MSI Pro H610M-C EX DDR4 Intel Motherboard

The MSI Pro H610M-C EX DDR4 is a Micro-ATX motherboard built on the Intel H610 chipset, designed to support 12th Generation Intel Core, Pentium Gold, and Celeron processors via the LGA1700 socket. It is a practical, feature-complete platform for business workstations, small form-factor builds, and everyday desktop computing. Memory support covers two DDR4 DIMM slots capable of holding up to 64GB of non-ECC, unbuffered RAM at speeds of 2133, 2666, or 3200 MHz (per JEDEC and POR specifications), with dual-channel operation available when both slots are populated. The primary PCIe x16 slot draws directly from the CPU and supports PCIe 4.0 with 12th Gen Intel processors, delivering up to 64 GB/s of bandwidth for discrete graphics cards. Two additional PCIe x1 slots and one legacy PCI slot are provided via the H610 chipset at PCIe 3.0 speeds. Storage connectivity includes four SATA 6Gb/s ports and one M.2 Key-M slot supporting PCIe 3.0 x4 and 2242/2260/2280 form factors. The M.2 slot is paired with an M.2 Shield Frozr heatsink to help manage thermal output from NVMe drives. Display output is handled through integrated graphics with four rear-panel video ports: HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K 60Hz with HDR), DisplayPort 1.4 (up to 4K 60Hz), DVI-D (up to 1920x1200 60Hz), and VGA (up to 2048x1536). Networking is provided by a Realtek RTL8111H Gigabit LAN controller. Audio uses a Realtek ALC897 codec supporting 7.1-channel High Definition Audio. USB connectivity totals 10 ports: four USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) Type-A ports (two rear panel, two via internal header) and six USB 2.0 ports (two rear panel, four via internal headers). Security features include TPM module connector support and BIOS-level security functions. The board also includes humidity protection, ESD protection on all I/O ports, EMI shielding compliant with FCC regulations, and high-temperature-rated component selection. Verified Specifications: - Form Factor: Micro-ATX, 244 mm x 220 mm (9.6 in x 8.7 in), 6 mounting holes - Socket: LGA1700 | Chipset: Intel H610 - CPU Support: 12th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold, Celeron - Memory: 2x DDR4, up to 64GB, 2133/2666/3200 MHz, dual-channel, non-ECC unbuffered - PCIe: 1x PCIe 4.0 x16 (CPU), 2x PCIe 3.0 x1 (chipset), 1x PCI (chipset) - Storage: 4x SATA 6Gb/s, 1x M.2 (PCIe 3.0 x4, 2242/2260/2280) - Display: HDMI 2.1 (4K60 HDR), DisplayPort 1.4 (4K60), DVI-D (1920x1200), VGA - LAN: Realtek RTL8111H 1GbE - Audio: Realtek ALC897, 7.1-channel HD Audio - USB: 4x USB 3.2 Gen 1 5Gbps + 6x USB 2.0 - OS Support: Windows 10 64-bit - Warranty: 3 Years