PC CHIPS MANUFACTURING, LTD.
M573
Device Type | Mainboard |
Processor | CX 6X86/CX 6X86L/CX 686MX/AM K5/AM K6/IDT C6/Pentium/ Pentium MMX |
Processor Speed | 75/90/100/120/133/150/166/180/200/233MHz |
Chip Set | Unidentified |
Maximum Onboard Memory | 384MB (EDO & SDRAM supported) |
Cache | 512KB |
BIOS | Award |
Dimensions | 254mm x 218mm |
I/O Options | 32-bit PCI slots (4), floppy drive interface, IDE interfaces (2), parallel port, PS/2 mouse interface, serial ports (2), IR connector, audio in CD-ROMs (2), ATX form card connector, digital audio in/out connector, sound/game connector |

CONNECTIONS | |||
Purpose | Location | Purpose | Location |
Audio in CD-ROM | CD1 | Power LED & keylock | J3A |
Audio in CD-ROM | CD2 | Speaker | J3B |
Serial port 1 | CN1 | Reset switch | J3C |
Serial port 2 | CN2 | IDE interface LED | J3D |
Parallel port | CN3 | Turbo LED | J3E |
IDE interface 2 | CN4 | Sound/game connector | J5 |
IDE interface 1 | CN5 | Digital audio in/out connector | J7 |
Floppy drive interface | CN6 | ATX form card connector | J8 |
CPU fan power | FAN1 | 32-bit PCI slots | PC1 PC4 |
IR connector | IR1 | PS/2 mouse interface | PS1 |
USER CONFIGURABLE SETTINGS | |||
Function | Label | Position | |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | C1 | Unidentified |
Microphone type select normal | J6 | Closed | |
Microphone type select special | J6 | Open | |
» | CMOS memory normal operation | JP1 | Pins 1 & 2 closed |
CMOS memory clear | JP1 | Pins 2 & 3 closed | |
PCI CLK select CPU CLK/2 | JP3D | Pins 1 & 2 closed | |
PCI CLK select = 33MHz | JP3D | Pins 2 & 3 closed | |
On board sound enabled | JP10 | Open | |
On board sound disabled | JP10 | Closed | |
SIMM CONFIGURATION | ||
Size | Bank 0 | Bank 1 |
8MB | (2) 1M x 36 | None |
16MB | (2) 2M x 36 | None |
16MB | (2) 1M x 36 | (2) 1M x 36 |
24MB | (2) 2M x 36 | (2) 1M x 36 |
32MB | (2) 4M x 36 | None |
32MB | (2) 2M x 36 | (2) 2M x 36 |
40MB | (2) 4M x 36 | (2) 1M x 36 |
48MB | (2) 4M x 36 | (2) 2M x 36 |
64MB | (2) 8M x 36 | None |
SIMM CONFIGURATION (CONT) | ||
Size | Bank 0 | Bank 1 |
64MB | (2) 4M x 36 | (2) 4M x 36 |
72MB | (2) 8M x 36 | (2) 1M x 36 |
80MB | (2) 8M x 36 | (2) 2M x 36 |
96MB | (2) 8M x 36 | (2) 4M x 36 |
128MB | (2) 8M x 36 | (2) 8M x 36 |
128MB | (2) 16M x 36 | None |
136MB | (2) 16M x 36 | (2) 1M x 36 |
144MB | (2) 16M x 36 | (2) 2M x 36 |
160MB | (2) 16M x 36 | (2) 4M x 36 |
192MB | (2) 16M x 36 | (2) 8M x 36 |
256MB | (2) 16M x 36 | (2) 16M x 36 |
Note: Board accepts EDO memory. | ||
DIMM CONFIGURATION | ||
Size | Bank 2 | Bank 3 |
8MB | (1) 1M x 64 | None |
16MB | (1) 2M x 64 | None |
16MB | (1) 1M x 64 | (1) 1M x 64 |
24MB | (1) 2M x 64 | (1) 1M x 64 |
32MB | (1) 4M x 64 | None |
32MB | (1) 2M x 64 | (1) 2M x 64 |
40MB | (1) 4M x 64 | (1) 1M x 64 |
48MB | (1) 4M x 64 | (1) 2M x 64 |
64MB | (1) 8M x 64 | None |
64MB | (1) 4M x 64 | (1) 4M x 64 |
72MB | (1) 8M x 64 | (1) 1M x 64 |
80MB | (1) 8M x 64 | (1) 2M x 64 |
96MB | (1) 8M x 64 | (1) 4M x 64 |
128MB | (1) 16M x 64 | None |
128MB | (1) 8M x 64 | (1) 8M x 64 |
136MB | (1) 16M x 64 | (1) 1M x 64 |
144MB | (1) 16M x 64 | (1) 2M x 64 |
160MB | (1) 16M x 64 | (1) 4M x 64 |
192MB | (1) 16M x 64 | (1) 8M x 64 |
256MB | (1) 16M x 64 | (1) 16M x 64 |
Note: Board accepts SDRAM memory. | ||
DIMM VOLTAGE CONFIGURATION | ||
Voltage | JP2A | JP2B |
3.3v | Pins 2 & 3 closed | Pins 2 & 3 closed |
5v | Pins 1 & 2 closed | Pins 1 & 2 closed |
CACHE CONFIGURATION | |
Size | Bank 0 |
512KB | (1) 64K x 64 |
CPU SPEED SELECTION (CX 6X86) | ||||||||
CPU speed | Clock speed | Multiplier | JP3A | JP3B | JP3C | JP5A | JP5B | JP5C |
120MHz | 50MHz | 2x | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 |
133MHz | 55MHz | 2x | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 |
150MHz | 60MHz | 2x | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 |
166MHz | 66MHz | 2x | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 |
200MHz | 75MHz | 2x | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 |
Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position. | ||||||||
CPU SPEED SELECTION (CX 6X86L) | ||||||||
