;AST-VGA Plus Configuration File ;!AST8400.CFG ;Version 2.00 Nov 1, 1991 BOARD ID = "AST8400" NAME = "AST-VGA Plus" MFR = "AST" CATEGORY = "VID" SLOT = ISA8OR16 LENGTH = 183 SKIRT = NO READID = NO AMPERAGE = 5 DISABLE = UNSUPPORTED IOCHECK = INVALID COMMENTS = "A video graphics array (VGA) display adapter that supports standard and enhanced text and graphics modes." HELP = "Use this field to set the monitor type, data transfer rate, and wait state. (Run the AST VGASETUP program first to determine the best configuration. It is located on the AST-VGA drivers disk that came with your computer.)" SWITCH( 1 ) = 4 STYPE = DIP NAME = "SW1" VERTICAL = YES REVERSE = NO LABEL = LOC( 4 3 2 1 ) "RESERVED" "WAIT STATE" "8/16 BIT" "ANALG/MFRQ" ; FACTORY = LOC( 4-1 ) 0000 COMMENTS = "SW1 (located at the back of the computer)" HELP = "Sets the monitor type, data transfer rate, and wait state. (Run the VGASETUP program first to determine the best configuration.)" SOFTWARE( 1 ) = "Before configuring AST-VGA Plus:\n \n \tū Run the VGASETUP program to determine the\n \t correct switch settings.\n \n After configuring AST-VGA Plus:\n \n \tū Install the display drivers for enhanced video\n \t modes. (See the user's manual.)\n \n \tū Use ASTVGA.EXE to switch and lock\n \t text modes.\n \n \tū If necessary, use DIAG.EXE to test \n \t display modes." FUNCTION = "Display Type" TYPE = "VID" COMMENTS = "Monitor type:" HELP="Select the type of monitor you are using with the AST-VGA Plus. \n \n CHOOSE:\n \n Analog Color\tFor analog color or VGA\n \t\tmonitors such as the AST\n \t\tPremium Display/VGA (default).\n \n Analog Mono\tFor analog monochrome\n \t\tmonitors.\n \n Multifrequency\tFor multifrequency displays\n \t\tsuch as the NEC MultiSync.\n" CHOICE = "Analog Color" FREE INIT = SWITCH( 1 ) LOC( 1 ) 0 FREE MEMORY=32k ADDRESS=0B8000h MEMTYPE=OTHER WRITABLE=YES FREE PORT = 3D4h-3D5h PORT = 3DAh PORT = 3C0h-3C8h PORT = 3CAh PORT = 3CCh PORT = 3CEh-3CFh PORT = 46E8h CHOICE = "Analog Mono" FREE INIT = SWITCH( 1 ) LOC( 1 ) 0 FREE MEMORY=32k ADDRESS=0B0000h MEMTYPE=OTHER WRITABLE=YES FREE PORT = 3B4h-3B5h PORT = 3BAh PORT = 3C0h-3C8h PORT = 3CAh PORT = 3CCh PORT = 3CEh-3CFh PORT = 46E8h CHOICE = "Multifrequency" FREE INIT = SWITCH( 1 ) LOC( 1 ) 1 FREE MEMORY=32k ADDRESS=0B8000h MEMTYPE=OTHER WRITABLE=YES FREE PORT = 3D4h-3D5h PORT = 3DAh PORT = 3C0h-3C8h PORT = 3CAh PORT = 3CCh PORT = 3CEh-3CFh PORT = 46E8h FUNCTION = "Video RAM/ROM BIOS Configuration" TYPE = "MEM" SUBFUNCTION = "Data Transfer Rate" COMMENTS = "Transfer rate between the AST-VGA Plus card and the expansion bus" HELP = "Select the rate at which data is transferred between the AST-VGA Plus card and the expansion bus. Provides compatibility with different expansion buses and other devices using reserved memory. (Run the VGASETUP program first to determine the correct setting.)\n \n SELECTION\tACTION\n \n 8-bit\t\tOperate AST-VGA Plus in 8-bit\n \t\tmode. Use this option if AST-VGA\n \t\tPlus is in an 8-bit slot or as\n \t\tindicated by VGASETUP.\n \n 16-bit\t\tOperate AST-VGA Plus in 16-bit\n \t\tmode. Use this option if AST-VGA\n \t\tis in a 16-bit slot and if\n \t\tindicated by VGASETUP (default)." CHOICE = "8-bit" FREE INIT = SWITCH( 1 ) LOC( 2 ) 0 CHOICE = "16-bit" FREE INIT = SWITCH( 1 ) LOC( 2 ) 1 SUBFUNCTION = "Wait State" COMMENTS = "Number of added wait states at the bus" HELP = "Select how many wait states are added when AST-VGA Plus communicates with the expansion bus. Provides compatibility with different clock speeds. (Run the VGASETUP program first to determine the correct setting.)\n \n SELECTION\tACTION\n \n 0 wait\t\tDoes not add a wait state at\n \t\tthe bus (default).\n \n 1 wait\t\tAdds a wait state at the bus.\n" CHOICE = "0 Wait" FREE INIT = SWITCH( 1 ) LOC( 3 ) 0 CHOICE = "1 Wait" FREE INIT = SWITCH( 1 ) LOC( 3 ) 1 FUNCTION = "AST-VGA Plus ROM BIOS Memory" TYPE = "MEM" SHOW = NO CHOICE = "C0000h-C7FFFh" FREE MEMORY=32k ADDRESS=0C0000h MEMTYPE=OTHER WRITABLE=NO