Retro Hauptplatine – MSI 3134

Last Updated on 17. October 2026 by SuffocationLink status: OK

Nun habe ich auch einen 386DX40 auf einem MSI Mainboard. Das Mainboard hatte einen Batterieschaden und wenn ich mir das abgeknipste Beinpaar ansehe, wohl einen kurzgeschlossenen Tantal Kondensator. Der Schaden an der Dinbuchse für die Tastatur wurde mit zwei Kabelbrücken bereits behoben, das Board funktioniert einwandfrei. Was mich einlädt, mal ein paar Tests zu machen.

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	MS-3134
Manufacturer	MSI
Chipset	Contaq · Contaq 82C596 (386 Writeback Cache)
Base	PQFP-132, PGA-68
Unterstützte CPUs	Intel 386DX 40 MHz (aufgelötet, PQFP-132), 387DX-Koprozessor (PGA-68-Sockel)
Tact	40 MHz
Cache	64 KB L2 auf dem Board (nur aus seiner Tabelle; The Retro Web führt keinen Cache)
Speichersteckplätze	8 SIMM 30-polig
RAM höchstens	32 MB
Power supply	AT (P8 + P9)
Form factor	Baby AT
Lüfteranschlüsse CPU	0
Lüfteranschlüsse Gehäuse	0
Steckplätze	6 · ISA 16 Bit, 2 · ISA 8 Bit
Connections	1 · AT-Tastatur (DIN)
BIOS-Hersteller	AMI
BIOS-Baustein	EPROM 27512 (512 Kbit), gesockelt

User manual

Keines gefunden.

BIOS

Der Bioschip ist abnehmbar und (L)EPROM. 27512

40-0100001169-00101111-111192-CONTAQ_AMI_M27C512@DIP28 Download

Maintenance

Erster Funktionstest – OK
Gereinigt – War sauber
Batterie entfernt – war schon weg
Leiterbahnen repariert – war schon repariert
Batterie durch Knopfzelle ersetzt – No Varta hochkant, passt aber nicht gut

Benchmark

CPU	386DX40
Graphics card	Tseng Labs ET4000 1MB Speicher
Storage	minimum 8 MB
Hard disk drive	CompactFlash

Pentium Board Benchmark Setup

Szenario · Einheit	MSI MS-3134
3D Bench
für langsame PCs	15.6
für schnelle PCs	15.5
PC Player Benchmark
320×200 8bpp	3.2
640×480 8bpp	3.1
Doom
min Detail · Realtics	3053
min Detail · Bilder je Sekunde	24.46
max Detail · Realtics	11477
max Detail · Bilder je Sekunde	6.51
Landmark
Landmark [CPU]	67.21
Landmark [Video]	5146.81
Top Bench
Top Bench	86
Speedsys
Speedsys [CPU]	8.89
MB/S L2	26.14
MB/S TP	13.36
Speedsys [HDD]	7093.95
System Info
System Info [CPU]	39.8

Problems

General cross-computer issues

Computer

Doesn't start, no postcodes

Check frequency
Check multiplier
Check the voltage
(Pentium) Possibly change setting for Pentium and Pentium MMX (Dual Voltage).

Freezes / Computer crashes during Doom test

Test memory
Check memory. Possibly remove/exchange modules and test with a different configuration.
Check BIOS settings (possibly set too quickly)
Check board settings such as voltage and frequency.

Crashes after memory dive

Test memory in device or another computer.
Check if the board supports the memory and size
Possibly install BIOS update

CPU

Fan bracket defective

There are two other hooks where the heatsink could be attached with wire.
Sticking it onto the processor would also be a possibility, or using a processor with a pre-applied cooler.
Furthermore, there are coolers that can simply be clipped onto the CPU.

Hard drive

Not recognised

Manually enter hard drive parameters.
Test setup with a different hard drive.
Test hard drive in another device.
BIOS Update (possibly hard drive too new)
Try the XT-Ide BIOS.#

BIOS

General Problem

Clear BIOS settings reset.
Update BIOS.
If no newer BIOS is available, you can also look for successor models with the same chipset. For example, a 486 BIOS can also work on a 386.

