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General

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Series

Taichi5Press releasefunkykit.com/news/asrock-announces-exciting-new-amd-x870-and-x870e-motherboards-to-liven-up-the-marketRead 15 October 2026The same release calls it the newest member of the Taichi family.

AORUS1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/0/3/5/cc57cbc381cd6bae3ad75c6af8adbcf1b4aa.pdfRead 15 October 2026Cover: AORUS. The press release names the board as part of the AORUS X870E X3D series.

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

X870 Taichi Creator, 90-MXBTE0-A0UAYZ10Retailer pageshop.mnetworks.dk/asrock-x870-taichi-creator-bundkort/cat-p/c/p1006294598Read 15 October 2026mnetworks.dk lists Varenr. 90-MXBTE0-A0UAYZ. The maker's model name X870 Taichi Creator is from the manual.11Retailer pagegeeknetic.es/comparador-precios/placa-base-asrock-x870-taichi-creator-amd-x870-am5-ddr5-atx-wifi-7-10gbe-rgb/comprarRead 15 October 2026Geeknetic lists MPN 90-MXBTE0-A0UAYZ, the same as mnetworks.dk.

X870E AORUS ELITE X3D1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/0/3/5/cc57cbc381cd6bae3ad75c6af8adbcf1b4aa.pdfRead 15 October 2026Cover names X870E AORUS ELITE X3D with the short name X870E A ELITE X. The short name is stored as an alias.

GTIN / EAN

471158149206610Retailer pageshop.mnetworks.dk/asrock-x870-taichi-creator-bundkort/cat-p/c/p1006294598Read 15 October 2026mnetworks.dk lists EAN 4711581492066.11Retailer pagegeeknetic.es/comparador-precios/placa-base-asrock-x870-taichi-creator-amd-x870-am5-ddr5-atx-wifi-7-10gbe-rgb/comprarRead 15 October 2026Geeknetic's price comparison lists EAN 4711581492066.

47193318764705Retailer pagejimms.fi/fi/Product/Show/213340/x870e-a-elite-x/gigabyte-x870e-aorus-elite-x3d-atx-emolevyRead 15 October 2026EAN 4719331876470. Komputronik and alltron.ch list the same EAN. No UPC was found.

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

May 20259Press articletomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/asrock-launches-new-amd-motherboards-at-computex-2025Read 15 October 2026Tom's Hardware article of 23 May 2025: ASRock unveiled the Taichi Creator at Computex 2025. The month is stored. ASRock's lineup press release is dated 18 July 2025.

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Status

Available12Retailer pagemaxmybuild.com/motherboards/asrock-x870-taichi-creatorRead 15 October 2026Lists the board in stock at Amazon and Newegg at $319.99 on 2026-10-14.

Available2Spec databasegeizhals.eu/gigabyte-x870e-aorus-elite-x3d-a3592728.htmlRead 15 October 202660 offers on 2026-10-15, some in stock.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

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ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

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SegmentiThe maker's own product category, e.g. ASUS ProArt is Creator. It is not assigned from price or features. Maker lines that are not gaming, creator or workstation lines, such as ASUS PRIME, MSI PRO and ASRock Pro, are mainstream.

Creator5Press releasefunkykit.com/news/asrock-announces-exciting-new-amd-x870-and-x870e-motherboards-to-liven-up-the-marketRead 15 October 2026Funky Kit's copy of ASRock's press release of 18 July 2025 is headed Born to Create and says the board is packed with every bit of the features a content creator needs. The name carries Creator.

Gaming9Press releaseaap.com.au/aapreleases/cision20250917ae65500Read 15 October 2026The series is described as built for X3D processors, for gaming and productivity, in a line for gamers, creators and AI enthusiasts. The retail box art in the product photo reads GAMING MOTHERBOARD.

Board revisioniThe maker's revision name, e.g. rev. 1.1, for variant rows of revisions that keep the board's name and model number. Leave it out when the maker names no revision.

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Platform

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CPU socketiSocket name without spaces, e.g. AM5 or LGA1851.

AM51Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870%20Taichi%20Creator.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 1.2: Supports AMD Socket AM5 Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 Series Processors.

AM51Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/0/3/5/cc57cbc381cd6bae3ad75c6af8adbcf1b4aa.pdfRead 15 October 2026

ChipsetiChipset with its brand and without the word chipset, e.g. AMD B850, AMD X870E or Intel Z890. Same form as desktop PCs and as compatible chipsets on CPUs.

AMD X8701Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870%20Taichi%20Creator.pdfRead 15 October 2026

AMD X870E1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/0/3/5/cc57cbc381cd6bae3ad75c6af8adbcf1b4aa.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2 (page 8): AMD X870E.

Supported processorsiProcessor series the maker lists for the board, one item per series in the chip maker's name. BIOS updates can add series later.

AMD Ryzen 9000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 7000 Series1Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870%20Taichi%20Creator.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 1.2: AM5 Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 Series. The manual refers to ASRock's CPU support list, which was not read. Read on 2026-10-15.

AMD Ryzen 9000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 7000 Series1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/0/3/5/cc57cbc381cd6bae3ad75c6af8adbcf1b4aa.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2 (page 8): AMD Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 Series. The manual refers to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU list. Read on 2026-10-15.

CPU overclockingiThe board allows multiplier overclocking of an unlocked CPU. Memory overclocking alone does not count.

Yes13Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/chipsets/am5.htmlRead 15 October 2026AMD's chipset page calls AM5 X870 boards fully overclockable for Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000. This is the chip maker's page and not the board maker's.

Yes10Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/chipsets/am5.htmlRead 15 October 2026AMD's AM5 chipset page describes the X870E chipset as having robust overclocking capabilities. The page timed out when opened, so the text was read in a search result. This is the chip maker's page, not the board maker's. Club386 and the press release also describe overclocking of X3D chips on this board.

Board

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Form factoriThe maker's stated board standard. Other covers sizes such as XL-ATX or Mini-DTX.

ATX1Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870%20Taichi%20Creator.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 1.1 and 1.2: ATX Form Factor.

ATX1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/0/3/5/cc57cbc381cd6bae3ad75c6af8adbcf1b4aa.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2 (page 11): ATX Form Factor, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm.

