Kingston Technology KTM609 User manual

Kingston Technology
KTM609/16
Memory Expansion
for IBM PS/2 Model 50,
50z, 55sx, 60, and 65sx

KTM-609/16 Installation Guide - Rev. D1 Kingston Technology Corporation
KTM-609/16
Memory Expansion Board
for
IBM PS/2 Models
50, 50z, 55sx, 60, and 65sx
Installation Guide
Kingston Technology Corporation
17600 Newhope Street
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Phone [phone]

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Limited Warranty
KINGSTON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION (hereinafter called KTC) warrants
that this product is free from defective material and workmanship and, subject to the
conditions set forth below, agrees to repair or replace any part of this product which
proves defective by reason of improper workmanship or materials for a period of five
years from the date of original retail purchase, without charge for parts and labor.
If this product does not perform as warranted herein, owners sole remedy shall be
repair or replacement as provided below. In no event will KTC be liable for damages,
lost revenue, lost wages, lost savings or any other incidental or consequential damages
arising from purchase, use, or inability to use this product, even if KTC has been
advised of the possibility of such damages.
Any defective product should be returned to your local dealer or distributor, along
with a copy of your sales slip, product serial number and a detailed description of the
problem you are experiencing.
No express or implied warranty is made for any KTC product damaged by accidents,
abuse, misuse, natural or personal disaster or unauthorized modification.
©Copyright Kingston Technology 1994. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A.
All trademarks are property of their respective companies.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction........................................................................................................................... 1
General Description.............................................................................................................. 2
Package Contents ................................................................................................................ 4
Packaging Materials .............................................................................................................4
Order Information ................................................................................................................. 4
Before You Begin .................................................................................................................5
Software Installation ............................................................................................................. 6
Installation Overview................................................................................................6
Updating Your Backup Copy of the Reference Diskette............................................6
Running the INSTALL Program................................................................................7
Hardware Installation............................................................................................................9
Installing the SIMM Modules ....................................................................................9
Installing the KTM-609/16 Board ............................................................................ 12
Configuring the System....................................................................................................... 13
Installing the Kingston EMS Driver ......................................................................... 16
Changing Existing EMS Driver Parameters ............................................................ 20
Changing the System Configuration ....................................................................... 23
Adding or Removing SIMMs ...................................................................... 23
Changing the Amount of Expanded Memory.............................................. 24

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Appendices.........................................................................................................................26
Appendix A Extended vs. Expanded Memory.......................................................27
Some History .............................................................................................27
Extended (Linear) Memory.........................................................................27
Expanded (Paged) Memory........................................................................28
Appendix B Modifying CONFIG.SYS ...................................................................29
Installing the Driver ....................................................................................29
Testing the Kingston EMS Driver................................................................30
Command Line Options..............................................................................30
Appendix C Troubleshooting................................................................................32
Error Messages..........................................................................................32
Working With QEMM 50/60 Memory Manager............................................36
List of Figures
Figure 1: KTM-609/16 Board (Type I) .......................................................................2
Figure 2: KTM-609/16 Board (Type II) ......................................................................3
Figure 3: KTM-609/16 Board (Type III) .....................................................................3
Figure 4: Installing the SIMM Modules....................................................................11
Figure A-1: Extended and Expanded Memory Configuration ...................................26

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Introduction
Kingston Technology welcomes you to the growing family of IBM PS/2 users who
have chosen Kingston Memory Expansion options for their computers. As application
programs expand in size and complexity, the need for efficient and reliable memory
expansion becomes critical. Our aim is to provide you with high quality memory
expansion products that give maximum performance benefits at an affordable cost.
We have engineered our memory products to be durable, reliable, and trouble-free;
and we are confident that you will receive optimum performance from this Kingston
product for many years to come.
The information in this manual will guide you through the process of placing the
memory modules on the circuit board, installing the circuit board inside your
computer, and configuring the necessary software to recognize the new memory.
Please take a few moments to read through this manual now and familiarize yourself
with the procedures you will need to follow when you install the Kingston board and
software. This can save you a lot of anxiety later on.
We have tried to anticipate many of the problems that may arise during the
installation, and most of your questions will be answered by reading this manual.
However, if you encounter a situation that you cannot resolve, or have questions
regarding the installation or use of this product, please call Kingston Technical
Support at [phone]. Our main goal is customer satisfaction.

