Thread: MS-4137 Motherboard User Manual

- also known as ALI-486G or MS-4137 or VLB 486 AL5
- scanned manual is available as 486AL5.ZIP 472k archive
- AMI BIOS ID String: 40-01MS-001169-00101111-080893-ALI1429G-F
- AMI BIOS ID string 40-P0000-001169-00101111-072594-ALI1429G-U
- 4-72 pin SIMM slots (1-128meg FPM DRAM)
- 3-32bit VESA Local Bus slots
- 6-16bit ISA slots
- 2-8bit XT slots
- 128k-256k CACHE support in 8-28pin sockets + 1 TAG RAM socket
- AWARD 1994-95 Auto-Detect BIOS.
- Supports LBA Mode Control & Large Disk DOS Compatibility.
- Green PC Connector
- ALI M1429G chipset
- Supports 3.3v/5volt CPU's
- ZIF 237pin CPU socket 3 which supports these processors:
INTEL 80486SX/SX2,80486DX/DX2/DX4
SL80486SX/DX/DX2/DX4
CYRIX CX486DX/DX2(M7)
AMD AM486DX/DX2,AM486DXL
- Supports speeds of 25/33/40/50/66/75/100(internal)MHz.
- Manufactured by: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.

==View or Print jumper settings using Fixedsys or New Courier fonts==

MICRO-STAR MS-4137 (VLB 486 AL5) VESA Motherboard

- AMIBIOS ID string 40-P0000-001169-00101111-072594-ALI11429G-U
- 4-72 pin SIMM slots (1-64meg FPM DRAM)
- 3-32bit VESA Local Bus slots
- 6-16bit ISA slots
- 2-8bit ISA slots
- 128k-256k CACHE support in 8-28pin sockets + 1 TAG RAM socket
- AMI 1994 Bios
- ALI Chipset
- PC Green connector
- Supports SL80486SX/DX/DX2/DX4,80486SX/DX/DX2
AM486DXL,CX486M7,Pentium OVERDRIVE
- Supports speeds of 25/33/40/50/66/75/100 MHz
- Manufactured by: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.

