BIOSTAR MICROTECH INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
MB-8500TTD
Device Type | Mainboard |
Processor | CX 6X86/CX 6X86L/CX 686MX/AM K5/AM K6/Pentium/Pentium MMX |
Processor Speed | 90/100/120/133/150/166/200/233/266MHz |
Chip Set | Intel |
Video Chip Set | None |
Maximum Onboard Memory | 256MB (EDO & SDRAM supported) |
Maximum Video Memory | None |
Cache | 256/512KB |
BIOS | Award |
Dimensions | 220mm x 220mm |
I/O Options | 32-bit PCI slots (4), floppy drive interface, green PC connector, IDE interfaces (2), parallel port, PS/2 mouse port, PS/2 mouse interface, serial ports (2), IR connector, USB connector, ATX power connector |
NPU Options | None |

CONNECTIONS | |||
Purpose | Location | Purpose | Location |
ATX power connector | ATX | Speaker | J15/pins 1 - 4 |
PS/2 mouse interface | J2 | Power LED & keylock | J15/pins 5 - 9 |
Parallel port | J6 | Soft off power supply | J15/pins 10 & 11 |
Floppy drive interface | J7 | Reset switch | J15/pins 12 & 13 |
IDE interface 1 | J9 | Green PC connector | J15/pins 17 & 18 |
PS/2 mouse port | J10 | IDE interface LED | J15/pins 20 & 21 |
Serial port 1 | J11 | IR connector | J15/pins 22 - 26 |
Serial port 2 | J12 | IDE interface 2 | J16 |
USB connector | J13 | 32-bit PCI slots | PC1 – PC4 |
CPU fan power | J14 | ||
USER CONFIGURABLE SETTINGS | |||
Function | Label | Position | |
» | CMOS memory normal operation | JP3 | Pins 1 & 2 closed |
CMOS memory clear | JP3 | Pins 2 & 3 closed | |
On board battery disabled | JP3 | Open | |
SIMM CONFIGURATION | ||
Size | Bank 0 | Bank 1 |
8MB | (2) 1M x 36 | None |
16MB | (2) 2M x 36 | None |
16MB | (2) 1M x 36 | (2) 1M x 36 |
24MB | (2) 2M x 36 | (2) 1M x 36 |
32MB | (2) 4M x 36 | None |
32MB | (2) 2M x 36 | (2) 2M x 36 |
40MB | (2) 4M x 36 | (2) 1M x 36 |
48MB | (2) 4M x 36 | (2) 2M x 36 |
64MB | (2) 8M x 36 | None |
64MB | (2) 4M x 36 | (2) 4M x 36 |
72MB | (2) 8M x 36 | (2) 1M x 36 |
80MB | (2) 8M x 36 | (2) 2M x 36 |
96MB | (2) 8M x 36 | (2) 4M x 36 |
128MB | (2) 8M x 36 | (2) 8M x 36 |
128MB | (2) 16M x 36 | None |
SIMM CONFIGURATION (CON’T) | ||
Size | Bank 0 | Bank 1 |
136MB | (2) 16M x 36 | (2) 1M x 36 |
144MB | (2) 16M x 36 | (2) 2M x 36 |
160MB | (2) 16M x 36 | (2) 4M x 36 |
192MB | (2) 16M x 36 | (2) 8M x 36 |
256MB | (2) 16M x 36 | (2) 16M x 36 |
Note: Board accepts EDO memory. | ||
DIMM CONFIGURATION | ||
Size | Bank 0 | Bank 1 |
8MB | (1) 1M x 64 | None |
16MB | (1) 2M x 64 | None |
16MB | (1) 1M x 64 | (1) 1M x 64 |
24MB | (1) 2M x 64 | (1) 1M x 64 |
32MB | (1) 4M x 64 | None |
32MB | (1) 2M x 64 | (1) 2M x 64 |
40MB | (1) 4M x 64 | (1) 1M x 64 |
48MB | (1) 4M x 64 | (1) 2M x 64 |
64MB | (1) 8M x 64 | None |
64MB | (1) 4M x 64 | (1) 4M x 64 |
72MB | (1) 8M x 64 | (1) 1M x 64 |
80MB | (1) 8M x 64 | (1) 2M x 64 |
96MB | (1) 8M x 64 | (1) 4M x 64 |
128MB | (1) 16M x 64 | None |
128MB | (1) 8M x 64 | (1) 8M x 64 |
136MB | (1) 16M x 64 | (1) 1M x 64 |
144MB | (1) 16M x 64 | (1) 2M x 64 |
160MB | (1) 16M x 64 | (1) 4M x 64 |
192MB | (1) 16M x 64 | (1) 8M x 64 |
256MB | (1) 16M x 64 | (1) 16M x 64 |
Note: Board accepts SDRAM memory. | ||
CACHE CONFIGURATION | ||
Size | Bank 0 | TAG |
256KB | (2) 32K x 32 | Unidentified |
512KB | (2) 64K x 32 | Unidentified |
CPU SPEED SELECTION (CX 6X86) | ||||
CPU speed | Clock speed | Multiplier | JP9 | JP11 |
133MHz | 55MHz | 2x | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 |
150MHz | 60MHz | 2x | 1 & 2 | 3 & 4, 5 & 6 |
