ASRock MB Sc AM5 X870E Challenger WiFi, AMD X870E, 4xDDR5, 1xHDMI, 2xUSB4, WiFi
ASRock MB Sc AM5 X870E Challenger WiFi, AMD X870E, 4xDDR5, 1xHDMI, 2xUSB4, WiFi
ASRock X870E Challenger WiFi
The Challenger Series motherboard represents fearless play, bold breakthroughs, and relentless evolution. With solid specs, Wi-Fi 7, and gamer-focused features like Lightning Gaming Ports and toolless installation, it’s a perfect choice for gamers..
Unique Feature
Superb Productivity
- PCIe Gen5 (Graphics, M.2)
- Dual Channel DDR5
- USB4 Type-C Ports (40 Gb/s)
Rock-Solid Durability
- Server-Grade Low-Loss PCB
- 20+2+1 Power Phase, 110A SPS for VCore+SOC with Enlarged Heatsink Armor
- Flexible Integrated I/O Shield Ultrafast Gaming
- 5G LAN, 802.11be Wi-Fi 7 Module
- ASRock Lightning Gaming Ports
EZ Update
- BIOS Flashback Button
- ASRock Auto Driver Installer
EZ Troubleshooter
- ASRock Post Status Checker
CPU
- Supports AMD Socket AM5 Ryzen™ 9000, 8000 and 7000 Series Processors*
*The availability of expansion slots may vary by CPU. Please refer to PCIe/M.2 Bandwidth Table for details.
Chipset
- AMD X870E
Memory
- Dual Channel DDR5 Memory Technology
- 4 x DDR5 DIMM Expansion Slots
- Supports DDR5 ECC/non-ECC, un-buffered memory up to 8200+(OC)*
- Max. capacity of system memory: 256GB
- Supports Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) and EXTended Profiles for Overclocking (EXPO) memory modules
*Please refer to Memory Support List on ASRock's website for more information.
BIOS
- 512Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support
Graphics
Integrated AMD RDNA™ 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
- 2 x USB4, support HDCP 2.3 and max. resolution up to 8K 30Hz*
*Only the CPU's embedded graphics can be displayed through USB4 ports. If you want to display to a Type-C monitor, please use AM5 Ryzen™ 9000, 8000 and 7000 processors with embedded graphics.
Audio
- 7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC4082 Audio Codec)
- Individual PCB Layers for R/L Audio Channel
- Nahimic Audio
LAN
- 5 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000/2500/5000 Mb/s
- Realtek RTL8126
Wireless Communication module
- 802.11be 2x2 Wi-Fi 7 Module
- Supports IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be
- Supports 2.4GHz/5GHz/6GHz frequency band*
- Supports 160MHz channel bandwidth with 6GHz frequency band*
- 2 antennas to support 2 (Transmit) x 2 (Receive) diversity technology
- Supports Bluetooth 5.4
- Supports MU-MIMO
*The Wi-Fi 7 module is supported by Microsoft Windows® 11 only. There is no driver available for Windows® 10. The availability of the 6GHz band will depend on the different regulation status of each country and region. It will be activated (for supported countries) through Windows® Update and software updates once available.
Expansion Slots
CPU:
- 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 Slot (PCIE1), supports x16 mode*
Chipset:
- 1 x PCIe 3.0 x1 Slot (PCIE2), supports x1 mode*
- 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 Slot (PCIE3), supports x2 mode*
- 1 x Vertical M.2 Socket (Key E), supports type 2230 WiFi/BT PCIe WiFi module
*PCIE1 will run at Gen5x16 with 9000 and 7000 series processors, Gen4x8 with 8000 (Phoenix 1) series processors and Gen4x4 with 8000 (Phoenix 2) series processors.
Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks
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 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*
- 1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_4, Key M), supports type 2280 PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) mode*
- 2 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Internal I/O Connectorss
*Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks
M2_1 is the first priority for M.2 installation.
M2_1 will run at Gen5x4 with 9000 and 7000 series processors and Gen4x4 with 8000 (Phoenix 1 and Phoenix 2) series processors.
RAID
- Supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 for SATA storage devices
- Supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10 for M.2 NVMe storage devices
USB
CPU:
- 2 x USB4 Type-C (Rear)
- 2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A (Rear (USB32_1 and USB32_7))
Chipset:
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C (Front)
- 3 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A (Rear (USB32_2 and USB32_56))
- 7 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A (3 Rear, 4 Front)
- 6 x USB 2.0 (2 Rear, 4 Front)
*All USB ports support ESD Protection
Internal I/O Connectors
- 1 x Power LED and Speaker Header
- 1 x RGB LED Header*
- 3 x Addressable LED Headers**
- 2 x CPU Fan Internal I/O Connectors (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)***
- 3 x Chassis Fan Internal I/O Connectorss (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)***
- 1 x AIO Pump Fan Internal I/O Connectors (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)***
- 1 x Water Pump Fan Internal I/O Connectors (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)***
- 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Internal I/O Connectors (Hi-Density Power Internal I/O Connectors)
- 2 x 8 pin 12V Power Internal I/O Connectorss (Hi-Density Power Internal I/O Connectors)
- 1 x Front Panel Audio Internal I/O Connectors
- 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)
*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, CHA_FAN1~3, AIO_PUMP and W_PUMP support the fan power up to 3A (36W).
CPU_FAN2, CHA_FAN1~3, AIO_PUMP and W_PUMP can auto detect if 3-pin or 4-pin fan is in use.
Back Panel 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)*
- 5 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A Ports (10 Gb/s) (USB32_12 are Lightning Gaming Ports.)
- 3 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A Ports (USB32_34 support Ultra USB Power.)**
- 2 x USB 2.0 Ports
- 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 5V@3A (15W) charging
**Devices exceeding USB 3.2 Type-A power rating of 5V@0.9A (4.5W) may trigger over-current protection (OCP), which will require a system reboot to restore USB power.
Software and UEFI
Software
- ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning)
- ASRock Polychrome SYNC*
UEFI
- ASRock EZ Mode
- ASRock Full HD UEFI
- ASRock Auto Driver Installer
- ASRock Instant Flash
*These utilities can be downloaded from ASRock Live Update & APP Shop.
Accessories
- 2 x SATA Data Cables
- 2 x ASRock WiFi 2.4/5/6 GHz Antennas
Form Factor
- ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm
- 8 Layer PCB
- 2oz Copper PCB
OS
- Microsoft Windows® 10 64-bit / 11 64-bit
Certifications
- FCC, CE
- ErP/EuP ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required)
