MSI PRO B860M-A WIFI DDR5 Micro ATX Motherboard - Black

PRO B860M-A WIFI offers a simple design with a harmonious silver color scheme that perfectly matches both white and black PC builds. It is engineered with many exclusive features of MSI, a true Wi-Fi 7 with EZ Antenna, 5G LAN, Thunderbolt 4, PCIe 5.0 M.2, and Supplemental PCIe Power, ready for the Intel® Core™ Ultra processors.

The PRO Series is tailored to professionals from all walks of life. The lineup features impressive performance and high quality, while aiming to provide users incredible experience. Users who care about productivity and efficiency can definitely count on the MSI PRO Series to assist you with multitasking and increasing efficiency.

MSI motherboards are designed with advanced hardware and technology, well-supporting the demanding computing usage of gaming and AI. Moreover, we also introduce AI to MSI Center and BIOS, making everything more effortless than before.

AI Engine

provides several categories for you to sync the applications you want to perform and automatically optimizing them to create a comfortable environment.

AI LAN MANAGER

optimizes networking performance and minimizes latency, providing a seamless online experience.

Frozr AI Cooling

automatically adjusts fan duty to make sure the system stays in cool, stable and high performance.

AI Boost

is an MSI exclusive feature. It overclocks NPU to improve higher AI performance.

One Finger for EZ GPU Installation

The new EZ PCIe Clip II, located on the first slot, features the rebounding force mechanism that allows for easy removal of the graphics card by pressing the tail-like lock with one finger. Due to this exquisite design, users can uninstall the graphics cards effortlessly, even in the cramped case spaces.

12+1+1+1 DRPS POWER DESIGN

Unleash and sustain the maximum performance with a flagship VRM design built with a total of 12+1+1+1 digital power phases. With 8+4 pin power connectors, PRO B860M-A WIFI is ready for the challenge of high-end processors.

OPTIMIZED PCB SOLUTION

The PCB design has been optimized for higher bandwidth and faster transfer speeds, which is also beneficial for reliable circuit transmission.

DIY 2.0 – INTEGRATING WITH THE SYSTEM ENVIRONMENT

Connect and synchronize with MSI coolers and cases with strategically positioned pin-header locations including a dedicated pump-fan header.

Combo Fan Header

The MSI Combo Fan Header is a versatile component, functioning as both a pump and or fan header. The header will automatically detects whether it is either pump or PWM/DC fan, with it's distinctive gray color ensuring easy identification

HIGH-BANDWIDTH AND LOW-LATENCY NETWORK

MSI's premium network solution provides incredible data transfer speed for demanding users.

THE NEXT GEN WI-FI SOLUTION – WI-FI 7

Wi-Fi 7 is the latest wireless solution that takes a huge leap forward with multiple improvements to meet the traffic demand brought and the growing number of wireless devices.

AI LAN Manager

MSI AI LAN Manager automatically classifies and prioritizes the latency-sensitive applications for online games, giving you the best online gaming experience with low latency.

Specifications:-

Chipset INTEL B860

Supports Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2)

LGA 1851

Memory 4x DDR5 UDIMM, Maximum Memory Capacity 256GB

Memory Support 8800 - 6400 (OC) MT/s / 6400 - 4800 (JEDEC) MT/s

Max. overclocking frequency:

• 1DPC 1R Max speed up to 8800+ MT/s

• 1DPC 2R Max speed up to 7200+ MT/s

• 2DPC 1R Max speed up to 6400+ MT/s

• 2DPC 2R Max speed up to 5600+ MT/s

Supports Intel® POR Speed and JEDEC Speed

Supports Memory Overclocking and Intel® XMP 3.0

Supports Dual-Controller Dual-Channel mode

Supports Non-ECC, Un-buffered memory

Supports CUDIMM

• The DIMM slots on this motherboard only have single-sided latches.

• Memory compatibility and supported speeds can vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration. For detailed information, please refer to the Memory Compatibility List available on the product’s Support page or visit https://www.msi.com/support/.

