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EPSON Product Support Bulletin Subject: Proper Method for running any benchmark or diagnostics programs. This applies to benchmark or troubleshoot any computer system. In most consistent ...
EPSON Product Support Bulletin Subject: Proper Method for running any benchmark or diagnostics programs. This applies to benchmark or troubleshoot any computer system. In most consistent ...
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... drives. The external drives could be totally incompatible with the OmniBridge controller. Equity I Equity II Equity III Equity I + Equity le Comments The Equity I + was found compatible with the OmniBridge controller. The Equity I was found compatible with the Sysgen OmniBridge controller and Bridge - Product Support Bulletin Subject: Equity and Apex Series Compatibility with the Sysgen OmniBridge Controller and BridgeFiler External...
... drives. The external drives could be totally incompatible with the OmniBridge controller. Equity I Equity II Equity III Equity I + Equity le Comments The Equity I + was found compatible with the OmniBridge controller. The Equity I was found compatible with the Sysgen OmniBridge controller and Bridge - Product Support Bulletin Subject: Equity and Apex Series Compatibility with the Sysgen OmniBridge Controller and BridgeFiler External...
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...and 720K) disk drives. The external drives could be used as high density (1.2M and 1.44M) or normal (360K and 720K) disk drives. The Equity III + 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 external drives could be used as high density (1.2M and 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. It was able to...
...and 720K) disk drives. The external drives could be used as high density (1.2M and 1.44M) or normal (360K and 720K) disk drives. The Equity III + 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 external drives could be used as high density (1.2M and 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. It was able to...
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... was able to internal floppy drives. It was able to coexist with the internal FDC of the computer in which it is being installed. The Epson APEX 200 was found compatible with the OmniBridge controller. The external drives could be used as high density (1.2M and 1.44M) or normal (360K and...
... was able to internal floppy drives. It was able to coexist with the internal FDC of the computer in which it is being installed. The Epson APEX 200 was found compatible with the OmniBridge controller. The external drives could be used as high density (1.2M and 1.44M) or normal (360K and...
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... 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 Model...the part numbers of the keyboards have the same model numbers, the difference can be replaced as whole units. The Equity III keyboard PCB assembly is to provide information on the various keyboards used with the key top set , control logic subassembly...
... 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 Model...the part numbers of the keyboards have the same model numbers, the difference can be replaced as whole units. The Equity III keyboard PCB assembly is to provide information on the various keyboards used with the key top set , control logic subassembly...
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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 - WAH 5 WHDC 6 WD1006S - WX1 2 WD1002S - WX2 3 WD1003 - WAH 4 WD1002 - WAH . . . . . . 7 ACB - 2320 8 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 - WAH 5 WHDC 6 WD1006S - WX1 2 WD1002S - WX2 3 WD1003 - WAH 4 WD1002 - WAH . . . . . . 7 ACB - 2320 8 Please refer to the following pages for the hard disk controllers used in Epson Equity computers.
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D. (set to 3 Reduced write current (< = 8 heads). W6 2 to be the first). * No jumper pins - 1 and 2 are connected by a PCB board etch. W7 * hard-wired 1 to 3 Device address 320H. W4 2 to 2 IRQ 5. W8 2 to 2 BIOS ROM is enabled (on controller). W3 1 to 3 Disk controller I. HDD Controller WD1002A-WX1 (8-bit) Model number -------- -- W2 N/A Not used . W5 * hard-wired 1 to 2 BIOS ROM size (32K or 64K). Extra jumper FACTORY SETTINGS Jumper Position Description W1 N/A Not used .
D. (set to 3 Reduced write current (< = 8 heads). W6 2 to be the first). * No jumper pins - 1 and 2 are connected by a PCB board etch. W7 * hard-wired 1 to 3 Device address 320H. W4 2 to 2 IRQ 5. W8 2 to 2 BIOS ROM is enabled (on controller). W3 1 to 3 Disk controller I. HDD Controller WD1002A-WX1 (8-bit) Model number -------- -- W2 N/A Not used . W5 * hard-wired 1 to 2 BIOS ROM size (32K or 64K). Extra jumper FACTORY SETTINGS Jumper Position Description W1 N/A Not used .
