MSI A520M-A PRO Micro-ATX AM4 Motherboard

Description

Overview

The MSI A520M‑A PRO is a no‑frills micro‑ATX motherboard built around AMD’s A520 chipset and the AM4 socket. It is aimed at compact, value and business systems that need reliable everyday performance and modern storage/connectivity rather than enthusiast features.

Key features

• Socket AM4 supporting Ryzen 5000, 5000 G‑Series, 4000 G‑Series, 3000 and 3000 G‑Series processors (check MSI CPU support list and BIOS requirements).
• 2x DDR4 DIMM slots, dual‑channel, up to 64GB total (JEDEC and A‑XMP/OC memory profiles supported).
• One M.2 (Key M) slot (PCIe 3.0 x4 / SATA) plus 4x SATA 6Gb/s ports for storage.
• Expansion: 1x PCIe 3.0 x16 (from CPU) and 1x PCIe 3.0 x1 slot.
• Rear outputs include HDMI 2.1 and DVI‑D for processors with integrated graphics.
• Onboard Realtek RTL8111H Gigabit LAN and Realtek ALC892/ALC897 audio (7.1 HD).

Who it’s for

Choose the A520M‑A PRO for compact, cost‑conscious builds where PCIe 4.0, Wi‑Fi or advanced overclocking are not required. It is suitable for office PCs, HTPCs and entry‑level gaming systems paired with an appropriate CPU and GPU.

Notes

• The A520 chipset is an entry‑level platform and does not officially support CPU multiplier overclocking—refer to chipset documentation if overclocking is required.
• Some Ryzen 5000 series CPUs may require a BIOS update before use; verify processor support on MSI’s CPU support list.