GIGABYTE B860M AORUS ELITE WiFi6E ICE LGA1851 mATX Motherboard

Description

Overview

The GIGABYTE B860M AORUS ELITE WiFi6E ICE is a micro‑ATX motherboard designed for Intel LGA1851 (Core Ultra) processors. It pairs the Intel B860 chipset with modern connectivity — DDR5 memory, multiple PCIe‑capable M.2 slots including a CPU‑direct PCIe 5.0 x4 socket, and a USB4 Type‑C port on the rear I/O — making it suitable for compact gaming and creator builds that need current I/O and storage options.

Key features

• Socket & chipset: LGA1851 socket with Intel B860 chipset.
• Memory: 4× DDR5 DIMM slots, up to 256 GB (64 GB per DIMM); support for XMP and various high‑speed DDR5 profiles.
• Storage: 3× M.2 sockets (one CPU M.2 supports PCIe 5.0 x4), plus 4× SATA 6Gb/s ports and RAID support.
• Expansion: 1× PCIe 5.0 x16 (CPU), 1× PCIe 4.0 x4 (chipset).
• Networking: 2.5GbE Realtek LAN; onboard Wi‑Fi 6E (Intel AX211 on PCB rev.1.0 or Realtek RTL8852CE on PCB rev.1.1) and Bluetooth 5.3.
• Rear I/O: USB4 Type‑C (with DP output), DisplayPort (DP 2.1), HDMI 2.1, multiple USB 3.2/3.1/2.0 ports and high‑definition audio.
• Extras: Addressable RGB Gen2 headers, front USB Type‑C header, Q‑Flash Plus, dual 8‑pin CPU power connectors and multiple fan/pump headers.

This board is aimed at builders who want a compact micro‑ATX platform with up‑to‑date connectivity for high‑speed NVMe storage, modern USB/Display options and wireless 6GHz networking. Check the motherboard revision and Gigabyte CPU/memory support lists before purchasing components to ensure full compatibility.