MSI H410M-A PRO Motherboard

The MSI H410M-A PRO is a Micro-ATX form factor motherboard built around Intel's H410 chipset, designed to accommodate 10th Generation Intel Core, Pentium Gold, and Celeron processors in the LGA 1200 socket. Its compact 9.3 × 7.5 inch (23.6 × 19.0 cm) footprint makes it well suited to space-conscious desktop builds without sacrificing core connectivity. Memory support is handled by two DDR4 DIMM slots capable of holding up to 64 GB in dual-channel configuration. Paired with a 10th Gen Intel Core i7 or i9 processor the board can reach DDR4 2933 MHz; with Core i5 and below the validated ceiling is DDR4 2666 MHz. Only non-ECC, unbuffered modules are supported. Storage and expansion options are practical for a mainstream build. Four SATA 6 Gb/s ports serve traditional drives, while a Key-M M.2 slot (M2_1) supports PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe and SATA devices in 2242, 2260, and 2280 lengths. A PCIe 3.0 x16 slot fed from the CPU handles discrete graphics, and a PCIe 3.0 x1 slot from the PCH is available for add-in cards. A second M.2 slot with an E-key is reserved exclusively for an optional Wi-Fi module. Display output is provided natively through one DVI-D port (up to 1920×1200 at 60 Hz) and one HDMI 1.4 port (up to 4096×2160 at 30 Hz), both drawing on integrated graphics with up to 1 GB of shared memory. Note that onboard graphics outputs are disabled when using processor SKUs with an F suffix. USB connectivity includes four USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) ports—two on the rear panel and two via an internal header—plus six USB 2.0 ports split evenly between rear panel and an internal connector. Networking is handled by an Intel I219V Gigabit LAN controller. Audio is powered by a Realtek ALC892/ALC897 codec delivering 7.1-channel HD audio. Four EZ Debug LEDs simplify troubleshooting during POST, and Steel Armor on the PCIe x16 slot reinforces the graphics card socket against mechanical stress. The board ships with a 3-year manufacturer warranty and carries Windows 10 64-bit OS support. Key Verified Specifications: • Socket: LGA 1200 • Chipset: Intel H410 • Form Factor: Micro-ATX (23.6 × 19.0 cm) • Memory: 2× DDR4 DIMM, up to 64 GB, max DDR4 2933 MHz (i7/i9) / 2666 MHz (i5 and below) • Storage: 4× SATA 6 Gb/s; 1× M.2 Key-M (PCIe 3.0 x4 / SATA, up to 2280) • Expansion: 1× PCIe 3.0 x16 (CPU); 1× PCIe 3.0 x1 (PCH); 1× M.2 E-key (Wi-Fi only) • Video Output: 1× DVI-D (1920×1200 @60 Hz); 1× HDMI 1.4 (4096×2160 @30 Hz) • USB: 4× USB 3.2 Gen 1 5 Gbps; 6× USB 2.0 • LAN: Intel I219V Gigabit • Audio: Realtek ALC892/ALC897, 7.1-channel HD • Power: 24-pin ATX + 8-pin ATX 12V • Warranty: 3 Years