The ASRock B860I Lightning WiFi motherboard is built with the LGA 1851 CPU socket and is compatible with the B860 chipset. It features a compact Mini-ITX form factor, making it ideal for small builds. The motherboard supports Wi-Fi 6E, offering a range of wireless connectivity options from Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) to Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), and includes Bluetooth 5.3 for seamless device pairing. Additionally, it has dual BIOS for added system reliability, RGB lighting for customization, and HDMI 2.1 support for high-quality video output. It lacks integrated graphics, making it suitable for users who plan to use a dedicated GPU.
The ASRock B860I Lightning WiFi supports a maximum of 128GB of DDR5 memory, making it suitable for high-performance setups. It offers 2 memory slots and operates with a dual-channel configuration for better bandwidth. The motherboard supports RAM speeds up to 6400 MHz, with overclocking capabilities reaching 9333 MHz. However, it does not support ECC memory for error correction.
The ASRock B860I Lightning WiFi motherboard offers a variety of ports for connectivity, including 2 USB 3.2 Gen 2 USB-A ports, 4 USB 3.2 Gen 1 USB-A ports, and a USB Type-C port for modern devices. It also features a Thunderbolt 4 port for high-speed data transfer, an HDMI output for video, and an RJ45 port for networking. However, it lacks DisplayPort, VGA, and PS/2 connectors, focusing instead on more current connection standards.
The ASRock B860I Lightning WiFi offers several connectors for expanded functionality, including 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports and 1 USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 connector for modern devices. It also features 3 fan headers for cooling, 3 SATA 3 connectors for storage, and 2 M.2 sockets for high-speed SSDs. Notably, the motherboard does not include support for TPM connectors, U.2 sockets, or mSATA connectors.
The ASRock B860I Lightning WiFi motherboard features 1 PCIe 5.0 x16 slot for high-speed expansion, while it lacks additional PCIe slots such as PCIe 4.0, PCIe 3.0, or PCIe x1. It does not include PCI, PCIe 2.0, or PCIe x4/x8 slots, limiting the number of expansion options.
The ASRock B860I Lightning WiFi motherboard offers 7.1 audio channels for high-quality sound output, with a 120 dB signal-to-noise ratio ensuring clear audio performance. It also features an S/PDIF Out port for digital audio connections and includes 2 audio connectors for additional flexibility in audio setups.
The ASRock B860I Lightning WiFi motherboard supports several RAID configurations, including RAID 1, RAID 0, and RAID 5, offering flexible storage options for redundancy and performance. However, it does not support RAID 10 (1+0) or RAID 0+1, limiting some advanced RAID setups.
