SOYO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
486 VESA MAINBOARD
Processor | CX486S/80486SX/CX486S2/80487SX/CX486DX/80486DX/CX486DX2/ 80486DX2/Pentium Overdrive |
Processor Speed | 25/33/40/50(internal)/50/66(internal)MHz |
Chip Set | ALI |
Max. Onboard DRAM | 128MB |
Cache | 64/128/256KB |
BIOS | AMI |
Dimensions | 254mm x 220mm |
I/O Options | 32-bit VESA local bus slots (2) |
NPU Options | None |

CONNECTIONS | |||
Purpose | Location | Purpose | Location |
Power LED & keylock | J17 | Turbo switch | J21 |
Speaker | J18 | Turbo LED | J22 |
Reset switch | J19 | 32-bit VESA local bus slots | SL1 & SL2 |
External battery | J20 | ||
USER CONFIGURABLE SETTINGS | |||
Function | Jumper | Position | |
» | Monitor type select monochrome | JP3 | Open |
Monitor type select color | JP3 | Closed | |
» | CMOS memory normal operation | JP5 | pins 1 & 2 closed |
CMOS memory clear | JP5 | pins 2 & 3 closed | |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | JP18 | Open |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | JP19 | Open |
» | Battery type select internal | JP20 | pins 1 & 2 closed |
Battery type select external | JP20 | pins 2 & 3 closed | |
» | CPU type select PGA | JP30 | Closed |
CPU type select PQFP | JP30 | 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 |
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 |
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) 32K x 8 |
CACHE JUMPER CONFIGURATION | |||
Size | JP16 | JP22 | JP23 |
64KB | N/A | N/A | N/A |
128KB | N/A | N/A | N/A |
256KB | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed |
Note: The jumper settings for 64KB & 128KB are unavailable from manufacturer. | |||
CPU TYPE CONFIGURATION | ||||||
Type | JP1 | JP6 | JP7 | JP8 | JP9 | JP10 |
CX486S | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | Open | Open |
80486SX | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | Open | 1 & 2 | Closed | Closed |
CX486S2 | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | Open | Open |
80487SX | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | Open | 2 & 3 | Closed | Closed |
CX486DX | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | Open | 2 & 3 | Closed | Closed |
CX486DX2 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | Open | 2 & 3 | Closed | Closed |
80486DX/DX2 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | Open | 2 & 3 | Closed | Closed |
Pentium Overdrive | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | Closed | Closed |
Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position. | ||||||
CPU TYPE CONFIGURATION (CON’T) | ||||||
Type | JP11 | JP12 | JP13 | JP14 | JP17 | JP31 |
CX486S | 3 & 4 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | Open |
80486SX | Open | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | Open |
CX486S2 | 3 & 4 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | 2 & 3 | Closed |
80487SX | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | Open |
CX486DX | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | Open |
CX486DX2 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | Closed |
80486DX/DX2 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | Open |
Pentium Overdrive | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | Open |
Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position. | ||||||
CPU SPEED CONFIGURATION | ||||
Speed | JP24 | JP25 | JP26 | JP27 |
25MHz | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
33MHz | Closed | Open | Closed | Closed |
40MHz | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
50iMHz | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
50MHz | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
66iMHz | Closed | Open | Closed | Closed |
CPU CLOCK SPEED CONFIGURATION | |||
Speed | JP15 | JP21 | JP33 |
25MHz | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed |
33MHz | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed |
40MHz | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed |
50iMHz | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed |
50MHz | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed |
66iMHz | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed |
VESA WAIT STATE CONFIGURATION | |
Wait states | JP28 |
0 wait states | pins 1 & 2 closed |
1 wait state | pins 2 & 3 closed |
BUS SPEED CONFIGURATION | |
CPU speed | JP29 |
<= 33MHz | pins 1 & 2 closed |
> 33MHz | pins 2 & 3 closed |