EPSON Product Support Bulletin Subject: Proper Method for Running Benchmark and Diagnostics Programs Date: 06/04/93 Page(s): 1 of 1 PSB No: S-0158 Originator: MWT This bulletin describes the proper method for running any benchmark or diagnostics programs. This applies to any computer system. In most cases, the computer should be started using an MS-DOS boot diskette that’s ‘clean’ - in other words, one with no CONFIG.SYS or AUTOEXEC.BAT files.
EPSON EPSON AMERICA, INC. INFORMATION Product Support Bulletin Subject: Maximum Number of Printers Supported by Current Equity Computers Date: 02/06/91 Page(s): 1 of 1 PSB No: S-0128 Originator: KAS As computing environments increase in complexity, there has been an increasing number of instances that require the support of several printers by one computer.
Product Support Bulletin Subject: Change to Memory Expansion Board Recommendations for Equity II+ and Equity Ill+ Date: Page: 3/06/90 1 of 1 PSB No: Originator: S-0113 wsw This bulletin provides information concerning expanded memory boards which are recommended for use in the 12MHz models of the Equity II + and IlI+. Please consider this information as an update to Product Support Bulletins S-0042A and S-0051.
Product Support Bulletin Subject: Equity II+, Ill + and 386/20 Compatibility with New Western Digital Hard Disk Controllers PSB No: Originator: Date: 9/8/89 Page: 1 of 1 S-0101 PNM e r1.m. Western Digital has introduced a new series of 16 - bit hard disk controllers that replaces the models previously certified for use in our Equity Series computers. This bulletin reports on the compatibility of the new model controllers in our 80286 - and 80386 - based computers.
Product Support Bulletin Subject: Epson Equity III + and Seagate ST- 238R Compatibility Tests. Date: 9/7/89 Page: 1 of 1 PSB No: Originator: S-0100 PNM fV\V The purpose of this test is to provide information on the compatibility of the Seagate ST- 238R 30Mb hard drive with the Epson Equity Ill + Computer. The test was conducted at 6Mhz using an Equity Ill + configured as follows: (1) 1.
Subject: Using High Capacity ESDI and SCSI Hard Disk Drives with the Current Equity Series Computers Date: 10/10/90 Page(s): 1 of 2 PSB No: S-0091A Originator: PNM The purpose of this bulletin is to provide some specific examples of how to install high capacity ESDI and SCSI hard disk drives in the current Equity Series computers.
PSB No: S-0091A Page: 2 of 2 The next step after completing the low level format is to run the Novell COMPSURF utility. When setting up the COMPSURF Parameters it will ask if you want to “Format the drive?” where you will choose the “NO” response and proceed to the next option. When asked if you want to “Retain the Bad Track Table” answer ‘YES” and continue on with the rest of the COMPSURF options. After completion of the COMPSURF utility, continue on with the rest of the NETGEN installation.
Product Support Bulletin Subject: Western Digital XT - GEN Hard Disk Controller Anomalies Date: Page: 8/10/89 1 of 1 PSB No: Originator: S-0089 Mm* Recent reports from the field have revealed certain anomalous behavior when the Western Digital XT- GEN hard disk controller is used in the Equity II +, Ill + or 386/20 computers. The XT - GEN controller is an 8 - bit, XT- type “generic” controller.
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: Originator: S-0088B KAS 60 The purpose of this bulletin is to provide the results of compatibility testing conducted by the Computer Product Support Center with the Sysgen OmniBridge controller and Bridge - Filer external floppy disk drives.
PSB No: S-0088B Page: 2 of 3 Equity II + The Equity II + was found compatible with the OmniBridge controller. It was able to support one or two external disk drives (daisychained) together. The external drives could be used as high density (1.2M and 1.44M) or normal (360K and 720K) disk drives. Equity lIe The Equity Ile was found compatible with the OmniBridge controller. It was able to support one or two external disk drives (daisychained) together. The external drives could be used as high density (1.
PSB No: S-008B Page: 3 of 3 APEX 100 The Epson APEX 100 was found compatible with the OmniBridge controller. It was able to support one or two external disk drives (daisychained) together. The external drives could be used as high density (1.2M and 1.44M) or normal (360K and 720K) disk drives. APEX 200 The Epson APEX 200 was found compatible with the OmniBridge controller. It was able to support one or two external disk drives (daisychained) together. The external drives could be used as high density (1.
Product Support Bulletin Subject: Tape Backup System Test Results Date: 6/13/89 Page: 1 of 2 PSB No: S-0087 Originator: MWT w The Epson America Product Support Center has recently tested four tape backup systems: Archive VP - 150i Mountain Series 4000 FileSafe Tallgrass TG - 4060 + Tecmar QT - 60e Internal, 150MB External, 40MB External, 60MB External, 60MB The tape drives were tested on a variety of systems (please see the notes below).
PSB No: S-0087 Page: 2 of 2 Tallgrass TG - 4060 + The TG- 4060+ was tested on the Apex, Apex +, Equity I +, II +, Ill + and 386/20. It was tested under MS- DOS 3.2 and 3.3 with no problems encountered. There is no documentation on LAN operations. Tecmar QT - 60e The QT- 60e was tested on the Equity I +, II +, III + and 386/20. Testing was conducted under MS - DOS 3.3 with no problems encountered. The Tecmar documentation includes extensive information on installation and operation in a LAN environment.
