Chapter 1 | Setting Up the EnCore 420 |
Connecting Boot Devices and Peripherals
11) Connect the OS boot devices
CompactFlash Card
•There are four options for connecting an (OS) boot device to the CoreModule 420:
Skip the devices that are not applicable to your situation.
a)Connect a floppy disk drive to the floppy/parallel cable connected to J4 on the CoreModule 420.
b)Connect an IDE hard disk drive to one of the free connectors on the IDE cable.
Use one of the free IDE pin adapter PCBs to connect the IDE hard disk drive.
The IDE cable has two connectors with
NOTE Ampro does not recommend using a hard drive with a preinstalled OS from another model PC, to boot the CoreModule 420. This has proven to cause problems or provide unreliable operation. Use a bootable device (floppy,
c)Connect a
Use the second or free IDE pin adapter PCB & 2mm connector on the IDE cable to connect the
d)Install a CompactFlash card with a bootable OS into the CompactFlash socket (J12).
Instructions and limitations for installing the CompactFlash card into the socket (J12) on the CoreModue 420 are provided in Chapter 2, Installing CoreModule 420 Options later in this manual.
12)Connect the device cables to the CoreModule cables
This includes the keyboard, mouse, CRT monitor, power supply, and any remaining devices you want connected during the boot process.
•Connect the keyboard to the larger (DIN) connector on the Utility cable. If required, a
•Connect the mouse to the PS/2 connector on the Utility cable.
•Connect the CRT monitor cable to the Video connector from J11 on the CoreModule.
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