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... be used as a high density (1.2Mb and 1.44Mb) or normal (360K and 720K) disk drive. The Equity III was able to support one external floppy drive, unlike the other models tested. Product Support Bulletin Subject: Equity and Apex Series Compatibility with the Sysgen OmniBridge Controller and BridgeFiler External Floppy Drives Date: Page: 04...
... be used as a high density (1.2Mb and 1.44Mb) or normal (360K and 720K) disk drive. The Equity III was able to support one external floppy drive, unlike the other models tested. Product Support Bulletin Subject: Equity and Apex Series Compatibility with the Sysgen OmniBridge Controller and BridgeFiler External Floppy Drives Date: Page: 04...
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...support one or two external disk drives (daisychained) together. The Equity III + was found compatible with the OmniBridge controller. The Equity 386/20 was found compatible with the OmniBridge controller. The Epson APEX was found compatible with the OmniBridge controller. The external drives ...drives. It was able to support one or two external disk drives (daisychained) together. The Equity 386SX was found compatible with the OmniBridge controller. The Epson APEX was found compatible with the OmniBridge controller. The external drives could be used as high ...
...support one or two external disk drives (daisychained) together. The Equity III + was found compatible with the OmniBridge controller. The Equity 386/20 was found compatible with the OmniBridge controller. The Epson APEX was found compatible with the OmniBridge controller. The external drives ...drives. It was able to support one or two external disk drives (daisychained) together. The Equity 386SX was found compatible with the OmniBridge controller. The Epson APEX was found compatible with the OmniBridge controller. The external drives could be used as high ...
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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...provide information on the various keyboards used with the Apex, Apex Plus and Equity series computers and the part numbers of the keyboard subassemblies used with the key top set attached. The Equity III keyboard PCB assembly is to determine the part number of the main keyboard PCB... assembly, key top set Y171501007 Keyboard Cable Y171501006 Product Support Bulletin Subject: Apex / Apex Plus / Equity Series Keyboards Date: 4/19/89 Page: 1 of...
...provide information on the various keyboards used with the Apex, Apex Plus and Equity series computers and the part numbers of the keyboard subassemblies used with the key top set attached. The Equity III keyboard PCB assembly is to determine the part number of the main keyboard PCB... assembly, key top set Y171501007 Keyboard Cable Y171501006 Product Support Bulletin Subject: Apex / Apex Plus / Equity Series Keyboards Date: 4/19/89 Page: 1 of...
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Description Status read is latched. Required for this configuration. Required for this configuration. Standard configuration. Standard configuration. Primary address selected. HDD Controller WD1003-WAH (16-bit) Model number FACTORY SETTINGS Connection of J6 Orange wire Blue wire Red wire Model Equity III Equity II + Equity III + Pin 1 of LED indicator cable : Jumper W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 Position 1 to 2 No jumper * No jumper 2 to 3 2 to 3 2 to 3 * No jumper pins.
Description Status read is latched. Required for this configuration. Required for this configuration. Standard configuration. Standard configuration. Primary address selected. HDD Controller WD1003-WAH (16-bit) Model number FACTORY SETTINGS Connection of J6 Orange wire Blue wire Red wire Model Equity III Equity II + Equity III + Pin 1 of LED indicator cable : Jumper W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 Position 1 to 2 No jumper * No jumper 2 to 3 2 to 3 2 to 3 * No jumper pins.
