MSI A520M-A PRO motherboard AMD A520 Socket AM4 micro ATX

Quick Code: Q239831 MPN: A520M-A PRO
£64.00

In Stock

Key Features

  • Onboard HDMI supports up to 4K UHD resolution.
  • Supports DDR4 Memory, up to 4600(OC) MHz

Overview



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.

FULLY FAN CONTROL
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.

DOUBLE ESD PROTECTION
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.

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.




At-a-glance



  • 2oz Thickened Copper PCB: An enhanced PCB design improves heat dissipation and performance reliability

  • Audio Boost: Reward your ears with studio grade sound quality

  • 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

  • Dragon Center: A brand new software which integrates all MSI exclusive tools with user friendly user interface

  • Onboard HDMI supports up to 4K UHDCloseUltra High Definition (UHD) is the resolution 3840x2160 pixels. What this means is that there are more pixels per inch (PPI) in a UHD display than a FHD (Full High Definition 1920x1080) display. This gives a higher resolution display resolution.

  • Reward your ears with studio grade sound quality for the most immersive gaming experience.

  • 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

  • With premium layout and digital power design to support more cores and provide better performance.




Reasons to buy


  • 2oz Thickened Copper PCB: An enhanced PCB design improves heat dissipation and performance reliability
  • Audio Boost: Reward your ears with studio grade sound quality
  • 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
  • Dragon Center: A brand new software which integrates all MSI exclusive tools with user friendly user interface
  • Onboard HDMI supports up to 4K UHD resolution.
  • Reward your ears with studio grade sound quality for the most immersive gaming experience.
  • 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
  • With premium layout and digital power design to support more cores and provide better performance.

Specification


Technical Description: MSI A520M-A PRO motherboard AMD A520 Socket AM4 micro ATX

Back panel I/O ports
Microphone in:The socket where a microphone is connected to the device.
Yes
Headphone outputs:Number of sockets /ports where headphones are connected.
1
DVI-D ports quantity:This is the amount of DVI-I interfaces. Digital Visual Interface (DVI) is a video display interface developed by the Digital Display Working Group (DDWG). The digital interface is used to connect a video source to a display device, such as a computer monitor. DVI-D means DVI digital, which means it can only support digital, but not analog.
1
HDMI ports quantity:The number of sockets (ports) for HDMI connections. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a compact audio/video interface for transferring uncompressed video data and compressed/uncompressed digital audio data from a HDMI-compliant device ("the source device") to a compatible computer monitor, video projector, digital television, or digital audio device. HDMI is a digital replacement for existing analog video standards.
1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports:Number of IEEE 1394/FireWire ports (connecting interfaces) in the device. The IEEE 1394 interface is a serial bus interface standard for high-speed communications and isochronous real-time data transfer. It was developed in the late 1980s and early 1990s by Apple, who called it FireWire. The 1394 interface is comparable to USB though USB has more market share. Apple first included FireWire in some of its 1999 models, and most Apple computers since the year 2000 have included FireWire ports, though, as of 2013, only the 800 version (IEEE-1394b).
0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity:Number of VGA (D-Sub) ports (connecting interfaces) in the device. The VGA (D-Sub) connector is a 15 pin connector between a computer and a monitor. It was first introduced in 1987 by IBM.
0
PS/2 ports quantity:The number of PS/2 connectors for keyboards and mice. Its name comes from the IBM Personal System/2.
0
eSATA ports quantity:The number of ports (interfaces) for eSATA. eSATA is a a computer bus interface that connects host bus adapters to mass storage devices such as hard disk drives and optical drives.
0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports:Number of Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports (connecting interfaces) in the device. Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports allow a computer to connect to the ethernet.
1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity:
0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity:
0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity:
0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity:
4
USB 2.0 ports quantity:Number of USB 2.0 ports (connecting interfaces) in the device. USB 2.0 was released in April 2000 (now called "Hi-Speed"), adding higher maximum signaling rate of 480 Mbit/s (effective throughput up to 35 MB/s or 280 Mbit/s), USB 2.0 ports are usually black.
2

Expansion slots
Number of M.2 (M) slots:
1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots:Places where PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) are placed inside and connected to the computer motherboard.
1
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots:
1

