The ASRock A520M-ITX/ac motherboard is designed in the Mini-ITX Form Factor with dimensions of just 17.0 cm x 17.0 cm (6.7-in x 6.7-in), making it ideal for Small Form Factor (SFF) systems and Home Theater PCs. Despite its small size, it incorporates premium ASRock Super Alloy features, such as the Premium 60A Power Choke for stable power delivery, 50A Dr.MOS, the elegant Sapphire Black PCB, and a High Density Glass Fabric PCB that protects the motherboard from short circuits caused by moisture.
Specifications
Description
Product Details
- Size
- Mini ITX
- Type
- Desktop
Processor
- Supported Processors
- AMD
- Socket
- AM4
Memory
- Memory type
- DDR5
- Quantity
- 4 DIMM Slots
- Memory Channels
- Dual Channel
Internal Connectors
- PCI Express x16 4.0
- 1 Slot
- SATA III 6Gb/s
- 4 Port
External Connectors
- Ethernet (LAN)
- 1
- Screen Connections
- DisplayPort, HDMI
Specifications
- RGB Lighting
- -
- Wi-Fi/Bluetooth
- No
Top Specs
- Memory
- 4x DDR5
Important information
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Description
This motherboard features an AMD AM4 socket, allowing you to combine the power of an AMD processor with the compact design of Mini ITX. It is ideal for fast office computers with limited space, and can be installed in small cases that support this form factor.
The motherboard supports DDR5 memory, ensuring high speeds starting from 4000 MT/s, and features 4 SATA III 6Gb/s ports for connecting modern hard drives, allowing maximum SSD performance. Additionally, it provides one PCI Express x16 4.0 slot for expansions such as graphics cards, enhancing your system's capabilities.
- Size: Mini ITX, ideal for compact PCs.
- Processor socket: AM4, compatible with AMD processors.
- Memory type: DDR5, for fast performance.
- Number of SATA III 6Gb/s ports: 4, for hard drive connections.
- PCI Express x16 4.0 slot: 1, for expansion cards.
Mini-ITX Design & Premium Super Alloy Quality
The ASRock A520M-ITX/ac motherboard is designed in the Mini-ITX Form Factor with dimensions of just 17.0 cm x 17.0 cm (6.7-in x 6.7-in), making it ideal for Small Form Factor (SFF) systems and Home Theater PCs. Despite its small size, it incorporates premium ASRock Super Alloy features, such as the Premium 60A Power Choke for stable power delivery, 50A Dr.MOS, the elegant Sapphire Black PCB, and a High Density Glass Fabric PCB that protects the motherboard from short circuits caused by moisture.
Ultimate AM4 Compatibility & DDR4 Memory Support
This motherboard is based on the AMD A520 chipset and offers full support for AMD AM4 Socket Ryzen™ 3000, 3000 G-Series, 4000 G-Series, 5000, and 5000 G-Series processors, featuring an 8 Power Phase design and Digi Power for maximum stability. It is equipped with 2 DIMM slots for Dual Channel DDR4 configurations, supporting Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) and frequencies reaching or exceeding 4733+ (OC) MHz, with a maximum system capacity of 64GB.
Integrated Intel® 802.11ac WiFi & Bluetooth 4.2
Forget about complicated network cables thanks to the built-in Intel® 802.11ac WiFi module from ASRock, which operates on Dual-Band frequencies (2.4/5 GHz) and offers high wireless connection speeds reaching up to 433Mbps. The motherboard also supports Bluetooth 4.2 + High speed class II for easy connection of wireless peripherals such as headphones, mice, and keyboards, while for wired networking it is equipped with a reliable Realtek Gigabit LAN port.
Ultra-Fast Storage with Ultra M.2 & Full Coverage Cooling
ASRock ensures top data transfer speeds by integrating an Ultra M.2 (PCIe Gen3x4 & SATA3) slot, which reaches rates of up to 32 Gb/s and supports NVMe SSDs as boot disks. To maintain low temperatures and prevent thermal throttling, the motherboard features the special ASRock Full Coverage M.2 Heatsink. Additionally, for classic storage devices, 4 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors are provided with support for RAID 0, 1, and 10 arrays.
4K/5K Graphics, HDMI 2.1 & DisplayPort 1.4
For systems using Ryzen™ processors with integrated AMD Radeon™ Vega graphics, the motherboard offers dual display output through independent controllers. The HDMI 2.1 port supports top resolution up to 4K x 2K (4096x2160) @ 60Hz, HDR (High Dynamic Range), and HDCP 2.3, while the DisplayPort 1.4 port supports stunning resolution up to 5K (5120x2880) @ 120Hz. At the same time, the Realtek ALC887/897 chip delivers crystal-clear 7.1 CH HD Audio with built-in Surge Protection.
Rich USB Type-C Connectivity & Full Spike Protection
The rear panel I/O is fully equipped, including 3 USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A ports, as well as a modern USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C port for fast connection of new devices. ASRock protects your hardware from unexpected power surges and static electricity by integrating ASRock Full Spike Protection technology into all USB, Audio, and LAN ports. Finally, through the RGB and Addressable LED headers, you can synchronize your lighting with the ASRock Polychrome SYNC software.