ASUS PRIME A520M-K
R 1,135.05
Sale price
R 1,135.05
Regular price
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ASUS PRIME A520M-K
R 1,135.05
Sale price
R 1,135.05
Regular price
ASUS PRIME A520M-K — a budget-friendly AM4 micro-ATX board that's easy to pitch to entry-level and value-conscious AMD builders.
Key Specs
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Form Factor | Micro-ATX |
| Socket | AM4 |
| Chipset | AMD A520 |
| CPU Support | AMD Ryzen 5000 Series/5000 G-Series/4000 G-Series/3000 Series/3000 G-Series Desktop Processors |
| Memory | 2 x Dual-Channel DDR4, up to 4600 MHz (OC), max 64GB |
| Graphics Output | 1 x HDMI port, supports max 4K@60Hz (HDMI 2.1) — available only with CPUs that have integrated graphics |
| Expansion Slots | 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (x16 mode) and 1 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slot |
| Storage | 1 x M.2 slot (Key M, type 2242/2260/2280, supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA modes) plus 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports |
| Audio | 7.1-Channel Realtek ALC887 |
| Rear I/O | 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (blue) Type-A, 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port, 1 x D-Sub, 1 x HDMI, 1 x LAN (RJ45), 2 x USB 2.0, 3 x audio jacks |
| Internal Headers | 1 x COM port header, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 connector (supports 2 additional ports), 1 x CPU fan connector, 1 x chassis fan connector, 2 x USB 2.0 connectors (support 4 additional ports) |
Sales Talking Points
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Value-first AM4 platform — the A520 series is built to deliver stable power and intuitive cooling with flexible transfer options for everyday productivity, positioning it as an ideal step-up from entry boards without paying for high-end features.
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Smart cooling for the price point — an array of hybrid fan headers with cooling controls configurable via Fan Xpert software or UEFI BIOS, and each header can reference three thermal sensors, with Fan Xpert able to map ASUS graphics card temps for smarter GPU/CPU cooling.
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User-friendly BIOS — a built-in search feature helps users quickly find settings, EZ Mode displays vital stats with guided wizards and drag-and-drop functionality, and EZ XMP improves DRAM performance with one click — great for first-time builders. Clean audio for the segment — audio shielding separates analog/digital signal domains to reduce interference, and separate PCB layers for left/right channels minimize crosstalk. Ecosystem tie-in — Armoury Crate gives centralized control of supported ASUS products from one interface, useful for upselling other ASUS peripherals.
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Business/IT angle (if selling CSM variant) — supports scheduled automatic BIOS/software updates across devices at off-peak hours, plus endpoint configuration and portable storage/software control via grouping rules — good for SMB or fleet deployments.