ASRock X99 Taichi
Motherboard, from 2016 12 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 32 GB
8 full-size slots
SSD slots
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Checked from separate sources
Upgradable
Yes. 8 slots, up to 32 GB seen working.
It takes DDR4-2133 full-size sticks (DIMM).
- Slots
- 8 DIMM slots
- Type
- DDR4-2133 288-pin DIMM
- Most seen working
- 32 GB in two or more machines; one machine runs 128 GB
- Firmware says
- 256 GB maximum (often wrong, so we show what machines run)
- How sure
- 9 of 12 reports show this layout
See 4 GB DDR4-2133 DIMM on AmazonOpens an Amazon search for this exact spec.
Worked out from 12 hardware reports of this motherboard. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.
8 full-size slots
Illustration Questions
Can I upgrade the RAM in the ASRock X99 Taichi?
Yes. 8 slots, up to 32 GB seen working. It takes DDR4-2133 full-size sticks (DIMM).
What type of RAM does the ASRock X99 Taichi use?
DDR4-2133 full-size sticks (DIMM, 288-pin).
How much RAM can the ASRock X99 Taichi take?
Machines in the reports run up to 32 GB, and one runs 128 GB. The firmware reports a maximum of 256 GB, a figure that is often wrong.
Is this my motherboard?
The model name is printed on the board, usually between the memory slots or near the CPU socket. In Windows, open System Information and look at "BaseBoard Product"; it should read X99 Taichi.