AST MEMORY, GRAPHICS, ACCELERATOR AND I/O BOARDS **** AST SIXPAK MEMORY PRODUCTS **** ============================================================================================= SixPakPlus (Type 1) AST Part Number 201177-001 The SixPakPlus is a multi-function Memory Expansion board designed for the IBM PC and XT and 100% compatibles running at 4.77 MHz. In it's standard configuration, it comes with anywhere between 64K and 384K of RAM using industry standard 64K dynamic RAM chips, a Clock/Calendar a Serial Port configurable as COM1: or COM2: and a Parallel Port configurable as LPT1 or LPT2. All memory installed on the SixPakPlus is designed to expand your PC to it's 640K maximum. It does not support extended or EMS/EEMS type memory. In addition to the basic configuration, it can be configured with a Game Port. Note that the memory chip speed must be 200 nsec. Please Refer to Tech Bulletin #0004 for more information on the Memory Chips. SWITCH SETTINGS STARTING ADDRESS MEMORY INSTALLED ON 6-PAK SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW6 SW7 SW8 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 64K OFF OFF OFF 0K OFF OFF OFF N/A P 128K OFF OFF ON 64K OFF OFF ON N/A A 192K OFF ON OFF 128K OFF ON OFF N/A R 256K OFF ON ON 192K OFF ON ON N/A I 320K ON OFF OFF 256K ON OFF OFF N/A T 384K ON OFF ON 320K ON OFF ON N/A Y 448K ON ON OFF 384K ON ON OFF N/A 512K ON ON ON SW7 - PARITY ENABLE (Recommended "ON" at all times) SW8 - NOT USED JUMPER SETTINGS PORT ENABLE JUMPER BLOCK: (Reading from Left to Right) 1 - Installed to Enable Serial Port as COM1: (3F8) 2 - Installed to Enable Serial Port as COM2: (2F8) 3 - Installed to Enable Parallel Port as LPT1: 4 - Installed to Enable Parallel Port as LPT2: 5 - Installed to Enable Game Port (201) 6 - Installed to Enable Clock/Calendar (2C0) IRQ ENABLE JUMPER BLOCK: 3S - IRQ 3; Installed if COM1: is Enabled 43 - IRQ 3; Installed if COM2: is Enabled 4 - N/A; Leave open 5 - N/A; Leave open 7 - N/A; Leave open 2 - N/A; Leave open IRQ-7 ENABLE JUMPER BLOCK: Should be installed if the Parallel Port is LPT1 RS232 JUMPER SETTINGS The RS232 configuration block is made up of three sets of three pins each. Their function is to minimize the need for making special I/O cables for some unique serial devices. The normal setting in nearly all cases is to install three jumpers connecting the middle and left pin in each row. In rare instances, a device may require that the CTS, DSR, or DCD signals be forced true. In these cases, move the corresponding jumper to connect the center and right pin. JUMPER AND SWITCH LOCATION +---------------------------------------------------------------+ +--- | +-+ | BATT RS232 * | | | JUMPER * | | | SW-1 BLOCK * | | | +---------+ | | | | S1 S8 | | | | +---------+ | | | | | | PORT ENABLE ****** * IRQ JUMPER | | | JUMPER BLOCK IRQ7 ****** +-+ +---------------------------------------------+ +----+ | +------------+ | | ============================================================================================= SixPakPlus (Type 2) AST Part Number 201177-002 SixPakPlus (Type 3) AST Part Number 201177-003 The SixPakPlus is a multi-function memory expansion board designed for use with the IBM PC, XT, and 100% compatibles running at 4.77 MHz. In it's standard cofiguration, it comes with anywhere between 64K and 384K of RAM using industry standard 64K dynamic RAM chips; a Clock/Calander; a Serial Port configurable as COM1: or COM2:; and a Parallel Port configurable as LPT1: or LPT2:. All memory installed on the SixPakPlus is designed to expand a PC to it's 640K maximum. It does not support Extended or EMS/EEMS type memory. There is an option available for adding a Game Port. SWITCH SETTINGS STARTING ADDRESS MEMORY INSTALLED ON 6-PAK SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW6 --- --- --- --- --- --- 64K OFF OFF OFF 0K OFF OFF OFF 128K OFF OFF ON 64K OFF OFF ON 192K OFF ON OFF 128K OFF ON OFF 256K* OFF ON ON 192K OFF ON ON 320K ON OFF OFF 256K ON OFF OFF 384K ON OFF ON 320K ON OFF ON 448K ON ON OFF 384K* ON ON OFF 512K ON ON ON * = FACTORY DEFAULT SW7 - NOT APPLICABLE SW8 - PARITY ENABLE (Recommened ON at all times) JUMPER SETTINGS PORT ENABLE JUMPER BLOCK (Reading from Left to Right) 1) Installed to Enable Serial Port as COM1: (3F8) 2) Installed to Enable Serial Port as COM2: (2F8) 3) Installed to Enable Parallel Port as LPT1: 4) Installed to Enable Parallel Port as LPT2: 5) Installed to Enable Game Port (201) 6) Installed to Enable Clock/Calendar (2C0) IRQ JUMPER BLOCK The IRQ block consists of three pairs of pins, labeled 3,4,7. Install a jumper at "3" if the Serial Port is configured as COM2, or at "4" if it is configured as COM1. Install a jumper at "7" if the Parallel Port is configured as LPT1. RS-232 JUMPER BLOCK RS-232 configuration block is made up of six pairs of jumpers labeled 1-6. Their function is to minimize the need for making special I/O cables for some unique serial devices. The normal setting in nearly all cases is to install three jumpers on the even numbered options (2,4,&6). In rare instances, a device may require that the CTS, DSR, or DCD signals be forced true. In these cases, move the corresponding jumpers as follows: Move "2" to "1" to force True CTS Move "4" to "3" to force True DSR Move "6" to "5" to force True DCD SWITCH AND JUMPER LOCATIONS +---------------------------------------------------------------+ +--- | RS232 +-+ | JUMPER BLOCK | | | ****** | | | SW-1 | | | +---------+ | | | | S1 S8 | | | | BATT +---------+ | | | | | | PORT ENABLE ****** IRQ JUMPER | | | JUMPER BLOCK *** +-+ +---------------------------------------------+ +----+ | +------------+ | | ============================================================================================= SixPakPlus (Type 4) AST Part Number 201177-004 The SixPakPlus is a multi-function memory expansion board designed for use with the IBM PC, XT, and 100% compatibles running at 4.77 MHz. In it's standard configuration, it comes with anywhere between 64K and 384K of RAM using industry standard 64K and/or 256K dynamic RAM chips; a Clock/Calander; a Serial Port configurable as COM1: or COM2:; and a Parallel Port configurable as LPT1: or LPT2:. All memory installed on the SixPakPlus is designed to expand a PC to it's 640K maximum. It does not support Extended or EMS/EEMS type memory. There is an option available for adding a Game Port. SWITCH SETTINGS STARTING ADDRESS (Memory in system before 6PAK installed) S1 S2 S3 --- --- --- 64K OFF OFF OFF 128K OFF OFF ON 192K OFF ON OFF 256K* OFF ON ON 320K ON OFF OFF 384K ON OFF ON 448K ON ON OFF 512K ON ON ON * = factory default MEMORY INSTALLED ON 6-PAK S4 S5 S6 BANK 0 BANK 1 BANK 2 --- --- --- ------ ------ ------ 0K OFF OFF OFF - - - 64K OFF OFF ON 64K - - 128K OFF ON OFF 64K 64K - 256K OFF ON ON 256K - - 320K ON OFF OFF 64K 256K - 384K* ON OFF ON 64K 64K 256K 512K ON ON OFF 256K 256K - 576K ON ON ON 64K 256K 256K S7 - Not Applicable S8 - Parity Enable (Recommend On at all Times) JUMPER SETTINGS PORT ENABLE JUMPER BLOCK (Reading from Left to Right) 1) Installed to Enable Serial as COM1: * (3F8) 2) Installed to Enable Serial as COM2: (2F8) 3) Installed to Enable Parallel as LPT1: * 4) Installed to Enable Parallel as LPT2: 5) Installed to Enable Game Port (201) 6) Installed to Enable Clock/Calendar * (2C0) IRQ ENABLE JUMPER BLOCK IRQ 3 - Installed if COM2: is Enabled IRQ 4 - Installed if COM1: is Enabled IRQ 7 - Should be installed if Parallel Port is LPT1: * RS-232C JUMPER BLOCK RS-232 configuration block is made up of six pairs of jumpers. Their function is to minimize the need for making special I/O cables for some unique serial devices. The normal setting is to install three jumpers on the "two" positions, allowing normal RS-232 operation. In rare instances, a device may require that the CTS, DSR, or DCD signals be forced true. In these cases, move the corresponding jumpers to the "one" position. SWITCH AND JUMPER LOCATIONS +------------------------------------------------+ | | +--- | BATT +-+ | ****** PORT ENABLE RS * | | | JUMPER BLOCK 232 * | | | BLOCK * | | | | | | IRQ JUMPER BLOCK *** | | | +-------+ | | | | 1 - 8 | SW1 | | | +-------+ +-+ +------------------------------+ +----+ | +------------+ | | ============================================================================================= SixPakPremium AST Part Number 202094-001 The SixPakPremium is a multifunction memory expansion adapter for the IBM PC, PC/XT, and 100% compatibles running at 4.77MHz. This board can be configured with from 256K to 1024K of memory using industry standard 256K DRAMS of 150NS speed or faster. The memory can be further expanded to 2048K by using the Premium-Pak memory daughter-board. The SixPakPremium comes standard with a serial port configurable as COM1: or COM2:, a parallel port configurable as LPT1: or LPT2:, and a real time clock/calendar. Options that can be added to this board would include a second serial port and a game port. The memory on the SixPakPremium can be used to increase base conventional to its maximum of 640K. Any additional memory installed would be available as EMS expanded memory. Expanded memory standards supported by this board include LIM 3.2, EEMS, and LIM 4.0. SWITCH SETTINGS Conventional Memory Starting Address SW1-1 SW1-2 SW1-3 SW1-4 ----- ----- ----- ----- 0K OFF OFF OFF OFF 64K ON OFF OFF OFF 128K OFF ON OFF OFF 192K ON ON OFF OFF 256K OFF OFF ON OFF 320K ON OFF ON OFF 384K OFF ON ON OFF 448K ON ON ON OFF 512K OFF OFF OFF ON 576K ON OFF OFF ON 640K OFF ON OFF ON NOTE: If all memory on the SixPakPremium is to be used as expanded memory, set starting address at 640K. SW1-5 - N/A SW1-6 - N/A SW1-7 - On to enable dual page mode SW1-8 - On to enable parity checking Base I/O Address SW2-1 SW2-2 SW2-3 SW2-4 ----- ----- ----- ----- 208h ON ON ON ON 218h ON ON ON OFF (default) 258h ON OFF ON OFF 268h ON OFF OFF ON 2A8h OFF ON OFF ON 2B8h OFF ON OFF OFF 2E8h OFF OFF OFF ON SW2-5 - N/A SW2-6 - N/A SixPakPremium Memory used for Base 640K SW2-7 SW2-8 ----- ----- 0K ON ON Up to 256K OFF ON Up to 512K ON OFF Up to 768K* OFF OFF NOTE: Since the maximum amount of memory that DOS will recognize is 640K, any excess memory (over 640K total) will be available as expanded memory. JUMPER SETTINGS E3 - Connect to enable serial port as COM1: E4 - Connect to enable serial port as COM2: E5 - Connect to enable second serial option as COM2: E6 - Connect to enable parallel port as LPT1: E7 - Connect to enable parallel port as LPT2: E8 - Connect to enable game port option E9 - Connect to enable clock/calendar E17 - Connect for IRQ7 (with LPT1:) E18 - Connect for IRQ3 (with second