ATi EGA Wonder Operational Manual

EGA

TM

OPERATION

MANUAL

OEM

VERSION

EGA

Wonder

Operation Manual

Edition 2.3 January

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contents

shall

not

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regarded

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PREFACE

The

EGA

Wonder
Computer
one
adapters
several
modes
specific
will
having
installed
Support

The
EGA,
CGA,
RGB,
Portable.

On
which
tion
windowing loon-type
1-2-3,
card

Graphics

specific

such

types

on

IBM

monitors

always

be

problems

in

accordance

Group.

EGA

Wonder

adds

132

MDA

and

25

kHz,

MultiSync

are

modes

modes

Pagemaker

to

support

software

as

the

of

monitors.
compatible

for

an

with a

represents a new

column

Hercules

Composite,

monitors

11

which

etc.

these

you

have

Hardware.

standard
ATI

Graphics

specific

odd

program

specific

with

capability

software

the

& 12.800 x

are

specifically

software

You

high

PREFACE

purchased

Most

on

one

The

ATI

monitors.

programs.

or

application

this

manual

and

TTL

Monochrome,

EGA

Wonder

560,

such

will

find

resolutions.

represents

Video

or

possibly

Solution

EGA

Wonder

The

Although

two

which

and

concept

maintains

on

most

runs

752 x 410 & 640 x 480.

designed

as

Window,

that

we

boards

two

can

run

will

EGA

Wonder

most

will
first
as a last

in

EGA.

downward

popular

IBM

the

to

Gem,

have

included

a compatibility

are

several
display

not

check

EGA

monitors -MultiSync™,

PC

digital

improve

breakthrough

limited

and

designed

types

of

monitors.
software
most

popular

eliminates

software

run

resort

Ventura

is

supported,

on

the

card.

that

the

card

call

the

Wonder

Portable

allows

compatibility to older

and

VGA

compatible

These

are

the

resolution

Publisher,

special

drivers

to

Advanced

standards

graphics

having

to

If

you

is

properly

ATI

Technical

upgrade

Compaq

modes,

high

resolu-

on

Autocad,

with

in

run

on

use

there

are

to

EGA,

PC

the

this

e

The

EGA

Wonder
tion 8 x
monitors.
Automatic
IBM
Adapter
EGA

The

gate
your
workmanship.

back

labor.

2

14

EGA
Mode

Color/Graphics

and

today.

secret

array

technology

new

up

its

improves

text

when

Wonder

Switching

the

IBM

of

the

EGA

EGA

Wonder

The

card

reliability with a two

the

running

is

into

Adapter,

Enhanced

Wonder

ATl's

because

has

simple

been

monitor's

CGA

to

its

design.

the

Hercules

Graphics

is

its

use

specialty.

it

is

fully

year

display

software

use

because

Compatible

Graphics

Adapter,

of

proprietary

We

know

built

with

burned-in

warranty

quality

on

an

that

high

and

that

Card,

EGA

tested

and

produces

EGA,

MultiSync

it

incorporates

at

the

hardware

the

IBM

Wonder

state-of-the-art

you

will

be

very

quality

components

at

the

factory

includes

both

high

resolu-

or

25

kHz

SoftSense

level

to

the
Monochrome
is

tomorrow's

CMOS

VLSI

happy

with

and

and

we

parts

and

TABLE

OF CONTENTS

f

TABLE

1.0 INTRODUOION

1.1

1.2 Software Diskette

2.0

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.6 Configuring

2.7

2.8

2.9

2.10

f

APPENDIX
APPENDIX
APPENDIX
APPENDIX
APPENDIX
APPENDIX

FCC

WARRANTY

Packing List

GETTING

System Requirements

Recommended
Installation Instructions
Installation in
Running SuperSwitch

MultiSync
132
Compaq
Note

A-

STARTED

Drivers

Column

PC

on

EGA

EGA

Application Software

Drivers

Portable

Wonder

B - Dual Display

C-

EGA

Wonder

D

Diagnostics and Troubleshooting

E - Programming

F-

Specifications 39

MESSAGE

OF

EGA

Wonder

the

PC

Portable 17

Mode

Wonder's

Switch Settings

Adapter

Jumper

Information

CONTENTS

Switch Settings

Switching Software

Use

of

Interlacing

Configurations

Settings

for

Advanced Users

5
10
11
12
12
12
14

17
19

20
20

21
21
22
26
28
29
33

43
44

f

TABLE

OF CONTENTS

TABLE

OF

TABLES

Table 1
Table 2
Table

A-1

Table

A-2

Table

A-3

Table

B-1

Table

B-2

Table

B-3

Table

B-4

Table

C-1
Table C-2
Table C-3 Jumper
Table C-4
Table

F-1
Table

F-2
Table

F-3
Table

F-4

Software -

Recommended
Video Default Switch Settings
Monitor

Enhanced Features Switch Settings

EGA-MDA Dual Display Switch Settings
MDA-EGA Dual Display Switch Settings
MDA-CGA
CGA-MDA Dual Display Switch Settings

Jumper
Jumper

Jumper
Operating

DB9
Light
RF

Switch Settings

P6
P7
P8

P9

Modes

Connector

Pen

Connector Specifications

Modulator

DIAGRAMS

Diagram 1

Diagram 2 IBM

Diagram 3 SuperSwitch

EGA

Wonder
PC

Switch Locations

CONTENTS (cont'd.)

Monitor

Dual Display Switch Settings

Settings
Settings
Settings
Settings

Compatibilities

EGA

Wonder

Specifications

Connector

Block Diagram

Mode

Selection

Switch Settings

Specifications

Menu

9

13

22
23
23
26
26
27
27

28
28
28
28
39
41
42
40

10
15
17

e

e

4

INTRODUCTION

1.0

The

EGA

Wonder

It

is

compatible
Adapter (EGA),
Graphics Card (HGC) and

power
hardware compatibility.

display all

Hercules - on any
Multi
overview

of

Sync,

the

of

FEATURES

1)

Total

• all

• 640 x 350 16 color graphics from a palette

• 640

• 640 x 200 16 color graphics

• 320 x 200 16 color graphics

• RAM-based, loadable character generator capable

• Smooth scrolling and pixel panning

is

designed

at the hardware level

the

IBM Color/Graphics Adapter (CGA), the Hercules

EGA

Wonder

of

the major software standards -

of

the major

RGB

Color, 25 kHz, TTL

some

of

the

IBM

Enhanced Graphics

EGA

attributes and display modes

x 350 4 color monochrome graphics

512

character codes and multiple character fonts

INTRODUCTION

to

be compatible, flexible and easy

to

the

I BM Enhanced Graphics

the

I BM

Monochrome

however

It

offers

EGA

is

wide

monitor

Monochrome

Wonder

that

it

goes far beyond normal

flexibility in

EGA,

types - Enhanced Graphics,

features are

Adapter

(EGA)

to

Adapter

and Composite. An

that

MDA,

as

follows:

(M

DA). The

it

is

able

CGA and

Compatibility

of

64 colors

of

up

use.

to

to

2)

Runs High Resolution

Sync™

• VGA mode

• 640 x

• High resolution Multi-Sync drivers included for popular

3)

True Hardware Compatibility with I

ter,

Monitor.

11

(640 x

4BO

16 colors) on Multi-Sync

4BO,

752 x 410, and

palette

software such
Symphony (1.1), Autodesk Autocad and Digital
GEM.

of

64

colors on Multi-Sync

Hercules Graphics Adapter,

Color/Graphics

4BO

2 colors) and VGA

or

BOO

x 560 16 color/graphics from a

as

Microsoft Windows, Lotus 1-2-3 (2.0),

Modes

compatible monitors.

or

compatible monitors.

BM

Color/Graphics

and I BM

on

mode

Monochrome

Adapter.

• All

eCA

attributes and display modes

• All

• All

HerculE's
MDA

attributes and display modes

attributes and display modes

a Multi-

12 (640 x

Research

Adap-

INTRODUCTION

4)

Runs
Enhanced Graphics and

Provides

•

Monitor

•

When

high

for a high

5)

Runs

TTL

Provides

•

chrome

The colors

•

shades.
Full screen graphics.

•

No

•

6)

Runs
an

RGB

Provides

•

monitor.

