- Model:PRO B860M-A WIFI6E
- Intel B860 chipset, LGA 1851 socket
- Supports DDR5 memory up to 8800+ MT/s
- PCIe 5.0 M.2 and 5G LAN with Wi-Fi 6E
- 12+1+1+1 power phases, extended heatsink
- 3 Years Warranty from MSI
Overview
The MSI PRO B860M-A WIFI6E is a micro-ATX motherboard engineered for Intel Core Ultra Processors (Series 2) on the LGA 1851 socket. It features a harmonious silver color scheme designed to complement both white and black PC builds, combining professional-grade performance with user-friendly design.
This motherboard delivers exceptional connectivity with 5G LAN and Wi-Fi 6E support, ensuring fast and stable network performance. The PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot and Lightning Gen 5 storage options provide ultra-fast data transfer speeds for modern SSDs. With DDR5 memory support up to 8800+ MT/s, the PRO B860M-A WIFI6E is ready for demanding multitasking and professional workloads.
The power delivery system features a robust 12+1+1+1 Duet Rail Power System with 8+4-pin CPU power connectors, supported by a 6-layer server-grade PCB. Premium thermal solutions include extended heatsinks, 7W/mK MOSFET thermal pads, and M.2 Shield Frozr technology to maintain stable performance under heavy loads. EZ DIY features like the EZ PCIe Clip II and EZ Antenna simplify system building and upgrades.
- Intel B860 chipset with LGA 1851 socket for Core Ultra Series 2
- DDR5 memory support, dual channel, up to 8800+ MT/s (OC)
- PCIe 5.0 x16 slot with Steel Armor reinforcement
- Lightning Gen 5 M.2 (PCIe 5.0 x4) and Gen 4 M.2 slots
- 5G LAN and Wi-Fi 6E with EZ Antenna
- 12+1+1+1 power phases with 8+4-pin CPU connectors
- Extended heatsink and M.2 Shield Frozr thermal design
- 7W/mK MOSFET thermal pads for superior cooling
- Pre-installed I/O Shield for easy mounting
- EZ PCIe Clip II for one-finger GPU removal
- Click BIOS X with XMP 3.0 support
- Mystic Light RGB with ARGB headers
- Audio Boost with Realtek ALC897 codec
- Supports RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10
- Thunderbolt 5 ready connector
- Micro-ATX form factor (243.84 x 243.84 mm)
Specifications
- Chipset
- INTEL B860
- CPU
- Supports Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2) LGA 1851
- Memory
- 4x DDR5 UDIMM, Maximum Memory Capacity 256GB Memory Support DDR5 8800 - 6400 (OC) MT/s / 6400 - 4800 (JEDEC) MT/s Max. overclocking: • 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 only have single-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/.
- Onboard Graphics
- 1x HDMI™ Support HDMI™ 2.1, maximum resolution of 4K 60Hz* 1x DisplayPort Support DisplayPort 1.4, maximum resolution of 4K 60Hz* *Available only on processors featuring integrated graphics. Graphics specifications may vary depending on the CPU installed.
- Slot
- 4x PCI-E x16 slot PCI_E1 Gen PCIe 5.0 supports up to x16 (From CPU) PCI_E2 Gen PCIe 4.0 supports up to x1 (From Chipset) PCI_E3 Gen PCIe 4.0 supports up to x1 (From Chipset) PCI_E4 Gen PCIe 4.0 supports up to x4 (From Chipset)
- Audio
- Realtek® ALC897 Codec 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
- Storage
- 3x M.2 M.2_1 Source (From CPU) supports up to PCIe 5.0 x4 , supports 2280/2260/2242 devices M.2_2 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 , supports 2280/2260 devices M.2_3 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x2 , supports 2280 devices 4x SATA 6G *Please refer to the manual for M.2 SSD heatsink restrictions.
- RAID
- Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices
- USB
- 2x USB 2.0 (Rear) 4x USB 2.0 (Front) 2x USB 5Gbps Type A (Rear) 1x USB 5Gbps Type C (Rear) 4x USB 5Gbps Type A (Front) 1x USB 10Gbps Type A (Rear) 1x USB 10Gbps Type C (Front)
- LAN
- Realtek® 8126 5Gbps LAN
- Internal IO
- 1x Thunderbolt5 card connector(JTBT5, support RTD3) 1x Power Connector(ATX_PWR) 2x Power Connector(CPU_PWR) 1x Power Connector(PCIE_PWR 8pin) 1x CPU Fan 1x Combo Fan (Pump_Sys Fan) 3x System Fan 2x Front Panel (JFP) 1x Chassis Intrusion (JCI) 1x Front Audio (JAUD) 1x Com Port (JCOM) 1x Tuning Controller connector(JDASH) 2x Addressable V2 RGB LED connector (JARGB_V2) 1x RGB LED connector(JRGB) 1x TPM pin header(Support TPM 2.0) 4x USB 2.0 ports 4x USB 5Gbps Type A ports 1x USB 10Gbps Type C ports
- WIRELESS LAN & BLUETOOTH
- Wi-Fi 6E The Wireless module is pre-installed in the M.2 (Key-E) slot Supports MU-MIMO TX/RX, 2.4GHz / 5GHz / 6GHz* (160MHz) up to 2.4Gbps Supports 802.11 a/ b/ g/ n/ ac/ ax Supports Bluetooth® 5.3**, FIPS, FISMA * 6GHz band support may depend on every country’s regulations and Wi-Fi 7 will be ready in Windows 11 version 24H2. ** The Bluetooth version may be updated, please refer to the Wi-Fi chipset vendor’s website for details. Bluetooth 5.4 will be ready in Windows 11 version 24H2.
- LED FEATURE
- 4x EZ Debug LED 1x EZ Memory Detection LED
- BACK PANEL PORTS
- 01. DisplayPort 02. Keyboard / Mouse 03. USB 5Gbps Type-A 04. 5G LAN 05. Wi-Fi / Bluetooth 06. Audio Connectors 07. HDMI™ 08. USB 2.0 09. Clear CMOS Button 10. USB 10Gbps Type-A 11. USB 5Gbps Type-C
- OPERATING SYSTEM
- Support for Windows® 11 64-bit
- PCB Info
- mATX 243.84mmx243.84mm
Warranty
3 Years manufacturer warranty from MSI. Warranty service is provided by the brand's authorised service centre under the brand's own terms; keep the original invoice and the serial number for any claim, and we will guide you through the process. Details are in our Warranty Policy.