VEX2-DIP168
User Manual
ICOP Technology Inc.
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4 Software Resources
4.1
BIOS
VEX2-DIP168 stores the BIOS in the Vortex86EX2 build-in SPI flash. The
default BIOS is CoreBoot BIOS for the users who would like to
edit/maintain by themselves; user can download the source from
ICOP also provides the CoreBoot BIOS service for VEX2-DIP168 users
who need quick boot (0.3 seconds) for their own specific applications.
Please check with ICOP Sales for detail.
4.2
Software
The Vortex86EX2 is a x86 compatible CPU, it supports the legacy operating
systems which support 486. Below is the support list.
- DOS
- Linux (Kernel 2.6.24 or later, i486 mode)
- Windows CE 5.0, CE 6.0, Compact 7
- VxWorks 5.5 & 6.8
- QNX 6.3.2 (BSP with driver source, users should migrate 6.4 or 6.5 by
themselves).
- FreeBSD, OpenBSD and NetBSD.
- Other real time OS has 486 support, for example RTOS-32.