This file contains information on the AST 6 Pack - memory - clock - I/O cards The information was downloaded from the AST Support BBS at 1-714-727-4723. Product Information - Dealer Locator: 800/876-4AST (6:00a - 5:00p Pacific) Product Support - Board Products: 714/727-9630 (7:30a - 4:00p Pacific) Product Support - Systems Products: 800/727-1278 (6:00a - 5:00p Pacific) Spare Parts Sales: 800/759-4AST (8:00a - 5:00p Pacific) -=<| System Operator: Jim Bergman (User-ID: SysopJim) |>=- E N H A N C E M E N T P R O D U C T S SixPakPlus Multifunction Expansion Board for the IBM(R) PC,PC XT and Compatibles offering up to 576Kb of Memory and Popular I/O Capabilities. o Memory Expansion to 576Kb, Allowing Total PC Memory Expansion to 640Kb o Serial Port for a Printer, Mouse, Modem or other Asynchronous Device o Parallel Port for Parallel Printer or Plotter o Battery-Backed Clock/Calendar Maintains Accurate Time and Date Information o Optional Game Adapter Port for Joysticks and Other Cursor-Control Devices o Supports both 64Kb and 256Kb DRAMsAST o SuperPak(TM) Utility Software Included o Two Year Warranty o PC World Class Champion 1984 o PC World Class Champion 1985 o PC World Class Champion 1986 o PC World Class Champion 1987 AST's SixPakPlus multifunction expansion board for the IBM PC, PC XT, Portable, 3270 PC and compatibles provides versatility and high performance by giving you the most needed PC enhancement options in a single slot, including up to 576Kb memory and several input/output functions. SixPakPlus memory expansion capability starts at 64Kb and expands in 64Kb and/or 256Kb increments to a maximum of 576Kb, bringing your PC up to its full 640Kb limit. Because all memory is socketed, it's simple to increase memory capacity as your computing needs grow. And for absolute reliability, the SixPakPlus supports the PC's advanced memory error-checking. For input-output needs, SixPakPlus features a serial port, a parallel port, a clock/calendar with battery backup and an optional game adapter port. This means the entire lineup of PC-compatible peripherals such as printers, plotters, mice, modems and joysticks can be quickly and easily connected to the SixPakPlus. Every SixPakPlus comes with AST's SuperPak utility software, featuring SuperDrive(TM), fASTdisk(TM) and SuperSpool(TM). SuperDrive and fASTdisk emulate floppy and hard disks, respectively. Using fASTdisk, you can create virtual hard disks as large as your total system memory. And for increased productivity, SuperSpool lets you run print jobs while you continue to enter and process data. The 100% PC-compatible design assures you trouble-free performance - over one million SixPakPlus users already SixPakPlus (Type 1) AST Part Number 201177-001 The SixPakPlus is a multi-function Memory Expansion board designed for the IBM PC and XT and 100% compatibles running at 4.77 MHz. In it's standard configuration, it comes with anywhere between 64K and 384K of RAM using industry standard 64K dynamic RAM chips, a Clock/Calendar a Serial Port configurable as COM1: or COM2: and a Parallel Port configurable as LPT1 or LPT2. All memory installed on the SixPakPlus is designed to expand your PC to it's 640K maximum. It does not support extended or EMS/EEMS type memory. In addition to the basic configuration, it can be configured with a Game Port. Note that the memory chip speed must be 200 nsec. Please Refer to Tech Bulletin #0004 for more information on the Memory Chips. SWITCH SETTINGS STARTING ADDRESS MEMORY INSTALLED ON 6-PAK SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW6 