ASRock B860 Challenger WiFi ATX Motherboard LGA1851 Intel B860 DDR5 8666+MHz PCIe 5.0 WiFi 7 Bluetooth 2.5G LAN M.2 Gen5 for Intel Core Ultra Series 2












ASRock B860 Challenger WiFi ATX Motherboard LGA1851 Intel B860 DDR5 8666+MHz PCIe 5.0 WiFi 7 Bluetooth 2.5G LAN M.2 Gen5 for Intel Core Ultra Series 2
Description
The ASRock B860 Challenger WiFi is an ATX motherboard designed for Intel Core Ultra Processors (Series 2) using the LGA1851 socket. It features a 10+1+1+1+1 power phase design with Dr.MOS to ensure stable energy delivery to the VCore, GT, and SA components. For those handling memory-intensive tasks, the board supports up to 256GB of DDR5 memory across four slots, reaching speeds of 8666+ MHz through overclocking and supporting both Intel XMP and AMD EXPO profiles. Connectivity is a strong point of this board, starting with a reinforced steel PCIe 5.0 x16 slot for the latest graphics cards and a Blazing M.2 slot that utilizes PCIe Gen5x4 for exceptionally fast storage. You can further expand your drive array with two Hyper M.2 PCIe Gen4x4 slots and four SATA3 ports, with RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 options available for data redundancy. The rear panel provides a versatile mix of ports, including HDMI 2.1, a USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C port, and six Type-A ports, while the internal headers allow you to bring fast USB connectivity to the front of your case. Networking is handled by a Realtek 2.5G LAN controller and the latest WiFi 7 standard with Bluetooth, ensuring low-latency connections for gaming and streaming. The board includes a toolless M.2 heatsink design for easier installation and Lightning Gaming Ports to improve input response. For personalization, Polychrome RGB and SignalRGB support let you coordinate your system's lighting, while the Post Status Checker LEDs help you quickly diagnose boot issues during the assembly process.