Asus ROG STRIX B860-F Gaming Wi-Fi Motherboard – Intel LGA1851

DescriptionEngineered for the next generation of gamers, the Asus ROG STRIX B860-F Gaming motherboard delivers powerful performance, exceptional connectivity, and signature ROG design tailored for high-performance builds. Built on the robust Intel® B860 chipset and designed to support 14th and 13th Gen Intel® Core™ processors on the LGA1851 socket, this motherboard offers gamers the tools to dominate their arena.With DDR5 memory support, PCIe 5.0 slots for lightning-fast graphics and storage access, and onboard WiFi 7 capabilities, the Asus ROG STRIX B860-F Gaming provides an ultra-responsive platform for competitive gaming and content creation. Its enhanced power design and extensive cooling features ensure consistent performance, even under heavy workloads. Furthermore, integrated Thunderbolt™ 4 headers offer seamless connectivity for next-gen peripherals and high-speed data transfer.Targeted at gamers, power users, and performance PC builders, the Asus ROG STRIX B860-F Gaming stands out with its bold aesthetics, RGB lighting compatibility, and intuitive DIY-friendly features. Whether you’re customising your setup with Armoury Crate or optimising system performance with AI-enhanced tuning, this motherboard delivers.Every aspect of the Asus ROG STRIX B860-F Gaming is fine-tuned to elevate your PC experience, ensuring that style meets substance in one powerful package.FEATURES:AI suite 3 & armoury crateThunderbolt™ 4 header supportIntegrated Wi-Fi 7 & Intel 2.5Gb ethernetPCIe 5.0 expansion: Ideal for modern GPUs and NVMe drivesDDR5 memory support:  High-bandwidth DDR5 memory modulesROG SupremeFX audio with premium capacitors and advanced shieldingAesthetic ROG design – Sleek black PCB, RGB headers, and bold cybertext designRobust power solution: 16 1 1 power stages, alloy chokes, and durable capacitorsIntel LGA1851 socket – Compatible with 14th and 13th Gen Intel® Core™ processorsDIY-friendly layout includes pre-mounted I/O shield, Q-LED diagnostic, PCIe Slot Q-Release, and BIOS FlashBack™SPECIFICATIONS:CPU:Intel® Socket LGA1851 for Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors(Series 2)Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0Chipset: Intel® B860 ChipsetMemory:4 x DIMM slots, max. 256GB, DDR5Support up to 9066MT/s (OC), Non-ECC, Un-buffered,Clocked Unbuffered DIMM (CUDIMM)*Dual-channel memory architectureSupports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory moduleDIMM FitASUS Enhanced Memory Profile III (AEMP III)Graphics:1 x DisplayPort1 x HDMI™ port1 x Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 port (USB Type-C®) supports DisplayPort and Thunderbolt™ video outputsExpansion Slots:Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors(Series 2)1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot (supports x16 mode)Intel® B860 Chipset1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)Storage:Supports 4 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s portsIntel® Core™ Ultra Processors(Series 2)M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)Intel® B860 ChipsetM.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)M.2_4 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)4 x SATA 6Gb/s portsEthernet1 x Intel® 2.5Gb EthernetASUS LANGuardWireless & BluetoothWi-Fi 72×2 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency bandSupports Wi-Fi 7 160MHz bandwidth, with a transfer rate of up to 2.9Gbps.Bluetooth® v5.4USBRear USB (Total 9 ports)1 x Thunderbolt™ 4 port (1 x USB Type-C®)1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C®)1 x USB 10Gbps port (1 x Type-A)6 x USB 5Gbps ports (6 x Type-A)Front USB (Total 6 ports)1 x USB 10Gbps (1 x USB Type-C®)1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports2 x USB 2.0 headers support 3 additional USB 2.0 portsROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4080Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputsSupports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel MIC Jack-retaskingHigh-quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 110 dB SNR recording inputSupports up to 32-bit/384 kHz playback on the front panelAudio FeaturesSupremeFX Shielding TechnologySavitech SV3H712 AMPRear optical S/PDIF out portPremium audio capacitors- Audio coverBack Panel I/O Ports1 x Thunderbolt™ 4 (1 x USB Type-C®)1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C®)1 x USB 10Gbps port (1 x Type-A)6 x USB 5Gbps ports (6 x Type-A)1 x DisplayPort1 x HDMI™ port1 x Wi-Fi module1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet port2 x audio jacks1 x Optical S/PDIF out port1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button1 x Clear CMOS buttonInternal I/O ConnectorsFan and Cooling Related1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headersPower Related1 x 24-pin Main Power connector2 x 8-pin 12V CPU Power connectorsStorage Related4 x M.2 slots (Key M)4 x SATA 6Gb/s portsUSB1 x USB 10Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C®)1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports2 x USB 2.0 headers support 3 additional USB 2.0 portsMiscellaneous3 x Addressable Gen2 headers1 x Chassis Intrusion header1 x Front Panel Audio header (F_AUDIO)1 x Start button1 x 10-1 pin Front System Panel header1 x Thermal Sensor header1 x Thunderbolt™ (USB4®) headerSpecial FeaturesExtreme Engine Digi – 5K Black metallic capacitorsASUS Q-Design– M.2 Q-Latch– M.2 Q-Release– M.2 Q-Slide– PCIe Slot Q-Release Slim (with PCIe SafeSlot)– Q-Antenna– Q-Dashboard- Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green])– Q-SlotASUS Thermal Solution– M.2 heatsink backplate– M.2 heatsink– VRM heatsink designASUS EZ DIY– BIOS FlashBack™ button– BIOS FlashBack™ LED– Clear CMOS button– CPU Socket lever protector– ProCool– Pre-mounted I/O shield– SafeSlot– SafeDIMMAura Sync– Addressable Gen2 headersSoftware FeaturesROG Exclusive Software– ROG CPU-Z– Dolby AtmosASUS Exclusive SoftwareArmoury Crate– Aura Creator– Aura Sync– Fan Xpert 4– GameFirst– Power SavingASUS Driver Hub AIDA64 Extreme (60-day free trial)HWiNFOASUS GlideXTurboV CoreAdobe Creative Cloud (Days Free Trial)Norton 360 for Gamers (60 Days Free Trial)WinRAR (40 Days Free Trial)UEFI BIOS NPU BoostASUS EZ DIY– ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3– ASUS EZ Flash– ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode– ASUS MyHotkeyBIOS: 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOSManageability: WOL by PME, PXEOperating System: Windows® 11 (22H2 & later)Form Factor:ATX Form Factor12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )WHAT’S IN THE BOX:Asus ROG STRIX B860-F Gaming Wi-Fi Motherboard – Intel LGA1851 xSATA 6Gb/s cables x2ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna x2Cable ties package x1M.2 Q-Latch package x1M.2 Q-Slide package x1ROG key chain x1ROG Strix stickers x1M.2 rubbers x4Quick start guide x1