DASH COMPUTER, INC.
DC-420
Processor | CX486DX/IBM486DX/TI486DX/SGS486DX/80486DX/AM486DX2/ (SL)486DX2/CX486DX2/IBM486DX2/TI486DX2/SGS486DX2/ 80486DX2/CX486DX4/IBM486DX4/TI486DX4/SGS486DX4/ AM486DX4/(SL)AM486DX4/SL80486DX4/P24D/CX5X86/AM X5 |
Processor Speed | 25/33/40/50(internal)/50/66(internal)/75(internal)/80(internal)/ 100(internal)/120(internal)/133(internal)MHz |
Chip Set | UMC |
Video Chip Set | None |
Maximum Onboard Memory | 128MB |
Maximum Video Memory | None |
Cache | 128/256/512/1024KB |
BIOS | AMI |
Dimensions | 250mm x 220mm |
I/O Options | 32-bit VESA local bus slot, 32-bit PCI slots (3), floppy drive interface, green PC connector, IDE interfaces (2), parallel port, serial ports (2), cache slot |
NPU Options | None |

CONNECTIONS | |||
Purpose | Location | Purpose | Location |
Serial port 1 | CN1 | Turbo LED | J10 |
Serial port 2 | CN2 | Reset switch | J11 |
Parallel port | CN3 | Turbo switch | J12 |
Floppy drive interface | CN4 | IDE interface LED | J13 |
IDE interface 1 | CN5 | Green PC connector | J14 |
IDE interface 2 | CN6 | 32-bit PCI slots | PC1 - PC3 |
External battery | J4 | 32-bit VESA local bus slot | SL1 |
Power LED & keylock | J8 | Cache slot | SL2 |
Speaker | J9 | ||
USER CONFIGURABLE SETTINGS | |||
Function | Label | Position | |
Battery type select internal | J4 | Pins 2 & 3 closed | |
Battery type select external | J4 | Closed | |
CMOS memory clear | J4 | Pins 3 & 4 closed | |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | JP1 | Unidentified |
Flash BIOS voltage select 12v | JP2 | Pins 1 & 2 closed | |
Flash BIOS voltage select 5v | JP2 | Pins 2 & 3 closed | |
DRAM CONFIGURATION | |||
Size | Bank 0 | Bank 1 | Bank 2 |
1MB | (4) 256K x 9 | None | None |
1MB | None | (1) 256K x 36 | None |
2MB | None | (1) 512K x 36 | None |
3MB | (4) 256K x 9 | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 |
3MB | (4) 256K x 9 | None | (1) 512K x 36 |
4MB | (4) 256K x 9 | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 512K x 36 |
4MB | (4) 1M x 9 | None | None |
4MB | None | (1) 512K x 36 | (1) 512K x 36 |
4MB | None | (1) 1M x 36 | None |
4MB | None | None | (1) 1M x 36 |
5MB | (4) 256K x 9 | (1) 1M x 36 | None |
5MB | (4) 256K x 9 | None | (1) 1M x 36 |
5MB | None | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 |
6MB | (4) 1M x 9 | None | (1) 512K x 36 |
8MB | (4) 1M x 9 | (1) 1M x 36 | None |
8MB | (4) 1M x 9 | None | (1) 1M x 36 |
8MB | None | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 |
8MB | None | (1) 2M x 36 | None |
8MB | None | None | (1) 2M x 36 |
9MB | (4) 256K x 9 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 |
9MB | (4) 1M x 9 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 |
DRAM CONFIGURATION (CON’T) | |||
Size | Bank 0 | Bank 1 | Bank 2 |
9MB | (4) 1M x 9 | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 |
10MB | (4) 1M x 9 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 512K x 36 |
12MB | (4) 1M x 9 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 |
12MB | None | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 2M x 36 |
12MB | None | (1) 2M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 |
16MB | (4) 4M x 9 | None | None |
16MB | None | (1) 4M x 36 | None |
16MB | None | None | (1) 4M x 36 |
17MB | (4) 256K x 9 | None | (1) 4M x 36 |
17MB | (4) 4M x 9 | (1) 256K x 36 | None |
20MB | (4) 1M x 9 | (1) 4M x 36 | None |
20MB | (4) 1M x 9 | None | (1) 4M x 36 |
24MB | (4) 1M x 9 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 |
24MB | (4) 1M x 9 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 |
32MB | (4) 4M x 9 | (1) 4M x 36 | None |
32MB | (4) 4M x 9 | None | (1) 4M x 36 |
32MB | None | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 |
32MB | None | None | (1) 8M x 36 |
33MB | (4) 256K x 9 | (1) 8M x 36 | None |
34MB | (4) 4M x 9 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 512K x 36 |
36MB | (4) 4M x 9 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 |
36MB | (4) 1M x 9 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 |
48MB | (4) 4M x 9 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 |
48MB | (4) 4M x 9 | None | (1) 8M x 36 |
48MB | None | (1) 8M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 |
64MB | None | (1) 8M x 36 | (1) 8M x 36 |
64MB | None | (1) 16M x 36 | None |
65MB | None | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 16M x 36 |
66MB | None | (1) 512K x 36 | (1) 16M x 36 |
68MB | None | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 16M x 36 |
72MB | None | (1) 2M x 36 | (1) 16M x 36 |
80MB | None | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 16M x 36 |
