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...socketa ApPlkaMe to 2 FOOs supported) Two HDD connectors ESDI ST508 5.25-inch 1.2 MS for # 8 5.25-Inch half-height or full-heighl SO MB. socket only 20 MHz fixed 1 MB minimum. 16 MB maximum on the Equity M/20. shell) One psmlbl (25 pins, D - ESDI. 1 :I Shock (no DIP switches on... increase the volume and to the left -hand corner. conch&g) zo%tow% 10% tQ so% Muhurm wel &lb ad- FG) AC 3.75 kV (1 min.) (AC - EQUITY 386/20 ksy ,lock huddlsk indicator light I - c ST- - 4 0 ' F t o 14O.F - 4 o ' c t o 6o'C Hwidhy (non- Monitor select Color, composite, EGA, and VGA ...
...socketa ApPlkaMe to 2 FOOs supported) Two HDD connectors ESDI ST508 5.25-inch 1.2 MS for # 8 5.25-Inch half-height or full-heighl SO MB. socket only 20 MHz fixed 1 MB minimum. 16 MB maximum on the Equity M/20. shell) One psmlbl (25 pins, D - ESDI. 1 :I Shock (no DIP switches on... increase the volume and to the left -hand corner. conch&g) zo%tow% 10% tQ so% Muhurm wel &lb ad- FG) AC 3.75 kV (1 min.) (AC - EQUITY 386/20 ksy ,lock huddlsk indicator light I - c ST- - 4 0 ' F t o 14O.F - 4 o ' c t o 6o'C Hwidhy (non- Monitor select Color, composite, EGA, and VGA ...
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ERROR - EQUITY 386/20 Connector Pin Assignments Parallel Port Connector J3 P/N No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 98 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 SIGML NAME - STROBE DATA0 DATA1 DATA2 DATA3 DATA4 DATA5 DDAATTAA67 - AUTOn - GfOUtld Ground - 1 CADET 2 RXDT 3 TXDT 4 DTR 5...4 r-1MB 4KZSKB 4xlMB 4xtMB 4rlMB Bnkl 4 x 256KB 4 x 256KB 4XlMB 4llMB 4xlMB Bulk2 4rZW(B 4x256)(8 4xYMB Bank3 4 x 256KE 4 I 256KB 4XlMB EQ386/20-2 9/22/89 Equity Series Computers SLCTIN GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND DIRECW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 : Serial Port Connector 12345 (Z] 6 7 8 9 DEScRPrn ...
ERROR - EQUITY 386/20 Connector Pin Assignments Parallel Port Connector J3 P/N No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 98 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 SIGML NAME - STROBE DATA0 DATA1 DATA2 DATA3 DATA4 DATA5 DDAATTAA67 - AUTOn - GfOUtld Ground - 1 CADET 2 RXDT 3 TXDT 4 DTR 5...4 r-1MB 4KZSKB 4xlMB 4xtMB 4rlMB Bnkl 4 x 256KB 4 x 256KB 4XlMB 4llMB 4xlMB Bulk2 4rZW(B 4x256)(8 4xYMB Bank3 4 x 256KE 4 I 256KB 4XlMB EQ386/20-2 9/22/89 Equity Series Computers SLCTIN GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND DIRECW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 : Serial Port Connector 12345 (Z] 6 7 8 9 DEScRPrn ...
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... MK'54F EQUITY 386/20 Equity Series Computers 4/3/89 EQ386/20 - 7 I I? 4 17 6 I7 8 I? 6 I? * I '024 326 45 '024 46 615 d! Hard Disk Drive Types 16 ST.505 612 17 STM6 977 18 ST5C6 977 19 ST.506 1024 20 ST.503 733 21 ST.506 733 22 I ST% I 733 23 ST58 306 24 ST506 612 25 ST506 306...
