1st M.2 highest PCI Express generation Expansion slots - 3.0
1st M.2 largest key size Expansion slots - 2280
12V power connector Internal I/O - Yes
ACPI version BIOS - 6.2
ATX Power connector (24-pin) Internal I/O - Yes
Audio chip Features - Realtek ALC897
Audio output channels Features - 7.1 channels
BIOS memory size BIOS - 256 Mbit
BIOS type BIOS - UEFI
Category Code - MBA
Chipset manufacturer - AMD
Chipset type - AMD A520
CnCode - 84733020
COM connector / port - Yes
Compatible processor series Processor - AMD Ryzen 3000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 Series, AMD Ryzen 5000 Series
Component for Features - PC
CPU fan connector Internal I/O - Yes
CPU socket - Socket AM4
Data Act - Link
Depth Weight & dimensions - 236 mm
Description - PRO A520M-S is engineered with PCIe 3.0 M.2, USB 5Gbps, and HDMI™ 1.4, ready for the AMD Ryzen™ 5000 series processors. The PRO Series is tailored to professionals from all walks of life. The lineup features impressive performance and high quality, while aiming to provide users incredible experience. Users who care about productivity and efficiency can definitely count on the MSI PRO Series to assist you with multitasking and increasing efficiency. MSI motherboards circuitry ensure the case standoff keep out zones are pure and clean. Moreover, the protective paint is printed around each screw hole to prevent parts from being scratched or damaged to the motherboard. Onboard LEDs will indicate the source of the problem so you know exactly where to look to get up and running again. A host of features inject artificial intelligence into key aspects of your computing experience to make smarter, real-time optimizations. The MSI Center offers a clean, minimal interface to customize and manage your PC settings. The AI Engine, for example, automatically adjusts settings based on the applications you're using, ensuring seamless performance. 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. These rich features also help the motherboard deliver stable and powerful performance. Exclusive MSI Memory Boost technology utilizes an optimized and isolated DDR4 circuit design to ensure pure and undisturbed signals, significantly enhancing performance and efficiency. Transient Voltage Suppressors (TVS) are safety devices used to protect against excessive voltage. All motherboard models of MSI are equipped with TVS. When the voltage abnormally rises, the TVS switches from a high-resistance state to a low-resistance state, diverting the excessive voltage to ground. This helps prevent circuit damage caused by high voltage. The 8-pin, 8-pin, and 24-pin power connectors of MSI motherboards are all designed with solid pins. The solid pin design allows for a more stable transmission of 12V power to the CPU, even when handling high current loads. Corrosive resistance IO Shield to help improve static electricity and reduce electromagnetic radiation noise from the system as well as more durable compare to traditional IO Shields. MSI motherboards prioritize safety with the embedded Overcurrent Protection (OCP), ensuring crucial components such as the USB ports, DDR memory, PWM IC, and CPU are shielded from excessive current. This proactive defense mechanism curtails the risk of damage or malfunction due to power surges, promoting long-term system stability. This commitment to safeguarding your hardware underscores MSI's dedication to producing motherboards that prioritize durability and stability. The grounding structure of power phases is the MSI's exclusive design. This patented design enables to suppress the electromagnetic interference (EMI) generated by the power phases and helps to efficiently conduct heat to the copper plane with grounding properties. Chipset Heatsink
The heatsink is designed to reduce dust and noise and capable of maintaining high efficiency of heat dissipation. Connect and synchronize with MSI coolers and cases with strategically positioned pin-header locations, including a CPU fan header and a SYSTEM fan header. Cooling Wizard serves as a comprehensive solution for managing fan settings across all MSI products. It ensures superior cooling performance and noise reduction for your gaming PC, offering compatibility with PWM/DC fans and pumps, customizable options, and intuitive temperature monitoring for optimal operation with one click. Frozr AI Cooling targets CPU and GPU temperatures. The AI system detects CPU and GPU temperatures and automatically adjusts the fan duty of system fans to ensure optimal performance. MSI fan headers automatically detect fans running in DC or PWM mode for optimal tuning of fan speeds and silence. Hysteresis also makes your fans spin up fluently to make sure your system stays silent, no matter what. MSI AI LAN Manager automatically classifies and prioritizes the latency-sensitive applications for online games, giving you the best online gaming experience with low latency. MSI PRO series motherboards support reliable high-speed storage standards, allowing users to connect fast storage devices. Boost your daily workflow, load large files faster, and enjoy a seamless multitasking experience.Supports AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series, 5000 G-Series, 4000 G-Series, 3000 Series, and 3000 G-Series processorsSupports DDR4 Memory, up to 4400+ MT/s (OC)Turbo M.2: PCIe 3.0 slot and Turbo Gen3 x4 M.2EZ DIY: EZ Debug LED and EZ MountingAudio Boost: Reward your ears with studio-grade sound qualityMSI Center: A brand-new software which integrates all MSI exclusive tools with a user-friendly user interface.