New BIOS requires password

Remove battery to clear settings
Password reset jumper set
Standard Passwort bei AMI Bios ist -> ami

General cross-computer optimisation

Bios – Update
BIOS patcherBPALink status: OK Award/Phoenix Version 4.23 (Ami a Version 6.00)
ATX Power Supply Adapter (up to ATX)
Install coprocessor (up to and including 386)
XT-IDE ROM for Larger Hard Drives (Up to Pentium I)
ISA Blaster for USB Mouse (as long as no PS2 or USB is present)
DIN -> PS2 Adapter für Tastatur (solange kein PS2 oder USB vorhanden ist)
Compact Flash as HDD replacement (up to Pentium, then rather SSD due to speed)
GotekLink status: Unknown or FDD EmuLink status: OK as FDD replacement
Pico GUZLink status: Unknown as a sound card replacement (until May Pentium is 8-bit)
PicoMem Link status: OKfor memory, sound and HDD (Up to a maximum of 486, 8-bit)

CPU 80386

Facts about the processor

Year of publication	1985
End of production	2007
Processor clock speed [MHz]	12-40
L1 Cache	–
Manufacturing	1.5 µm to 0.8 µm, CMOS
Instruction set	x86Link status: OK to IA-32Link status: OK (16-/32-bit)
Bus width	16-32 Bit
Variations	SX – 16 Bit lief auch auf 286er Boards DX- 32 Bit SL – Mobile lösung S
Co-processor	External 80387
Predecessor	80286
Successor	80486

80386 History

Variations

	80386SX-16	80386SX-20	80386SX-25	80386SX-33	80386DX-16	80386DX-20	80386DX-25	80386DX-33	i386SL-20	i386SL-25	RapidCAD-25	RapidCAD-33	i376-16	i376-20	i386EX-16	i386EX-20	i386EX-25	i386EXTB-20	i386EXTB-25	i386EXTC-25	i386EXTC-33	i386CXSA-25	i386CXSA-33	i386CXSA-40	i386SXSA-25	i386SXSA-33	i386SXSA-40	i386SXTA	i386CXSB-16	i386CXSB-25
Codename					P3	P3	P3	P3
Base	PQFP-100, PGA-88	PQFP-100, PGA-88	PQFP-100, PGA-88	PQFP-100, PGA-88	PGA-132, PQFP-132	PGA-132, PQFP-132	PGA-132, PQFP-132	PGA-132, PQFP-132	PQFP-196, LGA-227	PQFP-196, LGA-227	PGA-132, PGA-68	PGA-132, PGA-68	PQFP-100, PGA-88	PQFP-100, PGA-88	PQFP-132, TQFP-144	PQFP-132, TQFP-144	PQFP-132, TQFP-144	PQFP-132, TQFP-144	PQFP-132, TQFP-144	PQFP-132, TQFP-144	PQFP-132, TQFP-144	PQFP-100	PQFP-100	PQFP-100	PQFP-100	PQFP-100	PQFP-100	PQFP-100	PQFP-100	PQFP-100
Tact	16 MHz	20 MHz	25 MHz	33 MHz	16 MHz	20 MHz	25 MHz	33 MHz	20 MHz	25 MHz	25 MHz	33 MHz	16 MHz	20 MHz	16 MHz	20 MHz	25 MHz	20 MHz	25 MHz	25 MHz	33 MHz	25 MHz	33 MHz	40 MHz	25 MHz	33 MHz	40 MHz		16 MHz	25 MHz
Bustakt	16 MHz	20 MHz	25 MHz	33 MHz	16 MHz	20 MHz	25 MHz	33 MHz	20 MHz	25 MHz	25 MHz	33 MHz	16 MHz	20 MHz	16 MHz	20 MHz	25 MHz	20 MHz	25 MHz	25 MHz	33 MHz	25 MHz	33 MHz	40 MHz	25 MHz	33 MHz	40 MHz		16 MHz	25 MHz
Multiplier	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1		1	1
Datenbus	16 bit	16 bit	16 bit	16 bit	32 bit	32 bit	32 bit	32 bit	16 bit	16 bit	32 bit	32 bit	16 bit	16 bit	16 bit	16 bit	16 bit	16 bit	16 bit	16 bit	16 bit	16 bit	16 bit	16 bit	16 bit	16 bit	16 bit	16 bit	16 bit	16 bit
Adressbus	24 bit	24 bit	24 bit	24 bit	32 bit	32 bit	32 bit	32 bit			32 bit	32 bit	24 bit	24 bit	26 bit	26 bit	26 bit	26 bit	26 bit	26 bit	26 bit	26 bit	26 bit	26 bit	24 bit	24 bit	24 bit	24 bit	26 bit	26 bit
Kernspannung von	4.5 V	4.5 V	4.5 V	4.5 V	4.75 V	4.75 V	4.75 V	4.75 V	5 V	5 V	5 V	5 V	4.5 V	4.5 V	2.7 V	3 V	4.5 V	2.7 V	3 V	4.5 V	4.5 V	4.5 V	4.5 V	4.75 V	4.5 V	4.5 V	4.75 V		2.7 V	3 V
Kernspannung bis	5.5 V	5.5 V	5.5 V	5.5 V	5.25 V	5.25 V	5.25 V	5.25 V					5.5 V	5.5 V	3.3 V	3.6 V	5.5 V	3.6 V	3.6 V	5.5 V	5.5 V	5.5 V	5.5 V	5.25 V	5.5 V	5.5 V	5.25 V		3.3 V	3.6 V
Leistung höchstens											3.5 W	3.5 W
Manufacturing	1000 nm	1000 nm	1000 nm	1000 nm				1000 nm	1000 nm	1000 nm	800 nm	800 nm	1000 nm	1000 nm	800 nm	800 nm	800 nm	800 nm	800 nm	800 nm	800 nm	800 nm	800 nm	800 nm	800 nm	800 nm	800 nm	800 nm	800 nm	800 nm
Transistoren	275000	275000	275000	275000	275000	275000	275000	275000	855000	855000	800000	800000
Instruction set	IA-32	IA-32	IA-32	IA-32	IA-32	IA-32	IA-32	IA-32	IA-32	IA-32	IA-32	IA-32	IA-32	IA-32	IA-32	IA-32	IA-32	IA-32	IA-32	IA-32	IA-32	IA-32	IA-32	IA-32	IA-32	IA-32	IA-32	IA-32	IA-32	IA-32
Erweiterungen									SMM	SMM	FPU	FPU			SMM	SMM	SMM	SMM	SMM	SMM	SMM	SMM	SMM	SMM					SMM	SMM

