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 1990, Orchid Technology.  No part of this manual may be

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Tiny Turbo and Orchid are trademarks of Orchid Technology.

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their respective manufacturers.

Summary of Contents for Tiny Turbo XTra

Page 1: ...Tiny Turbo XTra User s Manual ORCHID TM ...

Page 2: ... of this manual may be reprinted without written permission from Orchid Technology Tiny Turbo and Orchid are trademarks of Orchid Technology All other products mentioned in this manual are trademarks of their respective manufacturers ...

Page 3: ...0287 Math Co processor Chip 5 Compatibility Jumper 6 Installing the 80287 7 Installing the Tiny Turbo XTra 8 Verification Testing 9 Reinstallation 10 Chapter 2 Operation 10 CPU Control 11 Cache Control 12 The Cache Switch 12 Appendix A Technical Specifications 13 Appendix B Troubleshooting 14 Appendix C Returning a Product 16 Appendix D FCC Compliance 19 ...

Page 4: ...ELL the first PC Multifunction card with error correction 1987 RamQuest 50 60 the first EMS Expanded Memory Specification product for the IBM PS 2 computers 1990 ProDesigner II the first super VGA graphics adapter to support 1024 x 768 graphics in 256 colors 1990 RamQuest 8 16 the first Industry Standard Architecture ISA card that is expandable to 32 megabytes Thank you for buying the Tiny Turbo X...

Page 5: ...stallation steps are unfamiliar to you This manual has been organized to help you set up and install the Tiny Turbo XTra as quickly as possible Each section is divided into short easy to follow steps to help you understand the installation and function of the Tiny Turbo XTra Introduction A basic overview of the Tiny Turbo XTra Installation A step by step guide to installing the Tiny Turbo XTra Ope...

Page 6: ... in your PC but leaves the processor in the system for 100 com patibility You can switch between your system processor and the 80286 with Tiny Turbo XTra s lower rear panel switch The Tiny Turbo XTra comes equipped with 8K bytes of high speed cache memory For the few applications that will not load in a caching environment the 80287 and the cache memory can be switched off from the rear panel togg...

Page 7: ...y be able to get the system to work it is not recom mended You may experience unrecov erable data losses Note Do not install the Tiny Turbo XTra in a computer that contains a microprocessor other than an 8088 8088 2 or V 20 It will not work and damage may occur IMPORTANT Static Electricity is a deadly enemy of your computer peripheral Since you will be handling the Tiny Turbo XTra during this inst...

Page 8: ...ssor installed Timing and compatibility is set for IBM PCs and most compatibles Installation in any slot except J8 in the IBM XT J8 is the closest slot to the 8088 It is not a normal slot IBM intended it to be used for connection to an expansion chassis You can change the configuration by moving jumpers Their functions are given in the next sections To install a jumper the black plastic sleeve mus...

Page 9: ...lity with a wide variety of 8088 8088 2 or V 20 systems the Tiny Turbo XTra can run with different timing clocks The board comes set for IBM timing Most compatibles operate in this configuration If the Tiny Turbo XTra doesn t operate in your compatible try switching the jumper to the alternate position IBM and most compatibles Other compatibles Note Only use the OTHER COMPATIBLES jumper setting if...

Page 10: ...stem can have two math chips an 80287 on the Tiny Turbo XTra and an 8087 on the computer s motherboard The system will use the 80287 in Turbo mode and the 8087 in PC mode When using a math chip on the motherboard be sure to set appropriate motherboard switch in the OFF position Switch 1 position 2 in an IBM PC Switch 2 position 2 in an IBM XT For compatibles check the manual for that computer The ...

Page 11: ...amage the Tiny Turbo XTra and your computer 1 Remove the 8088 8088 2 or V 20 from the PC Use the small removal tool supplied with the Tiny Turbo XTra CAUTION Do not pry up at too much of an angle Be careful not to bend the pins 2 Plug the 8088 8088 2 or V 20 into the socket on the Tiny Turbo XTra Make sure the mark on the end of the 8088 8088 2 or V 20 is at the end of the socket with the indentat...