Description - PRO A520M-S Supports AMD Ryzen(TM) 5000 Series, 5000 G-Series, 4000 G-Series, 3000 Series, and 3000 G-Series processors Supports DDR4 Memory, up to 4400+ MT/s (OC) Turbo M.2: PCIe 3.0 slot and Turbo Gen3 x4 M.2 EZ DIY: EZ Debug LED and EZ Mounting Audio Boost: Reward your ears with studio-grade sound quality MSI Center: A brand-new software which integrates all MSI exclusive tools with a user-friendly user interface
Designation - CE+WEEE
Detailed data on disk/drive interfaces - 1 x M.2 M.2_1 Source (From CPU) supports up to PCIe 3.0 x4 / SATA mode, supports 2280/2260 devices 4 x SATA 6G
dimensionalWeight - 743
dimension depth - 60 mm
dimension height - 265 mm
Dimensions - 200 x 236 mm
dimension weight - 670 g
dimension width - 260 mm
ean - 4711377465847
ECC сompatibility Memory - Non-ECC
Ethernet interface type Network - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN Network - Yes
Expansion slots - 1 x PCIe x 1
Expansion slots - 1 x PCIe x 16
Expansion slots - Number of M.2 (M) slots - 1
Expansion slots - PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots - 1
Expansion slots - PCI Express x16 slots - 1
External connectors - 1 x HDMI
External connectors - 1 x Line In
External connectors - 1 x Line Out
External connectors - 1 x MIC
External connectors - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard
External connectors - 1 x PS/2 Mouse
External connectors - 1 x RJ-45
External connectors - 2 x USB 2.0
External connectors - 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
Features - Audio chip - Realtek ALC897
Features - Audio output channels - 7.1 channels
Features - Motherboard chipset - AMD A520
Features - Motherboard chipset family - AMD
Features - Motherboard form factor - micro ATX
Features - Power source type - ATX
FireWire (IEEE 1394) - No
Form factor - micro ATX
Front panel audio connector Internal I/O - Yes
Front panel connector Internal I/O - Yes
Graphics - 1 x HDMI - Support HDMITM 1.4, maximum resolution of 4K 30Hz
Graphics - Maximum resolution - 3840 x 2160 pixels
guarantee - 36
guarantee_type - normal
HDMI ports quantity Rear panel I/O ports - 1
HDMI version Rear panel I/O ports - 1.4
Integrated CPU - No
Internal I/O - ATX Power connector (24-pin) - Yes
Internal I/O - Chassis intrusion connector - Yes
Internal I/O - CPU fan connector - Yes
Internal I/O - Front panel audio connector - Yes
Internal I/O - Front panel connector - Yes
Internal I/O - Number of chassis fan connectors - 1
Internal I/O - Number of SATA III connectors - 4
Internal I/O - Total number of SATA connectors - 4
Internal I/O - USB 2.0 connectors - 4
Internal I/O - USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors - 2
LAN controller Network - Realtek RTL8111H
LPT connector / port - No
Max. number of SATA devices - 4
Maximum internal memory Memory - 64 GB
Max memory size - 64 GB
Memory - ECC сompatibility - Non-ECC
Memory - Maximum internal memory - 64 GB
Memory - Memory channels - Dual-channel
Memory - Memory slots type - DIMM
Memory - Number of memory slots - 2
Memory - Supported memory clock speeds - 1866
Memory - Supported memory clock speeds - 2133
Memory - Supported memory clock speeds - 2400
Memory - Supported memory clock speeds - 2667
Memory - Supported memory clock speeds - 2800
Memory - Supported memory clock speeds - 2933
Memory - Supported memory clock speeds - 3000
