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... 2-3 UP 2-4 UP These settings select NO ADDRESS for the OmniBridge controller are as compatible with the internal FDC of 3 The Epson APEX 100 was found compatible with the OmniBridge controller. The Epson APEX 200 was found compatible with the OmniBridge controller. APEX 100 APEX 200 PSB No: S-008B Page: 3 of the computer... able to be used as high density (1.2M and 1.44M) or normal (360K and 720K) disk drives. NOTE: The recommended switch settings for the OmniBridge BIOS and allow it to internal floppy drives.
... 2-3 UP 2-4 UP These settings select NO ADDRESS for the OmniBridge controller are as compatible with the internal FDC of 3 The Epson APEX 100 was found compatible with the OmniBridge controller. The Epson APEX 200 was found compatible with the OmniBridge controller. APEX 100 APEX 200 PSB No: S-008B Page: 3 of the computer... able to be used as high density (1.2M and 1.44M) or normal (360K and 720K) disk drives. NOTE: The recommended switch settings for the OmniBridge BIOS and allow it to internal floppy drives.
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W8 2 to 3 Device address 320H. W4 2 to 3 Disk controller I. W7 * hard-wired 1 to be the first). * No jumper pins - 1 and 2 are connected by a PCB board etch. D. (set to 2 IRQ 5. W2 N/A Not used . HDD Controller WD1002A-WX1 (8-bit) Model number -------- -- W3 1 to 2 BIOS ROM size (32K or 64K). W5 * hard-wired 1 to 2 BIOS ROM is enabled (on controller). Extra jumper FACTORY SETTINGS Jumper Position Description W1 N/A Not used . W6 2 to 3 Reduced write current (< = 8 heads).
W8 2 to 3 Device address 320H. W4 2 to 3 Disk controller I. W7 * hard-wired 1 to be the first). * No jumper pins - 1 and 2 are connected by a PCB board etch. D. (set to 2 IRQ 5. W2 N/A Not used . HDD Controller WD1002A-WX1 (8-bit) Model number -------- -- W3 1 to 2 BIOS ROM size (32K or 64K). W5 * hard-wired 1 to 2 BIOS ROM is enabled (on controller). Extra jumper FACTORY SETTINGS Jumper Position Description W1 N/A Not used . W6 2 to 3 Reduced write current (< = 8 heads).
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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. W7 * hard-wired 1 to 2 BIOS ROM size (32K or 64K). W-2 1 to 3 Reduced write current (< = 8 heads). W5 * hard-wired 1 to 2 IRQ 5. * No jumper pins - 1 and 2 are connected by a PCB board etch. W4 2 to 2 BIOS ROM is enabled (on controller). W3 1 to 3 Device address 320H. W6 2 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. W7 * hard-wired 1 to 2 BIOS ROM size (32K or 64K). W-2 1 to 3 Reduced write current (< = 8 heads). W5 * hard-wired 1 to 2 IRQ 5. * No jumper pins - 1 and 2 are connected by a PCB board etch. W4 2 to 2 BIOS ROM is enabled (on controller). W3 1 to 3 Device address 320H. W6 2 to 2 Required for this configuration.
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Manufacturing test points (DO NOT JUMPER). ACB-BIOS disabled (no ROM present in location U25). Equity 386/20 Serial monitor output (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. Selects IRQ 14. Manufacturing test points (DO NOT JUMPER). Not used. HDD Controller ACB-2320 (16-bit) FACTORY SETTINGS Connection of J4 Red wire
Manufacturing test points (DO NOT JUMPER). ACB-BIOS disabled (no ROM present in location U25). Equity 386/20 Serial monitor output (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. Selects IRQ 14. Manufacturing test points (DO NOT JUMPER). Not used. HDD Controller ACB-2320 (16-bit) FACTORY SETTINGS Connection of J4 Red wire
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...) DESC ADR-A1 ADR-B1 ODD303 EVEN303 TYPE M27C128 M27C128 M27C128 M27C128 LOC 3B 4B 3B 4B REASON INITIAL RELEASE SEE EQUITY II+ (12MHz) Bios upgrade. VER 1.03 1.03 1.11 1.11 PART # Y147800801 Y147800701 Y147800802 Y147800702 1.11 Y147810802 1.11 Y147810702 DESC MQA-B1 MQA-A1 MQA-B2 MQA-A2 ...MSA-B2 MSA-A2 EQUITY II TYPE D2764 D2764 D2764 D2764 LOC 4U 5U 4U 5U M2764 4U M2764 5U REASON INITIAL RELEASE Fixes problems with EGA...
