MSI Pro H610M-S Wifi DDR4 Intel Motherboard

The MSI Pro H610M-S WiFi DDR4 is a Micro-ATX motherboard built on Intel's H610 chipset and designed for the LGA 1700 socket, making it compatible with Intel Core 12th, 13th, and 14th generation processors as well as Intel Pentium Gold and Celeron processors. At 200 mm × 236.16 mm, it fits compact mid-tower and mini-tower cases without sacrificing the connectivity most users need in a daily-driver or professional workstation build. Memory support spans two DDR4 DIMM slots with a combined maximum capacity of 64 GB. The board accepts DDR4 speeds from 1866 MHz up to 3200 MHz via JEDEC profiles, with dual-channel mode enabled when both slots are populated. Only non-ECC, unbuffered modules are supported, keeping the platform straightforward and affordable. For expansion, the primary PCIe x16 slot operates at PCIe 4.0 speeds sourced directly from the CPU, enabling full-bandwidth operation for a dedicated graphics card. A secondary PCIe x1 slot runs at PCIe 3.0 via the chipset for add-in cards such as sound cards or capture cards. The single M.2 slot (Key-M) connects through the chipset and supports PCIe 3.0 x4, accommodating 2242, 2260, and 2280 form-factor drives. Two SATA 6 Gb/s ports round out storage options. The primary PCIe x16 slot features MSI's Steel Armor reinforcement to help support the weight of larger graphics cards and reduce flex. Networking is a clear strength of this model. Wireless connectivity is handled by a Wi-Fi 6E module pre-installed in the M.2 Key-E slot, supporting the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz bands (the 6 GHz band is subject to regional regulatory availability) with MU-MIMO, 160 MHz channel width, and throughput up to 2.4 Gbps. 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax standards are all supported. Bluetooth 5.3 is also included. Wired networking is provided by a Realtek RTL8111H Gigabit LAN controller. Audio is delivered through a Realtek ALC897 codec configured for 7.1-channel HD audio. The onboard HDMI 1.4 output supports display resolutions up to 4K at 30 Hz with HDR when using a processor with integrated graphics. Fan and thermal management is handled through MSI's Total Fan Control interface in BIOS and software, supporting one CPU fan header, one system fan header, and up to four temperature target profiles. Four EZ Debug LEDs assist with rapid fault diagnosis during POST. A TPM 2.0 pin header is present for Windows 11 security compliance. Verified Specifications: • Chipset: Intel H610 • Socket: LGA 1700 • CPU Support: Intel Core 12th / 13th / 14th Gen; Pentium Gold; Celeron • Form Factor: Micro-ATX (200 mm × 236.16 mm) • Memory: 2× DDR4 DIMM, max 64 GB, up to 3200 MHz (JEDEC), dual-channel, non-ECC unbuffered • PCIe Slots: 1× PCIe 4.0 x16 (CPU); 1× PCIe 3.0 x1 (Chipset) • M.2: 1× Key-M, PCIe 3.0 x4, supports 2242/2260/2280 • SATA: 2× SATA 6 Gb/s • Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), MU-MIMO, up to 2.4 Gbps, 2.4/5/6 GHz • Bluetooth: 5.3 • LAN: Realtek RTL8111H Gigabit Ethernet • Audio: Realtek ALC897, 7.1-channel HD Audio • Display Output: 1× HDMI 1.4 (4K 30Hz, HDR) • USB (Rear): 4× USB 2.0, 2× USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps, Type-A) • USB (Front Headers): 4× USB 2.0, 2× USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps, Type-A) • OS Support: Windows 11 64-bit, Windows 10 64-bit • Warranty: 3 Years