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  • Page 1 XPC User Guide For the : SN21G5...
  • Page 2 Shuttle XPC EMI Test Statement Shuttle XPC have been through EMI tests according to the following series of regulations: EN55022/CISPR22/AS/NZS3548 Class B, EN55024 (1998/AS/NZS), EN4252.1 (1994), EN61000, ANSI C63.4 (1992), CFR47 Part 15 Subpart B, and CNS13438 (1997). The items tested are illustrated as follows: (A) Voltage: AC 110V/60HZ &...
  • Page 3 EMI Interference: Crystal : 32.768MHz(X2)/ 25MHz(X5)/ 25MHz(X1)/ 24.576MHz(X3) (D) Supported Host Peripherals: Component Brand Model No. / Spec. Seagate ST3120026AS CARD READER SHUTTLE PC22 DVD-ROM SHUTTLE CR40 Power Shuttle PC40I2503 (E) Notices for Assembling Computers: 1. An I/O shielding should be contacted with I/O metallic parts of a mainboard.
  • Page 4 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Trademarks Shuttle is a registered trademark of Shuttle Inc. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. PS/2 is a registered trademark of IBM Corporation.
  • Page 5 Read the following precautions before setting up a Shuttle XPC. CAUTION Incorrectly replacing the battery may damage this computer. Replace only with the same or equivalent as recommended by Shuttle. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. Installation Notices Do not place this device underneath heavy loads or in an unstable position.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Function Introduction ..................1 1.1 XPC Introduction ................... 1 1.2 Model Specifications ..................2 1.3 XPC Exterior Dissection................3 1.3.1 XPC Front ..................... 3 1.3.2 XPC Back ..................... 4 1.4 Accessories ....................5 1.5 XPC Mainboard ....................6 1.5.1 SN21G5 mainboard illustration ..............
  • Page 7 2.4 Cable and Rack Installation ................ 19 2.4.1 Install the FDD Cable ................19 2.4.2 Install the Rack ..................20 2.5 Peripheral Installation ................22 2.5.1 Install the Serial ATA HDD ..............22 2.5.2 Install the Floppy Drive ................. 22 2.5.3 Install an Optical Drive ................
  • Page 8 PNP/PCI CONFIGURATIONS ..............49 PC HEALTH STATUS .................. 51 Frequency/Voltage Control ................53 LOAD FAIL-SAFE DEFAULTS ..............54 LOAD OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS ..............54 SET PASSWORD ..................55 SAVE & EXIT SETUP .................. 56 EXIT WITHOUT SAVING ................56...

  • Page 9: Function Introduction

    The XPC has been designed to be easily assembled and configured directly by the end user. Consumers can choose to buy preconfigured, ready-to-run XPC’ s as well~a list of Shuttle-authorized value-added resellers can be found at www. shuttle.com.

  • Page 10: Model Specifications

    < 1.2 Model Specifications Form Factor Shuttle Small Form Factor Processor Athlon64 with 200MHz FSB clock on 939-pins SMT Socket. Chipset NVIDIA GeForce 6100 (C51G) + nForce 410 MCP (MCP51G) Memory (2) 184 pin DDR SDRAM Socket Support DDR 333/400 Dual Channel DDR SDRAM up to 2GB capacity...

  • Page 11: Xpc Exterior Dissection

    < 1.3 XPC Exterior Dissection Note : Shuttle offers a variety of different XPC models loaded with various options. The illustration below will help familarize you with the included features in your new XPC. < 1.3.1 XPC Front Eject button 5.25”...

  • Page 12: Xpc Back

    < 1.3.2 XPC Back AC Power socket COM port VGA port FireWire® 400 port 1394 PS/2 Mouse PS/2 Keyboard LAN port USB Ports SPDIF OUT (Coaxial) Line-In port Central / Bass Rear out(R/L) Front out (R/L) Clear CMOS button Wireless LAN perforation Parallel port perforation SPDIF IN (Optional) SPDIF OUT (Optional)

  • Page 13: Accessories

    10. Optical Drive Control Rod (1) 11. Heatsink compound (1) 12. Screws 13. XPC User Guide (1) 14. RAID manual (1) Note : Bundled Accessories may differ from specified. If there are items missing, please contact your local authorized Shuttle dealer.

