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Overview
Based on the new highly-integrated VIA 580VPX , the PA-2010+ combines
blistering Pentium
Ò
processor performance with support for intelligent
diagnostic and power management features to provide a powerful and versatile
ATX-size platform for leading-edge PC ’97 compliant systems.
With its switching voltage regulator , the PA-2010+ runs a complete range of
Intel Pentium
Ò
processors , including the Intel Pentium processor with MMX
Ô
technology , as well as the AMD-K5
Ô
and Cyrix/IBM 6x86
Ô
, and is easily
upgradable to the Cyrix/IBM MX
Ô
and the AMD-K6
Ô
. For added power and
performance, the PA-2010+ takes up to 512KB Pipeline Burst Level II cache
and up to 512MB DRAM via four-72 SIMM sockets and two 168-pin DIMM
sockets which accept high-speed EDO, and lightning-fast SDRAM memory
types.
The PA-2010+ comes with a full set of I/O features conveniently integrated on
the rear I/O panel, including
two USB connectors . The board also has an
integrated PCI Bus Master Enhanced IDE controller with support for the new
Ultra DMA/33 protocol , which doubles ATA-2 Hard Disk Drive data transfer
rates to 33MB/s while maintaining full backwards compatibility with existing
PIO Mode 3, PIO Mode 4 and DMA Mode 2 devices.
Fully compliant with the
Microsoft PC’97 standard at both the hardware and
BIOS levels, the PA-2010+ comes with support for intelligent Hardware
Monitoring and DMI features which continuously check the thermal status of
your system and reduce the cost of ownership through improved manageability.
Chapter 1 of this manual gives you a brief overview of the PA-2010+
mainboard, including its main components and features. Chapter 2 contains
advice on how to upgrade and install key components on the mainboard, while
Chapter 3 provides detailed information about the board’s BIOS settings. For
the most up-to-date information about your mainboard and the latest FAQs and
BIOS updates, visit FIC Online at
www.fic.com.tw .
Package Checklist
Please check that your package contains all the items listed below. If you
discover any item is damaged or missing, please contact your vendor.
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Chapter 1