Ramworks 2 MEG Plus Expander Manual 1.1
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1. software and reviewed the documentation Applied Engineering makes no warranty or representation either express or implied with respect to software its quality performance merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose As a result this software is sold as is and you the purchaser are assuming the entire risk as to its quality and performance In no event will Applied Engineering be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software or its documentation even if advised of the possibility of such damages In particular Applied Engineering shall have no liability for any programs or data stored in or used with Applied Engineering products including the costs of recovering such programs or data The warranty and remedies set forth above are exclusive and in lieu of all others oral or written express or implied No Applied Engineering dealer agent or employee is authorized to make any modification extension or addition to this warranty Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of implied warranties or liability for incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state This manual and the software computer programs described herein are copyrighted by Applied Engineering with all right2. RamWorks 2 MEG Plus Memory Expander This guide tells you how to install and configure your RamWorks 2 MEG PLUS Memory Expander card The RamWorks 2 MEG PLUS Memory Expander is an accessory printed circuit card for both the RamWorks II and RamWorks III extended memory cards The 2 MEG PLUS will not work with the original RamWorks card The original RamWorks had only two rows of RAM chips with a maximum capacity of 512K When installed on either RamWorks II or II it will provide an additional to 2 megabytes of RAM Random Access Memory storage Unless specifically noted the name RamWorks in these instructions refers to both the RamWorks II and the RamWorks II cards FE APPLIED ENGINEERING A DIVISION OF AE RESEARCH CORPORATION V 1 1 Limited Warranty amp Disclaimer Applied Engineering warrants the 2 MEG PLUS card and memory chips installed by or purchased from Applied Engineering against defects in material and workmanship for a period of 1 year from the date of original retail purchase If you discover a defect Applied Engineering will at its option repair or replace the product provided you return the product during the warranty period transportation prepaid to Applied Engineering Prior to returning the product for warranty consideration call Applied Engineering Technical Support for a return material authorization RMA number and shipping instructions Even though Applied Engineering has tested the
3. System 214 241 6677 300 1200 2400 8 Bits No Parity Full Duplex MNP 5 24 hours 7 days a week Installing the 2 MEG First TURN OFF THE POWER SUPPLY Remove the cover from your lle Discharge any static electricity on your body by touching the Ile power supply case before touching any of the components Warning Don t ZAP your chips There are many static sensitive components in the Ile and on the RamWorks and 2 MEG Memory Expander cards Be sure that you touch the power supply case before continuing Remove the RamWorks card Carefully line up the pins on the underside of the 2 MEG Expander with the corresponding sockets on the chip side of the RamWorks card Refer to the illustration below Press the pins gently but firmly into the sockets until they are fully seated Even when it s fully seated there may still be some of the pin showing between the connectors so don t press too hard 1 Now re install the expanded RamWorks following the installation instructions in your user s manual Testing Your 2 MEG After installing the Expander card you should test it by running the RamWorks Memory Test on the AppleWorks 2 Expander disk Version 1 3 or the Super AppleWorks Desktop Expander disk The test will display X s on empty sockets and bad chips Those sockets containing good chips will be displayed as clear rectangles Adding Even More Memory There are sixteen RAM chip sockets on the 2 MEG Exp
4. ander which can accommodate from 1 to 2 megabytes of RAM using groups of eight 1 megabit dynamic RAM chips Memory chips with the correct specifications can be obtained at some computer or electronics parts stores or you can get them through Applied Engineering possibly at a lower cost Because Applied Engineering gets bulk quantity discounts on its purchases of memory chips we can often offer them at lower prices We use high quality memory chips and warrant them for 5 years Most electronics parts vendors sell their chips as is With AZ memory chips you are also assured of getting the right chips Memory Chip Installation Memory on the 2 MEG Expander is organized into two BLOCKS shown as A and B in the illustration below Each block must be completely empty or completely populated with 8 D RAM chips It is recommended that you fill block A first then block B See graphic following It is extremely important to insert the Expander s memory chips properly The illustration shows the correct orientation of the RAM chips and which memory chip sockets are allocated to each block on the 2 Meg Expander Note the position of the notch or dot on some chips Each RAM chip should have all legs fully seated in the socket and in the correct position OOPS If power is applied to a chip that is plugged in backwards the chip will probably be zapped immediately The chip will be damaged However no harm should be done to the bo
5. ard Note You may return your RamWorks card and or RamWorks Memory Expander to Applied Engineering for a memory upgrade with no additional charge for the installation or testing Call Applied Engineering Sales for the latest memory chip prices The sales office phone number is 214 241 6060 Bank Configuration for Programmers The table below shows the relationship between the chips and the bank numbers From this table you can determine the addressable banks for each of the chips The bank designations are in hexidecimal notations Block A 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 Block B 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 Problems If you require more information on using the expanded memory please see your RamWorks II or RamWorks III Users Manual If you encounter any difficulties in the installation or use of the card contact the dealer from whom you purchased the card Most dealers are knowledgeable about the products they sell and will be able to help you In the event that the dealer is not able to solve the problem contact an Applied Engineering Technical Support representative Applied Engineering s Technical Support representatives are technicians dedicated to helping you by answering your specific questions about Applied Engineering products Note You MUST have a Return Material Authorization Number RMA for any items sent for service to Applie
6. d Engineering Technical Support Not having an RMA will cause delays and create additional expense Applied Engineering Technical Support 1 900 369 2323 9 AM to 12 30 PM amp 1 35 PM to 5 PM CST Monday Friday Please call only the number above for technical support Our sales office cannot transfer calls to the support lines Bulletin Board System 214 241 6677 24 hours 7 days a week 300 1200 2400 Baud 8 Bit No Parity Full Duplex MNP 5
7. s reserved Under the copyright laws this manual or the programs may not be copied in whole or in part without the written consent of Applied Engineering except in the normal use of the software or to make an archival copy This exception does not allow copies to be made for others whether or not sold but all of the materials purchased with all archive copies may be sold loaned or given to another person Under the law copying includes translating into another language or format You may use this software on any computer owned by you but extra copies cannot be made for this purpose Applied Engineering cannot guarantee that you will receive notice of revisions to the software or products described in this manual Be sure to check with your dealer or Applied Engineering for information on possible updates Apple is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc Applied Engineering and RamWorks are registered trademarks of Applied Engineering 2 MEG PLUS and Super AppleWorks Desktop Expander are trademarks of Applied Engineering Copyright 1987 1991 Applied Engineering Applied Engineering P O Box 5t00 Carroilton Texas 75011 Sales 214 241 6060 9 AM 11 PM CST 7 days Technical Support 1 900 369 2323 9AM 12 30 amp 1 25 5PM CST Monday Friday Your call to Technical Support will be billed to your phone number The Technical Support telephone lines cannot be accessed through the Sales department Bulletin Board
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