BIOSTAR MICROTECH INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
M5ALA
Device Type | Mainboard |
Processor | CX 6X86/CX 6X86L/CX MII/AM K5/AM K6/AM K6-2/ IDT C6/Pentium/Pentium MMX |
Processor Speed | 120/133/150/166/180/200/233/250/266/300/333MHz |
Chip Set | ALI Aladdin 5 |
Maximum Onboard Memory | 128MB (EDO & SDRAM supported) |
Cache | 512KB |
BIOS | Award |
Dimensions | 300mm x 200mm |
I/O Options | 32-bit PCI slots (4), floppy drive interface, green PC connector, IDE interfaces (2), parallel port, PS/2 mouse port, serial ports (2), IR connector, USB connectors (2), ATX power connector, AGP slot, wake on LAN connector |

CONNECTIONS | |||
Purpose | Location | Purpose | Location |
AGP slot | AGP | IDE interface 2 | J9 |
ATX power connector | ATX | IDE interface 1 | J10 |
CPU fan power | J1 | Speaker | J11/pins 1 – 4 |
USB connector 1 | J2 | Power LED & keylock | J11/pins 5 - 10 |
USB connector 2 | J2A | Soft off power supply | J11/pins 10 & 11 |
PS/2 mouse port | J3 | Reset switch | J11/pins 12 & 13 |
Serial port 1 | J4 | 5V ground | J11/pins 14 & 15 |
Serial port 2 | J5 | Green PC connector | J11/pins 17 & 18 |
Wake on LAN connector | J6 | IDE interface LED | J11/pins 20 & 21 |
Parallel port | J7 | IR connector | J11/pins 22 - 26 |
Floppy drive interface | J8 | 32-bit PCI slots | PC1 – PC4 |
Note: The location of J6 is unidentified. | |||
USER CONFIGURABLE SETTINGS | |||
Function | Label | Position | |
» | CMOS memory normal operation | JP4 | Pins 1 & 2 closed |
CMOS memory clear | JP4 | Pins 2 & 3 closed | |
On board battery disabled | JP4 | Open | |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | JP5 | Unidentified |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | JP6 | Unidentified |
SIMM 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 |
DIMM CONFIGURATION | ||
Size | Bank 2 | Bank 3 |
8MB | (1) 1M x 64 | None |
16MB | (1) 2M x 64 | None |
16MB | (1) 1M x 64 | (1) 1M x 64 |
24MB | (1) 2M x 64 | (1) 1M x 64 |
32MB | (1) 4M x 64 | None |
32MB | (1) 2M x 64 | (1) 2M x 64 |
40MB | (1) 4M x 64 | (1) 1M x 64 |
48MB | (1) 4M x 64 | (1) 2M x 64 |
64MB | (1) 8M x 64 | None |
64MB | (1) 4M x 64 | (1) 4M x 64 |
72MB | (1) 8M x 64 | (1) 1M x 64 |
80MB | (1) 8M x 64 | (1) 2M x 64 |
96MB | (1) 8M x 64 | (1) 4M x 64 |
128MB | (1) 8M x 64 | (1) 8M x 64 |
Note: Board accepts SDRAM memory. | ||
CACHE CONFIGURATION | ||
Size | Bank 0 | TAG |
512KB | (2) 64K x 32 | Unidentified |
CPU SPEED SELECTION (CX 6X86) | ||||||||
CPU speed | Clock speed | Multiplier | JP2A | JP2B | JP2C | JP2D | JP2E | JP2F |
150MHz | 60MHz | 2x | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Open | Open |
166MHz | 66MHz | 2x | Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Open | Open |
200MHz | 75MHz | 2x | Closed | Closed | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
CPU SPEED SELECTION (CX 6X86L) | ||||||||
CPU speed | Clock speed | Multiplier | JP2A | JP2B | JP2C | JP2D | JP2E | JP2F |
150MHz | 60MHz | 2x | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Open | Open |
166MHz | 66MHz | 2x | Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Open | Open |
200MHz | 75MHz | 2x | Closed | Closed | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
CPU SPEED SELECTION (CX MII) | ||||||||
CPU speed | Clock speed | Multiplier | JP2A | JP2B | JP2C | JP2D | JP2E | JP2F |
150MHz | 60MHz | 2x | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Open | Open |
166MHz | 66MHz | 2x | Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Open | Open |
166MHz | 60MHz | 2.5x | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Open |
200MHz | 75MHz | 2x | Closed | Closed | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
200MHz | 66MHz | 2.5x | Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Open |
233MHz | 83MHz | 2x | Open | Closed | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
200MHz | 60MHz | 3x | Closed | Closed | Closed | Open | Closed | Open |
233MHz | 75MHz | 2.5x | Closed | Closed | Open | Closed | Closed | Open |
233MHz | 66MHz | 3x | Open | Closed | Closed | Open | Closed | Open |
266MHz | 83MHz | 2.5x | Open | Closed | Open | Closed | Closed | Open |
300MHz | 75MHz | 3x | Closed | Closed | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
300MHz | 66MHz | 3.5x | Open | Closed | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
333MHz | 75MHz | 3.5x | Closed | Closed | Open | Open | Open | Open |
CPU SPEED SELECTION (IDT C6) | ||||||||
CPU speed | Clock speed | Multiplier | JP2A | JP2B | JP2C | JP2D | JP2E | JP2F |
180MHz | 60MHz | 3x | Closed | Closed | Closed | Open | Closed | Open |
200MHz | 66MHz | 3x | Open | Closed | Closed | Open | Closed | Open |
CPU SPEED SELECTION (AM K5) | ||||||||
CPU speed | Clock speed | Multiplier | JP2A | JP2B | JP2C | JP2D | JP2E | JP2F |
120MHz | 60MHz | 2x | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Open | Open |
133MHz | 66MHz | 2x | Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Open | Open |
166MHz | 66MHz | 2x | Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Open | Open |
200MHz | 66MHz | 3x | Open | Closed | Closed | Open | Closed | Open |
CPU SPEED SELECTION (AM K6) | ||||||||
CPU speed | Clock speed | Multiplier | JP2A | JP2B | JP2C | JP2D | JP2E | JP2F |
166MHz | 66MHz | 2.5x | Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Open |
200MHz | 66MHz | 3x | Open | Closed | Closed | Open | Closed | Open |
233MHz | 66MHz | 3.5x | Open | Closed | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
266MHz | 66MHz | 4x | Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Open | Closed |
300MHz | 66MHz | 4.5x | Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |
CPU SPEED SELECTION (AM K6-2) | ||||||||
CPU speed | Clock speed | Multiplier | JP2A | JP2B | JP2C | JP2D | JP2E | JP2F |
250MHz | 100MHz | 2.5x | Open | Open | Open | Closed | Closed | Open |
300MHz | 100MHz | 3x | Open | Open | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
333MHz | 95MHz | 3.5x | Closed | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open |
CPU SPEED SELECTION (INTEL) | ||||||||
CPU speed | Clock speed | Multiplier | JP2A | JP2B | JP2C | JP2D | JP2E | JP2F |
120MHz | 60MHz | 2x | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Open | Open |
133MHz | 66MHz | 2x | Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Open | Open |
150MHz | 60MHz | 2.5x | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Open |
166MHz | 66MHz | 2.5x | Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Open |
200MHz | 66MHz | 3x | Open | Closed | Closed | Open | Closed | Open |
CPU SPEED SELECTION (INTEL MMX) | ||||||||
CPU speed | Clock speed | Multiplier | JP2A | JP2B | JP2C | JP2D | JP2E | JP2F |
166MHz | 66MHz | 2.5x | Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Open |
200MHz | 66MHz | 3x | Open | Closed | Closed | Open | Closed | Open |
233MHz | 66MHz | 3.5x | Open | Closed | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
CPU VOLTAGE SELECTION (SINGLE) | ||
Voltage | JP1 | JP11 |
3.5v | Pins 1 & 2, 3 & 4, 5 & 6, 7 & 8 closed | Open |
CPU VOLTAGE SELECTION (DUAL) | |||
Voltage | V core | JP1 | JP11 |
3.3v | 2.1v | Pins 1 & 2 closed | Open |
3.3v | 2.2v | Pins 3 & 4 closed | Open |
3.3v | 2.8v | Pins 7 & 8 closed | Open |
3.3v | 2.9v | Pins 1 & 2 closed | Open |
3.3v | 3.2v | Pins 5 & 6, 7 & 8 closed | Open |
3.3v | 3.3v | Pins 1 & 2, 5 & 6, 7 & 8 closed | Open |
3.45v | 2.2v | Pins 3 & 4 closed | Open |