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Series

Taichi8Press articlefunkykit.com/news/asrock-unveils-x870e-x870-series-motherboards-ready-for-amd-ryzen-9000-series-processorsRead 15 October 2026The release names the Taichi family.

AORUS1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026Manual cover and name: X870I AORUS PRO ICE. AORUS is the GIGABYTE line in the name.

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

X870E Taichi Lite, 90-MXBPA0-A0UAYZ5Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/asrock-x870e-taichi-lite-amd-x870e-am5-ddr5-pcie-50-4x-m2-usb-40-5g-wifi-7-amd-expo-e-atxRead 15 October 2026Scan UK lists manufacturer code 90-MXBPA0-A0UAYZ.7Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0DFNPK2MXRead 15 October 2026Mfr Part Number 90-MXBPA0-A0UAYZ.

X870I AORUS PRO ICE1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026Manual title and specification chapter 2-2: X870I AORUS PRO ICE. Rev. 1.0 and Rev. 1.1 share this model name.

GTIN / EAN

47104839474455Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/asrock-x870e-taichi-lite-amd-x870e-am5-ddr5-pcie-50-4x-m2-usb-40-5g-wifi-7-amd-expo-e-atxRead 15 October 2026Scan UK lists GTIN 4710483947445.7Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0DFNPK2MXRead 15 October 2026The Amazon US listing for ASIN B0DFNPK2MX gives GTIN 04710483947445.

4719331866112, 8895230459307Spec databaseshop.aodatacloud.es/wp-content/uploads/datasheet_x870i_aorus_pro_ice.pdfRead 15 October 2026Icecat-style retailer datasheet for the X870I AORUS PRO ICE: EAN 4719331866112 and UPC 0889523045930 (889523045930 without the leading zero). The datasheet title says up to 8400 MHz DDR5 (OC), which matches Rev. 1.0. No EAN was found for Rev. 1.1.

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

30 September 20248Press articlefunkykit.com/news/asrock-unveils-x870e-x870-series-motherboards-ready-for-amd-ryzen-9000-series-processorsRead 15 October 2026Funky Kit's copy of ASRock's press release of 30 September 2024 calls the X870E Taichi and Taichi Lite the flagship series. ASRock showed both boards at Computex 2024 before that, and the release date is stored.

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Status

Available7Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0DFNPK2MXRead 15 October 2026The listing is in stock on 2026-10-15 at best sellers rank 27 in Computer Motherboards.

Available3Spec databasegeizhals.de/gigabyte-x870i-aorus-pro-ice-a3350288.htmlRead 15 October 2026Listed with offers from many shops on 2026-10-15.

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.

$3993Reviewtech4gamers.com/asrock-x870e-taichi-lite-reviewRead 15 October 2026The review of 2024-10-04 says the board is priced at $399. Club386 gives the same $399 on 2024-10-02. A US price excludes tax.4Reviewclub386.com/asrock-x870e-taichi-lite-reviewRead 15 October 2026The review header gives £395 / $399.

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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.

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Gaming4Retailer pagegigante.co.uk/products/gigabyte-x870i-aorus-pro-ice-amd-am5-socket-motherboard-mini-itx-2x-ddr5-slots-2x-m-2-sockets-3x-usb-c-port-fitted-i-o-shield-2-5gbe-lan-wi-fi-7-1x-hdmi-port-1x-usb-c-usb4Read 15 October 2026The retail box in the product photo reads X870I AORUS PRO ICE Gaming Motherboard. AORUS is GIGABYTE's gaming line.

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/X870E%20Taichi%20Lite.pdfRead 15 October 2026

AM51Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.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 X870E1Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870E%20Taichi%20Lite.pdfRead 15 October 2026

AMD X8701Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026

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/X870E%20Taichi%20Lite.pdfRead 15 October 2026AM5 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/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: AMD Socket AM5, AMD Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 Series Processors. The manual points to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list. Read on 2026-10-15.

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

Yes10Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/chipsets/am5.htmlRead 15 October 2026AMD's chipset table lists Ryzen processor overclocking enabled for X870E, and the X870E text names robust overclocking capabilities. This is the chip maker's page and not the board maker's.

Yes11Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/chipsets/am5.htmlRead 15 October 2026Search excerpt of AMD's AM5 chipset page: the X870 chipset is described as fully overclockable. The page itself timed out. This is the chip maker's page and not the board maker's.

