Micro Solutions Megamate User Manual

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Megamate

User's Guide

1.0 Introduction

Congratulations on your decision to purchase inch drive for PCs, XTs, ATs, and compatibles. This manual provides information regarding the installation and use

the appropriate instructions for the model you have. Both diskette compatibility with IBM PS/2 and laptop computers using 3.5 inch diskettes.

As personal computers have evolved there have been many changes diskettes used for storage. The introduction series has ushered advantages, 3.5 inch diskettes pose a problem for the existing base

using 5.25 inch drives. disk drive for your computer. Both

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3.5 inch diskettes too.

Before you start the installation the conventions used

laptop formats

in

the use

Mega

in

your PC, XT,

in

this manual.

of

both

of

3.5 inch diskettes. While they do have their

mate

solves this problem

megam

or

of

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1.1 Conventions Used

To make reading this guide a little easier, and phrases:

mega

mate,

the easy-to-install 3.5

megam

ate

and

mega1nat

mega

of

laptop computers and the IBM PS/2

by

ates

let you use 1.4MB PS/2 and

AT.

Mega

mate

2.8

mate,

take just a moment to read about

in

This Manual

we

have clarified certain conventions

e 2.

mates

of

providing a 3.5 inch

lets you use 2.8MB

8.

Follow

give you

in

the type

computers

of

•

".J"

means that you should press the RETURN or ENTER key.

• When a command to the computer in

boldface.

• PCDOS and MSDOS are functionally the same operating system.

If

the system comes with an IBM computer, it's called PCDOS; it comes with a compatible model, it's called MSDOS. We will refer to them both as DOS.

•

Your computer needs operating system after the power type

of

disk as a "DOS system disk." DOS operating system, and it probably has one or two more utility programs on it. hard disk

is

considered your "DOS system disk."

to

have a special type

If

your computer loads DOS from a hard disk, the

is

shown, your inputs will appear

of

disk to load the DOS

is

turned on. We will refer to this

It

must contain at least the

if

1.2 System Requirements

2.0 Installation

Check the system requirements listed here to make sure that you have everything

of

needed for proper operation

• IBM PC, XT, AT, or 100% compatible computer with: o 128K memory

o

DOS version 2 or above One half-size expansion slot

o

megamate:

The

megamate

can use the

2.2 will help you perform the installation. and software, you may wish to follow the quick start instructions listed

A.

card and software must be installed

megainate

drive. The step-by-step instructions

in

your computer before you

in

Sections 2.1 and

If

you are experienced at installing cards

2.1 Card Installation

Installing the the card into one some jumper blocks on the instructions procedure.

megamate

of

in

this section will guide you step by step through the installation

Perform the following steps to install the

1) With the power off and the computer unplugged, remove any screws necessary to allow you to get access to the expansion slots in your computer.

2) Make sure the interface card is set according to the following table:

megamat

J1=A 12=B

card is a straightforward process. It consists

your computer's existing expansion slots and making sure that

megamate

e

megamate

J1=C 12

= INT 6 and both DMA 2 jumpers J3=A 14=A 15

=B 16

= B SWI

switches 2 & 5 ON, all others OFF

SW2 switches 5 & 6 ON, all others OFF

card are positioned properly. The

megamate

2.8

card:

in

Appendix

of

plugging

1-2

Introduction

3) Find an available expansion slot. of

the back the screw. Seat the such a way that its mounting bracket lines up with the mounting hole the cabinet. Screw the (Don't use the slot next to the power supply on IBM XTs.)

4)

Put the cabinet back together and replace any screws that were removed. Connect the power cable and anything else you might have disconnected.

the computer immediately behind the slot, remove it and save

megamate

If

there

is

a blank metal face plate on

card squarely and firmly into the slot

mounting bracket down securely.

in in

5) Plug the screws remove the

Once you have completed the installation successfully, your computer should work exactly as it did before. for mistakes. to isolate the cause.

mega

mate

drive into the

in

finger tight. Be sure the power is

mega

mate

drive.

If

it doesn't, review the installation procedure and check

If

the problem persists, refer to Appendix B (Troubleshooting) to try

megam

ate

card. Screw the retaining

off

whenever you connect or

2.2 Software Installation

3.0 Using Megamate

Megamate

You can access it from your programs by referring to the drive letter. The utilities DIR, COPY, CHKDSK, CD, MD, RD, etc. can be used with

The DOS commands FORMAT, DISKCOMP, and DISKCOPY will work with

megamat

command provided with

is

used just like your other floppy disk drives. It has i

e . if you are running DOS version 3.2 or above. The MMFORMAT

megamate can be used with DOS versions 2.0 or above.

ts

own drive letter.

megamate.

DOS

The MEGAPREP program will install the automatically. Use the following procedure to run MEGAPREP:

I)

Tum

on your computer and insert your DOS system diskette. Wait for

your computer load

2)

Place your have your DOS system prompt

3) Run the MEGAPREP program with the following command:

mega

DOS.

mate

master diskette into drive

"A"

megamate

A.

before you proceed to the next step.

A>megaprep.J

Follow the instructions given

4) The

megamate

been copied gathered since this guide was printed. print this file on your printer:

di

skette contains a file called PRINT.ME, which has

to

your DOS diskette. PRINT.ME contains inform ation

by

the MEGAPREP program.

Use the following command

A>copy print. me prn:.J

The

megamale

Remove the the computer and then back on or hold down

software should now be installed on your DOS system diskette.

megamate

to

activate the

master diskette and put

megamate

CTL-AL

software. Either power the computer off

T and press DEL on the keyboard.

it

in

a safe place. You must re-start

software for you

Make sure that you

to

3.1 Megamate's Drive Letter

Just as your primary floppy drive has a drive letter associated wi and

is

determined by which letters are already in use on your system. will get the next available letter floppy drives, using letters A and B, disk system where the floppy drives are A and B and the hard disk wi

ll

be drive D.

is

When your computer you the

In this case, you would refer to software packages.

You can check the

command. Invoking MMDRIVES will cause the drive letter message to be printed on the screen. (Be sure the MMDRIVES.COM program invoke MMDRIVES.)

megam

The

DriveD

ate drive letter. The message

following

powered up, a message will appear on the screen to tell

Megamate

: - 3 . 5

megama

is

referred to by the letter A,

th

it. The actual letter to be used

in

alphabetical order. For example, if you have two

megama

dri

inch

High

megam

te

drive letter at any time by entering the MMDRIVES

te

will be drive

wi

ll

look like the following:

ve

is

available

Capacity

ate

as drive D when accessing it via any

is

megamat

is

assigned by DOS

Megam

C.

