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Chapter 1 Introduction Package Contents Specifications Motherboard Layout I/O Panel Block Diagram 802.11be Wi-Fi 7 Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4/5/6 GHz Antenna Chapter 2 Installation Installing the CPU Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) Connecting the Front Panel Header...
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• Supports DDR5 ECC/non-ECC, un-buffered memory up to 8200+(OC)* • Max. capacity of system memory: 256GB • Supports Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) and EXTended Profiles for Overclocking (EXPO) memory modules * Please refer to Memory Support List on ASRock's website for more information. (http://www.asrock.com/) Expansion CPU: Slot • 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 Slots (PCIE1 and PCIE2), support x16 or x8/...
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X870E Taichi Lite Graphics • Integrated AMD RDNA graphics (Actual support may vary by CPU) • 1 x HDMI 2.1 TMDS/FRL 8G Compatible, supports HDR, HDCP 2.3 and max. resolution up to 4K 120Hz • 2 x USB4, support HDCP 2.3 and max. resolution up to 8K...
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CPU: • 2 x USB4 Type-C (Rear) • 2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A (Rear) Chipset: • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C (Front) • 3 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A (Rear) • 7 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A (3 Rear, 4 Front) • 6 x USB 2.0 (2 Rear, 4 Front) * All USB ports support ESD Protection Rear Panel...
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X870E Taichi Lite * M2_1 is the first priority for M.2 installation. * M2_1 will run at Gen5x4 with 9000 and 7000 series processors and Gen4x4 with 8000 (Phoenix 1 and Phoenix 2) series proces- sors. RAID • Supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices • Supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10 for M.2 NVMe...
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• ErP/EuP ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using third-party overclocking tools.
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No. Description 8 pin 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 8 pin 12V Power Connector (ATX12V2) CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 2 x 288-pin DDR5 DIMM Slots (DDR5_A1, DDR5_B1) CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2) 2 x 288-pin DDR5 DIMM Slots (DDR5_A2, DDR5_B2) AIO Pump Fan Connector (AIO_PUMP) Power Button (PWRBTN1) Reset Button (RSTBTN1) Addressable LED Header (ADDR_LED3)
X870E Taichi Lite 1.4 I/O Panel No. Description No. Description BIOS Flashback Button USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A Port USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A Ports (USB32_7) (USB32_34)* USB4 Type-C Port USB 2.0 Ports (USB_12) (USB4_TC1) 5G LAN RJ-45 Port** USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A Ports...
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* Ultra USB Power is supported on USB32_34 ports. ACPI wake-up function is not supported on USB32_34 ports. **There are two LEDs on each LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED LAN Port Activity / Link LED...
1.6 802.11be Wi-Fi 7 Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4/5/6 GHz Antenna 802.11be Wi-Fi 7 + BT Module This motherboard comes with an exclusive 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/axe/be Wi-Fi 7 + BT v5.4 module that offers support for 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/axe/be Wi-Fi 7 connectivity standards and Bluetooth v5.4.
X870E Taichi Lite Chapter 2 Installation This is an EATX form factor motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Pre-installation Precautions Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.
2.1 Installing the CPU 1. Before you insert the 1718-Pin CPU into the socket, please check if the PnP cap is on the socket, if the CPU surface is unclean, or if there are any bent pins in the socket. Do not force to insert the CPU into the socket if above situation is found.
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X870E Taichi Lite Carefully place the CPU in as flat as possible. Do not drop it.
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Make sure the CPU is aligned with the socket before locking it into place. Make sure the black cover plate is always in place until it pops off when closing the socket lever. Please save the cover if the processor is removed. The cover must be placed if you wish to return the motherboard for after service.
X870E Taichi Lite 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink After you install the CPU into this motherboard, it is necessary to install a larger heatsink and cooling fan to dissipate heat. You also need to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink to improve heat dissipation. Make sure that the CPU and the heatsink are securely fastened and in good contact with each other.
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X870E Taichi Lite Installing the CPU Cooler (Type 2)
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X870E Taichi Lite +12V *The illustrations shown here are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match the model you purchase.
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+12V Please note that only one cable should be used at a time in this step. If you select RGB_LED1, please install ASRock utility "ASRock Polychrome SYNC". If you select USB connector, please install AMD utility "SR3 Settings Software". *The illustrations shown here are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match...
2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides four 288-pin DDR5 (Double Data Rate 5) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. 1. For dual channel configuration, you always need to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR5 DIMM pairs. 2.
2.4 Connecting the Front Panel Header Front Panel Wires System Panel Header Power SW (-) RESET SW (+) Power SW (+) RESET SW (-) Power LED (-) HDD LED (-) Power LED (+) HDD LED (+) PANEL1...
