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Document:	DECpc 320sxLP/325sxLP User's Guide
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DECpc 320sxLP/325sxLP
User’s Guide
Order Number EK-DECSX-UG 003

June 1962
Digital Equipment Corporation
Maynard, Massachusetts

The information in this aocument 1s subject to change without notice and should not be

construed as a commiment by Digitai Equipment Corporation
Digita! Equpment Corporation assumes ne responsibility for any errors that may appear in
this gocument

The sohware 1t any, described in this document 1s furnished under a icense and may be

used or copied only in accordance with the terms of such license
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supplied by Digitai Equipment Corporation or s athinated companies
Restricted Rights Use duplication or disciosure by the U S Government 1s subject 1o
restrictions as set fortn in subparagraph (c) (1) {u}) of the Rights in Technicai Data and

Computer Scttware clause at DFARS 252 227-7013

BIOS ROM Copynght © 1985-1992 Pnoenix Sottware Associates Lid
Al Rights Reserved

DECpc 320sxLP:325sxLP User s Guide Copynight € 1992 Digitai Equipment Corporation
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Framework 1t and Framework (il are tragemarks of Asnton-Tate Corporation

GEM and GEM Deskicp are a trademark of Digitai Research.

in¢

Hercutes Grapr cs Car1s a tragemarx of Hercures Computer Technology

IBM PC PCXT PC/AT PS2 VGA EGA CGA and MDA are trademarks of

Intel 1s a registered trademark ot Inte! Corporatior:

Lotus 1-2-31s a trademark ¢f Lotus Development Corporatior
Microsott MS-DOS. MS 0S/2 and XENIX are registered trademarks of Microso!

Corporation

OrCAD 15 a registered trademark of OrCAD Systems Corporation
P-CAD is a registered trademark of PC-CAD incarporation

Prnoerix 15 a trademark of Phoenr Sohtware Associates Ltd

RIXA!s a copyright of RIX Softworks Inc

SIMM is a registered trademark of Wang Laboralornes
velcro is a regrstered trademark of VELCRO USA Inc
Windows and Windows/386 are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation

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<erox Ventura Publisner is a trademark of Xerox Corporatior

“he toliowing are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation:
JEC

DeCstation

PDP

JECICMS

DECwriter

RSTS

YEC/MMS

DIBOL

RSX

JECne!

EtherWORKS

UNIBUS

JECDC

EouSystem

VAX

sECsystem-10

IAS

VAXciuster

JECSYSTEM-20

MASSBUS

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ECUS

PATHWORKS

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NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the imits for a Class B digital device.
pursuant to Par 15 of the FCC rutes These limits are designed to provide reasonatle protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation.
Any changes or modifications made to this equipment may void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
this equipment generates, uses, and can rediate radio frequency energy and. if not instalied and used in

accordance with the instructions. may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However. there
is no guarantee that inferference will not occurin a particular instaliation. it this equipment does cause harmful
intederence to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning The equipment off and on,

the user is encouraged to try to correct The interference by one or more of the foliowing measures-

Re-onent o: relocate the receiving antenna

increase the separation between the equipment and recerver.

Connecl the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver 1s connected

Consult the dealer or an expenenced radio/TV technician for heip.

Additonal information on the need to interconnect the device with shieided (data) cabies or the need for

special devices. such as ferrite beads on cables. is required If such means of interference suppression was
used in the qualification test for the device

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Table Of Contents

1. ABOUT THIS MANUAL
11

Conventions ... ... ..

1.2

Abbreviations .. ...

...

...1-3

2. INTRODUCTION
21

Standard Features . . . ..

Options

.. .

X |

., 2-3

3. GETTING STARTED
31

Site Considerations

. ...

.. ...

Power Cord Requirements

...

Hardware (nstallation . ..

Front Panel Controls and Indicators

The Keyboard

Basic Operations .. .

. ..

...

361

Power-On/Power-Off .

362

Diskette Insertion

363

Diskette Types

364

Resetting the Computer

. .. ... ..
.. ... ... o

...

.31

.32

... 32

U 3-4
.

...

.. 3-6

....38

..........38

... ..

...........39

...

..310

TABLE OF CONTENTS

4. SETUP
4.1
4.2
4.2.1
422

4.3
431

432

.. ... ...
...
... ...
Starting SETUP ....
................
..
Settingthe TmeandDate
Settingthe Time .. .....................
SettingtheDate ... ....................
Diskette and Fixed Disk Characteristics .. ....
Configuring Diskettes . .................
.
... .
Configuring Fixed Disks . . .........

433
434
435

..
No Information on SETUP Screen .. .. ...
..
..
..
.
.
Specifications
Drive
Where To Find
Troubleshooting Fixed Disk Drive Selection .

436

ConfiguringDrive2

44
44.1

442
4.5

451

................

.
...
ConfiguringMemory .. .............
.
..
Configuring Base Memory .. ........
..
..
...
..
..
Configuring Extended Memory
... ..
ConfiguringDisplay .. ...............
...
...
.........
...
...
Display Settings

4.8

...
... ... .
Configuringthe Keyboard . ....
...
...
........
.........
peed
SetingCPUS
ROMBaseSetup ...... ... ... .. ... ..

Power OnPassword

4.7

491

.. ...............
..
Setup the Power On Password ... .. ...

4.10
411

.
Change the Power On Password . .. .. ...
....
.............
..
Numlock On/Off Setting .
ShadowingBIOS . ... ... ... ... .. ...

412

640K-1M Relocation

492

.. .......... ...

4.13
4131
4,132

Enable EMS and Memory Size . ...........
... ...
EnableEMS .. ...
Memory Size ... . ........... ...

4.14

BusClock

....... . .. . ... ..

TABLE OF CONTENTS

5. UTILITIES AND DRIVERS
51

VGA Utities and Drivers . .

...

... ..

.. ...

. .. 5-1

511

Supported Screen Formats ... ...

512

Monitorand Modes Table .. .. .. ... ... ... ... .. .. 5-4

513

VGA Mode Utility ...

514

High Resolution Drivers .. .. ... ..

EMSDRIVER ..

...

Keyboard Password Utisty

...
L.

5-2

.. ...
..

...

5-5

.. 5-7

5-9
. ...

...

.. .

. . 5-11

6. INSTALLING OPTIONAL HARDWARE
61

Installation Overview

Removing the Top Cover .. ...
. .

. 6-2

6.3

Replacing the Top Cover

. 6-3

6.4

Motherboard Layout

641

...

.. ...
.

.. ...
. .. ...

...

Configuration Settings . .

642

Instaling a Math Coprocessor

643

SIMM Installation and Remova: .=~

644

instaling an Adapter = . .. ...

645

Aeplacing the Battery

Instain, ; ExtraDisk Drives

€5

....65
<o 4

. . . 6-8
L

611

..
.

...6-13
...

651

instaiing @ 525" Diskette Drive ...

. ...

652

Installing a 35" Diskette Drive

653

instaling a 3 5" Fixed Disks

6-14

. 6-15

...

6-17
.6-19

7. TROUBLESHOOTING
7.1

Troubleshooting Sequence ...
... . .

e 7-1

Power-On TestMessages

7.3

System Unit Troubleshootng

Drwve Troubleshooting .. ..

.. ...

7.5

Monitor Troubleshooting

Error Codes and Messages

...

.
...

. . ..

.
...

.. .

.74

... 76

o
o

.72

7-7
.

7-8

vii

TABLE OF CONTENTS

8. SPECIFICATIONS
81

SystemUnit

Peripheral interfaces .. ... ... ...

...

.. . 8-1
.. ...

... ... ... .. 8-2

821

RS-232C Serial Port . .. ... . ... ... . ... ... ... 8-2

822

Parallel /O Printer Port

823

Keyboard and Mouse Connectors

824

VideoPort

825

1 44MB Diskette Drive .. .. ...

...

826

Fixed DiskDrive . ... .. ... . ... ... ... ... 8-7 ‘

1.2MB Diskette Drive . . ... ...

...

827

. ... . ... ... ... ...

.. ... 8-3

. ... ...

.. .. 8-3

... ... . .. 8-4
... .. ...

. ... 8-5

L. 8-6

9. SYSTEM WORKSHEET
APPENDICES

KEYBOARD LAYOUT

DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS OF TOPCAT.EMS
B.1

Detailed Descriptions of the Command Line Options

Abbrewviations of the Command Line Options for
TOPCATEMS

B21
B3

. .B-1

B-4

Examples ........
... ...

e B-5

Memory Manager Error Messages ... ... .. ... ...

...B-6

ROM BIOS ERROR MESSAGES
c1

POST and Boot Messages ...
. ..

C11

Error Messages . . . . ..

cr12

Information Messages .

...

N 65

.. C7

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ce2

Rur Time Messages

Extended Features Run-Time Messages
.. .. ... .. ...

ListofBeepCodes

... ... ... ... ...

.. C-12

. ... .......
... ... ..
.. .. . C-13

‘g
©

HIGH RESOLUTION DRIVERS FO

Informational and Initialization Messages ...
. .. ... C-10
BeepCodes

C41

...
...... .. C-9

o, Cc-8

C31

VGA CONTROLLER
D1

AutoCAD Version 262

AutoCAD Release 9/10/11, AutoShade 1.1 & 20. and
AutoSketch 3.0

.. ..

... ..
...

...

.. .

...

.. . ..

.....

...D1
...D2

D21

Loading and Unloading the Real Mode Drive . .. . .. D-3

D22

Configuration with SVCONFIG ...

D23

Using with AutoCAD

... ...

. ...
..
D-3

... . D4

D24

Using with AutoShade/Renderman .~

D25

Using with AutoSketch

Framework it and Framework il

GEM/3 Version3.1

LOTUS 1-2-3 Version: 2.0x, Release 2.2 anc Release 3 .D-10

.D-6

...
.

D52

LOTU
1-2-3 Release22
S

LOTUS 1-2-3 Release 3

orcAD4
. ...
O

P-CAD45

Presentation Manager Version

RiXAlVersion 11

D10

Ventura Publisher

D11
D111

D112
D12

...

...
..

1.1

.
.

o
.

Driver installation

. .D-12

... D13
... ...

VersaCAD/386 60
..
.

D15

D-16

o D-16

L D-17
.

...

VersaCAD 60 & VersaCAD/38660
.

...D-9

.. .. ... ...
...

b By 4

....D-10

... ...

Ventura Installation

VESATSR

...

VersaCADGO

.....
.. .

D102

...

LOTUS 1-2-3 Version 20x .. ...
.

D.101

.. D5

..
.

D51
D53

... D-19

...D-18

..D-19

.D-20

...

D20

. .

D-21

TABLE OF CONTENTS

D.13

... .. ..

D.13.1

Windows 2.1x and Windows/386 Version 2.1x

D132

Windows 3.0/3.1

D 14
D15

Microsoft Windows 2.1 xand 30/3.1

..... ... ... . ... ... ...

WordPerfect 5.0and5.1 . ... ... ... . ... ..
132-Column Text Mode Applications ... .......

SELECTION OF PC7XR-CA/DA IDE DRIVE’S
...
........
OPERATIONMODE ........
TABLES
31

Diskette Types . ... ... ... ... ... ...

Standard VGA Modes Supported . .

52
53

... ..
Extended VGA Modes Supported .. .. ...
...
...
Monitorand Modes .. .. ... .......

Configuration Setting

Memory Configurations ...

Memory Upgrade Path

Setup Error Messages . .. ..... ... ...

System Unit Troubleshooting

7.3

Drive Troubleshooting

... ... . ...
...

..
... . .
. .......
...

....

... ... ... ...

... .. ..

7.4

Monitor Troubleshooting

ErrorMessages ... ..

. ... ... ...

Information Messages

... ..........

..
Run Time Messages . .. ................

Extended Features Run-time Messages .. . ..

informational and Initialization Messages

cé

..
... .. ...
.....
...
BeepCodelist .....

D.1

..
... ....
Framework i Drivers . .. .....

D.2

Framework HI Drivers

. ... ... ... ... ... ...

FIGURES
31

. . .. ..

The Rear Of The Computer

TABLE OF CONTENTS

The Front Panel Of The Computer .. .. .. ............. 35

3.3

TheKeyboard

..........
.. ... ... ... ... .. .. .. ... 3-7

Diskette Insertion ..
. .. S 39

6.1

TJopCoverRemoval . ............................. 6-2

Motherboard Layout

6.3

Jumperinsertion .... . ...

6.4

Coprocessorinsertion .. .......................... 6-7

6.5

SIMMinsertion ..............
. ... ... 6-9

Adapter Card Installation

. .. ....... ... ... .. ... ... 6-4

. ... ... ...

e 6-5

........................ 6-12

6.7

Battery Insertion

6.8

Plastic PanelRemoval 1

. ...........
... ... .. ... ... 6-14
. ...

6.9

Plastic PanelRemoval 2

... ........
... ... ...... 6-16

6.10

5.25" Diskette Drive Installation ... ...

6.11

3.5" Diskette Drive instaliation . ........
... ... ....... 6-18

6.12

Plastic Panel Replacement

6.13

Hard Drive Installation .. ..........
... ... .. .... 6-19

Serial Port Pin Assignment

Parallel Printer Port Pin Assignment

... .. ... ... . ... .... 6-16
... .. ... ... 6-17

... ... ... ... ... ... .. .. 6-18

... ...........
. . ........ 8-2
... .. .........
... 8-3

Keyboard and Mouse Connectors Pin Assignment

Video Port Pin Assignment

. . . .. 8-3

... ..................... 8-4

1
ABOUT THIS MANUAL
This 1s a User's Guide describes your DECpc 320sxLP/325sxLP compuier
and explains how to install it and begin using it Separate chapters in the

manual cover the following topics
introduction

Describes the computer and hists all of i1s standard

Chapter 2

and optional features

Getting Started

Explains how the basic system 1s connected and

Chapter 3

how to start using it You wiii also ting 1t heipfu! to
have on hand the maker's guides for your moritor

and the software programs that you'll be using

BIOS Setup

Explains the step-by-step configuration of the
batterv-hracked CMOS RAM enabling the compu-

Chapter 4

ter 10 correctly identify all gevices and components

ot your DECpc and thus aliow trouble-free operation

Utilities and Drivers Explains the use of the utility programs contained
Chapter 5

in the Utilines Diskettes

Installing Optional

Describes the installation of several hargware

Chapter 6

optional tems of hardware equipment that can be
added to enhance the operation and your system

Troubleshooting

L1sts some common probiems and suggests

Chapter 7

possible solutions

Specifications

Lists specifications for the system unit, operating

Chapter 8

environment. penpheral interfaces and aiskette

i
il

drive

System Worksheet
Chapter 9

Provides spaces for you to record your total

amount of memory and other system configuratior
nformaton

1.2

ABQOUT THIS MANUAL

1.1 Conventions
Throughout this manual. the following conventions are used to ©

ate various types of text
Words

that

letters

are

printed

keys

your

small

bold

keyboard.

capaite

For

exar

Enter’
Groups of keys are printed like this:
«

Del

This 1s an 1inStruction tc press an

the specified keys down
1n

the

holding

example)

Informaticn

the

(Ctrl

them
that

zcreer

the

all

( [Ctrl ,
order

down

you

should

printed

"AR

shown
the
type

same
cr

the

anc

that
time.

that

fcllows:

example:

Type 3 at the SELECT THE ACTION DESIRED pr«

Information that 1s especially helpful or important 1s presented &
caution, or a warning

NOTE: Provides supplementary information of general inter
CAUTION
to avoiding the loss or corr
dedicated
Provides information
data, and/or damage to hardware or equipment.

WARNING

Provides information crucial to preventing personal injury

ABOUT THIS MANUAL

1.2 Abbreviations
The following abbreviations are used in this manuat
Kn = kilobit

KB = kilobyte
Mb = megabit
MB = megabyte
Hz = Hertz

MHz = megahertz
ms = millisecond

ns = nanosecond
SIMM = single m-hne memory module

1-3

2
INTRODUCTION
The DECpc 320sxLP/325sxLP 15 a high performance. mgh speed. fow
profile personal computer. fully compatibie with the IBM PC/XT/AT 1t

boar's a 20 MHz Intel or 25 MHz AMD B80386sx microprocessor. enabling

you to run virtually all the popular software packages with plenty of room
tor adding a host of industry-standard expansion options Since your new

DECoc supports MS-DOS, 0S/2. and Digital's increasingly popuiar
PATHWORKS software. 1t can get the job done as a standalone PC or a
network chient Thus, with DECpc. you can take advantage of thousands
of productivity-boosting applications. plus a wide range ot vatuable
NetwOork resources

The main teatures and options availabie for your DECpc 320sxLP/
325sxLP are

'.1 Standard Features
20MHz Intel 80386sx
microprocessor

The powertul 86386sx mMicioprocessor
features fuli 32-bDit internat architecture

25MHz AMD 80386sx

and very high performance using a 16-

microprocessor

b1t data bus

Four disk drives bays

Enables you to add a vanetly of 525
inch and 3 5 nch data storage de-

vices The different types of drive

avalable are histed under "Options’
22

High-capacity (1.44MB),

Enables you to read and write both

3.5-inch diskette drive

standard-density diskettes (720KB)

and high-density {1 44MB) 3 5-inch

diskettes This drive (s instalied in one
of the two drive bays. accessible from:

the front of the computer
2-1

2-2

INTRODUCTION

Built-in diskette drive

Supports diskette drive without adding

controlier

a card

Built-in 16-bit Integrated

Permits you to add IDE hard drives to

Drive Electronics (IDE)

your system without using a 16-bit
expansion slot

Three 16-bit standard

Allows you to install up to three adapter

expansion slots (full sized)

boards (16-bit adapters and/or most 8bit adapters)

Built-in 16-bit Video Graphics
Array (VGA) controlier

Gives a high-resofution monitor display .

of up to 1024x768 resolution in 16

colors. Also supports 132-column tex!
modes and can emulate the MCGA,

EGA, CGA, MDA, and Hercules stand-

ards Requires a VGA analog monitor

(color or mono chrome)
At least 2MB of high-speed,

page-mode on board memory

extendable toc 32MB maximum

Enables you to use CAD/CAM.

database, deskiop publishing. and

otner sophisticated application programs that require massive of “on-

board” memory

Built-in serial, parallel,
keyboard and mouse ports

Provides support tor penpherat equipment and leave 16-bit expansion slots

open for other uses Your computer
includes a PS/2-style keyboard and
mouse port, two senal ports. and a

parallel port

115-watt power supply

Supports a fully configured system

Auto Voltage Select (AVS)

Automatically switches voltage be-

tween 115V and 230V

Auxiliary AC output

Provides non-switched power {1 a

connector

monitor or peripheral device

Chassis lock

Secures the computer cover to the
chassis

INTRODUCTION

2-3

2.2 Options
Additional storage devices

Provides a vanety of data storage

options You can add 5 25-inch and
3.5-inch storage devices, including
— High-capacity or standard-

capacity disketle drives

— IDE or SCSI fixed disk drives

— SCSl fixed disk drives with an
optional controller

80387sx math coprocessor

improves the numeric pProcessing

capabiiity of the CPU

Modem

Transmits and recewes data through

an ordinary telephone iine

Keyboard

Provides easy typing with a standard
101-key layout Most keys feature

autorepeat capability to reduce the
number of multiple key strokes. Your

computer supports a variety of keyboarg configurations For more information see "The Keyboard' in the

"Getung Started” chapter
EtherWORKS Adapter

Connects your system to a Digita!
DECnet PATHWORKS network environment

3
GETTING STARTED
Unpack your computer carefully and verity that you have received the
following systern components

Computer

Utilities Diskette

Country-specific power cord

Keys tor chassis lock

Screws for mounting optional disk drives

Keyboard

Mouse

Optional color or monochrome VGA analog monitor

i any of the system components 1S damaged or missing. contact your

iocal Digital Customer Services
¥ you have ordered options with your system . tollow the manufacturer's
instaliation instructions

3.1 Site Considerations
Select a clean. dust-iree installation site that meets the temperature and
humidity requirements listed in Chapter 8. “Specifications’

3-1

3-2 GETTING STARTED

3.2 Power Cord Requirements
For 118V AC line input. use a UL-listed cord set with at least 18 £

wire, type SVT or SJT three-conductor cord. not more than 15 fee
equipped with a parallel blade plug and ground attachment, and
10A, 250V service

For 230V AC line input (inside the U.S.). use a UL-listed cord set

least 18 AWG wire. type SVT or SJT three-conductor cord, not m
15 feet long. equipped with a tandem blade piug and ground att
and rated for 10A. 250V service

For 230V AC ine input (in countries outside the U S ). use a corc

at least 18 AWG wire. a plug with a ground attachment rated for
250V service. and marked HAR The cord set should have the a
safety approvals for the country in which the equipment is instatls

CAUTION

The socket-outiet shaii be instalied near the equipment and ¢
easily accessible.

