FIC VB-601
chipChipset
cpuCPU socket
Slot 1 (Slot-242)
speedFSB speeds
66MHz100MHz
moboForm factor
ATX (max 305 x 244 mm)
dimDimensions
Empty
chipCache
None/Integrated in the CPU
ramMax RAM size
1GB
ramRAM type
SDR UDIMM
pwrPSU connector
ATX 1.x (20-pin ATX)
connI/O ports
1x 
Floppy interface
2x 
IDE interface
1x 
PS/2 keyboard
1x 
PS/2 mouse
1x 
Parallel
2x 
Serial
2x 
USB 1.x
cardExpansion slots
2x 
16-bit ISA
1x 
3.3V AGP
5x 
32-bit PCI

Notes:

⚠BIOS FLASH WARNING:⚠

There are several versions of the boards. When choosing firmware, you need to take into account not only the revision, but also the model of the Winbond I/O chip.

PCB ver. Winbond SIO BIOS type BIOS size Flash Type Select Last BIOS ACPI support
1.0 W83977TF-A MCxxx 1Mbit No(1Mbit) 115MC10 No
1.1 W83977TF-A MCxxx 1Mbit No(1Mbit) 115MC10 No
1.2 W83977TF-AW MExxx 2Mbit 1Mbit/2Mbit 115ME10 No
1.3 W83977TF-AW MExxx 2Mbit 1Mbit/2Mbit 115ME11 Yes
1.3 W83977EF MIxxx 2Mbit 1Mbit/2Mbit MI412 Yes
1.3 W83977EF-AW MIxxx 2Mbit 1Mbit/2Mbit MI413 Yes
1.4 W83977EF MIxxx 2Mbit No(2Mbit) MI412 Yes
1.4 W83977EF-AW MIxxx 2Mbit No(2Mbit) MI415 Yes

Later, FIC released an update to support hard drives up to 65 GB and higher (FAQ Q15): MI4118, ME4118, 115MC135.

Last updated 2024-02-04T20:36:29Z
Board info score is 9.3/10
13 files available

Vendor: Award [13 entries]

POST string
Note
Core Ver.
BIOS Ver.
Logs
POST string
12/13/1999-i440BX-W977EF-2A69KF09C-00
Note
PCB 1.3 or1.4 with W83977EF-AW SIO
Core version
4.51PG
BIOS version
Logs
POST string
04/22/1999-i440BX-W977EF-2A69KF09C-00
Note
PCB 1.3 or 1.4 with W83977EF-AW SIO
Core version
4.51PG
BIOS version
Logs
POST string
03/04/1999-i440BX-W977TF-2A69KF09C-00
Note
PCB 1.3 or 1.4 with W83977EF-AW SIO
Core version
4.51PG
BIOS version
Logs
POST string
11/20/2000-i440BX-W977EF-2A69KF09C-00
Note
PCB 1.4 with W83977EF-AW SIO
Core version
4.51PG
BIOS version
Logs
POST string
01/18/1999-i440BX-W977TF-2A69KF09C-00
Note
PCB 1.3 or 1.4 with W83977EF SIO (no -AW)
Core version
4.51PG
BIOS version
Logs
POST string
01/18/2001-i440BX-W977EF-2A69KF09C-00
Note
PCB 1.2 or 1.3? (Ignore EF in POST string)
Core version
4.51PG
BIOS version
Logs
POST string
11/23/1998-i440BX-2A69KF09C-00
Note
PCB 1.3 with W83977EF SIO (no -AW)
Core version
4.60PGMA
BIOS version
Logs
POST string
11/11/1998-i440BX-2A69KF09C-00
Note
PCB 1.3 with W83977EF SIO (no -AW)
Core version
4.60PGMA
BIOS version
Logs
POST string
07/23/1998-i440BX-2A69KF09C-00
Note
PCB 1.3 with W83977EF SIO (no -AW)
Core version
4.60PGMA
BIOS version
Logs
POST string
07/03/1998-i440BX-2A69KF09C-00
Note
PCB 1.2 or 1.3 with with W83977TF-AW SIO
Core version
4.60PGMA
BIOS version
Logs
POST string
06/11/1998-i440BX-2A69KF09C-00
Note
PCB 1.2 or 1.3 with with W83977TF-AW SIO
Core version
4.60PGMA
BIOS version
Logs
POST string
01/19/2001-i440BX-2A69KF09C-00
Note
PCB 1.0 or 1.1
Core version
4.60PGM
BIOS version
Logs
POST string
06/11/1998-i440BX-2A69KF09C-00
Note
PCB 1.0 or 1.1
Core version
4.60PGMA
BIOS version
Logs
drv 1 known good driver available
Name
Version
OS support
Size
Filename
Name
Version
3.20.1008
OS support
Windows 2000 Windows 9x Windows XP
Size
Empty
Filename
Name
Version
OS support
Size
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
Size
1.6MB
Filename
doc 4 board documents available
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