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Page 1: User Manual
VARIOLITE Small Form-Factor PC User Manual Document Reference VARIOLITE Manual Document Issue Level v1.0... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
VARIOLITE 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
VARIOLITE Small Form Factor PC Contents ............................21 PGRADE PTIONS ............................21 DDING EMORY CPU ........................... 22 PGRADING THE Removal Procedure ..........................22 Replacement Procedure ........................... 22 MAINTENANCE............................23 Replacing the Processor Battery....................... 23 Fuses ............................... 23 AMENDMENT HISTORY ..........................24... -
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
VARIOLITE 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
We strongly recommend that you study this manual carefully before attempting to interface with the VARIOLITE 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. IT IS... -
Page 7: Overview
User Guide - Specification Overview The VARIOLITE 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
VARIOLITE 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 VARIOLITE 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
Precautions General Precautions Before attempting any modification to, or internal adjustment of the VARIOLITE 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: Electromagnetic Compatibility
Subject to those conditions, it meets the requirements for an ITE Class A product. The VARIOLITE 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
VARIOLITE 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 free-standing, but it is recommended that it be securely mounted to avoid accidental damage. -
Page 13: Software Configuration
SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION Installing Operating Systems Your VARIOLITE 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: Microsoft Windows 2000
VARIOLITE 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 15: Installation
VARIOLITE Small Form Factor PC Installation - Mounting INSTALLATION Mounting The unit may be mounted in any orientation, but care must be taken to ensure easy access to any removable media drive (e.g. USB Device). This includes the installation of cables. -
Page 16: Outline Drawing
VARIOLITE Small Form Factor PC Installation - Mounting Outline Drawing 5.0 mm 10.0 mm 30 mm 50.0 mm 300.0 mm Page 16... -
Page 17: External Connections
VARIOLITE Small Form Factor PC Installation - External Connections External Connections The external connectors on the front face are shown on the following diagram: - Front USB Fig 2 The external connectors on the rear of the unit are as follows PS/2 Mouse Port PS/2 6-pin mini-DIN socket. -
Page 18: Ethernet Port
VARIOLITE 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 19: Internal Connections
VARIOLITE Small Form Factor PC Internal Jumpers 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 20: Jumpers
Internal Jumpers Jumpers The processor board used in the VARIOLITE 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 21: Upgrading The System Hardware
Unauthorised upgrades may invalidate the warranty. Adding Memory The VARIOLITE 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 22: Upgrading The Cpu
VARIOLITE 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. This requires the removal of the HDD/Flash Disk Assembly. There is a specific sequence that must be followed. -
Page 23: Maintenance
VARIOLITE Small Form Factor PC Maintenance MAINTENANCE The only regular maintenance required is to ensure that the cooling airflow remains unrestricted. To do this, it may be necessary to clean the inside of the chassis at regular intervals to prevent dust build up inside the unit. -
Page 24: Amendment History
VARIOLITE Small Form Factor PC History AMENDMENT HISTORY Issue Level Issue Date Author Amendment Details draft 01/02/05 tmck for review v1.0 09/02/05 tmck first release after review Blue Chip Technology Ltd. Chowley Oak Tattenhall Chester CH3 9EX U.K. Telephone: +44 (0)1829 772000 Facsimile: +44 (0)1829 772001 www.bluechiptechnology.co.uk...
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