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...4 0 ' F t o 14O.F - 4 o ' c t o 6o'C Hwidhy (non- inch 1 .U MB/720 KB. 5.25' 360 KB for # A 3.5 - FG. secondary) 1 M ohm more ) I T- Equity Series Computers 413189 EQ386/20 - 1 PGA (68 pins). However, there is green. The VOLUME CONTROL controls the internal speaker's loudness. When the computer is running at 8 MM the...Monitor select Color, composite, EGA, and VGA monitors The CPU SPEED switch selects between 8 MHz and 20 MHz. shell) one vdeo adapmf One FDO connectcw (up to the left -hand corner. EQUITY 386/20 ksy ,lock huddlsk indicator light I -
...4 0 ' F t o 14O.F - 4 o ' c t o 6o'C Hwidhy (non- inch 1 .U MB/720 KB. 5.25' 360 KB for # A 3.5 - FG. secondary) 1 M ohm more ) I T- Equity Series Computers 413189 EQ386/20 - 1 PGA (68 pins). However, there is green. The VOLUME CONTROL controls the internal speaker's loudness. When the computer is running at 8 MM the...Monitor select Color, composite, EGA, and VGA monitors The CPU SPEED switch selects between 8 MHz and 20 MHz. shell) one vdeo adapmf One FDO connectcw (up to the left -hand corner. EQUITY 386/20 ksy ,lock huddlsk indicator light I -
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ACK + BUSY +PE + SLCT - 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 - AUTOn - INIT - ERROR - 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 ... 1eMe Bmko 41256KB 4a256KB 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 STROBE DATA0 DATA1 DATA2 DATA3 DATA4 DATA5 DDAATTAA67 -
ACK + BUSY +PE + SLCT - 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 - AUTOn - INIT - ERROR - 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 ... 1eMe Bmko 41256KB 4a256KB 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 STROBE DATA0 DATA1 DATA2 DATA3 DATA4 DATA5 DDAATTAA67 -
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EQUITY 366/20 lumper Function I /O Port Addresses Address Function WO-OlF DMA Controller 1 020...parallel I/F, IRQ7 Disable parallel I/F * Primary serial I/F, IRQ4 Secondary serial I/F, IRG3 Disable serial I/F l AT -compatible FDD I/F Equity Ill FDD I/F l Standard setting Test mode of the main unit for security. The keyboard may be locked while the system is ...3CO-3CF R e s e w e d 3DO-3DF C G A 3FO-3F7 floppy Disk Controller 3F8-3FF Serial Port 1 Equity Series Computers 4/3/89 The keylock on the front panel allows you turn it clockwise. To lock the system, insert the key with the...
EQUITY 366/20 lumper Function I /O Port Addresses Address Function WO-OlF DMA Controller 1 020...parallel I/F, IRQ7 Disable parallel I/F * Primary serial I/F, IRQ4 Secondary serial I/F, IRG3 Disable serial I/F l AT -compatible FDD I/F Equity Ill FDD I/F l Standard setting Test mode of the main unit for security. The keyboard may be locked while the system is ...3CO-3CF R e s e w e d 3DO-3DF C G A 3FO-3F7 floppy Disk Controller 3F8-3FF Serial Port 1 Equity Series Computers 4/3/89 The keylock on the front panel allows you turn it clockwise. To lock the system, insert the key with the...
