ASROCK B650E TAICHI User manual

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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction 1
1.1 Package Contents 1
1.2 Specications 2
1.3 Motherboard Layout 7
1.4 I/O Panel 9
1.5 Block Diagram 11
1.6 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4/5/6 GHz
Antenna 12
1.7 Wireless Dongle USB Bracket 13
Chapter 2 Installation 14
2.1 Installing the CPU 15
2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 18
2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) 27
2.4 Connecting the Front Panel Header 29
2.5 Installing the Motherboard 30
2.6 Installing SATA Drives 31
2.7 Installing a Graphics Card 33
2.8 Connecting Peripheral Devices 35
2.9 Connecting the Power Connectors 36
2.10 Power On 37
2.11 Jumpers Setup 38

2.12 Onboard Headers and Connectors 39
2.13 Smart Switches 54
2.14 Dr. Debug 58
2.15 M.2 SSD Module Installation Guide (M2_1) 64
2.16 M.2 SSD Module Installation Guide (M2_2 and M2_3) 67

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Chapter 1 Introduction
ank you for purchasing ASRock B650E Taichi motherboard, a reliable
motherboard produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control.
It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock’s
commitment to quality and endurance.
1.1 Package Contents
• ASRock B650E Taichi Motherboard (EATX Form Factor)
• ASRock B650E Taichi User Manual
• 4 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional)
• 1 x Wireless Dongle USB Bracket (Optional)
• 1 x ASRock WiFi 2.4/5/6 GHz Antenna (Optional)
• 3 x Screws for M.2 Sockets (Optional)
• 1 x Stando for M.2 Socket (Optional)
Because the motherboard specications and the BIOS soware might be updated, the
content of this documentation will be subject to change without notice. In case any modi-
cations of this documentation occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock’s
website without further notice. If you require technical support related to this mother-
board, please visit our website for specic information about the model you are using. You
may nd the latest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock’s website as well. ASRock
website http://www.asrock.com.

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1.2 Specications
Platform • EATX Form Factor
• 8 Layer PCB
CPU • Supports AMD Socket AM5 RyzenTM 7000 Series Processors
• Supports ASRock Hyper BCLK Engine
Chipset • AMD B650
Memory • Dual Channel DDR5 Memory Technology
• 4 x DDR5 DIMM Slots
• Supports DDR5 ECC/non-ECC, un-buered memory up to
6400+(OC)*
• Max. capacity of system memory: 128GB
• Supports Extreme Memory Prole (XMP) and EXTended
Proles for Overclocking (EXPO) memory modules
* Please refer to Memory Support List on ASRock's website for
more information. (http://www.asrock.com/)
Expansion
Slot
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
* If M2_3 is occupied, PCIE2 will be disabled.
* Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks
• 15μ Gold Contact in VGA PCIe Slot (PCIE1)
Graphics • Integrated AMD RDNATM 2 graphics (Actual support may
vary by CPU)
• 1 x HDMI 2.1 TMDS/FRL 8G Compatible, supports HDR,
HDCP 2.3 and max. resolution up to 4K 120Hz
• 1 x USB4, supports HDCP 2.3 and max. resolution up to 8K
60Hz*

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* Only the CPU's embedded graphics can be displayed through
USB4 ports. If you want to display to a Type-C monitor, please
use CPU models with embedded graphics.
* USB4 graphics output may not be compatible with certain
Type-C monitors. Please use graphics card outputs instead.
Audio • 5.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek
ALC4082 Audio Codec)
• WIMA Audio Capacitors (For Front Outputs)
• ESS SABRE9218 DAC for Front Panel Audio (130dB SNR)
Individual PCB Layers for R/L Audio Channel
• Impedance Sensing on Rear Out port
• Nahimic Audio
LAN • 2.5 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000/2500 Mb/s
• Killer® E3100G
• Supports Killer LAN Soware
• Supports Killer DoubleShotTM Pro
Wireless
LAN
• 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E Module
• Supports IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
• Supports Dual-Band 2x2 160MHz with extended 6GHz
band* support
* Wi-Fi 6E (6GHz band) will be supported by Microso® Win-
dows® 11. e availability will depend on the dierent regula-
tion status of each country and region. It will be activated (for
supported countries) through Windows Update and soware
updates once available.
* A 6GHz compatible router is required for 6E functionality.
• 2 antennas to support 2 (Transmit) x 2 (Receive) diversity
technology
• Supports Bluetooth + High speed class II
• Supports MU-MIMO
• Supports Killer LAN Soware
• Supports Killer DoubleShotTM Pro

