🛠️ ASUS PRIME A520M‑K Motherboard
Form Factor: Micro‑ATX (smaller size, good for compact builds)
Socket: AMD AM4 (for Ryzen 5000/4000 G/3000 series processors)
Chipset: AMD A520 (entry‑level chipset)
🧠 Memory (RAM) Support
Memory Type: DDR4‑DIMM only
Slots: 2 × DIMM
Maximum Capacity: Up to 64 GB total
Supported Speeds:
DDR4‑2133, 2400, 2666, 2800, 3000, 3200, 3333, 3600, and higher (OC up to ~4600+ MHz) depending on CPU and BIOS
Dual‑Channel: Yes — two sticks can run in dual‑channel mode for better performance
❗ Important: This board only supports DDR4 memory.
💥 Your old DDR3 RAM (like G.Skill 2 GB DDR3) will not work here — DDR3 and DDR4 are incompatible physically and electrically.
🔌 Expansion & Slots
PCIe:
• 1 × PCIe 3.0 ×16 slot (for graphics cards)
• 2 × PCIe 3.0 ×1 slots (for add‑in cards)
Storage:
• 4 × SATA 6 Gb/s ports for HDD/SSDs
• 1 × M.2 slot (supports NVMe & SATA M.2 SSDs)
🖥️ Connectivity
Graphics Outputs: HDMI 2.1 + D‑Sub (VGA) for onboard graphics output (with APU CPUs)
USB: Multiple USB 3.2 Gen 1 and USB 2.0 ports
LAN: Realtek Gigabit Ethernet
Audio: Realtek audio (typical 7.1‑channel)
🔋 CPU Compatibility
Supports a wide range of AMD Ryzen CPUs with the AM4 socket — including:
Ryzen 3000 Series
Ryzen 4000 G Series
Ryzen 5000 Series
(*Check ASUS CPU support list / BIOS updates for specific models and compatibility.)
✅ Quick Summary
Feature Details
Socket AMD AM4
Chipset AMD A520
RAM Type DDR4 only (No DDR3)
DIMM Slots 2 × DDR4
Max RAM 64 GB
PCIe Slots 1 × PCIe 3.0 ×16
Storage 1 × M.2 + 4 × SATA III
Network Gigabit LAN
🧠 Important Memory Note
Because this board only takes DDR4, you must use DDR4 RAM modules — like:
✔ DDR4‑2400
✔ DDR4‑3200
✔ DDR4‑3600 (OC)
❌ DDR3 RAM (such as G‑Skill 2 GB DDR3) won’t fit or work.