Keen observers will note that the primary reason that the other ASRock board we tested (the TRX40 Taichi) was designed with its top slot in the second location was that its voltage regulator encroached upon DIMM placement, and that ASRock had to basically halve the TRX40 Creator’s voltage regulator to fit it between those banks of DRAM.
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The ASRock TRX40 Taichi comes absolutely packed with load of great features, including ASRock’s renowned SuperAlloy, featuring XXL Aluminum heatsink, an 8 layer, matte black, 2oz PCB, with premium 90A power chokes, 16 power phases and 90A Dr.MOS, as well as high-quality capacitors, and of course their unique Taichi design.
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Rather than lay out its slots to support four double-slot graphics cards, ASRock treats that second x16-length slot as a storage option. The highest possible slot space is instead occupied by an M.2 slot and covered with an aluminum shroud, as is the blank-looking space between the first and second PCIe slot.
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The TRX40 Taichi’s huge CPU voltage regulator, great overclocking and out-of-the-box support for six NVMe drives all impress. We just have minor concerns about installing two super-thick graphics cards and the M.2 expansion card simultaneously.
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n a bid to dial down on dazzling RGB lighting, ASRock’s new TRX40 Creator opts for a clean aesthetic which is more in keeping with the professional. Along with the sleek styling comes a plethora of features and tools which should satisfy the needs of those wanting to knuckle down and get creative.
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AMD leveraged GlobalFoundries 14nm to build the TRX40 chipset, which in a maximum I/O configuration, offers 16 downstream PCIe 4.0 lanes for peripherals. Like other AMD chipsets, motherboard vendors can select between these PCIe lanes and additional SATA ports, giving board makers some flexibility between PCIe and storage.
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The main board comes in many gray and silver tones with a few red accents. The view is dominated by the relatively bulky-looking combination of Mosfet cooler and I / O cover. At the same time, the large cover of the lower mainboard area is noticeable, which serves as a combined cooler for the chipset and the three M.2 slots.
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As for the ASRock X299 Taichi, it holds to the Taichi theme, but with a significant update to the implementation. The new look is modernized and features an even more premium build quality and feature set—from the integrated rear I/O shield to the 2.5 Gb/s LAN, or intricate cog and gear motif. The ASRock X299 Taichi features WiFi 6 support, offering the best wireless connectivity available.
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The ASRock TRX40 motherboard lineup includes two motherboards, the TRX40 Creator and the TRX40 Taichi. Both motherboards have been said to be very competitive in terms of features and pricing compared to other AIB’s TRX40 products.
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Apart from the lack of RGB around the monoblock’s main window and outlet port, most of the this board’s cons don’t suually apply to the X570 Aqua’s target market. Once ASRock rolls out an update to its RGB software, Aqua will be a near-perfect product for those who don’t mind blowing $1000 on a motherboard.
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