Asus TUF Gaming B860M-Plus Wi-Fi M-ATX Motherboard – Intel LGA1851, DDR5, PCIe 5.0. Wi-Fi 7

Asus TUF Gaming B860M-Plus Wi-Fi M-ATX Motherboard – Intel LGA1851, DDR5, PCIe 5.0. Wi-Fi 7Built to deliver durability, stability, and next generation performance, the ASUS TUF Gaming B860M Plus motherboard redefines what gamers can expect from a Micro ATX platform. Engineered with military grade components and comprehensive power design, this board is ready for intense gaming sessions and high performance multitasking. Its robust build quality and reliability make it the ideal foundation for long lasting gaming rigs. The ASUS TUF Gaming

Built to deliver durability, stability, and next-generation performance, the ASUS TUF Gaming B860M-Plus motherboard redefines what gamers can expect from a Micro-ATX platform. Engineered with military-grade components and comprehensive power design, this board is ready for intense gaming sessions and high-performance multitasking. Its robust build quality and reliability make it the ideal foundation for long-lasting gaming rigs.

The ASUS TUF Gaming B860M-Plus integrates support for Intel® Core™ 14th, 13th, and 12th Gen processors, ensuring users have access to the latest CPU advancements. With PCIe 5.0, DDR5 memory compatibility, and next-gen Wi-Fi 7, users benefit from blazing-fast data transfer, ultra-low latency, and increased bandwidth, perfect for competitive gamers, content creators, and tech enthusiasts.

Intelligent design elements like Q-LED diagnostic indicators, M.2 Q-Latch, and Armoury Crate software simplify building and monitoring your system, while two-way AI noise cancellation ensures crystal-clear communication. The board also features an advanced VRM heatsink, hybrid fan headers, and Fan Xpert 2+ technology, enabling optimal cooling under pressure.

For gamers who demand reliability without compromising performance, the ASUS TUF Gaming B860M-Plus motherboard delivers a versatile, future-ready solution. Whether you’re building your first rig or upgrading an existing setup, this motherboard offers all the essentials—and more—for immersive and uninterrupted gameplay.

FEATURES:

• Supports 14th, 13th, and 12th gen Intel® core™ processors


• PCIe 5.0 x16 slot enables next-gen GPU compatibility and ultra-fast data throughput


• DDR5 memory support with ASUS OptiMem II


• Built-in Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth v5.4 high-speed wireless connectivity and low-latency networking


• Enhanced power solution with 12+1 DrMOS power stages and 8+4 pin ProCool connectors


• Comprehensive cooling with large VRM heatsinks, M.2 heatsink, hybrid fan headers, and Fan Xpert 2+


• 20Gbps high-speed data transfer Type-C connectivity


• Armoury crate software integration for centralised system management and RGB control


• Military-grade TUF components and rigorous validation


• Two-way AI noise cancellation


• Q-LED diagnostic display, M.2 Q-Latch, and SafeSlot Core+

SPECIFICATIONS:

• CPU


• Support Intel^® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2), LGA1851


• Supports Intel^® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel^® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0


• Chipset: Intel^® B860 Chipset


• Memory


• 4 x DIMM slots, max. 256GB, DDR5


• Support up to 8800+MT/s (OC), Non-ECC, Un-buffered, Clocked Unbuffered DIMM (CUDIMM)


• Dual Channel Memory Architecture


• DIMM Fit


• Supports Intel^® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory module


• ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile III(AEMPIII)


• Graphics


• 1 x DisplayPort


• 1 x HDMI® port


• 1 x USB 20Gbps port (Type-C)


• Expansion Slots


• Intel® Core™ Processors (14th & 13th & 12th Gen)
  
  
  
  • 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot
  
  
  
  


• Intel® Z790 Chipset
  
  
  
  • 1 x PCIe 4.0 x4 slot
  
  
  
  


• Storage


• Total supports 3 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports


• Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2)


• M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)


• Intel® B860 Chipset


• M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)


• M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)


• 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports


• Ethernet


• 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet


• TUF LANGuard


• Wireless & Bluetooth


• Wi-Fi 7


• 2x2 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)


• Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band


• Supports Wi-Fi 7 160MHz bandwidth, up to 2.9Gbps transfer rate.


