Frequently Asked Questions

Drivers & Software

1. Where are the Device Drivers for Windows?
2. Where are the Drivers for Linux ?
3. Where can I get Drivers or software support for the GPIO?
4. How Do I monitor the CPU and board temperatures on this system?

Features

1. How much power does this CPU board need?
2. How much does the board and cooling solution weigh?
3. Can I run my CPU without a cooling fan? (Passive cooling only)
4. Do you offer a 66MHz CPU? / What’s the slowest CPU you offer?
5. What’s the fastest CPU you offer?
6. Are there any CPUs with a 25MHz PCI bus?

Hardware

1. How many boards can I fit into a single stack?
2. What’s the difference between a Heat Sink and a Heat Spreader?
3. What is the expected life of the CMOS Battery?
4. How do I implement the LAN activity LED on the ADLGS45PC?
5. It’s not booting! What should I do?
6. My ADL Embedded Solutions SBC will not boot up. When I turn it on there is no display or keyboard, but I can see a flashing YELLOW LED on the board. What could be the problem?
7. How can I reset the Video monitor in the BIOS? (blind BIOS reset).
8. I need to update the BIOS. How do I do that?

Power Supply

1. What is the difference between AT and ATX power supplies?
2. Can I run my CPU on just a single 5-Volt Supply?
3. How do I shut off the power supply on the ADL855PC or ADL945PC?
4. Why doesn’t the power button work on the ADL855PC or ADLS15PC?