SCI SYSTEMS, INC.
SCI 486SX/DX SYSTEM BOARD
Processor | 80486SX/80486DX |
Processor Speed | 25/33MHz |
Chip Set | OPTI |
Max. Onboard DRAM | 64MB |
Cache | 64/256KB |
BIOS | Unidentified |
Dimensions | 330mm x 218mm |
I/O Options | Floppy drive interface, IDE interface, parallel port, PS/2 mouse port, serial ports (2), VGA port |
NPU Options | None |

CONNECTIONS | |||
Purpose | Location | Purpose | Location |
PS/2 mouse port | J1 | IDE interface LED | J23 |
IDE interface | J5 | Reset switch | J24 |
Floppy drive interface | J6 | Speaker | J25 |
Parallel port | J8 | Power LED & keylock | J26 |
Serial port 2 | J9 | VGA port | J27 |
Serial port 1 | J10 | ||
USER CONFIGURABLE SETTINGS | |||
Function | Jumper/Switch | Position | |
» | Monitor type select color | W1 | pins 1 & 2 closed |
Monitor type select monochrome | W1 | pins 2 & 3 closed | |
» | CMOS memory normal operation | W2 | pins 1 & 2 closed |
CMOS memory clear | W2 | pins 2 & 3 closed | |
» | SYSCLK enabled | W3 | pins 2 & 3 closed |
SYSCLK/2 enabled | W3 | pins 1 & 2 closed | |
» | On board VGA enabled | W10 | pins 1 & 2 closed |
On board VGA disabled | W10 | pins 2 & 3 closed | |
» | Video horizontal scan rate select 31.5 kHz | SW1/5 | On |
Video horizontal scan rate select 40kHz | SW1/5 | Off | |
» | Video memory select 512KB | SW1/6 | On |
Video memory select 1MB | SW1/6 | Off | |
DRAM CONFIGURATION | ||||
Size | Bank 0 | Bank 1 | Bank 2 | Bank 3 |
1MB | (1) 256K x 36 | NONE | NONE | NONE |
2MB | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | NONE | NONE |
4MB | (1) 1M x 36 | NONE | NONE | NONE |
5MB | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | NONE | NONE |
6MB | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | NONE |
8MB | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | NONE | NONE |
9MB | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | NONE |
10MB | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 |
12MB | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | NONE |
13MB | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 |
16MB | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 |
16MB | (1) 4M x 36 | NONE | NONE | NONE |
20MB | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | NONE | NONE |
20MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | NONE | NONE |
24MB | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | NONE |
24MB | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | NONE |
24MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | NONE |
28MB | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 |
28MB | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 |
28MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 |
32MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | NONE | NONE |
36MB | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | NONE |
36MB | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | NONE |
36MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | NONE |
40MB | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 |
40MB | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 |
40MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 |
40MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 |
DRAM CONFIGURATION (CON’T) | ||||
Size | Bank 0 | Bank 1 | Bank 2 | Bank 3 |
48MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | NONE |
52MB | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 |
52MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 |
52MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 |
64MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 |
CACHE CONFIGURATION | |||
Size | Bank 0 | Bank 1 | TAG |
64KB | (4) 8K x 8 | (4) 8K x 8 | (2) 16K x 4 |
256KB | (4) 32K x 8 | (4) 32K x 8 | (2) 16K x 4 |
CACHE JUMPER CONFIGURATION | ||||
Size | W4 | W5 | W9 | W11 |
64KB | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed |
256KB | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed |
CPU TYPE CONFIGURATION | |||
Type | W6 | W7 | W8 |
486SX | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed | N/A |
487SX | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed |
486DX | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed |
VIDEO CONFIGURATION (800 X 600) | |||
Refresh rate | SW1/1 | SW1/2 | |
| » | 60Hz | Off | On |
56Hz | Off | Off | |
56Hz | On | On | |
72Hz | On | Off | |
VIDEO CONFIGURATION (1024 X 768) | |||
Refresh rate | SW1/3 | SW1/4 | |
| » | Interlaced | Off | Off |
60Hz | Off | On | |
70Hz | On | Off | |
72Hz | On | On | |
VIDEO MEMORY CONFIGURATION | ||
Size | Bank 0 | Bank 1 |
512KB | (4) 256K x 4 | NONE |
1MB | (4) 256K x 4 | (4) 256K x 4 |
Note: Bank 0 is factory installed and is not configurable. | ||