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Table Of Contents INTRODUCTION - ABOUT THE GS-RAM III I CHAPTER ONE - GETTING STARTED Installation 1 CHAPTER Two - THE GS-RAM III AS A RAM DISK Setting Up a RAM Disk Addressing the GS-RAM III Disk Using the GS-RAM III RAM Disk FORMATTING COPYING SAVING 5 5 6 7 7 8 8 CHAPTER THREE - ADDING MORE MEMORY Memory Increments Where to Get Chips Chip Choices Installing the Chips 9 9 9 9 9 GETTING HELP Returning a Product GS-RAM III 12 13
INTRODUCTION About The GS-RAM III Card Memory Expansion--The GS-RAM III allows you to increase the Random Access Memory (RAM) capacity of your Apple IIGS. RAM is the memory that can be both read From and written to--the addressable memory. Many programs automatically look for and use available RAM to give them more room to operate (desktop space). Many programs load themselves into the available RAM at startup.
AW 3 Expansion Software--with your GSRAM, you’ve also received Applied Engineering’s AW 3 Expander software. This program will greatly enhance the popular AppleWorks integrated software package adding such features as more Word Processor lines and Data Base records, an expanded clipboard, Multiple Disk Save and more. Also included on the AW 3 Expander is a graphic test for your GS-RAM III that will tell you which, if any, chips are bad and will also check for the proper type of chips.
CHAPTER ONE Getting Started + Note: If you’re using GS-RAM III with the RamKeeper, plug it into the front side of the RamKeeper only. This chapter tells you how to install and test the GS-RAM III memory expansion card. Before you install your memory-expansion card, please be sure you are familiar with Setting UP Your Apple IIGs and the Apple IIGS Owner’s Guide. You’ll need to be particularly familiar with the Control Panel functions as this manual makes frequent reference to the Control Panel menu.
Configuration Switches Front Location of the Switches Your board may use either Flip Switches or Rocker Switches Refer Co the drawing below for proper settings Memory 1 Megabyte 2 Megabytes 3 Megabytes 4 Megabytes | Switch | Off | On | Off | On | Switch 2 | | | | Off Off On On Flip Switches 1 Meg 1 Meg 2 Meg 2 Meg 3 Meg 3 Meg 4 Meg 4 Meg Rocker Switches Check the Switches 6) PositIon the memory expansion card over the Memory Expansion Slot.
) Insert the card. + Warning: It is possible to install the card into the slot backwards. Make sure that the end marked “FRONT” on the card is toward the front of the computer. Insert the gold edge-connector into the Memory Expansion Slot until it is completely seated. The chips will be facing the power supply on the left side of the computer. You can wiggle the card gently, back to front, to ensure a firm connection. 8) Replace the Apple IIGS cover.
If you don’t use the Finder, you can use the “Copy Files” option of your GS utility disk or the “Filer” program included on the AW 3 Expander disk. + Note: Instructions for copying with Filer are included in the Appendix of the AW 3 Expander manual. Instructions for copying with System Utilities are included in, Apple IIGS System Disk User’s Guide. After you copy the disk, store the master in a safe place 11) Test the card.
CHAPTER Two The GS -RAM III as a RAM Disk Many of the newer application programs take advantage of the extended memory automatically. However, you may want to use part of the extended memory to emulate a RAM disk. Creating a temporary RAM disk will give you much faster access to some applications (programs which do not automatically take advantage of the increased memory). The following section explains how to create a temporary RAM disk.
+ Remember: Powering down will in turn erase what is currently in the temporary RAM disk you have created. Save any data from the RAM Disk that you do not want to erase before powering down. Addressing the GS-RAM III Disk Some applications may ask you to identify your RAM disk by slot and drive number. SLOT: The GS identifies your mock RAM disk in slot 5 just as it recognizes a 3.5” drive as being in slot 5. DRIVE: The drive number will depend on what you decide to use as your startup device.
Using the GS-RAM III RAM Disk Now you are ready to use the RAM disk you have created. Think of it as a regular disk. You can format it then save or copy documents or applications onto it. + Remember: The RAM disk is only a disk as long as the power is on. The information it contains is lost when the power is turned off (unless you have saved that information to a disk or disks). FORMATTlNG You need to format the RAM disk only if you plan to use It as your startup device.
COPYING You can copy programs to the RAM disk with the "Copy Files~ option on your System Utility Disk. You may prefer to use the Finder to make direct copies of ProDOS applications by dragging the application’s icon to your RAM disk’s icon. SAVING You can save documents onto the RAM disk just as you do on a regular disk. But be sure to save the contents of your RAM disk on a regular formatted disk before you turn off the power.
CHAPTER THREE Adding More Memory Memory Increments Your GS-RAM III can be expanded in 1Mb increments up to 4Mb on the board. When you want to add more than 4Mb, you can attach the 2Mb ‘Piggyback” Expander for a total of 6 M b. Call Æ sales at (214) 241-6060 for more information about the Expander. Where to Get Chips Selection of the proper memory chips for your GS-RAM Ill can be a little tricky. There are several chip manufacturers and many different types and specifications of RAM chips available.
Fill the memory blocks in numerical order. Refer to the illustrations below. 1) Remove the card from your computer if it is currently Installed. + Warning! Static electricity can ruin chips. Touch the power supply before handling the board or the chips. 2) Position the chip so that the notch (or dot, on some chips) points UP, away from the gold edge-connector on the bottom of the card.
5) Set the Switches. You must have the switches in the proper position in order for the correct amount of memory to be used. Your board may use either Flip Switches or Rocker Switches. Refer to the drawing below for proper settings.
