User guide
8 Enhanced OS-9 for X86 PCAT
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Installing and Configuring Enhanced OS-9
Introduction
This manual provides information to help you get started with Enhanced
OS-9 for the X86. OS-9 is an architecturally advanced, high
performance real-time operating system available for the IBM/Motorola,
Intel, SuperH, MIPS and ARM/StrongARM microprocessor families.
Refer to the documentation on the Enhanced OS-9 for the X86 CD for
additional OS-9 product information.
Enhanced OS-9 for X86 includes the OS-9 stand-alone microkernel for
X86; Hawk, Microware’s cross-hosted development solution; a copy of
Microware’s new configuration builder tool, graphics, networking and
complete on-line documentation.
Host System Requirements
• Microsoft Windows 95, 98 or NT
• Pentium Processor
•32 MB RAM
• 250 – 350 MB Free Disk Space
• CD-ROM Drive
• Network Card (required when using Microware’s Hawk to debug
applications on the target computer)
Target System Requirements
• PCAT compatible computer
• Monitor (may be removed once OS-9 is installed)
• IDE, SCSI or other storage device
• Floppy drive (may be removed once OS-9 is installed)