ACER, INC.

AX59 PRO (REV. 1.5)
Device Type Mainboard
Processor CX 6X86/CX 6X86L/CX MII/AM K5/AM K6/AM K6-2/AM K6-III/IDT C6/Pentium/Pentium MMX
Processor Speed 100/133/150/166/200/233/266/300/333/350/366/380/400/450MHz
Chip Set VIA
Maximum Onboard Memory 1GB (EDO & SDRAM supported)
Cache 512/1024KB
BIOS Award
Dimensions 305mm x 202mm
I/O Options 32-bit PCI slots (4), floppy drive interface, IDE interfaces (2), parallel port, PS/2 mouse port, serial ports (2), IR connector, USB ports (2), ATX power connector, AGP slot, Wake-on-LAN connector, Wake-on-modem connector


CONNECTIONS

Purpose

Location

Purpose

Location

AGP slot

AGP

Parallel port

CN1

ATX power connector

ATX

Serial port 2

CN2

Power LED & keylock

C1/Pins 1 - 5

Serial port 1

CN3

Speaker

C1/Pins 7 - 10

USB port 1

CN4

Reset switch

C1/Pins 19 & 20

USB port 2

CN5

Power switch

C2

PS/2 mouse port

CN6

Wake-on-modem connector

C3

Floppy drive interface

CN7

IDE interface LED

C4

IDE interface 2

CN8

Chassis fan power

C5

IDE interface 1

CN9

Wake-on-LAN connector

C6

IR connector

IR1

CPU fan power 1

C7

32-bit PCI slots

PC1 - PC4

CPU fan power 2

C8

   


USER CONFIGURABLE SETTINGS

Function

Label

Position

»

CMOS memory normal operation

JP14

Pins 1 & 2 closed
  CMOS memory clear

JP14

Pins 2 & 3 closed


SIMM CONFIGURATION

Size

Bank 0

8MB

(2) 1M x 36

32MB

(2) 4M x 36

128MB

(2) 16M x 36
Note:  Board accepts EDO memory.
Note:  To obtain maximum memory of 1024MB, double sided SIMM's must be used.


DIMM CONFIGURATION

Size

Bank 1

Bank 2

Bank 3

8MB

(1) 1M x 64

None

None

16MB

(1) 1M x 64

(1) 1M x 64

None

16MB

(1) 2M x 64

None

None

24MB

(1) 1M x 64

(1) 1M x 64

(1) 1M x 64

32MB

(1) 2M x 64

(1) 2M x 64

None

32MB

(1) 4M x 64

None

None

32MB

(1) 2M x 64

(1) 1M x 64

(1) 1M x 64

48MB

(1) 2M x 64

(1) 2M x 64

(1) 2M x 64

48MB

(1) 4M x 64

(1) 1M x 64

(1) 1M x 64

64MB

(1) 4M x 64

(1) 4M x 64

None

64MB

(1) 8M x 64

None

None

64MB

(1) 4M x 64

(1) 2M x 64

(1) 2M x 64

80MB

(1) 8M x 64

(1) 1M x 64

(1) 1M x 64

96MB

(1) 4M x 64

(1) 4M x 64

(1) 4M x 64

96MB

(1) 8M x 64

(1) 2M x 64

(1) 2M x 64

128MB

(1) 8M x 64

(1) 8M x 64

None

128MB

(1) 16M x 64

None

None

128MB

(1) 8M x 64

(1) 4M x 64

(1) 4M x 64

144MB

(1) 16M x 64

(1) 1M x 64

(1) 1M x 64

160MB

(1) 16M x 64

(1) 2M x 64

(1) 2M x 64

192MB

(1) 8M x 64

(1) 8M x 64

(1) 8M x 64

192MB

(1) 16M x 64

(1) 4M x 64

(1) 4M x 64

256MB

(1) 16M x 64

(1) 16M x 64

None

256MB

(1) 16M x 64

(1) 8M x 64

(1) 8M x 64
Note:  Board supports SDRAM memory.
Note:  To obtain maximum memory of 1024MB, double sided DIMM's must be used.


CACHE CONFIGURATION

Note: The location of the cache is unidentified.


CPU SPEED SELECTION (CX 6X86)

CPU speed

Clock speed

Multiplier

SW1/1

SW1/2

SW1/3

166MHz

66MHz

2x

On

Off

Off

200MHz

75MHz

2x

On

Off

Off


CPU SPEED SELECTION (CX 6X86, CON'T)

CPU speed

Clock speed

Multiplier

JP4

JP5

JP6

JP25

166MHz

66MHz

2x

1 & 2

1 & 2

1 & 2

1 & 2

200MHz

75MHz

2x

1 & 2

2 & 3

1 & 2

1 & 2

Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position.


