Contec EAD(LPCI)SF, User Manual

Page 1: ...PC HELPER PCI Bus Expansion Adapter for Low Profile PCI PC Slot EAD LPCI SF User s Manual CONTEC CO LTD...

Page 2: ...ms contact your retailer Product Configuration List Expansion adapter board BUS PC LPCI SF 1 Connection cable STP category 5e straight cables 12m 2 User s Manual this booklet 1 Bracket for the PCI 1 W...

Page 3: ...e without notice All relevant issues have been considered in the preparation of this document Should you notice an omission or any questionable item in this document please feel free to notify CONTEC...

Page 4: ...One Year Warranty 4 How to Obtain Service 4 Liability 4 Safety Precautions 5 Safety Information 5 Handling Precautions 6 Environment 7 Inspection 7 Storage 7 Disposal 7 2 SETUP 9 What is Setup 9 Step...

Page 5: ...in Windows 16 Setup the Add New Hardware Wizard 16 Checking the hardware in Windows 20 Setup Troubleshooting 22 Symptoms and Actions 22 If your problem cannot be resolved 23 3 ABOUT HARDWARE 25 Hardwa...

Page 6: ...ofile and standard PCI slots exchangeable with the bundled bracket Expansion chassis Option PCI Bus Expansion Chassis PCI Bus Expansion Chassis Short x 2Slots ECH PCI SF H2B PCI Bus Expansion Chassis...

Page 7: ...the following combinations Expansion chassis ECH PCI SF Expansion adapter H2B F2B H4B F4B H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A EAD CB SF x x x x EAD LPCI SF EAD SF LPE Expansion chassis ECH PCI SF H2B ECH PCI SF F2B...

Page 8: ...on transfer rate When the expansion chassis accommodates a board that performs high speed transfer such as bus mastering the overall transfer rate may be lower than that of PCI bus slots in the main u...

Page 9: ...hen this device is returned freight prepaid with a copy of the original invoice and a Return Merchandise Authorization to the distributor or the CONTEC group office from which it was purchased This wa...

Page 10: ...truction of equipment and resources Understand the meanings of these labels to operate the equipment safely DANGER DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided will result i...

Page 11: ...t any signal other than specified to the on board connector 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...

Page 12: ...leads of the bus connector have no stain or corrosion Check that the board has no dust or foreign matter adhering Check that the bus connector of the board and its cable have been plugged correctly S...

Page 13: ...1 Before Using the Product 8 EAD LPCI SF...

Page 14: ...fore the product can be used Taking the following steps in this chapter sets up the EAD LPCI SF Step 1 Preparation Step 2 Installing the Expansion Board Step 3 Installing the expansion adapter board S...

Page 15: ...PCI board to be installed INF file Required only for Device Manager to detect the expansion adapter correctly Even with the INF file not used the expansion adapter works normally but is not displayed...

Page 16: ...s not work with its factory settings Move the JP1 s jumper plug from the 2 3 position to the 1 2 position For power supply at 5V Factory setting For power supply not at 5V 1 2 3 JP1 1 2 3 JP1 Figure 2...

Page 17: ...the 5V and 3 3V PCI bus slots A B 5V key 3 3V key PCI bus slot PCI bus board 5 V PCI bus slot 3 3 V PCI bus slot A B Slit for 5 V PCI bus slot Slit for 3 3 V PCI bus slot CAUTION Do not touch the boar...

Page 18: ...on the market The PC may malfunction if link disconnection occurs with the LINK LED blinking or off Figure 2 4 Connecting the connection cable to the BUS PC LPCI SF Connecting the connection cable to...

Page 19: ...y malfunction if link disconnection occurs with the LINK LED blinking or off Plugging the Power Cable 1 Connect the power cable to the expansion chassis CAUTION Do not plug or unplug any board into or...

Page 20: ...1 Pressing the POWER switch on the front panel of the expansion chassis turns on the expansion chassis or puts it to sleep Use the switch for example to turn on only the expansion chassis CAUTION Do...

Page 21: ...ny Windows standard driver Therefore the Other PCI Bridge Device requires an INF file before it can be recognized correctly Note that the expansion chassis works normally even without the INF file For...

Page 22: ...SF 17 2 INF file is not here so the following screen is displayed Select the No do not connect to the Internet now and then click on the Next button 3 Click on the Finish button and then complete the...

Page 23: ...tall from a list or specific location Advanced then click on the Next button 2 Specify the location of the file downloaded from the CONTEC s web site to register the board The name of the board you ha...

Page 24: ...NF file This dialog box appears only indicating that the relevant driver has not passed Windows Logo testing and it can be ignored without developing any problem with the operation of the board Here p...

Page 25: ...PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge entries Two entries ECH PCI SF H2B F2B H4B F4B H4A Three entries ECH PCI SF H7A F7A Five entries ECH PCI SF H13A F13A CAUTION The expansion adapter EAD LPCI SF does not...

Page 26: ...2 Setup EAD LPCI SF 21 When the INF file is used Figure 2 7 Sample screen shot of Device Manager When the INF file is used Two EAD LPCI SF are displayed as the device...

Page 27: ...al current consumption by the installed boards The total current consumption must not exceed the power capacity of the expansion chassis No PCI board on the expansion chassis is detected e Make sure t...

Page 28: ...tible to extraneous noise UTP cables may cause link connection It is advisable to use STP cables available on the market The photo is of the EAD LPCI SF ECH PCI SF H4A but the check points are the sam...

Page 29: ...2 Setup 24 EAD LPCI SF...

Page 30: ...mA 1 JP1 pins 1 and 2 connected 5VDC 350mA 1 JP1 pins 2 and 3 connected Usable condition 0 50 C 10 90 RH No condensation Weight 50g 1 Power is supplied from the PC s main unit Table 3 2 Specification...

Page 31: ...lug the product into a standard size slot replace the bracket with the bundled standard size bracket The replacing method is as follows Screws Use a standard screwdriver to attach and detach the screw...

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