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1.2. 3 5 drive 2 D1 3 5 drive NOTE If using ProDOS 1 1 1 your second 3 5 drive S2 D1 will not be recognized This early ProDOS version allows only two devices per slot See your authorized Apple dealer to upgrade your applications which use ProDOS 1 1 1 GS RAM as a RAM Disk Chapter 2 LRLLKLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLE Using the GS 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 FORMATTING You need to format the RAM disk only if you plan to use it as your startup device The disk will be automatically formatted at startup for saving and copying So if you plan only to save to and copy to the disk you don t need to worry about formatting If however you plan to use the RAM disk as a startup device format the disk just as you would a regular disk Format for either ProDOS Pascal or Applied Engineering s CP AM 5 1 1 or later depending upon the operating system of the application s you intend to store on the RAM disk Here are a few ways to format for the different systems e Format for Apple Pascal 1 3 by X ecuting the Formatter program on your pascal
3. Applied Engineering for a memory upgrade with no additional charge for the installation and testing LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL LL LLL LLL LLL LLL LLL LLL LLLLLL Applied Engineering Technical Support If you have a este ge question relating to your GS RAM card that is not please contact the dealer from whom you purchased the card Most dealers Pe the knowledge and the resources to answer your question readily In the event that the dealer cannot answer your question direct it to Applied Engineering We have a staff of technicians dedicated to answering specific technical questions about Applied Engineering products and software Technical Support representatives are available between the hours of 9 AM and 5 PM Central time Monday through Friday The Technical Support telephone number is 214 241 6069 Please call only this number for technical support as our sales office cannot transfer calls to the support lines The support representatives are experienced in many of the applications of Applied Engineering products but in order to provide a quick and effective answer Preface to your question they will need to know as much as possible about the hardware and software specifically related to your question Please provide the technical support representative with the following information The specific Applied Engineering product related to your question If the question is related to GS RAM please provide
4. buffer If you request more memory than is free at the time the SCache will use as much free memory as is available The Cache will not automatically fulfill your size request once the memory becomes free If a program frees any memory you can use that memory as a RAM buffer by resetting the RAM Buffer Size in the AE Cache option in the Desk Accessories menu LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL e Removing the Cache To remove the Cache from the system cold boot your computer by doing either of the following Press and hold down the control and open apple G keys while pressing and releasing the reset key Power down turn off the computer then power up turn it back on GS RAM Cache Chapter 3 After you cold boot access the Desk Accessories menu and note that the AE Cache option is gone LLRLKLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL LLL LLL LLL LL LLL LLL LLLLLE About the Cache Part of the reason the GS RAM Cache is so incredibly fast at retrieving information is that it reads a whole track every time it accesses the disk drive instead of reading individual blocks This method called track caching makes even the initial read much faster up to twice as fast as a system without a cache All subsequent calls are sped up even more because the system does not have to access the disk drive every time you request information In fact subsequent accesses are o
5. disk Refer to Apple Pacsal documentation for more information on formating for Pascal Format for ProDOS using the Format option on your IIGS System disk or IIGS System Utilities Or you may find it easier to use the Desktop s Format Disk option under the Special menu To format for CP AM versions 5 1 1 and following refer to the formatting instructions in the CP AM manual Do not try to format the disk for DOS 3 3 The 3 3 applications were designed for use with 5 25 disks and will not work with the RAM disk or 3 5 drives You can give the RAM disk any name that the operating system will allow GS RAM as a RAM Disk Chapter 2 COPYING You can copy programs to the RAM disk with the Copy Files option on your utility disk You may prefer to use the Desktop menu 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 conten r RAM disk on a regular formatted disk before you turn off the power You will most likely want to save to a regular disk during use to keep documents from being lost due to power surges power loses and other frustrating occurrences GS RAM Cache Chapter 3 3 GS RAM Cache Those of you who want to know what the Cache is and does read About the SCache at the end of this chapter Those of you who want to install it right awa
