DFI RAMBANK DFI Rambank User's Manual

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SECTION
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HARDWARE
I
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INTRODUCTION
The
RAMBANK
your
IBM
companying
formance
DOS’s gram tip.
640K
and
Each
additional
you
can
add
switch
tional
settings,
memory
is a powerful
PC/XT/AT
software,
by
providing
limitation.
printer
buffer
RAMBANK
memory.
up
to
8M
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expanded
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expansion
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spool
card
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bytes
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compatibles.
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fully
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expansion
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memory.
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memory
disks
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much
packed
select
board
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bytes
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memory.
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of
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640K
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memory
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memory,
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use
1-1
bytes
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INTRODUCTION
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11.
BANKTEST
RAM
1-2
INTRODUCTION
for
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print
RAMBANK.
spooler
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expanded
provided
software
memory.
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test
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Page 11
Software
Refer
now
to provided proceeding.
files
Chapter 5 in
to
your
system
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must
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Description
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of
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1-3
INTRODUCTION
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INSTALLATION
The
following
install
your
patibles.
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correctly.
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IBM manual
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which
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to
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to
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questions
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with
your
system
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Installation
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and
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memory
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Page 14
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to
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expansion
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newly _ installed
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RAM
2-2
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
Page 15
MEMORY
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RAMBANK’s
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RAMBANK, BANK
and
CONFIGURATION
memory
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to a maximum
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your
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properly
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218H & 219H
228H & 229H
to
check
system
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address
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RAMBANK
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port
Bank 1 (SW1)
as
Address
for
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config-
select
an
con-
follows:
3-1
MEMORY
CONFIGURATION
Page 16
Sl
Switch
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S4
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Address
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and RAMBANK
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RAMBANK
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expanded
to
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3-2
MEMORY
CONFIGURATION
Settings
provides a split
of
the
RAM
from
64K
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RAMBANK’s
memory,
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or
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memory
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up
memory
to
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Set
Switches
Bank 1 (SW1)
rently
for
resident
configuration
5,
6,
and 7 on
according
in
your
settings:
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to
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system.
RAMBANK
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memory
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following
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RAMBANK
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chips
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MEMORY
by
installing
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CONFIGURATION
200
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Each
RAMBANK
as
two
amount
of
memory
memory
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megabytes
of
memory
chips
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MEMORY
CONFIGURATION
Page 20
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MEMORY
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bank?
with
the
following
other
cards
please
"Setting
PC
can
to
"Setting
Memory"
in
correct
and
is
(Position
chips
with
your
has
in
your
change
the
the
I/O
switches
contribute
the
System
of
Chapter
locations?
located
on
U1
256K
RAM-
been
I/O
Port
prop-
3.)
on
the
to
U9)
DRAM
PC
to
Is
each
not
Are
hand
4-1
TROUBLESHOOTING
populated
please
all
DRAM
corner?
fill
them
chips
Please
memory
completely.
bank
installed
check
each
completely
with
pin 1 in
chips’
filled?
the
lower
left
orientation.
If
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SECTION
-
SOFTWARE
II
-
Page 24
Page 25
INTRODUCTION
About
This BANK
specification device
Your
diskette
NOTE:
EMS
tion
I.
EMS32.SYS Intel/Microsoft’s Specification).
by
application
2.
this
Section
section
describes
programs,
including
(EMS)
driver,
RAMBANK
Version
program
EMS32.8VS
which
##
defines
printer
comes
includes
number
you
intend
is a device
EMS
You
including a command
programs
EMS4O.SVS
the
usage
the
compatible
spooler,
with a RAMBANK
following
the
EMS
Version
32
or
40,
to
run.
driver
Version
must
tell
DOS
line
using
the
and
operation
LIM
expanded
device
and
driver,
much
programs:
number.
depending
conforming
3.2
(Expanded
to
install
in
the
CONFIG.SYS
expanded
virtual
more.
SOFTWARE
Use
on
the
to
the
the
EMS
memory.
of
RAM-
memory
disk
either
applica-
Lotus/
Memory
driver
file
for
EMS40.SYS
Intel/Microsoft’s same
optional
two
more
is a device
EMS
parameters
optional
driver
Version
as
command
conforming
4.0.
EMS40.SYS
EMS32.SYS,
switches,
to
except
/S
and
5-1
the
Lotus/
uses
that
it
/H.
INTRODUCTION
the
has
Page 26
3.
EMSDSK.
SYS
EMSDISK.SYS
simulate a virtual
line
to
use
mand
line
4.
CMMDISK.