• ATI's proprietary
for

•

640 x 350

interlaced*

tion

EGA,

CGA,

MDA,

Hercules and 132 Column Software

Multi

Sync Monitors.

wide

software

running

resolution character and graphics are

EGA,

CGA,

Monochrome

pre-boot

EGA,

Color

EGA

graphics.

eGA

quality

wide

display.

CGA,

wide

software.

display.

MDA,

Monitor.

software

of

EGA

drivers required.

MDA, Hercules and 132 Column Software on

Monitor

software

technique

EGA

and 720 x 348 Hercules software are

to

produce

compatibility

software,

Hercules and 132 Column Software on a

and

text

compatibility

eGA

software are converted

compatibility

maintains a palette

high resolution

on

is

converted

on

on

text

on

the

Enhanced

to

an 8 x 14

double

the

and high resolu-

TTL mono-

the

RGB

of

scanned

into

color

64 colors

t

t

7)

Runs

EGA,

CGA,

MDA,

Hercules and 752 x

on a

25

kHz

Color/Graphics

Provides

•

• All

interlaced mode.

Displays high resolution

•

•

When

high resolution character and graphics are
for a high

8)

Runs
Composite
Portable.

Provides

•

monitor.

6

wide

software

EGA,

eGA, and Hercules graphics displayed in

EGA,

running

CGA,

eGA

quality

MDA,

Monitor

wide

software

display.

or

400 line Monitor.

compatibility

EGA

8 x 14 character

software,

Hercules and 132 Column Software on a

the Internal

text

compatibility

41

on 25

is

converted

Monitor

on

0 High Resolution

kHz

monitors.

non-

set

to

an 8 x

14

double

the

of

an

composite

*S(,E'

Section

scanned

IBM

PC

2.10

(

•

• The

9)

Runs
Monitor
module)

• Provides

•

•

•

EGA's

palette

EGA
Colors by use
this

mode

EGA,

of

Compaq

The colors

of

64 colors converted

Wonder

call

CGA,

NTSC

of

an

external device.

ATI

Technical Support Group.

MDA, and Hercules Software on the Internal

a Compaq

wide

software

internal display.

of

EGA

and CGA software are converted

shades.

Full

screen graphics.

No

pre-boot drivers required.

into

64 shades.

output

PC

Portable. (via optional expansion

compatibility

can be converted
For

more

information

on

the high resolution

INTRODUCTION

into

on

into

10) Automatic

• Able
modes

Mode

to

or

Switching

sense and automatically switch between color

between

monochrome

modes.
drivers are required before running game programs
before running Hercules software.

11)

Monitor

Optimization

- The

EGA

Wonder

monitor's display quality.
Enhanced,

• The
tion 8 x 8 character

• Graphics for CGA software are

TTL

Monochrome

• The colors

text

Multi

Sync

of

CGA software

Monitor

of

both

and

25

kHz

Monitors

is

improved

to

a high resolution 8 x

double

EGA

and CGA software are converted

from

scanned.

shades.

• A high resolution 8 x 14 character
EGA

software.

• Graphics

•

No

RG

B Color

• A palette

of

CGA and

EGA

software are full screen.

pre-boot drivers are required.

Monitor

of

64 colors

is

is

available

displayed for CGA and

when

software.

• Interlacing* produces high resolution
lution graphics for

both

EGA

and Hercules software.

text

No

pre-boot

or

maximizes

the

low

14

character.

the

resolu-

into

running

EGA

and high reso-

'See

Section 2.10

7

INTRODUCTION

Composite Monitor

• A palette

• Interlacing* produces high resolution
tion

12)

256K Video Memory

• Comes fully configured and does

memory

13)

Advanced

• This technology gives

consumption, high speed, high reliability and high compa-

tibility.

14)

User Friendly

• SuperSwitch software allows users
software

software standards (ie.
changing monitors and
switches.

15)

Two Year Warranty

of

64 shades

graphics

for

both

expansion module.

CMOS

VLSI

written

is

available for

EGA

and Hercules software.

not

Gate Array Technology

the

EGA

Wonder

to

for

different

EGA,

color and

CGA,

MDA,

without

re-setting hardware

EGA

software.

text

and high resolu-

require a

low

change

monochrome

Hercules)

,

video

power

between

without

,

An overview
runs on various monitors

8

of

the various software standards that

is

outlined

in Table

1.

the

EGA

Wonder

Software -

Table 1

Monitor

INTRODUCTION

Compatibilities

Monitor

Multi-Sync

Monitor

IBM Enhanced Graphics
Display

IBM TTL Monochrome
Display

PC

(Compaq

Portable)5

IBM Color/Graphics
Display

Software Standard

1) 640 x 480

2)

640 x 480

3)

752 x

4)

800 x 560

5)

IBM Enhanced Graphics

6)

IBM Color/Graphics

7)

IBM

8)

Hercules Graphics Card
EGA

9)
IBM Enhanced Graphics Adapter

1)

2)

IBM Color/Graphics Adapter (CGA)'

3)

IBM

4)

Hercules Graphics Card

5)

EGA

1)

IBM Enhanced Graphics Adapter (EGA)'

2)

IBM Color/Graphics Adapter (CGA)'

3)

IBM

4)

Hercules Graphics

5)

EGA

1)

IBM Enhanced Graphics Adapter (EGA)' 4

2)

IBM Color/Graphics Adapter

3)

IBM

4)

Hercules Graphics Card'

5)

EGA

16/64
2/64

Color/Graphics (VGA-11)

41016/64

16/64

Monochrome

Wonder

132 Columns

Monochrome

Wonder

132 Columns

Monochrome

Wonder

132 Columns

Monochrome

Wonder

132

Color/Graphics (VGA-12)

Color/Graphics
Color/Graphics

Adapter

Adapter

(CGA)'

Adapter (MDA)

Adapter (MDA)

Adapter (MDA)

Card

(CGA)

Adapter

(MDA)'

Columns

(EGA)

(EGA)

1)

25

kHz

Monitor

Composite
(IBM

[1] Text converted
[2] Colors convert('d
13]

Display int('rlaced' to produce high resolution text and high resolution graphics,

[41

Palette

15]

Requires optional Compaq Expansion

,

See

PC

Sertion

Monitor

Portable)

to

8 x 14 chardct"" graphics double-scanned for high quality display,

to

shadE''' in full ,creen,

of

64

colors product'd using ATI's proprietary technique,

2.10,

752 x 410 16/64 Color/Graphics

2)

IBM Enhanced Graphics Adapter

3)

IBM Color/Graphics Adapter

4)

IBM

Monochrome

5)

Hercules Graphics Adapter

1)

IBM Enhanced Graphics Adapter

2)

IBM Color/Graphics Adapter (CGA)'

3)

IBM

Monochrome

4)

Hercules Graphics Card'

5)

EGA

Wonder

no

pre-boot drivers required,

Module,

Adapter (MDA)

Adapter (MDA) ,

132 Columns

(EGA)

(CGA)

(EGA)

1

2

,

9

INTRODUCTION

256

BYTES

VIDEO

RAM

K

EGA

FEATURE

DIAGRAM I

WONDER

CONNECTOR

LIGHT

VIDEO

CIRCUITRY

BLOCK DIAGRAM

CONNECTOR

fOR

PC

PORTABLE

PEN

PORT

t

t

Diagram 1
features and

1.1

In the

10

1)

2)

3)

EGA

an
two
an

is a block

their

diagram

approximate locations on the board.

PACKING LIST

Wonder
EGA

software diskettes

Operation Manual

there should be:

Wonder

of

the

EGA

Wonder

showing its major

(

INTRODUCTION

1.2

The

EGA

All

SOFTWARE

Wonder

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software files:

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manual.
type,

To

read this information, place

A >

TYPE

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the

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contains updates

diskette in Drive A and

to

this

11

SYSTEM

REQUIREMENTS

2.0 GETTING STARTED

2.1

The

Portable
may require a
forthe
units

2.2

The following

maximum flexibility on each

automatically

Users
standards can

to

standards

SYSTEM

EGA

Wonder

or

compatible. Some

IBM

PC/XT,

or

Cluster Adapters.

