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... Antennas (Optional) • 3 x Screws for purchasing ASRock X299 Taichi motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. In case any modifications of this documentation occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock's website as well. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock's website without notice. It delivers excellent performance...
... Antennas (Optional) • 3 x Screws for purchasing ASRock X299 Taichi motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. In case any modifications of this documentation occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock's website as well. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock's website without notice. It delivers excellent performance...
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...will run at x16/x0/x0/x0 or x8/x0/x4/x0. * Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks 2 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU • ATX Form Factor • 8 Layer PCB • 2oz Copper PCB • Supports Intel® CoreTM X-Series Processor Family for the LGA 2066 Socket •... 3.0 * Please note that the 4-Core processors only support Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0. • Supports ASRock Hyper BCLK Engine III Chipset • Intel® X299 Memory • Quad Channel DDR4 Memory Technology • 8 x DDR4 DIMM Slots • Supports DDR4 4400+(OC)*/4266(OC)/4133(OC)/4000(O C)/3866...
...will run at x16/x0/x0/x0 or x8/x0/x4/x0. * Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks 2 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU • ATX Form Factor • 8 Layer PCB • 2oz Copper PCB • Supports Intel® CoreTM X-Series Processor Family for the LGA 2066 Socket •... 3.0 * Please note that the 4-Core processors only support Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0. • Supports ASRock Hyper BCLK Engine III Chipset • Intel® X299 Memory • Quad Channel DDR4 Memory Technology • 8 x DDR4 DIMM Slots • Supports DDR4 4400+(OC)*/4266(OC)/4133(OC)/4000(O C)/3866...
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...support • Supports Surge Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection) • Supports Purity SoundTM 4 - Individual PCB Layers for Front Panel Audio Connector (Supports up to 600 Ohm headsets) - Direct Drive Technology - TI® NE5532 Premium Headset Amplifier for R/L Audio Channel - PCB Isolate Shielding - X299 Taichi... Audio LAN • 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot • Supports AMD Quad CrossFireXTM, 3-Way CrossFireXTM and CrossFireXTM ** ** 3-Way CrossFireXTM is only supported with CPU with 44 lanes or 28 lanes. • Supports NVIDIA®...
...support • Supports Surge Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection) • Supports Purity SoundTM 4 - Individual PCB Layers for Front Panel Audio Connector (Supports up to 600 Ohm headsets) - Direct Drive Technology - TI® NE5532 Premium Headset Amplifier for R/L Audio Channel - PCB Isolate Shielding - X299 Taichi... Audio LAN • 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot • Supports AMD Quad CrossFireXTM, 3-Way CrossFireXTM and CrossFireXTM ** ** 3-Way CrossFireXTM is only supported with CPU with 44 lanes or 28 lanes. • Supports NVIDIA®...
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... Connector (Hi-Density Power Connec- X299 Taichi • 2 x Ultra M.2 Sockets (M2_1 and M2_3), support M Key type 2230/2242/2260/2280 M.2 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module and M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 (32 Gb/s)** ** Supports Intel® OptaneTM Technology ** Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks ** Supports ASRock U.2 Kit Connector • 1 x Virtual RAID On CPU Header • 1 x TPM Header •...
... Connector (Hi-Density Power Connec- X299 Taichi • 2 x Ultra M.2 Sockets (M2_1 and M2_3), support M Key type 2230/2242/2260/2280 M.2 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module and M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 (32 Gb/s)** ** Supports Intel® OptaneTM Technology ** Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks ** Supports ASRock U.2 Kit Connector • 1 x Virtual RAID On CPU Header • 1 x TPM Header •...
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...+3.3V, CPU Vcore, DRAM, PCH 1.0V, VCCIO, VCCSA, VCCSFR • Microsoft® Windows® 10 64-bit • FCC, CE • ErP/EuP ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com Please...Hardware Monitor OS Certifications • 2 x AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with multilingual GUI support (1 x Main BIOS and 1 x Backup BIOS) • Supports Secure Backup UEFI Technology • ACPI 6.1 Compliant wake up events • SMBIOS 3.0 Support • CPU, DRAM, VPPM, VTTM, PCH 1.0V, VCCMPHY, VCCIO, VCCST, VCCSA, VCCSFR...
...+3.3V, CPU Vcore, DRAM, PCH 1.0V, VCCIO, VCCSA, VCCSFR • Microsoft® Windows® 10 64-bit • FCC, CE • ErP/EuP ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com Please...Hardware Monitor OS Certifications • 2 x AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with multilingual GUI support (1 x Main BIOS and 1 x Backup BIOS) • Supports Secure Backup UEFI Technology • ACPI 6.1 Compliant wake up events • SMBIOS 3.0 Support • CPU, DRAM, VPPM, VTTM, PCH 1.0V, VCCMPHY, VCCIO, VCCST, VCCSA, VCCSFR...
