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ASUS Pro B860M-CT-CSM vs ASUS EX-B860M-V5 PLUS

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ASUS Pro B860M-CT-CSM

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Pro B860M-CT-CSM motherboard, identified in the ASUS UK catalogue. Specifications below retain the manufacturer’s configuration and interface conditions.

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ASUS EX-B860M-V5 PLUS

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EX-B860M-V5 PLUS motherboard, identified in the ASUS UK catalogue. Specifications below retain the manufacturer’s configuration and interface conditions.

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Memory type, slots and limit

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ASUS Pro B860M-CT-CSM4 x DIMM slots, max. 256GB, DDR5, dual DIMM clips Supports up to 8666+ MT/s(OC), Non-ECC,Un-buffered,Clocked Unbuffered DIMM (CUDIMM)*" Dual channel memory architecture DIMM Fit Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory module ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile III (AEMP III) * Supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information please refer to CPU/Memory Support list under the Support tab of product information site or visit https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/. * *Non-ECC, un-buffered DDR5 memory supports On-Die ECC function.

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ASUS EX-B860M-V5 PLUS2 x DIMM slots, max. 128GB, DDR5 Supports up to 8800+MT/s (OC), Non-ECC, Un-buffered,Clocked Unbuffered DIMM (CUDIMM)* Dual channel memory architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory module ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile III (AEMP III) * Non-ECC, un-buffered DDR5 memory supports On-Die ECC function. * Max Manual Overclocking: Achievable with advanced BIOS configuration and potentially specialized hardware. Results may vary according to system components. * XMP/EXPO/AEMP Profiles: Rated memory module speeds require a BIOS performance profile setting. Results may vary according to system components and can be impacted when four DIMM slots are used. * Supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information please refer to CPU/Memory Support list under the Support tab of product information site or visit https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/. Adjustments will be made based on the specifications of mass-produced memory products available on the market.

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Memory type, slots and limit

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Storage interfaces and restrictions

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ASUS Pro B860M-CT-CSMTotal supports 2 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports* Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors(series 2) * M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode) Intel® B860 Chipset M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 modes) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports * Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports SATA RAID 0/1/5/10.

ASUS EX-B860M-V5 PLUSTotal supports 2 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2) M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode) Intel® B860 Chipset M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

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ASUS Pro B860M-CT-CSM — official UK technical specifications

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Network interfaces and requirements

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ASUS Pro B860M-CT-CSM1 x Intel®1Gb ASUS LANGuard *With Intel® I219-V LAN, Wake-on-LAN is not supported in S5 after the system transitions from G3.; M.2 slot only 2230 (Key E, CNVi & PCIe)* *Wi-Fi module is sold separately.

ASUS EX-B860M-V5 PLUS1 x Realtek® 5Gb Ethernet ASUS LANGuard

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Audio interfaces

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ASUS Pro B860M-CT-CSMRealtek 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC* - Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking - Supports up to 24-Bit/192 kHz playback * A chassis with an HD audio module in the front panel is required to support 7.1 Surround Sound audio output.

ASUS EX-B860M-V5 PLUSRealtek® 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC* - Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking - Supports up to 24-Bit/192 kHz playback Audio Features - Audio Shielding - Premium audio capacitors - Dedicated audio PCB layers * A chassis with an HD audio module in the front panel is required to support 7.1 Surround Sound audio output.

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ASUS Pro B860M-CT-CSM — official UK technical specifications

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Expansion slots and restrictions

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ASUS Pro B860M-CT-CSMIntel® Core™ Ultra Processors(series 2)* 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 SafeSlot Intel® B860 Chipset 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode) 1 x PCIe 4.0 x1 slot - To ensure compatibility of the device installed, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/ for the list of supported peripherals.

ASUS EX-B860M-V5 PLUSIntel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2) 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot Intel® B860 Chipset 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode) 1 x PCIe 4.0 x1 slot - To ensure compatibility of the device installed, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/ for the list of supported peripherals.

