ASUS PRIME B860-PLUS WIFI Motherboard

CPU Support

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

• Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0

Chipset

• Intel® B860 Chipset

Memory

• 4 x DDR5 DIMM slots, up to 256GB

• Supports up to 8666+ MT/s (OC), Non-ECC, Unbuffered, and CUDIMM modules

• Dual-channel architecture

• Intel® XMP and ASUS AEMP III support

Graphics Outputs

• 1 x HDMI 2.1 port (4K@60Hz)

• 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (4K@60Hz)
  (Output depends on CPU capabilities)

Expansion Slots

• 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 (CPU)

• 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x4 mode)

• 3 x PCIe 4.0 x1 slots

Storage Options

• 2 x M.2 slots

  • M.2_1: PCIe 5.0 x4 (CPU)

  • M.2_2: PCIe 4.0 x4 (Chipset, up to 22110)

• 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

• Supports Intel® RAID 0/1/5/10

Networking

• Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet with ASUS LANGuard

• Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax, 2×2, supports 2.4/5/6 GHz)

• Bluetooth® 5.3

USB Connectivity

• Rear Ports (8 total):

  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C® (20Gbps)

  • 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (10Gbps)

  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (5Gbps)

  • 4 x USB 2.0 Type-A

• Front Panel (5 ports via headers):

  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C®

  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header (2 ports)

  • 1 x USB 2.0 header (2 ports)

Audio

• Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC

• Premium capacitors, audio shielding, and dedicated PCB layers

• Supports up to 24-bit / 192 kHz playback

Cooling & Power Headers

• 1 x CPU fan

• 1 x CPU optional fan

• 1 x AIO pump

• 4 x Chassis fan headers

• 24-pin ATX main power + 8-pin CPU power

RGB & Customization

• 3 x Addressable Gen 2 RGB headers

• 1 x Aura RGB header

• Supports Aura Sync

Internal I/O & Miscellaneous

• TPM header, COM header, SPDIF, front panel audio

• Clear CMOS, chassis intrusion, Thunderbolt™ (USB4®) header

Special Features

• ASUS 5X Protection III (SafeSlot, LANGuard, Overvoltage, DIGI+ VRM)

• Q-Design (Q-DIMM, Q-LED, Q-Slot, Q-Antenna, Q-Dashboard)

• EZ DIY features: ProCool, Pre-mounted I/O shield

• Thermal: VRM & M.2 heatsinks

Software

• Armoury Crate (Aura Sync, Fan Xpert 2+, AI Advisor)

• ASUS CPU-Z, Norton 360 (60-day trial), WinRAR

• Creative Cloud free trial

BIOS

• Dual 128Mb UEFI AMI BIOS

• EZ Mode, CrashFree BIOS 3, EZ Flash, MyHotkey

OS Compatibility

• Windows® 11 (22H2+), Windows® 10 64-bit (21H2+)

Form Factor

• ATX (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)

In the Box

• 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables

• 1 x ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna

• M.2 rubber & screw kits

• Quick Start Guide