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- Page 1 BASIC VGA by BOCA PRODUCT CODE: VGA006...
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Page 3: Before You Begin Your Installation
Before You Begin your Installation The product you have purchased is designed to be easily installed into most IBM PC or compatible systems. Many products have large, easy-to-read legends to allow for the easy configuring of the product. This installation manual contains detailed instructions. - Page 4 If for some reason you are unable to return the product directly to its place of purchase, refer to the “Servicing Your Product” and “Warranty” sections in this manual for instructions. BASIC VGA by BOCA...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
3.5 Configuring the Basic VGA on a Network ....13 Appendix A: Troubleshooting ........14 Appendix B: Pin Assignments ........15 Appendix C: BIOS Modes Chart ........16 Appendix D: Servicing Your Boca Product....18 Appendix E: Drivers and Utilities ........20 Introduction... -
Page 6: Section One: Introduction
Section One: Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your Basic VGA by BOCA, Video Graphics Array board. The Basic VGA is 100% IBM VGA compatible and is designed to work in all standard PC, XT, AT, and compatible computers. This manual explains how to set up, install, and use the Basic VGA board. -
Page 7: Section Two: Getting Started
Section Two: Getting Started Please examine the Basic VGA board to see if there is any damage which may have occurred during shipment. If the board appears damaged, please contact the retailer from whom the Basic VGA was purchased. 2.1 Installation Requirements This manual is designed to answer questions you might have concerning the installation and use of the Basic VGA, as well as provide descriptions of legitimate system configurations. -
Page 8: System Compatibility
VGA board is compatible with the IBM Video Graphics Array and Enhanced Graphics Adapter. Most compatible systems support the IBM VGA or EGA standard. If your computer supports the IBM Enhanced Graphics Adapter, then the Basic VGA board will work in your system. BASIC VGA by BOCA... -
Page 9: Section Three: Physical Installation
Section Three: Physical Installation Installation of the Basic VGA is simple and quick for the expert and novice alike. The following instructions assume an AT-style or compatible machine. Obviously, locations and types of screws as well as type of case cover will vary based on your particular system. Refer to your computer system documentation for additional assistance. -
Page 10: If Installing In A Pc Or Xt
2. There are 8 individual switches on the switch block, labelled 1 to 8, ON or OFF. Set switches 5 and 6 to ON. This sets the PC or XT for “no display”. Do not change any other switches. BASIC VGA by BOCA... -
Page 11: Inserting The Basic Vga
The secondary monochrome adapter will only be used if the appropriate DOS command is entered. You MUST remove any other color video card (VGA, EGA, CGA), even if it is multi-functional. NOTE: Boca Research does not recommend using two adapters. -
Page 12: Replacing The Pc Cover
Once the cover is in place, replace all the screws that you removed earlier. Re-attach all cables and power cords to their original positions. Attach the appropriate monitor cable to the Basic VGA. Attaching the 15-pin monitor cable to the Basic BASIC VGA by BOCA... -
Page 13: Configuring The Basic Vga On A Network
3.5 Configuring the Basic VGA on a Network Some network cards do not fully decode a 16-bit I/O address; these cards deal only with 10-bits of a 16-bit I/O address. The Basic VGA has a global set up register at an I/O/ base address of 46E8h. A network card that improperly decodes I/O addresses will see 46E8h in a 10-bit format as 02E8h. -
Page 14: Appendix A: Troubleshooting
• Have any other switch settings been accidentally changed on the system motherboard? Refer to the documentation provided with your computer to determine the correct switch settings. If you are still experiencing difficulty, refer to Appendix D: Servicing Your Boca Product. BASIC VGA by BOCA... -
Page 15: Appendix B: Pin Assignments
Appendix B: Pin Assignments Connector Information The following table shows the pin-out assignments for the DB15 video cable connectors. IMPORTANT: The Basic VGA uses the same 15-pin (DB15) cable available from monitor manufacturers to interface with the IBM PS/2 computers. Using an incorrect cable may result in damage to the monitor and/or adapter. -
Page 16: Appendix C: Bios Modes Chart
Graphic 80x25 8x14 640x350 — 70 A000 Graphic 80x25 8x14 640x350 16/256K 70 A000 Graphic 80x30 8x16 640x480 2/256K — 60 A000 Graphic 80x30 8x16 640x480 16/256K — 60 A000 Graphic 40x25 320x200 256/256K — 70 A000 BASIC VGA by BOCA... - Page 17 NOTES: The horizontal frequency is constant at 31.5KHz for all display modes. The vertical frequency is measured in Hertz. Modes 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 are displayed when CGA emulation is enabled. Mode 7 is displayed when MDA emulation is enabled. Modes 0*, 1*, 2*, 3*, 4, 5, 6, 7, D, E, F, and 10 are displayed when EGA emulation is enabled.
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Page 18: Appendix D: Servicing Your Boca Product
If your Basic VGA board requires service, first contact the authorized Basic VGA dealer from whom you purchased the board. If the dealer is unable to assist you, and you must contact Boca Research, Inc., please follow the instructions below. Our electronic BBS is available 24 hours a day at (407) 241-1601 and will support data transmission speeds up to 28.8K bps with... - Page 19 The cost of parts and labor involved in making such repairs will be billed to you C.O.D. 5. When sending a board to Boca Research, Inc. for repairs, please be sure to include: •...
