Motorola MC909X, Integrator Manual

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Figure 7-9
Initial Program Loader (IPL) Menu
6.
Choose Auto Select or use the up and down scroll buttons to select the partition to download, then press
Enter .
Initial Program Loader
Platform
Application
Windows CE
Monitor
Splash Screen
Power Micro
Partition Table
Command File
System Reset
Auto Select
CAUTION To insure a successful download, do not remove power from the mobile computer while in IPL mode.
NOTE If the platform or application partition sizes are changed, you must download a new partition table first.
Table 7-2
IPL Menu Partitions
Partition Name Description
Platform Contains the files in the Platform folder.
Application Contains the files in the Application folder.
Windows CE Contains the operating system for the mobile computer.
Monitor Contains the Monitor and IPL programs.
Splash Screen Contains the splash screen that displays while booting the mobile computer.
Note: Splash screens are generated from .bmp images and must be less than or equal to 240
pixels wide and 296 pixels deep. For mono displays, the bmp image must be 4 bpp and for color
screens the color depth must be 8 bpp. Note: 8 bits per pixel only applies to splash screen
images. Once Windows CE is running, the color density is 16 bits per pixel.
Power Micro The Power Micro is a small computer contained within the mobile computer that controls
several system resources. In the unlikely event that the Power Micro Firmware needs updating,
selecting this item allows the device to be programmed.