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(c) Copyright 1985 by Checkmate Technology, Inc. All rights reserved Port #MR8005—1 AceCalc, MagiCalc and Magic Office are the trademarks of Artsci. Inc. Apple is the registered trademark of Apple Computer, lnc. Apple Pascal, AppleWorks, FID, DOS 3.3, aixl ProDOS are trademrks of Apple Computer, Inc. David DOS is the tradmark of David Data, Inc. Diversa-DOS is the trademark of DSR. Inc. FlashCalc is the trademark of VisiCorp/Paladin IACalc is the trademark of Internaticmal Apple Core ProntoDos i
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface — How To Use This Manual ................................................ v GETTING STARTED Chapter 1 — Introduction ............................................................... 1.1 Features ......................................................................... 1.1 Standard Features ........................................................ 1.2 Optional Features ........................................................ 1.2 Hardware Requirements ...
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ii USING THE MULTIRAM C CARD Chapter 4 — AppleWorks and the MultiRam C Card ................................... 4.1 AppleWorks Configuration ...................................................... 4.1 AppleWorks Restrictions ........................................................ 4.3 Desktop Space and File Limits ............................................ 4.4 Clipboard Line/Row Limit ................................................. 4.4 Disk Capacity ...............................
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iii Programming Tips ............................. 5.9 ProDOS Updates .............................. 5.9 Other Ram Disk Software ............................ 5.9 Chapter 6 — Hardware & Software Compatibility ..... 6.1 Hardware ..................................... 6.1 Disk Disks ............................... 6.1 Hon—Interruptable Power Supplies ......... 6.2 Software ..................................... 6.2 PROGRAMING THE MULTIRAM C CARD Chapter 7 — Programming Auxiliary Mem
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V Preface HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL This manual is divided into four parts. Part 1 GETTING STARTED, should be read first by everyone. Chapter 1 summarizes MultiRam C’s features and minimum hardware requirements. Chapter 2 gives step—by—step instructions for installing MultiRam C and adding memory to the card. Chapter 2 is required reading for those who intend to install their own RAM. Chapter 3 covers testing and troubleshooting procedures. Part 2 USING THE MULTIRAM C CARD, shows how to use the
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Part 1 GETTING STARTED Getting Started describes the MultiRam C Card’s features and instructs you in installing and testing the card.
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Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION The MultiRam (tm) C Card is an expandable memory card for the Apple //c that brings great power and versatility to your Apple. MultiRam C’s memory is expandable from 256K to 512K. When MultiRam C is installed inside an Apple //c, the card’s memory is added to the Apple //c’s 128K built-in memory to give the //c up to 640K of total memory. MultiRam C fits inside the Apple //c, underneath the keyboard. The card simply plugs into the //c motherboard and requires no specia
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1.2 INTRODUCTION FEATURES MultiRam C offers many standard and optional features. MultiRam C’s flexibility insures your Apple //c of a long, productive life. Standard Features The MultiRam C package comes with these standard features: — Two banks of sockets to add up to 512K to the Apple //c. — A minimum of 256K installed. — Uses standard 150 nanosecond 256K or 64K RAM chips. — Easily user upgradeable at any time with three memory configurations possible: 256K 320K 512K — Software included to:
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INTRODUCTION 1.3 HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS The minimum equipment requirements to use MultiRam C are: — An Apple //c computer. MultiRam C will not work iN an Apple //e or in the Apple II, II+ or Apple II+ compatible computers. — A monitor suitable for 80 column display.
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2.1 Chapter 2 INSTALLATION This chapter contains all the information you will need to install your MultiRam C Card. Package Contents, card care instructions, a physical description, and instructions for RAM additions and card installation are covered. UNPACKING THE MULTIRAM C CARD Check the contents of your MultiRam C package to be sure you have the following — This owner’s manual — MultiRam C Card — Six plastic support posts (2 long and 4 short) — A floppy disk, containing: Side 1 — AppleWork
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2.2 INSTALLATION Never insert your card into or remove it tram the computer while the Apple’s power is on. You may damage the card, the Apple, and other devices attached to the Apple. You will void your MultiRam C warranty. When installing added RAM, as discussed later, try to minimize the number of times RAM is inserted into and removed from the MultiRam C’s sockets. Even our quality sockets will be degraded by excessive insertion and removal of RAM chips. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION After unpac
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INSTALLATION 2.3
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2.4 INSTALLATION The posts on the bottom of the card are installed at the factory. These posts help level and support the card. The holes at the top of the card are to add keyboard support posts. These posts need to be installed by you before inserting the card into the computer. These posts directly support the keyboard. Speaker Connector Port On the bottom left aide of the card is a round hole. You will insert the //c’s moles speaker connector through this hole and onto the two pins undern
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INSTALLATION 2.5 Original Ram Each MultiRam C Card is shipped with a minimum of 256K in Bank A, which means Bank A should have a full set of eight 256K RAM chips. Your MultiRam C Card may contain RAM in other banks as your dealer may have ordered the card with more memory or say have installed his own RAM chips. Look on the lower right hand area of the rear of your card to see what RAM was shipped with the card
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2.6 INSTALLATION Installation Procedure To install a set of RAM chips lay MultiRam C down on a table with the socket side up. The eight sockets of Bank A will be at the top left end (see Figure 2.1); there should already be a set of 256K RAM installed in that bank. Install the next set of RAM into Bank B on the bottom left of the card. Most RAM chips have a notch or dot at one end to designate pin one. The chip's notch should match the notch on the chip drawing under the socket. The notch
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INSTALLATION 2.7 INSTALLING THE MULTIRAM C CARD The following step—by—step instructions will allow you to easily install and test the MultiRam C Card in your Apple //c. You should carefully read over all of the instructions before proceeding with installation. Although no technical skills are required to install the card, you must open the case of your Apple to do the installation. Checkmate Technology can not assume responsibility for damages to the Nc case or //c circuitry that are caused
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2.8 INSTALLATION Make a backup copy of the reverse side of the MultiRam disk, the Utility side of the disk containing a RAM test program. Use COPYA or the ProDOS Filer contained on the Utility side of the MultiRam disk to make the copy. Refer to your Apple manual for information on the copy process if you are unfamiliar with disk copying. When you have finished making the backup copy, turn off your Apple and remove all connectors from the back panel of the //c where it is now sitting. This
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INSTALLATION 2.9 FIGURE 2.2 FIGURE 2.3
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2.10 INSTALLATION Insert the tip of a small screwdriver (or thin flat blade like a butter knife) between the outside case and the back panel at point A identified in Figure 2.3. Pry out the back panel until the tab pops free of the notch in the Hr case. Continue the same procedure working up and across until the tab on the side and the one tab on the top right side are free. You may be able to pull the right side of the panel away from the case at this point as Figure 2.4 shows. If you can,
