MSI PRO A520M – A AMD CHIPSET

A520M-A PRO

PRO series helps users work smarter by delivering an efficient and productive experience. Featuring stable functionality and high-quality assembly, PRO series motherboards provide not only optimized professional workflows but also less troubleshooting and longevity.

BUISNESS ELEGANCE 

USER FRIENDLY DESIGN

MSI motherboards feature tons of convenient and smart design for DIY users, countless system tuning and troubleshooting tools are at your disposal to push your system to new heights and satisfy even the most demanding tweaker. Makes it so easy to install your own motherboard without any issue.

COOLING

FULLY FAN CONTROL

FULLY CONTROLLABLE IN BIOS AND SOFTWARE
MSI motherboards let you manage speeds and temperatures for all your system and CPU fans. Total Fan Control allows you check your primary system characteristics in a simplified graphical interface. You can also set up to 4 temperature targets for CPU and motherboard, which will adjust the fan speeds automatically.

DESIGN

EZ DEBUG LED
Ran into trouble? Onboard LEDs for key components will indicate the source of the problem so you know exactly where to look to get it up and running again.

COMPATIBILTY

RELIABLE COMPONENTS

CONNECTIVITY

The most important thing of DIY is expandability. MSI PRO series motherboards feature plenty possibility for prosumer’s need. Stable LAN, Faster storage and USB transfer speed and other expandable connectors are ready to enlarge your flexibility.

STORAGE

FAST AND FUTURE-READY STORAGE
MSI PRO series motherboards support all the latest storage standards, which allows users to connect any ultra-fast storage device. Higher efficiency makes your work easier.

USB

USB 3.2 GEN 1

Transfer lots of data, music and movies over USB easier. USB 3.2 ports are ready in both front and rear IO, provides wide variety of options to connect your USB 3.2 devices.

EXPERIENCE MORE

MSI PRO series motherboards are designed to satisfy any professional workflow. Elevate your listening pleasure and enjoy extreme sound quality. Moreover, with years of experience in creating performance enhancing tools that are easy to use, only the highest quality applications are at your disposal. The extensive features let you fine-tune your system to deliver reliable maximum performance.

20Z THICKENED COPPER

PCB WITH 2OZ THICKENED COPPER

An enhanced PCB design with 2oz thickened copper increases conductivity, improving heat dissipation and performance reliability especially during overclocking.

DDR4 BOOST & A-XMP

A HUGE STEP OF DDR PERFORMANCE
MSI OC LAB does not merely work hard on extreme overclocking. Compared to A320 motherboard memory A-XMP profile, MSI does have great improvement on performance and efficiency for A520 motherboards. Easy to enable A-XMP profile with auto power settings to get the best memory speed and stability.

LOWER LANTENCY AND MORE EFFICIENCY                                                                    RELEASE HIGHER MEMORY FREQUENCY

CORE BOOST

Core Boost technology combines MSI’s premium layout and optimized power design which allows for faster and undistorted current delivery to the CPU at pin-point precision. Not only supporting multi-core CPU, also creating the perfect conditions for your CPU overclocking.

AUDIO

AUDIO BOOST

DEDICATED HIGH DEFINITION AUDIO PROCESSOR
Make sure you enjoy the purest sound quality in both stereo and surround sound.

HIGH QUALITY AUDIO CAPACITORS
A high fidelity sound experience with exceptional acoustics and realism for studio level headphones is ensured.

HD AUDIO CONNECTORS
Keep you sound perfect by transmit your aduio with pure digital signal.

ISOLATED AUDIO SIGNAL

ISOLATED AUDIO DESIGN
Like a dedicated sound card, audio components and circuits have been laid on a reserved motherboard section and electrically isolated.

SEPARATED AUDIO LAYERS FOR CLEAN LEFT & RIGHT CHANNELS
Using separated layers in the PCB ensures equally pristine sound quality for both left and right audio channels.

BIOS & SOFTWARE

MSI CENTER

MSI CENTER
MSI brand new MSI Center unifies a suite of MSI software utilities into a single centralized application. Take control of advanced motherboards features and unleash endless possibilities.

True Color
Optimized monitor’s brightness and color in several modes for different situation, you can also customize by yourself.

Live Update
Never miss out on important updates. MSI Live Update automatically downloads and installs the latest drivers, BIOS and software so you can focus on your work.

User Scenario
One click for setting your computer, even customize own profile as your preference.

Hardware Monitor
Get immediate access to your critical hardware information in real-time.

Profile Setting
Select motherboard settings in the Profile Setting menu, where options to boost DRAM performance and optimize system cooling are presented in an intuitive interface.

Total Fan Control
Assume complete control of your fans with Total Fan Control. Set up to four CPU temperature targets and the motherboard will adjust fan speeds automatically

Mystic Light
Create your own colorful masterpiece with ease. Splash any color you want with just a few clicks!

Product Registration
Register your MSI product to enjoy a host of benefits!

CLICK BIOS 5
Get more from a loaded BIOS designed for ease of use. Fine-tune the motherboard for gaming performance, efficiency, or overclocking world records!

EZ MODE                                                                                          ADVANCE MODE

A-XMP
Choose from a preset A-XMP profile and automatically overclock compatible DDR memory.

M-FLASH
Conveniently flash or upgrade the BIOS in a few minutes from the CMOS Setup Utility.

HARDWARE MONITOR
Get immediate access to your critical hardware information in real-time including temperature, memory capacity, clock speed, and voltage.

MEMORY TRY IT
Get extreme speed out of your system memory and get more performance.

SEARCH & FAVORITES
A permanent search & favorite option in the top right corner moves you through the BIOS menus quickly.

RESIZABLE BAR (RE-SIZE BAR)
Resizable BAR (Re-Size BAR) is an advanced PCI Express feature that enables the CPU to access the entire GPU frame buffer at once and improve performance.

*Function may differ due to version change. Please update the latest VBIOS/BIOS/Driver through MSI official website or consult service center

SPECIFICATIONS

• Socket:  AMD Socket AM4
• Chipset:  AMD® A520 Chipset
• Memory Channel:  Dual
• DIMM Slots:  2
• Max Memory (GB):  64
• PCI-E x16:   1
• PCI-E Gen:   Gen3
• PCI-E x1:   1
• SATAIII:   4
• M.2 Slot:    1
• RAID:  0/1/10
• TPM (header):    1
• USB 3.2 ports (Front):  2(Gen 1, Type A)
• USB 3.2 ports (Rear):  4(Gen 1, Type A)
• USB 2.0 ports (Front):  4
• USB 2.0 ports (Rear):  2(Type A)
• Serial ports(Front):   1
• Audio ports (Rear):  Realtek® ALC892/ALC897 Codec
• DVI-D:  1
• HDMI:  1
• DirectX:  12
• CPU Support:  Support for Windows® 10 64-bit
• Form Factor:  MATX