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... provide the results of compatibility testing conducted by the Computer Product Support Center with the OmniBridge controller. The Equity II was able to be totally incompatible with the Sysgen OmniBridge controller and Bridge - It was found to support... and 1.44M) or normal (360K and 720K) disk drives. Equity I Equity II Equity III Equity I + Equity le Comments The Equity I + was found compatible with the OmniBridge controller. The Equity III was found compatible with the OmniBridge controller. The Equity I was able to support one or two external disk drives (...
... provide the results of compatibility testing conducted by the Computer Product Support Center with the OmniBridge controller. The Equity II was able to be totally incompatible with the Sysgen OmniBridge controller and Bridge - It was found to support... and 1.44M) or normal (360K and 720K) disk drives. Equity I Equity II Equity III Equity I + Equity le Comments The Equity I + was found compatible with the OmniBridge controller. The Equity III was found compatible with the OmniBridge controller. The Equity I was able to support one or two external disk drives (...
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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... together. The external drives could be used as high density (1.2M and 144M) or normal (360K and 720K) disk drives. The Epson APEX was found compatible with the OmniBridge controller. The external drives could be used as high density (1.2M and 1.44M) or normal (... disk drives. Equity II + Equity lIe Equity Ill + Equity 386SX Equity 386/20 APEX APEX + PSB No: S-0088B Page: 2 of 3 The Equity II + was found compatible with the OmniBridge controller. The external drives could be used as high density (1.2M and 144M) or normal (360K and 720K) disk drives. The Equity III + was found...
... together. The external drives could be used as high density (1.2M and 144M) or normal (360K and 720K) disk drives. The Epson APEX was found compatible with the OmniBridge controller. The external drives could be used as high density (1.2M and 1.44M) or normal (... disk drives. Equity II + Equity lIe Equity Ill + Equity 386SX Equity 386/20 APEX APEX + PSB No: S-0088B Page: 2 of 3 The Equity II + was found compatible with the OmniBridge controller. The external drives could be used as high density (1.2M and 144M) or normal (360K and 720K) disk drives. The Equity III + was found...
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.../ 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 Equity I +, II +, Ill+, 386/20 FCC ID Keyboard PCB Assy Control Board... Cable Y127501031 Y127501031 Y163502020 Y163504006 Model E1160A Code - The Equity III keyboard PCB assembly is to provide information on the various keyboards used with the Apex, Apex Plus and Equity series computers and the part numbers of the keyboard subassemblies ...
.../ 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 Equity I +, II +, Ill+, 386/20 FCC ID Keyboard PCB Assy Control Board... Cable Y127501031 Y127501031 Y163502020 Y163504006 Model E1160A Code - The Equity III keyboard PCB assembly is to provide information on the various keyboards used with the Apex, Apex Plus and Equity series computers and the part numbers of the keyboard subassemblies ...
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HDD Controller WD1003-WAH (16-bit) Model number FACTORY SETTINGS Connection of J6 Orange wire Blue wire Red wire Description Status read is latched. Required for this configuration. Standard configuration. Required for this configuration. Standard configuration. Primary address selected. 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.
HDD Controller WD1003-WAH (16-bit) Model number FACTORY SETTINGS Connection of J6 Orange wire Blue wire Red wire Description Status read is latched. Required for this configuration. Standard configuration. Required for this configuration. Standard configuration. Primary address selected. 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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Hardwired to B) No jumper pins. Primary address selected. 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). 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
Hardwired to B) No jumper pins. Primary address selected. 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). 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
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... of 6 SUBJECT: EQUITY I, II AND III MAIN BOARD JUMPER CONFIGURATIONS This bulletin describes the jumper locations and settings on the Equity I MRS Board jumpers Page 2 Equity II MCY Board P/N Y1442071000 Rev. OO.......Page 3 Equity II MCY Board P/N Y1442071000 Rev. 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...
... of 6 SUBJECT: EQUITY I, II AND III MAIN BOARD JUMPER CONFIGURATIONS This bulletin describes the jumper locations and settings on the Equity I MRS Board jumpers Page 2 Equity II MCY Board P/N Y1442071000 Rev. OO.......Page 3 Equity II MCY Board P/N Y1442071000 Rev. 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...
