ATI EGA a

EGA User’s Manual

English

The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice and shall not
be regarded as warranty.

Copyright © 1987, ATI Technologies Inc.

All rights reserved, including those to reproduce this book of parts thereof in
any form without written permission from ATI.

Copyright © 1988, Commodore Buromaschinen GmbH.

All rights reserved, including those to reproduce this book of parts thereof in
any form without written permission from Commodore Buromaschinen GmbH.

Commodore is a registered trademark of Commodore Electronics Limited. IBM

PC, XT, AT, Color/Graphics Adapter, Monochrome Adapter, Enhanced
Graphics Adapter are registered trademarks of International Business Machines
Corporation. 1-2-3 and Lotus are registered trademarks of Lotus Development
Corporation. Hercules is a trademark of Hercules Computer Technology Inc.

Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Inc. Autocad

and Autodesk are registered trademarks of Autodesk Inc. Digital Research and
GEM are registered trademarks of Digital Research Inc. SmartTerm is a
trademark of Persoft Inc. VTerm is a trademark of Coefficient Systems Corp.

MultiSync,M is a trademark of NEC Home Electronics Inc.

P/N: 380 855-01

Edition 1.0 May 1988

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PREFACE

PREFACE

The EGA Wonder you have purchased represents a compatibility breakthrough in
Computer Graphics Hardware. Most Video boards are limited and designed to run
one specific software standard on one or possibly two types of monitors. Advanced
adapters such as the ATI Graphics Solution can run several software standards on
several types of monitors. The ATI EGA Wonder will display most popular graphics
modes on IBM compatible monitors. The EGA Wonder eliminates having to use
specific monitors for specific programs. Although most software is supported, there
will always be an odd program or two which will not run on the card. If you are
having problems with a specific application first check that the card is properly
installed in accordance with this manual and as a last resort call the ATI Technical
Support Group.

The EGA Wonder represents a new concept in EGA. EGA Wonder allows upgrade to
EGA, adds 132 column capability and maintains downward compatibility to older
CGA, MDA and Hercules software on most popular monitors — MultiSync™, EGA,
RGB, 25 kHz, Composite, TTL Monochrome, IBM PC Portable and Compaq PC
Portable.

On MultiSync monitors the EGA Wonder runs the digital VGA compatible modes,
which are modes 11 & 12. 800 x 560,752 x 410 & 640 x 480. These are high resolu
tion modes which are specifically designed to improve the resolution on the
windowing loon-type software such as Window, Gem, Ventura Publisher, Autocad,
1-2-3, Pagemaker etc. You will find that we have included special drivers with this
card to support these high resolutions.

The EGA Wonder improves the monitor's display quality and produces high resolu
tion 8x14 text when running CGA software on an EGA, MultiSync or 25 kHz
monitors. EGA Wonder is simple to use because it incorporates SoftSense
Automatic Mode Switching into its design. Compatible at the hardware level to the
IBM Color/Graphics Adapter, the Hercules Graphics Card, the IBM Monochrome
Adapter and the IBM Enhanced Graphics Adapter, EGA Wonder is tomorrow's
EGA today.

The secret of the EGA Wonder is its use of proprietary state-of-the-art CMOS VLSI
gate array technology — ATI's specialty. We know that you will be very happy with
your new EGA Wonder because it is built with high quality components and
workmanship. The card has been fully bumed-in and tested at the factory and we
back up its reliability with a two year warranty that includes both parts and
labor.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0

INTRO DUCTIO N

5

1.1 Packing List

10

1.2

Software Diskette

11

2.0

GETTING STARTED

12

2.1

System Requirements

12

2.2

Recommended EGA W onder Switch Settings

12

2.3

Installation Instructions

14

2.4

Installation in the PC Portable

17

2.5

Running SuperSwitch Mod e Switching Software 17

2.6

Configuring Application Software 19

2.7

MultiSync Drivers 20

2.8

132 Column Drivers

20

2.9

Compaq PC Portable

21

2.10

Note on EGA W onder's Use of Interlacing 21
APPENDIX A - EGA Wonder Switch Settings 22
APPENDIX B - Dual Display Adapter Configurations 26
APPENDIX C - EGA W onder Jumper Settings

28

APPE NDIX D - Diagnostics and Troubleshooting

29
APPE NDIX E - Programming Information for Advanced Users 33
APPE NDIX F-Specifications 39
FCC MESSA G E

43
WARRA NTY

44

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS (corn'd)

TABLES
Table 1

Software - Monitor Compatibilities

9

Table 2

—

Recommended EGA W onder Switch Settings

13

Table A-1

—

Video Default Switch Settings

22

Table A-2

—

Monitor Switch Settings

23

Table A-3

—

Enhanced Features Switch Settings

23

Table B-1

—

EG A-MDA Dual Display Switch Settings

26

Table B-2

—

MDA-EG A Dual Display Switch Settings

26

Table B-3

—

M D A -CGA Dual Display Switch Settings

27

Table B-4

—

CG A -M DA Dual Display Switch Settings

27

Table C-1

—

Jumper P6 Settings

28

Table C-2 —

Jumper P7 Settings

28

Table C-3

—

Jumper P8 Settings 28

Table C-4

—

Jumper P9 Settings 28

Table F-1

—

Operating M odes

39

Table F-2

—

DB9 Connector Specifications 41

Table F-3

—

Light Pen Connector Specifications

42

Table F-4 —

RF M odulator Connector Specifications 40

D IA G R A M S
Diagram 1 —

EGA Wonder Block Diagram

10

Diagram 2 —

IBM PC Switch Locations

15

Diagram 3 —

SuperSwitch M ode Selection Menu

17

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IN TRO DUC TIO N

1.0 INTRODUCTION

The EGA W onder is designed to be compatible, flexible and easy to use.
It is com patible at the hardware level to the IBM Enhanced Graphics

Adapter (EGA), the IB M Color/Graphics Adapter (CGA), the Elercules

Graphic s Card (H G C) and the IBM Monochrom e Adapter (M DA). The
power of the EGA W onde r however is that it goes far beyond normal
hardware compatibility. It offers w ide flexibility in that it is able to

display all of the major software standards - EGA, M D A , C G A and

Hercules - on any of the major monitor typ e s- Enhanced Graphics,
Multi Sync, RGB Color, 25 kHz, TTL M ono chrom e and Composite. An
overview of som e of the EGA W onder features are as follows:

FE ATU R ES

1) Total IBM Enhanced Graphics Adapter (EGA) Compatibility

• all EGA attributes and display m odes

• 040 x 350 16 color graphics from a palette of 64 colors

• 040 x 350 4 color monochrome graphics

• 040 x 200 16 color graphics

• 320 x 200 16 color graphics

• RAM-based, loadable character geneiatdr capable of up to
512 character codes and multiple character fonts

• Sm ooth scrolling and pixel panning

2) Runs High Resolution Color/Graphics Modes on a Multi-

Sync™ Monitor.

• VG A m ode 11 (640 x 480 2 colors) and VG A mode 12 (640 x
480 16 colors) on Multi-Sync or compatible monitors.

• 640 x 480, 752 x 410, and 800 x 560 16 color/graphics from a
palette of 64 colors on Multi-Sync or compatible monitors.

