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FASTCARD IV
PERIPHERAL MARKETING, INC.
FASTCARD IV
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Category
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Multi-I/O - Memory Expansion
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Data Bus Type
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16-bit ISA
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Memory Type
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DRAM
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Maximum Onboard Memory
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2048KB
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CONNECTIONS
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Setting
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Location
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Purpose
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Location
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DB-25 female connector-parallel port
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CN1
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34-pin daughter board connector
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CN4/A
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DB-9 male connector serial port
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CN2
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34-pin socket main board connector
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CN4/B
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16-pin game port
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CN3
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Note: CN4/B is located on the reverse side of the board, here it is shown on the same side as the memory.
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SERIAL PORT CTS SETTINGS
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Setting
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JP1
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JP2
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Driver controlled CTS
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Closed
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Open
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Force CTS true
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Open
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Closed
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SERIAL PORT DCD SETTINGS
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Setting
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JP3
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JP4
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Driver controlled DCD
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Closed
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Open
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Force DCD true
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Open
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Closed
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SERIAL PORT DSR SETTINGS
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Setting
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JP5
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JP6
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Driver controlled DSR
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Closed
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Open
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Force DSR true
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Open
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Closed
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PARITY SELECT
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Setting
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JP7
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Parity checking enabled
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Closed
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Parity checking disabled
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Open
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MEMORY SIZE CONFIGURATION
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Setting
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JP8
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256KB
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Pins 1 & 2 closed
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512KB
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Pins 2 & 3 closed
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>512KB
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All open
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DRAM CONFIGURATION
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Size
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Bank 0
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Bank 1
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Bank 2
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Bank 3
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256KB
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(9) 64K x 4
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NONE
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NONE
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NONE
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512KB
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(9) 64K x 4
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(9) 64K x 4
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NONE
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NONE
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786KB
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(9) 64K x 4
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(9) 64K x 4
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(9) 64K x 4
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NONE
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1024KB
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(9) 64K x 4
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(9) 64K x 4
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(9) 64K x 4
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(9) 64K x 4
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DAUGHTER BOARD DRAM CONFIGURATION
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Size
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Bank 4
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Bank 5
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Bank 6
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Bank 7
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1280KB
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(9) 64K x 4
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NONE
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NONE
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NONE
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1536KB
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(9) 64K x 4
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(9) 64K x 4
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NONE
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NONE
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1792KB
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(9) 64K x 4
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(9) 64K x 4
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(9) 64K x 4
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NONE
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2048KB
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(9) 64K x 4
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(9) 64K x 4
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(9) 64K x 4
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(9) 64K x 4
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USER CONFIGURABLE SETTINGS
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Setting
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Jumper
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Setting
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Parallel port set to IRQ5
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JP9
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Pins 1 & 2 closed
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Parallel port set to IRQ7
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JP9
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Pins 2 & 3 closed
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Serial port set to IRQ3
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JP10
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Pins 1 & 2 closed
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Serial port set to IRQ4
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JP10
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Pins 2 & 3 closed
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Game port enabled
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JP11
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Closed
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Game port disabled
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JP11
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Open
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PARALLEL PORT SELECT
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Setting
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JP12
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JP13
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LPT1
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Open
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Closed
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LPT2
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Closed
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Open
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SERIAL PORT SELECT
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Setting
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JP14
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JP15
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COM1
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Open
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Closed
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COM2
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Closed
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Open
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MULTIPLE CARD CONFIGURATION
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Setting
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JP16
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JP17
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Card number 1
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Open
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Open
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Card number 2
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Open
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Closed
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Card number 3
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Closed
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Open
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Card number 4
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Closed
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Closed
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Note: The Fastcard IV allows up to 4 other Fastcard IV cards in a single system. The above settings allow for the designation of each board.
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PASSWORD SELECT
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Setting
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SW1/1
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Software menu password enabled
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On
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Software menu password disabled
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Off
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Note:This board comes with a utility disk providing a menu system for configuring the board. If this switch is set the menu system will not function with out a password given. To bypass the password and reset the system disable the option.
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ROM ADDRESS SELECT
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Address
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SW1/2
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SW1/3
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SW1/4
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Disabled
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Off
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Off
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Off
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A000h
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Off
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Off
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On
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C800h
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Off
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On
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On
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D000h
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On
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Off
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Off
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D800h
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0n
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Off
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On
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E000h
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On
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On
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Off
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E800h
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On
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On
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On
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RAM ADDRESS SELECT
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System Ram
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Starting Address
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SW1/5
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SW1/6
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SW1/7
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SW1/8
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64K
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1000h
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Off
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Off
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Off
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On
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128K
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2000h
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Off
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Off
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On
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Off
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192K
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3000h
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Off
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Off
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On
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On
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256K
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4000h
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Off
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On
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Off
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Off
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320K
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5000h
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Off
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On
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Off
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On
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384K
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6000h
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Off
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On
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On
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Off
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448K
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7000h
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Off
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On
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On
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On
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512K
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8000h
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On
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Off
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Off
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Off
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576K
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9000h
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On
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Off
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Off
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On
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640K
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-
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Off
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Off
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Off
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Off
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