Introduction; Utility Cd Disk; Vga Display Software Configuration - Advantech SOM-4475 User Manual

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Chapter 3 Software Configuration

3.1

Introduction

The SOM-4475 system BIOS and custom drivers are located in a 256

KB, 32-pin Flash ROM. A single Flash chip holds the system BIOS

and VGA BIOS. The display type can be configured via software.

This method minimizes the number of chips and eases configuration.

You can change the display BIOS simply by reprogramming the Flash

chip.

3.2

The SOM-4475 is supplied with a software utility on CD-ROM. This

disk contains the necessary file for setting up the VGA display. Direc-

tories and files on the disk are as follows:

AWDFLASH.EXE

This program allows you to update the BIOS Flash ROM.

4475110.BIN

This binary file contains the system BIOS.

3.3

The SOM-4475 on-board VGA/LCD interface supports an 18-bit

TFT LCD, flat panel displays and traditional analog CRT monitors.

The interface can drive CRT displays with resolutions up to 1280 x

1024@32 bpp. It is also capable of driving color panel displays with

resolutions of 1280 x 1024 @ 16bpp. The LCD type is configured

completely via the software utility, so you do not have to set any

SOM-4475 User's Manual

AWDFLASH.EXE

4475Vxxx.BIN

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