ASRock X870E Taichi White Motherboard Review – The Most Beautiful & Fully Decked-Out Taichi For Enthusiasts Under $500

Conclusion - The Ultimate Taichi For Enthusiasts

It's been three years since the AMD AM5 motherboard platform and the 600-series motherboards launched. Since its launch, the platform has seen the launch of several CPUs in the Ryzen 7000, Ryzen 8000, and Ryzen 9000 families. While the 600-series motherboards provide great features & compatibility with newer Zen 5 CPUs, motherboard makers are always looking to enhance user experiences through the latest technologies, so AMD has introduced a new chipset line called the 800-series.

AMD also introduced both X870 and B850 series chipsets for high-end and mainstream AM5 motherboards. Both of these chips provide brand-new designs and brand-new features that are sure to entice new AMD builders and older AM4 users into investing in a new motherboard for their gaming and content creation needs.

We received a load of motherboards from various manufacturers, so let's start by taking a look at these updated designs. For this review, we will be testing out ASRock's latest X870E Taichi White, the most decked-out Taichi to date for AM5 builders with a retail price of $439.99.

The AMD AM5 Platform

The AMD AM4 platform has been the longest-running modern-day platform to date, which was first introduced in 2017 &  is very much alive and kicking in 2026. The company recently launched new chips for the platform, and it looks like it will stick around for a few more years.

But AMD has also introduced its 2nd Generation AM5 platform under the new 800-series family. The lineup initially targeted the high-end enthusiasts with the X870E and X870 chipsets. These chipsets are designed to offer better features, IO memory support, and additional OC features for Ryzen CPUs such as the Zen 5-based Ryzen 9000 "Granite Ridge" family and future Ryzen launches.

Certain aspects that have been upgraded on the AMD X870E & X870 motherboards include:

• USB 4.0 standard on all X870/X870E motherboards
• PCIe Gen5 on Graphics & NVME on all X870/X870E motherboards
• Higher EXPO memory clock support on X870/X870E motherboards

AMD announced new PBO and CO algorithms introduced with Ryzen 9000 CPUs, and these new motherboards fully support them out of the box. In addition to the X870E & X870 motherboards, the company also introduced its B850 & B840 chipsets, which serve the mainstream segment. The following is what the chipset lineup will look like:

• X870E (Promontory 21 x2)
• X870 (Promontory 21 x1)
• B650 (Promonotory 21 x1)
• B840 (Promontory 19 x1)

So in terms of what each chipset offers, the X870E series uses two Promontory 21 dies on the motherboards with support for USB4 & both Gen5 GPU/SSD support. X870 (Non-E) features just 1 of the dies but retains the same support in terms of I/O. Just the lanes will be fewer.

AMD Chipset Features and Specifications:

Wccftech	X870E	X870	X670E/X670	B650E/B650	A620
CrossfireX/SLI	2-Way CFX	2-Way CFX	2-Way CFX	2-Way CFX	N/A
CPU Lanes (Usable)	24 Gen 5 (with Ryzen 7000 CPUs & above)	24 Gen 5 (with Ryzen 7000 CPUs & above)	24 Gen 5 (with Ryzen 7000 CPUs & above)	24 Gen 5 (with Ryzen 7000 CPUs & above) 24 Gen 4 for B650	24 Gen 4 (with Ryzen 7000 CPUs & above)
PCH Lanes (Usable)	8 Gen4 12 Gen3	4 Gen4 8 Gen3	12 Gen4 8 Gen3	8 Gen4 4 Gen3	8 Gen 3
USB4	Standard	Standard	Optional	Optional	Optional
USB 3.1/3.2 Gen2	2	1	2	1	0
USB 3.1/3.2 Gen1	12	6	12	6	2
USB 2.0	8	8	8	6	6
SATA 6Gb/s	8	8	8	4	4
DDR5 DIMMs	4	4	4	4	4
DDR4 DIMMs	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Overclocking Support	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	N/A
XFR2 Enhanced	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	N/A
Precision Boost Overdrive	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	N/A
NVMe	Yes (Gen 5.0)	Yes (Gen 5.0)	Yes (Gen 5.0)	Yes (Gen 5.0)	N/A
Form Factor	ATX/ITX	ATX/mATX/ITX	ATX/mATX/ITX	ATX/mATX/ITX	mATX/ITX

The motherboards feature support for DDR5-5600 MT/s memory speeds natively and over 8000 MT/s transfer rates on higher-end motherboards.