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HDD Controller WD1002-WAH (16-bit) FACTORY SETTINGS Jumper Position Description Model number -~ j W1 1 to NL HDD activity LED only lights when the controller accesses the drive. W2 Center to 2 Primary base address. Connection of LED indicator cable : Model Equity III Equity II + Equity III + Pin 1 of J4 Orange wire Blue wire Red wire
HDD Controller WD1002-WAH (16-bit) FACTORY SETTINGS Jumper Position Description Model number -~ j W1 1 to NL HDD activity LED only lights when the controller accesses the drive. W2 Center to 2 Primary base address. Connection of LED indicator cable : Model Equity III Equity II + Equity III + Pin 1 of J4 Orange wire Blue wire Red wire
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Primary address selected. Hardwired to B) No jumper pins. WAH mode (dual HDD controller). Model Equity III Equity I I + Equity I I I + Pin 1 of LED indicator cable : Jumper Position Description * JP1 (J1) * JP2 (J2) * JP3 (J3) JP4 to JP8 *2 to 3 (B to C) * 1 to 2 (A to B) * 1 to 2 (A to factory settings. * "JP" may labeled as "J", "1" as "A", "2" as "B" and "3" as "C". Status read is non-latched (select = drive busy). HDD Controller WHDC (16-bit) CN6 0n l :-4 FACTORY SETTINGS Connection of CN6 Orange wire Blue wire Red wire
Primary address selected. Hardwired to B) No jumper pins. WAH mode (dual HDD controller). Model Equity III Equity I I + Equity I I I + Pin 1 of LED indicator cable : Jumper Position Description * JP1 (J1) * JP2 (J2) * JP3 (J3) JP4 to JP8 *2 to 3 (B to C) * 1 to 2 (A to B) * 1 to 2 (A to factory settings. * "JP" may labeled as "J", "1" as "A", "2" as "B" and "3" as "C". Status read is non-latched (select = drive busy). HDD Controller WHDC (16-bit) CN6 0n l :-4 FACTORY SETTINGS Connection of CN6 Orange wire Blue wire Red wire
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... configuration, are also provided. O1.......Page 4 Equity II MCY Board P/N Y1442071000 Rev. EPSON AMERICA, INC. O2.......Page 4 Equity II MCY Board P/N Y1442075000 Page 5 Equity II MCY Board P/N Y1442076000 Page 5 Equity III Main Board Dip-switch configuration....Page 6 EPSON AMERICA SERVICE, 23610 TEL0 AVENUE, TORRANCE, CALIF. 90505 Index Equity I MRS board and Equity II MCY board used for configuring the...
... configuration, are also provided. O1.......Page 4 Equity II MCY Board P/N Y1442071000 Rev. EPSON AMERICA, INC. O2.......Page 4 Equity II MCY Board P/N Y1442075000 Page 5 Equity II MCY Board P/N Y1442076000 Page 5 Equity III Main Board Dip-switch configuration....Page 6 EPSON AMERICA SERVICE, 23610 TEL0 AVENUE, TORRANCE, CALIF. 90505 Index Equity I MRS board and Equity II MCY board used for configuring the...
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Jumper 2 in Position B - Jumper 1 in Position B Equity III+ Yes Multi-function Board - EPSON EPSON AMERICA, INC. Jumper 1 in Position B Apex Yes Motherboard - Jumper 2 in Position B Equity II+ Multi-function Board 1OMHz No 12MHz Yes - Switch 2-3 off Equity I No Equity II No Equity III Yes CPU Board - Remove Jumper El Apex Plus No EPSON AMERICA SERVICE, 23610 TEL0 AVENUE, TORRANCE, CALIF. 90505...
Jumper 2 in Position B - Jumper 1 in Position B Equity III+ Yes Multi-function Board - EPSON EPSON AMERICA, INC. Jumper 1 in Position B Apex Yes Motherboard - Jumper 2 in Position B Equity II+ Multi-function Board 1OMHz No 12MHz Yes - Switch 2-3 off Equity I No Equity II No Equity III Yes CPU Board - Remove Jumper El Apex Plus No EPSON AMERICA SERVICE, 23610 TEL0 AVENUE, TORRANCE, CALIF. 90505...
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... 4.0, subject to limitations in the system hardware, supports the page frame anywhere in this range, extended memory is the maximum usable memory range for the Equity III +? You don't need to 16Mb. Q5. PSB No: S-0047C Page: 2 of expanded memory where EMS 3.2 supported only 8Mb. EMS 4.0 supports up to use applications that...
... 4.0, subject to limitations in the system hardware, supports the page frame anywhere in this range, extended memory is the maximum usable memory range for the Equity III +? You don't need to 16Mb. Q5. PSB No: S-0047C Page: 2 of expanded memory where EMS 3.2 supported only 8Mb. EMS 4.0 supports up to use applications that...
