ADLINK MXC-6000 User Manual

MXC-6000

Fanless, Expandable Intel® Core™ i7-620LE

Processor 2.0 GHz Embedded Computer

User’s Manual

Manual Rev.: 3.10
Revision Date: Jan. 3, 2013
Part No: 50-1Z083-1010

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Revision History

Revision Release Date Description of Change(s)

3.00 Oct 5, 2012 Revised Specification

3.10 Jan. 3, 2013 Paging Anomalies Rectified

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MXC-6000

Table of Contents

Revision History...................................................................... ii

List of Tables......................................................................... vii

List of Figures........................................................................ ix

Preface.................................................................................... xi

1 Introduction ........................................................................ 1

1.1 Overview.............................................................................. 1

1.2 Features............................................................................... 2

1.3 Specifications....................................................................... 3

1.4 Mechanical Drawings........................................................... 6

1.5 Front Panel I/O Connectors. ................................................ 9

1.5.1 Power Button ............................................................ 10

1.5.2 LED Indicators .......................................................... 10

1.5.3 Reset Button............................................................. 10

1.6 Digital I/O Connector ......................................................... 10

1.6.1 Isolated Digital Input Circuits .................................... 13

1.6.2 Isolated Digital Output Circuits ................................. 15

1.6.3 Digital I/O Windows Driver and API.......................... 16

1.6.4 Digital I/O Programming I/O Address ....................... 17

1.6.5 USB 2.0 Ports........................................................... 19

1.6.6 Dual Gigabit Ethernet Ports...................................... 19

1.6.7 CompactFlash Socket .............................................. 20

1.6.8 COM Port connectors ............................................... 21

1.6.9 DVI-I connector......................................................... 21

1.6.10 Audio Jacks .............................................................. 23

1.6.11 Keyboard & Mouse PS/2 connectors........................ 23

1.6.12 eSATA connector ..................................................... 24

1.6.13 DC Power connector ................................................ 24

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1.6.14 PCI slot ..................................................................... 25

1.6.15 PCI express x4 slot................................................... 25

1.7 Internal I/O connectors....................................................... 26

1.7.1 Clear CMOS Jumper ................................................ 28

1.7.2 Internal Reserved +5V and +12V Connector............ 28

1.7.3 Internal CF Card Connector...................................... 29

1.7.4 LVDS Interface Connector........................................ 30

1.7.5 12V DC Fan Connector ............................................ 31

1.7.6 LVDS Panel Backlight Control Connector ................ 31

1.7.7 Internal USB Connector............................................ 32

1.7.8 SATA Connectors ..................................................... 32

1.7.9 Backboard to System PCB Connector...................... 32

2 Getting Started.................................................................. 33

2.1 Unpacking Checklist .......................................................... 33

2.2 Installing Hard Disk Drives................................................. 34

2.3 Installing a PCI/PCIe Card ................................................. 38

2.4 Installing CF Cards ............................................................ 40

2.5 Connecting and Using eSATA Storage Device.................. 44

2.6 Connecting DC Power ....................................................... 45

2.7 Wall-mounting the MXC-6000............................................ 46

2.8 Optional Fan Module.......................................................... 49

2.9 Cooling Configuration ........................................................ 50

3 Driver Installation.............................................................. 51

3.1 Installing the chipset driver ................................................ 51

3.2 Installing the graphics driver .............................................. 52

3.3 Installing the Ethernet driver .............................................. 52

3.4 Installing the audio driver ................................................... 53

3.5 Installing the WDT driver.................................................... 53

3.6 Installing the DIO Driver..................................................... 54

A Appendix: Power Consumption .......................................55

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A.1 Power Consumption Reference ......................................... 55

A.2 Power Supply Reference ................................................... 56

A.3 Accessory Cabling ............................................................. 56

B Appendix: BIOS Setup......................................................57

B.1 Main ................................................................................... 57

BIOS Information .......................................................... 57

Memory Information ...................................................... 57

System Language ......................................................... 57

System Date ................................................................. 58

System Time ................................................................. 58

B.1.1 System Time/System Date ....................................... 58

B.2 Advanced........................................................................... 58

Intel PXE ROM Option .................................................. 58

Intel IGD SWSCI OpRegion .......................................... 58

B.2.1 ACPI Settings ........................................................... 59

B.2.2 Intel IGD SWSCI OpRegion ..................................... 59

B.2.3 CPU Configuration.................................................... 60

B.2.4 SATA Configuration.................................................. 61

B.2.5 Serial Port Configuration .......................................... 61

B.2.6 USB Configuration.................................................... 61

B.2.7 Watchdog Timer ....................................................... 61

B.2.8 H/W Monitor.............................................................. 62

B.3 Chipset............................................................................... 62

B.3.1 Northbridge configuration ......................................... 62

B.3.2 Southbridge configuration......................................... 62

B.4 Security .............................................................................. 63

B.5 Boot ................................................................................... 63

B.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration...................................... 63

B.5.2 Boot Option Priorities................................................ 64

B.6 Exit ..................................................................................... 64

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C Appendix: Activating RAID Function...............................65

C.1 RAID Activation in System Manangement......................... 66

C.1.1 Intel Matrix Storage Manager ................................... 68

C.2 OS Activation ..................................................................... 71

C.2.1 Windows XP ............................................................. 71

C.2.2 Windows 7................................................................ 74

D Appendix: Watchdog Timer (WDT)

Function Library.....................................................................77

D.1 WDT with API/Windows..................................................... 77

InitWDT ......................................................................... 77

SetWDT ........................................................................ 78

D.2 WDT with DOS/Linux ......................................................... 80

Important Safety Instructions............................................... 85

Getting Service...................................................................... 87

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List of Tables

Table 1-1: Front Panel I/O Connector Legend........................... 10

Table 1-2: LED Indicators .......................................................... 10

Table 1-3: Digital I/O Connector Pin Signals ............................. 12

Table 1-4: Digital I/O Connector Pin Legend ............................. 13

Table 1-5: DI Channel System Interrupt .................................... 18

Table 1-6: Active/Link LED ........................................................ 20

Table 1-7: Speed LED ............................................................... 20

Table 1-8: D-sub 9P signal function of COM ports .................... 21

Table 1-9: DVI-I Connector Signals ........................................... 22

Table 1-10: Audio Jack Signals ................................................... 23

Table 1-11: PS/2 Connector Signals ........................................... 23

Table 1-12: DC Power Supply Connector Signals....................... 25

Table 1-13: Mainboard Connector Legend .................................. 26

Table 1-14: Backplane Board Connector Legend........................ 27

Table 1-15: Clear CMOS Jumper Settings .................................. 28

Table 1-16: +5V and +12V Connector Pin Functions .................. 28

Table 1-17: LVDS Connector Pin Functions................................ 30

Table 1-18: Backlight Connector Pin Functions........................... 31

Table A-1: Power Consumption ................................................. 55

Table A-2: Power Supply ........................................................... 56

Table B-1: Restore On Power Loss ........................................... 63

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List of Figures

Figure 1-1: MXC-6000 Functional Block Diagram ........................ 5

Figure 1-2: MXC-6000 Left Side View .......................................... 6

Figure 1-3: MXC-6000 Right Side View ........................................ 6

Figure 1-4: MXC-6000 Top View .................................................. 7

Figure 1-5: MXC-6000 Front View ................................................ 7

Figure 1-6: MXC-6000 Rear View................................................. 8

Figure 1-7: MXC-6000 Underside View ........................................ 8

Figure 1-8: Front Panel I/O Connector.......................................... 9

Figure 1-9: Isolated Digital Input Circuit ...................................... 13

Figure 1-10: Isolated Digital Input Differential Input Circuit........... 14

Figure 1-11: Isolated Digital Input Sample Application Circuit...... 15

Figure 1-12: Isolated Digital Output Circuits ................................. 16

Figure 1-13: Isolated Digital Output Sample Application Circuit ... 16

Figure 1-14: Mainboard PCB ........................................................ 26

Figure 1-15: Backplane Board PCB .............................................. 27

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Preface

Copyright 2013 ADLINK Technology, Inc.

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Conventions

Take note of the following conventions used throughout this
manual to make sure that users perform certain tasks and
instructions properly.

Additional information, aids, and tips that help users perform
tasks.

NOTE:

NOTE:

Information to prevent minor physical injury, component dam-

age, data loss, and/or program corruption when trying to com-

CAUTION:

WARNING:

plete a task.

Information to prevent serious physical injury, component

damage, data loss, and/or program corruption when trying to
complete a specific task.

