ASRock P4VM900-SATA2 User Manual

P4VM900-SATA2 User Manual, introduces the features and characteristics of P4VM900-SATA2

Brand: ASRock
Category: Motherboard
Document type: User Manual
Language: English
Pages: 44
File format: PDF
File size: 659 KB
Published: 02 May, 2012
Updated: 30 September, 2023
Model: P4VM900-SATA2
MD5 checksum: F3E704F8EB00FF75DAC2292E70D66217
PDF: ASRock P4VM900-SATA2 User Manual PDF

About this manual

This manual guides users through the hardware installation of the ASRock P4VM900‑SATA2 motherboard, covering CPU, memory, storage, and peripheral connections. It also details BIOS configuration options, safety cautions, and software support.

Additional sections describe the motherboard layout, RAID and hot‑plug SATA features, and troubleshooting tips, with references to the included support CD and driver utilities.

What's inside

Introduction
Installation
BIOS Setup Utility
Motherboard Layout
Hardware Health Monitoring
Software Support
RAID and SATA Configuration
Security Settings
Boot Settings
Support CD Information

Specifications

Form Factor	Micro ATX (9.6" x 8.0")
CPU Socket	Socket 478 for Intel Pentium 4 / Celeron D
Chipset	Northbridge VIA P4M900, Southbridge VIA VT8237S
Memory Slots	2 DDR DIMM slots, up to 4 GB DDR400/333
SATA II Connectors	2 × 3.0 Gb/s SATA II ports (RAID 0/1/JBOD, hot‑plug)
PCI Express Slot	1 × PCI Express x16
BIOS	4 MB AMI BIOS

Frequently asked questions

What CPU socket does the P4VM900‑SATA2 motherboard use?

It uses a Socket 478 compatible with Intel Pentium 4 and Celeron D processors.

How many DDR memory slots are available and what is the maximum supported memory?

The board has two DDR DIMM slots and supports up to 4 GB of DDR400/333 memory.

Does the motherboard support RAID configurations?

Yes, the two SATA II ports support RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD.

How many SATA II connectors are provided on the board?

Two SATA II connectors are provided.

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