• High resolution Multi-Sync drivers included for popular
software such as M icrosoft Windows, Lotus 1-2-3 (2.0),

Symphony (1.1), Autodesk Autocad and Digital Research

GEM.

3) True Hardware Compatibility with IB M Color/Graphics Adap

ter, Hercules Graphics Adapter, and IBM Monochrome
Adapter.

• All CGA attributes and display modes

• All Hercules attributes and display modes

• All M D A attributes and display modes

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4) Runs EGA, CGA, MDA, Hercules and 132 Column Software on

Enhanced Graphics and Multi Sync Monitors.

• Provides wide software compatibility on the Enhanced
Monitor

• W hen running CG A software, text is converted to an 8 x 14
high resolution character and graphics are double scanned
for a high quality display.

5) Runs EGA, CGA, MDA, Hercules and 132 Column Software on a

TTL Monochrome Monitor.

• Provides wide software compatibility on the TTL mono
chrome display.

• The colors of EGA and CG A software are converted into
shades.

• Full screen graphics.

• No pre-boot drivers required.

6) Runs EGA, CGA, MDA, Hercules and 132 Column Software on

an RGB Color Monitor

• Provides wide software compatibility on the RG6 color
monitor.

• ATI's proprietary technique maintains a palette of 64 colors
for EGA software.

• 640 x 350 EGA and 720 x 348 Hercules software are
interlaced* to produce high resolution text and high resolu
tion graphics.

7) Runs EGA, CGA, MDA, Hercules and 752 x 410 High Resolution

Color/Graphics on a 25 kHz 400 line Monitor.

• Provides wide software compatibility on 25 kFIz monitors.

• All EGA, C G A and Hercules graphics displayed in non
interlaced mode.

• Displays high resolution EGA 8x14 character set.

• W hen running CG A software, text is converted to an 8x14
high resolution character and graphics are double scanned
for a high quality display.

8) Runs EG A CG A M D A Hercules and 132 Column Software on a

Composite Monitor or the Internal Monitor of an IBM PC
Portable.

• Provides wide software compatibility on the com posite
monitor.

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Section 2.10

IN T RO DUC TIO N

• EGA's palette of 64 colors converted into 64 shades.

• The EGA W ond er N T SC output can be converted into
Colors by use of an external device. For more information on
this mode call ATI Technical Support Group.

9) Runs EGA, CGA, MDA, and Hercules Software on the Internal
Monitor of a Compaq PC Portable, (via optional expansion

module)

• Provides wide software com patibility on the high resolution

Compaq internal display.

• The colors of EGA and CG A software are converted into

shades.

• Full screen graphics.

• N o pro-boot drivers required.

10) Automatic Mode Switching

• Able to sense and automatically switch between color

modes or between monochrom e modes. No pre-boot
drivers are required before running game programs or
before running Hercules software.

11) Monitor Optimization - The EGA W o nde r maximizes the

monitor's display quality.

Enhanced, Multi Sync and 25 kHz Monitors

• The text of C G A software is improved from the low resolu
tion 8 x 0 character to a high resolution 8x14 character.

• Graphics for CGA software are double scanned.

TTL Monochrome Monitor

• The colors of both EGA and C G A software are converted into
shades.

• A high resolution 8x14 character is displayed for C GA and

EGA software.

• Graphics of CG A and EGA software are full screen.

• N o pre-boot drivers are required.

RGB Color Monitor

• A palette of 64 colors is available when running EGA
software.

• Interlacing* produces high resolution text and high reso
lution graphics for both EGA and Hercules software

*c>r«' S n lit>n ? in

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INTRODUCTION

Composite Monitor

• A palette of 64 shades is available for ECA software.

• Interlacing* produces high resolution text and high resolu
tion graphics for both ECA and Hercules software.

12) 256 K Video Memory

• Comes fully configured and does not require a video
memory expansion module.

13) Advanced C M O S VLSI Gate Array Technology

• This technology gives the ECA W onder low power
consumption, high speed, high reliability and high compa
tibility.

14) User Friendly

• SuperSwitch software allows users to change between
software written for different color and monochrome
software standards (ie EGA C C A M D A Hercules) without
changing monitors and without re-setting hardware
switches.

15) Two Year Warranty

An overview of the various software standards that the ECA W onder
runs on various monitors is outlined in Table 1.

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INTRODUCTION

Table 1

Software — Monitor Compatibilities

Monitor

Software Standard

Multi-Sync Monitor

1) 640 x 480 16/64 Color/Graphics (VGA-12)

2) 640 x 480 2/64 Color/Graphics (VGA-11)

3) 752 x 410 16/64 Color/Graphics

4) 800 x 560 16/64 Color/Graphics

5) IBM Enhanced Graphics Adapter (EGA)

6) IBM Color/Graphics Adapter (CGA)1

7) IBM Monochrome Adapter (MDA)

8) Hercules Graphics Card

9) EGA Wonder 132 Columns

IBM Enhanced Graphics 1) IBM Enhanced Graphics Adapter (EGA)
Display 2) IBM Color/Graphics Adapter (CGA)1

3) IBM Monochrome Adapter (MDA)

4) Elercules Graphics Card

5) EGA Wonder 132 Columns

IBM TTL Monochrome
Display

(Compact PC Portable) *

1) IBM Enhanced Graphics Adapter (EGA)2

2) IBM Color/Graphics Adapter (CGA)2

3) IBM Monochrome Adapter (MDA)

4) Hercules Graphics Card

5) EGA Wonder 132 Columns

IBM Color/Graphics
Display

1) IBM Enhanced Graphics Adapter (EGA)14

2) IBM Color/Graphics Adapter (CGA)

3) IBM Monochrome Adapier (MDA)1

4) Hercules Graphics Card1

5) EGA Wonder 132 Columns

25 kHz Monitor

1) 752 x 410 16/64 Color/G rap hies

2) IBM Enhanced Graphics Adapter (EGA)

3) IBM Color/Graphics Adapter (CGA)1

4) IBM Monochrome Adapier (MDA)

5) Hercules Graphics Adapter

Composite Monitor
(IBM PC Pot table)

1) IBM Enhanced Graphics Adapter (EGA)2 3

2) IBM Color/Graphics Adapter (CGA)2

3) IBM Monochrome Adapter (MDA)3

4) Hercules Graphics Card3

5) EGA Wonder 132 Columns

Ml Text converted to 8 x 14 character, graphics double-scanned for high quality display.

|2| Colors converted to shades, in full screen, no pre-boot drivers required.
|3l Display interlac ed* to prcxluce high resolution text and high resolution graphics.
f4| Palette of 64 colors produced using ATI's proprietary technique.
|S| Requires optional C ompaq Fxpansion Module.

* See Section 2.10.

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IN T RO D UCT ION

D IA G R A M I

EG A W O N D E R B L O C K D IA G R A M

Diagram 1 is a block diagram of the EGA W ond er showing its major

features and their approximate locations on the board.

