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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 before cleaning. Clean with a damp cloth only. Do not spill liquid on the computer.

Do not place the computer on an unstable surface or near a radiator or heat register.

Do not block or cover the openings in the computer’s cabinet. Do not insert objects through the slots.

Use only the type of power source indicated on the computer’s label.

Connect all equipment to properly grounded power outlets. Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch on and off.

Do not let the computer’s power cord become damaged or frayed.

If you use an extension cord with the computer, make sure the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the cord’s ampere rating. Also, make sure the total of all devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes.

Except as specifically explained in this User’s Guide, do not attempt to service the computer yourself.

Unplug the computer and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

If the power cord or plug is damaged; if liquid has entered the computer; if the computer has been dropped or the cabinet damaged; if the computer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions.

If you plan to use the computer in Germany, observe the following: 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 AnschluB des Computers an die Netzversorgung muB sichergestellt werden, daB die Gebäudeinstallation mit einem

16 A Überstromschutzschalter abgesichert ist.

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Importantes instructions de sécurité

Lire attentivement les instructions suivantes et les conserver pour les consulter en cas de besoin. Observer soigneusement tous les avertissements et directives marques sur l’ordinateur.

l Debrancher l’ordinateur avant de le nettoyer. N’utiliser qu’un chiffon

humide. Veiller a ne pas renverser de liquides sur l’appareil.

l Ne pas placer l’ordinateur sur une surface instable ni pres d'une

source de chaleur.

l Ne pas bloquer ni couvrir les orifices d’aération de l’appareil. Ne pas

introduire d’objets dans les ouvertures.

l Utiliser seulement le type de source d’alimentation électrique indiqué

sur l’etiquette.

l Tout l’equipement doit être branche sur des prises de courant avec

contact de terre. Ne jamais utiliser une prise sur le même circuit qu’un appareil a photocopies ou un systéme de controle de ventilation avec commutation marche-arrêt automatique.

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

abîme ni effiloché.

l Dans le cas ou on utilise un cordon de rallonge avec l’ordinateur,

s’assurer que l’intensite en amperes requise pour tous les appareils branches sur ce cordon ne soit pas superieure a la capacite du cordon. S’assurer aussi que cette intenste ne depasse jamais la somme de 15 amperes pour l’ensemble des appareils.

l Sauf dans les cas specifiques expliques dans ce manuel de l’usager,

ne pas essayer d’entretenir ou de reparer l’ordinateur soi-même.

l Debrancher l’ordinateur et contacter un technicien qualifie dans les

circonstances suivantes: Si le cordon ou la prise sont abimes; si un liquide a pénétré a

l’intérieur de l’appareil; si on a laissé tomber l’appareil ou si le boîtier est endommagé; si l’ordinateur ne fonctionne pas normalement ou fonctionne dune manière très différente de l’ordinaire. N’ajuster que les commandes décrites dans les directives.

l Pour utiliser l’ordinateur en Allemagne, il est nécessaire que le

bâtiment soit muni d’un disjoncteur de 16 amperes pour proteger l’ordinateur contre les courts-circuits et le survoltage.

lntroduction

Central Processing Unit (CPU) System Memory

Cache Memory Video Mass Storage

System BIOS

PCI Auto-configuration BIOS Upgrades

How to Use This Manual

Conventions Used in This Manual

Where to Get Help

Compu Serve On-line Support

Chapter 1

Choosing a Location

Setting the Input Voltage Checking the Power Cord Installing Optional Devices Front Panel Features Back Panel Features Turning On the System

Turning Off the System

Seting Up Your System

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Chapter 2

Starting the Setup Program Setup Options Standard CMOS Setup

Date Time Floppy Drive A: Floppy Drive B:

Running the Setup Program

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DriveC,D,E,F:Type. Drive C, D, E, F: Timeout Keyboard Base Memory

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Extended Memory

Advanced CMOS Setup

Typematic Rate Programming Press Fl Message Display System Boot Up Num Lock System Boot Up Sequence System Boot Up CPU Speed Cache Memory

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Network Password Checking ISA Linear Frame Buffer Set Linear Frame Address To Disable Shadow Memory Size Disable Shadow Memory Base Base Memory Size IDE DMA Transfer Mode IDE Multiple Sector Mode Enhanced ISA LBA Translators Enhanced ISA Timing

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ISA IRQ 9, ISA IRQ 10, and ISA IRQ 11 ................

Peripheral Management Setup

Programming Option

On-board Floppy Drive On-board IDE Drive

First Serial Port Address

Second Serial Port Address Parallel Port Address IRQ Active State Parallel Port Mode

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Configure With BIOS Defaults Configure With Power-on Defaults Change Password Write to CMOS and Exit

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Do Not Write to CMOS and Exit

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Chapter 3

Using Your Computer

Stopping a Command or Program Resetting the Computer Using a Password

Changing the Processor Speed Upgrading the BIOS

Recovering an Interrupted BIOS Upgrade

Chapter 4

Removing the Computer’s Cover

Replacing the Computer’s Cover

Main System Board Map

Main System Board Jumpers

Installing an Expansion Board

Removing an Expansion Board

Installing SIMMs

Removing SIMMs

Installing VRAM

Removing VRAM

Post-installation Setup

Chapter 5

Setting the Hard Disk Drive Jumpers Removing the Drive’s Mounting Frames Removing the 3.5-inch Drive Carrier Installing the 3.5-inch Drive Carrier

Installing a 3.5-inch Drive

Removing a 3.5-inch Drive

Installing a 5.25-inch Drive

Removing a 5.25-inch Drive

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Installing and Removing Options

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Installing and Removing Dives

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Chapter 6

Using the video Utilities

Supported Video Refresh Rates

Supported Video Modes Monitor List Before You Run the Mach32 Installation Program

Starting the Mach32 Installation Program

Setting the Power-Up Configuration

Running the Graphics Adapter Diagnostics Installing the Video Adapter Utilities Installing the Windows Device Drivers

Using FlexDesk

Installing the Adapter Interface

Chapter 7

Identifying Your System Error and Information Messages

Beep Codes. Error Messages

ISA NM1 Messages General Troubleshooting Problems at Initial System Start-up Problems When the System was Running Correctly Problems Running New Application Software Miscellaneous Problems

Troubleshooting

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Appendix A Specifications

CPU and Memory Controllers Interfaces Mass Storage Keyboard

Setup Program

Physical Characteristics

Power Supply Environmental Requirements Tested Operating Environments

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Options Available from EPSON System Memory Map System I/O Addresses System Board Interrupts

DMA Channels

Safety Compliance Connector Pin Assignments

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Index

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Introduction

Your EPSON@ computer represents the state-of-the-art in PC technology by incorporating the high-performance Intel@ PentiumTM microprocessor and PC1 bus architecture. Your system includes the following features:

A 60 MHz Intel Pentium microprocessor

8MB of random access memory (RAM) on two 4MB single

in-line memory modules (SIMMs), expandable up to 128MB

256KB of secondary cache memory on the system board

Integrated AT1 Mach32 high-performance, local bus PC1 graphics controller with a 15-pin analog VGA port

1MB of video RAM (VRAM) expandable to 2MB using

eight 256KB VRAM modules

Two PC1 expansion slots (for one full-length board and one half-length board)

Three 16-bit, ISA expansion slots (for one full-length board

and two half-length boards)

Super I/O controller integrating the serial ports, the parallel port, the diskette drive, and the IDE hard disk drive controller functions into a single chip

IDE ISA hard disk drive interface

Diskette drive controller supporting 2.88MB drives and providing auto-sensing capabilities

System BIOS in a flash EEPROM including support for the

Setup program and PC1 adapter auto-configuration utility

Introduction 1

145 Watt power supply switchable between 115 and 230 VAC

Two RS-232C compatible, 9-pin serial connectors

One multimode, 25-pin, Centronics

compatible parallel

port

PS/2TM compatible keyboard and mouse ports

Mach 32 video drivers and utilities for Microsoft@ Windows

VESA

3.1

compliant 8514/A standard feature connector

A drive bay for one full-height or two half-height, 5.25-inch drives and a drive carrier for one 3.5-inch, 1.44MB diskette drive (standard) and one 3.5-inch hard disk drive

Password security

An auxiliary fan for additional cooling.

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Your computer uses the 60 MHz Intel Pentium microprocessor. In addition to its expanded data and addressing capabilities, the Pentium includes the following features:

Backward compatibility with Intel microprocessor architecture

Integrated numeric coprocessor compatible with the Intel 486DX microprocessor and compliant with ANSI/ IEEE standard 754-1985

Internal 16KB cache (8KB for data and 8KB for code)

Burst-mode bus cycles.

2 Introduction

System Memory

System memory includes base (conventional) and extended memory. Operating systems such as MS-DOS,® OS/ 2,® UNIX Novell® NetWare,® NextStep, base memory. For better performance, OS/ 2, UNIX, NetWare, and NextStep-as well as many MS-DOS applications-use extended memory.

The system supports up to 128MB of RAM, which can be installed using 72-pin, 70ns (nanosecond) or faster SIMMs.

and all application programs use

Cache Memory

The Pentium microprocessor includes 16KB of internal cache. The core chip set includes a cache controller that also supports the 256KB of secondary cache memory installed on the main system board.

Video

The system contains an onboard AT1 Mach32 extended super VGA, local bus PCI controller that provides superior graphics performance. The video subsystem is backward compatible with MDA, CGA, Hercules@ Graphics, EGA, and VGA video standards. The system supports non-interlaced as well as interlaced monitors.

