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TurboProcessor Specs
PowerBoard Specs
Technical Questions


TurboProcessor Specs

Model 30

CPU- 486SX2/50
Upgrade Socket Intel Overdrive
Memory
Max on board 32 MB
Type 2, 4, 8 or 16 MB, 70 ns parity
SIMM Sockets  Two
ISA Expansion slots three 8 bit, optional three 16-bit
BIOS 128K flash Memory EPROM
Video Local bus SVGA with GUI accelerator
Video Memory- 1 MB DRAM (2 SOJ)
Video Resolutions supported
640x480, 16M: 24 bits/pixel
800x600, 64K: 16 bits/pixel
1,024x768, 256: 8 bits/pixel
Parallel/Serial: One bi-di/one
Pointing Device/KB: PS/2 compatible
HD Support AT/IDE and existing drive
Floppy controller supports 720 KB, 1.44 MB
Clock/calendar Lithium battery

Model 50/50Z

CPU- 486SLC2/50
Coprocessor Socket 387SX
Memory
Max on board 16 MB
Type 2, 4, or 8 MB, 70 ns parity
SIMM Sockets  Three
MCA Expansion slots three 16-bit (includes one video extension)
BIOS 128K flash Memory EPROM
Video Local bus SVGA with GUI accelerator
Video Memory- 1 MB DRAM (2 SOJ)
Video Extension: One
Video Resolutions supported
640x480, 16M: 24 bits/pixel
800x600, 64K: 16 bits/pixel
1,024x768, 256: 8 bits/pixel
1,280x1,024, 16: 4 bits/pixel
Parallel/Serial: One enhanced, bi-di with DMA support/one enhanced with DMA support
Pointing Device/KB: PS/2 compatible
HD Support AT/IDE and existing drive
Floppy controller supports 1.44 and 2.88 MB floppies
Clock/calendar integrated CMOS battery

Model 55SX

CPU- 486SLC2 25/50
Coprocessor Socket 387SX
Memory
Max on board 16 MB
Type 2, 4, or 8 MB, 70 ns parity
SIMM Sockets  Three
MCA Expansion slots three 16-bit (includes one video extension)
BIOS 128K flash Memory EPROM
Video Local bus SVGA with GUI accelerator
Video Memory- 1 MB DRAM (2 SOJ)
Video Extension One
Video Resolutions supported
640x480, 16M: 24 bits/pixel
800x600, 64K: 16 bits/pixel
1,024x768, 256: 8 bits/pixel
Parallel/Serial: One enhanced, bi-di with DMA support/one enhanced with DMA support
Pointing Device/KB: PS/2 compatible
HD Support AT/IDE and existing drive
Floppy controller supports 1.44 and 2.88 MB floppies
Clock/calendar integrated CMOS battery

Model 70

CPU- 486SLC2/50
Coprocessor Socket 387SX
Memory
Max on board 16 MB
Type 2, 4, or 8 MB, 70 ns parity
SIMM Sockets  Three
MCA Expansion slots three 16-bit (includes one video extension)
BIOS 128K flash Memory EPROM
Video Local bus SVGA with GUI accelerator
Video Memory- 1 MB DRAM (2 SOJ)
Video Resolutions supported
640x480, 16M: 24 bits/pixel
800x600, 64K: 16 bits/pixel
1,024x768, 256: 8 bits/pixel
1,280x1,024, 16: 4 bits/pixel
Parallel/Serial: One enhanced, bi-di with DMA support/one enhanced with DMA support
Pointing Device/KB: PS/2 compatible
HD Support AT/IDE and existing drive
Floppy controller supports 1.44 and 2.88 MB floppies
Clock/calendar integrated CMOS battery


PowerBoard Specs

Model 25 - 25-286

CPU- 486SX2/50, 486DX2/66, 486DX4/100
CPU Upgrade Socket Intel Overdrive
Memory
Max on board 32 MB
Type 2, 4, 8 or 16 MB, 70 ns parity
SIMM Sockets  Two
BIOS 128K flash Memory EPROM
Video Local bus SVGA with GUI accelerator
Video Memory- 512K
Video Resolutions supported
640x480, 256: 8 bits/pixel
Parallel/Serial: One bi-di/one
Pointing Device/KB: PS/2 compatible
HD Support AT/IDE and existing drive
Floppy controller supports 720 KB and 1.44 MB floppy drives
Clock/calendar Lithium Battery
ISA Expansion slots: Two 16-bit

