Compactflash; Remote Ethernet Booting; Bootware Features - GE VMIVME-7805 Hardware Reference Manual

3.8 CompactFlash

3.9 Remote Ethernet Booting

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The VMIVME-7805/VME-7805RC feature an optional onboard CompactFlash
mass storage system with a capacity of up to 1 GByte. This CompactFlash appears
to the user as an intelligent ATA (IDE) disk drive with the same functionality and
capabilities as a "rotating media" IDE hard drive. The VMIVME-7805/
VME-7805RC BIOS includes an option to allow the board to boot from the
CompactFlash when loaded with user-supplied operating system.
The CompactFlash resides on the VMIVME-7805/VME-7805RC as the secondary
IDE bus master device (the secondary IDE bus slave device is not assignable).
The VMIVME-7805/VME-7805RC are capable of booting from a server using the
10/100 Mbit Ethernet port over a network utilizing ARGON's Boot ROM BIOS.
The Boot ROM BIOS gives you the ability to remotely boot the VMIVME-7805/
VME-7805RC using a variety of network protocols. The Ethernet must be
connected through the front panel (RJ45) connector to boot remotely. This feature
allows users to create systems without the worry of disk drive reliability, or the
extra cost of adding CompactFlash Drives.

3.9.1 BootWare Features:

• Netware (802.1, 802.3 or EthII), TCP/IP (DHCP or BootP), RPL and PXE boot
support
• Unparalleled boot sector virus protection
• Detailed boot configuration screens
• Comprehensive diagnostics
• Optional disabling of local boots
• Dual-boot option lets users select network or local booting