AOpen EPC945-M8 User manual

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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

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

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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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