ASUS PRIME A520M-R AMD A520 (Ryzen AM4) micro-ATX motherboard with M.2 support, Realtek 1Gb Ethernet, HDMI, SATA 6 Gbps, rear and front USB 5Gbps support
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AMD AM4 Socket: Ready for AMD Ryzen 5000 Series/ 5000 G-Series/ 4000 G-Series/ 3000 Series/ 3000 G-Series Desktop Processors
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Ultrafast Connectivity: M.2 support, 1Gb Ethernet, rear and front USB 5Gbps support
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Comprehensive Cooling: PCH heatsink and Fan Xpert
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5X Protection III: Multiple hardware safeguards for all-around system protection
Storage
M.2 Support (up to 32 Gbps)
M.2 Slot supports data-transfer speed up to 32Gbps* via x4 PCI Express 3.0 bandwidth, enabling quicker boot-up and app load times with OS or application drives.
USB 5Gbps
Numerous USB ports support high-end rigs loaded with peripherals, including rear-panel USB Type-A connectors with fast USB 5Gbps connectivity for compatible cases.
Realtek 1Gb Ethernet
Realtek 1Gb Ethernet reduces CPU overhead and offers exceptionally high TCP and UDP throughput for faster, smoother data transfers.
Model
News & Updates
Socket AM4
CPU
AMD Socket AM4 for AMD Ryzen 5000 Series/ 5000 G-Series/ 4000 G-Series/ 3000 Series/ 3000 G-Series Desktop Processors*
Chipset
AMD A520 Chipset
Memory
2 x DIMM slots, max. 64GB, DDR4 5100(OC)/ 4866(OC)/ 4666(OC)/ 4600(OC)/ 4466(OC)/ 4400(OC)/ 4333(OC)/ 4266(OC)/ 4200(OC)/ 4133(OC)/ 4000(OC)/ 3866(OC)/ 3733(OC)/ 3600(OC)/ 3466(OC)/ 3400(OC)/ 3333(OC)/ 3200/ 3000/ 2933/ 2800/ 2666/ 2400/ 2133, Un-buffered Memory*
Dual channel memory architecture
* ECC memory (ECC mode) support varies by CPU.
Graphics
1 x HDMI port**
* Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. Please refer to AMD CPU specifications.
** Supports 4K@60Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1.
Expansion Slots
AMD Ryzen 5000 Series/ 5000 G-Series/ 4000 G-Series/ 3000 Series/ 3000 G-Series Desktop Processors
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (supports x16 mode)
AMD A520 Chipset
1 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slot
Supports 1 x M.2 slot and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports*
AMD Ryzen 5000 Series/ 5000 G-Series/ 4000 G-Series/ 3000 Series/ 3000 G-Series Desktop Processors
M.2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA modes)
AMD A520 Chipset
4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
* AMD RAIDXpert2 Technology supports both PCIe RAID 0/1/10 and SATA RAID 0/1/10.
Ethernet
1 x Realtek 1Gb Ethernet
USB
Rear USB (Total 6 ports)
4 x USB 5Gbps ports (4 x Type-A)
2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A)
Front USB (Total 6 ports)
1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports
2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports
Audio
Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC*
- Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
- Supports up to 24-Bit/192 kHz playback
Audio Features
- Audio Shielding
- Premium audio capacitors
- Dedicated audio PCB layers
* A chassis with an HD audio module in the front panel is required to support 7.1 Surround Sound audio output.
Back Panel I/O Ports
4 x USB 5Gbps ports (4 x Type-A)
2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A)
1 x HDMI port
1 x Realtek 1Gb Ethernet port
3 x Audio jacks
1 x PS/2 keyboard (purple) port
1 x PS/2 mouse (green) port
Internal I/O Connectors
Fan and Cooling Related
1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header
1 x 4-pin Chassis Fan header
Power Related
1 x 24-pin Main Power connector
1 x 4-pin +12V Power connector
Storage Related
1 x M.2 slot (Key M)
4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
USB
1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports
2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports
Miscellaneous
1 x Clear CMOS header
1 x COM Port header
1 x Front Panel Audio header (F_AUDIO)
1 x S/PDIF Out header
1 x Speaker header
1 x SPI TPM header (14-1pin)
1 x 10-1 pin System Panel header
Special Features
ASUS 5X PROTECTION III
- DIGI+ VRM
- LANGuard
- Overvoltage protection
- SafeSlot Core
- Stainless-steel back I/O
ASUS Q-Design
- Q-DIMM
- Q-LED Core
- Q-Slot
ASUS Thermal Solution
- Aluminum heatsink design
Software Features
ASUS Exclusive Software
Armoury Crate
AI Suite 3
- Performance And Power Saving Utility
TurboV EVO
EPU
DIGI+ VRM
Fan Xpert
- EZ update
- PC Cleaner
ASUS CPU-Z
Norton 360 Deluxe (60 Days Free Trial)
WinRAR (40 Days Free Trial)
UEFI BIOS
ASUS EZ DIY
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- ASUS EZ Flash 3
- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
BIOS
128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
Manageability
WOL by PME, PXE
Accessories
Cables
2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
Miscellaneous
1 x I/O shield
1 x M.2 anchor
Documentation
1 x Quick start guide
Operating System
Windows 11, Windows 10 64-bit
Form Factor
micro-ATX Form Factor
9.3 inch x 7.6 inch ( 23.6 cm x 19.3 cm )