serial option) E19 - Connect for IRQ3 (with COM2: - first port) E20 - Connect for IRQ4 (with COM1: - first port) RS-232 Configuration - first port ----------------------------------------- E21 - Connect for CTS forced true E22 - Connect for CTS normal (default) E23 - Connect for DSR forced true E24 - Connect for DSR normal (default) E25 - Connect for DCD forced true E26 - Connect for DCD normal (default) RS-232 Configuration - second port option ----------------------------------------- E10 - Connect for CTS forced true E11 - Connect for CTS normal (default) E12 - Connect for DSR forced true E13 - Connect for DSR normal (default) E14 - Connect for DCD forced true E15 - Connect for DCD normal (default) SWITCH BLOCK AND JUMPER LOCATIONS +---------------------------------------------------------------+ | E10-E15 *** | +--- | +-+ | +------+ | | | | SW1 | | | | +------+ +------+ | | | | SW2 | | | | +------+ | | | ******* BATTERY *** *** | | | E3-E9 * E18-E20 E21-E26 | | | E17 +-+ +---------------------------------------------+ +----+ | +------------+ | | ============================================================================================= SixPak 286 AST Part Number 202344-001 The AST SixPak 286 board offers flexible and powerful memory enhancement for the AST Bravo/286, AST Premium/286, AST Premium Workstation, IBM PC/AT and compatible computers. It offers complete software compatibility with Expanded Memory Specification (EMS) 4.0 software. The SixPak 286 SmartSwitch configuration software eliminates the need to set board switches. The software can make the optimal settings for your computer automatically, or you can select your configuration from easy to use menus. The SixPak 286 board retains your selected configuration even when your computer is turned off. You can upgrade your SixPak 286 board's memory to a maximum of four megabytes (MB) with single inline memory modules (SIMMs) that snap in and out of your board socket's. Optional I/O Pak 286 (AST P/N 500560-002) piggyback boards add one serial port and one parallel port to your SixPak 286 board. JUMPER SETTINGS To set the board Identification jumper (E9 through E12): If this is the first SixPak 286 board in your computer, place the jumper on E9. For the second board use E10, the third board, E11 and the fourth board, E12. In addition, to use automatic mode after adding or removing memory, you must set the default configuration jumper (E8) to the alternate position. This clears the old configuration. For example, if the jumper is on pins 2 and 3, move it to pins 1 and 2. Also,the jumper on (E7) should remain installed to enable parity error reporting. Jumpers (E1 thru E5) tell the SixPak 286 the amount of memory on the board, for 512K and 1MB the jumpers should be in the 1-2 position, for 2MB and 4MB the jumpers should be in the 2-3 position. JUMPER LOCATIONS +----------------------------------------------------¿ ³ +---+ +---+ ..... ³ +--- ³ | B | | B | ..... <-- Jumpers (E1-E8) Ã-´ ³ | A | | A | ..... . ³ ³ ³ | N | | N | Jumpers (E7-E12)--> :::::: ³ ³ ³ | K | | K | ³ ³ ³ | | | | ³ ³ ³ | 0 | | 1 | <--- Memory Banks ³ ³ ³ | | | | ³ ³ ³ | | | | ³ ³ ³ +---+ +---+ Ã-´ À-----------------------¿ +-¿ +----Ù ³ À--------Ù À------------Ù ³ ³ **** AST ADVANTAGE AND RAMVANTAGE MEMORY PRODUCTS **** ============================================================================================= Advantage! AST Part Number 202051-001 The Advantage is a multi-function memory expansion adapter for the IBM PC/AT and 100% compatibles running at a speed of 8MHz. The Advantage can be configured from 128K to 3072K of memory using industry standard 64K or 256K dynamic RAM chips with a speed rating of at least 120NS. Standard I/O features would include a DB9 serial port configurable as COM1: or COM2:, and a parallel port configurable as LPT1: or LPT2:. Options available are a second serial port, a game port, and a memory expansion daughterboard (for higher than 1536K installed on the Advantage). The memory on the Advantage can be used to bring conventional memory to it's 640K maximum, and to add extended linear memory to your AT or compatible. The Advantage does not support LIM, EMS, or EEMS expanded memory. SWITCH SETTINGS SW1 - MEMORY INSTALLED ON ADVANTAGE NUMBER OF ROWS INSTALLED ON ADVANTAGE ROW1 ROW2 ROW3 ROW4 ROW5 ROW6 SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 -------------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- --- --- --- --- --- 1 (128K) 128K OFF OFF OFF OFF ON 1 (512K) 512K OFF OFF ON ON ON 2 (256K) 128K 128K OFF OFF OFF ON OFF 2 (640K) 128K 512K ON OFF OFF OFF OFF 2 (1024K) 512K 512K OFF ON OFF OFF OFF 3 (384K) 128K 128K 128K OFF OFF OFF ON ON 3 (768K) 128K 128K 512K ON OFF ON OFF ON 3 (1152K) 128K 512K 512K ON OFF OFF OFF ON 3 (1536K) 512K 512K 512K OFF ON OFF OFF ON 4 (512K) 128K 128K 128K 128K OFF OFF ON OFF OFF 4 (896K) 128K 128K 128K 512K ON ON OFF OFF ON 4 (1280) 128K 128K 512K 512K ON OFF ON ON OFF 4 (1664) 128K 512K 512K 512K ON OFF OFF ON OFF 4 (2048) 512K 512K 512K 512K OFF ON OFF ON OFF 5 (640) 128K 128K 128K 128K 128K OFF OFF ON OFF ON 5 (1024) 128K 128K 128K 128K 512K ON ON ON OFF OFF 5 (1408) 128K 128K 128K 512K 512K ON ON OFF ON OFF 5 (1792) 128K 128K 512K 512K 512K ON OFF ON ON ON 5 (2176) 128K 512K 512K 512K 512K ON OFF OFF ON ON 5 (2560) 512K 512K 512K 512K 512K OFF ON OFF ON ON 6 (768) 128K 128K 128K 128K 128K 128K OFF OFF ON ON OFF 6 (1152) 128K 128K 128K 128K 128K 512K ON ON ON ON OFF 6 (1536) 128K 128K 128K 128K 512K 512K ON ON ON OFF ON 6 (1920) 128K 128K 128K 512K 512K 512K ON ON OFF ON ON 6 (2304) 128K 128K 512K 512K 512K 512K ON ON OFF OFF OFF 6 (2688) 128K 512K 512K 512K 512K 512K ON OFF ON OFF OFF 6 (3072) 512K 512K 512K 512K 512K 512K OFF ON ON OFF OFF -------------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- --- --- --- --- --- NOTE: Row one would consist of the eighteen RAM chips on the top edge of the board, with row two in the middle and row three on the bottom. Rows four thru six are on the Advantage-Pak optional piggyback memory board. Each row can accomodate 64K or 256K DRAM chips. If 64K chips (128K banks) are used, they must occupy the lower numbered banks, as in the above switch summary. SW1-6 - N/A SW1-7 - N/A SW1-8 - Parity check (Recommend "ON" at all times) SWITCH BLOCK TWO - I/O PORT ENABLE SW2-1 - On to enable first serial port as COM1: SW2-2 - On to enable first serial port as COM2: SW2-3 - On to enable second serial option as COM2: SW2-4 - On to enable parallel port as LPT1: SW2-5 - On to enable parallel port as LPT2: SW2-6 - On to enable game port option SW2-7 - N/A SW2-8 - N/A SWITCH BLOCK THREE - MEMORY STARTING ADDRESS START ADDRESS SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW6 SW7 -------------- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 256K ON ON ON ON ON OFF ON 512K ON ON ON ON OFF ON ON 1024K ON ON ON OFF ON ON ON 1152K ON ON ON OFF ON ON OFF 1280K ON ON ON OFF ON OFF ON 1408K ON ON ON OFF ON OFF OFF 1536K ON ON ON OFF OFF ON ON 1664K ON ON ON OFF OFF ON OFF 1792K ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF ON 1920K ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF 2048K ON ON OFF ON ON ON ON 2176K ON ON OFF ON ON ON OFF 2304K ON ON OFF ON ON OFF ON 2432K ON ON OFF ON ON OFF OFF 2560K ON ON OFF ON OFF ON ON 2688K ON ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF 2816K ON ON OFF ON OFF OFF ON 2944K ON ON OFF ON OFF OFF OFF 3072K ON ON OFF ON ON ON ON 4096K (4MB) ON OFF ON ON ON ON ON 5120K (5MB) ON OFF ON OFF ON ON ON 6144K (6MB) ON OFF OFF ON ON ON ON 7168K (7MB) ON OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON 8192K (8MB) OFF ON ON ON ON ON ON 9216K (9MB) OFF ON ON OFF ON ON ON 10240K (10MB) OFF ON OFF ON ON ON ON 11264K (11MB) OFF ON OFF OFF ON ON ON 12288K (12MB) OFF OFF ON ON ON ON ON 13312K (13MB) OFF OFF ON OFF ON ON ON 14336K (14MB) OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON ON 15360K (15MB) OFF OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON The above list of addresses is not complete. After the 3072K address, we have listed the settings for every megabyte only. Switches 5,6 & 7 determine the addresses between. If you are unable to interpolate the correct starting address from the above information, contact AST to order the complete documentation. NOTE: The "STARTING ADDRESS" is not the same as "MEMORY INSTALLED IN SYSTEM". Because of the reserved rom area residing between A0000h and 100000h, extended memory has a linear starting address of 1024K. In simple terms, if your system has more than 512K, the actual starting address is equal to total system memory plus 384. Some examples: SYSTEM STARTING MEMORY ADDRESS ------ -------- 256K 256K 512K 512K 640K 1024K (640 + 384) 1024K 1408K (1024 + 384) 3328K 3712K (3328 + 384) JUMPER SETTINGS J6 LOCATION 7 - IRQ 7; Attach for use with LPT1: 5 - IRQ 5; Attach for use with LPT2: 4 - IRQ 4; Attach for use with COM1: (first port) 3 - IRQ 3; Attach for use with COM2: (first port) 3 - IRQ 3; Attach for use with COM2: (second port) The above jumper settings are to be used in combination with the settings on Switch Block Two. For example, if the first serial port is to configured as COM2:, SW2-2 should be in the "ON" position, and J6 location "3" (next to the "4") should be attached. J7 LOCATION (TOP-RIGHT PORTION OF BOARD) 1 - CTS FORCED TRUE (first serial port) 2 - CTS NORMAL (first serial port) 3 - DSR FORCED TRUE (first serial port) 4 - DSR NORMAL (first serial port) 5 - DCD FORCED TRUE (first serial port) 6 - DCD NORMAL (first serial port) J8 LOCATION (TOP-RIGHT PORTION OF BOARD) 1 - CTS FORCED TRUE (second serial port) 2 - CTS NORMAL (second serial port) 3 - DSR FORCED TRUE (second serial port) 4 - DSR NORMAL (second serial port) 5 - DCD FORCED TRUE (second serial port) 6 - DCD NORMAL (second serial port) SWITCH BLOCK AND JUMPER LOCATIONS +---------------------------------------------------------------+ | | +--- | J7 ****** +-+ | J8 ****** | | | | | | _______ | | | |_SW1___| | | | |_SW2___| | | | |_SW3___| | | | | | | J6 ***** +-+ +----------------------------------+ +-+ +----+ | +--------+ +------------+ | | ============================================================================================= Advantage Premium AST Part Number 202106-001 The Advantage Premium is a multi-function memory expansion adapter for the IBM PC/AT and 100% compatibles running at 8MHz. Memory can be expanded on this board from 512K to 1024K, and up to 2048K with an optional daughter board, using industry standard 256K dynamic RAM chips with a minimum speed requirement of 120NS. Memory standards supported by the