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Contents Safety information...iv About this guide...v Package contents...vi PRIME A520M-A specifications summary vi Chapter 1 Product Introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-7 1.4 System memory 1-8 Chapter 2 BIOS and RAID Support 2.1 Knowing BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-2 2.3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 2-3 2.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 2-4 2.5 RAID configurations 2-5 Appendix Notices...A-1 ASUS contact information A-6 iii
Contents Safety information...iv About this guide...v Package contents...vi PRIME A520M-A specifications summary vi Chapter 1 Product Introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-7 1.4 System memory 1-8 Chapter 2 BIOS and RAID Support 2.1 Knowing BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-2 2.3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 2-3 2.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 2-4 2.5 RAID configurations 2-5 Appendix Notices...A-1 ASUS contact information A-6 iii
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...AMD Ryzen™ and 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Graphics Processors* *Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list. PRIME A520M-A specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion Slots Storage Ethernet USB AMD Socket AM4 for the following items. ...Motherboard Cables Miscellaneous Application DVD Documentation 1 x PRIME A520M-A motherboard 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield 1 x M.2 SSD screw package 1 x Support DVD 1 x User manual If any...
...AMD Ryzen™ and 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Graphics Processors* *Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list. PRIME A520M-A specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion Slots Storage Ethernet USB AMD Socket AM4 for the following items. ...Motherboard Cables Miscellaneous Application DVD Documentation 1 x PRIME A520M-A motherboard 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield 1 x M.2 SSD screw package 1 x Support DVD 1 x User manual If any...
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... 24-Bit/192 kHz playback Audio Features - ASUS Overvoltage Protection - Audio Shielding - ASUS LANGuard - ASUS Stainless-Steel Back I /O Connectors Special Features Realtek ALC 887 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC* - ASUS DIGI+ VRM - LED-illuminated audio trace path...x S/PDIF out header 1 x SPI TPM header (14-1pin) 1 x 20-5 pin System Panel header ASUS 5X PROTECTION III - Premium Japanese audio capacitors - ASUS SafeSlot Core - PRIME A520M-A specifications summary Audio Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I /O (continued on the next page) vii Supports Jack ...
... 24-Bit/192 kHz playback Audio Features - ASUS Overvoltage Protection - Audio Shielding - ASUS LANGuard - ASUS Stainless-Steel Back I /O Connectors Special Features Realtek ALC 887 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC* - ASUS DIGI+ VRM - LED-illuminated audio trace path...x S/PDIF out header 1 x SPI TPM header (14-1pin) 1 x 20-5 pin System Panel header ASUS 5X PROTECTION III - Premium Japanese audio capacitors - ASUS SafeSlot Core - PRIME A520M-A specifications summary Audio Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I /O (continued on the next page) vii Supports Jack ...
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...x 24.4 cm ) S pecifications are subject to the ASUS website for 60 days) WinRAR UEFI BIOS ASUS EZ DIY - Aluminum heatsink design ASUS Exclusive Software Armoury Crate AI Suite 3 - Refer to change without notice. System Information ASUS CPU-Z AI Charger Norton Anti-virus software (Free Trial... for the latest specifications. Performance and Power Saving Utility TurboV EVO EPU Digi+ VRM Fan Xpert 2+ PC Cleaner - PRIME A520M-A specifications summary Special Features Software ...
...x 24.4 cm ) S pecifications are subject to the ASUS website for 60 days) WinRAR UEFI BIOS ASUS EZ DIY - Aluminum heatsink design ASUS Exclusive Software Armoury Crate AI Suite 3 - Refer to change without notice. System Information ASUS CPU-Z AI Charger Norton Anti-virus software (Free Trial... for the latest specifications. Performance and Power Saving Utility TurboV EVO EPU Digi+ VRM Fan Xpert 2+ PC Cleaner - PRIME A520M-A specifications summary Special Features Software ...
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... installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to static electricity. • Before you physical injury and damage motherboard components. ASUS PRIME A520M-A 1-1 Product Introduction 1 1.1 Before you proceed Take note of the chassis LAN_U32G1_34 BATTERY CHA_FAN1 U32G1_12 256Mb BIOS AUDIO SPI_TPM 8 6 M.2(SOCKET3) Realtek 8111H 22110 2280 2260 2242...
... installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to static electricity. • Before you physical injury and damage motherboard components. ASUS PRIME A520M-A 1-1 Product Introduction 1 1.1 Before you proceed Take note of the chassis LAN_U32G1_34 BATTERY CHA_FAN1 U32G1_12 256Mb BIOS AUDIO SPI_TPM 8 6 M.2(SOCKET3) Realtek 8111H 22110 2280 2260 2242...
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... 2.0 ports. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. DCD TXD GND RTS RI RXD DTR DSR CTS 11. HD-audio-compliant pin definition ASUS PRIME A520M-A 1-3 The USB 3.2 Gen 1 header provides data transfer speeds of the motherboard's high- Use a metal object such as date, time, and system passwords. By default, this...
