NORTHGATE COMPUTER SYSTEMS, INC.
386 ELEGANCE
Processor |
80386DX |
Processor Speed |
20/25MHz |
Chip Set |
OPTI |
Max. Onboard DRAM |
8MB |
Cache |
64/256KB |
BIOS |
AMI |
Dimensions |
330mm x 218mm |
I/O Options |
32-bit external memory card slot |
NPU Options |
80387/3167 |
CONNECTIONS | |||
Purpose |
Location |
Purpose |
Location |
Turbo LED |
J3 |
Reset switch |
J6 |
Power LED & keylock |
J4 |
32-bit external memory card |
S1 |
Speaker |
J5 |
Turbo switch |
W6 |
USER CONFIGURABLE SETTINGS | |||
Function |
Jumper |
Position | |
» |
Factory configured - do not alter (Rev. B that has jumper W10) |
W1 |
pins 2 & 3 closed |
» |
Factory configured - do not alter (Rev. Bs without jumper W10) |
W1 |
Open |
» |
DRAM (8-bit) speed select 20MHz CPU |
W4 |
pins 2 & 3 closed |
DRAM (8-bit) speed select 25MHz CPU |
W4 |
pins 1 & 2 closed | |
» |
DRAM (16-bit) speed select 20MHz CPU |
W5 |
pins 2 & 3 closed |
DRAM (16-bit) speed select 25MHz CPU |
W5 |
pins 1 & 2 closed | |
» |
Monitor type select monochrome |
W7 |
pins 1 & 2 closed |
Monitor type select color |
W7 |
pins 2 & 3 closed | |
» |
Factory configured - do not alter (some Rev. Bs only) |
W10 |
N/A |
DRAM CONFIGURATION | ||||||
Size |
Bank 0 |
Bank 1 |
Bank 2 |
Bank 3 |
Socket U60 |
Socket U73 |
1MB |
(4) 256K x 9 |
NONE |
NONE |
NONE |
PAL B |
PAL B |
2MB |
(4) 256K x 9 |
(4) 256K x 9 |
NONE |
NONE |
PAL B |
PAL B |
3MB |
(4) 256K x 9 |
(4) 256K x 9 |
(4) 256K x 9 |
NONE |
PAL B |
PAL B |
4MB |
(4) 256K x 9 |
(4) 256K x 9 |
(4) 256K x 9 |
(4) 256K x 9 |
PAL B |
PAL B |
4MB |
(4) 1M x 9 |
NONE |
NONE |
NONE |
PAL A |
PAL A |
5MB |
(4) 1M x 9 |
NONE |
(4) 256K x 9 |
NONE |
PAL A |
PAL A |
6MB |
(4) 1M x 9 |
NONE |
(4) 256K x 9 |
(4) 256K x 9 |
PAL A |
PAL A |
8MB |
(4) 1M x 9 |
(4) 1M x 9 |
NONE |
NONE |
PAL A |
PAL A |
9MB |
(4) 1M x 9 |
(4) 1M x 9 |
(4) 256K x 9 |
NONE |
PAL A |
PAL A |
10MB |
(4) 1M x 9 |
(4) 1M x 9 |
(4) 256K x 9 |
(4) 256K x 9 |
PAL A |
PAL A |
12MB |
(4) 1M x 9 |
(4) 1M x 9 |
(4) 1M x 9 |
NONE |
PAL A |
PAL A |
16MB |
(4) 1M x 9 |
(4) 1M x 9 |
(4) 1M x 9 |
(4) 1M x 9 |
PAL A |
PAL A |
Note:Banks 2 & 3 are used when 32-bit external memory card is installed at S1. |
DRAM JUMPER CONFIGURATION | |||
Size |
SW1 |
W8 |
W9 |
1MB |
Open |
pins 2 & 3 closed |
pins 2 & 3 closed |
2MB |
Open |
pins 2 & 3 closed |
pins 2 & 3 closed |
3MB |
pins 1 & 2 closed |
pins 2 & 3 closed |
pins 2 & 3 closed |
4MB |
pins 1 & 2 closed |
pins 2 & 3 closed |
pins 2 & 3 closed |
4MB |
Open |
pins 2 & 3 closed |
pins 2 & 3 closed |
5MB |
pins 3 & 4, 7 & 8 closed |
pins 1 & 2 closed |
pins 1 & 2 closed |
6MB |
pins 3 & 4, 7 & 8 closed |
pins 1 & 2 closed |
pins 1 & 2 closed |
8MB |
Open |
pins 1 & 2 closed |
pins 1 & 2 closed |
9MB |
pins 1 & 2 closed |
pins 1 & 2 closed |
pins 1 & 2 closed |
10MB |
pins 1 & 2 closed |
pins 1 & 2 closed |
pins 1 & 2 closed |
12MB |
pins 1 & 2, 7 & 8 closed |
pins 1 & 2 closed |
pins 1 & 2 closed |
16MB |
Open |
pins 1 & 2 closed |
pins 1 & 2 closed |
CACHE CONFIGURATION | ||
Size |
Bank 0 |
TAG |
64KB |
(8) 64K x 1 |
(2) 64K x 1 |
256KB |
(8) 64K x 4 |
(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 |