The B860M Eagle Plus WiFi6E is Gigabyte’s mid-range Intel B860 Micro-ATX offering for the LGA1851 platform, stepping above the DS3H WiFi6E with a stronger 8+1+2 digital VRM, VRM Thermal Armor Advanced heatsink, M.2 EZ-Latch Plus and EZ-Latch Click screwless heatsink design on both M.2 connectors, and PCIe EZ-Latch Plus for tool-free GPU removal. The RL-ILM (Robust Latch ILM) CPU socket retention mechanism provides additional CPU contact reliability and simplifies mounting, and the WIFI EZ-Plug design makes antenna installation simpler than traditional threaded SMA connectors. The D5 Bionic Corsa memory subsystem and DDR5 XMP Booster BIOS feature maximise DDR5 performance out of the box, and AI Perfdrive provides automated BIOS optimisation profiles for Core Ultra Series 2 processors. The dual DisplayPort plus HDMI triple-display rear output is a standout feature for a Micro-ATX board at this tier, making it well-suited for multi-monitor office or productivity builds on Core Ultra processors with integrated graphics.

The Intel B860 chipset does not support CPU overclocking. Memory overclocking via Intel XMP profiles is supported. For CPU OC, an Intel Z890 motherboard is required.

The Intel NPU driver (for AI acceleration) is only supported on Windows 11. Windows 10 is supported for general operation but does not benefit from NPU or AI features.

Memory and Storage

Four DDR5 DIMM slots support dual-channel operation up to 256 GB, with XMP profiles reaching DDR5-9066 (OC) in optimal configurations. ECC Un-buffered DIMM modules are supported in non-ECC mode. M2A_CPU is CPU-connected at PCIe 5.0 x4 (128 Gb/s), covered by M.2 Thermal Guard with EZ-Latch Plus retention and EZ-Latch Click screwless heatsink removal. M2P_SB is chipset-connected at PCIe 4.0 x4 (64 Gb/s), also covered by M.2 Thermal Guard. Four SATA 6Gb/s ports handle additional storage, with RAID 0/1/5/10 supported.

Only two M.2 slots are present. Three-drive NVMe builds will need SATA for the additional drive.

Connectivity and I/O

The rear panel provides two DisplayPort 2.1 outputs and one HDMI 2.1 for triple simultaneous display with an Intel iGPU-equipped processor, alongside two USB Gen2 Type-A (10 Gbps, red), two USB Gen1 Type-A (5 Gbps), two USB 2.0 Type-A, a PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port, and Q-Flash Plus button. Realtek 2.5GbE handles wired networking. Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax, 2.4/5/6 GHz, 160 MHz) and Bluetooth 5.3 are onboard with WIFI EZ-Plug antenna connectors. A front panel USB Gen2 Type-C header (10 Gbps) and a Gen1 header (2 ports) cover modern case panels, alongside two USB 2.0 headers (4 ports). Fan headers total three — CPU fan, CPU fan/pump, and one system fan — all 4-pin with Smart Fan 6 dual fan curve mode.

Only three fan headers are present. Builds with multiple chassis fans will need a fan splitter or hub.

Integrated display output (dual DisplayPort + HDMI) requires an Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processor with integrated Intel graphics. Core Ultra Series 2 HX processors without iGPU require a discrete GPU.

