ASRock B550 Taichi Razer Edition Motherboard

On sale! (normally $579) The ASRock B550 Taichi Razer Edition Motherboard supports AMD Ryzen 5000 Series, 3rd Gen AMD AM4 processors, features up to 4 x DDR4 memory slots, PCI-E 4.0, PCI-E 3.0 expansion slots, 2 x M.2 slots, 8 x SATA ports (6GB/s), 8 x rear USB ports, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 2 x USB 2), 4 x front panel header USB ports (2 x USB 2.0 - supports 4 x USB 2.0 ports, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 - supports 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports), 1 x HDMI, 1 x DisplayPort 1.4, 2.5 Gigabit LAN, Killer E3100X, Killer AX1650x 802.11ax Wi-Fi module, Bluetooth 5.1, Realtek ALC1220 HD audio codec, and an ATX motherboard form factor.

Note: AMD B550 chipset is not compatible with AMD Ryzen 5 3400G, AMD Ryzen 3 3200G and all 1000/2000 Series processors.

Features

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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 3 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 3, then install and login.
• 3. Use Razer Synapse 3 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

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 Wi-Fi 6 AX1650, designed specifically for competitive gamers and performance-hungry users, prioritize real time packets over other packets and offer an uninterrupted online entertainment experience.

Killer DoubleShot Pro enables massive throughput and unbeatable online performance for systems that have both the Killer Wireless and Killer Ethernet products. DoubleShot Pro enables your computer to use Wi-Fi and Ethernet at the same time. It automatically utilizes the fastest network connection (Ethernet or Wireless) for all of the PC’s high priority traffic, and all standard traffic is then sent over the other interface.

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.

Backplate

Strengthens the motherboard to prevent bending caused by heavy coolers or graphics cards with better airflow and enhanced stability.

Flexible integrated I/O shield

Unlike most so called pre-mounted I/O shield that is only decorated with fancy color schemes. We reserve more tolerance space and allow IO shield is adjustable when installing, thus fitting chassis perfectly without any mechanical issue.

Front USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C

Front USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C header delivers up to 10 Gbps data transfer rate and next generation reversible USB design to the front panel of computer case.

AMD Smart Access Memory

Conventional PC systems processor can only access a fraction of graphics memory and limits system performance. With AMD Smart Access Memory, the data channel gets expanded to harness the full potential of GPU memory, removes the bottleneck and increase performance.

PCIe 4.0 for everyone

The AMD B550 chipset makes PCIe® possible for anyone who wants higher performance, bandwidth and speed.

Ultimate power

16 Power Phase design
Featuring sturdy components and completely smooth power delivery to the CPU. It offers unmatched overclocking capabilities and enhanced performance for advanced gamers.

Premium 60A power choke
ASRock’s premium 60A power chokes make the saturation current up to three times better, providing enhanced Vcore voltage to the motherboard.

Dr. MOS
Dr.MOS is the integrated power stage solution which is optimized for synchronous buck-set down voltage applications, providing improved thermal result and superior performance.

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.

2oz Copper PCB
Using only carefully selected copper materials for PCB layers, 2oz Copper PCB delivers lower temperature and higher energy efficiency for overclocking.

Hi-Density Power Connector
Reduces 23% power loss and decreases the connector’s temperature by 22 degrees Celsius.