--- title: Asus TUF Gaming B860M-Plus Wi-Fi M-ATX Intel Motherboard date: 2025-05-15T18:14:44Z modified: 2026-05-22T10:05:22Z permalink: "https://tech.co.za/product/asus-tuf-gaming-b860m-plus-wi-fi-m-atx-intel-motherboard/" type: product status: publish excerpt: "Supports 14th, 13th, and 12th gen Intel® core™ processors\\n PCIe 5.0 x16 slot enables next-gen GPU compatibility and ultra-fast data throughput\\n DDR5 memory support with ASUS OptiMem II\\n Built-in Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth v5.4 high-speed wireless connectivity and low-latency networking\\n Enhanced power solution with 12+1 DrMOS power stages and 8+4 pin ProCool connectors" wpid: 538498 product_brand: - Asus product_type: - simple product_visibility: - featured product_cat: - Components - Motherboards featured_image: "https://tech.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/TUFGAMINGB860M-PLUSWIFIa.jpg" --- Built to deliver durability, stability, and next-generation performance, the ASUS TUF Gaming B860M-Plus motherboard redefines what gamers can expect from a Micro-ATX platform. Engineered with military-grade components and comprehensive power design, this board is ready for intense gaming sessions and high-performance multitasking. Its robust build quality and reliability make it the ideal foundation for long-lasting gaming rigs. The ASUS TUF Gaming B860M-Plus integrates support for Intel® Core™ 14th, 13th, and 12th Gen processors, ensuring users have access to the latest CPU advancements. With PCIe 5.0, DDR5 memory compatibility, and next-gen Wi-Fi 7, users benefit from blazing-fast data transfer, ultra-low latency, and increased bandwidth, perfect for competitive gamers, content creators, and tech enthusiasts. Intelligent design elements like Q-LED diagnostic indicators, M.2 Q-Latch, and Armoury Crate software simplify building and monitoring your system, while two-way AI noise cancellation ensures crystal-clear communication. The board also features an advanced VRM heatsink, hybrid fan headers, and Fan Xpert 2+ technology, enabling optimal cooling under pressure. For gamers who demand reliability without compromising performance, the ASUS TUF Gaming B860M-Plus motherboard delivers a versatile, future-ready solution. Whether you’re building your first rig or upgrading an existing setup, this motherboard offers all the essentials—and more—for immersive and uninterrupted gameplay. ### FEATURES: - Supports 14th, 13th, and 12th gen Intel® core™ processors - PCIe 5.0 x16 slot enables next-gen GPU compatibility and ultra-fast data throughput - DDR5 memory support with ASUS OptiMem II - Built-in Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth v5.4 high-speed wireless connectivity and low-latency networking - Enhanced power solution with 12+1 DrMOS power stages and 8+4 pin ProCool connectors - Comprehensive cooling with large VRM heatsinks, M.2 heatsink, hybrid fan headers, and Fan Xpert 2+ - 20Gbps high-speed data transfer Type-C connectivity - Armoury crate software integration for centralised system management and RGB control - Military-grade TUF components and rigorous validation - Two-way AI noise cancellation - Q-LED diagnostic display, M.2 Q-Latch, and SafeSlot Core+ ### SPECIFICATIONS: - **CPU** - Support Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2), LGA1851 - Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 - **Chipset**: Intel® B860 Chipset - **Memory** - 4 x DIMM slots, max. 256GB, DDR5 - Support 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) - **Graphics** - 1 x DisplayPort - 1 x HDMI® port - 1 x USB 20Gbps port (Type-C) - **Expansion Slots** - Intel® Core™ Processors (14th & 13th & 12th Gen) - 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot - Intel® Z790 Chipset - 1 x PCIe 4.0 x4 slot - **Storage** - Total supports 3 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports - Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2) - M.2\_1 slot (Key M), type 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) - M.2\_3 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) - 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports - **Ethernet** - 1 x Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet - TUF LANGuard - **Wireless & Bluetooth** - Wi-Fi 7 - 2×2 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) - Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency band - Supports Wi-Fi 7 160MHz bandwidth, up to 2.9Gbps transfer rate. - Bluetooth® v5.4 - **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 - Rear optical S/PDIF out port - Premium audio capacitors - Dedicated audio PCB layers - **Back Panel I/O Ports** - 1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C® with DP Alt mode) - 2 x USB 10Gbps port (2 x Type-A) - 4 x USB 5Gbps ports (4 x Type-A) - 1 x USB 2.0 port (1 x Type-A) - 1 x DisplayPort - 1 x HDMI™ port - 1 x Wi-Fi Module - 1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet port - 5 x Audio jacks - 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port - **Internal I/O Connectors** - 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header - 1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header - 1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header - 3 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers - 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector - 2 x 8-pin +12V Power connectors - 3 x M.2 slots (Key M) - 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports - **USB** - 1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C®) - 2 x USB 10Gbps port (2 x Type-A) - 4 x USB 5Gbps ports (4 x Type-A) - 1 x USB 2.0 ports (1x Type-A) - 1 x USB 10Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C®) - 1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports - 1 x USB 2.0 headers support 2 additional USB 2.0 ports * USB Type-C® power delivery output: max. 5V/3A - **Miscellaneous** 3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers 1 x Clear CMOS header 1 x Chassis Intrusion header 1 x Front panel audio header (F\_AUDIO) 1 x 10-1 pin Front System Panel header 1 x Thunderbolt™ (USB4®) heade - USB - 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 connector (supports USB Type-C®) - 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports 2 additional USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports - 2 x USB 2.0 headers support an additional 4 USB 2.0 ports - Miscellaneous - 3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers - 1 x Aura RGB header - 1 x Clear CMOS header - 1 x COM Port header - 1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP) - 1 x 20-3-pin System Panel header with Chassis intrusion function - 1 x Thunderbolt™ (USB4®) header - **Special Features** - ASUS TUF PROTECTION - DIGI+ VRM (- Digital power design with DrMOS) - ESD Guards - TUF LANGuard - Overvoltage Protection - SafeSlot - Stainless-Steel Back I/O - ASUS Q-Design - M.2 Q-Latch - PCIe Slot Q-Release - Q-Antenna - Q-Dashboard - Q-DIMM - Q-LED (CPU \[red\], DRAM \[yellow\], VGA \[white\], Boot Device \[yellow green\]) - ASUS Thermal Solution - M.2 heatsinks - VRM heatsink design - ASUS EZ DIY - CPU Socket lever protector - ProCool - Pre-mounted I/O shield - SafeDIMM - AURA Sync - Addressable Gen 2 headers - **Software Features** - ASUS Exclusive Software - Armoury Crate - AURA Creator - AURA Sync - Fan Xpert 2+ - Power Saving - ASUS DriverHub - ASUS GlideX - TurboV Core - TUF GAMING CPU-Z - DTS Audio Processing - Norton 360 for Gamers (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 - NPU Boost - **BIOS**: 192 (128+64) Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS - **Manageability**: WOL by PME, PXE - **Operating System**: Windows 11 (22H2 & later) - **Form Factor**: - mATX Form Factor - 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm ### WHAT’S IN THE BOX: - Asus TUF Gaming B860M-Plus Wi-Fi M-ATX Motherboard x1 - SATA 6Gb/s cables x2 - ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna x1 - M.2 Rubber Packages x2 - TUF Gaming sticker x1 - Screw package for M.2 SSD x1 - Quick start guide x1