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ASUS PRIME A520M-R vs ASUS PRIME A520M-R-CSM

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ASUS PRIME A520M-R

Global manufacturer specification · PRIME A520M-R

ASUS PRIME A520M-R official product image
Exact model & source notes

PRIME A520M-R motherboard, identified in the ASUS Global catalogue. Specifications below retain the manufacturer’s configuration and interface conditions.

Specifications checked 17 Oct 2026.

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ASUS PRIME A520M-R-CSM

Global manufacturer specification · PRIME A520M-R-CSM

ASUS PRIME A520M-R-CSM official product image
Exact model & source notes

PRIME A520M-R-CSM motherboard, identified in the ASUS Global catalogue. Specifications below retain the manufacturer’s configuration and interface conditions.

Specifications checked 17 Oct 2026.

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ASUS PRIME A520M-R

What it brings

  • Published motherboard interfaces and configuration are available from the exact-model ASUS specification source.

What to check

  • Compatibility and maximum operating modes depend on the source’s stated hardware, firmware and connection requirements; manufacturer figures are not independent measurements.

ASUS PRIME A520M-R-CSM

What it brings

  • Published motherboard interfaces and configuration are available from the exact-model ASUS specification source.

What to check

  • Compatibility and maximum operating modes depend on the source’s stated hardware, firmware and connection requirements; manufacturer figures are not independent measurements.
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Source-backed specifications for ASUS PRIME A520M-R and ASUS PRIME A520M-R-CSM
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CPU socket
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ASUS PRIME A520M-R

Manufacturer specification

ASUS PRIME A520M-R — official Global technical specifications
ASUS PRIME A520M-R-CSM

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ASUS PRIME A520M-R-CSM — official Global technical specifications
AM4AM4
Chipset
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ASUS PRIME A520M-R

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ASUS PRIME A520M-R — official Global technical specifications
ASUS PRIME A520M-R-CSM

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ASUS PRIME A520M-R-CSM — official Global technical specifications
AMD A520 ChipsetAMD A520 Chipset
Form factor and dimensions
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ASUS PRIME A520M-R

Manufacturer specification

ASUS PRIME A520M-R — official Global technical specifications
ASUS PRIME A520M-R-CSM

Manufacturer specification

ASUS PRIME A520M-R-CSM — official Global technical specifications
micro-ATX Form Factor 9.3 inch x 7.6 inch ( 23.6 cm x 19.3 cm )micro-ATX Form Factor 9.3 inch x 7.6 inch ( 23.6 cm x 19.3 cm )
CPU support and BIOS requirements
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ASUS PRIME A520M-R

Manufacturer specification · Exact CPU support and BIOS revision depend on the processor and the current ASUS CPU support list; the family statement is not a guarantee for every processor.

ASUS PRIME A520M-R — official Global technical specifications
ASUS PRIME A520M-R-CSM

Manufacturer specification · Exact CPU support and BIOS revision depend on the processor and the current ASUS CPU support list; the family statement is not a guarantee for every processor.

ASUS PRIME A520M-R-CSM — official Global technical specifications
AMD Socket AM4 for AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ 5000 G-Series/ 4000 G-Series/ 3000 Series/ 3000 G-Series Desktop Processors* * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list. BIOS: 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOSAMD Socket AM4 for AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ 5000 G-Series/ 4000 G-Series/ 3000 Series/ 3000 G-Series Desktop Processors* * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list. BIOS: 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
Listed operating systems
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ASUS PRIME A520M-R — official Global technical specifications
ASUS PRIME A520M-R-CSM

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ASUS PRIME A520M-R-CSM — official Global technical specifications
Windows® 11, Windows® 10 64-bitWindows® 11, Windows® 10 64-bit
Memory type, slots and limit
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ASUS PRIME A520M-R

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ASUS PRIME A520M-R — official Global technical specifications
ASUS PRIME A520M-R-CSM

