ASRock’s H610M COMBO is a budget-friendly H610 motherboard with six memory slots (DDR5 and DDR4), PCIe 4.0 x16, legacy PCI, and I/O—ideal for gradual upgrades.
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An unusual H610M COMBO motherboard with an atypical layout for modern platforms has surfaced on ASRock’s Vietnam website. Its standout feature is an array of six memory slots: four for DDR5 and two for DDR4. The two types can’t be used at the same time, but the concept gives budget builds more room to maneuver, letting users migrate to the newer memory standard at their own pace.
Notably, the H610 platform with 12th–14th Gen Intel Core processors runs in dual-channel mode, so the DDR5 slots on the H610M COMBO are arranged 2DPC (two DIMMs per channel). Intel typically lists a one-DIMM-per-channel limit for H610, which means this board steps outside the usual guidance. That twist could attract enthusiasts and cost-conscious builders, while also hinting at potential trade-offs in frequency and compatibility if every slot is filled.
On paper, the H610M COMBO reads like a mainstream option with a bit more ambition: a 6-layer PCB and a 3+1-phase power design, with support for DDR5-4800 and DDR4-2666. There’s a PCIe 4.0×16 slot for the graphics card, two full-length PCIe 3.0×1 slots alongside it, and even a separate legacy PCI slot—a rarity on a new board, yet handy for owners of older expansion cards.
For storage, the motherboard offers one M.2 (PCIe 3.0×4 / SATA) and four SATA ports. The I/O mix is unusually universal as well: beyond the standard set, there’s eDP and a COM header, while the rear panel brings PS/2, COM, VGA (D-Sub), and DVI-D. It’s a combination that suits offices and specialized builds with older displays and equipment. Networking is wired gigabit.
ASRock hasn’t listed the H610M COMBO on its global website yet. An early BIOS version is dated June 26 of this year, indicating this isn’t an LGA1700 launch-era product but a later, apparently market-specific model.