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PPC-37xx-N270 Panel PC
PPC-37xx-N270 Panel PC
MODEL:
PPC-37xx-N270
Panel PC with Touch Screen and Intel® Atom™ CPU
Gigabit Ethernet, Two USB, Audio, RS-232/422/485, SATA
RoHS Compliant, IP 65 Protection
User Manual
Rev. 2.00 - 9 November, 2010
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Revision
Date Version Changes
9 November, 2010 2.00 Updated for R20 version
15 October, 2009 1.03 Updated dimension drawings in Section 2.1
26 June, 2009 1.02 Added PPC-3712B-N270 dimension drawing and power
supply specifications.
13 April, 2009 1.01 Added PPC-3712B-N270 series information
4 February, 2009 1.00 Initial release
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COPYRIGHT NOTICE
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improve reliability, design and function and does not represent a commitment on the part
of the manufacturer.
In no event will the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or
consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the product or
documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
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owners.
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Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................... 1
1.1 OVERVIEW.................................................................................................................. 2
1.1.1 Features ............................................................................................................. 3
1.1.2 Model Variations................................................................................................ 3
1.1.3 Applications ....................................................................................................... 4
1.2 EXTERNAL OVERVIEW................................................................................................ 4
1.2.1 Front Panel........................................................................................................ 4
1.2.2 Rear Panel ......................................................................................................... 5
1.2.3 Bottom Panel...................................................................................................... 5
1.2.4 Side Panel .......................................................................................................... 7
1.2.5 Frame................................................................................................................. 7
1.3 SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................................... 8
2 DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS................................................................................ 10
2.1 DIMENSIONS..............................................................................................................11
2.1.1 PPC-3708A-N270 Dimensions .........................................................................11
2.1.2 PPC-3710A-N270 Dimensions ........................................................................ 12
2.1.3 PPC-3712A/B-N270 Dimensions..................................................................... 13
2.1.4 PPC-3712B-N270 Dimensions ........................................................................ 14
2.2 INTEL® ATOM™ PROCESSOR................................................................................... 15
2.3 MOTHERBOARD COMPONENTS................................................................................. 15
2.3.1 Memory Support............................................................................................... 15
2.3.1.1 Installed Memory...................................................................................... 15
2.3.1.2 Additional Memory................................................................................... 16
2.3.2 Storage Capacity.............................................................................................. 16
2.4 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS................................................... 17
2.4.1 Serial Port Connectors .................................................................................... 17
2.4.2 LAN Connectivity............................................................................................. 18
2.4.3 External USB Connectors................................................................................ 18
2.4.4 Keyboard and Mouse Connectivity.................................................................. 19
2.5 PPC-37XX-N270 FRONT SIDE.................................................................................. 20
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2.5.1 Monitor ............................................................................................................ 20
2.5.2 Touch-Screen Module....................................................................................... 20
2.6 GRAPHICS ................................................................................................................ 20
2.6.1 Intel® 945GSE Integrated Graphics Engine.................................................... 20
2.6.2 Dual-Display.................................................................................................... 21
2.7 AUDIO...................................................................................................................... 21
2.8 SYSTEM POWER ....................................................................................................... 22
2.8.1 PPC-37xxA-N270 Series Power ...................................................................... 22
2.8.2 PPC-3712B-N270 Power................................................................................. 22
3 UNPACKING............................................................................................................... 24
3.1 UNPACKING.............................................................................................................. 25
3.1.1 Packing List ..................................................................................................... 26
4 INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................... 28
4.1 ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 29
4.2 INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS ................................................................................... 29
4.3 PREINSTALLED COMPONENTS................................................................................... 30
4.4 INST ALLATION AND CONFIGURATION STEPS ............................................................. 30
4.5 REMOVE THE BACK COVER...................................................................................... 31
4.5.1 PPC-3708 Back Cover Removal...................................................................... 31
4.5.2 PPC-3710 Back Cover Removal...................................................................... 31
4.5.3 PPC-3712 Back Cover Removal...................................................................... 32
4.6 JUMPER SETTINGS .................................................................................................... 32
4.7 COMPACTFLASH® CARD INSTALLATION .................................................................. 32
4.8 HDD INSTALLATION................................................................................................. 33
4.8.1 PPC-3708 HDD Installation............................................................................ 33
4.8.2 PPC-3710 HDD Installation............................................................................ 35
4.8.3 PPC-3712 HDD Installation............................................................................ 36
4.9 CD DRIVE INSTALLATION (PPC-3712A/B-N270 ONLY).......................................... 38
4.10 JUMPER SETTINGS.................................................................................................. 40
4.10.1 Access the Jumpers........................................................................................ 41
4.10.2 Preconfigured Jumpers .................................................................................. 41
4.10.3 AT Power Select Jumper Settings................................................................... 42
4.10.4 CF Card Setup ............................................................................................... 43
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4.10.5 Clear CMOS Jumper...................................................................................... 44
4.10.6 COM 2 Function Select Jumper..................................................................... 45
4.10.6.1 COM2 RS-422 and RS-485 Pinouts....................................................... 46
4.11 MOUNTING THE SYSTEM ........................................................................................ 47
4.1 1.1 Wall Mounting................................................................................................ 47
4.11.2 Panel Mounting.............................................................................................. 50
4.11.2.1 PPC-3708A-N270 and PPC-3710A-N270.............................................. 50
4.11.2.2 PPC-3712A/B-N270............................................................................... 52
4.1 1.3 Arm Mounting ................................................................................................ 54
4.11.4 Cabinet and Rack Installation........................................................................ 55
4.11.4.1 PPC-3708A-N270................................................................................... 55
4.11.4.2 PPC-3710A-N270 and PPC-3712A/B-N270.......................................... 57
4.12 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS .................................................................................... 58
4.12.1 Keyboard and Mouse Connection.................................................................. 58
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4.12.2 LAN Connection............................................................................................. 58
4.12.3 Serial Device Connection .............................................................................. 59
4.12.4 USB Device Connection................................................................................. 60
4.12.5 VGA Monitor Connection .............................................................................. 61
4.13 SYSTEM MAINTENANCE......................................................................................... 62
