What is the maximum power rating of this motherboard?

http://uk.asus.com/Motherboards/Intel_Socket_775/P5S800VM/

I see it is the VM/S version, and not the Asus O.E.M. version above.
My thinking is the motherboard was made for a proprietary computer manufacturer.
Perhaps NEC or Packard Bell.

Using this line of reasoning, it is my contention that the graphics expansion slot is the same, and motherboard chipset; for the VM/S version, as well as the Asus OEM VM version.

Going further...............

Specifications:
Graphics Expansion slot -
AGP and 8X........AGP 8X

Motherboard Chipset:
SiS 661FX - Northbridge chip
SiS 964 - Southbridge chip


http://www.motherboards.org/mobot/chipsets_d/SiS/661FX+964/

So we know the motherboard will support an AGP 8X graphics card.
Another item you need to have knowledge of, is what is the Minimum power requirement; for the particular AGP 8X graphics card you are looking at......

Let's look at some examples,
(They are getting fewer, and fewer; as the graphics card technology has gone to PCI Express.
PCI Express has evolved to the PCI Express 3.0 technology now)

A) http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=853908&CatId=2234

Scroll down to - Features
-> Minimum PSU Wattage requirement

(Ignore of you are aware;
PSU = Power Supply Unit
The Power Supply's used in personal computers are SMPS.
Switched-Mode Power Supply)

MINIMUM power wattage requirement for the above AGP 8X graphics card, is 250 Watts.

Something I would like to impart;
Back in the day Power Supply manufacturers 'fudged' the True, Actual maximum wattage rating.

Actual maximum wattage rating, was more like 60 to 70 percent of what was stated.
If we use a 250 Watt PSU from back in the day, as an example; actual maximum rated wattage would be 150 Watts, to 175 Watts.
[Simple equation(?);
250 divided by 10 = 25
25 times 6 = 150
25 times 7 = 175 ]

Point?
DO NOT under power a graphics card!
A) It will not work right, or at all.
B) It will burn;
The gold plated contact pins on the bottom of the graphics card.
The contact pins in the graphics expansion slot.

Takes a while usually, but when done you can use the motherboard for a Frisbee.

Here is a Power Supply Wattage Calculator,

http://extreme.outervision.com/psucalculatorlite.jsp

Takes about 2 seconds for the page to fully load.
Need guidance in using it post back in a Comment.

It is the 'Rule of Thumb', to have at least 10 percent more power, than what is required.
Easier on the Power Supply, as it doesn't have to strain to keep up.
I myself would recommend a 350 Watt power supply, at least.

One more thing if I may;
LOAD THE SOFTWARE FIRST!
Load all the software that comes with the graphics card.
It will be on the Installation disk that comes with it.

You will be loading the Drivers, and user interface.
For a graphics card utilizing the ATI (AMD) technology, you will be loading Drivers, and the Catalyst Control Center.
For a graphics card utilizing the Nvidia technology, you will be loading Drivers, and the Nvidia Control Panel.

AFTER doing so, THEN turn the computer off, FOLLOW Anti-Static Procedures, and Physically install the graphics card.

Why?
Because when a device is installed on a computer that has Windows on it, Windows will 'break it's neck', to find suitable, matching drivers.

If THE drivers are not already there, Windows will match up one of it's THOUSANDS of generic, one-size-fits-all drivers.
This = No
A Driver conflict can result........

Windows: "Which drivers do I use?
These or THESE?"

For additional questions please post in a Comment.
Or Reply, at the end of this solution.

Regards,
joecoolvette

1) SMPS;

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switched-mode_power_supply

2) AGP technology;

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AGP

3) PCI Express technology;

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PCI_Express

For a Chaintech 9BIA motherboard;

Motherboard chipset is an Intel 845,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_intel_chipsets#Pentium_4_chipsets

http://www.firingsquad.com/hw/168/Chaintech_9BIA/

PC133 (SDR Sdram at 133MegaHertz;

{Single Data Rate. The proper term, not just Sdram.
Double Data Rate Sdram is Sdram.
Double Data Rate 2 Sdram is Sdram.
Double Data Rate 3 Sdram is Sdram.
DDR Sdram, DDR2 Sdram, DDR3 Sdram.

Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory )

Low-Density, Unbuffered, Non-ECC, Cas Latency of 3

(Don't get some cr@p off of Ebay.
It's usually high-density, ECC, that was used by old server computers)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146305

WHEW! Unless you just want to run 1GB of ram memory, I would toss that board! (Two 512MB sticks) ->

-> Need two 1GB sticks of SDR Sdram at 133MHz

http://www.directron.com/ct128m72s4r75.html

$400 smakeroos USD!!

Bah! That is just cra-zy!

Maximum TOTAL Amount is 2GigaByte. (2GB)
Maximum Amount for EACH ram memory slot is 1GB.

IF, you only have ONE ram memory module ('Stick'), it goes in Slot 1. (DIMM 1)
That is the ram memory slot closest to the processor socket.
The Processor reads ram memory Slot 1 first.

http://www.cpu-upgrade.com/mb-Chaintech/9BIA.html

Regards,
joecoolvette

This motherboard will support maximum 2 GB of total system memory. so configuration is should be 1GB + 1GB or one 2GB in one slot. If you attempt to install 2GB + 512MB, this is unsupported. but you can try if might the system can read it or not. there is no serious problem for installing memory exceed than maximum system memory...
Memory supported is DDR2 533 Mhz and DDR2 400 MHz...(sometimes on the market DDR2 533 will described as module name PC2-4200 and DDR2 400 as PC2 3200)

MSI PM8M-V is a VIA UniChrome P4M800-based, PC motherboard. Form Factor: Micro ATX. Compatible with Intel P IV and Celeron. Maximum Bus speed would be 800MHz. Maximum RAM Supported is 2GB.
If the specifications differ please inform me.
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Good day sir/maam, yes you can use a 1 TB HDD, get the SATA version depending on the bios but im not sure it be compatible with SATA1 on your motherboard, any new hard disk canor cant be read by any old motherboard, you may have problems with SATA versions, there are 3 versions, but the problem is the response of the hard disk. The rule of thumb, fast motherboards, for large hard disk, because it can access large amount of data very fast usually they are SATA3. So slow motherboards with large hard disk is kinda slow, you be bored. I suggest you stick on the recommended hard disk. If you want extra storage, get 3 hard disk and daisy chained them as master/slave.

Hi,

It supports maximum of 2 GB of DDR RAM

DDR here means DDR 1 and not DDR2 or DDR3

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YOu havn't installed exact driver which your sound card requires.
Search on the net for driver with exact version and name of ur sound card.

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Most likely, it is a limitation of your motherboard. Not all motherboards or computers can physically read all types of memory or they may have memory limitations. For instance, I was working on an older Gateway this week. It had 2 memory slots but the maximum amount of memory the computer would recognize is 512 MB. Therefore, if I had put to 1 GB sticks in, provided the computer could use it, the maximum the computer would be able to see or use is 512 MB. In this instance, that is most likely the scenario. The best thing to do is to go to www.crucial.com and run the system scanner. It will tell you how many slots you have, what the maximum per slot capacity and the total capacity of your computer is.

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Hi,

The Asus P4S533-MX and all other motherboards for that matter consumes relatively low power (in terms of current requirement since the voltages fairly remains constant). What demands more power that has to be considered are the processor, video card, memories, and of course add ons such as the HD, DVD, and others. So rather than think in terms of "maximum power it can take", think of the highest you can get in terms of wattage. Power rating starts from 350 to as high as 650. I have heard of higher 750 + but havent had the chance yet to work with one.

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Dear blatz

The ASUS P4SE - motherboard Supports DDR SDRAM RAM.

The Supported RAM Speed is: PC2100, PC1600, PC2700


This means that the speed is at a maximum 333Mhz. The PC3200 is rated at 400Mhz but its ok. It is backward compatible with PC2700 or 333Mhz.



It will simply work but not at its maximum speed.


Regards
EngineerGR


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