Advantage Premium include conventional (base 640K), linear extended, LIM 3.2, LIM 4.0, and EEMS. The Advantage Premium comes standard with a serial port configurable as COM1: or COM2: and a parallel port configurable as LPT1: or LPT2:. A second serial port and a game port can be optionally be added. SWITCH SETTINGS SWITCH BLOCK 1 - (TEN POSITIONS; ON = TOWARD NUMBERS) ADVANTAGE MEMORY DEDICATED TO LINEAR / NON-EXPANDED MEMORY LINEAR MEMORY SW1-1 SW1-2 SW1-3 SW1-4 --------- ----- ----- ----- ----- *128K ON ON ON ON (Default Setting) 256K ON ON ON OFF 384K ON ON OFF ON 512K ON ON OFF OFF 640K ON OFF ON ON 768K ON OFF ON OFF 896K ON OFF OFF ON 1024K ON OFF OFF OFF 1152K OFF ON ON ON 1280K OFF ON ON OFF 1408K OFF ON OFF ON 1536K OFF ON OFF OFF 1664K OFF OFF ON ON 1792K OFF OFF ON OFF 1920K OFF OFF OFF ON 2048K OFF OFF OFF OFF NOTE: The above settings define how much of the memory on the Advantage will be used as conventional (base 640K) and/or extended linear memory. Any memory not used by these settings will be available as EMS expanded memory. If the Advantage is to be used exclusively as EMS expanded memory, set the switches on Bank 2 (below) accordingly, and the above settings will be ignored. BASE I/O ADDRESS ADDRESS SW1-5 SW1-6 SW1-7 SW1-8 ---------- ----- ----- ----- ----- 0208h ON ON ON ON *0218h ON ON ON OFF (Default Setting) 0258h ON OFF ON OFF 0268h ON OFF OFF ON 02A8h OFF ON OFF ON 02B8h OFF ON OFF OFF 02E8h OFF OFF OFF ON DUAL PAGE MODE SW1-9 ON=ENABLED OFF=DISABLED NOTE: Dual page mode allows expanded memory to maintain two sets of mapping registers, which ensures proper multitasking operation. Generally, dual page mode is enabled. (SW1-9 ON) SW1-10 (See SW3 Below) SWITCH BLOCK 2 - (EIGHT POSITIONS - ON = TOWARD NUMERS) STARTING ADDRESS (LINEAR MEMORY INSTALLED PREVIOUS TO ADVANTAGE) START ADDRESS SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW6 SW7 ------------- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 0K ON ON ON ON ON ON ON 128K ON ON ON ON ON ON OFF 256K ON ON ON ON ON OFF ON 384K ON ON ON ON ON OFF OFF *512K ON ON ON ON OFF ON ON (Default Setting) 640K ON ON ON ON OFF ON OFF 768K ON ON ON ON OFF OFF ON 896K ON ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF 1024K ON ON ON OFF ON ON ON 1152K ON ON ON OFF ON ON OFF 1280K ON ON ON OFF ON OFF ON 1408K ON ON ON OFF ON OFF OFF 1536K ON ON ON OFF OFF ON ON 1664K ON ON ON OFF OFF ON OFF 1792K ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF ON 1920K ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF 2048K ON ON OFF ON ON ON ON 2176K ON ON OFF ON ON ON OFF 2304K ON ON OFF ON ON OFF ON 2432K ON ON OFF ON ON OFF OFF 2560K ON ON OFF ON OFF ON ON 2688K ON ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF 2816K ON ON OFF ON OFF OFF ON 2944K ON ON OFF ON OFF OFF OFF 3072K ON ON OFF ON ON ON ON 4096K (4MB) ON OFF ON ON ON ON ON 5120K (5MB) ON OFF ON OFF ON ON ON 6144K (6MB) ON OFF OFF ON ON ON ON 7168K (7MB) ON OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON 8192K (8MB) OFF ON ON ON ON ON ON 9216K (9MB) OFF ON ON OFF ON ON ON 10240K (10MB) OFF ON OFF ON ON ON ON 11264K (11MB) OFF ON OFF OFF ON ON ON 12288K (12MB) OFF OFF ON ON ON ON ON 13312K (13MB) OFF OFF ON OFF ON ON ON 14336K (14MB) OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON ON 15360K (15MB) OFF OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON ALL ADVANTAGE OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF MEMORY PAGED (EMS) SW2-8 - Memory Parity Checking The above list of addresses is not complete. After the 3072K address, we have listed the settings for every megabyte only. Switches 5,6 & 7 determine the addresses between. If you are unable to interpolate the correct starting address from the above information, contact AST to order the complete documentation. NOTE: Linear memory installed previous to the Rampge would consist of Base memory (maximum 640K) plus extended memory (non-EMS) installed in the system before the Advantage is installed. If the starting address is set below 640K, the Advantage will automatically "backfill" base memory up to 640K, with the remainder of linear memory going to extended memory. You will have to adjust your machines CMOS with your set-up program only if you add conventional or extended linear memory with the Advantage. Do not change the set-up to reflect expanded EMS memory. SWITCH BLOCK 3 - (EIGHT POSITIONS - ON = TOWARD NUMERS) SW3-1 - On to enable serial port as COM1: SW3-2 - On to enable serial port as COM2: SW3-3 - On to enable second serial option as COM2: SW3-4 - On to enable parallel port as LPT1: SW3-5 - On to enable parallel port as LPT2: SW3-6 - On to enable game port option SW3-7 - On to enable IRQ 4 (In combination with SW3-1) SW3-8 - On to enable IRQ 3 (In combination with SW3-2) * SW1-10 On to enable IRQ 3 (In combination with SW3-3) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JUMPER SETTINGS Advantage Premium (p/n 202106-001) E8 - Attach to enable serial port(s) E12 - Attach to enable IRQ7 (for use with LPT1:) E13 - Attach to enable IRQ5 (for use with LPT2:) E14 - Attach for normal DCD (first serial port) E15 - Attach for normal DSR (first serial port) E16 - Attach for normal CTS (first serial port) E9 - Attach for normal DCD (second serial option) E10 - Attach for normal DSR (second serial option) E11 - Attach for normal CTS (second serial option) NOTE: In normal RS232 operations, the Data Carrier Detect (DCD), Data Set Ready (DSR), and Clear To Send (CTS) are driven by the external serial device. In rare cases, one or more of these signals must be "forced true". To force a signal true, remove the appropriate jumper above. SWITCH BLOCK AND JUMPER LOCATIONS +---------------------------------------------------------------+ | |SW1 | |SW2 | |SW3 | | +--- | +-------+ +-----+ +-----+ *** E9-11 +-+ | | | | E8 * E14-16 *** | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | E12 * * E13 | | | +-+ +----------------------------------+ +-+ +----+ | +--------+ +------------+ | | ============================================================================================= Ramvantage! AST Part Number 202058-001 The Ramvantage is a memory expansion adapter for the IBM PC/AT and 100% compatibles running at a speed of 8MHz. The Ramvantage can be configured from 128K to 3072K of memory using industry standard 64K or 256K dynamic RAM chips with a speed rating of at least 120NS. The memory on the Ramvantage can be used to bring conventional memory to it's 640K maximum, and to add extended linear memory to your AT or compatible. The Ramvantage does not support LIM, EMS, or EEMS expanded memory. SWITCH SETTINGS - SWITCH BLOCK 1 MEMORY INSTALLED ON RAMVANTAGE NUMBER OF BANKS INSTALLED ON RAMVANTAGE BNK1 BNK2 BNK3 BNK4 BNK5 BNK6 SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 -------------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- --- --- --- --- --- 1 (128K) 128K OFF OFF OFF OFF ON 1 (512K) 512K OFF OFF ON OFF ON 2 (256K) 128K 128K OFF OFF OFF ON OFF 2 (640K) 128K 512K ON OFF OFF OFF OFF 2 (1024K) 512K 512K OFF ON OFF OFF OFF 3 (384K) 128K 128K 128K OFF OFF OFF ON ON 3 (768K) 128K 128K 512K ON OFF ON OFF ON 3 (1152K) 128K 512K 512K ON OFF OFF OFF ON 3 (1536K) 512K 512K 512K OFF ON OFF OFF ON 4 (512K) 128K 128K 128K 128K OFF OFF ON OFF OFF 4 (896K) 128K 128K 128K 512K ON ON OFF OFF ON 4 (1280) 128K 128K 512K 512K ON OFF ON ON OFF 4 (1664) 128K 512K 512K 512K ON OFF OFF ON OFF 4 (2048) 512K 512K 512K 512K OFF ON OFF ON OFF 5 (640) 128K 128K 128K 128K 128K OFF OFF ON OFF ON 5 (1024) 128K 128K 128K 128K 512K ON ON ON OFF OFF 5 (1408) 128K 128K 128K 512K 512K ON ON OFF ON OFF 5 (1792) 128K 128K 512K 512K 512K ON OFF ON ON ON 5 (2176) 128K 512K 512K 512K 512K ON OFF OFF ON ON 5 (2560) 512K 512K 512K 512K 512K OFF ON OFF ON ON 6 (768) 128K 128K 128K 128K 128K 128K OFF OFF ON ON OFF 6 (1152) 128K 128K 128K 128K 128K 512K ON ON ON ON OFF 6 (1536) 128K 128K 128K 128K 512K 512K ON ON ON OFF ON 6 (1920) 128K 128K 128K 512K 512K 512K ON ON OFF ON ON 6 (2304) 128K 128K 512K 512K 512K 512K ON ON OFF OFF OFF 6 (2688) 128K 512K 512K 512K 512K 512K ON OFF ON OFF OFF 6 (3072) 512K 512K 512K 512K 512K 512K OFF ON ON OFF OFF NOTE: Each bank can accomodate eighteen 64K or 256K DRAM chips. If 64K chips (128K banks) are used, they must occupy the lower numbered banks, as in the above switch summary. SW1-6 - N/A SW1-7 - N/A SW1-8 - Parity check (Recommend "ON" at all times) SWITCH BLOCK 2 MEMORY STARTING ADDRESS START ADDRESS SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW6 SW7 ------------- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 256K ON ON ON ON ON OFF ON 512K ON ON ON ON OFF ON ON 1024K ON ON ON OFF ON ON ON 1152K ON ON ON OFF ON ON OFF 1280K ON ON ON OFF ON OFF ON 1408K ON ON ON OFF ON OFF OFF 1536K ON ON ON OFF OFF ON ON 1664K ON ON ON OFF OFF ON OFF 1792K ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF ON 1920K ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF 2048K ON ON OFF ON ON ON ON 2176K ON ON OFF ON ON ON OFF 2304K ON ON OFF ON ON OFF ON 2432K ON ON OFF ON ON OFF OFF 2560K ON ON OFF ON OFF ON ON 2688K ON ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF 2816K ON ON OFF ON OFF OFF ON 2944K ON ON OFF ON OFF OFF OFF 3072K ON ON OFF OFF ON ON ON 4096K (4MB) ON OFF ON ON ON ON ON 5120K (5MB) ON OFF ON OFF ON ON ON 6144K (6MB) ON OFF OFF ON ON ON ON 7168K (7MB) ON OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON 8192K (8MB) OFF ON ON ON ON ON ON 9216K (9MB) OFF ON ON OFF ON ON ON 10240K (10MB) OFF ON OFF ON ON ON ON 11264K (11MB) OFF ON OFF OFF ON ON ON 12288K (12MB) OFF OFF ON ON ON ON ON 13312K (13MB) OFF OFF ON OFF ON ON ON 14336K (14MB) OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON ON 15360K (15MB) OFF OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON The above list of addresses is not complete. After the 3072K address, we have listed the settings for every megabyte only. Switches 5,6 & 7 determine the addresses between. If you are unable to extrapolate the correct starting address from the above information, leave a question on the BBS. NOTE: The "STARTING ADDRESS" is not the same as "MEMORY INSTALLED IN SYSTEM". Because of the reserved rom area residing between A0000h and 100000h, extended memory has a linear starting address of 1024K. In simple terms, if your system has more than 512K, the actual starting address is equal to total system memory plus 384. Some examples: SYSTEM STARTING MEMORY ADDRESS ------ ------------------- 256K 256K 512K 512K 640K 1024K (640 + 384) 1024K 1408K (1024 + 384) 3328K 3712K (3328 + 384) SWITCH BLOCK LOCATIONS +---------------------------------------------------------------+ | +---------+ | +--- | |SW1 | +-+ | +---------+ | | | +---------+ | | | |SW2 | | | | +---------+ | | | | | | | | | | | | +-+ +----------------------------------+ +-+ +----+ | +--------+ +------------+ | | **** AST I/O BOARD PRODUCTS **** ============================================================================================= I/O MINI II AT AST Part Number 202123-002 The I/O Mini II AT is a multifunction board for the IBM PC/AT and 100% compatibles, this board comes standard with , a serial port configurable as COM1: or COM2:, and a parallel port configurable as LPT1: or LPT2:. Optional upgrades include a second serial port and a game port. JUMPER SETTINGS Jumper positions E1 through E7 are three pin jumpers. E1-E6 control the signals sent to the serial ports, and for the most part should remain in the default position (on pins 1 & 2 to the left). In rare cases, you may want to force certain signals true, in which case the appropriate jumper would move to the right pair of pins (2 & 3). E1 - Move to 2 & 3 to force CTS true (Port One) E2 - Move to 2 & 3 to force DSR true (Port One) E3 - Move to 2 & 3 to force DCD true (Port One) E4 - Move to 2 & 3 to force CTS true (Second Port Option) E5 - Move to 2 & 3 to force DSR true (Second Port Option) E6 - Move to 2 & 3 to force DCD true (Second Port Option) Slot eight (closest to the power supply) in the IBM PC/AT is a non-standard slot. If the I/O Mini II is installed in this slot, you must move the jumper at E7 to right pair of pins (2 & 3). E7 - Move to 2 & 3 if installed in PC/AT slot 8 *E8 - Attach for serial COM1: (Primary Port) E9 - Attach for serial COM2: (Primary or Second Option) *E10 - Attach for parallel LPT1: E11 - Attach for parallel LPT2: E12 - Attach for game port option E14 - Attach for IRQ3 with COM2: (Second Port Option) E15 - Attach for IRQ3 with COM2: (Primary Port) *E16 - Attach for IRQ4 with COM1: (Primary Port) *E17 - Attach for IRQ7 with LPT1: E18 - Attach for IRQ5 with LPT2: * = Factory Default JUMPER LOCATIONS +---------------------------------+ | | +--- | +-+ | | | | *E1-E3 | | | *E4-E7 | | | * | | | * | | | * E8-E18 | | | | | | +-+ +---------------+ +----+ | +------------+ | | ============================================================================================= I/O PLUS II AST Part Number 03-01164-01 The I/O Plus II is a multifunction board for the IBM PC, PC/XT, and 100% compatibles running at 4.77MHz. This board comes standard with a real-time clock/calander and a serial port configurable as COM1: or COM2:. Optional upgrades include a second serial port, a parallel port, and a game port. JUMPER SETTINGS PORT ENABLE BLOCK C1 - Attach to enable serial as COM1: C2 - Attach to enable serial as COM2: S2 - Attach to enable second serial option as COM2: P1 - Attach to enable parallel option as LPT1: P2 - Attach to enable parallel option as LPT2: G - Attach to enable game port option. IRQ BLOCK 7 - N/A - Leave open 5C - N/A - Leave open 5S - N/A - Leave open 4 - IRQ 4 - Attach for use with COM1: 3 - IRQ 3 - Attach for use with COM2: (primary port) 3S - IRQ 3 - Attach for use with COM2: (second port option) 2C - N/A - Leave open 2S - N/A - Leave open JUMPER LOCATIONS +------------------------------------------------+ | | +--- | +-+ | | | | | | | | | | IRQ | | | PORT : : | | | ENABLE: : | | | BATTERY : : | | | : +-+ +------------------------------+ +----+ | +------------+ | | ============================================================================================= I/O MINI AST Part Number 202039-001 The I/O Mini is a multifunction board for the IBM PC, PC/XT, and 100% compatibles running at 4.77MHz. This board comes standard with a real-time clock/calander and a serial port configurable as COM1: or COM2:. Optional upgrades include a second serial port and a parallel port. JUMPER SETTINGS *E1 - Attach to enable clock/calander *E2 - Attach to enable parallel option as LPT1: E3 - Attach to enable parallel option as LPT2: E4 - Attach to enable IRQ3 (use with COM2:, primary port) *E5 - Attach to enable IRQ4 (use with COM1:, primary port) *E6 - Attach to enable primary serial port as COM1: E7 - Attach to enable primary serial port as COM2: E8 - Attach to enable second serial option as COM2: E9 - Attach to enable IRQ3 (use with second serial option) *E10- Attach to enable IRQ7 (use with LPT1:) NOTE: * = Default Settings JUMPER LOCATIONS +---------------------------------+ | | +--- | BATTERY +-+ | E10**E9 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | E1-E5 ***** | | | E6-E8 *** +-+ +---------------+ +----+ | +------------+ | | ============================================================================================= I/O MINI II AST Part Number 202123-001 The I/O Mini II is a multifunction board for the IBM PC, PC/XT, and 100% compatibles running at 4.77MHz. This board comes standard with a real-time clock/calander, a serial port configurable as COM1: or COM2:, and a parallel port configurable as LPT1: or LPT2:. Optional upgrades include a second serial port and a game port. JUMPER SETTINGS Jumper positions E1 through E7 are three pin jumpers. E1-E6 control the signals sent to the serial ports, and for the most part should remain in the default position (on pins 1 & 2 to the left). In rare cases, you may want to force certain signals true, in which case the appropriate jumper would move to the right pair of pins (2 & 3). E1 - Move to 2 & 3 to force CTS true (Port One) E2 - Move to 2 & 3 to force DSR true (Port One) E3 - Move to 2 & 3 to force DCD true (Port One) E4 - Move to 2 & 3 to force CTS true (Second Port Option) E5 - Move to 2 & 3 to force DSR true (Second Port Option) E6 - Move to 2 & 3 to force DCD true (Second Port Option) Slot eight (closest to the power supply) in the IBM PC/XT is a non-standard slot. If the I/O Mini II is installed in this slot, you must move the jumper at E7 to right pair of pins (2 & 3). E7 - Move to 2 & 3 if installed in PC/XT slot 8 *E8 - Attach for serial COM1: (Primary Port) E9 - Attach for serial COM2: (Primary or Second Option) *E10 - Attach for parallel LPT1: E11 - Attach for parallel LPT2: E12 - Attach for game port option *E13 - Attach for clock/calander E14 - Attach for IRQ3 with COM2: (Second Port Option) E15 - Attach for IRQ3 with COM2: (Primary Port) *E16 - Attach for IRQ4 with COM1: (Primary Port) *E17 - Attach for IRQ7 with LPT1: E18 - Reserved - Leave Open * = Factory Default JUMPER LOCATIONS +---------------------------------+ | | +--- | +-+ | | | | *E1-E3 | | | *E4-E7 | | | * | | | * | | | * E8-E18 | | | BATTERY * | | | * +-+ +---------------+ +----+ | +------------+ | | ============================================================================================= I/O MINI II AT AST Part Number 202123-002 The I/O Mini II AT is a multifunction board for the IBM PC/AT and 100% compatibles, this board comes standard with , a serial port configurable as COM1: or COM2:, and a parallel port configurable as LPT1: or LPT2:. Optional upgrades include a second serial port and a game port. JUMPER SETTINGS Jumper positions E1 through E7 are three pin jumpers. E1-E6 control the signals sent to the serial ports, and for the most part should remain in the default position (on pins 1 & 2 to the left). In rare cases, you may want to force certain signals true, in which case the appropriate jumper would move to the right pair of pins (2 & 3). E1 - Move to 2 & 3 to force CTS true (Port One) E2 - Move to 2 & 3 to force DSR true (Port One) E3 - Move to 2 & 3 to force DCD true (Port One) E4 - Move to 2 & 3 to force CTS true (Second Port Option) E5 - Move to 2 & 3 to force DSR true (Second Port Option) E6 - Move to 2 & 3 to force DCD true (Second Port Option) Slot eight (closest to the power supply) in the IBM PC/AT is a non-standard slot. If the I/O Mini II is installed in this slot, you must move the jumper at E7 to right pair of pins (2 & 3). E7 - Move to 2 & 3 if installed in PC/AT slot 8 *E8 - Attach for serial COM1: (Primary Port) E9 - Attach for serial COM2: (Primary or Second Option) *E10 - Attach for parallel LPT1: E11 - Attach for parallel LPT2: E12 - Attach for game port option E14 - Attach for IRQ3 with COM2: (Second Port Option) E15 - Attach for IRQ3 with COM2: (Primary Port) *E16 - Attach for IRQ4 with COM1: (Primary Port) *E17 - Attach for IRQ7 with LPT1: E18 - Attach for IRQ5 with LPT2: * = Factory Default JUMPER LOCATIONS +---------------------------------+ | | +--- | +-+ | | | | *E1-E3 | | | *E4-E7 | | | * | | | * | | | * E8-E18 | | | | | | +-+ +---------------+ +----+ | +------------+ | | **** AST RAMPAGE **** ============================================================================================= Rampage! AST Part Number 202073-001 The Rampage is a memory enhancement board designed for use with the IBM PC, XT, and 100% compatibles running at a speed of 4.77MHz. The Rampage can be populated from 256K to 2048K using industry standard 256K DRAM chips of at least 150ns speed. The memory standards supported by the Rampage include conventional (640K base), LIM 3.2, EEMS, and LIM 4.0. Extended memory can be emulated by using the REX.SYS device driver. In order to access any non-coventional memory, the REMM.SYS device driver must be used. SWITCH SETTINGS BASE I/O ADDRESS 208 218 258 268 2A8 2B8 2E8 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- SW1 ON ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF SW2 ON ON OFF OFF ON ON OFF SW3 ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF SW4 ON OFF OFF ON ON OFF ON STARTING ADDRESS 0K 256K 512K 640K ---- ---- ---- ---- SW5 OFF ON OFF ON SW6 OFF OFF ON ON BANKS AVAILABLE AS BASE (640K) MEMORY BANK 0 1 2 3 UP TO UP TO UP TO 0K 256K 512K 768K * ----- ----- ----- ----- SW7 ON OFF ON OFF SW8 ON ON OFF OFF NOTE: The maximum amount of conventional memory in an IBM PC/XT is 640K. SW7 & SW8 define the amount of conventional memory available to the PC from the Rampage board. In some cases, the total of existing PC memory and Rampage conventional memory may add up to more than 640K. In this situation, conventional memory stops at 640K and the balance becomes available as expanded memory. JUMPER SETTINGS The only user-configurable jumpers on the Rampage are the three pin jumper labeled "E1-E2-E3" and the two pin jumper at "E8-E9". By attaching E1-E2, Dual Page Mode is disabled, allowing only one set of mapping registers for expanded memory. Attaching E2-E3 enables Dual Page Mode, allowing two mapping registers. AST recommends two mapping registers, as they are useful for multitasking purposes. Attaching E8-E9 enables parity checking. It is strongly