rtd cpuModule CMX147786HX, User Manual

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Using BIOS Extension Devices
You can use BIOS Extension Devices like M-Systems DiskOnChip® to implement a Solid State
Disk which can be read and written using normal disk commands.
Advantages of using these devices include:
• Storage capacity up to 1 GB per socket (more in the future)
• Full read/write capability using standard OS file commands
• Integrated support for other operating systems is possible
(contact M-Systems for information)
Parts supported by the cpuModule include:
• M-Systems 2000 series: MD2203-D1024 (1 GB)
down to...16 MB
• Optional alternate operating system versions of the above parts
Our website at www.rtd.com provides links to the websites of these manufacturers.
Installing BIOS Extension Devices
To install these devices, follow this procedure:
• Apply power to the cpuModule and run Setup.
• Set a BIOS Extension Window on the advanced setup page.
• Save your changes and exit Setup.
• Turn off the cpuModule.
• Install the BIOS Extension Device into the socket.
• Reboot the cpuModule. The BIOS Extension Device should appear as the next available
hard drive in your system. If there is no other hard drive installed, it will appear as drive
C:.
• Format the new drive using the DOS format command.
• If the BIOS Extension Device is a DiskOnChip and other drives are installed in the system,
the DiskOnChip must be formated with the "/first" option of the M-Systems DFOR-
MAT utility, or else other devices may boot before the DiskOnChip.
NOTE! The memory window selected for a BIOS extension device must not be
used by any other program or hardware device. Make sure this window
is not used by EMM386 or another memory manager, Ethernet card,
PCMCIA card, etc.
NOTE! If you wish to make the drive bootable, you must format it
using the
/s switch of the format command. Refer to your
OS manual for more information.