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...using 1MB, 2MB, 4MB, 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, and 64MB SlMMs; voltage selector switch \ AC outlet 9/95 ActionPC 8000, ActionTower 8000 - 1 internal and external cache controllable through SETUP Math coprocessor Math coprocessor built into RAM; expandable to 128MB using two 512KB...HDD) RESET drive bays button I diskette drive POWER button POWER light SPEED light access light (HDD) drive bays printer (parallel EPSON ActionPC 8000, ActionTower 8000 Computer Specifications CPU and Memory 64-bit CPU 586-class processor Green PC energy saver Energy Star compliant, low power standby, ...
...using 1MB, 2MB, 4MB, 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, and 64MB SlMMs; voltage selector switch \ AC outlet 9/95 ActionPC 8000, ActionTower 8000 - 1 internal and external cache controllable through SETUP Math coprocessor Math coprocessor built into RAM; expandable to 128MB using two 512KB...HDD) RESET drive bays button I diskette drive POWER button POWER light SPEED light access light (HDD) drive bays printer (parallel EPSON ActionPC 8000, ActionTower 8000 Computer Specifications CPU and Memory 64-bit CPU 586-class processor Green PC energy saver Energy Star compliant, low power standby, ...
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...-to-PCI memory write cycles to half-height size; three ISA compatible (8.33 MHz bus speed) and two PCI compatible (33 MHz bus speed); EPSON ActionPC 8000, ActionTower 8000 Controllers PCI chipset Video Provides PCI caching, memory, and control for the PCI bus and the twochannel PCI IDE interface (described under 'Hard disk and... disk auto-sensing and enhanced IDE functions Energy Star compliant video interface for the hard disk drive boot sector 2 - country-dependent main typewriter keyboard; ActionPC 8000, ActionTower 8000 9/95
...-to-PCI memory write cycles to half-height size; three ISA compatible (8.33 MHz bus speed) and two PCI compatible (33 MHz bus speed); EPSON ActionPC 8000, ActionTower 8000 Controllers PCI chipset Video Provides PCI caching, memory, and control for the PCI bus and the twochannel PCI IDE interface (described under 'Hard disk and... disk auto-sensing and enhanced IDE functions Energy Star compliant video interface for the hard disk drive boot sector 2 - country-dependent main typewriter keyboard; ActionPC 8000, ActionTower 8000 9/95
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... mass storage devices; but without Power Supply Type Input ranges 200 Watt, UL/TUV/CSA listed, fan-cooled 90-130 VAC or 180-270 VAC; EPSON ActionPC 8000, ActionTower 8000 Physical Characteristics Dimension Width Depth Height Weight Slimline computer 16.8 inches (427 mm) 15.8 lnches (401 mm) 4.4 inches (112 mm) 16.2 lb (8.3 kg) with... On pins 2-3 On pins 2-3 External cache size jumper settings External cache size 256KB 512KB 1MB JP10 JP11 Off on On Off IOn on 9/95 ActionPC 8000, ActionTower 8000 - 3
... mass storage devices; but without Power Supply Type Input ranges 200 Watt, UL/TUV/CSA listed, fan-cooled 90-130 VAC or 180-270 VAC; EPSON ActionPC 8000, ActionTower 8000 Physical Characteristics Dimension Width Depth Height Weight Slimline computer 16.8 inches (427 mm) 15.8 lnches (401 mm) 4.4 inches (112 mm) 16.2 lb (8.3 kg) with... On pins 2-3 On pins 2-3 External cache size jumper settings External cache size 256KB 512KB 1MB JP10 JP11 Off on On Off IOn on 9/95 ActionPC 8000, ActionTower 8000 - 3
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JP13 [I II II II JP17, JP18 l=a rlrlmm \ external cache U33, 34, 35, 36 />U4- 0, 41, 42, 43 lM3, SIM4 speaker \ JP21 4 - JP8 JP9 Video RAM sockets A U13, U14 JP10 JP11 / cache tag socket U20 / JP16 primary IDE interface / 4' secondary IDE // interlace - JP12 El ElU29 U31 - ActionPC 8000, ActionTower 8000 9/95 The table following it describes these components. / 1 JP2 - diskette drive / Interface .' EPSON ActionPC 8000, ActionTower 8000 System Board Components The diagram below illustrates the components on the ActionPC 8000/ActionTower 8000 board.
JP13 [I II II II JP17, JP18 l=a rlrlmm \ external cache U33, 34, 35, 36 />U4- 0, 41, 42, 43 lM3, SIM4 speaker \ JP21 4 - JP8 JP9 Video RAM sockets A U13, U14 JP10 JP11 / cache tag socket U20 / JP16 primary IDE interface / 4' secondary IDE // interlace - JP12 El ElU29 U31 - ActionPC 8000, ActionTower 8000 9/95 The table following it describes these components. / 1 JP2 - diskette drive / Interface .' EPSON ActionPC 8000, ActionTower 8000 System Board Components The diagram below illustrates the components on the ActionPC 8000/ActionTower 8000 board.
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... SIMMs in any other configuration. Be sure all the possible SIMM configurations; System board components EPSON ActionPC 8000, ActionTower 8000 The table below lists all the SIMMs operate at the same speed. * Non-interlaced and interlaced ** lnterlaced 9/95 ActionPC 8000, ActionTower 8000 - 5 You can increase the memory up to 2MB by installing two 512KB, 40-pin, SOJ...
... SIMMs in any other configuration. Be sure all the possible SIMM configurations; System board components EPSON ActionPC 8000, ActionTower 8000 The table below lists all the SIMMs operate at the same speed. * Non-interlaced and interlaced ** lnterlaced 9/95 ActionPC 8000, ActionTower 8000 - 5 You can increase the memory up to 2MB by installing two 512KB, 40-pin, SOJ...