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ASUS Pro B860M-CT-CSM — official UK technical specifications

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Internal headers and connectors

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ASUS Pro B860M-CT-CSMFan and Cooling Related 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header 2 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers Power Related 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector 1 x 8-pin +12V CPU Power connector Storage Related 2 x M.2 slots (Key M) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports USB 1 x USB 10Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C® ) 1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports Miscellaneous 1 x Clear CMOS header 1 x Chassis Intrude header 2 x COM Port headers 1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP) 1 x COM debug header 1 x LPT header 1 x Mono-Out Audio header (with Amp IC) 1 x M.2 slot (Key E) 1 x Speaker header 1x SMBUS header 1 x 10-1 pin Front Panel System header 1x SPI header(14-5 pin)

ASUS EX-B860M-V5 PLUSFan and Cooling Related 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header 2 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers Power Related 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector 1 x 8-pin +12V CPU Power connector Storage Related 2 x M.2 slots (Key M) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports USB 1 x USB 5Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C®) 1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports Miscellaneous 1 x Clear CMOS header 1 x COM Port header 1 x Front Panel Audio header (F_AUDIO) 1 x 10-1 pin Front Panel System header

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Rear-panel ports

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ASUS Pro B860M-CT-CSM1 x USB 10Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C®) 1 x USB 10Gbps port (1 x Type-A) 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A ) 2 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI™ port 1 x PS/2 keyboard (purple) port 1 x PS/2 mouse (green) port 1 x Intel® 1Gb Ethernet 3 x Audio jacks

ASUS EX-B860M-V5 PLUS2 x USB 5Gbps ports (2 x Type-A) 4 x USB 2.0 ports (4 x Type-A) 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI™ port 1 x Realtek® 5Gb Ethernet 3 x Audio jacks

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USB ports and headers

ASUS Pro B860M-CT-CSMRear USB (Total 4 ports) 1 x USB 10Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C®) 1 x USB 10Gbps port (1 x Type-A ) 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A) Front USB (Total 7 ports) 1 x USB 10Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C® ) 1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports

ASUS EX-B860M-V5 PLUSRear USB (Total 6 ports) 2 x USB 5Gbps ports (2 x Type-A) 4 x USB 2.0 ports (4 x Type-A) Front USB (Total 7 ports) 1 x USB 5Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C®) 1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports * USB Type-C® output (USB Type-C Current): max. 5V/3A. ** USB_E1 port, USB_E2 port, USB_E3 port and USB_E4 port share the bandwidth.

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Form factor and dimensions

ASUS Pro B860M-CT-CSMmicro-ATX Form Factor 9.6 inch x 9.6 inch (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm)

ASUS EX-B860M-V5 PLUSmicro-ATX Form Factor 9.6 inch x 8.75 inch ( 24.4 cm x 22.2 cm )

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CPU support and BIOS requirements

ASUS Pro B860M-CT-CSMSupports Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2), LGA1851* Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0** * Refer to https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/ for CPU support list. ** Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types. BIOS: 256 (128+128) Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS

ASUS EX-B860M-V5 PLUSSupports Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2), LGA1851* Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0** * Refer to https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/ for CPU support list. ** Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types. BIOS: 2 x 16MB (2 x 128Mb) Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS

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Manufacturer specification · Exact CPU support and BIOS revision depend on the processor and the current ASUS CPU support list; the family statement is not a guarantee for every processor.

ASUS Pro B860M-CT-CSM — official UK technical specifications

ASUS EX-B860M-V5 PLUS

Manufacturer specification · Exact CPU support and BIOS revision depend on the processor and the current ASUS CPU support list; the family statement is not a guarantee for every processor.