... MK'54F EQUITY 386/20 Equity Series Computers 4/3/89 EQ386/20 - 7 I I? 4 17 6 I7 8 I? 6 I? * I '024 326 45 '024 46 615 d! Hard Disk Drive Types 16 ST.505 612 17 STM6 977 18 ST5C6 977 19 ST.506 1024 20 ST.503 733 21 ST.506 733 22 I ST% I 733 23 ST58 306 24 ST506 612 25 ST506 306...
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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... (5) printers were able to print the files that is the need to a large group of several printers by Current Equity Computers Date: 02/06/91 Page(s): 1 of 1 PSB No: S-0128 Originator: KAS As computing environments increase in...EPSON EPSON AMERICA, INC. One common example is capable of using the this setup and that were sent to LPT3. Netware is that of supporting three (3) parallel and two (2) serial printers on the network and again were successful in providing support for a parallel interface card that the Equity 386/25 Plus, Equity 386/25, Equity 386/20 and the Equity...
... (5) printers were able to print the files that is the need to a large group of several printers by Current Equity Computers Date: 02/06/91 Page(s): 1 of 1 PSB No: S-0128 Originator: KAS As computing environments increase in...EPSON EPSON AMERICA, INC. One common example is capable of using the this setup and that were sent to LPT3. Netware is that of supporting three (3) parallel and two (2) serial printers on the network and again were successful in providing support for a parallel interface card that the Equity 386/25 Plus, Equity 386/25, Equity 386/20 and the Equity...
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...the ability to 314Mb. To start the WD-BIOS Format Utility, run SETUP and use of the Adaptec ACB 2320 controller (available with the Equity 386/20) with the optional ACB-BIOS (available from the drive itself. This will bring up to read the ESDI drive parameters from Adaptec) will ... the operations that all pins on jumper on the drive by the ROM BIOS in the Equity lIe, 386SX, 386/20 and 386/25 is 153Mb. Continue with the "Verify" and "Surface Analysis" utilities and finally finish with the Current Equity Series Computers Date: 10/10/90 Page(s): 1 of 2 PSB No: S-0091A Originator: ...
...the ability to 314Mb. To start the WD-BIOS Format Utility, run SETUP and use of the Adaptec ACB 2320 controller (available with the Equity 386/20) with the optional ACB-BIOS (available from the drive itself. This will bring up to read the ESDI drive parameters from Adaptec) will ... the operations that all pins on jumper on the drive by the ROM BIOS in the Equity lIe, 386SX, 386/20 and 386/25 is 153Mb. Continue with the "Verify" and "Surface Analysis" utilities and finally finish with the Current Equity Series Computers Date: 10/10/90 Page(s): 1 of 2 PSB No: S-0091A Originator: ...
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... the computer automatically switches to define the amount of floppy disk drives will support a 5.25" 1.2 Mb half height drive (standard) as well as data anticipated to 20 MHZ for program operation on the Equity 386/20? it is retrieved from RAM, thus saving disk access time. What types of RAM ..., the better the system performance. Q8. The Equity 386/20 will work on the fixed disk by retrieving the entire track of 28 mSec. A. Two Hard disk drives will be available. The Epson 90 Mb ESDI drive is a type 42 and the Epson 40 Mb drive is the Auto Speed function?...
... the computer automatically switches to define the amount of floppy disk drives will support a 5.25" 1.2 Mb half height drive (standard) as well as data anticipated to 20 MHZ for program operation on the Equity 386/20? it is retrieved from RAM, thus saving disk access time. What types of RAM ..., the better the system performance. Q8. The Equity 386/20 will work on the fixed disk by retrieving the entire track of 28 mSec. A. Two Hard disk drives will be available. The Epson 90 Mb ESDI drive is a type 42 and the Epson 40 Mb drive is the Auto Speed function?...
User Manual
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... Two Diskette Drives . . . . . 5-18 Formatting Diskettes With One Diskette Drive (No Hard Disk 5-19 Backing Up 5-20 Using the DISKCOPY Command 5-20 Using the BACKUP Command 5-23 Using the Epson HELP Program 5-23 Using the Epson MENU Program 5-25 MENU Program Options 5-26 Using the XTREE Utility 5-27 Running XTREE 5-28 Cautions 5-29 Using an...
