COMPATICARD IV IO card Settings and Configuration

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COMPATICARD IV

Card Type
Floppy drive controller
Chipset/Controller
Intel
I/O Options
Floppy drive interface (supports up to four drives)
Maximum DRAM
N/A

CONNECTIONS
Purpose
Location
Purpose
Location
Floppy drive interface (Internal)
P2
Floppy drive interface (External)
P4
Floppy drive interface (Internal)
P3

FACTORY CONFIGURED - DO NOT ALTER
Switch
Position
SW1/switch 4
Off

CONTROLLER ADDRESS SELECTION
Controller
J1/Pins 1 & 2
J1/Pins 3 & 4
J1/Pins 5 & 6
J1/Pins 7 & 8
»
First
Closed
Open
Open
Open

Second
Open
Closed
Open
Open

Third
Open
Open
Closed
Open

Fourth
Open
Open
Open
Closed

EXTERNAL POWER CONFIGURATION
Power convention
+5V
+12V
GND
J3
J4
J5
J6
»
Disabled
None
None
N/A
Pins 1 & 2
Pins 1 & 2
Pins 1 & 2
Pins 1 & 2

Micro Solutions
Pin 2
Pin 1
Pins 20-37
Pins 1 & 2
Pins 1 & 2
Pins 2 & 3
Pins 2 & 3

Alternate
Pin 4
Pin 1
Pins 2 & 3
Pins 2 & 3
Pins 2 & 3
Pins 1 & 2
Pins 2 & 3
Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position. For most applications, power is supplied by a power supply in the external drive cabinet and the Power Convention should be disabled.

BIOS ADDRESS SELECTION
Address
SW1/1
SW1/2
SW1/3
»
CE00:0000h
Off
On
Off

CC00:0000h
Off
Off
On

D000:0000h
Off
On
On

D800:0000h
On
Off
Off

DE00:0000h
On
Off
On

E800:0000h
On
On
Off

EE00:0000h
On
On
On

Disabled
Off
Off
Off

DMA CHANNEL SELECTION
DMA
J2/7
J2/8
J2/9
J2/10
J2/11
J2/12
SW1/5
SW1/6
»
2
On
Closed
On
On
Closed
On
On
Off

2
On
Closed
On
On
Closed
On
Off
Off

1
Closed
On
On
Closed
On
On
Off
On

3
On
On
Closed
On
On
Closed
On
On
Note: When both switches are Off, the DMA is set for 2, and the interrupt must be set for IRQ6.

INTERRUPT SELECTION
IRQ
J2/1
J2/2
J2/3
J2/4
J2/5
J2/6
»
2
Closed
Open
Open
Open
Open
Open

3
Open
Closed
Open
Open
Open
Open

4
Open
Open
Closed
Open
Open
Open

5
Open
Open
Open
Closed
Open
Open

6
Open
Open
Open
Open
Closed
Open

7
Open
Open
Open
Open
Open
Closed

DUAL SPEED DRIVE CONFIGURATION
1.2MB Drive Type
SW1/7
»
Single Speed
Off

Dual Speed
On

AUTO BOOT CONFIGURATION
Auto Boot
SW1/7
»
Enabled
On

Disabled
Off
Note: When Auto Boot is enabled, Compaticard IV will search each drive installed looking for a DOS system disk. If no System disk is found, system boot will proceed as normal. If a DOS system disk is encountered, system will boot from that drive.

DRIVE TYPE SELECTION
Drive Type
Position #
Cable Type Used
Connection
Setting
360KB/1.2MB
0
Twisted
P2
SW2/1 Off, SW2/2 on
1.4MB
1
Straight
P2
SW2/3 on, SW2/4 Off
2.8MB
2
Twisted
P3 or P4
SW2/5 on, SW2/6 on
None
3
Straight
P3 or P4
SW2/7 Off, SW2/8 Off

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Card Type	Floppy drive controller
Chipset/Controller	Intel
I/O Options	Floppy drive interface (supports up to four drives)
Maximum DRAM	N/A

CONNECTIONS
Purpose	Location	Purpose	Location
Floppy drive interface (Internal)	P2	Floppy drive interface (External)	P4
Floppy drive interface (Internal)	P3

FACTORY CONFIGURED - DO NOT ALTER
Switch	Position
SW1/switch 4	Off

CONTROLLER ADDRESS SELECTION
Controller		J1/Pins 1 & 2	J1/Pins 3 & 4	J1/Pins 5 & 6	J1/Pins 7 & 8
»	First	Closed	Open	Open	Open
	Second	Open	Closed	Open	Open
	Third	Open	Open	Closed	Open
	Fourth	Open	Open	Open	Closed

EXTERNAL POWER CONFIGURATION
Power convention		+5V	+12V	GND	J3	J4	J5	J6
»	Disabled	None	None	N/A	Pins 1 & 2	Pins 1 & 2	Pins 1 & 2	Pins 1 & 2
	Micro Solutions	Pin 2	Pin 1	Pins 20-37	Pins 1 & 2	Pins 1 & 2	Pins 2 & 3	Pins 2 & 3
	Alternate	Pin 4	Pin 1	Pins 2 & 3	Pins 2 & 3	Pins 2 & 3	Pins 1 & 2	Pins 2 & 3
Note: Pins designated should be in the closed position. For most applications, power is supplied by a power supply in the external drive cabinet and the Power Convention should be disabled.

BIOS ADDRESS SELECTION
Address		SW1/1	SW1/2	SW1/3
»	CE00:0000h	Off	On	Off
	CC00:0000h	Off	Off	On
	D000:0000h	Off	On	On
	D800:0000h	On	Off	Off
	DE00:0000h	On	Off	On
	E800:0000h	On	On	Off
	EE00:0000h	On	On	On
	Disabled	Off	Off	Off

DMA CHANNEL SELECTION
DMA		J2/7	J2/8	J2/9	J2/10	J2/11	J2/12	SW1/5	SW1/6
»	2	On	Closed	On	On	Closed	On	On	Off
	2	On	Closed	On	On	Closed	On	Off	Off
	1	Closed	On	On	Closed	On	On	Off	On
	3	On	On	Closed	On	On	Closed	On	On
Note: When both switches are Off, the DMA is set for 2, and the interrupt must be set for IRQ6.

INTERRUPT SELECTION
IRQ		J2/1	J2/2	J2/3	J2/4	J2/5	J2/6
»	2	Closed	Open	Open	Open	Open	Open
	3	Open	Closed	Open	Open	Open	Open
	4	Open	Open	Closed	Open	Open	Open
	5	Open	Open	Open	Closed	Open	Open
	6	Open	Open	Open	Open	Closed	Open
	7	Open	Open	Open	Open	Open	Closed

DUAL SPEED DRIVE CONFIGURATION
1.2MB Drive Type		SW1/7
»	Single Speed	Off
	Dual Speed	On

AUTO BOOT CONFIGURATION
Auto Boot		SW1/7
»	Enabled	On
	Disabled	Off
Note: When Auto Boot is enabled, Compaticard IV will search each drive installed looking for a DOS system disk. If no System disk is found, system boot will proceed as normal. If a DOS system disk is encountered, system will boot from that drive.

DRIVE TYPE SELECTION
Drive Type	Position #	Cable Type Used	Connection	Setting
360KB/1.2MB	0	Twisted	P2	SW2/1 Off, SW2/2 on
1.4MB	1	Straight	P2	SW2/3 on, SW2/4 Off
2.8MB	2	Twisted	P3 or P4	SW2/5 on, SW2/6 on
None	3	Straight	P3 or P4	SW2/7 Off, SW2/8 Off