MXE-5300 Table of Contents Revision History..............ii List of Tables................. vii Preface ..................ix 1 Introduction ................ 1 Overview................1 Features................2 Specifications............... 3 Unpacking Checklist ............4 2 System Description............7 Mechanical Views ..............7 Front Panel I/O Connectors ..........9 2.2.1 LED Indicators ...............
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MXE-5300 2.4.1 Clear CMOS and ME RTC Register Jumpers ....21 2.4.2 Mini-PCIe Connector ............. 23 2.4.3 DC 5V and 3.3V Connectors for GPS Module....24 2.4.4 USIM Port ..............24 2.4.5 SATA Connector............24 3 Getting Started ..............25 Installing a Hard Disk Drive..........
MXE-5300 Preface Copyright 2011 ADLINK TECHNOLOGY, INC. This document contains proprietary information protected by copy- right. All rights are reserved. No part of this manual may be repro- duced by any mechanical, electronic, or other means in any form without prior written permission of the manufacturer.
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MXE-5300 ® ® ® ® 98, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows ® ® Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. PCI™, is a registered trademark of the Peripheral Component Interconnect Special Interest Group (PCI-SIG). Product names mentioned herein are used for identification pur- poses only and may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
MXE-5300 Introduction 1.1 Overview The Matrix MXE-5300 series is the latest addition to ADLINK’s Matrix E line, based on the Intel® Core™ i7-2710QE quad-core processor, providing a performance boost of almost 150% with minimal increase in power consumption, and outstanding comput- ing power tailored to a variety of specific application needs.
package, the ADLINK MXE-5300 is an ideal choice for a wide range of applications. 1.2 Features ® Intel Core™ i7-2710QE/i5-2510E/i3-2330E processor + ® Intel QM67 chipset Rugged, up to -20°C to 70°C fanless operation (w/SSD)* ® Intel Active Management Technology 7.0 support ADLINK proprietary wireless enhancement technology One onboard SATA-III port 2 software-programmable RS-232/422/485 (COM1 &...
MXE-5301 MXE-5302 MXE-5303 AC Input Optional 160 W external AC-DC adapter for AC input Storage SATA HDD 1 onboard SATA-III port for 2.5" HDD/SSD installation CompactFlash 1 CFAST slot, supporting PIO and DMA modes eSATA 1 eSATA interface connectors on rear panel for storage expansion Mechanical Dimensions...
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MXE-5300 rials for inspection. Obtain authorization from the dealer before returning any product to ADLINK. Ensure that the following items are included in the package. MXE-5300 controller Wall-mount bracket (located in the Accessory Box) Screw pack for wall-mounting and HDD fixing (located in the Accessory Box) User’s manual Com port cable for DB62 to DB9...
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MXE-5300 System Description This section describes the appearance and connectors of the MXE-5300 series, including chassis dimensions, front panel con- nectors, rear panel connectors, and internal IO connectors. 2.1 Mechanical Views (All dimensions are in mm) NOTE: NOTE: Figure 2-1: Front View...
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Figure 2-3: Top View Figure 2-4: Side View System Description...
MXE-5300 2.2 Front Panel I/O Connectors This section describes the functions of the MXE-5300 I/O connec- tors LED Indicators Power Button Reset Button PS/2 keyboard & mouse Dual Gigabit Ethernet ports DVI-I connector USB 2.0 connector x4 (Type A) USB 3.0 connector x2 (Type A) CFast connector(Push-Push,Type II) Table 2-1: MXE-5300 Front Panel Connectors System Description...
2.2.1 LED Indicators In addition to the LED of the power switch, two LEDs on the front panel indicate the following. LED indicator Color Description If lit continuously, indicates no physical storage is connected Diagnostic Yellow If blinking, indicates no mem- ory is installed on either SO- DIMM socket When blinking, indicates the SATA hard...
MXE-5300 2.2.5 Dual Gigabit Ethernet Ports The MXE-5300 provides two Gigabit Ethernet ports on the front panel, an Intel® 82574IT Gigabit Ethernet Controller and Intel® 82579LM Gigabit Ethernet PHY, with features as follows. Intel® 82574IT Gigabit Ethernet Intel® 82579LM Gigabit Ethernet Controller Advanced error reporting 802.3x flow control-compliant...
