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Safety Precautions
Read and follow the content of the Safety Precautions carefully so that you will not cause
damages to yourself or the system.
1. Pay attention to the warnings and notes in this manual to avoid causing unexpected
damages.
2. If you want to wipe the system with a wet cloth, make sure the power cord is
disconnected. We strongly suggest not to wipe the system with chemical detergent or
sprayed detergent.
3. When moving the system, do not put the system on uneven, unsteady or slanting
surfaces.
4. Do not put water cups or beverages near the PC system to protect the system from
being damaged by liquids.
5. There are ventilating holes on the backboard of the computer case to dissipate heat
from the machine. You should pay attention to the position of the PC so that the
ventilating holes will not be blocked. Meanwhile, do not put your PC on something
not sturdy enough – like rug or bed mattress – to ensure smooth air flow for heat
dissipation.
6. Before plugging on power, make certain the electric voltage in your area complies
with that of the PC. If you are uncertain, consult your PC dealer or power company
first.
7. Do not place your PC on power cords. Do not leave the power lines in tangles which
may cause people to stumble.
8. It normally takes several power sockets to meet the need of a PC system. Make sure
the extension power line is capable of handling the total power load for all equipment.
In other words, the combined amperage of all electrical appliances on the same
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extension line must not exceed the strength of electric currents or the fuse of the
extension line.
9. When your PC system runs into problems, do not try to fix it unless you possess
adequate technical know-how concerning hardware installation and system
maintenance. It would advisable to seek assistance from qualified maintenance
personnel so as to avoid improper disassembling.
10. When encountering the following more dangerous situations, unplug the power to
shut down the system and then seek help from professional technicians to fix the
problems:
* When liquids find their way into the equipment.
* When the PC is soaked by rain.
* When power cords or power sockets are damaged.
* When the PC system falls to the ground and is damaged.
* When some problems cannot be solved even after you installed the system according to
the manual or the troubleshooting procedures.
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Disposal Instruction
For better protection of our earth, please don't throw this electronic device into municipal
trash bin when discarding. To minimize pollution and ensure utmost protection of the
global environment, please recycle the product.
For more information about the collection and recycling of Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment (WEEE) , you are invited to visit our homepage at
www._____.com under “Green Products”.
Safety Instructions
Safety Caution Concerning Battery:
Use the battery according to the manufacturer’s recommendation. When replacing battery,
use the battery which conforms to the manufacturer’s specifications. When disposing the
batteries, dispose the batteries to a recycle center which is designated by your local
authority to process batteries. Follow all your local authority’s safety and waste disposal
regulations in disposing the batteries.
Safety Caution Concerning Laser Products:
This equipment, built with DVD and/or CD disc drives using laser beam to read or write
data on optical discs, is classified as “Class 1 laser product”. While the laser optical drive
is reading data from or writing data to an optical disc, do not force open the disc drive
door. Press the Eject button to retrieve the optical disc only after the in-use indicator goes
off.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Getting Started....................………………………………………………….5
System Overview …………………………………………………………………………5
Features …………………………………………………………………………………...5
Unpacking Your System ………….………………..……………………………………...6
The Front View ………………..…………………………………………………….……7
USB 2.0 Card Reader ……………………………………………………………………7
Input/Output Ports and Buttons on Front Panel ………………………………….…..….9
The Rear View ……………………………………………………………………….… 9
TV Outputs …………………………….………………………………………………..12
The Remote Control …………………..………………………………………………...13
Chapter 2 Install and Disassemble System…………………………………………..15
Install the CPU ……………………………………………………………………….…15
Remove the Top Cover…..…………………………………………………….……… 15
Remove the Link Bar …………………………………………………………..……. 16
Remove the CPU Cooler ……………………………………………..……………… 17
Begin to Install the CPU…………………………………….……………..………… 17
Install CPU on Socket T………………………………………………………………………18
Install CPU to Socket 754…………………………………………………………………….19
Install CPU to Socket 479…………………………………………………………………….20
Install CPU to Socket 939…………………………………………………………………….22
Install Memory Modules ……………………………………………………………… 22
Disassemble Optical Disc Drive …………………………………….……………...… 22
Install Optical Disc Drive ………………………………………..…………………… 24
Disassemble Hard Disc Drive ………………………………………………………… 27
Lift the Drive Cage …………………………………………………………………… 28
Install Hard Disc Drive ………………………………………………………………. 28
Chapter 3 Turn on the Power…………..…………………………………………… 30
Appendix………………………………………………………………………………34
Install OS into Serial ATA Hard Disc……………… ………………………......… 34
RAID Driver Installation Guide………………..………………………………..… 35
Introduction to Jumper Settings and Other Connectors ……………………………… 37
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Chapter 1 Getting Started
System Overview
Thank you for purchasing XC REC 8, an entertainment PC (ePC). The system unit is
designed to integrate the functions of the following appliances:
1. DVD player
2. Personal video recorder
3. Audio CP player
4. Internet Set-top box
5. FM tuner
6. AC3 decoder
7. PC game console
To fully make use the functions mentioned above, the user needs to get the Media Center
Edition (MCE) software provided by Microsoft Corp. With the MCE, a user can turn the
system unit into a Media Center PC and his/her home into a digital entertainment center.
