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AST RESEARCH Rampage 286 Manual

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Rampage
Enhanced Expanded
Personal Computer
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and Other
AT-Compatibie
AST
286
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Memory
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Model 286
XT
Addendum
0004327002
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1988
January
RESEARCH,
iNCV
California
Irvine,
86371333
(714)
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  • Page 1 Rampage ”‘ Board Enhanced Expanded Memory Personal Computer Model 286 and Other Computers AT-Compatibie Addendum 0004327002 1988 January RESEARCH, iNCV California Irvine, 86371333 (714)
  • Page 2 First Edition [January 1988) and Rampage are registered trademarks Research. Inc. Advantage Premium, lASTram. Preview, SuperPak. SuperSpool. and tASTdisk trademarks Research. Inc. registered trademarks and Operating System/2 trademark is a InternationalBusiness Machines Corporation DESOview is a trademark Ouarterdeck Ottice Systems Concurrent PC DOS trademark XM is...
  • Page 3 ADDENDUM TO THE RAMPAGE USER’S MANUAL addendum updates miscellaneous packaging This information and corrects technical details covered the current user‘s manual. Please replace the with new from this pages original page addendum as follows: Replacement Pages Pages Original viii viii 171t0172 171t0172 175t01~10...
  • Page 4 NOTES...
  • Page 5 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION............Features ................Hardware Features... 1’3 1.1.1 Features Software 1.1.2 Memory Allocation Example ........... Started ..............Getting 1.4 Checklist 1-10 ................. 1-10 System Requirements ............. Manual. 1.6 How To Use This Notation Format 1.6.1 Documentation. 1.6.2 Related 1.6.3 Manual Outline 1-12 ............

