Operating Systems for Atlas

[echeng]

Posted on May 17, 2004 at 07:57

Operating Systems for Atlas

[echeng]

Posted on August 12, 2003 at 13:06

Anyone knows whether the following operating systems will work with STPC Atlas?

Windows XP Windows XPe Windows ME Windows NT Windows 2000

[thierry239955_st]

Posted on August 12, 2003 at 13:21

- Windows XP and Windows XPe doesn't work (need Pentium instruction like CPUID and CMPXCHG).

- Windows NT and Windows 2000 does work. Windows 2000 is a bit slow but it is usable. - Windows ME... I don't know. Farfalla

[echeng]

Posted on August 12, 2003 at 14:14

Thanks very much for your information.

Is there any special requirment on the hardware to make the Altas work with Windows 2000? We have tried to install it but failed.

[thierry239955_st]

Posted on August 13, 2003 at 06:17

To save time I install on a pentium platform and re-use the hard disk on my Atlas board. I never tried to install directly on the Atlas. I just use an evaluation board without additional hardware.

Farfalla

[echeng]

Posted on August 13, 2003 at 11:53

Thanks. Will try out.

[thierry239955_st]

Posted on August 13, 2003 at 15:38

I forgot something: I use a 64MB SDRAM. Win2000 is able to boot with the on board 32MB but it is very very... very slow.

Farfalla

[marios]

Posted on August 14, 2003 at 13:33

I tried to install Win ME and it failed because it detected a CPU speed under 150MHz.

[echeng]

Posted on August 15, 2003 at 11:41

I had Windows 2000 installed on a Dell Optiplex GX240 and transferred the harddisk to the STPC. It just can't boot up correctly. After ''Starting Windows'' bar at the bottom of screen runs to the right end, STPC restart automatically.

I have tried all different boot modes (pressing F : Safe mode, Safe mode DOS, Debugging mode ... etc. All modes does the same thing. Restart automatically. I am using 64MB RAM at 133MHz. Any other suggestions? Thanks for your help.

[md1]

Posted on May 17, 2004 at 07:57

I have always been dubious of installing windows on one hardware platform, then transfering the hard drive accross to another platform. Although I have never had any major problems doing it under Linux, I would reccommend to install any windows product directly to the STPC board.

My guess is it could be that Win2k is trying to use special scsi drivers (or other special drivers for that matter) that were installed for your DELL platform, which may not be working correctly with the STPC?