T e c h n i c a l I n f o r m a t i o n
OWNER’S HANDBOOK 5-41
Description
Memory
The on-board memory occupies a contiguous 32-Kbyte address space, the
base being at C8000h or D0000h (jumper selectable). All memory is 8-
bit only. The following table shows the memory map:
Offset
Device
Page Size
Total Size
0000
BIOS page, SRAM
and DOS FLASH
disabled
BIOS page, SRAM
and DOS FLASH
enabled
32 Kbytes
16 Kbytes
128 Kbytes
4000
DOS Flash page
8 Kbytes
2 Mbytes
6000
SRAM
8 KBytes
8 KBytes
The BIOS is a 12V non-sectored Flash device. Since it is not critical to
the system boot process, no jumper mechanism is present to enable an
alternative ‘boot’ block.
The Flash disk is a 2-Mbyte 12V part. Since the part requires a tight-
toleranced 12V rail, a DC/DC converter generates the programming
voltage. The part is protected from programming via an Apricot port.
The 32-Kbyte SRAM is for use by the BIOS as a stack or for other
storage purposes.
On card reset, the SRAM and DOS Flash are disabled, being enabled by
the BIOS through the Apricot Control Register.