Unique Feature

Superb Productivity - PCIe Gen5 (Graphics, M.2) - Dual Channel DDR5 - Thunderbolt™ 4 Type-C Port (40 Gb/s) Rock-Solid Durability - 12+1+1+1+1 Power Phase, Dr.MOS for VCore+GT+SA with Enlarged Heatsink Armor - Flexible Integrated I/O Shield - 20K Long-lasting Black Caps (high quality and conductive polymer capacitors) for VCore Ultrafast Connectivity - 2.5G LAN, 802.11axe Wi-Fi 6E Module EZ Update - BIOS Flashback Button - ASRock Auto Driver Installer EZ Troubleshooter - ASRock Post Status Checker

CPU

- Supports Intel Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2) (LGA1851) - Supports Intel Hybrid Technology - Supports Intel Turbo Boost Max 3.0 Technology - Supports Intel Thermal Velocity Boost (TVB) - Supports Intel Adaptive Boost Technology (ABT) - Integrated NPU for dedicated AI acceleration

Chipset

- Intel B860

Memory

- Dual Channel DDR5 Memory Technology - 4 x DDR5 DIMM Slots - Supports DDR5 non-ECC, un-buffered memory up to 8666+(OC)* - Supports Clocked Unbuffered DIMM (CUDIMM) - Max. capacity of system memory: 256GB - Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) 3.0x * 1DPC 1R Up to 8666+ MHz (OC), 5600 MHz Natively. 1DPC 2R Up to 6800+ MHz (OC), 5600 MHz Natively. 2DPC 1R Up to 6533+ MHz (OC), 4800 MHz Natively. 2DPC 2R Up to 5600+ MHz (OC), 4400 MHz Natively.

BIOS

- 256Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support

Graphics

- Intel Xe LPG Graphics Architecture - 1 x HDMI 2.1 TMDS/FRL 8G Compatible, supports HDR, HDCP 2.3 and max. resolution up to 4K 120Hz - 1 x Intel Thunderbolt™ 4, supports HDCP 2.3 and max. resolution up to 8K 60Hz / 5K 120Hz** * Intel UHD Graphics Built-in Visuals and the VGA outputs can be supported only with processors which are GPU integrated. ** Supports two 4K displays or one 8K display* Only the CPU's embedded graphics can be displayed through Thunderbolt™ ports. If you want to display to a Thunderbolt™ monitor, please use CPU models with embedded graphics.

Audio

- 7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC1220 Audio Codec) - Impedance Sensing on Rear Out port - Individual PCB Layers for R/L Audio Channel - Nahimic Audio

LAN

- 2.5 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000/2500 Mb/s - Dragon RTL8125BG - Supports Dragon 2.5G LAN Software - Smart Auto Adjust Bandwidth Control - Visual User Friendly UI - Visual Network Usage Statistics - Optimized Default Setting for Game, Browser, and Streaming Modes - User Customized Priority Control

Wireless LAN

- 802.11axe Wi-Fi 6E Module - Supports IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/axe - Supports Dual-Band 2x2 with extended 6GHz band* support - 2 antennas to support 2 (Transmit) x 2 (Receive) diversity technology - Supports Bluetooth 5.3 - Supports MU-MIMO *The Wi-Fi 6E module is supported by Microsoft Windows 11 only. There is no driver available for Windows 10. The availability of the 6GHz band will depend on the different regulation status of each country and region. It will be activated (for supported countries) through Windows Update and software updates once available. A 6GHz compatible router is required for 6E functionality.

Slots

CPU: - 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 Slot (PCIE1), supports x16 mode* Chipset: - 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 Slot (PCIE2), supports x4 mode* - 1 x M.2 Socket (Key E), supports type 2230 WiFi/BT PCIe WiFi module and Intel CNVio/CNVio2 (Integrated WiFi/BT) * Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks

Storage

CPU: - 1 x Blazing M.2 Socket (M2_1, Key M), supports type 2280 PCIe Gen5x4 (128 Gb/s) mode* Chipset: - 1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_2, Key M), supports type 2230/2242/2260/2280 PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) mode* - 1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_3, Key M), supports type 2280 PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) mode* - 4 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors * Supports Intel Volume Management Device (VMD) Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks

RAID

- Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 for SATA storage devices

USB

CPU: - 1 x Thunderbolt™ 4 Type-C (Rear) Chipset: - 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C (Front) - 10 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A (6 Rear, 4 Front) - 10 x USB 2.0 (6 Rear, 4 Front) * All USB ports support ESD Protection

Connector

- 1 x Thermistor Cable Header - 1 x SPI TPM Header - 1 x Power LED and Speaker Header - 1 x RGB LED Header* - 3 x Addressable LED Headers** - 2 x CPU Fan Connectors (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)*** - 5 x Chassis Fan Connectors (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)*** - 1 x AIO Pump Fan Connector (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)*** - 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector - 2 x 8 pin 12V Power Connectors (Hi-Density Power Connector) - 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector - 2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports) - 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Headers (Support 4 USB 3.2 Gen1 ports) - 1 x Front Panel Type C USB 3.2 Gen1 Header * Supports in total up to 12V/3A, 36W LED Strip ** Support in total up to 5V/3A, 15W LED Strip *** CPU_FAN1 supports the fan power up to 1A (12W). CPU_FAN2, CHA_FAN1~5 and AIO_PUMP support the fan power up to 3A (36W). CPU_FAN2, CHA_FAN1~5 and AIO_PUMP can auto detect if 3-pin or 4-pin fan is in use.

Rear Panel I/O

- 2 x Antenna Ports - 1 x HDMI Port - 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port - 1 x Thunderbolt™ 4 Type-C Port (40 Gb/s for USB4 protocol; 40Gb/s for Thunderbolt™ protocol)* - 6 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports** - 6 x USB 2.0 Ports - 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port - 1 x BIOS Flashback Button - 1 x Line Out Jack (Gold Audio Jack) - 1 x Microphone Input Jack (Gold Audio Jack) * Supports USB PD 3.0 up to 5V@3A (15W) charging ** USB32_12 support Ultra USB Power.

Software and UEFI

Software - ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) - ASRock Dragon 2.5G LAN Software - ASRock Polychrome SYNC* UEFI - ASRock EZ Mode - ASRock Full HD UEFI - ASRock My Favorites in UEFI - ASRock Auto Driver Installer - ASRock Instant Flash *These utilities can be downloaded from ASRock Live Update & APP Shop.

Accessories

- 2 x SATA Data Cables - 2 x ASRock WiFi 2.4/5/6 GHz Antennas - 1 x Thermistor Cable

Form Factor

- ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm

OS

- Microsoft Windows 11 64-bit

Certifications

- FCC, CE - ErP/EuP ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required)