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System board options (continued)

to the system

Turn on to provide special
password security when the
system operates as a network
server; password must be

installed to turn on this mode

Set to desired initial num lock
status when system is turned on
or reset

Option

Settings

Not installed
Installed

Power-on
password

Off

Enabled at power-on
Disabled at power-on

Fast
Normal
Slow

High

Medium
Low
Off

Enabled
Disabled

Set to desired speed of
keyboard repeat rate when a
key is pressed

Keyboard
repeat rate

Set to the desired speaker
volume or turn the speaker off

Speaker
volume
control

Built-in
mouse port

Set to Enabled to use the

built-in mouse port; set to
Disabled to use a mouse with a
port on an option card

Disabled

COM 1 (3F8h)
COM2 (2F8h)

Set to desired setting for the
first built-in port; BIOS disables
port if it detects conflicting
port(s) on option card(s)

Disabled

COM2 (2F8h)

Set to desired setting for the
second built-in port; BIOS
disables port if first serial port is
set to COM2 or if it detects
conflicting port(s) on option
card(s)

Disabled

Set to desired setting for built-in

LPT1 (3Bch)

port; BIOS disables port if it

LPT2 (378h)

detects conflicting port(s) on

Built-in

serial port A

Built-in
serial port B

Built-in
parallel port

LPT3 (278h)

option card(s)

Running

System

Configuration

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Страница 2: ...uit different from that to which the receiver is connected I Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help WARNING The connection of a non shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may cause interference levels that exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment It is the responsibility of the user...

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Страница 4: ...copying recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Epson America Inc No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of information contained herein Nor is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein Further this publication and features described herein are subject to change without notice The power on diagnostic error me...

Страница 5: ... of power source indicated on its label If you are not sure of the type of power available consult your dealer or local power company 8 If you plan to operate the computer in Germany observe the following safety precaution To provide adequate short circuit protection and over current protection for this computer the building installation must be protected by a 16 Amp circuit breaker Beim AnschulB ...

Страница 6: ...pecifically explained in this User s Guide do not attempt to service the computer yourself Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 15 Unplug the computer from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions A When the power cord or plug is damaged B If liquid has entered the computer C If the computer does not operate normally when the o...

Страница 7: ...e de chaleur directe Le fonctionnement de l ordinateur doit s effectuer conformement au type de source d alimentation indiquee sur l etiquette Dans le cas d un doute de la source disponible on doit communiquer avec le concessionaire ou la compagnie d electricite Lorsqu on desire utiliser l ordinateur en Allemagne on doit observer les normes securitaires qui suivent Afin d assurer une protection ad...

Страница 8: ...jamais tenter d effectuer une reparation de l ordinateur On doit referer le service de cet appareil a un technicien qualifie 15 Debrancher l ordinateur de la prise murale et confier le service au personnel de service qualifie selon les conditions qui suivent A Lorsque le cordon d alimentation ou la prise sont endommages B Lorsqu un liquide s est infiltre dans l ordinateur C Lorsque l ordinateur re...

Страница 9: ...rning On the Computer l 6 Running the Change Country Code Utility l 7 Setting the Country Code for the First Time l 8 Changing the Country Code l 10 Chapter 2 Running System Configuration How to Use This Chapter 2 2 The Configuration Process 2 3 Using Configuration Files 2 3 Using the Keyboard 2 4 Using a Mouse 2 4 Using On line Help 2 5 Configuring Your System 2 6 Starting the Program 2 6 Setting...

Страница 10: ...24 Chapter 3 Using Your Computer Extending the Stabilizing Feet 3 1 Locking the Computer s Cover 3 2 Using a Power on Password 3 3 Changing or Deleting a Password 3 4 Using a Password in Network Server Mode 3 4 Changing the Processor Speed 3 6 Entering Keyboard Commands 3 7 Using the ESPEED Program 3 8 Parking the Hard Disk Drive Heads 3 9 Special Precautions Removing the Cover Removing the Front ...

Страница 11: ...ng Memory Modules 5 13 Removing Memory Modules 5 14 Chapter 6 Installing and Removing Disk Drives Using the Correct Drive Bay 6 2 Setting the IDE Hard Disk Drive Jumpers 6 3 Changing the Jumper Settings 6 4 Installing or Removing a Drive in an Upper Bay 6 6 Removing a Drive 6 7 Installing a Drive 6 9 Installing or Removing an Internal Drive 6 13 Removing the Internal Drive Housing 6 14 Installing ...

Страница 12: ...the Disk B 8 Option 2 Destructive Surface Analysis B 9 Option 3 Non destructive Surface Analysis B 11 Exiting the Program B 12 Appendix C Troubleshooting Identifying Your System C 1 Error Messages C 2 Power or Lock up Problems C 5 Password Problems C 9 Keyboard Problems C 11 Monitor Problems C 11 Diskette Problems C 12 Diskette Drive Problems C 13 Hard Disk Problems C 14 Software Problems C 15 P r...

Страница 13: ...oard D 1 Interfaces D 1 Controllers D 2 Processor Board D 3 Mass Storage Bays D 3 Power Supply D 4 Keyboard D 5 Environmental Requirements D 5 Physical Characteristics D 5 Power Source Requirements D 6 System Memory Map D 7 Glossary Index xi ...

Страница 14: ...program parameters 3 9 Option slot power limits 5 4 SIMM description 5 12 Example SIMM configurations 5 12 Hard disk drive jumper settings 6 5 System diagnostic tests A 7 System diagnostic error messages A 8 Power on diagnostic error messages C 3 Power on diagnostic error tone codes C 3 Maximum outputs D 4 Option slot power limits D 4 Environmental requirements D 5 120 Volt power source requiremen...

Страница 15: ...M on single inline memory modules SIMMs SIMM sockets for installing up to 64MB of memory using 1MB 2MB 4MB or 8MB SIMMs 8KB of extended CMOS RAM for EISA configuration information Upgradable processor board providing high speed cache memory and math coprocessor support One built in parallel and two built in serial interfaces IBM PS 2 compatible mouse port and keyboard port Eight EISA expansion slo...

Страница 16: ...ion program automatically configures any EISA boards you install and provides all the necessary information for configuring ISA boards The result is a configuration that manages your system resources in the most efficient manner possible The EISA Series computer offers several other features to enhance system performance Cl Automatic shadow RAM support This speeds up access to the system and video...

Страница 17: ...heck with your authorized Epson dealer to see which options are available Software Your system comes with three diskettes Reference 1 2 and 3 containing the following software U EISA System Configuration program c1 ISA configuration files for popular ISA boards LI System diagnostics program U Hard disk drive low level formatting utility tl HDDPARK program to park the hard disk drive read write hea...

Страница 18: ...2 describes how to run the System Configuration program to configure your computer Chapter 3 provides instructions for certain operating procedures such as locking the computer s cover using a password and changing the operating speed Chapter 4 describes how to remove and replace the cover and front panel to access the internal components Chapter 5 describes how to install and remove options Chapt...

Страница 19: ... network of authorized Epson dealers and Service Centers Epson also provides the following support services through the Epson Customer Resource Center at 800 922 8911 cl cl u cl u cl Technical assistance with the installation configuration and operation of Epson products Assistance in locating your nearest Authorized Epson Reseller or Service Center Sales of ribbons supplies parts documentation an...

Страница 20: ...ions provide information about properly caring for your computer and operating it correctly It is important to choose a safe convenient location for your system that provides the following CI A flat hard surface Surfaces like carpeted floors attract static electricity which can erase data on your disks damage the computer s circuitry and prevent proper ventilation Place the computer on an anti sta...

Страница 21: ... You must extend the feet on both sides of the computer s base whenever it is in an upright position to prevent it from falling over 7 Remove the protector card If you have a 5Winch diskette drive be sure to remove the protector card from the diskette slot This card is inserted at the factory to protect the read write heads in the drive You should place your computer next to or under your desk as ...