Board dimensionsiSize of the board itself. Height runs along the rear I/O edge, as the board stands in a tower case. ATX is 244 mm wide and 305 mm high. Micro ATX is 244 mm high and up to 244 mm wide. A size with a cover that reaches past the board, as NZXT prints, is not used when the maker also states the board size.

Width244Height305mm(9.6 × 12 in)3Reviewfunkykit.com/reviews/motherboards/asrock-x870-taichi-creator-motherboard-review/3Read 15 October 2026The review's specification page copies ASRock's list: ATX Form Factor 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm.

Width244Height305mm(9.6 × 12 in)1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/0/3/5/cc57cbc381cd6bae3ad75c6af8adbcf1b4aa.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2 (page 11): 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm, stored as 244 mm wide and 305 mm high.

PCB layersiCopper layers in the circuit board as published.

81Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870%20Taichi%20Creator.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 1.2, Platform: 8 Layer PCB. No copper weight is given.3Reviewfunkykit.com/reviews/motherboards/asrock-x870-taichi-creator-motherboard-review/3Read 15 October 2026ASRock's specification as copied by Funky Kit lists an 8 Layer PCB.

84Retailer pagenetcodex.ph/product/gigabyte-x870e-aorus-elite-x3d-amd-am5-atx-motherboard-ga-x870e-a-elite-xRead 15 October 2026Shop copy of GIGABYTE's text: 8-Layer Server-Grade PCB, 2X Copper, Premium Chokes and Capacitors. The 2X copper qualifier is not stored.

Back-connect designiPower, fan and front-panel connectors sit on the back of the board to hide the cables, e.g. ASUS BTF, MSI Project Zero or GIGABYTE Stealth. It needs a case made for it.

No1Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870%20Taichi%20Creator.pdfRead 15 October 2026The layout in section 1.3 shows the usual front-side power, fan and USB connectors. The board is not a back-connect design.

No1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/0/3/5/cc57cbc381cd6bae3ad75c6af8adbcf1b4aa.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 1-1 layout and section 2-7 show the usual front-side power, fan and USB connectors. It is not a back-connect board.

RGB lighting on the boardiLEDs on the board itself. Headers for external lighting are counted under Internal connectors. True only when the maker's spec or feature list names lighting on the board. A single small LED that a reviewer sees does not count.

No6Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/asrock-x870-taichi-creator-review-a-taichi-for-creativesRead 15 October 2026Page 1: if you want RGB lighting you have to attach to one of the board's headers, as none are integrated.

Yes2Spec databasegeizhals.eu/gigabyte-x870e-aorus-elite-x3d-a3592728.htmlRead 15 October 2026Lighting row: RGB, 2 zones (chipset cooler, I/O cover). Club386 and Geeknetic also see lighting on the I/O cover heatsink and the chipset area.7Reviewclub386.com/gigabyte-x870e-aorus-elite-x3d-reviewRead 15 October 2026The heatsink nearest the rear I/O has a small splash of ARGB, but the LEDs are small. The reviewer does not say whether GIGABYTE lists it.8Reviewgeeknetic.es/Review/3367/Gigabyte-X870E-AORUS-ELITE-X3D-Review.htmlRead 15 October 2026LED accents on the rear I/O cover, the chipset area and the MOSFET heatsink.

Power delivery

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Power stage layoutiAs the maker publishes it, e.g. 18+2+2. The first number is the CPU core (Vcore) rail. Makers group the other rails differently, so compare the first number. Doubled or teamed stages are written as the maker prints them, such as MSI's 12+2+1 Duet Rail. A review's count of real phases goes in the source note.

18+2+13Reviewfunkykit.com/reviews/motherboards/asrock-x870-taichi-creator-motherboard-review/3Read 15 October 2026Copy of ASRock's list: 18+2+1 Power Phase, 80A SPS for Vcore+SOC. The review text repeats 18+2+1 for VCore, SOC and MISC.

16+2+22Spec databasegeizhals.eu/gigabyte-x870e-aorus-elite-x3d-a3592728.htmlRead 15 October 2026VRM design row: 16+2+2, 18 virtual CPU phases (2x8+2), 10 real CPU phases (8+2).

CPU core (Vcore) power stagesiPower stages on the Vcore rail. Makers call them phases or power stages. A doubled design has more stages than controller phases. Use the first number of the maker's layout, such as 14 for MSI's 14+2+1 Duet Rail. A review's different count goes in the source note.

183Reviewfunkykit.com/reviews/motherboards/asrock-x870-taichi-creator-motherboard-review/3Read 15 October 202618 Vcore stages in the 18+2+1 layout. Tom's Hardware counts 18 x 80A stages for Vcore.

162Spec databasegeizhals.eu/gigabyte-x870e-aorus-elite-x3d-a3592728.htmlRead 15 October 2026MOSFETs VCORE row: 16 x 80A PMC41410 (SPS).4Retailer pagenetcodex.ph/product/gigabyte-x870e-aorus-elite-x3d-amd-am5-atx-motherboard-ga-x870e-a-elite-xRead 15 October 2026Shop copy: Digital Twin 16+2+2 Phases VRM Solution, 16 VCORE phases (SPS 80A).8Reviewgeeknetic.es/Review/3367/Gigabyte-X870E-AORUS-ELITE-X3D-Review.htmlRead 15 October 202620 phases in a fully digital design: 16 power phases (8 doubled), 2 for the SoC and 2 extra.

Vcore power stage ratingiCurrent rating of each Vcore power stage. Only a figure the maker or a copy of the maker's text states. A review's reading of the chip markings is not enough.

80A3Reviewfunkykit.com/reviews/motherboards/asrock-x870-taichi-creator-motherboard-review/3Read 15 October 202680A SPS for Vcore+SOC in ASRock's specification as copied by Funky Kit. Tom's Hardware reads 80A MPS2425 stages.

