FASTCARD IV IO card Settings and Configuration
PERIPHERAL MARKETING, INC.
FASTCARD IV
Category | Multi-I/O - Memory Expansion |
Data Bus Type | 16-bit ISA |
Memory Type | DRAM |
Maximum Onboard Memory | 2048KB |
CONNECTIONS | |||
Setting | Location | Purpose | Location |
DB-25 female connector-parallel port | CN1 | 34-pin daughter board connector | CN4/A |
DB-9 male connector serial port | CN2 | 34-pin socket main board connector | CN4/B |
16-pin game port | CN3 | ||
Note: CN4/B is located on the reverse side of the board, here it is shown on the same side as the memory. | |||
SERIAL PORT CTS SETTINGS | ||
Setting | JP1 | JP2 |
Driver controlled CTS | Closed | Open |
Force CTS true | Open | Closed |
SERIAL PORT DCD SETTINGS | ||
Setting | JP3 | JP4 |
Driver controlled DCD | Closed | Open |
Force DCD true | Open | Closed |
SERIAL PORT DSR SETTINGS | ||
Setting | JP5 | JP6 |
Driver controlled DSR | Closed | Open |
Force DSR true | Open | Closed |
PARITY SELECT | |
Setting | JP7 |
Parity checking enabled | Closed |
Parity checking disabled | Open |
MEMORY SIZE CONFIGURATION | |
Setting | JP8 |
256KB | Pins 1 & 2 closed |
512KB | Pins 2 & 3 closed |
>512KB | All open |
DRAM CONFIGURATION | ||||
Size | Bank 0 | Bank 1 | Bank 2 | Bank 3 |
256KB | (9) 64K x 4 | NONE | NONE | NONE |
512KB | (9) 64K x 4 | (9) 64K x 4 | NONE | NONE |
786KB | (9) 64K x 4 | (9) 64K x 4 | (9) 64K x 4 | NONE |
1024KB | (9) 64K x 4 | (9) 64K x 4 | (9) 64K x 4 | (9) 64K x 4 |
DAUGHTER BOARD DRAM CONFIGURATION | ||||
Size | Bank 4 | Bank 5 | Bank 6 | Bank 7 |
1280KB | (9) 64K x 4 | NONE | NONE | NONE |
1536KB | (9) 64K x 4 | (9) 64K x 4 | NONE | NONE |
1792KB | (9) 64K x 4 | (9) 64K x 4 | (9) 64K x 4 | NONE |
2048KB | (9) 64K x 4 | (9) 64K x 4 | (9) 64K x 4 | (9) 64K x 4 |
USER CONFIGURABLE SETTINGS | ||
Setting | Jumper | Setting |
Parallel port set to IRQ5 | JP9 | Pins 1 & 2 closed |
Parallel port set to IRQ7 | JP9 | Pins 2 & 3 closed |
Serial port set to IRQ3 | JP10 | Pins 1 & 2 closed |
Serial port set to IRQ4 | JP10 | Pins 2 & 3 closed |
Game port enabled | JP11 | Closed |
Game port disabled | JP11 | Open |
PARALLEL PORT SELECT | ||
Setting | JP12 | JP13 |
LPT1 | Open | Closed |
LPT2 | Closed | Open |
SERIAL PORT SELECT | ||
Setting | JP14 | JP15 |
COM1 | Open | Closed |
COM2 | Closed | Open |
MULTIPLE CARD CONFIGURATION | ||
Setting | JP16 | JP17 |
Card number 1 | Open | Open |
Card number 2 | Open | Closed |
Card number 3 | Closed | Open |
Card number 4 | Closed | Closed |
Note: The Fastcard IV allows up to 4 other Fastcard IV cards in a single system. The above settings allow for the designation of each board. | ||
PASSWORD SELECT | |
Setting | SW1/1 |
Software menu password enabled | On |
Software menu password disabled | Off |
Note:This board comes with a utility disk providing a menu system for configuring the board. If this switch is set the menu system will not function with out a password given. To bypass the password and reset the system disable the option. | |
ROM ADDRESS SELECT | |||
Address | SW1/2 | SW1/3 | SW1/4 |
Disabled | Off | Off | Off |
A000h | Off | Off | On |
C800h | Off | On | On |
D000h | On | Off | Off |
D800h | 0n | Off | On |
E000h | On | On | Off |
E800h | On | On | On |
RAM ADDRESS SELECT | |||||
System Ram | Starting Address | SW1/5 | SW1/6 | SW1/7 | SW1/8 |
64K | 1000h | Off | Off | Off | On |
128K | 2000h | Off | Off | On | Off |
192K | 3000h | Off | Off | On | On |
256K | 4000h | Off | On | Off | Off |
320K | 5000h | Off | On | Off | On |
384K | 6000h | Off | On | On | Off |
448K | 7000h | Off | On | On | On |
512K | 8000h | On | Off | Off | Off |
576K | 9000h | On | Off | Off | On |
640K | - | Off | Off | Off | Off |
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