6. of your Apple IIGS by a maximum of 1 5 megabytes in increments of 256K With the GS RAM Plus you can expand the computer s memory as much as 6 megabytes in steps of 1024K 1 megabyte If someday you discover that you need even more memory an optional 2 megabyte piggy back expander card can be installed to boost the total memory expansion for the GS RAM up to 3 5 megabytes and up to 8 megabytes for the GS RAM Plus See Chapter 5 More Memory for more information Chapter 1 will take you quickly through the installation and testing of your GS RAM or GS RAM Plus card Chapter 2 tells you how to use some of the expanded memory as a RAM disk This is a great way to increase the access speed to different applications Chapter 3 describes the GS RAM Cache included on your AW 2 Expander disk The Cache will greatly increase your access speed to most applications With the Cache installed you will notice that the time it takes to load a program from an Apple Disk 3 5 drive is greatly decreased even on the initial load Chapter 4 steps you through the installation and use of the AW 2 Expander program This software will enable you to greatly enhance your AppleWorks program by using the extended memory that the GS RAM has given your IIGS Chapter 5 as mentioned above helps you to decide what chips you will need to expand the memory of your GS RAM card It also explains how to install the chips yourself as well as how to return the card to
7. the revision level original memory configuration and current memory configuration of the GS RAM card The configuration of your computer What peripherals are attached e If the question is related to an Applied Engineering expansion card please provide the revision level original memory configuration and current memory configuration of the card The name version and publisher of the software package related to your problem e The results of any testing or troubleshooting done by you or your dealer Most questions can be answered in one telephone conversation but some may require research by the technical support representative Please be sure to make a note of the representative s name just in case you need to call back with any additional information or follow up on a previous question Applied Engineering Technical Support 214 241 6069 9 AM to 5 PM CST Monday through Friday Remember When all else fails read the manual then call Technical Support Getting Started 1 Getting Started This chapter tells you how to install and test the GS RAM and GS RAM Plus memory expansion cards Before you install your memory expansion card please be sure to read 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 LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
8. GS the enhanced AppleWorks must be run under ProDOS 8 or 16 not ProDOS 1 1 1 See your Apple dealer for ProDOS upgrades The Getting Started options menu allows 12 hour or 24 hour time and date display How the date is displayed on the screen is affected by the time display option selected The 12 hour USA format option displays the date as Month Day Year The 24 hour French German and military format option displays the date as Day Month Year Multiple Disk Save Data storage problems arise when the size of a file on the Desktop exceeds the amount of storage space on the data disk A standard floppy disk can store only 135K of AppleWorks data Using the modified AppleWorks Desktop files larger than the available disk space will be segmented or split and saved in sections to two or more disks The following paragraphs explain how to use this feature to save and load segmented Desktop files This seems to be a good time to remind you of Murphy s Law Whatever can go wrong will go wrong Back up your Desktop files A power failure will wipe out anything currently on the Desktop It s always a good idea to have backup copies of your working data disks especially if you have large amounts of data stored on them 15 AW 2 Expander Chapter 4 Saving Multiple Files to Disk When saving a Desktop file which is larger than the data disk space available the enhanced AppleWorks will prompt the user with the following message Seg
