Epson EISA Desktop User Manual

FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT

FOR AMERICAN USERS

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio and television reception. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio and television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected

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 to obtain and use a shielded equipment interface cable with this device. If this equipment has more than one interface connector, do not leave cables connected to unused interfaces.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

FOR CANADIAN USERS

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe B prescrites dans le règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le Ministère des Communications du Canada.

EPSON EISA

User’s Guide

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Epson America, Inc., makes no representations or warranties, either express or implied, by or with respect to anything in this manual, and shall not be liable for any implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose or for any indirect, special, or consequential damages. Some states

not allow the exclusion of incidental or

consequential damages, so this exclusion may not apply to you.

any

means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, 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.

TRADEMARKS

Epson is a registered trademark and the EISA Series design is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.

General notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective companies.

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Important Safety Instructions

Read all of these instructions and save them for later reference.

Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the computer.

Unplug the computer from the wall outlet before cleaning. Use a damp cloth for cleaning; do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.

Do not spill liquid of any kind on the computer.

Do not place the computer on an unstable cart, stand, or table.

Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation; do not block or cover these openings.

Do not place the computer near or over a radiator or heat register.

Operate the computer using the type 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.

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 Anschulß des Computers an die Netzversorgung muß sichergestellt werden daß die Gebäudeinstallation mit einem

16 A Überstromschutzschalter abgesichert ist.

Connect all equipment to properly grounded (earthed) power outlets. If you are unable to insert the plug into an outlet, contact your electrician to replace your outlet. Avoid using outlets on

the same circuit as photocopiers or air control systems that

regularly switch on and off.

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10. Do not allow the computer’s cord to become damaged or frayed.

11. If you use an extension cord with the computer, make sure the

total of the ampere ratings of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the ampere rating for the extension cord. Also, make sure the total of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes.

12. Do not insert objects of any kind into this product through the

cabinet slots.

13. Except as specifically explained in this User’s Guide, do not

attempt to service the computer yourself. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

14. Unplug the computer from the wall outlet and refer servicing to

qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

When the power cord or plug is damaged.

If liquid has entered the computer.

If the computer does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and often requires extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the computer to normal operation.

If the computer has been dropped or the cabinet has been

damaged.

If the computer exhibits a distinct change in performance.

Instructions Importantes de Sécurité

Lire complètement les instructions qui suivant et les conserver pour references futures.

Bien suivre tous les avertissements et les instructions indiqués sur l’ordinateur.

Debrancher l’ordinateur de toute sortie murale avant le nettoyage. Utiliser un chiffon humide; ne jamais utiliser un nettoyeur liquide ou une bonbonne aérosol.

Ne jamais renverser un liquide d’aucune sorte sur l’ordinateur.

Ne pas placer l’ordinateur sur un chariot, un support, ou une table instable.

Les évents dans le meubles, à l’arrière et en dessous sont conçus pour l’aération; on ne doit jamais les bloquer. Ne pas placer l’ordinateur près d’une source de chaleur directe.

Le fonctionnement de l’ordinateur doit s’effectuer conformément au type de source d’alimentation indiquée sur l’étiquette. Dans le cas d’un doute de la source disponible, on doit communiquer avec le concessionaire ou la compagnie d’électricité.

Lorsqu’ on désire utiliser l’ordinateur en Allemagne, on doit observer les normes sécuritaires qui suivent:

Afin d’assurer une protection adequate à l’ordinateur contre les court-circuits et le survoltage, l'installation de l’édifice doit comprendre un disjoncteur de 16 amp.

On doit brancher tout l’equipement dans une sortie reliée à la masse. Lorsqu’il est impossible d’insérer la fiche dans la prise, on

doit retenir les services d’un électricien ou remplacer la prise. Ne

jamais utiliser une prise sur le même circuit qu’un appareil à

photocopie ou un système de contrôle d’aération avec commutation marche-arrêt.

10.

S’assurer que le cordon d’alimentation de l’ordinateur n’est pas

effrité.

11. Dans le cas où on utilise un cordon de rallonge avec l’ordinateur, on doit s’assurer que la valeur totale d'ampères branches dans le cordon n’excède en aucun temps les amperes du cordon de rallonge. La quantité totale des appareils branches dans la prise murale ne doit jamais excéder 15 amperes.

12. Ne jamais insérer un objet de quelque sorte que ce soit dans les cavités de cet appareil.

13. Sauf tel que spécifié dans la notice d’utilisation, on ne doit jamais tenter d’effectuer une réparation de l’ordinateur. On doit référer le service de cet appareil à un technicien qualifié.

14. Débrancher l’ordinateur de la prise murale et confier le service au personnel de service qualifié selon les conditions qui suivent:

Lorsque le cordon d’alimentation ou la prise sont endommagés.

Lorsqu’un liquide s’est infiltré dans l’ordinateur.

Lorsque l’ordinateur refuse de fonctionner normalement

même en suivant les instructions. N’ajuster que les commandes qui sont énumérées dans les instructions de fonctionnement. Tout ajustement inadéquat de tout autre contrôle peut provoquer un dommage et souvent nécessiter

des réparations élaborées par un technicien qualifié afin de remettre l’appareil en service.

Lorsqu’on a échappé l’ordinateur ou que l’on a endommagé le

boîtier.

Lorsque l’ordinateur démontre un changement noté au niveau

de sa performance.

Introduction

Optional Equipment Software

How to Use This Manual Where to Get Help

Chapter 1

Preparing to Set Up the System Installation Overview Installing Optional Equipment Connecting Peripheral Devices Turning On the Computer Running the Change Country Code Utility

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Setting the Country Code for the First Time Changing the Country Code

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Configuring Your System

Starting the Program Setting the Date and Time Performing the Configuration Steps Adding or Removing a Board Defining the Configuration Settings

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Using Alternate Configuration Files

Creating an Alternate SCI File Loading an Alternate SCI File

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Chapter 3

Locking the Computer’s Cover

Using a Power-on Password

Using Your Computer

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Changing or Deleting a Password Using a Password in Network Server Mode

Changing the Processor Speed

Entering Keyboard Commands

Using the ESPEED Program

Parking the Hard Disk Drive Heads

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Special Precautions Removing the Cover

Accessing lnternal Components

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Removing the Front Panel Removing the Subassembly Replacing the Subassembly Replacing the Front Panel Replacing the Cover

