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MCMaster can also function with no onboard memory installed, using only memory that is already installed in the system. Be aware, however, that running MCMaster with only off-board memory extracts a performance penalty, especially in a 16-bit PS/2 system like the model 50 or 60.

Note:
· If only one SIMM is installed on the board, it must be installed in location U900.
· If 16MB or 32MB SIMMs are used, verify Jumper J801 is connected to 1 and 2.

From Jim Shorney
   I don't know what they SIMM jumper does, it never seemed to make a difference for me.  Guesses: tells the card to look for different PD codes, or do something different with RAS/CAS or refresh, or is just there to make the user RTFM.

  There is a  need for the unusual size of the ADF description. This adapter can "take over" and has a lot of features that are found in few other adapters. I have also gone wild on the differing memory options, because people want to use the planar memory on 8560s or 8580s and don't understand the performance hits.

;remove semicolon from next line if you wish to use INITPROG
;initprog 80

Not sure of the function of the following stuff.
;ps2 record IOS:5,IOBNK:1,UNUSEable:1,CDEN:1
;ps3 record INT19:1,ENPROG:1,INTSEL:2,ALVL:4
;ps4 record UNMAPPED:1,RSRDFLUSH:1,LDD:1,POSCA:1,FLSH:2,N_PARITY:1,AIX:1
;ps5 record UNUSED5_1:2,ROMSEL:3,ADDMEM:1,MEG16:1,OLDKBD:1

Operating mode
   Standard will work in most cases.  See the manual for IDD and INITPROG modes
   <Standard>, INITPROG or IDD, Don't start, Special start

Standard Mode 
By default, the MCMaster takes control of the system immediately after POST (Power On Self Test) is completed and becomes, for all practical purposes, the main system CPU. 

INITPROG or IDD
The MCMaster can also be set to delay its startup until it is started by a Track 0 initializer (INITPROG) or an installable device driver (IDD.) This is required to accommodate some third-party memory boards that start with an installable device driver or an initializer on the system's boot track. Since the MCMaster.installs its memory at the top of the memory map (from the host's point of view) a memory board that is unaware of the MCMaster might conflict with the
MCMaster's memory. With this option set to "INITPROG or IDD" the MCMaster won't add its memory to the system total until its device driver or boot track initializer is loaded.
   If the device driver is loaded in the CONFIG.SYS file after the memory board's driver, or the boot track initializer comes after the boot track initializer for the memory board, the MCMaster will be aware of the third-party memory and install its own memory above the third-party memory. The  installable device driver is on the MCMaster option disk. It's called MMPIDD.SYS.
   If you use the MCMaster driver, place it after the driver for the memory board
in your CONFIG.SYS file. For example: DEVICE = [Memory board driver].SYS
DEVICE = MMPIDD.SYS

IO selects
   MC MASTER I/O base address in hex.  The MC MASTER uses a 16 byte I/O block.  Under normal circumstances, select <390>
   Helluva lot of choices- 

NOTE: 3b0, 3c0 and 3d0 are normally used for video. Rem out the ";" if you want to use them.

Arbitration levels
   This selects the MCA arbitration level the MC MASTER will use
   <Level_14> and down to Level_1

Interrupt level
   This selects the interrupt level the MC MASTER uses
   <level 15>, level 10, level 12

Option ROM address
   The MCMaster has an option ROM (Read Only Memory) that contains program code to control the MCMaster's startup and operation. This entry allows you to change the address to prevent conflicts with other adapters' option ROMs. Note that the option ROM only takes up 16K (16384 bytes) of option ROM space, even though its base address must be on a 32K boundary.
   The "Disable board" option renders the MCMaster's ROM invisible to the Micro Channel bus: don't select this option unless instructed to by Kingston Technical Support for diagnostic purposes.
   <D0000 - D3FFF>, D8000 - DBFFF, C8000 - CBFFF, Disable ROM

AIX 
   The AIX operating system does a system check (INT 15h, Function C0h) at boot time. In a Model 50 or 60, it will "think" that it is in an 80286-based system, and not boot. Selecting "YES" causes the MCMaster to return the system ID of a PS/2 Model 80.
   <No>, Yes

Flush Mode
   This controls the method that the MCMaster uses to maintain hardware cache coherency when the MCMaster is being used with other busmaster adapters including a number of SCSI disk controllers.
   For most installations with no other busmaster adapters in the system, Mode 1, the default, will function perfectly well. If another busmaster is present, select Mode 2. IBM SCSI controllers require Mode 2. In a small number of cases, if Mode 2 does not perform correctly, use Mode 3.
   <Mode 2>, Mode 1, Mode 3

Keyboard emulation
  The MCMaster incorporates hardware emulation of the system's keyboard controller.There is a  option to disable this hardware emulation and use the same software emulation that was used on previous generation busmaster upgrade products. 
   If your application experiences unexpected keyboard behavior, try switching to software emulation.
   <Hardware>,Software

Video Option board
   If a Video Option Board is attached to the MC Master select <enabled>
   <disabled>, enabled

Memory options
   This has no effect if there is no memory on the MC MASTER. 