REQUIREMENTS

may be installed in

new

ROM

PC

RECOMMENDED

recommended

between

who

need

to

change between

do

so

using SuperSwitch. SuperSwitch makes

change between

without

changing monitors and

BIOS module.

Portable, PC/AT

color modes

different

an

IBM

PC,

PC/XT, PC/AT,

older

models

or

EGA

WONDER

switch settings are designed

monitor

type. The

or

different

color and

of

the

IBM

No

modifications are required

IBM

PC

with

either

SWITCH

EGA

Wonder

between

monochrome

color and

monochrome

without

re-setting switches. .

PC

PC

however

expansion

SETTINGS

to

allow

switches

modes.

monochrome

it

possible

software t

12

•

-

SWITCH

SETIINGS

Table 2 - Recommended

Monitor

Multi-Sync

Enhanced Graphics

IBM

TTL

25

Composite

Type

RGB

Color

Monochrome

kHz

Color'

(PC

Portable)

EGA

Wonder Switch Settings

Recommended Switch Settings

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78

n I

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[;]

Compaq Internal

(with

optional

levers 5, 6 and 7 must
used. Incorrect switch settings may result

and/or

On
CLOSED
the

The
we
Appendix

EGA

some

same

EGA

have recommended and detailed setting breakdowns are located in

Monitor

Compaq

vs

Wonder's switches can be configured differently from

Wonder

EGA

ON

as

ON.

A

Module)

WondelJs,

and

OFF/OPEN

ON/CLOSWU~~UUUU~

'Jumper

Warning

be

set

which

is

not covered by our warranty.

the

OFF.

OPEN means

r-l

n n

1

P8

must

be

over

according

switches may be marked OPEN and

the

34

pins 2 & 3

to

the type of monitor being

in

damage

same

r-l

for

as

r-l

r-l r-l

5 b

use

on a 25

to

the

OFF

and CLOSED

n

78

kHz

monitor.

monitor

what

INSTALLATION

Switch settings for dual
Appendix

B.

monitor

system configurations are

2.3 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

1.

Turn

off

the

the

EGA

warranty.

2.

Set
recommended

3.

Remove

On

computer

installation process

Wonder

the

an

IBM PC/AT

and

8 position

switch settings

the

5 cover

Cover

and

could

computer

dip

switch on the

mounting

unlock

Mounting

unplug

the

Screws

its

result in damage

that

is

as

described in Section 2.2.

screws from

key lock.

power

not

EGA

outlined

cord. Otherwise,

to

both

covered

Wonder

the

rear

of

by

to

the

in

f

the
our

the

Pc.

f

14

4.

Carefully slide the system
will go

no

further,

tilt

unit

cover forward.

it

up

and away from

When

the

system unit.

the

cover

5.

IBM

PC

and PC/XT

When
switches 5 and 6
other
motherboard and thus
for

installing

switches. The PC/XT

an

IBM

an

EGA

Wonder

on

SWl

of

it

is

PC

are shown in Diagram 2 below.

the

has

easy

in

an

PC

ON.

only

one

to

find. The switch locations

IBM

Do
switch

INSTALLATION

PC

or

PC/XT, set

not

change any

block

on

its

(

Diagram 2 -

IBM

PC

Switch Locations

1')

PC

PORTABLE

6.

7.

8.

9.

IBM

PC/AT

When
necessary
configure
(Refer

installing the

to

run the IBM Diagnostics

the

PC/AT

to

the PC/AT

EGA

for

Guide

Wonder

the

to

in

an

IBM PC/AT,

"Setup"

program and

Enhanced Graphics Adapter.

Operations

for

more details). f

it

is

Compatibles

When
Operation's
tings.

Locate any unused expansion slot and remove
Hold

system unit.
Firmly press

expansion
Insert the screw removed from the expansion slot cover

earlier
bracket and tighten it.

installing

on

an

IBM

Manual for the

It

must be configured for

the

EGA

Wonder

the

by its

card's gold finger

slot.

into

the

hole

at

the

"compatible"

proper

top

system board switch set-

an

EGA

top

corners and slide

of

the

display.

into

EGA

please refer

the

slot cover.

the

system unit's

Wonder's

to

it

into

the

retaining

its

10. Stop here and re-check
both

the

EGA

fully seated in its socket?

11.

Replace

12. Attach a
Wonder's 9
that
composite
plug
the

the

system

properly shielded

pin

were previously attached

monitor

into

the

top

EGA

Wonder's

Diagram 1.)

13. The system

is

14. To test the operation
Wonder

A>

Diskette in Drive A and type

EGATEST

Follow the menu driven instructions and a series

will be displayed. If these screens

of

functions

16

the

the

installation. Are

Wonder

and

the

unit

cover and fasten

PC

set properly?

monitor

connector, and reconnect all

to

the rear

is

attached by plugging its

RCA

phono

jack (labelled

retaining bracket. (For location

now

ready

to

run.

of

the

EGA

Wonder, place

are

displayed properly, the

EGA

Wonder

are

in good working order.

the

switches

Is

the

the

screws.

cable

to

the

of

the cables

of

the computer. A

RCA

J1)

mounted

the

of

on

card f

EGA

phono

on

see

EGA

screens t

SUPER SWITCH

The system
If

further assistance regarding installation

troubleshooting

2.4 INSTALLATION

The same steps
Wonder

1)

2)

3)

4)

is

now

ready

to

run application software.

section in

outlined

in

the

PC

Portable

SW1

on

the

6-0N.
The

EGA

Wonder's

1-0N,

The

BERG
der. (For location see Diagram 1.)

To connect

according

connect
on
connected,
external
according
changing the
Table A-2.

2-0N,

PC

Portable's internal display

located at

to

the external

the

card's bracket.

monitor

to

Appendix

IN

THE

in Section

except

PC

Portable system board must be set

recommended

3-0N,

an

the

it

is

which

monitor

4-0FF,

the

upper

external display, set the

monitor

possible

by re-setting the

type

monitor

to

monitor

type

is

required please refer

D.

PC

PORTABLE

2.3

are used

that,

switch settings are:

5-0N,

right hand corner

With

switch between

settings

6-0N,

is

connected

as

outlined

to

the 9 pin

the internal

EGA

is

to

be active. This

as

outlined

EGA

Wonder

to

install the

7-0FF,

in

connector

8-0N.

to

of

the

EGA

Wonder's
Appendix

monitor

the

internal and

dip

is

in

Appendix

to

to

5-0N,

the 4

Won-

switch

A,

located

switch

done

the

EGA

pin

and

also

by

A,

2.5

RUNNING

SUPERSWITCH

MODE

SWITCHING

SOFTWARE

SuperSwitch
modes
chassis

Designed
Instructions about operating the program will be shown
placing the

A

is

a software utility which allows switching between video

while operating the computer and

to

reset switches.

to

be user friendly, SuperSwitch

EGA

>

SMS

Wonder

[enter]

Diskette in Drive A and typing,

without

opening the computer

is

completely menu driven.

on

a menu after

17

SUPER SWITCH

The computer will then display the following screen:

ATI TECHNOLOGIES INC ATI TECHNOLOGIES INC A

TI TECHNOLOGIES INC ATI TECHNOLOGIES INC AT
I TECHNOLOGIES INC ATI TECHNOLOGIES INC ATI
EGA Wonder Mode Selection Menu

Ver X.XX

t

I [A] Monochrome Text 80X25

[B] Color Text 80X25

[C] Color Text 80X25 (EGA Enhanced)

[D]132X25

[E] 132X44 Columns

[F]

Enable ATI Features

Disable ATI Features

[G]
[H] 132

[ESC] Exit to DOS

CURRENT STATUS

COLOR

Columns

Columns Screen Adjustment

TEXT 80x25 (C80)

Use Up/Down arrow

or

letter and Return to select option

ATI

ENABLED

- M80

- C80

-CE80

-

132

- 132X44

- ENAB

- DISAB

-

J132

- QUIT

ENHANCED FEATURES

Diagram 3 - SuperSwltch Menu

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

The power of
modes,
Monochrome monitors. For example it is possible

TIL

a
monitors and

SuperSwitch is that it allows the user to run any of the

on

either

an

EGA, Multi-Sync, RGB ,25KHz, Composite or

to

run EGA or CGA on

TIL

or RGB Monochrome monitor. EGA runs with interlacing on RGB

is

not recommeded for prolonged use because of screen

refresh flicker.

t

CE80 selects the high resolution EGA Character set on RGB or composite
monitors.
of
color graphics modes. When used
matically
The high resolution
only

18

C80 selects the standard CGA character set. The SoftSense ability

the EGA WONDER automatically selects between various CGA and EGA

on

a Multi-sunc monitor, SoftSense auto-

swithces between Multi-Sync, VGA,

EGA,

and CGA Color Graphics.

