ASRock X870E Taichi Specs: M.2 Slots Full List 2026

ASRock's X870E Taichi dominates 2026 high-end builds with robust M.2 slot array supporting PCIe 5.0 NVMe drives up to 16TB per slot. Paired with WiFi7 and 20+2+1 VRM for Ryzen 9000X3D.

M.2 Slot Breakdown

5x M.2 slots: 3x PCIe5 x4, 2x PCIe4 x4.

Slot 1 (SupremeFX)

Top: PCIe5 x4, rear I/O shield.

Slot 2 (VRM Adjacent)

Blazing M.2: Direct CPU lanes.

Slot 3 (Chipset)

PCIe4 x4, heatsink included.

Slot 4/5 Details

Expansion flexibility; RAID0 support.

Cooling Solutions

Toolless heatsinks, thermal pads.

Compatibility List

Samsung 990 Pro, WD Black SN850X.

Benchmark Speeds

Read: 14GB/s on PCIe5.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many M.2 slots on X870E Taichi?

Five total, with three Gen5.

Does it support PCIe5 SSDs?

Yes, full x4 bandwidth on primary slots.

RAID configurations possible?

Up to RAID0/1/10 via BIOS.

GPU lane sharing?

No bifurcation; dedicated lanes.