Gigabyte GA-586VX User manual

GA - 586VX
USER'S MANUAL
PCI - ISA SOLUTION
PENTIUM  PCI - ISA BUS MAINBOARD
REV.2.0 Second Edition

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Who need 82430 VX?
1. If you want to get the best performance.
(Because more buffers & Quick DRAM Timing is supported.)
2. If you need a USB ports for C&C application.
(Because 2 USB ports will be ready in the end of Q2/96".)
Why do you need GA-586VX 82430VX motherboard?
1. Because it is the best performance motherboard. (See next page) We have
compared GA-586VX with PC Magazine EDITOR choice-system.
2. Because GA-586VX has 2 banks Sync. DIMM Module, you may upgrade
your memory easily with flexibility.
Others don't, because they only have 1 bank Sync. DIMM Module.
3. Just plug a 256KB Pipeline cache module, and you can get cache size upto
512KB easily. No jumper setting needed.
Others don't, because they don't have an upgrade cache module. Or they
have to change jumper setting to 512KB.
4. No risk for Intel P55CT CPU upgrade because GA-586VX will auto detect
P55CT and support right operation voltage.
Others don't, because they need an EXTRA VRM module or jumper setting
for P55CT CPU upgrade.
5. DIP switch setting is supported. You don't have to worry any jumper shunter
missed.
Others don't, because they have jumpers on board.
I. PERFORMANCE

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Gateway P5-166 XL (P/166) / SAG STF 166(P/166):
These two systems' score are according to PC Magazine February 20, 1996.
Page 146-148.
GA-586VX (P166):
The system tested with 1.2GB hard disk drive, 4 x CD-ROM, and 16MB of EDO
RAM. Using the graphics driver provides from Windows95 in 1024 by 768
resolution with 256 colors, small font, and a refresh rate 72Hz. Also we
defragmented hard disk before each test for Windows95 manage virtual
memory setting.
Hardware Configuration:
•CPU Intel 166 MHz
•RAM 8MB 2pcs. Total 16 MB (Panasonic EUXSR08XX00E)
•Cache size 256 KB Pipeline Burst SRAM (UMC UM61L3232AF-7) 2 pcs.
512 KB Pipeline Burst SRAM (UMC UM61L3232AF-7) 4 pcs.
•DISPLAY Matrox MGA Millennium Power Desk
•STORAGE Quantum Fireball 1280AT
•O.S. Windows 95
O.S. Cache size VGA WINSTONE96
Gateway
P5-166 XL(P/166) Windows95 256KB Matrox MGA Impression 75
SAG
STF 166(P/166) Windows95 512KB Image 128#9 76
GA-586VX(P/166) Windows95 256KB Matrox MGA Millennium
Power Desk 79.6
GA-586VX(P/166) Windows95 512KB Matrox MGA Millennium
Power Desk 80.6
II. Quick DRAM/SDRAM Installation Guide:

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A. EDO DRAM or FAST PAGE DRAM one bank install only.
CPU
B. EDO DRAM or FAST PAGE DRAM two banks install .
CPU
C. SYNC- DRAM one bank install only.

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D. SYNC- DRAM two banks install.
CPU
III. Quick Installation Guide: