Asus Prime B860M-K CSM DDR5 Motherboard

Performance

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Performance

Digital Power Design

Stable power is crucial for maximizing the performance of Intel Core Ultra Processors (Series 2).The PRIME B860M-K-CSM 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.

 

6

VCCCORE power

 

1

VCCGT power

 

1

VCCSA power

 

1

VNNAON power

ProCool connector

Proprietary 8-pin connector improve PSU connection.

 

 

Power Saving

Optimize power with CPU, lighting, and fan settings.

 

Digi+ VRM control

Real-time voltage control.

Enhanced Memory & Storage 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.

 

AEMP III

7,600 (OC)

Intel DDR5 Baseband

6,400

Up to

19%

DIMM Fit / DIMM Fit Pro

DIMM Fit is an ASUS-exclusive BIOS feature that precisely analyzes individual memory modules to optimize performance and pinpoint potential issues. DIMM Fit Pro gives advanced PC builders more extensive customizability for memory tuning. It allows users to control up to twenty overclocking parameters, define testing ranges, and prioritize stability or performance, offering a more flexible and granular approach to memory optimization.

Two M.2 slots (up to 128Gbps)

PRIME B860M-K-CSM 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 supports 64Gbps via PCIe 4.0. This enables quicker boot-up and app load times with OS or application drives.

 

Cooling

Cooler by design

The PRIME B860M-K-CSM motherboard is engineered with multiple onboard heatsinks and an array of hybrid fan headers to help ensure your rig stays cool and stable under intense workloads.

Cooling

Smart cooling precision

ASUS Fan Xpert 2+

ASUS Fan Xpert 2+ software provides comprehensive control over fans. An Auto-Tuning mode intelligently configures all parameters with a single click. There’s also an Extreme Quiet mode that reduces chassis fan speeds to below the default minimum to keep your system whisper-quiet when performing light tasks. Fans can also be controlled via the UEFI BIOS.

 

Flexibility

Empowering connections

This motherboard offers a versatile range of connectivity, including support for PCIe 5.0 M.2, PCIe 4.0 slot and an arsenal of USB ports which includes Type-C connection.

2.5Gb Ethernet

USB 10Gbps Type-A

PCIe 5.0 M.2

PCIe 4.0 slot

USB 5Gbps

Realtek 2.5Gb Ethernet

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

 

USB 5Gbps Type-C

A batch of USB ports support high-end rigs loaded with peripherals, including a front USB Type-C connector with ultrafast USB 5Gbps for transmission speeds of up to 5Gbps.

 

Customization

Personalization

The PRIME B860M-K-CSM enhances the user experience across the board, from simplifying BIOS setting adjustments to offering customizable RGB lighting controls for a uniquely personal system aesthetic.

 

UEFI BIOS

The UEFI interface delivers easy-to-use configuration options for PC beginners, and advanced features for veterans.

ASUS DriverHub

Simplify driver management with automatic detection, one-click installation and update for smooth, efficient system performance.