ASUS Prime H310I-Plus R2.0/CSM LGA 1151 Mini-ITX Motherboard

General Features

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ASUS Prime 300 Series

ASUS Prime 300 Series motherboards provide the solid foundation needed for your first build, plus flexibility to grow with your ambitions. They've melded all the good stuff that's packed into 8th Generation Intel Core processors with essential ASUS design and engineering, so you benefit from technologies that include automated system tuning, comprehensive cooling controls, and immersive onboard audio. When you build with an ASUS Prime 300 Series motherboard, you build smart, easy, and affordably.

ASUS Corporate Stable Model

ASUS Corporate Stable Model (CSM) is a commercial program designed to provide stable and reliable motherboards. CSM offers up to 36-month product lifecycle support and 6-month end-of-life notice to allow sufficient lead times for your organization to get ready for product transitions. Each purchase of an ASUS CSM motherboard comes with server-grade ASUS Control Center IT management software.

ASUS Control Center

ASUS Control Center is centralized IT management software designed to provide a convenient, effective, secure and cost-saving solution for enterprises, small and medium-sized businesses, and data centers in any type of industry. With the help of ASUS Control Center, your organization will be equipped to achieve success in even the most challenging modern IT environments.

Tune It Your Way

All-Round Energy Efficiency

With the Energy Processing Unit (EPU), you'll enjoy system-wide power savings. The EPU automatically optimizes power consumption and maximizes savings with Away Mode, a smart setting that creates an extreme energy-savings scenario by shutting down unused I/O controllers.

Flexible Cooling Controls

Prime 300 Series motherboards offer comprehensive control over system fans via the included Fan Xpert 2+ software. Auto-Tuning Mode intelligently configures all parameters with a single click.

Cooler by Design

The Prime 300 Series features the comprehensive cooling controls, configurable via ASUS Fan Xpert software or the UEFI BIOS.

Multiple Temperature Sources

Each header can be set to monitor and react to up to three thermal sensors and Fan Xpert, you can also assign a sensor to monitor the temperature of supported ASUS graphics cards to help ensure efficient cooling during GPU- or CPU-intensive workloads.

4-Pin PWM/DC Fan

Each onboard CHA FAN header supports PWM and DC mode.

UEFI BIOS

The UEFI BIOS is an early waypoint on any PC-building journey, and Prime 300 Series has one that allows a wide range of configurations.

Q-Fan Control

You can configure the fan's operating speed manually, or use the pre-configured fan profiles to select Standard, Silent, Turbo or Full Speed modes, plus automatic switch to full speed if the temperature hits 167°F / 75°C.

Search Function

When you're ready for a deeper dive, Advanced Mode enables full control over every aspect of the motherboard, with a built-in search function to find the setting you need quickly.

EZ Mode

EZ Tuning Wizard
Quickly apply a CPU overclock to improve system performance or configure a RAID array for faster data retrieval and backups.

Graphical Fan Control
Fine-tune individual fans by dragging a curve with the mouse.

SATA Information
Display SATA port details for device identification.

Fast Clock Adjustment
Use mouse controls to change the time and date settings.

Advanced Mode

My Favorites
Quickly find tuning options and add preferred tools to the list.

Secure Erase
Restore your SSDs to factory-fresh condition.

User Profile
Save BIOS settings for migration to a new BIOS version or system.

SATA Port Renaming Rename SATA ports for easy identification.

Fast Connectivity

USB 3.1 Gen 1 Front Panel Connector

USB 3.1 Gen 1 is right where you need it, with two 5 Gb/s headers for the front panel. Experience data-transfer speeds up to 10x faster than USB 2.0 with instant plug-and-play connectivity and avoid back-breaking contortions in the hunt for hard-to-reach rear ports.

M.2 (Socket 3, M Key)

With PCI Express 2.0 x4 bandwidth, M.2 supports up to 20 Gb/s data transfer speeds. It's a good choice for an operating system or application drive, providing fast access to data.

M.2 (Socket 1, E Key)

Integrated with Intel wireless-AC technology, M.2 supports PCIe/USB mode to build a faster and more cost-effective Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5 solution.

Reliable Stability & Compatibility

Built to Last

ASUS motherboards are extensively tested for compatibility with more than 1000 components and devices, plus their Qualified Vendor List (QVL) that identifies memory compatibility. Each new model undergoes a minimum of 8000 hours of strict validation, offering the peace of mind of knowing that your ASUS motherboard is fit for a wide variety environments and applications.

5X Protection III

Hardware safeguards to ensure long-term durability.

520+ DDR4 Compatibility

DDR4 memory compatibility helps ensure flexibility and reassurance.

