BIOSTAR MICROTECH INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
MB-8500 TUC-A (VER. 2)
Processor | CX M1/AM K5/Pentium |
Processor Speed | 75/83/90/100/110/120/133/150/166/180/200MHz |
Chip Set | Unidentified |
Video Chip Set | None |
Maximum Onboard Memory | 128MB (EDO supported) |
Maximum Video Memory | None |
Cache | 256/512KB |
BIOS | AMI |
Dimensions | 290mm x 220mm |
I/O Options | 32-bit PCI slots (4), floppy drive interface, green PC connector, IDE interfaces (2), parallel port, PS/2 mouse port, PS/2 mouse interface, serial ports (2), cache slot, IR connector, USB connector |
NPU Options | None |

CONNECTIONS | |||
Purpose | Location | Purpose | Location |
PS/2 mouse interface | J1 | Power LED & keylock | J13 pins 5 - 9 |
Floppy drive interface | J2 | Turbo LED | J13 pins 10 & 11 |
Serial port 1 | J5 | Reset switch | J13 pins 12 & 13 |
Serial port 2 | J6 | Green PC connector | J13 pins 17 & 18 |
PS/2 mouse port | J7 | IDE interface LED | J13 pins 20 & 21 |
Parallel port | J9 | +5v ground | J13 pins 25 & 26 |
IDE interface 1 | J10 | IR connector (optional) | J14 |
IDE interface 2 | J11 | 32-bit PCI slots | PC1 - PC4 |
Chassis fan power | J12 | Cache slot | SL1 |
Speaker | J13 pins 1 - 4 | USB connector | USB |
USER CONFIGURABLE SETTINGS | |||
Function | Label | Position | |
Flash BIOS voltage select 12v | JP10 | Pins 1 & 2 closed | |
Flash BIOS voltage select 5v | JP10 | Pins 2 & 3 closed | |
EPROM or 0v flash BIOS used | JP10 | Open | |
» | CMOS memory normal operation | JP11 | Open |
CMOS memory clear | JP11 | Closed | |
DRAM CONFIGURATION | ||
Size | Bank 0 | Bank 1 |
8MB | (2) 1M x 36 | None |
16MB | (2) 2M x 36 | None |
32MB | (2) 4M x 36 | None |
64MB | (2) 8M x 36 | None |
16MB | (2) 1M x 36 | (2) 1M x 36 |
24MB | (2) 1M x 36 | (2) 2M x 36 |
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) 4M x 36 | (2) 4M x 36 |
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. Bank 2 uses DIMM modules. The chip size and configuration is unidentified. | ||
CACHE CONFIGURATION | ||||
Size | Bank 0 | Bank 1 | TAG | SL1 |
256KB | (2) 32K x 32 | None | (1) 8K x 8 | Not installed |
512KB (A) | (2) 32K x 32 | (2) 32K x 32 | (1) 32K x 8 | Not installed |
512KB (B) | (2) 32K x 32 | None | (1) 8K x 8 | 256KB module installed |
CACHE JUMPER CONFIGURATION | |
Size | JP5 |
256KB | Open |
512KB (A) | Closed |
512KB (B) | Closed |
CPU SPEED SELECTION (CYRIX) | ||||
CPU speed | Clock speed | Multiplier | JP4 | JP7 |
100MHz | 50MHz | 2x | Pins 1 & 2, 3 & 4 closed | Open |
110MHz | 55MHz | 2x | Open | Open |
120MHz | 60MHz | 2x | Pins 3 & 4 closed | Open |
133MHz | 66MHz | 2x | Pins 1 & 2 closed | Open |
CPU SPEED SELECTION (AMD) | ||||
CPU speed | Clock speed | Multiplier | JP4 | JP7 |
66MHz | 50MHz | 1x | Pins 1 & 2 closed | Pins 1 & 2 closed |
75MHz | 60MHz | 1.5x | Pins 1 & 2, 3 & 4 closed | Open |
83MHz | 66MHz | 1.5x | Open | Open |
90MHz | 60MHz | 1.5x | Pins 3 & 4 closed | Open |
100MHz | 66MHz | 1.5x | Pins 1 & 2 closed | Open |
CPU SPEED SELECTION (PENTIUM) | ||||
CPU speed | Clock speed | Multiplier | JP4 | JP7 |
75MHz | 50MHz | 1.5x | Pins 1 & 2, 3 & 4 closed | Open |
90MHz | 60MHz | 1.5x | Pins 3 & 4 closed | Open |
100MHz | 66MHz | 1.5x | Pins 1 & 2 closed | Open |
120MHz | 60MHz | 2x | Pins 3 & 4 closed | Pins 1 & 2 closed |
133MHz | 66MHz | 2x | Pins 1 & 2 closed | Pins 1 & 2 closed |
150MHz | 60MHz | 2.5x | Pins 3 & 4 closed | Pins 1 & 2, 3 & 4 closed |
166MHz | 66MHz | 2.5x | Pins 1 & 2 closed | Pins 1 & 2, 3 & 4 closed |
180MHz | 60MHz | 3x | Pins 3 & 4 closed | Pins 3 & 4 closed |
200MHz | 66MHz | 3x | Pins 1 & 2 closed | Pins 3 & 4 closed |
CPU TYPE SELECTION | ||
Type | JP6 | JP9 |
Cyrix | Pins 1 & 2 closed | Pins 1 & 2, 3 & 4 closed |
AMD | Pins 1 & 2 closed | Pins 1 & 2, 3 & 4 closed |
Intel P54C/CQS/CT | Pins 1 & 2 closed | Pins 1 & 2, 3 & 4 closed |
Intel P55C/CT | Pins 2 & 3 closed | Open |
CPU VOLTAGE SELECTION | |
Voltage | JP14 |
3.4v | Closed |
3.5 | Open |