intel AM-599 VIA MVP3 Chipset Baby AT Motherboard User Guide

: June 9, 2024
: Intel

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intel AM-599 VIA MVP3 Chipset Baby AT Motherboard
Product Information
Product Usage Instructions
Technical Specifications
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intel AM-599 VIA MVP3 Chipset Baby AT Motherboard

Product Information

The AM-599 model is a computer motherboard that supports Socket 7 CPU upgradability. It has a 1MB Flash EPROM that supports PnP, APM, and ATAPI. The motherboard also features IDE AUTO LBA Mode that supports HDDs up to 8.4GB and anti-virus protection. The AM-599 model comes with external cache, including a Direct Mapped L2 Write Back Cache and 512KB On-board Synchronous Pipelined Burst SRAM. It also supports memory ranging from 8MB to 256MB with two 168-pins DIMMs (64bit) and two 72-pins Standard SIMMs (32bit). The motherboard supports Fast Page Mode, Extended Data Output (EDO), and Synchronous RAM (SDRAM). The Simms’s depth ranges from 512KB to 8MB, while the DIMMs depth ranges from 1MB to 16MB.

The AM-599 model supports on-board I/O, including two PCI Enhanced IDEs PIO Mode 3, Mode 4, and Ultra DMA 33 Mode HDDs. Twin Headers for Four IDE Devices Including IDE HDDs and CD ROMs. The motherboard also supports two FDDs of 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB, or 2.88MB. It has one ECP/EPP parallel port, two 16550A UART serial ports, two USB ports (Optional Adapter Cable), one PS/2 mouse port (Optional Adapter Cable), one AT Keyboard Port, and one IRDA Port (Optional TX/RX Module). The AM-599 model also includes on-board sound (Optional) with Creative VIBRA 16XV, PnP, Creative 3D Enhancement, Wave Synth Wave Table, Full-Duplex, Sound Blaster 16 Compatible, and Line-in, Line-out, Mic-in, and MIDI/Game Port (via Cable). It further supports expansion slots such as two ISA Bus Slots (One PCI Shared Slot) and Three PCI Bus Slots (One ISA Shared Slot). It is PC97/98 Ready and supports a Baby AT Type & ATX Type Power Connector.

The motherboard also supports Power Management with SMM and APM and complies with Energy Star Green PC Program. The PCI is PCI 2.1 Compliant, and it has an on-board Lithium Battery. The board size is 220mm x 200mm, and it’s of Baby AT Form Factor. All brand names and registered trademarks mentioned are property of their owners.

Product Usage Instructions

The AM-599 model is a computer motherboard that requires proper installation to function correctly. Before installation, ensure that you have all the necessary components and tools required for installation.

To install the AM-599 model, follow these steps

Turn off the computer and disconnect all cables from the power supply.
Open the computer case and locate the expansion slot for the motherboard.
Insert the AM-599 model into the expansion slot and secure it with screws.
Connect the necessary cables to the motherboard, including the power supply cable, hard drive, CD-ROM, keyboard, mouse, and other peripherals.
Turn on the computer and follow the BIOS upgrade instructions in the user manual to ensure optimal performance.

Refer to the product user manual for more detailed instructions on how to set up the AM-599 model for optimal performance.

Technical Specifications

Processor

Intel® Pentium®, IBM/Cyrix™6×86/6x86L/6x86MX/M2, AMD™ K5/K6/K6-2, IDT WinChip C6 (66, 75, 83, 100MHz Front Side Bus).
166/180/200/233/266/300 MHz or above.
Intel® Pentium® Processors with MMX™Technology.
Socket 7 CPU Upgradability

Upgradability

166/180/200/233 MHz with Pentium® OverDrive® Processor.

Chip Set

VIA® APOLLO MVP3.

BIOS

1MB Flash EPROM (Support PnP, APM, ATAPI).
IDE AUTO LBA Mode Supports HDDs up to 8.4GB.
Anti-Virus Protection.

External Cache

Direct Mapped L2 Write Back Cache.
512KB On-board Synchronous Pipelined Burst SRAM.

Memory

8MB to 256MB.
Two 168-pins DIMMs (64bit) and Two 72-pins Standard SIMMs (32bit).
Fast Page Mode, Extended Data Output (EDO) and Synchronous RAM (SDRAM).
SIMMs Depth of 512KB, 1MB, 2MB, 4MB and 8MB.
DIMMs Depth of 1MB, 2MB, 4MB, 8MB and 16MB.

On Board I/O

Support two PCI Enhanced IDEs PIO Mode 3, Mode 4 and “Ultra DMA 33” Mode HDDs. Twin Headers for Four IDE Devices Including IDE HDDs and CD ROMs.
Support Two FDDs of 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB or 2.88MB.
One ECP/EPP Parallel Port.
Two 16550A UART Serial Ports.
Two USB Ports (Optional Adapter Cable).
One PS/2 Mouse Port (Optional Adapter Cable).
One AT Keyboard Port.
One IRDA Port (Optional TX/RX Module)
On Board Sound (Optional)

Creative VIBRA 16XV

PnP, Creative 3D Enhancement, Wave Synth Wave Table. – Full-Duplex, SoundBlaster 16 Compatible.
Line-in, Line-out, Mic-in and MIDI/Game Port (via Cable).

Expansion Slot