CSS LABORATORIES, INC.
PREFERRED 486 MGE/VL
Processor | 80486DX/80486DX2/Pentium Overdrive |
Processor Speed | 25/33/50(internal)/50/66(internal)MHz |
Chip Set | SIS |
Max. Onboard DRAM | 256MB (128MB on CPU module) |
Cache | 512KB (on CPU module) |
BIOS | AMI |
Dimensions | 330mm x 218mm |
I/O Options | CPU module slot, 32-bit VESA local bus slots (2) |
NPU Options | None |

CONNECTIONS | |||
Purpose | Location | Purpose | Location |
Speaker | J4 | Reset/Turbo switch | J41 |
Power LED & keylock | J5 | 32-bit VESA Local bus slots | SL1 & SL2 |
Equipment panel connector | J39 | CPU module slot | SL3 |
IDE interface LED | J40 | ||
USER CONFIGURABLE SETTINGS | |||
Function | Jumper | Position | |
» | Monitor type select monochrome | JP9 | Closed |
Monitor type select color | JP9 | Open | |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | JP30 | Open |
DRAM CONFIGURATION | ||||
Size | Bank 0 | Bank 1 | Bank 2 | Bank 3 |
4MB | (4) 1M x 9 | NONE | NONE | NONE |
8MB | (4) 1M x 9 | (4) 1M x 9 | NONE | NONE |
12MB | (4) 1M x 9 | (4) 1M x 9 | (4) 1M x 9 | NONE |
16MB | (4) 1M x 9 | (4) 1M x 9 | (4) 1M x 9 | (4) 1M x 9 |
16MB | (4) 4M x 9 | NONE | NONE | NONE |
20MB | (4) 1M x 9 | (4) 4M x 9 | NONE | NONE |
24MB | (4) 1M x 9 | (4) 1M x 9 | (4) 4M x 9 | NONE |
24MB | (4) 1M x 9 | (4) 4M x 9 | (4) 1M x 9 | NONE |
28MB | (4) 1M x 9 | (4) 1M x 9 | (4) 4M x 9 | (4) 1M x 9 |
28MB | (4) 1M x 9 | (4) 4M x 9 | (4) 1M x 9 | (4) 1M x 9 |
32MB | (4) 4M x 9 | (4) 4M x 9 | NONE | NONE |
36MB | (4) 1M x 9 | (4) 4M x 9 | (4) 4M x 9 | NONE |
36MB | (4) 4M x 9 | (4) 4M x 9 | (4) 1M x 9 | NONE |
40MB | (4) 1M x 9 | (4) 1M x 9 | (4) 4M x 9 | (4) 4M x 9 |
40MB | (4) 1M x 9 | (4) 4M x 9 | (4) 4M x 9 | (4) 1M x 9 |
40MB | (4) 4M x 9 | (4) 4M x 9 | (4) 1M x 9 | (4) 1M x 9 |
48MB | (4) 4M x 9 | (4) 4M x 9 | (4) 4M x 9 | NONE |
52MB | (4) 1M x 9 | (4) 4M x 9 | (4) 4M x 9 | (4) 4M x 9 |
52MB | (4) 4M x 9 | (4) 4M x 9 | (4) 4M x 9 | (4) 1M x 9 |
64MB | (4) 4M x 9 | (4) 4M x 9 | (4) 4M x 9 | (4) 4M x 9 |
64MB | (4) 16M x 9 | NONE | NONE | NONE |
128MB | (4) 16M x 9 | (4) 16M x 9 | NONE | NONE |
196MB | (4) 16M x 9 | (4) 16M x 9 | (4) 16M x 9 | NONE |
256MB | (4) 16M x 9 | (4) 16M x 9 | (4) 16M x 9 | (4) 16M x 9 |
Note: Banks 2 & 3 are located on the CPU module board. | ||||
CPU SPEED CONFIGURATION | |||
Speed | JP1 | JP6 | JP7 |
25MHz | pins 1 & 2 closed | Open | Open |
33MHz | pins 1 & 2 closed | Open | Closed |
50iMHz | pins 1 & 2 closed | Closed | Closed |
66iMHz | pins 1 & 2 closed | Open | Closed |
VESA BUS SPEED CONFIGURATION | |
CPU speed | JPV3 |
<=33MHz | Open |
> 33MHz | Closed |
VESA WAIT STATE CONFIGURATION | ||
Wait states | JPV1 | JPV2 |
0 wait states | Open | Open |
1 wait state | Closed | Closed |
EQUIPMENT PANEL CONFIGURATION | |
Description | J39 |
Ground | pin 1 |
Power | pin 2 |
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 |