9. GS RAM and GS RAM Plus User s Manual v2 01 Applied Engineering Telephone Numbers Technical Support 214 241 6069 9 AM to 5 PM CST Monday through Friday Do not return any product for service without a Return Material Authorization RMA number An RMA number can be obtained by calling Technical Support Sales 214 241 6060 9 AM to 11 PM CST 7 days GS KAM GS RAM Plus User s Manual Applied Engineering warrants the GS RAM and GS RAM PLUS cards and memory chips installed by or purchased from Applied Engineering against defects in material and workmanship for a period of 5 years from the date of original retail purchase Any misuse abuse or non A authorized alteration modification and or repair to the Applied Engineering product will void the warranty This warranty will also be void if you use the product for any other purpose than its intended use If you discover a defect Applied Engineering will at its option repair or replace only the Applied Engineering product provided you return the product during the warranty period transportation prepaid to Applied Engineering with a Return Material Authourization RMA number This warranty applies to the original retail purchaser only Therefore please include a copy of the original invoice or a small service charge may be applied If the product is to be sent to Applied Engineering by mail the purchaser will insure the package or assume full responsib
10. LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL Installation Turn off the computer Leave the computer plugged in but flip the power switch to the OFF position Remove the Apple IIGS cover Locate the two latches on either side of the backplate Push in on the latches while pulling up and back on the lid Touch the power supply case The case is shown in the illustration below This will discharge any static electricity that may be on your body Do not skip this step Static electricity can ruin chips on the board and in the computer Inside Your IIGS Power Supply Case Memory Expansion Slot Remove the memory expansion card from its anti static bag Hold the card by the edges like a photograph Do not touch the gold fingers of the card Chapter gt Getting Started Position the memory expansion card over the Memory Expansion Slot The Memory expansion slot is located in the front right corner of the computer Hold the card so that the long end of the card is toward the rear of the computer Insert the card Insert the gold edge connector into the Memory Expansion Slot until it is completely seated You can wiggle the card gently back to front to insure a firm connection Replace the Apple IIGS cover Slid the front of the lid in first then press on the back edge until it snaps into place Installation is complete Check the RAM Disk setting to verify correct installation You can verify that the compute
11. LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL TELL LLLLLLLELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLE Before You Even Think of Modifying AppleWorks If you are familiar with AppleWorks you will probably be tempted to use the AW 2 Expander without reading these instructions Resist the temptation Or at least read the following e AW 2 Expander does not support AppleWorks versions 1 0 through 1 3 These instructions assume that you already know how to use AppleWorks The AW 2 Expander program uses the same screen displays and keyboard input routines user interface as the AppleWorks program If you need a quick review read Throughout AppleWorks in your Using AppleWorks manual There is an AppleWorks Word Processor file on the AW 2 Expander disk entitled READ ME Please do so This document will contain information about any recent changes to the software or updates to the documentation Apply the AW 2 Expander modifications only to unmodified BACKUP copies of your AppleWorks startup and program disks Modifications required by other programs should be done after executing the AW 2 Expander enhancements 11 AW 2 Expander Chapter 4 LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL AppleWorks Modification Instructions This is how to use the AW 2 Expander to modify the AppleWorks disks 1 First make copies of your original AppleWorks disks Filer provided on the AW 2 Expander disk or the copy program on your System Utilitie
12. ademarks of Apple Computer Inc RamWorks is a registered trademark of Applied Engineering Applied Engineering GS RAM GS RAM PLUS AW 2 Expander Super Desktop Expander and CP AM are trademarks of Applied Engineering Copyright 1987 Applied Engineering Applied Engineering P O Box 798 Carrollton Texas 75006 Sales 214 241 6060 9 AM 11 PM 7 days Technical Support 214 241 6069 9 AM 5 PM Monday Friday The Technical Support telephone lines cannot be accessed through the Sales department Table of Contents Preface Before you begin Applied Engineering Technical Support Getting Started Introduction Installation GS RAM Test The GS RAM as a RAM Disk Setting Up a RAM Disk Addressing the GS RAM Disk Using the GS RAM Disk GS RAM 2Cache Requirements Installing the 3Cache Removing the SCache About the Cache AW 2 Expander for the GS RAM About the AW 2 Expander Before You Even Think Modification Instructions Setting the Enhancement Options About the New Features More Memory Choices Installing the chips AW Neer OONN 11 11 12 13 14 17 18 ii ii 11 17 Provided courtesy of host www Apple2Online com The ultimate FR EE Apple II online library Scanned by Dr Kenneth Buchholz Preface LLLKLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL LLL LLL LLL LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLOLLL About This Manual The GS RAM allows you to increase the Random Access Memory RAM capacity
