AFOLUX AFL-15A-N270 Panel PC
AFL-15A-N270 Series Flat Panel PC
MODEL:
AFL-15A-N270
Fanless All-in-one Panel PC with 1.6 GHz Intel® Atom™ Processor
TFT LCD, Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, Touch Screen,
RS-232/422/485 and IP 64 Protection
User Manual
Rev. 1.01 - 19 March, 2009
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Date Version Changes
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Revision
19 March, 2009 1.01
20 January, 2009 1.00
Changed model name
Initial release
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COPYRIGHT NOTICE
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Packing List
NOTE:
If any of the components listed in the checklist below are missing,
please do not proceed with the installation. Contact the IEI reseller or
vendor you purchased the AFL-15A-N270 from or contact an IEI sales
representative directly. To contact an IEI sales representative, please
send an email to
The items listed below should all be included in the AFL-15A-N270 package.
1 x AFL-15A-N270 flat panel PC
1 x Power adapter
1 x Power cord
1 x Screw kit
1 x User manual CD and driver CD
1 x Touch pen
Images of the above items are shown in Chapter 3 on page
sales@iei.com.tw.
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Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................ 14
1.1 AFL-15A-N270 FLAT PANEL PC OVERVIEW ........................................................... 15
1.1.1 Features and Model Variations........................................................................ 15
1.1.2 Applications ..................................................................................................... 16
1.2 EXTERNAL OVERVIEW.............................................................................................. 16
1.2.1 General Description......................................................................................... 16
1.2.2 Front Panel...................................................................................................... 17
1.2.3 Rear Panel ....................................................................................................... 18
1.2.4 I/O Interface Panel .......................................................................................... 18
1.3 INTERNAL OVERVIEW............................................................................................... 19
1.4 SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS.......................................................................................... 19
2 DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS................................................................................ 22
2.1 AFL-15A-N270 DIMENSIONS.................................................................................. 23
2.2 INTEL® ATOM™ PROCESSOR................................................................................... 24
2.3 MOTHERBOARD COMPONENTS.................................................................................24
2.3.1 Memory Support............................................................................................... 24
2.3.1.1 Installed Memory...................................................................................... 24
2.3.1.2 Additional Memory................................................................................... 25
2.3.2 Storage Capacity.............................................................................................. 25
2.4 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS................................................... 25
2.4.1 Serial Port Connectors .................................................................................... 25
2.4.2 LAN Connectivity............................................................................................. 26
2.4.3 External USB Connectors................................................................................ 27
2.5 AFOLUX AFL-15A-N270 FRONT SIDE .................................................................. 27
2.5.1 Monitor ............................................................................................................ 27
2.5.2 Touch-Screen Module....................................................................................... 28
2.6 GRAPHICS ................................................................................................................ 28
2.6.1 Intel® 945GSE Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator 950.......................... 28
2.6.2 Dual-Display.................................................................................................... 28
2.7 AUDIO...................................................................................................................... 28
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2.7.1 HD Audio Codec Controller............................................................................ 28
2.7.2 Stereo Speakers ................................................................................................ 29
2.8 SYSTEM POWER ....................................................................................................... 29
2.8.1 Power Mode..................................................................................................... 29
2.8.1.1 ATX Power Mode (Default)...................................................................... 29
2.8.1.2 AT Power Mode ........................................................................................ 30
2.8.2 Power Adapter................................................................................................. 30
2.8.3 Power Connector............................................................................................. 30
2.9 WIRELESS CONNECTIONS......................................................................................... 31
2.9.1 USB Bluetooth Module .................................................................................... 31
2.9.2 Wireless Ethernet ............................................................................................. 31
3 UNPACKING ............................................................................................................... 33
3.1 UNPACKING.............................................................................................................. 34
3.1.1 Packing List ..................................................................................................... 35
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4 INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................... 37
4.1 ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS ...................................................................................... 38
4.2 INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS................................................................................... 38
4.3 PREINSTALLED COMPONENTS................................................................................... 39
4.4 INST ALLATION AND CONFIGURATION STEPS ............................................................. 39
4.5 REMOVING THE REAR PANEL ................................................................................... 40
4.6 CF CARD INSTALLATION.......................................................................................... 40
4.7 HDD INSTALLATION................................................................................................. 41
4.8 AT/ATX MODE SELECTION...................................................................................... 43
4.8.1 AT Power Mode................................................................................................ 43
4.8.2 ATX Power Mode ............................................................................................. 43
4.9 JUMPER SETTINGS .................................................................................................... 44
4.9.1 Access the Jumpers.......................................................................................... 45
4.9.2 Preconfigured Jumpers .................................................................................... 45
4.9.3 CF Card Setup ................................................................................................. 46
4.9.4 Clear CMOS Jumper........................................................................................ 47
4.9.5 COM Port Pin 9 Select .................................................................................... 48
4.9.6 COM3 RX Function Select Jumper.................................................................. 49
4.9.7 COM3 TX Function Select Jumper.................................................................. 50
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4.9.8 COM3 RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Select Jumper ......................................... 51
4.9.8.1 COM3 RS-422 and RS-485 Pinouts......................................................... 53
4.10 MOUNTING THE SYSTEM ........................................................................................ 53
4.10.1 Wall Mounting................................................................................................ 54
4.10.2 Panel Mounting.............................................................................................. 56
4.10.3 Arm Mounting ................................................................................................ 58
4.10.4 Cabinet and Rack Installation ....................................................................... 60
4.11 BOTTOM PANEL CONNECTORS................................................................................ 61
4.11.1 LAN Connection............................................................................................. 61
4.11.2 Serial Device Connection............................................................................... 62
4.11.3 USB Device Connection................................................................................. 63
5 SYSTEM MAINTENANCE ....................................................................................... 64
5.1 SYSTEM MAINTENANCE INTRODUCTION .................................................................. 65
5.2 ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS ...................................................................................... 65
5.3 TURN OFF THE POWER.............................................................................................. 66
5.4 OPENING THE SYSTEM.............................................................................................. 66
5.4.1 Removing the Back Panel ................................................................................ 66
5.4.2 Internal Aluminum Cover Removal.................................................................. 67
5.5 REPLACING COMPONENTS........................................................................................ 67
5.5.1 Memory Module Replacement ......................................................................... 67
5.5.2 CF Card Replacement...................................................................................... 69
5.6 REINST ALLING THE COVERS..................................................................................... 69
6 AMI BIOS SETUP....................................................................................................... 70
6.1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................... 71
6.1.1 Starting Setup................................................................................................... 71
6.1.2 Using Setup...................................................................................................... 71
6.1.3 Getting Help..................................................................................................... 72
6.1.4 Unable to Reboot After Configuration Changes.............................................. 72
6.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar................................................................................................ 72
6.2 MAIN........................................................................................................................ 73
6.3 ADVANCED............................................................................................................... 74
6.3.1 CPU Configuration.......................................................................................... 75
6.3.2 IDE Configuration........................................................................................... 76
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6.3.2.1 IDE Master, IDE Slave............................................................................. 78
6.3.3 Super IO Configuration ................................................................................... 83
6.3.4 Hardware Health Configuration...................................................................... 86
6.3.5 Power Configuration........................................................................................ 90
6.3.5.1 ACPI configuration ................................................................................... 90
6.3.6 APM Configuration.......................................................................................... 91
6.3.7 Remote Configuration...................................................................................... 94
6.3.8 USB Configuration........................................................................................... 97
6.4 PCI/PNP................................................................................................................... 98
6.5 BOOT...................................................................................................................... 101
6.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration........................................................................... 101
6.6 SECURITY............................................................................................................... 104
6.7 CHIPSET ................................................................................................................. 105
6.7.1 North Bridge Chipset Configuration ............................................................. 106
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6.7.2 SouthBridge Configuration............................................................................ 108
6.8 EXIT....................................................................................................................... 109
7 SOFTWARE DRIVERS.............................................................................................111
7.1 AVAILABLE SOFTWARE DRIVERS .............................................................................112
7.2 ST ARTING THE DRIVER PROGRAM ...........................................................................112
7.3 CHIPSET DRIVER INSTALLATION..............................................................................113
7.4 VGA DRIVER INSTALLATION...................................................................................118
7.5 AUDIO DRIVER INSTALLATION ............................................................................... 123
7.5.1 BIOS Setup..................................................................................................... 123
7.5.2 Driver Installation ......................................................................................... 123
7.6 LAN DRIVER INSTALLATION.................................................................................. 126
7.7 TOUCH SCREEN DRIVER......................................................................................... 129
7.8 BLUETOOTH DRIVER.............................................................................................. 132
7.9 WIRELESS DRIVER ................................................................................................. 136
A SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................................. 140
A.1 MOTHERBOARD SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................... 141
A.2 PROCESSOR SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................. 141
A.3 BLUETOOTH MODULE SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................. 142
B SAFETY PRECAUTIONS....................................................................................... 143
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B.1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS........................................................................................... 144
B.1.1 General Safety Precautions........................................................................... 144
B.1.2 Anti-static Precautions.................................................................................. 145
B.2 MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING PRECAUTIONS ...................................................... 145
B.2.1 Maintenance and Cleaning............................................................................ 145
