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ASRock X299 Taichi XE

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5 editorial reviews
X299 motherboard VRMs received bad press after investigative research by professional overclocker deRead more
ASRock’s X299 Taichi hits the bench with 2.5GbE and 48 CPU-based lanes.Read more
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Pros

  • extremely robust power delivery
  • unmatched overclocking capabilities and enhanced performance

Cons

  • also uses a bit more power
  • with 16 PCIe Lanes only support the Dual Channel Mode
  • 10 SATA ports found on the board

Key specs

  • Realtek ALC1220
  • DDR4
  • 128 GB
  • 8
  • UEFI AMI
  • 1
  • ATX
  • LGA 2066

ASRock X299 Taichi XE - Pros & Cons

ASRock X299 Taichi XE

Pros

  • extremely robust power delivery
  • unmatched overclocking capabilities and enhanced performance

Cons

  • also uses a bit more power
  • with 16 PCIe Lanes only support the Dual Channel Mode
  • 10 SATA ports found on the board
  • Limited
  • need special description
  • for weak WiFi signals and sluggish internet
  • higher-speed interfaces

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ASRock X299 Taichi XE - Full Specifications

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General
Motherboard typeATX
Processor socketLGA 2066
Cooling typePassive
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Audio properties
Audio codecRealtek ALC1220
Audio output channels7.1
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Technical details
Compatible processor seriesIntel Core X-series
Maximum number of processors1
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Storage
Supported storage drive interfaces
  • M.2
  • PCI Express 3.0
  • Serial ATA III
RAID levels
  • 0
  • 1
  • 5
  • 10
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Internal i/o ports
Thunderbolt headers1
CPU fan connectoryes
Number of chassis fan connectors2
12V power connectoryes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Y
TPM connectoryes
Number of SATA III connectors10
Front panel connectoryes
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Network
Wi-Fiyes
Wi-Fi standards
  • Wi-Fi 5
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
Ethernet LAN (Network)yes
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.2
LAN controller
  • Intel I211-AT
  • Intel I219-V
Ethernet interface typeGigabit Ethernet
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Memory
Supported memory bus clock
  • 2400 MHz
  • 2133 MHz
  • 2666 MHz
  • 2800 MHz
  • 2933 MHz
  • 3200 MHz
  • 3733 MHz
  • 3600 MHz
  • 3800 MHz
  • 3866 MHz
  • 4000 MHz
  • 4133 MHz
  • 4400 MHz
  • 4266 MHz
RAM technologyDDR4
Memory slots typeDIMM
Maximum RAM size128 GB
Number of memory slots8
Unbuffered memoryyes
Memory channelsQuad
Non-ECCyes
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Graphics
Parallel processing technology support
  • 3-Way CrossFireX
  • 3-Way SLI
  • 4-Way SLI
  • CrossFireX
  • Quad-GPU CrossFireX
  • Quad-GPU SLI
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Bios
BIOS typeUEFI AMI
BIOS features
  • Multilingual BIOS
  • UEFI BIOS
  • Dual BIOS
  • Secure Backup UEFI Technology
  • SMBIOS 3.0 support
  • ACPI 6.1 support
BIOS memory size32.0 mB
ACPI version6.1
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Expansion slots
Number of M.2 (M) slots3
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Rear panel i/o ports
S/PDIF out portyes
Microphone inputyes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports2
PS/2 ports quantity1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity4
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Dimensions
Width12.01 in
Depth9.61 in

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ASRock X299 Taichi XE ASRock - Editorial Reviews (5)

ASRock X299 Taichi XE The ASRock X299 Taichi Motherboard Review
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anandtech.com
Published: 31.10.2017
The ASRock X299 Taichi Motherboard Review
ASRock X299 Taichi XE ASRock X299 Taichi XE Motherboard Review
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KitGuru
Published: 28.11.2017
ASRock X299 Taichi XE Motherboard Review

X299 motherboard VRMs received bad press after investigative research by professional overclocker de

ASRock X299 Taichi XE ASRock X299 Taichi CLX Review: More Lanes, Better Features
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tomshardware.co.uk
Published: 05.12.2019
ASRock X299 Taichi CLX Review: More Lanes, Better Features

ASRock’s X299 Taichi hits the bench with 2.5GbE and 48 CPU-based lanes.

ASRock X299 Taichi XE ASRock X299 Taichi XE Motherboard Review - FunkyKit
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FunkyKit
Published: 21.12.2017
ASRock X299 Taichi XE Motherboard Review - FunkyKit

Not so long time ago we have reviewed the X299 Taichi motherboard which was great. Now is time for a bit upgraded version – Taichi XE. There are not many differences but there are users ...

ASRock X299 Taichi XE ASRock X299 Taichi XE Motherboard Review | eTeknix
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eTeknix
Published: 22.04.2018
ASRock X299 Taichi XE Motherboard Review | eTeknix

X299 Taichi XE We're big fans of the ASRock motherboard range, and I'm sure we're not alone. Their focus on flagship build quality and features that provide round the clock performance is always impressive. Of course, coming from their background in enterprise and server technology, it's no surprise they've learnt a few tricks in those markets. With X299 being more focused on the enthusiast and workstation based systems, it's a perfect match for ASRock. What ASRock Had to Say 'Designed with a 13 Power Phase design, this motherboard features sturdy components and completely smooth power delivery to the CPU. Plus,