Gigabyte B860 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE Intel 1851 Socket Motherboard, ATX, 4x DDR5 Slots, 3x M.2 Sockets, Fitted I/O Shield, 2.5GbE LAN, Wi-Fi 7, 1x DisplayPort / 2x HDMI / 1x USB-C (USB4)

GIGABYTE B860 ATX Motherboard for Intel® Core™ Ultra (Series 2)

Designed for next-generation Intel® Core™ Ultra processors, this GIGABYTE B860 ATX motherboard delivers high-end power delivery, fast DDR5 support, advanced connectivity, and user-friendly installation features.

Key Features

• Supports Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2)
  LGA1851 socket with support for Intel® Core™ Ultra processors (see GIGABYTE website for the latest CPU support list).

• Robust Power Design
  Digital twin 14+1+2 phases VRM solution.

• High-Speed DDR5 Memory

• Dual Channel DDR5 architecture
• 4 × DDR5 DIMM slots, up to 256 GB (64 GB per DIMM)
• Support for DDR5 9200(O.C) down to 5600 MT/s
• Support for ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 (non-ECC mode)
• Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16

• XMP memory module support

• D5 Bionic Corsa for Infinite Memory Performance

• AI PerfDrive
  Provides optimal and customizable BIOS preset profiles.

• User-Friendly Design & Installation

• WIFI EZ-Plug for quick Wi-Fi antenna installation
• EZ-Latch Plus: PCIe and M.2 slots with quick-release, screwless design
• EZ-Latch Click: M.2 heatsinks with screwless design

• Sensor Panel Link: onboard video port for hassle-free in-chassis panel setup

• Intuitive UI & Tools
  Friendly UI with Multi-Theme support, AIO fan control, and Q-Flash Auto Scan in BIOS and software.

• Ultra-Fast Storage

• 3 × M.2 slots total
• 1 × CPU-attached PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2

• 2 × chipset PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 M.2

• Advanced Thermal Design

• VRM Thermal Armor Advanced

• M.2 Thermal Guard Ext.

• High-Speed Networking

• Realtek® 2.5GbE LAN

• Wi-Fi 7 with directional ultra-high gain antenna

• Extended Connectivity
  USB4 Type-C with DP-Alt, HDMI, and DisplayPort outputs.

Specifications

CPU

Chipset

Memory

(Supported memory types, speeds, and module counts may depend on CPU; refer to GIGABYTE’s “Memory Support List”.)

Onboard Graphics

Integrated Graphics Processor – Intel® HD Graphics support (graphics capabilities depend on CPU):

• Supports up to quad-display simultaneously.

Audio

Channel configuration and jack functionality can be adjusted via audio software.

LAN

Wireless Communication

Two possible modules by PCB revision:

PCB rev. 1.0 – Realtek® Wi-Fi 7 RTL8922AE

• 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be
• 2.4 / 5 / 6 GHz bands
• Wi-Fi 7 11be 160 MHz support
• Bluetooth 5.4

PCB rev. 1.1 – MediaTek Wi-Fi 7 MT7925

• 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be
• 2.4 / 5 / 6 GHz bands
• Wi-Fi 7 11be 160 MHz support
• Bluetooth 5.4

(Actual throughput depends on environment and equipment. Wi‑Fi 7 features require Windows 11 SV3; no Windows 10 driver. 6 GHz availability depends on local regulations.)

Expansion Slots

From CPU:

(If only one graphics card is used, install it in PCIEX16.)

From Chipset:

Storage

From CPU:

From Chipset:

USB

From CPU:

• 1 × USB4® Type-C® port on rear panel

From Chipset:

• 1 × USB Type-C® port with USB 3.2 Gen 2 (via internal header)
• 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red, rear)
• 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (via internal header)

From Chipset + USB 3.2 Gen 1 Hub:

• 4 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (rear)

From Chipset + 2 × USB 2.0 Hubs:

• 8 × USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 rear, 4 via internal headers)

Internal I/O Connectors

• 1 × 24-pin ATX main power connector
• 2 × 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors
• 1 × CPU fan header
• 1 × CPU fan/water cooling pump header
• 3 × system fan headers
• 1 × system fan/water cooling pump header
• 3 × addressable RGB Gen2 LED strip headers
• 1 × RGB LED strip header
• 3 × M.2 Socket 3 connectors
• 4 × SATA 6Gb/s connectors
• 1 × front panel header
• 1 × front panel audio header
• 1 × USB Type-C® header (USB 3.2 Gen 2)
• 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 header
• 2 × USB 2.0/1.1 headers
• 1 × Trusted Platform Module header (for GC-TPM2.0 SPI / GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0 / GC-TPM2.0 SPI V2)
• 1 × HDMI port (Sensor Panel Link; actual support may vary by CPU)
• 1 × power button
• 1 × reset button
• 1 × Q-Flash Plus button
• 1 × reset jumper
• 1 × Clear CMOS jumper

Back Panel Connectors

• 1 × USB4® Type-C® port (DisplayPort support; actual support may vary by CPU)
• 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)
• 4 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
• 4 × USB 2.0/1.1 ports
• 1 × DisplayPort (actual support may vary by CPU)
• 1 × HDMI port (actual support may vary by CPU)
• 2 × antenna connectors (2T2R)
• 1 × RJ-45 LAN port
• 1 × optical S/PDIF Out
• 2 × audio jacks

I/O Controller & Monitoring

Fan/pump speed control support depends on the installed fan/pump.

BIOS

Unique Features

• Support for GIGABYTE Control Center (GCC)*
• Support for Q-Flash
• Support for Q-Flash Plus
• Support for Smart Backup

Available GCC applications and functions vary by model and specifications.

Bundled Software

• Norton® Internet Security (OEM version)
• LAN bandwidth management software

Operating System

• Support for Windows 11 64-bit

Form Factor