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Chapter 1 Introduction
Table of Contents
Copyright .............................................................................................................2
Trademarks ........................................................................................................2
FCC and DOC Statement on Class A ..................................................... 2
About this Manual ..........................................................................................4
Warranty ..............................................................................................................4
Static Electricity Precautions ......................................................................4
Safety Measures ..............................................................................................4
About the Package .........................................................................................5
Chapter 1 - Introduction .............................................................................6
Overview.........................................................................................................6
Key Features..................................................................................................7
Specifications ................................................................................................8
Getting to Know the TPC121/150/170/190-SB .................................12
Mechanical Dimensions ............................................................................14
Chapter 2 - Getting Started ..................................................................... 17
Preparing the System ...............................................................................17
Installing Devices .......................................................................................17
Configuring the BIOS ................................................................................ 17
Installing the Operating System ............................................................17
Installing the Drivers ................................................................................17
Chapter 3 - Installing Devices ................................................................18
Removing the Chassis Cover ..................................................................18
Installing an SODIMM ............................................................................... 19
Installing a SATA Drive ............................................................................. 20
Installing a Mini PCIe Card .....................................................................22
Latch .........................................................................................................22
Removing the Latch .................................................................................... 23
Installing the Mini PCIe Card ....................................................................... 24
Installing the PCI and PCIe x1 Expansion Cards .............................. 24
Connecting Cables to Terminal Blocks .................................................25
Chapter 4 - Jumper Settings ...................................................................26
Clear CMOS .................................................................................................. 26
PS/2 Power Select .....................................................................................26
USB Power Select ......................................................................................27
Power-on Select .........................................................................................27
COM 1 RS232/422/485 Select ................................................................ 28
COM 1 Signal Select .................................................................................28
Front Audio or Audio Amplifier Select..................................................29
Chapter 5 - Ports and Connectors ........................................................ 30
Front Panel I/O Port..................................................................................30
USB Ports ...................................................................................................30
Bottom Panel I/O Ports ............................................................................31
PS/2 Mouse and PS/2 Keyboard Ports .......................................................... 31
RJ45 LAN Ports ...........................................................................................32
USB Ports ...................................................................................................32
Graphics Interfaces ..................................................................................... 33
COM (Serial) Ports ...................................................................................... 34
Audio .........................................................................................................34
I/O Connectors ...........................................................................................35
SATA (Serial ATA) Connectors .....................................................................35
Digital I/O Connector and Digital I/O Power Connector................................. 36
Audio Amplifier Connector ........................................................................... 36
Chassis Intrusion Connector ........................................................................37
Cooling Fan Connectors...............................................................................37
Standby Power LED ....................................................................................38
Power Connectors ....................................................................................... 38
Expansion Slots .......................................................................................... 39
Front Panel Connector ................................................................................39
Battery ....................................................................................................... 40
SDVO Connector ......................................................................................... 40
SDVO-LVDS Daughterboard (optional) ..........................................................41
Installing the SDVO-LVDS Daughterboard onto the Motherboard (optional) ....43
Chapter 6 - Mounting Options ................................................................ 45
Wall Mount ................................................................................................... 45
Panel Mount ................................................................................................46
Chapter 7 - BIOS Setup ............................................................................48
Overview.......................................................................................................48
AMI BIOS Setup Utility .............................................................................49
Updating the BIOS ....................................................................................60
Notice: BIOS SPI ROM .............................................................................61
Chapter 8 - Supported Software ...........................................................62
Chapter 9 - Audio Configuration ...........................................................75
Appendix A - Smart Fan Setting Guide ..............................................77
Appendix B - Watchdog Sample Code ................................................79
Appendix C - System Error Message ................................................... 80
Appendix D - Troubleshooting Checklist ............................................81