ASROCK H470M-HVS DDR4 Intel Motherboard

The ASRock H470M-HVS is a Micro ATX motherboard built on the Intel H470 chipset, designed to support 10th Generation Intel Core processors via the LGA1200 (Socket 1200) interface. Measuring 19.7 cm x 18.8 cm (7.76 in x 7.4 in), it fits standard Micro ATX enclosures and offers a well-rounded feature set for home, office, and entry-level productivity builds. The board ships with two DDR4 DIMM slots. Core i9 and i7 processors can run memory at up to 2933 MHz, while Core i5, i3, Pentium, and Celeron processors are supported at up to 2666 MHz. Intel XMP 2.0 profiles are supported, and ECC UDIMM modules can be installed, though they operate in non-ECC mode. For graphics output, the H470M-HVS provides both an HDMI 1.4 port — capable of up to 4K (4096x2160) at 30 Hz — and a D-Sub (VGA) port, giving users flexibility when connecting monitors. The onboard Intel graphics engine supports hardware-accelerated codecs including AVC/H.264, HEVC/H.265 (8-bit and 10-bit), VP8, VP9, MPEG-2, MJPEG, and VC-1. Audio is handled by a Realtek ALC897 codec delivering 7.1-channel HD audio. Networking is provided via a PCIe x1 Gigabit LAN controller (10/100/1000 Mb/s) with Wake- LAN, Energy Efficient Ethernet (802.3az), and PXE support. Expansion slots consist of one PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (which also supports NVMe SSD boot drives) and one PCIe 3.0 x1 slot. Storage connectivity includes four SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors with support for RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 via Intel Rapid Storage Technology 17, plus AHCI, NCQ, and Hot Plug. The rear I/O panel provides one PS/2 combo port, one D-Sub, one HDMI, four USB 2.0 ports, two USB 3.2 Gen1 ports, one RJ-45 LAN port, and HD audio jacks (line-in, front speaker, microphone). Internal headers add two further USB 3.2 Gen1 ports and two USB 2.0 ports via their respective headers. The 5-phase power delivery design uses a 50A power choke and solid capacitors (ASRock Super Alloy). A dedicated Chassis/Water Pump Fan header supplies up to 2A (24W) and supports both 3-pin and 4-pin fans with Smart Fan Speed Control. Full Spike Protection is applied across all USB, audio, and LAN ports. The PCB uses High Density Glass Fabric construction to resist electrical shorts caused by humidity, and carries a Sapphire Black finish. The 128 Mb AMI UEFI BIOS includes ASRock EZ Mode, Full HD UEFI, My Favorites, Instant Flash, Internet Flash, and Easy RAID Installer. An SPI TPM header is present for security module installation. The board is FCC and CE certified and is ErP/EuP ready. Verified Specifications: - Form Factor: Micro ATX, 19.7 cm x 18.8 cm - Chipset: Intel H470 - CPU Socket: LGA1200 (10th Gen Intel Core) - Memory: 2x DDR4 DIMM, up to 2933 MHz (i9/i7) / 2666 MHz (i5/i3/Pentium/Celeron), XMP 2.0 - Slots: 1x PCIe 3.0 x16, 1x PCIe 3.0 x1 - Storage: 4x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s, RAID 0/1/5/10 (Intel RST 17) - Display: HDMI 1.4 (4K@30Hz), D-Sub - Audio: Realtek ALC897, 7.1 CH HD - LAN: Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s), PCIe x1 - Rear USB: 4x USB 2.0, 2x USB 3.2 Gen1 - BIOS: 128 Mb AMI UEFI - Certifications: FCC, CE - OS Support: Microsoft Windows 10 64-bit