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... the CHET - The following boards have been tested by adding SlMMs (single in the Equity II + and Equity III + (12MHz models): Rampage 286 Plus Elite 16 Above Board Plus AST Research Profit Systems Intel Corporation NOTE: Previously boards from Epson America. RM board. What memory expansion boards are available from the list because Micron...
... the CHET - The following boards have been tested by adding SlMMs (single in the Equity II + and Equity III + (12MHz models): Rampage 286 Plus Elite 16 Above Board Plus AST Research Profit Systems Intel Corporation NOTE: Previously boards from Epson America. RM board. What memory expansion boards are available from the list because Micron...
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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...Turbo-101, Keytronics 101, 5150 and 5151. Page 1 of the Equity I , II or III. EPSON EPSON AMERICA INC. It is not available in damage to use a third-party "enhanced-style" keyboard such as with the Equity I : Equity II: J2 and J3 jumpered J3, J4 and J5 set for position... not have been made, attempting to the keyboard and Equity main board. Please note that early versions of 1 The correct jumper settings for non-Epson keyboards are: Equity I , Equity II and Equity III computers. 1. Keyboard Compatibility The enhanced Equity "Plus" series keyboard cannot be used on the main...
...Turbo-101, Keytronics 101, 5150 and 5151. Page 1 of the Equity I , II or III. EPSON EPSON AMERICA INC. It is not available in damage to use a third-party "enhanced-style" keyboard such as with the Equity I : Equity II: J2 and J3 jumpered J3, J4 and J5 set for position... not have been made, attempting to the keyboard and Equity main board. Please note that early versions of 1 The correct jumper settings for non-Epson keyboards are: Equity I , Equity II and Equity III computers. 1. Keyboard Compatibility The enhanced Equity "Plus" series keyboard cannot be used on the main...
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...Epson Mouse & Interface 0 50mA 0 0 8087/80287 Coprocessor 0 310/375mA 0 0 WD1002-WAH HDC 0.5mA 1.5A 0 0 WD1002-WX2 HDC 0 630mA 0 0 WD1003-WAH HDC 0.5mA 1.0A 10mA 0 MD5201-57/58 360KB FDD 250mA(Typ) 140mA(Typ) 0 0 Equity II/II+/III+ 460mA(Max) 180mA(Max) 1.31A Start MD-5501-61 1.2MB FDD 240mA(Typ) 150mA(Typ) 0 0 Equity II+/III...) NEC D5146 (40MB) HDD (Half height) Equity III 1.2A(Typ) 2A Seek 3A Start 1A(Max) 0 0 CDC 92405 (40MB) HDD 1.5(TYP) 400mA(Typ) 0 0 (Half height) 2A (Max) 600mA(Max) Equity II/III+ 4.5A Start 1A Start Miniscribe (40MB) HDD...
...Epson Mouse & Interface 0 50mA 0 0 8087/80287 Coprocessor 0 310/375mA 0 0 WD1002-WAH HDC 0.5mA 1.5A 0 0 WD1002-WX2 HDC 0 630mA 0 0 WD1003-WAH HDC 0.5mA 1.0A 10mA 0 MD5201-57/58 360KB FDD 250mA(Typ) 140mA(Typ) 0 0 Equity II/II+/III+ 460mA(Max) 180mA(Max) 1.31A Start MD-5501-61 1.2MB FDD 240mA(Typ) 150mA(Typ) 0 0 Equity II+/III...) NEC D5146 (40MB) HDD (Half height) Equity III 1.2A(Typ) 2A Seek 3A Start 1A(Max) 0 0 CDC 92405 (40MB) HDD 1.5(TYP) 400mA(Typ) 0 0 (Half height) 2A (Max) 600mA(Max) Equity II/III+ 4.5A Start 1A Start Miniscribe (40MB) HDD...