CMMDISK.SYS
address
a
5.
is
virtual
CONFIG.
CONFIG.SYS
command drivers
a
build
6.
A 640K)
other queued using
each
working
the
PSPOOL.COM
program
as a print
tasks
in a predefined
PC
is a device
EMSDISK.SYS
which
SYS
is a device
below
640K
disk.
SYS
is a configuration
lines
to
time
you
sample
RAMBANK’s
which
even
while
system
interrupt.
driver
disk.
In
CONFIG.SYS
must
defines
EMS##.SYS.
driver
(Conventional
instruct
in
DOS
boot
up
the
CONFIG.SYS
device
drivers.
uses a portion
buffer
and
enables
printing.
area
of
memory
using
expanded
file,
be
placed
using
the
Memory)
file
which
to
load
the
DOS
system.
which shows
of
PC
your
Your
print
and
memory
the
command
after
the
memory
to
simulate
contains
specified
We
you
memory
PC
to
perform
output
will
be
to
com-
whose
some
device
include
how
to
(below
data
is
printed
7.
PSPOOLA.COM
A
program
640K)
as a print
perform
5-2
INTRODUCTION
which
other
uses
buffer,
tasks
parts
even
of
and
while
expanded
enables
your
printing.
memory
computer
Your
print
(above
to
output
Page 27
data
is
queued
printed
8.
This
menu.
and
using
PSPLHELP.COM
utility
It
their command, menu.
9.
BANKTEST.
A
program
in a predefined
PC
system
lists
the
also
gives
meanings.
execute
EXE
which
tests
interrupt.
PSPOOL
you a brief
When
you
this
utility
the
RAMBANK’s
area
of
and
PSPOOLA
listing
are
unsure
to
go
back
memory
of
all
options,
how
to
page
and
will
operations
to
enter
the
operation
segment.
be
types,
a
Backing
ette
The
RAMBANK sector or
RAMBANK
You WARE prevent
Boot
above.
STEP
should
STEP
non-system
I
diskette.
accidental
2
your
up
Your
RAMBANK
SOFTWARE
diskette.
The
following
SOFTWARE
write-protect
Put a tab
erasure
PC
system.
diskette
It
can
steps
are
programs.
your
onginal
on
the
onginal
during
SOFTWARE
is a single-sided,
be
used
with
PC-DOS
used
to
back
RAMBANK
diskette.
the
copying
process.
5-3
INTRODUCTION
Disk-
eight
up
your
SOFT-
This
2.0
will
Page 28
STEP
Copy
FZ
the
diskette.
a.
If
you
RAMBANK
have
only
SOFTWARE
one
floppy
programs
drive,
type:
to
your
new
The
tination
b.
If
RAMBANK
The
STEP
The
programs
be
copied
Note:
COPY
system
you
will
diskettes.
have
SOFTWARE
COPY
system
F
will
on
to
your
The
RAMBANK
in a safe
place
operation.
B:*.*
A:
prompt
two
or
you
more
diskette
B:*.*
A:
copy
all
of
yourRAMBANK
new
diskette.
SOFTWARE
and
should
<Enter>
to
change
floppy
<Enter>
the
programs
SOFTWARE
diskette
not
be
drives,
in
drive
used
source
place
B:
in
B:
diskette
should
during
and
and
into
be
system
des-
the
type:
A:
will
kept
5-4
INTRODUCTION
Page 29
USING
THE
EXPANDED
MEMORY
About
The
tion
ory
manages
and
which
EMS 8M
You
the the
Getting
To
ager,
disk’s EDLIN.COM
This
Section
Lotus/Intel/Microsoft
defines
Manager
expanded
standard
bytes
can
RAMBANK
the
meets
of
select
the
software
(EMM); a device
interface
memory.
the
LIM
supports
expanded
the
expanded
parameters.
Started
install
the
create
root
directory
EMS##.SYS,
or
modify
file
must
Prompt
between
EMS##.SYS
Expanded
up
memory.
I/O
port
the
by
typing
be
on
Command
Expanded
interface
of
driver
DOS
Memory
to
four
and
base
memory
the
expanded
by
CONFIG.SYS
the
your
disk
to
type
Memory
the
Expanded
that
controls
application
1s
the
device
Specification.
RAMBANK
segment
addresses
properly
memory
file
in
your
following.
to
begin
this
Specifica-
Mem-
and
programs
driver
The
cards
with
of
specifying
man-
system
The
DOS
process.
