Preface
Chapter 1 — Introduction to the MIO
General Functions
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Parallel Port
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Serial Port |
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RAM |
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SCSI/SASI
Interface |
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ROM |
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Chapter 2 — General Installation and Power up
130XE Adapter Board
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Parallel Printer Connections
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MODEM Connections |
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Serial Printer Connections
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SCSI/SASI Connections |
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Hard Drive Interface to
Controller |
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80 Column Video Interface
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Power-up Sequence |
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Chapter 3 — Software Configuration
Selecting Sub-Menus
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Drive
Configuration
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N – Drive Number |
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T – Drive Type |
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S – Swap Drives |
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L – Write Lock |
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Printer
Configuration |
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P – Pause/Resume
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C – Clear Spooler
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R – Repeat Copies
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T – Set Port Type
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S – Spooler Size
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N – Port Number
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RS-232 Configuration
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B – Baud Rate |
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S – Stop Bits |
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P – Parity Mode |
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A – Port Assign |
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Save
Configuration |
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Using SpartaDOS |
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Using Other DOS Types
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Using Boot Disks |
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Chapter 4 — Setting Up a Hard Disk
Hardware Considerations
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Controllers not supported with format routines
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Initialization Sequence if Using SpartaDOS on your hard drive. |
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Initialization Sequence if Using MyDOS on your hard drive.
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Formatting Your Hard Disk — More Complete Details
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System Configuration
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Device ID
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Logical Unit Number
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Heads and Cylinders
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Format (HDFMTPH.COM)
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Partitioning
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Directory Build (HDFMTDIR.COM)
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Chapter 5 — MIO Hardware Configuration
Hardware Description
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ACIA Operation
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SASI/SCSI Interface |
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Printer Interface
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Addressing the RAM
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Checking IRQ Status
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Accessing the ROM
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Software Description
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Chapter 6 — RS-232 Handler Functions and Tables
Opening the RS-232 Port |
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Closing the RS-232 Port |
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Input Character or Line From the RS-232 Port |
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Output Character or Line To the RS-232 Port |
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Reading the Port Status |
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Forcing Early Transmission of Output Blocks |
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Controlling Outgoing Lines DTR, RTS, and XMT |
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Setting Baud Rate, Stop Bits, and Ready Checking |
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Setting Translation Modes and Parity |
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Setting Concurrent Mode |
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Appendix A — Other ICD Product Offerings
R-TIME 8 Clock Cartridge |
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SpartaDOS Construction Set |
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SpartaDOS X |
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US Doubler with SpartaDOS! |
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US Doubler 1–4 or US Doubler 5–8 |
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RAMBO XL |
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P:R: Connection |
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Printer Cable |
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MODEM Cable |
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Printer Connection |
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Appendix B — Standard Printer & MODEM Cables
Printer Cable Connections |
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MODEM Cable Connections |
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DTE Serial Printer Cable Connections |
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Null MODEM Cable Connections |
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Appendix C — Compatibility
Appendix D — Hard Drive Data
Appendix E — Possible Errors Using the MIO
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