CPU speed | Clock speed | Multiplier | JP3A | JP3B | JP3C | JP5A | JP5B | JP5C |
120MHz | 50MHz | 2x | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 |
133MHz | 55MHz | 2x | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 |
150MHz | 60MHz | 2x | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 |
166MHz | 66MHz | 2x | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 |
200MHz | 75MHz | 2x | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 |
Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position. | ||||||||
CPU SPEED SELECTION (CX 6X86MX) | ||||||||
CPU speed | Clock speed | Multiplier | JP3A | JP3B | JP3C | JP5A | JP5B | JP5C |
166MHz | 60MHz | 2.5x | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 |
200MHz | 66MHz | 2.5x | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 |
233MHz | 75MHz | 2.5x | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 |
Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position. | ||||||||
CPU SPEED SELECTION (IDT C6) | ||||||||
CPU speed | Clock speed | Multiplier | JP3A | JP3B | JP3C | JP5A | JP5B | JP5C |
150MHz | 50MHz | 3x | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 |
180MHz | 60MHz | 3x | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 |
200MHz | 66MHz | 3x | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 |
Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position. | ||||||||
CPU SPEED SELECTION (AM K5) | ||||||||
CPU speed | Clock speed | Multiplier | JP3A | JP3B | JP3C | JP5A | JP5B | JP5C |
75MHz | 50MHz | 1.5x | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 |
90MHz | 60MHz | 1.5x | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 |
100MHz | 66MHz | 1.5x | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 |
150MHz | 60MHz | 2.5x | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 |
166MHz | 66MHz | 2.5x | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 |
Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position. | ||||||||
CPU SPEED SELECTION (AM K6) | ||||||||
CPU speed | Clock speed | Multiplier | JP3A | JP3B | JP3C | JP5A | JP5B | JP5C |
166MHz | 66MHz | 2.5x | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 |
200MHz | 66MHz | 3x | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 |
233MHz | 66MHz | 3.5x | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 |
Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position. | ||||||||
CPU SPEED SELECTION (INTEL) | ||||||||
CPU speed | Clock speed | Multiplier | JP3A | JP3B | JP3C | JP5A | JP5B | JP5C |
75MHz | 50MHz | 1.5x | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 |
90MHz | 60MHz | 1.5x | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 |
100MHz | 66MHz | 1.5x | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 |
120MHz | 60MHz | 2x | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 |
133MHz | 66MHz | 2x | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 |
150MHz | 60MHz | 2.5x | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 |
166MHz | 66MHz | 2.5x | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 |
200MHz | 66MHz | 3x | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 |
Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position. | ||||||||
CPU SPEED SELECTION (INTEL MMX) | ||||||||
CPU speed | Clock speed | Multiplier | JP3A | JP3B | JP3C | JP5A | JP5B | JP5C |
166MHz | 66MHz | 2.5x | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 |
200MHz | 66MHz | 3x | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 |
233MHz | 66MHz | 3.5x | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 |
Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position. | ||||||||
CPU TYPE SELECTION | ||
Type | JP9A | JP9B |
Single voltage | Pins 2 & 3 closed | Pins 2 & 3 closed |
Dual voltage | Pins 1 & 2 closed | Pins 1 & 2 closed |
CPU VOLTAGE SELECTION | |
Voltage | JP6 |
2.2v | Open |
2.5v | Pins 11 & 12 closed |
2.8v | Pins 9 & 10, 11 & 12 closed |
2.9v | Pins 7 & 8, 11 & 12 closed |
3.2v | Pins 5 & 6, 11 & 12 closed |
3.3v | Pins 3 & 4, 11 & 12 closed |
3.5v | Pins 1 & 2, 11 & 12 closed |