GIGABYTE B860M Gaming X WIFI6E DDR5 Intel Motherboard

The GIGABYTE B860M Gaming X WiFi 6E is a Micro-ATX motherboard built on Intel’s B860 chipset, designed for Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) processors using the LGA1851 socket. It pairs a capable platform with a clean feature set aimed at builders who want modern connectivity and solid thermal management in a compact form factor. Power delivery is handled by a Hybrid Digital 8+1+2 phase VRM solution, supported by VRM Thermal Armor Advanced heatsinks to keep temperatures in check under sustained loads. For memory, the board supports DDR5 in dual-channel configuration across two DIMM slots, with XMP profile support and compatibility with ECC Un-buffered DIMM modules operating in non-ECC mode. Memory speeds are supported up to 9200 MT/s (via XMP/OC), and the board accommodates up to 256 GB of DDR5. Storage options include two M.2 Socket 3 slots — one of which runs at PCIe 5.0 x4 for next-generation NVMe SSDs — plus four SATA 6Gb/s ports for traditional drives. The primary PCIe x16 slot runs at PCIe 5.0 x16 from the CPU, while a secondary x16 physical slot operates at PCIe 4.0 x4 from the chipset. Connectivity is a standout area. The rear I/O includes a USB4 Type-C port (40 Gbps) with DisplayPort Alt Mode, alongside HDMI and DisplayPort video outputs for integrated graphics. Networking features a 2.5 GbE RJ-45 LAN port and Intel Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax, 2T2R) with Bluetooth 5.3. Additional rear ports include three USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports and five USB 2.0/1.1 ports. Assembly is simplified through GIGABYTE’s EZ-Latch Plus (screwless PCIe and M.2 retention) and EZ-Latch Click (screwless M.2 heatsink), and the WIFI EZ-Plug design streamlines antenna installation. The board also supports three addressable RGB Gen2 headers and one standard RGB header for lighting customisation. Q-Flash Plus enables BIOS updates without a CPU or RAM installed. Key Specifications: – Socket: LGA1851 | Chipset: Intel B860 – CPU Support: Intel Core Ultra Series 2 – Form Factor: Micro-ATX – Memory: 2x DDR5 DIMM, Dual Channel, up to 256 GB, up to 9200 MT/s (XMP/OC) – PCIe Slots: 1x PCIe 5.0 x16 (CPU), 1x PCIe 4.0 x4 (Chipset) – Storage: 2x M.2 (1x PCIe 5.0 x4, details of second slot from source), 4x SATA 6Gb/s – Rear USB: 1x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps), 3x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 5x USB 2.0/1.1 – Display Out: 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort, 1x USB4 Type-C (DP Alt) – Networking: 2.5 GbE LAN, Wi-Fi 6E 802.11ax, Bluetooth 5.3 – Warranty: 3 Years