B.2.2 Cleaning Tools............................................................................................... 146
C BIOS CONFIGURATION OPTIONS..................................................................... 148
C.1 BIOS CONFIGURATION OPTIONS ........................................................................... 149
D WA TCHDOG TIMER .............................................................................................. 152
E HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE ....................................................... 155
E.1 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL DISCLOSURE TABLE FOR IPB PRODUCTS CERTIFIED AS
ROHS COMPLIANT UNDER 2002/95/EC WITHOUT MERCURY ..................................... 156
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List of Figures
Figure 1-1: AFL-15A-N270 Flat Panel PC ...................................................................................15
Figure 1-2: AFL-15A-N270 Front View........................................................................................17
Figure 1-3: AFL-15A-N270 Rear View .........................................................................................18
Figure 1-4: AFL-15A-N270 I/O Interface Connector Panel........................................................19
Figure 2-1: AFL-15A-N270 Dimensions (mm) ............................................................................23
Figure 2-2: Preinstalled DDR2 SO-DIMM....................................................................................25
Figure 2-3: COM Ports..................................................................................................................26
Figure 2-4: RJ-45 Ethernet Connectors......................................................................................26
Figure 2-5: External USB Ports...................................................................................................27
Figure 2-6: LCD Screen................................................................................................................27
Figure 2-7: VGA Connector .........................................................................................................28
Figure 2-8: Audio Jack.................................................................................................................29
Figure 2-9: Stereo Speakers........................................................................................................29
Figure 2-10: Power Connector ....................................................................................................30
Figure 2-11: PIFA Antenna and Wireless Module......................................................................32
Figure 4-1: Back Cover Retention Screws.................................................................................40
Figure 4-2: CF Card Location......................................................................................................41
Figure 4-3: HDD Bracket Retention Screws...............................................................................42
Figure 4-4: AFL-15A-N270 HDD Retention Screws ...................................................................42
Figure 4-5: AT/ATX Switch Location...........................................................................................43
Figure 4-6: CF Card Setup Jumper Location.............................................................................46
Figure 4-7: Clear CMOS Jumper .................................................................................................48
Figure 4-8: COM1 and COM3 Pin 9 Setting Jumper Locations................................................49
Figure 4-9: COM3 RX Function Select Jumper Location..........................................................50
Figure 4-10: COM3 TX Function Select Jumper Pinout Locations..........................................51
Figure 4-11: COM3 RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Select Jumper Location................................52
Figure 4-12: Wall-mounting Bracket...........................................................................................54
Figure 4-13: Chassis Support Screws........................................................................................55
Figure 4-14: Secure the Panel PC...............................................................................................56
Figure 4-15: AFL-15A-N270 Panel Opening (Unit: mm)............................................................57
Figure 4-16: Panel Mounting .......................................................................................................58
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Figure 4-17: Arm Mounting Retention Screw Holes..................................................................59
Figure 4-18: The Rack/Cabinet Bracket......................................................................................60
Figure 4-19: LAN Connection......................................................................................................61
Figure 4-20: Serial Device Connector.........................................................................................62
Figure 4-21: USB Device Connection.........................................................................................63
Figure 5-1: Back Cover Retention Screws.................................................................................66
Figure 5-2: Aluminum Back Cover Retention Screws ..............................................................67
Figure 5-3: SO-DIMM Socket Location .......................................................................................68
Figure 5-4: DDR SO-DIMM Module Installation..........................................................................69
Figure 7-3: Drivers..................................................................................................................... 113
Figure 7-4: Chipset Driver Screen............................................................................................ 114
Figure 7-5: Chipset Driver Welcome Screen........................................................................... 114
Figure 7-6: Chipset Driver License Agreement...................................................................... 115
Figure 7-7: Chipset Driver Read Me File ................................................................................. 116
Figure 7-8: Chipset Driver Setup Operations ......................................................................... 117
Figure 7-9: Chipset Driver Installation Finish Screen............................................................ 118
Figure 7-10: VGA Driver Read Me File..................................................................................... 119
Figure 7-11: VGA Driver Setup Files Extracted...................................................................... 119
Figure 7-12: VGA Driver Welcome Screen.............................................................................. 120
Figure 7-13: VGA Driver License Agreement.......................................................................... 121
Figure 7-14: VGA Driver Read Me File..................................................................................... 121
Figure 7-15: VGA Driver Setup Operations............................................................................. 122
Figure 7-16: VGA Driver Installation Finish Screen............................................................... 122
Figure 7-17: The InstallShield Wizard Starts .......................................................................... 123
Figure 7-18: Preparing Setup Screen ...................................................................................... 124
Figure 7-19: InstallShield Wizard Welcome Screen............................................................... 124
Figure 7-20: Audio Driver Software Configuration................................................................. 125
Figure 7-21: Installation Wizard Updates the System............................................................ 125
Figure 7-22: Restart the Computer .......................................................................................... 126
Figure 7-23: LAN Driver Welcome Screen .............................................................................. 127
Figure 7-24: LAN Driver Welcome Screen .............................................................................. 127
Figure 7-25: LAN Driver Installation ........................................................................................ 128
Figure 7-26: LAN Driver Installation Complete....................................................................... 129
Figure 7-27: Welcome Screen .................................................................................................. 130
Figure 7-28: License Agreement.............................................................................................. 130
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Figure 7-29: Ready to Install the Program.............................................................................. 131
Figure 7-30: Installing PenMount DMC9000............................................................................ 131
Figure 7-31: Reboot the Computer .......................................................................................... 132
Figure 7-32: Bluetooth Driver Icon........................................................................................... 132
Figure 7-33: Welcome Screen .................................................................................................. 133
Figure 7-34: License Agreement.............................................................................................. 133
Figure 7-35: Bluetooth Driver Setup Options......................................................................... 134
Figure 7-36: Bluetooth Driver Destination Folder.................................................................. 134
Figure 7-37: Ready to Install the Program.............................................................................. 135
Figure 7-38: Installing BlueSoleil............................................................................................. 135
Figure 7-39: Bluetooth Driver Complete Installation Screen ................................................ 136
Figure 7-40: Reboot the Computer .......................................................................................... 136
Figure 7-41: Wireless Driver OS Folders................................................................................. 137
Figure 7-42: Wireless Driver License Agreement................................................................... 137
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Figure 7-43: Wireless Driver Configuration Tool Options..................................................... 138
Figure 7-44: Wireless Mode Select Window ........................................................................... 138
Figure 7-45: Wireless Driver Installation................................................................................. 139
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List of Tables
Table 1-1: Model Variations.........................................................................................................16
Table 1-2: AFL-15A-N270 Series System Specifications..........................................................21
Table 4-1: Jumpers.......................................................................................................................45
Table 4-2: Preconfigured Jumpers .............................................................................................45
Table 4-3: CF Card Setup Jumper Settings ...............................................................................46
Table 4-4: Clear CMOS Jumper Settings....................................................................................47
Table 4-5: COM1 Pin 9 Setting Jumper Settings.......................................................................48
Table 4-6: COM3 Pin 9 Setting Jumper Settings.......................................................................49
Table 4-7: COM3 RX Function Select Jumper Settings............................................................50
Table 4-8: COM3 TX Function Select Jumper Settings.............................................................51
Table 4-9: COM3 RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Select Jumper Settings....................................52
Table 4-10: RS-422 Pinouts .........................................................................................................53
Table 4-11: RS-485 Pinouts .........................................................................................................53
Table 6-1: BIOS Navigation Keys................................................................................................72
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1 Introduction
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1.1 AFL-15A-N270 Flat Panel PC Overview
Figure 1-1: AFL-15A-N270 Flat Panel PC
The AFL-15A-N270 series is Intel® Atom™ powered flat panel PCs with a rich variety of
functions and peripherals. All AFL-15A-N270 models are designed for easy and simplified
integration in to kiosk and point-of-sales (POS) applications.
An Intel® 945GSE graphics memory controller hub (GMCH) coupled with an Intel®
ICH7-M input/output controller hub ensures optimal memory, graphics, and peripheral I/O
support. The system comes with 1.0 GB of preinstalled DDR2 SDRAM and supports a
maximum of 2.0 GB of DDR2 SDRAM ensuring smooth data throughputs with reduced
bottlenecks and fast system access.
Two serial ports and four external USB 2.0 ports ensure simplified connectivity to a variety
of external peripheral devices. Wi-Fi capabilities and two RJ-45 GbE connectors ensure
smooth connection of the system to the external LAN.
1.1.1 Features and Model Variations
There are four models in the AFL-15A-N270 series. Both models feature the following:
Intel® Atom™ processor
Intel® 945GSE chipset
1.0 GB 533 MHz DDR2 SDRAM preinstalled
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802.11 b/g wireless module
Four USB 2.0 ports
Watchdog timer that triggers a system reset if the system hangs for some
reason
IP 64 compliant front panel
AT or ATX power mode
Touch screen
Bluetooth
Optional HSDPA module support
RoHS compliance
There are four kinds of panel size of the AFL-15A-N270 series. The model numbers and
model variations are listed below.
Model Brightness CPU HSDPA01
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AFL-15A-N270/WT-R/1GB
AFL-15AE-N270/WT-R/1GB
AFL-15A-N270/WT-R/1GB/HSDPA 01
AFL-15AE-N270/WT-R/1GB/HSDPA 01
Table 1-1: Model Variations
1.1.2 Applications
The AFL-15A-N270 panel PCs are elegant yet sophisticated systems that are easily
implemented in commercial environments, industrial environments and corporate
environments.
1.2 External Overview
1.2.1 General Description
350 cd/m
250 cd/m
350 cd/m
250 cd/m
2
Intel® Atom™ N270 No
2
Intel® Atom™ N270 No
2
Intel® Atom™ N270 Yes
2
Intel® Atom™ N270 Yes
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The stylish AFL-15A-N270 panel PC comprises of a screen, rear panel and bottom panel.
An ABS/PC plastic front frame surrounds the front screen. The rear panel provides screw
holes for a wall-mounting bracket compliant with VESA FDMI standard. An I/O interface
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panel on the bottom panel of the AFL-15A-N270 provides access to external interface
connectors that include LAN, USB 2.0, serial port, reset button, VGA, audio connector,
power connector and power switch.
1.2.2 Front Panel
The front side of the AFL-15A-N270 series is a flat panel TFT LCD screen surrounded by
an ABS/PC plastic frame. The top of the front panel has a power LED.
Figure 1-2: AFL-15A-N270 Front View
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1.2.3 Rear Panel
The rear panel provides access to retention screw holes that support the wall mounting.
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Refer to
Figure 1-3: AFL-15A-N270 Rear View
Figure 1-3.
1.2.4 I/O Interface Panel
The I/O interface panel located on the bottom of the AFL-15A-N270 has the following I/O
interface connectors:
1 x 12 V DC In connector
1 x RS-232 connector
1 x RS-232/422/485 connector
2 x GbE LAN connectors
4 x USB 2.0 connectors
1 x Audio line-out connector
1 x VGA connector
1 x Power switch
1 x Reset button
1 x AT/ATX power mode switch
The external I/O interface connector panel is shown in
Figure 1-4.
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Figure 1-4: AFL-15A-N270 I/O Interface Connector Panel
1.3 Internal Overview
The AFOLUX AFL-15A-N270 has the following components installed internally:
1 x Motherboard
1 x 1.0 GB 533 MHz DDR2 SDRAM SO-DIMM
1 x Wireless module
1 x Bluetooth module
1.4 System Specifications
The technical specifications for the AFOLUX AFL-15A-N270 series systems are listed in
Table 1-2.
