Asus ROG STRIX Z860-F Gaming WIFI Intel LGA1851 ATX Motherboard

ROG STRIX B860-F Gaming WIFI
With NPU boosting and cutting-edge AI solutions, the ROG STRIX B860-F Gaming WiFi supports advanced AI PC applications. Featuring Thunderbolt 4, PCIe 5.0, and Aura Sync lighting, it offers ultra-fast data transfer speeds, exceptional connectivity, and a versatile aesthetic that suits both bold and subtle styles.

Model

ROG STRIX B860-F GAMING WIFI.

Chipset
Intel B860 Chipset

Memory
4 x DIMM slots, max. 256GB, DDR5
Support up to 9066MT/s (OC), Non-ECC, Un-buffered ,Clocked Unbuffered DIMM (CUDIMM)x
Dual channel memory architecture
Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory module
DIMM Fit
ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile III (AEMP III)
xAdjustments will be made based on the specifications of mass-produced memory products available on the market.
x Supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information please refer to CPU/Memory Support list under the Support tab of product information site or visit https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/.
x Non-ECC, un-buffered DDR5 memory supports On-Die ECC function.

Graphics
1 x DisplayPortxx
1 x HDMI portxxx
1 x Intel Thunderbolt 4 port (USB Type-C ) supports DisplayPort and Thunderbolt video outputsxxxx
x Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. Please refer to www.intel.com for any updates.
xx Supports max. 8K@60Hz with DSC as specified in DisplayPort 1.4.
xxx Supports 8K@60Hz with DSC as specified in HDMI 2.1.
xxxx In ThunderboltTM 4 mode, supports up to 8K@60Hz x1 with DSC or 4K@60Hz x 2, maximum total bandwidth up to 23.8Gbps or 16Gbps/16Gbps, for resolution support please check DisplayPort 2.1 specs.
xxxxx VGA resolution support depends on processors' or graphic cards' resolution.
xxxxxx While installing the operating system, please ensure that your monitor is connected to the HDMI port on the back I/O panel or to a discrete graphics card.

Expansion Slots
Intel Core Ultra Processors(Series 2)
1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot (supports x16 mode)
Intel B860 Chipset
1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)
- To ensure compatibility of the device installed, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/ for the list of supported peripherals.

Storage
Supports 4 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
Intel Core Ultra Processors(Series 2)
M.21 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode)
Intel B860 Chipset
M.22 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
M.23 slot (Key M), type 2280/22110 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
M.24 slot (Key M), type 2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)x
4 x SATA 6Gb/s portsxx
x M.24 slot shares bandwidth with PCIEX16(G4). When M.24 is occupied with SSD device, PCIEX16(G4) will be disabled.
xx Intel Rapid Storage Technology supports SATA RAID 0/1/5/10.

Ethernet
1 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet
ASUS LANGuard

Wireless & Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 7x
2x2 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Supports 2.4/5/6GHz frequency bandxx
Supports Wi-Fi 7 160MHz bandwidth, up to 2.9Gbps transfer rate.
Bluetooth v5.4xxx
xWi-Fi features may vary depending on the operating system
For Windows 11, Wi-Fi 7 will require 24H2 or later version for full functions, Windows 11 21H2/22H2/23H2 only support Wi-Fi 6E.
For Windows 10, please note that no driver is available , please refer to the Wi-Fi chipset vendor's website for details.
xx Wi-Fi 6GHz frequency band and bandwidth regulatory may vary between countries.
xxx The Bluetooth version may vary, please refer to the Wi-Fi module manufacturer's website for the latest specifications.

