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ASRock

ASRock Z790 TAICHI CARRARA Intel motherboard

SKU CH-2GBE-Y8195 MPN Z790 TAICHI CARRARA

Supports 12th, 13th and 14th Gen Intel Core CPUs with DDR5 memory, two PCIe 5.0 x16 slots, five M.2 sockets, 2.5Gb LAN, WIFI 6E, 5.1 audio and two USB4 Thunderbolt Type‑C ports

  • ProcessorSupports 13th / 12th Gen Intel Core Processors, Intel Pentiu
  • ChipsetIntel Z790
  • Form factorEnhanced Extended ATX
  • CPU socketLGA 1700
  • Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR5)
  • Supported memoryDDR5 4800

Model Z790 TAICHI CARRARA

  • Supports 12th, 13th and 14th Gen Intel Core CPUs on LGA 1700 socket
  • 24+1+2 power phase design with 105A SPS for stable VCore delivery
  • Four DDR5 slots up to 128GB with Intel XMP 3.0 support
  • Two PCIe 5.0 x16 slots plus one PCIe 4.0 x16 slot for graphics and add-in cards
  • Five M.2 sockets including one Gen5 x4 and four Gen4 x4 for high-speed storage

LGA 1700 platform support

This motherboard fits Intel Core processors from the 12th, 13th and 14th generations on the LGA 1700 socket. The Z790 chipset unlocks overclocking headroom for enthusiasts and content creators who need sustained multi-core throughput. Four DDR5 slots accept up to 128 GB of memory running at 4800 MHz stock speeds with XMP 3.0 profiles available.

DDR5 capacity and expansion limits

Dual-channel memory tops out at 128 GB, giving ample room for heavy multitasking and large datasets. Two PCIe 5.0 x16 slots operate at x16 or x8/x8, while a third slot runs at PCIe 4.0 x4. Five M.2 sockets include one Gen5 x4 and four Gen4 x4 drives, though populating the second PCIe 5.0 slot disables the top M.2 and using the third slot disables five SATA ports.

Bundled connectivity and audio upgrades

Two USB4 Thunderbolt Type-C ports add 40 Gb/s external bandwidth for docks and high-speed storage. Killer E3100G 2.5 Gb Ethernet and Wi-Fi 6E handle wired and wireless traffic. The Realtek ALC4082 codec paired with an ESS SABRE 9218 DAC and WIMA capacitors drives 5.1-channel output with Nahimic software processing.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameASRock
Model nameZ790 TAICHI CARRARA
Processor
ProcessorSupports 13th / 12th Gen Intel Core Processors, Intel Pentium Gold, Celeron Processors
CPU socketLGA 1700
ChipsetIntel Z790
Memory
Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR5)
Supported memoryDDR5 4800
Max supported RAM128 GB
Memory channelsDual Channel
Memory profilesIntel XMP 3.0
Storage
SATA ports8 x SATA 6Gb/s **
** If PCIE3 is occupied, SATA3_0 to 4 will be disabled.
M.2 slots1 x Blazing M.2 Socket (M2_1, Key M), supports type 2280 PCIe Gen5 × 4 (128 Gb/s) mode*
1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_2, Key M), supports type 2280 PCIe Gen4 × 4 (64 Gb/s) mode*
1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_3, Key M), supports type 2260/2280 PCIe Gen4 × 4 (64 Gb/s) mode*
1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_4, Key M), supports type 2260/2280 PCIe Gen4 × 4 (64 Gb/s) mode*
1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_5, Key M), supports type 2260/2280 PCIe Gen4 × 4 (64 Gb/s) mode*
* Supports Intel Volume Management Device (VMD)
* Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks
* If PCIE2 is occupied, M2_1 will be disabled.
* Either M2_1 or M2_2 can be
SATA and RAID supportSupports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices
Additional RAID controllerSupports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 5 for M.2 NVMe storage devices
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC4082
Sound channels5.1 Channels
Connectivity
Ethernet controllerKiller E3100G
Maximum network speed2.5 Gbit/s
Wi-Fi standard802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E Module
Bluetooth supportYes
Ports & slots
PCIe 5.0 x16 slots2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 Slots (PCIE1 and PCIE2), support x16 or x8/x8 modes*
Rear panel ports2 x Antenna Ports
1 x HDMI Port
1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port
2 x USB4 Thunderbolt 4 Type-C Ports (40 Gb/s for USB4 protocol; 40Gb/s for Thunderbolt protocol)*
2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A Port (10 Gb/s)
6 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (USB32_12 are Lightning Gaming Ports. USB32_34 support Ultra USB Power.)
2 x USB 2.0 Ports
2 x RJ-45 LAN Ports
1 x Line Out Jack (Gold Audio Jack)
1 x Microphone Input Jack (Gold Audio Jack)
* Supports USB PD 3.0 up to 9 V@3A (27 W) / 5 V@3A (15 W) charging
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)******
Size & build
Form factorEnhanced Extended ATX
Width and lengthLength: 10.5 in
Width: 12 in
Shipping weight3.43 kg
Package size375 × 337 × 127 mm
Compatibility
Windows 11 supportSupported

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Questions about this item

Will a 14th Gen Intel Core CPU work out of the box?

A BIOS update may be required before the board recognises 14th Gen processors.

How many M.2 drives can run at full speed simultaneously?

One Gen5 x4 drive in the Blazing slot and up to four Gen4 x4 drives in the Hyper slots, provided the second PCIe 5.0 x16 slot stays empty.

What memory speeds are supported beyond the base specification?

DDR5 7000 MHz is listed as an overclocked target via Intel XMP 3.0 profiles.

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