Chipset
AM4MSI A520M-A Pro
General info
| Cpu socket i | AM4MSI A520M-A Pro |
| Chipset i | A520 (6 others) |
| Form factor i | Micro-ATX (91 others) |
| Release date i | 5 years ago08/18/2020 (4 others) |
| Supports wi fi i | ✖ |
| Has bluetooth i | ✖ |
| Hdmi version i | HDMI 2.1 (295 others) |
| Easy To Overclock i | ✖ |
| Has rgb lighting i | ✖ |
Memory
| Maximum memory amount i | 64GB (26 others) |
| Ram speed (max) i | 3200 MHz (57 others) |
| Overclocked ram speed i | 4600 MHz (2 others) |
| Memory slots i | 2 (60 others) |
| Ddr memory version i | 4 (99 others) |
| Memory channels i | 2 (412 others) |
| Supports ecc memory i | ✔ (78 others) |
Ports
| Usb 3.2 gen 2 ports (usb a) i | 0 |
| Usb 3.2 gen 1 ports (usb a) i | 4 |
| Usb 3.2 gen 2 ports (usb c) i | 0 |
| Usb 3.2 gen 1 ports (usb c) i | 0 |
| Usb 2.0 ports i | 2 |
| Usb 3.2 gen 2x2 ports i | 0 |
| Usb 4 40gbps ports i | 0 (197 others) |
| Usb 4 20gbps ports i | 0 (359 others) |
Connectors
| Usb 3.2 gen 1 ports (through expansion) i | 1 |
| Usb 2.0 ports (through expansion) i | 4 |
| Sata 3 connectors i | 4 (253 others) |
| Fan headers i | 2 (15 others) |
| Usb 3.0 ports (through expansion) i | 2 |
| M.2 Sockets i | 1 |
Expansion slots
| Pcie 4.0 x16 slots i | 0 |
| Pcie 5.0 x16 slots i | 0 |
| Pcie 3.0 x16 slots i | 1 |
| Pcie x1 slots i | 1 (127 others) |
| Pci slots i | 0 (438 others) |
| Pcie 2.0 x16 slots i | 0 |
| Pcie x4 slots i | 0 (336 others) |
| Pcie x8 slots i | 0 (431 others) |
Audio
| Signal to noise ratio (dac) i | 95 dB (4 others) |
| Audio channels i | 7.1 (395 others) |
| Has s/pdif out port i | ✖ |
| Audio connectors i | 3 (113 others) |
Storage
| Supports raid 1 i | ✔ (440 others) |
| Supports raid 10 (1+0) i | ✔ (429 others) |
| Supports raid 5 i | ✖ |
| Supports raid 0 i | ✔ (441 others) |
| Supports raid 0+1 i | ✖ |
Miscellaneous
| Thunderbolt Ports i | 0 (135 others) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the signal-to-noise ratio (dac) of the MSI A520M-A Pro?
At 95 dB, the MSI A520M-A Pro is 20% below the category average for signal-to-noise ratio (dac), ranking #311 out of 315 — see ranking motherboard products.
What is the fan headers of the MSI A520M-A Pro?
At 2, the MSI A520M-A Pro is 69% below the category average for fan headers, ranking #436 out of 451 — see ranking motherboard products.
How much memory does the MSI A520M-A Pro support?
At 64GB, the MSI A520M-A Pro is 69% below the category average for maximum memory, ranking #414 out of 452 — see ranking motherboard products.
What is the pcie 3.0 x16 slots of the MSI A520M-A Pro?
At 1, the MSI A520M-A Pro is 58% below the category average for pcie 3.0 x16 slots, ranking #69 out of 130 — see ranking motherboard products.
What is the memory slots of the MSI A520M-A Pro?
At 2, the MSI A520M-A Pro is 51% below the category average for memory slots, ranking #392 out of 452 — see ranking motherboard products.
What is the overclocked ram speed of the MSI A520M-A Pro?
At 4600 MHz, the MSI A520M-A Pro is 36% below the category average for overclocked ram speed, ranking #372 out of 436 — see ranking motherboard products.
How many USB 2.0 ports does the MSI A520M-A Pro have?
At 2, the MSI A520M-A Pro is 34% below the category average for USB 2.0 ports, ranking #150 out of 291 — see ranking motherboard products.
How many USB 3.0 ports (through expansion) does the MSI A520M-A Pro have?
At 2, the MSI A520M-A Pro is 33% below the category average for USB 3.0 ports (through expansion), ranking #192 out of 396 — see ranking motherboard products.
What is the pcie x1 slots of the MSI A520M-A Pro?
At 1, the MSI A520M-A Pro is 33% below the category average for pcie x1 slots, ranking #82 out of 209 — see ranking motherboard products.
What is the RAM speed of the MSI A520M-A Pro?
At 3200 MHz, the MSI A520M-A Pro is 32% below the category average for RAM speed, ranking #273 out of 393 — see ranking motherboard products.
What is the sata 3 connectors of the MSI A520M-A Pro?
At 4, the MSI A520M-A Pro is 19% below the category average for sata 3 connectors, ranking #168 out of 452 — see ranking motherboard products.
What is the DDR memory version of the MSI A520M-A Pro?
At 4, the MSI A520M-A Pro is 16% below the category average for DDR memory version, ranking #330 out of 430 — see ranking motherboard products.
How does it compare?
How does the MSI A520M-A Pro's maximum memory compare to similar motherboardss?
At 64GB, the MSI A520M-A Pro trails the MSI WS WRX80 (2000GB) by 97%.
How does the MSI A520M-A Pro's fan headers compare to similar motherboardss?
At 2, the MSI A520M-A Pro trails the Gigabyte Z590 Aorus Xtreme (10) by 80%.
How does the MSI A520M-A Pro's memory slots compare to similar motherboardss?
At 2, the MSI A520M-A Pro trails the MSI WS WRX80 (8) by 75%.
How does the MSI A520M-A Pro's memory channels compare to similar motherboardss?
At 2, the MSI A520M-A Pro trails the MSI WS WRX80 (8) by 75%.
How does the MSI A520M-A Pro's pcie x1 slots compare to similar motherboardss?
At 1, the MSI A520M-A Pro trails the MSI Prestige X570 Creation (4) by 75%.
How does the MSI A520M-A Pro's USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (USB-A) compare to similar motherboardss?
At 4, the MSI A520M-A Pro trails the MSI Prestige X570 Creation (10) by 60%.
How does the MSI A520M-A Pro's sata 3 connectors compare to similar motherboardss?
At 4, the MSI A520M-A Pro trails the MSI WS WRX80 (8) by 50%.
How does the MSI A520M-A Pro's USB 3.0 ports (through expansion) compare to similar motherboardss?
At 2, the MSI A520M-A Pro trails the MSI Prestige X570 Creation (4) by 50%.
How does the MSI A520M-A Pro's USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (through expansion) compare to similar motherboardss?
At 1, the MSI A520M-A Pro trails the MSI WS WRX80 (2) by 50%.
How does the MSI A520M-A Pro's USB 2.0 ports compare to similar motherboardss?
At 2, the MSI A520M-A Pro trails the Gigabyte X570 Aorus Master (4) by 50%.
How does the MSI A520M-A Pro's audio connectors compare to similar motherboardss?
At 3, the MSI A520M-A Pro trails the Gigabyte Z590 Aorus Xtreme (5) by 40%.
How does the MSI A520M-A Pro's signal-to-noise ratio (dac) compare to similar motherboardss?
At 95 dB, the MSI A520M-A Pro trails the Gigabyte Z590 Aorus Xtreme (120 dB) by 21%.