COMPAQ COMPUTER CORPORATION
DESKPRO 286 (VERSION 1)
Processor | 80286 |
Processor Speed | 8MHz |
Chip Set | ETEQ |
Max. Onboard DRAM | 2.125MB (on system memory card) |
Cache | None |
BIOS | Compaq |
Dimensions | 330mm x 218mm |
I/O Options | Proprietary system memory card |
NPU Options | 80287 |

CONNECTIONS | |||
Purpose | Location | Purpose | Location |
Keyboard power fuse | F1 | Speaker | J115 |
Monitor power fuse | F2 | Proprietary keyboard plug | J116 |
Fixed drive power | J109 | Main power | J117 |
Fixed drive/tape backup power | J110 | External battery | J118 |
Floppy drive power | J111 | Keylock | J119 |
Floppy drive power | J112 | Onboard power LED | LED1 |
Monitor power | J113 |
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USER CONFIGURABLE SETTINGS | |||
Function | Jumper | Position | |
» | Monitor type select Compaq graphics/color | ED | pins 2 & 3 closed |
| Monitor type select monochrome other than Compaq | ED | pins 1 & 2 closed |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | EM | pins 1 & 2 closed |
» | CPU speed select switchable at keyboard | ES | pins 1 & 2 closed |
| CPU speed select forced slow | ES | pins 2 & 3 closed |
SYSTEM MEMORY CARD (VERSION 1)

ROM JUMPER CONFIGURATION | ||||
ROM type | Size | Speed | BIOS ROM / Jumper block E | ROM set 2 / Jumper block E |
Static | 8K x 8 | 250ns | pins 7&8, 10&11, 13&14 closed | pins 1&2, 4&5, 22&23 closed |
1 Static | 16K x 8 | 250ns | pins 8&9, 10&11, 13&14 closed | pins 2&3, 4&5, 22&23 closed |
Static | 32K x 8 | 250ns | pins 8&9, 11&12, 13&14 closed | pins 2&3, 5&6, 22&23 closed |
Dynamic | 8K x 8 | 150ns | pins 7&8, 10&11, 14&15 closed | pins 1&2, 4&5, 20&21 closed |
Dynamic | 16K x 8 | 150ns | pins 8&9, 10&11, 14&15 closed | pins 2&3, 4&5, 20&21 closed |
2Dynamic | 32K x 8 | 150ns | pins 8&9, 11&12, 14&15 closed | pins 2&3, 5&6, 20&21 closed |
Note: Settings are accomplished by cutting the conductors on the bottom of the board and re-soldering the indicated locations. 1) Default for BIOS ROM 2) Default for ROM set 2 WARNING: Modifying the factory configurations will void the manufacturers warranty! | ||||
DRAM CONFIGURATION | |||||
Size | Bank 0 | Bank 1 | Bank 2 | Bank 3 | Bank 4 |
256KB | (2) 64K x 9 | (18) 4164 | NONE | NONE | NONE |
512KB | (2) 64K x 9 | (18) 4164 | (18) 4164 | (18) 4164 | NONE |
640KB | (2) 64K x 9 | (18) 4164 | (18) 4164 | (18) 4164 | (18) 4164 |
640KB | (2) 64K x 9 | (18) 41256 | NONE | NONE | NONE |
1.125MB | (2) 64K x 9 | (18) 41256 | (18) 41256 | NONE | NONE |
1.625MB | (2) 64K x 9 | (18) 41256 | (18) 41256 | (18) 41256 | NONE |
2.125MB | (2) 64K x 9 | (18) 41256 | (18) 41256 | (18) 41256 | (18) 41256 |
Note: Bank 0is permanently affixed to the memory board and is not alterable. | |||||
DRAM JUMPER CONFIGURATION | ||
Size | E1 | E2 |
256KB | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed |
512KB | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed |
640KB | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed |
640KB | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed |
1.125MB | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed |
1.625MB | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed |
2.125MB | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed |
SYSTEM MEMORY CARD (VERSIONS 2 & 3)

Note: Versions 2 & 3 are differentiated by
Their assembly numbers
Version 2 has assembly #'s 000178-XXX
Version 3 has assembly #'s 000382-XXX
DRAM CONFIGURATION | ||||||
Size | Bank 0 | P-0 | Bank 1 | Bank 2 | Bank 3 | Bank 4 |
256KB | (4) 4464 | (2) 4164 | (18) 4164 | NONE | NONE | NONE |
512KB | (4) 4464 | (2) 4164 | (18) 4164 | (18) 4164 | (18) 4164 | NONE |
640KB | (4) 4464 | (2) 4164 | (18) 4164 | (18) 4164 | (18) 4164 | (18) 4164 |
* 640KB | (4) 4464 | (2) 4164 | (18) 41256 | NONE | NONE | NONE |
1.125MB | (4) 4464 | (2) 4164 | (18) 41256 | (18) 41256 | NONE | NONE |
1.625MB | (4) 4464 | (2) 4164 | (18) 41256 | (18) 41256 | (18) 41256 | NONE |
2.125MB | (4) 4464 | (2) 4164 | (18) 41256 | (18) 41256 | (18) 41256 | (18) 41256 |
Notes: Version 3 of the system memory board does not support the second 640KB configuration using (18) 41256 chips in bank 1. Bank 0 is permanently affixed to the memory board and is not alterable. | ||||||
DRAM JUMPER CONFIGURATION | ||
Size | Version 2 E1 | Version 3 E1 |
256KB | pins 1 & 2 and 4 & 5 closed | pins 2 & 3 and 4 & 5 closed |
512KB | pins 1 & 2 and 4 & 5 closed | pins 1 & 2 and 4 & 5 closed |
640KB | pins 1 & 2 and 5 & 6 closed | pins 1 & 2 and 5 & 6 closed |
640KB | pins 2 & 3 and 4 & 5 closed | N/A |
1.125MB | pins 2 & 3 and 5 & 6 closed | pins 2 & 3 and 5 & 6 closed |
1.625MB | pins 2 & 3 and 5 & 6 closed | pins 2 & 3 and 5 & 6 closed |
2.125MB | pins 2 & 3 and 5 & 6 closed | pins 2 & 3 and 5 & 6 closed |
ROM JUMPER CONFIGURATION | ||||
ROM type | Size | Speed | BIOS ROM/Jumper Block E2 | ROM set 2/Jumper Block E3 |
Static | 8K x 8 | 250ns | pins 1&2, 4&5, 7&8 closed | pins 1&2, 4&5, 7&8 closed |
1Static | 16K x 8 | 250ns | pins 2&3, 4&5, 7&8 closed | pins 2&3, 4&5, 7&8 closed |
Static | 32K x 8 | 250ns | pins 2&3, 5&6, 7&8 closed | pins 2&3, 5&6, 7&8 closed |
Dynamic | 8K x 8 | 150ns | pins 1&2, 4&5, 8&9 closed | pins 1&2, 4&5, 8&9 closed |
Dynamic | 16K x 8 | 150ns | pins 2&3, 4&5, 8&9 closed | pins 2&3, 4&5, 8&9 closed |
2Dynamic | 32K x 8 | 150ns | pins 2&3, 5&6, 8&9 closed | pins 2&3, 5&6, 8&9 closed |
Notes: Settings are accomplished by cutting the conductors on the bottom of the board and re-soldering the indicated locations. 1) Default for BIOS ROM 2) Default for ROM set 2 WARNING: Modifying the factory configurations will void the manufacturers warranty! | ||||