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ASRock A520M-HDV

Micro-ATX · DDR4 · 2 DIMMs · 4-phase VRM

Quality
28
VRM
9
Value
78
Amazon
$68
ASRock A520M-HDV
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$68
Available Updated 2 days, 6 hours ago
Overall28.2
VRM9.0
Chipset36.0
Expansion / storage27.0
Connectivity29.0
Audio40.0
Quality / price78.2
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Written analysis

ASRock A520M-HDV at a glance

The ASRock A520M-HDV uses the Micro-ATX form factor, AM4 socket, and A520M chipset. This is an entry-level platform focused on the essential connections for a practical, lower-cost build.

Memory support is DDR4 across 2 DIMM slots, with up to 64 GB and rated overclocked speeds up to 4733 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 9.0, placing the power delivery in the basic class. The board lists 4 CPU power phases, 50 A power stages in a 4+2 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 27.0: focused on the essentials. The platform supports PCIe 3.0. Physical expansion includes 1 ×16 slot, and 1 ×1.

On-board storage consists of 1 M.2 slot supporting Gen3 x4 and 4 SATA ports. Supported M.2 lengths are listed as 2242, 2260, 2280. The single M.2 slot makes drive planning more important if future expansion matters.

Connectivity and rear I/O

The connectivity score is 29.0, rated essential. There is no recorded onboard Wi-Fi ; wired networking is PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s at up to 1000 Mbps. The recorded USB provision is 6 rear connections; a front-panel total is not recorded. The specification sheet below separates every USB speed and connector type.

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

Audio

The audio score is 40.0. This is a standard onboard solution using Realtek ALC887/897 Audio Codec. 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 28.20, a minimal result. Buy it for a simple compatible build, not for expansion, heavy tuning, or a long list of onboard features.

At the recorded Amazon price, the quality-to-price score is 78.2—an excellent value relative to the other boards in the catalog.

Board data

Full specifications

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

General

Manufacturer
ASRock
Motherboard
ASRock A520M-HDV
Chipset / socket
A520M / AM4
Form factor
Micro-ATX
Launch price
—
Amazon price
$68
Availability
In stock
Price updated
2 days, 6 hours ago

VRM

CPU phases
4 (50 A)
Power design
4+2
EPS connector
1

Memory

Type / slots
DDR4 / 2 DIMMs
Max capacity / OC
64 GB / 4733 MT/s
Per DIMM
32 GB
XMP / EXPO
Yes
ECC
Modules supported

PCIe

Supported version
PCIe 3.0
x16 physical
1
x16 Gen 3
1
x1 physical
1
x1 Gen 3
1

Storage

M.2 slots
1
M.2 lengths
2242, 2260, 2280
M.2 modes
Gen3 x4
SATA ports
4

Display outputs

HDMI
Yes · 2.1 · 4096x2160 @ 60Hz
DisplayPort
No
USB-C DisplayPort
No

USB

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

Networking

Ethernet
PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s
LAN ports
1
LAN speed
1000 Mbps
Wi-Fi
Not included
Bluetooth
No

Audio

Chipset
Realtek ALC887/897 Audio Codec
Analog jacks
3
Gold-plated jacks
No
Optical S/PDIF
No
Spatial audio
Rear output

Additional information

Memory notes
Supports DDR4 un-buffered memory. Supported speeds vary by CPU series (Vermeer, Matisse, Cezanne, Renoir). Features 15μ Gold Contact in DIMM Slots.
Display notes
Features Integrated AMD Radeon™ Vega Series Graphics in Ryzen Series APUs (actual support may vary by CPU). It has three graphics output options: D-Sub (max res 1920x1200 @ 60Hz), DVI-D (max res 1920x1200 @ 60Hz), and HDMI 2.1. Supports Triple Monitor setups. Shared memory is 2GB by default, with a maximum of 16GB (requires 32GB system memory). The HDMI 2.1 port supports Auto Lip Sync, Deep Color (12bpc), HDR, and HDCP 2.3. The DVI-D port also supports HDCP 2.3.
Expansion notes
The PCIE2 (x16) slot supports NVMe SSD as boot disks.
M2_1
3.0 4 · SATA · 2242, 2260, 2280 · CPU — NVMe SSD is not supported with AMD Athlon™ 3000G Processors.
Storage notes
Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks. Supports ASRock U.2 Kit.
USB notes
All rear USB ports and internal USB headers support ESD Protection.
Audio notes
7.1 CH HD Audio. Supports Surge Protection.
Networking notes
PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN. RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED).
Fan / RGB headers
1 CPU · — OPT · — AIO · 2 chassis · — ARGB · — RGB
Other headers
Front audio · TPM
Dimensions
24.4 cm x 24 cm