Board

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

E-ATX1Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870E%20Taichi%20Lite.pdfRead 15 October 2026The package contents and the platform list say EATX Form Factor. Stored as e_atx.

Mini-ITX1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: Mini-ITX Form Factor, 17.0cm x 17.0cm.

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.

Width267Height305mm(10.5 × 12 in)3Reviewtech4gamers.com/asrock-x870e-taichi-lite-reviewRead 15 October 2026The review's specification list says EATX Form Factor: 30.5 cm x 26.7cm. A retailer copy of ASRock's list gives 12.0-in x 10.5-in, 30.5 cm x 26.7 cm. The 26.7 cm side is the width and the 30.5 cm side is the height at the I/O edge. Scan lists 305 x 244 mm for this board, which is the ATX width and is not used.6Retailer pagecomputerassistance.co.uk/product/asrock-x870e-taichi-lite-amd-am5-socket-motherboard-e-atx-4x-ddr5-slots-4x-m-2-sockets-fitted-i-o-shield-5gbe-lan-wi-fi-7-1x-hdmi-port-2x-usb-c-usb4Read 15 October 2026The page copies ASRock's list: EATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 10.5-in, 30.5 cm x 26.7 cm.

Width170Height170mm(6.7 × 6.7 in)1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: 17.0cm x 17.0cm.

PCB layersiCopper layers in the circuit board as published.

81Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870E%20Taichi%20Lite.pdfRead 15 October 2026Specifications, platform: 8 Layer PCB and 2oz Copper PCB.3Reviewtech4gamers.com/asrock-x870e-taichi-lite-reviewRead 15 October 2026The board is built on an 8-layered PCB with 2oz copper.

104Retailer pagegigante.co.uk/products/gigabyte-x870i-aorus-pro-ice-amd-am5-socket-motherboard-mini-itx-2x-ddr5-slots-2x-m-2-sockets-3x-usb-c-port-fitted-i-o-shield-2-5gbe-lan-wi-fi-7-1x-hdmi-port-1x-usb-c-usb4Read 15 October 2026Copy of GIGABYTE's feature text: 10-Layer Server-Grade PCB. PCUnboxing also says 10 layers.6Reviewpcunboxing.com/en/gigabyte-x870i-aorus-pro-iceRead 15 October 2026Spec table: 10-layer PCB.

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/X870E%20Taichi%20Lite.pdfRead 15 October 2026The layout in chapter 1 shows the usual front-side power, fan and USB connectors. The board is not a back-connect design.

No1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026The section 1-1 layout and 2-7 connector pages show the usual front-side connectors. The only connector on the back of the board is the M2C_SB M.2 slot.

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.

No3Reviewtech4gamers.com/asrock-x870e-taichi-lite-reviewRead 15 October 2026The review says the board has no RGB and is a good match if you do not need RGB. It has 3 addressable headers and one standard header. Club386 says the Lite lacks the flashy RGB of the full Taichi.4Reviewclub386.com/asrock-x870e-taichi-lite-reviewRead 15 October 2026The review says that saving $50 on the Lite means you miss out the flashy RGB of the X870E Taichi.

No3Spec databasegeizhals.de/gigabyte-x870i-aorus-pro-ice-a3350288.htmlRead 15 October 2026Lighting: N/A. The listing shows no on-board lighting.6Reviewpcunboxing.com/en/gigabyte-x870i-aorus-pro-iceRead 15 October 2026The review says the board has no on-board LEDs.

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.

24+2+13Reviewtech4gamers.com/asrock-x870e-taichi-lite-reviewRead 15 October 202624+2+1 (VCore+GT+Aux) power design with 110A phases for the CPU and memory.4Reviewclub386.com/asrock-x870e-taichi-lite-reviewRead 15 October 2026VRM design 24+2+1, 110A SPS in the review's specification table.5Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/asrock-x870e-taichi-lite-amd-x870e-am5-ddr5-pcie-50-4x-m2-usb-40-5g-wifi-7-amd-expo-e-atxRead 15 October 202624+2+1 phases (24 Vcore, 2 SoC, 1 VDD_MISC) with Dr.MOS power stages.

