Logs
chipChipset
cpuSocket
speedFSB speeds
50MHz60MHz66MHz
moboForm factor
Baby AT (max 220 x 330 mm)
dimDimensions
220 mm x 260 mm
chipCache
0B256KB512KB
ramMax RAM size
128MB
ramRAM types
72-pin FPM72-pin EDOSDR UDIMM168-pin EDO UDIMM
pwrPSU connector
tag Also known as
connI/O ports
1x 
AT Keyboard
1x 
Floppy interface
2x 
IDE interface
1x 
IrDA
1x 
PS/2 mouse
1x 
Parallel
2x 
Serial
2x 
USB 1.x
cardExpansion slots
4x 
16-bit ISA
3x 
32-bit PCI
1x 
COAST Slot
1x 
Pentium VRM Header
wrench Known issues
  • Inadequate Power Delivery

This motherboard may have insufficient power delivery, which can lead to unstable or unsafe operation. In extreme cases, this may result in hardware damage, spontaneous combustion, or other electrical failures. Users should exercise caution and consider upgrading the motherboard power supply or other components to ensure safe and stable operation. The RetroWeb community may also provide guidance and assistance in mitigating this issue.

notes Notes

Known for having an illegal BIOS.

L bios can only be upgraded to L bios, S only to S bios. Failing to do so can result in non-bootable board.

Needs patched BIOS (either the patched last official BIOS or the Unicore BIOS) to use HDDs larger than 32 GB. Split Voltage CPU Support w/ VRM and BIOS update

Last updated 2024-01-01T15:36:43Z
Board info score is 9.4/10
bios 20 BIOS files available

vendor Award - 20 entries

POST string
Note
Core Ver.
BIOS Ver.
Logs
POST string
12/07/98-i430VX-2A59GHTBC-00
Note
Unicore BIOS
Core version
4.51PG
BIOS version
Logs
POST string
10/18/96-i430VX-10031996C-00
Note
First Legal BIOS
Core version
4.51PG
BIOS version
Logs
POST string
10/18/96-i430VX-10031996C-00
Note
First Legal BIOS
Core version
4.51PG
BIOS version
Logs
POST string
10/15/97-i430VX-02271997C-00
Note
Last Official BIOS for M520 (UMC S variant)
Core version
4.51PG
BIOS version
Logs
POST string
10/15/97-i430VX-02271997C-00
Note
128 GB Patched BIOS (UMC S variant)
Core version
4.51PG
BIOS version
Logs
POST string
10/17/97-i430VX-02271997C-00
Note
Last Official BIOS for M520 (UMC L variant)
Core version
4.51PG
BIOS version
Logs
POST string
10/17/97-i430VX-02271997C-00
Note
128 GB Patched BIOS (UMC L variant)
Core version
4.51PG
BIOS version
Logs
POST string
09/15/97-i430VX-02271997C-00
Note
Core version
4.51PG
BIOS version
Logs
POST string
09/26/97-i430VX-02271997C-00
Note
Core version
4.51PG
BIOS version
Logs
POST string
12/07/98-i430VX-2A59GHTBC-00
Note
Modded by Jan Steunebrink
Core version
4.51PG
BIOS version
Logs
POST string
09/15/97-i430VX-02271997C-00
Note
Core version
4.51PG
BIOS version
Logs
POST string
09/26/97-i430VX-02271997C-00
Note
Core version
4.51PG
BIOS version
Logs
POST string
08/26/96-i430VX-2A59Ht5BC-00
Note
Ilegal BIOS
Core version
4.51PG
BIOS version
Logs
POST string
08/26/96-i430VX-2A59Ht5BC-00
Note
Ilegal BIOS
Core version
4.51PG
BIOS version
Logs
POST string
06/21/96-i430VX-2A59Ht5BC-00
Note
Ilegal BIOS
Core version
4.51PG
BIOS version
Logs
POST string
06/21/96-i430VX-2A59Ht5BC-00
Note
Ilegal BIOS
Core version
4.51PG
BIOS version
Logs
POST string
05/30/96-i430VX-2A59Gf5BC-00
Note
Ilegal BIOS
Core version
4.51PG
BIOS version
Logs
POST string
05/27/96-i430VX-2A59Ht5AC-00
Note
Ilegal BIOS
Core version
4.51PG
BIOS version
Logs
POST string
03/03/97-i430VX-02071997C-00
Note
Core version
4.51PG
BIOS version
Logs
POST string
02/19/97-i430VX-02151997C-00
Note
Core version
4.51PG
BIOS version
Logs
drv 5 drivers available
Name
Version
OS support
Size
Filename
Name
Version
3.00
OS support
OS/2 Warp 3.x Windows NT 3.5x Windows NT 4.0
Size
1.2MB
Filename
Name
Version
3.00
OS support
OS/2 Warp 3.x Windows NT 3.5x Windows NT 4.0
Size
1.2MB
Filename
Name
Version
3.3.0.2
OS support
Windows 9x
Size
569.7KB
Filename
Name
Version
3.02.0.0
OS support
Windows 9x
Size
577.8KB
Filename
Name
Version
3.7B / 3.7D
OS support
MS-DOS NetWare Server 3 NetWare Server 4 OS/2 Warp 3.x Windows 3.1x Windows 9x Windows NT 3.5x
Size
1.6MB
Filename
doc 2 board documents available
Release date
File
Logs
Release date
File
Logs
Release date
File
Logs

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