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Connect Tech Xtreme/SBC PCIe/104 Single Board Computer and PCIe/104 Qseven Carrier Board - User Manual

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6. Connect the appropriate I/O peripherals to the interface cables: keyboard, mouse, Ethernet,

monitor, etc.

7. Connect the power cable to power supply

8. Turn on the supply.


Software Installation & Configuration

In general, always refer to the Qseven module’s manual for proper installation of drivers and configuration
software; as well as for appropriate BIOS settings.

The following sections provides some specific notes and hints for successful module integration

Operating System Notes

Linux

General

PS/2: Add kernel option i8042.nopnp to ensure keyboard and mouse PS/2 keyboard and mouse operation
Power down: Add kernel option acpi=force to ensure proper software shutdown.

US15W Specific

Graphics: Intel Driver support for the Poulsbo / GMA500) is limited to several distributions (Redhat,
Fedora). See IEGD (Intel Embedded Graphics Driver) website for details
http://edc.intel.com/Software/Downloads/IEGD/#compatibility

Other distributions, such as Linux, are supported through the open source community.

Windows

General

Ethernet:
Install the appropriate Ethernet driver from the Qseven module vendor’s website.

US15W Specific

Graphics:
In some cases, the secondary LVDS display will appear washed out, to avoid this ensure the correct version
of the IEGD is installed.