ASRock Z890 Taichi AQUA motherboard, socket LGA 1851, Intel Z890, E-ATX, DDR5

This motherboard is ideal for gaming enthusiasts and overclockers.

– Specifically designed for custom water cooling systems
– 2x PCIe 5.0 x16 (x16) and 1x PCIe 4.0 x4 (x4)
– 4x DIMM slots for up to 256 GB DDR5 RAM up to 9200 MHz
– 6x M.2 (including 2x PCIe 5.0 and 4x PCIe 4.0) / 4x SATA 6G
– USB on the I/O panel: 2x Thunderbolt, 2x USB-C 3.1, and 4x USB-C 3.0
– OC features: 28+1+2+1+1 phase VRMs
– Total of 8x 4-pin connectors for fans and pumps
– Supports WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4

ASRock Z890 Taichi AQUA: E-ATX motherboard with Intel LGA 1851 socket and Z890 chipset
The ASRock Z890 Taichi AQUA is an E-ATX motherboard featuring the high-end Intel Z890 chipset and the LGA 1851 socket. It supports second-generation Intel Core Ultra processors, codenamed Arrow Lake. The Intel Z890 motherboard natively supports USB 4, which offers data transfer rates of up to 40 Gbps. Furthermore, the ASRock Z890 Taichi AQUA boasts full PCIe 5.0 connectivity, giving you twice the bandwidth for graphics cards and NVMe SSDs compared to PCIe 4.0.

Designed for overclocking and custom water cooling
The ASRock Z890 Taichi AQUA is specifically designed for high-end gaming, allowing you to experience even the most demanding games without interruption. The premium voltage converters ensure a stable power supply to the CPU, ensuring reliable operation even at high clock speeds for extended periods. The DDR5 RAM can also be overclocked to higher clock speeds.

The motherboard is not suitable for overclocking at high clock speeds, but it also gives you the option of building and connecting your own custom water cooling system according to your needs.

Technical Details
Form Factor:
– E-ATX (305 x 274 mm)
– Chipset:
– Intel Z890
– Socket:
– LGA 1851 (For 2nd Generation Intel Core Ultra CPUs)
– RAM:
– 4x DDR5 DIMMs (up to 9,200 MHz via OC / XMP 3.0)
– Dual-Channel
– Max. 256 GB
– Slots (Physical):
– 2x PCIe 5.0 x16 (electrical x16 or x8/x8, CPU)
– 1x PCIe 4.0 x4 (electrical x4, chipset)
– Total Maximum Usable PCIe Lanes: 44
– Internal Connectors:
– 4x SATA 6G (max.)
– 2x M.2 (PCIe 5.0 x4; 2280, CPU)
– 1x M.2 (PCIe 4.0 x4; 2280, CPU)
– 2x M.2 (PCIe 4.0 x4; 2280, chipset)
– 1x M.2 (PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA; 2242 / 2230 / 2280, chipset)
– 2x USB-C (1 header, USB 3.2 Gen 2×2, max. 20 Gbit/s)
– 4x USB 3.0 (2 headers, USB 3.2 Gen 1, max. 5 Gbit/s)
– 4x USB 2.0 (2 headers, max. 480 Mbit/s)
– 1x Dr. Debug
– 1x power button
– 1x Reset Button 1x SPI TPM Header
– 3x thermistor cables
– 1x Power LED/Speaker Header
– Fan header:
– 2x CPU fan (4-pin)
– 1x AIO pump (4-pin)
– 1x pump (4-pin)
– 4x case fans (4-pin)
– RGB header:
– 3x 3-pin ARGB (5V)
– 1x RGB headers
– External connections:
– 2x Thunderbolt (USB-C, max. 40 Gbit/s)
– 2x USB 3.1 (Type C, USB 3.2 Gen 2, max. 10 Gbit/s)
– 4x USB 3.0 (Type C, USB 3.2 Gen 1, max. 5 Gbit/s)
– 1x 5 Gigabit LAN (Realtek RTL8126)
– 1x 10 Gigabit LAN (Marvel AQC113)
– 2x 3.5 mm jack (Realtek ALC 1220)
– 1x BIOS Flashback button
– 2x Antenna port
– 1x Clear CMOS button
– 1x WiFi/Bluetooth module
– Power supply:
– 1x 24-pin ATX
– -2x 8-pin +12V CPU
– Accessories:
– 4x SATA cables
– 1x Antennas
– 1x ARGB splitter cable