The Tualatin is FCPGA2 and your board is FCPGA so it's a little trickier than just slotting it in and hoping the BIOS will support it because it's a matter of pin arrangement.

As for the 1.1GHz, the BIOS notes say 1.1GHz Celeron so make sure it's a Celeron not a Coppermine.

Btw, the absolute latest BIOS (YZ) does say it adds Coppermine support but it's extremely vague:
https://www.abit.com.tw/abitweb/webjsp/englis … .jsp?pTITLE=VL6

sunkindly wrote on 2025-09-18, 00:44:

The Tualatin is FCPGA2 and your board is FCPGA so it's a little trickier than just slotting it in and hoping the BIOS will suppo […]
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The Tualatin is FCPGA2 and your board is FCPGA so it's a little trickier than just slotting it in and hoping the BIOS will support it because it's a matter of pin arrangement.

As for the 1.1GHz, the BIOS notes say 1.1GHz Celeron so make sure it's a Celeron not a Coppermine.

Btw, the absolute latest BIOS (YZ) does say it adds Coppermine support but it's extremely vague:
https://www.abit.com.tw/abitweb/webjsp/englis … .jsp?pTITLE=VL6

Mine is a Celeron SL86P Tualatin which I thought it would work. Anyway, I've bought another one SL5ZE which I think it will work. I can't download the latest bios, the link seems to be dead. I've already updated to 7K version which fixed my ram issue. The Celeron at 1.1Ghz is a Coppermine while the other is a Tualatin, I think this is the issue. I think this motherboard is okay, no faulty caps sa far.

silv3r wrote on 2025-09-18, 07:33:

sunkindly wrote on 2025-09-18, 00:44:

The Tualatin is FCPGA2 and your board is FCPGA so it's a little trickier than just slotting it in and hoping the BIOS will suppo […]
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The Tualatin is FCPGA2 and your board is FCPGA so it's a little trickier than just slotting it in and hoping the BIOS will support it because it's a matter of pin arrangement.

As for the 1.1GHz, the BIOS notes say 1.1GHz Celeron so make sure it's a Celeron not a Coppermine.

Btw, the absolute latest BIOS (YZ) does say it adds Coppermine support but it's extremely vague:
https://www.abit.com.tw/abitweb/webjsp/englis … .jsp?pTITLE=VL6

Mine is a Celeron SL86P SL68P Tualatin which I thought it would work. Anyway, I've bought another one SL5ZE which I think it will work. I can't download the latest bios, the link seems to be dead. I've already updated to 7K version which fixed my ram issue. The Celeron at 1.1Ghz is a Coppermine while the other is a Tualatin, I think this is the issue. I think this motherboard is okay, no faulty caps sa far.

Don't expect any Tualatin or Tualatin-256 processor (SL68P & SL5ZE) to work in this board, even with the latest BIOS. For reference see... https://web.archive.org/web/20011109055440id_ … /2001101103.htm

PC Hoarder Patrol wrote on 2025-09-18, 11:23:

silv3r wrote on 2025-09-18, 07:33:

sunkindly wrote on 2025-09-18, 00:44:

The Tualatin is FCPGA2 and your board is FCPGA so it's a little trickier than just slotting it in and hoping the BIOS will suppo […]
Show full quote

The Tualatin is FCPGA2 and your board is FCPGA so it's a little trickier than just slotting it in and hoping the BIOS will support it because it's a matter of pin arrangement.

As for the 1.1GHz, the BIOS notes say 1.1GHz Celeron so make sure it's a Celeron not a Coppermine.

Btw, the absolute latest BIOS (YZ) does say it adds Coppermine support but it's extremely vague:
https://www.abit.com.tw/abitweb/webjsp/englis … .jsp?pTITLE=VL6

Mine is a Celeron SL86P SL68P Tualatin which I thought it would work. Anyway, I've bought another one SL5ZE which I think it will work. I can't download the latest bios, the link seems to be dead. I've already updated to 7K version which fixed my ram issue. The Celeron at 1.1Ghz is a Coppermine while the other is a Tualatin, I think this is the issue. I think this motherboard is okay, no faulty caps sa far.

Don't expect any Tualatin or Tualatin-256 processor (SL68P & SL5ZE) to work in this board, even with the latest BIOS. For reference see... https://web.archive.org/web/20011109055440id_ … /2001101103.htm

Okay, I've just figured out that the other one is a Tualatin as well. I will have to look for a Coppermine one. Thank you!

silv3r wrote on 2025-09-19, 08:23:

PC Hoarder Patrol wrote on 2025-09-18, 11:23:

silv3r wrote on 2025-09-18, 07:33:

Mine is a Celeron SL86P SL68P Tualatin which I thought it would work. Anyway, I've bought another one SL5ZE which I think it will work. I can't download the latest bios, the link seems to be dead. I've already updated to 7K version which fixed my ram issue. The Celeron at 1.1Ghz is a Coppermine while the other is a Tualatin, I think this is the issue. I think this motherboard is okay, no faulty caps sa far.

Don't expect any Tualatin or Tualatin-256 processor (SL68P & SL5ZE) to work in this board, even with the latest BIOS. For reference see... https://web.archive.org/web/20011109055440id_ … /2001101103.htm

Okay, I've just figured out that the other one is a Tualatin as well. I will have to look for a Coppermine one. Thank you!

Sorry for barging onto this thread, but I am also in the process of replacing my Asus CUV4X motherboard(having weird issues with the PS/2 ports). I have an offer for a Abit Vl6 on ebay. It is a bit on the more expensive side of things for my taste but I want a 370 socket motherboard for the P3 SL3xY Processor(133 MHz) I have.

Do you know if my processor will work with your motherboard?

Also how has your experience been so far with this board. I plan to make a Win 95 build with my system.

Hans Tork wrote on 2025-09-19, 15:01:

Sorry for barging onto this thread, but I am also in the process of replacing my Asus CUV4X motherboard(having weird issues with the PS/2 ports).

Maybe this thread is helpful:
Keyboard not working

Hans Tork wrote on 2025-09-19, 15:01:

...Do you know if my processor will work with your motherboard?...

If you do decide to switch to the VL6 then yes, your processor will work - the board supports 133MHz coppermines to at least 1GHz. Also, if the board isn't on the latest BIOS version (7K), consider updating it... https://theretroweb.com/motherboards/s/abit-ab-vl6#bios

PC Hoarder Patrol wrote on 2025-09-19, 21:10:

Hans Tork wrote on 2025-09-19, 15:01:

...Do you know if my processor will work with your motherboard?...

If you do decide to switch to the VL6 then yes, your processor will work - the board supports 133MHz coppermines to at least 1GHz. Also, if the board isn't on the latest BIOS version (7K), consider updating it... https://theretroweb.com/motherboards/s/abit-ab-vl6#bios

Thanks for that info. I think I will most probably will go with this board unless I get a better offer on a Soyo/Tyan.