Specification AFL-15A-N270 AFL-15AE-N270
LCD Size 15” 15”
Max. Resolution 1024 x 768 1024 x 768
Contrast Ratio 700:1 600:1
Brightness (cd/m2) 350 250
LCD Color 262K 16.7M
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Pixel Pitch (H x V) (mm) 0.297 x 0.297 0.297 x 0.297
Viewing Angle (H-V) 140 / 125 160/160
Backlight MTBF 50,000 hours 40,000 hours
SBC Model AFLMB2-945GSE
CPU 1.6 GHz Intel® Atom™ N270 processor
Chipset Intel® 945GSE + ICH7-M
Memory One 1.0 GB 533 MHz DDR2 SDRAM SO-DIMM pre-installed
(Supports up to 2 GB 400 MHz or 533 MHz DDR2 SDRAM)
SSD CF Type II slot
Watchdog Timer Software Programmable supports 1 sec. ~ 255 sec. system reset
Audio AMP 1.5 W + AMP 1.5 W (built-in stereo speakers)
1 x PCIe mini card (wireless LAN 802.11 b/g module) Expansion
1 x Bluetooth module (USB interface, Bluetooth v 2.0)
HDD Drive Bay 1 x 2.5” SATA HDD bay or HSDPA module
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Construction Material ABS + PC plastic front frame
Mounting Panel
Wall
Rack
Stand
Arm (VESA 75 mm x 75 mm or 100 mm x 100 mm)
Front Panel Color Silver and Black
Dimensions (mm) 394 mm x 309 mm x 61 mm (W x H x D)
Operation Temperature 0ºC ~ 50ºC with CF card or 2.5” SSD SATA HDD
0ºC ~ 40ºC with SATA HDD
Storage Temperature -20ºC ~ 60ºC
Net weight 3.2kg
IP level (front panel) IP 64
EMC CE, FCC and CCC
Safety CB
Touch Screen Resistive Type 5-wire (touch controller is on board)
Power Adapter
Power Consumption 41 W 40 W
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60 W
Input: 90 VAC ~ 264 VAC @ 50 Hz / 60 Hz
Output: 12 V DC
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I/O Ports and Switches
1 x 12 V DC input jack
1 x Audio line-out connector
1 x RS-232 COM port connector
1 x RS-232/422/485 COM port connector
2 x RJ-45 for GbE LAN
4 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x VGA connector
1 x Power switch
1 x AT/ATX power mode switch
1 x Reset button
Table 1-2: AFL-15A-N270 Series System Specifications
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2 Detailed Specifications
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2.1 AFL-15A-N270 Dimensions
The AFL-15A-N270 dimensions are shown in Figure 2-1 and listed below.
Width: 393.04 mm
Height: 308.06 mm
Depth: 61.00 mm
Figure 2-1: AFL-15A-N270 Dimensions (mm)
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2.2 Intel® Atom™ Processor
A 45nm N270 Intel® Atom™ processor is installed in the system. The processor has a
CPU speed of 1.6 GHz and a 533 MHz front side bus (FSB). The processor also comes
with a 512 KB L2 cache and a 1.6 GHz L2 cache speed. Some of the features of the Intel®
Atom™ processor N270 are listed below:
On-die, primary 32-kB instructions cache and 24-kB write-back data cache
533-MHz source-synchronous front side bus (FSB)
2-Threads support
On-die 512-kB, 8-way L2 cache
Support for IA 32-bit architecture
Intel® Streaming SIMD Extensions-2 and -3 (Intel® SSE2 and Intel® SSE3)
support and Supplemental Streaming SIMD Extension 3 (SSSE3) support
Micro-FCBGA8 packaging technologies
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Thermal management support via Intel® Thermal Monitor 1 and Intel Thermal
Monitor 2
FSB Lane Reversal for flexible routing
Supports C0/C1(e)/C2(e)/C4(e)
L2 Dynamic Cache Sizing
Advanced power management features including Enhanced Intel
SpeedStep® Technology
Execute Disable Bit support for enhanced security
2.3 Motherboard Components
The following sections describe some of the features on the motherboard.
2.3.1 Memory Support
2.3.1.1 Installed Memory
One 200-pin 1.0 GB 533 MHz DDR2 SDRAM SO-DIMM is installed in the AFL-15A-N270
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and controlled by the Intel® 945GSE GMCH installed on the internal motherboard.
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Figure 2-2: Preinstalled DDR2 SO-DIMM
2.3.1.2 Additional Memory
The Intel® 945GSE is capable of supporting one 200-pin 2.0 GB (max.) 400 MHz or
533 MHz DDR2 SDRAM SO-DIMM. If additional memory is required, please contact an
IEI sales representative and discuss the necessary system requirement.
2.3.2 Storage Capacity
The AFL-15A-N270 series supports an easily installed CompactFlash® Type II (CF
Type II) memory disk. The AFL-15A-N270 also supports a 2.5” SATA drive through the
on-board SATA connector inside the chassis.
2.4 External Peripheral Interface Connectors
The following section describes the external peripheral interface connectors on the bottom
panel of the subsystem.
2.4.1 Serial Port Connectors
The AFL-15A-N270 has two serial ports. One of these ports (COM1) is RS-232 only port.
The other serial port (COM3) can be configured as a RS-232, RS-422 or an RS-485 serial
port. Pin 9 on both ports can be set as the normal ring (RI) signal or can be designated as
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a 5 V or 12 V power supply. Enabling COM devices to be powered through the COM port
eliminates unnecessary and messy cabling.
Figure 2-3: COM Ports
2.4.2 LAN Connectivity
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The AFL-15A-N270 has two RJ-45 LAN connectors on the bottom panel.
Figure 2-4: RJ-45 Ethernet Connectors
The PCIe lane from the Intel® ICH7 chipset of the AFL-15A-N270 is interfaced to the
Realtek RTL8111CP PCIe gigabit Ethernet (GbE) controllers. The RTL8111CP controllers
are then connected directly to the RJ-45 connectors on the bottom panel and provides
external GbE connectivity. Some of the RTL8111CP controller features are listed below:
Integrated 10/100/1000 transceiver
Supports PCI Express™ 1.1
Fully compliant with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
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Supports IEEE 802.1P Layer 2 Priority Encoding
Supports IEEE 802.1Q VLAN tagging
Serial EEPROM
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Transmit/Receive on-chip buffer support
64-pin QFN package (Green package)
2.4.3 External USB Connectors
There are four USB 2.0 connectors on the bottom panel of the AFL-15A-N270. All USB 2.0
connectors are interfaced directly to the USB controllers on the ICH7-M southbridge.
These USB connectors are fully compliant with USB specification Revision 2.0 and USB
specification Revision 1.1 and can be interfaced to both USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 compliant
devices.
Figure 2-5: External USB Ports
2.5 AFOLUX AFL-15A-N270 Front Side
2.5.1 Monitor
A 15” XGA LCD screen is installed on the front of the AFOLUX AFL-15A-N270 series. The
installed monitor has a pixel resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels. The screen is shown in
Figure 2-6 below.
Figure 2-6: LCD Screen
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2.5.2 Touch-Screen Module
A controller for the 5-wire resistive touch screen is installed on the motherboard. The
sensitive touch screen is accurate, reliable and durable.
2.6 Graphics
2.6.1 Intel® 945GSE Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator 950
The Intel® 945GSE has the Intel® GMA 950 integrated into the chipset and interfaced to
the VGA connector. The Intel® GMA 950 is a 400 MHz 256-bit graphics core and supports
up to 10.6 GBps memory bandwidth with 667 MHz DDR2 system memory.
Figure 2-7: VGA Connector
2.6.2 Dual-Display
The system supports dual display capabilities. An additional monitor can be connected to
the AFL-15A-N270 through the VGA connector described above.
2.7 Audio
2.7.1 HD Audio Codec Controller
The integrated HD Audio compliant audio controller on the Intel® ICH7-M Southbridge is
integrated to a RealTek ALC888 audio codec. The RealTek ALC888 is connected to an
external audio line-out jack, which is then connected to compliant audio devices. The
RealTek ALC888 is a 7.1+2 Channel High Definition Audio codec. The audio connector is
shown in
Figure 2-8.
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Figure 2-8: Audio Jack
2.7.2 Stereo Speakers
Two internal 1.5 W stereo speakers on the sides of the AFL-15A-N270 are interfaced to
the system through a Philips TDA1517p integrated class-B dual output amplifier.
Figure 2-9: Stereo Speakers
2.8 System Power
2.8.1 Power Mode
The system can be run in the AT power mode or the ATX power mode. Both these power
modes are described below.
2.8.1.1 ATX Power Mode (Default)
With the ATX mode selected, the AFOLUX AFL-15A-N270 panel PC goes in a standby
mode when it is turned off. The panel PC can be easily turned on via network or a power
switch in standby mode. Remote power control is perfect for advertising applications
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since the broadcasting time for each panel PC can be set individually and controlled
remotely. Other possible application includes
Security surveillance
Point-of-Sale (POS)
Advertising terminal
2.8.1.2 AT Power Mode
With the AT mode selected, the power is controlled by a central power unit rather than a
power switch. The AFOLUX AFL-15A-N270 panel PC turns on automatically when the
power is connected. The AT mode benefits a production line to control multiple panel PCs
from a central management center and other applications including:
ATM
Self-service kiosk
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Plant environment monitoring system
Factory automation platform
Manufacturing shop flow
2.8.2 Power Adapter
The system is shipped with a 90 V to 264 V AC power adapter that has a maximum power
output of 60 W. The power adapter has a 12 V DC output connector.
2.8.3 Power Connector
There is one 4-pin 12 V power input connector on the bottom panel. The power connector
is shown in
Figure 2-10 below.
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Figure 2-10: Power Connector
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2.9 Wireless Connections
The following section describes the wireless modules on the circuit.
2.9.1 USB Bluetooth Module
An integrated Bluetooth module is connected to ICH7-M chipset through the USB bus.
The AFL-15A-N270 Bluetooth module enables wireless communications between the
AFL-15A-N270 and various peripheral devices through a Bluetooth network. The
peripheral devices may include:
Headsets
Barcode readers
PDA
Printers
Cell phones
Keyboard and mouse
The technical specifications of the Bluetooth module are listed in the Appendix.
2.9.2 Wireless Ethernet
An integrate PIFA antenna on the AFOLUX AFL-15A-N270 ensures an uninterrupted
wireless connection. PIFA antennas can receive high-quality, uniform signals in any
location from all directions without any signal degradation or impedance and are the most
efficient antennas on the market.
