AST RESEARCH, INC.
PREMMIA 486
(202514-000,202557-000,101,202613-X0X)
Processor | 80486SX/80487SX/ODP486SX/80486DX/80486DX2/Pentium Overdrive/Pentium |
Processor Speed | 25/33/50(internal)/60/66(internal)MHz |
Chip Set | Unidentified |
Max. Onboard DRAM | 128MB |
Cache | 128/256/512KB |
BIOS | Unidentified |
Dimensions | 355mm x 305mm |
I/O Options | Floppy drive interface, IDE interfaces (2), parallel port, PS/2 mouse port, serial ports (2), VGA port, CPU/cache slot, LAN connectors (3) |
NPU Options | None |

CONNECTIONS | |||
Purpose | Location | Purpose | Location |
Serial port | CN1 | Floppy drive interface 2 | J25 |
Parallel port | CN2 | External battery | J26 |
PS/2 mouse port | CN3 | Speaker | J27 |
Serial port | CN4 | Chassis fan power | J28 |
VGA port | CN5 | Front panel connector | J29 |
LAN module connector | J15 | Test connector | J30 |
LAN module connector | J16 | IDE interface LED | J35 |
IDE interface | J22 | LAN module connector | J46 |
Test connector | J23 | CPU/cache slot | SL1 |
Floppy drive interface 1 | J24 | ||
USER CONFIGURABLE SETTINGS | |||
Function | Jumper/Switch | Position | |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | CN6 | N/A |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | E2 | Open |
» | Parity enabled | E3 | Closed |
Parity disabled | E3 | Open | |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | E5 | pins 2 & 3 closed |
» | On board video enabled | SW1/1 | On |
On board video disabled | SW1/1 | Off | |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | SW1/2 | Off |
» | CMOS memory normal operation | SW1/3 | Off |
CMOS memory clear | SW1/3 | On | |
» | Flash BIOS normal operation | SW1/4 | Off |
Flash BIOS force update at boot | SW1/4 | On | |
» | Password enabled | SW1/5 | Off |
Password disabled | SW1/5 | On | |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | SW1/6 | Off |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | SW1/7 | Off |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | SW1/8 | Off |
» | I/O address select 398h | SW1/9 | On |
I/O address select 26Eh | SW1/9 | Off | |
» | Monitor type select color | SW1/10 | On |
Monitor type select monochrome | SW1/10 | Off | |
Note: E5 may not be present on all revisions. | |||
DRAM CONFIGURATION | ||||
Size | Bank 0 | Bank 1 | Bank 2 | Bank 3 |
2MB | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | NONE | NONE |
4MB | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 |
4MB | (1) 512K x 36 | (1) 512K x 36 | NONE | NONE |
6MB | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 512K x 36 | (1) 512K x 36 |
8MB | (1) 512K x 36 | (1) 512K x 36 | (1) 512K x 36 | (1) 512K x 36 |
8MB | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | NONE | NONE |
10MB | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 |
12MB | (1) 512K x 36 | (1) 512K x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 |
16MB | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 |
16MB | (1) 2M x 36 | (1) 2M x 36 | NONE | NONE |
18MB | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 2M x 36 | (1) 2M x 36 |
20MB | (1) 512K x 36 | (1) 512K x 36 | (1) 2M x 36 | (1) 2M x 36 |
24MB | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 2M x 36 | (1) 2M x 36 |
32MB | (1) 2M x 36 | (1) 2M x 36 | (1) 2M x 36 | (1) 2M x 36 |
32MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | NONE | NONE |
34MB | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 |
36MB | (1) 512K x 36 | (1) 512K x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 |
40MB | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 |
48MB | (1) 2M x 36 | (1) 2M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 |
64MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 |
64MB | (1) 8M x 36 | (1) 8M x 36 | NONE | NONE |
66MB | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 8M x 36 | (1) 8M x 36 |
68MB | (1) 512K x 36 | (1) 512K x 36 | (1) 8M x 36 | (1) 8M x 36 |
72MB | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 8M x 36 | (1) 8M x 36 |
80MB | (1) 2M x 36 | (1) 2M x 36 | (1) 8M x 36 | (1) 8M x 36 |
96MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 8M x 36 | (1) 8M x 36 |
128MB | (1) 8M x 36 | (1) 8M x 36 | (1) 8M x 36 | (1) 8M x 36 |
CACHE CONFIGURATION | |
Size | SL1 |
128KB | Installed |
256KB | Installed |
512KB | Installed |
Note: Only one size can be installed at any one time. If CPU card is installed, cache cannot be installed. | |
CPU TYPE CONFIGURATION | ||||
Type | E1 | E4 | E6 | E7 |
80486SX (PQFP) | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed |
80486SX (PGA) | pins 1 & 2 closed | Open | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed |
80487SX | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed |
odp486sx | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed |
80486DX | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed |
80486DX2 | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed |
Pentium Overdrive | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed |
Pentium | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed |
Note: If PQFP is used, E1 is open. | ||||
VIDEO MEMORY CONFIGURATION | ||
Size | Bank 0 | Bank 1 |
1MB | 1MB | NONE |
2MB | 1MB | (2) 256K x 16 |
Note: Bank 0 is factory installed and is not configurable. | ||
MISCELLANEOUS TECHNICAL NOTE |
Note: The location of pin 1 is unidentified. |