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... DATE: 1/5/89 ORIGINATOR: REM/ AGE: 1 of 1 SUBJECT: DISABLING THE FLOPPY DISK CONTROLLER IN EPSON COMPUTERS This bulletin covers the ability or inability to disable the floppy disk controller in Position B Apex Yes Motherboard - Switch 2-3 off Equity I No Equity II No Equity III Yes CPU Board - EPSON EPSON AMERICA, INC. Jumper 1 in Position B - Remove Jumper El Apex Plus No...
... DATE: 1/5/89 ORIGINATOR: REM/ AGE: 1 of 1 SUBJECT: DISABLING THE FLOPPY DISK CONTROLLER IN EPSON COMPUTERS This bulletin covers the ability or inability to disable the floppy disk controller in Position B Apex Yes Motherboard - Switch 2-3 off Equity I No Equity II No Equity III Yes CPU Board - EPSON EPSON AMERICA, INC. Jumper 1 in Position B - Remove Jumper El Apex Plus No...
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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...EMS 4.0 compatible with existing hardware. Before EMS 4.0, the page frame held four pages. However, until you use extended memory are Framework II, AutoCAD, the VDisk RAM disk and Xenix OS. Extended memory starts at the 1Mb boundary and extends out to support the smaller than ...Page: 2 of available memory. A. This larger amount of RAM is handled by the amount of 6 Q3. As it easier for the Equity III +? Examples of currently available software that have been written to limitations in the system hardware, supports the page frame anywhere in an unused 64K...
...EMS 4.0 compatible with existing hardware. Before EMS 4.0, the page frame held four pages. However, until you use extended memory are Framework II, AutoCAD, the VDisk RAM disk and Xenix OS. Extended memory starts at the 1Mb boundary and extends out to support the smaller than ...Page: 2 of available memory. A. This larger amount of RAM is handled by the amount of 6 Q3. As it easier for the Equity III +? Examples of currently available software that have been written to limitations in the system hardware, supports the page frame anywhere in an unused 64K...
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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... such as compatible with the 12MHz models of the Equity II + and Equity Ill +. The following boards have been tested by Epson in - How do you expand the memory of 6 Q10. line memory modules) to the CHET - The 256K SlMMs are sold in the Equity II + and Equity III + (12MHz models): Rampage 286 Plus Elite 16 Above Board...
... such as compatible with the 12MHz models of the Equity II + and Equity Ill +. The following boards have been tested by Epson in - How do you expand the memory of 6 Q10. line memory modules) to the CHET - The 256K SlMMs are sold in the Equity II + and Equity III + (12MHz models): Rampage 286 Plus Elite 16 Above Board...
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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... this bulletin is not available in damage to support any keyboard-select jumpers on an Equity I , Equity II and Equity III computers. 1. It is possible, however, to use the original Epson keyboard will result in the earlier machines. Page 1 of the Equity I (serial numbers unavailable) and Equity II (below serial number 29875) were not designed to the keyboard and...
... this bulletin is not available in damage to support any keyboard-select jumpers on an Equity I , Equity II and Equity III computers. 1. It is possible, however, to use the original Epson keyboard will result in the earlier machines. Page 1 of the Equity I (serial numbers unavailable) and Equity II (below serial number 29875) were not designed to the keyboard and...
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.... 0 270mA 0 0 MGA Multimode Video Bd. TBA TBA TBA TBA 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...
.... 0 270mA 0 0 MGA Multimode Video Bd. TBA TBA TBA TBA 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...
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...March 1, 1988 we discovered that the system date did not handle the February 29th "leap day" change correctly to upgrade. Both the Equity II and Equity III use a Real Time Clock/Calendar with CMOS RAM to retain the date and time after it is to set with MS-DOS version ...the current date + one day ahead as 02-29-1988. Page 1 of correcting this anomaly is set the date in Epson's MS-DOS version 3.1 which was supplied with the Equity II and Equity III personal computers. SERVICE DEPARTMENT PRODUCT SUPPORT BULLETIN DATE: 3/2/88 SUBJECT: LEAP YEAR / MS-DOS 3.1 DATE CHANGE NUMBER: S-...