80A2Spec databasegeizhals.eu/gigabyte-x870e-aorus-elite-x3d-a3592728.htmlRead 15 October 2026MOSFETs VCORE row: 16 x 80A. The SoC rail also uses 2 x 80A and the 2 misc stages are 60 A.3Retailer pagejib.co.th/web/product/readProduct/82855/MAINBOARD--%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%8C%E0%B8%94--GIGABYTE-X870E-AORUS-ELITE-X3D---AMD-SOCKET-AM5-DDR5-ATXRead 15 October 2026Shop copy of GIGABYTE's text: 16 VCORE phases SPS 80A, 2 SOC phases SPS 80A and 2 MISC phases DrMOS 60A, in a Digital Twin 16+2+2 design.7Reviewclub386.com/gigabyte-x870e-aorus-elite-x3d-reviewRead 15 October 2026Spec table: VRM 16+2+2, 80A. Text: 80A Smart Power Stages across VCore and SoC.

VRM controlleriPWM controller chip with maker, e.g. MPS MP2857. One name: the maker's when published, otherwise the one name a review uses. No parentheses. Other names go in the source note. Use the part number without the date code in the chip marking.

MPS MPS25126Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/asrock-x870-taichi-creator-review-a-taichi-for-creativesRead 15 October 2026Page 1: power goes to a Monolithic Power Systems MPS2512 controller, then to 80A MPS2425 stages. Written MPS MPS2512 like the MPS MPS2412 on other products. ASRock does not name it and no other review names the controller. Single review.

Infineon XDPE192C3B2Spec databasegeizhals.eu/gigabyte-x870e-aorus-elite-x3d-a3592728.htmlRead 15 October 2026PWM controller row: XDPE192C3B (max 12 phases) and RT3672EE (max 2 phases). XDPE is the Infineon prefix. The Vcore controller is stored, as on the X870E AORUS PRO ICE. No review of this board names a controller, so this is one aggregator.

CPU power connectorsiEPS 12 V connectors for the CPU as pin counts, e.g. 8+8 pin, 8+4 pin or 8 pin.

8+8 pin1Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870%20Taichi%20Creator.pdfRead 15 October 2026Connector list: 1 x 24 pin ATX power and 2 x 8 pin 12V power connectors, both Hi-Density. Tom's Hardware writes each as 4+4.

8+8 pin1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/0/3/5/cc57cbc381cd6bae3ad75c6af8adbcf1b4aa.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2 (page 10): 2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors, next to the 24-pin ATX connector.

Extra slot power connectoriA PCIe or other power connector on the board that feeds the expansion slots. The 24-pin and CPU connectors do not count. A connector the maker ties only to a front USB-C header does not count.

No1Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870%20Taichi%20Creator.pdfRead 15 October 2026The connector list has no extra slot power connector. The manual never states that one is absent.

No1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/0/3/5/cc57cbc381cd6bae3ad75c6af8adbcf1b4aa.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2 lists 1 x PCIe power connector. Section 2-7 shows it is F20G_12V, a 2x4 12 V connector that feeds only the front USB Type-C header (FU3C_20G) for 65 W fast charging. It does not feed the expansion slots, so it is not stored as slot power.

Memory

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Memory type

DDR51Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870%20Taichi%20Creator.pdfRead 15 October 2026

DDR51Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/0/3/5/cc57cbc381cd6bae3ad75c6af8adbcf1b4aa.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2 (page 8): DDR5.

Memory slotsiDIMM slots on the board.

41Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870%20Taichi%20Creator.pdfRead 15 October 2026

41Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/0/3/5/cc57cbc381cd6bae3ad75c6af8adbcf1b4aa.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: 4 x DDR5 DIMM sockets.

Max memoryiMaximum total capacity the maker states for the board. The maker's product page wins over an older manual, since a BIOS update can raise the value.

256GB1Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870%20Taichi%20Creator.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 1.2: Max. capacity of system memory: 256GB.

256GB1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/0/3/5/cc57cbc381cd6bae3ad75c6af8adbcf1b4aa.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: up to 256 GB (64 GB single DIMM capacity).

Max memory speed (overclocked)iHighest overclocked speed the maker lists for one module per channel, with the newest CPU family the board is sold for, e.g. Ryzen 9000 or Core Ultra 200S. Ryzen 8000 values are never used. The source note names the family and the other module setups. It is not the CPU's official speed. A JEDEC-only list such as 5600/4800 is not this value. When the maker lists a manual overclock and a memory profile speed, the higher one is stored. The maker's product page wins over an older manual, since a BIOS update can raise the value. A table that names the CPU family wins over a headline speed that names none.

8,000MT/s1Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870%20Taichi%20Creator.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 1.2: DDR5 ECC/non-ECC, un-buffered memory up to 8000+(OC). The manual names no CPU family or module setup.

9,000MT/s2Spec databasegeizhals.eu/gigabyte-x870e-aorus-elite-x3d-a3592728.htmlRead 15 October 2026RAM data rate row: DDR5-5200 (Ryzen 7000 and 8000G), DDR5-5600 (Ryzen 9000), max. DDR5-9000 OC.3Retailer pagejib.co.th/web/product/readProduct/82855/MAINBOARD--%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%8C%E0%B8%94--GIGABYTE-X870E-AORUS-ELITE-X3D---AMD-SOCKET-AM5-DDR5-ATXRead 15 October 2026Shop copy of GIGABYTE's memory list: 4800, 5200 and then OC speeds up to 9000 (OC) MT/s. The press release says 9000+ MT/s across the series. 9000 is stored for Ryzen 9000, the newest CPU family. The speed for two modules per channel is lower and is not stated here.9Press releaseaap.com.au/aapreleases/cision20250917ae65500Read 15 October 2026DDR5 speeds of up to 9000+ MT/s across the whole lineup.

ECC memoryiThe board runs unbuffered ECC modules with ECC active. A board that runs ECC modules in non-ECC mode does not count. DDR5 on-die ECC does not count. A maker list of ECC and non-ECC unbuffered memory with no non-ECC mode qualifier counts as true, as on ASUS and ASRock AM5 boards. A note that ECC mode depends on the CPU, as ASUS writes for AM4 boards, still counts as true.

Yes1Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870%20Taichi%20Creator.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 1.2 says DDR5 ECC/non-ECC un-buffered memory. It does not say whether ECC is active with each CPU. Same reading as the ASRock X870E Nova WiFi product.

No1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/0/3/5/cc57cbc381cd6bae3ad75c6af8adbcf1b4aa.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: non-ECC un-buffered DIMM modules only. Geizhals also says no ECC support.2Spec databasegeizhals.eu/gigabyte-x870e-aorus-elite-x3d-a3592728.htmlRead 15 October 2026ECC support row: nein (no).

