Gigabyte B860 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE Intel 1851 Socket Motherboard

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Gigabyte B860 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE Intel 1851 Socket Motherboard

Gigabyte B860 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE Intel 1851 Socket Motherboard

£223.86

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

Item Details
Socket LGA1851
CPU Support Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors
L3 Cache Varies with CPU

Chipset

Item Details
Chipset Intel® B860 Express

Memory

Item Details
Type DDR5
Supported Speeds 9200(O.C)/8800(O.C)/8600(O.C)/8400(O.C)/8266(O.C)/8200(O.C)/8000(O.C)/7950(O.C)/7900(O.C)/7800(O.C)/7600(O.C)/7400(O.C)/7200(O.C)/7000(O.C)/6800(O.C)/6600(O.C)/6400/5600 MT/s
Slots 4 × DDR5 DIMM sockets
Maximum Capacity Up to 256 GB (64 GB per DIMM)
Architecture Dual channel
ECC Support ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 (operates in non-ECC mode)
Non-ECC Support Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16
XMP Support Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules

(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):

Port Max Resolution & Standard
USB4® Type-C® (rear) 3840×2160 @ 144 Hz, DisplayPort output, supports DisplayPort 2.1
DisplayPort (rear) 3840×2160 @ 144 Hz, supports DisplayPort 2.1
HDMI (rear) 4096×2160 @ 60 Hz, supports HDMI 2.1 and HDCP 2.3
Front HDMI (internal link) 1920×1080 @ 30 Hz, supports HDMI 1.4
  • Supports up to quad-display simultaneously.

Audio

Item Details
Codec Realtek® Audio CODEC
Audio Type High Definition Audio
Channels 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
Digital Output Support for S/PDIF Out

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


LAN

Item Details
Controller Realtek® 2.5GbE LAN chip
Speeds 2.5 Gbps / 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps

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:

Slot Interface Details
PCIEX16 PCIe 5.0 1 × PCI Express x16 slot, runs at x16. Supports a graphics card or an NVMe SSD only.

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

From Chipset:

Slot Interface Details
PCIEX1_1, PCIEX1_2 PCIe 4.0 2 × PCI Express x16 slots, run at x1

Storage

From CPU:

Connector Type Support
M2A_CPU M.2 Socket 3, M key, type 25110/22110/2580/2280 PCIe 5.0 x4/x2 SSD

From Chipset:

Connector Type Support
M2Q_SB, M2N_SB M.2 Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD
SATA 4 × SATA 4 × SATA 6Gb/s connectors, RAID 0/1/5/10 for SATA devices

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

Item Details
Controller iTE® I/O Controller Chip
Monitoring Voltage, temperature, fan speed, water flow
Warnings Fan fail warning
Control Fan speed control*

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


BIOS

Item Details
Flash 1 × 256 Mbit flash
BIOS Type AMI UEFI BIOS (licensed)
Standards Support PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0

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

Item Details
Form Factor ATX
Dimensions 30.5 cm × 24.4 cm