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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.
ASRock X870 NOVA WIFI ATX Socket AM5 Motherboard
CPU
| CPU Socket | Socket AM5 |
| CPU Brand | AMD |
| Installed Processors (Max) | AMD Ryzen 9000, 8000, 7000 Series (AM5, up to 16 cores / 32 threads) |
| CPU Family | AMD Ryzen 7000 / 8000 / 9000 Series |
| Processor Number | Supports all AM5 Ryzen processors (up to Ryzen 9 9950X / 16 cores) |
| CPU Speed | Base: varies by CPU; Boost: up to ~5.7 GHz (e.g., Ryzen 9 7950X/9950X) |
| L1 Cache | 64 KB per core |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB per core (varies by CPU) |
| L3 Cache | Up to 64 MB shared (e.g., Ryzen 9 models) |
| Supported Processor Manufacturer | AMD |
| Supported Processors | AMD Ryzen 9000, 8000, 7000 Series (AM5 socket) |
| Socket | AM5 (LGA1718) |
| Hyperthreading Architecture | AMD Simultaneous Multithreading (SMT) |
| 64-bit Support | Yes |
| Socket | AM5 (LGA1718) |
| Maximum CPU Speed | Up to ~5.7 GHz (Boost, depending on CPU model) |
| Maximum Bus Speed | PCIe 5.0 (128 Gb/s for M.2, 64 GB/s for GPU slot) |
| Front Side Bus | N/A (modern CPUs use Infinity Fabric, not traditional FSB) |
Rear Panel I/O Ports
| Audio Line Out Ports | 1 x Line Out (rear, gold-plated), plus front panel header |
| Microphone In Port | 1 x Mic In (rear, gold-plated), plus front panel header |
| USB Ports | 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 |
| Infrared Port | None |
| DisplayPorts | None |
| HDMI Port | 1 x HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K 120Hz, HDR, HDCP 2.3) |
| VGA Port | None |
| eSATA Ports | None |
| Antenna Connectors | 2 ? Rear antenna ports (for WiFi 7 module) |
| Parallel Ports | None |
| Keyboard/Mouse Combo Port | None |
| Serial Ports | None |
| 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 Port | None |
| Mouse Port | None |
| Infrared Port(s) | None |
| RJ-45 Ports | 1 x 5Gb Ethernet (Realtek RTL8126) |
| RJ-11 Ports | None |
| DisplayPort(s) | None |
| HDMI Port(s) | 1 ? HDMI 2.1 (4K@120Hz, HDR, HDCP 2.3) |
| VGA Port(s) | None |
| Digital Port | 2 x USB4 Type-C (supports DP Alt Mode for display output with CPUs that include iGPU) |
| eSATA Port(s) | None |
| Serial ATA Ports | 2 x SATA 6 Gb/s |
| Audio Line In Ports | 1 x Line In (rear, gold-plated) |
| Audio Line Out Ports | 1 x Line Out (rear, gold-plated), plus internal front panel audio header |
| Microphone In Port | 1 x Mic In (rear, gold-plated), plus front panel header |
| S/PDIF Port | 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out (rear) |
| TV Out | None |
| Firewire Ports | None |
| MIDI/Joystick Port (Rear) | None |
| Graphics Card Port | 1 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 Factor | ATX |
| Colour | Black with Phantom Gaming accents |
| Form Factor | ATX, 12.0 x 9.6 in (30.5 x 24.4 cm) |
| In The Box | 2 x SATA cables, 2 x WiFi antennas, 1 x ARGB splitter, 1 x Thermistor cable, Quick Installation Guide |
| Width | 9.6 in / 24.4 cm |
| Length | 12.0 in / 30.5 cm |
| Weight | Approx. 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 Connectors | 2 x SATA 6 Gb/s |
| USB Connectors | Internal: 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 |
| Speaker | Supported via front panel connector |
| Floppy Channels | None |
| Front Panel Connectors | Yes - power, reset, HDD LED, speaker, front panel audio, USB, ARGB/RGB |
| Cooling Fan Support | 2 x CPU fan, 3 x Chassis fan, 1 x AIO pump, 1 x Water pump (all 4-pin, smart control) |
| Auxiliary Audio Support | Front panel audio header, Optical S/PDIF Out (rear) |
| MIDI/Joystick Connector | None |
| IDE Connectors | None |
| SATA Connector(s) | 2 x SATA 6 Gb/s |
| S/PDIF Connectors | 1 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 Connectors | None |
| RJ-45 Connectors | 1 x RJ-45 (rear) |
| Parallel Connectors | None |
| Serial Connectors | None |
| Infrared Connectors | None |
| SCSI Connectors | None |
| EIDE Connectors | None |
| Chassis Intrusion Connector | 1 x Chassis Intrusion header |
| Wireless Connector | 1 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 Header | 1 x TPM header |
| Power Connector Port | 1 x 24-pin ATX, 2 x 8-pin 12V EPS |
| Other Connectors | Front panel headers, ARGB/RGB headers, thermistor, chassis intrusion, debug LED, power/reset buttons |
Memory
| Memory Bus Speed | DDR5 4800-8400+(OC) MHz |
