MXC-6000 Fanless, Expandable Intel® Core™ i7-620LE Processor 2.0 GHz Embedded Computer User’s Manual Manual Rev.: 3.10 Revision Date: Jan. 3, 2013 Part No: 50-1Z083-1010 Advance Technologies; Automate the World.
Revision History ii Revision Release Date Description of Change(s) 3.00 Oct 5, 2012 Revised Specification 3.10 Jan.
MXC-6000 Table of Contents Revision History...................................................................... ii List of Tables......................................................................... vii List of Figures ........................................................................ ix Preface .................................................................................... xi 1 Introduction ........................................................................ 1 1.1 Overview...........
1.7 1.6.14 PCI slot ..................................................................... 25 1.6.15 PCI express x4 slot................................................... 25 Internal I/O connectors....................................................... 26 1.7.1 Clear CMOS Jumper ................................................ 28 1.7.2 Internal Reserved +5V and +12V Connector............ 28 1.7.3 Internal CF Card Connector...................................... 29 1.7.4 LVDS Interface Connector..
MXC-6000 A.1 Power Consumption Reference......................................... 55 A.2 Power Supply Reference ................................................... 56 A.3 Accessory Cabling ............................................................. 56 B Appendix: BIOS Setup ...................................................... 57 B.1 Main ................................................................................... 57 BIOS Information ........................................................
C Appendix: Activating RAID Function ...............................65 C.1 RAID Activation in System Manangement ......................... 66 C.1.1 C.2 Intel Matrix Storage Manager ................................... 68 OS Activation ..................................................................... 71 C.2.1 Windows XP ............................................................. 71 C.2.2 Windows 7 ................................................................
MXC-6000 List of Tables Table Table Table Table Table Table Table Table Table Table Table Table Table Table Table Table Table Table Table Table Table 1-1: 1-2: 1-3: 1-4: 1-5: 1-6: 1-7: 1-8: 1-9: 1-10: 1-11: 1-12: 1-13: 1-14: 1-15: 1-16: 1-17: 1-18: A-1: A-2: B-1: List of Tables Front Panel I/O Connector Legend........................... 10 LED Indicators .......................................................... 10 Digital I/O Connector Pin Signals .............................
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MXC-6000 List of Figures Figure 1-1: Figure 1-2: Figure 1-3: Figure 1-4: Figure 1-5: Figure 1-6: Figure 1-7: Figure 1-8: Figure 1-9: Figure 1-10: Figure 1-11: Figure 1-12: Figure 1-13: Figure 1-14: Figure 1-15: List of Figures MXC-6000 Functional Block Diagram ........................ 5 MXC-6000 Left Side View .......................................... 6 MXC-6000 Right Side View ........................................ 6 MXC-6000 Top View ..................................................
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MXC-6000 Preface Copyright 2013 ADLINK Technology, Inc. This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical, electronic, or other means in any form without prior written permission of the manufacturer.
Conventions Take note of the following conventions used throughout this manual to make sure that users perform certain tasks and instructions properly. Additional information, aids, and tips that help users perform tasks. NOTE: CAUTION: WARNING: xii Information to prevent minor physical injury, component damage, data loss, and/or program corruption when trying to complete a task.
MXC-6000 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview The Matrix MXC-6000 series provides powerful, fanless, expandable embedded computing using the new Intel® Core™ i7-620LE Processor 2.0 GHz with improved computing performance. The MXC-6000 continues the exceptional fanless and cable-free design from the existing Matrix C series. The MXC-6000 series features an Intel® Core™ i7-620LE Processor 2.
1.2 Features X Intel® Core i7-620LE 2.0 GHz processor + Intel® QM57 chipset X Expandable PCI and PCIe x4 slots X Rugged, -10°C to 60°C fanless operation* X Built-in 9 V DC to 32 V DC wide-range DC power input X VGA+DVI display by DVI-I connector X Dual 1000/100/10 Mbps Ethernet ports X 4 USB 2.0 ports (external),1 USB 2.
MXC-6000 1.3 Specifications MXC-6101D MXC-6201D System Core Processor Intel® Core i7-620LE 2.