Features
1. The product is the first smallest ViiV desktop ePC with a size of 430 x 89 x 300 mm.
2. The system is built with Intel 130W dual core CPU, 945G, ICH7DH chipset, and Intel LAN
technology.
3. It is designed to be the first smallest ViiV desktop ePC in compliance with VCR standard
size, and fit into any audio/video racks or cabinets.
4. The first smallest ViiV desktop ePC with a power supply of 375W.
5. The first smallest ViiV desktop ePC that supports two 3.5-in hard disc drives and one 5.25-in
optical disc drive.
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6. The first smallest ViiV desktop ePC that supports four slots.
7. The first smallest ViiV desktop ePC that supports the micro ATX form factor.
8. The first smallest ViiV desktop ePC that supports Intel 8xx dual core 130W CPU which is
designed to be cooled with four heat-pipes and an extra large 95 mm fan.
9. The first smallest ViiV desktop ePC that supports multiple video outputs including VGA,
YPbPr, S-Video, composite video, SCART (optional for Europe), and D4 (optional for
Japan).
10. The first smallest ViiV desktop ePC that supports multiple high quality audio outputs
including 7.1-channel surround sound, digital audio SPDIF input, and SPDIF output.
11. The first smallest ViiV desktop ePC that supports DMA and ViiV platforms and 1080i high
definition TV output which enables large screen TV display sharp images.
Unpacking Your System
Upon unpacking your system, you will see the following items:
1. Power cable 2. A remote control
3. Two AA type battery 4. 7.1-channel audio cable
5. 2-channel RCA adaptor 6. S-Video cable
7. Utility CD 8. ADD2 card (option)
9. MCE TV card (option)
Because the system is delivered as a bare system, a user is offered the choice to install the
CPU, memory module, hard disc drive, and optical disc drive. In order to install these
optional devices, a user needs to know how to disassemble the system unit. Before
disassembling the system unit, a user needs to get familiarized with the housing.
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The Front View
The power button of the unit is covered under a slim panel near the bottom of the front
panel. When facing the front panel, you can locate an eject button which releases the
cover of the optical disc drive and the card reader. You can locate other indicators such as
HDD, Record, and remote control indicators. The infrared censor for the remote control
is located below the remote control indicator.
USB 2.0 Card Reader
Located next to the optical disc drive is a USB 2.0 23-in-1 memory card reader. A user
can open the cover of the memory card reader by pushing the upper right corner of the
cover.
Power
Card Reader
Optical Device
Eject Button
Sensor
HDD indicator
Remote Control indicator
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Supports flash memory card format including:
Slot 1:
z SM/SMC interface
z MMC1/MMC2/MMC4.0 (1 bit)
z Secure Digital Card
z MS/MS(MG)
z MS PRO/MS PRO (MG)
z Memory Stick ROM
z MS Select
z XD
with adapter
z MS Duo/MS Duo (MG)
z MS PRO Duo/ MS PRO Duo (MG)
z Mini-SD
z RS-MMC
z T-flash
Slot 2:
Compact Flash Card type I
Compact Flash Card type II
IBM Micro-drive
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Input/Output Ports and Buttons on Front Panel
Input/Output ports and buttons on the front panel are concealed under a slim cover near
the bottom edge of the front panel. A user can push both ends of the slim cover to open it.
The Rear View
A user can locate the input/output (I/O)connectors, power switch, and power source
connector on the rear panel. These I/O ports include the connectors for PS2 keyboard and
mouse, the printer (parallel) port, VGA, USB 2.0, IEEE 1394, LAN, and COM ports.
Worldwide:
Volume
Next
Previous
Stop/Eject
Play/Pause
USB
1394
Phone
MIC
SPDIF Out
7.1-ch Audio
LAN
USB
VGA
COM1
Keyboard
Add2 Card (DVI out)
S-video (connect to red head)
Composite out (connect to yellow head)
Power button
Y/Pb/P
r
COAXIAL
Mouse
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Japan:
Note: The system supports either Y/Pb/Pr video output or D4 output. If a user intends to
use both connectors at the same time, the display screen will not work properly.
