ADLINK cPCI-6870 User Manual
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Preface
Using this Manual
Audience and Scope
The cPCI-6870 User’s Manual is intended for hardware
technicians and systems operators with knowledge of installing,
configuring and operating industrial grade CompactPCI modules.
Manual Organization
This manual is organized as follows:
Chapter 1, Overview: Introduces the cPCI-6870, its features,
block diagrams, and package contents.
Chapter 2, Specifications: Presents detailed specification
information, and power consumption.
Chapter 3, Functional Description: Describes the cPCI-6870’s
main functions.
Chapter 4, Board Interfaces: Describes the cPCI-6870 board
interfaces, pin definitions, and jumper settings.
Chapter 5, Getting Started: Describes the installation instructions
of the cPCI-6870.
Chapter 6, Driver Installation: Describes the driver installation
procedures.
Chapter 7, Utilities: Describes the Watchdog Timer and Preboot
Execution Environment functions.
Chapter 8, BIOS Setup Utility: Describes the AMIBIOS®8 BIOS
setup utility.
Chapter 9, IPMI User Guide: Provides relevant information for
the baseboard management controller (BMC) of the Intelligent
Platform Management Interface (IPMI).
Important Safety Instructions: Presents safety instructions all
users must follow for the proper setup, installation and usage of
equipment and/or software.
Getting Service: Contact information for ADLINK’s worldwide
offices.