96MB | None | (1) 8M x 36 | (1) 16M x 36 |
128MB | None | (1) 16M x 36 | (1) 16M x 36 |
Note: Any combination of memory is valid. This table only shows a sample of possible configurations. | |||
CACHE CONFIGURATION | |
Size | SL1 |
128KB | 128KB module installed |
256KB | 256KB module installed |
512KB | 512KB module installed |
1MB | 1MB module installed |
CPU SPEED SELECTION | |||
Speed | JP3A | JP3B | JP3C |
25MHz | Open | Open | Closed |
33MHz | Closed | Closed | Closed |
40MHz | Open | Closed | Closed |
50iMHz | Open | Open | Closed |
50MHz | Closed | Open | Open |
66iMHz | Closed | Closed | Closed |
75iMHz | Open | Open | Closed |
80iMHz | Open | Closed | Closed |
100iMHz | Closed | Closed | Closed |
120iMHz | Open | Closed | Closed |
133iMHz | Closed | Closed | Closed |
CPU TYPE SELECTION | |||||
Type | JP6 | JP7 | JP8A | JP8B | JP9A |
CX486DX | Open | Open | Open | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 |
IBM486DX | Open | Open | Open | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 |
TI486DX | Open | Open | Open | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 |
SGS486DX | Open | Open | Open | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 |
80486DX | Open | Closed | 2 & 3 | Open | 2 & 3 |
AM486DX2 | Open | Closed | 2 & 3 | Open | 2 & 3 |
(SL) AM486DX2 | Closed | Open | 1 & 2 | Open | 1 & 2 |
CX486DX2 | Open | Open | Open | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 |
IBM486DX2 | Open | Open | Open | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 |
TI486DX2 | Open | Open | Open | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 |
SGS486DX2 | Open | Open | Open | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 |
80486DX2 | Open | Closed | 2 & 3 | Open | 2 & 3 |
CX486DX4 (A) | Open | Open | 1 & 2 | Open | 1 & 2 |
CX486DX4 | Open | Open | Open | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 |
IBM486DX4 (A) | Open | Open | 1 & 2 | Open | 1 & 2 |
IBM486DX4 | Open | Open | Open | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 |
TI486DX4 | Open | Open | Open | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 |
SGS486DX4 (A) | Open | Open | 1 & 2 | Open | 1 & 2 |
SGS486DX4 | Open | Open | Open | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 |
AM486DX4 | Open | Closed | 2 & 3 | Open | 2 & 3 |
(SL) AM486DX4 | Closed | Open | 1 & 2 | Open | 1 & 2 |
SL80486DX4 | Open | Open | 2 & 3 | Open | 1 & 2 |
P24D | Open | Open | 1 & 2 | Open | 1 & 2 |
CX5X86 | Closed | Open | 1 & 2 | Open | 1 & 2 |
AM X5 | Closed | Open | 1 & 2 | Open | 1 & 2 |
Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position. (A) = Intel pin out. | |||||
CPU TYPE SELECTION (CON’T) | |||||
Type | JP9B | JP9C | JP10A | JP10B | JP10C |
CX486DX | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | 3 & 4 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 |
IBM486DX | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | 3 & 4 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 |
TI486DX | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | 3 & 4 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 |
SGS486DX | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | 3 & 4 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 |
80486DX | Open | Open | 3 & 4 | Open | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 |
AM486DX2 | Open | Open | 3 & 4 | Open | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 |
(SL) AM486DX2 | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 | 3 & 4 | 3 & 4 | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 |
CX486DX2 | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | 3 & 4 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 |
IBM486DX2 | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | 3 & 4 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 |
TI486DX2 | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | 3 & 4 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 |
SGS486DX2 | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | 3 & 4 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 |
80486DX2 | Open | Open | 3 & 4 | Open | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 |
CX486DX4 (A) | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 | 3 & 4 | 3 & 4 | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 |
CX486DX4 | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | 3 & 4 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 |
IBM486DX4 (A) | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 | 3 & 4 | 3 & 4 | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 |
