Page 1 Matrox Supersight Installation and Hardware Reference Manual no. Y11162-101-0501 May 14, 2021...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Operating system ........... . 17 Inspecting the Matrox Supersight package ....... . . 17 Standard components .
Page 4 Adding boards to the Matrox Supersight Solo unit ..... 43 Adding boards to the Matrox Supersight e2 unit ..... . . 46 Connecting devices to the internal connectors of the SHB .
Page 5 Matrox Supersight SHB-Q170 ........
Page 6 Pinout descriptions of internal Matrox Supersight SHB-Q170 connectors ..88 Serial port headers..........90 USB header.
Page 7 Types of POST messages........113 Appendix D: Listing of Matrox Supersight units... . 117 Key feature changes .
Page 9: Chapter 1: Before You Begin
Chapter Before you begin Chapter 1: This chapter introduces you to the key features of your Matrox Supersight unit.
Page 10: Overview
PCIe switched fabric backplane; this allows the Matrox Supersight and its associated boards to communicate with each other on their own network. Each Matrox Supersight SHB-Q170 in the unit acts as a separate computer with its own BIOS, operating system, memory, hard disk drives, USB connectors, and network connectors.
Page 11: Types Of Units
There are two types of Matrox Supersight units available. They differ as follows: • Matrox Supersight e2 can have up to 4 possible SHBs. • Matrox Supersight Solo can only have 1 SHB. There is an 8-connector version and a 13-connector version of the unit.
Page 12: Backplane
‡. For the 8-connector version, you can have either four x16 PCIe boards or either x8 PCIe boards. ❖ Note that system restart of Matrox Supersight SHB-Q170 is not supported with the e2 backplane. Instead, all SHBs will have to be shutdown and restarted individually.
Page 13 Backplane Switched fabric As a switched fabric backplane, the Matrox Supersight unit uses a series of PCIe backplanes switches to control the connections between your PCIe boards and the Matrox Supersight SHB board(s). A switched fabric backplane allows traffic from one PCIe connector to pass through to the next available PCIe switch without being bottlenecked, while providing maximum bandwidth to the SHB.
Page 14 14 Chapter 1: Before you begin Matrox Supersight Solo in 8 + 5 e connector configuration PCIe 2.0 switch PCIe 2.0 switch Mux/Demux Mux/Demux Mux/Demux Mux/Demux Mux/Demux Mux/Demux x0/x8 x16/x8 x0/x8 x16/x8 x0/x8 x16/x8 x0/x8 x16/x8 x0/x8 x16/x8 x0/x8 x16/x8 8 †...
Page 15: Shb
• Networking. Networking comes from the two integrated Gbit Ethernet interfaces. Each Gbit Ethernet interface supports 10BaseT, 100BaseT, and 1000BaseT, which can be used to connect the Matrox Supersight SHB-Q170 board to your network. • BIOS. The BIOS is stored on an on-board flash memory device. The BIOS acts as an interface between the operating system and the Matrox Supersight SHB-Q170 board.
Page 16 16 Chapter 1: Before you begin The installation of a Matrox Supersight SHB-Q170 board can block part of a PCIe connector on the backplane, since each Matrox Supersight SHB-Q170 board takes one slot and partially blocks a second slot. This partially blocked second slot can still be used, but only by short (1/2 length) PCIe boards or auxiliary I/O adapter brackets.
Page 17: Operating System
Intel chipset, display driver, and Intel Integrated Ethernet driver for your Matrox Supersight SHB. Inspecting the Matrox Supersight package You should check the contents of your Matrox Supersight package when you first receive it. If something is missing or damaged, contact your Matrox representative.
Page 18: Standard Components
Matrox Supersight you have purchased. **. The Matrox Supersight e2 unit comes with 4 PCIe/EPS power cables (with 6 + 2 connectors) either installed (one per Matrox Supersight SHB installed) or bundled as additional components. With the Matrox Supersight Solo unit, one is...
Page 19: Optional Installed Components
Matrox Supersight unit. Additional component Details Matrox Supersight SHB You can order up to 3 additional Matrox Supersight SHB boards for a Matrox boards Supersight e2 unit. Hard disk drives You can order three additional SATA hard disk drives (for a maximum total of four), along with its associated cabling.
Page 20: Accessing Your Matrox Supersight
20 Chapter 1: Before you begin Accessing your Matrox Supersight The following is a list of ways to access your Matrox Supersight SHB: • Use a keyboard, mouse, and display device. To interact with one SHB, connect your keyboard to one of its USB connectors, and your mouse to the other. Then, connect your display device to its video output connector.
