GIGABYTE H310M S2 DDR4 Intel Motherboard

The Gigabyte H310M S2 is a Micro ATX motherboard built around the Intel H310 Express Chipset, designed for LGA1151 socket 8th Generation Intel Core processors including the i7, i5, i3, Pentium, and Celeron families. Its compact 22.6 cm x 17.4 cm footprint makes it well suited for space-conscious desktop builds without sacrificing essential connectivity. Memory support extends to two DDR4 DIMM slots capable of holding up to 32 GB of system RAM in a dual-channel configuration. Supported speeds include DDR4 2133, 2400, and 2666 MHz, with XMP profile support available when paired with an 8th Gen Core i7 or i5 processor. Storage is handled by four SATA 6 Gb/s ports from the chipset, giving builders flexibility to connect SSDs and HDDs simultaneously. Expansion is covered by one PCIe 3.0 x16 slot for a discrete graphics card and two PCIe 2.0 x1 slots for add-in cards. The integrated Intel HD Graphics output routes through a single D-Sub port at up to 1920×1200 at 60 Hz, useful for basic display needs without a dedicated GPU. Connectivity on the rear I/O includes two USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports, four USB 2.0/1.1 ports, a Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 port backed by a Realtek GbE LAN chip, three audio jacks, one D-Sub video output, and legacy PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports. Audio is delivered by a Realtek ALC887 codec supporting up to 7.1-channel HD Audio with high-quality onboard audio capacitors. Smart Fan 5 technology provides four temperature sensors and two hybrid fan headers that support both PWM and voltage mode fans, along with the FAN STOP feature which halts fan rotation entirely once temperatures fall below a defined threshold. Hardware monitoring covers voltage, temperature, fan speed, and includes overheating and fan-fail warnings. The board ships with a licensed AMI UEFI BIOS stored on a 128 Mbit flash chip, supporting PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, ACPI 5.0, and SMBIOS 2.7. Anti-sulfur resistor design and a dedicated anti-surge IC add durability protection. CEC 2019 compliance supports reduced idle power consumption. The Gigabyte APP Center suite includes utilities such as Q-Flash, EasyTune, Smart Backup, and System Information Viewer. Key Specifications: – Socket: LGA1151 | Chipset: Intel H310 Express – CPU Support: 8th Gen Intel Core i7/i5/i3, Pentium, Celeron – Memory: 2x DDR4 DIMM, max 32 GB, DDR4 2666/2400/2133 MHz, dual channel – Storage: 4x SATA 6 Gb/s – Expansion: 1x PCIe 3.0 x16, 2x PCIe 2.0 x1 – USB: 4x USB 3.1 Gen 1, 6x USB 2.0/1.1 – Audio: Realtek ALC887, 7.1-channel HD Audio – LAN: Realtek GbE (10/100/1000 Mbit) – Form Factor: Micro ATX, 22.6 cm x 17.4 cm – BIOS: AMI UEFI, 128 Mbit flash – Warranty: 3 Years