  • Page 14: Xpc Mainboard

    < 1.5 XPC Mainboard < 1.5.1 SN21G5 mainboard illustration LAN & USB 2.0 Port PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port 1394 Port SPDIF OUT(Coaxial)/ Line-IN Ports AUX-IN Connector - CN3 Center/Bass/ Rear-Out/ Front-Out Ports Clear CMOS Button COM & VGA Ports Realtek ALC655 Chipset SPDIF In/Out- J3 FDD1 PCI-E Power...

  • Page 15: Jumper Settings

    < 1.5.2 Jumper Settings Front Panel Connector (JP3/JP4) Header JP3 can be used to provide operation status signals to the front daughterboard. Note that this is an alternative header to the 50pins streamline header that also con- nects the motherboard to the front daughterboard. Headers JP4 is used to connect cable to front panel connector mounted on front-panel or back-panel.

  • Page 16: Extended Usb Connectors (Usb2/Usb3/Usb4)

    Extended USB Connectors (USB2/USB3/USB4) These headers are used to connect auxillary USB devices to the mainboard. These headers are directional and will only allow USB cables to be connected in one direction. Pin Assignments (USB3/USB4): Pin Assignments (USB2): 1=GND 1=VCC USB3 USB2 2=GND...

  • Page 17: Cd-In (Cn2)(Black)/ Aux-In (Cn3)(White)/Mini Cd-In (Cn1)(White) Connectors

    A DB25 male parallel port header is located near the rear panel of the mainboard. The header is used to connect a parallel port socket (PC8) to the mainboard. The parallel printer port can be purchased from Shuttle as an optional accessory.

  • Page 18: Xpc Installation Guide

    2 XPC Installation Guide < 2.1 Installation Note : For safety reasons, please ensure that the power cord is disconnected before opening the case. < 2.1.1 Remove the Cover 1. Unscrew the three thumbscrews. 2. Slide the cover backwards and upwards.

  • Page 19: Remove The Rack

    < 2.1.2 Remove the Rack 1. Unfasten the rack mount screws. 2. Remove the rack. Rack...

  • Page 20: Cpu And Ice Installation

    < 2.2 CPU and ICE Installation < 2.2.1 Remove the ICE Module 1. Unfasten the ICE fan thumbscrews on the back of the chassis. 2. Unplug the fan power connector. 3. Unfasten the four attachment screws.
  • Page 21 4. Remove the ICE module from the chassis and put it aside. ICE Heat-Pipe Module Smart Fan Heat sink Smart Fan Power Connector...

  • Page 22: Install The Cpu

    < 2.2.2 Install the CPU 1. Pull up the CPU socket lever to 90-degrees. Push the lever CPU socket lever at 90 degrees 2. Match the yellow triangle on a corner of the CPU with the triangle on the socket corner and gently insert the CPU into the socket.
  • Page 23 3. Press down the CPU socket lever. Note : Failure to correctly align the CPU and socket can result in damage to the CPU. 4. Spread an even layer of thermal compound on the CPU die. Thermal compound application area Note : Please do not use too much Heatsink compound.

  • Page 24: Install The Ice Module

    < 2.2.3 Install the ICE Module 1. Place the ICE the module on top of the CPU and align the spring loaded screws with the mainboard mounting holes. 2. Screw the ICE module to the mainboard. Note to press down on the opposite diagonal corner while tightening each screw.

  • Page 25: Ddr Installation

    4. Fasten the Smart Fan to the chassis with the four thumbscrews. < 2.3 DDR Installation Memory Compatibility : Install memory in any or all of the banks according to the combinations shown below. TOTAL 2 DIMM in Single or Dual Channel Mode up to 2GB and 1GB per DIMM Density 256 Mbit...
  • Page 26 Install a DDR module in DIMM1/DIMM2. 1. Unlock the DIMM latch. 2. Align the DDR module's cutout with the DIMM slot notch. Slide the DDR module into the DIMM slot. Cutout Notch Latch Latch Check that the latches are closed, and the DDR module is firmly installed.