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EQUITY 386/20 DMA Channels C%annel Function 0 Spare 1 Spare 2 floppy disk transfers 3 Spare (hard disk drive) 4 Cascade of data from channel 0 - 3 5 Spare 6 7 Spare Hardware Interrupts CTLR1 CTLR2 FUNCTION IRQO IRQl IRQ2 IRQ3 IRQ4 IRQ5 IRQ6 IRQ7 IRQ8 IRQ9 IRQlO IFtQ11 IRQ12 IRQ13 IRQ14 IRQ15 Timer Output 0 Keyboard lntbnupt from Controller 2 Serial port 2 Serial port 1 Parallel port 2 Floppy disk interrupt Parallel port 1 RTC interrupt Redirected to INTOAH Reserved Reserved Reserved Coprocessor Hard disk controller Reserved EQ386/20 - 4 4/3/89 Equity Series Computers
EQUITY 386/20 DMA Channels C%annel Function 0 Spare 1 Spare 2 floppy disk transfers 3 Spare (hard disk drive) 4 Cascade of data from channel 0 - 3 5 Spare 6 7 Spare Hardware Interrupts CTLR1 CTLR2 FUNCTION IRQO IRQl IRQ2 IRQ3 IRQ4 IRQ5 IRQ6 IRQ7 IRQ8 IRQ9 IRQlO IFtQ11 IRQ12 IRQ13 IRQ14 IRQ15 Timer Output 0 Keyboard lntbnupt from Controller 2 Serial port 2 Serial port 1 Parallel port 2 Floppy disk interrupt Parallel port 1 RTC interrupt Redirected to INTOAH Reserved Reserved Reserved Coprocessor Hard disk controller Reserved EQ386/20 - 4 4/3/89 Equity Series Computers
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... or VGA card. CGA, MDA and MGA cards are Bank 0, Bank 0 and Bank 1, or all four banks. lf you must be used in the Equity 386/20. lf you are using more than one memory bank, they are having difficulty in formatting the hard disk drive, try starting over with one of...switched for 230 V in order to enable shadow RAM for use an 8-bit, XT -type controller, select drive type NONE in pairs. Installation/Support Tips EQUITY 386/20 --- Also check that any special drivers that is located at 230 V should be sure to the drive, not the end connector. --- Each pair must ...
... or VGA card. CGA, MDA and MGA cards are Bank 0, Bank 0 and Bank 1, or all four banks. lf you must be used in the Equity 386/20. lf you are using more than one memory bank, they are having difficulty in formatting the hard disk drive, try starting over with one of...switched for 230 V in order to enable shadow RAM for use an 8-bit, XT -type controller, select drive type NONE in pairs. Installation/Support Tips EQUITY 386/20 --- Also check that any special drivers that is located at 230 V should be sure to the drive, not the end connector. --- Each pair must ...
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lf you are still unable to 20 MHz. --- lf this does not work , enable the &to 8 MHz for the installation. When installing a copy- If this does not work properly, try switching to Speed option in SETUP. EQ386/20 - 6 4/3/89 Equity Series Computer EQUITY 386/20 Software Problems --- When using a software package that uses a keydisk as its copy-protection method, try loading it at 8 MHz and then switching to load the program at 20 MHz, try the installation at 20 MHz. protected software package on the Equity 386/20, first try loading at 20 MHz.
lf you are still unable to 20 MHz. --- lf this does not work , enable the &to 8 MHz for the installation. When installing a copy- If this does not work properly, try switching to Speed option in SETUP. EQ386/20 - 6 4/3/89 Equity Series Computer EQUITY 386/20 Software Problems --- When using a software package that uses a keydisk as its copy-protection method, try loading it at 8 MHz and then switching to load the program at 20 MHz, try the installation at 20 MHz. protected software package on the Equity 386/20, first try loading at 20 MHz.
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wne 820 ,a0 5 SeagateST251. 530 '58 3 ToshibaMK56FB 1024 '65 SeagaleST4O9f 528 362 Tortma MK'54F EQUITY 386/20 Equity Series Computers 4/3/89 EQ386/20 - 7 reserved - 0 663 203 ml 977 405 cDC94m51 977 568 512 1023 595 303 732 304 Toshba MK IDFA 3ol 732 426 ToshaaMK 134FA 3w 733 ... 36 36 36 34 34 34 34 - 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 26 ST326 612 27 ST506 6% 28...
wne 820 ,a0 5 SeagateST251. 530 '58 3 ToshibaMK56FB 1024 '65 SeagaleST4O9f 528 362 Tortma MK'54F EQUITY 386/20 Equity Series Computers 4/3/89 EQ386/20 - 7 reserved - 0 663 203 ml 977 405 cDC94m51 977 568 512 1023 595 303 732 304 Toshba MK IDFA 3ol 732 426 ToshaaMK 134FA 3w 733 ... 36 36 36 34 34 34 34 - 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 26 ST326 612 27 ST506 6% 28...
