BIOSTAR MICROTECH INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
MB-8500SAC
Processor | CX M1/AM K5/Pentium |
Processor Speed | 75/90/100/120/133/150/166/180MHz |
Chip Set | Unidentified |
Video Chip Set | SIS |
Maximum Onboard Memory | 128MB (EDO supported) |
Maximum Video Memory | None |
Cache | 256/512/1024KB |
BIOS | Award |
Dimensions | 280mm 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, serial ports (2), feature connector, audio connector |
NPU Options | None |

CONNECTIONS | |||
Function | Label | Function | Label |
PS/2 mouse port | J6 | Audio connector | J20 |
VGA IDC connector | J7 | Chassis fan power | JP12 |
VGA D type connector | J8 | Speaker | JP14 pins 1 - 4 |
Feature connector | J10 | Power LED & keylock | JP14 pins 5 - 9 |
Serial port 2 | J11 | Turbo LED | JP14 pins 10 & 11 |
Floppy drive interface | J12 | Reset switch | JP14 pins 12 & 13 |
Serial port 1 | J13 | Green PC connector | JP14 pins 17 & 18 |
Parallel port | J14 | IDE interface LED | JP14 pins 20 & 21 |
IDE interface 1 | J15 | VCC ground connector | JP14 pins 25 & 26 |
IDE interface 2 | J16 | 32-bit PCI slots | PC1 - PC3 |
External battery | J18 | ||
Note: J6, J7 and J8 are optional. Only one will be installed where J6 is shown. | |||
USER CONFIGURABLE SETTINGS | |||
Setting | Label | Position | |
Jumper information unavailable | J2 | N/A | |
Jumper information unavailable | JP4 | Unidentified | |
» | CMOS memory normal operation | J18 | Open |
CMOS memory clear | J18 | Pins 3 & 4 closed | |
Battery type select external | J18 | Closed | |
» | Jumper information unavailable | J19 | Unidentified |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | JP2 | Unidentified |
» | Battery type select internal | JP9 | Closed |
Battery type select external | JP9 | Open | |
Flash BIOS voltage select 12v | JP10 | Pins 1 & 2 closed | |
Flash BIOS voltage select 5v | JP10 | Pins 2 & 3 closed | |
Flash BIOS EPROM or 0v flash | JP10 | Open | |
DRAM CONFIGURATION | ||||
Size | Bank 0 | Bank 1 | Bank 2 | Bank 3 |
4MB | (1) 1M x 36 | None | None | None |
8MB | (1) 2M x 36 | None | None | None |
8MB | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | None | None |
12MB | (1) 2M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | None | None |
12MB | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 2M x 36 | None | None |
16MB | (1) 4M x 36 | None | None | None |
16MB | (1) 2M x 36 | (1) 2M x 36 | None | None |
16MB | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 |
20MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | None | None |
20MB | (1) 2M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 |
DRAM CONFIGURATION (CON’T) | ||||
Size | Bank 0 | Bank 1 | Bank 2 | Bank 3 |
20MB | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | None | None |
24MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 2M x 36 | None | None |
24MB | (1) 2M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | None | None |
28MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 |
28MB | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 2M x 36 | (1) 2M x 36 | (1) 2M x 36 |
32MB | (1) 8M x 36 | None | None | None |
32MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | None | None |
32MB | (1) 2M x 36 | (1) 2M x 36 | (1) 2M x 36 | (1) 2M x 36 |
36MB | (1) 8M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | None | None |
36MB | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 8M x 36 | None | None |
40MB | (1) 8M x 36 | (1) 2M x 36 | None | None |
40MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 2M x 36 | (1) 2M x 36 | (1) 2M x 36 |
40MB | (1) 2M x 36 | (1) 8M x 36 | None | None |
44MB | (1) 8M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 |
48MB | (1) 8M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | None | None |
48MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 8M x 36 | None | None |
100MB | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 8M x 36 | (1) 8M x 36 | (1) 8M x 36 |
104MB | (1) 2M x 36 | (1) 8M x 36 | (1) 8M x 36 | (1) 8M x 36 |
112MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 8M x 36 | (1) 8M x 36 | (1) 8M x 36 |
128MB | (1) 8M x 36 | (1) 8M x 36 | (1) 8M x 36 | (1) 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 | (8) 64K x 8 | None | (1) 32K x 8 |
1MB | (8) 128K x 8 | None | (1) 32K x 8 |
Note: Board will either have asynchronous or synchronous pipeline burst cache installed. | |||
CACHE JUMPER CONFIGURATION | |
Size | JP6 |
256KB (B) | Open |
512KB | Pins 1 & 2 closed |
1MB | Pins 1 & 2, 3 & 4 closed |
CPU TYPE SELECTION | ||
Type | JP15 | JP16 |
P54C/CQS/CT | Pins 1 & 2, 3 & 4 closed | Pins 1 & 2 closed |
P55C/CT | Open | Pins 2 & 3 closed |
CPU TYPE SELECTION | ||
Type | JP15 | JP16 |
P54C/CQS/CT | Pins 1 & 2, 3 & 4 closed | Pins 1 & 2 closed |
P55C/CT | Open | Pins 2 & 3 closed |
CPU SPEED SELECTION | |||
Speed | JP7 | JP8 | JP11 |
75MHz | Open | Closed | Open |
90MHz | Closed | Open | Open |
100MHz | Open | Open | Open |
120MHz | Closed | Open | Pins 1 & 2 closed |
133MHz | Open | Open | Pins 1 & 2 closed |
150MHz | Closed | Open | Pins 1 & 2, 3 & 4 closed |
166MHz | Open | Open | Pins 1 & 2, 3 & 4 closed |
180MHz | Closed | Open | Pins 3 & 4 closed |
CPU VOLTAGE SELECTION | |
Voltage | JP13 |
3.4v (VRE CPU) | Pins 1 & 2 closed |
3.5v (VR CPU) | Pins 2 & 3 closed |
CPU VOLTAGE SELECTION | |
Voltage | JP16 |
3.3v (P55C/CT) | Pins 2 & 3 closed |
5v (P54C/CQS/CT) | Pins 1 & 2 closed |
MISCELLANEOUS TECHNICAL NOTE |
Depending on board version, a VGA D type port or a serial port could be installed where J6 is shown. |