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1. FDD1 LPTI SPI LIOOLIOLILIOULILIU gaddug No T C F3 ff LALALA LE LLELTELELL DELLLL LPUFANTR O OA C USB56 V 2 A jf 3 USB910 DIO CN1 SPDIF EXT_SMBUS1 H FPAUD1 Figure 3 4 Locations and setting of jumpers and connectors inside the top cover 9 CONTEC 20 User s Manual Table 3 1 Jumper setting Chapter 3 Hardware setup Name Function Factory Setting Reference page Remarks JCOMS1 CMOS clear setting 1 2 Short P21 State usually JMECLRI JMECLR1 setting 1 2 Short P21 X1 JROMCLR1 ROM clear setting 1 2 Short P22 State usually JSETCOM3 COM3 port setting 2 4 3 5 810 9 11 14 16 P22 X1 RS 232C 15 17 20 22 21 23 Short JRS3 COM3 Terminator Open P23 X1 JRS4 JRS4 setting 1 2 Short P22 X1 X1 Use the factory default settings Table 3 2 Connector setting Name Function Reference Name Function Reference page page FPAUDI X2 T EXT SMBUSI KZ SPDIFI X2 DIO_CN1 Degital I 0 connector P26 72 USB910 USB9 10 connector P
2. RESET SW HDD LED ow je e CHEER L c cl 10 cg Ny 2 POWER SW POWER LED OS 3 2 E E gw 9 ill 8 Figure 3 9 Internal front panel connector Table 3 12 F_PANEL1 PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL 1 HDD LED 6 POWER 2 PWLED 7 RESET 3 HDD LED 8 GND 4 GND 9 NC 5 GND 10 Key No Pin CONTEC 29 User s Manual Chapter 3 Hardware setup ECOM port connector COM3 COM4 These are connected to the COM3 and COMA connectors at the rear of the main unit COM3 10 9 Im COM4 Ef 198 10 9 i m BEEHEEEHH L UC 2 1 CS Pals rs E 2 1 g o o j g B Figure 3 10 COM port connector Table 3 13 COM3 RS 232C PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL 1 DCD 6 CTS 2 DSR 7 DTR 3 SIN 8 RI 4 RTS 9 GND 5 SOUT 10 Key No Pin Table 3 14 COM4 PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL 1 DCD 6 CTS 2 DSR 7 DTR 3 SIN 8 RI 4 RTS 9 GND
3. z 2 n i To Go A N f uU i y U uU eo Tomoa ere ESO horizontal installation Vertical installation Figure 3 25 Removing the horizontal installation bracket A CAUTION After attaching the stand horizontal installation brackets are secured to the chassis During attaching horizontal installation brackets ensure that the upper and lower it Option Removing the horizontal installation bracket 1 Remove the four screws anchoring the horizontal installation brackets 2 Remove the horizontal installation brackets from the chassis CONTEC User s Manual 45 Chapter 3 Hardware setup FG connection 1 Remove the screw OP UST CDU AUD M MS 02029990 Lure 2292 ad DU sve ete e 999 tte E t 2 Connect the FG cable with the removed screw m nw aug an 3095755 a y e E F w A N eo Mr 2 O oett a 9 CONTEC 46 User s Manual Chapter 3 Hardware setup Installation requirements In order to enjoy reliable use of the VPC 2000 series maintain the following conditions Winstallable directions Please do not use by the following installations and do not
4. m o MEE l bes hoot Horizonal installation Vertical installation Figure 3 27 Installation condition CONTEC 48 User s Manual Chapter 3 Hardware setup Removing the DIO pins This cover is used for protecting the DIO pins 1 Removing the DIO cover screws Remove the two screws anchoring the chassis to the DIO cover and remove the DIO cover Figure 3 28 Removing the DIO cover 2 Attaching the DIO pin cover Reverse the procedure of removing the DIO pin cover and attach it CONTEC User s Manual 49 Chapter 3 Hardware setup Option Attaching and removing the mirror card 1 Remove all cables and such connected to the mirror card 5 el 9 5 3 Figure 3 29 Removing all cables Starting from the left the Serial ATA cables from the upper HDD lower HDD motherboard and power supply X During connection ensure that the Serial ATA cables of the upper and lower HDDs are not reversed 9 CONTEC 50 User s Manual Chapter 3 Hardware setup 2 After remove the front fan remove four screws anchoring the mirror card The four screws Figure 3 30 Removing four screws anchoring the mirror card 3 Remove the mirror card Figure 3 31 Removing the mirror card 4 Assembly is the reverse of removal X During attaching ensure that the d
5. Access LED f Drive LED di 11 H tui x F Access LED Table 8 5 LED status Drive 2 Drive 1 Access LED Drive 1 Drive 2 Front bezel Operation Access LED Drive LED Boot up Green lighting Green lighting Normal performance Green lighting Faulty Orange lighting S Copy destination Orange blinking Rebuilding Green lighting NE j Copy original Green lighting Copy original Orange blinking Copy error Green lighting Both drives sre hung Orenge blinking Turning off System 7 NOR HDD configuration information um hung s A Orange blinking Green lighting is incompatible X1 At the access it lights A CAUTION You can see these LEDs from the outside of the chassis You can check the status conditions that correspond to these LEDs using a utility CONTEC 130 User s Manual Hardware RAID setup Information and the state of HDDs that it is existing in the mirroring composition can be observed by the utiliry Regarding this utility refer to Chapter 6 Software utility Hardware RAID monitoring tool The state of HDDs that it is existing in the mirroring composition can be observed by the mirror card LED Regarding the Mirror card LED refer to This Chapter Internal LED status O0peration flow During hardware RAID operation the following conditions are possible with eith
6. Abnormality A read error occurs from the source during rebuilding Write data where a read error occurs from the source 9 CONTEC 132 User s Manual For the error If an error occurs in a mirroring configured HDD you can check the status of the HDD using a utility or the mirror card LED Replace the HDD optionally in accordance with the type of error Table 8 7 HDD error Normal Abnormal DRIVE DRIVE2 DRIVE MODELHitechi HDT721016SLA380 MODEL Hitachi HDT72101 6SLA380 MODELHitechi HDT72101 6SLA380 SERIAL STAI OSMAOSLNWB SERIAL STAI OBMADAHJOB SERIAL STAI OSMAOSLNWB Ut 1FL ty FIRMSTIOA31B FIRM ST10A31B FIRMSTIOA31B normal normal One mirroring configured HDD Drive2 not connected Drivel and Drive2 in the software utility and on the mirror card correspond to the drive bays illus A CAUTION rated below During installation of a HDD and cabling of the mirror card ensure that they are not turned upside down CONTEC User s Manual 133 RAID setup when replacing the HDD This section describes the setup for replacing a mirroring configured HDD Set it up along the number of exchanged HDD A CAUTION Prepare a HDD for replacement with the same type and capacity When replaced HDD is one Prepare a good HDD and replace a faulty HDD with it Regarding replacement of HDDs refer to Chapter 3 Setup of Hardware Installat
7. Connect the ATX power connector observing the correct orientation l Jer suns 24 13 g LIJOL ULL RULTLIU ULLICCIOCLILIUULI HHEHHH LI 1 me 12 5 EATXPWRI ATX 24 pin connector ae 6m ICS D amp kil A EJ J B H 2 BH 4 8 ATX12V1 ATX 12V power supply connector Figure 3 5 ATX power supply connector Table 3 7 EATXPWR1 PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL 1 3 3V 13 3 3V 2 3 3V 14 12V 3 GND 15 GND 4 5V 16 PS_ON 5 GND 17 GND 6 5V 18 GND GND 19 GND 8 PW_OK 20 NC 9 5V_SB 21 5V 10 12V 22 5V 11 12V 23 5V 12 3 3V 24 GND Table 3 8 ATX12V1 PIN SIGNAL 1 12V 2 GND 3 12V 4 GND AN CAUTION Both EATXPWRI and ATX12V1 are absolutely necessary power supplies for operation Turning on the power for only one of these may damage the system CONTEC User s Manual 25 Chapter 3 Hardware setup Man power supply connector CPU FANI SYS FANI Connectors for connecting a cooling fan A fan with a speed sensor can be used jm e i mH t CPU FANI c 4 a CE ES
8. of Rapid storage technology WStatus ntel Rapid Storage Technology T Current Status Storage System View Your system is reporting one or more events and data may be at risk Refer to the details below for more information B manage Click on any element in the storage system view to manage its Array 0000 properties Array 0000 D Volume0 Degraded Qe Internal empty port 2 Details Fix any problems reported on the array disks or rebuild the volume to a new disk p qe Internal empty port 3 Disk on port Unknown Missing ve Internal empty port 4 d More help on this page One mirroring configured HDD is not connected lilManagement amp Intel Rapid Storage Technology EM Status Manage Preferences Manage Volume Storage System View Name VolumeO eo Array 0000 Status Degraded 2 E Details Fix any problems reported on the array disks or rebuild the ie volume to a new disk Type RAID 1 Type RAID 1 Size 20 480 MB zn oR Internal empty port 2 Internal empty port 3 qe Internal empty port 4 v Advanced More help on this page One mirroring configured HDD is not connected 9 CONTEC 124 User s Manual Chapter 7 Software RAID setup Details on errors HDD and RAID drive errors are shown Repair the RAID drive or replace the HDD optionally in accordance with the type of error A
9. 5 SOUT 10 Key No Pin CONTEC 30 User s Manual Chapter 3 Hardware setup Attaching the hard disk 1 Remove the removable case from the drive bay The knob is pulled forward while removing the lock VARTA Lithium 3V Figure 3 11 Expanding and replaying the hard disk 1 CONTEC User s Manual 31 Chapter 3 Hardware setup 2 Remove and replace the HDD in the removed 5 inch bay The four screws Four places of HDD in the bottom are stopped with the screw Figure 3 12 Attaching the hard disk in the drive bay 2 9 CONTEC 32 User s Manual Chapter 3 Hardware setup 3 Reverse the removal procedure and re insert it The replacement HDD must be an S ATA drive Note the specification If the Removable is upper and lower opposite it cannot be connected Figure 3 13 Expanding and replaying the hard disk 3 CONTEC User s Manual 33 Chapter 3 Hardware setup Replacing the optical drive 1 Remove all cables of the optical drive Remove all cables Figure 3 14 Removing all cables of the optical drive 1 9 CONTEC 34 User s Manual Chapter 3 Hardware setup 2 Remove two screws from the bracket of the optical drive It moves to horizontal direction and it detaches it to the vertical direction It moves to horizontal direction and it detaches it to the vertical The two screws direction Figure 3 15 R
10. In addition even when the capacity is the same if the make and model are different rebuilding the HDD may not be possible due to differing specifications Therefore a replacement HDD must be of the same make and model as the previous HDD If the replacement HDD was used in another RAID system its configuration information may be different due when combined with the mirror card In that case follows the following steps Steps 1 Set the DIP switch for the mirror card for setting 1 with the power off XThe DIP switch setteing refer to This Chapter Switch setting DIP switch 2 After installing the mirror card connect only a not replacement HDD to the mirror card and turn on the power 3 check that the Access LED on the mirror card flashes orange X Check visually the mirror card LED For more on the status of the mirror card LED refer to This Chapter Internal LED status 4 Turn off the power and set the DIP switch for the mirror card to normal status How to set the DIP switch of the mirror card are the same as step 1 of this procedure 5 After installing the mirror card turn on the power Connect the replaced good HDD to an empty drive attached to the mirror card and the rebuilding is started Q Both HDDs are broken e Prepare two good HDDs and perform recovery 9 CONTEC 138 User s Manual G Rebuild failure Read error A read error occurs from the source during rebuilding Conduct restore
11. NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference at his own expense WARNING TO USER Change or modifications not expressly approved the manufacturer can void the user s authority to operate this equipment VCCI Class A Notice TORET 77 AAMAS CY TORE x REE CENT JEN SMIPFILEBHVIET OB ADIDAS REET o k IARNA EAUX VCCI A A CAUTION The object of the standard of this product becomes only a main body Copyright No part of this document may be copied or reproduced in any form by any means without prior written consent of CONTEC CO LTD CONTEC CO LTD makes no commitment to update or keep current the information contained in this document The information in this document is subject to change without notice All relevant issues have been considered in the preparation of this document Should you notice an omission or any questionable item in th
12. 378 ECP amp EPP 1 9 DMA3 IRQ7 CAO 11 Normal CA8 10 62 9 CONTEC User s Manual WHardware Health Configuration Chapter 4 BIOS setup assis Intrusion PU Warning Temperature CPI Shutdown Temperature ystem Temperature eO oUr 00 PU Temperture CPUFAN Speed SYSFANI Speed SYSFANZ Speed Vcore 3 3V 5V 12V 3VSB 5VSB VBAT CPUFANO Mode Setting CPUFANO TargetTemp Value CPUFANO Tolerance Value CPUFANO StartUp Value CPUFANO Stop Value CPUFANO StopTime Value Disabled Disabled Disabled 26 C 78F 39 C 102F 2008 RPM 2250 RPM 0 RPM 1 160 V 3 312 V 5 056 V 11 904 V 3 456 V 5 088 V 3 007 V Smart FAN III Mod 040 15 Because the numerical value is different according to the PC environment used the above mentioned reaches the reference value CONTEC User s Manual 63 Chapter 4 BIOS setup MACPI Configuration General ACPI Configuration Chipset ACPI Configuration QG General ACPI Configuration Suspend mode Repost Video on S3 Resume Auto No QG Chipset ACPI Configuration APIC ACPI SCI IRQ High Performance Event Timer Disabled Disabled MAHCI Configuration AHCI BIOS Support AHCI Port1 Not Detected AHCI Port2 Not Detected gt AHCI Port3 Not Detected gt AHCI Port4 Not Detected gt AHCI Port5 Not Detected gt AHCI Port6 Not
13. Status Rebuilding 68 complete Type RAID 1 Size 20 480 MB Volumed Advanced Type RAID 1 20 GB Array_0000 ce Internal empty port 2 qe Internal empty port 3 e Internal empty port 4 v More help on this page A CAUTION Synchronization by Rapid storage technology cannot be suspended while it is in progress In addition you should not turn off the power to the PC while synchronization is in progress Doing so will cause data loss and data error If a HDD to be mirroring configured is not a Member disk you have to set it to be a mirrored drive using the RAID utility or Rapid storage technology 9 CONTEC User s Manual 119 Chapter 7 Software RAID setup Create RAID drive Mirroring You can create a mirroring RAID drive from Rapid storage technology l Select Create Volume on the Array drive 2 Intel Rapid Storage Technology WEM T Status Create Manage DER 1 Select 2 Configure Efficient data hosting and protection RAID eo 5 Balanced performance and data protection RAID 10 Protection is Performance BENE 18 2 Capacity 1 1 Jj Combine two disks to create a volume where each disk stores an exact copy of the data and provides real time redundancy More help on this page A CAUTION When the RAID drive is made by the total content of HDD 2 piece connected Mak
14. mom mom o MES cust SYS FANI A gt i I MES MINI n Ize E mmu a els o 8 Figure 3 6 Fan power supply connector Table 3 9 CPU FANI SYS FANI PIN SIGNAL 1 GND 2 12V 3 SENSOR 4 CONTROL 26 9 CONTEC User s Manual MDigital I O connector DIO CNI Chapter 3 Hardware setup This connects to the digital I O connector at the rear of the main unit For details refer to Cha Figure 3 7 pter 5 Functions of Each Unit EE B GOED Digital 1 0 Interface Digital I 0 connector Table 3 10 DIO_CN1 PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL 1 5V 9 13 2 12V 10 03 3 10 11 GND 4 00 12 GND 5 I 13 SYS RESET 6 01 14 GND 7 12 15 PWRBTN_IN 8 02 16 NC CONTEC User s Manual 27 Chapter 3 Hardware setup lalinternal USB connector USB5 6 USB
