MYLEX CORPORATION
MDE486
Processor | 80486SX/80487SX/80486DX/ODP486SX/80486DX2 |
Processor Speed | 20/25/33/50(internal)/50/66(internal)MHz |
Chip Set | OPTI |
Max. Onboard DRAM | 128MB |
Cache | 64/128/256/512KB |
BIOS | Mylex |
Dimensions | 330mm x 218mm |
I/O Options | 32-bit external memory card slot, floppy interface, IDE interface, parallel port, serial ports (2) |
NPU Options | None |

CONNECTIONS | |||
Purpose | Location | Purpose | Location |
32-bit external memory card | CN1 | Reset switch | P2 |
Serial port 1 | CN2 | Speaker | P3 |
Serial port 2 | CN3 | Power LED & keylock | P4 |
Parallel port | CN4 | Turbo LED | P5 |
IDE interface | CN5 | IDE interface LED | P6 |
Floppy drive interface | CN6 | ||
USER CONFIGURABLE SETTINGS | |||
Function | Jumper | Position | |
| » | Factory configured - do not alter | J11 | Open |
| » | Factory configured - do not alter | J12 | Open |
| » | Factory configured - do not alter | J20 | pins 2 & 3 closed |
| » | Factory configured - do not alter | J21 | pins 1 & 2 closed |
| » | Monitor type select color | P1 | Closed |
Monitor type select monochrome | P1 | Open | |
DRAM CONFIGURATION | ||||
Size | Bank 0 | Bank 1 | Bank 2 | Bank 3 |
4MB | (4) 256K x 36 | NONE | NONE | NONE |
8MB | (4) 256K x 36 | (4) 256K x 36 | NONE | NONE |
12MB | (4) 256K x 36 | (4) 256K x 36 | (4) 256K x 36 | NONE |
16MB | (4) 256K x 36 | (4) 256K x 36 | (4) 256K x 36 | (4) 256K x 36 |
16MB | (4) 1M x 36 | NONE | NONE | NONE |
20MB | (4) 1M x 36 | (4) 256K x 36 | NONE | NONE |
24MB | (4) 1M x 36 | (4) 256K x 36 | (4) 256K x 36 | NONE |
28MB | (4) 1M x 36 | (4) 256K x 36 | (4) 256K x 36 | (4) 256K x 36 |
32MB | (4) 1M x 36 | (4) 1M x 36 | NONE | NONE |
36MB | (4) 1M x 36 | (4) 1M x 36 | (4) 256K x 36 | NONE |
40MB | (4) 1M x 36 | (4) 1M x 36 | (4) 256K x 36 | (4) 256K x 36 |
48MB | (4) 1M x 36 | (4) 1M x 36 | (4) 1M x 36 | NONE |
52MB | (4) 1M x 36 | (4) 1M x 36 | (4) 1M x 36 | (4) 256K x 36 |
64MB | (4) 1M x 36 | (4) 1M x 36 | (4) 1M x 36 | (4) 1M x 36 |
64MB | (4) 4M x 36 | NONE | NONE | NONE |
128MB | (4) 4M x 36 | (4) 4M x 36 | NONE | NONE |
192MB | (4) 4M x 36 | (4) 4M x 36 | (4) 4M x 36 | NONE |
256MB | (4) 4M x 36 | (4) 4M x 36 | (4) 4M x 36 | (4) 4M x 36 |
Note:Banks 2 and 3 are used when a 32-bit external memory card is installed at CN1. | ||||
CACHE CONFIGURATION | ||||
Size | Bank 0 | Bank 1 | TAG (U19) | TAG (U20) |
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) 8K x 8 | (1) 8K x 8 |
512KB | (4) 128K x 8 | NONE | (1) 32K x 8 | NONE |
CACHE JUMPER CONFIGURATION | |||||||
Size | J1 | J2 | J3 | J4 | J5 | J6 | J8 |
64KB | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open | 2 & 3 |
128KB | Open | Open | Closed | Open | Closed | Open | 1 & 2 |
256KB | Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Open | 2 & 3 |
512KB | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | 1 & 2 |
Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position. | |||||||
CPU TYPE CONFIGURATION | ||
Type | J9 | J10 |
80486SX | Open | pins 1 & 2, 3 & 4 closed |
ODP486SX | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed |
80487SX | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed |
80486DX | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 1 & 2, 3 & 4 closed |
80486DX2 | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 1 & 2, 3 & 4 closed |
CPU SPEED CONFIGURATION | ||||||||
Speed | J7 | J13 | J14 | J15 | J16 | J17 | J18 | J19 |
20MHz | Closed | Open | Open | Closed | Open | Open | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 |
25MHz | Open | Closed | Closed | Open | Open | Open | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 |
33MHz | Open | Open | Closed | Open | Closed | Open | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 |
50iMHz | Open | Closed | Closed | Open | Open | Open | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 |
50MHz | Open | Open | Open | Open | Closed | Closed | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 |
66iMHz | Open | Open | Closed | Open | Closed | Open | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 |
Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position. | ||||||||