GIGABYTE A520M H DDR4 AMD Motherboard

The Gigabyte A520M H is a Micro ATX motherboard built on the AMD A520 chipset, designed for AMD Socket AM4 and compatible with 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen processors as well as 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen processors with Radeon Graphics. Its compact 24.4 cm x 20.5 cm footprint makes it well suited to space-efficient desktop builds without sacrificing the connectivity that everyday and enthusiast workloads demand. Power delivery is handled by a 4+3 phase pure digital PWM VRM paired with low RDS MOSFETs. This configuration reduces switching losses and keeps operating temperatures lower, contributing to stable and consistent power delivery to the processor under sustained loads. Memory support is provided through two DDR4 DIMM slots capable of accommodating up to 64 GB of system memory (with a maximum of 32 GB per DIMM). Native speeds of DDR4-2133 through DDR4-3200 are supported, and overclocked profiles reaching DDR4-5000 (O.C.) are possible when paired with compatible 3rd Gen Ryzen CPUs. Both ECC and non-ECC unbuffered modules are supported, as is XMP. Storage options include one M.2 Socket 3 connector (M key, supporting type 2242/2260/2280 drives via PCIe 3.0 x4/x2 or SATA) along with four SATA 6 Gb/s ports with support for RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 configurations. Display output for APU-equipped builds is provided via one DVI-D port (up to 1920×1200 @ 60 Hz) and one HDMI port supporting HDMI 2.1, HDCP 2.3, HDR, and up to 4096×2160 @ 60 Hz resolution. Networking is handled by a Realtek GbE LAN chip delivering 1000/100 Mb connectivity. Audio is provided through a Realtek ALC887 codec supporting High Definition Audio in 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel configurations with an onboard noise guard that separates analog audio circuitry at the PCB level. RGB lighting is managed via RGB Fusion 2.0, with one addressable LED strip header (5 V, up to 300 LEDs) and one standard RGB LED strip header onboard. Fan control is managed through Smart Fan 5, which supports hybrid fan headers capable of operating in both PWM and voltage modes and monitoring flow rate and water temperature for liquid cooling setups. The Q-Flash Plus feature allows BIOS updates from a USB drive without installing a CPU, memory, or graphics card. The BIOS itself uses a licensed AMI UEFI implementation stored on a 128 Mbit flash chip. Verified Specifications: - Chipset: AMD A520 - Socket: AM4 (3rd Gen AMD Ryzen / Ryzen with Radeon Graphics) - Form Factor: Micro ATX, 24.4 cm x 20.5 cm - Memory: 2 x DDR4 DIMM, up to 64 GB, DDR4-2133 to DDR4-3200 (native); up to DDR4-5000 O.C. - Expansion: 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (CPU), 2 x PCIe 3.0 x1 (Chipset) - Storage: 1 x M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4/x2 or SATA (2242/2260/2280); 4 x SATA 6 Gb/s; RAID 0/1/10 - Display: 1 x DVI-D (1920×1200@60 Hz); 1 x HDMI 2.1 (4096×2160@60 Hz) - USB (rear): 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 2 x USB 2.0 - Audio: Realtek ALC887, 7.1-channel HD Audio - LAN: Realtek GbE (1000/100 Mb) - BIOS: AMI UEFI, 128 Mbit flash, Q-Flash Plus supported - OS Support: Windows 10 64-bit