The computer comes with 1MB of VRAM providing resolutions up to 1024 x 768 in 256 colors. You can install an additional

1MB of VRAM (2MB total) to provide a maximum resolution of 1280 x 1024 in 256 colors.

Introduction 3

You can use the VESA compliant, 8514/A feature connector on the system board if you install an auxiliary video subsystem in one of the expansion slots, such as an 8514/A compatible video card or DVI® board.

Video drivers for the Mach32 controller, and drivers and utilities for Windows 3.1 are included on the AT1 Mach32 driver diskette.

Mass Storage

The system supports up to four drives, 3.5-inch or 5.25-inch. A removable drive carrier bay holds up to two 3.5-inch drives, including the 1.44MB diskette drive that comes with your system. The other drive bay holds up to two 5.25-inch drives

(or 3.5-inch drives with 5.25-inch mounting frames), either one full-height or two half-height.

In these bays, you can install optional diskette or hard disk drives, as well as tape drives, CD-ROM drives, and optical drives.

System BIOS

The system BIOS is contained in a flash EEPROM on the main

system board. The BIOS includes the following:

ISA and PC1 campatibility

Power-on self test (POST) routines

Setup program

PC1 auto-configuration utility (described below)

BIOS update and recovery code.

4 Introduction

Your computer supports shadowing of the system BIOS to allow any BIOS routines to be executed from fast, 32-bit RAM instead of from the slower, S-bit flash device.

PCI Auto-configuration

The PC1 auto-configuration utility works in conjunction with the Setup program to support PC1 expansion boards. The utility complies with version 2.0G of the PC1 BIOS specification. When you turn on the computer’s power after installing a PC1 board, the BIOS automatically configures interrupts, DMA channels, I/O space, etc. Since PC1 boards use the same interrupt resources as ISA expansion boards, you must specify the interrupts used by the ISA boards in the Setup program.

BIOS Upgrades

Because the BIOS is stored in a flash EEPROM device, you can easily upgrade the BIOS without replacing the chip. The flash upgrade process can be done by running a utility from a diskette or hard disk, or over a network.

How to Use this Manual

You don’t have to read everything in this book; see the following chapter summaries to find the sections you need

Chapter 1 provides simple instructions for setting up your

system and guidelines for installing optional devices.

Chapter 2 describes how to run the Setup program to define

your computer’s configuration. You may need to do this the first time you use your computer, or later if you change the configuration.

Introduction 5

Chapter 3 covers general operating procedures, such as

resetting the computer, using the password, and changing the processor speed. It also describes upgrading the system BIOS.

Chapter 4 describes how to remove and replace the computer’s

cover, change jumper settings, and install optional equipment such as option cards, memory modules, and VRAM chips.

Chapter 5 explains how to install and remove disk drives. Chapter 6 describes the video modes, refresh rates, and

monitors that you can use with your system and tells you how to use the video drivers and utilities.

Chapter 7 contains troubleshooting tips. Appendix A lists the specifications of your computer.

At the end of this manual you’ll find an Index and a list of U.S. and international marketing locations.

Conventions Used in This Manual

This manual uses the following conventions in the text:

6 Introduction

Where to Get Help

If you purchased your computer in the United States or

Canada, EPSON provides customer support and service through a network of Authorized EPSON Service Centers. EPSON also provides support services through the EPSON

Connection.” In the United States, dial l-800-922-8911. In

Canada, dial l-800-GO-EPSON. (You can also contact EPSON

at 310-782-0770 and ask for the EPSON Connection.)

Call the EPSON Connection for the following:

Technical assistance with the installation, configuration, and operation of EPSON products

Assistance in locating your nearest Authorized EPSON Reseller or Service Center

Sales of accessories, manuals, or parts for EPSON products

Customer relations

EPSON technical information library fax service

Product literature on current and new products.

When you call for technical assistance, be ready to identify your system and its configuration, and provide any error messages to the support staff. See Chapter 7 for more information.

If you purchased your computer outside the United States or

Canada, contact your EPSON dealer or the marketing location nearest you for customer support and service. International marketing locations are listed at the end of this manual.

If you need help with any software application program you

are using, see the documentation that came with that program for technical support information

Introduction 7

CompuServe On-line Support

The fastest way to access helpful tips, specifications, drivers, application notes, tables for DIP switch or jumper settings, and bulletins for EPSON products is through the Epson America Forum on CompuServe.®

If you are already a CompuServe member, simply type GO EPSON at the menu prompt to reach the Epson America Forum.

If you are not currently a member of CompuServe, you are eligible for a free introductory membership as an owner of an EPSON product. This membership entitles you to:

An introductory $15 credit on CompuServe

Your own user ID and password

A complimentary subscription to CompuServe Magazine, CompuServe’s monthly publication.

To take advantage of this offer, call l-800-848-8199 in the United States and Canada and ask for representative #529. In other countries, call the following U.S. telephone number:

1-614-529-1611, or your local CompuServe information number.

8 Introduction

Chapter- 1

Setting Up Your System

This chapter explains how to set up your system, including:

Choosing a location

Setting the input voltage

Checking the power cord

Installing optional devices

Locating front panel and back panel features

Turning the computer on and off.

Choosing a Location

When you are ready to set up your system, choose a safe,

convenient location that provides the following:

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

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

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

Setting Up Your System l-l

No electromagnetic interference. Do not place your system too close to any electrical device, such as a telephone or television, which generates an electromagnetic field.

Appropriate power source. Connect all your equipment with the appropriate power cords for the power source in your area. See “Checking the Power Cord” on page 1-3 for more information.

Setting the Input Voltage

A 145 Watt power supply is integrated into the system to provide power for system resources, expansion boards, and drives. You can use the voltage selector switch on the back panel to set the power supply to operate at 115 VAC (in the range of loo-120 VAC) or 230 VAC (in the range of 200-240 VAC).

Verify that your system has the correct setting by checking the voltage selector switch. When set correctly, the selected voltage is displayed on the switch. If you need to change the setting, use a pen or other pointed tool to slide the switch to the left or right.

Caution

Be sure to check the voltage selector switch setting before

you turn on the computer so you do not damage your

system.

1-2 Setting Up Your System

Checking the Power Cord

If the power cord supplied with this system is not compatible with the electrical outlet in your region, you must obtain a suitable power cord that meets the following criteria:

The cord must be rated for use with the available AC voltage that is at least 125% of the current rating of the product.

The connector at the end of the cord that plugs into an electrical outlet must be a grounding-type male plug

designed for use in your region. It must have certification marks showing certification by an agency acceptable in your region.

Setting Up Your System

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The connector at the product end of the cord must be an IEC type CEE-22 female connector.

The cord must be less than 14.8 feet (4.5 meters) long.

Caution

Do not attempt to modify or use the supplied AC power cord if it is not the exact type required.

InstallingOptional Devices

Before you install optional devices, such as drives, expansion boards, and software, be sure to connect a keyboard and a monitor, turn on your computer, and let it run the power-on

self test. (See “Turning On the System” on page 1-6 before you

turn on the power.)

Once your system has started successfully, you can turn it off and add the rest of your optional devices.

Note

If you plan to operate your system without a keyboard or a monitor (for example, as a network server), you must still connect these devices to test the system and run the Setup program. You can disconnect them after you perform these

steps.

1-4 Setting Up Your System

Front Panel Features

Front panel features

Note

Your computer does not include a Reset button. To reset your system, you must press Ctrl Alt Del or turn the computer off, wait 20 seconds, and then turn it back on.

Setting Up Your System 1-5

Back Panel Features

Turning On the System

Before you turn on your computer, check the following safety rules to avoid accidentally damaging your computer or injuring yourself

Do not connect or disconnect any peripheral device cables (including the keyboard or a mouse) or power cables unless the computer’s power is off.

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

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

Always wait at least 20 seconds after you turn off the power before you turn it on again to prevent possible damage to the computer’s electrical circuitry.

1-6 Setting Up Your System

To turn on the system, first turn on your monitor, printer, and

any other peripheral devices you have installed. Then press the power button on the computer’s front panel. The green power light goes on and the system begins its power-on self test.

Each time you turn on the system, the self test checks the

system board, memory, keyboard, and certain installed peripheral devices. During the memory test, the screen displays the amount of memory that it has tested. The self test can take up to 60 seconds to complete. If you do not want to wait for the memory test to complete, you can stop it by pressing ESC. (The computer does not test memory after you press Ctrl Alt Del.)

It is unlikely that any errors will occur during testing. If the self test does find an error, it may display an error message or emit

a series of beeps (called beep codes). See Chapter 7 for a description of error messages, beep codes, and troubleshooting procedures for your system.

After a moment you see the following prompt:

Press <Fl> to run Setup

If you want to start the Setup program, press F1. You have from two to five seconds to press F1 before the prompt disappears and the system boots.

Setting Up Your System 1- 7

Turning Off the System

Whenever you turn off your system, follow these steps:

Save your data and exit any application program you are using.

Check the hard disk drive and diskette drive access lights to make sure they are not on. Do not turn off the computer if a drive light is on because you can damage the drive or lose data.

Remove any diskette(s) from the diskette drive(s)

Press the power button to turn off the computer.

Turn off the monitor, printer, and any other peripheral devices.

1-8 Setting Up Your System

Chapter 2

Running the Setup Program

Your computer’s Setup program is built into the system BIOS

so you can change and store system configuration information without inserting a diskette. This information is stored in

CMOS RAM, which is backed up by a battery even when the computer’s power is off.

You can use Setup to change or verify information about your

system, such as the types of drives installed in the computer, the amount of memory installed, and whether a password and various other functions are enabled.