640X480, 752X410 and 800X560 Multi-Sync modes run

on

Multi-Sync type monitors.

APPLICATION SOFTWARE

After becoming familiar with the

skip the menu.

A >

Possible keywords

The syntax

SMS

where keyword

There

are

To

do

this enter

SMS

[keyword] (enter)

can

be selected from the

of

SuperSwitch

[keyword]

is

either M80, 132, C80,

some software on the market where a configuration
lation process must be run before the software
Lotus 1-2-3, Sidekick, Superkey etc. Remember that

to

change modes, application software must be configured

ponding

To
saver feature which will
attended. This feature

new

mode

selected in order

preserve the monitor's phosphors, SuperSwitch includes a screen

blank the display when the keyboard

is

A>

SMS

SAVE

A >

SMS

SAVE

mode

switching program,

is,

CE80,

to

run.

activated by typing

x

:where x

Default

is

is

blank after 10 minutes

OFF

:disables the screen saver

it

Menu

located in Diagram

ENAB,

can

the number

5.

e.g.

or

DISAB.

be used. Examples are

if

SuperSwitch

of

SMS

SAVE

of

is

possible

to

the corres-

is

minutes.

10 will

non-use.

or

instal-

is

left un-

to

3.

used

2.6

This section

ware (such

The

an

CONFIGURING

is

as

EGA

Wonder

EGA,

Multi-Sync,

itor. The video

tings or by the

APPLICATION SOFTWARE

designed

Lotus 123).

can

mode

ATI

to

aid in the configuration

run

EGA,

CGA,

MDA

RGB,

25

kHz, Composite

can

be setup either by the

SuperSwitch software supplied.

of

application soft-

or

Hercules software on either

orTTL

monochrome

EGA

Wonder's switch set-

mon-

1'1

MULTI-SYNC DRIVERS

Most

application software come with a selection
drivers. The best display
mode

that the software supports.

would

Before you
the corresponding video
example,

EGA

In the
for the
software written for the
written
in the system then Hercules software
graphics memory. This
video boards

EGA
This

for the Hercules
the

like

to

run your software in and install the appropriate driver.

run

the software,

if you have configured Lotus

Wonder

Monochrome

Wonder

is

equivalent

IBM

must be in the

IBM Monochrome/Printer Adapter, monochrome grapphics

forthe

Hercules Graphics Card. If only one video board

are

in the system then in order

allocates one page

to

monochrome

EGA

monochrome graphics standard.

mode

mode

IBM

is

equivalent

the

HALF

is

usually achieved

You

rememberto

you have installed

M80

mode.

(M80), it

is

EGA

and monochrome graphics software

is

to

of

memory

utility

of

graphics standard

of

different video

via

the highest resolution

must decide which

configure your

on

your software.

123

with the Hercules driver, your

possible

automatically allocated 2 pages

the

Hercules. Note: Software written

to

run all software written

FULL

utility

of

to

allow co-existance, the

to

monochrome

is

not

mode

you

EGA

Wonder

is

present

Hercules.

compatible with

If

two

graphics.

to

For

of

t

.

The Color modes
Graphics and Enhanced Color/Graphics software.

132

The

software written
this mode.

column

C80 and

mode

to

run on

(132)

EGA

CE80

is

Wonder

make

a special

it

possible

EGA

in 132 columns will run with

to

Wonder

run all

mode.

2.7 MULTI-SYNC DRIVERS

The

EGA

Wonder

tion

800 x 560, 640
on Multi-Sync type monitors. These drivers and their appropriate
tion instructions
README

files for more information.

2.8 132

EGA

Wonder

displayed in 132 x 44

tible

with

1-2-3 and Symphony

installation instructions on

20

is

shipped with special drivers supporting high resolu-

x480

and 752

are

located on the

COLUMN

comes

with

monochrome

x410colormodes

EGA

DRIVERS

drivers

the

to

1.1

EGA

allow
or
or

Wonder

for popular programs

Wonder

132 x

later, they are contained

diskette. Check the

Lotus spreadsheets

25

color

mode. Compa-

diskette.

Color/

Only

installa-

to

be

with

t.

COMPAQ

PC

PORTABLE

Instructions
how

to

Persoft's
programs which support the

From
application software publishers supporting the
Check the

2.9 COMPAQ

ATI

manufactures
allows the
software
optional
purchased from any

Note:

2.10 NOTE

RGB

and Composite monitors
mation
tinuous image.

200 line monitor,

the
EGA

Wonder
effect
cession

lower refresh cycle may appear

This
tinuous, the image must be retained on either the computer screen
retina

are

included on the

modify

SmartTerm and Coefficient's VTerm

time

Wordstar and WordPerfect for 132 columns.

to

time

other drivers will become available from various

README

file on the diskette for details

PC

an

optional

EGA

Wonder

on

the

internal

add-on

The Plasma display
EGA

60 times per second. This appears

of

a 400 line monitor. The result

is

that the total

of

the eye longer. Therefore the following

module

dealer selling

Wonder.

ON

EGA

To

display the 350 lines

EGA

scans

the 200 line screen twice in succession, creating the

EGA

does

EGA

Wonder's

EGA

Wonder's 132 capability.

PORTABLE

Compaq

to

display

monitor

of

the

of a Compaq

not

occupy

the

Compaq

WONDER'S

are

designed

Wonder

image

uses

of

is

displayed

to

the eye

EGA,

EGA

of

EGA

a technique called interlacing.

scanning the screen twice in suc-

README

are

two

ATI

Expansion
CGA,

MDA,

an

additional

Wonder.

III

is

not

USE

OF INTERLACING

to

display 200 lines

to

the human eye

and Hercules resolution on

only

as

a flicker.

is

file explaining

terminal emulation

132 column modes.

of

driver updates.

Module

and Hercules

PC

Portable. This

slot

and can be

supported

of

as

30 times per second.

To

appear con-

recommended.

which

by

the

infor-

a con-

orthe

1)

Use a long persistance monitor, or,

2)

Use

an

anti-glare or polarized screen filter.

Either recommendation
70-100% depending on the conditions present.

Interlacing
and Composite monitors. All other modes and monitors
interlaced.

is

only used

can

eliminate the interlace condition between

to

display

EGA,

MDAand

Hercules modes on

are

RGB

non-

21

SWITCH

SETIINGS

EGA

Default

The default

automatically

Mode

WONDER

mode

power-up

Table A-l outlines

Default

MDA
eGA

(40 x 25)

eGA

(80 x 25)

EGA

(Normal)

EGA

(Enhanced)

APPENDIX

SWITCH

tells

the

EGA

Wonder

to

upon

system start-up.

video

default

Video Default Settings

Mode

mode

Table

A-1

1 2 3 4

OFF
ON
OFF
ON ON
OFF

A

SETTINGS

which

switch settings.

OFF

ON

OFF

OFF

OFF

OFF
ON

ON

ON

video

OFF
ON
ON
OFF
OFF

mode

to

MDA

--

Selects for
chrome graphics
mode.

eGA

(40 x 25),

modes.

EGA

(Normal) Selects

normal 8 x 8 character on

EGA

(Enhanced) - Selects

enhanced 8 x 14 character on

22

monochrome

mode

eGA

(80 x 25)

text

and Hercules

Selects for I BM color/graphics

for

EGA

power

the

EGA

color/graphics modes and

power

mode,

(MDA),

EGA

monochrome

mono-

graphics

color/graphics modes and a

up.

the

up.