1.1 PA C K IN G L IST

In the EGA W o nde r there should be:

1) an EGA W ond er

2) two software diskettes

3) an Operation Manual

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INTRODUCTION

1.2 ATI SOFTWARE DISKETTES

The EGA W onder diskettes contains the following software files:

Diskette 1

ACAD < D IR >
W IN D O W S <D IR >
README
SMSBAT
INSTALL.BAT

Diskette 2

README.GEM
GEM M O D.BAT

GEM M O D H .BAT
GEMSETUP.EXE
GEMSETUP.TXT
CEM51.SYS
GEM52.SYS
GEM53.SYS

README.VP

BIOSDATE.BAT
EGA TEST.BAT

LO A DG AM E.COM
SM S .C O M
ATIGSHA2.DRV

VPMOD.BAT
VPMODH .BAT
VPSETUP.EXE
VPSETUP.TXT
VP51.SYS
VP52.SYS
VP53.SYS
BACKUP.TXT

WORK.TXT

You may wish to make a Printout of the READ ME files.

The diskette contains a file called README. It contains updates to this

manual. To read this information, place the diskette in Drive A and
type,

A > TYPE README [enter]

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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

2.0 GETTING STARTED

2.1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

The EGA W onder may be installed in an IBM PC, PC/XT, PC/AT, PC

Portable or compatible Some older models of the IBM PC however
may require a new R O M BIOS module No modifications are required

for the IB M PC/XT, PC Portable, PC/AT or IBM PC with either expansion

units or Cluster Adapters.

2.2 RE CO M MENDED EGA W O N DER SW ITCH SETTINGS

The following recommended switch settings are designed to allow

maximum flexibility on each monitor type The EGA W onder switches

automatically between color modes or between monochrome modes.

Users who need to change between different color and monochrome
standards can do so using SuperSwitch. SuperSwitch makes it possible
to change between different color and monochrome software
standards without changing monitors and without re-setting switches.

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SWITCH SETTINGS

Recommended EGA Wonder Switch Settings

Enhanced Graphics

IBM RGB Color

TTL Monochrome

25 kHz Color*

Composite (PC Portable)

Compaq Internal Monitor

(with optional C o m p aq M odule)

•Jumper P8 must be over pins 2 & 3 for use on a 25 kHz monitor.

Warning

Levers 5, G and 7 must be set according to the type of monitor being
used. Incorrect switch settings may result in damage to the monitor
and/or EGA Wonder which is not covered by our warranty.

On some EGA Wonder's, the switches may be marked O PEN and
CLO SED vs O N and OFF. OPEN means the same as OFF and C LOSED
the same as ON.

The EGA W onder's switches can be configured differently from what
we have recommended and detailed setting breakdowns are located in
Appendix A

Recommended Switch Settings

OF F /O P EN
O N /C L O S E D

0BB0BBBB

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

OF F /O P E N
O N /C L O S E D

HDDQQHDD

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

OF F /O P E N
O N /C L O S E D

BBBBBBBB

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

OF F /O P EN
O N /C L O S E D

BBBBBBBB

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

OFF /O P E N
O N /C L O S E D

BBBBBBBB

1 2 1 4 5 6 7 8

OF F /O P EN
O N / C L O S E D

BBBBBBBB

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

OFF /O P E N
O N / C L O S E D

BBBBBBBB

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Table 2 —

Monitor Type

Multi-Sync

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INSTALLATION

Switch settings for dual monitor system configurations are outlined in

Appendix B.

2.3 IN S T A L L A T IO N IN S T R U C T IO N S

1. Turn off the com puter and unplug its pow er cord. Otherwise,
the installation process could result in damage to both the

EGA W onde r and computer that is not covered by our

warranty.

2. Set the 8 position dip switch on the EGA W onde r to the
recom m ended switch settings as described in Section 2.2.

3. Remove the 5 cover mounting screws from the rear of the PC.
On an IB M PC/AT unlock the key lock.

4. Carefully slide the system unit cover forward. W hen the cover
will go no further, tilt it up and away from the system unit.

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INSTALLATION

5. IB M PC and P C /XT

W hen installing an EGA W onder in an IBM PC or PC/XT, set
switches 5 and 6 on SW 1 of the PC O N. D o not change any
other switches. The PC/XT has only one switch block on its
motherboard and thus it is easy to find. The switch locations
for an IB M PC are show n in Diagram 2 below.

Diagram 2 — IB M PC Switch Locations

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PC PORTABLE

IBM PC/AT

When installing the EGA W onder in an IBM PC/AT, it is
necessary to run the IBM Diagnostics "Setup" program and
configure the PC/AT for the Enhanced Craphics Adapter.
(Refer to the PC/AT Guide to Operations for more details).

Compatibles

When installing on an IBM "com patible" please refer to its

Operation's Manual for the proper system board switch set
tings. It must be configured for an EGA display.

6. Locate any unused expansion slot and remove the slot cover.

7. Hold the EGA W onder by its top corners and slide it into the
system unit.

8. Firmly press the card's gold finger into the system unit's
expansion slot.

9. Insert the screw removed from the expansion slot cover

earlier into the hole at the top of the EGA Wonder's retaining

bracket and tighten it.

10. Stop here and re-check the installation. Are the switches on
both the EGA Wonder and the PC set properly? Is the card

fully seated in its socket?

11. Replace the system unit cover and fasten the screws.

12. Attach a properly shielded monitor cable to the EGA
Wonder's 9 pin connector, and reconnect albof the cables
that were previously attached to the rear of the computer. A
composite monitor is attached by plugging its RGA phono
plug into the top RCA phono jack (labelled J1) mounted on
the EGA W onder's retaining bracket. (For location see
Diagram 1.)

13. The system is now ready to run.

14. To test the operation of the EGA Wonder, place the EGA
Wonder Diskette in Drive A and type

A > EGATEST

Follow the menu driven instructions and a series of screens

will be displayed. If these screens are displayed properly, the
functions of the EGA W onder are in good working order.

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SUPER SWITCH

The system is now ready to run application software.

If further assistance regarding installation is required please refer to the

troubleshooting section in Appendix D.

2.4 INSTALLATION IN THE PC PORTABLE

The same steps outlined in Section 2.3 are used to install the EGA

Wonder in the PC Portable except that,

1) SW1 on the PC Portable system board must be set to 5-ON,
6-ON.

2) The EGA Wonder's recommended switch settings are:

1-ON, 2-ON, 3-ON, 4-OFF, 5-ON, 6-ON, 7-OFF, 8-ON.

3) The PC Portable's internal display is connected to the 4 pin
BERG located at the upper right hand corner of the EGA W o n
der. (For location see Diagram 1.)

4) To connect an external display, set the EGA Wonder's switch
according to the monitor type as outlined in Appendix A, and
connect the external monitor to the 9 pin connector located
on the card's bracket. With the internal monitor also
connected, it is possible to switch between the internal and
external monitor by re-setting the EGA W onder dip switch
according to which monitor is to be active. This is done by
changing the monitor type settings as outlined in Appendix A,
Table A-2.

2.5 RU N NING SUPERSW ITCH M O DE SW ITCHING

SOFTWARE

SupeiSwitch is a software utility which allows switching between video

modes while operating the computer and without opening the computer
chassis to reset switches.

