Device window, Figure 3-2: device window, 2 device window – AMD SimNow Simulator 4.4.5 User Manual

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AMD Confidential

User Manual

November 21

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, 2008

Chapter 3: Graphical User Interface

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Click on the “Best Fit To Window” button ( ) to reduce or enlarge the size of the
simulated display area so that the entire simulated display area will fit into the simulators
main window. If you hold down the CTRL key when clicking on the “best fit” button, it
“locks” into a state where the simulated display area is resized whenever the simulated
graphics display resolution changes. To clear this locked condition, click on the “best fit
button again.

3.2 Device Window

The Devices Window, shown in Figure 3-2, is opened by selecting “View→Show
Devices
” or clicking on the

button. In this window, you can create a simulated

computer and modify its properties, BIOS images, memory characteristics, and attached
components.

This section describes the main components of the Device Window and shows how to
build up and configure a simulated computer. It explains the interface using some of the
most-often used simulation components. Please also see the walkthrough of building a
single-processor system in Section 6, Create a Simulated Computer, on page 49.

Figure 3-2: Device Window

Workspace

Device List

Represents

Message Routing






Device
Window







System
Configuration

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