Epson Equity Ie Product Support Bulletin page 13

Subject: Equity le CGA/EGA/VGA/MCGA Video Mode Compatibility
Date: 5/23/89
Page: 1 of 1
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide Equity le video mode compatibility
information.
The Equity le standard configuration provides a built - in MCGA video adapter
as part of the main MNTR board.
capabilities of MCGA, this system requires an analog VGA color or VGA
monochrome display monitor. The internal video adapter is disabled when an
EGA or VGA video adapter card is installed. No dip switch changes or setup
is required as the Equity le senses the adapter boards automatically.
MCGA supports a palette of over 256,000 colors and has the ability to display
256 colors simultaneously on a VGA color monitor.
display 64 shades of gray on a VGA monochrome monitor.
CGA color monitors cannot be used as the internal MCGA video adapter
already supports CGA mode on the VGA monitor and cannot be disabled by
adding a CGA video board.
The Equity le does not support EGA graphics without an EGA monitor and
EGA adapter board.
VGA video adapter board.
Software must state that it is CGA or MCGA compatible. Software which
requires EGA or VGA will not run in those modes without the appropriate video
adapter board and display monitor.
Product Support Bulletin
Because of the higher graphic resolution
VGA graphics is not supported without the appropriate
PSB No: S-0083
Originator: REM
It will simultaneously