NOTE: OS/2 2.0 and higher is "aware" of the MCMaster and will load itself into its onboard memory regardless of the memory configuration.

 <Mapped, report all>  In this configuration, the MCMaster remaps memory so that, from the
MCMaster CPU's point of view, its own memory appears "first." This means that DOS applications that run in low memory will be running in the MCMaster's onboard 32-bit memory. Planar memory, and any other memory boards, are mapped above the MCMaster's memory.
   The disadvantage of mapping is that another busmaster adapter in the system sees memory from the host system's point of view, while the MCMaster has its own viewpoint. We supply drivers to allow mapping to work under Windows 3.0/3.1 or OS/2 1.2/1.3 with busmastering SCSI controllers. Their use is explained in "Special Drivers for SCSI Adapters."

<Mapped, report all, <16meg> This works the same as "Mapped, report all" except that system memory is limited to 16 Megabytes regardless of how much memory is physically installed in the system. This is required in a 32-bit system (e.g. Model 70, 80, 95) with 16-bit adapters installed.
   The 16-bit version of the Micro Channel bus allows only 24 bits of addressing. If a DMA device, such as the floppy disk controller, attempts to write past the 16MB boundary, errors can occur due to this limitation.

<Unmapped> "Unmapped" mode is just what it says. If you select "Unmapped," the MCMaster's memory is at the top of the memory map from its own point of view as well as from the host point of view, thus eliminating the need for special drivers.. 

<Unmapped, <16M> This works the same as "Unmapped," except that system memory is limited to 16 Megabytes regardless of how much memory is physically installed in the system. This is required in a 32-bit system (e.g. Model 70, 80, 95) with 16-bit adapters installed.

<Report all> reports all useable memory (planar and MC MASTER) to the operating system. 

<Report MM> If you select "Report MCMaster memory," any memory other than the MCMaster's memory is ignored by both the MCMaster and the host CPU. This combines the benefits of "Mapped" and "Unmapped" modes. Your applications are guaranteed to be running in the MCMaster's 32-bit memory, and the MCMaster's memory starts at address 0000 from both the MCMaster and the host point of view.. 
   The disadvantage is that you can't have any other memory boards in the system. If your system has only 1 megabyte on the planar, this is not a great loss. However, if you have a lot invested in Micro Channel memory boards, you probably want to keep using them. To use this other memory, you need to select "Mapped" or "Unmapped."
   Note: In some systems, the MCMaster cannot disable motherboard memory. If the MCMaster signs on with "Hardware Rev 00.11," you have one of these systems. In this case, the MCMaster behaves as it would in "Mapped, Report All" mode except that the MCMaster uses only its own memory. The host CPU (and any other busmasters) still see system memory first, followed by
MCMaster memory.

<Mapped, report MM, <16meg> This is not the same as "Report MCMaster memory." In this mode, planar memory is still visible from the host point of view, and the same advantages and disadvantages of "Mapped, report all" apply.

<SS> and <SS16> are reserved

MCMaster Error 01: DMA Set to greater than 16Meg
   The DMA Controller on the PS/2 Motherboard is limited to 24 bits of addressing, imposing a 16 Megabyte limit on the address range in which DMA transfers can take place. If the system tries to do a DMA transfer beyond this range, data can be corrupted. If this error occurs, reconfigure the system, selecting one of the "<16M" memory options.
MCMaster Error 02: DMA Set for non-contiguous boundary crossing
   This occurs when memory regions that appear contiguous from the MCMaster's point of view are not contiguous from the bus's point of view. This is most likely to occur if you attempt to boot OS/2 with the memory option "Mapped, Report ALL" selected. To fix the problem, select "Report MCMaster" or "Unmapped."
MCMaster Error 03: Invalid Status
   Might indicate a hardware error on the MCMaster. If you see this, it will also display a group of numbers. Make a note of the numbers, and contact Kingston Technical Support. 
MCMaster Error 04: Bus Timeout
This indicates that an adapter on the Micro Channel bus is holding the bus too long, causing problems for the MCMaster. If you see this, take note of what adapters are in the system and contact Kingston Technical Support at (714) 435-2639.

Systems Affected by Serial Number: Systems with serial numbers equal to or below the following MAY have the bad planar (Ed. My 8580-111 SN# was included, BUT they had already swapped out the planar with the up-level 20MHz one) :

US Systems		Australian Systems		Scottish Systems
Model	Serial #	Model	Serial #	Model	Serial #
8580-111	72-6101500	8580-121	90-3100250	8580-M21	55-00LFVW0
8580-121	72-9015000	8580-321	90-3400600	8580-X21	55-00WMZ45
8580-311	72-6553500			8580-111	55-00F6001
8580-321	72-9215500

Problem Planar FRUs
    If  the system boards' FRU number (part number) is 90X7390 or 33F8415, or with no FRU number label, then it will have the problem. (The FRU number is located near the rear edge of the system board near slots 3 and 4.)

From Dr. Jim
   I also have an older, more primitive, AOX 25 MHz version of this card. Lacks the video local-bus connector and the ASICs are different.  Uses the same ADF and diags, though.  Not moddable in the same fashion as the Kingstin version, and I have a hunch it wouldn't handle 33 anyway.