You need to run Setup the first time you use your computer

and you should also run it after you do any of the following:

Change the system configuration (for example, adding a drive or installing memory)

See a system prompt to run Setup because a configuration error was detected

Replace the real-time clock.

Running the Setup Program 2-1

Starting the Setup Program

When you boot the system, it performs a power-on self test which checks the settings stored in CMOS RAM against the actual hardware configuration. Your next step after booting depends on what the test finds, as described in the table below.

2-2 Running the Setup Program

The Setup program initially displays a menu of general utilities

and actions. This general menu also provides the option of

saving or discarding Setup changes that you’ve made. Under each utility listed in the menu are Setup options for modifying your configuration.

To select a menu item, press the up, down, right, or left arrow keys. Use PgUp or PgDn to change the setting of the selected option. The keys you can use are listed at the bottom of each

Setup screen.

You can also use the following function keys in Setup; not all of the keys are available on every screen.

Running the Setup Program 2-3

Setup Options

The table below lists the options available on the general Setup menu. See the next sections for detailed descriptions of each option

Option

Standard CMOS Setup

Advanced CMOS Advanced options, such as enabling or disabling Setup

Peripheral Management devices associated with the super I/O controller, Setup

Configure with

BIOS Defaults

Configure with

Power-On Defaults

Change Password

Write to CMOS and exit

Do not write to

CMOS and exit and does not save it to CMOS RAM

Description

Basic options for configuring your computer, such as setting the time and date, selecting diskette and hard drive types, and verifying the amount of system memory

purity checking, cache, Num Lock, shadowing,

ISA interrupts, and ISA linear frame buffers

Options for setting and modifying peripheral

such as the serial and parallel port addresses

Allows you to reload the CMOS with the default values contained in the flush ROM

Allows you to reload the CMOS with the values stored at the lust power-on of the system

Allows you to set, change, or disable a password that will be required to run Setup or boot the

operating system

Saves the new configuration to CMOS RAM

Discards any changes made to the configuration

2-4 Running the Setup Program

Standard CMOS Setup

Date

Specify the current date

Time

Specify the current time in hours, minutes, and seconds using a 24-hour clock (for example, 1 P.M. is hour 13). You can only reset the seconds to 0.

Floppy Drive A:

Select the size and type of the diskette drive installed as drive A or select Not installed. The default setting is

1.44MB, 3l/2-inch.

Floppy Drive B:

Select the size and type of the diskette drive installed as drive B. The default setting is Not installed.

Drive C, D, E F: Type

There are three choices for configuring each IDE hard drive:

AUTO-CONFIG. This causes the BIOS to automatically sense the hard drive in the system and configure it appropriately. You should select this option to see if the computer automatically senses your drive.

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User Type 1. This setting allows you to explicitly configure the hard drive if the computer does not automatically sense the drive when you select AUTO-CONFIG. Select User Type 1 for your first drive.

User Type 2. Same as User Type 1, except you should use this type for your second drive, if necessary.

Drive C, D, E F: Timeout

This option allows you to specify the amount of time the system can take to automatically configure an IDE drive before printing an error message. Select 0, 5, 15, or 31 seconds. The default setting is 5 seconds.

Keyboard

If you are not going to use a keyboard with your system, select Not installed to disable testing of the keyboard by the power-on self test and avoid keyboard errors. The default

setting

is Installed.

Base Memory

Displays the amount of base memory currently selected. You cannot change this setting; however, you can use the Base Memory Size optionon the Advanced CMOS Setup

screen to change the size.

Extended Memory

Displays the amount of extended memory. You cannot change this setting.

2-6 Running the Setup Program

Advanced CMOS Setup

Typematic Rate Programming

This option allows you to customize the way your keyboard operates. You can select enabled or disabled. (The default

setting is Disabled.) When enabled, the following options

are applicable:

Typematic Rate Delay determines how long it takes

for a key to repeat input when you hold it down. You can

choose

default setting is 500 ms.

Typematic Rate determines the speed at which

characters repeat when you hold down a key. The higher the number, the faster the characters repeat. You can choose 30, 24, 20, 15, 12, 10, 8, or 6 characters per second (cps). The default setting is 15 cps.

Press F1 Message Display

250, 500, 750,

1000

millisecond (ms) delays.

The

This option allows you to enable or disable the message,

Press <FI> to run Setup that appears during the power-up sequence. The default setting is Enabled.

System Boot Up Num Lock

This option sets the initial state (either On or Off) of the computer’s Num Lock feature when the system boots. The default setting is On.

Running the Setup Program 2-7

System Boot Up Sequence

This option determines which drive the system checks first to find an operating system. The following options are available:

Drive A: before C (default): The system checks drive A before checking drive C. This selection allows you to boot from a diskette, if necessary.

Drive C: before A: The system checks drive C first.

Check only C: The system checks drive C and no other

drives.

System Boot Up CPU Speed

This option allows you to set the initial CPU speed used by the computer when you boot the system. You can select either high or low speed. High speed is 60 MHz and low speed simulates an 8 MHz operating speed. The default setting is High.

Cache Memory

This option allows you to enable or disable both the internal

and secondary cache memory. The default setting is Enabled.

Network Password Checking

If you enable this option, you will be prompted for a password when you attempt to connect to the network. You must set a password (described on page 2-13) for this option to take effect.

The default setting is Disabled.

2-8 Running the Setup Program

ISA Linear Frame Buffer

The ISA linear frame buffer is for video expansion boards that take advantage of a linear frame buffer. See your video board manual to see if this option applies to your board. You can

specify the buffer size to be either lMB, 2MB, or 4MB. If you

enable this option, video board performance may be improved.

(If this option is enabled, the Set Linear Frame Address

To option is set automatically.) The default setting is

Disabled.

Set Linear Frame Address To

When you enable the ISA linear frame buffer, this selection is

set automatically. When you disable the linear frame buffer, the setting becomes N/A (not applicable).

Disable Shadow Memory Size

This option is tied to the next option, Disable Shadow Memory Base. If you set Disable Shadow Memory Base

to either C0000H or D0000H,

Shadow Memory Size of 16KB, 32KB, 48KB, or 64KB. The

default setting is Disabled.

you can select a Disable

Disable Shadow Memory Base

This option allows you to exclude a memory location for use as

shadow RAM. The choices are in the C0000H or D0000H range,

with several settings in each range. For example, within the

C0000H range, you can choose C0000H, C4000H, CS000H, or CCOOOH.

This option affects the previous option, Disable Shadow

Memory Size. Once you set this option, you can alter the Disable Shadow Memory Size option.

Running the Setup Program 2-9

The maximum disabled shadow memory size is 64KB. You can reach a 64KB size only if you set the disabled shadow memory base to COOOOH or DOOOOH. Selecting the other

Disable Shadow Memory Base settings causes the Disable Shadow Memory Size to be smaller.

Base Memory Size

You can select a base memory size of either 640KB or 512KB. The default setting is 640KB.

IDE DMA Transfer Mode

You can choose from three types of IDE DMA transfers:

Standard (compatible), Type B, or Type F. You should

select Type F because it is the fastest mode, but not all hard drives support this mode. For information about supported transfer modes, see the documentation that came with your hard disk drive. The default setting is Disabled.

IDE Multiple Sector Mode

This option is tied to the previous option, IDE DMA

Transfer Mode.

transfer multiple sectors per burst. You can select 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, or 64 S/B (sectors per burst). If you select 64 S/B, you will be assured of the maximum burst size supported by the drive installed in the system. The default setting is Disabled.

The

setting programs

the IDE DMA cycles to

Enhanced ISA LBA Translators

This option enables or disables the ISA logical block address translators. If you install an IDE hard disk drive that has a capacity greater than 512MB, enable this option. The default

setting is Disabled.

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Enhanced ISA Timing

When you enable this option, the ISA bus operates at 10 MHz. This can result in faster system performance if the ISA expansion boards in the system can operate at 10 MHz (instead of the standard 8 MHz). The default setting is Disabled.

ISA IRQ 9, ISA IRQ I0, and ISA IRQ 11

These options set the IRQ 9 through IRQ 11 use for the PC1

auto-configuration code. You can select Free or Used for

each option. Select Used if there is an ISA board in your

system that uses the specified interrupt. If you set an interrupt

to Free, the PC1 auto configuration code may attempt to use it.

Peripheral Management Setup

Programming Option

This option allows you to select whether you want to manually configure the peripheral devices controlled by the super I/O controller or whether you want the computer to do it

automatically. The default setting is Auto.

If Auto is selected, the rest of the Peripheral Management

Setup option settings have no effect.

On-board Floppy Drive

This option allows you to enable or disable the built-in diskette drive controller. The default setting is Enabled.

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On-board IDE Drive

This option allows you to enable or disable the built-in IDE hard disk drive controller. The default setting is Enabled.

First Serial Port Address

You can select a COMl address of 2E8H, 3E8H, 2F8H, or 3F8H. If Programming Option is set to Auto, this option is set to

Disabled.

Second Serial Port Address

You can select a COM2 address of 2ESH, 3ESH, 2FSH, or 3FSH. If Programming Option is set to Auto, this option is set to

Disabled.

Parallel Port Address

You can select an address of 278H, 378H, or 3BCH. If Programming Option is set to Auto, this option is set to

Disabled.

IRQ Active State

This option allows you to set the IRQ signal High or Low to assert the interrupt. The default setting is High.

Parallel Port Mode

This option sets the mode used by the built-in parallel port. You can select Normal or Extended (or EPP, enhanced bidirectional parallel port, for higher performance when you use an EPP device). The default setting is Normal.

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Configure With BIOS Defaults

This option loads the CMOS with the default values contained in the flash ROM.