Key Highlights

• Intel B860 Express Chipset, Socket LGA1851
• Supports Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processors — no CPU overclocking
• Micro-ATX form factor — 6-layer, mid-loss PCB, premium chokes and capacitors
• 8+1+2 phase digital VRM, VRM Thermal Armor Advanced (5 W/mk thermal pad)
• RL-ILM CPU socket retention mechanism
• Single 8-pin ATX12V CPU power connector (UD Solid Pin)
• 4× DDR5 DIMM slots, dual-channel, up to 256 GB, DDR5-9066 (OC)
• XMP memory profile support, ECC UDIMM supported (non-ECC mode)
• D5 Bionic Corsa, DDR5 XMP Booster BIOS feature
• 1× M.2 PCIe 5.0 x4 (CPU, 128 Gb/s, M.2 Thermal Guard, EZ-Latch Plus + EZ-Latch Click) — M2A_CPU
• 1× M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 (chipset, 64 Gb/s, M.2 Thermal Guard) — M2P_SB
• 4× SATA 6Gb/s ports — RAID 0/1/5/10
• 1× PCIe 5.0 x16 (primary GPU, PCIe UD Slot, EZ-Latch Plus) + 2× PCIe 4.0 x1 (chipset)
• 2× DisplayPort 2.1 + 1× HDMI 2.1 — triple display rear (iGPU only)
• Realtek 2.5GbE LAN
• Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax, 2.4/5/6 GHz, 160 MHz) + Bluetooth 5.3 — WIFI EZ-Plug
• Rear USB: 2× Gen2 Type-A (10 Gbps) + 2× Gen1 Type-A (5 Gbps) + 2× USB 2.0
• PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port — rear
• Front USB Gen2 Type-C header (10 Gbps) + Gen1 header (2 ports) + 2× USB 2.0 headers (4 ports)
• 1× CPU fan + 1× CPU fan/pump + 1× system fan headers — Smart Fan 6, dual fan curve mode
• 3× Addressable Gen2 (ARGB) headers + 1× RGB LED header — RGB Fusion 2.0
• Debug boot LEDs (CPU/DRAM/VGA/BOOT)
• M.2 EZ-Latch Plus + EZ-Latch Click (screwless M.2 heatsink)
• PCIe EZ-Latch Plus (tool-free GPU removal)
• AI Perfdrive — automated BIOS optimisation for Core Ultra Series 2
• Q-Flash Plus (BIOS update without CPU/RAM)
• SPI TPM header (GC-TPM2.0 SPI V2 compatible)
• Realtek ALC HD Audio, high-end audio capacitors, S/PDIF out

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The B860 DS3H WiFi6E is Gigabyte’s mainstream Intel B860 ATX offering for the LGA1851 platform, supporting Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processors across the full range. The 8+1+2 phase hybrid VRM on a 6-layer, mid-loss PCB with UD Solid Pin 8-pin CPU power connector provides stable, efficient power delivery for the full Core Ultra Series 2 lineup, with the D5 Bionic Corsa memory subsystem and DDR5 XMP Booster BIOS feature maximising DDR5 compatibility and performance out of the box. M.2 Thermal Guard heatsinks on both M.2 slots keep NVMe thermals in check, and EZ-Latch on the primary PCIe x16 slot enables tool-free GPU removal. Six fan headers — including two system fan/pump headers — give this board more cooling flexibility than typical budget Intel boards. The WIFI EZ-Plug replaces traditional threaded SMA antenna connectors with a simple push-in design, and debug boot LEDs assist build and troubleshooting workflows.

The Intel B860 chipset does not support CPU overclocking. Memory overclocking via Intel XMP profiles is supported up to DDR5-9066 (OC). For CPU OC, an Intel Z890 motherboard is required.

The Intel NPU driver (for AI acceleration on Core Ultra Series 2 processors) is only supported on Windows 11. Windows 10 is supported for general operation but does not benefit from NPU features.

Memory and Storage

Four DDR5 DIMM slots support dual-channel operation up to 256 GB, with XMP profiles reaching DDR5-9066 (OC). ECC Un-buffered DIMM modules are supported in non-ECC mode. M2A_CPU is CPU-connected at PCIe 5.0 x4 (128 Gb/s), supporting the extended 25110, 22110, 2580, and 2280 form factors, with M.2 Thermal Guard heatsink coverage. M2P_SB is chipset-connected at PCIe 4.0 x4 (64 Gb/s), also supporting up to 25110, 22110, 2580, and 2280 form factors, with M.2 Thermal Guard heatsink coverage. Four SATA 6Gb/s ports handle additional storage, with RAID 0/1/5/10 supported for SATA.

Only two M.2 slots are present. Three-drive NVMe builds will need SATA for the additional drive.

The D5 Bionic Corsa memory feature and DDR5 XMP Booster BIOS provide ready-to-use OC settings derived from memory IC and PMIC vendor analysis, simplifying DDR5 tuning without manual tweaking.

