GIGABYTE A520I AC

Mini‑ITX AM4 A520 board (2020): affordable SFF option with DDR4 (2 DIMMs), PCIe 3.0 x16, 1x M.2, 4x SATA, 1GbE + 802.11ac, and triple display outputs.

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SocketAM4
MemoryDDR4
Max RAM speed5300 MT/s
Form factorMini-ITX
RAM slots2
M.2 slots1
PCIe x161
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Product overview

GIGABYTE’s A520I AC is a Mini‑ITX AM4 motherboard announced on August 18, 2020 as part of the company’s AMD A520 lineup, with retail availability rolling out in late September 2020 in some regions. It sits in the A520 family for Ryzen 3000/5000 processors.

Positioned as an entry‑tier ITX option, it exists to deliver an affordable, compact AM4 platform. You get two DDR4 DIMM slots (up to 64 GB), a PCIe 3.0 x16 slot, one PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 socket, four SATA 6 Gb/s ports, 1 GbE, and onboard 802.11ac Wi‑Fi. That mix suits space‑constrained builds like HTPCs or small gaming systems that don’t need heavy expansion and are friendly for first‑time builders. Notable: triple display outputs (DP + 2× HDMI) when paired with a Ryzen APU.

TierentryReleased2020-08-18
Best for
  • ITX/small-form-factor
  • first-time builders

Product highlights

  • Supports 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen Processors AMD AM4 Socket
  • Dual Channel DDR4, 2 DIMMs
  • Optimized VRM Heatsink
  • Direct 6 Phases Digital PWM with 55A DrMOS
  • PCIe 3.0 x16 Slot.1x NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 M.2 Slot.ALC887 Audio Codec.Blazing Fast 1GbE LAN.Intel Dual Band AC WiFi and Bluetooth with Ultra Durable Antenna.Rear DP and 2x HDMI Support

Specifications

Socket
AM4
WiFi
Yes
Integrated Graphics
Yes
Compatible Memory
DDR4
USB
3.2
Max Memory Size
64 GB
ECC Support
Yes
Max RAM speed
5300 MT/s
Form factor
Mini-ITX
RAM slots
2
M.2 slots
1
PCIe x16
1
Processor Generation
3
Pci E
3.0
M 2
SATA/PCI-E
Sata Slots
4
Sata Speed
6Gb/s
Pci E Slots
1
Tdp
40 W
Nvme
Yes
Cpu Brand
AMD

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