Specifications

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Getting Started Update

This chapter contains step-by-step instructions to help you install and set up the

EPC-30 for operation. The chapter includes instructions explaining how to set

jumpers on the board, configure the board for external peripherals, apply power, and

use the menu-driven software to set up the EPC-30 BIOS.EXPLR1 Overview

Before You Begin

Before you begin, have the following equipment ready to use:

• Video device (VGA or better monitor or flat panel display)

• Power supply (PC or portable power supply)

• PC/AT PS/2 style keyboard to enter BIOS setup information

• SIMM (4 MB or better recommended)

(EPC-30s constructed without video hardware will require either a VGA

card (ISA or PC-104) to display video or another computer with a serial

interface to use the

EPC-30’s serial video/keyboard function.)

And optionally, you’ll need one of the following mass storage devices to

boot from:

• IDE hard disk drive

• Floppy disk drive

• A properly configured RFA on the unit

• A PCMCIA card

Supplied Equipment

Each EPC-30 includes the following:

• Small plastic bag of jumpers

• EPC-30 diskettes

• This manual

Optional Parts

The following parts are available as options from your dealer or RadiSys:

• 4 MB SIMM

• 8 MB SIMM

• 16 MB SIMM