5 BIOS SCREENS........................................................................................................... 63
5.1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................... 64
5.1.1 Starting Setup................................................................................................... 64
5.1.2 Using Setup...................................................................................................... 64
5.1.3 Getting Help..................................................................................................... 65
5.1.4 Unable to Reboot After Configuration Changes.............................................. 65
5.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar................................................................................................ 65
5.2 MAIN........................................................................................................................ 66
5.3 ADVANCED............................................................................................................... 67
5.3.1 CPU Configuration.......................................................................................... 68
5.3.2 IDE Configuration........................................................................................... 69
5.3.2.1 IDE Master, IDE Slave............................................................................. 71
5.3.3 Super IO Configuration ................................................................................... 76
5.3.4 Hardware Health Configuration...................................................................... 80
5.3.5 Power Configuration........................................................................................ 84
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5.3.5.1 ACPI configuration ................................................................................... 85
5.3.5.2 APM Configuration................................................................................... 86
5.3.6 Remote Configuration...................................................................................... 88
5.3.7 USB Configuration........................................................................................... 92
5.4 PCI/PNP................................................................................................................... 94
5.5 BOOT........................................................................................................................ 97
5.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration............................................................................. 97
5.5.2 Boot Device Priority...................................................................................... 100
5.6 SECURITY............................................................................................................... 101
5.7 CHIPSET ................................................................................................................. 102
5.7.1 North Bridge Chipset Configuration ............................................................. 103
5.7.2 SouthBridge Configuration............................................................................ 106
5.8 EXIT....................................................................................................................... 107
6 DRIVER INSTALLATION....................................................................................... 109
6.1 AVAILABLE SOFTWARE DRIVERS .............................................................................110
6.2 DRIVER CD AUTO-RUN...........................................................................................110
6.3 CHIPSET DRIVER INSTALLATION..............................................................................111
6.4 INTEL
®
GRAPHICS MEDIA ACCELERATOR DRIVER ..................................................113
6.5 BROADCOM LAN DRIVER (FOR GBE LAN) INSTALLATION ....................................117
6.6 REALTEK AC`97 AUDIO DRIVER (ALC665) INSTALLATION................................... 121
6.6.1 BIOS Setup..................................................................................................... 121
6.6.2 Driver Installation ......................................................................................... 121
A SAFETY PRECAUTIONS....................................................................................... 126
A.1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .......................................................................................... 127
A.1.1 General Safety Precautions........................................................................... 127
A.1.2 Anti-static Precautions.................................................................................. 128
A.1.3 Product Disposal........................................................................................... 129
A.2 MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING PRECAUTIONS...................................................... 129
A.2.1 Maintenance and Cleaning............................................................................ 129
A.2.2 Cleaning Tools............................................................................................... 130
B BIOS OPTIONS ........................................................................................................ 131
C WA TCHDOG TIMER .............................................................................................. 135
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D HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE ....................................................... 138
D.1 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL S DISCLOSURE TABLE FOR IPB PRODUCTS CER TIFIED AS
ROHS COMPLIANT UNDER 2002/95/EC WITHOUT MERCURY..................................... 139
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List of Figures
Figure 1-1: PPC-37xx-N270 Panel PC...........................................................................................2
Figure 1-2: Front View....................................................................................................................4
Figure 1-3: PPC-3712A/B-N270 Wall-Mounting Bracket Retention Screw Holes.....................5
Figure 1-4: PPC-3708A-N270 Bottom View..................................................................................6
Figure 1-5: PPC-3710A-N270 Bottom View..................................................................................6
Figure 1-6: PPC-3712A/B-N270 Bottom View...............................................................................6
Figure 1-7: PPC-3712B-N270 Bottom View..................................................................................7
Figure 1-8: PPC-3712A/B-N270 Left View.....................................................................................7
Figure 1-9: PPC-3712 Frame Rear View........................................................................................8
Figure 2-1: PPC-3708A-N270 Dimensions (units in mm)..........................................................11
Figure 2-2: PPC-3710A-N270 Dimensions (units in mm)..........................................................12
Figure 2-3: PPC-3712A/B-N270 Dimensions (units in mm) ......................................................13
Figure 2-4: PPC-3712B-N270 Dimensions (units in mm)..........................................................14
Figure 2-5: PPC-3708A SATA Hard Disk Drive Bay...................................................................16
Figure 2-6: PPC-3708A CompactFlash® Slot.............................................................................16
Figure 2-7: PPC-3708A COM Ports .............................................................................................17
Figure 2-8: PPC-3708A RJ-45 Ethernet Connectors .................................................................18
Figure 2-9: PPC-3708A External USB Ports...............................................................................19
Figure 2-10: PPC-3708A PS/2 Connector...................................................................................19
Figure 2-11: LCD Screen..............................................................................................................20
Figure 2-12: PPC-3708A VGA Connector...................................................................................21
Figure 2-13: PPC-3708A Audio Jack...........................................................................................21
Figure 2-14: Power Connector ....................................................................................................22
Figure 4-1: PPC-3708 Back Cover Retention Screws ...............................................................31
Figure 4-2: PPC-3710 Back Cover Retention Screws ...............................................................31
Figure 4-3: PPC-3712 Back Cover Retention Screws ...............................................................32
Figure 4-4: CF Card Installation..................................................................................................33
Figure 4-5: PPC-3708 HDD Bracket Retention Screws (Tope Panel) ......................................34
Figure 4-6: PPC-3708 HDD Bracket Retention Screws (Inside)...............................................34
Figure 4-7: PPC-3708 HDD Retention Screws ...........................................................................34
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Figure 4-8: PPC-3710 HDD Bracket Retention Screws.............................................................35
Figure 4-9: PPC-3710 HDD Retention Screws ...........................................................................36
Figure 4-10: PPC-3712 HDD Bracket Retention Screws...........................................................37
Figure 4-11: PPC-3712 HDD Retention Screws .........................................................................37
Figure 4-12: CD Drive Adapter Installation ................................................................................38
Figure 4-13: PPC-3712 CD Drive Bracket...................................................................................39
Figure 4-14: CD Drive Cover Bracket Retention Screws..........................................................39
Figure 4-15: Jumper Locations...................................................................................................40
Figure 4-16: AT Power Select Jumper Location........................................................................43
Figure 4-17: CF Card Setup Jumper Location...........................................................................44