8+2+13Spec databasegeizhals.de/gigabyte-x870i-aorus-pro-ice-a3350288.htmlRead 15 October 2026VRM row: 8+2+1 with 10 virtual CPU phases (8+2).4Retailer pagegigante.co.uk/products/gigabyte-x870i-aorus-pro-ice-amd-am5-socket-motherboard-mini-itx-2x-ddr5-slots-2x-m-2-sockets-3x-usb-c-port-fitted-i-o-shield-2-5gbe-lan-wi-fi-7-1x-hdmi-port-1x-usb-c-usb4Read 15 October 2026Digital 8+2+1 phases VRM solution.5Retailer pagejib.co.th/web/product/readProduct/75262/46/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-X870I-AORUS-PRO-ICE--REV--1-1----AMD-SOCKET-AM5-DDR5-MINI-ITXRead 15 October 2026Copy of GIGABYTE's text for the Rev. 1.1 listing: digital 8+2+1 phase design.

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.

243Reviewtech4gamers.com/asrock-x870e-taichi-lite-reviewRead 15 October 202624 Vcore stages in the 24+2+1 design.4Reviewclub386.com/asrock-x870e-taichi-lite-reviewRead 15 October 202624+2+1-phase VRM design.

83Spec databasegeizhals.de/gigabyte-x870i-aorus-pro-ice-a3350288.htmlRead 15 October 2026VRM rows: 8x 110 A PMC41430 smart power stages for VCORE, 2x 80 A PMC41410 for SOC/VCCGT and 1x 30 A MxL7630S DrMOS for the rest.5Retailer pagejib.co.th/web/product/readProduct/75262/46/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-X870I-AORUS-PRO-ICE--REV--1-1----AMD-SOCKET-AM5-DDR5-MINI-ITXRead 15 October 2026VCORE: 8 phases, SPS 110A, for the CPU cores. SOC: 2 phases, SPS 80A. MISC: 1 phase, MXL 30A.

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.

110A3Reviewtech4gamers.com/asrock-x870e-taichi-lite-reviewRead 15 October 2026110A SPS for VCore and SoC, listed in the spec table and text. Club386 and Scan give the same figure. Maker figure copied by the reviewer.4Reviewclub386.com/asrock-x870e-taichi-lite-reviewRead 15 October 2026110A Smart Power Stage (SPS).

110A5Retailer pagejib.co.th/web/product/readProduct/75262/46/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-X870I-AORUS-PRO-ICE--REV--1-1----AMD-SOCKET-AM5-DDR5-MINI-ITXRead 15 October 2026VCORE: 8 phases, SPS 110A. The same figure is in Club386's launch text and in PCUnboxing.6Reviewpcunboxing.com/en/gigabyte-x870i-aorus-pro-iceRead 15 October 2026Spec table: CPU power 8 phases at 110 A, 2 at 80 A and 1 at 30 A.8Press articleclub386.com/gigabyte-launches-x870-mini-itx-motherboard-for-299Read 15 October 2026Club386 writes an 8+2+1 110A VRM design.

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.

Renesas RAA2296283Reviewtech4gamers.com/asrock-x870e-taichi-lite-reviewRead 15 October 2026The review names Renesas RAA229628 as the PWM controller for R2209004 power stages. ASRock does not document the part and no other review names the controller. The same controller is stored for the X870E Nova WiFi from a different single review.

Infineon XDPE192C3B3Spec databasegeizhals.de/gigabyte-x870i-aorus-pro-ice-a3350288.htmlRead 15 October 2026PWM controller row: XDPE192C3B (max 12 phases). XDPE192C3B is an Infineon 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/X870E%20Taichi%20Lite.pdfRead 15 October 2026Connector list: 1 x 24 pin ATX power and 2 x 8 pin 12V power connectors, both Hi-Density.

8 pin1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector (12V_2X4) and 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/X870E%20Taichi%20Lite.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/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026The section 2-2 and 2-7 internal connector lists have no extra slot power connector.

Memory

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Memory type

DDR51Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870E%20Taichi%20Lite.pdfRead 15 October 2026

DDR51Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: 2 x DDR5 DIMM sockets, up to 128 GB (64 GB single DIMM), dual channel. The manual lists only 5200/4800/4400 MT/s memory.

Memory slotsiDIMM slots on the board.

41Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870E%20Taichi%20Lite.pdfRead 15 October 2026

21Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.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/X870E%20Taichi%20Lite.pdfRead 15 October 2026Max. capacity of system memory: 256GB.

128GB1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.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.

8,200MT/s1Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870E%20Taichi%20Lite.pdfRead 15 October 2026Supports DDR5 ECC/non-ECC, un-buffered memory up to 8200+(OC). The manual names no CPU family or module setup. Club386 writes 8,400+ MT/s from the chipset specification, and the maker's figure is stored.

