NORTHGATE COMPUTER SYSTEMS, INC.
NORTHGATE SUPERB CLT486VL2
Processor | 80486SX/80487SX/80486DX/80486DX2/Pentium Overdrive |
Processor Speed | 25/33/40/50(internal)/50/66(internal)MHz |
Chip Set | Unidentified |
Max. Onboard DRAM | 32MB |
Cache | 64/128/256KB |
BIOS | AMI |
Dimensions | 254mm x 220mm |
I/O Options | 32-bit VESA local bus slots (2) |
NPU Options | None |

CONNECTIONS | |||
Purpose | Location | Purpose | Location |
Turbo LED | JP10 | External battery | JP17 |
Speaker | JP11 | Turbo switch | JP95 |
Power LED & keylock | JP13 | 32-bit VESA local bus slots | SL1 & SL2 |
Reset switch | JP15 | ||
USER CONFIGURABLE SETTINGS | |||
Function | Jumper | Position | |
» | PQFP CPU disabled | JP1 | Closed |
PQFP CPU enabled | JP1 | Open | |
» | Monitor type select monochrome | JP12 | Open |
Monitor type select color | JP12 | Closed | |
» | CMOS memory normal operation | JP16 | pins 1 & 2 closed |
CMOS memory clear | JP16 | pins 2 & 3 closed | |
Note: The location of JP1 is unidentified. If board does not have PQFP CPU, JP1 will not be present. | |||
DRAM CONFIGURATION | ||
Size | Bank 0 | Bank 1 |
1MB | (4) 256K x 9 | NONE |
2MB | (4) 256K x 9 | (4) 256K x 9 |
4MB | (4) 1M x 9 | NONE |
5MB | (4) 256K x 9 | (4) 1M x 9 |
5MB | (4) 1M x 9 | (4) 256K x 9 |
8MB | (4) 1M x 9 | (4) 1M x 9 |
16MB | (4) 4M x 9 | NONE |
17MB | (4) 256K x 9 | (4) 4M x 9 |
17MB | (4) 4M x 9 | (4) 256K x 9 |
20MB | (4) 1M x 9 | (4) 4M x 9 |
20MB | (4) 4M x 9 | (4) 1M x 9 |
32MB | (4) 4M x 9 | (4) 4M x 9 |
CACHE CONFIGURATION | |||
Size | Bank 0 | Bank 1 | TAG |
64KB | (4) 8K x 8 | (4) 8K x 8 | (1) 8K x 8 |
128KB | (4) 32K x 8 | NONE | (1) 8K x 8 |
256KB | (4) 32K x 8 | (4) 32K x 8 | (1) 32K x 8 |
CACHE JUMPER CONFIGURATION | ||
Size | JP7 | JP8 |
64KB | pins 2 & 3 closed | pins 2 & 4 closed |
128KB | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 2 & 3 closed |
256KB | pins 1 & 2 closed | pins 1 & 2 closed |
CPU SPEED/TYPE CONFIGURATION | |||||
Type | JP2 | JP3 | JP4 | JP33 | JP72 |
80486SX-25 (PQFP) | Open | Open | Open | 2 & 3 | Closed |
80486SX-25 (PGA) | 2 & 3 | Open | Open | 2 & 3 | Closed |
80486SX-33 (PQFP) | Open | Open | Open | 2 & 3 | Open |
80487SX-25 | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 | 1 & 2 | Closed | 2 & 3 | Closed |
80486DX-33 | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 | 2 & 3 | Open | 2 & 3 | Open |
80486DX-50 | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 | 2 & 3 | Open | 1 & 2 | Open |
Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position. | |||||
CPU SPEED/TYPE CONFIGURATION (CON’T) | |||||
Type | JP2 | JP3 | JP4 | JP33 | JP72 |
80486DX2-50 | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 | 2 & 3 | Open | 2 & 3 | Closed |
80486DX2-66 | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 | 2 & 3 | Open | 2 & 3 | Open |
Pentium Overdrive | 1 & 2, 3 & 4 | 1 & 2 | Closed | 2 & 3 | Closed |
Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position. | |||||
VESA WAIT STATE CONFIGURATION | |
Wait states | ID2 |
0 wait states | Open |
1 wait state | Closed |
BUS SPEED CONFIGURATION | |
CPU speed | ID3 |
<= 33MHz | Open |
> 33MHz | Closed |