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page 1 HOW TO UPGRADE TO EMM 4.0 This pamphlet explains how to upgrade your Above Board software to EMM 4.0. The easiest and quickest way is to let the INSTALL program do it for you. This section explains how to run INSTALL. If you need to install EMM 4.0 yourself, refer to the instructions on page 2. There are also optional programs available on this upgrade diskette -- three programs that run various tests (CHKCOP, CHKMEM, and TESTAB) and one program that sets up the hardware configuration for the Above Board 286 and PS/286 (SETBOARD). Refer to page 14 for details. Here's all you need to do to upgrade your Above Board software to EMM 4.0: 1 With your screen displaying the DOS prompt, insert a copy of the Intel upgrade diskette into drive A. 2 Type A:INSTALL and press Enter. Follow INSTALL's directions and answer the questions. INSTALL does the rest. That's all you need to do for your EMM 4.0 upgrade. page 2 INSTALLING EMM 4.0 YOURSELF This section explains the installation of EMM 4.0 without using the INSTALL program. Installing the software involves these steps: o Copying files (page 2). o Setting up expanded memory (page 3 through 10). o Setting up RAM disks and a clock (page 11) -- optional. o Setting up a print buffer (page 11 through 13) -- optional. If you boot from floppy disks, install the Above Board software on each system diskette from which you boot. If you boot from a hard disk, install the software just once in the root directory. Copying files Before you can use the Above Board software, you must copy the files you need from the Intel upgrade diskette to your hard disk's root directory or to your system diskettes. Copy only the files you need. Table 1 describes the files you may need on the Intel upgrade diskette. To upgrade to EMM 4.0, you must copy the EMM.SYS file. Table 1 Intel diskette file descriptions File name Description EMM.SYS To use expanded memory. QUIKMEM2.SYS To use an expanded memory RAM disk. QUIKMEM1.SYS To use a conventional memory RAM disk. QUIKBUF2.COM To use an expanded memory print buffer. QUIKBUF1.COM To use a conventional memory print buffer. CLOCK.SYS To use the Above Board PS/PC clock ONLY. page 3 Setting up Expanded Memory This section explains how to edit the CONFIG.SYS file to use EMM 4.0. To use EMM 4.0, you'll need to add new commands to your CONFIG.SYS file. Use any ASCII file editor (such as EDLIN) to view and edit the file. Then perform the following steps to add the commands: 1 Copy the parameters (for example, M5 and I5) currently in the DEVICE=EMM.SYS line here: ________________________________ If you write down these parameters, you won't need to remove your computer's cover to see your Above Board's switches. You can use the old parameters to help you choose the new parameters. 2 Replace the DEVICE=EMM.SYS line in your CONFIG.SYS file with the following new parameters: DEVICE=EMM.SYS Computer Memory_Address I/O_Address1...16 [EXP=x] [ND] [NP] [NE] [H=x] The parameters in italics are required for using expanded memory; the other parameters in brackets [] are optional. The order of the parameters doesn't matter. Be sure you have only one DEVICE=EMM.SYS line in your CONFIG.SYS file. page 4 Required EMM command line parameters The Computer parameter defines the type of computer in which the Above Board is installed. Replace the Computer parameter with one of the choices listed in Table 2. The Computer parameter is required in the EMM command line. Table 2 Computer parameter choices Computer parameter Type of computer pc COMPAQ DESKPRO IBM PC IBM PC XT IBM PC or PC XT compatibles at COMPAQ DESKPRO 286 COMPAQ DESKPRO 386 IBM PC AT IBM PC XT 286 IBM PC AT compatibles mod30 IBM Personal System/2 Model 30 page 5 The Memory_Address parameter specifies the address of the 64K-byte block of memory to which expanded memory is mapped. If your old DEVICE=EMM.SYS line has an M parameter, replace the M parameter with the corresponding Memory_Address listed in o Table 3 (for Above Boards installed in 80286- based computers) or o Table 4 (for Above Boards installed in 8088- or 8086-based computers). Table 3 M parameter and corresponding Memory_Address parameter (AboveTM Boards installed in 80286-based computers) M Parameter Memory_Address 1 C000 2 C400 3 C800 4 CC00 5 D000 Table 4 M parameter and corresponding Memory_Address parameter (AboveTM Boards installed in 8088- and 8086-based computers) M Parameter Memory_Address 0* C400 1 C800 2 CC00 3 D000 4 D400 5 D800 6 DC00 7 E000 *for an Above Board PC or PS/PC only page 6 If you don't have an old DEVICE=EMM.SYS line, use a memory address listed in Table 5. Be sure you use a memory address listed for your specific Above Board. If in doubt of which address to choose, use address D000. The Memory_Address parameter is required in the EMM command line. Table 5 Memory_Address parameter choices AboveTM Board AboveTM Board AboveTM Board PC & PS/PC AT, PS/AT, 286 & PS/286 286 & PS/286 (in 8088- or (in 80286- 8086-based based computers) computers) C400 C000 C800 C800 C400 CC00 CC00 C800 D000 Memory D000 CC00 D400 Address D400 D000 D800 D800 DC00 DC00 E000 E000 page 7 The I/O_Address parameters specify which I/O addresses Above Boards use to