Onboard Graphics

1x HDMI™

Support HDMI™ 2.1, maximum resolution of 4K 60Hz*

1x DisplayPort

Support DisplayPort 1.4, maximum resolution of 4K 60Hz*

1x Type-C DisplayPort

Thunderbolt™ 4 port, supporting DisplayPort 2.1 with UHBR20 over USB Type-C, with a maximum resolution of 4K@120Hz / 8K@60Hz*

*Available only on processors featuring integrated graphics. Graphics specifications may vary depending on the CPU installed.

Slot 4x PCI-E x16 slot

PCI_E1 Gen PCIe 5.0 supports up to x16 (From CPU)

PCI_E2 Gen PCIe 4.0 supports up to x1 (From Chipset)

PCI_E3 Gen PCIe 4.0 supports up to x1 (From Chipset)

PCI_E4 Gen PCIe 4.0 supports up to x4 (From Chipset)

Audio

Realtek® ALC897 Codec

7.1-Channel High Definition Audio

Storage

3x M.2

M.2_1 Source (From CPU) supports up to PCIe 5.0 x4 , supports 2280/2260/2242 devices

M.2_2 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x4 , supports 2280/2260 devices

M.2_3 Source (From Chipset) supports up to PCIe 4.0 x2 , supports 2280 devices

4x SATA 6G

*Please refer to the manual for M.2 SSD heatsink restrictions.

RAID

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

Onboard Thunderbolt 1x Thunderbolt4 ports (Rear)

Supports up to 40Gbps transfer rate with Thunderbolt devices

Supports up to 20Gbps transfer rate with USB4 devices

Supports up to 10Gbps transfer rate with USB 3.2 devices

Supports up to 5V/3A,15W power charging

Each port can daisy-chain up to three Thunderbolt 4 devices or five Thunderbolt 3 devices

Supports up to 8K display

2x USB 2.0 (Rear)

4x USB 2.0 (Front)

2x USB 5Gbps Type A (Rear)

1x USB 5Gbps Type C (Rear)

4x USB 5Gbps Type A (Front)

1x USB 10Gbps Type A (Rear)

1x USB 10Gbps Type C (Front)

Realtek® 8126 5Gbps LAN

Internal IO

1x Thunderbolt5 card connector(JTBT5, support RTD3)

1x Power Connector(ATX_PWR)

2x Power Connector(CPU_PWR)

1x Power Connector(PCIE_PWR 8pin)

1x CPU Fan

1x Combo Fan (Pump_Sys Fan)

3x System Fan

2x Front Panel (JFP)

1x Chassis Intrusion (JCI)

1x Front Audio (JAUD)

1x Com Port (JCOM)

1x Tuning Controller connector(JDASH)

2x Addressable V2 RGB LED connector (JARGB_V2)

1x RGB LED connector(JRGB)

1x TPM pin header(Support TPM 2.0)

4x USB 2.0 ports

4x USB 5Gbps Type A ports

1x USB 10Gbps Type C ports

WIRELESS LAN & BLUETOOTH Intel® Wi-Fi 7

The Wireless module is pre-installed in the M.2 (Key-E) slot

Supports MU-MIMO TX/RX, 2.4GHz / 5GHz / 6GHz* (320MHz) up to 5.8Gbps

Supports 802.11 a/ b/ g/ n/ ac/ ax/ be

Supports Bluetooth® 5.4**, MLO, 4KQAM

* 6GHz band support may depend on every country’s regulations and Wi-Fi 7 will be ready in Windows 11 version 24H2.

** The Bluetooth version may be updated, please refer to the Wi-Fi chipset vendor’s website for details. Bluetooth 5.4 will be ready in Windows 11 version 24H2.

LED FEATURE

4x EZ Debug LED

BACK PANEL PORTS

DisplayPort

Keyboard / Mouse

USB 5Gbps Type-A

5G LAN

Wi-Fi / Bluetooth

Audio Connectors

HDMI

Thunderbolt 4 40Gbps (Type-C)

USB 2.0

Clear CMOS Button

USB 10Gbps Type-A

USB 5Gbps Type-C

OPERATING SYSTEM Support for Windows® 11 64-bit

BOX CONTENT

PCB Info

mATX

243.84mmx243.84mm