Description
AMD A520 Ultra-Durable Motherboard with Pure Digital VRM Solution, LAN
for GIGABYTE gaming with bandwidth management, PCIe 3.0 x4
M.2, RGB FUSION 2.0, Smart Fan 5, Q-Flash Plus, Resistor Design
anti-sulfur
- Compatible with AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ Ryzen™ 5000 Series processors
5000 G-Series/ Ryzen™ 4000 G-Series and Ryzen™ 3000 and Ryzen™ 3000 G-Series
- DDR4 Unbuffered ECC/Non-ECC Dual Channel, 2 DIMM
- Pure 4+3 phase digital VRM solution with low RDS(on) MOSFETs
- Ultra-fast NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 M.2 connector
- GIGABYTE Exclusive 8118 Gaming LAN with Bandwidth Management
- HDMI, DVI-D and D-sub ports for multiple displays
- RGB FUSION 2.0 supports addressable and RGB LED strips
- Smart Fan 5 features multiple temperature sensors and hybrid fan headers with FAN STOP
- Q-Flash Plus Update BIOS without installing CPU, memory and graphics card
- Anti-Sulfur Resistor Design
Pure 4+3 phase digital VRM solution with low RDS(on) MOSFETs
GIGABYTE UD series motherboards use a 16-pin design
4+3 phase pure digital PWM+Low RDS(on) MOSFET to support CPUs
AMD Ryzen™ 3rd Gen. by offering incredible precision in delivery
of energy to the components of the Motherboard that consume and are
energy-sensitive, as well as offering improved performance
system and maximum hardware scalability.
M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen3 x4 connector
GIGABYTE motherboards are focused on providing M.2 technology
to enthusiasts who want to maximize the potential of their system.
Realtek 8118 Gaming-Dedicated LAN
High-speed Gigabit LAN with automatic bandwidth allocation
Realtek 8118 LAN is a high-performance and user-friendly network chip
for gamers with automatic bandwidth allocation to ensure
the highest network priority of the game or application. It can provide
users the most complete functions and Internet experience
faster and smoother.
Support HDMI 2.1 for 4K/60P/21:9/HDCP 2.3
HDMI 2.1, which is backward compatible with HDMI 2.0/1.4 and offers 48Gb/s of
bandwidth, twice as much as the previous generation. This
unlocks the potential for users to transfer multiple
video streams, as well as a native 21:9 cinematic ratio
(where most movies are recorded), compatibility with
Full HDR and HDCP 2.3, to offer the best visual experience for the
spectators.
Industry-leading LAN surge and static protection
GIGABYTE Motherboards use integrated circuits with up to 3
times the ESD resistance levels compared to circuits
integrated circuits. This helps to better protect the motherboard and
its components against possible damage caused by electricity
static. GIGABYTE motherboards also feature static circuits.
Special anti-surge integrated circuits protect your Motherboard and your
PC from any increase in power supply that may occur,
which helps ensure your PC is equipped to deal with
any potentially irregular power supply and
inconsistent.
High-end audio capacitors
GIGABYTE Motherboards use high-quality audio capacitors.
range. These high-quality capacitors help deliver high-quality audio.
resolution and high fidelity to provide the most accurate sound effects
realistic for players.
Smart Fan 5
With Smart Fan 5, users can ensure that their Gaming PC
can maintain its performance while staying cool. Smart Fan 5
allows users to swap fan headers for
reflect different thermal sensors at different locations of the
Motherboard. Not only that, with Smart Fan 5 more have been introduced
Hybrid fan headers that support PWM and DC mode fans
voltage to make the Motherboard more friendly to the
liquid cooling.
Fan Stop
Achieve fan silence. With Fan Stop, map any fan
fan to stop completely when temperatures drop
below a specified threshold. Which fan stops, in
Based on the readings from which sensor and at what temperature, everything can be
customize to your liking
Hybrid fan head
Take full control over your cooling setup
liquid! Smart Fan 5 receives up-to-the-second information about the
flow rate and water temperature through pin connectors
of the hybrid fan, giving you absolute control over your
PC.