CUDIMM supportiThe board runs clocked unbuffered DIMMs (CUDIMM) with the clock driver active. Clock driver bypass mode only does not count. A plain "Supports CUDIMM" with no bypass limit, as ASRock and ASUS write it, counts as true.

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Expansion slots

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Expansion slotsiPhysical card slots. Storage M.2 slots are listed under Storage. The M.2 slot of a pre-installed Wi-Fi module is not listed. A full-length slot wired for x4 is PCIe x16 with 4 lanes.

AASRock X870 Taichi Creator

Physical slot	Electrical lanes	PCIe generation	Connected to	Count
PCIe x16	16	5	CPU	1
PCIe x16	8	5	CPU	1
PCIe x16	4	3	Chipset	1

Source1Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870%20Taichi%20Creator.pdfRead 15 October 2026PCIE1 and PCIE2 are PCIe 5.0 x16 slots from the CPU that run x16 or x8/x8. The block diagram in section 1.5 shows PCIE2 as x0/x8, so its most lanes are 8. PCIE3 is a PCIe 3.0 x16 slot from the chipset at x4, and runs x2 when M2_4 is occupied. PCIE1 runs Gen5x16 with Ryzen 9000 and 7000, Gen4x8 with Ryzen 8000 (Phoenix 1) and Gen4x4 with Ryzen 8000 (Phoenix 2). The vertical Key E socket for the Wi-Fi module is not listed.

BGIGABYTE X870E AORUS ELITE X3D

Physical slot	Electrical lanes	PCIe generation	Connected to	Count
PCIe x16	16	5	CPU	1
PCIe x16	4	4	Chipset	1
PCIe x16	2	3	Chipset	1

Source1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/0/3/5/cc57cbc381cd6bae3ad75c6af8adbcf1b4aa.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2 (page 9): PCIEX16 from the CPU, PCIe 5.0 x16 with Ryzen 9000 and 7000. From the chipset: 1 x16 slot running PCIe 4.0 x4 (PCIEX4) and 1 x16 slot running PCIe 3.0 x2 (PCIEX2). Ryzen 8000 processors run PCIEX16 at x8 or x4. The M.2 Key-E slot of the Wi-Fi module is not listed.

Full-length PCIe slotsiCounts full-length slots, whatever their lane count.

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Fastest PCIe x16 slot generationiHighest PCIe generation of a full-length slot. This is normally the graphics card slot.

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Storage

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M.2 storage slotsiOne row per M key storage slot on the board, front or back. Slots on an included add-in card are not listed. Values are with the CPU family that gives the board its full connectivity. A slot listed for 25110 counts as M.2 22110. A slot listed for 2260 counts as M.2 2280.

AASRock X870 Taichi Creator

Slot	PCIe generation	PCIe lanes	Connected to	Longest drive	Takes SATA drives	Heatsink	Shares lanes with
M2_1	5	4	CPU	M.2 2280	No	Yes	Not available
M2_2	5	4	CPU	M.2 2280	No	Yes	M2_2 and both rear USB4 ports run at x2 when M2_2 is used. A BIOS setting gives M2_2 x4 and turns off both USB4 ports
M2_3	4	4	Chipset	M.2 2280	No	Yes	Not available
M2_4	3	4	Chipset	M.2 2280	No	Yes	M2_4 and the PCIE3 slot run at x2 when M2_4 is used

Source1Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870%20Taichi%20Creator.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 1.2, Storage, and the block diagram. M2_1 and M2_2 are Key M type 2280 PCIe Gen5x4 from the CPU. M2_3 is type 2280 Gen4x4 and M2_4 is type 2280 Gen3x4, both from the chipset. M2_1 runs Gen4x4 with Ryzen 8000. M2_2 runs Gen4x4 with Ryzen 8000 (Phoenix 1) and is unavailable with Ryzen 8000 (Phoenix 2). No slot lists a SATA mode, so sata is false. Chapter 2.15 shows a heatsink on M2_1 that comes off with a button. Chapter 2.16 covers M2_2 to M2_4 with screwed heatsinks, and Tom's Hardware says all four sockets are covered.

BGIGABYTE X870E AORUS ELITE X3D

Slot	PCIe generation	PCIe lanes	Connected to	Longest drive	Takes SATA drives	Heatsink	Shares lanes with
M2A_CPU	5	4	CPU	M.2 22110	No	Yes	Not available
M2B_CPU	5	4	CPU	M.2 22110	No	Yes	The USB4 ports on the ASMedia controller and M2B_CPU both run at up to x2 bandwidth when M2B_CPU is used
M2C_SB	4	4	Chipset	M.2 22110	No	Yes	Not available
M2D_SB	4	4	Chipset	M.2 22110	No	Yes	Not available

Source1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/0/3/5/cc57cbc381cd6bae3ad75c6af8adbcf1b4aa.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2 (page 9): M2A_CPU takes 25110, 22110, 2580 and 2280 and runs PCIe 5.0 x4 from the CPU. M2B_CPU takes 22110 and 2280, PCIe 5.0 x4 from the CPU, and shares bandwidth with the ASMedia USB4 controller (both run at up to x2 when M2B_CPU is used). With Ryzen 8000 M2B_CPU is unavailable. M2C_SB and M2D_SB take 22110 and 2280 at PCIe 4.0 x4 from the chipset. The table in section 2-7 marks M.2 SATA SSDs as not supported in all four slots. Heatsinks: section 2-7 shows a motherboard heatsink with M.2 EZ-Latch Click over every slot. Geeknetic says the first slot has its own heatsink and the other three share one block. Geizhals lists 4 passive M.2 coolers.

M.2 slots

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PCIe 5.0 M.2 slots

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SATA portsiSATA 6Gb/s connectors on the board. SlimSAS connectors and M.2 slots that take SATA drives do not count.

41Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870%20Taichi%20Creator.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 1.2: 4 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors from an ASMedia ASM1164.

41Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/0/3/5/cc57cbc381cd6bae3ad75c6af8adbcf1b4aa.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors from the chipset.