The AMD B850 motherboards feature the same Promontory 21 die, minus the native USB4 support. They carry Gen5 GPU support, but Gen5 M.2 support will be optional. The B840 will be the entry-level option within the series, with the older Promontory 19 die, which means you will get just Gen4 GPU/SSD support, no CPU overclocking, and only memory overclock support. The B840 motherboards are very affordable in terms of pricing, so they will be competitive against sub-$200 US options from Intel.

AMD also has the A620/A620A series, continuing its role to serve the entry-level segment. There are plans to offer even more price adjustments, making them a viable option for ODMs and system builders to attract more customers.

AMD AM5 Chipset Comparisons:

Chipset Name	PCIe Lanes Gen (PCH)	USB Support (Max)	Overclocking Support	Graphics Configs
X870E	Gen5 (GPU & NVMe)	USB4	CPU+Memory	1x16, 2x8
X670E	Gen5 (GPU & NVMe)	USB 3.2 (20 Gbps) USB4 (Optional)	CPU+Memory	1x16, 2x8
X870	Gen5 (GPU & NVMe)	USB4	CPU+Memory	1x16, 2x8
X670	Gen5 (NVMe) Gen4 (GPU)	USB 3.2 (20 Gbps) USB4 (Optional)	CPU+Memory	1x16, 2x8
B850	Gen5 (NVMe / GPU Opt) Gen4 (GPU)	USB 3.2 (20 Gbps)	CPU+Memory	1x16, 2x8
B650E	Gen5 (NVMe / GPU)	USB 3.2 (20 Gbps) USB4 (Optional)	CPU+Memory	1x16, 2x8
B650	Gen5 (NVMe) Gen4 (GPU)	USB 3.2 (20 Gbps) USB4 (Optional)	CPU+Memory	1x16, 2x8
B840	Gen3 (NVMe / GPU)	USB 3.2 (10 Gbps)	Memory Only	1x16
A620	Gen4 (NVMe / GPU)	USB3.2 (10 Gbps) USB4 (Optional)	Memory Only	1x16

Meet The LGA 1718 Socket - How Long Will This One Last?

As mentioned earlier, AM4's reign is finally over, and the AM5 socket is here now. The new socket moves from a PGA (Pin-Grid-Array) design to an LGA (Land-Grid-Array) layout. The new LGA 1718 socket offers more pin connections to the CPU, allowing for more communication channels with the board itself and enabling support for enhanced features that the new platform has to offer.

As for longevity, AMD has committed to a 2029+ plan for its latest AM5 socket. The AM4 platform is a testament to AMD's support for its consumers, and while the newer 500-series lineup was locked out initially, the company and its partners worked towards extending support for older processors on the newer chipsets and newer CPUs on older motherboards. The AM4 platform continues to be the best seller in the Ryzen lineup, but that would change with the introduction of more budget- and feature-rich designs for the AM5 socket, like the 800-series.

Cooler Compatibility With AM5 Socket

The AMD Ryzen 7000/8000/9000 Desktop CPUs will feature a perfect square shape (45x45mm), but will house a very chunky integrated heat spreader or IHS. The CPUs will be the same length, width, and height as the existing Ryzen Desktop CPUs and are sealed across the sides, so applying thermal paste won't fill the interior of the IHS with TIM. That's also why current coolers will be fully compatible with the latest Ryzen CPUs.

The ASRock X870E Taichi White motherboard comes inside a standard white cardboard package. The front of the box has a large Taichi logo with various marketing labels such as Wi-Fi 7, HDMI, and support for AMD Ryzen 9000 Desktop CPUs.

The backside of the package lists the specifications and special features of the motherboard, such as a 24+2+1 Phase design, Dual USB4 Type-C, 10GbE LAN, Wi-Fi 7, Blazing M.2 PCIe Gen5 slots, 64 MB BIOS, 8-Layer PCB, Premium DAC, and lots of other goodies.

Inside the package is another box that contains the accessories and is located right below the box holder for the board itself. These include:

• 1 x Manual
• 4 x SATA Cable
• 2 x ASRock WiFi 2.4/5/6 GHz Antennas
• 1 x ARGB Splitter Cable
• 3 x Thermistor Cables

With all the accessories done, it's time to put that box aside and take the motherboard out of its package. The ASRock X870E Taichi White motherboard is an E-ATX offering that measures 305 x 267 mm. ASRock has gone with a white and silver color scheme, and there's also a full-coverage backplate.

