You’ve already read the details about the A520 chipset in a separate article. The new cheap AMD motherboards lag behind B450 in some respects, in others they have the upper hand. Support for Zen 3 processors promises longer moral life, and this platform also offers pairing with APU Renoir. Modern connectivity with HDMI 2.1 is a standard here which is not a matter of course even with the B550. Can you find your favorite?
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MSI A520M-A Pro
| Parametre | MSI | |||
| A520M Pro | A520M-A Pro | A520M Pro-C Dash | MAG A520M Vector WiFi | |
| Form factor | Micro-ATX (244 × 210 mm) | Micro-ATX (236 × 200 mm) | Micro-ATX (244 × 220 mm) | Micro-ATX (244 × 210 mm) |
| VRM phases | 4 + 2 | 4 + 2 | 4 + 2 | 7 |
| EPS connectors | 4-pin | 4+4-pin | 4-pin | 4+4-pin |
| Maximum RAM frequency | 4600 MHz | 4600 MHz | 4600 MHz | 4600 MHz |
| DIMM slots | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PCI Express ×16/×4/×1 slots | 1×/0×/2× | 1×/0×/1× | 1×/0×/2× | 1×/0×/2× |
| Storage connectors | 4× SATA 6 Gb, 1× M.2 (hybrid with SATA/PCIe ×4 support) | 4× SATA 6 Gb, 1× M.2 (hybrid with SATA/PCIe ×4 support) | 4× SATA 6 Gb, 1× M.2 (hybrid with SATA/PCIe ×4 support) | 4× SATA 6 Gb, 1× M.2 (hybrid with SATA/PCIe ×4 support) |
| PWM 4-pins connectors | 2× | 2× | 2× | 2× |
| Internal USB ports | 6× (2× 3.2 gen. 1 typ A, 4× 2.0) | 6× (2× 3.2 gen. 1 typ A, 4× 2.0) | 6× (2× 3.2 gen. 1 typ A, 4× 2.0) | 6× (2× 3.2 gen. 1 typ A, 4× 2.0) |
| Other internal connectors | 1× TPM, 1× COM, 1× RGB LED, 1× ARGB LED | 1× TPM | 1× TPM, 1× COM, 1× LPT | 1× TPM, 1× COM, 1× LPT, 1× RGB LED, 1× ARGB LED |
| External USB ports | 6× (4× 3.2 gen. 1 typ A, 2× 2.0) | 6× (4× 3.2 gen. 1 typ A, 2× 2.0) | 6× (4× 3.2 gen. 1 typ A, 2× 2.0) | 6× (4× 3.2 gen. 1 typ A, 2× 2.0) |
| Video outputs | 1× HDMI 2.1, 1× DisplayPort 1.4 | 1× HDMI 2.1, 1× DisplayPort 1.4, 1× D-Sub | 1× HDMI 2.1, 1× DVI-D, 1× D-Sub | 1× HDMI 2.1, 1× DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Other external connectors | 1× RJ-45, 1× PS/2, 3× 3.5 mm jack | 1× RJ-45, 1× PS/2, 3× 3.5 mm jack | 1× RJ-45, 1× PS/2, 3× 3.5 mm jack | 1× RJ-45, 1× PS/2, 5× 3.5 mm jack, 1× S/PDIF |
| Network | 1 Gb ethernet (RTL8111H) | 1 Gb ethernet (RTL8111H) | 1 Gb ethernet (RTL8111EPV) | 1 Gb ethernet (RTL8111H) |
| Audio | Realtek ALC892 (7.1) | Realtek ALC892 (7.1) | Realtek ALC892 (7.1) | Realtek ALC892 (7.1) |
| Buttons | – | – | – | – |
| Displej POST | no | no | no | no |
| Price (VAT incl.) | 72 euros | 76 euros | N/A | 96 euros |
MSI A520M Pro (left) is a cheap motherboard with an SSD cooler. Worth noting is also the A520M Pro-C Dash, but it will not be sold at retail, as it is intended for OEM computers
MSI MAG A520M Vector WiFi, one of the best equipped A520 motherboards. However, it already attacks the B450 with its price
English translation and edit by Lukáš Terényi
