20 VMIVME-7807/VME-7807RC Hardware Reference Manual
1.3 Installation
The
VMIVME
‐
7807/VME
‐
7807RC
conform
to
the
VME
physical
specification
for
a
6U
board.
The
VMIVME
‐
7807/VME
‐
7807RC
can
be
used
for
the
system
controller
or
as
a
peripheral
board.
They
can
be
plugged
directly
into
any
standard
chassis
accepting
either
type
of
board.
The
following
steps
describe
the
GE
‐
recommended
method
for
installation
and
powerup
of
the
VMIVME
‐
7807/VME
‐
7807RC:
1.
If
a
PMC
module
is
to
be
used,
connect
it
to
the
VMIVME
‐
7807/VME
‐
7807RC
prior
to
board
installation
(as
shown
in
21).
Refer
to
the
Product
Manual
for
the
PMC
module
for
configuration
and
setup.
NOTE
Air flow requirements as measured at the output side of the heatsink
is to be greater than 450 LFM.
2.
Insert
the
VMIVME
‐
7807/VME
‐
7807RC
into
a
VME
chassis
system
controller
or
peripheral
slot.
While
ensuring
that
the
board
is
properly
aligned
and
ori
‐
ented
in
the
supporting
board
guides,
slide
the
board
smoothly
forward
against
the
mating
connector.
Use
the
ejector
handles
to
firmly
seat
the
board.
3.
All
needed
peripherals
can
be
accessed
from
the
front
panel
or
the
rear
I/O
VMIACC
‐
0586*/ACC
‐
0586RC*
or
VMIACC
‐
0590*/ACC
‐
0590RC*
Rear
Transition
Modules
(RTMs).
Each
connector
is
clearly
labeled,
and
detailed
pinouts
are
in
4.
Connect
a
keyboard
and
mouse
if
the
system
has
not
been
previously
config
‐
ured.
5.
The
VMIVME
‐
7807/VME
‐
7807RC
feature
an
optional
CompactFlash
resident
on
the
board.
Refer
to
for
setup
details.
6.
If
an
external
drive
module
is
installed,
the
BIOS
Setup
program
must
be
used
to
configure
the
drive
types.
See
to
properly
configure
the
system.
7.
If
a
drive
module
is
present,
install
the
operating
system
according
to
the
manufacturer’s
instructions.
1.3.1 BIOS Setup
The
VMIVME
‐
7807/VME
‐
7807RC
have
an
onboard
BIOS
Setup
program
that
controls
many
configuration
options.
These
options
are
saved
in
a
special
non
‐
volatile,
battery
‐
backed
memory
chip
and
are
collectively
referred
to
as
the
board’s
‘CMOS
Configuration’.
The
CMOS
configuration
controls
many
details
concerning
the
behavior
of
the
hardware
from
the
moment
power
is
applied.
Details
of
the
VMIVME
‐
7807/VME
‐
7807RC
BIOS
setup
program
are
included
in