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The X870E Taichi White is a beautiful motherboard. It is unlike any of the previous Taichi variants, and comes with a new design philosophy, which is just much better to look at, with styled patterns and curved heatsinks. Honestly, I'd give the Taichi white 10/10 for the design alone, and the white theme gets 100% justice.

The board uses the LGA 1718 socket to support AMD Ryzen "AM5" processors. The socket works with Ryzen 7000, Ryzen 8000G, and Ryzen 9000 CPUs and will also support future generations of AM5 Ryzen chips that are supported by the platform.

Next to the socket are four DDR5 DIMM slots that can support up to 256 GB of dual-channel memory.

These slots are rated to support EXPO profiles up to 8200 MT/s (OC Plus). Each slot is labeled, making it easier to install DIMMs in the proper orientation. DDR5 memory comes with a different latch position, so forcing a DDR4 module into a DDR5 slot will cause permanent damage. The full QVL list can be found here.

The ASRock X870E Challenger WIFI White motherboard features a 24+2+1 phase VRM design with 110A SPS for the VCore and SOC. The main PWM controller is the RAA-229628-W507AM7, while the VRMs are Renesas R2209004 HBD "S2507F20". The 229628 is the ideal choice for high-end motherboards featuring over 20 VRM phases.

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The Taichi White features two aluminum blocks on the VRMs with an Enlarged Heatsink Armor that adopts an XXL design and the Taichi logo on the top. The heatsink on the sides, which acts as an IO cover too, has a reflective material, which looks great.

The CPU is supplied power through two 8-pin EPS power connectors. This will feed the CPU with up to 600 Watts of power. The AMD Ryzen 9000 CPUs are very power-hungry, with the maximum target power going above 220W for the flagship Ryzen 9 9950X CPU.

Taking apart the heatsink, we can see that ASRock is using high-quality thermal interface pads, and a dedicated block for the ASMedia controller is also present. The entire unit features a single heatpipe that transfers heat effectively throughout the block. The heatsink also features LEDs that can be controlled through ASRock's Polychrome Sync software.

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Another special feature on the Taichi White is the addition of a dedicated VRM cooling fan. This fan is why the heatsink comes with a 4-pin connector.

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Expansion slots include two PCI Express x16 slots (1 x Gen 5.0 x16 / 2 x Gen 5.0 x8/x8), a Vertical M.2 Key-E slot, and four M.2 slots.

• CPU:
  - 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 Slots (PCIE1 and PCIE2), support x16 or x8/x8 modes
• Chipset:
  - 1 x Vertical M.2 Socket (Key E), supports type 2230 WiFi/BT PCIe WiFi module

ASRock uses a full metallic slot design on both of its PCIe x6 Gen5 slots. The topmost slot also comes with an EZ Release DIY technology, allowing easy installation and removal of graphics cards from the slot.

The motherboard also has four M.2 slots, all of which are featured under dedicated heatsinks. Following is the full list of M.2 ports and their details on the ASRock X870 Taichi White motherboard:

• CPU:
  1 x Blazing M.2 Socket (M2_1, Key M), supports type 2280 PCIe Gen5x4 (128 Gb/s) mode
• Chipset:
  1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_2, Key M), supports type 2280 PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) mode
  1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_3, Key M), supports type 2280 PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) mode
  1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_4, Key M), supports type 2280 PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) mode
  3 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors

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Storage options include three SATA III ports rated to operate at 6 GB/s. These can support up to two different storage devices at once.

For USB, you get a total of 21 ports, which include 6 USB 2.0 (2 Rear / 4 Front), 7 USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A ports (4 Front, 3 Rear), 3 USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A ports (Rear), 2 USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A ports (Rear), 1 USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C port (Front), and two USB4 Type-C ports.

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ASRock uses a 5.1 CH HD audio design with the Realtek ALC4082 CODEC for rear-panel audio. The board also features high-end WIMA capacitors and an ESS SABRE9219 DAC (130dB SNR). There is a large selection of connectors on the motherboard.

The full list of connectors on the motherboard is as follows.

