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Green micro-ATX motherboard with black heatsinks and silver AM4 socket

MSI

MSI A320M GRENADE AMD motherboard

SKU CH-ED4A-Y096S

Micro-ATX board for AM4 Ryzen and Athlon CPUs with dual-channel DDR4 up to 32 GB, one PCIe 3.0 x16 slot, two PCIe 2.0 x1 slots, four SATA III ports, one M.2 interface.

  • ProcessorAMD RYZEN series processors with AM4 pin support, as well as
  • ChipsetAMD A320
  • CPU socketSocket AM4
  • Supported memorySupports dual-channel DDR4 1866/2133/2400/2667/2933 (OC)/320
  • Max supported RAM32 GB
  • PCI slots1 PCIe 3.0 x16 slot - RYZEN series processors support x16 mo
  • Socket AM4 supports AMD RYZEN and 7th gen A-series processors
  • AMD A320 chipset delivers dual-channel DDR4 up to 3200 MHz OC
  • 32 GB maximum memory capacity for multitasking headroom
  • PCIe 3.0 x16 slot plus two PCIe 2.0 x1 slots for expansion
  • Realtek ALC887 7.1 audio and 8111H Gigabit LAN built in

Socket AM4 foundation

The MSI A320M GRENADE is a micro ATX motherboard built around the AMD A320 chipset for Socket AM4 processors. It accepts RYZEN series CPUs as well as 7th generation A-series and Athlon chips. Dual-channel DDR4 memory runs at speeds up to 3200 MHz when overclocked, with a 32GB maximum capacity. A single PCIe 3.0 x16 slot and two PCIe 2.0 x1 slots handle expansion.

Entry builders and basic upgrades

This board suits budget-conscious builders assembling a home-office or light-gaming system with a single graphics card. Four SATA III ports and one M.2 interface provide enough storage connections for a modest SSD and hard-drive combination. Realtek ALC887 audio delivers 7.1 channel output and the 8111H Gigabit LAN handles wired networking. Builders who need multiple GPUs, extensive overclocking headroom or more than two high-speed USB ports should look elsewhere.

PCIe 3.0 x16 single-slot layout

The defining specification is the single PCIe 3.0 x16 slot that operates at x16 with RYZEN processors and drops to x8 with 7th generation A-series or Athlon CPUs. This lane allocation fixes the graphics expansion ceiling for the platform. If your build requires a second x16-width slot or full x16 bandwidth on an A-series processor, this motherboard will not meet that requirement.

How it compares

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Price $70.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMSI
Product lineMSI A320M GRENADE
Model nameMSI A320M GRENADE
Processor
ProcessorAMD RYZEN series processors with AM4 pin support, as well as 7th generation A series/Athlon processors
CPU socketSocket AM4
ChipsetAMD A320
Memory
Supported memorySupports dual-channel DDR4 1866/2133/2400/2667/2933 (OC)/3200 (OC) MHz memory
Max supported RAM32 GB
Storage
SATA and RAID support1XM.2 interface, 4xSATA III interface
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC887 decoding chip
- 7.1 channel high-quality sound effects
Connectivity
Ethernet controller1 x Realtek 8111H Gigabit network interface card
Ports & slots
PCI slots1 PCIe 3.0 x16 slot
- RYZEN series processors support x16 mode
- 7th generation A-series/Athlon processors support x8 mode
2 PCIe 2.0 x1 slots

Questions about this item

Do I need to provide my own AM4 processor and DDR4 memory for this board?

Yes, the board uses a Socket AM4 for RYZEN or 7th generation A-series/Athlon CPUs and accepts up to 32GB of dual-channel DDR4 at 1866, 2133, 2400, 2667, 2933 (OC) or 3200 (OC) MHz.

Will my existing SATA drives and PCIe 2.0 cards still connect?

The board provides four SATA III ports and two PCIe 2.0 x1 slots alongside the primary PCIe 3.0 x16 slot, so older SATA storage and legacy expansion cards remain usable.

How can I confirm the audio and network are active after assembly?

The Realtek ALC887 codec delivers 7.1 channel output and the Realtek 8111H Gigabit LAN appears in the OS network adapters list once drivers load.

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