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ASRock B860 Pro RS LGA 1851 Intel B860 SATA 6Gb/s DDR5 Intel Core Ultra ATX Motherboard
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- Memory Standard: Up to DDR5 8666+(OC)
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR5)
- Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC897
- Brand: ASRock
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1851
- Chipset: Intel B860
- Form Factor: ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 4 x SATA 6Gb/s
- Model #: B860 Pro RS
- Item #: 9B-13-162-205
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
ASRock Phantom Gaming B860 Lightning WiFi LGA 1851 Intel B860 SATA 6Gb/s DDR5 ATX ...
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- Memory Standard: Up to DDR5 8933+(OC)
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR5)
- Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC1220
- Brand: ASRock
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1851
- Chipset: Intel B860
- Form Factor: ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 4 x SATA 6Gb/s
- Model #: B860 Lightning WiFi
- Item #: 9B-13-162-202
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
ASUS PRIME B860-PLUS WIFI-CSM B860 LGA 1851 ATX motherboard, Intel Core Ultra Series 2 ...
$171 .99
- Memory Standard: Support up to 8200+MT/s (OC)
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR5)
- Brand: ASUS
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1851
- Chipset: Intel B860
- Form Factor: ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 4 x SATA 6Gb/s
- PCI Express 5.0 x16: 1 x PCI Express 5.0 x16
- Model #: PRIME B860-PLUS WIFI-CSM
- Item #: 9B-13-119-760
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
ASRock B860M Pro-A LGA 1851 Intel B860 SATA 6Gb/s Intel Core Ultra DDR5 Micro ATX ...
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- Memory Standard: Up to DDR5 8666+(OC)
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR5)
- Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC897
- Brand: ASRock
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1851
- Chipset: Intel B860
- Form Factor: Micro ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 4 x SATA 6Gb/s
- Model #: B860M Pro-A
- Item #: 9B-13-162-214
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
ASRock B860 Pro-A LGA 1851 Intel B860 SATA 6Gb/s DDR5 Intel Core Ultra ATX Motherboard
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- Memory Standard: Up to DDR5 8666+(OC)
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR5)
- Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC897
- Brand: ASRock
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1851
- Chipset: Intel B860
- Form Factor: ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 4 x SATA 6Gb/s
- Model #: B860 Pro-A
- Item #: 9B-13-162-207
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
ASRock B860 LiveMixer WiFi LGA 1851 Intel B860 SATA 6Gb/s DDR5 Intel Core Ultra ATX ...
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- Memory Standard: Up to DDR5 8666+(OC)
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR5)
- Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC1220
- Brand: ASRock
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1851
- Chipset: Intel B860
- Form Factor: ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 4 x SATA 6Gb/s
- Model #: B860 LiveMixer WiFi
- Item #: 9B-13-162-204
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
GIGABYTE H610M D3W WIFI6 Intel LGA 1700 Micro ATX Motherboard, Supports ...
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- Memory Standard: Support up to DDR5 5600 MT/s memory module
- Number of Memory Slots: 2x288pin (DDR5)
- Brand: GIGABYTE
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1700
- Chipset: Intel H610
- Form Factor: Micro ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 4 x SATA 6Gb/s
- PCI Express 4.0 x16: CPU: - 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 4.0 and running at x16
- Model #: H610M D3W WIFI6
- Item #: 9B-13-145-617
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
GIGABYTE Z890 AORUS MASTER AI TOP Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) LGA 1851 Motherboard, ...
