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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.

PRO1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/c/6/e/6/5208618ab6fcd187518aeea214f1474005fc.pdfRead 15 October 2026The manual cover reads PRO Series Motherboard PRO A620AM-B EVO.

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.

PRO A620AM-B EVO, 7E36-001R, 911-7E36-0013Spec databasegeizhals.de/msi-pro-a620am-b-evo-7e36-001r-a3650527.htmlRead 15 October 2026Manufacturer part number 7E36-001R. Shops give the same board as 911-7E36-001.4Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/msi-pro-a620am-b-evo-amd-a620a-am5-ddr5-pcie-40-1x-m2-25gbe-usb-32-gen1-amd-expo-matxRead 15 October 2026Model number PRO A620AM-B EVO.7Spec databasepcpartpicker.com/product/9vh2FT/msi-pro-a620am-b-evo-micro-atx-am5-motherboard-pro-a620am-b-evoRead 15 October 2026Part numbers: PRO A620AM-B EVO, 7E36-001R, 911-7E36-001.

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.

47113773972164Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/msi-pro-a620am-b-evo-amd-a620a-am5-ddr5-pcie-40-1x-m2-25gbe-usb-32-gen1-amd-expo-matxRead 15 October 2026GTIN 4711377397216. Caseking and AWD-IT give the same EAN.6Retailer pageawd-it.co.uk/msi-pro-a620am-b-evo-micro-atx-amd-ryzen-ddr5-motherboard-socket-am5.htmlRead 15 October 2026EAN 4711377397216.

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.

Available3Spec databasegeizhals.de/msi-pro-a620am-b-evo-7e36-001r-a3650527.htmlRead 15 October 2026Listed with offers from several shops on 2026-10-15.4Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/msi-pro-a620am-b-evo-amd-a620a-am5-ddr5-pcie-40-1x-m2-25gbe-usb-32-gen1-amd-expo-matxRead 15 October 2026On sale with stock listed on 2026-10-15. Its memory row reads DDR5-7600 (OC), which no other source repeats and is not used.

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.

Mainstream1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/c/6/e/6/5208618ab6fcd187518aeea214f1474005fc.pdfRead 15 October 2026MSI PRO is a mainstream line, not gaming, creator or workstation.

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/c/6/e/6/5208618ab6fcd187518aeea214f1474005fc.pdfRead 15 October 2026Specifications chapter: processor socket AM5.

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 A620A1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/c/6/e/6/5208618ab6fcd187518aeea214f1474005fc.pdfRead 15 October 2026Specifications chapter: AMD A620A chipset.

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/c/6/e/6/5208618ab6fcd187518aeea214f1474005fc.pdfRead 15 October 2026Specifications chapter: supports AMD Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 Series desktop processors, processor socket AM5. The manual points to msi.com for the newest support status. 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.

No8Press articlenoobfeed.com/hardware/amd-am5-chipsets-x870-b850-b840-a620-comparisonRead 15 October 2026The article says CPU overclocking is available on all AM5 chipsets except B840 and A620, and that A620 lacks PBO. It does not name A620A. The MSI manual lists memory overclocking and AMD EXPO only. Memory overclocking alone does not count.

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.

Micro-ATX1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/c/6/e/6/5208618ab6fcd187518aeea214f1474005fc.pdfRead 15 October 2026Specifications chapter: m-ATX form factor, 8.5 in. x 9.6 in. (218 mm x 244 mm).

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.

Width218Height244mm(8.6 × 9.6 in)1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/c/6/e/6/5208618ab6fcd187518aeea214f1474005fc.pdfRead 15 October 2026Specifications chapter: 218 mm x 244 mm. Retailers give 218 x 243.84 mm, which is 9.6 in exactly.

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.

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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/c/6/e/6/5208618ab6fcd187518aeea214f1474005fc.pdfRead 15 October 2026The Overview of Components pages show the usual front-side connectors. PCPartPicker also says no back-connect connectors.7Spec databasepcpartpicker.com/product/9vh2FT/msi-pro-a620am-b-evo-micro-atx-am5-motherboard-pro-a620am-b-evoRead 15 October 2026Uses Back-Connect Connectors: No.