1000+ Compatible Devices

Compatibility with a range of CPUs, memory modules, graphics cards, and more.

8000+ Validation Hours

Extensive testing with components for enhanced reliability, compatibility, and safety.

5X Protection III

5X Protection III

PRIME 300 series motherboards are engineered with 5X Protection III, employing fine components, excellent circuit design, and exacting standards to help guarantee the quality and long-term durability of your motherboard. That means strong protection and stability for your build.

SafeSlot Core - Fortified PCIe Slot

SafeSlot Core is the ASUS-exclusive PCIe slot. Featuring a fortified design that's anchored to the motherboard by a special hook, SafeSlot Core provides up to a 1.6x stronger retention and up to a 1.3x greater shearing resistance than standard expansion slots. ASUS Prime motherboards have strengthened solder points around both the PCIe and DIMM pins.

LANGuard

ASUS LANGuard is hardware-level networking protection that employs signal-coupling technology and premium anti-EMI surface-mounted capacitors to help ensure a more reliable connection and better throughput, plus electrostatically guarded and surge-protected components for greater tolerance to static electricity and improved protection against surges.

Overvoltage Protection

An exclusive circuit design with built-in voltage regulators to help protect your chipset, connectivity ports, and audio codecs from damage caused by unexpected high-level voltages from unstable or inferior power supplies.

DIGI+ VRM

ASUS-exclusive DIGI+ VRM intelligently delivers power to the processor based on real-time demands, reducing energy waste and improving system stability.

DRAM Overcurrent Protection

Onboard resettable fuses help prevent overcurrent and short-circuit damage. This extends beyond I/O ports to DRAM to help safeguard the lifespan of your system and connected devices.

Stainless-Steel Back I/O Panel

Corrosion-resistant stainless-steel back I/O panels bonded with chromium oxide have a lifespan that's up to three times longer than ordinary panels.

ESD Guards

ASUS ESD Guards prolong the life of components while preventing damage from electrostatic discharge, providing protection for up to ±10kV of air discharge and ±6kV of contact discharge.

8000+ Validation Hours

Temperature and Humidity Tests

Ensures components withstand extreme conditions.

Thermal Measurement Tests

Ensures that the system remains cool and stable under heavy loads.

Insertion Tests

Every port and connector is put through repeated installation cycles.

Aging Tests up to 48 Hours

Up to 48-hour aging test ensures reliability.

Power Consumption Tests

Delivers energy efficiency.

Temperature and DC Margin Tests

Ensures that the motherboard is capable of coping with voltages fluctuations caused by varying temperatures.

Thermal Shock Tests

Ensures the ability to survive temperature changes during transportation, ranging from -40 to 185°F / -40 to 85°C.

Non-Operation Shock Tests

Built to withstand jolts that may occur during shipping.

Burn-In Tests

Components are checked to ensure strong operations.

Installation Tests

Connector placement is double-checked to ensure hassle-free installation.

Drop Tests

Drop tests from various heights ensure durability.

Salt and Spray Tests

Tested for I/O reliability, prolonged lifespan, and rust-resistance.

8-Channel HD Audio

Audio Shielding

Separates analog/digital signal domains and reduces multi-lateral interference.

Separate Layer for Left and Right Tracks

Ensure minimal crosstalk between audio paths.

Japanese Audio Capacitors

These parts provide an immersive sound signature with great fidelity.

Visual Beauty & Virtual Worlds

Beyond VR Ready

The Prime 300 series isn't just ready for VR, it goes beyond. The ASUS Beyond VR Ready marque means that Prime 300 series has been tested with loads of components to ensure that your productivity, gaming, and entertainment needs are tuned for strong performance. ASUS Beyond VR Ready opens up a new way to configure and build your system with total confidence.

Intel Chipset Features

Intel H310 Chipset

The Intel H310 is a single-chipset design that supports 8th Generation Intel Core LGA1151 processors. It provides improved performance by utilizing serial point-to-point links, allowing increased bandwidth and stability. Additionally, the H310 chipset provides a maximum of four USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports, four SATA 6 III Gb/s ports, and 10 Gb/s M.2 and PCIe 2.0 lane-speed support for faster data retrieval. Intel H310 also supports integrated graphics, so you'll enjoy the great graphics performance.

Ready for 8th Generation Intel LGA1151 Core Processors

This motherboard supports 8th Generation Intel Core processors in the LGA1151 package, with integrated graphics, memory, and PCI Express controllers to support onboard graphics output with dedicated chipsets, dual-channel (2-DIMM) DDR4 memory, and 16 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 lanes for great performance.