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Figure 2-11: PIFA Antenna and Wireless Module
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Chapter
3
3 Unpacking
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3.1 Unpacking
To unpack the flat panel PC, follow the steps below:
WARNING!
The front side LCD screen has a protective plastic cover stuck to the
screen. Only remove the plastic cover after the flat panel PC has been
properly installed. This ensures the screen is protected during the
installation process.
Step 1: Use box cutters, a knife or a sharp pair of scissors that seals the top side of the
external (second) box.
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Step 2: Open the external (second) box.
Step 3: Use box cutters, a knife or a sharp pair of scissors that seals the top side of the
internal (first) box.
Step 4: Lift the monitor out of the boxes.
Step 5: Remove both polystyrene ends, one from each side.
Step 6: Pull the plastic cover off the flat panel PC.
Step 7: Make sure all the components listed in the packing list are present. Step 0:
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3.1.1 Packing List
The AFL-15A-N270 flat panel PC is shipped with the following components:
Quantity Item Image
Standard
1 AFOLUX AFL-15A-N270 series
1 Power adapter
1 Power cord
1 Screw kit
1 User manual CD and driver CD
1 Touch pen
Optional
Panel/Rack Mount Kit
(P/N: AFLPK-15)
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Wall mounting kit
(P/N: AFLWK-19)
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Stand
(P/N: STAND-A19)
Stand
(P/N: STAND-B19)
Stand
(P/N: STAND-210-RS)
Arm
(P/N: ARM-11-RS)
Arm
(P/N: ARM-31-RS)
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If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact the distributor or sales
representative immediately.
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Chapter
4
4 Installation
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4.1 Anti-static Precautions
WARNING:
Failure to take ESD precautions during the maintenance of the
AFL-15A-N270 may result in permanent damage to the AFL-15A-N270
and severe injury to the user.
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components,
including the AFL-15A-N270. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD. It is
therefore critical that whenever the AFL-15A-N270 is accessed internally, or any other
electrical component is handled, the following anti-static precautions are strictly adhered
to.
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Wear an anti-static wristband: - Wearing a simple anti-static wristband can
help to prevent ESD from damaging the board.
Self-grounding: - Before handling the board touch any grounded conducting
material. During the time the board is handled, frequently touch any
conducting materials that are connected to the ground.
Use an anti-static pad: - When configuring the AFL-15A-N270, place it on an
antic-static pad. This reduces the possibility of ESD damaging the
AFL-15A-N270.
Only handle the edges of the PCB: - When handling the PCB, hold the PCB
by the edges.
4.2 Installation Precautions
When installing the flat panel PC, please follow the precautions listed below:
Power turned off: When installing the flat panel PC, make sure the power is
off. Failing to turn off the power may cause severe injury to the body and/or
damage to the system.
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Certified Engineers: Only certified engineers should install and modify
onboard functionalities.
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Anti-static Discharge : If a user open the rear panel of the flat panel PC, to
configure the jumpers or plug in added peripheral devices, ground themselves
first and wear and anti-static wristband.
4.3 Preinstalled Components
The following components are all preinstalled.
Motherboard
TFT LCD screen
1.0 GB DDR2 memory module
Resistive type touch screen
Wireless LAN module
Bluetooth module
Two 1.5 W amplifiers
PIFA antenna
Preinstalled customizations may include the following.
Different DDR2 memory module
Hard disk drive
HSDPA module
Component installation is described in the following sections.
4.4 Installation and Configuration Steps
The following installation steps must be followed.
Step 1: Unpack the flat panel PC
Step 2: Install a CF card
Step 3: Install a HDD
Step 4: Configure the system
Step 5: Connect peripheral devices to the bottom panel of the flat panel PC
Step 6: Mount the flat panel PC Step 0:
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4.5 Removing the Rear Panel
To access the AFL-15A-N270 internally the rear panel must be removed. To remove the
rear panel, please follow the steps below.
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Step 1: Remove the 16 retention screws (
Figure 4-1).
Figure 4-1: Back Cover Retention Screws
Step 2: Lift the cover off the AFL-15A-N270 panel PC. Step 0:
4.6 CF Card Installation
The AFL-15A-N270 series has one CF Type II slot inside the rear panel. To install the CF
card, follow the instructions below.
Step 1: Remove the back cover. See Section
Step 2: Locate the CF slot in the left panel.
Step 3: Insert a CF card into the slot (
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4.5.
Figure 4-2).
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Figure 4-2: CF Card Location
Step 4: Replace the plastic back cover. Once replaced reinsert the 16 previously
removed retention screws. Step 0:
4.7 HDD Installation
To install the HDD into the AFL-15A-N270, please follow the steps below:
Step 1: Remove the plastic back cover. See Section
Step 2: Remove the aluminum cover. See Section
Step 3: Remove the four HDD bracket retention screws and lift the HDD bracket off the
panel PC.
4.5 above.
5.4.2.
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Figure 4-3: HDD Bracket Retention Screws
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Step 4: Attach the HDD brackets to the HDD. To do this, align the four retention screw
holes in the base of the HDD bracket with the retention screw holes on the
bottom of the HDD. Insert four retention screws into the HDD bracket
Figure 4-4).
(
Figure 4-4: AFL-15A-N270 HDD Retention Screws
Step 5: Insert the rear of HDD into the SATA connector on the motherboard.
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Step 6: Secure the HDD to the AFL-15A-N270 by aligning the retention screw holes in
the HDD brackets with the retention screw holes on the chassis. Insert the four
retention screws.
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Step 7: Replace the aluminum back cover to the chassis.
Step 8: Replace the plastic back cover. Step 0:
4.8 AT/ATX Mode Selection
AT and ATX power modes can both be used on the AFL-15A-N270 series. The selection
is made through an AT/ATX switch on bottom panel (
ATX mode, follow the steps below.
Step 1: Locate the AT/ATX switch on the bottom panel (
Figure 4-5). To select AT mode or
Figure 4-5).
Figure 4-5: AT/ATX Switch Location
Step 2: Adjust the AT/ATX switch. Step 0:
4.8.1 AT Power Mode
With the AT mode selected, the power is controlled by a central power unit rather than a
power switch. The AFL-15A-N270 panel PC turns on automatically when the power is
connected. The AT mode benefits a production line to control multiple panel PCs from a
central management center and other applications including:
ATM
Self-service kiosk
Plant environment monitoring system
Factory automation platform
Manufacturing shop flow
4.8.2 ATX Power Mode
With the ATX mode selected, the AFL-15A-N270 panel PC goes in a standby mode when
it is turned off. The panel PC can be easily turned on via network or a power switch in
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standby mode. Remote power control is perfect for advertising applications since the
broadcasting time for each panel PC can be set individually and controlled remotely. Other
possible application includes
Security surveillance
Point-of-Sale (POS)
Advertising terminal
4.9 Jumper Settings
NOTE:
A jumper is a metal bridge used to close an
electrical circuit. It consists of two or three metal
pins and a small metal clip (often protected by a
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plastic cover) that slides over the pins to connect
them. To CLOSE/SHORT a jumper means
connecting the pins of the jumper with the plastic
clip and to OPEN a jumper means removing the
plastic clip from a jumper.
The following jumpers can be found on the motherboard installed in the AFL-15A-N270.
Before the AFL-15A-N270 is installed, the jumpers must be set in accordance with the
desired configuration. The jumpers on the AFL-15A-N270 motherboard are listed in
4-1.
Description Label Type
CF card setup JCF1 2-pin header
Clear CMOS J_COMS1 3-pin header
COM1 Pin 9 setting JP6 6-pin header
Table
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COM3 Pin 9 setting JP7 6-pin header
COM3 RX RS-232/422/485 select JP8 8-pin header
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COM3 TX RS-422/485 select JP11 6-pin header
COM3 RS-232/422/485 select JP10 12-pin header
Table 4-1: Jumpers
4.9.1 Access the Jumpers
To access the jumpers, please remove the back panel and the internal aluminum chassis
(see Section
5.4).
4.9.2 Preconfigured Jumpers
WARNING:
Do not change the settings on the jumpers in described here. Doing so
may disable or damage the system.
The following jumpers are preconfigured for the AFL-15A-N270. Users should no change
these jumpers (
Jumper Name Label Type
LVDS voltage selection J_VLVDS1 4-pin header
Touch Screen Select J1 4-pin header
Table 4-2).
Panel Type and Resolution J_LCD_TYPE1 8-pin header
Table 4-2: Preconfigured Jumpers
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4.9.3 CF Card Setup
Jumper Label: JCF1
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Jumper Type:
Jumper Settings:
Jumper Location:
The CF Card Setup jumper sets the CF Type I card or CF Type II cards as either the slave
device or the master device. CF Card Setup jumper settings are shown in
CF Setup Description
Open Slave Default
Closed Master
Table 4-3: CF Card Setup Jumper Settings
The CF Card Setup jumper location is shown in Figure 4-6.
2-pin header
See Table 4-3
See Figure 4-6
Table 4-3.
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Figure 4-6: CF Card Setup Jumper Location
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4.9.4 Clear CMOS Jumper
Jumper Label:
Jumper Type:
Jumper Settings:
Jumper Location:
If the AFL-15A-N270 fails to boot due to improper BIOS settings, the clear CMOS jumper
clears the CMOS data and resets the system BIOS information. To do this, use the jumper
cap to close the pins for a few seconds then remove the jumper clip.
If the “CMOS Settings Wrong” message is displayed during the boot up process, the fault
may be corrected by pressing the F1 to enter the CMOS Setup menu. Do one of the
following:
Enter the correct CMOS setting
Load Optimal Defaults
Load Failsafe Defaults.
J_CMOS1
3-pin header
Table 4-4
See
Figure 4-7
See
After having done one of the above, save the changes and exit the CMOS Setup menu.
The clear CMOS jumper settings are shown in
Clear CMOS Description
Short 1 - 2 Keep CMOS Setup Default
Short 2 - 3 Clear CMOS Setup
Table 4-4: Clear CMOS Jumper Settings
The location of the clear CMOS jumper is shown in Figure 4-7 below.
Table 4-4.
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Figure 4-7: Clear CMOS Jumper
4.9.5 COM Port Pin 9 Select
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Jumper Label:
Jumper Settings:
Jumper Type:
Jumper Location:
Two jumpers (JP6 and JP7) configure pin 9 on COM1 and COM3 DB-9 connectors. Pin 9
on the COM1 and the COM3 DB-9 connectors can be set as the ring (RI) signal, +5 V or
+12 V. The COM1 and COM3 Pin 9 Setting jumper selection options are shown in
4-5.