8,400MT/s3Spec databasegeizhals.de/gigabyte-x870i-aorus-pro-ice-a3350288.htmlRead 15 October 2026Data rate: DDR5-5200 (Ryzen 7000/8000G), DDR5-5600 (Ryzen 9000), max. DDR5-8400 OC. The row names no CPU family for the 8400 step.5Retailer pagejib.co.th/web/product/readProduct/75262/46/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-X870I-AORUS-PRO-ICE--REV--1-1----AMD-SOCKET-AM5-DDR5-MINI-ITXRead 15 October 2026The Rev. 1.1 listing's overclock list is 5200 up to 8400 MT/s. Search excerpts of GIGABYTE's Rev. 1.1 pages list 8800(OC) as the top step with a footnote that names Ryzen 8000 test results, so 8800 is not stored. The Overclockers review of Rev. 1.1 blocked agents and was not read. 8400 is the top of the Rev. 1.0 list and a lower step of the Rev. 1.1 list.6Reviewpcunboxing.com/en/gigabyte-x870i-aorus-pro-iceRead 15 October 2026Rated up to 8400 MT/s (O.C.). The QVL lists dual-channel modules that pass stress tests at up to 8400 MT/s with Ryzen 8000.7Spec databaseshop.aodatacloud.es/wp-content/uploads/datasheet_x870i_aorus_pro_ice.pdfRead 15 October 2026Maximum supported memory clock 8400 MHz. The datasheet title pairs Ryzen 9000 with up to 8400 MHz DDR5 (OC).10Press articlegamerant.com/gigabyte-launches-x870i-aorus-pro-ice-mini-itx-x870-motherboard-asusRead 15 October 2026Up to 8400 MT/s across two DDR5 slots.

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/X870E%20Taichi%20Lite.pdfRead 15 October 2026The manual says DDR5 ECC/non-ECC, un-buffered memory. It does not say whether ECC is active with each CPU.

No1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: support for non-ECC unbuffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules. No ECC mode is listed.

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 X870E Taichi Lite

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

Source1Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870E%20Taichi%20Lite.pdfRead 15 October 2026CPU: 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots (PCIE1 and PCIE2), support x16 or x8/x8 modes. PCIE1 runs Gen5x16 with Ryzen 9000 and 7000, Gen4x8 with Ryzen 8000 (Phoenix 1) and Gen4x4 with Ryzen 8000 (Phoenix 2). The block diagram in section 1.5 shows PCIE2 as x0/x8, so its most lanes are 8. The chipset has no PCIe slot. The vertical Key E socket for the Wi-Fi module is not listed.

BGIGABYTE X870I AORUS PRO ICE

Physical slot	Electrical lanes	PCIe generation	Connected to	Count
PCIe x16	16	5	CPU	1

Source1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: 1 x PCIEX16 slot from the CPU. Ryzen 9000 and 7000 run it at PCIe 5.0 x16, Ryzen 8000 Phoenix 1 at PCIe 4.0 x8 and Phoenix 2 at PCIe 4.0 x4. The slot takes only a graphics card or an NVMe SSD.

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 X870E Taichi Lite

Slot	PCIe generation	PCIe lanes	Connected to	Longest drive	Takes SATA drives	Heatsink
M2_1	5	4	CPU	M.2 2280	No	Yes
M2_2	4	4	Chipset	M.2 2280	No	Yes
M2_3	4	4	Chipset	M.2 2280	No	Yes
M2_4	4	4	Chipset	M.2 2280	No	Yes

Source1Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870E%20Taichi%20Lite.pdfRead 15 October 2026CPU: M2_1 (Key M) type 2280 PCIe Gen5x4. M2_1 runs Gen5x4 with Ryzen 9000 and 7000 and Gen4x4 with Ryzen 8000. Chipset: M2_2, M2_3 and M2_4 type 2280 PCIe Gen4x4, as in the block diagram. No slot lists a SATA mode, so sata is false. The install guides in chapters 2.15 to 2.17 show a heatsink on every slot. The manual lists no lane sharing between the M.2 slots and other connectors.3Reviewtech4gamers.com/asrock-x870e-taichi-lite-reviewRead 15 October 2026Four M.2 slots, one PCIe 5.0 x4 and three PCIe 4.0 x4. The slots are cooled by dedicated heatsinks.