recommended that parity checking is always enabled. SWITCH BANK AND JUMPER LOCATIONS +---------------------------------------------------------------+ | +-------+ | +--- | | | * E8 +-+ | +-------+ * E9 | | | SW1 | | | *** | | | EEE | | | 123 | | | | | | | | | +-+ +---------------------------------------------+ +----+ | +------------+ | | ============================================================================================= Rampage! AST Part Number 202073-002 The Rampage is a memory enhancement board designed for use with the IBM PC, XT, and 100% compatibles running at a speed of 4.77MHz. The Rampage can be populated from 256K to 2048K using industry standard 256K DRAM chips of at least 150ns speed. The memory standards supported by the Rampage include conventional (640K base), LIM 3.2, EEMS, and LIM 4.0. Extended memory can be emulated by using the REX.SYS device driver. In order to access any non-coventional memory, the REMM.SYS device driver must be used. SWITCH SETTINGS (SW1 has eight switches; SW2 has four switches) BASE I/O ADDRESS 208 218 258 268 2A8 2B8 2E8 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- SW1-1 ON ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF SW1-2 ON ON OFF OFF ON ON OFF SW1-3 ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF SW1-4 ON OFF OFF ON ON OFF ON BANKS AVAILABLE AS BASE (640K) MEMORY BANK 0 1 2 3 UP TO UP TO UP TO 0K 256K 512K 768K * ----- ----- ----- ----- SW1-5 ON OFF ON OFF SW1-6 ON ON OFF OFF NOTE: The maximum amount of conventional memory in an IBM PC/XT is 640K. SW1-5 & SW1-6 define the amount of conventional memory available to the PC from the Rampage board. In some cases, the total of existing PC memory and Rampage conventional memory may add up to more than 640K. In this situation, conventional memory stops at 640K and the balance becomes available as expanded memory. SW1-7 Dual page mode enable - Recommend "on" at all times SW1-8 Parity check enable - Recommend "on" at all times STARTING ADDRESS SW2-1 SW2-2 SW2-2 SW2-4 ----- ----- ----- ----- 0K OFF OFF OFF OFF 64K ON OFF OFF OFF 128K OFF ON OFF OFF 192K ON ON OFF OFF 256K OFF OFF ON OFF 320K ON OFF ON OFF 384K OFF ON ON OFF 448K ON ON ON OFF 512K OFF OFF OFF ON 576K ON OFF OFF ON 640K OFF ON OFF ON SWITCH BANK LOCATIONS +---------------------------------------------------------------+ | +-------+ +----+ | +--- | | | | | +-+ | +-------+ +----+ | | | SW1 SW2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +-+ +---------------------------------------------+ +----+ | +------------+ | | ============================================================================================= Rampage! AST Part Number 202141-001 The Rampage is a memory enhancement board designed for use with the IBM PC, XT, and 100% compatibles running at a speed of 4.77MHz. The Rampage can be populated from 256K to 2048K using industry standard 256K DRAM chips of at least 150ns speed. The memory standards supported by the Rampage include conventional (640K base), LIM 3.2, EEMS, and LIM 4.0. Extended memory can be emulated by using the REX.SYS device driver. In order to access any non-coventional memory, the REMM.SYS device driver must be used. SWITCH SETTINGS STARTING ADDRESS SW1-1 SW1-2 SW1-3 SW1-4 ----- ----- ----- ----- 0K OFF OFF OFF OFF 64K ON OFF OFF OFF 128K OFF ON OFF OFF 192K ON ON OFF OFF 256K OFF OFF ON OFF 320K ON OFF ON OFF 384K OFF ON ON OFF 448K ON ON ON OFF 512K OFF OFF OFF ON 576K ON OFF OFF ON 640K OFF ON OFF ON TYPE OF RAM INSTALLED BANK 0 BANK 1 SW1-5 SW1-6 SW1-7 ------ ------ ----- ----- ----- 64K 64K | ON ON OFF 64K 256K | ON OFF OFF 256K 256K | OFF OFF OFF NOTE: The Rampage requires 256K DRAM memory chips in all of it's banks with the exception of banks zero and one. As shown above, 64K DRAMS may be used in these two banks if the switches are set correctly. SW1-8 - PARITY CHECK (recommended ON at all times) BASE I/O ADDRESS 208 218 258 268 2A8 2B8 2E8 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- SW2-1 ON OFF OFF ON ON OFF ON SW2-2 ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF SW2-3 ON ON OFF OFF ON ON OFF SW2-4 ON ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF RAMPAGE MEMORY AVAILABLE AS COVENTIONAL (Base 640K) 0K 64K 128K 192K 256K 320K 384K 448K 512K 576K ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- SW2-5 OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON SW2-6 OFF ON ON OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF ON SW2-7 OFF ON ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF ON SW2-8 OFF ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON OFF SWITCH BANK LOCATIONS +---------------------------------------------------------------+ | +-------+ +-------+ | +--- | | | | | +-+ | +-------+ +-------+ | | | SW1 SW2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +-+ +---------------------------------------------+ +----+ | +------------+ | | ============================================================================================= Rampage AT AST Part Number 202079-001 The Rampage AT is a memory expansion adapter for the IBM PC/AT and 100% compatibles running at *6MHz. Memory can be expanded on this board from 512K to 2048K using industry standard 256K dynamic RAM chips with a minimum speed requirement of 120NS. Memory standards supported by the Rampage AT include conventional (base 640K), linear extended, LIM 3.2, LIM 4.0, and EEMS. * Later versions of the Rampage AT are rated for 8MHz operation. The part number on the solder (non-component) side of the board determines which revision you have. If the part number is 202079-302C or 202079-302D, the Rampage is rated for 8MHz operation. Any other revision is rated for 6MHz only. SWITCH SETTINGS SWITCH BLOCK 1 (TEN POSITIONS; ON = TOWARD NUMBERS) RAMPAGE MEMORY DEDICATED TO LINEAR / NON-EXPANDED MEMORY LINEAR MEMORY SW1-1 SW1-2 SW1-3 SW1-4 ------ ----- ----- ----- ----- *128K ON ON ON ON (Default Setting) 256K ON ON ON OFF 384K ON ON OFF ON 512K ON ON OFF OFF 640K ON OFF ON ON 768K ON OFF ON OFF 896K ON OFF OFF ON 1024K ON OFF OFF OFF 1152K OFF ON ON ON 1280K OFF ON ON OFF 1408K OFF ON OFF ON 1536K OFF ON OFF OFF 1664K OFF OFF ON ON 1792K OFF OFF ON OFF 1920K OFF OFF OFF ON 2048K OFF OFF OFF OFF NOTE: The above settings define how much of the memory on the Rampage will be used as conventional (base 640K) and/or extended linear memory. Any memory not used by these settings will be available as EMS expanded memory. If the Rampage is to be used exclusively as EMS expanded memory, set the switches on Bank 2 (below) accordingly, and the above settings will be ignored. BASE I/O ADDRESS ADDRESS SW1-5 SW1-6 SW1-7 SW1-8 ------- ----- ----- ----- ----- 0208h ON ON ON ON *0218h ON ON ON OFF (Default Setting) 0258h ON OFF ON OFF 0268h ON OFF OFF ON 02A8h OFF ON OFF ON 02B8h OFF ON OFF OFF 02E8h OFF OFF OFF ON DUAL PAGE MODE SW1-9 ON=ENABLED OFF=DISABLED NOTE: Dual page mode allows expanded memory to maintain two sets of mapping registers, which ensures proper multitasking operation. Generally, dual page mode is enabled. (SW1-9 ON) SW1-10 N/A SWITCH BLOCK 2 - (EIGHT POSITIONS; ON = TOWARD NUMBERS) STARTING ADDRESS (LINEAR MEMORY INSTALLED PREVIOUS TO RAMPAGE) START ADDRESS SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW6 SW7 ------------- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 0K ON ON ON ON ON ON ON 128K ON ON ON ON ON ON OFF 256K ON ON ON ON ON OFF ON 384K ON ON ON ON ON OFF OFF *512K ON ON ON ON OFF ON ON (Default Setting) 640K ON ON ON ON OFF ON OFF 768K ON ON ON ON OFF OFF ON 896K ON ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF 1024K ON ON ON OFF ON ON ON 1152K ON ON ON OFF ON ON OFF 1280K ON ON ON OFF ON OFF ON 1408K ON ON ON OFF ON OFF OFF 1536K ON ON ON OFF OFF ON ON 1664K ON ON ON OFF OFF ON OFF 1792K ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF ON 1920K ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF 2048K ON ON OFF ON ON ON ON 2176K ON ON OFF ON ON ON OFF 2304K ON ON OFF ON ON OFF ON 2432K ON ON OFF ON ON OFF OFF 2560K ON ON OFF ON OFF ON ON 2688K ON ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF 2816K ON ON OFF ON OFF OFF ON 2944K ON ON OFF ON OFF OFF OFF 3072K ON ON OFF ON ON ON ON 4096K (4MB) ON OFF ON ON ON ON ON 5120K (5MB) ON OFF ON OFF ON ON ON 6144K (6MB) ON OFF OFF ON ON ON ON 7168K (7MB) ON OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON 8192K (8MB) OFF ON ON ON ON ON ON 9216K (9MB) OFF ON ON OFF ON ON ON 10240K (10MB) OFF ON OFF ON ON ON ON 11264K (11MB) OFF ON OFF OFF ON ON ON 12288K (12MB) OFF OFF ON ON ON ON ON 13312K (13MB) OFF OFF ON OFF ON ON ON 14336K (14MB) OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON ON 15360K (15MB) OFF OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON ALL RAMPAGE OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF MEMORY PAGED (EMS) SW2-8 - Memory Parity Checking The above list of addresses is not complete. After the 3072K address, we have listed the settings for every megabyte only. Switches 5,6 & 7 determine the addresses between. If you are unable to extrapolate the correct starting address from the above information, contact AST to order the complete documentation. NOTE: Linear memory installed previous to the Rampge would consist of Base memory (maximum 640K) plus extended memory (non-EMS) installed in the system before the Rampage is installed. If the starting address is set below 640K, the Rampage will automatically "backfill" base memory up to 640K, with the remainder of linear memory going to extended memory. You will have to adjust your machines CMOS with your set-up program only if you add conventional or extended linear memory with the Rampage AT. Do not change the set-up to reflect expanded EMS memory. SWITCH BLOCK LOCATIONS +---------------------------------------------------------------+ | |SW1 | |SW2 | | +--- | +-------+ +-----+ +-+ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +-+ +----------------------------------+ +-+ +----+ | +--------+ +------------+ | | ============================================================================================= Rampage 286 AST Part Number 202154-001 The Rampage 286 is a memory expansion adapter for the IBM PC/AT and 100% compatibles running at 6 or 8 MHz. Memory can be expanded on this board from 512K to 2048K using industry standard 256K dynamic RAM chips with a minimum speed requirement of 120NS. Memory standards supported by the Rampage 286 include conventional (base 640K), linear extended, LIM 3.2, LIM 4.0, and EEMS. SWITCH SETTINGS SWITCH BLOCK 1 - (TEN POSITIONS; ON = TOWARD NUMBERS) RAMPAGE MEMORY DEDICATED TO LINEAR / NON-EXPANDED