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EPSON EPSON AMERICA, INC. SERVICE PSB NO.: S-0017A PRODUCT SUPPORT BULLETIN DATE: 6/29/88 PAGE: 1 of 1 SUBJECT: EQUITY COMPUTERS AND FLOPPY DISK DRIVES There is still some confusion regarding which FDDs will work with which Equity. Here is a quick reference for FDD selection (for detailed information, refer to PSB Number S-0001). Equ-i-t-y --I Equ-i-t-y --I+Equ-i-t-y --I-I Equ-i-t-y --I-I+- Equ--i-ty --I-I-I Equ--i-ty --I-I-I+- Epson Q520A-AA (360 KB)l Epson Q213A-AA (360 KB) Epson A112A-AA (720 KB, 3.5") Epson Q213A-AA (360 KB) Epson Q911A-AA (1.2 MB)2 Epson Q213A-AA (360 KB) Epson Q212A-AA (1.2 MB) Epson A112A-AA (720 KB, 3.5") Epson Q213A-AA (360 KB) Epson Q212A-AA (1.2 MB) Epson Q213A-AA (360 KB) Epson Q212A-AA (1.2 MB) Epson A112A-AA (720 KB, 3.5") 1 - This is the only FDD compatible with the Equity I. 2 - This is the only 1.2 MB FDD compatible with the Equity II. One of the key issues is: NEVER USE ANY 1.2 MB FDD OTHER THAN THE Q911A-AA IN THE EQUITY II! The interface is slightly different from the AT "standard". As a result, an AT-type drive will work erratically (if at all). One of the problems is a disk change error, or continuing to use the directory from a previous disk. Also on the Equity II, MS-DOS 3.2 does not allow sufficient retries on diskette read/write with the Q911A-AA. Consistent "Abort, retry, ignore?" messages result when attempting to log a new disk. Typically, "r" for retry will overcome this situation. MS-DOS 3.2 operation with the Q213A-AA is correct. EPSON AMERICA SERVICE, 23610 TEL0 AVENUE, TORRANCE, CALIF. 90505