BGIGABYTE X870I AORUS PRO ICE

Slot	PCIe generation	PCIe lanes	Connected to	Longest drive	Takes SATA drives	Heatsink
M2A_CPU	5	4	CPU	M.2 2280	No	Yes
M2C_SB	4	4	Chipset	M.2 2280	No	No

Source1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026Sections 2-2 and 2-7, Ryzen 9000 values. M2A_CPU is on the CPU, PCIe 5.0 x4/x2, type 2280 (PCIe 4.0 with Ryzen 8000). M2C_SB is on the back of the board, on the chipset, PCIe 4.0 x4/x2, type 2280. The manual says only M.2 PCIe SSDs are supported and its table marks M.2 SATA as not supported for both slots. The 2-7 steps show a motherboard heatsink with an M.2 EZ-Latch Click on M2A_CPU. M2C_SB has only a thermal pad and a screw. The manual names no lane sharing between the slots.

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.

61Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870E%20Taichi%20Lite.pdfRead 15 October 20266 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors, SATA3_1 to SATA3_6, from the chipsets.

21Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors.

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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 X870E Taichi Lite

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	5	10	Not available	Not available	Not available
USB-A	USB 3.2 Gen 1	3	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	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/X870E%20Taichi%20Lite.pdfRead 15 October 2026Rear panel: 2 x USB4 Type-C (40 Gb/s, USB PD 3.0 up to 5V@3A (15W) charging), 5 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A (10 Gb/s), 3 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A, 2 x USB 2.0, 1 x HDMI (HDMI 2.1 TMDS/FRL 8G compatible, up to 4K 120Hz), 1 x RJ-45 5G LAN, 1 x optical SPDIF out, line out and microphone in jacks, 2 antenna ports, 1 x Clear CMOS button and 1 x BIOS Flashback button. ASRock uses the USB 3.2 names. The USB4 ports show only the CPU's embedded graphics output, up to 8K 30Hz, and Club386 says both support DP Alt Mode.

BGIGABYTE X870I AORUS PRO ICE

Type	Version	Count	Max link rate (Gbps)	Thunderbolt or USB4	DP Alt Mode
USB-C	USB4	1	40	USB4	Yes
USB-C	USB 3.2 Gen 2	1	10	Not available	No
USB-A	USB 3.2 Gen 2	2	10	Not available	Not available
USB-A	USB 3.2 Gen 1	2	5	Not available	Not available
USB-A	USB 2.0	2	0.48	Not available	Not available
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	1	Not available	Not available	Not available
Ethernet (RJ45)	Not available	1	2.5	Not available	Not available
3.5 mm audio	Not available	2	Not available	Not available	Not available

Source1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026Sections 2-2 and 2-6: 1 USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort), 1 Type-C with USB 3.2 Gen 2, 2 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (red), 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1, 2 USB 2.0/1.1, 1 HDMI (HDMI 2.1, 4096x2160 at 60 Hz), 1 RJ-45 up to 2.5 Gbps and 2 audio jacks. The manual does not name the USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports Type-A. The only Type-C ports are the two named above, so the USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports are stored as Type-A. The graphics outputs listed are the USB4 port and HDMI, so the USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C has no DisplayPort mode. The Q-Flash Plus button and two antenna connectors are not ports. The manual gives no USB power output. The USB4 40 Gbps rate is from Geizhals.3Spec databasegeizhals.de/gigabyte-x870i-aorus-pro-ice-a3350288.htmlRead 15 October 20261x USB4 with DisplayPort 1.4 (40 Gb/s), 1x USB-C (10 Gb/s), 2x USB-A (10 Gb/s), 2x USB-A (5 Gb/s), 2x USB-A 2.0 (480 Mb/s), 1x HDMI 2.1, 2x 3.5 mm audio and 1x RJ-45 (2.5GBase-T).

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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 X870E Taichi Lite

Header	Max data rate (Gbps)	Headers	Front ports served
USB-C header	20	1	1
USB 3 header (19-pin)	5	2	4
USB 2.0 header (9-pin)	0.48	2	4

Source1Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870E%20Taichi%20Lite.pdfRead 15 October 2026Connector list: 1 x front panel Type C USB 3.2 Gen2x2 header (20 Gb/s), 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 headers for 4 ports and 2 x USB 2.0 headers for 4 ports.

