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Advance Technologies; Automate the World.
MXC-6000
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Jan. 3, 2013
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  • Page 1 MXC-6000 ® Fanless, Expandable Intel Core™ i7-620LE Processor 2.0 GHz Embedded Computer User’s Manual 3.10 Manual Rev.: Jan. 3, 2013 Revision Date: 50-1Z083-1010 Part No: Advance Technologies; Automate the World.
  • Page 2 Revision History Revision Release Date Description of Change(s) 3.00 Oct 5, 2012 Revised Specification 3.10 Jan. 3, 2013 Paging Anomalies Rectified...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    MXC-6000 Table of Contents Revision History..............ii List of Tables................. vii List of Figures ................ ix Preface ..................xi 1 Introduction ................ 1 Overview................1 Features................2 Specifications............... 3 Mechanical Drawings............6 Front Panel I/O Connectors..........9 1.5.1 Power Button ............10 1.5.2...
  • Page 4 Installing a PCI/PCIe Card ..........38 Installing CF Cards ............40 Connecting and Using eSATA Storage Device....44 Connecting DC Power ............45 Wall-mounting the MXC-6000..........46 Optional Fan Module............49 Cooling Configuration ............50 3 Driver Installation.............. 51 Installing the chipset driver ..........51 Installing the graphics driver ..........
  • Page 5 MXC-6000 Power Consumption Reference......... 55 Power Supply Reference ........... 56 Accessory Cabling ............. 56 B Appendix: BIOS Setup ............57 Main ................... 57 BIOS Information ............57 Memory Information ............57 System Language ............57 System Date ..............58 System Time ..............58 B.1.1...
  • Page 6 C Appendix: Activating RAID Function .......65 RAID Activation in System Manangement ......66 C.1.1 Intel Matrix Storage Manager ........68 OS Activation ..............71 C.2.1 Windows XP ............. 71 C.2.2 Windows 7 ..............74 D Appendix: Watchdog Timer (WDT) Function Library ..............77 WDT with API/Windows .............

  • Page 7: List Of Tables

    MXC-6000 List of Tables Table 1-1: Front Panel I/O Connector Legend......10 Table 1-2: LED Indicators ............10 Table 1-3: Digital I/O Connector Pin Signals ......12 Table 1-4: Digital I/O Connector Pin Legend ......13 Table 1-5: DI Channel System Interrupt ........18 Table 1-6: Active/Link LED ............
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  • Page 9: List Of Figures

    MXC-6000 List of Figures Figure 1-1: MXC-6000 Functional Block Diagram ......5 Figure 1-2: MXC-6000 Left Side View .......... 6 Figure 1-3: MXC-6000 Right Side View ........6 Figure 1-4: MXC-6000 Top View ..........7 Figure 1-5: MXC-6000 Front View ..........7 Figure 1-6: MXC-6000 Rear View..........
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  • Page 11: Preface

    MXC-6000 Preface Copyright 2013 ADLINK Technology, Inc. This document contains proprietary information protected by copy- right. All rights are reserved. No part of this manual may be repro- duced by any mechanical, electronic, or other means in any form without prior written permission of the manufacturer.
  • Page 12 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: NOTE: Information to prevent minor physical injury, component dam- age, data loss, and/or program corruption when trying to com- plete a task.

  • Page 13: Introduction

    PCI/PCIe cards are installed. The MXC-6000 also provides a USB 2.0 port internally on riser card. This function provides more reliable usage in security appli- cations where license keys or password encryption through an internal USB dongle dramatically improve the security of the Matrix I/O controller.

  • Page 14: Features

    1.2 Features ® Intel Core i7-620LE 2.0 GHz processor + Intel® QM57 chipset Expandable PCI and PCIe x4 slots Rugged, -10°C to 60°C fanless operation* Built-in 9 V DC to 32 V DC wide-range DC power input VGA+DVI display by DVI-I connector Dual 1000/100/10 Mbps Ethernet ports 4 USB 2.0 ports (external),1 USB 2.0 port (internal) Four serial ports:, two RS-232 and two RS-232/422/485...

