ASUS Prime H610M-A WIFI DDR5 Intel Motherboard

The ASUS Prime H610M-A WIFI DDR5 is a Micro-ATX motherboard built on the Intel H610 Express Chipset and fitted with an LGA1700 socket, making it compatible with both 12th Gen (Alder Lake) and 13th Gen (Raptor Lake) Intel Core, Pentium Gold, and Celeron processors. It supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, allowing supported CPUs to reach their peak frequencies automatically under load. On the memory side, the board provides two DIMM slots in a dual-channel configuration, supporting up to 96 GB of DDR5 RAM — generous headroom for multitasking, content creation, and productivity workloads alike. Storage flexibility is a highlight: two M.2 slots accommodate NVMe SSDs at transfer speeds of up to 32 Gbps via PCIe 3.0, while four SATA 6 Gb/s connectors serve traditional drives. A full-length PCIe 4.0 slot handles the latest discrete graphics cards, and an additional PCIe 3.0 x1 slot accommodates expansion cards such as sound or capture cards. Connectivity is well-rounded for a platform at this tier. Built-in 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5) with 1×1 2.4/5 GHz antennas delivers wireless networking, complemented by Intel 1 Gb Ethernet with ASUS LANGuard protection. On the rear panel you'll find one USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port (10 Gbps), four USB 2.0 Type-A ports, an HDMI output for CPU-integrated graphics, three 3.5 mm audio jacks, and a PS/2 combo port. Front-panel headers include a USB 3.2 Gen 1 connector with Type-C support and additional USB 3.2 headers. Audio is handled by a Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound HD Audio CODEC alongside an S/PDIF output header. For system builders who enjoy lighting customisation, onboard Addressable Gen 2 and standard Aura RGB headers allow LED strips and compatible components to be synchronised via ASUS Aura Sync. Thermal management is addressed through a dedicated VRM heatsink with thermal pad and a PCH heatsink, both working alongside the Fan Xpert 2+ software utility. Fan Xpert 2+ provides per-header control with an Auto-Tuning mode and the ability to reference multiple temperature sensors — including supported ASUS GPU temps — to balance acoustics and cooling across varying workloads. The ASUS UEFI BIOS includes an EZ Mode for quick setup and an Advanced Mode for fine-grained tuning, backed by the Digi+ VRM for precise digital voltage control and the EPU for automatic power-efficiency optimisation. **Verified Specifications** - Form Factor: Micro-ATX, 9.6 × 8.5 in (24.4 × 21.6 cm) - Socket: LGA1700 - Chipset: Intel H610 Express - CPU Support: 12th & 13th Gen Intel Core / Pentium Gold / Celeron - Memory: 2× DIMM, DDR5, dual-channel, max 96 GB - PCIe Slots: 1× PCIe 4.0 x16; 1× PCIe 3.0 x1 - M.2 Slots: 2× (PCIe 3.0, up to 32 Gbps each) - SATA: 4× SATA 6 Gb/s - LAN: Intel 1 Gb Ethernet - Wireless: Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 1×1, 2.4/5 GHz - Rear USB: 1× USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) Type-A; 4× USB 2.0 Type-A - Front USB: 1× USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) with Type-C header - Display: 1× HDMI - Audio: Realtek 7.1 HD Audio; 3× audio jacks; 1× S/PDIF out header - Power: 24-pin ATX + 8-pin +12 V EPS