The GIGABYTE A520M K V2 is a budget-oriented Micro ATX motherboard designed for the AMD AM4 socket, supporting Ryzen 3000, 4000, and 5000 series processors. It is characterized by its compact design and essential feature set, making it a popular choice for office builds or entry-level gaming PCs in 2026.
Technical Specifications
According to official documentation from GIGABYTE, the motherboard includes the following key hardware features:
Chipset & Socket: AMD A520 chipset with Socket AM4.
Memory: 2 x DDR4 DIMM slots supporting up to 64 GB of dual-channel memory.
Expansion Slots: 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot and 1 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slot.
Storage: 1 x M.2 connector (supporting NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4/x2 and SATA modes) and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors.
Audio: Realtek Audio CODEC supporting 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel high-definition audio.
Networking: Realtek GbE LAN (1 Gbps) with bandwidth management software.
Rear I/O: 1 x HDMI port (supporting 4K), 1 x D-Sub (VGA) port, 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, and 2 x USB 2.0 ports.
CPU Compatibility
While it supports a wide range of AM4 processors, it has specific limitations regarding older generations:
Supported CPUs Unsupported CPUs
AMD Ryzen 5000 & 5000 G-Series AMD Ryzen 1000 Series
AMD Ryzen 4000 G-Series AMD Ryzen 2000 Series
AMD Ryzen 3000 & 3000 G-Series Ryzen 3 3200G & Ryzen 5 3400G
