Gainward / CARDEX VL-1AV
Logs
typeType
Floppy controller Multi I/O IDE controller Video
interfaceInterface
signalSignaling
32-bit VLB
dimSlot height
1
datePCI ID
Empty
ramRAM size
1MB
chip Chips and specs
-> Signal transmitter/receiver
UMC UM82C865F (I/O coupler)
-> Super I/O
UMC UM82C863F
-> Video
UMC UM85C418F
MTL
Data Bus 32-bit VESA Local Bus
Card Size Full-length, full-height card
Card Type Multi-I/O card
Hard Drives supported Two IDE (AT) drives
Maximum Onboard Memory Unidentified
Floppy drives supported Two 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, or 1.44MB drives
tag Also known as
portintI/O ports
1x 
  • 2x17 2.54mm pin header
1x 
  • 2x8 2.54mm pin header
1x 
  • 2x20 2.54mm pin header
1x 
  • DB-25
2x 
  • 2x5 2.54mm pin header
1x 
  • 2x13 2.54mm pin header
1x 
  • DE-15
powerPower connectors
Empty
notes Notes

While the card can have 12 ram chips installed for what appears to be 1.5MB RAM, not all the I/O lines are connected to the ram chips, so it's only a usable total of 1MB made from partially defective chips

Last updated 2025-07-23T01:19:27Z
bios 1 card BIOS file available
Version
Note
File
Logs
Version
1.2A
Note
UMC SVGA
File
Logs
chipbios 1 chip with BIOS files available
Warning: might not be fully compatible with this card, use at your own risk
Version
Note
File
Logs
Version
1.05
Note
1993-06-10
File
Logs
drv 2 drivers available
Name
Version
OS support
Arch
Size
Filename
Name
Version
1.0
OS support
Linux (Kernel version 2.2.x) Linux (Kernel version 2.4.x)
Arch
x86
Size
2.5MB
Filename
Name
Version
1.07
OS support
MS-DOS Windows 3.1x
Arch
x86
Size
8.9KB
Filename
doc 1 card document available
Release date
File
Logs
Release date
1999
File
Logs
Chip
Release date
File
Logs
Chip
Release date
File
Logs
image1 Image 1 of 2 (Microhouse)
image2 Image 2 of 2 (Douglar)

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