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Green rectangular Micro ATX circuit board with silver socket and black slots

MSI

MSI A320M PRO-VD AMD motherboard

SKU CH-39JA-WT0E7

Micro-ATX AM4 board with A320 chipset, dual-channel DDR4 up to 32GB, one PCIe 3.0 x16 slot, two PCIe 3.0 x1 slots, four SATA III ports, Realtek ALC887 7.1 audio and Realtek 8111H gigabit LAN

  • Processor7th generation A-series/Athlon processors with AM4 pin suppo
  • ChipsetAMD A320
  • CPU socketSocket AM4
  • Supported memorySupports dual-channel DDR4 1866/2133/2400 MHz memory
  • Max supported RAM32 GB
  • PCI slots1 PCIe 3.0 x16 slot 7th generation A-series/Athlon processor
  • Socket AM4 supports 7th gen A-series and Athlon CPUs
  • Dual-channel DDR4 up to 2400MHz with 32GB max capacity
  • Realtek ALC887 delivers 7.1 channel high-definition audio
  • Realtek 8111H provides Gigabit LAN connectivity
  • Six USB 3.1 Gen1 and six USB 2.0 ports for peripherals

MSI A320M PRO-VD Socket AM4 motherboard

This micro-ATX board uses the AMD A320 chipset and a Socket AM4 to support 7th generation A-series and Athlon processors. It targets builders assembling a basic desktop for everyday office work, web browsing or media playback. Dual-channel DDR4 memory runs at 1866, 2133 or 2400 MHz with a maximum capacity of 32 GB.

Thermals noise and power draw

Passive heatsinks on the voltage-regulator area and chipset keep temperatures low during typical desktop loads. The Realtek ALC887 audio codec and Realtek 8111H Gigabit LAN controller draw minimal power. With no active cooling on the board itself, acoustic output depends entirely on the CPU cooler and case fans chosen by the builder.

Sustained load behaviour

Under prolonged heavy compute the VRM heatsink absorbs and spreads heat without a fan, relying on case airflow to stay within safe limits. The single PCIe 3.0 x16 slot operates at x8 electrical when a 7th generation processor is installed, so graphics throughput remains steady during long rendering or encode sessions. Four SATA III ports and six USB 3.1 Gen1 connections maintain consistent data rates throughout extended transfers.

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Price $47.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMSI
Product lineMSI A320M PRO-VD
Model nameMSI A320M PRO-VD
Processor
Processor7th generation A-series/Athlon processors with AM4 pin support
CPU socketSocket AM4
ChipsetAMD A320
Memory
Supported memorySupports dual-channel DDR4 1866/2133/2400 MHz memory
Max supported RAM32 GB
Storage
SATA and RAID support4XSATA III interface
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC887 decoding chip
- 7.1 channel high-quality sound effects
Connectivity
Ethernet controller1 Realtek 8111H Gigabit network interface card
Ports & slots
PCI slots1 PCIe 3.0 x16 slot
7th generation A-series/Athlon processors support x8 mode
2 PCIe 3.0 x1 slots

Questions about this item

How do I install the motherboard into a Micro ATX case and which standoff step often gets missed?

Mount the board on the supplied I/O back panel using the standard Micro ATX standoff pattern; the step people skip is fitting every standoff before tightening any screw, which prevents flex and shorting.

What maintenance will the board need later?

The supplied CMOS battery will eventually lose charge and should be replaced with an identical coin cell to keep BIOS settings and system time correct.

What limit appears first under sustained heavy load?

The single PCIe 3.0 x16 slot runs at x8 mode with 7th generation A-series or Athlon processors, so graphics bandwidth caps at half the lane width during prolonged gaming or compute work.

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