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BOCARAM/AT PLUS
Memory Expansion Board

Using the BOCARAM/AT PLUS Manual.
The purpose of this manual is to provide you with basic
installation instructions for the BOCARAM/AT PLUS memory expansion
board. The manual assumes a basic knowledge of computer skills and
a working familiarity with computer system memory. All sections
should be read carefully before beginning any installation
procedures. In addition to following the instructions provided in
this manual, you may also need to consult the manuals supplied with
your computer.











































QUICKSTART

Here are a few examples of extended and expanded memory
applications:

EXTENDED MEMORY

     Windows 3.0/3.1          OS/2           HIMEM.SYS
     XENIX                    Lotus 3.1
     AutoCAD 386 10 and 11    QEMM 386

Extended memory, sometimes referred to as expansion memory, works
in standard/protected mode and is seen and tested during the Power
On Self Test. When running the above applications, configure your
board as extended memory. The board's default setting is for
extended.

EXPANDED MEMORY

     Lotus 2.0 - 2.3          Quattro Pro
     Reflex or Paradox        QRAM

Expanded memory, sometimes referred to simply as EMS or LIM EMS, is
additional RAM accessed by a paging scheme and is a way around the
DOS 640K limit. When running the above applications. Configure your
board as expanded memory.


FOR EXTENDED MEMORY

1. Remove the cover from your computer.

2. Install the BOCARAM/AT PLUS in the first available 16-bit slot.

3. Replace the cover to your system.

4. Insert a plain bootable DOS diskette (no autoexec.bat or
config.sys file) in the A: drive and close the latch on the drive.

5. Turn on the computer and let it boot to the A: prompt.

6. Insert the Boca diskette into the A: drive and close the latch
on the drive.

7. Type INSTALL, then press [ENTER].

8. The board's default setting is for extended memory. If needed,
the program will also backfill conventional memory.

9. Open the latch on drive A:. Then press any key to reboot.




FOR EXPANDED MEMORY

1. Remove the cover from your computer.

2. Install the BOCARAM/AT PLUS card in the first available 16-bit
slot.

3. Replace the cover to your system.

4. Insert a plain bootable DOS diskette (no autoxec.bat or
config.sys file) in the A: drive and close the latch on the drive.

5. Turn on the computer and let it boot to the A: prompt.

6. Insert the Boca diskette into the A: drive and close the latch.

7. Type ADVINST and press [ENTER].

8. Follow on-screen prompts. Here, you may make adjustments to
system parameters if necessary.

9. A Memory Allocation screen is presented  where you will be
offered choices for an expanded memory configuration. ADVINST will,
if necessary, modify your existing CONFIG.SYS or create one if it
does not already exist. Your CMOS will also be updated as needed.

10. Open the latch on drive A:. Press any key to reboot the system.
The system must be rebooted to initialize expanded memory. Note:
AutoCAD (release 9 or 10) will use extended or expanded memory.


Extended/Expanded Combination*

*Some operating environments may require a combination of extended
and expanded memory. Example: running Microsoft Windows (requires
extended memory) with a non-Windows application which requires
expanded memory such as Quattro Pro.

1. Remove the cover from your computer.

2. Install the BOCARAM/AT PLUS in the first available 16-bit slot.

3. Replace the cover to your system.

4. Insert a plain bootable DOS diskette (no autoexec.bat or
config.sys file) in the A: drive and close the latch on the drive.

5. Turn on the computer and let it boot to the A: prompt.

6. Insert the Boca diskette into the A: drive and close the latch
on the drive.

7. Type ADVINST, then press [ENTER].

8. Follow on-screen prompts. Here, you may make adjustments to
system parameters if necessary.

9. A Memory Allocation screen is presented where you will be
offered choices for extended/expanded memory configuration
combinations. ADVINST will, if necessary, modify your existing
CONFIG.SYS or create one if it does not already exist. Your CMOS
will also be updated as needed.

10. Open the latch on drive A:. Press any key to reboot the system.
The system must be re-booted to initialize expanded memory.











































Introduction

Congratulations on having purchased the BOCARAM/AT PLUS memory
board for your IBM AT, PS/2 Model 30 286, 80386-based computer, or
other 16-bit AT bus compatible computers. This owner's manual
explains how to configure and install your BOCARAM/AT PLUS for use
with your computer. The standard examples used throughout the
manual refer to installation in a standard AT computer. If you are
installing this board in a computer of a different configuration,
please refer to its owner's manual for specific installation
information.

In addition to this document, please refer to the file called
ATPLUS.DOC on your utility diskette. This file contains the most
recent information pertaining to the BOCARAM/AT PLUS board. To
display this file, place your BOCARAM/AT PLUS utility diskette in
the A: drive of your computer, type A: and press ENTER. Now type:

TYPE ATPLUS.DOC | MORE [ENTER]

This displays one full screen of information. Continue pressing
ENTER until there is no more information to display.

The BOCARAM/AT PLUS satisfies the continuing need for more memory
and faster processing. The memory on your BOCARAM/AT PLUS can be
used in three ways. First, if your computer has only 512K of
conventional memory, the BOCARAM/AT PLUS can be used to increase
your conventional memory to 640K.

Additionally, the BOCARAM/AT PLUS can provide up to 8 megabytes of
Lotus/Intel/Microsoft (LIM) expanded memory per board. Finally, the
BOCARAM/AT PLUS can supply your system with up to 8 megabytes of
extended memory per board. (For an explanation of conventional,
expanded, and extended memory, refer to Section 3). The BOCARAM/AT
PLUS may be used to fulfill any combination of these three types of
memory.

The BOCARAM/AT PLUS allows you to adjust its memory access time by
selecting the speed of the Dynamic RAM (DRAM) chips or SIMM
modules.

The BOCARAM/AT PLUS is software configurable. There are no switches
to set. The configuration is stored on board in an Electrically
Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (EEPROM) chip. Simply run
the installation program to configure the board. Each time the
system is powered up, the configuration is in place. Changes can be
made through the configuration program shipped with the BOCARAM/AT
PLUS.







The ATPLUS utility diskette contains the following software:

INSTALL.EXE. A program to configure the BOCARAM/AT PLUS as
conventional and/or extended memory.

BRPEMM.SYS. The expanded memory manager which governs the use of
expanded memory by application programs.

BRATDISK.COM. A utility program used to set up and deallocate RAM
disks in expanded memory.

BRATDISK.SYS.  The BOCARAM/AT PLUS disk device driver.

BRATSPL.COM. A print spooler which buffers data sent to the
printer, allowing you to continue working with your system while
printing is in progress.

BRPTEST.EXE. A test program designed to determine if the board  is
functioning properly and, if not, to report errors.

BRATEMSE.SYS. The emulated expanded memory manager which provides
the use of expanded memory in situations where standard expanded
memory is not available.

EMMSTAT.EXE. A status program which tells you how much expanded
memory is being used.

BRCLEAR.EXE. A program used to clear stored configuration
information. It should be used prior to removing the BOCARAM/AT
PLUS board from the system

ADVINST.EXE. An advanced installation program (use for configuring
board for expanded memory).

BRATZERO.SYS. A device driver to ensure zero wait-state
compatibility.

ATPLUS.DOC. An informational text file.

BRATMEM.COM. A test program designed to determine how much memory
is present in your system.














