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A243 $20.00 DISK3 TECHNICAL MANUAL HARD DISK CONTROLLER FOR ST -506 COMPATIBLE DRIVES DISK 3 TECHNICAL MANUAL Copyright 1983 CompuPro Hayward, CA 94545 File name: DISK3.MAN Document # 11945 Board No. 194, Revision G First edition: October 1983 Latest edition: October 1984 DISCLAIMER - CompuPro makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Further, CompuPro reserves the right to revise this publication and to make any changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation of CompuPro to notify any person of such revision or changes. Trademark: DISK 3; CompuPro. -Registered Trademark: CP 1M; Digital Research, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form, or by any means, without the written permission of CompuPro. Printed and assembled in U.S.A. CONTENTS How to get your DISK 3 up and running Installation procedures ... 1 Testing ... 6 Trou bleshooting ... 8 DISK 3 Technical Information In trod uction ... 9 Hardware interface ... 9 Software overview... 10 Software interface ... 10 Specify format ... 16 Appendix ... 17 Hard ware Section Logic diagram ... 20-23 Parts list ... 24 Componen t la you t. ... 25 HOW TO GET YOUR DISK3 UP AND RUNNING WITHOUT READING THE MANUAL Eager to get your new DISK 3 running? Careful installation is needed to assure proper function of this board. DISK 3 INSTALLATION PROCEDURES (For use with the CompuPro H40 Hard Disk Subsystem.) STEP 1. UNPACK DISK 3 BOARD. Along with the board, you will find an extra jumper shun t and two card ears in the plastic bag. card ear STEP 2. INSTALL CARD EARS. a) Hold the board so the component side is toward you. (See diagram below.) b) Insert the peg on the card ear into the hole in the right corner of the board. Fold the ear over the board's edge until the ear's hole snaps over the peg (make sure the long edge of the ear is along the top edge of the board.) c) Repeat for left ear. Figure 1: DISK 3 (Component Side) STEP 3. SET SWICHES. Check the DISK 3 switch settings (see figure below for the location of Sl. We recommend that switch positions which are NOT USED be set off. (The switch settings are for MP/M 8-16'" Version 2.1 I and TII Concurrent DOS 8-16. Check your software documentation for