AST RESEARCH, INC.
PREMMIA SE
Processor | 80486SX/80486DX/80486DX2/Pentium Overdrive/Pentium |
Processor Speed | 25/33/50(internal)/66(internal)MHz |
Chip Set | AST |
Max. Onboard DRAM | 128MB |
Cache | 64/128/256KB (with external cache card installed) |
BIOS | AST |
Dimensions | 330mm x 218mm |
I/O Options | Floppy drive interfaces (2), IDE interface, parallel port, PS/2 mouse port, serial ports (2), VGA feature connector, VGA port, SCSI backplane card |
NPU Options | None |

CONNECTIONS | |||
Purpose | Location | Purpose | Location |
Chassis fan power | J9 | IDE interface | J22 |
PS/2 mouse port | J12 | Floppy drive interface (primary) | J24 |
Parallel port | J13 | Floppy drive interface (secondary) | J25 |
Serial port 1 | J14 | External battery | J26 |
Pentium/Cache upgrade connector | J17 | Speaker | J27 |
VGA port | J18 | Chassis fan power | J28 |
VGA feature connector | J19 | Control console connector | J29 |
Serial port 2 | J20 | IDE interface LED | J35 |
USER CONFIGURABLE SETTINGS | |||
Function | Jumper/Switch | Position | |
» | Flash BIOS type select 5v - 5volt | E6 | pins 2 & 3 closed |
Flash BIOS type select 12v - 12volt | E6 | pins 1 & 2 closed | |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | E800 | pins 1 & 2 closed |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | E801 | pins 2 & 3 closed |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | E802 | pins 2 & 3 closed |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | E803 | pins 1 & 2 closed |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | E804 | pins 1 & 2 closed |
» | On board video enabled | SW1/1 | On |
On board video disabled | SW1/1 | Off | |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | SW1/2 | Off |
» | EISA CMOS memory normal operation | SW1/3 | Off |
EISA CMOS memory clear | SW1/3 | On | |
» | Boot type select normal | SW1/4 | Off |
Boot type select flash BIOS update | SW1/4 | On | |
» | Password disabled | SW1/5 | On |
Password enabled | SW1/5 | Off | |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | SW1/6 | Off |
» | System setup type select allow access | SW1/7 | Off |
System setup type select deny access | SW1/7 | On | |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | SW1/8 | Off |
» | I/O port address select 0398h | SW1/9 | On |
I/O port address select 026Eh | SW1/9 | Off | |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | SW1/10 | Off |
DRAM CONFIGURATION | ||
Size | Bank 0 | Bank 1 |
2MB | (2) 256K x 36 | NONE |
4MB | (2) 256K x 36 | (2) 256K x 36 |
4MB | (2) 512K x 36 | NONE |
6MB | (2) 256K x 36 | (2) 512K x 36 |
8MB | (2) 512K x 36 | (2) 512K x 36 |
10MB | (2) 256K x 36 | (2) 1M x 36 |
12MB | (2) 512K x 36 | (2) 1M x 36 |
16MB | (2) 2M x 36 | NONE |
18MB | (2) 256K x 36 | (2) 2M x 36 |
20MB | (2) 512K x 36 | (2) 2M x 36 |
24MB | (2) 1M x 36 | (2) 2M x 36 |
32MB | (2) 2M x 36 | (2) 2M x 36 |
32MB | (2) 4M x 36 | NONE |
34MB | (2) 256K x 36 | (2) 4M x 36 |
36MB | (2) 512K x 36 | (2) 4M x 36 |
40MB | (2) 1M x 36 | (2) 4M x 36 |
48MB | (2) 2M x 36 | (2) 4M x 36 |
64MB | (2) 4M x 36 | (2) 4M x 36 |
64MB | (2) 8M x 36 | NONE |
66MB | (2) 256K x 36 | (2) 8M x 36 |
68MB | (2) 512K x 36 | (2) 8M x 36 |
72MB | (2) 1M x 36 | (2) 8M x 36 |
80MB | (2) 2M x 36 | (2) 8M x 36 |
96MB | (2) 4M x 36 | (2) 8M x 36 |
128MB | (2) 8M x 36 | (2) 8M x 36 |
VIDEO MEMORY CONFIGURATION | ||
Size | Bank 0 | Bank 1 |
515KB | (2) 256K x 4 | NONE |
1MB | (2) 256K x 4 | (2) 256K x 4 |
Note: Bank 0- is factory installed and is not configurable. | ||
MISCELLANEOUS TECHNICAL NOTE |
Note: CPU speed is dependent upon main board model. |

CONNECTIONS | |||
Purpose | Location | Purpose | Location |
DC power connector 1 | CN1 | SCSI connector | J4 |
DC power connector 2 | CN2 | SCSI connector | J7 |
SCSI connector | J1 | SCSI drive cage connector | J8 |
SCSI drive cage connector | J2 | SCSI drive cage connector | J9 |
SCSI drive cage connector | J3 | SCSI connector | J10 |
USER CONFIGURABLE SETTINGS | |||
Function | Jumper | Position | |
» | Terminator power jumper enabled | E13 | Closed |
Terminator power jumper disabled | E13 | Open | |
» | Terminator power jumper enabled | E14 | Closed |
Terminator power jumper disabled | E14 | Open | |
SCSI ID CONFIGURATION (J1) | |||
Setting | E1 | E2 | E3 |
ID0 | Open | Open | Open |
ID1 | Closed | Open | Open |
ID2 | Open | Closed | Open |
ID3 | Closed | Closed | Open |
ID4 | Open | Open | Closed |
ID5 | Closed | Open | Closed |
ID6 | Open | Closed | Closed |
ID7 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Note: ID7 is factory reserved - do not alter. | |||
SCSI ID CONFIGURATION (J4) | |||
Setting | E4 | E5 | E6 |
ID0 | Open | Open | Open |
ID1 | Closed | Open | Open |
ID2 | Open | Closed | Open |
ID3 | Closed | Closed | Open |
ID4 | Open | Open | Closed |
ID5 | Closed | Open | Closed |
ID6 | Open | Closed | Closed |
ID7 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Note: ID7 is factory reserved - do not alter. | |||
SCSI ID CONFIGURATION (J7) | |||
Setting | E7 | E8 | E9 |
ID0 | Open | Open | Open |
ID1 | Closed | Open | Open |
ID2 | Open | Closed | Open |
ID3 | Closed | Closed | Open |
ID4 | Open | Open | Closed |
ID5 | Closed | Open | Closed |
ID6 | Open | Closed | Closed |
ID7 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Note: ID7 is factory reserved - do not alter. | |||
SCSI ID CONFIGURATION (J10) | |||
Setting | E10 | E11 | E12 |
ID0 | Open | Open | Open |
ID1 | Closed | Open | Open |
ID2 | Open | Closed | Open |
ID3 | Closed | Closed | Open |
ID4 | Open | Open | Closed |
ID5 | Closed | Open | Closed |
ID6 | Open | Closed | Closed |
ID7 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Note: ID7 is factory reserved - do not alter. | |||