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Product Support Bulletin
Subject: Proper Method for Running Benchmark and Diagnostics Programs
Date: 06/04/93
Page(s): 1 of 1
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.
The appropriate executable can then be run, either from diskette or hard drive.
There will be some exceptions to the above rule. In attempting to benchmark or
troubleshoot any add-on that requires a device driver (CD-ROM, local area network,
etc.), obviously the necessary device driver(s) must be loaded. Also, some
programs will require a minimum number of FILES or BUFFERS to be defined in
the CONFIG.SYS file. Such programs will usually display this requirement if they
are run without the necessary CONFIG.SYS file.
For the most consistent results, use the absolute minimal boot configuration that's
allowed by the hardware being tested.
EPSON
PSB No: S-0158
Originator: MWT

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  • Page 1 EPSON Product Support Bulletin Subject: Proper Method for Running Benchmark and Diagnostics Programs Date: 06/04/93 PSB No: S-0158 Originator: MWT Page(s): 1 of 1 This bulletin describes the proper method for running any benchmark or diagnostics programs. This applies to any computer system.
  • Page 2 The Equity II was found to be totally incompatible with the OmniBridge controller. Equity III The Equity III 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...
  • Page 3 (1.2M and 1.44M) or normal (360K and 720K) disk drives. Equity Ill + The Equity III + 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...
  • Page 4 PSB No: S-008B Page: 3 of 3 APEX 100 The Epson APEX 100 was found compatible with the It was able to support one or OmniBridge controller. 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.
  • Page 5 The Equity series keyboards are repaired to the subassembly level. Equity III keyboard PCB assembly is the only one that comes with the key top set attached. Since some of the keyboards have the same model numbers, the difference can be determined by the FCC ID number in those cases.
  • Page 6 Page: Originator: APA ap’ 1 of 8 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 .

  • Page 7: Factory Settings

    HDD Controller WD1002A-WX1 (8-bit) Model number -------- -- Extra jumper FACTORY SETTINGS Position Description Jumper Not used. N / A Not used. N / A BIOS ROM is enabled (on controller). 1 to 2 Device address 320H. 2 to 3 BIOS ROM size (32K or 64K).
  • Page 8 HDD Controller WD1002S-WX2 (8-bit) ‘--Extra jumper FACTORY SETTINGS Model number--j Jumper Position Description 1 to 2 Required for this configuration. 1 to 2 Required for this configuration. 1 to 2 BIOS ROM is enabled (on controller). 2 to 3 Device address 320H. * hard-wired 1 to 2 BIOS ROM size (32K or 64K).
  • Page 9 Primary address selected. Blue wire No jumper Equity II + * No jumper Required for this configuration. Red wire Equity III + 2 to 3 Required for this configuration. 2 to 3 Standard configuration. 2 to 3 Standard configuration. * No jumper pins.
  • Page 10 1 to 2 HDD activity LED only lights when the controller accesses the drive. Center to NL Connection of LED indicator cable : Model Pin 1 of J4 Equity III Orange wire Equity II + Blue wire Red wire Equity III +...
  • Page 11 Model Pin 1 of CN6 * JP1 (J1) *2 to 3 (B to C) Primary address selected. Equity III Orange wire * JP2 (J2) * 1 to 2 (A to B) Status read is non-latched (select = drive busy). Equity I I +...
  • Page 12 HDD Controller WD1006S-WAH (16-bit) Model number Connection of LED indicator cable : FACTORY SETTINGS Pin 1 of J1 Position Description Model Jumper LED lights for drive selection (non- latched). Red wire * 1 to 2 Equity 386/20 No reduced write current, 1 to 2 Enables cacheing.
  • Page 13 HDD Controller ACB-2320 (16-bit) FACTORY SETTINGS Connection of LED indicator cable : Jumper Position Description Model Pin 1 of J4 No jumpers Used for hardware port addressing. Equity 386/20 Red wire No jumpers Manufacturing test points (DO NOT JUMPER). No jumper Serial monitor output (DO NOT JUMPER).
  • Page 14 EPSON AMERICA, INC. PRODUCT SUPPORT BULLETIN SERVICE PAGE: 1 of 6 1/25/89 ORIGINATOR: DATE: PSB NO. : S-0068 II AND III MAIN BOARD JUMPER CONFIGURATIONS SUBJECT: EQUITY I, This bulletin describes jumper locations settings on the Equity I MRS board and Equity...
  • Page 15 NOTE: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO USE THE EPSON KEYBOARD WITH THESE JUMPERS INSTALLED AS DAMAGE WILL RESULT! * 8087 SUPPORT - Remove the jumper from position J1. * EGA MONITOR SUPPORT - Set dip switches 6 and 7 to the on position.