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USB • 1 x USB4 Type-C (Rear)
• 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C (Front)
• 3 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A (Rear)
• 10 x USB 3.2 Gen1 (8 Rear, 2 Front)
• 4 x USB 2.0 (Front)
* All USB ports support ESD Protection
Rear Panel
I/O
• 2 x Antenna Ports
• 1 x HDMI Port
• 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port
• 1 x USB4 Type-C Port (40 Gb/s)*
• 3 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A Ports (10 Gb/s) (ReDriver)
(USB32_12 are Lightning Gaming Ports. USB32_11 supports
Ultra USB Power.)
• 8 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (ASMedia ASM1074 hub)
• 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port
• 1 x Clear CMOS Button
• 1 x BIOS Flashback Button
• 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
Storage CPU:
• 1 x Blazing M.2 Socket (M2_1, Key M), supports type
2230/2242/2260/2280/22110 PCIe Gen5x4 (128 Gb/s) mode*
Chipset:
• 1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_2, Key M), supports type 2280
PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) mode*
• 1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_3, Key M), supports type 2280
PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) mode*
ASMedia ASM1061:
• 4 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors
* Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks
* Supports ASRock U.2 Kit
* If M2_3 is occupied, PCIE2 will be disabled.

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RAID • Supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10 for M.2 NVMe stor-
age devices*
* Requires additional M.2 NVMe expansion cards to support
RAID 10
Connector • 1 x SPI TPM Header
• 1 x Power LED and Speaker Header
• 1 x RGB LED Header*
• 3 x Addressable LED Headers**
• 1 x CPU Fan Connector (4-pin)***
• 1 x CPU/Water Pump Fan Connector (4-pin) (Smart Fan
Speed Control)****
• 6 x Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connectors (4-pin) (Smart Fan
Speed Control)*****
• 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Con-
nector)
• 2 x 8 pin 12V Power Connectors (Hi-Density Power Connec-
tor)
• 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector (15μ Gold Audio Connec-
tor)
• 2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports)
• 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (Supports 2 USB 3.2 Gen1 ports)
• 1 x Front Panel Type C USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Header (20 Gb/s)
(ReDriver)
• 1 x Dr. Debug with LED
• 1 x Power Button with LED
• 1 x Reset Button with LED
* Supports in total up to 12V/3A, 36W LED Strip
** Support in total up to 5V/3A, 15W LED Strip
*** CPU_FAN1 supports the fan power up to 1A (12W).
**** CPU_FAN2/WP_3A supports the fan power up to 3A
(36W).
***** CHA_FAN1~6/WP support the fan power up to 2A (24W).
***** CPU_FAN2/WP_3A and CHA_FAN1~6/WP can auto
detect if 3-pin or 4-pin fan is in use.
BIOS
Feature
• AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support

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OS • Microso® Windows® 10 64-bit / 11 64-bit
Certica-
tions
• FCC, CE
• ErP/EuP ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required)
Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting
the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using third-party
overclocking tools. Overclocking may aect your system’s stability, or even cause damage to
the components and devices of your system. It should be done at your own risk and expense.
We are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking.
* For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com