Страница 22: ...e one See Connecting Peripheral Devices below 3 Then see Turning On Your Computer below before you turn on the system 4 Run the Change Country Code utility CHGCTR to install the correct keyboard driver and configuration information for your system See Running the Change Country Code Utility below for instructions 5 Read The Configuration Process in Chapter 2 to familiarize yourself with the use of...

Страница 23: ... you run the System Configuration program This program provides information about the jumper and switch settings for the ISA option cards you will install Follow the instructions in Chapters 5 and 6 to install optional equipment in your computer Be sure to check your computer s option slot power limits on page 5 4 before you install any option cards You may need to unlock the computer s cover to a...

Страница 24: ...nect a monitor and a keyboard to run the System Configuration program You may also want to connect a printer and a mouse As you set up your computer leave this manual s back cover foldout open so you can refer to the illustrations identifying the different parts of the computer The following icons mark the built in interfaces on the back of the computer mouse icon keyboard icon serial icons parall...

Страница 25: ...u set up your system you re ready to turn on the power But first read the following safety rules to avoid accidentally damaging your computer or injuring yourself Lt Do not connect or disconnect any power or peripheral device cables when the computer s power is on LI Never turn on the computer with a protector card in the diskette drive CI Never turn on the computer when its cover is off D Never t...

Страница 26: ...e you configure your computer or perform any other operations you need to create new AUTOEXEC BAT and CONFIG SYS files for your country on the Reference 1 diskette You do this by running the Change Country Code utility This utility creates files that contain the appropriate keyboard driver and configuration information for the country you select The program runs automatically the first time you bo...

Страница 27: ...een describing the Change Country Code utility The screen displays the following message and prompt Current country code is United States Change country code Y N If you want to select the default country code United States press Nl You see a message telling you that the program still must update your files Then the program copies the files Go to step 4 If you want to select another country code pr...

Страница 28: ...creen If you want to run that program now see the information in Chapter 2 before you begin If you do not want to configure your computer now remove the diskette from drive A and turn off your computer The AUTOEXEC BAT and CONFIG SYS files on your Reference 1 diskette are now customized for your country s keyboard and configuration information Whenever you boot your system from the Reference 1 dis...

Страница 29: ...ent country code press Nl You see a message telling you that the program still must update your files Then the program copies the files Go to step 4 If you want to select another country code press m You see the following Press F1 US Version United States Press F2 UK Version United Kingdom Press F3 FR Version French Press F4 GR Version German Press F5 IT Version Italian Press F6 SP Version Spanish...

Страница 30: ...le screen If you want to run that program now see Chapter 2 for instructions If you do not want to run System Configuration remove the Reference 1 diskette from drive A and turn off your computer The AUTOEXEC BAT and CONFIG SYS files on your Reference 1 diskette are now customized for the country you selected Also when you run the System Configuration program the format of the date and time in you...

Страница 31: ...nd hard disk utilities You must run the System Configuration program to configure your system before you can use your computer for any other purpose You may need to run it again later if you add or remove options such as memory disk drives or option cards After running the program you save your current configuration in the computer s CMOS and in a file called SYSTEM SCI Your computer checks this i...

Страница 32: ...Configuration program and is organized in the order in which you should perform the operations Using Alternate Configuration Files tells you how to create and use alternate configuration files should you find it necessary to do so Using Special Modes tells you how to configure your computer by running it in special operating modes such as non target modeling mode Read The Configuration Process fir...

Страница 33: ...m EISA cards come with the necessary CFG file to allow the program to configure the card automatically See your EISA card documentation for more information ISA option cards may come with the necessary CFG file for this program If not Epson provides many ISA configuration files on the Reference 3 diskette You can also write to the manufacturer of your option card and request a CFG file for it Use ...

Страница 34: ...ress the m key or highlight Cancel and press B Key commands J or m Moves the cursor to the next field shnlmorm Moves the cursor to the previous field Highlights items within a list or scrolls the screen Selects the highlighted option I Cancels the current action or menu Moves the cursor up or down one screen Moves the cursor to the first line of information mm Moves the cursor to the last line of ...

Страница 35: ...alents when performing the same operations Using On line Help The System Configuration program provides extensive on line help information You can obtain help in the following ways Cl Highlight a menu option to see a description of its function tl Select Step 1 Important EPSON EISA configuration information for detailed information about each step in the configuration process Cl Press the m key wh...

Страница 36: ...ur configuration options 3 View your jumper and switch settings LI Save the configuration as you exit the program Starting the Program Follow these steps to start the System Configuration program from the Reference 1 diskette 1 Insert the Reference 1 diskette in drive A and turn on or reset the computer Note If you installed any EISA option cards in your system you see a message telling you to run...

Страница 37: ...Remove the Reference 1 diskette insert the appropriate configuration diskette and press Enter Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation process and then go to step 4 4 For an overview of the configuration process highlight Learn about configuring your computerand press Enter When you have finished reading the three Help screens press m to return to the Main Menu You can pr...

Страница 38: ...u see a prompt such as the following S e t D a t e D a t e 0 6 0 8 1 9 9 2 m m d d y y y y Note The format for the date and time may look different from the prompts shown here depending on the country code you chose when you ran the Change Country Code utility See Chapter 1 for more information 2 The current setting for Date is highlighted Correct it as necessary You can use the arrow keys to move...

Страница 39: ... or move option cards in your configuration and copy any necessary CFG files to your Reference 1 diskette See the next section for more information 4 Select Step 3 and follow the instructions on the screen to view or edit the details of your option cards and your system board See Defining the Configuration Settings below for more information 5 Select Step 4 if you want to view the switch or jumper...

Страница 40: ...ls from the configuration menu to view your system configuration options Follow the instructions on the screen to edit the functions of these options or to change their resource assignments You can also perform various advanced configuration operations by accessing the Advanced menu See Using the Advanced Configuration Options later in the chapter for more information You cannot change the setting...

Страница 41: ...esses The amount of unused memory is dependent on shadow RAM Set to Enabled to remap this memory to the top of the extended memory area set to Disabled default to leave it at its original address Setting is always 640KB Automatically set to the amount of internal extended memory on SIMMs detected in your system Automatically set to the amount of external extended memory on card detected in your sy...

Страница 42: ...IOS shadow RAM for video controllers with a BIOS VGA or EGA you can enable shadow RAM for controllers without a BIOS CGA etc shadow RAM is automatically disabled Automatically set to the type of display adapter card installed Automatically set to the version number detected in your system Automatically set to the processor board type detected in your system Automatically set to the numeric coproce...

Страница 43: ... speaker off Speaker volume control 1 Built in mouse port Set to Enabled to use the built in mouse port set to Disabled to use a mouse with a port on an option card c Disabled COM 1 3F8h COM2 2F8h Set to desired setting for the first built in port BIOS disables port if it detects conflicting port s on option card s Disabled COM2 2F8h Set to desired setting for the second built in port BIOS disable...

Страница 44: ... User defined see Hard disk drive types below Non cache areas Your computer automatically caches all of your memory except for the six non cache memory blocks listed in the table below You can define up to three additional 16KB non cache memory blocks by selecting the User defined non cache area s option and entering the block addresses For example if you install a network or bus mastering option ...

Страница 45: ...Precomp Landing MB Drive name zone No hard disk 01 I ST 506 306 4 17 128 305 10 2 1 4 I17 i 300 6 17 300 04 1 ST 506 940 8 17 i512 06 ST 506 07 ST 506 t 08 ST 506 09 ST 506 t 10 ST 506 11 ST 506 12 ST 506 13 ST 506 14 ST 506 900 15 820 3 855 5 855 7 306 8 733 7 612 4 977 5 977 7 1024 7 733 5 733 7 T 17 1512 f I 17 I 17 256 17 17 17 17 17 17 128 17 L 940 46 8 615 20 4 511 30 7 733 30 4 901 112 1 82...