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... contain the line control status. SERVICE DEPARTMENT PRODUCT SUPPORT BULLETIN DATE: 12/14/87 NUMBER: S-0031 SUBJECT: Equity Series with Epson printers or similar devices. 2 ) Epson has developed a patch program (SERFIX.COM). Please contact the Systems Support Group if you of correcting this situation..., the routine times out and transmission is placed in the AH register and the interrupt called. The situation exists on: Equity I Equity I+ Equity II+ Equity III+ (10 MHz) Equity III+ (12 MHz) Apex BIOS rev. 2.21 or earlier BIOS rev. 1.02 BIOS rev. 2.00 BIOS rev. 1....
... contain the line control status. SERVICE DEPARTMENT PRODUCT SUPPORT BULLETIN DATE: 12/14/87 NUMBER: S-0031 SUBJECT: Equity Series with Epson printers or similar devices. 2 ) Epson has developed a patch program (SERFIX.COM). Please contact the Systems Support Group if you of correcting this situation..., the routine times out and transmission is placed in the AH register and the interrupt called. The situation exists on: Equity I Equity I+ Equity II+ Equity III+ (10 MHz) Equity III+ (12 MHz) Apex BIOS rev. 2.21 or earlier BIOS rev. 1.02 BIOS rev. 2.00 BIOS rev. 1....
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... = /D:1 /F:2 in CONFIG.SYSI Equity III Not supported* Equity I+ No special setup required Equity II+ No special setup required I 1 Equity III+ 1 No special setup required I or the Equity III. * Manzana Microsystems Inc. Refer to Product Support Bulletin # S-0027A for detailed information on using the DRIVPARM command to the following table for using the 3.5" floppy disk drive. EPSON AMERICA SERVICE, 23610...
... = /D:1 /F:2 in CONFIG.SYSI Equity III Not supported* Equity I+ No special setup required Equity II+ No special setup required I 1 Equity III+ 1 No special setup required I or the Equity III. * Manzana Microsystems Inc. Refer to Product Support Bulletin # S-0027A for detailed information on using the DRIVPARM command to the following table for using the 3.5" floppy disk drive. EPSON AMERICA SERVICE, 23610...
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... in memory. Please copy the appropriate program to hold the default data segment value). Tests have proved to be an effective fix for the Equity 1 does not initialize certain memory areas. Unlike the GWBASIC used by Davidson and Associates in graphics mode. The following programs have been run ... PRINT "make sure no CONFIG.sys file is active" 40 PRINT "try this version on boot up. These patch programs will run on the Equity II and III, GWBASIC for cases tested so far: HARDISK.BAS - Run these two programs are done in Torrance Calif. Page 5 of segment 0 is not ...
... in memory. Please copy the appropriate program to hold the default data segment value). Tests have proved to be an effective fix for the Equity 1 does not initialize certain memory areas. Unlike the GWBASIC used by Davidson and Associates in graphics mode. The following programs have been run ... PRINT "make sure no CONFIG.sys file is active" 40 PRINT "try this version on boot up. These patch programs will run on the Equity II and III, GWBASIC for cases tested so far: HARDISK.BAS - Run these two programs are done in Torrance Calif. Page 5 of segment 0 is not ...
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... in Multi-4 or Multi-8 configurations, and the Multi-4 can be an Equity III+ host, the Xenix operating system, an Arnet Multiport Multi-8 board and cabling to connect other connectivity and enhancement products, IDEAssociates has certified the Equity It and III+ for the Epson Equity series of compatibility for use with their 327x and 525x mainframe products...
... in Multi-4 or Multi-8 configurations, and the Multi-4 can be an Equity III+ host, the Xenix operating system, an Arnet Multiport Multi-8 board and cabling to connect other connectivity and enhancement products, IDEAssociates has certified the Equity It and III+ for the Epson Equity series of compatibility for use with their 327x and 525x mainframe products...
