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GIGABYTE B860 AORUS ELITE X ICE – ATX Gaming Motherboard (LGA1851)

Key Features

  • Supports Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2)
    LGA1851 socket with Intel® B860 Express chipset for the latest Intel® Core™ Ultra CPUs.

  • Twin Hybrid 12+1+2 Phases VRM Solution
    Designed to deliver stable and efficient power to your processor.

  • D5 Bionic Corsa Memory Design
    Engineered for high DDR5 performance with AI-enabled optimization.

  • AI PerfDrive & AORUS AI Snatch Overclocking

  • AI PerfDrive: Provides optimal and customized BIOS preset profiles.

  • Auto CPU & DDR5 Memory Boost: One-click Aorus AI Snatch Overclocking to unleash CPU and DDR5 performance and instantly boost gaming and work efficiency.

  • User-Friendly EZ Features

  • WIFI EZ-Plug: Quick and easy Wi‑Fi antenna installation.
  • EZ-Latch Plus: PCIe and M.2 slots with quick release & screwless design.

  • EZ-Latch Click: M.2 heatsinks with screwless design.

  • Advanced Monitoring & BIOS Experience

  • New Power Monitor in HWinfo for real-time CPU power phase monitoring.

  • Friendly UI with Multi-Theme, AIO Fan Control, and Q-Flash Auto Scan in BIOS and software.

  • Ultra-Fast Storage

  • 3 x M.2 slots, including 1 x PCIe 5.0 x4.

  • Efficient Thermal Design

  • VRM Thermal Armor Advanced

  • M.2 Thermal Guard Ext.

  • High-Speed Networking

  • Realtek® 2.5GbE LAN

  • Wi‑Fi 6E 802.11ax

  • Extended Connectivity

  • USB4 Type‑C with DP-Alt
  • HDMI and DisplayPort outputs

Specifications

CPU

Feature Description
Socket LGA1851
CPU Support Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2)
L3 Cache Varies with CPU

(For the latest CPU support list, refer to GIGABYTE’s website.)

Chipset

Feature Description
Chipset Intel® B860 Express Chipset

Memory

Feature Description
Memory Type DDR5
Supported Speeds DDR5 9066(O.C)/8800(O.C)/8600(O.C)/8400(O.C)/8266(O.C)/8200(O.C)/8000(O.C)/7950(O.C)/7900(O.C)/7800(O.C)/7600(O.C)/7400(O.C)/7200(O.C)/7000(O.C)/6800(O.C)/6600(O.C)/6400/5600 MT/s
Slots 4 x DDR5 DIMM
Max Capacity Up to 256 GB (64 GB per DIMM)
Channel Architecture Dual channel
ECC Support ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 (operate in non‑ECC mode)
Non‑ECC Support Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16
XMP Support Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)

(CPU and memory configuration may affect supported memory types, speeds, and DRAM count. See GIGABYTE’s “Memory Support List” for details.)

Onboard Graphics

Output Standard / Max Resolution
1 x USB4® Type‑C® USB4 & DisplayPort video, up to 3840x2160@144 Hz (DisplayPort 2.1)
1 x HDMI Up to 4096x2160@60 Hz (HDMI 2.1, HDCP 2.3)
1 x DisplayPort Up to 3840x2160@144 Hz (DisplayPort 2.1)
  • Integrated Graphics Processor – Intel HD Graphics support
  • Supports up to triple-display simultaneously
  • Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.

Audio

Feature Description
Codec Realtek® Audio CODEC
Audio Quality High Definition Audio
Channels 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel*
Digital Output S/PDIF Out

* Audio jack functionality can be changed using the audio software. Configure 7.1‑channel audio in the audio software.

LAN

Feature Description
Controller Realtek® 2.5GbE LAN chip
Speeds 2.5 Gbps / 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps

Wireless Communication

PCB Rev. Controller Features
1.0 Intel® Wi‑Fi 6E AX211 Wi‑Fi a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4/5/6 GHz, BLUETOOTH 5.3, 11ax 160 MHz
1.1 Realtek® Wi‑Fi 6E RTL8852CE Wi‑Fi a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4/5/6 GHz, BLUETOOTH 5.3, 11ax 160 MHz

(Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.)

Expansion Slots

Source Slot Standard / Speed
CPU 1 x PCI Express x16 (PCIEX16) PCIe 5.0, runs at x16
Chipset 2 x PCI Express x16 (PCIEX1_1, PCIEX1_2) PCIe 4.0, run at x1
  • The PCIEX16 slot supports either a graphics card or an NVMe SSD.
  • If only one graphics card is installed, it must be in the PCIEX16 slot.

Storage Interface

Source Connector Type & Support
CPU 1 x M.2 (M2A_CPU) Socket 3, M key, type 25110/22110/2580/2280, PCIe 5.0 x4/x2 SSD
Chipset 2 x M.2 (M2Q_SB, M2P_SB) Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280, PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD
Chipset 4 x SATA 6Gb/s SATA 6Gb/s connectors
  • RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 support for SATA storage devices.

USB Connectivity

From CPU

  • 1 x USB4® USB Type‑C® port on the back panel

From Chipset

  • 1 x USB Type‑C® port with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support (via internal header)
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type‑A port (red, back panel)
  • 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
  • 2 x back panel
  • 2 x via internal header

From Chipset + 2 USB 2.0 Hubs

  • 9 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
  • 5 x back panel
  • 4 x via internal headers

Internal I/O Connectors

  • 1 x 24‑pin ATX main power connector
  • 1 x 8‑pin ATX 12V power connector
  • 1 x CPU fan header
  • 1 x CPU fan/water cooling pump header
  • 3 x system fan headers
  • 1 x system fan/water cooling pump header
  • 3 x addressable RGB Gen2 LED strip headers
  • 1 x RGB LED strip header
  • 3 x M.2 Socket 3 connectors
  • 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
  • 1 x front panel header
  • 1 x front panel audio header
  • 1 x S/PDIF Out header
  • 1 x USB Type‑C® header (USB 3.2 Gen 2)
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header
  • 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
  • 1 x Trusted Platform Module header (GC‑TPM2.0 SPI / GC‑TPM2.0 SPI 2.0 / GC‑TPM2.0 SPI V2 only)
  • 1 x Q‑Flash Plus button
  • 1 x reset jumper
  • 1 x Clear CMOS jumper

Back Panel Connectors

  • 1 x HDMI port*
  • 1 x DisplayPort*
  • 1 x USB4® USB Type‑C® port (DisplayPort*)
  • 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type‑A port (red)
  • 5 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
  • 2 x antenna connectors (2T2R)
  • 1 x RJ‑45 LAN port
  • 3 x audio jacks

* Actual support may vary by CPU.

I/O Controller

  • iTE® I/O Controller Chip

H/W Monitoring

  • Voltage detection
  • Temperature detection
  • Fan speed detection
  • Water cooling flow rate detection
  • Fan fail warning
  • Fan speed control*

* Fan (pump) speed control support depends on the installed fan (pump).

BIOS

  • 1 x 256 Mbit flash
  • Licensed AMI UEFI BIOS
  • PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0

Unique Features

  • Support for GIGABYTE Control Center (GCC)*
  • Support for Q‑Flash
  • Support for Q‑Flash Plus
  • Support for Smart Backup

* Available GCC applications and supported functions vary by motherboard model and specifications.

Bundled Software

  • Norton® Internet Security (OEM version)
  • LAN bandwidth management software

Operating System Support

  • Windows 11 64‑bit

Form Factor

Feature Description
Form Factor ATX
Dimensions 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm