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... FILES or BUFFERS to be defined in other words, one with no CONFIG.SYS or AUTOEXEC.BAT files. Also, some exceptions to the above rule. EPSON Product Support Bulletin Subject: Proper Method for running any benchmark or diagnostics programs. This applies to any add-on that requires a device driver (CD-ROM...
... FILES or BUFFERS to be defined in other words, one with no CONFIG.SYS or AUTOEXEC.BAT files. Also, some exceptions to the above rule. EPSON Product Support Bulletin Subject: Proper Method for running any benchmark or diagnostics programs. This applies to any add-on that requires a device driver (CD-ROM...
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...Apex models tested were the Apex, Apex Plus and Apex 100. All were tested with MS - The Equity models tested were the Equity I, Equity II Equity I + and Equity le. Equity le NA Unable to provide the 80386 Accelerator board test results, conducted by the Computer Product Support Center, ...involving the SOTA 386si from SOTA Technology, inc. CL5 The purpose of this bulletin is to boot at 4.77MHz Equity II 14.3 Functioned normally with MS - Performance erratic at 10MHz. Functioned normally at 8MHz with MS - Apex 100 12.0/16.9 ...
...Apex models tested were the Apex, Apex Plus and Apex 100. All were tested with MS - The Equity models tested were the Equity I, Equity II Equity I + and Equity le. Equity le NA Unable to provide the 80386 Accelerator board test results, conducted by the Computer Product Support Center, ...involving the SOTA 386si from SOTA Technology, inc. CL5 The purpose of this bulletin is to boot at 4.77MHz Equity II 14.3 Functioned normally with MS - Performance erratic at 10MHz. Functioned normally at 8MHz with MS - Apex 100 12.0/16.9 ...
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.... 3. Remove the following from the main unit: a) upper case b) rear panel c) front panel d) FDD/power supply block. 2. Equity II 1. Reassemble the main unit and go through the testing and initialization procedure outlined in an 8086 - Installation of the SOTA 386si in the... Equity I and Equity II. This will necessitate routing the cable so that only Authorized Service Centers install the board in the Equity I 1. Installation Instructions Equity I and the Equity II is sturdy and will tolerate being folded. 3. based system...
.... 3. Remove the following from the main unit: a) upper case b) rear panel c) front panel d) FDD/power supply block. 2. Equity II 1. Reassemble the main unit and go through the testing and initialization procedure outlined in an 8086 - Installation of the SOTA 386si in the... Equity I and Equity II. This will necessitate routing the cable so that only Authorized Service Centers install the board in the Equity I 1. Installation Instructions Equity I and the Equity II is sturdy and will tolerate being folded. 3. based system...
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... be reached at: SOTA Technology, Inc. 657 N. based) personal computers. Although these products with the Equity and Apex (8088- and 8086 - We recommend that you certify these boards were tested by qualified product support specialists, Epson America makes no representations that the SOTA 386si may meet your specific hardware and software requirements...
... be reached at: SOTA Technology, Inc. 657 N. based) personal computers. Although these products with the Equity and Apex (8088- and 8086 - We recommend that you certify these boards were tested by qualified product support specialists, Epson America makes no representations that the SOTA 386si may meet your specific hardware and software requirements...
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... able to support one or two external disk drives (daisychained) together. It was found compatible with the OmniBridge controller. Equity I Equity II Equity III Equity I + Equity le Comments The Equity I + was able to be used as high density (1.2M and 1.44M) or normal (360K and 720K) disk drives....external drives could be used as high density (1.2M and 1.44M) or normal (360K and 720K) disk drives. Product Support Bulletin Subject: Equity and Apex Series Compatibility with the Sysgen OmniBridge Controller and BridgeFiler External Floppy Drives Date: Page: 04/11/90 1 of 3 PSB No:...
... able to support one or two external disk drives (daisychained) together. It was found compatible with the OmniBridge controller. Equity I Equity II Equity III Equity I + Equity le Comments The Equity I + was able to be used as high density (1.2M and 1.44M) or normal (360K and 720K) disk drives....external drives could be used as high density (1.2M and 1.44M) or normal (360K and 720K) disk drives. Product Support Bulletin Subject: Equity and Apex Series Compatibility with the Sysgen OmniBridge Controller and BridgeFiler External Floppy Drives Date: Page: 04/11/90 1 of 3 PSB No:...
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... 1.44M) or normal (360K and 720K) disk drives. The Epson APEX was found compatible with the OmniBridge controller. It was able to support one or two external disk drives (daisychained) together. The Equity Ile was found compatible with the OmniBridge controller. The external drives could... and 1.44M) or normal (360K and 720K) disk drives. The Epson APEX was able to support one or two external disk drives (daisychained) together. It was found compatible with the OmniBridge controller. The Equity 386SX was able to support one or two external disk drives (daisychained)...
... 1.44M) or normal (360K and 720K) disk drives. The Epson APEX was found compatible with the OmniBridge controller. It was able to support one or two external disk drives (daisychained) together. The Equity Ile was found compatible with the OmniBridge controller. The external drives could... and 1.44M) or normal (360K and 720K) disk drives. The Epson APEX was able to support one or two external disk drives (daisychained) together. It was found compatible with the OmniBridge controller. The Equity 386SX was able to support one or two external disk drives (daisychained)...
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.... This was found to be used as follows: 1-1 DOWN 1-2 DOWN 1-3 DOWN 1-4 DOWN 2-1 DOWN 2-2 DOWN 2-3 UP 2-4 UP These settings select NO ADDRESS for all of 3 The Epson APEX 100 was found compatible with the internal FDC of the computer in which it to internal floppy drives. The external drives could be a universal.... This way you do not need to disable the internal FDC or connect any cables from the OmniBridge to coexist with the OmniBridge controller. The Epson APEX 200 was found compatible with the OmniBridge controller.
.... This was found to be used as follows: 1-1 DOWN 1-2 DOWN 1-3 DOWN 1-4 DOWN 2-1 DOWN 2-2 DOWN 2-3 UP 2-4 UP These settings select NO ADDRESS for all of 3 The Epson APEX 100 was found compatible with the internal FDC of the computer in which it to internal floppy drives. The external drives could be a universal.... This way you do not need to disable the internal FDC or connect any cables from the OmniBridge to coexist with the OmniBridge controller. The Epson APEX 200 was found compatible with the OmniBridge controller.
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... as whole units. Apex / Apex Plus Model Keyboard Unit Apex A265091A Apex Plus 93553905410 Equity I, II, Ill Model Equity I/II Equity Ill Keyboard PCB Assy Y145501001 KAFLZ3AEPS1 Key Top set Y145501021 attached Keyboard Cable Y144305000 KACCL060UCA Model Code...ID Keyboard PCB Assy Control Board attached attached none Y171501017 Key Top set Y171501007 Keyboard Cable Y171501006 FCC ID C9S4D84701-201 Equity le Keyboard PCB Assy Y163504007 Control Board Y171501017 Key Top set Y127501022 Y127501022 Y127501022 Y127501022 Keyboard Cable Y127501031 Y127501031 Y163502020 Y163504006...
... as whole units. Apex / Apex Plus Model Keyboard Unit Apex A265091A Apex Plus 93553905410 Equity I, II, Ill Model Equity I/II Equity Ill Keyboard PCB Assy Y145501001 KAFLZ3AEPS1 Key Top set Y145501021 attached Keyboard Cable Y144305000 KACCL060UCA Model Code...ID Keyboard PCB Assy Control Board attached attached none Y171501017 Key Top set Y171501007 Keyboard Cable Y171501006 FCC ID C9S4D84701-201 Equity le Keyboard PCB Assy Y163504007 Control Board Y171501017 Key Top set Y127501022 Y127501022 Y127501022 Y127501022 Keyboard Cable Y127501031 Y127501031 Y163502020 Y163504006...
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WX2 3 WD1003 - WAH . . . . . . 7 ACB - 2320 8 WAH 4 WD1002 - WX1 2 WD1002S - WAH 5 WHDC 6 WD1006S - Please refer to the following pages for the hard disk controllers used in Epson Equity computers. Product Support Bulletin Subject: Date: Page: Equity Series HDD Controllers Jumper Settings 6/12/89 1 of 8 PSB NO.: S-0070A Originator: APA ap' This bulletin provides information on the jumper settings for information regarding specific hard disk controllers: Model # Page # WD1002A -
WX2 3 WD1003 - WAH . . . . . . 7 ACB - 2320 8 WAH 4 WD1002 - WX1 2 WD1002S - WAH 5 WHDC 6 WD1006S - Please refer to the following pages for the hard disk controllers used in Epson Equity computers. Product Support Bulletin Subject: Date: Page: Equity Series HDD Controllers Jumper Settings 6/12/89 1 of 8 PSB NO.: S-0070A Originator: APA ap' This bulletin provides information on the jumper settings for information regarding specific hard disk controllers: Model # Page # WD1002A -
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W4 2 to 2 IRQ 5. W7 * hard-wired 1 to 3 Device address 320H. D. (set to 3 Disk controller I. Extra jumper FACTORY SETTINGS Jumper Position Description W1 N/A Not used . W8 2 to be the first). * No jumper pins - 1 and 2 are connected by a PCB board etch. W2 N/A Not used . W3 1 to 2 BIOS ROM size (32K or 64K). W5 * hard-wired 1 to 2 BIOS ROM is enabled (on controller). W6 2 to 3 Reduced write current (< = 8 heads). HDD Controller WD1002A-WX1 (8-bit) Model number -------- --
