Ampro Corporation Ampro ReadySystem 1U - Manual (Page 10)

Chapter 1 Setting Up the ReadySystem 1U
6 Users Guide ReadySystem 1U
Applying Power to the ReadySystem 1U
8) Power up the
ReadySystem 1U
Turn Ring
CW
•
Connect the DC power adapter or customer supplied DC supply into DC IN jack
of ReadySystem 1U. See Figure 1-3.
NOTE Power supplied to the unit must be within the allowed +12VDC
+/- 5% or +24VDC +/-5%. Failure to provide proper power may
damage the system and void the warranty.
•
Plug the CRT monitor’s power cord into an AC outlet, and turn on the
monitor. See Figure 1-3.
• Plug the DC power adapter or DC supply into an AC outlet.
•
Press the ReadySystem 1U’s momentary power switch (
≈ 1 sec) before
continuing. See Figure 1-3 and Table 1-1.
9) Verify the
ReadySystem 1U
powers on
satisfactorily
• If you want to enter the BIOS Setup before the operating system loads, press the
<Del> key during POST at the prompt.
Use BIOS Setup during the initial boot to set the desired options (including time
and date, etc.).
• You should see POST complete successfully before the system starts loading
the operating system. If you are using Linux, the boot loader will appear first,
similar to the one shown below with the desired OS name displayed.
NOTE The 40 GB (or greater) hard disk drive (2 ½") installed in the
ReadySystem 1U enclosure comes with three partitions for the
OS and swap space.
R
d
yS
y1U
_4a
GNU GRUB version 0.95 (632k lower/250768 upper memory)
Fedora Core (2.6.9-xxx)
Use the and keys to select which entry is highlighted.
Press Enter to boot the selected OS, ‘e’ to edit the
commands before booting, ‘a’ to modify the kernel
arguments before booting, or ‘c’ for a command-line.
(The Linux 2.6 OS is shown as an example.)
NOTE The GNU GRUB boot loader screen will continue to display
indefinitely, unless you execute one of the listed options.
10) Using the
Operating
System (OS)
• You should see a prompt of some kind indicating the OS is loading, or has
loaded, as you view the screen at this point.
• If you are required to log into the OS, use root for the admin name and
software as the password to log on. If you are logging in as a normal user,
use software for the name and password.
•
Refer to the desired OS manual (Ampro's or OS Manufacturers), that may or
may not be provided with the ReadySystem, (depends on licensing
agreements) for more information.
•
If you require drivers not installed on the HDD (2½") located inside the
ReadySystem, refer to ReadyBoard model Doc & SW CD-ROM for additional
drivers and instructions.