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ASUS PRIME A520M-E/CSM

UK manufacturer specification

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 )

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

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Exact configuration: UK manufacturer specification · PRIME A520M-E/CSM

13 specifications in 9 groups. Values are manufacturer specifications unless a row says “Measured result” or “Calculated from cited specifications”.

Platform & board

3 items
CPU socket
AM4Source
Chipset
AMD A520 ChipsetSource
Form factor and dimensions
mATX Form Factor 8.9 inch x 8.7 inch ( 22.6 cm x 22.1 cm )Source

Memory

1 item
Memory type, slots and limit
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. *Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists).Source

Expansion slots

1 item
Expansion slots and restrictions
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 2 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slotsSource

Storage

1 item
Storage interfaces and restrictions
Total 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 Support RAID 0, 1, 10Source

USB & rear connections

2 items
USB ports and headers
Rear USB (Total 7 ports) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port (1 x Type-A) 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 x Type-A) 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A) Front USB (Total 6 ports) 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 portsSource
Rear-panel ports
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port (1 x Type-A) 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 x Type-A) 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A) 1 x D-Sub port 1 x DVI-D port 1 x HDMI™ port 1 x Realtek RTL8111H 1Gb Ethernet port 3 x Audio jacks 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse combo portSource

Networking

1 item
Network interfaces and requirements
1 x Realtek RTL8111H 1Gb EthernetSource

Audio

1 item
Audio interfaces
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 - LED-illuminated audio trace path design - 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.Source

Power, cooling & lighting

1 item
Internal headers and connectors
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 8-pin +12V Power connector Storage related 1 x M.2 slot (Key M) 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports USB 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports Miscellaneous 1 x Clear CMOS header 1 x COM Port header 1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP) 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x Speaker header 1 x SPI TPM header (14-1pin) 1 x 10-1 pin System Panel headerSource

BIOS, software & diagnostics

2 items
CPU support and BIOS requirements
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: 256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS

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.

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Listed operating systems
Windows 11, Windows 10 64-bitSource
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