ASUS TUF Gaming B860M Plus WIFI LGA 1851 M-ATX Gaming Motherboard

Built to deliver durability, stability, and next-generation performance, the ASUS TUF Gaming B860M-Plus motherboard redefines what gamers can expect from a Micro-ATX platform. Engineered with military-grade components and comprehensive power design, this board is ready for intense gaming sessions and high-performance multitasking. Its robust build quality and reliability make it the ideal foundation for long-lasting gaming rigs.

The ASUS TUF Gaming B860M-Plus integrates support for Intel® Core™ 14th, 13th, and 12th Gen processors, ensuring users have access to the latest CPU advancements. With PCIe 5.0, DDR5 memory compatibility, and next-gen Wi-Fi 7, users benefit from blazing-fast data transfer, ultra-low latency, and increased bandwidth, perfect for competitive gamers, content creators, and tech enthusiasts.

Intelligent design elements like Q-LED diagnostic indicators, M.2 Q-Latch, and Armoury Crate software simplify building and monitoring your system, while two-way AI noise cancellation ensures crystal-clear communication. The board also features an advanced VRM heatsink, hybrid fan headers, and Fan Xpert 2+ technology, enabling optimal cooling under pressure.

For gamers who demand reliability without compromising performance, the ASUS TUF Gaming B860M-Plus motherboard delivers a versatile, future-ready solution. Whether you’re building your first rig or upgrading an existing setup, this motherboard offers all the essentials—and more—for immersive and uninterrupted gameplay.

FEATURES:

Supports 14th, 13th, and 12th gen Intel® core™ processors

PCIe 5.0 x16 slot enables next-gen GPU compatibility and ultra-fast data throughput

DDR5 memory support with ASUS OptiMem II

Built-in Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth v5.4 high-speed wireless connectivity and low-latency networking

Enhanced power solution with 12+1 DrMOS power stages and 8+4 pin ProCool connectors

Comprehensive cooling with large VRM heatsinks, M.2 heatsink, hybrid fan headers, and Fan Xpert 2+

20Gbps high-speed data transfer Type-C connectivity

Armoury crate software integration for centralised system management and RGB control

Military-grade TUF components and rigorous validation

Two-way AI noise cancellation

Q-LED diagnostic display, M.2 Q-Latch, and SafeSlot Core+

SPECIFICATIONS:

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 8800+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 (Type-C)

Expansion Slots

Intel® Core™ Processors (14th & 13th & 12th Gen)

1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot

Intel® Z790 Chipset

1 x PCIe 4.0 x4 slot

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 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)

M.2_3 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)

4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

Ethernet

1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet

TUF LANGuard

Wireless & Bluetooth

Wi-Fi 7

22 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

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

Back Panel I/O Ports

1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C® with DP Alt mode)

2 x USB 10Gbps port (2 x Type-A)

4 x USB 5Gbps ports (4 x Type-A)

1 x USB 2.0 port (1 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

Internal I/O Connectors

1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header

1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header

1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header

3 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers

1 x 24-pin Main Power connector

2 x 8-pin +12V Power connectors

3 x M.2 slots (Key M)

4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

USB

1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C®)

2 x USB 10Gbps port (2 x Type-A)

4 x USB 5Gbps ports (4 x Type-A)

1 x USB 2.0 ports (1x Type-A)

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 headers support 2 additional USB 2.0 ports

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

Miscellaneous

3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers

1 x Clear CMOS header

1 x Chassis Intrusion header

1 x Front panel audio header (F_AUDIO)

1 x 10-1 pin Front System Panel header

1 x Thunderbolt™ (USB4®) heade

USB

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 connector (supports USB Type-C®)

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports 2 additional USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports

2 x USB 2.0 headers support an additional 4 USB 2.0 ports

Miscellaneous

3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers

1 x Aura RGB header

1 x Clear CMOS header

1 x COM Port header

1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP)

1 x 20-3-pin System Panel header with Chassis intrusion function

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])

ASUS Thermal Solution

M.2 heatsinks

VRM heatsink design

ASUS EZ DIY

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 2+

Power Saving

ASUS DriverHub

ASUS GlideX

TurboV Core

TUF GAMING CPU-Z

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

NPU Boost

BIOS: 192 (128+64) Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS

Manageability: WOL by PME, PXE

Operating System: Windows 11 (22H2 & later)

Form Factor:

mATX Form Factor

24.4 cm x 24.4 cm

WHAT’S IN THE BOX:

Asus TUF Gaming B860M-Plus Wi-Fi M-ATX Motherboard x1

SATA 6Gb/s cables  x2

ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna x1

M.2 Rubber Packages x2

TUF Gaming sticker x1

Screw package for M.2 SSD x1

Quick start guide x1