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Chapter 5

Installing and Removing Options

Main System Board Map Processor Board Maps Option Cards

Installing Option Cards Removing Option Cards

Processor Boards

Removing the Processor Board Installing the Processor Board

Math Coprocessor

Installing a Math Coprocessor Removing a Math Coprocessor

Memory Modules

Installing Memory Modules Removing Memory Modules

Chapter 6

Using the Correct Drive Bay Setting the IDE Hard Disk Drive Jumpers

Changing the Jumper Settings

Installing or Removing a Drive in the External Bay

Installing a Drive Removing a Drive

Installing or Removing a Drive in the Internal Bay

Removing a Drive Installing a Drive Connecting the Cables

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Starting the Program

Deleting Tests

Adding Tests

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Starting the Program

Formatting a New Disk

Reformatting a Used Disk

Selecting an Option

Starting the Formatting Process

Option 1, Format

Modifying the Defective Track Table

Formatting the Disk Option 2, Destructive Surface Analysis Option 3, Non-destructive Surface Analysis Exiting the Program

Appendix C Troubleshooting

Identifying Your System Error Messages Power or Lock-up Problems Password Problems Keyboard Problems Monitor Problems Diskette Problems Diskette Drive Problems

Hard Disk Problems

Software Problems

Printer Problems Option Card Problems Memory Module Problems Mouse Problems Math Coprocessor Problems

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Appendix D Specifications

Main System Board Interfaces Controllers Processor Board Mass Storage Bays Power Supply. Keyboard Environmental Requirements

Physical Characteristics Power Source Requirements System Memory Map

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Keyboard speed setting commands ESPEED program parameters Option slot power limits Coprocessors SIMM descriptions Example SIMM configurations Hard disk drive number settings System diagnostic tests

System diagnostic error messages Power-on diagnostic error messages Power-on diagnostic error tone codes Power supply maximum outputs Option slot power limits Environmental requirements

120 Volt power source requirements

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Introduction

The Epson® EISA Series computer is a powerful, versatile system ideally suited for use as either a network server or a high-performance personal workstation. It incorporates the latest EISA (Extended Industry Standard Architecture) technology into a convenient desktop design. Its exceptional features and flexibility enable you to use the most advanced peripheral devices and software while maintaining full compatibility with ISA technology.

Your system includes the following features:

4MB of RAM on single inline memory modules (SIMMs)

SIMM sockets for installing up to 64MB of memory using

lMB, 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

Five EISA expansion slots compatible with 32-bit EISA bus master cards and 8- or 16-bit ISA cards

IDE hard disk drive interface for up to two hard disk drives

Diskette drive controller for up to two diskette drives and one tape drive

Mass storage bays for up to five drives.

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The built-in interfaces let you connect basic peripheral devices

(such as a printer and mouse) directly to the computer, leaving the expansion slots for optional devices such as a SCSI adapter or a networking card.

Your computer’s EISA technology allows the 32-bit processor to access EISA-compatible I/O expansion boards 32 bits at a time optimizing system throughput. In addition, the EISA burst

mode

capability enables data transfers of up to 33MB of data per

second through the EISA bus.

The powerful EISA configuration program automatically configures any EISA boards you install and provides all the necessary information for configuring most 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:

Automatic shadow RAM support. This speeds up access to

the system and video BIOS.

Processor speed simulation support. You can set the

processor to emulate a variety of system speeds from 8 MHz up to your processor’s highest speed to provide compatibility with a wide variety of software.

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Password security. You can set a password in either regular

or network server mode.

Optional Equipment

By adding SIMMs to the main system board, you can expand the computer’s memory up to 64MB.

On the upgradeable processor board, you can install a math coprocessor or another processor, depending on the board you have.

You can also install a variety of other options, such as diskette drives, hard disk drives, a tape drive, or a SCSI subsystem.

Check 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:

EISA System Configuration program

ISA configuration files for popular ISA boards

System diagnostics program

Hard disk drive low-level formatting utility

HDDPARK program to park the hard disk drive read/write heads

ESPEED program to change the processor simulation speed

CHGCTR program to set country-dependent keyboard and configuration information.

Introduction 3

How to Use This Manual

This manual explains how to set up, configure, and operate your computer, as well as how to install options and run diagnostic tests. It does not cover your operating system; see

your operating system manual for instructions on installing

and using it.

Although you should be sure to follow the steps in Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 to set up and configure your system, you may not need to read everything in this book. See the following chapter summaries to find the sections you need.

Chapter 1 provides instructions for setting up your system.

Chapter 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 gives instructions for installing and removing options.

Chapter 6 explains how to install and remove disk drives.

Appendix A outlines the system diagnostic tests.

Appendix B describes how to perform a hardware-level format on a hard disk.

Appendix C contains troubleshooting tips.

Appendix D gives the technical specifications for the computer.

At the end of the manual, you’ll find a glossary and an index.

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Where to Get Help

If you purchased your computer outside of the United States,

please contact your dealer or the marketing location nearest

you for customer support and service. International marketing locations are listed on the inside of this manual’s back cover.

If you purchased your Epson product in the United States, Epson America provides local customer support and service through a nationwide 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:

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, and accessories for your Epson product

Customer Relations

Epson technical information library fax service

Product literature with technical specifications on our current and new products.

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Chapter 1

Setting Up Your System

This chapter describes the steps you perform to set up your system for the first time. It defines the system requirements and gives a general outline of the steps you need to follow to start using your computer. It also describes how to set the appropriate country code for the system’s keyboard and configuration information.

Preparing to Set Up the System

Before you set up your system, be sure to read “Important Safety Instructions” at the beginning of this manual (before the table of contents). These instructions provide information about properly caring for your computer and operating it correctly.

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It is important to choose a safe, convenient location for your system. Make sure your location provides the following:

A flat, hard surface. Surfaces like carpeted floors and beds attract static electricity, which can erase data on your disks, damage the computer’s circuitry, and prevent proper ventilation.

Good air circulation. Leave several inches of space around the computer so air can move freely.

Moderate environmental conditions. Select a cool, dry area and protect your computer from extremes in temperature, humidity, dust, and smoke. Avoid direct sunlight or any other source of heat.

No electromagnetic interference. Do not place your system

too close to any electrical device, such as a telephone, that generates an electromagnetic field.

Appropriate power sources. Connect all your equipment to the appropriate power source. See “Power Source Requirements” in Appendix D for more information.

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Remove the protector card. If you have a 5¼-inch 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.

Setting Up Your System

Installation Oveview

This section lists the general steps you follow to install options, connect peripheral devices, and configure your system. For

detailed instructions on performing these steps, see the appropriate sections specified below.

Install any optional equipment you want to add to your computer, such as disk drives, a math coprocessor, memory modules, or EISA option cards. Do not install any ISA option cards yet (unless you will be using an ISA card to control your monitor). See “Installing Optional Equipment” below.

Connect a monitor, a printer, and the keyboard. See

“Connecting Peripheral Devices” below.

Then see “Turning On Your Computer,” below, before you

turn on the system.

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.

Read “The Configuration Process” in Chapter 2 to familiarize yourself with the use of the System Configuration program.

Run the System Configuration program, as described in

Chapter 2, to configure your system.