In a typical hard

is

C,

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:

on your disk before you

e also

ate

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2-2

Installatio n

3.2 720KB, 1.4MB, and 2.8MB Disks

3.3.1 MMFORMAT

There are now three 3.5 inch disk formats for IBM and compatible computers. One is the

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laptops. Another popular disk format is the on the PS/2 model 50 and higher-level models. The PS/2 models that support the

1.4MB format are also capable new and at the time upgrades (like the

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Megamate

is

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to select a format High-density diskettes can be easily distinguished from double density diskettes

because they have in

your hand with the spindle hole facing down and the access door facing away from you, the write protect hole will be in the left hand comer nearest you. disk has a similar hole

Extended Density diskettes , used for the 2.8MB format, have two holes molded

into them, just like high-density diskettes. They will also have an

them to signify that they are extended density.

format which is used by the IBM iaptop computer and several other

IAMB

high-density format introduced

of

using the

of

this writing has not been available from IBM. 2.8MB drive

megamate

diskettes.

will automatically sense the format

1.4MB, or 2.8MB and adjust itself accordingly. The only time you have is

an

2.8)

are also capable

when initializing a new blank disk to one

extra hole molded into the case. Holding a 3.5 inch diskette

in

the right hand comer nearest you, it is a high-density disk.

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disks. The 2.8MB format is

of

using the IAMB diskettes and

of

the disk being used, whether it

of

the three formats.

"ED"

If

the

printed on

3.3 Initializing Disks

Syntax

MMFORMA T drive letter options

Purpose

MMFORMAT is a diskette initialization utility for use only with your

megamate

allows you to initialize blank diskettes into all DOS 3.5 inch formats.

drive. Similar

in

use to the DOS FORMAT utility, MMFORMAT

Options

/no

creates a

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diskette

/1A creates a 1.4MB diskette

/2.8 creates a 2.8MB diskette

(megamate

N prompts for a volume label after the diskette

/S

copi~s

the operating system files to the diskette after initialization

Description

The drive letter, followed by a colon(:), shou The format option determines which format will be used. It consists forward slash (f) followed by three characte r command without specifying a format option, the highest capacity format

supported will be used. This conforms to the precedent set with the DOS FORMAT

command.

2.8

only)

is

initialized

ld

be your

s.

If you enter the MMFORMA T

megamate

drive.

of

a

Brand new diskettes are blank and must be initialized to the

2.8MB format before they can be used. Diskettes that have already been used can be re-initialized as a way

High-density 3.5 inch diskettes are actually a different type double-density variety. Diskettes should only be initialized to the format for which they were intended. Initializing double-density diskettes to 1.4MB format will

in

result format. The same holds true for extended density diskettes.

Two programs are included for initializing diskettes with MMFORMAT and BACKFMT. MMFORMAT initialization utility, similar is working on another application.

3-2

unreliable operation, as will initializing high-density diskettes to

a "pop-up" disk initializer that can be used

Usin Me amate

of

completely erasing them.

is

a command line driven disk

in

usage to the DOS FORMAT command. BACKFMT

in

the background while you continue

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of

1.4MB, or

diskette than the

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Make sure you have high capacity diskettes if you are trying to use a high

capacity format, or else initialization errors and dala loss will probably occur.

You may initialize a blank diskette or reinitialize an existing diskette, but remember that initialization will erase any existing data on the diskette.

For this example, assume that drive D

A>

mmformat

:

would initialize the diskette

A>

mmformat

would initialize the diskette by the IBM PS/2 computers and place a copy

DOS system disk.

a

d:

/720.J

d:

/1. 4 /s.J

in

drive D to the

in

drive D to the

is

a

megamate

IAMB

1.4MB drive:

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format.

high capacity format used

of

DOS on the disk , making it

A>mmformat

would also initialize the diskette used by the IBM PS/2 computers. Since no capacity capacity supported for the type

d:.J

in

drive D to the 1.4MB high capacity format

of

drive

is

used.

is

specified, the highest

• Would you like to change the background formatter access key? This allows you to change the access key to a different combination of

keys. The access key

• What would you like BACKFMT of

initialization

BACKFMT finishes initializing a diskette.

a diskette? You can select how to be informed when

is

initially set to Ctrl-Alt-F.

to

do when

it

completes the

3.3.2 BACKFMT

Initializes diskettes while other programs are running. Syntax

BACKFMT

Purpose

BACKFMT

initialize diskettes while you continue running other programs.

Options

/C reconfigure s some BACKFMT options after the initial installation

ID

disables BACKFMT and removes it from memory

Description

Background formatting is initiated when you press a user-definable "access key," which displays a menu from which you can select the drive and capacity of

the diskette to initialize. After you select the drive and capacity, BACKFMT will start initializing the diskette while returning you to your original program. You can continue working while BACKFMT performs the initialization.

To make the background formatter available, you have to run the BACKFMT program. Enter the following command at the

A>

Configuration

The first time the BACKFMT program is run, indicating that it has not been configured yet. Configuration consists answering a few simple questions . Each question has a default answer (in square brackets) that can be used for the first-time installation. Listed here are some points you will be asked about:

options

is

a background diskette formatting program that allows you to

DOS prompt:

backfmt.J

it

will display a message

of

• Would you like the diskette to be verified after formatting? You should always have the diskette verified for normal operation. you tell BACKFMT not to verify , cylinder, where the directory continue without verifying the rest verification

faster.

• Are you using a color monitor? You should answer Yes to this

question only if you are really using a color monitor. If you have a

monochrome (white, green, or amber) monitor, answer No. Menu readability will be improved by a correct response.

Once you answer the configuration questions, the BACKFMT.COM file will be updated with the new information. From that point on, when BACKFMT is run, it will not ask for configuration information. If you want to change the configuration, you should specify the /C option when you are running the BACKFMT program, as follows:

A>

backfmt

If BACKFMT to the BACKFMT.COM file. The changes will take effect immediately.