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Rear portsiPhysical connectors on the rear I/O panel. Wi-Fi antenna connectors and buttons are not ports. 3.5 mm audio counts analog jacks of any role. A video input, such as the DisplayPort In of a Thunderbolt board, is Other.

AASRock X870 Taichi Creator

Type	Version	Count	Max link rate (Gbps)	Thunderbolt or USB4	Power out (W)	DP Alt Mode
USB-C	USB4	2	40	USB4	15	Yes
USB-A	USB 3.2 Gen 2	2	10	Not available	Not available	Not available
USB-A	USB 3.2 Gen 1	6	5	Not available	Not available	Not available
USB-A	USB 2.0	2	0.48	Not available	Not available	Not available
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	1	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available
Ethernet (RJ45)	Not available	1	10	Not available	Not available	Not available
Ethernet (RJ45)	Not available	1	5	Not available	Not available	Not available
3.5 mm audio	Not available	2	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available
Optical S/PDIF	Not available	1	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available

Source1Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870%20Taichi%20Creator.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 1.2 and 1.4 rear panel: 2 x USB4 Type-C (40 Gb/s, USB PD 3.0 up to 5V@3A (15W)), 2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A (10 Gb/s), 6 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A, 2 x USB 2.0, 1 x HDMI (2.1 TMDS/FRL 8G compatible, up to 4K 120Hz), 1 x 10G LAN and 1 x 5G LAN RJ-45, line out and microphone in jacks, 1 x optical SPDIF out and 2 antenna ports. ASRock uses the USB 3.2 names. Only the CPU's embedded graphics can be shown through the USB4 ports, up to 8K 30Hz.

BGIGABYTE X870E AORUS ELITE X3D

Type	Version	Count	Max link rate (Gbps)	Thunderbolt or USB4	DP Alt Mode
USB-C	USB4	2	40	USB4	Yes
USB-C	USB 3.2 Gen 2	1	10	Not available	Not available
USB-A	USB 3.2 Gen 2	5	10	Not available	Not available
USB-A	USB 3.2 Gen 1	3	5	Not available	Not available
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	1	Not available	Not available	Not available
Ethernet (RJ45)	Not available	1	5	Not available	Not available
3.5 mm audio	Not available	2	Not available	Not available	Not available
Optical S/PDIF	Not available	1	Not available	Not available	Not available

Source1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/0/3/5/cc57cbc381cd6bae3ad75c6af8adbcf1b4aa.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2 (page 10) and 2-6: 2 x USB4 USB Type-C (CPU and ASMedia controller, DisplayPort alt mode, 40 Gbps per Geizhals and Club386), 1 x USB Type-C with USB 3.2 Gen 2, 5 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (red), 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1 x HDMI (HDMI 2.1), 1 x RJ-45 (up to 5 Gbps), 2 x audio jacks and 1 x optical S/PDIF out. The manual gives the USB4 ports no Thunderbolt marking and no power output. The 4 USB 3.2 Gen 1 and 4 USB 2.0 ports in the USB list are front-panel ports. Buttons and the 2 antenna connectors are not ports.

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Rear USB-C portsiIncludes Thunderbolt and USB4 ports.

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Fastest rear USB port

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ThunderboltiThunderbolt on the rear panel. A header for an add-in card does not count.

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Internal connectors

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Internal USB headersiHeaders for front-panel USB ports. The header count may be left out when the maker states only the front ports served.

AASRock X870 Taichi Creator

Header	Max data rate (Gbps)	Headers	Front ports served	Power out (W)
USB-C header	20	1	1	36
USB 3 header (19-pin)	5	2	4	Not available
USB 2.0 header (9-pin)	0.48	3	6	Not available

Source1Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870%20Taichi%20Creator.pdfRead 15 October 2026Connector list: 1 x front panel Type C USB 3.2 Gen2x2 header (20 Gb/s, USB PD 3.0 up to 12V@3A (36W)), 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 headers for 4 ports and 3 x USB 2.0 headers for 6 ports.

BGIGABYTE X870E AORUS ELITE X3D

Header	Max data rate (Gbps)	Headers	Front ports served	Power out (W)
USB-C header	20	1	1	65
USB 3 header (19-pin)	5	2	4	Not available
USB 2.0 header (9-pin)	0.48	2	4	Not available

Source1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/0/3/5/cc57cbc381cd6bae3ad75c6af8adbcf1b4aa.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-7: FU3C_20G is a USB Type-C header with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20 Gbps) and up to 65 W PD 3.0 and QC 4+ fast charging. The 65 W needs the F20G_12V power connector. 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers (FU3A_5G_1 and FU3A_5G_2) give 2 ports each. 2 x USB 2.0 headers (FUSB_1 and FUSB_2) give 2 ports each.

Front USB-C header speed

20Gbps=CalculatedFrom Internal USB headers

20Gbps=CalculatedFrom Internal USB headers

Fan headersiAll fan and pump headers on the board, including CPU, CPU optional, AIO pump and chassis fan headers. Combination connectors that carry fan power together with other lines, such as MSI EZ Conn, do not count. A header that drives several fans, such as GIGABYTE 3_FANS, counts once. Headers on a hub that ships with the board and plugs into it, such as MSI's EZ CONTROL HUB, count. The source note splits board and hub.

71Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870%20Taichi%20Creator.pdfRead 15 October 20262 x CPU fan, 4 x chassis fan and 1 x AIO pump fan connectors, all 4-pin.

81Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/0/3/5/cc57cbc381cd6bae3ad75c6af8adbcf1b4aa.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-7: CPU_FAN, CPU_OPT, SYS_FAN1 to SYS_FAN4 and FAN5_PUMP and FAN6_PUMP, all 4-pin, make 8 headers.

ARGB headersi3-pin 5 V addressable RGB headers. Combination connectors do not count. Headers on a hub that ships with the board and plugs into it, such as MSI's EZ CONTROL HUB, count. The source note splits board and hub.

31Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870%20Taichi%20Creator.pdfRead 15 October 20263 x Addressable LED headers (up to 5V/3A, 15W in total).

31Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/0/3/5/cc57cbc381cd6bae3ad75c6af8adbcf1b4aa.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: 3 x addressable RGB Gen2 LED strip headers (5 V, 3 A, 3-pin).

