MSI A320M PRO-M2
 | Outdated Product Socket: AMD AM4; Form factor: micro-ATX; Size (mm): 244x206; Chipset: AMD A320; DDR4 (slots): 2; Memory module: DIMM; RAM frequency (MHz): 3200; Max. memory (GB): 32; SATA 3: 4; M.2 connector: 1; PCI Express: 3.0; HDMI; Sound (channels): 7.1; LAN: 1 Gbps; USB 2.0: 2; USB 3.2 gen1: 4; Main power socket: 24 pin |
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Affordable board on AMD A320
At the moment, the most affordable chipset for the Socket AM4 platform is the AMD A320, designed to assemble inexpensive work and office computers. At the same time, its capabilities look quite decent for 2019, and compared to the low-cost solution from Intel's competitor (we are talking about the H310 chip), the AMD A320 supports RAID arrays and a USB 3.1 interface.
Decent functionality, but no overclocking options
The MSI A320M PRO-M2 motherboard is close to the perfect incarnation of the A320 — it is an extremely inexpensive ($60), but reliable motherboard without overclocking capabilities, but with pretty decent functionality. For example, unlike many ultra-low-cost cards, there is an M.2 slot for installing high-speed SSDs and a full set of video outputs for all occasions (HDMI, DVI, VGA).
PCI-E 16x with reinforced design
It is also worth highlighting the presence of COM and LPT ports, a PCI-E 16x slot with a reinforced design, an LED backlight system with an LED strip connection block, and the ability to overclock RAM. Of the limitations of the board, only the inconvenient connection of multi-channel acoustics, as well as the presence of two slots for RAM modules, catches the eye, which will complicate the upgrade in the future. However, in the price range up to $100, 4 RAM slots are more of a bonus than a necessity.
