Ampro Corporation 420 quick start Connecting Boot Devices and Peripherals

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 2mm-to-0.1” adapters on each one for connection to an IDE hard disk drive and CD-ROM.

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, CD-ROM, or CF) to load the OS onto the hard drive while attached to the CoreModule 420. Additional drivers can be loaded while still connected to the CoreModule 420. Refer to Step 21.

c)Connect a CD-ROM drive to the available connector on IDE cable from J6 on the CoreModule.

Use the second or free IDE pin adapter PCB & 2mm connector on the IDE cable to connect the CD-ROM drive.

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 PS/2-to-AT adapter is provided in QuickStart Kit.

•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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