Designed to be user friendly, SuperSwitch is completely menu driven.
Instructions about operating the program will be shown on a menu after
placing the EGA Wonder Diskette in Drive A and typing,

A > SMS [enter]

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SUPER SWITCH

The computer will then display the following screen:

ATI TECHNOLOGIES INC ATI TECHNOLOGIES INC A

Tl TECHNOLOGIES INC ATI TECHNOLOGIES INC AT
I TECHNOLOGIES INC ATI TECHNOLOGIES INC ATI
EGA Wonder Mod* Sanction Menu Ver X.XX

[A] Monochrome Text 00X25 -M80 |

[B] Color Text 80X25

-ceo

[C] Color Text 80X25 (EGA Enhanced)

-CE80

[D] 132X25 Columns - 132

[E] 132X44 Columns - 132X44

[F] Enable ATI Features

- ENAB

[G] Disable ATI Features - DISAB

[H] 132 Columns Screen Adjustment

- J132

[ESC] Exit to DOS -QUIT

CURRENT STATUS ATI ENHANCED FEATURES

COLOR TEXT 80x25 (C80) ENABLED

Use Up/Down arrow or letter and Return to select option

Diagram 3 • SuperSwItch Menu

Select a video mode by entering a letter (A-H) for the mode desired.

The power of SuperSwItch Is that It allows the user to run any of the
modes, on either an EGA, Multi-Sync, RGB ,25KHz, Composite or TTL
Monochrome monitors. For example It Is possible to run EGA or CGA on
a TTL or RGP Monochrome monitor. EGA runs with Interlacing on RGB
monitors and Is not recommeded for prolonged use because of screen
refresh flicker.

CE80 selects the high resolution EGA Character set on RGB or composite
monitors. C80 selects the standard CGA character set. The SoftSense ability
of the EGA WONDER automatically selects between various CGA and EGA
color graphics modes. When used on a Multi-sunc monitor, SoftSense auto
matically swithces between Multi-Sync, VGA, EGA, and CGA Color Graphics.

The high resolution 640X480, 752X410 and 800X560 Multi-Sync modes run
only on Multi-Sync type monitors.

APPLICATION SOFTWARE

After becoming familiar with the mode switching program, it is possible to
skip the menu. To do this enter

A > SMS [keyword] (enter)

Possible keywords can be selected from the M enu located in Diagram 3.

The syntax of Supe6witch is,

SMS [keyword]

where keyword is either M80, 132, C80, CE80, ENAB, or DISAB.

There are some software on the market where a configuration or instal

lation process must be run before the software can be used. Examples are

Lotus 1 -2-3, Sidekick, Superkey etc. Remember that if SuperSwitch is used
to change modes, application software must be configured to the corres
ponding new mode selected in order to run.

To preserve the monitor's phosphors, SuperSwitch includes a screen
saver feature which will blank the display when the keyboard is left un
attended. This feature is activated by typing

A > SMS SAVE x :where x is the number of minutes.

Default is 5. e.g. SMS SAVE 10 will
blank after 10 minutes of non-use.

A > SMS SAVE OFF idisables the screen saver

2.6 CON F IG U RING APPLICATION SOFTWARE

This section is designed to aid in the configuration of application soft
ware (such as Lotus 123).

The EGA Wonder can run EGA, CGA, M D A or Hercules software on either
an EGA, Multi-Sync, RGB, 25 kHz, Composite orTTL monochrome mon
itor. The video mode can be setup either by the EGA Wonder's switch set
tings or by the ATI SuperSvyitch software supplied.

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MULTI-SYNC DRIVERS

Most application software come with a selection of different video
drivers. The best display is usually achieved via the highest resolution
mode that the software supports. You must decide which mode you

would like to run your software in and install the appropriate driver.

Before you run the software, remember to configure your EGA Wonder to

the corresponding video mode you have installed on your software. For

example, if you have configured Lotus 123 with the Hercules driver, your

EGA W onder must be in the M 80 mode.

In the Monochrom e mode (M80), it is possible to run all software written

for the IBM Monochrome/Printer Adapter, monochrome grapphics

software written for the IBM EGA and monochrome graphics software
written for the Hercules Graphics Card. If only one video board is present

in the system then Hercules software is automatically allocated 2 pages of

graphics memory. This is equivalent to the FULL utility of Hercules. If two
video boards are in the system then in order to allow co-existance, the

EGA Wonder allocates one page of memory to monochrome graphics.
This is equivalent to the HALF utility of Hercules. Note: Software written
for the Hercules monochrome graphics standard is not compatible with
the IBM EGA monochrome graphics standard.

The Color modes C80 and CE80 make it possible to run all Color/

Graphics and Enhanced Color/Graphics software.
The 132 column mode (132) is a special EGA Wonder mode. Only

software written to run on EGA Wonder in 132 columns will run with
this mode.

2.7 MULTI-SYNC D RIVERS

The EGA W onder is shipped with special drivers supporting high resolu
tion 800 x 560,640 x 480 and 752x410 color modes for popular programs
on Multi-Sync type monitors. These drivers and their appropriate installa
tion instructions are located on the EGA Wonder diskette. Check the

README files for more information.

2.8 132 CO LU M N DRIVERS

EGA Wonder comes with drivers to allow Lotus spreadsheets to be
displayed in 132 x 44 monochrome or 132 x 25 color mode. Com pa
tible with 1-2-3 and Sym phony 1.1 or later, they are contained with
installation instructions on the EGA Wonder diskette.

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COMPAQ PC PORTABLE

Instructions are included on the EGA W onder's README file explaining
how to modify Wordstar and WordPerfect for 132 columns.

Persoft's SmartTerm and Coefficient's VTerm are two terminal emulation
programs which support the EGA Wonder's 132 capability.

From time to time other drivers will become available from various
application software publishers supporting the AT1132 column modes.
Check the READM E file on the diskette for details of driver updates.

2.9 CO M P A Q PC PORTABLE

ATI manufactures an optional Compaq Expansion M odule which
allows the EGA Wonder to display EGA, CGA, MDA, and Hercules
software on the internal monitor of a Com paq PC Portable. This
optional add-on module does not occupy an additional slot and can be
purchased from any dealer selling the EGA Wonder.

Note: The Plasma display of the Compaq III is not supported by the

EGA Wonder.

2.10 NOTE O N EGA W ON DER'S USE OF INTERLACING

RGB and Composite monitors are designed to display 200 lines of infor
mation 60 times per second. This appears to the human eye as a con

tinuous image. To display the 350 lines of EGA and Hercules resolution on
the 200 line monitor, EGA W onder uses a technique called interlacing.

EGA Wonder scans the 200 line screen twice in succession, creating the

effect of a 400 line monitor. The result of scanning the screen twice in suc

cession is that the total EGA image is displayed only 30 times per second.

This lower refresh cycle may appear to the eye as a flicker. To appear con
tinuous, the image must be retained on either the computer screen or the

retina of the eye longer. Therefore the following is recommended.

1) Use a long persistance monitor, or,

2) Use an anti-glare or polarized screen filter.
Either recommendation can eliminate the interlace condition between

70-100% depending on the conditions present.

