ASUS TUF GAMING B860M-PLUS WIFI LGA1851 DDR5 mATX Gaming Motherboard

ASUS TUF GAMING B860M-PLUS WIFI LGA1851 DDR5 mATX Gaming Motherboard

Motherboard for Modern Intel Core Ultra Systems
The ASUS TUF GAMING B860M-PLUS WIFI is a micro-ATX motherboard engineered for the new Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) processors. It is designed for users seeking a stable, durable, and fully equipped platform for a gaming PC or a high-performance home system. The TUF series is renowned for its robust build quality, making this board ideal for sustained heavy workloads and demanding configurations.

Reliable Power Delivery Design
The motherboard features an advanced power delivery design with 12+1+2+1 power stages (80A), ensuring stable power delivery even with high-core-count processors. This is essential for gaming, content creation, and AI workloads, where demands are uneven and intensive.

Cooling and Thermal Engineering
The board includes enlarged VRM heatsinks, dedicated heatsinks across the M.2 slots, and multiple 4-pin headers for fans and AIO liquid cooling setups. This ensures cool, stable operation even in compact cases or in systems paired with high-end graphics cards.

Expansion Possibilities
A reinforced PCIe 5.0 x16 SafeSlot is provided for your graphics card, offering secure support even for heavier models. An additional PCIe 4.0 x4 slot allows for further expansion, such as add-in storage or video capture cards.

Next-Gen Connectivity
The rear I/O features a 20Gbps USB-C port, multiple USB ports, 2.5G LAN, and Wi-Fi. A front-panel 10Gbps USB-C header allows fast connection with modern PC cases and external devices. It also supports a Thunderbolt (USB4) header for future expandability.

Easy DIY Features
ASUS includes several practical DIY-friendly solutions, such as PCIe Q-Release for effortless graphics card removal, M.2 Q-Latch for tool-free SSD installation, and Q-LED indicators for quick troubleshooting during assembly.

The TUF GAMING B860M-PLUS WIFI is an excellent choice for gamers who demand a dependable, well-cooled foundation, as well as users building a compact yet powerful Intel Core Ultra rig. Built with rugged components, PCIe 5.0 support, and comprehensive connectivity, it is perfectly suited for gaming, advanced home computing, and creative workstations alike.

Manufacturer details:
ASUSTeK Computer Inc. No. 15, Li-De Road, Beitou District, Taipei 112 Taiwan email@asus.com Safety contact person: ASUS Europe Paasheuvelweg 25, 1105 Amsterdam Netherlands acwb_st_consumer@asus.com

Manufacturer code:	90MB1JV0-M0EAY0
EAN code:	4711387783092
Manufacturer:	ASUS
Clearance:	No
Socket:	LGA1851
Chipset:	Intel B860
Form Factor:	Micro ATX
Memory:	4x DIMM, up to 8800+ MT/s, up to 256GB, DDR5
Expansion Slots:	Intel CoreTM Ultra Processors (Series 2) 1x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot Intel B860 Chipset 1x PCIe 4.0 x4 slot
SATA/IDE:	4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
Storage:	Supports 3x M.2 slots and 4x SATA 6Gb/s ports* Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) Processors*: M.2_1 (Key M), type 2280, supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode Intel B860 Chipset: M.2_2 (Key M), types 2242 / 2260 / 2280, supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode M.2_3 (Key M), type 2280, supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode 4x SATA 6Gb/s ports *Intel Rapid Storage Technology supports SATA RAID 0/1/5/10
Audio:	Realtek 7.1
Networking:	1x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet
Rear I/O Ports:	1x USB 20Gbps port (1x USB Type-C with DP Alt mode) 2x USB 10Gbps ports (2x Type-A) 4x USB 5Gbps ports (4x Type-A) 1x USB 2.0 port (1x Type-A) 1x DisplayPort 1x HDMI port 1x Wi-Fi Module 1x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet port 5x Audio jacks 1x Optical S/PDIF out
Internal I/O Connectors:	Fan and Cooling Related 1x 4-pin CPU Fan header 1x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header 1x 4-pin AIO Pump header 3x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers Power Related 1x 24-pin Main Power connector 2x 8-pin +12V Power connectors Storage Related 3x M.2 slots (Key M) 4x SATA 6Gb/s ports USB Internal Headers 1x USB 10Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C) 1x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports 1x USB 2.0 header supports 2 additional USB 2.0 ports Miscellaneous Internal Headers 3x Addressable Gen 2 headers (ARGB) 1x Clear CMOS header 1x Chassis Intrusion header 1x Front Panel Audio header (F_AUDIO) 1x Front System Panel header (10-1 pin) 1x Thunderbolt (USB4) header
Additional Features:	Wi-Fi 7, 2x2 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), supports 2.4/5/6GHz, supports Wi-Fi 7 160MHz, up to 2.9Gbps Bluetooth® v5.4
Warranty:	36 months