Figure 2-5: Gigabit Ethernet Ports LED Color Status Description Ethernet port is disconnected. Yellow Ethernet port is connected with no activity. Flashing Ethernet port is connected and active. Table 2-4: Active/Link LED LED Color Status Description 10 Mbps Green/ Green 100 Mbps Orange Orange...
MXE-5300 2.2.6 DVI-I Connector The MXE-5300 provides one DVI-I connector for external monitor, which can separate to VGA and DVI-D (single link) interfaces. Signal Name Signal Name DVI Data 2- Hot plug detect DVI Data 2+ DVI Data 0- DVI Data 0+ CRT DDC clock CRT DDC data DVI DDC clock...
Boot priority and device can be configured in BIOS. Please refer to Section 6.2.8 USB Configuration for details. 2.2.8 USB 3.0 Connectors The MXE-5300 provides two Type A USB 3.0 ports on the front panel. Based on the TI TUSB7320RKM USB host controller, con- nection to the host system is achieved through a PCIe x1 Gen2 interface, supporting SuperSpeed, Hi-Speed, full-speed, and low- speed transmission for the downstream USB 3.0 ports.
MXE-5300 2.3 Rear Panel I/O Connectors DC Power Supply Connector Dual Gigabit Ethernet ports eSATA Connector Audio Jacks DB-62P COM Ports and Digital I/O Connector 2.3.1 DC Power Supply Connector The DC power supply connector of the MXE-5300, on the back panel, consists of V-, chassis ground, and V+ pins, from right to left.
2.3.2 Dual Gigabit Ethernet Ports The back panel provides two Gigabit Ethernet ports, both on RealTek RTL8111C-VC-GR Gigabit Ethernet Controllers. The RTL8111C-VC-GR supports: Integrated 10/100/1000 transceiver Auto-Negotiation with Next Page capability Supports pair swap/polarity/skew correction Crossover detection & Auto-Correction Wake-on-LAN and remote wake-up support Microsoft®...
MXE-5300 LED Color Status Description Yellow Ethernet port is disconnected. Ethernet port is connected and no data transmission. Flashing Ethernet port is connected and transmitting/ receiving data. Table 2-7: Active/Link LED LED Color Status Description Green/ 10 Mbps Orange Green 100 Mbps Orange 1000 Mbps...
2.3.5 DB-62P COM Port and Digital I/O Connector The MXE-5300 features 4 COM ports and 4-CH isolated digital input and 4channel isolated digital output through a DB-62P con- nector on the back panel. Also provided is a cable connect to DB- 62P connector to extend four D-SUB 9-pin connectors and one 25-pin digital I/O connector.
The onboard digital I/O card supports the following specs: 4-CH Isolated DI 4-CH Isolated DO Output Type: Open Drain N- Logic high: 5 to 24 V Channel Power MOSFET driver 250 mA for all channels @60℃, Logic low: 0 to 1.5 V 100% duty Input resistance: 2.4 k @ 0.5 W Supply voltage: 5 to 35 VDC...
MXE-5300 2.4 Internal I/O Connectors Figure 2-6: Mainboard Top View (showing Clear CMOS and ME RTC Register Jumpers) 2.4.1 Clear CMOS and ME RTC Register Jumpers Under abnormal conditions in which the MXE-5300 controller fails to boot, clearing the BIOS content stored in CMOS and restoring the default settings may be effective.
Pin#1 and Pin#2 of JP1 and remove the jumper, after which the CMOS will be restored to factory default settings. Normal Clear Table 2-13: Clear CMOS Jumper As with JP1, shorting Pin#1 and #2 of JP2 will clear the ME RTC register, however, since this jumper is used by RMA, user clearance of the ME RTC register may cause unexpected CAUTION:...
MXE-5300 Figure 2-7: Mainboard Underside View Mini-PCIe Connectors (Default: Rev.1.2, Option: Rev.1.1) DC 5V and 3.3V Connectors for GPS Module USIM Port SATA Connectors 2.4.2 Mini-PCIe Connector Mini-PCIe connectors provide function expansion by enabling installation of a third party Mini-PCIe module such as a WiFi mod- ule, 3.5G module, or other.
