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  • Page 1 Questo manuale d’istruzione è fornito da trovaprezzi.it. Scopri tutte le offerte per AsRock A520M ac cerca il tuo prodotto tra le migliori offerte di Schede Madri...
  • Page 2 (including damages for loss of profits, loss of business, loss of data, interruption of business and the like), even if ASRock has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the documentation or product.
  • Page 3 You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure. If you require assistance please call ASRock Tel : +886-2-28965588 ext.123 (Standard International call charges apply) The terms HDMI®...
  • Page 4 CE Warning This device complies with directive 2014/53/EU issued by the Commision of the European Community. This equipment complies with EU radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator &...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Package Contents Specifications Motherboard Layout I/O Panel WiFi-802.11ac Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antennas Chapter 2 Installation Installing the CPU Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots)
  • Page 6 3.3.1 UI Overview 3.3.2 Apps 3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers 3.3.4 Setting Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY Introduction 4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 4.1.2 Navigation Keys Main Screen OC Tweaker Screen Advanced Screen 4.4.1 CPU Configuration 4.4.2 Onboard Devices Configuration 4.4.3 Storage Configuration 4.4.4 ACPI Configuration 4.4.5 Super IO Configuration 4.4.6 Trusted Computing...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Introduction

    If you require technical support related to this mother- board, please visit our website for specific information about the model you are using. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock’s website as well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com.

  • Page 8: Specifications

    (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* * Please refer to Memory Support List on ASRock’s website for more information. (http://www.asrock.com/) * Please refer to page 21 for DDR4 UDIMM maximum frequency support. • Max. capacity of system memory: 64GB • Supports Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules...
  • Page 9 A520M/ac Graphics • Integrated AMD Radeon Vega Series Graphics in Ryzen Series APU* * Actual support may vary by CPU • DirectX 12, Pixel Shader 5.0 • Shared memory default 2GB. Max Shared memory supports up to 16GB. * The Max shared memory 16GB requires 32GB system memory installed.
  • Page 10 M.2 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module and M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 (32 Gb/s)* * Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks * Supports ASRock U.2 Kit Connector • 1 x SPI TPM Header • 1 x COM Port Header • 1 x Chassis Intrusion and Speaker Header...
  • Page 11 • ErP/EuP ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using third-party overclocking tools.

  • Page 12: Motherboard Layout

    1.3 Motherboard Layout CPU_FAN1 M2_WIFI_1 ATX12V USB 2.0 T: USB1 B: USB2 USB 3.2 Gen1 T: USB1 B: USB2 CMOS USB 3.2 Gen1 Battery T: USB3 B: USB4 CHA_FAN1 BIOS SPI_TPM_J1 PCIE1 Ultra M.2 PCIe Gen3 x4 PCIE2 AUDIO CODEC RoHS Promontory A520...
  • Page 13 A520M/ac No. Description ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 2 x 288-pin DDR4 DIMM Slots (DDR4_A1, DDR4_B1) ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (USB3_5_6) SATA3 Connector (SATA3_3) (Upper), SATA3 Connector (SATA3_4) (Lower) SATA3 Connector (SATA3_4) (Upper), SATA3 Connector (SATA3_2) (Lower)

  • Page 14: I/O Panel

    1.4 I/O Panel No. Description No. Description USB 2.0 Ports (USB_12) USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (USB3_34) LAN RJ-45 Port* USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (USB3_12) Line In (Light Blue)** HDMI Port*** Front Speaker (Lime)** PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port Microphone (Pink)** Antenna Ports...
  • Page 15 A520M/ac * There are two LEDs on each LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED LAN Port Activity / Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description No Link...

  • Page 16: Wifi-802.11Ac Module And Asrock Wifi 2.4/5 Ghz Antennas

    1.5 WiFi-802.11ac Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antennas WiFi-802.11ac + BT Module This motherboard comes with an exclusive WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac + BT v4.2 module (pre-installed on the rear I/O panel) that offers support for WiFi 802.11 a/b/ g/n/ac connectivity standards and Bluetooth v4.2. WiFi + BT module is an easy-to- use wireless local area network (WLAN) adapter to support WiFi + BT.
  • Page 17 A520M/ac WiFi Antennas Installation Guide Step 1 Prepare the WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antennas that come with the package. Step 2 Connect the two WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antennas to the antenna connectors. Turn the antenna clock- wise until it is securely connected.

  • Page 18: Chapter 2 Installation

    Chapter 2 Installation This is a Micro ATX form factor motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Pre-installation Precautions Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.