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1 Introduction

1.1 Overview

MXC-6000

The Matrix MXC-6000 series provides powerful, fanless, expand­able embedded computing using the new Intel
Processor 2.0 GHz with improved computing performance. The
MXC-6000 continues the exceptional fanless and cable-free
design from the existing Matrix C series.

The MXC-6000 series features an Intel
sor 2.0 GHz and Intel
ing it ideal for image and vision measurement and automation
applications. Its PCI and PCIe slots allow integration of
off-the-shelf PCI/PCIe cards to develop a configurable application
platform. The built-in 16 isolated DIO channels are provided for
general industrial control. A DVI-I connector output on the front
panel allows direct connection to an LCD panel, and the
MXC-6000 series also provides one eSATA port to enable expan­sion of current storage capacity or use of hot-swappable SATA
drives.

Leveraging a reliable fanless and durable cable-free design, the
MXC-6000 series exhibits excellent dependability in -harsh envi­ronments, where severe temperature variation and vibration may
occur. The MXC-6000 series provides an optional hot-pluggable
fan module to dissipate heat generated within the system when
high power consumption PCI/PCIe cards are installed. This inno­vative mechanical design retains a cable-free structure which dra­matically improves thermal stability when PCI/PCIe cards are
installed.

®

QM57 chipset to boost performance, mak-

®

Core™ i7-620LE Proces-

®

Core™ i7-620LE

The MXC-6000 also provides a USB 2.0 port internally on riser
card. This function provides more reliable usage in security appli­cations where license keys or password encryption through an
internal USB dongle dramatically improve the security of the
Matrix I/O controller. Combining a reliable design with more com­puting power and innovative features, the Matrix MXC-6000 series
is the optimal choice on which to base any rugged application sys­tem.

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1.2 Features

X Intel

X Expandable PCI and PCIe x4 slots

X Rugged, -10°C to 60°C fanless operation*

X Built-in 9 V DC to 32 V DC wide-range DC power input

X VGA+DVI display by DVI-I connector

X Dual 1000/100/10 Mbps Ethernet ports

X 4 USB 2.0 ports (external),1 USB 2.0 port (internal)

X Four serial ports:, two RS-232 and two RS-232/422/485

X Built-in 16-CH isolated DI and 16-CH isolated DO

NOTE:

NOTE:

®

Core i7-620LE 2.0 GHz processor + Intel® QM57

chipset

(software-selectable)

This option guarantees cold boot of the system at -10°c
and operation with 100% loading at 60° without add-on
cards. The industrial solid-state drive storage option is
required.

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1.3 Specifications

MXC-6101D MXC-6201D

System Core

Processor Intel® Core i7-620LE 2.0 GHz CPU

Chipset Intel® QM57

One DVI connector provides DVI display, with support for
analog VGA with ADLINK Y-cable*
48bit LVDS support by internal header
*The Y-cable converts the DVI connector to one D-DUB
connector for Analog VGA and one DVI-D connector for

Video

Memory

I/O Interface

digital LCD panel , such that both connectors can function
with requisite driver support
Analog CRT, supports QXGA (2048 x 1536) resolution
DVI-I 1.0 (DVI + VGA) (with external cable for connecting
DVI-I connector to DVI and VGA device)
Optional 48-bit LVDS (by internal box header)

2 GB DDR3 800/1066 MHz SODIMM module (Max.
capacity 4GB w/ optional

SODIMM module support)

MXC-6000

Ethernet 2x GbE port (2x Intel® 82574L)

2x software-programmable RS-232/422/485 (COM1 &

Serial Port

USB

Audio 1x mic-in and 1x line-out

KB/MS 1x PS/2 keyboard and 1x PS/2 mouse

Expansion 2* PCI slots 1* PCIex4 slot + 1* PCI slot

DI/O 16DI + 16DO with isolation

Power Supply

DC Input

Introduction 3

COM2)
2x RS-232 (COM3 & COM4)

4x USB 2.0 ports (external), 1xUSB 2.0 port (internally on
riser card)

AT/ATX, Built-in 9-32 V DC wide-range DC input , 3P
pluggable connector with latch

(V-, GND, V+)

AC Input Optional 100 W external AC-DC adapter for AC input

Storage

SATA HDD 2 x Onboard SATA port for 2.5" HDD/SSD installation

CF

eSATA 1x eSATA port

Mechanical

Fan Optional hot-pluggable fan module cooling PCI/PCIe card

Dimensions 130(W) x 225 (D) x 183(H) mm (5.12x8.86x7.2 in)

Weight 3.5 kg (7.71 lb)

Mounting Wall-mount kit

Environmental

Operating
Temperature

Storage
Temperature

Humidity approx. 95% @ 40°C (non-condensing)

Vibration

EMC CE, FCC

Shock Operating, 50 G, half sine 11ms duration (w/ CF or SSD)

1x external type I CompactFlash socket, 1x internal type I
CompactFlash socket

Standard: 0°C to 50°C (32 to 122°F) (w/ HDD)
Extended: -10°C to 60°C (-14 to 140°F) (w/o HDD or w/
Industrial SSD/CF)

-40°C to 85°C (-40 to 185°F)

Operating, 5 Grms, 5-500 Hz, 3 axes (w/ CF or SSD)

Operating, 0.5 Grms, 5-500 Hz, 3 axes (w/ HDD)

Power Consumption

In shutdown status with DC

Power Off 0.72 W

System Idle 41.28 W

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input and only PS2
keyboard/mouse connected

Under Windows XP desktop
with no application
programs executed

System Full Load 78.72 W

Recommended
Power Supply

100 W

MXC-6000

Under Windows XP with
100% CPU utilization and
simultaneous access to all
I/O devices

Additional power supply is
necessary if add-on cards
are installed and in use

CF Card slot

CF Card slot

IO Board

RJ45 &

USB x 2

Connector

RJ45 &

USB x 2

Connector

Line out &

Mic in

Connector

PS2

Connector

Dsub -9

x4

Intel࿗Core

i7-620LE 2.0GHz

Processor

FDI DMI

Intel࿗QM57

Express Chipset

LPC

PCI

DVI-I

Connector

Internal

External

Channel A

204 pin SODIMM

CRT

DVI

level shifter

CF

JM20330

CF

AU6320

GbE I/F

GbE controller

Intel 82574L

USB 2.0

GbE I/F

GbE controller

Intel 82574L

USB 2.0

Audio

PS2

COM x4

DVI

800/1066MHz

Super I/O

Fintek

F81216

DDR3

SATA

USB

PCIe x1

PCIe x1

Figure 1-1: MXC-6000 Functional Block Diagram

PCI

PCIe x4

SATA II

SATA II

USB 2.0

SATA II

PCI9052

Riser Card

PCI slot

PCIe x4

slot

SATA

Connector

SATA

Connector

Internal

USB

eSATA

Connector

16ch
D I/O

Introduction 5

1.4 Mechanical Drawings

This section describes the appearance and connectors of the
MXC-6000 controllers, including chassis dimensions, front panel

connectors, rear panel connectors, and internal IO connectors.

All dimensions shown are in mm (millimeters).

NOTE:

NOTE:

Figure 1-2: MXC-6000 Left Side View

8.0

209.1

225.1

Figure 1-3: MXC-6000 Right Side View

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Figure 1-4: MXC-6000 Top View

MXC-6000

182.8

130.1

Figure 1-5: MXC-6000 Front View

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4.0

Figure 1-6: MXC-6000 Rear View

15.9

189.1

16.5

60.0

91.0

11.0

Figure 1-7: MXC-6000 Underside View

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1.5 Front Panel I/O Connectors.

A

B

D

C

MXC-6000

F

H

J

K

E

G

N

I

L

M

Figure 1-8: Front Panel I/O Connector

A Power button I DVI-I

B LED indicators J MIC & Speaker

C Reset button K Keyboard/Mouse PS2

D Digital I/O L eSATA

E USB 2.0 x4 (Type A) M DC power

O

Introduction 9

F Dual Gigabit Ethernet N PCI

G CompactFlash O

H COM port x4 I DVI-I

Table 1-1: Front Panel I/O Connector Legend

MXC-6101 PCI
MXC-6201 PCI express x4

1.5.1 Power Button

The power button is a non-latched push button with a blue LED
indicator. System is turned on when the button is depressed, and
the power LED lights. If the system hangs, depress the button for
5 seconds to turn off the system completely.