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS 22.8 Parity Checking (SW2-8),......2-14 INSTALLING RAMPAGE YOUR COMPUTER ..Opening Your Computer ........... 3.2 Disabling System Board Memory ........3-4 3.3 Installing Rampage Your Computer....4. RUNNING SETUP .............. SETUP Examples ............... INSTALLING RAMPAGE SOFTWARE ......Example SuperPak Configuration ........
  • Page 7 CONTENTS C. ADDING OR REMOVING MEMORY C—1 ................C-t Configurations Valid Memory Specifications Memory Chip ....Rules for Handling Memory Chips ........CA Installing Additional Memory ........... ADVANCED INSTALL PROCEDURES ......Using INSTALL. D—S ..........INSTALL Program ........Running Another Computer Software for SuperPak...
  • Page 8 CONTENTS E.4 Modilying REMM E.4.1 DEVICE Parameters. REMM.SYS ..E-7 E.4.2 DEVICE REX.SYS Parameters E- 9 54.3 Modifying CONFIGSYS for IASTdisk .. E—iO GLOSSARY ..............Glossary-1 FIGURES Figure 1-1. Example Memory Map ..........Figure Rampage 286 Board Layout 2—1......Figure Rampage 272.
  • Page 9 CONTENTS TABLES Flampage 286 Default Configuration ......Table 2-1‘ Conventional/Extended Size.2—9 Memory 2-2 Rampage Table ....... 2-10 Address Base Table Rampage 273. 256-KB Memory Chips ......C—2 Table C-1. Compatible...
  • Page 10 NOTES Viii...
  • Page 11 INTRODUCTION memory enhancement Rampage a flexible powerful 5" products to expand the board. generation represents a new Personal Computer available memory and compatible computers. Rampage Model 286‘ 7" these features: offers Conventional memory. Computer memory from conventional called (KB) is kilobytes memory.
  • Page 12 introduction above that made Expanded memory. 640~KB Memory available by and out swapping segments RAM in conventional memory called expanded paged Rampage expanded memory supports memory. expanded memory specification software, (EMS) Lotus" 1-23 Release Symphony® 1.1. including These applications use expanded memory by working with AST's expanded memory manager software,...
  • Page 13 introduction spooler that allows SuperSpoo/T", intelligent print to send files to a printer while freeing your other tasks. computer software that installation allows INSTALL, utility installation of fASTdisk, SuperDrive, easy SuperSpool, and expanded memory software. NOTE must use a version 6.10 (or later) SuperPak diskette...
  • Page 14 introduction Set Rampage 286 for 512 conventional/extended memory already installed computer and allocate your Rampage memory as conventional/extended memory, are used to round conventional memory and extended memory. The remaining 1536 (1.5 Rampage be used would memory expanded memory. addressed between Memory 1024...
  • Page 15 Introduction Extended memory Expanded memory 2560 Rampage 286 memory used as expanded 2048 1536 KB Rampage 286 memory used as extended 1024 KB Reserved high memory Rampage 286 memory conventional‘ backiilling board 512 KB syslem memory 0 KB Rampage 286...
  • Page 16 Introduction Getting Started section This tells you how to get started with your Rampage 286. STEP Check the contents package. Section your Rampage provides a checklist should be included what with your package. STEP the system requirements Read Review Rampage 286.
  • Page 17 introduction needs, reconfigure meet configuration does default your Section the board as shown STEP the performance system board. Configure the PC To improve board's the system disable part of of EEMS software, 286 memory. This with Rampage memory and backfill software more conventional memory procedure gives the EEMS...
  • Page 18 Introduction Checklist addition to this user's manual part number (AST 000432-001), Rampage your package includes the following items: Rampage 286 full-size expanded memory board. SuperPak diskette (version 6.10 or later). SuperPak User’s Manual (0003007001). System Requirements The minimum hardware requirements using Rampage AT—compatible...
  • Page 19 CONFIGURING YOUR RAMPAGE BOARD for configuring procedure section This step~by»step gives need to provides the information you board. Rampage most circumstances. configure your board default configuration (how shows the Rampage Section lithe default configuration the board factory). configured to Section needs.
  • Page 20 Configuring Rampage 286 Board ”M 8—H. 7-H— 4-H— ZZZZZ ZZZZZZZZ ZZZZZZZZ. ZZZZZZZZ ZZZ: Figure Rampage 286 Board Layout. 2—1. 2—2 Usefs Rampage Manual Change Page (Januaty. 1988)
  • Page 21 286 Board Configuring Your Rampage 286 Detault Configuration. Table Rampage 2-1. Comments Default Parameter Parameters Expanded Memory The amount Rampage memory Rampage 128 KB can be allocated as conventional conventional/ that (SW1-1 ON extended Remaining extended SW1-2 ON memory, used SW18 Rampage memory...
  • Page 22 Poniig-ning Rampage Vruir 286 Board Basic Configuration This section tells you what you need to know before configure Rampage then guides 286, steprby-step through each switch the board. setting What 2.2.1 Need to Know Before Start Before you change the configuration of your Rampage board,...
  • Page 23 286 Board Configuring Rampage Your much conventional/extended sure your computer, boot the computer installed memory and note the amount total memory displayed shown includes the screen. This total corner upper—left the system and other memory boards. memory need to separate total linear into memory...
  • Page 24 Configuring Your Rampage 286 Board much Rampage memory do you want to allocate extended memory? Extended memory linear from memory 16 MB. Most application programs are able to use extended to use memory. you plan disks, print spoolers, XENIX, Operating use the System/2TH (OS/2), you may...
  • Page 25 286 Board Conliguving Your Rampage Location and Delault Settings 2.2.2 shows the location and default setting SW1. Figure Dual Page mode A“ (enabled) Rampage 286 Base conventional/extended address used memory slze (128 (0218h) SW1; ‘9 2:]: W‘: a“? :1_':1 a“...
  • Page 26 Configuring Youi Rampage 286 Boaid 2.2.3 Conventional/Extended Memory Size Setting (SW1-1 through SW1-4) Switches SW14 through SW1-4 determine the amount Rampage be used as conventional/extended memory memory. The default position these switches sets Rampage conventional/extended memory size Leave switches SW1-1 through default settings their...
  • Page 27 Memory Size 5W1-2 5W1-3 SW1-1 " 1024 1152 1280 1408 1536 1664 1792 1920 2048 Rampage 286 memory These settings are ignored be used as expanded memory through (SW2-1 sw2-7 OFF). ’ Default setting, tuflflflflflflflfi‘fl Users Manual Change Page Rampage...
  • Page 28 Premium). or another device with a conflicting l/O address. configure Rampage address to use a base different summarizes the (Table possible base addresses). Table Address. Rampage 286 Base 2-3. Base Address SW1-5 SW1-6 SW1-7 SW1-8 0208 “021 0258 0268 02A8 0288 02E8 ‘Default setting...
  • Page 29 Board Configuring Your Rampage NOTE address select base When you 02x8h, addresses: uses the Rampage following 02x8h, 42x8h, 82X8h, CZXBh, 02x9h, 42x9h. 82x9h, CEXQh address base 0208h example. selecting board to use the Rampage causes addresses 0208h, 0209h, 0208h, 4208h, 8208b. C209h.
  • Page 30 Configuring Board Parmnaqe 286' 2.2.6 Location and Deiaull Senings shows the location and default setting Figure for SW2. Parlty checking Conventional/extended (enabled) memory already installed (512 {Tau ‘Ufl 2" .2222 2222222 22222 22222222 nuuaunun DUDUUUGUU flflflflflflflflfl flflflrflflflflflfl Ulilflflflflflflfl fl‘flflflflflrflk U222 ‘D‘UU Uflflflll 286 Switch...

