MSI A320M-A Pro Max DDR4 AMD Motherboard

The MSI A320M-A Pro Max is a Micro-ATX motherboard built around the AMD A320 chipset and the AM4 socket, making it a straightforward platform for budget-conscious builders who want to run AMD Ryzen processors without unnecessary overhead. It supports 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen processors, as well as Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics, 2nd Gen Ryzen with Radeon Graphics, Athlon with Radeon Vega Graphics, A-series, and Athlon X4 desktop processors — giving builders flexibility when pairing CPUs at various price points. Memory support extends to two DDR4 DIMM slots with a combined capacity of up to 32 GB. Standard JEDEC speeds run from 1866 MHz through 2667 MHz, while overclocked profiles reach 2933 MHz and 3200 MHz via A-XMP OC Mode. The board operates in dual-channel configuration and accepts both ECC UDIMM (running in non-ECC mode) and standard non-ECC UDIMM modules. Storage connectivity includes four SATA 6 Gb/s ports with support for RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 arrays, plus a single M.2 Key-M slot. On Ryzen 1st–3rd Gen and Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics, the M.2 slot runs at PCIe 3.0 x4 or SATA 6 Gb/s, accepting 2242, 2280, and 22110 form-factor drives. Athlon-class processors receive PCIe 3.0 x2 bandwidth on the same slot. Expansion is handled by one PCIe 3.0 x16 slot — running at full x16 speed with Ryzen 1st–3rd Gen — and one PCIe 2.0 x1 slot. Onboard display outputs consist of a DVI-D port (up to 1920×1200 @ 60 Hz) and an HDMI 1.4 port (up to 4096×2160 @ 24 Hz), both active only with processors that include integrated graphics. Audio is delivered through a Realtek ALC892 codec providing 7.1-channel High Definition Audio, while networking relies on a Realtek 8111H Gigabit LAN controller. USB connectivity totals 6× USB 3.2 Gen 1 and 6× USB 2.0 ports across rear panel and internal headers. Verifiable Specifications: - Socket: AM4 | Chipset: AMD A320 - Form Factor: Micro-ATX, 23.6 cm × 20.0 cm (9.3 in × 7.9 in), 6 mounting holes - Memory: 2× DDR4 slots, up to 32 GB, dual-channel; up to 3200 MHz (OC/A-XMP) - Expansion: 1× PCIe 3.0 x16, 1× PCIe 2.0 x1 - Storage: 4× SATA 6 Gb/s (RAID 0/1/10), 1× M.2 Key-M (PCIe 3.0 x4 / SATA) - USB: 6× USB 3.2 Gen 1, 6× USB 2.0 (rear + internal headers) - Display: DVI-D (1920×1200 @ 60 Hz), HDMI 1.4 (4096×2160 @ 24 Hz) - Audio: Realtek ALC892, 7.1-CH HD Audio - LAN: Realtek 8111H Gigabit - OS Support: Windows 10 64-bit; Windows 7 64-bit (requires Pinnacle Ridge / Summit Ridge CPU) - Warranty: 3 Years (as stated by retailer source; subject to change)