AST RESEARCH, INC.
ADVANTAGE! 8000 SERIES 486 (COBRA)
(202695-1X1)
Processor | 80486SX/486 Overdrive/80486DX/80486DX2/80486DX4/Pentium Overdrive |
Processor Speed | 25/33/50(internal)/66(internal)/100(internal)MHz |
Chip Set | Unidentified |
Max. Onboard DRAM | 128MB |
Cache | 64/256KB |
BIOS | Unidentified |
Dimensions | 330mm x 218mm |
I/O Options | Floppy drive interface, IDE interface, parallel port, PS/2 mouse port, serial ports (2), 8514 video pass through, VGA port, riser slot |
NPU Options | None |

CONNECTIONS | |||
Purpose | Location | Purpose | Location |
PS/2 mouse port | CN2 | External battery | J26 |
Serial port | CN3 | Speaker | J27 |
Serial port | CN4 | Chassis fan power | J28 |
Parallel port | CN5 | Front console LED | J29 |
VGA port | CN6 | Chassis fan power | J32 |
8514 video pass through connector | J19 | IDE interface LED | J40 |
IDE interface | J22 | Riser slot | SL1 |
Floppy drive interface | J24 | ||
USER CONFIGURABLE SETTINGS | |||
Function | Jumper/Switch | Position | |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | E6 | pins 1 & 2 closed |
» | CMOS memory normal operation | E8 | Open |
CMOS memory clear | E8 | Closed | |
» | Video memory enabled | E800 | Closed |
» | Flash BIOS normal operation | SW1/1 | Off |
Flash BIOS force update at boot | SW1/1 | On | |
» | Password enabled | SW1/2 | On |
Password disabled | SW1/2 | Off | |
» | Monitor type select color | SW1/3 | On |
Monitor type select monochrome | SW1/3 | Off | |
» | Setup access enabled | SW1/4 | Off |
Setup access disabled | SW1/4 | On | |
» | On board video enabled | SW1/5 | On |
On board video disabled | SW1/5 | Off | |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | SW1/6 | On |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | SW1/7 | On |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | SW1/8 | On |
DRAM CONFIGURATION | ||||
Size | Bank 0 | Bank 1 | Bank 2 | Bank 3 |
4MB | (1) 1M x 32 | NONE | NONE | NONE |
8MB | (1) 2M x 32 | NONE | NONE | NONE |
8MB | (1) 1M x 32 | (1) 1M x 32 | NONE | NONE |
9MB | (1) 1M x 32 | (1) 1M x 32 | (1) 256K x 32 | NONE |
10MB | (1) 1M x 32 | (1) 1M x 32 | (1) 256K x 32 | (1) 256K x 32 |
12MB | (1) 1M x 32 | (1) 1M x 32 | (1) 1M x 32 | NONE |
16MB | (1) 1M x 32 | (1) 1M x 32 | (1) 1M x 32 | (1) 1M x 32 |
16MB | (1) 4M x 32 | NONE | NONE | NONE |
17MB | (1) 2M x 32 | (1) 2M x 32 | (1) 256K x 32 | NONE |
18MB | (1) 2M x 32 | (1) 2M x 32 | (1) 256K x 32 | (1) 256K x 32 |
20MB | (1) 2M x 32 | (1) 2M x 32 | (1) 1M x 32 | NONE |
24MB | (1) 2M x 32 | (1) 2M x 32 | (1) 1M x 32 | (1) 1M x 32 |
24MB | (1) 2M x 32 | (1) 2M x 32 | (1) 2M x 32 | NONE |
32MB | (1) 2M x 32 | (1) 2M x 32 | (1) 2M x 32 | (1) 2M x 32 |
32MB | (1) 8M x 32 | NONE | NONE | NONE |
32MB | (1) 4M x 32 | (1) 4M x 32 | NONE | NONE |
33MB | (1) 4M x 32 | (1) 4M x 32 | (1) 256K x 32 | NONE |
34MB | (1) 4M x 32 | (1) 4M x 32 | (1) 256K x 32 | (1) 256K x 32 |
