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NORTHGATE COMPUTER SYSTEMS, INC.

SLIMLINE 320

Processor

80386DX

Processor Speed

20MHz

Chip Set

C & T

Max. Onboard DRAM

8MB

Cache

None

BIOS

AMI

Dimensions

330mm x 218mm

I/O Options

Floppy drive interface, IDE interface, parallel port, serial ports (2), VGA port

NPU Options

80387

CONNECTIONS

Purpose

Location

Purpose

Location

Reset switch

J2

Floppy drive interface

J16

Turbo LED

J6

IDE interface

J17

Power LED & keylock

J8

VGA port

J21

Serial port 2

J13

IDE interface LED

J23

Serial port 1

J14

Riser card

R1

Parallel port

J15

   

USER CONFIGURABLE SETTINGS

Function

Jumper

Position

»

Factory configured - do not alter

J1

Closed

»

VGA onboard BIOS enabled

J3

pins 2 & 3 closed

 

VGA onboard BIOS disabled

J3

pins 1 & 2 closed

»

VGA port enabled

J4

Closed

 

VGA port disabled

J4

Open

»

CPU speed select switchable at turbo switch (boot-up fast)

J7

Open

 

CPU speed select slow

J7

pins 2 & 3 closed

 

Monitor type select monochrome

J9

pins 1 & 2 closed

 

Monitor type select color

J9

pins 2 & 3 closed

»

Factory configured - do not alter

J10

N/A

»

Factory configured - do not alter

J18

Closed

»

Factory configured - do not alter

J19

Closed

»

Factory configured - do not alter

J20

Closed

»

Factory configured - do not alter

J24

Open

»

Factory configured - do not alter

SW1 pins 3 & 4

N/A

»

Factory configured - do not alter

SW1 pins 5 & 6

N/A

»

Factory configured - do not alter

SW1 pins 7 & 8

N/A

»

Serial port 1 enabled

SW3 pins 1 & 2

Open

 

Serial port 1 disabled

SW3 pins 1 & 2

Closed

»

Serial port2 enabled

SW3 pins 3 & 4

Open

 

Serial port 2 disabled

SW3 pins 3 & 4

Closed

»

Parallel port enabled

SW3 pins 5 & 6

Open

 

Parallel port disabled

SW3 pins 5 & 6

Closed

»

Parallel port select LPT1

SW3 pins 7 & 8

Open

 

Parallel port select LPT2

SW3 pins 7 & 8

Closed

»

Factory configured - do not alter

SW4 pins 1 & 2

Closed

»

Factory configured - do not alter

SW4 pins 3 & 4

Closed

»

Factory configured - do not alter

SW4 pins 5 & 6

Closed

»

Factory configured - do not alter

SW4 pins 7 & 8

Closed

»

Factory configured - do not alter

W1

Open

»

Floppy drive interface enabled

W5 pins 1 & 2

Open

 

Floppy drive interface disabled

W5 pins 1 & 2

Closed

»

IDE interface enabled

W5 pins 3 & 4

Open

 

IDE interface disabled

W5 pins 3 & 4

Closed

»

Floppy drive select 1-speed

W6 pins 1 & 2

Open

 

Floppy drive select 2-speed 1.2MB 5.25"

W6 pins 1 & 2

Closed

»

Floppy drive write precomp select 125ns

W6 pins 3 & 4

Open

 

Floppy drive write precomp select 187ns

W6 pins 3 & 4

Closed

»

Factory configured - do not alter

W8

Open

Note:The location of W1 is unidentifed.

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

DRAM JUMPER CONFIGURATION

Size

J11

J12

SW1

SW2

1MB

2 & 3

2 & 3

Open

Open

2MB

2 & 3

2 & 3

Open

1 & 2

4MB

1 & 2

1 & 2

1 & 2

5 & 6, 7 & 8

8MB

1 & 2

1 & 2

1 & 2

1 & 2, 5 & 6, 7 & 8

Note:Pins designated should be in the closed position.