ASRock P4VM890 Motherboard Installation Guide
This guide introduces the ASRock P4VM890 Micro ATX motherboard, lists the package contents, and details the board’s specifications such as CPU socket, memory support, chipset, and I/O connectors. It also explains the Quick Installation process, including pre‑installation safety measures and component placement.
Additional sections cover BIOS setup, Windows 2000/XP installation with or without RAID, overclocking considerations, and the contents of the support CD. The document ends with Spanish translations of key installation steps and BIOS information.
| Form Factor | Micro ATX (9.6" x 8.0") |
|---|---|
| CPU Socket | Socket 478 for Intel Pentium 4 / Celeron D |
| Front‑Side Bus | 800/533/400 MHz |
| Memory Slots | 2 DDR DIMM slots |
| Maximum Memory | 2 GB DDR400/333 |
| Northbridge Chipset | VIA P4M890 |
| Southbridge Chipset | VIA VT8237R Plus |
| Expansion Slots | 3 PCI slots, 1 PCI‑Express x16 slot, 1 AMR slot |
| Audio Codec | Realtek ALC653 5‑channel AC’97 |
| LAN | VIA PHY VT6103, 10/100 Mbps Ethernet, Wake‑On‑LAN |
| IDE Connectors | 2 × ATA133 IDE ports (supports 4 IDE devices) |
| Power Connectors | 20‑pin ATX and 4‑pin 12 V connectors |
It uses a Socket 478 compatible with Intel Pentium 4 and Celeron D processors.
The board provides six ready‑to‑use USB 2.0 ports on the rear I/O panel.
It can support up to 2 GB of DDR400/333 memory.