Operating System Installation - VersaLogic Komodo VL-EPICs-36 Reference Manual

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Attach an ATX to SATA cable VL-CBR-0401 to the ATX power supply and SATA
drive.
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Attach a USB CD-ROM drive to any Type A USB connector on the board (J11, J12, J16,
or J17).
3. Attach Power
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Plug the power adapter cable VL-CBR-2022 into socket J14. Attach the motherboard
connector of the ATX power supply to the adapter.
4. Review Configuration
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Before you power up the system, double check all the connections. Make sure all cables
are oriented correctly and that adequate power will be supplied to the VL-EPICs-36 and
peripheral devices.
5. Power On
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Turn on the ATX power supply and the video monitor. If the system is correctly
configured, a video signal should be present.
6. Select a Boot Drive
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During startup, press the B key to display the boot menu. Insert the OS installation CD in
the CD-ROM drive, and select to boot from the CD-ROM drive.
7. Install Operating System
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Install the operating system according to the instructions provided by the OS
manufacturer. (See Operating System Installation.)
Note: If you intend to operate the VL-EPICs-36 under Windows XP or Windows XP
Embedded, be sure to use Service Pack 3 (SP3) for full support of the latest device
features.

Operating System Installation

The standard PC architecture used on the VL-EPICs-36 makes the installation and use of most of
the standard x86 processor-based operating systems very simple. These operating systems use the
standard installation procedures provided by the maker of the OS. Special optimized hardware
drivers for a particular operating system, or a link to the drivers, are available at the
36 Product web page
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