TEXAS MICROSYSTEMS, INC.
DS486
Processor | 80486SX/80486DX/80486DX2/80486DX4 |
Processor Speed | 33/66(internal)/100(internal)MHz |
Chip Set | Intel |
Video Chip Set | None |
Maximum Onboard Memory | 128MB |
Maximum Video Memory | None |
Cache | 256KB |
BIOS | Phoenix |
Dimensions | 337mm x 122mm |
I/O Options | Floppy drive interface, IDE interface, SCSI interface, parallel port, PS/2 mouse interface, serial ports (2), PCI video module connector |
NPU Options | None |

CONNECTIONS | |||
Purpose | Location | Purpose | Location |
SCSI interface | CN1 | Serial port 1 | CN6 |
IDE interface | CN2 | Parallel port | CN7 |
PS/2 mouse & keyboard interface | CN3 | PCI video module connector | CN8 |
Floppy drive interface | CN4 | AT keyboard connector | CN9 |
Serial port 2 | CN5 | Hard drive LED | JP20 |
USER CONFIGURABLE SETTINGS | |||
Function | Label | Position | |
» | PCI bus speed select 33MHz | JP2 | Pins 2 & 3 closed |
PCI bus speed select 25MHz | JP2 | Pins 1 & 2 closed | |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | JP4 | Pins 1 & 2 closed |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | JP13 | Pins 2 & 3 closed |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | JP14 | Pins 2 & 3 closed |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | JP17 | Unidentified |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | JP19 | Unidentified |
» | SCSI speed select 33MHz | JP24 | Pins 2 & 3 closed |
SCSI speed select 40MHz | JP24 | Pins 1 & 2 closed | |
» | Watchdog timer enabled | JP25 | Pins 1 & 2 closed |
Watchdog timer disabled | JP25 | Pins 2 & 3 closed | |
» | PS/2 IRQ12 enabled | JP26 | Pins 1 & 2 closed |
Next Step OS used | JP26 | Pins 2 & 3 closed | |
» | Monitor type select color | SW1/1 | On |
Monitor type select monochrome | SW1/1 | Off | |
» | Flash BIOS enabled | SW1/2 | Off |
Flash BIOS disabled | SW1/2 | On | |
» | CMOS memory normal operation | SW1/3 | Off |
CMOS memory clear | SW1/3 | On | |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | SW1/4 | Unidentified |
DRAM CONFIGURATION | ||
Size | Bank 0 | Bank 1 |
8MB | (2) 1M x 36 | None |
16MB | (2) 1M x 36 | (2) 1M x 36 |
24MB | (2) 2M x 36 | (2) 1M x 36 |
32MB | (2) 4M x 36 | None |
40MB | (2) 4M x 36 | (2) 1M x 36 |
48MB | (2) 4M x 36 | (2) 2M x 36 |
64MB | (2) 8M x 36 | None |
64MB | (2) 4M x 36 | (2) 4M x 36 |
96MB | (2) 8M x 36 | (2) 4M x 36 |
128MB | (2) 8M x 36 | (2) 8M x 36 |
Note: Board also accepts x 32 SIMMs. | ||
CACHE CONFIGURATION |
Note: Bank 0 is factory installed and is not configurable. The location is unidentified. |
CACHE JUMPER CONFIGURATION | |||
Size | JP8 | JP9 | JP16 |
256KB | Pins 1 & 2 closed | Pins 2 & 3 closed | Pins 5 & 6 closed |
CPU TYPE SELECTION | ||
Type | JP3 | JP5 |
80486SX | Pins 1 & 2 closed | Pins 2 & 3 closed |
80486DX | Pins 2 & 3 closed | Pins 2 & 3 closed |
80486DX2 | Pins 2 & 3 closed | Pins 2 & 3 closed |
80486DX4 | Pins 2 & 3 closed | Pins 1 & 2 closed |
CPU MULTIPLIER SELECTION (80486DX4 ONLY) | ||
Multiplier | JP1 | |
2x | Pins 1 & 2 closed | |
2.5x | Pins 2 & 3 closed | |
| » | 3x | Open |
SERIAL PORT 2 SELECTION | ||||
Setting | JP18 | JP21 | JP22 | |
| » | RS232 | Pins 2 & 3 closed | Pins 2 & 3 closed | Pins 2 & 3 closed |
RS422 | Pins 1 & 2 closed | Pins 1 & 2 closed | Pins 1 & 2 closed | |
RS485 | Pins 1 & 2 closed | Pins 1 & 2 closed | Pins 1 & 2 closed | |