MSI PRO B860M-A WiFi mATX Motherboard

MSI PRO B860M-A WIFI

The MSI PRO B860M-A WIFI offers a simple design with a harmonious silver colour scheme that perfectly matches both white and black PC builds. It is engineered with many features exclusive to MSI motherboards, with Wi-Fi 7 and an EZ Antenna, 5G LAN, Thunderbolt 4, PCIe 5.0 M.2. The PRO Series is tailored to professionals from all walks of life. The lineup centres around impressive performance and high quality, while aiming to provide users with boards ready for the power of the Intel Core Ultra series processors. Users who care about productivity can count on the MSI PRO Series to assist with multitasking and increasing efficiency.

Ready for AI PC

MSI motherboards are designed with advanced hardware and technology, supporting the demanding computing usage of gaming and AI. Moreover, they have introduced AI to MSI Centre and BIOS, making everything even more effortless than before.

AI Engine
The AI Engine provides several categories for you to sync applications and automatically optimise them with ease.

AI LAN Manager
The AI LAN Manager optimises networking performance and minimises latency, providing a more seamless online experience.

Frozr AI Cooling
Automatically adjusts fan duty to make sure the system stays cool and stale to help maintain performance.

AI Boost
An MSI exclusive feature to overclock your system’s NPU and boost overall AI performance.

EZ DIY

EZ M.2 Installation
The EZ M.2 Shield Frozr II is a tool-free cooling solution designed to protect your M.2 SSDs while ensuring optimal thermal performance. This upgraded version, compared to the previous design, features two notches on the back of the heatsink for better alignment with the motherboard slot. With just one finger, you can easily install or remove the M.2 heatsink, making the installation of your M.2 SSD more convenient. MSI’s exclusive EZ M.2 CLIP II makes M.2 installation seamless. Insert the SSD card into the slot and press it down to lock it in place with the clip. As fasten the SSD, flick the clip outwards and then the SSD is removed. The process is smooth, and you don’t need to use your tools like before. One finger can give you perfect DIY experience. Introducing MSI’s EZ M.2 CLIP II Remover, a handy tool designed to simply switching or repositioning the EZ M.2 CLIP II on your motherboard. This tool allows users to effortlessly detach the EZ M.2 CLIP II from the motherboard and reattach it to any desired M.2 slot. It is included in the accessory kit that comes with MSI motherboards.

EZ GPU Installation
The new EZ PCIe Clip II, located on the first slot, features the rebounding force mechanism that allows for easy removal of the graphics card by pressing the tail-like lock with one finger. Due to this exquisite design, users can uninstall the graphics cards effortlessly, even in the cramped case spaces.

Pre-Installed IO Shield
The Pre-Installed I/O Shield offers a streamlined and hassle-free installation experience by eliminating the need to manually fit the I/O shield during motherboard setup. With its built-in design, it ensures proper alignment and a secure fit, providing both protection and convenience while enhancing the overall durability of your build.

EZ Mounting
MSI motherboard’s circuitry ensures the case standoff keep out zones are pure and clean. Moreover, the protective paint is printed around each screw hole to prevent parts from being scratched or further damage to the motherboard.

EZ Overclocking
While overclocking can be overly complex for some, MSI Click BIOS X made it more accessible with multiple one-click overclock features for both processor and memory, allowing users to easily enhance system performance without delving into intricate settings.

EZ Optimisation
A host of features inject artificial intelligence into key aspects of your computing experience to make smarter, real-time optimizations. The MSI Centre offers a clean, minimal interface to customize and manage your PC settings. The AI Engine, for example, automatically adjusts settings based on the applications you're using, ensuring seamless performance.

Ultra-Performance

12+1+1+1 DRPS Power Design
Unleash and sustain the maximum performance with a flagship VRM design built with a total of 12+1+1+1 digital power phases. With 8+4 pin power connectors, PRO B860-P WIFI is ready for the challenge of high-end processors.

Optimised PCB Solution
The PCB design has been optimized for higher bandwidth and faster transfer speeds, which is also beneficial for reliable circuit transmission.

EZ OC Tuning
MSI exclusive Performance Preset is a more intuitive way to boost performance by setting the power limitation as your preference. There are four level settings – Intel Default Settings, MSI Performance Settings, MSI Extreme Settings and MSI Unlimited Settings.

CPU Lite Load Control
CPU Lite Load Control is a feature that allows for easy adjustment of the AC/DC loadline settings. It is primarily used to fine-tune the CPU's operating voltage to optimize power consumption and thermal performance. The system can maintain stable performance while improving energy efficiency, reducing overall power consumption and temperature. This feature is ideal for users who want more precise control over system power management.

Memory

DDR5 Memory Support
A huge step of DDR performance enhancement with the latest DDR5 memory. Combines with dedicated SMT welding process and MSI Memory Boost technology, PRO B860-P WIFI is ready to deliver the world class memory performance.

Memory Extension Mode
Memory Extension Mode provides optimized memory parameters for enhanced capability at the same frequency, achieving lower latency and higher performance. Furthermore, Memory Extension Mode can combine XMP profiles to maximise memory frequency, enabling users to effortlessly discover the best configuration based on their requirements.

Performance Mode, Benchmark Mode, and Memtest Mode provide users with the flexibility to swiftly identify the ideal configuration tailored to their requirements and memory overclocking capabilities.

Protection

Transient Voltage Suppressors
Transient Voltage Suppressors (TVS) are safety devices used to protect against excessive voltage. All motherboard models of MSI are equipped with TVS. When the voltage abnormally rises, the TVS switches from a high-resistance state to a low-resistance state, diverting the excessive voltage to ground. This helps prevent circuit damage caused by high voltage.