Memory - Supported memory clock speeds - 3066
Memory - Supported memory clock speeds - 3200
Memory - Supported memory clock speeds - 3466
Memory - Supported memory clock speeds - 3600
Memory - Supported memory clock speeds - 3733
Memory - Supported memory clock speeds - 3866
Memory - Supported memory clock speeds - 4000
Memory - Supported memory clock speeds - 4133
Memory - Supported memory clock speeds - 4266
Memory - Supported memory clock speeds - 4400
Memory - Supported memory clock speeds - 4600
Memory - Supported memory types - DDR4-SDRAM
Memory - Unbuffered memory - Yes
Memory bus frequency - 2667 MHz
Memory bus frequency - 2800 MHz
Memory bus frequency - 2933 MHz
Memory bus frequency - 3000 MHz
Memory bus frequency - 3066 MHz
Memory bus frequency - 3200 MHz
Memory bus frequency - 3466 MHz
Memory bus frequency - 3733 MHz
Memory bus frequency - 3866 MHz
Memory bus frequency - 4000 MHz
Memory bus frequency - 4133 MHz
Memory bus frequency - 4266 MHz
Memory bus frequency - 4400 MHz
Memory bus frequency - 4600 MHz
Memory channels Memory - Dual-channel
Memory slots type Memory - DIMM
Memory type - DDR4
Model - PRO A520M-S
Motherboard chipset family Features - AMD
Motherboard chipset Features - AMD A520
Motherboard form factor Features - micro ATX
Name - MB AMD A520 SAM4 MATX/PRO A520M-S MSI
name - Motherboard PRO A520M-S AM5 2DDR4 mATX
Network - Ethernet interface type - Gigabit Ethernet
Network - Ethernet LAN - Yes
Network - LAN controller - Realtek 8111H
Network - Top Wi-Fi standard - Not available
Network - Wi-Fi - No
Network interface - 1 x 10/100/1000 Mbit/s
Network interface - Realtek RTL8111H 1Gbps LAN
Number of chassis fan connectors Internal I/O - 1
Number of CPU fan connectors Internal I/O - 1
Number of DDR4 slots - 2
Number of DDR5 slots - 4
Number of HDDs supported Storage controllers - 4
Number of M.2 (M) slots Expansion slots - 1
Number of memory slots Memory - 2
Number of SATA III connectors Internal I/O - 4
Number of storage drives supported Storage controllers - 5
Number of USB 3.0/USB 3.1 gen 1/USB 3.2 gen 1 ports - 6
On-board graphics card Graphics - Yes
Onboard connectors - 1 x 4pin Chassis fan
Onboard connectors - 1 x 4pin CPU fan
Onboard connectors - 1 x 8pin 12V power
Onboard connectors - 1 x 24pin ATX zasilanie
Onboard connectors - 1 x Chassis intrusion header
Onboard connectors - 1 x Front panel audio header
Onboard connectors - 1 x Serial port header
Onboard connectors - 2 x System panel header
Onboard connectors - 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
Onboard connectors - 4 x USB 2.0/1.1
Parallel processing technology support Graphics - Not supported
PC health monitoring Features - CPU, Fan
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots Expansion slots - 1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots Expansion slots - 1
Power source type Features - ATX
Processor - Compatible processor series - AMD Ryzen 3000 Series
Processor - Compatible processor series - AMD Ryzen 4000 Series
Processor - Compatible processor series - AMD Ryzen 5000 Series
Processor - Processor manufacturer - AMD
Processor - Processor socket - Socket AM4
Processor family - AMD Ryzen
Processor manufacturer Processor - AMD
Processor socket Processor - Socket AM4
producer - MSI
producerCode - PRO A520M-S
productName - MSI PRO A520M-S motherboard
productSize - Normal
RAID - Yes
RAID levels Storage controllers - 0, 1, 10