Page 12: ...the connector backwards 6 Secure the Tiny Turbo XTra by fastening the retaining screw into the adapter bracket and put the system back together Verification Testing To verify that the Tiny Turbo XTra is working properly toggle both switches on the rear of your the Tiny Turbo XTra to the up position turn on the computer and watch it go through a memory test and load the operating system from the di...

Page 13: ...if one is installed run a program that uses it DOS does not use the 80287 for its own functions but some applications such as AutoCAD running under DOS do use the 80287 Reinstallation You can remove your Tiny Turbo XTra and reinstall it in another computer Avoid frequent reinstallation because of the chance of damage to the Turbo s cable due to flexing Frequent flexing can prematurely break one of...

Page 14: ...ition on the rear panel the CPU switch provides for switching between the 80286 of the Tiny Turbo XTra and the processor of the PC In the up position you are running on the Tiny Turbo XTra 12 MHz 80286 CPU in the down position you are running on the PC s 8088 8088 2 or V 20 CPU The CPU Switch acts like a reset switch when you flip the switch the system waits two seconds and does a cold boot This i...

Page 15: ... not work with cache memory Further more some systems may not boot with cache on For these reasons the Tiny Turbo XTra has a toggle switch to disable the cache memory The Cache Switch For booting in certain non IBM PCs a toggle switch cache control is provided This switch is located in the upper position of the rear panel Cache ON Toggle the Cache Switch UP Cache OFF Toggle the Cache Switch DOWN C...

Page 16: ...uters Supported IBM PC XT 8088 8088 2 and V 20 based computers Bus Size Type 8 bit Industry Standard Architecture CPU 80286 CPU Clock Speed 12MHz RAM 8KB high speed static RAM Math Chip Socket for a 5 8 or 10MHz 80287 math chip Power 11 watts at 5V Warranty 4 Years Appendix ...

Page 17: ...e defective If you have another Tiny Turbo XTra cable available replace the original cable with it and reboot the system If your systems reboots successfully your original cable is probably at fault Contact Orchid s Technical Support for a replacement cable Computer does not boot with the Tiny Turbo XTra installed and set for 8088 mode 1 The board may be installed incorrectly Check the 8088 to ens...

Page 18: ...80287 on your Tiny Turbo XTra Note Some applications such as Lotus 1 2 3 require that you have an 8087 on the motherboard and an 80287 on the accelrator card Your computer locks up for no apparent reason with the Tiny Turbo XTra installed 1 Problems with your hard disk controller Check your hard disk controller by removing it and with the Tiny Turbo XTra installed try booting up your computer from...

Page 19: ...nes if the product has been given proper authorization 2 Keep a record of the RMA number in case you need to reference the number in future conversations with our staff 3 Return a copy of your Tiny Turbo XTra invoice for verification of warranty Without this proof of purchase out of warranty repair fees may be charged If it is determined that your Tiny Turbo XTra is out of warranty a method of pay...

Page 20: ... the package if it does not have the RMA number clearly marked 7 Ship the package to Orchid Technology via any reliable air or surface carrier that handles sensitive freight Since packages can get lost in shipment you should never mail the package unless you register it It is wise to insure the package 8 Once you receive the RMA number ship the Tiny Turbo XTra as soon as possible The RMA num ber i...

Page 21: ... to us at Main Office 415 683 0300 Technical Support 415 683 0323 FAX Machine 415 683 0355 Bulletin Board Service 415 683 0327 24 hour service Our hours are 8 00 AM to 5 00 PM Pacific Coast time Monday through Friday Our European customers may contact Orchid E LTD England 011 44 256 479898 or Orchid France 1 42931035 ...

Page 22: ... Class B computing device in accordance with the specifica tions in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception which can be determined...

Page 23: ...rect such interference The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful How to Identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems This booklet is available from the U S Government Printing Office Washington D C 20402 Stock No 004 000 00345 4 Note This product has been certified to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device pursuant to Su...

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