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Page 1: User Manual
PE3M Small Form-Factor PC User Manual Document Reference PE3M Manual Document Issue Level... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
PE3M Small Form Factor PC Contents CONTENTS CONTENTS ..............................2 INTRODUCTION ............................4 ..............................4 OPYRIGHT ..........................4 IMITATIONS OF IABILITY ..............................4 RADEMARKS ..........................5 EGULATORY TATEMENTS ......................5 AFETY ARNING FOR ORTH MERICA USER GUIDE ..............................6 ..........................6 ANUAL RGANISATION ..............................7 VERVIEW ...............................8 PECIFICATION ............................... 10 RECAUTIONS General Precautions .......................... -
Page 3: Contents Page
PE3M Small Form Factor PC Contents Set FSB Speed ............................23 UPGRADING THE SYSTEM HARDWARE ....................24 ..............................24 ARNING ............................24 PGRADE PTIONS ............................24 DDING EMORY ........................26 DDING AN XPANSION Selection ..............................26 Installation .............................. 26 CD-ROM DVD D ...................... -
Page 4: Introduction
Technology Ltd. Limitations of Liability In no event shall Blue Chip Technology be held liable for any loss, expenses or damages of any kind whatsoever, whether direct, indirect, incidental or consequential, arising from the design or use of this product or the support materials supplied with this product. -
Page 5: Regulatory Statements
PE3M Small Form Factor PC Introduction Regulatory Statements This product meets the essential protection requirements of the European EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and its amending Directives, and the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC, and is eligible to bear the CE mark. Warning This is a Class A product. -
Page 6: User Guide
How to upgrade the system; Maintenance details. We strongly recommend that you study this manual carefully before attempting to interface with the PE3M or change the standard configurations. Whilst all the necessary information is available in this manual we would recommend that unless you are confident, you contact your supplier for guidance. -
Page 7: Overview
User Guide - Overview Overview The PE3M is a powerful slim-line Intel Pentium P4-based Personal Computer (PC) specifically designed to drive large plasma and other large displays panels. The unit is self-contained requiring as a minimum, only a power connection and a display. The applications are not limited to display applications: it may be used as a general purpose PC. -
Page 8: Specification
PE3M Small Form Factor PC User Guide - Specification Specification CPU: Intel Pentium and Celeron P4 mPGA478 processors auto-detected from 1.7 GHz to 3 GHz, with 400 or 533 MHz FSB. CPU Voltage: Auto-detection, providing voltages from 1.05V to 1.825V. - Page 9 PE3M Small Form Factor PC User Guide - Specification System Management: CPU temperature monitoring, system temperature monitoring, CPU fan speed monitoring and voltage monitoring of Vcore, +3.3V, +5V, +12V, -12V and Vbat are all available to the application for monitoring and reporting.
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Page 10: Precautions
User Guide - Precautions Precautions General Precautions Before attempting any modification to, or internal adjustment of the PE3M PC, please read the following sections carefully. Certain precautions are necessary when handling circuit boards and equipment containing them. Failure to observe the precautions could result in being unable to operate the equipment, damage to the product, or in extreme cases, personal injury. -
Page 11: Bios & Cmos Memory
Subject to those conditions, it meets the requirements for an ITE Class A product. The PE3M PC must be supplied with a clean AC supply, and the chassis should be connected to a sound earth (ground). As a minimum the power cord must be connected to an earthed (grounded) supply or outlet. -
Page 12: Quick Start Guide
PE3M Small Form Factor PC Quick Start Guide QUICK START GUIDE First ensure that you are familiar with the contents of the section "Precautions". It contains important information to avoid damage to the unit. The unit may be used freestanding, but it is recommended that it be securely mounted to avoid accidental damage. -
Page 13: Software Configuration
SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION Installing Operating Systems Your PE3M Small Form-Factor PC may have been supplied complete with a software operating system, in which case the appropriate drivers will have been loaded. If it has been supplied without an operating system, one must be loaded following the instructions supplied with the software. - Page 14 PE3M Small Form Factor PC Software Configuration Select “Update Driver” and then “Install from a Specific Location”. Browse to the following directory on the CD \Drivers\USB2 and follow the on-screen instructions to install. Windows XP will prompt with a warning about the driver not being digitally signed. This is normal and must be accepted to continue the installation.
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Page 15: Microsoft Windows 2000
PE3M Small Form Factor PC Software Configuration 2000 Microsoft Windows INFUpdate This update must be applied before installing any other drivers. To install, go to the following directory on the Support CD \Drivers\INFUpdate\ Run infinst_enu.exe Video Drivers The Video drivers are located on the Support CD at \Drivers\Video\ Run win2k_xp145.exe... -
Page 16: Installation
NEC 42PD3 Display The NEC 42PD3 display has a recess in the rear face into which the PE3M PC is fitted. Fit the two mounting brackets to the PC as shown in the diagram using four M3 x 6mm fixing screws. Note the orientation of the brackets to avoid any restriction of the side vents. - Page 17 Fit the right-angle AC power connector to the PC. DO NOT CONNECT THE AC POWER AT THIS STAGE. Assemble the PE3M to the display using four M3 x 6mm screws. Fit the graphics output cable between the graphics output connector on the PC and the input connector of the display.