• Bluetooth® v5.4


• Audio


• Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC
  
  
  
  • Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
  
  
  • Supports up to 24-bit/192 kHz playback
  
  
  
  


• Audio Features
  
  
  
  • Audio Shielding
  
  
  • Rear optical S/PDIF out port
  
  
  • Premium audio capacitors
  
  
  • Dedicated audio PCB layers
  
  
  
  


• Back Panel I/O Ports


• 1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C® with DP Alt mode)


• 2 x USB 10Gbps port (2 x Type-A)


• 4 x USB 5Gbps ports (4 x Type-A)


• 1 x USB 2.0 port (1 x Type-A)


• 1 x DisplayPort


• 1 x HDMI™ port


• 1 x Wi-Fi Module


• 1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet port


• 5 x Audio jacks


• 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port


• Internal I/O Connectors


• 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


• 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector


• 2 x 8-pin +12V Power connectors


• 3 x M.2 slots (Key M)


• 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports


• USB


• 1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C^®)


• 2 x USB 10Gbps port (2 x Type-A)


• 4 x USB 5Gbps ports (4 x Type-A)


• 1 x USB 2.0 ports (1x Type-A)


• 1 x USB 10Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C^®)


• 1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports


• 1 x USB 2.0 headers support 2 additional USB 2.0 ports
  
  
  

  
  

  
  

  * USB Type-C® power delivery output: max. 5V/3A

  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  


• Miscellaneous
  
  3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers
  
  1 x Clear CMOS header
  
  1 x Chassis Intrusion header
  
  1 x Front panel audio header (F_AUDIO)
  
  1 x 10-1 pin Front System Panel header
  
  1 x Thunderbolt™ (USB4®) heade


• USB
  
  
  
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 connector (supports USB Type-C®)
  
  
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports 2 additional USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
  
  
  • 2 x USB 2.0 headers support an additional 4 USB 2.0 ports
  
  
  
  


• Miscellaneous
  
  
  
  • 3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers
  
  
  • 1 x Aura RGB header
  
  
  • 1 x Clear CMOS header
  
  
  • 1 x COM Port header
  
  
  • 1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP)
  
  
  • 1 x 20-3-pin System Panel header with Chassis intrusion function
  
  
  • 1 x Thunderbolt™ (USB4®) header
  
  
  
  


• Special Features


• ASUS TUF PROTECTION
  
  
  
  • DIGI+ VRM (- Digital power design with DrMOS)
  
  
  • ESD Guards
  
  
  • TUF LANGuard
  
  
  • Overvoltage Protection
  
  
  • SafeSlot
  
  
  • Stainless-Steel Back I/O
  
  
  
  


• ASUS Q-Design
  
  
  
  • M.2 Q-Latch
  
  
  • PCIe Slot Q-Release
  
  
  • Q-Antenna
  
  
  • Q-Dashboard
  
  
  • Q-DIMM
  
  
  • Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green])
  
  
  
  


• ASUS Thermal Solution
  
  
  
  • M.2 heatsinks
  
  
  • VRM heatsink design
  
  
  
  


• ASUS EZ DIY
  
  
  
  • CPU Socket lever protector
  
  
  • ProCool
  
  
  • Pre-mounted I/O shield
  
  
  • SafeDIMM
  
  
  
  


• AURA Sync
  
  
  
  • Addressable Gen 2 headers
  
  
  
  


• Software Features


• ASUS Exclusive Software


• Armoury Crate
  
  
  
  • AURA Creator
  
  
  • AURA Sync
  
  
  • Fan Xpert 2+
  
  
  • Power Saving
  
  
  
  


• ASUS DriverHub


• ASUS GlideX


• TurboV Core


• TUF GAMING CPU-Z


• DTS Audio Processing


• Norton 360 for Gamers (60 Days Free Trial)


• WinRAR (40 Days Free Trial)


• UEFI BIOS


• ASUS EZ DIY
  
  
  
  • ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
  
  
  • ASUS EZ Flash
  
  
  • ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
  
  
  • ASUS MyHotkey
  
  
  
  


• NPU Boost


• BIOS: 192 (128+64) Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS


• Manageability: WOL by PME, PXE


• Operating System: Windows 11 (22H2 & later)


• Form Factor:
  
  
  
  • mATX Form Factor
  
  
  • 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm
  
  
  
  

WHAT’S IN THE BOX:

• Asus TUF Gaming B860M-Plus Wi-Fi M-ATX Motherboard x1


• SATA 6Gb/s cables  x2


• ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna x1


• M.2 Rubber Packages x2


• TUF Gaming sticker x1


• Screw package for M.2 SSD x1


• Quick start guide x1