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PB 386 X Upgrade Information

Battery

BIOS
Cache
CPU

RAM

Video


PB 386 X RAM Memory Upgrade

Warning Only authorized service personnel should upgrade the system. Anyone who wants to upgrade the system herself/himself should know about the dangers of ESD (Electro-Static Discharge) and the necessary precautions. Unknowingly zapping the components of the computer will void the warranty.

Specifications

1. No jumpers need to be set when installing memory.
 
2. Recommended SIMM speed is 100ns.
 
3. SHADOW VIDEO and BIOS take 128KB each off Extended Memory.
 

Upgrade Table

TOTAL BANK 0 BANK 1 BANK 2 BANK 3 BASE EXTENDED
MEMORY SIMMs SIMMs SIMMs SIMMs MEMORY MEMORY
1MB (2) 256KBx9 (2) 256KBx9 NONE NONE 640 384
2MB (2) 1MBx9 NONE NONE NONE 640 1408
2MB (2) 256KBx9 (2) 256KBx9 (2) 256KBx9 (2) 256KBx9 640 1408
4MB (2) 1MBx9 (2) 1MBx9 NONE NONE 640 3456
8MB (2) 1MBx9 (2) 1MBx9 (2) 1MBx9 (2) 1MBx9 640 7552

Note

These jumpers should not need to be set.
 
SIMM OPERATION MODE J14 J15
100ns Fast Page (4 Pages), 0 Wait 1-2 1-2
100ns Fast Page (1 Page), 0 Wait 2-3 1-2
100ns DRAM, 1 Wait 1-2 2-3
120ns DRAM, 2 Wait 2-3 2-3

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PB 386 X CPU Upgrade

Warning Only authorized service personnel should upgrade the system. Anyone who wants to upgrade the system herself/himself should know about the dangers of ESD (Electro-Static Discharge) and the necessary precautions. Unknowingly zapping the components of the computer will void the warranty.

Note

This system supports the 80387-16 Math Co-processor. It is installed at location U55. No jumper settings are required.
 

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PB 386 X Battery Upgrade

Warning Only authorized service personnel should upgrade the system. Anyone who wants to upgrade the system herself/himself should know about the dangers of ESD (Electro-Static Discharge) and the necessary precautions. Unknowingly zapping the components of the computer will void the warranty.
An external battery connector is located at J6.
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