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AST RESEARCH SixPakPlus User Manual
Memory expansion and i/o card for the ibm personal computer, pc xt. and other ibm-compatible computers
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Introducing Sixpakplus
Standard Features
Available Options Xl
About this Manual
How to Find What You're Looking for Xll
Format Notation Xlll
Related Documentation Xlv
Part I. Basic Installation
Before You Begin
Checking the Contents
Compatibility and System Requirements
What You Need to Know before You Start
Configuration Checklist
Configuration and Installation
Factory Configuration
Figure 2-2. Sixpakpius Board Layout
Sixpakplus Configuration
Quick Configuration for Switch SWI
Sixpakplus Starting Memory Address
Figure 2-3. Standard Settings for Switch SW1
Figure 2-4. Starting Address Settings
Amount of Sixpakplus Memory
Parity Check Enable
Figure 2-6. Parity Check Enable Setting
Getting Your PC Ready
Figure 2-7. Removing the PC Cover
PC System Board Switch Settings
Figure 2-8. PC System Board Layout
Figure 2-9. PC System Board Switch Settings
PC XT, Portable PC, and 3270 PC
Figure 2-10. PC XT System Board Layout
Figure 2-11. PC XT, Portable PC, or 3270 PC
Floppy Drives
Figure 2-12. System Board Switch Settings
Installing Sixpakplus into Your PC
Figure 2-16. Example Installation (One Ribbon Cable)
Testing the New Installation
Quick Reference Configuration
Figure 2-18. Quick Reference Configuration
Part II. Advanced Configuration
Clock/Calendar
Configuring the Clock/Calendar
Disabling the Clock/Calendar
Preparing Your PC Boot Disk
Setting the Time and Date
The Clock/Calendar Battery
Technical Information
Memory Configuration
Installing Multiple Memory Boards
Installing a Board "Below" the
Installing a Board "Above" the Sixpakplus
Installing Additional Memory on
64KB RAM Upgrade Chips
KB RAM Upgrade Chips
Installing RAM Chips
Troubleshooting Memory Problems
Serial Port
Serial Port
Configuring the RS-232C
Disabling the Serial Port
Programming the Serial Port
Serial Port Diagnostic Testing
Parallel Port
Configuring the Paraiiel Port
Monochrome Adapter Boards
Programming the Paraiiel Port
Parallel Port I/O Addresses and
Interrupt-Driven Parallel Printer
Game Port
Configuring the Sixpakplus Game Port
Software Compatibility
Game Port Technical Information
Game Port I/O Address Assignment
Game Port Pinouts
Game Port Diagnostic Testing
Adding the Game Port to Your
Part III. Appendices
Troubleshooting and Repair Procedure
Troubleshooting
Product Repair Procedure
Serial Interfaces
RS-232C Interface Standard
Interfacing DTE to DCE
Interfacing DTE to DTE ("Null Modem")
Design Aids
Switching between Parallel
Printer Ports
Switching between LPT1 and LPT2
Restoring LPT 1 to LPT 1 and
Switching between LPT1 and LPT3
Installing Sixpakplus in the Older
Limited Warranty
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SixPakPlus(B)
Memory Expansion and I/O Card
for the
IBM Personal Computer, PC XT. and
Other IBM-Compatible Computers
User's Manual
000490-001 A
April 1987
AST RESEARCH, INC.
Irvine, California
(714) 863-1333
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