  • Page 15: Specifications

    MXC-6000 1.3 Specifications MXC-6101D MXC-6201D System Core Processor Intel® Core i7-620LE 2.0 GHz CPU Chipset Intel® QM57 One DVI connector provides DVI display, with support for analog VGA with ADLINK Y-cable* 48bit LVDS support by internal header *The Y-cable converts the DVI connector to one D-DUB...
  • Page 16 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 1x external type I CompactFlash socket, 1x internal type I CompactFlash socket eSATA 1x eSATA port Mechanical Optional hot-pluggable fan module cooling PCI/PCIe card Dimensions 130(W) x 225 (D) x 183(H) mm (5.12x8.86x7.2 in)

  • Page 17: Figure 1-1: Mxc-6000 Functional Block Diagram

    RJ45 & Intel 82574L USB x 2 SATA II SATA USB 2.0 Connector Connector Line out & Audio USB 2.0 Internal Mic in Connector Super I/O Connector COM x4 Fintek Dsub -9 F81216 Figure 1-1: MXC-6000 Functional Block Diagram Introduction...

  • Page 18: Mechanical Drawings

    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: NOTE: Figure 1-2: MXC-6000 Left Side View 209.1...

  • Page 19: Figure 1-4: Mxc-6000 Top View

    MXC-6000 Figure 1-4: MXC-6000 Top View 130.1 Figure 1-5: MXC-6000 Front View Introduction...

  • Page 20: Figure 1-6: Mxc-6000 Rear View

    Figure 1-6: MXC-6000 Rear View 189.1 15.9 11.0 Figure 1-7: MXC-6000 Underside View Introduction...

  • Page 21: Front Panel I/O Connectors

    MXC-6000 1.5 Front Panel I/O Connectors. Figure 1-8: Front Panel I/O Connector Power button DVI-I LED indicators MIC & Speaker Reset button Keyboard/Mouse PS2 Digital I/O eSATA USB 2.0 x4 (Type A) DC power Introduction...

  • Page 22: Power Button

    CF card is active. Table 1-2: LED Indicators 1.5.3 Reset Button The reset button executes a hard reset for the MXC-6000 series controller. 1.6 Digital I/O Connector The MXC-6000 controller features an onboard isolated digital I/O circuit with a 68-pin VHDCI (Very High Density Cable Intercon-...
  • Page 23 MXC-6000 nect) connector on the front panel. The onboard digital I/O card supports the following features: 16-CH Isolated DI Logic high: 5 to 24 V Logic low: 0 to 1.5 V Input resistance: 2.4K @ 0.5W Isolation type: photocoupler Isolation voltage: 2500 V RMS...

  • Page 24: Table 1-3: Digital I/O Connector Pin Signals

    Signal Signal Signal Name Name Name IDI_1L EOGND EOGND IDI_0H IDO_10 IDO7 IDI_0L EOGND EOGND IDI_11 IDO_9 IDO6 IGND EOGND EOGND IDI_10 IDO_8 IDO5 IGND IDI_7H EOGND IDI_9 IDI_7L IDO4 IGND IDI_6H EOGND IDI_8 IDI_6L IDO3 IGND IDI_5H EOGND IDI_5L IDO2 ISO5V IDI_4H...

  • Page 25: Isolated Digital Input Circuits

    MXC-6000 High input of isolated differential DI IDI_nH channel (n=0 to 7) Low input of isolated differential DI IDI_nL channel (n=0 to 7) DI Pin Definition: IDI_n Input of isolated DI channel (n=8 to 15) Common ground of isolated DI channel 8...

  • Page 26: Figure 1-10: Isolated Digital Input Differential Input Circuit

    Photocoupler IDI_nH 2.4K IDI_nL Figure 1-10: Isolated Digital Input Differential Input Circuit Introduction...

  • Page 27: Isolated Digital Output Circuits

    MXC-6000 Power Photocoupler IDI_n 2.4K IGND Power Photocoupler IDI_n 2.4K IGND 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.

  • Page 28: Digital I/O Windows Driver And Api

    Figure 1-13: Isolated Digital Output Sample Application Circuit 1.6.3 Digital I/O Windows Driver and API The MXC-6000 DIO incorporates Adlink PCI-7230 Windows driver support through the PCIS-DASK software package, on the bun- dled driver CD or downloadable from Adlink's MXC-6000 web sup- Introduction...