13. and then back up before installing the cache Warm booting ProDOS 16 e g pr 5 with the cache installed will cause unpredictable results Once the Cache is installed it will automatically increase your productivity All you need to do is decide how large you want the Cache to be i Access the IIGS Classic Desk Accessories Menu control G esc Notice the new option AE Cache amp Desk Accessories Control Panel Alternate Display Mode AE Cache Quit Select 4 T GS RAM Cache Chapter 3 Select the new option using the arrow keys and return You will see the following screen RAM Cache RAM Buffer Size Current Size GS RAM Size Select 5 Cancel Esc Save Change the size of the RAM buffer to the size you want by pressing the right and left arrow keys to increase and decrease You do not have to power your computer down and back up to change the size of the cache like you do when you change the size of a regular RAM disk Simply select the size you want then press return If you access the AE CACHE option again you will see that your new setting has taken effect Note About Setting the RAM Buffer Size The GS RAM Size heading displays the entire amount of memory on the GS RAM card If another program or utility is using some of the extended memory the RAM Buffer will not be able to use all of the memory indicated by the GS RAM Size But it can use the free memory available at that time fora RAM
14. ant 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 LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLE Setting Up a RAM Disk If you want to set up the GS RAM as a RAM Disk run the Control Panel program from the IIGS Desk Accessories Menu control G esc Then select the RAM Disk option You must first tell the computer how much of the card s memory you want to set aside for use as a RAM disk The minimum setting limits the amount of memory that applications can use The maximum limits how much memory the RAM disk can use You ll want to leave enough memory open to support the programs that automatically take advantage of the extra memory NOTE If working with an application that uses a version of ProDOS before 1 2 the minimum and maximum RAM disk settings must be equal If an application needs more memory than you have allotted a message to that effect will come up on the screen You can adjust accordingly by selecting RAM Disk from the Control Panel program and decreasing the maximum RAM disk size Changing the Control Panel setting will not change the currently established RAM disk You will have to turn off the power to establish a RAM Disk of a different size Rem
15. der A F Selection of the proper memory chips for the GS RAM and GS RAM Plus can be a little tricky There are several chip manufacturers and many different types and specifications of RAM chips available GS RAM requires 256K x 1 Dynamic Random Access Memory DRAM chips GS RAM Plus uses 1024K x 1 DRAM chips Both the 256K and 1 megabyte chips must have a speed specification of 150 nanoseconds or less for example 15 12 10 and must support the CAS before RAS method of memory refresh You may be able to find memory chips with the proper specifications at some computer or electronics parts stores But we recommend that you purchase them from Applied Engineering Applied Engineering receives bulk quantity discounts on purchases of memory chips and can often offer them for less Applied Engineering uses only the highest quality memory chips and warrants them for a full 5 years Most electronics parts vendors sell their chips as is We will not warrant chips purchased from other vendors When you get ready for more memory give Applied Engineering a call You ll be assured of getting the right chips at the right price Approved manufacturers and chips are GS RAM GS RAM Plus Hitachi HM50256 15 Hitachi HM511000 15 Mitsubishi MSM4256P 15 HMS511001 15 Fujitsu MB81256 15 Toshiba TC511000 15 OKI MSM41256A 15AS RS TC511001 15 Intel P21256 15 Samsung KM41256 15 Micron Technologies MT1259 15 Toshiba TMM41257 15 17 Adding More Mem
16. egmented Desktop file sequence You ll probably want to label your data disks in such a way that you too can keep track of the proper sequence You may segment up to 9 disks 9 in this manner Print File Cache One small file SEG PR on the AppleWorks program disk contains special configuration information about such things as your printer information standard location of your data disk and enhancement options The unmodified version of AppleWorks leaves this information on the program disk and is not preloaded along with the program overlays When AppleWorks needs information from this file it prompts you to reinsert the AppleWorks program disk The enhanced version of AppleWorks loads this file into memory at startup and eliminates the need for the program disk until overlays are bumped from memory Only when you change the contents of this file does the enhanced AppleWorks prompt you to insert the program disk 16 Adding More Memory Chapter 5 5 Adding More Memory LLKLLLLLLLLLLLELLLLLLLLLLLLKLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLKLLL Choices Your GS RAM can contain up to 1 5 megabytes using 256K RAM chips GS RAM Plus up to 6 megabytes using 1 Meg RAM chips Memory on both cards is organized into six blocks designated blocks A B C D E and F shown in the illustration at the top of the next page Each block consists of eight memory chips You must add these chips in groups of eight filling the blocks in or
