ASRock Z790 Taichi Carrara Motherboard
Main Features
Supports 13th Gen & 12th Gen Intel Core Processors
24+2+1 Phase Power Design, SPS for VCore+GT
4 x DDR5 DIMMs, supports up to 6600+(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
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
CPU
CPU Socket     Socket 1700
CPU Brand     Intel
Installed Processors (Max)     0 (1)
Supported Processor Manufacturer     Intel
Supported Processors     13th Gen & 12th Gen Intel Core Processors
64-bit Support     Yes
Socket     LGA1700
Rear Panel I/O Ports
USB Ports     2 x Thunderbolt 4
2 x USB 3.1
6 x USB 3.0
2 x USB 2.0
DisplayPorts     Supported via Thunderbolt 4
HDMI Port     1 x HDMI 2.1
RJ-45 Ports     2 x RJ-45
Audio Line Out Ports     1 x 3.5mm Jack
Microphone In Port     1 x 3.5mm Jack
S/PDIF Port     1 x S/PDIF Optical Out
Antenna Connector(s)     2 x SMA Antenna
Internal I/O Connectors
SATA Connectors     8 x SATA III
USB Connectors     1 x USB-C 3.2 header (supports 1 port)
2 x USB 3.0 headers (supports 4 ports)
2 x USB 2.0 headers (supports 4 ports)
Speaker     1 x Speaker header
Front Panel Connectors     1 x Front Panel
1 x Front Audio
Cooling Fan Support     1 x CPU fan header
1 x CPU/Water Pump fan header
6 x Chassis/Water Pump fan headers
TPM Header     1 x SPI TPM header
Power Connector Port     1 x 24-pin ATX
2 x 8-pin EPS
1 x 6-pin PCIe
Other Connectors     1 x M.2 slot, Key M, Type 2280 (PCIe Gen5)
1 x M.2 slot, Key M, Type 2280 (PCIe Gen4)
3 x M.2 slots, Key M, Type 2260/2280 (PCIe Gen4)
3 x 3-pin ARGB LED headers
1 x 4-pin RGB LED header
Memory
Memory Bus Speed     Up to 7000+ (OC) MHz
Memory Type     DDR5
Maximum RAM     128 GB
Memory Slot     4 x DIMM
Motherboard
Northbridge     Z790
RAID Supported     Yes
RAID Format     RAID 0, 1, 5, 10
SATA Supported     Yes
Expansion
Number of PCI Express Slots     2 x PCI Express 5.0 x16 slots (@ x16 or x8/x8)
1 x PCI Express 4.0 x16 slot (@ x4)
Graphics Device
Integrated Graphics Supported     Yes
Sound
Integrated Sound     Realtek ALC4082
Warranty
Warranty     3 Years
Network
Integrated Network     Killer E3100G
Intel I219V
Network Speeds Supported     Killer: Up to 2.5 Gbps
Intel: Up to 1 Gbps
Wireless LAN     Yes (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Network Speed     Up to 2.4 Gbps
Bluetooth     Yes
Bluetooth Version     5.2
System Requirements
Operating Systems Supported     Microsoft Windows 11 64-bit
System
BIOS     256Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support
Jumpers     1 x Clear CMOS
Software Included (may be trial or restricted)     Yes
Drivers     Yes
SLi/Crossfire Features     Supports AMD CrossFire
Physical
Form Factor     E-ATX Motherboard
In The Box     Motherboard
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
Width     305 mm
Length     267 mm
Key Features
Firewire     
IDE/EIDE Supported     
SCSI/SAS Supported     
Wireless Network     Yes
Chipset Manufacturer     Intel
Number of PCI Slots     slot(s)
Number of PCI-X Slots     slot(s)
Main Colour     
Socket(s)     
Memory Channel     Dual
On-board Audio Type     7.1
Number of SATA Ports     8 port(s)
Number of USB Ports     10 port(s)
SATA III Support     Yes
USB 3.0 Support     Yes
Multi GPU Support     ATi CrossFire
VGA Connection     No
DVI Connection     No
HDMI Connection     Yes
DisplayPort Connection     No
Motherboard Form Factor     eATX
Wake on LAN     
Motherboard Power Connectors     8 + 8-Pin
Motherboard Chipset     Intel Z790
Thunderbolt     Yes
Motherboard Model     ASRock Z790 Taichi Carrara
WiFi Speed     2400 Mbps
USB 3.1 Support     Yes
Internal USB3.0 Header     Yes
Cooler Height     mm
M.2 Support     Yes
On-board RGB Control     ASRock RGB LED
Memory Speed     7000 MHz
Skip Audio Test     
RGB Header Type     3-Pin ARGB
Addressable RGB     Yes
Internal USB Type-C Header     Yes
Radiator Length     mm
Microsoft Processor List     
Power Requirement (auto)     100 W
Cooler count     
Max Memory Speed Supported (Non-overclocked)     4800 MHz
Max Memory Speed Supported (overclocked)     7000 MHz
CPU Power Pins (female)     16
PCI Express Power Pins (female)     6
Total M.2 Slots     5
Maximum NVMe M.2 ports     5
PCI-e slots     
SATA ports     8
No. of front USB2.0 ports supported     4
No. of front USB3.0 ports supported     4
No. of front USB-C ports supported     1
Graphics
Graphics Chipset