15. 6 Software utirity Table 6 5 RAID progress int GetRaidProgress int Port int iError Functional A function to get the progress of rebuilding Argument The first argument Port pecify the disk number 0 or higher comprising the RAID S This number can be checked through Disk Management diskmgmt msc in Windows e second argument iError you do not have to get the execution result of the function specify T Specify a pointer to the int variable storing run time errors I a NULL pointer One of the following fixed values is stored Y RAIDLIB ERROR SUCESS The function was executed successfully Y RAIDLIB ERROR OPEN The device cannot be opened Y RAIDLIB ERROR READ Data cannot be read Y RAIDLIB ERROR CLOSE Data cannot be close Return value 1 Error Could not get progress refer to iError 0 or higher Indicates rebuilding progress percent Explanation When you get RAIDSTS DRIVE x REBUILD or RAIDSTS DRIVE x VERIFY CHECK by the RaidGetStatus function you can get the rebuilding progress by executing this function Remarks Necessary header file RaidLib h Static link library RaidLib lib Dynamic link library RaidLib dll smart dll CONTEC User s Manual 111 Chapter 7 Software RAID setup Chapter 7 Software RAID setup This chapter describes software mirroring RAIDI setup We only support mirroring We do not support operation for other RAIDs
16. CAUTION RAID errors cannot be detected by the application Therefore check for errors using the icon displayed in the status bar Confirming the error log When an error occurs in a RAID drive it is logged into the Windows standard Event Viewer You can check errors using the Windows standard Event Viewer A CAUTION Rapid storage technology does not provide a logging function CONTEC User s Manual 125 Chapter 7 Software RAID setup RAID setup when replacing the HDD The VPC 2000 series is installed with a RAID 1 Array created However if a HDD is replaced you must reconfigure the mirroring RAID drive in the Array Set up the RAID in accordance with the following procedure A CAUTION RAIDs in the VPC 2000 series are not hot swappable Always turn off the power before replacing a HDD 1 Replace the HDD and boot the PC Intel R Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8 9 0 1023 PCH D vRAID5 Copyright C 2003 09 Intel Corporation All Right Reserved RAID Volumes ID Name Level Strip Size Status Bootable 0 VolumeO RAIDI Mirror N A kGB Degraded Yes Physical Disks Port Drive Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID okooko XXx GB Non RAID Disk xofleleleleleletetok oook GB Non RAID Disk Press lt CTRL I gt to enter Configuration Utility 2 Press the lt Ctrl gt and lt I gt keys in the above screen to start the RAID utility When the RAID utility launches the f
17. Chapter 6 Software utirity Chapter 6 Software utirity This chapter describes the driver DVD included with the VPC 2000 series This driver DVD includes drivers and software necessary for the VPC 2000 series This driver DVD does not provide Autorun functionality Install drivers and software manually through Windows Explorer after inserting this driver DVD into the CD DVD ROM drive A CAUTION The contents of the driver DVD are subject to change without prior notice Pre installed models are not accompanied by a driver DVD A driver DVD is included with models that come without an OS Driver DVD The directory structure of the driver DVD is shown below A CAUTION In the recovery media the following directory doesn t exist Please download each driver and utility from our homepage for the pre install model OE Documents Drivers lt Pre installed models have these installed in the OS Audio Chipset barn Raid Tpm Vga I 1I0 Lib NT Pre installed models haven t these installed in the OS I TinyRAS Pre installed models haven t these installed in the OS HWRAID Pre installed models haven t these installed in the OS Documents A copy of this information is stored here Drivers Versions of the installation files for the chipset graphics LAN audio and security chip drivers are included separately for Windows XP and Windows 7 O
18. ID SEK ekk kk kkk k xkxGB Non RAID Disk See dfeteteteteteteleletetetek GB Non RAID Disk Sec dfeleteteteteteleleletetek GB Non RAID Disk Select 2 disks to use in creating the volume 1 Prev Next SPASE SelectDisk ENTER Done 4 Select the Select Disk setting by pressing the lt Enter gt key and select the HDDs comprising the RAID drive by pressing the lt SPACE gt key 5 Press the lt Enter gt key to close the SELECT DISKS window 6 You can optionally configure other settings Name and Capacity can be set by keyboard entry 7 Once setting up the RAID drive is complete press the lt Enter gt key with Create Volume selected 8 When you are prompted to confirm that you are creating a RAID drive press the lt Y gt key 9 A RAID drive will be created under RAID Volume in the Main window The Type Status Vol ID of the HDDs will read Member Disk 10 Press the lt gt and lt gt keys to select Exit in the Main window and confirm your choice by pressing the lt Enter gt key or the lt 5 gt key 11 When you are prompted to confirm that you are saving the current settings press the lt Y gt key to exit the RAID utility A CAUTION Mirroring requires the creation of a RAID drive before installing the OS If a RAID drive is created after installing the OS data will be lost and the OS will be unable to boot Our support is limite
19. Lib NT Install file of general purpose I 0 driver is stored here TinyRAS Install file of RAS tool is stored here HWRAID Install file of hardware raid tool tool is stored here CONTEC User s Manual 83 Chapter 6 Software utirity Various drivers Install chipset graphics LAN audio and security chip drivers in the Drivers folder Since the driver to install depends on which OS is used install the drivers appropriate for your 0S IO0 Lib NT The general purpose I O driver can be installed using the LZF82610 312R EXE in the IO Lib NT folder Set it up according to the following procedure 1 Extracting the file Specify the destination for extracted files in the following screen and select OK WinSFX32M V2 82 0 1 Install Directory Reference Cancel 2 File Directory In the destination folder for the extracted files files will be created using the following directory structure Specification folder APIPAC INF L Readme 3 Install file Execute setup exe in the subfolder APIPAC Runtime IOLIB Diskl within the specified folder 9 CONTEC 84 User s Manual Chapter 6 Software utirity 4 Language select Select a language and click Next CONTEC IO LIB W32 InstallShield Wizard Choose Setup Language Select the language for the installation from the choices below Japanese InstallShield 5 Setup Click
20. RAIDO RAID5 and RAID10 Be aware that functions not supported are outside the scope of the warranty Software RAIDs are not hot swappable AN CAUTION If RAID settings are changed all data on the hard disks will be erased Back up necessary data in advance Starting the setup screen Before starting the RAID utility set the IDE device to RAID in the BIOS setup described in Chapter 3 Press the lt CTRL gt and lt I gt keys on the following screen to start the RAID utility After a few seconds the RAID utility can be started Intel R Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8 9 0 1023 PCH D vRAID5 Copyright C 2003 09 Intel Corporation All Right Reserved RAID Volumes ID Name Level Strip Size Status Bootable Physical Disks Port Drive Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID ekoko ekok kk kxGB Non RAID Disk joteteteteleteletelek oteleletleteleteteteteletek xxxGB Non RAID Disk Press lt CTRL ID to enter Configuration Utility A CAUTION If the IDE device is not set to RAID in the BIOS setup the above screen will not appear CONTEC 112 User s Manual Chapter 7 Software RAID setup Main Window When you start the RAID utility the main window appears MAIN MENU 1 Create RAID Volume 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID 2 Delete RAID Volume 4 Recovery Volume Options DISK VOLUME INFORMATION RAID Volumes None defined Physical Disks Port Drive Model Serial a
21. S Switch Se ETT AAE A caeanaca cas A A eave NAAN EEE E EA E 129 e Internal HEED STATUS oe Dn NE DR OR RA 130 CONTEC User s Manual iii Introduction Hardware RAID setup T 131 Operation blood ote dE tee et AE t e a dde 31 M Lor Lhesertopd Dei se LM MM UDIN IMITARI It BLESS SSC EROS 33 RAID setup when replacing the HDD nennen nennen eneteretnne enne nn 134 9 165 5WHD eiu eM drca t EE m Md m EC D Dc nde TA 35 iv 9 CONTEC User s Manual Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction About the Product The VPC 2000 series is a BTO industrial PC that is equipped with either an Intel Core i7 860 2 8GHz Core i5 660 3 33GHz or Pentium G6950 2 8GHz The Intel Q57 chipset with DDR3 memory 2GB or 4GB provides a system with extreme computing and graphics performance These products feature a variety of interfaces including 8 USB ports Front 2 Rear 6 2 1000BASE T ports 1 RS 232c port and 1 parallel port These units are ideal for a wide range of embedded applications such as control devices and information terminals based on general purpose PC OSes This series provides carefree use under harsh working conditions such as FA achieving superb environmental resistance and a long term stable supply due to careful selection of parts such as embedded CPUs and chipsets This product is available in the following 1 model lt Base Model
22. VPC 2000 Black Standard Model Model name CPU Memory HDD Optics system drive 0S VPC 2000 16200 None ntel Pentium G6950 VPC 2000 16222 Windows XP VPC 2000 36222 Memory SATA Professional DVD Multi drive ntel Core i5 660 2GB 250GB Japanese VPC 2000 37225 Windows 7 Professional VPC 2000 47225 ntel Core i7 860 Japanese Basic performance Q9 CONTEC Intel Core i7 is installed GXCore i7 Model Embedding a high performance CPU the VPC 2000 series has achieved lower prices Intele Q57 Chipset is adopted Employing an embedded style chipset the VPC 2000 series has achieved a long term stable supply It Corresponds to mirroring RAID1 he construction of the mirroring becomes possible and the system can be made tedious Software RAID t is possible to have software mirroring configuration However it can not hot swap Hardware RAID Because option Mirror card is choiced it is possible to have Hardware mirroring configurations his can hot swap Suitable chassis for embedded applications aking advantage of our rich experience the VPC 2000 series is designed with optimization for heat dissipation operating vibration dampening and consideration for scalability Supports high speed high capacity memory he VPC 2000 series supports DDR3 SDRAM DIMM modules 2GB or 4GB designed for high speed transfer speed flexibly addressing memory consuming applications such as im
23. access or the standard Windows API give consideration to the value variations for each CPU f a fan is replaced with service parts fan speed may be different CONTEC User s Manual 95 Chapter 6 Software utirity AHHHHHHHHHHHEHHHHHHEHHHHHHHHHHHEHEHEHHHHHRHRHREH a a a a Values obtained through the hardware monitoring function HEHHHH HHHHH E H HH HH H H H HHH H H HH HHH E H H H H H H k typedef struct DWORD f_cpu CPU Fan WORD f_sys chassis Fan WORD f miscl Other Fanl WORD f misc2 Other Fan2 floa _cpu CPU Temperature floa _sys System Temperture floa _misc Other Temperture floa v cpu CPU Core Voltage floa v_mem Memory Voltage floa v vcc3 VCC 3 3V floa v vcc5 VCC 5V floa v pl2v 12V floa v m12v 12V floa v mbv bV floa v_5vsb 5V Stanby floa v 3vsb 3V Stanby floa v_batt Battery HMVAL pHMVAL 9 CONTEC 96 User s Manual Chapter 6 Software utirity Example programming Hinclude lt stdio h gt Hinclude lt string h gt Hinclude TinyRAS h int main void HMVAL val void memset amp val 0 sizeof val void tRasHwMon amp val printf CPUtemperature 1f C n val t cpu printf CPUvoltage 1f V n val v cpu printf CPUFan d rpm n val f cpu return 0 A CAUTION Set the threshold value optionally iJ Sound an alarm for exces
24. in accordance with the procedure described below Utiliry DRIVEI MODEL Hitachi HDT72101 6SLA380 SERIAL STAI OSMAOSLNWE Rebuild failure EISE normal A CAUTION This the restoration operation restores the error sector and not restores the data Because there is fear of the system may become unstable according to the data is lost recovers optionally in accordance lt Restoration steps gt 1 Set the DIP switch for the mirror card for setting 1 with the power off The DIP switch setteing refer to This Chapter Switch setting DIP switch 2 After installing the mirror card connect only a not replacement HDD to the mirror card and turn on the power 3 Check this status Mirror card mv ae c cr 5G 3G Lnd ADS IN JAPAN DIP switch setting 1 Refer to This Chapter Internal LED status When the DIP switch is the setting 1 can not start Windows Not Check by utility 9 CONTEC User s Manual 139 4 Turn off the power and set the DIP switch for the mirror card for setting 2 XHow to set the DIP switch of the mirror card are the same as step 1 of this procedure 5 After installing the mirror card turn on the power and start Windows 6 After start Windows check this status DIP switch setting 2 running DIP switch setting 2 completion Utility 7 After this step 6 completed the restoration was com
25. second argument iError Specify a pointer to the int variable storing run time errors If you do not have to get the execution result of the function specify a NULL pointer One of the following fixed values is stored Y RAIDLIB ERROR SUCESS The function was executed successfully Y RAIDLIB ERROR OPEN The device cannot be opened Y RAIDLIB ERROR READ Data cannot be read Y RAIDLIB ERROR CLOSE The device cannot be closed CONTEC User s Manual 109 Chapter 6 Software utirity Return Returns one of the following fixed values value Y RAIDSTS INACCESSIBLE Unable to access the RAID status refer to iError Y RAIDSTS NORMAL RAID status is normal Y RAIDSTS DRIVE1 BROKEN A problem has occured with Drive 1 Y RAIDSTS DRIVE2 BROKEN A problem has occured with Drive 2 Y RAIDSTS DRIVE1 REBUILD Drive 1 is being rebuilt Y RAIDSTS DRIVE2 REBUILD Drive 2 is being rebuilt Y RAIDSTS DRIVE1 ERROR It failed in the rebuild of Drive 1 Y RAIDSTS DRIVE2 ERROR It failed in the rebuild of Drive 2 Y RAIDSTS VERIFY CHECK Restoring Explanation RAIDSTS DRIVE x ERROR Indicates that data from a source drive coulding not be read in the rebuild Read error At detection restore it RAIDSTS BROKEN Indicates the restore coulding not be restored Remarks Necessary header file RaidLib h Static link library RaidLib lib Dynamic link library RaidLib dll smart dll CONTEC 110 User s Manual Chapter
