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Contents Safety information...iv About this guide...v Package contents...vi PRIME A520M-A II specifications summary vi Chapter 1 Product Introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.4 System memory 1-9 Chapter 2 BIOS and RAID Support 2.1 Knowing BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS Setup program 2-2 2.3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 2-3 2.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 2-4 2.5 RAID configurations 2-5 Appendix Notices...A-1 Warranty...A-6 ASUS contact information A-8 iii
Contents Safety information...iv About this guide...v Package contents...vi PRIME A520M-A II specifications summary vi Chapter 1 Product Introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-1 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.4 System memory 1-9 Chapter 2 BIOS and RAID Support 2.1 Knowing BIOS 2-1 2.2 BIOS Setup program 2-2 2.3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 2-3 2.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 2-4 2.5 RAID configurations 2-5 Appendix Notices...A-1 Warranty...A-6 ASUS contact information A-8 iii
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...motherboard package for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists), and memory frequency support depends on the next page) vi PRIME A520M-A II specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion Slots Storage Ethernet AMD AM4 Socket for AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/... 4000 G-Series/ 3000 Series Desktop Processors* *Refer to www.asus.com for the following items. Motherboard Cables Miscellaneous Application DVD Documentation 1 x PRIME A520M-A II motherboard 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield 1 x M.2 SSD screw package 1 x Support DVD...
...motherboard package for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists), and memory frequency support depends on the next page) vi PRIME A520M-A II specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion Slots Storage Ethernet AMD AM4 Socket for AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series/... 4000 G-Series/ 3000 Series Desktop Processors* *Refer to www.asus.com for the following items. Motherboard Cables Miscellaneous Application DVD Documentation 1 x PRIME A520M-A II motherboard 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield 1 x M.2 SSD screw package 1 x Support DVD...
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...-1 pin System Panel header ASUS 5X PROTECTION III - Addressable Gen 2 RGB headers ASUS Exclusive Software Armoury Crate - viii AURA RGB headers - ASUS EZ Flash 3 - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode 128...ASUS CPU-Z AI Charger DAEMON Tools Norton Anti-virus software (Free Trial version) WinRAR UEFI BIOS ASUS EZ DIY - Q-DIMM - VRM heatsink design AURA Sync - Please refer to change without notice. LANGuard - AURA Creator - AURA Sync AI Suite 3 - SafeSlot Core - DIGI+ VRM - Overvoltage Protection - Q-Slot ASUS Thermal Solution - PRIME A520M-A II specifications summary Internal I /O ASUS...
...-1 pin System Panel header ASUS 5X PROTECTION III - Addressable Gen 2 RGB headers ASUS Exclusive Software Armoury Crate - viii AURA RGB headers - ASUS EZ Flash 3 - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode 128...ASUS CPU-Z AI Charger DAEMON Tools Norton Anti-virus software (Free Trial version) WinRAR UEFI BIOS ASUS EZ DIY - Q-DIMM - VRM heatsink design AURA Sync - Please refer to change without notice. LANGuard - AURA Creator - AURA Sync AI Suite 3 - SafeSlot Core - DIGI+ VRM - Overvoltage Protection - Q-Slot ASUS Thermal Solution - PRIME A520M-A II specifications summary Internal I /O ASUS...
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... a metal object, such as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Before you physical injury and damage motherboard components. ASUS PRIME A520M-A II 1-1
... a metal object, such as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Before you physical injury and damage motherboard components. ASUS PRIME A520M-A II 1-1
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... that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Before you to connect a RGB LED strip. ASUS PRIME A520M-A II 1-3 USB 2.0 headers The two USB 2.0 headers allow you to connect USB modules for additional USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports. Doing so will vary with LED strip. •...
... that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Before you to connect a RGB LED strip. ASUS PRIME A520M-A II 1-3 USB 2.0 headers The two USB 2.0 headers allow you to connect USB modules for additional USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports. Doing so will vary with LED strip. •...
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... the HDD. +HDD_LED- F_PANEL +PWR_LED- Ground HWRST# (NC) • Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin +HDD_LED-) This 2-pin header is for the HDD Activity LED. ASUS PRIME A520M-A II 1-5 SPI TPM header F_SPI_HOLD#_R T_SPI_MISO F_SPI_CS0#_R +3V_SPI NC S_PLTRST# VCCSPI This header supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system with a Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI...
... the HDD. +HDD_LED- F_PANEL +PWR_LED- Ground HWRST# (NC) • Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin +HDD_LED-) This 2-pin header is for the HDD Activity LED. ASUS PRIME A520M-A II 1-5 SPI TPM header F_SPI_HOLD#_R T_SPI_MISO F_SPI_CS0#_R +3V_SPI NC S_PLTRST# VCCSPI This header supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system with a Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI...
