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EQUITY 286 PLUS

Computer Specifications

CPU and Memory

16-bit CPU

System memory

ROM

Shadow RAM

Math coprocessor

(optional)

Clock/calendar

Battery

Controllers

Diskette

Hard disk

80286 microprocessor, 12 MHz system clock

speed, 12 MHz or 6 MHz processor speed;

user selectable

0 wait state memory access speed at

12 MHz

1MB RAM standard; expandable using

256KB or 1MB SIMMs up to 5MB

(maximum); SIMMs must be 100ns or faster

access speed

Memory expandable to 16MB if memory

option card is used

128KB (includes system BIOS and VGA

BIOS)

0 wait state access speed; system ROM BIOS

and video ROM can be copied into RAM

through SETUP

80287 (8 or 10 MHz) support; speed

selectable by jumper

Real-time clock, calendar, and CMOS RAM

for configuration; battery backup

Replaceable, 3.6V lithium battery;

3-5 year life

supports up to two drives in any of four

formats: 5

‘/tin&

high-density, 1.2MB;

5 ‘/r-inch, doubledensity, 360KB;

?4-inch,

high-density,

l&MB;

?4-inch,

double-density, 720KB; controller on main

system board

Supports up to two drives; embedded

controllers; interface on main system board

Interfaces

Monitor

serial

Parallel

Auxiliary

Keyboard

option slots

speaker

Power Supply

Type

Input ranges

Maximum outputs

Mass Storage

Diskette drives

Hard disk drives

Keyboard

Layout

Function

Standard VGA with 256KB of video memory;

supports up to 640 x 480 pixels in 16-color or

gray scale mode; 15-pin, D-shell connector

RS-232C, programmable, asynchronous;

9-pin, D-shell connector

Standard 8-bit parallel, monodirectional; 25

pin, D-shell connector

Mini DIN, 6-pin connector for PS/2

compatible mouse or other device

Mini DIN, 6-pin connector for PS/2

compatible keyboard

Four standard input/output expansion

slots (three 16-bit ISA compatible and one

8-bit ISA compatible); 8 MHz bus speed

Internal

145W, fan-cooled

98 VAC to 132 VAC, 47

to 63

VDC at 18 Amps,

+12

WC at 4.2 Amps

-12 VDC

0.3

Amps,

-5 VDC

at 0.3 Amps

Three half-height drives maximum

(one vertical mount and two horizontal

mounts) configurable using the following

drive types:

‘/-inch

diskette drive,

1.2MB

(high-density) storage capacity

‘/l-inch

diskette drive,

1.44MB

(high-density) storage capacity

5 ‘/-inch diskette drive, 36OKB

(double-density) storage capacity

3 ‘h-inch diskette drive,

ROKB

(double-density) storage capacity

3 ‘h-inch form factor hard disk drive(s),

up to haIf height size; the first mounted

vertically, second mounted

horizontaIIy

Detachable, two position; 101 sculpted keys

58key

QWERTY main keyboard; 17-key

numeric /cursor pad; 10 cursor keys;

additional

Q-key

cursor pad; 16 function keys

(user-definable)

Four levels

(normaI,

shift, control,

alternate); user-definable

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Summary of Contents

Page 1 - Computer Specifications

EQUITY 286 PLUSComputer SpecificationsCPU and Memory16-bit CPUSystem memoryROMShadow RAMMath coprocessor(optional)Clock/calendarBatteryControllersDisk

Page 2 - Connector Pin Assignments

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Page 4 - Hard Disk Drive Types

EQUITY 286 PLUSHDD jumper Settings (Single and Master/Slave)# = Jumper in this positionb = No jumper in this positionRibbon Cablo ConSIMM lnstallatio

Page 5 - Installation / Support Tips

EQUITY 286 PLUSInstallation / Support TipsPowerThe Equity 2% PLUS has a 145W, 115VAC power supply.hard diskpower butblTURBO speedBcc85s IighlIiaMdiske

Page 6 - Information Reference List

EQUITY 286 PLUSInformation Reference ListEngineering Change NoticesNone.Technical Information BulletinsNone.Product Support BulletinsNone.Related Docu