BIOSTAR MICROTECH INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
MB-8500TVX
Processor | CX M1/AM K5/Pentium |
Processor Speed | 75/90/100/120/133/150/166/180/200MHz |
Chip Set | Intel |
Video Chip Set | None |
Maximum Onboard Memory | 128MB (EDO supported) |
Maximum Video Memory | None |
Cache | 256/512KB |
BIOS | AMI |
Dimensions | 220mm 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), IR connector, USB connector |
NPU Options | None |

CONNECTIONS | |||
Purpose | Location | Purpose | Location |
Serial port 1 | CN1 | Power LED & keylock | J13 pins 5 - 9 |
Serial port 2 | CN2 | Turbo LED | J13 pins 10 & 11 |
Parallel port | CN3 | Reset switch | J13 pins 12 & 13 |
Floppy drive interface | CN4 | Green PC connector | J13 pins 17 & 18 |
IDE interface 2 | CN5 | IDE interface LED | J13 pins 20 & 21 |
IDE interface 1 | CN6 | +5v ground | J13 pins 25 & 26 |
USB connector | J3 | IR connector | J14 |
PS/2 mouse interface | J5 | Chassis fan power | JP13 |
Speaker | J13 pins 1 - 4 | 32-bit PCI slots | PC1 - PC3 |
USER CONFIGURABLE SETTINGS | |||
Function | Label | Position | |
| Flash BIOS voltage select 12v | JP3 | Pins 2 & 3 closed |
| Flash BIOS voltage select 5v | JP3 | Pins 1 & 2 closed |
» | CMOS memory normal operation | JP4 | Open |
| CMOS memory clear | JP4 | Closed |
DRAM CONFIGURATION | ||
Size | Bank 0 | Bank 1 |
8MB | (2) 1M x 36 | None |
16MB | (2) 2M 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 |
32MB | (2) 2M x 36 | (2) 2M x 36 |
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 |
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 |
Note: Board accepts EDO memory. | ||
CACHE CONFIGURATION | ||
Size | Bank 0 | TAG |
256KB | (2) 32K x 32 | (1) 8K/32K x 8 |
512KB | (2) 64K x 32 | (1) 32K x 8 |
CACHE JUMPER CONFIGURATION | |
Size | JP7 |
256KB | Open |
512KB | Closed |
CPU SPEED SELECTION (CYRIX) | |||||
CPU speed | Clock speed | Multiplier | JP5 | JP8 | JP9 |
120MHz | 50MHz | 2x | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 | Open | See note |
133MHz | 55MHz | 2x | Open | Open | See note |
150MHz | 60MHz | 2x | 1 & 2 | Open | See note |
166MHz | 66MHz | 2x | 3 & 4 | Open | See note |
Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position. If Rev. 2.2 is used, set JP9 to open. If Rev. 2.3 is used, set JP9 to closed. | |||||
CPU SPEED SELECTION (AMD) | |||||
CPU speed | Clock speed | Multiplier | JP5 | JP8 | JP9 |
75MHz | 50MHz | 1.5x | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 | Open | Open |
90MHz | 60MHz | 1.5x | 1 & 2 | Open | Open |
100MHz | 66MHz | 1.5x | 3 & 4 | Open | Open |
120MHz | 60MHz | 1.5x | 1 & 2 | Open | Open |
133MHz | 66MHz | 1.5x | 3 & 4 | Open | Open |
150MHz | 60MHz | 2x | 1 & 2 | Open | Closed |
166MHz | 66MHz | 2x | 3 & 4 | Open | Closed |
Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position. | |||||
CPU SPEED SELECTION (INTEL) | |||||
CPU speed | Clock speed | Multiplier | JP5 | JP8 | JP9 |
75MHz | 50MHz | 1.5x | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 | Open | Open |
90MHz | 60MHz | 1.5x | 1 & 2 | Open | Open |
100MHz | 66MHz | 1.5x | 3 & 4 | Open | Open |
120MHz | 60MHz | 2x | 1 & 2 | Open | Closed |
133MHz | 66MHz | 2x | 3 & 4 | Open | Closed |
150MHz | 60MHz | 2.5x | 1 & 2 | Closed | Closed |
166MHz | 66MHz | 2.5x | 3 & 4 | Closed | Closed |
180MHz | 60MHz | 3x | 1 & 2 | Closed | Open |
200MHz | 66MHz | 3x | 3 & 4 | Closed | Open |
Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position. | |||||
CPU TYPE SELECTION | ||
Type | JP6 | JP11 |
CX M1 | Pins 1 & 2 closed | Pins 1 & 2, 3 & 4 closed |
AM K5 (PrxxxAB/AC/AF) | Pins 1 & 2 closed | Pins 1 & 2, 3 & 4 closed |
P54C/CQS/CT | Pins 1 & 2 closed | Pins 1 & 2, 3 & 4 closed |
AM K5 (PrxxxAH/AJ/AK) | Pins 2 & 3 closed | Open |
P55C/CT | Pins 2 & 3 closed | Open |
CPU VOLTAGE SELECTION (SINGLE) | |
Voltage | JP12 |
3.4v | Closed |
3.5v | Open |
CPU VOLTAGE SELECTION (DUAL) | |||
Voltage | V core | JP12 | JP14 |
3.4v | 2.6v | Closed | Closed |
3.4v | 2.9v | Open | Closed |
3.5v | 2.6v | Closed | Open |
3.5v | 2.9v | Open | Open |