DASH COMPUTER, INC.
GREEN FUNCTION VL-BUS (MV035)
Processor | AM486DX/80486DX/SL80486DX/CX486DX2/AM486DX2/(SL)AM486DX2/P24D/CX486DX4/AM486DX4/(SL)AM486DX4/SL80486DX2/80486DX4/Pentium Overdrive/CX586/(SL)AM486DX5 |
Processor Speed | 25/33/40/50(internal)/50/66(internal)/80(internal)100(internal)/ 120(internal)MHz |
Chip Set | OPTI |
Max. Onboard DRAM | 128MB |
Cache | 64/128/256/512KB |
BIOS | Award |
Dimensions | 250mm x 220mm |
I/O Options | 32-bit VESA local bus slots (3), green PC connector |
NPU Options | None |

CONNECTIONS | |||
Purpose | Location | Purpose | Location |
External battery | J2 | Speaker | JP38 |
Power LED & keylock | JP22 | Green PC connector | JP39 |
Turbo LED | JP34 | Reset switch | S1 |
Turbo switch | JP36 | 32-bit VESA local bus slots | SL1 - SL3 |
USER CONFIGURABLE SETTINGS | |||
Function | Jumper | Position | |
» | CMOS memory normal operation | JP2 | pins 2 & 3 closed |
CMOS memory clear | JP2 | pins 1 & 2 closed | |
DRAM CONFIGURATION | ||||
Size | Bank 0 | Bank 1 | Bank 2 | Bank 3 |
2MB | (4) 256K x 9 | (1) 256K x 36 | NONE | NONE |
2MB | NONE | (1) 512K x 36 | NONE | NONE |
4MB | (4) 1M x 9 | NONE | NONE | NONE |
4MB | NONE | (1) 1M x 36 | NONE | NONE |
8MB | (4) 1M x 9 | (1) 1M x 36 | NONE | NONE |
8MB | NONE | (1) 2M x 36 | NONE | NONE |
16MB | (4) 4M x 9 | NONE | NONE | NONE |
16MB | NONE | (1) 4M x 36 | NONE | NONE |
16MB | (4) 1M x 9 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 |
16MB | NONE | (1) 2M x 36 | (1) 2M x 36 | NONE |
32MB | (4) 4M x 9 | (1) 4M x 36 | NONE | NONE |
32MB | NONE | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | NONE |
64MB | NONE | (1) 16M x 36 | NONE | NONE |
64MB | (4) 4M x 9 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 |
128MB | NONE | (1) 16M x 36 | (1) 16M x 36 | NONE |
DRAM JUMPER CONFIGURATION | |
Setting | JP5 |
72-pin SIMM set as Bank 0 | pins 1 & 2 closed |
30-pin SIMM set as Bank 0 | pins 2 & 3 closed |
Note: When using these settings, Bank 0 and Bank 1 are interchangeable. | |
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) 8K x 8 |
256KB (A) | (4) 32K x 8 | (4) 32K x 8 | (1) 16K x 8 |
256KB (B) | (4) 32K x 8 | (4) 32K x 8 | (1) 32K x 8 |
256KB (C) | (4) 64K x 8 | NONE | (1) 16K x 8 |
512KB | (4) 128K x 8 | NONE | (1) 32K x 8 |
CACHE JUMPER CONFIGURATION | |||||
Size | JP8 | JP27 | JP28 | JP43 | JP44 |
64KB | 2 & 3 | Open | Open | Open | 1 & 2 |
128KB | 1 & 2 | Closed | Open | Open | 1 & 2 |
256KB (A) | 2 & 3 | Closed | Closed | Open | 2 & 3 |
256KB (B) | 2 & 3 | Closed | Closed | Open | 1 & 2 |
256KB (C) | 1 & 2 | Closed | Closed | Closed | 2 & 3 |
512KB | 1 & 2 | Closed | Closed | Closed | 1 & 2 |
Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position. | |||||
CPU TYPE CONFIGURATION | ||||
Type | JP9 | JP10 | JP11 | JP12 |
AM486DX | Open | Open | pins 1 & 2 closed | Open |
80486DX | Open | Open | pins 1 & 2 closed | Open |
SL80486DX | Open | Closed | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed |
CX486DX2 | Closed | Closed | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed |
AM486DX2 (3.45v) | Open | Open | pins 1 & 2 closed | Open |
SL AM486DX2 | Open | Closed | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed |
SL80486DX2 | Open | Closed | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed |
P24D | Open | Closed | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed |
CX486DX4 | Closed | Closed | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed |
AM486DX4 (3.45v) | Open | Open | pins 1 & 2 closed | Open |
SL AM486DX4 | Open | Closed | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed |
80486DX4 | Open | Closed | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed |
Pentium Overdrive | Open | Closed | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed |
CX586 | Closed | Closed | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed |
SL AM486DX5 | Open | Closed | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed |
CPU TYPE CONFIGURATION (CON’T) | ||||
Type | JP13 | JP19 | JP20 | JP21 |
AM486DX | pins 1 & 2 closed | Open | Open | Open |
80486DX | pins 1 & 2 closed | Open | Open | Open |
SL80486DX | pins 1 & 2 closed | Open | Closed | pins 1 & 2 closed |
CX486DX2 | Open | Open | Closed | pins 2 & 3 closed |
AM486DX2 (3.45v) | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed | Open | Open |
SL AM486DX2 | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed | Closed | pins 1 & 2 closed |
SL80486DX2 | pins 1 & 2 closed | Open | Closed | pins 1 & 2 closed |
P24D | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed | Closed | pins 1 & 2 closed |
CX486DX4 | Open | Open | Closed | pins 2 & 3 closed |
AM486DX4 (3.45v) | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed | Open | Open |
SL AM486DX4 | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed | Closed | pins 1 & 2 closed |
80486DX4 | pins 1 & 2 closed | Open | Closed | pins 1 & 2 closed |
Pentium Overdrive | pins 1 & 2 closed | Open | Closed | pins 1 & 2 closed |
CX586 | Open | pins 1 & 2 closed | Closed | pins 1 & 2 closed |
SL AM486DX5 | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed | Closed | pins 1 & 2 closed |
CPU TYPE CONFIGURATION (CON’T) | ||||
Type | JP23 | JP30 | JP32 | JP46 |
AM486DX | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 | Open | Open | Open |
80486DX | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 | Open | Open | Open |
SL80486DX | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 | Open | Open | 1 & 2 |
CX486DX2 | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 | Open | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 |
AM486DX2 (3.45v) | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 | Open | Open | Open |
SL AM486DX2 | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 |
SL80486DX2 | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 | Open | Open | 1 & 2 |
P24D | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 | Open | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 |
CX486DX4 | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 | Open | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 |
AM486DX4 (3.45v) | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 | Open | Open | Open |
SL AM486DX4 | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 | Open | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 |
80486DX4 | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 | Open | Open | 1 & 2 |
Pentium Overdrive | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 | Open | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 |
CX586 | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 | Open | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 |
SL AM486DX5 | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 |
Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position. | ||||
CPU SPEED CONFIGURATION | ||
Speed | JP17 | JP18 |
25MHz | Open | Open |
33MHz | Closed | Closed |
40MHz | Closed | Open |
50iMHz | Open | Open |
50MHz | Open | Closed |
66iMHz | Closed | Closed |
80iMHz | Closed | Open |
100iMHz | Closed | Closed |
120iMHz | Closed | Open |
133iMHz | Closed | Closed |
CPU VOLTAGE CONFIGURATION | |
Voltage | JP29 |
Low voltage | pins 3 & 5, 4 & 6 closed |
5v | pins 1 & 3, 2 & 4 closed |
Note: If a low voltage is selected, see table below. If 5v is used, JP45 is left open. | |
CPU VOLTAGE CONFIGURATION | |
Voltage | JP45 |
3.3v | pins 1 & 2 closed |
3.45v | pins 3 & 4 closed |
4v | pins 5 & 6 closed |