ASROCK H310CM-HDV/M.2 SE DDR4 Intel Motherboard

The ASRock H310CM-HDV/M.2 SE is a Micro ATX motherboard built on Intel's H310 chipset, designed to accommodate a broad range of 6th through 9th Generation Intel Core processors via the LGA 1151 socket. With a 4-phase power design and support for CPUs up to 95 W TDP, it provides a stable foundation for everyday computing, office workloads, and light content creation tasks. Memory support spans two DDR4 DIMM slots in dual-channel configuration, accommodating up to 32 GB of non-ECC unbuffered DDR4 RAM. Supported speeds are DDR4-2666 (8th/9th Gen CPU), DDR4-2400 (7th Gen), and DDR4-2133 (6th Gen), with Intel XMP 2.0 profiles also recognized. The 15µ gold-contact DIMM slots are part of ASRock's Super Alloy build quality initiative. Storage options are generous for a board at this tier: four SATA3 6 Gb/s connectors supporting AHCI, NCQ, and hot-plug, plus one Ultra M.2 socket (Key-M, 2280) capable of hosting both SATA3 and PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe modules at up to 32 Gb/s. Display output flexibility stands out, with three rear-panel video connectors — D-Sub, DVI-D, and HDMI 1.4 — allowing up to three simultaneous displays when a compatible integrated-graphics CPU is installed. The HDMI 1.4 port supports resolutions up to 4096×2160 at 30 Hz and includes HDCP 2.2, Deep Color (12-bit), and HBR audio pass-through. DVI-D and D-Sub each support up to 1920×1200 at 60 Hz. Networking is handled by an Intel I219V Gigabit PHY (10/100/1000 Mb/s) with support for Wake- LAN, PXE boot, Energy Efficient Ethernet (802.3az), and Lightning/ESD protection. Audio is provided by a Realtek ALC662 codec delivering 5.1-channel HD audio. Expansion slots include one PCIe 3.0 x16 for a discrete GPU and two PCIe 3.0 x1 slots for additional cards. Rear I/O features four USB 2.0 ports, two USB 3.2 Gen1 (5 Gb/s) ports, PS/2 combo port, and three HD audio jacks. Internal headers add four more USB 2.0 ports and two USB 3.2 Gen1 ports via headers. Full Spike Protection covers all USB, audio, and LAN ports. The board ships with ASRock's Sapphire Black PCB finished with High Density Glass Fabric construction to resist moisture-induced electrical shorts. Solid capacitors and a pre-installed LAN driver via the Auto Driver Installer simplify initial setup. The 128 Mb AMI UEFI BIOS supports EZ Mode, Full HD GUI, Instant Flash, Internet Flash, and My Favorites customization. Verified Specifications: - Form Factor: Micro ATX, 226 mm × 188 mm (8.9 in × 7.4 in) - Socket: LGA 1151 (Intel 6th/7th/8th/9th Gen Core) - Chipset: Intel H310 (listed as Q270 in source — see risk flags) - Memory: 2× DDR4 DIMM, max 32 GB, DDR4-2666/2400/2133, XMP 2.0 - Storage: 4× SATA3 6 Gb/s + 1× Ultra M.2 (PCIe Gen3 x4 / SATA3) - Graphics Out: D-Sub (1920×1200@60Hz), DVI-D (1920×1200@60Hz), HDMI 1.4 (4096×2160@30Hz) - Audio: Realtek ALC662, 5.1 CH HD - LAN: Intel I219V, 1 GbE - USB Rear: 4× USB 2.0, 2× USB 3.2 Gen1 - Slots: 1× PCIe 3.0 x16, 2× PCIe 3.0 x1 - BIOS: 128 Mb AMI UEFI - OS Support: Windows 11/10 64-bit (7th–9th Gen); Windows 11/10/8.1/7 (6th Gen) - Certifications: FCC, CE, ErP/EuP ready