2.4.3 DC 5V and 3.3V Connectors for GPS Module Two power connectors are provided for GPS module use, one 5V and the other 3.3V, with maximum current rating of each 1A. 2.4.4 USIM Port Use of a 3.5G mini-PCIe module normally requires a SIM card to support communication with a telecom operator.
MXE-5300 Getting Started This chapter discusses installation of hard disk drive, memory, and CFast card. In addition to connection and use of DIO and COM ports, wall-mount installation is also described. 3.1 Installing a Hard Disk Drive Before installing a hard disk drive, remove the bottom cover of the chassis as follows.
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3. Remove the mounting screw from the top of the HDD bracket. Getting Started...
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MXE-5300 4. Pull and lift the HDD bracket. 5. Use the 4 included M3-F head screws to fix one 2.5” HDD or SSD to the bracket. Getting Started...
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6. Install the 2.5’’ HDD or SSD to the SATA connector. 7. Reassemble the chassis. Getting Started...
MXE-5300 3.2 Installing Memory Before installing RAM, the bottom cover must be removed, as described in steps 1 and 2 of Section 3.1. 1. Remove 3 M3-P head screws from the top of the RAM bracket. 2. Remove 2 M3-F head screws from the front panel. Getting Started...
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3. Pull and lift the RAM bracket. 4. Insert DDRIII SODIMM RAM into the slot at an angle. Getting Started...
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MXE-5300 5. Depress RAM until the latch catches and RAM is securely fixed. Getting Started...
3.3 Installing CFast Cards The MXE-5300 series provides an external CFast socket to accommodate one CFast card, acting as a replacement of the hard disk drive. 1. Remove and rotate the CFast cover to expose the slot 2. Gently insert the CFast card into the CFast socket.
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MXE-5300 3. Rotate the CFast cover to its orginal position and replace. Getting Started...
3.4 COM Ports and DIO Device The MXE-5300 series controller integrates 4 COM ports and 4 dig- ital input and 4 digital output ports into a connector, The included breakout cable can connect COM ports and the DIO device. 1. Connect the cable to the connector on the rear panel...
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MXE-5300 2. The 4 COM ports cables are numbered 1 to 4, with 1 and 2 connecting to RS-232 interface devices and 3 and 4 to RS-422 or RS-485 interface devices. 3. The DIO cable connects to a terminal board for digital input and output.
3.5 Connecting to DC power Before introducing DC power to the MXE-5300 controller, ensure the voltage and polarity provided are compatible with the DC input. Improper input voltage and/or polarity can be responsible for system damage The DC power input connector of the MXE-5300 utilizes V+, V-, and chassis ground pins, and accepts input voltage as shown pre- viously.
MXE-5300 3.6 Wall-mounting the MXE-5300 The MXE-5300 controller is shipped with wall-mount brackets and accessory screws, with mounting procedures as follows. 1. Prepare the two wall-mount brackets and 4 M4-P head screws included in the package. Getting Started...
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2. Remove the 4 plastic pads from the corners of the chas- sis underside. 3. With the 4 included M4-P head screws, fix the 2 wall- mount brackets, also included, to the chassis, according to the spacing dimensions of the screw holes and brack- ets, as shown.
4. Once final assembly as shown is complete, mount the MXE-5300 series controller on the wall via the screw holes. 3.7 Thermal Considerations Heat-generating components of the MXE-5300 (such as CPU and PCH) are all situated on the left side of the system. These compo- nents directly contact the heat sink via thermal pads and dissipate heat generated by the components.
MXE-5300 Driver Installation 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. Properly install Windows before installing any drivers. Most stan- dard I/O device drivers have been included in Windows. The fol- lowing drivers must be installed: Chipset Graphics...
tion\Matrix\MXE-5300\Chipset\ (where x: denotes the DVD-ROM drive) 3. Execute Setup.exe and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the setup. 4. After installation is complete, reboot the system. 4.2 Installing the Graphics Driver The MXE-5300 is equipped with the Intel® HD Graphic 3000 graphics media accelerator integrated in Intel Mobile Intel®...
