The GIGABYTE B860M AORUS ELITE WIFI6E is a micro ATX motherboard for Intel's Core Ultra Series 2 processors. Despite its compact size, it offers a solid combination of features and I/O capability.
For external connectivity, the rear I/O panel has one USB 4 Type C along with ten USB Type A ports of varying speeds. A 2.5Gbps network port is available, as well as WiFi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3. Analog and digital audio connectors are present, along with HDMI and DisplayPort output for the Intel Xe-LPG graphics from the CPU.
Internally this motherboard has four DDR5 memory slots, supporting up to 192GB of RAM. For storage, there are three M.2 slots and four SATA III ports. One PCI Express 5.0 x16 slot is available for a graphics card, as well as a PCIe 4.0 slot (x16 size but only x4 speed) for another add-in card.
For external connectivity, the rear I/O panel has one USB 4 Type C along with ten USB Type A ports of varying speeds. A 2.5Gbps network port is available, as well as WiFi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3. Analog and digital audio connectors are present, along with HDMI and DisplayPort output for the Intel Xe-LPG graphics from the CPU.
Internally this motherboard has four DDR5 memory slots, supporting up to 192GB of RAM. For storage, there are three M.2 slots and four SATA III ports. One PCI Express 5.0 x16 slot is available for a graphics card, as well as a PCIe 4.0 slot (x16 size but only x4 speed) for another add-in card.
Model: Gigabyte B860M AORUS ELITE WIFI6E
Specifications
Socket | 1851 |
CPU Compatibility | Intel Core Ultra Series 2 |
Form Factor | MicroATX |
Chipset Manufacturer | Intel |
Chipset | B860 |
Network Connectivity | 2.5G Networking + WiFi 6e |
Network Controller | Realtek 2.5GbE, Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 |
Audio Controller | Onboard Realtek HD Audio |
Cooling System | Passive Heatsink |
Color | Black |
Memory Support | |
Type | DDR5 |
Maximum Speed | 6400 MHz |
Number of Slots | 4 |
Maximum Size per Slot | 64 GB |
Maximum Amount Supported | 256 GB |
Onboard Video | |
Chipset Manufacturer | Intel |
Processor Type | Processor Dependent |
Maximum Resolution | 4096x2160 |
Maximum HDMI Resolution | 4096x2160 |
Maximum DisplayPort Resolution | 3840x2160 |
HDMI | 1 |
HDMI Version | 2.1 |
DisplayPort Version | 2.1 |
USB | 4.0 |
External Connections | |
USB 2.0 | 4 |
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.0) | 4 |
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB 3.1) | 2 |
USB 4 | 1 |
Audio Out | Stereo |
Audio In | Line-In/Microphone |
S/PDIF | Optical |
LAN (RJ45) | 1 |
Wireless Antenna Port | Yes |
Internal Connections | |
USB 2.0 | 2 (providing 4 ports) |
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.0) | 1 |
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C | 1 |
SATA III 6.0Gbps | 4 |
M.2 Connector | 3 |
M.2 Support | 1x 80mm (PCIe 5.0), 1x 80mm (PCIe 4.0), 1x 80-110mm (PCIe 4.0) |
TPM (module sold separately) | 1 |
Compatible TPM | Gigabyte GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0 |
Expansion Slots | |
Slot 1 | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
Slot 2 | Slot not available on this board |
Slot 3 | Slot not available on this board |
Slot 4 | PCI Express 4.0 x4 in a x16 size |
Additional Information | |
SLI Compatible | No |
Crossfire Compatible | No |
Bluetooth | Yes (5.3) |
Integrated IO Shield | Yes |
BIOS Features | |
UEFI BIOS | Yes |
EZ Flash | Yes |
OC Profiles | Yes |
Dimensions | |
Height | 244 mm (9.6 in) |
Width | 244 mm (9.6 in) |
Net Weight | 1.285 kg (2.8 lbs) |