Asus TUF Gaming B860M-Plus Wi-Fi M-ATX Motherboard – Intel LGA1851, DDR5, PCIe 5.0. Wi-Fi 7

Built to deliver durability, stability, and next-generation performance, the ASUS TUF Gaming B860M-Plus motherboard redefines what gamers can expect from a Micro-ATX platform. Engineered with military-grade components and comprehensive power design, this board is ready for intense gaming sessions and high-performance multitasking. Its robust build quality and reliability make it the ideal foundation for long-lasting gaming rigs.

The ASUS TUF Gaming B860M-Plus integrates support for Intel® Core™ 14th, 13th, and 12th Gen processors, ensuring users have access to the latest CPU advancements. With PCIe 5.0, DDR5 memory compatibility, and next-gen Wi-Fi 7, users benefit from blazing-fast data transfer, ultra-low latency, and increased bandwidth, perfect for competitive gamers, content creators, and tech enthusiasts.

Intelligent design elements like Q-LED diagnostic indicators, M.2 Q-Latch, and Armoury Crate software simplify building and monitoring your system, while two-way AI noise cancellation ensures crystal-clear communication. The board also features an advanced VRM heatsink, hybrid fan headers, and Fan Xpert 2+ technology, enabling optimal cooling under pressure.

For gamers who demand reliability without compromising performance, the ASUS TUF Gaming B860M-Plus motherboard delivers a versatile, future-ready solution. Whether you’re building your first rig or upgrading an existing setup, this motherboard offers all the essentials—and more—for immersive and uninterrupted gameplay.

FEATURES:

1. Supports 14th, 13th, and 12th gen Intel® core™ processors
2. PCIe 5.0 x16 slot enables next-gen GPU compatibility and ultra-fast data throughput
3. DDR5 memory support with ASUS OptiMem II
4. Built-in Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth v5.4 high-speed wireless connectivity and low-latency networking
5. Enhanced power solution with 12+1 DrMOS power stages and 8+4 pin ProCool connectors
6. Comprehensive cooling with large VRM heatsinks, M.2 heatsink, hybrid fan headers, and Fan Xpert 2+
7. 20Gbps high-speed data transfer Type-C connectivity
8. Armoury crate software integration for centralised system management and RGB control
9. Military-grade TUF components and rigorous validation
10. Two-way AI noise cancellation
11. Q-LED diagnostic display, M.2 Q-Latch, and SafeSlot Core+

SPECIFICATIONS:

