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Brand
MSI
Brand
MSI
Model
  • A520M-A PRO
  • 7C96-001R
Model
Z270-A PRO
Release Date
📅 September 2020
Release Date
📅 January 2017
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
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Compatible PC parts
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Series
-
Series
PRO
Socket
AM4
Socket
LGA1151
Form factor
Micro ATX
Form factor
ATX
Chipset
AMD A520
Chipset
Intel Z270
Supported Memory
DDR4
1866Mhz 2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2800Mhz 2933Mhz 3000Mhz 3200Mhz 3466Mhz 3600Mhz 3733Mhz 3866Mhz 4000Mhz 4133Mhz 4266Mhz 4400Mhz 4600Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2800Mhz 3000Mhz 3200Mhz 3600Mhz
* High clock speeds may require enabling the XMP profile in the motherboard BIOS
** RAM support may also depend on the CPU memory controller
ECC RAM Support
No
ECC RAM Support
No
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC892
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC892
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
LAN Chipset
Realtek RTL8111H
LAN Chipset
Realtek RTL8111H
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
SLI Support
No
SLI Support
No
CrossFire Support
No
CrossFire Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
Back Connect
No
Back Connect
No
Back I/O Ports
  • 1 x DVI-D
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 1 x LAN (RJ45)
  • 2 x PS/2
  • 2 x USB 2.0/1.1
  • 3 x Audio Jacks
  • 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Back I/O Ports
-
Wireless LAN
No
Wireless LAN
No
PCI-Express x16 Slots
1
PCI-Express x16 Slots
2
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
1
PCI-Express x1 Slots
4
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
4
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
0
M.2 Ports
1
M.2 Ports
1
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
RAM Slots
2
RAM Slots
4
Maximum Supported RAM
64 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
64 GB
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0
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Reasons to pick the MSI A520M-A PRO:

  • 27% cheaper, you can save $25.32.
  • Newer Product, it was released around 4 years later.
  • Supports the following RAM types: DDR4 3733MHz, 3866MHz, 4000MHz, 4133MHz, 4266MHz, 4400MHz, 4600MHz

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Reasons to pick the MSI Z270-A PRO:

  • Supports AMD CrossFire.
  • +1 Slots PCI-E x16.
  • +3 Slots PCI-E x1.
  • +2 Ports SATA 6Gb/s.
  • +2 RAM slots.
  • +1 Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1.

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