Epson Equity 386/20 Product Support Bulletin page 7

EPSON AMERICA, INC.
Subject: Equity Series Computers and Lotus 1 - 2 - 3 Release 3.0
Date: 12/7/89
Page: 1 of 1
The advent of Lotus 1 -
regarding memory management for the Epson Equity computers, specifically the
Equity 386/20, Equity 386SX and Equity Ile. The purpose of this document is
to discuss the memory requirements for Lotus 1 - 2 - 3 Release 3.0 and
recommendations for installation.
Because programs run significantly faster with extended memory, Lotus
recommends that you configure as
memory.
When installing Lotus 1 - 2 - 3 Release 3.0 on the Equity 386/20 or the Equity
386SX, do not use the EMS managers supplied with the system software
(EEMM386.EXE for the Equity 386/20 and EMM386.SYS for the Equity 386SX).
Neither of these EMS managers support the Virtual Control Program Interface
(VCPI) which is required for compatibility with
NOTE: Should you require an EMS manager for your Equity 386/20 or Equity
386SX, there are third party software packages available that are compatible
with Lotus 1 - 2 - 3 Release 3.0. Two such packages are 386m version 4.03
or later, and Quarterdeck Expanded Memory Manager
later.
not
Do use VDISK with the /E switch when running Lotus on the Equity
386/20. Though Lotus Release 3.0 will load, it will overwrite any data in the
RAMDISK. VDISK supplied for both the Equity Ile and Equity 386SX is
compatible with Lotus 1 - 2 - 3 Release 3.0 and does not have a problem with
ovewriting data in the RAMDISK.
When installing Lotus 1 - 2- 3 Release 3.0 in the Equity lIe, use the EEMM286
memory manager in the hardware - emulation EMS mode. To do this, set
memory as expanded memory on the Equity lIe and do not specify the
expanded memory size.
you must select on - board memory type 5 in SETUP. When the Equity lIe
has more than 1Mb
Avoid the use of HDCACHE when installing Lotus 1 - 2 - 3 Release 3.0 on any
of the Equity computer systems discussed in this document.
INFORMATION
Product Support Bulletin
- 3 Release 3.0 has raised a number of questions
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When the Equity lIe has only 1Mb system memory,
of
system memory, you
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memory as possible as extended
Lotus
1 - 2- 3 Release 3.0.
(QEMM)
must select
type 3, 4 or 5.
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