  • Page 16: Jumper Configurations

    EQUITY II MCY BOARD Y147201000 REV. 00 JUMPER CONFIGURATIONS Vol. Keyboard Reset Dip Switch JUMPER CONFIGURATIONS * There are no jumpers on this version board. The board is hard-wired to provide RAM refresh to the option slots. * An 8087 coprocessor cannot be used. * There is no provision for using alternate keyboards.
  • Page 17 DMA RAM refresh. The V30 runs about 20% faster in this position. 8087-2 enabled on Rev. 01 MCY board. * J3 and J4 are not available on these versions of MCY board. Non-Epson keyboards cannot used. ----- Page 4 of 6 -----...
  • Page 18 1 to use an IBM compatible keyboard. * J3 and should be in position 2 (default) for the Equity keyboard. NOTE: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO USE THE EPSON KEYBOARD WITH JUMPERS J3 AND POSITION 1 AS DAMAGE MAY RESULT! Page 5 of 6 -----...
  • Page 19 EQUITY Ill MAIN BOARD DIP-SWITCH SETTINGS SWITCH FUNCTIONS (*Factory settings) Switch Function RAM size 640KB* Disable Monochrome* Monitor type Color 1-3 - 1-6 See Table 4-2 in User's Guide PROM size Disable Enable* Serial Port Disable* Unused Disable Floppy Disk FDC Enable* Disable Parallel...
  • Page 20 DISABLING DISK SUBJECT: THE FLOPPY CONTROLLER IN EPSON COMPUTERS This bulletin covers the ability or inability to disable the floppy disk controller in the Epson computers. FDC CAN COMPUTER D I S A B L E D Equity Equity Equity...
  • Page 22 Product Support Bulletin Subject: Using Expanded Memory with Equity and Apex Computers PSB No: S-0047C Date: 3/2/90 Originator: KAS ‘/“p& Page: 1 of 6 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.
  • Page 23 PSB No: S-0047C Page: 2 of 6 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.
  • Page 24 PSB No: S-0047C Page: 3 of 6 What memory expansion boards are compatible with the Equity I and Equity II? The following boards have been tested by Epson in the Equity I and All Card w/MMU Multifunction All Computers, Inc. Quadram Corporation Liberty PC Everex Systems, Inc.
  • Page 25 What memory expansion boards are compatible with the Equity II + Q10. and Equity Ill + (10MHz models)? The following boards have been tested by Epson in the Equity II + and Equity Ill + (10MHz models): AST Research Advantage Premium...
  • Page 26 No, the option slots on the LT require a special connector. The hard drive controller and the LT cartridge modem are the only option cards currently available from Epson America. Q16. What expanded memory boards are compatible with the Apex by...
  • Page 27 (i.e. DESQview). Q20. Which Epson computers have memory settings that allow backfilling memory? The Equity I, Equity I +, Equity II + and Equity Ill + allow backfill.

  • Page 28: Service Department

    The purpose of this bulletin is compatibility third party enhanced "AT" style keyboards with the Equity I, Equity II and Equity III computers. Keyboard Compatibility "Plus" series keyboard cannot be used on an enhanced Equity Equity III. enhanced Equity...
  • Page 29 EPSON EPSON AMERICA INC. SERVICE DEPARTMENT PRODUCT SUPPORT BULLETIN DATE: 3/2/88 NUMBER: S-0037 SUBJECT: LEAP YEAR / MS-DOS 3.1 DATE CHANGE This bulletin describes problem identified Epson's MS-DOS version which supplied with Equity II and Equity personal computers. March 1988...
  • Page 30 Equity special setup required Equity III+ special setup required The Epson 3.5" floppy disk drive is not compatible with the III. Equity Equity * Manzana Microsystems Inc. offers a 3.5", 720KB floppy disk drive which compatible with Equity computer when used with their 3FIVE device driver.
  • Page 31 E P S O N EPSON AMERICA INC. DEPARTMENT SERVICE BULLETIN SUPPORT PRODUCT DATE: 12/2/87 NUMBER: S-0019B SUBJECT: EQUITY SERIES/APEX MATH CO-PROCESSOR SELECTION GUIDE The purpose of this bulletin is to assist in selecting the appropriate numeric co-processor Epson,Equity series...