Contents
Quick Start Procedures

Section One: Introduction

Section Two: Getting Started

Section Three: System Memory Defined

Section Four: Installation
4.1 Setting the BOCARAM/AT PLUS Jumpers
4.2 Physical Installation
4.2.1 Removing the AT Cover
4.2.2 Installing the BOCARAM/AT PLUS
4.2.3 Replacing the AT Cover
4.3 Installing BOCARAM/AT PLUS Software

Section Five: BOCARAM/AT PLUS Utilities
5.1 The BOCARAM/AT PLUS Installation Program
5.2 BRPEMM--Expanded Memory Manager
5.3 BRATDISK
5.4 BRATSPL--The Print Spooler Program
5.5 BRPTEST--BOCARAM/AT PLUS Diagnostics
5.6 BRATEMSE--Emulated Expanded Memory
5.7 EMMSTAT--Expanded Memory Status Program
5.8 BRPCLEAR--Configuration Clearing Program
5.9 ADVINST--Advanced Installation
5.10 BRATZERO--Zero Wait-State Device Driver
5.11 BRATMEM--Memory Size Determination
Appendix A: Adding RAM Chips
DIP (DRAM) Version
SIMM Version

Appendix B: Technical Specifications

Appendix C:Troubleshooting
Possible Hardware Conflicts
Memory Mapping
Port Addressing Expanded Memory
In Case of a Conflict
If the System Will Not Power Up
Memory Error During Boot-up

Appendix D: FCC Statement

Appendix E: Warranty Policies

Appendix F: Servicing Your Boca Product








Section Two: Getting Started

Before going any further, please be sure that, along with this
manual, the BOCARAM/AT PLUS memory board and utility diskette have
been included in your BOCARAM/AT PLUS package:

Please examine closely the BOCARAM/AT PLUS board and diskette to
see if there is any obvious damage which may have occurred during
shipment. If any damage exists, or if anything appears to be
missing, please contact the vendor from whom you purchased the
BOCARAM/AT PLUS.

The BOCARAM/AT PLUS comes in two versions and is identified with
the following product codes:

          BRAT80         0K        BRAT90         0K
          BRAT82         2MB       BRAT92         2MB
          BRAT84         4MB       BRAT94         4MB
          BRAT88         8MB       BRAT98         8MB


The BRAT80 comes with 1MB DIPs, while the BRAT 90 uses 1Mb x 9
SIMMs.
































Section Three: System Memory Defined

The BOCARAM/AT PLUS board provides additional memory for your
16-bit, AT-bus compatible computer. An overview of the types and
categories of memory used by the computer is included here to
provide an understanding of just how the BOCARAM/AT PLUS board can
be used to your best advantage.

Conventional, Expanded, Conventional-Expanded, and Extended Memory

When the IBM PC was first introduced in the early 1980s, its
central processing unit (CPU) was the Intel 8088 microprocessor.
This processor was limited to a 1 megabyte address space. In other
words, the microprocessor could access up to 1024K of memory. At
about the same time that IBM introduced its first PCs, Intel was
introducing the 80286 microprocessor. The 80286 represented a major
advancement since it was compatible with its predecessor, the 8088,
but was also capable of directly accessing 16 Meg of memory. Intel
implemented the backwards compatibility by having two distinct
modes of operation on the 80286. The 8088 compatible mode is
referred to as "Real Mode," while the 80286's native mode is called
"Protected Mode." Intel has also introduced the 80386
microprocessor, which is backwards compatible with both the 8088
and the 80286 modes. Many computers on the market currently use the
80386 microprocessor with the standard 16-bit AT-bus. These
computers are compatible with the BOCARAM/AT PLUS.


Conventional Memory

When IBM first developed the Personal Computer, it was available
with a number of operating systems. The most popular was the
operating system developed by Microsoft, PC-DOS (Disk Operating
System). Microsoft developed DOS for the 8088 microprocessor and is
built around the limitation of a 1 Meg address space. DOS uses 640K
of its assumed 1 Meg of memory for programs. The rest of the 1 Meg
of address space is reserved for video display RAM, system BIOS
(Basic

Input Output System) ROM (Read Only Memory), and other device ROM
and RAM.  Computers which run under DOS only efficiently use a 1
Meg address space. Computers with 80286/80386 processors running
under DOS generally operate in Real Mode.  This permits the
processor to address a maximum of only 1 Meg of memory.

Conventional memory (sometimes called system memory) is the memory
that DOS can access directly. While the 80286/80386 microprocessor
operating in its 8088 compatible mode can access 1 megabyte (1
Meg), DOS (which is the interface between the user and the
microprocessor) can only deal with 640K (640 kilobytes) or 655360
bytes of memory. In some special cases DOS can access slightly more
than 640K, but as a general rule 640K is the DOS limit.

Since most programs such as word processors and data bases use DOS
to interface with the microprocessor, they are also limited to
using only 640K. This memory limit has become a problem since it
imposes major restrictions on the creation of large data bases,
spreadsheets, CAD system files, etc. These programs often require
considerably more than 640K of memory.


Expanded Memory

Expanded memory is a way around the DOS 640K limit. Various
companies have devised their own methods of getting around the DOS
limit, but the most popular method uses the expanded memory
specification developed by Lotus, Intel, and Microsoft.

Originally introduced by the Lotus Development Corporation in
conjunction with the Intel Corporation, the Expanded Memory
Specification (EMS) 3.0 became a fairly standardized means of
getting around the DOS 640K limit. Later, Microsoft joined these
two companies, and this resulted in the Lotus/Intel/Microsoft (LIM)
EMS 3.2 standard. In late 1987 a new standard, LIM EMS 4.0, was
created.

The expanded memory capability of BOCARAM/AT PLUS complies with the
EMS 4.0 as defined by Lotus/Intel/Microsoft. Software packages
compatible with the LIM EMS 3.2 specification are also compatible
with the BOCARAM/AT PLUS EMS 4.0 driver.

How LIM expanded memory works: As stated,  the 80286/80386
microprocessor, when in Real Mode, can access 1 megabyte of memory.
Part of that megabyte is the 640K used by DOS. Another part is the
128K used by the computer's ROM. For the rest, the answer is that
some of those additional addresses are used for other things such
as your screen display. However, there are approximately 128K of
addresses left over.

The LIM EMS standard takes as many 16K blocks of these unused
addresses as possible  and uses them as 'windows' into the
microprocessor's memory. Think of it as a text file in a word
processor. You only get to see one page of text on the screen at a
time, even though there are several pages in the file. When you
press the Page Down key, the page you were looking at gets replaced
by the next page in line. LIM Expanded memory does the same thing,
only with memory. This memory 'paging' gives the microprocessor
access to an additional 32 megabytes of memory.

In order to deal with all the page mapping (Paging Up and Paging
Down) a special program called an Expanded Memory Manager is
required. This program handles all communication between the
programs, microprocessor, and the expanded memory add-on boards.

Although LIM EMS has enabled the microprocessor to use the expanded
memory, DOS still cannot recognize the additional memory. This
problem may be solved by having  the programs occasionally ignore
DOS and deal with the Expanded Memory Manager (EMM) directly.
Consequently, only programs specifically written to communicate
with the EMM can use expanded memory.


Conventional-Expanded Memory

In the original Expanded Memory Specification (EMS 3.0) as well as
its first revision (EMS 3.2), expanded memory was limited to a
single 64K window above the DOS 640K boundary. A competing
standard, the Enhanced Expanded Memory Specification (EEMS),
permitted expanded memory to be located below the 640K boundary.

Most AT machines come equipped with a minimum of at least 512K
bytes of memory on the motherboard. This left a 128K region of
unused addresses which could be recognized by DOS, but could also
be used by EEMS applications. Any expanded memory which is located
below the 640K boundary is called conventional-expanded memory. Now
that the LIM/EMS 4.0 has been introduced, it incorporates
conventional-expanded memory as well as introducing other new
features.

