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X870E Nova WiFi
Released September 2024.7Press articlefunkykit.com/news/asrock-unveils-x870e-x870-series-motherboards-ready-for-amd-ryzen-9000-series-processorsRead 14 October 2026The release gives no on-sale date. Funky Kit's review (7 November 2024), Igor's Lab (5 November 2024) and The FPS Review (14 November 2024) show retail samples. The month is approximate. Last checked 14 October 2026.
- CPU socket
- AM5
- Chipset
- AMD X870E
- Form factor
- ATX
- M.2 slots
- 5
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At a glance
CPU core power stages
203Reviewfunkykit.com/reviews/motherboards/asrock-phantom-gaming-x870e-nova-wifi-motherboard-reviewRead 14 October 2026Dr.MOS power stages. Migovi says the 20 Vcore stages are 10 phases of 2 stages each. Tech4Gamers counts 20+2+1 as VCore+SoC+Misc.6Reviewmigovi.com/en/asrock-x870e-nova-wifi-ryzen-9-9900x3d-reviewRead 14 October 202620 phases for Vcore, 2 for SoC and 1 for auxiliary. The 20 Vcore stages form a 10-phase structure with 2 stages per phase.
Higher than 92% of other motherboards.
Ports
- 2 USB-C USB4
- 5 USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 2
- 3 USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 1
- 2 USB-A USB 2.0
- HDMI 2.1
- Ethernet (RJ45)
- 2 3.5 mm audio
- Optical S/PDIF
- USB-C header
- 2 USB 3 header (19-pin)
- 2 USB 2.0 header (9-pin)
General
- Model numbers
- X870E Nova WiFi, 90-MXBPX0-A0UAYZ9Retailer pageshop.mnetworks.dk/asrock-x870e-nova-wifi/cat-p/c/p1005037602Read 14 October 2026mnetworks.dk lists Varenr. 90-MXBPX0-A0UAYZ. OX.ee lists the same product code and EAN.
- GTIN / EAN
- 47104839496548Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0DFZQJFC1Read 14 October 2026The Amazon US listing for ASIN B0DFZQJFC1 gives GTIN 04710483949654. It writes the part number as 90-MXBPX0-A0UAYAZ.9Retailer pageshop.mnetworks.dk/asrock-x870e-nova-wifi/cat-p/c/p1005037602Read 14 October 2026mnetworks.dk lists EAN 4710483949654.
- Predecessor
- Not available
- Successor
- Not available
- Launch price (EU)
- Not available
- Markets
- Not available
- Colours
- Not available
- Board revision
- Not available
Platform
- Chipset
- AMD X870E1Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870E%20Nova%20WiFi.pdfRead 14 October 2026
- Supported processors
- AMD Ryzen 9000 Series, AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, AMD Ryzen 7000 Series1Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870E%20Nova%20WiFi.pdfRead 14 October 2026AM5 Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 Series. The manual refers to ASRock's CPU support list, which was not read. Read on 2026-10-14.
Board
Front and side, drawn to scale.
- Board dimensions
- Width244Height305mm(9.6 × 12 in)3Reviewfunkykit.com/reviews/motherboards/asrock-phantom-gaming-x870e-nova-wifi-motherboard-reviewRead 14 October 2026Page 3 copies ASRock's specification: ATX Form Factor 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm.
- PCB layers
- 81Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870E%20Nova%20WiFi.pdfRead 14 October 2026Specifications, platform: 8 Layer PCB and 2oz Copper PCB.3Reviewfunkykit.com/reviews/motherboards/asrock-phantom-gaming-x870e-nova-wifi-motherboard-reviewRead 14 October 2026ASRock's specification as copied by Funky Kit lists an 8 Layer PCB and 2oz Copper PCB.6Reviewmigovi.com/en/asrock-x870e-nova-wifi-ryzen-9-9900x3d-reviewRead 14 October 20268-layer PCB with 2 oz copper.
- RGB lighting on the board
- Yes3Reviewfunkykit.com/reviews/motherboards/asrock-phantom-gaming-x870e-nova-wifi-motherboard-reviewRead 14 October 2026The reviewer writes that the Nova has an RGB backlight under the 3-part heatsink at the bottom and under the IO/VRM cover.4Reviewthefpsreview.com/2024/11/14/asrock-phantom-gaming-x870e-nova-wifi-motherboard-reviewRead 14 October 2026RGB lighting on the I/O heatsink top and along the bottom and right side of the lower heatsink.