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... Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides eight 288-pin DDR4 (Double Data Rate 4) DIMM slots, and supports Quad Channel Memory Technology. 1. If the four DDR4 DIMM slots above are fully installed, and you want to... DDR4_D1 DDR4_D2 DDR4_C1 DDR4_C2 1 Populated Populated Populated Populated 2 Populated Populated Populated Populated Populated Populated Populated Populated Dual Channel Memory Configuration (For CPU with 16 PCIe lanes) Priority DDR4_D1 DDR4_D2 DDR4_C1 DDR4_C2 1 Populated Populated 2 Populated Populated Populated Populated • Due to install identical ...
... Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides eight 288-pin DDR4 (Double Data Rate 4) DIMM slots, and supports Quad Channel Memory Technology. 1. If the four DDR4 DIMM slots above are fully installed, and you want to... DDR4_D1 DDR4_D2 DDR4_C1 DDR4_C2 1 Populated Populated Populated Populated 2 Populated Populated Populated Populated Populated Populated Populated Populated Dual Channel Memory Configuration (For CPU with 16 PCIe lanes) Priority DDR4_D1 DDR4_D2 DDR4_C1 DDR4_C2 1 Populated Populated 2 Populated Populated Populated Populated • Due to install identical ...
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... • RAID 0, 1, 10 • 3rd party NVMe SSD support Premium Premium Key • Standard SKU features • RAID 5 • RAID 5 Write Hole Closure • 3rd party NVMe SSD support *For further details on CPU PCIE. Virtual RAID On CPU Header (4-pin VROC1) (see p.7, No. 10) 1 GND +3VSB... GND VROC RAID KEY This connector supports Intel® Virtual RAID on CPU and NVME/AHCI RAID on VROC, please refer to the...
... • RAID 0, 1, 10 • 3rd party NVMe SSD support Premium Premium Key • Standard SKU features • RAID 5 • RAID 5 Write Hole Closure • 3rd party NVMe SSD support *For further details on CPU PCIE. Virtual RAID On CPU Header (4-pin VROC1) (see p.7, No. 10) 1 GND +3VSB... GND VROC RAID KEY This connector supports Intel® Virtual RAID on CPU and NVME/AHCI RAID on VROC, please refer to the...
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...: www.nvidia.com 3. You should only use a NVIDIA® certified PSU. 2.9 SLITM , 3-Way SLITMand Quad SLITM Operation Guide This motherboard supports NVIDIA® SLITM , 3-Way SLITM and Quad SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you to install up to the PCI Express graphics ...Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power your graphics card driver supports NVIDIA® SLITM technology. It is only supported with CPU with 44 lanes or 28 lanes. Requirements 1. Please refer to the NVIDIA® website for details. 2.9.1 Installing...
...: www.nvidia.com 3. You should only use a NVIDIA® certified PSU. 2.9 SLITM , 3-Way SLITMand Quad SLITM Operation Guide This motherboard supports NVIDIA® SLITM , 3-Way SLITM and Quad SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you to install up to the PCI Express graphics ...Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power your graphics card driver supports NVIDIA® SLITM technology. It is only supported with CPU with 44 lanes or 28 lanes. Requirements 1. Please refer to the NVIDIA® website for details. 2.9.1 Installing...
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...different methods to PCIE3 slot. You should only use a AMD certified PSU. Make sure that your system requires. X299 Taichi 2.10 CrossFireXTM, 3-Way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireXTM, 3-way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM that allows you to install up to use identical CrossFireXTM-ready graphics cards that... mode. 5. Currently CrossFireXTM, 3-way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM are properly seated on the top of the graphics cards. (The CrossFire Bridge is only supported with CPU with 44 lanes or 28 lanes. 1.
...different methods to PCIE3 slot. You should only use a AMD certified PSU. Make sure that your system requires. X299 Taichi 2.10 CrossFireXTM, 3-Way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireXTM, 3-way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM that allows you to install up to use identical CrossFireXTM-ready graphics cards that... mode. 5. Currently CrossFireXTM, 3-way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM are properly seated on the top of the graphics cards. (The CrossFire Bridge is only supported with CPU with 44 lanes or 28 lanes. 1.
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... setting. This option appears only when you see on your screen. Load Optimized CPU OC Setting You can set up overclocking features. This option appears only when your CPU supports this option to your CPU and motherboard. It should be done at your own risk and expense. 62 English 4.5 OC Tweaker Screen In the... option to increase your system performance. Advanced Turbo You can use this function. Please note that overclocking may not exactly match what you adopt K-Series CPU.