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ASUS PRIME A520M-R-CSM — official Global technical specifications
2 x DIMM slots, max. 64GB, DDR4 5100(OC)/ 4866(OC)/ 4666(OC)/ 4600(OC)/ 4466(OC)/ 4400(OC)/ 4333(OC)/ 4266(OC)/ 4200(OC)/ 4133(OC)/ 4000(OC)/ 3866(OC)/ 3733(OC)/ 3600(OC)/ 3466(OC)/ 3400(OC)/ 3333(OC)/ 3200/ 3000/ 2933/ 2800/ 2666/ 2400/ 2133, Un-buffered Memory* Dual channel memory architecture * ECC memory (ECC mode) support varies by CPU. * Supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information please refer to CPU/Memory Support list under the Support tab of product information site or visit https://www.asus.com/support/.2 x DIMM slots, max. 64GB, DDR4 5100(OC)/ 4866(OC)/ 4666(OC)/ 4600(OC)/ 4466(OC)/ 4400(OC)/ 4333(OC)/ 4266(OC)/ 4200(OC)/ 4133(OC)/ 4000(OC)/ 3866(OC)/ 3733(OC)/ 3600(OC)/ 3466(OC)/ 3400(OC)/ 3333(OC)/ 3200/ 3000/ 2933/ 2800/ 2666/ 2400/ 2133, Un-buffered Memory* Dual channel memory architecture * ECC memory (ECC mode) support varies by CPU. * Supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information please refer to CPU/Memory Support list under the Support tab of product information site or visit https://www.asus.com/support/.
Storage interfaces and restrictions
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ASUS PRIME A520M-R

Manufacturer specification

ASUS PRIME A520M-R — official Global technical specifications
ASUS PRIME A520M-R-CSM

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ASUS PRIME A520M-R-CSM — official Global technical specifications
Supports 1 x M.2 slot and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports* AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ 5000 G-Series/ 4000 G-Series/ 3000 Series/ 3000 G-Series Desktop Processors M.2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA modes) AMD A520 Chipset 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports * AMD RAIDXpert2 Technology supports both PCIe RAID 0/1/10 and SATA RAID 0/1/10.Supports 1 x M.2 slot and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports* AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ 5000 G-Series/ 4000 G-Series/ 3000 Series/ 3000 G-Series Desktop Processors M.2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA modes) AMD A520 Chipset 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports * AMD RAIDXpert2 Technology supports both PCIe RAID 0/1/10 and SATA RAID 0/1/10.
Expansion slots and restrictions
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ASUS PRIME A520M-R

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ASUS PRIME A520M-R — official Global technical specifications
ASUS PRIME A520M-R-CSM

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ASUS PRIME A520M-R-CSM — official Global technical specifications
AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ 5000 G-Series/ 4000 G-Series/ 3000 Series/ 3000 G-Series Desktop Processors 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (supports x16 mode) AMD A520 Chipset 1 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slot - To ensure compatibility of the device installed, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support/ for the list of supported peripherals.AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ 5000 G-Series/ 4000 G-Series/ 3000 Series/ 3000 G-Series Desktop Processors 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (supports x16 mode) AMD A520 Chipset 1 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slot - To ensure compatibility of the device installed, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support/ for the list of supported peripherals.
USB ports and headers
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ASUS PRIME A520M-R

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ASUS PRIME A520M-R — official Global technical specifications
ASUS PRIME A520M-R-CSM

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ASUS PRIME A520M-R-CSM — official Global technical specifications
Rear USB (Total 6 ports) 4 x USB 5Gbps ports (4 x Type-A) 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A) Front USB (Total 6 ports) 1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 portsRear USB (Total 6 ports) 4 x USB 5Gbps ports (4 x Type-A) 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A) Front USB (Total 6 ports) 1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports
Rear-panel ports
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ASUS PRIME A520M-R

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ASUS PRIME A520M-R — official Global technical specifications
ASUS PRIME A520M-R-CSM

