AMD A520 Mini‑ITX Ultra Durable Motherboard
Compact, feature-rich AMD A520 Mini‑ITX motherboard designed for powerful Ryzen builds, robust power delivery, fast connectivity, and customizable cooling and lighting.
Key Features
- AMD Socket AM4 Support
- AMD Ryzen 5000 Series
- AMD Ryzen 5000 G‑Series
- AMD Ryzen 4000 G‑Series
- AMD Ryzen 3000 Series
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AMD Ryzen 3000 G‑Series
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Direct 6 Phases Digital VRM with 55A DrMOS
- Digital PWM controller and DrMOS
- Precise power delivery for power‑hungry and energy‑sensitive components
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Designed to maximize performance for 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen processors
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Ultra‑Fast Storage
- NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 M.2 connector
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SATA and PCIe 3.0 x4/x2 SSD support
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Onboard Wireless & Networking
- Dual band 802.11ac Wi‑Fi with up to 433 Mbps transfer speed
- Bluetooth 4.2 support
- Ultra Durable antenna with 4 dBi signal gain, magnetic base, 2.4/5 GHz dual‑band support
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Realtek Gigabit LAN with bandwidth management software for improved latency and responsiveness
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Advanced Display Connectivity
- DisplayPort
- Dual HDMI 2.1 ports
- Up to 5120x2880@60 Hz (DP) and 4096x2160@60 Hz (HDMI)
- HDMI 2.1 backward compatible with HDMI 2.0/1.4
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48 Gb/s bandwidth, native 21:9 ratio, Full HDR, HDCP 2.3 support
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Smart Fan 5 with Fan Stop
- Multiple temperature sensors
- Hybrid fan headers supporting PWM and Voltage mode
- Customizable fan stop based on temperature thresholds
- Liquid cooling‑friendly design
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New Smart Fan 5 software with Quiet to Full Speed modes and fan curve control
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RGB FUSION 2.0 Lighting
- Onboard RGB and external RGB/Addressable LED strip control
- Support for 5V Addressable LED strips and up to 300 LEDs
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Multiple lighting patterns, styles, and speed settings
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Q‑Flash Plus
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Update BIOS without installing CPU, memory, or graphics card
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Ultra Durable Design
- Anti‑sulfur resistors
Wi‑Fi & Antenna Performance
- Dual band 802.11ac Wi‑Fi supports up to 433 Mbps, up to 3x faster than 802.11n
- Bluetooth 4.2 support
- Ultra Durable antenna features:
- Dual band 802.11ax/ac 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz support
- 4 dBi signal gain
- Magnetic base for optimal signal direction and placement
Technical Specifications
CPU
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Supported CPUs | AMD Ryzen 5000 Series, Ryzen 5000 G‑Series, Ryzen 4000 G‑Series, Ryzen 3000 Series, Ryzen 3000 G‑Series |
Chipset
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Chipset | AMD A520 |
Memory
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Slots | 2 x DDR4 DIMM sockets |
| Max Capacity | Up to 64 GB (32 GB per DIMM) |
| Supported Speeds | DDR4 5300(O.C.) / 5200(O.C.) / 5100(O.C.) / 4800(O.C.) / 4600(O.C.) / 4400(O.C.) / 4266(O.C.) / 4133(O.C.) / 4000(O.C.) / 3866(O.C.) / 3733(O.C.) / 3600(O.C.) / 3466(O.C.) / 3400(O.C.) / 3200 / 2933 / 2667 / 2400 / 2133 MHz |
| Architecture | Dual channel |
| ECC Support | ECC Un‑buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 |
| Non‑ECC Support | Non‑ECC Un‑buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 |
| XMP Support | Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) |
Onboard Graphics
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (CPU dependent) |
| Display Outputs | 1 x DisplayPort, 2 x HDMI |
| Max Resolution (DP) | 5120x2880@60 Hz |
| Max Resolution (HDMI) | 4096x2160@60 Hz |
Audio
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Codec | Realtek Audio CODEC |
| Audio Channels | 2/4/5.1/7.1‑channel High Definition Audio |
LAN
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| LAN Chip | Realtek GbE LAN (10/100/1000 Mbit) |
| Features | Bandwidth management software |
Wireless Communication
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Modules (by PCB Rev.) | Intel Wi‑Fi AC 3168 (rev. 1.0/1.2/1.3) / Intel Wi‑Fi AC 9260 (rev. 1.1) / Realtek Wi‑Fi AzureWave AW‑CB304NF (Realtek RTL8821CE) (rev. 1.4) |
| Wi‑Fi Standard | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHz dual‑band |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 |
Expansion Slots
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| PCI Express | 1 x PCI Express x16 slot (PCIe 3.0, x16), integrated in CPU |
Storage
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| M.2 | 1 x M.2 Socket 3 (type 2260/2280, SATA & PCIe 3.0 x4/x2 SSD support), integrated in CPU |
| SATA | 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (chipset) |
| RAID | RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 support |
USB
| Source | Ports |
|---|---|
| Integrated in CPU | 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (rear panel) |
| Chipset | 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (internal header) |
| Chipset | 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 rear, 2 via internal header) |
Internal I/O Connectors
- 1 x 24‑pin ATX main power connector
- 1 x 8‑pin ATX 12V power connector
- 1 x CPU fan header
- 2 x system fan headers
- 1 x addressable LED strip header
- 1 x RGB LED strip header
- 1 x M.2 Socket 3 connector
- 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
- 1 x front panel header
- 1 x front panel audio header
- 1 x speaker header
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header
- 1 x USB 2.0/1.1 header
- 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header (2x6 pin, for GC‑TPM2.0_S module only)
- 1 x serial port header
- 1 x Clear CMOS jumper
Back Panel Connectors
- 1 x DisplayPort
- 2 x HDMI ports
- 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
- 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
- 1 x Q‑Flash Plus button
- 1 x RJ‑45 LAN port
- 2 x SMA antenna connectors (1T1R)
- 3 x audio jacks
I/O Controller & Monitoring
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| I/O Controller | iTE I/O Controller chip |
| Monitoring | Voltage, temperature, fan speed detection |
| Warnings | Overheating and fan fail warnings |
| Fan Control | Fan speed control supported |
BIOS
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| ROM | 1 x 128 Mbit flash |
| Type | AMI UEFI BIOS (licensed) |
| Standards | PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0 |
| Utilities | Q‑Flash Plus, Q‑Flash support |
Unique Features
- APP Center
- @BIOS
- EasyTune
- RGB Fusion
- Smart Backup
- System Information Viewer
- Q‑Flash Plus support
- Q‑Flash support
Bundled Software
- Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
- LAN bandwidth management software
Operating System Support
- Windows 11 64‑bit
- Windows 10 64‑bit
Form Factor
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Form Factor | Mini‑ITX |
| Dimensions | 17.0 cm x 17.0 cm |
This AMD A520 Mini‑ITX Ultra Durable motherboard combines robust digital VRM power delivery, onboard dual band 802.11ac Wi‑Fi, Realtek Gigabit LAN with bandwidth management, ultra‑fast PCIe 3.0 x4 M.2 storage, advanced Smart Fan 5 cooling, RGB FUSION 2.0 lighting control, and Q‑Flash Plus BIOS update capability in a compact 17 x 17 cm Mini‑ITX form factor.
