Advantages: Stability and price Disadvantages: Possibly limited PCI slot and memory DIMM's
Hopefully this review may help others seeking an impartial opinion. To start off, il just outlay some brief specifications with opinions provided. Further specifications are available off the msi website.
http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=proddesc&maincatno=1&p rodno=1219
CPU
Socket 775 for Intel P4 3xx/ 5xx/ 6xx/ Pentium D, Celeron D, Core 2 Duo processors. Also supports EIST and HT processors.
Really handy as it supports my current p4 prescott HT and allows upgrade potential. It might seem like an obvious point, but finding a reliable board that I could use indefinitely on a p4 HT and then a dual core in the future was challenging.
MEMORY
DIMM1 supports 2GB max DDR2 400/533/667 and DIMM2 supports 1GB max DDR 266/333/400.
From the image, you may have already guessed this is a microATX board, so ...
Advantages: Low Cost, Supports so many Intel Processors Disadvantages: not enough PCI Slots
The Elitegroup P4M900T-M2 Is a Motherboard which Retails for around £30.00
The Motherboard uses the Chipset of the P4M900CD & VT8237S
The Motherboard has been designed to Support the Latest Intel CPUs Such as The Intel Dual Core and the Intel Core 2 Duo/Quad CPUs. The Motherboard uses socket 775 which will also support some Intel Pentium 4s and Celeron Ds.
The Motherboard Supports DDR2 667 (DDR2 6400) Up to 4GB Ram (2 Slots with 2GB RAM)
The Motherboard has a FSB of 1066Mhz which is Quite Fast Considering it only £30 in most Places.
The Motherboard which most do has Built in Lan which supports 100MPBS and a Built in Graphic card which supports 128MB Graphics.
The Motherboard Supports up to 2 SATA Drives (Mainly Hard drives) 2 IDE Devices (Mainly 2 DVD-Rws) and 1 Floppy Drive.
The Motherboard supports SATA ...
Advantages: Fast, cheap, stable, excellent support and v good manual Disadvantages: Requires a minimum of Win ME upwards
these are out-dated you have the very simple task of just clicking on update and your chosen driver updates are done for you with nothing else required, its extremely simple and straightforward and a massive bonus of this and other MSimotherboards to have included.
The 845E max is a typical ATXmotherboard and therefore will fit into most (if not all) modern desktops and the exact size dimensions are...
Width 30.5 cm
Depth 20 cm
Heres a full list of the included supported features of this motherboard as specified by MSi themseoves on thier website...
Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1 ( 1 ) x processor - Socket 478
1 ( 1 ) x AGP 4x ( 1.5 V )
2 ( 2 ) x memory ( 2.5 V ) - DIMM 184-PIN
1 ( 1 ) x CNR
6 ( 6 ) x PCI ( 3.3 V/ 5 V )
Interfaces 1 x storage - floppy interface - 34 PIN IDC
2 x serial - RS-232 - 9 pin D ...
1 x display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)
4 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 PIN USB Type A
1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45
1 x audio - line-out (rear) - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
1 x audio - line-out (centre/subwoofer) - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
1 x audio - line-out - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
1 x audio - line-In - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
1 x microphone - input - mini-phone 3.5mm
1 x audio - line-out (side surround) - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
Additional Connectors (Optional)
4 x Hi-Speed USB
Miscellaneous
Software Included
Drivers & Utilities, MSI Live Update, PC Alert, Drivers & Utilities
Certified for Windows Vista
Certified for Windows Vista software and devices have undergone compatibility tests for ease-of-use, better performance and enhanced security.
Compliant Standards
Plug and Play
Manufacturer's product description
MSI, Micro-Star International, keeps the principle of "award-winning product quality and outstanding customer service". "Quality Products Create Faithful Customers" is a motto that guides all that MSI does. MSI's talented team carries out its work with the latest research equipment, continuing to raise the bar on product quality and innovative product features. PRODUCT FEATURES: Supports Socket LGA775 for Intel Celeron D, Pentium 3xx/5xx/6xx/Pentium D Pentium 3xx/5xx/6xx/Pentium Dand Core 2 Duo processors; Supports FSB 533/800/1066 MHz; VIA P4M900 Chipset; VIA VT8237A Chipset; Advanced 64-bit SDRAM controller supporting DDRII; Supports up to 4GB memory size; Supports 2x DDR2 400/533/667 memory interface.
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