Epson 890 SERIES User Manual
Epson Notebooks
EPSON ActionNote 890 Series
Front View
l
These parts function only with the optional audio card installed.
Rear Panel and Left Side
l
Available only with the optional internal fax/modem or infrared device
installed.
Notebook Specifications
CPU and Memory
CPU
486 DX4/ 100 microprocessor installed in
a PGA socket; includes 8KB of internal
cache in write-back mode and integrated
math coprocessor
System speed
Fast speed and slow speed (8 MHz)
available; speed selection through Setup
M e m o r y
ROM
Video RAM
Cache
Clock/ calendar
Controllers
Video
Diskette drive
Hard disk
PCMCIA
8MB standard, configured with 4 or 8MB
RAM soldered on the system board;
systems with 4MB on system board,
include an additional 4MB memory
module; expandable up to 24MB using a
4, 8, or 16MB memory expansion module
(can install a 20MB module on systems
with 4MB on the system board)
128KB Flash ROM device containing the
system and video BIOS and Setup
program code
512KB DRAM supports resolutions up
to 640
X
480 in 256 colors on the color
LCD and up to 1024
X
768 in 16 colors or
800
X
600 in 256 colors on external
monitor
8KB internal
Real-time clock, calendar, and CMOS
RAM; backed up by internal battery
Chips and Technology® 65535 video
controller; 32-bit local bus interface to
the microprocessor; supports enhanced
video modes on an external monitor;
supports resolutions from 640
x
480 in
256 colors on the color LCD and up to
1024
x
768 in 16 colors on an external
monitor; automatic external monitor
detection; simultaneous display with
LCD screen using Fn F10 command or
software
Built-in super I/O controller for one
internal 3.5-inch diskette drive; supports
720KB and 1.44MB formats
Built-in super I/O controller has
interface to one 2.5-inch, IDE internal
hard disk drive; automatically
recognizes and configures drives up to
19 mm high that support the IDE
interface
Built-in Vadem® VG-468 controller for
two stacked slots; supports two Type I
or II cards, or one Type III; PCMCIA
version 2.01 and JEIDA 4.1 compatible;
supports low power and suspend
modes; supports hot insertion (including
ExCA standards); register compatible
with Intel® 82365SL,
8/25/95
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