AMD A520, 2x DDDR4, VGA, DisplayPort, HDMI, SATA III, M.2, USB 3.2, LAN, Micro-ATX, 244x210 mm

Key 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

Reasons To Buy

4K Support

Onboard DisplayPort and HDMI support up to 4K UHD resolution.

Audio Boost

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

M.2 Shield Frozr

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

Description

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.

Specifications

Internal I/O
Number of M.2 (M) slots	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors	0
Total number of SATA connectors	4
Front panel connector	Yes
Supported storage drive interfaces	PCI Express 3.0, SATA
USB 2.0 connectors	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	1
Number of SATA III connectors	4
Number of SATA II connectors	0
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0
Number of chassis fan connectors	1
Front panel audio connector	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes
Technical details
Motherboard chipset family	AMD
Motherboard chipset	AMD A520
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX
Component for	PC
Total number of SATA connectors	4
Number of mounting holes	6
Audio
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Performance
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD
Motherboard chipset family	AMD
Motherboard chipset	AMD A520
RAID levels	0, 1, 10
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX
Component for	PC
Processor
Processor manufacturer	AMD
Compatible processor series	AMD Ryzen 3000 Series
Maximum number of SMP processors	1
Processor socket	Socket AM4
Memory
Number of memory slots	2
Memory slots type	DIMM
Supported memory types	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Supported memory clock speeds	1866,2133,2400,2667,2800,2933,3000,3066,3200,3466,3600,3733,3866,4000,4133,4266,4400,4466 MHz
Maximum internal memory	64 GB
Unbuffered memory	No
ECC сompatibility	ECC & Non-ECC
Storage controllers
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfaces	PCI Express 3.0, SATA
RAID levels	0, 1, 10
Graphics
Maximum resolution	4096 x 2160 pixels
Rear panel I/O ports
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	0
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2
eSATA ports quantity	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1
PS/2 ports quantity	1
Microphone in	Yes
HDMI ports quantity	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1
DVI-D ports quantity	0
DisplayPorts quantity	1
Network
Ethernet LAN	Yes
Wi-Fi	No
LAN controller	Realtek 8111H
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
Features
Power source type	ATX
Number of mounting holes	6
Motherboard chipset family	AMD
Motherboard chipset	AMD A520
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX
Component for	PC
Audio chip	Realtek ALC892
Harmonized System (HS) code	84733020
Expansion slots
Number of M.2 (M) slots	1
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots	2
PCI Express x16 slots	1
Power
Power source type	ATX
Video
Maximum resolution	4096 x 2160 pixels
Logistics data
Harmonized System (HS) code	84733020
Weight & dimensions
Height	65 mm
Weight	698 g
Width	244 mm
Depth	210 mm
Other features
Height	65 mm
Weight	698 g