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...; embedded IDE; system ROM BIOS and video ROM can be 8Ons or faster EQUITY 320sx PLUS ROM Shadow RAM Math coprocessor Clock/calendar Battery Controllers Diskette Hard disk Interfaces Monitor Serial Parallel Mouse Keyboard option slots speak Power Supply Type Input ranges Maximumoutputs Mass Storage Diskate drives 128KB (system BIOS and VGA BIOS) 0 wait state access speed; user selectable 0 wait state memory access speed at 0.3 Amps Three half-height drives maximum (one 8-bit ISA compatible); 8 MHz bus speed Internal, programmable 145W, fan-cooled 98132 VAC and...
...; embedded IDE; system ROM BIOS and video ROM can be 8Ons or faster EQUITY 320sx PLUS ROM Shadow RAM Math coprocessor Clock/calendar Battery Controllers Diskette Hard disk Interfaces Monitor Serial Parallel Mouse Keyboard option slots speak Power Supply Type Input ranges Maximumoutputs Mass Storage Diskate drives 128KB (system BIOS and VGA BIOS) 0 wait state access speed; user selectable 0 wait state memory access speed at 0.3 Amps Three half-height drives maximum (one 8-bit ISA compatible); 8 MHz bus speed Internal, programmable 145W, fan-cooled 98132 VAC and...
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....75 ilxhes (375 mm) 17.5 inches (444 mm) Height 5.9 inches (150 mm) Weight Single diskette drive model without keyboard: 20.6 lb (9.4 kg) System Board Interface Connectors Connector Pin Assignments Parallel Port Connector, CN6 Pam&l Port Gnnector Pin Assignments Serial Port Connector, CNll Serial Port Connector Pin Assignments 4 ~Dataterminalredy 5 INotused 1 0 ) Ringindiior I Key board and Mouse Connector, CJ4 and CN3 320sx PLUS-2 1 /I 6192 Equity Series Computers additional 4key cursor pad; 16 function keys (user-definable) Four levels (normal, shift, control, alternate);
....75 ilxhes (375 mm) 17.5 inches (444 mm) Height 5.9 inches (150 mm) Weight Single diskette drive model without keyboard: 20.6 lb (9.4 kg) System Board Interface Connectors Connector Pin Assignments Parallel Port Connector, CN6 Pam&l Port Gnnector Pin Assignments Serial Port Connector, CNll Serial Port Connector Pin Assignments 4 ~Dataterminalredy 5 INotused 1 0 ) Ringindiior I Key board and Mouse Connector, CJ4 and CN3 320sx PLUS-2 1 /I 6192 Equity Series Computers additional 4key cursor pad; 16 function keys (user-definable) Four levels (normal, shift, control, alternate);
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... drive B, remember to set the drive select jumper to the second position and attach the pass-through connector on the floppy drive controller cable to the drive, not to the end connector. - Also remember to 2OMHz. - When installing a hard disk drive, be sure to consult the drive type tables for the type of hard disk drive(s) installed in the SETUP program Hard disk drive types EQUITY 320sx PLUS Installation/Support Tips Mouse and Keyboard - When installing a copy-prote&d software package on password, make sure that cannot use the internal hard disk controller. Power...
... drive B, remember to set the drive select jumper to the second position and attach the pass-through connector on the floppy drive controller cable to the drive, not to the end connector. - Also remember to 2OMHz. - When installing a hard disk drive, be sure to consult the drive type tables for the type of hard disk drive(s) installed in the SETUP program Hard disk drive types EQUITY 320sx PLUS Installation/Support Tips Mouse and Keyboard - When installing a copy-prote&d software package on password, make sure that cannot use the internal hard disk controller. Power...
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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EPSON Product Support Bulletin Subject: Proper Method for running any benchmark or diagnostics programs. This applies to any add-on that 's allowed by the hardware being tested. In most consistent results, use the absolute minimal boot configuration that requires a device driver (CD-ROM, local area network, etc.), obviously the necessary device driver(s) must be some programs will require a minimum number of 1 PSB No: S-0158 Originator: MWT This bulletin...
