Chapter 1 Overview - FIC VT-502 Manual

Chapter 1
Overview
The VT-502 mainboard combines the advanced capabilities of the Intel
82430VX PCIset with a 321-pin ZIF socket and voltage regulator which
supports the full range of Intel Pentium® processors, including the Intel
Pentium® processor with MMX™ technology as well as AMD-K5/K6 and
Cyrix/IBM 6x86™/6x86MX™ processors to provide the ideal platform for
building the high performance Microsoft Windows™ multimedia systems.
The VT-502 achieves the highest level of system responsiveness using up to
128 MB high-speed EDO DRAM or 128MB lightning-fast SDRAM coupled
with an onboard 512KB/256KB Pipeline Burst SRAM Level 2 cache.
Built on the highly concise Baby AT form factor, the VT-502 integrates a full
set of I/O features onboard, including two 16550A UART compatible serial
ports, one EPP/ECP capable parallel port and support for state-of-the-art
Universal Serial Bus (USB) through the optional USB riser card providing
ease-of-use and high-speed Plug & Play connections to future USB
complaint peripheral devices. System I/O connectivity is further enhanced
by an IrDA complaint serial port, an optional PS/2 Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse
port and onboard SIR support.
Ample expansion is provided for with three 16-bit ISA slots and four 32-bit
PCI slots. The VT-502 also comes with a built-in Enhanced PCI Bus Master
PCI IDE controller that provides high speed connections to a full range of
IDE devices including HDD, CD-ROM and Tape-Drives, and delivers ultra
fast data transfer up to 20MB/sec through its support for PIO Mode3,
Mode4 and DMA Mode 2.
This chapter gives a you a brief overview of the VT-502 mainboard. In
addition to basic information on the board's main components and features,
it also provides advice on how to upgrade and expand it. For updated BIOS,
drivers, or product release information, please visit FIC's home page at:
http://www.fic.com.tw. Congratulations on your decision to adopt the VT-
502 mainboard. With its high-speed PCI local bus architecture and ultra-fast
I/O connections, the VT-502 provides the ultimate solution for optimizing
the performance of your high-end system.
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