The currently defined access key will be displayed near the end BACKFMT signon message. It will look similar to this:

While

When the DOS prompt returns, BACKFMT remove BACKFMT from memory, use the following command from the DOS prompt:

A>

backfmt

Using BACKFMT

To initialize a diskette with BACKFMT, use the following procedure:

off

allows diskette s to be initialized about 20-30%

/c.J

is

reconfigured with the /C option, all the changes will be made

holding

Ctrl

&

/d.J

it

will always verify the first

is

placed. If that area

of

the diskette . Turning

Alt,

press

is

ready for use. If you need to

is

F

good, it will

If

of

the

•

1)

Press the BACKFMT key sequence. The default changed it during configuration. A window displaying the available drives and formats should appear near the top

Using the cursor keys, select the format capacity that you would like to

2) use.

3) When you have se lected the desired format capacity, press ENTER to get the program to accept your choices.

4) Another window will appear, displaying your selection and giving you one last chance before the initialization starts. the diskette initialization, and you will be returned to the program you were originally running.

If you press the BACKFMT access key while a diskette status window will appear. The current cylinder and head being initialized

in

will be displayed Depending on how you configured BACKFMT, a window may appear when

the initialization is finished or if self-explanatory. the result will be displayed when you press the access key again.

this window. Press any key to remove the status window.

an

error exists. This display will be

If

you configured BACKFMT so it

is

Ctrl-Alt-F unless you

of

your screen.

Pressing ENTER will start

is

being initialized, a

won't

display a window,

Notes

BACKFMT will work only with your If you attempt to access a diskette that

formatted , you will get a accessible as soon as the initialization

"Drive not ready" error message. The drive will be

megamate

is

currently being background

is

complete.

drive.

Appendix A Quick Start

This section To install

is

only for experienced installers who don't want detailed instructions.

megamate

1)

Make sure the interface card

megamate

J1=A 12=B

2) Install the card Put the

3) MEGAPREP. Follow the MEGAPREP installation instructions. Restart the computer after

4) Access the drive using the drive letter indicated at boot-up time. Appendix C gives

S)

Use MMFORMAT if you need to initialize a disk.

or

megamate

J1=C 12 J3=A J4=A J5 J6 = B SWI switches 2 SW2 switches 5 & 6 ON ,

in

the PC and connect the drive.

megamate

MEGAPREP finishes.

I/O usage information

2.8

perform the following steps:

is

set according to the following table:

2.8

= INT 6 and both DMA 2 jumpers

= B

& 5 ON, all others OFF

all

others OFF

software disk

in

an

available drive and run

in

case

of

a conflict.

You may notice the drive light going off on a drive being background formatted when you access another diskette drive. This is normal because only one diskette drive can another program if it

to be done with the diskette drive, BACKFMT will continue. The BACKFMT menu

images. graphic mode, you wiil hear a beep.

Don't program. While MEGAMATE.SYS; and if failure. Remove BACKFMT from memory only with the

If

you try to access the BACKFMT menu while your display is

remove BACKFMT from memory with any memory management

be

used at a time. BACKFMT will give priority to

is

accessing a diskette drive. When the program seems

is

not available while your screen is displaying graphic

in

memory, BACKFMT

it

is

improperly removed, it will cause system

is

closely linked to

(D

option.

in

a

Appendix B Troubleshooting

Megamate

hardware. installation, read the following problem descriptions to see are experiencing. for

megamate

should not affect the operation

If

there seems to be a problem using the computer

If

you

can't

resolve the problem, call Micro Solutions and ask

technical assistance.

of

your existing computer software and

or

megamate

if

they match those you

B.I Symptoms

When trying to access megamate, an "Invalid drive specification" message appears on the screen.

This can occur

megamate.

the computer loads

This can also software, Review section 2.2 for information on software installation.

or

The activity light on megamate never illuminates. When you are trying to access megamate, nothing happens. Eventually a "drive not ready" or other failure message appears.

megamate

if

you are not using the correct drive letter to access

Be

sure the letter you use

DOS. Review section 3.1 for information on drive letters.

occur

if

you have not run

if

you have not restarted the computer after running MEGAPREP.

(1.4MB version only)

is

the one indicated on the screen when

MEGAPREP

to install the

megamate

after

A-2

Quick

Start

This can does not match the software configuration. Make sure that you have run MEGAPREP should be in position B for a standard installation. Read Appendix C for more information on

The activity light on

the setting

to install the software.

mega

of

jumpers J I

jumper

mate

settings and software configuration.

illuminates. However, when you are

and]2

on the

megamate

11

should be in position A and 12

occur

if

trying to access megamate, nothing happens. Eventually a "drive not ready" or other failure message appears.

This problem may occur addresses that the

megamate

information on

megamate

card for a different address range. Read Appendix C for more

jumper

if

another card in your computer uses the same I/O

is

trying to use. You may need to try jumpering

settings and the associated software configuration.

Trnllhh:

..

::hnntinn

card

R_1

megamate

This problem can also occur because selecting

2.8

an

alternate DMA channel for the

of

a DMA channel conflict. Try

megamat

e card. Review

Appendix C for information about DMA channels.

The activity light on megamate illuminates at the same time as the activity light on one of the other floppy disk drives. When trying to access megamate, nothing happens. or other failure message appears.

This problem indicates that another card

I/O addresses that the

megamate

is trying to use. It will

card for a different address range. Read Appendix C for more

Eventually a "drive not ready"

in

your computer

is

using the same

be

necessary to jumper

information on jumper settings and the associated software configuration.

source

of

the problem. Read Appendix C and try another jumper option if

necessary.

With megamate installed on an AT&T PC 6300, the activity light illuminates when you are trying to access the drive, but megamate doesn't function properly. Errors

Replace the AMD 9517 DMA controller with

of

another brand. The NEC 8237-5 is known to be a good substitute. The 9517

is

located on the mainboard

service technician to replace

in

reading or writing occur.

an

equivalent DMA controller

of

the computer and will require a computer

it.

Alternately, you can try the following solution:

megamate

(1.4MB version only)

The activity light on megamate illuminates. When trying to access

megamate, the disk rotates. Eventually a failure message appears.

This problem can occur if another card in your computer I/O addresses that the

megamate

is

trying to use. It may be necessary to jumper

card for a different address range. Read Appendix C for more

is

using the same

information on jumper settings and the associated software configuration. This problem could also occur if you have a disk drive alignment problem.

th

Either the drive that created

e diskette or alignment. Try initializing a new 3.5 inch diskette on MMFORMAT and accessing

it.