USB
Rear USB (Total 9 ports)
1 x Thunderbolt 4 port (1 x USB Type-C )
1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C )
1 x USB 10Gbps port (1 x Type-A)
6 x USB 5Gbps ports (6 x Type-A)
Front USB (Total 6 ports)
1 x USB 10Gbps (1 x USB Type-C )
1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports
2 x USB 2.0 headers support 3 additional USB 2.0 ports
x USB Type-C power delivery output: max. 5V/3A

Audio
ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4080x
- Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
- Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel MIC Jack-retasking
- High quality 120 dB SNR stereo playback output and 110 dB SNR recording input
- Supports up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback on front panel
Audio Features
- SupremeFX Shielding Technology
- Savitech SV3H712 AMP
- Rear optical S/PDIF out port
- Premium audio capacitors- Audio cover
x A chassis with an HD audio module in the front panel is required to support 7.1 Surround Sound audio output.
xx The LINE OUT port on the rear panel does not support spatial audio. If you wish to use spatial audio, make sure to connect your audio output device to the audio jack on the front panel of your chassis or use a USB interface audio device.

Back Panel I/O Ports
1 x Thunderbolt 4 (1 x USB Type-C )
1 x USB 20Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C )
1 x USB 10Gbps port (1 x Type-A)
6 x USB 5Gbps ports (6 x Type-A)
1 x DisplayPort
1 x HDMI port
1 x Wi-Fi module
1 x Intel 2.5Gb Ethernet port
2 x audio jacks
1 x Optical S/PDIF out port
1 x BIOS FlashBack button
1 x Clear CMOS button

Internal I/O Connectors
Fan and Cooling Related
1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header
1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header
1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header
4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers
Power Related
1 x 24-pin Main Power connector
2 x 8-pin +12V CPU Power connectors
Storage Related
4 x M.2 slots (Key M)
4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
USB
1 x USB 10Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C )
1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports
2 x USB 2.0 headers support 3 additional USB 2.0 ports
Miscellaneous
3 x Addressable Gen2 headers
1 x Chassis Intrusion header
1 x Front Panel Audio header (F_AUDIO)
1 x Start button
1 x 10-1 pin Front System Panel header
1 x Thermal Sensor header
1 x Thunderbolt (USB4 ) header

Special Features
Extreme Engine Digi+
- 5K Black metallic capacitors
ASUS Q-Design
- M.2 Q-Latch
- M.2 Q-Release
- M.2 Q-Slide
- PCIe Slot Q-Release Slim (with PCIe SafeSlot)
- Q-Antenna
- Q-Dashboard- Q-LED (CPU [red], DRAM [yellow], VGA [white], Boot Device [yellow green])
- Q-Slot
ASUS Thermal Solution
- M.2 heatsink backplate
- M.2 heatsink
- VRM heatsink design
ASUS EZ DIY
- BIOS FlashBack button
- BIOS FlashBack LED
- Clear CMOS button
- CPU Socket lever protector
- ProCool
- Pre-mounted I/O shield
- SafeSlot
- SafeDIMM
Aura Sync
- Addressable Gen2 headers

Software Features
ROG Exclusive Software
- ROG CPU-Z
- Dolby Atmos
ASUS Exclusive Software
Armoury Crate
- Aura Creator
- Aura Sync
- Fan Xpert 4
- GameFirst
- Power Saving
ASUS Driver Hub
AIDA64 Extreme (60 days free trial)
HWiNFO
ASUS GlideX
TurboV Core
Adobe Creative Cloud (Days Free Trial)
Norton 360 for Gamers (60 Days Free Trial)
WinRAR (40 Days Free Trial)
UEFI BIOS
NPU Boost
ASUS EZ DIY
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- ASUS EZ Flash
- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
- ASUS MyHotkey
Remote Management Features

BIOS
256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS

Manageability
WOL by PME, PXE

Accessories
Cables
2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
Miscellaneous
1 x ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna
1 x Cable ties package
1 x M.2 Q-Latch package
1 x M.2 Q-Slide package
1 x ROG key chain
1 x ROG Strix stickers
4 x M.2 rubbers
Documentation
1 x Quick start guide

Operating System
Windows 11 (22H2 & later)

Form Factor
ATX Form Factor
12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )

What's in the box
Cables
2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
Miscellaneous
1 x ASUS WiFi Q-Antenna
1 x Cable ties package
1 x M.2 Q-Latch package
1 x M.2 Q-Slide package
1 x ROG key chain
1 x ROG Strix stickers
4 x M.2 rubbers
Documentation
1 x Quick start guide