... Two Diskette Drives . . . . . 5-18 Formatting Diskettes With One Diskette Drive (No Hard Disk 5-19 Backing Up 5-20 Using the DISKCOPY Command 5-20 Using the BACKUP Command 5-23 Using the Epson HELP Program 5-23 Using the Epson MENU Program 5-25 MENU Program Options 5-26 Using the XTREE Utility 5-27 Running XTREE 5-28 Cautions 5-29 Using an...
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...Check C-17 Color Video Check C-18 Sync Check C-19 Run All Above Checks C-19 Floppy Disk Drives and Controller Check C-19 Sequential Seek Check C-20 Random Seek Check C-21 Write, Read Check C-21 Run All Above Checks C-22 Math Coprocessor Check C-22 Parallel Port (Printer Interface) Check C-...Parallel Port Check C-23 Parallel Port (on Video Adapter) Check C-23 Serial Port (RS-232C) Check C-23 Alternate Serial Port Check C-25 Dox-matrix Printer Check C-25 Hard Disk Drives and Controller Check C-26 Seek Check C-27 Write, Read Check C-27 Read, Verify Check C-28 Run All Above Tests...
...Check C-17 Color Video Check C-18 Sync Check C-19 Run All Above Checks C-19 Floppy Disk Drives and Controller Check C-19 Sequential Seek Check C-20 Random Seek Check C-21 Write, Read Check C-21 Run All Above Checks C-22 Math Coprocessor Check C-22 Parallel Port (Printer Interface) Check C-...Parallel Port Check C-23 Parallel Port (on Video Adapter) Check C-23 Serial Port (RS-232C) Check C-23 Alternate Serial Port Check C-25 Dox-matrix Printer Check C-25 Hard Disk Drives and Controller Check C-26 Seek Check C-27 Write, Read Check C-27 Read, Verify Check C-28 Run All Above Tests...
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... connect the printer, be sure the power switches on the computer: 1. Using the Parallel Interface The Equity 386 parallel interface is the smaller connector. Connect this is Centronics®-compatible and uses a DB-25S connector. Most Epson printers have the correct printer cable, follow these steps to the parallel interface on the computer, monitor...
... connect the printer, be sure the power switches on the computer: 1. Using the Parallel Interface The Equity 386 parallel interface is the smaller connector. Connect this is Centronics®-compatible and uses a DB-25S connector. Most Epson printers have the correct printer cable, follow these steps to the parallel interface on the computer, monitor...
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... need to ensure that converts the 9-pin output to the standard 25-pin output). You can do this in MS-DOS using the port for a serial printer, you are using the MODE or SETMODE command (or the MENU program). The Equity 386 uses a DB-9P male connector, so be sure to plug the...
... need to ensure that converts the 9-pin output to the standard 25-pin output). You can do this in MS-DOS using the port for a serial printer, you are using the MODE or SETMODE command (or the MENU program). The Equity 386 uses a DB-9P male connector, so be sure to plug the...
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...At the command prompt, type HELP followed by Epson called MENU. With this main menu: File Utilities Disk Utilities Mode Settings Using MS-DOS with a space. For example, to see the help information for each command name with Your Equity 386 5-25 Press ESC to remember the exact syntax for ...: 1. Press PgUp to use because it lets you have a hard disk) or insert the Operating 2 diskette into drive A. Using the Epson MENU Program Your Equity 386 comes with a program provided by the names of the screen. To exit the HELP program, press ESC after viewing the information for the ...
...At the command prompt, type HELP followed by Epson called MENU. With this main menu: File Utilities Disk Utilities Mode Settings Using MS-DOS with a space. For example, to see the help information for each command name with Your Equity 386 5-25 Press ESC to remember the exact syntax for ...: 1. Press PgUp to use because it lets you have a hard disk) or insert the Operating 2 diskette into drive A. Using the Epson MENU Program Your Equity 386 comes with a program provided by the names of the screen. To exit the HELP program, press ESC after viewing the information for the ...
