The Soyo 82430 VX/P54C PCI Mainboard User Guide provides setup, hardware configuration, BIOS setup, and driver installation instructions.
About this manual
This guide assists system manufacturers and end users in installing and configuring the Soyo 82430 VX/P54C PCI mainboard. It covers unpacking, electrostatic discharge precautions, board layout, jumper settings, CPU and memory configuration, and connector descriptions.
Later chapters detail BIOS options, power‑management features, and step‑by‑step driver installation for various operating systems such as Windows 95, Windows NT, OS/2, and UNIX variants.
What's inside
- Introduction
- Key Features
- Unpacking the Mainboard
- Electrostatic Discharge Precautions
- Mainboard Layout
- Hardware Setup
- BIOS Setup
- Drivers Installation Guide
Specifications
| CPU support | P54C/P55C family CPUs 75~233 MHz |
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| Cache | On‑board 256K/512K Pipeline Burst SRAM |
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| Memory capacity | 2 strips of 8 MB/16 MB/32 MB Unbuffered DIMMs |
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| Expansion slots | Four 32‑bit PCI slots and four ISA slots |
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| USB support | Universal Serial Bus (USB) |
Frequently asked questions
How do I clear the CMOS memory?
Short pins 2‑3 on jumper JP5, then short pins 1‑2 to clear the CMOS memory.
What are the default CPU and cache settings?
The default configuration is a Pentium 133 MHz (P54C) CPU with 256 KB of pipelined burst cache.
How do I install the IDE Bus Master driver on Windows 95?
Insert the driver floppy, open My Computer, double‑click the Windows 95 folder, then run the Setup program and follow the prompts.