Page 21: Starting The Matrox Supersight Unit
Matrox Supersight unit will use this information to automatically log into your operating system. However, after five consecutive automatic logins with this password, or if you change the user name or password, Matrox Supersight will prompt you for a user name and password at each log in.
Page 22: Restarting Individual Shbs
SHB. Repeat for each SHB in your unit. WARNING A system restart should not be done with Matrox Supersight SHB-Q170 when using an e2 backplane. Doing so might results in not detecting add-on boards upon restart. Instead, each SHB will need to be shutdown before the SHB is restarted.
Page 23: Turning Off The Matrox Supersight Unit
Turning off the Matrox Supersight unit Turning off the Matrox Supersight unit There are different ways to turn off the Matrox Supersight unit: • Shutting down all SHBs. Press and immediately release the power button. This will allow the Microsoft Windows operating system (for each SHB) to shut down properly.
Page 24: Operating States Of The Matrox Supersight Unit
24 Chapter 1: Before you begin Operating states of the Matrox Supersight unit To establish the operating status of your Matrox Supersight unit, the unit has light emitting diodes (LEDs) on the front and back panels. Front panel LEDs There are two LEDs on the front panel of the Matrox Supersight unit.
Page 25: Leds On The Bracket Of The Shb
Operating states of the Matrox Supersight unit LEDs on the bracket of the SHB There are two network LEDs for each of the Gbit Ethernet connectors on the bracket of each Matrox Supersight SHB-Q170. Activity/link Gbit SHB-Q170 bracket Back panel The following LEDs are available for each Gbit Ethernet connector on the SHB: •...
Page 26: Handling Precautions
• Wear a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge. • Avoid letting your clothing come in contact with the unit. • Your Matrox Supersight is not designed to be placed on its side (vertically). Doing so will obstruct venting.
Page 27 Manual overview • Chapter 3: Connecting devices to the backplane and to the Matrox Supersight SHB board details how to add an SHB and other devices to the backplane (using internal connectors). • Chapter 4: Power management and temperature control provides more information regarding advanced configuration and power interface (ACPI) technology and Enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology (EIST).
Page 28 28 Chapter 1: Before you begin...
Page 29: Chapter 2: Connecting Peripherals To The Front And Back Panels Of The Unit
Chapter Connecting Chapter 2: peripherals to the front and back panels of the unit This chapter details how to add devices to the front and back panels of the Matrox Supersight unit.
Page 30: Overview
Back panel Two USB .0 connectors Two Gbit Ethernet connector analog -digital video output Matrox Supersight SHB Q170 bracket connector ❖ Note that your Matrox Supersight is not designed to be placed on its side (vertically). Doing so will obstruct venting.
Page 31: Connecting A Usb Device
USB devices to the Matrox Supersight unit. The USB connectors are found in the following locations: • There are two USB connectors on the front panel of the Matrox Supersight unit that connect to the first Matrox Supersight SHB board. These connectors are only USB 2.0 and 1.1 compatible.
Page 32: Networking Connections
To do so, connect a network cable to one of the two Gbit Ethernet connectors on the bracket of the SHB. Matrox Supersight can gain access to a LAN via Gbit Ethernet (1000 BaseT), Fast Ethernet (100BaseT), or Twisted Pair Ethernet (10BaseT) through the two Gbit Ethernet connectors.
Page 33: Chapter 3: Connecting Devices To The Backplane And To The Matrox Supersight Shb Board
Chapter Connecting devices Chapter 3: to the backplane and to the Matrox Supersight SHB board This chapter details how to connect devices to the backplane and to the internal connectors of the Matrox Supersight SHB-Q170.
Page 34: Overview
Important 2. Unplug all Matrox Supersight power cords. 3. Remove the 2 screws from the back of the Matrox Supersight unit’s top panel, and the 1 screw on the top front of the panel (see the following illustration). *. Be sure to always operate the unit with the cover on. This ensures that the fan prop-...
Page 35 Once you have removed the cover and exposed the SHB(s), do not touch the heat sinks on the SHB(s); soon after the unit has been turned off, they might still be very hot. ❖ Note that there are no user-serviceable parts inside your Matrox Supersight.