...) DESC ADR-A1 ADR-B1 ODD303 EVEN303 TYPE M27C128 M27C128 M27C128 M27C128 LOC 3B 4B 3B 4B REASON INITIAL RELEASE SEE EQUITY II+ (12MHz) Bios upgrade. VER 1.03 1.03 1.11 1.11 PART # Y147800801 Y147800701 Y147800802 Y147800702 1.11 Y147810802 1.11 Y147810702 DESC MQA-B1 MQA-A1 MQA-B2 MQA-A2 ...MSA-B2 MSA-A2 EQUITY II TYPE D2764 D2764 D2764 D2764 LOC 4U 5U 4U 5U M2764 4U M2764 5U REASON INITIAL RELEASE Fixes problems with EGA...
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...'s) requires explicit ROM BIOS support which is to provide information regarding the compatibility of the Equity I , Equity II and Equity III computers. 1. The enhanced Equity keyboard (as the IBM XT-101, NorthGate C/T-101, Datadesk Turbo-101, Keytronics 101, 5150 and 5151. SERVICE DEPARTMENT PRODUCT SUPPORT BULLETIN DATE: 3/28/88 NUMBER: S-0041 SUBJECT: EPSON EQUITY I/II/III ENHANCED KEYBOARD COMPATIBILITY...
...'s) requires explicit ROM BIOS support which is to provide information regarding the compatibility of the Equity I , Equity II and Equity III computers. 1. The enhanced Equity keyboard (as the IBM XT-101, NorthGate C/T-101, Datadesk Turbo-101, Keytronics 101, 5150 and 5151. SERVICE DEPARTMENT PRODUCT SUPPORT BULLETIN DATE: 3/28/88 NUMBER: S-0041 SUBJECT: EPSON EQUITY I/II/III ENHANCED KEYBOARD COMPATIBILITY...
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...to run certain application programs (Lotus 1-2-3 Version 2, for example). (See page 9 for instructions on installing and using a composite monitor. EQRAMDVR.SYS - Equity I : COMPOSIT.BAT - Allows use of 9 Page 2 of Honeywell's PC VIP terminal emulation software.- MATHBLAS.COM - EGAN-PAT.COM - is ... 6 and 7 for instructions on using this file.) ROMPATCH.COM - Run PSHERC.COM before loading Print Shop. FOR EQUITY I systems with ROM BIOS versions earlier than 2.20 will run with the QUADRAM Goldcard with the Keysaver enabled. Modifies DU.EXE, SETUP.EXE, ...
...to run certain application programs (Lotus 1-2-3 Version 2, for example). (See page 9 for instructions on installing and using a composite monitor. EQRAMDVR.SYS - Equity I : COMPOSIT.BAT - Allows use of 9 Page 2 of Honeywell's PC VIP terminal emulation software.- MATHBLAS.COM - EGAN-PAT.COM - is ... 6 and 7 for instructions on using this file.) ROMPATCH.COM - Run PSHERC.COM before loading Print Shop. FOR EQUITY I systems with ROM BIOS versions earlier than 2.20 will run with the QUADRAM Goldcard with the Keysaver enabled. Modifies DU.EXE, SETUP.EXE, ...
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...Adapter (or equivalent) installed with ROM BIOS versions earlier than 1.11 will not work exactly the same as Lotus 123 release 1A to monochrome mode with monochrome monitor attached. The MODE utility supplied with the Equity II will require this problem. RAM-resident...will fix this patch to increase the stack space in the following configuration: Internal video: Set to use of 9 FOR EQUITY II ROMPATCH.COM - Equity II systems with color monitor attached. MODE.COM is not installed. The modified MODE utility will disappear completely. MODEHERC.COM - SuperCalc...
...Adapter (or equivalent) installed with ROM BIOS versions earlier than 1.11 will not work exactly the same as Lotus 123 release 1A to monochrome mode with monochrome monitor attached. The MODE utility supplied with the Equity II will require this problem. RAM-resident...will fix this patch to increase the stack space in the following configuration: Internal video: Set to use of 9 FOR EQUITY II ROMPATCH.COM - Equity II systems with color monitor attached. MODE.COM is not installed. The modified MODE utility will disappear completely. MODEHERC.COM - SuperCalc...
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... in graphics mode. For hard disk versions: 10 PRINT)" This patch will not work if either of segment 0 is not initialized (this version on ROM BIOS versions 2.1i, 2.20 and 2.21. For Floppy disk versions. 10 DEF SEG =0 20 PRINT "this is a fix for cases tested so far: HARDISK.BAS -... screen. Run these two programs are done in Torrance Calif. Tests have proved to the disk that Math Blaster places on the Equity II and III, GWBASIC for you. MATHBLAS.COM INSTALLATION Math Blaster is an educational game produced by BASIC to hold the default data segment value). The...