Interlacing is only used to display EGA, M D A and Hercules modes on RGB

and Composite monitors. All other modes and monitors are non
interlaced.

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SWITCH SETTINCS

APPENDIX A

EGA WONDER SWITCH SETTINGS

Default Mode

The default mode tells the EGA Wonder which video mode to
automatically power-up to upon system start-up.

Table A-1 outlines video default mode switch settings.

Table A-1

Video Default Settings

Default Mode 1 2 3 4

M D A

OFF OFF

ON

OFF

CGA (40 x 25)

ON OFF

OFF O N

CC A (80 x 25) OFF OFF OFF

ON

EGA (Normal)

ON

ON ON

OFF

EGA (Enhanced)

OFF O N

ON OFF

M D A — Selects for monochrome text mode, (MDA), EGA mono

chrome graphics mode and Hercules monochrome graphics
mode

CCA (40 x 25), C G A (80 x 25) — Selects for IBM color/graphics

modes.

EGA (Normal) — Selects for EGA color/graphics modes and a

normal 8 x 8 character on power up.

EGA (Enhanced) — Selects the EGA color/graphics modes and the

enhanced 8x14 character on power up.

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SWITCH SETTINGS

Type of Display

Switches 5, 6 and 7 tell the ECA Wonder which type of monitor is

attached to it

Table A-2

Monitor Switch Settings

Monitor Type 5 6 7
MultiSync

ON

OFF ON

Enhanced Graphics

ON OFF OFF

RGB Color ON ON OFF
TTL Monochrome OFF ON OFF
25 kHz Color*

OFF OFF O N
Composite (PC Portable) ON ON OFF
Compaq Internal Monitor** OFF

OFF OFF

•Jumper P8 must be over pins 2 & 3

••via optional Compaq M odule

Warning

Levers 5, 6 and 7 must be set according to the type
of monitor being used. Incorrect switch settings
may result in damage to the monitor and/or EGA
Wonder which is not covered by our warranty.

Switch settings for dual monitor system configurations are
outlined in A ppendix B.

EGA Wonder Enhanced Features

Switch 8 enables or disables EGA W onde r enhanced features.

Table A-3

Enhanced Features Switch Settings

ATI Enhanced

Features 8
Enabled

ON

Disabled

OFF

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SWITCH SETTINGS

With SW8 O N, the following features are enabled:

1) EGA Wonder becomes compatible at the hardware level with
the IBM Color/Graphics Adapter, the IBM Monochrome

Adapter and the Hercules Graphics Card.

2) All major software standards - EG A Color/Graphics, Hercules
and M D A - can be displayed on any popular monitor typ e -

MultiSync; EGA RGB, 25 kHz, Composite and TTL mono

chrome

3) High resolution 800 x 560, 752 x 410 and VG A 640 x 480 color/
graphics modes are available on Multi-Sync monitors, and 132
columns are available on Multi-Sync, EGA, RGB, TTL M o no
chrome and Composite monitors.

4) EGA W onder maximizes the monitors display quality.

• O n an Enhanced, Multi Sync or 25 kHz low resolution 8 x 8

text of CGA software is converted into high resolution 8x14

text and graphics are double scanned.

• O n a TTL Monochrome monitor or the internal monitor of a

Compaq PC Portable, the colors of EGA and CG A software
are converted into shades and a high resolution 8x14 text is
displayed. EGA and CGA graphics fill the full screen and no
pre-boot drivers are required before running software

• O n an RGB display, the entire 64 color palette of EGA is
available and interlacing produces a high resolution text and

high resolution graphics display.

• O n a Composite monitor, the 64 color palette of EGA is

converted into shades and interlacing produces a high
resolution text and high resolution graphics display.

5) SoftSense — Automatic Mode Switching is enabled. On all mon
itors, the EGA Wonder is able to sense and automatically switch
between EGA and CGA color modes or between MDA, Hercules
and EGA monochrome modes. On Multi-Sync monitors, EGA
Wonder automatically switches between Multi-Sync, VGA, EGA
and C G A color modes or between M D A, Hercules and EGA
monochrome modes. No pre-boot software is needed before
running games and no special software is required.

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SWITCH SETTINCS

SW8 OFF will make the EGA Wonder identical to the IBM EGA in
features, capabilities and limitations. All EGA Wonder's enhanced
features listed above are disabled. The ECA Wonder has an automatic

SafetySwitch which prevents accidental damage to the monitor when
SW8 is OFF. When SW8 is OFF, SafetySwitch will automatically power
the EGA Wonder up to the Monochrome mode when a monochrome
monitor is selected, to Color mode when an RGB monitor is selected
and EGA mode when an EGA monitor is selected regardless of the
actual mode selected on Switches 1-4.

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DUAL ADAPTERS

APPENDIX B

DUAL DISPLAY ADAPTER CONFIGURATIONS

For systems configured with two display adapters, it is necessary to
specify which display adapter is the "Primary" card, and which is the
"secondary" card. On power up, video output will be directed to the
adapter specified as primary. The secondary display adapterwill be idle.
The D O S M O D E command may be used to change the active display
adapter.

EGA Wonder With M D A Co-Resident

Table B-1

EGA-MDA Dual Display Switch Settings

Primary Adapter EGA W onder
Secondary Adapter M D A

EGA Wonder
Configured as

ATI Switch

1 2

3

4

CGA (40 x 25)

ON

OFF OFF ON

CGA (80 x25)

OFF

OFF

OFF

ON
EGA (Normal) ON ON ON OFF
EGA (Enhanced) OFF

ON O N OFF

Table &-2

MDA-EGA Dual Display Switch Settings

Primary Adapter M D A

Secondary Adapter EGA Wonder

EGA Wonder

Configured as

ATI Switch

1 2

3 4

CGA (40 x 25)

ON

ON

ON O N

CGA (80 x 25) OFF O N O N

ON

EGA (Normal)

ON OFF O N ON

EGA (Enhanced)

OFF OFF

ON O N

DUAL ADAPTERS

EGA Wonder With CGA Co-Resident

Table B-3

MDA-CGA Dual Display Switch Settings

Primary Adapter EGA Wonder configured as M D A

Secondary Adapter CGA

CCA Mode

ATI Switch

1

2 3 4

40 x 25 ON OFF ON OFF

80 x25 OFF OFF O N OFF

Table B-4

CGA-MDA Dual Display Switch Settings

Primary Adapter CGA
Secondary Adapter EGA Wonder configured as M D A

CGA Mode

ATI Switch

1 2 3 4

40 x25

ON

ON

OFF ON

80 x25

OFF ON OFF

ON

Switches 5-7 must be set according to monitor type used and switch 8

must be set according to whether or not EGA Wonder enhanced features are
desired. Settings for switches 5-8 are located in Appendix A

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JUMPER SETTINGS

APPENDIX C

EGA WONDER JUMPER SETTINGS

Table C-1 — jumper P6 Settings

Jumper P6

Pins

Comments

1 & 2

Set port addresses to 2XX.

2 & 3 Set port addresses to 3XX.

Jumper P6 is factory pre-set to 3XX

Table C-2 — Jumper P7 Settings

Jumper P7 1

Pins

Comments

1 & 2

Video clock connected to on board 25.175 mHz oscillator.

