Asus TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS II AMD AM4 microATX Motherboard

​The ASUS TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS II is a microATX motherboard designed for AMD Ryzen processors, offering a balance of durability, performance, and essential gaming features. Below is a detailed specification overview:​

CPU & Chipset

• Socket: AMD AM4

• Supported CPUs: AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series / 5000 G-Series / 4000 G-Series / 3000 Series / 3000 G-Series Desktop Processors

• Chipset: AMD A520​

Memory

• Slots: 4 x DIMM, Dual Channel

• Max Capacity: 128GB

• Supported Speeds: DDR4 2133 MHz up to 4800 MHz (OC), depending on CPU

• ECC Support: Varies by CPU

Graphics Output

• Ports:

  • 1 x HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K @ 60Hz)

  • 1 x DisplayPort 1.2

  • 1 x D-Sub (VGA)

• Note: Graphics availability depends on CPU APU support.​

Expansion Slots

• 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 mode)

• 2 x PCIe 3.0 x1​

Storage

• M.2 Slot: 1 x M.2 (Key M, 2242/2260/2280) supporting PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA modes

• SATA Ports: 4 x SATA 6Gb/s

• RAID Support: RAID 0, 1, 10​

USB Connectivity

• Rear I/O:

  • 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A

  • 2 x USB 2.0 Type-A

• Internal Headers:

  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header (supports 2 ports)

  • 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 ports)​

Audio

• Codec: Realtek ALC887/897 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC

• Features:

  • Jack detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking

  • Supports up to 24-bit/192 kHz playback

  • Audio Shielding, Premium audio capacitors, Dedicated audio PCB layers

• Note: A chassis with an HD audio module in the front panel is required to support 7.1 Surround Sound audio output.​

Networking

• LAN: 1 x Realtek 1Gb Ethernet with TUF LANGuard​

RGB & Aesthetics

• Headers:

  • 2 x AURA Addressable Gen 2 headers

  • 2 x AURA RGB headers

• Software: Aura Sync for synchronized RGB lighting​

Internal Connectors & Features

• Cooling:

  • 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header

  • 2 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers

• Power:

  • 1 x 24-pin Main Power connector

  • 1 x 8-pin +12V Power connector

• Miscellaneous:

  • 1 x Clear CMOS header

  • 1 x COM Port header

  • 1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP)

  • 1 x S/PDIF Out header

  • 1 x Speaker header

  • 1 x SPI TPM header (14-1 pin)

  • 1 x 10-1 pin System Panel header​

Form Factor & Build

• Form Factor: microATX (24.4 cm x 24.4 cm)

• Durability Features:

  • ASUS TUF Protection (including DIGI+ VRM, ESD Guards, TUF LANGuard, Overvoltage Protection, SafeSlot Core+, Stainless-Steel Back I/O)

  • ASUS Q-Design (Q-DIMM, Q-Slot)

  • VRM heatsink design for thermal management​

BIOS & Software

• BIOS: 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS

• Features:

  • BIOS FlashBack™ button

  • ASUS EZ Flash 3

  • ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode

• Software Suite:

  • Armoury Crate (including Aura Creator, Aura Sync)

  • AI Suite 3 (Performance and Power Saving Utility, TurboV EVO, EPU, DIGI+ VRM, Fan Xpert 2+, EZ update, PC Cleaner, System Information)

  • TUF GAMING CPU-Z

  • AI Charger, ASUS Turbo LAN, DAEMON Tools, Norton Anti-virus software (Free Trial version), WinRAR​

• 1 x TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS II motherboard

• 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables

• 1 x I/O Shield

• 1 x M.2 SSD screw package

• 1 x TUF Gaming sticker

• 1 x Support DVD

• 1 x TUF Certification card

• 1 x User manual​

This motherboard is ideal for gamers and PC builders seeking a reliable and feature-rich platform for AMD Ryzen processors. It has robust build quality and essential gaming features.​

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