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- Page 1 PC-HELPER PCI Express Expansion Chassis Long size, 4-Slots ECH-PE-CE2-F4A User’s Manual CONTEC CO., LTD.
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Page 2: Check Your Package
Check Your Package Thank you for purchasing the CONTEC product. The product consists of the items listed below. Check, with the following list, that your package is complete. If you discover damaged or missing items, contact your retailer Product Configuration List - Expansion chassis…1... -
Page 3: Copyright
No part of this document may be copied or reproduced in any form by any means without prior written consent of CONTEC CO., LTD. CONTEC CO., LTD. makes no commitment to update or keep current the information contained in this document. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Check Your Package .......................... iii Copyright ............................iv Trademarks ............................iv Table of Contents ..........................v BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT About the Chassis ..........................1 Features ............................1 Expansion adapter (Option) ......................1 Combinations of Expansion Adapters and Expansion Chassis ............ 2 Restrictions ........................... - Page 5 Installing/Removing a fan and filter ....................21 Setup Troubleshooting ........................22 Symptoms and Actions ....................... 22 If your problem cannot be resolved .................... 22 ABOUT HARDWARE Hardware specification ........................23 Physical Dimensions ......................... 25 Difference from ECH-PE-CE-F4A ....................27 ECH-PE-CE2-F4A...
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Page 6: Before Using The Product
This product is an expansion chassis that adds PCI Express bus slots of PC. Connecting an optional expansion adapter (EAD-CE-LPE) can add two PCI Express(x1) bus slots to the PC. ECH-PE-CE2-F4A is long-type PCI Express board. You can link the ON/OFF control of the chassis to that of your PC. -
Page 7: Combinations Of Expansion Adapters And Expansion Chassis
The expansion adapters and expansion chassis can be used in the following combinations: Expansion chassis Expansion chassis Expansion ECH-PE-CE ECH-PE-CE2 adapter -H2B -F2B -F4A ○ ○ EAD-CE-EC ○ ○ ○ EAD-CE-LPE Expansion Chassis ECH-PE-CE-H2B ECH-PE-CE-F2B ECH-PE-CE2-F4A Expansion Adapter EAD-CE-EC EAD-CE-LPE ECH-PE-CE2-F4A... -
Page 8: Restrictions
None of the following boards can be plugged into any expansion slot in this product. Boards that require a communication speed of x1 or higher (x16, for example). Board to connect a PCI bus expansion chassis Some boards may not work even though they comply with the PCI Express bus standard. ECH-PE-CE2-F4A... -
Page 9: Customer Support
You can download updated driver software and differential files as well as sample programs available in several languages. Note! For product information Contact your retailer if you have any technical question about a CONTEC product or need its price, delivery time, or estimate information. Limited One-Year Warranty CONTEC products are warranted by CONTEC CO., LTD. -
Page 10: Safety Precautions
Doing so may result in a malfunction, overheating, fault, or damage. If a specific expansion slot is recommended for a board, plug the board into that slot. Failure to do so may result in a malfunction, overheating, fault, or damage. ECH-PE-CE2-F4A... - Page 11 Even when using the product continuously, be sure to read the manual and understand the contents. Do not modify this product. CONTEC will bear no responsibility for any problems, etc., resulting from modifying the product. Regardless of the foregoing statements, CONTEC is not liable for any damages whatsoever (including damages for loss of business profits) arising out of the use of or inability to use this CONTEC product or the information contained herein.
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Page 12: Environment
(2) Store the package at room temperature at a place free from direct sunlight, moisture, shock, vibration, magnetism, and static electricity. Disposal When disposing of the product, follow the disposal procedures stipulated under the relevant laws and municipal ordinances. ECH-PE-CE2-F4A... - Page 13 1. Before Using the Product ECH-PE-CE2-F4A...
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Page 14: Setup
Refer to the user’s manual for the expansion adapter EAD-CE-LPE as required. What is Setup? Setup means a series of steps to take before the product can be used. Taking the following steps in this chapter sets up the ECH-PE-CE2-F4A. Step 1 Preparation Step 2 Installing the Expansion Board... -
Page 15: Step 1 Preparation
2. Setup Step 1 Preparation Configuration image The photo is of the EAD-CE-LPE +ECH-PCI-CE2-H4A but the check points are the same as with the ECH-PE-CE2-F4A. Figure 2.1. Configuration image Items to be prepared Expansion adapter [EAD-CE-LPE] Expansion adapter board [BUS-AD1C-LPE]…(a), Connection Cable [CB-CE1]…(b) -
Page 16: Names Of Major Parts
POWER Button AC Inlet Expantion Slots BUS-PAC-PE-CE Figure 2.2. Names of major parts < ECH-PE-CE2-F4A > Setting Jumper The board [BUS-PAC-PE-CE] mounted on the expansion chassis has a jumper. The jumper can be set to link the power systems. 1 : Linked to the power of the PC When the PC is turned on, the power of the expansion chassis also comes on. -
Page 17: Step 2 Installing The Expansion Board
(2) Remove two screw from the top of the rear panel, then remove the chassis cover by sliding it to the rear side (in the order of arrows 1 and 2). COVER ② ① Figure 2.4. Removing the cover ECH-PE-CE2-F4A... - Page 18 2. Setup (3) Remove the fall-off prevention bar from this product. Figure 2.5. Removing the fall-off prevention bar ECH-PE-CE2-F4A...
