ASUS ROG STRIX B860-F GAMING WIFI Intel B860 Arrow Lake LGA1851 ATX Desktop Motherboard

ASUS ROG Strix B860-F Gaming WiFi – LGA1851 ATX Motherboard Built for Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 2) on the new LGA1851 socket, the Strix B860-F blends a robust 16 1 2 1 (80 A) power solution with fast DDR5 (up to 9066 MT/s OC), a PCIe 5.0 x16 slot for next-gen GPUs, and four M.2 (one PCIe 5.0 x4 three PCIe 4.0 x4). Connectivity is equally stacked: Wi-Fi 7, Intel® 2.5 GbE, a rear Thunderbolt™ 4 Type-C plus a 20 Gbps USB-C, and SupremeFX ALC4080 audio—wrapped in ROG’s DIY-friendly touches like PCIe Slot Q-Release Slim, M.2 Q-Latch, BIOS FlashBack™ and Clear CMOS. Key Features Power for modern Intel chips: 16 1 2 1 power stages (80 A) with large VRM heatsinks and dual ProCool EPS connectors. DDR5 9066 MT/s (OC): 4× DIMMs up to 256 GB with XMP and AEMP III tuning. Next-gen lanes where they matter: 1× PCIe 5.0 x16 (GPU) 1× PCIe 4.0 x16 (x4, chipset). Four M.2 with heatsinks: 1× CPU-linked PCIe 5.0 x4 (2280) and 3× PCIe 4.0 x4 (up to 22110) 4× SATA; note lane sharing (see below). Fast I/O: Rear TB4 Type-C (display-capable) USB-C 20 Gbps, DP 1.4 & HDMI 2.1 outputs (with iGPU). Networking: Intel® 2.5 GbE integrated Wi-Fi 7 (2×2) with BT 5.4. (Full Wi-Fi 7 features require Windows 11 24H2 .) ROG audio: SupremeFX ALC4080 codec with Savitech amp, 120 dB/110 dB SNR and optical S/PDIF out. DIY & reliability: PCIe Slot Q-Release Slim, M.2 Q-Latch/Q-Slide, Q-LED, pre-mounted I/O shield, BIOS FlashBack™ & Clear CMOS. Specification Detail CPU Support LGA1851 — Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 2) Chipset Intel® B860 Memory 4× DDR5 DIMM, dual-channel, up to 256 GB; up to 9066 MT/s (OC); XMP / AEMP III Graphics I/O 1× DisplayPort 1.4 (8K60 DSC), 1× HDMI 2.1 (8K60 DSC), TB4 Type-C with DP Alt-Mode (up to 8K60) Expansion 1× PCIe 5.0 x16 (CPU) · 1× PCIe 4.0 x16 (x4, chipset) Storage 4× M.2 total — M.2_1 PCIe 5.0 x4 (2280); M.2_2 PCIe 4.0 x4 (2280); M.2_3 PCIe 4.0 x4 (22110); M.2_4 PCIe 4.0 x4 (2280) · 4× SATA 6 Gb/s Networking Intel® 2.5 Gb Ethernet (LANGuard) · Wi-Fi 7 (2×2) · Bluetooth® 5.4 Rear USB 1× Thunderbolt™ 4 (Type-C) · 1× USB-C 20 Gbps · 1× USB-A 10 Gbps · 6× USB-A 5 Gbps Front USB 1× USB-C 10 Gbps header · 1× USB 5 Gbps header (adds 2) · 2× USB 2.0 headers (add 3) Audio ROG SupremeFX ALC4080, Savitech SV3H712 amp, optical S/PDIF 2 rear audio jacks Internal I/O CPU_FAN, CPU_OPT, AIO_PUMP, 4× CHA_FAN, 3× ARGB Gen2, Thermal Sensor, Thunderbolt (USB4) header Form Factor ATX (30.5 × 24.4 cm) Why You’ll Love It If you want a fast, balanced LGA1851 platform without the Z-series price, the Strix B860-F nails the essentials: strong 80 A power delivery, Gen-5 GPU and NVMe support, Wi-Fi 7 plus 2.5 GbE, display-capable TB4, and ROG’s friction-free build features—ideal for high-FPS gaming and creator workflows alike.