FIC 486-GIO-VT2
Chipset
Socket 
FSB speeds 25MHz33MHz40MHz
Form factorBaby AT (max 220 x 330 mm)
Dimensions218mm x 274mm
Max RAM size
RAM type 
PSU connector
I/O ports1x
AT Keyboard
1x
Floppy interface
1x
Gameport
2x
IDE interface
1x
PS/2 mouse
1x
Parallel
2x
Serial
Expansion slots5x
16-bit ISA
2x
32-bit VLB
1x
8-bit ISA
Notes
The layout in the official manual is wrong. Most of it seems to have been recycled from predecessor board 486-GIO-VT. Also, the jumper settings don't all match here, so better refer to MTL manual; This board supports 3V CPU if additional VRM module is installed in PS1 connector.
Last updated 2025-08-28T13:01:56Z
Board info score is 9.8/10
Chips
-> Chipset part
-> Clock Synth / PLL
-> Human Interface
-> IDE ctrl.
-> Real-Time Clock
-> Signal transmitter/receiver
-> Super I/O
CPU family support
7 BIOS files available
Award - 7 entries
POST string
Note
Core Ver.
BIOS Ver.
Logs
POST string
07/17/97-VT82C486A-214L2000-00
Note
Found in official FIC FTP, probably beta (Y2k fix). Freezes in CMOS settings screen and IDE auto-detection, use at own risk.
Core version
4.50G
BIOS version
Logs
POST string
07/06/94-VT82C486A-214L2000-00
Note
Latest official according to FIC website fica.com.tw
Core version
4.50G
BIOS version
Logs
POST string
01/20/95-VT82C486A-214L2000-00
Note
Vobis/Highscreen OEM stock BIOS dumped
Core version
4.50G
BIOS version
Logs
POST string
01/20/95-VT82C486A-214L2000-00
Note
Vobis/Highscreen OEM (beta?)
Core version
4.50G
BIOS version
Logs
POST string
08/30/94-VT82C486A-214L2000-00
Note
Vobis/Highscreen OEM
Core version
4.50G
BIOS version
Logs
POST string
01/08/97-VT82C486A-214L2000-00
Note
known text corruption bug; beta?
Core version
4.50G
BIOS version
Logs
2 drivers available
Name
Version
OS support
Arch
Size
Filename
Name
Version
4.02
OS support
MS-DOS
OS/2 2.x
Windows 3.1x
Windows 9x
Windows NT 3.1
Arch
x86
Size
348.3KB
Filename
Name
Version
N/A
OS support
Empty
Arch
x86
Size
19.7KB
Filename
3 board documents available
Release date
File
Logs
Chip
Release date
File
Logs
Chip
Release date
1995-11-30
File
Logs
Chip
Release date
1995-11-22
File
Logs
Chip
Release date
1994-07
File
Logs
Chip
Release date
1996-01
File
Logs
Family
Release date
File
Logs
Image 1 of 7 (Microhouse)
Image 2 of 7 (Predator99)
Image 3 of 7 (vswitchzero)
Image 4 of 7 (Clous)
Image 5 of 7 (Clous)
Image 6 of 7 (vswitchzero)
Image 7 of 7 (vswitchzero)
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