TEXAS MICRO SYSTEMS, INC.
E486C
Processor | 80486DX/80486DX2/80486DX4 |
Processor Speed | 25/33/50(internal)/50/66(internal)/100(internal)MHz |
Chip Set | Unidentified |
Video Chip Set | None |
Maximum Onboard Memory | 64MB |
Maximum Video Memory | None |
Cache | 256KB |
BIOS | Unidentified |
Dimensions | 355mm x 304mm |
I/O Options | Auxiliary bus slots (6), CPU slot, floppy drive interface, IDE interface, parallel port, PS/2 mouse port, serial ports (2) |
NPU Options | None |

CONNECTIONS | |||
Purpose | Location | Purpose | Location |
Serial port 2 | J1 | PS/2 mouse port | J5 |
IDE interface | J2 | Parallel port | J9 |
Serial port 1 | J3 | IDE interface LED | JP4 |
Floppy drive interface | J4 | ||
USER CONFIGURABLE SETTINGS | |||
Function | Label | Position | |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | JP6 | Pins 1 & 2, 3 & 4 closed |
» | Counter timing select free running | JP9 | Pins 2 & 3 closed |
Counter timing select CPU heartbeat (ADS) | JP9 | Pins 1 & 2 closed | |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | JP11 | Pins 2 & 3 closed |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | JP12 | Pins 2 & 3 closed |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | JP14 | Open |
» | PS/2 mouse IRQ 12 unbuffered | JP15 | Pins 1 & 2 closed |
PS/2 mouse IRQ 12 buffered | JP15 | Pins 2 & 3 closed | |
» | Monitor type select color | SW1/1 | On |
Monitor type select monochrome | SW1/1 | Off | |
» | Flash BIOS enabled | SW1/2 | Off |
Flash BIOS disabled | SW1/2 | On | |
» | CMOS memory normal operation | SW1/3 | Off |
CMOS memory clear | SW1/3 | On | |
I/O address select 270 | SW1/4 | Off | |
I/O address select 370 | SW1/4 | 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) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 | (1) 256K x 36 |
4MB | (1) 1M x 36 | None | None | None |
8MB | (1) 1M x 36 | (1) 1M x 36 | None | 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 |
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 |
32MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | None | None |
32MB | (1) 2M x 36 | (1) 2M x 36 | (1) 2M x 36 | (1) 2M x 36 |
48MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | None |
64MB | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 | (1) 4M x 36 |
CACHE CONFIGURATION |
Note: 256KB cache is factory installed and is not configurable. |
CPU SPEED SELECTION | |
Speed | JP5 |
25MHz | Pins 5 & 6, 7 & 8 closed |
33MHz | Pins 5 & 6 closed |
50iMHz | Pins 5 & 6, 7 & 8 closed |
50MHz | Pins 1 & 2, 5 & 6 closed |
66iMHz | Pins 5 & 6 closed |
100iMHz | Pins 5 & 6 closed |
CPU TYPE SELECTION | |
Type | JP17 |
80486DX | Pins 2 & 3 closed |
80486DX2 | Pins 2 & 3 closed |
80486DX4 | Pins 1 & 2 closed |
CPU MULTIPLIER SELECTION | |
Multiplier | JP18 |
2x | Pins 1 & 2 closed |
3x | Pins 2 & 3 closed |
SERIAL PORT 2 SELECTION | ||||
Setting | JP1 | JP2 | JP3 | |
| » | RS-232 | Pins 2 & 3 closed | Pins 2 & 3 closed | Pins 2 & 3 closed |
RS-422 | Pins 1 & 2 closed | Pins 1 & 2 closed | Pins 1 & 2 closed | |
RS-485 | Pins 1 & 2 closed | Pins 1 & 2 closed | Pins 1 & 2 closed | |
BUS CLOCK BUFFER SELECTION | ||
Setting | JP7 | JP16 |
Unbuffered | Pins 1 & 2 closed | Pins 1 & 2 closed |
Buffered | Pins 2 & 3 closed | Pins 2 & 3 closed |

CONNECTIONS | |||
Purpose | Location | Purpose | Location |
DC power | J20 | Front keyboard connector | JP15 |
DC power | J21 | CPU slot | SL1 |
Rear keyboard connector | JP14 | Auxiliary bus slots | SL2 – SL6 |
USER CONFIGURABLE SETTINGS | |||
Function | Label | Position | |
» | Slot 7 card type select EISA | JP1 | Pins 2 & 3 closed |
Slot 7 card type select ISA | JP1 | Pins 1 & 2 closed | |
» | Slot 5 card type select EISA | JP2 | Pins 2 & 3 closed |
Slot 5 card type select ISA | JP2 | Pins 1 & 2 closed | |
» | Slot 3 card type select EISA | JP3 | Pins 2 & 3 closed |
Slot 3 card type select ISA | JP3 | Pins 1 & 2 closed | |
» | Slot 1 card type select EISA | JP4 | Pins 2 & 3 closed |
Slot 1 card type select ISA | JP4 | Pins 1 & 2 closed | |
» | Slot 9 card type select EISA | JP5 | Pins 2 & 3 closed |
Slot 9 card type select ISA | JP5 | Pins 1 & 2 closed | |
» | Slot 11 card type select EISA | JP6 | Pins 2 & 3 closed |
Slot 11 card type select ISA | JP6 | Pins 1 & 2 closed | |
» | Slot 13 card type select EISA | JP7 | Pins 2 & 3 closed |
Slot 13 card type select ISA | JP7 | Pins 1 & 2 closed | |
» | Slot 6 card type select EISA | JP8 | Pins 2 & 3 closed |
Slot 6 card type select ISA | JP8 | Pins 1 & 2 closed | |
» | Slot 4 card type select EISA | JP9 | Pins 2 & 3 closed |
Slot 4 card type select ISA | JP9 | Pins 1 & 2 closed | |
» | Slot 2 card type select EISA | JP10 | Pins 2 & 3 closed |
Slot 2 card type select ISA | JP10 | Pins 1 & 2 closed | |
» | Slot 8 card type select EISA | JP11 | Pins 2 & 3 closed |
Slot 8 card type select ISA | JP11 | Pins 1 & 2 closed | |
» | Slot 10 card type select EISA | JP12 | Pins 2 & 3 closed |
Slot 10 card type select ISA | JP12 | Pins 1 & 2 closed | |
» | Slot 12 card type select EISA | JP13 | Pins 2 & 3 closed |
Slot 12 card type select ISA | JP13 | Pins 1 & 2 closed | |
Note: Slot 1 is located at the top of the diagram. | |||