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Appendix B

LAN Boot Option

PXE Boot Agent BIOS Setup

This section describes the BIOS settings of the third party PXE Boot agent provided by Ampro and integrated into the ReadyBoard 700 firmware upgrade. The PXE Boot Agent’s BIOS setup menu and screens are used when configuring the LAN boot feature in the ReadyBoard 700 BIOS.

The third party PXE Boot agent provided by Ampro supports multiple boot protocols and network environments such as traditional TCP/IP, NetWare, and RPL. It also includes support for all of the most used protocols including DHCP, BOOTP, RPL, NCP/IPX (802.2, 802.3, Ethernet II), and the Wired for Management (WfM) 2.0 specification for Preboot Execution Environment (PXE).

Accessing PXE Boot Agent BIOS Setup

To access PXE Boot Agent BIOS Setup when LAN Boot has been selected in the ReadyBoard 700 BIOS Setup screen, refer to this procedure:

1.Reboot the ReadyBoard 700 after selecting LAN 1 or LAN 2 in BIOS Setup and saving changes. The default setting for LAN Boot is [None].

2.Access the LAN Boot Setup by pressing the Ctrl +Alt + B keys, when the following message appears on the boot screen.

Initializing MBA. Press Ctrl + Alt + B to configure ..

3.Select from the menu options when the default screen appears as shown in Figure B-1.

4.Follow the instructions at the bottom of the screen to navigate through the selections and modify any settings.

NOTE

The default values are shown highlighted (bold text) in the list of options

 

on the following pages.

 

Refer to the bottom of the Setup screen for navigation instructions and

 

when making selections.

 

 

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Contents ReadyBoard Single Board Computer Reference Manual Audience Assumptions Revision HistoryContents Appendix a List of Tables Reference Manual ReadyBoard Purpose of this Manual SpecificationsReference Material Other ReadyBoard Products Related Ampro ProductsReadyBoard 700 Support Products Other Ampro ProductsChapter Reference Manual ReadyBoard Product Overview Epic ArchitectureBoard Features Product DescriptionChapter Chapter Block Diagram ATACPU Major Integrated Circuits ICsChip Type Mfg Model Description Function VIAJack # Signal/Device Description Connector DefinitionsSwitch Definition Component DescriptionAll illustrations Lvds J7Additional Components IllustrationsIndicator Definition Power/IDE LED DefinitionsJumper # Installed Removed Jumper DefinitionsJumper, Switch, and LED Locations Top view Power Specifications SpecificationsPhysical Specifications Environmental SpecificationsMechanical Specifications Thermal/Cooling RequirementsReadyBoard 700 Side view Chapter Hardware OverviewSdram Memory DIMM1 CPU U4Memory Flash MemoryInterrupt Channel Assignments Memory MapAddress hex Subsystem Address MapBase Address Function CF8-CFFPin # Signal Input Description Output PC/104-Plus Interface J12CLK2 REQ0GNT1 PerrIntd REQ2CLK0 IntaGNT2 IDSEL1REQ1 CLK3GNT0 IDSEL2IDSEL3 CLK1Pin # Signal Description J13 Row a PC/104 Interface J13 A/B, J14 C/DPin # Signal Descriptions J13 Row B Pin # Signal Descriptions J14 Row C Pin # Signal Descriptions J14 Row D DRQ5 DRQ0DACK5 DACK6Pin # Signal Description IDE Interface J22Pdiordy PdiowPdior PdcselCompactFlash Adapter J23 SDD11 CFD2CFD1 SDD12Floppy/Parallel Interface J20 Autofdx SlctinStep DrvenoSerial Interfaces J5A/B, J3A/B RS485 Serial Port ImplementationSerial a Interface J5A/B Serial B Interface J3A/B CTS4 DTR4Primary USB0 and USB1 J15A/B USB Interfaces J15A/B, J21A/BSecondary USB2 and USB3 J21A/B Pin # Ethernet Interfaces J10, J11Digital Ground Audio Interface J19 Video Interfaces J8, J9, J7 CRT Interface J8LCD Interface J9 Pin # Signal Description Line Channel Lvds Interface J7Utility Interface J18 Reset Switch SW1Miscellaneous Keyboard/Mouse Interface J16Real Time Clock RTC Oops! Jumper Bios RecoveryInfrared IrDA Port J17 IrtxTemperature Monitoring User Gpio Signals J2Serial Console Watchdog Timer Serial Console SetupPower-On Interface J6 Power Interfaces J4, J6Power In Interface J4 VccsbReference Manual ReadyBoard Accessing Bios Setup VGA Display IntroductionAccessing Bios Setup Serial Console Bios Setup Menu Item/TopicBios Menus Bios Setup Opening ScreenDate & Time Bios Configuration ScreenDrive Assignments # of Floppy Drives Bios Settings Boot OrderDrive and Boot Options User Interface Keyboard and Mouse ConfigurationMemory Power Management Advanced featuresChapter Bios Setup On-Board Serial Ports On-Board LPT PortOn-Board Controllers On-Board VideoType LCD ResolutionPanel Type 640 x 480 x 18 TFT 640 x 480 x 18 bitChapter Bios Setup Chapter Bios Setup Chapter Bios Setup Splash Screen Image Requirements Splash Screen CustomizationConverting the Splash Screen File \splashconvert convert.idf Reference Manual ReadyBoard Appendix a Technical Support Method Contact InformationAppendix a Appendix B LAN Boot Option PXE Boot Agent Bios Setup Accessing PXE Boot Agent Bios SetupPXE Configuration PXE Boot Agent Setup ScreenTCP/IP Configuration NetWare Configuration RPL ConfigurationCD-ROM LEDRTC PostWatchdog timer WDT Table notes Reference Manual ReadyBoard