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BDM-610000083 Rev L Chapter 1: Introduction 3
The cpuModule uses the RTD Enhanced BIOS. Drivers in the BIOS allow booting from hard disk, UEFI shell, or
PXE Ethernet, thus enabling the system to be used with traditional disk drives or nonmechanical drives. Boot
from USB devices and network are also supported.
The cpuModule and BIOS are also compatible with any real-time operating systems for PC compatible
computers, although these may require creation of custom drivers to use the aDIO and watchdog timer.
Intel Turbo Boost
The Intel Turbo Boost Technology is a feature integrated into the dual and quad core i7 processors. This allows
the processor to run faster than its rated operating core and/or graphics rendering clock frequency in the right
circumstances. There must be sufficient power headroom and the cpuModule must be within all thermal and
current limits. This feature is designed to increase the performance of both multi-threaded and single-threaded
work loads. The support for Turbo mode occurs when the processor can use the thermal capacity associated
with the package and run at higher power levels for short durations. Increasing system responsiveness for short,
burst usage conditions.
aDIO
RTD’s exclusive aDIO™ is 12 digital bits configured as 8 bit-direction programmable and 4-bit port-direction
programmable I/O, plus 2 strobe inputs giving you any combination of inputs and outputs. Match, event, and
strobe interrupt modes mean no more wasting valuable processor time polling digital inputs. Interrupts are
generated when the 8 bit-direction programmable digital inputs match a pattern or on any value change event.
Bit masking allows selecting any subgroup of eight bits. The strobe input latches data into the bit-programmable
port and generates an interrupt.
Note Intel Turbo Boost is not available on the Single Core Celeron processor.