A520 Mini-ITX Motherboard – Compact Power for AMD Ryzen
A feature-rich AMD A520 Mini-ITX motherboard designed to deliver all the essentials for modern computing in a compact form factor.
Key Features
- CPU Support
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Supports 3rd Gen AMD AM4 Ryzen and future AMD Ryzen processors (3000 and 4000 Series Processors)
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Memory Performance
- Supports DDR4 4733+ (OC)
- Dual Channel DDR4 Memory Technology
- 2 x DDR4 DIMM Slots
- Max system memory: 64GB
- AMD Ryzen series CPUs (Matisse) support:
- DDR4 4600+(OC) / 4533(OC) / 4466(OC) / 4400(OC) / 4333(OC) / 4333(OC) / 4266(OC) / 4200(OC) / 4133(OC) / 4000(OC) / 3866(OC) / 3800(OC) / 3733(OC) / 3600(OC) / 3466(OC) / 3200 / 2933 / 2667 / 2400 / 2133
- ECC & non-ECC, un-buffered memory
- AMD Ryzen series APUs (Renoir) support:
- DDR4 4733+(OC) / 4666(OC) / 4600(OC) / 4533(OC) / 4466(OC) / 4400(OC) / 4333(OC) / 4266(OC) / 4200(OC) / 4133(OC) / 4000(OC) / 3866(OC) / 3800(OC) / 3733(OC) / 3600(OC) / 3466(OC) / 3200 / 2933 / 2667 / 2400 / 2133
- ECC & non-ECC, un-buffered memory
- Supports Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules
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15µ Gold Contacts in DIMM Slots
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Graphics & Display
- 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot
- Integrated AMD Radeon Vega Series Graphics in Ryzen Series APUs
- Dual graphics outputs:
- HDMI 2.1
- DisplayPort 1.4
- Resolutions:
- HDMI 2.1: up to 4K x 2K (4096 x 2160) @ 60Hz
- DisplayPort 1.4: up to 5K (5120 x 2880) @ 120Hz
- Shared memory default 2GB, max shared memory up to 16GB
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Supports:
- DirectX 12, Pixel Shader 5.0
- Auto Lip Sync, Deep Color (12bpc), xvYCC, HBR Audio with HDMI 2.1 (compliant monitor required)
- HDR (High Dynamic Range) with HDMI 2.1
- HDCP 2.3 with HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4
- 4K Ultra HD playback via HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4
- Microsoft PlayReady
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Storage
- 4 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors
- Support RAID 0, 1, 10, NCQ, AHCI, Hot Plug
- 1 x Ultra M.2 Socket (M2_1)
- Supports M Key type 2280 M.2 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module
- Supports M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 (32 Gb/s)
- ASRock Full Coverage M.2 Heatsink
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ASRock Ultra M.2 (PCIe Gen3x4)
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Audio
- 7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC887 Audio Codec)
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Supports Surge Protection
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Networking
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Wired LAN
- Realtek PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN (RTL8111H)
- 10/100/1000 Mb/s
- Wake-On-LAN support
- Lightning/ESD Protection
- Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az
- PXE support
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Wireless LAN & Bluetooth
- Intel 802.11ac WiFi module
- Supports IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- Dual-band 2.4/5 GHz
- High-speed wireless up to 433 Mbps
- Bluetooth 4.2 + High speed class II
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USB Connectivity
- 6 x USB 3.2 Gen1 total:
- 2 x front via header
- 3 x rear Type-A
- 1 x rear Type-C
- Rear I/O:
- 2 x USB 2.0 (ESD Protection)
- 3 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A (ESD Protection)
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C (ESD Protection)
- Onboard:
- 1 x USB 2.0 header (supports 2 USB 2.0 ports, ESD Protection)
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 header (supports 2 USB 3.2 Gen1 ports, ESD Protection)
- Dual USB 3.2 Gen1 (Type-A + Type-C) on the rear I/O for up to 5 Gbps data transfer
Power Design & Reliability
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8 Power Phase Design
Featuring sturdy components and smooth power delivery to the CPU, enhanced for performance with low operating temperatures. -
Premium 60A Power Choke
ASRock’s 60A power chokes improve saturation current up to three times compared to traditional chokes, providing enhanced and improved Vcore voltage. -
ASRock Super Alloy
- Premium 60A Power Choke
- 50A Dr.MOS
- Sapphire Black PCB
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High Density Glass Fabric PCB
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Solid Capacitor Design
Expansion & Headers
- Slots
- 1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 Slot (PCIE1: x16 mode)
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1 x Vertical M.2 Socket (Key E) with bundled WiFi 802.11ac module (rear I/O)
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Connectors
- 1 x RGB LED Header
- 1 x Addressable LED Header
- 1 x CPU Fan Connector (4-pin)
- 2 x Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connectors (4-pin) with Smart Fan Speed Control
- 1 x 24-pin ATX Power Connector
- 1 x 8-pin 12V Power Connector
- 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector
Rear Panel I/O
- 2 x Antenna Ports
- 1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port
- 1 x HDMI Port
- 1 x DisplayPort 1.4
- 2 x USB 2.0 Ports (ESD Protection)
- 3 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A Ports (ESD Protection)
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C Port (ESD Protection)
- 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK, SPEED)
- HD Audio Jacks: Line In / Front Speaker / Microphone
BIOS & Management
- 128Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support
- Supports Plug and Play
- ACPI 5.1 compliance wake up events
- Jumperfree configuration
- SMBIOS 2.3 support
- Voltage Multi-adjustment for:
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CPU, CPU VDDCR_SOC, DRAM, VPPM, +1.8VSB, VDDP
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UEFI Features
- ASRock Full HD UEFI
- ASRock Instant Flash
Software & Utilities
- Software
- ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning)
- ASRock Polychrome SYNC
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ASRock XFast LAN
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Support CD
- Drivers
- Utilities
- AntiVirus Software (Trial Version)
- Google Chrome Browser and Toolbar
Hardware Monitoring
- Temperature sensing:
- CPU, Chassis/Water Pump Fans
- Fan tachometer:
- CPU, Chassis/Water Pump Fans
- Quiet Fan (auto adjust chassis fan speed by CPU temperature):
- CPU, Chassis/Water Pump Fans
- Fan Multi-Speed Control:
- CPU, Chassis/Water Pump Fans
- Voltage monitoring:
- +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore
Form Factor & Compatibility
- Form Factor
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Mini-ITX: 6.7" x 6.7" (17.0 cm x 17.0 cm)
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Operating System
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Microsoft Windows 10 64-bit
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Certifications
- FCC, CE
- ErP/EuP ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply required)
Included Accessories
- Quick Installation Guide
- Support CD
- I/O Shield
- 2 x SATA Data Cables
- 2 x ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antennas
Highlighted Advantages
- A520 MOTHERBOARD FOR EVERYONE – all essentials you need for computing
- Dual Band 802.11ac WiFi (2.4G / 5G) + Bluetooth 4.2
- Ultra M.2 32Gb/s (PCIe Gen3 x4 & SATA3) for high-speed storage
- Dual Graphics Outputs (HDMI + DisplayPort) for flexible display options
- ASRock Full Spike Protection for all USB, Audio, and LAN ports
- ASRock Live Update & APP Shop for easy maintenance and updates