All hybrid fan heads can detect
automatically the type of cooling device, whether it is a
fan or pump with different PWM or voltage modes.
New Smart Fan 5 software
Choose from different modes, from silent to full speed, to suit your system usage preferences.
For each fan or pump, you can use the fan curve
Intuitive to define activation thresholds and speeds
corresponding fan.
RGB FUSION 2.0
With A520 Motherboards, RGB Fusion 2.0 is even better with LEDs
addressable. RGB Fusion 2.0 gives users the option to
control integrated RGB / addressable LED light strips and
external for your PC. With features full of colors and patterns,
RGB Fusion 2.0 motherboards on H470 series motherboards now
are updated with addressable LED support. With strips of
External addressable LEDs, where each LED is addressable
Digitally, users can experience even more patterns, styles
and illuminations.
With the A520 Motherboards will support LED lighting strips
addressable 5v or 12v and up to 300 LED lights. RGB Fusion 2.0 with LED
Addressable comes with new patterns and various configurations of
speed with more to come.
RGB Fusion 2.0 Software
With an intuitive built-in user interface, RGB Fusion 2.0 lets you
Provides a better solution to customize lighting effects
on all supported devices. From Motherboards, Cards
graphics to peripheral products, you can customize your platform
Play with your own style and show off your build by sharing the
profiles. In addition, the new game mode makes the effects of
lighting are interactive with games selected to give you the
more immersive gaming experience.
GIGABYTE RGB Fusion APP
Don't just make your PC shine, turn it into a work of art that your
friends will envy. With the GIGABYTE RGB Fusion mobile app,
users can see how they control the lighting inside your Gaming PC.
This gives users ease of access while trying to
adjust colors and speeds for different modes, all of this can be
achieve away from your PC's keyboard and monitor.
Q-Flash Plus
Update BIOS easily without installing CPU, memory and graphics card.
With GIGABYTE Q-Flash Plus, you don't need to install CPU, memory and
graphics card or enter the BIOS menu to update the BIOS.
Simply download and save a new BIOS file (change the
name gigabyte.bin) on the USB flash drive, then press the button
dedicated Q-Flash Plus and you're done!
Solid Pin Power Connectors
The A520 Motherboards feature 8 pin ATX 12V power connectors.
Solid plated pins to provide stable power supply
while the CPU is overloaded.
BIOS updated
BIOS is essential for users during setup
initial to allow the most optimal configuration. With a new GUI and
more user-friendly functionalities, GIGABYTE has been able to reinvent the
BIOS to provide users with a better experience while
set up their new system.
APPLICATION CENTER
GIGABYTE APP CENTER is a useful portal for all utilities and
GIGABYTE MB drivers, you can choose any utility you want
Install from APP CENTER and stay updated with the latest
version of utilities and drivers.
EasyTune™
GIGABYTE EasyTune™ is a simple and easy-to-use interface that
allows users to adjust system settings or adjust
System and memory clocks and voltages in a Windows environment.
With Smart Quick Boost, one click is all it takes to
automatically overclock your system, providing an additional boost
performance when you need it most.
@BIOS _
The GIGABYTE @BIOS application allows you to update the BIOS of your
system from Windows using a simple graphical user interface and
elegant. @BIOS can automatically download the latest version of the
GIGABYTE servers or you can update your BIOS from a file on
your computer. @BIOS also allows you to save your current BIOS to a
file, recover your previous BIOS from an image and make a backup of
backup your BIOS into an image.
System Information Viewer
GIGABYTE System Information Viewer is a location
central that gives you access to the current status of your system. Controls
components like Clocks and Processor, set your profile of
preferred fan speed, creates alerts when temperatures
climb too high or record the behavior of your system; these are
the capabilities of the System Information Viewer.