3.3 Hardware Installation

1 Place the equipment on a fiirm surtace 1n a safe waorking envir
2 Lock the top cover in place to prevent unauthonized opening
system housing

3 In accordance with Figure 3-1

(Connect the momtor video cabile to the systerm unit

Connect the keyboard cable o the system unit

Connect the mouse cable 1o the system unit

4 Plug the moritor power cord into the monitor

GETTING STARTED

3-3

Auxiliary AC Qutput Connector

Morutor

Paraliel
Print port

Keyboard

Power Cord

PS:2 Mouce

Uningek

Lock

Mouse

Keyboas

=1 =28 O

L=
]

Cam

Cor?2

Printe-

V3GA

Figure 3.1: The Rear Of The Computer

3-4

GETTING STARTED

5 Plug the system power cord into the system unit

6. Set the system unit power ON/OFF button to the off, or out, position
{flush with system unit panel).

7. Plug the monitor and system power cords into a grounded AC outlet

Do not use an outlet that powers heavy machinery, copiers, office
machines, or similar high-current devices. If an extension cord 1s
required, use a grounded, multi-outiet strip

8. Press the power switches on both the system unit and monitor. Your
computer is now ready o use Refer to paragraph 3 € to learn how to
perform Basic Operations

CAUTION
Never stand the system unit on its side.

3.4 Front Panel Controls and Indicators

The controls and indicators on the front panel of the system unit include a .
power indicator, a fixed disk activity indicator, a TURBO indicator. a CPU

reset button, a diskette drive activity indicator, a diskette eject button. and

a power ON/OFF button (see Figure 3.2)

Power Indicator
Always lights while power 1s applied to the system. Never move the unit
when this light is on

Fixed Disk Activity Indicator
Lights each time the fixed disk 1s accessed, and stays Iit for reading or
writing Some commands or executions may take an exceptionally long

time to accomplish (for example. recalculating a large spreadsheet) As
long as this indicator flashes, it is a signal that the computer 1s operating

normally and that the delay 1s due ‘U the complexity of the task being

performed

GETTING STARTED 3-5

Fixed

Diskette Drive

Disk Activity

Activity Indicator

Indicator

Power
indicator

CPU Reset Button

Diskette Eject Button

Turbo

Indicator

Power ON/OFF Buttor

®©

mwmTM

Power

Fixed Dis«

Turbo

CPU Rese!

Indicator

Activity

Indicator

Button

Figure 3.2: The Front Panel Of The Computer

3-6

GETTING STARTED

TURBO Indicator
The system CPU runs at two speeds. You can change the CPU
any time by pressing a three-key combination

[Ctrl] [Aft] [+]

Turbo mode

[CW (AN [

Normal mode

This indicator will be lit whenever the computer is running at the

clock speed, or turbo mode. When not lit, your PC 1s running at
clock speed, or normal mode

CPU Reset Button
Permits you to restart the computer without turning the power o
back on agan.

Diskette Drive Activity Indicator
Turns on whenever the diskette drive is reading from or writing
diskette, never remove a diskette when this ight ts on

Diskette Eject Button
Ejects the 3 5-inch diskette from the disk drive.
Power ON/OFF Button

Depressing the push-button located on the right side of the fro
power on your computer. Whenever the bution 1s seated mnside
panei of the computer, the power is turned on. Make sure that

(that 1s. the button is level with the front panel) before moving tl
ter or removing the cover

3.5 The Keyboard
The 101-key enhanced keyboard has a curved profile for easy

NOTE: Keyboard should not be hot plugged.
Keyboard Layout

See Appendix A

GETTING STARTED 3-7

F {(Function) Keys

Special Function Keys

@J——JJ—:LJ 38 00 O 0 O

- g ==
L—I*—JJ—HLJLJ——IEIJLL—Hsy
WJ" )l
N_JI 0

OO G L
éj = = E
20 G 0 B <

Typewriter Keys

) N
R
R

Drirection Keys

Numeric Keys

Figure 3.3: The Keyboard

F (Function) Keys
Key functions are determined by the software you are running These
keys perform different functions under different programs

Special Function Keys
Perform the general functions shown on the keys (1.e SCROLL LOCK,
PRINT SCREEN., etc) Specitic functions may vary shghtly in some software programs

Typewriter Keys
Feature auto-repeat capability; when you hold down a typewriter key. the
keystroke repeats automatically untit you release the key

Direction Keys
Control the movement of the cursor (highlight) on the screen.
Numeric Keys

Enable you to type numbers in two ways You can hold down SHIFT and
press a number, or you can press NUM LOCK and then type numbers
without pressing the SHIFT key

3-8

GETTING STARTED

3.6 Basic Operations
This section tells you how to perform some basic tasks, including

Turn the computer on and oft

Use the diskette drive

Reset the computer

3.6.1 Power-On/Power-Off
Refer to Figure 3-2 Make sure that the power on/off button i1s in 1
position First plug the power cord into the power receptacle at t
the system unit, then into the wall outiet.

Turn the computer on by depressing the power on/off button
The computer automatically runs series of test. After all the tests
been performed, the message below appears.

Screen example

Copynght 1992, Oak Technology VGA BIOS 067B/C V1.04D
Video Memory. 512 KB
Phoenix BIOS (TM) A386 Version 1 01

DECpc 320sxLP Version 1.10

640K Base Memory, 01024K Extended

GETTING STARTED 3-9

Power ON/OFF Button

Diskette Eject Button

Figure 3.4: Diskette Insertion

3.6.2 Diskette Insertion
To insert a diskette, gently slide it (label side up and metal plate first) into
the drive until the diskette locks into place.

To remove a diskette, press the disketie eject button Be careful not to
accidentally press the power ON/OFF button. The diskette will come partway out of the dnve and can be withdrawn gently by hand

Caution
A drive activity light comes on when the computer is accessing the
drive. Removing a diskette from a diskette drive while the activity
light is on can destroy the data on the diskette and may damage the
drive mechanism.

3.6.3 Diskette Types
The type of diskette you use in a diskette drive depends on the drive size

{3.5-inch or 5 25-inch) and type (high-capacity or standard)
The DECpc 320sxLP/325sxLP has a 3 5-inch, high-density (1 44MB)
drive

3-10

GETTING STARTED

Table 3.1: Diskette Types

Drive Capacity

Diskette Density

Read/Write

High-Capacity
(1.44MB 3.5-inch or

High-Density
Standard-Density

yes/yes
yes/yes*®

1 2MB 5 25-inch)

Standard-Capacity

High-Density

(720KB 3.5-inch or

Standard-Density

no/no

yes/yes

360KB 5.25-inch)

* To format a standard-density diskette in a high-capacity drive, you
must include certain parameters in your operating system format-

ting command. See your operating system documentation for
details. The capacity of a standard-density diskette will not change
when it is formatted in a high-capacity drive.
NOTE: A standard-capacity disk drive might not be able to read a
standard-capacity diskette that was written or formatted in a
high-density drive.

3.6.4 Resetting the Computer
Press

"Ctrl

+ "AIt

+ |Del!

if you need to reset your computer

If this key sequence fails, press the RESET button on the front of the
computer

If the RESET button fails to reset your computer, turn off the computer.
wait at least 5 seconds. and then turn it back on

4
SETUP
The Setup Utility allows you to easily configure your system to make your

computer work more efficiently. Using the Setup Utility, you can enter
configuration information for
*

Time and Date

Diskette and fixed disk characteristics

System memory organization information

Video display data

Keyboard

Initial CPU speed setting data

Rom base setup enable or disable

Power On password

NumLock on or off at boot

Shadow RAM data

640K - 1M Relocation

Enable EMS and memory size

Bus clock

4-1

4.2

SETUP

4.1 Starting SETUP
There are two ways to invoke SETUP utilities, either by using se!

diskette or by pressing the three-key combinaton

[Ctrl + (Al

at the time the ROM based setup is enabled Use the up and d
keys to hughlight any field you want to modify. With the excepti
Time and Date fields, all values are default setting of the config

4.2 Setting the Time and Date
Screen example

(

" Standard System Parameters **

System Time
Syster Date

09 4301
Jan 01 1992

Diskette A

35 144MB

Diskette B

Not Installed
Type 30

ROM Base Setup
Enab
Power On Fassworg N/A
Numiock on ot boot YES

Hard disk *

Harg disk 2

Not Installed

Base Memory

640 KB

Extended Memory

1024 KB

Video Card

VGA/EGA

Keyboard

installed

CPU Speed

Fast

ESC

Sys Info

Cyl
751

Field

Hd
8

Pre
0

Lz
751t

Sec
17

+/-

Polip/

Value

Page

4.2.1 Setting the Time

SETUP begins by highlighting the hour field of the Time line Tt
advances the hour setting: the "-" Key moves the setting backw

SETUP

4-3

down arrow key saves the hour setting and highlights the minute field. The
minute and second field are set and saved in the same manner as the

hour field. The down arrow key advances to the Date line.

4.2.2 Setting the Date
The +/- key selects the correct month. date and year The time and date
will be maintammed and updated by the Rea! Time Clock in the system.

even when the system s off.

4.3 Diskette and Hard Disk Characteristics
Screen example

Phoenix SETUP Utility (Version 1.00) 03

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** Standard System Parameters **

System Time
Systerm Date

09 4301
Jan 01,1992
e
e

Diskette A

ROM Base Setup
Enable
Power On Password N/A
Numiock on at boot YES

35" 144MB

Diskette B

‘Not Instalied

Cyl

Pre

Sec

Size

Hard disk 1

Type 30

751

Hard disk 2

Not instatted

Base Memory

640 KB

Extended Memory

1024 KB

Video Card

VGA/EGA

Keyboard

instalied

CPU Speed

Fast

ESC

Sys Info

Feld

+/-

PgUp/PgDn

Value

Page

)

4.4

SETUP

4.3.1 Configuring Diskettes
Up to five diskette drive type options may appear.

525inch, 1.2MB

525inch, 360KB

35inch. 1.44MB

3.5inch, 720KB

Not Instalied

“+" and "-" keys scroll through the available selections

4.3.2 Configuring Hard Disks
Screen example

Phoenix SETUP Utility (Version 1.00) 03

Page 1ot 2

** Standard System Parameters **
System Time

09 4301

ROM Base Setup

System Date

Jan 01, 1992

Power On Password N/A
Numlock on at boot YES

Diskette A

Not Installed

Hard disk 2

Not Instalied

Base Memcry

640 KB

Extended Memory
Video Card

1024 KB
VGA/EGA

Hard disk 1

3.5' 1 44MB

Diskette B

Keyboard

instalied

CPU Speed

Fast

ESC
Menu

Cyt

Type 30

F2
Sys Info

751

Field

Hd
8

Pre

+/Value

Enable

75t

Sec

Sze

Pgp/PgDr
Page

SETUP 4-5

Contiguring Disks

if...

Then...

the correct hard disk

press the down arrow to move to the

type is shown on the

next ine.

screen

the hard disk drive

you can use the “+" and "-" keys 10

type 1s not shown on the

go through the hard disk types one

SETUP screen

atatme

none of the drive types

make sure the proper drive speciti-

on the Setup screen

cations are used and enter configu-

match the hard disk

ration information in hard drive

drive specifications

type 48 through the SETUP menu
screen

4.3.3 No Information on SETUP Screen
If the hard disk information is not on the setup screen, the following

specifications are needed in order to configure 1t
e

number of cylinders.

number ot heads,

write precompensation,

landing zone, and

number of sectors

4-6

SETUP

4.3.4 Where To Find Drive Specifications
A partial Iist of potential sources for drive specifications includes:

the information printed on the disk drive label

the documentation provided with the drive

If no information is available, call Digital customer service.

4.3.5 Troubleshooting Hard Disk Drive Selection
The tables below will keep you configures the system's hard disk
Although the diversity of drives and controllers makes it impossit
predict what will happen in every case, the following conditions ¢

hold true when configuring the system drives.

Specification

if the hard disk drive’s

if the hard disk

specification is greater than
the one on the SETUP screen

than the one or

specification is
SETUP screen

Head

System will not operate

System will not ¢

Sector

System will not operate

System will not ¢

Cylinder

Harg disk error results when

Some loss of sic

accessing cylinders other

capacity but sy:

than last cyknder on drive

shoula operate

Hard disk error results when

May lose data if

parking the heads

chine 1s moved

Landing Zone

head s parked
Megabytes

No eftect on operation

No eftect on op

SETUP 4-7

Specification

If the value = -1

if the value =0

and does not match

and does not matich

i the value is > 0
and does not mach

table

Write pre-

System should work

Intermittent data

Data errors may

compensation

in all cases but

errors may occur

occur, depending on

read/write

the specific controller

operations may be

and how much the

slowed somewhat

number differs

* The write precompensation operation compresses data so that it will fit
in the smaller sectors on the inner cylinders of the disk. When

configured to -1, the disk controlier compresses the writes for all sectors. A zerc configuration means that no write precompensation takes
place. A value approximately half of the total number of cylinders per

disk side indicates the cylinder where write precompensation begins.

4.3.6 Configuring Drive 2
Drive 2 is configured using the same process as drive 1. If the system
does not have another hard drive. Enter drive 2 as Not Installed.

SETUP

4.4 Configuring Memory
Screen example

Phoenix SETUP Uiliity {(Version 1.00) 03

)

Page 10f 2

** Standard System Parameters **

System Time
System Date

09 4301
Jan 01, 1992

Diskette A
Diskette B
Hard disk 1

3.5 1.44MB
Not Installed
Type 30

Hard disk 2

Not Instalied

Base Memory
Extended Memory
Video Card

640 KB
1024 KB
VGAEGA

ROM Base Setup
Enabie
Power On Password N/A
Numilock on at boot YES

Keyboard

installed

CPU Speed

Fast

Cyl

Pre

Sec

Size

751

ESC

+/-

PgUp/PgDn

Sys Info

Value

Page

4.4.1 Configuring Base Memory
The correct value for Base Memory is usually displayed on the SETUP

screen. To change this value, use the numeric keys on the keyboard to
type in the correct amount of RAM installed on the system board.

4.4.2 Configuring Extended Memory
Enter the amount of extended memory on the Extended Memory line. In
most systems, RAM Modules can be added at any time. After adding
more RAM Modules, run SETUP again.

SETUP 4-9

4.5 Configuring Display
Screen example

Phoenix SETUP Utility (Version 1.00) 03

Page 10t 2

** Standard System Parameters **
System Time

09 4301

System Date

Jan 01, 1992

Diskette A

3.5 1.44MB

Diskette B
Hard disk 1

Type 30

Hard disk 2

Not installed

Base Memory
Extended Memory

640 KB
1024KB

Video Card

VGA/EGA

ROM Base Setup

Enable
Power On Password: N/A

Numlock on at boot' YES

Not Installed

Keyboard

Instalied

CPU Speed

Fast

ESC

Sys Info

Cyl
751

Field

Hd
8

Pre
0

Lz
751

Sec
17

5Size
49

+/-

PgUp/PgDn

Value

Page

4.5.1 Display Settings
In most cases the correct video display value appears on this line. You

may scroll through the settings with the “+" and “-" keys. The settings are:

MONO (Monochrome Display Adapter)

EGANGA (EGA or VGA color or monochrome display adapter)

CGA40 (40-column CGA display adapter)

(CGAB8O0 (80-column CGA display adapter)

Not Instalied

4-10

SETUP

4.6 Configuring the Keyboard
Screen example

(

Phoenix SETUP Utility (Version 1.00) 03

** Standard System Parameters TM
System Time
System Date

09 -43:01
Jan 01, 1992

Diskette A

35 144MB

Diskette B
Hard disk 1

Not Installed
Type 30

ROM Base Setup.
En
Power On Password. N//
Numiock on at boot: YES

Hard disk 2

Not Installed

Base Memory
Extenged Memory

640 KB
1024 KB

Video Card

VGA/EGA

Keyboard

Instalied

CPU Speed

Cyl
751

Hd
8

Pe
0

{2z
751

Fast

ESC

+/-

Pgl

Sys Info

Value

Pag

Only two settings are available for the Keyboard line:
¢

|nstalled

Not Installed

The Not installed option configures a system without a keybc
keyboard is connected, but Not Installed i1s selected, the key
operate.

SETUP 4-11

4.7 Setting CPU Speed
Screen example
\

Phoenix SETUP Utility (Version 1.00) 03

** Standard System Parameters **

System Time
System Date

09 43:01
Jan 01, 1992

Diskette A

35 144MB

ROM Base Setup
Enable
Power On Password N/A
Numlock on at boot' YES

Diskette B

Not Instalied

Cyl

Pre

Sec

Size

Hard disk 1.

