
CHAMP-AV8 (VPX6-462) H
ARDWARE
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SER
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ANUAL
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URTISS
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3-12
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ROPRIETARY
826448 V
ERSION
5 M
ARCH
2015
Boot Choices
With the splash/text boot screen displayed, the following choices are available:
• Boot normally by doing nothing (you have about 2 seconds in which to press an alter-
nate key). The initial Boot Menu screen seen in Figure 3.2 displays for a few seconds
after which the board boots from the disk/device with the topmost priority as set in
BIOS.
• Go directly to Initial Boot Menu screen.
– Press any key except ENTER.
• Enter BIOS setup
– Press F2 function key (USB keyboard only).
• Enter Boot Manager
– Press F12 function key (USB keyboard only).
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EQUENCE
This section describes the normal power-up behaviour of the CHAMP-AV8.
Each node of the CHAMP-AV8 boots independently. Upon power-up, an on-board power
sequencer/reset controller turns on power supplies and asserts board reset signals according
to preset timing. Once the processors are powered, each processor executes its BIOS,
contained in boot flash devices dedicated for each node.
During boot, the user can elect to enter the BIOS setup utility by pressing the F2 key on a
terminal connected via serial port to the CHAMP-AV8. Each processor requires a separate
serial connection, and therefore a separate key press.
When the BIOS execution completes, the processor continues execution according to the first
boot device recognized, per the priority established by that processor's BIOS boot
configuration.
Cross Reference
Refer to the CHAMP-AV8 BIOS Setup Utility Software User’s Manual (document 826450) for
more information on the BIOS Setup Utility and Boot Manager.
An example of the initial screen message you will see once BIOS has completed is shown in
“Display the Initial Screen Message” on page 3-13.
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