Europe:
7.1-ch Audio
LAN
USB
VGA
COM1
Keyboard
Add2 Card (DVI out)
S-video (connect to red head)
Composite out (connect to yellow head)
Y/Pb/Pr
D4 out (Japan only)
COAXIAL
7.1-ch Audio
LAN
USB
VGA
COM1
Keyboard
Add2 Card (DVI out)
COAXIAL
SCART out (Europe only)
Mouse
Mouse
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Note:
If your system comes with a 275W power supply, you can find a red power rating
selection switch on the rear panel. You should use that slide switch to select the
appropriate power rating. In case your system comes with a 375W power supply, there is
no need for manual selection. The power supply will select the power rating intelligently.
Voltage selector
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TV Outputs
You can locate the TV output ports on the rear panel. The TV output ports are provided
through the ADD2 video card. The video output port on the upper part of the ADD2 video
card enables a user to connect the system to the S-Video, YPbPr, or the composite video
input of a TV set. The DVI output of the ADD2 video card allows a user to connect to an
LCD video display monitor with DVI interface. The ADD2 video card is installed to one
of the expansion slot in Burgundy color on the motherboard.
Near the top edge of the ADD2 video card, there is a 10-pin female connector for the D4
cable which is an option for the users in Japan.
For the users in Europe, the system may come with a SCART out.
D4 or Y/Pb/Pr connector
SCART and CRT out
connector
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The Remote Control
Remote Control/Function keys
Remote Control ID Button Description
1. Power Turns power ON/OFF
2. STOP Stop the current action
3. RECORD
Records A/V unto DVD disc or
HDD
4. PAUSE Frame-by-Frame pauses and
pause recording
5. REW Fast Rewind
6. PLAY Plays the selected media
7. FWD Fast Forward.
8. REPLAY Replay
9. SKIP Skip to the next chapter
10. BACK Back to the previous chapter
11. MORE Information
12. ARROW
KEYS
Left, Right, Up, and Down
arrow keys
13. OK Confirmation on selection
14. Volume Up Increases the audio volume
15. Volume
Down
Decreases the audio volume
16. START Launch MCE / main menu
17. Channel Up
Changes the channel to the
next higher channel
18. Channel
Down
Changes the channel to the
next lower channel
19. PG Previous/Next page
20. MUTE Turn on/off analog audio output
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21. RECORD
TV
TV recording
22. GUIDE Guide information
23. LIVE TV TV mode
24. DVD MENU Display DVD menu
25. Alphanumer
ic keys
Enter alphanumerical letters
26. CLEAR Clear input
27. ENTER Confirm input
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Chapter 2 Install and Disassemble system
Install the CPU
In order to install the CPU, you have to:
1. Remove the top cover
2. Remove the link bar
3. Remove the CPU cooler
Remove the Top Cover
A user can disassemble the upper case by removing the two screws on the two sides of
the rear panel. After removing the screws, pull the top cover horizontally about 1 cm
(0.394 inch) toward the rear panel and then lift the top cover upwards.
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Remove the Link Bar
Three screws fasten the link bar to the chassis. Remove the three screws. Lift the link bar
by pulling up its end near the rear chassis.
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Remove the CPU Cooler
Your system may come with or without a CPU cooler depending on the various
configurations marketed by your distributor. The CPU cooler is fixed to the motherboard
with four screws. Removing the screws with a screw driver with magnetic tip will make
the job a lot easier.
Detach the 4-pin CPU fan power cable from its connector on the motherboard.
Begin to Install the CPU
To install the CPU, you have to remove the CPU plastic protective cap first. You have to
press the steel CPU socket lever down and move it sideways to release the L-shaped lever.
The plastic CPU cover will come off.
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Install CPU On Socket T
1. Remove plastic cap and lift CPU socket lever.
2. Lift CPU socket plate and install CPU to CPU socket. Then press plate back
to cover the CPU socket.
3. Press down CPU socket lever to finish CPU installation.
Lever
Plastic Cap
Plate
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Install CPU to Socket 754
1. Lift CPU socket lever and gently install CPU to its socket.
2. Press lever back to CPU socket to finish the installation.
Lever
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Install CPU to Socket 479
1. Remove plastic membrane from CPU socket and make sure the drop-shaped
indicator on socket screw aim at open direction (the default is open).
2. Match socket Pin 1 and golden arrow, and gently install CPU to its socket. Then
lock socket screw clockwise to finish CPU installation.
Plastic membrane
Socket screw
Golden arrow
Socket pin 1
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