GIGABYTE B860 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE Motherboard

Key Features

• Supports Intel® Core™ Ultra processors (Series 2)
• Digital twin 14+1+2 phases VRM solution
• Dual Channel DDR5 : 4*DIMMs with XMP Memory Module Support
• D5 Bionic Corsa for Infinite Memory Performance
• AI Perfdrive : Provides optimal and customized BIOS preset profile for users
• WIFI EZ-Plug : Quick and easy design for 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
• Sensor Panel Link : Onboard video port for hassle-free in-chassis panel setup
• Friendly UI : Multi-Theme, AIO Fan Control, and Q-Flash Auto Scan in BIOS and SW
• Ultra-Fast Storage : 3*M.2 slots, including 1* PCIe 5.0 x4
• Efficient Thermal : VRM Thermal Armor Advanced & M.2 Thermal Guard Ext.
• Fast Networking : 2.5GbE LAN & Wi-Fi 7 with directional Ultra-high gain antenna
• Extended Connectivity : USB4 Type-C with DP-Alt, HDMI, DisplayPort

Infinite Memory Performance

Gaming motherboards boost DDR5 memory performance and offer top-notch compatibility using various advanced methods.

DDR5 Overclocking

Up to 9200 MT/s

AI-Driven PCB Technology

AI-Driven PCB Technology employs AI algorithms to optimize vias, routing and stackups. It ensures peak performance and signal integrity across single and cross-layer throughout the design process.

Digital Twin VRM Design

Delivers consistent, high-powered performance to elevate your overclocking to the next level.

Comprehensive Thermal

GAMING motherboards come with advanced full-metal thermal design and durable heatsinks to keep your system cool and efficient.

• 4X larger surface area for enhanced heat dissipation
• 5 W/mK thermal pad for efficient thermal conductivity
• Multi-cut design with channels for improved airflow
• True one-piece heatsink design

Smart Fan 6

Superior cooling performance and whisper-quiet operation for your gaming rig.

M.2 Thermal Guard

The M.2 Thermal Guard prevents throttling and bottlenecks from high speed M.2 SSDs as it helps to dissipate heat before it becomes an issue.

Hassle-free Assembly

Our cutting-edge motherboard is designed for the ultimate DIY experience. Creating your own PC becomes a delightful and smooth process.

Future Connectivity

Experience ultimate connectivity with next-generation network, storage, and Wi-Fi solutions, delivering lightning-fast data transfer speeds.

Thunderbolt™ 4 Compatible USB4

Boasts 40Gb/s speed, supports DisplayPort 1.4a, and enables connection of up to 5 devices, including 4K/8K displays, all while providing charging capabilities.

Wi-Fi 7 brings you the Ultimate VR experience

Wi-Fi 7 transforms the VR landscape with its exceptional bandwidth and minimal latency, delivering an unparalleled, seamless immersive VR experience.

2.5G LAN

Design deliver blisteringly fast transfer speeds to ensure the most stable transmission environment when the system is performing cloud computing or providing external computing services.

GIGABYTE Directional Ultra-high Gain Antenna

Boost your signal strength with GIGABYTE's Ultra-high gain Antenna, featuring smart antenna technology for optimized Wi-Fi signal transmission.

Hi-Fi Audio

• High-End Audio Capacitors: These high quality capacitors help deliver high resolution and high fidelity audio to provide the most realistic sound effects.
• Audio Noise Guard: Essentially separates the board's sensitive analog audio components from potential noise pollution at the PCB level.

Born from Ultra Durable™

Technology embodies our commitment to excellence, providing gamers with a platform that's not only powerful but also built for longevity and reliability. GAMING series motherboards are engineered to endure and excel.