26. set it up in other directions Vertical installation j Ur E co000 f Horizonal installation 1 Figure 3 26 Installable direction CONTEC User s Manual 47 Chapter 3 Hardware setup MSpace between the main unit and its surroundings The main unit of the VPC 2000 series is equipped with air vents and fans for regulating temperature In order to ensure space for air vents and cables keep distance described in the following between the front rear and surrounding equipment walls etc Note that in the installation location air must be able to circulate Please adjust the flow of air so as not to exceed the specification temperature of the product Moreover the unit cannot be used in an enclosed space ear Wall 50mm or more 3uUmrm or more afi ra more Wall Wall Wall Wall or n o o Oo Omm Wall Wall Front Front X The arrow is a flow of air o m or Omm m
27. 27 70 USB56 USB5 6 connector P27 70 XBT2 Battery connector amp XBT3 5V dual voltage E connector CON3 4 Serial connector P29 66 SATA1 6 Serial ATA 1 2 3 4 5 6 76 connector F_PANEL1 Front panel connector P28 SPI CNI X2 gt EATXPWR1 ATX24pin power supply P24 LPTI Parallel port 69 connector connector PWR_FAN1 X2 FDDI Floppy disk connector BE CHASSIS1 3X2 CPU FANI CPU fan connector 25 ATX12V1 ATX 12V power supply P24 SYS_FAN1L System fan connector rA connector X2 Please do not use it X3 This connector is output through wires connected to the chassis For details see pages 63 and 64 CONTEC User s Manual 21 Chapter 3 Hardware setup Jumper setting MIcCMOS clear setting JCMOS1 CMOS Clear will reset the contents of the CMOS to initial BIOS values Clearing the CMOS will not reset the clock Table 3 3 CMOS clear setting JCMOS1 Function State usually 1 cEM Factory default setting S 1 CMOS clear AN CAUTION Always set CMOS Clear with the AC cable unplugged and before reconnecting the power restore it to its normal setting Clearing the CMOS while the power is connected may damage the board B JMECLR1 Use the factory default settings Table 3 4 JMECLR1 setting JMECLR1 Function State usually E Factory default setting CONTEC 22 User s Manual Chapter 3 Hardware setup WEROM cle
28. 9 10 Connectors for connecting the USB connector on the front panel of the case with an USB extension bracket For the VPC 2000 series the bracket is already connected to the USB connector on the front pane by a special cable Figure 3 8 Internal USB Connector Table 3 11 USB5 6 USB9 10 Tn GER PIN SIGNAL PIN SIGNAL 1 5V 6 USB 6orl0 Data 2 5V T GND 3 USB 5or9 Data 8 GND 4 USB 6or10 Data 9 Key No Pin 5 USB 5or9 Data 10 NC N B CEE CRESSLER USB5 6 E 10 HEHHEHECHEH E n o E a as m OS EN i fr ae aw E ON oX _ i IE 28 9 CONTEC User s Manual Chapter 3 Hardware setup MFront panel connector F PANEL A connector for connecting the power switch reset switch power LED HDD LED etc at the front of the case For the VPC 2000 series they are already connected on the front by a special cable
29. 9 5mm x 117mm x 62 1mm Tracking Resolution 460dpi Wirt ustproof Waterproof Dripproof Non correspondence A CAUTION It becomes optional of VPC 2000 in the mouse Please inquire details like the specification etc Moreover of the mouse separately the above mentioned mouse becomes a standard off the subject CONTEC User s Manual 15 Chapter 3 Hardware setup Chapter 3 Hardware setup Before Using the VPC 2000 for the First Time Follow the next steps to set up the VPC 2000 STEP1 Install Hard disk Memory DIMM packaging CD ROM DVD Multi drive packaging and set Jumper switches By referring to the information in this chapter set the VPC 2000 STEP2 Connect cables Connect the cable of necessary external devices such as Printer and display to this product using appropriate cables STEP3 Tuen on the Power After venifying that you have correctly steps 1 and 2 turn on the power If you find any abnormality after turning on the power turn it off and check to see if the setup has been performed properly STEP4 BIOS Setup By referring to Chapter 4 setup BIOS This setup requires a keyboard and a display X Before using the VPC 2000 be sure to execute Load Optimal Defaults to initialize the BIOS settings to their default values See Chapter 4 Exit tab A CAUTION If your VPC 2000 is a Windows preinstalled model be sure to connect the keyboard and mouse to it before turnin
30. B2 USB1 Data A3 USBO Data B3 USB1 Data A4 USB0 GND B4 USB1 GND CONTEC 76 User s Manual Chapter 5 Each component function e Ethernet The VPC 2000 is equipped with two channels for Ethernet Network type 1OBASE T 100BASE TX 1000BASE T Transmission speed 10M 100M 1000Mbps Max network path length 100m segment Controller Intel 82578DM Gigabit Ethernet LANI Intel 82583V Gigabit Ethernet LAN2 oe A XE 1000Mbps operation requires a cable of category 5E or greater LAN1 port may become unstable at a low temperature We recommend use the LAN2 port Table 5 10 Ethernet connector Connector type RJ 45 LINK ACT 10 100 1000M s OMME Pin No Signal name Function 1 TD Transmission data 2 TD Transmission data 3 RD Receive data 4 GND Ground 5 GND Ground 6 RD Receive data 7 GND Ground 8 GND Ground LEDs for display of network statuses LINK ACT LED Yellow Lighting at the normal connection Yellow Blinking at the data transmission and receive 10 100 1000M LED Turning off at the 10M operation Orange Lighting at the 100M operation Green Lighting at the 1000M operation CONTEC User s Manual TT Chapter 5 Each component function Digital I O interface This interface controls digital I O with two rows of six pins JDIO1 JDIO2 Among th
31. Detected Enabled MASF Configuration ASF Support Enabled MRemote Access Configuration Remote Access Disabled 64 9 CONTEC User s Manual HUSB Configuration Chapter 4 BIOS setup Module Version 2 24 5 13 4 USB Devices Enabled 2 Hubs 1 Drive Legacy USB Support Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed Legacy USB1 1 HC Support Enabled MTrusted Computing TCG TPM SUPPORT No WBPCIPnP Clear NVRAM No Boot gt Boot Setting Configuration gt Boot Device Priority Hard Disk Drives CD DVD Drives MBoot Setting Configuration Quick Boot Enabled Quiet Boot Disabled AddOn ROM Display Mode Force BIOS Bootup Num Lock 0n PS 2 Mouse Support Auto Wait For F1 If Error Enabled Hit DEL Message Display Enabled Interrupt 19 Capture Disabled 9 CONTEC User s Manual 65 Chapter 4 BIOS setup MBoot Device Priority lst Boot Device 2nd Boot Device CD DVD P0 Optiare SATA PM WDC WD2503 Security Supervisor Password User Password Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Boot Sector Virus Protection Not Installed Not Installed Disabled Chipset North Bridge Configuration South Bridge Configuration Intel AMT Configuration Intel VT d Configuration ME Subs
32. E EEE AEREE 53 BaInandow A EE eto td Aut etai Mec 54 Setting of the date and Time icc evene evo SR GR ORT 54 Setting of the start passWOPGO sioe veio HY MUS EXORTU XEEXOR AY asvasapvatrasapecesssaviaeorsinns 55 K amp lense ol setted the bassWOrd u ee RR ARRIERE RE WR RS RA TES RR RS AUDI 56 Changing to the device boob order ue noo O EO GARUDA RR aan ee 57 SOLO re to th VE ey E Suet Dad Ge Uere a xe ae a PER da EN EA EAT 57 Setting for the power on AT power operation by the AC power supply turning on 58 Factory default Setilng 2 see ote oce ce ree terere e eee vedi er eer eee eee dee tee 59 MAIN Iste iones en teca vica ee edere VET TE EYE e ERU 60 e Advanced a NE REN C RAE RT RE RAE CER GN ES EIER UR 60 A bist rM D ete en pcr PORE 65 A SoOCUUCTL oed ood rca cde ded S Ma M Asus do tA dd bs ML ee RR at 66 QGP SOE iens on AERA RADAR ATQ ee EUER eo 66 A EU e dette te MD dtc M EM aa 68 CHAPTER 5 EACH COMPONENT FUNCTION 69 C mponerrt Danes cereos ACERT E teet sette aedes tet ca cubed i dece cucu ed eed eee eoe ev RERO d 69 9 YPC 2000 Front VXOW t cocer ences REP PR P E EA ER O NEE EEEE EEEE c 69 VP C 2000r7Tear CU ew eite e HE ERREIDESI EIE Emm a enim s 70 Component EAD TAKOA KOT PAAS ANARE AAT ultra Lea aet eese Leal CR ARIAL FAVRE ASTRON SERVED CAPRA AVRO AT 71 Keyboard interface a tr RO ERO E HORNO SERA RON ON ER NEGERI REG 71 Mouse E E I A E EE TTE seed ca seis ceteri cete ack sees sdedsese deed ee t e arte iui i
33. ETUP 16 Before Using the VPC 2000 for the First DINeoouoeedessxico aba EO CU ERR OR TORRE 16 Hardware Setupaa senem ertet cu reis dot com o aei eis un sess sous Ere SEDES EE ESPERE eSI ER EAE 17 4 Removing the top cover and drive bay nne nhe entere 17 Locations and settings of internal connectors and jumpers m 20 Jumper Settilgsasassessedennomaemeuc heat siet ERIGI AIDE 22 Mother board internal connector 4225 ettacliuns the hard disk m tese ote Un ete een 3 Replacing the optical drive entren trenes treten 34 Attaching the expansion memory rennen tene teintes tese setae eres nen 36 Attaching the extension board cessere eee teeth teens teeth tns tne Fasta 37 Attaching the bracket for extension board eene 38 Replacing the front fan unit nre nneteetht tenente tests enitn irren 40 Replacing the dustporoof Pil ter itus toe dtt e utet et ta d 41 e Replacing the CMOS Battery cete aa GOES 44 0ption Attaching the horizontal installation bracket 45 0ption Removing the horizontal installation bracket 45 CONTEC User s Manual i CHA A EG CONNECTION a e nente E an ire e ass en i e eri es it e Ed 46 V Installation requirements occ eee ede e c e ee D e ee E ee ed 47 Removing the DIO Pins eR EEA 49 O0ption Attaching and removing the mirror card eee 50 PTER 4 BIOS SETUP 52 Starting the set p Seis porro E TE E EOT RE 52 ey Operation RE EE NE OEE E E EEE
34. FA PC VPC Series VPC 2000 User s Manual CONTEC CO LTD Table of contents Table of 6ontents esee RR E EXE YE XE EN AE EX eR i CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1 About the Products e occae emm EC o Ode 1 Basic performance el Commodity Mode cc cececcccceccecceccesceccesceseceecsececceecesscsecsecsecseceasesecsececeeceacerecaeeecaeeeeseeseseeaeeeees 2 e Supported 08 eet DESCR nea EDI I AN EN IRR E 2 C stomer SUDDOELt eerte e eere ee ere ee ee e eee ecce P ee ce eese eaa ve dde nete eee un eee raa Nee PET 3 WE SIDOHnot Mr ce Ad eni ak ee dae ed ea cane Jae eed toate facet ar 3 lili ted One Year Warranty ene cec deste a eoe ea AR A O et 3 S How to Obtain SerVlCceo osse DRUG RE RR ial tani 4 AD WaT Ysa es cesses ete ted conta IRI ERROR HERR c cU OE 4 Safety precaution eee tiec eene ese lieve de Eee dee en ee ey Ceca re dece em ld eee dee EON Eee eed 4 Safety infoma tlonc cue RR ERR REA CREDE REINES RON ERR 4 Handling pr cautions eiie eredi tes ee EE ie tereti a e dei eere Eve ideiei 5 CHAPTER 2 ABOUT THE PRODUCT RS 0 Yeo ESTE alo MER UM DEMNM UMANE IY VOICE ER LUSSIER MRE SRE ES 7 PP 8 Te nes ao fa aca a ne Uo aces dy hib o e n d idsle 10 otherboatd Blo k ch rt 5 eoe itr ee Ne M NI er BE e dioe 13 Keyboard sp cification eain eoo DRE RON CEU OD E nu wana CP ued 14 ouse sp cTtlocablon oenee ee e e cadese te cte utet Do e ret ee eee den e o ate eve ep eve EE Redes 15 CHAPTER 3 HARDWARE S
35. ID setup Exiting the Rapid storage technology You can exit Rapid storage technology by clicking X on the upper right corner of the window Intel Rapid Storage Technology Hals Status Create Manage 3f Current Status Storage System View Your system is functioning normally a Create Create a volume by combining available disks to enhance your storage Array_0000 system Create a custom volume e Manage Click on am in the storage system view to manage its E Internal ATAPI device properties cj Internal empty port 3 cj Internal empty port 4 v More help on this page CONTEC 118 User s Manual Chapter 7 Software RAID setup Making of mirroring synchronize Data on mirrored drives is compared and if a difference is found data on the drives will be copied between HDDs and data on the mirrored drives will be automatically unified i Intel Rapid Storage Technology Je g31 Preferences 3f Current Status Storage System View Your system is functioning normally Lm Click on any element in the storage system view to manage its Array 0000 properties Array 0000 P Volume0 Rebuilding 58 complete Internal empty port 2 qe Internal empty port 3 now ET lE More help on this page Intel Rapid Storage Technology w b d Status Manage Preferences Manage Volume Storage System View Name Volume0 Rename
36. K B DATA N C GND A 5V 2 K B CLOCK N C Mouse interface A connector for connecting a mouse is provided Connector name is MOUSE 6Pin mini DIN Table 5 2 Mouse connector Pin No Function MOUSE DATA N C GND amp co t 5 5V MOUSE CLOCK N C CONTEC User s Manual 71 Chapter 5 Each component function Serial port interface lt RS 232C port COMI COM2 COM3 COM4 gt Three RS 232C compliant serial port connectors are provided Resources can be either assigned or reserved for each port independently through BIOS setup see Chapter 4 Table 5 3 SERIALI 2 I O address interrupt COM 1 0 Address Interrupt 3F8 IRQ4 COMI 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 2F8 IRQ3 COM2 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 CAO CA8 IRQ11 COM3 CBO IRQ10 CB8 CAO r CA8 IRQ10 cons CBO IRQ11 CB8 The factory default settings of the BIOS are as follows COMI 3F8h TRQ4 COM2 2F8h TRQ3 COM3 CAOh TRQ11 COMA CAOh IRQ10 Table 5 4 Serial port connector Connector D SUB 9 Pin MALE 1 5 No 4 40UNC eoo Jd mises 6 9 Pin No Signal Direction 1 DC Input 2 SIN Input 3 SOUT Output 4 DTR Output 5 GN 6 DSR Input 7 RTS Output 8 CTS Input 9 RI Input CONTEC 72 User s Manual CRT interface A connector for conne
37. LED output when failure is detected d This enables an automatic dialog popup when failure is dialog detected X1 In this product it doesn t use led Execution example C Space hwRaid exe interval 10 balloon led logtext C YWindowsYTempYraid log XNotes on status option gt If the View Status dialog appears with this option specified the following restrictions are imposed Y Task tray icon Not displayed A program does not stay resident State notification functional Invalidity Log functional Invalidity SSS Watch cycle Fixation for 10sec CONTEC 106 User s Manual Chapter 6 Software utirity Log functional Event log The log is output to the event viewer application Table 6 3 Event log Status Item State y Reading error the drive 1 arning Reading error the drive 2 The drive 1 in fault The drive 2 in fault The drive 1 and 2 in fault Error Unknown error Return Rebuilding the drive 1 Information Rebuilding the drive 2 Restoring NS SN SN S S SN SN SN SN S Starting at the tool Text log The text log function is only valid when a valid output file is specified through the logtext option It appends the data to the specified file It does not provide functionality for changing the destination file or setting a ceiling on log entry count The delimiter is comma fixed It outputs the log to the s
