Contec EAD(LPCI)SF User Manual
PC-HELPER
PCI Bus Expansion Adapter
for Low Profile PCI PC-Slot
EAD(LPCI)SF
User’s Manual
CONTEC CO.,LTD.
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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
- Warranty Certificate …1
- Serial number label …1
User's Manual
Expansion adapter board Connection cable
Warr ant y
Certificate
Warranty Certificate
EAD(LPCI)SF
Bracket for the PCI
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Serial number label
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Copyright
Copyright 2012 CONTEC CO., LTD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
No part of this document may be copied or reproduced in any form by any means without prior written
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CONTEC CO., LTD. makes no commitment to update or keep c urre nt t he i n formation contained in this
document. The information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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omission or any questionable item in this document, please feel free to notify CONTEC CO., LTD.
Regardless of the foregoing statement, CONTEC assumes no responsibility for any errors that may
appear in this document or for results obtained by the user as a result of using this product.
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Table of Contents
Check Your Packag e............................................................................................................................i
Copyright ............................................................................................................................................ii
Trademarks ......................................................................................................................................... ii
Table of Con tents...............................................................................................................................iii
1. BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT 1
About the A d a p ter............................................................................................................................... 1
Features........................................................................................................................................ 1
Expansion chassi s (O p tio n ) ......................................................................................................... 1
Connection cab l e (Op t io n ) ........................................................................................................... 1
Combinations of Ex p ans io n Ad ap t ers and Expansion Chassis................................................... 2
Restrictions .................................................................................................................................. 3
Customer Supp o rt ............................................................................................................................... 4
Web Site....................................................................................................................................... 4
Limited One Ye a r W ar ra nt y ............................................................................................................... 4
How to Obtain Serv i ce ....................................................................................................................... 4
Liability............................................................................................................................................... 4
Safety Precau t io ns .............................................................................................................................. 5
Safety Infor mat i o n .......................................................................................................................5
Handling Pre ca u tio ns................................................................................................................... 6
Environment................................................................................................................................. 7
Inspection..................................................................................................................................... 7
Storage ......................................................................................................................................... 7
Disposal ....................................................................................................................................... 7
2. SETUP 9
What is Setup? .................................................................................................................................... 9
Step 1 Preparation............................................................................................................................... 9
Items to be prep a r ed .................................................................................................................. 10
Names of majo r p ar ts................................................................................................................. 11
Step 2 Installi ng t he E xp ans i on B o ard ............................................................................................. 11
Step 3 Installing th e ex p ansion adapte r board.................................................................................. 12
Step 4 Connecting the Cab le ............................................................................................................13
Connecting the con nec tio n c ab le to the B US -P C (L PC I) SF...................................................... 13
Connecting the con nec tio n c ab le to the Expansion Chassis ..................................................... 13
Plugging th e Power Cable ......................................................................................................... 14
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Step 5 Setup an d Ch eck ....................................................................................................................1 5
Starting the s yst e m..................................................................................................................... 15
Setting up th e h ar dw a re in Win d o w s......................................................................................... 16
Setup the “Add N e w Ha rd w a re W i za rd ”................................................................................... 16
Checking the hardware in W i n dows.......................................................................................... 20
Setup Troubl esh o ot in g...................................................................................................................... 22
Symptoms and A cti on s .............................................................................................................. 22
If your proble m c an n ot b e reso lv ed........................................................................................... 23
3. ABOUT HARDWARE 25
Hardware spe cification .....................................................................................................................25
BUS-PC(LPCI) SF...................................................................................................................... 25
Restrictions and N ot es ......................................................................................................................26
Replacing the B ra ck e t................................................................................................................ 26
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1. Before Using the Product
1. Before Using the Product
This chapter provides information you should know before using the product.
About the Adapter
The EAD(LPCI)SF is an expansion adapter that connects the optional expansion chassis [ECH(PCI)SF]
to a PC to extend a PCI bus expansion slot in the PC, thereby providing additional PCI bus expansion
slots. The expansion adapter can connect the expansion chassis to the PC over a distance of up to 12m.
Features
- Using high-speed serial transfer (2.5 Gbps), capable of extending the PCI bus to up to 12m.
- PCI-bus compatible, eliminating the need for changing PCI bus board software.
- Using a, noise-immune, STP-category, 5e cable easy to wire and install.
- Capable of expand the PCI bus (5V/32-bit, 33 MHz) from a single PCI bus slot in th e PC.
- Expansion chassis free of choice according to the number of PCI bus slots and the board size required.
- Power supply controllable in respo ns e to the turn ing on/off of th e P C’s pow er supp ly.
