PCChips M848A (v5.0) Socket 462 Motherboard
This just in from PCCHIPS! A standout overclocking Socket A motherboard with
exceptional AGP8X graphics and solid support for the latest, high-performance
technologies. Our PCCHIPS M848A (v5.0) supports AMD XP CPUs, overclocking up
to 400Mha and supports DDR400, USB 2.0, 6-channel audio for a vivid sound experience,
ATA133 and 10/100 LAN,. Plus, the PCCHIPS M848A (v5.0) offers the sensational
color map, making installation and upgrades simple. Read all about these great
features below. A high-performance platform at a reasonable price – from the
cutting edge engineers from PCCHIPS. Order the PCCHIPS M848A (v5.0) Socket A
motherboard today!
Note: This product is not Rohs compliant and may contain
lead.
Specifications
Processor Socket:
AMD
Processor Interface:
Socket A
Form Factor:
ATX
Processors Supported:
AMD Athlon XP
AMD Sempron
Front Side Bus:
266MHz
333MHz
400MHz
Northbridge:
SiS 746 FX
Southbridge:
SiS 963/L
Memory Type:
DDR
Memory Supported:
DDR266 (PC2100)
DDR333 (PC2700)
DDR400 (PC3200)
DDR200 (PC1600)
Number of Pins:
184-Pin
Number of Slots:
2
Maximum Memory Supported:
2GB
Max. Memory Supported Per Slot:
1GB
Channels:
6 Channels
Audio Chipset:
Realtek ALC655
Speed:
8x
LAN Type:
10/100 Mbps
RAID Support:
No
AGP Slots:
1
PCI Slots:
4
PS/2 Keyboard Connectors:
1
PS/2 Mouse Connectors:
1
Serial Communication Ports:
1
Parallel Ports:
1
USB Rear Panel Ports:
4
USB Onboard Headers:
1 - (expandable to 2 USB ports)
LAN Ports:
1
Audio Out Jacks:
1
FDD Headers:
1
ATX Power Connectors:
1 20-Pin Connector
PC Power Connectors:
1
Fan Connectors:
1
Length:
12.000 in. (30.48 cm)
Width:
7.500 in. (19.0 cm)
Detailed Features
A Closer Look
Socket
This motherboard features a Socket A design.
The Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) style socket makes it easy to install and
upgrade your processor.
Chipset
The M848A (v5.0) motherboard is based on the SiS 746 FX Northbridge chipset
and the SiS 963L Southbridge chipset. It supports AMD Athlon XP and Sempron
Processors, with 266/333MHz Front Side Bus support. 400MHz Front Side
Support can be achieved through overclocking.
Memory
Expansion
The M848A (v5.0) provides 2 DIMM sockets using 184-pin DDR with a total
capacity of up to 2GB. You can install DDR 200/266/333/400MHz Memory.
AGP
Support
The M848A (v5.0) provides one 8X AGP slot. AGP 8x (AGP 3.0) the new generation
VGA interface specification, this platform delivers enhanced graphics performance
with high bandwidth speed up to 2.12GB/s. Allowing users to have a more
realistic graphics experiences while gaming or movie watching.
IDE
The M848A (v5.0) includes built in IDE facilities that supports Ultra DMA
66/100/133.
Audio
The M848A (v5.0) comes with an ALC655 audio codec which supports high quality
6-channel audio.
Customer Reviews and Rating
Customer Rating:
3.8
Customer Reviews:
93
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Value
4.1
Features
3.7
Quality
3.5
Performance
3.7
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junk
Reviewer:
ab on
Jan 15, 2010 Customer Rating:
1.0
Value
1.0
Features
1.0
Quality
1.0
Performance
1.0
piece of junk
You get what you pay for
Reviewer:
Mike on
Jan 02, 2010 Customer Rating:
2.8
Value
3.0
Features
3.0
Quality
2.0
Performance
3.0
People expecting a high quality board should look away. This board is specifically for older computers, and it was nearly impossible to find a socket A board lol. It tends to be a little finicky, at times even forgetting that the hard drives are plugged in. Simple bios update fixed that.
All in all, you really do get what you pay for. A barebones motherboard for emergency replacements.
DOA
Reviewer:
computerbuilder4hire on
Dec 31, 2009 Customer Rating:
1.8
Value
4.0
Features
1.0
Quality
1.0
Performance
1.0
Board was inop out of the box. No POST beep, nothing. One of two PCChips boards bought in same order, both dead. Will not buy from PCChips again.
waste of money
Reviewer:
Anonymous on
Dec 22, 2009 Customer Rating:
2.0
Value
3.0
Features
3.0
Quality
1.0
Performance
1.0
this board is junk , lasted a total of 10 minutes before it failed. I do not recommend anyone buying this board.
Overall Good
Reviewer:
Facekiller Deadlips on
Dec 20, 2009 Customer Rating:
4.0
Value
4.0
Features
4.0
Quality
4.0
Performance
4.0
Good board, got it to replace one of the same make in my old machine, fit well. Definitely make sure you power supply outputs match what this board supports. It is old school style for the most part. Memory chip brackets kind of cheap is my only complaint, but with extra caution you shouldn't run into any trouble there.