If you plan to use the BOCARAM/AT PLUS for conventional-expanded
memory, you should bring your motherboard conventional memory to
512K. This will allow the BOCARAM/AT PLUS to backfill your computer
with conventional-expanded memory. The system will boot up normally
and find 640K of conventional memory.

The only time these conventional-expanded pages will be noticed, is
when an operating environment written for EMS 4.0 is loaded (e.g.,
Desqview, Windows 286, Framework II, etc.). In such a case, these
environments may use conventional-expanded memory to speed up task
switching.


Extended Memory

In 1984, IBM introduced the IBM AT which had an 80286
microprocessor as its CPU (Central Processing Unit). The IBM AT,
when running under DOS, operates in Real Mode. This means that 15
Meg of its 16 Meg address space goes virtually unused. This 15 Meg
is referred to as EXTENDED memory. DOS provides no management
scheme for the extended memory on the 80286 (or 80386), hence its
usefulness under DOS is limited.

In order to access extended memory from DOS (which operates in Real
Mode), the 80286 has to be switched to Protected Mode. This is a
fairly cumbersome task and few programs take advantage of it. One
of the most commonly used extended memory applications is IBM's
VDISK, a RAM resident disk drive utility included in IBM's PC-DOS
package.



In 1987, IBM introduced a new operating system, OS/2, which was
specifically developed for use on its 80286/80386 machines. This
operating system can be used on the IBM AT as well as on most of
the Personal System/2 (PS/2) machines. OS/2 runs in the
80286/80386's Protected Mode which permits it full access to the 16
Meg address space of the 80286/80386.

The BOCARAM/AT PLUS will provide you with all of the extended
memory you need. If you are running under OS/2, you will be loading
both your operating system and programs into extended memory. When
you provide your system with more RAM, OS/2 is able to run larger
programs, provide larger disk caches and print buffers, and will
switch between tasks more quickly. If running under DOS, as
mentioned above, extended memory gives you more data space for
sophisticated application programs, or print spoolers and RAM
disks.

The BOCARAM/AT PLUS can provide the system with a large amount of
additional RAM. Since different users want the RAM for different
reasons, we made the BOCARAM/AT PLUS extremely flexible. It can be
set up to function in any of the three categories of RAM. The
BOCARAM/AT PLUS can be used to (1) supply 128K of conventional
memory above 512K to provide the full 640K that DOS can use. It can
(2) be configured as expanded memory, or (3) it can be used as
extended memory.

The BOCARAM/AT PLUS can also use its 128K of conventional memory as
expanded memory. This can give you full EMS 4.0 compatibility. It
is even possible to set up the BOCARAM/AT PLUS to function in all
three roles at once. You can use some of the RAM for conventional
memory, some more of the RAM as extended memory, and the rest of
the RAM as expanded memory. You should, however, always top out
your DOS memory to 640K first, before using the extra RAM for
expanded or extended memory.

Most of the utility software provided on the BOCARAM/AT PLUS
diskette is designed to work with expanded memory. This is because
expanded memory processes tend to function faster than those using
extended memory. Your choice for using expanded and/or extended
memory depends on the operating system being used, and which
programs are most frequently used.















Section Four: Installation

4.1 Setting the BOCARAM/AT PLUS Jumpers

The BOCARAM/AT PLUS contains two jumper blocks: J1 and J2. J1
consists of four pairs of pins (pair 1 jumpered is the default).
Change this ONLY IF you are adding more BOCARAM/AT PLUS boards to
your system. Jumper pair 2 for the second board, pair 3 for the
third, and pair 4 for the fourth. J2 consists of three pins. Its
default jumper is set to enable EEPROM on the board and should NOT
be changed.


4.2 Physical Installation

The examples discussed are for installation in a standard AT
computer. Some 16-bit compatible computers come in different
configurations (such as the PS/2 Model 30 286). Please refer to the
User's manual for these computers to install the BOCARAM/AT PLUS.


4.2.1 Removing the AT Cover

These instructions assume an AT-style or compatible machine.
Locations and types of screws as well as type of case cover will,
of course, vary based on your particular system.

1. Turn the power switch to the OFF position.

2. Remove the power cord from the back of the AT. With the rear
panel facing you the power cord is on the left.

3. Using a small screwdriver remove the screws that attach the AT's
cover to the rear panel. There are usually five of them.

4. Carefully slide the AT cover forward--away from the rear panel.
Take care not to let the cover catch on internal cables to the disk
drive and power supply. Once the AT cover is off you will be able
to see the internal components and adapter boards inside.

The area of the AT in which the BOCARAM/AT PLUS board will reside
is to the left (facing the front) of the disk drives and power
supply. There should be five to eight 3" long black edge connectors
along the back of the machine. Some or all of these connectors will
have a second, shorter connector immediately in front of it. These
connector pairs are called 16-bit expansion slots.


4.2.2 Inserting the BOCARAM/AT PLUS

1. Select an empty 16-bit expansion slot (where adapter boards go).

2. Remove the screw and the metal plate that covers the external
access to the slot you have selected. Retain the screw for
fastening the BOCARAM/AT PLUS board.

3. Insert the BOCARAM/AT PLUS board into the AT or compatible, so
that the edge connector on the bottom rear of the board mates with
the socket on the motherboard. Press down firmly on the board. Use
the removed screw to secure the board.


4.2.3 Replacing the AT Cover

1. Slide the AT cover back over the chassis taking care not to let
it catch on the disk drive or power cables. Once the cover is in
place, replace all the screws that you removed earlier.

2. Reconnect the cables you have removed from the option boards.
Reconnect the keyboard and power cables.


4.3 Installing BOCARAM/AT PLUS Software

Note the BOCARAM/AT PLUS package which includes a 5 1/4" 1.2MB
(high-density) diskette. (A  3 1/2" diskette is available upon
request). This diskette contains the BOCARAM/AT PLUS utility
software. Some of the software, such as the BRPTEST and INSTALL
programs, are used for testing and installing the BOCARAM/AT PLUS
board. BRPEMM, BRATDISK, and BRATSPL are provided for use with
expanded memory only. In order to make use of this EMS utility
software, several device drivers must be properly installed in the
CONFIG.SYS file on your boot disk.

The BOCARAM/AT PLUS package comes complete with a software
installation program called INSTALL.EXE. This program is used to
install the BOCARAM/AT PLUS utility software on your boot diskette
and to set up the BOCARAM/AT PLUS.

To run the INSTALL program, first boot your system with a DOS
diskette (no AUTOEXEC or CONFIG.SYS). Next, insert the BOCARAM/AT
PLUS utility diskette in the A: drive of your computer. Type A:
[ENTER], then type the command:

INSTALL [ENTER]

This is the simpler of the two configuration routines provided (the
other one is ADVINST). INSTALL allows for automatic installation.
For additional information on some of the technical aspects which
may arise during configuration, refer to the Appendices.

NOTE:  The BOCARAM/AT PLUS configuration program (INSTALL)
automatically selects the speed at which the BOCARAM/AT PLUS will
operate in your machine based on the current speed setting. If you
have a machine which is capable of switching speeds, switch it to
the highest speed setting before configuring the BOCARAM/AT PLUS.
If this is not done, the memory on the BOCARAM/AT PLUS board may
not function properly at high speeds.


CPU Speed vs. Bus Speed

Two possibly confusing terms used throughout the configuration
routines are CPU speed and bus speed. The CPU (Central Processing
Unit) speed is generally quoted in MegaHertz (MHz) and refers to
the frequency at which the system microprocessor is being clocked.
The higher the CPU speed, the faster your computer can perform its
basic operations. With 80286 and 80386 microprocessor based
machines, CPU speeds may range from 6MHz to 25MHz or even 33MHz.

