ASRock Z370 Taichi LGA 1151 (300 Series)

Supported CPU

CPU Socket Type

LGA 1151 (300 Series)

CPU Type

Supports 8th Generation Intel Core Processors, and Intel Pentium and Celeron Processors for Socket LGA1151
* Not backward compatible with older generation of LGA 1151 CPUs

Supported CPU Technologies

Turbo Boost Technology 2.0

Chipsets

Chipset

Intel Z370

Onboard Video

Onboard Video Chipset

Intel HD Graphics Built-in Visuals and the VGA outputs can be supported only with processors which are GPU integrated.
- Supports Intel HD Graphics Built-in Visuals: Intel Quick Sync Video with AVC, MVC (S3D) and MPEG-2 Full HW Encode1, Intel InTru 3D, Intel Clear Video HD Technology, Intel Insider, Intel HD Graphics
- DirectX 12
- HWAEncode/Decode: VP9 8-bit, VP9 10-bit (Encode only), VP8, HEVC (MPEG-H Part2, h.265), AVC (MPEG4, h.264), MPEG2-Part2 (h.262), JPEG/MJPEG, VC-1
- Max. shared memory 1024MB
* The size of maximum shared memory may vary from different operating systems.
- Dual graphics output: Support HDMI and DisplayPort 1.2 ports by independent display controllers
- Supports HDMI with max. resolution up to 4K x 2K (4096x2160) @ 30Hz
- Supports DisplayPort 1.2 with max. resolution up to 4K x 2K (4096x2304) @ 60Hz
- Supports Auto Lip Sync, Deep Color (12bpc), xvYCC and HBR (High Bit Rate Audio) with HDMI Port (Compliant HDMI monitor is required)
- Supports HDCP with HDMI and DisplayPort 1.2 Ports
- Supports 4K Ultra HD (UHD) playback with HDMI and DisplayPort 1.2 Ports

Memory

Number of Memory Slots

4×288pin

Memory Standard

DDR4 4333+(OC)*/ 4000(OC)/ 3866(OC)/ 3800(OC)/ 3733(OC)/ 3600(OC)/ 3200(OC)/ 2933(OC)/ 2800(OC)/ 2666/ 2400/ 2133
* Please refer to Memory Support List on ASRock's website for more information.
* 8th Gen Intel CPU supports DDR4 up to 2666.

Maximum Memory Supported

64GB

Channel Supported

Dual Channel

Expansion Slots

PCI Express 3.0 x16

3 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 Slots (PCIE2/PCIE4/PCIE5: single at x16 (PCIE2); dual at x8 (PCIE2) / x8 (PCIE4); triple at x8 (PCIE2) / x4 (PCIE4) / x4 (PCIE5))*
* Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks

PCI Express x1

2 x PCI Express 3.0 x1 Slots (Flexible PCIe)

Other Slots

1 x Vertical M.2 Socket (Key E) with the bundled Wi-Fi 802.11 ac module (on the rear I/O)
15µ Gold Contact in VGA PCIe Slot (PCIE2)

Storage Devices

SATA 6Gb/s

6 x SATA3 6.0Gb/s Connectors, support RAID, NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug*
2 x SATA3 6.0Gb/s Connectors by ASMedia ASM1061, support NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug
* M2_1, SATA3_0 and SATA3_1 share lanes. If either one of them is in use, the others will be disabled.
* M2_2, SATA3_4 and SATA3_5 share lanes. If either one of them is in use, the others will be disabled.
* If M2_3 is occupied by a SATA-type M.2 device, SATA3_3 will be disabled.

M.2

2 x Ultra M.2 Sockets (M2_1 and M2_2), support M Key type 2242/2260/2280/22110 M.2 SATA3 6.0Gb/s module and M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 (32Gb/s)**
1 x Ultra M.2 Socket (M2_3), supports M Key type 2242/2260/2280 M.2 SATA3 6.0Gb/s module and M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 (32Gb/s)**
** Type 22110 M.2 module is supported with either M2_1 or M2_2 socket.
** Supports Intel Optane Technology.
** Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks.
** Supports ASRock U.2 Kit.

SATA RAID

0/1/5/10

Onboard Audio

Audio Chipset

Realtek ALC1220

Audio Channels

7.1 Channels

Onboard LAN

LAN Chipset

Intel I219-V

Second LAN Chipset

Intel I211-AT

Max LAN Speed

Dual 10/100/1000Mbps

Wireless LAN

Intel 802.11 ac Wi-Fi Module
Supports IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Supports Dual-Band (2.4/5 GHz)
Supports high speed wireless connections up to 433 Mbps

Bluetooth

Supports Bluetooth 4.2 / 3.0 + High speed class II

Rear Panel Ports

PS/2

1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port

HDMI

1 x HDMI

RJ45

2 x RJ-45 LAN Ports with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED)

DisplayPort

1 x DisplayPort 1.2

USB 3.1

1 x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A Port (10Gb/s) (ASMedia ASM3142) (Supports ESD Protection)
1 x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C Port (10Gb/s) (ASMedia ASM3142) (Supports ESD Protection)
4 x USB 3.1 Gen1 Ports (Intel Z370) (Supports ESD Protection)

S/PDIF Out

1 x Optical

Audio Ports

HD Audio Jacks: Rear Speaker / Central / Bass / Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone (Gold Audio Jacks)

Antenna Connectors

2 x Antenna Ports

Internal I/O Connectors

Onboard USB

3 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 6 USB 2.0 ports) (Intel Z370) (Supports ESD Protection)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen1 Headers (Support 4 USB 3.1 Gen1 ports) (ASMedia ASM1074 hub) (Supports ESD Protection)
1 x Front Panel Type C USB 3.1 Gen2 Header (ASMedia ASM3142)

Other Connectors

1 x TPM Header
1 x Power LED and Speaker Header
1 x RGB LED Header
* Supports in total up to 12V/3A, 36W LED Strip
1 x CPU Fan Connector (4-pin)
* The CPU Fan Connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A (12W) fan power.
1 x CPU Optional/Water Pump Fan Connector (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)
* The CPU Optional/Water Pump Fan supports the water cooler fan of maximum 1.5A (18W) fan power.
2 x Chassis Fan Connectors (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)
1 x Chassis Optional/Water Pump Fan Connector (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)
* The Chassis Optional/Water Pump Fan supports the water cooler fan of maximum 1.5A (18W) fan power.
* CPU_OPT/W_PUMP, CHA_FAN1, CHA_FAN2 and CHA_FAN3/W_PUMP can auto detect if 3-pin or 4-pin fan is in use.
1 x Front Panel Audio Connector (15µ Gold Audio Connector)
1 x Thunderbolt AIC Connector (5-pin)
1 x Dr. Debug with LED
1 x XMP Switch
1 x BIOS B Select Jumper

Physical Spec

Form Factor

ATX

LED Lighting

RGB

Dimensions (W x L)

12.0" x 9.6"

Power Pin

1 x 24-pin ATX Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Connector)
1 x 8-pin 12V Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Connector)