A>
*
1:*
2:*
*
EDLIN
I
DEVICE=EMS##.SYS
<F6>
E
CONFIG.SYS
{parameters}
6-1
USING
THE
EXPANDED
<Enter>
<Enter>
<Enter>
<Enter>
MEMORY
Page 30
EMS##.SYS
Parameters
Specification
Format:
EMS32.SYS
EMS40.SYS
[ ]
indicates
input.
J
BA=XXXX
XXXX
is
the
In
expanded frame range
swapped
accessed
valid
CCO0,
Only
are specify
C8oo.
In memory the
mine
common
hanced
segment
C800H-EOOOH.
into
by
DOS
page
frame
DOOO,
one
page
installing
the
base
selecting a page
conflict
C8000-FO000
if
they
conflicts
Graphic
[/B=xxxx][/P=yyyL:yyy]]
[/B=xxxx]
an
optional
EMS
page
frame
memory
and
D400,
segment
more
use
management, a contiguous
must
be
Data
out
of
applications
base
addresses
D800,
address
than
segment,
frame
with
other
range.
memory
arise
Adapters
[/P=yyy[;yyy]]
term.
reserved
this
one
the
with
The [ ]
base
stored
64K
programs.
DCOO
can
RAMBANK.
default
base
address,
hardware
Check
within
certain
and
Hard
page
other
[/H=hh]
is
address
in
the
in
EMS
frame
The
you
may
or
E000.
be
specified,
segment
that
hardware
this
range.
Network
disk
controller
[/S=ss]
not
part
in
hexadecimal.
64K
memory
memory
specify:
you
uses
address
must
in
order
following
even
If
you
do
value
will
must
memory
to
The
cards,
cards.
of
the
page
be
to
be
are
C800,
if
you
not
be
avoid
in
deter-
most
En-
/P=yyylsyyy]
YYY
is
an
I/O
in
Chapter
6-2
USING
THE
3.
EXPANDED
byyy]
port
address
Each
yyy]
RAMBANK
MEMORY
for
the
RAMBANK
installed
must
as
described
be
set
at
a
Page 31
different
of
four
If
you
it
will
259H
writing
that
I/O
ports.
did
not
check
and
data
is
being corrupted. parameter. there
1s
no
damaged.
/H=hh
hh
is
the
maximum
mal.
decimal.
/S=ss
ss hardware
in
same
The
is
the
maximum
context
hexadecimal
value
port
address,
The
valid
specify
I/O
the
ports
268H-269H.
to
it.
If
another
checked,
We
suggest
Only
the
possibility
number
default
as
or
hh
value
internal
of
active
64
in
if
you
and
I/O
ports
/P
parameter
208H-209H,
The
EMS40.SYS
expansion
data
that
port(s)
that
of
is
stack
handles.
specified
data
40
decimal.
specify
you
range
in
the
you
active
in
size
ss
ss
in
larger
can
specify a maximum
from
208H
for
the
EMS40.SYS,
218H-219H,
checks a port
card
is
using a port
other
always
other
handles
hexadecimal
reserved
The
will
specify
will
be
default
be
adjusted
than
card
checked,
cards
in
hh.
to
2F8H.
258H-
will
the
will
hexadeci-
or
64
to
save
value
is
to
by
be /P
so
be
in
the
40
the
Examples
NOTE:
EMS32.SYS
application
Example
To
OO
Install
1
install
aRAMBANK
Using
only
or
the
program
EMS##.SYS
one
device
EMS40.SYS
you
intend
card
whose
driver.
driver
to
run.
I/O
port
3
USING
Use
either
depending
address
THE
EXPANDED
on
is
2E8H
MEMORY
the
the
Page 32
and
page
the
CONFIG.SYS
frame
address
file:
is
CCOOH,
insert
following
line
in
DEVICE=EMS##.SYS
<Enter>
Example
To
208H, 258H,
set
at
2
install
C8O0H,
three
file:
DEVICE=EMS##.SYS
<Enter>
Example
[If
you
at
258H
page
in
CONFIG.SYS
Note:
3
install
and
frame
DEVICE=EMS##.SYS
We
suggest
otherwise, have
219H.
you
and
insert
two
268H,
base
other
To
do
the
RAMBANK
2E8H,
the
following
RAMBANK
and
address
as
follows.
you
to
data
corruption
cards
avoid
this
following
/B=CC00/P=2E8
cards
with
and
with
the
line
/P=208;258;2E8/B=C800
cards
with
you
would
of
C800,
specify
like
you
<Enter>
the
might
at
ports
208H-209H
situation,
we
way:
I/O
page
frame
in
the
their
to
use
may
specify
needed
be
occurred
recommend
ports
set
address
CONFIG.SYS
I/O
ports
set
the
default
the
line
I/O
ports,
if
you
and
218H-
that
at
6-4
DEVICE=EMS##.SYS
USING
THE
EXPANDED
MEMORY
/P=258;268
<Enter>
Page 33
USING
VIRTUAL
DISKS
What
A
is a Virtual
Virtual
disk,
mechanical
has
access
users Virtual
If
you
you
describes Virtual
this
EMSDISK.SYS for
Virtual
up
after
mand expanded
How
place
disks,
want
must
hard
only
once
inserting
lines
to
use
speed
prepare
how
disks.
memory
Disk
unlike
parts.