JP6 Description
Short 1-2 COM1 RI Pin use +12 V
Short 3-4 COM1 RI Pin use RI Default
Short 5-6 COM1 RI Pin use +5 V
Table 4-5: COM1 Pin 9 Setting Jumper Settings
JP6 and JP7
Table 4-5
See
6-pin header
Figure 4-8
See
Table
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JP7 Description
Short 1-2 COM3 RI Pin use +12 V
Short 3-4 COM3 RI Pin use RI Default
Short 5-6 COM3 RI Pin use +5 V
Table 4-6: COM3 Pin 9 Setting Jumper Settings
The COM1 and COM3 Pin 9 Setting jumper locations are shown in Figure 4-8 below.
Figure 4-8: COM1 and COM3 Pin 9 Setting Jumper Locations
4.9.6 COM3 RX Function Select Jumper
Jumper Label:
Jumper Type:
Jumper Settings:
Jumper Location:
The COM3 RX Function Select jumper sets the communication protocol used by the RX
serial communications port COM3 as RS-232, RS-422 or RS-485. The COM3 RX
Function Select jumper settings are shown in
JP8
8-pin header
Table 4-7
See
Figure 4-9
See
Table 4-7.
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COM3 RX Function Select Description
Short 1-2 DET_232/485
Short 3-4 RS-232 Default
Short 5-6 RS-422
Short 7-8 RS-485
Table 4-7: COM3 RX Function Select Jumper Settings
The COM3 RX Function Select jumper location is shown in Figure 4-9.
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Figure 4-9: COM3 RX Function Select Jumper Location
4.9.7 COM3 TX Function Select Jumper
Jumper Label:
Jumper Type:
Jumper Settings:
Jumper Location:
The COM3 TX Function Select jumper configures the TX pin on COM3 serial port
connector as RS-422 as an RS-485. The COM3 TX Function Select jumper selection
options are shown in
JP11
6-pin header
Table 4-8
See
Figure 4-10
See
Table 4-8.
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COM3 TX Function Select Description
Short 1 – 3 RS-422 Default
Short 2 – 4 RS-422 Default
Short 3 – 5 RS-485
Short 4 – 6 RS-485
Table 4-8: COM3 TX Function Select Jumper Settings
The COM3 TX Function Select jumper location is shown in Figure 4-10 below.
Figure 4-10: COM3 TX Function Select Jumper Pinout Locations
4.9.8 COM3 RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Select Jumper
Jumper Label:
Jumper Type:
Jumper Settings:
Jumper Location:
JP10
12-pin header (four 3-pin headers combined)
Table 4-9
See
Figure 4-11
See
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The COM3 RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Select jumper sets the communication protocol
used by the second serial communications port (COM3) as RS-232, RS-422 or RS-485.
The COM3 RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Select settings are shown in Table 4-9.
RS-232/485 Select Description
Short 1-2 RS-232 Default
Short 4-5 RS-232 Default
Short 7-8 RS-232 Default
Short 10-11 RS-232 Default
Short 2-3 RS-422/485
Short 5-6 RS-422/485
Short 8-9 RS-422/485
Short 11-12 RS-422/485
Table 4-9: COM3 RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Select Jumper Settings
The COM3 RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Select jumper location is shown in Figure 4-11.
Figure 4-11: COM3 RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Select Jumper Location
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4.9.8.1 COM3 RS-422 and RS-485 Pinouts
The pinouts for RS-422 and RS-485 operation of external serial port COM 3 are detailed
below.
COM 3 RS-422 Description
Pin 1 TXPin 2 TX+
Pin 6 RXPin 7 RX+
Table 4-10: RS-422 Pinouts
COM 3 RS-485 Description
Pin 1 DataPin 2 Data+
Table 4-11: RS-485 Pinouts
4.10 Mounting the System
WARNING!
When mounting the flat panel PC onto an arm, onto the wall or onto a
panel, it is better to have more than one person to help with the installation
to make sure the panel PC does not fall down and get damaged.
The four methods of mounting the AFOLUX AFL-15A-N270 are listed below.
Wall mounting
Panel mounting
Arm mounting
Rack mounting
The four mounting methods are described below.
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4.10.1 Wall Mounting
To mount the flat panel PC onto the wall, please follow the steps below.
Step 1: Select the location on the wall for the wall-mounting bracket.
Step 2: Carefully mark the locations of the four screw holes in the bracket on the wall.
Step 3: Drill four pilot holes at the marked locations on the wall for the bracket retention
screws.
Step 4: Align the wall-mounting bracket screw holes with the pilot holes.
Step 5: Secure the mounting-bracket to the wall by inserting the retention screws into
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the four pilot holes and tightening them (
Figure 4-12).
Figure 4-12: Wall-mounting Bracket
Step 6: Insert the four monitor mounting screws provided in the wall mounting kit into the
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four screw holes on the real panel of the flat panel PC and tighten until the screw
shank is secured against the rear panel (
Step 7: Align the mounting screws on the monitor rear panel with the mounting holes on
the bracket.
Figure 4-13).
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Step 8: Carefully insert the screws through the holes and gently pull the monitor
downwards until the monitor rests securely in the slotted holes (
Ensure that all four of the mounting screws fit snuggly into their respective
slotted holes.
Figure 4-13).
NOTE:
In the diagram below the bracket is already installed on the wall.
Figure 4-13: Chassis Support Screws
Step 9: Secure the panel PC by fastening the retention screw of the wall-mounting
bracket. (
Figure 4-14). Step 0:
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Figure 4-14: Secure the Panel PC
4.10.2 Panel Mounting
To mount the AFOLUX AFL-15A-N270 series flat panel PC into a panel, please follow the
steps below.
Step 1: Select the position on the panel to mount the flat panel PC.
Step 2: Cut out a section from the panel that corresponds to the rear panel dimensions
of the flat panel PC. Take care that the panel section that is cut out is smaller
than the overall size of the frame that surrounds the flat panel PC but just large
enough for the rear panel of the flat panel PC to fit through (see
Figure 4-15).
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Figure 4-15: AFL-15A-N270 Panel Opening (Unit: mm)
Step 3: Slide the flat panel PC through the hole until the frame is flush against the panel.
Step 4: Align the panel mounting bracket screw holes with the VESA mounting holes on
the rear of the panel PC.
Step 5: Secure the two panel mounting brackets to the rear of the panel PC by inserting
the four retention screws into the VESA mounting holes (
Step 6: Insert the panel mounting clamps into the pre-formed holes along the two edges
of the panel mounting brackets (
mounting clamps for AFL-15A-N270.
Step 7: Tighten the screws that pass through the panel mounting clamps until the plastic
caps at the front of all the screws are firmly secured to the panel
Figure 4-16 ). Step 0:
(
Figure 4-16
). There are a total of 4 panel
Figure 4-16
).
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Figure 4-16: Panel Mounting
4.10.3 Arm Mounting
The AFL-15A-N270 series is VESA (Video Electronics Standards Association) compliant
and can be mounted on an arm with a 75mm or 100mm interface pad. To mount the
AFL-15A-N270 series on an arm, please follow the steps below.
Step 1: The arm is a separately purchased item. Please correctly mount the arm onto
the surface it uses as a base. To do this, refer to the installation documentation
that came with the mounting arm.
NOTE:
When purchasing the arm please ensure that it is VESA compliant and that
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the arm has a 100 mm interface pad. If the mounting arm is not VESA
compliant it cannot be used to support the AFL-15A-N270 series flat panel
PC.
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Step 2: Once the mounting arm has been firmly attached to the surface, lift the flat panel
PC onto the interface pad of the mounting arm.
Step 3: Align the retention screw holes on the mounting arm interface with those in the
flat panel PC. The AFL-15A-N270 arm mount retention screw holes are shown in
Figure 4-17.
Figure 4-17: Arm Mounting Retention Screw Holes
Step 4: Secure the flat panel PC to the interface pad by inserting four retention screws
through the bottom of the mounting arm interface pad and into the flat panel PC.
Step 0:
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4.10.4 Cabinet and Rack Installation
The AFL-15A-N270 series flat panel PC can be installed into a cabinet or rack. The
installation procedures are similar to the panel mounting installation. To do this, please
follow the steps below:
NOTE:
When purchasing the cabinet/rack installation bracket, make sure it is
compatible with both the AFL-15A-N270 series flat panel PC and the
rack/cabinet into which the AFL-15A-N270 series is installed.
Step 1: Slide the rear chassis of the AFL-15A-N270 series flat panel PC through the
rack/cabinet bracket until the aluminum frame is flush against the front of the
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bracket (
Figure 4-18: The Rack/Cabinet Bracket
Step 2: Follow the Step 4 ~ Step 7 in Section
cabinet or rack. Step 0:
Figure 4-18).
4.10.2 to mount the AFL-15A-N270 into a
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4.11 Bottom Panel Connectors
4.11.1 LAN Connection
There are two external RJ-45 LAN connectors. The RJ-45 connector enables connection
to an external network. To connect a LAN cable with an RJ-45 connector, please follow
the instructions below.
Step 1: Locate the RJ-45 connectors on the bottom panel of the AFOLUX
AFL-15A-N270 Series.
Step 2: Align the connectors. Align the RJ-45 connector on the LAN cable with one of
the RJ-45 connectors on the bottom panel of the AFOLUX AFL-15A-N270
Series. See
Figure 4-19: LAN Connection
Figure 4-19.
Step 3: Insert the LAN cable RJ-45 connector. Once aligned, gently insert the LAN
cable RJ-45 connector into the onboard RJ-45 connector. Step 0:
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4.11.2 Serial Device Connection
The AFL-15A-N270 Series has two male DB-9 connectors on the bottom panel for serial
devices to be connected. Follow the steps below to connect a serial device to the
AFL-15A-N270 panel PC.
Step 1: Locate the DB-9 connector. The location of the DB-9 connector is shown in
Chapter 2.
Step 2: Insert the serial connector. Insert the DB-9 connector of a serial device into
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the DB-9 connector on the bottom panel. See
Figure 4-20.
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Figure 4-20: Serial Device Connector
Step 3: Secure the connector. Secure the serial device connector to the external
interface by tightening the two retention screws on either side of the connector.
Step 0:
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4.11.3 USB Device Connection
There are four external USB 2.0 connectors. All connectors are perpendicular to the
AFL-15A-N270 Series. To connect a USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 device, please follow the
instructions below.
