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This micro ATX motherboard packs quite a punch considering its size (9.6" x 7.5") and price. This motherboard supports Celeron and Pentium 4 processors that use the Socket 478 interface. The VIA P4M800 and the VIA VT8237 are the Northbridge and Southbridge, respectively. Two onboard slots for 184-pin DDR 400 SDRAM can support up to 2GB system memory. The onboard expansion slots include 1 AGP 4x/8x and 3 PCI slots which provide you with enough options to connect your needed devices.
With the two SATA 1.5Gb/s connections, you can now store quite a considerable amount of data on your new SATA hard drives. The PM8M-V has a VIA UniChrome 2D/3D graphics core integrated onboard chipset that delivers enhanced video for gamers. The PM8M-V is also fitted with 6-channel Realtek ALC655, delivering high quality surround sound. The onboard Realtek 8201CL PHY LAN is handy for logging on to any network. All things considered, the motherboard is ideal for gaming and for multimedia.
VIA P4M800+VT8237R ChipsetOptimized to deliver a great Hi-Def visual experience when playing digital video content, the VIA P4M800 chipset delivers a cost-effective solution with its Integrated Graphics Processor. The P4M800 also features an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) 8X controller and a high speed Ultra V-Link interface for combination with VIA's feature-packed VT8237R Southbridge with SATA RAID.
UniChrome Graphics Engine IntegratedIntegrated into the P4M800 Northbridge chipset, the VIA UniChrome 2D/3D graphics core delivers a rich visual experience through innovative features such as integrated MPEG-2 hardware acceleration for excellent multimedia performance.
AGP 8X SupportThe P4M800 features a highly flexible and scalable architecture with an external AGP 8X port for optional graphics card upgrades. Providing double the bandwidth of AGP 4X, the AGP 8X video card slot produces smoother video streaming and faster, seamless gameplay.
Serial ATA with RAIDThe revolutionary Serial ATA interface provides scalable performance for storage devices. SATA technology enables easy-to-install, high-performance and low-power hard drives. Two SATA ports support RAID 0 and RAID 1 for better performance and data security respectively.
Onboard LAN SupportThe PM8M-V provides an onboard 10/100Mbps solution for your network or broadband connection without having to buy an extra LAN card.
Learn more about the MSI PM8M-V
Model
Brand
MSI
Model
PM8M-V
Supported CPU
CPU Socket Type
Socket 478
CPU Type
Pentium 4 / Celeron
FSB
800/533 MHz
Supported CPU Technologies
Hyper-Threading Technology
Chipsets
Chipset
VIA P4M800
South Bridge
VIA VT8237
Onboard Video
Onboard Video Chipset
S3 Graphics UniChrome Pro IGP
Memory
Number of Memory Slots
2x184pin
Memory Standard
DDR 400
Maximum Memory Supported
2GB
Expansion Slots
AGP Slots
1 x AGP 4X / 8X
PCI Slots
3 x PCI Slots
Storage Devices
PATA
2 x ATA100 4 Dev. Max
SATA 1.5Gb/s
2 x SATA 1.5 Gb/s
SATA RAID
0/1
Onboard Audio
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC655
Audio Channels
6 Channels
Onboard LAN
LAN Chipset
Realtek 8201CL PHY
Max LAN Speed
100Mbps
Rear Panel Ports
Back I/O Ports
2 x PS/2 / 4 x USB 2.0/1.1
PS/2
2
COM
1
LPT
1
Video Ports
D-Sub
USB 1.1/2.0
4 x USB 2.0
Audio Ports
3 Ports
Internal I/O Connectors
Onboard USB
4 x USB 2.0
Physical Spec
Form Factor
Micro ATX
Dimensions (W x L)
9.6" x 7.5"
Power Pin
20 Pin
Packaging
Package Contents
PM8M-V User Manual Driver Disk Rear I/O Panel Shield IDE/PATA Cable FDD Cable SATA Cable Power Cable Floppy Drive Diskette