MXE-5300 To install the driver for Intel 82547 Gigabit Ethernet controller, for Windows 7 and 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 Installa- tion\Matrix\MXE-5300\LAN-Intel\ (where x: denotes the DVD-ROM drive).
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tion\Matrix\MXE-5300\WDT\ (where x: denotes the DVD- ROM drive). 3. Execute Setup.exe and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the setup. 4. After installation is complete, reboot the system. Driver Installation...
MXE-5300 BIOS Settings The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) is a program that provides a basic level of communication between the processor and periph- erals. In addition, the BIOS also contains codes for various advanced features applied to the MXE-5300. The BIOS setup pro- gram includes menus for configuring settings and enabling fea- tures of MXE-5300.
5.1 Main 5.1.1 BIOS Information Shows current system BIOS code version and BIOS version. 5.1.2 System Time/System Date Use this option to change the system time and date. Highlight Sys- tem Time or System Date using the up or down <Arrow> keys. Enter new values using the keyboard then <Enter>.
5.2.1 ACPI Settings Enable ACPI Auto Configuration Enables or disables BIOS ACPI Auto Configuration. Enable Hibernation Enables or disables system's ability to hibernate. This option may be not effective with some OS. ACPI Sleep State Selects the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter when the SUSPEND button is pressed.
MXE-5300 5.2.2 CPU Configuration Limit CPUID Maximum Disabled for Windows XP. Execute Disable Bit Enables XD to prevent certain classes of malicious buffer over- flow attacks when combined with a supporting OS. Hardware Prefetcher Enables or disables the Mid Level Cache (L2) streamer prefetcher.
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Intel Virtualization Technology When enabled, a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology. Local x2APIC Enables Local x2APIC, some OS do not support this. EIST Enables/disables Intel SpeedStep Technology. Turbo Mode Enables/disables Intel TurboBoost Technology. C1E Function When enabled, lets CPU enter enhanced C1 sleep state to save more power than C1.
MXE-5300 5.2.3 Onboard Device Configuration Intel 82579LM LAN Enables/disables onboard Intel 82579LM (built-in PCH) LAN controller. Launch Intel 82579LM LAN PXE OpROM Enables or disables execution of LAN boot-rom to add boot option for legacy network devices. Intel 82574 LAN Enables/disables onboard Intel 82574 LAN controller.
Launch RealTek 8111C PXE OpROM Enables or disables execution of LAN boot-rom to add boot option for legacy network devices. RealTek 8111C LAN #2 (Appear on MXE5300 only) Enables/disables onboard RealTek 8111C LAN controller. Launch RealTek 8111C PXE OpROM Enables or disables execution of LAN boot-rom to add boot option for legacy network devices.
MXE-5300 Restore On AC Power Loss Determines the state the computer enters when power is restored after a power loss. Options for this value are Last State, Power On and Power Off. Option Description When set, powers the system down when Power Off power is restored.
5.2.5 SATA Configuration SATA Controller(s) Enables/disables internal serial ATA controller SATA Mode Selection This option selects the SATA channel configuration from among (1) IDE Mode or (2) AHCI Mode Serial ATA Port 0 / C-Fast Port / E-SATA Port Port X Enables or disables SATA Port X Hot Plug Sets this port as hot pluggable.
5.2.8 AMT Configuration Intel AMT Enables/disables Intel AMT function. Intel AMT Setup Prompt Enables/disables launching of MEBx during system post for configuring AMT features. BIOS Hotkey Pressed/MEBx Selection Screen Miscellaneous settings for iAMT function. BIOS Settings...
MXE-5300 5.2.9 USB Configuration Legacy USB Support AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected, DISABLE option keeps USB devices available only for EFI applications. USB3.0 Support Enables or disables USB3.0 (XHCI) controller support, allowing USB 3.0 devices to be used in DOS environment. XHCI Hand-Off Enables BIOS support of XHCI Hand-Off feature.
5.2.10 Super IO Configuration Serial Port 1 to 4 Configuration Can enable/disable the port, select port type (RS-232/422/485) for Serial Port 1 and 2 only, or change the port settings (address). BIOS Settings...