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- Memory Standard: DDR5 5600 / DDR5 5800 / DDR5 6000 / DDR5 6200 / DDR5 6400 / DDR5 6600 / DDR5 6800 / DDR5 7000 / DDR5 7200 / DDR5 7400 / DDR5 7600 / DDR5 7800 / DDR5 7900 / DDR5 7950 / DDR5 8000 / DDR5 8200 / DDR5 8266 / DDR5 8400 / DDR5 8600 / DDR5 8800 / DDR5 8933 / DDR5 9066 / DDR5 9200 / DDR5 9333 / DDR5 9466 / DDR5 9500
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR5)
- Audio Chipset: ESS ES9280 chip (rear panel audio) - Support for DTS:X Ultra - High Definition Audio - 2-channel ESS ES9118 DAC chip (front panel audio)
- Brand: GIGABYTE
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1851
- Chipset: Intel Z890 Express
- Form Factor: Extended ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 4 x SATA 6Gb/s
- Model #: Z890 AORUS MASTER AI TOP
- Item #: 9B-13-145-542
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
MSI MPG B860I EDGE TI WIFI Intel LGA 1851 Mini-ITX motherboard - White
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- Number of Memory Slots: 2x288pin (DDR5)
- Brand: MSI Computer
- Model: B860I EDGE TI WIFI
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1851
- Chipset: Intel B860
- Serial ATA (SATA): 2 x SATA 6Gb/s
- HDMI: 1 x HDMI
- PCI Express 5.0 x16: 1 x PCI Express 5.0 x16
- Model #: B860I EDGE TI WIFI
- Item #: 9B-13-144-711
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
MSI PRO Z890-S WIFI PZ LGA 1851 Intel Z890 243.84mmx304.8mm (280) Motherboards - ...
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- Memory Standard: 4x DDR5 UDIMM, Maximum Memory Capacity 256GB Memory Support 8800 - 6400 (OC) MT/s / 6400 - 4800 (JEDEC) MT/s Max. overclocking frequency: • 1DPC 1R Max speed up to 8800+ MT/s • 1DPC 2R Max speed up to 7200+ MT/s • 2DPC 1R Max speed up to 6400+ MT/s • 2DPC 2R Max speed up to 5600+ MT/s Supports Intel® POR Speed and JEDEC Speed Supports Memory Overclocking and Intel® XMP 3.0 Supports Dual-Controller Dual-Channel mode Supports Non-ECC, Un-buffered memory Supports CUDIMM • The DIMM slots on this motherboard have double-sided latches. • Memory compatibility and supported speeds can vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration. For detailed information, please refer to the Memory Compatibility List available on the product’s Support page or visit https://www.msi.com/support/.
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR5)
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- Model #: PRO Z890-S WIFI PZ
- Item #: 9B-13-144-704
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
MSI B760M PROJECT ZERO Wi-Fi 6E LGA 1700 Intel B760 SATA 6Gb/s LGA1700 DDR5 Back ...
$162 .99
- Memory Standard: DDR5 7800+(OC)/ 7600(OC)/ 7400(OC)/ 7200(OC)/ 7000(OC)/ 6800(OC)/ 6600(OC)/ 6400(OC)/ 6200(OC)/ 6000(OC)/ 5800(OC)/ 5600(JEDEC)/ 5400(JEDEC)/ 5200(JEDEC)/ 5000(JEDEC)/ 4800(JEDEC)
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR5)
- Audio Chipset: Realtek ALC897
- Brand: MSI
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1700
- Chipset: Intel B760
- Form Factor: Micro ATX (Back Connect)
- Serial ATA (SATA): 4 x SATA 6Gb/s
- Model #: B760M PROJECT ZERO
- Item #: 9B-13-144-646
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
GIGABYTE W790 AI TOP Intel Xeon W Processor Motherboard (LGA4677), E-ATX, DDR5, 6x ...
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- Memory Standard: Support for 5600(O.C.) / 4800 MHz
- Number of Memory Slots: 8x288pin (DDR5)
- Brand: GIGABYTE
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 4677
- Chipset: Intel W790
- Serial ATA (SATA): 8 x SATA 6Gb/s
- PCI Express 5.0 x16: 5 x PCI Express x16 slots, supporting PCIe 5.0 and running at x16 * The PCIEX16_4 and PCIEX16_5 slots become unavailable when an Intel Xeon W-2500/W-2400 series processor is used. * The PCI Express x16 slots support only graphics cards or NVMe SSDs. For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16_1 slot.
