[OPEN BOX] [OEM] ASRock Phantom Gaming B860M Lightning WiFi Intel Motherboard / Micro-ATX Form Factor / Supports Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2) / LGA 1851 CPU Socket / 4x PCIe Gen5 / Dual Channel DDR5 / Thunderbolt™ 4/USB4 Type-C (40 Gb/s) / Killer 2.5G LAN & Wi-Fi 6E / No IO Shield / MOTHERBOARD ONLY / 6 Months Warranty / BUFF-90-MXBQG0-A0UAYZ

The **Phantom Gaming** brand is crafted by and for gamers, featuring a bold look backed by excellent gaming capabilities and numerous gaming-oriented features. Its mission is focused entirely on delivering an upgraded gaming experience.

The upgraded 20K Black capacitor not only extends its lifespan to 20,000 hours but also increases the capacitance value from 560uF to 1000uF, offering greater charge storage for improved support under high loads, reduced power output fluctuations for better quality, a more stable power supply to minimize voltage impacts, and enhanced overall performance and system stability.

Featuring sturdy components and smooth power delivery to the CPU, this design provides unmatched overclocking capabilities and enhanced performance while maintaining low temperatures for advanced gamers. The Dr.MOS design incorporates the latest Smart Power Stage (SPS) technology, optimized to monitor the current and temperature of each phase, ensuring smoother and cleaner power delivery to the CPU for improved performance and overclocking potential.

Featuring sturdy components and smooth power delivery to the CPU, this design provides unmatched overclocking capabilities and enhanced performance while maintaining low temperatures for advanced gamers. The Dr.MOS design incorporates the latest Smart Power Stage (SPS) technology, optimized to monitor the current and temperature of each phase, ensuring smoother and cleaner power delivery to the CPU for improved performance and overclocking potential.

This motherboard utilizes **2 ounce copper inner layers** within the PCB structure. These layers provide stable signal traces and power shapes, resulting in lower operating temperatures and higher energy efficiency, particularly when overclocking is in use.

Built on a concept of stability and reliability, enthusiasts can enjoy boosted **DDR5** memory overclocking performance by simply enabling pre-tested profiles. Ensure memory modules are **Intel® XMP/AMD EXPO™** capable for this affordable and effortless overclocking experience. Furthermore, the exclusive **Memory OC Shield** is a patented feature engineered to reduce EMI that could affect overclocking, enhancing stability during high-frequency operations.

The motherboard supports cutting-edge storage standards, including the **PCI Express 5.0** standard through the **Blazing M.2** slot. This slot offers a breathtaking **128Gb/s** transfer speed, capable of twice the bandwidth of the previous generation, ready to unleash the full potential of ultrafast SSDs. It also includes support for **Hyper M.2 Gen4 x4** slots for lightning-fast data transfers.

Supports PCI Express 4.0 M.2 SSDs, it is capable of perform twice the speed compared to previous 3rd generation, giving a lightning fast data transferring experience.

In addition to an M.2 SSD toolless design, ASRock introduces an industry-first **M.2 heatsink quick release mechanism** on the motherboard. This user-friendly, toolless design makes installing M.2 SSDs incredibly easy and simple.

An **extra large aluminum alloy M.2 heatsink** (**XXL M.2 Heatsink**) is included to effectively improve heat dissipation, keeping high-speed M.2 SSDs cool for better stability and top performance. This enhanced heatsink also features an **Anti-Drop Screw** design for easier, frustration-free installation.

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. Motherboard that built with heatsinks can effectively manage thermal performance, hence ensure system stability and durability effortlessly.

ASRock fan headers automatically detect whether fans are running in DC or PWM mode, allowing users to fine-tune the fan curve for optimal cooling and quieter operation. The available connectors include a CPU Fan Connector, AIO Pump Fan Connector, Chassis Fan Connector, and Water Pump Fan Connector.

The thermistor cable and thermistor header provide an additional source for temperature monitoring, offering customized thermal management solutions based on workload. Thermal management settings can be easily configured via Fan-Tastic Tuning or UEFI.

ASRock Phantom Gaming Tuning Fan-Tastic Tuning function 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 visualized UI interface, meeting their system's cooling performance and noise reduction requirements.

The **M.2 bottom heatsink** is specifically designed to efficiently dissipate heat from the M.2 SSD through the motherboard PCB. This focused thermal management maximizes performance while maintaining crucial system stability.

**WiFi 6E** technology expands into the brand-new **6GHz spectrum band**, delivering more WiFi capacity and significantly faster internet traffic. This enhancement not only provides higher speeds but also achieves lower latency and supports service levels equivalent to **5G networks**.

The **Thunderbolt™ 4/USB4** technology brings exceptional speed and versatility to the most advanced USB Type-C interface. It enables lightning-fast data transfer up to **40Gbps** and can connect external monitors, Thunderbolt™, and standard USB devices using a single cable.

The intelligent **Phantom Gaming 2.5Gb/s LAN** platform is engineered for maximum networking performance, meeting the demanding requirements of online gamers and content creators. It boosts bandwidth up to **2.5X** the speed of standard gigabit Ethernet and automatically detects and accelerates game traffic ahead of other network processes, ensuring smoother, stutter-free in-game performance and a competitive edge.

**Ultra USB Power** ensures a more stable power supply and enhances the sound experience. It provides **5V** power converted from the **+12V** power rail, resulting in a much lower voltage drop under heavy loading compared to the +5V from the PSU, and actively prevents noise interference from other devices or RGB LEDs.

**Nahimic Audio** delivers a vibrant, rich, and engaging listening experience across all audio devices (headphones, speakers, USB, Wi-Fi, analog, HDMI). It uses powerful algorithms to ensure clear communication through features like **Static Noise Suppression**, **Echo Cancellation**, and **Voice Stabilizer**. For gaming, the **Sound Tracker** is a visual indicator that points out the directions of predominant sounds in 360° for full immersion.

This motherboard includes both standard **RGB headers** and **addressable RGB headers** for connecting to and synchronizing compatible LED devices (strips, CPU fans, coolers, chassis). Users can create unique lighting effects by synchronizing these devices using **Polychrome RGB Sync-certified** accessories.

Through an official partnership, **SignalRGB** software empowers ASRock motherboards with advanced lighting control. It unifies control over all your RGB devices, offering seamless customization, game-reactive effects, macro automation, and enhanced system monitoring.

The inclusion of a **thermistor cable** and **thermistor header** provides an additional source for temperature monitoring. This allows for customized thermal management solutions based on the system's workload.

The **reinforced steel slot** is designed to fully support the **PCI Express 5.0** standard. Benefits include **extra anchor points**, a **stronger latch**, and guaranteed **signal stability**, ensuring heavy graphics cards can be securely installed.

The **EZ Setting** package includes the **Auto Driver Installer**, which preinstalls the LAN driver to facilitate easy installation of all other drivers without a disk drive. **BIOS Flashback** allows convenient, one-click BIOS updating with just a USB and power supply. The **Flexible Integrated I/O Shield** is adjustable during installation, ensuring a perfect, mechanical-issue-free fit within the chassis.