Re: Help Needed with ZIP GS Switch 2 Settings

[sirthomas@aol.comyadayada (SirThomas)]

>From: Rubywand rubywand@swbell.net 
>     The default SW2 settings (x) are ...
>
>ON    x  *  x  x  x     x  
>OFF      x           x     x
>      1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8
>
>
>     On our Zip-GSx, *Slot 2 has a RamFAST SCSI interface and SW2-2 is set
>ON.
>Otherwise, the settings are the same as shown.
>
>
>     Most Slot cards seem to work fine without needing to do a slow-down. For
>example, we run a Focus Hard Card in Slot 7 and the RamFAST in Slot 2 (the
>Zip-GSx
>is in Slot 3).  Your Stereo Card does not care; and, when the MockingBoard is
>plugged into Slot 4, the setting remains at ON.
>
>     Every once in a while, Slot 2 is used for testing telecom programs which
>need
>to use Slot 2 firmware and the Slots setting goes to "Modem Port" (from "Your
>Card" for the RamFAST). No change is made to the Zip-GSx settings-- SW2-2
>remains
>ON-- and everything seems to work fine. 
>
>     Whether or not a particular card can work without a slow-down is
>something
>you can determine by experimentaton. This is easiest using the Zip CDA
>accessed
>via the Desk Accessories menu (OpenApple-Control-Escape).  The CDA settings
>are
>not permanent. Once you find the settings you like, you can turn OFF the
>computer
>and set the switches on the board to match the settings that work best.

A point in the right direction and a little experimentation.  What else would
one expect for an Apple II hardware card circa 1988?  :)  Thanks!




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