RGB headersi4-pin 12 V RGB headers. Headers on a hub that ships with the board and plugs into it, such as MSI's EZ CONTROL HUB, count. The source note splits board and hub.

11Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870%20Taichi%20Creator.pdfRead 15 October 20261 x RGB LED header (up to 12V/3A, 36W).

11Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/0/3/5/cc57cbc381cd6bae3ad75c6af8adbcf1b4aa.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: 1 x RGB LED strip header (LED_C, 12 V, 4-pin, 2 A).

Networking

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Ethernet controllersiOne item per Ethernet chip, as maker plus chip family without suffix letters, e.g. Realtek RTL8126 or Realtek RTL8125. Suffixes and revisions go in the source note. Leave it empty when no maker document or review names the chip. A Killer chip is written with Intel as its maker, such as Intel Killer E3100G.

Marvell AQC113, Realtek RTL81261Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870%20Taichi%20Creator.pdfRead 15 October 202610 Gigabit LAN: Marvell (Aquantia) AQC113. 5 Gigabit LAN: Realtek RTL8126. Both are named in section 1.2.

Realtek RTL81266Retailer pageparadigit.ie/gigabyte-x870e-aorus-elite-x3d/21835465/productRead 15 October 2026Text says networking is handled by a Realtek RTL8126 controller with 5 Gbps wired LAN. The manual names only a Realtek 5GbE LAN chip. A search excerpt of TweakTown's spec table also gives RTL8126. Suffix letters are unknown. The Paradigit text is a generated summary and has other errors, such as a DisplayPort on the rear panel.

Ethernet ports

2=CalculatedFrom Rear ports

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Ethernet speediFastest Ethernet port.

10Gbps=CalculatedFrom Rear ports

5Gbps=CalculatedFrom Rear ports

Wi-Fi includediA Wi-Fi module comes installed. A board sold with and without Wi-Fi is two products.

Yes1Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870%20Taichi%20Creator.pdfRead 15 October 2026802.11be 2x2 Wi-Fi 7 module in a vertical M.2 Key E socket (2230). Section 1.6 describes the included module.

Yes1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/0/3/5/cc57cbc381cd6bae3ad75c6af8adbcf1b4aa.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: Qualcomm Wi-Fi 7 QCNCM865 wireless module, installed in the M2_WIFI slot of the layout.

Wi-Fi standard

Wi-Fi 71Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870%20Taichi%20Creator.pdfRead 15 October 2026802.11be 2x2 Wi-Fi 7. Windows 11 only.

Wi-Fi 71Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/0/3/5/cc57cbc381cd6bae3ad75c6af8adbcf1b4aa.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: 802.11a, b, g, n, ac, ax, be.

Wi-Fi bandsiBands the installed module supports.

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz1Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870%20Taichi%20Creator.pdfRead 15 October 2026Supports 2.4GHz/5GHz/6GHz frequency band. The 6 GHz band depends on each country's regulation.

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/0/3/5/cc57cbc381cd6bae3ad75c6af8adbcf1b4aa.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz. The manual says 6 GHz channel availability depends on country regulations.

Max Wi-Fi channel widthiWidest channel the installed module supports, e.g. 320 or 160. It follows the Wi-Fi module, so a board revision can change it.

160MHz1Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870%20Taichi%20Creator.pdfRead 15 October 2026Supports 160MHz channel bandwidth with 6GHz frequency band.

320MHz1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/0/3/5/cc57cbc381cd6bae3ad75c6af8adbcf1b4aa.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: support for the 11be 320MHz wireless standard.

Wi-Fi moduleiChip as published. A board revision can change the chip. One name: the maker's when published, otherwise the one name a review uses. No parentheses. Other names go in the source note. Use the chip's part number with its maker when any source gives it, such as Qualcomm QCNCM865 for a module also written NCM865. A platform name such as FastConnect 7800 is used only when no part number is published.

Realtek RTL8922AE6Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/asrock-x870-taichi-creator-review-a-taichi-for-creativesRead 15 October 2026Page 1 spec table: Realtek 8922AE Wi-Fi 7, 160MHz, MLO, BT 5.4. Stored as Realtek RTL8922AE. ASRock does not name the module and no other source was found. Single review.

Qualcomm QCNCM8651Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/0/3/5/cc57cbc381cd6bae3ad75c6af8adbcf1b4aa.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: Qualcomm Wi-Fi 7 QCNCM865.3Retailer pagejib.co.th/web/product/readProduct/82855/MAINBOARD--%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%8C%E0%B8%94--GIGABYTE-X870E-AORUS-ELITE-X3D---AMD-SOCKET-AM5-DDR5-ATXRead 15 October 2026Spec table: Qualcomm Wi-Fi 7 QCNCM865, 802.11be 320MHz, Bluetooth 5.4.8Reviewgeeknetic.es/Review/3367/Gigabyte-X870E-AORUS-ELITE-X3D-Review.htmlRead 15 October 2026Qualcomm Wi-Fi 7 QCNCM865 with Bluetooth 5.4.

BluetoothiVersion of the Bluetooth radio on the Wi-Fi module.

5.41Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870%20Taichi%20Creator.pdfRead 15 October 2026Supports Bluetooth 5.4.

5.41Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/0/3/5/cc57cbc381cd6bae3ad75c6af8adbcf1b4aa.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: BLUETOOTH 5.4. The manual says the version may change with updates.

Audio

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Audio codeciMaker and model, e.g. Realtek ALC4080. A board revision can change the codec.

Realtek ALC40821Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870%20Taichi%20Creator.pdfRead 15 October 20267.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC4082 Audio Codec).

Realtek ALC12201Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/0/3/5/cc57cbc381cd6bae3ad75c6af8adbcf1b4aa.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: Realtek ALC1220 CODEC, 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel. The manual names no DAC chip.8Reviewgeeknetic.es/Review/3367/Gigabyte-X870E-AORUS-ELITE-X3D-Review.htmlRead 15 October 2026Realtek ALC1220 with no separate DAC.

DAC chipiA separate DAC chip next to the codec, e.g. ESS ES9219. Maker plus part number as the maker writes it, with suffix letters, e.g. ESS ES9219Q. A marketing name that stands for a part number is written as the part number, so ESS SABRE9219 is ESS ES9219 and the maker wording goes in the source note. Leave it empty on boards with only a codec.