RAID support Storage controllers - Yes
Rear panel I/O ports - Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports - 1
Rear panel I/O ports - HDMI ports quantity - 1
Rear panel I/O ports - Microphone in - Yes
Rear panel I/O ports - PS/2 ports quantity - 1
Rear panel I/O ports - USB 2.0 ports quantity - 2
Rear panel I/O ports - USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity - 4
Shipping Box Depth ELKO Internal Logistics Data - 60 cm
Shipping Box Height ELKO Internal Logistics Data - 29 cm
Shipping Box Weight ELKO Internal Logistics Data - 15.2 kg
Shipping Box Width ELKO Internal Logistics Data - 53.5 cm
sizeX - 260
sizeY - 260
sizeZ - 55
Sound card - Realtek(R) ALC897 Codec 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
Storage controllers - Number of storage drives supported - 2
Storage controllers - RAID levels - 0
Storage controllers - RAID levels - 1
Storage controllers - RAID levels - 10
Storage controllers - Supported storage drive interfaces - PCI Express 3.0, SATA
Storage controllers - Supported storage drive types - HDD & SSD
Summary - MSI PRO A520M-S. Processor manufacturer: AMD, Processor socket: Socket AM4, Compatible processor series: AMD Ryzen 3000 Series, AMD Ryzen 4000 Series, AMD Ryzen 5000 Series. Supported memory types: DDR4-SDRAM, Maximum internal memory: 64 GB, Memory slots type: DIMM. Supported storage drive interfaces: M.2, PCI Express 3.0, SATA, Supported storage drive types: HDD & SSD, RAID levels: 0, 1, 10. Ethernet interface type: Gigabit Ethernet, LAN controller: Realtek RTL8111H. Component for: PC, Motherboard form factor: micro ATX, Motherboard chipset family: AMD
Supported memory clock speed (max) Memory - 4600 MHz
Supported memory clock speeds Memory - 2667,2800,2933,3000,3066,3200,3466,3600,3733,3866,4000,4133,4266,4400,4600 MHz
Supported memory types Memory - DDR4-SDRAM
Supported operating systems - Windows 11
Supported processor sockets Processor - Socket AM4
Supported storage drive interfaces Storage controllers - M.2, PCI Express 3.0, SATA
Supported storage drive types Storage controllers - HDD & SSD
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) version BIOS - 3.3
Total number of SATA connectors Internal I/O - 4
Unbuffered memory Memory - Yes
Unit Box Height - 0.26
Unit Box Length - 0.265
Unit Box Width - 0.058
Unit Calculated Volume ELKO Internal Logistics Data - 0.004654 cubm
Unit Calculated Weight ELKO Verified Logistics Data - 0.76 kg
Unit Depth ELKO Verified Logistics Data - 26.5 cm
Unit Height ELKO Verified Logistics Data - 26 cm
Units per Pallet ELKO Verified Logistics Data - 0
Units per Shipping Box ELKO Verified Logistics Data - 20
Unit Width ELKO Verified Logistics Data - 5.8 cm
USB 2.0 connectors Internal I/O - 4
USB 2.0 ports quantity Rear panel I/O ports - 2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors Internal I/O - 2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity Rear panel I/O ports - 4
USB ports at back panel - 6
USB ports on motherboard - 6
Vendor Homepage - https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/PRO-A520M-S/Overview
vendpn - PRO A520M-S
Warranty - 36 months
warrantyLength - 36
warrantyType - G
weight - 690
Weight & dimensions - Depth - 200 mm
Weight & dimensions - Width - 236 mm
Wi-Fi Network - No
Width Weight & dimensions - 200 mm
Windows operating systems supported Features - Windows 11
