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Introduction
Western Digital manufactures three AT adapter boards for use
with intelligent or integrated hard disk drives. These drives have their
own controller electronics mounted directly on the drive assembly.
Many AT systems require an adapter card in order to accommodate these
drives. The WD-AT adapter boards all provide an integrated hard disk
interface that sup-ports two daisy chained drives. The WDAT-240 and
WDAT-440 also provide a floppy controller which can support two daisy
chained floppy drives. Two serial interfaces and a parallel interface are
available on the WDAT-440.
MODEL
WDAT- 140
WDAT-240
WDAT-440
Unpacking The Adapter Board
Hold the adapter board by the ends. Static electrical
discharge can permanently damage components if the
board is not carefully handled.
Remove the board from its anti-static pouch and inspect it for any
visible signs of damage (scratches,
connectors). Contact the dealer if there is damage.
Retain any packing materials for reuse if it becomes necessary to
return your WDAT board.
Western Digital Corporation
Provides one hard drive interface
Provides one hard drive interface
and one floppy drive controller
Provides one hard drive interface,
one floppy controller, two serial
ports, and one parallel port
CAUTION
loose components, broken
DESCRIPTION
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Summary of Contents for Western Digital WDAT-140

  • Page 1 Introduction Western Digital manufactures three AT adapter boards for use with intelligent or integrated hard disk drives. These drives have their own controller electronics mounted directly on the drive assembly. Many AT systems require an adapter card in order to accommodate these drives.
  • Page 2 This board does not work with XT drives or systems. If you have an XT drive and system, you need the WDXT-140 or WDXT-150. You need to know the types of devices that you plan to connect to your adapter board in order to configure the board properly. Identify Board Figures 1-1 through 1-3 show the connector and jumper locations for the WDAT- 140, WDAT-240, and WDAT-440 adapter boards.
  • Page 3 Figure 1-2. WDAT-240 Adapter Board Figure 1-3. WDAT Adapter Board Western Digital Corporation...
  • Page 4 These functions define the peripheral hardware to your computer. Western Digital configures the jumpers for the most common ap- plications. It is unlikely that you will need to change any of the jumper settings.
  • Page 5 (WI through W4). Go to Appendix B for exact instructions BEFORE you change the jumper settings. If you do not need to change the jumpers, you can proceed to Chapter 2. Western Digital Corporation...
  • Page 6 (W3 through W9). Go to Appendix B for exact instructions BEFORE you change the jumper settings. If you do not need to change the jumpers, you can proceed to Chapter 2. Western Digital Corporation...
  • Page 7 W7 COM 1 Interrupt = IRQ4 COM2 Interrupt = IRQ3 Parallel printer interrupt = IRQ7 W8 Internal serial port = COM2 (2F8-2FF) External serial port = COM1 (3F8-3FF) Printer address, LPTl = 378-37F Printer enabled Hard disk drive enabled Western Digital Corporation...

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