  • Page 19: Installing The Cpu

    A520M/ac 2.1 Installing the CPU Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU.

  • Page 21: Installing The Cpu Fan And Heatsink

    A520M/ac 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink After you install the CPU into this motherboard, it is necessary to install a larger heatsink and cooling fan to dissipate heat. You also need to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink to improve heat dissipation. Make sure that the CPU and the heatsink are securely fastened and in good contact with each other.
  • Page 23 A520M/ac Installing the AM4 Box Cooler SR2...
  • Page 25 A520M/ac *The diagrams shown here are for reference only. The headers might be in a different position on your motherboard.
  • Page 26 Installing the AM4 Box Cooler SR3...
  • Page 27 A520M/ac...
  • Page 28 +12V *The diagrams shown here are for reference only. The headers might be in a different position on your motherboard.

  • Page 29: Installing Memory Modules (Dimm)

    A520M/ac 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides two 288-pin DDR4 (Double Data Rate 4) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. 1. For dual channel configuration, you always need to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR4 DIMM pairs.
  • Page 30 The DIMM only fits in one correct orientation. It will cause permanent damage to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot at incorrect orientation.

  • Page 31: Expansion Slots (Pci Express Slots)

    A520M/ac 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI Express Slots) There are 2 PCI Express slots on the motherboard. Before installing an expansion card, please make sure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is unplugged. Please read the documentation of the expansion card and make necessary hardware settings for the card before you start the installation.

  • Page 32: Jumpers Setup

    2.5 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jumper is “Short”. If no jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jumper is “Open”. Clear CMOS Jumper Short: Clear CMOS (CLRMOS1) 2-pin Jumper Open: Default...

  • Page 33: Onboard Headers And Connectors

    A520M/ac 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage to the motherboard. System Panel Header...
  • Page 34 Chassis Intrusion and Please connect the SPEAKER DUMMY Speaker Header chassis intrusion and the DUMMY (7-pin SPK_CI1) chassis speaker to this (see p.6 or 7, No. 9) header. SIGNAL DUMMY Serial ATA3 Connectors These four SATA3 Vertical: connectors support SATA (SATA3_1: data cables for internal see p.6 or 7, No.
  • Page 35 A520M/ac 1. High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the chassis must support HDA to function correctly. Please follow the instructions in our manual and chassis manual to install your system. 2. If you use an AC’97 audio panel, please install it to the front panel audio header by the steps below: A.
  • Page 36 ATX 12V Power Please connect an ATX Connector 12V power supply to this (4-pin ATX12V1) connector. (see p.6 or 7, No. 1) *The power supply plug fits into this connector in only one orientation. Serial Port Header This COM1 header RRXD1 DDTR#1 DDSR#1...

  • Page 37: M.2_Ssd (Ngff) Module Installation Guide

    A520M/ac 2.7 M.2_SSD (NGFF) Module Installation Guide The M.2, also known as the Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF), is a small size and versatile card edge connector that aims to replace mPCIe and mSATA. The Ultra M.2 Socket supports M Key type 2242/2260/2280 M.2 SATA3 6.0 Gb/s module and M.2 PCI Express module up to Gen3 x4 (32 Gb/s).
  • Page 38 Step 3 Move the standoff based on the module type and length. The standoff is placed at the nut location C by default. Skip Step 3 and 4 and go straight to Step 5 if you are going to use the default nut. Otherwise, release the standoff by hand.
  • Page 39 A520M/ac Step 6 Tighten the screw with a screwdriver to secure the module into place. Please do not overtighten the screw as this might damage the module. NUT2 NUT1...
  • Page 40 SanDisk SATA Sandisk Z400s-SD8SNAT-128G-1122 SanDisk SATA SanDisk-SD6SN1M-128G Transcend SATA Transcend TS256GMTS800-256GB V-Color SATA V-Color 120G V-Color SATA V-Color 240G SATA WD GREEN WDS240G1G0B-00RC30 For the latest updates of M.2_SSD (NFGG) module support list, please visit our website for details: http://www.asrock.com...

  • Page 41: Chapter 3 Software And Utilities Operation

    A520M/ac Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3.1 Installing Drivers The Support CD that comes with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that enhance the motherboard’s features. Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if “AUTORUN”...

  • Page 42: Asrock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning)

    3.2.1 Installing ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) can be downloaded from ASRock Live Update & APP Shop. After the installation, you will find the icon “ASRock Mother- board Utility (A-Tuning)“ on your desktop. Double-click the “ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning)“...
  • Page 43 A520M/ac OC Tweaker Configurations for overclocking the system. System Info View information about the system. *The System Browser tab may not appear for certain models.
  • Page 44 Settings Configure ASRock ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning). Click to select "Auto run at Windows Startup" if you want ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning) to be launched when you start up the Windows operating system.

