Iameco ecoXPc Installation Manual

Summary of ecoXPc

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    - 1 - eco xpc installation guide copyright © 2007 includes setup, service and troubleshooting information.

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    - 2 - all rights reserved. Copyright © 2007, iamecop ™ computers. Micropro ™ and the iameco ™ logo are registered trademarks of multimedia computer systems ltd and its related entities. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Alterations in respect of construction and desig...

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    - 3 - environmental issues traditionally confined to certain regions or countries have come to global attention thanks to treaties aimed at protecting the environment such as the 1989 montreal protocol, the united nations framework convention on climate change and the rio declaration. In the process...

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    - 4 - first, iameco developed a green computer called the xpc to evaluate and manage eco-product data in a systematic fashion. Eco product system (eps) consists of five modules including lca, eco-design, green purchasing, environmental accounting, and environmental customer treatment. Eps provides l...

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    - 5 - getting started you have just purchased a high quality environmentally friendly xpc! Your purchase has contributed to reducing the burden on the environment and to the further development of environmentally adapted electron c products. I please read this manual thoroughly before operating the ...

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    - 6 - getting to know your xpc exterior dissection 1. 5.25" bay 2. Hdd led 3. Power led 4. Power 5. Line-in 6. Mic 7. Headphone 8. Usb ports 9. Firewire ® 400 mini port note: iameco ™ offers a variety of different xpc models loaded with various options. The illustrations here will help familiarize y...

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    - 7 - iameco xpc intel mainboard mainboard illustration.

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    - 8 - xpc installation guide before you proceed take note of the following precautions before you any components or change any the component settings. Also please read the safety information (discussed on page …) before you plug your pc into a wall socket. • unplug the power cord from the wall socke...

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    - 9 - cpu and ice installation remove the ice module 1. Unfasten the ice fan thumbscrews on the back of the chassis. 2. Unplug the fan power connector. 3. Unfasten the four ice module attachment screws. 4. Remove the ice module from the chassis and put it aside. Install the cpu note: this 775 pin so...

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    - 10 - 3. Orientate the cpu and socket, aligning the yellow triangle on the corner of the cpu with the triangle on the socket. Making sure the cpu is perfectly horizontal; insert the cpu into the socket. Close the load plate, lower the cpu socket lever and lock in place. 4. Spread an even layer of t...

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    - 11 - ddr memory installation memory configuration: install memory in any or all of the banks according to the combinations shown below: total 2 dimm up to 2gb and 1gb per dimm density 64 mbit 128 mbit 256 mbit 512 mbit device width x8 x16 x8 x16 x8 x16 x8 x16 single side 64mb 64mb 128mb 128mb 256m...

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    - 12 - he ide 4. Loosen the purse lock and separate t hdd/fdd power cable. Ck install the ra note: n each side. Please make sure to secure the screws o 1. Place the hdd and fdd in the rack and secure with screws from the side. Ssis. 2. Place the rack in the cha 3. Refasten the rack. On the ock and e...

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    - 13 - install an optical drive 1. Slide the optical drive into the chassis. Ide screws. 2. Fasten the four s 3. Plug the optical drive cable and power cable into the optical drive. Note: to prevent exposure to laser emanations (harmful to human eye), do not attempt to disassemble the unit. Accessor...

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    - 14 - final touches close the chassis cover 1. Replace the cover and refasten the thumbscrews. 2. Complete. Technical notes: clear cmos button on some selected xpcs t information to factory default settings. Here is an easy-to-use clear cmos button that allows users to reset bios e xpc and remove t...

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    - 15 - s jumper setting front panel connector (jp9/jp8) header jp8 can be used to provide operati at this is an alternative header to the 50pins streamline header that also connects the motherboard to the front daughterboard. Headers jp9 is used to connect cable to front panel connector mounted on f...

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    - 16 - spdif-in/out connector (jp4) port jp4 can be used to connect special device. Pin jp4 1 spdif in 2 gnd 3 vcc 4 gnd 5 vcc 6 spdif out arallel port hea er-e t p d x . Printer port (jp11) a db25 male parallel port header is located near the rear panel of the mainboard. The header is used to conne...

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    - 17 - ios settings b the bios rom has a built-in setup information is stored in battery-bac program that allows users to modify basic system configuration. This ked ram so that it retains set p information even if the system power turned off. Ty of hardware related functions including: system date ...

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    - 18 - rals: use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals. Power management setup: use this menu to specify your power management settings. Tus: this entry displays the current system temperature, voltage, and fan settings. . Loa his menu to load the bios default values for the ...

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    - 19 - total memory: displays the total memory available in the system.The choice: n/a. De adapters: the ide adapters control the hard disk drive. Use a separate sub-menu to i configure each ful, it ns none ! The choice: none, auto, or manual. Isplay your disk drive size. Ng a value of 65535 means n...

