ASRock A520M-HVS Super Alloy AMD AM4 Socket Motherboard, Micro-ATX, 2x DDR4 Slots, 1x M.2 Socket, GbE LAN, 1x D-Sub / 1x HDMI Port

ASRock A520 Micro ATX Motherboard – Windows 11 Ready

The ASRock A520 motherboard delivers a solid foundation for everyday computing with support for the latest Windows 11, 3rd Gen AMD AM4 Ryzen processors, and future AMD Ryzen 3000 and 4000 series processors. Designed as a versatile A520 motherboard for everyone, it brings together all the essentials you need in a compact micro ATX form factor.

Key Features

• Windows 11 Ready
• CPU Support:
• 3rd Gen AMD AM4 Ryzen processors
• Future AMD Ryzen processors (3000 and 4000 series)
• Power Design: 6 Phase Power Design
• Memory Support:
• Dual Channel DDR4, up to DDR4 4733+ (OC)
• Maximum system memory capacity: 64GB
• ECC & non-ECC, un-buffered memory
• Supports Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
• Graphics Outputs:
• D-Sub
• HDMI (4K @ 60Hz, HDMI 2.1)
• Storage:
• 4 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s
• 1 x Ultra M.2 (PCIe Gen3 x4 & SATA3, up to 32Gb/s)
• Expansion:
• 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16
• 1 x PCIe 3.0 x1
• Audio: 7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC887 Audio Codec)
• Networking: Realtek Gigabit LAN (10/100/1000 Mb/s)
• USB Connectivity:
• 6 x USB 3.2 Gen1 (4 rear, 2 front)
• 6 x USB 2.0 (2 rear, 4 front)
• Form Factor: Micro ATX (9.0" x 7.9", 23.0 cm x 20.1 cm)

Performance & Reliability

ASRock Super Alloy

• Premium 50A Power Choke
• Sapphire Black PCB
• High Density Glass Fabric PCB

These design elements enhance stability and durability for long-term, reliable performance.

Ultra M.2 32Gb/s (PCIe Gen3 x4 & SATA3)

• PCIe Gen3 x4 Ultra M.2 interface supports data transfer speeds up to 32Gb/s
• Also supports SATA3 6Gb/s M.2 modules
• Supports M Key type 2242/2260/2280 M.2 SATA3 and PCIe Gen3 x4 modules

Advanced Graphics Support

• Integrated AMD Radeon Vega Series Graphics in Ryzen Series APUs
• Dual graphics output: D-Sub + HDMI, each driven by independent display controllers
• HDMI 2.1
• Max resolution: 4K x 2K (4096x2160) @ 60Hz
• Supports Auto Lip Sync, Deep Color (12bpc), xvYCC, HBR Audio
• Supports HDR (High Dynamic Range)
• Supports HDCP 2.3
• Supports 4K Ultra HD playback
• Supports Microsoft PlayReady
• D-Sub
• Max resolution: 1920x1200 @ 60Hz
• Shared Memory: default 2GB, up to 16GB (with Ryzen APUs)

Memory Support

• Dual Channel DDR4 Memory Technology
• 2 x DDR4 DIMM slots with 15µ gold contacts
• AMD Ryzen series CPUs (Matisse) support:
• DDR4 4600+(OC) / 4533(OC) / 4466(OC) / 4400(OC) / 4333(OC) / 4266(OC) / 4200(OC) / 4133(OC) / 4000(OC) / 3866(OC) / 3800(OC) / 3733(OC) / 3600(OC) / 3466(OC) / 3200 / 2933 / 2667 / 2400 / 2133
• AMD Ryzen series APUs (Renoir) support:
• DDR4 4733+(OC) / 4666(OC) / 4600(OC) / 4533(OC) / 4466(OC) / 4400(OC) / 4333(OC) / 4266(OC) / 4200(OC) / 4133(OC) / 4000(OC) / 3866(OC) / 3800(OC) / 3733(OC) / 3600(OC) / 3466(OC) / 3200 / 2933 / 2667 / 2400 / 2133

Networking & Audio

• LAN:
• Realtek RTL8111H Gigabit LAN (10/100/1000 Mb/s)
• Wake-On-LAN support
• Lightning/ESD Protection
• Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az

• PXE support

• Audio:

• 7.1 CH HD Audio
• Realtek ALC887 Audio Codec
• Supports Surge Protection

Connectivity & Expansion

Expansion Slots

• 1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 (PCIE2: x16 mode)
• 1 x PCI Express 3.0 x1

Storage

• 4 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors
• Supports RAID 0, 1, 10
• NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug
• 1 x Ultra M.2 Socket (PCIe Gen3 x4 & SATA3)

Internal Connectors

• 1 x SPI TPM Header
• 1 x COM Port Header
• 1 x Chassis Intrusion and Speaker Header
• 1 x CPU Fan Connector (4-pin)
• 2 x Chassis Fan Connectors (4-pin, Smart Fan Speed Control)
• 1 x 24-pin ATX Power Connector
• 1 x 4-pin 12V Power Connector
• 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector
• 2 x USB 2.0 Headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports, with ESD Protection)
• 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (supports 2 USB 3.2 Gen1 ports, with ESD Protection)

Rear Panel I/O

• 1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port
• 1 x D-Sub Port
• 1 x HDMI Port
• 2 x USB 2.0 Ports (ESD Protection)
• 4 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (ESD Protection)
• 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LEDs (ACT/LINK, SPEED)
• HD Audio Jacks: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone

BIOS & Software

• BIOS:
• 128Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support
• Plug and Play support
• ACPI 5.1 compliance wake-up events
• Jumperfree configuration
• SMBIOS 2.3 support

• CPU, CPU VDDCR_SOC, DRAM, VDDP voltage multi-adjustment

• Software & UEFI:

• ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning)
• ASRock XFast LAN
• ASRock Full HD UEFI

• ASRock Instant Flash

• Support CD Includes:

• Drivers & Utilities
• AntiVirus Software (Trial Version)
• Google Chrome Browser and Toolbar

Hardware Monitoring & Cooling

• Temperature sensing: CPU, Chassis Fans
• Fan Tachometer: CPU, Chassis Fans
• Quiet Fan: Auto adjusts chassis fan speed by CPU temperature
• Fan Multi-Speed Control: CPU, Chassis Fans
• CASE OPEN detection
• Voltage monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore

Accessories

• Quick Installation Guide
• Support CD
• I/O Shield
• 2 x SATA Data Cables
• 1 x Screw for M.2 Socket

Specifications Table

The ASRock A520 micro ATX motherboard brings together essential features, robust power delivery, and modern connectivity in a compact design, making it a practical choice for Windows 11-ready AMD Ryzen builds.