If you have other ISA option cards to install, turn off the

system, unplug all the power cords, and disconnect any

peripheral devices from the computer.

Set any switches or jumpers on your ISA cards, if necessary,

and install them in the computer. See Chapter 5 for instructions on installing option cards.

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Connect all of your peripheral devices.

10. Install your operating system and any other application programs. See the manuals that came with your software for installation instructions.

Installing Optional Equipment

The first time you set up your computer, you should install any

disk drives, math coprocessor, memory modules, or EISA

option cards you plan to use. Do not install any ISA option cards yet, unless you will be installing an ISA video adapter card to control your monitor.

You can install the rest of your ISA cards after 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 access the

internal components. See Chapter 3 for instructions.

When you are finished installing optional equipment, return to

this chapter for guidelines on connecting the peripheral devices

necessary to run the System Configuration program.

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Connecting Peripheral Devices

You may not want to connect all your peripheral devices before you run the System Configuration program for the first time. If you’ll be installing ISA cards after running the program, you may want to connect only those devices necessary to perform

the program’s functions. If you connect other devices, you will

need to disconnect them to install the ISA cards.

You must connect a monitor and a keyboard to run the System

Configuration program. You may also want to connect a printer.

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:

Caution

Although the keyboard and mouse ports are physically identical, you cannot use them interchangeably. Be sure to plug the keyboard and the mouse into the correct ports.

Before connecting your peripheral devices, make sure the power buttons or switches on the computer and all the peripheral devices are turned off.

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Then connect the devices in the following order:

Connect your peripheral device cables to the computer.

Connect the power cords to the computer and other devices, if necessary.

Plug the power cords into their electrical outlets.

Be sure to read the next section before you turn on your computer.

Turning On the Computer

After you 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:

Do not connect or disconnect any power or peripheral device cables when the computer’s power is on.

Never turn on the computer with a protector card in the diskette drive.

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Never turn on the computer when its cover is off.

Never turn off or reset your computer while a disk drive light is on. This can destroy data stored on disk.

Always wait at least five seconds after you turn off the power before you turn it on again. This allows the computer to clear and reset its memory.

Do not leave a beverage near your system or any of its components. Spilled liquid can damage the circuitry of

your equipment.

Setting Up Your System

Always turn off the power, disconnect the computer’s power cord, and wait 30 seconds before you remove the cover. Only remove the cover to access internal devices.

Now you can run the Change Country Code utility.

Running the Change Country Code Utility

Before 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 boot your computer from the Reference 1 diskette.

Country codes are available for the following countries:

tl United States

tl United Kingdom

France

Germany

Italy

Spain.

The default country code is United States. See the instructions

in the next section to set the appropriate country code and

create the correct AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files.

Later, if you need to change the country code and create new files, see the “Changing the Country Code” section.

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Setting the Country Code for the first Time

To run the Change Country Code utility the first time you boot

your computer from the Reference 1 diskette, follow these steps:

Insert the Reference 1 diskette in drive A.

Turn on your computer or press the

After a moment, you see a screen describing the Change Country Code utility. The screen includes 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 m. 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:

RESET

button.

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Press Fl - US Version (United States)

Press F2 - UK Version (United Kingdom) Press F3 - FR Version (French) Press F4 Press F5 - IT Version (Italian) Press F6 - SP Version (Spanish)

- GR Version (German)

Press any other key to accept the current country code.

Press the appropriate function key for your country. The

program copies the files and displays a message confirming

the change.

Setting Up Your System

When you see the following message, press any key to reboot the system and run the System Configuration program:

Now you should reboot the system to run

the appropriate AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files and start the System Configuration program.

Press any key to reboot . . .

After a moment, you see the System Configuration program title screen. If you want to run the 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 diskette, the computer runs

the appropriate files for your country.

The System Configuration program also sets the format of the

date and time in your computer’s real-time clock to the appropriate format for your country.

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Changing the Country Code

If you need to change the country code for your system’s keyboard driver and configuration information, you can run the CHGCTR utility. Follow these steps:

Insert the Reference 1 diskette in drive A and log onto drive A.

At the information screen for the Change Country Code utility followed by this prompt:

If you want to keep the current country code, press IN). 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 [VI. You see a list of the function keys to press to select a different code. Press the appropriate function key for the country code you want. The program copies the files and displays a message confirming the change.

prompt, type

Change country code? (Y/N)

CHGCTR

and press [Enter. You see the

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When you see the following message, press any key to reboot the system and run the System Configuration program:

Now you should reboot the system to run the appropriate AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files and start the System Configuration program.

Press any key to reboot . . .

After a moment, you see the System Configuration title screen. If you want to run that program now, see Chapter 2 for instructions.

Setting Up Your System

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.

The System Configuration program also sets the format of the date and time in your computer’s real-time clock to the appropriate format for the country you selected.

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Chapter 2

Running System Configuration

The System Configuration program, provided with your

system on the Reference 1 diskette, allows you to configure your computer. Use the program to do the following:

Learn about the configuration process

Set the date and time

Copy the configuration (CFG) files for any option cards you install

Configure the system board and any option cards

Create one or more System Configuration Information

(SCI) files

Access other system utilities, such as System diagnostics

and 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 information each time you turn it on and assigns your system resources based on the configuration options you selected.

If you want to create an alternate configuration file for your computer or another computer, you can create an alternate SCI

file. See page 2-19 for more information.

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Note

The first time you configure your computer, you must run the program from the Reference 1 diskette and it is best to always run it from there.

How to Use This Chapter

This chapter is divided into the following four sections:

The Configuration

configuring your computer using the System Configuration

program. It also tells you how to use the keyboard or a

mouse with the program and how to use on-line help.

Process describes the various aspects of

tl Configuring Your System

instructions for running the System Configuration program and is organized in the order in which you should perform the operations.

Using Alternate Configuration Files

create and use alternate configuration files, should you find it necessary to do so.

Using Special Modes

computer by running it in special operating modes, such as non-target modeling mode.

Read “The Configuration Process” first to familiarize yourself with all aspects of the configuration process. Then perform the configuration operations in the order they are described under “Configuring Your System.”

If you need to create alternate configuration files or run the program in special modes, see pages 2-19 or 2-21, respectively.

provides step-by-step

tells you how to

tells you how to configure your

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The Configuration Process

This section describes the following configuration operations:

Using the configuration files

Using the keyboard or a mouse with the program

Using on-line help.

Using Configuration Files

Configuration (or CFG) files provide information to the system about a card’s functions and resource requirements so your computer can allocate its resources efficiently. They also provide instructions for setting any switches and jumpers on ISA cards.

You copy to your Reference 1 diskette a configuration file for each card you install using the System Configuration program. 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 the file provided by your ISA card manufacturer, if possible, and do not copy more than one file for a card.

