AST RESEARCH, INC.
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   CUPID Desktop ISA 386/33 (ver. 1)Models 202273-002, 202356-003
   & 202356-004

   Processor        80386DX (on external CPU/Memory module)       
   Processor Speed  33MHz                                         
   Chip Set         AST                                           
   Max. Onboard     None (4MB on external CPU/Memory module)      
   DRAM             
   SRAM Cache       None (32KB on external CPU/Memory module)     
   BIOS             AST                                           
   Dimensions       330mm x 218mm                                 
   I/O Options      32-bit external CPU/Memory module slot,       
                    32-bit external Memory module slot (2)        
                                                                  
                    floppy drive interface, IDE interface,        
                    parallel port, serial port (2), SMART         
                    expansion/16-bit ISA expansion slots (3)      
   NPU Options      80387/3167 (on external CPU/Memory module)    

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   +------------------------------------------------------------+
   |                        CONNECTIONS                         |
   |------------------------------------------------------------|
   | Purpose       | Location | Purpose              | Location |
   |---------------+----------+----------------------+----------|
   | Serial port 1 |   CN1    | External battery     |    P8    |
   | (COM1)        |          |                      |          |
   |---------------+----------+----------------------+----------|
   | Parallel port |   CN2    | IDE interface        |   P11    |
   |---------------+----------+----------------------+----------|
   | IDE interface |   J14    | SMART                | S1, S2 & |
   | LED           |          | expansion/16-bit ISA |    S3    |
   |---------------+----------+----------------------+----------|
   | Serial port 2 |    P2    | 32-bit external      |    S4    |
   | (COM2)        |          | CPU/Memory module    |          |
   |---------------+----------+----------------------+----------|
   | Floppy drive  |    P3    | 32-bit external      |    S5    |
   | interface (A: |          | Memory module slot   |          |
   | and B:)       |          |                      |          |
   |---------------+----------+----------------------+----------|
   | Third floppy  |    P4    | 32-bit external      |    S6    |
   | drive         |          | Memory module slot   |          |
   | interface     |          |                      |          |
   |---------------+----------+----------------------+----------|
   | Front panel   |    P5    | Optional ROM (even)  |   U12    |
   | switches &    |          |                      |          |
   | LEDs          |          |                      |          |
   |---------------+----------+----------------------+----------|
   | Speaker       |    P6    | Optional ROM (odd)   |   U38    |
   +------------------------------------------------------------+

   +------------------------------------------------------------+
   |                 USER CONFIGURABLE SETTINGS                 |
   |------------------------------------------------------------|
   |             Function              | Jumper |   Position    |
   |-----------------------------------+--------+---------------|
   |>> | Password check enabled        |   E1   |  pins 2 & 3   |
   |   |                               |        |    closed     |
   |---+-------------------------------+--------+---------------|
   |   | Password check disabled       |   E1   |  pins 1 & 2   |
   |   |                               |        |    closed     |
   |---+-------------------------------+--------+---------------|
   |>> | POST select normal operation  |   E2   |     open      |
   |---+-------------------------------+--------+---------------|
   |   | POST select continuous loop   |   E2   |    closed     |
   |---+-------------------------------+--------+---------------|
   |>> | Keyboard select installed     |   E3   |     open      |
   |---+-------------------------------+--------+---------------|
   |   | Keyboard select not installed |   E3   |    closed     |
   +------------------------------------------------------------+

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   +------------------------------------------------------------+
   |                 USER CONFIGURABLE SETTINGS                 |
   |------------------------------------------------------------|
   |                Function                | Jumper | Position |
   |----------------------------------------+--------+----------|
   |>> | Parity check enabled               |   E1   |  closed  |
   |---+------------------------------------+--------+----------|
   |   | Parity check disabled              |   E1   |   open   |
   |---+------------------------------------+--------+----------|
   |>> | Factory configured - do not alter  |   E2   |   open   |
   |------------------------------------------------------------|
   | Note:AST CPU/Memory module part number is 202347-002.      |
   +------------------------------------------------------------+

   +------------------------------------------------------------+
   |                     DRAM CONFIGURATION                     |
   |------------------------------------------------------------|
   |  Size   |   Bank 0   |   Bank 1   |   Bank 2   |  Bank 3   |
   |---------+------------+------------+------------+-----------|
   |   1MB   | (1) 1M x 9 |    NONE    |    NONE    |   NONE    |
   |---------+------------+------------+------------+-----------|
   |   2MB   | (1) 1M x 9 | (1) 1M x 9 |    NONE    |   NONE    |
   |---------+------------+------------+------------+-----------|
   |   3MB   | (1) 1M x 9 | (1) 1M x 9 | (1) 1M x 9 |   NONE    |
   |---------+------------+------------+------------+-----------|
   |   4MB   | (1) 1M x 9 | (1) 1M x 9 | (1) 1M x 9 | (1) 1M x  |
   |         |            |            |            |     9     |
   |------------------------------------------------------------|
   | Notes:32KB of SRAM Cache is on the CPU/Memory module.      |
   | 128KB of DRAM is reserved for System                       |
   |                                                            |
   | and VGA BIOS shadowing and cannot be disabled. Up to two   |
   | of the following memory boards                             |
   |                                                            |
   | may be installed in addition to the CPU/Memory module: AST |
   | part numbers 202275-002,                                   |
   |                                                            |
   | 202275-004, 202275-006, 202387-001, or 202387-005.         |
   +------------------------------------------------------------+