1.5.2 LED Indicators

In addition to the LED of the power button, three LEDs on the front
panel indicate the following.

LED indicator Color Description

Indicates watchdog timer status. When

Watchdog (WD) Yellow

Hard disk drive

(HD)

CompactFlash

card (CF)

Orange

Green

watchdog timer starts, the LED flashes.

When the timer is expired, the LED

remains lit..

Indicates the HDD operating state.

When the SATA hard drive or CF card is

active, the LED indicator flashes.

Indicates the operating state of the CF

card on the front panel. The LED

indicator flashes when CF card is active.

Table 1-2: LED Indicators

1.5.3 Reset Button

The reset button executes a hard reset for the MXC-6000 series
controller.

1.6 Digital I/O Connector

The MXC-6000 controller features an onboard isolated digital I/O
circuit with a 68-pin VHDCI (Very High Density Cable Intercon-

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MXC-6000

nect) connector on the front panel. The onboard digital I/O card
supports the following features:

16-CH Isolated DI

X Logic high: 5 to 24 V

X Logic low: 0 to 1.5 V

X Input resistance: 2.4K @ 0.5W

X Isolation type: photocoupler

X Isolation voltage: 2500 V RMS

X Interrupt source: DI channel 0 and 1

16-CH Isolated DO

X Output Type: MOSFET transistor

X Sink current up to 100 mA (sustained loading) or 250 mA

(peak loading) on each isolated output channel

X Supply voltage: 5 to 35 V DC

X Isolation type: Digital Isolator

X Isolation voltage: 2500 VRMS

X Flywheel diode for VDD on all DO channels

Isolated 5V DC Power Source for DO

X Supply voltage: 5 to 0.5V DC

X Supply current: 180 mA (maximum)

X Isolation type: DC-to-DC transformer

X Isolation voltage: 1000 VRMS (channel to system)

General Specification

68-pin VHDCI(Very High Density Cable Interconnect) connector
(mating with AMP 787082-7) on the front panel

Optional accessories: DIN-68S-01 and ACL-10568-1

Data transfer: programmed IO

Software Driver support: PCIS-DASK for Windows

Introduction 11

Signal

PIN

T able 1-3: Digital I/O Connector Pin Signals

Name

1 VDD 24 IDI_1L 47 EOGND

2 EOGND 25 IDI_0H 48 IDO_10

3 IDO7 26 IDI_0L 49 EOGND

4 EOGND 27 IDI_11 50 IDO_9

5 IDO6 28 IGND 51 EOGND

6 EOGND 29 IDI_10 52 IDO_8

7 IDO5 30 IGND 53 IDI_7H

8 EOGND 31 IDI_9 54 IDI_7L

9 IDO4 32 IGND 55 IDI_6H

10 EOGND 33 IDI_8 56 IDI_6L

11 IDO3 34 IGND 57 IDI_5H

12 EOGND 35 VDD 58 IDI_5L

13 IDO2 36 ISO5V 59 IDI_4H

14 EOGND 37 EOGND 60 IDI_4L

15 IDO1 38 IDO_15 61 IDI_15

16 EOGND 39 EOGND 62 IGND

17 IDO0 40 IDO_14 63 IDI_14

18 EOGND 41 EOGND 64 IGND

19 IDI_3H 42 IDO_13 65 IDI_13

20 IDI_3L 43 EOGND 66 IGND

21 IDI_2H 44 IDO_12 67 IDI_12

22 IDI_2L 45 EOGND 68 IGND

23 IDI_1H 46 IDO_11

PIN

Signal

Name

PIN

Signal

Name

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High input of isolated differential DI
channel (n=0 to 7)

Low input of isolated differential DI
channel (n=0 to 7)

Common ground of isolated DI channel 8
to 15

Ground return path of isolated DO channel
0 to 15 and ISO5V

Power input signal for flywheel diode of
isolated DO channel 0 to 15

Isolated 5V DC power, maximum output
180mA

DI Pin Definition:

DO Pin
Definition:

Table 1-4: Digital I/O Connector Pin Legend

IDI_nH

IDI_nL

IDI_n Input of isolated DI channel (n=8 to 15)

IGND

IDO_n Output of isolated DO channel (n=0 to 15)

EOGND

VDD

ISO5V

1.6.1 Isolated Digital Input Circuits

Input accepts voltages up to 24V, with input resistors of 2.4KΩ,
and connections between outside signals as shown.

Photocoupler

IDI_n

2.4K

DI

IGND

GND

Figure 1-9: Isolated Digital Input Circuit

Introduction 13

Photocoupler

IDI_nH

2.4K

IDI_nL

Figure 1-10: Isolated Digital Input Differential Input Circuit

DI

GND

14 Introduction

Power

Power

IDI_n

IGND

IDI_n

MXC-6000

Photocoupler

2.4K

DI

GND

Photocoupler

2.4K

DI

IGND

GND

Figure 1-11: Isolated Digital Input Sample Application Circuit

1.6.2 Isolated Digital Output Circuits

Each isolation digital output channel adopts a MOSFET transistor,
capable of driving peak current up to 250mA (sustained current up
to 100 mA) with voltage ranges from 5V to 35V.

Introduction 15

The VDD pin is connected in serial with a flywheel diode protecting
the driver during inductance loading, such as relay, motor, or sole­noid, wherein the VDD must connect to external power to form a
flywheel current loop.

VDD

Fly Wheel

Diode

MOSFET

IDO_n

Digital Isolator

DO

EOGND

GND

Figure 1-12: Isolated Digit a l Outp ut Circuits

VDD

Fly Wheel

DC

(5~35V)

Load

Diode

IDO_n

EOGND

MOSFET

Digital Isolator

DO

GND

Figure 1-13: Isolated Digital Output Sample Application Circuit

1.6.3 Digital I/O Windows Driver and API

The MXC-6000 DIO incorporates Adlink PCI-7230 Windows driver
support through the PCIS-DASK software package, on the bun­dled driver CD or downloadable from Adlink's MXC-6000 web sup-

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port page (driver for MXC-6000 DIO). PCIS-DASK contains
Windows drivers, the API library, demo programs, and manuals.

The MXC-6000 DIO is recognized as PCI-7230 in PCIS-DASK.
It can be accessed by PCI-7230 driver, API, and demo pro-

NOTE:

NOTE:

grams in PCIS-DASK. Please refer to the PCIS-DASK manual
for more information.

1.6.4 Digital I/O Programming I/O Address

The MXC-6000 DIO can be programmed by an I/O address.

I/O Register Base Address

The base address as assigned by PCI PnP BIOS is located at
offset 18h (Base Address Register 3) of the PCI Configuration
Register (PCR), which can be read using the BIOS function

call.

Do not try to modify the base address and interrupt assigned
by the PCI PnP BIOS as resource conflict within the system

CAUTION:

may result.

I/O Register Format

The MXC-6000 requires one 32-bit address in the PC I/O
address space. I/O address of each register with respect to the

base address is as follows.

Address Write Read

Base (0-1) Isolated DO Isolated DI

All I/O ports shown are 32-bit width, with 8- or 16-bit access not
allowed.

CAUTION:

Digital Input Register:

In the MXC-6000's 16 DI channels, each bit corresponds to a
signal on the digital input channel, based on:

Introduction 17

Address: BASE + 0 to BASE + 1

Attribute: read only

Data Format is as follows, wherein IDI_n is Isolated Digital
Input CH n.

Bit 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

Base + 0 IDI_7 IDI_6 IDI_5 IDI_4 IDI_3 IDI_2 IDI_1 IDI_0

Base + 1 IDI_15 IDI_14 IDI_13 IDI_12 IDI_11 IDI_10 IDI_9 IDI_8

Digital Output Register

In the MXC-6000's 16 DO channels, each bit corresponds to a
signal on the digital output channel, based on:

Address: BASE + 0 to BASE + 1

Attribute: write only

Data Format is as follows, wherein IDO_n is Isolated Digital
Output CH n.

Bit 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

Base + 0 IDI_7 IDI_6 IDI_5 IDI_4 IDI_3 IDI_2 IDI_1 IDI_0

Base + 1 IDI_15 IDI_14 IDI_13 IDI_12 IDI_11 IDI_10 IDI_9 IDI_8

System Interrupt for DI Channels 0 and 1

MXC-6000's Digital Input will generate system interrupts when
logic status of DI channels 0 and 1 changes from low to high.

DI Channel Logic Status System Interrupt

DI 0 From low to high Generate INT1

DI 1 From low to high Generate INT2

T able 1-5: DI Channel System Interrupt

Sample codes and more interrupt programming information are
available in PCIS-DASK. Please refer to the PCIS-DASK man­ual.