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.

No1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/c/6/e/6/5208618ab6fcd187518aeea214f1474005fc.pdfRead 15 October 2026The LED Features list has only the RGB and ARGB headers, 4 EZ Debug LEDs and 1 EZ Memory Detection LED. No on-board lighting is named.

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.

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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.

63Spec databasegeizhals.de/msi-pro-a620am-b-evo-7e36-001r-a3650527.htmlRead 15 October 2026VRM row: 6+2 with 6x 50 A SM4377 high-side and 12x SM4503 low-side MOSFETs for VCORE, so 6 stages. Geizhals counts 5 real CPU phases (3+2) and 8 virtual (2x3+2). MSI publishes no layout. One search excerpt of an Amazon listing says 6+2+1, but that listing also claims two M.2 slots and two USB-C ports, which the manual does not show, so it was not used and the layout string is left out.

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.

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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.

Richtek RT3674AE3Spec databasegeizhals.de/msi-pro-a620am-b-evo-7e36-001r-a3650527.htmlRead 15 October 2026PWM controller row: RT3674AE (max 6 phases). RT3674 is a Richtek part. No review of this board names a controller, and 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 pin1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/c/6/e/6/5208618ab6fcd187518aeea214f1474005fc.pdfRead 15 October 2026Specifications chapter: 1x 24-pin ATX main power connector and 1x 8-pin +12V power connector (CPU_PWR1).

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/c/6/e/6/5208618ab6fcd187518aeea214f1474005fc.pdfRead 15 October 2026The power connector list has only the 24-pin and 8-pin connectors.

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/c/6/e/6/5208618ab6fcd187518aeea214f1474005fc.pdfRead 15 October 2026Specifications chapter: 2x DDR5 memory slots, supporting up to 128GB, dual-channel mode. The manual names AMD POR speed, JEDEC speed, memory overclocking and AMD EXPO but gives no MT/s figures.

Memory slotsiDIMM slots on the board.

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

21Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/c/6/e/6/5208618ab6fcd187518aeea214f1474005fc.pdfRead 15 October 2026

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.

128GB1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/c/6/e/6/5208618ab6fcd187518aeea214f1474005fc.pdfRead 15 October 2026

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.

6,800MT/s3Spec databasegeizhals.de/msi-pro-a620am-b-evo-7e36-001r-a3650527.htmlRead 15 October 2026Data rate: DDR5-5200 (Ryzen 7000/8000G), DDR5-5600 (Ryzen 9000), max. DDR5-6800 OC.5Retailer paget-labz.com/product/msi-pro-a620am-b-evo-am5-m-atx-motherboardRead 15 October 2026Copy of MSI's text: DDR5 6800-5600 (OC) MT/s and 5600-4800 (JEDEC) MT/s. 1DPC 1R supports up to 6800+ MT/s and 1DPC 2R up to 6000+ MT/s. No CPU family is named. Ryzen 9000 is the newest family the board is sold for. 6800 is stored for one module per channel. The Amazon title says DDR5 Memory Boost (6800+ MT/s OC) and Geizhals says max. DDR5-6800 OC.

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/c/6/e/6/5208618ab6fcd187518aeea214f1474005fc.pdfRead 15 October 2026Specifications chapter: supports non-ECC, un-buffered memory.

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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No1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/c/6/e/6/5208618ab6fcd187518aeea214f1474005fc.pdfRead 15 October 2026Specifications chapter: supports CUDIMM, clock driver bypass mode only. CUDIMM support and POR boot frequency may vary by CPU series.

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.

BMSI PRO A620AM-B EVO

Physical slot	Electrical lanes	PCIe generation	Connected to	Count
PCIe x16	16	4	CPU	1
PCIe x1	1	3	Chipset	1

Source1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/c/6/e/6/5208618ab6fcd187518aeea214f1474005fc.pdfRead 15 October 2026Specifications chapter: PCI_E1 is a PCIe x16 slot from the CPU, up to PCIe 4.0 x16 for Ryzen 9000 and 7000 (x8 for Ryzen 8700, 8600 and 8400, x4 for Ryzen 8500 and 8300). PCI_E2 is a PCIe x1 slot from the A620A chipset, up to PCIe 3.0 x1.

