Name: EX-B860M-V5
Brand: ASUS
SKU: 30907

ASUS EX-B860M-V5, an Intel^® B860 (LGA 1851) mATX motherboard with PCIe 4.0, two M.2 slots, DDR5, Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet, HDMI™, DP, SATA 6 Gbps, front USB 5Gbps Type-C^®, Luminous anti-moisture coating, Lightning Boot

Non-stop action: The best choice for iCafé, configure-to-order gaming systems and quality-driven businesses
Non-stop durability: Unbeatable features including 8-pin ProCool connector, Luminous anti-moisture coating, LANGuard, USBGuard, SafeSlot Core+ and 5X Protection III
Non-stop gaming: VRM heatsinks, DDR5, two PCIe 4.0 x16 slots, two M.2 slots and Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet
Non-stop challenger: ASUS iCafé LAB-certified reboot and compatibility tested for diskless-system use

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1 HDMI™

2 DP

3 USB 2.0

4 USB 5Gbps

5 2.5Gb Ethernet

6 Audio

7 Expansion Slots
● 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16
SafeSlot Core+
● 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16(@x4)

8 8-pin ProCool connector

9 2 x DDR5

10 Support Intel^® Core™ Ultra Processors
(Series 2), LGA1851

11 Front USB 5Gbps

12 Front USB 5Gbps Type-C^®

13 M.2 PCIe 5.0 x4 mode

14 M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 mode

15 Intel^® B860 Chipset

16 SATA 6Gb/s ports

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ASUS Expedition: Ready for non-stop battle

ASUS Expedition 800 series motherboards are made for non-stop action, featuring Lightning Boot for faster BIOS boot-up. These Expedition motherboards are engineered for long-lasting durability to protect against moisture, corrosion and overvoltage damage. They have been subjected to stringent 144-hour diskless-system tests. Expedition motherboards provide the best stability, reliability and performance.

NON STOP DURABILITY

Exceptional stability and protection

ASUS Expedition motherboards offer an exclusive package of unbeatable hardware and features to ensure non-stop durability, including a luminous anti-moisture coating, SafeSlot Core+, LANGuard, USBGuard protection for 120%-higher overvoltage toleration, and exclusive 5X Protection III for absolute reliability.

Luminous Anti-moisture Coating

Protects against moisture and corrosion

An innovative moisture-resistant coating provides comprehensive protection to prolong the life of your Expedition motherboard. It combats the negative effects of high humidity often found in crowded environments — such as iCafé , data centers and libraries — and minimizes internal corrosion by preventing the adhesion and migration of moisture. The coating even has a luminous effect when viewed under ultraviolet light, letting you clearly see where it is applied.

* Anti-moisture coating is applied to the selected components and crucial design on the motherboard accordingly.

Protects against moisture and corrosion background

USBGuard

120% higher overvoltage protection

Exclusive USBGuard technology detects voltage changes in real time, and has 120%-higher overvoltage tolerances than standard to ensure stable and reliable input voltages — minimizing the risk of damage, and protecting your equipment.

* Only the USB ports under the LAN port support USBGuard.

8-pin ProCool Connector

Proprietary connector augment the motherboard’s link to the power supply with 8-pin connector that pass 12 volts of power directly to the processor. This connector features solid pins that can handle more current than hollow-pin connectors.

SafeSlot Core+
Surge-Protected Networking
Overvoltage Protection
Stable Power Supply
Stainless-Steel Back I/O

ASUS Expedition motherboards are engineered with industry-leading 5X Protection III, employing the finest components, excellent circuit design, and exacting standards to guarantee the quality and long-term durability of your motherboard. That means exceptional protection and stability for your build — thanks to decades of engineering experience from the world's leading motherboard brand.

Safeslot Core+

SafeSlot Core+ is the ASUS-exclusive PCIe slot fortified with a one-piece stainless-steel brace that shields the slot to protect it from damage. The metal cover is tightly secured to the slot with hooks, and the entire assembly is firmly anchored to the PCB with strengthened solder points to provide a secure foundation for heavyweight graphics cards.

Strengthened solder points around the PCIe pins.

Metal inserts keep graphics cards properly aligned during installation.

The metal side-panels feature hooks that firmly clasp the slot body.