Page 36: Removing The Front Door From The Chassis
36 Chapter 3: Connecting devices to the backplane and to the Matrox Supersight SHB board Removing the front door from the chassis The front door of the chassis can be removed for easier access to the front USB ports, the power button and the reset button. It is recommended to leave this door attached since it helps guard against accidentally hitting the power button or damaging the front ports;...
Page 37: Removing The Retainer Guide
Removing the retainer guide The Matrox Supersight SHB boards and PCIe boards installed in your Matrox Supersight are held in place with a retainer guide and plastic holding clips. When adding a new board to your Matrox Supersight unit or adding/removing memory from a Matrox Supersight SHB, the retainer guide must first be removed.
Page 38: Adding Boards To The Backplane
38 Chapter 3: Connecting devices to the backplane and to the Matrox Supersight SHB board Adding boards to the backplane Once you have removed the cover, you are ready to connect your board(s) to the backplane. The following illustration shows the available board connectors on the backplanes of the Matrox Supersight e2 unit and the Matrox Supersight Solo unit.
Page 39 1. Open the chassis by following the steps explained in Removing the chassis cover subsection, earlier in this section. 2. Select a slot. When adding a new SHB or PCIe board into the Matrox Supersight e2 unit, refer to the Adding boards to the Matrox Supersight e2 unit subsection, later in this section.
Page 40 40 Chapter 3: Connecting devices to the backplane and to the Matrox Supersight SHB board For more information. refer to the Automatic power-up connector ("JPATATX1" header) section, in Appendix B: Technical reference. 4. Press the board firmly but carefully into the selected PCIe or SHB connector on the backplane, while inserting the tab of the board’s bracket into the groove at the...
Page 41 The power cables inside your Matrox Supersight unit are 6+2 pin PCIe power cables. On Matrox Supersight e2, each 6+2 pin cable can also be used to connect an 8-pin EPS cable adapter extension, which is required to provide auxiliary power to the SHBs in the unit (this extension cable is included with the unit).
Page 42: Establishing Which Boards Can Be Installed
42 Chapter 3: Connecting devices to the backplane and to the Matrox Supersight SHB board Establishing which boards can be installed Maximum number of The following table describes the maximum number of Matrox Supersight SHB boards boards and PCIe boards that can be installed in a unit (not all simultaneously).
Page 43: Adding Boards To The Matrox Supersight Solo Unit
Th can be used for adapter brackets, or to fit double-wide boards. † PCIe connectors 9-13 are not available on the 8-connector version of the Matrox Supersight Solo unit. • For Matrox Supersight SHB-Q170, one PCIe 2.0 switch communicates through a dedicated x16 interface.
Page 44 44 Chapter 3: Connecting devices to the backplane and to the Matrox Supersight SHB board • On the Matrox Supersight SHB-Q170, the second switch is limited to a PCIe x4 connection. The two possible configurations for your Matrox Supersight Solo are as follows: - 7+6 PCIe connector configuration.
Page 45 †. PCIe connector 1, and 8 are paired. Paired PCIe connectors are connectors where either: one works at up to x16, or both work at up to x8. • To change the PCIe connector configuration, use the Matrox Supersight Configuration utility.
Page 46: Adding Boards To The Matrox Supersight E2 Unit
46 Chapter 3: Connecting devices to the backplane and to the Matrox Supersight SHB board Adding boards to the Matrox Supersight e2 unit When adding PCIe boards and Matrox Supersight SHB boards to your unit, the following critical points should be considered: •...
Page 47 Slot 13 Slot 14 nodes SHB1 PCIe1 SHB2 PCIe2 PCIe3 PCIe4 SHB3 PCIe5 PCIe6 PCIe7 SHB4 PCIe8 PCIe9 PCIe10 *. This slot is available with the Matrox Supersight SHB-Q170, but can be partially obstructed. Contact Matrox customer support for more details.
Page 48 48 Chapter 3: Connecting devices to the backplane and to the Matrox Supersight SHB board PCIe connectors • Matrox Supersight e2 uses a series of chained (linked together) PCIe 2.0 switches. When one PCIe 2.0 switch is occupied, future tasks are handed to the next PCIe 2.0 switch to which it is connected.
Page 49 • One auxiliary I/O adapter bracket, connected to another board but not connected directly to the backplane. • One frame grabber board (for example, a Matrox Radient board) connected to PCIe connector 1. • Six third-party GPU boards, connected to PCIe connectors 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, and 10, respectively.