The bus speed refers to the system clock frequency as it appears to
peripherals attached to the system connector bus. The IBM AT and
many of its clones have the CPU and the system connector bus
running at the same speed. Since many of the first IBM AT computer
peripherals were designed for a 6MHz CPU speed, they may not
function correctly when the bus speed is above 10MHz. For this
reason, manufacturers of computers with the very fastest CPU speeds
(16MHz and above) have had to lower the speed that peripherals
"see" on the connector bus. It is required that the connector bus
and the CPU be synchronous, therefore it is common for systems to
be designed with the bus speed at half of the CPU speed. That is,
if a system has a 16MHz CPU, then it is likely that the bus
operates at 8MHz.

8 MHz is a standard bus speed because it is the maximum allowed
under Intel's ISA specification. Most fast machines actually use
8.33 MHz (33% of 25 MHz) or 8.25 MHz (25% of 33MHz).

At certain points in the BOCARAM/AT PLUS configuration routines you
may be prompted to verify both the CPU speed and the bus speed. The
INSTALL and ADVINST routines are usually accurate in their
estimates of both values, therefore, unless you are very confident
that the estimated values are wrong, accept them as correct.




















Section Five: BOCARAM/AT PLUS Utilities

5.1 The BOCARAM/AT PLUS Installation Program

The INSTALL program is provided for your convenience as an aid in
installing the BOCARAM/AT PLUS board. This program should be
executed to employ the BOCARAM/AT PLUS's RAM as Conventional and/or
Extended memory. Refer to section 4.3 for more information on using
INSTALL.


5.2 BRPEMM--The Expanded Memory Manager

The BRPEMM driver combines all EMS 3.2, EEMS, and EMS 4.0
functions. Software SPECIFICALLY written to make use of new EMS 4.0
functions will operate efficiently in expanded memory. Software
that runs under EMS 3.2 will function similarly under EMS 4.0 since
EMS 4.0 is backward compatible to EMS 3.2.


Installing the BRPEMM Device Driver on Your System

If you ran ADVINST and selected Expanded Memory, then the following
line should be added to the top of your CONFIG.SYS file:
DEVICE=BRPEMM.SYS

The Expanded Memory Manager will be installed by DOS and it will
examine your BOCARAM/AT PLUS board to determine how much memory is
installed. Upon rebooting, a screen similar to the following will
be displayed:

*****************************************************************
     Boca Research EMS 4.0 V1.00 -- Decoding port parameters
     Testing 128 pages starting with page 0 on EMS board at 0268
     128 pages found on EMS board at 0268
     Installation Completed -- 128 pages found,
     2048K RAM Available
******************************************************************

Some of the information on your screen may differ depending upon
what choices you have made during installation. The information
shown here appears on a system in which only one BOCARAM/AT PLUS is
being used for expanded memory. This happens if you specify the
amount of expanded memory to be less than the amount of RAM on your
most populated BOCARAM/AT PLUS.


5.3 BRATDISK

The BRATDISK program allows you to create up to four disk volumes
that will be stored entirely in RAM. Because the BRATDISK program
is integrated with the Expanded Memory Manager package, any RAMdisk
created with BRATDISK will not take away from conventional (i.e.,
system) RAM. The RAMdisk contents will be stored in the EMS RAM
which will be shared with applications that use expanded memory as
an extension of their work space. This means that the Expanded
Memory Manager must be installed before using BRATDISK. Please
refer to section 3 for more information on expanded memory.

Prior to using the BRATDISK utility you must modify your CONFIG.SYS
file to include the RAMDISK device driver. If you installed your
BOCARAM/AT PLUS with INSTALL, this will have been performed by the
configuration program (section 5.1). If you configured your
BOCARAM/AT PLUS board with the advanced configuration utility
program (ADVINST) then you must add the line "DEVICE=BRATDISK.SYS"
below the line "DEVICE=BRPEMM.SYS" in the CONFIG.SYS file.

To use the BRATDISK utility, place the utility diskette in drive
A:, type A: [ENTER], then type:

BRATDISK 360K [ENTER] {specify size from 49K to 32M}

This will create a 360K RAMdisk. The drive specification assigned
to this RAMdisk will be the next available drive from DOS. Please
be aware that the "K" units parameter which follows the size is
optional and may be omitted, or replaced with "M" to allocate RAM
in megabytes. When the "ALL" parameter is used, BRATDISK will
allocate the remaining EMM RAM to the RAMdisk. An example is shown
below.

BRATDISK ALL [ENTER]

BRATDISK may also be used to discard a previously allocated RAMdisk
image. Enter the BRATDISK command with a drive letter preceded by
a hyphen. For example:

BRATDISK -D [ENTER]

will cause the RAMdisk D: to be deallocated and its RAM returned to
the available EMS RAM.

WARNING: Like all RAMdisks, the data contained in the disk image is
only valid while power is applied. When the system is powered down
or the contents of the RAM is otherwise disturbed, the data on the
RAMdisk will be lost. Therefore a RAMdisk is most useful for
storing programs and data files that are not changed and may be
restored from diskette or hard disk if lost accidentally. If using
a RAMdisk for data files, make backups frequently.

BRATDISK offers the option of changing the number of default drives
initialized at boot-up, to a value of 4 or less (4 is the default).
By placing a number from 1 to 4 after the device driver statement
in the CONFIG.SYS file, you can control the maximum number of
allowable RAMdisks in the system. For example, a LAN workstation
with one hard drive can be configured to operate with only 2
RAMdisks, avoiding a conflict with the assigned network drive "F:".

BRATDISKs are designed to survive a warm boot (Control-ALT-DEL)  If
you have created a RAMdisk prior to a warm boot, it will remain
present at the same drive letter with all of its data intact.

If you do not wish the RAMdisk to survive a warm boot, place the
"/N" parameter at the end of the BRPEMM.SYS line of your CONFIG.SYS
file. This will disable the warm boot feature of the RAMdisks.


5.4 BRATSPL--The Print Spooler Program

The BRATSPL  program is used to create an internal buffer in
expanded memory. This buffer stores data sent to the printer, and
transmits it to the specified printer port as quickly as the
printer can accept it. This allows you to continue using your
computer while information is printed in the background. As with
the BRATDISK utility, the BRATSPL  program utilizes the Expanded
Memory Manager. This means that the Expanded Memory Manager
(BRPEMM.SYS) must be installed before using BRATSPL.

To use the Print spooler, enter the BRATSPL command with device and
size parameters separated by a colon. For example, place the
utility diskette in drive A: and type A: [ENTER]. Then type:

BRATSPL {device}:{size in K/M} [ENTER]

where device is one of the standard device names: LPT (LPT1, LPT2,
LPT3); print spooler assigned to LPT1, LPT2, or LPT3. If spooled
output is to be directed to PRN, use the LPT1 device parameter
since  BRATSPL treats them the same. The size parameter can vary
from 0K to 8 Meg.

Please be aware that the size parameter will automatically increase
to the next multiple of 16K if a multiple of 16 is not specified.
If the size parameter is omitted, 0K is assumed and the print
buffer for the indicated device is deallocated. If the M indicator
is used then the size specified will be converted to megabytes.

Once the Print Spooler is allocated, the BRATSPL program features
an options menu for managing the print buffer. To access this menu,
press the SHIFT and PRTSC (Print Screen) keys simultaneously. The
options are displayed at the top of the screen and are shown on the
next page.