Step 1: Located the USB connectors. The locations of the USB connectors are shown
in Chapter 2.
Step 2: Align the connectors. Align the USB device connector with one of the
connectors on the bottom panel. See
Figure 4-21.
Figure 4-21: USB Device Connection
Step 3: Insert the device connector. Once aligned, gently insert the USB device
connector into the onboard connector. Step 0:
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Chapter
5
5 System Maintenance
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5.1 System Maintenance Introduction
If the components of the AFL-15A-N270 series fail they must be replaced. Components
that can be replaced include:
CF Module
Bluetooth module
Wireless LAN module
SO-DIMM module
Please contact the system reseller or vendor to purchase the replacement parts. Back
cover removal instructions for the AFL-15A-N270 series are described below.
5.2 Anti-static Precautions
WARNING:
Failure to take ESD precautions during the maintenance of the
AFL-15A-N270 may result in permanent damage to the AFL-15A-N270
and severe injury to the user.
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components,
including the AFL-15A-N270. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD. It is
therefore critical that whenever the panel PC is accessed internally, or any other electrical
component is handled, the following anti-static precautions are strictly adhered to.
Wear an anti-static wristband: - Wearing a simple anti-static wristband can
help to prevent ESD from damaging the board.
Self-grounding: - Before handling the board touch any grounded conducting
material. During the time the board is handled, frequently touch any
conducting materials that are connected to the ground.
Use an anti-static pad: - When configuring the AFL-15A-N270, place it on an
antic-static pad. This reduces the possibility of ESD damaging the
AFL-15A-N270.
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Only handle the edges of the PCB: - When handling the PCB, hold the PCB
by the edges.
5.3 Turn off the Power
WARNING:
Failing to turn off the system before opening it can cause permanent
damage to the system and serious or fatal injury to the user.
Before any maintenance procedures are carried out on the system, make sure the system
is turned off.
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5.4 Opening the System
5.4.1 Removing the Back Panel
To access the AFL-15A-N270 internally the back panel must be removed. To remove the
back panel, please follow the steps below.
Step 1: Follow all anti-static procedures. See Section
Step 2: Turn off the power. See Section
Step 3: Remove the retention screws on the back. Remove the retention screws
Figure 5-1) from the rear panel.
(
5.2.
5.3.
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Figure 5-1: Back Cover Retention Screws
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Step 4: Lift the cover off the AFL-15A-N270. Step 0:
5.4.2 Internal Aluminum Cover Removal
To remove the internal aluminum cover, follow the steps below.
Step 1: Remove the retention screws securing the internal aluminum cover.
shows the aluminum cover retention screws of the AFL-15A-N270.
Figure 5-2
Figure 5-2: Aluminum Back Cover Retention Screws
Step 2: Lift the aluminum cover off the AFL-15A-N270 series. Step 0:
5.5 Replacing Components
5.5.1 Memory Module Replacement
The flat panel PC is preinstalled with a 1.0 GB DDR2 memory module. If the memory
module is fail, follow the instructions below to replace the memory module.
Step 1: Remove the back cover. See Section
Step 2: Remove the internal aluminum back cover. See Section
Step 3: Locate the DDR2 SO-DIMM on the motherboard (
5.4.1 above.
5.4.2 above.
Figure 5-3).
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Figure 5-3: SO-DIMM Socket Location
Step 4: Remove the DDR memory module by pulling both the spring retainer clips
outward from the socket.
Step 5: Grasp the DDR memory module by the edges and carefully pull it out of the
socket.
Step 6: Install the new DDR memory module by pushing it into the socket at an angle
Figure 5-4).
(
Step 7: Gently pull the spring retainer clips of the SO-DIMM socket out and push the
rear of the DDR memory module down (
Step 8: Release the spring retainer clips on the SO-DIMM socket. They clip into place
and secure the DDR memory module in the socket.Step 0:
Figure 5-4).
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Figure 5-4: DDR SO-DIMM Module Installation
5.5.2 CF Card Replacement
The AFOLUX AFL-15A-N270 series has one CF Type II slot. To replace the CF card,
follow the instructions below.
Step 1: Follow all anti-static procedures. See Section
Step 2: Turn off the power. See Section
Step 3: Remove the back panel. See Section
Step 4: Follow the instruction listed in Section
5.6 Reinstalling the Covers
WARNING:
Failing to reinstall the covers may result in permanent damage to the
system. Please make sure all coverings are properly installed.
When maintenance procedures are complete, please make sure all the covers are
replaced, including the following:
5.2.
5.3.
5.4.1.
4.6 to replace the CF card. Step 0:
Aluminum cover
Plastic cover
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Chapter
6
6 AMI BIOS Setup
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6.1 Introduction
A licensed copy of AMI BIOS is preprogrammed into the ROM BIOS. The BIOS setup
program allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This chapter describes
how to access the BIOS setup program and the configuration options that may be
changed.
6.1.1 Starting Setup
The AMI BIOS is activated when the computer is turned on. The setup program can be
activated in one of two ways.
1. Press the D
2. Press the D
message appears on the screen. 0.
If the message disappears before the D
again.
ELETE key as soon as the system is turned on or
ELETE key when the “Press Del to enter SETUP”
ELETE key is pressed, restart the computer and try
6.1.2 Using Setup
Use the arrow keys to highlight items, press ENTER to select, use the PageUp and
PageDown keys to change entries, press F1 for help and press E
keys are shown in.
Key Function
Up arrow Move to previous item
Down arrow Move to next item
Left arrow Move to the item on the left hand side
SC to quit. Navigation
Right arrow Move to the item on the right hand side
Esc key Main Menu – Quit and not save changes into CMOS
Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu --
Exit current page and return to Main Menu
Page Up key Increase the numeric value or make changes
Page Dn key Decrease the numeric value or make changes
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F1 key General help, only for Status Page Setup Menu and Option
F2 /F3 key Change color from total 16 colors. F2 to select color
F10 key Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu
Table 6-1: BIOS Navigation Keys
6.1.3 Getting Help
When F1 is pressed a small help window describing the appropriate keys to use and the
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Page Setup Menu
forward.
possible selections for the highlighted item appears. To exit the Help Window press E
the F1 key again.
6.1.4 Unable to Reboot After Configuration Changes
If the computer cannot boot after changes to the system configuration is made, CMOS
defaults. Use the jumper described in Chapter 4.
6.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar
The menu bar on top of the BIOS screen has the following main items:
Main Changes the basic system configuration.
Advanced Changes the advanced system settings.
PCIPnP Changes the advanced PCI/PnP Settings
Boot Changes the system boot configuration.
Security Sets User and Supervisor Passwords.
Chipset Changes the chipset settings.
SC or
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Exit Selects exit options and loads default settings
The following sections completely describe the configuration options found in the menu
items at the top of the BIOS screen and listed above.
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6.2 Main
The Main BIOS menu (6BIOS Menu 1) appears when the BIOS Setup program is entered.
The Main menu gives an overview of the basic system information.
BIOS Menu 1: Main
System Overview
The System Overvie w lists a brief summary of different system components. The fields in
System Overview cannot be changed. The items shown in the system overview include:
AMI BIOS: Displays auto-detected BIOS information
o Version: Current BIOS version
o Build Date: Date the current BIOS version was made
o ID: Installed BIOS ID
Processor: Displays auto-detected CPU specifications
o Type: Names the currently installed processor
o Speed: Lists the processor speed
o Count: The number of CPUs on the CPU card
System Memory: Displays the auto-detected system memory.
o Size: Lists memory size
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The System Overview field also has two user configurable fields:
System Time [xx:xx:xx]
Use the System Time option to set the system time. Manually enter the hours, minutes
and seconds.
System Date [xx/xx/xx]
Use the System Date option to set the system date. Manually enter the day, month and
year.
6.3 Advanced
Use the Advanced menu (6BIOS Menu 2) to configure the CPU and peripheral devices
through the following sub-menus:
WARNING:
Setting the wrong values in the sections below may cause the system
to malfunction. Make sure that the settings made are compatible with
the hardware.
CPU Configuration (see Section 66.3.1)
IDE Configuration (see Section
SuperIO Configuration (see Section
Hardware Health Configuration (see Section
Power Configuration (see Section
APM Configuration (see Section
Remote Access Configuration (see Section
USB Configuration (see Section
66.3.2)
66.3.3)
6.3.4)
66.3.5)
6.3.6)
6.3.7)
66.3.8)
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BIOS Menu 2: Advanced
6.3.1 CPU Configuration
Use the CPU Configuration menu (6BIOS Menu 3) to view detailed CPU specifications
and configure the CPU.
BIOS Menu 3: CPU Configuration
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The CPU Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 3) lists the following CPU details:
Manufacturer: Lists the name of the CPU manufacturer
Brand String: Lists the brand name of the CPU being used
Frequency: Lists the CPU processing speed
FSB Speed: Lists the FSB speed
Cache L1: Lists the CPU L1 cache size
Cache L2: Lists the CPU L2 cache size
6.3.2 IDE Configuration
Use the IDE Configuration menu (6BIOS Menu 4) to change and/or set the configuration
of the IDE devices installed in the system.
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BIOS Menu 4: IDE Configuration
ATA/IDE Configurations [Compatible]
Use the ATA/IDE Configurations option to configure the ATA/IDE controller.
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Disabled
Compatible D
Disables the on-board ATA/IDE controller.
EFAULT
Configures the on-board ATA/IDE controller to be in
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compatible mode. In this mode, a SATA channel will
replace one of the IDE channels. This mode supports up
to 4 storage devices.
Enhanced
Configures the on-board ATA/IDE controller to be in
Enhanced mode. In this mode, IDE channels and SATA
channels are separated. This mode supports up to 6
storage devices. Some legacy OS do not support this
mode.
Legacy IDE Channels [PATA Pri, SATA Sec]
SA TA Only
SA TA Pri, PATA Sec D
PATA Only
Only the SATA drives are enabled.
EFAULT
The IDE drives are enabled on the primary
IDE Master and IDE Slave
The IDE drives are enabled on the Primary
IDE channel. The SATA drives are enabled on
the Secondary IDE channel.
and secondary IDE channels. SATA drives
are disabled.
When entering setup, BIOS auto detects the presence of IDE devices. BIOS displays the
status of the auto detected IDE devices. The following IDE devices are detected and are
shown in the IDE Configuration menu:
Primary IDE Master
Primary IDE Slave
Secondary IDE Master
Secondary IDE Slave
The IDE Configuration menu (
6BIOS Menu 4) allows changes to the configurations for the
IDE devices installed in the system. If an IDE device is detected, and one of the above
listed four BIOS configuration options are selected, the IDE configuration options shown in
Section
66.3.2.1 appear.