... setting. This option appears only when you see on your screen. Load Optimized CPU OC Setting You can set up overclocking features. This option appears only when your CPU supports this option to your CPU and motherboard. It should be done at your own risk and expense. 62 English 4.5 OC Tweaker Screen In the... option to increase your system performance. Advanced Turbo You can use this function. Please note that overclocking may not exactly match what you adopt K-Series CPU.
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...Intel Turbo Boost Technology enables the processor to allow for better power saving and heat dissipation. Enabling will set before OS handoff. X299 Taichi SRC Output Divider Configure the SRC output divider. PCIE PLL Divider Configure the PCIE PLL divider. Boot Performance Mode Select the ... frequency when the operating system requests the highest performance state. Intel Speed Shift Technology Enable/Disable Intel Speed Shift Technology support. Adjust Pll Adjust the Pll for higher -BCLK ration combination. 65 English MFC Mode Override Configure the MFC Mode Override. SRCO...
...Intel Turbo Boost Technology enables the processor to allow for better power saving and heat dissipation. Enabling will set before OS handoff. X299 Taichi SRC Output Divider Configure the SRC output divider. PCIE PLL Divider Configure the PCIE PLL divider. Boot Performance Mode Select the ... frequency when the operating system requests the highest performance state. Intel Speed Shift Technology Enable/Disable Intel Speed Shift Technology support. Adjust Pll Adjust the Pll for higher -BCLK ration combination. 65 English MFC Mode Override Configure the MFC Mode Override. SRCO...
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... will be set to 1024 x 768. 4.6 Advanced Screen In this section may set to 1920 x 1080 if the monitor supports Full HD resolution. UEFI Configuration UEFI Setup Style Select the default mode when entering the UEFI setup utility. If the monitor does not... support Full HD resolution, then the resolution will be set the configurations for the following items: CPU Configuration, Chipset Configuration, Storage Configuration, Super IO Configuration, ACPI Configuration, USB Configuration and Trusted...
... will be set to 1024 x 768. 4.6 Advanced Screen In this section may set to 1920 x 1080 if the monitor supports Full HD resolution. UEFI Configuration UEFI Setup Style Select the default mode when entering the UEFI setup utility. If the monitor does not... support Full HD resolution, then the resolution will be set the configurations for the following items: CPU Configuration, Chipset Configuration, Storage Configuration, Super IO Configuration, ACPI Configuration, USB Configuration and Trusted...
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...CPU Configuration X299 Taichi Hyper Threading Technology Intel Hyper Threading Technology allows multiple threads to run on each processor package. Enhanced Halt State (C1E) Enable Enhanced Halt State (C1E) for lower power consumption. CPU C6 State Support Enable C6 deep sleep state for lower power consumption. Package C State Support Enable CPU, PCIe, Memory, Graphics C State Support... you to keep C3, C6 and C7 all enabled for better power saving. CPU C States Support Enable CPU C States Support for power saving. Active Processor Cores Select the number of cores to enable in...
...CPU Configuration X299 Taichi Hyper Threading Technology Intel Hyper Threading Technology allows multiple threads to run on each processor package. Enhanced Halt State (C1E) Enable Enhanced Halt State (C1E) for lower power consumption. CPU C6 State Support Enable C6 deep sleep state for lower power consumption. Package C State Support Enable CPU, PCIe, Memory, Graphics C State Support... you to keep C3, C6 and C7 all enabled for better power saving. CPU C States Support Enable CPU C States Support for power saving. Active Processor Cores Select the number of cores to enable in...
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...onboard HD audio and automatically disable it when a sound card is shut down. 82 English PCH PCIE ASPM Support This option enables/disables the ASPM support for all PCH DMI devices. Onboard LAN Enable or disable the onboard network interface controller. Front Panel Enable/...disable front panel HD audio. PCH DMI ASPM Support This option enables/disables the ASPM support for all CPU downstream devices. PCI Express Native Control Select Enable for PCIE5. Inte(R) Ethernet Connection I211AT Enable or disable ...
...onboard HD audio and automatically disable it when a sound card is shut down. 82 English PCH PCIE ASPM Support This option enables/disables the ASPM support for all PCH DMI devices. Onboard LAN Enable or disable the onboard network interface controller. Front Panel Enable/...disable front panel HD audio. PCH DMI ASPM Support This option enables/disables the ASPM support for all CPU downstream devices. PCI Express Native Control Select Enable for PCIE5. Inte(R) Ethernet Connection I211AT Enable or disable ...
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SATA Controller Speed Indicates the maximum speed the SATA controller can support. SATA Mode Selection [AHCI]: Supports new features that if you install CPU with 44 lanes or 28 lanes, RSTe does not support PCH PCIe NVME and VROC (Intel® Virtual RAID on CPU) is supported. 84 English Alternate ID Alternate ID allows you to enable...
