Last Updated on 15. March 2025 by Suffocation
Nun habe ich auch einen 386DX40 auf einem MSI Mainboard. Das Mainboard hatte einen Batterieschaden und wenn ich mir das abgeknippste Beinpaar ansehe wohl einen kurzgeschlossenen Tantal Condensator. 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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Facts
| MSI MS-3134 | |
|---|---|
| Chipset | Contaq 82C596 (386 Writeback Cache) |
| Socket/Slot | PQFP132 / PGA68 |
| Alright. CPUs. | 386DX40 aufgelötet 387DX |
| Bus speed | 40Mhz |
| L1/L2 | (Keiner)/64kB |
| Tactical multipliers | /4 |
| RAM frequency | ? |
| RAM slots | 8 |
| RAM Type | SIMM 30 Pin |
| MAX RAM | 32 MB |
| Power connection | At |
| Form factor | Baby AT |
| Fan Connector CPU / Case | 0/0 |
| ISA-8 | 2 |
| ISA-16 | 6 |
| VLB | – |
| 32-bit PCI | – |
| PCI 64 bit | – |
| mini PCI 32 Bit | – |
| AGP | – |
| PCIe Version | – |
| PCIe-1x | – |
| PCIe 4x | – |
| PCIe x16 | – |
| FDD | – |
| IDE | – |
| SATA | – |
| SATA 6 Gb/s | – |
| Mouse | – |
| Keyboard | Your AT |
| Parallel | – |
| Serial | – |
| USB 1.x Rear/Internal/Front | – |
| USB 2.x Rear/Internal/Front | – |
| USB 3.x Rear/ Internal/ Front | – |
| Network | – |
| Sound | – |
| Graphics | – |
| Graphics port | – |
| BIOS | AMI 086103 |
| BIOS ROM | 27512 Gesockelt (Ersatz EEPROM W27C512) |
| BIOS Keyboard Code |
User manual
Keines gefunden.
BIOS
Der Bioschip ist abnehmbar und (L)EPROM. 27512
40-0100001169-00101111-111192-CONTAQ_AMI_M27C512@DIP28Download
Pentium Board Benchmark Setup
Testing different motherboards under the most similar conditions possible
For data collection, I'm using the Benchmark Pack from PhilsComputerLab https://www.philscomputerlab.com/dos-benchmark-pack.html
80386 History
I have taken this information from my own tests or the relevant Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentium_(original)#P54C
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentium
Mobile Processors
Typical 386 software