Product Support Bulletin Subject: Apex / Apex Plus / Equity Series Keyboards PSB No: S-0080 Originator: REMAL Date: 4/19/89 Page: 1 of 1 The purpose of this bulletin 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 used with these keyboards. The Apex and Apex Plus computer keyboards are to be replaced as whole units. The The Equity series keyboards are repaired to the subassembly level.
EPSON EPSON AMERICA, INC. PRODUCT SUPPORT BULLETIN ,a SERVICE lc PSB NO.: S-0073 SUBJECT: Micron Equity DATE: 03/17/89 ORIGINATOR: Technology Expanded/Extended II+ and III+ (12MHz) KAS Memory PAGE: 1 of 1 Boards in the This bulletin provides information concerning expanded and extended memory boards which are recommended for use in the 12 MHz models of the Equity II+ and III+.
EPSON EPSON AMERICA, INC. PRODUCT SUPPORT BULLETIN SERVICE PSB NO.: S-0072 SUBJECT: 1 DATE: 03/17/89 1 ORIGINATOR: KAS PAGE: 1 of 2 Using Seagate ST251 and ST4096 Hard Disk Drives in the Equity II+ and III+ This bulletin provides the information required to successfully install two of the more popular hard disk drives - the Seagate ST-251 and ST-4096 - in the Equity II+ and III+ desktop computers. ST-251 The ST-251 is a 5.25", half-height 40MB HDD.
NUMBER: S-0072 PAGE: 2 of 2 ST-4096 The ST-4096 is a high capacity 5.25", full-height 80MB hard disk drive. The drive parameters (1024 cylinders, 9 heads) are not included in the Epson ROM BIOS version 2.20, or earlier, drive type table. Under MS-DOS, you can use the same procedure as for the ST-251 and obtain approximately 69MB of usable storage (the 9th head is ignored). A common application for this drive is in a file server for a Novell network.
Product Support Bulletin Subject: Equity Series HDD Controllers Jumper Settings Date: Page: 6/12/89 1 of 8 PSB NO.: S-0070A Originator: APA ap’ This bulletin provides information on the jumper settings for the hard disk controllers used in Epson Equity computers. Please refer to the following pages for information regarding specific hard disk controllers: Model # Page # WD1002A - WX1 . . . . . . . . . . 2 WD1002S - WX2 . . . . . . . . . . 3 WD1003 - WAH . . . . . . . . . 4 WD1002 - WAH . . .
HDD Controller WD1002A-WX1 (8-bit) Model number -------- -- Extra jumper FACTORY SETTINGS Position Description W1 N/A Not used. W2 N/A Not used. W3 1 to 2 BIOS ROM is enabled (on controller). W4 2 to 3 Device address 320H. W5 * hard-wired 1 to 2 BIOS ROM size (32K or 64K). W6 2 to 3 Reduced write current (< = 8 heads). W7 * hard-wired 1 to 2 IRQ 5. W8 2 to 3 Disk controller I. D. (set to be the first). Jumper * No jumper pins - 1 and 2 are connected by a PCB board etch.
HDD Controller WD1002S-WX2 (8-bit) Jl ‘--Extra jumper I FACTORY SETTINGS Jumper 0 I Model number--j Position Description W1 1 to 2 Required for this configuration. W-2 1 to 2 Required for this configuration. W3 1 to 2 BIOS ROM is enabled (on controller). W4 2 to 3 Device address 320H. W5 * hard-wired 1 to 2 BIOS ROM size (32K or 64K). W6 2 to 3 Reduced write current (< = 8 heads). W7 * hard-wired 1 to 2 IRQ 5. * No jumper pins - 1 and 2 are connected by a PCB board etch.
HDD Controller WD1003-WAH (16-bit) Model number FACTORY SETTINGS 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. Connection of LED indicator cable : Description Model Pin 1 of J6 Status read is latched. Primary address selected. Required for this configuration. Required for this configuration. Standard configuration. Standard configuration.
HDD Controller WD1002-WAH (16-bit) FACTORY SETTINGS Model number -~ j Jumper Position Description W1 1 to 2 Primary base address. W2 Center to NL HDD activity LED only lights when the controller accesses the drive.
HDD Controller WHDC (16-bit) CN6 n l : -4 0 FACTORY SETTINGS Connection of LED indicator cable : Jumper Position Description Model Pin 1 of CN6 * 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 B) No jumper pins. Primary address selected. Status read is non-latched (select = drive busy). WAH mode (dual HDD controller). Hardwired to factory settings.
HDD Controller WD1006S-WAH (16-bit) Model number FACTORY SETTINGS Connection of LED indicator cable : Jumper Position Description Model Pin 1 of J1 W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 * 1 to 2 1 to 2 No jumper * No jumper * 1 to 2 * No jumper LED lights for drive selection (non- latched). No reduced write current, Enables cacheing. Isolates mounting bracket from logic ground. Primary controller port. Non-latched mode. Equity 386/20 Red wire * No jumper pins.
