Chipset

Intel® B860 Chipset        

Memory

2 x DIMM slots, max. 128GB, DDR5

Supports 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)

* Supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information please refer to CPU/Memory Support list under the Support tab of product information site or visit https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/. Adjustments will be made based on the specifications of mass-produced memory products available on the market.

** Non-ECC, un-buffered DDR5 memory supports On-Die ECC function.  

Graphics

1 x DisplayPort**

1 x HDMI™ port*** 

* Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. Please refer to www.intel.com for any updates.

** Supports max. 4K@60Hz as specified in DisplayPort 1.4.

***    Supports 4K@60Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1.

**** VGA resolution support depends on processors' or graphic cards' resolution.             

Expansion Slots

Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2)

1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot

Intel® B860 Chipset

2 x PCIe 4.0 x1 slots

- To ensure compatibility of the device installed, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/ for the list of supported peripherals.  

Storage

Total supports 2 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s   ports*

Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2) *

M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (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)

4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

* Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports SATA RAID 0/1/5/10.

Ethernet

1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet

ASUS LANGuard

USB

Rear USB (Total 6 ports)

1 x USB 10Gbps port (1 x Type-A)

2 x USB 5Gbps ports (2 x Type-A)

3 x USB 2.0 ports (3 x Type-A)**

Front USB (Total 7 ports)

1 x USB 5Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C®)

1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports

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

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

** USB_E1 port, USB_E2 port, USB_E3 port and USB_E4 port share the bandwidth.           

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

- Premium audio capacitors

- Dedicated audio PCB layers

* A chassis with an HD audio module in the front panel is required to support 7.1 Surround Sound audio output.

Back Panel I/O Ports

1 x USB 10Gbps port (1 x Type-A)

2 x USB 5Gbps ports (2 x Type-A)

3 x USB 2.0 ports (3 x Type-A)

1 x DisplayPort

1 x HDMITM port

1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet port

3 x Audio jacks

1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse combo port   

Internal I/O Connectors

Fan and Cooling Related

1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header

2 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers

Power Related

1 x 24-pin Main Power connector

1 x 8-pin +12V CPU Power connector

Storage Related

2 x M.2 slots (Key M)

4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

USB

1 x USB 5Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C® )

1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports

2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports

Miscellaneous

2 x Addressable Gen2 headers

1 x Aura RGB header

1 x Clear CMOS header

1 x COM Port header

1 x Front Panel Audio header (F_AUDIO)

1 x S/PDIF Out header

1 x SPI TPM header (14-1 pin)

1 x 10-1 pin Front Panel System header  

Special Features

ASUS 5X PROTECTION III

- DIGI+VRM

- LANGuard

- Overvoltage protection

- SafeSlot Core+

- Stainless-steel back I/O

ASUS Q-Design

- Q-Dashboard

- Q-DIMM

- Q-LED Core

- Q-Slot

ASUS Thermal Solution

- VRM heatsink design

ASUS EZ DIY

- ProCool

Aura Sync

- Aura RGB header

- Addressable Gen2 headers       

Software Features

ASUS Exclusive Software

Armoury Crate

- Aura Sync

- Fan Xpert 2+

- Power Saving

ASUS AI Advisor

ASUS DriverHub

ASUS CPU-Z

Norton 360 Deluxe (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            

BIOS

256(128+128) Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS     

Manageability

WOL by PME, PXE            

Accessories

Cables

2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables

Miscellaneous

1 x I/O Shield

1 x M.2 anchor package

Documentation

1 x Quick start guide

1 x ACC Express activation key card          

Operating System

Windows 11(22H2 & later), Windows 10 64-bit(21H2 & later)      

Form Factor

micro-ATX Form Factor

9.6 inch x 8.75 inch (24.4cm x 22.2cm)