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Green micro-ATX motherboard with black heatsinks and silver LGA 1151 socket

MSI

MSI H310M FIRE Intel H310 motherboard

SKU CH-5EJ2-GMTE9

Micro-ATX board for LGA 1151 CPUs with dual-channel DDR4 up to 32 GB, one PCIe 3.0 x16 slot, four SATA III ports, 7.1-channel audio and Gigabit LAN

  • ProcessorSupports 8th Generation Intel Core™ Processors, Pentium Gold
  • ChipsetIntel H310
  • CPU socketLGA 1151
  • Supported memorySupports dual-channel DDR4 2666/2400/2133 MHz memory
  • Max supported RAM32 GB
  • PCI slots1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot 2 x PCIe 2.0 x1 slots
  • Supports 8th Gen Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron CPUs on LGA 1151 socket
  • Dual-channel DDR4 memory up to 2666 MHz with 32 GB maximum capacity
  • PCIe 3.0 x16 slot plus two PCIe 2.0 x1 slots for graphics and expansion cards
  • Four SATA III ports and ten USB ports including four USB 3.1 Gen1
  • Realtek ALC887 7.1-channel audio and RTL8111H Gigabit LAN built in

Socket LGA 1151 micro-ATX board

The MSI H310M FIRE is a micro-ATX motherboard built on the Intel H310 chipset for Socket LGA 1151 processors. It accepts 8th Generation Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron CPUs. Dual-channel DDR4 memory runs at 2666, 2400 or 2133 MHz up to 32 GB total capacity. The board fits compact chassis while keeping essential connectivity.

Upgrade from older 100-series chipsets

Moving to this H310 board adds native USB 3.1 Gen1 support with four ports, two on the rear I/O and two via internal header. The single PCIe 3.0 x16 slot and two PCIe 2.0 x1 slots replace the mixed-gen layouts found on earlier budget boards. Four SATA III ports give current SSD and HDD speeds without extra controllers. The jump makes sense when a system needs faster USB and modern CPU support on a small footprint.

Steady operation with basic cooling

The Realtek ALC887 codec delivers 7.1-channel audio without a separate sound card. The RTL8111H Gigabit LAN controller maintains wired network throughput during long transfers. With only the chipset and VRM areas to cool, standard case airflow keeps temperatures stable during extended workloads. No additional active cooling is required for the components on this board.

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Price $57.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMSI
Product lineMSI H310M FIRE
Model nameMSI H310M FIRE
Processor
ProcessorSupports 8th Generation Intel Core™ Processors, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors for Socket LGA1151
CPU socketLGA 1151
ChipsetIntel H310
Memory
Supported memorySupports dual-channel DDR4 2666/2400/2133 MHz memory
Max supported RAM32 GB
Storage
SATA and RAID support4XSATA III interface
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC887 Codec
7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
Connectivity
Ethernet controller1 x RTL8111H Gigabit LAN controller
Ports & slots
PCI slots1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot
2 x PCIe 2.0 x1 slots

Questions about this item

What case clearance does the Micro ATX form factor and LGA 1151 socket area need?

The board uses the Micro ATX layout, so any chassis with Micro ATX or full ATX mounting points fits; the LGA 1151 socket sits in the standard position for aftermarket coolers with 115x retention holes.

Which mounting step do builders most often miss when seating the CPU in the LGA 1151 socket?

Lower the processor gently without forcing, close the load plate, then hook the retention lever under its catch — skipping the lever latch leaves the CPU unsecured and prevents POST.

Which onboard component will need replacement to keep BIOS settings after the system is unplugged?

The supplied CMOS battery maintains the real-time clock and firmware settings; when the board loses date or configuration after power-off, swap in a fresh cell of the same type.

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