  • Page 27: Cable And Rack Installation

    < 2.4 Cable and Rack Installation < 2.4.1 Install the FDD Cable 1. Plug the FDD cable in the FDD Pin1 (white line) header (FDD1). 2. Fold the FDD cable under the power supply. Pin 1 (white line) Pin1 3. Fix the FDD cable to the power and chassis rail with the supplied adhesive tape. Adhesive...

  • Page 28: Install The Rack

    4. Loosen the purse lock and separate the HDD/FDD power cable. Purse lock Serial ATA Power Cable FDD Power Cable < 2.4.2 Install the Rack 1. Place the HDD in the rack and secure with screws from the side. Screws (HDD) Note : Secure with two screws on each side.
  • Page 29 2. Place the FDD in the rack and tighten with its own screws. Screws (FDD) Note : The second screw is located on the opposite side of rack. 3. Place the rack in the chassis. 4. Refasten the rack.

  • Page 30: Peripheral Installation

    5. Place the power cables in the rack clip located on the underside of the rack mount then loosen the purse lock and separate the Optical Drive power cable. Purse lock Rack Clip < 2.5 Peripheral Installation < 2.5.1 Install the Serial ATA HDD 1.

  • Page 31: Install An Optical Drive

    < 2.5.3 Install an Optical Drive 1. Slide the optical drive into the chassis. 2. Open the stealth drive door. Check the alignment of the drive's eject button with this XPC's drive eject mechanism. Press the external eject button to check. If it is well aligned, proceed Step 5.
  • Page 32 4. Take out the control rod from the accessory box and insert it in the slot as show. 5. Fasten the four side screws. Screws (Optical Drive) . Plug the optical drive cable and power cable into the optical drive. Optical Drive Cable Optical Drive Power Cable...

  • Page 33: Accessories Installation

    < 2.6 Accessories Installation < 2.6.1 Install PCI/ PCI Express x16 Card 1. A PCI/ PCI Express x16 card will be used to demonstrate the installation procedure. Unfasten expansion slot bracket screws. PCI Express x16 slot PCI slot Remove the back panel bracket and put the bracket aside. Lift up Slot Bracket...
  • Page 34 3. Install the PCI card into the PCI slot. 4. As shown Install the PCI Express x16 card into the PCI Express x16 slot. 5. Secure the bracket.

  • Page 35: Final Touches

    < 2.7 Final Touches < 2.7.1 Close the Chassis Cover 1. Replace the cover and refasten the thumbscrews. < 2.7.2 Complete...

  • Page 36: Xpc Accessories

    < 2.8 XPC Accessories Shuttle offers over 25 great upgrade and modding kits for your XPC. Visit our website at http://www.shuttle.com for more information or speak to your local retailer. < 2.9 Tech Support Shuttle Inc. http://www.shuttle.com Tech Support http://global.shuttle.com/Support/Support.asp Download http://global.shuttle.com/Download/Download.asp...

  • Page 37: Driver And Software Installation

    Install Utility - Install Acrobat Reader, WinFlash Utility. Manual - SN21G5 and NVIDIA RAID User's Guide in PDF format. Link to Shuttle Homepage - Link to shuttle website homepage. Browse this CD - Allows you to see contents of this CD.

  • Page 38: Install Mainboard Software

    Insert the attached CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD AutoRun screen should appear. If the AutoRun screen does not appear, double click on Autorun icon in My Computer to bring up Shuttle Mainb-oard Software Setup screen. Click the “Install Main-board Software“ bar. Individually install the following drivers.

  • Page 39: Appendix

    Appendix BIOS Settings The SN21G5 BIOS ROM has a built-in Setup program that allows users to modify basic system configuration. This information is stored in battery-backed RAM so that it retains Setup information even if the system power is turned off. The system BIOS manages and executes a variety of hardware related functions including: System date and time...

