Checkmate-technology MultiRam C The memory card Manual de usuario

INTRODUCTION 1.3HARDWARE REQUIREMENTSThe minimum equipment requirements to use MultiRam

2.1Chapter 2INSTALLATIONThis chapter contains all the information you will need to install your MultiRam C Card. Package Contents, card care instructi

2.2 INSTALLATIONNever insert your card into or remove it tram the computer while the Apple’s power is on. You may damage the card, the Apple, and othe

INSTALLATION 2.3MMU65C02 CPUSPEAKER CONNECTOR PORTRAM BANK ARAM BANK BFIGURE 2.1

2.4 INSTALLATIONThe posts on the bottom of the card are installed at the factory. These posts help level and support the card.The holes at the top of

INSTALLATION 2.5Original RamEach MultiRam C Card is shipped with a minimum of 256K in

2.6 INSTALLATIONInstallation ProcedureTo install a set of RAM chips lay MultiRam C down on a table with the socket side up. The eight sockets of Bank

INSTALLATION 2.7INSTALLING THE MULTIRAM C CARDThe following step—by—step instructions will allow you to easily install and test the MultiRam C Card in

2.8 INSTALLATIONMake a backup copy of the reverse side of the MultiRam disk, the Utility side of the disk containing a RAM test program. Use COPYA or

INSTALLATION 2.9FIGURE 2.2FIGURE 2.3CASE SCREWSCASE SCREWS

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2.10 INSTALLATIONInsert the tip of a small screwdriver (or thin flat blade like a butter knife) between the outside case and the back panel at point A

INSTALLATTON 2.11FIGURE 2.6FIGURE 2.5

2.12 INSTALLATION5. Turn the //c around so that the keyboard end now faces you. The //c should now resemble Figure 2.7.6. Lift up the front end of the

INSTALLATTON 2.13FIGURE 2.8KEYBOARD BRACEMMUCPUSPEAKER CONNECTORRETAINING PIN

2.14 INSTALLATION8. Pull off the speaker ConnecTOR from the speaker pins underneath the connector. The speaker connector is identified in Figure 2.8.9

INSTALLATION 2.15FIGURE 2.10FIGURE 2.11

2.16 INSTALLATION3. Remove the protective foam from the connecting pins on the bottom of the card.The card should now look like Figure 2.12 and is ree

INSTALLATION 2.17FIGURE 2.13FIGURE 2.14

2.18 INSTALLATION3. Return the keyboard to its normal position on top of the keyboard support posts.The card is now ready to be tested.Testing The C

INSTALLATION 2.19Reassembly1. With the front of the //c facing you, insert the back of the keyboard into the restraining slits on the disk drive case.

TABLE OF CONTENTSPreface — How To Use This Manual ... vGETTING STARTEDChapter 1 — Introduction ...

Chapter 3TESTING & TROUBLESHOOTINGThis chapter covers testing procedures you may use to check the RAM on your MultiRam C Card.This chapter should

3.2 TESTING & TROUBLESHOOTINGThe bottom two lines of the screen show the keys that say be used to run testing— Pressing the Arrow keys positi

TESTING & TROUBLESHOOTING 3.3 MultiRam C Diagnostics Version 1.0

3.4 TESTING & TROUBLESHOOTINGEach socket is divided into four squares. Each socket is shown as four squares because MultiRam C can contain eight

TESTING & TROUBLESHOOTING 3.5

3.6 TESTING & TROUBLESHOOTINGTest ResultsSeveral reasons may lie behind an appearance of a blank square or a “X” in a square. If these results are

TESTING & TROUBLESHOOTING 3.7If all components are correctly seated, next check to be certain the card is firmly inserted into

Part 2USING THE MULTIRAM C CARDUsing MultiRam C shows you how to use MultiRam C for massive Desktop space with AppleWorks, how to use the ca

Chapter 4APPLEWORKS & MULTIRAMThe MultiRam C Card releases the power locked up within AppleWorks!AppleWorks has become the best selling program fo

4.2 APPLEWORKS & MULTIRAM1. Make backup copies of the Startup disk, Program disk, and AppleWorks memory expansion disk (the front of the MultiRam

iiUSING THE MULTIRAM C CARDChapter 4 — AppleWorks and the MultiRam C Card ... 4.1AppleWorks Configuration ...