2 & 3 Video clock connected to EXTOSC from feature connector.

Jumper P7 is shipped factory pre-set to pins 1 & 2. EXTOSC option used for expansion
options which supply a video clock to the EGA Wonder via the feature connector.

Table C-3 — Jumper P8 Settings

Jumper P8

Pins Comments

1 & 2

Pin 8 on DB9 connector connected to Horizontal sync.

2 & 3

Pin 8 on DB9 connector connected to Composite sync.
(Used with Taxan 650 type 25 kHz monitor.)

Jumper P8 is factory pre-set to pins 1 & 2. Jumper P8 must be set over pins 2 & 3 when

the EGA

Wonder is used with a Taxan 650 type 25 kHz monitor.

Table C-4 — Jumper P9 Settings

Jumper P9

Pins Comments
1 & 2 Disables composite signal to J1. J1 is connected to the feature connector.

2 & 3 Enables composite signal to J1.

To allow attachment of a composite monitor, Jumper P9 is factory pre-set to pins 2 & 3.
To use J1 with the feature connector, jumper P9 must be over pins 1 & 2.

Refer to Diagram 1 in Section 1.0 for jumper locations.

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DIAGNOSTICS AND TROUBLESHOOTING

APPENDIX D

DIAGNOSTICS AND TROUBLESHOOTING

Use the ECATEST diagnostics program when the EGA Wonder
produces a display but does not work properly. For example, does not
display graphics, has missing characters, has no color, does not display
in all modes etc

EGATEST is completely menu driven and is started by typing

A > EGATEST

Follow the menu driven instructions and a series of screens will be
displayed. If these screens are displayed properly, then the functions of
the EGA W onder are in good working order.

If the EGA W onder passes EGATEST and problems are still encoun
tered during normal operation, then these problems are most likely
related to either installation, compatibility or operation. In this case,
please review the troubleshooting steps listed below.

Compatibility related problems can be isolated by trying the EGA
Wonder on another monitor and/or another computer as appropriate

Installation Related Problems

Using the following steps, check the installation of the EGA Wonder.

• Check the EGA W onder switch settings as outlined in
Section 2.2.

• Check the PC's motherboard switch settings as outlined in
Section 2.3. •

• Check that the IBM PC has an up-to-date R O M BIOS Module as
outlined in Section 2.1.

• Allow the computer 30 seconds or so to boot-up.

• Check that all data and power cables are properly connected.

• Check that the EGA Wonder is fully seated in the PCs expansion
bus.

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DIAGNO STICS AN D T ROU BLESH OO TING

• Turn the video display's intensity and contrast controls up
enough to produce an image.

• Properly adjust the video display's vertical and horizontal hold
controls. With some types of monochrome monitors, it is
sometimes required to adjust the H-H O LD and V -H O LD of the
monitor when the display mode is changed.

• After switching modes, on some types of monitors it may be
necessary to turn the monitor off and then on again.

Operation Related Problems

(For example — no graphics display for Lotus 123)

• M ake sure the EGA Wonder is configured for the corresponding
video mode that the application software in use is configured to.
For example, if Lotus 1-2-3 is installed with a Ffercules driver,
make sure the EGA W onder is configured to the M 80 mode.

• If characters are distorted while operating in 132 column mode,
a 132 column screen adjustment must be carried out using
SuperSwitch — see Section 2.5.

Compatibility Related Problems

1) Computer

• The EGA W onder is designed for use in the IBM PC, XT, AT
and PC Portable. Compatibles which have video circuitry

built into their motherboards may not necessarily run all
modes. M odes which will not work depend on the type of
video circuitry built into the compatible

• Some compatible PCs will not power up and/or re-boot

properly when the EGA Wonder's Enhanced Features are
enabled (SW 8= O N ). In this case it is necessary to power up
with SW8 OFF. The EGA Wonder may display an error

message Ignore this message and once the system is up, the

EGA Wonder's Enhanced Features can be enabled by
choosing Option 5 -ENAB on the SuperSwitch Mode
Selection Menu (see Diagram 3). To install SM S ENAB on the
AU T O EXEC BAT file, from the default drive type,

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DIAGNOSTICS AND TROUBLESHOOTING

INSTALL x ;where x is the boot-up drive where

AU TO EXEC BAT is located

• ATI has provided a utility called LO A D G A M E CO M to
facilitate the direct booting of games on compatible PCs
which will not boot properly with SW 8= O N. With

LO A D C A M E in the default drive, type,

LO A D C A M E [enter]

Place the game in Drive A and it will automatically boot

2) Monitor

• The ECA Wonder is designed to display on an IBM
Enhanced Graphics Display, an IBM Monochrome Display,

an IB M Color/Graphics Display, a MultiSync Monitor, a 25
kHz monitor or a Composite Monitor. All modes may not
work on some compatible monitors. Also on some compati
ble monitors a vertical and/or horizontal hold adjustment
may be required.

• When the EGA Wonder's enhanced features are enabled on
RGB or Composite monitors, interlace flicker can be
reduced by adjusting the brightness and contrast controls.

Also interlace flicker can be reduced through the purchase
of a polarized or anti-glare screen filter (see Section 2.10).

3) Other

• If a Microsoft Bus Mou se or a battery-backed real-time clock
is installed in the system, it must be configured for any
interrupt level other than 2. The EGA Wonder will not co
exist with another device that uses interrupt level 2.

If none of the above solve the problem then seek assistance from the

dealer who sold you the computer or EGA W onder before contacting

ATI.

If it is necessary to contact us regarding installation, try to isolate the
problem using the diagnostics suggestions above and have the

following information ready.

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DIAGNOSTICS AND TROUBLESHOOTING

1) The brand and model of the P C

2) The brand and model of the monitor.

3) All other adapter cards installed.

4) Current ECA Wonder and PC motherboard switch settings.

5) D OS version and names of resident software in use.

6) A description of the image displayed on the monitor.

7) ECA Wonder BIOS Version.

To contact us, call our Service Department between the hours of 9:00
am. and 5:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) at (416) 756-0711.

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TECHNICAL REFERENCE

APPENDIX E

PROGRAMMING INFORMATION

FOR ADVANCED USERS

This section provides BIOS calls for the ECA Wonder (INT 10H).

