NETPC-BD6C User’s Manual BASED ON VERSION 9.
These documents also discuss the configuration and recommended settings as implemented with the AMD Video Driver version 9.001. This driver contains the configuration setups, graphics engine, video decoding, and display management. The Catalyst Control Center (CCC) manages most of these features in the driver. For operation of the CCC please refer to the AMD only documentation for managing modes of operation. http://www.amd.com/us/products/technologies/amd-catalyst/pages/catalyst.
Modes Of Operation There are basically 2 main modes of operation for the NETPC-BD6C; a video player capable of driving multiple videos1, and an accelerated graphics computer for driving large scale images onto multiple monitors. The Video Mode is for displaying more than one video; up to 6 videos can be displayed in this configuration (See Video Modes for more information on this mode) 1.
Table 1. Video Modes Supported (1) Few Dropped Frames (2) Video Decoding performed in software (3) Higher dropped frame count (4) Same as 3 but When Clips loop video stutters sometimes (5) Can be used for static pictures (i.e. Menu Board) (6) Optional Monitoring port Figure 1. NETPC-BD6C Front Plate. APU Display Ports Figure 2. NETPC-BD6C Back Plate. MXM Graphics Card Display Ports.
Connecting Up the Multiport In order to determine how to connect the NETPC-BD6C, one must determine the type of application. Is the application graphic, video or both? The graphics connects all monitors to the Back Plate and the video applications require a mixture of connections utilizing both front and back of the NETPCBD6C. Graphics Setup In order to use the Eyefinity Acceleration, all monitors must be connected to Display Ports 4 thru Display Port 9 (See Figure 2).
Step 1: In this mode of operation, the user can select up to 6 videos to play simultaneously with the limitations given it Table 1 above. To play 4 to 6 videos, connect the first two monitors to DP1 & DP3 (Figure 1). Next connect the other 2-4 monitors to any of DP4-DP9 (Figure 2). Step 2: Apply power to the unit and insure all displays are connected and functioning. Download and install the desired player. Windows Media Player does not directly support multiple instances running in full screen mode.
Using NETPC-BD6C with HDMI Monitors When using the NETPC-BD6C with HDMI monitors, a DisplayPort to HDMI dongle is required. We recommend using the ACCELL B086B-001B cable adaptor. Note that the NETPC-BD6C ONLY supports the use of 3 dongles at one time. So, if 6 monitors are to be used then 3 can use DP to HDMI dongles, and the other three must be DisplayPort monitors.
English BIOS SCREENS Figure 3. BIOS Opening Screen Figure 4. BIOS Load Optimized Defaults - or Figure 5.
Figure 6. BIOS Advanced Figure 7. BIOS Chipset Figure 8.
English Figure 9. BIOS-Chipset-South Bridge Figure 10. BIOS Boot Screen Figure 11.
Figure 12. BIOS Save & Exit Screen RAID Setup To setup a RAID from new hard drives, follow these instructions. RAID Setup Step 1: Apply power, and press the Power Button. Then apply power to the unit, and press the key repeatedly until the BIOS window is displayed. Then Press to load optimized RAID defaults and the press to save these settings. The Multiport will restart, and once the RAID message appears on the Screen – “RAID Option ROM Version 3.3.1540.
Press the <2> key. This should now show the LD View Menu, See Figure 14 below. Figure 14. Define RAID beginning Screen RAID Setup Step 3: Press to define a new RAID (See Figure). Press to select the RAID mode See Table 1 for definitions of the currently supported RAID modes. Then repeat pressing the until the first selected hard drive is highlighted.
LEVEL Description Minimum # of Drive RAID 0 Block Level Striping (Drives are Added) 2 RAID 1 Mirroring 2 Table 2. RAID Modes Figure 16. Completed Definition of RAID RAID Setup Step 4: Press to save the RAID then press again to confirm (See Figure). Then enter the name of the RAID Volume, in this example “MultiportRaid” (See Figure). After entering the name of the volume press the then to save and then the Space bar to use all available space on the volume.
English Figure 18. Naming RAID Volume Figure 19. RAID Reboot Message. RAID Setup Step 5: Install Operating System.
Appendix A Media Player Classic (MPC) Example Connect up to 6 monitors to the NETPC-BD6C 2 monitors to the CPU/Front Side Up to 4 monitors to the MXM/Back Side Right-Click on the Desktop and select Screen Resolution Make certain that the displays are all in “EXTEND” mode Arrange the Monitors into the locations as mounted -- This makes it easier to navigate the mouse and set up the players later. Download the latest version of MPC (currently 1.6.3) from sourceforge. http://mpc-hc.sourceforge.
Setup Catalyst Control Center (CCC) for Mulitple Monitor Eyefinity Display Group Multiport Connection Setup - On first boot, you will want to have one of the displays connected to a DisplayPort connection on the side of the Multiport where the power connects. o The AMD CPU powers the ports on this side. - Connect the three remaining displays to the opposite side of the Multiport and power on the unit. o The MXM discrete graphics card powers the ports on this side.
- Click the drop-down menu, detailing the number of displays you want in your Eyefinity group, and select “4 Displays (2 x 2)”. Then select “Continue”. - Next, click the “Arrange” button and when a display lights up blue, click on that corresponding display in the window. Then, click “Done”. - Exit the “AMD VISION Engine Control Center.
