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Sapphire Tech Pulse A520M-E motherboard, micro-ATX form factor, matte black finish with grey accents

Sapphire Tech

Sapphire Tech Pulse A520M-E AMD motherboard

SKU CH-JWXM-1VW89

A micro-ATX AM4 board with a 4+2+1 power design, one PCIe 3.0 x16 slot, a 32 GB/s M.2 slot, HDMI output and six rear USB ports for Ryzen 3000/4000/5000 CPUs

  • ProcessorRyzen 5000 Series
  • ChipsetAMD A520
  • CPU socketAM4
  • HDMI ports1 x HDMI
  • Supports Ryzen 3000 4000 5000 series CPUs via AM4 socket
  • 4+2+1 intelligent power supply for stable delivery
  • PCIe 3.0 x16 slot for graphics expansion
  • M.2 slot with 32 GB/s bandwidth
  • Rear panel includes six USB ports with four high-speed

Sapphire A520M-E AM4 motherboard

This micro-ATX board uses the AMD A520 chipset and AM4 socket to support Ryzen 3000, 4000 and 5000 series processors. It provides a single PCIe 3.0 x16 slot for a graphics card and one HDMI output for integrated graphics.

4+2+1 power phase design under sustained load

The 4+2+1 intelligent power phase layout delivers stable current to the CPU during extended workloads rather than only brief bursts. High-speed DDR4 memory slots maintain consistent signalling when the system runs for long periods.

M.2 slot and USB connectivity for daily builds

A high-speed M.2 slot operating at up to 32 Gb/s accepts fast storage without extra cables. The rear panel supplies six USB ports, four of them high-speed, while the front-panel header adds four more ports, two high-speed, for convenient peripheral access.

How it compares

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Price $103.99
Cheaper than about 75% of the 1,906 comparable items (median $224.49).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameSAPPHIRE
Model nameSapphire A520M-E
Processor
ProcessorRyzen 5000 Series
CPU socketAM4
ChipsetAMD A520
Ports & slots
HDMI ports1 x HDMI

Questions about this item

How hot or loud does the 4+2+1 power phase design run under all-day load?

The 4+2+1 intelligent power design delivers stable voltage to Ryzen 3000/4000/5000 CPUs, reducing heat and fan noise during sustained workloads.

Which parts must I already own for this AM4 board to POST?

You need a compatible Ryzen 3000/4000/5000 processor, DDR4 memory modules, a graphics card or CPU with integrated graphics for the HDMI port, storage in the M.2 slot, a case, and an ATX power supply with 24-pin and CPU connectors.

Will my older PCIe 3.0 x1 add-in card fit the second slot alongside a modern GPU?

Yes, the board provides one PCIe 3.0 x16 slot for a graphics card and one PCIe 3.0 x1 slot that accepts legacy expansion cards at full 3.0 speed.

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