Features
Number of mounting holes:
8
Product colour:
Black
Audio output channels:An audio output channel is an electric circuit which acts as a path for a signal produced by a device. A device may have several audio output channels.
7.1 channels
Audio chip:
Realtek ALC892
Motherboard chipset:The chipset connects the microprocessor to the rest of the motherboard.
AMD A520
Motherboard chipset family:The category of motherboard chipset e.g. Intel, AMD.
AMD
Motherboard form factor:Design of the motherboard (ATX, BTX etc).
micro ATX
Component for:What this product is used as a part of (component for).
PC

General
Type:Characteristics of the device.
Motherboards

Graphics
Number of displays supported:The number of displays that can be used with this product.
2
Maximum resolution:The maximum number of pixels that can be displayed in the image. It is usually quoted as width × height,: for example, "1024 × 768" means the width is 1024 pixels and the height is 768 pixels.
4096 x 2160 pixels
On-board graphics card:
No

Internal I/O
Chassis intrusion connector:
Yes
Number of chassis fan connectors:
2
CPU fan connector:
Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin):
Yes
Front panel connector:
Yes
Front panel audio connector:
Yes
Number of Parallel ATA connectors:The number of connectors (with wires) for parallel ATA (PATA), which is an interface standard for the connection of storage devices such as hard disks, floppy drives, and optical disc drives in computers.
0
Number of SATA connectors:
0
Number of SATA II connectors:Serial ATA (Advanced Technology Attachment) (SATA) is a computer bus interface that connects host bus adapters to mass storage devices such as hard disk drives and optical drives. SATA II (revision 2.x) interface, formally known as SATA 3Gb/s, is a second generation SATA interface running at 3.0 Gb/s. The bandwidth throughput, which is supported by the interface, is up to 300MB/s.
0
Number of SATA III connectors:Serial ATA (Advanced Technology Attachment) (SATA) is a computer bus interface that connects host bus adapters to mass storage devices such as hard disk drives and optical drives. SATA III (revision 3.x) interface, formally known as SATA 6Gb/s, is a third generation SATA interface running at 6.0Gb/s. The bandwidth throughput, which is supported by the interface, is up to 600MB/s. This interface is backwards compatible with SATA 3 Gb/s interface.
4
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors:
0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors:
1
USB 2.0 connectors:The end of a cable with a USB 2.0 connector. USB 2.0 was released in April 2000 (now called "Hi-Speed"), adding higher maximum signaling rate of 480 Mbit/s (effective throughput up to 35 MB/s or 280 Mbit/s), in addition to the "USB 1.x Full Speed" signaling rate of 12 Mbit/s. USB 2.0 connectors are usually colored black.
2

Logistics data
Harmonized System (HS) code:
84733020

Memory
Unbuffered memory:
Yes
Maximum internal memory:The maximum internal memory which is available in the product.
64 GB
Supported memory clock speeds:Memory clock speed is the time it takes for a computer to complete basic operations. It refers to the computer's processing speed and is measured in hertz. It is however not such a reliable measure of a computer's speed as it doesn't take into account other factors like RAM and cache size.
1866,2133,2400,2667,2800,2933,3000,3066,3200,3466,3600,3733,3866,4000,4133,4266,4400,4600 MHz
ECC ?ompatibility:
ECC & Non-ECC
Memory channels:
Dual-channel
Memory slots type:A memory slot, also known as a memory socket or RAM slot, is what allows computer memory (RAM) to be inserted into the computer. Depending on the motherboard, there will usually be 2 to 4 memory slots (sometimes more on high-end motherboards). The most common types of RAM are SDRAM and DDR for desktop computers and SODIMM for laptop computers, each having various types and speeds.
DIMM
Number of memory slots:
2
Supported memory types:Types of memory which can be used with the product.
DDR4-SDRAM

Network
Wi-Fi:Popular technology that allows an electronic device to exchange data or connect to the internet wirelessly using radio waves.
No
LAN controller:
Realtek RTL8111H
Ethernet interface type:
Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN:An Ethernet LAN (Local Area Network) interface is present, for a wired conection via a cable.
Yes

Networking
Wi-Fi:Popular technology that allows an electronic device to exchange data or connect to the internet wirelessly using radio waves.
No
LAN controller:
Realtek RTL8111H
Ethernet interface type:
Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN:An Ethernet LAN (Local Area Network) interface is present, for a wired conection via a cable.
Yes

