GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
GA-486VF REV.8C
Processor | CX486M6/AM486/80486SX/80486DX/80486DX2/80486DX4/Pentium Overdrive |
Processor Speed | 25/33/40/50(internal)/50/66(internal)/75(internal)/100(internal)MHz |
Chip Set | SIS |
Max. Onboard DRAM | 128MB |
Cache | 64/128/256/512KB |
BIOS | Award |
Dimensions | 230mm x 218mm |
I/O Options | 32-bit VESA local bus slots (3), green PC connector |
NPU Options | None |

CONNECTIONS | |||
Purpose | Location | Purpose | Location |
External battery | J1 | Power LED & keylock | J7 |
Turbo switch | J3 | Green PC connector | JP33 |
Turbo LED | J4 | Green PC LED connector | JP34 |
Speaker | J5 | 32-bit VESA local bus slots | S1 - S3 |
Reset switch | J6 | ||
USER CONFIGURABLE SETTINGS | |||
Function | Jumper | Position | |
» | CPU type select all CPU’s | JP11 | Closed |
CPU type select AMD CPU only | JP11 | Open | |
» | CMOS memory normal operation | JP16 | pins 1 & 2 closed |
CMOS memory clear | JP16 | pins 2 & 3 closed | |
» | Monitor type select CGA | JP17 | Closed |
Monitor type select all others | JP17 | Open | |
» | CPU type select all CPU types | JP21 | pins 2 & 3 closed |
CPU type select Cyrix, P24D, AMD enhanced CPU only | JP21 | pins 1 & 2 closed | |
» | Green PC normal operation | JP26 | Open |
Green PC green mode | JP26 | Closed | |
» | Cache type select write through | JP30 | pins 2 & 3 closed |
Cache type select write back | JP30 | pins 1 & 2 closed | |
DRAM CONFIGURATION | ||
Size | Bank 0 | Bank 1 |
1MB | (4) 256K x 9 | NONE |
2MB | (4) 256K x 9 | (4) 256K x 9 |
4MB | (4) 1M x 9 | NONE |
5MB | (4) 256K x 9 | (4) 1M x 9 |
8MB | (4) 1M x 9 | (4) 1M x 9 |
16MB | (4) 4M x 9 | NONE |
17MB | (4) 256K x 9 | (4) 4M x 9 |
20MB | (4) 1M x 9 | (4) 4M x 9 |
32MB | (4) 4M x 9 | (4) 4M x 9 |
64MB | (4) 16M x 9 | NONE |
65MB | (4) 256K x 9 | (4) 16M x 9 |
68MB | (4) 1M x 9 | (4) 16M x 9 |
80MB | (4) 4M x 9 | (4) 16M x 9 |
128MB | (4) 16M x 9 | (4) 16M x 9 |
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) 16K x 8 or (1) 32K x 8 |
256KB | (4) 64K x 8 | NONE | (1) 16K x 8 or (1) 32K x 8 |
512KB | (4) 128K x 8 | NONE | (1) 32K x 8 |
CACHE JUMPER CONFIGURATION | ||||
Size | JP1 | JP2 | JP3 | JP4 |
64KB | Open | Open | Open | N/A |
128KB | Closed | Open | Open | pins 1 & 2 closed |
256KB | Closed | Closed | Open | pins 2 & 3 closed |
256KB | Closed | Closed | Open | pins 1 & 2 closed |
512KB | Closed | Closed | Closed | pins 1 & 2 closed |
CPU TYPE CONFIGURATION | |
Type | JP24 |
CX486M6 | pins 2 & 3 closed |
AM486SL | pins 2 & 5 closed |
P24D | pins 2 & 5 closed |
AM486DX4 2x | pins 3 & 4 closed |
AM486DX4 3x | pins 3 & 4 open |
80486DX4 2x | pins 3 & 4 closed |
80486DX4 3x | pins 3 & 4 open |
CPU TYPE CONFIGURATION | ||
Type | JP8 | JP18 |
CX486M6 | N/A | Open |
80486SX | pins 2 & 3 closed | Closed |
80486DX | pins 1 & 2 closed | Closed |
80486DX2 | pins 1 & 2 closed | Closed |
80486DX4 | pins 1 & 2 closed | Closed |
Pentium Overdrive | pins 1 & 2 closed | Closed |
CPU SPEED CONFIGURATION | ||||
Speed | JP5 | JP6 | JP7 | JP29 |
25MHz | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
33MHz | Closed | Closed | Closed | Open |
40MHz | Open | Closed | Closed | Closed |
50iMHz | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
50MHz | Closed | Open | Open | Closed |
66iMHz | Closed | Closed | Closed | Open |
75i (40 x 2) MHz | Open | Closed | Closed | Closed |
75i (25 x 3) MHz | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
100i (50 x 2) MHz | Closed | Open | Open | Closed |
100i (33 x 3) MHz | Closed | Closed | Closed | Open |
CPU VOLTAGE CONFIGURATION | ||
Function | JP36 | JP37 |
3.3 v | Open | Open |
5 v | Closed | Closed |
VOLTAGE DELAY CONFIGURATION | ||||
Function | J2 | J8 | J9 | JP20 |
Normal card installed | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 |
Card installed needs address time | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 |
Note: Pins designated should be in closed position. Systems utilizing cards that need more address time are: DX4-100, DX4-75, DX2-66, DX-50, DX-40, DX-33. | ||||