Type of Display

SWITCH SETIINGS

Switches
attached

5,

6 and 7 tell

to

it

Monitor
MultiSync

Enhanced Graphics
RGB

Color

Monochrome

TTL
25

kHz
Composite
Compaq

*Jumper

P8

"via

optional Compaq

levers

of

5,6

monitor

may result

Wonder

which

the

EGA

Wonder

which

Table A-2

Monitor

Type

Color'

(PC Portable)

Internal

must be over pins 2 & 3

Switch Settings

5

ON
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
ON

Monitor"

Module

OFF

6

OFF
OFF
ON
ON
OFF
ON
OFF

Warning

and 7 must be set according

being used.

in

damage

is

not covered by our warranty.

Incorrect

to

the

switch settings

monitor

type

7

ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
OFF
OFF

to

the type

and/or

of

monitor

EGA

is

Switch
outlined

EGA

settings

in

Appendix

Wonder

Enhanced Features

Switch 8 enables

Enhanced Features Switch Settings

for

dual

B.

or

disables

ATI Enhanced

Features
Enabled

Disabled

monitor

EGA

Table

system

Wonder

A-3

8

ON
OFF

configurations

enhanced

are

features.

23

SWITCH SETTINGS

With

SW8

ON,

1)

EGA

Wonder
the I BM Color/Graphics Adapter, the I BM
Adapter and

2)

All major software standards -

MOA

and
MultiSync, EGA
chrome.

3)

High resolution 800 x 560, 752 x 410 and VGA 640 x 480
graphics modes
columns

chrome and Composite monitors.

EGA

4)

Wonder

•

On
text

text

•

On
Compaq
are converted
displayed.
pre-boot drivers are required before running software .

•

On
available and interlacing produces a high resolution
high resolution graphics display.

•

On
converted
resolution

the

following

becomes

the

- can be displayed on any popular

are

available

maximizes the monitor's display quality.

an

Enhanced,

of

CGA software

and graphics are

a TTL

Monochrome

PC

EGA

an

RGB

a Composite monitor,

into

text

features are enabled:

compatible

Hercules Graphics Card. t

RGB,

25

kHz, Composite and TTL mono-

are

available on Multi-Sync monitors, and 132

on

Multi-Sync,

Multi

Sync

is

converted into high resolution 8 x 14

double

monitor

Portable, the colors

into

shades and a high resolution 8 x 14

and CGA graphics fill

display, the entire 64 color palette

shades and interlacing produces a high

and high resolution graphics display.

at the hardware

EGA,

Color/Graphics, Hercules

or

25

scanned.

or

of

the

64 color palette

Monochrome

monitor

EGA,

RGB,

kHz

low

resolution 8 x 8

the internal

EGA

and CGA software

the

full screen and

level

type-

color/

TIL

Mono-

monitor

text

of

EGA

text

of

EGA

with

of

a t

is

no

is

and

is

24

5)

SoftSense - Automatic
itors, the
between

and

Wonder
and
monochrome modes.
running

EGA
EGA

EGA

monochrome modes. On Multi-Sync monitors,

automatically switches between Multi-Sync, VGA,

eGA

color modes

games

Mode

Switching
Wonder
and CGA color modes or between MOA, Hercules

and

is

able

to

or

between MOA, Hercules and

No

pre-boot software

no

special software

sense and automatically switch

is

enabled. On

is

needed before

is

required.

all

mon-

EGA
EGA
EGA

f

SW8

OFF

will make
features,
features
SafetySwitch
SW8

the

monitor
and
actual

capabilities and limitations. All

listed above are disabled. The

is

OFF.

EGA

Wonder
is

selected,

EGA

mode

mode

the

EGA

Wonder

which

prevents accidental damage

When

SW8

is

OFF,

SafetySwitch will automatically

up

to

the

Monochrome

to

Color

mode

when

when

an

EGA

monitor

selected on Switches 1-4.

identical

EGA

mode

an

is

to

the

EGA

Wonder's enhanced

Wonder

RGB

selected regardless

has

to

the

when a

monitor

SWITCH SETIINGS

I BM

EGA

in

an

automatic

monitor

monochrome

when

power

is

selected

of

the

:1

)

2S

DUAL

ADAPTERS

DUAL

For

systems configured

specify
"secondary" card.
adapter specified
The

DISPLAY ADAPTER

which

display adapter

On

as

DOS

MODE

command

adapter.

EGA

EGA-MDA

Primary Adapter:
Secondary Adapter:

EGA

Wonder

Configured

APPENDIX B

CONFIGURATIONS

with

two

display adapters,

is

the "Primary" card, and which

power

up,

video

output

primary. The secondary display adapter will be idle.

Wonder

may be used

With

Table

MDA

B-1

to

change the active display

Co-Resident

Dual Display Switch Settings

EGA

Wonder

MDA

ATI Switch

as

1

2

it

is

necessary

will be directed

3

4

is

to

the
the

to

CGA (40 x 25)
CGA

(80 x 25)

EGA

(Normal)

EGA

(Enhanced)

MDA-EGA

Primary Adapter:
Secondary Adapter:

EGA

Wonder

Configured
CGA (40 x 25)

CGA (80 x 25)

EGA

(Normal)

EGA

(Enhanced)

26

ON
OFF
ON
OFF

Table

OFF OFF
OFF
ON
ON

B-2

Dual Display Switch Settings

MDA

EGA

Wonder

ATI Switch

as

1

ON
OFF
ON
OFF

2

ON ON
ON ON
OFF
OFF

OFF
ON
ON

3

ON
ON

ON
ON
OFF
OFF

4

ON
ON
ON
ON

EGA

Wonder With

MDA-CGA

Dual

Table

Display

CGA

Co-Resident

8-3

Switch

Settings

DUAL

ADAPTERS

Primary

Adapter:

Secondary

Primary

Adapter:

Secondary

EGA

Wonder

Adapter:

eGA

40
80

eGA

Mode

x 25
x 25 OFF OFF

configured

1 2 3

ON

Table

CGA-MDA

Adapter:

eGA

Mode

40 x 25
80 x 25

eGA

EGA

Dual

Wonder

Display

1 2

ON
OFF

as

ATI

Switch

OFF

8-4

Switch

configured

ATI

Switch

ON
ON

MDA

ON
ON

Settings

as

MDA

3 4

OFF
OFF

4

OFF
OFF

ON
ON

Switches 5-7
must be set according
desired. Settings

must

be set according

for

to

monitor

to

whether or not

switches 5-8 are located in

EGA

Wonder

type

used and switch 8

enhanced features are

Appendix

A

27

JUMPER SETTINGS

Jumper

Pins
1 & 2 Set
2&3

Jumper

P6

Jumper P7

Pins
1&2
2&3

Jumper

P7

options

which

Jumper P8

Pins
1 & 2
2&3

EGA

P6

Comments

port

Set

port

is

factory

Comments

Video

clock

Video

clock

is

shipped

supply a video

Comments

Pin 8 on
Pin 8 on

with

(Used

APPENDIX

WONDER

Table

C-l

-

addresses
addresses

pre-set

Table

factory

Table C-3 -

DB9
DB9

to

2XX.

to

3XX.

to

3XX.

C-2 -jumper

connected
connected

pre-set

to

clock

connector
connector

Taxan 650

type

JUMPER

jumper

to

on

board 25.175

to

EXTOSC

pins

1 &

2.

to

the

EGA

jumper

connected
connected

25

kHz

C

SETTINGS

P6

Settings

P7

Settings

mHz

from

feature connector.

EXTOSC

Wonder

P8

to
to

monitor.)

option

via

Settings

Horizontal sync.
Composite

oscillator.

used

the

feature

sync.

for

expansion

connector.

•

•

jumper
the

Jumper

Pins
1 & 2
2&3

To

allow

To

use

Refer

28

P8

is

EGA

Wonder

P9

Comments
Disables
Enables

attachment

j1

with

to

Diagram 1 in

factory

the

pre-set

to

pins

is

used

with a Taxan

Table

C-4 -jumper

composite

composite

of a composite

feature

connector,

Section

signal

1.0

1 &

to

signal

for

2.

jumper

)1.

jl

to

)1.

monitor,

jumper

jumper

P8

650

P9

is

conne(1ed

jumper

P9

locations.

must

type

Settings

P9

is

must

be

25

to

the

factory

be

over

set

kHz

feature

over

pre-set

pins

pins

2 & 3

monitor.

connector.

to

pins

1 &

2.

when

2 &

3.

