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Gigabyte GA-VM900MC (rev. 1.0)

Gigabyte GA-VM900MC (rev. 1.0)


1. Supports Intel® Core™2 Duo/Pentium® D/Pentium® 4 Processor
2. DDR2 667 and DDR 400 for high efficiency system performance
3. Integrated Chrome9 HC™ IGP graphics
4. Ultimate graphics performance with PCI-E x16 interface
5. Integrated SATA 3Gb/s with RAID function
6. Features 8 channel High-Definition audio
7. Supports Microsoft Windows Vista Basic







Introduction
The Gigabyte GA-VM900MC motherboard features VIA P4M900 and 8237S chipsets supporting Intel Core™2 Duo processor which enables excellent overall system performance and stability. The integrated graphics, Chrome9 HC graphics engine, provides high quality graphics to ensure outstanding visual experience for multimedia equipments. It also provides a variety of features such as SATA 3Gb/s, 8 USB2.0 ports, 8-channel HD audio, 10/100 LAN connection, and a high-speed Ultra ATA133 interface.

Windows® Vista™ Basic Ready
Windows® Vista™ Basic promises to deliver a streamlined computing experience designed to fundamentally change how users view, find and organize their digital information. With Intel LGA775 motherboards solutions all enabling support for Vista™ Basic, GIGABYTE offers a fresh and unique desktop experience that will be more informative, intuitive and completely new.

Supports DDR2 667 or DDR 400 Memory
Available to insert 2 DIMM DDR2 667 or 1 DIMM DDR 400 memory with supporting up to 4GB or 2GB, GA-VM900MC provides the highest performance platform with the high-bandwidth memory combo solution.

Intel Next-Generation Core™2 Duo Processor
Leading the silicon process technology from 90nm to 65nm, the Intel new-generation CPU transistors deliver more energy-efficient performance than anyone. Based on the Intel's next generation Micro Architecture, the Intel Core ™2 Duo processor with two cores and shared L2 caches provides the best capability-per-watt solutions. The cutting-edge processor the significant performance boosts and better energy efficient platform.

SATA 3Gb/s storage interface
The SATA specification doubles bus bandwidth from 1.5Gb/s to 3Gb/s. Native Command Queuing is a new specification that enables out-of-order execution of commands for efficient retrieval of data. Hot Plug support allows users to insert and remove hard disk drives without shutting off power to the system.

Ethernet 10/100Mbps Network Connection
The onboard 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LAN connection offers a cost-saving and reliable solution for value-minded users requiring straightforward network connectivity.

Intel® High Definition Audio
Intel® High Definition Audio enables premium digital sound in the PC for an immersive surround sound experience. In addition, Intel HD Audio delivers multiple audio channels in your PC so you can listen to two different streams simultaneously in two separate rooms.

RoHS compliant
As a member of the global community to look after the environment, Gigabyte complies with the European Union's Restriction of use of certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive which limits the use of lead, mercury, cadmium and other hazardous substances in electronic products.. From components and material selection to production processes, make up of accessories, packaging/color boxes etc; GIGABYTE has carefully examined and designed this product to be 100% RoHS compliant. GIGABYTE will continue to develop RoHS compliant PC components and commit valuable resources to promoting and advancing RoHS directive goals and objectives.