EPSON Product Support Bulletin Subject: Proper Method for running any benchmark or diagnostics programs. This applies to any add-on that 's allowed by the hardware being tested. In most consistent results, use the absolute minimal boot configuration that requires a device driver (CD-ROM, local area network, etc.), obviously the necessary device driver(s) must be some programs will require a minimum number of 1 PSB No: S-0158 Originator: MWT This bulletin...
User Manual
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... the Protector Card l-3 3 Connecting a Monitor l-4 Using the VGA Interface 1-4 Using a Display Adapter Card l-7 4 Connecting a Printer or Other Device 1-8 Using the Parallel Interface l-8 Using the Serial Interface l-l1 5 Connecting the Keyboard 1-12 6 Connecting the Mouse 1-13 7 Connecting the Power Cord 1-15 8 Turning On the Computer 1-16 Turning Off the Computer 1-18 Chapter 2 Running the SETUP Program Starting the SETUP Program 2-2 Selecting Options 2-3 Setting the Date and Time 2-3 Setting the Diskette Drive(s 2-4 Setting the Hard Disk Drive(s 2-5 Hard Disk Drive Types...
... the Protector Card l-3 3 Connecting a Monitor l-4 Using the VGA Interface 1-4 Using a Display Adapter Card l-7 4 Connecting a Printer or Other Device 1-8 Using the Parallel Interface l-8 Using the Serial Interface l-l1 5 Connecting the Keyboard 1-12 6 Connecting the Mouse 1-13 7 Connecting the Power Cord 1-15 8 Turning On the Computer 1-16 Turning Off the Computer 1-18 Chapter 2 Running the SETUP Program Starting the SETUP Program 2-2 Selecting Options 2-3 Setting the Date and Time 2-3 Setting the Diskette Drive(s 2-4 Setting the Hard Disk Drive(s 2-5 Hard Disk Drive Types...
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... mouse port. Introduction 1 The Equity 320sx PLUS also provides four option slots (three 16-bit and one diskette drive and two hard disk drives. Introduction The Epson® Equity® 320sx PLUS is compatible with the IBM Personal Computer, PC XT," or PC AT." Optional Equipment You can expand the computer's memory up to access and display information faster. Additionally, your computer by moving the ROM BIOS and the video ROM into the RAM...
... mouse port. Introduction 1 The Equity 320sx PLUS also provides four option slots (three 16-bit and one diskette drive and two hard disk drives. Introduction The Epson® Equity® 320sx PLUS is compatible with the IBM Personal Computer, PC XT," or PC AT." Optional Equipment You can expand the computer's memory up to access and display information faster. Additionally, your computer by moving the ROM BIOS and the video ROM into the RAM...
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... with your Epson dealer. Make sure the printer and computer are not sure which cable you . 1-8 Setting Up Your System Note If you install a display adapter card, you have installed your video card, return to this section to connect your monitor to one of the built-in VGA port. 4 Connecting a Printer or Other Device Your computer has both parallel and serial interfaces. just insert your monitor connector into the video card port instead...
... with your Epson dealer. Make sure the printer and computer are not sure which cable you . 1-8 Setting Up Your System Note If you install a display adapter card, you have installed your video card, return to this section to connect your monitor to one of the built-in VGA port. 4 Connecting a Printer or Other Device Your computer has both parallel and serial interfaces. just insert your monitor connector into the video card port instead...
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... To change the angle of connector, you connect a mouse, make sure your mouse has this type of the keyboard, turn it over and flip each leg upward until it to the built-in port on the bottom. Insert the connector, marked with its port. If you can connect it locks into place, as shown in serial port or install an option card to provide the interface. To connect a mouse to...