BGIGABYTE X870I AORUS PRO ICE

Header	Max data rate (Gbps)	Headers	Front ports served
USB-C header	10	1	1
USB 3 header (19-pin)	5	1	2
USB 2.0 header (9-pin)	0.48	1	2

Source1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026Sections 2-2 and 2-7: 1 USB Type-C header with USB 3.2 Gen 2 (FU3C_10G), 1 USB 3.2 Gen 1 header (FU3A_5G, 2 ports) and 1 USB 2.0/1.1 header (FUSB, 2 ports).

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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.

81Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870E%20Taichi%20Lite.pdfRead 15 October 20262 x CPU fan, 4 x chassis fan, 1 x AIO pump and 1 x water pump fan connectors, all 4-pin.

31Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: 1 CPU fan header, 1 CPU fan/water cooling pump header and 1 system fan header. Section 2-7: these are compact fan connectors that use the two included fan power extension cables.

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/X870E%20Taichi%20Lite.pdfRead 15 October 20263 x Addressable LED headers (up to 5V/3A, 15W in total).

21Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: 2 x addressable RGB Gen2 LED strip headers (5V, 3A).

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/X870E%20Taichi%20Lite.pdfRead 15 October 20261 x RGB LED header (up to 12V/3A, 36W in total).

11Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: 1 x RGB LED strip header (12V, 2A).

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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.

Realtek RTL81261Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870E%20Taichi%20Lite.pdfRead 15 October 20265 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000/2500/5000 Mb/s, Realtek RTL8126. The block diagram labels the chip 8126CG.

Realtek RTL81253Spec databasegeizhals.de/gigabyte-x870i-aorus-pro-ice-a3350288.htmlRead 15 October 2026LAN: Realtek RTL8125BG, 2.5GBase-T. The suffix BG is left out. The Icecat datasheet copy says Realtek RTL8125. A search excerpt of the TechPowerUp review, which blocks agents, reads RTL8126 and was not used.7Spec databaseshop.aodatacloud.es/wp-content/uploads/datasheet_x870i_aorus_pro_ice.pdfRead 15 October 2026LAN controller: Realtek RTL8125.

Ethernet ports

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Ethernet speediFastest Ethernet port.

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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/X870E%20Taichi%20Lite.pdfRead 15 October 2026802.11be 2x2 Wi-Fi 7 module in a vertical M.2 Key E socket (2230).

Yes1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2 and the block diagram: an M.2 WIFI socket carries the Wi-Fi module.

Wi-Fi standard

Wi-Fi 71Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870E%20Taichi%20Lite.pdfRead 15 October 2026802.11be 2x2 Wi-Fi 7.

Wi-Fi 71Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: 802.11a, b, g, n, ac, ax and be.

Wi-Fi bandsiBands the installed module supports.

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz1Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870E%20Taichi%20Lite.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/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands. The 6 GHz band 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/X870E%20Taichi%20Lite.pdfRead 15 October 2026Supports 160MHz channel bandwidth with 6GHz frequency band.

160MHz1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: support for the 11be 160MHz 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.

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Realtek RTL8922AE1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: Realtek Wi-Fi 7 RTL8922AE.

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

5.41Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870E%20Taichi%20Lite.pdfRead 15 October 2026Supports Bluetooth 5.4.

5.41Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: BLUETOOTH 5.4.

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/X870E%20Taichi%20Lite.pdfRead 15 October 20265.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC4082 Audio Codec).

Realtek ALC40801Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: Realtek ALC4080 CODEC, High Definition Audio, 2-channel.

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.

ESS ES92191Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870E%20Taichi%20Lite.pdfRead 15 October 2026ESS SABRE9219 DAC for Rear Panel Audio (130dB SNR). SABRE9219 is ESS part ES9219, so ESS ES9219 is stored. The Vortez review writes ES9219.3Reviewtech4gamers.com/asrock-x870e-taichi-lite-reviewRead 15 October 2026For DAC, the board uses ESS SABRE9219 with a 130dB signal-to-noise ratio.

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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/X870E%20Taichi%20Lite.pdfRead 15 October 20261 x BIOS Flashback Button on the rear panel.

Yes1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-6: a Q-Flash Plus button and a dedicated USB port on the back panel. It updates the BIOS with the system off.

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/X870E%20Taichi%20Lite.pdfRead 15 October 20261 x Clear CMOS Button on the rear panel. The board also has a Clear CMOS jumper.

