ASRock A520M-ITX/ac AMD AM4 Socket Motherboard

A520 Mini-ITX Motherboard – Compact Power for AMD Ryzen

A feature-rich AMD A520 Mini-ITX motherboard designed to deliver all the essentials for modern computing in a compact form factor.

Key Features

• CPU Support

• Supports 3rd Gen AMD AM4 Ryzen and future AMD Ryzen processors (3000 and 4000 Series Processors)

• Memory Performance

• Supports DDR4 4733+ (OC)
• Dual Channel DDR4 Memory Technology
• 2 x DDR4 DIMM Slots
• Max system memory: 64GB
• AMD Ryzen series CPUs (Matisse) support:
  • DDR4 4600+(OC) / 4533(OC) / 4466(OC) / 4400(OC) / 4333(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
  • ECC & non-ECC, un-buffered memory
• 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
  • ECC & non-ECC, un-buffered memory
• Supports Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules

• 15µ Gold Contacts in DIMM Slots

• Graphics & Display

• 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot
• Integrated AMD Radeon Vega Series Graphics in Ryzen Series APUs
• Dual graphics outputs:
  • HDMI 2.1
  • DisplayPort 1.4
• Resolutions:
  • HDMI 2.1: up to 4K x 2K (4096 x 2160) @ 60Hz
  • DisplayPort 1.4: up to 5K (5120 x 2880) @ 120Hz
• Shared memory default 2GB, max shared memory up to 16GB

• Supports:

  • DirectX 12, Pixel Shader 5.0
  • Auto Lip Sync, Deep Color (12bpc), xvYCC, HBR Audio with HDMI 2.1 (compliant monitor required)
  • HDR (High Dynamic Range) with HDMI 2.1
  • HDCP 2.3 with HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4
  • 4K Ultra HD playback via HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4
  • Microsoft PlayReady

• Storage

• 4 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors
  • Support RAID 0, 1, 10, NCQ, AHCI, Hot Plug
• 1 x Ultra M.2 Socket (M2_1)
  • Supports M Key type 2280 M.2 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module
  • Supports M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 (32 Gb/s)
• ASRock Full Coverage M.2 Heatsink

• ASRock Ultra M.2 (PCIe Gen3x4)

• Audio

• 7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC887 Audio Codec)

• Supports Surge Protection

• Networking

• Wired LAN
  • Realtek PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN (RTL8111H)
  • 10/100/1000 Mb/s
  • Wake-On-LAN support
  • Lightning/ESD Protection
  • Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az
  • PXE support

• Wireless LAN & Bluetooth

  • Intel 802.11ac WiFi module
  • Supports IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
  • Dual-band 2.4/5 GHz
  • High-speed wireless up to 433 Mbps
  • Bluetooth 4.2 + High speed class II

• USB Connectivity

• 6 x USB 3.2 Gen1 total:
  • 2 x front via header
  • 3 x rear Type-A
  • 1 x rear Type-C
• Rear I/O:
  • 2 x USB 2.0 (ESD Protection)
  • 3 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A (ESD Protection)
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C (ESD Protection)
• Onboard:
  • 1 x USB 2.0 header (supports 2 USB 2.0 ports, ESD Protection)
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 header (supports 2 USB 3.2 Gen1 ports, ESD Protection)
• Dual USB 3.2 Gen1 (Type-A + Type-C) on the rear I/O for up to 5 Gbps data transfer

Power Design & Reliability

• 8 Power Phase Design
  Featuring sturdy components and smooth power delivery to the CPU, enhanced for performance with low operating temperatures.

• Premium 60A Power Choke
  ASRock’s 60A power chokes improve saturation current up to three times compared to traditional chokes, providing enhanced and improved Vcore voltage.

• ASRock Super Alloy

• Premium 60A Power Choke
• 50A Dr.MOS
• Sapphire Black PCB

• High Density Glass Fabric PCB

• Solid Capacitor Design

Expansion & Headers

• Slots
• 1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 Slot (PCIE1: x16 mode)

• 1 x Vertical M.2 Socket (Key E) with bundled WiFi 802.11ac module (rear I/O)

• Connectors

• 1 x RGB LED Header
• 1 x Addressable LED Header
• 1 x CPU Fan Connector (4-pin)
• 2 x Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connectors (4-pin) with Smart Fan Speed Control
• 1 x 24-pin ATX Power Connector
• 1 x 8-pin 12V Power Connector
• 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector

Rear Panel I/O

• 2 x Antenna Ports
• 1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port
• 1 x HDMI Port
• 1 x DisplayPort 1.4
• 2 x USB 2.0 Ports (ESD Protection)
• 3 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A Ports (ESD Protection)
• 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C Port (ESD Protection)
• 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK, SPEED)
• HD Audio Jacks: Line In / Front Speaker / Microphone

BIOS & Management

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

• CPU, CPU VDDCR_SOC, DRAM, VPPM, +1.8VSB, VDDP

• UEFI Features

• ASRock Full HD UEFI
• ASRock Instant Flash

Software & Utilities

• Software
• ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning)
• ASRock Polychrome SYNC

• ASRock XFast LAN

• Support CD

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

Hardware Monitoring

• Temperature sensing:
• CPU, Chassis/Water Pump Fans
• Fan tachometer:
• CPU, Chassis/Water Pump Fans
• Quiet Fan (auto adjust chassis fan speed by CPU temperature):
• CPU, Chassis/Water Pump Fans
• Fan Multi-Speed Control:
• CPU, Chassis/Water Pump Fans
• Voltage monitoring:
• +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore

Form Factor & Compatibility

• Form Factor

• Mini-ITX: 6.7" x 6.7" (17.0 cm x 17.0 cm)

• Operating System

• Microsoft Windows 10 64-bit

• Certifications

• FCC, CE
• ErP/EuP ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply required)

Included Accessories

• Quick Installation Guide
• Support CD
• I/O Shield
• 2 x SATA Data Cables
• 2 x ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antennas

Highlighted Advantages

• A520 MOTHERBOARD FOR EVERYONE – all essentials you need for computing
• Dual Band 802.11ac WiFi (2.4G / 5G) + Bluetooth 4.2
• Ultra M.2 32Gb/s (PCIe Gen3 x4 & SATA3) for high-speed storage
• Dual Graphics Outputs (HDMI + DisplayPort) for flexible display options
• ASRock Full Spike Protection for all USB, Audio, and LAN ports
• ASRock Live Update & APP Shop for easy maintenance and updates