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QuickStart Guide
P/N 5001775A Revision A

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  • Page 1 ™ MightyBoard Single Board Computer QuickStart Guide P/N 5001775A Revision A...
  • Page 2 Ampro reserves the right to revise this publication from time to time without obligation to notify any person of such revisions. If errors are found, please contact Ampro at the address listed below on the Notice page of this document.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    You may find slight variations between your board and the boards shown in this manual to due board revisions. Refer to Figure 1-4 and the MightyBoard 800 Reference Manual for the most current board revision and the connector pin/signal tables for specific information.
  • Page 4 Contents QuickStart Guide MightyBoard 800...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Setting Up The Mightyboard 800

    • MightyBoard 800 connector pin-outs (Refer to MightyBoard 800 Reference Manual) • Supplied software use and programming (Refer to MightyBoard 800 Reference Manual) Requirements The following peripherals and devices are needed to make full use of the MightyBoard 800. • Peripherals: (Customer Provided) PS/2 or USB Keyboard ♦...

  • Page 6: Setup Steps

    It is important to follow the setup steps in this section in the exact order listed here, but skip any steps that do not apply to your situation. References are provided to chapters within this guide or other Ampro guides, for more information about installation and use of this MightyBoard 800.

  • Page 7: Connecting Cable Assemblies

    Keyboard (J1A) Figure 1-1. MightyBoard 800 Connector Locations 1) Connect Floppy Cable • Connect the Floppy cable to J4 on the edge of the MightyBoard 800 as shown in Figure 1-2. Refer also to Figures 1-1 and 1-4. The Floppy interface uses the standard 34-pin floppy drive connector.

  • Page 8: Figure 1-2. Connecting The Floppy And Ide Cables

    Chapter 1 Setting Up the MightyBoard 800 (40-pin connectors to 40-pin cable; requires external power to IDE devices) Connect standard 40-pin IDE cable to Primary IDE (J14) Connect Standard 34-pin Floppy Cable Floppy Connector (J4) Figure 1-2. Connecting the Floppy and IDE Cables...

  • Page 9: Figure 1-4. Connector And Pin-Locations (Top View)

    4) Connect the Serial 3 & 4 • Connect the Serial 3 & 4 (COM3 & COM4) cable assembly to J19 on the Cable assembly edge of the MightyBoard 800 as shown in Figure 1-3. Refer to Figures 1-1 and 1-4. 5) Connect the Serial 2 •...

  • Page 10: Connecting Boot Devices

    (See USB Boot Support Note at the end of this chapter.) b. Connect an IDE hard disk drive to a free connector on the primary IDE cable (J14) on the edge of the MightyBoard 800. See Figures 1-1, 1-2, or 1-4.
  • Page 11 (time and date, alter the boot order of the floppy drive, CD-ROM, hard disk drive, or select USB boot, LAN Boot, etc.). • Refer to the MightyBoard 800 Reference Manual for all of the BIOS Setup options, including USB/LAN Boot options.
  • Page 12 • Make the necessary changes in the PXE BIOS Setup before continuing. Refer to Appendix B of the MightyBoard 800 Reference Manual and the LAN Boot subdirectory under Software on the MightyBoard 800 Doc & SW CD-ROM for more information. QuickStart Guide...
  • Page 13 If you have questions about flat panels, contact Technical Support through Virtual Technician on the Ampro web site for help in setting up the flat panel configurations. Refer also to the MightyBoard 800 Reference Manual and the Release Notes for additional instructions and information when customizing the BIOS to a particular flat panel.

  • Page 14: Figure 1-5. Jumper And Fuse Locations (Top View)

    Chapter 1 Setting Up the MightyBoard 800 Table 1-1. MightyBoard 800 Jumper Settings Jumper # Installed Removed/Installed JP1 – LVDS Voltage Select Enable +3.3 V (pins 1-2) Enable +5V (2-3) JP2 – CMOS Normal/Clear Normal (pins 1-2) Default Clear (2-3) JP4 –...

  • Page 15: Chapter 2 Installing Mightyboard 800 Options

    Chapter 2 Installing MightyBoard 800 Options The procedures in the first part of this chapter describe how to install or remove the MightyBoard 800 SBC (Single Board Computer) options onto or from the board, including the DDR DIMM and the CompactFlash card.

  • Page 16: Figure 2-1. Ddr Dimm Location

    Before you remove a DDR DIMM from the anti-static bag, touch a grounded, unpainted metal surface to discharge any static electricity. 4. Locate the DDR DIMM slot (DIMM1) on the MightyBoard 800. See Figure 2-1. Retaining Latches (2) DDR DIMM DDR DIMM Slot Figure 2-1.

  • Page 17: Installing The Ddr Dimm

    ♦ turned off, the power cord disconnected, and an empty DIMM slot, skip to Step 4. If the MightyBoard 800 is operating, power down the system and continue with next step. ♦ To prevent damage to the MightyBoard 800 and the DDR DIMM, ensure the power...

  • Page 18: Figure 2-3. Installing Ddr Dimm Into Slot

    5. Remove the DDR DIMM from its protective bag, handling the DIMM by its edges. Ampro recommends using PC2700 DDR 333 (166MHz, 6ns), NOTE +2.5V, 184-pin, DDR RAM DIMM for maximum performance. The MightyBoard will operate acceptably with a PC2100 DDR 266 (133MHz) DDR DIMM.
  • Page 19 13. Reconnect the ATX power supply’s power cord to the power source. 14. Restore power to the MightyBoard 800 and observe the boot screen for new memory recognition. If the system does not boot or there is a problem recognizing the new memory, the new DDR DIMM could be defective or the DDR DIMM was not properly installed to be recognized.

  • Page 20: Installing Software, Drivers, And Utilities

    An Internet connection is required for the Adobe Acrobat link or access to the Ampro web site. The MightyBoard 800 Doc & SW CD-ROM should auto-start, but if it does not, go to the root level of the CD-ROM and locate the index.htm by: a.
  • Page 21 Refer also to the Appendix A, Technical Support for more information. 5. Install any utilities or other development tools you may need from the MightyBoard 800 Doc & SW CD-ROM. Refer to the directories on the MightyBoard 800 Doc & SW CD-ROM for instructions on installing and using the utilities or development tools for the desired OS.
  • Page 22 Chapter 2 Installing MightyBoard 800 Options QuickStart Guide MightyBoard 800...

  • Page 23: Appendix A Technical Support

    • Ampro Virtual Technician – This is a comprehensive support center designed to meet all your technical needs. This service is free and available 24 hours a day through the Ampro web site at http://ampro.custhelp.com. This includes a searchable database of Frequently Asked Questions, which will help you with the common information requested by most customers.
  • Page 24 Appendix A Technical Support QuickStart Guide MightyBoard 800...

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