If it works, one

misaligned. Try reading your diskettes on a different

megamate

may be out

megamate

of

the drives is probably

PC to pinpoint the

using

problem. Your local service center should be able to perform a drive alignment for you.

megamate

This problem can also occur because selecting

2.8

an

alternate DMA channel for the

of

a DMA channel conflict. Try

megamate

card. Review

Appendix C for information about DMA channels.

After megamate is installed, one of your existing cards, devices, or programs doesn't work properly.

This problem may occur if another card addresses that

megamate

is using. Remove the MEGAMATE.SYS software to see if the problem goes away. appears to be an

I/O address conflict.

in

If

it doesn't,

your computer uses the I/O

megamate

card and the

If

it does, there

is not the

of

Use the NODMA option. After you have completed the hardware and software installation

of

megamate

, use your text editor

or

word processor to ed it the CONFIG.SYS file on the disk drive that MEGAMATE.SYS was installed to. Locate the line that contains the statement of

"DEVICE=MEGAMATE.SYS". Add a blank space to the end

the line and then add NODMA . Your edited line

in

CONFIG.SYS

should look something like:

megamate

Try selecting

device=megamate.sys

2.8

an

alternate DMA channel for the

/08,7,3 NODMA

megamate

card.

Review Appendix C for information about DMA channels.

The MMFORMAT and MMDRIVES commands don't work. Invoking them results

in

a "Bad command or file name" message.

The MMFORMAT.COM and MMDRIVES.COM files are not located on the di

sk you are trying to access them from. For either command to be used, the

files must be located on the

di

sk you are invoking them from. After you run MEGAPREP, the files will be located on your DOS system floppy diskette in

the root directory

another floppy diskette or to the utilities subdirectory

using the

PATH

DOS COPY command. You may wish to experiment with the DOS

command to make your computer find them automatically.

of

your DOS sys tem hard disk. You may copy them to

of

your hard disk by

or

B-2

Troubleshooting

TrnlJhl~~hnntinn

R-~

The

MMFORMATand

them results

driver 'MEGAMATE.SYS' is not installed."

The disk. The CONFIG.SYS file on your modified or deleted, eliminating the reference to MEGAMATE.SYS file on your either procedure again. Refer to section 2.2

The message will also occur if you loaded than the one loaded disk, or you might have used a

megamate

proper

The activity light on the drive goes on. You are able to initialize a diskette with MMFORMAT, but when you try to use the diskette you get a

"Non DOS disk" error.

in

megamate

of

the above

DOS from a floppy diskette after installing

was installed on.)

DOS system disk.

MMDRIVES commands don't work. Invoking

the following message: "The megamate device

controlling software was not installed on your DOS system

DOS system disk may have been

megamate

DOS system disk may have been deleted.

is

true, you must perform the software installation

of

this manual for instructions.

DOS from a DOS system disk other

megamate

was installed on. (For example, you might have

megamate

DOS floppy diskette other than the one

In

this case, restart your computer using the

on your hard

. The

If

J

}

The "CompatiCard IV

pear before your computer boots, even though you have enabled

8105

the

The computer locks up before booting. hard drives or floppy drives.

ROM. The computer boots normally.

megamate

This will occur

megamate

This can occur same address as the one on the address for the

2.8

the same address as the one on the BIOS address for the information on

2.8

information on

8105

Version X.XX" message does not ap-

(only)

if

another BIOS ROM

megamate

BIOS address selection.

(only)

if

another BIOS ROM

megama

megamate

BIOS address selection.

card. Refer

in

the computer is trying to use

megamate

card. Refer

It

doesn't try to access any

in

the computer

te

card. Try using another

to

section C.2

is

trying to use the

card. Try using another BIOS

to

section C.2.3 for more

.3

for more

This can occur if there card and something else

megamate

Use the NODMA option. After you have completed the hardware and software installation processor to edit the CONFIG.SYS file on the disk drive that MEGAMA TE.SYS was installed

statement of should look something like:

megamate

Try selecting an alternate Review Appendix C for information about

(1.4MB version only)

"DEVICE=MEGAMATE.SYS". Add a blank space to the end

the line and then add NODMA. Your edited line in CONFIG.SYS

device=megamate.sys /08,7,3

2.8

is

a DMA channel conflict between the

in

your computer.

of

megamate,

DMA

use your text editor or word

to

. Locate the line that contains the

NODMA

channel for the

DMA

channels.

megamate

card.

1

.1

B.2 Warning Message Summary

Following are the warning messages that may be produced by the controller card and suggestions for dealing with them. This section is only applicable for

CC4: I/O address conflict.

During its self-test, the

of

being interfered with. Try using a different card address.

CC4: Interrupt conflict or not jumpered.

The

on 12. Something else in the computer interrupt jumper to another setting (2 through 7) and try again. This problem could also occur

one and only one interrupt. Refer to section

megamate

the input/output ports used to communicate with the proces sor are

megamate

2.8

installation

megamate

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card cannot use the interrupt that has been selected

if

no interrupt was jumpered. You must select

s.

2.8

card has determined that some

is

interfering with

C.2.5 for further information.

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it.

Move the

2.8

12

8-4

Troubleshootin

Troubleshooting

8-5

CC4: You have a bad or upside-down cable.

During its self-test, the cable is either shorted

carefully. The same message will occur if a drive that is properly connected to the

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your Thi s error could

your system.

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2.8

card does not have DC power connected to

power connections.

al

If

you still g

2.8

card, try using a different card address.

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or

plugged in backwards. Check your cables

so occur if an I/O conflict exists with another card

et

this error with no cable s connected to the

2.8

card determined that a drive

it.

Check

in

Appendix C Card Options

Your computer communicates with the Input/Output locations called

can be electronically located at one Your existing disk controller uses I/O ports also, as do most other cards in your

If

two

or

computer. confl ict, which will prevent proper operation. different addresses for the

in

already

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most computers. related to an configurations. configurations, one disk controller.

The following sections provide further details on the configuration options available on the interface card.

your computer.

is shipped to you with the address selected the way that works with

more cards try to use the same I/O port address they will

If

you experience problems using

I/O port conflict, you will need to try one

Please note that while there are actually four possible

of

them

"I/O ports." The I/O ports on the

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is

reserved because it would conflict with your existing

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card through some electronic

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of

three different "addresses."