Since the EGA W onder incorporates a number of video display modes
on one board, care should be taken when programming to avoid video
memory conflict

AH = 0;Set video mode

AL

Mode/Type Resolution Dim/Color

Start Address

0

color/alpha

640 x 200

40 x 25/BW b800:0
1 color/alpha 640 x 200 40 x 25/16 b800:0
2

color/alpha

640 x 200

80 x 25/BW

b800:0

3 color/alpha 640 x 200 80 x 25/16

b800:0

4

color/graphics 320 x 200

40 x 25/4

b800:0

5

color/graphics

320 x 200

40 x 25/BW b800:0
6 color/graphics 320 x 200 80 x 25/BW b800:0
7

mono/alpha

720 x 350 80 x 25/BW . b000:0

d

color/graphics

320 x 200

40 x 25/16

a000:0

e

color/graphics 640 x 200 80 x 25/16

a000:0

f mono/graphics 640 x 350 80 x 25/BW

a000:0

10

color/graphics

'. 640 x 350

80 x 25/16

a000:0

"11

color/graphics

640 x 480

80 x 30/2 of 64

a000:0

"12 color/graphics 640 x 480 80 x 30/16 of 64

a000:0

*23

color/alpha 1056 x 200

132 x 25/16

b800:0

*27 mono/alpha 1056 x 200

132 x 25/BW b000:0

*33

color/alpha

1056 x 352

132 x 44/16 b800:0
*37 mono/alpha 1056 x 352 132 x 44/BW b000:0
**51 color/graphics 640 x 480 80 x 34/16

a000:0

**52 color/graphics 752 x 410 94 x 29/16

a000:0

**53 color/graphics 800 x 560 100 x 40/16

a000:0

**54 color/graphics 800 x 600

100 x 42/16

a000:0

**58 color/alpha

640 x 462 80 x 33/16

b800:0

'•‘will not run on a 25 kHz monitor

"these modes run on MultiSync type monitors only

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TECHNICAL REFERENCE

AH = 1 ;Set cursor type

CH = start line of cursor
CL = end line of cursor

AH = 2 ;Set current cursor position

BH = Page num ber of the desired page
DH, DL = row and column of cursor

AH = 3 ;Read current cursor position at the specified page

BH = Page num ber of the desired page
on exit:
CH, CL = cursor type

DH, D L = row and colum n of cursor at the specified page

AH = 4 ;Read current light pen position

on exit:

AH = 0 ;light pen not triggered
AH = 1 ; light pen triggered

;DH, D L = row and colum n of light pen w hen

triggered
;CH = raster line for m ode 1-6
;CX = raster line for m ode d-10h
;BX = pixel colum n

AH = 5 ;Select active display page

AL = page num ber to be active

AH = 6 ;Scroll active page up

AL = number of lines to be scrolled
AL = 0 ;to blank the w hole w indow

BH = attribute of blanked line

CH, CL = row and col of upper left hand corner of scrolling

window

DH, DL = row and col of lower right hand corner of

scrolling window

AH = 7 ;Scroll active page down

AL = num ber of lines to be scrolled
AL = 0 ;to blank the whole window

BH = attribute of blanked line

CH, C L = row and col of upper left hand corner of scrolling

window

DH, DL = row and col of lower right hand corner of

scrolling window

M

TECHNICAL REFERENCE

AH = 8 ;Read character/attribute at the active cursor position

BH = page num ber of desired page
on exit:
AL = character read

AH = attribute of character (for text mode only)

AH = 9 ;Write character/attribute at current cursor position of a

specified page
AL = character to be written

BL = attribute of character
BH = page number

CX = count of character to write

AH = A ;Write character at current cursor position of a specified page

AL = character to be written

BH = page number
CX = count of character to write

AH = B ;Set color palette, valid for mode 4 and 5 only

BH = 0 ;selects the background color

BL = color value used with that color id

BH = 1 ;selects the palette to be used

BL = 0 ; palette value is GREEN (1)/RED (2)/

BR O W N (3)

BL = 1 ; palette value is C Y A N (D / M AG E N T A (2)/

W HITE (3)

AH = C ;Write dot (graphics mode)

BH = page number
DX, CX = row and column of dot position

AL = color value of dot; if bit 7 of al is on, the color value will be

exclusive oKd with the current value of the dot

AH = D;Re ad dot (graphics mode)

BH = page number
DX, CX = row and column of dot position

on exit
AL = color value of dot

AH = E ;Write teletype to active page

AL = character to write

BL = foreground color in graphics mode

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TECHNICAL REFERENCE

AH = F ;Return the current video setting

on exit:
AL = current video mode
AH = number of column (in characters) on screen

BH = current active display page

AH = 10 ;Set palette registers

AL = 0 ;Set individual palette register

BL = palette register
BH = palette value

AL = 1 ;Set overscan register

BH = palette value

AL = 2 ;Set all palette and overscan register

ES:DX = pointer to palette value table
(1 7 bytes long),

byte 0-15 are palette values for 16 palette registers,

byte 16 is palette value for the overscan register

AL = 3 ;Toggle between intensity/blinking bit

BL = 0 ;Set intensity on
BL = 1 ;Set blinking on

AH = 11 ;Character generator routines

AL = 00 ;load user specified character set

ES:BP = pointer to character table
CX = num ber of character to be stored
DX = character of offset into current table
BL = block to load
BH = bytes per character

AL = 01 ;load 8x14 character set

BL = block to load

AL = 02 ;load 8 x 8 character set

BL = block to load

AL = 03 ;set block specifier

BL = character generator block specifier

The function AL = lx is similar in function in AL = O x except the num ber

of row on screen is recalculated.

AL = 10 ;load user specified character set

ES:BP = pointer to character table
CX = num ber of character to be stored
DX = character of offset into current table

TECHNICAL REFERENCE

BL = block to load
BH = bytes per character

AL = 11 ;load 8x14 character set

BL = block to load

AL = 12 ;load 8 x 8 character set

BL = block to load

AL = 20 .update alternative character generator pointer

(int 10

ES:BP = pointer to table

AL = 21 ;update alternative character generator pointer

(int 43)

ES:BP = pointer to table
CX = bytes per character

BL = row specifier

BL = 0 ; DL = rows

BL = 1 ; rows = 14

BL = 2 ; rows = 25

BL = 3 ; rows = 43

AL = 22 ;update alternative character generator pointer

(int 43) with the 8x14 character generator

in rom

AL = 23 ;update alternative character generator pointer

(int 43) with the 8 x 8 character generator

in rom

AL = 30 ;return ega character generator information

BH = 0 ;return current int if pointer
BH = 1 .-return current int 43 pointer
BH = 2 ; return pointer to 8 x 14 character generator
BH = 3 ; return pointer to 8 x 8 character generator
BH = 3 .-(lower)
BH = 4 ;return pointer to 8 x 8 character generator
BH = 4 .-(upper)
BH = 5 .-return pointer to alternate 9x14 alpha
on exit:
ES:BP = pointer to table as requested
CX = points (pixel column per char)
DL = rows (scan line per char)

AH = 12 ; Return current ega settings/print screen routine selection

AL = 10 .return ega information

on exit:

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TECHNICAL REFERENCE

BH = 0 ;color m ode in effect
BH = 1 ;m onochrome m ode in effect
BL = 0 ;64k video memory installed
BL = 1 ;128k video memory installed
BL = 2 ; 192k video m em ory installed
BL = 3 ;256k video m em ory installed
BL = 3 ;(always return 3)
CH = value of feature bits
CL = dip switch setting (SW 1 to SW 4 only)

AL = 20 ;select alternate print screen routine for ega

graphics m ode

AH = 13 ;Write string to specified page

ES:BP = pointer to string
CX = length of string
BH = page num ber
DH, DL = starting row and column of cursor in which the

string is placed

AL = 0 ;cursor is not m oved

BL = attribute
string = (char, char, char, char,

......

)

AL = 1 ;cursor is m oved

BL = attribute
string = (char, char, char, char,

......

