The ASUS ROG Strix B860‑I Gaming WiFi is a Mini‑ITX motherboard for Intel LGA 1851, designed to support Core Ultra Series 2 processors. It uses a 10 + 1 + 2 + 1 phase power delivery system with 80 A DrMOS, ensuring stable power in a compact form factor. Memory support includes 2× DDR5 DIMM slots, with overclocking up to 9066+ MT/s and support for ASUS AEMP III and DIMM Fit for memory tuning. For storage, it has two M.2 slots: one supports PCIe 5.0 x4, and the other supports PCIe 4.0 x4. It also provides four SATA 6 Gb/s ports. The board includes a PCIe 5.0 x16 SafeSlot for a graphics card. On the connectivity side, it offers Wi‑Fi 7 with ASUS Q‑Antenna, Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet, Thunderbolt 4, a 20 Gbps USB-C port, additional 10 Gbps and 5 Gbps USB ports, as well as two USB 2.0 ports. For video, there are HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4 outputs (if using an iGPU CPU). The thermal design features integrated heatsinks, and the build is made easier with DIY-friendly features like Q‑Release Slim for the PCIe slot, Q‑Latch / Q‑Slide for M.2, Clear CMOS, Q-LED, and a pre-mounted I/O shield. Audio is driven by the Realtek ALC1220P codec, paired with a Savitech SV3H712 amplifier, offering high-quality 7.1-channel sound with Dolby Atmos support. The board also supports ASUS AI features such as NPU Boost, AI Advisor, and AI Networking II for AI workloads and network optimization. In short, it’s a compact yet powerful board ideal for high-performance small-form-factor Intel builds, balancing cutting‑edge connectivity, next-gen storage, and strong power delivery.
