BIOSTAR MICROTECH INTERNATIONAL, INC.
MB-1500/1575/1590PCT
Processor | Pentium |
Processor Speed | 75/90/100MHz |
Chip Set | Unidentified |
Max. Onboard DRAM | 128MB |
Cache | 256/512/1024/2048KB |
BIOS | Award |
Dimensions | 330mm x 218mm |
I/O Options | 32-bit VESA local bus slots (2), 32-bit PCI slots (3) |
NPU Options | None |

CONNECTIONS | |||
Purpose | Location | Purpose | Location |
External battery | JP8 | Turbo switch | JP15 (pins 14 - 16) |
Speaker | JP15 (pins 1 - 4) | +5v ground | JP15 (pins 17 - 18) |
Power LED & keylock | JP15 (pins 5 - 9) | Chassis fan power | JP32 |
Turbo LED | JP15 (pins 10 - 11) | 32-bit VESA local bus slots | PC1 - PC3 |
Reset switch | JP15 (pins 12 - 13) | 32-bit PCI bus slots | SL1 & SL2 |
USER CONFIGURABLE SETTINGS | |||
Function | Jumper | Position | |
» | Host data wait state select 1 wait state | JP4 | Open |
Host data wait state select 0 wait states | JP4 | Closed | |
» | Back to back I/O delay select 3 wait states | JP6 | Open |
Back to back I/O delay select 0 wait states | JP6 | Closed | |
» | CMOS memory normal operation | JP8 | pins 2 & 3 closed |
CMOS memory clear | JP8 | pins 3 & 4 closed | |
Battery type select external | JP8 | Closed | |
» | Monitor type select color | JP14 | Open |
Monitor type select monochrome | JP14 | Closed | |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | JP19 | Open |
» | Buffer type select stand alone | JP26 | Open |
Buffer type select loaded component | JP26 | Closed | |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | JP31 | Open |
» | Stop clock select enabled | JP33 | Open |
Stop clock select disabled | JP33 | Closed | |
» | Bus/core ratio select 2/3 ratio | JP34 | Open |
Bus/core ratio select 1/2 ratio | JP34 | Closed | |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | JP35 | Open |
DRAM CONFIGURATION | ||
Size | Bank 0 | Bank 1 |
2MB | (2) 256K x 36 | NONE |
4MB | (2) 512K x 36 | NONE |
4MB | (2) 256K x 36 | (2) 256K x 36 |
6MB | (2) 256K x 36 | (2) 512K x 36 |
8MB | (2) 1M x 36 | NONE |
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 |
16MB | (2) 1M x 36 | (2) 1M x 36 |
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) 4M x 36 | NONE |
32MB | (2) 2M x 36 | (2) 2M x 36 |
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) 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 |
DRAM CONFIGURATION (CON’T) | ||
Size | Bank 0 | Bank 1 |
80MB | (2) 2M x 36 | (2) 8M x 36 |
96MB | (2) 8M x 36 | (2) 4M x 36 |
96MB | (2) 4M x 36 | (2) 8M x 36 |
128MB | (2) 8M x 36 | (2) 8M x 36 |
CACHE CONFIGURATION | |||
Size | Bank 0 | Bank 1 | TAG |
256KB | (8) 32K x 8 | NONE | (1) 8K x 8 |
512KB | (8) 32K x 8 | (8) 32K x 8 | (1) 32K x 8 |
512KB | (8) 64K x 8 | NONE | (1) 32K x 8 |
1MB | (8) 64K x 8 | (8) 64K x 8 | (1) 32K x 8 |
1MB | (8) 128K x 8 | NONE | (1) 32K x 8 |
2MB | (8) 128K x 8 | (8) 128K x 8 | (1) 64K x 8 |
CACHE JUMPER CONFIGURATION | |||||||
Size | JP20 | JP21 | JP22 | JP23 | JP28 | JP29 | JP30 |
256KB | Open | Open | Open | Open | 1 & 2 | Open | 1 & 2 |
512KB | Open | Open | Closed | Open | 2 & 3 | Open | 2 & 3 |
512KB | Open | Open | Closed | Open | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 |
1MB | Open | Closed | Closed | Open | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 |
1MB | Open | Closed | Closed | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 |
2MB | Closed | Closed | Closed | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 |
Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position. | |||||||
CACHE VOLTAGE CONFIGURATION | ||
Voltage | JP17 | JP18 |
3v | pins 3 & 5, 4 & 6 closed | pins 3 & 5, 4 & 6 closed |
5v | pins 1 & 3, 2 & 4 closed | pins 1 & 3, 2 & 4 closed |
Note: JP17 = Bank 0 and JP18 = Bank 1. | ||
CPU SPEED CONFIGURATION | |||
Speed | JP11 | JP12 | JP13 |
75MHz | Closed | Open | Open |
90MHz | Open | Closed | Open |
100MHz | Closed | Open | Closed |
VESA WAIT STATE CONFIGURATION | |
Wait states | JP5 |
0 wait states | Open |
1 wait state | Closed |
BUS SPEED CONFIGURATION | |
CPU speed | JP3 |
CPU clock/2 | Open |
= 50MHz | Closed |
AT CLOCK CONFIGURATION | ||
Clock | JP7 | JP9 |
LCLK/3 | Open | Closed |
LCLK/4 | Closed | Open |
PCI IRQ CONFIGURATION | ||
IRQ | JP37 | JP38 |
IRQ14 | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed |
IRQ15 | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed |
DRIVE ENABLE CONFIGURATION | ||
Speed | JP25 | JP27 |
50MHz | Open | Open |
60MHz | Closed | Closed |
66MHz | Closed | Closed |
FLASH MEMORY CONFIGURATION | |
Setting | JP24 |
EPROM | Open |
5v flash | pins 2 & 3 closed |
12v flash | pins 1 & 2 closed |