SixPakPlus (Type 1) AST Part Number 201177-001 SixPakPlus (Type 2) AST Part Number 201177-002 SixPakPlus (Type 3) AST Part Number 201177-003 SixPakPlus (Type 4) AST Part Number 201177-004 SixPakPremium AST Part Number 202094-001 SixPak 286 AST Part Number 202344-001 I/O PLUS AST Part Number 03-01144-01 ============================================================================== SixPakPlus (Type 1) AST Part Number 201177-001 The SixPakPlus is a multi-function Memory Expansion board designed for the IBM PC and XT and 100% compatibles running at 4.77 MHz. In it's standard configuration, it comes with anywhere between 64K and 384K of RAM using industry standard 64K dynamic RAM chips, a Clock/Calendar a Serial Port configurable as COM1: or COM2: and a Parallel Port configurable as LPT1 or LPT2. All memory installed on the SixPakPlus is designed to expand your PC to it's 640K maximum. It does not support extended or EMS/EEMS type memory. In addition to the basic configuration, it can be configured with a Game Port. Note that the memory chip speed must be 200 nsec. Please Refer to Tech Bulletin #0004 for more information on the Memory Chips. SWITCH SETTINGS STARTING ADDRESS MEMORY INSTALLED ON 6-PAK SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW6 SW7 SW8 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 64K OFF OFF OFF 0K OFF OFF OFF N/A P 128K OFF OFF ON 64K OFF OFF ON N/A A 192K OFF ON OFF 128K OFF ON OFF N/A R 256K OFF ON ON 192K OFF ON ON N/A I 320K ON OFF OFF 256K ON OFF OFF N/A T 384K ON OFF ON 320K ON OFF ON N/A Y 448K ON ON OFF 384K ON ON OFF N/A 512K ON ON ON SW7 - PARITY ENABLE (Recommended "ON" at all times) SW8 - NOT USED JUMPER SETTINGS PORT ENABLE JUMPER BLOCK: (Reading from Left to Right) 1 - Installed to Enable Serial Port as COM1: (3F8) 2 - Installed to Enable Serial Port as COM2: (2F8) 3 - Installed to Enable Parallel Port as LPT1: 4 - Installed to Enable Parallel Port as LPT2: 5 - Installed to Enable Game Port (201) 6 - Installed to Enable Clock/Calendar (2C0) IRQ ENABLE JUMPER BLOCK: 3S - IRQ 3; Installed if COM1: is Enabled 43 - IRQ 3; Installed if COM2: is Enabled 4 - N/A; Leave open 5 - N/A; Leave open 7 - N/A; Leave open 2 - N/A; Leave open IRQ-7 ENABLE JUMPER BLOCK: Should be installed if the Parallel Port is LPT1 RS232 JUMPER SETTINGS The RS232 configuration block is made up of three sets of three pins each. Their function is to minimize the need for making special I/O cables for some unique serial devices. The normal setting in nearly all cases is to install three jumpers connecting the middle and left pin in each row. In rare instances, a device may require that the CTS, DSR, or DCD signals be forced true. In these cases, move the corresponding jumper to connect the center and right pin. JUMPER AND SWITCH LOCATION .---------------------------------------------------------------. .--- | |=| | BATT RS232 * | | | JUMPER * | | | SW-1 BLOCK * | | | +---------+ | | | | S1 S8 | | | | +---------+ | | | | | | PORT ENABLE ****** * IRQ JUMPER | | | JUMPER BLOCK IRQ7 ****** |=| `---------------------------------------------. .----ï | `------------ï | | ============================================================================== SixPakPlus (Type 2) AST Part Number 201177-002 SixPakPlus (Type 3) AST Part Number 201177-003 The SixPakPlus is a multi-function memory expansion board designed for use with the IBM PC, XT, and 100% compatibles running at 4.77 MHz. In it's standard cofiguration, it comes with anywhere between 64K and 384K of RAM using industry standard 64K dynamic RAM chips; a Clock/Calander; a Serial Port configurable as COM1: or COM2:; and a Parallel Port configurable as LPT1: or LPT2:. All memory installed on the SixPakPlus is designed to expand a PC to it's 640K maximum. It does not support