Getting Started with your ITX-Llama
Congratulations! You have chosen an excellent modern platform for experiencing many classic MS-DOS and early Windows 98 Games and software. The following guide will help you get started with setting up your ITX-Llama for the first time.
Unbox and Assembly
Each ITX-Llama shipped from the Retrodreams.ca Shop should come with the following installed:
- Modem: Wemos D1 Mini ESP8266 for "modem-over-WiFi"
Optionally, you may have elected to include the following accessories:
- Vortex86EX System-on-Module (CPU, RAM, L1/L2 Cache for your Llama)
- Raspberry Pi Zero 2 w/mt32pi installed
- Dreamblaster X8GS Wavetable MIDI module
- Yamaha OPL-3 Module
- Official ITX-Llama case
- An SD card with FreeDOS preloaded
Accessories
- Vortex86EX System-on-Module
- Contains the CPU, chipset, RAM, BIOS and NVRAM for settings
- Yamaha OPL-3 MIDI Module
- Supports high quality FM Synthesis using a genuine Yamaha OPL-3 synthesis chip
- Raspberry Pi Zero 2 w/mt32pi installed
- Emulates Roland MT-32/CM-32L via Munt
- Supports General MIDI playback via Fluidsynth and Sound Fonts (*.sf2)
- Dreamblaster X8GS Wavetable MIDI module
- Contains genuine licensed Roland SC-55 samples in ROM
- 128 voice polyphony, 1 GB of flash memory for additional samples
- The Official ITX Llama Case
- Custom-designed and thoroughly tested to fit the ITX-Llama
- FreeDOS SD Card tuned for the ITX Llama
- Pre-loaded with FreeDOS v1.4 RC and tested to work on the ITX-Llama
- If you purchased an SD card, click here for an important message.
Jumper Configuration
See Configuring Jumpers for detailed information on hardware configuration.
First Boot Tour
See First Boot for what happens when you first boot your ITX-Llama
Setup and Installation
See Setup for detailed information on installing an operating system.