CPU LGA1851 socket: Support for Intel ® Core™ Ultra Processors
(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)
L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel ® B860 Express Chipset Memory Support for DDR5 9200(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 memory modules
4 x DDR5 DIMM sockets supporting up to 256 GB (64 GB single DIMM capacity) of system memory
Dual channel memory architecture
Support for ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules (operate in non-ECC mode)
Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules
Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules
(The CPU and memory configuration may affect the supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules, please refer to "Memory Support List" on GIGABYTE's website for more information.) Onboard Graphics Integrated Graphics Processor-Intel® HD Graphics support:
- 1 x USB4® USB Type-C® port, supporting USB4 and DisplayPort video outputs and a maximum resolution of 3840x2160@144 Hz
* Support for DisplayPort 2.1 version.

- 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 3840x2160@144 Hz
* Support for DisplayPort 2.1 version.

- 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@60 Hz
* Support for HDMI 2.1 version and HDCP 2.3.

- 1 x front HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1080@30 Hz
* Support for HDMI 1.4 version (Graphics specifications may vary depending on CPU support.)

Support for up to quad-display at the same time Audio Realtek® Audio CODEC
High Definition Audio
2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
* You can change the functionality of an audio jack using the audio software. To configure 7.1-channel audio, access the audio software for audio settings.

Support for S/PDIF Out LAN Realtek® 2.5GbE LAN chip (2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps/100 Mbps) Wireless Communication Module Realtek® Wi-Fi 7 RTL8922AE (PCB rev. 1.0)
- 802.11a, b, g, n, ac, ax, be, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands
- BLUETOOTH 5.4
- Support for 11be 160MHz wireless standard
MediaTek Wi-Fi 7 MT7925 (PCB rev. 1.1)
- 802.11a, b, g, n, ac, ax, be, supporting 2.4/5/6 GHz carrier frequency bands
- BLUETOOTH 5.4
- Support for 11be 160MHz wireless standard
(Actual data rate may vary depending on environment and equipment.)
* Wi-Fi 7 features require Windows 11 SV3 to function properly. (There is no support driver for Windows 10.)
** Wi-Fi 7 channels on 6 GHz band availability depends on individual country's regulations. Expansion Slots CPU:
- 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 5.0 and running at x16 (PCIEX16)
* The PCIEX16 slot can only support a graphics card or an NVMe SSD. If only one graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.
Chipset:
- 2 x PCI Express x16 slots, supporting PCIe 4.0 and running at x1(PCIEX1_1, PCIEX1_2) Storage Interface CPU:
- 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 25110/22110/2580/2280 PCIe 5.0x4/x2 SSD support) (M2A_CPU)
Chipset:
- 2 x M.2 connectors (Socket 3, M key, type 22110/2280 PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 SSD support) (M2Q_SB, M2N_SB)
- 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 support for SATA storage devices USB CPU:
- 1 x USB4® USB Type-C® port on the back panel
Chipset:
- 1 x USB Type-C® port with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support, available through the internal USB header
- 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red) on the back panel
- 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports available through the internal USB header
Chipset+USB 3.2 Gen 1 Hub:
- 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports on the back panel
Chipset+2 USB 2.0 Hubs:
- 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers) Internal I/O Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
2 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connectors
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 USB Type-C® header, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header
2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
1 x Trusted Platform Module header (For the GC-TPM2.0 SPI/GC-TPM2.0 SPI 2.0/GC-TPM2.0 SPI V2 module only)
1 x HDMI port (Note)
1 x power button
1 x reset button
1 x Q-Flash Plus button
1 x reset jumper
1 x Clear CMOS jumper Back Panel Connectors 1 x USB4® USB Type-C® port (DisplayPort (Note))
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (red)
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
1 x DisplayPort (Note)
1 x HDMI port (Note)
2 x antenna connectors (2T2R)
1 x RJ-45 port
1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
2 x audio jacks 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
* Whether the fan (pump) speed control function is supported will depend on the fan(pump) you install. BIOS 1 x 256 Mbit flash
Use of 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)
* Available applications in GCC may vary by motherboard model. Supported functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specifications.
Support for Q-Flash
Support for Q-Flash Plus
Support for Smart Backup Bundled Software Norton® Internet Security (OEM version)
LAN bandwidth management software Operating System Support for Windows 11 64-bit