No1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026Sections 2-2 and 2-7: Clear CMOS is a jumper (CLR_CMOS). The back panel list has no clear CMOS 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/X870E%20Taichi%20Lite.pdfRead 15 October 20261 x Dr. Debug with LED. Chapter 2.14 lists the Dr. Debug codes.4Reviewclub386.com/asrock-x870e-taichi-lite-reviewRead 15 October 2026There is a debug code display at the top right of the board, next to the power and reset buttons.

No1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-7: four status LEDs marked CPU, DRAM, VGA and BOOT. The manual lists no 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/X870E%20Taichi%20Lite.pdfRead 15 October 20261 x Power Button with LED and 1 x Reset Button with LED. Chapter 2.13 describes the buttons.4Reviewclub386.com/asrock-x870e-taichi-lite-reviewRead 15 October 2026Power and reset buttons sit at the top right of the board.

No1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026Sections 2-2 and 2-7: a reset jumper (RST) and the front panel header. The manual lists 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/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 2-2: BIOS is 1 x 256 Mbit flash. Dual BIOS is not stated.

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

Yes5Retailer pagescan.co.uk/products/asrock-x870e-taichi-lite-amd-x870e-am5-ddr5-pcie-50-4x-m2-usb-40-5g-wifi-7-amd-expo-e-atxRead 15 October 2026Scan UK lists a flexible, adjustable I/O shield. The Scan warranty of 24 months return to base and Amazon's 1 year are retailer terms and are not stored.6Retailer pagecomputerassistance.co.uk/product/asrock-x870e-taichi-lite-amd-am5-socket-motherboard-e-atx-4x-ddr5-slots-4x-m-2-sockets-fitted-i-o-shield-5gbe-lan-wi-fi-7-1x-hdmi-port-2x-usb-c-usb4Read 15 October 2026The page lists a Flexible Integrated I/O Shield under unique features and calls it a fitted I/O shield in the title.7Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0DFNPK2MXRead 15 October 2026The listing's feature image labels a Flexible Integrated I/O Shield.

Yes3Spec databasegeizhals.de/gigabyte-x870i-aorus-pro-ice-a3350288.htmlRead 15 October 2026Features: I/O-Blende integriert.4Retailer pagegigante.co.uk/products/gigabyte-x870i-aorus-pro-ice-amd-am5-socket-motherboard-mini-itx-2x-ddr5-slots-2x-m-2-sockets-3x-usb-c-port-fitted-i-o-shield-2-5gbe-lan-wi-fi-7-1x-hdmi-port-1x-usb-c-usb4Read 15 October 2026The product title says Fitted I/O Shield. The Gigante photos show the shield on the board.

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 heatsink1Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870E%20Taichi%20Lite.pdfRead 15 October 2026Chapters 2.15 to 2.17 show every SSD held by a hand-turned nut lock, stored as m2_latch. The M2_1 heatsink comes off with a button (chapter 2.15). The manual shows a button on the M2_2 heatsink too, but Club386 and Tech4Gamers say only the M2_1 heatsink is tool-free. The manual has no EZ Release latch for the graphics card, and Club386 says the Lite does not have it.3Reviewtech4gamers.com/asrock-x870e-taichi-lite-reviewRead 15 October 2026The M2_1 heatsink has a tool-less mechanism. The Gen4 slots need a screwdriver for the heatsinks.4Reviewclub386.com/asrock-x870e-taichi-lite-reviewRead 15 October 2026The heatsink atop the PCIe 5.0 x4 slot is toolless. The other three need a screwdriver. The EZ Release for graphics cards is missing on the Lite.

Tool-free M.2 latch, Tool-free M.2 heatsink, PCIe slot release, Push-on antenna connector1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026Sections 2-5 and 2-7: PCIe EZ-Latch Plus release for the graphics card slot, an M.2 SSD clip on M2A_CPU and an M.2 EZ-Latch Click that removes the M2A_CPU heatsink without a tool. The WIFI EZ-Plug antenna connector is from Gigante and JIB.4Retailer pagegigante.co.uk/products/gigabyte-x870i-aorus-pro-ice-amd-am5-socket-motherboard-mini-itx-2x-ddr5-slots-2x-m-2-sockets-3x-usb-c-port-fitted-i-o-shield-2-5gbe-lan-wi-fi-7-1x-hdmi-port-1x-usb-c-usb4Read 15 October 2026EZ-Latch Plus: PCIe and M.2 slots with quick release and screwless design. EZ-Latch Click: M.2 heatsinks with screwless design. WIFI EZ-Plug: quick and easy design for Wi-Fi antenna 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.

