ASUS ROG STRIX B860-I Gaming WiFi – 10+1+2+1 Power Stages, WiFi 7, Thunderbolt™ 4, PCIe Gen 5 M.2 Slot, DDR5 9066+ MT/s, AI Networking II, and DIY-Friendly Design for Compact High-Performance Gaming

CPU

• Supported Processors:
  • Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2)
• Socket Compatibility: LGA1851
• Features:
  • Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
  • Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0*
    Support depends on the CPU type.
• Note: Refer to ASUS Support for the CPU support list.

Chipset

• Model: Intel® B860 Chipset

Memory

• Slots: 2 x DIMM slots
• Maximum Capacity: 128GB
• Supported Memory Types:
  • DDR5, Non-ECC, Un-buffered, and Clocked Unbuffered DIMM (CUDIMM)*
  • Supports up to 9066+ MT/s (OC)
• Architecture: Dual-channel memory architecture
• Features:
  • Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
  • ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile III (AEMP III)
  • Supports DIMM Fit
• Note: Supported memory types, data rates, and configurations vary depending on the CPU. Refer to the CPU/Memory Support list on the product page.

Graphics

• Ports:
  • 1 x DisplayPort (Supports 4K @ 60Hz as per DisplayPort 1.4)
  • 1 x HDMI™ port (Supports 4K @ 60Hz as per HDMI 2.1)
  • 1 x Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 port (USB Type-C®):
    • Supports DisplayPort and Thunderbolt™ video outputs
    • In Thunderbolt™ 4 mode: Up to 8K @ 60Hz x1 with DSC , max bandwidth 23.8Gbps
    • In DP Alt mode: Supports UHBR20
• Notes:
  • Graphics specifications may vary depending on the CPU.
  • VGA resolution support depends on the processor or discrete graphics card.

Expansion Slots

• Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2):
  • 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot
• Notes:
  • Ensure compatibility of installed devices by checking the supported peripherals list.

Storage

• M.2 Slots:
  • M.2_1: PCIe 5.0 x4 (Key M), supports 2260/2280 devices
  • M.2_2: PCIe 4.0 x4 (Key M), supports 2242/2260/2280 devices
• SATA Ports: 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
• RAID Support:
  • Intel® Rapid Storage Technology:
    • SATA RAID 0/1/5/10

Ethernet

• Controllers:
  • 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet
• Features: ASUS LANGuard

Wireless & Bluetooth

• Wi-Fi:
  • Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2x2 antenna configuration
  • Supports 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz frequency bands*
  • Wi-Fi 7 160MHz bandwidth, up to 2.9Gbps transfer rate
• Bluetooth: Version 5.4*
• Notes:
  • Wi-Fi features depend on the operating system:
    • Windows 11: Full Wi-Fi 7 functionality requires version 24H2 or later.
    • Windows 10: No driver available; refer to the Wi-Fi chipset vendor’s website for details.
  • 6GHz band support varies by country.
  • Refer to the Wi-Fi module manufacturer’s website for the latest specifications.

USB

• Rear Ports:
  • 1 x Thunderbolt™ 4 (USB Type-C®)
  • 1 x USB 20Gbps (USB Type-C®)
  • 1 x USB 10Gbps (Type-A)
  • 3 x USB 5Gbps (Type-A)
  • 2 x USB 2.0 (Type-A)
• Front Ports:
  • 1 x USB 10Gbps (USB Type-C®)
  • 1 x USB 5Gbps header (supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports)
  • 1 x USB 2.0 header (supports 2 additional USB 2.0 ports)
• Power Delivery: USB Type-C® supports up to 5V/3A .

Audio

• Codec: Realtek ALC1220P
• Features:
  • 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio
  • Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
  • Internal audio amplifier for enhanced sound quality
  • Supports Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, and Front Panel Jack-retasking
  • High-quality SNR:
    • Playback: 120 dB
    • Recording: 113 dB
  • Supports up to 32-Bit/192 kHz playback *
• Notes:
  • 32-Bit/192 kHz not supported for 7.1 Surround Sound due to HDA bandwidth limitations.
  • Requires a chassis with an HD audio module for 7.1 Surround Sound output.

Back Panel I/O Ports

• 1 x Thunderbolt™ 4 (USB Type-C®)
• 1 x USB 20Gbps (USB Type-C®)
• 1 x USB 10Gbps (Type-A)
• 3 x USB 5Gbps (Type-A)
• 2 x USB 2.0 (Type-A)
• 1 x DisplayPort
• 1 x HDMI™
• 1 x Wi-Fi module antenna connector
• 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet port
• 2 x Audio jacks
• 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port
• 1 x Clear CMOS button

Internal I/O Connectors

• Fan Headers:
  • 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan
  • 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump
  • 1 x 4-pin Chassis Fan
• Power Connectors:
  • 1 x 24-pin Main Power
  • 1 x 8-pin +12V CPU Power
• Storage Connectors:
  • 2 x M.2 slots
  • 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
• Miscellaneous:
  • 2 x Addressable Gen2 headers
  • 1 x Clear CMOS button
  • 1 x Front Panel Audio header
  • 1 x Front System Panel header
  • 1 x Thermal Sensor header

Special Features

• Extreme Engine Digi+:
  • 5K Black metallic capacitors
• ASUS Q-Design:
  • PCIe Slot Q-Release Slim (with PCIe SafeSlot)
  • M.2 Q-Latch
  • Q-Antenna
  • Q-Dashboard
  • Q-DIMM
  • Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green])
  • Q-Slot
• Thermal Solution:
  • M.2 heatsinks and backplates
  • VRM heatsink design
• EZ DIY Features:
  • Clear CMOS button
  • CPU Socket lever protector
  • ProCool
  • Pre-mounted I/O shield
  • SafeSlot
  • SafeDIMM

Operating System

• Supported OS: Windows 11 (22H2 and later)

Form Factor

• Size: Mini-ITX
• Dimensions: 6.7" x 6.7" (17 cm x 17 cm)