ASUS TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI Motherboard

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1005739
MPN
90MB17F0-M0EAY0
  • Socket: AMD AM4
  • Chipset: A520M
  • Form Factor: mATX
  • DIMM Slots: x4 DDR4
  • M.2 Slots: x1
  • On-board Wi-Fi: Yes / Wi-Fi 5
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TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI

TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI Micro-ATX AMD B550 Gaming Motherboard (Ryzen AM4) with M.2 support, 802.11ac, DisplayPort, HDMI, D-Sub, SATA 6Gbps, USB 3.2 Gen ports. 1, SATA 6Gbps and 2nd Gen Addressable Aura Connectors

  • AMD AM4 socket: Ready for Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ 4000 G-Series/ 3000 Series Desktop Processors
  • Comprehensive cooling: Large VRM heatsink, PCH heatsink, Fan Xpert 2+
  • Made for online gaming: 802.11ac Wi-Fi, TUF LANGuard and TurboLAN technology
  • Aura Sync RGB: Onboard RGB headers and addressable Gen 2 headers for RGB LED strips, easily synced with Aura Sync-capable hardware

Stack Cool 3+

2-ounce copper layers draw heat away from critical components so they work at optimum operating temperature.

Cooler design

1.VRM DISIDER

Large surface heat sink covers VRM and shock areas.

M.2 32Gbps

M.2 slot supports up to 22110 drives and maximum speeds of 32 Gbps via a x4 PCI Express 3.0 bandwidth, speeding up the boot-up of the S.O. and applications.

USB 3.2 Gen 1 x Type A

Numerous USB ports allow you to connect all kinds of gaming peripherals. Also includes USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A connectors for compatible cases.

SafeSlot Core+

SafeSlot Core+ is ASUS PCIe slot design. It has a reinforced stainless steel design that attaches to the slot with special hooks. In addition, the whole set is firmly anchored to the printed circuit board with additional welding points that increase the safety of heavier graphics cards.

TUF LANGuard

TUF LANGuard is a military innovation which, thanks to the signal coupling and premium surface-mounted capacitors, increases the performance of the LAN connection and protects it against rays and static electricity.

BIOS Flashback

BIOS Flashback is the simplest and safest update method (UEFI) BIOS Place the (UEFI) BIOS file on a FAT32 USB flash drive, connect the USB stick to the BIOS Flashback USB port and press the button. You can even make updates without having installed the memory or CPU.

Networks

Wi-Fi 802.11ac The TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI incorporates 802.11ac 2.4 and 5GHz 1x1 Wi-Fi that delivers speeds up to 433.3Mbps* and ensures the best wireless and online connections.

* Actual speed varies and depends on network conditions.

Eclipse to rivals

A well-fitting system must be accompanied by an aesthetic that does it justice. ASUS Aura includes all RGB controls and a variety of lighting effects for the RGB LEDs built into the board and RGB strips. It can also be synchronized with Aura compatible products. Learn more from ASUS Aura Sync

A. 2nd Gen Addressable RGB Connector

B. RGB Connector


Internal I/O
Number of M.2 (M) slots 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors 0
12V power connector Yes
Supported storage drive interfaces M.2, PCI Express 3.0, SATA III
USB 2.0 connectors 2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors 1
TPM connector Yes
S/PDIF out connector Yes
Number of SATA III connectors 4
Number of Parallel ATA connectors 0
Number of COM connectors 1
Number of chassis fan connectors 2
Front panel audio connector Yes
EPS power connector (8-pin) Yes
CPU fan connector Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin) Yes
RGB LED pin header Yes
Technical details
Motherboard chipset family AMD
Motherboard chipset AMD A520
Supported processor sockets Socket AM4
Parallel processing technology support Not supported
HDMI version 2.1
Motherboard form factor micro ATX
Component for PC
Audio
Audio output channels 7.1 channels
Performance
Supported storage drive types HDD & SSD
Windows operating systems supported Windows 10 x64
Motherboard chipset family AMD
Motherboard chipset AMD A520
RAID levels 0, 1, 10
Supported processor sockets Socket AM4
Audio output channels 7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor micro ATX
Component for PC
Processor
Processor manufacturer AMD
Compatible processor series AMD Ryzen 3000 Series, AMD Ryzen 5000 Series
Supported processor sockets Socket AM4
Processor socket Socket AM4
Memory
Number of memory slots 4
Memory slots type DIMM
Supported memory types DDR4-SDRAM
Memory channels Dual-channel
Supported memory clock speeds 2133,2400,2666,2800,3000,3200,3333,3466,3600,3733,3866,4000,4133,4266,4400,4466,4600,4800 MHz
Maximum internal memory 128 GB
Unbuffered memory Yes
ECC сompatibility ECC
Storage controllers
Supported storage drive types HDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfaces M.2, PCI Express 3.0, SATA III
RAID levels 0, 1, 10
Number of storage drives supported 5
Graphics
Parallel processing technology support Not supported
Maximum resolution 3840 x 2160 pixels
Rear panel I/O ports
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity 4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity 0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity 0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity 0
DisplayPort version 1.2
USB connector type USB Type-A
USB 2.0 ports quantity 2
WiFi-AP antenna jack 1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity 1
PS/2 ports quantity 1
Microphone in Yes
Headphone outputs 3
HDMI version 2.1
HDMI ports quantity 1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports 1
DVI-D ports quantity 0
DisplayPorts quantity 1
Network
Ethernet LAN Yes
Wi-Fi Yes
Wi-Fi standards 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wake-on-LAN ready Yes
Ethernet interface type Gigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth Yes
Bluetooth version 5.0
Top Wi-Fi standard Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN controller model Realtek RTL8821CE
Features
Windows operating systems supported Windows 10 x64
Motherboard chipset family AMD
Motherboard chipset AMD A520
Supported processor sockets Socket AM4
Audio output channels 7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor micro ATX
Component for PC
Audio chip Realtek ALC887 / Realtek ALC897
Harmonized System (HS) code 84733020
Expansion slots
Number of M.2 (M) slots 1
PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots 2
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots 1
BIOS
BIOS type UEFI AMI
Clear CMOS jumper Yes
BIOS memory size 128 Mbit
Video
Maximum resolution 3840 x 2160 pixels
Software
Windows operating systems supported Windows 10 x64
Drivers included Yes
Logistics data
Harmonized System (HS) code 84733020
Weight & dimensions
Height 67 mm
Weight 900 g
Width 244 mm
Depth 244 mm
Packaging content
Drivers included Yes
Cables included SATA
Other features
Height 67 mm
Weight 900 g

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