- Processor
- AMD Socket AM4, support for: AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ Ryzen™ 5000
G-Series/ Ryzen™ 4000 G-Series and Ryzen™ 3000 and Ryzen™ 3000 G-Series
Processors
- (Please refer 'CPU Support List' for more information.)
- Chipset
- AMD A520
- Memory
- 2 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 64 GB (32 GB single DIMM capacity) of system memory
- Support for DDR4 5100(OC) / 4800(OC) / 4600(OC) / 4400(OC)
/ 4266(OC) / 4133(OC) / 4000(OC) / 3866(OC) / 3733(OC) /
3600(OC) / 3466(OC) / 3400(OC) / 3200 / 2933 / 2667 / 2400 / 2133
MHz memory modules
- Dual channel memory architecture
- Support for ECC Unbuffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules*
- * ECC memory (ECC mode) supports variations by CPU
- Support for non-ECC Unbuffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules
- Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules
- (Please refer 'Memory Support List' for more information.)
- Integrated Graphics
- Integrated Graphics Processor with AMD Radeon™ Graphics support:
- 1 x D-Sub port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200@60 Hz
- 1 x DVI-D port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200@60 Hz
- * The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter.
- 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@60 Hz
- * Support for HDMI 2.1 version, HDCP 2.3, and HDR.
- Support for up to 3 displays at the same time
- Maximum shared memory of 16 GB
- Audio
- Realtek® Audio CODEC
- High Definition Audio
- 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
- * To configure 7.1-channel audio, you need to open the audio
software and select Device advanced settings > Playback Device to
change the default setting first. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for
details on configuring the audio software.
- LAN
- Realtek® GbE LAN chip (1000 Mbit/100 Mbit)
- Expansion Ports
- CPU:
- 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at x16
- Chipset:
- 2 x PCI Express x1 slots, supporting PCIe 3.0
- Storage Interface
- CPU:
- 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280 SATA and PCIe 3.0 x4/x2 SSD support)
- Chipset:
- 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
- Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10
- USB
- CPU:
- 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports on the back panel
- Chipset:
- 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports available through the internal USB header
- 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers)
- Internal I/O Connectors
- 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
- 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
- 1 x CPU fan header
- 2 x system fan headers
- 1 x addressable LED strip header
- 1 x RGB LED strip header
- 1 x M.2 Socket 3 connector
- 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
- 1 x front panel header
- 1 x front panel audio header
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header
- 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
- 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header (2x6 pin, for the GC-TPM2.0_S module only)
- 1 x serial port header
- 1 x speaker header
- 1 x chassis intrusion header
- 1 x Clear CMOS jumper
- ＊All fan headers are subject to support AIO_Pump, Pump and high
performance fan with the capability of delivering up to 2A/12V @ 24W.
- Rear Panel Connectors
- 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
- 1 x D-Sub port
- 1 x DVI-D port
- 1 x HDMI port
- 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
- 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
- 1 x RJ-45 port
- 1 x Q-Flash Plus button
- 3 x audio jacks
- I/O Controller
- iTE® I/O Controller Chip
- H/W Monitoring
- Voltage detection
- Temperature detection
- Fan speed detection
- Overheating warning
- Fan fail warning
- Fan speed control
- * The fan speed control function is supported will depend on the fan Whether you install.
- BIOS
- 1 x 128 Mbit flash
- Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS
- PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0
- Unique Features
- Support for APP Center
- * Available applications in APP Center may vary by motherboard
model. Supported functions of each application may also vary depending
on motherboard specifications.
- @BIOS
- EasyTune
- RGB Fusion
- Smart Backup
- System Information Viewer
- Support for Q-Flash Plus
- Support for Q-Flash
- Included Software
- Norton® Internet Security (OEM version)
- Realtek® 8118 Gaming LAN Bandwidth Control Utility
- Operating System
- Support for Windows 11 64-bit
- Support for Windows 10 64-bit
- Design
- Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 20.5cm
