Asus Prime A520M-R

A micro-ATX motherboard based on the AMD A520 chipset

Designed for compatible AMD Ryzen desktop processors using the AM4 socket

AM4 Platform

The Prime A520M-R supports AMD Ryzen 5000 Series, 5000 G-Series, 4000 G-Series, 3000 Series and 3000 G-Series desktop processors

CPU support should be checked on the ASUS support list before installation

The micro-ATX form factor fits compact desktop builds while keeping essential expansion options

DDR4 Memory Support

The board includes 2 DIMM slots for DDR4 memory

It supports up to 64GB total memory capacity

Supported memory speed depends on the CPU, memory modules and system configuration

Storage and Expansion

The motherboard includes one M.2 slot for type 2242, 2260 and 2280 drives

The M.2 slot supports PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA modes

Four SATA 6Gb/s ports are available for additional storage drives

A PCIe 3.0 x16 slot and a PCIe 3.0 x1 slot provide expansion options

Connectivity for Daily Builds

The rear panel includes HDMI, Realtek 1Gb Ethernet, USB 5Gbps, USB 2.0, audio jacks and PS/2 ports

Front-panel USB headers allow additional USB 5Gbps and USB 2.0 ports through a compatible case

HDMI graphics output depends on using a compatible processor with integrated graphics

ASUS Control and Protection

Fan Xpert and UEFI BIOS controls help manage cooling and system settings

ASUS 5X Protection III includes hardware safeguards such as DIGI+ VRM, LANGuard, overvoltage protection and SafeSlot Core

The board is designed as a practical foundation for compatible everyday desktop systems

Box Contents

The image shows the motherboard, retail box, rear I/O panel shield, SATA cables, M.2 Anchor and documentation