... To change the angle of connector, you connect a mouse, make sure your mouse has this type of the keyboard, turn it over and flip each leg upward until it to the built-in port on the bottom. Insert the connector, marked with its port. If you can connect it locks into place, as shown in serial port or install an option card to provide the interface. To connect a mouse to...
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... SETUP program is stored in interface settings for the first time, you need to insert a diskette or access the hard disk. Chapter 2 Running the SETUP Program When you use your computer for the parallel and serial ports, and the diskette and hard disk drive controllers. You do at least once. SETUP lets you verify or change some part of video display adapter you are using 0 Keyboard testing function Cl Shadow RAM function 0 CPU clock speed P EMS size 0 Password...
... SETUP program is stored in interface settings for the first time, you need to insert a diskette or access the hard disk. Chapter 2 Running the SETUP Program When you use your computer for the parallel and serial ports, and the diskette and hard disk drive controllers. You do at least once. SETUP lets you verify or change some part of video display adapter you are using 0 Keyboard testing function Cl Shadow RAM function 0 CPU clock speed P EMS size 0 Password...
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... default operating speed through SETUP, you can change speed automatically. Check your programs work faster. This enables the computer to switch to low speed whenever it needs to access a diskette but run at which your computer's processor operates when you turn it on the front panel is illuminated. See "Changing the Processor Speed" in Chapter 4 for everything you do unless you are using an application program that requires the slower speed. Setting the CPU...
... default operating speed through SETUP, you can change speed automatically. Check your programs work faster. This enables the computer to switch to low speed whenever it needs to access a diskette but run at which your computer's processor operates when you turn it on the front panel is illuminated. See "Changing the Processor Speed" in Chapter 4 for everything you do unless you are using an application program that requires the slower speed. Setting the CPU...
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... Running the SETUP Program For example, you forget your settings (as described above. If you cannot remember it, you will not be able to eight characters using the letter or number keys, in upper- You can type up to access the computer the next time you type the password, press Enter. If you could enter the following: 123aBc! Be sure to display Not installed...
... Running the SETUP Program For example, you forget your settings (as described above. If you cannot remember it, you will not be able to eight characters using the letter or number keys, in upper- You can type up to access the computer the next time you type the password, press Enter. If you could enter the following: 123aBc! Be sure to display Not installed...
User Manual
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... alter the following functions by changing the standard settings: Q Enable or disable the built-in mouse connector. This chapter also explains how to use a color or monochrome monitor 0 Enable or disable the built-in VGA display adapter Cl Enable or disable the password function Q Set the computer to change jumper settings if you can be damaged easily. The jumper settings in this section. 6-2 Installing and Removing Options You may need to change the jumper settings inside the computer. If you...
... alter the following functions by changing the standard settings: Q Enable or disable the built-in mouse connector. This chapter also explains how to use a color or monochrome monitor 0 Enable or disable the built-in VGA display adapter Cl Enable or disable the password function Q Set the computer to change jumper settings if you can be damaged easily. The jumper settings in this section. 6-2 Installing and Removing Options You may need to change the jumper settings inside the computer. If you...
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... reset it again and press Enter. Troubleshooting C-5 Then turn on the computer. See "Changing the Jumper Settings" in Chapter 6 for more information. 8. Cl If you need to disable the built-in drive A. If your primary display adapter, you know the current password, follow the steps below. It should load MS-DOS. 9. If you set jumpers J3 and J5. Password Problems If you do not have a hard disk drive, insert the Startup...
... reset it again and press Enter. Troubleshooting C-5 Then turn on the computer. See "Changing the Jumper Settings" in Chapter 6 for more information. 8. Cl If you need to disable the built-in drive A. If your primary display adapter, you know the current password, follow the steps below. It should load MS-DOS. 9. If you set jumpers J3 and J5. Password Problems If you do not have a hard disk drive, insert the Startup...
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... to position A. Highlight Run SETUP and press Enter. Turn off the computer and follow these steps: 1. Be sure to either set a new password). If you have a hard disk, insert the Startup diskette in drive A. Accessing Your Current Password If you do not have forgotten your current password and cannot use your system. (See "Using the Password" in Chapter 3.) C-6 Troubleshooting You see the Enter Password prompt. 3. Follow the instructions in Chapter 2 to...
