Asus TUF Gaming A520M-Plus mATX AM4 Motherboard
TUF Gaming A520M-Plus distills essential elements of the latest AMD platform and combines them with game-ready features and proven durability. Engineered with military-grade components, an upgraded power solution, and a comprehensive set of cooling options, this motherboard delivers rock-solid performance with unwavering gaming stability. When you build with a TUF Gaming motherboard, you also benefit from the TUF Gaming Alliance — an ASUS collaboration with trusted industry partners that ensures easier building, the best compatibility, and complementary aesthetics from components to case.
Rock-solid Performance
With upgraded power delivery and comprehensive cooling options to fuel the latest AMD Ryzen CPUs, plus support for faster memory, TUF Gaming A520M-Plus is the perfect foundation for your next high-core-count battle rig.
With upgraded power delivery and comprehensive cooling options to fuel the latest AMD Ryzen CPUs, plus support for faster memory, TUF Gaming A520M-Plus is the perfect foundation for your next high-core-count battle rig.
EASY PC DIY
TUF Gaming motherboards are designed to be easy to set up and configure just the way you want — even for first-time builders. The TUF Gaming Alliance ecosystem makes selecting compatible parts easy, while Armoury Crate software offers full control of system settings via a single dashboard. TUF Gaming motherboards give you everything you need to build your dream gaming rig without adding complexity.
Immersive Gaming
TUF Gaming A520M-Plus provides a complete, high-performance gaming package with a long list of features to improve your experience, including ultrafast networking for smoother online gameplay and onboard RGB lighting that syncs with attached accessories to help you create a personalized gaming atmosphere.
Exclusive Gigabit Ethernet
Experience ultra-fast gaming with the ASUS-exclusive Realtek® L8200A Gigabit Ethernet. With performance and stability enhancements, the LAN is optimized for CPU-efficient, low-latency data transfers.
Network-optimization Software For Customizable Packet Prioritization
Turbo LAN is a network-optimization software for customizable packet prioritization. With cFosSpeed traffic-shaping technology, it allows you to configure application priority via an intuitive interface, and reduces network lag.
Asus TUF Gaming A520M-Plus Feature
- AMD AM4 socket: Ready for Ryzen™ 5000 Series/ 4000 G-Series/ 3000 Series Desktop Processors
- Comprehensive cooling: PCH heatsink and Fan Xpert 2+
- Ultrafast connectivity: M.2 support, 1 Gb Ethernet, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
- 5X Protection III: Multiple hardware safeguards for all-around system protection
Specification:
| Basic Information |
| Supported CPU |
AMD AM4 Socket for 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen and 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen with Radeon Graphics Processors Processors |
| Chipset |
AMD A520 |
| BIOS |
256 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS |
| Form Factor |
mATX Form Factor
9.6 inch x 9.6 inch ( 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm ) |
| Expansion Slots |
| PCI |
3rd Gen AMD Ryzen Processors
1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 (x16 mode)
3rd Gen AMD Ryzen with Radeon Graphics Processors
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x16 mode)
AMD B550 Chipset
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (x4 mode)
1 x PCIe 3.0 x1 |
| M.2 Socket |
1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M Key, Type 2242/2260/2280/22110(PCIE 3.0 x4 and SATA modes) storage devices support |
| Memory |
| Type |
Dual Channel Memory Architecture |
| Slots |
4 x DIMM slots |
| Supported Memory |
3rd Gen AMD Ryzen Processors
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.)/ 3333(O.C.)/ 3200/ 3000/ 2800/ 2666/ 2400/ 2133 MHz Un-buffered Memory
3rd Gen AMD Ryzen with Radeon Graphics Processors
4800(O.C.)/ 4600(O.C)/ 4466(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.)/ 3333(O.C.)/ 3200/ 3000/ 2800/ 2666/ 2400/ 2133 MHz Un-buffered Memory
ECC Memory (ECC mode) support varies by CPU |
| Maximum Mamory |
128GB |
| Graphics |
| Graphics |
Integrated Graphics in the 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen with Radeon Graphics Processors
1 x D-Sub
1 x DVI-D
1 x HDMI 2.1(4K@60HZ) |
| Connector & Ports |
| HDMI |
1 x HDMI 2.1(4K@60HZ) |
| USB (s) |
Rear USB Port ( Total 7 )
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 port(s)(1 x Type-A)
4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s)(4 x Type-A)
2 x USB 2.0 port(s)(2 x Type-A)
Front USB Port ( Total 5 )
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s)(2 x Type-A)
3 x USB 2.0 port(s)(3 x Type-A) |
| LAN Port (s) |
Realtek L8200A 1Gb Ethernet
TUF LANGuard |
| Supported Storage |
Total supports 1 x M.2 slot(s) and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
3rd Gen AMD Ryzen and 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen with Radeon Graphics Processors :
1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M Key, Type 2242/2260/2280/22110(PCIE 3.0 x4 and SATA modes) storage devices support
AMD A520 Chipset :
4 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s),
Support Raid 0, 1, 10 |
| Audio |
Realtek ALC887 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC
- Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking, up to 24-Bit/192kHz playback
Audio Feature :
- Audio Shielding
- Dedicated audio PCB layers
- Premium Japanese audio capacitors |
| Internal I/O Ports |
1 x CPU Fan connector(s)
2 x Chassis Fan connector(s)
1 x Aura RGB Strip Header
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1(up to 5Gbps) connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s)
2 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 3 USB 2.0 port(s)
1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA & PCIE 3.0 x 4 mode)
1 x M.2 with E key for Wi-Fi module
1 x SPI TPM header
4 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
1 x S/PDIF out header(s)
1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
1 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power connectors
1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP)
1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s)
1 x System panel connector
1 x COM port header |
| D-Sub (s) |
1 x D-Sub |
| DVI-D (s) |
1 x DVI-D |
| Warranty Information |
| Manufacturing Warranty |
03 Years Warranty |
| Others |
| Special Features |
ASUS Exclusive Software
Armoury Crate
- Aura Creator
- Aura Sync
AI Suite 3
- Performance And Power Saving Utility
TurboV EVO
EPU
Digi+ VRM
Fan Xpert 2+
- EZ update
- PC Cleaner
- System Information
TUF GAMING CPU-Z
AI Charger
ASUS Turbo LAN
Norton Anti-virus software (Free Trial for 60 days)
WinRAR
UEFI BIOS
ASUS EZ DIY
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- ASUS EZ Flash 3
- ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ ModeASUS TUF PROTECTION
- ASUS DIGI+ VRM
- ASUS ESD Guards
- TUF LANGuard
- ASUS Overvoltage Protection
- ASUS SafeSlot Core+
- ASUS Stainless-Steel Back I/O
ASUS Q-Design
- ASUS Q-DIMM
- ASUS Q-Slot
ASUS Thermal Solution
- Aluminum heatsink design |