BIOSTAR MICROTECH INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
MB-8500TVR
Processor | CX M1/AM K5/Pentium |
Processor Speed | 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 | 285mm x 220mm |
I/O Options | 32-bit PCI slots (3), floppy drive interface, green PC connector, IDE interfaces (2), parallel port, PS/2 mouse interface, serial ports (2), VGA interface, cache slot, IR connector, USB connector |
NPU Options | None |

CONNECTIONS | |||
Purpose | Location | Purpose | Location |
PS/2 mouse interface | J1 | IR connector (optional) | J15 |
VGA interface | J6 | Speaker | J16 pins 1 - 4 |
Floppy drive interface | J7 | Power LED & keylock | J16 pins 5 - 9 |
IDE interface 1 | J8 | Turbo LED | J16 pins 10 & 11 |
USB connector | J9 | Reset switch | J16 pins 12 & 13 |
erial port 1 | J10 | Green PC connector | J16 pins 17 & 18 |
Serial port 2 | J11 | IDE interface LED | J16 pins 20 & 21 |
Parallel port | J12 | +5v ground | J16 pins 25 & 26 |
IDE interface 2 | J13 | 32-bit PCI slots | PC1 - PC3 |
Chassis fan power | J14 | Cache slot | SL1 |
USER CONFIGURABLE SETTINGS | |||
Function | Label | Position | |
» | CMOS memory normal operation | JP12 | Open |
| CMOS memory clear | JP12 | Closed |
| Flash BIOS voltage select 12v | JP13 | Pins 2 & 3 closed |
| Flash BIOS voltage select 5v | JP13 | Pins 1 & 2 closed |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | JP16 | Unidentified |
DIMM/DRAM CONFIGURATION | |||
Size | Bank 0 | Bank 1 | Bank 2 |
8MB | None | None | (1) 1M x 64 |
8MB | (2) 1M x 36 | None | None |
16MB | None | None | (1) 2M x 64 |
16MB | (2) 2M x 36 | None | None |
16MB | (2) 1M x 36 | (2) 1M x 36 | None |
24MB | (2) 2M x 36 | (2) 1M x 36 | None |
32MB | None | None | (1) 4M x 64 |
32MB | (2) 4M x 36 | None | None |
32MB | (2) 2M x 36 | (2) 2M x 36 | None |
40MB | (2) 4M x 36 | (2) 1M x 36 | None |
48MB | (2) 4M x 36 | (2) 2M x 36 | None |
64MB | None | None | (1) 8M x 64 |
64MB | (2) 8M x 36 | None | None |
64MB | (2) 4M x 36 | (2) 4M x 36 | None |
72MB | (2) 8M x 36 | (2) 1M x 36 | None |
80MB | (2) 8M x 36 | (2) 2M x 36 | None |
96MB | (2) 8M x 36 | (2) 4M x 36 | None |
128MB | (2) 8M x 36 | (2) 8M x 36 | None |
Note: Board accepts EDO memory. | |||
DIMM VOLTAGE CONFIGURATION | |
Voltage | JP9 |
3.3v | Pins 2 & 3 closed |
5v | Pins 1 & 2 closed |
CACHE CONFIGURATION | |||
Size | Bank 0 | SL1 | TAG |
256KB (A) | (2) 32K x 32 | Not installed | (1) 8K x 8 |
256KB (B) | None | 256KB module installed | None |
512KB (A) | (2) 32K x 32 | 256KB module installed | (1) 8K x 8 |
512KB (B) | (2) 64K x 32 | Not installed | (1) 32K x 8 |
512KB (C) | None | 512KB module installed | None |
CACHE JUMPER CONFIGURATION | |
Size | JP11 |
256KB (A) | Open |
256KB (B) | Open |
512KB (A) | Closed |
512KB (B) | Closed |
512KB (C) | Closed |
CPU SPEED SELECTION (CYRIX) | |||||
CPU speed | Clock speed | Multiplier | JP1 | JP2 | JP6 |
120MHz | 50MHz | 2x | Closed | Open | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 |
133MHz | 55MHz | 2x | Closed | Open | Open |
150MHz | 60MHz | 2x | Closed | Open | 1 & 2 |
166MHz | 66MHz | 2x | Closed | Open | 3 & 4 |
Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position. | |||||
CPU SPEED SELECTION (AMD) | |||||
CPU speed | Clock speed | Multiplier | JP1 | JP2 | JP6 |
75MHz | 50MHz | 1.5x | Open | Open | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 |
90MHz | 60MHz | 1.5x | Open | Open | 1 & 2 |
100MHz | 66MHz | 1.5x | Open | Open | 3 & 4 |
120MHz | 60MHz | 1.5x | Open | Open | 1 & 2 |
133MHz | 66MHz | 1.5x | Open | Open | 3 & 4 |
150MHz | 60MHz | 2x | Closed | Open | 1 & 2 |
166MHz | 66MHz | 2x | Closed | Open | 3 & 4 |
Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position. | |||||
CPU SPEED SELECTION (INTEL) | |||||
CPU speed | Clock speed | Multiplier | JP1 | JP2 | JP6 |
75MHz | 50MHz | 1.5x | Open | Open | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 |
90MHz | 60MHz | 1.5x | Open | Open | 1 & 2 |
100MHz | 66MHz | 1.5x | Open | Open | 3 & 4 |
120MHz | 60MHz | 2x | Closed | Open | 1 & 2 |
133MHz | 66MHz | 2x | Closed | Open | 3 & 4 |
150MHz | 60MHz | 2.5x | Closed | Closed | 1 & 2 |
166MHz | 66MHz | 2.5x | Closed | Closed | 3 & 4 |
180MHz | 60MHz | 3x | Open | Closed | 1 & 2 |
200MHz | 66MHz | 3x | Open | Closed | 3 & 4 |
Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position. | |||||
CPU VOLTAGE SELECTION (SINGLE) | |
Voltage | JP8 |
3.4v | Closed |
3.5v | Open |
CPU VOLTAGE SELECTION (DUAL) | |||
Voltage | V core | JP7 | JP8 |
3.4v | 2.6v | Closed | Closed |
3.4v | 2.9v | Open | Closed |
3.5v | 2.6v | Closed | Open |
3.5v | 2.9v | Open | Open |