ASUS TUF GAMING MOTHERBOARD B860-PLUS WIFI LGA1851 INTEL B860 DDR5 8666(OC) 1XPCIE 5.0X16 BIOS FLASH

CPU Support

• Supports Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2) with LGA1851 socket

• Compatible with:

  • Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0

  • Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 (depending on CPU)

Chipset

• Intel® B860 Chipset

Memory

• 4 x DDR5 DIMM slots, maximum capacity 256GB

• Supports up to 8666+ MT/s (OC) memory speeds

• Supports Non-ECC, un-buffered Clocked Unbuffered DIMM (CUDIMM) modules

• Dual-channel memory architecture

• Memory overclocking and profile support:

  • Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)

  • ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile III (AEMP III)

• On-Die ECC supported by DDR5 memory (Non-ECC modules only)

Integrated Graphics

• 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (up to 4K @ 60Hz)

• 1 x HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K @ 60Hz)

• 1 x USB 20Gbps Type-C® (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode, up to 4K @ 60Hz)

• Note: Display capabilities depend on CPU used. For installation, connect display to HDMI or a discrete GPU.

Expansion Slots

• 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot (from CPU)

• 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode, chipset controlled)

• 1 x PCIe 4.0 x1 slot

• Note: PCIEX16(G4) shares bandwidth with PCIEX1(G4). If PCIEX1 is used, PCIEX16(G4) runs at x2.

Storage

• 3 x M.2 slots:

  • M.2_1: PCIe 5.0 x4 (from CPU), supports 2280

  • M.2_2: PCIe 4.0 x4 (chipset), supports 2280/22110

  • M.2_3: PCIe 4.0 x4 (chipset), supports 2242/2260/2280

• 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

• Supports Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (RAID 0/1/5/10)

Ethernet & Wireless

• Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet

• Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), dual-band (2.4/5/6GHz), 2×2

• Bluetooth® v5.4

• Wi-Fi 7 full support requires Windows 11 version 24H2 or later

USB Ports

Rear I/O (8 ports)

• 1 x USB 20Gbps (Type-C® with DP Alt Mode)

• 2 x USB 10Gbps (Type-A)

• 3 x USB 5Gbps (Type-A)

• 2 x USB 2.0 (Type-A)

Front I/O (via headers)

• 1 x USB 10Gbps (Type-C®)

• 1 x USB 5Gbps header (supports 2 ports)

• 1 x USB 2.0 header (supports 2 ports)

Audio

• Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC

  • Jack-detection, multi-streaming, and front panel retasking

  • Playback up to 24-bit/192 kHz

  • Rear optical S/PDIF out port

  • Premium capacitors, dedicated PCB layers, and shielding

• Note: 32-bit/192 kHz not supported in 7.1 mode due to HDA limitations

Back Panel I/O

• 1 x USB 20Gbps (Type-C®)

• 2 x USB 10Gbps (Type-A)

• 3 x USB 5Gbps (Type-A)

• 2 x USB 2.0 (Type-A)

• 1 x HDMI port

• 1 x DisplayPort

• 1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet

• 1 x Optical S/PDIF out

• 5 x Audio jacks

• 1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button

• 1 x Wi-Fi module

Internal Connectors

• CPU and cooling:

  • 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan

  • 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan

  • 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump

  • 4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers

• Power:

  • 1 x 24-pin ATX

  • 2 x 8-pin +12V CPU

• USB:

  • 1 x USB 10Gbps Type-C® header

  • 1 x USB 5Gbps header (2 ports)

  • 1 x USB 2.0 header (2 ports)

• Storage:

  • 3 x M.2 slots

  • 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

• Miscellaneous:

  • 3 x Addressable Gen 2 RGB headers

  • 1 x Clear CMOS header

  • 1 x Thunderbolt (USB4®) header

  • 1 x Chassis Intrusion header

  • 1 x COM port header

  • 1 x Front Panel Audio (F_AUDIO)

  • 1 x 10-1 pin Front System Panel

Special Features

• ASUS TUF Protection: DIGI+ VRM, ESD Guards, TUF LANGuard, SafeSlot, Stainless Steel Back I/O

• Q-Design: M.2 Q-Latch, PCIe Slot Q-Release, Q-Antenna, Q-DIMM, Q-LED, Q-Slot

• Thermal Design: M.2 and VRM heatsinks

• EZ DIY: BIOS FlashBack™, pre-mounted I/O shield, CPU socket lever protector, SafeDIMM

• Aura Sync RGB: Addressable Gen 2 headers

Software Features

• Armoury Crate (Aura Sync, Fan Xpert 4, Aura Creator, Power Saving)

• ASUS DriverHub, ASUS GlideX

• TUF Gaming CPU-Z

• DTS Audio Processing

• Norton 360 for Gamers (60-day trial)

• WinRAR (40-day trial)

BIOS

• 2 x 128Mb UEFI AMI BIOS

• ASUS EZ Flash, CrashFree BIOS 3, MyHotkey

Operating System

• Supports Windows 11 (version 22H2 and later)

Form Factor

• ATX: 12 x 9.6 inches (30.5 x 24.4 cm)