Amstrad WB486SLC VIO-A rev1.0
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chipChipset
cpuSockets
PLCC68 PQFP100
speedFSB speeds
16MHz33MHz
moboForm factor
LPX (max 229 x 330 mm)
dimDimensions
Empty
chipCache
16KB64KB
ramMax RAM size
16MB
ramRAM type
30-pin SIMM
pwrPSU connector
AT (6-pin P8 + 6-pin P9)
connI/O ports
1x 
Floppy interface
1x 
IDE interface
1x 
PS/2 keyboard
1x 
PS/2 mouse
1x 
Parallel
2x 
Serial
1x 
VGA
cardExpansion slots
2x 
16-bit ISA
wrench Known issues
  • Expansion slots are on proprietary riser

The listed slots are on the riser card that came with the motherboard.
If you have this board make sure you have the riser for it.

notes Notes

The onboard GD5420 VGA controller can be replaced by a GD5428 VGA Controller and updated BIOS(v1.41)

The onboard VGA can be switched between ISA and Local Bus mode using jumpers JP18 and JP19 next to the BIOS chip for a performance improvement.

Last updated 2025-06-28T13:13:50Z
Board info score is 9.5/10
bios 2 BIOS files available

vendor AMI - 2 entries

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Core Ver.
BIOS Ver.
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POST string
AMSTRAD PC7486SLC V1.0
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CL-GD540x/542x VGA BIOS Version 1.10
Core version
BIOS version
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POST string
AMSTRAD PC7486SLC V1.0
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CL-GD542X VGA BIOS Version 1.41
Core version
BIOS version
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drv 7 drivers available
Name
Version
OS support
Arch
Size
Filename
Name
Version
N/A
OS support
MS-DOS
Arch
x86
Size
2.8MB
Filename
Name
Version
1.43
OS support
MS-DOS Windows 3.1x
Arch
x86
Size
741.9KB
Filename
Name
Version
3.50
OS support
Windows NT 3.1 Windows NT 3.5x
Arch
x86
Size
140KB
Filename
Name
Version
1.210
OS support
MS-DOS Windows 3.0 Windows 3.1x
Arch
x86
Size
1.2MB
Filename
Name
Version
N/A
OS support
Empty
Arch
x86
Size
19.7KB
Filename
Version
OS support
Arch
Size
Filename
Version
OS support
Windows 3.1x
Arch
x86
Size
1.4MB
Filename
Version
OS support
Windows 3.1x
Arch
x86
Size
600.3KB
Filename
doc 3 board documents available
Release date
File
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Release date
1993-07
File
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Release date
1993-07
File
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File
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Chip
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File
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Chip
Release date
1995-05
File
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Chip
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1995-05
File
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Chip
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File
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Chip
Release date
1995-11-30
File
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Chip
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File
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Chip
Release date
2009-12
File
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Chip
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2009-12
File
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Chip
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1995-11-22
File
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Chip
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File
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Chip
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1994-07
File
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Chip
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1996-01
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Chip
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image6 Image 6 of 6 (keropi)

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