AST RESEARCH, INC.
I/O PLUS II
Card Type | Multi I/O card |
Chipset Controller | Unidentified |
I/O Options | Apple game connector (2), IBM game connector, parallel port, serial port (2) |
Maximum DRAM | N/A |

CONNECTIONS | |||
Purpose | Location | Purpose | Location |
Serial port 1 (DTE) | CN1 | Apple II game connector | J5 |
Serial port 2 (DTE) | J2 | Apple II game connector | J6 |
Serial port 2 (DCE) | J3 | IBM game connector | J7 |
Parallel port | J4 | ||
SERIAL 1 PORT CONFIGURATION | |||||
COM | IRQ | J8/A | J8/B | J9/D | J9/E |
COM 1 | 4 | Closed | Open | Closed | Open |
COM 2 | 3 | Open | Closed | Open | Closed |
Disabled | N/A | Open | Open | Open | Open |
SERIAL PORT 2 CONFIGURATION | |||
Setting | IRQ | J8/C | J9/F |
Enabled | 3S | Closed | Closed |
Disabled | N/A | Open | Open |
SERIAL PORT 2 DTE/DCE CONFIGURATION | |
Setting | C16 |
DCE | Pins 3 & 4 closed |
DTE | Pins 1 & 2 closed |
PARALLEL PORT CONFIGURATION | ||||
Port | IRQ | J8/D | J8/E | J9/A |
1 (LPT1) | 7 | Open | Closed | Closed |
2 (LPT2) | 7 | Closed | Open | Closed |
Disabled | N/A | Open | Open | Open |
GAME PORT CONFIGURATION | |
Setting | J8/F |
Enabled | Closed |
Disabled | Open |
Note: There are two types of game ports on this card, an IBM & Apple type. When enabling the Apple game port (2) you must install a chip (74LS05) at U1. This chip must be removed when enabling the IBM game port. | |
FACTORY CONFIGURED - DO NOT ALTER | |
Jumper | Position |
J9/B | N/A |
J9/C | N/A |
J9/G | N/A |
J9/H | N/A |