ASRock A520 Micro ATX Motherboard – Windows 11 Ready
The ASRock A520 Micro ATX motherboard delivers a reliable platform for AMD Ryzen desktop PCs, combining Windows 11 readiness, high-speed storage, and versatile connectivity in a compact form factor.
Key Features
- Windows 11 Ready
- Supports AMD AM4 Ryzen Desktop Processors
- Ryzen 3000 / 3000 G-Series
- Ryzen 4000 G-Series
- Ryzen 5000 / 5000 G-Series
- 6 Phase Power Design
- Dual Channel DDR4 Support up to 4733+ MHz (OC)
- Ultra M.2 (PCIe Gen3 x4 & SATA3) up to 32 Gb/s
- HDMI 4K @ 60Hz, DVI-D & D-Sub – Triple Monitor Support
- 7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC887)
- Realtek Gigabit LAN
- Micro ATX Form Factor
Highlighted Technologies
- ASRock Super Alloy
- Premium 50A Power Choke
- Sapphire Black PCB
- High Density Glass Fabric PCB
- ASRock Full Spike Protection (USB, Audio, LAN ports)
- ASRock Live Update & APP Shop
High-Speed Storage
- Ultra M.2 32 Gb/s (PCIe Gen3 x4 & SATA3)
- PCIe Gen3 x4 interface for data transfer speeds up to 32 Gb/s
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Also supports SATA3 6 Gb/s M.2 modules
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SATA Storage
- 4 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors
- Supports RAID 0, 1, 10, NCQ, AHCI & Hot Plug
Advanced Display Support
- 3 Graphics Outputs
- D-Sub
- DVI-D
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HDMI
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HDMI 2.1 4K @ 60Hz
- Max resolution: 4096 x 2160 @ 60 Hz
- Supports Auto Lip Sync, Deep Color (12bpc), xvYCC, HBR Audio
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Supports HDR, HDCP 2.3, and 4K Ultra HD (UHD) playback
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DVI-D
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Max resolution: 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz
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D-Sub
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Max resolution: 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz
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Triple Monitor Support
Audio & Networking
- Audio
- 7.1 CH HD Audio
- Realtek ALC887 Audio Codec
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Surge protection
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LAN
- Realtek RTL8111H Gigabit LAN (10/100/1000 Mb/s)
- Wake-On-LAN
- Lightning/ESD protection
- Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az
- PXE support
Specifications
General
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Form Factor | Micro ATX, 9.0" x 7.9" (23.0 cm x 20.1 cm) |
| Chipset | AMD A520 |
| Design | Solid Capacitor Design, Sapphire Black PCB |
CPU
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Socket | AMD AM4 |
| Supported CPU | Ryzen 3000 / 3000 G-Series / 4000 G-Series / 5000 / 5000 G-Series |
| Power Design | 6 Power Phase Design |
Memory
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Type | Dual Channel DDR4 |
| Slots | 2 x DDR4 DIMM |
| Max Capacity | 64 GB |
| Supported Memory (Vermeer) | DDR4 4600+(OC) down to 2133, ECC & non-ECC, un-buffered |
| Supported Memory (Matisse) | DDR4 4600+(OC) down to 2133, ECC & non-ECC, un-buffered |
| Supported Memory (Cezanne APU) | DDR4 4733+(OC) down to 2133, ECC & non-ECC, un-buffered |
| Supported Memory (Renoir APU) | DDR4 4733+(OC) down to 2133, ECC & non-ECC, un-buffered |
| Features | Supports XMP, 15µ Gold Contact in DIMM Slots |
BIOS & Management
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| BIOS | 128Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI |
| ACPI | ACPI 5.1 compliance |
| Plug and Play | Supported |
| SMBIOS | SMBIOS 2.3 |
| Voltage Adjustment | CPU, CPU VDDCR_SOC, DRAM, VDDP multi-adjustment |
Integrated Graphics (with Ryzen APU)
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| GPU | Integrated AMD Radeon Vega (in Ryzen APUs) |
| API Support | DirectX 12, Pixel Shader 5.0 |
| Shared Memory | Default 2 GB, up to 16 GB |
| Outputs | D-Sub, DVI-D, HDMI |
Expansion Slots
| Slot | Details |
|---|---|
| PCI Express 3.0 x16 | 1 x (PCIE2: x16 mode) |
| PCI Express 3.0 x1 | 1 x |
Storage
| Connector | Details |
|---|---|
| SATA3 | 4 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s (RAID 0, 1, 10; NCQ, AHCI, Hot Plug) |
| Ultra M.2 | 1 x M Key 2242/2260/2280, SATA3 6.0 Gb/s & PCIe Gen3 x4 (32 Gb/s) modules supported |
Internal Connectors
| Header / Connector | Quantity / Details |
|---|---|
| SPI TPM Header | 1 |
| COM Port Header | 1 |
| Chassis Intrusion & Speaker | 1 |
| CPU Fan (4-pin) | 1 |
| Chassis Fan (4-pin, Smart Fan) | 2 |
| 24-pin ATX Power | 1 |
| 4-pin 12V Power | 1 |
| Front Panel Audio | 1 |
| USB 2.0 Headers | 2 (up to 4 USB 2.0 ports, ESD Protection) |
| USB 3.2 Gen1 Header | 1 (up to 2 USB 3.2 Gen1 ports, ESD Protection) |
Rear I/O Panel
| Port | Details |
|---|---|
| PS/2 | 1 x Mouse/Keyboard combo |
| D-Sub | 1 |
| DVI-D | 1 |
| HDMI | 1 |
| USB 2.0 | 2 (ESD Protection) |
| USB 3.2 Gen1 | 4 (ESD Protection) |
| LAN | 1 x RJ-45 (ACT/LINK & SPEED LEDs) |
| Audio | HD Audio Jacks: Line in / Front / Mic |
Software & UEFI
- ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning)
- ASRock XFast LAN
- ASRock Full HD UEFI
- ASRock Instant Flash
Support CD includes:
- Drivers & Utilities
- AntiVirus Software (Trial Version)
- Google Chrome Browser and Toolbar
Accessories
- Quick Installation Guide
- Support CD
- I/O Shield
- 2 x SATA Data Cables
- 1 x Screw for M.2 Socket
Hardware Monitoring
- Temperature sensing: CPU, chassis fans
- Fan tachometer: CPU, chassis fans
- Quiet Fan: Auto-adjust chassis fan speed by CPU temperature
- Fan multi-speed control: CPU, chassis fans
- Case open detection
- Voltage monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore
Operating System & Certifications
- Supported OS: Microsoft Windows 10 64-bit
- Certifications: FCC, CE
- Energy: ErP/EuP ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply required)
