Intel 915GM user manual Before You Begin, Setting up the Intel ECX POC Board, Additional Hardware

Installation Guide for POC Board

2Installation Guide for POC Board

2.1Before You Begin

Table 2 shows the additional hardware that may be needed to set up the board.

Table 2. Additional Hardware

Component	Description
VGA Monitor	Standard VGA or greater resolution monitor.
Keyboard	Keyboard with a PS/2 connector or adapter.
Mouse	Mouse with a PS/2 connector or adapter.
IDE Devices	Up to two IDE devices can be connected to the POC board. One
	cable is included in this kit. The cable accommodates the included
	hard drive and one other IDE device, such as a CD-ROM drive or
	another hard drive.
Network Adapter	An Intel® 82551 QM Ethernet Controller is included in the
	development kit. A CAT-5 cable with an RJ-45 connector is
	required to connect this Ethernet adapter to local area network.
AT Power Supply	An AT power supply is required in order to power up the board. If
	you are using an ATX power supply see Section 2.2 for details on
	how to make ATX work.
Memory	One module of 200-pin DDR2 400 MHz SODIMM (max 1 GByte) is
	required.
Other Devices	Many PC-compatible peripherals can be attached and configured to
and Adapters	work with the POC board. For example, installing an additional
	network adapter into the mini PCI slot. Procuring and installing any
	drivers required for additional devices will need to be done by user.

2.2Setting up the Intel® ECX POC Board

Gather the hardware described in section 2.1 and follow the steps below to set up the POC board. This manual assumes the user is familiar with basic concepts of installing and configuring hardware for an x86 architecture platform.

1.Ensure a static free work environment. Static-free procedures must be completed before removing any components from various anti-static packaging. The POC board is susceptible to electrostatic discharge (ESD), which may cause product failure or unpredictable operation.

Caution: Connecting the wrong cable or reversing a cable may damage the POC board and may damage the device being connected. Since the board is not in a protective chassis, use caution when connecting cables to this product.