another thing i would like to know is if this board supports k6-2+ (plus) , and k6-III+ (plus) cpus, the manual does not mention anything about "PLUS" processors.

There is a header on the board that you can attach a USB cable to - the only difficult part is finding out the pin out of the header so you can match the cable. The VA-503+ does work with the plus series CPUs, though not officially, they are only supported by a beta BIOS, but that's more than good enough.

Here is the cable you'll need: https://www.ebay.com/itm/2-Port-USB-Rear-Pane … SsAAOSwC-tfDNu4

The adapter you saw in the manual is an ATX form card, for use in ATX cases. Hard to find, and expensive if you do.

The BIOS for K6-3+ / K6-2+ CPU support can be found here:

http://web.inter.nl.net/hcc/J.Steunebrink/k6plus.htm

The pin out probably matches the two five pin arrangement shown here, but you need to verify that before attaching the cable, either by a manual, or with a voltmeter.
https://www.frontx.com/cpx108_2.html

To rearrange the pins: https://www.frontx.com/head_con.html

I've got the FIC VA-503A board, it shows the pinout in the manual, it is just a regular USB port backplate cable:
2021-03-06 21_28_11-va503a_2.pdf.png

For the CPU support have a read of the unofficial K6 III support page: http://web.inter.nl.net/hcc/J.Steunebrink/k6plus.htm
Sadly, the link for the BIOS went away when FIC took down their FTP server, but you can find "JE4333.zip" here.
Thankfully someone runs a backup of the FTP site

thank you very much, so its not rocket science, i can plug one of those brackets that came with many athlon xp motherboards and it will work just fine. i just need to be carefull and check the pinout with a multimeter.

that is great news

i have the exact same motherboard and I used this: https://www.ebay.com/itm/2-Port-USB-2-0-Hub-t … -0/323846426571

The only issue with using newer usb brackets is that there are made for 9 pin keyed usb connectors. The FIC motherboard isn't keyed so you need something like what I linked above.

Also, I know you didn't ask about this, but if you need the PS2 bracket for this motherboard this one will work: https://www.ebay.com/itm/PS-2-DB25-female-Pri … rs/254093317741

http://www.captainwilliams.co.uk/root/fic503.php

MODDED BIOS BY Tim Stinnett , IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND, BUT I FOUND IT, AND SHARING WITH ALL OF YOU

This is a mega pack of stuff for that motherboard that i made.

It contains:
-Old websites with info and tutorials on how to fix some of the problems, specially with sound blaster cards, it has bios, drivers, etc.
-Some of the websites are not available anymore so i saved them using wayback, and i was able to get most of the files hosted on those websites too.
-For example there is a site that talks about problems with the motherboard and that site gives you a link to other 2 sites, and those 2 sites have files in it. I saved all sites to pdf and all files on the site are on the pack.
- INCLUDED ALSO THE LATEST MODDED BIOS FOR K6-iii , mod by Tim Stinnett

https://www27.zippyshare.com/v/BQevuyeq/file.html

Now if there is an angel out there in this forum.....
I would really like to have an ISO image of the original Driver CD that came bundled in the box of the motherboard, I have only seen it Once, on ebay, asking 300 dollars for it.

You mean this 😀

Can't imagine its particularly rare (or valuable) - happy to write you an ISO

PC Hoarder Patrol wrote on 2021-03-12, 02:36:

You mean this 😀

FIC VA-503 Plus Docs.jpg

Can't imagine its particularly rare (or valuable) - happy to write you an ISO

yeaaaaaa
is that yours???
awesome you will share the iso!

wait what model is that? the va-503+ manual i got is white

Yes, these are from my retail boxed version of the VA-503+ (PCB 1.2A), bought new in 2000-2001

I'll get the ISO written / uploaded over the weekend and link it here.

SETBLASTER wrote on 2021-03-12, 03:27:

yeaaaaaa is that yours??? awesome you will share the iso! […]
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PC Hoarder Patrol wrote on 2021-03-12, 02:36:

You mean this 😀

FIC VA-503 Plus Docs.jpg

Can't imagine its particularly rare (or valuable) - happy to write you an ISO

yeaaaaaa
is that yours???
awesome you will share the iso!

wait what model is that? the va-503+ manual i got is white

You can download the compressed (.7z) ISO here

https://www.mediafire.com/file/emzeteh0nidiot … RO_V4_1.7z/file

Here's the filelist & FIC company bio from the image

PC Hoarder Patrol wrote on 2021-03-15, 04:08:

SETBLASTER wrote on 2021-03-12, 03:27:

yeaaaaaa is that yours??? awesome you will share the iso! […]
Show full quote

PC Hoarder Patrol wrote on 2021-03-12, 02:36:

You mean this 😀

FIC VA-503 Plus Docs.jpg

Can't imagine its particularly rare (or valuable) - happy to write you an ISO

yeaaaaaa
is that yours???
awesome you will share the iso!

wait what model is that? the va-503+ manual i got is white

FIC_CD_PRO_V4_1.jpg

You can download the compressed (.7z) ISO here

thank you !!!!!

Hey all, dusting off a months old thread here. I've been scouring the web and of course here on Vogons with no luck finding the manual for this motherboard. Any chance someone can upload a PDF of it here? Also how can I tell what rev my motherboard is? I can't seem to find it silk screened on the board anywhere.

On the plus side I've found BIOS updates, and this awesome CD Pro ISO! Super handy. Building this system to be in an interactive Quake booth at VCF West. 😁

Thanks so much all!

Oops, found the rev it's a 1.2A. Found it waaaaaaaay down in the corner by the BIOS

Kiteless wrote on 2021-07-21, 08:19:

Hey all, dusting off a months old thread here. I've been scouring the web and of course here on Vogons with no luck finding the manual for this motherboard. Any chance someone can upload a PDF of it here? Also how can I tell what rev my motherboard is? I can't seem to find it silk screened on the board anywhere.

On the plus side I've found BIOS updates, and this awesome CD Pro ISO! Super handy. Building this system to be in an interactive Quake booth at VCF West. 😁

Thanks so much all!

Glad you found the ISO useful - you can find the manual (rev A4) here

https://www.ultimateretro.net/motherboard/man … a4777462618.pdf

Thanks for CD and manual, somehow I missed this a few months ago and have two rev 1.2A.