MSI A520M-A PRO - User Manual

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LAN Port LED Status Table ........................................................................................6
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CPU Socket .................................................................................................................8
DIMM Slots..................................................................................................................9
PCI_E1~2: PCIe Expansion Slots ................................................................................9
M2_1: M.2 Slot ..........................................................................................................10
SATA1~4: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors ...........................................................................10
JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors .......................................................................11
JAUD1: Front Audio Connector ................................................................................11
ATX_PWR1, CPU_PWR1: Power Connectors ...........................................................12
JUSB1, JUSB2: USB 2.0 Connectors ........................................................................13
JUSB3: USB 3.2 Gen1 Connector .............................................................................13
CPU_FAN1, SYS_FAN1: Fan Connectors .................................................................14
JTPM1: TPM Module Connector ...............................................................................14
JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector ...........................................................................15
JCOM1: Serial Port Connector .................................................................................15
JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper ...............................................................16
EZ Debug LED ...........................................................................................................16
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BIOS Setup ................................................................................................................18
Entering BIOS Setup .................................................................................................18
Resetting BIOS ..........................................................................................................18
Updating BIOS...........................................................................................................19
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Installing Windows® 10 .............................................................................................20
Installing Drivers ......................................................................................................20
Installing Utilities .....................................................................................................20
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motherboard. This User Guide gives information about
board layout, component overview, BIOS setup and software
installation.
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Summary

Safety Information

Specifications

Memory and Expansion Slots

LAN, Storage, and USB

Internal Connectors

Information on various internal motherboard connectors.

Back Panel Connectors and I;O

List of rear I/O ports and controller chip information.

System Monitoring and Features

Overview of Components

CPU Socket Installation

Step-by-step guide for installing the CPU into the socket.

DIMM Slots and PCIe Slots

M.2 and SATA Connectors

Front Panel and Audio Connectors

Power and USB Connectors

Fan, TPM, and Intrusion Connectors

UEFI BIOS

UEFI BIOS Overview

Introduction to UEFI BIOS architecture and advantages.

Updating BIOS

Updating BIOS with M-FLASH

Procedure for updating BIOS using the M-FLASH utility.

Updating BIOS with Dragon Center

Procedure for updating BIOS via MSI Dragon Center software.

Installing OS, Drivers & Utilities

Installing Windows 10

Step-by-step guide for installing the Windows 10 operating system.

Installing Drivers

Instructions for installing essential system drivers.

Installing Utilities

MSI A520M-A PRO 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 3rd Gen, AMD Ryzen 9 3rd Gen
Maximum number of SMP processors	1
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	1866, 2133, 2400, 2667, 2800, 2933, 3000, 3066, 3200, 3466, 3600, 3733, 3866, 4000, 4133, 4266, 4400, 4600 MHz
RAID levels	0, 1, 10
Number of HDDs supported	5
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfaces	PCI Express 3.0, SATA
Maximum resolution	4096 x 2160 pixels
Parallel processing technology support	-
Number of SATA III connectors	4
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors	0
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.
Wi-Fi	No
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8111H
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
Audio chip	Realtek ALC892
Component for	PC
Motherboard chipset	AMD A520
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX
Number of mounting holes	8
Harmonized System (HS) code	84733020
Weight	698 g

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	200 mm
Width	236 mm
Height	60 mm