FIC 486-GIO-VP
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FIC 486-GIO-VP
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| Bus type | VLB |
|---|---|
| Bus width | 32-bit |
| Bus speed | 50 MHz |
| Manufacturer | First International Computer, Inc. |
| Chipset | VIA VT82C486A |
| Compatible with | AT |
| Connectors | AT Keyboard |
| Requires -5VDC? | Unknown "Unknown" is not recognized as a Boolean (true/false) value. |
| Requires -12VDC? | Unknown "Unknown" is not recognized as a Boolean (true/false) value. |
| Config method | Jumpers, Software |
| Motherboard | |
| Form factor | Baby AT |
| Power connector | AT |
| CPU socket | Socket 3 |
| ISA slots | 4 @ 16-bit |
| VLB slots | 2 |
| RAM slots | 4 @ 30-pin 2 @ 72-pin |
| Maximum RAM | 96MB 100,663,296 B |
| Boot ROM | Socket, 28-pin JEDEC, read-only |
| IDE Controller | |
| IDE buses | 1 |
| Primary? | Yes |
| Secondary? | No |
| Tertiary? | No |
| Quaternary? | No |
| ROM type | None |
| Floppy Controller | |
| Floppy buses | 1 |
| Drives per bus | 2 |
| Secondary? | No |
| ROM type | None |
| IO Controller | |
| Serial ports | 2 |
| UART | "?" is not in the list (8250, 16450, 16550, 16550A, 16650, 16650V2) of allowed values for the "Has UART" property. |
| COM1/2/3/4? | Yes / Yes / No / No |
| Parallel ports | 1 |
| Bi-dir? | Yes |
| ECP? | No |
| EPP? | No |
| LPT1/2/3/4? | Yes / No / No / No |
| Game ports | 0 |
| Manual | Vogonsdrivers (PDF) FIC (images) |
| Driver | Missing download URL |
The FIC 486-GIO-VP is a 486 VLB motherboard with onboard (VLB) IDE controller. It supports bus speeds of 25, 33, 40 and 50 MHz.
Additional photos
- FIC 486-GIO-VP underside.jpg
Underside
- FIC 486-GIO-VP BIOS.png
CMOS setup
Jumpers
External battery
An external battery can be connected to J13. Pin 1 is positive, pin 4 is negative. The motherboard does not attempt to charge a connected battery, so non-rechargeable batteries can be used.
The manual does not state the battery voltage range, however if the motherboard uses a Dallas DS12885Q RTC chip then the datasheet for this chip specifies the battery voltage must be between 2.5 and 4.0V.
Serial ports
The serial ports are 10-pin connectors with type-B pinout.
