First Class Peripherals Sider D4 User manual

Installation / Users Guide
Part Number 104061-04
REVISION C

PREFACE
The following manual contains instructions for installing the FIRST CLASS
PERIPHERALS SIDER Sider D4 bard drive subsystems on the APPLE lle and
APPLE IIGS. The instructions in the manual assume you have a working knowledge
of the APPLE system.
COPYRIGHT INFORMATION
© Copyright 1988 By FIRST CLASS PERIPHERALS
All rights reserved. This publication contains proprietary information that is pro-
ected by copyright. No pan of this publication may be reproduced, transcribed,
stored in a retrieval system, translated into any language or computer language, or
transmitted in any form whatsoever without prior written consent of FIRST CLASS
PERIPHERALS. For information contact:
FIRST CLASS PERIPHERALS
3579 HIGHWAY 50 EAST
CARSON CITY, NEVADA 89701
702-883-2500
702-883-8200
24 hour bulletin board 702-883-9264
(set modem to 8-n-I t bauds supported 2400,1200,300))
COMPUSERVE APPLE VENDORS FORUM
(When in COMPUSERVE enter ‘GO APP VEND’
and you will find us under sub-topic 6)

TRADEMARK INFORMATION
Sider, Sider D2, Sider D4, Sider D4A, Sider D4T, Sider C46, SiderFile, Siderware,
SiderPartitioner, FastTape are Copyrights of FIRST CLASS PERIPHERALS, INC.
Apple, Apple lle, Apple IIGS, are all trademarks and Copyrights of Apple Computer
Inc.
ProSel, Copyright 1988 of Glen Bredon. 521 State Road, Princeton, NJ. 08540

