Does this mobo require 2 ram chips to work properly? or can1 ram chip suffice?

The motherboard supports dual channel DDR4 with 4 DIMMs, but it can work with just one RAM chip as well.

can it support a pci express 4.0 gpu?

The GIGABYTE A520M DS3H motherboard supports PCI Express 3.0 slots, not PCI Express 4.0.

do you need to update bios to support 5000 G series? (5600g)

Yes, you need to update the BIOS to support the Ryzen 5000 Series, including the 5600G.

Does it work with Intel Core I5??

no this is am4 socket you will need lga1200 or 1151

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Support for Ryzen 5000 Series with BIOS UPDATE
Supports AMD Ryzen 5000 Series / 3rd Gen Ryzen and 3rd Gen Ryzen with Radeon Graphics Processors
Dual Channel DDR4, 4 DIMMs
5+3 Phases Digital PWM
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 Slot
1 x NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 M.2 Slot
ALC887 Audio Codec
Blazing Fast 1GbE LAN
Rear DP, DVI & HDMI Support
Q-Flash Plus - Easily Flash Your BIOS
RGB FUSION 2.0
mATX Form Factor

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Model
Brand	GIGABYTE
Model	A520M DS3H

Supported CPU
CPU Socket Type	AM4
CPU Type	AMD Socket AM4, support for: AMD Ryzen 5000 Series / 3rd Gen Ryzen and 3rd Gen Ryzen with Radeon Graphics Processors * Support for Ryzen 5000 Series with BIOS UPDATE. Refer to GIGABYTE website for CPU support list.

Chipsets
Chipset	AMD A520

Memory
Number of Memory Slots	4x288pin (DDR4)
Memory Standard	3rd Gen AMD Ryzen Processors: Support for DDR4 4400(O.C.)/ 4000(O.C.)/ 3600(O.C.)/ 3333(O.C.)/ 3200/ 2933/ 2667/ 2400/ 2133 MHz memory modules 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen with Radeon Graphics processors: Support for DDR4 4733(O.C.)/ 4600(O.C.)/ 4400(O.C.)/ 4000(O.C.)/ 3600(O.C.)/ 3333(O.C.)/ 3200/ 2933/ 2667/ 2400/ 2133 MHz memory modules
Maximum Memory Supported	128GB
Channel Supported	Dual Channel

Expansion Slots
PCI Express 3.0 x16	1 x PCI Express x16 slot, supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at x16
PCI Express x1	2 x PCI Express x1 slots, supporting PCIe 3.0 (PCIEX1_1, PCIEX1_2)

Storage Devices
Serial ATA (SATA)	4 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.2	1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280 SATA and PCIe 3.0 x4/x2 SSD support)
SATA RAID	0/1/10

Onboard Video
Onboard Video Chipset	Integrated in the 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen with Radeon Graphics processors: 1 x DVI-D port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200@60 Hz * The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 5120x2880@60 Hz * Support for DisplayPort 1.4 version, HDCP 2.3, and HDR. 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@60 Hz * Support for HDMI 2.1 version, HDCP 2.3, and HDR. Support for up to 3 displays at the same time Maximum shared memory of 16GB

Onboard Audio
Audio Chipset	Realtek ALC887
Audio Channels	2/4/5.1/7.1-channel * To configure 7.1-channel audio, you need to open the audio software and select Device advanced settings > Playback Device to change the default setting first. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on configuring the audio software.

Onboard LAN
LAN Chipset	Realtek GbE LAN chip
Max LAN Speed	1Gbps

Rear Panel Ports
Back I/O Ports	1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 1 x DVI-D port 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI port 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x RJ-45 port 3 x audio jacks

Internal I/O Connectors
Onboard USB	1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header 1 x USB 2.0/1.1 header
Other Connectors	1 x CPU fan header 2 x system fan headers 1 x addressable LED strip header 1 x RGB LED strip header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x Trusted Platform Module (TPM) header (2x6-pin, for the GC-TPM2.0_S module only) 1 x serial port header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x Q-Flash Plus button

Physical Spec
Form Factor	Micro ATX
LED Lighting	RGB
Dimensions (W x L)	9.6" x 9.6"
Power Pin	1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector

Software Feature
Windows 11	Supported

Features
Features	I/O Controller: iTE I/O Controller Chip H/W Monitoring: Voltage detection Temperature detection Fan speed detection Overheating warning Fan fail warning Fan speed control * Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you install. BIOS: 1 x 128 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0 Unique Features: Support for APP Center * Available applications in APP Center may vary by motherboard model. Supported functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specifications. @BIOS EasyTune Fast Boot Game Boost ON/OFF Charge RGB Fusion Smart Backup System Information Viewer Support for Q-Flash Plus Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress Install Bundled Software: Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Realtek 8118 Gaming LAN Bandwidth Control Utility Operating System: Support for Windows 10 64-bit

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First Listed on Newegg	August 12, 2020

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