ASUS ROG STRIX B860-I GAMING WIFI LGA1851 DDR5 Mini-ITX Motherboard
For small-form-factor gaming PCs, the ASUS ROG STRIX B860-I GAMING WIFI squeezes Intel Core Ultra Series 2 support into a Mini-ITX DDR5 board on the Intel B860 chipset, with Thunderbolt 4, WiFi 7 and a PCIe 5.0 graphics slot.
Key Specifications
- LGA1851 socket for Intel Core Ultra Processors (Series 2)
- Intel B860 chipset with 2 DDR5 DIMM slots, up to 128GB, and DDR5 speeds up to 9066+ MT/s overclocked, with DIMM Fit and AEMP III
- 1 PCIe 5.0 x16 SafeSlot with PCIe Slot Q-Release Slim
- 2 M.2 slots, one supporting PCIe 5.0 x4 mode and one supporting PCIe 4.0 x4 mode
- WiFi 7 with ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna and Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet
- 1 Thunderbolt 4 USB Type-C port, 1 USB 20Gbps Type-C connector and HDMI 2.1 output
- 10+1+2+1 power stages rated at 80A each, with ProCool power connectors, MicroFine alloy chokes and premium metallic capacitors
- ROG SupremeFX ALC1220P codec with Savitech SV3H712 amplifier and Dolby Atmos support
- 2 Gen 2 ARGB headers with Aura Sync lighting, Q-Antenna, Q-Dashboard, Q-LED and a pre-mounted I/O shield
Thunderbolt 4 in a Mini-ITX Footprint
The Thunderbolt 4 port gives a tiny build a high-speed external link for docks, fast storage and displays, while the L-shaped heatpipe joining the large heatsinks and integrated I/O cover is designed to move heat away from the power stages in a cramped case.
- Install an Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processor in the LGA1851 socket.
- Fit two DDR5 modules for dual-channel memory up to 128GB.
- Use the PCIe 5.0 x16 SafeSlot for a graphics card that fits the chosen Mini-ITX case.
- Spread storage across the PCIe 5.0 and PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots and connect over WiFi 7, 2.5Gb Ethernet or Thunderbolt 4.