APPLEWORKS & MULTIRAM 4.3lower right corner does not show this loss because the overlay manager does not reserve apace for all AppleWorks program

4.4 APPLEWORKS & MULTIRAMDesktop Space and File LimitsAppleWorks supports a total of 12 files and 55K of memory for the Desktop. The MultiRam C mo

APPLEWORKS & MULTIRAMWhile this increase makes AppleWorks much more useful for small to medium size records, files with large record sizes (AppleW

4.6 APPLEWORKS & MULTIRAMThe actual time an action on a large file takes say be as little as half the time AppleWorks shows or as much as twice th

APPLEWORKS & MULTIRAM 4.7The sizes AppleWorks will report for files greater then 255K will be incorrect.Figure 4.1 shows a catalog of a ProDOS har

4.8 APPLEWORKS & MULTIRAMGeneral_______Desktop space with different MultiRam C configurations:MultiRam size Total Apple Desktop size256K 384K

APPLEWORKS & MULTIRAM 4.9 cat/hard1/testTESTNAME TYPE BLOCKS MODIFIEDSAMPLE ADB 621 10—JUL—85BLOCKS FREE: 1047 BLOCKS USED: 2089FIG

4.10 APPLEWORKS & MULTIRAMWord Processor FliesAppleWorks limits word processing files to 2,250 lines. This is the equivalent to 45 single—spaced

APPLEWORKS & MULTIRAM 4.11When working with a very large worksheet in memory, it is a good idea to leave an empty border of 2 or 3 rows or columns

4.12 APPLEWORKS & MULTIRAMTo merge files1. Load all files (in this example, files ONE, TWO, and THREE) into memory. Press [Open—Apple]+Q (Desktop

iii Programming Tips ... 5.9ProDOS Updates ... 5.9Other Ram Disk Software ...

APPLEWORKS & MULTIRAM 4.13In our example, the destination file (ONE) is modified by the addition of another category. so that none of the data in

4.14 APPLEWORKS & MULTIRAMPreparing for SegmentationSaving very large files does involve some planning and time when you are using standard Apple

APPLEWORKS & MULTIRAM 4.152. Format the required number of data disks with the same volume name.From the main menu choose “5” to go to other activ

4.16 APPLEWORKS & MUlTIRAM Disk: Drive 2 "SAMPLE" Escape: Save Files

4.17 APPLEWORKS & MIJLTIRAMA. Normal AppleWorks File Save1. File before resaving 2. File while saving 3. File after resaving

4.18 APPLEWORKS & MULTIRAMThe MultiRam file segmenting procedure does not affect AppleWorks internal backup safeguard as long as there is room on

APPLEWORKS & MULTIRAM 4.19If the first disk you load is not the first disk in the sequence, unpredictable results can happen as only the first fil

4.20 APPLEWORKS & MULTIRAMSwitching Between Files On The DesktopThe multi--file Desktop is one of the beat features of AppleWorks.With only 55K o

RAM DISK EMULATION 5.1Chapter 5RAM DISK EMULATIONThe MultiRam C Card can be made to look like a high capacity disk drive to DOS 3.3, ProDOS, and Ap

5.2 RAM DISK EMULATIONPreparing The ProgramThe RAM disk program is on the Utilities side of your MultiRam disk. You will need to save this program t

VPrefaceHOW TO USE THIS MANUALThis manual is divided into four parts.Part 1GETTING STARTED, should be read first by everyone. Chapter 1 summarizes Mul

RAM DISK EMULATION 5.3Always end a session with the RAM disk by copying any files on the RAM disk that you wish to permanently save to a floppy disk.

