Motherboard Asus TUF GAMING B860M-PLUS DDR5 LGA1851

Motherboard Asus TUF GAMING B860M-PLUS

The Asus TUF GAMING B860M-PLUS is a micro ATX motherboard with the Intel B860 chipset and LGA1851 socket, designed for Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) processors. It combines military-grade components, a 12+1+2+1 DrMOS 80A power design and enlarged VRM heatsinks for stability through long gaming sessions.

It is a solid base for a modern gaming or work PC: a PCIe 5.0 x16 slot for the graphics card, three M.2 slots (one PCIe 5.0), DDR5 support up to 256GB and 8800+ MT/s (OC), Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet and a rear 20Gbps USB Type-C port.

Building is easy with PCIe Slot Q-Release, M.2 Q-Latch, a pre-mounted I/O shield and Q-LED diagnostics. Note that this version has no onboard Wi-Fi.

Key features

• 12+1+2+1 (80A) DrMOS power - DrMOS Premium 80A power stages with Digi+ VRM and enlarged VRM heatsinks deliver stable current to Core Ultra processors even under full load.
• PCIe 5.0 for graphics and SSD - A reinforced PCIe 5.0 x16 SafeSlot for next-gen graphics cards and a PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2 slot for the fastest SSDs, plus two more PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots.
• Fast DDR5 memory - Four DDR5 slots up to 256GB and 8800+ MT/s (OC), with CUDIMM, Intel XMP, AEMP III and DIMM Fit support for easy tuning.
• AI Cooling II and NPU Boost - AI Cooling II adjusts fan speeds to CPU temperature to reduce noise, and NPU Boost overclocks the Core Ultra NPU from the BIOS with one click, by up to 24%.

• Modern connectivity - Rear USB 20Gbps Type-C with DP Alt Mode, a front USB 10Gbps Type-C connector, Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet with TUF LANGuard and a Thunderbolt (USB4) header for an add-in card.
• DIY friendly - PCIe Slot Q-Release, tool-free M.2 Q-Latch, a pre-mounted stainless-steel I/O shield, Q-DIMM and Q-LED indicators that show which component stops the boot.
• Audio and lighting - A Realtek 7.1 codec with DTS Audio Processing, optical S/PDIF out and dedicated audio PCB layers, plus three Addressable Gen 2 headers for Aura Sync lighting.

Specifications

In the box

• 2x SATA 6Gb/s cables
• 2x M.2 rubber packages
• Screw package for M.2 SSD
• TUF Gaming sticker
• Quick start guide