MSI A520M PRO-VH 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
Thank you for purchasing the MSI® mother-
board. This User Guide gives information about board layout,
component overview, BIOS setup and software installation.

MSI A520M PRO-VH 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
Audio chip	Realtek ALC892 / Realtek ALC897
Component for	PC
Motherboard chipset	AMD A520
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX
Number of mounting holes	6
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	1866, 2133, 2400, 2667, 2800, 2933, 3000, 3066, 3200, 3466, 3600, 3733, 3866, 4000, 4133, 4266, 4400, 4600 MHz
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots	1
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfaces	M.2, SATA III
Wi-Fi	No
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8111H
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
Number of SATA III connectors	4
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0
BIOS type	UEFI AMI
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.
Maximum resolution	4096 x 2160 pixels
Parallel processing technology support	Not supported
Harmonized System (HS) code	84733020

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	200 mm
Width	236 mm

Summary

Safety Information

Specifications

CPU Socket

DIMM Slots

PCI_E1~2: PCIe Expansion Slots

M2_1: M.2 Slot

SATA1~4: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors

JFP1, JFP2: Front Panel Connectors

JAUD1: Front Audio Connector

ATX_PWR1, CPU_PWR1: Power Connectors

JUSB1, JUSB2: USB 2.0 Connectors

JUSB3: USB 3.2 Gen1 Connector

CPU_FAN1, SYS_FAN1: Fan Connectors

JTPM1: TPM Module Connector

JCI1: Chassis Intrusion Connector

JCOM1: Serial Port Connector

JBAT1: Clear CMOS (Reset BIOS) Jumper

EZ Debug LED

UEFI BIOS

UEFI Advantages

Details the benefits and features of UEFI BIOS.

BIOS Setup

Entering BIOS Setup

Steps to access the system's BIOS configuration.

Resetting BIOS

Methods for restoring BIOS to default settings.

Updating BIOS

Updating BIOS with M-FLASH

Procedure for updating BIOS using the M-FLASH utility.

Updating the BIOS with Dragon Center

Installing OS, Drivers & Utilities

Installing Windows® 10

Installing Drivers

Installing Utilities