Power delivery
- Power stage layout
- 20+2+13Reviewfunkykit.com/reviews/motherboards/asrock-phantom-gaming-x870e-nova-wifi-motherboard-reviewRead 14 October 2026Page 3 copies ASRock's list: 20+2+1 Power Phase, 110A SPS for VCore+SOC. The reviewer's text once writes 22+2+1, which is a typo against the specification.5Reviewtech4gamers.com/asrock-phantom-gaming-x870e-nova-wifi-reviewRead 14 October 202620+2+1-phase design (VCore+SoC+Misc) with 110A Dr.MOS stages for VCore and SoC.
- CPU core (Vcore) power stages
- 203Reviewfunkykit.com/reviews/motherboards/asrock-phantom-gaming-x870e-nova-wifi-motherboard-reviewRead 14 October 2026Dr.MOS power stages. Migovi says the 20 Vcore stages are 10 phases of 2 stages each. Tech4Gamers counts 20+2+1 as VCore+SoC+Misc.6Reviewmigovi.com/en/asrock-x870e-nova-wifi-ryzen-9-9900x3d-reviewRead 14 October 202620 phases for Vcore, 2 for SoC and 1 for auxiliary. The 20 Vcore stages form a 10-phase structure with 2 stages per phase.
- Vcore power stage rating
- 110A3Reviewfunkykit.com/reviews/motherboards/asrock-phantom-gaming-x870e-nova-wifi-motherboard-reviewRead 14 October 2026110A SPS for VCore+SOC, in ASRock's specification as copied by Funky Kit.
Memory
- Memory type
- DDR51Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870E%20Nova%20WiFi.pdfRead 14 October 2026
- Max memory
- 256GB1Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870E%20Nova%20WiFi.pdfRead 14 October 2026Max. capacity of system memory: 256GB.
- Max memory speed (overclocked)
- 8,200MT/s1Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870E%20Nova%20WiFi.pdfRead 14 October 2026Supports DDR5 ECC/non-ECC, un-buffered memory up to 8200+(OC). The manual names no CPU family or module setup.
- CUDIMM support
- Not available
Expansion slots
- Expansion slots
Physical slot Electrical lanes PCIe generation Connected to Count PCIe x16 16 5 CPU 1 PCIe x16 2 3 Chipset 1 PCIe x1 1 3 Chipset 1 - Full-length PCIe slots
- 2
- Fastest PCIe x16 slot generation
- 5
Storage
- M.2 storage slots
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 4 4 Chipset M.2 2280 No Yes Not available M2_3 4 4 Chipset M.2 2280 No Yes Not available M2_4 4 4 Chipset M.2 2280 No Yes Not available M2_5 3 2 Chipset M.2 2280 Yes Yes PCIE3 slot is disabled when M2_5 is used - M.2 slots
- 5
- PCIe 5.0 M.2 slots
- 1
Rear ports
- Rear ports
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 - Rear USB ports
- 12
- Rear USB-C ports
- 2
- Fastest rear USB port
- 40Gbps
- Thunderbolt
- No
Internal connectors
- Internal USB headers
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 - Front USB-C header speed
- 20Gbps
- Fan headers
- 71Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870E%20Nova%20WiFi.pdfRead 14 October 20262 x CPU fan, 3 x chassis fan, 1 x AIO pump and 1 x water pump fan connectors, all 4-pin.4Reviewthefpsreview.com/2024/11/14/asrock-phantom-gaming-x870e-nova-wifi-motherboard-reviewRead 14 October 2026Seven four-pin fan headers: an AIO and two CPU headers at the top and three chassis fans and a water pump header at the bottom.
- ARGB headers
- 31Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870E%20Nova%20WiFi.pdfRead 14 October 20263 x Addressable LED headers (up to 5V/3A, 15W in total).4Reviewthefpsreview.com/2024/11/14/asrock-phantom-gaming-x870e-nova-wifi-motherboard-reviewRead 14 October 2026Three addressable RGB headers (5V, three-pin).
Networking
- Ethernet controllers
- Realtek RTL81261Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870E%20Nova%20WiFi.pdfRead 14 October 20265 Gigabit LAN, Realtek RTL8126. The layout labels the chip RTL8126CG.
