Epson Powerspan User manual

EPSON®POWERSPAN®

User’s Guide

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FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT m02184

FOR AMERICAN USERS

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital

device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide

reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This

equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed

and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio and

television reception. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio and television

reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is

encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver

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

receiver is connected

Consult an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

WARNING

The connection of a non-shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will

invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may cause interference levels that

exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment. It is the responsibility of the

user to obtain and use a shielded equipment interface cable with this device. If this

equipment has more than one interface connector, do not leave cables connected to unused

interfaces.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the

user’s authority to operate the equipment.

FOR CANADIAN USERS

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from

digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian

Department of Communications.

pr6sent

appareil

numkrique

n’emet

pas

bruits

radioklectriques

depassant

les

limites

applicables

aux

appareils

numkriques

Classe

prescrites

dans

r&glement

sur

brouillage

radioelectrique

edict6

par

Minist&e

des

Communications

Canada.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY

Epson America makes no representations or warranties, either express or implied, by or

with respect to anything in this manual, and shall not be liable for any implied warranties

of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose or for any indirect, special, or

consequential damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or

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

system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical,

photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Epson

America, Inc. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of information

contained herein. Nor is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the

information contained herein. Further, this publication and features described herein are

subject to change without notice.

TRADEMARKS

Epson and PowerSpan are registered trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation.

Epson Connection is a service mark of Epson America, Inc.

The power-on diagnostic error messages and beep codes in Appendix A are copyright

1985-1992, Pheonix Technologies, Ltd.

General notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and

may be trademarks of their respective owners. Epson disclaims any and all rights in those

marks.

1993 by Epson America, Inc.

Torrance, California, USA 400234300

Important Safety Instructions

10.

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

Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the computer.

Unplug the computer from the wall outlet before cleaning. Use a

damp cloth for cleaning; do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.

Do not spill liquid of any kind on the computer.

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

Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are

provided for ventilation; do not block or cover these openings.

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

Operate the computer using the type of power source indicated

on its label.

If you plan to operate the computer in Germany, observe the

following safety precaution:

To provide adequate short-circuit protection and over-current

protection for this computer, the building installation must

be protected by a 16 Amp circuit breaker.

Beim

AnschluB

des

Computers

die

Netzversorgung

muB

sichergestellt werden,

daB

die Gebaudeinstallation

mit

einem

ijberstromschutzschalter abgesichert

ist.

Connect all equipment to properly grounded (earthed) power

outlets. If you are unable to insert the plug into an outlet, contact

your electrician to replace your outlet. Avoid using outlets on

the same circuit as photocopiers or air control systems that

regularly switch on and off.

Do not allow the computer’s power cord to become damaged or

frayed.

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11.

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

total of the ampere ratings of the devices plugged into the

extension cord does not exceed the ampere rating for the

extension cord. Also, make sure the total of all products plugged

into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes.

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

cabinet slots.

13. Except as specifically explained in this

User’s Guide,

do not

attempt to service the computer yourself. Refer all servicing to

qualified service personnel.

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

qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

When the power cord or plug is damaged.

If liquid has entered the computer.

If the computer does not operate normally when the operating

instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that are

covered by the operating instructions. Improper adjustment

of other controls may result in damage and often requires

extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the

computer to normal operation.

If the computer has been dropped or the cabinet has been

damaged.

If the computer exhibits a distinct change in performance.

Instructions Importantes de

S&wit6

Lire

completement

les

instructions

qui

suivent

les

conserver

pour

references

futures.

Bien

suivre

tous

les

avertissements

les

instructions

indiques

sur

l’ordinateur.

Debrancher

l’ordinateur

toute

sortie

murale

avant

nettoyage.

Utiliser

chiffon humide;

jamais utiliser un nettoyeur

liquide

une

bonbonne

aerosol.

jamais

renverser

liquide

d’aucune

sorte

sur

l’ordinateur.

pas

placer

l’ordinateur

sur

chariot,

support,

une

table

instable.

Les

events

darts

les

meubles,

l’arriere

dessous

sont

concus

pour

l’akration;

doit

jamais

les

bloquer.

pas

placer

l’ordinateur

pres

d’une

source

chaleur

directe.

fonctionnement

l’ordinateur doit s’effectuer conformement

type

source

d’alimentation

indiquee

sur

l’etiquette.

Lorsqu’on desire utiliser l’ordinateur

Allemagne, on doit

observer

les

normes

securitaires

qui

suivent:

Afin

d’assurer

tme

protection

adequate

l’ordinateur

contre

les

court-circuits

survoltage,

l’installation

l/edifice

doit

comprendre

disjoncteur

amp.

doit

brancher

tout

l’equipement

dans

une

sortie

reliee

masse.

Lorsqu’il

est

impossible

d’inserer

fiche

dans

prise,

doit

retenir

les

services

d’un

electricien

remplacer

prise.

jamais

utiliser

une

prise

sur

meme

circuit

qu’un

appareil

photocopie

systeme

controle

d’aeration

avec

commutation

marche-a&t.

10.

S’assurer

que

cordon

d’alimentation

l’ordinateur

n’est

pas

effrite.

11.

Dans

cas

oti

utilise

cordon

rallonge

avec

l’ordinateur,

doit

s’assurer

que

valeur

totale

d’amperes

branches

dans

cordon

n’excede

aucun

temps

les

amperes

cordon

rallonge.

quantite

totale

des

appareils

branches

dans

prise

murale

doit

jamais

exceder

amperes.