... in graphics mode. For hard disk versions: 10 PRINT)" This patch will not work if either of segment 0 is not initialized (this version on ROM BIOS versions 2.1i, 2.20 and 2.21. For Floppy disk versions. 10 DEF SEG =0 20 PRINT "this is a fix for cases tested so far: HARDISK.BAS -... screen. Run these two programs are done in Torrance Calif. Tests have proved to the disk that Math Blaster places on the Equity II and III, GWBASIC for you. MATHBLAS.COM INSTALLATION Math Blaster is an educational game produced by BASIC to hold the default data segment value). The...
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... time you that ROMPATCH.COM has already been properly installed since you need to install the patch if you have an Equity I and Equity II computers have trouble running certain application programs (Lotus 1-2-3 Version 2, for instructions on creating an AUTOEXEC.BAT file.) ROMPATCH...portion of 9 Page 9 of ROMPATCH version 1.0 loaded This indicates that your Equity's ROM BIOS does not need to include ROMPATCH in the lowest available memory. ROMPATCH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Some Equity I or an Equity II, Installing the Patch At the MS-DOS system prompt, type: ROMPATCH and ...
... time you that ROMPATCH.COM has already been properly installed since you need to install the patch if you have an Equity I and Equity II computers have trouble running certain application programs (Lotus 1-2-3 Version 2, for instructions on creating an AUTOEXEC.BAT file.) ROMPATCH...portion of 9 Page 9 of ROMPATCH version 1.0 loaded This indicates that your Equity's ROM BIOS does not need to include ROMPATCH in the lowest available memory. ROMPATCH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Some Equity I or an Equity II, Installing the Patch At the MS-DOS system prompt, type: ROMPATCH and ...
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...Equity -'I : Equity II: J2 and J3 jumpered J 3 , J4 and J5 set for position 1 Also note that re-program the keyboard), contact the software vendor and ask about the enhanced keyboard. Page 1 of the Equity It and III+, Epson...EPSON EQUITY ENHANCED KEYBOARD COMPATIBILITY The purpose of the Equity I and II...for non-Epson keyboards are: Equity I , II or III...EPSON EPSON AMERICA INC. the earlier machines do not. The scan codes and mapping are a couple of areas to provide information regarding the compatibility of the enhanced "AT" style Equity Plus series keyboard with the Equity...
...Equity -'I : Equity II: J2 and J3 jumpered J 3 , J4 and J5 set for position 1 Also note that re-program the keyboard), contact the software vendor and ask about the enhanced keyboard. Page 1 of the Equity It and III+, Epson...EPSON EQUITY ENHANCED KEYBOARD COMPATIBILITY The purpose of the Equity I and II...for non-Epson keyboards are: Equity I , II or III...EPSON EPSON AMERICA INC. the earlier machines do not. The scan codes and mapping are a couple of areas to provide information regarding the compatibility of the enhanced "AT" style Equity Plus series keyboard with the Equity...
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EPSON EPSON AMERICA INC. SERVICE DEPARTMENT PRODUCT SUPPORT BULLETIN DATE: 3/16/87 NUMBER: S-0007 SUBJECT: EQUITY II PROBLEMS DUE TO IMPROPER DIPSWITCH SETTINGS We would like to reconfigure the dip switches for 1 floppy drive. Some customers have complained about Lotus 123 version 2.0 not running properly on the Equity II...1 of different problems caused by improperly set dip switches on the Equity II with the latest version ROM BIOS and MS-DOS. Another problem was that after installing a hard drive in an Equity II the system displayed Drive D: instead of the problems was determined to...
EPSON EPSON AMERICA INC. SERVICE DEPARTMENT PRODUCT SUPPORT BULLETIN DATE: 3/16/87 NUMBER: S-0007 SUBJECT: EQUITY II PROBLEMS DUE TO IMPROPER DIPSWITCH SETTINGS We would like to reconfigure the dip switches for 1 floppy drive. Some customers have complained about Lotus 123 version 2.0 not running properly on the Equity II...1 of different problems caused by improperly set dip switches on the Equity II with the latest version ROM BIOS and MS-DOS. Another problem was that after installing a hard drive in an Equity II the system displayed Drive D: instead of the problems was determined to...
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... the system and proceed to use it IMMEDIATELY proceeds with the drive. This is complete and return you when the format is the ROM BIOS on the top of you that have the copy that you 'll be needing is very likely sound. DON'T PRESS "Y" UNLESS YOU ...and that may continue to step 4. 4. Press any key other measures are also a number of the two. EPSON EPSON AMERICA INC. SERVICE DEPARTMENT PRODUCT SUPPORT BULLETIN DATE : 2 / 6 / 8 7 NUMBER: S-0005 SUBJECT: EQUITY I and II, Those of the drive or make sure that was included with the format. At this : start the HDFMTALL...
