NORTHGATE COMPUTER SYSTEMS, INC.
NORTHGATE ENERGY STAR LX400A/G REV. 3.1
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 Processor  | 
 80486SX/80487SX/80486DX/80486DX2  | 
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 Processor Speed  | 
 25/33/40/50(internal)/50/66(internal)MHz  | 
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 Chip Set  | 
 SIS  | 
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 Max. Onboard DRAM  | 
 32MB  | 
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 Cache  | 
 64/128/256KB  | 
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 BIOS  | 
 AMI  | 
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 Dimensions  | 
 254mm x 220mm  | 
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 I/O Options  | 
 32-bit VESA local bus slots (2), PS/2 mouse port, green PC connector  | 
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 NPU Options  | 
 None  | 
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 CONNECTIONS  | |||
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 Purpose  | 
 Location  | 
 Purpose  | 
 Location  | 
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 Turbo LED  | 
 J3  | 
 Flash LED  | 
 J10  | 
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 Turbo switch  | 
 J4  | 
 PS/2 mouse port  | 
 J11  | 
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 Speaker  | 
 J5  | 
 Green PC connector  | 
 J12  | 
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 Reset switch  | 
 J6  | 
 Green PC connector (monitor)  | 
 J28  | 
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 Power LED & keylock  | 
 J7  | 
 32-bit VESA local bus slots  | 
 SL1 & SL2  | 
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 USER CONFIGURABLE SETTINGS  | |||
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 Function  | 
 Jumper  | 
 Position  | |
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 »  | 
 Factory configured - do not alter  | 
 JP1  | 
 Open  | 
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 »  | 
 Monitor type select color  | 
 JP2  | 
 Closed  | 
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 Monitor type select monochrome  | 
 JP2  | 
 Open  | |
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 »  | 
 On board mouse enabled  | 
 JP12  | 
 pins 1 & 2 closed  | 
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 On board mouse disabled  | 
 JP12  | 
 pins 2 & 3 closed  | |
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 »  | 
 Factory configured - do not alter  | 
 JP13  | 
 pins 2 & 3 closed  | 
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 »  | 
 Power good signal detect from power supply  | 
 JP14  | 
 pins 1 & 2 closed  | 
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 Power good signal detect from board  | 
 JP14  | 
 pins 2 & 3 closed  | |
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 »  | 
 Factory configured - do not alter  | 
 JP21  | 
 Open  | 
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 »  | 
 Factory configured - do not alter  | 
 JP22  | 
 Open  | 
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 »  | 
 Factory configured - do not alter  | 
 JP23  | 
 Open  | 
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 »  | 
 Factory configured - do not alter  | 
 JP100  | 
 Open  | 
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 DRAM CONFIGURATION  | ||
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 Size  | 
 Bank 0  | 
 Bank 1  | 
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 1MB  | 
 (4) 256K x 9  | 
 NONE  | 
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 2MB  | 
 (4) 256K x 9  | 
 (4) 256K x 9  | 
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 4MB  | 
 (4) 1M x 9  | 
 NONE  | 
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 8MB  | 
 (4) 1M x 9  | 
 (4) 1M x 9  | 
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 16MB  | 
 (4) 4M x 9  | 
 NONE  | 
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 20MB  | 
 (4) 1M x 9  | 
 (4) 4M x 9  | 
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 32MB  | 
 (4) 4M x 9  | 
 (4) 4M x 9  | 
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 CACHE CONFIGURATION  | |||
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 Size  | 
 Bank 0  | 
 Bank 1  | 
 TAG  | 
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 64KB  | 
 (4) 8K x 8  | 
 (4) 8K x 8  | 
 (1) 8K x 8  | 
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 128KB  | 
 (4) 32K x 8  | 
 NONE  | 
 (1) 8K x 8  | 
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 256KB  | 
 (4) 32K x 8  | 
 (4) 32K x 8  | 
 (1) 32K x 8  | 
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 CACHE JUMPER CONFIGURATION  | |||||
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 Size  | 
 SR1  | 
 SR2  | 
 SR3  | 
 SR4  | 
 SR5  | 
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 64KB  | 
 2 & 3  | 
 2 & 3  | 
 1 & 2  | 
 1 & 2  | 
 1 & 2  | 
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 128KB  | 
 1 & 2  | 
 1 & 2  | 
 2 & 3  | 
 2 & 3  | 
 1 & 2  | 
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 256KB  | 
 2 & 3  | 
 2 & 3  | 
 2 & 3  | 
 2 & 3  | 
 2 & 3  | 
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 Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position.  | |||||
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 CPU TYPE CONFIGURATION  | |||
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 Type  | 
 JP6  | 
 JP7  | 
 JP8  | 
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 80486SX  | 
 Open  | 
 Open  | 
 pins 2 & 3 closed  | 
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 80487SX  | 
 Closed  | 
 pins 2 & 3 closed  | 
 pins 1 & 2 closed  | 
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 80486DX  | 
 Closed  | 
 pins 1 & 2 closed  | 
 pins 1 & 2 closed  | 
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 80486DX2  | 
 Closed  | 
 pins 1 & 2 closed  | 
 pins 1 & 2 closed  | 
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 CPU SPEED CONFIGURATION  | ||
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 Speed  | 
 JP10  | 
 JP11  | 
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 25MHz  | 
 pins 2 & 3 closed  | 
 pins 2 & 3 closed  | 
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 33MHz  | 
 pins 2 & 3 closed  | 
 pins 1 & 2 closed  | 
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 40MHz  | 
 pins 1 & 2 closed  | 
 pins 2 & 3 closed  | 
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 50iMHz  | 
 pins 2 & 3 closed  | 
 pins 2 & 3 closed  | 
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 50MHz  | 
 pins 1 & 2 closed  | 
 pins 1 & 2 closed  | 
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 66iMHz  | 
 pins 2 & 3 closed  | 
 pins 1 & 2 closed  | 
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 VESA WAIT STATE CONFIGURATION  | ||
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 Wait states  | 
 JP24  | 
 JP26  | 
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 0 wait states  | 
 pins 1 & 2 closed  | 
 pins 1 & 2 closed  | 
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 1 wait state  | 
 pins 2 & 3 closed  | 
 pins 2 & 3 closed  | 
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 BUS SPEED CONFIGURATION  | ||
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 CPU speed  | 
 JP25  | 
 JP27  | 
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 <= 33MHz  | 
 pins 1 & 2 closed  | 
 pins 1 & 2 closed  | 
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 > 33MHz  | 
 pins 2 & 3 closed  | 
 pins 2 & 3 closed  |