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ASUS Prime A620M-A-CSM

Micro-ATX · DDR5 · 4 DIMMs · 6-phase VRM

Quality
38
VRM
16
Value
0
Amazon
—
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Unavailable
Overall38.4
VRM16.0
Chipset42.0
Expansion / storage54.0
Connectivity35.0
Audio45.0
Quality / price0.0
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Written analysis

ASUS Prime A620M-A-CSM at a glance

The ASUS Prime A620M-A-CSM uses the Micro-ATX form factor, AM5 socket, and A620M chipset. This is an entry-level platform focused on the essential connections for a practical, lower-cost build.

Memory support is DDR5 across 4 DIMM slots, with up to 192 GB and rated overclocked speeds up to 7600 MT/s. ECC modules are accepted, subject to CPU support. XMP / EXPO memory-profile support is recorded for easier tuning.

Best fit: a budget or straightforward office build using a lower-power CPU and a small number of add-in devices.

Power delivery

The calculated VRM score is 16.0, placing the power delivery in the basic class. The board lists 6 CPU power phases, 50 A power stages in a 6+1+1 layout. CPU power input is listed as 1. Keep it paired with lower-power processors and avoid sustained overclocked loads.

Expansion and storage

The expansion and storage score is 54.0: focused on the essentials. The platform supports PCIe 4.0. Physical expansion includes 1 ×16 slot, and 2 ×1.

On-board storage consists of 2 M.2 slots supporting PCIe 4.0 x4, PCIe 4.0 x2 and 4 SATA ports. Supported M.2 lengths are listed as 2280, 2260, 2242. The two-slot layout covers a typical OS-and-games or OS-and-project-drive setup.

Connectivity and rear I/O

The connectivity score is 35.0, rated essential. There is no recorded onboard Wi-Fi ; wired networking is 1 x Realtek 1Gb Ethernet at up to 1000 Mbps. The recorded USB provision is 6 rear connections and 1 front-panel connections. The specification sheet below separates every USB speed and connector type.

Display connectivity includes HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4. These motherboard outputs require a processor with integrated graphics.

Audio

The audio score is 45.0. This is a standard onboard solution using Realtek® ALC892/ALC897. It covers normal gaming and communication; demanding headphones or production work still benefit from an external interface. The rear panel has 3 analogue jacks.

Buying verdict

Overall quality is 38.40, a basic but usable result for office, media, and budget gaming systems.

Board data

Full specifications

Platform, expansion, storage, rear I/O, internal headers, networking, audio, and board controls in one sheet.

General

Manufacturer
ASUS
Motherboard
ASUS Prime A620M-A-CSM
Chipset / socket
A620M / AM5
Form factor
Micro-ATX
Launch price
—
Amazon price
—
Availability
Unavailable

VRM

CPU phases
6 (50 A)
Power design
6+1+1
EPS connector
1

Memory

Type / slots
DDR5 / 4 DIMMs
Max capacity / OC
192 GB / 7600 MT/s
XMP / EXPO
Yes
ECC
Modules supported

PCIe

Supported version
PCIe 4.0
x16 physical
1
x16 Gen 4
1
x1 physical
2
x1 Gen 3
2

Storage

M.2 slots
2
M.2 lengths
2280, 2260, 2242
M.2 modes
PCIe 4.0 x4, PCIe 4.0 x2
SATA ports
4

Display outputs

HDMI
Yes · 2.1 · 4K@60Hz
DisplayPort
Yes · 1.4 · 8K@60Hz
USB-C DisplayPort
No

USB

Rear USB 2.0
4
Rear USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 5 Gbps
2
Front USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C 5 Gbps
1
Header USB 2.0
4
Header USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 5 Gbps
2

Networking

Ethernet
1 x Realtek 1Gb Ethernet
LAN ports
2
LAN speed
1000 Mbps
Wi-Fi
Not included
Bluetooth
No

Audio

Chipset
Realtek® ALC892/ALC897
Analog jacks
3
Gold-plated jacks
No
Optical S/PDIF
No
Spatial audio
No

Buttons

BIOS flashback
Yes
Clear CMOS
No
Q-Flash Plus
No
Smart button
No
Onboard start / reset
No

