Biostar
P4M900-M4 Motherboard
If you’re looking for superb performance from an Intel Pentium or Celeron
D-driven system, here’s your platform. And the Biostar P4M900-M4 micro-ATX
Socket 478 platform is compatible with the Windows Vista operating system. Based
on the VIA P4M900/VT8237A chipsets, the P4M900-M4 supports DDR2 533/667 MHz
memory up to 4GBm PCI-E x16/x1, SATA RAID (0,1), and features VIA Chrome9 HC
IGP onboard graphics with a maximum memory of 256MB. This rock-solid mainboard
also supports 6-channel HD audio, and Fast Ethernet LAN. The P4M900-M4’s
exclusive Biostar technologies include FLASHER, 9th Touch, WarpSpeeder, BootBlocker,
WatchDog, and WINFLASHER. An ideal board for home, school, surfing the Internet,
or multimedia entertainment. Factory direct pricing and outstanding performance
make the Biostar P4M900-M4 one of the best values on the market.
Specifications
Processor Socket:
Intel
Processor Interface:
Socket 478
Form Factor:
µATX
Processors Supported:
Intel Pentium 4
Intel Celeron D
Front Side Bus:
400MHz
533MHz
800MHz
Northbridge:
VIA P4M900
Southbridge:
VIA VT8237A
Memory Type:
DDR2
Memory Supported:
533MHz DDR2
667MHz DDR2
Number of Pins:
240-Pin
Number of Slots:
2
Maximum Memory Supported:
4GB - 32bit
Max. Memory Supported Per Slot:
2GB
Channels:
6 Channels
Audio Chipset:
Realtek ALC861VD
Video Chipset:
VIA Chrome9 HC IGP
Video Memory:
256MB Shared Memory
LAN Type:
10/100 Mbps
RAID Support:
Yes
PCI Slots:
2
PCI Express X1 Slots:
1
PCI Express X16 Slots:
1
PS/2 Keyboard Connectors:
1
PS/2 Mouse Connectors:
1
Serial Communication Ports:
1
USB Rear Panel Ports:
4
USB Onboard Headers:
2 - (expandable to 4 USB ports)
LAN Ports:
1
Audio Out Jacks:
1
IDE Headers:
2
FDD Headers:
1
Serial ATA Headers:
2
ATX Power Connectors:
1 24-Pin Connector
PC Power Connectors:
1 - 4 Pin
Fan Connectors:
2
VGA Ports:
1
Length:
9.606 in. (24.4cm)
Width:
7.410 in. (19 cm)
Customer Reviews and Rating
Customer Rating:
4.2
Customer Reviews: 44
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Value
4.4
Features
4.3
Quality
4.2
Performance
4.1
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Good board
Reviewer:
B on
Feb 01, 2010 Customer Rating:
3.8
Value
3.0
Features
4.0
Quality
4.0
Performance
4.0
Perfect for replacement of socket 478 boards but has newer ddr2 ram and pci-e slot, so you get upgrades to your socket 478 cpu.
Solid
Reviewer:
Charlie on
Jan 30, 2010 Customer Rating:
4.5
Value
5.0
Features
3.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
I've been running the board for about a couple of weeks. No problems. I'd buy another one, if I needed a similar setup.
Good deal
Reviewer:
kform on
Jan 23, 2010 Customer Rating:
4.0
Value
4.0
Features
4.0
Quality
4.0
Performance
4.0
This board had me swtumped until I finally fathomed that the ide drive needs to be connected in order for it to continue boot. Once that was surmounted it proved to be a fantastic buy.
great deal
Reviewer:
larry392007 on
Jan 07, 2010 Customer Rating:
5.0
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
very good deal runs really good
A good value...
Reviewer:
bobsyouruncle on
Dec 25, 2009 Customer Rating:
4.8
Value
5.0
Features
4.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
I bought this board to replace a board that got got fried by lightning. Installation is straightforward and performance is good. The lack of a parallel port is the only drawback.
Socket
This motherboard features a Socket 478 design.
The Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) style socket makes it easy to install and
upgrade your processor.
Chipset
The P4M900-M motherboard is based on the VIA P4M900 Northbridge chipset
and the VIA VT8237A Southbridge chipset. It supports Intel Pentium 4 and
Celeron D Processors, with Hyper-Threading Technology and 400/533/800MHz
Front Side Bus support.
Memory
Expansion
The P4M900-M provides 4 DIMM sockets using 240-pin DDR2 with a total capacity
of up to 4GB-32bit. You can install DDR2 533/667MHz Memory.
PCI
Express Support
The P4M900-M fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology
that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point-to-point serial interconnections
between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets.
This high-speed interface is software compatible with existing PCI specifications.
IDE
The P4M900-M includes built in IDE facilities that support Ultra
DMA 33/66/100/133.
Audio
The P4M900-M comes with a Realtek ALC861VD audio codec which supports high
quality 6-channel audio.
Serial
ATA Support
The P4M900-M supports the Serial ATA II technology through the Serial ATA
interfaces. Doubles bus bandwidth which provides blazingly high disk performance,
up to 3.0Gb/s, with RAID 0, 1 solutions.
Contents of package may vary from those pictured and stated here,
due to changes in manufacturer's specifications or merchandising.
Please check the product information carefully, items not included
may no longer be required.
Manufactured by:
Biostar Mfg Part No:
P4M900M4 UPC No:
802700501289 Box Size:
( Length: 11, Width: 9, Depth: 3 )
Shipping Weight:
1.8000 pound(s)
Limited Warranty:
12 months parts;
12 months labor
Click here for full warranty and support information
Limited Warranty: A full text version of the limited warranty
may be obtained by mailing a self addressed, stamped envelope to the
address below and requesting the warranty for item number:
B450-1020