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

- Dual Channel DDR4 Memory Technology
- 2 x DDR4 DIMM Slots
- AMD Ryzen series CPUs (Vermeer) support DDR4 4600+(OC) / 4533(OC) / 4466(OC) / 4400(OC) / 4333(OC) / 4266(OC) / 4200(OC) / 4133(OC) / 4000(OC) / 3866(OC) / 3800(OC) / 3733(OC) / 3600(OC) / 3466(OC) / 3200 / 2933 / 2667 / 2400 / 2133 ECC & non-ECC, un-buffered memory*
- AMD Ryzen series CPUs (Matisse) support DDR4 4600+(OC) / 4533(OC) / 4466(OC) / 4400(OC) / 4333(OC) / 4333(OC) / 4266(OC) / 4200(OC) / 4133(OC) / 4000(OC) / 3866(OC) / 3800(OC) / 3733(OC) / 3600(OC) / 3466(OC) / 3200 / 2933 / 2667 / 2400 / 2133 ECC & non-ECC, un-buffered memory*
- AMD Ryzen series APUs (Cezanne) support DDR4 4733+(OC) / 4666(OC) / 4600(OC) / 4533(OC) / 4466(OC) / 4400(OC) / 4333(OC) / 4266(OC) / 4200(OC) / 4133(OC) / 4000(OC) / 3866(OC) / 3800(OC) / 3733(OC) / 3600(OC) / 3466(OC) / 3200 / 2933 / 2667 / 2400 / 2133 ECC & non-ECC, un-buffered memory*
- AMD Ryzen series APUs (Renoir) support DDR4 4733+(OC) / 4666(OC) / 4600(OC) / 4533(OC) / 4466(OC) / 4400(OC) / 4333(OC) / 4266(OC) / 4200(OC) / 4133(OC) / 4000(OC) / 3866(OC) / 3800(OC) / 3733(OC) / 3600(OC) / 3466(OC) / 3200 / 2933 / 2667 / 2400 / 2133 ECC & non-ECC, un-buffered memory*
- Max. capacity of system memory: 64GB**
- Supports Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules
- 15μ Gold Contact in DIMM Slots

Graphics

- Integrated AMD Radeon™ Vega Series Graphics in Ryzen Series APU*
- DirectX 12, Pixel Shader 5.0
- Shared memory default 2GB. Max Shared memory supports up to 16GB.**
- Three graphics output options: D-Sub, DVI-D and HDMI
- Supports Triple Monitor
- Supports HDMI 2.1 with max. resolution up to 4K x 2K (4096x2160) @ 60Hz
- Supports DVI-D with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz
- Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz
- Supports Auto Lip Sync, Deep Color (12bpc), xvYCC and HBR (High Bit Rate Audio) with HDMI 2.1 Port (Compliant HDMI monitor is required)
- Supports HDR (High Dynamic Range) with HDMI 2.1
- Supports HDCP 2.3 with DVI-D and HDMI 2.1 Ports
- Supports 4K Ultra HD (UHD) playback with HDMI 2.1 Port
- Supports Microsoft PlayReady

*Actual support may vary by CPU

**The Max shared memory 16GB requires 32GB system memory installed.

Expansion slots

- 1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16 Slot (PCIE2: x16 mode)*
- 1 x PCI Express 3.0 x1 Slot

*Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks

Storage

CPU:
- 1 x Ultra M.2 Socket (M2_1, Key M), supports type 2242/2260/2280 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s & PCIe Gen3x4 (32 Gb/s) modes*
Chipset:
- 4 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors

*Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks
NVMe SSD is not supported with AMD Athlon™ 3000G Processors
Supports ASRock U.2 Kit

Internal I/O

- 1 x SPI TPM Header
- 1 x COM Port Header
- 1 x Chassis Intrusion and Speaker Header
- 1 x CPU Fan Connector (4-pin)*
- 2 x Chassis Fan Connectors (4-pin) (Smart Fan Speed Control)**
- 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector
- 1 x 4 pin 12V Power Connector
- 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector
- 2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection)
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (Supports 2 USB 3.2 Gen1 ports) (Supports ESD Protection)

*The CPU Fan Connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 1A (12W) fan power.

**The Chassis Fan supports the water cooler fan of maximum 1A (12W) fan power.
CHA_FAN2 can auto detect if 3-pin or 4-pin fan is in use.

Rear I/O

- 1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port
- 1 x D-Sub Port
- 1 x DVI-D Port
- 1 x HDMI Port
- 2 x USB 2.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection)
- 4 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (Supports ESD Protection)
- 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED)
- HD Audio Jacks: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone

Audio

- 7.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC887/897 Audio Codec)
- Supports Surge Protection

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