access expanded memory. Assign a unique I/O address to each board. No boards in your computer can share I/O addresses. Use one I/O address for each Above Board with expanded memory. Piggyback Memory boards don't need I/O addresses. If your old DEVICE=EMM.SYS line has an I parameter, replace the I parameter with the corresponding I/O_Address listed in Table 6. Table 6 I parameters and corresponding I/O_Address parameters I parameter I/O_Address 0 208 1 218 4 248 5 258 6 268 A 2A8 B 2B8 E 2E8 page 8 If you don't have an old DEVICE=EMM.SYS line, use an I/O address listed in Table 7. Be sure your I/O_Address parameter values match the I/O addresses you selected when you set your Above Board switches or ran the SETBOARD program. If in doubt, use the addresses at 208 or 258. The I/O_Address parameter is required in the EMM command line. Table 7 I/O_Address parameter choices AboveTM Board AboveTM Board AboveTM Board PC & PS/PC AT & PS/AT 286 & PS/286 208 208 208 I/O 218 218 218 Address 258 258 248 268 268 258 2A8 2A8 2A8 2B8 2B8 2B8 2E8 2E8 2E8 Example. You're using two Above Board 286s in an IBM PC AT. You're installing expanded memory at D000. One board is set for I/O address 208 and the other for 258. Use this command: DEVICE=EMM.SYS at D000 208 258 page 9 Optional EMM command line parameters The EXP=x (expanded memory amount) parameter lets you verify the amount of expanded memory in your computer, where x is the amount in K bytes. The value for x must be a multiple of 16 and less than or equal to 32768. The EXP=x parameter is optional. If this parameter is in the command line, the EMM compares the number you specify (for example, EXP=512 for 512K bytes) with the amount of expanded memory it finds. If the numbers aren't the same, you'll receive an error message. The ND (no diagnostics) parameter tells software to run abbreviated memory tests after a warm boot (Ctrl-Alt-Del). The ND parameter is optional. If ND is in the command line, the EMM will run abbreviated memory tests; if ND is absent, the EMM will run full tests. In either case, full tests are run during a cold boot (power-on). The NP (no pause) parameter lets you set the EMM not to pause after an EMM error or advisory message. The NP parameter is optional. If NP is in the command line, the EMM won't pause after errors or messages. If NP is absent, the EMM will pause. CAUTION Using the NE parameter can damage the data on your hard disk if extended memory exists on your Above Board. The NE (no extended memory tests) parameter lets you set the EMM so it won't run extended memory tests in an 80286-based computer when no extended memory exists on any Above Board. The NE parameter will save installation time since extended memory tests aren't run. The NE parameter is optional. If NE is in the command line, no extended memory tests are performed. If NE is absent, tests are performed. Don't use the NE parameter if any extended memory exists on your Above Board. The H=x (handle count) parameter lets you tell the EMM to support as many handles as a particular application program needs. A handle is a value that the EMM assigns and uses to identify a block of memory requested by an application program. The EMM allocates memory based on the number entered. Specifying a small EMM handle count can save conventional memory and allow EMM to run faster. The EMM handle count default is 64 handles. Application programs written to use EMM versions below EMM 4.0 use a maximum of 32 handles. If you're using older application programs, you may change the EMM handle count to H=32, but using the default of 64 handles will work fine. The maximum value for x is 254 handles. page 10 The H=x parameter is optional. If the H=x parameter is in the command line, the EMM will support the number of handles specified by x. The handle count will appear on the screen when EMM is installed. If H=x is absent, the EMM uses 64 handles. You won't see a handle count on the screen when EMM is installed. Example. You're using one Above Board 286 in an IBM PC AT. Expanded memory is installed at D000. The board is set for I/O address 208. You have 1.5M bytes of expanded memory and no extended memory. You want abbreviated diagnostics and your application program uses 128 handles. Use this command: DEVICE=EMM.SYS at D000 208 EXP=1536 ND H=128 Now that you're finished editing the CONFIG.SYS file, reboot your computer. EMM 4.0 is installed and ready to go. If you want to set up RAM disks, a clock, or print buffer, go on to the next page. If you already have RAM disks, a clock, or print buffer installed, you don't need to re- install them. page 11 Setting up RAM Disks and Clock To set up Above Board RAM disks or clock, copy QUIKMEM2.SYS (for expanded memory RAM disks), QUIKMEM1.SYS (for conventional memory RAM disks), or CLOCK.SYS (for the Above Board PS/PC clock) from this upgrade diskette to your hard disk or system diskettes. (Refer to Table 1 for a list of the files.) Then refer to your Above Board Shortcuts or Hacker's Guide for instructions to set up Above Board RAM disks or clock. Setting up a Print Buffer To install a print buffer, copy QUIKBUF2.COM (for expanded print buffers) or QUIKBUF1.COM (for conventional memory print buffers) from this upgrade