Before you buy - make sure your motherboard is compatible with this memory. For example, DDR Memory won't work with motherboards designed for only DDR2, SDRAM or RDRAM memory, and vice versa. Only use the memory speed recommended by your motherboard's manufacturer. Please read the specifications carefully or call us for expert advice.
Heat Sinks - Many Shapes & Sizes!
A heat sink (or heatsink) is an object that absorbs and dissipates heat from
another object using thermal contact (either direct or radiant). Heat sinks
are used in a wide range of applications wherever efficient heat dissipation
is required; including for CPUs, Memory, Video Cards, and more.
Heat Sink Shapes Change!
Many products come with a Heat Sink, and some with a combination Heat Sink
and Fan. Keep in mind though, that manufacturers are constantly
improving the design of their cooling components, thus the shape and design
of the heat sink or heat sink & fan can change on any product at any time.
PLEASE NOTE:
Cooling Components Can Change At Any Time, And Do Not
Affect The Performance Or Specifications Of The Product.
How Do Heat Sinks Work?
Heat sinks function by transferring high temperature thermal energy (heat)
from one object (such as a CPU chip) to a second object (such as the Heat
Sink), which has a lower temperature, with a much greater heat capacity.
This rapid transfer of heat quickly balances the temperature of both
devices, lowering the temperature of the first. This is what makes a
heat sink a cooling device. Since room temperature is usually cooler than
the hot device, the Heat Sink helps cool the device, lowering its temp to
closer to room temperature.
The most common design of a heat sink is a metal device with many fins or
vanes. The high thermal conductivity of the metal combined with the large
surface area of the fins does the work to rapidly transfer heat to the
surrounding, cooler, air. This cools the heat sink and whatever it is in
contact with. Some Heat Sinks use the metal alone for cooling, some
use fluids (just like you car radiator) and a thermal interface material
(such as thermal gel) to ensure maximum heat transfer to the heat sink.
Adding a fan dramatically improves air flow, and improves the heat transfer
even more.
Remember The
Thermal Paste!
Remember that when you are adding a Heat Sink, you MUST USE
thermally conductive Gel or Paste, to form a good thermal contact between
the Heat Sink and the Device. Failing to use this will result in
reduced cooling, and possible failure and damage to the device!
This product has a
Socket A CPU Socket.
Your CPU is the heart of your computer. Keeping it cool improves
performance and prevents damage. Be sure you have a good CPU cooling
product! Click Here To View Available
A Socket CPU Cooling Products
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To learn more about how to keep your PC Very Cool, view our
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Understanding
Computer Memory
Because memory is such a crucial element of our computer's performance,
we all understand that we need it in generous supply. However, questions
remain about what kind of memory is best, what functions each memory serves
and which memory is used for notebooks and PCs.
Click Here for more information
that will answer your many of your questions.
How Much
Memory Do You Really Have?
When you look at the specifications for a computer, it will display the
installed memory, and typically the maximum memory that can be installed.
However, while these are real values, they represent a potential useable
memory depending upon the installed operating system, and other factors. The actual useable memory may be different
(lower) from these values.
The reason is simply that a computer may have a limitation in the operating
system (such as Windows 32 bit versions), or configured to use shared memory,
which reduces the amount of RAM that is available to the CPU by using
some of it for other purposes, such as for video memory. In some
cases, you can control the maximum useable memory through system settings,
by upgrading from a 32 bit to a 64 bit version of Windows XP or Vista, or by upgrading to a video card that has internal onboard video memory.
But always
remember, that the amount of memory that your system reports, is not always
the amount of actual installed memory. For example, if you have 4GB
installed, 32 bit versions of Windows will typically report 3.2GB due to a
limitation of Windows itself. Also note that different Windows
programs report available and maximum memory differently, which can be
confusing. If you find that you need more
memory, we suggest expanding your system memory, since this is the most
effective performance increase, and the one that is easiest to perform .
Advanced PC Build-It-Yourself Guide
Not too long ago one had to be eligible for the Genius IQ Club (Mensa)
in order to build a computer. That is no longer the case. Today’s computer
manufacturers have made it much easier for the enterprising do-it-yourselfer
to create a great system.
Click Here To Learn More »
Having
Issues With Your PC?
Here Are Some Common Problems And Solutions!
Of course, there a thousand little things can go wrong with an average
PC. But many problems are common, and have common solutions.
Click Here to
Learn More »
Having
Issues With Your PC?
Here Are Some Common Problems And Solutions!
Of course, there a thousand little things can go wrong with an average
PC. But many problems are common, and have common solutions.
Click Here to
Learn More »
* The above
values are for physical, not usable memory.
The amount of
memory that your system reports, is not always the amount of actual installed
memory. For example, if you have 4GB installed, 32 bit versions of Windows will
typically report 3.2GB due to a limitation of Windows itself. Also note
that different Windows programs report available and maximum memory differently,
which can be confusing. If you find that you need more memory, we suggest
expanding your system memory, since this is the most effective performance
increase, and the one that is easiest to perform.
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:
PCCHIPS USA Warranty provided by:
PCCHIPS USA Limited Warranty:
12 months parts;
12 months labor
Mfg Part No:
M848A UPC No:
881038000718 Box Size:
( Length:
13, Width:
11, Depth:
3 )
Shipping Weight:
2.0500 pound(s)
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PCChips M848A (v5.0) Socket 462 Motherboard 
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