12.

jamais

inserer

objet

quelque

sorte

que

soit

dans

les

cavites

cet

appareil.

13.

Sauf

tel

que

sp&ifie

dans

notice

d’utilisation,

doit

jamais

tenter

d’effectuer

une

reparation

l’ordinateur.

doit

referer

service

cet

appareil

technicien

qualifie.

14.

Debrancher

l’ordinateur

prise

murale

confier

service

personnel

service

qualifib

selon

les

conditions

qui

suivent:

Lorsque

cordon

d’alimentation

prise

sont

endommages.

Lorsqu’un liquide

s’est

infiltre

dans

l’ordinateur.

Lorsque

l’ordinateur

refuse

fonctionner

normalement

mi?me

les

instructions.

N’ajuster

que

les

commandes

qui

sont

enumerees

dans

les

instructions

fonctionnement. Tout ajustement inadequat

tout

autre

controle peut provoquer un dommage

souvent necessiter

des

reparations

elaborees

par

technicien

qualifie

afin

remettre

l’appareil

service.

Lorsqu’on

echappe

l’ordinateur

que

l’on

endommage

boitier.

Lorsque

l’ordinateur

demontre

changement

note

niveau

performance.

Contents

Software

...............................

How to Use This Manual

......................

Where to Get Help

.........................

Chapter I

Setting Up Your System

Preparing to Set Up Your System

.................

1-1

Installation Overview ........................

1-2

Setting the Voltage Selector Switch

................

1-4

Installing Optional Equipment

..................

1-5

Connecting Peripheral Devices

..................

1-6

Turning On the System

.......................

1-8

Configuring Your System

.....................

1-10

Equipment Log

...........................

1-11

Chapter 2

Running the SETUP Program

Starting the Program

........................

2-2

Selecting Options

.......................

2-3

Selecting Settings

..........................

2-4

Hard Disk Drive Types

....................

2-12

Exiting SETUP

.........................

2-14

Chapter 3

Running the EISA Configuration Utility

How to Use This Chapter

......................

3-3

The Configuration Process

.....................

3-4

Using Configuration Files

...................

3-4

Using the Keyboard

......................

3-5

Using a Mouse

.........................

3-5

Using On-line Help

......................

3-6

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Configuring Your System

......................

3-7

Starting the Program

......................

3-7

Setting the Date and Time

...................

3-8

Performing the Configuration Steps

.............

3-9

Adding or Removing a Board

.................

3-11

Defining the Configuration Settings

.............

3-11

Using Advanced Configuration Options

...........

3-23

Using Alternate Configuration Files

................

3-25

Creating an Alternate SCI File

.................

3-25

Loading an Alternate SCI File

.................

3-26

Using Special Modes

.........................

3-27

Using the SD Command

....................

3-27

Using the CF Command

....................

3-29

Copying the Configuration Files to a Hard Disk

......

3-31

Chapter 4

Using Your Computer

Locking the Computer’s Cover

...................

4-1

Locking the Front Panel Door

....................

4-2

Disabling the Keyboard and Mouse

................

4-4

Using the Password Features

....................

4-5

Setting Passwords

........................

4-6

Entering Passwords

.......................

4-8

Changing or Deleting Passwords

...............

4-9

Locking the Keyboard

........................

4-12

Changing the Processor Speed

...................

4-13

Entering Keyboard Commands

................

4-14

Using the EISA System Utilities

................

4-15

Controlling the Speaker

.......................

4-16

Controlling the Cache

........................

4-17

Using the Security Features

.....................

4-19

Using Special Configurations

....................

4-20

Operating Your Computer from a Remote Location

.......

4-21

Chapter 5

Accessing Internal Components

Special Precautions

.........................

5-1

Removing the System Covers

...................

5-2

Removing the External Side Cover

.............

5-3

Removing the Internal Main System Board Cover

.....

5-4

Replacing the System Covers

...................

5-5

Replacing the Internal Main System Board Cover

.....

5-5

Replacing the External Side Cover

..............

5-7

Removing the Front Panel

.....................

5-8

Replacing the Front Panel

.....................

5-9

Chapter 6

Installing and Removing Options

Main System Board Map

......................

6-2

Removing the CPU Card

......................

6-3

Installing the CPU Card

......................

6-4

Installing an Option Card

.....................

6-6

Removing an Option Card

.....................

6-8

Using the VGA Feature Connector

................

6-9

Memory Modules ..........................

6-10

Installing Memory Modules ....................

6-11

Removing Memory Modules

...................

6-13

Setting Main System Board Jumpers

...............

6-14

Chapter 7

Installing and Removing Disk Drives

Using the Correct Drive Bay

....................

7-2

Installing a Drive in an External Bay

...............

7-3

Removing a Drive from an External Bay

.............

7-8

Installing and Removing an IDE Hard Disk Drive

.......

7-9

Removing the IDE Drive Bay Assembly

..........

7-10

Installing an IDE Drive

....................

7-11

Removing an IDE Drive

...................

7-12

Replacing the IDE Drive Bay Assembly

...........

7-13

Connecting the IDE Ribbon and Power Cables

......

7-14

Installing a SCSI Drive

.......................

7-18

Installing the SCSI Ribbon and Power Cables

.......

7-22

Removing a SCSI Drive

.......................

7-25

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