38. Next TEC 10 LIB W32 InstallShield Wizard Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for CONTEC IO LIB w32 The InstallShield Wizard will install CONTEC IO LIB w 32 on your computer To continue click Next 9 CONTEC User s Manual 85 Chapter 6 Software utirity 6 Choose destination location Specify a destination folder for installation and click Next CONTEC IO LIB W32 InstallShield Wizard Choose Destination Location Select folder where setup will install files Setup will install CONTEC IO LIB w 32 in the following folder To install to this folder click Next To install to a different folder click Browse and select another folder Destination Folder C Program FilessCONTECSAPI PAC wW 32 7 Program folder After specifying the program folder click Next CONTEC IO LIB W32 InstallShield Wizard Select Program Folder Please select a program folder Setup will add program icons to the Program Folder listed below You may type a new folder name or select one from the existing folders list Click Next to continue Program Folder Existing Folders ies Administrative Tools Divx Games Infineon Security Platform Solution Realtek Startup 86 CONTEC User s Manual Chapter 6 Software utirity 8 Completion Click Finish After clicking Finish restart the PC CONTEC IO LIB W32 InstallShield Wizard InstallShield Wizard Complet
39. ONTEC 56 User s Manual Chapter 4 BIOS setup Changing to the device boot order It is possible to change device boot order lst Boot Device CD DVD PO Optiarc 2nd Boot Device SATA PM Hitachi HD Select Boot Device Priority menu from Boot tab 2 Change the settings for lst Boot Device 2nd Boot Device and etc 3 In order o assign top priority to booting from the CD ROM move the cursor to the st Boot Device item and change the setting to CD DVD Confirm your choice and setting by pressing the lt Enter gt key After setting the desired order press the lt Esc gt key and return to the Main window 5 Save setup changes with Save Changes and Exit and exit Selecting to the IDE device Main Advanced PCIPnP Boot Security Chipset Exit IDE Configuration Configure SATA as IDE SATA 1 Not Detection SATA2 Not Detection SATA3 Not Detection gt SATA4 Not Detection gt SATA5 E Not Detection SATA6 Not Detection Hard Disk Write Protect E i Disabled IDE Detect Time Out Sec 35 ATA PI 80Pin Cable Detection Host amp Device l Select IDE Configuration menu from Advanced tab 2 Select Configuration SATA as item from IDE Configuration windows 3 Change the settings for Configuration SATA as Options are IDE RAID and AHCI but AHCI mode is not suppor
40. OS 6 When the OS boots the RAID drive will be automatically synchronized by Rapid storage technology 7 When synchronization is finished reconfiguration of mirroring is complete In addition to the above procedure mirroring can be also reconfigured from Rapid storage technology but we recommend replacement through the above procedure For the recovery procedure using Rapid storage technology refer to the help information for Rapid storage technology CONTEC User s Manual 127 Chapter 8 Hardware RAID setup Chapter 8 Hardware RAID setup This chapter describes hardware mirroring RAIDI setup We only support mirroring We do not support operation for other RAIDs RAIDO RAID5 and RAID10 Be aware that functions not supported are outside the scope of the warranty Hardware RAIDs are also hot swappable Functional specification For more on the specifications of RAID boards hereinafter described as used for hardware RAIDs refer to Chapter 2 mirror card General Specification Locations and settings of switches and connectors Once you have removed the case cover the bracket for the riser card and the mirror card bracket you will be able to see the connectors and jumpers as illustrated below J O j L CNe CNi o 7 GOF DIP switch amp L s mJ s2 sS CC cne ss e 3 Tabl
41. PC 2000 internal VPC 2000 external Example of customer construction circuit 4 7KS CONTEC User s Manual 79 Chapter 5 Each component function Audio interface The Audio interface is provided Table 5 12 Audio connector t Bule Ee NU Green fan O Pink Pin No Signal name Blue Line In Green Line Out Pink Mic In 80 CONTEC User s Manual Chapter 5 Each component function Floppy disk interface The floppy disk interface is provided Table 5 13 Floppy disk connector Pin No Signal name Pin No Signal name 1 GN 2 RWC 3 GN 4 C 5 Key No Pin 6 C i GN 8 Index og nu 9 G 10 MOTA B 11 GN 12 C oa nn 13 GN 14 DSA nn oa 15 GN 16 C og nu 17 GN 18 FDIR oa og 19 GN 20 STEP oa nu 7 7 B Ei 21 G 22 WDATA oa og 23 G 24 WGATE 25 GN 26 Track 0 27 GN 28 Write Protect 29 GN 30 Read Data 31 GN 32 Head Select 33 GN 34 Diskette Change CONTEC User s Manual 81 Chapter 5 Each component function Serial ATA interface Six serial ATA port interfaces are provided Table 5 14 Serial ATA connector Pin No Signal name GND TX TX GND RX RX NSN OD Ot BY wl DY GND 82 9 CONTEC User s Manual
42. Replacing the dustproof filter 1 After push the fan braket hole remove the dustproof filter of each case Figure 3 22 Replacing the dustproof filter 1 9 CONTEC User s Manual Chapter 3 Hardware setup 2 Remove four places remove the case cover and remove the dustproof filter The four places Remove it in order the case cover and the dustproof filter Figure 3 23 Replacing the dustproof filter 2 CONTEC 42 User s Manual Chapter 3 Hardware setup 3 Reverse the removal procedure and re insert it During assembling the dustproof filter the ditch of the case cover must come to the outside The four ditches 413 24 Attaching the dustproof filter 1 XDuring attaching the dustproof filter the tab part of the case cover must come to fan side 413 25 Attaching the dustproof filter 2 CONTEC User s Manual 43 Chapter 3 Hardware setup Replacing the CMOS battery 1 After remove the front bezel Remove the CMOS battery Figure 3 23 Removing the CMOS battery 2 The exchanged CMOS battery is prepared and attached Figure 3 24 Replacing the CMOS battery NICMOS Battery Specification Type CR2 3A Voltage 3V Capacity 1350 mAh 9 CONTEC 44 User s Manual Chapter 3 Hardware setup O0ption Attaching the horizontal installation bracket 1 Secure horizontal installation brackets with the four supplied screws pene nr Im
43. age processing User s Manual 1 Chapter 1 Introduction Commodity model VPC 2000 model rule Model name VPC 2000 Type name S 36 01 B12 000 XX X X OO0G000400200404d404O0 md D Power supply 8 RAID Mirroring S Standard specification Made in foreign countries 0 None R Software RAID CPU H Hardware RAID 1 Pentium G6950 3 Core i5 660 9 Operating system 4 Core i7 860 0 None 2 Windows XP Professional JPN 38 Memory 4 Windows 7 Professional JPN 6 PC3 10600 DDR3 2GB 2GBx1 B Windows XP Pfofessional ENU JPN CHS 7 PC3 10600 DDR3 4GB 2GBx2 D Windows 7 Professional ENU VGA i Keyboard 0 None 0 None AD 8001 AMD M72 1 Japanese 109 keyboard PS 2 A English 104 keyboard PS 2 Hard disk SATA1 0 None Mouse 250GB 3 5inch HDD SATA 0 None B 2TB3 5inch HDD SATA 1 Mouse PS 2 Hard disk SATA2 2 Onsite Maintenance Service 0 one 0 None 250GB 3 5inch HDD SATA 2 Onsite maintenance service of two ye B 2TB3 5inch HDD SATA 3 Onsite maintenance service of three Optics system drive 3 X Reserve 0 one i X Reserve VD Multi drive I9 X Reserve Supported OS Windows XP Professional Windows 7 Professional 9 CONTEC 2 User s Manual Chapter 1 Introduction Customer support CONTEC provides the following support services for you to use CONTEC products more efficiently and comfortably Web Site Japanese http www co
44. ar setting JROMCLRI It is possible to start by invalidating the BIOS setting because pin 2 and pin 3 are shorted and the system is started If the system doesn t start please try this setting Please set the CMOS again when the system starts Table 3 5 ROM clear setting JROMCLR Function State usually 7 EM Factory default setting 4 ROM clear MICOM3 port setting JSETCOM3 JRS4 JSETCOM3 and JRS4 change the communication setting for com3 port RS 232C is the factory default setting Table 3 6 COM3 setting JSETCOM3 JRS4 JSETCOM3 JRS4 Function 23 1 9 o QO RS 232C Factory default setting NO CONTEC User s Manual 23 MICOM3 RS 232C 485 terminator JRS3 Table 3 7 COM3 terminator setting JRS3 JRS3 T i D Tite T State usually None Factory default setting 8 2 LJ DJ E It is CTS LJ DJ CI 9 L It is RTS L Q 2 OO It is RXD OO 8 2 L It is TXD L 8 2 24 Chapter 3 Hardware setup CONTEC User s Manual Chapter 3 Hardware setup Mother board internal connector EATX power supply connector EATXPWR1 ATX12V1
45. art When Windows XP Pro and Windows 7 Pro is used create a shortcut to hwRaid exe in the following folder Start memu All programs Startup CONTEC User s Manual 105 Chapter 6 Software utirity Command option You can modify operation through the following command options Table 6 2 Command option Option Content of operation Displays only a dialog for status checks without staying resident in the system tray is dialog is identical to the one which can be displayed rough the system tray icon f the utility does not stay resident in the system tray vents are not output status anges the log output destination to the specified file logtext file pass vent log pecify this if you are going to execute an event log service n a situation where one cannot be started T t I e C When this option is specified there is no output to the e S i C anges the monitoring interval of the RAID status to the number of seconds specified default setting ten minutes intervals Input range 1 to 65535 seconds interval Figure sec Specifies the drive number 0 or higher of the RAID board Unless specified the board functions as drive number 0 dus E drivenum Figure You can check the drive number through Windows Disk Management This enables the display of a balloon pop up from system balloon tray icon when failure is detected led This enables
46. b e Ne rodea Nee e dcc ede Le Lie NT 106 Log functional sss NU ne REN RURSUS RR RENT 107 API library Specification ener tne treten erret testes ene tns in 109 CHAPTER 7 SOFTWARE RAID SETUP 112 Starting The Setup Berean vy e Dre P UPON ROBA NIRE ie EAE er EE REB ERN E 112 Main Wind Wiis ce ecc RYE A eO PER EYES R CP XS UR coat se ENS ES TX AR ER NES TR ENS 113 Create RATD driv MEBPOEIME 4o 5t voc mci bete oot m colt ebd veste ue oues 114 Derete RALD drive MIrfOrinB eee RE CES RE CAE CREER TIME 116 Software RAID monitoring tool Rapid storage technology e 117 Rapid storage technology Install 117 Starting the Rapid storage technology nennen 117 Exiting the Rapid storage technology ener 118 Making of mirroring synchronize seuraa na RR e tT UO Ee iia 119 Create RAID drive Mirroring ecceecccccceccssesceccccesescescecescescsccscescscesescescacesceecseesesecaeenesees 120 Delete RAID drive Mirroring voeceecccccceccsccscececseseecescecescescscescsecseesvscesceescescaeesesecseeseaces 123 e Hor the Ser Oe Ao ol heua deeem ar CES HERE E SEE HS ERE rd e S 124 e Confirming the error Loe se nee E TEN OR EGET RUNE 125 RAID setup when replacing the HDD scssssesssisevassuscsvsaviacasaveseoasavicesasavaapasavsevasaveceosaviacvaseoiss 126 CHAPTER 8 HARDWARE RAID SETUP 128 Functrtonal specification oe ett eats tos v coat ova a a aa GM EH NO v S 128 Locations and settings of switches and connectors 128
47. c Mike input Line input Line output RR COM1 2 RS 232C D SUB 9pin X2 SUB 2bpinX1 IOBASE T IO0BASE TX 1000BASE T RJ45 X2 f Intel 82578DM Gigabit Ethernet PAN Controller Intel 82583V Gigabit Ethernet egital I O Front LED output x2 Rear output x2 Input x4 8 Software API support User application WDT lsec 255sec Resetting operation by en RAS function Remote reset Remote power on External input signal LDTNEENNE Windows XP Professional oe TENU JPN CHS Windows 7 Professional 32bit JPN Windows 7 Professional 32bit ENU X3 The connector of the D SUB 9 pin is output from the back of the chassis X4 The PCI Express X16 slot is monopolized when the graphic board is installed on the Core i7 860 Voltage data reading i Islot 1slot Software RAS function Fan rotation temperature Express x16 Max 176mm L Express x4 Max ey gue 370 W x 470 D x 166 H No protrusions About 14Kg Weight 400W a Power 100 240VAC 50 60Hz Automatic input ower switch X1 Implement and install the options you selected Max 176mm L X 110mm H DUM Windows XP Professional X2 DVI I and A RGB of onboard can not use when you ware selected the Core i7 860 The Graphic board is installed when the Core i7 860 is installed CONTEC User s Manual Chapter 2 About the product X5 Only the weight of the main unit Appended goods and the packing box are excluded X6 When using EAD LPCI SF and EAD PCI SF s
48. cting a CRT is provided Connector name is VGA 15PinD SUB Table 5 5 CRT connector Chapter 5 Each component function Connector D SUB 15 Pin FEMALE 5 10S 90208 7 15 i Pin No Function Pin No Function 1 RED 9 VCC TMDS 2 GREEN 10 GND 3 BLUE 11 NC 4 NC 12 DDC_DAT 5 GND 13 HSYNC 6 GND 14 VSYNC 7 GND 15 DDC_CLK 8 GND CONTEC User s Manual 73 DVI interface A connector for connecting a DVI is provided Connector name is DVI 29Pin Table 5 6 DVI connector Chapter 5 Each component function Connector DVI connector 29 Pin FEMALE 9 16 7 um NE G5 647 Pin No Function Pin No Function Pin No Function 1 TMDS 2 11 TMDS 1 3 Shield 21 N C 2 TMDS 2 12 N C 22 TMDSCLK Sheild 3 TMDS 2 4 Shield 13 N C 23 TMDSCLK 4 N C 14 5V 24 TMDSCLK 5 N C 15 GND Cl N C 6 DDC_CLK 16 HOTPLUG DETECT C2 N C 7 DDC_DATA 17 TMDS 0 C3 N C 8 N C 18 TMDS 0 C4 N C 9 TMDS 1 19 TMDS 0 5 Shield C5 AGND 10 TMDS 1 20 N C C6 AGND CONTEC 74 User s Manual Chapter 5 Each component function Printer port interface One printer port interface is provided Resources can be either assigned or reserved through BIOS setup see Chapter 4 Table 5 7 Printer po
49. d to mirroring Creating a RAID drive other than a mirroring RAID is up to the customer We assume no responsibility for damage caused by doing so CONTEC User s Manual 115 Chapter 7 Software RAID setup Delete RAID drive Mirroring DELETE VOLUME MENU Level Drives Capacity Status Bootable RAIDI Mirror 2 KGB Se Yes Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID WARNING ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETE This does not apply to Recovery volumes T Select ESC Previous Menu DEL Delete Volume l Select Delete RAID Volume by pressing the lt Enter gt key or the lt 2 gt key in the Main window 2 When all mirroring configured RAID drives are displayed press the T1 and 1 eys to move to the RAID drive to be deleted and press the DEL key e XY key e RAID drive will be deleted from RAID Volume in the Main window Its Type Status will indicate Non RAID Disk k 3 When you are prompted to confirm that you are deleting the selected RAID drive press t T 5 Press the 1 and gt keys to select Exit in the Main window and confirm your oice by pressing the lt Enter gt key or the lt 5 gt key Q 6 When you are prompted to confirm that you are saving the current settings press the lt Y gt key to exit the RAID utility N CAUTION When an existing RAID drive is deleted data may be lost Back up the data on a RAID dri
50. e item is not displayed RAID drives which can created are up two drives in total 2 Check Real time data protection RAID1 and select Next CONTEC 120 User s Manual Chapter 7 Software RAID setup 3 Check Yes and select Next Input Name and Advanced arbitrarity i Intel Rapid Storage Technology wc Status Create Manage Configure Volume Array_0000 Name Volume 0000 Do you want to add a volume to an existing array Yes Array 0000 v Advanced Enable volume write back cache o Initialize volume Back J ve Cancel More help on this page CONTEC User s Manual 121 Chapter 7 Software RAID setup 4 Select Create Volume Intel amp Rapid Storage Technology Status Create g31 Manage Preferences 1 Select 2 Configure Confirm Volume mS Creation go Review the selected 2 configuration VolumeQ Type RAID 1 20GB This process could take a while depending on the number and size of the disks You can continue using other applications during this time Back Create Volume Cancel J 5 After the wizard displayed selected OK Volume Creation Complete The volume was created successfully Volume 0000 Type RAID 1 132 GB More help on this page o You still need to partition your new volume using Windows Disk Management before adding any data Mor
