Asrock 90-MXBIA0-A0UAYZ Z690 Taichi Razer Edition 90-MXBIA0-A0UAYZ

ASRock x Razer
The COOLEST flagship motherboard, ASRock Taichi, stands out for its incredible OC performance and premium specification. Here comes the new version, Taichi - Razer Edition, which is the world’s first motherboard natively integrated with Razer Chroma RGB lighting. It is the ultimate control center for all things Chroma RGB, and enables universal compatibility with thousands of ARGB components directly into the ecosystem.

Razer Chroma
Razer Synapse allows you to customize the lighting on your motherboard and other Addressable RGB (ARGB) devices connected to the motherboard's headers. To set up, follow these steps:1. Plug your ARGB LED strips or devices to any of the 3-pin 5V ARGB headers on the motherboard.
2. Download Razer Synapse from razer.com/synapse then install and login.
3. Use Razer Synapse to access in-depth lighting customization options; and integrate games and applications across your ARGB and Razer Chroma-enabled devices for a truly immersive experience.

Lighting effects
THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS
With 16.8 million colors and a suite of unique lighting effects, our iconic RGB lighting system has made its way onto the battlestations of gamers worldwide. Whether it’s enhancing your immersion through Chroma-integrated games, or designing your dream gaming setup, we offer a level of RGB lighting customization that can’t be found anywhere else.

Killer Networking
Killer Ethernet E3100 and Killer WiFi 6E AX1690, designed specifically for competitive gamers and performance-hungry users, prioritize real time packets over other packets and offer an uninterrupted online entertainment experience.

DDR5 Memory with Protection Circuit
Reinforced DIMM Slot
The reinforced DIMM slot is surfaced mounted onto the motherboard to give better physical strength as well as a more stable memory signal, with this superior revolutionary design, it is able to dramatically overclock DRAM module up to 6400MHz.

Nahimic Audio
Whether you are using headphones, a headset, external or internal speakers, via USB, Wi-Fi, analog output or even HDMI, Nahimic Audio offers you the most engaging listening experience, vibrant and rich with details.

Surround Sound
Feel the immersion, feel the sound as if you were in the heart of the action

Device Compatibility
Nahimic is compatible with all of your favorite audio tools and ensures the best sound with any of them.

Sound Tracker
The Sound Tracker is a visual indicator that points out the directions from which predominant sounds are coming.

Volume Stabilizer
Nahimic takes care of your eardrums and maintains a constant volume for all elements of your audio experience.

Voice Stabilizer
Nahimic dynamically clear the sound and remove interference noise and lower the voice variation.

Night Mode
Night Mode is a smart volume reduction, keeping the media content intelligible.

Stunning Features

PCIe Gen5 with Surface-Mount Technology
Compares to conventional DIP style PCIe slot, the SMT type PCIe slot improves signal flow and maximize stability under high speed, a key breakthrough to fully support the lighting speed of the latest PCIe 5.0 standard.

Lightning Gaming Ports
Aimed for die hard gamers and enthusiasts! Lightning Gaming Ports are sourced from two different controller interfaces that assist gamers in connecting the high speed mice/keyboard with the lower jitter and latency!

High Definition Sound Effects

Independent SATA & USB Port
Protect your valuable data from hackers! ASRock has built in one SATA & USB port that is independent from others, once this feature is activated from BIOS setting, the independent SATA & USB port is cutoff from other ports to prevent malwares and ransomware from accessing.

Ultimate POWER

20 Power Phase Design
Featuring sturdy components and completely smooth power delivery to the CPU. Plus, it offers unmatched overclocking capabilities and enhanced performance with the lowest temperature for advanced gamers as well.

Premium Power Choke
ASRock’s premium power chokes make the saturation current up to three times better, providing enhanced Vcore voltage to the motherboard.

Smart Power Stage
Dr.MOS design features the latest SPS (Smart Power Stage) technology. It’s optimized for monitoring current and temperature of each phase, thus delivering smoother and neater power to the CPU with enhanced performance and OC capability.

Nichicon 12K Black Caps
Supreme 12K black capacitors with lifespans of at least 12,000 hours, offering 20% longer lifespans and provide more stability and reliability.

Server-Grade Low-Loss PCB
The server grade PCB prevents PCB bending and improves signal integrity, giving higher PCIe and memory performance as well as system stability, giving a reliable and long-lasting system without any compromise.

BIOS



ACPI version



6.0


BIOS memory size



256 Mbit


BIOS type



UEFI AMI


Clear CMOS button



Yes


System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version



2.7


Expansion slots



Number of M.2 (M) slots



3


PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots



1


PCI Express x16 (Gen 4.x) slots



1


PCI Express x16 (Gen 5.x) slots



2


Features



Audio chip



Realtek ALC1220


Audio output channels



7.1 channels


Component for



PC


Motherboard chipset



Intel Z690


Motherboard chipset family



Intel


Motherboard form factor



ATX


Power source type



ATX


Graphics



Graphics card family



Intel


On-board graphics card



Yes


Internal I/O



Number of SATA III connectors



7


Memory



Maximum internal memory



192 GB


Memory channels



Dual-channel


Memory slots type



DIMM


Number of memory slots



4


Supported memory types



DDR5-SDRAM


Unbuffered memory



Yes


Network



Bluetooth



Yes


Bluetooth version



5.3


Ethernet interface type



2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet


Ethernet LAN



Yes


LAN controller



Killer E3100


Top Wi-Fi standard



Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)


Wi-Fi



Yes


Wi-Fi standards



Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)


WLAN controller model



Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1690


Package dimensions



Gross Weight (Package, kg)



1.3 kg


Packaging content



Cables included



SATA


Drivers included



Yes


Processor



Compatible processor series



Intel® Pentium® Gold, Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9, Intel® Celeron®


Processor manufacturer



Intel


Processor socket



LGA 1700


Product dimensions



Net Weight (Product, kg)



1 kg


Product Depth



24.4 cm


Product Width



30.5 cm


Rear panel I/O ports



Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports



2


HDMI ports quantity



1


Line-in



Yes


Microphone in



Yes


Rear speaker out



Yes


S/PDIF out port



Yes


Subwoofer out



Yes


USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity



2


USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity



8


USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantity



1


USB4 Gen 2x2 ports quantity



2


Storage controllers



RAID levels



0, 1, 5, 10


RAID support



Yes


Technical details



Sustainability certificates



CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)


Vendor information



Brand Name


Asrock


Warranty



1 Year(s)