AC Input Optional 100 W external AC-DC adapter for AC input Storage SATA HDD 2 x Onboard SATA port for 2.5" HDD/SSD installation CF 1x external type I CompactFlash socket, 1x internal type I CompactFlash socket eSATA 1x eSATA port Mechanical Fan Optional hot-pluggable fan module cooling PCI/PCIe card Dimensions 130(W) x 225 (D) x 183(H) mm (5.12x8.86x7.2 in) Weight 3.5 kg (7.
MXC-6000 System Full Load 78.72 W Under Windows XP with 100% CPU utilization and simultaneous access to all I/O devices Recommended Power Supply Additional power supply is necessary if add-on cards are installed and in use 100 W DDR3 Channel A 204 pin SODIMM 800/1066MHz Intel࿗ Core i7-620LE 2.
1.4 Mechanical Drawings This section describes the appearance and connectors of the MXC-6000 controllers, including chassis dimensions, front panel connectors, rear panel connectors, and internal IO connectors. All dimensions shown are in mm (millimeters). NOTE: Figure 1-2: MXC-6000 Left Side View 8.0 209.1 225.
MXC-6000 182.8 Figure 1-4: MXC-6000 Top View 130.
4.0 16.5 Figure 1-6: MXC-6000 Rear View 189.1 91.0 60.0 15.9 11.
MXC-6000 1.5 Front Panel I/O Connectors. B A D C E F G N O H I L J K M Figure 1-8: Front Panel I/O Connector A Power button I DVI-I B LED indicators J MIC & Speaker C Reset button K Keyboard/Mouse PS2 D Digital I/O L eSATA E USB 2.
F Dual Gigabit Ethernet N PCI G CompactFlash O MXC-6101 PCI MXC-6201 PCI express x4 H COM port x4 I DVI-I Table 1-1: Front Panel I/O Connector Legend 1.5.1 Power Button The power button is a non-latched push button with a blue LED indicator. System is turned on when the button is depressed, and the power LED lights. If the system hangs, depress the button for 5 seconds to turn off the system completely. 1.5.
MXC-6000 nect) connector on the front panel. The onboard digital I/O card supports the following features: 16-CH Isolated DI X Logic high: 5 to 24 V X Logic low: 0 to 1.5 V X Input resistance: 2.4K @ 0.
PIN Signal Name PIN Signal Name PIN Signal Name 1 VDD 24 IDI_1L 47 EOGND 2 EOGND 25 IDI_0H 48 IDO_10 3 IDO7 26 IDI_0L 49 EOGND 4 EOGND 27 IDI_11 50 IDO_9 5 IDO6 28 IGND 51 EOGND 6 EOGND 29 IDI_10 52 IDO_8 7 IDO5 30 IGND 53 IDI_7H 8 EOGND 31 IDI_9 54 IDI_7L 9 IDO4 32 IGND 55 IDI_6H 10 EOGND 33 IDI_8 56 IDI_6L 11 IDO3 34 IGND 57 IDI_5H 12 EOGND 35 VDD 58 IDI_5L 13 IDO2 36 ISO5V 59 IDI_4H 14 EOGND 37 EOGND 60 IDI_4L 15 I
MXC-6000 DI Pin Definition: DO Pin Definition: IDI_nH High input of isolated differential DI channel (n=0 to 7) IDI_nL Low input of isolated differential DI channel (n=0 to 7) IDI_n Input of isolated DI channel (n=8 to 15) IGND Common ground of isolated DI channel 8 to 15 IDO_n Output of isolated DO channel (n=0 to 15) EOGND Ground return path of isolated DO channel 0 to 15 and ISO5V VDD Power input signal for flywheel diode of isolated DO channel 0 to 15 ISO5V Isolated 5V DC power, maximu
Photocoupler IDI_nH 2.
MXC-6000 Power Photocoupler IDI_n 2.4K DI IGND GND Power Photocoupler IDI_n 2.4K DI IGND GND Figure 1-11: Isolated Digital Input Sample Application Circuit 1.6.2 Isolated Digital Output Circuits Each isolation digital output channel adopts a MOSFET transistor, capable of driving peak current up to 250mA (sustained current up to 100 mA) with voltage ranges from 5V to 35V.
