This document describes the features and characteristics of the C.N520E Ver1.4 motherboard, including supported processor types, memory types, expansion slots, storage interfaces, etc.
This manual details the hardware specifications of the Colorful C.N520E Ver1.4 motherboard, including the AMD AM2 CPU socket, supported AMD Athlon64/FX, Athlon64 X2 and Sempron processors, and up to four DDR2 DIMM slots (533 MHz‑800 MHz). It also lists the NVIDIA nForce 520LE chipset features, storage interfaces (2 SATA2, 1 eSATA), USB ports (8), and expansion slots (PCI, PCI‑Express x16, PCI‑Express x1).
Additional sections cover power connector pin‑outs, BIOS configuration options, audio codec (ALC861, AC‑97), and troubleshooting notes. The document is organized by connector diagrams, BIOS setup screens, and a glossary of abbreviations used throughout the board. This manual is written in Chinese.
| CPU socket | AMD AM2 |
|---|---|
| Supported CPUs | AMD Athlon64 FX, Athlon64 X2, Athlon64, Sempron |
| Memory type | DDR2 533/667/800 MHz, 4‑slot 240‑pin DIMM |
| Chipset | NVIDIA nForce 520LE MCP65V |
| SATA ports | 2 SATA2, 1 eSATA |
| Expansion slots | 3 PCI, 1 PCI‑Express x16, 2 PCI‑Express x1 |
| BIOS flash memory | 4 Mb Flash EEPROM |
It uses an AMD AM2 socket.
The board is based on the NVIDIA nForce 520LE MCP65V chipset.
It supports DDR2 DIMM modules at 533 MHz, 667 MHz, and 800 MHz.