Source: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_80386#VariantenLink status: OK

Software

Operating systems	Programme	Games
DOS 6.22 Windows 3.x Windows for Workgroups 3.x NT 3.5 OS/2 Linux (for example, Debian 3.1) FreeBSD	CheckIt NDir Doskey	Commander Keen 1/2 Wolfenstein 3D Civilisation I / II SimCity Monkey Island Simon the Sourcerer Prince of Persia Lemmings Duke Nukem 1/2

Typical 386 software

Architecture

Pinout

Intel 387

Socket PGA121

Data sheets

INTEL387TMDX Download

Miscellaneous

Test report

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Conclusion

Question	Antwort
Does the board work	Ja, aber wurde vom Verkäufer repariert.
How much did it cost?	121,50€ Ges. Preis – im Gehäuse, mit Festplatte, 5.25″, 3,5″, Graphikkarte, CDRom 30-60€ for the board
Was the price okay?	mehr als OK
Is it worth it?	Für Software aus den 80ern ist er genau das Richtige. Wer mit Doom, Quake, Duke Nukem 3D Spaß haben will, braucht etwas Stärkeres, zum Beispiel den 486 DX2 66 oder stärker.
Overall conclusion	Positive

Licence

Stand 10.10.2026; kommerzielles Produkt, keine offene Lizenz bekannt.

Hardware: nicht offen, kommerzielles Produkt von MSI (proprietär)
Software/Firmware: BIOS proprietär
Marken: Genannte Marken- und Produktnamen gehören ihren jeweiligen Inhabern.

Retro Hauptplatine – GA-586ATE Rev 4.DLink status: OK
Retro Hauptplatine – FIC 486-HC-HDLink status: OK
Retro Hauptplatine – HIPPO COM v2.1Link status: OK
Retro Hauptplatine – FIC 4386-VC-HDLink status: OK
Retro Hauptplatine – BioSTAR GF8100 M2 TELink status: Unknown

Sources

RetroWeb Link zum BoardLink status: Unknown

https://theretroweb.comLink status: Unknown

Log

Date	Change	Author
18.10.2026	Mainboard- und Benchmark-Tabelle (TablePress) durch Vergleichsblöcke des Taxonomy Modeller ersetzt	Suffocation
10.10.2026	Abschnitt Lizenz ergänzt (Hardware/Software)	Suffocation
08.10.2026	Überschriften-Hierarchie korrigiert (H1→H2, Unterebenen eine Stufe tiefer)	Suffocation
04.10.2026	Rechtschreibung korrigiert: Tippfehler, Kommas, Groß-/Kleinschreibung	Suffocation
03.10.2026	Logbuch-Tabelle auf Log-Liste umgestellt	Suffocation
16.03.2025	Veröffentlicht	Suffocation
15.03.2025	Beitrag vervollständigt, Bilder hinzugefügt, Software benannt, Eigenschaften in Tabelle übertragen.	Suffocation
14.03.2025	Post created	Suffocation

Changelog

Retro Mainboard – MSI 3134

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Facts

User manual

BIOS

Maintenance

Benchmark

Problems

General cross-computer issues

Computer

Doesn't start, no postcodes

Freezes / Computer crashes during Doom test

Crashes after memory dive

CPU

Fan bracket defective

Hard drive

Not recognised

BIOS

General Problem

New BIOS requires password

General cross-computer optimisation

CPU 80386

Facts about the processor

Variations

Software

Architecture

Pinout

Intel 387

Data sheets

Miscellaneous

Test report

Conclusion

Licence

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