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CONNECTIONS
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Purpose Location Purpose Location
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External battery JB Reset switch JFP (pins 19-20)
Power LED + keylock JFP (1-5) Green PC connector JGl
Speaker JFP (7-10) Green PC connector JG2
Green PC connector JFP (9-10) Green PC connector JG3
Turbo LED JFP (12-13) 32-bit VESA Slots SL1 - SL3
Turbo switch JFP (15-17)
Note: if speaker is installed, JFP (pins 9-10) are not used.
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USER CONFIGURABLE SETTINGS
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Function Jumper Position
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Battery type select internal JB 2 + 3
Battery type select external JB Closed
CPU type select Intel/AMD JC1 1 + 2
CPU type select Cyrix JC1 2 + 3
Factory configured - do not alter JC2 Open
Factory configured - do not alter JC3 Open
Factory configured - do not alter JC9 Open
CPU type select P24C not installed JK5 Closed
CPU type select P24C installed JK5 Open
Monitor type select monochrome JP1 1 + 2
Monitor type select color JP1 2 + 3
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DRAM CONFIGURATION
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Size Bank 0 Bank 1 Bank 2 Bank 3
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1MB (1) 256Kx36 NONE NONE NONE
2MB (1) 256Kx36 (1) 256Kx 36 NONE NONE
3MB (1) 256Kx36 (1) 512Kx 36 NONE NONE
3MB (1) 256Kx36 (1) 256Kx 36 (1) 256Kx36 NONE
3MB (1) 512Kx36 (1) 256Kx 36 NONE NONE
4MB (1) 1Mx 36 NONE NONE NONE
4MB (1) 256Kx36 (1) 256Kx 36 (1) 256Kx36 (1) 256Kx36
4MB (1) 512Kx36 (1) 512Kx 36 NONE NONE
4MB (1) 512Kx36 (1) 256Kx 36 (1) 256Kx36 NONE
5MB (1) 256Kx36 (1) 1Mx 36 NONE NONE
5MB (1) 1Mx 36 (1) 256Kx 36 NONE NONE
6MB (1) 1Mx 36 (1) 512Kx 36 NONE NONE
6MB (1) 256Kx36 (1) 256Kx 36 (1) 1Mx36 NONE
6MB (1) 256Kx36 (1) 1Mx 36 (1) 256Kx36 NONE
6MB (1) 512Kx36 (1) 1Mx 36 NONE NONE
7MB (1) 256Kx36 (1) 256Kx 36 (1) 256Kx36 (1) 1Mx36
7MB (1) 512Kx36 (1) 256Kx 36 (1) 1Mx36 NONE
8MB (1) 1Mx 36 (1) 1Mx 36 NONE NONE
9MB (1) 256Kx36 (1) 2Mx 36 NONE NONE
9MB (1) 256Kx36 (1) 1Mx 36 (1) 1Mx36 NONE
9MB (1) 1Mx 36 (1) 1Mx 36 (1) 256Kx36 NONE
9MB (1) 2Mx 36 (1) 256Kx 36 NONE NONE
10MB (1) 512Kx36 (1) 2Mx 36 NONE NONE
10MB (1) 2Mx 36 (1) 512Kx 36 NONE NONE
10MB (1) 2Mx 36 (1) 256Kx 36 (1) 256Kx36 NONE
10MB (1) 512Kx36 (1) 1mx 36 (1) 1Mx36 NONE
12MB (1) 1Mx 36 (1) 2mx 36 NONE NONE
12MB (1) 1Mx 36 (1) 1mx 36 (1) 1Mx36 NONE
12MB (1) 2Mx 36 (1) 1Mx 36 NONE NONE
13MB (1) 1Mx36 (1) 1Mx36 (1) 1Mx 36 (1) 256Kx36
13MB (1) 2Mx36 (1) 256Kx36 (1) 1Mx 36 NONE
16MB (1) 4Mx36 NONE NONE NONE
16MB (1) 1Mx36 (1) 1Mx36 (1) 1Mx 36 (1) 1Mx36
16MB (1) 2Mx36 (1) 2Mx36 NONE NONE
16MB (1) 2Mx36 (1) 1Mx36 (1) 1Mx 36 NONE
17MB (1) 256Kx36 (1) 4Mx36 NONE NONE
17MB (1) 4Mx36 (1) 256Kx36 NONE NONE
18MB (1) 4Mx36 (1) 512Kx36 NONE NONE
18MB (1) 256Kx36 (1) 256Kx36 (1) 4Mx 36 NONE
18MB (1) 512Kx36 (1) 4Mx36 NONE NONE
19MB (1) 256Kx36 (1) 256Kx36 (1) 256Kx36 (1) 4Mx36
19MB (1) 512Kx36 (1) 256Kx36 (1) 4Mx 36 NONE
20MB (1) 1Mx36 (1) 4Mx36 NONE NONE
20MB (1) 4Mx36 (1) 1mx36 NONE NONE
21MB (1) 256Kx36 (1) 1mx36 (1) 4Mx 36 NONE
21MB (1) 4Mx36 (1) 1Mx36 (1) 256Kx36 NONE
22MB (1) 512Kx36 (1) 1Mx36 (1) 4Mx 36 NONE
22MB (1) 512Kx36 (1) 1mx36 (1) 4Mx 36 NONE
24MB (1) 4Mx36 (1) 2Mx36 NONE NONE
24MB (1) 1Mx36 (1) 1mx36 (1) 4Mx 36 NONE
24MB (1) 4Mx36 (1) 1Mx36 (1) 1Mx 36 NONE
24MB (1) 1Mx36 (1) 1mx36 (1) 4Mx 36 NONE
24MB (1) 2Mx36 (1) 4Mx36 NONE NONE
24MB (1) 2Mx36 (1) 1Mx36 (1) 1Mx 36 NONE