Page 50 50 Chapter 3: Connecting devices to the backplane and to the Matrox Supersight SHB board Configuration 11 example In configuration 11, there are four nodes. For example, configuration 11 could consist of the following boards installed in the unit: • Four Matrox Supersight SHB boards, each connected to a different SHB connector.
Page 51: Connecting Devices To The Internal Connectors Of The Shb
There are four bays available for 2.5" hard disk drives, and one bay for an optical disk drive, in each Matrox Supersight unit. In addition, these bays are not all available because, when you purchase a Matrox Supersight with one SHB, one SATA-connected hard disk drive and one optical disk drive (CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive) are pre-installed in your unit.
Page 52: Replacing A Hard Disk Drive
52 Chapter 3: Connecting devices to the backplane and to the Matrox Supersight SHB board Replacing a hard disk drive To replace a hard disk drive, perform the following: 1. Slide the button on the front of the hard disk drive bay to the right. The bay’s...
Page 53: Installing Or Replacing An Optical Disk Drive
One 5-inch (slim) optical disk drive (a CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive) is typically pre-installed in the DVD drive bay of the Matrox Supersight unit (located in the center of the drive-tray). To replace a DVD drive (or any other 5-inch (slim) optical disk drive).
Page 54: Installing A Mass Storage Device Drive
54 Chapter 3: Connecting devices to the backplane and to the Matrox Supersight SHB board 7. Place the new DVD drive onto the drive tray, and attach it to the drive tray. 8. Connect the SATA cable connector from the back of the DVD drive to the specified SHB.
Page 55: Installing Or Removing Ram
The Matrox Supersight SHB-Q170 has four 288-pin DDR4 Long-DIMM slots, and each slot supports a Long-DIMM memory module of up to 16 Gbytes in size. The total memory on the Matrox Supersight SHB-Q170 can be up to 64 Gbytes.
Page 56 56 Chapter 3: Connecting devices to the backplane and to the Matrox Supersight SHB board Installing memory To install a memory module on the SHB: ❖ Note that all memory modules should be the same size. When installing memory modules on the Matrox Supersight SHB-Q170, they should be installed first in the slot closest to the edge of the board and then the third slot (blue slots).
Page 57: Installing The Internal Usb Bracket
This bracket is useful in cases where you do not want to risk having a USB connection disconnected. The internal USB bracket also saves you a slot at the back of the Matrox Supersight unit, which you can use for other boards you might want to install.
Page 58 58 Chapter 3: Connecting devices to the backplane and to the Matrox Supersight SHB board 3. The side of the Matrox Supersight chassis, where the power supply is found, has threaded holes for screws. Line the holes on the chassis up with the holes on the internal USB bracket.
Page 59: Replace Fan Filter
Replace fan filter Replace fan filter If you need to replace one the fan filter of your Matrox Supersight chassis, use the following procedure. Important 1. Unscrew the front door and let the cover lay flat. 2. Remove the two screws securing the fan filter cover, push the filter cover up, then pull the metal cover back to remove the cover and filter from the chassis.
Page 60 60 Chapter 3: Connecting devices to the backplane and to the Matrox Supersight SHB board...
Page 61: Chapter 4: Power Management And Temperature Control
Chapter Power management Chapter 4: and temperature control This chapter describes power management and temperature control for your Matrox Supersight unit.
Page 62: Power Management And Temperature Control
(ACPI) technology and Enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology (EIST). Combined, these two technologies assist with power management and temperature control. To configure ACPI and EIST for the Matrox Supersight unit, adjust your BIOS settings. Refer to Appendix C: BIOS reference for Matrox Supersight SHB-Q170. ACPI technology Matrox Supersight is compliant with advanced configuration and power interface (ACPI) technology.
Page 63: Enhanced Intel Speedstep Technology
The Intel processors use Enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology (EIST) to enable very high performance while also meeting the power-conservation needs of the Matrox Supersight unit. The operating system dynamically adjusts processor voltage and core frequency (CPU speed) based on the CPU’s demand for processing power.
Page 64 64 Chapter 4: Power management and temperature control...
Page 65: Appendix A: Hardware Glossary
Appendix A: Hardware glossary Appendix A: This appendix defines some of the specialized terms used in this Matrox Supersight document.
Page 66: Glossary
66 Appendix A: Hardware glossary Glossary • Asynchronous communication Asynchronous communication is transmission of data without the use of a synchronization clock. All timing required to recover the data from the receiver is encoded within the transmission. • Bandwidth A term describing the capacity to transfer data. Greater bandwidth is needed to sustain a higher transfer rate.