Страница 46: ...7H none A 6 17 820 140 8 Seagate ST251 I 49 iST 506 830 j i0 I17 50 ST 506 1024 9 51 1 ESDI 1828 I7 52 1 ESDI 1967 15 136 I 53 ESDI 967 7 36 54 ESDI 967 9 36 55 ESDI 1022 7 34 56 ESDI 967 5 34 I I I 830 1023 820 967 967 967 1022 967 68 9 Toshiba MK56FB 76 5 Seagate ST4096 96 2 Toshiba MK 154F a5 Seagate 94166 101 119 Seagate 94166 141 153 CDC94166 182 118 8 Micropolis 1354A 80 3 Seagate 94166 101 ...

Страница 47: ...r Lan64 Maxtor XT1085 Newbury NDR1085 4 Micropolis 1323A Miniscribe 3035 Microscience HH 1050 Seagate ST4053 5 Epson IDE drives 40MB type 59 1OOMB type 60 200MB type 64 6 The BIOS translates the actual parameters for Cylinders Heads and Landing zone to these values The parameters listed in your drive s documentation may be the following Cylinders 1366 Heads 8 and Landing zone 1365 Using Advanced C...

Страница 48: ... slots in your computer Displays information about the currently used system resources such as IRQ levels interface ports and memory addresses and defines which components are using the resources Displays information about unassigned system resources such as IRQ levels interface ports and memory addresses Sets the program to automatically check for resource conflicts and report them if they occur ...

Страница 49: ... another Epson EISA computer you can create an file for the target computer Then you can transport the alternate SCI file to the target computer load it and save it in that computer s CMOS To create an alternate SCI file follow the guidelines in the next section To load an alternate SCI file when you need to use one see Loading an Alternate SCI File below Creating an Alternate SCI File You can cre...

Страница 50: ... and select M a i n t a i n s y s t e m c o n f i g u r a t i o n d i s k e t t e f r o m the Main Menu Select Load a backup SCI file Select the alternate SCI file you want to load from the list of SCI files displayed on the screen Exit and save the SCI file in the computer s CMOS Note You can also load an alternate SCI file by selecting Open from the Maintain SCI files menu when you are using the...

Страница 51: ...the System Configuration program but you cannot run any other utilities You can run the program s in different modes by including one or more parameters on the SD or CF command line as described in the next sections Using the SD Command If you want to run the program from your hard disk first follow the instructions under Copying the Configuration Files to a Hard Disk below Then follow these steps...

Страница 52: ...h calls for systems using non standard displays In default mode the program writes directly to the video memory Displays 43 lines per screen on an EGA monitor and 50 lines per screen on a VGA monitor In default mode the screen displays 25 lines Sets the program so a mouse cannot be used even if you have installed one In default mode you can use a mouse as long as a mouse driver is loaded Causes th...

Страница 53: ...ling mode Suppress reboot mode Function Causes the program to be displayed using BIOS Int 10h calls for systems using non standard displays In default mode the it writes directly to video memory Causes the program to be spawned by the dispatcher Causes the program to determine the boards and options installed and configure your system automatically Displays 43 lines on an EGA monitor and 50 lines ...

Страница 54: ...g the MS DOS operating system from that disk To copy all the configuration files from the Reference 1 diskette to the hard disk insert the diskette in drive A type the following command and press I COPY A d path where d and path are the drive and directory to which you want to copy the files 2 24 Running System Configuration ...

Страница 55: ...nding the Stabilizing Feet Whenever you place the computer in an upright position you must extend the stabilizing feet on the sides of the computer s base to prevent it from falling over To extend the feet tip the computer slightly to one side then press in and release the foot as shown in the following illustration Then do the same for the foot on the other side To retract the feet press in each ...

Страница 56: ...s You can lock the cover when the computer is upright or on its side To unlock the cover align the key with the notch in the lock and insert the key as shown below Then press in the key and turn it counterclockwise notches To lock the cover align the notches and insert the key then push it in and turn it clockwise 3 2 Using Your Computer ...

Страница 57: ...em Note If you turned on network server mode and booted your computer from a hard disk you use a different procedure to enter your password See Using a Password in Network Server Mode below If you do not enter the correct password you see the message Password is incorrect and another prompt to enter the password You have two more chances to enter the correct password try typing it again If you do ...

Страница 58: ...elete the password type the current password followed only by a forward slash for example 123 The screen does not display what you type 3 Press IEnter You see a message confirming the change or deletion and then the computer loads your operating system Using a Password in Network Server Mode If you are using your system as a network server you may want to prevent unauthorized users from entering c...

Страница 59: ...password prompt as you would if network server mode was turned off The password prompt is hidden to prevent unauthorized users from knowing that a password is required If you boot the computer from a diskette you still see the prompt See Chapter 2 for instructions on using System Configuration to set a password and turn on network server mode Then follow these steps to enter your password 1 Turn o...

Страница 60: ...eeds When it is at high speed the TURBO speed light is on You set the default or power on simulation speed in the System Configuration program described in Chapter 2 If necessary you can temporarily change the processor speed using keyboard commands or the ESPEED program High speed is the highest speed available on your processor board and low speed simulates an 8 MHz processor speed Automatic spe...

Страница 61: ...quire the processor to operate at low or automatic speed only occasionally you should use the keyboard commands or the ESPEED program described below to change the processor speed Entering Keyboard Commands To change the processor speed enter one of the keyboard commands in the table below Keyboard speed setting commands Keyboard command Function I Changes the speed to high Changes the speed to lo...

Страница 62: ...or set the speed to change automatically This method is convenient if your application program does not recognize the key commands or if you want to include the command in a batch file The ESPEED program is provided with your system on the Reference 1 diskette If you do not have a hard disk insert your Reference 1 diskette in drive A and log onto drive A before you enter the command to start the p...

Страница 63: ...etting Parking the Hard Disk Drive Heads If you need to move your computer to a new location you may want to park the hard disk drive heads to protect the disk during the move You do this by running the HDDPARK program HDDPARK moves the drive s read write heads to a region on the disk surface that does not contain data and locks them securely in place so you cannot damage the disk Many hard disk d...

Страница 64: ...e heads and disables the keyboard 3 Remove any diskettes and turn off the computer Note You can also run HDDPARK by selecting Access t o other utilities from the System Configuration program Main Menu Then select Park hard disk You can also copy the files HDDPARK COM and HDDPARK VER to your hard disk and run the program from there 3 10 Using Your Computer ...

Страница 65: ...e procedures described in this chapter and in Chapters 5 and 6 observe the following precautions to avoid damaging your equipment or injuring yourself While this manual provides detailed instructions for installing a variety of optional equipment do not attempt a procedure if you have any reservations about performing it ask your dealer for assistance Always turn off the computer disconnect all ca...

Страница 66: ... avoid pulling on the cable grasp the plastic connector to remove it from a socket 3 When plugging a connector or a component into a socket be sure to position it correctly Carefully align any connector pins with the corresponding holes in the socket before you push in the connector Otherwise you can severely damage the equipment tl If you install optional equipment in the computer keep the option...

Страница 67: ...es It is best to remove the cover and perform these procedures while the computer is lying on its side Follow these steps 1 2 3 4 Retract the stabilizing foot on the right side of the computer See Chapter 3 for instructions Lay the computer down on its right side so that the left side is facing up and the back panel is facing you If necessary unlock the computer s cover See Chapter 3 for instructi...

Страница 68: ...puter Removing the Front Panel You must remove the computer s front panel to install or remove a drive in an upper drive bay Follow these steps 1 Carefully lift up and release the four clips securing the front panel to the computer on the inside of the computer case 4 4 Accessing Infernal Components ...

