Specifications

ReadyBox Users Guide iii
Contents
Chapter 1 About This Manual .........................................................................................................1
Purpose of this Manual.......................................................................................................................1
Reference Material .............................................................................................................................1
Related Ampro Products ....................................................................................................................2
Chapter 2 Product Overview...........................................................................................................5
EPIC Architecture ...............................................................................................................................5
Product Description ............................................................................................................................6
ReadyBox Features........................................................................................................................7
I/O Panel Description .....................................................................................................................8
Power/IDE LED Definitions ............................................................................................................9
Specifications......................................................................................................................................9
Environmental Specifications .........................................................................................................9
Power Specifications ....................................................................................................................10
Cooling Fan Requirements...........................................................................................................10
Physical Specifications.................................................................................................................10
Mechanical Specifications ............................................................................................................11
Mounting Locations, Access Plates, and Covers .........................................................................13
Chapter 3 Installing ReadyBox Options ......................................................................................15
ReadyBoard Installation/Removal ....................................................................................................15
Tools Required .............................................................................................................................16
Installing ReadyBoard into ReadyBox..........................................................................................16
Connecting Remaining Cables.....................................................................................................20
Removing ReadyBoard from ReadyBox ......................................................................................22
Hard Disk Drive (2 ½”) Installation....................................................................................................23
Tools Required .............................................................................................................................23
Removing HDD Tray and Installing IDE Cable ............................................................................23
Installing Hard Disk Drive (2 ½”) ..................................................................................................26
Re-Installing the HDD Tray ..........................................................................................................27
CompactFlash Card Installation .......................................................................................................28
Tools Required .............................................................................................................................28
Installing the CompactFlash Card ................................................................................................28
Removing the CompactFlash Card ..............................................................................................30
Additional Cooling Fan Installation ...................................................................................................30
Tools Required .............................................................................................................................30
Installing the Additional Cooling Fan............................................................................................30
Removing the Additional Cooling Fan..........................................................................................31
Chapter 4 Hardware Reference ....................................................................................................33
Overview .......................................................................................................................................33
IDE HDD (2 ½”) Interface .................................................................................................................34
Parallel Interface...............................................................................................................................36
Serial Interface..................................................................................................................................38
USB Interface ...................................................................................................................................40
Audio Interface..................................................................................................................................41
Power Interface.................................................................................................................................42
ATX Power Supply .......................................................................................................................42
Power Switch................................................................................................................................43