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... with the Equity Series Novell Netware Compatibility Test Results for the Equity 366/20 Related Documentation Y162Qgluxo2 Y162991ooMo M-TM-EQ366 M-PM-E0366 M-PL-EQ366 Y16499100100 4/l/89 3/23/6g Equity 366/20 MSDOS 3.3 Manual Equity 366120 GW-BASIC Manual Equity 366/2O Technical Manual Equity 366/20 Technical Reference Manual Equity 386/20 Parts List Equity 366120 User's Guide EQ386/20-8 9/22/89 Equity Series Computers...
... with the Equity Series Novell Netware Compatibility Test Results for the Equity 366/20 Related Documentation Y162Qgluxo2 Y162991ooMo M-TM-EQ366 M-PM-E0366 M-PL-EQ366 Y16499100100 4/l/89 3/23/6g Equity 366/20 MSDOS 3.3 Manual Equity 366120 GW-BASIC Manual Equity 366/2O Technical Manual Equity 366/20 Technical Reference Manual Equity 386/20 Parts List Equity 366120 User's Guide EQ386/20-8 9/22/89 Equity Series Computers...
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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...' - Such programs will be run without the necessary CONFIG.SYS file. In attempting to benchmark or troubleshoot any computer system. in the CONFIG.SYS file. EPSON Product Support Bulletin Subject: Proper Method for Running Benchmark and Diagnostics Programs Date: 06/04/93 Page(s): 1 of FILES or BUFFERS to be defined in...
...' - Such programs will be run without the necessary CONFIG.SYS file. In attempting to benchmark or troubleshoot any computer system. in the CONFIG.SYS file. EPSON Product Support Bulletin Subject: Proper Method for Running Benchmark and Diagnostics Programs Date: 06/04/93 Page(s): 1 of FILES or BUFFERS to be defined in...
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... RAM Address Error It was not true. This is recommended that only SIMMS meeting industry standard contact surface specifications be an aid in Epson Equity computer products. It is caused by the SIMM circuit boards (ITE and TECAP circuit boards) used to be used in question and ...For more information contact Technical Support. The SlMMs in these SlMMs were of poor quality. The dimensions of these SlMMs in Epson products may result in Epson's Equity Series of computers. Also enlarged holes in the TECAP product allow the component pin to the influx of third party SlMMs...
... RAM Address Error It was not true. This is recommended that only SIMMS meeting industry standard contact surface specifications be an aid in Epson Equity computer products. It is caused by the SIMM circuit boards (ITE and TECAP circuit boards) used to be used in question and ...For more information contact Technical Support. The SlMMs in these SlMMs were of poor quality. The dimensions of these SlMMs in Epson products may result in Epson's Equity Series of computers. Also enlarged holes in the TECAP product allow the component pin to the influx of third party SlMMs...
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... at the same time. Although not all five (5) printers were able to print the files that the Equity 386/25 Plus, Equity 386/25, Equity 386/20 and the Equity 386SX Plus will then be aware when using the this address first and, if present, will complete the... RAM count and lock up if using PCONSOLE. Recent testing has shown that were sent to each of users with differing printer requirements. There was then reassigned to them . INFORMATION EPSON EPSON...
... at the same time. Although not all five (5) printers were able to print the files that the Equity 386/25 Plus, Equity 386/25, Equity 386/20 and the Equity 386SX Plus will then be aware when using the this address first and, if present, will complete the... RAM count and lock up if using PCONSOLE. Recent testing has shown that were sent to each of users with differing printer requirements. There was then reassigned to them . INFORMATION EPSON EPSON...
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...a problem which may occur when using more than 2MB of 1.44MB FDD as drive A:. (When using BIOS rel 2.10 or higher). Product Support Bulletin Subject: Equity 386/20 Using Memory Above 2MB Date: 10/09/92 Page(s): 1 of 1 PSB No: S-0123A Originator: JDB/KAS The purpose of the chips, these are being ... memory above , they can be identified by the numbers printed on the Epson RBBS. The problem does not occur in location 7L and 9F can be used , and a Revision 02 CHET-RM board is installed. If the Equity 386/20 is to be ordered with the following part numbers: ROM BIOS CHIPS Set...
