Specifications

Chapter 2 Installing ReadyBoard 700 Options
18 QuickStart Guide ReadyBoard 700
NOTE To simplify this procedure, power down the system and disconnect the
two Ethernet cables and the USB cables, which will allow full access to
the CompactFlash socket and card. If you have the ReadyBoard
securely mounted, with enough clearance, it is not necessary to turn the
board over to access the CompactFlash card.
However, the procedures described here and on the following pages
provide the safest method of checking the condition of the
CompactFlash socket before installing the CompactFlash card.
1. ReadyBoard 700 preparation:
♦ If the ReadyBoard 700 is already prepared for CompactFlash installation, with power
disconnected, skip to Step 5.
♦ If the ReadyBoard 700 is connected to power and operating, power down the system and
continue with next step.
CAUTION To prevent damage to the ReadyBoard 700, ensure the power supply is turned
off and the power cord has been removed from the power source. The typical
ATX power supply will continue to provide standby current to the board until
the power cord is disconnected.
2. Disconnect the ATX power supply’s power cord from the power source.
CAUTION To prevent damage to the ReadyBoard 700 or the CompactFlash card, do not
touch either one until you have discharged yourself and have followed good
Electrostatic Discharge principals. The ReadyBoard 700 and the CompactFlash
card are sensitive to static electricity and can be easily damaged by improper
handling. Do the following when handling either one:
Leave the CompactFlash in the anti-static bag until you are ready to install it.
Always use an anti-static wrist/ankle strap and a grounding mat connected to
ground.
Before you remove a CompactFlash from the anti-static bag, touch a grounded,
unpainted metal surface to discharge any static electricity.
3. Disconnect any cables that would prevent you from turning the ReadyBoard 700 over exposing
the bottom of the board.
4. Turn the ReadyBoard 700 over to access the bottom of the board and lay it on a flat anti-static
surface. See Figure 2-4.
5. Check for bent pins or debris on the pins of the CompactFlash socket (J23).
6. Remove the CompactFlash card from its protective bag, handling the CompactFlash by its edges.
CAUTION To prevent damage to your CompactFlash card, do not insert a +3.3V
only CompactFlash card. The ReadyBoard 700 only supports +5V or
Universal (+5V tolerant) CompactFlash cards.
If you are using a newer CompactFlash card, it will typically work
with either 5V or +3.3V. The newer CompactFlash cards sense the
input voltage and adjust accordingly.