GETTING STARTED
picasso
TM
PCI-3C
User Manual
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1.
GETTING STARTED
1.1
Hardware Requirements
The following minimum system characteristics are required by the
picasso
TM
.
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IBM PC or compatible with Pentium 266MHz (or better).
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One available PCI version 2.1 bus master expansion slot (32-bits, 3.3V or 5V I/O).
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32 Mbytes of DRAM.
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A mouse or compatible pointing device.
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One 3.5 inch floppy disk drive for installation.
ARVOO recommends only motherboards that are equiped with modern PCI-chipsets, good test
results have been found with e.g. the Intel 440BX, i810, i815 or i820 chipsets.
1.2
Installing the
picasso
TM
1.
Select a 32-bit PCI bus master expansion slot. Refer to your computer systems user manual to
determine which slots are bus masters.
2.
Remove the metal bracket.
3.
Before handling the board, discharge any static build up on your body by touching the metal
case of the computer. Remove the board from its bag and hold the
picasso
TM
by its top edges
and do not touch its components.
4.
When the bottom of the board contacts the bus connector, gently press down on the board
until it is fully seated. Secure the board using the removed screw from the slot cover.
5.
Connection of the video signal to the
picasso
TM
is accomplished using a standard VGA-
connector (15 pins SUB-D).
