MVS6000
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MVS6000 System Level Manual/1.0/Dec-2001
3.1 Software
To run the MVS600x system you need the following software:
· Windows 2000 and PLX PCI
· Virtuoso
· MVS hardware and software files
· CNF_edit and MMI version 5.0 or higher.
3.1.1 Windows 2000
MVS6000-based systems are designed to run with Windows NT-based technology. The official
version is Windows 2000, which allows:
· scalable fonts
· FAT32, NTFS
· parallel booting of the MVS6000 boards
· multiple languages (optionally).
3.1.2 Virtuoso
Virtuoso is the operating system of the MVS6000 boards.
It is used to open the communication pipes towards the boards.
Note: This software is automatically installed in the MVS6000 folder when the MVS hardware
files will be installed (see page 3-3).
3.1.3 PLX PCI
On the MVS6000 board, a PLX chip takes care of the PCI communication. The PLX driver will
give all the other drivers (communication driver, display driver,…) access to the board.
Note: The install shield of the MVS Software will automatically install The PLX driver (see page 3-
12).
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