- Max LAN Speed: 10Gbps
- Model #: W790 AI TOP
- Item #: 9B-13-145-573
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
GIGABYTE B860 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) LGA 1851 Motherboard, ...
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- Memory Standard: 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.)
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR5)
- Brand: GIGABYTE
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- Model #: B860 A ELITE WF7 ICE
- Item #: 9B-13-145-553
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
GIGABYTE B860M AORUS ELITE WIFI6E ICE Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) LGA 1851 Motherboard, ...
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$169 .99
- Memory Standard: DDR5 5600 / DDR5 6400 / DDR5 6600 / DDR5 6800 / DDR5 7000 / DDR5 7200 / DDR5 7400 / DDR5 7600 / DDR5 7800 / DDR5 7900 / DDR5 7950 / DDR5 8000 / DDR5 8200 / DDR5 8266 / DDR5 8400 / DDR5 8600 / DDR5 8800 / DDR5 9200
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR5)
- Brand: GIGABYTE
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1851
- Chipset: Intel B860
- Form Factor: Micro ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 4 x SATA 6Gb/s
- PCI Express 5.0 x16: 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.
- Model #: B860M A ELT WF6E ICE
- Item #: 9B-13-145-557
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
GIGABYTE B860 EAGLE WIFI6E Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) LGA 1851 Motherboard, ATX, DDR5, ...
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- Memory Standard: DDR5 5600 / DDR5 6400 / DDR5 6600 / DDR5 6800 / DDR5 7000 / DDR5 7200 / DDR5 7400 / DDR5 7600 / DDR5 7800 / DDR5 7900 / DDR5 7950 / DDR5 8000 / DDR5 8200 / DDR5 8266 / DDR5 8400 / DDR5 8600 / DDR5 8800 / DDR5 9066
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR5)
- Brand: GIGABYTE
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1851
- Chipset: Intel B860
- Form Factor: ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 4 x SATA 6Gb/s
- PCI Express 5.0 x16: 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.
- Model #: B860 EAGLE WIFI6E
- Item #: 9B-13-145-555
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE Intel W890 (LGA 4710-2) EEB workstation motherboard, PCIe ...
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- Number of Memory Slots: 8x288pin (DDR5)
- Brand: ASUS
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 4710
- Chipset: Intel W890
- Form Factor: EEB
- Serial ATA (SATA): 4 x SATA 6Gb/s
- PCI Express 5.0 x16: Intel Xeon 690/670/650 Series Processors* 7 x PCIe 5.0 slot(s) (Seven at x16/x16/x16/x16/x16/x8/ x16)** Intel Xeon 630 Series Processor* 7 x PCIe 5.0 slot(s) (Seven at x16/x0/x16/x0/x16/x0/x16)** *** CXL (Compute Express Link) is only supported in PCIEX16(G5)_1, PCIEX16(G5)_3, PCIEX16(G5)_5, and PCIEX16(G5)_7
- CPU Type: Xeon 600 (LGA4710)
- Model #: Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE
- Item #: 9B-13-119-779
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
GIGABYTE B860M GAMING X WIFI6E Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) LGA 1851 Motherboard, mATX, ...
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- Memory Standard: DDR5 5600 / DDR5 6400 / DDR5 6600 / DDR5 6800 / DDR5 7000 / DDR5 7200 / DDR5 7400 / DDR5 7600 / DDR5 7800 / DDR5 7900 / DDR5 7950 / DDR5 8000 / DDR5 8200 / DDR5 8266 / DDR5 8400 / DDR5 8600 / DDR5 8800 / DDR5 9200
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR5)
- Brand: GIGABYTE
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1851
- Chipset: Intel B860
- Form Factor: Micro ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 4 x SATA 6Gb/s
- PCI Express 5.0 x16: 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.
- Model #: B860M GAMING X WIFI6E
- Item #: 9B-13-145-559
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
GIGABYTE B860M D3HP Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) LGA 1851 Motherboard, mATX, DDR5, 2x ...