This
much
faster
frequently
the
performance
to
have a Virtual
it
before
to
use
EMSDISK/CMMDISK
disk
for
your
after
setting
and
CMMDISK.SYS
They
EMSDISK.SYS
in
the
CONFIG.SYS
and
conventional
EMSDISK.SYS
an
ordinary
simulated
than a physical
used
data
can
hard
you
system.
up
your
are
installed
and
disk
high
speed
files
and
be
greatly
disk
on
your
use
it.
Normally,
PC.
are
block
when
DOS
CMMDISK.SYS
file
to
utilize
memory
drive,
has
(virtual)
disk.
disk
Thus,
programs
improved.
RAMBANK,
The
following
to
prepare
you
should
device
drivers
is
booting
com-
the
LIM
respectively.
no
if
in
a
do
As
you
wish,
you
have
enough
EMS
memory,
manager,
EMS##.SYS,
EMSDISK.SYS CONFIG.SYS
you
may
set
memory.
users
must
following
file,
as
the
device=ems#
up
many
To
set
first
install
then
place
the
entry
example
#.sys
Virtual up a Virtual
of
disks
the
expanded
the
command
EMS##.SYS
shown:
7-1
USING
as
disk
memory
VIRTUAL
long
using
entry
in
DISKS
as
the
Page 34
The
term
in
disk
if
you
How
to
specify
The
syntax
following:
device=emsdisk.sys
[device=emsdisk.sys]
[]
indicates
place
other
the
of
the
that
terms
parameter
EMSDISK.SYS
you
can
in
config.sys
of
EMSDISK.
in
install
another
file.
CONFIG.SYS
S¥S
virtual
is
the
where
Message
Msg1:
device=emsdisk.sys
[device=emsdisk.sys
(]
nnnn
indicates
the
is
the
installed.
greater
an
syntax.
size
(in
than
optional
The
16.
kilobytes.
regarding
EMSDISK.SYS
* * *
EMSDISK.SYS
X.XX
1s
the
to
the
Version
version
indicator.
[nnnn]
[nnnn]]
term
kilobyte)
input
If
of
parameter
omitted,
installation
information
Version
X.XX
and
is
not
virtual
the
disk
default
Installed
part
to
must
is
!
of
be
be
512
7-2
USING
VIRTUAL
DISKS
Page 35
Msg2:
Virtual
Disk
information
where
Msg3:
EMSDISK
X
dddd_
is
isthe
emsdisk.
rrr
ff
aaaaa
_—is
is
is
user.
A
Missing
ERROR:
This
message
doesn’t
"X"
Reserves
Memory
"rrr"
Root
"ff"
Fat
"aaaaa"
the
drive
size
the
number
the
file
allocation
the
remaining
sector
size
EMS##.SYS
EMS
driver
shows
exist.
"dddd"
directory
sectors
Available
name
assigned
of
expanded
of
directories
is
512
in
CONFIG.SYS
not
installed
if
EMS##.SYS
entries
data
memory
table
data
sectors
bytes.
KB
for
sectors
to
virtual
in
size.
!
command
Expanded
disk.
allocated
ROOT.
available
file
line
by
to
Msg4:
Msg5:
No
usable
used
up
ERROR:
Invalid
ERROR:
EMS
by
other
No
available
argument
Invalid
memory
installed
drivers.
page
in
EMSDISK.SYS
parameter
memory
found
7-3
or
Memory
!
syntax
!
USING
VIRTUAL
was
DISKS
Page 36
Some
restrictions
Some
device
"FORMAT
virtual
disk
specific
A:/S"
drive
about
commands
...,
etc.,
or
do
EMSDISK.
can
not
the
operations
SYS
like
"DISKCOPY",
work
on
when
virtual
"FDISK",
you
are
disk.
in
How
To users
to
use
set
up a virtual
must
CONFIG.SYS
The
term
in
disk
if
you
How
to
specify
The
syntax
shown
below:
device=cmmdisk.sys
[device=cmmdisk.sys
where
[]
CMMDISK.SYS
disk
using
insert
place
acommand
file,
as
the
example
device
[device=cmmdisk.sys]
[]
indicates
of
the
indicates
syntax.