By

allowing you to select one

of

e card we can prevent conflicts with cards

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which seem to be

of

the other two

card

three

8-6

Troubleshooting

e.1

The using. MEGAPREP sets up your software assuming that the jumpers are in the factory-set position. MEGAPREP again and tell it so.

Set jumpers J 1 and J2 on the positions in the table below. Next, run the MEGAPREP program again using the following syntax:

MEGAPREP make the necessary changes to the CONFIG.SYS file on your reflect the

Jumper Settings (1.4MB version)

megamate

MEGAPREP.J

software needs to know what I/O port addresses the card will be

If

you select a different address position you will need to run

megamate

will ask you for the position

jumper

changes.

card to correspond to one

of

jumpers

J1

and 12.

DOS system disk to

of

the optional

MEGAPREP

will

Jumper Positions

11

12

I/O Ports Notes B A 3FOh-3F7h Reserved, do not use B B 370h-377h Optional use A B 360h-367h Factory setting A A

Table

3EOh-3E7h Optional use

C-l

Address Jumper Settings

C.2.1 Summary

This section

CompatiCard IV.

sections indicated

012345678

is

meant to be a quick reference for the switch settings

in

of

Switch Settings

For further information on any

the table.

t~~~~~~~~

of

the settings, refer to the

of

C.2 Card Options (2.8MB version)

The

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The

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controller. This section contains a condensed version documentation that should be sufficient to allow the use of

CompatiCard IV. The complete

software diskette can be purchased from Micro Solutions for a nominal fee. Read the following sections to learn how to make the most

2.8

card has several options that you may wish to take advantage

to

being able to change the card address to avoid address conflicts,

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2.8

card

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also sold separately as the

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of

the

CompatiCard

of

the additional features

IV

documentation and a

of

your

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IV

floppy

2.8

of

drive.

IV

card.

LL-"---

II

L--'-

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Auto Boot

1.2MB Spindle

DMA

Reserved ROM

Table

C-2

J,

Disabled

I Enabled

Speed-Section

En,ble-Section

J,

Single Speed

I Dual Speed

Channel-Section

J,

DMA 2, IRQ 6 Fixed

J,

I

DMA

1

I,j.

DMA2

II

DMA 3

BIOS

Address-Section

J,

ROM

BIOS Disabled

J,

I

CCOO:OOOOh

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J,

CEOO:OOOOh

J,

I I

DOOO:OOOOh

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J,

D800:0000h

I

J,

I

DEOO:OOOOh

I I

J,

E800:0000h

I I I

EEOO:OOOOh.

SWI

Switch Settings

C.2.7

C.2.6

C.2A

C.2.3

C-2

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Table

C.2.2 Card Address (Jl)

You must set jumper J 1 to one electronic

IV.

Positions B, C, and D select Secondary Controller addresses. Use settings. Three choices are provided to avoid interference with other add-on cards. You may use any work

each J 1 setting.

"address" that the computer uses to communicate with

of

the three that works

in

most brands

of

computers. Table

Types-Section

C.2.9

Drive Position 3

1 I 360KB or 1.2MB 11

1.4MB

II

2.8MB

1 1 No drive or other type installed

Drive Position 2

1 I 360KB 11

1.4MB

II

2.8MB

or

1.2MB

1 1 No drive or other type installed

Drive Position I

1 I 360KB 11

1.4MB

I

12.8MB

11

No drive or other type installed

or

1.2MB

Drive Position 0

I 360KB or 1.2MB

1 11

1.4MB

I

12.8MB

1 1 No drive or other type installed

C-3

SW2 Switch Settings

of

three positions

in

your computer. Position C is known to

C-4

(B

through D) that sets the

lists the I/O port addresses used for

CompatiCard

anyone

of

these

Jumper

JI

I/O Ports A 3FOh-3F7h B C D

Table

C-4

Place

the jumper block on the pins corresponding to the address you wish to use.

Write down the setting you choose. You may need to refer to

370h-377h 360h-367h

3EOh-3E7h

I/O Ports Used

it

during software

installation.

Suppose you have installed

it

Controller but

does not work. After reading the section on

Compati

Card

IV

as a Secondary

troubleshooting, you conclude that the problem may be from another

in

the computer trying

card 11

to

a different secondary address (B, C, or D) and try again.

C.2.3 BIOS Address

You must set the address the computer will use to read the BIOS ROM. This

done

by

setting switches

to

use the same electronic "address". Set

(SWl-l,

1,

2,

and 3 on switch bank SW I to correspond to the

2,

3)

is

desired address. Choose

accordingly. The factory setting has been found to work well Depending on what other cards are installed select another option. The symptoms

Compati

not load is off before you make a switch change, otherwise the computer

If

the

an

address location from the following table and set the switches

in

many computers.

in

your computer, you may have to

of

a BIOS address conflict will be that

Card

IV

does not access the floppy drives properly, the computer does

DOS, or one

selected.

In

of

your other cards will not function when this BIOS address

any

of

these cases, try another switch setting. Always tum the power

will lock up.

you are unable to find a BIOS address that works for you, you will have to use

NOROM option. Set the switches according to the table and use the NOR OM option (see section C.2.11) when installing the device driver software. When the NOROM option lose the ability to boot from certain types

is

used, the auto boot feature will no longer work, You will also

of

drives.

SWl

-l

BIOS Address

NOROM OFF CCOO:OOOOh CEOO:OOOOh

DOOO:OOOOh D800:0000h

DEOO:OOOOh

OFF OFF OFF OFF

ON ON

E800:0000h ON

EEOO:OOOOh

To

perfonn a nonnal first-time installation factory setting set to

OFF, ON , OFF respectively.

of

the BIOS address. Make sure that SW I positions 1, 2, and 3 are

Suppose you have

ON ON ON

Table

C-5

al

ready perfonned the installation and your

computer exhibits the symptoms

SWl-2 SWl-3

OFF OFF Turns off ROM BIOS

ON ON OFF Factory Setting ON

ON

OFF OFF OFF

ON ON OFF

BIOS Address Switch Settings

of

Compati

of

a BIOS address conflict

boot or locks up). Try another BIOS addre ss setting. Tum

power to your computer and set SW1 switches

1,2,

Notes

Card

IV

you would use the

and 3 to one

(won't

off

the

of

the other six address choices.

of

You may have tried all Either the problem computer has no

BIOS space available. Try using the NOROM option. Set switches NOROM software option manual. If

NOROM doesn't solve your problem,

the BIOS address options with no success.

is

not with the BIOS address or else your

SW

1 1

,2,

and 3 to the

as

explained

in

section

OFF

position. Install the

C.2.II it

is

not a BIOS

of

this

address problem.

