RadiSys ENDURA TP945GM Quick Start Manual - page 13
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Configuring BIOS settings
Connecting the power supply
The TP945GM motherboard requires either a soft-switched or hard-switched ATX
power supply to support high-performance PCI Express graphics cards, which can draw
up to 75W. Use a 24-pin connector for the power supply and an additional 4-pin ATX
12V connector for CPU power.
Refer to
Figure 5, “Motherboard layout: top view”
on page 5 for connector locations on
the motherboard.
1. Ensure that the AC power cord is disconnected.
2. Attach the 24-pin power supply connector to the 24-pin ATX power connector on
the motherboard.
3. Insert the 4-pin power supply into the 4-pin ATX 12V connector.
4. Connect the AC power cord.
Configuring BIOS settings
Most of BIOS configurations are handled by the BIOS setup utility, which stores
configuration settings in non-volatile flash memory.
It is a good idea to check the BIOS settings before installing the operating system to
make sure the default settings are appropriate for devices you have installed. To enter
the BIOS setup utility, press F2 during system boot. After installing the operating
system, you may also want to change the boot order in the BIOS, so that the hard disk
is checked first.
If problems are encountered during boot up, error messages may be displayed on the
monitor. You may also want to use a POST card to determine where the system
encountered problems.
For further information, refer to the Procelerant Endura TP945GM Mini-ITX
Motherboard Product Manual
and BIOS setup utility screen help.
Note
Note
If your system does not need to support high-performance PCI-Express cards, a 20-pin power
supply can also be used. Insert the 20-pin power connector to the pin #1 end of the 24-pin ATX
power connector, which is marked with an asterisk (*) on the PCB board.