BCM FM530
Logs
chipChipset
cpuSocket
Socket 7 (PGA321)
speedFSB speeds
50MHz55MHz60MHz66MHz
moboForm factor
LPX (max 229 x 330 mm)
dimDimensions
Empty
ramMax VRAM size
2MB
chipCache
64KB
ramMax RAM size
128MB
ramRAM type
SDR UDIMM
pwrPSU connector
AT (6-pin P8 + 6-pin P9)
tag Also known as
connI/O ports
1x 
Floppy interface
1x 
Gameport
2x 
IDE interface
1x 
PS/2 keyboard
1x 
PS/2 mouse
1x 
Parallel
2x 
Serial
2x 
USB 1.x
1x 
VGA
cardExpansion slots
Empty
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

board number 20130

Board exists in 3 different variants with 3 different video chips, namely S3 Trio32, S3 Virge/DX and S3 Trio64V2/DX.
Pay attention before you flash a new bios what video chip you have, your board may not show video if you flash the wrong version!

Last updated 2025-07-12T13:15:59Z
Board info score is 9.2/10
bios 7 BIOS files available

vendor Award - 7 entries

POST string
Note
Core Ver.
BIOS Ver.
Logs
POST string
12/03/97-i430VX-SMC37C93-2A59GB3JC-00
Note
AST Trio 64V2/DX-GX
Core version
4.51PG
BIOS version
Logs
POST string
09/15/97-i430VX-SMC37C93-2A59GB3JC-00
Note
AST Trio 64V2/DX-GX
Core version
4.51PG
BIOS version
Logs
POST string
05/12/97-i430VX-SMC37C93-2A59GB3JC-00
Note
AST Trio32/64/64V+
Core version
4.51PG
BIOS version
Logs
POST string
04/08/97-i430VX-SMC37C93-2A59GB3JC-00
Note
AST Trio32/64/64V+
Core version
4.51PG
BIOS version
Logs
POST string
12/03/97-i430VX-SMC37C93-2A59GB3JC-00
Note
AST ViRGE/DX-GX
Core version
4.51PG
BIOS version
Logs
POST string
09/15/97-i430VX-SMC37C93-2A59GB3JC-00
Note
AST ViRGE/DX-GX
Core version
4.51PG
BIOS version
Logs
POST string
04/28/98-i430VX-SMC37C93-2A59GB3JC-00
Note
Core version
4.51PG
BIOS version
Logs
drv 17 drivers available
Name
Version
OS support
Arch
Size
Filename
Name
Version
N/A
OS support
MS-DOS
Arch
x86
Size
195KB
Filename
Name
Version
N/A
OS support
OS/2 Warp 3.x OS/2 Warp 4.x
Arch
x86
Size
281.5KB
Filename
Name
Version
4.10.1.3000
OS support
Windows 2000 Windows 9x
Arch
x86
Size
89.1KB
Filename
Name
Version
N/A
OS support
Windows 9x
Arch
x86
Size
2.8MB
Filename
Name
Version
PV2860
OS support
Windows 9x
Arch
x86
Size
932.8KB
Filename
Name
Version
2.00
OS support
Windows 3.1x
Arch
x86
Size
880.7KB
Filename
Name
Version
N/A
OS support
Windows NT 3.5x
Arch
x86
Size
1.7MB
Filename
Name
Version
N/A
OS support
Windows NT 4.0
Arch
x86
Size
1.7MB
Filename
Name
Version
3.00
OS support
OS/2 Warp 3.x Windows NT 3.5x Windows NT 4.0
Arch
x86
Size
1.2MB
Filename
Name
Version
2.41.07
OS support
Windows 9x
Arch
x86
Size
183.6KB
Filename
Name
Version
1.70.04
OS support
Windows 3.1x
Arch
x86
Size
606.1KB
Filename
Name
Version
1.6
OS support
OS/2 1.x OS/2 2.x OS/2 Warp 3.x
Arch
x86
Size
1.2MB
Filename
Name
Version
2.01.09
OS support
Windows 9x
Arch
x86
Size
124.2KB
Filename
Name
Version
2.00.18
OS support
Windows NT 4.0
Arch
x86
Size
177.7KB
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
Arch
x86
Size
1.6MB
Filename
Version
OS support
Arch
Size
Filename
Version
OS support
Windows 9x
Arch
x86
Size
569.7KB
Filename
Version
OS support
Windows 9x
Arch
x86
Size
577.8KB
Filename
doc 1 board document available
Release date
File
Logs
Release date
File
Logs
Chip
Release date
File
Logs
Chip
Release date
File
Logs
Chip
Release date
File
Logs
Chip
Release date
File
Logs
Chip
Release date
File
Logs
Chip
Release date
File
Logs
Chip
Release date
File
Logs
Chip
Release date
1996-02
File
Logs
Chip
Release date
1995-07
File
Logs
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