General Information |
Summary |
Pioneering the future Z890 Taichi AQUA sets a new industry standard with its pioneering hybrid cooling design, featuring the first-ever detachable VRM and M.2 water block. Additionally, the innovative All USB Type-C On Rear IO configuration marks a leap forward in connectivity. Our mission is to lead the future and establish a new benchmark for top-tier motherboards.
A New Era of Taichi ASRock's flagship motherboard lineup is undergoing a major overhaul, unifying water cooling, extreme overclocking, and all-around flagship models into a powerful Taichi family.
This expansion incorporates the highly acclaimed AQUA series water-cooling motherboards and OC Formula series overclocking motherboards, resulting in the Taichi AQUA for custom water cooling, Taichi OCF for extreme overclocking, and the all-around flagship Taichi/Taichi Lite.
This transformation refines product positioning, centralizing ASRock's flagship offerings under the Taichi brand to meet the diverse needs of high-end PC enthusiasts. This strategic combination enhances the brand's impact, delivering exponential synergy and reinforcing its status as a premier flagship motherboard brand. |
Processor |
Processor manufacturer |
Intel |
Processor socket |
LGA 1851 (Socket V1) |
Compatible processor series |
Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) |
Memory |
Supported memory types |
DDR5-SDRAM |
Number of memory slots |
4 |
Maximum internal memory |
256 GB |
Memory slots type |
DIMM |
Memory channels |
Dual-channel |
ECC сompatibility |
Non-ECC |
Supported memory clock speed (max) |
9600 MHz |
Storage controllers |
Supported storage drive interfaces |
M.2, SATA III |
RAID support |
Yes |
RAID levels |
0, 1, 5, 10 |
Graphics |
Parallel processing technology support |
CrossFire |
Internal I/O |
USB 2.0 connectors |
4 |
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors |
4 |
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors |
0 |
Number of SATA III connectors |
4 |
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectors |
2 |
Audio connector |
Yes |
ATX Power connector (24-pin) |
Yes |
CPU fan connector |
Yes |
Number of CPU fan connectors |
2 |
Number of chassis fan connectors |
2 |
EPS power connector (8-pin) |
Yes |
Number of EPS power connectors (8-pin) |
2 |
TPM connector |
Yes |
Number of water pump connectors |
1 |
RGB LED pin header |
Yes |
Rear panel I/O ports |
USB 2.0 ports quantity |
0 |
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity |
0 |
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity |
4 |
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity |
0 |
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity |
4 |
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports |
2 |
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity |
0 |
HDMI ports quantity |
0 |
DVI-D ports quantity |
0 |
Microphone in |
Yes |
S/PDIF out port |
Yes |
Thunderbolt ports quantity |
2 |
WiFi-AP antenna jack |
2 |
Network |
Wi-Fi |
Yes |
Ethernet LAN |
Yes |
Ethernet interface type |
10 Gigabit Ethernet |
Top Wi-Fi standard |
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
Wi-Fi standards |
802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
Bluetooth |
Yes |
Features |
Component for |
PC |
Motherboard form factor |
Extended ATX |
Motherboard chipset family |
Intel |
Motherboard chipset |
Intel Z890 |
Audio output channels |
5.1 channels |
Audio chip |
Realtek ALC4082 |
Product colour |
White |
Expansion slots |
PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots |
1 |
PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slots |
2 |
Number of M.2 (M) slots |
6 |
1st M.2 largest key size |
2280 |
1st M.2 highest PCI Express generation |
5.0 |
2nd M.2 largest key size |
2280 |
2nd M.2 highest PCI Express generation |
5.0 |
3rd M.2 largest key size |
2280 |
3rd M.2 highest PCI Express generation |
4.0 |
4th M.2 largest key size |
2280 |
4th M.2 highest PCI Express generation |
4.0 |
5th M.2 largest key size |
2280 |
5th M.2 highest PCI Express generation |
4.0 |
BIOS |
BIOS type |
UEFI AMI |
BIOS memory size |
256 Mbit |
Clear CMOS button |
Yes |
Weight & dimensions |
Width |
305 mm |
Depth |
274 mm |