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Maintenance

• First function test – Worked
• Cleaned – Has been clean
• Batterie – Ist hier ein Dallas Chip, muss geöffnet und neue Knopfzelle samt Halter aufgesetzt werden
• Leiterbahnen repariert – Nicht nötig kein Schaden durch Batterien oder Kondensatoren
• ISA slots and memory slots treated with contact spray so that the cards and memory go in and out more easily.

Benchmark

Componentescription	Type used
CPU / CoPro	See board
Graphics card	16 Bit ISA ET4000 1MB
Storage	minimum 8 MB
Hard disk drive	CompactFlash

Retro Motherboard	VIA-4386-VC-HD
3D Bench (for slow PCs)	14
3D Bench (for fast PCs)	13,9
Chris 3D Benchmark [Skoor]	12,6
3DMark [FPS]	7,5
Chris 3D Benchmark 640×480 [Score]	3,8
Chris 3D Benchmark 640×480 [FPS]	2,3
PC Player Benchmark (320×200 8bpp)	3,5
PC Player Benchmark (640×480 8-bit colour depth)	Doesn't work
Doom: Minimum Details [Realities]	3048
Doom min Detail [FPS]	24,5
Doom max Detail [Realtics]	12678
Doom maximised detail [FPS]	5,89
Quake 360 x 480 [frames]	969
Quake 360 x 480 [Time]	554,5
Quake 360 x 480 [FPS]	1,7
Quake Quake 640×480 [Frames]	–
Quake 640x480 [Time]	–
Quake 640×480 [FPS]	–
System Info	38,4
Landmark [CPU]	64,70
Landmark [FPU]	137,6
Landmark [Video]	2987,96
Top Bench	77
Speedsys [CPU]	6,46
Speedsys [RAM] MB/s L1	–
Speedsys [RAM] MB/S L2	26,97
Speedsys [RAM] MB/s TP	16,13
Speedsys [HDD]	8836,4
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	–

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

Problems

XT-IDE slow

Ich verwende ein XT-IDE Rom um die 2GB Flashkarte komplett ansprechen zu können. Das Rom scheint aber nicht gecashed zu werden, was den IDE Controller verlangsamt.

Lösung: AMI Bios aufspielen hier ist die Cache-Funktion vorhanden.

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

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

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	Yes / No
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?	Yes
Is it worth it?	I find yes
Overall conclusion	Positiv mit kleinen Einschränkungen

Das Board funktioiniert und läuft stabil mit dem AMI Bios. Es ist etwas lngsamer als andere getestete trotz den großen Cache Speichers von 128KB.

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Sources

RetroWeb Link zum Board

https://theretroweb.com

Log

Date	Description
15.03.2025	Post Created
19.03.2025	Benchmarks hinzugefügt
20.03.2025	Finalised and set live.