Configure With Power- on Defaults

This option reloads the CMOS with the values stored at the last power-on of the system.

Change Password

When you set a password with this option, you enable the

system password function. The password prevents unauthorized users from accessing the Setup program or from booting the operating system.

You can enter a password of up to six characters. Setup prompts you to enter the password twice; then you see the message, Password Now Enabled. Press ESC to exit.

You can also change or delete the password with this option: if necessary. To delete the password and disable password checking, enter the current password at the first prompt and then press Enter when Setup prompts you to enter a new password.

If you forget your password, you must change the setting of a jumper on the main system board. See Chapter 4 for instructions.

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Write to CMOS and Exit

After making changes to your configuration in Setup, select Write

to CMOS and Exit to save

CMOS and exit the Setup program.

the

settings to

Do Not Write to CMOS and Exit

If you do not want to save any of the changes you have made to your configuration, select this option to discard those changes and exit Setup.

the

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Chapter- 3

Using Your Computer

This chapter briefly describes the following operations:

Stopping a command or program

Resetting the computer

Using the password

Changing the processor speed

Upgrading the BIOS.

Stopping a Command or Program

You may sometimes need to stop a command or program while it is running. If you entered a DOS command that you want to

stop, try one of the following:

Press Pause

Press Ctrl C

Press Ctrl Break.

If these methods do not work, you may need to reset the computer as described below. Do not turn off the computer to exit a program or stop a command unless you have to, because the computer erases any data you did not save.

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Resetting the Computer

Occasionally, you may want to clear the computer’s memory without turning it off. You can do this by resetting the computer.

For example, if an error occurs and the computer does not respond to your commands, you can reset it to reload your operating system and try again. However, resetting erases any data in memory that you have not saved; so reset only if necessary.

Caution

Do not reset the computer to exit a program. Some programs classify and store new data when you exit them. If you reset the computer without properly exiting a program, you may lose data.

When you reset the computer, the operating system must be either on the hard disk or on a diskette in drive A; so if you do not have a hard disk, insert the operating system diskette in drive A. Then press Ctrl Alt Del.

Note

If you set the System Boot Up Sequence option in

Setup to Check only C : (see Chapter 2) the operating system must be on the hard disk when you reset the

computer.

If resetting the computer does not correct the problem, you probably need to turn it off and on again. Remove any diskette(s) from the diskette drive(s). Turn off the computer

and wait 20 seconds. If your operating system is not on the

hard disk drive, insert a bootable diskette in drive A. Then turn

on the computer.

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Using a Password

If you set a password in the Setup program, you’ll see the prompt, Enter CURRENT Password: whenever you turn

on or reset your computer. (If you press F1 to enter Setup, you’ll see the prompt after you press F1.) When you see the prompt, type your password and press Enter; the computer

loads the operating system or starts Setup.

If you don’t enter the correct password, nothing happens and you cannot access your system. You can try to enter the correct password as many times as you like.

Note

If you want to change or delete your password, you must run the Setup program as described in Chapter 2.

If you do not remember your password, you must change

the setting of a jumper on the main system board. See

Chapter 4 for instructions.

Changing the Processor Speed

Your computer’s processor can operate at two speeds: high

(60 MHz) or low (simulated 8 MHz). Low speed is available to

provide compatibility with older application programs.

You should use high speed for almost everything you do

because your programs will work faster. However, certain

application programs have specific timing requirements and

can run only at the slower speed. See your software manual to

determine if this is the case.

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Some copy-protected programs require the computer to run at low speed while accessing the program on a diskette. These programs also usually require you to leave a key disk-the diskette that contains the copy protection-in the diskette drive. If you use a copy-protected program, you can change the speed to low to access the diskette and return it to high speed when you are finished.

You can change the processor speed temporarily by entering one of the following commands from the numeric keypad on your keyboard :

To select low speed, press Ctrl Alt -. You hear a low-toned beep.

To select high speed, press Ctrl Alt +. You hear a high-toned beep.

Note

You can use the commands listed above while you are running a program. However, if the program uses one of these commands for another function, you cannot use it to change the processor speed.

The speed setting remains in effect until you do one of the following:

Reset your computer

Turn off your computer

Change the speed with another keyboard command.

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Upgrading the BIOS

Your computer’s BIOS is stored on a flash device, making it easy to upgrade the BIOS by running a utility from a diskette, hard disk, or network. You can use the BIOS upgrade and recovery utility to do the following:

Update the flash BIOS from a file on disk

Copy the current BIOS code from the flash device to a disk file to provide a backup if the upgrade cannot be finished

Compare the flash BIOS to a disk file to verify that the versions are the same and ensure that the system has the correct BIOS version.

If you need to upgrade your BIOS, the BIOS upgrade and recovery utility and your new BIOS file will be available through the following sources:

Call the EPSON Connection at l-800-922-8911 (in the United States) or l-800-GO-EPSON (in Canada) and ask for technical assistance. The technical support staff will help you download the file from the EPSON Bulletin Board System.

Call CompuServe to access the Epson America Forum. See page 8 of the Introduction in this manual, if necessary, for instructions on contacting CompuServe.

Once you obtain the utility and the new BIOS file, you can copy them to a bootable diskette to upgrade your system. If you want to run the utility from your hard disk or a network drive, you must remove any installed memory managers before you perform the upgrade.

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When you are ready to upgrade your BIOS, follow these steps:

Run the Setup program and make a note of your current settings so you can enter them again later, if necessary.

Turn off the system.

Change the setting of jumper J12H1 on your main system board so it is set to enable BIOS upgrades. See Chapter 4 for instructions.

Insert the bootable diskette containing the BIOS upgrade utility and the new BIOS file in drive A.

Turn on your system.

The system boots from the diskette and you see the BIOS upgrade utility title screen. Press Enter.

You see the Main Menu. Select Update FLASH Memory

Area from a File.

At the

next menu, select Update System BIOS.

You see the Enter Path/Filename screen. Selectthe

.BIO file you copied to the diskette.

10. The utility asks you to confirm loading of the new BIOS. Select Continue with programming.

11. The utility upgrades your BIOS and you see a message

confirming the success of the operation. (If you receive an error message or have other problems, see the next section to recover your BIOS.)

12. Remove the diskette from drive A and press Enter to reboot

your system and verify that it starts correctly. (If you do not have a hard disk drive, you will see a message asking you to insert a bootable diskette; this is normal.)

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13. Turn off your system and then change the setting of jumper J12H1 back to the normal flash operation setting. Also change the setting of jumper J13H1 to set your CMOS values to their default settings. See Chapter 4 for instructions.

14. Turn on your system and verify that it boots correctly.

15. Turn off the system and change jumper J13Hl back to the setting for normal CMOS operation.

16. Turn on your system. When you see the Setup prompt, press F1 to run Setup and change your settings as necessary.

Recovering an Interrupted BIOS Upgrade

If an interruption or error occurred as you were upgrading the BIOS, follow these steps to recover your BIOS:

Change the setting of jumper J12H1 to allow a flash recovery of your BIOS. See Chapter 4 for instructions.

Insert the bootable diskette containing the BIOS upgrade and recovery utility and the new BIOS file in drive A.

Turn on your system. You will not see any video display during the rest of this procedure because of the small amount of code available in the non-erasable boot block area. Listen to your computer’s speaker and watch the diskette drive access light (as described below) to monitor the utility’s operation.

The system beeps once and the diskette drive LED lights up. The recover operation is in progress. When it is finished copying the recovery code, the system beeps twice and the diskette drive access light goes out.

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Remove the diskette from drive A and reboot your system to verify that it starts correctly.

Turn off your computer and then change the setting of

jumper J12Hl back to the normal flash operation setting.

See Chapter 4.

Insert the bootable BIOS utility diskette in drive A again.

Turn on your system.

Follow the instructions in the previous section to upgrade your BIOS.

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Using Your Computer

Chapter- 4

Installing and Removing Options

This chapter describes how to install and remove the following optional devices:

Expansion boards

Memory modules

Video RAM modules.

It also tells you how to remove and replace the computer’s cover so you can access these options and any drives you want

to install or remove (as described in Chapter 5).

Caution

Never install options or change jumper settings when the

computer is turned on or the power cable is connected to the computer. Always turn off and unplug the computer before

you remove the cover.

For help in locating system components and controlling system functions, you’ll also find a main system board map and a list of jumper settings on pages 4-4 and 4-5.

When you finish installing or removing options, see

“Post-installation Setup” on page 4-17.

Installing and Removing Options 4-1

Removing the Computer ‘s Cover

Follow these steps to remove the computer’s cover:

Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the system.

Turn off the computer.

Disconnect all cables from the computer. If necessary, put identification tags on the cables so you can reconnect them correctly.

Remove the two retaining screws securing the cover to the computer’s back panel.

Lift up the back of the cover as shown above; then pull it away from the computer case.

Caution

Before you touch any components inside your computer, ground yourself by touching the inside of the computer’s back panel to avoid conducting static electricity.

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Replacing the Computer’s Cover

Make sure you did not leave any tools or loose parts inside the computer. Check that everything is properly installed and that all retaining screws are tightened.

Hold the cover above the computer at an approximately 45 degree angle, as shown in the previous illustration. Make sure the side of the cover with the retaining screw holes faces the back panel.

Lower the front of the cover down onto the computer case and insert the lip of the cover beneath the edge of the front bezel. Then lower the back of the cover into place.

Replace the two retaining screws in the back panel.

Reconnect all external cables to the system

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Main System Board Map

Use the illustration below to locate components on the system board.

main

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Main System Board Jumpers

The table below lists the functions of the main system board jumpers. Each jumper controls two functions. To locate these jumpers, see the main system board map on page 4-4.