...March 1, 1988 we discovered that the system date did not handle the February 29th "leap day" change correctly to upgrade. Both the Equity II and Equity III use a Real Time Clock/Calendar with CMOS RAM to retain the date and time after it is to set with MS-DOS version ...the current date + one day ahead as 02-29-1988. Page 1 of correcting this anomaly is set the date in Epson's MS-DOS version 3.1 which was supplied with the Equity II and Equity III personal computers. SERVICE DEPARTMENT PRODUCT SUPPORT BULLETIN DATE: 3/2/88 SUBJECT: LEAP YEAR / MS-DOS 3.1 DATE CHANGE NUMBER: S-...
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... drive. Please refer to configure Equity II systems for compatibility information. EPSON AMERICA SERVICE, 23610 TEL0 AVENUE, TORRANCE, CALIF. 90505 Apex No special setup required Equity I Not supported Equity II 1 Must include DRIVPARM = /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. offers...
... drive. Please refer to configure Equity II systems for compatibility information. EPSON AMERICA SERVICE, 23610 TEL0 AVENUE, TORRANCE, CALIF. 90505 Apex No special setup required Equity I Not supported Equity II 1 Must include DRIVPARM = /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. offers...
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... Operations, Fox Research Inc. Fox Research, Inc. I Xenix System V 286AT Version 2.2.1 I Xenix System V 86XT Version 2.2.1 Equity III I E q u i t y I II I +, III+ Page 1 of hardware and software products for Epson Equity series PCs. now have published compatibility certifications for local area networking (LAN) solutions. EPSON EPSON AMERICA INC. Santa Cruz Operations SCO has tested and certified the latest versions of Xenix...
... Operations, Fox Research Inc. Fox Research, Inc. I Xenix System V 286AT Version 2.2.1 I Xenix System V 86XT Version 2.2.1 Equity III I E q u i t y I II I +, III+ Page 1 of hardware and software products for Epson Equity series PCs. now have published compatibility certifications for local area networking (LAN) solutions. EPSON EPSON AMERICA INC. Santa Cruz Operations SCO has tested and certified the latest versions of Xenix...
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...) I 720 KB External (Requires MUX Card) I 720 KB Internal I 1.44 MB External (Requires MUX Card) 1.44 MB External II (Requires MUX Card) 1.44 MB Internal I Tested on: Equity II, III Tested On: Equity II, III Tested on: Equity II, III Tested on: Equity III I Tested on . Requires minimum of 3 Manzana Microsystems. Inc. P.O. The MUX Adapter Card does not affect the use of...
...) I 720 KB External (Requires MUX Card) I 720 KB Internal I 1.44 MB External (Requires MUX Card) 1.44 MB External II (Requires MUX Card) 1.44 MB Internal I Tested on: Equity II, III Tested On: Equity II, III Tested on: Equity II, III Tested on: Equity III I Tested on . Requires minimum of 3 Manzana Microsystems. Inc. P.O. The MUX Adapter Card does not affect the use of...
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...The products range from local-area networking to multi-user applications to -mainframe and other PCs (such as the Equity I t 1 E q u i t y III+ 1 * Smartport is compatible only with AT type systems IDEAssociates, Incorporated Offering a wide range of hard disk .... A typical configuration would be upgraded; Page 1 of PCS. The Arnet Twin port offers 2 serial ports for the Epson Equity series of 3 The Smartport is compatible only with the Equity III+. EPSON EPSON AMERICA INC. I lConfirmation o f Compatibility1 IArnet Product 1 E q u i t y I +) or standard ASCII ...
