{"product_id":"msi-a520m-pro-am4-micro-atx-motherboard","title":"MSI A520M-PRO AM4 Micro-ATX Motherboard","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003eStraightforward AM4 for the build that just needs to work\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick Specs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAMD A520 chipset on the AM4 socket for Ryzen 3000 and 5000 Series processors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMicro-ATX board, 244 x 226mm, fits mATX and full ATX chassis alike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDDR4 memory in two DIMM slots with one-click memory profiles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eM.2 NVMe slot plus SATA 6Gb\/s ports for hard drives and 2.5\" SSDs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGigabit LAN and integrated display outputs for Ryzen APUs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eQuiet, ordinary competence\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome machines do not need a story. A study PC, a shop till system, a home media box, a Ryzen 5 gaming rig that has to fit a strict budget — this board handles all of them without fuss. The layout is deliberately conventional: connectors where you expect them, a single big graphics slot, and enough SATA to attach a couple of old drives you already own. For South African buyers still riding the AM4 platform, it is one of the cheapest ways to give a used Ryzen chip a reliable new home, and MSI's BIOS support means a 5000 Series CPU will drop in without a firmware adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe honest caveats\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an entry board and behaves like one. A520 blocks CPU overclocking entirely, and the PCIe interface tops out at Gen3 rather than Gen4, so a PCIe 4.0 SSD will run at half its rated sequential speed. Two DIMM slots limit both capacity and future upgrades. Power delivery is adequate for six- and eight-core Ryzen parts but not for pushing a 16-core chip hard for hours. There is no WiFi, no rear USB Type-C and no RGB. Anyone who wants PCIe 4.0, four DIMM slots or overclocking headroom should be looking at B550 instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFEATURES:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull support for Ryzen 3000 and 5000 Series desktop processors and APUs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eM.2 slot for a fast NVMe boot drive alongside SATA storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCore Boost power design with MOSFET heatsink for stable delivery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrated video outputs so an APU build needs no graphics card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMSI Click BIOS 5 with M-Flash BIOS updating from USB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSPECIFICATIONS:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: MSI A520M-PRO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChipset: AMD A520\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocket: AMD AM4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForm Factor: Micro-ATX\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMemory: DDR4, 2 DIMM slots, dual-channel, up to 64GB, overclocked memory profiles supported\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpansion Slots: PCIe 3.0 x16 graphics slot plus PCIe x1 expansion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStorage: 1x M.2 for NVMe SSD, 4x SATA 6Gb\/s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNetworking: Gigabit LAN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAudio: Realtek HD Audio, 7.1-channel capable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRear I\/O Highlights: HDMI and DisplayPort video out, PS\/2, LAN, audio jacks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB: USB 3.2 Gen1 and USB 2.0 rear ports plus front-panel USB headers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarranty: 3 Year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWHAT'S IN THE BOX:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMSI A520M-PRO motherboard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSATA data cables\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI\/O shield\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eM.2 mounting screw\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuick installation guide and driver media\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy MSI?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMSI has shipped AM4 boards in enormous volume, which means mature firmware and a platform that behaves predictably years after launch. Every MSI motherboard from AZonline is genuine stock carrying a 3 Year warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MSI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48765237952706,"sku":"A520M-PRO","price":1399.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/9055\/5074\/files\/A520M-PRO_wr_01.jpg?v=1788938430","url":"https:\/\/azonline.co.za\/products\/msi-a520m-pro-am4-micro-atx-motherboard","provider":"AZOnline ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}