36MB | (1) 4M x 32 | (1) 4M x 32 | (1) 1M x 32 | NONE |
40MB | (1) 4M x 32 | (1) 4M x 32 | (1) 1M x 32 | (1) 1M x 32 |
40MB | (1) 4M x 32 | (1) 4M x 32 | (1) 2M x 32 | NONE |
DRAM CONFIGURATION (CON’T) | ||||
Size | Bank 0 | Bank 1 | Bank 2 | Bank 3 |
48MB | (1) 4M x 32 | (1) 4M x 32 | (1) 2M x 32 | (1) 2M x 32 |
48MB | (1) 4M x 32 | (1) 4M x 32 | (1) 4M x 32 | NONE |
64MB | (1) 4M x 32 | (1) 4M x 32 | (1) 4M x 32 | (1) 4M x 32 |
64MB | (1) 8M x 32 | (1) 8M x 32 | NONE | NONE |
66MB | (1) 8M x 32 | (1) 8M x 32 | (1) 256K x 32 | (1) 256K x 32 |
68MB | (1) 8M x 32 | (1) 8M x 32 | (1) 1M x 32 | NONE |
72MB | (1) 8M x 32 | (1) 8M x 32 | (1) 1M x 32 | (1) 1M x 32 |
72MB | (1) 8M x 32 | (1) 8M x 32 | (1) 2M x 32 | NONE |
80MB | (1) 8M x 32 | (1) 8M x 32 | (1) 2M x 32 | (1) 2M x 32 |
80MB | (1) 8M x 32 | (1) 8M x 32 | (1) 4M x 32 | NONE |
96MB | (1) 8M x 32 | (1) 8M x 32 | (1) 4M x 32 | (1) 4M x 32 |
96MB | (1) 8M x 32 | (1) 8M x 32 | (1) 8M x 32 | NONE |
128MB | (1) 8M x 32 | (1) 8M x 32 | (1) 8M x 32 | (1) 8M x 32 |
CACHE CONFIGURATION |
Note: The location and chips sizes of 64/256KB cache is unidentified. |
CACHE JUMPER CONFIGURATION | |
Size | E5 |
64KB | Open |
256KB | Closed |
CPU TYPE CONFIGURATION | ||||
Type | E1 | E2 | E3 | E10 |
80486SX (PQFP) | Open | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed | Closed |
ODP486SX | Open | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed | Closed |
80486DX | Open | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed | Closed |
80486DX2 | Open | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed | Closed |
80486DX2 (WB) | Open | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed | Open |
80486DX4 | Open | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed | Closed |
Pentium Overdrive | Open | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed | Open |
Note: E10 is not on all boards. | ||||
CPU SPEED CONFIGURATION | ||
Speed | E7 | E9 |
25MHz | pins 1 & 2 closed | Closed |
33MHz | pins 2 & 3 closed | Open |
50iMHz | pins 1 & 2 closed | Closed |
66iMHz | pins 2 & 3 closed | Open |
100iMHz | pins 1 & 2 closed | Closed |
CPU SPEED CONFIGURATION (80486DX4 ONLY) | |
Voltage | E4 |
2x | pins 2 & 3 closed |
2.5x | pins 1 & 2 closed |
3x | Open |
CPU VOLTAGE CONFIGURATION | ||||||
Voltage | E11 | E12 | E13 | E14 | E15 | E16 |
3v Cyrix | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | Open | 1 & 2 |
3v Intel | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | Closed | 2 & 3 |
5v Cyrix | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | Open | Open |
5v Intel | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | Closed | Open |
Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position. The location of E12 is unidentified. | ||||||
VIDEO MEMORY CONFIGURATION |
1024KB is factory installed and is not configurable. |