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ASRock Z490 Taichi vs Z270 Taichi

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Brand
ASRock
Brand
ASRock
Model
  • Z490 Taichi
  • 90-MXBBQ0-A0UAYZ
Model
Z270 Taichi
Release Date
📅 May 2020
Release Date
📅 January 2017
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
★★★★★
(5 reviews)
User reviews
★★★★☆
(58 reviews)
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Supported PC parts
Supported PC parts
Series
-
Series
Socket
LGA1200
Socket
LGA1151
Form factor
ATX
Form factor
ATX
Chipset
Intel Z490
Chipset
Intel Z270
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2800Mhz 2933Mhz 3200Mhz 3600Mhz 3733Mhz 3800Mhz 3866Mhz 4000Mhz 4133Mhz 4266Mhz 4333Mhz 4400Mhz 4500Mhz 4600Mhz 4666Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2800Mhz 2933Mhz 3200Mhz 3600Mhz 3733Mhz
* High clock speeds may require enabling the XMP profile in the motherboard BIOS
** RAM support may also depend on the CPU memory controller
ECC RAM Support
ECC RAM Support
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC1220
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC1220
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
LAN Chipset
Dragon RTL8125BG
LAN Chipset
Intel I219-V
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000/2500Mbps + 10/100/1000Mbps
Max LAN Speed
Dual 10/100/1000Mbps
SLI Support
Yes
SLI Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
Back I/O Ports
  • 2 x Antenna Ports
  • 1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port
  • 1 x HDMI Port
  • 1 x DisplayPort 1.4
  • 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port
  • 2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A Ports (10Gb/s) (ReDriver) (Supports ESD Protection)
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C Port (20Gb/s) (ASMedia ASM3242) (Supports ESD Protection)
  • * M2_3
  • SATA3_4
  • SATA3_5 and USB32_TC_1 share lanes. If either one of them is in use
  • USB32_TC_1 will downgrade to 16Gb/s max.
  • 5 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (Supports ESD Protection)
  • * USB3_3 is from Intel Z490; USB3_12 and USB3_4_5 are from ASMedia ASM1074 hub.
  • * Ultra USB Power is supported on USB3_4_5 ports.
  • * ACPI wake-up function is not supported on USB3_4_5 ports.
  • 2 x RJ-45 LAN Ports with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED)
  • 1 x BIOS Flashback Button
  • HD Audio Jacks: Rear Speaker / Central / Bass / Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone (Gold Audio Jacks)
Back I/O Ports
-
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wi-Fi Generation
6
Wi-Fi Generation
5
PCI-Express x16 Slots
3
PCI-Express x16 Slots
4
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
2
PCI-Express x1 Slots
1
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
8
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
2
M.2 Ports
3
M.2 Ports
3
M.2 Devices support
  • 2280 - M Key
  • 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2230 / 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
  • 2230 / 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2230 / 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2230 / 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
RAM Slots
4
RAM Slots
4
Maximum Supported RAM
128 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
64 GB
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 2.0
3
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0
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What are the differences between ASRock Z490 Taichi and Z270 Taichi? Analyze head-to-head all specifications and features to find out the better motherboard.

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Reasons to pick the ASRock Z490 Taichi:

  • Newer Product, it was released around 3 years later.
  • Newer Wi-Fi protocol.
  • Supports the following RAM types: DDR4 3800MHz, 3866MHz, 4000MHz, 4133MHz, 4266MHz, 4333MHz, 4400MHz, 4500MHz, 4600MHz, 4666MHz
  • +1 Slots PCI-E x1.
  • +2 Ports SATA 6Gb/s.
  • +64 GB maximum RAM supported.
  • +1 Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2.

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Reasons to pick the ASRock Z270 Taichi:

  • +1 Slots PCI-E x16.
  • +2 Ports SATA Express.
  • +1 Onboard USB 2.0.

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