• 3 x Thermistor Cable Headers
• 1 x Power LED and Speaker Header
• 1 x RGB LED Header
• 3 x Addressable LED Headers
• 2 x CPU Fan Connector (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)
• 4 x Chassis Fan Connectors (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)
• 1 x AIO Pump Fan Connector (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)
• 1 x Water Pump Fan Connector (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)
• 1 x 24-pin ATX Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Connector)
• 2 x 8-pin 12V Power Connectors (Hi-Density Power Connector)
• 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector
• 2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports)
• 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Headers (Support 4 USB 3.2 Gen1 ports)
• 1 x Front Panel Type C USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Header (20 Gb/s)
• 1 x Dr. Debug with LED
• 1 x Power Button with LED
• 1 x Reset Button with LED

In terms of Ethernet, there is a single Marvell Aquantia AQC113 connector that powers 10GbE LAN. The board also offers the latest Wi-Fi 7 capabilities with Intel's 802.11be 2x2 module. It also offers Bluetooth 5.4 capabilities.

The motherboard comes with the following I/O connectors:

• 2 x Antenna Ports
• 1 x HDMI Port
• 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port
• 2 x USB4 Type-C Ports (40 Gb/s)*
• 5 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A Ports (10 Gb/s) (USB32_12 are Lightning Gaming Ports.)
• 3 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A Ports (USB32_34 supports Ultra USB Power.)
• 2 x USB 2.0 Ports
• 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port
• 1 x Clear CMOS Button
• 1 x BIOS Flashback Button
• 1 x Line Out Jack (Gold Audio Jack)
• 1 x Microphone Input Jack (Gold Audio Jack)

For testing, I used the Ryzen 9 9950X3D CPU, which was sent to us by AMD, on a range of X870E and X870 motherboards.

AMD 800-series "AM5" Motherboard Test Platform:

Processors	AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
Motherboard	ASRock X870E Taichi White (v4.43) ASRock X870E Challenger WIFI White (4.41) ASRock X870 Challenger WIFI White (4.41) Gigabyte X870E AERO X3D DARK Wood (F3a) MSI MPG X870E Carbon MAX WIFI (7E49v2A10) Gigabyte X870E AERO X3D Wood (F4) MSI MEG X870E ACE MAX (7E85v1A20) ASRock X870E Taichi OCF (v1.03) MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk MAX WIFI (7E84v1A10) Gigabyte X870E AORUS Master X3D ICE (F4) ASRock X870 Taichi Creator (3.40) ASRock PG X870 Nova WIFI (3.30) ASRock X870 Livemixer WIFI (3.31) Colorful CVN X870 ARK Frozen V14 (BIOS 1011) MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk WIFI (7E51v1A24) MSI MAG X870 Tomahawk WIFI (7E59v2A3) MSI MPG X870E EDGE TI WIFI (7E59v1A2) MSI MPG X870E Carbon WIFI (7E49v1A12 AGESA 1.2.0.2) ASRock X870E Taichi (3.08 AGESA 1.2.0.2) ASRock X870E Taichi LITE (3.08 AGESA 1.2.0.2) ASRock X870 Steel Legend WiFi (3.08 AGESA 1.2.0.2) AORUS X870 ELITE WIFI7 ICE (F3B AGESA 1.2.0.2)
Power Supply	FSP Hydro G 1200W PSU
Solid State Drive	Crucial T700 2 TB Gen5 SSD
Memory	T-Force Delta RGB DDR5-7200 (CL34 2 x 16 GB)
Video Cards	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Founders Edition
Cooling Solutions	Arctic Liquid Freezer III 420mm AIO
OS	Windows 11 64-bit

Our test rig includes the Crucial T700 2 TB Gen5 SSD that boots up our main OS. In addition to these, we are running an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Founders Edition graphics card and an FSP Hydro G 1200W PSU. For this specific review, we used the T-Force  Delta RGB DDR5-7200 memory kit running at CL34 timings.

All X870E/X870 Motherboards Memory Support (Official Rating)

The AMD X870E/X870 motherboards are listed with some of the highest DDR5 memory support out of the box. Following is how each of the motherboards we tested stacks up in terms of maximum frequency support:

3DMark CPU Profile Benchmark

Instead of producing a single number, the 3DMark CPU Profile shows you how your CPU's performance changes and scales with the number of cores and threads used. The 3DMark CPU Profile has six tests that help you benchmark and compare CPU performance for gaming and other activities.