Extended or EMS/EEMS type memory. There is an option available for adding a Game Port. SWITCH SETTINGS STARTING ADDRESS MEMORY INSTALLED ON 6-PAK SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW6 --- --- --- --- --- --- 64K OFF OFF OFF 0K OFF OFF OFF 128K OFF OFF ON 64K OFF OFF ON 192K OFF ON OFF 128K OFF ON OFF 256K* OFF ON ON 192K OFF ON ON 320K ON OFF OFF 256K ON OFF OFF 384K ON OFF ON 320K ON OFF ON 448K ON ON OFF 384K* ON ON OFF 512K ON ON ON * = FACTORY DEFAULT SW7 - NOT APPLICABLE SW8 - PARITY ENABLE (Recommened ON at all times) JUMPER SETTINGS PORT ENABLE JUMPER BLOCK (Reading from Left to Right) 1) Installed to Enable Serial Port as COM1: (3F8) 2) Installed to Enable Serial Port as COM2: (2F8) 3) Installed to Enable Parallel Port as LPT1: 4) Installed to Enable Parallel Port as LPT2: 5) Installed to Enable Game Port (201) 6) Installed to Enable Clock/Calendar (2C0) IRQ JUMPER BLOCK The IRQ block consists of three pairs of pins, labeled 3,4,7. Install a jumper at "3" if the Serial Port is configured as COM2, or at "4" if it is configured as COM1. Install a jumper at "7" if the Parallel Port is configured as LPT1. RS-232 JUMPER BLOCK RS-232 configuration block is made up of six pairs of jumpers labeled 1-6. Their function is to minimize the need for making special I/O cables for some unique serial devices. The normal setting in nearly all cases is to install three jumpers on the even numbered options (2,4,&6). In rare instances, a device may require that the CTS, DSR, or DCD signals be forced true. In these cases, move the corresponding jumpers as follows: Move "2" to "1" to force True CTS Move "4" to "3" to force True DSR Move "6" to "5" to force True DCD SWITCH AND JUMPER LOCATIONS .---------------------------------------------------------------. .--- | RS232 |=| | JUMPER BLOCK | | | ****** | | | SW-1 | | | +---------+ | | | | S1 S8 | | | | BATT +---------+ | | | | | | PORT ENABLE ****** IRQ JUMPER | | | JUMPER BLOCK *** |=| `---------------------------------------------. .----ï | `------------ï | | ============================================================================== SixPakPlus (Type 4) AST Part Number 201177-004 The SixPakPlus is a multi-function memory expansion board designed for use with the IBM PC, XT, and 100% compatibles running at 4.77 MHz. In it's standard configuration, it comes with anywhere between 64K and 384K of RAM using industry standard 64K and/or 256K dynamic RAM chips; a Clock/Calander; a Serial Port configurable as COM1: or COM2:; and a Parallel Port configurable as LPT1: or LPT2:. All memory installed on the SixPakPlus is designed to expand a PC to it's 640K maximum. It does not support Extended or EMS/EEMS type memory. There is an option available for adding a Game Port. SWITCH SETTINGS STARTING ADDRESS (Memory in system before 6PAK installed) S1 S2 S3 --- --- --- 64K OFF OFF OFF 128K OFF OFF ON 192K OFF ON OFF 256K* OFF ON ON 320K ON OFF OFF 384K ON OFF ON 448K ON ON OFF 512K ON ON ON * = factory default MEMORY INSTALLED ON 6-PAK S4 S5 S6 BANK 0 BANK 1 BANK 2 --- --- --- ------ ------ ------ 0K OFF OFF OFF - - - 64K OFF OFF ON 64K - - 128K OFF ON OFF 64K 64K - 256K OFF ON ON 256K - - 320K ON OFF OFF 64K 256K - 384K* ON OFF ON 64K 64K 256K 512K ON ON OFF 256K 256K - 576K ON ON ON 64K 256K 256K S7 - Not Applicable S8 - Parity Enable (Recommend On at all Times) JUMPER SETTINGS PORT ENABLE JUMPER BLOCK (Reading from Left to Right) 1) Installed to Enable Serial as COM1: * (3F8) 2) Installed to Enable Serial as COM2: (2F8) 3) Installed to Enable Parallel as LPT1: * 4) Installed to Enable Parallel as LPT2: 5) Installed to Enable Game Port (201) 6) Installed to Enable Clock/Calendar * (2C0) IRQ ENABLE JUMPER BLOCK IRQ 3 - Installed if COM2: is Enabled IRQ 4 - Installed if COM1: is Enabled IRQ 7 - Should be installed if Parallel Port is LPT1: * RS-232C JUMPER BLOCK RS-232 configuration block is made up of six pairs of jumpers. Their function is to minimize the need for making special I/O cables for some unique serial devices. The normal setting is to install three jumpers on the "two" positions, allowing normal RS-232 operation. In rare instances, a device may require that the CTS, DSR, or DCD signals be forced true. In these cases, move the corresponding jumpers to the "one" position. SWITCH AND JUMPER LOCATIONS .