ASUS PVI-486SP3
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chipChipset
cpuSocket
Socket 3 (PGA237)
speedFSB speeds
16MHz20MHz25MHz33MHz40MHz50MHz
moboForm factor
Baby AT (max 220 x 330 mm)
dimDimensions
254mm x 218mm
chipCache
128KB256KB512KB
ramMax RAM size
128MB
ramRAM types
72-pin FPM72-pin EDO
pwrPSU connector
AT (6-pin P8 + 6-pin P9)
connI/O ports
1x 
AT Keyboard
1x 
Floppy interface
2x 
IDE interface
1x 
PS/2 mouse
1x 
Parallel
2x 
Serial
cardExpansion slots
4x 
16-bit ISA
3x 
32-bit PCI
1x 
32-bit VLB
notes Notes

If equipped with an Intel 27C010 EEPROM, flashing later BIOS versions (based on Award 4.50PG/4.51PG) causes a long beep and "Can't write ESCD" error on boot. Maximum version is 0205 (07/15/95). Fix is to replace the Flash chip with an SST29EE010 or equivalent.

Last updated 2025-04-22T20:05:39Z
Board info score is 9.6/10
bios 11 BIOS files available

vendor Award - 11 entries

POST string
Note
Core Ver.
BIOS Ver.
Logs
POST string
01/08/97-SiS-496-497/A/B-2A4IBA09C-00
Note
beta bios, slows memory on rev 1.22 of the PCB
Core version
4.51PG
BIOS version
Logs
POST string
02/11/98-SiS-496-497B-PVI-4SP3C-00
Note
beta bios, ctrl-alt-del doesn't reboot system
Core version
4.51PG
BIOS version
Logs
POST string
06/25/96-SiS-496-497B-PVI-4SP3C-00
Note
Core version
4.51PG
BIOS version
Logs
POST string
04/05/96-SiS-496-497B-PVI-4SP3C-00
Note
Core version
4.50PG
BIOS version
Logs
POST string
11/27/95-SiS-496-497B-PVI-4SP3C-00
Note
Core version
4.50PG
BIOS version
Logs
POST string
08/08/95-SiS-496-497B-PVI-4SP3C-00
Note
Core version
4.50PG
BIOS version
Logs
POST string
07/15/95-SiS-496-497B-PVI-4SP3C-00
Note
Core version
4.50G
BIOS version
Logs
POST string
05/22/95-SiS-496-497B-PVI-4SP3-00
Note
Core version
4.50G
BIOS version
Logs
POST string
03/03/95-SiS-496-497B-PVI-4SP3-00
Note
Core version
4.50G
BIOS version
Logs
POST string
10/24/94-SiS-496-497-PVI-4SP3-00
Note
Oct. release
Core version
4.50G
BIOS version
Logs
POST string
11/23/94-SiS-496-497-PVI-4SP3-00
Note
Nov. release
Core version
4.50G
BIOS version
Logs
drv 3 drivers available
Name
Version
OS support
Size
Filename
Name
Version
BC318
OS support
MS-DOS OS/2 Warp 3.x Windows 3.1x Windows NT 3.1 Windows NT 3.5x Windows NT 4.0
Size
Empty
Filename
Name
Version
BC318
OS support
MS-DOS OS/2 Warp 3.x Windows 3.1x Windows NT 3.1 Windows NT 3.5x Windows NT 4.0
Size
Empty
Filename
Name
Version
BC310
OS support
MS-DOS NetWare Server 3 OS/2 1.x Windows 3.0 Windows NT 3.1
Size
97.9KB
Filename
doc 5 board documents available
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File
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File
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File
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File
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Chip
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File
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Chip
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2009-10
File
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Chip
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2013-04
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Chip
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File
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Chip
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File
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Chip
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2004-11
File
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Chip
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2002-10-20
File
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Chip
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1995-11-30
File
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Chip
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2006-01
File
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Chip
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2002-10-20
File
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Chip
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1995-11-22
File
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Chip
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1994-07
File
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Family
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File
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Family
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1996-03
File
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Family
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1995-07
File
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Family
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1995-10
File
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Family
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1989-04
File
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Family
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1990
File
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Family
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1992-10
File
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Family
Release date
1992-02
File
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