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PowerStacker (REV. E)
CPU Dip Switch Settings

PowerStacker (REV. E) CPU Dip Switch Settings for 4x
  • Step 1 - Turn the PowerStacker over and orient its position as shown. If the switch is: Up=ON and Down=OFF. Switches A1-6 are on the left and B1-8 are on the right.
  • Step 2 - Use the Chip Extractor Tool or any small-tipped object to change the dip switches according to the settings shown below.

Default Setting

Dip Switches for REV. E
Click Here for REV. D

Default Setting for PowerStacker (REV. E) - 4X Pass Through
Switches A1, A2, A3, A5 and B1-8 are up = "ON"
Switches A4 and A6 are down = "OFF"

1,2,5 - 12345678 Option 1 - 4X Write Through
Step 3 - Leave the default switches A1, A2, A5 and B1-8 "ON"
Step 4 - Turn switch A3 "OFF"
1,3,5,6 - Option 2 - 4X Pass Through
Step 3 - Turn switches A1, A3, A5 and A6 "ON"
Step 4 - Turn switches A2, A4 and B1-8 "OFF"
1,5,6 - Option 3 - 4X Write Through
Step 3 - Turn switches A1, A5 and A6 "ON"
Step 4 - Turn switches A2, A3, A4 and B1-8 "OFF"

 

PowerStacker (REV.E) CPU Dip Switch Settings for 3x
  • Step 1 - Turn the PowerStacker over and orient its position as shown. If the switch is: Up=ON and Down=OFF. Switches A1-6 are on the left and B1-8 are on the right.
  • Step 2 - Use the Chip Extractor Tool or any small-tipped object to change the dip switches according to the settings shown below.
1,2 - 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 Option 1 - 3X Write Through
Step 3 - Leave the default switches A1, A2 and B1-8 "ON"
Step 4 - Turn switch A3 and A5 "OFF"
1,3,6 Option 2 - 3X Pass Through
Step 3 - Turn switches A1, A3 and A6 "ON"
Step 4 - Turn switches A2, A4, A5 and B1-8 "OFF"
1,6 Option 3 - 3X Write Through
Step 3 - Turn switches A1 and A6 "ON"
Step 4 - Turn switches A2, A3, A4, A5 and B1-8 "OFF"


If none of these recommended settings worked, try these.

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