ASRock Z890 Taichi AQUA motherboard, socket LGA 1851, Intel Z890, E-ATX, DDR5

ASRock Z890 Taichi AQUA motherboard, socket LGA 1851, Intel Z890, E-ATX, DDR5

E-ATX motherboard with Intel Z890 chipset, 2x PCIe 5.0 x16 / 1x PCIe 4.0 x4, 2x Thunderbolt (USB-C) / 2x USB-C 3.1 / 4x USB-C 3.0, 6x M.2 (2x PCIe 5.0, 4x PCIe 4.0) / 4x SATA 6G, 8x 4-Pin PWM connectors
774,68 €
incl. VAT , add. delivery costs starting from 4.99€
SKU MBAR-490 |
EAN 4710483949661 |
MPN 90-MXBPL0-A0UAYZ |
Manufacturer ASRock

This motherboard is ideal for gaming enthusiasts and overclockers.

  • Designed specifically for custom water cooling
  • 2x PCIe 5.0 x16 (x16) and 1x PCIe 4.0 x4 (x4)
  • 4x DIMM slots for up to 256 GB DDR5 RAM at speeds up to 9,200 MHz
  • 6x M.2 slots (2x PCIe 5.0 and 4x PCIe 4.0) / 4x SATA 6G
  • USB at the I/O panel: 2x Thunderbolt, 2x USB-C 3.1, and 4x USB-C 3.0
  • OC features: 28+1+2+1+1 phase VRMs
  • Total of 8x 4-pin headers for fans and pumps
  • Supports WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4

ASRock Z890 Taichi AQUA: E-ATX motherboard with Intel LGA 1851 socket and Z890 chipset

The ASRock Z890 Taichi AQUA is an E-ATX motherboard featuring the high-end Intel Z890 chipset and the LGA 1851 socket. It supports 2nd generation Intel Core Ultra processors with the codename Arrow Lake. The Intel Z890 motherboard natively supports USB4, offering data transfer rates of up to 40 Gbps. Furthermore, the ASRock Z890 Taichi AQUA excels with full PCIe 5.0 support, giving you double the bandwidth for graphics cards and NVMe SSDs compared to PCIe 4.0.

Built for overclocking and custom water cooling

The ASRock Z890 Taichi AQUA is specifically designed for high-end gaming, ensuring you can experience even the most demanding games without interruption. The high-quality voltage regulators provide stable power to the CPU, ensuring reliable operation even at high clock speeds. Additionally, the DDR5 RAM can also be overclocked to higher speeds.

This motherboard not only supports overclocking at high clock rates, but also allows you to assemble and connect your own custom water cooling system to your exact specifications.

  • Form Factor:
    E-ATX (305 x 274 mm)
  • Chipset:
    Intel Z890
  • Socket:
    LGA 1851 (Supports Intel Core Ultra CPUs of the 2nd Generation)
  • RAM:
    4x DDR5 DIMM (Up to 9,200 MHz via OC / XMP 3.0)
    Dual-Channel
    Max. 256 GB
  • Slots (Physical):
    2x PCIe 5.0 x16 (x16 or x8/x8, CPU)
    1x PCIe 4.0 x4 (x4, Chipset)
  • Maximum PCIe Lanes Available: 44
  • Internal Connectors:
    4x SATA 6G
    2x M.2 (PCIe 5.0 x4; 2280, CPU)
    1x M.2 (PCIe 4.0 x4; 2280, CPU)
    2x M.2 (PCIe 4.0 x4; 2280, Chipset)
    1x M.2 (PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA; 2242/2230/2280, Chipset)
    2x USB-C (1 header, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2, max. 20 Gbit/s)
    4x USB 3.0 (2 headers, USB 3.2 Gen 1, max. 5 Gbit/s)
    4x USB 2.0 (2 headers, max. 480 Mbit/s)
    1x Dr. Debug
    1x Power Button
    1x Reset Button
    1x SPI TPM Header
    3x Thermistor Cables
    1x Power LED / Speaker Header
  • Fan Headers:
    2x CPU Fan (4-Pin)
    1x AIO Pump (4-Pin)
    1x Pump (4-Pin)
    4x Chassis Fan (4-Pin)
  • RGB Headers:
    3x 3-Pin ARGB (5V)
    1x RGB Header
  • External Connectors:
    2x Thunderbolt (USB-C, max. 40 Gbit/s)
    2x USB 3.1 (Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2, max. 10 Gbit/s)
    4x USB 3.0 (Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1, max. 5 Gbit/s)
    1x 5 Gigabit LAN (Realtek RTL8126)
    1x 10 Gigabit LAN (Marvel AQC113)
    2x 3.5mm Audio Jacks (Realtek ALC 1220)
    1x BIOS Flashback Button
    2x Antenna Ports
    1x Clear CMOS Button
    1x WiFi/Bluetooth Module
  • Power Supply:
    1x 24-Pin ATX
    2x 8-Pin +12V CPU
  • Accessories:
    4x SATA Cables
    1x Antenna
    1x ARGB Splitter Cable
    3x Thermistor Cables
Colour
Primary Colour
White
Form Factor
Motherboard formfactor
E-ATX
CPU
CPU Manufacturer
Intel
CPU Socket
1851
Motherboard
Motherboard Chipset
Intel Z890
Memory
Max. Memory
256 GB
Memory Type
DDR5
Memory Form Factor
DIMM
Max. Memory Speed (OC)
9200 MT/s
EEC Support
Yes
Memory slots
4x
Wi-Fi & LAN
LAN
Yes
LAN Ports
1x 10 Gbit/s, 1x 5 Gbit/s
Wi-Fi / Bluetooth
Yes
Wi-Fi Standard
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth Standard
5.4
Cooling
M.2 Heatsinks
Yes
VRM Heatsinks
Yes
Water Cooling
Watercooling
Yes
Internal Ports
CPU Power Supply
2x 8-Pin
USB 3.0 / 3.1 / 3.2 (internal) Type C Header
1
USB 3.0 / 3.1 / 3.2 (internal) Type C Possible Ports
2
USB 3.0 (internal) Header
2
USB 3.0 (internal) Possible Ports
4
USB 2.0 (internal) Header
2
USB 2.0 (internal) Possible Ports
4
RGB / LED connectors
1x RGB (4-Pin 5050 12VGRB), 3x Digital RGB (3-Pin 5VDG)
SPI TPM Header
Yes
External Ports
USB4 Gen 3x2 (external) Type C
2
USB 3.1 (external) Type C
2
USB 3.0 (external) Type C
4
Display Connectors
Thunderbolt 4 (2x)
Storage Ports
M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4
3
M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA 6G
1
M.2 PCIe 5.0 x4
2
Expansion Slots
PCIe x16 slots (total)
2
PCIe x4 slots (total)
1
Fan Header
4 Pin Fan Connectors
8
Audio
Soundchip
Realtek ALC4082
Lighting
Lighting / RGB
Yes