  • Page 45: Asrock Live Update & App Shop

    Double-click on your desktop to access ASRock Live Update & APP Shop utility. *You need to be connected to the Internet to download apps from the ASRock Live Update & APP Shop. 3.3.1 UI Overview Category Panel Hot News...

  • Page 46: Apps

    3.3.2 Apps When the "Apps" tab is selected, you will see all the available apps on screen for you to download. Installing an App Step 1 Find the app you want to install. The most recommended app appears on the left side of the screen. The other various apps are shown on the right.
  • Page 47 A520M/ac Step 3 If you want to install the app, click on the red icon to start downloading. Step 4 When installation completes, you can find the green "Installed" icon appears on the upper right corner. To uninstall it, simply click on the trash can icon...
  • Page 48 Upgrading an App You can only upgrade the apps you have already installed. When there is an available new version for your app, you will find the mark of "New Version" appears below the installed app icon. Step 1 Click on the app icon to see more details. Step 2 Click on the yellow icon to start upgrading.

  • Page 49: Bios & Drivers

    A520M/ac 3.3.3 BIOS & Drivers Installing BIOS or Drivers When the "BIOS & Drivers" tab is selected, you will see a list of recommended or critical updates for the BIOS or drivers. Please update them all soon. Step 1 Please check the item information before update. Click on to see more details.

  • Page 50: Setting

    3.3.4 Setting In the "Setting" page, you can change the language, select the server location, and determine if you want to automatically run the ASRock Live Update & APP Shop on Windows startup.

  • Page 51: Chapter 4 Uefi Setup Utility

    A520M/ac Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 4.1 Introduction This section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to configure your system. You may run the UEFI SETUP UTILITY by pressing <F2> or <Del> right after you power on the computer, otherwise, the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) will continue with its test routines.

  • Page 52: Navigation Keys

    4.1.2 Navigation Keys Use < > key or < > key to choose among the selections on the menu bar, and use < > key or < > key to move the cursor up or down to select items, then press <Enter>...

  • Page 53: Main Screen

    A520M/ac 4.2 Main Screen When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview.

  • Page 54: Oc Tweaker Screen

    4.3 OC Tweaker Screen In the OC Tweaker screen, you can set up overclocking features. Because the UEFI software is constantly being updated, the following UEFI setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only, and they may not exactly match what you see on your screen.
  • Page 55 A520M/ac CLD0 VDDG IOD Voltage Control AMD Overclocking Setup VDDG IOD represents voltage for the data portion of the Infinity Fabric. It is derived from the CPU SoC/Uncore Voltage (VDD_SOC). VDDG can approach but not exceed VDD_SOC. DRAM Information Load XMP Setting Load XMP settings to overclock the memory and perform beyond standard specifications.
  • Page 56 Load User Default Load previously saved user defaults. Save User UEFI Setup Profile to Disk It helps you to save current UEFI settings as an user profile to disk. Load User UEFI Setup Profile from Disk You can load previous saved profile from the disk.

  • Page 57: Advanced Screen

    A520M/ac 4.4 Advanced Screen In this section, you may set the configurations for the following items: CPU Configuration, Onboard Devices Configuration, Storage Configuration, ACPI Configuration, Super IO Configuration, Trusted Computing, AMD PBS, AMD Overclocking and AMD CBS. Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction.

  • Page 58: Cpu Configuration

    4.4.1 CPU Configuration PSS Support Use this to enable or disable the generation of ACPI_PPC, _PSS, and _PCT objects. NX Mode Use this to enable or disable NX mode. SVM Mode When this is set to [Enabled], a VMM (Virtual Machine Architecture)can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by AMD-V.

  • Page 59: Onboard Devices Configuration

    A520M/ac 4.4.2 Onboard Devices Configuration SR-IOV Support Enable/disable the SR-IOV (Single Root IO Virtualization Support) if the system has SR-IOV capable PCIe devices. UMA Frame buffer Size (Only for processor with integrated graphics) This item allows you to set the size of the UMA frame buffer.
  • Page 60 Onboard WAN/BT Use this item to enable or disable the onboard WAN/BT device. WAN Radio Configure the WiFi module's connectivity. BT On/Off Enable/disable the bluetooth. Onboard LAN Enable or disable the onboard network interface controller. PS2 Y-Cable Enable the PS2 Y-Cable or set this option to Auto.

