ASRock H310M-HDV Storage Slots Review
The ASRock H310M-HDV motherboard offers two M.2 slots and four SATA ports, giving budget builders room to expand. Both M.2 connectors support PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA protocols.
Users running multiple NVMe drives should note that only one M.2 slot runs at full speed when the SATA ports are occupied. The board remains a solid choice for compact gaming or office builds.
M.2 Slot Layout
PCIe x16 lane and shares bandwidth with
Slot M2_1 sits under the primary PCIe x16 lane and shares bandwidth with the chipset. Slot M2_2 is positioned lower and operates independently at PCIe 3.0 x4.
SATA Port Details
Four SATA 6 Gb/s ports are located along the lower edge. Two ports share lanes with M2_1, so installing an NVMe drive in that slot disables the paired SATA connectors.
Cooling and Build Tips
The board ships with a small
aluminum shield over M2_1. Add a separate
The board ships with a small aluminum shield over M2_1. Add a separate heatsink if you plan sustained transfers above 3 GB/s.