diskette to your hard disk or system diskettes. (Refer to Table 1 for a list of the files.) Follow these instructions to create a print buffer -- don't use your Above Board Shortcuts or Hacker's Guide. To set up a print buffer each time you turn on or restart your computer, you'll need to add a command to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. Use any ASCII file editor (such as EDLIN) to edit your file. NOTE You can have only one print buffer. If a command in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file already sets one up, delete that command before adding a command described in this section. Creating a print buffer in expanded memory To set up the print buffer in expanded memory, use this command: QUIKBUF2 c x d t The c parameter tells the QUIKBUF program what type of computer you're using. The choices for the c parameter are: at For the IBM Personal System/2 Model 30 and 80286-based computers such as the IBM PC AT and IBM PC XT 286. pc For 8088- and 8086-based computers such as the IBM PC, IBM PC XT, and COMPAQ DESKPRO 86. The x parameter specifies the size of the buffer in K bytes and must be 16 or greater. Any value that isn't a multiple of 16 is treated as the next-higher multiple of 16. page 12 The d parameter tells the QUIKBUF program what display adapter your computer uses. Choices for the d parameter are: M (or m) IBM Monochrome Adapter. H (or h) Hercules Monochrome Graphics Adapter. G (or g) IBM, COMPAQ, Zenith, AT&T, or Hercules Color Graphics Adapter. E (or e) IBM Enhanced Graphics Adapter. O (or o) All other adapters, including the Hercules Graphics Plus Adapter. Choosing this option disables the print buffer command menu. The print buffer will still work, but you won't be able to control it from the command menu. The t parameter indicates the type of port to be buffered. The choices are: P Parallel (LPT1, LPT2, or LPT3) S1 Serial (COM1) S2 Serial (COM2) If you choose P, the first thing you print or the print buffer commands you use will determine whether the buffered port is LPT1, LPT2, or LPT3. See the print buffer chapter in your Above Board manual for details. If you omit the t parameter, the print buffer defaults to parallel. If you choose S1 or S2 as the type of port to be buffered, you may have to add one or two MODE commands to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. See the DOS manual or the serial port chapter in your Above Board manual for details. Example. You have an IBM PC AT and an IBM Enhanced Graphics Adapter. If you want a 160K-byte print buffer in expanded memory and you want to print your data on a serial printer attached to COM1, use this command: QUIKBUF2 at 160 E S1 page 13 Creating a print buffer in conventional memory To set up the print buffer in conventional memory, use the QUIKBUF1 command, which is like QUIKBUF2 with one difference. The x parameter value can be a decimal integer greater than or equal to 3. Example. You have an IBM PC XT and a Hercules Monochrome Graphics Adapter. If you want a 20K-byte print buffer in conventional memory and you want to print your data on a parallel NEC 3550 Spinwriter, use this command: QUIKBUF1 pc 20 H P page 14 Using the optional programs The programs listed here don't need to be run. They're included on this diskette for your convenience. Table 8 describes the optional programs available on this upgrade diskette. Here's how to start these programs: 1 With your screen displaying the DOS prompt, insert a copy of the Intel diskette into drive A. 2 Type A:[command] and press Enter. Replace the command parameter with the command listed in Table 8 for the specific program you want to run. Table 8 Optional programs on the Intel diskette Program Description Command CHKCOP.EXE Tests the Intel math CHKCOP coprocessor. CHKMEM.EXE Confirms the amount of CHKMEM conventional, extended (80286-based computers only), and expanded memory in your computer. SETBOARD.EXE Sets up the hardware SETBOARD configuration for the Above Board 286 and PS/286 ONLY. TESTAB.EXE Tests and pinpoints TESTAB bad RAM chips on your Above Board. page 15 Customer support If, after reading these instructions, you have questions about the EMM 4.0 upgrade, please contact Intel's Customer Support at one of these numbers. o From the United States and Canada, call (800) 538-3373. o From outside the United States and Canada, call (503) 629-7354. If your computer has a modem and you subscribe to CompuServe, you can reach Customer Support through: o CompuServe mailbox 70307,461. Bulletin board service In addition to toll-free customer support, Intel also maintains an electronic bulletin board. This bulletin board contains software updates, helpful tips, and the latest news about our products. If you have a modem and a terminal emulation program (such as CROSSTALK, PROCOMM, or Smartcom) you can call our bulletin board 24 hours a day at the following number: (503) 645-6275 To access the bulletin board, your modem must operate at 300, 1200, or 2400 bits per second (BPS). Set the modem for no parity, eight data bits, and one stopbit. For example, if you're using a 1200 BPS modem, set the parameters as follows: 1200,N,8,1 The bulletin board will ask you for information and then list the services available.