ASUS Prime H310M-E DDR4 Intel Motherboard

The ASUS Prime H310M-E DDR4 is a Micro-ATX motherboard built on the Intel H310 chipset, designed to support 8th Generation Intel Core i7, i5, and i3 processors as well as Pentium and Celeron CPUs via the LGA1151 (Socket 1151) interface. At 22.6 cm x 18.5 cm, its compact mATX footprint makes it well-suited for space-efficient desktop builds without sacrificing essential connectivity or feature depth. Memory support spans two DIMM slots accommodating up to 32 GB of DDR4 RAM across speeds of 2133, 2400, and 2666 MHz in non-ECC unbuffered configurations, with dual-channel architecture and Intel XMP profile support. ASUS OptiMem technology routes memory traces to optimal PCB layers and uses a T-Topology layout to balance signal timing between slots, contributing to improved DDR4 stability across a wide range of memory kits. Storage options include one M.2 Socket 3 (M Key, type 2242/2260/2280) supporting both SATA and x2 PCIe 2.0 modes — enabling transfer speeds up to 10 Gbps — alongside four SATA 6 Gb/s ports for conventional drives. An onboard Realtek RTL8111H provides Gigabit LAN, while audio is handled by a Realtek ALC887 8-channel HD audio CODEC with audio shielding, dedicated PCB layers for left and right channels, and premium Japanese audio capacitors. USB connectivity includes four USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (up to 5 Gbps) — two at the rear panel and two via an internal 19-pin header — plus six USB 2.0/1.1 ports (two rear, four internal). Display output is provided via HDMI 1.4b (up to 4096 x 2160 @ 24 Hz) and a D-Sub port (up to 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz), both driven by Intel integrated graphics. ASUS 5X Protection III safeguards include SafeSlot Core (reinforced PCIe slot), LANGuard (surge and lightning protection), Overvoltage Protection, a stainless-steel back I/O panel, and a 4-phase DIGI VRM. The UEFI BIOS (128 Mb Flash ROM, AMI, ACPI 6.1, SM BIOS 3.1) features EZ Mode, CrashFree BIOS 3, EZ Flash 3, and multilanguage support. The board is backed by a 3-year manufacturer warranty. Verified Specifications: - Form Factor: Micro-ATX, 22.6 cm x 18.5 cm - Socket: Intel LGA1151 (8th Gen) - Chipset: Intel H310 - Memory: 2 x DIMM, max 32 GB, DDR4 2666/2400/2133 MHz, Dual Channel, XMP - Storage: 1 x M.2 (2242/2260/2280, SATA & x2 PCIe), 4 x SATA 6 Gb/s - Expansion: 1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16, 2 x PCIe 2.0 x1 - Display: HDMI 1.4b, D-Sub - USB: 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 - LAN: Realtek RTL8111H Gigabit - Audio: Realtek ALC887 8-channel HD - BIOS: UEFI AMI, 128 Mb Flash ROM - OS Support: Windows 10 64-bit - Warranty: 3 Years