DIAGNOSTICS

Use

the

EGATEST
produces a display
display graphics,
in all modes etc.

has

DIAGNOSTICS

APPENDIX D

AND

diagnostics program when

but

does

missing characters,

TROUBLESHOOTING

not

work

properly.

has

no

AND

TROUBLESHOOTING

the

EGA

For

example, does

color, does

Wonder

not

display

not

EGATEST

F')lIow the
displayed.

the

If

the

tered

related
please review

Compatibility

Wonder

A>

EGA

EGA

during

is

completely

EGATEST

menu

If

these screens are displayed properly, then the functions

Wonder

Wonder

normal operation,

to

either

the

related problems can be isolated

on

another

menu driven and

driven instructions and a series

are in good

passes

installation,

troubleshooting steps listed below.

monitor

working

EGATEST

then

compatibility

and/or

is

started

order.

and problems are still encoun-

these problems are most likely

or

operation. In this

another

computer

Installation Related Problems

Using the following steps, check the installation

• Check the
Section 2.2.

• Check
Section 2.3.

• Check
outlined

EGA

the

PC's

that

the I BM

in Section

Wonder

motherboard switch settings

switch settings

PC

has

an

2.1.

up-to-date

by

of

by

of

the

as

outlined in

ROM

BIOS

typing,

screens will be

of

case,

trying

the

as

appropriate.

EGA

Wonder.

as

outlined

Module

EGA

as

in

•

Allow

the

computer

• Check

• Check that the
bus.

that

all data and

EGA

30

seconds or

power

Wonder

so

to

boot-up.

cables are properly connected.

is

fully seated in the

PC's

expansion

29

DIAGNOSTICS

AND

TROUBLESHOOTING

• Turn

• Properly

•

the

enough

to

adjust

controls.

sometimes
monitor

After

when

switching

necessary

video

produce

With

required

the

to

turn

display's

an image.

the

video

some

to

display

modes,

the

display's vertical and

types

adjust

on

monitor

Operation Related Problems

(For

example

•

Make

video

For
make sure

•

If

characters are

a

132

no

sure

the

mode

example,

the

column

graphics display

EGA

Wonder

that

the

application

if

Lotus 1-2-3

EGA

Wonder

distorted

screen

while

adjustment

SuperSwitch - see Section 2.5. t

Compatibility Related Problems

intensity

of

monochrome

the

H-HOLD

mode

is

some

types

off

for

Lotus 123)

is

configured

software

is

installed

is

configured

operating

and contrast controls

horizontal

monitors,

and

V-HOLD

changed.

of

monitors

and

then

on

again.

for

the

corresponding

in

use

is

configured

with

a Hercules driver,

to

the

M80

in

132

column

must

be

carried

it

may

mode.

out

up

hold

it

of

the

be

to.

mode,

using

is

•

.,

10

1)

Computer

• The

• Some

EGA

PC

and
built

into

modes.

video

circuitry

compatible
properly
enabled
with

SW8
message.
EGA

Wonder's
choosing
Selection
AUTO

EXEC.

Wonder

Portable.

their

Modes

when

is

designed

Compatibles

motherboards

which

built

the

into

PCs

EGA

will

not

the

will

Wonder's

for

use in

which

may

work

compatible

not

power

(SW8==ON). In this case it

OFF.

The

EGA

Wonder

Ignore this message and once

Enhanced Features can

Option

Menu

BAT file,

5 -ENAB on the SuperSwitch

(see Diagram 3). To install SMS ENAB

from

the

default

the

I BM Pc,

have

video

not

necessarily run all

depend

on

circuitry

the

XT,

type

.
up

and/or

re-boot

Enhanced Features are

is

necessary

may

the

to

power

display an error

system
be

is

up,

enabled

the

Mode

on

the

drive

type,

AT

of

up

by

(

DIAGNOSTICS

AND

TROUBLESHOOTING

INSTALL x

;where X is

AUTOEXEC.BAT

• ATI

has

provided a
facilitate the direct
which

will

not

boot

utility

booting

LOADGAME in the default drive, type,

LOADGAME [enter]

Place

the

game in Drive A and

2) Monitor

• The

EGA

Wonder

is

designed

Enhanced Graphics Display, an

an

IBM Color/Graphics Display, a MultiSync

kHz

monitor

work

on some

ble monitors a vertical

or a Composite

compatible

and/or

may be required.

•

When

the

EGA

Wonder's

RGB

or

Composite monitors, interlace flicker can be

reduced by adjusting the brightness and contrast
Also interlace flicker
of

a polarized

can be reduced through

or

anti-glare screen

the

boot-up

is

drive where

located

called LOADGAME.COM

of

games on

properly

with

it

will automatically

to

IBM

Monitor. All modes may

compatible

SW8=ON.

display on

Monochrome

Monitor,

PCs

With

boot

an

IBM

Display,

a 25

not

monitors. Also on some compati-

horizontal hold adjustment

enhanced features are enabled on

controls.

the

purchase

filter

(see Section 2.10).

to

3) Other

If

none

dealer

ATI.

If

it

who

is

necessary

problem

a Microsoft

• If
is

installed in the system,

interrupt

with

exist

of

the

above solve

sold you

to

using the diagnostics suggestions above and have

Bus

level

other

another device

the

computer

contact

following information ready.

Mouse

the

us

or

a battery-backed real-time clock

it

must be configured

than

2.

The

that

uses

problem

or

then

EGA

regarding installation,

for

EGA

Wonder

interrupt

will

level

not

2.

seek assistance from the

Wonder

before contacting

try

to

isolate

any

co-

the
the

31

DIAGNOSTICS

AND

TROUBLESHOOTING

1) The brand and

2)

The brand and

3)

All

other

4) Current

5)

DOS version and names

6)

A description

7)

EGA

To

contact

am.

and 5:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) at [phone].

EGA

Wonder

us,

call

model
model

adapter

Wonder

of

the

BIOS Version.

our

Service

of

the

Pc.

of

the

monitor.

cards installed.

and

PC

motherboard switch settings.

of

resident software in

image displayed on

Department

between

the

use.

monitor.

the

hours

of

t

9:00

t

32

TECHNICAL

REFERENCE

APPENDIX

PROGRAMMING INFORMATION

FOR

This section provides BIOS calls
Since

the

EGA

Wonder

one

on

memory

AH =

10
*11
*12

*23
*27
*33
*37
**51
**52
**53
**54
**58

'will
"these

board, care should be taken when programming

conflict

O;Set

video

AL

Mode/Type

0

color/alpha

1

color/alpha

2

color/alpha

3

color/alpha

4

color/graphics

5

color/graphics

6

color/graphics

7

mono/alpha

d

color/graphics

e

color/graphics

f

mono/graphics
color/graphics
color/graphics
color/graphics
color/alpha
mono/alpha
color/alpha
mono/alpha
color/graphics
color/graphics
color/graphics
color/graphics
color/alpha

not

run

on a 25

kHz

modes run

on

ADVANCED

incorporates a

mode

Resolution

640 x 200
640 x 200
640 x 200
640 x 200
320 x 200
320 x 200
320 x
720 x
320 x 200
640 x 200
640 x 350
640 x 350
640 x 480
640 x 480
1056 x 200
1056 x 200
1056
1056

640 x 480
752 x
800 x 560
800 x 600
640

monitor

MultiSync type' monitors

for

200
350

x 352
x 352

410

x 462

E

USERS

the

EGA

number

Dim/Color
40 x 25/BW

40 x 25/16
80 x 25/BW
80x25/16

40 x

25/4

40 x 25/BW
80 x 25/BW
80 x 25/BW

40 x 25/16
80 x 25/16
80 x 25/BW
80 x 25/16
80 x 30/2
80 x 30/16

132 x

132 x

132 x

132 x
80 x 34/16

94 x

29/16
100 x 40/16
100 x 42/16
80 x 33/16

only

Wonder

of

video

of

of
25/16
25/BW
44/16
44/BW

(J

NT

display modes

to

avoid

Start Address

b800:0
b800:0
b800:0
b800:0
b800:0
b800:0
b800:0
bOOO:O
aOOO:O
aOOO:O
aOOO:O
aOOO:O