Type 30

751

Hard disk 2

Not Installed

Base Memory

640 KB

Extended Memory
Video Card

1024 KB
VGA/EGA

Keyboard

CPU Speed

Installed

Fast
F2
Sys Info

ESC
Menu

Field

+/Value

PgUp/PgDn
Page

The system CPU runs at two speeds: older software that runs under a

copy protection scheme may require a slower speed for proper operation.
To change the default setup speed. scroll through the setting by using “+"
and "-" keys. The setting are:
e

Fast

Slow

4-12

SETUP

4.8 ROM Base Setup
The ROM based SETUP can be enabled or disabled. Moving cu
ROM Base Setup field, press "+° or *-" to change setting. A warn
message will be displayed when the cursor is moved to this field

Screen example

Phoenix SETUP Utility (Version 1.00) 03

Pag

** Standard System Parameters TM"

System Time

09 :43:01

ROM Base Setup:

System Date

Jan 01, 1992

Power On Password: N/A

* Enabie

Diskette A

35" 144MB

Diskette B

Not Instalied

Numilock on at boot: YES

Cyl

Pre

Sec

Ha | Warning! This field aliows one to disable running this setup utility fron
Ba
ROM BIOS. then it will only allow to re-enter from disk based setup
Ex
utilty Make sure this system is bootable and the setup utility 1s
available before selecting "Disable”.
Vi
Ke

CPU Speed

Fast

ESC

Sys Info

Field

+/-

PgUp/F

Value

Page

When the ROM based SETUP was disabled, the SETUP utility cz

invoked by three-key combination

[Ctrl! +

[Alt] + [§ |, or by

SETUP.COM in DECpc 320sxL.P/325sxL.P SYSTEM UTILITIES fic
diskette must be used to invoke the SETUP utility.

SETUP 4-13

4.9 Power On Password
Screen example

Phoenix SETUP Utility (Version 1.00) 03

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Page 1of 2

** Standard System Parameters **
System Time

09 4301

Diskette A

35", 1.44MB

System Date

ROM Base Setup:

Jan 01, 1992

Enabie

Power On Password: N/A'

Numiock on at boot: YES

Diskette B

Not Installed

Cyl

Pre

Sec

Size

Hard disk 1

Type 30

751

75t

Hard disk 2

Not Installed

Base Memory

640 KB

Extended Memory
Video Card

VGA/EGA

1024 KB

Keyboard

Instalied

CPU Speed

Fast

ESC

Sys Info

Field

+/-

PgUp/PgDn

Value

Page

The Setup Utility aliow you to set your own Power On Password by changing the value of Power On Password field. To setup or change password

of Power On Password field, follow the steps below:

4.9.1 Setup the Power On Password
if there i1s no existing security password, N/A will be displayed in the

Power On Password field. For setting up a security password, go to the

Power On Password field and follow the steps that shown on the screen.
Warning! Changes to this field will aiter your Post Security Code.
Press ENTER to Continue or any other key to exit without changes.

You may now enter the new password directly
if you would like to set it

4-14

SETUP

Re-enter your password for verification.
It the re-enter password 1s correct the foliowing message will be

displayed:

New password is now installed.

Press any key to continue
or message

Verntication of your NEW password was incorrect!
The oniginal password remains unchar.ged
Press any key to continue
will be dispiayed

4.9.2 Change the Power On Password
If a power on password has already existed. "Enabled” will be displayed

in the Power On Password fieid Go to the field and follow the steps
shown.

Enter the current Secunty Password for entry to this fieid
If the current Secunty Password 1s entered correctly. the following message will be displayed
Verification of the old password was correct
you may now enter e new password

or type '/ to remove password security
it a new password is entered. the following message will be displayed

Re-enter your password for verification

If the re-enter password s correct, the following message will be displayed:

New password is now instalied
Press any key to contirug

SETUP 4-15

or message

Ventication of your NEW password was incorrect!
The onginal password remains unchanged.
Press any key to continue.

Pressing ‘/' disables Power On Password.

NOTE: Password should be noted in a secure file or system that
can’t be booted because of entering incorrect password.

if you forget the password, you can disable Power On Password by discharging CMOS (See Table 6.1). Once CMOS is

discharged, you have to enter configuration information by
using the Setup Utility.

4.10 Numlock On/Off Setting
Screen example

Phoenix SETUP Utility (Version 1.00) 03

Page 10of 2

** Standard System Parameters TM*

System Time

09 430t

ROM Base Setup

System Date

Jan 01 1992

Power On Password N/A

Enable

Diskette A

35 144MB

Diskette B

Not Instalied

Cyl

Pre

5ecz

Size

Hard disk 1

Type 30

751

Hard disk 2

Not Installed

Base Memory

040 KB

Numiock on at boot YES

Extended Memory

1024 KB

Video Card

VGA/EGA

Keyboard

instalied

CPU Speed

Fast

ESC

Sys Info

Field

+/-

PgUp/PgDn

Value

Page

Setting the default on/off of Numiock Use the "+" and "-" key to select

4-16

SETUP

4.11 Shadowing BIOS
Screen example

Phoenix SETUP Utility (Version 1.00) 03

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Page 2 of 2

** Chip Set Feature Control **

Shadow BIOS ROM

iEnabled

Shadow 16K at C4000h
Shadow 16K at C8000h

Enabled
Disabled

Shadow 16k at CC0O00h
Shadow 16K at DOOOOh

Disabled
Disabled

Shadow 16K at D4000h

Disabled

Shadow 16K at D8000h
Shadow 16K at DC0O00n
Shaadow 16K at ED000h
Shadow 16K at E4000h
Shadow 16K at EBO00N
Shadow 16K at ECO00h

Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled

Shadow 16K at CO000h

ESC

Sys Info

’

Enabied

Fieid

640K - 1M Relocation Disabled

Enable EMS
EMS Memory Size
Bus Clock

Disabled
512KB + RSVD
10MHz

+/-

PgUp/PgDn

Value

Page

The Shadow RAM features make it possible for the BIOS to copy video

and BIOS ROM-based system software into RAM. This procedure 1s
called shadowing. The BIOS transters the contents of 64K BIOS ROM.
32K Video ROM (at locations CO000h and C4000h) in blocks of 16K, and
up to 160K of additional ROM (also in blocks of 16K) into RAM and maps
addressing schemes so that the remapped code is accessed via faster
RAM .

This feature selects whether the BIOS ROM or video ROM is copied into

Shadow RAM. Select Enable to shadow ROM or Disable to turn shadowing off. When enabied, this option disables the 640-1M Relocation feature

SETUP 4-17

4.12 640K - 1M Relocation
Screen example

Phoenix SETUP Utility (Version 1.00) 03

Page 2 of 2

** Chip Set Feature Contro! **

Shadow BIOS ROM

Enabled

Shadow 16K at C4000h
Shadow 16K at CBOOOh

Enabled
Disabled

Shadow 16K at CC0O00h
Shadow 16K at DO0O00N
Shadow 16K at D4000h

Disabled
Disabled
Disabied

Shadow 16K at D8000h
Shadow 16K at DCO00ON
Shadow 16K at £E0000n
Shadow 16K at E4000h
Shadow 16K at EB000Nn
Shadow 16K at ECO00h

Disabled

Shadow 16K at CO000h

ESC

Sys Info

Enabtled

640K - 1M Relocation Disabied

Enable EMS
EMS Memory Size
Bus Clock

Disabled
512KB + RSVD
10MH2z

Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disablea

Feld

+/-

Pgup/PgDn

Value

Page

Enabling this feature relocates the physical memory at AQOOh FFFFh to
the top of the memaory installed. This relocation feature is supported only
with 2MB memory configuration to remap the 384K of memory between
640-1024K as Extended Memory. Use the "+" and "-" keys to toggle this
feature

4-18

SETLF

4.13 Enable EMS and Memory Size
Enabling or disabling the Expanded Memory Specification (EMS
allows you to enable/disable EMS memory and select EMS mem

4.13.1 Enable EMS
Screen example

(

Phoenix SETUP Utility (Version 1.00) 03

Pag

** Chip Set Feature Control **

Shadow BIOS ROM
Shadow 16K at CO000h
Shadow 16K at C4000h
Shadow 16K at C8000n

Enabled
Enabied
Enabled
Disabled

640K - 1M Reiocation. Disabi

Shadow 16K at CC0O00h

Disabled

EMS Memory Size 512KB
'+

Shadow 16K at DO00OOh

Disabled

Bus Clock

Snhadow 16K at D4000h

Disabied

Shadow 16K at D8000h

Disabtea

Shadow 16K at DCOOOR
Shagow 16K at EQ000h
Shadow 16K at E4000n
Shadow 16K at EB000h
Shadow 16K at EC0O00h

Disabied
Disabled
Disabied
Disabled
Disabled

ESC

Sys Info

Field

Enabie EMS

I
Disabled
10MHz

+/-

PglL

Value

Pag

Use the keys “+" and “-" to enable or disable the EMS feature
The EMS feature can't work if the following command line 1s not

the hie config avs (see Chapter 5.2):

device = TOPCAT EMS

SETUP 4-19

4.13.2 Memory Size
Screen example

Phoenix SETUP Utility (Version 1.00) 03

)

Shadow BIOS ROM
Shadow 16K at CO000h
Shadow 16K at C4000h
Shadow 16K at C8000h

Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Disabled

Shadow 16K at D400Ch
Shadow 16K at D8000Ch

Disabled
Disabled

Shadow 16K at DCOO0Oh
Shadow 16K at EOQ0Dh

Disabled
Disabled

Shadow 16K at E4000h
Shadow 16K at EB000h
Shadow 16K at ECO00N

Disabled
Disabled
Disabled

Shadow 16K at CCO00h
Shadow 16K at DO0O0OCH

ESC

Sys Info

Disabled
Disabled

640K - 1M Relocation Disabied

Enable EMS

_Disabled

EMS Memory Size. 512KB + RSVD'
Bus Clock
TIOMHz

Field

+/-

PgUp/Pgbn

Value

Page

To make the memory function more efficiently, the memory size below 1s

reserved to work as expanded memory even when EMS 1s disabled.

Memory Size (RSVD)

OKB

When...

The total memory is equa! to ZMB and
640-1M Relocation is enabled

288KB
320KB
352KB
384KB

Both BIOS and Video ROM are shadowed
Only BIOS ROM is shadowed
Only Video ROM is shadowed
Neither BIOS nor Video ROM s shadowed

The total memory of system is equal to:

(Base Memory + Shadow RAM + RSVD) + Extended Memory + Expanded Memory

4-20

SETUP

Example 1: When on board memory is 8MB and Expanded Memory is set
to 4MB, the Extended Memory shouid be 3MB.

Example 2: When on board memory is 20MB and Expanded Memory is

set to 12MB, the Extended Memory should be 7MB.
For on board memory more than 16MB, the EMS feature should be
enabled, otherwise the memory over 16MB will be meaningiess.
You can select the EMS Memory Size by using the keys "+" and *-".

4.14 Bus Clock
Screen example

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** Chip Set Feature Control *~
Shadow BIOS ROM

Enabled

640K - 1M Relocation: Disabled

Shadow 16K at CO000h
Shadow 16K at C4000h
Shadow 16K at C8000h
Shadow 16K at CCOOO0h

Enabied
Enabled
Disabled
Disabled

Enable EMS
EMS Memory Size

Shadow 16K at DA000ON

Disabled

Shadow 16K at DOOOOh

Disabled

Shadow 16K at D8000h

Disabled

Shadow 16K at DCO00h
Shadow 16K at EOO0Oh
Shadow 16K at £E4000h.

Disabled
Disabled
Disabled

Shadow 16K at EB000h

Disabled

Shadow 16K at ECO00h

Disabled

ESC

Sys Info

Field

Bus Clock

Disabled
512KB
+ RSVD

10MHz_
'

+/-

PgUp/PgDn

Value

Page

Bus clock is generated by division of TCLK2 or BUSOSC. Available
options are:

G67MHz

8MHz

¢«

10MHz

)

5
UTILITIES AND DRIVERS
This chapter provides instructions for loading and executing VGA. EMS
and Keyboarc Password drnivers and utiliies

Utiiies ang Drivers Diskettes include
s

Two VGA Graphics Utilities diskettes

One EMS driver and Keyboard Password utility diskette

This chapter descrbes

VGA Utihties and Drivers

EMS Doaver

Keyboard Passwordg Utiity

5.1 VGA Utilities and Drivers
This section descnbes

Supported Screen Formats

Monitor and Modes Table

VGA Mode Utility

High Resolution Drivers

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5.1.1 Supported Screen Formats
Table 5.1 Standard VGA Modes Supported

MODE

Type

COLx ROW

Colors

Pages

{hex)

Map Addr CharCell
(hex)

Text

40 x 25

B800O

8xE

Text

40 x 25

1€

B80O

8x8

02
03

Text
Text

80 x 25
80 x 25

16
16

8
8

B8OD
B8O

8x8
8x8

oo
0t
o2°

Text
Text
Text

40 x 25
40 x 25
80 x 25

16
16
16

8
8
8

BBOU
B8OC
B8Os

Hx 14
8 x 14
&x 14

Text

80 x 25

B8OC

8x14

00~

Tex:

40 x 25

B8OG

9x 16

Ot+

Taxt

40 x 25

B8OC

2+
C3+

Text
Text

80 x 25
80 x 25

16
16

8
8

R80C
B82C

9x 16
g x 1€

Tex

80 x 25

BOOO

9x 14

07+
04

Text
Graphics

80 x 25
320 x 200

2
4

8
1

BOOO
B8OC

9x 16
gxE

Graprics

320 x 200

B80OC

gx&

83
co

Graphics
Graphics

640 x 200
320 x 200

2
16

1
8

B8OG
AQQU

BxB
£x8

OF
OF

Graphics
Graphics

640 x 200
640 x 350

16
2

4
2

AJ00
ADOC

&8
gx14

Grapnics

640 x 350

AOCO

Ex 14

Graphics

640 x 480

AQOO

8x 1€

Graphics

640 x 480

1€

AJQC

8x 16

Graphics

320 x 200

256

ADDGC

gx8

Remarks:

1. Modes marked with * or + are Expanded Character Cell versions of
the original modes.

2. Mode 3+ (color) or 7+ (monochrome) is the default mode at power
up.

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Table 5.2 Extended VGA Modes Supported

MODE

Type

COLx ROW

Colors

Pages

(hex)

Map Addr CharCell
(hex)

Text

80 x 60

B800

8x8

Text

132 2 €0

B80G

8x8

Text

132 x 25

B80O

8x 14

Text

132 » 43

B800

8x8

Graphics

800 x 600

ADOD

Bx 16

Graphics

640 x 480

256

ACOO

8x 16

Graphics

800 x 600

256

AQQC

8x 16

Graphics

1024 x 768

AQ00

Bx 16

Graphics

1024 x 768

AQQO

8x 16

PORTRAIT

768 x 1024

A0DO

8x 16

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5.1.2 Monitor and Modes Table
Table 5.3 Monitor and Modes

Supported
Modes

(in hex)

Analog Monitors
Multi-Frequency

Fixed-Frequency

00" .+
01+

Y
Y

02 +
03" +

Y
Y

5
6

Y
Y

07 +

D
E
F

Y
Y
Y

11
12
13

Y
Y
Y

Y
Y

50
51
52
53
54
55
56

Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y

PORTRAIT

Remarks:

1. Modes 00,*,+ through 13 are standard modes; modes 4F through
57 are Extended High Resolution modes provided by the VGA
board.

2. Only modes 55, 56, and 57 can be set for either interlaced or noninterlaced.
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5.1.3 VGA Mode Utility
Although most recent software can run in the default VGA configuration,

some older software programs were written specifically for non-EGA or
non-VGA video hardware. To run these older programs, it is necessary 10

configure the on-board video controller to behave as required by the

software
This configuration is accomplished through a process calied backward

compatibility Backward compatibility is provided by a combination of
hardware and firmware emulation To perform this emulation, a utility
program called VGAMODE
EXE is provided on the accompanying floppy

disks VGAMODE
EXE can be extracted by using the utility INSTALL EXE
which 1s included n the diskette. The file must be decompressed betore
following the installation instruction.

To run INSTALL EXE type.

INSTALL [Enter.
Then follow the install program instructions to extract the VGAMODE
EXE

and copy it inte the designated sub-directory All previous video standards (MDA, CGA. and EGA modes) are emulated. Use VGAMODE when
running apphcations software that requires a specific mode other than the

one to which the VGA has been configured
To activate/deactivate the emulation modes, place the fioppy in drive A

and enter VGAMODE [Enter

If entered at the DOS prompt without any

parameters, a menu will be dispiayed that allows the selection of the
emulation modes as well as the display modes. A message at the bottiom

of the screen explains the action of the item at the current cursor position.
VGAMOQODE can aiso be executed from the DOS prompt with parameters
to automatically enter an emulation mode. To select an emulation, enter

VGAMODE foliowed by a‘C', 'M’, ‘E’, or 'V';

[Enter to switch 1o CGA.

MGA. EGA, and back to VGA. respectively
VGAMODE C

(switches to CGA emulation mode)

VGAMODE M

(swiiches to MGA emulation mode)

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VGAMODE E

(switches to EGA emulation mode)

VGAMODE V

(returns to normal VGA mode)

To select a display mode, append the mode number in hex after

VGAMODE. Refer to Table 5.1 & 5.2 for a listing of all of the supported
modes.

VGAMODE 3

(select mode 3 - 80 x 25 color text mode)

VGAMODE 51

(select mode 51 - 132 x 43 color text mode)

VGAMODE 13 (select mode 13 - 320 x 200, 256 colors graphics mode) .
A LOCK/UNLOCK feature allows locking and unlocking of the emulation

mode Locking an emulation mode will cause the on-board VGA controlier
to remain in the chosen mode even after a warm reboot (the simultaneous
pressing of the Control, Alt and Delete keys) LOCK/UNLOCK will be

erased by power shutdown. This feature is 1deal tor the running of self-

bootable game programs

Remarks:
I. VGAMODE is not a memory resident program. Since the emulation
firmware is embedded within the VGA BIOS no system RAM
memory is used.

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5.1.4 High Resolution Drivers
Drivers allow you to take advantage of extended graphics modes. All of

the driver files except Gem and Ventura have been compressed and can

be extracted by using the utility INSTALL EXE, which is included in the
diskette. The driver files must be decompressed before following the
instaltation instructions.