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6.3.2.1 IDE Master, IDE Slave
Use the IDE Master and IDE Slave configuration menu to view both primary and
secondary IDE device details and configure the IDE devices connected to the system.
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BIOS Menu 5: IDE Master and IDE Slave Configuration
Auto-Detected Drive Parameters
The “grayed-out” items in the left frame are IDE disk drive parameters automatically
detected from the firmware of the selected IDE disk drive. The drive parameters are listed
as follows:
Device: Lists the device type (e.g. hard disk, CD-ROM etc.)
Type: Indicates the type of devices a user can manually select
Vendor: Lists the device manufacturer
Size: List the storage capacity of the device.
LBA Mode: Indicates whether the LBA (Logical Block Addressing) is a
method of addressing data on a disk drive is supported or not.
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Block Mode: Block mode boosts IDE drive performance by increasing the
amount of data transferred. Only 512 bytes of data can be transferred per
interrupt if block mode is not used. Block mode allows transfers of up to 64 KB
per interrupt.
PIO Mode: Indicates the PIO mode of the installed device.
Async DMA: Indicates the highest Asynchronous DMA Mode that is
supported.
Ultra DMA: Indicates the highest Synchronous DMA Mode that is supported.
S.M.A.R.T.: Indicates whether or not the Self-Monitoring Analysis and
Reporting Technology protocol is supported.
32Bit Data Transfer: Enables 32-bit data transfer.
Type [Auto]
Use the Type BIOS option select the type of device the AMIBIOS attempts to boot from
after the Power-On Self-Test (POST) is complete.
Not Installed
Auto DEFAULT
CD/DVD
ARMD
BIOS is prevented from searching for an IDE disk
drive on the specified channel.
The BIOS auto detects the IDE disk drive type
attached to the specified channel. This setting should
be used if an IDE hard disk drive is attached to the
specified channel.
The CD/DVD option specifies that an IDE CD-ROM
drive is attached to the specified IDE channel. The
BIOS does not attempt to search for other types of
IDE disk drives on the specified channel.
This option specifies an ATAPI Removable Media
Device. These include, but are not limited to:
ZIP
LS-120
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LBA/Large Mode [Auto]
Use the LBA/Large Mode option to disable or enable BIOS to auto detects LBA (Logical
Block Addressing). LBA is a method of addressing data on a disk drive. In LBA mode, the
maximum drive capacity is 137 GB.
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Disabled
Auto DEFAULT
Block (Multi Sector Transfer) [Auto]
Use the Block (Multi Sector Transfer) to disable or enable BIOS to auto detect if the
device supports multi-sector transfers.
Disabled
Auto DEFAULT
BIOS is prevented from using the LBA mode control on
the specified channel.
BIOS auto detects the LBA mode control on the specified
channel.
BIOS is prevented from using Multi-Sector Transfer on the
specified channel. The data to and from the device occurs
one sector at a time.
BIOS auto detects Multi-Sector Transfer support on the
drive on the specified channel. If supported the data
transfer to and from the device occurs multiple sectors at
a time.
PIO Mode [Auto]
Use the PIO Mode option to select the IDE PIO (Programmable I/O) mode program timing
cycles between the IDE drive and the programmable IDE controller. As the PIO mode
increases, the cycle time decreases.
Auto DEFAULT
0
1
2
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BIOS auto detects the PIO mode. Use this value if the IDE disk
drive support cannot be determined.
PIO mode 0 selected with a maximum transfer rate of 3.3MBps
PIO mode 1 selected with a maximum transfer rate of 5.2MBps
PIO mode 2 selected with a maximum transfer rate of 8.3MBps
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3
4
DM A Mode [Auto]
Use the DMA Mode BIOS selection to adjust the DMA mode options.
Auto DEFAULT
SWDMA0
SWDMA1
PIO mode 3 selected with a maximum transfer rate of 11.1MBps
PIO mode 4 selected with a maximum transfer rate of 16.6MBps
(This setting generally works with all hard disk drives
manufactured after 1999. For other disk drives, such as IDE
CD-ROM drives, check the specifications of the drive.)
BIOS auto detects the DMA mode. Use this value if the IDE
disk drive support cannot be determined.
Single Word DMA mode 0 selected with a maximum data
transfer rate of 2.1MBps
Single Word DMA mode 1 selected with a maximum data
transfer rate of 4.2MBps
SWDMA2
MWDMA0
MWDMA1
MWDMA2
UDMA1
UDMA1
UDMA2
Single Word DMA mode 2 selected with a maximum data
transfer rate of 8.3MBps
Multi Word DMA mode 0 selected with a maximum data
transfer rate of 4.2MBps
Multi Word DMA mode 1 selected with a maximum data
transfer rate of 13.3MBps
Multi Word DMA mode 2 selected with a maximum data
transfer rate of 16.6MBps
Ultra DMA mode 0 selected with a maximum data transfer
rate of 16.6MBps
Ultra DMA mode 1 selected with a maximum data transfer
rate of 25MBps
Ultra DMA mode 2 selected with a maximum data transfer
rate of 33.3MBps
UDMA3
Ultra DMA mode 3 selected with a maximum data transfer
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rate of 44MBps (To use this mode, it is required that an
80-conductor ATA cable is used.)
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UDMA4
UDMA5
S.M.A.R.T [Auto]
Use the S.M.A.R.T option to auto-detect, disable or enable Self-Monitoring Analysis and
Reporting Technology (SMART) on the drive on the specified channel. S.M.A.R.T predicts
impending drive failures. The S.M.A.R.T BIOS option enables or disables this function.
Auto DEFAULT
Disabled
Enabled
Ultra DMA mode 4 selected with a maximum data transfer
rate of 66.6MBps (To use this mode, it is required that an
80-conductor ATA cable is used.)
Ultra DMA mode 5 selected with a maximum data transfer
rate of 99.9MBps (To use this mode, it is required that an
80-conductor ATA cable is used.)
BIOS auto detects HDD SMART support.
Prevents BIOS from using the HDD SMART feature.
Allows BIOS to use the HDD SMART feature
32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled]
Use the 32Bit Data Transfer BIOS option to enables or disable 32-bit data transfers.
Disabled
Enabled DEFAULT
Prevents the BIOS from using 32-bit data transfers.
Allows BIOS to use 32-bit data transfers on supported
hard disk drives.
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6.3.3 Super IO Configuration
Use the Super IO Configuration menu (6BIOS Menu 6) to set or change the
configurations for the FDD controllers, parallel ports and serial ports.
BIOS Menu 6: Super IO Configuration
Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]
Use the Serial Port1 Address option to select the Serial Port 1 base address.
Disabled
3F8/IRQ4 DEFAULT
2F8/IRQ3
3E8/IRQ4
2E8/IRQ3
No base address is assigned to Serial Port 1
Serial Port 1 I/O port address is 3F8 and the interrupt
address is IRQ4
Serial Port 1 I/O port address is 2F8 and the interrupt
address is IRQ3
Serial Port 1 I/O port address is 3E8 and the interrupt
address is IRQ4
Serial Port 1 I/O port address is 2E8 and the interrupt
address is IRQ3
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Serial Port1 Mode [Normal]
Use the Serial Port1 Mode option to select the transmitting and receiving mode for the
first serial port.
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Normal DEFAULT
IrDA
ASK IR
Serial Port3 Address [3E8]
Use the Serial Port3 Address option to select the Serial Port 3 base address.
Disabled
3E8 DEFAULT
2E8
2F0
2E0
Serial Port3 IRQ [11]
Serial Port 1 mode is IrDA
Serial Port 1 mode is ASK IR
No base address is assigned to Serial Port 3
Serial Port 3 I/O port address is 2E8
Serial Port 3 I/O port address is 2F0
Serial Port 3 I/O port address is 2E0
Serial Port 1 mode is normal
Serial Port 3 I/O port address is 3E8
Use the Serial Port3 IRQ option to select the interrupt address for serial port 3.
10
11 D
Serial Port4 Address [2E8]
Use the Serial Port4 IRQ option to select the interrupt address for serial port 4.
Disabled
2E8 D
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Serial port 3 IRQ address is 10
EFAULT
No base address is assigned to serial port 4
EFAULT
Serial port 3 IRQ address is 11
Serial port 4 I/O port address is 2E8
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Serial Port4 IRQ [11]
Use the Serial Port4 IRQ option to select the interrupt address for serial port 4.
10
11 D
Serial Port5 Address [2F0]
Use the Serial Port5 IRQ option to select the interrupt address for serial port 5.
Disabled
3E8
2E8
2F0 DEFAULT
2E0
Serial Port5 IRQ [10]
Use the Serial Port5 IRQ option to select the interrupt address for serial port 5.
EFAULT
No base address is assigned to serial port 5
Serial Port 5 I/O port address is 3E8
Serial Port 5 I/O port address is 2E8
Serial Port 5 I/O port address is 2E0
Serial port 4 IRQ address is 10
Serial port 4 IRQ address is 11
Serial Port 5 I/O port address is 2F0
10 D
11
EFAULT
Serial port 5 IRQ address is 10
Serial port 5 IRQ address is 11
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6.3.4 Hardware Health Configuration
The Hardware Health Configuration menu (6BIOS Menu 7) shows the operating
temperature, fan speeds and system voltages.
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BIOS Menu 7: Hardware Health Configuration
CPU FAN Mode Setting [Automatic mode]
Use the CPU FAN Mode Setting option to configure the second fan.
Full On Mode
Automatic mode D
PWM Manual mode
When the CPU FAN Mode Setting option is in the Automatic Mode, the following
parameters can be set.
CPU Temp. Limit of OFF
Fan is on all the time
EFAULT
Pulse width modulation set manually
Fan is off when the temperature is low
enough. Parameters must be set by the
user.
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CPU Temp. Limit of On
CPU Fan Start PWM
Slope PWM
When the CPU FAN Mode Setting option is in the PWM Manual Mode, the following
parameters can be set.
CPU Fan PWM control
CPU Temp. Limit of OFF [000]
WARNING:
Setting this value too high may cause the fan to stop when the CPU is
at a high temperature and therefore cause the system to be damaged.