  • Page 61: Storage Configuration

    A520M/ac 4.4.3 Storage Configuration SATA Mode AHCI: Supports new features that improve performance. RAID: Combine multiple disk drives into a logical unit. SATA Hot Plug Enable/disable the SATA Hot Plug function.

  • Page 62: Acpi Configuration

    4.4.4 ACPI Configuration Suspend to RAM It is recommended to select auto for ACPI S3 power saving. Deep Sleep Configure deep sleep mode for power saving when the computer is shut down. PS/2 Keyboard S4/S5 Wakeup Support Allow the system to be waked up by a PS/2 Keyboard in S4/S5. PCIE Devices Power On Allow the system to be waked up by a PCIE device and enable wake on LAN.

  • Page 63: Super Io Configuration

    A520M/ac 4.4.5 Super IO Configuration Serial Port 1 Enable or disable the Serial port 1. Serial Port Address Select the address of the Serial port.

  • Page 64: Trusted Computing

    4.4.6 Trusted Computing Security Device Support Enable or disable BIOS support for security device.

  • Page 65: Amd Pbs

    A520M/ac 4.4.7 AMD PBS The AMD PBS menu accesses AMD specific features.

  • Page 66: Amd Overclocking

    4.4.8 AMD Overclocking The AMD Overclocking menu accesses options for configuring CPU frequency and voltage.

  • Page 67: Amd Cbs

    A520M/ac 4.4.9 AMD CBS The AMD CBS menu accesses AMD specific features.

  • Page 68: Tools

    4.5 Tools Easy RAID Installer Easy RAID Installer helps you to copy the RAID driver from the support CD to your USB storage device. After copying the drivers please change the SATA mode to RAID, then you can start installing the operating system in RAID mode. SSD Secure Erase Tool Use this tool to securely erase SSD.

  • Page 69: Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen

    A520M/ac 4.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen This section allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system, including the parameters of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, fan speed and voltage. CPU FAN1 Setting Select a fan mode for CPU Fan 1, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature.
  • Page 70 Fan-Tastic Select a fan mode for Fan, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature. FanTuning Detect the lowest fan speed in the system. Iy may take 3-5 minutes to complete.

  • Page 71: Security Screen

    A520M/ac 4.7 Security Screen In this section you may set or change the supervisor/user password for the system. You may also clear the user password. Supervisor Password Set or change the password for the administrator account. Only the administrator has authority to change the settings in the UEFI Setup Utility. Leave it blank and press enter to remove the password.

  • Page 72: Boot Screen

    4.8 Boot Screen This section displays the available devices on your system for you to configure the boot settings and the boot priority. Boot From Onboard LAN Allow the system to be waked up by the onboard LAN. Setup Prompt Timeout Configure the number of seconds to wait for the setup hot key.
  • Page 73 A520M/ac CSM (Compatibility Support Module) Enable to launch the Compatibility Support Module. Please do not disable unless you’re running a WHCK test. Launch PXE OpROM Policy Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only. Select Legacy only to run those that support legacy option ROM only.
  • Page 74 AddOn ROM Display Enable AddOn ROM Display to see the AddOn ROM messages or configure the Ad- dOn ROM if you’ve enabled Full Screen Logo. Disable for faster boot speed.
  • Page 75 A520M/ac 4.9 Exit Screen Save Changes and Exit When you select this option the following message, “Save configuration changes and exit setup?” will pop out. Select [OK] to save changes and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY. Discard Changes and Exit When you select this option the following message, “Discard changes and exit...
  • Page 76 Contact Information If you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock, you’re welcome to visit ASRock’s website at http://www.asrock.com; or you may contact your dealer for further information. For technical questions, please submit a support request form at https://event.asrock.com/tsd.asp...
  • Page 77 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2.1077(a) ASRock Incorporation Responsible Party Name: Address: 13848 Magnolia Ave, Chino, CA91710 Phone/Fax No: +1-909-590-8308/+1-909-590-1026 hereby declares that the product Product Name : Motherboard A520M/ac Model Number : Conforms to the following speci cations:...
  • Page 78 EU Declaration of Conformity For the following equipment: Motherboard (Product Name) A520M/ac / ASRock (Model Designation / Trade Name) ASRock Incorporation (Manufacturer Name) 2F., No.37, Sec. 2, Jhongyang S. Rd., Beitou District, Taipei City 112, Taiwan (R.O.C.) (Manufacturer Address) EMC —Directive 2014/30/EU (from April 20th, 2016)

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