The VDD pin is connected in serial with a flywheel diode protecting the driver during inductance loading, such as relay, motor, or solenoid, wherein the VDD must connect to external power to form a flywheel current loop. VDD Fly Wheel Diode MOSFET IDO_n Digital Isolator DO EOGND GND Figure 1-12: Isolated Digital Output Circuits VDD Fly Wheel Diode DC (5~35V) Load MOSFET IDO_n Digital Isolator EOGND DO GND Figure 1-13: Isolated Digital Output Sample Application Circuit 1.6.
MXC-6000 port page (driver for MXC-6000 DIO). PCIS-DASK contains Windows drivers, the API library, demo programs, and manuals. NOTE: 1.6.4 The MXC-6000 DIO is recognized as PCI-7230 in PCIS-DASK. It can be accessed by PCI-7230 driver, API, and demo programs in PCIS-DASK. Please refer to the PCIS-DASK manual for more information. Digital I/O Programming I/O Address The MXC-6000 DIO can be programmed by an I/O address.
Address: BASE + 0 to BASE + 1 Attribute: read only Data Format is as follows, wherein IDI_n is Isolated Digital Input CH n.
MXC-6000 1.6.5 USB 2.0 Ports The MXC-6000 series controller provides four USB 2.0 ports supporting Type A USB connection on the front panel. All USB ports are compatible with high-speed, full-speed and low-speed USB devices. The MXC-6000 series controller supports multiple boot devices, including USB flash drive, USB external hard drive, USB floppy, USB CD-ROM and others. The boot priority and boot device can be configured in BIOS. Please refer to B.2.6: USB Configuration on page 61 for details. 1.6.
X Fully integrated ASF 2.0 functionality with on-chip µc X SMBus 2.0 master interface for ASF functionality X Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) flash interface support Active/Link Yellow LED Color Yellow Speed LED Green/Orange Status Description OFF Ethernet port is disconnected. ON Ethernet port is connected with no activity. Flashing Ethernet port is connected and active.
MXC-6000 device for operating system files. Installation of a CF card is described in Section 2.4: Installing CF Cards on page 40. 1.6.8 COM Port connectors The MXC-6000 series controller provides four COM ports through D-sub 9 pin connectors. The COM1 & COM2 ports support RS-232/422/485 modes by BIOS setting, while COM3 and COM4 support only RS-232. Please refer to Section B.2.5 on page 61 for details of BIOS COM port mode settings.
Since VGA signals are analog based, VGA display quality is greatly affected by quality and length of cable used. We strongly recommended VGA cable less than 2 meters in length with effective shielding, such as UL style 2919 AWM. CAUTION: PIN Signal PIN Signal PIN Signal PIN Signal 1 DVIdata 2- 9 DVIdata 1- 17 DVIdata 0- C1 Analog Red 2 DVIdata 2+ 10 DVIdata 1+ 18 DVIdata 0+ C2 Analog Green 3 GND 11 GND 19 GND C3 Analog Blue 4 CRT DDC clock 12 N/C 20 N/C C4 Analog horiz.
MXC-6000 1.6.10 Audio Jacks The MXC-6000 series controller implements Intel High Definition audio on a Realtek ALC262 chip. The HD audio supports up to 24-bit, 192 KHz sample rate high quality headphone/lineout and microphone input. Audio jack access is on the front panel. The pink jack provides microphone input, and the green jack lineout. Color Signal Green lineout Pink Mic In Table 1-10: Audio Jack Signals 1.6.
Keyboard & mouse PS/2 connectors do not support hotplug capability. NOTE: 1.6.12 eSATA connector The MXC-6000 controller provides one eSATA port connector on the front panel. The MXC-6000 series supports external SATA storage expansion, although the connector supports only the SATA signal, whereby the SATA HDD requires connection to external DC power to function. 1.6.13 DC Power connector The DC power supply connector of the MXC-6000 series controller is on the front panel.
MXC-6000 PIN Signal 1 V+ (DC_IN) 2 GND (CHGND) 3 V- (DGND) Table 1-12: DC Power Supply Connector Signals 1.6.14 PCI slot The MXC-6201 provides one PCI slot, and the MXC-6101 provides two PCI slots for expansion. The PCI slot can support Universal or 5 V PCI 32-bit cards operating at 33MHz clock and peak transfer rate of 133MB/s speed. 1.6.15 PCI express x4 slot The MXC-6201 controller provides one PCI express x4 slot for expansion.