Additional information

Memory notes
Supports Un-buffered Memory. Features AMD Extended Profiles for Overclocking (EXPO™) and OptiMem II. Supported memory types, data rate, and number of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration. Non-ECC, un-buffered DDR5 memory supports On-Die ECC function.
Display notes
Also includes 1 x VGA port. Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types.
Expansion notes
The primary PCIe 4.0 x16 slot's operating mode depends on the installed CPU. With AMD Ryzen™ 9000 & 7000 Series, it supports x16 mode. With AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series, it supports x8/x4 mode. Please check the PCIe bifurcation table on the ASUS support site for details. Specifications vary by CPU types.
M.2_1
4.0 4 · 2242, 2260, 2280 · CPU
M.2_2
4.0 4 · 2242, 2260, 2280 · CPU — Slot speed depends on the installed CPU. With AMD Ryzen 9000 & 7000 Series, it supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode. With AMD Ryzen 8000 Series, it supports PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 mode.
RAID
SATA / PCIe (0, 1, 10)
Storage notes
AMD RAIDXpert2 Technology supports both PCIe RAID 0/1/10 and SATA RAID 0/1/10. The SATA ports are provided by the AMD A620 Chipset. M.2 slot specifications vary by CPU type.
Audio notes
Features Audio Shielding, Premium audio capacitors, and Dedicated audio PCB layers. Supports Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking, and up to 24-Bit/192 kHz playback. A chassis with an HD audio module in the front panel is required to support 7.1 Surround Sound audio output.
Button notes
The motherboard features a Clear CMOS header, but not a dedicated button.
Fan / RGB headers
1 CPU · — OPT · — AIO · 2 chassis · 3 ARGB · 1 RGB
Other headers
Front audio · System panel · TPM
Dimensions
24.4cm x 24.4cm

Extracted notes sit here. Official manufacturer copy is at the bottom of the page.

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Vendor copy

Official manufacturer data

Raw manufacturer text kept for reference. Structured specs above are extracted from this copy and are the source for scores and tables.

Memory

4 x DIMM slots, Max. 192GB, DDR5 7600+(OC)/7200(OC)/7000(OC)/6800(OC)/6600(OC)/6400(OC)/6200(OC)/6000(OC)/5800(OC)/5600(OC)/5400(OC)/5200/5000/4800 ECC and Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory*
Dual Channel Memory Architecture
Supports AMD Extended Profiles for Overclocking (EXPO™)
OptiMem II
* Supported memory types, data rate (speed), and number of DRAM modules vary depending on the CPU and memory configuration, for more information please refer to CPU/Memory Support list under the Support tab of product information site or visit https://www.asus.com/support/.
* Non-ECC, un-buffered DDR5 memory supports On-Die ECC function.

Graphics

1 x DisplayPort**
1 x VGA port
1 x HDMI™ port***
* Graphics specifications may vary between CPU types. Please refer to AMD CPU specifications.
** Supports max. 8K@60Hz as specified in DisplayPort 1.4.
*** Supports 4K@60Hz as specified in HDMI 2.1.

Expansion slots

AMD Ryzen™ 9000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors*
1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x16 mode)
AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series Desktop Processors
1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x8/x4 mode)**
AMD A620 Chipset
2 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots
* Please check the PCIe bifurcation table on the support site (https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1037507/).
** Specifications vary by CPU types.
- To ensure compatibility of the device installed, please refer to https://www.asus.com/support/ for the list of supported peripherals.

Storage

Total supports 2 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports*
AMD Ryzen™ 9000 & 7000 Series Desktop Processors
M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
AMD Ryzen™ 8000 Series Desktop Processors
M.2_1 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode)
M.2_2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 4.0 x4/x2 mode)**
AMD A620 Chipset
4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
* AMD RAIDXpert2 Technology supports both PCIe RAID 0/1/10 and SATA RAID 0/1/10.
** Specifications vary by CPU types.

USB

Rear USB (Total 6 ports)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5G) ports (2 x Type-A)
4 x USB 2.0 ports (4 x Type-A)
Front USB (Total 7 ports)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5G) connector (supports USB Type-C®)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5G) header supports 2 additional USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports

Internal I/O

Fan and Cooling related
1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header
2 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers
Power related
1 x 24-pin Main Power connector
1 x 8-pin +12V Power connector
Storage related
2 x M.2 slots (Key M)
4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
USB
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5G) connector (supports USB Type-C® )
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5G) header supports 2 additional USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
2 x USB 2.0 headers support 4 additional USB 2.0 ports
Miscellaneous
3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers
1 x Aura RGB header
1 x Clear CMOS header
1 x COM Port header
1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP)
1 x S/PDIF Out header
1 x Speaker header
1 x SPI TPM header (14-1pin)
1 x 10-1 pin System Panel header

Rear I/O

2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5G) ports (2 x Type-A)
4 x USB 2.0 ports (4 x Type-A)
1 x DisplayPort
1 x VGA port
1 x HDMI™ port
1 x Realtek 1Gb Ethernet port
3 x Audio jacks
1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button
1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse combo port

Audio

Realtek 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODEC*
- Supports: Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
- Supports up to 24-Bit/192 kHz playback
Audio Features
- Audio Shielding
- Premium audio capacitors
- Dedicated audio PCB layers
* A chassis with an HD audio module in the front panel is required to support 7.1 Surround Sound audio output.

Special features

ASUS 5X PROTECTION III
- DIGI+ VRM
- LANGuard
- Overvoltage Protection
- SafeSlot Core
- Stainless-Steel Back I/O
ASUS Q-Design
- Q-DIMM
- Q-LED core
- Q-Slot
ASUS Thermal Solution
- VRM heatsink design
ASUS EZ DIY
- BIOS FlashBack™ button
- BIOS FlashBack™ LED
Aura Sync
- Aura RGB header
- Addressable Gen 2 headers

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