FIRST INTERNATIONAL COMPUTER, INC.
486 GAW-V
Processor | CX486S/CS487S/CS486DX/80486SX/80486DX/80486DX2/80486DX4/ Pentium Overdrive |
Processor Speed | 25/33/40/50(internal)/50/66(internal)MHz |
Chip Set | VIA |
Max. Onboard DRAM | 64MB |
Cache | 64/128/256KB |
BIOS | Award |
Dimensions | 330mm x 218mm |
I/O Options | 32-bit VESA local bus slot, floppy drive interface, IDE interface, parallel port, PS/2 mouse port, serial ports (2), VGA feature connector, VGA port |
NPU Options | None |

CONNECTIONS | |||
Purpose | Location | Purpose | Location |
Green power supply connector | J1 | Serial port 2 | CN5 |
IDE interface LED | J5 | Parallel port | CN6 |
Turbo LED | J9 | VGA port | CN7 |
Turbo switch | J10 | VGA feature connector | CN8 |
Reset switch | J11 | IDE drive interface | CN9 |
Power LED & keylock | J12 | Floppy drive interface | CN10 |
Speaker | J13 | Daughter board connector | CN11 |
PS/2 mouse port | CN3 | 32-bit VESA Local bus slot | SL1 |
Serial port 1 | CN4 | ||
USER CONFIGURABLE SETTINGS | |||
Function | Jumper | Position | |
» | HDD IOCHRDY disabled | J2 | Open |
HDD IOCHRDY enabled | J2 | Closed | |
» | HDD BALE disabled | J3 | Open |
HDD BALE enabled | J3 | Closed | |
» | Non Intel SL-enhanced CPU | J4, J16, JX5 | pins 1 & 2 closed |
Intel SL-enhanced CPU | J4, J16, JX5 | pins 2 & 3 closed | |
» | CMOS memory normal operation | J7 | Open |
CMOS memory clear | J7 | Closed | |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | J8 | pins 1 & 2 closed |
» | Adaptec ISA master 1542B/C SCSI (transfer rate <5.7 MB/s) | J14 | Open |
Adaptec ISA master 1542B/C SCSI (transfer rate >5.7 MB/s) | J14 | Closed | |
» | Intel DX4 clock select (3X) | JC6 | Open |
Intel DX4 clock select (2.5X) | JC6 | pins 1 & 2 closed | |
Intel DX4 clock select (2X) | JC6 | pins 2 & 3 closed | |
» | Pentium Overdrive write back enabled | JC7 | Closed |
Pentium Overdrive write through enabled | JC7 | Open | |
» | Intel CPU installed | JC8 | Closed |
Cyrix CPU installed | JC8 | Open | |
» | IDE interface enabled | JD3 | pins 1 & 2 closed |
IDE interface disabled | JD3 | pins 2 & 3 closed | |
» | Onboard VGA enabled | JV1, JV2 | pins 2 & 3 closed |
Onboard VGA disabled | JV1, JV2 | pins 1 & 2 closed | |
» | VGA IRQ9 disabled | JV3 | Open |
VGA IRQ9 enabled | JV3 | Closed | |
» | DX33 CPU installed | JV4/11 & 12 | Open |
DX50/DX4 CPU installed | JV4/11 & 12 | Closed | |
» | Intel SL enhanced CPU installed | JX4 | pins 1 & 2 closed |
Cyrix 486S/DX CPU installed | JX4 | pins 2 & 3 closed | |
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 | (4) 32K x 8 | (4) 32K x 8 | (1) 32K x 8 |
CACHE JUMPER CONFIGURATION | |||
Size | JS1 | JS2 | JS3 |
64KB | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed |
128KB | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed |
256KB | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed |
DRAM CONFIGURATION | ||||
Size | Bank 0 | Bank 1 | Bank 2 | Bank 3 |
1MB | (1) 256K x 36 | NONE | NONE | NONE |
2MB | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | NONE | NONE |
3MB | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | NONE |
4MB | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 |
4MB | (1) 1M x 36 | NONE | NONE | NONE |
5MB | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | NONE | NONE |
6MB | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | NONE |
7MB | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 |
8MB | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | NONE | NONE |
8MB | (1) 2M x 36 | NONE | NONE | NONE |
12MB | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | NONE |
12MB | (1) 2M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | NONE | NONE |
12MB | NONE | (1) 2M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | NONE |
16MB | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 |
16MB | (1) 4M x 36 | NONE | NONE | NONE |
16MB | (1) 2M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | NONE | (1) 1M x 36 |
16MB | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 2M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | NONE |
