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Rectangular ATX motherboard with dark grey finish, silver heatsinks, four DDR5 slots, two large PCIe slots, multiple M.2 covers

ASRock

ASRock X870 TAICHI CREATOR AMD motherboard AM5 ATX

SKU CH-11P2-SSEH4 MPN X870 TAICHI CREATOR

AM5 ATX board with 18+2+1 80A power phases, dual PCIe 5.0 x16 slots, four DDR5 slots up to 256GB, two Gen5 M.2 sockets, 10GbE LAN and USB4 Type-C ports

  • ProcessorRyzen 7000 Series / Ryzen 8000 Series / Ryzen 9000 Series
  • ChipsetAMD X870
  • Form factorATX
  • CPU socketAM5
  • Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR5)
  • Supported memoryUp to DDR5 8000+ (OC)

Model X870 TAICHI CREATOR

Style Black

  • Supports Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 series CPUs on AM5 socket
  • 18+2+1 power phases with 80A SPS deliver stable CPU voltage
  • Four DDR5 slots reach 8000+ MT/s with EXPO profiles up to 256GB
  • Two PCIe 5.0 x16 slots enable dual GPU or high-speed add-in cards
  • Four M.2 sockets include two Gen5x4 and one Gen4x4 for fast NVMe storage

Socket AM5 workstation motherboard

The ASRock X870 TAICHI CREATOR is an ATX board built around the AMD X870 chipset for Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 series processors. It delivers an 18+2+1 phase power design rated at 80A per phase for the VCore and SOC rails. Four DDR5 slots support up to 256GB of memory with EXPO and XMP 3.0 profiles.

Expansion layout for multi-GPU and storage

Two full-length PCIe 5.0 x16 slots run at x16 or x8/x8 with Ryzen 9000 and 7000 CPUs, while a third PCIe 3.0 x16 slot shares bandwidth with the fourth M.2 socket. Two CPU-attached M.2 slots operate at Gen5 x4, one chipset slot at Gen4 x4 and one at Gen3 x4, plus four SATA 6Gb/s ports. Creators needing dual graphics cards and several high-speed drives fit this layout; builders with a single GPU and one SSD may prefer a simpler board.

Dual USB4 Type-C rear ports

The rear I/O includes two USB4 Type-C connections driven by the CPU, each capable of 40Gb/s data, display output and power delivery. This specific feature decides whether the board matches a workflow that moves large project files between external SSD enclosures or drives high-resolution displays without a discrete GPU dock.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameASRock
Model nameX870 TAICHI CREATOR
Processor
ProcessorRyzen 7000 Series / Ryzen 8000 Series / Ryzen 9000 Series
CPU socketAM5
ChipsetAMD X870
Memory
Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR5)
Supported memoryUp to DDR5 8000+ (OC)
Max supported RAM256 GB
Memory channelsDual Channel
Memory profilesAMD EXPO / Intel XMP 3.0
ECC supportYes
BufferingUn-buffered
Storage
SATA ports4 x SATA 6Gb/s
SATA and RAID supportSupports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10 for M.2 NVMe storage devices
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC4082
Sound channels7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection
Connectivity
Ethernet controllerMarvell (Aquantia) AQC113
Second LAN controllerRealtek RTL8126
Maximum network speed10 Gbit/s + 5 Gbit/s
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 802.11 be
Bluetooth support5.4
Ports & slots
PCIe 5.0 x16 slots2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 Slots (PCIE1 and PCIE2), support x16 or x8/x8 modes*
* PCIE1 will run at Gen5 × 16 with 9000 and 7000 series processors, Gen4 × 8 with 8000 (Phoenix 1) series processors and Gen4 × 4 with 8000 (Phoenix 2) series processors
PCIe 3.0 x16 slots1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16
* If M2_4 is occupied, both PCIE3 and M2_4 will downgrade to x2 mode.
* Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks
Power
Power connectors1 × 24 pin ATX Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Connector)
2 × 8 pin 12 V Power Connectors (Hi-Density Power Connector)
Size & build
Form factorATX
Width and length12.0 in × 9.6 in
Shipping weight2.97 kg
Package size349 × 279 × 89 mm
In the box
In the box4 x SATA Data Cables
1 x ASRock WiFi 2.4/5/6 GHz Antenna
1 x ARGB Splitter Cable
1 x Thermistor Cable
More details
BIOS512Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support

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Questions about this item

Does the PCIe 5.0 x16 slot run at full Gen5 x16 bandwidth with Ryzen 9000 series processors?

Yes, PCIE1 runs at Gen5 x16 with Ryzen 9000 and 7000 series CPUs; with Ryzen 8000 Phoenix 1 it drops to Gen4 x8, and with Phoenix 2 to Gen4 x4.

What case clearance is needed for the 18+2+1 phase VRM heatsink?

The board is ATX; the large VRM heatsink requires a case with sufficient top-down or side-panel clearance for tall air coolers or AIO tubing.

Which M.2 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIe 3.0 x16 slot, and what happens when it is populated?

M2_4 shares lanes with PCIE3; installing a drive in M2_4 forces both M2_4 and PCIE3 to operate at x2 speeds.

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