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MXC-6000 D C B A E Figure 1-15: Backplane Board PCB A PCI express x4 slot B PCI slot C Internal USB connector D SATA connector x2 E Back board to main board PCB connector Table 1-14: Backplane Board Connector Legend Introduction 27
1.7.1 Clear CMOS Jumper Upon encountering an abnormal condition preventing the MXC-6000 series from booting, the jumper can clear the BIOS content stored in CMOS and restore default settings. To clear CMOS, short pin #2 to pin #3 of JP1 and then return to normal mode (short pin #1 to pin #2). Normal Clear Table 1-15: Clear CMOS Jumper Settings 1.7.
MXC-6000 1.7.3 Internal CF Card Connector The Matrix MXC-6000 series is equipped with an internal CompactFlash socket, converted from SATA interface, and provides alternative storage device for system installation data. The MXC-6000 series controller can boot via a CF card with OS installed. Due to the nature of the SATA interface, the CF card cannot hot-plug and must be installed prior to system power on. Installation of a CF card is described in 2.4: Installing CF Cards .
1.7.4 LVDS Interface Connector The MXC-6000 series controller provides an internal LVDS interface connector. The LVDS interface can support dual channel LVDS signals.
MXC-6000 1.7.5 12V DC Fan Connector The MXC-6000 series controller provides a DC 12V to USB connector for fan module power. The optional fan module connects to the connector when assembled to the chassis. Fan speed changes with CPU temperature according to thermal sensor, initiating at 40°C(104°F), and reaching maximum speed at 80°C (176°F). The fan rotates at maximum speed when Power On Self Test begins.
1.7.7 Internal USB Connector The MXC-6000 series controller provides an internal USB connector on the back board PCB. 1.7.8 SATA Connectors The MXC-6000 provides 2 SATA ports, supporting up to 2nd Generation (3GB/s) transfer rate. The SATA host controller can be set to operate in IDE or AHCI mode in BIOS.This SATA connector is designed to support a 2.5 inch hard disk drive (HDD) or solid state disk (SSD). The HDD or SSD must be installed into the SATA connector with a HDD bracket.
MXC-6000 2 Getting Started This chapter discusses installation of a hard disk drive, a PCI/PCIe card, and two CompactFlash cards in the system. In addition to connection and use of eSATA-to-SATA interface external storage device, MXC-6000 series wall-mounting is also described. 2.1 Unpacking Checklist Before unpacking, check the shipping carton for any damage. If the shipping carton and/or contents are damaged, inform your dealer immediately.
2.2 Installing Hard Disk Drives Before installing hard disk drives, remove the top cover of the chassis first as follows. 1. Remove the thumbscrew on the front panel by hand or screwdriver.
MXC-6000 2. Withdraw the thumbscrew and remove the top cover by lifting. 3. Remove 2 screws from the top of the HDD bracket.
4. Place the chassis upside down and remove the other 2 screws from the bottom of the HDD bracket.. 5. Lift the HDD bracket.. 6. Use the 8 M3 screws included in the package to fix one or two 2.5” HDD or SSD units to the bracket.
MXC-6000 2.5’’ HDD or SSD is SATA Revision 1, and the lower SATA Revision 2. 7. Gently push the HDD/SSD bracket down to the SATA connector on the PCB.. 8. Reverse Steps 3 and 4 to fasten the 4 screws. 9. Replace the top cover and fasten the thumbscrew.
2.3 Installing a PCI/PCIe Card Follow steps 1-2 in Section 2.2:Installing Hard Disk Drives to remove the top cover before installing a PCI/PCIe card. 1. Insert thePCI/PCIe card into the PCI/PCIe slot. Ensure that the lower edge of the PCI/PCIe card aligns with the alignment guide. 2. Adjust the position of the included card brace to firmly fix the card.
MXC-6000 Tighten the screw to fix the brace. 3. Replace the top cover and fasten the thumbscrew.