51. e The InstallShield Wizard has successfully installed CONTEC IO LIB w 32 Click Finish to exit the wizard Cancel Install of IO Lib NT has been completed CONTEC User s Manual 87 Chapter 6 Software utirity Set it up according to the following procedure after IO Lib installed 9 Starting the IO Lib NT Selects Start menu All Programs CONTEC API PAC W32 IO LIB W32 IO LIB Configuration to start IO Lib Configuration contec A Activate Windows p Internet Internet Explorer E j E mail Outlook Express z oul pi If Accessories f CONTEC API P MSN e Set Program Access and Defaults W Windows Catalog A Windows Update Games J E Infineon Security Platform Solution If Realtek IE Startup 4B Internet Explorer Ww MsN Outlook Express d Windows Messenger e Tour Windows XP Files and Settings Tra T Wizard p gt Remote Assistance windows Media Player 43 Windows Messenger Wh Windows Movie Maker All Programs Turn Off Computer 10 IO Lib W95 NT Configuration Click OK 10 LIB W 95 NT Configuration Properties Delete 9 CONTEC 88 User s Manual Chapter 6 Software utirity 11 Set registration Click OK Configlolib J Now the system is going to change the settings Are you sure 12 Completion Click OK After clicking OK restart the PC Configlolib 2 j If you enab
52. e 8 1 Switch list Factory default Referenc Name Function Remarks setting e page S1 DIP switch setting 178 all OFF P120 State usually 2 S3 S4 S5 S6 2 S3 S4 S5 S6 switch setting Right P120 X1 X1 Use the factory default settings Table 8 2 Connector list Name Function Referenc Name Function Referenc e page e page CNI Serial ATA connector HDD1 CN3 Serial ATA connector CN2 Serial ATA connector HDD2 CN4 CN5 CN6 X2 X2 Do not use these CONTEC 128 User s Manual Switch setting EDIP switch Sl Table 8 3 DIP switch setting S1 Function o EBEN State usually Factory default setting 1234567 EP EUR Setting 1 Reset the information on mirroring configuration 1234567 my EEEEUH Setting 2 The failure and the Restoration of the sector error 1234567 The DIP switch can be operated by deteching the front fan DIP switch aa A CAUTION The DIP switch must be set only when the power is off In addition do not set any settings other than those described above MiS2 S3 S4 S5 S6 switch setting S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 Table 8 4 S2 switch setting 2 Function State usually Factory default setting A CAUTION Use the factory default settings CONTEC User s Manual 129 Internal LED status e i O IC s2 5 Sas CN6 CN4 CNS ETE E
53. e eight DIO pins two output pins 02 03 are used for the user LED on the front The digital I O interface is internally insulated Table 5 11 Digital I O Connector 1 6 7 12 Peeled Te CACORE JDIOI JDIO2 JDIOL JDIO2 Pin No Signal Pin No Signal 1 10 7 00 2 Il 8 01 3 I2 9 02 Connected prohibition 4 13 10 03 Connected prohibition 5 PWRON 11 COMPO 6 RS 12 COMPI 1 I0 I3 JDIOI Pin No 1 4 Input signal You can input Input0 Inputl Input2 and Input3 2 00 03 JDIO2 Pin No 7 10 Output signal You can output Onput0 Onputl Onput2 and Onput3 You can not use Output2 3 because they are used for the user LED on the front 3 PWRON RST JDIO1 Pin No 5 6 Short circuiting PWRON and GND or RST and GND triggers the same operation as pushing the Power button or Reset button on the front X However the power supply from the outside is necessary 4 COMPO COMPI JDIO2 Pin No 11 12 These are used for the power supply from the outside COMPO is GND and COMPI is VCC CONTEC 78 User s Manual Chapter 5 Each component function Internal equivalent circuit chart of the remote power and the remote reset VPC 2000 internal VPC 2000 external Example of customer construction circuit External I O connection VPC 2000 internal equivalent circuit diagram V
54. e help 6 When the wizard is finished a new RAID drive create 122 9 CONTEC User s Manual Chapter 7 Software RAID setup Delete RAID drive Mirroring You can delete a mirroring RAID drive from Rapid storage technology 1 Select Manage select the RAID drive that you want to delete fi Intel Rapid Storage Technology LEM Status Manage Manage Volume Storage System View Name Volume 0000 Rename Status Normal Array 0000 Type RAID 1 ip Size 132 143 MB Volume 0000 Delete volume Type RAID 1 132 GB Advanced internal ATAPI device Internal empty port 3 Internal empty port 4 More help on this page 2 Select Delete volume 3 After the wizard window is displayed select Yes Delete Yolume Are you sure you want to delete this volume A WARNING Completing this action will permanently delete existing data on the selected volume Back up data before continuing More help Yes No 4 The selected RAID drive is deleted A CAUTION If an existing RAID drive is a system drive it cannot be deleted 9 CONTEC User s Manual 123 Chapter 7 Software RAID setup For the error If an error occurs in a RAID drive or a HDD you can check the status of the Array the mirroring configured RAID drive and the HDD using Rapid storage technology Each status can be checked through the Status or Management
55. ely and contact your retailer se an AC cable suitable for your supply voltage and outlet plug The supplied cable is for 125V AC The hard disk must be replaced when the power of the main unit is off It is not hot swappable emoving the hard disk during operation may damage the system However hardware raid is excluded Component Life 1 Powers teette During continuous operation at 40 C the assumed life is about four years vertical installation However it may be shortened due to operating temperature high temperatures 2 Battery The internal calendar clock and CMOS RAM are backed by a Lithium primary battery The backup time at a temperature of 25 C with the power disconnected is 10 years or more 3 Chassis FAN During operation at 40 C the assumed life is about six years However it may be shortened due to operating temperature Replacement of expendables is handled as a repair there will be a charge To connect with peripherals use a grounded shielded cable Do not use a UPS uninterruptible power supply with square wave output as connecting it may damage the system Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions Abandon a used battery appropriately according to the instruction of the municipality 9 CONTEC User s Manual 5 Chapter 1 Introduction VCCI Class A and FCC PART 15 Class A Notice FCC PART 15 Class A Notice
56. emoving the bracket for the optical drive 3 Remove four screws and remove the optical drive The four screws Figure 3 16 Removing the optical drive 4 Reverse the removal procedure and re insert it CONTEC User s Manual 35 Chapter 3 Hardware setup Attaching the expansion memory 1 Insert expansion memory into the memory slot For DIMM A and DIMM B use memory compliant with the specification C A e i mm O DIMM B1 C c Uu i E dd DIMM B2 ea S TUDIN oj DIMM Al XE 7 UIN o S nU m DIMM A2 I T 9 9 E SER F Lo Figure 3 17 Attaching the expansion memory 2 Lock the memory into the slot 7N a e Figure 3 18 Lock the expansion memory x CONTEC 36 User s Manual Chapter 3 Hardware setup Attaching the extension board 1 After unscrew the screw remove the slot cover in the back of the chassis Figure 3 19 Removing the slot cover 2 The extension board is installed and it fixes with the screw Push in the extens
57. en Digital Dispaly Port b porexttanes 82578DM GbE PHY o Y SATAZ PCleX1 Lane 7 Intel 82583V GbE 5 FoU Ibex Peak IBX Pomm gt 2 PCI slot 4 X Back Panel a a i na l fl y Platform Cntroller Hub cousa nterna PCH FCBGA 951 Lre 2XRS232 EE F81216AD Audio Jack ALCS88 URIMdA NS d M LLL gren EST PSI2 KB MS NXP PCA9555Pw lt SMBUS 3 LPT FDD 8 BIT GPIO Figure 2 4 Motherboard Block chart 9 CONTEC User s Manual 13 Chapter 2 About the product Keyboard specification Item Specification Key array Japanese 109 key English 104 key Key switch Membrane switch Connector USB PS 2 Conversion connector attachment Length of cable mm 1500mm 1700mm A CAUTION It becomes optional of VPC 2000 in the keyboard Please inquire details like the specification etc of the keyboard separately Moreover the above mentioned keyboard becomes a standard off the subject CONTEC 14 User s Manual Mouse specification Chapter 2 About the product Item Specification Electrical Operation voltage DC 5V 0 5V specification Physical Interface Connector PS 2 mini DIN6pin male specification Body color White Button 3 Piece One piece on the insideisa wheel Number of wheels 1 Piece Length of cable 1830mm 1850mm Physical dimensions H x D x W 3
58. er condition available Restoration success End of rebuilding C Replacement gt X4 Recovery Cold plig CC Replaconen gt Drive emu X3 NUM Heine Rebuildin Cold plug Anomany X1 Anomany detection m detection 4 detection System hung Restoration failure Restoration failure End of rebuilding 3X1 Of two drives only one is faulty 3X3 Of two drives only one is replacement X2 Both drives are faulty X4 Both drives are replacement 9 CONTEC User s Manual 131 Table 8 6 Mirror card status Status Explanation Normal Both drives are normal and the system is operating normally Read from either drive and write the same data to both drives Faulty One drive is faulty and the system remains capable of operation Two drives are faulty and the system has been deactivated Replacement Replace a faulty drive with a good drive Rebuilding The system is capable of operation while a drive is being rebuilt When restarting during a rebuild rebuilding resumes from the last completed block Replacement of drives is possible in the following two modes Hot plug Replace a drive during operation of the RAID board with the power on Even if the replaced drive is identical to the one prior to replacement start rebuilding Cold plug Replace a drive while the RAID board is deactivated with the power off If a new drive is not inserted do not rebuild
59. et the JP1 to short 2 3 EAD LPCI SF and EAD PCI SF may not function normally otherwise 9 CONTEC 8 User s Manual Chapter 2 About the product Ambient specification Operating temperature humidity 57 40C 20 8096RH No condensation Storage temperature humidity 20C 60T 5 80 RH No condensation Floating dust particles Corrosive gases Static Contact discharge li N XAKV EN61000 4 2Level2 IEC1000 4 2 Level2 electricity n Line noise Atmospheric discharge i resistance gt resistance X8KV EN61000 4 2Level3 IEC1000 4 2 Level3 AC line 2KV Signal line 1KV EN61000 4 4Level3 IEC1000 4 4Level13 10 57Hz semi amplitude 0 015m 57 150Hz 0 2G 40 min each X Y and Z directions JIS C0040 compliant IEC68 2 6 compliant 10G half sine shock for 11 ms in X Y and Z directions JIS C0041 compliant IEC68 2 27 compliant ac Line noise Vibration Sweep resistance resistance Impact resistance EMC EN55022 EN61000 6 2 and LVD EN60950 1 E Do not use under environmental conditions beyond normal specifications The system may malfunction Option Mirror card specification Item Specification Number of connected drivers 2 RAID level 1 Storage capacity Max 2TB Cache memory size 1MB Host interface S ATA Max data transfer rate 3Gbps Drive interface S ATA Max data transfer rate 3Gbps Range of power supply voltage 4 T5VDC 5 25VDC Current consumpt
60. g installed Please wait 9 CONTEC User s Manual 101 Chapter 6 Software utirity 4 Complete Click Close Click Close After clicking Close restart the PC iG HWRAID Installation Complete HWRAID has been successfully installed Click Close to exit Install of the monitoring tool has been completed Specification Table 6 1 Tool Functional Specification Function Default operate Setting range Status Watch interval 10min 1 65535 sec supervision State LED notification None Check None notification Dialog None Check None State record Log Event log Event log Text X1 In this product it doesn t use LED function Limitations Y t s function depends on the user s logon status It does not operate as a Windows service Y f the time between occurrence of a status change and return to normal is within the monitoring cycle the status will not be detected Y The log output to an event log requires an active event log service Y f the install pass is different from selected installation folder messages to the event log will not be output properly 9 CONTEC 102 User s Manual Chapter 6 Software utirity Starting the monitoring tool Execute hwRaid exe Optional strings can be specified through the command prompt or the shortcut to hwRaid exe X For command options refer to the information under Command Optio
61. g the poer on for the first time 16 CONTEC User s Manual Chapter 3 Hardware setup Hardware setup Before you start be sure that the power is turned off For internal hard disk models ensure that physical jolts are avoided Remove only those screws that are explained Do not move any other screw Removing the top cover and drive bay 1 Remove the top cover The three laurette screws Slide the case cover horizontally as far as it will go and then pull it up vertically Figure 3 1 Removing the top cover 9 CONTEC User s Manual 17 Chapter 3 Hardware setup 2 Open the Front Cover Push on the latch and remove the front front horizontally 4 a Figure 3 2 Opening the front cover A CAUTION When you install remove a front bezel take sufficient care to avoid contact with the front LED Contact may damage the front LED 9 CONTEC 18 User s Manual Chapter 3 Hardware setup 3 After remove four screws the bracket for the extension board Figure 3 3 Removing the extension board bracket CONTEC User s Manual 19 Chapter 3 Hardware setup Locations and settings of internal connectors and jumpers Once you have removed the case cover the bracket for the extension board and the drive bay unit you will be able to see the connectors and jumpers as illustrated below
62. h Inport library TinyRAS lib DLL file TinyRAS dll The header file and the library file are stored in the place specified when TinyRas is installed Initial storage place c Program Files CONTEC TinyRAS Example programming include TinyRAS h int main void tRasWdtmr 10 The watch dog timer after ten seconds resets it return 0 CONTEC 94 User s Manual Chapter 6 Software utirity Hardware monitor You can monitor hardware information such as voltage information temperature information and the number of fan revolutions by using the tRasHwMon function Prototype of function int tRasHwMon HMVAL val Argument Specifies the first pointer to the HMVAL structure X The HMVAL structure is defined in the TinyRAS h file Return Returns 0 when execution of the function succeeds and a value other than value 0 when it fails Header file TinyRAS h Inport library TinyRAS lib DLL file TinyRAS dll The header file and the library file are stored in the place specified when TinyRas is installed Initial storage place c Program Files CONTEC TinyRAS A CAUTION e CPU temperature values given by the hardware monitoring function installed in the VPC 1000 series will vary according to the stepping of the installed CPU Since the bundled software corrects the value according to the CPU there is no problem However if you use the hardware monitoring function through direct hardware
