Gigabyte A520M H Motherboard

Gigabyte A520M H Motherboard:

The Gigabyte A520M H (rev. 1.x) Motherboard is a micro-ATX motherboard built on the AMD A520 chipset. It’s designed to support a range of AMD Ryzen™ processors, including the 5000 Series, 5000 G-Series, 4000 G-Series, and 3000 Series. This motherboard provides a cost-effective yet feature-rich platform for building a reliable and efficient desktop PC, suitable for everyday tasks, multimedia consumption, and light gaming.

Key Features for Essential Performance:

This motherboard features a 4+3 Phases Pure Digital VRM Solution with Low RDS(on) MOSFETs, ensuring stable and precise power delivery to the CPU, which is crucial for overall system stability and performance. It supports Dual Channel DDR4 RAM with two DIMM sockets, allowing for up to 64GB of system RAM and impressive speeds up to 5100MHz (O.C.), depending on the CPU and RAM modules used.

For storage, the A520M H includes an Ultra-Fast NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 M.2 Connector, enabling the use of high-speed solid-state drives for quick boot times and application loading. Additionally, it offers four SATA 6Gb/s connectors with support for RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 configurations for flexible storage solutions.

Connectivity is handled by the GIGABYTE Exclusive 8118 Gaming LAN with Bandwidth Management, providing a high-speed Gigabit Ethernet connection with automatic bandwidth allocation to prioritize gaming or other critical applications. For display output (when using compatible AMD Ryzen™ G-Series APUs with integrated graphics), it offers DVI-D and HDMI ports. The HDMI port supports up to 4096×2160@60Hz with HDMI 2.1, HDCP 2.3, and HDR, delivering a crisp visual experience.

The motherboard incorporates Smart Fan 5, which allows users to maintain optimal system temperatures by controlling fan headers based on multiple temperature sensors. It features hybrid fan headers that support both PWM and Voltage mode fans, and the Fan Stop function can completely halt fans when temperatures are low for quieter operation.

Other notable features include Q-Flash Plus, which simplifies BIOS updates without needing a CPU, RAM, or graphics card installed. It also supports RGB FUSION 2.0, allowing for customizable lighting effects with both addressable and RGB LED strips. The “Ultra Durable” design includes Anti-Sulfur Resistors Design and leading LAN static-electricity and surge protection, enhancing the motherboard’s longevity and reliability.

For more details, you can refer to the official Gigabyte A520M H (rev. 1.x) product page.

Specifications:

• CPU Socket: AMD Socket AM4 (Supports AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ Ryzen™ 5000 G-Series/ Ryzen™ 4000 G-Series and Ryzen™ 3000 Series Processors)
• Chipset: AMD A520
• RAM Slots: 2 x DDR4 DIMM sockets
• Max. System RAM: Up to 64 GB
• RAM Support: DDR4 5100(O.C.) / 4800(O.C.) / … / 2133 MHz (varies by CPU and RAM configuration)
• RAM Architecture: Dual Channel
• Onboard Graphics: Integrated in AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Graphics processors (DVI-D, HDMI 2.1 ports)
• Audio: Realtek® Audio CODEC, High Definition Audio, 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
• LAN: Realtek® GbE LAN chip (1 Gbit/100 Mbit)
• Expansion Slots:
  • 1 x PCI Express x16 slot (PCIe 3.0, running at x16)
  • 2 x PCI Express x1 slots (PCIe 3.0)
• Storage Interface:
  • 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280 SATA and PCIe 3.0 x4/x2 SSD support)
  • 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10)
• USB Ports:
  • 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (back panel)
  • 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (internal header)
  • 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 on back panel, 4 internal headers)
• Form Factor: Micro ATX (24.4cm x 20.5cm)
• BIOS: 1 x 128 Mbit flash, AMI UEFI BIOS
• Part Number/SKU: A520M H (rev. 1.x)
• UPC: NA (Please check with local retailers for specific UPCs)