Page 67 Glossary • Cache A memory area of the processor. The processor can access data from its cache faster than it can access data from system RAM or mass storage devices. Many processors have a primary cache and a secondary cache. When searching for information, the processor first refers to the primary cache.
Page 68 68 Appendix A: Hardware glossary • Display memory Display memory is a storage area used for displaying data. Since a computer sends out data faster than a screen can display it, the data is temporarily stored in display memory. • Driver A software program that services an operating system so that the operating system can use a hardware device.
Page 69 Glossary • GPU Graphics processing unit. A chip designed to offload image processing primitives from the CPU, resulting in faster rendering times for the images. • Grab To acquire an image from a video source and save it to memory •...
Page 70 Responsible for control of data-taking activities within a partition. • Node One Matrox Supersight SHB, along with any additional boards that are connected to the SHB through the backplane, such as GPU boards, boards with FPGAs, frame grabber boards, and processing boards.
Page 71 Glossary • PCIe Peripheral component interconnect express. A local expansion bus standard for boards with PCIe connectors. • POST Power-on self test. This test is performed by the BIOS, as soon as the computer is turned on. POST gathers information about what the unit contains, and ensures that everything is working properly.
Page 72 Also known as live processing. • SHB System host board. A SHB is a full motherboard designed to work with your Matrox Supersight unit. It has its own processor, memory, and connectors (for display, memory, mass storage, and networking) but relies on the Matrox Supersight unit’s backplane for power and PCIe connectivity.
Page 73 Glossary address. TCP/IP is a routable protocol, which ensures that all messages contain the address of both the destination computer (station) and destination network. This makes it possible for messages to be transmitted to multiple networks. • Vpp Voltage peak to peak. The signal amplitude measured between the maximum positive and negative voltage peaks of a signal.
Page 74 74 Appendix A: Hardware glossary...
Page 75: Appendix B: Technical Reference
Appendix B: Technical reference Appendix B: This appendix summarizes the key features of the Matrox Supersight unit. In addition, this appendix provides pinout descriptions for external and internal connectors of the Matrox Supersight unit.
Page 76: Overview
Maximum number of possible SHBs Matrox Supersight e2 Matrox Supersight Solo In addition to the backplane and SHB(s), the Matrox Supersight unit features the following hardware: • Four bays for hard disk drives. One hard disk drive is typically pre-installed per SHB ordered with the unit.
Page 77: Matrox Supersight Shb-Q170
Matrox Supersight SHB-Q170 has the following specifications: • Full size form factor PICMG 1.3 specification, 5” x 13 5/16” (12.7 cm x 33.8 cm). Information about the Matrox Supersight SHB-Q170’s form factor and mechanical specification is available on the website of the PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group, http://wwww.picmg.org.
Page 78: Environmental Specifications
78 Appendix B: Technical reference Standard display resolution Digital video Maximum refresh rate 1920 x 1080 RGB 24-bits/pixel 60 Hz 2560 x 1600 RGB 24-bits/pixel 24 Hz • Four 288-pin Long-DIMM slots, with each slot supporting a 1866 to 2133 Mbps DDR4 non-ECC SDRAM memory module, up to 16 Gbytes in size.
Page 79: Default Hard Disk Drive
• Up to four 2.5" hard disk drives can be installed, one in each hard disk drive bay. Note that, to create a RAID configuration inside your Matrox Supersight, you ❖ must purchase and use 2.5" hard drives designed specifically for use in a RAID configuration (which might have different specifications than those listed above).
Page 80: Optional Optical Disk Drive
• 2-Mbyte cache. • SATA 1.0 (1.5 Gbps) slim connector. Power specifications The power supply has the following specifications: Matrox Supersight Solo and Matrox Supersight e2 Power supply 1000 W AC input 12-7 A (nominal), 40 A (in-rush), 110-240 Vac, 47 - 63 Hz DC output •...
Page 81: Chassis
• Up to four Matrox Supersight SHBs (Matrox Supersight Solo can only have one SHB). • Up to thirteen PCIe boards (Matrox Supersight Solo can have up to 8 or up to 13 PCIe boards, depending on the variation purchased. Matrox Supersight e2 can have up to 10 PCIe boards).
Page 82 82 Appendix B: Technical reference Important Use model #6-32 UNC screws (or screws of similar length and specifications) for mounting the Matrox Supersight unit to other equipment. The recommended length of the screws is 1/8” (0.32 cm). Cover / top chassis dimensions given in [inches] and mm [22.3]...
