ASRock X870 NOVA WIFI ATX Socket AM5 Motherboard

  • Part Number: 90-MXBT2-A0UAYZ
  • Manufacturer: Asrock
  • Quickfind Code: 136481

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£235.59 ex. vat
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Product Features:
  • Condition: New
  • Socket Type AM5
  • Chipset X870
  • Form Factor ATX
  • Memory Type DDR5
  • CPU Type AMD
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Product Description

The ASRock Phantom Gaming X870 Nova WiFi is a high-end ATX motherboard built for AMD’s AM5 platform, supporting Ryzen 7000, 8000, and 9000 series processors. It features a strong 18+2+1 phase VRM design for stable power delivery, four DDR5 DIMM slots supporting up to 256 GB with high overclocking potential, and generous storage expansion with up to five M.2 slots (including dual PCIe Gen5). On the connectivity front, it offers dual USB4 Type-C ports, WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, and 5Gb Ethernet, alongside premium onboard audio with a Realtek ALC4082 codec.

This board is targeted at gamers and power users who want modern features and future-proofing, including PCIe Gen5, USB4, and next-gen networking. While it delivers excellent performance and expansion, users should be aware of lane-sharing trade-offs between certain M.2 slots and USB/PCIe ports. Overall, it’s a feature-rich and well-cooled motherboard, best suited for high-end builds that will take advantage of its advanced storage, connectivity, and overclocking support.

Main Features

  • Supports AMD Ryzen 7000 / 8000 / 9000 series processors (AM5 socket)
  • 18+2+1 phase power design with premium VRM for stability and overclocking
  • 4? DDR5 DIMM slots, up to 256GB, high OC speeds (DDR5-8400+)
  • 5? M.2 slots, including dual PCIe Gen5 x4 for ultra-fast storage
  • PCIe 5.0 x16 slot for next-gen graphics cards
  • Dual USB4 Type-C ports plus USB 3.2 Gen2x2, Gen2, and Gen1
  • WiFi 7 + Bluetooth 5.4 wireless connectivity
  • 5Gb Ethernet LAN for high-speed wired networking
  • Realtek ALC4082 HD Audio Codec with Nahimic Audio
  • Tool-less M.2 heatsinks, integrated I/O shield, debug LED, and BIOS Flashback
  • Robust cooling design with large VRM and M.2 heatsinks
Technical Specification

ASRock X870 NOVA WIFI ATX Socket AM5 Motherboard

CPU

CPU SocketSocket AM5
CPU BrandAMD
Installed Processors (Max)AMD Ryzen 9000, 8000, 7000 Series (AM5, up to 16 cores / 32 threads)
CPU FamilyAMD Ryzen 7000 / 8000 / 9000 Series
Processor NumberSupports all AM5 Ryzen processors (up to Ryzen 9 9950X / 16 cores)
CPU SpeedBase: varies by CPU; Boost: up to ~5.7 GHz (e.g., Ryzen 9 7950X/9950X)
L1 Cache64 KB per core
L2 Cache1 MB per core (varies by CPU)
L3 CacheUp to 64 MB shared (e.g., Ryzen 9 models)
Supported Processor ManufacturerAMD
Supported ProcessorsAMD Ryzen 9000, 8000, 7000 Series (AM5 socket)
SocketAM5 (LGA1718)
Hyperthreading ArchitectureAMD Simultaneous Multithreading (SMT)
64-bit SupportYes
SocketAM5 (LGA1718)
Maximum CPU SpeedUp to ~5.7 GHz (Boost, depending on CPU model)
Maximum Bus SpeedPCIe 5.0 (128 Gb/s for M.2, 64 GB/s for GPU slot)
Front Side BusN/A (modern CPUs use Infinity Fabric, not traditional FSB)

