ASRock B860 Challenger WiFi DDR5 Intel LGA1851
- Chipset: Intel B860
- CPU Socket: LGA 1851; LGA 1851 (Socket V1)
- Form Factor: ATX
- RAM: DDR5
The Challenger Series motherboard represents fearless play, bold breakthroughs, and relentless evolution. With solid specs, Wi-Fi 7, and gamer-focused features like Lightning Gaming Ports and tool-free installation, it's a perfect choice for gamers.
Forge the Future, Dominate the Game
The Challenger Series is all about fearless play, bold breakthroughs, and relentless evolution. Packed with solid specs at a gamer-friendly price, it's the ultimate option for gamers.
10+1+1 Power Phase Design
Featuring robust components and completely smooth power delivery to the CPU. Plus, it offers unmatched overclocking capabilities and enhanced performance at the lowest temperature for advanced gamers as well.
Dr. MOS
Dr.MOS is an integrated power stage solution optimized for synchronous buck-set down voltage applications! Compared to traditional discrete MOSFETs, it intelligently delivers higher current for each phase, thus providing better thermal results and superior performance.
Hi-Density Power Connector
CPU overclocking requires higher current. ASRock Hi-Density Power Connectors are designed to withstand higher currents compared to traditional CPU and ATX power connectors, providing a more stable system and reducing the risk of fire during heavy overclocking.
DDR5 XMP & EXPO Support
Derived from the "built for stable and reliable" design concept, ASRock does not compromise on any details. This motherboard is built with high-quality materials, allowing enthusiasts to enjoy the boost of DDR5 memory overclocking performance by enabling the pre-tested profiles. Make sure the memory modules are Intel XMP/AMD EXPO capable, and overclocking can be made so affordable, satisfying, and absolutely effortless.
High Speed M.2 Solution
PCIe Gen5 Blazing M.2
The Blazing M.2 supports the latest PCI Express 5.0 standard and delivers twice the bandwidth of the previous generation. With a breathtaking 128Gb/s transfer speed, it is ready to unleash the full potential of future ultra-fast SSDs.
Hyper M.2 Gen4 x4
Supports PCI Express 4.0 M.2 SSDs and is capable of delivering twice the speed compared to the previous 3rd generation, providing a lightning-fast data transfer experience.
DIY Friendly Design
M.2 Heatsink Toolless Design
In addition to the tool-free M.2 SSD design on the motherboard, ASRock takes it up a notch by introducing this industry-first M.2 heatsink quick-release mechanism on the motherboard. The user-friendly tool-free design makes installing an M.2 SSD super easy and simple.
Intelligent Cooling Design
Aluminum Heatsink
The first thing that catches the eye is the optimized Aluminum Heatsink Design. Heatsinks are crucial for efficient heat dissipation, especially during heavy workloads like gaming or productivity tasks. A motherboard built with heatsinks can effectively manage thermal performance, thus ensuring system stability and durability with ease.
PWM/DC Fan Support
ASRock fan headers automatically detect whether fans are running in DC or PWM mode, allowing users to fine-tune the fan curve and achieve quieter operation.
Fan-Tastic Tuning
ASRock Fan-Tastic Tuning enables users to auto-detect the minimum duty of each fan with a single click. Users can also easily adjust the fan curve via the visual UI interface to meet their system's cooling performance and noise reduction requirements.
Wi-Fi 7
Enhanced VR Experience
Wi-Fi 7 offers higher data throughput, lower latency, and Multi-link Operation. These features ensure a smooth and real-time interactive experience, making the VR/AR experience more immersive and connected.
Wi-Fi 7 802.11be
The latest WiFi 7 technology delivers extreme wireless internet speeds and low latency, with higher throughput, Multi-RU, and puncturing technology as well. The new WiFi 7 (802.11be) technology can accelerate cloud-based gaming, 8K video streaming, and video conferencing.
Multi-link Operation(MLO)
Multi-link Operation (MLO) enables the simultaneous use of multiple bands and channels, boosting speed and throughput while reducing latency for a smoother, faster internet experience.
Dragon 2.5 Gb/s LAN
The intelligent 2.5Gb/s LAN platform is built for maximum networking performance to meet the demanding requirements of home networking, content creators, online gamers, and high-quality streaming media. Boost networking performance up to 2.5X the bandwidth compared to standard gigabit Ethernet, and enjoy a faster and uncompromised connectivity experience for gaming, file transfers, and backups.
More than USB Transfer Speed
Lightning Gaming Ports
Designed for die-hard gamers and enthusiasts! Lightning Gaming Ports are sourced from two different controller interfaces that help gamers connect high-speed mice/keyboards with lower jitter and latency!
Front USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C
The front USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C header delivers up to 5 Gbps data transfer rate and next-generation reversible USB design to the front panel of the computer case.
Nahimic Audio
Audio That Matters
Whether you are using headphones, a headset, external or internal speakers, via USB, Wi-Fi, analog output, or even HDMI, Nahimic Audio offers you the most engaging listening experience, vibrant and rich in detail.
Enhance Communication Quality
Powerful algorithms ensure the best noise-free conversation, maintaining a constant vocal level no matter the distance from your mic. The Nahimic audio engine dynamically clears the sound, removes interference noise, and reduces voice variation. The result is better comprehension and less fatigue.
Ultimate Gaming Experience
- Sound Tracker
The Sound Tracker is a visual indicator that points out the directions from which predominant sounds are coming. Each sound is properly positioned in 360 on a radar for full immersion during the game.
- Works on any devices!
Enjoy vibrant, high-quality Surround Sound on all your favorite audio devices. Nahimic is compatible with all of your favorite audio tools and ensures the best sound with any of them. Nahimic measures and improves to optimize its technology and offer you the best experience.
POLYCHROME RGB
This motherboard features onboard RGB headers and addressable RGB headers that allow the motherboard to be connected to compatible LED devices such as strips, CPU fans, coolers, chassis, and more. Users may also synchronize RGB LED devices across Polychrome RGB Sync-certified accessories to create their own unique lighting effects.
SignalRGB
SignalRGB unifies your RGB devices, offering seamless customization, game-reactive effects, macro automation, and system monitoring. The official partnership empowers ASRock motherboards with advanced lighting control, enhances compatibility with a wide range of RGB devices, and provides greater customization flexibility.
Technical Details
- LGA 1851
- LGA 1851 (Socket V1)