Page 83 Chassis Side view chassis dimensions given in [inches] and mm [3.4] 86.6 [3.6] [3.6] [3.6] [3.6] 126.4 Rear view chassis dimensions 176.8 101.6 [1.5] 37.7 [18.5] 461.1 [19] 482.6...
Page 84: Fan
84 Appendix B: Technical reference • The cooling fan is rated at 180 cubic feet/minute (5.1 m /minute), with operating voltage and current up to 12 V, 4.1 A, respectively. • The fan is rated for 70,000 hours at 40°C. Battery •...
Page 85: Pinout Descriptions Of External Connectors
Back panel Two USB .0 connectors Two Gbit Ethernet connector analog -digital video output Matrox Supersight SHB Q170 bracket connector ❖ Note that your Matrox Supersight is not designed to be placed on its side (vertically). Doing so will obstruct venting.
Page 86: Usb Connectors
The front panel has two USB connectors (USB 2.0 and 1.1 compatible). Back panel The back panel has the power connector, and the following connectors (on the bracket of the Matrox Supersight SHB): • Two Gbit Ethernet connectors (10/100/1000 BaseT). • Two USB connectors (USB 3.0, 2.0, and1.1 compatible).
Page 87: Gbit Ethernet Connectors
Pinout descriptions of external connectors Gbit Ethernet connectors The two Gbit Ethernet connectors are identical 8-pin, RJ45 connectors. The pinout of these connectors follows the 1000 BaseT Gbit Ethernet standard found in the IEEE 802.3-2002 standard. Analog-digital output connector The analog-digital output connector is a female DVI-I connector. It can output either digital or analog video output.
Page 88: Pinout Descriptions Of Internal Matrox Supersight Shb-Q170 Connectors
Ground. Pinout descriptions of internal Matrox Supersight SHB-Q170 connectors The following internal connectors are on Matrox Supersight SHB-Q170: • 4 Long-DIMM memory slots. • Three 7-pin SATA 3.0 (6.0 Gbps) connectors for mass storage devices. • Two 10-pin USB headers.
Page 89 Pinout descriptions of internal Matrox Supersight SHB-Q170 connectors Faceplate connectors Matrox Supersight SHB-Q170 Two GigE Ethernet ports Analog/Digital (DVI-I) System Host board USB ports video output Chips A Intel i7-6700 processor B Q170 Platform controller hub Internal connectors C RS-232 serial connectors...
Page 90: Serial Port Headers
The two serial port headers are standard, 2 mm spacing, male connectors. One has 10-pins, while the other has 14-pins. To access these connectors from outside the chassis, use the custom adapter cable included with the Matrox Supersight SHB-Q170 cable kit.
Page 91 Use a standard COM port cable with a standard D-subminiature 9-pin (DB-9 connector to connect the serial port header to your custom adapter bracket The following table describes each pin of the RS-232 serial port headers for Matrox Supersight SHB-Q170 (COM ports 1 and 2).
Page 92: Usb Header
4-pin USB devices (such as USB keyboards), or one USB flash module using a custom adapter bracket. ↑ Edge of board ↑ The pinout of the USB header for Matrox Supersight SHB-Q170 is as follows: Pins Signal...
Page 93: Board Power-Supply Connector
Sets the speed of the fan, using pulse-width modulation (PWM). Board power-supply connector The board power-supply connector on the Matrox Supersight SHB-Q170 is an 8-pin, EPS 12 V male, board power-supply connector. This connector receives power from the Matrox Supersight unit’s power source.
Page 94: Automatic Power-Up Connector ("Jpatatx1" Header)
Matrox Supersight SHB-Q170 upon power up of your Matrox Supersight unit. You must install a jumper on this connector when the Matrox Supersight SHB-Q170 is located in connectors 2, 3, or 4 of a Matrox Supersight e2 unit.
Page 95 Pinout descriptions of backplane connectors and LEDs PCIe backplane of a Matrox Supersight e2 unit Connectors and components: A 10-pin headers headers connect to the front of the chassis. header connects to the first Matrox Supersight so that device connected to...
Page 96 E 24-pin board power connectors PICMG 1.3 system Host board connector G 13 PCIe 2.0 connectors H SATA connectors 1. Note that t here are two versions of Matrox Supersight Solo an 8 connector version and a 13 connector version.
