MSI A520M-A PRO User Manual

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Please download and update the latest utilities and drivers at www.msi.com
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 Power on the computer.
 Insert the Windows® 10 installation disc/USB into your computer.
 Press the  button on the computer case.
 Press F11 key during the computer POST (Power-On Self Test) to get into Boot
Menu.
 Select the Windows® 10 installation disc/USB from the Boot Menu.
 Press any key when screen shows 
message.
 Follow the instructions on the screen to install Windows® 10.
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 Start up your computer in Windows® 10.
 Insert MSI® Driver Disc into your optical drive.
 Click the pop-up notification,
then select  to open the installer. If you turn off the AutoPlay
feature from the Windows Control Panel, you can still manually execute the
 from the root path of the MSI Driver Disc.
 The installer will find and list all necessary drivers in the  tab.
 Click the button in the lower-right corner of the window.
 The drivers installation will then be in progress, after it has finished it will prompt
you to restart.
 Click  button to finish.
 Restart your computer.
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Before you install utilities, you must complete drivers installation.
 Open the installer as described above.
 Click the  tab.
 Select the utilities you want to install.
 Click the button in the lower-right corner of the window.
 The utilities installation will then be in progress, after it has finished it will
prompt you to restart.
 Click  button to finish.
 Restart your computer.

MSI A520M-A PRO Specifications

General

Processor socket	Socket AM4
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
Maximum number of SMP processors	1
ECC	Yes
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Memory slots type	DIMM
Number of memory slots	2
Supported memory types	DDR4-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	64 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	1866, 2133, 2400, 2667, 2800, 2933, 3000, 3066, 3200, 3466, 3600, 3733, 3866, 4000, 4133, 4266, 4400, 4600 MHz
RAID levels	0, 1, 10
Number of HDDs supported	5
Supported storage drive types	HDD & SSD
Supported storage drive interfaces	PCI Express 3.0, SATA
Maximum resolution	4096 x 2160 pixels
Parallel processing technology support	-
Number of SATA III connectors	4
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) connectors	0
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.
Wi-Fi	No
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8111H
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
Audio chip	Realtek ALC892
Component for	PC
Motherboard chipset	AMD A520
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX
Number of mounting holes	8
Harmonized System (HS) code	84733020
Weight	698 g

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	200 mm
Width	236 mm
Height	60 mm