Suncom GPA-1000
@5FE5.ADF (Link not available yet.)
One Port Operation
The top port is used with software that calls for 1 joystick
or 1 player games.
Adapter Not Detected
The BIOS in the PS/2 may not acknowledge the
presence of a joystick adapter installed in the system (this problem is
not related to the board installation/configuration provided through the
POS by the IBM setup utilities). Therefore, any game that checks
the BIOS equipment list may report that there is no joystick installed.
To correct this problem, execute the program GPA-INST.EXE
This program will update the BIOS equipment list to include the GPA-1000.
Related Info
From Peter
The gameport is a typical example for ISA-style arbitrated passive
MCA cards. The joystick base-I/O port is already defined in the BIOS and
once the hardware adresses this - and only this port - it is recognized
by the BIOS and used. No IRQ, no DMA, no RAM or ROM area occupied - just
plain polled I/O ... from the definition of the MCA this card is a "I/O
slave" and it not even needs an ADF.
The better cards however supply ADFs and come with own
card-ID - to avoid problems during automatic configuration and to define
the used ressources. But there are joystick cards for MCA that just "plug
in" and need no ADF. Installed a few of them in 1988 or so for some customers
who *claimed* it were for a serious purpose (but no one believed that ...).
Mouse Override under W9x?
Fred Mau wondered:
>If one has a Joystick plugged into the game port under
Windows 9x, will it ALSO override the mouse cursor and buttons during
normal computer operation, or will it only operate when it's invoked by
a specific game or program ?
Peter Fired Back:
The joystick does not override the mouse. It is only used
when the software is configured for the use with a joystick.
And please keep in mind that "joystick" on these adaptercards
does not mean one of these silly switch-triggered beasts but one with potentiometers
(like on RC-car controls). See "sound" on Louis' page and look for the
schematic diagram of the Audiovation joy-port. There's a small graphic
on how the joystick is wired internally.
ADF Settings
Port ENABLE Select ENABLE
to activate the GPA-1000. Select DISABLE to effectively remove
the GPA-1000 from the system."
ENABLE
(io 0201H - 0201H) or DISABLE
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