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ASRock X99 Taichi ATX motherboard in black and gold finish

ASRock

ASRock X99 Taichi LGA 2011-v3 Intel motherboard

SKU CH-9AR9-259AX

ATX board for LGA 2011-v3 CPUs with eight DDR4 slots, 10 SATA3 ports, dual M.2 sockets and 7.1 audio

  • CPU socketLGA 2011-v3
  • ChipsetIntel X99
  • Form factorATX
  • CPU technologiesTurbo Boost Max Technology 3.0* *Intel Core i7-59xx/58xx pro
  • Memory slot count8 × 288pin (DDR4)
  • Supported memoryDDR4 3300+(OC)*/ 3200(OC)/ 2933(OC)/ 2800(OC)/ 2400(OC)/ 213
  • Supports Core i7 and Xeon processors on LGA 2011-v3 socket
  • Quad-channel DDR4 memory up to 3300 MHz overclocked with 128 GB or 256 GB capacity
  • Three PCI Express 3.0 x16 slots for multi-GPU SLI and CrossFireX configurations
  • Ten SATA3 6.0 Gb/s ports plus one SATA Express 10 Gb/s connector with RAID 0/1/5/10
  • Intel I218V LAN and Realtek ALC1150 7.1-channel audio for networking and sound

X99 Taichi LGA 2011-v3 Platform

The ASRock X99 Taichi is an ATX motherboard built on the Intel X99 chipset for LGA 2011-v3 processors. It accepts Core i7-58xx and 59xx series CPUs as well as Xeon E5 v3/v4 parts. The board provides eight 288-pin DDR4 slots running in quad-channel mode.

Compatibility Check Before Ordering

Verify that your CPU is an LGA 2011-v3 model with either 28 or 40 PCIe lanes, as lane count changes the electrical wiring of the three x16 slots and the Ultra M.2 sockets. Confirm your chassis fits ATX dimensions and that the power supply delivers the EPS connectors required by the socket. Ensure any M.2 device you plan to use matches the Key M form factors listed, noting that SATA3_3 and SATA3_2 share bandwidth with the two M.2 slots.

Sustained Load Behaviour

The 15µ gold contacts on the primary PCIe slots and the reinforced Ultra M.2 shields are designed to maintain signal integrity during extended high-bandwidth transfers. Quad-channel memory topology distributes thermal load across all eight DIMMs when all slots are populated. Intel I218V LAN and Realtek ALC1150 audio operate independently of the chipset PCIe budget, so sustained network or audio streaming does not contend with GPU or storage traffic.

How it compares

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Price $148.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameASRock
Model nameX99 Taichi
Processor
CPU socketLGA 2011-v3
ChipsetIntel X99
CPU technologiesTurbo Boost Max Technology 3.0*
*Intel Core i7-59xx/58xx processors only support Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 2.0.
Memory
Memory slot count8 × 288pin (DDR4)
Supported memoryDDR4 3300+(OC)*/ 3200(OC)/ 2933(OC)/ 2800(OC)/ 2400(OC)/ 2133
Memory channelsQuad Channel
Storage
SATA and RAID support0/1/5/10
Graphics
Onboard video chipNone
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC1150
Sound channels7.1 Channels
Connectivity
Ethernet controllerIntel I218 V
Second LAN controllerIntel I211-AT
Maximum network speed2 × 1 Gbit/s
Wi-Fi standardSupports IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Supports Dual-Band (2.4/5 GHz)
Supports high speed wireless connections up to 433 Mbit/s
Bluetooth supportSupports Bluetooth 4.0 / 3.0 + High speed class II
Ports & slots
PCIe x1 slots2 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slots
Additional slotsSupports AMD Quad CrossFireX, 3-Way CrossFireX and CrossFireX
Supports NVIDIA Quad SLI, 3-Way SLI and SLI
1 x Vertical M.2 Socket (Key E), supports type 2230 WiFi/BT module
15µ Gold Contact in VGA PCIe Slot (PCIE2 and PCIE4)
PS/2 ports1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
Ethernet port2 x RJ-45 LAN Ports with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED)
USB 3.0 ports3 x USB 3.0 Ports (Intel X99) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection))
USB 2.0 ports3 x USB 2.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection))
S/PDIF output1 x Optical
Audio jacksHD Audio Jacks: Rear Speaker / Central / Bass / Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone
Power
Power connectors1 × 24 pin ATX Power Connector
1 × 8 pin 12 V Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Connector)
Size & build
Form factorATX
Width and length12.0 in × 9.6 in
More details
SATA express1 x SATA Express 10Gb/s Connector (shared with SATA3_4 and SATA3_5)**
** Support to be announced.

Questions about this item

Does the ASRock X99 Taichi include Wi-Fi or Bluetooth modules, or do they need to be purchased separately?

The board provides a vertical M.2 Key E socket for a 2230 Wi-Fi/BT module, but the module itself is not included and must be bought separately.

Which memory speed should I select for the DDR4 3300+(OC)/3200(OC)/2933(OC)/2800(OC)/2400(OC)/2133 range listed on the X99 Taichi?

Choose DDR4-2133 for guaranteed operation without overclocking; higher speeds such as 3200 or 3300 require manual OC and a CPU with a strong memory controller.

What does the 128 GB maximum memory figure mean when the board is paired with a Core i7 processor?

With a Core i7 CPU the eight DDR4 slots support up to 128 GB total; using a Xeon CPU instead raises the limit to 256 GB.

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