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Packard Bell M/Board Index
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Guide to Identifying Packard Bell Motherboards
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The following Packard Bell Motherboards are covered on these pages,
8088 Motherboards
| MB No | Class | BIOS Type | Access BIOS | CPU (Max) | RAM (Max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88 | 8088 | Phoenix | 8088-2 | 512k/640k |
286 Motherboards
| MB No | Class | BIOS Type | Access BIOS | CPU (Max) | RAM (Max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 286 | Phoenix | Ctrl+Alt+S | 80286/12 | 3MB |
| 286B | 286 | Phoenix | Run Setup.exe | 80286/10 | 1MB |
| 286 IS/VT286 | 286 | Packard Bell | Run Setup.com | 80286/12 | 1MB |
| 286LP | 286 | Award | Ctrl+Alt+Esc | 80286/12 | 5MB |
| 286LPV | 286 | Award | Ctrl+Alt+Esc | 80286/12 | 5MB |
| 286NB | 286 | Award | Ctrl+Alt+Esc | 80286/12 | 8MB |
| 286X | 286 | Phoenix | Ctrl+Alt+S | 80286/12 | 4MB |
| 686 | 286 | Phoenix | F2 | 80286/12 | 1MB |
| 800/900 | 286 | Phoenix | Ctrl+Alt+S | 80286/16 | 2MB |
| 1000 | 286 | Packard Bell | Run Setup.com | 80286/20 | 8MB |
| Victory | 286 | Phoenix | Ctrl+Alt+Esc | 80286-12 | 4MB |
386 Motherboards
| MB No | Class | BIOS Type | Access BIOS | CPU (Max) | RAM (Max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300/320 | 386 | Phoenix | Ctrl-Alt-S | 80386sx/20 | 16MB |
| 301 | 386 | Phoenix | Ctrl-Alt-S | 80386sx/25 | 16MB |
| 386NB | 386 | Award | Ctrl-Alt-Esc | 80386sx/16 | 5MB |
| 386NB 20/25 | 386 | Award | Ctrl-Alt-Esc | 80386sx/25 | 8MB |
| 386SX | 386 | Phoenix | Ctrl-Alt-Esc | 80386sx/16 | 4MB |
| 386X | 386 | Ctrl-Alt-S | 80386/20 | 16MB | |
| 386 16/20 Supreme | 386 | Phoenix | Ctrl-Alt-S | 80386sx/16 | 8MB |
| 386 25 (Rev. D) | 386 | Phoenix | Ctrl-Alt-Ins | 80386/25 | 8MB |
| 386 25 (Rev. F) | 386 | Phoenix | Ctrl-Alt-Ins | 80386/25 | 8MB |
| 386 25/33 | 386 | Phoenix | Ctrl-Alt-S | 80386dx/33 | 32MB |
| 386 33 | 386 | Phoenix | Ctrl-Alt-Ins | 80386-33 | 8MB |
| 55 | 386 | Phoenix | Ctrl-Alt-Esc | 80386sx-20 | 16MB |
486 Motherboards
| MB No | MB Name | Class | BIOS Type | Access BIOS | CPU (Max) | RAM (Max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 486 | Phoenix | Run Setup.com | 486DX | 32MB | |
| 400/401T | 486 | Phoenix | Ctrl-Alt-S | 486DX2/66 | 20MB | |
| 410/420/420T | 486 | Phoenix | Ctrl-Alt-S | 486DX4/100 | 36MB | |
| 430/440/440T | 486 | Phoenix | Ctrl-Alt-S | 486DX4/100 | 64MB | |
| 450 | Firehawk | 486 | Phoenix | F2 | 486DX4/100 | 64MB |
| 470 | 486 | Phoenix | F2 | 486DX4/100 | 128MB | |
| 486-25 (486i) | 486 | Phoenix | Ctrl-Alt-Ins | 486DX-25 | 64MB | |
| 486T | 486 | Phoenix | Ctrl-Alt-S | 486DX-25 | 16MB | |
| Diplomat | 486 | ZDS | FN+F5 | 486SL/25Mhz | 20MB | |
| Statesman | 486 | Phoenix | Cx486SLC-50 | 12MB |
Socket 4 Motherboards
| MB No | MB Name | Class | BIOS Type | BIOS ID | Access BIOS | CPU (Max) | RAM (Max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 520 | Robin | Pentium | AMI | AUOR | F1 | P60 | 136 |
| 520r | Robin LC | Pentium | AMI | BC0R | F1 | P60 | 136 |
Socket 5 Motherboards
| MB No | MB Name | Class | BIOS Type | BIOS ID | Access BIOS | CPU (Max) | RAM (Max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 540/550/560 | Robin LX | Pentium | AMI | BB0R | F1 | P100 | 136 |
| 570/580/590 | Hillary | Pentium | AMI | BY0R | F1 | P133 | 128 |
| 600 | Agoura/Wildcat | Pentium | Phoenix | F2 | P133 | 136 | |
| 620/630/650 | Hillary | Pentium | AMI | BY0R | F1 | P133 | 128 |
Socket 7 Motherboards
| MB No | MB Name | Class | BIOS Type | BIOS ID | Access BIOS | CPU (Max) | RAM (Max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 640 | Thousand Oaks | Pentium | AMI | CP0R | F1 | P200 | 128 |
| 660 | Fair Oaks | Pentium | AMI | CP1R | F1 | P200 | 128 |
| 680 | Orlando | Pentium | AMI | DN0R | F1 | P200 | 128 |
| 770 | C1 | Pentium | Phoenix | F2 | P200 | 64 | |
| 682 | Orlando 2D | Pentium | AMI | DN0R | F1 | P233 | 128 |
| 683 | Orlando 3D | Pentium | AMI | DN0R | F1 | P233 | 128 |
| 685 | Orlando MMX | Pentium | AMI | DN0R | F1 | P233 | 128 |
| 790/795 | Anchorage | Pentium | Phoenix | 4A4NT0X0 | F2 | P233 | 256 |
| 810/820 | BCM FM530 | Pentium | Award | DEL | P233 | 128 | |
| 850 | FR500 | Pentium | Award | F2 | P233 | 256 | |
| 980 | Pentium | AMI | F2 | P233 | 256 | ||
| 992 | Pentium | Award | F2 | P233 | 256 | ||
| M5SIB | Pegasus | Pentium | Award | F2 | P233 | 256 | |
| 860 | GMX | Cyrix | Phoenix | F2 | GMX266 | 128 | |
| 930/950 | BCM/GVC FR510 | Pentium | Award | F2 | P350 | 256 | |
| GVC FR520 | Miami | Pentium | P450 | 512 |