ELEGANCE 386 (REV. 2) Motherboard Settings and Configuration

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ELEGANCE 386 (REV. 2)

Processor
80386DX
Processor Speed
20/25/33MHz
Chip Set
VLSI
Max. Onboard DRAM
8MB
Cache
64/256KB
BIOS
AMI
Dimensions
330 x 220
I/O Options
32-bit external memory card, parallel port, serial ports (2)
NPU Options
80387DX

CONNECTIONS
Purpose
Location
Purpose
Location
Turbo LED
J3
Serial port (COM2)
J10
Power LED & keylock
J4
32-bit external memory card
S1
Speaker
J5
32-bit system memory card
S4
Reset switch
J6
Hard Reset
W5
Parallel port
J8
Turbo switch
W6
Serial port (COM1)
J9

USER CONFIGURABLE SETTINGS
Function
Jumper/Switch
Position
»
Factory configured - do not alter
W1
Open
»
Factory configured - do not alter
W4
pins 2 & 3 closed
»
Monitor type select color
W7
pins 2 & 3 closed

Monitor type select monochrome
W7
pins 1 & 2 closed

DRAM CONFIGURATION
Size
Bank 0
Bank 1
Bank 2
Bank 3
W8
W9
1MB
(4) 256K x 9
NONE
NONE
NONE
pins 2 & 3
pins 2 & 3
2MB
(4) 256K x 9
(4) 256K x 9
NONE
NONE
pins 2 & 3
pins 2 & 3
4MB
(4) 1M x 9
NONE
NONE
NONE
pins 1 & 2
pins 1 & 2
8MB
(4) 1M x 9
(4) 1M x 9
NONE
NONE
pins 1 & 2
pins 1 & 2
12MB
(4) 1M x 9
(4) 1M x 9
(4) 1M x 9
NONE
pins 1 & 2
pins 1 & 2
16MB
(4) 1M x 9
(4) 1M x 9
(4) 1M x 9
(4) 1M x 9
pins 1 & 2
pins 1 & 2
Note:Banks 2 & 3 may be found on the external memory card.
Pins designated should be in the closed position.

DRAM JUMPER CONFIGURATION
System memory
External memory
SW1/1
SW1/2
SW1/3
SW1/4
1MB
0MB
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
2MB
0MB
Open
Open
Open
Open
4MB
0MB
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
8MB
0MB
Closed
Open
Open
Open
8MB
4MB
Open
Closed
Open
Open
8MB
8MB
Open
Open
Open
Open

CACHE CONFIGURATION
Size
Cache
Location
TAG
64KB
(8) 64K x 1
Banks 0 & 1
(2) 64K x 1
256KB
(8) 64K x 4
Banks 0 & 1
(2) 64K x 4

CACHE JUMPER CONFIGURATION
Size
W2
W3
64KB
pins 1 & 2 closed
pins 1 & 2 closed
256KB
pins 2 & 3 closed
pins 2 & 3 closed

PARALLEL PORT CONFIGURATION
LPT
IRQ
SW2/3
SW2/4
SW3/3
SW3/4
»
1
5
Open
Open
Closed
Open

2
7
Open
Closed
Open
Closed
»
1
7
Open
Open
Open
Closed

2
5
Open
Closed
Closed
Open

Disabled
N/A
Closed
N/A
N/A
N/A

SERIAL PORT CONFIGURATION
Port 1 (J9)
Port 2 (J10)
SW2/1
SW2/2
SW3/1
SW3/2
»
COM1/IRQ4
COM2/IRQ3
Open
Open
Closed
Closed

COM1/IRQ4
Disabled
Open
Closed
Closed
Open

Disabled
COM2/IRQ3
Closed
Open
Open
Closed

Disabled
Disabled
Closed
Closed
Open
Open

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Processor	80386DX
Processor Speed	20/25/33MHz
Chip Set	VLSI
Max. Onboard DRAM	8MB
Cache	64/256KB
BIOS	AMI
Dimensions	330 x 220
I/O Options	32-bit external memory card, parallel port, serial ports (2)
NPU Options	80387DX

CONNECTIONS
Purpose	Location	Purpose	Location
Turbo LED	J3	Serial port (COM2)	J10
Power LED & keylock	J4	32-bit external memory card	S1
Speaker	J5	32-bit system memory card	S4
Reset switch	J6	Hard Reset	W5
Parallel port	J8	Turbo switch	W6
Serial port (COM1)	J9

USER CONFIGURABLE SETTINGS
Function		Jumper/Switch	Position
»	Factory configured - do not alter	W1	Open
»	Factory configured - do not alter	W4	pins 2 & 3 closed
»	Monitor type select color	W7	pins 2 & 3 closed
	Monitor type select monochrome	W7	pins 1 & 2 closed

DRAM CONFIGURATION
Size	Bank 0	Bank 1	Bank 2	Bank 3	W8	W9
1MB	(4) 256K x 9	NONE	NONE	NONE	pins 2 & 3	pins 2 & 3
2MB	(4) 256K x 9	(4) 256K x 9	NONE	NONE	pins 2 & 3	pins 2 & 3
4MB	(4) 1M x 9	NONE	NONE	NONE	pins 1 & 2	pins 1 & 2
8MB	(4) 1M x 9	(4) 1M x 9	NONE	NONE	pins 1 & 2	pins 1 & 2
12MB	(4) 1M x 9	(4) 1M x 9	(4) 1M x 9	NONE	pins 1 & 2	pins 1 & 2
16MB	(4) 1M x 9	(4) 1M x 9	(4) 1M x 9	(4) 1M x 9	pins 1 & 2	pins 1 & 2
Note:Banks 2 & 3 may be found on the external memory card. Pins designated should be in the closed position.

DRAM JUMPER CONFIGURATION
System memory	External memory	SW1/1	SW1/2	SW1/3	SW1/4
1MB	0MB	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed
2MB	0MB	Open	Open	Open	Open
4MB	0MB	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed
8MB	0MB	Closed	Open	Open	Open
8MB	4MB	Open	Closed	Open	Open
8MB	8MB	Open	Open	Open	Open

CACHE CONFIGURATION
Size	Cache	Location	TAG
64KB	(8) 64K x 1	Banks 0 & 1	(2) 64K x 1
256KB	(8) 64K x 4	Banks 0 & 1	(2) 64K x 4

CACHE JUMPER CONFIGURATION
Size	W2	W3
64KB	pins 1 & 2 closed	pins 1 & 2 closed
256KB	pins 2 & 3 closed	pins 2 & 3 closed

PARALLEL PORT CONFIGURATION
LPT		IRQ	SW2/3	SW2/4	SW3/3	SW3/4
»	1	5	Open	Open	Closed	Open
	2	7	Open	Closed	Open	Closed
»	1	7	Open	Open	Open	Closed
	2	5	Open	Closed	Closed	Open
	Disabled	N/A	Closed	N/A	N/A	N/A

SERIAL PORT CONFIGURATION
Port 1 (J9)		Port 2 (J10)	SW2/1	SW2/2	SW3/1	SW3/2
»	COM1/IRQ4	COM2/IRQ3	Open	Open	Closed	Closed
	COM1/IRQ4	Disabled	Open	Closed	Closed	Open
	Disabled	COM2/IRQ3	Closed	Open	Open	Closed
	Disabled	Disabled	Closed	Closed	Open	Open