Controllers – Epson EL 486UC User Manual

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Memory
relocation

Cache

Supports relocation of 256KB of memory

from A0000h to BFFFFh and D0000h to

EFFFFh to extended memory

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/

calendar

Contained in the 82C491 system controller
along with 64 bytes of CMOS RAM;

backed up by a soldered NiCad

rechargeable battery

Controllers

Video

Diskette

Hard disk

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)

Controller on main system board supports

up to two diskette drives or one diskette

drive and one tape drive

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-2

Specifications

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