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ASRock X870 Riptide AM5 Wi-Fi Phantom Gaming Motherboard

R 6 841.00
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Product overview

About this product

Experience the cutting edge of gaming performance and system flexibility with the ASRock X870 Riptide AM5 Wi-Fi Phantom Gaming Motherboard, engineered for enthusiasts who demand power, precision, and personalization. Designed around the powerful AMD X870 chipset and AM5 socket, this high-performance motherboard supports the latest Ryzen™ 9000, 8000, and 7000 Series processors, delivering exceptional responsiveness across gaming, streaming, and content creation. Featuring an 8-layer PCB, the X870 Riptide ensures superior thermal and power efficiency—perfect for extreme DDR5 memory overclocking up to 8000+ MHz. Whether you're fine-tuning performance via AMD EXPO™ profiles or pushing your system to the edge, the Riptide offers rock-solid reliability with a sleek, gamer-centric aesthetic.

Connectivity and expansion are at the heart of the X870 Riptide. It supports PCIe 5.0 graphics cards and Gen5 NVMe SSDs, with a Blazing M.2 slot that achieves up to 128 Gb/s transfer rates for next-gen storage. With three M.2 slots, 4 SATA3 connectors, and a reinforced Steel PCIe x16 slot for GPU stability, the board balances power and expandability. Users benefit from USB4 Type-C ports offering up to 40 Gb/s of data throughput, along with USB 3.2 Gen2x2 front panel Type-C, making high-speed data access simple and future-proof. Networking is equally robust with Killer 2.5Gb LAN and Wi-Fi 7 + Bluetooth 5.4, delivering seamless online gameplay and ultra-low latency.

Audio and aesthetics haven't been overlooked. Nahimic 7.1 HD Audio powered by the Realtek ALC4082 codec immerses gamers with crisp, spatial sound, while Polychrome SYNC and SignalRGB support allow for synchronized, addressable RGB lighting across your entire rig. The advanced aluminum heatsink design and M.2 heatsinks ensure top-tier thermal performance, keeping even the most demanding setups cool. Whether you're building your dream gaming PC or an elite workstation, the ASRock X870 Riptide delivers everything you need—and more—to ride the wave of next-gen performance.

FEATURES:

AMD AM5 socket supports Ryzen 9000, 8000, and 7000 Series processors

PCIe 5.0 x16 Steel Slot for next-gen GPU bandwidth and durability

Blazing-fast Wi-Fi 7 and 2.5G LAN for ultra-low-latency connectivity

Supports DDR5 memory overclocking up to 8000+ MHz for extreme performance

Three M.2 slots, including one Hyper Gen5 x4 for lightning-fast NVMe storage

Extra large aluminum alloy M.2 heatsink effectively improves heat dissipation

Enhanced USB4 Type-C technology brings speed and versatility

Nahimic Audio offers you the most engaging listening experience

Polychrome SYNC for vivid, addressable lighting control

SPECIFICATIONS:

CPU & Chipset

Socket: AMD AM5 Ryzen™ 9000, 8000 and 7000 Series Processors

Chipset: AMD X870

Memory

Slots: 4 × DDR5 DIMM slots

Capacity: Up to 256 GB

Speed: Supports DDR5‑8000+ (OC)

Slots

CPU:

1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 Slot (PCIE1), supports x16 mode*

Chipset:

1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 Slot (PCIE2), supports x4 mode*

1 x Vertical M.2 Socket (Key E), supports type 2230 WiFi/BT PCIe WiFi module

Supports AMD CrossFire™

15μ Gold Contact in VGA PCIe Slot (PCIE1)

Storage

CPU:

1 x Blazing M.2 Socket (M2_1, Key M), supports type 2280 PCIe Gen5x4 (128 Gb/s) mode

Chipset:

1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_2, Key M), supports type 2230/2260/2280 PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) mode

1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_3, Key M), supports type 2260/2280 PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) mode

ASMedia ASM1061:

4 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors

USB Connectors

CPU:

2 x USB4 Type-C (Rear)

1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A (Rear (USB32_3))

1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A (Rear (USB32_1))

Chipset:

1 x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C (Front)

1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A (Rear (USB32_4))

6 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A (2 Rear (USB32_2 and USB32_5), 4 Front)

8 x USB 2.0 (4 Rear, 4 Front)

Rear I/O Ports

2 x Antenna Ports

1 x HDMI Port

1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port

2 x USB4 Type-C Ports (40 Gb/s)*

3 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A Ports (USB32_12 are Lightning Gaming Ports.)

2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A Ports (10 Gb/s) (USB32_34 supports Ultra USB Power.)

4 x USB 2.0 Ports

1 x RJ-45 LAN Port

1 x BIOS Flashback Button

1 x Line Out Jack (Gold Audio Jack)

1 x Microphone Input Jack (Gold Audio Jack)

 BIOS Flashback button

Networking & Wireless

LAN: Killer E3100G 2.5 Gbps

Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth: Integrated Wi‑Fi 7 & Bluetooth 5.4

Audio

Codec: Realtek ALC4082

Channels: 7.1 Nahimic audio support

Connector

1 x Thermistor Cable Header

1 x SPI TPM Header

1 x Power LED and Speaker Header

1 x RGB LED Header

3 x Addressable LED Headers

2 x CPU Fan Connectors (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)

3 x Chassis Fan Connectors (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)

1 x AIO Pump Fan Connector (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)

1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Connector)

2 x 8 pin 12V Power Connectors (Hi-Density Power Connector)

1 x Front Panel Audio Connector

2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports)

2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Headers (Support 4 USB 3.2 Gen1 ports)

1 x Front Panel Type C USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Header (20 Gb/s)

BIOS & Software

256 Mb AMI UEFI BIOS, includes BIOS Flashback

ASRock Phantom Gaming Tuning, Polychrome SYNC, Instant Flash tools

Form Factor: 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm | 8 Layer PCB

OS: Microsoft Windows® 10 64-bit / 11 64-bit

WHAT'S IN THE BOX:

ASRock X870 Riptide AM5 Wi-Fi Phantom Gaming Motherboard x1

SATA Cables x2

Wi-Fi Antenna x1

ARGB Splitter Cable x1

Thermistor Cable x1

User Manual x1
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