Rear Panel I/O Ports

Audio Line Out Ports1 x Line Out (rear, gold-plated), plus front panel header
Microphone In Port1 x Mic In (rear, gold-plated), plus front panel header
USB PortsRear: 2 x USB4 Type-C, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, 3 x USB 3.2, Gen1 Type-A, 4 x USB 2.0, Front: 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C, 4 x USB 3.2 Gen1, 4 x USB 2.0
Infrared PortNone
DisplayPortsNone
HDMI Port1 x HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K 120Hz, HDR, HDCP 2.3)
VGA PortNone
eSATA PortsNone
Antenna Connectors2 ? Rear antenna ports (for WiFi 7 module)
Parallel PortsNone
Keyboard/Mouse Combo PortNone
Serial PortsNone
USB Port(s)Rear: 2 x USB4 Type-C, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, 3 x USB 3.2 Gen1 - Type-A, 4 x USB 2.0 - Front: 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C, 4 x USB 3.2 Gen1, 4 x USB 2.0
Keyboard PortNone
Mouse PortNone
Infrared Port(s)None
RJ-45 Ports1 x 5Gb Ethernet (Realtek RTL8126)
RJ-11 PortsNone
DisplayPort(s)None
HDMI Port(s)1 ? HDMI 2.1 (4K@120Hz, HDR, HDCP 2.3)
VGA Port(s)None
Digital Port2 x USB4 Type-C (supports DP Alt Mode for display output with CPUs that include iGPU)
eSATA Port(s)None
Serial ATA Ports2 x SATA 6 Gb/s
Audio Line In Ports1 x Line In (rear, gold-plated)
Audio Line Out Ports1 x Line Out (rear, gold-plated), plus internal front panel audio header
Microphone In Port1 x Mic In (rear, gold-plated), plus front panel header
S/PDIF Port1 x Optical S/PDIF Out (rear)
TV OutNone
Firewire PortsNone
MIDI/Joystick Port (Rear)None
Graphics Card Port1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 (primary), 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x4 mode)
Antenna Connector(s)2 x Rear antenna ports (for WiFi 7)

Physical

Form FactorATX
ColourBlack with Phantom Gaming accents
Form FactorATX, 12.0 x 9.6 in (30.5 x 24.4 cm)
In The Box2 x SATA cables, 2 x WiFi antennas, 1 x ARGB splitter, 1 x Thermistor cable, Quick Installation Guide
Width9.6 in / 24.4 cm
Length12.0 in / 30.5 cm
WeightApprox. 3.07 kg (gross with packaging), ~1.2-1.5 kg board only
Colour(s)Black PCB with Phantom Gaming red/grey accents

Internal I/O Connectors

SATA Connectors2 x SATA 6 Gb/s
USB ConnectorsInternal: 2 x USB 2.0 headers (4 ports), 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 headers (4 ports), 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C header
SpeakerSupported via front panel connector
Floppy ChannelsNone
Front Panel ConnectorsYes - power, reset, HDD LED, speaker, front panel audio, USB, ARGB/RGB
Cooling Fan Support2 x CPU fan, 3 x Chassis fan, 1 x AIO pump, 1 x Water pump (all 4-pin, smart control)
Auxiliary Audio SupportFront panel audio header, Optical S/PDIF Out (rear)
MIDI/Joystick ConnectorNone
IDE ConnectorsNone
SATA Connector(s)2 x SATA 6 Gb/s
S/PDIF Connectors1 x Optical S/PDIF Out (rear)
USB Connector(s)2 x USB 2.0 headers (4 ports), 2 ? USB 3.2 Gen1 - headers (4 ports), 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C header
Thunderbolt Port(s)None (USB4 provides similar functionality)
Firewire ConnectorsNone
RJ-45 Connectors1 x RJ-45 (rear)
Parallel ConnectorsNone
Serial ConnectorsNone
Infrared ConnectorsNone
SCSI ConnectorsNone
EIDE ConnectorsNone
Chassis Intrusion Connector1 x Chassis Intrusion header
Wireless Connector1 x M.2 (Key E) slot for WiFi module (pre-installed WiFi 7) + 2 antenna ports (rear)
Speaker(s)Supported via front panel connector
TPM Header1 x TPM header
Power Connector Port1 x 24-pin ATX, 2 x 8-pin 12V EPS
Other ConnectorsFront panel headers, ARGB/RGB headers, thermistor, chassis intrusion, debug LED, power/reset buttons

Memory

Memory Bus SpeedDDR5 4800-8400+(OC) MHz
Memory TypeDDR5, ECC/Non-ECC, unbuffered
Maximum RAM256 GB
Memory Type(s)DDR5 ECC/Non-ECC, unbuffered
Memory Bus Speed Range4800 MHz - 8400+ MHz (OC)
Memory Bus Speed Minimum4800 MHz
Memory Bus Speed Maximum8400+ MHz (OC, depends on CPU/RAM)
Memory Bus Speeds Supported4800, 5200, 5600, 6000, 6400, 6800, 7200, 7600, 8000, 8400+ (OC)
Memory Expansion Options4 x DDR5 DIMM slots, up to 256 GB total
Memory Slot4 x DDR5 DIMM slots