C.2.4 DMA Channel Selection (J2)

You must select the DMA channel to be used. This

both jumper blocks to the corresponding DMA channel position on header connector bank

SWI.

12

on the card and by appropriately setting switches 5 and 6 on switch

Choose the appropriate DMA channel number (1,2, both DMA jumper blocks to the correct numbered position on header 12. Set switches

SWl

-5 and

SWl-6

to the position corresponding to the selected DMA

channel. This indicates to the BIOS software which channel

DMA

applications the correct

channel will be 2.

is

accomplished by positioning

or 3) from table

C-6

is

in

use. For most

and move

DMA

Channel

1 1 OFF ON Optional

2 2 3 3 ON ON Optional 2 2

SWl-5

12DMA

Table

off

and SW 1-6

Setting

C-6

SWl-5

ON

SWl-6

OFF

Notes

in

PC, XT,

Factory setting

in

PC, AT

or

AT

only-not

OFF OFF Must also jumper for Interrupt 6

DMA Channel Switch and Jumper Settings

off

is

a special case that should be used only as a last resort.

XT

When both switches are off, the DMA channel must be jumpered for channel 2 and the interrupt must be jumpered for 6 on header the automatic sensing

of

which interrupt is being used. It has been provided for use

when interrupt sensing does not work. It should not be necessary DMA channel 2 will not work on a few types

12

of

computers.

the card. This option defeats

in

most cases.

If

it doesn't work, the computer will appear to function nonnally but operations involving disk access using

CompatiC

ard IV will fail.

If

your computer shows this symptom, try one

of

the optional DMA channels.

Suppose you have installed

Compati

Card

IV

using DMA channel 2 and your computer will not access the drives properly. After reading the section on troubleshooting you decide the DMA channel.

You have

an

IBM that you may select either DMA channel I and try again. Set the

and set

SWI-5

Suppose you have installed

and

12

DMA jumpers to the new channel setting

SWl-6

accordingly.

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it

may be a problem with

AT. From Table

or

DMA channel

Card

IV

using DMA channel 2

C-6

you see

3.

Do so

and your computer will not access the drives properly. After reading the section on troubleshooting you decide it may be a problem with the DMA channel. You have Selection table you see that you may select DMA channel I

an

IBM

XT. From the DMA Channel

as

an alternate. Set the 12 DMA jumpers to the channel I setting and set SWI-5 OFF and

Suppose you have installed

SWI-6

ON.

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Card

IV

using DMA channel 2 and your computer will not access the drives properly. After reading the section on troubleshooting you decide the DMA channel. You have a

PC

it

may be a problem with

compatible.

You may select either DMA channel 1 or DMA channel 3 and try again. Set the 12 DMAjumpers

to the new channel setting and set

SWI-5

and

SWl-6

accordingly.

C.2.S Interrupts (J2)

C.

2.6 Dual Speed Drives (SWl -

7)

You must select the interrupt number to be used when the floppy controller communicates with the computer. This position corresponding to the desired interrupt on header connector

For almost all computers, the correct setting will be in

your PC, move the jumper to one

find one that does.

If

the selected interrupt does not function with

a message will print on the screen telling you that there is an interrupt conflict.

in

use

is

The interrupt number

the power

and interrupt work

off

For a normal first-time installation to position

is

turned on.

and SW 1-6 off. Th

6.

After you install screen indicating an interrupt conflict, you must change J2 to another interrupt position. Move J2 to a different interrupt position and try again.

If

you have tried all about an interrupt conflict, interrupts doesn't work on your computer. Try using interrupt 6 and DMA channel 2 with setting defeats the automatic sensing

If

in

your computer, try using DMA 2 and interrupt 6 with

is

12

Interrupt

Setting

2 3

4

5 6 7

Table

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automatically sensed by the BIOS software when

you are unable to make any combination

unique setting defeats the automatic sensing

Notes Optional Optional Optional Optional Factory Setting Optional

C-7

Interrupt Level Jumper Settings

of

the interrupt positions but still get the message

SWl-5

is

done by placing a jumper block on the

12

6.

If

interrupt 6 does not work

of

the other five optional positions until you

Co

mpatiCard

in

PC, XT

in

PC, XT, or AT

in

PC, XT, or AT

in

PC, AT

in

PC, XT, or AT

of

Com pa

IV,

if

it

is

possible that the automatic sensing

OFF and

of

only-not

t iCard

IV,

a message appears on your

SWI-6

OFF. This special

interrupts.

IV

in

your computer,

ofDMA

AT

XT

set the J2 interrupt jumper

of

the card.

channel

SWl-5

of

interrupts.

of

You must set switch There are two popular types the AT has only one spindle speed are achieved by using data transfer rates

Almost all aftermarket drives have two spindle speeds available, 300 RPM and 360 RPM. With a dual speed drive the data transfer rates to achieve 360KB and 1.2MB densities would be 250Kbps and 500Kbps. Co of

drives properly but needs to be told which type has been installed. Set switch

1-

7 according to the following table.

SW

Table

Most 1.2MB drives being sold today can operate mode. The mode electronics board. speed operation. This you have.

The symptoms disks but not 360KB disks. You must restart your computer after changing switch SWl-7.

If

you have a choice, use your 1.2MB drives

faster data transfer on 360KB disks.

Let's assume you are installing drives attached to you will set switch

Perhaps you are installing dual speed 1.2MB drive, a 360KB drive, and a

In

this case, because the 1.2MB drive is a dual speed drive, you will set switch types

of

As another example, assume you have installed a computer with what you believe you have set switch able to read 1.2MB diskettes but cannot access This will occur operation. Try setting switch SW

SWl-7

to correspond to the type

of

1.2MB drives available. The original type used of

360 RPM; 360KB density and 1.2MB density

of

1.2MB Drive Type Single speed OFF Factory Setting

Dual speed

C-8

1.2MB Drive Spindle Speed Switch Settings

of

operation

It

is common for these boards to be shipped jumpered for single

of

having

SWl-7

drives are connected.

if

is

controlled

is

a good guess to start with

SWI-7

it

will be a single speed 1.2MB drive.