Main system board jumper settings

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Installing an Expansion Board

You can install up to five expansion boards in your system: two PC1 boards and three ISA boards. The expansion slots on the expansion card riser board can accommodate up to two full-length boards (one ISA and one PCI) and up to three half-length boards (two ISA and one PCI).

Caution

Before you install any expansion boards in your system, make sure that no board draws current in excess of the limits listed on page A-6.

Follow these steps to install an expansion board in your system:

Note

If you are installing a video expansion board containing a

secondary controller, it must be an MDA or CGA card with no BIOS. You must use the computer’s built-in VGA controller as the primary controller.

Remove the computer’s cover; see page 4-2.

Remove the retaining screw and the expansion slot cover

from the slot you plan to use. Save the slot cover to install

on a vacant slot (if you remove a board later) and use the screw to secure your new board.

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To remove an expansion slot cover on the side of the riser card nearest the power supply, you must first remove the expansion slot retaining bracket, as shown below.

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4-7

Remove the board from its packaging and place it on a grounded, static-free surface with the component side facing up.

Caution

Be careful not to conduct static electricity as you handle the expansion board or you may damage its circuitry.

Set any jumpers or switches on the board according to the

manufacturer’s instructions.

Hold the board by its top edge or upper corners, and position it as shown below. If you are installing a full-length board, align it with the board guides inside the computer’s front panel. Then firmly press the board into the expansion slot connector on the riser card.

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board guides

Align the rounded notch in the board’s end bracket with the threaded hole in the expansion slot frame and then insert the retaining screw. Be sure to push the bracket up against the screw before you tighten it or the bracket may interfere with an adjacent expansion board.

If you removed the expansion slot retaining bracket to install the board, reinstall the bracket and secure it with the retaining screw. Refer to the illustration on page 4-7.

Connect any internal cables to the board, if necessary

Replace the computer’s cover,

10. See “Post-installation Setup” on page 4-17 for instructions on configuring your system with the new expansion board.

Removing an Expansion Board

Follow the steps below to remove an expansion board from your system.

Caution

Be careful not to conduct static electricity as you handle the expansion board or you may damage its circuitry.

Disconnect any cables from the board you are going to remove.

Remove the computer’s cover; see page 4-2.

Remove any internal cables connected to the board, if necessary.

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If you are removing a board on the side of the riser card nearest the power supply, you must remove the expansion

slot retaining bracket in order to remove the board. Refer to

the illustration on page 4-7.

Remove the screw that holds the board to the computer case.

Hold the board at each end and pull it out firmly until the edge connectors are free of the expansion slot. Be careful not to scrape the board against any other components.

Store the board in an anti-static protective wrapper.

Replace the expansion slot cover for the open slot and secure it with the retaining screw.

Caution

You must install an expansion slot cover on any vacant expansion slots to maintain the electromagnetic emissions and cooling characteristics of the system.

If you removed the expansion slot retaining bracket in order to remove the board, reinstall the bracket and secure it with the retaining screw. Refer to the illustration on page 4-7.

10. See “Post-installation Setup” on page 4-17 for instructions on configuring your system without the expansion board.

Installing SlMMs

Your system comes with 8MB of memory installed on two 4MB

SIMMs (single inline memory modules) on the main system

board. You can expand your memory up to 128MB by installing

lMB, 2MB, 4MB, 8MB, 16MB, or 32MB SIMMs in the four

SIMM sockets.

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The SIMM sockets are organized in two banks (Bank 0 and Bank 1) consisting of two sockets each. You must install the

same type of SIMM in a bank. For example, you can install two

4MB SIMMs in Bank 0, but not one 4MB SIMM and one 8MB

SIMM. However, you can install different types of SIMMs in

the two banks; for example, two 4MB SIMMs in Bank 0 and two

8MB SIMMs in Bank 1.

The SIMMs you install must be 32- or 36-bit, 72-pin, 70ns, tin-plated, fast-page mode, parity/ no parity type. You can install faster SIMMs, but they will not improve system performance. The table below lists the 16MB and 32MB SIMMs

approved for use in your system. You can install these SIMMs

or their equivalents.

The table below lists possible combinations of SIMMs you can install; do not use any configuration other than one of those listed in the table.

SIMM configurations

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SIMM configurations (continued)

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and Removing Options

Remove any expansion boards you may have installed that block your access to the SIMM sockets. See page 4-9 for instructions.

Remove the 3.5-inch drive carrier so you can access the

SIMM sockets. See the instructions in Chapter 5.

Locate the SIMM sockets on the main system board using the map on page 4-4.

Hold the SIMM only by its edges and remove it from its

anti-static package.

You install SIMMs in Bank 0 first (sockets J4H1 and J4H2)

and then install them in Bank 1 (sockets J4Gl and J4Fl).

Position the SIMM at the angle shown below with the notched edge of the SIMM facing the computer’s back panel. Insert the SIMM firmly into the socket; then rotate it

down toward the main system board until it is at about a 45 degree angle and clicks into place.

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The small notch in the middle of the SIMM’s bottom edge

should fit over a raised bump in the SIMM socket and the sides of the SIMM should fit beneath the metal retaining

posts. If the SIMM is not seated correctly, press outward on the metal retaining posts to remove it and try again.

Repeat steps 5 and 6 for each SIMM you need to install.

Replace the 3.5-inch drive carrier as described in Chapter 5.

Replace any expansion boards you removed; see page 4-6.

10. Replace the computer’s cover.

11. See “Post-installation Setup” on page 4-17 for instructions on configuring your new memory.

Removing SlMMs

To remove a SIMM, do the following:

Remove the computer’s cover; see page 4-2

Remove any expansion boards that block your access to the SIMM sockets. See page 4-9 for instructions.

Remove the 3.5-inch drive carrier so you can access the SIMM sockets. See the instructions in Chapter 5.

Locate the SIMM sockets on the main system board using the map on page 4-4.

Gently push outward on the retaining clips at each end of the SIMM just enough to allow you to rotate the SIMM’s top edge upward to the angle shown in the previous illustration.

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Hold the SIMM only by its edges and lift it away from the socket. Store the SIMM in an anti-static package.

Repeat steps 5 and 6 for each SIMM you need to remove.

Replace the 3.5-inch drive carrier as described in Chapter 5.

Replace any expansion boards you removed; see page 4-6.

10. Replace the computer’s cover.

11. See “Post-installation Setup” on page 4-17 for instructions on configuring your new memory.

Installing

Your computer comes with 1MB of VRAM soldered onto the main system board which provides video resolutions up to

1024 x 768 in 256 colors. You can install an additional 1MB of VRAM to increase the maximum resolution to 1280 x 1024 in 256 colors. (See Chapter 6 for a list of all supported video modes.)

The additional VRAM plugs into eight VRAM sockets on the main system board (Ul0Cl, Ul0B5, Ul0B4, Ul0B3, Ul0B2, Ul0Bl, Ul0A2, and Ul0Al). Each socket holds a 256KBx 4, 60ns, fast-page mode ZIP VRAM. You must fill all eight sockets.

Follow these steps to install additional VRAMs:

VRAM

Remove the computer’s cover; see page 4-2.

Remove any expansion boards that block your access to the VRAM sockets. See page 4-9 for instructions.

Locate the VRAM sockets on the main system board using the map on page 4-4.

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Remove one of the VRAMs from its anti-static package, being careful not to touch the pins on the device.

You install the first VRAM in socket Ul0Cl. Position the VRAM so that its orientation mark (either a notch or a small dot) is aligned with the end of the socket containing pin 1. This is the end of the socket that is nearer to the computer’s back panel. (There is a notch in the silkscreening on the main system board, but it may be difficult to see.)

orientation dot

notch in silkscreening

Align the pins on the VRAM with the holes in the socket and press in the VRAM. Be careful not to bend the pins.

Repeat steps 4 through 6 to install the remaining seven VRAMs in sockets Ul0B5, Ul0B4, Ul0B3, Ul0B2, Ul0Bl, Ul0A2, and Ul0Al.

Replace any expansion boards you removed; see page 4-6.

Replace the computer’s cover.

10. See “Post-installation Setup” on page 4-17 for instructions on configuring your new VRAM.

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Removing VRAM

Remove the computer’s cover; see page 4-2.

Remove any expansion boards you may have installed that block your access to the VRAM sockets. See page 4-9 for instructions.

Locate the VRAM sockets on the main system board using the map on page 4-4.

Use a pair of small needle-nose pliers to grasp the sides of the VRAM and lift it out of its socket. Place the VRAM in an anti-static package. Be sure to remove all of the VRAMs.

Replace any expansion boards you removed; see page 4-6.

Replace the computer’s cover.

See “Post-installation Setup,” below, for instructions on

configuring your new VRAM.

Post-insfallation Setup

After you install or remove options such as memory modules, VRAM chips, or disk drives, you must run the Setup program to update the computer’s configuration. See Chapter 2 for instructions. Additionally, you may need to add or delete commands to your configuration files. See your operating system manual and the manual that came with your optional equipment.

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Chapter- 5

Installing and Removing Drives

This chapter describes how to install and remove optional drives in your computer. You can use these instructions to install a variety of devices, including hard disk drives, a diskette drive, a tape drive, a CD-ROM drive, or an optical drive. Although your drive may look different from the ones illustrated here, you should be able to install it the same way.

Your computer can hold up to four mass storage devices. You can install one 3.5-inch, internal half-height drive in the

3.5-inch drive carrier (along with the 3.5-inch diskette drive

that came with your computer). In the 5.25-inch drive bay, you

can install up to two 5.25-inch devices (or 3.5-inch devices with

5.25-inch mounting frames installed on them). This bay can hold hard disk drives or externally accessible drives, such as diskette drives, tape drives, CD-ROM drives, or optical drives.

