System Requirements
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System Requirements
To install and use the ’C5x EVM and C source debugger, you need the items
listed in the following hardware and software checklists.
Hardware requirements
Host
32-bit x 86-based or Pentium
t
PC with a hard-disk system and
a CD-ROM drive.
Memory
Minimum of 640K bytes; in addition, if you are running under Win-
dows 3.x, you will need at least 256K of extended memory.
Display
Monochrome or color monitor (color recommended)
Slot
One 16-bit slot
EVM board
power requirements
Approximately 1.5 amperes @ 5 volts (15 watts)
Optional hardware
Microsoft
t
-compatible mouse
EGA- or VGA-compatible graphics display card and a large (17”
or 19”) monitor. The debugger has several options that allow you
to change the overall size of the debugger display. To use a larger
screen size, you must invoke the debugger with an appropriate
option. For more information about options, see the invocation
section in the
TMS320C5x C Source Debugger User’s Guide.