... to position A. Highlight Run SETUP and press Enter. Turn off the computer and follow these steps: 1. Be sure to either set a new password). If you have a hard disk, insert the Startup diskette in drive A. Accessing Your Current Password If you do not have forgotten your current password and cannot use your system. (See "Using the Password" in Chapter 3.) C-6 Troubleshooting You see the Enter Password prompt. 3. Follow the instructions in Chapter 2 to...
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... you installed a display adapter card in your monitor, run the Video diagnostic tests, described in Chapter 6 for instructions. 9. Otherwise, you turn down or it with your computer, and you want to disable the built-in the drive? See Chapter 3 for detailed instructions on the screen. If the diagnostics program indicates an error, contact the place where you see any display on inserting and removing diskettes.) Troubleshooting C-9 See "Changing the Jumper Settings" in Appendix...
... you installed a display adapter card in your monitor, run the Video diagnostic tests, described in Chapter 6 for instructions. 9. Otherwise, you turn down or it with your computer, and you want to disable the built-in the drive? See Chapter 3 for detailed instructions on the screen. If the diagnostics program indicates an error, contact the place where you see any display on inserting and removing diskettes.) Troubleshooting C-9 See "Changing the Jumper Settings" in Appendix...
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... instructions. 4. If you 're still having trouble, check the documentation that came with the option card? If the mouse is connected properly, make sure you install the mouse driver correctly? If you used the option card to add an external device to its port on your mouse. Mouse Problems If you perform the correct setup procedures for more information. 2. Did you have connected it to the card's connector on the main system board? See your software manual...
... instructions. 4. If you 're still having trouble, check the documentation that came with the option card? If the mouse is connected properly, make sure you install the mouse driver correctly? If you used the option card to add an external device to its port on your mouse. Mouse Problems If you perform the correct setup procedures for more information. 2. Did you have connected it to the card's connector on the main system board? See your software manual...
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.... A hard disk is built into the system board.) Also known as Video card. 6 Glossary Disk drive The physical device that can contain both files and subdirectories. DIP switch Dual lnline Package switch. A diskette drive has a disk slot into groups. Directory A list of the files in a particular area on a computer, option card, or printer that controls a particular function. A display adapter card controls the way the monitor displays text and graphics. (In the Equity 320sx PLUS, a VGA display adapter is sealed inside a protective unit. Diagnostics...
.... A hard disk is built into the system board.) Also known as Video card. 6 Glossary Disk drive The physical device that can contain both files and subdirectories. DIP switch Dual lnline Package switch. A diskette drive has a disk slot into groups. Directory A list of the files in a particular area on a computer, option card, or printer that controls a particular function. A display adapter card controls the way the monitor displays text and graphics. (In the Equity 320sx PLUS, a VGA display adapter is sealed inside a protective unit. Diagnostics...
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... 3-12-13 Display adapter, see VGA port Display adapter cards, see Video cards Display screen, see Monitor Display type, 2-8-9 Double-density diskettes, 3-8-9 Double-sided diskettes, 3-8-9 Drives, see Diskette drive see Hard disk E EDLIN, 4-l-2,4-9 EGA card, see Video cards EMh4386SX.SYS, 47-11 EMS size, 2-12-13,4-7 Enhanced graphics adapter, see Video cards Environmental requirements, A-4 Epson Consumer Resource Center number, Intro-4 Error logging, B-6-7 Error messages, 2-2, 2-17, C-2, C-19 system diagnostics, B-7, B-19-20, B-22-23, B-25 ESPEED program, 4-3-6 Expanded memory, 2-10, 2-12...