5.4 RAM DISK EMULATIONRunning the preceding program will create and save a text file to disk that when EXEC’d first runs the RAM disk installation pro

RAM DISK EMULATION 5.5Programming TipsDOS 3.3’s Read/Write/Track/Sector routine, RWTS, can be used to directly read or write to the RAM disk. If you

5.6 RAM DISK EMULATIONPRODOS RAM DISKThe MULTIDRIVE.PRO program converts your MultiRam Cs memory into a fast electronic disk drive for the ProDOS op

RAM DISK EMULATION 5.7Using the ProDOS Filer, which is included on the Utility side of the MultiRam disk, you may transfer the MULTIDRIVE.PRO program

5.8 RAM DISK EMULATIONTransferring FilesFiles must be copied to end from the RAM disk using a file copier. The Filer’s “Copy Files” commend is

RAM DISK EMULATION 5.9First, boot the other disk you would like to run using the Control+[Open—Apple]+Reset key combination. DO NOT turn off

CHAPTER 6HARDWARE & SOFTWARE COMPATIBILITYMuItiRAM C’s operation can be enhanced by using other manufacturer’s hardware and software products alon

6.2 HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE COMPATIBILITYBefore buying a large floppy drive or hard disk drive, check to ace that all the operating systems you would li

Part 3PROGRAMMING THE MULTIRAM C CARDProgramming the MultiRam C card explains how to use the //c’s standard auxiliary memory and how to manage multip

Part 1GETTING STARTEDGetting Started describes the MultiRam C Card’s features and instructs you in installing and testing the card.

chapter 7PROGRAMMING AUXILIARY MEMORYMultiRam C’s memory is addressed by The Apple as standard auxiliary memory. Therefore, when any 64K bank of the

7.2 PROGRAMMING AUXILIARY MEMORYBANK SWITCHINGBecause the 65C02 can address only 64K of memory at one time, in order to utilize the I/c’s au

PROGRAMMING AUXILIARY MEMORY 7.3 Table 8.1Soft switchesSwitch Location FunctionName Hex Decimal------ ----- ---

7.4 PROGRAMING AUXILIARY MEMORYAUXMOVE AND XFERNo built—in assembly language subroutines may be used to transfer data and program control between mai

Chapter 8AUXILIARY MEMORY MANAGEMENT--------------------------------------------------------------------------------The MultiRam C Card can contain up

8.2 AUXILIARY MEMORY MANAGEMENTA $0 written to $C07X selects the //c’s own auxiliary 64K memory. Values $9 to sET written to $C07X also select auxilia

AUXILIARY MEMORY MANAGEMENT 8.3Figure 8.1MultiRam C Auxiliary Memory bank SelectionFigure 82MultiRam C Auxiliary Memory Bank SelectionStore Bank Numbe

8.4 AUXILIARY MEMORY MANAGEMENTInitializing The CardWhen the Apple is first booted from a cold start, auxiliary bank 0 (zero) is selected. This is t

AUXILIARY MEMORY MANAGEMENT 8.5An example of a routine to identify useable memory is as follows:LDX BANK# Bank number to start. $1B for //e compatibi

8.6 AUXILIARY MEMORY MANAGEMENTData can also be transfered from one MultiRam C 64K auxiliary bank to another 64K auxiliary bank. This could be done by

Chapter 1INTRODUCTIONThe MultiRam (tm) C Card is an expandable memory card for the Apple //c that brings great power and versatility to your Apple.Mu

AUXILIARY MEMORY MANAGEMENT 8.7An alternative method to handling interrupts is to disable interrupts with a SEI instruction whenever auxiliary bank—sw

Part 4MULTIRAM C SERVICE GUIDEThe MultiRam Service Guide describes the MultiRam C warranty and explains Checkmate Technology’s service policies.

Chapter 9THE WARRANTYThe MultiRam C Card, like all of Checkmate Technology’s peripheral cards, carries a 5 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY.CHECKMATE TECHNOLOGY,

9.2 THE WARRANTYIn order to transfer registration you must provide Checkmate Technology with:1. Product name2. Serial number on the card3. Name of pre

chapter 10SERVICE POLICIESThis chapter explains Checkmate Technology’s repair and product update policies and other pertinent customer information.HOW

10.2 SERVICE POLICIESHOW TO RETURN A CARDIf it is necessary to return your MultiRam C Card, follow these steps:I. Please wrap your card in anti—static

SERVICE POLICIES 10.3RAM INSTALLATION & REPLACEMENT POLICYYou may return your card to Checkmate Technology if you would prefer to have the factor

10.4 SERVICE POLICIESNEWSLETTERSCheckmate Technology will publish informative newsletters for registered owners of its products. "Check—It—Out” N

1.2 INTRODUCTIONFEATURESMultiRam C offers many standard and optional features. MultiRam C’s flexibility insures your Apple //c of a long, productive l