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1.6.5 USB 2.0 Ports

The MXC-6000 series controller provides four USB 2.0 ports sup­porting Type A USB connection on the front panel. All USB ports
are compatible with high-speed, full-speed and low-speed USB
devices. The MXC-6000 series controller supports multiple boot
devices, including USB flash drive, USB external hard drive, USB
floppy, USB CD-ROM and others. The boot priority and boot
device can be configured in BIOS. Please refer to B.2.6: USB
Configuration on page 61 for details.

1.6.6 Dual Gigabit Ethernet Ports

The MXC-6000 series controller has two Gigabit Ethernet ports on
the front panel supporting Intel 82574L controllers. The Ethernet
controller supports the following features:

X x1 PCI Express® interface with 2.5 GHz signaling

X Advanced error reporting

X Message signaled interrupts

X TCP segmentation offload/large-send support

X 802.3x flow control-compliant

X IEEE 802.1p and 802.1q support

X 10/100/1000 IEEE 802.3-compliant

X Automatic MDI/MDIX crossover at all speeds

X ACPI 2.0 specification

X Wake-On-Link feature

Introduction 19

X Fully integrated ASF 2.0 functionality with on-chip µc

X SMBus 2.0 master interface for ASF functionality

X Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) flash interface sup-

port

Active/Link

Yell ow

LED Color Status Description

OFF Ethernet port is disconnected.

Yell ow

ON Ethernet port is connected with no activity.

Flashing Ethernet port is connected and active.

Table 1-6: Active/Link LED

LED Color Status Description

OFF 10 Mbps

Green/Orange

Green 100 Mbps

Orange 1000 Mbps

T able 1-7: Speed LED

Speed LED

Green/Orange

1.6.7 CompactFlash Socket

The Matrix MXC-6000 series is equipped with a Type I Compact­Flash socket on the front panel, converted from USB. The CF card
can be used as a USB device but not as an alternative storage

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device for operating system files. Installation of a CF card is
described in Section 2.4: Installing CF Cards on page 40.

1.6.8 COM Port connectors

The MXC-6000 series controller provides four COM ports through
D-sub 9 pin connectors. The COM1 & COM2 ports support
RS-232/422/485 modes by BIOS setting, while COM3 and COM4
support only RS-232. Please refer to Section B.2.5 on page 61 for
details of BIOS COM port mode settings.

PIN

RS-232 RS-422 RS-485

1 DCD# TXD422- 485DATA-

2 RXD TXD422+ 485DATA+

3 TXD RXD422+ N/S

4 DTR# RXD422- N/S

5 GND N/S N/S

6DSR# N/S N/S

7RTS# N/S N/S

8CTS# N/S N/S

9RI# N/S N/S

Table 1-8: D-sub 9P signal function of COM ports

Signal Name

1.6.9 DVI-I connector

The MXC-6000 series controller provides one DVI-I connector pro­viding connection to an external monitor. The DVI-I connector can
be separated into VGA and DVI-D (single link) interfaces using the
included ADLINK Y-cable.

Introduction 21

Since VGA signals are analog based, VGA display quality is
greatly affected by quality and length of cable used. We

CAUTION:

strongly recommended VGA cable less than 2 meters in length
with effective shielding, such as UL style 2919 AWM.

PIN Signal PIN Signal PIN Signal PIN Signal

1 DVIdata 2- 9 DVIdata 1- 17 DVIdata 0- C1

2 DVIdata 2+ 10 DVIdata 1+ 18 DVIdata 0+ C2

3 GND 11 GND 19 GND C3

Analog

Red

Analog

Green

Analog

Blue

Analog

4 CRT DDC clock 12 N/C 20 N/C C4

horiz.

sync

5 CRT DDC data 13 N/C 21 N/C C5

6 DVIDC clock 14 +5V 22 GND C1

Analog

GND

Analog

Red

7 DVIDC data 15 GND 23 DVI clock +

8

Analog vert.

sync

16

Hot plug

detect

24 DVI clock -

T able 1-9: DVI-I Connector Signals

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1.6.10 Audio Jacks

The MXC-6000 series controller implements Intel High Definition
audio on a Realtek ALC262 chip. The HD audio supports up to
24-bit, 192 KHz sample rate high quality headphone/lineout and
microphone input. Audio jack access is on the front panel. The
pink jack provides microphone input, and the green jack lineout.

Color Signal

Green lineout

Pink Mic In

Table 1-10: Audio Jack Signals

1.6.11 Keyboard & Mouse PS/2 connectors

The MXC-6000 series controller provides PS/2 connectors for key­board and mouse. The green connector provides PS/ 2 mouse
connection and the purple connector PS/2 keyboard

Color Signal

Green Mouse

Purple Keyboard

T able 1-11: PS/2 Connector Signals

Introduction 23

Keyboard & mouse PS/2 connectors do not support hot­plug capability.

NOTE:

NOTE:

1.6.12 eSATA connector

The MXC-6000 controller provides one eSATA port connector on
the front panel. The MXC-6000 series supports external SATA
storage expansion, although the connector supports only the
SATA signal, whereby the SATA HDD requires connection to
external DC power to function.

1.6.13 DC Power connector

The DC power supply connector of the MXC-6000 series controller
is on the front panel. The power supply connector consists of three
pins, V+, chassis ground, and V- from right to left respectively. V+
and V- pins provide DC power input and the chassis ground pin
allows connection of the chassis to ground for better EMC compat­ibility. The DC power input for the MXC-6000 series controller
allows a voltage input range from 9 V DC to 32 V DC.

Ensure that the DC power supply:

X is within the input voltage range defined in the

WARNING:

DC power supply over or under voltage, unstable, or of insuffi­cient power may cause system instability and physical damage

specification

X is stable and low-noise DC
X provides sufficient operating current

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PIN Signal

1V+ (DC_IN)

2 GND (CHGND)

3 V- (DGND)

Table 1-12: DC Power Supply Connector Signals

1.6.14 PCI slot

The MXC-6201 provides one PCI slot, and the MXC-6101 pro­vides two PCI slots for expansion. The PCI slot can support Uni­versal or 5 V PCI 32-bit cards operating at 33MHz clock and peak
transfer rate of 133MB/s speed.

1.6.15 PCI express x4 slot

The MXC-6201 controller provides one PCI express x4 slot for
expansion. The PCI express slot can support support standard
PCIe revision 2.2 short cards.

Introduction 25

1.7 Internal I/O connectors

A

This section describes the internal I/O connectors of the
MXC-6000 series controller, as shown

F

E

Figure 1-14: Mainboard PCB

C

B

D

A Clear CMOS jumper

B Internal reserved +5V and +12V connector

C Internal CF Card connector

D LVDS interface connector

E 12V DC fan connector

F LVDS panel backlight control connector

Table 1-13: Mainboard Connector Legend

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A

BCD

E

Figure 1-15: Backplane Board PCB

A PCI express x4 slot

BPCI slot

C Internal USB connector

D SATA connector x2

E Back board to main board PCB connector

Table 1-14: Backplane Board Connector Legend

Introduction 27

1.7.1 Clear CMOS Jumper

Upon encountering an abnormal condition preventing the
MXC-6000 series from booting, the jumper can clear the BIOS
content stored in CMOS and restore default settings. To clear
CMOS, short pin #2 to pin #3 of JP1 and then return to normal
mode (short pin #1 to pin #2).

Normal Clear

Table 1-15: Clear CMOS Jumper Settings

1.7.2 Internal Reserved +5V and +12V Connector

The MXC-6000 series controller provides one power pin header
with +5V and +12V DC power, providing access for PCI and PCI

express card external power supplies..

1

PIN Signal

1+5V

2GND

3GND

4+12V

Table 1-16: +5V and +12V Connector Pin Functions

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1.7.3 Internal CF Card Connector

The Matrix MXC-6000 series is equipped with an internal Com­pactFlash socket, converted from SATA interface, and provides
alternative storage device for system installation data. The
MXC-6000 series controller can boot via a CF card with OS
installed. Due to the nature of the SATA interface, the CF card
cannot hot-plug and must be installed prior to system power on.
Installation of a CF card is described in 2.4: Installing CF Cards .

Introduction 29

1.7.4 LVDS Interface Connector

The MXC-6000 series controller provides an internal LVDS inter­face connector. The LVDS interface can support dual channel
LVDS signals.

