PIONEX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
MB-8500TAC-A (VER. 5)
Processor |
CX M1/AM K5/Pentium |
Processor Speed |
66/75/90/100/120/133/150/166/180/200MHz |
Chip Set |
Unidentified |
Video Chip Set |
None |
Maximum Onboard Memory |
128MB (EDO supported) |
Maximum Video Memory |
None |
Cache |
256/512KB |
BIOS |
AMI |
Dimensions |
275mm x 220mm |
I/O Options |
32-bit PCI slots (3), floppy drive interface, green PC connector, IDE interfaces (2), parallel port, PS/2 mouse port, PS/2 mouse interface, serial ports (2), IR connectors (2) |
NPU Options |
None |
CONNECTIONS | |||
Purpose |
Location |
Purpose |
Location |
Serial port 1 |
CN1 |
Green PC connector |
J8 pins 17 & 18 |
Parallel port |
CN2 |
IDE interface LED |
J8 pins 20 & 21 |
Serial port 2 |
CN3 |
VCC ground connector |
J8 pins 25 & 26 |
Floppy drive interface |
CN4 |
PS/2 mouse port |
J11 |
IDE interface 2 |
CN5 |
IR connector |
J12 |
IDE interface 1 |
CN6 |
IR connector |
J12A |
Speaker |
J8 pins 1 - 4 |
PS/2 mouse interface |
J13 |
Power LED & keylock |
J8 pins 5 - 9 |
Chassis fan power |
JP19 |
Turbo LED |
J8 pins 10 & 11 |
32-bit PCI slots |
PC1 - PC3 |
Reset switch |
J8 pins 12 & 13 |
USER CONFIGURABLE SETTINGS | |||
Function |
Label |
Position | |
» |
Factory configured - do not alter |
JP2 |
Unidentified |
» |
CMOS memory normal operation |
JP4 |
Open |
CMOS memory clear |
JP4 |
Closed | |
Flash BIOS voltage select 12v |
JP5 |
Pins 2 & 3 closed | |
Flash BIOS voltage select 5v |
JP5 |
Pins 1 & 2 closed | |
BIOS type select EPROM |
JP5 |
Open | |
Secondary IDE IRQ select IRQ15 |
JP8 |
Pins 1 & 2 closed | |
Secondary IDE IRQ select IRQ through PCI |
JP8 |
Pins 2 & 3 closed | |
Primary IDE IRQ14 enabled |
JP9 |
Closed | |
Primary IDE IRQ14 disabled |
JP9 |
Open | |
» |
Factory configured - do not alter |
JP12 |
Unidentified |
» |
Factory configured - do not alter |
JP13 |
Unidentified |
» |
Factory configured - do not alter |
JP22 |
Pins 2 & 3 closed |
» |
Factory configured - do not alter |
JP30 |
Pins 1 & 2 closed |
» |
Factory configured - do not alter |
JP32 |
Unidentified |
DRAM 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) 1M x 36 |
(2) 2M x 36 |
32MB |
(2) 4M x 36 |
None |
32MB |
(2) 2M x 36 |
(2) 2M x 36 |
40MB |
(2) 1M x 36 |
(2) 4M x 36 |
48MB |
(2) 2M x 36 |
(2) 4M x 36 |
64MB |
(2) 8M x 36 |
None |
64MB |
(2) 4M x 36 |
(2) 4M x 36 |
DRAM CONFIGURATION (CON’T) | ||
Size |
Bank 0 |
Bank 1 |
72MB |
(2) 1M x 36 |
(2) 8M x 36 |
80MB |
(2) 2M x 36 |
(2) 8M x 36 |
96MB |
(2) 4M x 36 |
(2) 8M x 36 |
128MB |
(2) 8M x 36 |
(2) 8M x 36 |
Note: Board accepts EDO memory. |
CACHE CONFIGURATION | |||
Size |