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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. W4 2 to 2 IRQ 5. * No jumper pins - 1 and 2 are connected by a PCB board etch. W7 * hard-wired 1 to 3 Device address 320H. 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 BIOS ROM is enabled (on controller). W3 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. W4 2 to 2 IRQ 5. * No jumper pins - 1 and 2 are connected by a PCB board etch. W7 * hard-wired 1 to 3 Device address 320H. 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 BIOS ROM is enabled (on controller). W3 1 to 2 Required for this configuration.
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Description Status read is latched. Required for this configuration. Standard configuration. 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 Standard configuration. Required for this configuration. Primary address selected.
Description Status read is latched. Required for this configuration. Standard configuration. 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 Standard configuration. Required for this configuration. Primary address selected.
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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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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. 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). 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. 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). Status read is non-latched (select = drive busy).
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HDD Controller WD1006S-WAH (16-bit) Model number FACTORY SETTINGS Connection of J1 Equity 386/20 Red wire latched). Primary controller port. Isolates mounting bracket from logic ground. Non-latched mode. 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. Description LED lights for drive selection (non- No reduced write current, Enables cacheing.
HDD Controller WD1006S-WAH (16-bit) Model number FACTORY SETTINGS Connection of J1 Equity 386/20 Red wire latched). Primary controller port. Isolates mounting bracket from logic ground. Non-latched mode. 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. Description LED lights for drive selection (non- No reduced write current, Enables cacheing.
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ACB-BIOS disabled (no ROM present in location U25). Selects IRQ 14. Manufacturing test points (DO NOT JUMPER). Not used. 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 Manufacturing test points (DO NOT JUMPER). Equity 386/20 Serial monitor output (DO NOT JUMPER).
ACB-BIOS disabled (no ROM present in location U25). Selects IRQ 14. Manufacturing test points (DO NOT JUMPER). Not used. 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 Manufacturing test points (DO NOT JUMPER). Equity 386/20 Serial monitor output (DO NOT JUMPER).
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... 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 TEL0 AVENUE, TORRANCE, CALIF. 90505 OO.......Page 3 Equity II MCY Board P/N Y1442071000 Rev. The Equity III main board dip switch settings, to set up or change system configuration...
... 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 TEL0 AVENUE, TORRANCE, CALIF. 90505 OO.......Page 3 Equity II MCY Board P/N Y1442071000 Rev. The Equity III main board dip switch settings, to set up or change system configuration...
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... it should be done only by authorized Epson Customer Care Centers. Set dip switches 6 and 7 to the on position. ----- u EQUITY I MARS BOARD JUMPER CONFIGURATIONS I I CN1 I I CN2 1 8250 i CN3 8087 socket 3D 1 8OC88 CPU 4D 1 MRS-MT BOARD MARS BOARD [BROIM O S ] ... Remove the jumper from position J1. * EGA MONITOR SUPPORT - opt. 256KB RAM Board CN5 1 82C59 1 I A =p] Reset Dip Switch Keyboard * NON-EPSON KEYBOARD SUPPORT - Install jumpers in positions J2 and position J3 (Early systems did not have this capability and do not have these jumper positions installed...
... it should be done only by authorized Epson Customer Care Centers. Set dip switches 6 and 7 to the on position. ----- u EQUITY I MARS BOARD JUMPER CONFIGURATIONS I I CN1 I I CN2 1 8250 i CN3 8087 socket 3D 1 8OC88 CPU 4D 1 MRS-MT BOARD MARS BOARD [BROIM O S ] ... Remove the jumper from position J1. * EGA MONITOR SUPPORT - opt. 256KB RAM Board CN5 1 82C59 1 I A =p] Reset Dip Switch Keyboard * NON-EPSON KEYBOARD SUPPORT - Install jumpers in positions J2 and position J3 (Early systems did not have this capability and do not have these jumper positions installed...
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Page 3 of 6 ----- 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. Keyboard * There are no provision for using alternate keyboards. ----- EQUITY II MCY BOARD Y147201000 REV. 00 JUMPER CONFIGURATIONS Reset Dip Switch JUMPER CONFIGURATIONS Vol.
Page 3 of 6 ----- 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. Keyboard * There are no provision for using alternate keyboards. ----- EQUITY II MCY BOARD Y147201000 REV. 00 JUMPER CONFIGURATIONS Reset Dip Switch JUMPER CONFIGURATIONS Vol.