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

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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.

BMSI PRO A620AM-B EVO

Slot	PCIe generation	PCIe lanes	Connected to	Longest drive	Takes SATA drives	Heatsink
M2_1	4	4	CPU	M.2 2280	No	No

Source1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/c/6/e/6/5208618ab6fcd187518aeea214f1474005fc.pdfRead 15 October 2026Specifications chapter: 1x M.2 slot (Key M), M2_1 from the CPU, up to PCIe 4.0 x4 for Ryzen 9000, 8700, 8600, 8400 and 7000 (x2 for Ryzen 8500 and 8300), 2260 and 2280 devices. The list shows no SATA mode. The M2_1 chapter shows an EZ M.2 Clip II and no heatsink. PCPartPicker says two M.2 slots, which the manual and its board diagram do not show.

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.

21Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/c/6/e/6/5208618ab6fcd187518aeea214f1474005fc.pdfRead 15 October 2026Specifications chapter: 2x SATA 6Gb/s ports from the A620A chipset.

Rear ports

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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.

BMSI PRO A620AM-B EVO

Type	Version	Count	Max link rate (Gbps)
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	1	Not available
VGA	Not available	1	Not available
PS/2	Not available	2	Not available
USB-A	USB 3.2 Gen 1	4	5
USB-A	USB 2.0	2	0.48
Ethernet (RJ45)	Not available	1	2.5
3.5 mm audio	Not available	3	Not available

Source1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/c/6/e/6/5208618ab6fcd187518aeea214f1474005fc.pdfRead 15 October 2026Specifications chapter and Back Panel Connectors: 1 HDMI (HDMI 2.1, 4K 60Hz, processors with graphics only), 1 VGA, 1 PS/2 mouse and 1 PS/2 keyboard port, 2 USB 5Gbps Type-A from the CPU, 2 USB 5Gbps Type-A from the chipset, 1 USB 2.0 Type-A from the CPU, 1 USB 2.0 Type-A from the chipset, 1 2.5Gbps LAN (RJ45) and 3 audio jacks. USB 5Gbps is stored as USB 3.2 Gen 1, as Scan and Geizhals write it.

Rear USB ports

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Rear USB-C portsiIncludes Thunderbolt and USB4 ports.

2=CalculatedFrom Rear ports

0=CalculatedFrom Rear ports

Fastest rear USB port

40Gbps=CalculatedFrom Rear ports

5Gbps=CalculatedFrom Rear ports

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.

BMSI PRO A620AM-B EVO

Header	Max data rate (Gbps)	Headers	Front ports served
USB-C header	5	1	1
USB 3 header (19-pin)	5	1	2
USB 2.0 header (9-pin)	0.48	2	4

Source1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/c/6/e/6/5208618ab6fcd187518aeea214f1474005fc.pdfRead 15 October 2026Specifications chapter: 1x USB 5Gbps Type-C connector (JUSBC1), 1x USB 5Gbps Type-A connector (JUSB3, 2 additional ports) and 2x USB 2.0 connectors (JUSB1~2, 4 additional ports).

Front USB-C header speed

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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.

31Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/c/6/e/6/5208618ab6fcd187518aeea214f1474005fc.pdfRead 15 October 2026Specifications chapter: 1x 4-pin CPU fan connector and 2x 4-pin system fan connectors.

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).

11Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/c/6/e/6/5208618ab6fcd187518aeea214f1474005fc.pdfRead 15 October 2026Specifications chapter: 1x 3-pin ARGB_V2 LED connector (JARGB_V2_1).

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/c/6/e/6/5208618ab6fcd187518aeea214f1474005fc.pdfRead 15 October 2026Specifications chapter: 1x 4-pin RGB LED connector (JRGB1).

