MSI A520M-A PRO AM4 mATX Motherboard – Overview
Socket
AMD AM4, A520
Ryzen 5000, 5000G, 4000G, 3000 and 3000G Series processors
AMD AM4, A520
Ryzen 5000, 5000G, 4000G, 3000 and 3000G Series processors
Memory
2 x DDR4, up to 64GB
Dual channel, A-XMP overclocking up to 4600 MHz
2 x DDR4, up to 64GB
Dual channel, A-XMP overclocking up to 4600 MHz
Expansion
PCIe 3.0 x16
Plus 1 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slot
PCIe 3.0 x16
Plus 1 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slot
Storage
1 x M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4
Also takes M.2 SATA drives, plus 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
1 x M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4
Also takes M.2 SATA drives, plus 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
Video outputs
HDMI 2.1 + DVI-D
For Ryzen G-Series APUs; HDMI up to 4K 60Hz
HDMI 2.1 + DVI-D
For Ryzen G-Series APUs; HDMI up to 4K 60Hz
Networking
Realtek Gigabit LAN
Realtek RTL8111H controller
Realtek Gigabit LAN
Realtek RTL8111H controller
Audio
Realtek 7.1 HD audio
ALC892/ALC897 codec
Realtek 7.1 HD audio
ALC892/ALC897 codec
Form factor
Micro-ATX, 23.6 x 20 cm
24-pin ATX and 4-pin CPU power
Micro-ATX, 23.6 x 20 cm
24-pin ATX and 4-pin CPU power
Warranty
3 Year Carry-In
MSI manufacturer warranty
3 Year Carry-In
MSI manufacturer warranty
MSI A520M-A PRO AM4 mATX Motherboard Specifications
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | MSI |
| Model | A520M-A PRO |
| EAN | 4719072749927 |
| Chipset | AMD A520 |
| Form factor | Micro-ATX, 23.6 x 20 cm |
| Processor and Memory | |
| Socket | AMD AM4 |
| Supported CPUs | AMD Ryzen 5000, 5000 G-Series, 4000 G-Series, 3000 and 3000 G-Series |
| Memory slots | 2 x DDR4 DIMM, dual channel |
| Memory type | DDR4 non-ECC unbuffered (ECC UDIMM in non-ECC mode) |
| Memory speed | 1866 – 3200 MHz JEDEC, up to 4600 MHz with A-XMP (OC) |
| Max memory | 64GB |
| Expansion and Storage | |
| PCIe slots | 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (CPU), 1 x PCIe 3.0 x1 |
| M.2 | 1 x M.2 Key M (2242/2260/2280), PCIe 3.0 x4 or SATA 6Gb/s |
| SATA | 4 x SATA 6Gb/s |
| RAID | RAID 0, 1, 10 for SATA |
| Graphics, Audio and Networking | |
| Video outputs | 1 x HDMI 2.1 (up to 4096 x 2160 at 60Hz), 1 x DVI-D (up to 1920 x 1200 at 60Hz) |
| LAN | Realtek RTL8111H Gigabit Ethernet |
| Audio | Realtek ALC892/ALC897, 7.1 channel HD audio |
| USB and Connectors | |
| Rear USB | 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 2 x USB 2.0 |
| Front USB headers | 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header (2 ports), 2 x USB 2.0 headers (4 ports) |
| Rear I/O | PS/2 keyboard/mouse, HDMI, DVI-D, USB, RJ-45 LAN, audio jacks |
| Fan headers | 1 x CPU fan (4-pin), 1 x system fan (4-pin) |
| Other headers | TPM, serial port, chassis intrusion, front panel audio, 2 x system panel |
| Power connectors | 24-pin ATX, 4-pin ATX12V |
| In the Box and Warranty | |
| In the box | MSI A520M-A PRO motherboard and accessories |
| Warranty | 3 Year MSI Carry-In |
About the MSI A520M-A PRO AM4 mATX Motherboard
The MSI A520M-A PRO is a budget micro-ATX motherboard for AMD Ryzen processors on the AM4 socket, from the Ryzen 3000 series up to the Ryzen 5000 and 5000G chips. It suits office PCs, home machines and entry-level gaming builds on DDR4. It has two memory slots for up to 64GB, a PCIe 3.0 x16 graphics slot, one PCIe 3.0 x4 M.2 slot and four SATA ports. HDMI 2.1 and DVI-D outputs work with Ryzen G-Series APUs, and Realtek Gigabit LAN and 7.1 channel audio are built in.
