APOLLO Technical Manual
Getting started with your APOLLO
Getting started with your APOLLO
Once you have a working APOLLO system, you can start adding other peripherals to
enable you to start development. In this section we guide you through setting up and
using peripherals and some of the features of the APOLLO.
The APOLLO uses a PhoenixBIOS (Basic Input-Output System) to provide support for
the board as standard. BIOS defaults have been selected to enable the board to
operate with a minimum of devices connected. If you want to change these default
settings, you use the PhoenixBIOS setup program.
The setup parameters are stored in the CMOS RAM and are retained when the power
is switched off, providing the battery backup supply is connected.
CPU configuration
The APOLLO board has been specifically designed to support a range of Intel
Pentium M and Celeron M mobile processors. The appropriate voltage and speed
selections are configured during the boot process. No user configuration is required.
Installing memory
The APOLLO has one DIMM socket for an unbuffered ECC or non-ECC double data
rate (DDR) SDRAM 184-pin DIMM module. DIMM modules supported are:
128MB, 256MB, 512MB, and 1024MB.
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PC1600 (200MHz), PC2100 (266MHz), and PC2700 (333MHz).
The APOLLO supports a single 184-pin DIMM module. If your board was supplied
without memory, or if you wish to upgrade your memory, then you need to source an
appropriate module.
No link settings are required to enable the board to support different memory sizes. The
BIOS automatically detects the memory and configures the board appropriately. Always
ensure that the power is switched off before attempting to insert a memory module. The
module should be inserted in an ESD safe area, and you should be wearing an earth
strap or touching a grounded surface to protect the device. The memory module is
designed to ensure that it can only be plugged in with the correct orientation. If the
module does not fit, check the key locations and ensure the memory is the correct type.
To install memory, insert the memory module vertically into the socket. The memory
module and socket are keyed to ensure the correct orientation of the module in the
socket. Once fully inserted into the socket, the module can be pressed down towards
the board. The tabs on the socket automatically latch onto the module and secure it in
place.
To remove the memory, gently pull the two tabs sideways. The module releases and
can be removed easily.
Once power is applied to the board, the BIOS automatically configures the memory.
During the memory check, a message is displayed showing the amount of memory
found.
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