  • Page 31: Parity Checking (Sw2-8)

    Configuring Your 286 Board Rampage 2.2.7 Conventional/Extended Memory Installed (SW2—1 through SW2-7) amount conventional/extended memory already installed your computer before adding Rampage determines should set switch positions through SW2-1 SW2—7. switches SW24 through default setting Leave SW2-7 their your computer has already installed expanded memory, turn Rampage...
  • Page 32 Configuving Your 286 Board Rampage NOTES 2-14 User's Rampage Change Page (January, Manual 1988)

  • Page 33: Installing Rampage 286 In Your Computer

    INSTALLING RAMPAGE YOUR COMPUTER section provides This installation instructions, including: Preparing for installing Rampage computer your (Section 3.1). the board your computer (Section Installing 3.2). Your Opening Computer section This to set your computer before tells you how 286. installing Rampage CAUTION sure that the power...
  • Page 34 ‘(oui Rampage Compute: Installing Model flathead screwdriver 286: or nut driver remove the cover mounting screws the rear panel from computer. Once have remove the cover mounting screws, the cover as shown Figure pull Remove cover screws retalning Model 286 Cover. Figure 3-1.
  • Page 35 Computer Rampage in Youl lnslalling front of Unlock key lock at turning counterclockwise. Remove the back panel (attached with plastic fastener the rear the computer. Use a strips) from llathead screwdriver to remove the cover mounting or nut driver the cover toward the Slide front comes...

  • Page 36: Disabling System Board Memory

    installing Rampage in Your Computer Disabling System Board Memory can enhance the performance of EEMS software disabling the system board memory and using Rampage or part of to backfill conventional memory. Paging takes place conventional System board memory. mapped, so cannot be used memory paging.
  • Page 37 Rampage Vour Installing Computer STEP Set the jumper: Locate jumper J18 toward the front computer. Set the jumper the appropriate amount memory, either or 512 you have 512 the system board, you memory the jumper leave position, or have the system board, leave the backfill.
  • Page 38 Rampage Computer installing Your STEP Replace the disk controller board: press down Carefully controller board disk completely inserted until into slot. attached ribbon cables are securely sure Replace the bracket removed screw earlier. retaining 3.3 Installing Your Rampage Computer section This the Rampage board...

  • Page 39: Installing Rampage 286 In Your Computer

    Computer Your Rampage installing Rampage 286 board the Rampage 286 Board. 3-4. Installing Figure STEP 4 chassis: the screw board Secure the rear Step the expansion slot cover removed from STEP the cover front until from Replace the cover: Carefully slide the cover panel.
  • Page 40 Rampage lnslalllng Cllllpll‘m must also run SETUP lo change the number you plan floppy disk drives (including disk emulation SuperDrive program) your computer. User's Rampage Manual Change Page (January. 1988)

  • Page 41: Setup Examples

    Setup Flnninn'i above the amount amount installed Enter (the memory does 512KB increments, to be expressed have necessarily Enter> the display above). Press to proceed with < implied SETUP. STEP 6 then that SETUP all SETUP correctly: options are will Verify display the options disk...
  • Page 42 Setup Running conventional memory to and you want to allocate remaining memory (1920 expanded memory. Specify following: Base memory size; 640 Extended memory size: Example 4: Your PC conventional memory installed, you have Rampage board. 2—MB want to Rampage memory to conventional fill memory to...

  • Page 43: Memory Size

    Swim Selling Summmy Rampage Conventional/Extended Memory Size SW1-2 SW1-4 SW1—1 SW1—3 1024 1152 1280 1408 1536 1664 1792 1920 2048 Default setting A-1. 286 Conventional/Extended Rampage Figure Memory Size. NOTE Rampage configured all of its used as expanded to be memory (for memory...