63. he restoration fails Replace that HDD for the good HDD If the error doesn t occur and the rebuilding completes the restoration complets after that HDD is replaced the good HDD When the error occurred refer to before item Rebuilding failure CONTEC User s Manual 141 VPC 2000 Series User s Manual CONTEC CO LTD January 2015 Edition 3 9 31 Himesato Nishiyodogawa ku Osaka 555 0025 Japan Japanese http www contec co jp English http www contec com Chinese http www contec com cn All rights reserved This product and this document are protected by copyright law Unauthorized copying duplication reproduction and tampering are prohibited 01272011 Management No NA01146 01142015 Rev 0 Parts No LYMF613 9 CONTEC 142 User s Manual
64. ion 1 0A Physical dimensions LXW 96mm X 98 2mm Weight 42g max Option Graphic board specification Item Specification GPU AMD M72 CSP128 Graphics memory 28MBH DDR3 on chip 2pcs of 16MX32bit Connector A RGB DVI I A RGB TV out Maximum display abuility 2048 X 1536 85Hz Physical dimensions LXW 67 6mm X 68 9mm A CAUTION The screen in the following display connection of power supply ON cannot be displayed Please turn on the power supply after connecting the display CONTEC User s Manual 9 Chapter 2 About the product Physical dimensions VPC 2000 450 2 470 2 mm Figure 2 1 VPC 2000 9 CONTEC 10 User s Manual Chapter 2 About the product At installation the wall mount stand of VPC 2000 horizontal installation lI 5e ER mm Figure 2 2 At installation the wall mount stand of VPC 2000 horizontal installation 9 CONTEC User s Manual Chapter 2 About the product At installation the wall mount stand of VPC 2000 Vertical installation mm Figure 2 3 At installation the wall mount stand of VPC 2000 Vertical installation 9 CONTEC 12 User s Manual Chapter 2 About the product Motherboard Block chart VRD 11 0 DDR3 CHA 800 1066 1333 CPU Havendale amp Lynnfield LGA1156 DDR3 CHB 800 1066 1333 I g jo ee sum
65. ion board securely as far as it will go PS Figure 3 20 Attaching the expansion board AN CAUTION Please install it very carefully might interface with the bend of various cables in the case when you install it according to the size of the extension board that installs it MMaximum dimensions of boards that can be installed 176mm L x110mm H All PCI Express x16 PCI Express x4 PCI bus 3 Reverse the attachment procedure and remove it CONTEC User s Manual 37 Chapter 3 Hardware setup Attaching the bracket for extension board 1 After unscrew the screw remove the bracket for extension board in the chassis B43 21 Attaching the bracket for extension board 1 2 Unscrew the screw of bracket B43 22 Attaching the bracket for extension board 2 CONTEC 38 User s Manual Chapter 3 Hardware setup 3 The bracket for extension board is installed and it fixes with the screw Refer to a lower figure B43 23 Attaching the bracket for extension board 3 4 Fixes with the extension board and fixes with screw of bracket Screws of bracket Refer to a lower figure Ed3 24 Attaching the bracket for extension board 4 CONTEC User s Manual 39 Chapter 3 Hardware setup Replacing the front fan unit 1 Unscrew and remove the front fan unit Figure 3 21 Removing the front fan 9 CONTEC 40 User s Manual Chapter 3 Hardware setup
66. ion number RMA from the CONTEC group office where you purchased before returning any product No product will be accepted by CONTEC group without the RMA number Liability The obligation of the warrantor is solely to repair or replace the product In no event will the warrantor be liable for any incidental or consequential damages due to such defect or consequences that arise from inexperienced usage misuse or malfunction of this device Safety precaution Understand the following definitions and precautions to use the product safely Safety infomation This document provides safety information using the following symbols to prevent accidents resulting in injury or death and the destruction of equipment and resources Understand the meanings of these labels to operate the equipment safely DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if not A DANGER avoided will result in death or serious injury N WARNING VARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not A CAUTION avoided may result in minor or moderate injury or in property damage CONTEC 4 User s Manual Chapter 1 Introduction Handling precautions CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not NCAUTION avoided may result in minor or moderate inj
67. ion of Hard Disks After replacement of a HDD rebuilding will be automatically started The table below shows when a HDD connected to Drive2 is replaced If aHDD connected to Drivel is replaced the indication given by the utility and the statuses of Drivel and Drive2 will be reversed Table 8 8 To have mirroring reconfiguration Rebuilding After rebuilding DRIVE DRIVE DRIVE MODEL Hitschi HDT721016SLA380 MODEL Hitschi HDT72101 6SLA380 MODEL Hitachi HDT72101 6SLA380 SERIALSTAI OSMADSLNWE SERIALSTAI OSMADSLNWE SERIALSTAI OS MADAHJOB Utirity FIRMSTI 0A31B t FIRMSTIOASIB FIRMSTIOA31B normal rebuild normal normal X Replacing a HDD connected to Drive2 AN CAUTION After checking a HDD for replacement replace it Replacing a normal HDD with a faulty HDD may halt and damage the system If rebuilding is not automatically started refer to This Chapter Troubleshooting If rebuilding doesn t end normally refer to This Chapter Troubleshooting 9 CONTEC 134 User s Manual When replaced HDD is two Prepare two good HDDs and after replacing two existing HDDs with them recover it However regarding replacement of HDDs refer to Chapter 3 Setup of Hardware Installation of Hard Disks Regarding the recovery refer to This Chapter OS recovery setting A CAUTION After setup HDDs will be set to factory default settings and all data on a good HDD you have pre
68. irection and the upper and lower the mirror card CONTEC User s Manual 51 Chapter 4 BIOS setup Chapter 4 BIOS setup BIOS setup sets various setting during startup When using the system for the first time besure to run BIOS setup Once set up the specified details will be backed up AN CAUTION Do not change items not described in this document The system may become unstable and may not start up Starting the setup screen When you turn on the power to the system if the system is functioning normally the Press DEL to enter SETUP screen appears Then press the lt DEL gt key After a few seconds a setup utility can be started AMI BIOS C 2006 American Megatrends Inc SMB MQ570 LLVA BIOS Ver 1 00 CPU Intel R Core TM i5 CPU 660 Q 3 33GHz Speed 3 33 GHz Entering SETUP Press F11 for BBS POPUP The IMC is operating with DDR3 1333MHz 9 CAS Latency DRAM Timings Tras 24 Trp 9 Twr 10 Trfc 74 Twtr 5 Trrd 4 Trtp 5 Tfaw 20 Initializing USB Controllers Done 1912MB OK USB Device s 2 Hubs Auto Detecting Pri Master IDE Hard Disk Auto Detecting Pri Slave Figure 4 1 Initial screen CONTEC 52 User s Manual Key operation This section provides a list of major key bound functions during setup Table 4 1 Key operation list ESC Main Menu Quit without saving c Submenus Exit Current page to t level menu anges e next higher Move Enter Mo
69. is document please feel free to notify CONTEC CO LTD Regardless of the foregoing statement CONTEC assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document or for results obtained by the user as a result of using this product Intel Core Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation MS Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective holder and e mark are omitted in this document NCAUTION The latest version manual downloads from CONTEC web site 9 CONTEC 6 User s Manual Chapter 2 About the product Chapter 2 About the product Specification Functional specification System Specification Intel Core i7 860 Intel Core i5 660 Intel Pentium G6950 2048MB 1024MBX2 4096MB 1024MBX4 DDR3 SDRAM DIMM TInt Core i7 860 E cpu B Sof tware Hardware RAID1 Hard disk drive Optical drive 6k PS 2 port SATAII 3 5 VD super mult ax reading s ax writing s igital DVI D Front 2 port 2 port Keyboa HDAC ALC888 CO HDD 250GB 2T i drive eed DVD RO eed DVD DVD x48 C 29Pin Analog Rear 6 port rd Mouse EC 7 1 2C B X1 or X2 x16 CD ROM x48 R x24 DVD RW x8 DVD RW x6 R DL x12 DVD RAM x12 CD R RW x32 RGB D SUB 15Pin H audio code
70. is existing in the mirroring composition When the mirroring is composed by the backup HDD follows the following steps Steps 1 Turn off the power of PC 2 Remove both HDDs that it is existing from the mirror card Regarding removal of HDDs refer to Chapter 3 Setup of Hardware Attaching the hard disk 3 Connect only a backup HDD to the mirror card Regarding removal of HDDs refer to Chapter 3 Setup of Hardware Attaching the hard disk 4 Turn on the power of PC 5 Connect the HDD for which you want to configure mirroring to an empty drive attached to the mirror card and rebuild it 6 After the rebuilding normally completes two HDDs that is connected are mirroring composition CONTEC User s Manual 137 Troubleshooting The OS does not boot Check if switches 1 to 8 of S1 DIP switches are all OFF If not after setting them all to OFF turn on the power again Check that the cables are properly connected Check the LED on the mirror card If the status of the LED indicates normal there may be a problem in the software such as the OS For more on the position and status of the LED refer to This Chapter Internal LED status After replacement of HDDs rebuilding does not start Check that the replacement HDD is good Check the capacity of the replacement HDD If the capacity of the replacement HDD is smaller than that of the other HDD it cannot be rebuilt
71. it RAID utility CONTEC User s Manual 113 Chapter 7 Software RAID setup Create RAID drive Mirroring CREATE VOLUME MENU Name Volume0 RAID Level RAIDI Mirror Disks Select Disks Strip Size N A Capacity GB Sync N A Create Volume HELP Choose the RAID level RAID 0 Stripes data performance RAID 1 Mirror data redundancy Recovery Copies data between a master and a recovery disk RAID 10 Mirrors data and stripes the mirror RAID 5 Stripes data and parity T Change TAB Next ESC Previous Menu ENTER Select l Select Create RAID Volume by pressing the lt Enter gt key or the lt 1 gt key in the Main window 2 The TAB key and the lt Enter gt key allow you to navigate through items 3 Select RAIDl Mirror by pressing the lt 1 and lt 1 keys for the RAID Level setting and press the lt TAB gt key or the lt Enter gt key to confirm the setting CONTEC 114 User s Manual Chapter 7 Software RAID setup The number of HDDs necessary for setting RAID1 Mirror for the RAID Level setting is two If only two HDDs are connected the Disks setting cannot be selected so go to step 7 If more than two HDDs are connected it will be necessary to set up the HDDs comprising a mirroring RAID drive on the following screen so proceed to step 4 SELECT DISK Port Drive Model Serial amp Size Type Status Vol
72. le the settings restart the application Setup of IO Lib NT has been completed 9 CONTEC User s Manual 89 Chapter 6 Software utirity RAS tool The RAS tool can be installed using the TinySetup msi in the TinyRAS folder Set it up according to the following procedure 1 Setup Click Next i TinyRAS Welcome to the TinyRAS Setup Wizard The installer will quide you through the steps required to install TinyRAS on your computer WARNING This computer program is protected by copyright law and international treaties Unauthorized duplication or distribution of this program or any portion of it may result in severe civil or criminal penalties and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under the law 2 Select installation folder Select the installation destination and one of the RAS user options Click Next i TinyRAS Select Installation Folder The installer will install TinyRAS to the following folder To install in this folder click Next To install to a different folder enter it below or click Browse Folder C Program Files CONTEC TinyRAS Browse pate Install TinyRAS for yourself or for anyone who uses this computer Everyone O Just me 90 User s Manual Chapter 6 Software utirity 3 Confirm installation Click Next i TinyRAS Confirm Installation The installer is ready to install TinyRAS on your computer Click Next to start the ins
73. mp Size Type Status Vol ID ERC CK ceteteteteteteletetetetek XKGB Non RAID Disk Jeketetetetolelelelek xleleleteteteleleleleletek xxxGB Non RAID Disk 1 Select ESC Exit ENTER Select Menu 1 The cursor keys 15 b lt gt gt lt lt gt allow you to navigate through menu items and the lt Enter gt key allows you to choose among them You can also select items by entering menu numbers 1 to 4 with the keyboard 2 You are prompted to confirm that you are saving the current settings Press the lt Y gt key to save them and press the lt N gt or lt ESC gt key to exit the RAID utility without saving them e RAID Volume Displays the type volume and status of the created RAID drive e Physical Disks Displays hard disks which will be the target of the RAID drive Create RAID Volume A RAID drive can be created The type and capacity of the created RAID drive can be set when it is created Delete RAID Volume An existing RAID drive can be deleted If deleted data will be lost Reset Disk to Non RAID The RAID configuration of the selected hard disk can be cleared If the RAID configuration uses system drive then after clearing it the OS will be unable to boot 2 The VPC 2000 series does not use this Recovery Volume Option Master drive or Recovery drive can effectively set X However when the kind of the RAID drive is only Recovery it is possible to set it Exit Ex
74. ns Figure 6 1 Starting the monitoring tool A CAUTION When Windows 7 is used put a check into Run this program as an administrator in Compatibility Tab of hwraid exe s Properties and start the monitoring tool Exit the monitoring tool Right click on the system tray icon to exit the utility Select Exit of the menu Status Version Figure 6 2 Exit the monitoring tool 9 CONTEC User s Manual 103 Chapter 6 Software utirity Status When View Status is selected the following dialog appears This is the same as the screen displayed through command option status dialog DRIVE1 DRIVE2 MODEL Hitachi HDT7210165LA380 MODEL Hiachi HDT7210165LA380 MODEL SERIAL and FIRM items are only SERIAL STALOSMAQA7R4B SERIAL STALOSMAQA7U6B displayed when the status FIRM ST10A316 FIRM STIOASIB UT tins md Progress bar indicating the progress of rebuilding Figure 6 3 Status Version You can check the version information and start up options of the monitoring tool Version arz hwRaid Version 1 01 IE Copyright C 201 0 SERI AL C9 Y000048 FIRM V301 F900 OPTION balloon balloon notification ON fled LED notification ON dialog dialog notification ON flogtextz oc creste logfile intervalzxx interval setting status status fdrivenumexx drive number Figure 6 4 Version 9 CONTEC 104 User s Manual Chapter 6 Software utirity Automatic st