MEMORY LINEAR MEMORY SW1-1 SW1-2 SW1-3 SW1-4 ------ ----- ----- ----- ----- *128K ON ON ON ON (Default Setting) 256K ON ON ON OFF 384K ON ON OFF ON 512K ON ON OFF OFF 640K ON OFF ON ON 768K ON OFF ON OFF 896K ON OFF OFF ON 1024K ON OFF OFF OFF 1152K OFF ON ON ON 1280K OFF ON ON OFF 1408K OFF ON OFF ON 1536K OFF ON OFF OFF 1664K OFF OFF ON ON 1792K OFF OFF ON OFF 1920K OFF OFF OFF ON 2048K OFF OFF OFF OFF NOTE: The above settings define how much of the memory on the Rampage will be used as conventional (base 640K) and/or extended linear memory. Any memory not used by these settings will be available as EMS expanded memory. If the Rampage is to be used exclusively as EMS expanded memory, set the switches on Bank 2 (below) accordingly, and the above settings will be ignored. BASE I/O ADDRESS ADDRESS SW1-5 SW1-6 SW1-7 SW1-8 ------- ----- ----- ----- ----- 0208h ON ON ON ON *0218h ON ON ON OFF (Default Setting) 0258h ON OFF ON OFF 0268h ON OFF OFF ON 02A8h OFF ON OFF ON 02B8h OFF ON OFF OFF 02E8h OFF OFF OFF ON DUAL PAGE MODE SW1-9 ON=ENABLED OFF=DISABLED NOTE: Dual page mode allows expanded memory to maintain two sets of mapping registers, which ensures proper multitasking operation. Generally, dual page mode is enabled. (SW1-9 ON) SW1-10 N/A SWITCH BLOCK 2 - (EIGHT POSITIONS - ON = TOWARD NUMERS) STARTING ADDRESS (LINEAR MEMORY INSTALLED PREVIOUS TO RAMPAGE) START ADDRESS SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW6 SW7 ------------- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 0K ON ON ON ON ON ON ON 128K ON ON ON ON ON ON OFF 256K ON ON ON ON ON OFF ON 384K ON ON ON ON ON OFF OFF *512K ON ON ON ON OFF ON ON (Default Setting) 640K ON ON ON ON OFF ON OFF 768K ON ON ON ON OFF OFF ON 896K ON ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF 1024K ON ON ON OFF ON ON ON 1152K ON ON ON OFF ON ON OFF 1280K ON ON ON OFF ON OFF ON 1408K ON ON ON OFF ON OFF OFF 1536K ON ON ON OFF OFF ON ON 1664K ON ON ON OFF OFF ON OFF 1792K ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF ON 1920K ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF 2048K ON ON OFF ON ON ON ON 2176K ON ON OFF ON ON ON OFF 2304K ON ON OFF ON ON OFF ON 2432K ON ON OFF ON ON OFF OFF 2560K ON ON OFF ON OFF ON ON 2688K ON ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF 2816K ON ON OFF ON OFF OFF ON 2944K ON ON OFF ON OFF OFF OFF 3072K ON ON OFF ON ON ON ON 4096K (4MB) ON OFF ON ON ON ON ON 5120K (5MB) ON OFF ON OFF ON ON ON 6144K (6MB) ON OFF OFF ON ON ON ON 7168K (7MB) ON OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON 8192K (8MB) OFF ON ON ON ON ON ON 9216K (9MB) OFF ON ON OFF ON ON ON 10240K (10MB) OFF ON OFF ON ON ON ON 11264K (11MB) OFF ON OFF OFF ON ON ON 12288K (12MB) OFF OFF ON ON ON ON ON 13312K (13MB) OFF OFF ON OFF ON ON ON 14336K (14MB) OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON ON 15360K (15MB) OFF OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON ALL RAMPAGE OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF MEMORY PAGED (EMS) SW2-8 - Memory Parity Checking (Recommended always ON) The above list of addresses is not complete. After the 3072K address, we have listed the settings for every megabyte only. Switches 5,6 & 7 determine the addresses between. If you are unable to extrapolate the correct starting address from the above information, contact AST to order the complete documentation. NOTE: Linear memory installed previous to the Rampge would consist of Base memory (maximum 640K) plus extended memory (non-EMS) installed in the system before the Rampage is installed. If the starting address is set below 640K, the Rampage will automatically "backfill" base memory up to 640K, with the remainder of linear memory going to extended memory. You will have to adjust your machines CMOS with your set-up program only if you add conventional or extended linear memory with the Rampage 286. Do not change the set-up to reflect expanded EMS memory. SWITCH BLOCK LOCATIONS +---------------------------------------------------------------+ | +-------+ +-----+ | +--- | | SW1 | | SW2 | +-+ | +-------+ +-----+ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +-+ +----------------------------------+ +-+ +----+ | +--------+ +------------+ | | ============================================================================================= RampagePlus 286 AST Part Number 202247-001 The RampagePlus 286 is a memory expansion adapter for the IBM PC/AT and 100% compatibles running at up to 10MHz. Memory can be expanded on this board from 512K to 8MBytes using industry standard 256K or 1024K Single In-Line Memory Modules (SIMMs) Memory standards supported by the RampagePlus 286 include conventional (base 640K), linear extended, LIM 3.2, LIM 4.0, and EEMS. The RampagePlus 286 can also support Parallel and Serial I/O with an optional Daughterboard (AST Part No. 500560-002). Configuration of this board is achieved through "smart switch" technology. Software is required to set such options as starting address, linear memory installed, parity enable, etc. The program required is on the RampagePlus 286 Utilities Disk (AST Part No. 910316-001). MEMORY CONFIGURATION Speed requirements for the SIMM Modules will vary depending on the BUS speed of the system: BUS SPEED 6/8MHz 10MHz ------ ----- 120NS 100NS The RampagePlus 286 will accept either 256K or 1024K SIMMs. A bank of memory would consist of two modules; installing a single module will cause errors. There are four banks available to populate, and if 256K and 1024K modules are both used, the 256K modules must be installed in the lower numbered banks. A list of valid configurations follows: BANK1 BANK2 BANK3 BANK4 TOTAL MEMORY ----- ----- ----- ----- -------------- 512K - - - 512K (0.5 MB) 512K 512K - - 1024K (1.0 MB) 512K 512K 512K - 1536K (1.5 MB) 512K 512K 512K 512K 2048K (2.0 MB) 2048K - - - 2048K (2.0 MB) 512K 2048K - - 2560K (2.5 MB) 512K 512K 2048K - 3072K (3.0 MB) 512K 512K 512K 2048K 3584K (3.5 MB) 2048K 2048K - - 4096K (4.0 MB) 512K 2048K 2048K - 4608K (4.5 MB) 512K 512K 2048K 2048K 5120K (5.0 MB) 2048K 2048K 2048K - 6144K (6.0 MB) 512K 2048K 2048K 2048K 6656K (6.5 MB) 2048K 2048K 2048K 2048K 8192K (8.0 MB) NOTE: 512K = TWO 256K SIMM MODULES 2048K = TWO 1024K SIMM MODULES JUMPER SETTINGS JP1 - Change Configuration This is a three-pin jumper. Every time the SMART.COM program is run in "automatic" mode, the jumper must be reversed (ie change plug from pins 1&2 to 2&3 or vice-versa) This change is not neccesary if the board is configured in "manual" mode by SMART. JP2 thru JP5 - Board Identification If more than one "smart switch" adapter is installed in one system, each board must have a unique identification in order to be recognized by the configuration software. The default setting (JP2) identifies the RampagePlus 286 as the first "smart" board in the system. JP3 would be the second board, JP4 the third, and JP5 the fourth. JUMPER LOCATIONS +---------------------------------------------------------------+ | +---+ +---+ +---+ +---+ *****<---- JP LOCATIONS | +--- | | O | | T | | T | | F | 12345 +-+ | | N | | W | | H | | O | | | | | E | | O | | R | | U | | | | | | | | | E | | R | | | | | | | | | E | | |<----- MEMORY BANKS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +---+ +---+ +---+ +---+ +-+ +----------------------------------+ +-+ +----+ | +--------+ +------------+ | | ============================================================================================= RampagePlus 286 AST Part Number 202349-001 The AST RampagePlus 286 board offers flexible and powerful memory enhancement for the AST Bravo/286, AST Premium/286, AST Premium Workstation, IBM PC/AT, IBM PS/2 Model 30 286,and compatible computers. It offers complete hardware compatibility with Expanded Memory Specification (EMS) 4.0 software. The RampagePlus 286 Smart Switch configuration software eliminates the need to set board switches. The software can make optimal settings for your computer automatically, or you can select from easy to use menus. The RampagePlus 286 board retains your selected configuration even when your system is turned off. You can upgrade your RampagePlus 286 board's memory to a maximum of eight megabytes (MB) with single inline memory modules (SIMMS) that snap in and out of the board sockets. The optional I/O Pak 286-SP Piggyback board (AST P/N 500560-002) adds one serial port and one parallel port to your RampagePlus 286 board. The RampagePlus 286 board has four pairs of sockets called banks. Rampage Plus 286 can use 256K or 1MB SIMMs in combinations up to 8MB. DO NOT MIX SIMM SIZES AND SPEEDS WITHIN A BANK THIS WILL CAUSE ERRORS. CHANGING THE DEFAULT JUMPER To use automatic mode after adding or removing memory, you must set the default configuration jumper (J3) to the alternate position. This disables the memory on the board until you reconfigure it with the SmartSwitch (RAMP.COM) program. For example, if the jumper is on pins 1 and 2, move it to pins 2 and 3, if the jumper is on pins 2 and 3, move it to pins 1 and 2. JUMPER LOCATIONS +---------------------------------------------------------------¿ | +---+---+---+---+ | +--- | | | | | | +-+ | | B | B | B | B | (J3)--> *** | | | | A | A | A | A | | | | | N | N | N | N | | | | | K | K | K | K | | | | | | | | | | | | | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | <-- Memory Banks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +-+ | +---+---+---+---+ | | +----------------------------------+ +-+ +----+ | +--------+ +------------+ | **** AST VIDEO BOARD PRODUCTS **** ============================================================================================= AST-3G AST Part Number 202091-001 The AST-3G is a video graphics adapter for use with the IBM PC/XT, IBM PC/AT and 100% compatible machines. The 3G is an EGA (Enhanced Graphics Adapter) board. Through hardware reconfiguration, the 3G can also act as a standard color graphics adapter or as a monochrome display adapter. The 3G does not support Hercules monochrome graphics. Standard video memory installed on the 3G is 64K, upgradable to 256K. There is an optional parallel port available for this board. The 3G Adapter is compatible with the IBM EGA feature connector. The feature adapter allows for video input/output through the RCA video jacks at the rear of the 3G. These video jacks are not enabled unless the feature adapter is attached. SWITCH SETTINGS If AST-3G is the primary video adapter... Switch SW1 Block Settings 3G Mode 2'nd Adapter Monitor 1 2 3 4 at Powerup Mode Type --- --- --- --- ------------ -------------- ------------ OFF ON ON OFF EGA 80x25 MDA 80x25 EGA ON ON ON OFF CGA 80x25 