  • Page 29: Digital I/O Programming I/O Address

    Isolated DI All I/O ports shown are 32-bit width, with 8- or 16-bit access not allowed. CAUTION: Digital Input Register: In the MXC-6000's 16 DI channels, each bit corresponds to a signal on the digital input channel, based on: Introduction...

  • Page 30: Table 1-5: Di Channel System Interrupt

    Base + 1 IDI_15 IDI_14 IDI_13 IDI_12 IDI_11 IDI_10 IDI_9 IDI_8 Digital Output Register In the MXC-6000's 16 DO channels, each bit corresponds to a signal on the digital output channel, based on: Address: BASE + 0 to BASE + 1 Attribute: write only Data Format is as follows, wherein IDO_n is Isolated Digital Output CH n.

  • Page 31: Usb 2.0 Ports

    MXC-6000 1.6.5 USB 2.0 Ports The MXC-6000 series controller provides four USB 2.0 ports sup- porting 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.

  • Page 32: Compactflash Socket

    Table 1-7: Speed LED 1.6.7 CompactFlash Socket The Matrix MXC-6000 series is equipped with a Type I Compact- Flash socket on the front panel, converted from USB. The CF card can be used as a USB device but not as an alternative storage...

  • Page 33: Com Port Connectors

    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.

  • Page 34: Table 1-9: Dvi-I Connector Signals

    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 CAUTION: with effective shielding, such as UL style 2919 AWM. PIN Signal PIN Signal PIN Signal...

  • Page 35: Audio Jacks

    Mic In Table 1-10: Audio Jack Signals 1.6.11 Keyboard & Mouse PS/2 connectors The MXC-6000 series controller provides PS/2 connectors for key- board and mouse. The green connector provides PS/ 2 mouse connection and the purple connector PS/2 keyboard Color...

  • Page 36: Esata Connector

    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. The power supply connector consists of three pins, V+, chassis ground, and V- from right to left respectively. V+...

  • Page 37: Pci Slot

    MXC-6000 Signal V+ (DC_IN) GND (CHGND) 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 pro- vides two PCI slots for expansion. The PCI slot can support Uni- versal or 5 V PCI 32-bit cards operating at 33MHz clock and peak transfer rate of 133MB/s speed.

  • Page 38: Internal I/O Connectors

    1.7 Internal I/O connectors This section describes the internal I/O connectors of the MXC-6000 series controller, as shown Figure 1-14: Mainboard PCB Clear CMOS jumper Internal reserved +5V and +12V connector Internal CF Card connector LVDS interface connector 12V DC fan connector...

  • Page 39: Table 1-14: Backplane Board Connector Legend

    MXC-6000 Figure 1-15: Backplane Board PCB PCI express x4 slot PCI slot Internal USB connector SATA connector x2 Back board to main board PCB connector Table 1-14: Backplane Board Connector Legend Introduction...

  • Page 40: Clear Cmos Jumper

    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).

  • Page 41: Internal Cf Card Connector

    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.

  • Page 42: Lvds Interface Connector

    1.7.4 LVDS Interface Connector The MXC-6000 series controller provides an internal LVDS inter- face connector. The LVDS interface can support dual channel LVDS signals. PIN Signal PIN Signal LVDS_VCC LVDS_VCC LVDS_VCC LVDS_VCC LVDS_A_CLK+ LVDS_B_CLK+ LVDS_A_CLK- LVDS_B_CLK- LVDS_A_DATA0+ LVDS_B_DATA0+ LVDS_A_DATA0- LVDS_B_DATA0-...

  • Page 43: Dc Fan Connector

    MXC-6000 1.7.5 12V DC Fan Connector The MXC-6000 series controller provides a DC 12V to USB con- nector 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...

  • Page 44: Internal Usb Connector

    PCB. 1.7.8 SATA Connectors The MXC-6000 provides 2 SATA ports, supporting up to 2nd Gen- eration (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...

  • Page 45: 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.

  • Page 46: Installing Hard Disk Drives

    2.2 Installing Hard Disk Drives Before installing hard disk drives, remove the top cover of the chas- sis first as follows. 1. Remove the thumbscrew on the front panel by hand or screwdriver. Getting Started...
  • Page 47 MXC-6000 2. Withdraw the thumbscrew and remove the top cover by lifting. 3. Remove 2 screws from the top of the HDD bracket. Getting Started...
  • Page 48 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. The upper Getting Started...
  • Page 49 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 con- nector on the PCB.. 8. Reverse Steps 3 and 4 to fasten the 4 screws.