75. ntec co jp English http www contec com Chinese http www contec com cn Wllatest product information CONTEC provides up to date information on products CONTEC also provides product manuals and various technical documents in the PDF MNote For product information Contact your retailer if you have any technical question about a CONTEC product or need its price delivery time or estimate information Limited One Year Warranty CONTEC products are warranted by CONTEC CO LTD to be free from defects in material and workmanship for up to one year from the date of purchase by the original purchaser Repair will be free of charge only when this device is returned freight prepaid with a copy of the original invoice and a Return Merchandise Authorization to the distributor or the CONTEC group office from which it was purchased This warranty is not applicable for scratches or normal wear but only for the electronic circuitry and original products The warranty is not applicable if the device has been tampered with or damaged through abuse mistreatment neglect or unreasonable use or if the original invoice is not included in which case repairs will be considered beyond the warranty policy CONTEC User s Manual 3 Chapter 1 Introduction How to Obtain Service For replacement or repair return the device freight prepaid with a copy of the original invoice Please obtain a Return Merchandise Authorizat
76. ollowing screen will appear with the replaced HDD indicated DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED Degraded volume and disk available for rebuilding detected Selecting a disk initiates a rebuild Rebuild completes in the operating system Select the port of the destination disk for rebuilding ESC to exit Port Drive Model Serial Size T Previous Next ENTER SelectDisk ESC Exit CONTEC 126 User s Manual Chapter 7 Software RAID setup 3 Move to a mirroring configured replaced HDD by pressing the lt gt and lt gt keys and confirm your choice by pressing the lt Enter gt key In the Main window of the RAID utility the Status item under RAID Volume item changes to Rebuild and the Type Status Vol ID itemunder Physical Disks item changes to Non RAID Disk MAIN MENU 1 Create RAID Volume 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID 2 Delete RAID Volume 4 Recovery Volume Options DISK VOLUME INFORMATION RAID Volumes ID Name Level Strip Size Status Bootable 0 Volume0 RAID1 Mirror N A GB Degraded Yes Physical Disks Port Drive Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 1 RGR RR cetetetetetetetetetetetek xxxGB Member Disk RC RK cfetetetetetetetetetetetek kGB Non RAID Disk LT Select ESC Exit ENTER Select Menu 4 Press the lt ESC gt or 445 key and the XY key in turn to save settings and exit the RAID utility 5 Boot the
77. oot Block HECI Message Disabled HECI Message Enabled End Of Post S5 HECI Message Enabled ME HECI Configuration ME HECT Enabled ME IDER Enabled ME KT Enabled Management Engine Version 6 0 0 1104 MVE Subsystem Configuration VECI Message Disabled Exit Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes Load Optimal Defaults Load Faisafe Defaults 68 CONTEC User s Manual Chapter 5 Each component function Chapter 5 Each component function Component name VPC 2000 front view Optical drive unit cover Power seitch Reset switch POWER LED HDD LED Hardware mirroring LED User LEDI Please refer to Chapter 8 for details User LED2 USB connector Optical drive unit Cooler fan suction CMOS battery Hard disk drive After removing the front face CONTEC User s Manual 69 Chapter 5 Each component function VPC 2000 rear view Digital I 0 connector Printer port connector COM3 COMA USB connector FG terminal Motherboard interface Ethernet connector Mouse connector COM2 DVI COMI CRT USB connector Keyboard connector 9 CONTEC 70 User s Manual Component Function Keyboard interface Chapter 5 Each component function A connector for connecting a keyboard is provided Connector name is KB 6Pin mini DIN Table 5 1 Keyboard connector Pin No Function 1
78. order to set the date and time of the calendar clock on the VPC 2000 series follow the following steps l Select System Time or System Date item from Main tab 2 Select time Time or date Date items by pressing the lt Page Up and lt Page Down keys You can navigate through items by pressing the cursor keys lt gt lt gt 3 Save setup changes with Save Changes and Exit pressing the lt F10 gt key and exit CONTEC 54 User s Manual Chapter 4 BIOS setup Setting of the start password After setting a startup password you must enter the password when you run the setup utility and boot the system The password can protect system information and files limiting their use by other users A CAUTION Once you register a password you will not able to clear password features without the password Pay careful enough attention in handling your password Supervisor Password Not Installed User Password Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Full Access Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check Setup Boot Sector Virus Protection Disabled 3 1 It is not displayed that Supervisor Password is not set Password setting The operation of the setup utility Supervisor You can change all settings User You can refer all setting but you can not change setting ofitems Usage restrictions can be decided by setting Supe
79. pared will be erased Hot swap This mirror card is hot swapping and while the OS is up and running it is possible to replace a HDD Regarding replacement of HDDs refer to Chapter 3 Setup of Hardware Installation of Hard Disks Although this function remains available if one HDD fails it cannot be used when both HDDs are broken A CAUTION In order to replace a HDD using the hot swap function always check in advance the HDD to be replaced Removing a normal HDD with the power on and either HDD faulty may damage the system Two HDD is normal and one HDD is not recommended to be detached CONTEC User s Manual 135 OS recovery setting This section consists of notes on OS recovery with the mirror card connected Usually you should perform recovery using recovery media after connecting two HDDs to the mirror card If both HDDs connected to the mirror card recognize the card as normal you can perform recovery using recovery media and bypassing the above step However if two HDDs for example used for other RAID system are to be mirroring configured the mirror card may not be recognized as normal due to information on mirroring configuration In this case you need to manipulate the DIP switch for the mirror card Conduct recovery in accordance with the procedure described below 1 Set the DIP switch for the mirror card for setting 1 with the power off The DIP switch setteing refer to This Chap
80. pecified file in the following format Time stamp Division Content of log Y Time stamp yyyy mm dd Year Month Day LJHH MM SS Hour Minutes Seconds X A half width space O is included between year month day hours minutes and seconds Y Division INFO WARN or ERR X The text log function is output in English regardless of the OS language environment Output example 2009 01 29 01 23 45 INFO Start RAID Monitoring CONTEC User s Manual 107 Chapter 6 Software utirity Notes At output of the Event log and text log Error dialog might be displayed Figure 6 5 Error dialog When error dialog is displayed checks along the log output Event log output Checks the log setting by the property of event log application Text log output Checks the log output destination CONTEC 108 User s Manual Chapter 6 Software utirity API library Specification GetRaidStatus and GetRaidProgress functions allow you to get the status of hardware RAIDs Library files are installed in the same directory as the tool GetRaidStatus Table 6 4 RAID status WORD GetRaidStatus int Port int iError Functional A function to get the operating status of hardware RAIDs Argument The first argument Port Specify the disk number 0 or higher comprising the RAID This number can be checked through Disk Management diskmgmt msc in Windows The
81. pleted if there is no error When the error is generated the restoration is a failure Refer to the next item Restoration failure 9 CONTEC 140 User s Manual G Restoration failure When the restoration of the before item Rebuilding failure failed follows the following steps according to each state One HDD Two HDDs DRIVEI MODEL Hitschi HDT72101 6SLA380 SERIAL STAI OSMADSLNWB Utility FIRMSTIOASIB normal The Failure of restoration doesn t check from the mirror card LED Check only the utility One HDD One HDD in a mirroring configured has the error sector that can not be restored Replace a faulty HDD for a new HDD After the HDD replaced recovers it Regarding replacement of HDDs refer to This Chapter RAID setup when replacing the HDD Two HDDs Two HDDs in a mirroring configured has the error sector to the same sector Follows the following steps lt Restoration steps gt 1 One HDD either of two HDDs in a mirroring configured is replaced Regarding replacement of HDDs refer to This Chapter RAID setup when replacing the HDD 2 After the HDD replaced the rebuilding is started 3 After the rebuilding is completed a read error occurs from the source Follows the same as step 6 from 1 of the before item Rebuilding failure 4 After this step 3 the restoration was completed if there is no error When the error is generated by the not replace HDD t
82. quency 2 80GHz BCLK Speed 133MHz Cache L1 256 KB Cache L2 1024 KB Chace L3 8192 KB Ratio Status Unlocked Min 09 Max 21 Ratio Actual Value 21 Ratio CMOS Setting Hardware Prefetcher Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch PS and ACPI MADT ordering ax CPUID Value Limit Intel R Virtualization Tech Execute Disable Bit Capability Intel R HT Technology X1 Active Processor Cores A20M Intel R SpeedStep tm tech Intel R TurboMode tech X1 Intel R C STATE tech 21 Enabled Enabled Modern ordering Disabled Enabled Enabled Enabled A11 Disabled Enabled Enabled Disabled X It appears only using the Core i7 WIDE Configuration Configure SATA as IDE gt SATA 1 Not Detected SATA2 Not Detected SATA3 Not Detected gt SATA 4 Not Detected gt SATA5 Not Detected gt SATA 6 Not Detected Hard Disk Write Protect Disabled IDE Detect Time Out Sec 35 ATA PI 80Pin Cable Detection Host amp Device CONTEC User s Manual 61 Chapter 4 BIOS setup MSuperl0 Configuration WatchDog Function OnBoard Floppy Controller Serial Portl Address Serial Port2 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode EPP Version ECP Mode DMA Channel Parallel Port IRQ Serial Port3 Adress Serial Port3 IRQ Serial Port3 Mode Serial Port4 Addrerss Serial Port4 IRQ Disabled Enabled 3F8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3
83. rt and I O address LPT I 0 Address Interrupt DMA 378 DMA 0 1 278 s IRQ 7 DMA 1 3BC DMA 3 The factory default settings of the BIOS are as follows Mode ECP amp EPP Base I 0 address 378 Interrupt IRQ 7 EPP version 1 9 DMA Channel DMA3 A CAUTION O address 3BC can be selected only in Modes Bi Directional DMA Channel is used only in Mode ECP Table 5 8 Printer port connector Connector D SUB 25 pin FEMALE 13 1 5 00000000000 060 ty 02000000000 9 25 14 Pin No Signal Direction Pin No Signal Direction 1 STB Output 14 AFD Output 2 0 Output 15 ERR Input 3 1 Output 16 INIT Output 4 2 Output 17 SLIN Output 5 3 Output 18 GN s 6 4 Output 19 GN F 5 Output 20 GNI x 8 6 Output 21 GNI 9 7 Output 22 GN 10 ACK Input 23 GNI 3 ll BUSY Input 24 GNI 12 PE Input 25 GNI 13 SLCT Input Fixed screw No 4 40UNC inch screw CONTEC User s Manual 75 Chapter 5 Each component function Reset switch Push this button when resetting hardware Power switch Push this button at power on In order to turn off the power forcibly hold it down for four seconds or longer USB port Six USB interfaces are provided Table 5 9 USB connector Pin No Function Pin No Function A1 USBO Vee B1 USB1 Vcc A2 USBO Data
84. rvisor Password l Select Change Supervisor Password from Security tab 2 After it is displayed as ENTER PASSWORD the password up to six character length is input and press lt Enter gt key 3 Usage restrictions when it access the setup utility by User Password in User Access Level are set Options are No Access View Only Limited and Full Access and select them arbitrarity 4 Select Change User Password 5 After it is displayed as ENTER PASSWORD the password up to six character length is input and press lt Enter gt key CONTEC User s Manual 55 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 6 Set timing that password is demanded by Password Check Options are Setup and Always and select them arbitrarity Password Check setting Operation Setup When setup utility starts When setup utility starts and system boot 7 After setting the desired order press the lt Esc gt key and return to the Main window 8 Save setup changes with Save Changes and Exit and exit Release of setted the password Although the method for doing this is the same as setting a password when you enter the password press the lt Enter gt key without entering anything and the password will be removed Removing the Administrator Password works the same way AN CAUTION Before changing settings in the CMOS Setup always remove the User Password C
85. s you to control the general purpose output port Prototype of function General Purpose Output int tRasloWrite BYTE data Argument Specifies data output to the general purpose output port Output data corresponds to the following bits bit T 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 B D03 D02 DOL DOO X DO2 LED1 and DO3 LED2 are allocated to the two front LEDs Return When succeeding in executing the function the specified data is returned value Meaning When failing the error code is returned Header file TinyRAS h Inport library TinyRAS lib DLL file TinyRAS dll The header file and the library file are stored in the place specified when TinyRas is installed Initial storage place c Program Files CONTEC TinyRAS Example programming include TinyRAS h int main void BYTE dat 0 dat tRasToRead FALSE dat amp 0x08 dat amp 0x08 dat 0x08 LED ON gt OFF OFF gt ON void tRasIoWrite dat return 0 CONTEC User s Manual 99 Chapter 6 Software utirity Hardware RAID monitoring tool This sections describes the utility which monitors the status of HDDs connected to a mirror card However in order to use the utility described in this document the following utilities need to have been installed in Windows O0 Lib lt To install this utility refer to this chapter Software Utility TinyRAS To install this utility refer
