The Prime H310M-A LGA 1151 Micro-ATX Motherboard from Asus is built on the Intel H310 chipset supporting 8th generation socket LGA 1151 Core, Pentium, and Celeron processors. Smaller than standard ATX motherboards, this micro-ATX board has two DDR4 memory slots for up to 32GB of RAM, four SATA III ports, an M.2 slot, as well as one PCIe 3.0 x16 and two PCIe 2.0 x1 slots. Should you opt for integrated graphics, the Prime H310M is equipped with DVI-D, VGA, and HDMI ports. Other notable integrated features include Realtek ALC887 8-channel HD audio and Realtek RTL8111H Gigabit LAN.
DDR4
Asus OptiMem utilizes optimal routing traces to preserve memory signals for stable performance. Combined with T-Topology trace layout, which ensures time-aligned signals, this motherboard offers support for a wide range of memory kits with lower latencies at equivalent voltages.
EPU
The Energy Processing Unit (EPU) automatically optimizes power consumption and features Away mode, a smart setting that saves even more energy by turning off unused I/O controllers.
Fan Xpert
Fan Xpert is a software that lets you manually or automatically adjust your system's fans. With Auto-Tuning mode, you can easily set premade or custom profiles with a single click.
Cooler by Design
The Prime 300 Series features multiple onboard temperature sensors for accurate readouts as well as 4-pin PWM/DC fan headers for controllable fan speeds.
Built to Last
Asus motherboards undergo extensive testing including compatibility, reliability, and safety tests.
Audio
The Prime H310M features onboard Realtek ALC887 8-channel HD audio. In addition, it has audio shielding and separate left- and right-track layers to help reduce interference.