ASUS Prime H310M-CS R2.0 DDR4 Intel Motherboard

The ASUS Prime H310M-CS R2.0 is a Micro-ATX motherboard built on Intel's H310 chipset, designed for 8th Generation Intel Core processors using the LGA1151 socket. Measuring 8.4 x 7.0 inches (21.34 x 17.78 cm), it fits a wide range of mid-tower and compact cases without sacrificing connectivity or feature depth. Memory support is handled by two DIMM slots accepting up to 32GB of DDR4 RAM at speeds of 2133, 2400, or 2666 MHz in a dual-channel configuration. Non-ECC unbuffered modules are supported, along with Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP). ASUS OptiMem technology routes memory traces to the optimal PCB layer and employs a T-Topology layout to balance signal lengths between slots, contributing to improved stability across a broad range of DDR4 kits. Storage is provided by four SATA 6Gb/s ports via the H310 chipset. Expansion options include one PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 slot for a discrete graphics card and one PCIe 2.0 x1 slot for additional peripherals. The integrated graphics processor supports Intel HD Graphics over a D-Sub (VGA) output at up to 1920x1200 at 60 Hz. USB connectivity totals ten ports: four USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5Gbps) ports — two on the rear I/O panel and two via an internal 19-pin header — plus six USB 2.0/1.1 ports, four on the rear panel and two via an internal header. The rear I/O panel also features dual PS/2 ports, a Gigabit Ethernet jack (Realtek RTL8111H), and three audio jacks backed by a Realtek ALC887 8-channel HD audio codec with dedicated audio PCB layers and audio shielding. The board is protected by ASUS 5X Protection III, a suite of hardware safeguards that includes SafeSlot Core (reinforced PCIe slot), LANGuard (surge and lightning protection on the LAN port), overvoltage protection, a stainless-steel back I/O panel rated for enhanced corrosion resistance, and a 4-phase DIGI VRM power design. Thermal management is supported by a fanless heatsink design and ASUS Fan Xpert software for CPU and chassis fan control. Firmware is a 64Mb Flash ROM UEFI AMI BIOS supporting ASUS EZ Flash 3 for easy updates. Additional software includes AI Suite 3, Ai Charger, and PC Cleaner. The board carries a 3-year manufacturer warranty and is officially supported on Windows 10 64-bit. Verifiable Specifications: - Socket: Intel LGA1151 (8th Gen Core i7/i5/i3, Pentium, Celeron) - Chipset: Intel H310 - Form Factor: mATX, 21.34 x 17.78 cm - Memory: 2x DIMM, max 32GB, DDR4 2666/2400/2133 MHz, Non-ECC, Unbuffered, Dual Channel, XMP - Storage: 4x SATA 6Gb/s (H310 chipset) - Expansion: 1x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16; 1x PCIe 2.0 x1 - USB: 4x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5Gbps); 6x USB 2.0/1.1 - Video Output: 1x D-Sub (max 1920x1200 @ 60Hz) - LAN: Realtek RTL8111H Gigabit - Audio: Realtek ALC887 8-channel HD - BIOS: 64Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI - OS Support: Windows 10 64-bit - Warranty: 3 Years