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Page 18: Nec 42Vp4D Display
PE3M Small Form Factor PC Installation - Mounting NEC 42VP4D Display The NEC 42VP4D display has a flat ventilated rear face onto which the PC is mounted. Because of the ventilation holes, the PC must be mounted with at least a 10mm clearance from the rear of the display. - Page 19 PE3M Small Form Factor PC Installation - Mounting Assemble the PE3M to the display using four M4 x 6mm screws. Fit the graphics output cable between the graphics output connector on the PC and the input connector of the display.
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Page 20: External Connections
PE3M Small Form Factor PC Installation - External Connections External Connections The external connectors on the front face are shown on the following diagram: - Hard Drive Activity LED Reset Switch (recesssed) Power On Switch Parallel Port AGP Expansion Mouse... -
Page 21: Ethernet Port
PE3M Small Form Factor PC Installation - External Connections Ethernet Port RJ-45 8-pin shielded socket. Mating Connector: RJ-45 8-pin plug. Standard Pin Out Audio – Microphone In 3.5mm Jack-socket. Mating Connector: 3.5mm Jack-plug Tip is microphone input suitable for dynamic microphone of not greater than 600 Ohms impedance. -
Page 22: Internal Connections
PE3M Small Form Factor PC Internal Connections Internal Connections There are connectors on the main processor board for the CPU, memory, power and various additional peripherals. For the location of these items please see the photograph below. Your board may vary slightly from that shown. -
Page 23: Jumpers
Internal Jumpers Jumpers The processor board used in the PE3M PC is largely free of selection jumpers. Most settings are controlled from the BIOS, and stored in the CMOS memory. Only two jumpers are significant. One jumper block is used on the board, to clear the CMOS memory. This would become necessary if the BIOS settings, which are held in the CMOS memory, became corrupted. -
Page 24: Upgrading The System Hardware
Unauthorised upgrades may invalidate the warranty. Adding Memory The PE3M motherboard incorporates two 184-pin DIMM sockets for memory. Each can accommodate a module of 128, 256, 512MB or 1GB of PC1600 or PC2100 compliant 2.5V DDR SDRAM. This provides for up to 2GB of system memory. - Page 25 PE3M Small Form Factor PC Upgrading the System Hardware Hard Drive Assembly Fixing Screws DIMM Sockets Hard Drive Assembly Locating Tabs Remove the hard drive assembly as follows: Remove two screws from the rear top face of the chassis. Lift the rear end of the hard drive bracket a little, and slide the bracket towards the rear to disengage the two tabs at the front end.
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Page 26: Adding An Expansion Card
Adding an Expansion Card Selection The PE3M chassis can accommodate one short 32-bit PCI expansion card and one short single-width, 1.5V AGP graphics card. There is insufficient space to accommodate a double-width AGP card. The maximum length of the PCI and AGP cards that can be accommodated by the chassis is 190 mm, measured from the rear edge of the PCB to the front face of the connector bracket. - Page 27 PE3M Small Form Factor PC Upgrading the System Hardware Ensure that the CD/DVD IDE cable will not foul the PCI card. Replace the AGP/PCI Riser card sub-chassis. Take care lining up the two riser cards into their sockets, and apply pressure evenly to fully seat the cards in the motherboard. This may require a little practise if both expansion cards are fitted.
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Page 28: Adding Acd-Rom Or Dvd Drive
PE3M Small Form Factor PC Upgrading the System Hardware Adding a CD-ROM or DVD Drive The chassis will accommodate a single removable media drive. This may be a CD-ROM drive or a DVD-ROM drive. The CD or DVD drive must be a slim-line unit of the type commonly fitted in laptop computers. It is important when selecting a drive, that it is compliant with the regulatory requirements of the territory in which it is to be used. - Page 29 PE3M Small Form Factor PC Upgrading the System Hardware Using two M2 x 3mm cap-head screws, fix the CD/DVD Mounting Bracket to the cut away side of the drive (see diagram). Fit the CD/DVD Interface PCB to the drive connector and secure it using two M2 x 6mm screws through the plastic bushes into the drive body (see diagram).
- Page 30 PE3M Small Form Factor PC Upgrading the System Hardware Re-install the Drive Baseplate into the chassis taking care not to trap any of the wiring, and secure using the two M3 x 6mm screws removed earlier. Check that the drive door is clear of the chassis and tighten the screws.
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Page 31: Upgrading The Cpu
PE3M Small Form Factor PC Upgrading the System Hardware Upgrading the CPU The CPU fan and heatsink must be removed to gain access to the CPU. While it is not necessary to remove the HDD assembly as indicated in the section on Upgrading Memory, it may be easier to gain access to all the screws retaining the CPU Fansink. -
Page 32: Maintenance
Maintenance MAINTENANCE On a regular basis the inside of the PE3M unit should be cleaned out to prevent dust build up which could eventually clog the fans and prevent efficient operation. Generally the enclosure design and the wiring layout will ensure that the cooling is stable. However, bear in mind that any modifications to the installation may cause a restriction of the air vents. -
Page 33: Fuses
PE3M Small Form Factor PC Maintenance To remove the battery, push the top of the retaining clip away from the AGP connector to force it away from the battery, then lift the battery clear of the holder. Replace the battery by one of the same type, ensuring that it is fitted with the positive terminal facing the CPU, and that the clip is fully engaged. -
Page 34: Amendment History
PE3M Small Form Factor PC History AMENDMENT HISTORY Issue Level Issue Date Author Amendment Details 25/04/2003 First Release 31/10/03 Updated info on AGP Support 17/11/04 updated CPU removal and maintenance of fans Blue Chip Technology Ltd. Chowley Oak Tattenhall Chester CH3 9EX U.K.
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