  • Page 50: Installing A Pci/Pcie Card

    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.
  • Page 51 MXC-6000 Tighten the screw to fix the brace. 3. Replace the top cover and fasten the thumbscrew. Getting Started...

  • Page 52: Installing Cf Cards

    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.
  • Page 53 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. Getting Started...
  • Page 54 5. Remove the external CF socket cover. 6. Align the externally mounted CF card with the guide of the external CF socket. 7. Gently insert the CF card until it is firmly seated in the Getting Started...
  • Page 55 MXC-6000 external CF socket, as indicated by the extension of the eject button below the card slot, as shown. Getting Started...

  • Page 56: Connecting And Using Esata Storage Device

    2.5 Connecting and Using eSATA Storage Device The MXC-6000 does not provide DC output for an eSATA interface external storage device, addi- tional DC power supply must be provided. WARNING: 1. Plug an eSATA cable into the eSATA connector. 2. Connect the eSATA cable and a DC power supply to an...

  • Page 57: Connecting Dc Power

    Improper input voltage or polarity can cause system WARNING: 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 fas- ten to secure the plug.

  • Page 58: Wall-Mounting The Mxc-6000

    2.7 Wall-mounting the MXC-6000 All dimensions shown are in mm (millimeters). NOTE: NOTE: The MXC-6000 series controller is shipped with wall-mount brack- ets and accessory screws. Wall–mounting procedures follow. 1. Remove the 4 plastic pads from the corners. Getting Started...
  • Page 59 MXC-6000 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. 239.1 253.1 Getting Started...
  • Page 60 10.0 3. Once final assembly as shown is complete, mount the MXC-6000 series controller on the wall via screw holes. Getting Started...

  • Page 61: Optional Fan Module

    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.

  • Page 62: Cooling Configuration

    These components directly contact the heat sink via thermal pads and dissipate heat generated by the components. To maxi- mize efficiency of heat dissipation, maintain a minimum of 2 inches (5 cm) clearance on the top of the MXC-6000 controller. Getting Started...

  • Page 63: Driver Installation

    3.1 Installing the chipset driver This section describes installation of the chipset driver for the MXC-6000 series controller. The chipset driver directs the operat- ing system to configure the Intel® QM57 chipset components in order to ensure that the following features function properly:...

  • Page 64: Installing The Graphics Driver

    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.

  • Page 65: Installing The Audio Driver

    This section describes installation of the audio driver for the MXC-6000 series. The MXC-6000 series controller supports High Definition audio using the Realtek ALC262 audio codec. To install the audio driver for the MXC-6000 series controller for Microsoft Windows 7 and XP users: 1. Close any running applications.

  • Page 66: Installing The Dio Driver

    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.

  • Page 67: A Appendix: Power Consumption

    MXC-6000 Appendix A: Power Consumption Information in this Appendix is for power budget planning and design purposes only. Actual power consumption may differ based on final application. NOTE: NOTE: 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.

  • Page 68: Power Supply Reference

    A.2 Power Supply Reference +3.3V Power Rail Maximum 7A +5V Power Rail Maximum 5A +12V Power Rail Maximum 2A Total Power Supply Max. 25W -12V Power Rail Maximum 0.2A CN12 +12V Maximum 2A CN12 +5V Maximum 2A Table A-2: Power Supply Sufficient power supply for the entire system is required to meet these specifications.

  • Page 69: B Appendix: Bios Setup

    MXC-6000 series controller. The BIOS setup program includes menus for configuring settings and enabling features of the MXC-6000 series. Most users do not need to use the BIOS setup program, as the MXC-6000 series controller ships with default settings that work well for most configurations.

  • Page 70: System Date

    Setting incorrect or conflicting values in Advanced BIOS Setup may cause system malfunction CAUTION: Accesses advanced options of the MXC-6000. Intel PXE ROM Option Enables/disables Intel PXE ROM, with enabling generating the Intel PXE menu at the next boot for detailed settings.