HDD Controller ACB-2320 (16-bit) FACTORY SETTINGS Jumper J5 J6 J7 J8 J9, J10, J11 J12 J13 Position No jumpers No jumpers No jumper No jumpers No jumpers 1 to 2 No jumper Description Connection of LED indicator cable : Model Used for hardware port addressing. Equity 386/20 Manufacturing test points (DO NOT JUMPER). Serial monitor output (DO NOT JUMPER). Manufacturing test points (DO NOT JUMPER). Not used. Selects IRQ 14. ACB-BIOS disabled (no ROM present in location U25).
EPSON EPSON AMERICA, INC. PRODUCT SUPPORT BULLETIN SERVICE PSB NO.: S-0065 DATE: 1/5/89 ORIGINATOR: AGE: 1 of 1 REM/ SUBJECT: DISABLING THE FLOPPY DISK CONTROLLER IN EPSON COMPUTERS This bulletin covers the ability or inability to floppy disk controller in the Epson computers.
PSB No.: S-0062I Page: 1 of 18 EQUITY III+ (10MHz) VER 1.02 1.02 1.50 1.50 3.03 3.03 PART # Y126815002 Y126814002 D27128-150 D27128-150 22011035 22011036 DESC ATR-C3 ATR-B3 ATR-C4 ATR-B4 ODD303 EVEN303 TYPE M27C128 M27C128 M27C128 M27C128 M271C128 M271C128 LOC 24A 24B 24A 24B 24A 24B REASON INITIAL RELEASE Fixes problem when used as a dedicated server under Novell 286 v2.0A. To resolve the problem that causes the inability to format double density diskettes in high density FDDs with DOS 5.
EPSON EPSON AMERICA, INC. PRODUCT SUPPORT BULLETIN SERVICE PSB NO.: S-0061 SUBJECT: NOVELL DATE: 10/12/88 NETWARE ORIGINATOR: MWT CERTIFICATION PAGE: 1 of 13 WITH EQUITY + SERIES COMPUTERS The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information regarding compatibility between the Epson Equity series computers and Novell local-area networking products. This information was provided to Epson by Novell's Independent Product Testing group, a part of their Services Division.
NUMBER: PAGE: S-0061 2 of 13 Bridging: The file server is configured with different interface cards at the same time. Whenever two or more driver configurations are listed together in this report, it is an indication of bridge testing and that the drivers and cards are functioning at the same time.
NUMBER: PAGE: S-0061 3 of 13 Equity I+ ROM BIOS Version: 1.00 Memory: 640KB base, no extended/expanded Clock Speeds: 4.77/10 MHz Monitor: Color (CGA) Video Adapter: Color (CGA) DOS Version Tested: Epson MS-DOS 3.20 Mass Storage: 1 - 360KB FDD, 1 - 20MB HDD Hard Disk Controller: Western Digital WD1002A-WX1 The Equity I+ is approved as a Novell file server, with the following limitations: - The I+ will not function properly using the Orchid PC-NET - The I+ was not tested as a non-dedicated file server.
NUMBER: PAGE: S-0061 Configurations NetWare driver NETWARE DRIVER tested with Advanced configuration for CONFIGURATIONS y;os (86): .. Workstation Configurations NetWare dial-in 86 remote 4 of 13 2.
NUMBER: PAGE: S-0061 5 of 13 1 Equity II+ (10 MHz) ROM BIOS Version: 1.55 Memory: 640KB Base, no extended/expanded Clock Speeds: 8/10 MHz Monitor: Mono (non-Epson) Video Adapter: Mono (non-Epson) DOS Version Tested: Epson MS-DOS 3.20 Mass Storage: 1 - 1.
NUMBER: Configurations NetWare driver NETWARE DRIVER SMC/PD ASYNC: PAGE: S-0061 tested with Advanced configuration for NetWare dial-in 86 2.0a remote access: STATUS CONFIGURATIONS Passed Passed Arcnet: Configurations 6 of 13 tested with Advanced NetWare ND286 2.
NUMBER: PAGE: S-0061 Configurations tested with ELS NetWare 286 Level I 7 of 13 2.0a NETWARE DRIVER CONFIGURATIONS STATUS Novell Passed Ethernet Configurations NetWare (NE1000): tested with SFT NetWare 286 Level I 2.
NUMBER: PAGE: S-0061 Workstation Configurations WORKSTATION DRIVER tested with Advanced NetWare 8 2.0a STATUS CONFIGURATIONS Novell INIC Novell INIC (Non-interrupt) at Novell NIC (w/patched shell): Davong: 8 of 13 MHz Passed Passed Passed Passed only: Comments: The Novell NIC and INIC shells will often not function in machines running faster than 8 MHz; because of that, the II+ will not run as a workstation at 10 MHz with the INIC (non-interrupt) shell driver.
