ASUS Prime A320M-K/CSM DDR4 AMD Motherboard

The ASUS Prime A320M-K/CSM is a Micro-ATX motherboard built on the AMD A320 chipset, designed for the AMD AM4 socket. It supports 1st and 2nd generation AMD Ryzen processors, AMD Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics, Athlon with Radeon Vega Graphics, 7th Generation A-Series, and Athlon X4 processors, making it a versatile choice for budget-conscious AMD builds and stable corporate deployments alike. As an ASUS Corporate Stable Model (CSM) product, this motherboard is part of a commercial programme offering up to 36-month product lifecycle support and a 6-month end-of-life notice. Each unit includes ASUS Control Center Express, a centralised IT management tool that allows IT teams to remotely monitor endpoints, schedule BIOS and software updates, and manage device configurations across corporate networks. Memory flexibility is a strong point: the board accommodates two DDR4 DIMM slots supporting up to 32GB of unbuffered memory. With Ryzen 1st and 2nd generation processors, DDR4 speeds up to 3200MHz (O.C.) are supported; with 7th Generation A-Series and Athlon X4 processors, speeds up to 2400MHz are available. Dual-channel memory architecture is supported. Storage options include four SATA 6Gb/s ports with RAID 0, 1, and 10 support via the A320 chipset, plus one M.2 Socket 3 (M key, 2242/2260/2280) that supports both SATA and PCIe 3.0 x4 mode when used with Ryzen 1st or 2nd generation processors, enabling NVMe SSD data-transfer rates up to 32Gb/s. Connectivity on the rear I/O panel includes one HDMI 1.4b port (up to 4096x2160 @ 24Hz), one D-Sub (RGB) port (up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz), four USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports, two USB 2.0 ports, a Gigabit LAN port via Realtek RTL8111H, PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports, and three audio jacks. Audio is handled by a Realtek ALC887 8-channel HD Audio CODEC, with an S/PDIF out header available internally. The board ships with ASUS 5X Protection III, which encompasses SafeSlot Core (reinforced PCIe x16 slot), LANGuard (surge and ESD protection on the LAN port), Overvoltage Protection, Stainless-Steel Back I/O (rated for 3x the corrosion resistance of standard panels), and DIGI+ VRM for stable digital power delivery. ESD Guards protect ports from electrostatic discharge up to ±10kV (air) and ±6kV (contact). The UEFI AMI BIOS (128Mb Flash ROM) includes EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3, multi-language support, DRAM SPD information, and Qfan Control. Fan management is handled by Fan Xpert with 4-pin/3-pin PWM/DC mode support for both the CPU and chassis fan headers. Key Specifications: - Form Factor: Micro-ATX, 8.9 x 8.7 in (22.6 x 22.1 cm) - Chipset: AMD A320 - Socket: AMD AM4 - Memory: 2x DIMM, max 32GB DDR4, up to 3200MHz O.C. (Ryzen); dual-channel - Storage: 4x SATA 6Gb/s (RAID 0/1/10), 1x M.2 (PCIe 3.0 x4 + SATA, 2242/2260/2280) - Graphics Output: 1x HDMI 1.4b, 1x D-Sub (VGA) - LAN: Realtek RTL8111H Gigabit - Audio: Realtek ALC887 8-channel HD - USB (Rear): 4x USB 3.1 Gen 1, 2x USB 2.0 - USB (Internal): 1x USB 3.1 Gen 1 header (2 ports), 2x USB 2.0 headers (4 ports) - BIOS: 128Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI, EZ Flash 3, CrashFree BIOS 3 - OS Support: Windows 10 64-bit, Windows 7 64-bit - Warranty: 3 Years