=cmmdisk.sys
that
other
terms
the
parameter
CMMDISK.SYS
an
optional
the
entry
of
shown:
you
can
in
CONFIG.SYS
of
[nnn]
[nnn]]
term
conventional
CMMDISK.SYS
install
another
file.
CUMDISK.
in
CONFIG.SYS
and
is
not
SYS
part
memory,
in
the
virtual
file
is
of
the
7-4
USING
nnn
is
installed.
VIRTUAL
the
than
DISKS
size
16.
(in
kilobyte)
The
input
If
omitted,
of
virtual
parameter
the
default
must
is
64
be
disk
to
be
greater
kilobytes.
Page 37
Message
regarding
to
the
instaHation
Msg1:
Msg2:
where
CMMDISK.SYS
* * *
CMMDISK.SYS
X.XX
is
the
Virtual
Disk
CMMDISK
X
ddd__is
is
the
the
emsdisk.
rrr_~=—Ss
ff is aaaa
is
the
file
isthe
user.
A
sector
Version
Version
version
indicator.
information
"X"
Reserves
Memory
"rrr"
Root
directory
"ff"
Pat
sectors
"aaaa"
drive
size
of
number
Available
name
expanded
of
allocation
remaining
1s
sized
information
X.XX
"ddd"
KB
entries
data
sectors
assigned
to
memory
directories
table
size.
data
sectors
512
bytes.
Installed
for
Expanded
virtual
disk.
allocated
in
ROOT.
available
!
by
to
Msg3:
Msg5:
No
usable
used
up
ERROR:
Invalid
ERROR:
parameters
conventional
by
other
drivers.
Insufficient
found
Invalid
parameter
memory
Conventional
in
CMMDISK.SYS
found
7-5
or
memory
memory
!
USING
VIRTUAL
was
!
DISKS
Page 38
Some
restricuons
Some
device
"FORMAT
virtual
disk
specific
A:/S"
drive
...,
or
about
CUMDISK.
commands
etc.,
can
do
the
SYS
like
"DISKCOPY",
not
work
operations
when
on
virtual
"FDISK",
you
are
disk.
in
7-6
USING
VIRTUAL
DISKS
Page 39
USING
THE
PRINT
BUFFER
About
The
provides during printed
program
this
Section
PSPOOL/PSPOOLA
queued
concurrent
will
be
will
handle
speed.
PSPOOL/PSPOOLA
1.
Provides
or
2.
Allows
3.
Allows
Preparing
PSPOOL
the
conventional
entering
enter
of
printer
queued
serial
printer.
you
stop/restart,
PSPOOL
and
PSPOOLA
your
PSPOOL
the
DOS
LPT#:
print-out
processing
output
the
has
output
to
define
memory
MODE
This
command
can
program
data
to a parallel
of
to
the
output
the
following
of
print
the
size
and
line
on
Your
commands
or
expanded
or
PSPOOLA
be
done
is a print
other
programs.
pspool
to
the
features:
data
of
the
per
page
Personal
allow
commands,
to
disable
by
spooler
or
serial
which
printer
Files
queue,
printer
to
spooler
the
pspool
at
printer
either a parallel
queue.
controls.
Computer
you
fully
use
memory.
the
typing:
Prior
you
redirection
to
be
of
to
must
If
you
want
you must
do
MODE
to
assign
the
LPT1:
the
print
following
<Enter>
data
steps:
8-1
to
USING
your
THE
serial
printer,
PRINTER
BUFFER
Page 40
1.
Refer
to
Asynchronous
tion
3.
2.
Use
the
LPT1:
the
DOS
Communications
PSPOOL
to a senal
MODE
or
command
PSPOOLA
printer.
which
Adapter
commands
initializes
by
to
the
using
op-
redirect
Getting
To
start
PSPOOLER,
into
your
PSPOOL.COM PSPLHELP.COM
Insert you
The menu,
A>PSPLHELP
Your
wish
The
the
PSPLHELP
PSPLHELP
type
screen
**PSPOOL(A)
Command
Started
DOS
diskette,
DOS
diskette
to
execute.
command
command
"PSPLHELP"
<Enter>
will
display:
Format:
you
must
the
or
PSPOOLA.COM
into
after
HELP
copy
three
utilities
drive
provides
INFORMATION**
A,
the
are:
and
you
prompt.
utility
type
the
an
programs
command
operations
<Enter>
PSPOOL(A)
8-2
USING
THE
LPTn:
PRINTER
[=COMn:][/U=xxx][/M=xxx]
[/L=xx]
[/S][/C]
[/R]
[/OFF=][/P]
BUFFER
[/0
[/ON=]
Page 41
LPTn:
Selects
parallel
printer.
