FIC VT-501 Manuals

11 Installation Procedures The VT-501 has several user-adjustable jumpers on the board that allow you to configure your system to suit your requirements. This chapter contains information on the various jumper settings on your mainboard. To set up your computer, you should follow these installation steps: I Step 1 - Set system jumpers I Step 2 - Install DRAM and SDRAM modules I Step 3 - Install the CPU I Step 4 - Install expansion cards I Step 5 - Connect cables and power supply I Step 6 - Set up BIOS feature (Please read Chapter Three.) Chapter 2

1 Overview The VT-501 mainboard combines the advanced capabilities of the Intel 82430VX PCIset with a 321-pin ZIF socket and voltage regulator which support the full range of Intel Pentium®, Cyrix 6x86™ and AMD-K5™ processors as well as the future MMX™ processors to provide the ideal platform for building the next generation of high performance Microsoft Windows multimedia systems. The VT-501 archieves the highest level of system responsiveness using up to 128 MB high-speed EDO DRAM or 64MB lightning-fast SDRAM coupled with an onboard 256/512KB Pipeline Burst SRAM Level II cache. Built on the highly concise Baby AT form factor, the VT-501 integrates a full set of I/O features onboard, including two 16550A UART compatible serial ports, one EPP/ECP capable parallel port and support fur 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 optional onboard SIR support. Ample expansion is provided for with four 16-bit ISA slots and four 32-bit PCI slots. The VT-501 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-501 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-501 mainboard. With its high-speed PCI local bus architecture and ultra-fast I/O connections, the VT-501 provides the ultimate solution for optimizing the performance of your high-end system. Chapter 1