W4 2 to 2 IRQ 5. W7 * hard-wired 1 to 3 Device address 320H. D. (set to 3 Disk controller I. Extra jumper FACTORY SETTINGS Jumper Position Description W1 N/A Not used . W8 2 to be the first). * No jumper pins - 1 and 2 are connected by a PCB board etch. W2 N/A Not used . W3 1 to 2 BIOS ROM size (32K or 64K). W5 * hard-wired 1 to 2 BIOS ROM is enabled (on controller). W6 2 to 3 Reduced write current (< = 8 heads). HDD Controller WD1002A-WX1 (8-bit) Model number -------- --
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HDD Controller WD1002S-WX2 (8-bit) Jl '--Extra jumper FACTORY SETTINGS Jumper Position Description I 0I Model number--j W1 1 to 2 Required for this configuration. W5 * hard-wired 1 to 3 Reduced write current (< = 8 heads). W6 2 to 2 BIOS ROM size (32K or 64K). W-2 1 to 2 IRQ 5. * No jumper pins - 1 and 2 are connected by a PCB board etch. W3 1 to 3 Device address 320H. W4 2 to 2 BIOS ROM is enabled (on controller). W7 * hard-wired 1 to 2 Required for this configuration.
HDD Controller WD1002S-WX2 (8-bit) Jl '--Extra jumper FACTORY SETTINGS Jumper Position Description I 0I Model number--j W1 1 to 2 Required for this configuration. W5 * hard-wired 1 to 3 Reduced write current (< = 8 heads). W6 2 to 2 BIOS ROM size (32K or 64K). W-2 1 to 2 IRQ 5. * No jumper pins - 1 and 2 are connected by a PCB board etch. W3 1 to 3 Device address 320H. W4 2 to 2 BIOS ROM is enabled (on controller). W7 * hard-wired 1 to 2 Required for this configuration.
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Primary address selected. Description Status read is latched. Required for this configuration. Standard configuration. Required for this configuration. Standard configuration. 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.
Primary address selected. Description Status read is latched. Required for this configuration. Standard configuration. Required for this configuration. Standard configuration. 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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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 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.
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WAH mode (dual HDD controller). HDD Controller WHDC (16-bit) CN6 0n l :-4 FACTORY SETTINGS Connection of CN6 Orange wire Blue wire Red wire Status read is non-latched (select = drive busy). Primary address selected. Hardwired to B) No jumper pins. 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".
WAH mode (dual HDD controller). HDD Controller WHDC (16-bit) CN6 0n l :-4 FACTORY SETTINGS Connection of CN6 Orange wire Blue wire Red wire Status read is non-latched (select = drive busy). Primary address selected. Hardwired to B) No jumper pins. 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".
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Isolates mounting bracket from logic ground. Model Pin 1 of LED indicator cable : Jumper W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 Position * 1 to 2 1 to 2 No jumper * No jumper * 1 to 2 * No jumper * No jumper pins. latched). Non-latched mode. Primary controller port. HDD Controller WD1006S-WAH (16-bit) Model number FACTORY SETTINGS Connection of J1 Equity 386/20 Red wire No reduced write current, Enables cacheing. Description LED lights for drive selection (non-
Isolates mounting bracket from logic ground. Model Pin 1 of LED indicator cable : Jumper W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 Position * 1 to 2 1 to 2 No jumper * No jumper * 1 to 2 * No jumper * No jumper pins. latched). Non-latched mode. Primary controller port. HDD Controller WD1006S-WAH (16-bit) Model number FACTORY SETTINGS Connection of J1 Equity 386/20 Red wire No reduced write current, Enables cacheing. Description LED lights for drive selection (non-
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Not used. Manufacturing test points (DO NOT JUMPER). Pin 1 of LED indicator cable : Jumper Position J5 J6 J7 J8 J9, J10, J11 J12 J13 No jumpers No jumpers No jumper No jumpers No jumpers 1 to 2 No jumper Description Model Used for hardware port addressing. HDD Controller ACB-2320 (16-bit) FACTORY SETTINGS Connection of J4 Red wire Equity 386/20 Serial monitor output (DO NOT JUMPER). Selects IRQ 14. Manufacturing test points (DO NOT JUMPER). ACB-BIOS disabled (no ROM present in location U25).