=COMn:
/U=xxx
/M=xxx
/L=xx
/S
/C
/R
/I
/ON=
Redirects
parallel
port.
Reserves
tion
memory
programs.
PSPOOL(A)
Sets
the
number
Stops
output
Continues
Continues
ning
Initializes will
be
Turns
protocol
of
the
purged.
on
serial
options.
output
output
the
printer
space
queue
size
of
of
print
of
of
current
PSPOOL
printer
output
size
for
specification.
lines
per
page.
data.
print
data.
print
data
page.
queue,
port
all
handshake
to a serial
user
applica-
at
the
begin-
print
data
line
/OFF=
/P
[
J
Turns
off
protocol
options.
Discards RAMBANK
Indicates
of
the
input.
serial
printer
previous
expansion
an
optional
port
PSPOOLA
memory.
term.
8-3
USING
handshake
setting
The [ ]
THE
is
PRINTER
not
BUFFER
line
in
part
Page 42
PSPOOL/PSPOOLA
parameters
specification
PSPOOL/PSPOOLA,
initialized
describes
and
the
normally
takes
either a serial with other by
the
To
install
mand
PSPOOL
Or
PSPOOLA
each
the
various
format
in
sends
steps
to
redirect
or
PSPOOL/PSPOOLA,
program
for
PSPOOL/PSPOOLA
PSPOOL
format.
LPTn:
LPTn:
just
like
DOS
commands,
time
you
turn
on
your
PC.
commands
which
all
parallel
they
printer
the
output
port
output
the
any
purpose
or
PSPOOLA,
[=COMn:][/U=xxx][/M=xxx][/L]
[/S]
[/CJ [/R]
[/OFF=OPTION]
[=COMn:]
[/S]
[/C][/RI[/
and
should
to
to a different
is
assigned
port
cannot
until
command
use
[/T]
[(/ON=OPTION]
[/U=xxx]
[/ON=OPTION]
options
be
entered.
LPT1
for
be
the
port
once
the
following
[/M=xxx]
unless
printer
again.
[/OFF=OPTION][/P]
must
This
section
you
can
The
the
user
port.
When
output
used
by
is
redirected
com-
[/L]
be
use
PC
any
PSPOOL
(below
mand
syntax
below.
PSPOOLA
your
uses a portion
640K)
handler
specifies
uses
RAMBANK
PSPOOL.COM.
8-4
USING
THE
PRINTER
of
and
invokes
routines.
the
various
the
expansion
and
provides
BUFFER
the
PC
the
The
remainder
options.
memory
system’s
PSPOOL
They
the
same
RAM
program’s
of
the
command
are
described
(above
640K)
functions
memory
com-
as
on
as
Page 43
LPTn:
Selects
one
of
the
three
possible
parallel
ports.
=COMnhn:
/U=xxx
/M=xxx
/L=xx
/S
Redirects LPTn must
tion before
This memory
its
work
will
64K
memory
This
memory
omitted,
is
omitted
allocated
Sets
Stops
and
/R
parallel
now
responds
initialize
Adapter
you
select
option
reserves a minimum
for
space.
reserve a minimum
of
memory
for
option
reserves a minimum
for
the
as
to
the
number
output
data
output
option.
printer
the
Asynchronous
by
using
this
the
user
If
this
space;
users.
PSPOOL
default
much
PSPOOL
of
lines
of
print
can
output
as
LPTn+1.
DOS
command
option.
application
option
is
omitted,
default
program
PSPOOLA
queue.
queue
memory
size
as
queue.
per
page.
data.
No
be
restarted
to a serial
Note
that
Communica-
of
xxxK
bytes
programs,
PSPOOL
space
reserves
of
xxxK
bytes
If
this
option
is
64K.
possible
Default
data
will
by
using
port.
MODE
If
=xxx
will
is
be
lost,
/C
you
of
and
of
no
of
is
be
66.
or
/C
/R
/1
Continue
Continue
the
output
output
current
page.
Immediately
the
queue
is
of
of
purge
empty.
print
print
all
data
8-5
data.
data
from
USING
at
the
THE
beginning
pspool
queue,
PRINTER
of
BUFFER
Page 44
/ON=
_
Turnonserial
col
options.
printer
port
handshake
line
proto-
/OFF= _ Turns
protocol
The
handshake
CTS.