Connectivity and I/O

Rear I/O provides a strong USB stack: one USB Gen2x2 Type-C (20 Gbps, chipset), one USB Gen2 Type-A (10 Gbps, red, chipset), and four USB 2.0 Type-A, alongside DisplayPort 2.1 (up to 4096×2304@60Hz) and HDMI 2.1 (up to 4096×2160@60Hz) for Intel iGPU-equipped processors, a PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port, Realtek 2.5GbE RJ-45, dual Wi-Fi antenna connectors, and Q-Flash Plus button. Front panel headers include a USB Type-C Gen1 header (5 Gbps), two USB Gen1 ports via a header, and four USB 2.0 ports via two headers. Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax, 2.4/5/6 GHz, 160 MHz, up to 2.4 Gbps) and Bluetooth 5.3 (rev 1.2, Intel AX211) or Bluetooth 5.4 (rev 1.3, Realtek RTL8852CE) are onboard. Fan headers total six: CPU_FAN, CPU_FAN/pump, two system fan headers, and two system fan/pump headers, all 4-pin PWM/DC with Smart Fan 6. RGB Fusion 2.0 is supported via three Addressable Gen2 (ARGB) headers and one standard RGB LED header. Debug boot LEDs (CPU/DRAM/VGA/BOOT) complete the feature set.

The Wi-Fi module varies by PCB revision: rev 1.2 uses Intel AX211 (Wi-Fi 6E, BT 5.3), rev 1.3 uses Realtek RTL8852CE (Wi-Fi 6E, BT 5.4). Both support 2.4/5/6 GHz and 160 MHz operation.

Integrated display output (HDMI/DisplayPort) requires an Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processor with integrated Intel graphics. Core Ultra Series 2 HX processors without integrated graphics require a discrete GPU.

Key Highlights

• Intel B860 Express Chipset, Socket LGA1851
• Supports Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processors — no CPU overclocking
• ATX form factor — 6-layer, mid-loss PCB
• 8+1+2 phase hybrid VRM, UD Solid Pin 8-pin ATX12V
• 4× DDR5 DIMM slots, dual-channel, up to 256 GB, DDR5-9066 (OC)
• XMP memory profile support, ECC UDIMM supported (non-ECC mode)
• D5 Bionic Corsa memory optimisation, DDR5 XMP Booster BIOS feature
• 1× M.2 PCIe 5.0 x4 (CPU, 128 Gb/s, up to 25110, M.2 Thermal Guard) — M2A_CPU
• 1× M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 (chipset, 64 Gb/s, up to 25110, M.2 Thermal Guard) — M2P_SB
• 4× SATA 6Gb/s ports — RAID 0/1/5/10
• 1× PCIe 5.0 x16 (primary GPU, PCIe UD Slot, EZ-Latch) + 4× PCIe 4.0 x1 (chipset)
• DisplayPort 2.1 (4096×2304@60Hz) + HDMI 2.1 (4096×2160@60Hz) — rear (iGPU only)
• Realtek 2.5GbE LAN
• Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax, 2.4/5/6 GHz, 160 MHz) + Bluetooth 5.3/5.4 — WIFI EZ-Plug
• Rear USB: Gen2x2 Type-C (20 Gbps) + Gen2 Type-A (10 Gbps) + 4× USB 2.0
• Front USB Type-C Gen1 header (5 Gbps) + Gen1 header (2 ports) + 2× USB 2.0 headers (4 ports)
• 1× CPU fan + 1× CPU fan/pump + 2× system fan + 2× system fan/pump headers — Smart Fan 6
• 3× Addressable Gen2 (ARGB) headers + 1× RGB LED header — RGB Fusion 2.0
• Debug boot LEDs (CPU/DRAM/VGA/BOOT)
• PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port — rear
• EZ-Latch on PCIe x16 slot
• AI Perfdrive — automated BIOS optimisation for Core Ultra Series 2
• Q-Flash Plus (BIOS update without CPU/RAM)
• SPI TPM header (GC-TPM2.0 SPI V2 compatible)
• Realtek ALC HD Audio, high-end audio capacitors, S/PDIF out

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