Applied Engineering GS-RAM III User Manual

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  • Page 1 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • GS-RAM III • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table Of Contents INTRODUCTION - ABOUT THE GS-RAM III CHAPTER ONE - GETTING STARTED Installation CHAPTER Two - THE GS-RAM III AS A RAM DISK Setting Up a RAM Disk Addressing the GS-RAM III Disk Using the GS-RAM III RAM Disk...
  • Page 3: Introduction - About The Gs-Ram

    6Mb--when you want to expand beyond 4Mb, you can attach the 2Mb “Piggyback” Expander. It connects directly to the GS-RAM III and adds its 2Mb to the 4Mb on the GS- RAM HI for 6Mb s of memory. RAM Disks--Use some of the GS-RAM memory to set up a RAM Disk.
  • Page 4: About This Manual

    Also included on the AW 3 Expander is a graphic test for your GS-RAM III that will tell you which, if any, chips are bad and will also check for the proper type of chips. Refer to the AW 3 Expander User’s Manual for complete information about the disk.
  • Page 5: Chapter One - Getting Started

    CHAPTER ONE Getting Started + Note: If you’re using GS-RAM III with the RamKeeper, plug it into the front side of the RamKeeper only. This chapter tells you how to install and test the GS-RAM III memory expansion card. Before you install your...
  • Page 6 The Memory expansion slot is located in the front right corner of the computer. Hold the card so that the long end of the card is toward the rear of the Computer. GS-RAM III Configuration Switches Front Switch | Switch 2...
  • Page 7 RAM Disk option in the Control Panel menu. Those using Finder vl.3 can select the Control Panel option from the Apple menu and then select the RAM icon, If you’re using an earlier version of GS/OS or ProDOS 8, access the...
  • Page 8 11) Test the card. Boot your COPY of the AW 3 Expander disk and select the GS-RAM III Test program from the main menu. + WARNING: The GS-RAM Ill test program will erase any files or programs stored in RAM...
  • Page 9: Chapter Two - The Gs-Ram Iii As A Ram Disk

    The following section explains how to create a temporary RAM disk. Setting Up a RAM Disk If you want to set up the GS-RAM III as a RAM Disk, run the Control Panel program from the lIGS Desk Accessories Menu (under the -esc).
  • Page 10: Addressing The Gs-Ram Iii Disk

    S2,D1 ---- 3.5” drive Note: If using proDOS (52,D1) will not be recognized. This early ProDOS version allows only two devices per slot. See your authorized Apple dealer to upgrade your applications which use ProDOS 1.1.1. GS-RAM III Boot “RAM Disk 3.5”...
  • Page 11: Using The Gs-Ram Iii Ram Disk

    3.3 applications were designed for use with 5.25” disks and will not work with the IIGS RAM disk. You can give the RAM disk any name that the operating system will allow. Oh. 2 - GS-RAM III as a PAM Disk...
  • Page 12: Copying

    COPYING You can copy programs to the RAM disk with the "Copy Files~ option on your System Utility Disk. You may prefer to use the Finder to make direct copies of ProDOS applications by dragging the application’s icon to your RAM disk’s icon.
  • Page 13: Chapter Three - Adding More Memory

    C h i p C h o i c e s Your GS-RAM III can contain up to 4 Mb using 1 Mb x 4 (1 megabyte by four) ZIP DRAM chips. You need to use 120 nanosecond (-12) chips or faster.
  • Page 14 2) Position the chip so that the notch (or dot, on some chips) points UP, away from the gold edge-connector on the bottom of the card. GS-RAM III Configuration Warning: If you install a chip upside down it could possibly damage the chip Be sure to double check the orientation dot 3) Align each leg (pin) of the chip with its socket hole.
  • Page 15 5) Set the Switches. You must have the switches in the proper position in order for the correct amount of memory to be used. Your board may use either Flip Switches or Rocker Switches. Refer to the drawing below for proper settings.

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