17. ember 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 The new settings will take affect upon startup GS RAM as a RAM Disk Chapter 2 LRLLLLLLLLLLLLLLKLLLLLLKLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL LLL LL LL LLL LLL LLL LLL LLL LLLLE Addressing the GS RAM 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 Drive 1 can be either the RAM disk or a 3 5 drive Choose one or the other using the Slots heading under the Control Panel Program First make sure slot 5 is set to Smart Port If you want the computer to boot your RAM disk at startup select RAM Disk next to the Startup Slot heading The GS will recognize the RAM disk at S5 D1 and the 3 5 drive will be S 5 D2 If you want the computer to boot your 3 5 drive at startup enter 5 or Scan under the Startup Slot heading The GS will recognize the 3 5 drive at S5 D1 and the RAM disk will be 5 D2 A second 3 5 drive will be S2 D1 The following chart may help you to understand Boot Slot 5 Boot RAM Disk 5 D1 RAM disk 5 D1 3 5 drive 5 D2 RAM disk 5 D2 3 5 drive 2 D1
18. ffer please refer to your Apple IIGS Owner s Guide Buffer Size Option The Buffer Size option of the Getting Started option menu affects the size of only the Apple IIGs internal printer buffer Important If any amount of memory is allocated to the Buffer Size option the printer buffer setting is shown to be On However it will not actually be on if not selected from the Control Panel menu 14 AW 2 Expander Chapter 4 The Buffer Size option of the enhanced AppleWorks Getting Started option menu lets you allocate the amount of Apple IIGS memory space up to 64K to be used for the print buffer With the Apple IIGS print buffer ON and the Getting Started Buffer Size option set to 0 K the actual buffer size will be determined by the amount of memory 2K or less that the Apple IIGS memory manager can allocate Time Display Data Base Time Stamp Option This option will read the output of the Apple IIGS internal clock and replace the Open Apple for Help message in the bottom line of the AppleWorks screen with a current date and time display This option also allows the AppleWorks user to enter the current date or time into a data base category by typing the character as the only entry in that category The category name must contain either the word DATE or the word TIME but should not contain both For example you should not use this feature in a category named Date and Time NOTE To use the internal clock of the Apple II
19. ften faster than accesses from a RAM disk The Cache installs itself onto the smartport and will operate with ProDOS 8 ProDOS 16 Apple Pascal 1 3 and AE s PC program for CP AM The GS RAM Cache uses some of the expanded memory for itself plus the amount of memory you allocate to it When the cache program reads a track it stores the entire track in the track buffer and stores the block s containing the requested information in another buffer the cache buffer You can set the cache buffer to the size you want depending upon the memory size of your GS RAM card and how much of that memory you have allotted for use as a RAM disk When the cache buffer becomes full it will make room for the most recently requested data by replacing the blocks that have been stored in the buffer the longest without being accessed The track buffer is not variable it is large enough to hold one track 6K and cannot be changed When you call for information the system first looks in the cache buffer If the information is there it reads it with speed comparable to often even faster than reads from RAM disks and internal hard disks If it doesn t find the information in the cache buffer it checks the track buffer This takes very little more time than reading from the cache buffer because the system is still not required to read the disk drive If the information is not in the track buffer the system will then go back out to the disk drive find the i