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    - 20 - tm2 bus vid: represents the voltageof the throttled performance state that will be initiated when the on iesensor gose from not hot to hot. Imit cpuid maxval: set limit cpuid maxval to 3,should be "disabled" for winxp. The choice: disabled andle a cpuid maxval greater than 3. Please choose an...

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    - 21 - advanced bios chipset features this section allows you to configure the system based on the specific features of the installed chipset. This chipset manages bus speeds and access to system memory resources, such as dram and the external efault settings have been chosen because they provide th...

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    - 22 - integrated peripherals sub-menu of detailed options. Ide interface with support for two ide channels. He choice: disabled, primary, secondary, or both. U set a pio mode slave ultradma: ultra dma/100 implementation is possible only if your ide hard drive d drive and your system software suppor...

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    - 23 - parallel port mode: select an operating mode for the onboard parallel (printer) port. Select normal, ble, or spp unless you are certain your hardware and software both support one of the other vailabl modes. The choice: spp, epp, ecp or ecp + epp. Ecp mod use dma: select a dma channel for the...

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    - 24 - switch function: enables you to set the system management interrupt (smi) button function in dos. The choice: disabled or break /wake. Modem use irq: this determines the irq which the modem can use. The choice: 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, r auto. O hdd off after: the ide hard drive will spin down ...

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    - 25 - np/pci configurations p this section describ ly ded that only experienced users should make any changes to the default settings. D ice or econfiguration has caused such a serious conflict that the operating system abled or disabled. Ll of ompatible devices. However, this capability means abso...

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    - 26 - c health status p cpu fan speed control: set the cpu fan speed. The choice: smart fan, ultra-low, low, mid, or full. Cpu temp tag: enabled 3-phase smart control to the selected fan. This feature ranges from 25 °c to 75 °c, in an increment of 1°c. The default temperature is at 60°c. The choice...

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    - 27 - cpu frequency: this item allows the user to adjust cpu host c min: 133, max: 232. Key in a dec umber (between min and max.) cpu: dram frequency ratio: this item allows you to adjust cpu and dram ratio. The choice: spd, 1:1, 3:4, 3:5, 1:2. Dram frequency: this item shows dram frequency. Load f...

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    - 28 - ave & exit setup s ress enter> on th p is item to save your changes. The system will ask for confirmation : system ressing "y" stores the sele ons made in the menus of cmos - a special section of memory that stays on the next time you boot your computer, the bios configures your system accord...

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    - 29 - power • when connecting to the power socket ensure that it is firml connected. Do not use a damaged or loose plug or socket. Shock or stance between the power cord and any heat sources. Ause an electric shock. Disconnect the plug from the outlet during storms or lightening or if it is not use...

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    - 30 - disposal information th pc housing is manufactured of recycled aluminium, thereby exceeding the reuse and recycling facility. Also maximises ener e s pac resulting in zero waste. It’s a modular design, which means you can take out and pl the options for responsible for your environment! Thi g...

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    - 31 - return policy our guarantee iameco ™ is pleased to offer you a 7-day money back guarantee if you are not fully satisfied with our products (subject to certain conditions contained in this return policy). You have 7 days from date of shipment of your purchase to return your purchase. Iameco ™ ...

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    - 32 - warranty information the following term ™ s apply only to new "in the original carton" products marketed and distributed by , which are purchased and used by the original consumer urchaser. This information is subject to e te arranty from iameco ™ and are considered sold "as-is", r additional...

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    - 33 - 3. Cosmetic damage by purchaser, such as markings, discolouration, scratches, dents, anti-theft devices markings, gouges or any other defacement. T in the application. Y effect for the product functionality. . Products serviced by non-authorized persons or companies. Imitation of liability 4....

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    - 34 - regulatory notices energy star ® compliance ™ products are designed to minimize energy consumption iam req ements set by energy star ® . Our monitors are epa ener eco and meet uir ® p dpms r c turning off your se for extended periods of time, particularly at night and gy star com liant and en...

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    - 35 - iso certifications iso 9001:2000 iameco has been assessed and is in compliance with the provisions of the quality system to is.En.Iso 9001:2000 in respect of the scope of operations such as build and sale of environmentally friendly computers. Service and repair of computers, peripherals and ...

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    - 36 - iameco ™ product registration form title contact first name contact last name address/company city country daytime phone fax e-mail address reference number* purchase date dealer * can be found at the back of the xpc registering your iameco ™ product upon receipt of your product registration ...

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    - 37 - iameco registered dealers in ireland ™ ters micropro compu 98 nutgrove avenue, rathfarnham, cultivate sustainable living centre 15-19 essex st, west temple bar, dublin 14, ireland. Tel: +353 (0) 1 4930514 fax: +353 (0) 1 4943885 homepage: www.Micropro.Ie e-mail: info@micropro.Ie contact: paul...