| Basic Information | ||
| Supported CPU | Supports Intel Core Ultra Processors (Series 2), LGA1851 Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 |
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| Chipset | Intel B860 Chipset | |
| BIOS | 256(128+128) Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS | |
| Form Factor | micro-ATX | |
| Audio | Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC* - Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking - Supports up to 24-Bit/192 kHz playback Audio Features - Audio Shielding - Premium audio capacitors - Dedicated audio PCB layers * A chassis with an HD audio module in the front panel is required to support 7.1 Surround Sound audio output. |
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| Expansion Slots | ||
| PCI | Intel Core Ultra Processors (Series 2) 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot Intel B860 Chipset 2 x PCIe 4.0 x1 slots |
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| M.2 Socket | Total supports 2 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports Intel Core Ultra Processors (Series 2) M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode) Intel B860 Chipset M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) |
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| Memory | ||
| Maximum Memory | 128GB | |
| Slots | 2x DIMM slots | |
| Supported Memory | Supports up to 8800+MT/s (OC), Non-ECC, Un-buffered ,Clocked Unbuffered DIMM (CUDIMM) Dual channel memory architecture DIMM Fit Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory module ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile III(AEMPIII) |
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| Type | DDR5 | |
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics | 1 x HDMITM port Supports 4K@60Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1. VGA resolution support depends on processors' or graphic cards' resolution. |
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| Connector & Ports | ||
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | |
| USB (s) | Rear USB (Total 6 ports) 1 x USB 10Gbps port (1 x Type-A) 2 x USB 5Gbps ports (2 x Type-A) 3 x USB 2.0 ports (3 x Type-A)** Front USB (Total 7 ports) 1 x USB 5Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C®)* 1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports** * USB Type-C® power delivery output: max. 5V/3A. ** USB_E1 port, USB_E2 port, USB_E3 port and USB_E4 port share the bandwidth. |
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| LAN Port (s) | 1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet ASUS LANGuard |
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| Supported Storage | Total supports 2 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports* Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2) * M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode) Intel® B860 Chipset M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports |
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| RAID | Intel Rapid Storage Technology supports SATA RAID 0/1/5/10. | |
| Audio | 3 x Audio jacks | |
| Internal I/O Ports | Back Panel I/O Ports 1 x USB 10Gbps port (1 x Type-A) 2 x USB 5Gbps ports (2 x Type-A) 3 x USB 2.0 ports (3 x Type-A) 1 x HDMITM port 1 x Wi-Fi module 1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet port 3 x Audio jacks Internal I/O Connectors Fan and Cooling Related 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header 2 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers Power Related 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector 1 x 8-pin +12V CPU Power connector Storage Related 2 x M.2 slots (Key M) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports USB 1 x USB 5Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C®) 1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports Miscellaneous 3 x Addressable Gen2 headers 1 x Clear CMOS header 1 x COM Port header 1 x Front Panel Audio header (F_AUDIO) 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x SPI TPM header (14-1 pin) 1 x 10-1 pin Front Panel System header |
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| Wireless Communication module | Wi-Fi 6 1x1 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Supports 2.4/5GHz frequency band Bluetooth v5.3 |
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| Others | ||
| Special Features | ASUS 5X PROTECTION III - DIGI+VRM - LANGuard - Overvoltage protection - SafeSlot Core+ - Stainless-steel back I/O ASUS Q-Design - M.2 Q-Latch - PCIe Slot Q-Release - Q-Dashboard - Q-DIMM - Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green]) - Q-Slot ASUS Thermal Solution - M.2 heatsink - VRM heatsinks design ASUS EZ DIY - ProCool - Pre-mounted I/O shield Aura Sync - Addressable Gen2 headers |
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| Bundled Software | ASUS Exclusive Software Armoury Crate - Aura Sync - Fan Xpert 2+ - Power Saving ASUS AI Advisor ASUS DriverHub ASUS GlideX ASUS CPU-Z Norton 360 Deluxe (60 Days Free Trial) WinRAR (40 Days Free Trial) UEFI BIOS ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode - ASUS MyHotkey |
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| Warranty Information | ||
| Warranty | 3 Year | |
The ASUS B860M AYW GAMING WIFI is a feature-rich, compact Micro-ATX motherboard built on the mainstream Intel B860 chipset. Featuring the LGA1851 socket, this board is specifically engineered to support Intel Core Ultra Processors (Series 2). It offers a perfect balance of advanced AI PC readiness, high-speed storage interfaces, and reliable power delivery, making it an excellent foundation for building a space-saving yet powerful gaming rig or high-performance productivity workstation.
Stable 6+1+1+1 Phase VRM: Engineered with a robust digital power stage design utilizing discrete MOSFETs and high-quality chokes. Combined with an 8-pin ProCool power connector, it ensures stable and efficient voltage tracking to next-gen CPUs during intensive workloads.
Extreme DDR5 Tuning: Equipped with two DIMM slots supporting up to 128GB of dual-channel DDR5 RAM. It supports blistering overclocked speeds of 8800+ MT/s (OC), fully utilizing ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile III (AEMP III) and Intel XMP to maximize data bandwidth.
PCIe 5.0 M.2 Support: The primary onboard M.2 slot is wired directly to the CPU, running at lightning-fast PCIe 5.0 x4 speeds (128Gbps) for ultra-responsive NVMe boot drives. A secondary M.2 slot operates at PCIe 4.0 x4 alongside four SATA 6Gb/s ports with RAID 0/1/5/10 support.
GPU Expansion: Features a primary reinforced PCIe 4.0 x16 SafeSlot Core+ with a convenient Q-Release mechanism to easily handle heavy modern graphics cards, alongside two PCIe 4.0 x1 slots for additional peripherals.
For networking, the board boasts high-speed wireless Wi-Fi 6 (1x1) with Bluetooth 5.3 and a low-latency Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet port featuring ASUS LANGuard protection. The rear I/O provides an array of ports including a USB 10Gbps Type-A port and 4K@60Hz HDMI 2.1. Complete with dedicated VRM and M.2 heatsinks, Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound audio, and Aura Sync RGB customization headers, the B860M AYW GAMING WIFI delivers top-tier performance in a small footprint.
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