20. he current enhancement options configuration will be read from the parameter file SEG PR on the AppleWorks program disk and displayed in the Getting Started option menu The configuration shown contains the default settings These default settings remain in effect until you change them and save the new configuration back to the AppleWorks program disk Note Options 1 and 3 apply to RamWorks and Z RAM only and are noted with the symbol RW Option 4 applies to the GS only and is marked with a GS The Getting Started options menu File None GETTING STARTED Getting Started 1 Maximum Records Lines RW Preload AppleWorks onto Memory Printer Buffer RW Buffer Size GS Reserved RamFactor Size RF Time Display Save Configuration Continue with AppleWorks Type number or use arrows then press Return 1113K Avail Use the Up Arrow and Down Arrow keys to highlight the option you want Use the Return key to select a highlighted option For more information on the options refer to the section entitled About the New Features When you have made the desired changes save the new configuration back to the AppleWorks program disk by selecting menu option 5 Save Configuration 13 AW 2 Expander Chapter 4 Choose option 7 to continue booting the AppleWorks program If you didn t save your new configuration the new one will be in effect only until you quit the AppleWorks program The next time you boot Ap
21. he main menu 7 After the STARTUP disk has been successfully modified you may be prompted to remove it from the disk drive and insert a COPY write enabled of the AppleWorks PROGRAM disk The volume directory name of this disk must be the same as the STARTUP disk Press the space bar to continue 8 When the modification to the AppleWorks PROGRAM disk has been completed the program will prompt for a key press to quit Press the space bar and the modified AppleWorks can then be booted in the normal manner 12 AW 2 Expander Chapter 4 RLLRLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL LLL LL LLL LL LLL LLL LL LL LLL LL LLL LL LLL LLLLLLE Setting the AppleWorks Enhancement Options Boot the AppleWorks startup disk just like you normally would Notice that the AppleWorks version number near the lower right corner of the startup screen now has an A tagged onto its end Ex 2 0A If it does not have an A appended to the version number it has not been modified correctly When the startup disk has finished loading remove the startup disk and insert the program disk but DO NOT press return Press the ESCape key instead If you are booting AppleWorks from a UniDisk 3 5 or a hard disk press the ESC key when you are prompted with Press the Space Bar to continue Note It is not necessary to access the Getting Started options menu each time you boot AppleWorks The Getting Started menu is only used to set the enhanced AppleWorks options T
22. ility for loss or damage during shipping Prior to returning the product for warranty consideration call Applied Engineering Technical Support for a Return Material Authorization RMA number and shipping instructions Even though Applied Engineering has tested the software and reviewed the documentation Applied Engineering makes no warranty or representation either express or implied with respect to software its quality performance merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose As a result this software is sold as is and you the purchaser are assuming the entire risk as to its quality and performance In no event will Applied Engineering be liable for loss or damages of any kind caused either directly or indirectly by the use or possession of its products even if advised of the possibility of such damages THE APPLIED ENGINEERING ARRAN E APPLIED N IN TI In particular Applied Engineering shall have no liability for any other equipment used in conjunction with Applied Engineering products nor for programs or data stored in or used with Applied Engineering products including the costs of recovering such equipment programs or data The warranty and remedies set forth above are exclusive and in lieu of all others oral or written express or implied No Applied Engineering dealer agent or employee is authorized to make any modification extension or addition to this warranty Some states do not allow the exclusion or limita
23. mented Desktop File Please insert NEXT disk with SAME VOLUME NAME Note If a previous version of the file already exists on the disk AppleWorks will first ask you if you wish to delete the old file Remove the data disk from the current disk drive and replace it with the next data disk All segments of a given segmented Desktop file MUST be saved on data disks having the same volume disk name as the primary first data disk On subsequent data disks each appended file segment sequential will be automatically deleted before saving a new segment If you discover that you don t have enough formatted blank disks with the same volume name don t panic Press esc then space to continue Just use the AppleWorks Disk Formatter utility under the Other Activities menu before you begin to save your file Adding Multiple Disk Files to the Desktop When adding multiple disk or segmented files to the Desktop the file MUST be loaded from the data disks in the same sequence as it was saved AppleWorks will prompt the user to insert the NEXT data disk s until the file is completely loaded If you list the files on disks that contain segmented files you ll notice that the first segment has the filename that you gave it The next segment on the NEXT disk will have a 2 appended to the end of your filename The next disk in the sequence will have a 3 appended to the filename and so on In this way AppleWorks helps the user keep track of the s
