ACER, INC.
486 SYSTEM
Processor | 80486SX/80486DX/80486DX2 |
Processor Speed | 25/33/50(internal)/66(internal)MHz |
Chip Set | Intel |
Max. Onboard DRAM | 36MB |
Cache | 64/128/256KB |
BIOS | Phoenix |
Dimensions | 330mm x 218mm |
I/O Options | 32-bit riser card, floppy drive interface, IDE interface, parallel port, PS/2 mouse port, serial ports (2), VGA feature connector, VGA port |
NPU Options | None |

CONNECTIONS | |||
Purpose | Location | Purpose | Location |
VESA control PAL chips | C1 | Floppy drive interface | CN8 |
VGA port | CN1 | IDE interface | CN9 |
Parallel port | CN2 | VGA feature connector | CN10 |
Serial port 1 | CN3 | Multifunction connector | CN11 |
Serial port 2 | CN4 | Reset switch | CN12 |
PS/2 mouse port | CN5 | IDE interface LED | CN13 |
Power controller box connector | CN6 | EPA power saving relay | CN14 |
Power saving controller connector | CN7 | Riser Card | SL1 |
USER CONFIGURABLE SETTINGS | |||
Function | Jumper | Position | |
» | CMOS memory normal operation | J2 | pins 1 & 2 closed |
CMOS memory clear | J2 | pins 2 & 3 closed | |
» | On board battery enabled | J13 | Closed |
On board battery disabled | J13 | Open | |
» | DRAM parity disabled | J14 | Closed |
DRAM parity enabled | J14 | Open | |
» | On board VGA enabled | J20 | pins 1 & 2 closed |
On board VGA disabled | J20 | pins 2 & 3 closed | |
» | Keylock disabled | J27 | pins 1 & 2 closed |
Keylock enabled | J27 | pins 2 & 3 closed | |
» | On board memory enabled | J28 | pins 1 & 2 closed |
On board memory disabled | J28 | pins 2 & 3 closed | |
» | Floppy/hard drive controller enabled | J29 | Closed |
Floppy/hard drive controller disabled | J29 | Open | |
DRAM CONFIGURATION | |||
Size | Bank 0 | Bank 1 | Bank 2 |
4MB | (4) 44256 | NONE | NONE |
8MB | (4) 44256 | (1) 1M x 36 | NONE |
12MB | (4) 44256 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 |
12MB | (4) 44256 | (1) 2M x 36 | NONE |
16MB | (4) 44256 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 2M x 36 |
20MB | (4) 44256 | (1) 4M x 36 | NONE |
20MB | (4) 44256 | (1) 2M x 36 | (1) 2M x 36 |
24MB | (4) 44256 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 |
36MB | (4) 44256 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 |
Note: Bank 0 and parity chips are factory installed and are non configurable. | |||
CACHE CONFIGURATION | ||||
Size | Bank 0 | Bank 1 | TAG (7 bit) | TAG (8 bit) |
64KB | (4) 8K x 8 | (4) 8K x 8 | (1) 8K x 8 | (1) 16K x 4 |
128KB | (4) 32K x 8 | NONE | (1) 8K x 8 | (1) 16K x 4 |
256KB | (4) 32K x 8 | (4) 32K x 8 | (1) 32K x 8 | (1) 16K x 4 |
CACHE JUMPER CONFIGURATION | ||||
Size | J5 | J6 | J23 | J24 |
64KB | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed | N/A | pins 1 & 2 closed |
128KB | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed |
256KB | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed |
CACHE JUMPER CONFIGURATION (TAG) | |||
Type | J5 | J6 | J24 |
Write through | N/A | pins 2 & 3 closed | N/A |
Write back/7 bit | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed | Open |
Write back/8 bit | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed | Closed |
CPU TYPE CONFIGURATION | |||
Type | J9 | J10 | J11 |
80486SX (PQFP) | Open | Closed | Open |
80486SX (PGA) | Open | Open | Open |
80487SX | Open | Closed | Closed |
80486DX/DX2 | Closed | Closed | Open |
CPU SPEED CONFIGURATION | |
Speed | J17 |
25MHz | pins 3 - 7 closed |
33MHz | pins 4 - 8 closed |
50iMHz | pins 2 - 5 closed |
66iMHz | pins 3 - 6 closed |
VIDEO MEMORY CONFIGURATION | ||
Size | Bank 0 | Bank 1 |
512KB | (4) 256K x 4 | NONE |
1MB | (4) 256K x 4 | (4) 256K x 4 |
Note: Bank 0 is factory installed and is non configurable. | ||