... 2.0 ports. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. DCD TXD GND RTS RI RXD DTR DSR CTS 11. HD-audio-compliant pin definition ASUS PRIME A520M-A 1-3 The USB 3.2 Gen 1 header provides data transfer speeds of the motherboard's high- Use a metal object such as date, time, and system passwords. By default, this...
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... (Blinking Ready to wake then steady) up to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. USB 3.2 Gen 1 (up from RGB Signal to USB 3.2 Gen 1 devices. 7. ASUS PRIME A520M-A 1-5 These 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports connect to CRT and is for a VGA monitor or other protected content. DVI-D can not be converted to...
... (Blinking Ready to wake then steady) up to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. USB 3.2 Gen 1 (up from RGB Signal to USB 3.2 Gen 1 devices. 7. ASUS PRIME A520M-A 1-5 These 9-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports connect to CRT and is for a VGA monitor or other protected content. DVI-D can not be converted to...
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...™ and 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ with an AMD Socket AM4 designed for the AM4 socket. Ensure that you install the 14 15 15 8 8 ASUS PRIME A520M-A 1-7 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard comes with Radeon™ Graphics Processors.
...™ and 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ with an AMD Socket AM4 designed for the AM4 socket. Ensure that you install the 14 15 15 8 8 ASUS PRIME A520M-A 1-7 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard comes with Radeon™ Graphics Processors.
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Installing a DIMM 1 To remove a DIMM A B 2 A A B ASUS PRIME A520M-A 1-9
Installing a DIMM 1 To remove a DIMM A B 2 A A B ASUS PRIME A520M-A 1-9
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...refers to ensure optimal performance. BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as your operating system. ASUS PRIME A520M-A 2-1 You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the same smoothness as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced ...message appears on BIOS configurations, please refer to instability or boot failure. BIOS and RAID Support 2 2.1 Knowing BIOS The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that goes beyond the traditional...
...refers to ensure optimal performance. BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as your operating system. ASUS PRIME A520M-A 2-1 You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the same smoothness as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced ...message appears on BIOS configurations, please refer to instability or boot failure. BIOS and RAID Support 2 2.1 Knowing BIOS The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that goes beyond the traditional...
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...port. 2. Go to the Tool menu to the Folder field. 7. Press to switch to select ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility and press . 3. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu or press hotkey . ASUS PRIME A520M-A 2-3 Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to find... system while updating the BIOS to ensure system compatibility and stability. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to prevent system boot failure! 1. 2.3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 The ASUS EZ Flash 3 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility.
...port. 2. Go to the Tool menu to the Folder field. 7. Press to switch to select ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility and press . 3. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu or press hotkey . ASUS PRIME A520M-A 2-3 Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to find... system while updating the BIOS to ensure system compatibility and stability. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to prevent system boot failure! 1. 2.3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 The ASUS EZ Flash 3 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility.
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... supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10 configuration. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. ASUS PRIME A520M-A 2-5 For more information on configuring your RAID sets, please refer to the surviving drive as a single drive but at https://www....asus.com/support, or by scanning the QR code. 2.5 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the RaidXpert2 Configuration Utility that of a single disk alone, thus ...
... supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10 configuration. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. ASUS PRIME A520M-A 2-5 For more information on configuring your RAID sets, please refer to the surviving drive as a single drive but at https://www....asus.com/support, or by scanning the QR code. 2.5 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the RaidXpert2 Configuration Utility that of a single disk alone, thus ...
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Appendix Notices FCC Compliance Information Responsible Party: Asus Computer International Address: 48720 Kato Rd., Fremont, CA 94538, USA Phone / Fax No: (510)739-3777 / (510)608-4555 This device complies with part 15 ... receiver is no guarantee that may cause undesired operation. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by one or more of the FCC Rules. ASUS PRIME A520M-A A-1 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed...
Appendix Notices FCC Compliance Information Responsible Party: Asus Computer International Address: 48720 Kato Rd., Fremont, CA 94538, USA Phone / Fax No: (510)739-3777 / (510)608-4555 This device complies with part 15 ... receiver is no guarantee that may cause undesired operation. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by one or more of the FCC Rules. ASUS PRIME A520M-A A-1 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed...
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... Licensed under the License is distributed on regulation requirements ASUS is in Vietnam, on regulation requirements. Turkey RoHS AEEE Yönetmeliğine Uygundur ASUS PRIME A520M-A A-3 All Rights Reserved. Vietnam RoHS ASUS products sold in line with the License. Please refer... to http://csr.asus.com/Compliance.htm for product environmental regulation ASUS follows the green design concept to in ...
... Licensed under the License is distributed on regulation requirements ASUS is in Vietnam, on regulation requirements. Turkey RoHS AEEE Yönetmeliğine Uygundur ASUS PRIME A520M-A A-3 All Rights Reserved. Vietnam RoHS ASUS products sold in line with the License. Please refer... to http://csr.asus.com/Compliance.htm for product environmental regulation ASUS follows the green design concept to in ...