- Page 19 2. Setup (4) Plug the expansion board into a PCI Express bus slot and fasten the bracket with the attached screw. Apply slot covers to unused slots and fasten them with screws. Figure 2.6. Installing the Expansion Board ECH-PE-CE2-F4A...
- Page 20 (5) The fall-off prevention bar adjusted according to the height of the expansion board and fasten them with screws. Figure 2.7. Attaching the fall-off prevention bar (6) Return the cover to their original position and fix them with screws. ECH-PE-CE2-F4A...
- Page 21 2. Setup ECH-PE-CE2-F4A...
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Page 22: Step 3 Connecting The Cable
Do not plug the connection cable into any other connector as doing so can cause a fault. Plugging the Power Cable (1) Plug the power cable into this product. The photo is of the ECH-PE-CE2-F4A. Figure 2.9. Plugging the power cable into the ECH-PE-CE2-F4A (2) Plug the power cable into a wall outlet. ECH-PE-CE2-F4A... -
Page 23: Attaching The Fg
2. Setup Attaching the FG Figure 2.10. Attaching the FG CAUTION If you use this product, FG terminal of this product ground to the earth. ECH-PE-CE2-F4A... -
Page 24: Step 4 Installing The Expansion Adapter Board
OFF-to-ON interval is too short, the expansion chassis may fail to be turned on. Setting up the hardware in Windows The PCI Express bus boards installed on this product are detected in sequence. For setting up and checking the boards used on the expansion chassis, refer to their respective manuals. ECH-PE-CE2-F4A... -
Page 25: Attaching Rack Mount Brackets
Rack-mount this product using the brackets by the appropriate method suitable for the operating environment. < Vertically placed > < Horizontally placed > Figure 2.11. Attaching the Rack Mount Brackets CAUTION When you placed this product vertically, the brackets must be used. ECH-PE-CE2-F4A... -
Page 26: Installing/Removing A Fan And Filter
2. Setup Installing/Removing a fan and filter You can install/remove a fan and filter. Figure 2.12. Installing/Removing a fan and filter ECH-PE-CE2-F4A... -
Page 27: Setup Troubleshooting
ON the power supply of a PC after setting to "not link" and turning ON the power supply of this product first, refer to “Chapter2 Step1 - Setting Jumper”. The photo is of the EAD-CE-LPE + ECH-PE-CE2-F4A. If your problem cannot be resolved Contact your retailer. -
Page 28: About Hardware
3. About Hardware 3 About Hardware Hardware specification Table 3.1. Specification Item ECH-PE-CE2-F4A Compatible bus PCI Express Base Specification Rev.1.0a x1 Power consumption 2.5G bps (Max.) 4 slots (Long size) Number of user-available slots Acceptable board sizes (mm) 313.8(L) x 111.15(H) - Page 29 : About 5 years (in an office environment kept at a temperature of 25°C and a humidity of 60%) Fan Filter : About 1 year (in an office environment kept at a temperature of 25°C and a humidity of 60%) ECH-PE-CE2-F4A...
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Page 30: Physical Dimensions
Attaching rubber feet to the chassis makes it 3.6mm taller. When you placed this product vertically, the brackets must be used. AIR OUT FAN 8-φ5 AIR FLOW FAN POWER Figure 3.1. Physical Dimensions < ECH-PE-CE2-F4A, Horizontally placed > ECH-PE-CE2-F4A... - Page 31 3. About Hardware 8-φ5 AIR OUT FAN 378.2 AIR FLOW FAN Figure 3.2. Physical Dimensions < ECH-PE-CE2-F4A, Vertically placed > ECH-PE-CE2-F4A...
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Page 32: Difference From Ech-Pe-Ce-F4A
3. About Hardware Difference from ECH-PE-CE-F4A This product is a successor of the previous model ECH-PE-CE-F4A. So you can use the same operating procedures as ECH-PE-CE-F4A. ECH-PE-CE-F4A ECH-PE-CE2-F4A Expansion -12VDC 0.7A (Max.) -12VDC 0.5A (Max.) slot supplied power AC inlet... - Page 33 2018 Edition April 3-9-31, Himesato, Nishiyodogawa-ku, Osaka 555-0025, Japan https://www.contec.com/ No part of this document may be copied or reproduced in any form by any means without prior written consent of CONTEC CO., LTD. [04112018] [01072015] Management No. NA03724 [04112018_rev3] Parts No.
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