Installation; Bios Setup - GE VMIVME-7807 Series Hardware Reference Manual

1.3 Installation

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The VMIVME‐7807/VME‐7807RC conform to the VME physical specification for a
6U board. The VMIVME‐7807/VME‐7807RC can be used for the system controller
or as a peripheral board. They can be plugged directly into any standard chassis
accepting either type of board.
The following steps describe the GE‐recommended method for installation and
powerup of the VMIVME‐7807/VME‐7807RC:
1. If a PMC module is to be used, connect it to the VMIVME‐7807/VME‐7807RC
prior to board installation (as shown in Figure 1‐3 on page 21). Refer to the
Product Manual for the PMC module for configuration and setup.
NOTE
Air flow requirements as measured at the output side of the heatsink
is to be greater than 450 LFM.
2. Insert the VMIVME‐7807/VME‐7807RC into a VME chassis system controller
or peripheral slot. While ensuring that the board is properly aligned and ori‐
ented in the supporting board guides, slide the board smoothly forward
against the mating connector. Use the ejector handles to firmly seat the
board.
3. All needed peripherals can be accessed from the front panel or the rear I/O
VMIACC‐0586*/ACC‐0586RC* or VMIACC‐0590*/ACC‐0590RC* Rear
Transition Modules (RTMs). Each connector is clearly labeled, and detailed
pinouts are in Appendix A: Connector Pinouts.
4. Connect a keyboard and mouse if the system has not been previously config‐
ured.
5. The VMIVME‐7807/VME‐7807RC feature an optional CompactFlash resident
on the board. Refer to Chapter 3: Embedded PC/RTOS Features, page 32 for
setup details.
6. If an external drive module is installed, the BIOS Setup program must be
used to configure the drive types. See Appendix B: AMI BIOS Setup Utility
to properly configure the system.
7. If a drive module is present, install the operating system according to the
manufacturer's instructions.

1.3.1 BIOS Setup

The VMIVME‐7807/VME‐7807RC have an onboard BIOS Setup program that
controls many configuration options. These options are saved in a special non‐
volatile, battery‐backed memory chip and are collectively referred to as the
board's 'CMOS Configuration'. The CMOS configuration controls many details
concerning the behavior of the hardware from the moment power is applied.
Details of the VMIVME‐7807/VME‐7807RC BIOS setup program are included in
Appendix B: AMI BIOS Setup Utility.