Installation manual

Introduction
monochrome and 140x192 pixels in 16 colors possible, but both these modes
can be mixed on one screen, something not possible without an RGB
monitor. RGB monitor types are discussed more in Chapter 6 - Hardware and
Software Compatibility.
The MultiRam RGB has a CPU connector to allow a 16-bit processor to
directly address all of its memory without bank-switching. A cable from this
connector to the MultiRam EX card, which uses the 65C816 processor, allows
your Apple //e to directly address up to 5 megabytes of memory. These cards
were designed prior to the release of the Apple IIGS. The MultiRam EX card
will run some 16 bit software however, most Apple IIGS software is NOT
compatible with the MultiRam EX card.
With all MultiRam RGBs unique features. MultiRam RGB still fits into the
//e auxiliary slot and functions like a a standard Apple extended 80-column card.
It is 100% compatible with all programs designed to show the //e 80-column
display or double hi-resolution graphics and those programs using an
additional 64K of auxiliary memory.
Memory can be added to the RGB card in either 64K or 256K increments. The
MultiRam RGB is shipped with a minimum of 64K memory installed.
MultiRam’s unique hi-res RAM test display allows you to confidently add
your own RAM to the card and then easily test the RAM for correct
functioning.
With more than 64K installed, MultiRam RGB brings greater power and
versatility to your Apple. There are two ways to take advantage of this
expanded memory. First, the program may already be written to see the
additional memory, or there may be a patch that will allow the program to see
and use the extra memory. The expansion disk included with this card patches,
that is “teaches”, AppleWorks to use the extra memory. Chapter 4 explains
how to patch AppleWorks and how other enhancements may be added. The
second way to use the extra memory is to make a RAM disk and load
application programs into it. The RAM disk improves execution speed of
disk intensive programs and allows multiple diskette application programs to
be loaded on one “disk drive”. The software to create the RAM disk is
included on the MultiRam Software Disk with basic instructions included in
Chapter 5 - RAM Disks. Refer to the MultiRam Software Manual for details.
The best selling program for the Apple//computers, AppleWorks, can now
use all of the RGB’s memory. MultiRam RGB and its AppleWorks memory
expansion software eliminate the 55K memory Desktop limit that is normal
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