ASUS EX-B860M-V5 PLUS — official UK technical specifications

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ASUS Pro B860M-CT-CSM

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ASUS EX-B860M-V5 PLUS

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CPU socket Sources ASUS Pro B860M-CT-CSM Manufacturer specification ASUS Pro B860M-CT-CSM — official UK technical specifications ASUS EX-B860M-V5 PLUS Manufacturer specification ASUS EX-B860M-V5 PLUS — official UK technical specifications	LGA1851	LGA1851
Chipset Sources ASUS Pro B860M-CT-CSM Manufacturer specification ASUS Pro B860M-CT-CSM — official UK technical specifications ASUS EX-B860M-V5 PLUS Manufacturer specification ASUS EX-B860M-V5 PLUS — official UK technical specifications	Intel® B860 Chipset	Intel® B860 Chipset
Form factor and dimensionsDifferent Sources ASUS Pro B860M-CT-CSM Manufacturer specification ASUS Pro B860M-CT-CSM — official UK technical specifications ASUS EX-B860M-V5 PLUS Manufacturer specification ASUS EX-B860M-V5 PLUS — official UK technical specifications	micro-ATX Form Factor 9.6 inch x 9.6 inch (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm)	micro-ATX Form Factor 9.6 inch x 8.75 inch ( 24.4 cm x 22.2 cm )
CPU support and BIOS requirementsDifferent Sources ASUS Pro B860M-CT-CSM Manufacturer specification · Exact CPU support and BIOS revision depend on the processor and the current ASUS CPU support list; the family statement is not a guarantee for every processor. ASUS Pro B860M-CT-CSM — official UK technical specifications ASUS EX-B860M-V5 PLUS Manufacturer specification · Exact CPU support and BIOS revision depend on the processor and the current ASUS CPU support list; the family statement is not a guarantee for every processor. ASUS EX-B860M-V5 PLUS — official UK technical specifications	Supports Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2), LGA1851* Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0** * Refer to https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/ for CPU support list. ** Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types. BIOS: 256 (128+128) Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS	Supports Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2), LGA1851* Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0** * Refer to https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/ for CPU support list. ** Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on the CPU types. BIOS: 2 x 16MB (2 x 128Mb) Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
Listed operating systems Sources ASUS Pro B860M-CT-CSM Manufacturer specification ASUS Pro B860M-CT-CSM — official UK technical specifications ASUS EX-B860M-V5 PLUS Manufacturer specification ASUS EX-B860M-V5 PLUS — official UK technical specifications	Windows 11 (22H2 & later), Windows 10 64-bit (21H2 & later)	Windows 11 (22H2 & later), Windows 10 64-bit (21H2 & later)

Memory type, slots and limitDifferent Sources ASUS Pro B860M-CT-CSM Manufacturer specification ASUS Pro B860M-CT-CSM — official UK technical specifications ASUS EX-B860M-V5 PLUS Manufacturer specification ASUS EX-B860M-V5 PLUS — official UK technical specifications	4 x DIMM slots, max. 256GB, DDR5, dual DIMM clips Supports up to 8666+ MT/s(OC), Non-ECC,Un-buffered,Clocked Unbuffered DIMM (CUDIMM)" Dual channel memory architecture DIMM Fit Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory module ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile III (AEMP III) Supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information please refer to CPU/Memory Support list under the Support tab of product information site or visit https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/. * *Non-ECC, un-buffered DDR5 memory supports On-Die ECC function.	2 x DIMM slots, max. 128GB, DDR5 Supports up to 8800+MT/s (OC), Non-ECC, Un-buffered,Clocked Unbuffered DIMM (CUDIMM)* Dual channel memory architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory module ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile III (AEMP III) * Non-ECC, un-buffered DDR5 memory supports On-Die ECC function. * Max Manual Overclocking: Achievable with advanced BIOS configuration and potentially specialized hardware. Results may vary according to system components. * XMP/EXPO/AEMP Profiles: Rated memory module speeds require a BIOS performance profile setting. Results may vary according to system components and can be impacted when four DIMM slots are used. * Supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information please refer to CPU/Memory Support list under the Support tab of product information site or visit https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/. Adjustments will be made based on the specifications of mass-produced memory products available on the market.

Storage interfaces and restrictionsDifferent Sources ASUS Pro B860M-CT-CSM Manufacturer specification ASUS Pro B860M-CT-CSM — official UK technical specifications ASUS EX-B860M-V5 PLUS Manufacturer specification ASUS EX-B860M-V5 PLUS — official UK technical specifications	Total supports 2 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports* Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors(series 2) * M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode) Intel® B860 Chipset M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 modes) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports * Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports SATA RAID 0/1/5/10.	Total supports 2 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2) M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode) Intel® B860 Chipset M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports

Expansion slots and restrictionsDifferent Sources ASUS Pro B860M-CT-CSM Manufacturer specification ASUS Pro B860M-CT-CSM — official UK technical specifications ASUS EX-B860M-V5 PLUS Manufacturer specification ASUS EX-B860M-V5 PLUS — official UK technical specifications	Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors(series 2)* 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 SafeSlot Intel® B860 Chipset 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode) 1 x PCIe 4.0 x1 slot - To ensure compatibility of the device installed, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/ for the list of supported peripherals.	Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2) 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot Intel® B860 Chipset 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode) 1 x PCIe 4.0 x1 slot - To ensure compatibility of the device installed, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/ for the list of supported peripherals.