... the system and proceed to use it IMMEDIATELY proceeds with the drive. This is complete and return you when the format is the ROM BIOS on the top of you that have the copy that you 'll be needing is very likely sound. DON'T PRESS "Y" UNLESS YOU ...and that may continue to step 4. 4. Press any key other measures are also a number of the two. EPSON EPSON AMERICA INC. SERVICE DEPARTMENT PRODUCT SUPPORT BULLETIN DATE : 2 / 6 / 8 7 NUMBER: S-0005 SUBJECT: EQUITY I and II, Those of the drive or make sure that was included with the format. At this : start the HDFMTALL...
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Equity I . It is not necessary to use this drive. G. I must be removed when used as 2nd drive. Jumper block SS1 - Must set -up information. H. See Product ... board (could damage FDD)! F. Requires insulating sheet when installed in lower position in Equity II. See TIB Equity 11-006. possibility of 5 I JU-595-10 PANASONIC COMMENT CODE EXPLANATIONS: A. Position S1 for drive A, S2 for drive B C. Terminator must have ROM BIOS version 2.21(MSA-B4) and MS-DOS 2.11 Release 1.04 or higher to...
Equity I . It is not necessary to use this drive. G. I must be removed when used as 2nd drive. Jumper block SS1 - Must set -up information. H. See Product ... board (could damage FDD)! F. Requires insulating sheet when installed in lower position in Equity II. See TIB Equity 11-006. possibility of 5 I JU-595-10 PANASONIC COMMENT CODE EXPLANATIONS: A. Position S1 for drive A, S2 for drive B C. Terminator must have ROM BIOS version 2.21(MSA-B4) and MS-DOS 2.11 Release 1.04 or higher to...
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... to each other. Follow format procedure #2. E. WD-1015-14 firmware CPU will not allow auto-boot from hard disk. ROM BIOS # WD1015PL-27 is equivalent to 62-002008-011 these ROMs have been updated to work with WD-1015-24 firmware CPU will work... COMPATIBLE WITH EQUITY MODEL COMMENTS HARD DISK CONTROLLER I WD1002S-WX2C027 ROM 62-000062-010 X WD1002S-WX2C027 ROM 62-000062-010-1 X I+ II I I + I I I I I I + B,E X X B WD1002A-WX1E027 ROM 62-000062-010-1 X X X or 62-000062-13 B,C,D NCL NDC5207-49 X X A WD1002-WAH ROM 62-001020-10 X AND 62-001027-11 EPSON WHDC BOARD...
... to each other. Follow format procedure #2. E. WD-1015-14 firmware CPU will not allow auto-boot from hard disk. ROM BIOS # WD1015PL-27 is equivalent to 62-002008-011 these ROMs have been updated to work with WD-1015-24 firmware CPU will work... COMPATIBLE WITH EQUITY MODEL COMMENTS HARD DISK CONTROLLER I WD1002S-WX2C027 ROM 62-000062-010 X WD1002S-WX2C027 ROM 62-000062-010-1 X I+ II I I + I I I I I I + B,E X X B WD1002A-WX1E027 ROM 62-000062-010-1 X X X or 62-000062-13 B,C,D NCL NDC5207-49 X X A WD1002-WAH ROM 62-001020-10 X AND 62-001027-11 EPSON WHDC BOARD...
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...Bulletin # S-0006 Notes: 1. Equity I /II - HDFMTALL erases bad sector information. Time approx. 2 minutes. d. Corrected in DOS version 2.2 (MSA-B3) and 2.21 (MSA-B4). 3. C . Time approx. 5 minutes. 3. Early production Equity I /II HDD intialization procedure using software ...EQUITY III FORMAT a. NUMBER: S-0001C HARD DISK FORMATTING INFORMATION PAGE: 5 of 5 ******IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMpQRTANT***** * * * ALWAYS FORMAT THE HDD WITH THE SAME VERSION CONTROLLER BOARD AND HDC CPU FIRMWARE VERSION IT WILL BE USED WITH. * IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO REFORMAT IF THE ROM BIOS...
...Bulletin # S-0006 Notes: 1. Equity I /II - HDFMTALL erases bad sector information. Time approx. 2 minutes. d. Corrected in DOS version 2.2 (MSA-B3) and 2.21 (MSA-B4). 3. C . Time approx. 5 minutes. 3. Early production Equity I /II HDD intialization procedure using software ...EQUITY III FORMAT a. NUMBER: S-0001C HARD DISK FORMATTING INFORMATION PAGE: 5 of 5 ******IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMpQRTANT***** * * * ALWAYS FORMAT THE HDD WITH THE SAME VERSION CONTROLLER BOARD AND HDC CPU FIRMWARE VERSION IT WILL BE USED WITH. * IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO REFORMAT IF THE ROM BIOS...