2.4 Installing CF Cards The MXC-6000 series controller provides internal and external CompactFlash sockets to accommodate a total of two CF cards. According to steps 1-2 in Section 2.2, remove the top cover. 1. Align the internally mounted CF card with the guide of the internal CF socket. 2. Gently depress the CF card until it is firmly seated in the internal CF socket.
MXC-6000 3. Place the two spacer supports, included as accessories, to prevent the CF card from dislodging. 4. Replace the top cover and refasten the thumbscrew.
5. Remove the external CF socket cover. 6. Align the externally mounted CF card with the guide of the external CF socket. 7.
MXC-6000 external CF socket, as indicated by the extension of the eject button below the card slot, as shown.
2.5 Connecting and Using eSATA Storage Device WARNING: The MXC-6000 does not provide DC output for an eSATA interface external storage device, additional DC power supply must be provided. 1. Plug an eSATA cable into the eSATA connector. 2.
MXC-6000 external storage device. 2.6 Connecting DC Power WARNING: Before connecting DC power to the MXC-6000 series controller, ensure voltage and polarity are compliant with the DC input. Improper input voltage or polarity can cause system damage. The DC power input connector of the MXC-6000 series controller has V+, V- , and chassis ground pins, and accepts input voltage as shown previously. Connect DC power as shown. Two screws fasten to secure the plug.
2.7 Wall-mounting the MXC-6000 All dimensions shown are in mm (millimeters). NOTE: The MXC-6000 series controller is shipped with wall-mount brackets and accessory screws. Wall–mounting procedures follow. 1. Remove the 4 plastic pads from the corners.
MXC-6000 108.0 168.0 182.0 84.0 84.0 2. Use the 4 M4 screws shipped with the controller to fix the 2 wall-mount brackets, also included, to the chassis, according to the spacing dimensions of the screw holes and brackets, as shown. 239.1 253.
25.2 7.2 5.2 5.2 10.0 3. Once final assembly as shown is complete, mount the MXC-6000 series controller on the wall via screw holes.
MXC-6000 2.8 Optional Fan Module The MXC-6000 can be optionally equipped with an easily installed fan module providing heat dissipation. To install the fan module: 1. Follow steps 1-2 in Section 2.2 to remove the top cover. Seat the fan module in the chassis.
2. Slide the fan module back until USB connection is secured, as shown. 3. Replace the thumbscrew. 2.9 Cooling Configuration Heat-generating components of the MXC-6000 series controller (such as CPU and PCH) are all situated on the left side of the system. These components directly contact the heat sink via thermal pads and dissipate heat generated by the components. To maximize efficiency of heat dissipation, maintain a minimum of 2 inches (5 cm) clearance on the top of the MXC-6000 controller.
MXC-6000 3 Driver Installation After installing the operating system, all related drivers must be installed for the system to function properly. This section describes the drivers needed for Windows operating systems and the procedures to install them. For other OS support, please contact ADLINK for further information. Install drivers as follows. 1. Fully install Microsoft Windows OS before installing any drivers. Most standard I/O device drivers have been included in Microsoft Windows OS. 2.
The following steps install the chipset driver for the MXC-6000 series controller 1. Close any running applications. 2. Insert the ADLINK All-in-One DVD. The chipset driver is located in the directory x:\Driver Installation\Matrix\MXC-6000\Chipset where x: denotes the DVD-ROM drive. 3. Execute Setup.exe and follow onscreen instructions to complete the setup. 4. After installation is complete, reboot the system. 3.
MXC-6000 For Microsoft Windows 7and XP users: 1. Close any running applications. 2. Insert the ADLINK All-in-One DVD. The Ethernet driver is located in the directory x:\Driver Installation\Matrix\MXC-6000\LAN-Realtek\ where x: denotes the DVD-ROM drive. 3. Execute setup.exe and follow onscreen instructions to complete the setup. 4. After installation is complete, reboot the system. 3.4 Installing the audio driver This section describes installation of the audio driver for the MXC-6000 series.
To install the WDT driver for the MXC-6000 series controller: 1. Close any running applications. 2. Insert the ADLINK All-in-One DVD. The WDT driver is located in the directory: x:\Driver Installation\Matrix\MXC-6000\WDT\ where x: denotes the DVD-ROM drive. 3. Execute Setup.exe and follow onscreen instructions to complete the setup. 4. After installation is complete, reboot the system. 3.