  • Page 44: A2 Base L/O Address

    5wrtch Setting Summary can use the REX.SYS program to configure Rampage expanded memory as extended memory without resetting Rampage hardware switches, the reverse However, true: you cannot override the setting conventionai/extended allocate extended memory as expanded size to memory memory. reconfigure Rampage expanded memory extended...
  • Page 45 Smnmm/ Lwetlmg Base SW1-8 SW1-7 Address SW1-6 SW1-5 0208h ‘ 0218h 0258h 0268h 02A8h OZBBh 02E8h Default setting Address Settings. 286 Base Rampage Figure A~2. Users Manual Change Page (January. 1988) Rampage...

  • Page 46: Dual

    Switch Setting Summary A.3 Dual Page Mode shows Figure how to enable disable A—3 Dual Page mode. Dual Page mode allows expanded memory to maintain two sets mapping registers, which ensures proper multitasking operation. Generally, Dual Page mode enabled. is left iuflfiflfiflflflflfl...
  • Page 47 SW2-7 OFF). through NOTE allocate memory as Rampage set the expanded (paged) memory, simply conventional/extended memory already installed this 16 MB through OFF) (SW24 SW2—7 done, the settings switches through SW14 are ignored. Rampage 286 Users Manual Change Page (January. (988)
  • Page 48 Smith ‘Jn'vmam lavmvm Memory Already Installed SW24 SWZ-Z SW24 SW2»! SW2-6 5W2v7 0 KB ‘28 5‘2 KB‘ VUPJ KB t2au ‘536 1664 ‘792 ‘920 2045 2‘75 2304 2432 9560 2688 2994 307? 3200 3328 3456 3584 3840 3968 4096 4224 4352 4450 4505...
  • Page 49 Setting S Ni‘ch Summavy Mammy Axyeauy swz-s sw2~s sw2-7 SW24 SW24 SW24 lnslalled SWZ-l 5192 K3 8320 8448 8576 K5 8704 9932 3960 9088 92‘s 9344 9472 9600 9728 9355 9934 (0240 K1368 KB wags ‘0624 Ka ‘0752 maso 11an H264 H392 uszo...

  • Page 50: Parity Checking

    Swirl) Selling bununaiy Parity Checking shows Figure to enable disable error checking. parity ensure the most reliable memory operation, leave parity checking enabled. ififlflflflflflfil Figure A-5. Parity Error Checking. Rampage 286 User's Manual Change Page (January 1988)

  • Page 51: Memory Allocation For Eems Software

    MEMORY ALLOCATION FOR EEMS SOFTWARE disable with EEMS software‘ best performance more instructions. the system board‘s memory. For part application's user manual specific EEMS Section See your memory requirements.
  • Page 52 Memory Allocation EEMS Soflware NOTES...
  • Page 53 ADDING OR REMOVING MEMORY install additional section tells you how This memory memory to can increase Rampage 286. You Rampage dynamic random by installing 256-kilobyte megabytes (KB) (MB) access chips. (DRAM) memory Configurations C.1 Valid Memory subtract Rampage must add memory possible memory configurations are increments.
  • Page 54 Aritllng "l Flei‘uminq Memow C.2 Memory Chip Specifications Rampage requires 256KB DRAM which chips meet these specifications: used. 5 Volt only. Depending on your computer, select SIMMs of these speeds: For the Model AT»compatib/e with 8 computers megahertz speeds: (MHz) nanoseconds (ns) or faster.
  • Page 55 Removrng Memory Adding board and prevent damage to your Rampage these rules will computer: Section C2. chips that meet the specifications chip. You each bank the same type with memory Fill the same other chips 256KB with cannot DRAMs bank. 512KB subtract Rampage Add or...
  • Page 56 itemwz Remove a chip loose by prying with a flathead screwdriver or chip extractor. Be careful not to damage chip pins, must SETUP INSTALL programs whenever remove Rampage memory. Section tells you how run SETUP. For instructions on using Section INSTALL, Installing Additional Memory Follow this...
  • Page 57 in” DH“ J'idniq STEP whenever must run SETUP SETUP program: your computer. See change the amount of linear memory instructions. Section STEP 6 change the amount expanded INSTALL program: the SuperPak INSTALL size utilities. run memory, or program as shown Section User's Manual...
  • Page 58 Adding 0r Removing Memovy NOTES Rampage 286 User's Manual Change Page (January. 1988)
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