Page 97: Chassis Fan Power-Supply Connectors
Pinout descriptions of backplane connectors and LEDs Chassis fan power-supply connectors The chassis fan power-supply connectors are 4-pin standard, 2 mm male fan power-supply connectors. They provide power to the fans inside the Matrox Supersight chassis. 1 2 3 4 The pinout for each of the unit’s fan power-supply connectors is as follows:...
Page 98: Led, System Reset, And Power Connectors
*. The first SHB is the SHB that is in the left-most SHB slot on the backplane (see the illustration in the Establishing which boards can be installed section, in Chapter 3: Con- necting devices to the backplane and to the Matrox Supersight SHB board).
Page 99: Voltage Rail Leds
The voltage rail LEDs indicate whether your power-supply and the power connector are providing sufficient voltage. The Matrox Supersight backplane uses DC voltage rails to receive power from the internal power supply and provide it to the various devices on the backplane.
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Page 101: Appendix C: Bios Reference For Matrox Supersight Shb-Q170
Appendix C: BIOS reference for Appendix C: Matrox Supersight SHB-Q170 This appendix describes the BIOS Setup utility and BIOS messages for your Matrox Supersight SHB-Q170 board.
Page 102: Overview
BIOS stands for basic input/output system. It acts as an interface between the operating system and the Matrox Supersight SHB-Q170 board. When the Matrox Supersight unit is turned on, the BIOS boots up the SHB and loads the operating system. The BIOS is stored in flash memory on the SHB.
Page 103: Maximizing Performance By Default
SHB-Q170 board only. Entering the BIOS setup utility To enter the BIOS setup utility, turn on the Matrox Supersight unit and press the Delete key during power-up self-test (POST) for the SHB. You only have a few moments to press this key before the boot-up process continues.
Page 104: The Menu Bar
104 Appendix C: BIOS reference for Matrox Supersight SHB-Q170 Once launched, the BIOS setup utility displays the Aptio Setup Utility dialog. The dialog contains a workspace that is divided into four sections: the Menu bar, the Legend window, the Selection window, and the Item Specific Help window.
Page 105: The Legend Window
The BIOS setup utility The Legend window When you choose a specific menu, the Legend window provides a list of the keys necessary to navigate through that specific menu and its submenu(s) and items. To access the list of all navigation keys available in the BIOS Setup utility, press F1. The following table lists all the navigation keys and describes their uses: Function ←...
Page 106: The Selection Window
106 Appendix C: BIOS reference for Matrox Supersight SHB-Q170 The Selection window When a menu is selected, its name will appear highlighted in the menu bar and its menu items (in the Selection window) are blue. Within each menu, use the Up and Down keys to select the different items of the menu.
Page 107: The Item Specific Help Window
The BIOS setup utility The Item Specific Help window The Item Specific Help window provides a description of the selected menu item, and an explanation of the different values available to this item. Menu options Menu name Menu selection This pop-up box, indicating The contents of the menu When you select a specific your possible choices, will...
Page 108: Main Menu
108 Appendix C: BIOS reference for Matrox Supersight SHB-Q170 Main menu This section describes all the items of the Main menu. Refer to the section entitled The Legend window subsection of the The BIOS setup utility section for guidelines on navigating within this menu.
Page 109: Security Menu
Options Administrator Password This item allows you to create, change, or delete the administrator password for the BIOS of your Matrox Supersight SHB-Q170. ❖ Note that regardless of the user account used, you have full access to the BIOS of your Matrox Supersight SHB-Q170.
Page 110: Cd/Dvd Rom Drive Bbs Priorities Submenu
CD/DVD drives available to your Matrox Supersight SHB-Q170, should be the first device selected when booting. ❖ Note that only devices installed on your Matrox Supersight SHB-Q170 will be listed. Hard Drive BBS Priorities submenu...
Page 111: Save And Exit Menu
Save and Exit menu Save and Exit menu This section describes all the items of the Save and Exit menu. Refer to the section entitled The Legend window subsection of the The BIOS setup utility section for navigation guidelines. ❖ Note that, to save your BIOS settings at any time without exiting, press F4. Item Meaning Save Changes and Exit...
Page 112: Bios Messages
No console device found. To communicate with your Matrox Supersight, connect a keyboard and mouse. Flash updated has failed. The attempt to update the BIOS of your Matrox Supersight has failed. The BIOS is corrupt. Contact your Matrox representative. Platform PCI resource The PCI resource requirements specified in the BIOS for your Matrox Supersight unit requirements cannot be met.