MXC-6000 Appendix A: Power Consumption NOTE: Information in this Appendix is for power budget planning and design purposes only. Actual power consumption may differ based on final application. A.1 Power Consumption Reference Power consumption as follows is based on lab data in which 24V DC is applied and current is measured by the DC power supply. The power consumption (W) is calculated as the product of applied voltage (V) and the current (A).
A.2 Power Supply Reference +3.3V Power Rail Maximum 7A +5V Power Rail Maximum 5A +12V Power Rail Maximum 2A -12V Power Rail Maximum 0.2A CN12 +12V Maximum 2A CN12 +5V Maximum 2A Total Power Supply Max. 25W Table A-2: Power Supply Sufficient power supply for the entire system is required to meet these specifications. At least 100W at 24V input is recommended. Heat generated by add-in PCI/PCIe adapters affects system thermal stability.
MXC-6000 Appendix B: BIOS Setup The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) is a program that provides a basic level of communication between the processor and peripherals. In addition, the BIOS also contains codes for various advanced features applied to the MXC-6000 series controller. The BIOS setup program includes menus for configuring settings and enabling features of the MXC-6000 series.
System Date Shows the current date based on the system’s Real Time Clock, and can be adjusted if RTC is not synched to the current date. System Time Current time of the system’s Real Time Clock, and can be adjusted if the RTC is not synched to the current time.. B.1.1 System Time/System Date This option changes the system time and date. Highlight System Time or System Date using the up or down keys. Enter new values using the keyboard then press key.
MXC-6000 DVMT/FIXED Memory Sets the amount of memory allocated to IGD, with available options of 128 or 256MB, or Maximum. IGD – Boot Type Selects the Video Device to be activated during POST, with available options of VBIOS Default, CRT, LVDS, CRT+LVDS, or DVI Active LFP Determines whether LVDS is supported, with available options of No LVDS/ Int-LVDS. B.2.1 ACPI Settings Controls ACPI related features. Enable ACPI Auto Configuration Enables or disables BIOS ACPI Auto Configuration.
Active LFP Enables or disables Internal LVDs. LCD Panel Type Select the LCD panel used by LVDs by the appropriate setup item. Options include VBIOS Default, 800x600 18-bit 1-CH, 1024x768 18-bit 1-CH, 1280x1024 24-bit 2-CH, or 1920x1200 24-bit 2-CH. B.2.3 CPU Configuration Hyper Threading Technology Enables or disables Hyper-Threading Technology. Active Processor Cores Defines the number of cores to be enabled in each processor package, with available options of All/ 1/ 2.
MXC-6000 B.2.4 SATA Configuration SATA Mode This option selects the SATA channel configuration from (1) IDE Mode (2) AHCI Mode or (3) RAID Mode. S-ATA Controller Enables/ Disables Serial ATA Controller 0. B.2.5 Serial Port Configuration Serial Port 1 Configuration Options in this configuration include port enable/disable, port type (RS-232/422/485), or port settings (address).
Enables/ disables the watchdog timer B.2.8 H/W Monitor PC Health Status The hardware health on SuperIO supports System Temperature, CPU Temperature, CPUcore, Vcc, +3.30V, +5.00V, +12.0V, CPU Fan0 Speed. B.3 Chipset B.3.1 Northbridge configuration VT-d Enable/disable VT-d technology. IGD Memory Choose the Internal Graphic Device’s shared memory size, options are 32M, 64M or 128M. PAVP Mode Select PAVP Mode used by Internal Graphics Devices. B.3.
MXC-6000 Option Description Power Off Set this value to always power the system down when power is restored. Power On Set this value to always power the system up when power is restored. Last State Set this value to power the system up or down based on the previous system power state when power is restored. Table B-1: Restore On Power Loss B.4 Security If only the Administrator’s password is set, then only access to Setup is limited and requested only when entering Setup.
Quiet Boot Option Description Disabled Directs BIOS to display the POST messages Enabled Directs BIOS to display the OEM logo Bootup Num-Lock State Set this value to allow the Number Lock setting to be modified during boot. B.5.2 Boot Option Priorities Specifies the priority of boot devices. All installed boot devices are detected during POST and displayed on the screen.Boot Option Priorities. B.
