The ASRock A520M-HVS is a compact Micro-ATX motherboard built around the AMD A520 chipset, making it a solid foundation for budget-conscious PC builders looking to harness the power of AMD Ryzen processors. With a form factor of 201 x 230 mm, this board fits neatly into a wide range of cases while offering a well-rounded feature set for everyday computing and light productivity tasks. It comes with a UEFI AMI BIOS, included SATA cables and drivers, and supports Wake-on-LAN functionality for added convenience.
Memory and Expansion The ASRock A520M-HVS is compatible with AMD Ryzen 3000, 4000 and 5000 Series processors, offering broad platform flexibility. It features two DIMM slots supporting dual-channel DDR4 memory with a maximum capacity of 64 GB and an extensive range of supported clock speeds from 2133 MHz up to 4533 MHz. For expansion, the board includes one PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot and one PCI Express 3.0 x1 slot, as well as a single M.2 slot for fast storage solutions.
Connectivity and Audio On the connectivity front, the board provides a Gigabit LAN port powered by the Realtek RTL8111H controller, one HDMI port, one VGA port, a PS/2 port and a USB 3.1 Gen 1 header. Audio is handled by the Realtek ALC897 and ALC887 chips, delivering reliable sound output. Additional headers include connectors for two chassis fans, a CPU fan connector, a front panel audio connector and a 24-pin ATX power connector.