Core Specifications
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Chipset: Intel B860
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Socket: LGA 1851
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CPU Support: Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) – 15th Gen
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Form Factor: ATX
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Memory: 4x DDR5 DIMM slots, up to 256GB, speeds up to 9066+ MT/s (OC)
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Memory Features: AEMP III, DIMM Fit / DIMM Fit Pro
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Power Design: 14+1+2+1 power stages (80A per phase)
Storage & Expansion
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M.2 Slots: 4 total
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1x PCIe 5.0 x4 (2280)
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1x PCIe 4.0 x4 (22110)
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2x PCIe 4.0 x4 (2280)
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SATA Ports: 4x 6 Gb/s
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PCIe Slots:
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1x PCIe 5.0 x16 (SafeSlot, CPU)
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1x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x4 mode, chipset)
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Connectivity & Networking
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Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), up to 5.8 Gbps, 6GHz band
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Bluetooth: 5.4
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Ethernet: 2.5Gb Intel®
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USB4®: 1x 20 Gbps (Type-C, rear)
Rear I/O Ports
| Port Type | Quantity | Notes |
| USB 2.0 (Type-A) | 4 | |
| USB 5 Gbps (Type-A) | 2 | |
| USB 10 Gbps (Type-A) | 2 | |
| USB 10 Gbps (Type-C) | 1 | |
| USB4® (20 Gbps, Type-C) | 1 | |
| HDMI™ | 1 | |
| DisplayPort | 1 | |
| Optical S/PDIF Out | 1 | |
| Audio Jacks | 2 | Line-in, Line-out |
| RJ-45 (LAN) | 1 | 2.5Gb |
| BIOS FlashBack™ Button | 1 | |
| Clear CMOS Button | 1 |
Internal Headers & Features
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USB Headers:
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1x USB 10 Gbps (Type-C)
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1x USB 5 Gbps (supports 2 ports)
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1x USB 2.0 (supports 2 ports)
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Fan Headers: 4x 4-pin PWM (chassis), 1x AIO pump
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RGB: 3x 3-pin Addressable Gen2 (Aura Sync)
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Other: TPM 2.0, Front Panel, Audio, COM Port
Advanced Features
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NPU Boost: One-click NPU overclocking (up to 24% boost)
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AI Networking II: Optimizes Wi-Fi 7 performance with ASUS routers
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Asynchronous Clock Generator: Enables independent BCLK tuning
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ASUS AI Advisor: AI-powered BIOS assistant (natural language support)
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Armoury Crate Integration: GameFirst VI, Traffic Monitor, Direction Finder
