Memory

Supports relocation of 256KB of memory

relocation

from A0000h to BFFFFh and D0000h to

 

EFFFFh to extended memory

Cache

8KB of internal cache (built into the

 

microprocessor); supports 64KB, 128KB, or

 

256KB of external cache using 28-pin,

 

8K x 8,20ns DIP chips or 28-pin, 32K x 8,

 

20ns DIP chips

Math

Math coprocessor built into the

coprocessor

microprocessor for DX and DX2 systems

Clock/

Contained in the 82C491 system controller

calendar

along with 64 bytes of CMOS RAM;

 

backed up by a soldered NiCad

 

rechargeable battery

Controllers

Video

Trident® 8900CL VGA controller on main

 

system board; provides resolutions up to

 

1024 x 768 in 16 colors (up to 1024 x 768 in

 

256 colors with 1MB of video memory)

Diskette

Controller on main system board supports

 

up to two diskette drives or one diskette

 

drive and one tape drive

Hard disk

Interface on main system board supports

 

up to two IDE hard disk drives with

 

built-in controller; BIOS provides hard

 

disk auto-sensing function

A-2Specifications