FIRST INTERNATIONAL COMPUTER, INC.
486-VAL
Processor | 80486SX/80487SX/80486DX/80486DX2 |
Processor Speed | 20/25/33/50(internal)/50/66(internal)MHz |
Chip Set | VIA |
Max. Onboard DRAM | 64MB |
Cache | 64/128/256KB |
BIOS | AMI |
Dimensions | 330mm x 218mm |
I/O Options | 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 |
PS/2 mouse port | CN1 | IDE interface | CN10 |
Serial port 1 | CN3 | IDE interace LED | J4 |
Serial port 2 | CN4 | Turbo LED | J7 |
Parallel port | CN5 | Turbo switch | J8 |
VGA port | CN6 | Reset switch | J9 |
Video feature connector | CN7 | Speaker | J10 |
Floppy drive interface | CN9 | Power LED & keylock | J11 |
USER CONFIGURABLE SETTINGS | |||
Function | Jumper | Position | |
» | Real time clock normal operation | J1 | Open |
Real time clock clear | J1 | Closed | |
» | Flash BIOS write protect enabled | J2 | Open |
Flash BIOS write protect disabled | J2 | Closed | |
» | Monitor type select color | J13 | Closed |
Monitor type select monochrome, VGA or EGA | J13 | Open | |
» | I/O channel ready enabled | J30 | Closed |
I/O channel ready disabled | J30 | Open | |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | JF1 | pins 2 & 3 closed |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | JF2 | pins 2 & 3 closed |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | JF3 | pins 2 & 3 closed |
» | Keyboard IRQ set for AMI 8042 KF | JI1 | pins 1 & 2 closed |
Keyboard IRQ set for another version | JI1 | pins 2 & 3 closed | |
» | PS/2 mouse IRQ set for AMI 8042 KF | JI2 | pins 1 & 2 closed |
PS/2 mouse IRQ set for another version | JI2 | pins 2 & 3 closed | |
» | Local type tri-state | JV2 | pins 1 & 2 closed |
Local type level | JV2 | pins 2 & 3 closed | |
» | Local access for DAC enabled | JV3 | pins 1 & 2 closed |
A10 busline for DAC enabled | JV3 | pins 2 & 3 closed | |
» | Local bus select 86C805 enabled | JV4 | pins 1 & 2 closed |
Local bus select 86C805 disabled | JV4 | pins 2 & 3 closed | |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | JV8 | N/A |
» | Video interrupt select IRQ5 | JV9 | pins 1 & 2 closed |
Video interrupt select IRQ9 | JV9 | 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 |
12MB | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M 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 |
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 |
DRAM CONFIGURATION (CONTINUED) | ||||
Size | Bank 0 | Bank 1 | Bank 2 | Bank 3 |
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 |
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 |
64MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 |
CACHE CONFIGURATION | ||||
Size | Bank 0 | Bank 1 | TAG/M9 | TAG/M14 |
64KB | (4) 8K x 8 | (4) 8K x 8 | (1) 8K x 8 | NONE |
128KB | (4) 32K x 8 | NONE | (1) 8K x 8 | NONE |
256KB | (4) 32K x 8 | (4) 32K x 8 | (1) 32K x 8 | NONE |
CACHE JUMPER CONFIGURATION | ||
Size | JS1 | JS2 |
64KB | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed |
128KB | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed |
256KB | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed |
CPU TYPE/SPEED CONFIGURATION | ||||||
Type/Speed | JC1 | JC2 | JC3 | JC4 | JK1 | JK2 |
80486SX/20 | pins 2 & 3 | pins 2 & 3 | pins 2 & 3 | Open | pins 1 & 2 | pins 1 & 2 |
80486SX/25 | pins 2 & 3 | pins 2 & 3 | pins 2 & 3 | Open | pins 1 & 2 | pins 1 & 2 |
80486SX/33 | pins 2 & 3 | pins 2 & 3 | pins 2 & 3 | Open | pins 2 & 3 | pins 2 & 3 |
80487SX/20 | pins 1 & 2 | pins 1 & 2 | pins 2 & 3 | pins 2 & 3 | pins 1 & 2 | pins 1 & 2 |
80487SX/25 | pins 1 & 2 | pins 1 & 2 | pins 2 & 3 | pins 2 & 3 | pins 1 & 2 | pins 1 & 2 |
80486DX/20 | pins 1 & 2 | pins 1 & 2 | pins 1 & 2 | pins 1 & 2 | pins 1 & 2 | pins 1 & 2 |
80486DX/25 | pins 1 & 2 | pins 1 & 2 | pins 1 & 2 | pins 1 & 2 | pins 1 & 2 | pins 1 & 2 |
80486DX/33 | pins 1 & 2 | pins 1 & 2 | pins 1 & 2 | pins 1 & 2 | pins 2 & 3 | pins 2 & 3 |
80486DX/50 | pins 1 & 2 | pins 1 & 2 | pins 1 & 2 | pins 1 & 2 | pins 2 & 3 | pins 2 & 3 |
80486DX2/50i | pins 1 & 2 | pins 1 & 2 | pins 1 & 2 | pins 1 & 2 | pins 1 & 2 | pins 1 & 2 |
80486DX2/66i | pins 1 & 2 | pins 1 & 2 | pins 1 & 2 | pins 1 & 2 | pins 2 & 3 | pins 2 & 3 |
Note:Pins designated should be in the closed position. | ||||||
MONITOR TYPE SELECT | |||
Type | JV5 | JV6 | JV7 |
640 x 480/60Hz | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed |
640 x 480/70Hz | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed |
800 x 600/60Hz | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed |
800 x 600/70Hz | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed |
800 x 600/56Hz | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed |
1024 x 768/43Hz | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed |
1024 x 768/60Hz | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed |
1024 x 768/70Hz | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed |
VRAM CONFIGURATION | |||
Size | Bank 0 | Bank 1 | JV1 |
512KB | (4) 44256 | None | pins 1 & 2 closed |
1MB | (4) 44256 | (4) 44256 | pins 2 & 3 closed |