Table of Contents
1. HARDWARE INSTALLATION.....................................I
1.1 INVENTORY CHECK LIST......................................2
1.2 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE..................................3
1.3 HARDWARE INSTRUCTIONS SUMMARY.....................9
2. SOFTWARE OVERVIEW..........................................11
2.1 STARTING UP THE SIDER....................................12
2.2 RUNNING THE SIDER FOR THE FIRST TIME...............13
2.3 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION..................................16
2.4 DISKETTE INFORMATION....................................16
2.5 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE.................................17
2.6 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION SUMMARY....................24
2.7 PARKING THE HEADS.........................................25
2.8 GS/OS INSTALLATION........................................25
2.9 ProDOS 16 INSTALLATION...................................26
2.10 ProDOS 1.1.1 INSTALLATION..............................28
3. THE SiderFile UTILITY.............................................31
3.1 COMMANDS AVAILABLE.....................................32
3.2 SIDERFILE FUNCTIONS.......................................34
3.2.1 X -Catalog..................................................34
3.2.2 C . Copy Files..............................................35
3.2.3 T-TypeFiles................................................38
3.2.4 L-LockFlles................................................39
3.2.5 U-Unlock Files............................................40
3.2.6 D -Delete Files.............................................41
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3.2.7 R -Rename A Fuel Volume...........................42
3.2.8 E -Exhume Files......................................43
3.2.9 V -Verify Files ......................................44
3.2.10 S -Sort Directory....................................45
3.2.11 C -Change File Date................................46
3.2.12 / -Create Directory..................................47
3.2.13 N -Show Volume Names............................48
3.2.14B-ToggleBeIl........................................48
3.2.15 P -Toggle Prompting...............................48
3.2.16 M -Move Files.......................................49
3.2.17 F -Format A Disk....................................50
3.2.18 W -Wipe A Volume..................................51
3.2.19 C -Compare Directories.............................51
3.2.20 D -Disable Unused Devices.........................51
4. AN OVERVIEW OF SiderFile’s ProSel.............................53
4.1 INSTALLING THE SiderFile PACKAGE.......................54
4.2 USING SiderFile’s MENU SYSTEM...........................57
4.3 THE BUILT IN EDITOR.........................................58
4.3.1 Available Functions~.................................58
4.3.2 How To Use Each Function...........................58
4.4 ADDITIONAL CAPABILITIES..................................64
4.4.1 Displaying Files I Volumes..........................64
4.4.2 Screen Saver Function................................64
4.4.3 Using ProSel On Multiple Volumes.................64
4.5 PROSEL ON THE APPLE IIGS.................................65
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5. AUXILIARY PROGRAMS.........................................67
5.1 BACKUP...................................................67
5.1.1 Backing Up To A /RAM Drive......................69
5.1.2 Backing Up To Slot 5 or 2.........................70
5.2 BEACH COMBER.........................................71
5.3 BLOCK WARDEN.........................................75
5.3.1 Read I Write Mode...................................76
5.3.2 EdIt Mode.............................................78
5.4 BOOT.S6 I BOOT.S7......................................80
5.5 CACHE / CACHE.XL......................................80
5.6 CLOCK.DRV PROGRAM.................................82
5.7 COPY/ COPY.GS..........................................82
5.8 FTND.FILE.................................................85
5.9 INFO.DESK................................................86
5.10 MAKE.PPSYS............................................88
5.11 MR.FIXIT................................................89
5.12 PARK.HEADS............................................93
5.13 PASSWORD PROTECTION..............................93
5.14 PIN.PATCHER...........................................95
5.15 PRINT.NAMES...........................................95
5.16 PROSEL.CYCLER.......................................95
5.17 PROSEL.ED..............................................97
5.18 SELECT.SYSTEM........................................98
5.19 RAM.DRV................................................99
5.20 RAMDRV.HEADER....................................100
5.21 RESTORE.FAKE........................................101
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5.22 RECOVER................................................102
5.23 RESTORE..............................................103
5.24 SCAVENGE ............................................105
6. SiderFile’s ProSel APPENDIX 107
6.1 RUNNING FROM A RAM VOLUME...................107
6.2 AUTOMATIC BOOTING OF A RAM VOLUME........110
6.3 AUTOMATIC BACKUP OF A RAM VOLUME.........111
6.4 CHANGING STARTUP NAMES........................112
6.5 HOW TO GET RID OF PROBLEM FILES..............113
7. SPECIFICATIONS.................................................115
7.1 TECHNICAL INFORMATION ......................... 115
7.1.1 Sider Specifications............................115
8. HARDWARE APPENDIX .......................................117
8.1 HOST ADAPTER CONFIGURATION................... 117
8.1.1 Important Information.........................119
9. FCC AND WARRANTY......................................... 121
9.1 FCC COMPLIANCE.................................... 121
9.2 LIMITED WARRANTY POLICY....................... 122
10. GLOSSARY OF TERMS...................................... 125
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1. HARDWARE INSTALLATION
The hardware section of this manual is written to guide you
through a successful first time installation of the Sider D4 sub-
system on your Apple IIe or Apple IIGS. Most instructions are
identical for both the IIe or IIGS. Where there are differences,
there will be special sections detailing proper procedures.
To install your new subsystem, you’ll find the following helpful:
A quarter-inch, HEX nut driver.
A pair of needle nose pliers.
Your Apple Corporation, OWNER’S GUIDE manual.
HARDWARE INSTALLATION 1

1.1 INVENTORY CHECK LIST
First Class Peripherals makes every effort to make the installa-
tion process as simple as possible. Having the complete pack-
age is a big part of that goal. Please inspect the materials in the
Sider’s shipping carton to assure you have received all the re-
quired items.
1- Sider D4 subsystem. 1- Power cord.
1- Host adapter interface card. 1-Owner’s manuals
1- FIat ribbon cable. 1- Terminator.
1- Dual 25 pin data cable. 2 Program diskettes.
2- Hex nut screws 1- 3-1/2 inch
1- 5-1/4 inch
FIG. 1-1 INVENTORY LIST
2INVENTORY CHECK LIST