Figure 4-18: Clear CMOS Jumper ...............................................................................................45
Figure 4-19: COM 2 Function Select Jumper Location.............................................................46
Figure 4-20: Wall-mounting Bracket...........................................................................................48
Figure 4-21: Mount the Chassis..................................................................................................49
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Figure 4-22: Secure the Chassis.................................................................................................50
Figure 4-23: Suggested Panel Cut Out Size for PPC-3708A-N270...........................................51
Figure 4-24: Suggested Panel Cut Out Size for PPC-3710A-N270...........................................51
Figure 4-25: Tighten the Panel Mounting Clamp Screws.........................................................52
Figure 4-26: PPC-3712 Panel Mounting Kit................................................................................52
Figure 4-27: Suggested Panel Cut Out Size for PPC-3712A/B-N270.......................................53
Figure 4-28: Tighten the Panel Mounting Clamp Screws.........................................................54
Figure 4-29: Arm Mounting Retention Screw Holes..................................................................55
Figure 4-30: The Rack/Cabinet Bracket......................................................................................56
Figure 4-31: Secure the PPC-3708A-N270 Rack/Cabinet Bracket ...........................................56
Figure 4-32: Install into a Rack/Cabinet .....................................................................................57
Figure 4-33: Secure the Rack/Cabinet Bracket..........................................................................58
Figure 4-34: LAN Connection......................................................................................................59
Figure 4-35: Serial Device Connector.........................................................................................60
Figure 4-36: USB Device Connection.........................................................................................61
Figure 4-37: VGA Connector .......................................................................................................62
Figure 6-1: Available Drivers.................................................................................................... 111
Figure 6-2: Chipset Driver Installation Program..................................................................... 111
Figure 6-3: Chipset Driver Installation Welcome Screen....................................................... 112
Figure 6-4: Chipset Driver Installation License Agreement.................................................. 112
Figure 6-5: Chipset Driver Readme File Information ............................................................. 113
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Figure 6-6: Chipset Driver Installation Complete................................................................... 113
Figure 6-7: Select the Operating System ................................................................................ 114
Figure 6-8: VGA Driver.............................................................................................................. 114
Figure 6-9: GMA Driver Readme File....................................................................................... 115
Figure 6-10: GMA Driver File Extraction ................................................................................. 115
Figure 6-11: GMA Driver Installation Welcome Screen ......................................................... 116
Figure 6-12: GMA Driver License Agreement......................................................................... 116
Figure 6-13: GMA Driver Installing Notice .............................................................................. 117
Figure 6-14: GMA Driver Installation Complete...................................................................... 117
Figure 6-15: Access Windows Control Panel ......................................................................... 118
Figure 6-16: Double Click the System Icon............................................................................. 118
Figure 6-17: Double Click the Device Manager Tab............................................................... 119
Figure 6-18: Device Manager List ............................................................................................ 119
Figure 6-19: Search for Suitable Driver................................................................................... 120
Figure 6-20: Locate Driver Files............................................................................................... 120
Figure 6-21: Location Browsing Window................................................................................ 121
Figure 6-22: CD 4-AUDIO\AC-KIT08R\Windows Folder ......................................................... 122
Figure 6-23: AC`97 Audio Driver Install Shield Wizard Starting........................................... 122
Figure 6-24: AC`97 Audio Driver Setup Preparation.............................................................. 123
Figure 6-25: AC`97 Audio Driver Welcome Screen................................................................ 123
Figure 6-26: AC`97 Audio Driver Digital Signal ...................................................................... 124
Figure 6-27: AC`97 Audio Driver Installation Begins............................................................. 124
Figure 6-28: AC`97 Audio Driver Installation Complete......................................................... 125
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List of Tables
Table 1-1: Model Variations...........................................................................................................3
Table 1-2: System Specifications..................................................................................................9
Table 2-1: PPC-3712B-N270 Power Supply Specifications......................................................23
Table 4-1: Jumpers.......................................................................................................................41
Table 4-2: Preconfigured Jumpers .............................................................................................41
Table 4-3: AT Power Select Jumper Settings ............................................................................42
Table 4-4: CF Card Setup Jumper Settings ...............................................................................43
Table 4-5: Clear CMOS Jumper Settings....................................................................................45
Table 4-6: COM 2 Function Select Jumper Settings.................................................................46
Table 4-7: RS-422 Pinouts ...........................................................................................................46
Table 4-8: RS-485 Pinouts ...........................................................................................................46
Table 5-1: BIOS Navigation Keys................................................................................................65
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BIOS Menus
Menu 1: Main.................................................................................................................................66
Menu 2: Advanced........................................................................................................................68
Menu 3: CPU Configuration.........................................................................................................69
Menu 4: IDE Configuration...........................................................................................................70
Menu 5: IDE Master and IDE Slave Configuration.....................................................................72
Menu 6: Super IO Configuration .................................................................................................77
Menu 7: Hardware Health Configuration....................................................................................81
Menu 8: Power Configuration......................................................................................................84
Menu 9: ACPI Configuration........................................................................................................85
Menu 10:Advanced Power Management Configuration...........................................................86
Menu 11: Remote Access Configuration [Advanced]...............................................................89
Menu 12: USB Configuration.......................................................................................................93
Menu 13: PCI/PnP Configuration ................................................................................................95
Menu 14: Boot...............................................................................................................................97
Menu 15: Boot Settings Configuration.......................................................................................98
Menu 16: Boot Device Priority Settings .................................................................................. 100
Menu 17: Security...................................................................................................................... 101
Menu 18: Chipset....................................................................................................................... 102
Menu 19:North Bridge Chipset Configuration........................................................................ 103
Menu 20:SouthBridge Chipset Configuration ........................................................................ 106
Menu 21:Exit............................................................................................................................... 107
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Chapter
1
1 Introduction
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1.1 Overview
PPC-37xx-N270 Panel PC
Figure 1-1: PPC-37xx-N270 Panel PC
The PPC-37xx-N270 is an industrial flat panel PC. The PPC-37xx-N270 can be used for
machine control, production lines, kiosks and information stations. The PPC-37xx-N270 is
preinstalled with an Intel® Atom™ CPU for applications where more computing power is
needed.
