AXIOM TECHNOLOGY, INC.
SBC8259
Processor | CX M1/AM K5/Pentium |
Processor Speed | 75/90/100/120/133/150/166/200/MHz |
Chip Set | Unidentified |
Video Chip Set | Unidentified |
Maximum Onboard Memory | 256MB (EDO supported) |
Maximum Video Memory | 1MB |
Cache | 256/512KB |
BIOS | Award |
Dimensions | 338mm x 122mm |
I/O Options | Floppy drive interface, green PC connector, IDE interfaces (2), Ultra Wide SCSI interface, SCSI II interface, parallel port, PS/2 mouse port/keyboard, serial ports (2), VGA port, PC104 connectors (2), flat panel connector |
NPU Options | None |

CONNECTIONS | |||
Purpose | Location | Purpose | Location |
Serial port 1 | CN1 | Flat panel connector | CN11 |
VGA port | CN2 | Auxiliary keyboard connector | EXKB |
PS/2 mouse port/keyboard | CN3 | Green PC connector | GRN |
Parallel port | CN4 | IDE interface LED | HDL |
Serial port 2 | CN5 | SCSI LED | JP4 |
Floppy drive interface | CN6 | Power LED & keylock | KBL |
IDE interface 1 | CN7 | Reset switch | RST |
IDE interface 2 | CN8 | Speaker | SPK |
SCSI II interface | CN9 | PC104 connector | 104AB |
Ultra Wide SCSI interface | CN10 | PC104 connector | 104CD |
DRAM CONFIGURATION | ||
Size | Bank 0 | Bank 1 |
2MB | (2) 256K x 36 | None |
4MB | (2) 256K x 36 | (2) 256K x 36 |
4MB | (2) 512K x 36 | None |
6MB | (2) 512K x 36 | (2) 256K x 36 |
8MB | (2) 512K x 36 | (2) 512K x 36 |
8MB | (2) 1M x 36 | None |
10MB | (2) 1M x 36 | (2) 256K x 36 |
12MB | (2) 1M x 36 | (2) 512K x 36 |
16MB | (2) 1M x 36 | (2) 1M x 36 |
16MB | (2) 2M x 36 | None |
18MB | (2) 2M x 36 | (2) 256K x 36 |
20MB | (2) 2M x 36 | (2) 512K x 36 |
24MB | (2) 2M x 36 | (2) 1M x 36 |
32MB | (2) 2M x 36 | (2) 2M x 36 |
32MB | (2) 4M x 36 | None |
34MB | (2) 4M x 36 | (2) 256K x 36 |
36MB | (2) 4M x 36 | (2) 512K x 36 |
40MB | (2) 4M x 36 | (2) 1M x 36 |
48MB | (2) 4M x 36 | (2) 2M x 36 |
64MB | (2) 4M x 36 | (2) 4M x 36 |
64MB | (2) 8M x 36 | None |
66MB | (2) 8M x 36 | (2) 256K x 36 |
68MB | (2) 8M x 36 | (2) 512K x 36 |
72MB | (2) 8M x 36 | (2) 1M x 36 |
80MB | (2) 8M x 36 | (2) 2M x 36 |
96MB | (2) 8M x 36 | (2) 4M x 36 |
128MB | (2) 8M x 36 | (2) 8M x 36 |
128MB | (2) 16M x 36 | None |
130MB | (2) 16M x 36 | (2) 256K x 36 |
132MB | (2) 16M x 36 | (2) 512K x 36 |
136MB | (2) 16M x 36 | (2) 1M x 36 |
144MB | (2) 16M x 36 | (2) 2M x 36 |
160MB | (2) 16M x 36 | (2) 4M x 36 |
192MB | (2) 16M x 36 | (2) 8M x 36 |
256MB | (2) 16M x 36 | (2) 16M x 36 |
Note: Board accepts EDO memory. | ||
CACHE CONFIGURATION | |
Size | Bank 0 |
256KB | (2) 32K x 32 |
512KB | (2) 64K x 32 |
VIDEO MEMORY CONFIGURATION |
Note: 1MB video memory is factory installed and not configurable. |
CPU SPEED SELECTION (CYRIX) | ||||
CPU speed | Clock speed | Multiplier | JP2 | JP8 |
120MHz | 50MHz | 1.5x | Open | 3 & 4, 5 & 6 |
150MHz | 60MHz | 1.5x | Open | 1 & 3, 4 & 6 |
166MHz | 66MHz | 1.5x | Open | 2 & 4, 3 & 5 |
Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position. | ||||
CPU SPEED SELECTION (INTEL) | ||||
CPU speed | Clock speed | Multiplier | JP2 | JP8 |
75MHz | 50MHz | 1.5x | Open | 3 & 4, 5 & 6 |
90MHz | 60MHz | 1.5x | Open | 1 & 3, 4 & 6 |
100MHz | 66MHz | 1.5x | Open | 2 & 4, 3 & 5 |
120MHz | 60MHz | 2x | 2 & 4 | 1 & 3, 4 & 6 |
133MHz | 66MHz | 2x | 2 & 4 | 2 & 4, 3 & 5 |
150MHz | 50MHz | 2.5x | 1 & 3 | 3 & 4, 5 & 6 |
166MHz | 66MHz | 2.5x | 1 & 3, 2 & 4 | 2 & 4, 3 & 5 |
200MHz | 66MHz | 3x | 1 & 3 | 2 & 4, 3 & 5 |
Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position. | ||||
CPU VOLTAGE SELECTION | |
Voltage | JA1 |
2.5v | Pins 5 & 6 closed |
2.75v | Pins 7 & 8 closed |
3.3v | Pins 1 & 2 closed |
3.52v | Pins 3 & 4 closed |
SERIAL PORT 2 SELECTION | ||
Setting | JA2 | |
| » | RS-232 | 1 & 2 |
RS-422 | 1 & 3, 5 & 6, 7 & 8, 9 & 10, 11 & 12, 17 & 18, 19 & 20, 21 & 22, 23 & 24 | |
RS-485 | 1 & 3, 4 & 6, 7 & 8, 9 & 10, 11 & 12, 13 & 14, 15 & 16, 17 & 18, 19 & 20, 21 & 22, 23 & 24 | |
Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position. | ||
KYEBOARD/MOUSE SELECTION | |
Setting | JP14 |
CN3 used as keyboard | Pins 3 & 5, 4 & 6 closed |
CN3 used as PS/2 mouse | Pins 1 & 3, 2 & 4 closed |