PIN Signal PIN Signal

1 LVDS_VCC 2 LVDS_VCC

3 LVDS_VCC 4 LVDS_VCC

5GND6GND

7GND8GND

9 LVDS_A_CLK+ 10 LVDS_B_CLK+

11 LVDS_A_CLK- 12 LVDS_B_CLK-

13 GND 14 GND

15 LVDS_A_DATA0+ 16 LVDS_B_DATA0+

17 LVDS_A_DATA0- 18 LVDS_B_DATA0-

19 GND 20 GND

21 LVDS_A_DATA1+ 22 LVDS_B_DATA1+

23 LVDS_A_DATA1- 24 LVDS_B_DATA1-

2

1

25 GND 26 GND

27 LVDS_A_DATA2+ 28 LVDS_B_DATA2+

29 LVDS_A_DATA2- 30 LVDS_B_DATA2-

31 GND 32 GND

33 LVDS_A_DATA3+ 34 LVDS_B_DATA3+

35 LVDS_A_DATA3- 36 LVDS_B_DATA3-

37 GND 38 GND

39 LDDC_CLK 40 LDDC_DATA

Table 1-17: LVDS Connector Pin Functions

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1.7.5 12V DC Fan Connector

The MXC-6000 series controller provides a DC 12V to USB con­nector for fan module power. The optional fan module connects to
the connector when assembled to the chassis.

Fan speed changes with CPU temperature according to thermal
sensor, initiating at 40°C(104°F), and reaching maximum speed at
80°C (176°F). The fan rotates at maximum speed when Power On

Self Test begins.

The USB connector does not support standard USB connec­tions, which may be damaged by the DC 12V power supply.

WARNING:

1.7.6 LVDS Panel Backlight Control Connector

The MXC-6000 series controller provides backlight control to the
LVDS panel by the pin header connector, controlling LVDS panel
backlight on/off and brightness functions.

1

PIN LED CCFL

1 Back light Enable Back light Enable

2 Back light Ctrl N/C

3 N/C Back light Ctrl

4GND GND

5+12V +12V

Table 1-18: Backlight Connector Pin Functions

Introduction 31

1.7.7 Internal USB Connector

The MXC-6000 series controller provides an internal USB connec­tor on the back board PCB.

1.7.8 SATA Connectors

The MXC-6000 provides 2 SATA ports, supporting up to 2nd Gen­eration (3GB/s) transfer rate. The SATA host controller can be set
to operate in IDE or AHCI mode in BIOS.This SATA connector is
designed to support a 2.5 inch hard disk drive (HDD) or solid state
disk (SSD). The HDD or SSD must be installed into the SATA con­nector with a HDD bracket. Please refer to Section 3.1 for installa­tion of a 2.5 inch HDD or SSD.

1.7.9 Backboard to System PCB Connector

This connector connects the backboard to a golden fin­ger-equipped mainboard PCB.

32 Introduction

2 Getting Started

This chapter discusses installation of a hard disk drive, a PCI/PCIe
card, and two CompactFlash cards in the system. In addition to
connection and use of eSATA-to-SATA interface external storage
device, MXC-6000 series wall-mounting is also described.

2.1 Unpacking Checklist

Before unpacking, check the shipping carton for any damage. If
the shipping carton and/or contents are damaged, inform your
dealer immediately. Retain the shipping carton and packing
materials for inspection. Obtain authorization from your dealer
before returning any product to ADLINK. Ensure that the fol­lowing items are included in the package.

X MXC-6000 controller

X Accessory Box

X Screw pack for wall-mounting and HDD fixing

X User’s manual

X ADLINK All-in-One DVD

MXC-6000

Getting Started 33

2.2 Installing Hard Disk Drives

Before installing hard disk drives, remove the top cover of the chas­sis first as follows.

1. Remove the thumbscrew on the front panel by hand or
screwdriver.

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MXC-6000

2. Withdraw the thumbscrew and remove the top cover by

lifting.

3. Remove 2 screws from the top of the HDD bracket.

Getting Started 35

4. Place the chassis upside down and remove the other 2
screws from the bottom of the HDD bracket..

5. Lift the HDD bracket..

6. Use the 8 M3 screws included in the package to fix one
or two 2.5” HDD or SSD units to the bracket. The upper

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MXC-6000

2.5’’ HDD or SSD is SATA Revision 1, and the lower
SATA Revision 2.

7. Gently push the HDD/SSD bracket down to the SATA con-

nector on the PCB..

8. Reverse Steps 3 and 4 to fasten the 4 screws.

9. Replace the top cover and fasten the thumbscrew.

Getting Started 37

2.3 Installing a PCI/PCIe Card

Follow steps 1-2 in Section 2.2:Installing Hard Disk Drives to
remove the top cover before installing a PCI/PCIe card.

1. Insert thePCI/PCIe card into the PCI/PCIe slot. Ensure
that the lower edge of the PCI/PCIe card aligns with the
alignment guide.

2. Adjust the position of the included card brace to firmly fix
the card.

38 Getting Started

Tighten the screw to fix the brace.

3. Replace the top cover and fasten the thumbscrew.

MXC-6000

Getting Started 39

2.4 Installing CF Cards

The MXC-6000 series controller provides internal and external
CompactFlash sockets to accommodate a total of two CF cards.
According to steps 1-2 in Section 2.2, remove the top cover.

1. Align the internally mounted CF card with the guide of
the internal CF socket.

2. Gently depress the CF card until it is firmly seated in the
internal CF socket.

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MXC-6000

3. Place the two spacer supports, included as accessories,

to prevent the CF card from dislodging.

4. Replace the top cover and refasten the thumbscrew.

Getting Started 41

5. Remove the external CF socket cover.

6. Align the externally mounted CF card with the guide of
the external CF socket.

7. Gently insert the CF card until it is firmly seated in the

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MXC-6000

external CF socket, as indicated by the extension of the
eject button below the card slot, as shown.

Getting Started 43

2.5 Connecting and Using eSATA Storage Device

The MXC-6000 does not provide DC output for an
eSATA interface external storage device, addi-

WARNING:

1. Plug an eSATA cable into the eSATA connector.

tional DC power supply must be provided.

2. Connect the eSATA cable and a DC power supply to an

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MXC-6000

external storage device.

2.6 Connecting DC Power

Before connecting DC power to the MXC-6000 series control­ler, ensure voltage and polarity are compliant with the DC

WARNING:

The DC power input connector of the MXC-6000 series controller
has V+, V- , and chassis ground pins, and accepts input voltage as
shown previously. Connect DC power as shown. Two screws fas­ten to secure the plug.

input. Improper input voltage or polarity can cause system
damage.

Getting Started 45

2.7 Wall-mounting the MXC-6000

All dimensions shown are in mm (millimeters).

NOTE:

NOTE:

The MXC-6000 series controller is shipped with wall-mount brack­ets and accessory screws.

Wall–mounting procedures follow.

1. Remove the 4 plastic pads from the corners.

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MXC-6000

2. Use the 4 M4 screws shipped with the controller to fix

the 2 wall-mount brackets, also included, to the chassis,
according to the spacing dimensions of the screw holes
and brackets, as shown.

84.0

182.0

108.0

168.0

84.0

239.1

253.1

Getting Started 47

7.2

25.2

5.2

5.2

3. Once final assembly as shown is complete, mount the
MXC-6000 series controller on the wall via screw holes.

10.0

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MXC-6000

2.8 Optional Fan Module

The MXC-6000 can be optionally equipped with an easily installed
fan module providing heat dissipation.

To install the fan module:

1. Follow steps 1-2 in Section 2.2 to remove the top cover.

Seat the fan module in the chassis.

Getting Started 49

2. Slide the fan module back until USB connection is
secured, as shown.

3. Replace the thumbscrew.

2.9 Cooling Configuration

Heat-generating components of the MXC-6000 series controller
(such as CPU and PCH) are all situated on the left side of the sys­tem. These components directly contact the heat sink via thermal
pads and dissipate heat generated by the components. To maxi­mize efficiency of heat dissipation, maintain a minimum of 2
inches (5 cm) clearance on the top of the MXC-6000 controller.

50 Getting Started

3 Driver Installation

After installing the operating system, all related drivers must be
installed for the system to function properly. This section describes
the drivers needed for Windows operating systems and the
procedures to install them. For other OS support, please contact
ADLINK for further information.

Install drivers as follows.

1. Fully install Microsoft Windows OS before installing any

drivers. Most standard I/O device drivers have been
included in Microsoft Windows OS.

