The ASUS Prime H470M-PLUS/CSM LGA 1200 Micro-ATX Motherboard is designed around the Intel H470 chipset, supporting 10th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold, and Celeron processors with an LGA 1200 socket. It has four memory slots, supporting up to 128GB of dual-channel DDR4 RAM, which can run up to 2933 MHz. There are five SATA III ports and two M.2 slots for storage. This motherboard features a micro-ATX form factor, allowing for use in smaller cases. Other integrated features include Intel I219-V Gigabit Ethernet and RealTek ALC887 8-channel high definition audio.
Intel H470 Chipset
This motherboard features the Intel B460 Chipset and the Intel LGA Socket 1200, making it ready for 10th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold, and Celeron processors.
ASUS OptiMem Technology
ASUS OptiMem technology carefully maps memory signal pathways across different PCB layers to reduce vias and adds shielding zones that significantly reduce crosstalk. This allows for improved memory stability and compatibility, lower memory latencies at equivalent voltages, and improved memory frequency margin.
Storage
The dual M.2 slots support data transfer rates of up to 32 Gb/s via PCIe 3.0 x4 bandwidth, enabling quicker boot times and app load times with OS or application drives.
VRM Heatsink and Thermal Pads
The VRM heatsinks with underneath thermal pads improve heat transfer from the MOSFETs for better cooling performance.
Audio
This motherboard separates analog and digital signal domains, significantly reducing multi-lateral interface. Crosstalk is minimized by the separate layer between left and right tracks.
SafeSlot Core+
SafeSlot Core+ is the ASUS-exclusive PCIe slot. The slot is fortified with a one-piece stainless steel brace that shields the slot from damage. The metal cover secures tightly to the slot with hooks. The entire design is firmly anchored to the PCB with strengthened solder points to provide a secure foundation for heavy graphics cards.