166MHz | 66MHz | 2x | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2, 5 & 6 |
200MHz | 75MHz | 2x | 1 & 2 | 3 & 4 |
Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position. | ||||
CPU SPEED SELECTION (CX 6X86L) | ||||
CPU speed | Clock speed | Multiplier | JP9 | JP11 |
133MHz | 55MHz | 2x | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 |
150MHz | 60MHz | 2x | 1 & 2 | 3 & 4, 5 & 6 |
166MHz | 66MHz | 2x | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2, 5 & 6 |
200MHz | 75MHz | 2x | 1 & 2 | 3 & 4 |
Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position. | ||||
CPU SPEED SELECTION (CX 6X86MX) | ||||
CPU speed | Clock speed | Multiplier | JP9 | JP11 |
150MHz | 60MHz | 2x | 1 & 2 | 3 & 4, 5 & 6 |
166MHz | 66MHz | 2x | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2, 5 & 6 |
166MHz | 60MHz | 2.5x | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 | 3 & 4, 5 & 6 |
200MHz | 75MHz | 2x | 1 & 2 | 3 & 4 |
200MHz | 66MHz | 2.5x | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 | 1 & 2, 5 & 6 |
200MHz | 60MHz | 3x | 3 & 4 | 3 & 4, 5 & 6 |
233MHz | 75MHz | 2.5x | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 | 3 & 4 |
233MHz | 66MHz | 3x | 3 & 4 | 1 & 2, 5 & 6 |
266MHz | 66MHz | 3.5x | Open | 1 & 2, 5 & 6 |
266MHz | 75MHz | 3x | 3 & 4 | 3 & 4 |
Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position. | ||||
CPU SPEED SELECTION (AM K5) | ||||
CPU speed | Clock speed | Multiplier | JP9 | JP11 |
90MHz | 60MHz | 1.5x | Open | 3 & 4, 5 & 6 |
100MHz | 66MHz | 1.5x | Open | 1 & 2, 5 & 6 |
120MHz | 60MHz | 2x | 1 & 2 | 3 & 4, 5 & 6 |
133MHz | 66MHz | 2x | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2, 5 & 6 |
166MHz | 66MHz | 2.5x | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 | 1 & 2, 5 & 6 |
200MHz | 66MHz | 3x | 3 & 4 | 1 & 2, 5 & 6 |
Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position. | ||||
CPU SPEED SELECTION (AM K6) | ||||
CPU speed | Clock speed | Multiplier | JP9 | JP11 |
166MHz | 66MHz | 2.5x | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 | 1 & 2, 5 & 6 |
200MHz | 66MHz | 3x | 3 & 4 | 1 & 2, 5 & 6 |
233MHz | 66MHz | 3.5x | Open | 1 & 2, 5 & 6 |
Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position. | ||||
CPU SPEED SELECTION (INTEL) | ||||
CPU speed | Clock speed | Multiplier | JP9 | JP11 |
90MHz | 60MHz | 1.5x | Open | 3 & 4, 5 & 6 |
100MHz | 66MHz | 1.5x | Open | 1 & 2, 5 & 6 |
120MHz | 60MHz | 2x | 1 & 2 | 3 & 4, 5 & 6 |
133MHz | 66MHz | 2x | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2, 5 & 6 |
150MHz | 60MHz | 2.5x | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 | 3 & 4, 5 & 6 |
166MHz | 66MHz | 2.5x | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 | 1 & 2, 5 & 6 |
200MHz | 66MHz | 3x | 3 & 4 | 1 & 2, 5 & 6 |
Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position. | ||||
CPU SPEED SELECTION (INTEL MMX) | ||||
CPU speed | Clock speed | Multiplier | JP9 | JP11 |
166MHz | 66MHz | 2.5x | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 | 1 & 2, 5 & 6 |
200MHz | 66MHz | 3x | 3 & 4 | 1 & 2, 5 & 6 |
233MHz | 66MHz | 3.5x | Open | 1 & 2, 5 & 6 |
Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position. | ||||
CPU VOLTAGE SELECTION (SINGLE) | ||
Voltage | JP7 | JP8 |
3.5v | Pins 5 & 6 closed | Pins 1 & 2, 3 & 4, 5 & 6 closed |
CPU VOLTAGE SELECTION (DUAL) | |||
Voltage | V core | JP7 | JP8 |
3.4v | 2.8v | Open | Open |
3.4v | 2.9v | Pins 1 & 2 closed | Open |
3.4v | 3.2v | Pins 3 & 4 closed | Open |