is it ryzen 5000 ready out of the box?

This motherboard is ready for AMD Ryzen 3/5/7/9 3000/4000/5000 out of the box, depending on the BIOS version of the board, according to the Asus website. The latest BIOS from Asus has a date of 02/09/23. I think I'd probably go for the MSI Pro B550M-VC WIFI for an extra $20. It has supported all of the 5000 series CPUs since 08/16/22.

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ASUS TUF Gaming A520M-PLUS (WiFi) AMD AM4 (3rd Gen Ryzen™) microATX Gaming Motherboard (M.2 Support, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, DisplayPort, HDMI, D-Sub, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A and Aura Addressable Gen 2 headers)

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AMD AM4 Socket Ready for Ryzen 5000 Series/ 4000 G-Series/ 3000 Series Desktop Processors
Comprehensive cooling: Large VRM heatsink, PCH heatsink and Fan Xpert 2+
DDR4 4866(OC) / 4800(OC) / 4600(OC) / 4466(OC) / 4400(OC) / 4266(OC) / 4133(OC) / 4000(OC) / 3866(OC) / 3733(OC) / 3600(OC) / 3466(OC) / 3333(OC) / 3200 / 3000 / 2800 / 2666 / 2400 / 2133
802.11ac Wi-Fi, TUF LANGuard and TurboLAN technology
Gaming Connectivity: BIOS FlashBack button, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 32Gb/s M.2 onboard, SATA 6Gb/s, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, DisplayPort/HDMI/D-Sub
Gaming Look and Feel: ASUS-exclusive Aura Sync RGB lighting, including RGB headers and a Gen 2 addressable RGB header for greater customization

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The ASUS TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WiFi comes battle-hardened with game-ready features and proven durability. Engineered with military-grade components, an upgraded power solution and a comprehensive set of cooling options, this motherboard delivers rock-solid performance and unwavering gaming stability for AMD 3rd Gen Ryzen? CPUs.

Model
Brand	ASUS
Model	TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI

Supported CPU
CPU Socket Type	AM4
CPU Type	Supports AMD Ryzen 5000 Series / 5000 G-Series / 4000 G-Series / 3000 Series Processors* * Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list.

Chipsets
Chipset	AMD A520

Memory
Number of Memory Slots	4x288pin (DDR4)
Memory Standard	DDR4 4866(OC) / 4800(OC) / 4600(OC) / 4466(OC) / 4400(OC) / 4266(OC) / 4133(OC) / 4000(OC) / 3866(OC) / 3733(OC) / 3600(OC) / 3466(OC) / 3333(OC) / 3200 / 3000 / 2800 / 2666 / 2400 / 2133 * Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists), and memory frequency support depends on the CPU types.
Maximum Memory Supported	128GB
Channel Supported	Dual Channel
ECC Supported	ECC Memory (ECC mode) support varies by CPU
Buffer Supported	Un-buffered

Expansion Slots
PCI Express 3.0 x16	1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16
PCI Express x16	None
PCI Express x1	2 x PCIe 3.0 x1

Storage Devices
Serial ATA (SATA)	4 x SATA 6Gb/s
M.2	AMD Ryzen 5000 Series/ 5000 G-Series/ 4000 G-Series/ 3000 Series/ 3000 G-Series Desktop Processors M.2 slot (Key M), type 2242/2260/2280 (supports PCIe 3.0 x4 & SATA modes)
SATA RAID	0/1/10

Onboard Video
Onboard Video Chipset	Supported only by CPU with integrated graphic

Onboard Audio
Audio Chipset	Realtek ALC887/897
Audio Channels	7.1 Channels

Onboard LAN
LAN Chipset	Realtek 1Gb Ethernet
Max LAN Speed	1Gbps
Wireless LAN	Realtek Wi-Fi 5 8821CE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0

Rear Panel Ports
Back I/O Ports	4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (4 x Type-A) 2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 x Type-A) 1 x DisplayPort 1 x HDMI port 1 x D-Sub 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi Module 1 x Realtek 1Gb Ethernet port 3 x Audio jacks 1 x BIOS FlashBack button 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse combo port
HDMI	1 x HDMI
USB 3.0	3 x USB 3.0

Internal I/O Connectors
Onboard USB	1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 header supports additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports 2 x USB 2.0 headers support additional 3 USB 2.0 ports
Other Connectors	Fan and cooling related 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header 2 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers Miscellaneous 2 x AURA Addressable Gen 2 header 2 x AURA RGB headers 1 x Clear CMOS header 1 x COM Port header 1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP) 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x Speaker header 1 x SPI TPM header (14-1pin) 1 x 10-1 pin System Panel header

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

Features
Features	Special Features: ASUS TUF PROTECTION - DIGI+ VRM - ESD Guards - TUF LANGuard - Overvoltage Protection - SafeSlot Core+ - Stainless-Steel Back I/O ASUS Q-Design - Q-DIMM - Q-Slot ASUS Thermal Solution - VRM heatsink design ASUS EZ DIY - BIOS FlashBack button - BIOS FlashBack LED AURA Sync - AURA RGB headers - Addressable Gen 2 RGB headers Software Features: ASUS Exclusive Software Armoury Crate - Aura Creator - Aura Sync AI Suite 3 - Performance And Power Saving Utility TurboV EVO EPU DIGI+ VRM Fan Xpert 2+ - EZ update - PC Cleaner - System Information TUF GAMING CPU-Z AI Charger ASUS Turbo LAN DAEMON Tools MyAsus Norton Anti-virus software (Free Trial version) WinRAR UEFI BIOS ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 3 - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode BIOS: 128 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS Manageability: WOL by PME, PXE Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit

Packaging
Package Contents	Accessories: Cables 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables Miscellaneous 1 x I/O Shield 1 x M.2 SSD screw package 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi moving antenna 1 x TUF Gaming sticker Installation Media 1 x Support DVD Documentation 1 x TUF Certification card 1 x User manual

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First Listed on Newegg	April 06, 2026

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