Key Specifications
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Chipset: Intel B860
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Socket: LGA 1851 (supports Intel Core Ultra Processors, Series 2)
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Form Factor: ATX
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Memory: 4 x DDR5 DIMM slots, dual-channel, supports up to DDR5-8666 (OC) via AEMP III
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Max RAM: 256GB
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Storage:
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2 x M.2 NVMe slots:
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M.2_1: PCIe 5.0 x4 (2242/2260/2280)
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M.2_2: PCIe 4.0 x4 (2242/2260/2280/22110)
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4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
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Expansion Slots:
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1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 (x16 mode)
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1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x4 mode)
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3 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x1 mode)
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Power Design: 8+1+1+1 DrMOS power stages (80A each), 8-pin ProCool connector
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PCB: 6-layer design for thermal and signal integrity
I/O Ports (Rear)
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USB:
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1 x USB 20Gbps (Type-C, DP Alt Mode)
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2 x USB 10Gbps (Type-A)
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1 x USB 5Gbps (Type-A)
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4 x USB 2.0 (Type-A)
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Video: 1 x HDMI, 1 x DisplayPort
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Networking:
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Wi-Fi 6E (2.4/5/6 GHz, 2×2)
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Bluetooth 5.3
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Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet
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Audio: 3 x 3.5mm jacks (7.1-channel HD Audio)
Internal Headers & Connectivity
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USB:
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1 x USB 5Gbps (Type-C front connector)
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1 x USB 5Gbps header (supports 2 ports)
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1 x USB 2.0 header (supports 2 ports)
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Fan: 1 x CPU, 1 x CPU OPT, 3 x Chassis, 1 x AIO Pump (all 4-pin PWM)
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RGB: 2 x Addressable Gen2, 1 x Aura RGB
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Other: TPM header, SPI header, Thunderbolt 4 header, serial port header, S/PDIF out
Key Features
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ASUS CSM Program: 36-month lifecycle support, 6-month EOL notice
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ASUS Control Center Express: Centralized IT management (BIOS/software updates, remote monitoring)
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AI-Ready: AI Advisor and AEMP III for performance tuning
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Cooling: Enlarged VRM heatsinks, M.2 heatsink
