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Installing an Expansion Board

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- Table of Contents5
Chapter 1 Quick Connect14
Before You Begin14
As You Set up Your System14
Main Unit15
Front Panel16
Side Panel16
Rear Panel17
Connecting the Basic Equipment17
- Attaching the Keyboard17
- Attaching the Mouse18
- Attaching the Monitor18
Connecting Optional Equipment19
- Audio Connection19
- Attaching an External Floppy Drive20
- Attaching a Parallel Device21
- Attaching a Serial Device21
- Attaching a Joystick21
Connecting Power and Turning on the Amiga21
Chapter 2 Getting Started24
Booting24
- Floppy-Based Systems24
- Hard Disk-Based Systems24
The Opening Screen25
The Keylock26
Turning off the Amiga26
The Amiga Keyboard29
- Altkeys29
- Left Amiga29
- Right Amiga29
- Return30
- Caps Lock30
- Esc30
- Tab30
- Backspace30
- The Numeric Keypad31
- The Function Keys31
- The Del, Help, and Arrow Keys31
- Keyboard Equivalents to the Mouse32
Chapter 3 Processor Expansion35
Amiga Bus Expansion35
Bridgeboard Expansion36
Video Expansion36
Drive Expansion37
- Lnch Devices37
- 5.25-Lnch Devices38
When Installing Internal Options38
- ESD Precautions39
- Removing the Cover39
- Removing Expansion Boards41
- Setting Jumpers41
Chapter 4 Installing Motherboard Options44
Adding Memory44
- Fast Memory45
  - Fast RAM Banks and SIMM Size45
  - SIMM Size Jumper46
- Chip Memory46
  - Chip RAM Simms46
- Installing Memory Modules47
- Testing Memory Installation48
Processor Options49
- Removing a Processor Module49
- Installing a Processor Module50
- Upgrading a 68EC040 Microprocessor50
  - 68040 Chip Installation50
Internal Audio Connector52
Chapters54
Installing Expansion Boards54
The Daughterboard54
Installing an Expansion Board55
Chapter 658
Installing Optional Storage Devices58
Drive Bays58
- Front Bays58
- Rear Bays59
Front Bay Installation59
- Notes on Floppy Drive Installation61
Rear Bay Installation63
- Notes on Hard Drive Installation64
Chapter 7 Help with System Problems67
Identifying and Solving Problems67
- Software Problems67
- Startup Problems68
- Disk Problems69
  - Notes on Floppy-Based Systems69
  - Notes on Hard Disk Systems69
- Installation and Maintenance Problems70
  - Installation Problems71
  - Maintenance Problems71
Non User-Serviceable Problems71
Appendix A74
Technical Specifications74
Appendixb78
Input/Output Connector Pin Assignments78
SERIAL Port79
PARALLEL Port81
VIDEO Port83
KEYBOARD Port85
MOUSE Ports86
- Connector 1: Mouse86
FLOPPY Port89
Internal at IDE90
Amiga Expansion Slots91
Video Slot95
- Standard Video Connector95
- Extended Video Connector97
Appendixc100
Using Floppy Disks100
Using 3.S-Lnch Floppy Disks101
Guidelines for Using Disks102
Appendixd106
Component Locations and Settings106
A4000 Motherboard Jumpers107
Index108

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