Specifications
CPU
  1. LGA775
  2. Support Intel® Core™ 2 Duo/Pentium® D/Pentium® 4 Processor
  3. Supports 1066/800/533MHz FSB
Chipset
  1. Northbridge Chipset: VIA P4M900
  2. Southbridge Chipset: VIA 8237S
  3. Realtek 8201 (10/100 PHY)
  4. Realtek ALC883 HD audio Codec
Memory
  1. 2 DDR2 DIMM slots and 1 DDR DIMM slots (supports up to 4GB memory or 2GB memory) (Note 1)
  2. Supports to insert two 1.8V DDR2 DIMM or one 1.5V DDR DIMM
  3. Supports DDR2 667/533/400 MHz (Note 2) or DDR 400 MHz
(Note 1) Due to standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory is reserved for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount.
(Note 2) Use of a 1066/ 800 MHz FSB CPU is required if you wish to install DDR2 667 MHz memory.
Internal I/O Connectors
  1. 1 X 24-pin ATX power connector
  2. 1 X 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
  3. 1 X Floppy connector
  4. 2 X IDE connectors
  5. 2 X SATA 3Gb/s connectors
  6. 1 X CPU fan connector
  7. 1 X System fan connector
  8. 1 X Front panel connector
  9. 1 X Front audio connector
  10. 1 X HDA_SUR connector
  11. 1 X CD IN connector
  12. 1 X SPDIF IN/OUT connector
  13. 2 X USB 2.0/1.1 connectors for additional 4 USB 2.0/ 1.1 ports by cable
  14. 1 X COMB connector
  15. 1 X Chassis intrusion connector
  16. 1 X Power LED connector
Expansion Slots
  1. 1 X PCI Expressx16
  2. 1 X PCI Expressx1
  3. 2 X PCI slots
Back Panel Connectors
  1. 1 X PS/2 Keyboard port
  2. 1 X PS/2 Mouse port
  3. 1 X Parallel port
  4. 1 X Serial port
  5. 1 X D-Sub port
  6. 4 X USB 2.0/1.1 ports
  7. 1 X RJ45 ports
  8. 3 X Audio jacks (Line-out / Line-in / MIC in)
Form Factor
  1. Micro ATX
  2. 24.4cm x 23.3cm
Driver

Audio
DownloadDateDescriptionVersionSize
Download from ...2008/09/16Realtek Function driver for Realtek Azalia audio chip (Including Microsoft UAA Driver in English edition)
O.S. : Windows 2000,Windows XP,Windows XP 64Bit,Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition 32bit,Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition 64bit,Windows Vista x86 (32-bit),Windows Vista x64 (64-bit)
R2.0034.78 MB
Download from ...2006/10/03Microsoft UAA (Universal Audio Architecture) Bus driver (Full Multi-language version )
O.S. : Windows 2000,Windows XP,Windows Server 2003
5.10.0.501029.87 MB

Chipset / SATA RAID
DownloadDateDescriptionVersionSize
Download from ...2007/07/05VIA HyperionPro Driver
O.S. : Windows 2000,Windows XP 32Bit,Windows XP 64Bit,Windows Server 2003,Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition 32bit,Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition 64bit
V5.12a10.77 MB

LAN
DownloadDateDescriptionVersionSize
Download from ...2007/07/05VIA 8237 Driver
O.S. : Windows 2000,Windows XP 32Bit,Windows XP 64Bit,Windows Server 2003,Windows Vista x86 (32-bit),Windows Vista x64 (64-bit)
V3.685.64 MB

SATA RAID
DownloadDateDescriptionVersionSize
Download from ...2007/07/05VIA VT8237 SATA RAID(Preinstall driver, press F6 during Windows setup to read from floppy)
O.S. : Windows 2000,Windows XP 32Bit,Windows XP 64Bit,Windows Server 2003,Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition 32bit,Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition 64bit
V5.50b0.38 MB
Download from ...2007/07/05VIA VT8237(R / R+ / S) SATA RAID Driver
O.S. : Windows 2000,Windows XP 32Bit,Windows XP 64Bit,Windows Server 2003,Windows Vista x86 (32-bit),Windows Vista x64 (64-bit)
V5.50b10.17 MB

VGA
DownloadDateDescriptionVersionSize
Download from ...2007/07/06VIA VGA Driver
O.S. : Windows 2000,Windows XP 32Bit,Windows XP 64Bit,Windows Server 2003,Windows Vista x86 (32-bit),Windows Vista x64 (64-bit)

30.92 MB



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