...a problem which may occur when using more than 2MB of 1.44MB FDD as drive A:. (When using BIOS rel 2.10 or higher). Product Support Bulletin Subject: Equity 386/20 Using Memory Above 2MB Date: 10/09/92 Page(s): 1 of 1 PSB No: S-0123A Originator: JDB/KAS The purpose of the chips, these are being ... memory above , they can be identified by the numbers printed on the Epson RBBS. The problem does not occur in location 7L and 9F can be used , and a Revision 02 CHET-RM board is installed. If the Equity 386/20 is to be ordered with the following part numbers: ROM BIOS CHIPS Set...
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This has been observed in non- This includes the Equity 386/20 and the 386SX. When a DOS command is moderate network activity, the system may halt with the latest version, Advanced NetWare 286 2.15c. based computer. specific ... apparently due to inform you of 1 PSB No: Originator: MWT This bulletin is being used, we cannot recommend non - dedicated file server operation with any Epson 80386 - based file server. Unless this version of NetWare 286 is to some 80286 - Product Support Bulletin Subject: Novell Advanced NetWare 286 ND on an...
This has been observed in non- This includes the Equity 386/20 and the 386SX. When a DOS command is moderate network activity, the system may halt with the latest version, Advanced NetWare 286 2.15c. based computer. specific ... apparently due to inform you of 1 PSB No: Originator: MWT This bulletin is being used, we cannot recommend non - dedicated file server operation with any Epson 80386 - based file server. Unless this version of NetWare 286 is to some 80286 - Product Support Bulletin Subject: Novell Advanced NetWare 286 ND on an...
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..., the flag is off . Download with protocol and decompress with any utility that the problem only appears when booting the 386/20 from the Epson Forum on and the motor is currently on the Equity 386/20. After shutting down the floppy disk motor(s). In the motor status byte, bit 0 = 1 indicates drive 0 (A:) motor is common practice...
..., the flag is off . Download with protocol and decompress with any utility that the problem only appears when booting the 386/20 from the Epson Forum on and the motor is currently on the Equity 386/20. After shutting down the floppy disk motor(s). In the motor status byte, bit 0 = 1 indicates drive 0 (A:) motor is common practice...
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... and do not use VDISK with the system software (EEMM386.EXE for the Equity 386/20 and EMM386.SYS for the Epson Equity computers, specifically the Equity 386/20, Equity 386SX and Equity Ile. Product Support Bulletin Subject: Date: Page: Equity Series Computers and Lotus 1 - 2 - 3 Release 3.0 12/7/89 1 of 1 PSB No: S-0108 Originator: KAS d(+# The advent of Lotus 1 - 2 - 3 Release 3.0 has raised...
... and do not use VDISK with the system software (EEMM386.EXE for the Equity 386/20 and EMM386.SYS for the Epson Equity computers, specifically the Equity 386/20, Equity 386SX and Equity Ile. Product Support Bulletin Subject: Date: Page: Equity Series Computers and Lotus 1 - 2 - 3 Release 3.0 12/7/89 1 of 1 PSB No: S-0108 Originator: KAS d(+# The advent of Lotus 1 - 2 - 3 Release 3.0 has raised...
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... + and III +, and currently available from Epson America, has been replaced in the Equity 386/20 and 'currently available from Epson America, the WD1003A - WAH hard disk drive controller card, used in Western Digital's product line by the WD1003V- This ... - Current Model New Model WD1003A- Tests were performed using a 1:1 interleave factor in our 80286 - Product Support Bulletin Subject: Equity II+, Ill + and 386/20 Compatibility with the Epson 20Mb and 40Mb hard drives as well as the Seagate ST - 251. based computers. WAH WD1006V- Western Digital has introduced a...
... + and III +, and currently available from Epson America, has been replaced in the Equity 386/20 and 'currently available from Epson America, the WD1003A - WAH hard disk drive controller card, used in Western Digital's product line by the WD1003V- This ... - Current Model New Model WD1003A- Tests were performed using a 1:1 interleave factor in our 80286 - Product Support Bulletin Subject: Equity II+, Ill + and 386/20 Compatibility with the Epson 20Mb and 40Mb hard drives as well as the Seagate ST - 251. based computers. WAH WD1006V- Western Digital has introduced a...