------------------------------------------------. | | .--- | BATT |=| | ****** PORT ENABLE RS * | | | JUMPER BLOCK 232 * | | | BLOCK * | | | | | | IRQ JUMPER BLOCK *** | | | +-------+ | | | | 1 - 8 | SW1 | | | +-------+ |=| `------------------------------. .----ï | `------------ï | | ============================================================================== SixPakPremium AST Part Number 202094-001 The SixPakPremium is a multifunction memory expansion adapter for the IBM PC, PC/XT, and 100% compatibles running at 4.77MHz. This board can be configured with from 256K to 1024K of memory using industry standard 256K DRAMS of 150NS speed or faster. The memory can be further expanded to 2048K by using the Premium-Pak memory daughter-board. The SixPakPremium comes standard with a serial port configurable as COM1: or COM2:, a parallel port configurable as LPT1: or LPT2:, and a real time clock/calendar. Options that can be added to this board would include a second serial port and a game port. The memory on the SixPakPremium can be used to increase base conventional to its maximum of 640K. Any additional memory installed would be available as EMS expanded memory. Expanded memory standards supported by this board include LIM 3.2, EEMS, and LIM 4.0. SWITCH SETTINGS Conventional Memory Starting Address SW1-1 SW1-2 SW1-3 SW1-4 ----- ----- ----- ----- 0K OFF OFF OFF OFF 64K ON OFF OFF OFF 128K OFF ON OFF OFF 192K ON ON OFF OFF 256K OFF OFF ON OFF 320K ON OFF ON OFF 384K OFF ON ON OFF 448K ON ON ON OFF 512K OFF OFF OFF ON 576K ON OFF OFF ON 640K OFF ON OFF ON NOTE: If all memory on the SixPakPremium is to be used as expanded memory, set starting address at 640K. SW1-5 - N/A SW1-6 - N/A SW1-7 - On to enable dual page mode SW1-8 - On to enable parity checking Base I/O Address SW2-1 SW2-2 SW2-3 SW2-4 ----- ----- ----- ----- 208h ON ON ON ON 218h ON ON ON OFF (default) 258h ON OFF ON OFF 268h ON OFF OFF ON 2A8h OFF ON OFF ON 2B8h OFF ON OFF OFF 2E8h OFF OFF OFF ON SW2-5 - N/A SW2-6 - N/A SixPakPremium Memory used for Base 640K SW2-7 SW2-8 ----- ----- 0K ON ON Up to 256K OFF ON Up to 512K ON OFF Up to 768K* OFF OFF NOTE: Since the maximum amount of memory that DOS will recognize is 640K, any excess memory (over 640K total) will be available as expanded memory. JUMPER SETTINGS E3 - Connect to enable serial port as COM1: E4 - Connect to enable serial port as COM2: E5 - Connect to enable second serial option as COM2: E6 - Connect to enable parallel port as LPT1: E7 - Connect to enable parallel port as LPT2: E8 - Connect to enable game port option E9 - Connect to enable clock/calendar E17 - Connect for IRQ7 (with LPT1:) E18 - Connect for IRQ3 (with second serial option) E19 - Connect for IRQ3 (with COM2: - first port) E20 - Connect for IRQ4 (with COM1: - first port) RS-232 Configuration - first port ----------------------------------------- E21 - Connect for CTS forced true E22 - Connect for CTS normal (default) E23 - Connect for DSR forced true E24 - Connect for DSR normal (default) E25 - Connect for DCD forced true E26 - Connect for DCD normal (default) RS-232 Configuration - second port option ----------------------------------------- E10 - Connect for CTS forced true E11 - Connect for CTS normal (default) E12 - Connect for DSR forced true E13 - Connect for DSR normal (default) E14 - Connect for DCD forced true E15 - Connect for DCD normal (default) SWITCH BLOCK AND JUMPER LOCATIONS .