ASRock Z790 Nova WiFi and ASRock Z790 TAICHI are both motherboards with the same Socket (LGA1700), Chipset (Intel Z790) and RAM Slots (4). The main differences are in Form factor, Supported Memory, Audio Channels and Max LAN Speed.
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Brand
ASRock
Brand
ASRock
Model
Z790 Nova WiFi
90-MXBMB0-A0UAYZ
Model
Z790 TAICHI
Release Date
-
Release Date
📅 October 2022
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
* 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
No
ECC RAM Support
No
Audio Chipset
-
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC4082
Audio Channels
- 7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC4082 Audio Codec) - Individual PCB Layers for R/L Audio Channel - Impedance Sensing on Rear Out port - Nahimic Audio
Audio Channels
5.1 Channels
LAN Chipset
-
LAN Chipset
Killer E3100G
Max LAN Speed
- 2.5 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000/2500 Mb/s- Killer® E3100G- Supports Killer LAN Software
Max LAN Speed
2.5Gbps
SLI Support
No
SLI Support
No
CrossFire Support
No
CrossFire Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
Back Connect
No
Back Connect
No
Back I/O Ports
2 x Antenna Ports
1 x HDMI Port
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port
1 x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C Port (20 Gb/s)
4 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A Ports (10 Gb/s) *
3 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports *
2 x USB 2.0 Ports
1 x RJ-45 LAN Port
1 x Clear CMOS Button
1 x Line Out Jack (Gold Audio Jack)
1 x Microphone Input Jack (Gold Audio Jack)
*USB32_12 support Ultra USB Power. USB32_34 are Lightning Gaming Ports.
Back I/O Ports
2 x Antenna Ports
1 x HDMI Port
1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port
2 x USB4 Thunderbolt 4 Type-C Ports (40 Gb/s for USB4 protocol; 40Gb/s for Thunderbolt protocol)*
2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A Port (10 Gb/s)
6 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (USB32_12 are Lightning Gaming Ports. USB32_34 support Ultra USB Power.)
2 x USB 2.0 Ports
2 x RJ-45 LAN Ports
1 x Line Out Jack (Gold Audio Jack)
1 x Microphone Input Jack (Gold Audio Jack)
* Supports USB PD 3.0 up to 9V@3A (27W) / 5V@3A (15W) charging
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wi-Fi Generation
7
Wi-Fi Generation
6E
PCI-Express x16 Slots
2
PCI-Express x16 Slots
3
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
1
PCI-Express x1 Slots
0
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
4
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
8
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
0
M.2 Ports
7
M.2 Ports
6
M.2 Devices support
2260 / 2280 - M Key
2260 / 2280 - M Key
2260 / 2280 - M Key
2260 / 2280 - M Key
2260 / 2280 - M Key
2260 / 2280 - M Key
2230 - E Key
M.2 Devices support
2280 - M Key
2280 - M Key
2260 / 2280 - M Key
2260 / 2280 - M Key
2260 / 2280 - M Key
2230 - E Key
RAM Slots
4
RAM Slots
4
Maximum Supported RAM
192 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
192 GB
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
1
Comparison and key differences summary
Reasons to buy the ASRock Z790 Nova WiFi:
28% cheaper, you can save $108.00
Newer Wi-Fi protocol
Supports the following RAM types: DDR5 7200MHz, 7600MHz, 7800MHz, 8000MHz, 8200MHz, 8400MHz