MXC-6000 Appendix C: Activating RAID Function The Matrix MXC-6000 utilizes Intel® Rapid Storage Technology provided by the Intel QM57 chipset, and supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 levels, differentiated as follows. RAID 0 Striping RAID 0 (Striping): Maximum Disk I/ O performance, but no disk error tolerance A1 A2 A1 A3 A2 A4 A2 A5 A3 A6 A3 A7 A4 A8 A4 Disk 1 Disk 2 RAID1 Mirroring RAID 1 (Mirrored): Data is strongly secured, but total disk size is halved.
Ensure all data on the disks to be used in the RAID array is fully backed up. Refer to Section 2.2 to install the two hard disks in the chassis. It is strongly recommended that both HDDs are the same model and size for maximal compatibility. CAUTION: C.1 RAID Activation in System Manangement 1.
MXC-6000 2. Set SATA Mode to “RAID Mode”, and save and exit BIOS.
C.1.1 Intel Matrix Storage Manager After the SATA is set to RAID mode, the Intel Matrix Storage Manager appears in POST. 1. Select “Ctrl + I” to enter the utility when prompted.
MXC-6000 The menu lists the 2 installed HDDs as “Non-RAID Disk” since the RAID volume has not yet been created. 2. Select “Create RAID Volume” to continue. 3.
figure other parameters. Select “Create Volume”. All data will be erased from the HDD. 4. After the RAID Volume is created, it should appear in the RAID volume list.
MXC-6000 C.2 OS Activation C.2.1 Windows XP Download the MXC-6000 RAID drivers from the ADLINK website, unzip, and copy the files to a floppy disk, and connect to the MXC6000 via a USB floppy disk drive. 1. Begin Windows XP installation. When the disk is requested, press F6. The Installer will show no storage devices before installing the RAID drivers.
2. When an additional device driver is requested, press S. An Intel controller list is displayed.
MXC-6000 3. From the list, select “Intel® Mobile Express Chipset SATA RAID Controller”. Required drivers are copied from the floppy disk.
4. The Intel® Mobile Express Chipset SATA RAID Controller is displayed in the mass storage device list. OS Installation can continue. C.2.2 Windows 7 Download the MXC-6000 RAID drivers from the ADLINK website, and unzip and copy the files to a USB storage device. Connect the connect the storage device to the MXC-6000 and start Windows 7 installation. When the Installer requests an installation location, select Load Driver.
MXC-6000 Navigate to the driver files and select OK to load.
Select Intel Mobile Express Chipset SATA RAID Controller. The required drivers are then copied. After the drivers are loaded, OS installation to the RAID volume can continue.
MXC-6000 Appendix D: Watchdog Timer (WDT) Function Library This appendix describes use of the watchdog timer (WDT) function library for the MXC-6000 controller. The watchdog timer is a hardware mechanism provided to reset the system if the operating system or an application stalls. After starting, the watchdog timer in the application must be periodically reset before the timer expires. Once the watchdog timer expires, a hardware-generated signal is sent to reset the system. D.
SetWDT @ Description Set the timeout value of the watchdog timer. There are two parameters for this function to indicate the timeout ticks and unit. ResetWDT or StopWDT should be called before the expiration of watchdog timer, or the system will reset. @ Supported controllers MXC-6000 @ Syntax C/C++ BOOL SetWDT(BYTE tick, BYTE unit) @ Parameters tick Specify the number of ticks for watchdog timer. A valid value is 1 - 255. unit Specify the timeout ticks of the watchdog timer.
MXC-6000 StartWDT @ Description Start the watchdog timer function. Once the StartWDT is invoked, the watchdog timer starts. ResetWDT or StopWDT should be called before the expiration of watchdog timer, or the system will reset. @ Supported controllers MXC-6000 @ Syntax C/C++ BOOL StartWDT() @ Parameters None @ Return codes TRUE if watchdog timer is successfully started. FALSE if watchdog timer is failed to start. ResetWDT @ Description Reset the watchdog timer.