Страница 69: ...he back of the front panel into the four notches in the computer case You may need to lift up the front of the computer to insert the tabs 2 Tilt up the front panel and insert the clips into the notches in the top edge of the computer case Then press along the length of the panel until the clips click into place If all four clips are not fully seated in the notches carefully lift them up remove th...

Страница 70: ... the computer s cover 1 Facing the back panel hold the cover at an angle and align the guiderail on each side of the cover with the guiderails on the computer case as shown below Then lower the cover onto the computer 4 6 Accessing Internal Components ...

Страница 71: ... the cover forward as far as it goes Secure the cover to the computer s back panel with the four retaining screws Lock the cover on the computer if desired See Chapter 3 Set the computer upright and extend the stabilizing feet See Chapter 3 Reconnect the monitor printer keyboard and any other peripheral devices you have Then reconnect the power cord to the back of the computer and to an electrical...

Страница 72: ...ard disk drive that has never received a low level format you need to format the disk Check the manual that came with your drive and then if necessary follow the instructions in Appendix B to format your new hard disk You may also want to test a newly installed option Some options come with their own diagnostic test programs and you can test the following options with the System diagnostics progra...

Страница 73: ...nning of this chapter you ll find maps of your main system board and the available processor boards so you can locate important components Before you perform any of the procedures described in this chapter read the Special Precautions on page 4 1 and then remove the computer s cover as described in Chapter 4 When you have finished installing or removing options replace the computer s cover as desc...

Страница 74: ... following illustration power supply connectors hard disk drive diskette drive connector connector mouse pori keyboard port first serial port second serial port SIMM sockets parallel port jumper J 1 option slots processor board connectors alternate hard disk drive LED connector ...

Страница 75: ...oard Weitek WTL4167 math coprocessor socket Intel 80487SX coprocessor Intel 80486SX 25 MHz socket microprocessor processor board interface connectors 4860X 33 processor board Intel 80486DX 33 MHz Weitek WTL4167 microprosessor with math coprocessor processor board interface connectors Installing and Removing Options 5 3 ...

Страница 76: ...nd 7 I If you have trouble with any bus mastering option cards you install be sure to verify that you have installed the card m Before you install an option card check the power requirements given in the documentation that came with the card Make sure that the power required by the card does not exceed the power limit for its slot and that the total power for all the cards does not exceed the powe...

Страница 77: ...low these steps to install an option card 1 Unpack the option card and adjust any switches or jumpers on it if necessary Check the option card instructions and any of the jumper and switch settings you viewed when you ran the System Configuration program See Chapter 2 for more information 2 Remove the retaining screw from the top of the metal option slot cover and lift out the slot cover as shown ...

Страница 78: ...d insert the other end of the card into the appropriate card guide near the front of the computer Firmly push down the card to insert it as far as it will go 4 Secure the end of the card to the back of the computer with the retaining screw Removing Option Cards If you need to remove an option card reverse the steps outlined above Be sure to replace the option slot cover over the empty slot to ensu...

Страница 79: ...processor board with a different board Removing the Processor Board Follow these steps to remove the processor board 1 Disconnect any cables connected to the processor board and any cables connected to other devices that lay over the processor board 2 Remove the retaining screws securing the processor board to the inside of the computer case as shown below Installing and Removing Options 5 7 ...

Страница 80: ... it in an anti static bag in a safe location Then see the next section for instructions on installing your new processor board Installing the Processor Board Follow these steps to install the processor board 1 Insert the connectors on the bottom of the processor board into the processor board connectors on the main system board If necessary see page 5 2 to locate the connectors Be sure to insert t...

Страница 81: ...ath coprocessor Intel 80487SX 25 MHz coprocessor with an internal math coprocessor 486 33 board Weitek WTL4167 33 MHz math coprocessor Installing a Math Coprocessor Before you can install a math coprocessor on your processor board you must remove the board from your computer See page 5 7 for instructions Then carefully follow the steps below to install a math coprocessor Caution To avoid generatin...

Страница 82: ...processor 3 Line up the coprocessor pins with the holes in the socket Then gently push the coprocessor into the socket pressing evenly on all sides Examine the coprocessor to be sure it is inserted all the way into the socket 4 Reinstall the processor board as described on page 5 8 Removing a Math Coprocessor If you need to remove the math coprocessor from your processor board contact your dealer ...

Страница 83: ...t SIMM sockets on the main system board Each socket can contain either a single sided or double sided SIMM The SIMMs must all be 70ns nanosecond 36 bit 72 pin gold leaded fast page mode SIMMs The SIMM sockets are organized in two banks as shown below Facing the computer s back panel the four left sockets U12 U13 U14 and U15 are in Bank 0 and the four right sockets U16 U17 U18 and U19 are in Bank 1...

Страница 84: ...ferent ways For best performance however follow these guidelines U Fill each bank with four SIMMs of the same size tl Install SIMMs in Bank 0 first and then use Bank 1 Ll Install the highest capacity SIMMs in Bank 0 and the same or lower capacity SIMMs in Bank 1 The table below gives examples of valid SIMM configurations you can use in your computer Example SIMM configurations Total memory Bank 0 ...

Страница 85: ...ng Memory Modules Follow these steps to install SIMMs 1 If necessary see the main system board map on page 5 2 to locate the SIMM sockets 2 It is easiest to install the SIMMs in the sockets farthest from the processor board first Position each SIMM so its notched edge is toward the back of the computer To insert the SIMM place it in the socket at an angle as shown below Installing and Removing Opt...

Страница 86: ...fit into the holes in both ends of the SIMM 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each SIMM you want to install Removing Memory Modules If you need to remove memory modules from your computer follow the steps below Check the information on page 5 11 to be sure you remove SIMMs from the correct sockets 1 If necessary see the main system board map on page 5 2 to locate the SIMM sockets 2 It is easiest to remov...

Страница 87: ...abs securing the SIMM at each end Be careful not to pull the tabs too far or they may break As you pull away the tabs the SIMM falls to the right at an angle Carefully remove the SIMM 3 Repeat step 2 for each SIMM you need to remove Installing and Removing Options 5 15 ...

Страница 88: ... you are installing or removing a non Epson drive some of the steps in this chapter may not apply See the manual that came with your drive for more information This chapter describes how to do the following U Use the correct drive bay CI Set the IDE Integrated Drive Electronics hard disk drive jumpers tl Install or remove a drive in an upper drive bay Ll Install or remove an internal drive Before ...

Страница 89: ...are two sets of drive bays the upper drive bays and the internal drive housing as shown below upper drive bavs internal drive housing The upper drive bays can accommodate up to four drives in the following configurations Ll Four half height drives Ll One full height and two half height drives 6 2 lnstalling and Removing Disk Drives ...

Страница 90: ...s attached See the manual that came with your drive s for instructions on attaching the mounting frames if they are not already attached Before you install any device in an upper drive bay you must attach a plastic guiderail and a metal grounding plate to its right side as described in this chapter Three guiderails three grounding plates and six retaining screws came with your computer Setting the...

Страница 91: ... remaining drive to indicate that it will be the only hard disk drive installed If you install two hard disk drives you must change the jumper settings on each drive to indicate which is the master primary and which is the slave secondary The primary drive is the one from which you boot your computer Changing the Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the jumpers on the o...

Страница 92: ...rive jumper settings Jumper I One hard disk Two hard disk drives positions drive Master Primary Slave secondary HSP X jumper installed no jumper installed You do not install any jumpers on the slave drive To install or remove an IDE drive in the internal drive housing see page 6 13 for instructions To install or remove an IDE drive in an upper drive bay see the next section for instructions htalli...

Страница 93: ...ny additional installation instructions you may need Follow these steps 1 Remove the front panel as described on page 4 4 2 If you are installing a drive that is accessible from the front of the computer you must remove the front panel slot cover for the drive bay you will use Press outward on the tabs securing the slot cover to the inside of the front panel Then pull the slot cover toward you to ...