To run INSTALL .EXE type:

INSTALL "Enter
Then tollow the install program instructions to extract the driver fiies and

copy them into the designated sub-directory.
Listed below are the applications programs for which high resolution

drivers are provided. The latest list of application program drivers can be
README .DOC. which s included on the driver diskettes

found in the file

README DOC also lists the driver files for each application program
»

AutoCAD Version 2.62

AutoCAD Rel 9/10/11, AutoShade 1.1 & 2.0, AutoSketch 3.0

Framework Il and HI

Gem/3 Version 3.1

|otus 1-2-3 Version 2.0x, Release 2.2, and Release 3

OrCAD40O

P-CAD45

Presentation Manager Version 11

RIXAI

Ventura Publisher Version 1.1 & 2.0

VersaCAD 6 0 & VersaCAD/3866 0

VESA

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Windows 286/386 Versions 2.11, and 3.0

WordPerfect Versions 50and 5.1

132-column Text Mode Appiications

For more information about drivers for each application prograr
refer to Appendix D.

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5.2 EMS DRIVER
The EMS Memory Manager for hardware EMS conforms to version 4.00 of

the Expanded Memory Specification (EMS). Version 4.00 of the Lotus/
Intel/Microsoft specification is upward compatible with version 3.20 and

will run programs written for that version of the memory manager.
This drnver takes advantage of the hardware EMS registers available on

the chip set. The chip set has numerous EMS features that this driver can
control, move, enable or disable A brief list follows.
*

Both a standard and alternate EMS mapping register set with a

combined total of 72 EMS 16K byte “Windows" to EMS memory.

Each register set has 16K byte EMS “Window" granularity. In other
words, each of the 4 Windows comprising the EMS “Page Frame” is
16K bytes in size.

FEach register set has Backfill capabilty for Operating Systems capable of using 256K-640K as EMS Backfill.

Eachregister set has 12 EMS page registers available from CO00H-

EFFFH, and 24 Backfill registers for an individual total of 36 registers.
Hardware EMS provides superior performance to a software only EMS

driver sometimes calied an EMS emulator (“LiMulator”). Hardware EMS
page mapping is orders of magnitude greater than software EMS. Also,

Hardware EMS does not suffer from the problems of EMS emulators; for

example, there are no aliasing affects with a hardware EMS
The memory manager should be installed in the CONFIG
SYS file at the
first dniver. This allows other device drivers, such as the RAMDISK, to
make use of the memory manager's services. After being loaded, the
memory manager will determine the amount of expanded memory in the

system and perform any required initiahization. The syntax for installation
of the memory manager is shown below. The items included in the brack-

ets ([]) are called “Command Line Options” : they allow the memory
manager to be tailored to specitic system configurations.

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in general the command line will appear as below

device = TOPCAT.EMS [Contexts=nnn [Exclude=xxxx-xxxx] [Frame=xxxx]
[Handles=nnn] [Include=xxxx-xxxx] {Nobackfil!)

[Cachepresent] [Noflush] [Usealternate] [Fulldisplay]
{Test] [Showoptions] [Zero]

An abbreviated command line may also be used as shown below.
device = TOPCAT EMS [C=nnn] [X=xxxx-xxxx] [S=xxxx] [H=nnn]
[I=xxxx-xxxx]

[NB] [CP] [NF] [UA] [F] [T] [SO] [Z]
For detailed descriptions of the command line options and memory

manager error messages, please refer to Appendix B

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5.3 Keyboard Password Utility
The Keyboard Password Utility on the provided diskette aliows you to set

a password control for the computer keybcard, thus making it impossible
tor non-authorized users to access the comrouter.

To install the Keyboard Password utility, insert the utility diskette in drive
A and copy the file KP.EXE to the sub-directory required.
The Keyboard Password Utility will automatically extract the password in

CMOS RAM if the POWER ON PASSWORD feature of the BIOS setup is
enabled (see chapter 4.8). Thus, you can key-in KP to lock the keyboard.
Entering your password again will restore keyboard function.
If the BIOS POWER ON PASSWORD is disabled. the message below will

be displayed when you key in the command KP first time
C> Enter the keyboard password.

[Esc

to quit

Type in your password, of up to eight characters, and press <Enter>. The
message on the screen will change to
C> Is this correct? (Y/N/ESC)

Pressing 'Y_ TEnter will lock the keyboard
The system will yield no response until the correct password i1s entered
agan, thus unauthorized users cannot reset your password when you
leave your computer unattended

6
INSTALLING OPTIONAL HARDWARE
This Chapter explains. step-by-step. how {o instaili a math coprocessor. a
new CMOS RAM battery. expansion adapters. memory expansion, and
disk/diskette drives

When instaliing optional hardware vourself, you are advised to read this

chapter and carefully tollow the instructions along with any additiona!
instructions 1N the manutacturers’ hardware manuals The section deahng

with the "Motherboard Layout” will help you to identity sockets. siots.
switches. and jumpers and ther position on the board
After installing the option you may need to invoke the Phoenix Setup utility

again to update your system configuration

3.1 Installation Overview
When instaling optional hardware, be sure o
e

LUniock the chass!s lock

Remove the 1op cover

instail your optiona! hardware

invoke the BIOS Setup utiity to complete the nstallation of drives or
memory

Repiace the top cover

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6.2 Removing the Top Cover

Figure 6.1: Top Cover Removal

WARNING
Before removing the cover, ensure that the computer is in
working area with the power turned off and all power cord

cables disconnected.

The cover 1s held in place by a chassis fock and by tour retain:
The chassts lock 1s located above the intertace port area at the
chass:s two retaiming screws are iocated at the base of each ¢

cover Toremove the cover refer to Figure 6-1 and follow the s

—a

below

Uriuck the cover by way of the chassis lock
Remove the four retaining screws. two on each side Keep tr

In a safe place tor re-attachment of the cover

Gently siide the cover towards the rear of the computer until
the base

Hold each side of cover and carefully pull cutwardgs unti it 1s
chassis

Continue sfiding the cover backwards to complietely uncove!
chass:s

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6.3 Replacing the Top Cover
After all ingtallations and upgrades have been completed, the cover must
be replaced
1

Align the cover with the rear ot the computer

2 Holding the cover at the hase of each side. gently pul' outwards ana

slide the cover forwards towards the front of the computer Ensure that
the cover does not touch any of the internal components of the computer

3 Once the cover has snapped into place, replace and tighten the four
retaming screws

CAUTION
Replacing the cover should be a smooth and easy operation. If any
resistance is encountered when sliding the cover forward, DO NOT
force it. Remove the cover, check the alignment with the chassis, and

start again.
4 Re-lock the cover by way of the chassis Iock
5 Re-connect all power cords and peripheral cables

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6.4 Motherboard Layout
The diagrams below show the locations of the major jumpers, switches
and components on the motherboard of your computer.

coM2

2] COM!I

H_
PM5OU2S

128

[ {

{

[

' SWITCH BOARD CONNECTOR

Figure 6.2: Motherboard Layout

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6.4.1 Configuration Settings
The tactory settings detailed in the “Contiguration SettingsTM chart are

default settings for optimum performance, and should be sufficient for the

mawrity of users. However, if you elect to instali new hardware options

into your computer, some jumper settings may have to be changed

A "jumper” is a clip-type component with metal contacts. The clipis

placed over two adjacent pins to connect or bypass a circuit. and s often
referred to as “closed” or "open” Jumpers are installed. removed or

parked (see Figure 6.3). A parked jumper is the same as no jumper
connection

¢ A

)
O

[]
]

Installed

(Short)

Parked

{Open)

Figure 6.3: Jumper Insertion

Removed

(Open)

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The foliowing table lists possible jumper settings for your computer.

Table 6.1: Configuration Setting
Description

Jumper Setting

COM2 address

Disabie

selection

238H

2 & 3short. 5 & 6 short
2 & 3short. 4 & 5 short

2F8H (default)

1 & 2 short. 4 & 5 short

Feature

Enable (defautlt)

1 & 2 short

Disabte

2 & 3 shon

COM* adoress

Disable

2 & 3short 58& 6 shor!

seliechor:

3384

2 & 3short 4 & 5shon
1 & 2 short 4 & 5short

Onboard FDC

3F8H (aefault)

Or board IDE

LPT1agaress
seiecho”

Enabie (detault)

1 & 2 short

Disable

2 & 3 short

Disaple
378H

2 & 3short 5& 6short

3BCH
278H (aetault)

Dispiay anapter
Seitng

VGA/EGA/MONO (dtauity

1 & 2 short

CGA

2 & 3short

CMOS discharge

Norma! (detaul’;

1 & 2 short

CMOS Discharge

2 & 3 short

Monutor type

J10 interiaced
Non-interlaced

J11 On board VGA

Coior (defau't)

1 & 2shon

Mono

2 & 3 short

Non-interlaced

18&2short

interiaced (aefault)

2 & 3 short

Enable (default)

1 & 2 short

Disable

2 & 3 shon

Sync (defautt)

18& 2 short

ctock mode select

Asyn

2 & 3shor!

Manutactunng

Co-processor Ready

Reservea

Setting # 1

Selection

J17 387sx coprocessor

1 & 2 short 58 6 short
2 & 3short 4 & 5shon
1 & 2short 4 & 5shor!

W2 Manutacturing

Seting # 2

Pipetine/Non-pipeiine

Reserveo

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6.4.2 Installing a Math Coprocessor
The CPU inside your DECpc 320sxLP/325sxLP computer should give

enough power for most applications. Certain mathematically intensive

applications such as CAD, large databases or spreadsheets, or complex
graphics. would benefit from the installation of a math coprocessor, a
dedicated number crunching chip that greatly speeds up calculations
The motherboard of your computer comes with a socket for a math

coprocessor. the location of which is shown in Figure 6.2

Notch

Figure 6.4: Coprocessor Insertion

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Withi the heip of the motherboard diagram in Figure 6.2, locate the
coprocessor socket on your motherboard.
To aid in correct installation, both the coprocessor chip and

coprocessor socket feature a notch on one end Ensure that the
notches on chip and socket are perfectly aligned.
Align the pins on the chip with the holes in the socket. The pins must be
straight; if bent or otherwise damaged the chip will not operate
Press the chip into the socket carefully but firmly if everything is

ahgned. the chip should seat quite easily. If you encounter even the
shightest resistance, DO NOT force the chip; re-check all aignments
and try agam

CAUTION

The motherboard and/or coprocessor can be damaged if
a math coprocessor is installed incorrectly. A Digital
Customer Service technician can install the chip for you

if you do not wish to do it yourself. If, however, you wish
to perform the installation yourself, please take the time

to carefully study the following instructions.
Sensitive electronic components like math

coprocessors can be irreparably damaged by static
electricity. Before handling any electronic component,
touch a grounded metal object to discharge ail the
static electricity your body will have naturally accumulated.

6.4.3 SIMM Installation and Removal
The motherboard of your DECpc 320sxt.P/325sxLP computer comes with

SIMM sockets. aflowing you to increase the amount of on-board memory

To allow for the shm design of the computer. SIMM sockets are at 45°,

thus the SIMM modules will overlap. Because of this, you must install the
bottomn-most SIMM first. then install additional modutles in consecutive
sockets Each SIMM installed should overlap the preceding module

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To install a SIMM:
1. Firmly insert the module into the socket. Make sure that the SIMM is
seated evenly, in an upright position, with the component side to the
front.

2. Press the top edge downwards until the retaining latches click into
place.

To remove a SIMM:
1. Gently force the retaining latch outwards and carefully but firmly begin
restoring the module to an upright position.

2 The module should come free of the retaining latches before it is
completely vertical. Once free, continue pushing upwards until the
module is 1 an upright position

3. Vertically remove the module from the socket.

Figure 6.5: SIMM Insertion

CAUTION
System will not work normally if SIMM modules are not fit in the
SIMM sockets firmly.

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Add memory accordmg to the configurations histed i the following tabies

Table 6.2: Memory Configurations

16-Bit DRAM Banks

Bank0 | Bank1 | Bank2

|Bank3 | BANK A|

iMB X2
iIMB X2

Page/Interieave

|1MBX?2

2/P

IMBX2

TMBX2{1IMBX2

|1MB
X2

IMBX2 |1TMB X 2{4MB X 2

IMBX2

BANK B | memory

Page

IMBX2 |TIMB X 2[tMB X2

tMBX2|4MB X2

|4MB X 2

Total

2.0MB
4. 0MB

Page

6.0MB

4/P

8.0MB

2/P

Page

12.0MB

2/P

20.0MB

IMB X2 |AMB X 2

Page

10.0MB

4AMB X 2

Page

8.0MB

AMB X2 |[aMB X 2

2/P

AMB X2 |[4MB X 2]1MB X 2

2/P

Page

18.0MB

2/P

Page

24 OMB

4/P

32.0MB

AMB X2 |[4MB X 2|4MB X 2

AMB X2 |[4MB X 214MB X 2

[4MB X 2

16.0MB

Remarks

1. Bank A consists of Bank 0 and Bank 1; Bank B consists of Bank 2
and Bank3.

2. Any configuration more than 16MB are only supported under DOS
EMS environment.

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Table 6.3: Memory Upgrade Path

Upgrade | Total
Path
Memory
1

Bank 0

Bank 1

Bank 2

Bank 3

2MB

iMB*2

4MB

1MB * 2

iMB* 2

6MB

iMB*2

TMB*"2

iMB* 2

8MB

ivB * 2

iMB* 2

mMB*2

2MB

iMB*2

0
0]

AMB

ivMB-2

MMB*2

12MB

iMB*2

MB*2

AMB " 2

20MB

iMB " 2

iMB*2

AMB

4MB
" 2

2MB

1MB* 2

10MB

iMB* 2

aMB " 2

8MB

4MB* 2

16MB

aMB " 2

4MB " 2

18MB

avB - 2

amMB * 2

1IMB* 2

8MB

AMB* 2

16MB

aMB " 2

4MB " 2

24MB

4MB

4MB " 2

32MB

4MB * 2

4MB - 2

4MB " 2

6.4.4 Installing an Adapter Card
Expansion adapter cards can be placed in any of the free expansion slots
in your computer. The slim design of your PC means that cards are
installed horizontally into a bus expansion unit connected to the
motherboard

Expansion adapter cards are installed as described below.
1. Select the appropriate expansion slot you wish to use, take out the

screw from the expansion siot cover at the rear of the computer, and
put the screw in a safe piace for later on

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Remove the cover enclosing the expansion siot

. Having made sure that the rear of the adapter card (that is, the end

with the metal bracket) is facing the rear of the computer, carefully
align the adapter with the expansion slot. For a full length adapter card,
also ensure that it 1s aligned with the correct card guide on the opposite side of the computer. (see Figure 6.6)

. Firmly press the adapter card into the expansion slot. Ensure that the
card s fully and evenly seated across the entire length of the siot.
Ensure that the bottom of the metal bracket on the card is held in place
by the hook on the computer chass:s.

When the card is correctly in place, secure it with the screw taken from
the slot cover.

F..» AR|

z_/\r»

Figure 6.6: Adapter Card Installation

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6.4.5 Replacing the Battery
Your computer contains a battery-backed memory chip, known as CMOS
RAM, which stores information about the configuration of your system, the
time, and the date

In normal operation, the battery of the CMOS RAM should last for at least
three years. Eventually, however, the battery will die and need to be
replaced The system BIOS will prompt you when this happens. Upon

powering up the computer, the BIOS will display the following message
on the screen
Clocck

chip

lcst

power

The battery can either be replaced by yourself or, if you prefer, by a

Digital Customer Service technician.

WARNING
Fire, explosion or severe burns could result from mishandiing of

the batiery. The battery should never be recharged, disassembled,
or heated above 60°C. In no circumstances expose the contents of
the battery to water or solder directly on to the battery surface.
To replace the battery. follow the steps outhned below
1. Refer to Figure 6 2 to locate the battery and the relevant connector

2 The battery unit itself i1s held on the motherboard by a strip of Velcro.
Carefully remove the battery, then disconnect the connector cable trom
the computer motherboard

3 Take the new battery. and gently but firmly attach it to the Velcro strip.
Connect the connector cable 1o the motherboard. as shown.in the
Figure 6.7. Ensure the wires are not crossed

4. When the battery dies, ali data in CMOS RAM will be tost. Thus. configuration data must be re-entered after instaling a new battery Restart
your computer. enter the CMOS Setup menu. and enter system intormation into CMOS RAM

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J
Figure 6.7: Battery Insertion

6.5 Installing Extra Disk Drives

Your DECpc 320sxL.P/325s! P computer supports up 10 fou
One 3 5" FDD 15 already installed in your DECpc When you
increase the storage capacity of the computer. you can inst
disk drives The drives can be either 35" or 5 25" 1n size. an
the foliowing types
e

High- or standard-capacity diskette drives

IDE fixed disks drives

SCSIfixed disks dnives with an optional controlier

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As a general rule, 3 5" fixed disks drives are installed on the drive platform
while a 5 25" diskette drive tends to be placed in the drive tower By using
the 3.5" adapter brackets, however, you can also install 3.5° diskette units
tn the drive tower

For specitic instructions regarding drive instatlation, please refer to the
approprate documentation that accompanies your drive

For fixed disks owners

Record ali information about your fixed disks' capacity. cylinders,
heads. sectors, write precompensation, and landing zone on the

system worksheet found in the section 9 of this manual This information can be found erther on the disk itselt or in the documentation

accompanying the drive, and 1s used in Phoenix Setup uliity to
ensure the computer correctly identifies ycur drive
e

After instaliing your dnive. and before formatting i, ensure the computer is in the same position it will be during everyday operaton (be it
flat or on it's side)

Increasingly. IDE and SCSI type drives come from the manufacturer
preformatied Please check with your fixed disks installation guide to

getermine whether or not your drive is preformatted. and for instructions of how 10 load the operating system on to the disk

6.5.1 Installing a 5.25" Diskette Drive
NOTE: For details on how to configure your drive, please refer to
your drive installation guide.
i The diskette cover of your computer is a plastic panel that cloges the

dnive fower when a unit 1s not installed The cover 1S a dual-purpose
3.5"and 5.25" mode!
2 Toremove the plastic panel. put your tinger through the hole on the

side of the drive tower and push toward the cover. Once released
push the cover outwards (See Figure 6 8. 6 9)
3 A 35 mounting adapter is found above the drive tower Keep the

bracket in piace. it will be needed it you wish 10 Instalt a 3 5" diskette
drive

6-16

INSTALLING OPTIONAL HARDWARE

Keeping the dnive unit tial slowly shde itinto the drive tower until the

holes on the drive and the arive tower are aligned Once in position
secure the drive with the screws provided (See Figure 6 10)
5 Referring to your drive installatton guide, connect the appropriate
cables to your drive and the computer motherboard