SW7 SW8 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 64K OFF OFF OFF 0K OFF OFF OFF N/A P 128K OFF OFF ON 64K OFF OFF ON N/A A 192K OFF ON OFF 128K OFF ON OFF N/A R 256K OFF ON ON 192K OFF ON ON N/A I 320K ON OFF OFF 256K ON OFF OFF N/A T 384K ON OFF ON 320K ON OFF ON N/A Y 448K ON ON OFF 384K ON ON OFF N/A 512K ON ON ON SW7 - PARITY ENABLE (Recommended "ON" at all times) SW8 - NOT USED JUMPER SETTINGS PORT ENABLE JUMPER BLOCK: (Reading from Left to Right) 1 - Installed to Enable Serial Port as COM1: (3F8) 2 - Installed to Enable Serial Port as COM2: (2F8) 3 - Installed to Enable Parallel Port as LPT1: 4 - Installed to Enable Parallel Port as LPT2: 5 - Installed to Enable Game Port (201) 6 - Installed to Enable Clock/Calendar (2C0) IRQ ENABLE JUMPER BLOCK: 3S - IRQ 3; Installed if COM1: is Enabled 43 - IRQ 3; Installed if COM2: is Enabled 4 - N/A; Leave open 5 - N/A; Leave open 7 - N/A; Leave open 2 - N/A; Leave open IRQ-7 ENABLE JUMPER BLOCK: Should be installed if the Parallel Port is LPT1 RS232 JUMPER SETTINGS The RS232 configuration block is made up of three sets of three pins each. Their function is to minimize the need for making special I/O cables for some unique serial devices. The normal setting in nearly all cases is to install three jumpers connecting the middle and left pin in each row. In rare instances, a device may require that the CTS, DSR, or DCD signals be forced true. In these cases, move the corresponding jumper to connect the center and right pin. JUMPER AND SWITCH LOCATION ÉÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ» ÉÍÍÍ º ÇĶ º BATT RS232 * º º º JUMPER * º º º SW-1 BLOCK * º º º +---------+ º º º | S1 S8 | º º º +---------+ º º º º º º PORT ENABLE ****** * IRQ JUMPER º º º JUMPER BLOCK IRQ7 ****** ÇĶ ÈÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ» ÉÍÍÍͼ º ÈÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍͼ º º SixPakPlus (Type 2) AST Part Number 201177-002 SixPakPlus (Type 3) AST Part Number 201177-003 The SixPakPlus is a multi-function memory expansion board designed for use with the IBM PC, XT, and 100% compatibles running at 4.77 MHz. In it's standard cofiguration, it comes with anywhere between 64K and 384K of RAM using industry standard 64K dynamic RAM chips; a Clock/Calander; a Serial Port configurable as COM1: or COM2:; and a Parallel Port configurable as LPT1: or LPT2:. All memory installed on the SixPakPlus is designed to expand a PC to it's 640K maximum. It does not support Extended or EMS/EEMS type memory. There is an option available for adding a Game Port. SWITCH SETTINGS STARTING ADDRESS MEMORY INSTALLED ON 6-PAK SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW6 --- --- --- --- --- --- 64K OFF OFF OFF 0K OFF OFF OFF 128K OFF OFF ON 64K OFF OFF ON 192K OFF ON OFF 128K OFF ON OFF 256K* OFF ON ON 192K OFF ON ON 320K ON OFF OFF 256K ON OFF OFF 384K ON OFF ON 320K ON OFF ON 448K ON ON OFF 384K* ON ON OFF 512K ON ON ON * = FACTORY DEFAULT SW7 - NOT APPLICABLE SW8 - PARITY ENABLE (Recommened ON at all times) JUMPER SETTINGS PORT ENABLE JUMPER BLOCK (Reading from Left to Right) 1) Installed to Enable Serial Port as COM1: (3F8) 2) Installed to Enable Serial Port as COM2: (2F8) 3) Installed to Enable Parallel Port as LPT1: 4) Installed to Enable Parallel Port as LPT2: 5) Installed to Enable Game Port (201) 6) Installed to Enable Clock/Calendar (2C0) IRQ JUMPER BLOCK The IRQ block consists of three pairs of pins, labeled 3,4,7. Install a jumper at "3" if the Serial Port is configured as COM2, or at "4" if it is configured as