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Chapter 4

BIOS Setup

Use the following steps to convert and load your custom image onto the LittleBoard 550.

1.Copy the files from the LB550\software\examples\splash directory on the CD-ROM to a new directory (conversion directory) on your PC.

This new conversion directory is where you intend to do the conversion and save the file.

2.Remove the read-only attributes from all the files as part of the file copying process.

3.Copy the LittleBoard 550 BIOS binary file (lb550.bin) to the new conversion directory on your PC where the other files and utilities are located.

If this file is not on the LittleBoard 550 Doc & SW CD-ROM, you will have to obtain it from Ampro.

NOTE

Ampro recommends keeping a copy of this original lb550.bin file,

 

just in case you encounter problems with your new file or have

 

difficulty updating the BIOS with the new image.

 

 

4.Prepare your custom image file with any Windows bitmap software editing tool.

For example, Corel Photo-Paint, Adobe Photoshop, or the Windows Paint program provided with Windows. You can insert a desired graphic image, logo, text, etc. into the file.

The custom image must be a bitmap image in .bmp format at 640x480 pixels and it must be 16 colors. The file should be about 153,718 bytes. Refer to the example file splash.bmp.

5.Save your custom image file as splash.bmp at 640x480 pixels by 16 colors.

If your custom image file is not approximately 153,718 bytes in size it is probably not in the right format or is too complex to be used in the BIOS. You will have to edit it down in size until you have reached an acceptable file size.

If you are doubtful about the conversion process, due to the file size, Ampro recommends making a copy of your new splash.bmp, so that you can edit it later if the conversion does not yield a small enough file. Otherwise, you may have to re-create your custom image before you can edit it down to an acceptable file size.

6.If your custom image file is not on the conversion PC, copy the new splash.bmp file to the conversion directory.

7.Run the following command from DOS, or a Windows DOS pop-up screen to convert your new splash.bmp file.

C:\splash>convert convert.idf

This conversion should yield a splash.rle file of approximately 55kB in size or less, depending on the complexity of your image.

8.If the splash.rle file size is greater than 55kB, go back to the unconverted image file and edit the file.

You may reduce the file size of the converted image (splash.rle) by reducing the image’s complexity.

9.Run the following command to merge the converted image with the BIOS binary file.

C:\splash>resplash lb550.bin splash.rle lb550n.bin

This creates a new BIOS named lb550n.bin, which has the new splash image. This new BIOS is ready to be loaded onto the LittleBoard 550.

10.Copy the files update.bat, aflash.exe, and lb550n.bin to a DOS boot floppy.

11.Boot the LittleBoard 550 from the floppy and run update.bat.

12.Cycle the power to the LittleBoard 550 and enter BIOS Setup to enable the splash screen.

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Contents LittleBoard Single Board Computer Reference Manual Audience Assumptions Contents Appendix a List of Tables Table A-1 Reference Material SpecificationsPurpose of this Manual Other LittleBoard Products Related Ampro ProductsLittleBoard 550 Support Products Other Ampro Products Chapter Product Overview EBX ArchitectureProduct Description Stacking PC/104 Modules with the LittleBoardBoard Features Chapter Chapter Block Diagram ATAVIA Major Integrated Circuits ICsChip Type Mfg Model Description Function CPUAdditional Components Connector DefinitionsJack # Signal Description DIMM1Northb Indicator Definition Jumper # Installed Removed/InstalledDefault Jumper DefinitionsThb Dimension SpecificationsPhysical Specifications Mechanical Specifications LittleBoard 550 Dimensions Top view, #1115 705 415 730 200 050 350 800 600 385 345 Thermal/Cooling Requirements Power SpecificationsEnvironmental Specifications Reference Manual LittleBoard Overview USBSdram Memory DIMM1 CPU U1Memory Flash Memory U17Interrupt Channel Assignments Memory MapAddress hex Subsystem Address MapBase Address Function VGAPin # Signal Input Description Output PC/104-Plus Interface J21GNT1 IDSEL0REQ0 CLK2Intd REQ2CLK0 IntaGNT2 IDSEL1REQ1 CLK3GNT0 IDSEL2IDSEL3 CLK1Pin # Signal Description J1 Row a PC/104 Interface J1A,B,C,DPin # Signal Descriptions J1 Row B DACK1 DACK3DRQ3 DRQ1Pin # Signal Descriptions J1 Row C Pin # Signal Descriptions J1 Row DDACK0 IRQ15IRQ14 DRQ0Pin # Signal Description IDE Interface J12, J17Pdior PdreqPdiow PdiordySDD9 SDD8SDD6 SDD5SDA2 SDA1SDA0 SDCS1#VCC CompactFlash Adapter J23PDCE1 PDCE2 PdrstFloppy Drive Interface J14 Pin # Signal In/Out Description Parallel Port Interface J15Serial Interfaces J11, J13 RS485 Serial Port ImplementationRXD1 DCD1DSR1 RTS1DCD3 CTS2DTR2 DSR3RXD4 DCD4DSR4 RTS4Utility Interfaces Utility 1 Interface J16System Management Bus SMBus Utility 2 Interface J24Mouse Interface Sdram Eprom USB Signals USB0 and USB1Component Address Binary Batlow SuscPwrbt MdataUSB Signals USB2 and USB3 Utility 3 Interface J18Ethernet Interfaces J7, J32 TX+Audio Interface J28 Videor VideolVideognd CDLVideo Interfaces J3, J4, J5, J31 CRT InterfaceLCD Interface Enavdd Pin # Signal Description Line Channel Lvds InterfaceMiscellaneous Temperature MonitoringOops! Jumper Bios Recovery Real Time Clock RTCWatchdog Timer Hot Cable JumperCPU Fan Power Interface J10Power Monitor TAGReference Manual LittleBoard Accessing Bios Setup VGA Display IntroductionAccessing Bios Setup Serial Console Bios Setup Menu Item/TopicBios Menus Bios Setup Opening ScreenDate & Time Bios Configuration ScreenDrive Configurations and Boot Options Drive Assignment# of Floppy Drives Bios Settings Boot Order Drive and Boot OptionsUser Interface Keyboard and Mouse ConfigurationUser Interface Options Memory Control Options MemoryAdvanced features Power Management and Advanced User OptionsPower Management On-Board Serial Ports On-Board LPT Port On-Board Video Video, Flat Panel, and Audio OptionsOn-Board Controllers PCI, Plug n Play, and Interrupt Assignments Chapter Bios Setup Chapter Bios Setup Chapter Bios Setup Converting the Splash Screen File Splash Screen CustomizationSplash Screen Image Requirements \splashconvert convert.idf Appendix a Technical Support Method Contact InformationAppendix a Technical Support Connector Designation Pin # Mfg Part Number Appendix B Appendix C LAN Boot Option PXE Boot Agent Bios Setup Accessing PXE Boot Agent Bios SetupTCP/IP Configuration PXE Boot Agent Setup ScreenPXE Configuration NetWare Configuration RPL ConfigurationCD-ROM CRTDocumentation and Support Software Doc & SW CD-ROM PostSupported features WDTReference Manual LittleBoard