Figure 6.8: Plastic Panel Removal 1

Figure 6.9: Plastic Panel Removal 2

INSTALLING OPTIONAL HARDWARE

6-17

35 Mountrg Adap'e’

Figure 6.10: 5.25" Diskette Drive Installation

6.5.2 Installing a Second 3.5" Diskette Drive
A second 3 5" diskette drive can be nstalied in the drive tower Dy using

the 3 5' mounting adapter provided
1

Remove the entire disketle drive cover by putting a handtoo! such as a

screw driver through the hole in side of the drive tower and pushing
the cover outwards (See Figure 6.8. 6 9)
Remove the 3 5" mounting adapter from above the drive tower and
using the two screws {screw no. M3X6L). mount 1t to the side of the

drive (see Figure 6 11) Secure the adapter by screwing it to the ungerside af the diskette drive
Push the drive into the drive tower until the holes on the top of the 3 5
mounting adapter are aligned underneath corresponding holes on the

drive tower. Secure the unit In piace with the screws prowvided
Detach the 3 5" segment from the plastic cover removec in Step 1
Then. having repiaced the computer case. replace the rest of the cover

to close the front panel of the computer (See Figure 6 12)

6-18

INSTALLING OPTIONAL HARDWARE

Figure 6.11: 3.5" Diskette Drive Installation

Figure 6.12: Plastic Panel Replacement

INSTALLING OPTIONAL HARDWARE

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&

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6-19

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@ 2

ot =& -

Drive Tower

Figure 6.13: Hard Drive Installation

6.5.3 Installing a 3.5" Fixed Disks
Up to two 3 5" fixed disks can be installed in the drive platform
1 Check with your drive installation guide on how to configure the drive
unit

i itis not already free, detach the drive platform and remove it from the
computer chassts

- After selecting the appropriate mounting holes on the drive platform.
use the screws provided 1o mount the drive(s)

With the drive(s) already in place. mount the dnive platform into the
computer, and connect the appropriate cables

7
TROUBLESHOOTING
Depending on the type of warranty you have. if your DECpc 320sxLP/

325sxLP fails. you might need to return some or all of the computer to
Dignal for service Before deciding to do this, you may take some actions
to identity and rectify simple probiems on your own This and the manufacturers’ manuals for any optional equipment wilt help you in this identificaton and rectificahion process

7.1 Troubleshooting Sequence
When you meet unidentified problems with your DECpc 320sxLP/
325sxLP. foliow the general procedure below
1 Try performing a simple reset

It the probiem still exists, turn off the system. wait 5 seconds. and then

Crecx for ioose cabies and connections

trr. orithe systen: again

Check tnhe systeTM and monitor indicator hights

4 Observe any power-up test messages on the monitor Reter to
“Power-On Test MessagesTM, and take the appropriate steps to correct
the problem Then, reset the computer to run the power- up test agan

5 Try to iocate and rectity specific system faults following the procedures
descriped in this manual
6 Seek assistance
If you are connected to a network. call the system administrator It you

are not connected to a network. call Digital Customer Service. If you
need to return the failing unit. pack it 1 the onginal contaner, and
return it to Digital for service
7-1

7-2

TROUBLESHOOTING

It you are a self-maintenance customer, call Digital Customer Service for

assistance and recommendations.
For your convenience, you can place orders by phone, by mail, or in

person at any Digital sales office.

Call 1-800-DIGITAL between 8:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Eastern time.
Or write to

Digital Equipment Corporation P.O Box CS2008 Nashua, NH03061

7.2 Power-On Test Messages
During the power-on sequence, the DECpc 320sxLP/325sxLP executes
built-in diagnostic tests. If there is a problem. the system sounds two or
more "beeps” and displays a message on the monitor. The foliowing chart
Iists the messages and possible corrective actions

CAUTION
Do not connect or disconnect the video cable from the monitor or

system when the monitor and/or system is on.
Always turn off the monitor and the system and disconnect the
power before removing the computer cover.

Avoid touching any chips on the system boards; natural body acid
from your fingers could damage them.

TROUBLESHOQOTING

7-3

Table 7.1: Setup Error Messages

Required Action

Clock chip lost power

The clock chip is not

Replace battery. Invoke

(hit any key to con-

working.

Setup Utility, check all
configuration settings

tinue)

CMOS checksum invalid

Contiguration error

Invoke Setup Utility. check

all conhguration settings

(hit any key to continue)

incorrect configuration

Configuration data

Invoke Setup Utity Venty

data in CMOS (hit any

entered in Setup Utility

all settings are correct if

IS not the same

error persists, calll Digital

as the actual system

Customer Services

key to continue)

components.

Memory size in CMOS

Wrong base memory set

invoke Setup Utility,

invalid (hit any key 10!

error In base memaory

correct error in base

continue)

field

memory fieid

Disk C tailed initia-

Incorrect fixed disk type

invoke Setup Utility.
correct the disk setting

hization (hit any key

to continue)

Time or date in CMOS

The system clock time/

Invoke Setup Utility

is invahd {(hit any key 10

date 1s not the same as

caorrect the date or time

continue

that entered in the

field

Setup Utilnty

7-4

TROUBLESHOOTING

7.3 System Unit Troubleshooting
Table 7.2: System Unit Troubleshooting

Problem

Possible Cause

Action

No response when the

System power is not

Turn off the system.

system s turned on

plugged in

plug it in, and turn it
on agan

Power 1s on. but there

Brightness and contrast

Adjust the brightness

1S N0 monttor display

controls are not se!

and contrast controis

Monitor is off

Turn on the monnor

Monitor cable is in-

Be sure the monitor

stalied incorrectly

cable is instaliea
properly

Power i1s on. but the

Optional adapters are

Set one of the agapters

system is hung or a

set to the same memory

to another agdaress

RAM error message I1s

address space

displayed (EtherWORKS
Adapter s Instaiied)

System does not start

Operating system sofi-

Install the operating

up from the hard aisk

ware 1s not on the disk

system on the hard d.sk

Requested parttion

Check the hard g s«

doesn't exist or 1s nNot

partitions

formatted

pariition

Formal the
repart:hion

the drive It necessary

There 15 no software on

fnstall software on the

the requested partition

partition

Primary and secondary

Be sure the drive

drives are set in-

jumpers and terminalors

correctly

are set correcly

TROUBLESHOOTING

7-5

Table 7.2(Cont.): System Unit Troubleshooting

Problem

System does not start
up from the diskette

Possible Cause

Action

Drive switch is set

Be sure the drnive

incorrectly

switch s set correctily

drive

Diskette does not con-

Insert a diskette tnat

tain operating system

contains the operating

startup files

system

Diskette drive 1s empty

Insert a cisketlte that
contams the operating
system

Diskette 1s worn or

Try another diskette

damaged

System does not restar!

Computer was not turned

Turn off the computer for

when the compute’ 1s

oft iong encugh

al least 5 seconas oefore

turned oft and then on

restarting

agan

has an EtherWORKS

M you system

adapter see your system

admurstrator

No response to keyboard Keyboard s password
commanas

Enter the keyboarc

protected

passworg

Keyboard is not con-

Connect the keyboarg

nected

On a network. the sys-

Keyboard s connecled

Connect the keyboard to

to mouse port

the keyboard port

Disk-generated reset is

tem does not restart

incompatible with the

atter you use the

EtherWORKS adapter

Utility Diskette

to rese!

7-6

TROUBLESHOOTING

7.4 Drive Troubleshooting
Table 7.3: Drive Troubleshooting

Problem

Possible Cause

Action

Hard disk cannot read

Problem exists with the

Be sure all jum

or write information

drive or motherboard

cables are inst
correctly

Diskette drive cannot

Diskette drive 1s empty

read/write information

insert a diskett
the drive

Diskette 1s not format-

Format the disl

ted

or use a disket
is already form

Diskelle 1s worn or
damaged

Try another dis

TROUBLESHOOTING

7-7

7.5 Monitor Troubleshooting
Table 7.4: Monitor Troubleshooting

Problem

Possible Cause

Action

Monitor power indicator

Monitor is not turned

Turn on the monitor anc

hight is not on

on.

then the system

No Display

Power cord i1s not

Connect the power cord

connected

to the wali outlet

No power at wall outiet

Use another autiet

Power indicator may

Call Digital Customer

be defective

Service

Monitor cabie not plug-

Connect the Monitor

cable

Brightness and/or con-

Adjust the bnghiness and

trast controls on moni-

contrast contrals

tor not turned up high
enough

7-8

TROUBLESHOOTING

Table 7.4(Cont.): Monitor Troubleshooting

Problem

Possible Cause

Distorted, rolling, or
flickering screen display. or the wrong or

Interference from other

Increase the distance

electromechanical

between device and

device(s)

monitor.

Monitor cable connector

Straighten any bent

IS not seated properly.

pins on the monior

Action

an uneven color

connector Be sure
the connector is completely seatea

Monitor is not adjusted

Refer to the monitor

properly

manua! for screen
adjustment instructions

Software is not configured for the current

VGA controlier settings
or is incompatiblie with

Reconfigure your software for VGA, or sel
the VGA controlier to
a standard supporied by

them

your software

Color monitor dis-

System was turned on

Turn monitor and system

playing monochrome

before the monnor was

off

turned on

seconds.

Wait at least 5
Turn on the

monitor and then the
system unit.

7.6 Error Codes and Messages
All 80386 ROM BIQS error messages are listed in Appendix C

8
SPECIFICATIONS
8.1 System Unit
Processor
Inte! 80386sx. 20 MHz

AMD B0386sx. 25 MHz

Bus Clock
6 67MHz/8MHz/10MHz

Dimensions
Depth

396mm (15 55%)

Width

410mm {16 149

Height

90mm (3.54")

Weight
Approx

12kg (26 4ibs ) totat

(system unit. keyboard. power cord. manual. and packing material)
Approx 7 75kg (17.08Ibs ) system urit only

(one 1 44MB. 3 5-inch diskette drive)

Power Requirements
110 to 120 VAC, 60 Hz or

220 10 240 VAC 50/60 Hz
Power Supply
115W maximum

8-2

SPECIFICATIONS

Environment Air Temperature
Operating

10°C to 35°C

Storage

-40°C to 60°C

Humidity
Operating

20% to B0% (non-condensing)

Storage

10% to 80% (non-condensing)

8.2 Peripheral interfaces
8.2.1 RS-232C Serial Port

~IDOH O

- Clear To Send

- Data Set Ready
- Request To Send
- Ring Indicator

Figure 8.1

O
~§ 0

- Data Terminal Ready
- Signal Ground

- Receive Data
- Transmit Data

= NDNWHEO,

- Carrier Detec’

Pin Assignments:

SPECIFICATIONS

8.2.2 Parallel I/0 Printer Port
Pin Assignments:

-Data Bit
0
- Data Bit 1
- Data Bit 2

- Data Bit 6
-PataBit 7

10 - ACKNOWLEDGE

11- BUSY

12 - PAPER END
13- SELECT
14 - AUTO FEED

15 - ERROR
16 - INITIALIZE

17 - SELECT IN
18- 25 - Ground

- Data Bit 5

18~25

- Data Bit 4

N®OO

-Data Bit 3

“

OO ~NDOO
B WM

1 - Strobe

Figure 8.2

8.2.3 Keyboard and Mouse Connectors

DO
D WN =

Pin Assignments:
- Data
- Reserved

- Ground
- +5Vdc
- Ciock
- Reserved

Figure 8.3

8-3

8-4

SPECIFICATIONS

8.2.4 Video Port

7 - Green Return (ground)

8 - Blue Return (ground)
9- key (no pin)
10 - Sync Return (ground)

11 - Monitor ID Bit 0 {not used)

12 - Monitor D Bit 1 (not used)

{ TR

5 - Ground
6 - Red Return (ground)

- NWHO

1 - Red Video

2 - Green Video
3 - Blue Video
4 - Monitor 1D Bit 2 (not used)

)

Pin Assignments:

13 - Horizontal Sync
14 - Vertical Sync

15 - Not used

Figure

SPECIFICATIONS

8-5

8.2.5 1.44MB Diskette Drive
Unformatted Capacity
2.0MB

Formatted Capacity
1.44MB

Number of Tracks
80 per side

Number of Heads
2

Average Access Time
95 ms

Track-to-Track Access Time
3ms

Motor Starting Time
500 ms (700 ms max.)

Rotation Speed
300 rpm

Media
3.5" high-density or standard-density

NOTE: The 1.44MB diskette drive can read, write, and format standard (720KB) diskettes as well as high-density (1.44MB)
diskettes. This formatting requires a different set of command
parameters. See your operating system documentation.

8-6 SPECIFICATIONS

8.2.6 1.2MB Diskette Drive
Unformatted Capacity
1.6MB

Formatted Capacity
1.2MB

Number of Tracks
160 per side

Average Access Time
94 ms

Track-to-Track Access Time
3ms

Motor Starting Time
400 ms (500 ms max.)

Rotation Speed
300 rpm

Medic
5.25" high-density or standard-density

NOTE: The 1.2MB diskette drive can read, write, and form

(360KB) diskettes as well as high-density (1.2MB) «
This formatting requires a different set of comman
eters. See your operating system documentation.

SPECIFICATIONS 8-7

8.2.7 Fixed Disk Drive
1. 52AT (Type 30 in Setup Utility)

Logical Cylinders
751

Logical Heads
8

Logical Sectors/Track
17

Total Number Logical Sectors
102,136

2. 105AT (Type 31 in Setup Utility)
Logical Cylinders
755

Logical Heads
16

Logical Sectors/Track
17

Total Number Logical Sectors
205,360

9
SYSTEMWORKSHEET
Use this system worksheet to record and update information about your

system configuration before invoking Setup Update this iist every time
you add memory, hard drives or diskette drives to your system
Computer

Senal Numuer
Hardware Configuration Mogde!

System
Memory

Co-processor

Video Display
Type

Modei No

Senal NG

Diskette Drive 1
Size

Capacity
Mode! No ~

Sernal No

9-2

SYSTEM WORKSHEET

Diskette Drive 2
Size

Capacity
Model No.

Serial No.
Hard Disk Drive 1
Type (SCSI/IDE)
Type No.

Capacity
Mode! No.

Serial No
Heads

Cyhnders

Detective Tracks

Hard Disk Drive 2

Type (SCSVIDE)
Type No.

Capacity
Model! No.

Serial No.
Heads
Defective Tracks

EtherWORKS Adapter
Ethernet Address

Cylinders

APPENDIX A
KEYBOARD LAYOUT

APPENDIX B
DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS OF
TOPCAT.EMS
B.1 Detailed Descriptions of the Command Line
Options
The numeric parameters for the memory manager should be specified in

decimal except where specifically noted otherwise Memory sizes should

be specified in kilobytes (1024 bytes) without the K on the end of the
number. 32,767 bytes would be specified as 32
All of the parameters noted above are optional Default vaiues for each

will be selected if the parameter 1s not specified A description of each of
the memory manager paramelers appears beiow

Contexts = nn (Cznn)

specifies the number of contexts for windows
0-3. which can be saved by processes using

EMS memory The maximum number of
contexts 1s 255 The mimmum number s 3
The default number of contexts s equal 1o
the number of handles which are aliocated

Exclude = XXXX-XXXX
(X= XXXX-XXXX)

specifies a rang addresses which shouia not

be used as EMS Page Frame "WindowsTM Tne
Page Frame will, in general. range from

segment CO00h-EFFFh By detfault. the
memory manager will automatically exclude
areas known to use ROMs or viaeo RAM

This parameter allows you to exclude a range

of addresses that might be included by the

automatic selection process of the memory
manager The address range seiected
should be hexadecimal segment addresses
You may specify multiple exclude ranges as
necessary, and these may overiap

B-1

B-2

APPENDIX B

NOTE: Since the memory manager will make use of RAM in the

A000h-FFFFh (640K-1MB) segments that are not identifiable as
Shadowed, users of Network cards that operate in this range
must activate the Exclude option to ensure that all data go to
the network card and not to EMS RAM.

Frame = xxxx (S=xxxx)

specifies the starting address for the stand-

ard 64K EMS window frame. In genera! the
Window frame i1s located in the CO00Oh-EFFFH

segment range By default the start for the
EMS window frame is selected automatically
by the memory manager software This
parameter allows you to choose the address

exphcitly The number specified should be a
hexadecimal segment address on a 16k

boundary where no ROM, shadowed ROM
or off-board RAM (in an ISA slot) resides
For systems with Monochrome Display

adapters the default Page Frame star's at
segment CO00h
For systems with EGA. VGA or similar display

adapters, the default Page Frame starts at
CB800Nn
Handles = nnnn

specities the number of handles that will be

(H=nnn)

available for programs that use EMS
memory The minimum number of handies

that can be aliocated is 3 The defautt
number of handies 1s 255, which 1s also the
maximum

Include = XXXX-XXXX
(L=xXXX-XXXX)

specifies a range of addresses which should
always be used as EMS Page Frame "Windows” By default, the memory manager wil!
automatically exclude areas known to contan
HOMSs or video RAM This parameter allows
you to include a range of addresses tha!
might be excluded by the automatic selec-

tion process of the memory manager The
address range selected should be hexadec:mal segment addresses You may specity as
many inciude ranges as necessary and
these may overiap

APPENDIX B B-3

Nobackfill (NB)

disables the backfill memory feature. Backh!l
is an EMS feature provided by the chip set to

allow operating system software to use scme
of the more advanced features of LIM EMS
4.0. Essentially, the memory from 4000h-

9FFFh (256%-640K Bytes) becomes part of
the EMS mermory. Normally, this memory is

used as conventional memory. The EMS
driver wili enable the backfili functions by

defautt The Noback!ill Comm.and Line

Option overndes and prevents remapping
this conventional memory as EMS memory

NOTE: Some network cards make use of the memory segment ranges

8800h-9FFFh (512K-640K) or 9000h-9FFFh (576K-640K) to
address their cards in thie siot bus. Therefore, these cards will
require the Nobackfill Command line options.
Usealternate (UA)

enables the use of the Aiternate Register Set.
The chip set provides both Standard and
Alternate Register Sets. The memory man-

ager will default to using only the Standard
Register Set Use the Usealternate Command

Line Qption to instruct the memory manager

1o include the Alternate Register Set. Most
systems will activate the UA Command Line

Option
Fulidisplay (F)

specifies that the memory manager display
additional information (Verbose messages)

about the EMS configuration after its sign-on
The default is not 10 display additionai
information (Terse messages)

Test (T) and Zero (2)

are interrelated. In general, you would use

one or the other of the Command Line
Options, but not both at the same time
Test (T} specifies that memory should always

be tested on both a Cold boot and Soft boot
Without the "T" Command option, the
memory is tested only on a Cold boot The

default is to test EMS memory only on cold
boot This default testing condition reduces
the time 1o boot on the system

B-4

APPENDIX B

Zero (2)

specifies that memory should never be

tested on either a Cold boot or Soft boot
power-up. The use of the “Z" Command Line
Option will cause memory to always be
zeroed and never tested Thus. the "Z" option
will decrease the time the system takes to

Cold boot, but at the expense of testing the
EMS memory.
The defaults are not to use etther the Test or

Zero options, therefore memory is tested on a
cold start and zeroed on a warm reboot

Showoptions (SO)

specifies that the memory manager show its
Command Line Options after its sign-on. The

detfault is NOT to show options

Abbreviations of th
for TOPCAT.EMS

mmand Line Ontions

Complete Option Name

Abbreviated Option Name

Contexts= nnn
Exclude=xxxx-xxxx

C=nnn

Frame=xxxx

S=xxxx (S stands for Start)

Handies=nnn

H=nnn

X= XXXX-XXXX

Include=xxxx-xxxx

L= XXXX-XXXX

Nobackiili

Usealternate

Fulidisplay

Test

Showoptions

Zero

APPENDIX B B-5

B.2.1 Examples
Below are examples of command lines to place in the CONFIG.SYS file
A)

device = TOPCAT.EMS

This command line installs the driver with the default values for all the

command Options. In summary the defaults are as below:
Contexts

=255

Exclude

= 0 -> include all available RAM not used by
shadowing the ROMs. or as specified by
BIOS set up.