Blender

Blender is a free and open-source 3D creation suite. It supports the entirety of the 3D pipeline—modeling, rigging, animation, simulation, rendering, compositing, motion tracking, and even video editing and game creation.

Cinebench 2024

Cinebench 2024 utilizes the power of Redshift, Cinema 4D's default rendering engine, to evaluate your computer's CPU and GPU capabilities. Cinebench 2024 is designed to accommodate a broad range of hardware configurations, while it seamlessly supports x86/64 architecture (Intel/AMD) on Windows and macOS.

Cinebench R23

Cinebench is a real-world cross-platform test suite that evaluates your computer’s hardware capabilities. Improvements to Cinebench Release 20 reflect the overall advancements in CPU and rendering technology in recent years, providing a more accurate measurement of Cinema 4D’s ability to take advantage of multiple CPU cores and modern processor features available to the average user.

CPU-Z

CPUz is a freeware that gathers information on some of the main devices of your system, such as the Processor name and number, codename, process, package, cache levels, Mainboard, chipset, Memory type, size, timings, and module specifications (SPD), and Real-time measurement of each core's internal frequency and memory frequency.

Geekbench 6

Geekbench 6 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures your system's performance with the press of a button.

HandBrake

HandBrake is a tool for converting video from nearly any format to a selection of modern, widely supported codecs.

PCMark 10

PCMark 10 is a complete PC benchmarking solution for Windows 10. It includes several tests that combine individual workloads covering storage, computation, image and video manipulation, web browsing, and gaming. Specifically designed for the full range of PC hardware from netbooks and tablets to notebooks and desktops, PCMark 10 offers complete Windows PC performance testing for home and business use.

POV-Ray

The POV-Ray package includes detailed instructions on using the ray tracer and creating scenes. Many stunning scenes are included with POV-Ray, so you can start creating images immediately when you get the package.

SuperPI

Super PI is used by many overclockers to test the performance and stability of their computers. In the overclocking community, the standard program provides a benchmark for enthusiasts to compare “world record” pi calculation times and demonstrate their overclocking abilities. The program can also be used to test the stability of a certain overclock speed.

WinRAR

WinRAR is a powerful archive manager. It can back up your data and reduce the size of email attachments, decompress RAR, ZIP, and other files downloaded from the Internet, and create new archives in RAR and ZIP file formats.

V-Ray Render Benchmark

V-Ray  Benchmark is a free, standalone application to test how fast your system renders. Three custom-built test scenes are also included to put each V-Ray 6 render engine through its paces.

Battlefield V

Battlefield V brings back the action of the World War 2 shooter genre. Using the latest Frostbite tech, the game does a good job of looking gorgeous in all ways possible. From the open-world environments to the intense and gun-blazing action, this multiplayer and single-player FPS title is one of the best-looking Battlefield titles to date. The game was tested at max settings at 1440p.

DOOM Eternal

DOOM Eternal brings hell to Earth with the Vulkan-powered idTech 7.  We test this game using the Ultra Nightmare Preset and follow our in-game benchmarking to stay as consistent as possible.

GTA V

GTA V is one handsomely optimized title for the PC audience. It's scalable across various PC configurations and delivers an impressive frame rate. Rockstar did an amazing job with the PC build of GTA V, and it comes with a large array of settings that can be configured by PC gamers. We tested the title at 1440P with everything set to Ultra and 4x MSAA.

Metro Exodus

Metro Exodus continues the journey of Artyom through the nuclear wasteland of Russia and its surroundings. This time, you are set over the Metro, going through various regions and different environments. The game is one of the premier titles to feature NVIDIA’s RTX technology and does well in showcasing the ray-tracing effects in all corners. The game was tested at Ultra settings with RTX settings turned off at 1440p.

Shadow of The Tomb Raider

Sequel to The Rise of the Tomb Raider, Shadow of the Tomb Raider is visually enhanced with an updated Foundation Engine that delivers realistic facial animations and the most gorgeous environments ever seen in a Tomb Raider Game. The game is a technical marvel and shows the power of its graphics engine in the latest title.