Страница 94: ...w To install a drive see page 6 9 Removing a Drive Follow these steps to remove a drive from an upper bay 1 Disconnect the power supply cable and drive cable from the back of the drive power supply cable drive cable Installing and Removing Disk Drives 6 7 ...

Страница 95: ...l Drive Housing on page 6 14 for instructions 4 If you removed one IDE drive and left another one in the computer you must also remove the remaining drive and set its jumpers to indicate that you now have only one IDE drive installed Perform steps 1 and 2 above to remove the drive from an upper bay or see page 6 13 to remove it from the internal drive housing Then see page 6 3 for instructions on ...

Страница 96: ...n upper bay 1 Locate one plastic guiderail one metal grounding plate and two of the retaining screws that came with your computer Attach the guiderail and grounding plate to the right side of the drive as shown below and secure them with the retaining screws grounding plate 2 Align the guiderail between the two guides on the right side of the drive bay and slide the drive into the bay Installing a...

Страница 97: ...wo of the retaining screws that came with it 4 If the drive is externally accessible replace the computer s front panel see page 4 5 and if necessary adjust the position of the drive so that it is flush with the front panel Be sure to tighten the retaining screws 6 10 lr7sfalling ad Removing Disk Drives ...

Страница 98: ...onnector with the socket on the back of the drive as shown below Then push in the connector 6 Locate the drive cable for the drive you just installed If you installed an IDE hard disk drive go to step 7 If you installed a diskette drive or tape drive go to step 8 Installing and Removing Disk Drives 6 11 ...

Страница 99: ...ecting diskette drive A use the drive connector labelled FDD1 on the end of the diskette drive cable If you are connecting drive B use the connector labelled FDD2 If you installed a tape drive use the connector labelled TAPE DRIVE ONLY Align the connector with the drive interface so that the divider in the connector lines up with the gap in the interface as shown in the following illustration Then...

Страница 100: ... remove an internal drive you must remove the internal drive housing from the computer Follow the steps in this section to do the following Cl Remove the internal drive housing Ll Install or remove an internal drive Ll Reinstall the internal drive housing These instructions describe installing or removing an IDE hard disk drive however you can use them to install or remove other types of internal ...

Страница 101: ...e steps to remove the internal drive housing from your computer 1 If there are any drives in the internal housing disconnect the power supply cable and drive cable from the back of each drive power supply cable 6 14 Instalhg and RemozGng Disk Drives ...

Страница 102: ...ter Be careful not to bump the housing into the processor board or the main system board Then set the housing on your work surface 4 If you are removing your only IDE hard disk drive disconnect the cable connected to the hard disk drive socket on the main system board See page 5 2 to locate the socket 5 Now follow the instructions below to install or remove a drive in the internal drive housing ln...

Страница 103: ... internal drive 1 If you need to remove a drive remove the screws securing it to the housing there are two screws on each side Then grasp the drive from the front and pull it out of the housing If you do not need to install a drive go to step 4 2 To install a new drive or reinstall a drive you removed position the housing as shown in the next illustration and slide in the drive 6 16 Irzstdling nnd...

Страница 104: ...ou want to install one later 4 If you removed one IDE hard disk drive and left another one in the computer you must also remove the remaining drive and set its jumpers to indicate that you now have only one IDE drive installed Perform step 1 above to remove the drive from the internal housing or see page 6 7 to remove the drive from an upper drive bay Then see page 6 3 for instructions on changing...

Страница 105: ...beneath the housing so it does not drop onto the main system board or bump the processor board 2 Secure the housing to its brackets with the four retaining screws 3 Locate one power supply cable for each drive installed in the internal drive housing You can use any of the cables labelled P1 through P6 Align the notched corners on the cable connector with the notched corners of the drive socket as ...

Страница 106: ... hard disk drive cable align the cable connector with the drive socket so the row in the connector with the blocked hole lines up with the row in the socket with the missing pin as shown below Then push in the connector missing pin blocked hole Be sure to connect a drive cable to each drive in the internal drive housing Imfalling and Removing Disk Drives 6 19 ...

Страница 107: ...with it for instructions on connecting the drive cable 5 Replace the computer s front panel and cover as described in Chapter 4 then follow the Post installation Setup Procedures at the end of that chapter to update your configuration 6 20 Imtallincp and Removing Disk Drives ...

Страница 108: ...t matrix printer s For some devices you can run more than one type of test See the table on page A 7 for a list of the tests available for each device Note The Write read checks for the hard disk drive s and diskette drive s destroy data on the disk Be sure to back up any data on your hard disk or insert a blank formatted diskette before you run this test Also be sure to do this if you select Run ...

Страница 109: ...to continue When you see the Welcome screen press Enter From the Main Menu select Access to other utilities Then select System diagnostics When prompted remove the Reference 1 diskette insert the Reference 2 diskette and then press IEnter You see a menu bar at the top of the screen with Items Detected highlighted Press m You see a list of all the testable devices the computer detects in your syste...

Страница 110: ... alto select Delete Tests You seethe Delete menu such as the following System Board Numeric Coprocessor System Memory Diskette Drive A Hard Disk Drive l Serial Port COMl Serial Port COM2 Parallel Port LPTl LPTl Printer Test 2 Press m or m to highlight the device you want to delete and press Enters The device is removed from the Delete menu You can delete as many devices as you want 3 When you are ...

Страница 111: ... testable devices that the computer has not detected in your system You also see any devices that you deleted from the Delete menu in case you want to be able to test them 2 Press m or m to highlight the device you want to add and press Enter The device is removed from the Add menu and added to the Items Detected list You can add as many devices as you want 3 When you are finished adding devices p...

Страница 112: ...to test and press IEnter You see the Repeat prompt How often to repeat test 1 3 If you want to run the test once press I To run the test more than once type the number of times you want to run it and press I 4 If there is only one test for a device the program begins testing immediately If there is more than one test for the device you see a submenu of test selections such as the following HARD DI...

Страница 113: ...see a Runtime Error information box Follow the instructions on the screen to solve the problem If an error occurs during a test the test stops and an error message appears If you want to record the problem you can print the message on your printer You see this prompt Do you want a printout of the error message s Y N To continue without printing press m and Enter To print the message press vl and I...

Страница 114: ...nents Tests the operation of any built in or optional math coprocessor Checks all memory and displays a memory count Tests the operation of the selected diskette drive requires a formatted diskette for some tests Tests the operation of the selected hard disk drive Tests the selected serial port requires a loop back connector contact your dealer Tests the selected parallel port requires a loop back...

Страница 115: ...ntroller register error DMA page register error Refresh error Keyboard controller timeout error Keyboard controller self diagnostic error Keyboard controller write command error CMOS checksum error CMOS shutdown byte error CPU instruction error CMOS battery error Interrupt controller error Protect mode error 1 i Protect mode error 2 1 0201 Memory error 0201 Parity error Diskette drive s 0601 0602 ...

Страница 116: ... comparison error 0706 Coprocessor zero divide mask error 0707 Coprocessor addition error 0708 Coprocessor subtraction error 0709 Coprocessor multiplication error 0710 Coprocessor precision error Parallel port s 0901 Error pin p Serial port s 1101 control signal always low 1101 control signal always high 1102 Timeout error 1103 Verify error Hard disk drive s 1701 1702 1703 Seek error Write error R...

Страница 117: ...n format utility use that program to physically format the disk You may need to use the procedure in this chapter to physically format a hard disk if you installed a non Epson hard disk in your computer that has never received the low level format and did not come with its own format utility Caution If you are unsure whether formatting is necessary contact your Epson dealer for assistance Physical...

