ASUS TUF Gaming B860 – Plus WIFI Intel Chipset

TUF Gaming B860-Plus WIFI

ASUS TUF GAMING B860-PLUS WIFI takes all the essential elements of the latest Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2) processors and combines them with game-ready features and proven durability. Engineered with military-grade components, an upgraded power solution and a comprehensive cooling system, this motherboard goes beyond expectations with rock-solid and stable performance for marathon gaming. TUF GAMING motherboards also undergo rigorous endurance testing to ensure that they can handle conditions where others may fail. This platform delivers the power and connectivity that advanced AI PC applications demand.

Tech Specs

Model

• TUF GAMING B860-PLUS WIFI

News & Updates

Please see the updated OS support requirements for the Intel® Core Ultra 200S Series below:

• Intel® Core Ultra 200S Series: Supports Windows 10 (version 21H2 and later) and Windows 11 (version 22H2 and later).
• Intel® Core Ultra 200S Plus Series: Windows 11 (version 25H2 and later) for full compatibility.

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 8666+ 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 (USB Type-C®) supports DisplayPort video output****
  * Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types.
  ** Supports max. 4K@60Hz as specified in DisplayPort 1.4.
  *** Supports 4K@60Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1.
  ****Supports max. 4K@60Hz as specified in DisplayPort 1.4.
  ***** VGA resolution support depends on processors’ or graphic cards’ resolution.
  ******While installing the operating system, please ensure that your monitor is connected to the HDMI port on the back I/O panel or to a discrete graphics card.

Expansion Slots

Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors(Series 2)

• 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot

Intel® B860 Chipset

• 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)*
• 1 x PCIe 4.0 x1 slot*
  * PCIEX16(G4) shares bandwidth with PCIEX1(G4). When PCIEX1(G4) runs at PCIe x1 mode, PCIEX16(G4) will only run at PCIe x2 mode.

Multi-GPU Support

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 2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
• M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
• 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
  * Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports SATA RAID 0/1/5/10.

Ethernet

• 1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet
• TUF LANGuard

Wireless & Bluetooth

• Wi-Fi 7*
• 2×2 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***
  *Wi-Fi features may vary depending on the operating system
  For Windows 11, Wi-Fi 7 will require 24H2 or later version for full functions, Windows 11 21H2/22H2/23H2 only support Wi-Fi 6E.
  ** Wi-Fi 6GHz frequency band and bandwidth regulatory may vary between countries.
  *** The Bluetooth® version may vary, please refer to the Wi-Fi module manufacturer’s website for the latest specifications.

USB

Rear USB (Total 8 ports)

• 1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C®)
• 2 x USB 10Gbps ports (2 x Type-A)
• 3 x USB 5Gbps ports (3 x Type-A)
• 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A)

Front USB (Total 5 ports)

• 1 x USB USB 10Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C®)
• 1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports
• 1 x USB 2.0 header supports 2 additional USB 2.0 ports

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

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
• Audio cover
  * Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192 kHz is not supported for 7.1 Surround Sound audio.

Back Panel I/O Ports

• 1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C® with DP Alt mode)
• 2 x USB 10Gbps ports (2 x USB Type-A)
• 3 x USB 5Gbps ports (3 x Type-A)
• 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 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
• 1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button

Internal I/O Connectors

Fan and Cooling Related

• 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header
• 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header
• 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header
• 4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers

Power Related

• 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector
• 2 x 8-pin +12V CPU Power connectors

Storage Related

• 3 x M.2 slots (Key M)
• 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

USB

• 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 header supports 2 additional USB 2.0 ports

Miscellaneous

• 3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers
• 1 x Clear CMOS header
• 1 x Chassis Intrusion header
• 1 x COM Port header
• 1 x Front Panel Audio header (F_AUDIO)
• 1 x 10-1 pin Front System Panel header
• 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])
• Q-Slot

ASUS Thermal Solution

• M.2 heatsink
• VRM heatsink design

ASUS EZ DIY

• BIOS FlashBack™ button
• BIOS FlashBack™ LED
• 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 4
• Power Saving

ASUS DriverHub
ASUS GlideX
TUF GAMING CPU-Z
Adobe Creative Cloud (Free Trial)
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

BIOS

• 2 x 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS

Manageability

• WOL by PME, PXE

Accessories

Cables

• 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables

Miscellaneous

• 1 x ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna
• 2 x M.2 rubber packages
• 1 x Screw package for M.2 SSD
• 1 x TUF GAMING sticker

Documentation

• 1 x Quick start guide

Operating System

• Windows 11 (22H2 & later)

Form Factor

• ATX Form Factor
• 12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )