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A520 AORUS ELITE (Rev. 1.2)

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AMD A520 Chipset
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Specifications

  • CPU
    1. 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
    1. AMD A520
  • Memory
    1. 4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 128 GB (32 GB single DIMM capacity) of system memory
    2. Support for DDR4 4733(O.C.) / 4600(O.C.) / 4400(O.C.) / 4266(O.C.) / 4133(O.C.) / 4000(O.C.) / 3866(O.C.) / 3733(O.C.) / 3600(O.C.) / 3466(O.C) / 3400(O.C.) / 3200 / 2933 / 2667 / 2400 / 2133 MHz memory modules
    3. Dual channel memory architecture
    4. Support for ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules*
      ECC memory (ECC mode) support varies by CPU
    5. Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules
    6. Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules
    (Please refer "Memory Support List" for more information.)
  • Onboard Graphics
  • Integrated Graphics Processor:
    1. 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.
    2. 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@60 Hz
      * Support for HDMI 2.1 version, HDCP 2.3, and HDR.
    Maximum shared memory of 16 GB
  • Audio
    1. Realtek® Audio CODEC
    2. High Definition Audio
    3. 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
    4. Support for S/PDIF Out
  • LAN
    1. Realtek® GbE LAN chip (1 Gbps/100 Mbps)
  • Expansion Slots
  • CPU:
    1. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at x16 (PCIEX16)
      * For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.
    Chipset:
    1. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at x2 (PCIEX2)
    2. 3 x PCI Express x1 slots, supporting PCIe 3.0 (PCIEX1_1, PCIEX1_2, PCIEX1_3)
      * The PCIEX1_2 and PCIEX1_3 slots share bandwidth with the PCIEX2 slot. The PCIEX2 slot becomes unavailable when a device is installed in the PCIEX1_2 or PCIEX1_3 slot.
  • Storage Interface
  • CPU:
    1. 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 SATA and PCIe 3.0 x4/x2 SSD support)
    Chipset:
    1. 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
    2. Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10
  • USB
  • CPU:
    1. 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port on the back panel
    2. 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports on the back panel
    Chipset:
    1. 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports available through the internal USB header
    2. 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports available through the internal USB headers
    Chipset+USB 2.0 Hub:
    1. 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports on the back panel
  • Internal I/O Connectors
    1. 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
    2. 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
    3. 1 x CPU fan header
    4. 1 x water cooling CPU fan header
    5. 3 x system fan headers
    6. 2 x addressable LED strip headers
    7. 2 x RGB LED strip headers
    8. 1 x M.2 Socket 3 connector
    9. 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
    10. 1 x front panel header
    11. 1 x front panel audio header
    12. 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header
    13. 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
    14. 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header (2x6 pin, for the GC-TPM2.0_S module only)
    15. 1 x serial port header
    16. 1 x Clear CMOS jumper
    17. 1 x Q-Flash Plus button
    ＊All fan headers are subject to support AIO_Pump, Pump and high performance fan with the capability of delivering up to 2A/12V @ 24W.
  • Back Panel Connectors
    1. 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
    2. 1 x DVI-D port
    3. 1 x HDMI port
    4. 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port
    5. 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
    6. 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
    7. 1 x RJ-45 port
    8. 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
    9. 5 x audio jacks
  • I/O Controller
    1. iTE® I/O Controller Chip
  • H/W Monitoring
    1. Voltage detection
    2. Temperature detection
    3. Fan speed detection
    4. Water cooling flow rate detection
    5. Overheating warning
    6. Fan fail warning
    7. Fan speed control
      * Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you install.
  • BIOS
    1. 1 x 128 Mbit flash
    2. Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS
    3. PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0
  • Unique Features
    1. 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
    2. Support for Q-Flash Plus
    3. Support for Q-Flash
    4. Support for Xpress Install
  • Bundled Software
    1. Norton® Internet Security (OEM version)
    2. LAN bandwidth management software
  • Operating System
    1. Support for Windows 11 64-bit
    2. Support for Windows 10 64-bit
  • Form Factor
    1. ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm
  • Remark
    1. Due to different Linux support condition provided by chipset vendors, please download Linux driver from chipset vendors' website or 3rd party website.
    2. Most hardware/software vendors may no longer offer drivers to support Win9X/ME/2000/XP. If drivers are available from the vendors, we will update them on the GIGABYTE website.
    • CPU
      1. 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
      1. AMD A520
    • Memory
      1. 4 x DDR4 DIMM sockets supporting up to 128 GB (32 GB single DIMM capacity) of system memory
      2. Support for DDR4 4733(O.C.) / 4600(O.C.) / 4400(O.C.) / 4266(O.C.) / 4133(O.C.) / 4000(O.C.) / 3866(O.C.) / 3733(O.C.) / 3600(O.C.) / 3466(O.C) / 3400(O.C.) / 3200 / 2933 / 2667 / 2400 / 2133 MHz memory modules
      3. Dual channel memory architecture
      4. Support for ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8 memory modules*
        ECC memory (ECC mode) support varies by CPU
      5. Support for non-ECC Un-buffered DIMM 1Rx8/2Rx8/1Rx16 memory modules
      6. Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules
      (Please refer "Memory Support List" for more information.)
    • Onboard Graphics
    • Integrated Graphics Processor:
      1. 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.
      2. 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@60 Hz
        * Support for HDMI 2.1 version, HDCP 2.3, and HDR.
      Maximum shared memory of 16 GB
    • Audio
      1. Realtek® Audio CODEC
      2. High Definition Audio
      3. 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
      4. Support for S/PDIF Out
    • LAN
      1. Realtek® GbE LAN chip (1 Gbps/100 Mbps)
    • Expansion Slots
    • CPU:
      1. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at x16 (PCIEX16)
        * For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.
      Chipset:
      1. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at x2 (PCIEX2)
      2. 3 x PCI Express x1 slots, supporting PCIe 3.0 (PCIEX1_1, PCIEX1_2, PCIEX1_3)
        * The PCIEX1_2 and PCIEX1_3 slots share bandwidth with the PCIEX2 slot. The PCIEX2 slot becomes unavailable when a device is installed in the PCIEX1_2 or PCIEX1_3 slot.
    • Storage Interface
    • CPU:
      1. 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 SATA and PCIe 3.0 x4/x2 SSD support)
      Chipset:
      1. 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
      2. Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10
    • USB
    • CPU:
      1. 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port on the back panel
      2. 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports on the back panel
      Chipset:
      1. 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports available through the internal USB header
      2. 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports available through the internal USB headers
      Chipset+USB 2.0 Hub:
      1. 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports on the back panel
    • Internal I/O Connectors
      1. 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
      2. 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
      3. 1 x CPU fan header
      4. 1 x water cooling CPU fan header
      5. 3 x system fan headers
      6. 2 x addressable LED strip headers
      7. 2 x RGB LED strip headers
      8. 1 x M.2 Socket 3 connector
      9. 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
      10. 1 x front panel header
      11. 1 x front panel audio header
      12. 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header
      13. 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
      14. 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header (2x6 pin, for the GC-TPM2.0_S module only)
      15. 1 x serial port header
      16. 1 x Clear CMOS jumper
      17. 1 x Q-Flash Plus button
      ＊All fan headers are subject to support AIO_Pump, Pump and high performance fan with the capability of delivering up to 2A/12V @ 24W.
    • Back Panel Connectors
      1. 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
      2. 1 x DVI-D port
      3. 1 x HDMI port
      4. 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port
      5. 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
      6. 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
      7. 1 x RJ-45 port
      8. 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
      9. 5 x audio jacks
    • I/O Controller
      1. iTE® I/O Controller Chip
    • H/W Monitoring
      1. Voltage detection
      2. Temperature detection
      3. Fan speed detection
      4. Water cooling flow rate detection
      5. Overheating warning
      6. Fan fail warning
      7. Fan speed control
        * Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you install.
    • BIOS
      1. 1 x 128 Mbit flash
      2. Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS
      3. PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0
    • Unique Features
      1. 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
      2. Support for Q-Flash Plus
      3. Support for Q-Flash
      4. Support for Xpress Install
    • Bundled Software
      1. Norton® Internet Security (OEM version)
      2. LAN bandwidth management software
    • Operating System
      1. Support for Windows 11 64-bit
      2. Support for Windows 10 64-bit
    • Form Factor
      1. ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm
    • Remark
      1. Due to different Linux support condition provided by chipset vendors, please download Linux driver from chipset vendors' website or 3rd party website.
      2. Most hardware/software vendors may no longer offer drivers to support Win9X/ME/2000/XP. If drivers are available from the vendors, we will update them on the GIGABYTE website.

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