This document is the user manual for the GA-586DX Dual PENTIUM PCI-ISA Bus Mainboard, providing information on the features and performance of the product.
This manual introduces the GA-586DX motherboard, a Dual Pentium® PCI‑ISA mainboard with 512 KB cache and ATX form factor. It outlines key features, performance data, and the block diagram of the system architecture.
The document covers hardware installation, BIOS configuration, technical information such as connector pin‑outs and memory maps, and includes appendices with POST messages, BIOS default drive tables, and a problem‑sheet for troubleshooting.
| Supported CPUs | Intel Dual Pentium®, PODP 75‑200 MHz, Cyrix 6x86, AMD 5k86 |
|---|---|
| Cache | 512 KB Pipeline Burst SRAM |
| Maximum DRAM | 8‑512 MB |
| Expansion slots | 4 Master/Slave PCI slots, 4 ISA slots |
| SCSI ports | Adaptec Ultra & Wide SCSI, up to 15 devices |
| IDE ports | 2 channels Enhance PCI IDE for 4 IDE devices |
| Form factor | ATX, 6‑layer PCB |
It supports Intel Dual Pentium® processors, PODP processors running at 75‑200 MHz, Cyrix 6x86, and AMD 5k86 CPUs.
The board provides four Master/Slave PCI slots and four ISA slots.
Up to 512 MB of DRAM can be installed on the board.
The BIOS default drive table is listed in Appendix C of the manual.