Compliance

CertificationsFCC, CE, ErP/EuP ready
Certification(s)FCC, CE, ErP/EuP Ready

Electrical

Power RequirementsStandard ATX power, 24-pin + 2 x 8-pin EPS connectors
Power Connector1 x 24-pin ATX, 2 x 8-pin 12V EPS
Power Requirement(s)Standard ATX PSU, 24-pin + 2 x 8-pin EPS
Power Connector(s)1 x 24-pin ATX, 2 x 8-pin 12V EPS
Power ManagementACPI 6.0 compliant, BIOS power states

Motherboard

Chipset ManufacturerAMD
NorthbridgeAMD X870 Chipset
SouthbridgeAMD X870
Input/Output ControllerASRock custom I/O, integrated into chipset
RAID SupportedYes
RAID FormatSATA: RAID 0, 1 - M.2 NVMe: RAID 0, 1, 10
RAID ControllersIntegrated AMD RAID
IDE/EIDE SupportedNone
IDE ControllersNone
EIDE ControllersNone
SCSI/SAS SupportedNone
SCSI ChannelsNone
SCSI ControllersNone
SATA SupportedYes - 2 x SATA 6 Gb/s
SATA ControllersIntegrated AMD chipset
Firewire SupportedNo
Firewire ControllerNone

Expansion

ISANone
Number of AGP SlotsNone
AGP Slot TypeNone
Number of PCI Slots0 (no legacy PCI slots)
PCI Slot TypeNone (all modern PCIe)
Number of PCI-X SlotsNone
PCI-X Slot TypeNone
Number of PCI Express Slots2 x full length (x16 size), 1 x M.2 Key-E (for WiFi)
PCI Express 4.0 Slot Type1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (wired as x4)
PCI Express 3.0 Slot Type1 x M.2 socket (Gen3x2/SATA)
PCI Express 2.0 Slot TypeNone
PCI Express X16 Slots1 x PCIe 5.0 x16, 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x4 mode)
PCI Express Slot TypePCIe 5.0 / PCIe 4.0
Other Expansion Slots1 x M.2 (Key E) slot for WiFi module

Storage

Embedded Storage CapacityNone (uses M.2/SATA expansion only)

Graphics Device

Integrated Graphics SupportedYes - with Ryzen CPUs featuring RDNA iGPU (7000/8000/9000 series with graphics)
Graphics Chipset ManufacturerAMD (integrated in supported CPUs)
Graphics Chipset Model NameAMD RDNA2 / RDNA3 iGPU (varies by CPU)
Graphics Chipset Model NumberVaries by Ryzen CPU (e.g., Radeon 610M/740M/780M for APUs)
Graphics MemoryShared system memory
Graphics Memory TypeDDR5 (shared from system RAM)

Sound

Integrated SoundRealtek ALC4082, 7.1-channel HD Audio with Nahimic
Integrated SoundRealtek ALC4082, 7.1-channel HD Audio, Nahimic

Warranty

WarrantyTypically 3 years (varies by region/reseller)

Network

Integrated NetworkRealtek RTL8126 5Gb LAN, WiFi 7 (802.11be), Bluetooth 5.4
Network Speeds Supported10/100/1000/2500/5000 Mb/s (LAN) + WiFi 7 (2.4/5/6 GHz, up to 320 MHz bw)
Wireless LANWiFi 7 (802.11be, 2x2, 2.4/5/6 GHz)
Wireless Network SpeedMulti-Gig speeds up to 5 Gbps+ (dependent on router & band)
BluetoothYes - Bluetooth 5.4
Bluetooth Version5.4
Bluetooth Range (Max)Up to ~50m (Class 1, depending on environment)

Modem

ModemNone

System Requirements

Operating Systems SupportedWindows 11 64-bit (WiFi 7 driver supported only on Win11), Windows 10 64-bit (LAN/Audio/USB only)

System

BIOS256Mb AMI UEFI BIOS with GUI, EZ Mode, Instant Flash, BIOS Flashback
Special FeaturesUSB4 support, BIOS Flashback, Dr. Debug LED, Polychrome SYNC RGB, tool-less M.2 heatsinks
JumpersCMOS Clear Jumper, chassis intrusion header
Software Included (may be trial or restricted)ASRock Polychrome SYNC, Phantom Gaming Tuning Utility, Live Update & App Shop
DriversLAN, Audio, Chipset, WiFi 7 (Windows 11 only), Bluetooth
Overclocking FeaturesYes - CPU, memory (DDR5 EXPO/XMP), voltage tuning via BIOS/UEFI
SLi/Crossfire FeaturesNot officially supported (single GPU focus, 1x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot)

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