Bank 0 |
Bank 1 |
TAG |
256KB (A) |
None |
(2) 32K x 32 |
None |
256KB (B) |
(8) 32K x 8 |
None |
(1) 8K x 8 |
512KB (A) |
(8) 64K x 8 |
None |
(1) 16K/32K x 8 |
512KB (B) |
(8) 64K x 8 |
None |
(1) 16K x 8 |
Note: Board will either have asynchronous or synchronous cache installed. |
CACHE JUMPER CONFIGURATION | |
Size |
JP10 |
None |
Open |
256KB (B) (STD/Aster TAG) |
Open |
512KB (A) (STD TAG) |
Pins 1 & 2 closed |
512KB (B) (Aster TAG) |
Pins 2 & 3 closed |
CPU SPEED SELECTION (CYRIX) | |||||||
CPU speed |
Clock speed |
Multiplier |
JP6 |
JP7 |
JP15 |
JP16 |
JP21 |
120MHz |
50MHz |
2x |
Open |
Open |
Open |
Closed |
1 & 2 |
133MHz |
55MHz |
2x |
Open |
Closed |
Open |
Closed |
1 & 2 |
150MHz |
60MHz |
2x |
Closed |
Closed |
Open |
Closed |
2 & 3 |
166MHz |
66MHz |
2x |
Closed |
Open |
Open |
Closed |
2 & 3 |
Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position. |
CPU SPEED SELECTION (AMD) | |||||||
CPU speed |
Clock speed |
Multiplier |
JP6 |
JP7 |
JP15 |
JP16 |
JP21 |
75MHz |
66MHz |
1x |
Closed |
Open |
Open |
Closed |
2 & 3 |
75MHz |
50MHz |
1.5x |
Open |
Open |
Open |
Open |
1 & 2 |
90MHz |
55MHz |
1.5x |
Open |
Closed |
Open |
Open |
2 & 3 |
90MHz |
60MHz |
1.5x |
Closed |
Closed |
Open |
Open |
2 & 3 |
100MHz |
66MHz |
1.5x |
Closed |
Open |
Open |
Open |
2 & 3 |
Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position. |
CPU SPEED SELECTION (INTEL) | |||||||
CPU speed |
Clock speed |
Multiplier |
JP6 |
JP7 |
JP15 |
JP16 |
JP21 |
75MHz |
50MHz |
1.5x |
Open |
Open |
Open |
Open |
1 & 2 |
90MHz |
60MHz |
1.5x |
Closed |
Closed |
Open |
Open |
2 & 3 |
100MHz |
66MHz |
1.5x |
Closed |
Open |
Open |
Open |
2 & 3 |
120MHz |
60MHz |
2x |
Closed |
Closed |
Open |
Closed |
2 & 3 |
133MHz |
66MHz |
2x |
Closed |
Open |
Open |
Closed |
2 & 3 |
150MHz |
60MHz |
2.5x |
Closed |
Closed |
Closed |
Closed |
2 & 3 |
166MHz |
66MHz |
2.5x |
Closed |
Open |
Closed |
Closed |
2 & 3 |
180MHz |
60MHz |
3x |
Closed |
Closed |
Closed |
Open |
2 & 3 |
200MHz |
66MHz |
3x |
Closed |
Open |
Closed |
Open |
2 & 3 |
Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position. |
CPU TYPE SELECTION | |||
Type |
JP20 |
JP23 |
JP24 |
CX M1 |
Pins 1 & 2, 3 & 4 closed |
Pins 1 & 2 closed |
Open |
AM K5 |
Pins 1 & 2, 3 & 4 closed |
Pins 1 & 2 closed |
Open |
P54C/CQS/CT |
Pins 1 & 2, 3 & 4 closed |
Pins 1 & 2 closed |
Open |
P55C/CT |
Open |
Pins 2 & 3 closed |
Closed |
CPU VOLTAGE SELECTION | |
Voltage |
JP27 |
3.4v |
Closed |
3.5v |
Open |
SERIAL PORT 2 SELECTION | ||
Setting |
JP35 |
JP36 |
Used as COM2 |
Pins 1 & 2 closed |
Pins 1 & 2 closed |
Used as IR connector |
Pins 2 & 3 closed |
Pins 2 & 3 closed |