2. Install the chipset driver.

3. Install the graphics driver.

4. Install the Ethernet driver.

5. Install the audio driver.

6. Install the WDT (watchdog timer) driver.

7. Install the DIO driver.

3.1 Installing the chipset driver

MXC-6000

This section describes installation of the chipset driver for the
MXC-6000 series controller. The chipset driver directs the operat­ing system to configure the Intel® QM57 chipset components in
order to ensure that the following features function properly:

X PCIe Support

X SATA Storage Support

X USB Support

X Identification of Intel® Chipset Components in the Device

Manager

One of the following operating systems must be fully installed and
running on the system before installing this software:

X Microsoft Windows 7

X Microsoft Windows XP

Driver Installation 51

The following steps install the chipset driver for the MXC-6000
series controller

1. Close any running applications.

2. Insert the ADLINK All-in-One DVD. The chipset driver is
located in the directory
x:\Driver Installation\Matrix\MXC-6000\Chipset
where x: denotes the DVD-ROM drive.

3. Execute Setup.exe and follow onscreen instructions to
complete the setup.

4. After installation is complete, reboot the system.

3.2 Installing the graphics driver

This section describes installation of the graphics driver for the
MXC-6000 series controller. The MXC-6000 series controller is
equipped with Intel® graphics media accelerator. The Intel®
Graphics Media Accelerator Driver package supports the following
operating systems:

X Windows 7

X Windows XP

To install the graphics driver:

1. Close any running applications.

2. Insert the ADLINK All-in-One DVD. The graphics driver
is located in the directory
x:\Driver Installation\Matrix\MXC-6000\Graphics
where x: denotes the DVD-ROM drive.

3. Execute Setup.exe and follow onscreen instructions to
complete the setup.

4. After installation is complete, reboot the system.

3.3 Installing the Ethernet driver

This section describes installation of the Ethernet driver for the
MXC-6000 series controller. To install the driver for the Intel
82574L Gigabit Ethernet controller:

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MXC-6000

For Microsoft Windows 7and XP users:

1. Close any running applications.

2. Insert the ADLINK All-in-One DVD. The Ethernet driver

is located in the directory
x:\Driver Installation\Matrix\MXC-6000\LAN-Realtek\
where x: denotes the DVD-ROM drive.

3. Execute setup.exe and follow onscreen instructions to

complete the setup.

4. After installation is complete, reboot the system.

3.4 Installing the audio driver

This section describes installation of the audio driver for the
MXC-6000 series. The MXC-6000 series controller supports High
Definition audio using the Realtek ALC262 audio codec. To install
the audio driver for the MXC-6000 series controller for Microsoft
Windows 7 and XP users:

1. Close any running applications.

2. Insert the ADLINK All-in-One DVD. The audio driver is

located in the directory
x:\Driver Installation\Matrix\MXC-6000\Audio\
where x: denotes the DVD-ROM drive.

3. Execute Setup.exe and follow onscreen instructions to

complete the setup.

4. After installation is complete, reboot the system.

3.5 Installing the WDT driver

A WDT (watchdog timer) is a hardware mechanism resetting the
system when the operating system or application is halted. A typi­cal usage of WDT is to start the timers and periodically reset the
timer, and when timer is expired, the system resets. The WDT
driver must be installed to program the WDT.

Driver Installation 53

To install the WDT driver for the MXC-6000 series controller:

1. Close any running applications.

2. Insert the ADLINK All-in-One DVD. The WDT driver is
located in the directory:
x:\Driver Installation\Matrix\MXC-6000\WDT\
where x: denotes the DVD-ROM drive.

3. Execute Setup.exe and follow onscreen instructions to
complete the setup.

4. After installation is complete, reboot the system.

3.6 Installing the DIO Driver

The MXC-6000 Digital I/O function uses ADLINK's PCI-7230 Win­dows driver package, available on the inlcuded MXC-6000 driver
CD and, alternatively, downloadable at ADLINK's MXC-6000 web
support page. 16 channel DI and 16 channel DO are both avail­able.

To install the DIO driver:

1. Close any running applications.

2. Locate the Setup.exe file in the ADLINK All-in-One DVD
or downloaded driver package.

3. Execute Setup.exe and follow onscreen instructions to
complete the setup.

4. After installation is complete, reboot the system.

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Appendix A: Power Consumption

Information in this Appendix is for power budget planning and
design purposes only. Actual power consumption may differ

NOTE:

NOTE:

A.1 Power Consumption Reference

Power consumption as follows is based on lab data in which 24V
DC is applied and current is measured by the DC power supply.
The power consumption (W) is calculated as the product of
applied voltage (V) and the current (A).

Platforms tested for this data have available external I/O inter­faces, and are attached to supported devices such as VGA/DVI/
LVDS monitor, CF card, PS2 keyboard/mouse, USB dummy load
(5VDC 500mA), external SATA , COM loopback, and audio loop­back, and an internal hard disk driver is installed.

No internal PCI/PCIe/mini PCIe slots are occupied.

Information is presented for reference only. Actual power con­sumption will vary with different attached devices and platform
operations.

based on final application.

MXC-6000

Power Off System Idle

Consumption 0.72 W 41.28 W 78.72 W 100W

Notes In

shutdown
status with
DC input,
only PS2
keyboard/
mouse are
connected

Power Consumption 55

Under
Windows XP
desktop
without
executing
any
application
program

Table A-1: Power Consumption

System Full
Load

Under
Windows XP
with 100%
CPU
utilization
and
accessing all
I/O devices
simultaneous
ly

Recommended
Power Supply

Additional power
supply is required if
add-on cards are
installed

A.2 Power Supply Reference

+3.3V Power Rail Maximum 7A

+5V Power Rail Maximum 5A

+12V Power Rail Maximum 2A

-12V Power Rail Maximum 0.2A

CN12 +12V Maximum 2A

CN12 +5V Maximum 2A

Table A-2: Power Supply

Total Power Supply
Max. 25W

Sufficient power supply for the entire system is required to meet
these specifications. At least 100W at 24V input is recommended.

Heat generated by add-in PCI/PCIe adapters affects system ther­mal stability. Additional heat dissipation is required when the sys­tem operates at high temperatures or in harsh environments with
add-in adapters.

The power supply specifications shown are for total power con­sumption of all PCI/PCIe slots of individual MXC-6101D/MXC­6201D at the same time, not for single slot use.

A.3 Accessory Cabling

Power supply to add-on cards is provided by the auxiliary power
cable (from CN12 to Molex 8981), Part number: 30-20592-0000.

Yellow 12V

Black GND

Black GND

Red 5V

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Appendix B: BIOS Setup

The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) is a program that provides
a basic level of communication between the processor and
peripherals. In addition, the BIOS also contains codes for various
advanced features applied to the MXC-6000 series controller. The
BIOS setup program includes menus for configuring settings and
enabling features of the MXC-6000 series. Most users do not need
to use the BIOS setup program, as the MXC-6000 series controller
ships with default settings that work well for most configurations.

Enter BIOS setup by selecting DEL when the system is powered
on the POST (Power On Self Test) message is displayed.The
MXC-6000 controller supports one-time Boot Menu allowing
selection of boot device. Enter the Boot Menu by selectiong F7 at
POST.

B.1 Main

Contains basic system information for the MXC-6000.

Changing BIOS settings may lead to incorrect controller
behavior and possible inability to boot. In such a case,

WARNING:

Section 2.4.4 provides instruction on clearing the CMOS
and restoring default settings

MXC-6000

BIOS Information

BIOS Vendor: Provider of the BIOS code

BIOS Version: Current BIOS version

Build Date: Build date of the current BIOS.

Memory Information

Total Memory: Total installed memory size.

System Language

Currently only English is provided.

BIOS Setup 57

System Date

Shows the current date based on the system’s Real Time
Clock, and can be adjusted if RTC is not synched to the current
date.

System Time

Current time of the system’s Real Time Clock, and can be
adjusted if the RTC is not synched to the current time..

B.1.1 System Time/System Date

This option changes the system time and date. Highlight System
Time or System Date using the up or down <Arrow> keys. Enter
new values using the keyboard then press <Enter> key. Press the
< Tab > key to move between fields. The date must be entered in

MM/DD/YY format. The time is entered in HH:MM:SS format.

The time is in 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 A.M.
appears as 05:30:00, and 5:30 P.M. as 17:30:00.

NOTE:

NOTE:

B.2 Advanced

Setting incorrect or conflicting values in Advanced BIOS
Setup may cause system malfunction

CAUTION:

Accesses advanced options of the MXC-6000.

