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Enter The New Era of Taichi with ASRock Z890 Series Motherboards

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ASRock has unveiled a full lineup of Z890 motherboards, led by the new Taichi series flagship models. This series offers a powerful mix of options for extreme enthusiasts, including the ASRock Z890 Taichi AQUA, Taichi OCF, Taichi, and Taichi Lite. Other ASRock Z890 motherboards include the gaming-focused Phantom Gaming series, featuring the Nova, Riptide, and Lightning models, as well as the popular Steel Legend, LiveMixer, and Pro series for mainstream users. The new Z890 motherboards support the latest Intel Core Ultra 200 series processors, offering more high-speed expansion such as PCI-Express 5.0 support for a graphics card, as well as M.2 SSD, and more importantly up to two Thunderbolt 4 ports for all Z890 motherboards.

The New Era of Taichi
The white-styled ASRock Z890 Taichi AQUA introduces a unique hybrid thermal design developed in collaboration with Alphacool, which combines air and water cooling for the VRM and M.2 block. The Z890 Taichi AQUA also features the first detachable M.2 water block for Gen-5 SSDs, simplifying and streamlining installation.






Its extreme cooling is matched by a highly robust and impressive power design, featuring a 28+1+2+1+1 110 A Power Phase SPS and a 10-layer PCB with a 2oz copper core. The rear I/O offers an all-USB Type-C layout, with 10 ports, including two Thunderbolt 4 40 Gbps-enabled ports. For connectivity, it supports Wi-Fi 7 2x2, as well as 10 Gbps and 5 Gbps Ethernet ports for highest speed data transfers.



OC Meets Taichi with the Z890 Taichi OCF
ASRock Z890 Taichi OCF is designed for extreme overclocking with 10-layer PCB and server grade ultra-low loss inner core. The innovative memory layout includes ASRock's patent-pending Memory OC Shield reduces EMI noise, enhancing memory overclocking stability. Besides the onboard overclocking toolkit such as OC buttons and OC profile switches, it also supports ElmorLabs OC Panel for hardcore overclockers.




Phantom Gaming: From Big to Mini
The ASRock Z890 Phantom Gaming series spans the full range of big-to-small form factors, from the ATX Z890 Nova WiFi, Z890 Riptide WiFi, and Z890 Lightning WiFi, to the micro ATX Z890M Riptide WiFi, and the Mini-ITX Z890I Nova WiFi. Noteworthy features include support for up to 9 M.2 SSDs on the Z890 Nova WiFi (via a bundled M.2 card), while the Mini-ITX Z890I Nova WiFi still manages to accommodate three M.2 SSDs, ensuring ample storage even in compact builds. Connectivity options include dual Thunderbolt 4 ports, Wi-Fi 7, and 2.5 Gbps plus 5 Gbps LAN, featuring ASRock's patented Ethernet connector for superior EMI resistance and enhanced network stability.



Z890 LiveMixer WiFi: Sleek and Elegant Aesthetics
The Z890 LiveMixer WiFi series debuts with a sleek new soundwave-inspired design, merging innovation with modern elegance. Ideal for creators, it offers a wide range of connectivity and expansion options, including 23 USB ports, dual Thunderbolt Type-C ports and dual PCI-Express x4 slots for peripherals such as premium audio cards or additional storage. Dedicated Lightning Gaming Ports, using separate USB controllers ensure ultra-fast, low-latency connections, while Ultra USB Power delivers stable, noise-free power for enhanced audio and device reliability.



New White Designs for Z890 Steel Legend WiFi and Z890 Pro RS WiFi White
The Z890 Steel Legend WiFi and Z890 Pro RS WiFi White feature a new white aesthetic with minimalist ARGB lighting, catering to builders seeking clean, smart designs. With robust power phase design and upgraded ultra-long-life high quality components, these boards provide durable and reliable performance for mainstream users with impressive DDR5 overclocking speeds when paired with compatible memory modules.



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Why does every MB have to have wifi? Didn't we used to get models sans wifi?
Some of them don't have WiFi if you have a look.
Also, most people access the internet via WiFi today.
Only us "nerds" care about Ethernet.
 
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I use Wi-Fi for the convenience now of not having to snake an Ethernet cable 20' across a room
 

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I use Wi-Fi for the convenience now of not having to snake an Ethernet cable 20' across a room
I love having dual RJ45 in most of the rooms in the flat (four in the living room, none in the kitchen or bathrooms), except they didn't put one in the huge 6 square meter walk-in closet we have, where I was planning on hiding my NAS... Oh well...
WiFi is for mobile devices and some other devices that only have WiFi.
 
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I use Wi-Fi for the convenience now of not having to snake an Ethernet cable 20' across a room
I get that, but I have two PC's and my office PC is right next to the ethernet ports so I would like to save money on at least one system. My worry is the wifi-less model will be gimoed in ither ways too. I would like to get a model with x features, just san wifi. Often the wifiless models are $50+ cheaper. I'm guessing wifi 7 isn't super cheap.
 

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I get that, but I have two PC's and my office PC is right next to the ethernet ports so I would like to save money on at least one system. My worry is the wifi-less model will be gimoed in ither ways too. I would like to get a model with x features, just san wifi. Often the wifiless models are $50+ cheaper. I'm guessing wifi 7 isn't super cheap.
If it's that big price difference, then you're getting ripped off, it shouldn't be more than $20.
And as the WiFi modules aren't easily user installable (with the exception of ASRock), motherboard makers put them on, as 99% of people seemingly want WiFi these days.
You're right in as much as the WiFi-less models usually are lower-end SKUs though.
 
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