To install or remove a drive, first remove the computer’s cover as described in Chapter 4. Then follow the appropriate instructions in this chapter to do the following:

Set the hard disk drive jumpers

Remove the mounting frames from a drive

Remove and replace the 3.5-inch drive carrier

Install or remove a drive in the 3.5-inch drive carrier

Install or remove a 5.25-inch drive.

Note

Some of the steps in this chapter may not apply to your drive. See your drive documentation for more information.

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When you finish installing or removing drives, see

“Post-installation Setup” in Chapter 4 for instructions on

configuring your computer with your new drive(s).

Note

You may want to know the number of cylinders, heads, sectors, etc., on your drive(s) if the AUTO-CONFIG option in Setup cannot correctly identify your drive type. See Chapter 2 and the documentation that came with your drive for this information.

Setting the Hard Disk Drive Jumpers

Before you install any IDE hard disk drives, you need to check or change the settings of the drive’s jumpers to be sure they are

set correctly for your drive configuration.

The table below lists the jumper settings for high-capacity, optional EPSON hard disk drives. If your drive is not listed, check the documentation that came with it or call the manufacturer for the jumper settings.

IDE hard disk drive jumper-settings

CS (cable selection) can be jumpered for any configuration. When CS is used, the drive is a master if pin 28 is grounded and a slave if pin 28 is not grounded.

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Removing the Drive's Mounting Frames

If there are mounting frames attached to a drive you want to install, you may need to remove them before you can install the drive. If you are installing a 3.5-inch drive in the 3.5-inch drive carrier or a 5.25-inch drive in the 5.25-inch drive bay, you need to remove any drive mounting frames so the drive will fit. However, if you are installing a 3.5-inch drive in the 5.25-inch drive bay, leave the mounting frames on the drive.

Follow these steps to remove a drive’s mounting frames:

On your drive, there may be a plastic guiderail and metal grounding plate attached to one of the mounting frames. If so, remove the screws securing them to the mounting frame and remove the guiderail and grounding plate.

guiderail

mounting frames

Then remove the two screws securing each mounting frame to the drive and remove the frames.

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Removing the 3.5inch Drive Carrier

The 3.5-inch drive carrier in your computer holds the diskette drive that came with your system and has an additional

3.5-inch drive bay you can use to install an internal drive. You must remove the carrier from the computer before you can do the following:

Install or remove any 3.5-inch drives in the carrier

Install or remove any drives in the 5.25-inch drive bay

Install or remove SIMMs on the main system board beneath

the carrier.

Follow these steps to remove the drive carrier:

Remove the computer’s cover; see Chapter 4.

Remove any expansion boards installed in the computer See Chapter 4 for instructions.

Disconnect the drive and power cables from the back of any drive(s) in the drive carrier.

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Remove the four screws securing the drive carrier to the computer.

Slide the drive carrier toward the computer’s back panel. Then lift up the back of the carrier and pull it out of the computer at an approximately 45 degree angle.

If you are going to install a drive in the 3.5-inch drive carrier,

see page 5-7; if you are going to remove a 3.5-inch drive, see

page 5-8.

If you removed the carrier to install or remove a 5.25-inch drive, return to the instructions you have been following.

If you removed the carrier to install or remove SIMMs, see Chapter 4 for additional instructions.

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Installing the 3.5-inch Drive Carrier

Follow these steps to reinstall the drive carrier in the computer:

Position the drive carrier above the computer at a 45 degree

angle. Make sure the front of the diskette drive faces the front of the computer and the drive connectors face the back.

Lower the carrier into the computer and slide it forward until the diskette drive fits squarely into its slot in the front bezel.

Align the four screw holes in the drive carrier with the holes on top of the 5.25-inch drive bay and the side of the riser board brace, as shown in the previous illustration. Then

secure the carrier with the retaining screws.

Reconnect the drive and power cables to the 3.5-inch

drive(s). If you removed a drive that you are not replacing

in the computer and it is the only drive on its drive cable,

disconnect the drive cable from its main system board

connector.

Reinstall any expansion boards you removed from the

computer; see Chapter 4.

Replace the computer’s cover; see Chapter 4.

See “Post-installation Setup” in Chapter 4 for instructions on

configuring your system with the new drive configuration.

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Installing a 3.5-inch Drive

Follow these steps to install a drive in the 3.5-inch drive carrier:

Follow the instructions on page 5-4 to remove the drive

carrier from the computer.

Position the drive so its front panel faces the front of the

2. drive carrier and the drive’s connectors face the back. Then slide the drive into the carrier.

Install the four screws that came with the drive to secure it

3. to the drive carrier. If you are installing a drive in the lower drive carrier bay, you can install the screws on the bottom of the carrier or at the sides.

Follow the instructions on page 5-6 to reinstall the drive

4. carrier in the computer.

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Removing a 3.5-inch Drive

Follow these steps to remove a drive from the 3.5-inch drive

carrier:

Follow the instructions on page 5-4 to remove the drive carrier from the computer.

Remove the four screws securing the drive to the carrier.

(If you are removing

be secured with four

instead of the sides.)

a drive in the lower carrier bay, it may screws on the bottom of the carrier

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Slide the drive out of the carrier. If you are removing the diskette drive that came with your computer, you may need to pull firmly because the drive fits snugly in the carrier.

When you finish removing or installing drives in the carrier,

see page 5-6 for instructions on reinstalling it in the

computer.

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Installing a 5.25-inch Drive

The 5.25-inch drive bay can accommodate one full-height or two half-height drives.

To install a 3.5-inch drive in the 5.25-inch drive bay, make sure the drive has 5.25-inch mounting frames attached to it.

If your system did not come with an IDE hard disk drive and you are going to install one or more of them, you need to obtain a data cable that daisy-chains connectors for drives. IDE cables are available at many computer stores or through computer magazines.

Follow these steps to install a 5.25-inch drive:

Remove the computer’s cover; see Chapter 4

Follow the instructions on page 5-4 to remove the 3.5-inch drive carrier from the computer.

To remove the computer’s front bezel, locate the retaining clips inside the computer’s front metal panel. Press the top clip down and the bottom clip up to remove one side of the bezel. Then repeat this step for the other side. The bezel will still be connected to the computer by the LED cables, so carefully lay the bezel next to the computer.

bezel clips

filler panel clips

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If you are installing an externally accessible drive, you need to remove the front bezel filler panel for that drive slot. Press in on the four retaining clips inside the filler panel and push it out the front of the bezel, as shown in the previous illustration.

To remove the metal plate covering the front of the selected drive slot, pull the plate outward slightly to release its tabs from the slots in the computer case. Save the plate for future use in case you remove the drive later.

metal plate

Set any jumpers or switches (if required) on the drive you

are installing according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Slide the drive into the front of the bay. Adjust its position so the front of the drive either protrudes from the computer’s front panel (for externally accessible drives) or fits completely behind the front panel (for internal drives).

Align the holes in the drive with the appropriate holes in the drive bay.

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If you need to use the holes in the upper bay that are the closest to the front of the computer, you must disconnect the computer’s power switch assembly to access the holes.

Remove the screw securing the switch’s grounding wire. Then lift up the back of the power switch bracket and push the power switch assembly from the front of the computer toward the back.

power switch bracket

Secure the drive with the four retaining screws that came

9. with it.

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10. If you installed an IDE hard disk drive, go to step 11

Ifyou installed a 5.25-inch diskette drive, connect it to the

appropriate type of free connector on the diskette drive cable. This cable is connected to the main system board interface J851. (See the main system board map in Chapter 4 to locate this interface.) Then go to step 12.

If you installed a different type of drive (not an IDE hard disk drive or a diskette drive), see the manufacturer’s instructions to connect the drive cable to the drive and the

appropriate controller interface.

11. Connect the hard disk drive cable to the IDE1 interface on the main system board (see the map on page 4-4). Be sure to

align pin 1 on the cable with pin 1 on the board.

Some drives require cabling between the drive and an expansion board. If your drive requires this, you need to

route the cable over the top of the riser card.

12. Connect the appropriate power supply connector to the

drive.

13. If you secured the drive in the upper bay using the holes that are the closest to the front of the computer, you must reinstall the computer’s power switch assembly that you removed earlier. Insert the assembly into its hole in the

computer’s front panel making sure the two tabs on the assembly rest on the bottom of the hole. Secure the switch and its grounding wire with the retaining screw. See the illustration on page 5-11.

14. Replace the 3.5-inch drive carrier in the computer; see page 5-6.

15. Replace the computer’s cover; see Chapter 4.

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16. See “Post-installation Setup” in Chapter 4 for instructions on configuring your system with the new drive configuration.

Removing a 5.25-inch Drive

Follow these steps to remove a 5.25-inch drive:

Remove the computer’s cover; see Chapter 4.

Follow the instructions on page 5-4 to remove the 3.5-inch drive carrier from the computer.

bezel clips

filler panel clips

Disconnect the data and power supply cables from the connectors on the back of the drive you are going to remove.

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Remove the screws securing the drive to the drive bay

If you use the holes in the upper bay that are the closest to the front of the computer, you must disconnect the computer’s power switch assembly to access the holes. Remove the screw securing the switch’s grounding wire. Then lift up the back of the power switch bracket and push the power switch assembly from the front of the computer toward the back.

grounding wire

power switch

Slide the drive out of the front of the drive bay and store it in a safe place.

If you removed an externally accessible drive, you need to replace the front bezel filler panel for that drive slot. Press the filler panel into the front of the slot until the four retaining clips click into place.

If you removed an externally accessible drive, you also need to replace the metal plate covering the front of the selected

drive slot. For the top plate, insert the tab on the left side

into the slot in the left side of the drive bay. The lower tab rests on the outside edge of the slot. (For the bottom plate,

insert the tab on the right side.) Then flex the plate slightly

to insert the tab on the other side into the slot on the other

side of the bay.

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bracket

You must install a metal plate and filler panel in any open drive slot to maintain the electromagnetic emissions characteristics of the system and to ensure

proper cooling of the interior.

If you secured the drive in the upper bay using the holes that are the closest to the front of the computer, you must reinstall the computer’s power switch assembly that you removed earlier. Insert the assembly into its hole in the computer’s front panel, making sure the two tabs on the assembly rest on the bottom of the hole. Secure the switch and its grounding wire with the retaining screw. See the illustration on page 5-14.

10. To install the computer’s front bezel, align the retaining clips inside each side of the bezel with the slots in each side of the computer’s front panel. Be sure the LED cables on the left side of the front panel fit inside the front bezel. Then press in on the bezel until the retaining clips click into place.

11. Replace the 3.5-inch drive carrier in the computer; see page 5-6.

12. Replace the computer’s cover; see Chapter 4.

13. See “Post-installation Setup” in Chapter 4 for instructions on configuring your system with the new drive configuration.

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Chapter- 6

Using the video Utilities

Your system has an integrated AT1 Mach32, PC1 local bus graphics accelerator chip which provides the following features:

Zero wait-state VGA for MS-DOS application performance

Acceleration for Windows/ graphical user interface (GUI) performance

Linear Frame Buffer for fast image data transfer.

The Mach32 incorporates many performance functions for

accelerating graphics including BitBLT, polygon fill, line draw, hardware cursor, and much more. It supports up to 2MB of video memory and is 100% VGA/ VESA and IBM® 8514/A register-level compatible.

Your computer comes with a Mach32 driver installation program that you can use to install the following programs:

Mach32 drivers

Microsoft Windows drivers and the FlexDesk utility

8514-AI graphics adapter interface

You can also use the Mach32 installation program to run diagnostics on the graphics accelerator. This chapter describes

all of these programs, which are on the AT1 Mach32 driver diskette.

The chapter also lists the refresh rates, video modes, and monitor types you can use with your system, as described in the sections below.

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Supported Video Refresh Rates

The system supports a variety of vertical refresh rates, listed below.

The resolution used by your software application is independent of the refresh rate. The refresh rate depends on the monitor type you selected in Setup and the capabilities of your monitor. See Chapter 2 for information about Setup and see your monitor manual for information about its refresh rate(s).

Supported Video Modes

The table below lists the modes supported by your system.

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Monitor- List

The following table lists the monitors that are directly supported by the Mach 32 accelerator. Some monitors are listed twice because the manufacturer may have released an upgraded version of a monitor that supports higher refresh rates. Use the entry that matches the information in the documentation for your monitor.

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If your monitor is not in this list, check your monitor

documentation to see if its characteristics match one of the

listed types. If so, select that type when you use the Mach 32

installation program.

If you have an EPSON monitor, see the second table for

information on the monitor type you should select.

Mach 32 monitor list

* Interlaced

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EPSON monitor types

If your monitor does not match any of these types, you can set up a custom monitor, as described on page 6-9.

Before You Run the Mach32 lnstallation Program

You may not need to run the Mach32 installation program if your video configuration matches the program’s default settings. Check the table below and your monitor documentation to see if the default settings for the amount of video memory installed in your computer match your video configuration.

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Note

If your monitor supports resolutions greater than 640 x 480, you should run the Mach32 installation program.

If you do need to run the Mach32 installation program, be sure to do the following to make sure the program runs correctly:

Make sure no system hardware, such as fax/ modem boards or LAN boards, use the address COM4 (2E8) or any address in the range 2E0 to 2EF.

Check to be sure no LAN boards, scanner boards, or other adapters are using the upper memory addresses between C000 and C7FF.

Make a note of the amount of system memory currently installed in your system.

Remove all commands to load memory manager device drivers from your CONFIG.SYS file until you have installed

all the video device drivers.

Starting the Mach 32 lnstallation Program

Follow these steps to start the Mach32 installation program :

Insert the AT1 Mach32 driver diskette in drive A.

2. Type A:\INSTALL and press Enter.

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3. You see this menu:

Main Selection Menu

Set Power-Up Configuration Set Current Video Mode/Configuration

Test Graphics Adapter

Install Video Adapter Utilities Install Device Drivers Install Adapter Interface

These options are described in the sections below.

If you see a message indicating that your adapter is in a new

program can update the adapter’s configuration information.

The keys you can use as you run the program are listed at the bottom of the screen. The available key functions change throughout the program, so check the listed keys before you perform any operations.

Setting the Power- Up Configuration

Select the first option on the Main Selection Menu,

Set Power-Up Configuration. This option informs your

graphics accelerator of the type of monitor connected to the

system and determines the options that are enabled when you

turn on your computer.

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You see the following menu:

Set Power-Up Configuration

Monitor Type : VGA or PS/2 color

Power-Up Video Mode : VGA (CVSO)

VGA Memory Size : Shared

If the configuration shown is correct for your system, press FIO to save the configuration and return to the Main Selection

Menu. If you need to change any of the settings, follow these steps:

Select Monitor Type. You see a list of supported

monitors, as shown on page 6-4.

If your monitor is not in this list, check your monitor

documentation to see if its characteristics match one of the listed types. If so, select that type and go to step 3.

If your monitor does not match any of these types, you can

set up a custom monitor. Go to step 2.

Select Custom from the monitor list. You see a list of

resolutions. You need to select the correct refresh rate (in Hertz) that your monitor uses for each of the resolutions.

Check your monitor documentation for the correct refresh

rates.

Caution

You must select the correct refresh rates for each resolution, or you could damage your monitor. Check your monitor manual carefully as you select these rates.

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Follow the instructions on the screen to select a resolution and the refresh rate it uses. When you see the Screen Adjustment display, follow the instructions on the screen to adjust the display parameters. If the adjustments are still incorrect, use the controls on your monitor to make further adjustments.

When you have set a refresh rate for each resolution, be sure to save your settings.

3. The Power-Up Video Mode option is set to the default setting of VGA (CVSO) , and you should probably leave it at this setting. If you need to use a different video mode each time you turn on or reset your computer, select this

option and set it to either EGA, CGA, MDA720X350, or MDA640X400.

4. The VGA Memory Size option sets the amount of video

memory made available to VGA and Super VGA applications. VGA drivers and VESA drivers may restrict the resolution and color depth if you do not allocate enough video memory. When the Mach32 accelerator is running in accelerated modes, most Mach32 drivers override this setting to ensure that enough video memory is available.

If you have 1MB of video memory installed, the default setting of Shared is correct for your system. If you have 2MB, you should select 512Kb.

When you have selected all the correct settings, press F10 to save the configuration.

The settings you selected become the power-on default settings. If you need to change these settings temporarily, select the Set Current Video Mode/Configuration option from the Main Selection Menu and follow the instructions on the screen.

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Now see the next section for instructions on testing the graphics adapter.

Running the Graphics Adapter Diagnostics

You can test the operation of the Mach32 graphics adapter by running the diagnostic tests on the AT1 Mach32 driver diskette. You might want to run these tests after you set the power-up configuration and later if you have any problems with your

adapter.

If you have not yet started the Mach32 installation program, follow the instructions on page 6-7.

Note

Do not run the graphics adapter tests from an MS-DOS window in the Windows program.

When you see the Mach32 installation program’s Main

Selection Menu, select Test Graphics Adapter. You see a list of tests you can run. Follow the instructions on the screen to run the tests and verify that your adapter is operating correctly.

Installing the Video Adapter Utilities

After you have configured and tested the graphics adapter, you can install the Mach32 video adapter drivers and utilities.

To install the Mach32 drivers and utilities, follow the instructions on page 6-7 to start the Mach32 installation program, if you have not already done so. When you see the Main Selection Menu, select Install Video Adapter Utilities. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the program files on your computer.

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Once you have installed these drivers and utilities, you can install Windows on your system. If you have already installed Windows, run Windows Setup and select the Mach32 driver as your Display. See your Windows documentation for instructions.

Then see the next section for instructions on installing the Mach32 Windows drivers and configuring Windows for using them.

Installing the Windows Device Drivers

After you have installed the Mach32 drivers and utilities, and installed Windows, you can install the Windows device drivers.

To install the drivers, start the Mach32 installation program as described on page 6-7, if `you have not already done so. When you see the Main Selection Menu, select Install Device Drivers. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the drivers on your computer.

Now start Windows. The program uses the 640 x 480,256 color video driver when you start it the first time. To select a different resolution, use the FlexDesk utility. FlexDesk is a Mach32 utility that you installed on your computer; see the next section for instructions on using it.

Be sure to use the Windows Write utility to read the file C:\ WINDOWS\ MACH.WRI that the driver installation program copied to your computer. This file provides additional information on the FlexDesk features. Follow the instructions in your Windows documentation to use the Write utility.

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Using FlexDesk

FlexDesk is a Windows application that allows you to select your screen resolution and color depth. It also activates various

advanced features.

When you start Windows, the Program Manager displays the

Control group. The group contains the FlexDesk control icon.

You can move this icon to another group by dragging and

dropping it where you want it.

To start FlexDesk, double-click on the icon. The FlexDesk panel

opens and displays two selection boxes: Screen and Colors.