USB ports and headersDifferent Sources ASUS Pro B860M-CT-CSM Manufacturer specification ASUS Pro B860M-CT-CSM — official UK technical specifications ASUS EX-B860M-V5 PLUS Manufacturer specification ASUS EX-B860M-V5 PLUS — official UK technical specifications	Rear USB (Total 4 ports) 1 x USB 10Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C®) 1 x USB 10Gbps port (1 x Type-A ) 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A) Front USB (Total 7 ports) 1 x USB 10Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C® ) 1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports	Rear USB (Total 6 ports) 2 x USB 5Gbps ports (2 x Type-A) 4 x USB 2.0 ports (4 x Type-A) Front USB (Total 7 ports) 1 x USB 5Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C®) 1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports * USB Type-C® output (USB Type-C Current): max. 5V/3A. ** USB_E1 port, USB_E2 port, USB_E3 port and USB_E4 port share the bandwidth.
Rear-panel portsDifferent Sources ASUS Pro B860M-CT-CSM Manufacturer specification ASUS Pro B860M-CT-CSM — official UK technical specifications ASUS EX-B860M-V5 PLUS Manufacturer specification ASUS EX-B860M-V5 PLUS — official UK technical specifications	1 x USB 10Gbps port (1 x USB Type-C®) 1 x USB 10Gbps port (1 x Type-A) 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A ) 2 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI™ port 1 x PS/2 keyboard (purple) port 1 x PS/2 mouse (green) port 1 x Intel® 1Gb Ethernet 3 x Audio jacks	2 x USB 5Gbps ports (2 x Type-A) 4 x USB 2.0 ports (4 x Type-A) 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI™ port 1 x Realtek® 5Gb Ethernet 3 x Audio jacks
Audio interfacesDifferent Sources ASUS Pro B860M-CT-CSM Manufacturer specification ASUS Pro B860M-CT-CSM — official UK technical specifications ASUS EX-B860M-V5 PLUS Manufacturer specification ASUS EX-B860M-V5 PLUS — official UK technical specifications	Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC* - Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking - Supports up to 24-Bit/192 kHz playback * A chassis with an HD audio module in the front panel is required to support 7.1 Surround Sound audio output.	Realtek® 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC* - Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking - Supports up to 24-Bit/192 kHz playback Audio Features - Audio Shielding - Premium audio capacitors - Dedicated audio PCB layers * A chassis with an HD audio module in the front panel is required to support 7.1 Surround Sound audio output.

Network interfaces and requirementsDifferent Sources ASUS Pro B860M-CT-CSM Manufacturer specification ASUS Pro B860M-CT-CSM — official UK technical specifications ASUS EX-B860M-V5 PLUS Manufacturer specification ASUS EX-B860M-V5 PLUS — official UK technical specifications	1 x Intel®1Gb ASUS LANGuard With Intel® I219-V LAN, Wake-on-LAN is not supported in S5 after the system transitions from G3.; M.2 slot only 2230 (Key E, CNVi & PCIe) *Wi-Fi module is sold separately.	1 x Realtek® 5Gb Ethernet ASUS LANGuard

Internal headers and connectorsDifferent Sources ASUS Pro B860M-CT-CSM Manufacturer specification ASUS Pro B860M-CT-CSM — official UK technical specifications ASUS EX-B860M-V5 PLUS Manufacturer specification ASUS EX-B860M-V5 PLUS — official UK technical specifications	Fan and Cooling Related 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header 2 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers Power Related 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector 1 x 8-pin +12V CPU Power connector Storage Related 2 x M.2 slots (Key M) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports USB 1 x USB 10Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C® ) 1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports Miscellaneous 1 x Clear CMOS header 1 x Chassis Intrude header 2 x COM Port headers 1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP) 1 x COM debug header 1 x LPT header 1 x Mono-Out Audio header (with Amp IC) 1 x M.2 slot (Key E) 1 x Speaker header 1x SMBUS header 1 x 10-1 pin Front Panel System header 1x SPI header(14-5 pin)	Fan and Cooling Related 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header 2 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers Power Related 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector 1 x 8-pin +12V CPU Power connector Storage Related 2 x M.2 slots (Key M) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports USB 1 x USB 5Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C®) 1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports Miscellaneous 1 x Clear CMOS header 1 x COM Port header 1 x Front Panel Audio header (F_AUDIO) 1 x 10-1 pin Front Panel System header

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Chipset: Intel® B860 Chipset
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