Chapter 2
Installing ReadyBoard 800 Options
ReadyBoard 800
QuickStart Guide
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Compact Flash Installation
The compact flash socket allows you to substitute solid-state memory card for a conventional hard disk
drive. Any of the supported operating system, utilities, drivers, and application programs can easily be
run from the compact flash card without modification.
NOTE
You may use Type I or Type II compact flash cards from commercially
available suppliers, but check for two CF parameters. The CF parameters to
look for include DMA compatibility, such as DMA, UDMA, or non-DMA..
The other major parameter is the bit state storage listed as
removable
or
non-removable. The ReadyBoard 800 supports DMA or UDMA speeds and
non-removable bit state storage. Refer to the ReadyBoard 800 Hardware
Release Notes and your compact flash card vendor for more information.
Tools Required
The following tools are needed to remove and install the compact flash card onto or off of the
ReadyBoard 800 SBC.
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Anti-static service kit - Use a complete anti-static service kit (or the equivalent) to remove or
install the compact flash card. A complete anti-static service kit should include a static-
dissipating work surface, a chassis clip lead, and a wrist or ankle strap.
Installation Guidelines
The ReadyBoard 800 only supports the compact flash card on the Secondary IDE channel of the EIDE
disk controller.
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Configure the compact flash card as [HDD/CF on Sec Master/Slave] in the “Drive Assignment
Order” and “Boot Order” as a hard disk drive in the BIOS Setup Utility.
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Use the Master/Slave jumper (JP3) to determine the Master/Slave status of the compact flash card.
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Use the CF Voltage Select jumper (JP7) to determine the CF voltage.
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No two devices on the IDE channel can both be master or both be slave at the same time.
NOTE
Ampro does not recommend using a CF card with a preinstalled OS from
another model computer to boot the ReadyBoard 800. This has proven to
cause problems or provide unreliable operation. Use a bootable device
(floppy or CD-ROM) to load the desired OS onto the CF card and then the
drivers, while attached to the ReadyBoard 800. Then the CF card can be
used to boot the ReadyBoard 800 without difficulty.
Installing the Compact Flash Card
This procedure describes disconnecting all of the cables to turn the ReadyBoard 800 over, exposing the
bottom of the board to install or remove the compact flash card. However, depending on how you have
the ReadyBoard 800 mounted and the location of the socket, this may not be necessary. It is possible to
install or remove the compact flash card without discounting all of the cables and turning the board over.
but doing so provides the safest method of checking the condition of the compact flash socket before
installing the compact flash card.
You may have to remove the two Ethernet cables and the USB cables to have full access to the compact
flash socket and card, but you must power down the system before installing or removing the compact
flash card.
