EPSON ActionNote 900 Series
Front View
Video RAM
Rear
Panel and Left Side
security
keyboard or
mouse port
Cache
Clock/calendar
Controllers
Video
Diskette drive
Hard disk
PC Card
Notebook Specifications
CPU and Memory
CPU
5x86
QFP CPU on L2 cache
daughterboard; CPU includes 16KB of
write-back unified data and instruction
cache and integrated math coprocessor
System speed
Fast and slow speed selectable in Setup
Memory
8MB RAM soldered on the system
board; expandable up to 24MB using a 4,
8, or 16MB memory expansion module.
1MB DRAM supports resolutions up to
640 X 480 in 256 colors on LCD and up to
1024 X 768 in 256 colors or 800 x 600 in
64K colors on external monitor
16KB internal write-back cache;
256KB external; both can be enabled/
disabled in Setup
Real-time clock, calendar, and CMOS
RAM; backed up by internal battery
Chips and Technology® 65545 video
controller; 32-bit local bus interface to
the microprocessor; supports enhanced
video modes on an external monitor;
supports resolutions from 640 X 480 in
256 colors on the LCD and up to 1024 X
768 in 256 colors on an external monitor;
automatic external monitor detection;
simultaneous display with LCD screen
using
Fn F10
command or software
Built-in super I/O controller for one
internal 3.5-inch diskette drive; supports
720KB and 1.44MB formats
Built-in super I/O controller has
interface to one 2.5-inch, IDE internal
hard disk drive; automatically
recognizes and configures drives up to
19
mm
high that support the IDE or
EIDE interface
Built-in Vadem® VG-468 controller for
two stacked slots; supports two Type I
or II cards, or one Type III; PCMCIA
version 2.01 and JEIDA 4.1 compatible;
supports low power and suspend
modes;
supports hot insertion (including
ExCA® standards); register compatible
with Intel® 82365SL
ROM
128KB Flash ROM device containing the
system and video BIOS and Setup
program code. The BIOS is shadowed in
DRAM for faster access
10/21/95
AN900-2