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- Memory Standard: DDR5 5600 / DDR5 6400 / DDR5 6600 / DDR5 6800 / DDR5 7000 / DDR5 7200 / DDR5 7400 / DDR5 7600 / DDR5 7800 / DDR5 7900 / DDR5 7950 / DDR5 8000 / DDR5 8200 / DDR5 8266 / DDR5 8400 / DDR5 8600 / DDR5 8800 / DDR5 9066
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR5)
- Brand: GIGABYTE
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1851
- Chipset: Intel B860
- Form Factor: Micro ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 4 x SATA 6Gb/s
- PCI Express 5.0 x16: CPU: - 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 5.0 and running at x16 * The PCIEX16 slot can only support a graphics card or an NVMe SSD.
- Model #: B860M D3HP
- Item #: 9B-13-145-562
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
GIGABYTE B860 GAMING X WIFI6E Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) LGA 1851 Motherboard, ATX, ...
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- Memory Standard: DDR5 5600 / DDR5 6400 / DDR5 6600 / DDR5 6800 / DDR5 7000 / DDR5 7200 / DDR5 7400 / DDR5 7600 / DDR5 7800 / DDR5 7900 / DDR5 7950 / DDR5 8000 / DDR5 8200 / DDR5 8266 / DDR5 8400 / DDR5 8600 / DDR5 8800 / DDR5 9066
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR5)
- Brand: GIGABYTE
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1851
- Chipset: Intel B860
- Form Factor: ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 4 x SATA 6Gb/s
- PCI Express 5.0 x16: 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.
- Model #: B860 GAMING X WIFI6E
- Item #: 9B-13-145-554
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
GIGABYTE B860 DS3H WIFI6E Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) LGA 1851 Motherboard, ATX, DDR5, ...
$159 .99
- Memory Standard: DDR5 5600 / DDR5 6400 / DDR5 6600 / DDR5 6800 / DDR5 7000 / DDR5 7200 / DDR5 7400 / DDR5 7600 / DDR5 7800 / DDR5 7900 / DDR5 7950 / DDR5 8000 / DDR5 8200 / DDR5 8266 / DDR5 8400 / DDR5 8600 / DDR5 8800 / DDR5 9066
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR5)
- Brand: GIGABYTE
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1851
- Chipset: Intel B860
- Form Factor: ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 4 x SATA 6Gb/s
- PCI Express 5.0 x16: 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.
- Model #: B860 DS3H WIFI6E
- Item #: 9B-13-145-556
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
ASUS PRIME H610M-A D4-CSM LGA 1700 (Intel 12th & 13th Gen) Micro-ATX Commercial ...
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- Memory Standard: DDR4 3200/3000/2933/2800/2666/2400/2133 Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
- Number of Memory Slots: 2x288pin (DDR4)
- Brand: ASUS
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1700
- Chipset: Intel H610
- Form Factor: Micro ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 4 x SATA 6Gb/s
- PCI Express 4.0 x16: 1 x PCI Express 4.0 x16
- Model #: PRIME H610M-A D4-CSM
- Item #: 9B-1JW-000C-01661
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
ASUS TUF GAMING B860-PLUS WIFI B860 LGA 1851 ATX motherboard, Intel Core Ultra Series 2 ...
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- Memory Standard: Up to 8666+MT/s (OC)
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR5)
- Brand: ASUS
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1851
- Chipset: Intel B860
- Form Factor: ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 4 x SATA 6Gb/s
- PCI Express 5.0 x16: Intel Core Ultra Processors (Series 2) 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot
- Model #: TUF GAMING B860-PLUS WIFI
- Item #: 9B-13-119-711
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
GIGABYTE B860M DS3H WIFI6E Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) LGA 1851 Motherboard, mATX, ...
