Gigabyte B860M AORUS ELITE WIFI6E LGA 1851 mATX Motherboard

The Gigabyte B860M Aorus Elite WiFi 6E is a Micro-ATX motherboard built on Intel's B860 chipset with an LGA1851 socket, designed to support Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processors. Engineered for builders who want premium connectivity and solid thermal management in a compact footprint, it brings flagship-tier features into a mid-range form factor. At the heart of its power delivery is a 12+1+2 phase digital twin VRM solution, helping maintain stable voltages under sustained workloads. Memory support extends to four DDR5 DIMM slots in dual-channel configuration, with rated speeds up to 9200 MT/s (with XMP profiles), a maximum capacity of 256 GB, and support for both ECC Un-buffered and non-ECC Un-buffered modules in 1Rx8, 2Rx8, and 1Rx16 configurations. Storage is handled by three M.2 Socket 3 connectors — one running at PCIe 5.0 x4 for next-generation NVMe SSDs — alongside four SATA 6 Gb/s ports. Expansion is covered by one CPU-connected PCIe 5.0 x16 slot for a graphics card or NVMe SSD, and one chipset-connected PCIe 4.0 x4 slot. Connectivity is a standout strength. The rear I/O includes a USB4 Type-C port with DisplayPort Alt Mode, two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports, four USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, four USB 2.0/1.1 ports, HDMI, DisplayPort, a 2.5GbE RJ-45 LAN port, Wi-Fi 6E with Bluetooth 5.3 via a 2T2R antenna, two audio jacks, and an optical S/PDIF Out connector. Internally, headers include a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C front-panel connector, USB 3.2 Gen 1 and USB 2.0 headers, three addressable RGB Gen2 LED strip headers, one RGB LED strip header, and two Thunderbolt add-in card connectors. Thermal management includes VRM Thermal Armor Advanced and M.2 Thermal Guard heatsinks. Fan control spans one CPU fan header, one CPU fan/water cooling pump header, three system fan headers, and one system fan/water cooling pump header — all manageable through the BIOS UI or companion software. Assembly convenience is addressed through EZ-Latch Plus (tool-free PCIe and M.2 slot release) and EZ-Latch Click (screwless M.2 heatsink removal). The onboard Sensor Panel Link port enables an in-chassis display connection without additional adapters. Q-Flash Plus allows BIOS updates without a CPU or memory installed. The AI Perfdrive feature provides pre-configured BIOS profiles for straightforward system tuning. Verified Specifications: - Socket: LGA1851 - Chipset: Intel B860 - Form Factor: Micro-ATX - CPU Support: Intel Core Ultra Series 2 - Memory: 4× DDR5 DIMM, Dual Channel, up to 256 GB, up to 9200 MT/s (XMP), ECC Un-buffered supported (non-ECC mode) - Storage: 3× M.2 (1× PCIe 5.0 x4, details on remaining slots per GIGABYTE spec), 4× SATA 6 Gb/s - PCIe Slots: 1× PCIe 5.0 x16 (CPU), 1× PCIe 4.0 x4 (Chipset) - Networking: 2.5GbE LAN, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3 (2T2R) - Rear USB: 1× USB4 Type-C (DP Alt), 2× USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 4× USB 3.2 Gen 1, 4× USB 2.0/1.1 - Video Out: 1× HDMI, 1× DisplayPort, 1× USB4 Type-C (DP Alt) - VRM: 12+1+2 phase digital twin - RGB: 3× ARGB Gen2 headers, 1× RGB header - Warranty: 3 Years