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First Class Peripherals Sider User Manual (200 pages)

Brand: First Class Peripherals | Category: Storage | Size: 36 MB

Table of Contents
7
List of Illustrations
11
Introduction
13
Sider Overview
13
Utility Program Overview
14
Installation Flowchart
15
Unpacking the Sider
16
Host Adapter Card
16
Ribbon Cable and L-Bracket
17
Plus L-Bracket, Screws and Backplate
17
Input/Output Cable
18
Power Cord
18
Terminator Plug
18
Hardware Installation
21
Installing the Host Adapter Card
22
Attaching the Cable Clamp
24
Connecting the Hose Adapter Card
26
Standard Slot Assignments
28
Installing the Hose Adapter Card
29
Connecting the Sider
35
Concepts and Facilities
37
The Sider
37
Operating Systems
38
The Sider Environment
40
The Formatted Disk
40
The Subsystem Allows 4 Partitions
41
The Operating System
43
Sider Operations
44
A Word about Files, Directories and Subdirections
46
Floppy Storage Techniques
46
Fixed Disk Storage Techniques
47
Summary
49
Auto Installation
51
Setting up for Installation
52
Partitioning the Sider
52
Detailing the Partitions
56
Formatting and Initializing the Sider
57
Operating System Installation
61
DOS 3.3 Operation
61
Booting DOS 3.3
61
Executing Application Programs in DOS 3.3
62
PRODOS Installation
63
Booting Prodos Applications
65
Running a Prodos Program
65
CP/M Installation
66
Installing Microsoft Softcard
66
Installing Microsoft System on the Sider
67
Installing Software Support Utilities on the Sider
68
Installing AE Z-Card
70
Installing Applied Engineering CP/AM System
70
Installing Sideware Support Utilities on the Sider
71
Installing PCPI APPLI-CARD
72
Installing PCPI Appli-Card on the Sider
72
Apple Pascal Installation
77
Support Utilities
79
Hard Disk DOS Directory
80
Diagnostics
80
DOS File Utilities
81
Copy Files
81
Floppy to Floppy
81
Copying a Single File
82
Copying the Entire Disk
82
Floppy to Sider
83
Volume to Volume on the Sider
83
Slot/Drive/Volume Indicator
83
Catalog
84
Space on Disk
84
Unlock Files
85
Lock Files
85
Unlocking a Single File
85
Unlocking an Entire Volume
85
Delete Files
86
Reset Slot & Drive
86
Verify Files
86
Swap Source and Destination
87
Image Copy - Copying Entire Volumes
87
Backup/Restore Images
88
Set Backup/Restore Parameter
89
Initialize Backup Media
90
Backup Data
91
Entering File Name
91
Backing up to a Floppy
91
Backing up to a B-Sider
92
Restore Data
93
List Backup Directory
94
Set Date and Time
95
Miscellaneous
95
Change Pascal Unit Number
96
Mount/Dismount CP/M Volumes
97
Create DOS Boot Track
97
Format a Floppy
98
Initialize any Sider Volume
98
Additional DOS 3.3 Utilities
99
Lbldsk
99
Chkdsk
100
Read Parameters
100
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
103
Troubleshooting Tips
104
I/O Cable
105
Jumper
105
Power
106
Software
106
Diagnostics Results
107
Daisy-Chaining Siders
113
Daisy-Chain Installation
113
Auto Installation for Daisy-Chaining
114
Daisy-Chain Operating Systems
115
Prodos
115
Cp/M
116
Pascal
116
Technical Information
117
Sider Specifications
121
Dimensions and Requirements
121
Subsystem Characteristics
121
Application Installation
123
DOS 3.3 Applications
123
Prodos Appleworks
124
BPI Accounting
126
CP/M Wordstar
130
Cp/M Dbase II
130
Adding New Cards or Changing Host Slots
131
Dos 3.3
131
Microsoft Softcard CP/M Family
132
Applied Engineering CP/AM 5.0
133
Pcpi Cp/M
133
Glossary
135
Technical Addenda
141
Advanced DOS Turn-Key Information
141
Advanced PRODOS Turn-Key Information
142
Advanced CP/M Turn-Key Information
143
Advanced Pascal Turn-Key Information
144
Diversi-DOS "4C" Installation
145
Pronto-DOS Installation
146
No Integer Basic Installation
147
"DOS FILE UTILITY" Patch for RAM Disks
148
Connecting and Disconnecting the Sider from DOS 3.3
149
Sider DOS Volume Discussion
150
Upgrading the ROM on the Host Adapter
151
How DOS Is Patched
153
Special DOS Locations
154
Host Adapter ROM
154
Host Internals
155
Slot Dependent Vectors
156
Using the Slot Dependent Vectors
157
SBOOT Vector
157
SDOS Vector
157
SDRIVER Vector
157
Special Pascal Unit Table
159
Sider Logical Structure
160
The Boot Block
161
The Parameter Block
161
I/O Cable Pin-Out
163
Host Adapter Schematic
164
Index
167
B-Sider Overview
176
Unpacking the B-Sider
176
B-Sider Care & Feeding
180
Cassettes
180
Inserting Cassettes
182
Removing Cassettes
182
Tape Mounting
182
Cleaning the B-Sider
183
Troubleshooting
184
B-Sider Specifications
190
Tab Placement
198
Blue Tabs Insertation
198
Red Tabs Insertation
199

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