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... like this prompt: Is dot-matrix printer on , loaded with the extended character set your computer uses . For more details, see this : Performing System Diagnostics C-25 Dot-matrix Printer Check Use this option to test the functions of an additional serial communications (RS-232C) port. Alternate Serial Port Check Use this...
... like this prompt: Is dot-matrix printer on , loaded with the extended character set your computer uses . For more details, see this : Performing System Diagnostics C-25 Dot-matrix Printer Check Use this option to test the functions of an additional serial communications (RS-232C) port. Alternate Serial Port Check Use this...
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... 4 17 0 336 10.2 24 ST-506 612 4 17 305 663 20.4 25 ST-5O6 306 4 17 . 340 10.2 26 ST-506 612 4 17 . 670 20.4 Hard Disk Drive Types E-I Check this table and the documentation supplied with your.... Appendix E Hard Disk Drive Types This appendix lists the types of hard disk drive installed in your Equity 386. Type Cylinders Heads Sectors Precomp zone MB Drive name 00 No fixed disk 01 ST-506 306 4 17... 128 305 10.2 (Used by ESDI) 02 ST-506 615 4 17 300 615 20.4 (1) 03 ST-506 615 6 17 300 615 30.6 04 ST506 940 8 17 512 940 62.4 05 ST-...
... 4 17 0 336 10.2 24 ST-506 612 4 17 305 663 20.4 25 ST-5O6 306 4 17 . 340 10.2 26 ST-506 612 4 17 . 670 20.4 Hard Disk Drive Types E-I Check this table and the documentation supplied with your.... Appendix E Hard Disk Drive Types This appendix lists the types of hard disk drive installed in your Equity 386. Type Cylinders Heads Sectors Precomp zone MB Drive name 00 No fixed disk 01 ST-506 306 4 17... 128 305 10.2 (Used by ESDI) 02 ST-506 615 4 17 300 615 20.4 (1) 03 ST-506 615 6 17 300 615 30.6 04 ST506 940 8 17 512 940 62.4 05 ST-...
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...on memory card; ST506 or ESDI controller Interfaces Serial Parallel RS-232C, programmable, asynchronous, DB-9P male connector Standard B-bit parallel, DE-25S female connector Specifications F-1 expandable using 256KB or 1MB SIMMs to 2MB, 4MB, 8MB, 10MB, or 16MB (maximum) ROM 64KB Math ...disk Hard disk Supports up to two drives in 40MB or 90MB; Appendix F Specifications CPU and Memory 32-bit CPU 80386 microprocessor, 8 or 20 MHz clockrate, switch-selectable Real, protected, and virtual 8086 modes 0 wait state (or 1 wait state selectable through software) 32-bit address ...
...on memory card; ST506 or ESDI controller Interfaces Serial Parallel RS-232C, programmable, asynchronous, DB-9P male connector Standard B-bit parallel, DE-25S female connector Specifications F-1 expandable using 256KB or 1MB SIMMs to 2MB, 4MB, 8MB, 10MB, or 16MB (maximum) ROM 64KB Math ...disk Hard disk Supports up to two drives in 40MB or 90MB; Appendix F Specifications CPU and Memory 32-bit CPU 80386 microprocessor, 8 or 20 MHz clockrate, switch-selectable Real, protected, and virtual 8086 modes 0 wait state (or 1 wait state selectable through software) 32-bit address ...
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... of the operating system. The smallest unit of text with the filename extension .BAT. Bit A binary digit (0 or 1). Character Anything that can generate up to 25 lines of computer storage. Usually equivalent to MS-DOS and application programs-usually 640KB.
... of the operating system. The smallest unit of text with the filename extension .BAT. Bit A binary digit (0 or 1). Character Anything that can generate up to 25 lines of computer storage. Usually equivalent to MS-DOS and application programs-usually 640KB.