The PPC-37xx-N270 supports a second monitor for presenting information to customers
or extending the display area. The second monitor can show different information to the
main screen, or duplicate the main screen content.
The PPC-37xx-N270 can be installed in a rack, on a VESA clamp or in a custom enclosure
with a hole of the correct size.
The PPC-37xx-N270 supports one 2.5” hard drive and a CompactFlash® disk for data and
application storage. CompactFlash® is most often used for thin-client applications, where
only basic functions are performed. A hard drive offers more storage space and is the
better choice for a general use computer.
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1.1.1 Features
Some of the standard features of the PPC-37xx-N270 flat panel PC include:
Preinstalled 1.6 GHz Intel® Atom™ N270 CPU
Preinstalled 1.0 GB DDR2 SO-DIMM memory module
Aluminum die-casting IP 65, high brightness industrial panel
SATA interface support
Dual GbE support
Simplified installation process
Low power consumption and thermal distribution
RoHS compliance
1.1.2 Model Variations
The model variations are listed in Table 1-1.
CPU Memory Power
8.4”
PPC-3708A-N270/R/1G-R20
10.4”
PPC-3710A-N270/R/1G-R20
12.1”
PPC-3712A/N270/R/1G-R20
PPC-3712BA-N270/890/R/1G-R20
PPC-3712BT-N270/709/R/1G-R20
1.6 GHz Intel®
Atom™ N270
1.6 GHz Intel®
Atom™ N270
1.6 GHz Intel®
Atom™ N270
1.6 GHz Intel®
Atom™ N270
1.6 GHz Intel®
Atom™ N270
1.0 GB 60 W power supply
12 V DC input
1.0 GB 60 W power supply
12 V DC input
1.0 GB 60 W power supply
12 V DC input
1.0 GB 86 W power supply
90~264 V AC input
1.0 GB 90 W power supply
36~72 V DC input
Table 1-1: Model Variations
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1.1.3 Applications
The flat panel PC is designed for rigorous industrial environments where it may be
exposed to both heat and moisture. Its durability and strength also makes it an ideal
choice for public access computers. Some possible applications include:
Automated manufacturing processes
Public information gathering point
1.2 External Overview
The flat panel PC is a rectangular cubic structure that comprises of a screen, rear panel,
top panel, bottom panel and two side panels (left and right). An aluminum frame surrounds
the front screen. The rear panel provides screw holes for a wall-mounting bracket, and an
arm mounting interface. The bottom panel provides access to external interface
connectors that include LAN, USB 2.0, audio, VGA, serial port connectors and
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CompactFlash® card slot.
1.2.1 Front Panel
The front side of the PPC-37xx-N270 is a flat panel TFT LCD screen surrounded by an
aluminum frame.
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1.2.2 Rear Panel
The rear panel provides access to a fan ventilation vent and four retention screw holes
that support a wall-mounting bracket.
PPC-3712A/B-N270.
Figure 1-3: PPC-3712A/B-N270 Wall-Mounting Bracket Retention Screw Holes
1.2.3 Bottom Panel
Figure 1-3 shows the retention screw holes of the
The following is a list of the bottom panel peripheral device connectors on the
PPC-37xx-N270. Diagrams for each other models are shown below.
1 x RS-232/422/485 port
2 x RS-232 ports
3 x Audio jacks (Line-in, Line-out and MIC-in)
1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse connector
1 x AC power adapter connector
1 x VGA connector
2 x RJ-45 GbE connector
2 x USB 2.0 connectors (four USB connectors for PPC-37xxB-N270 models)
1 x CompactFlash® slot
1 x Power switch
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Figure 1-4: PPC-3708A-N270 Bottom View
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Figure 1-5: PPC-3710A-N270 Bottom View
Figure 1-6: PPC-3712A/B-N270 Bottom View
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Figure 1-7: PPC-3712B-N270 Bottom View
1.2.4 Side Panel
The both sides panel of the flat panel PC contain some vents for ventilation. The left side
panel of PPC-3712 also provides access to the slim type CD-ROM bay (
Figure 1-8: PPC-3712A/B-N270 Left View
Figure 1-8).
1.2.5 Frame
An aluminum frame surrounds the TFT LCD screen. The aluminum frames of the
PPC-3710 and PPC-3712 have small screw holes that are used when the flat panel PC is
mounted into a rack or cabinet. These screws are circled in
Figure 1-9.
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Figure 1-9: PPC-3712 Frame Rear View
1.3 Specifications
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The technical specifications for the PPC-3708A, PPC-3710A and PPC-3712A/B system
are listed in
SPECIFICATION PPC-3708A-N270 PPC-3710A-N270 PPC-3712A/B-N270
Front Panel
Chassis
LCD Panel
Resolution
Brightness
Backlight MTBF
Contrast Ratio
Viewing Angle
Touch Screen
Table 1-2.