64

64

aOOO:O
aOOO:O
b800:0
bOOO:O
b800:0
bOOO:O
aOOO:O
aOOO:O
aOOO:O
aOOO:O
b800:0

10

H).

video

33

TECHNICAL

AH

= 1 ;Set cursor

CH start
CL

AH

= 2 ;Set

AH

= 3 ; Read

AH

= 4 ;Read

REFERENCE

=

end

current

BH

Page

DH,

DL = row

current

BH

on

exit:
CH,CL
DH,

DL

current

on

exit:

AH

= 0 ;Iight

AH

= 1 ; light

type

line

of

cursor

line

of

cursor

cursor

number

Page

number

cursor

row

;DH,

triggered
;CH
;CX raster line for
;

BX

position

of

and

column

cursor

light

pen
pen
DL = row

= raster line

type

and

pen

not
triggered

pixel

position

of

column

column

the

desired page

of

at

the

desired page

of

position

triggered

and

column

for

mode

mode

cursor

the

specified page

cursor at the' specified page

of

1-6

d-1

Oh

light pen

when

•

•

AH

= 5 ;Select

AL page

AH

= 6 ;Scroll

AH

= 7 ;Scroll active page

34

active

AL =

number

AL

= 0

BH = attribute

CH, CL =

DH,

DL

AL

number

AL

= 0

BH = attribute

CH, CL

DH,

DL =

active

number

;to

blank

row

window

row

scrolling

;to

blank

row
window

row

scrolling

display

page

of

lines

the

of

blanked

and

and

of

lines

the

of

blanked

and

and

page

to

be

up

to

whole

col

of

col

of

window

down

to

whole

col

of

col

of

window

active

be

scrolled

window

line

upper

lower

be

scrolled

window

line

upper

lower

left

hand

right

hand

left

hand

right hand

corner

corner

corner

corner

of

scrolling

of

of

scrolling

of

(

'

AH

= 8 ;Read

character/attribute

BH = page

on

exit:

AL

= character read

number

AH = attribute

of

of

character

at

the

desired

(for

active

page

text

TECHNICAL

cursor

mode

REFERENCE

position

only)

AH = 9

AH = A

AH

AH

= e

;Write

specified
AL

character/attribute

page

= character

BL = attribute
BH

page

ex

count

;Write

character at

= character

AL

BH = page

ex

=

count

B ;Set

color

BH = 0 ;selects

BL

BH = 1 ;selects

BL

BL

;Write

dot

BH = page
DX,

ex

=

AL =

color

exclusive

to

be

of

character

number

of

character

current

to

be

number

of

character

palette, valid

the

background

color

value

the

palette

= 0 ;

palette

BROWN

= 1 ;

palette

WHITE

(graphics

mode)

number

row

and

column

value

of

dot;

or'd

with

at

current

writtPTl

to

write

cursor

position

written

to

write

for

mode 4 and 5 only

color

used

with

to

be

used

value

is

GREEN

(3)

value

is

CYAN

(3)

of

dot

position

if

bit 7 of

the

al

is

current

cursor

of a specified

that

color

(l)/RED

(l)/MAGENTA

on,

the

value

position

color

of

the

id

value

(2)/

dot

page

will

of

(2)/

be

a

AH = D;

AI j = [

Read

dot

(graphics

BH page
DX,

ex

on

exit

AL =

;Write

AL

charactcr

=

row

color

valuc

teletype

number

BL = foreground

and

to
to

color

mode)

column

of

dot

active
write

of

dot

page

in

grdphic~

position

mode

35

TECHNICAL

AH

= F ; Return

REFERENCE

the

current

on

exit:

AL =

current
AH = number
BH = current

video

of

column

active

video

mode

display

setting

(in

characters)

page

on

screen

t

AH = 10

AH = 11

;Set

palette

AL

= 0 ;Set

AL = 1 ;Set overscan register

AL 2 ;Set all

= 3 ;Toggle

AL

;Character

AL =

AL

=

AL = 02 ;Ioad 8 x 8 character set

AL

registers

individual

BL

palette

BH = palette

BH

palette

palette

ES:

DX =

(17

bytes

byte

0-1 5 are

byte

16

between

BL

= 0 ;Set

BL

= 1 ;Set

generator routines

00

;Ioad user specified character set

ES:

BP = pointer

CX

=

DX

= character

BL

=

BH

01

;Ioad 8 x

BL = block

BL

block

(n

;set

block

BL

~~

character

palettp

register

value

value

and overscan register

pointer

long),

palette

is

palette

intensity

blinking

number

block
bytes

14

character set

to

to

specifier

register

to

palette

values for

value for

intensity/blinking

on

on

to

character

of

character

of

offset

to

load

per

character

load

load

gerwrator

value

table

16

palette

thp

overscan register

bit

table

to

be

stored

into

current

block

specifier

registers,

t

table

The
of

36

function

row

on

AL = Ix

screen

AL

c=

is

similar in

is

recalculated.

1

()

;Ioad lJser specified character set

FS:

BP

ex

DX = chardcter

function

pointer
number

in AL =

to

chardct('r tabl('

of

chdracter

of

ofhet

Ox

to

into

except

be

stored

current

the

table

number

(

=

11

AL

AL

12

AL

20

AL =

21

AL 22

AL =

23

BL

=

block

to

load

BH =

bytes

per

character

; load 8 x

BL

=

14

block

character set

to

load

;Ioad 8 x 8 character set

BL

=

block

to

load

;update

(int

ES:

;update

(int

ES:

ex

BL

1 f)

BP

=

43)

BP

=

= bytes
=

alternative

pointer

to

alternative

pointer

to

per

row

specifier

character

table

character

table

character

B L = 0 ; D L = rows
B L = 1 ; rows =

BL

= 2 ; rows =

BL

= 3 ; rows =

;update

(int
in

;update

(int

in

43)

rom

43)

rom

alternative

with

alternative
with

14

25

43

character

the

8 x

14

character

the

8 x 8 character generator

TECHNICAL

generator

generator

generator

character

generator

REFERENCE

pointer

pointer

pointer

generator

pointer

AH

=

12

AL

30

;Return

AL =

10

;return

BH = 0
BH = 1
BH = 2
BH
BH
BH
BH
BH 5

ega character

3

= 3 ;

= 4 ; return

4

on exit:

ES:BP

ex

= rows (scan

DL

current ega

;return

on exit:

ega

;return

;return
;return
;return

current

current

pointer

pointer

(lower)

pointer
;(upper)
;return

pointer

points

pointer

to

(pixel

settings/print

information

generator

int
int

to

8 x

to

8 x 8 character

to

8 x 8 character generator

to

table

as

column

line

per

screen

information

if

pointer

43

pointer

14

character

alternate

requested

per

char)

char)

routine

9 x

14

selection

generator

generator

alpha

37

TECHNICAL

AH

= 13

REFERENCE

AL =

20

;Write

string

BH

= 0

;color

BH

= 1

;monochrome

BL

= 0

;64k

video
BL
BL
BL

BL
CH
CL
;select

graphics

;128k

= 2

;192k

= 3

;256k

= 3 ;(always return

= value

=

dip

of

switch

alternate

mode

to

specified

mode

in

effect

mode

memory

video

memory

video

memory

video

memory

3)

feature bits

setting

print

(SW1

screen

page

in

effect

installed

installed
installed
installed

to

SW4 only)

routine

for

t

ega

**Hall

ES:BP
CX

BH
DH,

AL = 0

AL

AL = 2

AL = 3

numhprs

pointer

=

length

= page

DL

= starting

;cursor

of

string

number

string

is

to

row

is

placed

not

string

and

moved

BL = attribute

string = (char, char, char, char,

= 1

;cursor

is

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

;cursor

is

not

moved
string = (char, attr, char, attr,
;cursor

is

moved

string = (char, attr, char, attr,

uspd arp in

hpxpdecimal****

column

of

cursor in

.....

....

....

....

which

the

)

.)

.)

.)