Model 30-286

CPU- 486SX2/50, 486DX2/66, 486DX4/100
CPU Upgrade Socket Intel Overdrive
Memory
Max on board 32 MB
Type 2, 4, 8 or 16 MB, 70 ns parity
SIMM Sockets  Two
BIOS 128K flash Memory EPROM
Video 64-bit Local bus SVGA with GUI accelerator
Video Memory- 1 MB DRAM standard, optional 2 MB
Video Resolutions supported
640x480, 16M: 24 bits/pixel
800x600, 64K: 16 bits/pixel
1,024x768, 256: 8 bits/pixel
Parallel/Serial: One bi-di/one
Pointing Device/KB: PS/2 compatible
HD Support AT/IDE and existing drive
Floppy controller supports 720 KB and 1.44 MB floppy drives
Clock/calendar Lithium Battery
ISA Expansion slots: Three 16-bit

Model 50/50Z

CPU- 486DX2/66, 486DX4/100
CPU Upgrade Socket Intel Overdrive with automatic voltage detection and switching.
Memory
Max on board 64 MB
Type 4, 8, 16 or 32 MB, 70 ns parity
SIMM Sockets  Four
BIOS dual 128K flash Memory EPROM
Video 64-bit Local bus SVGA with GUI accelerator
Video Memory- 1 MB DRAM standard, optional 2 MB
Video Resolutions supported
640x480, 16M: 24 bits/pixel
800x600, 64K: 16 bits/pixel
1,024x768, 256: 8 bits/pixel
1,280x1,024, 16; 4 bits/pixel
Video Extension: One
Parallel/Serial: One bi-di/one
Pointing Device/KB: PS/2 compatible
HD Support AT/IDE and existing drive
Floppy controller supports 720 KB, 1.44 and 2.88 MB floppy drives
Clock/calendar Integrated CMOS battery back-up (10 year life)
MCA Expansion slots: Three 32-bit, one 16-bit with video extension

Model 55SX

CPU- 486DX2/66, 486DX4/100, 586/100
CPU Upgrade Socket Intel Overdrive with automatic voltage detection and switching.
Memory
Max on board 64 MB
Type 4, 8, 16 or 32 MB, 70 ns parity
SIMM Sockets  Four
BIOS dual 128K flash Memory EPROM
Video 64-bit Local bus SVGA with GUI accelerator
Video Memory- 1 MB DRAM standard, optional 2 MB
Video Resolutions supported
640x480, 16M: 24 bits/pixel
800x600, 64K: 16 bits/pixel
1,024x768, 256: 8 bits/pixel
1,280x1,024, 16; 4 bits/pixel
Video Extension: One
Parallel/Serial: One enhanced, bi-di w/DMA support / one enhanced w/DMA support
Pointing Device/KB: PS/2 compatible
HD Support AT/IDE and existing drive
Floppy controller supports 720 KB, 1.44 and 2.88 MB floppy drives
Clock/calendar Integrated CMOS battery back-up (10 year life)
MCA Expansion slots: Three 32-bit, (one slot has a video extension)

Model 56/57

CPU- 486DX2/66, 486DX4/100, 586/100
CPU Upgrade Socket Intel Overdrive with automatic voltage detection and switching.
Memory
Max on board 64 MB
Type 4, 8, 16 or 32 MB, 70 ns parity
SIMM Sockets  Four
optional L2 cache 128K write-through
BIOS dual 128K flash Memory EPROM
Video 64-bit Local bus SVGA with GUI accelerator
Video Memory- 1 MB DRAM standard, optional 2 MB
Video Resolutions supported
640x480, 16M: 24 bits/pixel
800x600, 64K: 16 bits/pixel
1,024x768, 256: 8 bits/pixel
1,280x1,024, 16; 4 bits/pixel
Video Extension: One
Parallel/Serial: One enhanced, bi-di w/DMA support / one enhanced w/DMA support
Pointing Device/KB: PS/2 compatible
HD Support SCSI-2 controller with existing drive
Floppy controller supports 720 KB, 1.44 and 2.88 MB floppy drives
Clock/calendar Integrated CMOS battery back-up (10 year life)
MCA Expansion slots:
56 uses existing 16-bit three slot riser; optional 32-bit riser
57 uses existing 16-bit five slot riser; optional 32-bit riser