Other features
Weight:Weight of the product without packaging (net weight). If possible, the net weight is given including standard accessories and supplies. Please note that sometimes the manufacturer leaves out the weight of accessories and/or supplies.
698 g
mSATA ports quantity:
0

Processor
Maximum number of SMP processors:
1
Compatible processor series:A processor which is compatible with this device, belongs to a 'series' which is part of 'family' e.g Celeron D, Celeron G, Celeron M, or, in some cases, is the same as 'family'.
AMD Ryzen 3000 Series
Processor socket:Mechanical component(s) that provides mechanical and electrical connections between a microprocessor and a printed circuit board (PCB). This allows the processor to be replaced without soldering.
Socket AM4
Processor manufacturer:The manufacturer that produced the processor.
AMD

Rear panel I/O ports
Microphone in:The socket where a microphone is connected to the device.
Yes
Headphone outputs:Number of sockets /ports where headphones are connected.
1
DVI-D ports quantity:This is the amount of DVI-I interfaces. Digital Visual Interface (DVI) is a video display interface developed by the Digital Display Working Group (DDWG). The digital interface is used to connect a video source to a display device, such as a computer monitor. DVI-D means DVI digital, which means it can only support digital, but not analog.
1
HDMI ports quantity:The number of sockets (ports) for HDMI connections. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a compact audio/video interface for transferring uncompressed video data and compressed/uncompressed digital audio data from a HDMI-compliant device ("the source device") to a compatible computer monitor, video projector, digital television, or digital audio device. HDMI is a digital replacement for existing analog video standards.
1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports:Number of IEEE 1394/FireWire ports (connecting interfaces) in the device. The IEEE 1394 interface is a serial bus interface standard for high-speed communications and isochronous real-time data transfer. It was developed in the late 1980s and early 1990s by Apple, who called it FireWire. The 1394 interface is comparable to USB though USB has more market share. Apple first included FireWire in some of its 1999 models, and most Apple computers since the year 2000 have included FireWire ports, though, as of 2013, only the 800 version (IEEE-1394b).
0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity:Number of VGA (D-Sub) ports (connecting interfaces) in the device. The VGA (D-Sub) connector is a 15 pin connector between a computer and a monitor. It was first introduced in 1987 by IBM.
0
PS/2 ports quantity:The number of PS/2 connectors for keyboards and mice. Its name comes from the IBM Personal System/2.
0
eSATA ports quantity:The number of ports (interfaces) for eSATA. eSATA is a a computer bus interface that connects host bus adapters to mass storage devices such as hard disk drives and optical drives.
0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports:Number of Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports (connecting interfaces) in the device. Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports allow a computer to connect to the ethernet.
1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity:
0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity:
0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity:
0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity:
4
USB 2.0 ports quantity:Number of USB 2.0 ports (connecting interfaces) in the device. USB 2.0 was released in April 2000 (now called "Hi-Speed"), adding higher maximum signaling rate of 480 Mbit/s (effective throughput up to 35 MB/s or 280 Mbit/s), USB 2.0 ports are usually black.
2

Storage controllers
RAID levels:RAID is a storage technology that combines multiple disk drive components into a logical unit for the purposes of data redundancy and performance improvement. Data is distributed across the drives in one of several ways, referred to as RAID levels, depending on the specific level of redundancy and performance required.
0, 1, 10
RAID support:The device uses RAID, which is a storage technology that combines multiple disk drive components into a logical unit for the purposes of data redundancy and performance improvement. Data is distributed across the drives in one of several ways, referred to as RAID levels, depending on the specific level of redundancy and performance required.
Yes
Number of HDDs supported:
5
Supported storage drive interfaces:
PCI Express 3.0, SATA
Supported storage drive types:
HDD & SSD

Weight & dimensions
Height:The measurement of the product from head to foot or from base to top.
60 mm
Depth:The distance from the front to the back of something.
200 mm
Width:The measurement or extent of something from side to side.
236 mm


Product details


A520M-A PRO MSI

MSI A520M-A PRO motherboard AMD A520 Socket AM4 micro ATX

£64.00 and In stock

SKUA520M-A PRO