MSI H310M-Pro M2 DDR4 Intel Motherboard

The MSI H310M Pro-M2 DDR4 is a Micro-ATX motherboard built around Intel’s H310 chipset, designed to accommodate 8th and 9th Generation Intel Core, Pentium Gold, and Celeron processors via the LGA 1151 socket. Its compact 9.1 x 7.3 inch (23.0 x 18.5 cm) form factor makes it a practical choice for space-conscious builds without sacrificing connectivity or feature depth. Memory support spans two DDR4 slots with a maximum capacity of 32 GB and speeds up to DDR4 2666 MHz (also supporting 2400 and 2133 MHz profiles). The board supports dual-channel memory architecture and is compatible with Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) for supported kits. Non-ECC, unbuffered DIMMs are required. Storage options include four SATA 6 Gb/s ports and one M.2 Key-M slot supporting both PCIe 2.0 x4 and SATA 6 Gb/s interfaces, accommodating 2242, 2260, and 2280 form-factor drives. Note that the SATA1 port is disabled when an M.2 SATA SSD occupies the M2_1 slot. Expansion is provided through one PCIe 3.0 x16 slot reinforced with MSI’s PCI-E Steel Slot design, plus two PCIe 2.0 x1 slots. The reinforced x16 slot adds physical protection for heavier graphics cards. Display output is handled through onboard graphics with three rear-panel options: VGA (up to 2048×1536@50Hz), DVI-D (up to 1920×1200@60Hz), and HDMI 1.4 (up to 4096×2160@30Hz). Up to two displays can be driven simultaneously. Processors with an “F” suffix lack integrated graphics and cannot use these outputs. Audio is delivered via a Realtek ALC887 codec supporting 7.1-channel High Definition Audio. Networking is handled by an Intel I219-V Gigabit LAN controller. USB connectivity includes four USB 3.1 Gen1 ports and six USB 2.0 ports split across the rear panel and internal headers. MSI’s EZ Debug LED feature assists with rapid troubleshooting during POST. Verified Specifications: – Socket: LGA 1151 | Chipset: Intel H310 – Memory: 2x DDR4 slots, max 32 GB, DDR4 2666/2400/2133 MHz, XMP support – Storage: 4x SATA 6 Gb/s, 1x M.2 (PCIe 2.0 x4 / SATA), supports 2242/2260/2280 – Expansion: 1x PCIe 3.0 x16, 2x PCIe 2.0 x1 – Display: VGA, DVI-D, HDMI 1.4 (max 2 simultaneous) – Audio: Realtek ALC887, 7.1-channel HD Audio – LAN: Intel I219-V Gigabit – USB: 4x USB 3.1 Gen1, 6x USB 2.0 – Form Factor: Micro-ATX, 23.0 x 18.5 cm – OS Support: Windows 10 64-bit – Warranty: 3 Years