AST RESEARCH, INC.
ADVANTAGE PLUS! SERIES 486 (MT)
(202528-101)
Processor | 80486SX/80487SX/ODP486/ODPR486/80486DX/80486DX2/P24T |
Processor Speed | 25/33/50(internal)/66(internal)MHz |
Chip Set | Unidentified |
Max. Onboard DRAM | 64MB |
Cache | 64/256KB |
BIOS | AST |
Dimensions | 355mm x 305mm |
I/O Options | Floppy drive interface, IDE interface, parallel port, PS/2 mouse port, serial ports (2), 8514 video pass through connector, VGA port |
NPU Options | None |

CONNECTIONS | |||
Purpose | Location | Purpose | Location |
VGA port | CN1 | Reset switch | E3 |
Serial port | CN2 | IDE interface LED | E4 |
Serial port | CN3 | 8514 video pass through connector | J19 |
PS/2 mouse port | CN4 | IDE interface | J22 |
Parallel port | CN5 | Floppy drive interface | J24 |
Power LED | E1 | Chassis fan power | J28 |
USER CONFIGURABLE SETTINGS | |||
Function | Jumper/Switch | Position | |
» | CMOS memory normal operation | E5 | Open |
CMOS memory clear | E5 | Closed | |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | E14 | Pins 1 & 2 closed |
» | Parallel port IRQ select IRQ7 | E15 | Pins 1 & 2 closed |
Parallel port IRQ select IRQ5 | E15 | Pins 2 & 3 closed | |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | E800 | Pins 2 & 3 closed |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | E801 | Pins 1 & 2 closed |
» | Monitor power conservation disabled | E802 | Pins 2 & 3 closed |
Monitor power conservation enabled | E802 | Pins 1 & 2 closed | |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | E803 | Pins 1 & 2 closed |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | E804 | Pins 1 & 2 closed |
» | On board video enabled | SW1/1 | Off |
On board video disabled | SW1/1 | On | |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | SW1/2 | Off |
» | Flash BIOS normal operation | SW1/3 | Off |
Flash BIOS force update at boot | SW1/3 | On | |
» | Password enabled | SW1/4 | Off |
Password disabled | SW1/4 | On | |
» | Monitor type select color | SW1/5 | On |
Monitor type select monochrome | SW1/5 | Off | |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | SW1/6 | Off |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | SW1/7 | Off |
» | Setup access enabled | SW1/8 | Off |
Setup access disabled | SW1/8 | On | |
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 |
3MB | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | None |
4MB | (1) 1M x 36 | None | None | None |
4MB | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 |
5MB | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | None | None |
DRAM CONFIGURATION (CON’T) | ||||
Size | Bank 0 | Bank 1 | Bank 2 | Bank 3 |
6MB | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | None |
7MB | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 |
8MB | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | None | None |
9MB | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | None |
10MB | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 |
12MB | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | None |
13MB | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 256K 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 |
17MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | None | None |
18MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | None |
19MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 |
20MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | None | None |
21MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | None |
22MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 |
24MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | None |
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 |
33MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | None |
34MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 |
36MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | None |
37MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 |
40MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 |
48MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | None |
49MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 256K 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 | TAG |
64KB | (8) 8K x 8 | (1) 8K x 9 |
256KB | (8) 32K x 8 | (1) 32K x 9 |
CACHE JUMPER CONFIGURATION | |||
Size | E6 | E7 | E8 |
None | Pins 1 & 2 closed | Open | Open |
64KB | Pins 1 & 2 closed | Open | Open |
256KB | Pins 2 & 3 closed | Closed | Closed |
CPU TYPE CONFIGURATION | |||||
Type | E9 | E10 | E11 | E12 | E13 |
80486SX | Open | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | Open | 2 & 3 |
80487SX | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | Closed | 2 & 3 |
ODP486 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | Closed | 2 & 3 |
ODPR486 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | Closed | 2 & 3 |
80486DX | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | Closed | 2 & 3 |
80486DX2 | 2 & 3 | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | Closed | 2 & 3 |
P24T | 1 & 2 | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | Closed | 1 & 2 |
Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position. | |||||
CPU SPEED CONFIGURATION | |
Speed | E16 |
25MHz | Open |
33MHz | Closed |
50iMHz | Open |
66iMHz | Closed |
VIDEO MEMORY CONFIGURATION | |||
Size | Bank 0 | Bank 1 | Bank 2 |
512KB | (1) 256K x 16 | None | None |
1MB | (1) 256K x 16 | (1) 256K x 16 | None |
2MB | (1) 256K x 16 | (1) 256K x 16 | (2) 256K x 16 |
Note: Bank 0 is factory installed and is not configurable. | |||
MISCELLANEOUS TECHNICAL NOTE |
Note: The location of pin 1 is unidentified. |