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INFORMATION EPSON AMERICA, INC. Product Support Bulletin Subject: Date: Page: Equity Series Computers and Lotus 1 - 2 - 3 Release 3.0 12/7/89 1 of 1 PSB No: S-0108 Originator: KAS d(+# The advent of Lotus 1 - 2 - 3 Release 3.0 has raised a number of questions regarding memory management for the Epson Equity computers, specifically the Equity 386/20, Equity 386SX and Equity Ile. The purpose of this document is to discuss the memory requirements for Lotus 1 - 2 - 3 Release 3.0 and recommendations for installation. Because programs run significantly faster with extended memory, Lotus recommends that you configure as much memory as possible as extended memory. When installing Lotus 1 - 2 - 3 Release 3.0 on the Equity 386/20 or the Equity 386SX, do not use the EMS managers supplied with the system software (EEMM386.EXE for the Equity 386/20 and EMM386.SYS for the Equity 386SX). Neither of these EMS managers support the Virtual Control Program Interface (VCPI) which is required for compatibility with Lotus 1 - 2- 3 Release 3.0. NOTE: Should you require an EMS manager for your Equity 386/20 or Equity 386SX, there are third party software packages available that are compatible with Lotus 1 - 2 - 3 Release 3.0. Two such packages are 386m version 4.03 or later, and Quarterdeck Expanded Memory Manager (QEMM) version 4.2 or later. Do not use VDISK with the /E switch when running Lotus on the Equity 386/20. Though Lotus Release 3.0 will load, it will overwrite any data in the RAMDISK. VDISK supplied for both the Equity Ile and Equity 386SX is compatible with Lotus 1 - 2 - 3 Release 3.0 and does not have a problem with ovewriting data in the RAMDISK. When installing Lotus 1 - 2- 3 Release 3.0 in the Equity lIe, use the EEMM286 memory manager in the hardware - emulation EMS mode. To do this, set memory as expanded memory on the Equity lIe and do not specify the expanded memory size. When the Equity lIe has only 1Mb system memory, you must select on - board memory type 5 in SETUP. When the Equity lIe has more than 1Mb of system memory, you must select type 3, 4 or 5. Avoid the use of HDCACHE when installing Lotus 1 - 2 - 3 Release 3.0 on any of the Equity computer systems discussed in this document.

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EPSON AMERICA, INC.
INFORMATION
Product Support Bulletin
Subject:
Equity Series Computers and Lotus 1 - 2 - 3 Release 3.0
Date:
12/7/89
Page:
1 of 1
PSB No:
S-0108
Originator:
KAS
d(+#
The advent of Lotus 1 -
2
- 3 Release 3.0 has raised a number of questions
regarding memory management for the Epson Equity computers, specifically the
Equity 386/20, Equity 386SX and Equity Ile. The purpose of this document is
to discuss the memory requirements for Lotus 1 - 2 - 3 Release 3.0 and
recommendations for installation.
Because programs run significantly faster with extended memory, Lotus
recommends that you configure as
much
memory as possible as extended
memory.
When installing Lotus 1 - 2 - 3 Release 3.0 on the Equity 386/20 or the Equity
386SX, do not use the EMS managers supplied with the system software
(EEMM386.EXE for the Equity 386/20 and EMM386.SYS for the Equity 386SX).
Neither of these EMS managers support the Virtual Control Program Interface
(VCPI) which is required for compatibility with
Lotus
1 - 2- 3 Release 3.0.
NOTE: Should you require an EMS manager for your Equity 386/20 or Equity
386SX, there are third party software packages available that are compatible
with Lotus 1 - 2 - 3 Release 3.0.
Two such packages are
386m
version 4.03
or later, and Quarterdeck Expanded Memory Manager
(QEMM)
version 4.2 or
later.
Do
not
use VDISK with the /E switch when running Lotus on the Equity
386/20. Though Lotus Release 3.0 will load, it will overwrite any data in the
RAMDISK. VDISK supplied for both the Equity Ile and Equity 386SX is
compatible with Lotus 1 - 2 - 3 Release 3.0 and does not have a problem with
ovewriting data in the RAMDISK.
When installing Lotus 1 - 2- 3 Release 3.0 in the Equity lIe, use the EEMM286
memory manager in the hardware - emulation EMS mode. To do this, set
memory as expanded memory on the Equity lIe and do not specify the
expanded memory size.
When the Equity lIe has only 1Mb system memory,
you must select on - board memory type 5 in SETUP. When the Equity lIe
has more than 1Mb
of
system memory, you
must select
type 3, 4 or 5.
Avoid the use of HDCACHE when installing Lotus 1 - 2 - 3 Release 3.0 on any
of the Equity computer systems discussed in this document.