If you do not have a configuration file for your ISA card, you can still install the card in your system. However, you should configure the rest of your system and then follow the instructions that came with the card to set any of its switches or jumpers.

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Using the Keyboard

If you use a keyboard when you run the System Configuration program, refer to the table below for a description of the keys you can use to move the cursor and select items. If you’ll be using a mouse with the program, see “Using a Mouse” below. Most of the screens show which keys you can press to perform various operations. Follow the instructions on each screen.

Whenever the

<OK>. To select the <Cancel> icon, you can either press the

key or highlight <cancel> and press

Key commands

<OK>

icon is highlighted, press

IEnter

Using a Mouse

to select

The first time you run System Configuration, you must use the keyboard. After configuring your system, load your operating system and then install your mouse driver. Then you can run

System Configuration using your mouse.

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To select most options, place the cursor on the option and click the left button once to highlight it and again to select it.

When you see

on the screen, you can scroll the text. Place the cursor on the arrow indicating the scroll direction and hold down the left button. Release it to stop.

Keep in mind that this chapter gives keyboard instructions when describing how to use the System Configuration program. You should substitute the appropriate mouse equivalents 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:

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.

Press the

following menu appears:

key whenever

you see Help=Fl.

EPSON EISA Configuration Help

The

Current screen Selected item or board All boards

Keys

Using help EPSON EISA configuration

Press

to select the help information you need; then press

IEnter

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Configuring Your System

Follow the instructions in this section and on your screen to configure your computer using the System Configuration program. You configure your system in the following order:

Set the date and time

Add or remove boards; when you add an option card, the program copies the necessary configuration files

View or edit the details of your configuration; use this

selection to define your configuration options

View your jumper and switch settings

Save the configuration as you exit the program.

Starting the

Follow these steps to start the System Configuration program from the Reference 1 diskette:

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Program

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 the configuration program. Press

After a moment, you see the title screen for the System Configuration program. Press any key to continue. You see the Welcome screen.

to continue.

Press IEnter You see the Main Menu:

Main Menu

Learn about configuring your computer Configure computer Set date

Set time Access to other utilities Maintain system configuration diskette Exit from this utility

Note

If you installed any EISA option cards in your system, the program first asks you to insert a diskette containing a CFG file for the EISA card. Remove the Reference 1 diskette, insert the appropriate configuration diskette, and press IEnter Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation process and then go to step 4.

For an overview of the configuration process, highlight Learn about configuring your computerand press IEnter When you have finished reading the three Help screens, press

(You can press

to return to the Main

to return to the Main Menu at any

Menu.

time.)

Now set the date and time of your computer’s real-time clock, as described below.

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Setting the Date and Time

The real-time clock in your computer continuously tracks the date and time-even when the computer is turned off. The first time you run the configuration program, set the date and time for your computer. You can set them again later to adjust your clock for seasonal time adjustments, such as daylight savings time. The computer automatically changes the date for leap years.

Follow these steps to set the date and time:

At the Main Menu, select Set date. You see a prompt such as the following:

Set Date

Date 06-08-1992 (mm-dd-yyyy)

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.)

The current setting for necessary. You and overtype the date. Then press (Enter.

At the Main Menu, select Set time. You see a prompt similar to the Set Date prompt.

Type the current time and press IEnter You see the Main Menu.

Now you can configure your computer, as described below.

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can

Date

use the arrow keys to move the cursor

is highlighted. Correct it as

Performing the Configuration Steps

Follow these steps to configure your computer:

At the Main Menu, select Configure computer. You see

this menu:

Steps in configuring your computer

Step 1:

Step 2:

Step 3:

Step 4: Examine required switches Step 5:

Select Step 1 and read the information displayed on your screen about configuring your system. If you want to print any of the screens, press the

Select Step 2 and follow the instructions on the screen to add, remove, 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.

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.

Select Step 4 if you want to view the switch or jumper settings you may need to change on any ISA cards you will install. Follow the instructions on the screen.

Important EPSON EISA configuration information

Add

or remove boards

View or edit details

Save and exit

[K]

key.

When you are finished configuring your system, select

Step

CMOS and reboot the system. You can also exit the program without saving the configuration, if necessary. Follow the instructions on the screen.

5 to save the configuration in your computer’s

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Adding or Removing a Board

Select

Step 2:

add or remove an option card. The program displays a list of the computer’s slots with a description of any boards or cards that it detects. The computer automatically detects EISA cards, but you must add the necessary ISA card information. Follow the instructions on the screen to add, move, or remove an option card.

When you add an option card, you need the configuration diskette that came with the card. Follow the instructions on the screen to copy the appropriate CFG files to your Reference 1 diskette.

Add or

remove

boards

when you need to

Defining the Configuration Settings

Select

Step 3:

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,” information.

View or edit details

later in the chapter, for more

from the

You cannot change the settings for certain options because they

are detected and set automatically by the program. Some options or settings may not be available, depending on the processor board you have installed.

If you add any EISA option cards to your system, various

configuration options for the card(s) appear on the screen beneath the system board options. See your EISA option card

documentation for information about configuring your card(s).

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The table below describes the settings available for each of the system board options.

System board options

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System board options (continued)

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System board options (continued)

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System board options (continued)

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 card, such as a SCSI controller, you should set the address blocks used by these boards as non-cache blocks to avoid any memory conflicts.

Default non-cache address blocks

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Hard disk drive types

The following table lists the types of hard disk drives you can use in your computer. Check this table and the manual that came with your hard disk to find the correct type for the hard disk drive(s) installed in your computer. Then select that type at the hard disk drive drive type in the table, select User drive’s parameters.

Hard disk drive types

Type

prompt. If you do not find your

defined and enter your

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Hard disk drive types (continued)

(1) Miniscribe 8425F. Seagate ST125 (2) For Seagate (formerly CDC Imprimis) default setting (34 sectors per track) (3) Micropolis 1325, Atasi 3085, Lanstor Lan64, Maxtor XT1085, Newbury

NDR1085 (4) Micropolis 1323A. Miniscribe 3035, Microscience HH1050. Seagate ST4053 (5) Epson IDE drives: 40MB (type 59). 1 OOMB (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 Configuration Options

To perform advanced configuration operations, press In] at the View menu:

or edit details

screen. You see the Advanced

Lock/unlock boards

View additional system information menu

Set verification mode menu

Maintain SC1 files menu

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The table below describes the operations you can select from the Advanced menu and its submenus.

Advanced configuration options

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Using Alternate Configuration Files

When you save your configuration in your computer’s CMOS, the computer also creates or updates the System Configuration file called with a different name for your own computer or for another Epson EISA computer.

You may want to create an alternate configuration for your

own computer that includes a different set of option cards. Then, whenever you need to use that configuration, you can load the alternate SCI file and save it in your computer’s CMOS.

