FIRST INTERNATIONAL COMPUTER, INC.
486-VIP-IO
Processor | AM486/CX486S/80486SX/CX486DX/80486DX/80486DX2/80486DX4/P4S/ P23S/P24CT/P24D/Pentium Overdrive |
Processor Speed | 25/33/40/50(internal)/50/66(internal)/75(internal)/100(internal)MHz |
Chip Set | VIA |
Max. Onboard DRAM | 64MB |
Cache | 128/256/512/1024KB |
BIOS | Award |
Dimensions | 330mm x 218mm |
I/O Options | 32-bit VESA local bus slots (2), 32-bit PCI slots (4), floppy drive interface, green PC connector, IDE interfaces (2), parallel port, PS/2 mouse port, serial ports (2) |
NPU Options | None |

CONNECTIONS | |||
Purpose | Location | Purpose | Location |
PS/2 mouse port | CN1 | Green PC connector | J21 |
PS/2 mouse port | CN4 | Green PC connector | J22 |
Serial port 2 | CN6 | Chassis fan power | J24 |
Serial port 1 | CN7 | 3.3v daughter board connector | J25 |
Parallel port | CN8 | Speaker | J28 |
Floppy drive interface | CN9 | Power LED & keylock | J29 |
IDE interface (secondary) | CN10 | Reset switch | J30 |
External battery | J3 | Turbo switch | J31 |
IDE interface LED | J4 | Turbo LED | J32 |
Green PC connector | J5 | 32-bit PCI slots | PC1 - PC4 |
IDE interface (primary) | J6 | 32-bit VESA local bus slots | SL1 & SL2 |
IDE interface LED | J13 | ||
USER CONFIGURABLE SETTINGS | |||
Function | Jumper | Position | |
» | CMOS memory normal operation | J7 | Open |
CMOS memory clear | J7 | Closed | |
» | IDE connector pin 27 linked to IOCHRDY signal | J8 | Open |
IDE connector pin 27 open | J8 | Closed | |
» | IDE connector pin 28 linked to BALE signal | J11 | Open |
IDE connector pin 28 open | J11 | Closed | |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | J20 | Pins 1 & 2 closed |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | J23 | Pins 1 & 2 closed |
» | VESA IDE enabled | J26 | Pins 1 & 2 closed |
VESA IDE disabled | J26 | Pins 2 & 3 closed | |
» | Monitor type select monochrome/EGA/VGA | J33 | Open |
Monitor type select color | J33 | Closed | |
» | Cache type select write back | JC7 | Pins 1 & 2 closed |
Cache type select write through | JC7 | Pins 2 & 3 closed | |
» | CPU type select Intel/AMD DX4 | JC8 | Pins 1 & 2 closed |
CPU type select Cyrix DX2-V | JC8 | Pins 2 & 3 closed | |
» | CPU type select Intel S - series | JC9 | Pins 1 & 2 closed |
CPU type select P24D/P24T/CX486DX | JC9 | Pins 2 & 3 closed | |
» | CPU type select Intel DX4 | JC10 | Open |
CPU type select CX486DX/DX2-V | JC10 | Closed | |
» | IRQ select IRQ10 | JT3 | Pins 2 & 3 closed |
IRQ select IRQ14 | JT3 | Pins 1 & 2 closed | |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | JX1 | Pins 2 & 3 closed |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | JX2 | Pins 2 & 3 closed |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | JX5 | Pins 1 & 2 closed |
DRAM CONFIGURATION | ||||
Size | Bank 0 | Bank 1 | Bank 2 | Bank 3 |
1MB | (1) 256K x 36 | NONE | NONE | NONE |
1MB | NONE | (1) 256K x 36 | NONE | NONE |
1MB | NONE | NONE | (1) 256K x 36 | NONE |
2MB | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | NONE | NONE |
2MB | (1) 256K x 36 | NONE | (1) 256K x 36 | NONE |
2MB | NONE | NONE | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 |
2MB | NONE | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | NONE |
3MB | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | NONE |
3MB | NONE | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 |
3MB | (1) 256K x 36 | NONE | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 |
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 |
4MB | NONE | (1) 1M x 36 | NONE | NONE |
4MB | NONE | NONE | (1) 1M x 36 | NONE |
5MB | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | NONE | NONE |
5MB | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | NONE | NONE |
5MB | (1) 256K x 36 | NONE | (1) 1M x 36 | NONE |
5MB | (1) 1M x 36 | NONE | (1) 256K x 36 | NONE |
5MB | NONE | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | NONE |
5MB | NONE | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | NONE |
6MB | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | NONE |
6MB | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | NONE |
6MB | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | NONE |
6MB | NONE | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 |
6MB | (1) 1M x 36 | NONE | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 |
7MB | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 |
7MB | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 |
8MB | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | NONE | NONE |
8MB | (1) 1M x 36 | NONE | (1) 1M x 36 | NONE |
8MB | NONE | NONE | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 |
8MB | NONE | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | NONE |
9MB | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | NONE |
9MB | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | NONE |
9MB | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | NONE |
9MB | NONE | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 |
9MB | (1) 256K x 36 | NONE | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 |
10MB | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 |
10MB | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 |
12MB | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | NONE |
