ASRock Z790 Taichi Carrara Specifications

General Features

• Supports 14th, 13th & 12th Gen Intel® Core™ Processors
• 24+1+2 Phase Power Design, SPS for VCore+GT
• 4 x DDR5 DIMMs (Supports Dual Channel, up to 7400+ (OC))
• 2 PCIe 5.0 x16, 1 PCIe 4.0 x16, 1 M.2 Key-E for WiFi
• Graphics Output Options: 2 USB4 Type-C, 1 HDMI
• 5.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC4082 Audio Codec)
• ESS SABRE9218 DAC, WIMA Audio Caps, Nahimic Audio
• 1 Blazing M.2 (PCIe Gen5x4), 4 Hyper M.2 (PCIe Gen4x4), 8 SATA3
• USB Ports: 1 USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C (Front), 2 USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A (Rear), 10 USB 3.2 Gen1 (6 Rear, 4 Front), 6 USB 2.0 (2 Rear, 4 Front)
• Killer 2.5G LAN, Intel® 1G LAN
• Killer 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth 5.3

PCB Design

The 8 Layer PCB provides stable signal traces and power shapes delivering lower temperature and higher energy efficiency, ensuring a reliable and long-lasting system while delivering ultimate performance without any compromise.

DDR5 XMP & EXPO Support

This motherboard is built with low-loss materials, allowing enthusiasts to enjoy the boost of DDR5 memory overclocking performance by enabling the pre-tested profiles.

PCIe 5.0 + Surface-Mount Tech

The SMT type PCIe slot improves signal flow and maximizes stability under high speed, fully supporting the lighting speed of the latest PCIe 5.0 standard.

Cooling

12cm Carrara Edition Cooling Fan

• 800 - 2500 RPM
• 76.21 CFM
• 2 ball bearing

Composite VRM Heatsink

Equipped with active cooling fans, XXL aluminum heatsinks, and heat pipe for maximum heat dissipation.

Storage Options

PCIe Gen5 Blazing M.2

Supports the latest PCI Express 5.0 standard for twice the bandwidth compared to previous generations, with 128Gb/s transfer speed.

Unique Features

POLYCHROME RGB

Features onboard RGB headers and an addressable RGB header for synchronization with compatible LED devices.

Wi-Fi 6E 802.11ax

Offers higher speeds and lower latency, enhancing internet traffic.

CPU Support

• Supports Intel® Hybrid Technology
• Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Max 3.0 Technology
• Supports Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost (TVB)
• Supports Intel® Adaptive Boost Technology (ABT)
• Supports ASRock Hyper BCLK Engine

Chipset

Intel® Z790

Memory Specifications

• 4 x DDR5 DIMM Slots
• Supports DDR5 non-ECC, un-buffered memory up to 7400+(OC)
• Max. capacity of system memory: 256GB
• Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) 3.0

BIOS

256Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support

Audio

5.1 CH HD Audio with Realtek ALC4082 Audio Codec and ESS SABRE9218 DAC.

LAN & Wireless LAN

LAN

• 1 x 2.5 Gigabit LAN (Killer E3100G)
• 1 x Gigabit LAN (Intel® I219V)

Wireless LAN

Supports 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E with Bluetooth 5.3.

Slots

• 2 x PCIe 5.0 x16 Slots
• 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 Slot
• 1 x M.2 Socket (Key E) for WiFi

Storage

M.2 and SATA

Multiple M.2 sockets and 8 x SATA3 connectors available for storage devices.

RAID Support

Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices and RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 5 for M.2 NVMe storage devices.

USB Ports

• 2 x USB4 Thunderbolt™ 4 Type-C (Rear)
• 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C (Front)
• 2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A (Rear)
• 10 x USB 3.2 Gen1 (6 Rear, 4 Front)
• 6 x USB 2.0 (2 Rear, 4 Front)

Connectors

Various headers for USB, RGB, fans, and power connectors.

Rear Panel I/O

• 2 x Antenna Ports
• 1 x HDMI Port
• 2 x USB4 Thunderbolt™ 4 Type-C Ports
• 2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A Port
• 6 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports
• 2 x USB 2.0 Ports
• 2 x RJ-45 LAN Ports
• Audio Jacks

Software and UEFI

Software

• ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning)
• Killer Control Center
• ASRock Polychrome SYNC

UEFI

• ASRock EZ Mode
• ASRock Full HD UEFI
• ASRock My Favorites in UEFI
• ASRock Auto Driver Installer
• ASRock Instant Flash
• ASRock Easy RAID Installer

Accessories

• 1 x User Manual
• 4 x SATA Data Cables
• 1 x Wireless Dongle USB Bracket
• 1 x 12CM Carrara Edition Cooling FAN
• 1 x ASRock WiFi 2.4/5/6 GHz Antenna
• 4 x Screws for M.2 Sockets

Form Factor

EATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 10.5-in, 30.5 cm x 26.7 cm

Operating System

Microsoft® Windows® 10 64-bit / 11 64-bit

Certifications

• FCC, CE
• ErP/EuP ready
• CEC Tier II ready