/P
Default
line
ON=CTS,
Discard
your
Examples
The
following
the
PSPOOL
PSPOOL
Spooler
PSPOOL
Spooler
192K space
Using
examples
commands
LPT1:
printer
LPT1:/U=192/M
printer
for
the
application
as
possible
off
serial
options.
protocol
DSR;
previous
AT-RAMBANK
PSPOOL
are
are
<Enter>
output
output
for
spooler
to
LPT1.
to
program.
printer
options
OFF=XON,
setting
expansion
provided
used.
<Enter>
LPT1,
reserves a minimum
queue.
port
are
XON,
of
printer
to
help
Use
handshake
DCD,
DCD.
spooler
memory.
to
clarify
as
much
line
DSR,
in
how
of
memory
PSPOOL
LPT1:=COM1:/ON=CTS
Redirects
protocol
Now, creating
8-6
USING
control.
we
will
and
THE
to
using
PRINTER
serial
take
you
PSPOOL.
BUFFER
printer
step
1,
by
with
step
<Enter>
CTS
handshake
through
the
line
process
of
Page 45
STEP
I
Prepare
A>MODE
STEP
Create
A>PSPOOL
PSPOOL PSPOOL
A>
STEP
To
(shift-prtsc), entering
A>COPY
use
DOS
LPT1:
2
PSPOOL
_
_
3
the
spooler
the
A:XYZ.LST
for
LPT1:
Version total
or
following
PSPOOL
<Enter>
by
entering a command
by
<Enter>
using
x.xx
queue
give a print
you
space
xxxxxx
can
give a print
out
command
LPT1:
<Enter>
MODE
file
:
command.
as
follows:
bytes
screen
XYZ.LST
command
to
LPT1:
by
At
this
gram data
point,
you
files.
want
you
while
PSPOOL/PSPOOLA
PSPOOL/PSPOOLA
certain
conditions.
can
PSPOOL
may
The
proceed
is
Error
give
you
messages
executing
printing
out
Messages
an
error
are
described
8-7
USING
whichever
your
specified
message
below:
THE
PRINTER
pro-
under
BUFFER
Page 46
1.
2.
3.
PRINTER
No
such
INVALID
This
indicates
CANNOT
NOT
AVAILABLE
printer
PARAMETER
an
BE
REDIRECTED
port
in
invalid
the
system
SPECIFIED
parameter
or
printer
has
not
been
specified.
on
line.
Redirect
4.
NO
This
for
parameter
AVAILABLE
indicates
printer
queue.
MEMORY
that
specified
there
is
no
error.
SPACE
available
memory
space
8-8
USING
THE
PRINTER
BUFFER
Page 47
BANKTEST
The
BANKTEST.EXE
to
detect
correctly file,
whether
inserted.
type
"BANKTEST"
is a useful
the
RAM
To
execute
after
program
chips
the
the
prompt.
which
on
your
BANKTEST
assists
RAMBANK
execution
you
are
>BANKTEST
Follow
A.
B.
these
Set
Switch
Bank 1 (SW1)
Each
amined.
memory
chips
C.
If
an
error
the
chip’s
Please
wrong
board.
<Enter>
steps
5, 6 and 7 on
expanded
It
takes
test,
depending
you
have
RAM
U-number
power
installed
before
at
ON
position.
you
Figure
memory
you a few
installed.
chip
is
detected,
will
off
your
system
RAM
chips,
use
BANKTEST.EXE:
your
RAMBANK
9-1
page
segment
minutes
on
how
an
be
displayed
before
or
you
many
error
is
carefully
to
complete
banks
message
on
you
will
damage
DIP
Switch
of
RAM
with
the
screen.
correct
ex-
the
the
the
9-1
BANKTEST
Page 48
D.
If
no
error
is
detected,
it
will
display
the
message:
This working
Note:
"BANK
means
Please
to
ensure
that
TEST
OK!"
the
ram
properly.
reboot
your
that
your
the
C400h
chips
are
system
system
selection
is
correctly
after
executing
is
properly
not
utilized
installed
BANKTEST
initialized.
by
the
EMS
Note
driver.
and
9-2
BANKTEST
Page 49
PREPARING DISKETTES
After
installing
may
prepare
initialize
print lists
STEP
If
your
go
has a CONFIG.SYS
include work.
insert
the
spooler
the
processes
1
working
straight
the
Tosee
the
CONFIG.SYS"
your
your
memory
each
DOS
to
STEP
device
the
working
after
YOUR
RAMBANK
working
size,
time
you
used
to
diskette
2.