The CPU Temp. Limit of OFF option can only be set if the CPU FAN Mode Setting
option is set to Automatic Mode. Use the CPU Temp. Limit of OFF option to select the
CPU temperature at which the cooling fan should automatically turn off. To select a value,
select the CPU Temp. Limit of OFF option and enter a decimal number between 000 and
127. The temperature range is specified below.
Minimum Value: 0°C
Maximum Value: 127°C
CPU Temp. Limit of Start [020]
WARNING:
Setting this value too high may cause the fan to start only when the
CPU is at a high temperature and therefore cause the system to be
damaged.
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The CPU Temp. Limit of Start option can only be set if the C PU FAN Mode Setting
option is set to Automatic Mode. Use the CPU Temp. Limit of Start option to select the
CPU temperature at which the cooling fan should automatically turn on. When the fan
starts, it rotates using the starting pulse width modulation (PWM) specified in the Fan 3
Start PWM option below. To select a value, select the CPU Temp. Limit of Start option
and enter a decimal number between 000 and 127. The temperature range is specified
below.
Minimum Value: 0°C
Maximum Value: 127°C
CPU Fan Start PWM [070]
The Fan 3 Start PWM option can only be set if the CPU FAN Mode Setting option is set
to Automatic Mode. Use the Fan 3 Start PWM option to select the PWM mode the fan
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starts to rotate with after the temperature specified in the Temperature 3 Limit of Start is
exceeded. The Super I/O chipset supports 128 PWM modes. To select a value, select the
Fan 3 Start PWM option and enter a decimal number between 000 and 127. The
temperature range is specified below.
PWM Minimum Mode: 0
PWM Maximum Mode: 127
Slope PWM [0.5 PWM]
The Slope PWM 1 option can only be set if the CPU FAN Mode Setting option is set to
Automatic Mode. Use the Slope PWM 1 option to select the linear rate at which the PWM
mode increases with respect to an increase in temperature. A list of available options is
shown below:
0.125 PWM
0.25 PWM
0.5 PWM
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1 PWM
2 PWM
4 PWM
8 PWM
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15 PWM
The following system parameters and values are shown. The system parameters that are
monitored are:
System Temperatures: The following system temperatures are monitored
o CPU Temperature
o System Temperature
Fan Speeds: The CPU cooling fan speed is monitored.
o CPU Fan Speed
o System Fan Speed
Voltages: The following system voltages are monitored
o CPU Core
o +1.05V
o +3.30V
o +5.00V
o +12.0 V
o +1.5V
o +1.8V
o 5VSB
o VBAT
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6.3.5 Power Configuration
The Power Configuration menu (6BIOS Menu 8) configures the Advanced Configuration
and Power Interface (ACPI) and Power Management (APM) options.
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BIOS Menu 8: Power Configuration
6.3.5.1 ACPI configuration
The ACPI Configuration menu (6BIOS Menu 9) configures the Advanced Configuration
and Power Interface (ACPI).
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BIOS Menu 9: ACPI Configuration
Suspend Mo de [S1(POS)]
Use the Suspend Mode BIOS option to specify the sleep state the system enters when it
is not being used.
S1 (POS) DEFAULT
S3 (STR)
6.3.6 APM Configuration
The APM Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 10) allows the advanced power
management options to be configured.
System appears off. The CPU is stopped; RAM is
refreshed; the system is running in a low power mode.
System appears off. The CPU has no power; RAM is in
slow refresh; the power supply is in a reduced power
mode.
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BIOS Menu 10: Advanced Power Management Configuration
Res tore on AC Power Loss [Last State]
Use the Restore on AC Power Loss BIOS option to specify what state the system
returns to if there is a sudden loss of power to the system.
Power Off
Power On
Last State D
Power Button Mode [On/Off]
Use the Power Button Mode BIOS to specify how the power button functions.
On/Off D
The system remains turned off
The system turns on
EFAULT
EFAULT
The system returns to its previous state. If it was on, it
turns itself on. If it was off, it remains off.
When the power button is pressed the system is either
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Suspend
turned on or off
When the power button is pressed the system goes into
suspend mode
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Resume on Keyboard/Mouse [Disabled]
Use the Resume on Keyboard/Mouse BIOS option to enable activity on either the
keyboard or mouse to rouse the system from a suspend or standby state. That is, the
system is roused when the mouse is moved or a button on the keyboard is pressed.
Disabled DEFAULT
Resume On
KeyBoard
Resume On
Mouse
Enabled
Resume on Ring [Disabled]
Use the Resume on Ring BIOS option to enable activity on the RI (ring in) modem line to
rouse the system from a suspend or standby state. That is, the system will be roused by
an incoming call on a modem.
Disabled D
Wake event not generated by activity on the
Wake event not generated by activity on the
Wake event generated by activity on the
EFAULT
Wake event not generated by activity on the
keyboard or mouse
keyboard
mouse
keyboard or mouse
Wake event not generated by an incoming call
Enabled
Resume on PCI-Express WAKE# [Enabled]
Use the Resume PCI-Express WAKE# BIOS option to enable activity on the
PCI-Express WAKE# signal to rouse the system from a suspend or standby state.
Disabled
Enabled D
Wake event generated by an incoming call
Wake event not generated by PCI-Express WAKE#
signal activity
EFAULT
Wake event generated by PCI-Express WAKE# signal
activity
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Res um e On RTC Alarm [Disabled]
Use the Resume On RTC Alarm option to specify the time the system should be roused
from a suspended state.
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Disabled D
Enabled
EFAULT
If selected, the following appears with values that
The real time clock (RTC) cannot generate a wake
event
can be selected:
RT C Alarm Date (Days)
System Time
After setting the alarm, the computer turns itself on
from a suspend state when the alarm goes off.
6.3.7 Remote Configuration
Use the Remote Access Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 11) to configure remote
access parameters. The Remote Access Configuration is an AMIBIOS feature and
allows a remote host running a terminal program to display and configure the BIOS
settings.
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BIOS Menu 11: Remote Access Configuration [Advanced]
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Remo te Access [Disabled]
Use the Remote Access option to enable or disable access to the remote functionalities
of the system.
Disabled D
Enabled
EFAULT
Remote access configuration options shown below
Serial Port Number [COM 1]
Use the Serial Port Number option allows to select the serial port used for remote
access.
Remote access is disabled.
appear:
Serial Port Number
Serial Port Mode
Redirection after BIOS POST
Terminal Type
These configuration options are discussed below.
COM1 D
COM3
COM4
NOTE: Make sure the selected COM port is enabled through the Super I/O configuration
menu.
Bas e Address, IRQ [3F8h,4]
The Base Address, IRQ option cannot be configured and only shows the interrupt
address of the serial port listed above.
EFAULT
System is remotely accessed through COM3
System is remotely accessed through COM4
System is remotely accessed through COM1
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Serial Port Mode [115200 8,n,1]
Use the Serial Port Mode option to select baud rate through which the console redirection
is made. The following configuration options are available
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115200 8,n,1 D
57600 8,n,1
38400 8,n,1
19200 8,n,1
09600 8,n,1
EFAULT
NOTE:
Identical baud rate setting musts be set on the host (a management
computer running a terminal software) and the slave
Redire ction After BIOS POST [Always]
Use the Redirection After BIOS POST option to specify when console redirection should
occur.
Disabled
Boot Loader
The console is not redirected after POST
Redirection is active during POST and during Boot
Always D
Terminal Type [ANSI]
Use the Terminal Type BIOS option to specify the remote terminal type.
ANSI D
VT100
VT-UTF8
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Loader
EFAULT
EFAULT
The target terminal type is VT100
The target terminal type is VT-UTF8
Redirection is always active (Some OSes may not
work if set to Always)
The target terminal type is ANSI
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6.3.8 USB Configuration
Use the USB Configuration menu (6BIOS Menu 12) to read USB configuration
information and configure the USB settings.
BIOS Menu 12: USB Configuration
USB Fun ctions [Enabled]
Use the USB Function option to enable or disable the USB controllers.
Disabled
Enabled DEFAULT
USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]
The USB 2.0 Controller BIOS option enables or disables the USB 2.0 controller
Enabled DEFAULT
Disabled
USB controllers are enabled
USB controllers are disabled
USB function enabled
USB function disabled
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Legacy USB Support [Enabled]
Use the Legacy USB Support BIOS option to enable USB mouse and USB keyboard
support.
Normally if this option is not enabled, any attached USB mouse or USB keyboard does not
become available until a USB compatible operating system is fully booted with all USB
drivers loaded. When this option is enabled, any attached USB mouse or USB keyboard
can control the system even when there is no USB driver loaded onto the system.
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Disabled
Enabled DEFAULT
Auto
USB2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]
The USB2.0 Controller Mode BIOS option sets the speed of the USB2.0 controller.
FullSpeed
HiSpeed DEFAULT
Legacy USB support disabled
6.4 PCI/PnP
Use the PCI/PnP menu (6BIOS Menu 13) to configure advanced PCI and PnP settings.
Legacy USB support enabled
Legacy USB support disabled if no USB devices are
connected
The controller is capable of operating at full speed
12 Mb/s
The controller is capable of operating at high speed
480 Mb/s
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WARNING:
Setting wrong values for the BIOS selections in the PCIPnP BIOS
menu may cause the system to malfunction.
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BIOS Menu 13: PCI/PnP Configuration
IRQ# [Available]
Use the IRQ# address to specify what IRQs can be assigned to a particular peripheral
device.
Available DEFAULT
Reserved
Available IRQ addresses are:
IRQ3
IRQ4
IRQ5
The specified IRQ is available to be used by
PCI/PnP devices
The specified IRQ is reserved for use by Legacy ISA
devices
IRQ7
IRQ9
IRQ10
IRQ 11
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IRQ 14
IRQ 15
DMA Channel# [Available]
Use the DMA Channel# option to assign a specific DMA channel to a particular PCI/PnP
device.
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Available DEFAULT
Reserved
Available DMA Channels are:
DM Channel 0
DM Channel 1
DM Channel 3
DM Channel 5
DM Channel 6
DM Channel 7
Reserved Memory Size [Disabled]
Use the Reserved Memory Size BIOS option to specify the amount of memory that
The specified DMA is reserved for use by Legacy
The specified DMA is available to be used by
PCI/PnP devices
ISA devices
should be reserved for legacy ISA devices.
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Disabled D
16K
32K
64K
EFAULT
16KB reserved for legacy ISA devices
32KB reserved for legacy ISA devices
54KB reserved for legacy ISA devices
No memory block reserved for legacy ISA devices
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