Aluminum Front Panel
Heavy-duty Steel
8.4” TFT LCD 10.4” TFT LCD 12.1” TFT LCD
800 x 600 (SVGA) 800 x 600 (SVGA) 1024 x 768 (XGA)
450 cd/m2 400 cd/m2 500 cd/m2
50,000 hrs 50,000 hrs 60,000 hrs
600:1 700:1 700:1
160/140 (H-V) 160/140 (H-V) 160/160 (H-V)
4-wire resistive type
with RS-232 interface
5-wire resistive type
with RS-232 interface
5-wire resistive type with
RS-232 interface
CPU
Chipset
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1.6 GHz Intel® Atom™ N270 processor with a 533 MHz FSB
Intel® 945GSE and Intel® ICH7M
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SPECIFICATION PPC-3708A-N270 PPC-3710A-N270 PPC-3712A/B-N270
Memory
Display
Expansion Slot
Drive Bay
Power
Mounting
Preinstalled 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM SO-DIMM memory module
(system max. 2 GB)
Support Dual Display
One PCIe mini card slot
1 x 2.5” HDD bay 1 x 2.5” HDD bay 1 x slim type CD-ROM
1 x 2.5” HDD bay
60 W power adapter
Stand, rack, wall, panel or arm
PPC-3712A: 60 W power
adapter
PPC-3712BA: 86 W
AC-DC AT power supply
preinstalled (ACE-890A)
PPC-3712BT: 90 W
DC-DC ATX power supply
preinstalled (ACE-709TX)
Color
Operating
Temperature
Storage Temperature
Relative Humidity
Vibration
Shock
Dimension (mm)
Net/Gross Weight
Table 1-2: System Specifications
Silver (PANTONE PMS-8001)
-10~+500C with CF card
0~+500C with HDD
-20~+600C
5 ~ 95%, non-condensing
5 - 17Hz, 0.1” double amplitude displacement.
17 - 640Hz, 1.5G acceleration, peak to peak.
10G Acceleration, peak to peak (11ms)
243.57 x 178 x 75.2 311.5 x 242 x 77.8 340 x 260 x 73.4
2.2/4.4 kg 3.4/5.8 kg 6.0/8.0 kg
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2
2 Detailed Specifications
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2.1 Dimensions
Dimensions for the PPC-37xx-N270 models are shown in the subsections below.
2.1.1 PPC-3708A-N270 Dimensions
The dimensions of the PPC-3708A-N270 flat panel PC are shown in Figure 2-1 below.
Figure 2-1: PPC-3708A-N270 Dimensions (units in mm)
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2.1.2 PPC-3710A-N270 Dimensions
The dimensions of the PPC-3710A-N270 flat panel PC are shown in Figure 2-2 below.
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Figure 2-2: PPC-3710A-N270 Dimensions (units in mm)
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2.1.3 PPC-3712A/B-N270 Dimensions
The dimensions of the PPC-3712A/B-N270 flat panel PC are shown in Figure 2-3 below.
Figure 2-3: PPC-3712A/B-N270 Dimensions (units in mm)
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2.1.4 PPC-3712B-N270 Dimensions
The dimensions of the PPC-3712B-N270 flat panel PC are shown in Figure 2-4 below.
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Figure 2-4: PPC-3712B-N270 Dimensions (units in 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
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 PPC-37xx-N270
and controlled by the Intel® 945GSE GMCH installed on the internal motherboard.
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2.3.1.2 Additional Memory
The Intel® 945GSE is capable of supporting one 200-pin 2.0 GB (max.) 533 MHz or 400
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 PPC-37xx-N270 series supports an easily installed CompactFlash® Type II (CF Type
II) memory disk. The PPC-37xx-N270 also supports an internal 2.5” SATA drive. The
PPC-3712A/B-N270 model can also support a slim type optical drive.
PPC-37xx-N270 Panel PC
Figure 2-5: PPC-3708A SATA Hard Disk Drive Bay
The system can also support a CompactFlash® Type II (CF Type II) memory disk
(
Figure 2-6).
Figure 2-6: PPC-3708A CompactFlash® Slot
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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 PPC-37xx-N270 has three serial ports. Two of these ports (COM1 and COM3) are
RS-232 only port. The remaining serial port (COM2) can be configured as a RS-232,
RS-422 or an RS-485 serial port. The PPC-3712A/B-N270 has one extra RS-232 serial
port on the bottom panel.
Figure 2-7: PPC-3708A COM Ports
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2.4.2 LAN Connectivity
The PPC-37xx-N270 has two RJ-45 LAN connectors on the bottom panel.
Figure 2-8: PPC-3708A RJ-45 Ethernet Connectors
The PCIe lane from the Intel® ICH7 chipset of the PPC-37xx-N270 is interfaced to the
PPC-37xx-N270 Panel PC
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
Supports IEEE 802.1P Layer 2 Priority Encoding
Supports IEEE 802.1Q VLAN tagging
Serial EEPROM
Transmit/Receive on-chip buffer support
64-pin QFN package (Green package)
2.4.3 External USB Connectors
There are two USB 2.0 connectors on the bottom panel of the PPC-37xx-N270 (the
PPC-37xxB-N270 series has four USB connectors). Both USB 2.0 connectors are
interfaced directly to the USB controllers on the ICH7-M southbridge. These USB
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Revision 1.1 and can be interfaced to both USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 compliant devices.
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Figure 2-9: PPC-3708A External USB Ports
2.4.4 Keyboard and Mouse Connectivity
The PS/2 keyboard/mouse connector on the bottom panel interface to a super I/O chipset
on the motherboard that connects through the LPC bus to the ICH7-M southbridge
chipset.
Figure 2-10: PPC-3708A PS/2 Connector
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2.5 PPC-37xx-N270 Front Side
2.5.1 Monitor
A LCD screen is installed on the front of the PPC-37xx-N270 series. The monitor
maximum resolution is varied in different PPC-37xx-N270 models. The screen is shown in
Figure 2-11 below.
