GoSDC-Atom Guide

Installation

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General information

1) Take note of GoSDC's 6-pin configuration header (the one with the red jumper on it), in the following picture :

GoSDC's 6-pin configuration header

Its pins (in the orientation shown in the picture) are numbered :

5	6
3	4
1	2

So, in this example, there's a red jumper on 4+6 (note that your jumper may be a different colour). There's always a jumper on either 2+4 (selecting the secondary copy of the software) or 4+6 (selecting the primary copy of the software). The 'adapter', if installed (see below), connects to 3+5.

2) Take note of the 'extra' that was supplied with your GoSDC : a 'socket-to-wire-to-jumper' adapter.

Atom installation

1) Separate the two 'halves' of your Atom by removing the relevant screws.

2) Looking at the PCB with the keyboard face down, take note of the IC sockets marked 'IC20', 'IC21' and 'IC24'.

3) About the 'socket-to-wire-to-jumper' adapter (henceforth called 'the adapter') that came with your GoSDC. Only with the adapter installed, GoSDC can act as the utility or extension ROM.

4) Choose one of the following configuration options :

Option	Adapter socket	GoSDC can act as utility or extension ROM
A	-	Neither
B	IC24	Utility ROM
C	IC21	Extension ROM

Option A

Power down your machine.
Remove the OS/BASIC ROM from socket IC20.
Gently but firmly insert GoSDC into socket IC20 (refer to the picture for the correct orientation).

You should have (had) something resembling these pictures ('before' towards the left, 'after' towards the right) :

GoSDC in an Atom without adapter, before

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GoSDC in an Atom without adapter, halfway

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Ready.

Option B

Power down your machine.
If there is a ROM in socket IC24, remove it.
Gently but firmly insert the adapter into socket IC24 (refer to the picture for the correct orientation).
Remove the OS/BASIC ROM from socket IC20.
Gently but firmly insert GoSDC into socket IC20 (refer to the picture for the correct orientation).
Push the adapter jumper on pin 3+5 of GoSDC's configuration header.

You should have (had) something resembling these pictures ('before' towards the left, 'after' towards the right) :

GoSDC in an Atom with adapter in IC24, before

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GoSDC in an Atom with adapter in IC24, halfway

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GoSDC in an Atom with adapter in IC24, after

Ready.

Option C

Power down your machine.
If there is a ROM in socket IC21, remove it.
Gently but firmly insert the adapter into socket IC21 (refer to the picture for the correct orientation).
Remove the OS/BASIC ROM from socket IC20.
Gently but firmly insert GoSDC into socket IC20 (refer to the picture for the correct orientation).
Push the adapter jumper on pin 3+5 of GoSDC's configuration header.

You should have (had) something resembling these pictures ('before' towards the left, 'after' towards the right) :

GoSDC in an Atom with adapter in IC21, before

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GoSDC in an Atom with adapter in IC21, halfway

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GoSDC in an Atom with adapter in IC21, after

Ready.