CSS LABORATORIES, INC.
MINIMAX/LITTLE MAX 486
Processor | 80486SX/80486DX/80486DX2/Pentium Overdrive |
Processor Speed | 25/33/50(internal)/50/66(internal)MHz |
Chip Set | SIS |
Max. Onboard DRAM | 16MB |
Cache | 64/128/256KB |
BIOS | AMI |
Dimensions | 330mm x 218mm |
I/O Options | Floppy drive interface, IDE interface, parallel port, serial ports (2) |
NPU Options | None |

CONNECTIONS | |||
Purpose | Location | Purpose | Location |
Power LED & keylock | J4 | Floppy drive interface | PJ1 |
Reset switch/Turbo LED | J5 | Parallel port | PJ2 |
Turbo switch (not available on MiniMax) | J6 | Serial port 1 | PJ3 |
Speaker | J9 | Serial port 2 | PJ4 |
Equipment panel connector | J39 | IDE interface | PJ5 |
IDE interface LED | J40 | Riser Card | SL1 |
IDE interface LED (on board IDE) | LED | ||
USER CONFIGURABLE SETTINGS | |||
Function | Jumper | Position | |
» | CPU speed select iOSC/1 (50/66MHz) | J1 | pins 1 & 2 closed |
CPU speed select iOSC/2 (25/33MHz) | J1 | pins 2 & 3 closed | |
» | Ocsillator type select OSC1 (25/50MHz) | J2 | pins 1 & 2 closed |
Ocsillator type select OSC3 (33/66MHz) | J2 | pins 2 & 3 closed | |
» | Monitor type select color | J3 | pins 1 & 2 closed |
Monitor type select monochrome | J3 | pins 2 & 3 closed | |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | J11 | Open |
» | Floppy drive interface enabled | S4 | pins 2 & 3 closed |
Floppy drive interface disabled | S4 | pins 1 & 2 closed | |
» | IDE interface enabled | S5 | pins 2 & 3 closed |
IDE interface disabled | S5 | pins 1 & 2 closed | |
SERIAL PORT CONFIGURATION (PJ3) | ||||
Port 1 | IRQ | S0 | S1 | PJ6 |
Disabled | N/A | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed | N/A |
COM1 | IRQ4 | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed |
COM2 | IRQ3 | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 1 & 3 closed |
SERIAL PORT CONFIGURATION (PJ4) | ||||
Port 2 | IRQ | S2 | S3 | PJ6 |
Disabled | N/A | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed | N/A |
COM1 | IRQ4 | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 2 & 4 closed |
COM2 | IRQ3 | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 3 & 4 closed |
PARALLEL PORT CONFIGURATION | ||||
LPT | IRQ | P0 | P1 | PRT |
Disabled | N/A | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed | N/A |
LPT 1 | IRQ7 | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed |
LPT 2 | IRQ5 | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed |
LPT 3 | IRQ7 | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed |
DRAM CONFIGURATION | ||
Size | Bank 0 | Bank 1 |
1MB | (1) 256K x 36 | NONE |
2MB | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 |
2MB | (1) 512K x 36 | NONE |
4MB | (1) 1M x 36 | NONE |
5MB | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 |
6MB | (1) 512K x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 |
8MB | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 |
8MB | (1) 2M x 36 | NONE |
10MB | (1) 512K x 36 | (1) 2M x 36 |
16MB | (1) 2M x 36 | (1) 2M x 36 |
DRAM JUMPER CONFIGURATION | ||
Size | J8 | J10 |
1MB | Open | Open |
2MB | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed |
2MB | pins 2 & 3 closed | Open |
4MB | Open | Open |
5MB | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed |
6MB | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed |
8MB | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed |
8MB | pins 2 & 3 closed | Open |
10MB | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed |
16MB | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed |
Note: This board accepts 4M x 36 SIMMS, but jumper settings are not identified by the manufacturer. | ||
CACHE CONFIGURATION | |||
Size | Bank 0 | Bank 1 | TAG |
64KB | (4) 8K x 8 | (4) 8K x 8 | (1) 8K x 8 |
128KB | (4) 32K x 8 | NONE | (1) 32K x 8 |
256KB | (4) 32K x 8 | (4) 32K x 8 | (1) 32K x 8 |
CACHE JUMPER CONFIGURATION | ||||
Size | W6 | W7 | W8 | W9 |
64KB | Open | Open | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed |
128KB | Open | Closed | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed |
256KB | Closed | Closed | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed |
CPU TYPE CONFIGURATION | |||
Type | W2 | W4 | W5 |
80486SX | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed | Closed |
80486DX | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed | Open |
CPU TYPE CONFIGURATION (OVERDRIVE) | ||
Type | W1 | W3 |
Overdrive installed | pins 1 & 2 closed | Closed |
Overdrive not installed | pins 2 & 3 closed | Open |
EQUIPMENT PANEL CONNECTOR PIN OUT | |
Description | J39 |
Ground | pin 1 |
Power | pin 1 |
Hard drive LED | pin 3 |
Not used | pin 4 |
Power | pin 5 |
Ground | pin 6 |
Turbo LED | pin 7 |
Keyboard inhibit | pin 8 |
Power | pin 9 |
Reset button | pin 10 |