CPU SPEED SELECTION (CX 6X86L)

CPU speed

Clock speed

Multiplier

SW1/1

SW1/2

SW1/3

166MHz

66MHz

2x

On

Off

Off

200MHz

75MHz

2x

On

Off

Off


CPU SPEED SELECTION (CX 6X86L, CON'T)

CPU speed

Clock speed

Multiplier

JP4

JP5

JP6

JP25

166MHz

66MHz

2x

1 & 2

1 & 2

1 & 2

1 & 2

200MHz

75MHz

2x

1 & 2

2 & 3

1 & 2

1 & 2

Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position.


CPU SPEED SELECTION (CX MII)

CPU speed

Clock speed

Multiplier

SW1/1

SW1/2

SW1/3

200MHz

66MHz

2.5x

On

On

Off

200MHz

75MHz

2x

On

Off

Off

233MHz

66MHz

3x

Off

On

Off

233MHz

83MHz

2x

On

Off

Off

266MHz

66MHz

3.5x

Off

Off

Off

300MHz 66MHz 3.5x Off Off Off
300MHz 75MHz 3x Off On Off


CPU SPEED SELECTION (CX MII, CON'T)

CPU speed

Clock speed

Multiplier

JP4

JP5

JP6

JP25

200MHz

66MHz

2.5x

1 & 2

1 & 2

1 & 2

1 & 2

200MHz

75MHz

2x

1 & 2

2 & 3

1 & 2

1 & 2

233MHz

66MHz

3x

1 & 2

1 & 2

1 & 2

1 & 2

233MHz

83MHz

2x

2 & 3

2 & 3

1 & 2

2 & 3

266MHz

66MHz

3.5x

1 & 2

1 & 2

1 & 2

1 & 2

300MHz 66MHz 3.5x

1 & 2

1 & 2

1 & 2

1 & 2

300MHz 75MHz 3x

1 & 2

2 & 3

1 & 2

1 & 2

Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position.


CPU SPEED SELECTION (AM K5)

CPU speed

Clock speed

Multiplier

SW1/1

SW1/2

SW1/3

100MHz

66MHz

1.5x

Off

Off

Off

133MHz

66MHz

1.5x

Off

Off

Off

166MHz

66MHz

1.75x

On

On

Off


CPU SPEED SELECTION (AM K5, CON'T)

CPU speed

Clock speed

Multiplier

JP4

JP5

JP6

JP25

100MHz

66MHz

1.5x

1 & 2

1 & 2

1 & 2

1 & 2

133MHz

66MHz

1.5x

1 & 2

1 & 2

1 & 2

1 & 2

166MHz

66MHz

1.75x

1 & 2

1 & 2

1 & 2

1 & 2

Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position.


CPU SPEED SELECTION (AM K6)

CPU speed

Clock speed

Multiplier

SW1/1

SW1/2

SW1/3

166MHz

66MHz

2.5x

On

On

Off

200MHz

66MHz

3x

Off

On

Off

233MHz

66MHz

3.5x

Off

Off

Off

266MHz

66MHz

4x

On

Off

On

300MHz

66MHz

4.5x

On

On

On


CPU SPEED SELECTION (AM K6, CON'T)

CPU speed

Clock speed

Multiplier

JP4

JP5

JP6

JP25

166MHz

66MHz

2.5x

1 & 2

1 & 2

1 & 2

1 & 2

200MHz

66MHz

3x

1 & 2

1 & 2

1 & 2

1 & 2

233MHz

66MHz

3.5x

1 & 2

1 & 2

1 & 2

1 & 2

266MHz

66MHz

4x

1 & 2

1 & 2

1 & 2

1 & 2

300MHz

66MHz

4.5x

1 & 2

1 & 2

1 & 2

1 & 2

Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position.