Not used. Manufacturing test points (DO NOT JUMPER). Pin 1 of LED indicator cable : Jumper Position J5 J6 J7 J8 J9, J10, J11 J12 J13 No jumpers No jumpers No jumper No jumpers No jumpers 1 to 2 No jumper Description Model Used for hardware port addressing. HDD Controller ACB-2320 (16-bit) FACTORY SETTINGS Connection of J4 Red wire Equity 386/20 Serial monitor output (DO NOT JUMPER). Selects IRQ 14. Manufacturing test points (DO NOT JUMPER). ACB-BIOS disabled (no ROM present in location U25).
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...set up or change system configuration, are also provided. 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 SERVICE PRODUCT SUPPORT ...features that each version supported. OO.......Page 3 Equity II MCY Board P/N Y1442071000 Rev. O1.......Page 4 Equity II MCY Board P/N Y1442071000 Rev. EPSON AMERICA, INC. It also describes the various releases of 6 SUBJECT: EQUITY I, II AND III MAIN BOARD JUMPER CONFIGURATIONS ...
...set up or change system configuration, are also provided. 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 SERVICE PRODUCT SUPPORT ...features that each version supported. OO.......Page 3 Equity II MCY Board P/N Y1442071000 Rev. O1.......Page 4 Equity II MCY Board P/N Y1442071000 Rev. EPSON AMERICA, INC. It also describes the various releases of 6 SUBJECT: EQUITY I, II AND III MAIN BOARD JUMPER CONFIGURATIONS ...
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... systems did not have this capability and do not have these jumper positions installed.) NOTE: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO USE THE EPSON KEYBOARD WITH THESE JUMPERS INSTALLED AS DAMAGE WILL RESULT! * 8087 SUPPORT - Remove the jumper from position J1. * EGA MONITOR SUPPORT ...- Page 2 of the Equity I computer it should be done only by authorized Epson Customer Care Centers. opt. 256KB RAM Board CN5 1 82C59 1 I A =p] Reset Dip Switch Keyboard * NON-EPSON KEYBOARD SUPPORT - u EQUITY I MARS BOARD JUMPER CONFIGURATIONS I I CN1 I I CN2 1 8250 i CN3...
... systems did not have this capability and do not have these jumper positions installed.) NOTE: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO USE THE EPSON KEYBOARD WITH THESE JUMPERS INSTALLED AS DAMAGE WILL RESULT! * 8087 SUPPORT - Remove the jumper from position J1. * EGA MONITOR SUPPORT ...- Page 2 of the Equity I computer it should be done only by authorized Epson Customer Care Centers. opt. 256KB RAM Board CN5 1 82C59 1 I A =p] Reset Dip Switch Keyboard * NON-EPSON KEYBOARD SUPPORT - u EQUITY I MARS BOARD JUMPER CONFIGURATIONS I I CN1 I I CN2 1 8250 i CN3...
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The board is hard-wired to provide RAM refresh to the option slots. * An 8087 coprocessor cannot be used. * There is no jumpers on this version board. Page 3 of 6 ----- EQUITY II MCY BOARD Y147201000 REV. 00 JUMPER CONFIGURATIONS Reset Dip Switch JUMPER CONFIGURATIONS Vol. Keyboard * There are no provision for using alternate keyboards. -----
The board is hard-wired to provide RAM refresh to the option slots. * An 8087 coprocessor cannot be used. * There is no jumpers on this version board. Page 3 of 6 ----- EQUITY II MCY BOARD Y147201000 REV. 00 JUMPER CONFIGURATIONS Reset Dip Switch JUMPER CONFIGURATIONS Vol. Keyboard * There are no provision for using alternate keyboards. -----
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... 4 of MCY board. Revision 02 MCY boards have the following improvements over the 01 revision MCY board. * Serial port works over 1200 baud. * Concurrent oper- EQUITY II MCY BOARD Y147201000 REV. 01 & 02 JUMPER CONFIGURATIONS MCY board Y147201000 revision 01 and 02 differences. Reset Dip Switch Vol. The V30 runs about... and J2 should be in this position. 8087-2 enabled on Rev. 01 MCY board. * J3 and J4 are not available on MCY (main) board. Non-Epson keyboards cannot be used. -----
... 4 of MCY board. Revision 02 MCY boards have the following improvements over the 01 revision MCY board. * Serial port works over 1200 baud. * Concurrent oper- EQUITY II MCY BOARD Y147201000 REV. 01 & 02 JUMPER CONFIGURATIONS MCY board Y147201000 revision 01 and 02 differences. Reset Dip Switch Vol. The V30 runs about... and J2 should be in this position. 8087-2 enabled on Rev. 01 MCY board. * J3 and J4 are not available on MCY (main) board. Non-Epson keyboards cannot be used. -----