The AMD Ryzen 9000 CPUs come in the same two or three chiplet configurations as the Ryzen 7000 series, with one or two of which are the aforementioned AMD Zen 4 CCDs fabricated on the 4nm process node. Then we have the larger die around the center, the IOD, based on a 6nm process node. The AMD Ryzen 9000 CCD measures a die size of 70.6mm2 and features a total of 8.6 billion transistors per CCD. The IOD has a die size of 122m2 and features 3.4 billion transistors.

Scattered around the package are several SMDs (capacitors/resistors) that usually sit under the package substrate if we consider Intel's CPUs. AMD is instead featuring them on the top layer, and as such, they had to design a new kind of IHS, which is internally referred to as the Octopus.

AMD's Ryzen 9000 Desktop CPUs utilize a brand-new Zen 5 core architecture that is built on the 4nm process node; as such, these chips are designed to be extremely efficient. The chips feature gold-plated IHS for efficient thermal transfer.

Since 2024, we have tested three AM5 800-series Taichi motherboards, the X870E Taichi, the X870E Taichi OCF, and the X870E Taichi LITE. All three motherboards are phenomenal in their own regards, but ASRock wanted to roll out an even better variant to celebrate its 20th Taichi anniversary, the result is the X870E, Taichi White.

In terms of performance, the ASRock X870E Taichi White delivered superb out-of-the-box performance and was also able to easily meet our baseline overclocking test using the flagship Ryzen 9 9950X. It comes with the latest AGESA 1.3.0.0 firmware from factory and also has the latest AGESA 1.3.0.1b Path A available which is what we tested it with. The 64 MB BIOS also ensures that the board is prepped for all the Ryzen goodies that AMD will be rolling out till 2029 & beyond.

The 24+2+1 power design with 110A power stages, the use of 20K caps, and a premium 8-layer PCB all make for a motherboard that is meant to rip open the full potential of Ryzen CPUs.

For memory support, ASRock goes for a four-DIMM DDR5 solution with up to 256 GB capacity support and up to 8200 MT/s speeds. The motherboard supports both XMP and EXPO (ULL) modes, pushing for really high frequencies in 1:2 mode.

The motherboard also has some strong cooling capabilities, which are required for this beefy VRM design. The VRMs are cooled off by large heatsinks with heatpipes, and there's also a fan integrated into the heatsink, which doesn't produce a lot of noise but does work to drop the temps by a bit. The board also has 8 fan headers, enough for your cooling needs, and even the M.2 heatsinks are beefy and enough to handle the fastest Gen5 SSDs.

Regarding storage options, you are getting four M.2 slots, one of which is Gen5, while the rest are Gen4 but retain full bandwidth. The PCIe slots are also full x16 designs with Gen5 x16 on a single & Gen5 x8 in dual mode. ASRock has followed some of the latest design approaches to make the GPU and M.2 device installation and removal easy through its EZ Release mechanisms, making for an effortless experience.

On the USB side, the motherboard has a total of 21 USB connections, including 2 USB4 Type-C. The full list of USB options includes:

CPU:

• 2 x USB4 Type-C (Rear)
• 2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A (Rear)

Chipset:

• 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C (Front)
• 3 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A (Rear)
• 7 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A (3 Rear, 4 Front)
• 6 x USB 2.0 (2 Rear, 4 Front)

All ports support ESD protection, and the rear IO ports are also packed with BIOS flashback, USB, and various other options. There's just one 10GbE LAN port, which might be seen as a downside for the flagship offering since others are offering dual LAN on their designs. Audio through ALC4082 and wireless connectivity through the WIFI7 chip are also great.

ASRock X870E Taichi White Motherboard Pros/Cons:

• + Superb Stock & OC Performance
• + Amazing Design (Best Taichi To date)
• + Strong VRM Solution
• + Faster Memory Support
• + Great VRM Heatsink With Active-Cooling
• + Lots of USB ports (Including USB4)
• + Four M.2 slots with heatsinks
• + Latest WIFI7 & BT5.4 Support
• + EZ Toolless Design For GPU & M.2 Slots
• + Solid BIOS Firmware
• - Higher-capacity memory has some compatibility issues
• - Just one LAN port
• - No EZ DIY option to access the two Gen4x4 slots

ASRock has once again built a phenomenal Taichi motherboard, I'd say one of its best to date. With a decked-out design, superb support for AMD's Ryzen CPUs, and one of the best high-end recommendations under $500, Taichi White sets a statement that ASRock has a lot more to offer to AM5 builders, and the Taichi White does so in style.

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