If you run System Configuration on a non-target computer (an IBM AT compatible computer or 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.

SYSTEM.SCI.

You can also create an alternate SCI file

Creating an Alternate SCI File

You can create an alternate SCI file using the following methods:

Select

Create backup SCI file

system configuration diskettemenu.

Select the Save as option from the Maintain SCI

files menu when you are using the advanced

configuration options.

Run the System Configuration program in non-target modeling mode and save the configuration you create to a backup SCI file when you exit.

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from the

Maintain

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The program asks you to name the alternate SCI file you create. Do not name the file SYSTEM.SCI; this is the name of your current configuration file.

Use the third method only when you are running the configuration program on a non-target computer. This method

protects you from accidentally saving the configuration you

create in that computer’s CMOS. See “Using Special Modes” for instructions on using non-target modeling mode.

Loading an Alternate SCI File

To load an alternate SCI file and store it in the target computer’s CMOS, follow these steps:

Run the System Configuration program and select Maintain system configuration diskettefrom 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 advanced configuration options. (See page 2-18.) This method allows you to load the file while you are looking at the View or edit details screen for another configuration. However, the Open option erases the currently loaded configuration before loading the new file.

Now the computer is configured according to the information in the alternate SCI file.

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Using Special Modes

You can run the System Configuration program in various special modes, including non-target modeling mode, by starting the program with one of the two commands described in this section. You can also use these commands to run the program from a hard disk that runs MS-DOS if you copy the necessary files to the disk first.

The SD command starts the System Configuration program and allows you to run that program or any of the other utilities available on the Access to other utilities menu. The CF command also starts 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 to use the SD command:

To run the program from a diskette, insert the Reference 1 diskette in drive A and log onto drive A.

To run the program from a hard disk, log onto the drive and directory where you copied the configuration files.

Type the following and press m to start the program:

[parameters1

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The table below describes the parameters you can use to modify the way the program runs on your computer.

Note

To run the System Configuration program in non-target modeling mode, add the /N parameter to the command line. Modeling mode only affects the way the configuration program operates; it does not affect any of the other utilities you can run using the SD command.

SD command parameters

Using the CF Command

If you want to run the System Configuration program from your hard disk, first follow the instructions under “Copying the Configuration Files to a Hard Disk” below.

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Running System Configuration

Then follow these steps to use the CF command:

To run the program from a diskette, insert the Reference 1 diskette in drive A and log onto drive A. To run the program from a hard disk, log onto the drive and directory where you copied the configuration files.

Then type the following and press B to start the program:

CF [parameters]

The table below describes the parameters you can use to modify the way the program runs on your computer.

command parameters

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Copying the Configuration Files to a Hard Disk

To run the System Configuration program from your hard disk, you must be running 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

COPY A:*.* [d:] [path]

where

and

path

are the drive and directory to which you

want to copy the files.

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Chapter 3

Using Your Computer

This chapter briefly describes the following operations:

Locking the computer’s cover

Using a power-on password

Changing the processor speed

Parking the hard disk drive heads.

Locking the Computer’s Cover

You can lock the cover onto the computer to prevent unauthorized users from accessing its internal components.

To lock the cover, insert the key as shown on the left and turn it clockwise. To unlock the cover, insert the key as shown on the right and turn it counterclockwise.

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Using

a Power-on Password

If you set a power-on password when you ran the System Configuration program, you must enter it every time you turn on the computer. Follow these steps to enter your password:

When you turn on the computer, you see the following prompt:

Enter password:

Type your password. The screen does not display the characters you type. Then press [Enter.

After you enter the correct password, you see Password Then the computer loads your operating system.

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 not enter the correct password at the third prompt, the screen displays the following message:

System halted! Reset your system.

The system locks the keyboard and you cannot use your computer. Press again.

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RESET

and try to enter the correct password

Changing or Deleting a Password

You can change or delete a password when you see the Enter password prompt. Follow these steps:

Turn on the computer. You see the prompt to enter a

password.

To change the password, type the current password followed by a forward slash (/). After the slash, enter the new password you want to use. For example, if your current password is 123 and you want to change it to ABC, type:

123/ABC

To delete the password, type the current password followed only by a forward slash (/), for example:

123/

The screen does not display what you type.

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 commands at the keyboard. To provide this security, you can enable a power-on password in network server mode using the System Configuration program.

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3-3

If you set a password but do not turn on network server mode, you must enter the password before the computer loads the operating system or the network software. Once you load it, anyone can access your system by typing commands on the keyboard. However, if you set a password and turn on network server mode, you can load the operating system and network software

before

you enter the password. This allows other computers in the network to access the system, but prevents unauthorized users from entering commands at your keyboard and using any network server access privileges.

When you boot the computer from the hard disk in network server mode, you do not see the Enter

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:

Turn on your computer. If you boot from the hard disk, you

do not see the password prompt.

Type your password and press IEnter The screen does not

display what you type.

Now you should be able to use your computer. Press a key such as

to see if the keyboard accepts your command. If you entered an incorrect password, the computer does not respond. Type the correct password, press (Enter, and try using the computer again. You can try as many times as you want.

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Note

If you boot from a diskette, you see the Enter prompt. Enter your password as described under “Using a Power-on Password” above.

You cannot change or delete a password when you boot from the hard disk in network server mode. First insert a bootable

diskette in drive A and turn on the computer. Then change or delete the password, as described in the previous section. If you delete the password, the computer automatically turns off network server mode.

password

Changing the Processor Speed

Your computer’s processor can operate at high speed, low speed, and automatic speed, as well as other processor simulation speeds. When it is at high speed, the 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.

TURBO

speed

High speed is the highest speed available on your processor

board and low speed simulates an 8 MHz processor speed.

Automatic speed switches from high to low speed whenever the computer accesses a diskette. You can set simulation speeds for various other processors using the System Configuration program. See Chapter 2 for more information.

Certain application programs may have specific timing requirements for diskette access and can run only at low speed. See the manual for your program to determine if this is the case.

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If you often use a copy-protected program diskette, you may

want to set your processor speed to change automatically to

low speed when accessing the diskette and return to high speed

when it is finished.

There are three ways to change the processor speed:

Run the System Configuration program (power-on simulation speed setting)

Enter a keyboard command (temporary speed setting)

Run the ESPEED program (temporary speed setting).

If you use programs that require 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

You must use the a, a, or m key located on the numeric

keypad.

The speed setting remains in effect until you press turn off the computer, or until you change it again.

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RESET

Note

You can use the commands listed above while you are

running a program. However, if that program uses one of these commands for another function, you cannot use it to change the processor speed. For example, if the program uses the cannot enter to low. Another alternative is to use the ESPEED program, described below.

(F] [AltIlT]

[xl IAltll~]

command to move the cursor, you

to change the processor speed

Using the ESPEED Program

ESPEED allows you to change the processor speed to high or low, 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 program.

