ASTGMA520MPW

TUFGAMINGA520M-PLUSWIF

ASUS

Give your system a solid foundation with the cost-effective ASUS TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI AM4 Micro-ATX Motherboard. Featuring robust connectivity options and support for mid-tier gaming components, the TUF GAMING is the ideal motherboard for those taking their first steps into the world of PC building and gaming. Sporting a reduced size without compromising performance, the Micro-ATX form factor makes it easier to install in smaller cases, saving room on your desktop. At the heart of the TUF GAMING motherboard is AMD's AM4 socket, allowing you to install a variety of Ryzen Series processors. Four DDR4 RAM slots allow you to install up to 128GB of memory to enhance multitasking and render speeds. You get four SATA III slots and one M.2 PCIe SSD interface for your storage drives, giving you plenty of space for your favorite games. Install a wide range of graphics and utility cards with one PCIe 3.0 x16 and two PCIe 3.0 x1 slots. USB-A 2.0 ports support low-powered devices such as mice and keyboards while USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 ports give you enhanced data transfer speeds up to 5 Gb/s, suitable for external drives and other resource-demanding devices. Bluetooth 5.0 technology allows you to use wireless peripherals such as controllers, headphones, and more. Connect to your network with Gigabit Ethernet and Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) connectivity, allowing you to quickly download your games as well as stream your favorite media.Built TUF Designed to withstand hours of gameplay, the TUF GAMING incorporates reliable chokes and capacitors for enhanced performance. Stack Cool 3+ is comprised from 2-ounce copper layers which draw heat away from the critical components, maintaining optimal temperatures on the PCB layer. An integrated Digi+ Voltage-Regulator Module (VRM) ensures smooth and clean power delivery to the CPU. Enhanced VRM heatsink protects the choke areas to improve heat dissipation.Built to Last A wide range of hardware enhancements give the TUF GAMING enhanced durability and extra reliability, giving you peace of mind as you game away. SafeSlot Core+ is the ASUS-exclusive PCIe slot fortified with a one-piece stainless-steel brace that shields the slot to protect it from damage. The metal cover is tightly secured to the slot with hooks, and the entire assembly is firmly anchored to the PCB with strengthened solder points to provide a secure foundation for heavyweight graphics cards. ESD Guards, stainless-steel back I/O panel, DRAM overvoltage protection, and TUF LANGuard all work together to ensure your connections remain strong over the years.ASUS Aura Sync ASUS Aura offers full RGB lighting control with a variety of functional presets for the built-in RGB LEDs as well as strips connected to the onboard RGB headers. And it can all be synced with an ever-growing portfolio of Aura-capable hardware. The addressable Gen 2 RGB headers are now capable of detecting the number of LEDs on second-gen addressable RGB devices, allowing the software to automatically tailor lighting effects to specific devices. The new headers also offer backward-compatibility with existing Aura RGB gear.