Epson Equity II Product Support Bulletin(s) - Page 3

PSB No: S-0111

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PSB No: S-0111 Page: 2 of 3 Installation of the board in most of the units was quick and simple to do when following the installation instructions accompanying the boards. Installation of the SOTA 386si in the Equity I and the Equity II is rather difficult. Due to the amount of disassembly required, we strongly recommend that only Authorized Service Centers install the board in the Equity I and Equity II. Installation Instructions Equity I 1. Remove the following from the main unit: a) upper case b) rear panel c) front panel d) FDD/power supply block. 2. Follow instructions for a standard installation for the SOTA 386si in an 8088 - based system. Take care to fold the SOTA connector cable so as not to prevent reassembly. The cable is sturdy and will tolerate being folded. 3. Reassemble the main unit and go through the testing and initialization procedure outlined in the SOTA manual. Equity II 1. Remove the following from the main unit: a) upper case b) rear panel c) front panel d) FDD/power supply block. 2. Follow instructions for a standard installation for the SOTA 386si in an 8086 - based system. Take care to fold the SOTA connector cable so as not to prevent reassembly. This will necessitate routing the cable so that it does not conflict with the power connection to the main system board. The cable is sturdy and will tolerate being folded. 3. Reassemble the main unit and go through the testing and initialization procedure outlined in the SOTA manual.

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PSB No: S-0111
Page: 2 of 3
Installation of the board in most of the units was quick and simple to do when
following the installation instructions accompanying the boards. Installation of
the SOTA 386si in the Equity I and the Equity II is rather difficult. Due to the
amount of disassembly required, we strongly recommend that only Authorized
Service Centers install the board in the Equity I and Equity II.
Installation Instructions
Equity I
1. Remove the following from the main unit:
a) upper case
b) rear panel
c) front panel
d) FDD/power supply block.
2. Follow instructions for a standard installation for the SOTA 386si in an
8088 - based system.
Take care to fold the SOTA connector cable so as
not to prevent reassembly.
The cable is sturdy and will tolerate being
folded.
3. Reassemble the main unit and go through the testing and initialization
procedure outlined in the SOTA manual.
Equity II
1. Remove the following from the main unit:
a) upper case
b) rear panel
c) front panel
d) FDD/power supply block.
2. Follow instructions for a standard installation for the SOTA 386si in an
8086 - based system.
Take care to fold the SOTA connector cable so as
not to prevent reassembly. This will necessitate routing the cable so that it
does not conflict with the power connection to the main system board.
The cable is sturdy and will tolerate being folded.
3. Reassemble the main unit and go through the testing and initialization
procedure outlined in the SOTA manual.