*****************************************************************
0 - Print Screen    Standard Print Screen Option
1 - Wait            Pauses the printer. Press "2" to resume.
2 - Continue        Resumes printing after a "Wait was generated.
3 - Formfeed        Standard Formfeed option. Useful for advancing
                    paper to top of page between files.
4 - Reset           Resets the printer and clears the printer
                    buffer and the print spooler buffer.
5 - Delete          Clears the print spooler buffer ONLY, not
                    the printer buffer.
6 - Status          Shows the amount of data left in the
                    print spooler buffer.
7 - Exit            Exits the options menu.
******************************************************************

Some of the above options will prompt you for a device if the
selected option requires it.


5.5 BRPTEST--BOCARAM/AT PLUS Diagnostics

Extensive checking of the BOCARAM/AT PLUS components is conducted
every time you power up your system. In addition, the BRPTEST
program is provided on your Utility diskette which will supply
additional diagnostic information regarding the board's
performance.

WARNING: The BRPTEST utility may require substantial time to
perform its testing of the BOCARAM/AT PLUS.

The BRPTEST program will test all of the memory on the BOCARAM/AT
PLUS board. To insure proper operation of the test, remove all
other extended and expanded memory boards from the system (even
other BOCARAM/AT PLUS boards). Please note that all data in the
BOCARAM/AT PLUS board's memory at the time BRPTEST is run will be
destroyed. Depending on the configuration of the BOCARAM/AT PLUS,
the BRPTEST program will test the conventional memory between 512K
and 640K, then test the extended memory, and finally test the
expanded memory. During the testing, the screen will display
messages similar to the following if there are no errors in the
system:

****************************************************************
     BOCARAM/AT PLUS MEMORY TEST PROGRAM version X.XX
     CONVENTIONAL MEMORY DATA TEST
          Testing RAM from 512k to 640k... No Errors
          occurred in this test
     CONVENTIONAL MEMORY ADDRESS TEST
          Testing RAM from 512k to 640k... No Errors
          occurred in this test
     EXTENDED MEMORY DATA TEST
          Testing RAM above 1 Meg... No Errors
          occurred in this test
     EXPANDED MEMORY DATA TEST
          Testing Expanded Memory Data... No Errors
          occurred in this test
     EXPANDED MEMORY ADDRESS TEST
          Testing Expanded Memory Address Lines... No Errors
          occurred in this test
     EXPANDED MEMORY PAGING TEST
          Testing Expanded Memory Page Register... No Errors
          occurred in this test
*****************************************************************

There are three different types of errors which may be reported by
the BRPTEST program. The first two errors deal principally with the
hardware on the board itself and may require factory service.

If you see either of the following messages:

Port Retention Error Detected

Page Addressing Error Detected

Please record the error message and contact the vendor from whom
you purchased your BOCARAM/AT PLUS board.

The last class of error message results from detection of a bad RAM
chip. If you are properly equipped, you may wish to replace the bad
chip yourself. If a bad chip is detected, you will be presented
with a message similar to the one below:

RAM Data Error - Bank:  ? Error Mask:  ????????

If you do not intend to replace the chip yourself, please record
the message and contact your vendor. If you wish to replace the
chip yourself, use the following information to determine the
location of the faulty part.


Determining the Location of a Faulty RAM Chip

DIP VERSION OF THE BOCARAM/AT PLUS

The following information may be useful in determining which chip
is causing errors on a BOCARAM/AT PLUS.

* Banks 0-7 are present on the BOCARAM/AT PLUS board.
* The topmost chip of each bank represents the parity bit position.
* The lowest chip of each bank represents the lowest bit position
and the bit positions increase as you go up the board.

Given this information, analyze the following error message
reported by the BRPTEST program:
                                              P76543210
          RAM Data Error-Bank: 1  Error Mask: P00100000

Step 1:  The faulty chip is reported residing in bank 1 of the
BOCARAM/AT PLUS board. This would be the second bank of chips from
the right. Locate this bank of chips on your BOCARAM/AT PLUS.

Step 2: According to the error mask reported, the faulty chip
represents the fifth bit position within the bank. Beginning from
the top of the board count down four chips. You have successfully
isolated the faulty chip. Refer to the previous diagram to see the
shaded chip which has been determined defective.


SIMM VERSION OF THE BOCARAM/AT PLUS

The banks are labelled U1 through U8. If the test flags a chip as
bad in a specific bank, that ENTIRE MODULE MUST BE REPLACED. The
SIMM module is not user-serviceable, but before scrapping a 1MB
SIMM, remove it and then reinstall it to verify that it is seated
properly. Then re-test the board.

The following table will aid in the translation  of a bank error to
a SIMM error:

BANK           0    1    2    3    4    5    6    7
SIMM Socket    U1   U2   U3   U4   U5   U6   U7   U8

For example: If you received a RAM Data Error Bank: 1 Error Mask:
P00100000, the SIMM module in socket U2 is potentially defective.
Visually inspect the SIMM module to ensure that it is properly
seated and not damaged. You may further wish to confirm a bad SIMM
module by swapping it for one that tested good. If the error
follows the SIMM, it is bad. You will have to replace it.


5.6 BRATEMSE--The Emulated Expanded Memory Manager

The BRATEMSE program provides an Emulation of the Expanded Memory
Manager in extended memory. This program is designed for
applications where standard expanded memory is not available due to
addressing conflicts. This is only desirable if four contiguous 16K
pages are unavailable between C000H and E000H, which could occur in
the following situations:

1. You have an Enhanced Graphics Adapter or Video Graphics Array
AND a Novell network card OR two Bernoulli drives and the D000H
page segment is not available for the Expanded Memory Manager.

2. You have tried to run INSTALL, the installation program, and
have been given the following message "Severe error 0002......"

To use the BRATEMSE.SYS program, the following line needs to be
added to the CONFIG.SYS file:

DEVICE=BRATEMSE.SYS (#of 16K pages)

If no number is entered on this line, the driver assumes that ALL
available extended memory will be used as Emulated Expanded Memory.
The BRATEMSE.SYS driver uses approximately 70K of conventional
memory.

NOTE: BRATEMSE automatically reserves one 16K page for
compatibility with other extended memory applications. For example,
if you have a 4 MB BOCARAM/AT PLUS and you want to use all of it
for Emulated Expanded Memory, the line added to your CONFIG.SYS
file should read:

DEVICE=BRATEMSE.SYS 256

BRATEMSE will use 255 pages for Emulated Expanded Memory and
reserve one 16K page for compatibility.

It is important to check your CONFIG.SYS file to be sure that
BRPEMM.SYS is not loaded.

It is not recommended to use RAMDISK.SYS with BRATEMSE.SYS to make
RAMdisks. Although it will work, it is much slower than hardware
EMS. If a RAMdisk is desired, please use VDISK.

It is not recommended to use the BOCARAM/AT PLUS Print Spooler with
the Emulated Expanded Memory Manager (BRATEMSE.SYS).

If you are planning to use VDISK, you need to install the proper
line (see your DOS manual for syntax) in your CONFIG.SYS file.



5.7 EMMSTAT--The Expanded Memory Status Program

The EMMSTAT program provides a display of the status of any
expanded memory currently installed in your system. To see the
current status, place the utility diskette in drive A: and type A:
[ENTER]. Then type:
EMMSTAT [ENTER]

A screen similar to the following will appear:

***************************************************************
     Expanded Memory Status Routine -
     The resident memory manager supports EMS 4.0
     Frame segment address = XXXXH
     PROCESS        SIZE
          0         0K
          1         16K
     Free EMS memory = XXXXK
     Total EMS memory = XXXK
***************************************************************


5.8 BRCLEAR--The Configuration Clearing Program

The BRCLEAR program clears the configuration of the BOCARAM/AT PLUS
from the EEPROM. This program should be run before the BOCARAM/AT
PLUS board is moved to another computer. This will ensure that
there are no conflicts with the new machine or other boards in it.
Additionally, other BOCARAM/AT PLUS software (i.e., INSTALL) may
prompt you to run this software upon the detection of a conflict.


