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Chapter 2

Installing ReadyBoard 800 Options

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QuickStart Guide

ReadyBoard 800

4. Install any special OS drivers not found on the manufacturer’s diskette(s) or CD-ROM.

Refer to the directories on the ReadyBoard 800 Doc & SW CD-ROM for instructions on
installing the special drivers for the desired OS.

If the desired drivers can not be found, contact Ampro through the Virtual Technician on the web
site with a request for the driver(s).  Refer also to the Appendix A, Technical Support for more
information.

5. Install any utilities or other development tools you may need from the ReadyBoard 800 Doc & SW

CD-ROM.

Refer to the directories on the ReadyBoard 800 Doc & SW CD-ROM for instructions on
installing and using the utilities or development tools for the desired OS.

Summary of Contents for ReadyBoard 800

Page 1: ...ReadyBoard 800 Single Board Computer QuickStart Guide P N 5001805A Revision A ...

Page 2: ... right to revise this publication from time to time without obligation to notify any person of such revisions If errors are found please contact Ampro at the address listed below on the Notice page of this document TRADEMARKS Ampro and the Ampro logo are registered trademarks and CoreModule EnCore Little Board LittleBoard MiniModule ReadyBoard ReadyBox ReadyPanel and ReadySystem are trademarks of ...

Page 3: ... Removing the MiniModule ISA Board 24 Installing Software Drivers and Utilities 25 Appendix A Technical Support 27 NOTE The graphic illustrations found in this manual are intended as aids in identifying the connector locations and components on the board You may find slight variations between your board and the boards shown in this manual to due board revisions Refer to Figure 1 4 and the ReadyBoa...

Page 4: ... 2 5 Compact Flash Card Installed 20 Figure 2 6 Removing the Compact Flash Card 21 Figure 2 7 Installing the MiniModule ISA Expansion Board 23 Figure 2 8 Removing the MiniModule ISA Board 24 List of Tables Table 1 1 Jumper Settings 12 Table 1 2 ATX Power Adapter Cable to ReadyBoard Wiring 12 Table 2 1 Compact Flash Jumper Setting 19 Table A 1 Technical Support Contact Information 27 ...

Page 5: ...anual Supplied software use and programming considerations ReadyBoard 800 Reference Manual Requirements The following peripherals and devices are needed to make full use of the ReadyBoard 800 Peripherals Customer Provided PS 2 or USB Keyboard PS 2 or USB Mouse CRT Monitor Power Supply Customer Provided ATX or Lab power supply This type of power supply is required to provide power to the ReadyBoard...

Page 6: ...on Software Doc SW CD ROM as a PDF file Setting Up the Workspace CAUTION To prevent damage to the electronic components on the ReadyBoard 800 do not handle the board until you have used Electrostatic Discharge precautions Always use an anti static wrist strap connected to a grounding mat having static dissipating characteristics and is attached to earth ground Always touch a grounded unpainted met...

Page 7: ...nnect to the J10 depending on the desired function floppy only cable or printer only cable 2 If you want Printer only perform this step If you only want a Printer parallel and don t need a floppy drive then remove the Floppy only cable and connect the Parallel printer only cable to J10 on the edge of the ReadyBoard 800 as shown in Figure 1 3 Refer also to Figures 1 1 1 4 3 Connect the Primary IDE ...

Page 8: ...800RQkS_07a Connect Keyboard Mouse Y Cable to J19 44 pin connector Requires external power connection to drives J6 to two 40 pin cable connectors 2 26 pin connector J10 to 25 pin cable connector Printer only Cable Connect Primary IDE Cable to J6 Connect Serial B Cable Assembly to J11 Connect Parallel Printer only Cable to J10 Alternate 44 pin connector J6 to No external power r 44 pin cable connec...

Page 9: ...se J19 LVDS J14 CF Voltage Select JP7 Serial A COM 1 2 J15A B Power In J2 Power On J1 Fan J7 GPIO J8 Infrared IrDA J9 Power On IDE Activity LEDs D2 Serial B J11A B COM 3 4 SMBus J25 USB 2 3 J13 Audio In Out J4 Floppy Parallel J10 Serial B RS485 Terminations COM 3 COM 4 J24 Reset Switch J20 Utility J12 ISA Bus Serial IRQ JP1 CF Master Slave JP3 CMOS Normal Clear JP2 CPU Test Not loaded J5 CRT 21 LC...

