AMPRO COMPUTERS, INC.
LITTLE BOARD/486I
Processor | 80486DX2/80486DX4 |
Processor Speed | 50(internal)/100(internal)MHz |
Chip Set | OPTI |
Video Chip Set | Unidentified |
Maximum Onboard Memory | 64MB |
Maximum Video Memory | 1MB |
Cache | None |
BIOS | Award |
Dimensions | 203mm x 146mm |
I/O Options | Ethernet 10BaseT connector, AUI connector, floppy drive interface, IDE interface, SCSI-II interface, parallel port, serial ports (4), VGA interface, flat panel connector, external video overlay, LCD bias supply, PC/104 connectors (2), utility/keyboard connector |
NPU Options | None |

CONNECTIONS | |||
Purpose | Location | Purpose | Location |
Flat panel connector | J3 | Serial port 1 & 2 | J11 |
LCD bias supply | J4 | IDE interface | J12 |
VGA interface | J5 | Serial port 3 & 4 | J13 |
External video overlay | J6 | Floppy drive interface | J14 |
Ethernet 10BaseT connector | J7 | Parallel port | J15 |
AUI connector | J8 | Utility/keyboard connector | J16 |
SCSI-II interface | J9 | PC/104 connector | P18 |
DC power | J10 | PC/104 connector | P20 |
Note: Alternate external LAN media are available by means of AUI interface & optional MAUs. | |||
USER CONFIGURABLE SETTINGS | |||
Function | Label | Position | |
Negative vee enabled | W1 | Pins 1 & 2 closed | |
Negative vee disabled | W1 | Pins 2 & 3 closed | |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | W3 | Unidentified |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | W8 | Unidentified |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | W9 | Unidentified |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | W10 | Unidentified |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | W11 | Unidentified |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | W12 | Unidentified |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | W13 | Unidentified |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | W16 | Unidentified |
Watch dog timer select IOCHK | W17 | Pins 1 & 2 closed | |
Watch dog timer select RESET | W17 | Pins 2 & 3 closed | |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | W20 | Unidentified |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | W22 | Unidentified |
Low shift clock enabled | W23 | Pins 1 & 2 closed | |
High shift clock enabled | W23 | Pins 2 & 3 closed | |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | W24 | Unidentified |
DRAM CONFIGURATION | ||
Size | Bank 0 | Bank 1 |
1MB | (1) 256K x 32 | None |
2MB | (1) 512K x 32 | None |
2MB | (1) 256K x 32 | (1) 256K x 32 |
4MB | (1) 1M x 32 | None |
4MB | (1) 512K x 32 | (1) 512K x 32 |
8MB | (1) 2M x 32 | None |
8MB | (1) 1M x 32 | (1) 1M x 32 |
12MB | (1) 2M x 32 | (1) 1M x 32 |
16MB | (1) 4M x 32 | None |
17MB | (1) 4M x 32 | (1) 256K x 32 |
18MB | (1) 4M x 32 | (1) 512K x 32 |
20MB | (1) 4M x 32 | (1) 1M x 32 |
24MB | (1) 4M x 32 | (1) 2M x 32 |
32MB | (1) 8M x 32 | None |
32MB | (1) 8M x 32 | (1) 4M x 32 |
34MB | (1) 8M x 32 | (1) 512K x 32 |
36MB | (1) 8M x 32 | (1) 1M x 32 |
40MB | (1) 8M x 32 | (1) 2M x 32 |
48MB | (1) 8M x 32 | (1) 4M x 32 |
64MB | (1) 8M x 32 | (1) 8M x 32 |
VIDEO MEMORY CONFIGURATION |
Note: The location of the 512KB/1MB video memory is unidentified. |
DMA CHANNEL SELECTION | ||
Channel | W18 | W19 |
1 | Pins 1 & 2 closed | Pins 1 & 2 closed |