| Memory Type | DDR5, ECC/Non-ECC, unbuffered |
| Maximum RAM | 256 GB |
| Memory Type(s) | DDR5 ECC/Non-ECC, unbuffered |
| Memory Bus Speed Range | 4800 MHz - 8400+ MHz (OC) |
| Memory Bus Speed Minimum | 4800 MHz |
| Memory Bus Speed Maximum | 8400+ MHz (OC, depends on CPU/RAM) |
| Memory Bus Speeds Supported | 4800, 5200, 5600, 6000, 6400, 6800, 7200, 7600, 8000, 8400+ (OC) |
| Memory Expansion Options | 4 x DDR5 DIMM slots, up to 256 GB total |
| Memory Slot | 4 x DDR5 DIMM slots |
Compliance
| Certifications | FCC, CE, ErP/EuP ready |
| Certification(s) | FCC, CE, ErP/EuP Ready |
Electrical
| Power Requirements | Standard ATX power, 24-pin + 2 x 8-pin EPS connectors |
| Power Connector | 1 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 Management | ACPI 6.0 compliant, BIOS power states |
Motherboard
| Chipset Manufacturer | AMD |
| Northbridge | AMD X870 Chipset |
| Southbridge | AMD X870 |
| Input/Output Controller | ASRock custom I/O, integrated into chipset |
| RAID Supported | Yes |
| RAID Format | SATA: RAID 0, 1 - M.2 NVMe: RAID 0, 1, 10 |
| RAID Controllers | Integrated AMD RAID |
| IDE/EIDE Supported | None |
| IDE Controllers | None |
| EIDE Controllers | None |
| SCSI/SAS Supported | None |
| SCSI Channels | None |
| SCSI Controllers | None |
| SATA Supported | Yes - 2 x SATA 6 Gb/s |
| SATA Controllers | Integrated AMD chipset |
| Firewire Supported | No |
| Firewire Controller | None |
Expansion
| ISA | None |
| Number of AGP Slots | None |
| AGP Slot Type | None |
| Number of PCI Slots | 0 (no legacy PCI slots) |
| PCI Slot Type | None (all modern PCIe) |
| Number of PCI-X Slots | None |
| PCI-X Slot Type | None |
| Number of PCI Express Slots | 2 x full length (x16 size), 1 x M.2 Key-E (for WiFi) |
| PCI Express 4.0 Slot Type | 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (wired as x4) |
| PCI Express 3.0 Slot Type | 1 x M.2 socket (Gen3x2/SATA) |
| PCI Express 2.0 Slot Type | None |
| PCI Express X16 Slots | 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16, 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x4 mode) |
| PCI Express Slot Type | PCIe 5.0 / PCIe 4.0 |
| Other Expansion Slots | 1 x M.2 (Key E) slot for WiFi module |
Storage
| Embedded Storage Capacity | None (uses M.2/SATA expansion only) |
Graphics Device
| Integrated Graphics Supported | Yes - with Ryzen CPUs featuring RDNA iGPU (7000/8000/9000 series with graphics) |
| Graphics Chipset Manufacturer | AMD (integrated in supported CPUs) |
| Graphics Chipset Model Name | AMD RDNA2 / RDNA3 iGPU (varies by CPU) |
| Graphics Chipset Model Number | Varies by Ryzen CPU (e.g., Radeon 610M/740M/780M for APUs) |
| Graphics Memory | Shared system memory |
| Graphics Memory Type | DDR5 (shared from system RAM) |
Sound
| Integrated Sound | Realtek ALC4082, 7.1-channel HD Audio with Nahimic |
| Integrated Sound | Realtek ALC4082, 7.1-channel HD Audio, Nahimic |
Warranty
| Warranty | Typically 3 years (varies by region/reseller) |
Network
| Integrated Network | Realtek RTL8126 5Gb LAN, WiFi 7 (802.11be), Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Network Speeds Supported | 10/100/1000/2500/5000 Mb/s (LAN) + WiFi 7 (2.4/5/6 GHz, up to 320 MHz bw) |
| Wireless LAN | WiFi 7 (802.11be, 2x2, 2.4/5/6 GHz) |
| Wireless Network Speed | Multi-Gig speeds up to 5 Gbps+ (dependent on router & band) |
| Bluetooth | Yes - Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth Range (Max) | Up to ~50m (Class 1, depending on environment) |
Modem
| Modem | None |
System Requirements
| Operating Systems Supported | Windows 11 64-bit (WiFi 7 driver supported only on Win11), Windows 10 64-bit (LAN/Audio/USB only) |
System
| BIOS | 256Mb AMI UEFI BIOS with GUI, EZ Mode, Instant Flash, BIOS Flashback |
| Special Features | USB4 support, BIOS Flashback, Dr. Debug LED, Polychrome SYNC RGB, tool-less M.2 heatsinks |
| Jumpers | CMOS Clear Jumper, chassis intrusion header |
| Software Included (may be trial or restricted) | ASRock Polychrome SYNC, Phantom Gaming Tuning Utility, Live Update & App Shop |
| Drivers | LAN, Audio, Chipset, WiFi 7 (Windows 11 only), Bluetooth |
| Overclocking Features | Yes - CPU, memory (DDR5 EXPO/XMP), voltage tuning via BIOS/UEFI |
| SLi/Crossfire Features | Not officially supported (single GPU focus, 1x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot) |
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