micro-ATX Form Factor 9.6 inch x 8.75 inch ( 24.4 cm x 22.2 cm )
B860M-E-CSM motherboard, identified in the ASUS Global catalogue. Specifications below retain the manufacturer’s configuration and interface conditions.
Compatibility and maximum operating modes depend on the source’s stated hardware, firmware and connection requirements; manufacturer figures are not independent measurements.
Products in this catalogue that list the same socket or memory type as the ASUS B860M-E-CSM. A shared socket or memory type is necessary but not sufficient: check the exact CPU and memory support lists, and the BIOS version, before buying.
micro-ATX Form Factor 9.6 inch x 8.75 inch ( 24.4 cm x 22.2 cm )Source
Memory
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Memory type, slots and limit
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 DIMM Fit Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory module ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile III(AEMPIII) * 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. **Non-ECC, un-buffered DDR5 memory supports On-Die ECC function.Source
Expansion slots
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Expansion slots and restrictions
Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2) 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot Intel® B860 Chipset 2 x PCIe 4.0 x1 slots - To ensure compatibility of the device installed, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support/download-center/ for the list of supported peripherals.Source
Storage
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Storage interfaces and restrictions
Total supports 1 x M.2 slot and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports* Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2) M.2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 5.0 x4 mode) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports * Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports SATA RAID 0/1/5/10.Source
USB & rear connections
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USB ports and headers
Rear USB (Total 6 ports) 1 x USB 10Gbps port (1 x Type-A) 2 x USB 5Gbps ports (2 x Type-A) 3 x USB 2.0 ports (3 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® power delivery output: max. 5V/3A ** USB_E2 port, USB_E3 port and USB_E4 port share the bandwidth.Source
Rear-panel ports
1 x USB 10Gbps port (1 x Type-A) 2 x USB 5Gbps ports (2 x Type-A) 3 x USB 2.0 ports (3 x Type-A) 1 x HDMI™ port 1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet 3 x Audio jacksSource
Networking
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Network interfaces and requirements
1 x Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet ASUS LANGuard; M.2 slot only (Key E, CNVi & PCIe)* * Wi-Fi module is sold separately.Source
Audio
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Audio interfaces
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.Source
Power, cooling & lighting
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Internal headers and connectors
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 1 x M.2 slot (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 Front Panel Audio header (F_AUDIO) 1 x M.2 slot (Key E) 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x 10-1 pin Front Panel System headerSource
BIOS, software & diagnostics
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CPU support and BIOS requirements
Support 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
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.