Страница 118: ...is chapter Follow these steps to start the hard disk formatting program Insert the Reference 1 diskette in drive A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Turn on or reset the computer After a moment you see the title screen for the System Configuration program Press any key to continue You see the Welcome screen Press IEnter You see the Main Menu Press m to highlight Access to other utilities and press At the next menu hi...

Страница 119: ...ed bad tracks and updates the defective track table Because this option writes and reads data on the disk it destroys all data on any track that produces an error YOU cannot run this test on a disk that has never been formatted LI Non destructive surface analysis checks the disk for unflagged bad tracks without destroying data You cannot run this test on a disk that has never been formatted Format...

Страница 120: ...an Option When you use this program you often need to select an option from a menu There are two ways to do this Cl Use the arrow keys CT T 71 y to highlight the option and press m tl Type the number of the option and press IEnter You can select almost any option that appears on the screen using either method Starting the Formatting Process If you have more than one hard disk drive you see this pr...

Страница 121: ...or N to skip the scanning process If you select Y the program scans the disk and displays these messages during the process Scanning for flagged bad tracks Head nnn Cylinder nnnnn You see the head and cylinder numbers decrease as the program progresses After scanning the disk the program displays the results such as the following Scanning finished Count of tracks flagged bad 1 Count of tracks with...

Страница 122: ...he recommended number which equals the maximum sector number for the drive minus 1 Then press m 3 Next you see this prompt Accept recommended skewed sectors per head in format 0 Y N For an Epson hard disk drive accept the recommended value of 0 For another type of drive use the value recommended in the documentation for the drive To accept the default select Y Then go to step 4 To enter a new valu...

Страница 123: ...t the bottom of the table Defective Track Table Move box cursor to desired track with cursor key A Add track C Change track D Delete track F Finish editing Enter command To add a bad track follow these steps 1 Press nl You see this prompt Enter cylinder number 1 nnnn 2 Type the number of the cylinder containing the bad track and press IEnter You see this prompt Enter head number 0 nn 3 Type the he...

Страница 124: ...in the defective track table When you are sure the table is correct press Fl The program displays a warning about the consequences of proceeding with formatting as described in the next section Formatting the Disk When you are ready to start formatting the disk you see the following warning WARNING ALL DATA WILL BE DESTROYED IN ALL PARTITIONS OF HARD DISK NOT JUST IN MS DOS PARTITION Do you want t...

Страница 125: ...e Hard Disk Format Menu Option 2 Destructive Surface Analysis You can perform a Destructive surface analysis of your hard disk to accurately locate any bad tracks and flag them if they are not flagged The test writes reads and verifies information on every track of the hard disk except for tracks that are already flagged as bad tracks Caution If any errors occur during this check all data on the t...

Страница 126: ...cks each track it decreases the cylinder numbers to zero When the test is complete the program displays a report on the status of the disk including a table of unflagged tracks that produced write read errors such as the following Analysis finished Count of tracks flagged bad n Count of tracks with write read errors n Count of good tracks nnnn No write read error was detected No data was destroyed...

Страница 127: ... flagged When the process is complete press Enter to return to the Hard Disk Format Menu Option 3 Non destructive Surface Analysis The Non destructive surface analysis does not destroy any data and you can use it to safely check the condition of your hard disk drive However this test does not flag any bad tracks it detects To start the test select Non destructive s u r f a c e analysis from the Ha...

Страница 128: ...see this message Press ENTER to return to the menu Check the information displayed Then press Enter to return to the Hard Disk Format Menu Exiting the Program To leave the Hard Disk Format Menu select Exit You see a prompt to insert the Reference 1 diskette Remove the Reference 2 diskette insert the Reference 1 diskette and press IEnter Now you can use any of the other utilities or return to the M...

Страница 129: ... for instructions on contacting your dealer or Epson customer service Identifying Your System When you contact your dealer be ready to provide the serial number of your computer and its current configuration You should also provide the version number of the computer s ROM BIOS as well as the names and version numbers of your operating system and any application programs you are using You can find ...

Страница 130: ...es of diagnostic programs called power on diagnostics These programs check internal devices such as ROM RAM the timer the keyboard controller and the hard disk drive every time you turn on the computer The RAM test program displays a count of the memory currently installed in your system If the computer finds an error it may display an error message on the screen or it may sound an error tone code...

Страница 131: ...er on diagnostic error tone codes Error tone Description code 1 1 1 3 8KB and real time clock CMOS write read failure I 1 1 1 4 BIOS ROM checksum failure I 11 2 1 I Programmable interval timer failure I 1 1 2 2 I DMA initialization failure I 11 2 3 I DMA page register write read failure I l 2 4 Invalid SIMM combination installed 1 3 o VGA RAMDAC failure 1 3 1 RAM refresh verification failure 1 3 2...

Страница 132: ...RAM or data line failure bit A I 2 3 4 First 64KB RAM or data line failure bit B 2 4 l First 64KB RAM or data line failure bit C 2 4 2 First 64KB RAM or data line failure bit D 2 4 3 First 64KB RAM or data line failure bit E 2 4 4 First 64KB RAM or data line failure bit F 3 l l Slave DMA register test failure 3 1 2 Master DMA register test failure 3 1 3 Master interrupt mask register test failure ...

Страница 133: ...h the computer s power or the system locks up see the suggestions below The computer does not start when you turn it on Turn off the power and check the following Q Be sure all cables are securely connected to the computer Q Check that the computer and monitor power cords are plugged completely into their electrical outlets 0 Test the outlet to see if it supplies power The computer starts but the ...

Страница 134: ...eral devices and your computer 2 Disconnect the power cord and peripheral device cables and remove the computer s cover as described in Chapter 4 3 Ground yourself by touching the inside back panel of the computer case before you perform the next step 4 Make sure all of the internal cable connections are secure and that the processor board and any option cards are completely seated in their connec...

Страница 135: ...ep Ll Press F I z or press the RESET button to exit the software program and reboot the computer Ll If resetting the computer does not work turn it off and wait at least five seconds If you do not have a hard disk drive insert a bootable diskette in drive A Then turn on the computer and try running the program again 2 If none of these procedures work check your software documentation or contact yo...

Страница 136: ...e Check both inside and outside the computer for blockage Make sure there is ample room around your system for air circulation Cl Room temperatures of 95 F 35 C or above If this is the case move the computer to a cooler area Ll An overload of the power supply limitations Check the table on page D 4 to see if you have exceeded the option slot power limits See your option card manual for the power r...

Страница 137: ...s If not enter the password again or press RESET and start over You want to change of delete the password See Chapter 3 for instructions on changing or deleting your password You have forgoften fhe cuffenf passwofcf If you have forgotten the current password and cannot use your computer follow these steps 1 Turn off the computer remove the cover and disable the password function by setting jumper ...

Страница 138: ... on your computer you will not see the Enter password prompt If you want to set a new password go to step 6 6 Insert the Reference 1 diskette in drive A and turn on the computer You do not see the Enter password prompt 7 Run the System Configuration program as described in Chapter 2 Select View or edit details for the system board Then highlight Power on password and press Enter 8 Type a new passw...

Страница 139: ... Power or Lock up Problems above Monitor Problems See the suggestions below if you have trouble with your monitor display There is no dkpluy on the screen 0 Make sure the monitor cables are securely connected to the monitor the computer and the electrical outlet 2 Check that the monitor s power switch is on and that the power light on the monitor is lit If the power light is on but you still do no...

Страница 140: ...have Also make sure you are using the appropriate monitor and display adapter for your software Diskette Problems Ll cl a II cl cl Be sure you turned down the diskette drive latch or pressed the drive button to secure the diskette in the drive Check to see if you inserted the diskette upside down or did not insert it all the way Check to see if you inserted the right type of diskette If the disket...