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ATXPWR1
PCIE1
USB 3.2 Gen2
T: USB32_1
B: USB32_2
PCIE2
HDLED RESET
PLED PWRBTN
PANEL1
1
SPK_PLED1
1
HD_AUDIO1
10
12
13
15
16
18
USB_1_2
1
USB_3_4
1
1
Dr.
Debug
CPU_FAN1
11
Reset Power
CHA_FAN2/WP
CPU_FAN2/WP_3A
3
USB32_12_13
1
19
BIOS
ROM
ATX12V1
CHA_FAN1/WP
M2_WIFI_1
Top:
RJ-45
USB32_TC1
2
AMD
B650
6
4
DDR5_A2 (64 bit, 288-pin module)
DDR5_A1 (64 bit, 288-pin module)
DDR5_B2 (64 bit, 288-pin module)
DDR5_B1 (64 bit, 288-pin module)
1
20
ATX12V2
5 7
SATA3 _A4
SATA3 _A3
SATA3 _A2
SATA3 _A1
14
17
CMOS
Battery
CHA_FAN5
/WP
RGB_LED1
1
ADDR_LED1
1
CLRCMOS1
1
CHA_FAN4
/WP
CHA_FAN3
/WP
AUDIO
CODEC
LAN
CT7
CT8
CT9
CT10
CT11
MH11
M2_3
M2_1
CT3
M2_2
212223242526
27
2830
BIOS
_FB
CLRC
MOS
HDMI1
Top:
MIC I N
Center:
Line Out
Bottom:
Optical
SPDIF
US B 3.2 Ge n2
US B3 2 11_
TB_1
1
ADDR_LED3
1
ADDR_LED2
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SPI_TPM_J1
1
CHA_FAN6
/WP
29
USB 3.2 Gen1 USB32_8
USB 3.2 Gen1 USB32_7
USB 3.2 Gen1 USB32_10
USB 3.2 Gen1 USB32_9
USB 3.2 Gen1 USB32_4
USB 3.2 Gen1 USB32_3
USB 3.2 Gen1 USB32_6
USB 3.2 Gen1 USB32_5
1.3 Motherboard Layout

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No. Description
1 8 pin 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1)
2 8 pin 12V Power Connector (ATX12V2)
3 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)
4 2 x 288-pin DDR5 DIMM Slots (DDR5_A1, DDR5_B1)
5 2 x 288-pin DDR5 DIMM Slots (DDR5_A2, DDR5_B2)
6 CPU/Water Pump Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2/WP_3A)
7 Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1/WP)
8 Addressable LED Header (ADDR_LED3)
9 Addressable LED Header (ADDR_LED2)
10 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)
11 USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (USB32_12_13)
12 Front Panel Type C USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Header (USB32_TC1)
13 SPI TPM Header (SPI_TPM_J1)
14 SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_A2)(Upper), (SATA3_A1)(Lower)
15 SATA3 Connectors (SATA3_A4)(Upper), (SATA3_A3)(Lower)
16 Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2/WP)
17 Power LED and Speaker Header (SPK_PLED1)
18 System Panel Header (PANEL1)
19 Power Button (PWRBTN1)
20 Reset Button (RSTBTN1)
21 Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN3/WP)
22 Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN4/WP)
23 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1)
24 USB 2.0 Header (USB_1_2)
25 USB 2.0 Header (USB_3_4)
26 Addressable LED Header (ADDR_LED1)
27 RGB LED Header (RGB_LED1)
28 Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN5/WP)
29 Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN6/WP)
30 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1)

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1.4 I/O Panel
No. Description No. Description
1 BIOS Flashback Button 8 USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A Ports (USB32_78910)
2 2.5G LAN RJ-45 Port* 9 USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A Ports (USB32_3456)
3 Microphone Input Jack** 10 USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A Ports
4 Line Out Jack** (USB32_12)****
5 Optical SPDIF Out Port 11 HDMI Port
6 USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A Port 12 Antenna Ports
(USB32_11)*** 13 Clear CMOS Button
7 USB4 Type-C Port
13 6510
12
41
3
9
7
11 8
2

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*ere are two LEDs on each LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.
Activity / Link LED Speed LED
Status Description Status Description
O No Link O 10Mbps connection
Blinking Data Activity Orange 100Mbps/1Gbps
connection
On Link Green 2.5Gbps connection
** Function of the Audio Ports in 2, 4 or 5.1-channel Conguration:
Channel Port Function
2ch Line Out Jack
(Rear Panel) Front speaker out
4ch Pink-Mic
(Front Panel) Rear speaker out
5.1ch Microphone Input Jack
(Rear Panel) Central/Subwoofer speaker out
*** Ultra USB Power is supported on USB32_11 port. ACPI wake-up function is not supported on USB32_11 port.
**** USB32_12 are the Lightning Gaming Ports.
ACT/LINK LED
SPEED LED
LAN Port