3 | Pins 2 & 3 closed | Pins 2 & 3 closed |
SERIAL PORT 1 INTERRUPT SELECTION | ||
IRQ | W4 | W6 |
IRQ4 shared with serial 1 | Pins 1 & 2 closed | Open |
IRQ4 not shared | Pins 2 & 3 closed | Closed |
SERIAL PORT 2 INTERRUPT SELECTION | ||
IRQ | W5 | W7 |
IRQ3 shared with serial 2 | Pins 1 & 2 closed | Open |
IRQ3 not shared | Pins 2 & 3 closed | Closed |
BIOS SELECTION IN S0 & S1 (EPROM) | ||||
Type | W2 | W14 | W15 | W21 |
27C64 | Open | 2 & 5, 7 & 8, 9 & 12, 10 & 11 | 2 & 5, 7 & 8, 9 & 12, 10 & 11 | 2 & 3 |
27C128 | Open | 2 & 5, 7 & 8, 9 & 12, 10 & 11 | 2 & 5, 7 & 8, 9 & 12, 10 & 11 | 2 & 3 |
27C256 | Open | 9 & 12, 14 & 15 | 9 & 12, 14 & 15 | 2 & 3 |
27C512 | Open | 9 & 12, 10 & 11, 14 & 15 | 9 & 12, 10 & 11, 14 & 15 | 2 & 3 |
27C010 | Open | 9 & 12, 10 & 11 | 9 & 12, 10 & 11 | 2 & 3 |
27C020 | Open | 2 & 5, 7 & 8, 9 & 12, 10 & 11 | 2 & 5, 7 & 8, 9 & 12, 10 & 11 | 2 & 3 |
27C040 | Open | 2 & 5, 4 & 7, 9 & 12, 10 & 11, 13 & 14 | 2 & 5, 4 & 7, 9 & 12, 10 & 11, 13 & 14 | 2 & 3 |
27C080 | Open | 4 & 7, 5 & 6, 9 & 12, 10 & 11, 13 & 14 | 4 & 7, 5 & 6, 9 & 12, 10 & 11, 13 & 14 | 2 & 3 |
28C64 | Open | 2 & 5, 7 & 8, 9 & 12, 10 & 11 | 2 & 5, 7 & 8, 9 & 12, 10 & 11 | 2 & 3 |
Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position. W14 controls S0 & W15 controls S1. | ||||
BIOS SELECTION IN S0 & S1 (FLASH BIOS) | ||||
Type | W2 | W14 | W15 | W21 |
29C256 | Open | 8 & 11, 9 & 12, 14 & 15 | 8 & 11, 9 & 12, 14 & 15 | 2 & 3 |
28C256 | Open | 8 & 9, 11 & 12, 14 & 15 | 8 & 9, 11 & 12, 14 & 15 | 2 & 3 |
29F512 | Open | 4 & 5, 7 & 8, 9 & 12, 10 & 11, 13 & 14 | 4 & 5, 7 & 8, 9 & 12, 10 & 11, 13 & 14 | 2 & 3 |
29F010 | Open | 4 & 5, 7 & 8, 9 & 12, 10 & 11, 13 & 14 | 4 & 5, 7 & 8, 9 & 12, 10 & 11, 13 & 14 | 2 & 3 |
29F020 | Open | 4 & 5, 7 & 8, 9 & 12, 10 & 11, 13 & 14 | 4 & 5, 7 & 8, 9 & 12, 10 & 11, 13 & 14 | 2 & 3 |
29F040 | Open | 4 & 5, 7 & 8, 9 & 12, 10 & 11, 13 & 14 | 4 & 5, 7 & 8, 9 & 12, 10 & 11, 13 & 14 | 2 & 3 |
28F512 | Open | 2 & 5, 7 & 8, 9 & 12, 10 & 11, 13 & 14 | 2 & 5, 7 & 8, 9 & 12, 10 & 11, 13 & 14 | 2 & 3 |
28F010 | Open | 2 & 5, 7 & 8, 9 & 12, 10 & 11, 13 & 14 | 2 & 5, 7 & 8, 9 & 12, 10 & 11, 13 & 14 | 2 & 3 |
28F020 | Open | 2 & 5, 7 & 8, 9 & 12, 10 & 11, 13 & 14 | 2 & 5, 7 & 8, 9 & 12, 10 & 11, 13 & 14 | 2 & 3 |
Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position. W14 controls S0 & W15 controls S1. | ||||
BIOS SELECTION IN S0 & S1 (SRAM & NOVRAM) | ||||
Type | W2 | W14 | W15 | W21 |
BQ4013Y | Open | 7 & 10, 8 & 9, 11 & 12, 14 & 15 | 7 & 10, 8 & 9, 11 & 12, 14 & 15 | 2 & 3 |
BQ4015Y | Open | 4 & 5, 7 & 10, 8 & 9, 11 & 12, 13 & 14 | 4 & 5, 7 & 10, 8 & 9, 11 & 12, 13 & 14 | 2 & 3 |
42356 | Open | 7 & 10, 8 & 9, 11 & 12, 14 & 15 | 7 & 10, 8 & 9, 11 & 12, 14 & 15 | 2 & 3 |
DS1235Y | Open | 7 & 10, 8 & 9, 11 & 12, 14 & 15 | 7 & 10, 8 & 9, 11 & 12, 14 & 15 | 2 & 3 |
DS1650Y | Open | 4 & 5, 7 & 10, 8 & 9, 11 & 12, 13 & 14 | 4 & 5, 7 & 10, 8 & 9, 11 & 12, 13 & 14 | 2 & 3 |
628128 | Open | 7 & 10, 8 & 9, 11 & 12, 14 & 15 | 7 & 10, 8 & 9, 11 & 12, 14 & 15 | 2 & 3 |
628512 | Open | 4 & 5, 7 & 10, 8 & 9, 11 & 12, 13 & 14 | 4 & 5, 7 & 10, 8 & 9, 11 & 12, 13 & 14 | 2 & 3 |
Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position. W14 controls S0 & W15 controls S1. | ||||