Description
AMD A520 mATX Motherboard for AM4 — Core Boost, Turbo M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4, No Wi-Fi, 1G LAN, DDR4 4600+ OC, 2x DDR4 up to 64GB, 4x SATA, HDMI 1.4 + DVI-D, USB 5Gbps, Ryzen 5000 / 4000G / 3000 Ready.
The MSI A520M-A PRO is the most affordable AM4 mATX for reliable everyday Ryzen builds — no overclocking, no frills, just stable performance. Built on AMD A520 with Core Boost VRM, it features Turbo M.2 (PCIe 3.0 x4 from CPU), Realtek 1G LAN, dual video output (HDMI 1.4 + DVI-D), Audio Boost 7.1-CH, USB 5Gbps Gen 1, 4x SATA 6G, and full Ryzen 5000 compatibility — the ideal low-cost foundation for office, home, or first-time builds.
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>CPU Support: AMD Ryzen 5000 / 5000G / 4000G / 3000 / 3000G Series — Socket AM4 (no overclocking; A520 chipset)
>Power Delivery: Core Boost, DDR4 Boost, 1x 4-pin CPU connector
>Storage: M2_1: PCIe 3.0 x4 + SATA (CPU, 2242/2260/2280) — 1 slot only; 4x SATA 6G | RAID 0, 1, 10
>Connectivity: No Wi-Fi; Realtek RTL8111H 1G LAN
>USB: Rear — 2x USB 2.0, 4x USB 5Gbps Gen 1 Type-A, 1x PS/2; Front — 4x USB 2.0, 2x USB 5Gbps Gen 1 Type-A
>PCIe: PCI_E1: PCIe 3.0 x16 (CPU); 1x PCIe 3.0 x1 (Chipset)
>Audio: Realtek ALC892, 7.1-CH, Audio Boost, up to 192kHz
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Chipset | AMD A520 |
| Socket | AM4 |
| Form Factor | mATX (200 x 236 mm) |
| Memory | 2x DDR4 UDIMM, up to 64GB; DDR4 4600+(OC) / 3200(JEDEC) MHz; 1DPC 1R max 4600 MHz / 1DPC 2R max 3866 MHz; Supports ECC UDIMM (non-ECC mode) |
| Memory Standard | A-XMP OC Mode, Dual Channel, Non-ECC & ECC (non-ECC mode) Unbuffered |
| PCIe Slots | PCI_E1: PCIe 3.0 x16 (CPU); 1x PCIe 3.0 x1 (Chipset) |
| M.2 Slots | M2_1: PCIe 3.0 x4 + SATA (CPU, 2242/2260/2280) — 1 slot only; No PCIe 4.0 M.2; No CPU/memory overclocking (A520) |
| SATA | 4x SATA 6G | RAID 0, 1, 10 |
| LAN | Realtek RTL8111H 1G LAN (no Wi-Fi) |
| Wireless | None |
| Rear USB | 2x USB 2.0, 4x USB 5Gbps Gen 1 Type-A, 1x PS/2 |
| Front USB Headers | 4x USB 2.0, 2x USB 5Gbps Gen 1 Type-A |
| Video Output | 1x HDMI 1.4 (4K@24Hz) + 1x DVI-D (1920x1200@60Hz) — iGPU only (G-Series) |
| Audio | Realtek ALC892, Audio Boost, 7.1-CH, up to 192kHz |
| Fan Headers | 1x CPU Fan, 1x System Fan |
| RGB | None |
| Extras | Turbo M.2, Click BIOS 5, Game Boost, Creator Genie, TPM header, Chassis Intrusion header, PS/2 combo port, I/O shield included |
| OS Support | Windows 10 64-bit |