Frame

= C000h -> Monochrome Monitor Place start of 64K

byte page frame at segment C000h of
memory.

= C800h -> EGA or VGA Monitor Place start of 64K
byte page frame at segment C800h of
memory

Handles

= 255

inciude

= <Ali available RAM> -> Depending on the type of
video display. either COOOh-EFFFh or

C800h-EFFFh

Nobackfili

=> <off> -> The EMS backfill functions are enabled.

Usealternate

=> <0off> ->The EMS driver won't make use of the
EMS hardware Alternate Register Set

Fulidisplay

=> <off> ->When the EMS driver 1s installed, only
the Sign-on message will appear and
no additional information.

Test

=> <oft> ->memory is tested anly on cold boot

Zero

=> <off> ->Memory is zeros only on soft boot

Showoptions

=> <off> ->Do not display the Command Line
Options during instaliation

B-6

APPENDIX B

EB)

device = TOPCAT.EMS Zerc

The memory manager will install quickly because the memory won't be

tested. just Zeroed out, on a cold or soft boot. All other options are at
their defaults as above.
C)

device = TOPCAT.EMS UA Exclude=C000-CFFFF

The memory manager will use the Alternate Register Set and also not
include the memory in the segment range CO00h-CFFFh (768K-832K

Bytes) for EMS Page Frame windows
All other options are at their detaults as above
device = TOPCAT.EMS T H=100 F SC

The memory manager will be very cautious and Test the EMS memory

on both Cold and Soft boots. it will also indicate to the user the Full
verbose information and repeat the commands entered on the command line. Finally, the number of allowable Handles is reduced from

25510 100. As a consequence, the number of Contexts will follow the
number of Handies during installation. Very few users will need 1o alter

either the Handles or Contexts from their default values
All other options are at their defaults as above

B.3 Memory Manager Error Messages
The error messages that may be displayed by the memory manager are

described below.

Invalid parameter specified

One of the parameters specified on the
command line in your CONFIG SYS file is
invalid

Expected equal after

One of the parameters on the command

parameter

line expected an equal (=) sign after the

parameter, but none was found
Invalid number specified

A number was expected, but a nonnumber or a number contamning invald

characters was found

APPENDIXB B-7

Context depth must be

between 1 and 32

An invalid number of contexts was speci
fied. The number specified cannot be zero
and must not be greater than 32. See

CONTEXT parameter above.
Invalid page frame address

The page frame address specified is not

specified

available for banking. The memory man
ager requires a 64k area above AQQ0
which is free of expansion ROM and RAM.

See START parameter above.

Number of handies must at

The number of handles specified is below

least 3

three. The number of handles specified
must be between 3 and 255 to be valid.

See HANDLES parameter above
Number of handles cannot

The number of handles specified 1s above

exceed 255

255. The number of handles specified
must be between 3 and 255 to be valid.

See HANDLES parameter above
Number of contexts must

The number of contexts specified 1s below

be at least 3

three The number of contexts specified
must be between 3 and 255 to be valid

See CONTEXTS parameter above.
Number of contexts cannot The number of contexts specitied 1sabove
exceed 255

255. The number of contexts specified
must be between 3 and 255 to be valid

See CONTEXTS parameter above.
Iinvalid exclusion specified

An exclusion parameter was specified
incorrectly.

See EXCLUDE parameter above
No expanded memory

No expanded memory is available for use

available

Invalid inclusion specified

An inclusion parameter was specified
incorrectly

See INCLUDE parameter above

B-8

APPENDIX B

RAM parity error detected

A parity error was detected during the
expanded memaory tests.

RAM data error detected

A data error was detected during the
expanded memory tests.

RAM address error

An address error was detected during the

detected

expanded memory tests.

No 64k page frame
available

The memory manager was unable to find
a 64k window for the page frame. For the
memory manager 1o operate, a 64k window
free of expansion ROM or RAM must exist

above AQ00.

Internal error in hardware
intertace

A general hardware error was detected

The error codes described below are in the second group and are spe-

cific to the memory manager.

Invalid hardware for
memory manager

The memary manager was run on a system
that did not contain the chip set

EMS not supported in this
memory configuration

The memory manager has detected a
memory configuration that was set up by
the system BIOS which does not support
EMS memory

ApPPENDIX C
ROM BIOS ERROR MESSAGES
The tables on the following pages list all error messages that may appear
on-screen during

POST (Power On Self Test) and Boot Messages (that occur when the
system 1S power on)

Run-Time Messages (that may be shown after the system has been
booted)

Extended Features Messages (that occur when Extended Features
are operating)

Beep Codes that indicate errors when the screen s not connected or
functioning

The fault that caused the message. and suggested solutions are hsted
alongside each entry

C.1 POST and Boot Messages
C.1.1 Error Messages
Within POST. the two kinds of messages are

Error messages notity “fatal” errors covering farlures in hardware. soft-

ware. or firmware that will halt the system

informational messages notify "non-fatal” errors, and require no urgent
action

C-2

APPENDIX

Table C.1: Error Messages

Message

Possible Cause

Solution

Diskette configuration

The specified conhgur-

Change the configur-

error

ation 1s not supported

ation

Diskette drive 1 seek

The B drive has either

Check the B drive

failu-e

falled or 1s missing

Diskette drive O seek

The A drive has either

taiure

failed or 1s missing

Check the A drive

Diskette drive reset

The diskette adapter

Check the diskette

tailed

has failed

adapter

Diskette read failure-

The diskette is either

Replace the diskette

strike F1 1o retry boo!

not formatted or

with a bootabie dis-

defective

kette ang relry

* The color/monochrome

* Change the swilch 10

Display adapter tailed
using alternate

switCh 1s set wrong

the correct setting

* The primary video

* Check the primary

adapter failled

video adapter

Errors found disk X

POST reports fixed disk

Rerun SETUP and enter

Faited inttialization

configuration infarmation

correct fixed disk

IS Incorrect

information

Errors found. incorrect

POST reports the size

Rerun SETUP and enter

configuration infor-

of base or expanston

correct memory size

mation memory size

memary does not agree

miscompare

with configuration
information

Gate AZ20 failure

Protected mode cannot

Check the system
be enabied

board

APPENDIX

C-3

Table C.1(Cont.): Error Messages

Possible Cause

Solution

Fixed disk configur-

The specified configur-

Correct the fixed disk

ation error.

ation is not supported.

configuration.
Replace the controller

Fixed disk controlier

The on board controlier

failure.

has failed.

Fixed disk failure

Bad disk.

Retry boot If problem
persists. replace

the fixed disk
Fixed disk read

The fixed disk is ge-

failure strike F1 to

fective.

retry boot

Retry boot If probiem

persists. replace
the fixed disk

FDD controller

Disk and diskette

tailure

controller for diskette

Repiace the controller

drive A
FDD controller 1s not
installed

Can not ind diskette
controller for diskette
drive A

FDD B 1s not instatied

Can not find diskette
controlier for diskette

Ether install or replace the controlier

Either install or replace the controlier

drive B
Invalid configuration
information - please

run SETUP program

* Memory size is incorrect

* Display adapter is
configured incorrectly

* Wrong number of
diskette drives

Run the SETUP utiity

C-4

APPENDIX

Table C.1(Cont.): Error Messages

Possible Cause

Solution

Either the keyboard or
the keyboard cable
connection is defective

Make sure the ke

failure

Keyboard clock line

cable and keybo
connected prope

Keyboard controller

The keyboard controller

Check the keybo

faiture

firmware has failed

controlier

Keyboard stuck key

A key(s) 1s jammed

Try pressing the

failure

agan

Memory address line

Circuitry associated

Try turning the p

talure at hex-vaiue.

with the memory chips

off. then back or

read hex-value, ex-

has faited

If the problem p¢
sists. contact qu

pecting hex-value

fied service pers

Memory data tine fail-

One of the memaory chips

Try turning the p

ure at hex-value, read

or associated circuitry

off. then back or

hex-value. expecting

has failled

It the problem pe

sists. contact qu

hex-vaiue

fied service pers

Memory high address

Cwcutry associated

Try turning the p

line failure at hex-

with the memory chips

oft. then back or

value, read hex-vaiue,

has failed

i the problem p

s15ts. contact qu

expecting hex-value

tied service per:

Memory double word

Memory chip circuitry

Try turming the ¢

logic failure at hex-

failed

value, read hex-value,

off. then back o
If the problem p

expecting-value

SiIsts, contact qu
fied service per:

APPENDIX

C-5

Table C.1(Cont.): Error Messages

Message

Possible Cause

Solution

Memory odd/even logic

Circuitry associated

Try turning the power

failure at hex-value,

with the memory chips

off. then back on again

read hex-taiiure, ex-

has failed

If the problem per-

sists, contact quah-

pecting hex-failure

fied service personnel

Memory parity failure

One of the parity

Try turning the power

at hex-value. read hex-

memory chips has failed

oft. then back on agan

value. expecting hex-

It the problem per-

value

sists, contact quabhfied service personne!

Memory write/read fail-

One of the memory chips

Try turning the power

ure at hex-value. read

has falled

off. then back on agan

hex-value, expecting

If the problem per-

hex-value

sists, contact guahfied service personne!

No boot device avail-

Either diskette drive

Retry boot It problem.

able-strike F1 to retry

A the fixed disk, or

persists, replace the

boot.

the diskette itself is

diskette or the fixed

defective

adisk

No boot sector in fixed
disk-strike F1 to retry

The C drve is not

Format the C: drive.

tormatted or is not

make it bootable

boot

bootable.

Not a boot diskette

The diskette in drive

Replace the diskette

strike F11oretry

A is not formatted as

with a bootable dis-

boot

a bootable disketie

kette and retry boot

The timer chip has

Try turning the power

failled

oft. then back on agan

No timer tick interrupt

It the problem per-

sists, contact qualfied service personnei

C-6

APPENDIX

Table C.1(Cont.): Error Messages

Possible Cause

Solutior

Hex-value optional

The peripheral card

Replace the p

ROM bad checksum

contains a defective
ROM

card

=hexvalue.

Shutdown failure

The keyboard caontrolier

Check the key

or its associated logic

controller.

has tailed.
Time-of-day clock

The CMOS time-of-day

stopped

clock chip has failed.

Time-of-day not set -

Clock not set

Run SETUP

Run SETUP.

Please run SETUP
program

Timer chip counter 2

Chip failed

Try turning the

off, then back

failed

If the problem

sists, contact |
fied service pe

Timer or interrupt

Either the timer chip

Check the timi

controfier bad.

or the interrup’ con-

on the mother

trotler 1s defective.

Unexpected interrupt

The nonmaskable inter-

Check the tim

in protected mode.

rupt (NM!) port can't

or interrupt co

be disabled.

on the mother

—e

APPENDIX

C-7

C.1.2 Information Messages
Table C.2:Information Messages

Message

nnnk Base Memory

Meaning

The amount of base memory that tested successfully

nnnk Expanded

The amount of expanded memory that tested

Memory

successfully

nnnk Extended

The amount of extended memory that tested

Memory

successfully

nnnk Extra Memory

The amount of extra memory that tested successfully

nnnk Standard

The amount of standard memory that tested

memory

successfully

Decreasing available

Immediately follows any memory error message.

memory

and informs the user that the memory chips are
failing

Memory tests

indicates that the user has pressed the Spacebar

terminated by

while the memory tests were running

keystroke

memory tests.

Stops the

Strike the F1 key 1o

indicates that an error was found during POST

continue

Pressing the F1 key aliows the system to attempt
to boot.

Base Memory size =

Used in reporting base memory tor Extended

640K

Features

Extended Memory

Used in reporting extended memory size for
Extended Features

size=nnnnnk

C-8

APPENDIX

C.2 Run Time Messages
Run-time messages are displayed if an error occurs after the bo
procedure is complete.

Table C.3:Run Time Messages
-

/O card partty interType

rupt at address

Passible Cause

Solution

The penpheral card

Type (S)hut off

has failed

Note: Only temy
allows the user

(S)hut oft NMI.
(R)eboot, other keys

continue, repla

peripheral card

to continue

Memory party inter-

A memory chip(s) has

Type (S)hut off

rupt at address Type

failed

Note:Only temg

(S)nut off NMi. {R)eboot.

allows the user

other keys (o continue

continue; repla
memory chip(s

Unexpected HW inter-

Any hardware-related

rupt at address Type

problem

(R)eboot. other key {0

Note: Not displayed if

continue

the extended interrupt

Check the harc

handier s not enabied

Try turning the

{R)eboot. other key to

There is an errof(s) in
the software program.
Note Not displayed if

continue

the extended interrupt

check the prog

Unexpected SW interrupt at address

Type

oft and then on

If problem pers

handier 1s not enabled.

Unexpected type 02

There is an error(s) In

Try turning the

interrupt at address

off and then or

Type (S)hut off NMI.

the software program.
Note: Not dispiayed if

(R)ebooot other keys

the extended interrupt

check the prog

to continue

handier is not enabled

if problem per:

APPENDIX

C-9

C.3 Extended Features Run-time Messages
The following messages may be generated if another program conflicts

with Extended Features.
NOTE: F1 will always abort the conflicting program if any of the
following messages are encountered. The Print Screen
function will still operate if these messages are generated.

Table C.4: Extended Features Run-time Messages
Message

Passible Cause

Protected operation at-

Another program ente-

tempted with Extended

red the protected made

Features enabled

of the Intel 80386 or

F1 to abort program

8038Esx microprocessor

F2 to reboot

whiie Extended Features

F3 to disable Extended

were active

Solution

Press F1.F2 or F3

Features and reboot

Hall at xxxx xxxx

A halt was executed

F2 to reboot

with interrupts dis-

F3 to disable Extended

abled

Press F2 or F3

Features and reboot

Protection violation at

An exception 0Dh occurs

XXXX XXXX

because of a segment

F2 1o reboot

himit or access rghts

F3 to disabie Extended

byte violation

Press F2 or F3

Features and reboot

Exception xx at

The kernei cannot ser-

XXX XHXX

vice an exception

F2 to reboot

F3 to disable Extended
Features and reboot

Press F2 or F3

C-10

APPENDIX

C.3.1 Informational and Initialization Messages
Table C.5:Informational and initialization Messages
Message

Meaning

Changes will take
etfect when machine

Extended Features configuration has been com-

reboots

system i1s booted

Creating configuration

Information only. No action required

pleted and wili take effect the next time the

files

tound-files will be

No Extended Feature configuration files were
found in ROM - they wili be created on the C.

created in

drive

Configuration fites not

C\XFEATS

F1 to create files
F10 to exnt

Unabie to write feature
conhguration file
F1 1o continue

Check for fixed disk problems If none, the feature configuration files cannot be writter 1o

the C drive

Create a directory C \XFEATS

configuration
Feature configuration

information only

No action required

fites written

The file

C\CONFIG SYS

must contain the hines

DEVICE = \XFEATSA
feature
Feature

EF for each

Edit the CONFIG SYS file to contain the appropriate teature files

APPENDIX

Table C.5 (Cont.):Informational and Initialization Messages

Message

Meaning

Fe2 to edit

Press F2 to let ROM BIOS ednt

C\CONFIG SYS

CONFIG SYS automatically

auto-matically and
continue

F1 to continue without

editing
F10toext

Enable Extended

Yes enables any Extended Features that are con-

Features (YIN)?

figured

No disables all features the next time

the system is booted

Extended Features

Iinformation only

No action required

version 10

Insufficient extendec

This system does not have enough extended

memory for Extended

memory A minimum of 100K of extended
memory 1s required for Extended Features

Features

Strike F1 key to reboot

Fatal error detected by the Extended Features
kernel in the program that i1s currently executing

Exceplion at xxxxxx

Fatal error detected by the Extended Features
kernel in the program that 1s currently executing

Protection violation at

Fatal error detected by the extended kernel in

XXXXXXX

the program that is currently executing

Hal

Fatal error detected by the Extended Features
kernel in the program that is currently executing

C-11

C-12

APPENDIX

C.4 Beep Codes
POST errors cannot be reported on the screen if an error occurs before

the screen is initialized. In such a situation, Beep Codes identify a POST
error that occurs when the screen is not available.
Example

A 2-1-4 beep code (a burst of 2 beeps. a single beep. and a burst of 4
beeps) indicates a failure of bit 3 in the first 64K of RAM.
Using Beep Codes
The table in the foliowing pages shows the errors for which beep codes
and screen messages are used.

System Board Failure
Fatal

Non-fatal

Oft board Failure

Beep and halt

Screen message and
prompt to ‘Press F1

Screen message and

to continue’

Prompt to 'Press F1

APPENDIX

€-13

C.4.1 List of Beep Codes
The Beep Codes for fatal and non-fatal system board errors are listed

separately on the following pages.
NOTE: No beep code is sounded if a test is aborted while in progress.

The contents of port 80h can be read to identify the area of
failure.