Страница 141: ...ll the instructions in Chapter 6 Check all the cable connections and make sure you installed the drive correctly Be sure that you ran the System Configuration program to define the correct type of diskette drive as part of the computer s configuration See Chapter 2 If you are still having trouble test the drive by running the System diagnostic tests described in Appendix A If the diagnostics progr...

Страница 142: ...This type of format is usually done by the manufacturer if yours was not you must do it yourself If the drive came with its own format utility use that program if not follow the instructions in Appendix B Ll Verify that you ran the System Configuration program to define your hard disk drive type correctly See Chapter 2 U If you are sure the hard disk has been installed and prepared properly but yo...

Страница 143: ...act the dealer from whom you purchased the drive Software Problems 5 Make sure you are using the correct procedure for starting the program and that it is installed correctly Q Be sure you are logged onto or specifying the correct drive and directory LI Some programs must run at a slower operating speed Check your software manual to see if this is the case and change the operating speed of the pro...

Страница 144: ...her the Parallel or Serial port test indicates an error contact your printer dealer If you are having trouble with a dot matrix printer also try running the printer diagnostic test See Appendix A Option Card Problems CI Make sure the option card is properly inserted in its slot Check the installation procedure described in Chapter 5 and also see the instructions that came with the card Ll If you i...

Страница 145: ...Ms correctly The SIMMs may be installed in the wrong sockets they may be the wrong type of SIMM or they may not be inserted way into their sockets If your dealer installed the SIMMs for you contact your dealer do not attempt to correct the problem yourself If you installed them see Memory Modules in Chapter 5 and make sure you followed all the instructions correctly Q Check the speed of your SIMMs...

Страница 146: ...act your mouse dealer Math Coprocessor Problems Ll Run the System Configuration program and make sure that the math coprocessor is listed as Installed on the View or edit details screen for the system board If it is not you or your dealer may have installed the coprocessor incorrectly See Chapters 2 and 5 for more information Do not attempt to remove the math coprocessor yourself extraction tool t...

Страница 147: ...FLASH ROM device Shadow RAM Automatically copies the system BIOS from ROM into RAM shadow RAM for video BIOS and external BIOS is software selectable EISA configuration 8KB SRAM battery backup RAM Clock calendar Real time clock calendar and CMOS RAM for configuration battery backup lnterfaces Serial Parallel ISA compatible 25 pin D shell connector Mouse Two RS 232 C ISA compatible asynchronous 9 p...

Страница 148: ...n and volume controllable by software Controllers Diskette and tape drive Controller on the main system board supports up to two diskette drives in any of these formats 5 inch high density 1 2MB 5 inch double density 360KB 3V2 inch high density 1 44MB 3 inch double density 720KB Also supports one optional tape drive Hard disk Interface on the main system board supports up to two IDE drives with em...

Страница 149: ...0486DX microprocessor 64KB Intel 82485MA 33 Turbocache module with write through two way set associative cache memory and controller Math coprocessor 486SX 25 board two sockets available for optional Weitek WTL4167 and Intel 80487SX math coprocessors 486 33 board internal coprocessor in the 80486DX chip and one socket for an optional Weitek WTL4167 coprocessor Mass Storage Bays Up to six half heig...

Страница 150: ...I Output voltage VDC Maximum current Amps 5 1 31 5 4 5 Amp minimum current 12 1 7 5 4 peak 9 l I 5 0 75 lo 12 10 75 lo no AC outlet l The 12 V peak current is limited to 30 seconds maximum Output cables Four main system board cables six mass storage cables Option slot power limits Maximum current 5 Volts 12 Volts I 5 Volts I 12Volts I For each slot 7 Amps 1 5 Amps For all eight slots 20 Amps 2 Amp...

Страница 151: ... bulb Operating range Non operating Storage range range 41 to95 F l 4 to140 F I 4 to140 F I 5 to 35 c 20 to 60 C 20 to 60 C I 20 to 80 10 to 90 10 to 90 I c 330 to 9900 ft I 330 to 11880 ft 1 330 to 39600 ft 1 100 to 3000 m I lOOto3600m I 100to 12000m I 68 F l104 F 1 134 F I 2o c 140 c I 57 c I Physical Characteristics Width 8 5 inches 213 mm Depth 19 75 inches 494 mm Height 25 5 inches 638 mm Wei...

Страница 152: ...nce standards ANSI C73 1 1 NEMA 5 15 P IEC 83 Reference standards IEC 127 H D 2 1 EN 60 320 l ASTA mark CEE 717 IEC 83 IEC 127 HD21 BS 1362 BS 1363A IEC a3 ASC112 IEC 127 HD21 ANSI C73 20 NEMA6 15 P IEC 83 UL 198 6 Power cord UL CSA Listed Type SIT no 18 3AWG or no 16 3AWG or CHAR 3OOV 1 OA or 13A Power cord HAR 1 OO mm2 300V 1 OA HAR 1 OO mm2 3OOV 1 OA HAR 1 OO mm2 3OOV 10A UL CSA Listed Type SJT...

Страница 153: ...dent BIOS 6dKB Adaptor ROM BIOS Available VGA BIOS shadow RAM 32KB Video memory 64KB MDA M CGA Video memory 64KB EGA or VGA Conventional system memory 64OKE 468 64MB Maximum system memory 1MB 64OKB l Use of the memory areas for video memory and the video BIOS depends upon the type of video adapter card installed Specifications D 7 ...

Страница 154: ...hic symbols An ASCII character occupies one byte of storage Many different computers printers and programs can use files transmitted in ASCII code Asynchronous A method of data transmission in which one machine sends data one character at a time to another machine at irregular intervals that do not need to be synchronized to a timing device AUTOEXEC BAT file The batch file that is executed automat...

Страница 155: ...file sequentially BIOS Basic Input Output System Routines in ROM Read Only Memory that handle basic input output functions of the operating system and the video controller Bit A binary digit 0 or 1 The smallest unit of computer storage The value of a bit represents the presence 1 or absence 0 of an electric charge Boot To load the operating system into the computer s memory Byte A sequence or grou...

Страница 156: ... x 200 resolution CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor A type of low power silicon chip Code A system of symbols for representing data or instructions Also any software program or part of a program Command prompt The symbol or message that tells you your operating system is loaded and ready to receive instructions The default command prompt displays the current drive and directory If you a...

Страница 157: ... while you are using it Some also require the computer to be running at low speed instead of high speed See also Automatic speed CPU Central Processing Unit The primary unit of the computer that interprets instructions performs the tasks you indicate keeps track of stored data and controls all input and output operations Cylinders The vertical alignment of tracks in a hard disk that can be lined u...

Страница 158: ...configuration DIP switch Dual Inline Package switch A small switch on a computer option card or printer that controls a particular function Directory A list of files stored in a particular area on a disk part of a structure for organizing files into groups A directory listing shows the name location and size of the files in the directory A directory can contain both files and subdirectories Displa...

Страница 159: ...kette can store 360KB of data A 3M inch double density diskette can store 720KB of data Drive designator The letter name of a disk drive followed by a colon for example C EGA Enhanced Graphics Adapter A type of display adapter card that allows you to display high resolution graphics on a compatible monitor It can display up to 43 lines of text with 80 characters on each line or it can display mono...

Страница 160: ...ge by changing the column addresses FLASH memory Non volatile rewritable random access memory Your computer s CPU dependent BIOS information is stored in a FLASH memory device Format To prepare a new disk or an old one you want to reuse so that it can store information Formatting divides a disk into tracks and sectors and creates addressable locations on it Graphics Lines angles curves and other n...

Страница 161: ... or programs ISA Industry Standard Architecture The 8 or 16 bit bus standard developed for IBM compatible computers Jumper A small device that connects two pins on an option card a disk drive or the main system board to close an electrical circuit and activate a particular function Key disk A diskette containing a copy protected program that must remain in the diskette drive while you are using th...

