01 / 07MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk WiFi ATX LGA 1851 Motherboard
The MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk WiFi is an ATX gaming motherboard for Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) processors on the LGA 1851 socket. Built around the Intel B860 chipset, it delivers DDR5 memory overclocking up to 9200+ MT/s, a PCIe 5.0 x16 Steel Armor II slot for next-gen graphics cards, and triple M.2 storage (1x Gen5 + 2x Gen4) cooled by EZ M.2 Shield Frozr II. Wi-Fi 7 with Bluetooth 5.4, Intel Killer 5 Gbps LAN, and a rear Thunderbolt 4 Type-C port round out the connectivity. A strong choice for Intel Core Ultra 200 gaming PCs built in India that need future-proof storage, networking, and video I/O at a mid-range price.
Features
- Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) Ready -- LGA 1851 socket and Intel B860 chipset bring full support for Core Ultra 200 series processors with MSI Core Boost VRM for stable, sustained performance.
- DDR5 9200+ MT/s Overclocking -- 4x DDR5 DIMM slots with isolated Memory Boost circuitry hit 9200+ MT/s (1DPC 1R OC), backing up to 256GB of high-speed RAM.
- PCIe 5.0 x16 Graphics Slot -- Steel Armor II reinforced PCIe 5.0 x16 slot delivers the full 128 GB/s of bandwidth demanded by current-gen gaming GPUs.
- Triple M.2 with Gen5 -- 1x M.2 Gen5 x4 (128 Gbps) + 2x M.2 Gen4 x4 (64 Gbps) slots with EZ M.2 Shield Frozr II cooling and tool-less EZ M.2 Clip II mounting.
- FROZR Guard VRM Cooling -- 7 W/mK MOSFET thermal pads, extended heatsink and chipset heatsink keep temperatures in check for 24/7 gaming and workstation loads.
- Wi-Fi 7 + Intel Killer 5G LAN -- Integrated Wi-Fi 7 with Bluetooth 5.4 and Intel Killer 5 Gigabit wired LAN minimise latency in competitive and online gaming.
- Thunderbolt 4 Type-C -- Rear Thunderbolt 4 port supports 40 Gbps data, DisplayPort video out, and fast charging for creators and multi-monitor setups.
- EZ DIY Experience -- EZ Debug LEDs, EZ Memory Detection, EZ M.2 Clip II, Flash BIOS & Clear CMOS buttons make assembly and troubleshooting fast.
In the Box
- MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk WiFi motherboard
- Wi-Fi 7 antenna
- SATA cables
- M.2 mounting screws / stand-offs
- Quick installation guide & driver media
- MSI product registration card
Technical Specification
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Socket | Intel LGA 1851 |
| Supported CPUs | Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) / Core Ultra 200 |
| Chipset | Intel B860 |
| Form Factor | ATX |
| Memory | 4x DDR5 DIMM, up to 256 GB |
| Memory Speed | Up to 9200+ MT/s (OC) |
| PCIe | 1x PCIe 5.0 x16 (Steel Armor II), 1x PCIe 4.0 x4, 1x PCIe 3.0 x1 |
| M.2 Slots | 3 total -- 1x M.2 Gen5 x4, 2x M.2 Gen4 x4 |
| SATA | 4x SATA 6 Gbps |
| LAN | 1x Intel Killer 5 Gbps |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 7 + Bluetooth 5.4 |
| USB (Rear) | 1x Thunderbolt 4 Type-C, 2x USB 10 Gbps Type-A, 3x USB 5 Gbps Type-A, 4x USB 2.0 |
| USB (Front) | 1x USB 20 Gbps Type-C, 3x USB 5 Gbps Type-A, 2x USB 2.0 |
| Audio | Audio Boost, 7.1-Channel HD |
| RAID | Supported on SATA / M.2 NVMe |
| OS Support | Windows 11 64-bit |
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