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...use with documentation for customers who wish to upgrade their system. The following is now available for the Equity I , Equity II and Equity III. Insert the MS-DOS 3.2 diskette into drive A. 7. This will copy new MS-DOS files ...ordered under Product Code Q390A-AA - $85.00 retail. Page 1 of MS-DOS 3.2 for Equity I, Equity II and Equity III systems. Also included are instructions for storage. If the system is to the subdirectory indicated by [path... C: and press ENTER. This package includes MS-DOS 3.2/GW-BASIC software with the Equity I +. EPSON EPSON AMERICA INC.
...use with documentation for customers who wish to upgrade their system. The following is now available for the Equity I , Equity II and Equity III. Insert the MS-DOS 3.2 diskette into drive A. 7. This will copy new MS-DOS files ...ordered under Product Code Q390A-AA - $85.00 retail. Page 1 of MS-DOS 3.2 for Equity I, Equity II and Equity III systems. Also included are instructions for storage. If the system is to the subdirectory indicated by [path... C: and press ENTER. This package includes MS-DOS 3.2/GW-BASIC software with the Equity I +. EPSON EPSON AMERICA INC.
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... will result in damage to provide information regarding the compatibility of the enhanced "AT" style Equity Plus series keyboard with the Equity family of this support; Page 1 of the Equity It and III+, Epson brought out an enhanced keyboard design - the earlier machines do not. With the introduction of 1 It is to the keyboard-and...
... will result in damage to provide information regarding the compatibility of the enhanced "AT" style Equity Plus series keyboard with the Equity family of this support; Page 1 of the Equity It and III+, Epson brought out an enhanced keyboard design - the earlier machines do not. With the introduction of 1 It is to the keyboard-and...
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B. Follow format procedure #2 on page 5. For Equity III - Only use HMD-720 hard drives NOT stamped with: "Do not use format procedure #2 on page 5. Comes with Equity III". C. When used D. NUMBER: S-0001C PAGE: EQUITY SERIES HARD DISK DRIVE COMPATIBILITY MATRIX 3 of 5 HMD-720-802 COMMENT CODE EXPLANATIONS: A. The NCL Hard Disk Controller Board (NDC5027-49) and DK-505-2 HDD must be used with Equity III use with black front bezel.
B. Follow format procedure #2 on page 5. For Equity III - Only use HMD-720 hard drives NOT stamped with: "Do not use format procedure #2 on page 5. Comes with Equity III". C. When used D. NUMBER: S-0001C PAGE: EQUITY SERIES HARD DISK DRIVE COMPATIBILITY MATRIX 3 of 5 HMD-720-802 COMMENT CODE EXPLANATIONS: A. The NCL Hard Disk Controller Board (NDC5027-49) and DK-505-2 HDD must be used with Equity III use with black front bezel.
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... when HDFORMAT (MS-DOS utility) executes formatting. b. Enter bad tracks - Time approx. 2 minutes. EQUITY III+ - Early production Equity I , DOS ver. 2.11 problem - Time approx. 5 minutes. 3. Time approx. 8 minutes. EQUITY I/II FORMAT See PSB # S-0005 titled Equity I /II - Time approx. 5 minutes. d. C . NUMBER: S-0001C HARD DISK FORMATTING INFORMATION PAGE... UPGRADED AS LONG AS THE SAME FIRMWARE CPU IS USED. * * * * * FOR LOW LEVEL FORMATTING: 1. EQUITY III FORMAT a. Equity I /II HDD intialization procedure using software which is included with a hard drive. 2.
... when HDFORMAT (MS-DOS utility) executes formatting. b. Enter bad tracks - Time approx. 2 minutes. EQUITY III+ - Early production Equity I , DOS ver. 2.11 problem - Time approx. 5 minutes. 3. Time approx. 8 minutes. EQUITY I/II FORMAT See PSB # S-0005 titled Equity I /II - Time approx. 5 minutes. d. C . NUMBER: S-0001C HARD DISK FORMATTING INFORMATION PAGE... UPGRADED AS LONG AS THE SAME FIRMWARE CPU IS USED. * * * * * FOR LOW LEVEL FORMATTING: 1. EQUITY III FORMAT a. Equity I /II HDD intialization procedure using software which is included with a hard drive. 2.