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Figure 2-11: LCD Screen
2.5.2 Touch-Screen Module
A controller for the 4-wire/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 Engine
The Intel® 945GSE has the Intel® Gen 3.5 graphics engine integrated into the chipset and
interfaced to the VGA connector on the bottom panel of the PPC-37xx-N270. The Intel®
Gen 3.5 has 250 MHz core render clock and 200 MHz core display clock at 1.05 V core
voltage.
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Figure 2-12: PPC-3708A VGA Connector
2.6.2 Dual-Display
The system supports dual display capabilities. The second display device can be
connected to the PPC-37xx-N270 through the VGA connector described above.
2.7 Audio
The integrated AC’97 Audio compliant audio controller on the Intel® ICH7 Southbridge is
connected to a 5.1 channel audio kit with RealTek ALC655 audio codec. The audio kit is
then connected to three external audio jacks, which are then connected to compliant audio
devices. The RealTek ALC655 is a 16-bit AC-’97 Rev. 2.3 compatible six-channel audio
codec. The audio connectors are shown in
Figure 2-13: PPC-3708A Audio Jack
Figure 2-13.
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2.8 System Power
2.8.1 PPC-37xxA-N270 Series Power
The standard 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. The
PPC-37xxA-N270 series has one 12 V power input connector on the bottom panel. The
PPC-37xx-N270 Panel PC
power connector is shown in
Figure 2-14 below.
Figure 2-14: Power Connector
2.8.2 PPC-3712B-N270 Power
The PPC-3712B-N270 series has two main models, one with AC power supply and the
other with DC power supply. The power supply is preinstalled in the panel PC. The
PPC-3712B-N270 models and power supply information are listed below.
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PPC PPC-3712BA PPC-3712BT
Power Supply
Input
Efficiency
Temperature
ACE-890A
86 W AC-DC AT Power Supply
85 V AC ~ 264 V AC 36 V DC ~ 72 V DC
+5 V +12 V -12 V +5 V +12 V -12 V +5VSBOutput
10 A 2.5 A 0.5 A 10 A 2.5 A 0.5 A 0.5 A
70% 70%
Operating: 0°C~50°C
Storage: -20°C~85°C
ACE-709TX
90 W DC-DC ATX Power Supply
Operating: -20°C~70°C
Storage: -20°C~85°C
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MTBF
Dimensions
Table 2-1: PPC-3712B-N270 Power Supply Specifications
268,000 hrs 170,000 hrs
152.4 mm x 89 mm x 39 mm 152.4 mm x 89 mm x 39 mm
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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.
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 PPC-37xx-N270 flat panel PC is shipped with the following components:
Quantity Item Image
Standard
1 PPC-37xx-N270 series
1 Power adapter
(P/N: 63000-FSP060DBAB1554-RS)
PPC-37xx-N270 Panel PC
1 Power cord
(P/N: 32702-000200-100-RS)
1
KB/MS PS/2 Y-cable
(P/N: 32000-000138-RS)
Mini jumper pack (2.0mm)
(P/N:33100-000033-RS)
1 Screw kit
(P/N: 19600-000205-RS)
1 User manual CD and driver CD
1 Touch pen
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1
Wall Mount Kit
(P/N: WK-190MS-R10)
1
Panel mounting kit
Optional
Stand
(P/N: STAND-150-RS)
Rack Mount Kit
Arm
(P/N: ARM-11-RS)
If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact the distributor or sales
representative immediately.
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4
4 Installation
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4.1 Anti-static Precautions
WARNING:
Failure to take ESD precautions during the maintenance of the
PPC-37xx-N270 may result in permanent damage to the
PPC-37xx-N270 and severe injury to the user.
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components,
including the PPC-37xx-N270. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD. It is
therefore critical that whenever the PPC-37xx-N270 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 PPC-37xx-N270, place it on
an antic-static pad. This reduces the possibility of ESD damaging the
PPC-37xx-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.
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
Preinstalled customizations may include the following.
Different DDR2 memory module
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Hard disk drive
Optical drive (PPC-3712A/B-N270)
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: Set the jumper settings (not usually necessary)
Step 3: Install HDD and CD drive
Step 4: Mount the flat panel PC
Step 5: Connect peripheral devices to the bottom panel of the flat panel PC
Step 6: Configure the systemStep 0:
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4.5 Remove the Back Cover
4.5.1 PPC-3708 Back Cover Removal
The back cover of the PPC-3708 is secured to the chassis with seven retention screws,
five on the rear panel and two on the top panel (
screws and lift the cover off the PPC-3708.
Figure 4-1: PPC-3708 Back Cover Retention Screws
Figure 4-1). Remove the seven retention
4.5.2 PPC-3710 Back Cover Removal
The back cover of the PPC-3710 is secured to the chassis with ten retention screws,
seven on the rear panel and three on the top panel (
Figure 4-2). Remove the ten retention
screws and lift the cover off the PPC-3710.
Figure 4-2: PPC-3710 Back Cover Retention Screws
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4.5.3 PPC-3712 Back Cover Removal
The back cover is secured to the chassis with nine retention screws, six on the rear panel
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and three on the top panel (
cover off the PPC-3712.
Figure 4-3: PPC-3712 Back Cover Retention Screws
4.6 Jumper Settings
Figure 4-3). Remove the nine retention screws and lift the
The jumper settings are all described in Section 4.6. During normal installation, these
settings should not be changed
4.7 CompactFlash® Card Installation
To install the a CF Type II card onto the PPC-37xx-N270, please follow the steps below:
Step 1: Locate the CF card socket. Place the PPC-37xx-N270 on an anti-static pad
with the solder side facing up. Locate the CF card socket.
Step 2: Remove the CF card socket cover. The socket cover is secured to the chassis
with two retention screws. Remove the two retention screws to remove the
socket cover.
Step 3: Align the CF card. Make sure the CF card is properly aligned with the CF
socket.