12MB | NONE | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 |
12MB | (1) 1M x 36 | NONE | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 |
13MB | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 |
13MB | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 |
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 |
DRAM CONFIGURATION (CON’T) | ||||
Size | Bank 0 | Bank 1 | Bank 2 | Bank 3 |
16MB | NONE | (1) 4M x 36 | NONE | NONE |
16MB | NONE | NONE | (1) 4M x 36 | NONE |
17MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | NONE | NONE |
17MB | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | NONE | NONE |
17MB | (1) 256K x 36 | NONE | (1) 4M x 36 | NONE |
17MB | NONE | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | NONE |
17MB | NONE | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | NONE |
18MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | NONE |
18MB | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | NONE |
18MB | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | NONE |
18MB | NONE | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 |
19MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 |
19MB | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 |
20MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | NONE | NONE |
20MB | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | NONE | NONE |
20MB | (1) 1M x 36 | NONE | (1) 4M x 36 | NONE |
20MB | NONE | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | NONE |
20MB | NONE | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | NONE |
21MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | NONE |
21MB | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | NONE |
21MB | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | NONE |
21MB | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | NONE |
21MB | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | NONE |
22MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 |
22MB | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 |
24MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | NONE |
24MB | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | NONE |
24MB | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | NONE |
24MB | NONE | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 |
25MB | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 |
28MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 |
28MB | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 |
32MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | NONE | NONE |
32MB | NONE | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | NONE |
32MB | NONE | NONE | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 |
32MB | (1) 8M x 36 | NONE | NONE | NONE |
32MB | NONE | NONE | (1) 8M x 36 | NONE |
33MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | NONE |
33MB | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | NONE |
33MB | NONE | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 |
33MB | (1) 256K x 36 | NONE | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 |
34MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 |
34MB | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 |
36MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | NONE |
DRAM CONFIGURATION (CON’T) | ||||
Size | Bank 0 | Bank 1 | Bank 2 | Bank 3 |
36MB | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | NONE |
36MB | NONE | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 |
36MB | (1) 1M x 36 | NONE | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 |
37MB | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 |
37MB | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 |
40MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 |
40MB | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 |
48MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | NONE |
48MB | NONE | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 |
49MB | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 |
52MB | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 |
64MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 |
64MB | (1) 8M x 36 | NONE | (1) 8M x 36 | NONE |
CACHE CONFIGURATION | |||
Size | Bank 0 | Bank 1 | TAG |
128KB | (4) 32K x 8 | NONE | (1) 8K x 8 or (1) 32K x 8 |
256KB | (4) 32K x 8 | (4) 32K x 8 | (1) 32K x 8 |
256KB | (4) 64K x 8 | NONE | (1) 32K x 8 |
512KB | (4) 128K x 8 | NONE | (1) 32K x 8 |
512KB | (4) 64K x 8 | (4) 64K x 8 | (1) 32K x 8 or (1) 64K x 8 |
1MB | (4) 128K x 8 | (4) 128K x 8 | (1) 64K x 8 or (1) 128K x 8 |
CACHE JUMPER CONFIGURATION | ||||||
Size | JS1 | JS2 | JS3 | JS4 | JS5 | JS6 |
128KB | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 |
256KB | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 |
512KB | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 |
1MB | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 |
Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position. | ||||||
CPU TYPE CONFIGURATION | ||||||
Type | JC1 | JC2 | JC3 | JC4 | JC5 | JC6 |
AM486 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | Open | 1 & 2 | Open | Closed |
CX486S | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | Open | 1 & 2 | Open | Open |
80486SX | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | Open | 1 & 2 | Open | Closed |
