Ampro Corporation PCI-104 quick start Installing Software, Drivers, and Utilities

Chapter 2 Installing CoreModule 800 Options

Installing Software, Drivers, and Utilities

To install the operating system and respective software drivers, refer to the following procedure.

1.Install the desired operating system (OS) and related drivers from the source files (LAN Boot) or from the manufacturer’s diskette(s) or CD-ROM.

♦If you are using the LAN Boot feature to load the boot (OS) image, skip the remaining Steps that do not apply.

Follow the manufacturer’s instructions to install the desired OS and respective drivers.

♦For Windows Operating Systems, some of the necessary drivers may be found on the manufacturer’s installation diskette or CD-ROM. If more software drivers are needed, refer to the CoreModule 800 Doc & SW CD-ROM.

♦For other Operating Systems, some or all of the necessary drivers may be found on the manufacturer’s installation diskette(s) or CD-ROM. If not, refer to the CoreModule 800 Doc & SW CD-ROM.

2.Run the CoreModule 800 Doc & SW CD-ROM to access the documentation, various utilities, and OS drivers not on the manufacturer’s diskette(s) or CD-ROM.

The CoreModule 800 Doc & SW CD-ROM will operate on any Windows PC, allowing you to view, download, or print the contents of the CD-ROM. This includes the:

♦CoreModule 800 QuickStart Guide

♦CoreModule 800 Reference Manual

♦CoreModule 800 Software Release Notes

♦Software drivers

♦Various utilities and code examples

NOTE	You must have an Internet browser to view the main menu and make selections
	(examples: Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.x, or greater, Netscape Navigator
	version 4.x, or greater, or the equivalent on a PC). Software download links are
	provided for Adobe Acrobat Reader version 4.x or greater to view the manuals
	and documents.
	An Internet connection is required for the Adobe Acrobat link or access to the
	Ampro web site.

The CoreModule 800 Doc & SW CD-ROM should auto-start, but if it does not, go to the root level of the CD-ROM and locate the index.htm by:

a.Selecting Run from the Start menu in any Windows PC.

b.Browsing the contents of the CD-ROM until you find the index.htm at the root level.

c.Select this file and press OK to start the CD-ROM.

The CD-ROM starts and opens the main menu of the CD-ROM.

3.Select from the directories as shown below:

♦ CoreModule 800 Documentation (CoreModule 800 Reference Manual, QuickStart Guide, Software Release Notes)

♦ CoreModule 800 Software (Supported operating system (OS) Board Support Packages (BSPs), drivers, and code examples)

♦ CoreModule 800 SBC Interface Design Library (includes the PCB layout, schematic, and BOM/AVL for I/O Interface board, and Ethernet Interface board).

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