- Supporting both of Low Profile 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 (Long x 2Slots) : ECH(PCI)SF-F2B
PCI Bus Expansion Chassis (Short x 4Slots) : ECH(PCI)SF-H4B
PCI Bus Expansion Chassis (Long x 4Slots) : ECH(PCI)SF-F4B
PCI Bus Expansion Chassis (Short x 4Slots) : ECH(PCI)SF-H4A
PCI Bus Expansion Chassis (Short x 7Slots) : ECH(PCI)SF-H7A
PCI Bus Expansion Chassis (Long x 7Slots) : ECH(PCI)SF-F7A
PCI Bus Expansion Chassis (Short x 13Slots) : ECH(PCI)SF-H13A
PCI Bus Expansion Chassis (Long x 13Slots) : ECH(PCI)SF-F13A
Check the CONTEC’s Web site for more information on these expansion chassis.
Connection cable (Option)
Connection cables (12-meter, STP-category, 5e straight cables) are bundled with this product. The
following options can also be available:
UTP-category, 5e straight cables (3m): TP-03 *1*2
UTP-category, 5e straight cables (5m): TP-05 *1*2
UTP-category, 5e straight cables (10m): TP-10 *1*2
*1: A pair of cables are required for connection.
*2: When used in an environment susceptible to extraneous noise, UTP cables may cause link
connection. It is advisable to use STP cables available on the market.
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Combinations of Expansion Adapters and Expansion Chassis
The expansion adapters and expansion chassis can be used in the following combinations:
Expansion
adapter
EAD(CB)SF Ο Ο Ο Ο Ο x x x x
EAD(LPCI)SF Ο Ο Ο Ο Ο Ο Ο Ο Ο
EAD-SF-LPE
-H2B -F2B -H4B -F4B -H4A -H7A -F7A -H13A -F13A
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Expansion chassis
Expansion chassis ECH(PCI)SF
ECH(PCI)SF-H2B ECH(PCI)SF-F2B ECH(PCI)SF-H4B ECH(PCI)SF-F4B
ECH(PCI)SF-H4A ECH(PCI)SF-H7A ECH(PCI)SF-F7A
ECH(PCI)SF-H13A ECH(PCI)SF-F13A
Expansion adapter
EAD(LPCI)SF EAD(CB)SF EAD-SF-LPE
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Restrictions
EAD(LPCI)SF has restrictions on the types of PCs and boards that can be used.
Be sure to check the following restrictions before use.
< Restrictions of PC >
EAD(LPCI)SF uses the switch fabric to extend the bus.
The PCI boards plugged in PCI slots in the EAD(LPCI)SF are recognized if the switch fabric is
recognized as the PCI-to-PCI bridge by the BIOS in the PC used. Ask the PC vendor for whether the
BIOS recognizes the PCI-to-PCI bridge.
< Restrictions 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 unit of a desktop
PC.
This is caused by bus extension by the PCI-to-PCI Bridge.
The transfer rate may vary with the system configuration and the type of the PC.
< Restrictions of PCI board >
None of the following types of boards can be used in any expansion slot in the expansion chassis.
- Video display board (VGA board)
- Board to connect a PCI bus expansion unit
- Board explicitly stated not to be used with the PCI-to-PCI Bridge
Some boards, even PCI-compliant ones, may not work depending on their specifications.
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Customer Support
CONTEC provides the following s upport services fo r you to use CONTEC products more efficiently and
comfortably.
Web Site
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English http://www.contec.com/
Chinese http://www.contec.com.cn/
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Limited One Year Warranty
CONTEC products are warranted by CONTEC CO., LTD. to be free from defects in material and
workmanship for up to one year from the date of purchase by the original purchaser.
Repair will be free of char ge only w hen thi s device is ret urned fr eight pr epaid with a c opy of t he origi nal
invoice and a Return Merchandise Authorization to the distributor or the CONTEC group office, from
which it was purchased.
This warranty is not applicable for scratches or normal wear, but only for the electronic circuitry and
original products. The warranty is not applicable if the device has been tampered with or damaged
through abuse, mistreatment, neglect, or unreasonable use, or if the original invoice is not included, in
which case repairs will be considered beyond the warranty policy.
How to Obtain Service
For replacement or repair, return the device freight prepaid, with a copy of the original invoice. Please
obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization number (RMA) from the CONTEC group office where you
purchased before returning any product.
* No product will be accepted by CONTEC group without the RMA number.
Liability
The obligation of the warrantor is solely to repair or replace the product. In no event will the warrantor
be liable for any incidental or consequential damages due to s uch defec t or consequence s that arise from
inexperienced usage, misuse, or malfunction of this device.
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Safety Precautions
Understand the following definitions and precautions to use the product safely.
Safety Information
This document provides safety information u sing the foll owing sym bols to prevent a ccidents res ulting in
injury or death and the destruc tion of equi pment and res ources. Under stand the mean ings of these la bels
to operate the equipment safely.
DANGER
WAR NI NG
CAUTION
DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may
result in minor or moderate injury or in property damage.
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