  • Page 71: Acpi Settings

    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,...

  • Page 72: Cpu 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.

  • Page 73: Sata Configuration

    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).

  • Page 74: H/W Monitor

    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.

  • Page 75: Security

    MXC-6000 Option Description Set this value to always power the system down Power Off when power is restored. Set this value to always power the system up when Power On power is restored. Set this value to power the system up or down...

  • Page 76: Boot Option Priorities

    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 dur- ing boot. B.5.2 Boot Option Priorities Specifies the priority of boot devices.

  • Page 77: C Appendix: Activating Raid Function

    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/...

  • Page 78: Raid Activation In System Manangement

    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.
  • Page 79 MXC-6000 2. Set SATA Mode to “RAID Mode”, and save and exit BIOS. Activating RAID Function...

  • Page 80: Intel Matrix Storage Manager

    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. Activating RAID Function...
  • Page 81 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. In the menu, set the Volume name, choose the RAID level (from RAID0 (Stripe) and RAID1 (Mirror)) and con-...
  • Page 82 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. Activating RAID Function...

  • Page 83: Os Activation

    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 MXC- 6000 via a USB floppy disk drive. 1. Begin Windows XP installation. When the disk is requested, press F6.
  • Page 84 2. When an additional device driver is requested, press S. An Intel controller list is displayed. Activating RAID Function...
  • Page 85 MXC-6000 ® 3. From the list, select “Intel Mobile Express Chipset SATA RAID Controller”. Required drivers are copied from the floppy disk. Activating RAID Function...

  • Page 86: 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.
  • Page 87 MXC-6000 Navigate to the driver files and select OK to load. Activating RAID Function...
  • Page 88 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. Activating RAID Function...

  • Page 89: D Appendix: Watchdog Timer (Wdt)

    Function Library This appendix describes use of the watchdog timer (WDT) func- tion 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.

  • Page 90: Setwdt

    ResetWDT or StopWDT should be called before the expi- ration of watchdog timer, or the system will reset. @ Supported controllers MXC-6000 @ Syntax C/C++ BOOL SetWDT(BYTE tick, BYTE unit)
  • Page 91 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...

  • Page 92: Wdt With Dos/Linux

    @ 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.
  • Page 93 /* Write byte to LPC IO register */ void w_reg(unsigned char regoffset, unsigned char data) outp(0x2E, regoffset); outp(0x2F, data); main(void) unsigned int count; /* print program title printf("-----------------MXC-6000 WDT Demo------------ -----\n"); printf("Init config GPIO ports<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<\n"); Watchdog Timer (WDT) Function Library...
  • Page 94 printf("---------------------------------------------- -----\n"); EnterConfig(); /* config WDT registers */ w_reg(0x07,0x08); w_reg(0x30,0x01); w_reg(0xF5,0x00); w_reg(0xF7,0x00); /* enable keyboard interrupt to reset WDT timeout value */ 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);...
  • Page 95 MXC-6000 printf("Countdown %2d : 0xF6=%2x Press any key to invoke keyboard interrupt.\n",count,r_reg(0xF6)); /* reset WDT timeout value to 10 seconds */ /* w_reg(0xF6,0x0A); */ sleep(1); printf("At least one keyboard interrupt must occur during countdown.\n"); printf("Otherwise WDT has already reset system.\n\n");...
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  • Page 97: Important Safety Instructions

    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. Read these safety instructions carefully. Keep this user’s manual for future reference.
  • Page 98 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. WARNING: Equipment must be serviced by authorized technicians when:...

  • Page 99: Getting Service

    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., Ltd. Address: (201203) 300 Fang Chun Rd., Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, 201203 China Tel: +86-21-5132-8988 Fax:...
  • Page 100 84 Genting Lane #07-02A, Cityneon Design Centre, Singapore 349584 Tel: +65-6844-2261 Fax: +65-6844-2263 Email: singapore@adlinktech.com ADLINK Technology Singapore Pte. Ltd. (Indian Liaison Office) Address: 1st Floor, #50-56 (Between 16th/17th Cross) Margosa Plaza, Margosa Main Road, Malleswaram, Bangalore-560055, India Tel: +91-80-65605817, +91-80-42246107 Fax: +91-80-23464606 Email: india@adlinktech.com...

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