GIGABYTE AORUS B860M ELITE WIFI6E

The GIGABYTE AORUS B860M ELITE WIFI6E is a micro‑ATX motherboard based on the Intel B860 chipset for LGA1851 Intel Core processors. It’s aimed at compact gaming and productivity builds that need high‑speed memory support, modern I/O and integrated wireless connectivity.

The board supports up to 256 GB DDR5 across four DIMM slots (up to DDR5‑9200 O.C.), features a PCIe 5.0 x16 CPU slot, three M.2 sockets (including a PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2 for the CPU), and 2.5GbE LAN. Wireless options include Intel Wi‑Fi 6E AX211 or Realtek RTL8852CE (depending on PCB revision) with Bluetooth 5.3. The rear I/O includes a USB4 Type‑C plus DisplayPort and HDMI outputs for integrated graphics.

AORUS added builder‑friendly features such as Q‑Flash Plus, onboard power/reset buttons, multiple fan and RGB headers, and a broad set of internal headers for USB and Thunderbolt add‑in cards. SATA RAID modes and comprehensive hardware monitoring are supported.

Specifications

• Form factor: Micro‑ATX
• CPU socket: LGA1851 (supports Intel Core Ultra Processors)
• Chipset: Intel B860 Express
• Memory: 4 x DDR5 DIMM, up to 256 GB, supports DDR5‑9200 (O.C.)
• Expansion slots: 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 (CPU), 1 x PCIe 4.0 x4 (chipset)
• M.2: 3 x M.2 (1 x PCIe 5.0 x4 (2280) from CPU, 2 x PCIe 4.0 x4 from chipset)
• SATA: 4 x SATA 6 Gb/s
• LAN: Realtek 2.5GbE
• Wireless: Intel Wi‑Fi 6E AX211 or Realtek RTL8852CE, Bluetooth 5.3
• Audio: Realtek HD Audio, 2/4/5.1/7.1‑ch, S/PDIF Out
• Rear I/O USB: 1 x USB4 Type‑C, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type‑A, 4 x USB 3.2 Gen1, 4 x USB 2.0