Preface
How to Use This Manual
The manual describes how to configure your ROBO-8712VLA system to meet
various operating requirements. It is divided into five chapters, with each chapter
addressing a basic concept and operation of Single Board Computer.
Chapter 1: System Overview.
This chapter presents what you have in the inside of
box and give you an overview of the product specifications and basic system
architecture for this model of single board computer.
Chapter 2: Hardware Configuration Setting.
This chapter shows the definitions and
locations of Jumpers and Connectors that you can easily configure your system.
Chapter 3: System Installation.
This chapter describes how to properly mount the
CPU and main memory, M-system Flash disk, or optional flat panel display interface
module if any to get a safe installation and give you a programming guide of Watch
Dog Timer function. Besides, it will introduce and show you the driver installation
procedure about Graphics Controller.
Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Information.
This chapter specifies the meaning of each
setup parameters and how to get advanced BIOS performance and update new
BIOS. In addition, POST checkpoint list will give you a guide of trouble-shooting.
Chapter 5: Troubleshooting.
This chapter provides you a few useful tips to quickly
get your ROBO-8712VLA running with no failure. As basic hardware installation has
been addressed in Chapter 3, this chapter will basically focus on system integration
issues, in terms of backplane setup, BIOS setting, and OS diagnostics.
The content of this manual and EC declaration document is subject to change
without prior notice. These changes will be incorporated in new editions of the
document.
Portwell
may make supplement or change in the products described in
this document at any time.
Updates to this manual, technical clarification, and answers to frequently asked
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