User`s manual

High Performance Low Cost Embedded Systems
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Chapter 2 Getting Started
2.1 System Setup and Configurations
2.1.1 Boot Options
You can select the booting mode by toggling the S2 switch:
When toggling the S2 switch to the “Nor Flash” side the system will boot from on board Nor
Flash. When toggling the S2 switch to the “Nand Flash” side the system will boot from on board
Nand Flash.
This board is shipped with the switch toggled to the Nand Flash side by default it will boot from
Nand Flash. Both its Nor Flash and Nand Flash have been installed an identical BIOS (which
supports both types of Flash. The only difference is that the system will have different startup
windows).
2.1.2 Connecting Peripherals
 Connect the MINI2440 board’s serial port to a PC’s serial port with the shipped serial
cable in the package
 Connect the MINI2440 board’s Ethernet interface to a PC with the shipped crossover
cable
 Connect the shipped 5V power supply adapter to the 5V power supply interface on the
board
 Connect a headphone or speaker to the audio input(green) on the board
 Connect an LCD touch panel (if the user has one) to the LCD interface on the board
following the data bus’ arrow.
 Connect the MINI2440 board to a PC with a USB cable.
2.1.3 Setting up Super Terminal
To connect the MINI2440 board to a host PC via a serial cable, you should use a simulated
terminal. There are many tools available. A most widely used one is the MS-Windows’ super
terminal. In Windows9x, you need to install it by checking that option during installation.
Windows2000 and later versions already have it installed by default. We used the super terminal in
Windows XP in all our examples in this manual (Other versions of super terminal might have
different user interfaces). Go to “Start” -> “All Programs” -> “Accessories” -> “Communications”.