16MB | (1) 2M x 36 | (1) 2M x 36 | NONE | NONE |
17MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | NONE | NONE |
18MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | NONE |
19MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 |
20MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | NONE | NONE |
21MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | NONE |
22MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 |
24MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | NONE |
28MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 |
32MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | NONE | NONE |
32MB | (1) 8M x 36 | NONE | NONE | NONE |
33MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | NONE |
34MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 |
36MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | NONE |
40MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 |
48MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | NONE |
48MB | (1) 8M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | NONE | NONE |
48MB | NONE | (1) 8M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | NONE |
64MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 |
64MB | (1) 8M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | NONE | (1) 4M x 36 |
64MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 8M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | NONE |
64MB | (1) 8M x 36 | (1) 8M x 36 | NONE | NONE |
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CPU SPEED CONFIGURATION | ||||
Speed | JK1 | JK2 | JK3 | JK4 |
25MHz | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed |
33MHz | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed |
40MHz | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed |
50iMHz | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed |
50MHz | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed |
66iMHz | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed |
CPU TYPE CONFIGURATION | ||||
CPU Type | JC1 | JC2 | JC3 | JC4 |
486SX/P23S/CX486S | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed | Open | pins 1 & 2 closed |
CX486DX/486S-487S | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed | Open | pins 1 & 2 closed |
P24S/P4S | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed | Open | pins 1 & 2 closed |
80486DX/DX2/DX4 | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed | Open | pins 1 & 2 closed |
Pentium Overdrive | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed | Closed | pins 2 & 3 closed |
P24D | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed | Open | pins 2 & 3 closed |
CPU TYPE CONFIGURATION | |||
CPU Type | JC5 | RC1 | RC2 |
CX486S/DX | Open | Not installed | Installed |
486SX/DX/DX2 | Open | Not installed | Not Installed |
P23S/P24S/P4S | Closed | Not installed | Not installed |
P24D/P24CT/DX4 | Closed | Installed | Not installed |
HARD DRIVE SPEED SELECT | ||
Speed | JD1 | JD2 |
Speed 0 | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed |
Speed 1 | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed |
Speed 2 | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed |
Note:Used only with the Promise PDC20230 local bus IDE controller card. | ||
VESA WAIT STATE/BUS SPEED CONFIGURATION | |||
CPU speed | Wait states | JL1 | JL2 |
< 33MHz | 0 wait states | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed |
> 33MHz | 1 wait state | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed |
800 X 600 REFRESH RATES | ||
Speed | JV4/1 & 2 | JV4/3 & 4 |
56MHz (default) | Open | Open |
56MHz | Closed | Closed |
60MHz | Open | Closed |
72MHz | Closed | Open |
1024 X 768 REFRESH RATES | ||
Speed | JV4/5 & 6 | JV4/7 & 8 |
Interlaced | Open | Open |
60Hz non-interlaced | Open | Closed |
70Hz non-interlaced | Closed | Open |
72Hz non-interlaced | Closed | Closed |
VIDEO FONT SETTINGS | |
Font | JV4/9 & 10 |
Standard fonts | Open |
TUV fonts | Closed |
Note: TUV is the German standard for character spacing, and may not be compatible with some DOS applications. | |