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Features

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BIOS flashbackiA button that updates the BIOS from a USB drive without a CPU or memory installed. Maker names include BIOS FlashBack, Flash BIOS Button and Q-Flash Plus.

Yes1Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870%20Taichi%20Creator.pdfRead 15 October 20261 x BIOS Flashback Button on the rear panel (I/O panel item 1).

Yes1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/0/3/5/cc57cbc381cd6bae3ad75c6af8adbcf1b4aa.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2 and 2-6: Q-Flash Plus button on the back panel updates the BIOS in the S5 off state from a USB drive.

Clear CMOS button (rear)iA button on the rear panel that resets the BIOS settings. A jumper or header does not count. A board whose only clear CMOS button sits on the board itself is false.

Yes1Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870%20Taichi%20Creator.pdfRead 15 October 20261 x Clear CMOS Button on the rear panel (I/O panel item 16). The board also has a Clear CMOS jumper.

Yes1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/0/3/5/cc57cbc381cd6bae3ad75c6af8adbcf1b4aa.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2 and 2-6: Clear CMOS button on the back panel. The board also has a CLR_CMOS jumper.2Spec databasegeizhals.eu/gigabyte-x870e-aorus-elite-x3d-a3592728.htmlRead 15 October 2026Buttons row: Clear CMOS button (external).

POST code displayiA two-digit display that shows boot codes, e.g. ASUS Q-Code or ASRock Dr. Debug. Single status LEDs do not count. Taken from the maker's spec or manual only. A review spec table is not enough.

Yes1Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870%20Taichi%20Creator.pdfRead 15 October 20261 x Dr. Debug with LED in the connector list. Chapter 2.14 lists the Dr. Debug codes. Tom's Hardware says it is a 2-character display.

Yes1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/0/3/5/cc57cbc381cd6bae3ad75c6af8adbcf1b4aa.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 1-1 layout shows DB_PORT with the note that debug code information is on the Debug LED Codes pages (section 5-2), which list two-character codes. Section 2-7 also lists four status LEDs (CPU, DRAM, VGA, BOOT). Geeknetic and Geizhals confirm a two-digit display.2Spec databasegeizhals.eu/gigabyte-x870e-aorus-elite-x3d-a3592728.htmlRead 15 October 2026Features row: Diagnostic LED (segment display) and Diagnostic LED (LED indicators).7Reviewclub386.com/gigabyte-x870e-aorus-elite-x3d-reviewRead 15 October 2026The reviewer is glad to see status LEDs and a debug code display on the board.8Reviewgeeknetic.es/Review/3367/Gigabyte-X870E-AORUS-ELITE-X3D-Review.htmlRead 15 October 2026A two-digit POST display.

Power button on the boardiA power or start button on the board itself, for use outside a case. A button with another label counts when the maker says it can turn the PC on, such as GIGABYTE's quick button labelled RESET. A button on the rear I/O panel counts. A button on a module that ships fitted to the board, such as MSI's EZ BRIDGE, counts.

Yes1Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870%20Taichi%20Creator.pdfRead 15 October 20261 x Power Button with LED and 1 x Reset Button with LED (layout items 8 and 9).

Yes1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/0/3/5/cc57cbc381cd6bae3ad75c6af8adbcf1b4aa.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2 and 2-6: back panel power button and reset button for use in an open case. The reset button can be remapped.2Spec databasegeizhals.eu/gigabyte-x870e-aorus-elite-x3d-a3592728.htmlRead 15 October 2026Buttons row: Power button (external) and Reset button (external).7Reviewclub386.com/gigabyte-x870e-aorus-elite-x3d-reviewRead 15 October 2026The board includes Power and Reset buttons, with Clear CMOS and Flash BIOS functions.8Reviewgeeknetic.es/Review/3367/Gigabyte-X870E-AORUS-ELITE-X3D-Review.htmlRead 15 October 2026The rear panel has a power button and a reset button, plus Clear CMOS and Q-Flash Plus buttons.

Dual BIOSiTwo BIOS chips, so the board can start from the second chip after a failed update. Two flash chips alone do not count.

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No1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/0/3/5/cc57cbc381cd6bae3ad75c6af8adbcf1b4aa.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: BIOS is 1 x 512 Mbit flash. Dual BIOS is not stated.

Pre-installed I/O shieldiThe rear I/O shield is fixed to the board.

Yes4Reviewfunkykit.com/reviews/motherboards/asrock-x870-taichi-creator-motherboard-review/2Read 15 October 2026Copy of ASRock's feature text: Flexible Integrated I/O Shield, adjustable when installing. Same reading as the ASRock X870E Nova WiFi product.

Yes2Spec databasegeizhals.eu/gigabyte-x870e-aorus-elite-x3d-a3592728.htmlRead 15 October 2026Features row: I/O-Blende integriert (I/O shield integrated).7Reviewclub386.com/gigabyte-x870e-aorus-elite-x3d-reviewRead 15 October 2026The text describes a lit rear I/O cover on the board. It does not use the words I/O shield.

Tool-free featuresiM.2 latch holds a drive without a screw. M.2 heatsink comes off without a tool. PCIe slot release is a button or lever that frees the graphics card. Push-on antenna connector fits the Wi-Fi antenna without screwing.

Tool-free M.2 latch, Tool-free M.2 heatsink, PCIe slot release1Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870%20Taichi%20Creator.pdfRead 15 October 2026Chapter 2.15 shows the M2_1 heatsink coming off with a button and the SSD held by a hand-turned nut lock. The page 'Removing a Graphics Card from PCIE1 Slot' shows the EZ Release latch that frees the graphics card.4Reviewfunkykit.com/reviews/motherboards/asrock-x870-taichi-creator-motherboard-review/2Read 15 October 2026Copy of ASRock's feature text: Graphics Card EZ Release, M.2 Heatsink Toolless Design and an M.2 SSD toolless design. The manual shows the same.

