( Data from M912 manual )


Mainboard Component Location

Mainboard Component Location


CPU Type Jumpers

Set jumpers JP27 to JP30, JP32, and JP33 so that the mainboard recognizes the type of CPU installed. Set CPU type as below.

Note: A wrong setting may cause the system to hang up.

CPU Type Jumpers


JP6 to JP8 CPU Clock Setting

CPU Clock Setting
CPU Clock JP6 JP7 JP8
25 MHz OFF OFF ON
33 MHz ON ON ON
40 MHz OFF ON ON
50 MHz ON OFF OFF


JP31 - Intel 80486DX4 CPU Clock Multiplier Jumper

Clock Multiplier
Clock Multiplier JP31
2 X OFF
2.5 X 1-2
2 X 2-3


JP34 - AMD 80486DX4 CPU Clock Multiplier Jumper

Clock Multiplier
Clock Multiplier JP34
3 X OFF
2 X ON


JP21 to JP24, JP35 - CPU Power Selectors

CPU Power Selectors
CPU Power JP24 JP25 JP26 JP35
5 Volts 2-3 2-3 2-3 OFF
3.3 Volts 1-2 1-2 1-2 ON
4 Volts 1-2 1-2 1-2 OFF


JP16 - VESA Clock Selector

When the CPU clock is less than or equal to 33 MHz take the jumper OFF of JP16. When the CPU clock is greater than 33 MHz put a jumper ON JP16.
VESA Clock Selector
Description JP16
<= 33 MHz OFF
> 33MHz ON


JP17 - VESA Wait State

JP17 sets the VESA wait state.
VESA wait state
Description JP17
0 WS OFF
1 WS ON


J1 Keyboard Connector

A standard five-pin female DIN keyboard connector is located at the rear of the board J1.


Keyboard Connector
Pin Description
1 Keyboard Clock
2 Keyboard Data
3 N.C.
4 Ground
5 + 5VDC


J9 Power Supply Connector

The power supply connectors are two six-pin male header connectors. Plug the dual connectors from the power directly onto the board connectors.
Most of power supply have two leads. Each lead has six wires. Two of which are black, orient the connectors, so the black wires are in the middle.


Power Supply Connectors
Pin Description Pin Description
1 Power Good 7 Ground
2 + 5V DC 8 Ground
3 + 12V DC 9 - 5V DC
4 - 12V DC 10 + 5V DC
5 Ground 11 + 5 V DC
6 Ground 12 + 5V DC


J18 Speaker Connector

Attach the system speaker to connector J18.


Speaker Connector
Pin Description
1 Data Out
2 Not Used
3 Ground
4 + 5V


J1 Internal / External Battery Selectors

Battery Selectors
Description J1
External Battery Pin 1 and pin 4
to connect external battery
Internal Battery Pin 2-3 short
Clear CMOS Pin 3-4 short


JP15 Keylock & Power LED Connector

JP15 is a keylock connector that enables and disables the keyboard and the Power-LED on the case.


Keylock & Power LED Connector
Pin Description
1 LED Output
2 Not Used
3 Ground
4 Keyboard Inhibiter
5 Ground


J19 Turbo LED Connector

JP19 is usually connected to a Turbo LED on front of the system case. If the system board select is in Turbo mode, the indicator lights during high-speed operation.

Turbo LED Connector
Pin Description
1 Anode(+)
2 Cathode(-), Ground


JP20 Reset Switch Connector

Attach the Reset switch cable to this connector.


Reset Connector
Setting Description
Open Normal Mode
Short Reset System


JP22 Turbo Switch Connector

JP22 connects to the Turbo switch, which is used to select the mainboard's clock speed.


Turbo Switch Connector
Setting Description
Short Low speed Mode
Open Turbo Mode


JP23 Suspend Switch Connector

A push button attached to this connector lets you force the system to enter suspend mode.


Suspend Connector
Setting Description
Default Normal Mode
Toggle Force system to enter Suspend mode