The Gigabyte B860I Aorus Pro Ice is built around the LGA 1851 socket and is compatible with the B860 chipset, housed in a compact Mini-ITX form factor measuring 170 mm × 170 mm. It accommodates a single CPU and does not include an integrated processor or onboard graphics. Wireless connectivity is a notable strength, with support spanning Wi-Fi 4 through Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), complemented by Bluetooth 5.4, though aptX audio codec support is not present. The board outputs video via HDMI 2.1 and supports easy overclocking, while a dual BIOS setup provides a fallback option for firmware recovery — though a dedicated clear CMOS button is absent. RGB lighting is not included, and the board carries a three-year warranty.
The board supports DDR5 memory across two slots arranged in a dual-channel configuration, with a maximum capacity of 128 GB. Standard RAM speeds top out at 6400 MHz, while overclocked profiles can reach up to 9200 MHz for users looking to push memory performance further. ECC memory is not supported.
The rear I/O panel provides a solid range of connectivity options, starting with five USB-A ports — three running at USB 3.2 Gen 2 speeds and two at USB 3.2 Gen 1. High-bandwidth connections are covered by a USB 4 40Gbps port and a Thunderbolt 4 port, both of which use the USB-C form factor; no USB 3.2 Gen 2 or Gen 1 USB-C ports, USB 2.0 ports, or USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 ports are present. Display output is handled by an HDMI connection and one DisplayPort, while VGA and DVI outputs are absent. Networking is served by a single RJ45 port, and there are no eSATA or PS/2 connectors on this board.
For internal expansion, the board includes headers that support 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 through front-panel connections. Storage is served by two M.2 sockets and two SATA 3 connectors, while SATA 2, mSATA, and U.2 connectors are not present. Cooling is managed through three fan headers, and a TPM connector is included for security module support.
The board offers a single PCIe 5.0 x16 slot as its sole expansion option, providing the latest generation of PCIe bandwidth for a discrete graphics card or other full-length add-in card. No PCIe 4.0, 3.0, 2.0, x8, x4, or x1 slots are present, nor are there any legacy PCI slots — a layout that reflects the space constraints typical of the Mini-ITX form factor.
The board delivers 7.1-channel audio output, supported by two audio connectors on the rear panel. An S/PDIF Out port is also present, allowing for digital audio passthrough to compatible external receivers or DACs.
The board supports RAID 0 for striped performance configurations and RAID 1 for mirrored redundancy, giving users a basic set of storage array options. RAID 5, RAID 10, and RAID 0+1 are not supported.