NUMBER: Equity PAGE: S-0061 9 of 13 III+ (10 MHz) ROM BIOS Version: 1.50 extended/expanded Memory: 640KB Base, n o Clock Speeds: 6/8/10 MHz Monitor: Color (CGA) Video Adapter: Color (CGA) DOS Version Tested: Epson MS-DOS 3.20 Mass Storage: 1 - 1.
r NUMBER: PAGE: 10 of 13 S-0061 Configurations tested with Advanced NetWare 286 2.
NUMBER: Equity PAGE: 11 of 13 S-0061 III+ (12 MHz) ROM BIOS Version: 2.00 Memory: 640KB Base, no extended/expanded Clock Speeds: 6/8/12 MHz Monitor: Monochrome Video Adapter: Monochrome DOS Version Tested: Epson MS-DOS 3.20 Mass Storage: 1 - 1.2MB FDD; 1 - 40MB HDD (Drive Type 45) Hard Disk Controller: Western Digital WD1003-WAH The Equity III+ (12 MHz) is approved with the following limitations: as a Novell file server, - The III+ (12 MHz) will not boot to DOS using the IBM CLUSTER card.
PAGE: 12 of 13 S-0061 NUMBER: Configurations NetWare driver NETWARE DRIVER SMC/PD ASYNC: tested with Advanced configuration for NetWare dial-in remote 2.0a access: STATUS CONFIGURATIONS Passed Passed Arcnet: Configurations NETWARE tested DRIVER Etherlink Plus Configurations with Advanced NetWare 286 2.0a CONFIGURATIONS STATUS (3C505\2012): Passed tested with ELS NetWare 286 Level I 2.
PAGE: 13 of 13 S-0061 NUMBER: Configurations tested with SFT NetWare 286 Level II 2.1 (cont.
EPSON EPSON AMERICA, INC. PRODUCT SUPPORT SERVICE PSB NO.: S-0053 SUBJECT: EQUITY BULLETIN PAGE: 1 of 1 DATE: 6/1/88 I+/II+/III+/LT DIAGNOSTIC "EXEC failed" MESSAGE The purpose of this bulletin is to clarify the correct usage of the DIAGNOSTIC DISK. Many customers and dealers have contacted Epson's Technical Support because of getting a "EXEC failed" error message when trying to run the system diagnostics MEMORY test.
Product Support Bulletin Subject: Using Expanded Memory with Equity and Apex Computers Date: Page: 3/2/90 1 of 6 Q1. A. Q2. A. PSB No: Originator: S-0047C KAS ‘/“p& What is Expanded Memory? Conventional memory, managed by MS - DOS, is limited to 640K. In response to the need for greater amounts of accessible memory, the LIM EMS (Lotus/Intel/Microsoft Expanded Memory Specification) was introduced in 1984. EMS, version 3.2, provides usable memory beyond the 640K limit through “bank switching”.
PSB No: S-0047C Page: 2 of 6 Q3. A. Q4. A. Q5. A. What about the 155Mb RAM listed as the maximum for the Equity III +? This larger amount of RAM is the maximum usable memory range for an 80286 microprocessor and generally refers to extended memory. Extended memory starts at the 1Mb boundary and extends out to 16Mb. As it requires a 24 - bit address to access memory in this range, extended memory is handled by the protected mode of the 80286.
PSB No: S-0047C Page: 3 of 6 Q6. What memory expansion boards are compatible with the Equity I and Equity II? A. The following boards have been tested by Epson in the Equity I and II: All Card w/MMU Multifunction Liberty PC Mini Magiccard (EV - 138) AST SixPak Premium AST Rampage All Computers, Inc. Quadram Corporation Everex Systems, Inc. AST Research AST Research Q7. What memory expansion boards are compatible with the Equity Ill? A.
PSB No: S-0047C Page: 4 of 6 Q10. What memory expansion boards are compatible with the Equity II + and Equity Ill + (10MHz models)? A. The following boards have been tested by Epson in the Equity II + and Equity Ill + (10MHz models): Advantage Premium Rampage 286 * Above Board 286 Above Board 286 p/s * Grande Byte * Rio Grande Elite 16 AST Research AST Research Intel Corporation Intel Corporation STB Systems STB Systems Profit Systems * Will run at 8MHz, not at 10MHt. Q11.
PSB No: S-0047C 5 of 6 Page: Q13. A. Are there any guidelines to installing the SlMMs in the Equity 386/20? Yes, when SlMMs are installed to increase memory beyond 1Mb, they must be installed so that banks of SlMMs are installed as matched pairs.
PSB No: S-0047C Page: 6 of 6 Q17. Are there any general guidelines for determining the chip speed to install on the memory expansion boards? A. Yes, if the CPU speed is 8MHz or less, use 150ns RAM chips. If the CPU speed is 10/12MHz, use 120ns RAM chips. Q18. Is there anything that should be kept in mind during the installation procedure for the memory expansion boards? A. Yes, when installing the memory boards in the Equity II + and Equity Ill + (12MHz models), remember that the bus speed is 12MHz.
EPSON EPSON AMERICA INC. SERVICE DEPARTMENT PRODUCT SUPPORT BULLETIN DATE: 04/12/88 Equity SUBJECT: S-0042 NUMBER: III+ - Common Questions and Answers --------------------__________________^_--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GENERAL Q1. A. Q2. A. What are the Drive types for the 40MB hard drives the EQ III+? used with The drive type for the 40MB HDDs depends on the amount of cylinders and heads the drive has.
