ASUS PRIME A520M-K

Micro ATX Socket AM4 AMD A520 motherboard - 2x DDR4 - M.2 PCIe NVMe - USB 3.0 - 1x PCI-Express 3.0 16x

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The ASUS PRIME A520M-K motherboard is designed to accommodate AMD Ryzen 3000/4000 processors and will allow the assembly of a lower cost multimedia or desktop configuration while maintaining a small footprint and high performance processor.

Micro ATX Socket AM4 AMD A520 motherboard - 2x DDR4 - M.2 PCIe NVMe - USB 3.0 - 1x PCI-Express 3.0 16x

Available from 67€96 on the outlet deals

Overview

ASUS PRIME A520M-K: AM4 Motherboard with Exclusive Features

Based on the AMD A520 chipset, the ASUS PRIME A520M-Kmotherboard is designed to host AMD Ryzen processors on socket AM4 from Zen 2 generation onwards, allowing the assembly of a high-performance multimedia or office configuration while keeping a small size. Thanks to the support of PCI-Express 3.0 16x graphics cards, SATA 6Gb/s and M.2 disks, DDR4 RAM and USB 3.0, this motherboard has everything you need to put together a well-balanced PC at a reasonable cost.

The advantages of the PRIME A520M-K

  • AMD AM4 socket for AMD Ryzen 3000/4000processor
  • 2 dual-channel DDR4 4600+ MHz (OC) memory slots
  • 4 SATA 6Gb/s ports + 1x M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 / SATA 6 Gb/s
  • 1x PCI-Express 3.0 16x slot
  • Micro-ATX format

AMD Ryzen 3000

The AMD Ryzen 3000 processors are among the first 7nm PC processors to support the PCIe 4.0 interface. The third generation Ryzen, codenamed Matisse, impresses with its many cores and threads and very high base frequencies ! AMD's Ryzen 3000 offers a (re)discovery of high-end performance for gaming, content creation and intensive multitasking. They allow you to do EVERYTHING even faster and more fluidly.

Information provided by our tech department Motherboards based on AMD A520 chipsets are only compatible with AMD Ryzen 3000 series processors (called Core Matisse). In case of doubt, please refer to the chipset compatibility information on the processors sold on the site.
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General information

Product name

ASUS PRIME A520M-K

Brand

ASUS

Model

90MB1500-M0EAY0

Processor

Processor support

AMD AM4

Number of CPUs supported

1

Chipset

Chipset

AMD A520

Memory

Memory format

2 X DIMM 288-pin (DDR4)

Memory Frequency(ies)

DDR4 4000 MHz
DDR4 3866 MHz
DDR4 4400 MHz
DDR4 4600 MHz
DDR4 3733 MHz
DDR4 3600 MHz
DDR4 3466 MHz
DDR4 3333 MHz
DDR4 3200 MHz
DDR4 3000 MHz
DDR4 2133 MHz
DDR4 2400 MHz
DDR4 2666 MHz

Memory type

DDR4

Memory technology

Dual Channel

Maximum RAM capacity per slot

32 GB

Maximum RAM capacity

64 GB

Graphic

Integrated graphics controller

No

Compatible graphics core integrated in the CPU

Yes

Expansion slots

Graphic connector(s)

1 X PCI Express 3.0 x16

Number and Type of slots

2 X PCI Express 3.0 x1

Multi-GPU type

None

Audio

Audio Chipset

Realtek ALC887

Number of audio channels

8

Network

Number of ports/Ethernet controler

1 X Realtek RTL8111H

Network standard(s)

10/100/1000 Mbps

Wi-Fi

No

Storage

RAID supported

Yes

Hard drives connectors

1 X M.2 - PCI-E 3.0 x4 + SATA 6 Gb/s
4 X Serial ATA 6Gb/s (SATA Revision 3)

Supported RAID Modes

10
1
0

Connectivity

Motherboard connector location

Standard connectors (on the motherboard)

Rear panel connectors

1 X VGA (D-sub 15 Female)
1 X HDMI Female
4 X USB 3.0
2 X USB 2.0
1 X RJ45 Female
1 X MiniDin 6 Female (PS/2)
3 X 3.5mm Jack Female Stereo

Additional connectors

2 X Internal USB 3.0
4 X Internal USB 2.0
Serial (RS-232)
1 X ATX 24 Pin
1 X +12V (Power supply P8)
Front panel audio
Internal S/PDIF
TPM

Physical characteristics

Motherboard format

Micro ATX

Length

226 mm

Width

221 mm

Equipment

Advanced overclocking features

No

Use

Multimedia
Office

LED

No

Warranties

Commercial warranty

Seller 3 years

Legal warranty

See terms & conditions

Product referenced on 13 Oct 2020

Customer reviews
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  • by JusteFAIT-LE
    Posted on 6 Jul 2024
    Bought on 26 May 2024 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 8 Average rating: 9

    Good conf. Upgrade for PC web ...

    Very well made motherboard, the space inside the case is tight, it is essential to use "low-profile" memory sticks, the performance is there; in short, it's ASUS!

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  • by The_Artic_Fox
    Posted on 21 Nov 2023
    Bought on 8 Nov 2023 from LDLC
    Number of reviews: 6 Average rating: 9

    Poorly thought-out architecture

    The fact that the NVMe port and the PCI 16X port are reversed on the motherboard causes problems when it comes to choosing a graphics card, because there's not enough room for the ventirad...

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