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INTRODUCTION<br />

PREFACE<br />

The Bootstrap Loader enables you to generate a system that can bootload from Intelsupplied<br />

or custom devices. A bootable system gains control immediately after power-up<br />

or system reset. This manual provides information that enables you to configure your<br />

system to boot from specific devices, to include your own custom device drivers as part of<br />

<strong>the</strong> system, and to place your generated system into PROM devices.<br />

READER LEVEL<br />

The manual assumes that you are familiar with <strong>the</strong> iRMX® Operating Systems and an<br />

editor with which you can edit source code files. It may also be helpful if you are familiar<br />

with <strong>the</strong> following:<br />

• SUBMIT files.<br />

• ASM source code files.<br />

MANUAL OVERVIEW<br />

The descriptions in this manual apply to both <strong>the</strong> iRMX I and <strong>the</strong> iRMX II Operating<br />

Systems. Differences, where <strong>the</strong>y exist, are highlighted in <strong>the</strong> text.<br />

This manual is organized as follows:<br />

Chapter 1 This chapter provides an overview of <strong>the</strong> Bootstrap Loader operations.<br />

Chapter 2<br />

Chapter 3<br />

Chapter 4<br />

Chapter 5<br />

Chapter 6<br />

Chapter 7<br />

Appendix A<br />

Bootstrap Loader<br />

This chapter provides an operator's viewpoint of <strong>using</strong> <strong>the</strong> Bootstrap<br />

Loader.<br />

This chapter describes how to configure <strong>the</strong> first stage of <strong>the</strong> Bootstrap<br />

Loader.<br />

This chapter describes how to configure <strong>the</strong> third stage of <strong>the</strong> Bootstrap<br />

Loader.<br />

This chapter describes how to write custom first-stage drivers.<br />

This chapter describes how to write custom third-stage drivers.<br />

This chapter describes error handling procedures.<br />

This appendix describes how to include automatic boot device<br />

recognition into your system.<br />

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