CX486DX | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | Open | 1 & 2 | Open | Open |
80486DX | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | Open | 1 & 2 | Open | Closed |
80486DX2 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | Open | 1 & 2 | Open | Closed |
80486DX4 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | Open | 1 & 2 | Closed | Closed |
P4S | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | Open | 1 & 2 | Closed | Closed |
P23S | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | Open | 1 & 2 | Closed | Closed |
P24S | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | Open | 1 & 2 | Closed | Closed |
P24CT | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | Closed | 2 & 3 | Closed | Closed |
P24D | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | Open | 2 & 3 | Closed | Closed |
P24T | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | Closed | 2 & 3 | Closed | Closed |
Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position. | ||||||
CPU TYPE CONFIGURATION (CON’T) | |||
Type | RN18 | RN19 | RN20 |
AM486 | Not installed | Not installed | Installed |
CX486S | Installed | Not installed | Not installed |
80486SX | Not installed | Not installed | Not installed |
CX486DX | Installed | Not installed | Not installed |
80486DX | Not installed | Not installed | Not installed |
80486DX2 | Not installed | Not installed | Not installed |
80486DX4 | Not installed | Installed | Not installed |
P4S | Not installed | Not installed | Not installed |
P23S | Not installed | Not installed | Not installed |
P24S | Not installed | Not installed | Not installed |
P24CT | Not installed | Installed | Not installed |
P24D | Not installed | Installed | Not installed |
P24T | Not installed | Not installed | Not installed |
Note: The locations of RN18, RN19 & RN 20 are unidentified. | |||
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 |
75iMHz | Pins 2 & 3 closed | Pins 1 & 2 closed | Pins 2 & 3 closed | Pins 1 & 2 closed |
100iMHz | Pins 2 & 3 closed | Pins 2 & 3 closed | Pins 1 & 2 closed | Pins 1 & 2 closed |
CPU SPEED CONFIGURATION (80486DX4 ONLY) | |
Speed | J27 |
2.0x | Pins 2 & 3 closed |
2.5x | Pins 1 & 2 closed |
3.0x | Open |
VESA WAIT STATE CONFIGURATION | |
Wait states | JV1 |
0 wait states | Pins 2 & 3 closed |
1 wait state | Pins 1 & 2 closed |
BUS SPEED CONFIGURATION | |
CPU speed | JV2 |
<= 33MHz | Pins 2 & 3 closed |
> 33MHz | Pins 1 & 2 closed |
BASE I/O ADDRESS CONFIGURATION | |||||
Index address | Data address | JF | JG | JH | |
| » | 26EH | 26FH | Pins 1 & 2 closed | Pins 2 & 3 closed | Pins 2 & 3 closed |
| » | 2EH | 2FH | Pins 1 & 2 closed | Pins 1 & 2 closed | Pins 2 & 3 closed |
| » | 15CH | 15DH | Pins 2 & 3 closed | Pins 1 & 2 closed | Pins 2 & 3 closed |
| » | 398H | 399H | Pins 2 & 3 closed | Pins 2 & 3 closed | Pins 2 & 3 closed |
DMA MODE CONFIGURATION | |||
Speed | JP1 | JP2 | |
| » | DREQ3/DACK3 | Pins 1 & 2 closed | Pins 1 & 2 closed |
| » | DREQ1/DACK1 | Pins 2 & 3 closed | Pins 2 & 3 closed |
IDE CONNECTOR CONFIGURATION | ||||
IRQ | J8 | J9 | J10 | J11 |
IDE connector pin 27 linked to IOCHRDY signal | Open | Open | N/A | N/A |
IDE connector pin 27 open | Closed | Closed | N/A | N/A |
IDE connector pin 28 linked to BALE signal | N/A | N/A | Open | Open |
IDE connector pin 28 open | N/A | N/A | Closed | Closed |
IDE CONTROLLER CONFIGURATION | ||
Speed | J14 | J16 |
0 | Pins 2 & 3 closed | Pins 1 & 2 closed |
1 | Pins 2 & 3 closed | Pins 1 & 2 closed |
2 | Pins 1 & 2 closed | Pins 1 & 2 closed |
IRQ PULL UP/PULL DOWN CONFIGURATION | |||||
IRQ | J1 | J2 | J34 | J35 | J36 |
IRQ5 pull up | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 |
IRQ5 pull down | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 |
IRQ9 pull up | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 |
IRQ9 pull down | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 |
IRQ10 pull up | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 |
IRQ10 pull down | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 |
IRQ11 pull up | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 |
IRQ11 pull down | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 |
IRQ14 pull up | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 |
IRQ14 pull down | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 |
Note: Use pull down setting if PCI card is installed. Pins designated should be in the closed position. | |||||
PCI CLOCK CONFIGURATION | ||
Setting | JT4 | J19 |
PCICLK=PCICLK | Pins 1 & 2 closed | Pins 1 & 2 closed |
PCICLK=CPUCLK/2 | Pins 2 & 3 closed | Pins 2 & 3 closed |
KEYBOARD CONTROLLER CONFIGURATION | |||
Type | J17 | JX3 | JX4 |
External keyboard | Pins 1 & 2 closed | Pins 1 & 2 closed | Pins 1 & 2 closed |
Internal keyboard with PS/2 mouse | Pins 2 & 3 closed | Pins 2 & 3 closed | Pins 2 & 3 closed |
Internal keyboard without PS/2 mouse | Pins 2 & 3 closed | Pins 2 & 3 closed | Pins 1 & 2 closed |
KEYBOARD CONTROLLER CONFIGURATION (CON’T) | |||
Type | RN1 | RN2 | RN3 |
External keyboard | Installed | Not installed | Not installed |
Internal keyboard with PS/2 mouse | Not installed | Installed | Not installed |
Internal keyboard without PS/2 mouse | Not installed | Not installed | Installed |
Note: The locations of RN1, RN2, & RN3 are unidentified. | |||