Description
Forcom Technologies M396F V2.6 386SX Motherboard AMI BIOS ISA Taiwan
The Forcom Technologies M396F V2.6 is an AT-form-factor 386SX ISA motherboard manufactured in Taiwan, R.O.C. It is built around a CDCOM International Inc. chipset and ships with an AMI 386SX BIOS (Version 2.10, copyright 1989), making it a representative example of early-1990s 386-class PC hardware. The board supports ISA expansion cards and uses a standard 5-pin DIN AT keyboard connector.
Specifications & What's Included
- Make / Model: Forcom Technologies M396F, Version 2.6
- CPU class: 386SX (socket or soldered CPU — verify from photos)
- Chipset: CDCOM International Inc.
- BIOS: AMI 386SX BIOS, Ver. 2.10 — chip marked C-1216, © 1989 AMI All Rights Reserved
- RTC / clock chip: Samsung KS82C6818A (date code 336, Korea)
- Bus type: ISA (16-bit)
- Expansion slots: 5× ISA slots
- Keyboard connector: 5-pin DIN (AT keyboard standard)
- Power connector: AT-style white multi-pin power connector
- Form factor: AT
- Country of manufacture: Taiwan, R.O.C. (marked on PCB)
- Included: board only — no CPU, RAM, or accessories included unless visible in photos
Applications
The 386SX was Intel's cost-reduced version of the 80386, introduced in 1988, featuring a 32-bit internal architecture with a 16-bit external data bus. Boards like the M396F were the entry-level workhorses of the early DOS computing era, powering business PCs running MS-DOS and early Windows 3.x through the late 1980s and into the mid-1990s. The ISA bus on these boards supported the full range of period-correct expansion cards — sound cards, video cards, network cards, I/O controllers, and SCSI adapters — that defined that generation of PC hardware. Today, 386SX motherboards are sought by vintage computer collectors and hobbyists restoring era-accurate DOS machines, as well as by industrial and embedded users who maintain legacy 386-based control systems that require period-correct hardware. The AMI BIOS on this board is a well-documented, widely-used firmware from the dominant BIOS vendor of the 386/486 era, which aids compatibility research and restoration work.
This Forcom Technologies M396F V2.6 386SX ISA Motherboard has been inspected and is in good used condition. The board is clean overall with no visible corrosion, cracked traces, or damaged slots. The PCB shows light handling wear consistent with prior use and storage. All five ISA expansion slots, the 5-pin DIN keyboard connector, and the AT power connector appear intact. It has not been powered up or tested at our facility, but it came out of a previous working environment. Please review all photos carefully and contact us with any questions before purchasing.
Warranty Information
Additional Information
Brand: |
Forcom Technologies |
Model: |
M396F |
MPN: |
M396F V2.6 |
SKU: |
43857 |
Type: |
386SX ISA Motherboard |
Form Factor: |
AT |
CPU Socket: |
386SX (soldered or socket) |
Chipset: |
CDCOM International Inc. |
BIOS: |
AMI 386SX BIOS Ver. 2.10 (C) 1989 |
BIOS Chip: |
C-1216 |
RTC / Clock Chip: |
KS82C6818A (Samsung), 336 Korea |
Bus Type: |
ISA (16-bit) |
Expansion Slots: |
5x ISA slots |
Keyboard Connector: |
5-pin DIN (AT keyboard) |
Country/Region of Manufacture: |
Taiwan, R.O.C. |
Compatible With: |
386SX-based AT-class PC systems |
Seller Notes: |
Board only; no CPU, RAM, or accessories included unless shown in photos. |
Condition Notes: |
This Forcom Technologies M396F V2.6 386SX motherboard has been inspected and is in good used condition. The board is clean with no visible corrosion or damaged slots. Not powered or tested at our facility; pulled from a working environment. |
California Prop 65 Warning: |
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead and lead compounds, and DEHP (a phthalate), which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Go to P65Warnings.ca.gov |