Preface

Chapter 1 — Introduction to the MIO

General Functions	4
Parallel Port	4
Serial Port	4
RAM	4
SCSI/SASI Interface	4
ROM	5

Chapter 2 — General Installation and Power up

130XE Adapter Board	6
Parallel Printer Connections	6
MODEM Connections	7
Serial Printer Connections	7
SCSI/SASI Connections	8
Hard Drive Interface to Controller	9
80 Column Video Interface	10
Power-up Sequence	10

Chapter 3 — Software Configuration

Selecting Sub-Menus	12
Drive Configuration	13
N – Drive Number	13
T – Drive Type	13
S – Swap Drives	14
L – Write Lock	14
Printer Configuration	14
P – Pause/Resume	15
C – Clear Spooler	15
R – Repeat Copies	15
T – Set Port Type	15
S – Spooler Size	15
N – Port Number	15
RS-232 Configuration	16
B – Baud Rate	16
S – Stop Bits	16
P – Parity Mode	16
A – Port Assign	16
Save Configuration	16
Using SpartaDOS	17
Using Other DOS Types	17
Using Boot Disks	17

Chapter 4 — Setting Up a Hard Disk

Hardware Considerations	18
Controllers not supported with format routines	18
Initialization Sequence if Using SpartaDOS on your hard drive.	18
Initialization Sequence if Using MyDOS on your hard drive.	19
Formatting Your Hard Disk — More Complete Details	19
System Configuration	19
Device ID	20
Logical Unit Number	20
Heads and Cylinders	20
Format (HDFMTPH.COM)	20
Partitioning	20
Directory Build (HDFMTDIR.COM)	21

Chapter 5 — MIO Hardware Configuration

Hardware Description	22
ACIA Operation	22
SASI/SCSI Interface	22
Printer Interface	22
Addressing the RAM	26
Checking IRQ Status	26
Accessing the ROM	26
Software Description	27

Chapter 6 — RS-232 Handler Functions and Tables

Opening the RS-232 Port	30
Closing the RS-232 Port	31
Input Character or Line From the RS-232 Port	31
Output Character or Line To the RS-232 Port	31
Reading the Port Status	32
Forcing Early Transmission of Output Blocks	33
Controlling Outgoing Lines DTR, RTS, and XMT	33
Setting Baud Rate, Stop Bits, and Ready Checking	34
Setting Translation Modes and Parity	34
Setting Concurrent Mode	35

Appendix A — Other ICD Product Offerings

R-TIME 8 Clock Cartridge	36
SpartaDOS Construction Set	36
SpartaDOS X	37
US Doubler with SpartaDOS!	37
US Doubler 1–4 or US Doubler 5–8	38
RAMBO XL	38
P:R: Connection	38
Printer Cable	39
MODEM Cable	39
Printer Connection	39

Appendix B — Standard Printer & MODEM Cables

Printer Cable Connections	40
MODEM Cable Connections	40
DTE Serial Printer Cable Connections	41
Null MODEM Cable Connections	41

Appendix C — Compatibility

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Appendix D — Hard Drive Data

Appendix E — Possible Errors Using the MIO