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1.5 Block Diagram
Channel B Channel A
DDR5 Slot x2 DDR5 Slot x2
SPI
eSPI
SIO NCT6796D-S
Flash ROM
PCIe1 (Gen5 x16)
PCIe Gen5 x4 M.2_1
PCIe x4 Gen4 BUS
Rear USB 3.2 Gen2 1 port
AMD PROM21 Chipset
AMD AM5 Processor LGA1718
20Gb/s DP0
HDMI Port
Front USB 2.0 4 ports
Rear USB 3.2 Gen2 2 ports
PCIe Gen5 x4
Intel USB4 Controller (Maple ridge)
x1
M.2_2 (PCIe x4 Gen4)
x4
M.2_3 (PCIe x4 Gen4)
Front USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type C Front USB 3.2 Gen1 2 ports
Support BIOS Update
Realtek ALC4082
I2S
ESS 9218 DAC
ASM1061 SATA3_A1
SATA 6Gb/s
x1 ASM1061 SATA3_A4SATA3_A3
SATA 6Gb/s
x1 WiFi key E
x1 Intel Killer E3100G
10Gb/s
5Gb/s
480Mb/s
480Mb/sUSB2.0
PCIE2 (PCIe x4 Gen4)
PCIe GEN4 PCIe GEN3 PCIe GEN3 PCIe GEN3 PCIe GEN3
10Gb/s
eSPI to LPC bridge F85227N
LPC
SIO NCT6686D DP1 Type C 1portTB
2+1 Audio
5Gb/s
5Gb/s
Rear USB 3.2 Gen1 4 ports ASMedia 1074
5Gb/s
PCIe Gen5 x16
GEN5 redriver
SATA3_A2
Rear USB 3.2 Gen1 4 ports ASMedia 1074
5Gb/s
x4PCIe GEN4 PCIE Gen4 switch GEN4 x4

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1.6 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4/5/6 GHz
Antenna
802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E + BT Module
is motherboard comes with an exclusive 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax Wi-Fi 6E + BT module
that oers support for 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax Wi-Fi 6E connectivity standards and
Bluetooth. Wi-Fi 6E + BT module is an easy-to-use wireless local area network (WLAN)
adapter to support Wi-Fi 6E + BT. Bluetooth standard features Smart Ready technology
that adds a whole new class of functionality into the mobile devices. BT also includes
Low Energy Technology and ensures extraordinary low power consumption for PCs.
* e transmission speed may vary according to the environment.
* Wi-Fi 6E (6GHz band) will be supported by Microso® Windows® 11. e availability
will depend on the dierent regulation status of each country and region. It will be
activated (for supported countries) through Windows Update and soware updates
once available.
* A 6GHz compatible router is required for 6E functionality.
ASRock WiFi 2.4/5/6 GHz Antenna

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1.7 Wireless Dongle USB Bracket
Installing the Wireless Dongle USB Bracket
Step 1
Plug the Wireless Dongle USB Bracket into the
USB 2.0 header on your motherboard.
Step 2
Now you have two external USB 2.0 ports at
hand.
*We recommend you plugging wireless devices
dongle into these USB 2.0 ports for the best
wireless signal quality.

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is is an EATX form factor motherboard. Before you install the motherboard,
study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard ts into it.
Pre-installation Precautions
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components
or change any motherboard settings.
• Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard
components. Failure to do so may cause physical injuries and damages to motherboard
components.
• In order to avoid damage from static electricity to the motherboard’s components,
NEVER place your motherboard directly on a carpet. Also remember to use a grounded
wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before you handle the components.
• Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs.
• Whenever you uninstall any components, place them on a grounded anti-static pad or
in the bag that comes with the components.
• When placing screws to secure the motherboard to the chassis, please do not over-
tighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard.
Chapter 2 Installation

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2.1 Installing the CPU
1. Before you insert the 1718-Pin CPU into the socket, please check if the PnP cap is on the
socket, if the CPU surface is unclean, or if there are any bent pins in the socket. Do not
force to insert the CPU into the socket if above situation is found. Otherwise, the CPU
will be seriously damaged.
2. Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU.
Tutorial Video
Turn your CPU to the correct orientation before opening
the CPU socket cover.

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Carefully place the CPU in as at as
possible. Do not drop it.
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