MSI A520M PRO AMD Socket AM4 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen� 3 3rd Generation AMD Ryze A520M PRO

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.

M.2 SHIELD FROZR
World's fastest SSDs can start to lower performance when getting hot. Part of the motherboards heatsink design, M.2 SHIELD FROZR is the next generation M.2 thermal solution to avoid this by offering the best thermal protection to make sure that SSD maintains maximum performance.

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.

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.

MYSTIC LIGHT SYNC
EXTEND YOUR RGB EXPERIENCE WITH EASE
Add your color if you want! Mystic Light Extension pin header provides an intuitive way to control additional RGB strips and other RGB peripherals added to a system, without needing a separate RGB controller.

JRAINBOW
Connects 3-pin 5V Addressable LED strip

JRGB
Connects 4-pin 12V RGB LED strip

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.

Features


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


M.2 Shield Frozr: Strengthened built-in M.2 thermal solution. Keeps M.2 SSDs safe while preventing throttling, making them run faster


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


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


Audio Boost: Reward your ears with studio grade sound quality


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



Graphics


Maximum resolution

4096 x 2160 pixels



Processor


Maximum number of SMP processors

1


Processor socket

Socket AM4


Compatible processor series

3rd Generation AMD Ryzen� 3, 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen 5, 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen� 7, 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen� 9


Processor manufacturer

AMD



Weight & dimensions


Height

65 mm


Width

244 mm


Depth

210 mm



Storage controllers


Supported storage drive types

HDD & SSD


RAID levels

0, 1, 10


Supported storage drive interfaces

PCI Express 3.0, SATA



Logistics data


Harmonized System (HS) code

84733020



Memory


Supported memory types

DDR4-SDRAM


Unbuffered memory

No


ECC

Yes


Non-ECC

Yes


Number of memory slots

2


Maximum internal memory

64 GB


Memory slots type

DIMM


Supported memory clock speeds

1866,2133,2400,2667,2800,2933,3000,3066,3200,3466,3600,3733,3866,4000,4133,4266,4400,4466 MHz


Memory channels

Dual-channel



Network


LAN controller

Realtek 8111H


Wi-Fi

No


Ethernet LAN

Yes


Ethernet interface type

Gigabit Ethernet



Expansion slots


PCI Express x1 (Gen 3?x) slots

2


PCI Express x16 slots

1


Number of M?2 (M) slots

1



Rear panel I/O ports


HDMI ports quantity

1


USB 3?2 Gen 1 (3?1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity

4


Microphone in

Yes


VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity

1


DisplayPorts quantity

1


Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports

1


PS/2 ports quantity

1


USB 2?0 ports quantity

2



Other features


Weight

698 g



Internal I/O


Front panel audio connector

Yes


USB 2?0 connectors

2


USB 3?2 Gen 1 (3?1 Gen 1) connectors

1


ATX Power connector (24-pin)

Yes


CPU fan connector

Yes


Chassis intrusion connector

Yes


Total number of SATA connectors

4


Number of SATA III connectors

4


Number of chassis fan connectors

1


Front panel connector

Yes



Features


Motherboard chipset

AMD A520


Motherboard chipset family

AMD


Power source type

ATX


Number of mounting holes

6


Component for

PC


Audio chip

Realtek ALC892


Audio output channels

7.1 channels


Motherboard form factor

micro ATX