  • Page 40: The Main Menu

    The Main Menu Once you enter the AwardBIOS(tm) CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from sev- eral setup functions and two exit choices. Use the arrow keys to select among the items and press <Enter>...
  • Page 41 PnP / PCI Configurations This entry appears if your system supports PnP / PCI. PC Health Status This entry displays the current system temperature, Voltage, and FAN settings. Ratio/Voltage Control Use this menu to specify your settings for Ratio/Voltage Control. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Use this menu to load the BIOS default values for the minimal/stable per- formance of your system to operate.

  • Page 42: Standard Cmos Features

    Standard CMOS Features The items in the Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into several categories. Each category includes none, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn>...
  • Page 43 Halt On Select the situation in which you want the BIOS to stop the POST process and notify you. Ø The choice: All Errors, No Errors, All, But Keyboard, or All, But Diskette, All, But Disk/Key. Base Memory Displays the amount of conventional memory detected during boot up. Ø...
  • Page 44 Capacity Disk drive capacity (Approximated). Note that this size is usually slightly greater than the size of a formatted disk given by a disk checking program. Ø Auto-Display your disk drive size. The following options are selectable only if the 'IDE Primary Master' item is set to 'Manual', and Access mode set to CHS.

  • Page 45: Advanced Bios Features

    Advanced BIOS Features This section allows you to configure your system for basic operation. You have the opportunity to select the system's default speed, boot-up sequence, keyboard operation, shadowing, and security. Removable Device Priority Select Removable Boot Device Priority [Press Enter]. Hard Disk Boot Priority This item allows you to select Hard Disk Book Device Priority.
  • Page 46 Disabled No warning message will appear when anything attempts to access the boot sector or hard disk partition table. Ø The choice: Enabled or Disabled. CPU Internal Cache All processors that can be installed in this mainboard use internal level 1 (L1) cache memory to improve performance.
  • Page 47 Boot Up NumLock Status Selects power on state for NumLock. Ø The choice: Off or On. Typematic Rate Setting Keystrokes repeat at a rate determined by the keyboard controller. When this controller enabled, the typematic rate and typematic delay can be selected.

  • Page 48: Advanced Chipset Features

    Advanced Chipset Features This section allows you to configure the system based on the specific features of the installed chipset. This chipset manages bus speeds and access to sys- tem memory resources, such as DRAM and the external cache. It also coor- dinates communications between the conventional ISA bus and the PCI bus.
  • Page 49 DRAM Configuration Options are in its sub-menu. Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu of detailed options. Timing Mode Ø The Choice: Manual or Auto. Memclock index value (Mhz) Places an artificial memory clock limit on the system. Memory is prevented from running faster than this frequency. Ø...
  • Page 50 CPU Spreed Specturm This item allows you to set the CPU Spreed Specturm. Ø The choice: Center, Down or Disabled. PCIE Spreed Specturm This item allows you to set the SATA Spreed Specturm. Ø The choice: Enable or Disabled. SATA Spreed Specturm This item allows you to set the SATA Spreed Specturm.

  • Page 51: Integrated Peripherals

    Integrated Peripherals Onboard IDE Device Options are in its sub-menu. Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu of detailed options. RAID Function Setup Press <Enter> to enter the RAID Function. OnChip IDE Channel 0 The chipset contains a PCI IDE interface with support to two IDE channels. Select Enabled to activate the primary IDE interface.
  • Page 52 Serial-ATA Port 1 This item allows you to enable/disable the Serial-ATA Port 1. Ø The choice: Enabled or Disabled. IDE Prefetch Mode The onboard IDE drive interface support IDE prefetching for faster drive access. If you install a primary and /or secondary add-on IDE interface, set this field to Disabled if the interface does not support prefetching.
  • Page 53 ECP Mode Use DMA When the onboard parallel is set to ECP mode, the parallel port can use DMA3 or DMA1. Ø The Choice: 1 or 3. Onboard PCI Device Options are in its sub-menu. Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu of detailed options. OnChip USB This should be enabled if your system has a USB installed on the system board and you want to use it.