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... below are upgrading to another processor, make the installation process easier. The system detects the type of external cache installed. EPSON ActionPC 8000, ActionTower 8000 External Cache The computer has 256KB of hard disk drive, fills in the drive's parameters, and sets the remaining options ...feature. IDE hard disk drive parameters Processor Upgrades You can expand the external cache to select the Autotype Fixed Disk option. ActionPC 8000, ActionTower 8000 9/95 Use only 3.3 volt cache SRAM chips made by Alliance Semiconductor. You must install chips in the computer. To use...
... below are upgrading to another processor, make the installation process easier. The system detects the type of external cache installed. EPSON ActionPC 8000, ActionTower 8000 External Cache The computer has 256KB of hard disk drive, fills in the drive's parameters, and sets the remaining options ...feature. IDE hard disk drive parameters Processor Upgrades You can expand the external cache to select the Autotype Fixed Disk option. ActionPC 8000, ActionTower 8000 9/95 Use only 3.3 volt cache SRAM chips made by Alliance Semiconductor. You must install chips in the computer. To use...
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DMA Assignments Hardware Interrupts Wm. IRQO ~Fuwt&n 1 Internal timer, PIT A counter 0 output EPSON ActionPC 8000, ActionTower 8000 System I/O address map (Continued) System Memory Map Address range FE0000h-FFFFFFh 100000h-FDFFFFh 0E0000h-0FFFFFh 08000h-0DFFFFh 0C0000h-0C7FFFh 0A0000h-0BFFFFh 000000h-09FFFFh Function 128KB ... pin assignments (J2 and J3) Mouse and keyboard connector pin assignments (J6 and J7) Pin Signal 1 Data 2 NC 3 Ground Pin Signal 4 VCC 5 Clock 6 NC ActionPC 8000, ActionTower 8000 - 7
DMA Assignments Hardware Interrupts Wm. IRQO ~Fuwt&n 1 Internal timer, PIT A counter 0 output EPSON ActionPC 8000, ActionTower 8000 System I/O address map (Continued) System Memory Map Address range FE0000h-FFFFFFh 100000h-FDFFFFh 0E0000h-0FFFFFh 08000h-0DFFFFh 0C0000h-0C7FFFh 0A0000h-0BFFFFh 000000h-09FFFFh Function 128KB ... pin assignments (J2 and J3) Mouse and keyboard connector pin assignments (J6 and J7) Pin Signal 1 Data 2 NC 3 Ground Pin Signal 4 VCC 5 Clock 6 NC ActionPC 8000, ActionTower 8000 - 7
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EPSON ActionPC 8000, ActionTower 8000 VGA port connector pin assignments (J5) riser board connector pin assignment HDD LED connector pin assignments (J15) Pin (Signal 1 Red IPin ISignal 12 1 White Power supply connector pin assignments (J10) l All odd-numbered pins are grounds IDE drive connector pin assignments (J12 and J13) 13 ID2 14 1 D13 *Active low logic 127 1 IOCHRDY* 1 I 128 IBAlE I 8 - ActionPC 8000, ActionTower 8000 *Active low logic 9/95
EPSON ActionPC 8000, ActionTower 8000 VGA port connector pin assignments (J5) riser board connector pin assignment HDD LED connector pin assignments (J15) Pin (Signal 1 Red IPin ISignal 12 1 White Power supply connector pin assignments (J10) l All odd-numbered pins are grounds IDE drive connector pin assignments (J12 and J13) 13 ID2 14 1 D13 *Active low logic 127 1 IOCHRDY* 1 I 128 IBAlE I 8 - ActionPC 8000, ActionTower 8000 *Active low logic 9/95
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... remove the hard disk drive ribbon connector from a system diskette in drive A. Set jumper JP6 back to A: then C:. EPSON ActionPC 8000, ActionTower 8000 Installation/Support Tips Installing Diskette Drives 0 Make sure that the drive type has been correctly selected in SETUP is set to off...Cards If you are installing a drive that you must set to position 1-2 to enter a new password, if desired. 9/95 ActionPC 8000, ActionTower 8000 - 9 Password If you forget your password, you use the auto-sensing feature in certain configurations As new environments become available, these ...
... remove the hard disk drive ribbon connector from a system diskette in drive A. Set jumper JP6 back to A: then C:. EPSON ActionPC 8000, ActionTower 8000 Installation/Support Tips Installing Diskette Drives 0 Make sure that the drive type has been correctly selected in SETUP is set to off...Cards If you are installing a drive that you must set to position 1-2 to enter a new password, if desired. 9/95 ActionPC 8000, ActionTower 8000 - 9 Password If you forget your password, you use the auto-sensing feature in certain configurations As new environments become available, these ...
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EPSON ActionPC 8000, ActionTower 8000 Information Reference List Engineering Change Notices Technical Information Bulletins None. ActionPC 8000, ActionTower 8000 9/95 Product Support Bulletins None. Related Documentation TM-ACTPCT80 EPSON ActionPC 8000, ActionTower 8000 Service Manual PL-ACTPCT80 EPSON ActionPC 8000, ActionTower 8000 Parts Price List 400434500-1 EPSON ActionPC 8000, ActionTower 8000 User's Guide 10 -
EPSON ActionPC 8000, ActionTower 8000 Information Reference List Engineering Change Notices Technical Information Bulletins None. ActionPC 8000, ActionTower 8000 9/95 Product Support Bulletins None. Related Documentation TM-ACTPCT80 EPSON ActionPC 8000, ActionTower 8000 Service Manual PL-ACTPCT80 EPSON ActionPC 8000, ActionTower 8000 Parts Price List 400434500-1 EPSON ActionPC 8000, ActionTower 8000 User's Guide 10 -