REUTL21.EXE RamQuest Extra 16/32 Utility/Install Dsk v2.1This software is only appropriate for the RamQuest Extra 16/32, not for any other model RamQuest. Ed. Link is quite dead...

Memory Combinations
ADF Sections

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Snippets

Ian Pitcher
   I got an "Orchid RamQuest Extra 16/32" yesterday that I installed in my 9556 yesterday.  I grabbed the ADF for it, and it configured just fine. I think this card accepts either 256KB or 1MB (30-pin) simms in it's banks.  I assumed that it needs at least 100ns RAM, which I supplied it with and it still doesn't see the extra RAM that I put in.  I have 16MB on the planar, which I believe is the most that will be addressable by the 486slc2, but I figured this adapter would help me get around that. I know this isn't my problem anyway, since it doesn't see RAM on the orchid even with one of the 8MB simms removed from the planar. 

From Peter 
   The RamQuest 32/16 to my knowledge is a memory card to be used with a "linear" (unmapped)  adressing model - like in a 386DX-class machine - and therefore does not support LIM/EMS. It is not recommended to use this card in a Mod. 90 or 95 - these machines merely support channel memory rather than sysboard-memory. It will probably run - but very slow. These cards are designed for a 386-architecture rather than a 486-environment. 

Tim Clarke 
     I had one of these (well... it's still under 'my control' in my brother's machine). The BIOS ROM limits total (planar + card) memory to 16MB-128KB (for Model 50/50Z etc.). Actually, that's what it *should* limit it to, but the v1.1 ROM has a bug which makes the limit 0x3E00 kilobytes, or 16MB-512KB. Anyway, the EMS driver supplied *will* manipulate the hardware to provide <= 8MB of EMS memory without requiring any more than the usual 64KB upper memory area  'window'. Yes, it takes 100ns or faster full parity 30-pin SIMMs, but has a distinct preference for 9-chip versions, or aversion to some 3-chip versions (timing sensitivity?). Also, I disassembled the supplied EMS driver and it plays with the hardware quite nicely. 

8-Pin Round DIN to 25-Pin Serial Converter Layout 
Thanks, Peter! 
Here's a diagram of the converter cable ("pigtail") 

8-pin DIN                         25-pin Male 
1 DTR =----------------------------------= 20
2 CTS =----------------------------------=  5
3 TXD =----------------------------------=  2
4 RI  =----------------------------------= 22
5 RXD =----------------------------------=  3
6 RTS =----------------------------------=  4
7 DSR =----------------------------------=  6
8 CD  =----------------------------------=  8
9 GND =----------------------------------=  7

Pin 9 is the outer shield ("Collar") of the Mini-DIN plug 

Maximum DRAM       32MB

CARD MEMORY SELECTION
                  Setting                                JP2
  »     Card configuration memory normal                Closed
        Card configuration memory reset                  Open

                            DRAM CONFIGURATION
     Size          Bank 0         Bank 1        Bank 2         Bank 3
     512KB       (2) 256K x 9     None          None            None
      1MB        (2) 256K x 9  (2) 256K x 9     None            None
     1.5MB       (2) 256K x 9  (2) 256K x 9  (2) 256K x 9       None
      2MB        (2) 256K x 9  (2) 256K x 9  (2) 256K x 9   (2) 256K x 9
     2.5MB       (2) 256K x 9  (2)   1M x 9       None          None
      3MB        (2) 256K x 9  (2) 256K x 9  (2) 1M x 9         None
     3.5MB       (2) 256K x 9  (2) 256K x 9  (2) 256K x 9   (2) 1M x 9
      4MB        (2) 1M x 9    (2) 1M x 9       None            None
     4.5MB       (2) 256K x 9  (2) 1M x 9    (2) 1M x 9         None
      5MB        (2) 256K x 9  (2) 256K x 9  (2) 1M x 9     (2) 1M x 9
      6MB        (2) 1M x 9    (2) 1M x 9    (2) 1M x 9         None
     6.5MB       (2) 1M x 9    (2) 1M x 9    (2) 1M x 9     (2) 256K x 9
      8MB        (2) 1M x 9    (2) 1M x 9    (2) 1M x 9     (2) 1M x 9
      8MB        (2) 4M x 9        None          None           None
     10MB        (2) 4M x 9    (2) 1M x 9       None            None
     12MB        (2) 1M x 9    (2) 1M x 9    (2) 4M x 9         None
     14MB        (2) 1M x 9    (2) 1M x 9    (2) 1M x 9     (2) 4M x 9
     16MB        (2) 4M x 9    (2) 4M x 9       None            None
     18MB        (2) 4M x 9    (2) 4M x 9    (2) 1M x 9         None
     20MB        (2) 4M x 9    (2) 4M x 9    (2) 1M x 9     (2) 1M x 9
     24MB        (2) 4M x 9    (2) 4M x 9    (2) 4M x 9         None
     32MB        (2) 4M x 9    (2) 4M x 9    (2) 4M x 9     (2) 4M x 9

Serial and Parallel Ports
   This port can be assigned as Serial Port 1 through Serial Port 8. 
      <SERIAL 1 ( io 03f8h-03ffh  int 4)>, 2 (02f8-02ff  int3), 3 ( 3220-3227  int3), 4 (3228-322f  int3), 5 (4220-4227  int3), 6 (4228-422f  int3), 7 (5220-5227  int3), DISABLE BOTH PORTS 

PARALLEL Port
   This port can be assigned as Parallel Port 2 or Parallel Port 3.  If this port must be disabled due to a conflict, the Serial Port is also disabled. 
      <PARALLEL 2  ( io 0378h-037Bh  int 7)>, PARALLEL 3 ( io 0278h-027Bh  int 7), DISABLE BOTH PORTS 

Adapter BIOS Location
   You must choose the memory location the adapter will use for it BIOS ROM.  For computers with early revision ROM BIOS's  you must select either C000, C100, C200, or C400 
      <Segment C000 (0c0000h-0c0fffh)>,  C100 (c100-c1ff), C200 (c200-c2ff), C400 (c400-c4ff), D800 (d800-d8ff), DC00 (dc00-dcff), DISABLED 

Memory installed in Bank 0 (Ed. Other banks have the same options) 
   Set automatically by the Ramquest Extra BIOS code, depending on the type of memory installed. Banks with 1 Mb panels default to ZERO Wait state, and banks with 256 Kb panels default to ONE Wait State. 
          < -- >, "512K,  ONE WAIT", "512K,  ZERO WAIT " , "2048K, ONE WAIT ", "2048K, ZERO WAIT " 

Power-on Display Option
   If VERBOSE is selected, more technical detail is provided about the Ramquest memory location and speed when the computer system is cold booted. 
           <TERSE>, VERBOSE 

Start Address (For Information Only) 
   The start address of the Ramquest Extra is computed and set by the Ramquest BIOS.  This choice will show as '(not set)' the first time the board is installed, and will show the assigned start address once the installation is completed. 
           <" --  ">, 1280K, 1408K, 1920K, 2048K, 2176K, 2304K, 2432K, 2944K, 3456K, 3968K, 4352K, 4480K, 4992K, 5504K, 6016K, 6400K, 6528K, 7040K, 7552K, 8064K, 8448K, 8576K, 9088K, 9600K, 10112K, 10624K, 11136K, 11648K, 12160K, 12672K, 13184K, 13696K, 14208K, 14720K