CPU SPEED SELECTION (AM K6-2)

CPU speed

Clock speed

Multiplier

SW1/1

SW1/2

SW1/3

333MHz

95MHz

3.5x

Off

Off

Off
350MHz 100MHz 3.5x Off Off Off
366MHz 66MHz 5.5x Off Off On
380MHz 95MHz 4x On Off On
400MHz 100MHz 4x On Off On
450MHz 100Mhz 4.5x On On On


CPU SPEED SELECTION (AM K6-2, CON'T)

CPU speed

Clock speed

Multiplier

JP4

JP5

JP6

JP25

333MHz

95MHz

3.5x

2 & 3

1 & 2

2 & 3

2 & 3
350MHz 100MHz 3.5x

1 & 2

1 & 2

2 & 3

2 & 3
366MHz 66MHz 5.5x 1 & 2 1 & 2 1 & 2 1 & 2
380MHz 95MHz 4x

2 & 3

1 & 2

2 & 3

2 & 3
400MHz 100MHz 4x

1 & 2

1 & 2

2 & 3

2 & 3
450MHz 100Mhz 4.5x

1 & 2

1 & 2

2 & 3

2 & 3
Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position.


CPU SPEED SELECTION (AM K6-III)

CPU speed

Clock speed

Multiplier

SW1/1

SW1/2

SW1/3

400MHz

100MHz

4x

On

Off

On
450MHz 100MHz 4.5x On On On


CPU SPEED SELECTION (AM K6-III, CON'T)

CPU speed

Clock speed

Multiplier

JP4

JP5

JP6

JP25

400MHz

100MHz

4x

1 & 2

1 & 2

2 & 3

2 & 3
450MHz 100MHz 4.5x

1 & 2

1 & 2

2 & 3

2 & 3
Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position.


CPU SPEED SELECTION (IDT C6)

CPU speed

Clock speed

Multiplier

SW1/1

SW1/2

SW1/3

150MHz

75MHz

2x

On

Off

Off

200MHz

66MHz

3x

Off

On

Off


CPU SPEED SELECTION (IDT C6, CON'T)

CPU speed

Clock speed

Multiplier

JP4

JP5

JP6

JP25

150MHz

75MHz

2x

1 & 2

2 & 3

1 & 2

1 & 2

200MHz

66MHz

3x

1 & 2

1 & 2

1 & 2

1 & 2

Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position.


CPU SPEED SELECTION (PENTIUM)

CPU speed

Clock speed

Multiplier

SW1/1

SW1/2

SW1/3

100MHz

66MHz

1.5x

Off

Off

Off

133MHz

66MHz

2x

On

Off

Off

166MHz

66MHz

2.5x

On

On

Off

200MHz

66MHz

3x

Off

On

Off


CPU SPEED SELECTION (PENTIUM CON'T)

CPU speed

Clock speed

Multiplier

JP4

JP5

JP6

JP25

100MHz

66MHz

1.5x

1 & 2

1 & 2

1 & 2

1 & 2

133MHz

66MHz

2x

1 & 2

1 & 2

1 & 2

1 & 2

166MHz

66MHz

2.5x

1 & 2

1 & 2

1 & 2

1 & 2

200MHz

66MHz

3x

1 & 2

1 & 2

1 & 2

1 & 2

Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position.


CPU SPEED SELECTION (PENTIUM MMX)

CPU speed

Clock speed

Multiplier

SW1/1

SW1/2

SW1/3

166MHz

66MHz

2.5x

On

On

Off

200MHz

66MHz

3x

Off

On

Off

233MHz

66MHz

3.5x

Off

Off

Off


CPU SPEED SELECTION (PENTIUM MMX, CON'T)

CPU speed

Clock speed

Multiplier

JP4

JP5

JP6

JP25

166MHz

66MHz

2.5x

1 & 2

1 & 2

1 & 2

1 & 2

200MHz

66MHz

3x

1 & 2

1 & 2

1 & 2

1 & 2

233MHz

66MHz

3.5x

1 & 2

1 & 2

1 & 2

1 & 2

Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position.


CPU VOLTAGE SELECTION (SINGLE)

Voltage

SW1/4

SW1/5

SW1/6

SW1/7

SW1/8

3.3v

On

Off

On

On

Off

3.45v

Off

On

On

On

Off

3.52v

On

On

On

On

Off


CPU VOLTAGE SELECTION (DUAL)

Voltage

SW1/4

SW1/5

SW1/6

SW1/7

SW1/8

2.2v

Off

On

Off

Off

Off

2.4v

Off

Off

On

Off

Off

2.8v

Off

Off

Off

On

Off

2.9v

On

Off

Off

On

Off

3.2v

Off

Off

On

On

Off


DRAM CLOCK SELECTION

Setting

JP23

JP24

DRAM CLK = CPU CLK

Pins 1 & 2 closed

Pins 1 & 2 closed

DRAM CLK = AGP CLK

Pins 2 & 3 closed

Pins 2 & 3 closed