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PC CHIPS M952 800 FSB Socket 478 Pentium 4 Motherboard

Name: PC CHIPS M952 800 FSB Socket 478 Pentium 4 Motherboard
Brand: PC Chips
SKU: B000TS6M82

Bottom line: The PC CHIPS M952 800 FSB Socket 478 Pentium 4 Motherboard is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the retro motherboards category. Check the specification table below against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.

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By Mike Perry, Founder & Editor-in-Chief · Listing data updated 2026-10-06

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Pros & Cons

Pros

✓ Supports Serial ATA - Dual Channel Serial ATA directly supports two SATA device

Cons

✗ Confirm socket / form-factor / power-rating compatibility against your build before ordering
✗ Used and vintage listings vary by seller and condition — check the listing photos, description and return terms before buying

Manufacturer description

Socket 478 supports Intel Pentium 4 series processor with/without Hyper Threading Technology, 800/533/400 MHz FSB.

SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks scored PC CHIPS M952 800 FSB Socket 478 Pentium 4 Motherboard using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the retro motherboards category. PC Chips's retro motherboards lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.

Common buyer scenarios for retro motherboards of this kind: matching it to an existing build, replacing a failing part, or upgrading from a previous-generation equivalent. Check the spec table below against your current setup — particularly socket / form-factor / power-rating fields — and confirm compatibility on the retailer's listing before purchase. Prices and stock are set by the retailer and may have moved since this page was last updated.

Key Features

Supports Serial ATA - Dual Channel Serial ATA directly supports two SATA device
Supports eight USB 2.0 ports.
Supports four 32-bits PCI slots of arbitration and decoding for all integrated functions and LPC bus.
8x AGP Support.
Supports Wake on LAN, Wake on Modem, Wake on Alarm, Interrupt Wake-Up from Keyboard/Mouse

Full Specifications

Brand	PC Chips
Platform	Not Machine Specific
CPU Model	Pentium
CPU Socket	Socket 478
Chipset Type	Intel
Connectivity	USB
Model Number	M952
Compatibility	PC
Mfr Part Number	M952
Processor Socket	Socket 478
Compatible Devices	Personal Computer
Memory Clock Speed	400 MHz
Compatible Processors	Intel Pentium 4
S/PDIF Connector Type	Optical
Memory Slots Available	4
Graphics Card Interface	AGP, PCI
System Bus Standard Supported	SATA 3

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