Table C.6: Beep Code List

Beep

Contents

Code

Port 80h

Description

none

O1th

CPU register test in progress

1-1-3

02h

CMOS write/read tailure

1-1-4

03h

ROM BIOS checksum failure

1.2-1

C4h

Programmable interval tmer failure

1-2-2

05h

DMA initialization failure

1-2-3

06h

DMA page register writer/read failure

1-3-1

08h

RAM refresh verification failure

none

0%9h

First 64K RAM test in progress

1-3-3

OAh

First 64K RAM chip or data line failure. muiti-bit

1-3-4

0OBh

First 64K RAM odd/even logic

1-4-1

0Ch

Address line failure first 64K RAM

1-4-2

0oDh

Parity failure first 64K RAM

C-14

APPENDIX

Table C.6 (Cont.):Beep Code List

Beep
Code

Contents
Port 80h

Description

2-1-1

10h

Bit O first 64K RAM tailure

2-1-2

11h

Bit 1 first 64K RAM failure

2-1-3

12h

Bt 2 first 64K RAM failure

2-1-4

13h

Bit 3 first 64K RAM failure

2-2-1

14h

Bit 4 first 64K RAM failure

2-2-2

15h

Bit 5 tirst 64K RAM tailure

2-2-3

16h

Bit 6 first 64K RAM failure

2-2-4

Bit 7 first 64K RAM failure

2-3-1

18h

Bit 8 first 64K RAM tailure

2-3-2

19n

Bit 9 first 64K RAM failure

2-3-3

1Ah

Bit 10 first 64K RAM failure

2-3-4

18h

Bit 11 first 64K RAM tailure

2-4-1

1Ch

Bit 12 first 64K RAM failure

2-4-2

1Dh

Bit 13 first 64K RAM failure

2-4-3

1Eh

Bit 14 first 64K RAM failure

2-4-4

1Fh

Bit 15 first 64K RAM failure

APPENDIX

C-15

Table C.6 (Cont.):Beep Code List

Beep

Contents

Description

Code

Port 80h

3-1-1

20h

Slave DMA register tailure

3-1-2

21h

Master DMA register failure

3-1-3

22h

Master interrupt mask register failure

3-1-4

23h

Stave interrupt mask register failure

none

25h

Interrupt vector loading in progress

3-2-4

27h

Keyboard controller test failure

none

28h

CMOS power failure and checksum caiculation n
progress

none

29h

CMOS contiguration validation in progress

3-3-4

2Bh

Screen intiahzation failure

3-4-1

2Ch

Screen retrace test failure

none

2Dh

Screen for video ROM in progress

none

2Eh

Screen running with video ROM

none

30h

Screen operable

none

30n

Screen running with video ROM

none

31h

Monochrome maonitor operable

none

32h

Color monitor (40 column) operable

C-16

APPENDIX

Table C.6 (Cont.): Beep Code List

Beep
Code

Contents
Port 80h

Description

none

33h

Color monitor (80 column) operable

4-2-1

34h

Timer tick interrupt test in progress or failure

4-2-2

35h

Shutdown test in progress or failure

4-2-3

36h

Gate A20 failure

4-2-4

37h

Unexpected interrupt in protected mode

4-3-1

38h

RAM test in progress or address failure > FFFFh

4-3-3

3Ah

Interval timer channel 2 test or failure

4-3-4

3Bh

Time-of-Day clock test or failure

4-4-1

3Ch

Serial port test or failure

4-4-2

3Dh

Paraliel port test or failure

4-4-3

3Eh

Math coprocessor test or failure

jow-1-

41h

System board select failure

42h

Extended CMOS RAM failure

1-2-°

fow-1
1-3-"

* "Low” means a lower-pitched beep precedes the three bursts

APPENDIX D
HIGH RESOLUTION DRIVERS FOR

ON-BOARD VGA CONTROLLER
D.1 AutoCAD Version 2.62
The extended high resolution drivers for the on-board VGA controller

support AutoCAD Version 2.0x. Betore you start running AutoCAD you
must load DSVGA EXE into your computer memory This procedure must

be done every time the computer is turned on, or when you do a warm

boot. If you are a frequent user of AutoCAD, you may want to add the
dniver name directly 1o your AUTOEXEC
BAT file.
The procedure to bring up the 800 x 600 resolution driver is as foliows
1

install AutoCAD by following the instructions provided in the AutoCAD

documentation

Use the INSTALL program to copy the AutoCAD driver into your
AutoCAD directory
Type DSVGA EXE at the DOS prompt to load it into memory

Bring up AutoCAD by typing in

ACAD 'Enter
When you see the main menu on the screen
==>

Seliect

(3}

Configure

AutoCAD

The screen will now show your current configuration

If your current

video display 1s ADI display then you are set up to run AutoCAD with
high resolution drivers Skip the rest of the steps and proceed with

AutoCAD If your current video display i1s not ADI display. then press

"Enter to continue

D-1

D-2

APPENDIX D

Now you will see the configuration menu displayed as showr

==»

Select

(3)

Configure

videc

displiay

After you select (3), it shows your currently selected video d
agan and asks you:
Do

you

want

select

different

one?

Answer Yes to this question.

The screen then shows available video displays For your ne
tion

==>

Select

(1}

ADI

display

Version

2.1

After this you may have to answer several questions about

desired configuration

Once these questions are answered. the display returns to !
figuration menu Select (0) to exit to the main menu

Then answer Yes to the question. "Keep configuration chan

10 Finally. go back to the main menu You are now ready do y¢
AutoCAD work with 800 x 600 resoiution

D.2 AutoCAD Release 9/10/11, AutoShade 1.1 &
and AutoSketch 3.0
This extended high resolution driver supports AutoCAD (Relea
AutoSketch 3 0, and AutoShade 1 1 & 2 0. The files used to co
on-board VGA controlier follow:

SVADI COM
SVADI CFG

SVCONFIG EXE

Super VGA ADI rea! mode driver
Dniver's configuration data

Conhguration utihty for SVADI.CO!

SVADI 1s a Super VGA ADI 4.1 display driver for AutoCAD. Aut
AutoSketch, and RenderMan SVADH allows you to change the
configure screen text, colors. and dual screen mode

APPENDIX D

D-3

Your DECpc 1s pre-ioaded with 512KB of video memory, thus can support

all of the following resolutions.
640 x

480

640 x

4B0

in 16 colors
in 256 colors

800 x

600

in 16 colors

800 x

600

in 256 colors

1024 x

768

in 4 colors

1024 x

768

in 16 colors

768 x 1024

in 4 colors

D.2.1 Loading and Unloading the Real Mode Driver
Ater configuring with SVCONFIG and setung up your AutoDesk product.

you must load the real mode driver The real mode driver, SVADI COM s
a DOS TSR program. It must be loaded into memory after you boot up

and before you go into an Autodesk product To load #t, change directory
to SVADI and type

SVATI _'Emer
it can be unloaded with the command

evasI

-U

"Enter

D.2.2 Configuration with SVCONFIG
1

Firstinstall your Autodesk product by following the instructions provided in the Autodesk documentation

2. Use the INSTALL program to copy the AutoCAD drivers into the subdirectory SVADI.

SVCONFIG EXE is the program that lets you change the various
contiguration values of SVADI CFG To invoke this conttiguration utiit,
type

SVCONFIG [Enter

D-4

APPENDIX D

When the main menu appears
==>

Select

Resolution/Mode

Graphics

Screen

The menu that appears has screen resolution and colors desired for

both AutoCAD and AutoShade. Configure SVADI COM for the screen
resolution and colors desired Press ] Enter

to puli-up the menu of

resolution or color selections.

Press

[Esc] four times to save the configuration to SVADI.COM and to

exit 10 the operating system.

Then follow the contiguration instructions for AutoCAD. AutoShade. or

AutoSketch.

D.2.3 Using with AutoCAD
To configure AutoCAD:
1.

Bring up AutoCAD by typing

AcaD [Enter
When you see the main menu on the screen
==>

Select

(5)

Configure

AutoCAD

It will show your current configuration on the screen. If your current

video display is ADI display then you are set up to run AutoCAD with
high resolution drivers. Skip the rest of the steps and proceed with
AutoCAD. If your current video display is not ADI display. then

press e
[Enter to continue.
Now you will see the configuration menu displayed.
=>

Select

(3)

Configure

videc

display

After you select (3). your current video display appears agamn

Do you want to select a different one? Answer Yes to this question

APPENDIX D

D-5

The screen shows Available video displays:
==>

Select

(1)

ADI

4.0

or ADI

4.1

You should select 4.1 when possible.

You will be asked for an interrupt vector. The value you give here must

match the one you set during SVADI configuration. The default interrupt vector of 7A is recommended.
After this you may have to answer several questions about your

desired configuration. These are standard settings that apply to ali
AutoCAD display drivers, not just to the ADI. Once these questions are

answered, the display returns to the configuration menu Seiect (0) to
exit to the main menu.

Answer Yes to the question, "Keep configuration changes?”
Finally, go back to the main menu. You are now ready to do your
normal work with one of the extended high resolution displays

D.2.4 Using with AutoShade/Renderman
To configure AutoShade:
9

AutoShade must be configured for ADI. To enter AutoShade's configuration menus type:

SHADE -r TEnter
When Display Device requested:
==>

Select

"“Autodesk

Device

Interface

Display

Driver”

You will be asked for an interrupt vector The value you enter here

must match that you set when configuring SVADI. The default interrupt
vector 7A is recommended.

D-6

APPENDIX D

When Rendering Display Device 1s requested
==> Select

“Autodesk Device

driver”

Interface

rendering

You must pick the same ADI driver for both Display Device and
Rendering Display Device. You will be asked for an interrupt vector.
The value you enter here must match the value you set when

configuring SVADI. The default interrupt vector 7A is recommended.

4. Answer Yes to the questions “Do the devices share a single screen?”
and “Is a redraw required on flipscreen?”

NOTE: Failure to answer “Yes"” to the above guestions will result
in a failure of the driver to initialize. Consequently,
AutoShade will not start up.

After the last configuration menu, you should be launched into
AutoShade

D.2.5 Using with AutoSketch
To configure AutoSketch:

1. AutoSketch must be configured for ADI. To enter AutoSketch's configuration menus type

SKETCE -r [Enter

2. When you get to the menu "Configure Display DeviceTM
==> select

“Autodesk Device Interface Disp.ay”

You will be asked for an interrupt number. The value you give here

must match the one you set during SVADI configuration The default
interrupt vector 7A is recommended

APPENDIX D

D-7

D.3 Framework Il and Framework lli
Several drivers are included to allow Framework H and Il to make use of
the on-board VGA controller's enhanced extended resolution. Tables D-1

and D-2 show the supported 132 column text and graphic modes:
Table D.1: Framework Il Drivers

Driver

Desktop Format

~ Zoom [F9' Format

FW20.SC

132 x 60 text

800 x 600 graphics

FwW21.SC

132 x 60 text

800 x 600 graphics

Fw22.8C
FW23.5C

132 x 25 text
132 x 25 text

640 x 480 graphics
800 x 600 graphics

FW24.5C

132 x 43 text

640 x 480 graphics

FW25.5C

132 x 43 text

800 x 600 graphics

Table D.2: Framework Il Drivers

Dniver

Desktop Format

Zoom E Format

FW30.5C

132 x 60 text

640 x 480 graphics

FW31.8C

132 x 60 text

800 x 600 graphics

Fw32.5C

132 x 25 text

640 x 480 graphics

Fw33.SC

132 x 25 text

800 x 600 graphics

FW34.5C

132 x 43 text

640 x 480 graphics

FW35.8C

132 x 43 text

800 x 600 graphics

Since the installation procedures for Framework |i and 1l are neariy
identical, so all reterences to Framewaork 11/l refer to either program i
this is your first time installing a program, you can follow the instructions in
the Framework 1I/Ill Getting Started Manual and select one of the standard
IBM EGA. VGA and PS/2 display drivers. Make sure your Framework 1/l

is functioning properly before proceeding with the instaliation of any of
these drivers

D-8

APFENDIX D

Use the INSTALL program to copy the Framework drivers to your
Framework sub-directory.

. Run the SETUP program on the Framework 1l/ill SETUP disk or from
your Framework 1i/lll sub-directory on your hard disk. Type:
SETUP |

Enter

SETUPFW |

Enter!

for

Framework

for

Framework

II1I

At the Welcome to Framework 1l (or 111) Setup Program menu
==>

Select

option

(2):

All

other

uses

the

setur

program

. Tell the Setup Program the location of the FWSETUP file that stores the
current configuration. If you are using a fioppy system, insert your

SYSTEM DISK 2 into drive B: and press 1. If you are using a hard disk
system. select option 2, since FWSETUP should be in the current
directory.

At the Main Menu:
==>

Select

(2)

“Configuration

Hardware”

for

“Configuration Hardware”

fcr

Framework

(1)

Framework

III.

Now, you are in the Change Configuration menu:
. ==>

Select

(1)

“Primary

==>

Select

(1)

“Screen

hardware”
driver”

. Selecting screen driver by file name.
Framework il
==>

Select

(7)

want

file

enter

own

driver’s

name.

Make sure you enter the entire file name including the proper
extension.

APPENDIX
D D-9

Framework |l
==>

Select

(1)

“The

==>

Select

(2)

screen

not

want

driver’'s

Type M to return to the main menu.

At the main menu:
==>

Select

(7)

Save

all

driver

listed

enter my
file

new

need

here”.

own

name”.

settings.

10. You will then be prompted for a driver file name. Specify the directory

and path that contains the Framework driver files.
11 The Setup program will save the current configuration to the FWSETUP

configuration file
==>

Select

(1)

fcr

floppy

disk

system

(2)

for

nard disk system

Then press any key.

12. You have now installed the new high resolution Framework driver.

D.4 GEM/3 Version 3.1
The following drivers are supported for GEM/3.
800 x

600

with 16 colors

768 x 1024

with

4 colors

1024 x

768

with

4 colors

1024 x

768

with 16 colors

Make a copy of the original GEM System Master and Screen Disk #2
It is important to keep the original and use these copied diskettes for
installation, since the installation will modify the (copied) disks

D-10

APPENDIX D

Insert the DRIVER DISK with the GEM drivers into drive A. and run the
following GEM install batch file.

GEM3.BAT | Enter’
3.

Follow the instructions displayed on the screen until finished and then
exit

Insert the System Master (not the original one) into drive A: and type
in

A:.>GEMSETUP | Enter

Respond to these items on the Setup program menu
==>

Selezt
4

Install

e 4 ect

ye: r

the

new

hard

configuration Enter

disk

drive

according

teo

configuration.

Seierzt

one

Select

the

mouse

the

above
you

resolutions.

installed.

If you have a printer installed. select Continue; otherwise seiect Save
and exit from GEM setup.

Foliow the remaining instructions to finish the GEM setup

D.5 LOTUS 1-2-3, Version 2.0x, Release 2.2, and
Release 3
D.5.1 LOTUS 1-2-3 Version 2.0x
The drivers support both 132-column text modes and high resolution
graphics modes for Lotus 1-2-3

132 x

Text resolution

132 x

Text resolution

640 x

480

16 colors

800 x

600

16 colors

APPENDIX D

D-11

To install the new driver for Lotus 1-2-3, step through the following procedures.

Use the INSTALL program to copy the Lotus drivers to your Lotus
sub-directory.
Run Lotus and
==>

Select

“Install”

Follow the instructions on the screen to the Main Menu.
==>

Select

“Advanced

==>

Select

“Add New

Options”
Drivers

Library”

Follow the directions to add drivers.

Upon completion, you will return to the Advanced Options Menu.
==>

Select

“Modify

==>

Select

"“Text

Current

Driver

Set"”

Display”

All available drivers are listed, including:

IR o2

Cak

VGA

Super

Text

(132

25)

Oak

VGA

Super

Text

(132

43)

you

want

==>

Select

the

==>

Select

“Graphics

driver

Display”

All the available drivers are listed including:

OCak

VGA Graphics

Driver

(640

480)

Oak

VGA Graphics

Driver

(B00

600)

Select

the

driver

==>

Select

“Return

you

want

Menu”

The display now returns to the Advanced Options Menu.
==>

Select

“Save

Changes”

Follow the instructions to name the new driver set or, if you wish, leave
it with the detfault name.

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APPENDIX D

After changes have been saved, follow the instructions to exit the
INSTALL program. Now Lotus 1-2-3 can be started in the mode you
selected.

D.5.2 LOTUS 1-2-3 Release 2.2
The extended high resolution drivers support Lotus 1-2-3 Release 2.2 in
the following resolutions.
132 x

Text resolution

132 x

Text resolution

132 x

Textresolution

800 x
1024 x
1024 x

600
768

16 colors
4 colors

768

16 colors

768 x 1024

4 colors

To install the driver:

Use the INSTALL program to copy the Lotus drivers to your Lotus
sub-directory
Run Lotus and
==>

Select

==> Select

“Install”

“Advanced Options”
“Add New Drivers tc Librarvy”

Follow the directions to add the new drivers

. Upon completion, you will return to the Advanced Options menu
==> Select “Modify Current Driver Set”
==> Select

“Text Display”

==> Select one of the fcllowing text modes=:
(132

25)

Super Text

(132

43)

(132

60)

resclutions:

foliowin

one c¢f the

==> Select

“Graphic Disp.ay
[\1)

Select

==>

Text

i8]

VGA Super

VGA

Text

VGA Super

APPENDIX D

VGA Graphic

Driver

color

768)

VGA Graphic Driver

(800

600)

VGA Graphic Driver

color

(1024

768)

VGA Graphic Driver

color

(768

Menu”

==>

Select

“Return

color

(1024

D-13

1024)

4. Follow the instructions to name the new driver set or, if you wish, leave
it the same as the default name.
5. After changes have been saved, follow the instructions to exit the
INSTALL program.

D.5.3 LOTUS 1-2-3 Release 3
The extended high resolution drivers support Lotus 1-2-3 Release 3 in the
following resolutions:

800 x

600

100 x

Text resolution

100 x

Text resoiution

100 x

Text resolution

1024 x

768

128 x

Text resolution

128 x

Text resolution

1024 x

768

128 x

Text resolution

128 x

Text resolution

128 x

Text resolution

768 x 1024

96 x

96 x
96 x

53
73

16 colors

4 colors
Text resolution

16 colors

4 colors

Text resolution
Textresolution

Textresolution

APPENDIX D

To install the driver.
1.

Use the INSTALL program to copy the Lotus drivers to your Lotus
sub-directory.

Run Lotus and

Current

Select
Select

“Change

Select

one

wonon
[
[

]

il
H

Selected

“Modify

“Change

“Install”

Select

D-14

Selected
the

Egquipment’
DCE”

Display”

following

screen

display

cards:

Super VGA 800 16 colors

Super VGA 1024 16 colors

Super VGA 1024 Monochrome
Super VGA Portrait Monochrome
3.

if you selected “"Super VGA 800 16 colors”
a2

VGABOU

==>

Select

100

color

100

color

screen

display

mode:

It you selected 'Super VGA 1024 16 colors”
a

VGARllo

==>

Select

128

color

128

color

128

color

screern

display mode:

If you selected "Super VGA 1024 Monochrome”
==>

Select

128

color

9¢

color

128

VGAl04

color

screen

display

mode:

APPENDIX
D D-15

It you selected “Super VGA Portrait MonochromeTM
==>

Select

VGA768

color

screen

display

mode:

After selecting the display:
==>

Select

“Return

==>

Select

“Save

Menu”

Changes”

Follow the instructions to name the new driver set or. if you wish, leave
it the same as the default name.

After changes have been saved, follow the instructions 1o exit the
INSTALL program.