)

AL = 2 ;cursor is not moved

string = (char, attr, char, attr,

......

)

AL = 3 ;cursor is moved

string = (char, attr, char, attr,

......

) ****

****all numbers used are in hexedecimal**

SPECIFICATIONS

APPENDIX F

SPECIFICATIONS

Table M

Operating Modes

Operating Modes

Alpha/
Graphics

Colors Char x lines

Char box

Resolution M od e

Graphics 16/64

— —

640 x 480 V GA (12)

Graphics 2/64

— —

640 x 480

VG A (11)

Graphics 16/64

— —

800 x 600 MultiSync

Graphics

16/64

— —

800 x 560

MultiSync

Graphics 16/64

— —

640 x 480

MultiSync

Graphics

16/64

— —

752 x 410

MultiSync/

25 kHz

Graphics 4/64

— —

640 x 350

EGA

Graphics 16/64

—

—

640 x 350

EGA

Graphics

16

—

—

320 x 200

EGA

Graphics

16

—

—

640 x 200 EGA

Graphics 2*

—

—

640 x 350 EGA

Graphics 2

— —

720 x 350 H C C

Graphics

4

— —

320 x 200

CG A

Graphics 2

— —

320 x 200 C G A

Graphics 2

—

—

640 x 200 C C A

Alpha

2 40 x 25 8 x 8

—

CC A

Alpha

16

40 x 25

8 x 8

—

EGA

Alpha

2 80 x 25

8 x 8

—

CC A

Alpha

16 80 x 25 8 x 8

—

EGA

Alpha 16/64 80 x 25 8 x 1 4

—

EG A

Alpha

16/64 80 x 43 8 x 8

—

EGA

Alpha

2

80 x 43 9 x 8

—

EGA

Alpha

2 80 x 25 9 x 1 4 — M D A

♦Plus Itlink and High Intensity Attributes

39

SPECIFICATIONS

Video Display Buffer

256 K bytes of video memory

Sync Signals

Separate horizontal and vertical sync in TTL levels

Horizontal

Vertical

21.8 kHz - EGA monitor

15.75 kHz - RGB or composite monitor

18.432 kHz-TTL m onochrom e monitor,

- 25 kH z monitor,

- MultiSync monitor
60 Hz - EGA monitor
60 Hz - RGB or composite monitor

50 Hz - TTL monochrome monitor,

- 25 kHz monitor,

- MultiSync monitor

Connectors

Direct Drive - 9-pin D shell (Female) IB M standard
Feature C onnector- Two RCA Video Jacks connected to the Feature

Connector
Light Pen - 6-pin BERG
RF Modulator and PC Portable - 4-pin BERG

Composite - RCA jack labelled J1

Monitor Compatibility

IB M Model 5151 M onochrom e Display and compatibles.
IB M Model 5153 Color Display and compatibles.
IBM Model 5154 Enhanced Color Display and compatibles.

Composite monitor.
MultiSync monitor.
25 kHz monitor.

Size

6.6" x 3.9"

Power

+5V @ 0.7A

Environment

Ambient Temperature - 10° to 60°C (operation)

0° to 70°C (storage)
Relative Humidity - 5% to 90% (operation)
(non-condensing) 0% to 95% (storage)

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SPECIFICATIONS

Bus

IBM PC standard

Bus Loading

No more than 2 LS TTL load

System Requirements

IBM PC/XT/AT, PC Portable, Model 30 or compatible.

CO NNECTO R SPECIFICATIONS

Table F-2

DB9 Connector Specifications

DB9 Female Connector

Pin no.

Signal

1

Ground

2

Secondary R ed/G round

3

Primary Red

4

Primary Green

5

Primary Blue

6

Secondary Green/Intensity

7

Secondary Blue /Mon o Video

8

Horizontal Retrace

9

Vertical Retrace

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SPECIFICATIONS

Table F-3

Light Pen Connector Specifications

Light Pen Connector

Pin no.

Signal

1

4- Light Pen Input

2

Not used

3

4 Light Pen Switch

4

Ground

5

4 5 V

b

4 12V

Table F-4

RF Modulator Connector Specifications

RF Modulator Connector

Pin no. Signal

1 4- 12V
2

Not U sed
3 Com posite Video Signal
4

Ground

f CC MES SAG E

FCC CO MPLIAN CE STATEMENT

This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions, may cause interference to radio and televi
sion reception. It has been type tested and found to com ply with the
limits for a Class B computing device in accordance with the
specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to
provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential
installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipm ent does cause inter
ference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by

turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to cor

rect the interference by one or more of the following measures:

— Reorient the receiving antenna
— Relocate the computer with respect to the receiver
— M ove the computer into a different outlet so that com puter

and receiver are on different branch circuits.

If necessary, the user should consult the dealer or an experienced

radio/television technician for additional suggestions. The user may
find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Com m unications
Com mission helpful:

"H o w to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems"

This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office,
Washington, DC 20402. Stock No. 004-000-00345-4.

FCC ID: EXM5RSEGAI

ATI TEC H NOLOG IES INC.

Canada

Certified to comply with Class B Limits, Part 15 of

FCC Rules. See Instructions if interference to

radio reception is suspected.

The user's monitor requires the use of shielded cables for connection

to a computing device. Required to assure compliance with the

FCC regulations.

WARRANTY

WARRANTY PR O VISIO N S

ATI warrants to the original purchaser that this product is in good

working condition for a period of two years from date of purchase.
Should this product, in ATI's opinion, malfunction within the warranty
period, ATI will repair or replace this product without charge as
defined by this warranty. Replacement of either the card or parts
there-on will be only on an exchange basis. Any replaced parts
become the property of ATI. This warranty does not apply to those
products which have been damaged due to accident, abuse,
improper installation, natural or personal disaster or unauthorized

alterations, repairs or modifications.

WARRANTY LIMIT ATIONS

All warranties for this product, expressed or implied, are limited to

two years from the date of purchase and no warranties, expressed or
implied, will apply after that period.

If this product does not perform as warranted herein, the owner's sole
remedy shall be the repair or replacement as provided for above. In

no event will ATI be liable to any purchaser for lost revenue, lost
wages, lost savings or any other incidental or consequent damages
arising from the purchase, use or inability to use this product, even if
ATI has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

This limited warranty applies to hardware products only.

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WARRANTY

WARRANTY SERVICE

Before returning any product for warranty service be sure to check the

troubleshooting and diagnostics section in Appendix D. If a board

must be returned for warranty service, the best channel for such a
return is via the dealer purchased from. Dealers should return the
board via the distributor that they bought from. With the return
please itemize the problem and include relevant information such as
PC used, monitor used, other display cards installed, etc

Any boards returned directly to ATI must have a Return Material
Authorization Num ber (RMA) labelled clearly on the external packag

ing. Boards shipped without an RM A number will not be accepted.
The Factory Service Center is located at 2-3761 Victoria Park Ave.,
Scarborough, Ontario, Canada M 1W 3S2. Include with the board

proof of purchase (including date of purchase), a note outlining the

problem, and the RM A number. The customer agrees to accept all

liability for damage or loss to the product, to prepay all shipping
charges and to use packing material similar to the original packaging

used.

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