CPU socket: AM4
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Manufacturer specification · Match the exact CPU and required BIOS as well as the physical socket.
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Chipset: AMD A520
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Form factor: Micro-ATX: 236 × 200 mm
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Manufacturer specification · Board dimensions, not retail packaging. Check case mounting positions, clearance and cable routing.
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Memory type, slots and limit: 2 DDR4 DIMM slots; up to 64 GB; dual-channel unbuffered memory; A-XMP
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Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer capacity ceiling for this exact board, not included memory or a performance measurement. CPU, BIOS, DIMM population and the validated-module list determine support. DDR4 slots require DDR4 modules; DDR4 and DDR5 are not interchangeable.
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Storage interfaces: 1 CPU-connected M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 or SATA slot; 4 SATA 6 Gb/s ports
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Manufacturer specification · With Athlon processors with Radeon Vega Graphics, MSI lists SATA mode only for M.2. Supported M.2 lengths are 2242/2260/2280; verify the exact processor support list.
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Network interfaces: Realtek RTL8111H 1 Gb Ethernet
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Manufacturer specification · Confirmed wired networking; no installed wireless hardware is claimed.
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CPU support / BIOS source: MSI lists Ryzen 5000 / 5000 G-Series / 4000 G-Series / 3000 / 3000 G-Series processors. Check the exact CPU support list and required BIOS before purchase; a socket match alone does not establish out-of-box compatibility.
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Maximum listed memory: 64 GB
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Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer capacity ceiling for this exact board, not included memory or a performance measurement. CPU, BIOS, DIMM population and the validated-module list determine support. DDR4 slots require DDR4 modules; DDR4 and DDR5 are not interchangeable.
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DIMM slots: 2
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Manufacturer specification · Physical DDR4 module positions, not included modules. Consult the board manual for population order and compatible capacities.
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Onboard M.2 storage slots: 1
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Manufacturer specification · Onboard M.2 storage positions only. With Athlon processors with Radeon Vega Graphics, MSI lists SATA mode only for M.2. Supported M.2 lengths are 2242/2260/2280; verify the exact processor support list.
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SATA storage ports: 4
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Manufacturer specification · SATA 6 Gb/s connectors, not supplied drives or power cables. With Athlon processors with Radeon Vega Graphics, MSI lists SATA mode only for M.2. Supported M.2 lengths are 2242/2260/2280; verify the exact processor support list.
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Onboard audio hardware: Realtek ALC892 or ALC897
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Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer-listed onboard audio hardware, not a measured sound-quality result. Where alternatives are listed, no particular unseen controller revision is promised.
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