Intel PXE ROM Option

Enables/disables Intel PXE ROM, with enabling generating the
Intel PXE menu at the next boot for detailed settings.

Intel IGD SWSCI OpRegion

Contains settings for the Integrated Graphics Device.

58 BIOS Setup

DVMT/FIXED Memory

Sets the amount of memory allocated to IGD, with available
options of 128 or 256MB, or Maximum.

IGD – Boot Type

Selects the Video Device to be activated during POST, with
available options of VBIOS Default, CRT, LVDS, CRT+LVDS,
or DVI

Active LFP

Determines whether LVDS is supported, with available options
of No LVDS/ Int-LVDS.

B.2.1 ACPI Settings

Controls ACPI related features.

Enable ACPI Auto Configuration

Enables or disables BIOS ACPI Auto Configuration.

Enable Hibernation

Enables or disables system hibernation, requires OS support.

MXC-6000

ACPI Sleep State

Allows selection of the ACPI sleep state the system is to enter
when SUSPEND is selected, from among Suspend Disabled/
S1/ S3.

B.2.2 Intel IGD SWSCI OpRegion

DVMT/FIXED Memory

Select DVMT/FIXED Mode Memory size used by Internal Graph­ics Device.

IGD – Boot Type

Select the Video Device which will be activated during POST. This
has no effect if external graphics support is present.

BIOS Setup 59

Active LFP

Enables or disables Internal LVDs.

LCD Panel Type

Select the LCD panel used by LVDs by the appropriate setup item.
Options include VBIOS Default, 800x600 18-bit 1-CH, 1024x768
18-bit 1-CH, 1280x1024 24-bit 2-CH, or 1920x1200 24-bit 2-CH.

B.2.3 CPU Configuration

Hyper Threading Technology

Enables or disables Hyper-Threading Technology.

Active Processor Cores

Defines the number of cores to be enabled in each processor
package, with available options of All/ 1/ 2.

Limit CPUID Maximum

Enables or disables the maximum CPUID limit for Windows XP.

Hardware Prefetcher

Enables or disables the MLC streamer prefetcher.

Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch

Enables or disables prefetching of adjacent cache lines.

Intel Virtualization Technology

Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology, which,
when enabled, allows a VHM to utilizeadditional hardware
capabilities.

Power Technology

Selects power management profiles, with available options of
Disable/ Energy Efficient/ Custom.

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MXC-6000

B.2.4 SATA Configuration

SATA Mode

This option selects the SATA channel configuration from (1) IDE
Mode (2) AHCI Mode or (3) RAID Mode.

S-ATA Controller

Enables/ Disables Serial ATA Controller 0.

B.2.5 Serial Port Configuration

Serial Port 1 Configuration

Options in this configuration include port enable/disable, port type
(RS-232/422/485), or port settings (address).

Serial Port 2 Configuration

Options in this configuration include port enable/disable, port type
(RS-232/422/485), or port settings (address).

Serial Port 3 Configuration

Options in this configuration include port enable/disable or port
settings (address).

Serial Port 4 Configuration

Options in this configuration include port enable/disable or port
settings (address).

B.2.6 USB Configuration

Legacy USB Support

Enables Legacy USB Support. AUTO option disables legacy sup­port if no USB devices are connected. DISABLE option will keep
USB devices available only for EFI applications.

EHCI Hands-Off

Enables BIOS support on EHCI Hands-Off feature. The default
option is Enabled.

B.2.7 Watchdog Timer

Watchdog Timer

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Enables/ disables the watchdog timer

B.2.8 H/W Monitor

PC Health Status

The hardware health on SuperIO supports System Temperature,
CPU Temperature, CPUcore, Vcc, +3.30V, +5.00V, +12.0V, CPU
Fan0 Speed.

B.3 Chipset

B.3.1 Northbridge configuration

VT-d

Enable/disable VT-d technology.

IGD Memory

Choose the Internal Graphic Device’s shared memory size,
options are 32M, 64M or 128M.

PAVP Mode

Select PAVP Mode used by Internal Graphics Devices.

B.3.2 Southbridge configuration

SMBus Controller

Enables/ disables the SMBus controller.

HDA Controller

Enables or disables the HD Audio controller. The default option is
Enabled.

Restore On AC Power Loss

Determines the state the computer enters when power is restored
after a power loss. The options for this value are Last State, Power
On and Power Off.

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Option Description

Power Off

Power On

Last State

Set this value to always power the system down

when power is restored.

Set this value to always power the system up when

power is restored.

Set this value to power the system up or down

based on the previous system power state when

power is restored.

T able B-1: Restore On Power Loss

B.4 Security

If only the Administrator’s password is set, then only access to
Setup is limited and requested only when entering Setup. If only
the user’s password is set, then this is a power-on password and
must be entered to boot or enter setup. In Setup the user will have
Administrator rights.

Administrator Password

Set Administrator password for setup

User Password

Set boot/setup User password

B.5 Boot

B.5.1 Boot Settings Configura tion

Fast Boot

Option Description

Disabled Directs BIOS to perform all POST tests

Enabled

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Directs BIOS to skip certain POST tests to boot

faster

Quiet Boot

Option Description

Disabled Directs BIOS to display the POST messages

Enabled Directs BIOS to display the OEM logo

Bootup Num-Lock State

Set this value to allow the Number Lock setting to be modified dur­ing boot.

B.5.2 Boot Option Priorities

Specifies the priority of boot devices. All installed boot devices are
detected during POST and displayed on the screen.Boot Option
Priorities.

B.6 Exit

Save Changes and Exit

When BIOS settings are complete, select this option to save all
changes and reboot the system for the new settings to take effect.

Discard Changes and Exit

Select this option to discard all changes and exit BIOS setup.

Discard Changes and Reset

Resets system setup without saving any changes.

Restore Defaults

Select this option to set all BIOS options to default settings. The
Default setting is designed for maximum system stability, but not
maximum performance. Select the Restore Defaults Setup options
if the computer encounters system configuration problems.

Launch EFI Shell from Filesystem Device

Attempts to launch EFI Shell application (Shellx64.efi) from one of
the available filesystem devices.

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Appendix C: Activating RAID Function

The Matrix MXC-6000 utilizes Intel® Rapid Storage Technology
provided by the Intel QM57 chipset, and supports RAID 0 and
RAID 1 levels, differentiated as follows.

RAID 0

Striping

RAID 0

(Striping):

A1

A1

A1

A1

Maximum Disk I/

O performance,

but no disk error

tolerance

A1A1

A2

A2

A2

A2

A2A3

A3

A3

A3

A3

A3A5

A4

A4

A4

A4

A4A7

A1

A1

A1

A1

A1A2

A2

A2

A2

A2

A2A4

A3

A3

A3

A3

A3A6

A4

A4

A4

A4

A4A8

Disk 1 Disk 2

RAID1

Mirroring

RAID 1

(Mirrored):

Data is strongly

secured, but total

disk size is

halved.

A1

A1

A1

A1

A1A1

A2

A2

A2

A2

A2A2

A3

A3

A3

A3

A3A3

A4

A4

A4

A4

A4A4

A1

A1

A1

A1

A1A1

A2

A2

A2

A2

A2A2

=

A3

A3

A3

A3

A3A3

A4

A4

A4

A4

A4A4

Disk 1 Disk 2

RAID function is disabled by default. Activation procedures are as
follows.

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Ensure all data on the disks to be used in the RAID array is fully
backed up.

Refer to Section 2.2 to install the two hard disks in the chassis.

It is strongly recommended that both HDDs are the same
model and size for maximal compatibility.

CAUTION:

C.1 RAID Activation in System Manangement

1. In the BIOS menu, enter “SATA Configuration” under
“Advanced” tab

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2. Set SATA Mode to “RAID Mode”, and save and exit

BIOS.

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C.1.1 Intel Matrix Storage Manager

After the SATA is set to RAID mode, the Intel Matrix Storage
Manager appears in POST.

1. Select “Ctrl + I” to enter the utility when prompted.

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The menu lists the 2 installed HDDs as “Non-RAID Disk” since the
RAID volume has not yet been created.

2. Select “Create RAID Volume” to continue.

3. In the menu, set the Volume name, choose the RAID

level (from RAID0 (Stripe) and RAID1 (Mirror)) and con-

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figure other parameters. Select “Create Volume”. All
data will be erased from the HDD.

