ÉÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ» º º º ISA Bus: Computer Compatibility: 80286-Based: G-IBM º º º ÈÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍͼ GOLDEN STAR TECHNOLOGIES *CUSTOMER REPORTS* that this 80286-based computer is compatible with current Above Boards and Matched Memory Classic. This computer runs the data bus at 10MHz with the option of operating at a non-IBM AT standard of zero wait states, or the IBM AT standard one wait state. This computer must be set to one wait state for the Above Board or Matched Memory Classic to operate correctly. Zero wait states will cause parity errors and occasional lockups during the computers' power-on self test. Uses expanded and extended memory fine. HEADLAND 286 16MHZ *CUSTOMER REPORT* of INCOMPATIBILITY with Intel Above Boards and Matched Memory Classic. Report indicated that the existence of an Above Board in this system would cause floppy drive problems whether the EMM.SYS driver was installed or not, no matter how the Above Board was configured. HONEYWELL AP This machine is the same as the NCR PC 8. *CUSTOMER REPORTS* of compatibility with current Above Boards and Matched Memory Classic. It has also been reported to be compatible with the discontinued Above Board 286, PS/286, AT, and PS/AT. This computers' system board has jumpers which must be set for only the actual memory on the system board. Do not include any Intel memory board memory when determining motherboard jumper settings. Make sure bus is set at 1 wait state, (IBM standard.) HP-VECTRA "ES" The Hewlett-Packard Vectra "ES" series computer is compatible with current Above Boards and Matched Memory Classic as extended or expanded memory. If an Intel memory board is to provide expanded memory, the following note explains some things to be aware of. Tech Note: This 80286-based version of the ES Series has a socketed 80286 (according to reports) and can be run at 8 or 12 MHz. They also include a feature called "Extended BIOS." Extended BIOS permits the use of the HUMAN INTERFACE LOOP (HIL), which allows the user to access 7 additional devices which are "daisy-chained" through the same interrupt structure. These devices include a Mouse, Tablet, Bar Code Reader and Touch Screen as well as others. HOWEVER...The HIL uses INT 67h, which is the EMS interrupt, so the user must choose which of these two functions they want to use, since they will be mutually exclusive. If they choose to use LIM Expanded Memory, they must disable the HIL from the SETUP menu of the HP. There is a hidden command, "YADA", which when entered at the menu prompt which will reveal a hidden menu. The hidden menu will then offer the choice of enabling or disabling the HIL. For further infomation, we recommend they contact HP's Technical Service Center or their dealer. HP-VECTRA *CUSTOMER REPORTS* of compatibility with current Above Boards and Matched Memory Classic. Only the 8MHz Vectras are compatible with the discontinued Above Board AT and PS/AT. AUTOCAD & THE HP VECTRA *CUSTOMER REPORT* In the HP Vectra, AutoCAD 2.6 locks up soon after power-up if EMM.SYS is installed. Hewlett Packard has software to fix the problem that they will send to users. The earlier 2.53 release of AutoCAD works fine with the HP Vectra, as apparently later releases of Autocad do. MS WORD & THE HP VECTRA WORD 2.1 does not work in an HP Vectra with BIOS ROM version A01.04 or lower when EMM.SYS is installed. WORD 3.0 and 3.1 work fine with EMM.SYS installed, however, the computer locks up during a Spell Check. HP acknowledges the problem and will make the necessary corrections. HYUNDAI 286 This computer is compatible with current Above Boards and Matched Memory Classic for both expanded and extended memory. HYUNDAI 286C Mixed CUSTOMER REPORTS on this machine with current Above Boards and Matched Memory Classic. In some Hyundai 286C systems customers have had no problems setting up the Above Board or Matched Memory Classic for EXTended or EXPanded memory. However, it is necessary to run MANUAL SETUP in SETBOARD and specify a 12MHz bus speed. Due to the bus speed of this system, the discontinued Above Board AT and PS/AT are not compatible with this computer. In other Hyundai 286c computers, current Above Boards and Matched Memory Classic cannot be set up as exTENded memory at all but can be set up as exPANded. There are sockets on the motherboard to go up to 1Mb. It might be necessary for the motherboard to be fully populated before any add-in board can provide exTENded memory in these systems. IBM PC/AT & AT/339 Intel has tested the Above Board ISA, Plus, Plus 8, and the Matched Memory Classic in the IBM AT and they are compatible. Both versions of the IBM AT, (6MHz and 8MHz) were tested. The IBM AT has BIOS ROM sockets on the system board that decode the address range E000-EFFF which makes it impossible for the Above Board ISA to map memory into this address space. These computers are also compatible with the discontinued Above Board 286, PS/286, AT & PS/AT. IBM 286 XT Compatible with current Above Boards and Matched Memory Classic Boards, as well as with the discontinued Above Board 286 and PS/286. Not compatible with the discontinued Above Board AT, PS/AT, PC or PS/PC. Tech Notes: This system has redundant BIOS code located at E0000. Since the system does not contain the extra sockets necessary for BIOS chips addressed at E0000, it wasn't absolutely necessary in the system design to allow for decode of the extra address needed to separate the E0000 block from the F0000 block. This lack of decoding capability results in the same code being located in both the F0000 and E0000 blocks. Therefore, even though the 286 XT doesn't actually need the E0000 block for BIOS