Q5. Can the EQ III+ enhanced keyboard be used with the EQ III? A. not support the enhanced ROM BIOS does the EQ III No, keyboard like the party recommend a third keyboard. We This keyboard has its own BIOS support in the Datadesk 101. IBM PC/XT keyboard and is switch selectable to operate with and AT type computers. Q6. I lost the keys to my EQ III+, A. The complete keys are not. available. Replacement Refer to TIB# EQIII+-002 assembly must be replaced. Q7. Why A.
Q12. What is E&III+? the average access time A. Both 40MB hard drives supplied by have a 28ms average access time. of the Epson hard drive in (Miniscribe, the CDC) Q13. Does the numeric co-processor run at 12MHz like the CPU? No, the Q14. Will A. No. The Epson FDD controller drives. A two of floppy accessed. the co-processor runs at 8MHz or 2/3 of the CPU speed. A. EQ III+ support three floppy and ROM second drives? BIOS supports a maximum controller cannot be Q15.
I format my 40MB hard drive so that I can get full Q18. How do use of the 40 megabytes? A. 32MB, a disk manager Since MS-DOS 3.2 only supports full use of the 40 must be used to get program includes Storage that. are available. Epson megabytes the 40MB hard "SpeedStor" disk manager with Dimensions' drives to provide this capability. Q19. Are the ANTA and ANT-RM boards for the EQ III+(10MHz) EQ III+ (12MHz) interchangeable? A. and requires higher speed components to The EQIII+(12MHz) No.
Q23. What terminal emulation boards can be used with the EQ III+? A. following micro to mini/mainframe terminal emulation The boards have been tested by Epson: IDEAcomm 3278 Idea Associates 11 t, ,I 1, 3287 11 9, M ,, 5251 M 11 M ?, 5250/R IBM Digital Communications Associates CXI, Inc IBM IRMA 5250 3278 PCOX 3278 Q24 What type of mouse can I use with my EQ III+? A.
Q27. I am running Microsoft Word on my EQ III+. When I try to print to my serial printer, it takes 1 to 2 seconds to print a character. How can I get Microsoft Word to run properly? A. There are two ways the solve this problem: 1. 2. Redirect the printer output (MODE LPT1 :=COM1:). Epson has developed a patch program (SERFIX.ARC) available through CompuServ (Microsoft and Epson Forum) or from Epson's Product Support RBRS. A ROM BIOS revision permanent solution. Version 6 of 6 2.
EPSON EPSON AMERICA INC. SERVICE DEPARTMENT PRODUCT SUPPORT BULLETIN DATE: SUBJECT: NUMBER: S-0039 3/3/88 EQUITY SERIES POWER AVAILABLE & CONSUMPTION The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information regarding the available power and the power consumption of the option boards and system subassemblies of the Equity series computers. Page 2 provides the Equity series computer power supply available current output and typical current draw of the individual subassemblies found in each computer.
EQUITY SERIES COMPUTERS AVAILABLE POWER VERSUS SYSTEM BOARD SUBASSEMBLIES CURRENT DRAW REQUIREMENTS Output Voltage Keyboard I 110mA I 7.5A I 0 I+ Avail. Equity II Avail. power I 4.4A 300mA 1300mA 1 MCY board 0 1.8A 0 0 Keyboard 0 110mA 0 0 I Equity II+ Avail. power 1 10A 1 300mA 1300mA 1 ANDRO Board (Including ADR-RM3) 0 2.5A 0 0 SPFG/SPF2 0 600mA 0 0 300mA 300mA Equity III+ Available power 4.8A 20A ANTA Board 0 1.
EQUITY OPTIONS POWER CONSUMPTION +12V +5V -12V Color Video Adapter 0 500mA 0 0 Monochrome Video Adapt. 0 270mA 0 0 MGA Multimode Video Bd. TBA TBA TBA TBA EGA Video Adapter Bd. TBA TBA TBA TBA 0 0 310/375mA 0 0 1.5A 0 0 630mA 0 0 OUTPUT VOLTAGE Epson Mouse & Interface 0 8087/80287 Coprocessor 0 WD1002-WAH HDC WD1002-WX2 HDC WD1003-WAH HDC MD5201-57/58 360KB FDD Equity II/II+/III+ 50mA 0.5mA 0 0.5mA 1.0A 10mA -5V 0 250mA(Typ) 460mA(Max) 1.
EPSON EPSON AMERICA INC. SERVICE DEPARTMENT PRODUCT SUPPORT BULLETIN DATE: SUBJECT: 3/3/88 EQUITY SERIES FLOPPY DISK DRIVE NUMBER: S-0038 SPECIFICATIONS The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information on technical specifications of Epson supplied floppy disk drives used in the Equity series computers. Also contained in this document is information on drive adjustments, test points, and service tools.
