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How to Use This Guide
This guide is designed to be used as step-by-step instructions for installation, and
as a reference for operation, troubleshooting, and upgrades.
The following is a summary of the chapter contents:
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Chapter 1, Introduction,
presents the product specifications and
system architecture for the Aviant BX Socket 370 single board
computer.
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Chapter 2, Hardware Configuration Settings,
shows the
definitions and locations of jumpers and connectors that you can easily
configure for your system.
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Chapter 3, System Installation,
describes how to properly mount
the CPU, main memory, M-system’s Flash Disk, and the optional flat
panel display interface module for safe installation. It also discusses
the Watchdog Timer function and introduces the graphics controller
driver installation procedure.
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Chapter 4, BIOS Setup Information,
specifies the meaning of each
setup parameter and describes how to get advanced BIOS performance.
The POST checkpoint list provides a basic troubleshooting guide.
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Appendix A, Abbreviations,
provides definitions for the
abbreviations used in this manual.
Note:
Additional technical information, BIOS updates, and
drivers are available on the ICS Advent Web site,
www.icsadvent.com,
under
Support
.