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Chapter 1
Overview
Based on the new highly-integrated
VIA
580VPX, the mainboard combines
blistering PentiumÒ processor performance with support for intelligent
diagnostic and power management features to provide a powerful and versatile
platform.
With its
switching voltage
regulator, the VA-502 runs a complete range of
Intel
PentiumÒ
processors, including the
Intel Pentium processor with MMXÔ
technology, as well as the
AMD-K5Ô
and
Cyrix/IBM
6x86Ô, and is easily
upgradable to the
Cyrix/IBM MXÔ
and the AMD-K6Ô. For added power and
performance, the VA-502 takes up to
512KB Pipeline Burst Level II cache
and
up to
512MB DRAM
via
four 72-pin SIMM sockets and two 168-pin DIMM
sockets
which accept high-speed EDO, and
lightning-fast SDRAM
memory
types.
The VA-502 comes with a full set of I/O features conveniently integrated on the
rear I/O panel, including
two USB
connectors. The board also has an integrated
PCI Bus Master Enhanced IDE controller
with support for the new
Ultra
DMA/33
protocol, which doubles ATA-2 Hard Disk Drive data transfer rates to
33MB/s
while maintaining full backwards compatibility with existing PIO Mode
3, PIO Mode 4 and DMA Mode 2 devices.
Chapter 1 of this manual gives you a brief overview of the VA-502 mainboard,
including its main components and features. Chapter 2 contains advice on how
to upgrade and install key components on the mainboard, while Chapter 3
provides detailed information about the board's BIOS settings. For the most up-
to-date information about your mainboard and the latest FAQs and BIOS
updates, visit FIC Online at www.fic.com.tw.
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