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Index A Absolute pathname, 5-12 -13 Alternate parallel port check, C-23 Alternate serial port check, C-25 APPEND, 5-15 Auto speed function, 2-6-7 AUTOEXEC.BAT, 5-6, 5-30 -31 B Backing up, 5-20 -23 with BACKUP 5-23 with DISKCOPY, 5-20 -22 BACKUP 4-20, 5-20, 5-23 Base memory, 2-3 Batch files, 5-6 AUTOEXEC.BAT, 5-30 -31 Booting MS-DOS, 3-13 Break signal, 4-4 C Cards, display adapter...
Index A Absolute pathname, 5-12 -13 Alternate parallel port check, C-23 Alternate serial port check, C-25 APPEND, 5-15 Auto speed function, 2-6-7 AUTOEXEC.BAT, 5-6, 5-30 -31 B Backing up, 5-20 -23 with BACKUP 5-23 with DISKCOPY, 5-20 -22 BACKUP 4-20, 5-20, 5-23 Base memory, 2-3 Batch files, 5-6 AUTOEXEC.BAT, 5-30 -31 Booting MS-DOS, 3-13 Break signal, 4-4 C Cards, display adapter...
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..., see also Diskette drives assignments, 5-2 backing up, 4-20 check, 3-2-3 controller and drive check, B-5, C-26 -29 enhancing performance, 4-19 how they work, 4-8 -9 parking the heads, 4-20 -21 partitioning, 3-1, 3-4 -8 precautions, 4-19 preparing for moving, 4-20 -21 preparing for use, 3-1 -13 problems, A-5 ... 6-12 -13 replacing controller card, 6-17 types, E-1 -2 using operating systems on, 3-1 -2 HDCACHE, 4-19, 5-34 HDSIT, 4-20 -21 HELP program, 5-23 -25 Help, where to get, Intro-4 Hercules display adapter, see Video cards I Interfaces, F-1 Internal command, 5-4 K Keyboard, adjusting angle, ...
..., see also Diskette drives assignments, 5-2 backing up, 4-20 check, 3-2-3 controller and drive check, B-5, C-26 -29 enhancing performance, 4-19 how they work, 4-8 -9 parking the heads, 4-20 -21 partitioning, 3-1, 3-4 -8 precautions, 4-19 preparing for moving, 4-20 -21 preparing for use, 3-1 -13 problems, A-5 ... 6-12 -13 replacing controller card, 6-17 types, E-1 -2 using operating systems on, 3-1 -2 HDCACHE, 4-19, 5-34 HDSIT, 4-20 -21 HELP program, 5-23 -25 Help, where to get, Intro-4 Hercules display adapter, see Video cards I Interfaces, F-1 Internal command, 5-4 K Keyboard, adjusting angle, ...
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... memory, 2-3, F-1 Mass storage, 2-9 -10 options, F-2 Math coprocessor, 2-9, 6-1, F-1 check, C-22 Memory, above 640K, 5-32 -34, C-8 base, 2-3 cards, 6-3 check, C-7 -8 extended, 2-3 main, 2-3 modules, Intro-l, 6-1 -3 setting, 2-3-5 MENU program, 5-17, 5-20, 5-25 -27 MGA card, see Video cards MKDIR (MD), 5-16 MODE, 1-9 Modems, connecting, 1-8 -9 Monitor, connecting, 1-4 -6 problems, A-3 selecting type, 1-4 -5, 1-12, 2-5 -6, 4-3 type select switch, 1-12 Monochrome graphics adapter...
... memory, 2-3, F-1 Mass storage, 2-9 -10 options, F-2 Math coprocessor, 2-9, 6-1, F-1 check, C-22 Memory, above 640K, 5-32 -34, C-8 base, 2-3 cards, 6-3 check, C-7 -8 extended, 2-3 main, 2-3 modules, Intro-l, 6-1 -3 setting, 2-3-5 MENU program, 5-17, 5-20, 5-25 -27 MGA card, see Video cards MKDIR (MD), 5-16 MODE, 1-9 Modems, connecting, 1-8 -9 Monitor, connecting, 1-4 -6 problems, A-3 selecting type, 1-4 -5, 1-12, 2-5 -6, 4-3 type select switch, 1-12 Monochrome graphics adapter...