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2. GETTING STARTED
This chapter summarizes the information needed to make the ZT 8904 operational.
Read this chapter before attempting to use the board.
UNPACKING
Please check the shipping carton for damage. If the shipping carton and contents are
damaged, notify the carrier and Ziatech for an insurance settlement. Retain the shipping
carton and packing material for inspection by the carrier. Save the anti-static bag for
storing or returning the ZT 8904.
Do not return any product to Ziatech without a Return Material Authorization (RMA)
number. Refer to Appendix D, "
Customer Support
," which explains the procedure for
obtaining an RMA number from Ziatech.
Warning:
Like all equipment utilizing MOS devices, the boards must
be protected from static discharge. Never remove any of the
socketed parts except at a static-free workstation. Use the anti-static
bag shipped with your order to handle the boards.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
The ZT 8904 is designed for use with or without an STD bus backplane. The ZT 8904 is
electrically, mechanically, and functionally compatible with the
STD 32 Bus Specification
(ZT MSTD32) for STD bus applications. An STD 32 system is required for 16-bit data
transfers to other STD bus boards and for multiple master operation. The ZT 8903 does
not support multiple master operation.
Ziatech recommends vertical mounting and the use of a fan to provide the required
airflow. Refer to Appendix B, "
Specifications
," for additional specifications.
MEMORY CONFIGURATION
The ZT 8904 addresses 64 Mbytes of memory using a 26-bit memory address. The
memory map is programmable through the CPU chip select registers. The memory
architecture selected for the Ziatech Industrial BIOS architecture is shown in the
"
Memory Address Map
" figure. The ZT 8904 memory map includes several types of
memory.
System RAM - 16-bit pseudo static RAM
•
Video RAM - located on the STD bus or zVID memory board
•
Video BIOS - 16-bit pseudo static RAM shadowed from video board