- Ethernet ports
- 1
- Ethernet speed
- 5Gbps
- Wi-Fi included
- Yes1Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870E%20Nova%20WiFi.pdfRead 14 October 2026802.11be 2x2 Wi-Fi 7 module in a vertical M.2 Key E socket (2230).
- Wi-Fi standard
- Wi-Fi 71Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870E%20Nova%20WiFi.pdfRead 14 October 2026802.11be 2x2 Wi-Fi 7.
- Wi-Fi bands
- 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz1Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870E%20Nova%20WiFi.pdfRead 14 October 2026Supports 2.4GHz/5GHz/6GHz frequency band. The 6 GHz band depends on each country's regulation.
- Max Wi-Fi channel width
- 160MHz1Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870E%20Nova%20WiFi.pdfRead 14 October 2026Supports 160MHz channel bandwidth with 6GHz frequency band.
- Wi-Fi module
- Not available
Audio
- Audio codec
- Realtek ALC40821Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870E%20Nova%20WiFi.pdfRead 14 October 20267.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC4082 Audio Codec).
- DAC chip
- Not available
Features
- Clear CMOS button (rear)
- Yes1Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870E%20Nova%20WiFi.pdfRead 14 October 20261 x Clear CMOS Button on the rear panel. The board also has a Clear CMOS jumper.
- POST code display
- Yes1Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870E%20Nova%20WiFi.pdfRead 14 October 20261 x Dr. Debug with LED. Chapter 2.14 lists the Dr. Debug codes.4Reviewthefpsreview.com/2024/11/14/asrock-phantom-gaming-x870e-nova-wifi-motherboard-reviewRead 14 October 2026A digital Dr. Debug readout sits on the right top edge.
- Power button on the board
- Yes1Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870E%20Nova%20WiFi.pdfRead 14 October 20261 x Power Button with LED and 1 x Reset Button with LED (layout items 8 and 9).4Reviewthefpsreview.com/2024/11/14/asrock-phantom-gaming-x870e-nova-wifi-motherboard-reviewRead 14 October 2026Onboard power and reset buttons.
- Dual BIOS
- Not available
- Pre-installed I/O shield
- Yes3Reviewfunkykit.com/reviews/motherboards/asrock-phantom-gaming-x870e-nova-wifi-motherboard-reviewRead 14 October 2026ASRock's specification as copied by Funky Kit lists a Flexible Integrated I/O Shield.4Reviewthefpsreview.com/2024/11/14/asrock-phantom-gaming-x870e-nova-wifi-motherboard-reviewRead 14 October 2026The rear I/O panel has the motherboard plate embedded for easy insertion.
- Tool-free features
- Tool-free M.2 latch, Tool-free M.2 heatsink, PCIe slot release1Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870E%20Nova%20WiFi.pdfRead 14 October 2026Chapter 2.15 and 2.16 show the M2_1 heatsink coming off with a button and the SSD held by a hand-turned nut lock. Chapter 'Removing a Graphics Card from PCIE1 Slot' shows the EZ Release latch that frees the graphics card.4Reviewthefpsreview.com/2024/11/14/asrock-phantom-gaming-x870e-nova-wifi-motherboard-reviewRead 14 October 2026The primary M.2 slot has a quick-release latch for its heatsink and the primary PCIe slot has an EZ Release lever. All M.2 slots have tool-less hold-downs. The lower M.2 heatsinks use Phillips screws.
Measured
In the box
- In the box
- 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%20Nova%20WiFi.pdfRead 14 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).
Links
- Product page
- pg.asrock.com/MB/AMD/X870E%20Nova%20WiFi/index.asp2Maker product pagepg.asrock.com/MB/AMD/X870E%20Nova%20WiFi/index.aspRead 14 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.
- Spec sheet
- Not available
- Manual
- download.asrock.com/Manual/X870E%20Nova%20WiFi.pdf1Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870E%20Nova%20WiFi.pdfRead 14 October 2026ASRock user manual X870E Nova WiFi, 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.
- EPREL registration number
- Not available
Warranty
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- Manufacturer warranty (source market)
- Not available
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- Owner's manualdownload.asrock.com/Manual/X870E%20Nova%20WiFi.pdf
- Maker product pagepg.asrock.com/MB/AMD/X870E%20Nova%20WiFi/index.asp
- Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0DFZQJFC1
- Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/chipsets/am5.html
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