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X870E Taichi Lite Expansion Slots (PCIe Slots) There are 2 PCI Express slots on the motherboard. Before installing an expansion card, please make sure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is unplugged. Please read the documentation of the expansion card and make necessary hardware settings for the card before you start the installation.
X870E Taichi Lite 2.11 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jumper is “Short”. If no jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jumper is “Open”. Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) (see p.7, No.
2.12 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage to the motherboard. System Panel Header (9-pin PANEL1) (see p.7, No.
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X870E Taichi Lite Power LED and Speaker Header (7-pin SPK_PLED1) (see p.7, No. 20) Please connect the chassis power LED and the chassis speaker to this header. SPK_PLED1 SPEAKER DUMMY DUMMY PLED+ PLED+ PLED-...
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Serial ATA3 Connectors Right Angle: (SATA3_1) (see p.7, No. 18)(Lower) (SATA3_2) (see p.7, No. 18)(Upper) (SATA3_3) (see p.7, No. 17)(Lower) (SATA3_4) (see p.7, No. 17)(Upper) (SATA3_5) (see p.7, No. 16)(Lower) (SATA3_6) (see p.7, No. 16)(Upper) These six SATA3 connectors support SATA data cables for internal storage devices with up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.
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X870E Taichi Lite USB 2.0 Headers (9-pin USB_3_4) (see p.7, No. 28) (9-pin USB_5_6) (see p.7, No. 27) There are two headers on this motherboard. Each USB 2.0 header can support two ports. USB_5_6 USB_PWR DUMMY USB_PWR USB_3_4 USB_PWR DUMMY...
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USB 3.2 Gen1 Headers (19-pin USB32_9_10) (see p.7, No. 22) (19-pin USB32_11_12) (see p.7, No. 13) There are two headers on this motherboard. Each USB 3.2 Gen1 header can support two ports. USB32_11_12 Vbus Vbus Vbus IntA_PB_SSRX- IntA_PA_SSRX- IntA_PB_SSRX+ IntA_PA_SSRX+ IntA_PB_SSTX- IntA_PA_SSTX- IntA_PB_SSTX+...
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X870E Taichi Lite Front Panel Type C USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Header (20-pin USB32_TC1) (see p.7, No. 14) There is one Front Panel Type C USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Header on this motherboard. This header is used for connecting a USB 3.2 Gen2x2 module for additional USB 3.2 Gen2x2 ports.
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Front Panel Audio Header (9-pin HD_AUDIO1) (see p.7, No. 34) This header is for connecting audio devices to the front audio panel. HD_AUDIO1 MIC2_L MIC2_R OUT2_R J_SENSE OUT2_L OUT_RET MIC_RET PRESENCE# GN D High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the chassis must sup- port HDA to function correctly.
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X870E Taichi Lite Chassis Fan Connectors (4-pin CHA_FAN1) (see p.7, No. 24) (4-pin CHA_FAN2) (see p.7, No. 25) (4-pin CHA_FAN3) (see p.7, No. 26) (4-pin CHA_FAN4) (see p.7, No. 15) This header allows you to connect Case or Radiator fan. If you plan to connect a 3-pin fan, please connect it to Pin 1-3.
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CPU Fan Connector (4-pin CPU_FAN1) (see p.7, No. 3) This header allows you to connect CPU fan. If you plan to connect a 3-pin fan, please connect it to Pin 1-3. CPU_FAN1 +12V CPU_F AN_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL CPU Fan Connector (4-pin CPU_FAN2) (see p.7, No. 5) This header allows you to connect CPU fan or Water Pump.
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X870E Taichi Lite Water Pump Fan Connector (4-pin W_PUMP) (see p.7, No. 23) This header allows you to connect Water Pump or fan. If you plan to connect a 3-pin fan, please connect it to Pin 1-3. W_PUMP FAN_VOLTAGE W_PUMP_FAN_SPEED...
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ATX Power Connector (24-pin ATXPWR1) (see p.7, No. 12) This motherboard provides a 24-pin ATX power connector. To use a 20-pin ATX power supply, please plug it along Pin 1 and Pin 13. ATXPWR1...
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X870E Taichi Lite ATX 12V Power Connectors (8-pin ATX12V1) (see p.7, No. 1) (8-pin ATX12V2) (see p.7, No. 2) This motherboard provides two 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors. To use a 4-pin ATX power supply, please plug it along Pin 1 and Pin 5.
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Thermistor Cable Headers (2-pin T_SENSOR1) (see p.7, No. 31) (2-pin T_SENSOR2) (see p.7, No. 30) (2-pin T_SENSOR3) (see p.7, No. 29) The Thermistor Cable Headers are used to connect thermistor cables to monitor the temperature of the critical components. Plug the thermistor cables that come with the package to these headers, and then attach the sensor ends to the components to detect their temperature.
