ICS Advent 586MBHP Series, Product Manual

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Chapter 1: Pre-Configuration
Manual Number: 41209-003-2 Page 1-7
Cache Size
The jumper JP28 allows you to choose the cache size desired.
Table 1-9: Cache Size Selection
Flash BIOS
The jumper JP13 allows you to choose the Flash BIOS setup.
Table 1-10: Flash BIOS Selection
Step 2 - DRAM, CPU and Cables Installation
Depending upon how your 586MBHP is configured you may need to install the following:
• DRAM (SIMMs)
• CPU
586MBHP Configuration
The 586MBHP uses standard or EDO 70ns access speed or faster SIMMs. It is very important that
the quality of the SIMMs is good. Undesirable operation of the system may result if poor quality
SIMMs are used. Always purchase your memory from a reliable source.
IMPORTANT
The 586MBHP uses standard 32 or 36-bit SIMMs. They are slightly larger than other 9-bit
SIMMs that are also commonly used on systems boards. They are configured into four, 8-bit (or
1 Byte) sections. Thus, a total of 32 Bits (no parity) or 36 Bits (with parity) are stored. This is
often confusing because these SIMMs are commonly referred to as 256K, by 32 or 36 or 1MB
by 32 or 36. To determine the actual capacity of the SIMM, simply multiply the 256K, 512K or
1MB by 4. Thus the actual SIMMs capacity is 1MB, 2MB and 4MB respectively.