Page 10: ... 1 1 4 The ATX power adapter was separated for non ATX power supplies and provides a separate power on standby connector J1 from the power input voltage J2 If you do not use an ATX power supply you will have to provide the standby voltage 5V to J1 for the soft off function RB800RQkS_08a Note The PS 2 Keyboard Mouse connector is shown removed for clarity Connect the ATX Power Adapter Cable Assembly...

Page 11: ...OTE The Power On switch turns the ReadyBoard 800 to an On condition if your are using an ATX power supply Normally the operating system OS will turn Off the ReadyBoard during the OS shutdown process However if you need to turn off the ReadyBoard pressing and holding the Power On button for more than 4 6 seconds will turn the ReadyBoard 800 to an Off state For information concerning power managemen...

Page 12: ...reinstalled OS on a HDD to boot and load the operating system See Note with Step 17 c Connect a CD ROM drive to an available connector on the primary IDE cable J6 on the edge of the ReadyBoard 800 Or Connect a USB CD ROM to one of the USB ports Or Compact Flash CF Card d Install a compact flash CF card with a bootable OS into the compact flash socket J23 located on the underside of the board Instr...

Page 13: ...rn it on Press green Power On switch connected as part of Utility cable in Step 9 to turn on the ReadyBoard 800 and its ATX power supply 17 Verify the ReadyBoard 800 powers up satisfactorily Verify the ReadyBoard 800 passes POST successfully If a bootable device or the desired operating system is not available on one of the boot devices floppy drive CD ROM or Network Boot image prior to power up y...

Page 14: ...oot Device HDD Mfg Model 3rd Boot Device 1st Floppy Drive Boot Device CD DVD Mfg Model 4th Boot Device Network IBA FE Slo c Scroll to 1st Boot Device and press the Enter key The Options list appears with all of the connected devices listed in the popup menu as shown to the right Options 1st Floppy Drive HDD Mfg Model CD DVD Mfg Model Network IBA FE Slot 0100 v4118 Disabled c Move the CD ROM up in ...

Page 15: ... the necessary drivers may be found on the manufacturer s installation CD ROM For other Operating Systems some or all of the necessary drivers may be found on the manufacturer s diskette s or CD ROM If you require drivers that are not available on the OS manufacturer s diskette s or CD ROM refer to Installing Software Drivers and Utilities in Chapter 2 and the ReadyBoard 800 software directory on ...

Page 16: ...ence Manual for more information NOTE To reset the BIOS because you can t access or boot the system use the Oops Jumper referenced in the ReadyBoard 800 Reference Manual The Oops Jumper prevents the current BIOS settings in Flash memory from being loaded forcing the BIOS to use the default settings The ReadyBoard 800 Reference Manual provides a more detailed discussion of how to create and use the...

Page 17: ... or ankle strap Installation Guidelines When handling a SODIMM observe anti static discharge precautions to avoid damage The ReadyBoard 800 uses PC 2700 DDR 333 333 Mbps 166 MHz or PC 2100 DDR 266 266 Mbps 133 MHz RAM SODIMMs which are electrically different from EDO or SDR Single Stroke SODIMMs The following DDR SODIMMs sizes are available from Ampro 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB or 1 GB The ReadyBoard 80...

Page 18: ...ed metal surface to discharge any static electricity 5 Locate the SODIMM socket J22 on the bottom of the ReadyBoard 800 See Figure 2 1 RB800RQkS_02a U21 J23 J22 U25 U26 U28 U29 L12 U22 Q27 Q28 Q29 U32 U33 D14 D13 D9 U31 U24 Q35 Q8 D8 U9 U8 D1 Q24 Q25 U23 Q10 Q11 U20 U18 Q12 Q14 Q15 Q16 Q16 Q20 Q17 Q19 D4 U19 D6 D3 Q26 D10 U16 D12 J23 U4 Q21 D7 Q33 U37 Q37 D11 Q31 Q34 DDR SODIMM Socket J22 DDR SODI...

Page 19: ...e ReadyBoard 800 and the SODIMM ensure the power switch on the power supply is turned off and the power cord has been removed from the power source The typical AT power supply will continue to provide standby current to the board until the power cord is disconnected 2 Disconnect the ATX power supply s power cord from the AC power source CAUTION To prevent damage to the SODIMM do not touch the SODI...