Страница 162: ...esource within the memory address space Math coprocessor An optional device that enables the computer to process certain mathematical calculations and display certain graphic images faster MCGA Monochrome Color Graphics Adapter A type of display adapter that runs either a monochrome or color graphics monitor MDA Monochrome Display Adapter A type of display adapter that displays text in only one co...

Страница 163: ...rd inside the computer to expand the computer s memory A memory module is commonly called a SIMM single inline memory module Memory on card The additional memory on an option card installed in the computer MGA Multi mode Graphics Adapter A type of display adapter card that can display monochrome text and color graphics on the screen Microprocessor A small version of a CPU contained on one semicond...

Страница 164: ...ame direction on the screen MS DOS Microsoft Disk Operating System The operating system most commonly used with personal computers See also Operating system Network A group of connected computers configured so they can share resources Network server The master computer in a network which provides storage space for the other computers connected to it The network server can write files to and read f...

Страница 165: ...ating system A collection of programs such as MS DOS OS 2 or UNIX that manages a computer s operations The operating system determines how programs run on the computer and supervises all input and output Option card A circuit board you install inside the computer to provide additional capabilities such as a modem OS 2 Operating System 2 The enhanced operating system by Microsoft that provides dual...

Страница 166: ...fter you turn on the computer in order to access and use your system Pathname The directory name s you specify to locate a file For example the pathname for the file SALES stored in the subdirectory BUSINESS is BUSINESS SALES Peripheral device An external device such as a printer or a modem connected to a computer that depends on the computer for its operation Port A physical input output socket o...

Страница 167: ...hen you turn off or reset the computer so you must store all your data on disk Read write head The physical device inside a disk drive that reads data from and records data on the magnetic surface of a disk Real time clock A battery powered clock inside the computer that keeps track of the time and date even when the computer is turned off Reset To reload a computer s operating system so you can r...

Страница 168: ...our computer SCI files System Configuration Information files The file s created by the System Configuration program that contain all the information about the option cards you have installed and how all of your system resources are allocated The most current SCI file is called SYSTEM SCI SCSI adapter card Small Computer System Interface adapter card An input output bus card that can be installed ...

Страница 169: ...odule Subdirectory A directory or group of files that branches down from another subdirectory or from the root directory Switch An option added to a command that modifies the way the command works Switches are usually preceded by a forward slash See also Parameter System diagnostics A series of checks you can perform on your system components to make sure they are functioning correctly System disk...

Страница 170: ...computers from personal computers to mainframes See also Operating system VGA Video Graphics Array A type of high resolution display adapter Video card See Display adapter card Write protect To protect the data on a diskette from being changed by placing a write protect tab over the notch on a 5ti inch diskette or by setting the write protect switch on a 3zR inch diskette When a diskette is write ...

Страница 171: ...s Intro 2 Burst mode Intro 2 Bus EISA Intro 2 5 4 Bus mastering option cards 2 14 5 4 C 16 D 2 C Cable s diskette drive 4 1 2 6 7 8 6 11 13 C 13 hard disk drive 4 l 2 6 7 8 6 ll 12 6 14 15 6 17 6 19 20 peripheral device l 3 6 4 1 2 power l 6 7 4 1 D 4 power supply 4 2 6 7 6 11 6 14 6 l8 19 D 6 Cache memory 2 12 5 3 D 3 Cache module 5 3 Cards see Option card s Caring for your computer l l 2 4 l 2 C...

Страница 172: ...trollers 2 14 D 2 Coprocessor see Math coprocessor COPY 2 24 Copying configuration files 2 24 Copy protected programs 3 7 Cord s power l 6 7 D 6 Country code l 7 11 changing 1 10 11 setting 1 8 9 Cover locking 3 2 removing 4 1 4 3 4 replacing 4 2 4 6 7 unlocking 3 2 4 3 CPU see Processor board CPU speed see Processor speed CTRL ALT 3 7 8 CTRL ALT 3 7 8 CTRL ALT 3 7 8 Customer Resource Center Intro...

Страница 173: ... 8 9 ESPEED program Intro 3 3 5 9 Expansion boards see Option card s Expansion slots see Option slots Extended memory 2 11 5 11 15 D l D 7 Extending stablizing feet l 2 3 1 4 2 External BIOS shadow 2 11 F Fast page mode SIMMs 5 11 D l Files alternate configuration 2 2 2 19 20 AUTOEXEC BAT 1 7 11 batch l 7 11 3 8 CONFIG SYS 1 7 11 configuration CFG see CFG files copying 2 24 ESPEED EXE 3 8 9 HDDPAR...

Страница 174: ...cons l 5 IDE hard disk drives interface Intro l 5 2 D 2 jumpers 6 3 5 C 13 Identifying your system C l 2 Initial num lock mode 2 13 Installation optional equipment 1 34 5 1 15 6 1 20 overview 1 3 4 Interfaces Intro 1 2 1 5 5 2 D 1 2 hard disk drive see Hard disk drive keyboard see Keyboard monitor see Monitor mouse see Mouse parallel see Parallel serial see Serial Internal components 4 l 2 Interna...

Страница 175: ...n RAM Intro 1 D 1 diagnostic test A 1 A 7 extended 2 11 5 11 15 D 7 map D 7 Memory modules see SIMMs non cache areas 2 14 problems C l7 remap control 2 11 shadow RAM Intro 2 D l D 7 SIMMs see SIMMs specifications 5 l 13 D l D 7 Microprocessor 5 3 D 3 Modeling mode see Non target modeling mode Modes see Configuration modes Monitor connecting l 3 l 5 interface 1 5 problems C 11 12 Mounting frames ha...

Страница 176: ... tests A l A 7 C 16 port s configuring 2 13 Password see Power on password Peripheral devices 1 3 6 4 1 2 Physical characteristics D 5 Ports see Interfaces Post installation setup 4 8 5 1 Power button s l 6 cord s l 6 7 D 6 limits option slot l 4 5 4 C 7 8 D 4 maximum outputs D 4 problems C 5 8 source requirements l 2 D 6 supply 5 5 C 7 8 D 4 supply cables 4 2 6 7 6 11 6 14 6 18 19 D 6 supply sock...

Страница 177: ...l l 2 1 6 7 4 1 2 Saving your configuration 2 6 2 9 SCI files 2 1 2 18 20 SCSI subsystem Intro 3 SD command 2 21 22 Serial icons l 5 interfaces Intro l 5 2 D l port connectors 5 2 port diagnostic tests A l A 7 C 16 ports configuring 2 13 Service where to get Intro 5 Setting up your system l l 11 Setup post installation 4 8 5 l Shadow RAM Intro 2 D l D 7 SIMMs Intro l Intro 3 installing 5 11 14 pro...

Страница 178: ...A 4 deleting tests A 3 error messages A 8 9 errors resuming A 6 running A 5 6 starting A 2 System memory map D 7 SYSTEM SCI 2 1 2 18 20 T Tape drive Intro l Intro 3 6 l D 2 Technical specifications see Specifications Temperature l l C 7 8 D 5 Terminate and stay resident TSR programs A 2 Time format 1 9 1 11 setting 2 8 Timer check C 2 Tone codes error C 2 5 Tracks hard disk B 3 12 Transfers data I...

Страница 179: ...o Option card s configuring 2 12 connecting monitor l 3 6 EGA 2 12 2 14 2 23 installing 1 3 5 5 4 6 problems C 16 17 removing 5 6 resolutions 2 22 23 setting display adapter type 2 12 Video monitors see Monitor Viewing switch and jumper settings 2 6 W Weight D 5 Where to get help Intro 5 Width of computer D 5 Write read checks A l A 7 Index 9 ...

Страница 180: ... TURBO speed light stabilWng feet Yizk power button power light upper drive bays internal drive housing mouse port keyboard port 5 first serial port second serial port parallel port 4 dower inlet fan vc3nt cover lock option card slots 7 ...

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