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ASUS PRIME A520M-R-CSM — official Global technical specifications
4 x USB 5Gbps ports (4 x Type-A) 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A) 1 x HDMI™ port 1 x Realtek 1Gb Ethernet port 3 x Audio jacks 1 x PS/2 keyboard (purple) port 1 x PS/2 mouse (green) port4 x USB 5Gbps ports (4 x Type-A) 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A) 1 x HDMI™ port 1 x Realtek 1Gb Ethernet port 3 x Audio jacks 1 x PS/2 keyboard (purple) port 1 x PS/2 mouse (green) port
Audio interfaces
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ASUS PRIME A520M-R

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ASUS PRIME A520M-R — official Global technical specifications
ASUS PRIME A520M-R-CSM

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ASUS PRIME A520M-R-CSM — official Global technical specifications
Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC* - Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking - Supports up to 24-Bit/192 kHz playback Audio Features - Audio Shielding - Premium audio capacitors - Dedicated audio PCB layers * A chassis with an HD audio module in the front panel is required to support 7.1 Surround Sound audio output.Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC* - Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking - Supports up to 24-Bit/192 kHz playback Audio Features - Audio Shielding - Premium audio capacitors - Dedicated audio PCB layers * A chassis with an HD audio module in the front panel is required to support 7.1 Surround Sound audio output.
Network interfaces and requirements
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ASUS PRIME A520M-R

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ASUS PRIME A520M-R — official Global technical specifications
ASUS PRIME A520M-R-CSM

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ASUS PRIME A520M-R-CSM — official Global technical specifications
1 x Realtek 1Gb Ethernet1 x Realtek 1Gb Ethernet
Internal headers and connectors
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ASUS PRIME A520M-R

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ASUS PRIME A520M-R — official Global technical specifications
ASUS PRIME A520M-R-CSM

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ASUS PRIME A520M-R-CSM — official Global technical specifications
Fan and Cooling Related 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header 1 x 4-pin Chassis Fan header Power Related 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector 1 x 4-pin +12V Power connector Storage Related 1 x M.2 slot (Key M) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports USB 1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports Miscellaneous 1 x Clear CMOS header 1 x COM Port header 1 x Front Panel Audio header (F_AUDIO) 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x Speaker header 1 x SPI TPM header (14-1pin) 1 x 10-1 pin System Panel headerFan and Cooling Related 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header 1 x 4-pin Chassis Fan header Power Related 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector 1 x 4-pin +12V Power connector Storage Related 1 x M.2 slot (Key M) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports USB 1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports Miscellaneous 1 x Clear CMOS header 1 x COM Port header 1 x Front Panel Audio header (F_AUDIO) 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x Speaker header 1 x SPI TPM header (14-1pin) 1 x 10-1 pin System Panel header
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ASUS PRIME A520M-E/CSM official product image

ASUS PRIME A520M-E/CSM

CPU socket
AM4
Chipset
AMD A520 Chipset
Form factor and dimensions
mATX Form Factor 8.9 inch x 8.7 inch ( 22.6 cm x 22.1 cm )
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ASUS PRIME A520M-E official product image

ASUS PRIME A520M-E

CPU socket
AM4
Chipset
AMD A520 Chipset
Form factor and dimensions
mATX Form Factor 8.9 inch x 8.7 inch ( 22.6 cm x 22.1 cm )
Prices & product profile
ASUS PRIME A520M-K/CSM official product image

ASUS PRIME A520M-K/CSM

CPU socket
AM4
Chipset
AMD A520 Chipset
Form factor and dimensions
mATX Form Factor 8.9 inch x 8.7 inch ( 22.6 cm x 22.1 cm )
Prices & product profile
ASUS PRIME A520M-K official product image

ASUS PRIME A520M-K

CPU socket
AM4
Chipset
AMD A520 Chipset
Form factor and dimensions
mATX Form Factor 8.9 inch x 8.7 inch ( 22.6 cm x 22.1 cm )
Prices & product profile

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