  • Page 54: Power Management Setup

    Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup allows you to configure your system to most effectively saving energy while operating in a manner consistent with your own style of computer use. ACPI Function This item allows you to enable/disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Management (ACPI).
  • Page 55 Video Off Method This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked. V/H SYNC+Blank This selection will cause the system to turn off the vertical and horizontal synchronization ports and write blanks to the video buffer. Blank Screen This option only writes blanks to the video buffer.
  • Page 56 Day of Month Alarm This item selects the alarm Day of Month. Ø The choice: 0~31. Time (hh : mm : ss) Alarm This item selects the alarm Time. [hh] Ø Key in a DEC number: Min=0, Max=23. [mm/ss] Ø Key in a DEC number: Min=0, Max=59. PS2 Keyboard Power ON When the POWER ON Function is set to PS2 Keyboard, use this item to set the PS2 keyboard combination that turns on the system.

  • Page 57: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    PnP/PCI Configurations This section describes the configuration of PCI bus system. PCI or Per- sonal Computer Interconnection is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at the speed CPU itself keeps when CPU communicating with its own special components. This section covers some very technical items, and it is strongly recom- mended that only experienced users should make any changes to the default settings.
  • Page 58 If you set this field to "manual" , choose specific resources by going into each of the sub-menu that follows this field (a sub-menu is proceeded by a ">"). Ø The choice: Auto(ESCD) or Manual. IRQ Resources When resources are controlled manually, assign each system interrupt a type, depending on the type of device using the interrupt.

  • Page 59: Pc Health Status

    PC Health Status Advanced CPU Fan Setting Set the CPU Fan Speed. ØThe choice : Smart Fan, Noise Control - U Low, Noise Control - Low, Noise Control - Mid, Noise Control - Full, Temp Control - 50 C, Temp Control - 55 Temp Control - 60 C or Temp Control - 65 Smart Fan : The CPU fan speed will be increased when the temperature...
  • Page 60 Temp Control-45 When the CPU fan being set up as auto-modified, t he t em per at ur e of CPU w i l l be r em ai ned as 45 Temp Control-50 When the CPU fan being set up as auto-modified, the temperature of CPU will be remained as 50 Temp Control-55 When the CPU fan being set up as auto-modified,...

  • Page 61: Frequency/Voltage Control

    Frequency/Voltage Control CPU Ratio This item allows you to set the CPU Ratio. Ø The choice: x5 1000Mhz, x6 1200Mhz, x7 1400Mhz, x8 1600Mhz, x9 1800Mhz, x10 2000Mhz, x11 2200Mhz, x12 2400Mhz, x13 2600Mhz, x14 2800Mhz, x15 3000Mhz, x16 3200Mhz, x17 3400Mhz, x18 3600Mhz, x19 3800Mhz, x20 4000Mhz, x21 4200Mhz, x22 4400Mhz, x23 4600Mhz, x24 4800Mhz, x25 5000Mhz or Auto.

  • Page 62: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    Load Fail-Safe Defaults When you press <Enter> on this item, you will get a confirmation dialog box with a message similar to: Load Fail-Safe Defaults (Y/N) ? N Pressing 'Y' loads the BIOS default values for the most stable, minimal system performance. Load Optimized Defaults When you press <Enter>...

  • Page 63: Set Password

    Set Password This item is to set a supervisor password. Please follow below steps. New Password Setting: 1. Press the <Enter> key. A dialog box appears to ask you to “Enter password: “. 2. Key in a new password. The password can not be over eight characters or numbers. 3.

  • Page 64: Save & Exit Setup

    Save & Exit Setup Press <Enter> on this item to save your changes. The system will ask for confirmation : system Save to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y Pressing "Y" stores the selections made in the menus of CMOS - a special section of memory that stays on after you turn your system off.
  • Page 65 SN21G5...

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