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Page 20: Appendix E: Drivers And Utilities
GEM, and WordPerfect 5.1. An extended VGA Modes chart is also provided. You can inspect the file by bringing it into your word processor/editor by typing the command: TYPE README.TXT at the A: or B: drive, depending on where you’ve placed the Boca diskette. BASIC VGA by BOCA... -
Page 21: Before You Begin
Note: To use the 800x600 graphics display drivers, you must have a multi-frequency monitor capable of displaying that resolution. Standard VGA monitors (such as the IBM analog monitors) do not have that capability). IMPORTANT! The instructions in this manual assume that you understand elementary concepts of MS-DOS and the IBM Personal Computer. -
Page 22: Installing The Display Drivers
• After your selected driver(s) have been installed, you are returned to the DOS prompt. Refer to the README.TXT file for information on your particular application or environment. Remember: NEVER CHOOSE A HIGHER RESOLUTION THAN YOUR MONITOR SUPPORTS. BASIC VGA by BOCA... - Page 23 Select the Basic VGA display drivers to install on drive C: Basic VGA Utilities AutoCAD Release 10 800x600 16-color Ver. 3 800x600 16-color Ventura Publisher Ver. 2.0 800x600 16-color Lotus 1-2-3 Ver 2.x Multi-res 16-color WordPerfect Ver. 5.1 Multi-res 16-color | - scroll up PgUp - scroll page up Enter - install selections | - scroll down...
- Page 24 A: (or B: drive) and type A: (or B:) and [ENTER]. 4. You will see the following driver: Basic VGA by Boca 800x600, 16 colors 5. Press [ENTER] to select this driver. 6. Continue with the remainder of this SETUP procedure.
- Page 25 (A:\ or B:\). Click OK or press [ENTER]. 6. You will see the following driver: Basic VGA by Boca, 800x600, 16 colors 7. Click OK ore press [ENTER] to select this driver. 8. Continue with the remainder of the SETUP procedure. You will have to restart Windows for the changes to take effect.
- Page 26 If expanded system memory is available when the driver is started, approximately half of this memory will be allocated to AutoCAD and half to the display list. BASIC VGA by BOCA...
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Page 27: Driver Installation
Driver installation 1. After you are satisfied that your basic AutoCAD (standard VGA) installation is complete, exit AutoCAD and Run the install program on the Basic VGA driver diskette as explained in E.2 (page 19). Choose the AutoCAD release 10 drivers when prompted. 2. - Page 28 You will be presented with amount of expanded memory currently available and the current allocations. Follow the on-screen instructions to modify usage as desired. Press [F10] to save changes and exit. Remember that your changes won’t take effect until you re-run the driver. BASIC VGA by BOCA...
- Page 29 E.5 Utility Programs Included with your driver diskette are three utility programs for the Basic VGA: RAMBIOS.COM, ETM.EXE and VDIAG.EXE. They are located in the UTILITY subdirectory. To copy these utilities to your hard drive, run the install program on the Basic VGA driver diskette as explained in E.2 (page 19).
- Page 30 For example, WordPerfect 4.1 can be configured to use a 132 column screen via setup parameters. To do this, from the \UTILITY subdirectory, type: ETM 132x25 [ENTER] (this changes the display mode) WP /S [ENTER] (enter wp in setup mode) BASIC VGA by BOCA...
- Page 31 To use VDIAG type: VDIAG [ENTER] The VDIAG.EXE program is provided so that the user may test the functionality of the Basic VGA by BOCA board. This program provides a step by step diagnostics procedure for testing the board. Test Screens 1) The first screen checks for the presence of the ROM BIOS module.
- Page 32 PALETTE 1 blue “ PALETTE 2 green “ PALETTE 3 cyan “ PALETTE 4 “ PALETTE 5 magenta “ PALETTE 6 brown “ PALETTE 7 lt. grey (shades of grey) PALETTE 8 dk. grey “ BASIC VGA by BOCA...
- Page 33 PALETTE 9 lt. blue “ PALETTE A lt. green “ PALETTE B lt. cyan “ PALETTE C lt. red “ PALETTE D lt. magenta “ PALETTE E yellow “ PALETTE F white white Monitor Tests a) 40 x 25 Display. This screen should appear the same as the previous test but with 40 column characters.
- Page 34 Basic VGA. Make sure that the board is firmly seated in its connector slot and that the cables are properly attached. Run the Diagnostics program again. If you still have problems, contact Boca Research Technical Support. BASIC VGA by BOCA...
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Page 35: Fcc Compliance
YOUR AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT. Copyright ©1995 Boca Research, Inc. All rights reserved. No reproduction of this document in any form is allowed without permission in writing from Boca Research, Inc. Boca Research is not liable for any damages resulting from technical or editorial errors or omissions contained in this document. -
Page 36: Limited Warranty
Limited Warranty Boca Research, Inc. (BRI) warrants to the original buyer of this BRI product that the hardware is free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of five (5) years from the date of purchase from BRI or its authorized dealer. Should the product fail to be in good working order at any time during the five-year period, BRI, will at its option, repair or replace this product as described below. - Page 37 Software License Agreement for the Boca Research Basic VGA Boca Research, Inc. (BRI) grants the owner permission to use Basic VGA software upon adherence to the terms and conditions of this agreement. 1. The use of Basic VGA software will be limited to computers that contain the Basic VGA board.
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- Page 40 Manual Part # 9428 Rev. 2.0 BASIC VGA by BOCA...
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