5.9 ADVINST--The Advanced Installation Program

The ADVINST program provides advanced installation capabilities for
the technically adept user. Use this program to configure the board
for expanded or a combination of expanded and extended memory. In
most cases, default settings presented will suffice. If you wish to
custom configure the board, make sure that you have sound knowledge
of memory address mapping and timing of all boards in the system.

Follow the on screen prompts;  press F1 for help if needed.
If in doubt, do not use ADVINST; in most instances the INSTALL
program will optimally configure the board.


5.10 BRATZERO--The Zero Wait-State Compatibility Device Driver

The BRATZERO program provides compatibility with zero wait-state
operation. This driver will be installed in your CONFIG.SYS file by
the INSTALL program if it determined that your BOCARAM/AT PLUS
board is capable of running at zero wait-states in your machine.

This depends upon the speed of your computer and on the RAM chips
installed on your BOCARAM/AT PLUS. The board will then be switched
into zero wait-state mode upon system boot-up. If you ran ADVINST
and selected zero wait-state operation for any BOCARAM/AT PLUS,
then you must add the following line to your CONFIG.SYS file:

DEVICE=BRATZERO.SYS


5.11 BRATMEM--The Memory Size Determination Routine

NOTE:  Some extended memory managers (e.g., HIMEM.SYS) and similar
programs will cause invalid information to be reported. To insure
valid test results for extended memory, boot the system from a
bootable DOS diskette with no AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS, then run
the BRATMEM utility.

In order to simplify the installation of your BOCARAM/AT PLUS
board, the BRATMEM program has been provided to determine how much
memory is currently present in the system. By simply running
BRATMEM you will be informed as to how much conventional, expanded,
and extended memory is currently in the system. Furthermore, the
BRATMEM program will also tell you which, if any, of the Expanded
Memory Port Addresses are currently in use.
**************************************************************
     BRATMEM - The Memory Determination Routine V1.01
     The system currently acknowledges the presence of the
     following memory:
               Conventional: XXXK bytes
               Extended:     XXXK bytes
     Expanded Memory is not formally recognized by the system
     and requires the use of an Expanded Memory Manager in order to
     be used.
             Press any key to continue.
***************************************************************


Once the BOCARAM/AT PLUS board is installed, the BRATMEM program
may be used to inform your system of the presence of any
conventional or extended memory supplied by the BOCARAM/AT PLUS
board. Normally, after installing a memory board you would have to
run the SETUP portion of IBM's AT diagnostics diskette to inform
the system that additional memory is present.

As an alternative, the BRATMEM program configures the system based
on the additional memory provided by the BOCARAM/AT PLUS board. The
BRATMEM program checks how much memory is in the system and then
displays this information for your approval. If you approve, the
program modifies the system's CMOS RAM which holds the system
configuration data.

*****************************************************************
     BRATMEM -- The Memory Determination Routine V1.01
     The system currently acknowledges the presence of the
     following memory:
               Conventional memory:  640K bytes
               Extended memory:  2048K bytes
     An Expanded Memory Manager is installed at interrupt 67H.
     Expanded Memory Page Frame:  D000
     Pages of EMS Memory available:  127       (2032K)
              Press any key to continue.
*****************************************************************






























Appendix A: Adding RAM Chips

DIP (DRAM) VERSION

The RAM installed on your BOCARAM/AT PLUS board consists of 1 Meg
DIP Dynamic RAM (DRAM) chips with speeds of 120 nanoseconds or
faster. By using faster DRAM chips, the performance of the
BOCARAM/AT PLUS will increase, however any benefit gained by using
a faster DRAM depends to a great degree on the clock speed of the
machine in which it is installed. The speed of the BOCARAM/AT PLUS
is also governed by the slowest speed RAM chip on the board,
therefore populating 2 Meg with 100 ns DRAM and 2 Meg with 120 ns
DRAMs will result in all 4 Meg being treated as 120ns DRAMs.

Your BOCARAM/AT PLUS comes in a variety of configurations: 2, 4, or
8MB, or unpopulated You must entirely fill a pair of banks (two
rows of nine chips) and the RAM banks must be adjacent, beginning
with bank 0. You must add memory in even increments (i.e., 2, 4,
8MB at a time). Adding odd amounts of RAM (e.g., 3MB) is not a
valid configuration

The procedures below explain the process of removing and replacing
RAM chips.

NOTE: The BOCARAM/AT PLUS board should always be removed from the
computer and placed in a static-free environment before removing or
installing RAM chips.

Almost all DIP chips have a semi-circular, or half-moon indentation
at one end for alignment reference. When installing your chips be
sure that this notch is towards the left of the BOCARAM/AT PLUS
board.

The parts on the board which hold the RAM chips are called sockets.
Each socket has a row of pin receptacles on either side. If the two
rows of pins on the chip seem too wide to fit into the receptacles,
you can place the RAM chip on its side and gently angle the pins on
the upper side downward with both thumbs to make a slight inward
adjustment.

Be sure that each pin on the RAM chip lines up to a receptacle
before pressing it into place on the board. It is very important
that none of the pins are bent under or out. If this occurs, the
chip will have to be removed and the pin straightened.

The final step in the installation process should include testing
the newly installed RAM chips. This can be accomplished by running
the BRPTEST utility program supplied on your BOCARAM/AT PLUS
utility diskette. Please refer to section 5.5 of this manual which
describes the BRPTEST procedure for more information.





SIMM VERSION

SIMM stands for Single Inline Memory Module. You must add memory in
even increments (i.e., 2, 4, 6, 8MB at a time). Adding odd amounts
of RAM (e.g., 3MB) is not a valid configuration

NOTE: 256K SIMMs cannot be used.

SIMMs combine nine memory chips on a small printed circuit board
that plugs in as a single assembly. SIMMs are added in pairs
starting with the top pair (U1, U2) and working your way down. The
locking tabs on the end of the SIMM socket hold the SIMM in place.

Installation

Position the board for a common reference point. Place the board in
front of you, component side up, with the bracket to your right and
the edge connector on the bottom.

Align the SIMM so that the pin-1 designation (usually labeled 1 and
notched on one corner) is to the left. Pin 1 on the SIMM should
line up with pin 1 on the socket.

Holding the module at about a 70-degree angle to the socket, with
the component side up, insert the module's connectors into the
socket.

Apply a slight downward pressure to the side of the SIMM until it
snaps into place. CAUTION: VERY LITTLE PRESSURE IS NEEDED; TOO MUCH
CAN BREAK THE TABS ON THE SOCKET.

The module should clip into the locking tabs at each end of the
socket. When the module is fully inserted, retaining pegs snap into
holes at each end of the module to hold the module firmly in place.
If the pegs do not fit into the holes, or the module pops out of
the socket, verify that the module is properly oriented and/or
fully inserted into the socket.

To remove a SIMM, gently pry the tabs away from each end of the
SIMM at the same time and pull the module forward and out of the
socket.

WARNING! Excessive pressure will damage the socket. Do not apply
any more pressure than is necessary for the tab to clear the SIMM
module.