86. sive temperatures etc CONTEC User s Manual 97 Chapter 6 Software utirity General purpose input tRasloRead functions allow you to get the status of General Purposel OPort Prototype of function General Purpose Input BYTE tRasloRead BOOL isRead Argument If TRUE is specified gets the status of the general purpose input port If FALSE is specified gets the status of the general purpose output port Return Returns byte data from a port specified by an argument value For the general purpose input isRead TRUE bit T 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 e 103 102 I01 100 Meaning WAH i sRead FALSE 033 6 bi 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Meaning D03 D02 DOL D00 X DO2 LED1 and DO3 LED2 are allocated to the two front LEDs Header file TinyRAS h Inport library TinyRAS lib DLL file TinyRAS dll The header file and the library file are stored in the place specified when TinyRas is installed Initial storage place c Program Files CONTEC TinyRAS Example programming Hinclude lt stdio h gt H include TinyRAS h int main void BYTE dat 0 dat tRasIoRead TRUE Acquiring the state of input port printf the state of input port 02X n dat return 0 9 CONTEC 98 User s Manual Chapter 6 Software utirity General purpose output The tRasloWrite function allow
87. staec fei 71 Serial port interface n a Dd 72 CRT interface E e DV T uwriteERHCO acie AE ESEA E EEE ESE ET EA E Printer port Inter aceno Ann a AEAEE E E EE ERANTO 75 O Reset Swi tO nda r RC A REEE OE ETEEN 76 K ON EI ES ON A E s E A PEE ENE EE trei tr E ce ar EE 76 AUIS Bae ato ca de EE 76 e diis ide ar a A A 77 Digital L O TE OE o ERE D E E RN C ER E A 78 Audao diltetkaoeusamcm emn a ahs Contests eros es enmt 80 Floppy disk interface 81 e Serial ATA Nea Ce eee eee eee eee ee eae 82 ii CONTEC User s Manual CHAPTER 6 SOFTWARE UTIRITY 83 Driver DVD Various drivers I0 Lib NT 84 RAS tool 90 Watch Dog Timer WDT Setting nennen 94 e Hardware Mon COR se ERO e EN AEG ERR ROTER ERE EUR 95 General purpose MOU eye Ea RON VOR Te EVE Ee CORR EIER 98 General purpose Outputoiste sss ces eR SN 99 Hardware RAID monitoring LOO vsccsceraccsarconsaviacvasdoasevacaudseossdoasepasenbacvasdeceoaaswbacvasdousevadandseosadeies 100 BAS oy t OF o en a Me er Sm AO SED Mec oa p EEO RCN NUR SRE EON E HALE 100 Specifications BRA TA EDEN OV a 102 Starting the monitoring t00Ll esee tee enc e eee e ee ee e eee ed 103 eE5xit the monitoring t001 1 2 terii rre nette eese nete eel eee deter evo ETENE 103 e Status 104 OV r sion ERE D UE x 104 Alitomaricestarts svete bac ner ba dts nied oreo de E tede 105 Conmnand ropt Oise eee cotto otto Nee ra
88. tallation Cancel 4 Install Installation is in progress Completion takes some time Wait for a while if TinyRAS Installing TinyRAS TinyRAS is being installed Please wait CONTEC User s Manual 91 Chapter 6 Software utirity 5 Completion Click Close After clicking Close restart the PC ie TinyRAS Installation Complete TinyRAS has been successfully installed Click Close to exit Install of RAS tool has been completed Set it up according to the following procedure after RAS tool installed 6 Selecting the registry Selects Start menu All Programs CONTEC Config to execute the registry Internet Internet Explorer e E mail Outlook Express w MSN Windows Media Playd 3 Windows Messenger eo Tour Windows XP 1 Files and Settings Tr Wizard CONTEC A Activate Windows Set Program Access and Defaults W Windows Catalog A Windows Update E Accessories E Games E Startup Internet Explorer Ww msn Q Outlook Express pb Remote Assistance Windows Media Player 4B Windows Messenger TONE y Windows Movie Maker BA Hardware Monitor i Readme 92 VPC 2000 CONTEC User s Manual Chapter 6 Software utirity 7 Registry addition Click Next Registry Editor 2 Are you sure you want to add the information in C Documents and Set
89. ted 4 After setting the desired order press the lt Esc gt key and return to Exit tab 5 Save setup changes with Save Changes and Exit and exit CONTEC User s Manual 57 Chapter 4 BIOS setup Setting for the power on AT power operation Lanl Controller Enabled LANI Option ROM Disabled Resume On LANI Disasbled LAN2 Controller Enabled LAN2 Option ROM Disabled HAD Controller Enabled SLP A48 Min Assertion Width 4 to 5 seconds Restore on AC Power Loss Power On Resume On Ring Disabled Resume On PCI Express LAN2 Disabled Resume On PCI Device Disabled l Select South Bridge Chipset Configuration menu from Chipset tab 2 Select Restore on AC Power Loss menu from South Bridge Chipset Configuration windows 3 Change On the settings for Restore on AC Power Loss 4 After setting the above mentioned 3 press the lt Esc gt key and return to Exit 5 Save setup changes with Save Changes and Exit and exit CONTEC 58 User s Manual Chapter 4 BIOS setup Factory default setting This section describes the CMOS Setup Utility s factory default settings By selecting Load Optimal Defaults in the Exit tab of the CMOS Setup Utility you can restore our factory settings For operational instructions follow the following steps l Select Load Optimal Defaults menu from Exit tab of the set
90. ter Switch setting DIP switch 2 After installing the mirror card turn on the power and check that the Access LED on the mirror card flashes orange X Check visually the mirror card LED For more on the status of the mirror card LED refer to This Chapter Internal LED status 3 Turn off the power and set the DIP switch for the mirror card to normal status 3XXHow to set the DIP switch and installation removal of the mirror card are the same as step 1 of this procedure 4 After installing the mirror card turn on the power and perform recovery For more on how to perform recovery refer to the Windows Setup Procedure Manual accompanying the recovery media 9 CONTEC 136 User s Manual FAQ Troubleshooting This section consists of FAQ and troubleshooting related to mirror cards When you run into trouble refer to the relevant items FAQ Q1 am not sure in which direction the data between HDDs is copied f a faulty HDD is replaced through hot plugging data is copied from the existing HDD to the replacement HDD f a faulty HDD is replaced through cold plugging data is copied from the existing HDD to the replacement HDD Q1 exchanged HDDs connected to a mirror card If both HDDs are normal data is not copied If either HDD is faulty data is not copied between HDDs Q1 want to configure mirroring for an existing HDD from a backup HDD The backup HDD exists besides two HDDs that it
91. tings All Users start Menu Programs CONTEC TinyRAS Config PC 2000 REG to the registry 8 Completion Click OK After clicking OK restart the PC Registry Editor Information in C Documents and Settings All Users Start Menu Programs CONTEC TinyRAS Config WPC 2000 REG has been successfully entered into the registry Setup of RAS tool has been completed CONTEC User s Manual 93 Chapter 6 Software utirity Watch Dog Timer WDT Setting You can set a watchdog timer by using tRasWdtmr function Execute this function periodically and program it so that the watchdog timer will not be reset Prototype of function int tRasWdtmr DWORD second Argument Reset time in seconds of the watchdog timer can be set Input range is 07 255 When O is specified the watchdog timer is deactivated Return Returns 0 when execution of the function succeeds and a value other than value 0 when it fails Explanation Although the time can be set in seconds by using this function there is an error margin of three seconds in the reset time of the watchdog timer For example if the reset time of a watchdog timer is set to 30 seconds later you have to reconfigure a watchdog timer within 27 seconds When the watchdog timer is reset data being written to storage is not guaranteed As Windows cannot handle shutdowns if Windows is writing system data Windows system files may be corrupted Header file TinyRAS
92. to this chapter Software Utility A CAUTION The latest version utirity downloads from CONTEC web site Setup The hardware raid monitoring tool can be installed using the hwRaid msi in the HWRAID folder Set it up according to the following procedure 1 Setup Click Next ie HWRAID Welcome to the HWRAID Setup Wizard The installer will guide you through the steps required to install HWRAID on your computer WARNING This computer program is protected by copyright law and intemational treaties Unauthorized duplication or distribution of this program or any portion of it may result in severe civil or criminal penalties and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under the law toes J come es 9 CONTEC 100 User s Manual Chapter 6 Software utirity 2 Select installation folder Select the installation destination and one of the monitoring tool user options Click Next i HWRAID Select Installation Folder The installer will install HWRAID to the following folder To install in this folder click Next To install to a different folder enter it below or click Browse Folder C Program Files CONTEC HWRAID Disk Cost Install HWRAID for yourself or for anyone who uses this computer O Everyone Just me 3 Install Installation is in progress Completion takes some time Wait for a while ie HWRAID Installing HWRAID HWARAID is bein
93. up screen 2 You are prompted to confirm that you are restoring to initial conditions Press the XY and lt Enter gt keys 3 Save setup changes with Save Changes and Exit and exit The following section describes parameters for the factory default settings of each setting in the CMOS Setup Utility A CAUTION Do not change settings other than the CMOS Setup Utility settings specifically described in this document The OS may not function normally otherwise We assume no responsibility for trouble caused by changing settings other than the CMOS Setup Utility settings specified CONTEC User s Manual 59 Chapter 4 BIOS setup MAIN AMI BIOS Version Dek ek kek Build Date gt ID Deletetetetetek Processor Intel R Core TM i7 CPU 860 2 80GHz Speed 2800MHz Count E System Memory Size 2008MB System Time ek Dak ze System Date eek ek sek etek X As the Main tab differ according to date and PC configuration the above figure is a sample Advanced CPU Configuration IDE Configuration SuperlO Configuration Hardware Health Configuration ACPI Configuration gt AHCI Configuration gt ASF Configuration Remote Access Configuration USB Configuration Trusted Computing CONTEC 60 User s Manual Chapter 4 BIOS setup MICPU Configuration Manufacturer Intel Intel R Core TM i7 CPU 860 2 80GHz Fre
94. ury or in property damage o not use or store the product in a location exposed to extremely high or low temperature or susceptible to rapid temperature changes Example Exposure to direct sun In the vicinity of a heat source o not use the product in extremely humid or dusty locations It is extremely dangerous to use the product with its interior penetrated by water or any other fluid or conductive dust f the product must be used in such an environment install it on a dust proof control panel or example Avoid using or storing the device in locations subject to shock or vibration o not use the product in the vicinity of devices that generate strong magnetic force or noise Such devices will cause this device to malfunction o not use or store the product in the presence of chemicals To clean wipe it gently with a soft cloth dampened with either water or mild detergent o not use chemicals or a volatile solvent such as benzene or thinner to prevent pealing discoloration of the paint or deterioration of resin As continuous operation of the equipment may shorten the life of the hard disk drive use it in stand by mode Be sure to unplug the power cable from a wall outlet before plugging or unplugging a extension oard or any connector CONTEC reserves the right to refuse to service a product modified by the user In the event of failure or abnormality foul smells or excessive heat generation unplug the ower cord immediat
95. ve before deleting it if the data is important CONTEC 116 User s Manual Chapter 7 Software RAID setup Software RAID monitoring tool Rapid storage technology Rapid storage technology allows you to monitor the information and status of an existing RAID drive or HDDs comprising a RAID drive Furthermore as necessary it allows creating deleting and reconfiguring of RAID drives Rapid storage technology Install When the system is recovered using the bundled recovery media Rapid storage technology will be installed by default Uninstalling it is up to the customer Starting the Rapid storage technology After installing Rapid storage technology you can launch it from Start Menu Programs V windows Media Play 2 Windows Messenger e Tour Windows XP Files and Settings Tr T Wizard wy one fa Intel gt AR Intel Rapid Storage Technology f Startup 2 Internet Explorer wi MSN 3 Outlook Express pe Remote Assistance Windows Media Player 4 Windows Messenger Q Windows Movie Maker A Log Off 0 Turn Off Computer All Programs When the contents of Rapid storage technology are updated or activities are in progress internally an icon is display in the Task Manager You can also launch it by clicking the icon Be aware that the icon is not always displayed in the Task Bar CONTEC User s Manual 117 Chapter 7 Software RA
96. ve to the item you desired PgUp key Increase the numeric value or make changes PgDn key ecrease the numeric value or ma e changes key Increase the numeric value or make changes ecrease the numeric value or make changes ESC key Main Menu Quit and not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu Exit current page and return to Main Menu Fl key General help on Setup navigation keys oad previous values from CMOS oad the optimized defaults oad the fail safe defaults from BIOS default table F10 key Save all the CMOS changes and exit CONTEC Chapter 4 BIOS setup User s Manual 53 Chapter 4 BIOS setup Main window When you start the setup utility the main window appears Main Advanced PCIPnP Boot Security Chipset Exit System Overview AMI BIOS Version Dok sek ok Build Data k sek ek ID Daeleletekolekok Processor Intel R Core TM i7 CPU 860 2 80GHz Speed 2800MHz Count s System Memory Size 2008MB System Time ek ze ek System Date eek tok ek olet Figure 4 2 Example of main window screen 1l The cursor keys T lt b lt gt gt lt lt allow you to navigate through menu items and the lt Enter gt key allows you to choose among them B After pressing the lt F10 gt key you can save the current settings by pressing the lt Enter gt key or the XY key Setting of the date and time In
97. ystem Configuration VE Subsystem Configuration 66 9 CONTEC User s Manual MNorth Bridge Configuration Chapter 4 BIOS setup IMC Type Field Family IMC emory Remap Feature Fast MRC PCI MMIO Allocation 4GB To 3072MB RAM Frequency Configure DRAM Timing by SPD emory Hole RAM Margin Ranks Initiate Graphic Adapter IGD Graphic Mode Select X1 IGD GTT Graphic smemory size NB PCIE Configuration Enabled Disabled Auto Auto isabled isabled ioi c n3 PCIE PCI Enabled 32MB No VT mode 2MB 4 to 5 seconds PEG Port X1 Auto PEG Force GENI Disabled WiSouoth Bridge Configuration LANI Controller Enabled LANI Option ROM Disabled Resume On LANI Disabled LAN2 Controller Enabled LAN2 Option ROM Disabled HDA Controller Enabled Internal HDMI X1 Disabled SLP_S4 Min Assertion Width Restore on AC Power Loss Resume On Ring Resume On PCI Express LAN2 Resume On PCI Device Power Off Disabled Disabled Disabled CONTEC User s Manual 67 Chapter 4 BIOS setup Mintel AMT Configuration Intel AMT Support Enabled Force IDER Disabled Force SOL Disabled Unconfigure AMT ME Disabled Activate Remote Assistance Disabled MEB Ctrl P Delay Seconds 0 Mintel VT d Configuration Intel VT d Disabled MIME Subsystem Configuration B

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