Gigabyte A520M K User Manual

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2-4 Installing the Memory
Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory:
• Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the same
capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported
memory speeds and memory modules.)
• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the
memory to prevent hardware damage.
• Memory modules have a foolproof design. A memory module can be installed in only one direction.
If you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction.
DualChannelMemoryConguration
This motherboard provides two memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory
is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specications and capacity of the memory. Enabling Dual
Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth.
The two DDR4 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has one memory socket as
following:
Channel A: DDR4_A1
Channel B: DDR4_B1
Due to CPU limitations, read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode.
1. Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one memory module is installed.
2. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, it is recommended that memory of the
same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used.
DDR4_A1
DDR4_B1
When installing a single memory module, we recommend that you install it in the DDR4_B1
socket.

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