IBM486DX4 | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | 3 & 4 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 |
TI486DX4 | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | 3 & 4 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 |
SGS486DX4 (A) | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 | 3 & 4 | 3 & 4 | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 |
SGS486DX4 | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | 3 & 4 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 |
AM486DX4 | Open | Open | 3 & 4 | Open | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 |
(SL) AM486DX4 | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 | 3 & 4 | 3 & 4 | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 |
SL80486DX4 | 1 & 2 | Open | 3 & 4 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 |
P24D | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 | 3 & 4 | 3 & 4 | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 |
CX5X86 | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 | 3 & 4 | 3 & 4 | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 |
AM X5 | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 | 3 & 4 | 3 & 4 | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 |
Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position. (A) = Intel pin out. | |||||
CPU TYPE SELECTION (CON’T) | |||||
Type | JP11 | JP12A | JP12B | JP13 | JP14 |
CX486DX | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | Open | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 |
IBM486DX | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | Open | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 |
TI486DX | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | Open | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 |
SGS486DX | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | Open | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 |
80486DX | Open | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | Open | Open |
AM486DX2 | Open | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | Open | Open |
(SL) AM486DX2 | Open | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | Open | 2 & 3, 4 & 5 |
CX486DX2 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | Open | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 |
IBM486DX2 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | Open | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 |
TI486DX2 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | Open | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 |
SGS486DX2 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | Open | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 |
80486DX2 | Open | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | Open | Open |
CX486DX4 (A) | Open | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | Closed | 2 & 3, 4 & 5 |
CX486DX4 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | Open | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 |
IBM486DX4 (A) | Open | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | Closed | 2 & 3, 4 & 5 |
IBM486DX4 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | Open | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 |
TI486DX4 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | Open | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 |
SGS486DX4 (A) | Open | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | Closed | 2 & 3, 4 & 5 |
SGS486DX4 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | Open | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 |
AM486DX4 | Open | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | Open | Open |
(SL) AM486DX4 | Open | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | Open | 2 & 3, 4 & 5 |
SL80486DX4 | Open | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | Open | 2 & 3, 4 & 5 |
P24D | Open | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | Open | 2 & 3, 4 & 5 |
CX5X86 | Open | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | Open | 2 & 3, 4 & 5 |
AM X5 | Open | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | Open | 2 & 3, 4 & 5 |
Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position. (A) = Intel pin out. | |||||
CPU VOLTAGE SELECTION | |||||
Voltage | JP4 | JP5A | JP5B | JP5C | JP5D |
3.3v | Closed | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 |
4v | Open | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 |
5v | Closed | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 |
Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position. | |||||