Quite a good motherboard for beginners but very quickly limited
The MSI A520M Pro is a motherboard with some reservations. Although it offers a solid platform for building a basic PC, it has certain limitations that could make some users sceptical.
The MSI A520M PRO motherboard is designed to accommodate AMD Ryzen 3000/4000 processors and will allow the assembly of a lower cost multimedia or office configuration while maintaining a small footprint.
Micro ATX Socket AM4 AMD A520 motherboard - 2x DDR4 - M.2 PCIe NVMe - USB 3.0 - 1x PCI-Express 3.0 16x
Available from 68€35 on the outlet deals
Based on the AMD A520 chipset, the MSI A520M PROmotherboard is designed to accommodate AMD Ryzen processors on socket AM4 from the Zen 2 generation onwards, allowing the assembly of a high-performance multimedia or office configuration while maintaining a reduced size. With support for 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 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.
General information |
Product name |
MSI A520M PRO |
Brand |
MSI | |
Model |
A520M PRO | |
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 4600 MHz | |
DDR4 4400 MHz | ||
DDR4 4266 MHz | ||
DDR4 1866 MHz | ||
DDR4 2133 MHz | ||
DDR4 2400 MHz | ||
DDR4 2666 MHz | ||
DDR4 2800 MHz | ||
DDR4 2933 MHz | ||
DDR4 3000 MHz | ||
DDR4 3066 MHz | ||
DDR4 3200 MHz | ||
DDR4 4133 MHz | ||
DDR4 4000 MHz | ||
DDR4 3466 MHz | ||
DDR4 3600 MHz | ||
DDR4 3733 MHz | ||
DDR4 3866 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 ALC892 |
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) | ||
Number of M.2 slot(s) |
1 | |
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 | ||
1 X DisplayPort 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 | ||
1 X ATX 24 Pin | ||
1 X +12V (Power supply P8) | ||
Chassis intrusion | ||
Front panel audio | ||
TPM | ||
1 X Addressable LED RGB connector(s) | ||
1 X LED RGB connector(s) | ||
Physical characteristics |
Motherboard format |
Micro ATX |
Length |
244 mm | |
Width |
210 mm | |
Equipment |
Advanced overclocking features |
No |
Use |
Office | |
Multimedia | ||
LED |
No | |
Warranties |
Commercial warranty |
Seller 3 years |
Legal warranty |
See terms & conditions |
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Product referenced on 15 Oct 2020
The MSI A520M Pro is a motherboard with some reservations. Although it offers a solid platform for building a basic PC, it has certain limitations that could make some users sceptical.
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