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What's the standard memory configuration ? What's the total memory capacity?

Both systems come standard with 4MB of RAM, expandable using 1, 4 or 8MB

SlMMs up to a maximum of 64MB. The SlMMs must be 70ns, 72-pin (36 bit),

gold-leaded fast page mode type.

What are the allowable SIMM combinations?

SlMMs may be installed in many different ways. The eight SIMM sockets are

divided into two banks; bank 0 consists of sockets U12 through U15 and bank 1

consists of sockets U16 through U19. Logically, each bank is made up of two

rows - bank 0 has rows 0 (U12/U13) and 1 (U14/U15), and bank 1 has rows 2

(U16/U17) and 3 (U18/U19). The following guidelines apply:

All SlMMs in a row must be the same size

The exception to the previous guideline is that any row can be left

empty

MASS STORAGE

Q. What factory drive configurations are available?

A. Both the desktop and the tower systems are available with either a 5.25",

1.2MB floppy disk drive (FDD) or a 3.5", 1.44MB FDD. There is no factory hard

disk drive (HDD) configuration.

Q. What disk drive options are available?

A. Any of the Epson supplied IDE HDDs (40MB, 100MB/120MB and

200MB/240MB) as well as a high-performance 340MB SCSI HDD and separate

host adapter kit. The SCSI host adapter kit also includes high-performance

drivers for DOS, OS/2, UNIX and Novell NetWare. Of course, one additional

FDD (either 3.5" or 5.25") may also be installed.

Q. What about backup options?

A. The Epson 250MB Tape Backup Unit (TBU) can be used in either system, even

if there are two FDDs installed.

PSB No: S-0139

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