If you have a hard disk from which you are running MS-DOS, copy the file ESPEED.EXE from your Reference 1 diskette onto your hard disk and run the program from there.

To run the ESPEED program, type the following at the command prompt and press

ESPEED [parameter]

(Enterl:

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You can use one of these parameters:

ESPEED

program parameters

If you do not include the parameter when you type the ESPEED command, the program displays the command syntax and parameter options.

The processor speed you set remains in effect until you press

RESET

or turn off the computer, or until you change it to a

different setting.

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 region on the disk surface that does not contain data, and locks them securely in place so you cannot damage the disk.

moves

the drive’s read/write heads to a

Many hard disk drives, including all the Epson drives, automatically park their heads when you turn off the computer. If your drive does not do this, or if you are not

sure that it does, be sure to run the HDDPARK program.

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Follow these steps to run HDDPARK:

Insert the Reference 2 diskette in drive A and log onto that

1. drive.

Type HDDPARK and press

IEnter

The computer locks the

heads and disables the keyboard.

Remove any diskettes and turn off the computer.

Note

You can also run HDDPARK by selecting Access other

utilities from the Main Menu of the System

Configuration program. 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.

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Chapter 4

Accessing lnternal Components

To access your computer’s internal components, you need to remove the cover. You may also need to remove the front panel and the subassembly (the metal case that holds the drive bays). The instructions in this chapter explain how to do these tasks:

Remove and replace the cover

Remove and replace the front panel

Remove and replace the subassembly

Perform post-installation setup procedures.

Read the following safety precautions before you begin.

Special Precautions

As you perform the 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 cables to the computer and any peripheral devices, and then wait at least 30 seconds before you remove the cover. First disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet and then from the

computer’s back panel. Then disconnect all peripheral devices from the computer, including the monitor and keyboard.

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Internal

Components

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Every time you remove the cover, be sure to ground yourself by touching the inside of the computer’s back panel before you touch any components inside. If you are not properly grounded, you could conduct static electricity and damage your components. Also, do not touch any components except those that this manual instructs you to touch.

When disconnecting cables from sockets on the computer’s main system board or any devices (such as disk drives),

avoid pulling on the cable; grasp the plastic connector to remove it from a socket.

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.

Always replace the computer’s cover before you turn on the power, or the computer may overheat.

Removing the Cover

Remove the computer’s cover to do any of the following:

Install or remove option cards

Install or remove single inline memory modules (SIMMs)

Remove the processor board to access its components

Install or remove disk drives or other storage devices.

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Follow these steps to remove the cover:

Turn off the computer and any peripheral devices connected to it. Then disconnect the computer’s power cord from the electrical outlet and from the back panel. Also disconnect any peripheral device cables that are connected to the computer, including the keyboard cable.

Turn the computer around so you are facing the back panel.

If necessary, unlock the computer’s cover. (See Chapter 3 for instructions.)

Loosen the three thumbscrews on the computer’s back panel by turning them counterclockwise, as shown below. (The

screws will disengage, but they do not come all the way off.)

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Grasp the sides of the cover (toward the front of the

5. computer) and pull it firmly back toward you, as shown below. Then lift it up and off the computer.

Removing the Front Panel

You must remove the computer’s front panel to install or remove a disk drive from the external drive bay or to remove the subassembly from the computer.

Follow these steps:

Turn the computer so you are facing the front panel.

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Release the six tabs securing the front panel to the computer case, as shown below. You may want to use a flat-blade screwdriver to release the tabs.

Once these tabs are free, grasp the sides of the front panel and pull it straight toward you, as shown below. Be careful not to pull the panel off at an angle; this may bend or pop off the power and

RESET

buttons. If a button pops off,

carefully place it back onto its post.

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Removing the Subassembly

You need to remove the subassembly if you are installing your first hard disk drive, removing your only hard disk drive, or installing or removing a hard disk drive that is mounted next to the power supply.

Follow these steps:

Turn the computer so you are facing its front side.

Disconnect the power supply and drive cables from the backs

2. of all the drives installed in your computer. Note which

cables are connected to which drives so you can easily reconnect them later.

Open the clasps holding the power supply and drive cables

3. to the side of the subassembly, as shown in the following illustration. Then remove all the cables from the clasps.

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Grasp the back of the subassembly by the edge on its upper

4. left side, as shown below, and lift up the back end.

Pull the subassembly forward slightly to release it from the

5. two pins beneath the front panel opening.

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Holding the subassembly up, disconnect the diskette and hard disk drive cable connectors from their sockets on the main system board.

Now lift the subassembly out of the computer and place it on your work surface.

Replacing the Subassembly

Follow these steps to replace the subassembly:

Turn the computer so you are facing its front side.

Make sure the diskette drive cable connector and the hard disk drive cable connector (if necessary) are connected to the appropriate sockets on the main system board.

Hold the subassembly at a slight angle and guide the front of it down through the opening in the front of the computer.

Fit the two holes in the lower front of the subassembly over the two posts on the front of the computer case.

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Lower the back end of the subassembly into the computer. If necessary, align the post beneath the back right edge of the subassembly with the hole on the top of the power supply. Then lower the subassembly all the way down.

Gather the power supply and drive cables and place them in the clasps on the side of the subassembly, as shown below. Snap the clasps shut.

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Connect the necessary power supply and drive cables to the backs of all your drives, as described in Chapter 6.

Replacing the Front Panel

Follow these steps to replace the computer’s front panel:

Turn

the

computer so you are facing its front side.

Align the openings in the front panel with the power button,

RESET

your computer case. Also align the front panel tabs with their corresponding notches in the case. Then guide front panel straight onto the computer case, as shown below.

button, and drives that extend out from

the

front of

the

Press the front panel onto the computer to fully insert all the

tabs into the notches on the computer case. If all the front panel tabs do not snap into position, remove the front panel and try again.

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Replacing the Cover

Follow these steps to replace the computer’s cover:

1.2.Turn the computer so you are facing the back panel.

Hold the cover at a slight angle, as shown below, and lower the front part onto the computer. Then lower the back of the cover.

Slide the cover forward until the front edge overlaps the top

edge of the front panel.

Tighten the three thumbscrews on the back panel to secure the cover to the computer.

Lock the cover onto the computer, if desired.

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 outlet.

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Post-installation Setup Procedures

After you install or remove options, you need to run the System Configuration program on your Reference 1 diskette so you can update your system’s configuration information. The program will automatically update the information about some optional equipment, such as additional memory or a math coprocessor. See Chapter 2 for instructions.

If you installed a hard 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. You can test the following options with the System diagnostics program

on your Reference 2 diskette:

System memory

Numeric coprocessor

Serial and parallel ports

Disk drives

Dot matrix printers.