Page 20: ...ket are keyed to install into the socket in only one direction RB800RQKS_05b DDR SODIMM Socket J22 Retaining Latches DDR SODIMM 45 Angle ReadyBoard 800 Bottom view Alignment Notch Figure 2 3 Installing SODIMM into Socket 9 Press the edges of the SODIMM down between the latches until the latches snap into place See Figure 2 3 The latches should open to accept the SODIMM without any resistance If yo...

Page 21: ... 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 Use the Master Slave jumper JP3 to determine the Master Slave status of the compact flash card Use the CF Voltage Select jumper JP7 to determine the CF voltage No two devices on the IDE channel can both be master or both be slave at the same time NOTE Am...

Page 22: ... one until you have discharged yourself and have followed good Electrostatic Discharge principals The ReadyBoard 800 and the compact flash card are sensitive to static electricity and can be easily damaged by improper handling Do the following when handling either one Use an anti static wrist ankle strap and a grounding mat connected to ground Leave the compact flash in the anti static bag until y...

Page 23: ...See Table 2 1 and Figure 1 4 12 Set the CF Voltage jumper JP7 to the correct voltage for the compact flash before continuing See Table 2 1 and Figure 1 4 Table 2 1 Compact Flash Jumper Setting Jumper Installed Removed JP3 CF Master Slave Master pins 1 2 Slave removed Default JP7 CF Voltage Select Enable 3 3V pins 1 2 Default Enable 5V pins 2 3 13 Plug the ATX power supply s power cord into the AC ...

Page 24: ...Flash Card 1 Prepare the ReadyBoard 800 for compact flash card removal If the ReadyBoard 800 is already prepared for compact flash card removal with power disconnected skip to Step 5 If the ReadyBoard 800 SBC is connected to power and operating power down the system and continue with the next step CAUTION To prevent damage to the ReadyBoard 800 or the compact flash ensure the power supply is turne...

Page 25: ... Turn the ReadyBoard 800 over to access the bottom of the board and lay it on a flat anti static surface See Figure 2 6 5 Grasp the two sides of the compact flash card or the lip catch edge and gently pull it from the compact flash socket and place on anti static surface or in anti static bag RB800RQKS_06b Remove Compact Flash Card Keyed Slot 2 Lip or Catch Edge Pin 1 Marker Compact Flash Socket J...

Page 26: ... MiniModule ISA expansion board is configured as a Plug n Play board in the BIOS Setup The IRQs used for the MiniModule ISA expansion board and any additional PC 104 boards are not available to the Serial 4 COM4 port Use 0 8 20 mm standoffs for the first board off of the ReadyBoard 800 All additional expansion boards above the first board will need the standard 0 6 15 mm standoffs The 0 8 20 mm an...

Page 27: ...static container touch a grounded unpainted metal surface to discharge any static electricity 3 Disconnect any cables that would prevent you from accessing the four PC 104 mounting post locations and the PCI 104 connector on the ReadyBoard 800 4 Mount the four 0 8 20 mm standoffs onto the ReadyBoard 800 at the four PC 104 mounting holes on the board See Figure 2 7 RB800QkS_MMISA01a 0 6 15mm Stando...

Page 28: ...g the MiniModule ISA Board This procedure describes how to remove the MiniModule ISA board from the ReadyBoard 800 You will typically have other PC 104 modules installed onto the MiniModule ISA board while it is connected to the ReadyBoard 800 You will typically separate and remove those board s in the same manner as you would with MiniModule ISA board 1 Remove the four screws or standoffs holding...

Page 29: ...dows PC allowing you to view download or print the contents of the CD ROM This includes the ReadyBoard 800 QuickStart Guide ReadyBoard 800 Reference Manual Release Notes software drivers and various utilities NOTE You must have an Internet browser to view the main menu and make selections examples Microsoft Internet Explorer 4 x or greater Netscape Navigator version 4 x or greater or the equivalen...

Page 30: ... for the desired OS If the desired drivers can not be found contact Ampro through the Virtual Technician on the web site with a request for the driver s Refer also to the Appendix A Technical Support for more information 5 Install any utilities or other development tools you may need from the ReadyBoard 800 Doc SW CD ROM Refer to the directories on the ReadyBoard 800 Doc SW CD ROM for instructions...

Page 31: ...sonal assistance by going to the Ask a Question area in the Virtual Technician Requests can be submitted 24 hours a day 7 days a week You will receive immediate confirmation that your request has been entered Once you have submitted your request you can go to the My Stuff area and log in to check status update your request and access other features Embedded Design Resource Center This service is a...

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