- 1x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot for the graphics card, 2x PCIe 3.0 x1
- DDR4 memory up to 3,200 MHz, overclockable to 4,400 MHz via RAM-OC
- 1x M.2 slot with PCIe 3.0 and 4x SATA
- USB on the I/O panel: 4x USB-A 3.0 / 2x USB 2.0
- A total of 3x 4-pin PWM headers for fans
The GIGABYTE A520M DS3H AC Micro-ATX motherboard in detail:
The AMD A520 is an entry-level chipset and supports Ryzen 3000 to Ryzen 5000 processors based on the Zen 2 and Zen 3 architecture. Unlike the AMD chipsets B550 and X570, the A520 does not support PCIe 4.0 or overclocking. Motherboards with the A520 chipset, however, support PCIe 3.0 and provide a reliable foundation for office and home users for their PC.
The GIGABYTE A520M DS3H AC is an A520 motherboard in Micro-ATX format. For graphics cards, there is one PCIe 3.0 slot in x16 format, which is directly connected via a total of 16 PCIe 3.0 lanes to the Ryzen 3000 processor. Additionally, two PCIe x1 slots are provided for expansion cards.
Colour
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Primary Colour
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Black
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Form Factor
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Motherboard formfactor
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Micro-ATX
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CPU
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CPU Manufacturer
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AMD
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CPU Socket
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AM4
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Motherboard
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Motherboard Chipset
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AMD A520
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Memory
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Max. Memory
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192 GB
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Memory Type
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DDR4
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Memory Form Factor
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DIMM
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Max. Memory Speed (Standard)
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3200 MT/s
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Max. Memory Speed (OC)
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4400 MT/s
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Memory slots
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4x
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Wi-Fi & LAN
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LAN
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Yes
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LAN Ports
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1x 1 Gbit/s
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Wi-Fi / Bluetooth
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Yes
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Internal Ports
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CPU Power Supply
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1x 8-Pin
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USB 3.0 (internal) Header
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1
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USB 3.0 (internal) Possible Ports
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2
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USB 2.0 (internal) Header
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1
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USB 2.0 (internal) Possible Ports
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2
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RGB / LED connectors
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1x Digital RGB (3-Pin 5VDG), 1x RGB (4-Pin 5050 12VGRB)
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External Ports
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USB 3.0 (external) Type A
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4
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USB 2.0 (external) Type A
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2
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Display Connectors
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Display Port (1x), DVI-D (1x), HDMI (1x)
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Storage Ports
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M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4
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1
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SATA 6G (internal)
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4
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Expansion Slots
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PCIe x16 slots (total)
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1
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PCIe x1 slots (total)
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2
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PCIe 3.0 x16 mechanical slot
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1
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PCIe 3.0 x1 mechanical slot
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2
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Fan Header
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4 Pin Fan Connectors
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3
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Lighting
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Lighting / RGB
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Yes
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