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General Description
The Kingston Technology KTM-609/16 Memory Expansion Board is capable of
adding up to 16MB of Random Access Memory to IBM PS/2 Models 50, 50z, 55sx,
60, and 65sx personal computer systems. There are three models of the KTM609/16:
Type I has four SIMM sockets with no memory soldered directly to the board; Type II
has 4MB soldered and three sockets for expansion; and Type III has 8MB soldered
with two sockets available. Single In-line Memory Modules (SIMMs) can be plugged
into the SIMM sockets on the KTM-609/16 board, and can be combined in a wide
variety of memory configurations. The KTM-609/16 board can be installed in any 16-
bit expansion slot on the PS/2 system board.
The KTM-609/16 Memory Expansion Board (shown in Figures 1, 2, and 3) support
both Extended (linear) memory and Expanded (paged) memory. It adheres to the
Lotus/Intel/Microsoft Expanded Memory Specification (LIM) version 4.0 software to
enable memory paging. EMS 4.0 is compatible with applications written for EMS 3.2
and Enhanced Expanded Memory Specification (EMMS). Use Extended memory for
today's latest software to run under Microsoft Windows®and IBM OS/2®.
Figure 1: KTM609/16 Type I - 0MB soldered, 4 SIMM Sockets

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Figure 2: KTM609/16 Type II - 4MB soldered, 3 SIMM Sockets
Figure 3: KTM609/16 Type III - 8MB soldered, 2 SIMM Sockets

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Package Contents
In addition to this manual, you should also receive the following items:
•One KTM-609/16 Memory Expansion Board
•One or more Single In-line Memory Modules (SIMMs), if applicable.
•One Kingston Option Diskette
If any item is missing or damaged, contact the Kingston dealer or distributor from
whom you purchased this upgrade.
Packaging Materials
Kingston memory boards are shipped in an anti-static plastic bag, inside a cushioned
box, which protects them from shock and static electricity that could cause severe
damage to the memory chips. Before you remove any memory component from its
packaging, be sure you discharge any static electricity by touching a securely
grounded metal object. Also, keep magnetized tools, such as magnetic screwdrivers,
away from the board and memory modules.
Order Information
Kingston Part # IBM Part # Description
KTM-1000/M70 6450603 1MB SIMM
KTM-2000/M70 6450604 2MB SIMM
KTM-4000/M70 34F2933 4MB SIMM
KTM-609/16 6450609 16MB Memory Board

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Before You Begin
Read through this manual before you begin installing the KTM-609/16 board, so
you’ll know what to expect as you go along. Although this is a relatively easy
installation, you may feel more comfortable asking your local Kingston dealer or
computer service center to do it for you. There will undoubtedly be a fee associated
with doing this, but your peace of mind may be worth the cost.
Pay special attention to Appendix A, “Extended vs. Expanded Memory.” If your
computer uses DOS, you will have to decide how much of your added Kingston
memory to allocate as Extended (linear) memory, and how much to allocate as
Expanded (paged) memory. If your computer uses Windows or OS/2, all added
memory should be allocated as Extended since Windows and OS/2 can address all
added memory directly. Also, if your PS/2 has a 386SX microprocessor or higher, it is
best to allocated all added memory as Extended. If Expanded memory is required, use
a 386-level Expanded Memory Manager, such as DOS's EMM386.EXE, located in
your DOS or WINDOWS directory with the RAM switch. Consult your DOS manual
for details.
Besides the contents of the KTM-609/16 memory upgrade package described earlier,
you will also need to prepare a backup copy of your IBM PS/2 Reference Diskette.
(Follow the instructions in the IBM PS/2 Quick Reference Manual to make the back
up copy if you don’t already have one.) You will also need a flat-tip, non-magnetic
screwdriver for the installation process.
Allow plenty of time for the installation and configuration process. It should take very
little time, but if you rush yourself, errors and set-backs are more likely to occur. We
want this process to go smoothly for you, so have patience and use caution.