Page 113: Types Of Post Messages
BIOS Message Explanation Memory Gate20 Error The BIOS is unable to properly control the Matrox Supersight SHB-Q170 board’s Gate A20 function, which controls access to memory over 1 Mbyte. This might indicate a problem with the SHB. Multi-Bit ECC Error This message will only occur on Matrox Supersight SHB-Q170 boards using ECC-enabled memory modules.
Page 114 Intel CPUs. The message is most likely to appear when a brand new CPU is installed on a Matrox Supersight SHB-Q170 board with an outdated BIOS. In this case, the BIOS must be updated to include the microcode update for the new CPU.
Page 115 The keyboard is not present or the hardware is not responding when the keyboard controller is initialized. Keyboard/Interface Error The keyboard controller failed. This might be a hardware problem. System Halted The Matrox Supersight SHB-Q170 board has halted after a fatal error has been detected. You must reboot your SHB.
Page 116 116 Appendix C: BIOS reference for Matrox Supersight SHB-Q170...
Page 117: Appendix D: Listing Of Matrox Supersight Units
Appendix D: Listing of Matrox Appendix D: Supersight units This appendix lists the key feature changes for specific versions and revisions of the Matrox Supersight units...
Page 118: Key Feature Changes
118 Appendix D: Listing of Matrox Supersight units Key feature changes Part number Version Description SS4E0-MTRX-04 017.00 Modifications of power supply cabling adding cable adapters with fuses. 018.00 EMI gasket update. 019.00 Changes in EMI gasket solution. 020.00 Software DVD update (Rescue DVD and Drivers & Utilities DVD).
Page 119 Hard disk drive size increased to 500 Gbytes. 005.00 EMI gasket update. SL-MTRX-02 001.00 Release of Matrox Supersight with a single SHB-Q170. Includes a 13-slot-single-segment PCIe 2.0 backplane and 1000W PSU. SL-MTRX-03 001.00 Release of Matrox Supersight with a single SHB-Q170. Includes an...
Page 120 120 Appendix D: Listing of Matrox Supersight units...
Page 121: Index
Index date, changing 108 DDR3 See memory 15 devices mass storage 79 serial port devices 51 ACPI 27 display active cooling See ACPI devices 31 advanced configuration and power interface See ACPI analog display controller 15 automatic power-up connector 94 EEPROM 102 –...
Page 122 LEDs package contents, Matrox Supersight 17 Ethernet 25 passive cooling See ACPI HDD activity 24 passwords 21 power 24 PCIe – voltage rail 99 connectors 43 – – switched fabric backplane 10 PICMG 12 – mass storage 11 pinout See connectors installing 54 –...
Page 123 – temperature control 61 time, changing 108 UART 90 Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter See UART – USB 10 voltage rail LEDs 99 website, support 27...
Page 125: Regulatory Compliance
Regulatory Compliance FCC Compliance Statement Warning Changes or modifications to these units not expressly approved by the party responsible for the compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. The use of shielded cables for connections of these devices to other peripherals is required to meet the regulatory requirements.
Page 126 Bitte wenden Sie sich an dem Matrox-Website (www.matrox.com/environment/weee) für Recycling Informationen. (Italiano) Informazioni per gli utenti europei – Direttiva sui rifiuti di apparecchiature elettriche ed elettroniche (RAEE) Si prega di riferirsi al sito Web Matrox (www.matrox.com/environment/weee) per le informazioni di riciclaggio.
Page 127 ET ÊTRE FACILE D'ACCÈS. In case of a defect NO SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE THE UNIT. IF UNIT BECOMES DEFECTIVE IT MUST BE RETURNED TO MATROX FOR REPAIR. Dans le cas d'une défectuosité PAS DE PIÈCE REMPLAÇABLE À L'INTÉRIEUR DE L'UNITÉ.
Page 128: Limited Warranty
Limited Warranty Refer to the warranty statement that came with your product.

Matrox Supersight Installation And Hardware Reference

Chapter 1: Before You Begin

Chapter 2: Connecting Peripherals to the Front and Back Panels of the Unit

Chapter 3: Connecting Devices to the Backplane and to the Matrox Supersight SHB Board

Chapter 4: Power Management and Temperature Control

Appendix A: Hardware Glossary

Appendix B: Technical Reference

Appendix C: BIOS Reference for Matrox Supersight SHB-Q170

Appendix D: Listing of Matrox Supersight Units

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