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- Memory Standard: DDR5 5600 / DDR5 6400 / DDR5 6600 / DDR5 6800 / DDR5 7000 / DDR5 7200 / DDR5 7400 / DDR5 7600 / DDR5 7800 / DDR5 7900 / DDR5 7950 / DDR5 8000 / DDR5 8200 / DDR5 8266 / DDR5 8400 / DDR5 8600 / DDR5 8800 / DDR5 9066
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR5)
- Brand: GIGABYTE
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1851
- Chipset: Intel B860
- Form Factor: Micro ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 4 x SATA 6Gb/s
- PCI Express 5.0 x16: 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.
- Model #: B860M DS3H WIFI6E
- Item #: 9B-13-145-561
- Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
ASUS PRIME B860M-A WIFI-CSM B860 LGA 1851 mATX motherboard, Intel® Core™ Ultra ...
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- Memory Standard: 4 x DIMM slots, max. 192GB, DDR5 Supports up to 8400+MT/s (OC), Non-ECC,Un-buffered ,Clocked Unbuffered DIMM (CUDIMM)* Dual channel memory architecture DIMM Fit Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory module ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile III(AEMPIII) * 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/. * Non-ECC, un-buffered DDR5 memory supports On-Die ECC function.
- Number of Memory Slots: 4x288pin (DDR5)
- Brand: ASUS
- CPU Socket Type: LGA 1851
- Chipset: Intel B860
- Form Factor: Micro ATX
- Serial ATA (SATA): 4 x SATA 6Gb/s
- PCI Expr...
- Model #: PRIME B860M-A WIFI-CSM
- Item #: 9B-13-119-714
- Return Policy: Replacement Only Return Policy
Intel Motherboard Questions and Answers
Introduction
A compatible Intel® motherboard is an essential component when assembling a desktop with an Intel processor. The motherboard determines what type of processor you can use, how many data storage drives you can install, the maximum amount of system memory supported, and more. To help you find the ideal Intel motherboard for your desktop build, NeweggBusiness answers several common questions about motherboards.
Questions
What is a motherboard chipset?
A motherboard chipset is a collection of components on the motherboard designed to integrate the processor with the rest of the system hardware. The chipset has a major impact on overall system performance and device compatibility. For each family of Intel processors, a different chipset is typically used. When shopping for an Intel motherboard, you will have to ensure that its chipset is compatible with the processor you intend to use.
What does CPU socket type mean?
The CPU socket is the component on the motherboard that holds and locks the processor in place. In order for a processor to be installed onto a motherboard, they both must have the same socket type. For example, an LGA 1150 processor can only be installed onto an Intel motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
However, having the same socket type does not necessarily mean that the processor and motherboard are compatible. Sometimes, multiple generations of processors can have the same socket type but use different chipsets.
What is the difference between PCI and PCIe®?
Both PCI and PCIe are computer expansion card standards that are used by devices such as video cards, sound cards, network adapters, and more. PCIe is a newer standard designed to replace PCI and is not backwards compatible. It is capable of faster data transfer rates, which allows for better performance from expansion cards.
Many ATX form factor Intel motherboards will have a combination of both PCI and PCIe expansion slots. Unfortunately, some motherboards—mainly small form factor motherboards such as Mini ITX—only have one PCIe slot due to space limitations.
What is BIOS?
It is an acronym that stands for Basic Input/Output System and is the very first program that starts when a computer is powered on. Stored on the motherboard, BIOS is the intermediary that interconnects the components and launches the operating system. The interface for BIOS is rather limited because it is mainly text based with a small color palette. Many motherboards include BIOS, though there is now a transition to the newer Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI).
What is UEFI?
Like BIOS, UEFI is an intermediary for the main operating system and the hardware. It is designed to replace BIOS as the standard operating system included on AMD and Intel motherboards. Compared to BIOS, UEFI is much more user friendly and secure, supports larger hard drives, reduces startup times, and more. Many new Intel motherboards now include UEFI instead of BIOS, though such motherboards may sometimes be advertised as having UEFI BIOS.
