Specifications

Chapter 2 Installing ReadyBoard 700 Options
22 QuickStart Guide ReadyBoard 700
Installing Software, Drivers, and Utilities
To install the operating system and respective software drivers, refer to the following procedure.
1. Install the desired Operating System (OS) and related drivers from the manufacturer’s diskette(s)
or CD-ROM.
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions to install the desired OS and respective drivers.
♦ For Windows Operating Systems, some of the necessary drivers may be found on the
manufacturer’s installation diskette or CD-ROM. If more software drivers are needed, refer
to the ReadyBoard 700 Doc & SW CD-ROM.
♦ For other Operating Systems, some or all of the necessary drivers may be found on the
manufacturer’s installation diskette(s) or CD-ROM. If not, refer to the ReadyBoard 700 Doc
& SW CD-ROM.
2. Run the ReadyBoard 700 Doc & SW CD-ROM to access the ReadyBoard documentation,
various utilities, and OS drivers not on the manufacturer’s diskette(s) or CD-ROM.
The ReadyBoard 700 Doc & SW CD-ROM will operate on any Windows PC, allowing you to
view, download, or print the contents of the CD-ROM. This includes the ReadyBoard 700
QuickStart Guide, ReadyBoard 700 Reference Manual, Release Notes, software drivers and
various utilities.
NOTE You must have an Internet browser to view the main menu and make selections
(examples: Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.x, or greater, Netscape Navigator
version 4.x, or greater, or the equivalent on a PC). Software download links are
provided for Adobe Acrobat Reader version 4.x or greater to view the manuals
and documents.
An Internet connection is required for the Adobe Acrobat link or access to the
Ampro web site.
The ReadyBoard 700 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. Selecting Run from the Start menu in any Windows PC.
b. Browsing the contents of the CD-ROM until you find the index.htm at the root level.
c. Select this file and press OK to start the CD-ROM.
The CD-ROM starts and opens the main menu of the CD-ROM.
3. Select from the directories as shown below:
♦ ReadyBoard 700 Documentation (Release Notes, ReadyBoard 700 Reference Manual and
QuickStart Guide)
♦ ReadyBoard 700 Software (Board Support Packages for supported operating systems, BIOS
file, drivers, and miscellaneous source code examples)
♦ Need Adobe Acrobat? (Link to Adobe Acrobat Reader; requires Internet connection)
There are directories and subdirectories under these topics that should provide you with the
needed manuals, utilities, and tools not explained earlier.