MXE-5300 5.2.11 H/W Monitor PC Health Status The hardware health on Super I/O supports Board Tempera- ture 1/2, CPU Temperature, CPU Voltage, I-GFX Voltage, VCCSA Voltage, +1.05V, +3.3V, +1.5V, +5V, +12.0V, and VBAT. BIOS Settings...
5.2.12 Serial Port Console Redirection COM 1 to 4, SOL (Serial Over LAN) COM Console Redirection Enables console redirection of COM 1 to 4, SOL COM. Console Redirection Settings Miscellaneous parameters for COM Port 1 to 4, SOL COM. Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/EMS Console Redirection Enables console redirection for remote management of a Windows Server OS through the port selected by Out-...
MXE-5300 Out-of-Band Mgmt Port Selects the COM Port for remote management of a Win- dows OS. Terminal Type Selects the transmission protocol for remote terminal console. 5.3 Chipset BIOS Settings...
5.3.1 System Agent (SA) Configuration VT-d Enables VT-d function for efficient virtualization of I/O devices. Graphics Configuration Selects internal graphic device shared memory size and power policy. BIOS Settings...
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MXE-5300 Graphics Turbo IMON Current Sets the maximum IMON current value for graphics turbo mode. GTT Size Selects GTT size for internal graphics. DVMT Pre-Allocated Selects DVMT 5.0 pre-allocated graphics memory size used by the internal graphics device. DVMT Total Gfx Memory Selects DVMT 5.0 total graphics memory size used by the internal graphics device.
5.4 Boot 5.4.1 Boot Configuration Setup Prompt Timeout Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key (DEL). Bootup Num-Lock State Allows Number Lock setting to be modified during boot. Quiet Boot When Disabled, directs BIOS to display POST messages; when Enabled, directs BIOS to display the OEM logo.
MXE-5300 5.4.2 Boot Option Priorities Specifies the priority of boot devices, with all installed boot devices detected during POST and displayed, selecting Boot Option # specifies the desired boot device. 5.5 Security If only the Administrator’s password is set, only access to Setup is limited and is only requested when entering Setup.
User Password Sets boot/setup User password 5.6 Exit Save Changes and Exit When BIOS settings are complete, selecting this option saves all changes and reboots the system, and new settings take effect. Discard Changes and Exit Discards all changes and exits BIOS setup. Discard Changes and Reset Resets system setup without saving any changes.
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MXE-5300 Restore Defaults Returns all BIOS options to Default settings, designed for max- imum system stability, but not performance. Applicable in the event of 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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MXE-5300 Appendix A WDT Function Reference A.1 Watchdog Timer (WDT) Function Reference This appendix describes the usage of the watchdog timer (WDT) function library for the MXE-5300 controller. Watchdog timer is a hardware mechanism to reset the system in case the operating system or an application halts.
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MXE-5300 SetWDT Description Set the timeout value of watchdog timer. There are two param- eters for this function to indicate the timeout ticks and unit. Users should call ResetWDT or StopWDT before the expiration of watchdog timer, or the system will be reset. Supported controllers MXE-5300 Syntax...
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MXE-5300 StartWDT Description Start the watchdog timer function. Once the StartWDT is invoked, the countdown of watchdog timer starts. Users should call ResetWDT or StopWDT before the expiration of watchdog timer, or the system will be reset. Supported controllers MXE-5300 Syntax C/C++ BOOL StartWDT()
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MXE-5300 Return codes TRUE if watchdog timer is successfully reset. FALSE if watchdog timer is failed to reset. StopWDT Description Stop the watchdog timer. Supported controllers MXE-5300 Syntax C/C++ BOOL StopWDT() Parameters None Return codes TRUE if watchdog timer is successfully stopped. FALSE if watchdog timer is failed to stop.
PXIe-3975 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. Read these safety instructions carefully. Keep this user’s manual for future reference. Read the specifications section of this manual for detailed information on the operating environment of this equipment.
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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. Risk of explosion if battery is replaced with an incorrect type; please dispose of used batteries appropriately. Equipment must be serviced by authorized technicians when: The power cord or plug is damaged;...
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