44.7°C4Reviewclub386.com/asrock-x870e-taichi-lite-reviewRead 15 October 2026Club386 performance table: VRM temperature 44.7 C at stock. Test system: Ryzen 9 9900X, Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black, Kingston Fury Renegade DDR5-6400 32GB, Crucial T700, Radeon RX 7800 XT, be quiet! Dark Power 13 1000W. The review's How we test page says temperatures are read with an infrared thermometer. The stress test, its duration, the sensor position and the ambient 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.

121W4Reviewclub386.com/asrock-x870e-taichi-lite-reviewRead 15 October 2026Club386 performance table: power consumption idle 121 W. The meter is not named and the whole-system reading is assumed from the table title. Same test system as the VRM result.

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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.

297W4Reviewclub386.com/asrock-x870e-taichi-lite-reviewRead 15 October 2026Club386 performance table: power consumption load 297 W. The load test is not named. The graphics card is not stated as loaded. Tech4Gamers reports a 396 W peak in Cinebench 2024 multi-core with a Ryzen 9 9950X and an RTX 4090, which is a different system and is not stored.

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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, 3 x Thermistor cables1Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870E%20Taichi%20Lite.pdfRead 15 October 2026Package contents: 4 x Serial ATA (SATA) data cables (Optional), 1 x ASRock WiFi 2.4/5/6 GHz antenna (Optional), 1 x ARGB splitter cable (Optional) and 3 x Thermistor cables (Optional). Club386 also mentions a keycap, which the manual does not list.

User's Manual, Quick Installation Guide, One antenna, Two SATA cables, Two fan power extension cables, Computer case screws, M.2 screw, Thermal pad kit1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026Section 1-3. The manual says the actual items depend on the package. The motherboard itself is not listed here.

Links

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Product page

www.asrock.com/mb/AMD/X870E%20Taichi%20Lite/index.asp2Maker product pageasrock.com/mb/AMD/X870E%20Taichi%20Lite/index.aspRead 15 October 2026ASRock's product page from the picked list. It answers agents with a bot check, so it was not opened. The link is stored as given.

www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/X870I-AORUS-PRO-ICE-rev-102Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Motherboard/X870I-AORUS-PRO-ICE-rev-10Read 15 October 2026The URL comes from the job and from search results. gigabyte.com blocks agents, so the page was not opened. GIGABYTE has separate pages for Rev. 1.0 and Rev. 1.1. Specifications were read from the manual and retailer copies of the maker's text.

Spec sheet

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www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/X870I-AORUS-PRO-ICE-rev-10/sp2Maker product pagegigabyte.com/Motherboard/X870I-AORUS-PRO-ICE-rev-10Read 15 October 2026The /sp specification page for Rev. 1.0 comes from search results and was not opened. The Rev. 1.1 page is the same address with rev-11.

Manual

download.asrock.com/Manual/X870E%20Taichi%20Lite.pdf1Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870E%20Taichi%20Lite.pdfRead 15 October 2026ASRock user manual X870E Taichi Lite, Version 1.0, published August 2024, from download.asrock.com. ASRock's own product pages answer with a bot check and could not be read.

gzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdf1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/5/8/2/8b694ae2ac8791d818797189acf72a0dee1c.pdfRead 15 October 2026GIGABYTE User's Manual Rev. 1001 for the X870I AORUS PRO ICE, hosted by Geizhals. A Rev. 1101 copy exists on B&H, which blocks agents, so it was not read. The manual does not split board Rev. 1.0 and Rev. 1.1. GIGABYTE's own manual 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.

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3years3Spec databasegeizhals.de/gigabyte-x870i-aorus-pro-ice-a3350288.htmlRead 15 October 2026Garantie: 3 Jahre. The market is Germany.5Retailer pagejib.co.th/web/product/readProduct/75262/46/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-X870I-AORUS-PRO-ICE--REV--1-1----AMD-SOCKET-AM5-DDR5-MINI-ITXRead 15 October 2026Warranty: 3 years. The market is Thailand.7Spec databaseshop.aodatacloud.es/wp-content/uploads/datasheet_x870i_aorus_pro_ice.pdfRead 15 October 2026Warranty period: 3 years.

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