NORTHGATE COMPUTER SYSTEMS, INC.
NORTHGATE ENERGY STAR LX400A/G REV. 3.1
Processor | 80486SX/80487SX/80486DX/80486DX2 |
Processor Speed | 25/33/40/50(internal)/50/66(internal)MHz |
Chip Set | SIS |
Max. Onboard DRAM | 32MB |
Cache | 64/128/256KB |
BIOS | AMI |
Dimensions | 254mm x 220mm |
I/O Options | 32-bit VESA local bus slots (2), PS/2 mouse port, green PC connector |
NPU Options | None |

CONNECTIONS | |||
Purpose | Location | Purpose | Location |
Turbo LED | J3 | Flash LED | J10 |
Turbo switch | J4 | PS/2 mouse port | J11 |
Speaker | J5 | Green PC connector | J12 |
Reset switch | J6 | Green PC connector (monitor) | J28 |
Power LED & keylock | J7 | 32-bit VESA local bus slots | SL1 & SL2 |
USER CONFIGURABLE SETTINGS | |||
Function | Jumper | Position | |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | JP1 | Open |
» | Monitor type select color | JP2 | Closed |
Monitor type select monochrome | JP2 | Open | |
» | On board mouse enabled | JP12 | pins 1 & 2 closed |
On board mouse disabled | JP12 | pins 2 & 3 closed | |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | JP13 | pins 2 & 3 closed |
» | Power good signal detect from power supply | JP14 | pins 1 & 2 closed |
Power good signal detect from board | JP14 | pins 2 & 3 closed | |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | JP21 | Open |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | JP22 | Open |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | JP23 | Open |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | JP100 | Open |
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 |
8MB | (4) 1M x 9 | (4) 1M x 9 |
16MB | (4) 4M x 9 | NONE |
20MB | (4) 1M x 9 | (4) 4M x 9 |
32MB | (4) 4M x 9 | (4) 4M 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) 32K x 8 |
CACHE JUMPER CONFIGURATION | |||||
Size | SR1 | SR2 | SR3 | SR4 | SR5 |
64KB | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 |
128KB | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 |
256KB | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 |
Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position. | |||||
CPU TYPE CONFIGURATION | |||
Type | JP6 | JP7 | JP8 |
80486SX | Open | Open | pins 2 & 3 closed |
80487SX | Closed | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed |
80486DX | Closed | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed |
80486DX2 | Closed | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed |
CPU SPEED CONFIGURATION | ||
Speed | JP10 | JP11 |
25MHz | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed |
33MHz | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed |
40MHz | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed |
50iMHz | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed |
50MHz | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed |
66iMHz | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed |
VESA WAIT STATE CONFIGURATION | ||
Wait states | JP24 | JP26 |
0 wait states | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed |
1 wait state | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed |
BUS SPEED CONFIGURATION | ||
CPU speed | JP25 | JP27 |
<= 33MHz | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed |
> 33MHz | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed |