Gigabyte H310M M.2 2.0 Micro-ATX Motherboard — LGA1151 | DDR4 | PCIe 3.0

The Gigabyte H310M M.2 2.0 Rev. 1.3 is built for budget builders, students, home users, and entry-level office PC assemblers who want a stable and feature-complete Intel H310 Micro-ATX foundation for everyday productivity, home computing, and light gaming builds using 8th and 9th Gen Intel Core processors with DDR4 memory. It is well-suited for compact ATX case builds, system upgrades on a budget, NVMe SSD-primary builds via M.2, and value-focused builds where reliable platform support, sufficient connectivity, and a low total cost of ownership are the priorities.

The H310M M.2 2.0 Rev. 1.3 features Gigabyte's exclusive Realtek 8118 Gaming LAN chip with automatic bandwidth allocation — prioritising the top active application for the lowest possible latency and smoothest internet experience. A PCIe Gen2 x2 M.2 connector (M key, type 2260/2280) supports both SATA and NVMe SSDs for fast primary storage, complemented by four SATA 6Gb/s ports for additional HDD and SSD expansion. Dual DDR4 DIMM slots support up to 32GB of DDR4 memory at speeds up to 2666MHz with XMP profile support when paired with qualifying 8th or 9th Gen i5, i7, or i9 processors. Display outputs include HDMI 1.4 (up to 4096×2160@30Hz) and D-Sub for dual legacy and modern display connectivity. Realtek HD Audio with 7.1-channel support, high-quality audio capacitors, and an audio noise guard PCB separation deliver clean audio across everyday and entertainment use. Gigabyte's Smart Fan 5 system provides 4 temperature sensors and 2 hybrid PWM/DC fan headers with FAN STOP for quiet, precise cooling management. Anti-Sulfur Resistor protection guards against environmental sulfur compound degradation for improved long-term board reliability. CEC 2019 compliance ensures lower power consumption in idle and standby modes for energy-conscious builds. Gigabyte APP Center provides access to @BIOS, EasyTune, Smart Backup, and System Information Viewer for easy system management.

Form Factor: Micro-ATX
Socket: LGA1151
Chipset: Intel H310 Express
Supported CPUs: Intel Core 9th Gen (i9/i7/i5/i3) / Intel Core 8th Gen (i7/i5/i3) / Pentium / Celeron (LGA1151)
Memory Slots: 2× DDR4 DIMM
Max Memory: 32GB (up to 16GB per DIMM)
Memory Speed: DDR4-2666 / 2400 / 2133 MT/s; XMP supported (requires 8th/9th Gen i5/i7/i9)
Memory Type: Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4
PCIe Slots: 1× PCIe 3.0 x16 (CPU) | 2× PCIe 2.0 x1 (Chipset)
M.2 Slots: 1× M.2 Socket 3 (M key, 2260/2280, PCIe Gen2 x2 / SATA NVMe support)
SATA Ports: 4× SATA 6Gb/s
Display Output: 1× HDMI 1.4 (max 4096×2160@30Hz, HDCP 2.2) | 1× D-Sub (max 1920×1200@60Hz)
Audio: Realtek HD Audio CODEC, 7.1-channel, High-Quality Audio Capacitors, Audio Noise Guard
LAN: Realtek 8118 Gaming LAN (GbE — 10/100/1000 Mbps) with Bandwidth Management
Back Panel USB: 2× USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Type-A) | 4× USB 2.0/1.1 | 1× PS/2
Internal USB Headers: 1× USB 3.1 Gen 1 header | 1× USB 2.0/1.1 header
Fan Headers: 1× CPU fan | 1× System fan (PWM/DC hybrid, Smart Fan 5, FAN STOP supported)
Power Connectors: 1× 24-pin ATX | 1× 8-pin ATX 12V
BIOS: 128 Mbit flash, AMI UEFI BIOS, Q-Flash support
Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit
Software: GIGABYTE APP Center (@BIOS, EasyTune, Smart Backup, System Information Viewer)

System Requirements: LGA1151 CPU (Intel Core 8th or 9th Gen, Pentium, or Celeron); DDR4 memory modules (DDR4-2133 to DDR4-2666 supported; XMP up to 2666MHz requires 8th/9th Gen i5/i7/i9; verify memory QVL on Gigabyte's website); 8th Gen CPUs are not compatible with 7th Gen LGA1151 boards — verify LGA1151 socket revision before purchase; BIOS update may be required for 9th Gen CPU support

Setup: Standard Micro-ATX installation; Q-Flash for BIOS updates directly from USB; Smart Fan 5 fan curves configurable in BIOS or via GIGABYTE APP Center; M.2 connector shares bandwidth with SATA3 port 3 when PCIe M.2 SSD is installed — check manual for bandwidth sharing table

Mounting Options: Micro-ATX form factor; compatible with Micro-ATX and full-size ATX cases

Usage Environment: Ideal for everyday productivity PCs, home and office desktop builds, and budget Intel 8th/9th Gen system builds using DDR4 memory and NVMe M.2 SSD primary storage