24. nformation and read the entire track to the track buffer This new track replaces the track currently held in the track buffer While this method actually goes through more steps than a non cached system to get information that is not stored in the buffer the actual time it takes the system to check the cache buffer and track buffer is insignificant Note About Copy Protected Programs Some copy protected programs have a disk accessing function of their own and will not use the cache However most programs will use the cache with no problem 10 AW 2 Expander Chapter 4 4 AW 2 Expander Instructions LRLLLLLLLKLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLK About the AW 2 Expander The AW 2 Expander is an accessory program designed to compliment Applied Engineering memory expansion products It modifies the AppleWorks program to recognize and utilize the additional memory provided by these products Also contained on the AW 2 Expander disk are several test programs you can run to verify the operation of your GS RAM card When used with the GS RAM or GS RAM Plus the AW 2 Expander program will enhance AppleWorks USA version 2 0 German 1 4 and French 1 4 The AW 2 Expander program is very different from the Super AppleWorks Desktop Expander program The Super AppleWorks Desktop Expander will only enhance AppleWorks versions 1 0 through 1 3 which are not designed to be used with the IIGS RLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
25. ory Chapter 5 LLLLLLLKLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL s Installing the Chips There is nothing complicated about installing RAM chips onto the memory expansion cards Just follow these basic guidelines Fill the memory blocks in alphabetical order i e fill block A then block B then block C Refer to the illustration on the next page GS RAM and GS RAM Plus memory block configuration COT Per TT e Handle the RAM chips carefully Avoid bending the pins excessively Some bending may be necessary Make sure the notch or dot on some chips is pointing UP away from the gold edge connector on the bottom of the card See illustration below Press down firmly on each chip to ensure that it is fully seated in its socket Check closely for bent pins Warning Applying power to a chip that has been installed incorrectly can ruin the chip Be sure to double check the orientation notch Reminder You may return your GS RAM or GS RAM Plus card to Applied Engineering for a memory upgrade with no additional charge for the installation or testing Call the Applied Engineering sales office for the latest memory chip prices and shipping instructions The sales office telephone number is 214 241 6060 18 Notes FR EE public access library of software games photos links documentation amp forums exclusively for the Apple II A2Y com family of computers 19
26. pleWorks the previous saved configuration will be used LRLLPLLLLPOLLLLLKRLLLLLELLLLLOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLELLLELLLL LLL LLL LLL LLL LL LEE LLEL About the New Features The following paragraphs describe the new features of the enhanced AppleWorks and the instructions for using them Please read this section very thoroughly More Word Processor Lines and Data Base Records With sufficient memory the maximum number of Word Processor lines available with the unenhanced AppleWorks 2 0 is limited to 7 250 the maximum number of data base records is 6 350 The enhanced version expands the maximum number to just over 22 600 apiece With your GS RAM or GS RAM Plus the enhanced AppleWorks automatically sets the number of lines and records to the maximum 22 600 Clipboard Expansion The standard AppleWorks clipboard 2 0 is limited to only 250 lines of information The enhanced AppleWorks clipboard expansion increases the clipboard size for the Word Processor and data base functions to 2 042 lines Only clipboard activities within and originating from the Spreadsheet function remain limited to 250 lines Printer Buffer Option The Apple IIGS has a built in print buffer which can be activated from the Apple IIGS Control Panel menu You may select the On setting from the Printer Buffer option but the buffer will be functional only if you have selected it from the Control Panel option If you would like to know more about the internal printer bu