code, it is unavailable for other system uses (like the Above Board's page frame) because of the lack of address decoding to separate it from the F0000 block where the BIOS is located. This is different from the PC/AT, which provides 2 extra sockets for additional BIOS chips which can be located in the E0000 block. Its design had to provide decoding for the E0000 and F0000 blocks. (In this case the E0000 block is unavailable for the Above Boards's page frame because the system has reserved the space for its BIOS.) IBM 3270 AT This 80286-based computer is compatible with current Above Boards and Matched Memory Classic as well as with the discontinued Above Board 286, PS/286, AT, and PS/AT. The Intel TESTAB program will not run in this computer. It reports all memory chips as bad. IBM 3270 ATG (GX) INCOMPATIBLE with Above Boards and Matched Memory Classic. We were working into this with IBM in 1986 to identify the problems and resolve them if possible, but were unable to find a way to make them compatible. IBM 7552 INDUSTRIAL SYSTEM *CUSTOMER REPORTS* that this 80286-based computer is hardware compatible with current Above Boards and Matched Memory Classic Boards. We have reports that SETBOARD locks up when attempting to write to the EEPROM. You must put the Above Board Plus in another computer, run SETBOARD, and then put the board back into the 7552. EMM and extended memory work fine once the board is configured. The IBM 7552 is an industrial chassis computer with a standard bus and a 16-bit Microchannel bus. IBM calls the BIOS the "AT Plus BIOS". IBM MODEL 25 286 Compatible with current Above Boards and Matched Memory Classic boards, was not tested with discontinued Above Boards. IBM PS/2 MODEL 30/286 Compatible with the Above Board ISA, Plus, Plus 8, and the Matched Memory Classic boards, as well as the discontinued Above Board 286 & PS/286. This computer runs at 10MHz, comes with VGA graphics, 20Mb hard disk, 1.44Mb diskette drive, and .5Mb of memory that you can expand to 4Mb on the system board. IBM claims that it will perform like a PS/2 with the compatibility of an IBM PC. A NO-BOOT condition or scrambled video will occur if the PC-selection chip is installed on an Above Board or Matched Memory Classic. The pc- selection chip is required for the 8086 version of the MOD 30 so it's easy to see how this can happen. ABOVE BOARD ISA AND MODEL 30/286 TECH NOTES: 1) With the Above Board ISA only, the HWSETUP program will automatically detect an IBM Model 30/286 and configure the Above Board ISA for a 10MHz BUS SPEED, 8-BIT EMS Transfer Rate. It is not possible to implement the 16-BIT EMS Transfer Rate on the IBM Model 30/286 so no selection is provided for it. 2) Currently, the HWSETUP incorrectly configures an IBM PS/2 Model 30/286 100ns SIMMs, 10MHz bus, (this is 2 wait states). This may cause lockups in Windows 3.1. DEFAULT: SIMM Speed 100ns, Bus Speed 10MHz: 2 wait state memory. Change to SIMM speed 80ns, Bus Speed 10MHz for 1 wait state memory. Change to SIMM speed 80ns, Bus Speed 8MHz for 0 wait state memory. Don't use 0 wait state memory when configuring expanded memory. Only use 0 wait state memory for all extended memory. Expanded memory requires 1 wait state, (this is covered in the Errata). IRQ5 AND THE IBM MODEL 30/386 A customer report indicates that IBM has reserved the use of IRQ5 for the system and it is not available for assignment as COM3 or COM4, MOUSE, network boards, etc. This could cause apparent failure of Above Board PS/286 or Above Board Plus I/O serial port when the user tries to use INT 5 (the de facto industry standard for COM3). 16-BIT NETWORK CARD AND THE IBM PS/2 MODEL 30/286 Testing at Intel has shown that using a 16-bit add-in board along with a 16-bit network board in the Model 30/286 will either cause the network board to switch to 8-bit mode or fail if 8-bit mode is not possible. The 16-bit add-in board can be ANY board. Since Above Boards and Matched Memory Classic are 16-bit boards, the problem could occur if using a 16- bit network board in the same system as an Above Board or Matched Memory Classic. IBM MODELS 50, 50Z, 55SX, 60, 65SX, 70, 80, 90, OR 95 See the Micro Channel Above Board section for the right Above Boards for these systems. IBM MODEL PS/1 *Customer Reports* of compatibility with the Matched Memory Classic. This system is INCOMPATIBLE with the Above Boards Plus, Plus 8, 286, AT, PS/AT, PC, and PS/PC because there are no full-length slots for add-in boards in this system. These Above Boards are also too long for the optional "Expansion chassis". We have not tested or received any customer reports of the Above Board ISA fitting into this Chassis (the Above Board ISA is not as long as older Above Boards and may fit in these systems). SMARTDRV.SYS & THE PS/2 MODEL 30 286 Early versions of Smartdrv.sys and extended memory (no matter who supplies the extended memory) would cause lockups in a IBM Model 30 286. Microsoft has admitted a problem and has released an update for the disk caching software. Have customers contact Microsoft if they have the problem and smartdrv.sys date code is less than Sept. 7, 1988. Smartdrv.sys seems to work okay with expanded memory. HPIB INTERFACE - HEWLETT PACKARD We have customer reports of compatibility between the HPIB Interface card and current Above Boards as well as with the Matched Memory Classic. The HPIB interface board uses more than 16K of memory address space in the range CC000 through DC000. If setting up the Intel memory board to provide expanded memory, set the HPIB switches for starting address DC000, and the expanded memory manager to start at CC000. ÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ End of file Intel FaxBack # 1124 December 2,1992