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EPSON EPSON AMERICA INC. SERVICE DEPARTMENT PRODUCT SUPPORT BULLETIN DATE: SUBJECT: 1/12/88 EQUITY II+/III+ 40MB CDC HARD DRIVE NUMBER: S-0033 INFORMATION Epson America is now using the Control Data (CDC) 40MB disk drive in the EQ II+ and EQ III+ (12MHz) computers. hard The CDC 40MB hard drive is a half height, high performance, highly reliable random access storage device. This device records and recovers data on three 5 1/4" fixed disks.
EPSON EPSON AMERICA INC. SERVICE DEPARTMENT PRODUCT SUPPORT BULLETIN NUMBER: S-0031 DATE: 12/14/87 Equity Series with Microsoft Word and Serial Printers SUBJECT: This bulletin is to inform you of a potential problem when using Microsoft Word, certain Equity computers and a serial printer. The situation exists on: Equity Equity Equity Equity Equity Apex I I+ II+ III+ (10 MHz) III+ (12 MHz) BIOS BIOS BIOS BIOS BIOS BIOS rev. 2.21 or earlier rev. 1.02 rev. 2.00 rev. 1.50 or earlier rev. 2.00 rev. 1.
EPSON EPSON AMERICA INC. SERVICE DEPARTMENT PRODUCT SUPPORT BULLETIN DATE: SUBJECT: 12/10/87 Equity III+ 10MHz/l2MHz NUMBER: Differences System S-0030 The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information on the hardware differences, jumper settings and compatibility of spare parts between the 10MHz Equity III+ and the 12MHz Equity III+. Please refer to the following index to find specific information. INDEX 1. DIFFERENCES 1.1 Major 1.2 Component 1.2.1 1.2.2 1.2.3 1.2.4 1.2.5 1.
1.1 Differences Between 10MHz version and 12MHz version Model: EQUITY III+ 12MHz version] [Classification: Major parts ; excluding P.C.B units] Di ~1; Cables Serial Number Plate Modification of the Serial Serial Number Plate 03 Number Plate (Y126025251) Code Label Modification of the Code Label SPFG board longer than 10MHz‘s one because the location to the option slot connectar is changed.
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1.3.1 Differences between 10MHz version and 12MHz version [Model: EQUITY III+ 12MHz version] [Classification: ANTA board Jumper settings] clock for NPX clock z clock for NPX clock Slide switch settings Slide switch Monitor select switch CPU speed select switch (factory setting : MONO) I IL <--- : Not applicable. : Same as 10MHz 1 (factory setting : 8 MHz) I I 6MHz 8MHz : These selectable wait note 2 : These selectable wait note 3 : Wait cycles for est.
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2.1 Compatibility List [Model: EQUITY III+ 12MHz version] I U N I [Classification: ‘Major unit] 10MHz T I 12MHz 1 Power ATRPZ supply ANPS K.B. unit --s-s FDD unit 360KB 1.2MB w-w--I MD5201-57 -58 I FD1155C FD1157C MD5501-61 I un un OK (See *1) OK (See *1) I Color MRS-CR board % EM OK (See *2) 3 I OK (See *2) ‘I Descriptions : *1 : Unit code Y14420620000 should be used. *2 : Unit code Y12720400001 ----Code view problem may occur.
2.2 Compatibility List [Model: EQUITY III+ 12MHz version] [Classification: P.C.B unit] 10MHz ANTABOARD Y12620100000 Y12620100001 Y12620100002 Y12620100003 (See *d) (See *d) (See *d) OK OK Y12620100004 OK Y126205OOOOO Y12620600000 ANT-RM BOARD NG 12MHz NG NG NG NC NG NG OK NG Y12620300000 Y12620700000 OK. (See *a) OK ANT-RMA BOARD Y12620900000 (See *a) OK ANT-MT BOARD SPFG.
EPSON EPSON AMERICA, INC. PRODUCT SUPPORT BULLETIN SERVICE B NO.: S-0028A UBJECT: EPSON DATE: 3.5" 720KB PAGE: 1 of 1 6/29/88 FLOPPY DISK DRIVE COMPATIBILITY The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information regarding the compatibility of the Epson 3.5", 720KB floppy disk drive (Product Code A112A-AA) with the Apex and Equity series computers. The 3.5" floppy disk drive must be used with MS-DOS 3.2 or higher. Please refer information.
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EPSON EPSON AMERICA INC. SERVICE DEPARTMENT PRODUCT SUPPORT BULLETIN DATE: 11/19/87 NUMBER: S-0025 SUBJECT: Equity III+ (12MHz) MS-DOS 3.2 ARCHIVE Utility Epson America is now shipping the Equity III+ (12MHz) with a new version of MS-DOS utilities (Q295A-AB). Please be advised that the ARCHIVE utility was removed from the MS-DOS diskette but is still documented in the MS-DOS manual.
E P S O N EPSON AMERICA INC. SERVICE DEPARTMENT PRODUCT DATE: 10/22/87 SUBJECT: Equity SUPPORT BULLETIN NUMBER: III+ (12MHz) S-0021 Introduction Personal Epson America is now shipping the Equity III+ -(12MHz) floppy disk drive model Q201A-AC-S1 does Computer. The single not include the hard disk controller or cables. The controller will only be supplied with the Q201A-AD-S1 model equipped with the factory installed hard drive.