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Step 4: Insert the CF card. Gently insert the CF card into the socket making sure the
socket pins are properly inserted into the socket. See
Figure 4-4. Step 0:
Figure 4-4: CF Card Installation
4.8 HDD Installation
4.8.1 PPC-3708 HDD Installation
To install the HDD into the PPC-3708, please follow the steps below:
Step 1: Remove the back cover. Refer to Section
Step 2: Remove the HDD bracket from the PPC-3708. The HDD bracket is attached on
the PPC-3708 with four retention screws, two on the top panel (
two inside the chassis (
the bracket off the panel PC.
4.5.1.
Figure 4-5) and
Figure 4-6). Remove the four retention screws and lift
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Figure 4-5: PPC-3708 HDD Bracket Retention Screws (Tope Panel)
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Figure 4-6: PPC-3708 HDD Bracket Retention Screws (Inside)
Step 3: Attach the HDD bracket to the HDD. To do this, align the four retention screw
holes in the HDD bracket with the retention screw holes on the bottom of the
HDD. Insert four retention screws into the HDD bracket. (
Figure 4-7: PPC-3708 HDD Retention Screws
Figure 4-7).
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Step 4: Install the HDD into the PPC-3708 by aligning the retention screw holes in the
HDD bracket with the retention screw holes on the panel PC. Insert the four
retention screws.
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Step 5: Connect the SATA cable from the motherboard to the rear of the HDD.Step 0:
4.8.2 PPC-3710 HDD Installation
To install the HDD into the PPC-3710, please follow the steps below:
Step 1: Remove the back cover. See Section
Step 2: Remove the HDD bracket from the PPC-3710. The HDD bracket is attached on
the PPC-3710 with four retention screws inside the chassis (
Remove the four retention screws and lift the bracket off the panel PC.
4.5.2 above.
Figure 4-8).
Figure 4-8: PPC-3710 HDD Bracket Retention Screws
Step 3: Attach the HDD bracket to the HDD. To do this, align the four retention screw
holes in the HDD bracket with the retention screw holes on the bottom of the
HDD. Insert four retention screws into the HDD bracket. (
Figure 4-9).
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Figure 4-9: PPC-3710 HDD Retention Screws
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Step 4: Install the HDD into the PPC-3710 by aligning the retention screw holes in the
HDD bracket with the retention screw holes on the panel PC. Insert the four
retention screws.
Step 5: Connect the SATA cable from the motherboard to the rear of HDD.Step 0:
4.8.3 PPC-3712 HDD Installation
To install the HDD, please follow the steps below:
Step 1: Remove the back cover. See Section
Step 2: Remove the CD-ROM bracket. See Section
Step 3: Attach the HDD brackets to the HDD. To do this, align the two retention screw
holes in each HDD bracket with the retention screw holes on the side of the
HDD. Insert two retention screws into both brackets on both sides of the HDD
Figure 4-10).
(
4.5.3 above.
4.9 Step 3 below.
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Figure 4-10: PPC-3712 HDD Bracket Retention Screws
Step 4: Install the HDD into the PPC-3712 by aligning the retention screw holes in the
base of the HDD brackets with the retention screw holes on the metal sheet.
Insert the four retention screws, two into the base of each HDD bracket
Figure 4-11.)
(
Figure 4-11: PPC-3712 HDD Retention Screws
Step 5: Connect the SATA cable from the SATA connector on the motherboard to the
rear of HDD. Step 0:
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4.9 CD Drive Installation (PPC-3712A/B-N270 Only)
To install the CD drive into the PPC-3712, please follow the steps below:
Step 1: Attach the CD drive adapter to the CD drive by aligning the two retention screw
holes in the CD drive adapter with the retention screw holes on the rear side of
the CD drive. Place the two spacers between the CD drive and CD drive adapter.
Insert two retention screws into the adapter (
Figure 4-12: CD Drive Adapter Installation
Step 2: Remove the back cover. See Section
Step 3: Remove the CD drive bracket from the PPC-3712A/B-N270. To do this, remove
three retention screws, two on the side panel and one inside the panel PC
Figure 4-13).
(
Figure 4-12).
4.5 above.
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Figure 4-13: PPC-3712 CD Drive Bracket
Step 4: Remove the CD drive cover bracket by removing the four retention screws
shown in
Figure 4-14: CD Drive Cover Bracket Retention Screws
Figure 4-14.
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Step 5: Attach the CD drive bracket to the CD drive. To do this, align the four retention
screw holes in the CD drive bracket with the retention screw holes on the side of
the CD drive. Insert four retention screws into the bracket on both sides of the
HDD.
Step 6: Install the CD drive into the PPC-3712 by aligning the retention screw holes in
the sides of the CD drive bracket with the retention screw holes on the left panel
and inside the chassis. Insert the three retention screws.
Step 7: Connect the IDE ribbon cable and power cable from the connectors on the
motherboard to the rear of the CD drive. Step 0:
4.10 Jumper Settings
PPC-37xx-N270 Panel PC
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
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 PPC-37xx-N270.
Before the PPC-37xx-N270 is installed, the jumpers must be set in accordance with the
desired configuration. The jumpers on the PPC-37xx-N270 motherboard are listed in
6Table 4-1.
Figure 4-15: Jumper Locations
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Description Label Type
AT Power Mode Setting ATXCTL1 2-pin header
CF Card Setting JCF1 2-pin header
Clear CMOS J_CMOS1 3-pin header
COM2 Mode Setting JP1 6-pin header
Table 4-1: Jumpers
4.10.1 Access the Jumpers
To access the jumpers, remove the back panel. To remove the back panel, please refer to
Section
4.5.
4.10.2 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 PPC-37xx-N270. Users should no change
these jumpers (
Jumper Name Label Type
LVDS voltage selection J_VLVDS1 3-pin header
LVDS2 Voltage Select J_VLVDS2 3-pin header
Panel Type and Resolution J_LCD_TYPE1 8-pin header
Table 4-2).
