Question Motherboard to revive my setup

[roalush]

This is my current setup, my motherboard is not stable.
Is there a motherboard that will enable me to replace my drive to NVME (I prefer PCIe 3.0)?

Name:	Desktop
Serial number:	System Serial Number
BIOS:	American Megatrends Inc. 3610 2018-03-29
Mainboard:	ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. H110M-R
Processor:	Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G4560 @ 3.50GHz
Internal memory:	Size: 15.8 GB , Free: 5.96 GB (38%)
Video card:	Intel(R) HD Graphics 610

Details of Internal memory​

Memory usage
Total:	16.0 GB
Available:	15.8 GB
Free:	5.96 GB (38%)
Maximum:	32.0 GB
Memory slots:	2/2
Error correction:	None

Slot	Size	Form factor	Type	MHz	Part number
DIMM_A1	8.00 GB	DIMM	Unknown	2133	M378A1K43CB2-CRC
DIMM_B1	8.00 GB	DIMM	Unknown	2133	JM2666HLG-8G

 

[Lutfij]

my motherboard is not stable.
You might want to elaborate on this.

M378A1K43CB2-CRC
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JM2666HLG-8G
You have two different sticks of ram. Either work with two sticks of the same make and model or invest in a ram kit and you should regain stability, provided the instability is due to the rams being used and not a bad quality PSU.

Speaking of which, what is the make, model and age of your PSU?

If you're looking for a motherboard replacement to gain access to M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 drives, then you should look into a board such as this;
https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GA-B150-HD3-rev-10

 

[punkncat]

A suggestion I make here is to look around for a refurbished office PC from the likes of Dell or HP, in particular. Older motherboards have a tendency to be priced outside their value and often the refurb can be found for less than the motherboard alone. Additionally, if this is a prebuilt as well, it may or may not have proprietary connectors.

An issue I recently ran into with an ASUS 6th gen build was this wonky off board soundcard component where the onboard audio and (2) of the USB were tied through this other piece and even so much as how to properly wire it up was not available. I have run into other stuff directly related to the power supply connectors, but not specifically stating you will, just could.

IDK about right here at Christmas, but would expect that a 5-7th gen Intel office PC should be readily available for ~$100 once the holiday is over. Don't overlook your local Marketplace and eBay as well.

edit- also don't forget that since you have an open PCIe slot you could do a PCI-M.2 adapter. Speed would depend on the mobo.

 

[Eximo]

If there really is a motherboard issue, that B150 board is a decent option.

I can only recommend getting a second hand PC for parts harvesting. Look for something with an i7, swap the CPUs, and maybe the memory if what they used is better, re-sell the PC with the smaller chip for half of what you paid. CPU upgrade for $50-100. Or you can keep the secondary computer, donate it, etc.

Something like this:

i7-6700, 16GB memory, 1TB hard drive, $129. This would be for component harvesting, not a board swap.

https://www.newegg.com/dell-optiple...e-office/p/1VK-0001-6EN38?Item=9SIAH59JJV8021

The ones with non-proprietary motherboard form factors are more expensive generally, and starting with 6th and 7th gen it isn't uncommon for even the Micro Tower systems to use proprietary shapes for the front I/O. (Some will fit in standard ATX and Micro ATX cases, pay close attention to the motherboard mounting holes. As long as that front I/O doesn't stick out too far, they are usable)

Most of the Dell also use a proprietary power connector. Adapters do exist though.

https://www.moddiy.com/products/PSU...Adapter-Cable-for-Dell-OptiPlex-Inspiron.html

Not really seeing any HP Microtower out there for reasonable prices. The second hand 'gaming' PC market scoops up all the decent ones and sells them with a cheap GPU, and some RGB fans added.

 

[ohio_buckeye]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2350400860...1QoO_yZSxW&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

This is a Dell but for a little more you get an i5 8000 series compatible with windows 11.

 

[Eximo]

That is a weird board. Looks like Mini ITX mounting holes. Only two expansion slots. And Dell 6-pin power, rather than the usual 8-pin. And the massive front I/O which basically means you have to use the Dell chassis, which likely doesn't accept any replacement PSU.

On the plus side you do get the rarely seen PCIe 4x slot.

https://www.newegg.com/p/1W7-00T2-01HU1?item=9SIBFYMK5J9289