Epson Apex Product Support Bulletin
Compatibility with the sota 386si
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Subject:
Equity/Apex Compatibility with the SOTA 386si
Date:
3/02/90
Page:
1 of 3
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide the 80386 Accelerator board test
results, conducted by the Computer Product Support Center, involving the
SOTA 386si from SOTA Technology, inc.
The Equity models tested were the Equity I, Equity II Equity I + and Equity le.
The Apex models tested were the Apex, Apex Plus and Apex 100. All were
tested with Norton Utilities and MS - DOS.
The table below shows compatibility and the Norton SI rating of the
various systems.
Model
Equity I+
Equity II
Apex Plus
Product Support Bulletin
Norton SI
12.0
12.0/16.9
14.3
15.9
11.5
12.0/16.9
Compatibility
Functioned normally with Norton Utilities and
MS- DOS 2.11
Functioned normally with MS - DOS 3.3 and
Norton Utilities at both CPU speeds.
Unable to boot at 10MHz. Performance
erratic at 4.77MHz
Functioned normally with MS - DOS 3.2 and
Norton Utilities. (Tested only at 7.16MHz.)
Unable to boot at 4.77MHz. Functioned
normally at 8MHz with MS - DOS 3.2 and
Norton Utilities.
Unable to boot at 9.54MHz. Functioned
normally at 4.77MHz with MS - DOS 3.2 and
Norton Utilities.
Functioned normally with MS - DOS 3.3 and
Norton Utilities.
S-0111
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SOTA 386si from SOTA Technology, inc. The Equity models tested were the Equity I, Equity II Equity I + and Equity le. The Apex models tested were the Apex, Apex Plus and Apex 100. All were tested with Norton Utilities and MS - DOS. - Page 2 PSB No: S-0111 Page: 2 of 3 Installation of the board in most of the units was quick and simple to do when following the installation instructions accompanying the boards. Installation of the SOTA 386si in the Equity I and the Equity II is rather difficult. Due to the amount of disassembly required, we strongly recommend that only Authorized Service Centers install the board in the Equity I and Equity II.
- Page 3 Our Computer Product Support Center receives numerous calls requesting information and recommendations on 80386 Accelerator boards for use with the Equity and Apex (8088- and 8086 - based) personal computers. We have found that the SOTA 386si may meet your requirements and are...
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Product Support Bulletin Subject: Equity and Apex Series Compatibility with the System OmniBridge Controller and BridgeFiler External Floppy Drives PSB No: S-0088B Date: 04/11/90 Originator: KAS 60 Page: 1 of 3 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. -
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(1.2M and 1.44M) or normal (360K and 720K) disk drives. APEX The Epson APEX 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... -
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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 7 Subject: Tape Backup System Test Results Date: 6/13/89 PSB No: S-0087 Page: 1 of 2 Originator: MWT w The Epson America Product Support Center has recently tested four tape backup systems: Archive VP - 150i Internal, 150MB Mountain Series 4000 FileSafe...
- Page 8 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.
- Page 9 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.
- Page 10 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 11 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...
- Page 12 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 13 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 14 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 15 LT cartridge modem are the only option cards currently available from Epson America. Q16. What expanded memory boards are compatible with the Apex by Epson? The Above Board PC from Intel Corporation has been tested by...
- Page 16 The Equity I, Equity I +, Equity II + and Equity Ill + allow backfill. The Equity I comes with 256K standard and the Apex comes with 512K, thus allowing backfill. The Equity I + has DIP switch settings allowing system memory to be disabled to 256K or 512K.
- Page 17 PRODUCT SUPPORT BULLETIN DATE: 1/26/88 NUMBER: S-0035 SUBJECT: USING THE PLUS DEVELOPMENT "HARDCARD" WITH THE APEX PC The Plus Development "HardCard 20" is a single slot 20 fixed disk mounted on an expansion slot card, for use in IBM PC/XT and compatible computers.
- Page 18 HardCard in one of the option slots, After boot the computer using the APEX MS-DOS disk in drive A:. Enter SYS C: to transfer MS-DOS system to the HardCard. FORMAT.COM Copy COMMAND.COM and from the MS-DOS diskette into the root directory of the HardCard.
- Page 19 There are three methods of correcting this situation: If the printer supports hardware handshaking, redirect the printer output (MODE LPT1:=COM1:) and configure Word for LPT1. This works reliably with Epson printers or similar devices. patch program (SERFIX.COM). Epson developed insures...
- Page 20 1-800-922-8911 Information number locate nearest Apex Service Center. Q. What kind of printer can I use with the Apex? The Apex comes with a parallel interface which standard used to connect any printer or plotter with a standard parallel interface.
- Page 21 PC/XT compatible serial computer dealers. We recommended using multifunction board order to optimize the use of available option card slots. Epson offers multifunction board (Epson Part AP-1030A-AA) which has a serial interface port, a game-port interface and a Clock/ Calendar.
- Page 22 2S-2D, Soft-Sector, 48TPI. must formatted in the computer blank diskettes before being used. Q. Can I use other types of floppy disk drives with the Apex? 1.2MB, half-height floppy disk drives compatible with the Apex personal computer. The Epson 3.5",...
- Page 23 Q. Can I use the Apex color monitor with other IBM-PC compatible computers and what are the specifications? The Apex color monitor is an IBM-PC compatible, 16 color, RGB, dual function monitor which can be set up for either ;;l;;so;...
- Page 24 Multifunction board. your local computer dealer more information. Q. What kind of joystick can I use with the Apex and where do you connect it? There are many IBM compatible joysticks available and some have different types connectors. connector must joystick match the connector type on the board it is being used with.
- Page 25 User's Guide but it worked when I set them in the opposite setting. Why? An error was made in the original Apex User's Guide, Appendix A, page A-2, for setting the dip switches. The book indicates that the switches are when set to the right.
- Page 26 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 27 Page: 1 of 2 The Apex by Epson comes standard with 512KB of RAM memory. This can be expanded to 640KB by installing additional RAM chips on the Apex memory (piggyback) board in the I.C. sockets provided. The memory board is attached to the CPU board.
- Page 28 Refer to Figure 2 for RAM chip locations and installation direction. Figure 2 5. Reinstall the CPU board into the Apex motherboard (slot closest to the power supply). Reconnect the 5 connectors and board retaining screw then install the top cover.
- Page 29 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...