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Configuration and Setup
EBX-18 Hardware Reference Manual
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To use the RTC Battery with the EBX-18, move the jumper on V13 from being stored on pin
1 to connecting pin 1 and pin 2. Refer to the section titled “Battery Saver Jumper” on page
18 for more information.
2. Attach Cables and Peripherals
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Plug the video adapter cable CBR-1201 into socket J6. Attach the video monitor (VGA
DB15) interface cable to the video adapter.
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If you are using a PS/2 keyboard or mouse, plug the CBR-5009A cable into socket J4. If
necessary, attach the CBR-5009B paddleboard to the cable. (The cable and board are shipped
attached.) Plug the keyboard and/or mouse into connector J4 of the paddleboard.
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If you are using a USB keyboard or mouse, plug them into any of the available USB ports
(J20, J21, or J22) of the EBX-18.
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Plug a USB CD/DVD-ROM drive into any of the available USB ports (J20, J21, or J22) of
the EBX-18. To avoid potential device delays and excessive power consumption through the
USB ports, use an external power supply for the USB CD-ROM drive.
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Plug the SATA data cable VL-CBR-0702 into the SATA connector (J16). Attach a SATA
hard drive to the other end of the cable.
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Attach the SATA power adapter cable VL-CBR-0401 to the ATX power supply and SATA
drive.
3. Review Configuration
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Before you power up the system, double check all the connections. Make sure all cables are
oriented correctly and that adequate power will be supplied to the EBX-18 and peripheral
devices.
4. Power On
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Turn on the ATX power supply and the video monitor. If the system is correctly configured,
a video signal should soon be present.
5. Change BIOS Setup program Settings
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Enter the BIOS Setup program by pressing <Delete> during the early boot cycle.
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Verify that the desired primary boot device is listed as such. Refer to Table 14 on page 28
for more information.
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Before saving the BIOS Setup program settings, insert the Windows (or other OS)
installation disk in the CD/DVD-ROM drive so it will be accessed when the system reboots.
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Press <F10> and write the new parameters to CMOS RAM. The system will reboot.
6. Install an Operating System
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Install the operating system according to the instructions provided by the operating system
manufacturer. (See Operating System Installation.)
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Note:
If you intend to operate the EBX-18 under Windows XP or Windows XP Embedded, be sure to
use Service Pack 3 (SP3).