Model 60/65/80

CPU- 486DX2/66, 486DX4/100, 586/100
CPU Upgrade Socket Intel Overdrive with automatic voltage detection and switching.
Memory
Max on board 64 MB
Type 4, 8, 16 or 32 MB, 70 ns parity
SIMM Sockets  Four
optional L2 cache 128K write-through
BIOS dual 128K flash Memory EPROM
Video 64-bit Local bus SVGA with GUI accelerator
Video Memory- 1 MB DRAM standard, optional 2 MB
Video Resolutions supported
640x480, 16M: 24 bits/pixel
800x600, 64K: 16 bits/pixel
1,024x768, 256: 8 bits/pixel
1,280x1,024, 16; 4 bits/pixel
Video Extension: One
Parallel/Serial: One enhanced, bi-di w/DMA support / one enhanced w/DMA support
Pointing Device/KB: PS/2 compatible
HD Support local-bus AT/IDE and existing drive
Floppy controller supports 1.44 and 2.88 MB floppy drives
Clock/calendar CMOS battery (10 year life)
MCA Expansion slots: Seven 32-bit, one 16-bit with video extension

Model 70

CPU- 486DX2/66, 486DX4/100, 586/100
CPU Upgrade Socket Intel Overdrive with automatic voltage detection and switching.
Memory
Max on board 64 MB
Type 4, 8, 16 or 32 MB, 70 ns parity
SIMM Sockets  Three
BIOS dual 128K flash Memory EPROM
Video 64-bit Local bus SVGA with GUI accelerator
Video Memory- 1 MB DRAM standard, optional 2 MB
Video Resolutions supported
640x480, 16M: 24 bits/pixel
800x600, 64K: 16 bits/pixel
1,024x768, 256: 8 bits/pixel
1,280x1,024, 16; 4 bits/pixel
Video Extension: One
Parallel/Serial: One enhanced, bi-di w/DMA support / one enhanced w/DMA support
Pointing Device/KB: PS/2 compatible
HD Support local-bus AT/IDE and existing drive
Floppy controller supports 720 KB, 1.44 and 2.88 MB floppy drives
Clock/calendar Integrated CMOS battery back-up (10 year life)
MCA Expansion slots: Two 32-bit, one 16-bit with video extension

Model 76/77

CPU- 486DX2/66, 486DX4/100, 586/100
CPU Upgrade Socket Intel Overdrive with automatic voltage detection and switching.
Memory
Max on board 64 MB
Type 4, 8, 16 or 32 MB, 70 ns parity
SIMM Sockets  Four
optional L2 cache 128K write-through
BIOS dual 128K flash Memory EPROM
Video 64-bit Local bus SVGA with GUI accelerator
Video Memory- 1 MB DRAM standard, optional 2 MB
Video Resolutions supported
640x480, 16M: 24 bits/pixel
800x600, 64K: 16 bits/pixel
1,024x768, 256: 8 bits/pixel
1,280x1,024, 16; 4 bits/pixel
Video Extension: One
Parallel/Serial: One enhanced, bi-di w/DMA support / one enhanced w/DMA support
Pointing Device/KB: PS/2 compatible
HD Support SCSI-2 controller with existing drive
Floppy controller supports 1.44 and 2.88 MB floppy drives
Clock/calendar CMOS battery (10 year life)
MCA Expansion slots:
76 three-slot 32-bit riser included
77 five-slot 32-bit riser included


Technical Questions

32-bit enhanced mode is supposedly not supported.
Hds larger than 1GB are supported if you use logical drives (?)
Some boards allow disabling on-board video
Supposedly the built-in IDE controllers do not support IDE CD-ROMs


Files

BIOS Files

TurboProcessor
109-30.exe - 30 1.09
140-50.exe - 50/55/70 1.40
131-80.exe - 60/65/80 1.31
119-70.exe - 70 32-bit 1.19

PowerBoard
102-30.exe - 25/30 1.02
117-PB.exe - 50/55/60/65/70/80 1.17
111-56.exe - 56/57/76/77 1.11

Reply System
225-32.exe - 32 2.25
T226.dat - 32 w/DX4-100 2.26

Refdisk

REF346.EXE - Reply Systems 3.46
ref367.exe - Turbo/Power Boards 3.67

Diags

diag1_02.exe - TurboBoard 30 1.02
dg108720.exe - PowerBoard 25/20 1.08

ADFs

@6094.adf - Reply System 16 and 32
@8182.adf - Reply MCA Video
@5138.adf - Reply MCA Sound w/SCSI
@5137.adf - Reply MCA Sound wo/SCSI
@8FEB.adf - Windsurfer card with (Reply?) video card present

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