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DEICO ELECTRONICS, INC.

DEGA-S800

Category

Video

Video Types Supported

EGA/Monochrome

Video Processor

DEICO 800

Highest Resolution Supported

800 x 600

Data Bus Type

8-bit ISA

Memory Type

DRAM

Maximum Onboard Memory

256KB

CONNECTIONS

Purpose

Location

Purpose

Location

9-pin analog video port

CN1

VESA Feature connector

J1

Composite video connectors

CN2 & CN3

Light pen

P2

SYSTEM MODE SELECTION

Mode

SW1/5 & 6

XT series or compatible

On

AT series or compatible

Off

SINGLE MONITOR CONFIGURATION

Monitor

P1

SW1/1

SW1/2

SW1/3

SW1/4

RGB 40 x 25

Pins 1 & 2 closed

On

Off

Off

On

RGB 80 x 25

Pins 1 & 2 closed

Off

Off

Off

On

ECD hi-resolution

Pins 2 & 3 closed

Off

On

On

Off

ECD low-resolution

Pins 2 & 3 closed

Off

On

On

Off

Monochrome

Pins 1 & 2 closed

Off

Off

On

Off

DUAL MONITOR CONFIGURATION

Primary monitor

Secondary monitor

P1

SW1/1

SW1/2

SW1/3

SW1/4

ECD hi-resolution

Monochrome

Pins 1 & 2

Off

On

On

Off

ECD low-resolution

Monochrome

Pins 1 & 2

On

On

On

Off

RGB 80 x 25

Monochrome

Pins 2 & 3

Off

Off

Off

On

RGB 40 x 25

Monochrome

Pins 2 & 3

On

Off

Off

On

Monochrome

RGB 80 x 25

Pins 2 & 3

Off

Off

On

Off

Monochrome

RGB 40 x 25

Pins 2 & 3

On

Off

On

Off

RGB 80 x 25

Monochrome

Pins 1 & 2

Off

On

Off

On

RGB 40 x 25

Monochrome

Pins 1 & 2

On

On

Off

On

Monochrome

ECD hi-resolution

Pins 2 & 3

Off

Off

On

On

Monochrome

ECD low-resolution

Pins 2 & 3

On

Off

On

On

Monochrome

RGB 80 x 25

Pins 1 & 2

Off

On

On

On

Monochrome

RGB 40 x 25

Pins 1 & 2

On

On

On

On

Note: Pins designated are in the closed position.

AUTOMODE CONFIGURATION

Setting

P3/Pins 4 & 5

P3/Pins 5 & 6

P3/Pins 10 & 11

P3/Pins 11 & 12

Automode enabled

Open

Closed

Closed

Open

Automode disabled

Closed

Open

Open

Closed

SLOT 8 CONFIGURATION

Setting

P3/Pins 7 & 8

P3/Pins 8 & 9

Using slot 8 in an IBM PC

Closed

Open

Not using slot 8

Open

Closed

PORT ADDRESS SELECTION

Address

P3/Pins 1 & 2

P3/Pins 2 & 3

Normal operation

Closed

Open

Port 2XX (alternate)

Open

Closed

FACTORY CONFIGURED - DO NOT ALTER

Switch

Position

SW1/7

Off

SW1/8

Off