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- Page 2 An AtariPHOENIX EBook: Version 1.0 (Rev. 1)
- Page 3 RAMBO XL (Installation & Operations Manual) 256K Memory System for Atari 800XL 1200XL Computers by ICD...
- Page 4 1437 U.S.A. © 1986 ICD, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. Reproduction or translation of any part of this work (beyond that permitted by sections 107 and 108 of the United States Copyright Act) without the permission of the...
- Page 5 RAMBO XL. Our motto is "exceptional value at a reasonable price." You will see this carry through with our new RAMBO XL. We would like to thank Claus Buchholz and Ron Boling for inspiring the development of RAM upgrades for the XL computers.
- Page 6 This manual is supplied as part of the RAMBO XL package from ICD, Inc. The divisions of the manual and their contents are as follows:...
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Page 7: Chapter 1-Introduction To Rambo Xl
64K at one time. To add memory and get around this limitation, bank selecting is used. This method used by both the 130XE and RAMBO XL uses a 16K window from $4000 to $7FFF in the computer's memory map. These banks are controlled by the unused ports of the 6520 PIA. - Page 8 Chapter 1-Introduction to RAMBO XL RAMBO XL has been tested to be fully compatible with the following programs: 130XE BASIC from OSS ...... same as Synfile+ from Synapse ....same 130XE Atari DOS 2.5 RAMDISK ....same as 130XE PaperClip from Batteries Included ..same as...
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Page 9: Before You Start
Parts supplied The following parts should be included with your RAMBO XL package: piggyback board 1 RAMBO XL 3 Jumper Plugs (plugged onto RAMBO XL) 1 piece of fine hook up wire (for jumpers) 1 piece of heat shrink tubing... -
Page 10: Chapter 2-Pre-Installation
PCB then you will have to unsolder nine 16 pin ICs. That is difficult for even the most skilled technician. If you have problems or change your mind, ICD will provide complete installation of your RAMBO XL for $30.00 including shipping one way. -
Page 11: Chapter 3-Installation For 800Xl
Chapter 3-Installation for 800XL CHAPTER 3-INSTALLATION FOR 800XL Turn your computer on its back. Remove the six phillips head screws which hold the case together and place them in your parts dish. Turn the computer right side up and lift the left side (near the ESC key) up and towards the right. - Page 12 40 pin IC from the left at the front of the PCB. The part number of this IC determines whether you connect a jumper wire to point 'C' (or not) on RAMBO XL and also how you set JP3. PIA - U23 Also labeled C014795 or 6520. This is located two ICs to the right of ANTIC in the 800XL.
- Page 13 'N' indicates that no connection is necessary. NOTE: A-D refers to the solder filled pads on the RAMBO XL board marked A-D. You will solder a piece of wire from these pads to the designated points on the computer board as required.
- Page 14 Connect all necessary jumpers. See Table 1 and Figures 3 and 4. Use 30 gauge hookup wire for the jumper wires. Solder them from the pads on the RAMBO XL board to the locations on the computer as indicated in Figure 4.
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Page 15: Chapter 4-Installation For 1200Xl
Chapter 4-Installation for 1200XL CHAPTER 4-INSTALLATION FOR 1200XL Turn your computer on its back. Remove the six phillips head screws which hold the case together and place them in your parts dish. Turn the computer right side up and lift the top cover up and towards the front. - Page 16 (Most 1200XLs have the C012296 ANTIC and will use the first setting.) JP1-JP3 are the jumper plugs on your RAMBO XL board. For JP1-JP3, the '0' indicates that the jumper position should not match the bar on the silk screen legend. The ' - ' indicates that the jumper should match that of the silk screen legend.
- Page 17 Chapter 4-Installation for 1200XL NOTE: A-D refers to the solder filled pads on the RAMBO XL board marked A-D. You will solder a piece of wire from these pads to the designated points on the computer board as required. When RAMBO XL is packaged, JP1-JP3 are set in the most common position for 800XL installations.
- Page 18 Connect all necessary jumpers. See Table 2 and Figures 3 and 5. Use 30 gauge hookup wire for the jumper wires. Solder them from the pads on the RAMBO XL board to the locations on the computer as indicated in Figure 5.
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Page 19: Chapter 5-Using Rambo Xl
RAMDISK and automatically installs itself. RD.COM will work with this RAMBO XL upgrade and install a 192K RAMDISK, the stock 13OXE and install a 64K RAMDISK, and install a 128K RAMDISK in the Ron Boling modified 13OXE. If the VIE' parameter is specified, RD.COM... -
Page 20: Technical Notes
TECHNICAL NOTES Accessing the Extended Memory (for programmers) RAMBO XL uses 5 "extra" bits of the PIA (at $D301) to enable the extended memory and to select which bank of memory to access. The 256K of memory is divided into 16 banks of 16K. Banks 0-3 are your computers "main"... - Page 21 Chapter 5-Using RAMBO XL Bit 4 RAME When clear, this bit selects the bank determined by AO-A3 to appear at the $4000-$7FFF window. When set, main bank RAM will appear at this window. Bit 7 When clear, this bank selects the diagnostic ROM to be shadowed at $5000-$57FF.
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Page 23: Chapter 6-Sources
We have had bad luck with OKI DRAMS. SpartaDOS Construction Set If your dealer does not carry our SpartaDOS Construction Set it can be ordered directly from ICD, Inc. for $39.95 plus $4 shipping (815) 968-2228 Other Software Support... - Page 27 30 days from the date of purchase. If any such detect is discovered within the warranty period, ICD, Inc.'s sole obligation will be to repair or replace, at its election, the Computer Product free of charge on receipt of the unit (charges prepaid, if mailed or shipped) with proof of date of purchase satisfactory to ICD, Inc.
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