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... or EGA/VGA. * Topview fix incorporated on these versions of 6 ----- Page 4 of MCY board. EQUITY II MCY BOARD Y147201000 REV. 01 & 02 JUMPER CONFIGURATIONS MCY board Y147201000 revision 01 and 02 differences. Reset Dip Switch Vol. Non-Epson keyboards cannot be in this position. 8087-2 enabled on Rev. 01 MCY board. * J3...
... or EGA/VGA. * Topview fix incorporated on these versions of 6 ----- Page 4 of MCY board. EQUITY II MCY BOARD Y147201000 REV. 01 & 02 JUMPER CONFIGURATIONS MCY board Y147201000 revision 01 and 02 differences. Reset Dip Switch Vol. Non-Epson keyboards cannot be in this position. 8087-2 enabled on Rev. 01 MCY board. * J3...
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... should be in position 1 to use an IBM compatible keyboard. * J3 and J4 should be in position 1 to the option slots for the Equity II keyboard. Keyboard I JUMPER CONFIGURATIONS * J1 and J2 should be in this position. Page 5 of 8087 & optional Dynamic RAM or EGA/VGA...Topview fix incorporated on MCY (main) board. NOTE: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO USE THE EPSON KEYBOARD WITH JUMPERS J3 AND J4 IN POSITION 1 AS DAMAGE MAY RESULT! ----- On Batt Off Reset Dip Switch Vol. EQUITY II MCY BOARD Y147205000 & Y147206000 JUMPER CONFIGURATIONS MCY board Y147205000 and Y1472056000 differences. ation ...
... should be in position 1 to use an IBM compatible keyboard. * J3 and J4 should be in position 1 to the option slots for the Equity II keyboard. Keyboard I JUMPER CONFIGURATIONS * J1 and J2 should be in this position. Page 5 of 8087 & optional Dynamic RAM or EGA/VGA...Topview fix incorporated on MCY (main) board. NOTE: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO USE THE EPSON KEYBOARD WITH JUMPERS J3 AND J4 IN POSITION 1 AS DAMAGE MAY RESULT! ----- On Batt Off Reset Dip Switch Vol. EQUITY II MCY BOARD Y147205000 & Y147206000 JUMPER CONFIGURATIONS MCY board Y147205000 and Y1472056000 differences. ation ...
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EQUITY Ill MAIN BOARD DIP-SWITCH SETTINGS DIP SWITCH FUNCTIONS (*Factory settings) Switch Function On Off 1-1 1-2 1-3 - 1-6 RAM size Monitor type PROM size 640KB* Disable Color Monochrome* See Table 4-2 in User's Guide 2-1 Serial Port Enable* Disable ;I; Page 6 of 6 ----- Unused Floppy Disk FDC Enable* Disable* Disable 2-4 Parallel Port Enable* Disable -----
EQUITY Ill MAIN BOARD DIP-SWITCH SETTINGS DIP SWITCH FUNCTIONS (*Factory settings) Switch Function On Off 1-1 1-2 1-3 - 1-6 RAM size Monitor type PROM size 640KB* Disable Color Monochrome* See Table 4-2 in User's Guide 2-1 Serial Port Enable* Disable ;I; Page 6 of 6 ----- Unused Floppy Disk FDC Enable* Disable* Disable 2-4 Parallel Port Enable* Disable -----
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... B Apex Yes Motherboard - Jumper 2 in Position B Equity III+ Yes Multi-function Board - EPSON EPSON AMERICA, INC. Remove Jumper El Apex Plus No EPSON AMERICA SERVICE, 23610 TEL0 AVENUE, TORRANCE, CALIF. 90505 FDC CAN COMPUTER BE HOW DISABLED Equity I + Yes CPU Brd - SERVICE PRODUCT SUPPORT BULLETIN ...PSB NO.: S-0065 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 ...
... B Apex Yes Motherboard - Jumper 2 in Position B Equity III+ Yes Multi-function Board - EPSON EPSON AMERICA, INC. Remove Jumper El Apex Plus No EPSON AMERICA SERVICE, 23610 TEL0 AVENUE, TORRANCE, CALIF. 90505 FDC CAN COMPUTER BE HOW DISABLED Equity I + Yes CPU Brd - SERVICE PRODUCT SUPPORT BULLETIN ...PSB NO.: S-0065 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 ...