Description: Apple IIGS Workstation Software: New Product Information
Header: Apple IIGS Workstation Software: New Product Information


 This article last reviewed: 1 March 1988

 Overview
 --------
 Apple IIGS Workstation Software lets you connect an Apple IIGS to a
 LocalTalk network. This software performs the same function as the Apple II
 Workstation Card for the Apple IIe. The software makes it possible to start
 up from an AppleShare File Server 2.0 and run an Apple IIGS without disk
 drives attached.

 The only additional hardware needed is an Apple IIGS Memory Expansion Card
 containing at least 512K of RAM, and a LocalTalk System Connector Kit.


 Apple IIGS Setup
 ----------------
 Before you can use the Apple IIGS on the AppleTalk Network System, you must
 configure the system correctly.

 From the Control Panel (accessed via Open Apple-Control-Esc):

 1. Be sure the Maximum RAM Disk Size is at least 256K less than the Largest
   Selectable. For example, if the Largest Selectable is 1024K, then set the
   Maximum RAM Disk Size to 768K or less. The default value of 0K is best if
   you plan to run any Apple IIGS specific programs.

    _________________________________________
   | Control Panel                           |
   | RAM Disk                                |
   |                                         |
   |  X Minimum RAM Disk Size:       0K      |
   |  X Maximum RAM Disk Size:       0K      |
   |   -Largest Selectable        1024K-     |
   |                                         |
   |   -RAM Status-                          |
   |    RAM Disk Size:               0K      |
   |    Total Ram in Use:           84K      |
   |    Total Free RAM:           1195K      |
   |                                         |
   |_________________________________________|

   (The numbers following Total RAM in Use and Total Free RAM will vary,
   depending on phase of startup process.)


 2. Set Slot 1 or Slot 2 to "Your Card" (Slot 1 is recommended).

   - If slot 1 = "Your Card", plug LocalTalk connector into the Printer
     Port.

   - If slot 2 = "Your Card", plug LocalTalk connector into the Modem Port.

 3. Set Slot 7 to "Built In AppleTalk"

 4. Set Startup to Slot 7

    _________________________________________
   | Control Panel                           |
   | Slots                                   |
   |                                         |
   |    Slot 1: Your Card                    |
   |  X Slot 2: Modem Port                   |
   |  X Slot 3: Built-in Text Display        |
   |  X Slot 4: Mouse Port                   |
   |  X Slot 5: Smart Port                   |
   |  X Slot 6: Disk Port                    |
   |    Slot 7: Built-in AppleTalk           |
   |                                         |
   |    Startup Slot: 7                      |
   |_________________________________________|


 5. Exit the Control Panel. If you had to change the RAM Disk settings, you
   must POWER DOWN (with the power switch). This will reset the RAM Disk to
   the setting you have selected. It does not change RAM disk values until
   power down. This way, you can restart without loss of RAM Disk contents.



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