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Title: Epson Progression NX
Entry Number: 1463
Last Updated: <<Date June 13 1995>>

Product Vendor: 
Epson Portland Inc.
Computer Products Division
1880 SW Merlo Drive
Beaverton, Oregon 97006

Phone: +1 (503) 649 1160
USA toll free technical support: +1 (800) 873 7766 
International technical support: +1 (310) 782 0770
Fax: +1 (503) 690 5454 

Keywords: Epson, Wingine, ISA, Localbus

Disclaimer:
The information contained herein is provided for informational purposes only, and constitutes neither an endorsement nor a recommendation of the product by NeXT Computer, Inc. All product specifications and descriptions are supplied by the respective vendor.  NeXT Computer, Inc. assumes no responsibility with regard to the selection, performance, compatibility, or use of non-certified systems.  All understandings, agreements, and warranties take place directly between the system vendor and the prospective user.

Overview:
The Epson Progression NX includes an Intel 80486 processor running at 66Mhz and four ISA slots. It provides up to 1120 x 832 in 16 bit color with integrated Wingine graphics.

System Configuration

System CPU Board(s)
	Epson Progression NX DX2-66Mhz
CPU Type(s) & Speed(s)
	66MHz Intel 80486
System RAM
	16MB minimum (color), 8MB minimum (grayscale)
IDE Controller(s)
	None
SCSI Controller(s)
	Adaptec 1542CF
SCSI CD-ROM Drive(s)
	NEC MultiSpin
Hard Drive(s)
	525MB, Quantum model # 525S
Floppy Drive(s)
	Integrated 1.44MB 3.5"
Graphics Adapter(s)
	Epson Wingine
Serial Port(s)
	Integrated, COM1,COM2
Parallel Port(s)
	Integrated, LPT2
Keyboard(s)
	Epson, PS/2 interface
Mice and Other Pointing Devices
	Epson PS/2
LAN Adapter(s)
	Intel EtherExpress
Sound Card(s)
	ProAudio Spectrum 16
Monitor(s)
	NEC 5fg

Setup and Installation:
The following ROM BIOS settings were recorded by NeXT. Press "f2" when prompted in the boot process to configure your system to match these settings.

[Language Select]
	Language Selected: English
[Installed Memory]
	Base memory : 0000640 KB
	Extended memory : 0035840 KB
[Boot Options]
	Auto speed : Disabled
	Software speed change : Enabled
	Power-on low speed : Disabled
	Fast boot option : Disabled
	On-board video BIOS located at : C000h
[Keyboard Options]
	Keyboard function : Enabled
	Keyboard delay : 0250 ms
	Keyboard speed : 020 kps
	Num Lock status after boot : Num Lock ON
[Installed Equipment]
	Number of diskette drives : 1
	Video type : EGA or VGA
	Math Coprocessor : Yes
[I/O Ports]
	Primary parallel port [LPT1] : Enabled
	Primary serial port [COM1] : Enabled
	Secondary serial port [COM2] : Enabled
	Speaker : Enabled
	Internal diskette drive controller : Enabled
	Internal hard disk drive controller : Disabled
[Port Configuration]
	Primary parallel I/O address : 378h - LPT2
	Primary serial I/O address : 3F8h - COM1
	Secondary serial I/O address : 2F8h - COM2
[Network Server and Password Status]
	Network server mode : Not installed
	Password security : Not installed
	Password : Not installed
[Diskette Drives]
	Diskette drive A : 1.4 MB 3.5"
	Diskette drive B : Not installed
[Hard Drives]
	Hard disk 1 : Not installed
	Hard disk 2 : Not installed
[High Vertical Refresh Rate Setup]
	640X480 Vertical Refresh Rate : 60Hz
	800X600 Vertical Refresh Rate : 56Hz
	1024X768 Vertical Refresh Rate : 60Hz
[System Defined Cache Control Areas]
	A0000h-AFFFFh caching : Disabled
	B0000h-BFFFFh caching : Disabled
	C0000h-CFFFFh caching : Enabled
	D0000h-DFFFFh caching : Disabled
	E0000h-EFFFFh caching : Disabled
	F0000h-FFFFFh caching : Enabled
[User Defined non-cached Areas]
	1st User defined non-cached low address : 0000000h
	1st User defined non-cached high address : 0000000h
	2nd User defined non-cached low address : 0000000h
	2nd User defined non-cached high address : 0000000h
[Cache Test and Use Control]
	POD internal cache test : Enabled
	Internal cache : Enabled
[Shadow RAM Areas]
	C0000h-C3FFFh : Enabled
	C4000h-C7FFFh : Enabled
	C8000h-CBFFFh : Enabled
	CC000h-CFFFFh : Enabled
	D0000h-D3FFFh : Disabled
	D4000h-D7FFFh : Disabled
	D8000h-DBFFFh : Disabled
	DC000h-DFFFFh : Disabled
	E0000h-E3FFFh : Disabled
	E4000h-E7FFFh : Disabled
	E8000h-EBFFFh : Disabled
	EC000h-EFFFFh : Disabled

Known Problems: