ASROCK A520M-ITX/ac User Manual

Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction 1
1.1 Package Contents 1
1.2 Specications 2
1.3 Motherboard Layout 7
1.4 I/O Panel 9
1.5 WiFi-802.11ac Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antennas 11
Chapter 2 Installation 13
2.1 Installing the CPU 14
2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 16
2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) 24
2.4 Expansion Slot (PCI Express Slot) 26
2.5 Jumpers Setup 27
2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 28
2.7 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide (M2_1) 32
Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 35
3.1 Installing Drivers 35
3.2 ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) 36
3.2.1 Installing ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) 36
3.2.2 Using ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) 36
3.3 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop 39
3.3.1 UI Overview 39
3.3.2 Apps 40

ASROCK A520M-ITX/ac Specifications

General

Processor socket	Socket AM4
Processor manufacturer	AMD
Compatible processor series	AMD Ryzen 3 3rd Gen, AMD Ryzen 5 3rd Gen, AMD Ryzen 7 2nd Gen, AMD Ryzen 9 3rd Gen
Non-ECC	Yes
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Memory slots type	DIMM
Number of memory slots	2
Supported memory types	DDR4-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	64 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	2133, 2400, 2667, 2933, 3200, 3466, 3733, 3800, 3866, 4000, 4133, 4200, 4266, 4333, 4400, 4466 MHz
Component for	PC
Motherboard chipset	-
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX
Number of HDDs supported	5
Supported storage drive interfaces	M.2, SATA III
Graphics card	Radeon Vega
Number of SATA III connectors	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	1
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	4
BIOS type	UEFI AMI
Cables included	SATA
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8111H
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth version	4.2
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
Harmonized System (HS) code	84733020

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	201 mm
Width	230 mm