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... using 16 1MB SIMM modules. The 640K and 15104K are combined into the SETUP program, use . Product Support Bulletin Subject: 16MB of RAM and the Equity 386/20 Computer Date: 8/17/89 Page: 1 of 1 PSB No: S-009 Originator: Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to be displayed: FC0000 6DDB 201 - FFFFFF Range...
... using 16 1MB SIMM modules. The 640K and 15104K are combined into the SETUP program, use . Product Support Bulletin Subject: 16MB of RAM and the Equity 386/20 Computer Date: 8/17/89 Page: 1 of 1 PSB No: S-009 Originator: Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to be displayed: FC0000 6DDB 201 - FFFFFF Range...
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... Novell NL1000 Novell RX- Product Support Bulletin Subject: Novell Netware Compatibility Test Results for the Equity 386/20 Date: Page: 8/11/88 1 of 1 PSB No.: Originator: GLW This bulletin is intended to Epson by Novell's Independent Manufacturing Support Program. NET Proteon ProNet SMC/PD ArcNet Novell DCB/NE2000 ...AT&T Starlan Gateway G - This information was tested at 20MHz. The Equity 386/20 was provided to provide a summary of the results of compatibility testing of the Equity 386/20 with Novell local-area networking products. For complete test result reports, contact...
... Novell NL1000 Novell RX- Product Support Bulletin Subject: Novell Netware Compatibility Test Results for the Equity 386/20 Date: Page: 8/11/88 1 of 1 PSB No.: Originator: GLW This bulletin is intended to Epson by Novell's Independent Manufacturing Support Program. NET Proteon ProNet SMC/PD ArcNet Novell DCB/NE2000 ...AT&T Starlan Gateway G - This information was tested at 20MHz. The Equity 386/20 was provided to provide a summary of the results of compatibility testing of the Equity 386/20 with Novell local-area networking products. For complete test result reports, contact...
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...the program enter them automatically. To start the WD-BIOS Format Utility, run SETUP and use of the Adaptec ACB 2320 controller (available with the Equity 386/20) with less than 1024 cylinders or "Non-Translation" for drives with the optional ACB-BIOS (available from Adaptec) will provide support for a ... of this bulletin is to provide some specific examples of 130Mb, while the largest supported directly by the ROM BIOS in the Equity lIe, 386SX, 386/20 and 386/25 is another option that can run DEBUG and enter G=CC00:5. Run the low level format and either enter the defective blocks...
...the program enter them automatically. To start the WD-BIOS Format Utility, run SETUP and use of the Adaptec ACB 2320 controller (available with the Equity 386/20) with less than 1024 cylinders or "Non-Translation" for drives with the optional ACB-BIOS (available from Adaptec) will provide support for a ... of this bulletin is to provide some specific examples of 130Mb, while the largest supported directly by the ROM BIOS in the Equity lIe, 386SX, 386/20 and 386/25 is another option that can run DEBUG and enter G=CC00:5. Run the low level format and either enter the defective blocks...
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...) can be accommodated. After completion of the COMPSURF utility, continue on with the rest of the COMPSURF options. When using SCSI drives in the current Equity Series computers has provided favorable results. When using Version 1.4 of their device driver when installing Novell Netware Versions 2.1-2.15. The Seagate ST-296N, 85Mb drive... up the COMPSURF Parameters it will choose the "NO" response and proceed to provide a solution for those customers who require storage capacities greater than the Epson Supplied options.
...) can be accommodated. After completion of the COMPSURF utility, continue on with the rest of the COMPSURF options. When using SCSI drives in the current Equity Series computers has provided favorable results. When using Version 1.4 of their device driver when installing Novell Netware Versions 2.1-2.15. The Seagate ST-296N, 85Mb drive... up the COMPSURF Parameters it will choose the "NO" response and proceed to provide a solution for those customers who require storage capacities greater than the Epson Supplied options.