See Appendix A for instructions.

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Chapter 5

Installing and Removing Options

This chapter provides instructions for installing and removing the following optional equipment:

Option cards

Math coprocessor

Memory modules (SIMMs).

It also includes instructions for removing and installing the processor board to replace it or to add a math coprocessor.

At the beginning of this chapter, you’ll find maps of your main system board and the available processor boards. Refer to these illustrations to locate the different components on the boards.

Before you perform any of the procedures given here, 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 described in Chapter 4; then follow the

“Post-installation Setup Procedures” on page 4-12 to update your configuration.

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Main System Board Map

Use the following illustration to locate components on your main system board.

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Processor Board Maps

Refer

the appropriate illustration below to locate

components on your processor board.

486DX/33 processor board

486SX/25 processor board

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Option Cards

Your computer has five option slots, each of which

can

accommodate one card of the following types:

32-bit EISA bus master option card

16-bit ISA compatible option card

8-bit ISA compatible option card.

Before you install an option card, check all 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 power limit for all five slots. The table below lists the power limits.

Option slot power limits

Maximum current For each slot 7 Amps For all five slots

+5 Volts

16 Amps

+ 12 Volts

1.5 Amps

3 Amps

-5 Volts

0.5 Amps 0.5 Amps

0.5 Amps

-12 volts

0.5 Amps

Caution

Although your power supply is protected against excessive power loads, you could still damage the main system board if you install an option card that draws more power than the limits shown in this table.

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Installing

Follow these steps to install an option card:

Option Cards

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.

Remove the retaining screw from the top of the metal option slot cover and lift out the slot cover, as shown below.

Keep the screw to secure the option card to the computer. Store the slot cover in a safe place in case you remove the option card later.

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Insert the card into the slot with the connector pins pointing

3. down, as shown below. If you are installing a full-length card, insert the other end of the card into the appropriate card guide near the front of the computer.

Push the card downward firmly to insert it as far as it will go.

Secure the end of the card to the back of the computer with

4. 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 ensure proper airflow inside the computer.

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Processor Boards

Your computer comes with an upgradeable processor board. To upgrade the board, you can:

Install a math coprocessor

Install a new coprocessor (486SX/25 only)

Replace the processor board with a different board.

Removing the Processor Board

You need to remove the processor board to install or remove a math coprocessor on the board, or if you want to install a different processor board. Follow these steps:

Disconnect any cables connected to the processor board and

any cables connected to other devices that lay over the

processor board.

Remove the retaining screws securing the processor board

brackets to the inside of the computer case.

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Pull the board straight up and out of the system board

3. interface sockets; do not rock it back and forth.

If you are installing a math coprocessor, place the board on a

4. static-free surface with the component side facing up and see the “Math Coprocessor” section in this chapter.

If you are replacing the processor board, store it in an anti-static bag in a safe location. See the next section for instructions on installing the new processor board.

Installing the Processor Board

Follow these steps to install the processor board:

Insert the connectors on the bottom of the processor board

1. into the processor board connectors on the main system

board. Guide the board straight into the connectors; do not

insert it at an angle or rock it back and forth.

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Secure each end of the board with the retaining screws.

If you disconnected any cables to remove the processor board,

3. reconnect them.

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Math

Coprocessor

A math coprocessor speeds up the numeric calculations your computer performs when using some applications. It also increases the speed at which graphic images are displayed on your monitor when you use graphics-oriented software.

You can install the following coprocessors:

Coprocessors

Installing a Math Coprocessor

Carefully follow the steps below to install a math coprocessor.

Remove the processor board from the computer. See page 5-7 for instructions.

Place the processor board on your work surface so that the

board’s connectors are closest to you and the top edge of

the board is away from you. Locate the math coprocessor socket(s). (See the illustration on page 5-3 if necessary.)

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Turn the coprocessor so that the orientation dot in one corner is in the position shown below. Align the coprocessor pins with the holes in the socket and gently push the coprocessor into the socket, pressing evenly on all sides.

Caution

If you insert the math coprocessor in the wrong position, you could permanently damage it.

Examine the coprocessor to be sure it is inserted all the way into the socket.

Reinstall the processor board. See page 5-8.

Removing a Math Coprocessor

If you need to remove the math coprocessor from your processor board, contact your dealer for assistance. The procedure requires a special extracting tool, and if you try to

remove it without this tool you can easily damage it.

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Memory Modules

Your computer comes with 4MB of memory provided by SIMMs (single inline memory modules) which are installed on the main system board. You can install additional SIMMs to increase your computer’s memory to 64MB.

There are eight 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-hand sockets (U12, U13, U14, and U15) are in Bank 0 and the four right-hand sockets (U16, U17, U18, and U19) are in Bank 1, as shown

below.

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The table below describes the type of SIMMs you can install in these sockets.

SIMM description

The SIMMs for your computer are usually described first by

their number of logical

sides

(single or double) and then by the number of bits they contain multiplied by the width of the data bus (256Kbx36). Check with your dealer to make sure you install the correct type of SIMMs.

You can install these SIMMs in many different ways. For best performance, however, follow these guidelines:

Fill each bank with four SIMMs of the same size

Install SIMMs in Bank 0 first and then use Bank 1

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Install the highest capacity SIMMs in Bank 0 and the same

or lower capacity SIMMs in Bank 1.

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The table below gives examples of valid SIMM configurations you can use in your computer.

Example SIMM configurations

l Factory configuration

Once you have determined where to add SIMMs, follow the instructions below to install them. If you need to remove the four 1MB SIMMs that came with your system, see “Removing Memory Modules” on page 5-15.

Installing Memory Modules

Follow these steps to install SIMMs:

If necessary, see the main system board illustration

5-2 to locate the SIMM sockets.

It is easiest to install the SIMMs in the sockets farthest from the processor board first. Then work your way toward the sockets closest to the processor board.

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page

Position each SIMM so its notched edge is toward the back of the computer; then insert it in the socket at an angle as shown below.

Gently press down on the SIMM and, at the same time, press the top to the left until it is vertical and clicks into place between the metal tabs and the retaining posts.

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Make sure the SIMM is fully inserted into the socket and that the retaining posts pins fit into the holes at both ends.

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.

It is easiest to remove the SIMMs from the sockets closest to

the processor board first. Then work your way toward the sockets farthest from them.

Use your fingers or two small screwdrivers to pull away the

metal tabs 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.

Repeat step 1 for each SIMM you need to remove.

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Chapter 6

Installing and Removing Drives

The instructions in this chapter describe how to install and remove optional Epson drives in your computer. You can use these instructions to install a variety of devices, including

diskette drives, hard disk drives, and tape drives. Even if your drive looks a bit different from the one illustrated here, you install it the same way.