SIMMs must be added as follows:

U1-U2          2MB
U1-U4          4MB
U1-U6          6MB
U1-U8          8MB



Appendix B: Technical Specifications

Compatibility: IBM AT 80286/80386-based systems, IBM XT,
PS/2 Model 30 286, and true compatibles.

Size: 13.3" x 4.2" (DRAM version); 9.9" x 4.2" (SIMM version)

Speed: up to 33 MHz (estimated)

Power: 1A @ +5V

Chips:

     1 Meg x 1 DRAM, DIP packaging, 120, 100, or 80ns (DRAM
     version)

     1 Mb x 9 SIMMs (SIMM version)

5-Year Warranty

Made in U.S.A.

































Appendix C: Troubleshooting

Possible Hardware Conflicts

Since there is an ever-increasing number of clones and specialized
expansion boards on the market, it is impossible to test for all
possible conflicts. This section describes known conflicts with
existing products and gives some general guidelines for solving the
conflict between two boards. There are two main places where the
BOCARAM/AT PLUS can come into conflict with other hardware: Memory
Mapping and Port Addressing.


MEMORY MAPPING: Conventional and Extended Memory

If you are using the BOCARAM/AT PLUS to backfill conventional
memory then you must be sure that the system only had 512K of
conventional memory prior to installing the BOCARAM/AT PLUS. If the
system had 640K prior to installing the BOCARAM/AT PLUS, then you
cannot backfill conventional memory. The same applies to extended
memory. If you have, for example, an extended memory board which
brings your system up to 2 Meg, then the BOCARAM/AT PLUS extended
memory must normally have a starting address of 2 Meg plus 384K.


MEMORY MAPPING: Expanded Memory

Expanded memory maps into an area of the processor's address space
which is normally RESERVED. Expanded memory requires at least 1
contiguous block of memory, 64K in length (4-16K pages). The
BOCARAM/AT PLUS may be set up to use all of the 16K pages found
between C0000H and DFFFFH. The INSTALL utility will try to find at
least four contiguous pages to give you this 64K block of memory.
Unfortunately, other hardware expansion boards may also make use of
these Reserved areas. The table below shows some of the known
products which make use of some of the pages in reserved memory.


                         MOST POPULAR
DEVICE                   ADDRESSES USED USED      PAGES

Bernoulli Box            C800H or D000H           1

EGA Cards                C000H - C3FFH            1

VGA Cards                C000H - C7FFH            2

NOVELL Network card      D000H - DFFFH            4

Some Mainframe cards     D000H - DFFFH            4


List of Products Known to Use the Expanded Memory Address Space


When using expanded memory with one or more devices also using
reserved memory, you must pay close attention to memory mapping
locations.


PORT ADDRESSING: Expanded Memory

The final area where the BOCARAM/AT PLUS may possibly conflict with
other hardware is in expanded memory port addressing. The
BOCARAM/AT PLUS may be configured to use any port address. The
standard expanded memory I/O addresses are  208H, 218H, 258H, or
268H. The BOCARAM/AT PLUS expanded memory ports use four
consecutive I/O addresses. That is, if the board is configured for
a base I/O address of 268H, the addresses 268H through 26BH are
actually used. There may be some add-in boards which do not fall
into the IBM I/O mapping scheme and will cause conflicts. If there
is a conflict with one of the above addresses, override the
installation program with an address which will not conflict.

If configuring the BOCARAM/AT PLUS on a network (or using an add-in
board requiring I/O base 300h):

The BOCARAM/AT PLUS's EEPROM occupies I/O base address 300h; this
can conflict with network cards using the same address. You may
need to configure the network to an alternate I/O base address and
regenerate the network shell. Regardless of the claims of the
network board manufacturer, I/O base address 300h is reserved by
IBM for prototype boards that are to be read on boot NOT for
continuous I/O communication. The BOCARAM/AT PLUS EEPROM is
addressed during the installation process and at bootup by the
EXPANDED memory manager.

Example 1:  The BOCARAM/AT PLUS configured as ALL EXTENDED memory
with a network card at I/O base 300h; you may remove the network
card during the installation process and reinsert it upon
completion to avoid conflict.

Example 2:  The BOCARAM/AT PLUS configured with ANY AMOUNT OF
EXPANDED memory with a network card at I/O base 300h;  the network
board MUST be configured to an alternate I/O address and the
network shell regenerated. Also, be sure not to set the network
board's RAM address space to an address occupied by the BOCARAM/AT
PLUS.


What To Do in Case of a Conflict

If you believe you have a conflict between a BOCARAM/AT PLUS and
some software program or hardware device you should first run
BRPTEST to check the integrity of the RAM chips on the BOCARAM/AT
PLUS. If an error occurs replace the defective chip (see section
5.5). If you cannot run BRPTEST or if it passes, try the following:


1. Rerun the INSTALL program to make sure all of the memory is set
correctly.

2. If using expanded memory, try changing the BOCARAM/AT PLUS port
address, via the INSTALL program.

3. Try a different slot for the BOCARAM/AT PLUS board.

4. If using expanded memory, install the BRPEMM.SYS device driver
as the first entry in the CONFIG.SYS file.

5. Remove all device drivers in the CONFIG.SYS file except those
that pertain to the BOCARAM/AT PLUS. Reboot and test. If this
solves the problem, reinstall each device driver in the CONFIG.SYS
one at a time. Reboot after each installation of a device driver.
Repeat until all device drivers are installed or until you find the
conflict.

6. Delete all RAM resident software from the AUTOEXEC.BAT except
those that pertain to the BOCARAM/AT PLUS. Reboot and test. If this
solves the problem, reinstall each RAM resident program one at a
time. Reboot after each installation of a program. Repeat until all
RAM resident programs are installed or until you find the conflict.

7. With the power OFF remove all cards in the system except the
BOCARAM/AT PLUS, the video board, and the hard drive controller.
Power up and test. If this solves the problem, reinstall each board
one at a time. Remember, turn OFF the computer to do any board
swapping. Repeat until all boards are installed, or until you find
the conflict.

8. If the above suggestions do not work, consult the vendor from
whom you purchased the BOCARAM/AT PLUS board.


What To Do If the System Will Not Power Up With the BOCARAM/AT PLUS
Installed

If the BOCARAM/AT PLUS will not allow the system to power up, try
the following procedure:

1. Remove the BOCARAM/AT PLUS from the system and move jumper J2 to
the "0" position. (Jumper covers the middle and right pins).

2. Insert the board back into the system and power up.

3. With the board in the system and the system at the command
prompt, put jumper J2 back into the "1" position. (Jumper covers
the middle and left pin). Take care not to wiggle the board in its
connector.

4. Run the BRCLEAR program. This will clear the Electrically
Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (EEPROM) and reboot the
system.

5. Run the INSTALL program to configure the BOCARAM/AT PLUS.

6. If the above suggestion does not work, consult the vendor from
whom you purchased the board.


What To Do If a Memory Error Occurs During Boot-Up

The following message may appear on your screen upon booting up the
system:

180002 0375 201-Memory Error
164-Memory  Size Error-(Run SETUP)
(RESUME = "F1" KEY)

When this occurs, press the F1 key and continue to boot normally
from your boot disk.

The preceding error message occurs because the system has found
more memory than it expects to. To inform the system of the
presence of the additional BOCARAM/AT PLUS memory, you can run the
Setup program included with your computer. If you run IBM's Setup
program, be aware that Base Memory and Conventional Memory are
synonymous. Also note that when Setup asks you how much "Expansion"
memory you have it really wants to know how much Extended memory
you have in the system.





























FCC Interference Statement

"This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception. However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:

* Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
* Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
* Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.
* Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for
help."


CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS TO THIS EQUIPMENT NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED
BY THE MANUFACTURER COULD VOID YOUR AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE
EQUIPMENT.


Limited Warranty

Boca Research, Inc. (BRI) warrants to the original buyer of this
BRI product that the hardware is free of defects in materials and
workmanship for a period of five years from the date of purchase
from BRI or an authorized dealer. Should this BRI product fail to
be in good working order at any time during the five-year period,
BRI, will at its option, repair or replace this product at no
additional charge, provided the part or product has not been
abused, misused, repaired, or modified.

Boca products which require the Limited Warranty service during the
warranty period should be delivered to the nearest authorized
dealer or sent to BRI at the address below with proof of purchase
and the Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number provided by
BRI Technical Support. Refer to Servicing Your Boca Product in the
Appendix. Replacement parts or complete BRI products will be
furnished on an exchange basis only. Replaced parts and/or BRI
products become the property of BRI.

If the returned BRI product is sent by mail, the purchaser agrees
to prepay shipping charges, insure the BRI product or assume the
risk of loss or damage which may occur in transit, and to use a
shipping container equivalent to the original packaging. ALL
EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS OF
PURPOSE FOR THE BRI PRODUCT ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE ABOVE
FIVE-YEAR PERIOD. Some states do not allow limitations on how long
an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations may not apply
to you.

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL BOCA RESEARCH, INC. BE LIABLE IN ANY
WAY TO ANY PURCHASER FOR DAMAGES, LOST REVENUE, LOST WAGES, OR ANY
OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR
INABILITY TO USE THE BRI PRODUCT. Some states do not allow the
exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages for
consumer products, so the above limitations may not apply to you.

Boca Research, Inc. reserves the right to make modifications in
both hardware and software without prior notification.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you have other
rights which may vary from state to state.






































Appendix F:  Servicing Your Boca Product

If your BOCARAM/AT PLUS requires service, first contact the
authorized dealer from whom you purchased the board. If the dealer
is unable to assist you, contact us by following the instructions
below.

If you'd like to contact us via modem, our electronic BBS is
available 24 hours a day at [phone] and will support data
transmission speeds up to 14.4K bps with settings of N, 8, 1. This
may be helpful (especially during off hours) if you have a question
about product settings, or if you wish to download special software
or utilities. You may also fax us at [phone].

If the Troubleshooting section (Appendix C) did not resolve your
problem, you may call our technical support staff for assistance.
If you haven't referred to the Troubleshooting section, there's a
good chance the solution to your problem is there.

CALLING TECHNICAL SUPPORT WITHOUT COMPLETE AND ACCURATE INFORMATION
CONCERNING YOUR PROBLEM MAY BE BOTH TIME-COMSUMING AND FRUSTRATING
FOR YOU.

1. When calling Boca Research Technical Support, have the
information below available.

Board Name and part number (located on the board)
Computer Manufacturer
Computer Model
Peripherals in system

If you suspect a problem with a specific program or software
package, make note of the name, version or release number, and
manufacturer of the software.

2. Call Boca Research Technical Support Department between the
hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. EST Monday through Friday at (407)
241-8088. A technical support specialist will be available to
discuss the problem(s) you are experiencing.

If factory service is required, you will be given a Return
Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. Please place this number on
the outside of the package when you return the item(s) for service
and reference it on any correspondence included in the package.
Boca Research, Inc. will return any product which is not
accompanied by an RMA number.

3. If the product is covered under the five-year Boca Research,
Inc. Limited Warranty there will be no charge for parts and labor
required to make the repair. Be sure to include your receipt as
proof of purchase for all warranty repairs.

4. If the product is not covered under the five-year Boca Research,
Inc. Limited Warranty there will be a fixed charge of $75 for each
item returned.

5. Certain parts will not be covered under the Boca Research, Inc.
Limited Warranty. Dealer installed parts are warranted by the
dealer. Parts which you have installed yourself are covered only by
the supplier's warranties. In these cases, Boca Research, Inc. can
identify which parts are defective, but will not replace such parts
until specific written authorization is received from you. The cost
of parts and labor involved in making such repairs will be billed
to you C.O.D.

6. When sending the BOCARAM/AT PLUS to Boca Research, Inc. for
repairs, please be sure to include:

* a brief but accurate description of the problem,
* the BOCARAM/AT PLUS Board
* the utility diskette
* this manual
* your return street address (for UPS purposes),
* phone number
* the RMA number mentioned above.

Products returned to Boca Research without manuals and diskettes
will be replaced without manuals and diskettes. Package the product
securely in a container equivalent to the original packaging, and
insure the package to protect against loss or damage during
transit. Shipping charges must be prepaid; C.O.D. shipments will
not be accepted. Please use the address below for all
correspondence:

Boca Research, Inc.
RMA Department - RMA #__________
6413 Congress Avenue/Suite 130
Boca Raton, FL 33487-2841

7. If the repairs performed on your BOCARAM/AT PLUS were covered by
the warranty, Boca Research, Inc. will return it prepaid via UPS.
If you prefer Federal Express delivery, please provide your Federal
Express account number. Shipping costs for items not covered by the
warranty will be billed C.O.D.














Software License Agreement for the Boca Research BOCARAM/AT PLUS
Board

Boca Research, Inc. (BRI) grants the owner permission to use
BOCARAM/AT PLUS software upon adherence to the terms and conditions
of this agreement.

1. The use of BOCARAM/AT PLUS software will be limited to computers
that contain the BOCARAM/AT PLUS board.

2. Any reproductions of the BOCARAM/AT PLUS software are also
subject to this agreement.

3. BOCARAM/AT PLUS software is not to be modified in any way; it
should be used in its original form.

4. Should a change in ownership occur, these three conditions MUST
be met:

* the BOCARAM/AT PLUS board must also be transferred to the new
owner.

* any copies of the BOCARAM/AT PLUS software which are not being
transferred must be destroyed.

* the new owner must abide by the terms presented in this
agreement.

5. BRI remains the copyrighted owner of the BOCARAM/AT PLUS
software. The ONLY rights given to the licensee are those which
have been provided for under this agreement.

6. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL BRI BE HELD LIABLE IN ANY WAY TO ANY
PURCHASER FOR DAMAGES, LOST REVENUE, LOST WAGES OR FOR ANY OTHER
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND WHETHER COVERED
UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR OTHERWISE. THE BOCARAM/AT PLUS SOFTWARE IS
NOT WARRANTED IN ANY WAY AND ITS USE IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF
THE LICENSEE FREE FROM ANY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

7. BRI provides a five year warranty for the media on which the
BOCARAM/AT PLUS software is furnished. This warranty is limited to
defects in materials and workmanship; it does not cover the
functions provided by the BOCARAM/AT PLUS software. This license is
subject to termination upon breach of this agreement. The
BOCARAM/AT PLUS software and any copies must be destroyed or
returned to Boca Research, Inc.

8. BRI reserves the right to make modifications to the software
without any prior notice.

9. This license is governed by the laws of Florida.




Copyright

1992 Boca Research, Inc. All rights reserved. No reproduction of
this document in any form is allowed without permission in writing
from Boca Research, Inc. Boca Research is not liable for any damage
resulting from technical or editorial errors or omissions contained
in this document. The information in the manual is subject to
change without notice. Revisions to the product(s) in this manual
may occur at any time without notice.

Trademarks

All Boca Research products are trademarks of Boca Research, Inc.
All other references to computer systems, software, and peripherals
use trademarks owned by their respective manufacturers.



Publication Date: July, 1992
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