25MB (1) 2Mx36 (1) 256Kx36 (1) 4Mx 36 NONE
28MB (1) 1Mx36 (1) 1Mx36 (1) 1Mx 36 (1) 4Mx36
28MB (1) 2Mx36 (1) 1mx36 (1) 4Mx 36 NONE
32MB (1) 4Mx36 (1) 4Mx36 NONE NONE
33MB (1) 256Kx36 (1) 8Mx36 NONE NONE
33MB (1) 4Mx36 (1) 4Mx36 (1) 256Kx36 NONE
33MB (1) 8Mx36 (1) 256Kx36 NONE NONE
34MB (1) 512Kx36 (1) 8Mx36 NONE NONE
34MB (1) 8Mx36 (1) 512Kx36 NONE NONE
34MB (1) 8Mx36 (1) 256Kx36 (1) 256Kx36 NONE
36MB (1) 1Mx36 (1) 8Mx36 NONE NONE
36MB (1) 4Mx36 (1) 1mx36 (1) 4Mx 36 NONE
36MB (1) 4Mx36 (1) 4Mx36 (1) 1Mx 36 NONE
36MB (1) 8Mx36 (1) 1Mx36 NONE NONE
37MB 1) 8Mx 36 (1) 256Kx36 (1) 1Mx 36 NONE
40MB (1) 2Mx36 (1) 8Mx36 NONE NONE
40MB (1) 8Mx36 (1) 2Mx36 NONE NONE
40MB (1) 8Mx36 (1) 1Mx36 (1) 1Mx36 NONE
48MB (1) 4Mx36 (1) 8Mx36 NONE NONE
48MB (1) 4Mx36 (1) 4Mx36 (1) 4Mx36 NONE
48MB (1) 8Mx36 (1) 4Mx36 NONE NONE
49MB (1) 4Mx36 (1) 4Mx36 (1) 4Mx36 (1) 256Kx36
49MB (1) 8Mx36 (1) 256Kx36 (1) 4Mx36 NONE
52MB (1) 4Mx36 (1) 4Mx36 (1) 4Mx36 (1) 1Mx36
52MB (1) 8Mx36 (1) 1Mx36 (1) 4Mx36 NONE
64MB (1) 4Mx36 (1) 4Mx36 (1) 4Mx36 (1) 4Mx36
64MB (1) 8Mx36 (1) 8Mx36 NONE NONE
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CACHE CONFIGURATION
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Size Bank 0 Bank 1 TAG
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128KB (4) 32Kx8 NONE (1) 8K/16K/32Kx8
256KB (4) 32Kx8 (4) 32Kx 8 (1) 16K/32Kx8
256KB (4) 64Kx8 NONE (1) 16K/32Kx8
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CACHE JUMPER CONFIGURATION
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Size JS1 JS2 JS3
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128KB pins 2 + 3 pins 2 + 3 pins 2 + 3
256KB pins 1 + 2 pins 1 + 2 pins 2 + 3
256KB pins 2 + 3 pins 1 + 2 pins 2 + 3
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CPU TYPE CONFIGURATION
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Type JC4 JC5 JC6
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80486SX 2 + 3 4+5 Open
SL80486SX 2 + 3 5+6 JC5 pin1 + JC6 pin1
80486DX/DX2 1+2,3+4 4+5 3 + 4
CX486M7 1+2,3+4 2+3,5+6 3+4,5+6
AMD486DXL 1+2,3+4 4+5 3 + 4
SL80486DX/DX2/DX4 1+2,3+4 5+6 3+4,JC5 pin1 + JC6 pin1
Pentium Overdrive 1+2,3+4 5+6 2+3,JC5 pin1 + JC6 pin1
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CPU TYPE CONFIGURATION (CON'T)
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Type JC7 JC8
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80486SX Open pins 4 + 5 closed
SL80486SX 5 + 6 JC7 pini + JC8 pin1
80486DX/DX2 Open 4 + 5
CX486M7 2 + 3, 4 + 5 4 + 5
AMD486DXL JC6pin1+JC7pin1,JC6pin5+JC7pin5 4 + 5
SL80486DX/DX2/DX4 5 + 6 4+5,JC7pin1+JC8 pin1
Pentium Overdrive 5 + 6 4+5,JC7pin1+JC8 pin1
Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position.
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CPU SPEED CONFIGURATION
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Speed JK1 JK2 JK3 JK4
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25MHz 1 + 2 2 + 3 2 + 3 1+6, 4+9, 5+10
33MHZ 1 + 2 2 + 3 2 + 3 1+6, 2+7, 3+ 8, 4+9, 5+10
40MHz 2 + 3 4 + 5 2 + 3 2+7, 5+10
50iMHz 1 + 2 2 + 3 2 + 3 1+6, 4+9, 5+10
50MHz 2 + 3 1 + 2 1 + 2 1+6, 4+9
66iMHz 1 + 2 2 + 3 2 + 3 1+6, 2+7, 3+8, 4+9, 5+10
75iMHz 1 + 2 2 + 3 2 + 3 1+6, 4+9, 5+10
100iMHz 1 + 2 2 + 3 2 + 3 1+6, 2+7, 3+8, 4+9, 5+10
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VOLTAGE CONFIGURATION
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voltage J50
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3.3v 1+2, 3+4, 5+6
5v 7+8, 9+10 11+12
Note: The mainboard can only support 5v
when a 3.3v regulator is not installed.
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