1. CPU
2. Support Intel^® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2), LGA1851
3. Supports Intel^® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel^® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
4. Chipset: Intel^® B860 Chipset
5. Memory
6. 4 x DIMM slots, max. 256GB, DDR5
7. Support up to 8800+MT/s (OC), Non-ECC, Un-buffered, Clocked Unbuffered DIMM (CUDIMM)
8. Dual Channel Memory Architecture
9. DIMM Fit
10. Supports Intel^® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory module
11. ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile III(AEMPIII)
12. Graphics
13. 1 x DisplayPort
14. 1 x HDMI® port
15. 1 x USB 20Gbps port (Type-C)
16. Expansion Slots
17. Intel® Core™ Processors (14th & 13th & 12th Gen)
18. 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot
19. Intel® Z790 Chipset
20. 1 x PCIe 4.0 x4 slot
21. Storage
22. Total supports 3 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
23. Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2)
24. M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)
25. Intel® B860 Chipset
26. M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
27. M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
28. 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
29. Ethernet
30. 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet
31. TUF LANGuard
32. Wireless & Bluetooth
33. Wi-Fi 7
34. 2×2 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
35. Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band
36. Supports Wi-Fi 7 160MHz bandwidth, up to 2.9Gbps transfer rate.
37. Bluetooth® v5.4
38. Audio
39. Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC
40. Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
41. Supports up to 24-bit/192 kHz playback
42. Audio Features
43. Audio Shielding
44. Rear optical S/PDIF out port
45. Premium audio capacitors
46. Dedicated audio PCB layers
47. Back Panel I/O Ports
48. 1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C® with DP Alt mode)
49. 2 x USB 10Gbps port (2 x Type-A)
50. 4 x USB 5Gbps ports (4 x Type-A)
51. 1 x USB 2.0 port (1 x Type-A)
52. 1 x DisplayPort
53. 1 x HDMI™ port
54. 1 x Wi-Fi Module
55. 1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet port
56. 5 x Audio jacks
57. 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port
58. Internal I/O Connectors
59. 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header
60. 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header
61. 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header
62. 3 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers
63. 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector
64. 2 x 8-pin +12V Power connectors
65. 3 x M.2 slots (Key M)
66. 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
67. USB
68. 1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C^®)
69. 2 x USB 10Gbps port (2 x Type-A)
70. 4 x USB 5Gbps ports (4 x Type-A)
71. 1 x USB 2.0 ports (1x Type-A)
72. 1 x USB 10Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C^®)
73. 1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports
74. 1 x USB 2.0 headers support 2 additional USB 2.0 ports
75. * USB Type-C® power delivery output: max. 5V/3A
76. Miscellaneous
77. 3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers
78. 1 x Clear CMOS header
79. 1 x Chassis Intrusion header
80. 1 x Front panel audio header (F_AUDIO)
81. 1 x 10-1 pin Front System Panel header
82. 1 x Thunderbolt™ (USB4®) heade
83. USB
84. 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 connector (supports USB Type-C®)
85. 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports 2 additional USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
86. 2 x USB 2.0 headers support an additional 4 USB 2.0 ports
87. Miscellaneous
88. 3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers
89. 1 x Aura RGB header
90. 1 x Clear CMOS header
91. 1 x COM Port header
92. 1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP)
93. 1 x 20-3-pin System Panel header with Chassis intrusion function
94. 1 x Thunderbolt™ (USB4®) header
95. Special Features
96. ASUS TUF PROTECTION
97. DIGI+ VRM (- Digital power design with DrMOS)
98. ESD Guards
99. TUF LANGuard
100. Overvoltage Protection
101. SafeSlot
102. Stainless-Steel Back I/O
103. ASUS Q-Design
104. M.2 Q-Latch
105. PCIe Slot Q-Release
106. Q-Antenna
107. Q-Dashboard
108. Q-DIMM
109. Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green])
110. ASUS Thermal Solution
111. M.2 heatsinks
112. VRM heatsink design
113. ASUS EZ DIY
114. CPU Socket lever protector
115. ProCool
116. Pre-mounted I/O shield
117. SafeDIMM
118. AURA Sync
119. Addressable Gen 2 headers
120. Software Features
121. ASUS Exclusive Software
122. Armoury Crate
123. AURA Creator
124. AURA Sync
125. Fan Xpert 2+
126. Power Saving
127. ASUS DriverHub
128. ASUS GlideX
129. TurboV Core
130. TUF GAMING CPU-Z
131. DTS Audio Processing
132. Norton 360 for Gamers (60 Days Free Trial)
133. WinRAR (40 Days Free Trial)
134. UEFI BIOS
135. ASUS EZ DIY
136. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
137. ASUS EZ Flash
138. ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
139. ASUS MyHotkey
140. NPU Boost
141. BIOS: 192 (128+64) Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
142. Manageability: WOL by PME, PXE
143. Operating System: Windows 11 (22H2 & later)
144. Form Factor:
145. mATX Form Factor
146. 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm

WHAT’S IN THE BOX:

1. Asus TUF Gaming B860M-Plus Wi-Fi M-ATX Motherboard x1
2. SATA 6Gb/s cables x2
3. ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna x1
4. M.2 Rubber Packages x2
5. TUF Gaming sticker x1
6. Screw package for M.2 SSD x1
7. Quick start guide x1