VIA VT5870A

Description

Chips

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Drivers 10

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Chipset

VIA K8T890

Socket

Socket 940 (mPGA940)

FSB speed

Empty

Form factor

SSI CEB (max 305 × 267 mm)

Dimensions

Empty

Cache

None/Integrated in the CPU

Max RAM size

12 GB

RAM type

DDR RDIMM ECC

PSU connector

ATX 2.x (24-pin ATX) ATX EPS connector 12v (8-pin EPS) ATX P4 connector 12v (4-pin P4)

Multi CPU support

2 CPUs

Also known as

VIA VT5870A1

I/O ports

3.5mm Audio Combo

Floppy interface

IDE interface

PS/2 keyboard

PS/2 mouse

Parallel

RJ-45 LAN

SATA I

Serial

USB 2.0

VGA

Expansion slots

32-bit PCI

PCIe x16

Known issues

Faulty or Leaking Electrolytic Capacitors

Some motherboards may contain faulty or leaking electrolytic capacitors, which can negatively impact system performance or stability. These capacitors may exhibit issues such as bulging, leaking, or even exploding, potentially damaging other components on the motherboard. Users should inspect their capacitors regularly and replace any that are faulty or leaking to avoid damage or system instability.

Engineering Sample

This is an engineering sample, not a final product, for testing and evaluation.

Compatibility: Limited compatibility with hardware, software, or peripherals.
Stability: Potential for crashes, freezes, or unexpected behavior.
Performance: Differences in memory bandwidth, data transfer rates, or overall system performance.
Feature Limitations: Missing or incomplete features compared to the final product.
Engineering Features: Additional options or settings not found in commercial versions.

Last updated 2026-03-09T12:25:14Z

Board info score is 6.2/10

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-> Super I/O

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CPU family support