Tool-free M.2 latch, Tool-free M.2 heatsink, PCIe slot release, Push-on antenna connector1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/0/3/5/cc57cbc381cd6bae3ad75c6af8adbcf1b4aa.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-5 and 2-7: PCIe EZ-Latch Plus for the graphics card slot, M.2 EZ-Latch Plus (screwless M.2 SSD clip) and M.2 EZ-Latch Click (screwless heatsink).2Spec databasegeizhals.eu/gigabyte-x870e-aorus-elite-x3d-a3592728.htmlRead 15 October 2026External connectors row: 2 x antenna connector Quick Connect, which is GIGABYTE's WIFI EZ-Plug.3Retailer pagejib.co.th/web/product/readProduct/82855/MAINBOARD--%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%8C%E0%B8%94--GIGABYTE-X870E-AORUS-ELITE-X3D---AMD-SOCKET-AM5-DDR5-ATXRead 15 October 2026Shop copy of GIGABYTE's feature list: M.2 EZ-Flex, WIFI EZ-Plug (quick Wi-Fi antenna installation) and M.2 EZ-Latch Click and Plus (tool-free M.2 slot and heatsink).9Press releaseaap.com.au/aapreleases/cision20250917ae65500Read 15 October 2026EZ-DIY features such as M.2 EZ-Flex and PCIe EZ-Latch+ Duo for tool-free installation.

Measured

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VRM temperature under CPU loadiHighest VRM temperature a reviewer measured during a sustained all-core CPU stress test at stock settings. Compare only results from the same reviewer and CPU. The reviewer's probe reading when given, otherwise the board sensor. The sensor and the CPU package power during the test go in the source note.

52°C6Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/asrock-x870-taichi-creator-review-a-taichi-for-creativesRead 15 October 2026Page 3: VRM temperatures peaked around 52 degrees Celsius on the reviewer's sensors and 56 degrees on the internal sensor. The 52 is stored. Ryzen 9 9900X, Arctic Liquid Freezer II 420, AIDA64 stress test of 30 minutes with all threads at stock, HWiNFO64. The CPU package power and the room temperature are not stated.

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Power draw idleiWhole test system at the wall at idle, measured by a reviewer. Compare only results from the same reviewer and CPU. A chart of CPU and board power without a wall meter does not count.

79W6Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/asrock-x870-taichi-creator-review-a-taichi-for-creativesRead 15 October 2026Page 3 chart: AIDA64 Stability Test, Idle 79 W. Whole PC without monitor, read at the wall with a Kill-A-Watt meter. Ryzen 9 9900X, Asus TUF RTX 4080, EVGA Supernova 850W P6. The text says almost 80 W.

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Power draw CPU stressiWhole test system at the wall at the peak of a CPU stress test, measured by a reviewer. The graphics card is not loaded. Compare only results from the same reviewer and CPU. A chart of CPU and board power without a wall meter does not count.

249W6Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/asrock-x870-taichi-creator-review-a-taichi-for-creativesRead 15 October 2026Page 3: peak 249 W in AIDA64's System Stability Test with CPU, FPU and cache stress. Whole PC without monitor, read at the wall with a Kill-A-Watt meter. The graphics card is not loaded. Same Ryzen 9 9900X test system.

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In the box

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In the boxiItems as the maker lists them.

4 x Serial ATA (SATA) data cables, 1 x ASRock WiFi 2.4/5/6 GHz antenna, 1 x ARGB splitter cable, 1 x Thermistor cable1Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870%20Taichi%20Creator.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 1.1 package contents, without the board. The manual marks every accessory as optional. Tom's Hardware and HWBusters list the same items.

User's Manual, Quick Installation Guide, One antenna, Two SATA cables, One G Connector, Two packs of M.2 thick/thin rubber pads1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/0/3/5/cc57cbc381cd6bae3ad75c6af8adbcf1b4aa.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 1-3 box contents, without the board itself. The ICE and plain boards share one list. The 'One antenna' item is as the manual writes it.

Links

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Product page

www.asrock.com/mb/AMD/X870%20Taichi%20Creator/index.asp2Maker product pageasrock.com/mb/AMD/X870%20Taichi%20Creator/index.aspRead 15 October 2026ASRock's product page from the picked list. It returned an empty page to agents, so it could not be read. The link is stored as given.

www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/X870E-AORUS-ELITE-X3D11Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Motherboard/X870E-AORUS-ELITE-X3DRead 15 October 2026gigabyte.com blocks agents, so the page was not opened. Its address is the one in the job brief and in search results. No value comes from it.

Spec sheet

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Manual

download.asrock.com/Manual/X870%20Taichi%20Creator.pdf1Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870%20Taichi%20Creator.pdfRead 15 October 2026ASRock user manual X870 Taichi Creator from download.asrock.com, 81 pages. It has no version or date on the pages read. ASRock's own product page answers agents with an empty page.

gzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/0/3/5/cc57cbc381cd6bae3ad75c6af8adbcf1b4aa.pdf1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/0/3/5/cc57cbc381cd6bae3ad75c6af8adbcf1b4aa.pdfRead 15 October 2026GIGABYTE User's Manual Rev. 1001 for the X870E AORUS ELITE X3D ICE (X870E A ELITE X ICE) and the X870E AORUS ELITE X3D (X870E A ELITE X), 47 pages, PDF created 2025-08-19. The file is the copy listed as a document on Geizhals. A copy with a retailer cover page is on trovaprezzi.it. gigabyte.com blocks agents, so the maker's own download page was not opened.

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

3years6Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/asrock-x870-taichi-creator-review-a-taichi-for-creativesRead 15 October 2026Page 1 spec table: Warranty 3 Years. The table copies ASRock's website for this US review. ASRock's own page could not be read.

3years2Spec databasegeizhals.eu/gigabyte-x870e-aorus-elite-x3d-a3592728.htmlRead 15 October 2026Warranty row: 3 years.3Retailer pagejib.co.th/web/product/readProduct/82855/MAINBOARD--%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%8C%E0%B8%94--GIGABYTE-X870E-AORUS-ELITE-X3D---AMD-SOCKET-AM5-DDR5-ATXRead 15 October 2026Listing shows a 3 year warranty.5Retailer pagejimms.fi/fi/Product/Show/213340/x870e-a-elite-x/gigabyte-x870e-aorus-elite-x3d-atx-emolevyRead 15 October 2026Warranty listed as 3 years (takuuaika 3 vuotta).

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