---------------------------------------------------------------. | E10-E15 *** | .--- | |=| | +------+ | | | | SW1 | | | | +------+ +------+ | | | | SW2 | | | | +------+ | | | ******* BATTERY *** *** | | | E3-E9 * E18-E20 E21-E26 | | | E17 |=| `---------------------------------------------. .----ï | `------------ï | | ============================================================================== SixPak 286 AST Part Number 202344-001 The AST SixPak 286 board offers flexible and powerful memory enhancement for the AST Bravo/286, AST Premium/286, AST Premium Workstation, IBM PC/AT and compatible computers. It offers complete software compatibility with Expanded Memory Specification (EMS) 4.0 software. The SixPak 286 SmartSwitch configuration software eliminates the need to set board switches. The software can make the optimal settings for your computer automatically, or you can select your configuration from easy to use menus. The SixPak 286 board retains your selected configuration even when your computer is turned off. You can upgrade your SixPak 286 board's memory to a maximum of four megabytes (MB) with single inline memory modules (SIMMs) that snap in and out of your board socket's. Optional I/O Pak 286 (AST P/N 500560-002) piggyback boards add one serial port and one parallel port to your SixPak 286 board. JUMPER SETTINGS To set the board Identification jumper (E9 through E12): If this is the first SixPak 286 board in your computer, place the jumper on E9. For the second board use E10, the third board, E11 and the fourth board, E12. In addition, to use automatic mode after adding or removing memory, you must set the default configuration jumper (E8) to the alternate position. This clears the old configuration. For example, if the jumper is on pins 2 and 3, move it to pins 1 and 2. Also,the jumper on (E7) should remain installed to enable parity error reporting. Jumpers (E1 thru E5) tell the SixPak 286 the amount of memory on the board, for 512K and 1MB the jumpers should be in the 1-2 position, for 2MB and 4MB the jumpers should be in the 2-3 position. JUMPER LOCATIONS .----------------------------------------------------. | +---+ +---+ ..... | .--- | | B | | B | ..... <-- Jumpers (E1-E8) |=| | | A | | A | ..... . | | | | N | | N | Jumpers (E7-E12)--> :::::: | | | | K | | K | | | | | | | | | | | | 0 | | 1 | <--- Memory Banks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +---+ +---+ |=| `-----------------------. .-. .----ï | `--------ï `------------ï | | ============================================================================== I/O PLUS AST Part Number 03-01144-01 The I/O Plus is a multifunction board for the IBM PC, PC/XT, and 100% compatibles running at 4.77MHz. This board comes standard with a real-time clock/calander and a serial port configurable as COM1: or COM2:. Optional upgrades include a second serial port, and a parallel port. JUMPER SETTINGS PORT ENABLE BLOCK C1 - Attach to enable serial as COM1: C2 - Attach to enable serial as COM2: S2 - Attach to enable second serial option as COM2: P1 - Attach to enable parallel option as LPT1: P2 - Attach to enable parallel option as LPT2: IRQ BLOCK 5C - N/A - Leave open 5S - N/A - Leave open 4 - IRQ 4 - Attach for use with COM1: 3 - IRQ 3 - Attach for use with COM2: (primary port) 3S - IRQ 3 - Attach for use with COM2: (second port option) 2C - N/A - Leave open 2S - N/A - Leave open JUMPER LOCATIONS .------------------------------------------------. | | .--- | |=| | | | | | | | | | | | | | PORT : | | | ENABLE: | | | BATTERY : | | | ........ IRQ |=| `------------------------------. .----ï | `------------ï | |