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Extended ATX motherboard with black finish and silver heatsinks

ASRock

ASRock X870E Taichi Lite AMD motherboard

SKU CH-08EA-915JS MPN X870E Taichi Lite

Extended ATX board for AM5 Ryzen CPUs with 24+2+1 110A phases, four DDR5 slots up to 8200 MT/s, two PCIe 5.0 x16 slots, one Gen5 and three Gen4 M.2 sockets, six SATA ports.

  • ProcessorRyzen 7000 Series / Ryzen 8000 Series / Ryzen 9000 Series
  • ChipsetAMD X870E
  • Form factorExtended ATX
  • CPU socketAM5
  • Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR5)
  • Supported memoryDDR5 8200+(OC)

Model X870E TAICHI LITE

Style Black

  • Supports Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 series processors with AM5 socket
  • 24+2+1 phase power design with 110A SPS for stable CPU delivery
  • Four DDR5 slots up to 8200 MT/s OC with 256 GB maximum capacity
  • Two PCIe 5.0 x16 slots plus one Gen5 M.2 and three Gen4 M.2 sockets
  • Realtek ALC4082 audio with ESS SABRE9219 DAC reaching 130 dB SNR

Platform foundation

The ASRock X870E Taichi Lite is an Extended ATX motherboard built for AMD Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 series processors on the AM5 socket. It targets builders who need high core counts, fast storage and strong overclocking headroom in a single board.

Power and storage upgrades

A 24+2+1 phase design with 110A SPS stages and 1000uF 20K capacitors delivers cleaner current to the CPU. One CPU-linked M.2 slot runs at PCIe 5.0 x4 (128 Gb/s) while three chipset M.2 slots and six SATA 6Gb/s ports add high-capacity NVMe and SATA RAID 0, 1 and 10 options.

Installation notes

The Extended ATX form factor requires a compatible case; verify clearance before mounting. Memory population follows a dual-channel layout across four 288-pin DDR5 slots supporting up to 256GB at 8200+ MT/s via EXPO or XMP 3.0. PCIe 5.0 x16 slots operate at x16 or x8/x8 depending on the processor generation installed.

How it compares

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Price $313.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameASRock
Model nameX870E Taichi Lite
Processor
ProcessorRyzen 7000 Series / Ryzen 8000 Series / Ryzen 9000 Series
CPU socketAM5
ChipsetAMD X870E
Memory
Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR5)
Supported memoryDDR5 8200+(OC)
Max supported RAM256 GB
Memory channelsDual Channel
Memory profilesAMD EXPO / Intel XMP 3.0
ECC supportYes
BufferingUn-buffered
Storage
SATA ports6 x SATA 6Gb/s
SATA and RAID supportSupports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices
Additional RAID controllerSupports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10 for M.2 NVMe storage devices
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC4082
Connectivity
Ethernet controllerRealtek RTL8126CG
Maximum network speed5 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
Onboard USB headers2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Headers (Support 4 USB 3.2 Gen1 ports)
1 x Front Panel Type C USB 3.2 Gen2 × 2 Header (20 Gb/s)
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 factorExtended ATX
Width and length12.0 in × 10.5 in
Shipping weight2.81 kg
Package size356 × 318 × 81 mm
Compatibility
Windows 11 supportWindows 10 64-bit / 11 64-bit
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
3 x Thermistor Cables
More details
BIOS256Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support

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Questions about this item

How long do the 20K Black capacitors on the VRM last before they need replacing?

The 20K Black capacitors are rated for 20000 hours at their maximum operating temperature, offering a longer lifespan than the previous 560uF design.

What limits the PCIe 5.0 x16 slots to x8 or x4 speeds under sustained loads?

With Ryzen 8000 Phoenix 1 processors the slots run at Gen4x8, and with Phoenix 2 at Gen4x4; full Gen5x16 requires Ryzen 9000 or 7000 series CPUs.

How much power does the 24+2+1 phase VRM draw when the board runs all day?

The VRM uses 110A SPS stages for VCore and SOC, designed for stable output with lower ripple under continuous high-load operation.

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