You also see several push buttons: OK, Cancel, Defaults, Help, Advanced, DeskScan, Crystal, and Video.

The sections below describe the FlexDesk options. Use the Help

function within FlexDesk for additional information.

Screen

Use the Screen box to select the screen resolution (the total

number of pixels displayed on the screen). Generally, you

should select the highest resolution your monitor supports

Note

If you will use one of the high resolution Mach32 drivers

with AutoCAD® 3386, AutoShade,® or 3D-Studio, you must

select your resolution as follows; if you have 1MB of video

RAM, select any resolution, as long as you have enough memory to support the mode and the refresh rate it uses; if you have 2MB of video RAM, you should select a resolution with 256 colors or more.

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Colors

Use the Colors box to specify the number of colors displayed. Colors and Screen are interdependent. Generally, the higher the resolution, the fewer the available colors; the more available colors, the lower the resolution.

Push buttons

Accept new settings and restart Windows. A message is displayed confirming that Windows will be restarted, or that you can Cancel your selections and return to the FlexDesk control panel.

Cancel

Discard the options you have selected and restore the previous settings.

Defaulfs

Set Screen and Colors to their default settings (Screen: 640 x 480, Colors: 256).

Help

Display on-line help.

Advanced

See “Advanced Settings,” below.

DeskScan

DeskScan allows you to set up keyboard control of virtual desktop panning, and also allows zooming, a feature not accessible with the mouse. With zooming you can dynamically change your screen resolution so that you can see more or less of the virtual desktop on the screen at one time.

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You can assign a keystroke to the following functions:

Pan Left Move the screen left Pan Right Pan Up Move the screen up Pan Down Move the screen down Zoom In Zoom Out Zoom out (make more of the screen visible).

Select the Primary key to be assigned to the selected function.

For example, to address Zoom In to Ctrl Alt Home, select Zoom In as the Function, Home as the Primary key, and check the Ctrl and Alt boxes.

The Alt, Ctrl, and Shift boxes modify the Primary key you selected for the function. This enables you to avoid conflicts with applications that may use the primary keys.

Move the screen right

Zoom in (make the screen image larger)

Crystal

The Crystal anti-aliased fonts are available only in 256 color modes. If you installed AT1 GSFONTS, these fonts are used. If you did not install AT1 GSFONTS, the system will use the installed TrueType fonts. Turn off the Crystal fonts if you are not going to use them. If you turn them on, use the Character

Control slider to adjust the darkness of the characters.

video

The video button gives access to the AT1 Video Acceleration

Driver’s configuration panel. This panel is displayed if you have installed Microsoft Video for Windows and the AT1 Video Acceleration Drivers.

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Advanced setings

Use the Advanced Settings panel to specify the following:

DeskTop size

Color format in 16 bpp (bits per pixels) modes

Screen font environment (logical dots per inch)

Color palette enabling

Dithering.

The sections below describe these features.

DeskTop

This option sets the size of the Windows virtual desktop. It can

be greater than or equal to the current resolution. (You cannot

specify a resolution that exceeds the current desktop size.)

This feature provides expanded workspace on your screen if

your system has limited memory or your monitor cannot

display the resolution you want.

You can pan vertically and horizontally across the virtual desktop by moving the mouse to the extreme edges of the screen.

16 BPP

This feature is available only when you select 65,000 colors from the Colors box. You can use this feature to specify the color format (bits per pixel of red, green, and blue).

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The options are:

5/5/5

6/6/4

6/5/5

5/6/5

The most popular color formats are 5/ 5/ 5 (often referred to as Hi-color) or 5/ 6/ 5 (used as Targa-16 file formats). If your application displays strange color combinations when using a

15-bit or 16-bit image, change the color format.

Environment

This feature specifies the logical dots per inch (LDPI). Because these are logical dots, the effect differs, depending on your screen size. The options are:

Small Desktop/ Large Font 96 LDPI

Large Desktop/ Small Font 120 LDPI

DTP (desktop publishing) 128 LDPI

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This feature is available only when you select 256 color mode from the Colors box. You can use this feature to create your own Windows color palette.

Note

Windows runs faster when the palette is turned off.

Select On to create your own palette or Off to set the palette to the default color settings.

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Dithering

The Mach32 driver normally uses an optimized dither (combining two or more colors to produce the illusion of a third color) when running in 16 and 256 color modes. However, this may result in some unusual colors. When you use 256 color mode with the 256 Color Palette set to dithering to VGA Standard. This is a slower mode but it should result in more natural colors.

On, you can set the

Installing the Adapter lnterface

There are two categories of software drivers that support the IBM 85141 A graphics adapter: Direct-to-register (those which write directly to the 85141 A registers) and Adapter Interface

(those which access the 85141 A through the Adapter Interface

or AI).

A direct-to-register driver writes directly to the registers of the

85141 A. Examples of such programs are: Microsoft Windows,

OS/ 2 Presentation Manager, and AutoCAD. If you followed the driver installation instructions in this chapter, these programs will run without any further steps.

However, many programs access the graphics controller

(8514/A) using a software interface called the 8514-AI

(Adapter Interface). Examples of such programs are: Lotus@ l-2-3,® WordPerfect,® and Turbo-Pascal® for MS-DOS. Most MS-DOS-based programs use the AI approach, eliminating the need for separate graphics drivers for each application. Contact your application program vendor for information on AI

support modes.

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The Turbo Adapter Interface (AI) is a programming interface written exclusively for the Mach32. The AI provides access to the Mach32 coprocessor by providing a call interface to programs performing display functions in the 85141 A

compatible part of the controller. It is 100% compatible with AI programs written for the IBM 8514/A.

Note

A system with 1MB of video memory with VGA set to

512KB will not support AI programs. A 2MB system with VGA set at any level will provide full 8514/ A support in AI mode.

Any application that needs the Adapter Interface will ask for a TSR (terminate and stay resident) program called

HDILOAD.EXE. You can use the Mach32 installation program to install the Adapter Interface TSR as described on page 6-7. When you see the Main Selection Menu, select Install

Adapter Interface.

Certain applications require that the AI reside in a directory called \ HDIPCDOS, so you should accept the destination directory as prompted during installation.

The installation program will attempt to set up an automatic loading of the adapter interface. If you do not want automatic loading, you can manually load and unload the AI program using the following commands:

C:\HDILOAD C:\HDILOAD UNLOAD

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Chapter- 7

Troubleshooting

If you have any problems as you set up and use your computer, refer to this chapter. You can correct most problems by adjusting a cable connection, repeating a software procedure, or resetting the computer.

If the suggestions here do not solve the problem, contact your Authorized EPSON Servicer or the EPSON Connection.

ldentifying Your System

When you request technical assistance, be ready to provide the

serial number of your computer, its system BIOS version number, its configuration (including the type of disk drives, monitor, and expansion boards), and the names and version numbers of any software programs you are using.

Use these guidelines to locate information about your system :

Serial number:

System BIOS version:

System

configuration:

MS-DOS version:

Look on the back panel of the computer to find the serial number.

Restart your system. You’ll see the system BIOS version number displayed on the screen when your system performs its power-on self test.

Start Setup and check your configuration.

At the MS-DOS prompt, type VER and press Enter to see the MS-DOS version number.

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Software versions:

In Windows and Windows applications, select About from the Help menu. As

your software application starts, it usually

displays a version number on the banner screen. Also, you can check your software

manual.

CONFIG.SYS:

AUTOEXEC.BAT:

At the MS-DOS prompt, type TYPE

c : \CONFIG. SYS

and press Enter to see a

listing of your CONFIG.SYS file, which contains your system configuration commands.

At the MS-DOS prompt, type TYPE

C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT and press Enter-to

see a listing of your AUTOEXEC.BAT file, which contains your system startup commands.

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Epson Important Safety User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Introduction

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

System Memory

Cache Memory

Video

Mass Storage

System BIOS

PCI Auto-configuration

BIOS Upgrades

How to Use this Manual

Where to Get Help

CompuServe On-line Support

Choosing a location

Setting the Input Voltage

Checking the Power Cord

InstallingOptional Devices

Front Panel Features

Back Panel Features

Turning On the System

Turning Off the System

Starting the Setup Program

Setup Options

Standard CMOS Setup

Date

Time

Floppy Drive A:

Floppy Drive B:

Keyboard

Base Memory

Extended Memory

Typematic Rate Programming

Press F1 Message Display

System Boot Up Num Lock

System Boot Up Sequence

System Boot Up CPU Speed

Cache Memory

Network Password Checking

Set Linear Frame Address To

Disable Shadow Memory Size

Disable Shadow Memory Base

Base Memory Size

IDE DMA Transfer Mode

IDE Multiple Sector Mode

Enhanced ISA LBA Translators

Enhanced ISA Timing

Peripheral Management Setup

Programming Option

On-board Floppy Drive

On-board IDE Drive

First Serial Port Address

Second Serial Port Address

Parallel Port Address

IRQ Active State

Parallel Port Mode

Configure With BIOS Defaults

Configure With Power- on Defaults

Change Password

Write to CMOS and Exit

Do Not Write to CMOS and Exit

Resetting the Computer

Using a Password

Changing the Processor Speed

Upgrading the BIOS

Recovering an Interrupted BIOS Upgrade

Main System Board Map

Main System Board Jumpers

Installing an Expansion Board

Removing an Expansion Board

Removing VRAM

Setting the Hard Disk Drive Jumpers

Removing the Drive's Mounting Frames

Installing the 3.5-inch Drive Carrier

Installing a 3.5-inch Drive

Removing a 3.5-inch Drive

Installing a 5.25-inch Drive