4. After the RAID Volume is created, it should appear in the
RAID volume list.

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C.2 OS Activation

C.2.1 Windows XP

Download the MXC-6000 RAID drivers from the ADLINK website,
unzip, and copy the files to a floppy disk, and connect to the MXC­6000 via a USB floppy disk drive.

1. Begin Windows XP installation. When the disk is

requested, press F6.

The Installer will show no storage devices before installing the
RAID drivers.

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2. When an additional device driver is requested, press S.

An Intel controller list is displayed.

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3. From the list, select “Intel® Mobile Express Chipset

SATA RAID Controller”. Required drivers are copied
from the floppy disk.

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4. The Intel® Mobile Express Chipset SATA RAID Control­ler is displayed in the mass storage device list. OS
Installation can continue.

C.2.2 Windows 7

Download the MXC-6000 RAID drivers from the ADLINK website,
and unzip and copy the files to a USB storage device.

Connect the connect the storage device to the MXC-6000 and
start Windows 7 installation. When the Installer requests an
installation location, select Load Driver.

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Navigate to the driver files and select OK to load.

MXC-6000

Activating RAID Function 75

Select Intel Mobile Express Chipset SATA RAID Controller. The
required drivers are then copied. After the drivers are loaded, OS
installation to the RAID volume can continue.

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Appendix D: Watchdog Timer (WDT)

Function Library

This appendix describes use of the watchdog timer (WDT) func­tion library for the MXC-6000 controller. The watchdog timer is a
hardware mechanism provided to reset the system if the operating
system or an application stalls. After starting, the watchdog timer
in the application must be periodically reset before the timer
expires. Once the watchdog timer expires, a hardware-generated
signal is sent to reset the system.

D.1 WDT with API/Windows

Matrix WDT API library files and a demo program (incl. source
code) can be found on the included driver CD or downloaded from
http://www.adlinktech.com.

To use the WDT function library for MXC-6000 series, include the
header file WDT.h and linkage library WDT.lib in the C++ project.

InitWDT

@ Description

Initialize the watchdog timer function of MXC-6000 controller.
InitWDT must be called before the invocation of any other WDT
function.

@ Supported controllers

MXC-6000

MXC-6000

@ Syntax

C/C++

BOOL InitWDT()

@ Parameters

None

@ Return code

TRUE if watchdog timer is successfully initialized.
FALSE if watchdog timer fails to initialize.

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SetWDT

@ Description

Set the timeout value of the watchdog timer. There are two
parameters for this function to indicate the timeout ticks and
unit. ResetWDT or StopWDT should be called before the expi­ration of watchdog timer, or the system will reset.

@ Supported controllers

MXC-6000

@ Syntax

C/C++

BOOL SetWDT(BYTE tick, BYTE unit)

@ Parameters

tick

Specify the number of ticks for watchdog timer. A valid
value is 1 - 255.

unit

Specify the timeout ticks of the watchdog timer.

Value Description

The unit for one tick is one second. For example, when one

0

tick is specified as 100 and the unit as 0, the timeout value is
100 seconds.

The unit for one tick is one minute. For example, whenone

1

tick is specified as 100 and the unit as 1, the timeout value is
100 minutes.

@ Return codes

TRUE if timeout value of watchdog timer is successfully set.
FALSE if timeout value of watchdog timer is failed to set.

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StartWDT

@ Description

Start the watchdog timer function. Once the StartWDT is
invoked, the watchdog timer starts. ResetWDT or StopWDT
should be called before the expiration of watchdog timer, or the
system will reset.

@ Supported controllers

MXC-6000

@ Syntax

C/C++

BOOL StartWDT()

@ Parameters

None

@ Return codes

TRUE if watchdog timer is successfully started.
FALSE if watchdog timer is failed to start.

MXC-6000

ResetWDT

@ Description

Reset the watchdog timer. The invocation of ResetWDT allows
restoration of the watchdog timer to the initial timeout value
specified in SetWDT function. ResetWDT or StopWDT should
be called before the expiration of the watchdog timer, or the
system will reset.

@ Supported controllers

MXC-6000

@ Syntax

C/C++

BOOL ResetWDT()

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@ Parameters

None

@ Return codes

TRUE if watchdog timer is successfully reset.
FALSE if watchdog timer fails to reset.

StopWDT

@ Description

Stop the watchdog timer.

@ Supported controllers

MXC-6000

@ Syntax

C/C++

BOOL StopWDT()

@ Parameters

None

@ Return codes

TRUE if watchdog timer is successfully stopped.
FALSE if watchdog timer fails to stop.

D.2 WDT with DOS/Linux

Under Linux, please program WDT function using the same LPC
IO registers according to the sample program as follows.

#include <dos.h>
#include <stddef.h>
#include <stdio.h>

/* Config LPC IO to enter config mode */
EnterConfig(void)
{

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outp(0x2E, 0x87);
outp(0x2E, 0x87);
}

/* Config LPC IO to exit config mode */
ExitConfig(void)
{
outp(0x2E, 0xAA);
}

/* Read byte from LPC IO register */
unsigned char r_reg(unsigned char regoffset)
{
outp(0x2E, regoffset);
return inp(0x2F);
}

/* Write byte to LPC IO register */
void w_reg(unsigned char regoffset, unsigned char

data)
{
outp(0x2E, regoffset);
outp(0x2F, data);
}

main(void)
{
unsigned int count;
/* print program title */
printf("-----------------MXC-6000 WDT Demo------------

-----\n");

printf("Init and config GPIO
ports<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<\n");

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printf("----------------------------------------------

-----\n");

EnterConfig();

/* config WDT registers */
w_reg(0x07,0x08);
w_reg(0x30,0x01);
w_reg(0xF5,0x00);
w_reg(0xF7,0x00);

/* enable keyboard interrupt to reset WDT timeout
value */

w_reg(0xF7,r_reg(0xF7)|0x40);

/* set unit as second */
w_reg(0xF5,r_reg(0xF5)&0xF7);

/* enable reset when timeout */
w_reg(0xF5,r_reg(0xF5)|0x02);

/* set timeout value as 10 seconds */
/* WDT start automatically while timeout value is set

*/
w_reg(0xF6,0x0A);

printf("----------------------------------------------

-----\n");
printf("WDT is set and counting down

now.<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<\n");
printf("----------------------------------------------

-----\n");

for(count=10;count!=0;count--)

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{
printf("Countdown %2d : 0xF6=%2x Press any key to

invoke keyboard interrupt.\n",count,r_reg(0xF6));
/* reset WDT timeout value to 10 seconds */
/* w_reg(0xF6,0x0A); */
sleep(1);
}

printf("At least one keyboard interrupt must occur
during countdown.\n");

printf("Otherwise WDT has already reset system.\n\n");
printf("Try again and leave keyboard.\n\n");

/* disable WDT */
/* WDT stop while timeout value is set to zero */
w_reg(0xF6,0x00);
printf("WDT is disable. Program is terminating.");

ExitConfig();

return 0;
}

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Important Safety Instructions

For user safety, please read and follow all instructions,
WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, and NOTES marked in this manual

and on the associated equipment before handling/operating the
equipment.

X Read these safety instructions carefully.

X Keep this user’s manual for future reference.

X Read the specifications section of this manual for detailed

information on the operating environment of this equipment.

X When installing/mounting or uninstalling/removing

equipment:

Z Turn off power and unplug any power cords/cables.

X To avoid electrical shock and/or damage to equipment:

Z Keep equipment away from water or liquid sources;

Z Keep equipment away from high heat or high humidity;

Z Keep equipment properly ventilated (do not block or

cover ventilation openings);

Z Make sure to use recommended voltage and power

source settings;

Z Always install and operate equipment near an easily

accessible electrical socket-outlet;

Z Secure the power cord (do not place any object on/over

the power cord);

Z Only install/attach and operate equipment on stable

surfaces and/or recommended mountings; and,

Z If the equipment will not be used for long periods of time,

turn off and unplug the equipment from its power source.

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X Never attempt to fix the equipment. Equipment should only

be serviced by qualified personnel.

A Lithium-type battery may be provided for uninterrupted, backup
or emergency power.

There is risk of explosion if the battery is replaced with an
incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries appropriately.

WARNING:

X Equipment must be serviced by authorized technicians

when:

Z The power cord or plug is damaged;

Z Liquid has penetrated the equipment;

Z It has been exposed to high humidity/moisture;

Z It is not functioning or does not function according to the

user’s manual;

Z It has been dropped and/or damaged; and/or,

Z It has an obvious sign of breakage.

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