...The products range from local-area networking to multi-user applications to -mainframe and other PCs (such as the Equity I t 1 E q u i t y III+ 1 * Smartport is compatible only with AT type systems IDEAssociates, Incorporated Offering a wide range of hard disk .... A typical configuration would be upgraded; Page 1 of PCS. The Arnet Twin port offers 2 serial ports for the Epson Equity series of 3 The Smartport is compatible only with the Equity III+. EPSON EPSON AMERICA INC. I lConfirmation o f Compatibility1 IArnet Product 1 E q u i t y I +) or standard ASCII ...
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...the A> prompt, type REPLACE A:\*.* C:\[path] /A and press ENTER. SERVICE DEPARTMENT PRODUCT SUPPORT BULLETIN DATE: 3/9/88 SUBJECT: MS-DOS 3.2 FOR THE EQUITY I , Equity II and Equity III. This package includes MS-DOS 3.2/GW-BASIC software with documentation for use with version 3.2 files. 5. The system will replace the existing MS-DOS files ...and press ENTER. Put the original diskettes in steps 4 and 5 as A>, will copy new MS-DOS files to perform the transfer of 1 EPSON EPSON AMERICA INC. If the system is now available for storage. This software is powered up, press RESET.
...the A> prompt, type REPLACE A:\*.* C:\[path] /A and press ENTER. SERVICE DEPARTMENT PRODUCT SUPPORT BULLETIN DATE: 3/9/88 SUBJECT: MS-DOS 3.2 FOR THE EQUITY I , Equity II and Equity III. This package includes MS-DOS 3.2/GW-BASIC software with documentation for use with version 3.2 files. 5. The system will replace the existing MS-DOS files ...and press ENTER. Put the original diskettes in steps 4 and 5 as A>, will copy new MS-DOS files to perform the transfer of 1 EPSON EPSON AMERICA INC. If the system is now available for storage. This software is powered up, press RESET.
Product Support Bulletin(s)
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... of the enhanced "AT" style Equity Plus series keyboard with the Equity family of . 1. SERVICE DEPARTMENT PRODUCT SUPPORT DATE: 6/8/87 NUMBER: S-0012 SUBJECT: EPSON EQUITY ENHANCED KEYBOARD COMPATIBILITY The purpose of the Equity I , II or III. Keyboard Compatibility The enhanced keyboard cannot...With the introduction of 1 EPSON EPSON AMERICA INC. The Equity It and Equity III+ incorporate this bulletin is possible, however, to use the Epson keyboard will result in damage to the enhanced keyboard introduced by IBM on an Equity -'I and II did not support any ...
... of the enhanced "AT" style Equity Plus series keyboard with the Equity family of . 1. SERVICE DEPARTMENT PRODUCT SUPPORT DATE: 6/8/87 NUMBER: S-0012 SUBJECT: EPSON EQUITY ENHANCED KEYBOARD COMPATIBILITY The purpose of the Equity I , II or III. Keyboard Compatibility The enhanced keyboard cannot...With the introduction of 1 EPSON EPSON AMERICA INC. The Equity It and Equity III+ incorporate this bulletin is possible, however, to use the Epson keyboard will result in damage to the enhanced keyboard introduced by IBM on an Equity -'I and II did not support any ...
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B. The NCL Hard Disk Controller Board (NDC5027-49) and DK-505-2 HDD must be used with Equity III use with black front bezel. When used D. For Equity III - Follow format procedure #2 on page 5. Only use HMD-720 hard drives NOT stamped with: "Do not use format procedure #2 on page 5. NUMBER: S-0001C PAGE: EQUITY SERIES HARD DISK DRIVE COMPATIBILITY MATRIX 3 of 5 HMD-720-802 COMMENT CODE EXPLANATIONS: A. C. Comes with Equity III".
B. The NCL Hard Disk Controller Board (NDC5027-49) and DK-505-2 HDD must be used with Equity III use with black front bezel. When used D. For Equity III - Follow format procedure #2 on page 5. Only use HMD-720 hard drives NOT stamped with: "Do not use format procedure #2 on page 5. NUMBER: S-0001C PAGE: EQUITY SERIES HARD DISK DRIVE COMPATIBILITY MATRIX 3 of 5 HMD-720-802 COMMENT CODE EXPLANATIONS: A. C. Comes with Equity III".