CPU Support

Supports Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2), LGA1851

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 & Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0

Chipset

Intel® B860 Chipset

Memory

4 x DIMM slots, up to 256GB DDR5

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

Dual-channel memory architecture

Supports Intel® XMP & ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile III (AEMP III)

Graphics

2 x DisplayPort (4K@60Hz, DP 1.4)

1 x HDMI (4K@60Hz, HDMI 2.1)

Expansion Slots

PCIe 5.0 x16 slot (CPU)

PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (B860 Chipset, x4 mode)

PCIe 4.0 x1 slot

Storage

M.2 Slots:

1 x PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2 (2242/2260/2280)

1 x PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 (2242/2260/2280)

SATA Ports:

4 x SATA 6Gb/s

Networking

Ethernet: Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet with ASUS LANGuard

Wireless & Bluetooth:

Wi-Fi 6E (2x2, 2.4/5/6GHz)

Bluetooth® 5.3

USB Ports

Rear Panel (8 Ports):

1 x USB 20Gbps (Type-C)

1 x USB 10Gbps (Type-A)

2 x USB 5Gbps (Type-A)

4 x USB 2.0 (Type-A)

Front Panel (5 Ports):

1 x USB 10Gbps (Type-C)

1 x USB 5Gbps header (supports 2 ports)

1 x USB 2.0 header (supports 2 ports)

Audio

Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC

Supports up to 24-bit/192 kHz playback

Audio shielding, premium capacitors, dedicated PCB layers

Internal I/O Connectors

Cooling:

1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header

1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header

1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header

3 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers

Power:

1 x 24-pin Main Power connector

1 x 8-pin +12V CPU Power connector

Miscellaneous:

3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers

1 x Aura RGB header

1 x Thunderbolt™ (USB4®) header

Special Features

ASUS 5X PROTECTION III: DIGI+ VRM, ESD Guards, LANGuard, Overvoltage Protection, SafeSlot, Stainless-steel back I/O

ASUS Q-Design: Q-Antenna, Q-Dashboard, Q-DIMM, Q-LED Core, Q-Slot

ASUS Thermal Solution: M.2 heatsink, VRM heatsink design

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

Aura Sync: Aura RGB header, Addressable Gen2 headers

Software Features

ASUS Exclusive Software:

Armoury Crate (Aura Creator, Aura Sync, Fan Xpert 2+, Power Saving)

ASUS DriverHub, ASUS GlideX, ASUS CPU-Z

Norton 360 Deluxe (60-day trial), WinRAR (40-day trial)

UEFI BIOS:

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, EZ Flash, UEFI BIOS EZ Mode, MyHotkey

BIOS

256 (128+128) Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS

Manageability

WOL by PME, PXE

Accessories

2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables

1 x ASUS Wi-Fi Q-Antenna

1 x M.2 rubber package

1 x M.2 SSD screw package

1 x Quick start guide

Operating System Support

Windows 11 (22H2 & later)

Windows 10 64-bit (21H2 & later)

Form Factor

Micro-ATX (9.6 x 9.6 inches / 24.4 x 24.4 cm)