E P S O N EPSON AMERICA INC. SERVICE DEPARTMENT SUPPORT PRODUCT DATE: 12/2/87 SUBJECT: EQUITY SERIES/APEX MATH BULLETIN NUMBER: S-0019B CO-PROCESSOR SELECTION GUIDE The purpose of this bulletin is to assist in selecting the appropriate numeric co-processor for use in the Epson,Equity series computers and the Epson Apex computer. Use the following table to determine Co-Processor is recommended for the EPSON COMPUTER CPU SPEED which type of Numeric corresponding computer.
E P S O N EPSON AMERICA INC. SERVICE DEPARTMENT BULLETIN SUPPORT PRODUCT NUMBER: S-0018 DATE: 09/16/87 SUBJECT: Equity Series Compatibility Certifications Three more third-party vendors have published compatibility certifications for Epson Equity series PCs. Santa Cruz Operations, Fox Research Inc. and Manzana Microsystems Inc. now have certified their software and/or hardware products as specified below.
Fox Research. Inc.
Manzana Microsystems. Inc. Manzana provides a variety of 3.5” floppy disk drive systems. PRODUCT NAME I I I I Self-Powered Host-Powered Internal Self-Powered Plus * r Host-Powered Plus * I Internal Plus * PRODUCT DESCRIPTION I I I I I 720 KB External (Requires MUX Card) Tested on: Equity II, III 720 KB External (Requires MUX Card) Tested On: Equity II, III 720 KB Internal Tested on: Equity II, III 1.44 MB External (Requires MUX Card) Tested on: Equity III I 1.
EPSON EPSON AMERICA, INC. PRODUCT SUPPORT BULLETIN SERVICE SUBJECT: PAGE: 1 of 1 DATE: 6/29/88 PSB NO.: S-0017A EQUITY COMPUTERS AND FLOPPY DISK DRIVES FDDs will work There is still some confusion regarding which with which Equity. Here is a quick reference for FDD selection (for detailed information, refer to PSB Number S-0001). Equity --- --I Epson Equity I+ --- --- Epson Q213A-AA (360 KB) Epson A112A-AA (720 KB, 3.5") Equity II --- --- Epson Q213A-AA (360 KB) Epson Q911A-AA (1.
EPSON EPSON AMERICA INC. SERVICE DEPARTMENT PRODUCT SUPPORT DATE: 08/25/87 SUBJECT: Equity Series Compatibility Certifications BULLETIN NUMBER: S-0016 Recently, four leading vendors of communications products have issued certifications of compatibility for the Epson Equity series of PCS. The products range from local-area networking to multi-user applications to micro-tomainframe connectivity.
Recognized as a top alternative to IBM connectivity products, IDEAssociates provides a full selection of 3270/78 and 5250/51 hardware and software solutions for micro-to-mainframe applications. Please see the following list for a complete breakdown of their Epson-compatible products.
3Com Etherlink/Etherlink+ 3Com Corporation has certified the entire Equity series for use with the Etherlink and Etherlink+ networks, as follows: * ** Equity I not tested as a server. Workstation compatible. Equity II has limited server capability; intended primarily as a workstation. We are uploading a copy of 3Com’s Application Note for the Equity II to the Product Support BBS. Please feel free to read and/or download it.
E P S O N EPSON AMERICA INC. SERVICE DEPARTMENT SUPPORT PRODUCT DATE: 7/28/87 EQUITY SUBJECT: BULLETIN NUMBER: III+ ROM BIOS NEW S-0013A RELEASE The purpose of this bulletin is to provide you with information regarding the new Equity III+ ROM BIOS and how to obtain it. The new ROM BIOS was released primarily to correct a problem encountered when trying to use the Equity III+ as the file server 286 v2.0a.
E P S O N EPSON AMERICA INC. SERVICE DEPARTMENT PRODUCT SUPPORT BULLETIN NUMBER: DATE: 6/8/87 SUBJECT: MS-DOS 3.2 SELECT COMMAND - MANUAL ERROR S-0011 A documentation error has been identified in the MS-DOS version 3.2 manual which is supplied with the Equity It and III+, there is an error in the documentation for the SELECT command. This error also occurs in the HELP utility data file.
E P AMERICA S OINC.N EPSON SERVICE DEPARTMENT DATE: 4/7/87 SUBJECT: EQUITY I+ BULLETIN SUPPORT PRODUCT / EQUITY III+ WORLDWIDE POWER NUMBER: S-0010 SELECTION The purpose of this bulletin is to caution you on the use of the 115/230 VAC power selection on the Equity It and Equity III+ personal computer. The new. Equity It and Equity III+ personal computers have the capability of operating both in the U.S.A. and internationally through a switch selectable 115/230 Volt, 60/50Hz power supply.
E P S O N EPSON AMERICA INC. SERVICE DEPARTMENT PRODUCT DATE: 4 / 7 / 8 7 SUBJECT: EQUITY III+ SUPPORT CONFIGURATION WITH THIRD BULLETIN NUMBER: S-0009 PARTY OPTIONS can't possibly test all of the various While we here at Epson third-party options with the Equity III+, we can share some basic guidelines with you. Here are some tips for easier installation of some of the more popular options.