SWl-7

CompatiCard

to the ON position.

SWI-7

the drive itself h

SWI-7

ON

by

set improperly will be that you can read 1.2MB

in

Compat

to the OFF position.

It

is

a dual speed 1.2MB drive and

to the

ON

position. You find that you are

as

been jumpered for sing le speed

1-7

to the OFF position.

of

1.2MB drive you are using.

300Kbps and 500Kbps respectively.

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Card

IV

can handle both types

Notes

Optional

in

either single speed or dual speed

ajumperblock

if

single speed mode. You will acheive

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IV

in

nOKB

does not matter which other

360KB diskettes.

or switch on the drive

you

don't

know which kind

IV

and one

a computer with a

Com

of

the

In

this case

3.5 inch drive.

pati

Card

IV

in

C.2.7 Auto Boot (SWl-S)

You must decide if you want attached to

CompatiC

it

that has a disk

ard

IV

has the unique ability to be able to boot from more than one floppy drive. In fact, it will try to boot from the first drive it checks that contains a diskette. This feature is usef but wish to boot from another type on occasion (e.g. who normally boot from 360KB 5.25 inch diskettes but sometimes boot from Use the following switch settings to control the Auto Boot feature.

Table

C-9

When Auto Boot is enabled, second, looking for a proceed to boot

IV

will boot from that drive. The drive that

DOS system disk.

in

its normal fashion.

become drive A for the duration most diskettes that contain that

is

normally drive A will be assigned drive

of

the session. For this drive to

Version 3.2 and above) must

If

your application is such that you need to access what

after using the Auto Boot feature, perform the following steps:

1)

Copy the DOS DRIVER.SYS file to the diskette you will boot from. Make sure it is the same version as the

2) Add a line to the to include a reference to if it doesn't already exist.) depending on which type

Drive Type

5.25 inch 360KB

5.25 inch 1.2MB

3.5 inch

3.5

nOKB

in

ch 1.4MB

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in

it.

Switch SW

ul

for people who usually boot from one type

Auto Boot

YES

NO

Card

IV

to load DOS from any drive

1-8

must be set appropriately.

nOKB

SWI-8

ON

OFF

of

disk

3.5 inch diskettes).

Auto Boot Feature Switch Settings

Compati

DOS have been configured to run as drive

be

Card

IV

will check each drive for about 1

If

none is found, your compu ter will

If

a DOS system disk

Compati

of

that computing session. This

16

and unavailable for the duration

be

accessed, the DOS DRIVER.SYS file (DOS

invoked at boot time to assign drive

is

found,

Compati

Card

IV

boots from will

is

desirable since

A.

The drive

16

a letter.

is

normally the A drive

Card

DOS you will be booting.

CONFIG.SYS file on the diskette you will boot from

DRIVER.SYS. (Create the CONFIG.SYS file

Select the appropriate line from table

of

drive is normally your A drive:

CONFIG.SYS

Add to device=driver.sys device=driver.sys

Id: Id :

device=driver.sys Id: device=driver.sys

Id:

16

If

:O It:40 I

16

If: 1 It: 80

16

If

:2 1t:80 Is:9 /h:2

16

If:7 1t:80 Is:18 /h:2

s:9

Is:

15

/h:2

6-4,

Assume your computer has one 360KB drive and you use

Compati

wish to boot from a 3.5 inch diskette but you want to retain the use

Card

IV

to add a 2.8MB 3.5 inch drive. At some point you

of the 360KB drive. To do so, you will need to copy DRIVER.SYS to the 3.5 inch diskette. Then you will need to add the following to the CONFIG.SYS file on the 3.5 inch diskette:

device=driver.sys

Id:

16

1f:0 It:40 Is:9 /h:2

When you boot from the 3.5 inch diskette, your 360KB drive will be accessible as drive C (or the next available letter on your system).

Let's assume that your computer has a 360KB 5.25 inch drive as drive

A.

You want the 360KB drive to be drive A except when you

occasionally boot from a 3.5 inch system disk. You have installed a

2.8MB 3.5 inch drive connected to you should set switch

SW

1-8 will check the 3.5 inch drive for the presence you boot your computer.

If

a DOS system disk

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to the ON position.

of

is

IV.

In this case

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IV

a diskette each time

present, your computer will boot from the 3.5 inch diskette and the 3.5 inch drive will become drive A until the next time

Let's assume that you have installed

drives attached. You

don't

want

drives other than your normal drive

DOS

Compati

A.

Set switch SW 1

is

Card

loaded.

Card

IV

to boot from

with several

-8

to the OFF

position. This will disable the Auto Boot feature.

C.2.S External Power Jumpers (J3, J4, J5, J6)

You must set the jumper blocks 13, J4 , J5, and J6 to the appropriate positions order

to

enable DC power on the external DB-37 connector P4. Set

position

A,

J5

and J6 to position B.

DC Power Pins (P4)

Power Convention +5v +12v Gnd

No Power None None A A A A

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Alternate-do not use 4 1

C-lO

Table

External Drive Power Jumper Settings

J4

Settings

J5

J6 Notes

Jumper 13

2-3 B B A B

13

and J4 to

in

Table

6-4

DRIVER.SYS Commands to Retain Drive A after Auto Boot

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C.2.9 Drive Types (SW2)

You must set the switches on switch bank SW2 that correspond to each

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attached to switches to set.

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addressing. All drives attached should have their drive select jumper set to the second drive position (e.g., if the sequence handling two floppy drives. The low-order/high-order addressing determined by the type wires

10 in which wires Many internal drive cables have both the low- order and high-order connector on them.

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The SW2-5 and SW2-6 are both

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position number for each position number; you'

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follows

is

DSI,

through

16

twisted over connects to the low-order drive; a cable connector

10

through

ate

2.8 drive

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IV

supports up to four drives. Use table

Drive cable Cable

connected to type used

P30rP4

IV.

