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Motherboards Supporting 256GB of Memory

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11 motherboards supporting 256GB of memory from Shangzhaoyuan, ASRock and ASUS. Most cost $106 to $3,299, and half cost less than $187.

ASUSSpec score 9.1

AM5, E-ATX, DDR5, 256GB

+Nine M.2 slots for extensive storage expansion
+10G LAN for fast wired networking
+Built-in Wi-Fi 7 for current wireless standards
−E-ATX form factor needs a larger, compatible case
−Limited to the AM5 socket
$3,299.00
as of 11/03/2026 21:57 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 8.5

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+Five M.2 slots for fast SSD storage
+Wi-Fi 7 built in
+5G LAN for very fast wired networking
−Only four SATA ports for drives
$3,569.99
as of 11/03/2026 21:56 PST - Details
ASRockSpec score 8.2

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+Supports up to 256 GB of DDR5 memory
+Built-in Wi-Fi 7 for wireless connectivity
+2.5G LAN for faster wired networking
−Single PCIe x16 slot limits graphics card options
$169.99
as of 11/03/2026 21:56 PST - Details
OLurkthuSpec score 8.9

ATX, DDR4, 256GB, 2 M.2 slots

+Supports up to 256 GB of RAM
+Ten SATA ports for many storage drives
+Two M.2 slots for fast storage
−Board measures 33 by 30 cm, larger than standard ATX
$105.72
as of 11/04/2026 00:31 PST - Details
ShangzhaoyuanSpec score 8.7

LGA2011-3, E-ATX, DDR4, 256GB

+Dual CPU support for multi-processor workloads
+Supports up to 256GB of RAM
+Four PCIe x16 slots for multiple expansion cards
−Large E-ATX form factor needs a full-size case
−Uses the older LGA2011-3 socket
$184.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:07 PST - Details
ASRockSpec score 8.4

LGA1700, ATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+Supports Intel 14th, 13th and 12th Gen processors
+Supports up to 256 GB of DDR5 memory
+Four RAM slots for DDR5 memory
−Single PCIe x16 slot limits graphics card expansion
$179.99
as of 11/03/2026 21:56 PST - Details
ShangzhaoyuanSpec score 8.4

LGA2011, mATX, 256GB, 1G

+Supports up to 256GB of RAM
+ECC memory support for error-checking
+Gigabit 1G LAN port
−Uses DDR3 memory
−Uses the older LGA2011 socket
$52.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:07 PST - Details
VvikizySpec score 8.8

LGA2011, ATX, 8 Memory slots, 256GB

+Eight memory slots support up to 256GB of RAM
+ECC memory support for error-checking
+Multiple PCIe 3.0 slots for expansion cards
−Uses DDR3 memory, which is an older standard
No price recorded yet.
SupermicroSpec score 8.8

LGA2011, 8 Memory slots, 256GB, 1G

+Supports ECC memory
+Eight RAM slots for large memory capacity
+Supports up to 256 GB of RAM
$398.95
as of 11/04/2026 07:10 PST - Details
MachinistSpec score 9.0

LGA2011-3, E-ATX, DDR4, 256GB

+4 pcie x16 slots: the most pcie x16 slots of the 5 here
+256GB maximum memory: the highest maximum memory of the 11 here
$189.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:04 PST - Details
MSISpec score 8.6

LGA1851, ATX, DDR5, 256GB

+256GB maximum memory: the highest maximum memory of the 11 here
$225.00
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details

Compare specs

motherboardSocketForm factorMemory typeMaximum memorySATA portsSpec scorePrice
AM5E-ATXDDR5256GB49.1$3,299.00
as of 11/03/2026 21:57 PST - Details
AM5ATXDDR5256GB48.5$3,569.99
as of 11/03/2026 21:56 PST - Details
AM5ATXDDR5256GB48.2$169.99
as of 11/03/2026 21:56 PST - Details
ATXDDR4256GB108.9$105.72
as of 11/04/2026 00:31 PST - Details
LGA2011-3E-ATXDDR4256GB108.7$184.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:07 PST - Details
LGA1700ATXDDR5256GB88.4$179.99
as of 11/03/2026 21:56 PST - Details
LGA2011mATX256GB8.4$52.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:07 PST - Details
LGA2011ATX256GB8.8No current price
LGA2011256GB8.8$398.95
as of 11/04/2026 07:10 PST - Details
LGA2011-3E-ATXDDR4256GB109.0$189.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:04 PST - Details

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