27. r recognizes the additional memory by checking the RAM Disk option in the Control Panel menu First turn on the computer then select the Classic Desk Accessories menu by pressing C3 control esc Use the up and down arrow keys to select the Control Panel menu Select the RAM Disk option and press return The number next to the Largest Selectable listing tells you the amount of memory that the system now has available Make a copy of the AW 2 Expander disk It is very important to make backup copies of your master disks when possible The AW 2 Expander disk is not copy protected You can copy it using the IIGS s Desktop Simply drag the AW 2 icon to the icon of the destination disk Or you can use the Copy Files option of your GS utility disk or the Filer program included on the AW 2 Expander disk The drag method seems easiest to many people but if you prefer the other methods give you the same end result After you copy the disk store the master in a safe place Test the card Use the GS RAM Test program from the main menu of your COPY of the AW 2 Expander disk The test program will run automatically when selected See warning below To stop the test turn the computer off WARNING The GS RAM test program will erase anything stored in extended memory GS RAM as a RAM Disk Chapter 2 2 The GS RAM as a RAM Disk Many of the newer application programs take advantage of the extended memory automatically However you may w
28. s disk should be used for this purpose 2 Boot the AW 2 Expander disk in your startup drive 3 Select option 1 Execute AppleWorks Enhancements 4 The Applied Engineering AW 2 Expander copyright screen will then appear After reading each of the screens press the space bar to continue 5 You will now be prompted to remove the AW 2 Expander disk and insert a COPY of the AppleWorks STARTUP disk in drive one Be sure the WRITE PROTECT tab has been removed from the disk As prompted at the bottom of the display screen press the space bar to continue or the escape key to go back to the main menu The AW 2 Expander program expects to find the AppleWorks STARTUP file APLWORKS S YSTEM on the disk in drive one If at this point the program displays the following message Cannot find correct file Please enter the prefix of the AppleWorks program Enter the complete ProDOS prefix of the AppleWorks STARTUP disk Be sure to include any slashes for subdirectories An example ProDOS prefix of an AppleWorks subdirectory on a Profile hard disk with a volume directory name of PROFILE might be PROFILE APPLEWORKS 6 The program will then give you a list of the modifications that it will make to your AppleWorks disk s and ask you if you want to continue If you want to go ahead and make these modifications to your AppleWorks disk s hit the Y key If you do not want to make these modifications hit the N key to return to t
29. tion of implied warranties or liability for incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state This manual and the software computer programs described herein are copyrighted by Applied Engineering with all rights reserved Under the copyright laws this manual or the programs may not be copied in whole or in part without the written consent of Applied Engineering except in the normal use of the software or to make an archival copy This exception does not allow copies to be made for others whether or not sold but all of the materials purchased with all archive copies may be sold loaned or given to another person Under the law copying includes translating into another language or format You may use this software on any computer owned by you but extra copies cannot be made for this purpose Applied Engineering cannot guarantee that you will receive notice of revisions to the software or products described in this manual Be sure to check with your dealer or Applied Engineering for information on possible updates However Applied Engineering reserves the right to make any improvements to Applied Engineering products without any responsibility toward upgrading previously released products Apple is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc AppleWorks DOS 3 3 and ProDOS are tr
30. y here s how LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLKLKL Requirements To use the GS RAM Cache you must have the following gt A GS RAM card installed in the IIGS s Memory Expansion Slot An Apple 3 5 Drive NOTE The cache supports only the Apple Disk 3 5 drives platinum It will not cache the Apple II Uni Disk 3 5 drives white nor will it cache 5 25 drives or lhard disks Important You must set Slot 5 in the Control Panel menu to the Smart Port setting A COPY of the AW 2 Expander disk version 2 1 or later LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL LLL Installing the Cache It is easy to install the GS RAM Cache You simply Boot your COPY of the AW 2 Expander disk version 2 1 or later Select AE Cache from the AW 2 Expander main menu or load the file AECACHE S YSTEM While loading the program will display the startup screen accompanied by the message INSTALLING at the bottom of the screen GS RAM Cache Chapter 3 If the program does not find a properly installed GS RAM card it will print the following message to the monitor REQUIRES AN APPLIED ENGINEERING GS RAM IN IIGS MEMORY EXPANSION SLOT NOTE Booting ProDOS 16 will reinitialize the system Therefore if you want to boot ProDOS 16 and use it with the cache you must cold boot ProDOS 16 by pressing control G reset or by powering your computer down
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