MSI · MPN: A520M PRO
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MSI A520M PRO motherboard AMD A520 Socket AM4 micro ATX
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Overview

  • Support 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Desktop Processors and AMD Ryzen™ 4000 G-Series Desktop Processors
  • Supports DDR4 Memory, up to 4600(OC) MHz
  • Turbo M.2: Running at PCI-E Gen3 x4 maximizes performance for NVMe based SSDs
  • M.2 Shield Frozr: Strengthened built-in M.2 thermal solution. Keeps M.2 SSDs safe while preventing throttling, making them run faster
  • Core Boost: With premium layout and digital power design to support more cores and provide better performance
  • DDR4 Boost: Advanced technology to deliver pure data signals for the best performance and stability
  • 2oz Thickened Copper PCB: An enhanced PCB design improves heat dissipation and performance reliability
  • Audio Boost: Reward your ears with studio grade sound quality
  • Dragon Center: A brand new software which integrates all MSI exclusive tools with user friendly user interface

PRO series helps users work smarter by delivering an efficient and productive experience. Featuring stable functionality and high-quality assembly, PRO series motherboards provide not only optimized professional workflows but also less troubleshooting and longevity.

M.2 SHIELD FROZR
World’s fastest SSDs can start to lower performance when getting hot. Part of the motherboards heatsink design, M.2 SHIELD FROZR is the next generation M.2 thermal solution to avoid this by offering the best thermal protection to make sure that SSD maintains maximum performance.

FULLY CONTROLLABLE IN BIOS AND SOFTWARE
MSI motherboards let you manage speeds and temperatures for all your system and CPU fans. Total Fan Control allows you check your primary system characteristics in a simplified graphical interface. You can also set up to 4 temperature targets for CPU and motherboard, which will adjust the fan speeds automatically.

EZ DEBUG LED
Run into trouble? Onboard LEDs for key components will indicate the source of the problem so you know exactly where to look to get up and running again.

ULTIMATE MOTHERBOARD PROTECTION
Double ESD protection doubles up the grounding layer around the mounting holes, preventing static discharge surges from damaging the motherboard.

FAST AND FUTURE-READY STORAGE
MSI PRO series motherboards support all the latest storage standards, which allows users to connect any ultra-fast storage device. Higher efficiency makes your work easier.

USB 3.2 GEN 1
Transfer lots of data, music and movies over USB easier. USB 3.2 ports are ready in both front and rear IO, provides wide variety of options to connect your USB 3.2 devices.

MYSTIC LIGHT SYNC
EXTEND YOUR RGB EXPERIENCE WITH EASE

Add your color if you want! Mystic Light Extension pin header provides an intuitive way to control additional RGB strips and other RGB peripherals added to a system, without needing a separate RGB controller.

JRAINBOW
Connects 3-pin 5V Addressable LED strip

JRGB
Connects 4-pin 12V RGB LED strip

PCB WITH 2OZ THICKENED COPPER
An enhanced PCB design with 2oz thickened copper increases conductivity, improving heat dissipation and performance reliability especially during overclocking.

A HUGE STEP OF DDR PERFORMANCE
MSI OC LAB does not merely work hard on extreme overclocking. Compared to A320 motherboard memory A-XMP profile, MSI does have great improvement on performance and efficiency for A520 motherboards. Easy to enable A-XMP profile with auto power settings to get the best memory speed and stability.

CORE BOOST
Core Boost technology combines MSI's premium layout and optimized power design which allows for faster and undistorted current delivery to the CPU at pin-point precision. Not only supporting multi-core CPU, also creating the perfect conditions for your CPU overclocking.

Specifications

Processor

Processor manufacturerAMD
Processor socketSocket AM4
Compatible processor seriesAMD Ryzen 3000 Series
Maximum number of SMP processors1

Memory

Supported memory typesDDR4-SDRAM
Number of memory slots2
Memory slots typeDIMM
Memory channelsDual-channel
ECC сompatibilityECC & Non-ECC
Supported memory clock speeds1866,2133,2400,2667,2800,2933,3000,3066,3200,3466,3600,3733,3866,4000,4133,4266,4400,4466 MHz
Maximum internal memory64 GB
Unbuffered memoryNo
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Storage controllers

Supported storage drive typesHDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfacesPCI Express 3.0, SATA
Number of storage drives supported5
RAID levels0, 1, 10

Graphics

Maximum resolution4096 x 2160 pixels

Internal I/O

USB 2.0 connectors2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors1
Number of SATA III connectors4
Total number of SATA connectors4
Front panel audio connectorYes
Front panel connectorYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Yes
CPU fan connectorYes
Number of chassis fan connectors1
Chassis intrusion connectorYes

Rear panel I/O ports

USB 2.0 ports quantity2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports1
PS/2 ports quantity1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity1
HDMI ports quantity1
DisplayPorts quantity1
Microphone inYes

Network

Ethernet LANYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerRealtek 8111H
Wi-FiNo
Top Wi-Fi standardNot available

Features

Component forPC
Motherboard form factormicro ATX
Motherboard chipset familyAMD
Motherboard chipsetAMD A520
Audio chipRealtek ALC892
Audio output channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATX
Number of mounting holes6

Expansion slots

PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots2
PCI Express x16 slots1
Number of M.2 (M) slots1

Weight & dimensions

Width244 mm
Depth210 mm
Height65 mm

Other features

Weight698 g

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