... 3-12-13 Display adapter, see VGA port Display adapter cards, see Video cards Display screen, see Monitor Display type, 2-8-9 Double-density diskettes, 3-8-9 Double-sided diskettes, 3-8-9 Drives, see Diskette drive see Hard disk E EDLIN, 4-l-2,4-9 EGA card, see Video cards EMh4386SX.SYS, 47-11 EMS size, 2-12-13,4-7 Enhanced graphics adapter, see Video cards Environmental requirements, A-4 Epson Consumer Resource Center number, Intro-4 Error logging, B-6-7 Error messages, 2-2, 2-17, C-2, C-19 system diagnostics, B-7, B-19-20, B-22-23, B-25 ESPEED program, 4-3-6 Expanded memory, 2-10, 2-12...
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... type, 1-7, 2-8-9 tests, B-11-12 Monochrome graphics adapter card, see Video cards Mounting frames, hard disk, 7-7-10 Mounting plate, hard disk, 7-10-12 Mouse, connecting, 1-13-14 port specifications, A-2 problems, C-18 setting jumper, 6-2-5 MS-DOS, copying files, 3-1, 3-17 diskettes, 3-1 installing, Intro-3, 2-17,3-l loading, l-18, 3-14-15 Multi-frequency monitor, l-4,4-11 N Num lock mode, 3-3 0 Operating speed, see Processor speed Option cards, configuring, 2-8-9,6-25-26 installing, 5-1, 6-9-13 memory, 5-1, 6-25-26 problems, C-17-18 removing, 6-13 testing, 6-25-26 video, see Video cards...
... type, 1-7, 2-8-9 tests, B-11-12 Monochrome graphics adapter card, see Video cards Mounting frames, hard disk, 7-7-10 Mounting plate, hard disk, 7-10-12 Mouse, connecting, 1-13-14 port specifications, A-2 problems, C-18 setting jumper, 6-2-5 MS-DOS, copying files, 3-1, 3-17 diskettes, 3-1 installing, Intro-3, 2-17,3-l loading, l-18, 3-14-15 Multi-frequency monitor, l-4,4-11 N Num lock mode, 3-3 0 Operating speed, see Processor speed Option cards, configuring, 2-8-9,6-25-26 installing, 5-1, 6-9-13 memory, 5-1, 6-25-26 problems, C-17-18 removing, 6-13 testing, 6-25-26 video, see Video cards...
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...Port, keyboard, 1-12, A-2 monitor, l-4-6, A-2 mouse, 1-13-14, A-2 parallel, l-8-10,2-15, A-2 serial, l-11, 2-16, A-2 Power, button, l-l7 connecting power cord, 1-15-16 source, l-2 supply, A-3 Power-on diagnostics, C-2 Power supply cables, 7-15, 7-25-26 Precautions, computer, 1-2, l-16, 5-4 hard disk, 3-19 Primary display type, 2-8-9 Primary port, 2-15-16 Printer, adapter test, B-23-24 connecting, l-8-11 parallel interface, l-8-10, A-2 problems, C-16-17 serial interface, l-11, A-2 Processor speed, 2-11, 4-26, C-15 Protector card, 1-3, 1-16, 3-20 R RAM test, B-10, B-12, C-2 Random access memory...
...Port, keyboard, 1-12, A-2 monitor, l-4-6, A-2 mouse, 1-13-14, A-2 parallel, l-8-10,2-15, A-2 serial, l-11, 2-16, A-2 Power, button, l-l7 connecting power cord, 1-15-16 source, l-2 supply, A-3 Power-on diagnostics, C-2 Power supply cables, 7-15, 7-25-26 Precautions, computer, 1-2, l-16, 5-4 hard disk, 3-19 Primary display type, 2-8-9 Primary port, 2-15-16 Printer, adapter test, B-23-24 connecting, l-8-11 parallel interface, l-8-10, A-2 problems, C-16-17 serial interface, l-11, A-2 Processor speed, 2-11, 4-26, C-15 Protector card, 1-3, 1-16, 3-20 R RAM test, B-10, B-12, C-2 Random access memory...