BIOSTAR MICROTECH INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
MB-8500TAC
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Processor |
Pentium |
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Processor Speed |
75/90/100/120/133/150/166/180MHz |
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Chip Set |
Unidentified |
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Maximum Onboard Memory |
128MB (EDO supported) |
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Maximum Video Memory |
None |
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Cache |
256/512KB |
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BIOS |
AMI |
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Dimensions |
275mm x 220mm |
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I/O Options |
32-bit PCI slots (3), floppy drive interface, green PC connector, IDE interfaces (2), parallel port, PS/2 mouse port, serial ports (2), VRM connector |
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NPU Options |
None |
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CONNECTIONS | |||
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Function |
Label |
Function |
Label |
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Serial port 1 |
CN1 |
Reset switch |
J8 pins 12 & 13 |
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Parallel port |
CN2 |
Green PC connector |
J8 pins 17 & 18 |
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Serial port 2 |
CN3 |
IDE interface LED |
J8 pins 20 & 21 |
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Floppy drive interface |
CN4 |
VCC ground connector |
J8 pins 25 & 26 |
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IDE interface 2 |
CN5 |
PS/2 mouse port |
J11 |
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IDE interface 1 |
CN6 |
Chassis fan power |
JP19 |
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Speaker |
J8 pins 1 - 4 |
32-bit PCI slots |
PC1 - PC3 |
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Power LED & keylock |
J8 pins 5 - 9 |
VRM connector |
VRM |
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Turbo LED |
J8 pins 10 & 11 | ||
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USER CONFIGURABLE SETTINGS | |||
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Setting |
Label |
Position | |
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Jumper information unavailable |
J12 |
N/A |
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Jumper information unavailable |
J13 |
N/A |
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Jumper information unavailable |
J21A |
N/A |
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Jumper information unavailable |
JP2 |
N/A |
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CMOS memory normal operation |
JP4 |
Open |
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CMOS memory clear |
JP4 |
Closed | |
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Flash BIOS voltage select 5v |
JP5 |
Pins 1 & 2 closed | |
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Flash BIOS voltage select 12v |
JP5 |
Pins 2 & 3 closed | |
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EPROM installed |
JP5 |
Open | |
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Secondary IDE IRQ select IRQ15 |
JP8 |
Pins 1 & 2 closed | |
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Secondary IDE IRQ select IRQ through PCI |
JP8 |
Pins 2 & 3 closed | |
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Primary IDE IRQ14 enabled |
JP9 |
Closed |
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Primary IDE IRQ14 disabled |
JP9 |
Open | |
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Jumper information unavailable |
JP12 |
N/A |
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Jumper information unavailable |
JP13 |
N/A |
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Factory configured - do not alter |
JP22 |
Pins 2 & 3 closed |
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Jumper information unavailable |
JP30 |
N/A |
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Jumper information unavailable |
JP31 |
N/A |
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Jumper information unavailable |
JP32 |
N/A |
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DRAM CONFIGURATION | ||
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Size |
Bank 0 |
Bank 1 |
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8MB |
(2) 1M x 36 |
None |
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16MB |
(2) 2M x 36 |
None |
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16MB |
(2) 1M x 36 |
(2) 1M x 36 |
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24MB |
(2) 2M x 36 |
(2) 1M x 36 |
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24MB |
(2) 1M x 36 |
(2) 2M x 36 |
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32MB |
(2) 4M x 36 |
None |
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32MB |
(2) 2M x 36 |
(2) 2M x 36 |
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DRAM CONFIGURATION (CONT) | ||
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Size |
Bank 0 |
Bank 1 |
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40MB |
(2) 4M x 36 |
(2) 1M x 36 |
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40MB |
(2) 1M x 36 |
(2) 4M x 36 |
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48MB |
(2) 4M x 36 |
(2) 2M x 36 |
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48MB |
(2) 2M x 36 |
(2) 4M x 36 |
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64MB |
(2) 8M x 36 |
None |
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64MB |
(2) 4M x 36 |
(2) 4M x 36 |
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66MB |
(2) 8M x 36 |
(2) 256K x 36 |
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66MB |
(2) 256K x 36 |
(2) 8M x 36 |
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68MB |
(2) 8M x 36 |
(2) 512K x 36 |
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68MB |
(2) 512K x 36 |
(2) 8M x 36 |
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72MB |
(2) 8M x 36 |
(2) 1M x 36 |
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72MB |
(2) 1M x 36 |
(2) 8M x 36 |
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80MB |
(2) 8M x 36 |
(2) 2M x 36 |
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80MB |
(2) 2M x 36 |
(2) 8M x 36 |
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96MB |
(2) 8M x 36 |
(2) 4M x 36 |
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96MB |
(2) 4M x 36 |
(2) 8M x 36 |
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128MB |
(2) 8M x 36 |
(2) 8M x 36 |
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Note: Board accepts EDO memory. | ||
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CACHE CONFIGURATION | |||
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Size |
Bank 0 |
Bank 1 |
TAG |
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256KB (A) |
None |
(2) 32K x 32 |
None |
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256KB (B) |
(8) 32K x 8 |
None |
(1) 8K/16K/32K x 8 |
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512KB (A) |
(8) 64K x 8 |
None |
(1) 16K/32K x 8 |
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512KB (B) |
(8) 64K x 8 |
None |
(1) 16K x 8 |
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Note: Board will either have asynchronous or synchronous cache installed. | |||
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CACHE JUMPER CONFIGURATION | |
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Size |
JP10 |
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None |
Open |
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256KB (B) (STD/Aster TAG) |
Open |
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512KB (A) (STD TAG) |
Pins 1 & 2 closed |
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512KB (B) (Aster TAG) |
Pins 2 & 3 closed |
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CPU SPEED SELECTION | |||||
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Speed |
JP6 |
JP7 |
JP15 |
JP16 |
JP21 |
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75MHz |
Open |
Open |
Open |
Open |
1 & 2 |
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90MHz |
Open |
Closed |
Open |
Open |
2 & 3 |
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100MHz |
Closed |
Closed |
Open |
Open |
2 & 3 |
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120MHz |
Open |
Closed |
Closed |
Open |
2 & 3 |
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133MHz |
Closed |
Closed |
Closed |
Open |
2 & 3 |
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150MHz |
Open |
Closed |
Closed |
Closed |
2 & 3 |
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166MHz |
Closed |
Closed |
Closed |
Closed |
2 & 3 |
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180MHz |
Open |
Closed |
Open |
Closed |
2 & 3 |
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Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position. | |||||
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CPU TYPE SELECTION | |
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Type |
JP20 |
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P54C/CS/CQS/CT |
Pins 1 & 2, 3 & 4 closed |
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P55C |
Open |
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CPU VOLTAGE SELECTION | |
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Voltage |
JP27 |
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3.4v |
Pins 1 & 2 closed |
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3.5v |
Pins 2 & 3 closed |
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SERIAL PORT 2 SELECTION | ||
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Setting |
JP35 |
JP36 |
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Used as COM2/4 |
Pins 1 & 2 closed |
Pins 1 & 2 closed |
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Used as IR connector |
Pins 2 & 3 closed |
Pins 2 & 3 closed |