If
your
file,
drives
current
DOS
diskette
the
prompt:
WORKING
DOS
diskettes
device
boot
invoke
then
which
contents
your
has
working
you
enable
in
on
your
drives,
the
system.
RAMBANK
no
CONFIG.SYS
DOS
need
to
your
of
your
drive
A:
DOS
computer,
to
automatically
virtual
CONFIG.SYS
disks
This
chapter
software.
file,
diskette
alter
already
this
RAMBANK
and
type
you
and
then
file
to
to
file,
"TYPE
A>TYPE
The
CRT
drives
CONFIG.SYS
contents
screen.
in
the
command
the
COPY
file.
Example
Insert
following:
1
your
of
your
CONFIG.SYS
Now
you
configuration
to
insert
lines
CON:
command
working
DOS
<Enter>
need
of
diskette
10-1
PREPARING
file
to
add
file.
You
text
in
your
to
create a new
in
YOUR
will
be
the
RAMBANK’s
can
CONFIG.SYS
drive
WORKING
listed
on
device
use
the
EDLIN
CONFIG.SYS
A:,
and
type
DOS
DISKETTES
your
file
or
as
Page 50
Prompt
Command
to
type
A>
*
1:*
2:*
3:*
4:*
*
Note:
Please
parameter
Example
Insert
2
your
following:
Prompt
A>
EDLIN
CONFIG.SYS
I
DEVICE=EMS##.SYS
DEVICE=EMSDISK.SYS
._DEVICE=CMMDISK.SYS
<F6>
E
consult
working
COPY
DEVICE=EMS##.SYS
DEVICE=EMSDISK.SYS
DEVICE=CMMDISK.SYS
<F6>
with
input
DOS
CON:
format.
CONFIG.SYS
{parameter}
the
previous
diskette
Command
{parameter}
{parameter}
{parameter}
chapter
in
drive
A:,
to
type
{parameter}
{parameter}
<Enter>
<Enter>
<Enter>
<Enter>
<Enter>
<Enter>
<Enter>
for
and
type
<Enter>
<Enter>
<Enter>
<Enter>
<Enter>
proper
as
Example
Ordering
EMS
must
3
should
device
always
driver,
EMSDISK.SYS.
A:
and
type
as
10-2
PREPARING
YOUR
be
awared,
and
its
be
installed
Insert
your
following:
WORKING
DOS
if
you
virtual
before
working
DISKETTES
intend
disk
driver,
DOS
to
install
EMS##.SYS
VDISK.SYS
diskette
VDISK,
and
in
drive
Page 51
Prompt
Command
type
A>
Now
the
configuration
STEP
Copy
WARE
STEP
If
2
the
diskette
your
COPY
DEVICE=EMS##.SYS DEVICE=EMSDISK.SYS{parameter}
DEVICE=VDISK.SYS
<F6>
RAMBANK’s
file
programs
3
working
AUTOEXEC.BAT include
current
ing
the
contents
DOS
RAMBANK
diskette
AUTOEXEC.BAT"
each
to
your
file,
of
after
CON:
device
time
which
DOS
DOS
then
SOFTWARE
your
in
the
CONFIG.SYS
{parameter}
driver
you
are
on
diskette.
diskette
you
AUTOEXEC
drive
prompt.
{parameter}
has
been
start
your
your
RAMBANK
already
need
to
commands.
file,
A:
and
<Enter>
<Enter> <Enter>
<Enter>
<Enter>
built
computer.
alter
this
To
insert
the
type
in
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has
file
see
work-
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the
an
to
the
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The
contents
CRT
screen.
in
which
mands.
AUTOEXEC.BAT
of
your
You
now
the
RAMBANK’s
The
following
<Enter>
AUTOEXEC
need
to
create
commands
sequence
10-3
PREPARING
file
will
YOUR
will
be
anew
AUTOEXEC
proceed
do
this
WORKING
listed
on
other
for
you:
DOS
DISKETTES
your
file
com-
Page 52
COPY
PSPOOLA
CON:
LPT1:
AUTOEXEC.BAT
<Enter>
<Enter>
(press
If file,
STEP
If
F6)
your
working
then
F
necessary,
spooler
you
in
should
use
your
DOS
diskette use
PSPOOL
system
does
the
above
command
memory.
<Enter>
not
have
sequence
an
to
AUTOEXEC
to
create
setup
one.
pnminter
10-4
PREPARING
YOUR
WORKING
DOS
DISKETTES
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