D.6 OrCAD 4.0
The extended high resolution drivers support OrCAD in 1024 x 768
16 colors. To install the OrCAD drivers
1

install OrCAD selecting VGA as the display adapter

Use the INSTALL program to copy the OrCAD drivers to your OrCAD
sub-directory, CN\ORCADESP\DRV.

Start OrCAD and
==>

Select

"“Design

==>

Select

“Configure

Management

Tools”

ESP”

The "Driver Options” defines the driver prefix and display driver the
design environment uses. In the Configure Display Driver box type
OAK1K.DRV
==>

Select

“OK”

environment

save

changes

and

return

screen.

When your restart OrCAD. the new resolution will be dispiayed

the

D-16

APPENDIX D

D.7 P-CAD 4.5
The extended high resolution drivers support P-CAD 4.5 in 800x600 16

colors. To instalt the P-CAD driver:
1.

install P-CAD selecting "IBM VGA" as the display adapter.

Use the INSTALL program to copy the P-CAD drivers to your P-CAD
sub-directory.

3. Use a text editor 1o modify the P-CAD configuration file,
PCADDRV .SYS Repiace the display driver DIBMVGA.DRV with
VGAB800 DRV

D.8 Presentation Manager Version 1.1
The extended high resolution drivers support Presentation Manager in the
following resolutions

800 x 600

16 colors

1024 x 768

16 colors

To install the drivers
1.

Using an ASCII text editor such as Edlin, add this statement to your
conhig sys file:
I0PL

MONITOK

Use the INSTALL program to copy the Presentation Manager drivers
into your

\0SZ2\DLL

sub-directory.

Go to the \OS2\DLL sub-directory. Locate the file Display DLL and
rename it
OLDDISP.DLL:

RENAME

DISPLAY.DLL OLD DISP.DLL

APPENDIX D

D-17

While in the \OS2\DLL directory, rename one of the following

Presentation Manager drivers to DISPLAY.DLL:

067_800.DLL

800x600

16 colors

067PM1K.DLL

1024x768

colors

For example, to view Presentation Manager in 800 x 600 mode,
rename 067_800.DLL to DISPLAY.DLL
CorPY

067_800.DLL DISPLAY.DLL

Reboot the system. From now on, Presentation Manager will come up
in 800 x 600 mode. To change it back to the original resolution, rename the OLD_DISP.DLL to DISPLAY.DLL.

D.9 RIXAI Version 1.1
RIXAl is an 8514/A interface emulator driver, therefore any application
program that writes directly to the 8514 registers (such as Microsoft
Windows) will not work with this emulator. The RIXAI driver is intended for

software applications that support the 8514/A drivers and are written to

the HDI Load software of the 8514/A.
The RIXAl emulator was designed for software compatibility in accord-

ance with the IBM Technical Reference Manual for Display Adapters.

Consequently, all non-Windows application software tested in the 8514/A
mode is completely functional with RIXAL. RIXAl was developed by RIX

Softworks. Inc., 18552 Macarthur Blvd., No 200, iIrvine, CA 92715 If you
have any questions or problems, contact RIX Softworks directiy at (714)
476-8266.

The files contained in the RIXAI directory include a 16 color (RIXAI4.EXE)

and 256 color (RIXAI8.EXE) version of the RIXAl emulator. As with the
standard 8514/A, the disptay modes supported are 1024 x 768 (16 colors)
and 640 x 480 (256 colors).
Procedures for RIXAl:

Create a directory, RIXAI, on your hard disk which will contain the

emulator files. Remember to set the DOS path to inciude thus directory

D-18

APPENDIX D

Insert the DRIVER DISK with the RIXAI directory and files in drive A.
Copy the files from the DRIVER DISK directory RIXALl into the RIXAI
directory you have created. (Some application programs such as

AutoCAD may require that you copy the emulator files directly into its
AutoCAD directory). To verify that the RIXAI files copied are valid and
complete, type: CHKRIXAI
3. Toinstall the RIXAI emulator, type:
RIXAIx [Enter]

where x is either 4 for 16 colors or 8 for 256 colors, depending on
which display mode you wish to emulate. To remove RIXAI from
system memory type RIXAIx/U.

Reconfigure your applications software to operate with its 8514/A
driver.

Demo program
A demo program, AITEST.EXE, is included in the DRIVER DISK with the
RIXAI directory. To run the demo program type RIXAlx, where x is either 4
for 16 colors or 8 for 256 colors, depending on which display mode you

wish to emulate. Then type AITEST and hit [Enter] to display the next
screen.

D.10 Ventura Publisher
The following display resolutions are supponted for Xerox Ventura Publisher Version 2.0:

800 x 600
768 x 1024

with 16 colors

1024 x

768

with
with

4 colors
4 colors

1024 x

768

with 16 colors

.
-

APPENDIX D

D-19

D.10.1 Ventura Installation
If you have not installed Ventura on your system, then foliow Step 1
through 2. If you have already installed Ventura, please skip to Step 3 for

driver installation.
1.

ingert the Ventura Appilication Disk (disk #1) into drive A: and run
VPPREP

A:\> VPPREP |§nter
2.

Follow the instructions to continue the installation until you see this

question in the selection menu: “Which graphics card and display do

you have?”
==>

Select

any

one

them.

The driver you select here will be replaced by a new driver later on.
3 Continue the installation until it is finished then exit and go to Step 5.

D.10.2 Driver Installation
insert DRIVER DISK into drive A: run the Ventura driver installation

batch file:

A:\> VP20 IEmefi
Continue the installation procedure until you see: Which graphics card

and display do you have?
the

following

one of

VGA

1024

768,

lé-color

Select

VGA

1024

768,

4~-color

==>

VGA

800 x

600,

16-color Display

VGA

768

1024,

4-color Display

Display
Display

Type the letter of the desired display resolution.

Continue the installations procedure until finished.

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APPENDIX D

D.11 VersaCAD 6.0 & VersaCAD/386 6.0

The extended high resolution drivers support VersaCAD 6.0, Versa(
386 6.0, and previous versions of VersaCAD. The 512KB of video m

on the motherboard of your DECpc means that the on-board VGA ¢
ler can run VersaCAD at the foliowing resolutions:640 x 480
640 x 480
800 x 600
800 x 600
1024 x
1024 x

768

16 colors

256 colors

16 colors

256 colors
4 colors

768

768 x 1024

16 colors
4 colois

All drivers work in single or dual screen mode if a secondary monochrome monitor is present. Dual screen mode places the menus an

coordinate information on the monochrome monitor. The drivers ha
ability to change the Text, Cursor, Grid, and Border color while sett
the display driver in ENVIRO.

D.11.1 VersaCAD 6.0
To install the VersaCAD 6.0 driver with the driver in driver A: and
VersaCAD installed on drive C..
1. Use the INSTALL program to copy the VersaCAD 6.0 drivers to
VersaCAD sub-directory.

2. Change directory to your VersaCAD sub-directory and copy the
VCAD1.BAT to the root directory as VCADE0.BAT:
COPY VCAD1.BAT C:\VCAD60.BAT

3. Run VersaCAD's ENVIRO to set up display. Once in ENVIRO, ty

the [S__] key will go to the display set up screen. Pressing @

move to the displays that begin with the letter "O". Pressing [§
or

[Backspace

will move through the entries available. The N

field will display the resolution and number of colors.

APPENDIX D

D-21

D.11.2 VersaCAD/386 6.0
To install the VersaCAD/386 6.0 driver with the driver in drive A: and
VersaCAD install on drive C..

Use the INSTALL program to copy the VersaCAD 6.0 drivers to your

VersaCAD sub-directory.
2. Change directory to your VersaCAD sub-directory and copy the file
VCAD3.BAT to the root directory as VCAD386.BAT:
COPY VCAD3.BAT

C:\VCAD386.BAT

Run VersaCAD's ENVIRO to set up the display. Once in ENVIRO,
typing the [§ key will go to the display set up screen.
Pressing [O] will move to the displays that begin with the letter “O".
Pressing [Space! or [Backspace will move through the entries
available. The NOTES field will display the resolution and number of
colors.

D.i2VESATSR
67VESA.COM is a Terminate Stay Resident(TSR) program that allows you
to run an application program that has a Video Electronics Standards
Association(VESA) driver in an extended VGA mode. 67VESA.COM
support the following modes:
B0 x

Text

132 x
132 x

25
43

Text
Text

132 x

Text

800 x

600

Graphics

To use 67VESA.COM

Use the INSTALL program to copy the VESA TSR to sub-directory,

C:\VESA.

D-22

APPENDIX D

2. Change directory to C\VESA then run 67VESA. COM.
CD\VESA
67VESA

3. Run your application program with the VESA driver. 6
stays resident in memory until you reboot your system

D.13 Microsoft Windows 2.1x and 3.0/3.1
D.13.1 Windows 2.1x and Windows/386 Version 2.
in addition to the drivers provided by Microsoft, your on-

controfier comes with drivers that take advantage of the
resolutions for Windows. Make sure you have the driver
Windows installation diskettes ready, then follow the inst;
below.

1. Insert the Windov/s SETUP diskette in drive A. Run th
by typing:

z:\> SETUP - Enter
2. Run the Setup program according to the instructions .
and in the Microsoft Windows documentation.

3. When the Setup program displays the list of options t|

installed. select VGA "Enter
4. When Setup asks for the type of display adapter, use
to move the highlightea bar to select:

Other (requires disk provided by a hardware manufa
5. insert the appropriate Display Driver diskette in drive

APPENDIX D D-23

6. You should see: “Here are the display drivers on your disk.”

==> Select one of the following available drivers:k‘
OAK TECHNOLOGY VGA

1024x768

OAK TECHNOLOGH VGA

B00x600

16 Colors

16 Colors Display
Display

OAK TECHNOLOGY VGA

1024x768

4 Colors

Display

7. Continue with the SETUP program answering the other configuration

questions until finished. The driver installation procedure is now
complete.

D.13.2 Windows 3.0/3.1
To install the Windows 3.0/3.1 driver:
1. Install Windows 3.0/3.1, selecting the default display option (VGA)

Use the INSTALL program to copy the Windows 3.0/3.1 drivers to

your WIN-DOWS\SYSTEM sub-directory.

. You can now change the resolution within Windows 3.0/3.1 or with

the Windows SETUP.EXE program.
. To change the resolution within Windows 3.0/3.1, run "Windows

Setup”
==>Select

*Options”

==>S8elect

“Change

==>Select

one of

System Settings”
the

following

resoclutions

Ior

OAK VGA

800

600

colors

OAK VGA

1024

768

colors

OAK VGA

640

480

256

colors

OAK VGA

B0O

600

256

colors

768

colors

your display.

1024

colors

ORK

VGA

1024

OAK

VGA

768

‘
===>8elect

*“Restart

{(only

3.0C

version)
Windows”

selected resolution.

change

the

D-24

APPENDIX D

5. Press ENTER twice to select the new resolution and accept the

configuration.

6. Your Windows 3.0/3.1 driver
is now installec.

D.14 WordPerfect 5.0 and 5.1
The on-board VGA controller supports an 800 x 600 resolution driver for

WordPerfect 5.0 and both 800 x 600 and 1024 x 768 resolutions for
WordPerfect 5.1. To install a new driver for WordPerfect, use this prog

dure:

1. Use the INSTALL program to copy the WordPerfect drivers to your
WordPertect sub-directory.

2. Run the WordPerfect program, then press SHIFT-F1 to get into the
Setup menu.

3. Once in the Setup menu, choose Option 3 for Version 5.0 or Optiong
for Version 5.1.

4. You should now be in the Display menu. Choose Option 5 for Version
5.0 or Option 2 for Version 5.1. Choose Option 3 for Version 5.1 to
select the text mode of your choice.
5. You should now be in the Setup Graphics Screen Type menu. Choose
the appropriate resolution desired.
6. Exit from the menus; installation is complete.

To run any of the older WordPerfect versions such as Version 4.2, follow
these instructions:
1. Use the setup option of WordPerfect to set the new display dimen
sions.

2. Create a batch file WPVGA.BAT to do the following:
VGAMODE 4F

(or

51)

VGAMODE 3

(to return to normal text mode,

80 x 25)

APPENDIX D

D-25

D.15 132-Column Text Mode Applications
Following is a general set of guidelines for installing these special text s 5

mode drivers. instructions are given on how to set up 132-column display

drivers for two WordStar application programs to run in 132-column text
mode.
1.

Backup the application before installation.

Run the application's installation program and set the display dimensions to 132 columns; save the changes.
For convenience, create a batch file to switch the video mode to 132column text mode and then run the application.

The VGA supports 132 x 25, 132 x 43, and 132 x 60 text modes; their
corresponding mode numbers are (in hex) 50, 51, and 4F. A utility program calted VGAMODE
EXE can be used to switch to those modes. For
example
VGAMODE

(will

switch

132

VGAMODE

(will

switch

132

mode)

VGAMODE

4F (will

switch

132

mode)

switch

VGAMODE

(will

mode)

WordStar Professional Release 4
1.

Copy WS EXE to WS132 EXE

2. Run WSCHANGE using WS132 EXE and save to WS132.EXE.

Create a batch file, for example, WSVGA.BAT, to do the following.
VGAMODE

WS132
VGAMODE

When all these steps are performed, type WSVGA to start WordStar 4
in 132-column mode.

D-26

APPENDIX D

WordStar Version 3.30
To modify WordStar Version 3.3x to operate in 132-coiumn mode. a utility

called PATCHWS.EXE is provided. The original installation program
WINSTALL.COM can't set screen dimensions.
1.

Copy WS.COM to WS132.COM.

Rur PATCHWS EXE on WS132 COM.

Create a batch file similar to WSV
A BAT above

ApPENDIX E
SELECTION OF PC7XR-CA/DA IDE
DRIVE’S OPERATION MODE
The configuration of a hard disk drive depends on the host system in

which it is to be installed. The configuration of three jumpers controls the

drive’s mode of operation. Definitions of three jumpers are described as
following:
1. Drive Select (DSj Jumper
You can daisy-chain two drives on the AT-bus interface. When daisy-

chaining two drives, use their Drive Select (DS) jumpers to configure
one drive as the Master and the other as the Slave
To configure a drive as the Master (Drive 0 ), install a jumper at the DS

pins. Quantum ships AroDrive 52AT and 105AT hard disk drives from

the factory with the DS jumper installed-that is, configured as Drive 0
To configure a drives as the Slave (Drive 1), remove the DS jumper
Note: The order in which drives are connected in a daisy chain has no

significance.

2. Slave Present (SP) Jumper
In combination with the current DS jumper setting, the Slave Present

(SP) jumper implements one of two possible configurations:
e When the drive is configured as a Master - that is, with the DS

jumper installed — the SP jumper indicates to the drive that s Slave
drive is prasent. The SP jumper should be installed on the Master
drive only if the Slave drive does not use the Drive Active/Slave
Present (DASP-) signal to indicate its presence

E-1

E-2

APPENDIX E

When the drive is configured as a slave - that is, without the DS

jumper installed — the SP jumper enables the self-seek test. When
power is applied to the drive with the self-seek test enabled, the

drive executes seeks in a butterfly pattern.

During the self-seek test, the LED remains on while the test proceeds
without error. if the test encounters a seek error, the test terminates

and the LED flashes continuousely until the SP jumper is removed.
3. Drives Mode (DM) Jumper
When the Drive Mode (DM) jumper is installed, the drives is in the
Prov-Drive 40/80AT compatible mode and can be communicate with a

ProDrive 40/80AT hard disk drive. In this mode, the drive does not
use the PDIAG-signal to control Master/Slave communications. The
configuration of the DS and SP jumpers determines whether the drive
is the Master or Slave.

Abbreviation

1-3

Direction keys

About this manual

1-1

Auto Voliage Select

3-7

Disk drive controller

2-2

Disk drives bays

Auxiliary AC output connector

2-2

2-1

Diskette drive activity indicator
Diskette eject button

Diskette insertion

Basic operations

3-8

Diskette types

Battery replacing

6-13

Configuration
display

4-9

extended memory

4-8

4-4

memory

4-8

keyboard

4-10

3-10

4-9

Drive specification

4-4

fixed disks

3-10

standard-capacity

Display setting

diskettes

3-9

high-capacity

BIOS

3-6

4-6

E
EMS (Expanded Memory Specification)

5-9
Enable EMS

4-18

error messages C-1
setup

4-1

Bus Clock

4-20, 8-1

Fixed disk activity indicator

Front panel

Function keys

Chassis lock

Convention
notes

G
3-1

1-2

CPU reset button

6-5, 6-6

Gerting started

1-2

warnings

3-7

2.2

Configuration Setting
cautions

3-4

3-6

Hardware installation

3-2

High resolution driver

5-7

INDEX

P
Installation overview

6-1

Power cord requirements

Installing

Power indicator

3.5" diskette drive
3.5" fixed disk

6-17

6-19

5.25" diskette drive
adapter card

6-15

Power on password

4-13

Power on/off button

3-6

Power-on/Power-off

3-8

6-11

math coprocessor

6-7

optional hardware

6-1

Integrated Drive Electronics (IDE)

J
Jumper

3-2

3-4

2-2

- Resetting the computer

3-10

ROM base setup 4-8

6-5, 6-6

Setting CPU speed
Setup screen

4-11

4-5

SIMM

Keyboard

install

6-9

direction keys

3-7

numeric keys

3-7

Site consideration

function keys

3-7

Special function keys

special function keys
typewriter keys

Keyboard layout

remove

3-7

3-8

Keyboard password utility

5-11

6-9

3-1

Specifications
1.2MB diskette drive

8-6

1.44MB diskette drive

8-5

environment

8-2

fixed disk drive

humidity

Math coprocessor

2-3

Memory
configuration

6-10

upgrade path

6-11

Modem

2-3

Motherboard layout

N
Numeric keys
Numlock

4-9

0
Options

2-3

3-7

6-4

3-7

8-7

8-2

keyboard and mouse connectors
parallel IO printer port

peripheral interface

8-2

power requirements

§8-2

power supply

processor

8-2

8-1

RS-232C serial port

dimensions

8-1

system unit

§-1

weight

8-3

8-2

8-1

Standard expansion slot
Standard features

2-1

System worksheet

9-1

2-2

INDEX

T
Top cover
removing

6-2

replacing

6-3

Troubleshooting

BIOS error messages
Disk drive

fixed disk drive
monitor

7-8

7-6

4-6

7-7

power-on test messages

sequence

7-2

7-1

system unit

7-4

Turbo indicator

3-6

Typewriter keys

3-7

U
Utilities and drives

5-1

Utility
Setup

4-1

Keyboard password
VGA mode

5-5

VGA controller

2-2

5-11

A\
VGA utilities and drivers
Video port

8-4

5-1