How to Use the BSP for the AMD DBAu1500 Development Board

You can use the sample board support package (BSP) provided by Platform Builder to quickly evaluate the new Windows CE .NET operating system (OS) features on the AMD DBAu1500 Development Board.

For more information about the sample BSPs included in Platform Builder for MIPS microprocessors, see MIPS Board Support Packages.

Hardware and Software Assumptions

  • You included support for MIPSII microprocessors when you installed Platform Builder 4.2. If you did not, reinstall Platform Builder.
  • You are downloading a Windows CE OS image to an AMD DBAu1500 Development Board.

To track your progress in the following table, select the check box next to each step.

  Step Topic
1. From the New Platform Wizard, select support for MIPSII microprocessors. Creating a Platform
2. Review the supported hardware and software features on the SDB and familiarize yourself with any limitations that may affect your platform on the SDB. AMD DBAu1500 Development Board Supported Features
3. Set up the SDB. Setting up the AMD DBAu1500 Development Board Hardware
4. Modify the switch and jumper settings on the SDB. Modifying the AMD DBAu1500 Development Board Switches and Jumpers
5. Configure the Microsoft HyperTerminal application to receive debug messages. Configuring HyperTerminal for BSPs
6. Build the platform. Building a Platform
7. Download the Ethernet boot loader to the SDB. Downloading the Boot Loader to the AMD DBAu1500 Development Board
8. Download the OS image to the SDB. Downloading the OS Image to the AMD DBAu1500 Development Board

See Also

Supported Board Support Packages

Last updated on Wednesday, April 13, 2005

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