Gigabyte A520M K User Manual

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2-3 Installing the CPU
Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU:
• Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU.
(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)
• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the
CPU to prevent hardware damage.
• Locate the pin one of the CPU. The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly.
• Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU.
• Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed, otherwise overheating and damage
of the CPU may occur.
• Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specications. It is not recommended
that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specications since it does not meet the
standard requirements for the peripherals. If you wish to set the frequency beyond the standard
specications, please do so according to your hardware specications including the CPU, graphics
card, memory, hard drive, etc.
Installing the CPU
Completely lift up the CPU socket locking lever. Locate the pin one (denoted by a small triangle) of the CPU
socket and the CPU. Once the CPU is positioned into its socket, place one nger down on the middle of the
CPU, lowering the locking lever and latching it into the fully locked position.
Do not force the CPU into the CPU socket before the CPU socket locking lever is lifted up, or
damage to the CPU and CPU socket may occur.
& Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on hardware installation.
http://www.gigabyte.com/WebPage/210/quick-guide.html?m=sw
AM4 CPU
A Small Triangle Marking
Denotes CPU Pin One
AM4 CPU Socket
A Small Triangle Marking
Denotes Pin One of the
Socket
Completely lift up the CPU
socket locking lever

Gigabyte A520M K Specifications

General

Processor manufacturer	AMD
Compatible processor series	AMD Ryzen 3 3rd Gen, AMD Ryzen 5 3rd Gen, AMD Ryzen 7 3rd Gen, AMD Ryzen 9 3rd Gen, AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3rd Gen, AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro 3rd Gen
Supported processor sockets	Socket AM4
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	64 GB
ECC	Yes
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Memory slots type	DIMM
Number of memory slots	2
Supported memory types	DDR4-SDRAM
Supported memory clock speeds	2133, 2400, 2667, 2933, 3200, 3333, 3600, 4000, 4600, 4866, 5000 MHz
Supported memory module capacities	1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB
Wi-Fi	No
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
Number of SATA III connectors	4
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	1
USB connector type	USB Type-A
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
RAID levels	0, 1, 10
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfaces	M.2, PCI Express 3.0, SATA III
Cables included	SATA
Bundled software	Norton® Internet Security (OEM version) LAN bandwidth management software
BIOS type	UEFI AMI
ACPI version	5.0
BIOS memory size	128 Mbit
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) version	2.7
Maximum resolution	4096 x 2160 pixels
Parallel processing technology support	-
Audio chip	Realtek ALC887
Cooling type	Active
Component for	PC
Power source type	ATX
Motherboard chipset	AMD A520
PC health monitoring	CPU, FAN, LED, Power supply, Temperature, Voltage
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10 x64

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	198 mm
Width	233 mm