ASRock B860M Pro‑A WIFI Micro‑ATX Motherboard – LGA 1851, DDR5, PCIe 5.0
ASRock B860M Pro‑A WIFI (LGA 1851) Micro‑ATX
The ASRock B860M Pro‑A WIFI DDR5 is a feature‑rich Micro‑ATX motherboard designed for Intel’s latest LGA 1851 (Socket V1) processors, including Intel Core Ultra (Series 2). Built on the Intel B860 chipset, it delivers next‑generation performance with DDR5 support up to 8666+ MHz (OC), PCIe 5.0 x16 for modern GPUs, and triple M.2 slots, including a PCIe 5.0 Blazing M.2 for ultra‑fast NVMe SSDs.
With Wi‑Fi 6E, 2.5Gb Dragon LAN, USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type‑C, and extensive connectivity, the B860M Pro‑A WIFI is ideal for gaming, productivity, and high‑speed workstation builds. The board features a robust power delivery system, multiple fan headers with smart control, RGB/ARGB lighting support, and BIOS Flashback for easy firmware updates.
Its balanced feature set, strong connectivity, and compact Micro‑ATX form factor make it a powerful and versatile choice for modern Intel systems.
Specifications
Type: Micro‑ATX Motherboard
Brand: ASRock
Model: B860M Pro‑A WIFI
Chipset: Intel B860
CPU Socket: LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
CPU Support: Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Memory
Dual‑Channel DDR5
4 × DDR5 DIMM Slots
Supports DDR5 non‑ECC unbuffered
Up to 8666+ MHz (OC)
Native speeds vary by DIMM configuration:
1DPC 1R: 8666+ MHz (OC) / 5600 MHz native
1DPC 2R: 6800+ MHz (OC) / 5600 MHz native
2DPC 1R: 6533+ MHz (OC) / 4800 MHz native
2DPC 2R: 5600+ MHz (OC) / 4400 MHz native
Max Capacity: 256GB
Intel XMP 3.0 support
PCIe Slots
1 × PCIe 5.0 x16 (GPU)
1 × PCIe 4.0 x4
1 × M.2 Key‑E slot (WiFi/BT module support)
Storage
M.2 Slots:
1 × Blazing M.2 PCIe 5.0 x4 (2280)
1 × Hyper M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 (2230/2242/2260/2280)
1 × Hyper M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 (2280)
SATA: 4 × SATA III 6Gb/s
RAID Support: RAID 0 / 1 / 5 / 10 for SATA
Networking
2.5Gb Dragon LAN (RTL8125BG)
Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11axe)
Bluetooth 5.3
MU‑MIMO support
Audio
Realtek ALC897 7.1‑Channel HD Audio
Line‑in / Front Speaker / Microphone
Video Outputs (requires CPU with integrated graphics)
1 × HDMI 2.1 (4K 120Hz)
1 × DisplayPort 1.4 (8K 60Hz / 5K 120Hz)
USB Connectivity
Rear I/O:
1 × USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type‑C (20Gb/s)
3 × USB 3.2 Gen1
2 × USB 2.0
HDMI
DisplayPort
2 × WiFi antenna ports
2.5Gb LAN
BIOS Flashback button
Audio jacks
Internal Headers:
USB 3.2 Gen1 header
USB 2.0 headers
USB‑C 3.2 Gen1 (front)
RGB header
3 × ARGB headers
CPU fan headers ×2
Chassis fan headers ×3
AIO pump header
TPM header
Front panel audio
Power Connectors: 24‑pin ATX, 8‑pin 12V CPU power, 4‑pin 12V CPU power
Form Factor Micro‑ATX: 24.4 cm × 24.4 cm
Included Accessories
I/O Shield
2 × SATA Cables
2 × WiFi 2.4/5/6 GHz Antennas
Most Suitable For
Intel LGA 1851 gaming PCs
PCIe 5.0 NVMe storage builds
Wi‑Fi 6E-enabled systems
Productivity & mixed‑use Micro‑ATX builds
High‑speed DDR5 memory configurations