Description
Gigabyte B860 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE LGA 1851 ATX DDR5 Motherboard
GA-B860-A-ELITE-WF7-ICE
The Gigabyte B860 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE is a high-performance ATX motherboard built with the Intel B860 chipset. Designed for the latest Intel Core Ultra Series 2 CPUs using the LGA 1851 socket, it offers blazing-fast DDR5 memory, PCIe 5.0 support, full USB4 connectivity, Wi-Fi 7 networking, and robust thermal solutions—all wrapped in a Frost White aesthetic that blends cutting-edge tech with striking style.
Key Features
Power & Memory
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14+1+2 Phase Twin Digital VRM: Delivers stable and efficient power via a 6-layer, mid-loss, 2× copper PCB with premium components.
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DDR5 Memory Support: Four DIMM slots supporting up to DDR5‑9200 (OC), enhanced with D5 Bionic Corsa for AI-boosted tuning and memory performance.
Expansion & Storage
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PCIe & M.2 Support: One PCIe 5.0 x16 slot and two PCIe 4.0 x1 slots, plus three M.2 slots (1× PCIe 5.0, 2× PCIe 4.0) with thermal guards.
Thermal Design
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Advanced Cooling: VRM Thermal Armor, integrated I/O shield, M.2 Thermal Guard & Ext., RL‑ILM CPU socket, and Smart Fan 6 with dual fan-curve modes.
Connectivity
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Ports Galore: USB4 Type‑C (DP‑Alt), multiple USB 3.2 Gen 2/Gen 1 and USB 2.0, HDMI, DisplayPort, front-panel USB‑C (10 Gb/s), and Sensor Panel Link.
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Networking: Wi‑Fi 7 (with Wi‑Fi EZ‑Plug) and 2.5 GbE LAN.
Audio & RGB
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Hi-Fi Audio: High-fidelity 8‑channel HD audio with premium audio capacitors.
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Lighting: RGB Fusion with 1 RGB and 3 ARGB headers compatible with synchronized lighting setups.
DIY Enhancements
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Ease-of-Build: EZ-Latch for PCIe, M.2 EZ-Latch Plus/Click, EZ‑Debug Zone with LEDs, power/reset and Q‑Flash Plus buttons—all tailored for stress-free setup and maintenance.
With a polished Frost White design and an advanced feature set built for future-proof performance, the Gigabyte B860 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE is an ideal choice for gamers, creators, and enthusiasts seeking speed, stability, and next-gen functionality. Let me know if you’d like local availability, ZAR pricing, or product comparisons!
SPECIFICATIONS |
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| Brand | Gigabyte |
| Series | AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE |
| Model | B860 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE |
| CPU | LGA1851 socket: Support for Intel Core Ultra Processors |
| 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, datarate (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 3840×2160@144 Hz | |
| – 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 3840×2160@144 Hz | |
| – 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096×2160@60 Hz | |
| – 1 x front HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920×1080@30 Hz | |
| Support for up to quad-display at the same time | |
| Audio | Realtek Audio CODEC |
| High Definition Audio | |
| 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel | |
| 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 5.0×4/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 | |
| (Note) Actual support may vary by CPU. | |
| 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 | |
| (Note) 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 | |
| * 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 | |
| Form Factor | ATX Form Factor |
| Warranty Information | |
| Warranty | 3 Year Warranty |





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