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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 RTL81253Spec databasegeizhals.de/msi-pro-a620am-b-evo-7e36-001r-a3650527.htmlRead 15 October 2026LAN chip: Realtek RTL8125BG, 2.5GBase-T. The suffix BG is left out. The manual says Realtek 8125 2.5Gbps LAN controller.

Ethernet ports

2=CalculatedFrom Rear ports

1=CalculatedFrom Rear ports

Ethernet speediFastest Ethernet port.

10Gbps=CalculatedFrom Rear ports

2.5Gbps=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.

No1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/c/6/e/6/5208618ab6fcd187518aeea214f1474005fc.pdfRead 15 October 2026The Specifications chapter lists no wireless module. Geizhals and LDLC say no Wi-Fi.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 ALC8971Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/c/6/e/6/5208618ab6fcd187518aeea214f1474005fc.pdfRead 15 October 2026Specifications chapter: Realtek ALC897 codec, 7.1-channel High Definition Audio.

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).

No1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/c/6/e/6/5208618ab6fcd187518aeea214f1474005fc.pdfRead 15 October 2026The back panel list has no BIOS flash button.

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.

No1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/c/6/e/6/5208618ab6fcd187518aeea214f1474005fc.pdfRead 15 October 2026Specifications chapter: 1x Clear CMOS jumper (JBAT1). The back panel list has no button.

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.

No1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/c/6/e/6/5208618ab6fcd187518aeea214f1474005fc.pdfRead 15 October 2026LED Features: 4x EZ Debug LED and 1x EZ Memory Detection LED. These are status LEDs, not a two-digit 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).

No1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/c/6/e/6/5208618ab6fcd187518aeea214f1474005fc.pdfRead 15 October 2026The component overview lists the front panel connectors JFP1 and JFP2 and no power or reset button on the board.

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/c/6/e/6/5208618ab6fcd187518aeea214f1474005fc.pdfRead 15 October 2026Specifications chapter: 1x 512 Mb 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.

No1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/c/6/e/6/5208618ab6fcd187518aeea214f1474005fc.pdfRead 15 October 2026Package Contents: 1x IO Shielding, so the shield is loose.

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 latch1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/c/6/e/6/5208618ab6fcd187518aeea214f1474005fc.pdfRead 15 October 2026Package Contents and the M2_1 chapter: EZ M.2 Clip II holds the SSD without a screw and a remover tool is included. The manual names no PCIe release, tool-free M.2 heatsink or push-on antenna connector.

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.

1x Quick installation guide, 1x European Union Regulatory Notices, 1x SATA cable, 1x IO Shielding, 1x EZ M.2 Clip II, 1x EZ M.2 Clip II Remover1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/c/6/e/6/5208618ab6fcd187518aeea214f1474005fc.pdfRead 15 October 2026Package Contents. The motherboard itself is not listed here.

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.msi.com/Motherboard/PRO-A620AM-B-EVO2Maker product pagemsi.com/Motherboard/PRO-A620AM-B-EVORead 15 October 2026The URL comes from the job evidence and search results. msi.com blocks agents, so the page was not opened. No spec sheet PDF could be read: the MSI datasheet server returned access denied and no MSI e-shop feed lists the board.

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/c/6/e/6/5208618ab6fcd187518aeea214f1474005fc.pdf1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/c/6/e/6/5208618ab6fcd187518aeea214f1474005fc.pdfRead 15 October 2026MSI User Guide for PRO A620AM-B EVO (59 pages), revision history Version 1.0, 2025/08, first release. It is hosted by Geizhals. A copy on trovaprezzi.it has the same text. msi.com blocks agents, so the maker's own copy 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.

3years3Spec databasegeizhals.de/msi-pro-a620am-b-evo-7e36-001r-a3650527.htmlRead 15 October 2026Garantie 3 Jahre. The market is Germany.5Retailer paget-labz.com/product/msi-pro-a620am-b-evo-am5-m-atx-motherboardRead 15 October 2026Warranty 36 months. The market is Pakistan.

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