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X870E Taichi Lite RGB LED Header (4-pin RGB_LED1) (see p.7, No. 33) This RGB header is used to connect RGB LED extension cable which allow users to choose from various LED lighting effects. Caution: Never install the RGB LED cable in the wrong orientation; otherwise, the cable may be damaged.
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Addressable LED Headers (3-pin ADDR_LED1) (see p.7, No. 32) (3-pin ADDR_LED2) (see p.7, No. 11) (3-pin ADDR_LED3) (see p.7, No. 10) These headers are used to connect Addressable LED extension cables which allow users to choose from various LED lighting effects. Caution: Never install the Addressable LED cable in the wrong orientation;...
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X870E Taichi Lite 1. Never install the Addressable LED cable in the wrong orientation; otherwise, the cable may be damaged. 2. Before installing or removing your Addressable LED cable, please power off your system and unplug the power cord from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause damages to motherboard components.
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2.13 Smart Buttons The motherboard has four smart switches: Power Button, Reset Button, Clear CMOS Buttons and BIOS Flashback Button, allowing users to quickly turn on/off the system, reset the system, clear the CMOS values or flash the BIOS. Power Button (PWRBTN1) (see p.7, No.
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X870E Taichi Lite Clear CMOS Button (CLRCMOS) (see p.9, No. 16) Clear CMOS Button allows users to quickly clear the CMOS values. CLRCMOS This function is workable only when you power off your computer and unplug the power supply.
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BIOS Flashback Button (BIOS_FB) (see p.9, No. 1) BIOS Flashback Button allows users to flash the BIOS. BIOS_FB USB BIOS Flashback port...
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X870E Taichi Lite ASRock BIOS Flashback feature allows you to update BIOS without powering on the system, even without CPU. Before using the BIOS Flashback function, please suspend BitLocker and any encryption or security relying on the TPM. Make sure that you have already stored and backup-ed the recovery key.
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2.14 Dr. Debug Dr. Debug is used to provide code information, which makes troubleshooting even easier. Please see the diagrams below for reading the Dr. Debug codes. Code Description 0x10 PEI_CORE_STARTED 0x11 PEI_CAR_CPU_INIT 0x15 PEI_CAR_NB_INIT 0x19 PEI_CAR_SB_INIT 0x31 PEI_MEMORY_INSTALLED 0x32 PEI_CPU_INIT 0x33 PEI_CPU_CACHE_INIT...
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2.15 M.2 SSD Installation Guide (M2_1) The M.2 is a small size and versatile card edge connector that aims to replace mPCIe and mSATA. The Blazing M.2 Socket (M2_1, Key M) supports type 2280 PCIe Gen5x4 (128 Gb/s) mode. * M2_1 is the first priority for M.2 installation. * M2_1 will run at Gen5x4 with 9000 and 7000 series processors and Gen4x4 with 8000 (Phoenix 1 and Phoenix 2) series processors.
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X870E Taichi Lite Step 3 Push and hold the button on the M.2 heatsink (A). Then lift up the heatsink (B) and move it in the direction shown (C). *Please remove the protective films on the bottom side of the M.2 heatsink before you install a M.2 SSD.
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Step 7 Press the M.2 heatsink down into place. *Be sure not to press down the button on the M.2 heatsink. Step 8 Complete. For the latest updates of M.2 SSD support list, please visit our website for details: http:// www.asrock.com...
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X870E Taichi Lite 2.16 M.2 SSD Installation Guide (M2_2) The M.2 is a small size and versatile card edge connector that aims to replace mPCIe and mSATA. The Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_2, Key M) supports type 2280 PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) mode.
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Step 3 Push and hold the button on the M.2 heatsink (A). Then lift up the heatsink (B) and move it in the direction shown (C). *Please remove the protective films on the bottom side of the M.2 heatsink before you install a M.2 SSD.
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X870E Taichi Lite Step 6 Hook the tab of the M.2 heatsink back onto the standoff. Step 7 Press the M.2 heatsink down into place. *Be sure not to press down the button on the M.2 heatsink. Step 8 Complete.
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2.17 M.2 SSD Installation Guide (M2_3 and M2_4) The M.2 is a small size and versatile card edge connector that aims to replace mPCIe and mSATA. The Hyper M.2 Sockets (M2_3 and M2_4, Key M) support type 2280 PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) mode. Installing the M.2 SSD Step 1 Prepare a M.2 SSD.
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X870E Taichi Lite Step 3 Before installing a M.2 SSD, please loosen the screws to remove the M.2 heatsink. *Please remove the protective films on the bottom side of the M.2 heatsink before you install a M.2 SSD. Step 4 Align and gently insert the M.2 SSD...
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Tighten the screw with a screwdriver to secure the M.2 heatsink into place. Please do not overtighten the screw as this might damage the M.2 heatsink. For the latest updates of M.2 SSD support list, please visit our website for details: http:// www.asrock.com...
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