EISA Series Tower
Computer Specifications
Main System Board
System memory
BIOS
Shadow RAM
EISA configuration
Clock/calendar
Interfaces
Serial
Parallel
Mouse
Keyboard
4MB RAM standard on SIMMs; expandable
using 1MB, 2MB, 4MB, or 8MB SIMMs up to
64MB (maximum); SIMMs must be 70ns, 36bit, R-pin, gold-leaded, fast-page mode type
Two-part system BIOS; one 64KB permanent
BIOS on an EPROM; one 64KB CPUdependent BIOS in a ROM device
Automatically copies the system BIOS from
ROM into RAM; shadow RAM for video
BIOS and external BIOS is software selectable
8KB SRAM; battery-backup
Real-time clock, calendar, and CMOS RAM
for
configuration;
Two RS-232-C ISA compatible,
asynchronous; 9-pin D-shell connectors
ISA compatible, 25-pin, D-shell connector
Mini DIN, 6-pin connector for PS/2
compatible mouse or other device
Mini DIN, 6-pin connector for PS/2
compatible keyboard
battery backup
Option slots
Controllers
Diskette
and
tape drive
Hard disk
Processor Board
CPU
Cache memory
Math coprocessor
Mass Storage Bays
Power Supply
Type
Input ranges
Maximum current
Eight 32-bit EISA expansion slots (16-bit and
8-bit ISA compatible); bus-mastering option
cards allowable in slots 1 through 5 and slot 8
Internal; operation and
volume
controllable
by software
Controller on the main
system board
supprts up to two diskette drives in any of
these formats:
5
‘/d
-inch, high-density, 1.2MB
5
‘/,-inch,
double-density, 360KB
3
‘/2-inch,
high-density, 1.44MB
3
‘/2-inch,
double-density, 720KB
Also supports one optional tape drive
Interface on the main system board supports
rInt;o;iDE
486SX/25
drives with embedded
board: Intel 80486SX, 25 MHz
microprocessor
486DX/33 board: Intel 80486DX, 33 MHz
microprocessor
Both boards:
simulated 8 MHz and other
processor simulation speeds selectable
through software or keyboard command
486SX/25 board: 8KB internal cache in the
80486SX microprocessor
486DX/33 board: 8KB internal cache in the
80486DX microprocessor; 64KB Intel
82485MA-33 Turbocache module with write
through, two-way set associative cache
memory and controller
486SX/25 board two sockets available for
optional Weitek WTL4167 and Intel 80487SX
math coprocessors
486DX/33 board: internal coprocessor in the
80486DX and one socket for an optional
Weitek WTL4167 coprocessor
Up to six half-height devices; two half-height
or one full-height internal bays; four halfheight or one full-height and two half-height
externally-accessible bays
300W, fan-cooled, automatic input voltage
sensing, thermally protected
98
to 132 VAC and 196 to 264 VAC,
47 to 63Hz
At 110 Volts, 6 Amps; at 240 Volts, 3.3 Amps
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Maximum outputs
* The +12 V peak current is limited to 30 seconds maximum
Output cables
Four main
system
board cables; six mass
storage cables
Option slot power limits
Maximum current +5 Volts
For each slot
For all eight slots120 Amps
/
7 Amps
I l 12volts
1
1.5 Amps 0.75 Amps
1
2 Amps
-5 Volts
0.75 Amps
Keyboard
Detachable two position, 101 or 102
sculpted keys
Layout
Country-dependent main typewriter
keyboard; numeric/cursor control keypad;
four-key cursor control keypad; 12 function
keys
-12 Volts
0.75
Amps
0.75
Amps
Main System Board Map
hard disk
drive \
alternate hard disk
drive LED connector
diskette drive
Environmental Requirements
Condition
Temperature
Humidity
(non-condensing)
Altitude
Maximum wet bulb 68°F
wyP-&wl
41° to 95°F
5° to 35°C
20% to 80%
-330 to 9900 ft
-100 lo 3000 m
20°C
~*~‘%I
-
-4° to 140°F
-20° to 60°C
10% to 90%
-330 to 11880 ft -330 to 39600 ft
-100 to 3600 m
104°F
40°C
Physical Characteristics
Width
Height
weight
8.5 inches (213 mm)
19.75 inches (494 mm)
25.5 inches (638 mm)
Single diskette drive model
(without keyboard): 61 Ib (27.5 kg)
Power Source Requirements
120 Volt power source requirement
North America
125V, 10A
ANSI C73.11
NEMA 5-15-P
IEC 83
7
SOW@
range
-4° to 140°F
-20° to 60°C
10% to 90%
-100 to 12000 m
134°F
57°C
Power cold
UL/CSA Listed
Type
SJ-f,
no. 18/3AWG
of no. 16/3AWG,
or <HAR> 300V.
10A or 13A
Main System Board Jumper
System board jumper J1 settings
Setting
Pins 1 & 2 Disable password check
Pins 2 & 3
Function
Enable password check
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Processor Board Maps
486DX/33 processor
Weitek WTL4167 math
coprocessor socket
486SX/25
processor board
Weitek WTL4167 math
coprocessor socket
board
Intel 80486DX 33 MH
microprocessor
(with heat sink)
\
\
.
processor board
interface connectors
Intel 80487SX
coprocessor
cache module
Z
\
Intel 80487SX
microprocessor
Serial Port Connector (CN3, CN4)
Serial port connector pin assignments
Pin Signal
1
Data Carrier Detect
Receive
2
3
4
5
Data
Transmit Data
Data Terminal Ready
not used
Pin Signal
6 Data Set Ready
7
Request To sand
8 Clear To Send
Ring Indicator
9
Keyboard and Mouse Connectors (CN1, CN2)
/
,
/
processor board
interface connectors
Main System Board Connectors
Parallel Port Connector (CN5)
Pin 13
Pin 25
Parallel port connector pin assignments
Pin 14
Keyboard connector pin assignments
Mouse connector pin assignments
Pin Signal
1
Mouse Data
2
Resewed
3
Ground
Pin Signal
4
+5 VDC (fused)
5
Mouse Clock
6 Resewed
Note: Although the keyboard and mouse connectors are physically
identical, they cannot be used interchangeably.
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