MDA 80x25 EGA or CGA ON OFF OFF ON CGA 40x25 MDA 80x25 EGA or CGA OFF OFF ON OFF MDA 80x25 CGA 80x25 MONOCHROME ON OFF ON OFF MDA 80x25 CGA 40x25 MONOCHROME If AST-3G is the secondary video adapter... Switch SW1 Block Settings Primary Monitor 1 2 3 4 3G Mode Adapter Mode Type (on 3G) --- --- --- --- ------------ -------------- ------------ OFF OFF ON ON EGA 80x25 MDA 80x25 EGA ON OFF ON ON CGA 80x25 MDA 80x25 EGA or CGA ON ON ON ON CGA 40x25 MDA 80x25 EGA or CGA OFF ON OFF ON MDA 80x25 CGA 80x25 MONOCHROME ON ON OFF ON MDA 80x25 CGA 40x25 MONOCHROME JUMPER SETTINGS E1/E2 Location - Base I/O Address Leave E2 position connected for 3xx E5 Location - Video Memory Connect for 256K; Open for 64K E7/E8 Location - Parallel IRQ Connect E7 for IRQ7 (LPT1:); Connect E8 for IRQ5 (LPT2:) E9/E10 Location - Monitor Type Connect E9 for CGA or Mono; Connect E10 for EGA LPT1 Location Connect to enable parallel option as LPT1: (378h) LPT2 Location Connect to enable parallel option as LPT2: (278h) SWITCH AND JUMPER LOCATIONS +---------------------------------------------------------------+ | ** | +--- | E1/E2 +-+-+ | SW1 | | | | +-| | | LPT1 * * * | | | E5 * | | | * LPT2 E9/E10 | | | | | | ** | | | E7/E8 +-+ +---------------------------------------------+ +----+ | +------------+ | | ============================================================================================= AST-3G Plus AST Part Number 202104-001 The AST-3G Plus is a video graphics adapter for use with the IBM PC/XT, IBM PC/AT and 100% compatible machines. The 3G Plus is an EGA (Enhanced Graphics Adapter) board. Through hardware reconfiguration, the 3G Plus can also act as a standard color graphics adapter or as a monochrome display adapter. The 3G Plus can also emulate Hercules monochrome graphics. Standard video memory installed on the 3G Plus is 64K, upgradable to 256K. There is an optional parallel port available for this board. The 3G Plus Adapter is compatible with the IBM EGA feature connector. The feature adapter allows for video input/output through the RCA video jacks at the rear of the 3G Plus. These video jacks are not enabled unless the feature adapter is attached. SWITCH SETTINGS If AST-3G Plus is the primary video adapter SW1 Switch Block Settings 3G Mode 2'nd Adapter Monitor 1 2 3 4 at Powerup Mode Type --- --- --- --- ------------ -------------- ------------ OFF ON ON OFF EGA 80x25 MDA 80x25 EGA ON ON ON OFF CGA 80x25 MDA 80x25 EGA or CGA ON OFF OFF ON CGA 40x25 MDA 80x25 EGA or CGA OFF OFF ON OFF MDA 80x25 CGA 80x25 MONOCHROME ON OFF ON OFF MDA 80x25 CGA 40x25 MONOCHROME If AST-3G Plus is the secondary video adapter SW1 Switch Block Settings Primary Monitor 1 2 3 4 3G Mode Adapter Mode Type (on 3G) --- --- --- --- ------------ -------------- ------------ OFF OFF ON ON EGA 80x25 MDA 80x25 EGA ON OFF ON ON CGA 80x25 MDA 80x25 EGA or CGA ON ON ON ON CGA 40x25 MDA 80x25 EGA or CGA OFF ON OFF ON MDA 80x25 CGA 80x25 MONOCHROME ON ON OFF ON MDA 80x25 CGA 40x25 MONOCHROME SW2 - Emulation Switch By turning on the emulation option (SW2), the 3G Plus will emulate CGA graphics (when SW1 is set to EGA). This is useful for cases when your software does not support Enhanced Graphics. If SW1 is set to monochrome mode, turning SW2 on will allow the 3G Plus to emulate Hercules graphics. The emulation mode can be used with the 3G Plus in the primary or secondary position. JUMPER SETTINGS E1 - Video Memory Connect for 256K; Open for 64K E2 - Factory Test Point Connect at all times E3/E4 - Base I/O Address Connect E3 side for 3xx E5/E6 - Parallel port address Connect E5 for LPT1:(378h); Connect E6 for LPT2:(278h) E7/E8 - Interrupt Request Connect E7 for IRQ5 (LPT2:); Connect E8 for IRQ7 (LPT1:) E9/E10 - Monitor Type Connect E9 for EGA monitor; Connect E10 for CGA or Mono TTL monitors SWITCH AND JUMPER LOCATIONS +---------------------------------------------------------------+ | E9/E10 | +--- | ** +-+=== | E1 * E2 * | | SW2 | +-| | | SW1 | | | | E3/E4 +-| | | ** ** | | | E5/E6 | | | | | | ** E7/E8 +-+ +---------------------------------------------+ +----+ | +------------+ | | ============================================================================================= AST-3G Plus II AST Part Number 202161-001 The AST-3G Plus II is a video graphics adapter for use with the IBM PC/XT, IBM PC/AT and 100% compatible machines. The 3G Plus II is an EGA (Enhanced Graphics Adapter) board. Through hardware reconfiguration, the 3G Plus II can also act as a standard color graphics adapter or as a monochrome display adapter. The 3G Plus II can also emulate Hercules monochrome graphics. Standard video memory installed on the 3G Plus II is 256K. The 3G Plus II Adapter is compatible with the IBM EGA feature connector. The feature adapter allows for video input/output through the RCA video jacks at the rear of the 3G Plus II. These video jacks are not enabled unless the feature adapter is attached. SWITCH SETTINGS If AST-3G Plus II is the primary video adapter SW1 Switch Block Settings 3G Mode 2'nd Adapter Monitor 1 2 3 4 at Powerup Mode Type --- --- --- --- ------------ -------------- ------------ OFF ON ON OFF EGA 80x25 MDA 80x25 EGA ON ON ON OFF CGA 80x25 MDA 80x25 EGA or CGA ON OFF OFF ON CGA 40x25 MDA 80x25 EGA or CGA OFF OFF ON OFF MDA 80x25 CGA 80x25 MONOCHROME ON OFF ON OFF MDA 80x25 CGA 40x25 MONOCHROME If AST-3G Plus II is the secondary video adapter SW1 Switch Block Settings Primary Monitor 1 2 3 4 3G Mode Adapter Mode Type (on 3G) --- --- --- --- ------------ -------------- ------------ OFF OFF ON ON EGA 80x25 MDA 80x25 EGA ON OFF ON ON CGA 80x25 MDA 80x25 EGA or CGA ON ON ON ON CGA 40x25 MDA 80x25 EGA or CGA OFF ON OFF ON MDA 80x25 CGA 80x25 MONOCHROME ON ON OFF ON MDA 80x25 CGA 40x25 MONOCHROME SW1-5 - Emulation Switch By turning on the emulation option (SW1-5), the 3G Plus II will emulate CGA graphics on an EGA monitor. This is useful for cases when your software does not support Enhanced Graphics. If you have a monochrome monitor, turning SW1-5 on will allow the 3G Plus II to emulate Hercules graphics. The emulation mode can be used with the 3G Plus II in the primary or secondary position. SW1-6 - Auto Configuration Turning SW1-6 to the "on" position enables the auto configuration mode. This allows the 3G Plus II to detect the type of monitor it is attached to and configure itself. If SW1-6 is enabled, the first four switches on bank one are ignored. JUMPER SETTINGS E1 - I/O Address Connect pins 1 & 2 for address 3xx. SWITCH AND JUMPER LOCATIONS +---------------------------------+ | SW1 | +--- | 6+-+-+ | *E1 | | | | * 1+-| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +-+ +---------------+ +----+ | +------------+ | | ============================================================================================= AST VGA AST Part Number 202249-001 The AST VGA is a Video Graphics Array video adapter for use with the IBM PC, PC/XT, PC/AT, and 100% compatible machines. It comes standard with 256K of video memory and a 15-pin connector for sending analog video signals to a PS/2, VGA, or Multisynch monitor. Video modes supported by the AST VGA are MDA, HGC, CGA, EGA, and VGA, all on analog monitors. JUMPER SETTINGS The AST VGA has only one user-configurable jumper setting; a three pin jumper that must be connected on the left or right pair of pins depending on the kind of monitor connected to the adapter. The left pair (1 & 2) of pins should be connected if the monitor is a PS/2 or other analog only VGA monitor. The right pair (2 & 3) of pins should be connected if the monitor is a Multisynch monitor. Note that the Multisynch must be set for analog operation. Most Multisynch monitors come with a standard 9-pin TTL cable. If this is the case, a 9-pin to 15-pin adapter cable must be obtained from the manufacturer of the monitor. JUMPER LOCATION +---------------------------------+ | | +--- | +-+ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | *** | | | 123 | | | +-+ +---------------+ +----+ | +------------+ | | ============================================================================================= AST VGA Plus AST Part Number 202262-001 The VGA Plus is a Video Graphics Array video adapter for use with the IBM PC, PC/XT, PC/AT, and 100% compatible machines. This board can operate in either 8-bit or (in an AT compatible) 16-bit mode. It comes standard with 256K of video memory (expandable to 512K) and a 15-pin connector for sending analog video signals to a PS/2, VGA, or Multisynch monitor. Video modes supported by the VGA PLUS are MDA, HGC, CGA, EGA, and VGA, all on analog monitors. SWITCH SETTINGS There is one bank of four switches accessable through the rear bracket of the board. They control the following features: SW1 ON - Monitor attached is a multisynch operating in analog mode. OFF - Monitor attached is a PS/2 or other analog display. SW2 ON - Data transfer rate is 16-bit (board must be in 16-bit slot). OFF - Data transfer rate is 8-bit. SW3 ON - Adds one wait state to buss speed. OFF - Board operates at speed of buss. SW4 OFF - AT ALL TIMES SWITCH BLOCK LOCATION +-----------------------------------------+ | | +--- | +-+-+ | SW1| | | | +-| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +-+ +---------------+ +-+ +--+ | +------+ +-------------+ | | **** AST MISCELLANEOUS MEMORY PRODUCTS **** ============================================================================================= Combo Plus AST Part Number 03-01140 The Combo Plus is a multi-function memory expansion board designed for use with the IBM PC , XT , and 100% compatibles running at 4.77 MHz. In it's standard cofiguration, it comes with anywhere between 64K and 256K of RAM using industry standard 64K dynamic RAM chips; a Clock/Calander; and a serial port configurable as COM1: or COM2. Options include a parallel port configurable as LPT1: or LPT2:. All memory installed on the Combo Plus is designed to expand a PC to it's 640K maximum. It does not support Extended or EMS/EEMS type memory. The Combo Plus is rated for use with 200ns speed RAM, and may not work properly with faster memory. SWITCH SETTINGS STARTING ADDRESS SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW6 SW7 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 64K ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF 128K ON ON OFF ON OFF OFF OFF 192K ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 256K ON OFF ON ON OFF OFF OFF 320K ON OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF 384K ON OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF 448K ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ON 512K OFF ON ON ON OFF ON ON 576K OFF ON ON