LANGuard

Pumped-up throughput. 2.5X higher surge tolerance

ASUS LANGuard is hardware-level networking protection that employs signal-coupling technology and premium anti-EMI surface-mounted capacitors ensuring a more reliable connection and better throughput.

Overvoltage Protection
An exclusive circuit design with built-in voltage regulators to protect your chipset, connectivity ports, and audio codecs from damage caused by unexpected high-level voltages from unstable or inferior power supplies.
DIGI+ Voltage-Regulator Module
The ASUS-exclusive Digi+ VRM intelligently delivers power to the processor based on real-time demands, reducing energy waste and improving system stability.
Stainless-Steel Back I/O
Corrosion-resistant stainless steel back I/O panels bonded with chromium oxide have a lifespan that's three times (3X) longer than ordinary panels.

Acclaimed UEFI BIOS

ASUS Expedition 800 series motherboards include an improved slick mouse-controlled graphical BIOS and the new Lightning Boot feature that enables cloud PCs and diskless systems to boot up BIOS faster. The iCafe and Advanced modes help PC novices and seasoned overclockers get started quickly and easily.

Q-LED Core

The Q-LED Core display produces light patterns by power LED during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) that can help users troubleshoot potential issues.

No DRAM Detected

Fast blinking

4 Hz (0.25s)

No VGA Detected

Slow blinking

1/2 Hz (2s)

No Boot Device Detected

Very slow blinking

1/8 Hz (8s)

Installation Completed

Solid light

NON STOP GAMING

Digital Power Design

Stable power is crucial for maximizing the performance of Intel^® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2). The EX-B860M-V5 features an 6+1+1+1 phase design with discrete MOSFETs,ensuring efficient and stable power delivery for Intel^® processors plus steady performance for day-to-day use.

VRM heatsinks

VRM heatsinks with underneath thermal pads improve heat transfer from the MOSFETs for better cooling performance.

AEMP III for Ultimate DDR5 Performance

ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile III (AEMP III) is an advanced firmware feature that empowers users to achieve unparalleled memory performance with cutting-edge CUDIMM memory. Through a two-phase comprehensive tuning process, AEMP III first optimizes the clock driver and then the memory frequency. This results in the best balance between performance and stability, even at cutting-edge speeds of DDR5-7600 or higher.

* Results may vary according to individual system specifications. Currently, only 2-DIMM configurations are supported. Results are based on a test with an Intel Core Ultra 9 285K processor and 2x16GB SK Hynix DDR5-6400 Clocked Unbuffered DIMM RAM, model HMCG78AHBCA326N.

Up to 19%

7600(OC) AEMP III

6400 Intel DDR5 Baseband

Dual M.2 slots (up to 128 Gbps)

EX-B860M-V5 offers a total of two M.2 slots, including one that supports data-transfer speeds of up to 128Gbps via PCIe 5.0, one that support 64Gbps via PCIe 4.0. This enables quicker boot-up and app load times with OS or application drives.

* Actual transmission speeds will be lower than the theoretical maximum speed.

PCIe^® 4.0 Slot

ASUS Expedition motherboards are designed specifically for Intel^® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2) and offer PCIe^® 4.0 connectivity for the GPUs. The wide bandwidth and superfast transmission speeds allow you to create feature-rich builds that can handle high loads effortlessly.

Realtek 2.5 Gb Ethernet

Realtek 2.5 Gb Ethernet reduces CPU overhead and offers exceptionally high TCP and UDP throughput for faster, smoother data transfer.

Lower CPU workload

High TCP and UDP throughput

Discover a whole new dimension of superior audio and get ready to rule!

1
Audio shielding
Ensures precision analog/digital separation and greatly reduced multi-lateral interference.
2
Separate layer for left and right tracks
Ensures both channels deliver consistent, equal quality.
3
Premium audio capacitors
Provides warm, natural, and immersive sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity.

NON STOP CHALLENEGING

144-hr diskless solution compatibility

ASUS operates the iCafé Labs to certify Expedition motherboards for use as diskless systems, subjecting them to 144 hours of dedicated tests, including a 24-hour reboot test and 12-hour 3D Mark test with heavy loading. A total of 1,200 validation hours ensure that Expedition motherboards are ready to run non-stop — with the smooth performance you demand.

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