The ASRock B860I WiFi is built around the LGA 1851 socket and B860 chipset, housed in a compact Mini-ITX form factor measuring 170 x 170 mm, making it suited for smaller chassis builds. It supports a single CPU and carries no integrated CPU or integrated graphics of its own. Wireless connectivity is handled by a built-in adapter covering Wi-Fi 4, 5, 6, and Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), paired with Bluetooth 5.3, though aptX audio over Bluetooth is not supported. The board features HDMI 2.1 output, a dual BIOS setup for added resilience, and overclocking support, while lacking RGB lighting and an easy CMOS reset button. It does not carry a display output through integrated graphics, and the absence of a built-in CPU means a discrete processor is required. The board comes with a 3-year warranty.
The board uses DDR5 memory across two slots arranged in a dual-channel configuration, supporting a maximum installed capacity of 128GB. Standard operating speeds reach up to 6400 MHz, while overclocking can push memory frequencies as high as 8933 MHz. ECC memory is not supported, so the board is intended for standard consumer memory modules rather than error-correcting workstation configurations.
The rear I/O panel offers a varied USB selection, including one USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port, two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports, four USB 2.0 ports, and a USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C port delivering up to 20Gbps — the fastest USB connection on the board. There are no USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, USB 4, Thunderbolt 3, or Thunderbolt 4 ports present. Display outputs consist of one HDMI and one DisplayPort, while legacy connectors such as VGA, DVI, and PS/2 are absent. Network connectivity is covered by dual RJ45 ports, and there are no eSATA ports included.
For internal expansion, the board provides two M.2 sockets for NVMe or SATA-based drives alongside four SATA 3 connectors for traditional storage devices, with no SATA 2, U.2, or mSATA options present. USB headers allow for additional front-panel connectivity through two USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, two USB 3.0 ports, one USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 port, and two USB 2.0 ports via expansion. Cooling is managed through three fan headers, and there is no TPM connector available on this board.
The board's expansion slot layout is minimal by design, featuring a single PCIe 5.0 x16 slot as the sole option for add-in cards. There are no PCIe 4.0, 3.0, or 2.0 x16 slots, and no PCIe x8, x4, or x1 slots are present. Legacy PCI slots are also absent, meaning the one PCIe 5.0 x16 slot is the only avenue for discrete card expansion on this board.
The onboard audio supports a 7.1-channel configuration, with three analog audio connectors available on the rear panel for connecting speakers or headsets. There is no S/PDIF Out port, so digital optical or coaxial audio output is not an option on this board.
The board supports four RAID modes — RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 — covering a range of use cases from performance striping to mirroring and combined configurations. RAID 0+1 is not supported, though the available modes already offer a solid set of options for users looking to manage redundancy or storage performance across multiple drives.
