
Hercules III User Manual Rev A.2
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3.3
Booting the System
Power-up the VGA video monitor. Then plug the PS-12V-01 AC power adapter to an AC outlet. Hercules III
should begin its boot-up sequence immediately, as evidenced by BIOS messages on the connected VGA display.
You can run the BIOS Setup utility and proceed to install an operating system on the boot drive just as you would
on a normal desktop PC.
3.3.1
BIOS Setup
Hercules
III’s BIOS provides a wide range of configuration options. When you power up Hercules III for the first
time, you should immediately
enter the BIOS “Setup” utility in order to adjust BIOS settings to match your
system’s peripheral devices and other requirements, and to configure various other hardware and software
parameters.
Options configurable via Setup typically include:
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Number and type of mass storage devices
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Boot device priority (default is mSATA)
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Video display type and resolution
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USB, SATA, serial, and parallel interface modes and protocols
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PCI and PnP configuration
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Power management setup
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Automatic power-up after LAN connection, RTC alarm, power resumption, etc.
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System monitoring and security functions
3.3.2
Operating System Drivers
Hercules III will boot and run the operating system from the mSATA flashdisk as defined by which Development
Kit was ordered. Hercules III should now be fully operational.
If you desire to run a different operating system, depending on the operating system to be installed, it may be
necessary to install software drivers for on-board interface controllers. Drivers for Windows XP, Windows
Embedded Standard 7, Windows Embedded CE, and Linux 2.6, if required, are included on the Software and
Documentation CD that is included in the Hercules III Development Kit.