For each

IBM's

DSI

if the sequence

DS2, DS3, DS4). Each drive connector is capable

of

cable used for the connection. A cable connector that has

16

run straight through connects to the high order drive.

is

connected to P4 using a twisted cable wiring. Be sure

ON.

of

the drives you will be connecting . Write down the drive

ll

need

it

later for software setup.

Twisted 0

P2

Straight 1

Twisted

Straight

of

the four possible drives there are two

conventions for disk drive cable wiring and

is

DSO,

DSI,

DS2, DS3; and DS2

C-II

to determine the drive

Drive

position

2 3

Switches used

to

set drive type

#

SW2-1 SW2-2 SW2-3 SW2-4 SW2-5 SW2-6 SW2-7 SW2-8

of

the drives

of

the drives is

of

are using a 3.5 inch IAMB or 2.8MB drive, set the switches accordingly. For all other drive types (e.g., switches

OFF.

If

you connect a 1.2MB 5.25 inch drive to connector P2

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tables to find that the drive position number is information you find that you should set switches 1 and 2 on SW2. Since you have a 5.

Perhaps P2 connected a 1.4MB 3.5 inch drive to connector cable. number for the 5.25 inch drive is I. The drive position number for the 3.5 inch drive is SW2-2 OFF, SW2-3 OFF, and SW2-4 ON.

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you have connected a 360KB 5.25 inch drive to connector

of

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Using the preceding table you find that the drive position

nOKB

IV

using a twisted cable, you will use the preceding

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and 8 inch) or when no drive is in use, set both

of

O.

Using this

25

inch drive, set SW2-I OFF and SW2-2 ON.

IV

using a straight cable and you have

P2 using a twisted

O.

You then find that you should set SW2-I ON,

C.2.10 Drive Cable Connections (P2, P3, P4)

Co

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Card

IV

has three disk drive connectors to accommodate a variety cable configurations. Two third is for externally mounted drives. Each connector has a name associated with it

(P2 to P4). The name is printed on the card near its associated connector. Table

C-12

describes each connector and the drive positions associated with

Connector Drive

Designation

P2 P3 P4

of

the connectors are for internally mounted drives . The

it.

Drive

Positions Location

0&

1

Internal 34 Pin Header 2&3 2&3

Internal 34 Pin Header

External DB-37 (female)

Connector Type

of

Type

of

---------------

No drive or other type installed OFF

Table

C-II

Drive Position Numbers and Drive Type Switch Settings

The setting for both

IV

will automatically determine which type

C-12

Card ODtions

360KB and 1.2MB 5.25 inch drives is the same.

drive attached Switch settings

360KB or 1.2MB OFF ON

1.4MB ON OFF

2.8MB ON ON OFF

of

5.25 inch drive you are using.

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If

you

C-I2

Table

When you are installing cables for internally mounted drives, make sure the pin I

of

the cable (usually marked with a colored stripe)

side the connector that is marked "1." On all connectors

Connector P4 may

(P2 and P3), pin I is toward the top

P2 may be used for drives in drive position 0

be

used interchangeably for drives in drive position 2 or

Connector Designations

is

connected to the side

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of

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th~

card.

or

IV

internal disk drive

1. Connectors P3 and

3.

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nntinnc>

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of

':t

Be careful not to connect a drive with a twisted cable to P3 while the

2.8

drive is connected to P4. Since the position 2, this would assign drive position 2 to both drives. You may not have two drives with the same position number.

C.2.II

Your computer uses the MEGAMATE .SYS device driver to access the

CompatiCa

BIOS software on ROMS

CompatiCa

use NOROM, a temporary copy memory each time you tum on the power to your computer. MEGAMATE.SYS uses the memory resident copy

card must be turned The NOROM option

causing the MM28BIOS.SYS device driver to be executed each time the computer

boots up. Perform the following steps to install the MM28BIOS.SYS device driver.

The

NOROM

rd IV drives. The MEGAMATE.SYS device driver uses the ROM

CompatiCard

in

them already that there

rd I

V.

The NOROM software option solves this problem. When you

of

off

(SW

1-1

,2,3 all OFF).

is

utilized when you add a line to your CONFIG.SYS file

1)

Using a suitable text editor or word processor, bring up the CONFlG.SYS file from your DOS system disk for editing.

2)

Substitute the J I card address setting (B-D) for the " Add the following line precedes the line referencing MEGAMATE.SYS:

megamate

2.8

drive

Option

IV

to

do its work. Some computers have so many

is

no address space for the BIOS on

the BIOS software is written to your program

the BIOS to do its work. The ROM BIOS on the

to

the CONFlG.SYS file, making sure that

megamate

is

always given

x"

in

the line below.

Appendix D Update Policy

Since the can send following policy for updating

it

mega

mate

software may be updated with new features, registered users

in

their master diskettes for updating to the latest version. Please note the

mega

mate

master diskettes:

• There

•

• A registration card for your

is

a nominal charge for updating diskettes. Contact Micro Solutions for the current update charge before sending in your master diskette. Payment for the update must be included with the diskette.

In

order to obtain an update, you must send

mega

mate

diskette. Copies will not be accepted.

mega

mate

before your diskette will be updated. your package or You can then return the completed card along with your diskette for updating.

if

you lost it, contact

If

us

megam

in

your original master

must be on file with

you did not receive one with

and we'l1 send one to you.

ate

master

us

device=mm28bios.sys

3) Save the modified CONFIG.SYS file on your DOS system disk. Make sure the CONFlG.SYS, MEGAMATE.SYS, and MM28BIOS.SYS files are all

in

the root directory so that DOS can find them when the computer

up.

starts At this point yourCONFlG.SYS file should contain at least the following

two lines

4) Restart the computer by pressing CTL-ALT-DEL.

in

the order shown:

device=mm28bios.sys dev ice=megamate.s

Ix

ys

C-14 Card Options

Update Policv 0- 1

Appendix E Technical Support

Most questions about you still need help, contact Micro Solutions and ask for assistance.

Please have the following information handy before callin

• The serial number

• The make and model

megamat

of

e and its operation are answered

megamat

your

megama

of

the computer you are using.

te

in

this guide. If

e technical

g:

Our technical assistance staff will be happy to answer your questions Monday through Friday during normal business hours at

(8

15) 756-3411.

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Micro Solutions Megamate User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Table of Contents

1.0 Introduction

2.0 Installation

3.0 Using Megamate