If you are installing or removing a non-Epson drive, you can follow these instructions, although 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:

Use the correct drive bay

Set the IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) jumpers on a

hard disk drive

Install or remove a drive in the external drive bay

Install or remove an internal drive.

Before you perform any of the procedures described below, remove the computer’s cover as described in Chapter 4. You may also need to remove the front panel and subassembly; the instructions in this chapter tell you when this is necessary.

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Using the Correct Drive Bay

Your system can hold up to five half-height drives or a combination of third-, half-, and full-height drives.

As shown below, there are two drive bays: the external drive bay and the internal drive bay.

subassembly

internal drive bay

external drive bay

The external bay can accommodate up to three drives in the following configurations:

One third-height drive and two half-height drives

One third-height drive and one full-height drive.

You can install either two half-height drives or one full-height drive in the internal bay.

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If you are installing a hard disk, it is best to install it in the internal bay. This reserves the external bay for any accessible drives you may want to add later. If you prefer, however, you can install a hard disk in the external bay; just leave the drive slot cover installed in the front panel.

You can install 3½-inch drives in the internal bay. In the external bay, you can install 5¼-inch drives or 3½-inch drives with 5¼-inch mounting frames attached.

You also need to attach metal drive brackets to each drive you install in the external bay. Two sets of these brackets (and their retaining screws) came in the box with your computer. The instructions in this chapter tell you how to install them.

Setting the IDE Hard Disk Drive Jumpers

You may need to change the hard disk drive jumper settings if you install or remove an IDE hard disk drive. The jumpers tell the computer whether you are using one hard disk drive or two.

Note

You do not need to set any jumpers if you are removing your only hard disk drive.

If you are installing only one hard disk drive, see “Changing the Jumper Settings” below to check your drive’s jumpers.

If you are removing one hard disk drive and leaving another in your computer, you need to change the jumper settings on the remaining drive to indicate that it is the only hard disk drive installed.

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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 optional Epson 200MB IDE hard disk drive.

If you are installing another type of Epson hard disk drive, the jumpers may be in a different location, and there may be four jumper positions instead of two. The 200MB drive has only two jumper positions: C/D and DSP. Your drive may have four

positions: HSP, C/D, DSP, and ACT.

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Set the jumpers according to the table below.

Hard disk drive jumper settings

X = jumper installed

— = no jumper installed

Note

If you install two 200MB hard disk drives, install one jumper from each drive in the two jumper positions on the master drive. Do not install any jumpers on the slave drive.

To install or remove a drive in the internal bay, see page 6-14.

To install or remove a drive in the external bay, see the next section.

Installing or Removing a Drive in the External Bay

This section describes how to install or remove an Epson diskette drive. You can also use these instructions to install or remove another type of storage device; see the manual that came with it for additional installation instructions.

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Installing

a Drive

On each interior side of the external drive bay, there is a plastic guide with four support grooves, as shown below. You need to select the appropriate grooves for your drive depending on the size of the drive and where you want to locate it.

The third-height diskette drive that came with your computer

is installed in the grooves at the top of the bay.

instructions that came with the drive to install the frame.

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Follow the steps below to install a drive in the external bay.

Locate the following parts that came with your computer for each drive you will install:

two metal drive brackets

four retaining screws (with attached flat washers)

two nuts (with attached star washers)

small wrench.

Attach one bracket to each side of the drive, as shown below.

Loosely secure each bracket with two retaining screws.

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Slide the drive into the bay as shown below, aligning the

3. bracket screws on each side with the appropriate grooves in

the drive bay guide.

Guide the holes in the front of the brackets over the threaded

4. posts on the front of the subassembly. Then push the drive all the way into the drive bay.

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Secure the drive to the drive bay with the two nuts.

You may need to adjust the drive’s position in the drive bay

6. by sliding it along the drive brackets. A diskette drive (or

other externally-accessible device) should extend out of the

bay and its faceplate should be flush with the front panel.

A hard disk drive should fit all the way into the bay. If necessary, replace the front panel (as described in Chapter

4) to check the drive’s position.

When the drive position is correct, remove the two nuts

7. securing it to the drive bay and slide it out of the bay. Then

tighten the four drive bracket screws, slide the drive back into the bay, and replace the two nuts.

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Locate one of the power supply cables (labelled Pl through P5) in the clasps on the left side of the subassembly. (You can use any one that is available.) Align the notched corners on the cable connector and the socket on the back of the drive, as shown below. Then push in the connector.

Locate the appropriate drive cable for the drive. If you installed a diskette or tape drive, go to step 10. If you installed a hard disk drive, go to step 12.

Note

If you are installing a non-Epson drive, see the manual that came with it for instructions on connecting the drive cable.

10. If you are connecting diskette drive A, use the connector labelled FDDl on the end of the diskette drive cable. If you are connecting diskette drive B, use the middle cable connector labelled FDD2. If you are connecting a tape drive, use the cable connector labelled TAPE DRIVE ONLY.

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Align the cable connector with the drive interface so that the divider in the connector lines up with the gap in the interface, as shown below. Then push in the connector.

11. To remove the slot cover for the drive you just installed, turn the front panel so you are looking at the inside of the panel. Press outward on the slot cover tabs, as shown below, and pop out the slot cover.

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Epson EISA Desktop User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Introduction

Optional Equipment

Software

How to Use This Manual

Where to Get Help

Preparing to Set Up the System

Installation Oveview

Installing Optional Equipment

Connecting Peripheral Devices

Turning On the Computer

Running the Change Country Code Utility

Setting the Country Code for the first Time

Changing the Country Code

How to Use This Chapter

The Configuration Process

Using Configuration Files

Using the Keyboard

Using a Mouse

Using On-line Help

Configuring Your System

Program

Setting the Date and Time

Performing the Configuration Steps

Adding or Removing a Board

Defining the Configuration Settings

Using Advanced Configuration Options

Using Alternate Configuration Files

Creating an Alternate SCI File

Loading an Alternate SCI File

Using Special Modes

Using the SD Command

Using the CF Command

Copying the Configuration Files to a Hard Disk

Locking the computer’s cover

a Power-on Password

Changing or Deleting a Password

Changing the Processor Speed

Entering Keyboard Commands

Using the ESPEED Program

Parking the Hard Disk Drive Heads

Special Precautions

Removing the Cover

Removing the Front Panel

Removing the Subassembly

Replacing the Subassembly

Replacing the Front Panel

Replacing the Cover

Post-installation Setup Procedures

Main System Board Map

Processor Board Maps

Option Cards

Removing Option Cards

Removing the Processor Board

Installing the Processor Board

Installing a Math Coprocessor

Removing a Math Coprocessor

Memory Modules

Installing Memory Modules

Removing Memory Modules

Using the Correct Drive Bay

Setting the IDE Hard Disk Drive Jumpers

Changing the Jumper Settings

Installing or Removing a Drive in the External Bay