386 Architecture – Unchanged Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:80386DX_arch.png


Maintenance
- Erster Funktionstest – OK
- Gereinigt – War sauber
- Batterie entfernt – war schon weg
- Leiterbahnen repariert – war schon repariert
- Batterie durch Knopfzelle ersetzt – No Varta Hochkannt passt aber nicht gut
Benchmark
| CPU | 386DX40 |
| Graphics card | TsenLabs ET4000 1MB Speicher |
| Storage | minimum 8 MB |
| Hard disk drive | CompactFlash |
| Retro Motherboard | MSI MS-3134 |
|---|---|
| 3D Bench (for slow PCs) | 15,6 |
| 3D Bench (for fast PCs) | 15,5 |
| Chris 3D Benchmark [Skoor] | Kein CoPro |
| 3DMark [FPS] | Kein CoPro |
| Chris 3D Benchmark 640×480 [Score] | Kein CoPro |
| Chris 3D Benchmark 640×480 [FPS] | Kein CoPro |
| PC Player Benchmark (320×200 8bpp) | 3,2 |
| PC Player Benchmark (640×480 8-bit colour depth) | 3,1 |
| Doom: Minimum Details [Realities] | 3053 |
| Doom min Detail [FPS] | 24,46 |
| Doom max Detail [Realtics] | 11477 |
| Doom maximised detail [FPS] | 6,51 |
| Quake 360 x 480 [frames] | Kein CoPro |
| Quake 360 x 480 [Time] | Kein CoPro |
| Quake 360 x 480 [FPS] | Kein CoPro |
| Quake Quake 640×480 [Frames] | Kein CoPro |
| Quake 640x480 [Time] | Kein CoPro |
| Quake 640×480 [FPS] | Kein CoPro |
| System Info | 39,8 |
| Landmark [CPU] | 67,21 |
| Landmark [FPU] | – |
| Landmark [Video] | 5146,81 |
| Top Bench | 86 |
| Speedsys [CPU] | 8,89 |
| Speedsys [RAM] MB/s L1 | – |
| Speedsys [RAM] MB/S L2 | 26,14 |
| Speedsys [RAM] MB/s TP | 13,36 |
| Speedsys [HDD] | 7093,95 |
| WinXP HW Info CPU | – |
| WinXP HW Info FPU | – |
| WinXP HW Info MMX | – |
| WinXP HW Info Memory | – |
| WinXP PCMark 2002 CPU Score | – |
| WinXP PCMark 2002 Memory Score | – |
| WinXP PCMark 2002 HDD Score | – |
For data collection, I'm using the Benchmark Pack from PhilsComputerLab https://www.philscomputerlab.com/dos-benchmark-pack.html
Problems
Generelle Computer übergreifende Probleme
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 password for AMI BIOS is -> ami
Generelle Computer übergreifende Optimierung
- BIOS – Update
- BIOS patcherBPA 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 to PS2 adapter for keyboard (as long as no PS2 or USB is available)
- Compact Flash as HDD replacement (up to Pentium, then rather SSD due to speed)
- Gotek or FDD Emu as FDD replacement
- Pico GUZ as a sound card replacement (until May Pentium is 8-bit)
- PicoMem for 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 | x86 to IA-32 (16-/32-bit) |
| Bus width | 16-32 Bit |
| Variations | SX - 16 Bit also ran on 286 boards DX- 32 Bit SL – Mobile solution S |
| Co-processor | External 80387 |
| Predecessor | 80286 |
| Successor | 80486 |
Variations
| Name | i386SX | i386DX | i386SL | RapidCAD-1 | RapidCAD-2 | i376 | i386EX, i386EXTB and i386EXTC | i386CXSA and i386SXSA (also known as i386SXTA) | i386CXSB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model range | 80386 | 80386 | 80386 | 80386 | 80386 | 80386 | 80386 | 80386 | 80386 | |
| Codename | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| CPU Socket | DX variant: 132-pin PGA DX variant: 132-pin PQFP SX variant: 88-pin PGA SX variant: 100-pin PQFP | DX variant: 132-pin PGA DX variant: 132-pin PQFP SX variant: 88-pin PGA SX variant: 100-pin PQFP | DX variant: 132-pin PGA DX variant: 132-pin PQFP SX variant: 88-pin PGA SX variant: 100-pin PQFP | DX variant: 132-pin PGA DX variant: 132-pin PQFP SX variant: 88-pin PGA SX variant: 100-pin PQFP | DX variant: 132-pin PGA DX variant: 132-pin PQFP SX variant: 88-pin PGA SX variant: 100-pin PQFP | DX variant: 132-pin PGA DX variant: 132-pin PQFP SX variant: 88-pin PGA SX variant: 100-pin PQFP | DX variant: 132-pin PGA DX variant: 132-pin PQFP SX variant: 88-pin PGA SX variant: 100-pin PQFP | DX variant: 132-pin PGA DX variant: 132-pin PQFP SX variant: 88-pin PGA SX variant: 100-pin PQFP | DX variant: 132-pin PGA DX variant: 132-pin PQFP SX variant: 88-pin PGA SX variant: 100-pin PQFP | |
| Bus width [Bit] | 16 | 32 | 32 | ? | ? | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | |
| Frequency [MHz] | 12-33 | 12-40 | 20,25 | 25, 33 | 25, 33 | 16, 20 | 16, 20, 25, 33 | 25, 33, 40 | 16, 25 | |
| Bus frequency [MHz] | 8,33 | 8,33 | 8,33 | 8,33 | 8,33 | 8,33 | 8,33 | 8,33 | 8,33 | |
| Multiplier | /2, /3, /4 | /2, /3, /4 | /2, /3, /4 | /2, /3, /4 | /2, /3, /4 | /2, /3, /4 | /2, /3, /4 | /2, /3, /4 | /2, /3, /4 | |
| Core Voltage [V] | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2,7 – 5,5 | 2,7 – 5,5 | 3-3,3 | |
| Bus voltage | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Consumption [W max] | 5-10 | 5-10 | 5-10 | 3,5 | 3,5 | 5-10 | 5-10 | 5-10 | 5-10 | |
| L1 Cache | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| L2 Cache | On motherboard | On motherboard | On motherboard | On motherboard | On motherboard | On motherboard | On motherboard | On motherboard | On motherboard | |
| Manufacturing technology | 1.5 µm, later CHMOS IV with 1.0 µm | 1.5 µm, later CHMOS IV with 1.0 µm | 1.0 µm | 0.8 µm | 0.8 µm | 1.0 µm | 0.8 µm | 0.8 µm | 0.8 µm | |
| Transistor count | 275000 | 275000 | 855.000 | 800.000 | 275000 | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Additives | External Coprocessor | External Coprocessor | External Coprocessor | External Coprocessor | External Coprocessor | External Coprocessor | External Coprocessor | External Coprocessor | External Coprocessor | |
| Product launch | 17.10.1985 | 16.06.1988 | 15.10.1990 | 1992 ? | 1992 | 16.01.1989 | 1994 | 1994 | 1994 | |
| End of production | 2007 | 2007 | 2007 | ? | ? | 15.10.2001 | ? | ? | ? | |
| Instruction set | x86 to IA-32 | x86 to IA-32 | x86 to IA-32 | x86 to IA-32 | x86 to IA-32 | x86 to IA-32 | x86 to IA-32 | x86 to IA-32 | x86 to IA-32 | |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentium
Mobile Processors
Source: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_80386#Varianten
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 |
Architecture

Pinout
Intel 387
Socket PGA121


Datenblätter
Miscellaneous
Test report
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Conclusion
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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€ für das Board |
| Was the price okay? | mehr als OK |
| Is it worth it? | Für Sofware 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 |
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Sources
Log
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 14.03.2025 | Post Created |
| 15.03.2025 | Beitrag vervollständigt, Bilder hinzugefügt, Software benannt, Eigenschaften in Tabelle übertragen. |
| 16.03.2025 | Veröffentlicht |
| Date | Change | Author |
|---|---|---|
| 14.03.2025 | Post created | Suffocation |