MSI A520M-A Pro motherboard, Socket AM4, AMD A520, Micro-ATX, DDR4

MSI A520M-A Pro motherboard, Socket AM4, AMD A520, Micro-ATX, DDR4

Micro-ATX motherboard with AMD A520 chipset, RAM overclocking up to 4,600 MHz, 1x M.2 with PCIe 3.0 x4 / 4x SATA 6G, 1x PCIe 3.0 x16, only for Zen 2 CPUs (Matisse)
64,97 €
incl. VAT , add. delivery costs starting from 4.99€
SKU MBMC-410 |
EAN 4719072749927 |
MPN 7C96-001R |
Manufacturer MSI

The AMD A520 is an entry-level chipset that supports Ryzen 3000 processors based on the Zen 2 architecture (codename: Matisse). Unlike the AMD B550 and X570 chipsets, the A520 does not support PCIe 4.0 or overclocking. Motherboards with the A520 chipset support PCIe 3.0 and provide a reliable foundation for office and home users.

The Features of the MSI A520M-A Pro Motherboard at a Glance:

  • DDR4 memory up to 3,200 MHz, with RAM-OC up to 4,600 MHz
  • 1x M.2 slot with x4 PCIe 3.0 connection directly to the CPU
  • 1x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot for the graphics card
  • USB on the I/O Panel: 2x USB 2.0 / 4x USB 3.0 Type-A
  • Internal USB connections: 4x USB 2.0 / 2x USB 3.0
  • A total of 2x 4-Pin PWM headers for fans

The MSI A520M-A Pro in Detail:

The MSI A520M-A Pro is an A520 motherboard in a Micro-ATX form factor. For the graphics card, there is a PCIe 3.0 x16 slot available, which is directly connected to the Ryzen 3000 processor via 16 PCIe 3.0 lanes. Additionally, the motherboard offers a PCIe x1 slot for an extra expansion card.

Connections for Drives and Peripherals:

The Ryzen 3000 CPUs provide four PCIe lanes for direct NVMe SSD connectivity. This A520 motherboard uses these four lanes for a single M.2 slot to connect NVMe SSDs. Additionally, the A520 chipset provides four SATA 6G ports.

On the I/O panel, the MSI A520M-A Pro offers four USB 3.0 ports with Type-A connectors. USB 3.0 (or USB 3.2 Gen 1) achieves maximum speeds of 5 Gbps per port. Furthermore, there are two USB 2.0 ports and two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard. This A520 motherboard also features Gigabit LAN (Realtek RTL8111H), onboard sound (Realtek ALC892 Audio Codec), two PS/2 ports, and numerous internal headers. For the integrated graphics unit, the MSI A520M-A Pro provides HDMI and DVI outputs. Additionally, it supports RAM kits up to 4,600 MHz.

Colour
Primary Colour
Black
Form Factor
Motherboard formfactor
Micro-ATX
CPU
CPU Manufacturer
AMD
CPU Socket
AM4
Motherboard
Motherboard Chipset
AMD A520
Built-In I/O Shield
Yes
Memory
Max. Memory
64 GB
Memory Type
DDR4
Memory Form Factor
DIMM
Max. Memory Speed (Standard)
3200 MT/s
Max. Memory Speed (OC)
4600 MT/s
EEC Support
Yes
Memory slots
2x
Wi-Fi & LAN
LAN
Yes
Wi-Fi / Bluetooth
No
Cooling
M.2 Heatsinks
No
VRM Heatsinks
Yes
Internal Ports
CPU Power Supply
1x 8-Pin
USB 3.0 (internal) Header
1
USB 3.0 (internal) Possible Ports
2
USB 2.0 (internal) Header
2
USB 2.0 (internal) Possible Ports
4
Front Panel Audio Header
Yes
SPI TPM Header
Yes
External Ports
USB 3.0 (external) Type A
4
USB 2.0 (external) Type A
2
Storage Ports
M.2 PCIe 3.0 x2 & SATA 6G
1
SATA 6G (internal)
4
Back Connect
Back Connect
No
Expansion Slots
PCIe x16 slots (total)
2
Fan Header
4 Pin Fan Connectors
2
Audio
Soundchip
Realtek ALC897
Lighting
Lighting / RGB
No