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...* / Side Speaker Out * Multi-streaming is enabled, the Lime (front panel) jack will support headphone, and Pink (front panel) jack will support Side Speaker Out. ASUS PRIME A520M-A II 1-7 Audio 2, 4, 5.1 or 7.1-channel configuration Port Headset 2-channel 4-channel 5.1-channel 7.1-channel Light Blue (Rear panel) Line In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out...
...* / Side Speaker Out * Multi-streaming is enabled, the Lime (front panel) jack will support headphone, and Pink (front panel) jack will support Side Speaker Out. ASUS PRIME A520M-A II 1-7 Audio 2, 4, 5.1 or 7.1-channel configuration Port Headset 2-channel 4-channel 5.1-channel 7.1-channel Light Blue (Rear panel) Line In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out...
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...that you install memory modules of accessing information from the same vendor. Recommended memory configurations DIMM_B2* DIMM_A2* DIMM_B2* DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2* DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2* ASUS PRIME A520M-A II 1-9 Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is the standard way of the same version or date code (D/C) from a memory ...Data Rate 4 (DDR4) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. DO NOT install a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 memory module to www.asus.com for single-channel operation. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. The system maps the total size of the DDR4...
...that you install memory modules of accessing information from the same vendor. Recommended memory configurations DIMM_B2* DIMM_A2* DIMM_B2* DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2* DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2* ASUS PRIME A520M-A II 1-9 Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is the standard way of the same version or date code (D/C) from a memory ...Data Rate 4 (DDR4) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. DO NOT install a DDR, DDR2, or DDR3 memory module to www.asus.com for single-channel operation. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. The system maps the total size of the DDR4...
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... circumstances: • An error message appears on BIOS configurations, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support, or download the BIOS manual by scanning the QR code. BIOS and RAID Support 2 2.1 Knowing BIOS The... new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with the same smoothness as storage device configuration, overclocking ... BIOS release versions. Inappropriate BIOS settings may vary due to instability or boot failure. ASUS PRIME A520M-A II 2-1
... circumstances: • An error message appears on BIOS configurations, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support, or download the BIOS manual by scanning the QR code. BIOS and RAID Support 2 2.1 Knowing BIOS The... new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with the same smoothness as storage device configuration, overclocking ... BIOS release versions. Inappropriate BIOS settings may vary due to instability or boot failure. ASUS PRIME A520M-A II 2-1
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... arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to perform the BIOS update process. Go to the Tool menu to the USB port. 2. ASUS PRIME A520M-A II 2-3 Press the Up/Down arrow keys to ensure system compatibility and stability. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press... . 5. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to select ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility and press . 3. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program.
... arrow keys to find the BIOS file, and then press to perform the BIOS update process. Go to the Tool menu to the USB port. 2. ASUS PRIME A520M-A II 2-3 Press the Up/Down arrow keys to ensure system compatibility and stability. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press... . 5. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to select ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility and press . 3. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program.
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...get all applications to a second drive. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. ASUS PRIME A520M-A II 2-5 Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. 2.5 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the...single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. If one drive to the surviving drive as a single drive but at https://www.asus.com/support, or by scanning the QR code. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to be of two new ...
...get all applications to a second drive. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. ASUS PRIME A520M-A II 2-5 Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. 2.5 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the...single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. If one drive to the surviving drive as a single drive but at https://www.asus.com/support, or by scanning the QR code. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to be of two new ...
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... interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that to the following measures: - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - ASUS PRIME A520M-A II A-1 Appendix Notices FCC Compliance Information Responsible Party: Asus Computer International Address: 48720 Kato Rd., Fremont, CA 94538, USA Phone / Fax No: (510)739-3777 / (510)608-4555 This device...
... interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that to the following measures: - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - ASUS PRIME A520M-A II A-1 Appendix Notices FCC Compliance Information Responsible Party: Asus Computer International Address: 48720 Kato Rd., Fremont, CA 94538, USA Phone / Fax No: (510)739-3777 / (510)608-4555 This device...
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..., Version 2.0 (the "License"); In addition, ASUS disclose the relevant information based on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. Turkey RoHS AEEE Yönetmeliğine Uygundur ASUS PRIME A520M-A II A-3 EU RoHS This product complies with the "India... E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016" and prohibits use this file except in Schedule II of the Rule. Please refer to in our products at ASUS REACH website at : http://www.apache...
..., Version 2.0 (the "License"); In addition, ASUS disclose the relevant information based on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. Turkey RoHS AEEE Yönetmeliğine Uygundur ASUS PRIME A520M-A II A-3 EU RoHS This product complies with the "India... E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016" and prohibits use this file except in Schedule II of the Rule. Please refer to in our products at ASUS REACH website at : http://www.apache...