ASRock B860 Pro-A ATX Motherboard LGA1851 Intel B860 DDR5 8666+ MHz (OC) PCIe 5.0 x16 Blazing M.2 Gen5x4 2.5G LAN Intel Core Ultra Series 2 Support












ASRock B860 Pro-A ATX Motherboard LGA1851 Intel B860 DDR5 8666+ MHz (OC) PCIe 5.0 x16 Blazing M.2 Gen5x4 2.5G LAN Intel Core Ultra Series 2 Support
Description
The ASRock B860 Pro-A is an ATX motherboard designed for Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) processors using the LGA1851 socket. It features a robust 10+1+1+1+1 power phase design with Dr.MOS for VCore, GT, and SA, ensuring stable power delivery and efficient thermal management for daily computing and gaming. The board supports high-speed DDR5 memory across four DIMM slots, reaching speeds of 8666+ MHz (OC) with a maximum capacity of 256GB, and is compatible with both Intel XMP and AMD EXPO profiles. For storage and expansion, it includes a reinforced steel PCIe 5.0 x16 slot to securely hold heavy graphics cards, alongside a PCIe 4.0 x16 slot. You can install multiple fast drives using the three M.2 slots, including one Blazing M.2 PCIe Gen5x4 for extreme speeds and two Hyper M.2 PCIe Gen4x4 slots, while four SATA 6Gb/s ports provide traditional storage options. Connectivity is extensive, featuring a 20 Gbps USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C port on the rear panel, a Realtek 2.5G LAN for fast networking, and a dedicated M.2 Key E slot for adding a WiFi module. Visually, the board is equipped with aluminum heatsinks to maintain stability under heavy workloads and supports Polychrome RGB and SignalRGB for personalized lighting. Practical features like BIOS Flashback and the Auto Driver Installer simplify the setup process for users. With HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4 outputs, it is well-suited for anyone building a modern, reliable system focused on efficiency and longevity.