NORTHGATE COMPUTER SYSTEMS, INC.
SLIMLINE CACHE 25/33
Processor |
80386DX |
Processor Speed |
25/33MHz |
Chip Set |
OPTI |
Max. Onboard DRAM |
16MB |
Cache |
64/256KB |
BIOS |
AMI |
Dimensions |
350mm x 304mm |
I/O Options |
Floppy drive interface, IDE interface, parallel port, serial ports (2), VGA port |
NPU Options |
80387/3167 |
CONNECTIONS | |||
Purpose |
Location |
Purpose |
Location |
VGA port |
J1 |
Serial port 2 |
J10 |
Turbo LED |
J3 |
Parallel port |
J15 |
Power LED & keylock |
J4 |
Floppy drive interface |
J16 |
Speaker |
J5 |
IDE interface |
J17 |
Reset switch |
J6 |
Riser card |
R1 |
IDE interface LED |
J8 |
Turbo switch |
W6 |
Serial port 1 |
J9 |
USER CONFIGURABLE SETTINGS | |||
Function |
Jumper |
Position | |
» |
Floppy drive interface interrupt (IRQ6) enabled |
SW2/pins 11 & 12 |
Closed |
Floppy drive interface interrupt (IRQ6) disabled |
SW2/pins 11 & 12 |
Open | |
» |
Floppy drive interface DMARQ2 enabled |
SW2/pins 13 & 14 |
Closed |
Floppy drive interface DMARQ2 disabled |
SW2/pins 13 & 14 |
Open | |
» |
Floppy drive interface DACK2 enabled |
SW2/pins 15 & 16 |
Closed |
Floppy drive interface DACK2 disabled |
SW2/pins 15 & 16 |
Open | |
» |
Floppy drive interface enabled |
SW3/pins 1 & 2 |
Closed |
Floppy drive interface disabled |
SW3/pins 1 & 2 |
Open | |
» |
Factory configured - do not alter |
W1 |
Open |
» |
Cache enabled |
W4 |
Closed |
Cache disabled |
W4 |
Open | |
» |
BIOS type select 27512 |
W5 |
pins 2 & 3 closed |
BIOS type select 27256 |
W5 |
pins 1 & 2 closed | |
» |
Monitor type select monochrome |
W7 |
pins 1 & 2 closed |
Monitor type select color |
W7 |
pins 2 & 3 closed | |
» |
Parallel port mode select input only |
W13 |
pins 2 & 3 closed |
Parallel port mode select bi-directional |
W13 |
pins 1 & 2 closed | |
» |
Floppy drive precompensation select standard |
W17 |
pins 2 & 3 closed |
Floppy drive precompensation select alternate |
W17 |
pins 1 & 2 closed | |
» |
Floppy drive mode select single speed |
W18 |
pins 1 & 2 closed |
Floppy drive mode select dual speed |
W18 |
pins 2 & 3 closed |
DRAM CONFIGURATION (PAL CHIP "A" INSTALLED AT U44) | ||
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 |
DRAM JUMPER CONFIGURATION (PAL CHIP "A" INSTALLED AT U44) | |||||
Size |
W8 |
W9 |
W10 |
W11 |
SW1 |
1MB |
2 & 3 |
2 & 3 |
2 & 3 |
2 & 3 |
1 & 2, 5 & 6, 7 & 8, 9 & 10 |
2MB |
2 & 3 |
2 & 3 |
2 & 3 |
2 & 3 |
1 & 2, 5 & 6, 7 & 8 |
4MB |
1 & 2 |
2 & 3 |
1 & 2 |
2 & 3 |
7 & 8, 9 & 10 |
8MB |
1 & 2 |
2 & 3 |
1 & 2 |
2 & 3 |
7 & 8 |
Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position. |
DRAM CONFIGURATION (PAL CHIP "B" INSTALLED AT U44) | ||
Size |
Bank 0 |
Bank 1 |
4MB |
(4) 1M x 9 |
NONE |
8MB |
(4) 1M x 9 |
(4) 1M x 9 |
16MB |
(4) 4M x 9 |
NONE |
DRAM JUMPER CONFIGURATION (PAL CHIP "B" INSTALLED AT U44) | |||||
Size |
W8 |
W9 |
W10 |
W11 |
SW1 |
4MB |
1 & 2 |
2 & 3 |
1 & 2 |
2 & 3 |
7 & 8, 9 & 10 |
8MB |
1 & 2 |
2 & 3 |
1 & 2 |
2 & 3 |
7 & 8 |
16MB |
1 & 2 |
1 & 2 |
1 & 2 |
1 & 2 |
5 & 6, 7 & 8, 9 & 10 |
Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position. |
CACHE CONFIGURATION | |
Size |
Bank 0 |
64KB |
(10) 8K x 8 |
256KB |
(10) 32K x 8 |
CACHE CONFIGURATION | ||
Size |
W2 |
W3 |
64KB |
pins 1 & 2 closed |
pins 1 & 2 closed |
256KB |
pins 2 & 3 closed |
pins 2 & 3 closed |
IDE CONFIGURATION | ||
Setting |
W20 |
W21 |
Enabled |
Open |
Closed |
Disabled |
Closed |
Open |
PARALLEL PORT ADDRESS CONFIGURATION | |
Address |
SW3 |
378h |
Open |
3BCh |
pins 11 & 12 closed |
278h |
pins 9 & 10 closed |
Disabled |
pins 9 & 10, 11 & 12 closed |
PARALLEL PORT IRQ CONFIGURATION | |
IRQ |
SW2 |
IRQ7 |
pins 9 & 10 closed |
IRQ5 |
pins 7 & 8 closed |
SERIAL PORT 1 CONFIGURATION | ||
Setting |
SW2 |
SW3 |
Enabled |
pins 5 & 6 closed |
Open |
Disabled |
Open |
pins 7 & 8 closed |
SERIAL PORT 2 CONFIGURATION | ||
Setting |
SW2 |
SW3 |
Enabled |
pins 3 & 4 closed |
Open |
Disabled |
Open |
pins 3 & 4 closed |
VIDEO CONFIGURATION | |
Setting |
SW5 |
Enabled |
pins 1 & 2, 3 & 4, 5 & 6 closed |
Disabled |
pins 7 & 8 closed |