PE3M Small Form-Factor PC User Manual Document Reference PE3M Manual Document Issue Level 1.
PE3M Small Form Factor PC Contents CONTENTS CONTENTS.....................................................................................................................................................2 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................4 COPYRIGHT ..............................................................................................................................................
PE3M Small Form Factor PC Contents Set FSB Speed ..........................................................................................................................................23 UPGRADING THE SYSTEM HARDWARE................................................................................................ 24 WARNING ....................................................................................................................................................24 UPGRADE OPTIONS ................
PE3M Small Form Factor PC Introduction INTRODUCTION Copyright All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopied, recorded or otherwise, without the prior permission, in writing, from the publisher. For permission in the UK please contact Blue Chip Technology. Information offered in this manual is believed to be correct at the time of printing.
PE3M Small Form Factor PC Introduction Regulatory Statements CE 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. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
PE3M Small Form Factor PC User Guide - Organisation USER GUIDE Manual Organisation This manual describes in detail the PE3M range of Small Form-Factor PCs. We have tried to include as much information as possible but we have not duplicated information that is provided in the standard IBM Technical References, unless it proved to be necessary to aid in the understanding of the product.
PE3M Small Form Factor PC 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.
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. Chipset: Uses the Intel 845GE/845GV Chipset. Selects FSB speed from within the BIOS. Graphics Controller: Integrated Intel Extreme Graphics controller with AGP 2.0 4x 2D & 3D graphics accelerator.
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. Power Requirements: Auto-ranging 115 - 230V / 4 – 2A / 60 - 50Hz, with IEC320 power inlet. Environmental Conditions: Operating temperature range +5 ºC to +40 ºC in free air.
PE3M Small Form Factor PC 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.
PE3M Small Form Factor PC User Guide - Precautions BIOS & CMOS Memory Please be aware that with personal computer products, it is possible to create configurations within the CMOS memory that make booting impossible. If this should happen, clear the CMOS settings; (see the description of the Jumper Settings for details). Electromagnetic Compatibility This product meets the requirements of the European EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and its amending Directives, and the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC.
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. The actual mounting details will vary depending upon the application. There are four M3 tapped holes on each end of the chassis for mounting brackets, etc.
PE3M Small Form Factor PC 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.
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.
PE3M Small Form Factor PC Software Configuration Microsoft Windows 2000 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 and follow prompts LAN Drivers The LAN drivers are located on the Support CD at \Drivers\Lan From this directory, run the Setup.
PE3M 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. DVD or CD-ROM drive). This includes the installation of cables. It is imperative that the areas around the cooling fan inlets and the venting holes are not obscured. Because of the small size of the fans, a cable passing in front of the fan inlet could present a significant obstruction to the airflow.
PE3M Small Form Factor PC Installation - Mounting 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. Fit any peripheral cables as required. Connect the AC power lead to a suitably fused source and an earth (ground) point.
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. Fit the two mounting brackets 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.
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. Fit any peripheral cables as required. Fit the AC power connector to the PE3M. Connect the AC power lead to a suitably fused source and an earth (ground) point.
PE3M Small Form Factor PC Installation - External Connections External Connections The external connectors on the front face are shown on the following diagram: - Reset Switch (recesssed) Hard Drive Activity LED Power On Switch Parallel Port Mouse AGP Expansion Slot Power On LED PCI Expansion Slot Serial 2 AC Power Inlet LAN Keyboard VGA Port CD or DVD Drive Mic In Line In USB1 & 2 Serial 1 Line Out PS/2 Mouse Port PS/2 6-pin mini-DIN socket. Mating Connector: PS/2 mouse connector.
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. Audio – Line In (Stereo) 3.5mm Jack-socket. Mating Connector: 3.5mm Jack-plug Tip is right channel. Audio – Line Out (Stereo) 3.5mm Jack-socket. Mating Connector: 3.
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.
PE3M Small Form Factor PC 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. The second selects the front side bus (FSB) speed to match the CPU and the memory.
PE3M Small Form Factor PC Upgrading the System Hardware UPGRADING THE SYSTEM HARDWARE Warning Before attempting any upgrade to the PE3M computer, please read the section "Precautions". For your personal safety it is important that you ensure that the unit is switched off, and the AC supply is disconnected. Remember that the unit incorporates an ATX-type of power supply unit.
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. Lift the drive assembly and disconnect the hard drive power lead connector.
PE3M Small Form Factor PC Upgrading the System Hardware 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.
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. Secure the sub-chassis using the countersunk-head M3 fixing screws removed earlier. Replace the top cover.
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.
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). CD/DVD IInterface Board Fit the drive and PCB assembly to the Removable-Drive Baseplate, so that the tab on the CD/DVD Mounting Bracket engages with that on the Baseplate.
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. Connect the free 3½" drive connector from the power supply unit to the 4-pin connector on the CD/DVD Interface PCB. Connect the 40-way secondary IDE ribbon cable to the 40-pin connector on the CD/DVD Interface PCB.
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. Removal Procedure Switch off the AC supply to the unit. Unplug the AC input connector from the power supply unit. Remove the top cover. Remove the hard disk drive assembly if required.
PE3M Small Form Factor PC 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.
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. When the battery has been replaced, the BIOS settings will revert to their default settings. Reset them as necessary to suit your application.
PE3M Small Form Factor PC History AMENDMENT HISTORY Issue Level 1.0 1.1 1.3 Issue Date 25/04/2003 31/10/03 17/11/04 Author EGW TMK TMK Amendment Details First Release Updated info on AGP Support updated CPU removal and maintenance of fans 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.
