ASUS PRIME A520M-K AMD AM4 Socket A520 micro ATX Desktop Motherboard

ASUS Prime A520M‑K AMD A520 Socket AM4 Micro‑ATX Motherboard The ASUS Prime A520M‑K brings robust essentials to any Ryzen™ build, featuring comprehensive cooling, M.2 storage acceleration, Intel‑grade 1 Gb Ethernet, and ASUS 5X Protection III—all in a compact micro‑ATX form factor that’s ready for AMD Ryzen™ 3000/4000 G‑Series/5000 Series processors. Key Features AMD AM4 Socket: Supports Ryzen™ 5000, 4000 G‑Series and 3000 Series CPUs with an A520 chipset foundation. Comprehensive Cooling: PCH heatsink and Fan Xpert control keep system temperatures in check. Ultra‑Fast Storage: One PCIe 3.0×4 M.2 slot plus four SATA 6 Gb/s ports for NVMe and legacy drives. 5X Protection III: SafeSlot Core, DIGI VRM, ESD guards, overvoltage protection, and stainless‑steel back I/O for hardware‑level reliability. Ultrafast Connectivity: Realtek RTL8111H 1 Gb Ethernet with LANGuard, plus USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (rear and front) and PS/2 combo. Flexible Expansion: One PCIe 3.0×16 SafeSlot for graphics and one PCIe 3.0×1 for add‑in cards. Intel‑Grade Audio: Realtek ALC887 codec, audio shielding, and dedicated PCB layers for crystal‑clear sound. Specification Detail CPU Socket AMD AM4 (Ryzen™ 5000/4000 G/3000 Series) Chipset AMD A520 Memory 2× DDR4 DIMM, up to 64 GB; DDR4‑4600 (OC) Expansion Slots 1× PCIe 3.0×16 SafeSlot, 1× PCIe 3.0×1 Storage 1× M.2 PCIe 3.0×4/SATA (2242–2280), 4× SATA 6 Gb/s (RAID 0/1/10) LAN Realtek RTL8111H 1 Gb Ethernet, ASUS LANGuard Audio Realtek ALC887 7.1‑ch HD CODEC; audio shielding, dedicated PCB layers Rear I/O 1× PS/2 combo, 2× USB 3.2 Gen 1, 2× USB 2.0, 1× HDMI 2.1, 1× D‑Sub, 1× LAN, 3× Audio jacks Front I/O Headers 1× USB 3.2 Gen 1, 2× USB 2.0, 1× M.2, 4× SATA 6 Gb/s Form Factor micro‑ATX (24.4 × 22.1 cm) Why You’ll Love It The Prime A520M‑K offers a balance of essential performance, sturdy build, and versatile connectivity—making it the ideal entry‑level platform for reliable, everyday AMD Ryzen™ systems.