Solid Pin Design
The 4-pin, 8-pin, and 24-pin power connectors of MSI motherboards are all designed with solid pins. The solid pin design allows for a more stable transmission of 12V power to the CPU, even when handling high current loads.

Anti-corrosive Stainless-Steel IO Shield
An extra layer of sponge materials along with corrosive resistance IO Shield to help improve static electricity and reduce electromagnetic radiation noise from the system as well as much more durable compare to traditional IO Shields.

Frozr Design

Extended Heatsink
Extended Heatsink enlarges the surface of heat dissipation and maintain the performance at heavy loads.

M.2 Shield Frozr
Strengthened M.2 thermal solution helps keep M.2 SSD safe and ensures incredible performance.

Heavy Plated VRM Heatsink
The VRM heatsink covers the upper MOS and helps dissipate the heat.

7W/mK Thermal Pad & Additional Choke Pad
High-quality 7W/mK MOSFET thermal pads and additional choke thermal pads ensure stable performance when all cores are running at high speed.

Chipset Heatsink
The PCH heatsink is designed to reduce dust and noise and capable of maintaining high efficiency of heat dissipation.

The Next Gen Wi-Fi Solution

Wi-Fi 7 is the latest wireless solution that takes a huge leap forward with multiple improvements to meet the traffic demand brought and the growing number of wireless devices. Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) introduced higher speeds, wider channels, improved efficiency, and reduced latency over Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax). It also improved battery life and provided better performance in crowded environments. The Wi-Fi 7 provides maximum speeds to a whopping 5.8 Gbps! 2.4 times faster than previous Wi-Fi 6/6E standards, Wi-Fi 7 is set to be the wireless standard of the future. Previous Wi-Fi generations have had to make do with 160MHz channel widths. Wi-Fi 7 brings this width up to 320MHz (on 6GHz) – ensuring better reliability during simultaneous transmissions at max speeds. The higher QAM (Quadrature Amplitude Modulation) value, the more data each packet can carry. Wi-Fi 7 improves the modulation scheme from 1024-QAM to 4096-QAM – boosting peak transmission rates and network capacity. Wi-Fi 7 enables devices to simultaneously send and receive data across several frequency bands and channels to meet the traffic demand brought and the growing number of wireless devices.

Fast and Future-Ready Storage

MSI PRO series motherboards support all the latest storage standards, which allows users to connect any ultra-fast storage device. Start games faster, load levels faster and have a real advantage over your enemies.

Expansion and Connectivity

Doubling over the previous generation, the bandwidth of a x16 interface can reach 128GB/s. The advanced SMT (Surface Mount Technology) PCIE slot diminish interference and electrical noise, fully support the PCI-E 5.0 signal. MSI PCI Express Steel Armor slots are secured to the motherboard with extra solder points and support the weight of heavy graphics cards. When every advantage in games counts, Steel Armor shields the point of contact from electromagnetic interference.

The exclusive Supplemental PCIe Power connector provides dedicated power for the high-power demands of GPUs used in AI computing and gaming, ensuring stable, efficient, and sustained performance.

Connect multiple Thunderbolt devices in a daisy chain, allowing data, power, and video signals to flow from the computer to up to five accessories. Alternatively, use a Thunderbolt hub or dock to consolidate all accessories into a single connection to your Thunderbolt computer. Thunderbolt lets gamers play large file-sized games directly from an external drive, freeing up computer storage. Creators can quickly back up large video and photo files for peace of mind. With 40 Gbps bandwidth, Thunderbolt efficiently handles data and video, ideal for heavy workloads and fast file transfers. Up to two 4K 60Hz displays or one 8k 60Hz display can be connected using a single port.

Glow Your PC

Splash on some colour and vibrant RGB lighting effects using Mystic Light utility of MSI Centre, which has million colours and fancy LED effects. Enjoy the full control and creativity of your PC's lighting with one software.

Extend Your RGB Experience with Ease

Add more colour if you want! Mystic Light Extension pin header provides an intuitive way to control additional RGB strips and other RGB peripherals added to a system, without needing a separate RGB controller.

Software and Experience

MSI brand new MSI Centre unifies a suite of MSI software utilities into a single centralised application. Take control of advanced motherboards features and unleash endless possibilities.

• Support Intel Core Ultra Processors (Series 2) for LGA 1851 socket.
• Supports DDR5 Memory, Dual Channel DDR5 8800+ MT/s (OC).
• Ultra-Performance: 12+1+1+1 Duet Rail Power System with P-PAK, 8+4-pin CPU power connectors, Core Boost, Memory Boost, 6-layer server-grade PCB.
• Frozr Guard: Extended Heatsink, MOSFET thermal pads rated for 7W/mK, additional choke thermal pads and EZ M.2 Shield Frozr II are built for high performance system and non-stop experience.
• EZ DIY: EZ M.2 Shield Frozr II, EZ M.2 Clip II, EZ PCIe Clip II and EZ Antenna.
• Lightning Fast Game experience: PCIe 5.0 slot and Lightning Gen 5 x4 M.2.
• Ultra-Connect: Thunderbolt™ 4 port, 5G LAN with Intel Wi-Fi 7 Solution - the latest solution for professional and multimedia use, delivering secure, stable, and high-speed networking and data transmission.
• Audio Boost: Reward your ears with studio grade sound quality for the most immersive gaming experience.