  • Page 32: Product Support

    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 hardware Manzana Microsystems Inc. now have certified their software and/or products as specified below.
  • Page 33 Fox Research. Inc. continued COMMENTS PRODUCT NAME PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 10-Net RS-232 Gateway Communications bridge Tested on: It, III+ between LANs Equity 10-Net RS-232 PC Remote Remote communications Tested I+, III+ to LAN Equity 10-Test Diagnostic Module LAN Diagnostics Tested on: I+, III+ Equity 10-Net Repeater...
  • Page 34 Inc. Manzana Microsystems. Manzana provides a variety of 3.5” floppy disk drive systems. PRODUCT NAME PRODUCT DESCRIPTION COMMENTS Self-Powered 720 KB External Tested on: II, III (Requires MUX Card) Equity Host-Powered 720 KB External Tested II, III (Requires MUX Card) Equity Internal 720 KB Internal...
  • Page 35 PSB Number S-0001). Equity Epson Q520A-AA (360 KB)l --- -- Equity Epson Q213A-AA (360 KB) --- --- Epson A112A-AA (720 KB, 3.5") Equity Epson Q213A-AA (360 KB) --- --- Epson Q911A-AA (1.2 Equity Epson Q213A-AA (360 KB) --- ---- Epson Q212A-AA (1.2 MB)
  • Page 36 PCs using multi-user operating systems. They have certified the Equity I+ and III+ for use with their products. A typical configuration would be an Equity III+ host, the Xenix operating system, an Arnet Multiport Multi-8 board and cabling to connect other PCs (such as the Equity I+) or standard ASCII terminals.
  • Page 37 Recognized as a top alternative to IBM connectivity products, IDEAssociates provides 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. Epson-compatible Products - IDEAssociates Page 2 of 3...
  • Page 38 3Com Etherlink/Etherlink+ Corporation has 3Com certified the entire Equity series for use with the Etherlink Etherlink+ networks, as follows: Equity I not tested as a server. Workstation compatible. Equity II has limited server capability; intended primarily as a workstation. uploading a copy of 3Com’s Application Note for the Equity II to the and/or download it.
  • Page 39 SUBJECT: MS-DOS 3.2 FOR THE EQUITY I/II/III provide on the purpose this bulletin information availability MS-DOS 3.2 for Equity I, Equity II and Equity III installing MS-DOS systems. Also included instructions on hard drive systems currently using earlier revisions of MS-DOS. been...
  • Page 40 Equity a general statement software support. With the introduction of the Equity It and III+, Epson brought out enhanced keyboard design very similar enhanced keyboard introduced by IBM on the Model 339 AT. There are a couple of areas to make note of.
  • Page 41 EPSON EPSON AMERICA, INC. SERVICE RODUCT S UPPORT ULLETIN NO.: DATE: PAGE: 1 of 5 6/29/88 S-0001C SUBJECT: EQUITY SERIES FDD/HDD COMPATIBILITY MATRIX This document provides updated compatibility information floppy disk drives, hard disk drives and hard disk controllers which have been supplied or are currently being supplied with...
  • Page 42 PAGE: 2 of 5 NUMBER: S-0001C PANASONIC JU-595-10 COMMENT CODE EXPLANATIONS: A. Requires insulating sheet when installed in lower position in Equity See TIB Equity 11-006. B. Jumper block - Position DS0 for drive A, DS1 for drive B C. Equity must have ROM BIOS version 2.21(MSA-B4) and MS-DOS 2.11 Release 1.04 or higher to use this drive.
  • Page 43 PAGE: 3 of 5 NUMBER: S-0001C EQUITY SERIES HARD DISK DRIVE COMPATIBILITY MATRIX HMD-720-802 COMMENT CODE EXPLANATIONS: A. Comes with black front bezel. B. When used with Equity 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...
  • Page 44 WD1002S-WX2C027 62-000062-010-1 WD1002A-WX1E027 62-000062-010-1 B,C,D 62-000062-13 NDC5207-49 WD1002-WAH 62-001020-10 62-001027-11 EPSON WHDC BOARD Y127203000 ROM VERSION WD1015PL-27 -27B 62-002008-011 -061 CODE EXPLANATIONS: A. Follow format procedure #2. NCL Hard Disk Controller Board (NDC5027-49) and DK-505-2 HDD must be used together.
  • Page 45 I/II procedure using software which is included with each system. F O R M A T 2. EQUITY III a. Run PFORMAT - Enter bad tracks - Time approx. 5 minutes. b. Run HDFMTALL - Time approx. 8 minutes. Run HDPART - Time approx. 2 minutes.

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