MOTHERBOARD ASUS PRIME B860M-A WIFI, LGA 1851, Micro-ATX, DDR5 4 × DIMM, WiFi 6E + BT 5.3, AURA Sync RGB

The ASUS PRIME B860M-A WIFI is a Micro-ATX motherboard designed for Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processors with an LGA 1851 socket. It supports DDR5 memory up to 256 GB at high speeds (8666+ MT/s), and features WiFi 6E, 2.5 Gb Ethernet, and AURA Sync RGB for customizable lighting. The board includes two M.2 slots for high-speed storage, expansion slots (PCIe 5.0 ×16, PCIe 4.0 ×16, PCIe 4.0 ×1), a robust power design, and smart features for performance tuning and audio management.

Key Features

• Intel B860 chipset

• LGA 1851 socket → supports Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processors

• Supports DDR5 memory up to 256 GB with high-speed OC support

• Memory Slots: 4 × DIMM

• Supports Intel XMP and ASUS AEMP III

• 2 × M.2 slots (M.2_1 PCIe 5.0 ×4, M.2_2 PCIe 4.0 ×4) + 4 × SATA 6 Gb/s

• 2.5 Gb Ethernet + WiFi 6E + Bluetooth 5.3

• AURA Sync RGB with Addressable Gen 2 headers

• Micro-ATX form factor

• Expansion slots: PCIe 5.0 ×16, PCIe 4.0 ×16 (×4), PCIe 4.0 ×1

• AI Performance Tuning and smart audio management

• Pre-installed I/O shield for easy installation

Rear I/O Ports

• 1 × USB Type-C 20 Gb/s

• 1 × USB Type-A 10 Gb/s

• 2 × USB Type-A 5 Gb/s

• 4 × USB 2.0

Display Ports

• 2 × DisplayPort (supports up to 4K)

• 1 × HDMI (supports 4K @ 60Hz)

Audio

• Realtek 7.1 HD codec

• Supports up to 24‑bit / 192 kHz playback

• Audio shielding and high-quality capacitors for clear sound

Internal Connectors

• 24‑pin main power + 8‑pin auxiliary power

• CPU fan header + chassis fan headers

• Front USB headers

• 3 × Addressable Gen 2 RGB headers

Pros

• Strong power design → ideal for modern Intel CPUs

• High-speed DDR5 memory support → excellent performance

• Flexible and fast storage with M.2 + SATA

• Fast and stable connectivity with WiFi 6E and 2.5 Gb Ethernet

• Micro-ATX size → fits in compact cases

• Customizable RGB lighting

• Smart features for performance and audio optimization