COM1. Install a jumper at "7" if the Parallel Port is configured as LPT1. RS-232 JUMPER BLOCK RS-232 configuration block is made up of six pairs of jumpers labeled 1-6. Their function is to minimize the need for making special I/O cables for some unique serial devices. The normal setting in nearly all cases is to install three jumpers on the even numbered options (2,4,&6). In rare instances, a device may require that the CTS, DSR, or DCD signals be forced true. In these cases, move the corresponding jumpers as follows: Move "2" to "1" to force True CTS Move "4" to "3" to force True DSR Move "6" to "5" to force True DCD SWITCH AND JUMPER LOCATIONS ÉÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ» ÉÍÍÍ º RS232 ÇĶ º JUMPER BLOCK º º º ****** º º º SW-1 º º º +---------+ º º º | S1 S8 | º º º BATT +---------+ º º º º º º PORT ENABLE ****** IRQ JUMPER º º º JUMPER BLOCK *** ÇĶ ÈÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ» ÉÍÍÍͼ º ÈÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍͼ º º SixPakPlus (Type 4) AST Part Number 201177-004 The SixPakPlus is a multi-function memory expansion board designed for use with the IBM PC, XT, and 100% compatibles running at 4.77 MHz. In it's standard configuration, it comes with anywhere between 64K and 384K of RAM using industry standard 64K and/or 256K dynamic RAM chips; a Clock/Calander; a Serial Port configurable as COM1: or COM2:; and a Parallel Port configurable as LPT1: or LPT2:. All memory installed on the SixPakPlus is designed to expand a PC to it's 640K maximum. It does not support Extended or EMS/EEMS type memory. There is an option available for adding a Game Port. SWITCH SETTINGS STARTING ADDRESS (Memory in system before 6PAK installed) S1 S2 S3 --- --- --- 64K OFF OFF OFF 128K OFF OFF ON 192K OFF ON OFF 256K* OFF ON ON 320K ON OFF OFF 384K ON OFF ON 448K ON ON OFF 512K ON ON ON * = factory default MEMORY INSTALLED ON 6-PAK S4 S5 S6 BANK 0 BANK 1 BANK 2 --- --- --- ------ ------ ------ 0K OFF OFF OFF - - - 64K OFF OFF ON 64K - - 128K OFF ON OFF 64K 64K - 256K OFF ON ON 256K - - 320K ON OFF OFF 64K 256K - 384K* ON OFF ON 64K 64K 256K 512K ON ON OFF 256K 256K - 576K ON ON ON 64K 256K 256K S7 - Not Applicable S8 - Parity Enable (Recommend On at all Times) JUMPER SETTINGS PORT ENABLE JUMPER BLOCK (Reading from Left to Right) 1) Installed to Enable Serial as COM1: * (3F8) 2) Installed to Enable Serial as COM2: (2F8) 3) Installed to Enable Parallel as LPT1: * 4) Installed to Enable Parallel as LPT2: 5) Installed to Enable Game Port (201) 6) Installed to Enable Clock/Calendar * (2C0) IRQ ENABLE JUMPER BLOCK IRQ 3 - Installed if COM2: is Enabled IRQ 4 - Installed if COM1: is Enabled IRQ 7 - Should be installed if Parallel Port is LPT1: * RS-232C JUMPER BLOCK RS-232 configuration block is made up of six pairs of jumpers. Their function is to minimize the need for making special I/O cables for some unique serial devices. The normal setting is to install three jumpers on the "two" positions, allowing normal RS-232 operation. In rare instances, a device may require that the CTS, DSR, or DCD signals be forced true. In these cases, move the corresponding jumpers to the "one" position. SWITCH AND JUMPER LOCATIONS ÉÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ» º º ÉÍÍÍ º BATT ÇĶ º ****** PORT ENABLE RS * º º º JUMPER BLOCK 232 * º º º BLOCK * º º º º º º IRQ JUMPER BLOCK *** º º º +-------+ º º º | 1 - 8 | SW1 º º º +-------+ ÇĶ ÈÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ» ÉÍÍÍͼ º ÈÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍͼ º º