38

APPENDIX F

SPECI

FICATIONS

SPECIFICATIONS

Operating Modes

Operating

Alpha/
Graphics

Graphics
Graphics

Graphics

Graphics
Graphics
Graphics

Graphics
Graphics
Graphics
Graphics
Graphics
Graphics 2
Graphics
Graphics 2
Graphics
Alpha
Alpha
Alpha
Alpha 16
Alpha
Alpha
Alpha 2
Alpha

'Plus Blink and High Intensity AttrihutE's

Modes

Colors

16/64

2/64
16/64
16/64
16/64
16/64

4/64
16/64

16
16

2'

4

2
2

16

2

16/64

16/64

2

Char x lines

-

-

-

-

-

- -

- -

-

- -

-

-

-

-

40 x 25
40

x 25
80 x 25
80 x 25
80 x

80 x 43
80 x 43
80 x

Table

25

25

F-1

Char

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

8x8
8x8
8x8
8x8
8 x 14
8x8
9x8
9 x

box

14

Resolution

640

x 480

640

x 480
x 600

800
800

x 560
640 x 480
752 x 410

640

x 350

x 350

640
320

x 200
640

x 200
640

x 350

x 350

720
320

x 200

x 200

320
640

x 200

-

-

--

-

-

-

Mode

VGA (12)
VGA (11)

MultiSync
MultiSync
MultiSync

MultiSync/

25

kHz
EGA
EGA
EGA
EGA
EGA

HGC
CGA
CGA
CGA
CGA

EGA

CGA

EGA
EGA
EGA
EGA

MDA

39

SPECI

FICATIONS

Video Display Buffer

256

K bytes

Sync

Signals

Separate

of

video

horizontal

memory

and

vertical sync in TTL levels

Horizontal

Vertical

Connectors

Direct
Feature

Light
RF

Composite

Monitor

I

IBM

I

Composite
MultiSync
25

Pen -6-pin

Modulator

BM

Model
Model

BM

Model

kHz

Drive -9-pin

Connector-

Compatibility

monitor.

monitor.

21.8

15.75

18.432

BERG

and

- RCA

5151
5153

5154

monitor.

kHz
kHz -RGB
kHz

60

Hz -EGA

60

Hz -RGB

50

Hz

D shell (Female) I

Two

Connector

PC

jack

Monochrome
Color

Enhanced

EGA

- TTL
25

-

MultiSync

TTL

- 25

-

MultiSync

RCA

Portable -

labelled

Display

Color

kHz

monochrome

kHz

Video

)1

monitor

or

composite

monochrome

monitor,

monitor

monitor

or

composite

monitor,

monitor

BM

standard

Jacks

connected

4-pin

BERG

Display

and

and

compatibles.

Display

and

monitor

monitor,

monitor

monitor,

to

the

compatibles.

compatibles.

Feature

Size

6.6" x 3.9"

Power

[e-mail]

Environment

Ambient

Relative

(non-condensing)

40

Temperature

Humidity

10°

to

60°C

(operation)

0°

to

lO°C

(storage)

-

5%

to

90°!.,

(operation)

0%

to

95% (storage)

Bus

I BM

PC

standard

Bus

Loading

No

more

than 2

LS

TTL load

System Requirements

IBM

PC/XT/AT,

PC

Portable,

Model

30

or

compatible.

SPECI

FICATIONS

("

CONNECTOR

SPECIFICATIONS

Table

F-2

DB9 Connector Specifications

Female Connector

DB9

Pin

no.

Signal

1

2

3 Primary Red

4

5 Primary Blue

6

7

8

9

Ground
Secondary

Primary Green

Secondary
Secondary
Horizontal

Vertical

Red/Ground

Green/Intensity

Blue/Mono
Retrace

Retra( e

Video

41

SPECIFICATIONS

Table

F-3

Light Pen Connector Specifications

Light Pen Connector

Pin

no.

Signal

1
2

3

4

5

6 +

RF

Modulator

RF

Pin

+ Light Pen

Not

+ Light Pen Switch

Ground

+

5V
12V

Table

Connector Specifications

Modulator

no. Signal

used

Input

F-4

Connector

42

1

2

3

4

+

12V

Not

Used
Composite
Ground

Video

Signal

FCC

COMPLIANCE

This

equipment
installed and used properly,
manufacturer's instructions, may cause interference
sion reception.
limits
specifications in Subpart J
provide reasonable
installation.
occur in a particular installation. If this
ference
turning the
rect

for a Class B computing

to

the

generates and

It

has

been

protection

However, there

radio

or

television reception,

equipment

interference

Reorient the receiving antenna

Relocate
Move
and receiver are

the

the

computer

off
by

uses

that

type

tested and

of

Part

15

against such interference in a residential

is

no

and on,

one

or

computer

into

on

different branch circuits.

STATEMENT

radio frequency energy and,
is,

in strict accordance

found

device in accordance

of

FCC

rules,

which

guarantee

the

more

with

a different

that

equipment

which

user

is

encouraged

of

the

respect

can be determined by

following

to

outlet

FCC

MESSAGE

with

to

radio and televi-

to

comply

are designed

interference will

does cause inter-

the receiver

so

to

that

with

with

try

to

measures:

computer

if

not
the

the
the

to

not

cor-

(

If necessary, the user should consult the dealer
radio/television technician for
find

the

following

Commission

"How

to

This

booklet

Washington,

booklet

helpful:

Identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems"

is

available from

DC

20402. Stock No. 004-000-00345-4.

FCC

ATI TECHNOLOGIES

additional suggestions. The user may

prepared by the Federal Communications

the

U.s.

Government

10: EXM5RSEGAI

INC.

Canada

Certified

FCC
radio reception

The

user's

monitor

to a computing

FCC

regulations.

to

Rules.

requires

comply

See

with

Instructions

is

suspected.

the

device. Required

use

Class

of

shielded

to

B Limits,
if

interference

assure

cables
compliance

or

an

experienced

Printing Office,

Part

15

of

to

for

connection

with

the

43

WARRANTY

WARRANTY PROVISIONS

ATI warrants
working

Should this
period, ATI
defined

there-on

become
products
improper

alterations, repairs

All warranties
two

years

implied,

If

this

product
remedy
no

event

wages, lost savings
arising

ATI

from

has

to

the

condition

product,

will

by

this warranty.

will

be

the

property

which

installation, natural

for

from

the

will

apply

does

shall be

will

been advised

the

ATI be liable

the

purchase, use

original purchaser

for a period

in ATl's

repair

or

only

on

of

ATI. This warranty does

have been damaged

or

modifications.

of

opinion,

replace this

Replacement

an exchange basis.

or

that

this

two

years from

malfunction

product

of

either

due

personal disaster

WARRANTY LIMITATIONS

this

product,
date
after

not

perform

repair

or

any

of

of

that

expressed

purchase and

period.

as

warranted herein,

or

replacement

to

any purchaser

other

incidental

or

inability

the

possibility

or

no

warranties, expressed

as

or

to

use this

of

such damages.

product

date

of

within

the

without

the

card

Any

replaced parts

not

apply

to

accident, abuse,

or

unauthorized

implied, are

the

owner's sole

provided

for

consequent

for

lost revenue, lost

product,

is

in good

purchase.

warranty

charge

or

parts

to

those

limited

above. In

damages

even

as

to
or

(

if

This

44

limited

warranty applies

to

hardware

products

only.

WARRANTY

WARRANTY

Before returning any

troubleshooting

must

be

returned
return
board via
please
PC

Any
Authorization

ing. Boards

The Factory Service

Scarborough, Ontario, Canada M1 W 352.
proof
problem,
liability

charges and

used.

is

via

the

the

itemize

used,

monitor

boards returned

shipped

of

purchase

and

for

damage

to

product

and diagnostics section in

for

dealer purchased from. Dealers should return

distributor

the

problem

used,

Number

without

Center

(including

the

RMA

or

use packing material similar

for

warranty service,

that

and

other

directly

(RMA)

an

is

date

number. The

loss

to

SERVICE

warranty service be sure

the

they

bought

include

display cards installed, etc.

to

labelled

RMA

located at 2-3761 Victoria Park Ave.,

the

relevant

ATI

must
clearly

number

of

purchase), a

customer

product,

to

check

the

Appendix

best channel

from.

have a Return Material

on

the

will

Include

agrees

to

lu

the

D.

If

a board

for

such a

With

the

return

information

external packag-

not

with

note

prepay all

original packaging

such

be

accepted.

the
outlining
to

accept

shipping

board

the

the

all

as

(

45

NOTES

46

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