Vintage Mylex MTI386 C3TI-002 386DX Motherboard Austek A38202 MicroCache ISA Boa.# Vintage Mylex MTI386 / C3TI-002 80386DX Cache Motherboard - Fab #C3TI-F002## Product DescriptionUp for sale is a rare, high-performance **Mylex MTI386 (C3TI-002 Rev 1) 386DX Motherboard** featuring the vintage factory PCB etchings: **FAB # C3TI-F002 REV 1**. Manufactured in the early 1990s, this premium Baby AT system board is engineered for classic high-speed IBM-compatible computing.This motherboard runs on the ultra-reliable **Texas Instruments TACT83000 logic array** and features the highly regarded **Austek A38202 (MicroCache 386DX) controller processor**. The Austek architecture was a massive upgrade of its time, bypassing slower main memory pathways by providing a dedicated hardware cache layer directly to the main 386DX CPU.## Specifications & Onboard Features- **Chipset:** Texas Instruments TACT83000 + Austek (Tiger) Chipset- **Cache Controller:** Onboard Austek A38202 MicroCache 386DX- **Expansion Architecture:** 8x Standard 16-Bit / 8-Bit ISA Bus Slots- **Processor Sockets:** Ready for your choice of 80386DX CPU and 80387DX Math Co-Processor- **Memory Options:** Features multiple built-in banks including 4x classic 30-pin SIMM sockets plus onboard DIP memory slots.- **Form Factor:** Baby AT Layout## Condition Report & Disclaimers- **Testing Status:** Sold strictly **Untested / As-Is / For Parts or Restoration**. This logic board was pulled safely from a climate-controlled historical storage collection but has not been connected to a live AT power supply or diagnostic monitor recently.- **Cosmetic Status:** Beautifully preserved physical condition. The dark green solder mask is vibrant, copper traces are completely intact, and there are no signs of trace modifications or component trace burns. - **Important Note on Battery:** The original barrel style Varta/Ni-Cd battery has been cleanly detached or is unpopulated (protecting the board from the common corrosive battery leaks typical of this era).