@ Parameters None @ Return codes TRUE if watchdog timer is successfully reset. FALSE if watchdog timer fails to reset. StopWDT @ Description Stop the watchdog timer. @ Supported controllers MXC-6000 @ Syntax C/C++ BOOL StopWDT() @ Parameters None @ Return codes TRUE if watchdog timer is successfully stopped. FALSE if watchdog timer fails to stop. D.2 WDT with DOS/Linux Under Linux, please program WDT function using the same LPC IO registers according to the sample program as follows. #include
MXC-6000 outp(0x2E, 0x87); outp(0x2E, 0x87); } /* Config LPC IO to exit config mode */ ExitConfig(void) { outp(0x2E, 0xAA); } /* Read byte from LPC IO register */ unsigned char r_reg(unsigned char regoffset) { outp(0x2E, regoffset); return inp(0x2F); } /* Write byte to LPC IO register */ void w_reg(unsigned data) char regoffset, unsigned char { outp(0x2E, regoffset); outp(0x2F, data); } main(void) { unsigned int count; /* print program title */ printf("-----------------MXC-6000 WDT Demo--------
printf("--------------------------------------------------\n"); EnterConfig(); /* config WDT registers */ w_reg(0x07,0x08); w_reg(0x30,0x01); w_reg(0xF5,0x00); w_reg(0xF7,0x00); /* enable value */ keyboard interrupt to reset WDT timeout w_reg(0xF7,r_reg(0xF7)|0x40); /* set unit as second */ w_reg(0xF5,r_reg(0xF5)&0xF7); /* enable reset when timeout */ w_reg(0xF5,r_reg(0xF5)|0x02); /* set timeout value as 10 seconds */ /* WDT start automatically while timeout value is set */ w_reg(0xF6,0x0A);
MXC-6000 { printf("Countdown %2d : 0xF6=%2x Press any key invoke keyboard interrupt.\n",count,r_reg(0xF6)); to /* reset WDT timeout value to 10 seconds */ /* w_reg(0xF6,0x0A); */ sleep(1); } printf("At least one keyboard during countdown.\n"); interrupt must occur printf("Otherwise WDT has already reset system.\n\n"); printf("Try again and leave keyboard.\n\n"); /* disable WDT */ /* WDT stop while timeout value is set to zero */ w_reg(0xF6,0x00); printf("WDT is disable. Program is terminating.
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MXC-6000 Important Safety Instructions For user safety, please read and follow all instructions, WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, and NOTES marked in this manual and on the associated equipment before handling/operating the equipment. X Read these safety instructions carefully. X Keep this user’s manual for future reference. X Read the specifications section of this manual for detailed information on the operating environment of this equipment.
X Never attempt to fix the equipment. Equipment should only be serviced by qualified personnel. A Lithium-type battery may be provided for uninterrupted, backup or emergency power. There is risk of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries appropriately.
MXC-6000 Getting Service Contact us should you require any service or assistance. ADLINK Technology, Inc. Address: 9F, No.166 Jian Yi Road, Zhonghe District New Taipei City 235, Taiwan ᄅؑקխࡉ৬ԫሁ 166 ᇆ 9 ᑔ Tel: +886-2-8226-5877 Fax: +886-2-8226-5717 Email: service@adlinktech.com Ampro ADLINK Technology, Inc. Address: 5215 Hellyer Avenue, #110, San Jose, CA 95138, USA Tel: +1-408-360-0200 Toll Free: +1-800-966-5200 (USA only) Fax: +1-408-360-0222 Email: info@adlinktech.com ADLINK Technology (China) Co.
ADLINK Technology, Inc. (French Liaison Office) Address: 15 rue Emile Baudot, 91300 Massy CEDEX, France Tel: +33 (0) 1 60 12 35 66 Fax: +33 (0) 1 60 12 35 66 Email: france@adlinktech.com ADLINK Technology Japan Corporation Address: ͱ101-0045 ᵅҀ䛑गҷ⬄ऎ⼲⬄䤯 ⬎ފ3-7-4 ⼲⬄ 374 ɛɳ 4F KANDA374 Bldg. 4F, 3-7-4 Kanda Kajicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0045, Japan Tel: +81-3-4455-3722 Fax: +81-3-5209-6013 Email: japan@adlinktech.com ADLINK Technology, Inc.
