ASRock A520M PRO4

The ASRock A520M PRO4 is a microATX motherboard built on the AMD A520 chipset, designed for building an affordable yet functional system based on AMD Ryzen processors in the AM4 socket. This model is compatible with Ryzen 3000, 4000 G-Series, 5000, and 5000 G-Series, making it suitable for both office and home PCs as well as budget-friendly gaming builds. The ASRock A520M PRO4 features four DDR4 slots and supports memory speeds up to 4733+ MT/s in overclocking mode, allowing for flexible configuration with plenty of capacity headroom. Storage expansion is handled by two M.2 slots, one operating in PCIe Gen3 x4 mode while the other supports PCIe Gen3 x2 and SATA, plus four SATA3 ports for additional SSDs or HDDs. The board includes two PCIe 3.0 x16 slots, a dedicated M.2 Key E slot for Wi-Fi modules, gigabit LAN, 7.1-channel audio based on Realtek ALC1220/ALC1200, and video outputs including HDMI, DisplayPort, and D-Sub, which is convenient when using processors with integrated graphics. The ASRock A520M PRO4 is built on an 8-phase Digi Power delivery scheme, uses 2oz Copper PCB, features an M.2 heatsink, and includes the company's protective technologies. This board is well-suited for those seeking a compact AM4 platform with a solid selection of slots, two M.2 ports, and four memory slots without stepping up to more expensive chipsets.