OFF ON ON ON SW8 - PARITY ENABLE (Recommend on at all times) JUMPER SETTINGS PORT ENABLE JUMPER BLOCK P2 - Short to enable parallel as LPT2: (278) P1 - Short to enable parallel as LPT1: (378) C2 - Short to enable serial as COM2: (2F8) C1 - Short to enable serial as COM1: (3F8) IRQ ENABLE JUMPER BLOCK 2 - Not used, leave open 3 - Not used, leave open 3A - IRQ 3 short in combination with C2 for COM2: 4A - IRQ 4 short in combination with C1 for COM1: 4 - Not used, leave open 5 - Not used, leave open 7 - Not used, leave open Pins at location J2 are for the parallel port cable DISABLING THE CLOCK/CALENDER Remove chip at location U32 (the clock chip) and cut the trace at pin #12, chip location U52. SWITCH BLOCK AND JUMPER LOCATIONS +---------------------------------------------------------------+ | | +--- | BATT PORT ENABLE +-+ | JUMPER BLOCK | | | **** | | | +--+ | | | | |SW1 | | | | | | | | +--+ | | | | | | IRQ JUMPER BLOCK ******** +-+ +---------------------------------------------+ +----+ | +------------+ | BATT = BATTERY | ============================================================================================= EXPANSION MEMORY AST Part Number 03-01128-0 The Expansion Memory adapter is a conventional memory board for the IBM PC, PC/XT, and 100% compatibles running at 4.77MHz. This board can be configured with from 64K to 256K of memory using industry standard 64K DRAMS with a maximum speed of 200NS. The Expansion Memory adapter does not support extended memory or the LIM Expanded Memory specification. SWITCH SETTINGS Starting Address SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW6 SW7 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 64K ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF 128K ON ON OFF ON OFF OFF OFF 192K ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 256K ON OFF ON ON OFF OFF OFF 320K ON OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF 384K ON OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF 448K ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ON 512K OFF ON ON ON OFF ON ON 576K OFF ON ON OFF ON ON ON SW8 - PARITY ENABLE (Recommend on at all times) SWITCH LOCATIONS +---------------------------------------------------------------+ | SW1 +--+ | +--- | | | +-+ | | | | | | +--+ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +-+ +---------------------------------------------+ +----+ | +------------+ | | ============================================================================================= MP-II AST Part Number 202033-xxx The MP-II board is a Memory Expansion board designed for the IBM PCs and XTs and 100% compatibles running at 4.77 MHz. It can be configured to hold between 64K and 384K of conventional memory using industry standard 64K Dynamic RAM memory chips. In addition to any installed memory, the MP-II comes complete with a Clock/Calendar. The MP-II cannot expand your computer beyond 640K and does not support Extended Memory or EMS/EEMS memory. SWITCH SETTINGS STARTING ADDRESS MEMORY INSTALLED ON MP II S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 --- --- --- --- --- --- 64K OFF OFF OFF 0K OFF OFF OFF 128K OFF OFF ON 64K OFF OFF ON 192K OFF ON OFF 128K OFF ON OFF 256K OFF ON ON 192K OFF ON ON 320K ON OFF OFF 256K ON OFF OFF 384K ON OFF ON 320K ON OFF ON 448K ON ON OFF 384K ON ON OFF 512K ON ON ON S7 - NOT USED S8 - Parity Enable (Recommended to be set ON at all times) JUMPER SETTINGS Location "CS" Installed - Clock Enabled Removed - Clock Disabled SWITCH AND JUMPER LOCATION +---------------------------------------------------------------+ +--- | +-+ | ON +-------+ | | | | S1-S8 | BATT | | | OFF +-------+ | | | SW-1 | | | | | | CLOCK | | | SELECT * | | | JUMPER | | | +-+ +---------------------------------------------+ +----+ | +------------+ | | ============================================================================================= MegaPlus II AST Part Number 201165-xxx The MegaPlus II is a multi-function Memory Expansion board designed for the IBM PC and XT and 100% compatibles running at 4.77 MHz. In it's standard configuration, it comes with anywhere between 64K and 256K of RAM using industry standard 64K dynamic RAM chips, a Clock/Calendar and a serial port configurable as COM1: or COM2:. All memory installed on the MegaPlus II is designed to expand your PC to it's 640K maximum. It does not support Extended or EMS/EEMS type memory. In addition to the basic configuration, it can be expanded with an optional Parallel port (can be set for LPT1: or LPT2:), an additional Serial Port, a Game Port, and an additional 64K - 256K on a Piggyback card. Note that even with the addition of the Memory Expansion Piggyback, the MegaPlus II cannot expand your PC beyond 640K. SWITCH SETTINGS Starting Address SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW6 SW7 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 64K ON ON ON OFF N/A N/A P 128K ON ON OFF ON N/A N/A A 192K ON ON OFF OFF N/A N/A R 256K ON OFF ON ON N/A N/A I 320K ON OFF ON OFF N/A N/A T 384K ON OFF OFF ON N/A N/A Y 448K ON OFF OFF OFF N/A N/A 512K OFF ON ON ON N/A N/A 576K OFF ON ON OFF N/A N/A SW7 - PARITY ENABLE (Recommended ON at all times) SW8 - NOT USED JUMPER SETTINGS PORT ENABLE JUMPER BLOCK CS - Installed to Enable Clock/Calendar C1 - Installed to Enable 1st Serial Port as COM1: C2 - Installed to Enable 1st Serial Port as COM2: S2 - Installed to Enable 2nd Serial Port as COM2: PARALLEL PORT ENABLE JUMPER BLOCK P1 - Installed to Enable Parallel Port as LPT1: P2 - Installed to Enable Parallel Port as LPT2: IRQ ENABLE JUMPER BLOCK: 2S - NOT USED 2C - NOT USED 3S - IRQ 3; Installed if COM2: is Enabled with S2. Second Port 3 - IRQ 3; Installed if COM2: is Enabled with C2. First Port 4 - IRQ 4; Installed if COM1: is Enabled with C1. First Port 4C - NOT USED 5C - NOT USED 5S - NOT USED 7C - NOT USED NOTE: In some of the revisions of the MegaPlus II, the labeling on the IRQ Jumper Block is incorrect. On these boards, the jumper designations are as follows: 2S 2C 3 3S 4S 4C 5C 5S 7C On this version, Install 3 in combination with S2. Install 3S in combination with C2, and Install 4S in combination with C1 Reference Technical Bulleting (TB) #0012 for further information SWITCH AND JUMPER LOCATIONS: +---------------------------------------------------------------+ +--- | BATT Off -- On +-+ | +---+ | | | | S1| | | | | | * PORT | | | PARALLEL * SW-1| | * ENABLE | | | JUMPER * | S8| * JUMPER | | | BLOCK +---+ * BLOCK | | | | | | IRQ JUMPER BLOCK ********* | | | +-+ +---------------------------------------------+ +----+ | +------------+ | | ============================================================================================= SHORT PAK AST Part Number 202085-001 The ShortPak is a memory expansion adapter for the IBM PC, PC/XT, and 100% compatibles running at 4.77 MHz. The ShortPak can be configured with from 64K to 576K of memory using industry standard 64K and 256K DRAMS with a minimum speed of 150NS. This board will bring a PC up to it's DOS limit of 640K. It does NOT support memory above 640K, such as extended memory or expanded memory (EMS). SWITCH SETTINGS STARTING ADDRESS (MEMORY IN SYSTEM BEFORE SHORTPAK INSTALLED) S1 S2 S3 ---- ---- ---- 64K OFF OFF OFF 128K OFF OFF ON 192K OFF ON OFF 256K* OFF ON ON 320K ON OFF OFF 384K ON OFF ON 448K ON ON OFF 512K ON ON ON * = Factory Default MEMORY INSTALLED ON SHORTPAK S4 S5 S6 BANK 0 BANK 1 BANK 2 --- --- --- ------ ------ ------ 0K OFF OFF OFF - - - 64K OFF OFF ON 64K - - 128K OFF ON OFF 64K 64K - 256K OFF ON ON 256K - - 320K ON OFF OFF 64K 256K - 384K* ON OFF ON 64K 64K 256K 512K ON ON OFF 256K 256K - 576K ON ON ON 64K 256K 256K S7 - NOT APPLICABLE S8 - PARITY ENABLE (recommend "ON" at all times) SWITCH LOCATIONS +---------------------------------+ | | +--- | +-+ | | | | +-------+ | | | | SW1 | | | | +-------+ | | | | | | | | | | | | +-+ +---------------+ +----+ | +------------+ | | ============================================================================================= **** AST HOTSHOT/286 **** HotShot/286 AST Part Number 202160-001 ** HotShot/286 is an accelerator card designed to fit any expansion slot in your IBM personal computer PC or PC XT or compatible computer. HotShot/286 features: o A 16-bit Intel 80286 microprocessor that runs at a clock speed of 10 megahertz (MHZ) o Cache memory Using Cache: HotShot/286 speeds your PC's access to the most-recently accessed data and instructions. Words can be accessed up to twice as fast from cache memory. Switch-selectable cached memory also allows HotShot/286 to avoid areas of memory that cannot be cached (for example, the memory range used by the PC-XT fixed disk controller). Using a Co-Processor: HotShot/286 accommodates the Intel 80287 math co-processor. With the appropriate software, the math coprocessor enables your PC to perform high-speed, highly accurate arithmetic, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions in parallel with the processor. EEMS Compatibility: HotShot/286 is designed to complement and accelerate operation with AST's enhanced expanded memory specification (EEMS) products such as Rampage or SixPakPremium. HotShot/286 automatically updates cache memory whenever your AST EEMS product swaps memory pages, providing designed-in compatibility. SWITCH SETTINGS Cached Memory Settings for Base (0-640K) SW1 SW2 SW3 Cached Area --- --- --- -------------- OFF OFF OFF Cache Disabled * ON ON OFF 0-256 KB ON OFF ON 0-512 KB ON ON ON 0-640 KB * = Default Setting Cached Memory Settings for Extended (640KB-1024KB) SW4 SW5 SW6 SW7 Cached Area --- --- --- --- --------------- OFF OFF OFF OFF Cached Disabled * ON OFF OFF OFF 0C0000-0CFFFFH ON ON OFF OFF 0C4000-0D3FFFH OFF ON OFF OFF 0C8000-0D7000H OFF ON ON OFF 0CC000-0DBFFFH OFF OFF ON OFF 0D0000-0DFFFFH ON OFF ON OFF 0D4000-0E3FFFH ON ON ON OFF 0D8000-0E7FFFH ON ON ON ON 0DC000-0EBFFFH OFF ON ON ON 0E0000-0EFFFFH OFF OFF ON ON 0CC000-0EFFFFH ON OFF ON ON 0A0000-0AFFFFH ON OFF OFF ON 0A0000-0B7FFFH ON ON OFF ON 0CC000-0DBFFFH and 0A0000-0AFFFFH OFF ON OFF ON 0CC000-0DBFFFH and 0A0000-0B7FFFH OFF OFF OFF ON 0D0000-0DFFFFH and 0A0000-0B7FFFH * = Default Setting JUMPER SETTINGS JP1 = Boot mode Upper pair of pins = Fast mode boot Lower pair of pins = Non-accelerated mode boot (default) CONNECTORS J1 = Ribbon cable connection from 8086/8088 socket to HotShot/286 SOCKETS U2 = Socket for math co-processor (80287) BOARD DIAGRAM +---------------------------------+ | J1 ::::::::::::::: | +--- | +-+ | . | | | _____ . | | | |8 |U2 . JP1 | | | | 0 | | | | | 2 | __ | | | | 8 | S| || | | |____7| W| || | | 1|__|+-+ +---------------+ +----+ | +------------+ | |