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Extended ATX motherboard, silver and black, four DDR5 slots, two PCIe 5.0 x16 slots, multiple M.2 heatsinks

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ASRock X870E Taichi Lite AMD motherboard AM5 DDR5 8200+ 256GB

SKU CH-3EKH-0EN8J MPN X870E Taichi Lite

Extended ATX board for Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 CPUs with DDR5 up to 8200, dual PCIe 5.0 x16, one Gen5 M.2, three Gen4 M.2 and 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)
  • Supports Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 series CPUs for broad compatibility
  • 24+2+1 phase 110A power design delivers stable voltage to the processor
  • DDR5 memory up to 8200 MT/s and 256 GB capacity for high-speed workloads
  • Two PCIe 5.0 x16 slots enable dual GPU or high-bandwidth add-in cards
  • ESS SABRE9219 DAC with 130 dB SNR provides high-fidelity audio output

Socket AM5 Platform

The X870E Taichi Lite is an extended ATX motherboard built for AMD Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 series processors. It targets builders who need high memory capacity and PCIe 5.0 bandwidth in a single board. Four DDR5 slots accept up to 256 GB of dual-channel memory with EXPO and XMP 3.0 support. The 24+2+1 phase power design delivers 110 A per phase for the VCore and SOC rails.

Audio and USB4 Connectivity

A Realtek ALC4082 codec pairs with an ESS SABRE9219 DAC and WIMA capacitors to provide 5.1 channel output at 130 dB SNR. Direct-drive technology on the front-panel header drives headsets up to 600 ohms without an external amplifier. Two rear USB4 Type-C ports and one front USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C port supply high-speed peripheral and display connections. Additional USB 3.2 Gen2 and Gen1 ports cover legacy devices.

Storage Layout and Expansion

The CPU provides one M.2 socket running at PCIe 5.0 x4 (128 Gb/s) for a 2280 NVMe drive. The chipset adds three PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 sockets and six SATA 6 Gb/s ports, all supporting RAID 0, 1 and 10. Two PCIe 5.0 x16 slots operate at x16 or x8/x8 with Ryzen 9000 and 7000 series CPUs, while 8000 series processors reduce the link to x8 or x4. Graphics output is available through two USB4 Type-C ports and one HDMI port.

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Price $292.99
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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
More details
BIOS256Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support

Questions about this item

Will the 110A SPS power phases on the X870E Taichi Lite need replacement under normal use?

The 24+2+1 phase design with 110A SPS for VCore and SOC is built for continuous operation and does not require scheduled replacement.

What limits sustained PCIe 5.0 x16 bandwidth on this board first?

With Ryzen 9000 or 7000 series CPUs the two PCIe 5.0 x16 slots run at full x16 or x8/x8, but with Ryzen 8000 series they drop to Gen4 x8 or x4, so the processor generation is the first bottleneck.

How hot or loud does the X870E Taichi Lite get when running all day?

The board uses a 24+2+1 phase 110A SPS VRM with large heatsinks that keep temperatures low under load, and fan headers allow quiet curve tuning for 24/7 operation.

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