SATA Controller Speed Indicates the maximum speed the SATA controller can support. SATA Mode Selection [AHCI]: Supports new features that if you install CPU with 44 lanes or 28 lanes, RSTe does not support PCH PCIe NVME and VROC (Intel® Virtual RAID on CPU) is supported. 84 English Alternate ID Alternate ID allows you to enable...
Quick Installation Guide
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... further notice. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock's website without notice. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com. 1.1 Package Contents • ASRock X299 Taichi Motherboard (ATX Form Factor) • ASRock X299 Taichi Quick Installation Guide • ASRock X299 Taichi Support CD • 1 x I/O Panel Shield • 1 x ASRock SLI_HB_Bridge_2S Card (Optional) • 1 x ASRock 3-Way SLI-2S1S Bridge Card (Optional) • 4 x Serial ATA (SATA...
... further notice. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock's website without notice. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com. 1.1 Package Contents • ASRock X299 Taichi Motherboard (ATX Form Factor) • ASRock X299 Taichi Quick Installation Guide • ASRock X299 Taichi Support CD • 1 x I/O Panel Shield • 1 x ASRock SLI_HB_Bridge_2S Card (Optional) • 1 x ASRock 3-Way SLI-2S1S Bridge Card (Optional) • 4 x Serial ATA (SATA...
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...will run at x16/x0/x0/x0 or x8/x0/x4/x0. * Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks 6 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU • ATX Form Factor • 8 Layer PCB • 2oz Copper PCB • Supports Intel® CoreTM X-Series Processor Family for the LGA 2066 Socket •... 3.0 * Please note that the 4-Core processors only support Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0. • Supports ASRock Hyper BCLK Engine III Chipset • Intel® X299 Memory • Quad Channel DDR4 Memory Technology • 8 x DDR4 DIMM Slots • Supports DDR4 4400+(OC)*/4266(OC)/4133(OC)/4000(O C)/3866...
...will run at x16/x0/x0/x0 or x8/x0/x4/x0. * Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks 6 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU • ATX Form Factor • 8 Layer PCB • 2oz Copper PCB • Supports Intel® CoreTM X-Series Processor Family for the LGA 2066 Socket •... 3.0 * Please note that the 4-Core processors only support Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0. • Supports ASRock Hyper BCLK Engine III Chipset • Intel® X299 Memory • Quad Channel DDR4 Memory Technology • 8 x DDR4 DIMM Slots • Supports DDR4 4400+(OC)*/4266(OC)/4133(OC)/4000(O C)/3866...
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... Audio support • Supports Surge Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection) • Supports Purity SoundTM 4 - PCB Isolate Shielding - Individual PCB Layers for Front Panel Audio Connector (Supports up to 600 Ohm headsets) - Pure Power-In - X299 Taichi Audio LAN • 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot • Supports AMD Quad CrossFireXTM, 3-Way CrossFireXTM and CrossFireXTM ** ** 3-Way CrossFireXTM is only supported with CPU with...
... Audio support • Supports Surge Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection) • Supports Purity SoundTM 4 - PCB Isolate Shielding - Individual PCB Layers for Front Panel Audio Connector (Supports up to 600 Ohm headsets) - Pure Power-In - X299 Taichi Audio LAN • 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot • Supports AMD Quad CrossFireXTM, 3-Way CrossFireXTM and CrossFireXTM ** ** 3-Way CrossFireXTM is only supported with CPU with...
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... Connector (Hi-Density Power Connec- X299 Taichi • 2 x Ultra M.2 Sockets (M2_1 and M2_3), support M Key type 2230/2242/2260/2280 M.2 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module and M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 (32 Gb/s)** ** Supports Intel® OptaneTM Technology ** Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks ** Supports ASRock U.2 Kit Connector • 1 x Virtual RAID On CPU Header • 1 x TPM Header •...
... Connector (Hi-Density Power Connec- X299 Taichi • 2 x Ultra M.2 Sockets (M2_1 and M2_3), support M Key type 2230/2242/2260/2280 M.2 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module and M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 (32 Gb/s)** ** Supports Intel® OptaneTM Technology ** Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks ** Supports ASRock U.2 Kit Connector • 1 x Virtual RAID On CPU Header • 1 x TPM Header •...
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...) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with multilingual GUI support (1 x Main BIOS and 1 x Backup BIOS) • Supports Secure Backup UEFI Technology • ACPI 6.1 Compliant wake up events • SMBIOS 3.0 Support • CPU, DRAM, VPPM, VTTM, PCH 1.0V, VCCMPHY, VCCIO, VCCST, VCCSA...
...) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with multilingual GUI support (1 x Main BIOS and 1 x Backup BIOS) • Supports Secure Backup UEFI Technology • ACPI 6.1 Compliant wake up events • SMBIOS 3.0 Support • CPU, DRAM, VPPM, VTTM, PCH 1.0V, VCCMPHY, VCCIO, VCCST, VCCSA...