ASUS ROG STRIX B860-G Gaming WiFi LGA1851 Micro-ATX Motherboard

The ASUS ROG STRIX B860-G Gaming WiFi is a high-performance Micro-ATX motherboard designed for Intel Core Ultra processors using the LGA1851 socket. Built around the Intel B860 chipset, it combines DDR5 memory support, PCIe 5.0 connectivity, multiple M.2 storage slots, Wi-Fi 7 and high-speed wired networking in a compact 24.4 x 24.4cm form factor. The motherboard supports Intel Core Ultra processors Series 2 and features a robust 14+1+2+1 power solution with power stages rated up to 80A per stage. ProCool power connectors, MicroFine alloy chokes and premium metallic capacitors are designed to provide a stable power delivery platform for demanding systems. Four DDR5 DIMM slots support dual-channel memory with a maximum capacity of up to 256GB and memory speeds up to 9066+ MT/s when overclocked, depending on the processor and memory configuration. ASUS AEMP III and DIMM Fit technologies help simplify memory optimisation and configuration. For graphics and expansion, the motherboard provides a PCIe 5.0 x16 SafeSlot with PCIe Slot Q-Release Slim. The board is also equipped with four M.2 slots, including one PCIe 5.0 x4 slot and three PCIe 4.0 x4 slots, giving users multiple options for high-speed NVMe storage. Four SATA 6Gb/s ports provide additional storage connectivity and support RAID configurations. Networking is handled by integrated Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet together with onboard Wi-Fi 7. The 2x2 Wi-Fi 7 adapter supports the 2.4GHz, 5GHz and 6GHz bands and up to 160MHz bandwidth, while Bluetooth 5.4 provides wireless connectivity for compatible peripherals. Connectivity includes Thunderbolt 4 through USB Type-C, a rear USB 20Gbps Type-C port, USB 10Gbps and USB 5Gbps ports, HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4. The rear I/O also includes optical S/PDIF output and analogue audio connections. For audio, the ROG STRIX B860-G Gaming WiFi uses the Realtek ALC1220P codec together with a Savitech SV3H712 amplifier, SupremeFX shielding and Dolby Atmos support. ASUS Aura Sync RGB lighting and addressable Gen 2 RGB headers allow compatible lighting components to be synchronised. The board also includes ASUS Q-Design features such as M.2 Q-Latch, M.2 Q-Release, M.2 Q-Slide, Q-Dashboard, Q-LED, Q-Antenna, Q-DIMM and PCIe Slot Q-Release Slim. BIOS FlashBack and Clear CMOS buttons provide additional convenience when building and maintaining the system. With its compact Micro-ATX design, modern PCIe 5.0 and DDR5 support, four M.2 slots, Wi-Fi 7, 2.5Gb Ethernet and extensive USB connectivity, the ASUS ROG STRIX B860-G Gaming WiFi is designed for modern Intel Core Ultra desktop systems.