PSB # S-00009 Floppy Disk Drives tested have Again, the AT-compatible floppy drives that have been (In fact, we've connected a full-height worked with no problems. IBM labeled Control Data drive from an IBM PC and had it work!) As with the fixed disk, the 34 pin cabling from the SPFG card is a The end connector attaches to drive A; daisy-chain configuration. the pass-through or center connector goes to drive B. Both drives setting.
E P S O N EPSON AMERICA INC. SERVICE DEPARTMENT SUPPORT PRODUCT DATE: 4/3/87 EQUITY SUBJECT: ENHANCEMENT III+ CPU SPEED SELECTION NUMBER: ENHANCEMENT S-0008 DESCRIPTION: The Equity III+ computer has been enhanced to allow the selection of CPU speeds while the computer is in operation. In earlier units, changing the CPU speed while the system was in operation was not recommended because it could cause the applications program to misexecute.
E P S O N EPSON AMERICA INC. SERVICE DEPARTMENT PRODUCT SUPPORT BULLETIN NUMBER: S-0006 DATE: 3/13/87 SUBJECT: EQUITY III+ / MINISCRIBE HDD INITIALIZATION WITH SPEEDSTOR In order to utilize the full capacity of the Miniscribe 6053 that is offered with the Equity III+, Epson is including a copy of SpeedStor version 4.02. A product of Storage Dimensions, Inc.
3 - PARTED gives you three choices of partition types to create: Bootable DOS, Compatible DOS and Extension DOS. Typically, the first partition type would be Bootable DOS and the second would be Compatible DOS. Extension DOS is used for operating systems other than MS-DOS (Xenix, etc.). After creating your partitions, use the FORMAT option on all of them. 4 - Once you've exited PARTED, it's necessary to re-boot to have the partition changes go into effect.
E P S O N EPSON AMERICA INC. SERVICE DEPARTMENT BULLETIN SUPPORT PRODUCT DATE: 2/5/87 SUBJECT: EQUITY MONOCHROME VIDEO BOARD USE WITH NUMBER: S-0004A THE EQUITY III+ The Q-506A-AA version of the monochrome video board may exhibit problems when used with the Equity III+ when running at 10MHz or above. The new version Equity monochrome video board (Product Code Q508A-AA) should be used for the Equity III+ for proper operation at 10/12MHz.
EPSON EPSON AMERICA, INC. P RODUCT SERVICE PSB NO.: SUBJECT: S-0001C EQUITY I DATE: SERIES S UPPORT B ULLETIN PAGE: 1 of 5 6/29/88 FDD/HDD COMPATIBILITY MATRIX This document provides updated compatibility information on floppy disk drives, hard disk drives and hard disk controllers which have been supplied or are currently being supplied with the Equity series computers from Epson America, Inc.
1 NUMBER: S-0001C PAGE: 2 of 5 JU-595-10 PANASONIC COMMENT A. CODE EXPLANATIONS: Requires insulating sheet when installed in lower position in Equity II. See TIB Equity 11-006. B. Jumper block SS1 - Position DS0 for drive A, DS1 for drive B C. Equity I must have ROM BIOS version 2.21(MSA-B4) and MS-DOS 2.11 Release 1.04 or higher to use this drive. D. Must set drive select jumpers on FDD logic board for A (position S1) or B (position S2). E.
NUMBER: PAGE: S-0001C EQUITY SERIES HARD DISK DRIVE 3 of 5 COMPATIBILITY MATRIX HMD-720-802 COMMENT CODE EXPLANATIONS: A. Comes with black front bezel. B. When used with Equity III use format procedure #2 on page 5. C. Follow format procedure #2 on page 5. The NCL Hard Disk Controller Board (NDC5027-49) and DK-505-2 HDD must be used D. For Equity III - Only use HMD-720 hard drives NOT stamped with: "Do not use with Equity III”.
NUMBER: PAGE: S-0001C EQUITY SERIES PRODUCT HARD HARD DESCRIPTION DISK CONTROLLER DISK CONTROLLER COMPATIBLE I I+ WITH II 4 of 5 COMPATIBILITY MATRIX EQUITY II+ COMMENTS MODEL III III+ WD1002S-WX2C027 ROM 62-000062-010 X WD1002S-WX2C027 ROM 62-000062-010-1 X X X B X X B,C,D X A WD1002A-WX1E027 ROM or 62-000062-010-1 62-000062-13 X NCL NDC5207-49 X B,E WD1002-WAH ROM 62-001020-10 AND 62-001027-11 X EPSON WHDC BOARD P/N Y127203000 ROM VERSION WD1015PL-27 or -27B 62-0020
NUMBER: PAGE: S-0001C HARD DISK FORMATTING 5 of 5 INFORMATION *****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 IS * * UPGRADED AS LONG AS THE SAME FIRMWARE CPU IS USED. * * FOR LOW LEVEL FORMATTING: 1.