Budget-Friendly AMD A520 mATX Motherboard with DDR4, M.2 NVMe Support, HDMI & Aura Sync ARGB Header:

The ASUS PRIME A520M-K ARGB (90MB1R00-M0EAY0) is a cost-effective Micro-ATX motherboard built on the AMD A520 chipset and Socket AM4 platform, natively supporting AMD Ryzen™ 5000, 5000 G-Series, 4000 G-Series, and 3000 Series desktop processors. Engineered to deliver daily productivity and entry-level gaming stability, it features dual DDR4 memory slots supporting up to 64GB (4860+ MHz OC), a high-speed PCIe 3.0 x4 M.2 slot for NVMe SSDs, and PCIe 3.0 x16 expansion. Upgraded with an Addressable Gen 2 ARGB header and Aura Sync software compatibility, this motherboard gives budget builders customization alongside Realtek 1Gb Ethernet, HDMI 2.1, and legacy VGA display connectivity.

Key features:

AMD AM4 Platform Support: Compatible with Ryzen 5000 Series CPUs and Ryzen G-Series APUs with integrated Vega graphics.
NVMe M.2 Storage Slot: Onboard PCIe 3.0 x4 M.2 slot delivers transfer speeds up to 32 Gbps for fast OS boot times and game loading.
Aura Sync ARGB Integration: Features an Addressable Gen 2 ARGB header, allowing hardware synchronization with ARGB fans and LED strips via ASUS Aura Sync software.
5X Protection III Safeguards: Built with SafeSlot Core, LANGuard surge protection, Overvoltage Protection, and Stainless-Steel Back I/O for extended operational durability.
Dual Video Output Versatility: Onboard HDMI 2.1 and VGA ports support dual-monitor displays when paired with Ryzen processors featuring integrated graphics.

specs:

Brand	ASUS
Model	ASUS PRIME A520M-K ARGB
Product Number	90MB1R00-M0EAY0
CPU	AMD Socket AM4 for AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ 5000 G-Series/ 4000 G-Series/ 3000 Series/ 3000 G-Series Desktop Processors
Chipset	AMD A520 Chipset
Memory	2x DIMM slots, max. 64GB, DDR4
Memory Frequency	5100(OC)/4866(OC)/4600(OC)/4466(OC)/4400(OC)/4333(OC)/4266(OC)/4200(OC)/4133(OC)/4000(OC)/3866(OC)/3733(OC)/3600(OC)/3466(OC)/3400(OC)/3333(OC)/3200/3000/2933/2800/2666/2400/2133, Un-buffered Memory
Memory Features	Dual Channel Memory Architecture // ECC Memory (ECC mode) support varies by CPU.
Graphics	1x DisplayPort Supports max. 4K@60Hz as specified in DisplayPort 1.4. // 1x HDMI™ port Supports 4K@60Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1.
Expansion Slots (CPU)	AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ 5000 G-Series/ 4000 G-Series/ 3000 Series/ 3000 G-Series Desktop Processors: 1x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (supports x16 mode)
Expansion Slots (Chipset)	AMD A520 Chipset: 1x PCIe 3.0 x1 slot
Storage	Total: 1x M.2 slot \| 4x SATA 6Gb/s ports
Storage M.2 (CPU)	AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ 5000 G-Series/ 4000 G-Series/ 3000 Series/ 3000 G-Series Desktop Processors: M.2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA modes)
Storage (SATA)	AMD A520 Chipset: 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
RAID Support	AMD RAIDXpert2 Technology: Supports both PCIe RAID 0/1/10 and SATA RAID 0/1/10.
USB (Rear)	Total 6 ports: 4 x USB 5Gbps ports (4 x USB Type-A) // 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A)
USB (Front)	Total 6 ports: 1 x USB 5Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C®) // 1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports // 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 3 additional USB 2.0 ports // USB Type-C® output (USB Type-C Current): max. 5V/3A.
Audio	Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC: Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking \| Supports up to 24-Bit/192 kHz playback
Audio Features	Audio Shielding // Premium audio capacitors // Dedicated audio PCB layers
Ethernet	1 x Realtek® 1Gb Ethernet // ASUS LANGuard
Internal I/O Connectors	Fan and Cooling related: 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header \|2x 4-pin Chassis Fan header(s) // Power related: 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector \| 1 x 8-pin +12V Power connector // Storage related : 1 x M.2 slots (Key M) \| 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports // USB : 1 x USB 5Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C®) \| 1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports \| 2 x USB 2.0 headers support 3 additional USB 2.0 ports // Miscellaneous: 3 x Addressable RGB Gen 2 headers \| 1 x Clear CMOS header \| 1 x COM Port header \| 1 x Front Panel Audio header (F_AUDIO) \| 1 x S/PDIF Out header \| 1 x SPI TPM header (14-1 pin) \| 1 x 10-1 pin Front Panel System header
Back Panel I/O Ports	4 x USB 5Gbps ports (4 x Type-A) // 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A) // 1 x DisplayPort // 1 x HDMI™ port // 1 x Realtek® 1Gb Ethernet port // 3 x Audio jacks // 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port
BIOS	16MB (128Mb) Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS
Special Features	ASUS 5X PROTECTION III: DIGI+ VRM - LANGuard - Overvoltage protection - SafeSlot Core - Stainless-steel back I/O // ASUS Q-Design: Q-DIMM - Q-LED Core - Q-Slot // ASUS Thermal Solution: Aluminum heatsink design // Aura Sync: Addressable RGB Gen 2 headers
Software Features	ASUS Exclusive Software: Armoury Crate: Aura Creator - Aura Sync - Fan Xpert 2+ // ASUS DriverHub: ASUS CPU-Z - Norton 360 Deluxe (60 Days Free Trial) - WinRAR (40 Days Free Trial) // Adobe Creative Cloud (Free Trial) // UEFI BIOS // ASUS EZ DIY: ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 3 - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode
Manageability	WOL by PME, PXE
Accessories	Cables: 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables // Miscellaneous: 1 x I/O Shield \| 1 x Screw package for M.2 SSD // Documentation: 1 x Quick start guide
Operating System	Windows 11, Windows 10 64-bit
Form Factor	micro-ATX Form Factor 22.6 x 22.6 cm
Resources	https://www.asus.com/eg-en/motherboards-components/motherboards/prime/prime-a520m-k-argb/techspec/

ASUS PRIME A520M-K ARGB AM4 Micro-ATX Motherboard

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