Table 4-2: Preconfigured Jumpers
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4.10.3 AT Power Select Jumper Settings
NOTE:
The AT Power Select Jumper is the same as the ATX Enable
connector.
Jumper Label: ATXCTl1
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Jumper Type:
Jumper Settings:
Jumper Location:
The AT Power Select jumper specifies the systems power mode as AT or ATX. Use a
jumper cap to short pin 1 - pin 2 on the ATXCTL1 connector to enable the AT Power mode
on the system. In the ATX mode use the PS_ON- and 5VSB cable. AT Power Select
jumper settings are shown in
AT Power Select Description
Short 1 – 2 Use AT power Default
Open Use ATX power
Table 4-3: AT Power Select Jumper Settings
The location of the AT Power Select jumper is shown in Figure 4-16 below.
3-pin header
Table 4-3
See
Figure 4-16
See
Table 4-3.
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Figure 4-16: AT Power Select Jumper Location
4.10.4 CF Card Setup
Jumper Label: JCF1
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 Card Setup Description
Open Slave Default
Closed Master
Table 4-4: CF Card Setup Jumper Settings
The CF Card Setup jumper location is shown in Figure 4-17.
2-pin header
Table 4-4
See
Figure 4-17
See
Table 4-4.
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Figure 4-17: CF Card Setup Jumper Location
4.10.5 Clear CMOS Jumper
Jumper Label: J_CMOS1
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Jumper Type:
Jumper Settings:
Jumper Location:
3-pin header
6Table 4-5
See
6Figure 4-18
See
If the PPC-37xx-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 pins 2 and 3 for a few seconds then reinstall the jumper clip back to pins 1
and 2.
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.
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After having done one of the above, save the changes and exit the CMOS Setup menu.
The clear CMOS jumper settings are shown in
6Table 4-5.
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AT Power Select Description
Short 1 - 2 Keep CMOS Setup Default
Short 2 - 3 Clear CMOS Setup
Table 4-5: Clear CMOS Jumper Settings
The location of the clear CMOS jumper is shown in 6Figure 4-18 below.
Figure 4-18: Clear CMOS Jumper
4.10.6 COM 2 Function Select Jumper
Jumper Label: JP1
Jumper Type:
Jumper Settings:
Jumper Location:
The COM 2 Function Select jumper sets the communication protocol used by the second
serial communications port (COM 2) as RS-232, RS-422 or RS-485. The COM 2 Function
Select settings are shown in
COM 2 Function Select Description
Short 1-2 RS-232 Default
6-pin header
Table 4-6
See
Figure 4-19
See
Table 4-6.
Short 3-4 RS-422
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Short 5-6 RS-485
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Table 4-6: COM 2 Function Select Jumper Settings
The COM 2 Function Select jumper location is shown in Figure 4-19.
Figure 4-19: COM 2 Function Select Jumper Location
4.10.6.1 COM2 RS-422 and RS-485 Pinouts
The pinouts for RS-422 and RS-485 operation of external serial port COM 2 are detailed
below.
COM 2 RS-422 Description
Pin 1 TXPin 2 TX+
Pin 6 RXPin 7 RX+
Table 4-7: RS-422 Pinouts
COM 2 RS-485 Description
Pin 1 DataPin 2 Data+
Table 4-8: RS-485 Pinouts
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4.11 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 flat panel PC does not fall down and get
damaged.
The four methods of mounting the flat panel PC are listed below.
Wall mounting
Panel mounting
Arm mounting
Rack mounting
The four mounting methods are described below.
4.11.1 Wall Mounting
To mount the PPC-37xx-N270 flat panel PC onto a 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 bracket screw holes 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
the four pilot holes and tightening them (
Figure 4-20).
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Figure 4-20: Wall-mounting Bracket
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Step 6: Insert the four monitor mounting screws provided in the wall mounting kit into the
four screw holes on the real panel of the monitor and tighten until the screw
shank is secured against the rear panel (
Step 1: Align the mounting screws on the monitor rear panel with the mounting holes on
the bracket.
Step 2: 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 4-21).
Figure 4-21).
NOTE:
In the diagram below the bracket is already installed on the wall.
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Figure 4-21: Mount the Chassis
Step 3: Secure the panel PC with the wall-mounting kit. To do this, stick the protective
cushion to the wall-mounting kit first. Then, put the wall-mounting kit on the top
panel of the panel PC. Carefully mark the location of the wall-mounting kit screw
holes on the wall. Drill a pilot hole at the marked location on the wall. Secure the
wall-mounting kit to the wall by inserting a retention screw into the pilot hole on
the wall (
from the wall-mounting bracket accidentally.
Figure 4-22). This step is to avoid the panel PC being pushed apart
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Figure 4-22: Secure the Chassis
4.11.2 Panel Mounting
4.11.2.1 PPC-3708A-N270 and PPC-3710A-N270
To mount the PPC-3708A-N270 or PPC-3710A-N270 flat panel PC into a panel, please
follow the steps below.
Step 1: Select the position in the panel to mount the panel PC.
Step 2: Cut out a section from the panel that corresponds to the dimensions of the flat
panel PC chassis. The panel section that is cut out must be smaller than the size
of the aluminum frame that surrounds the TFT LCD panel but just large enough
for the chassis to fit through. Refer to
suggested cut out size.
Figure 4-23 and Figure 4-24 for the
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Figure 4-23: Suggested Panel Cut Out Size for PPC-3708A-N270
Figure 4-24: Suggested Panel Cut Out Size for PPC-3710A-N270
Step 3: Slide the flat panel computer through the previously cut hole. The chassis at the
rear of the flat panel should slide easily through the hole. Only stop sliding the
panel through the hole when the back of the front aluminum frame is flush
against the panel.
Step 4: Insert the panel mounting clamps into the pre-formed holes along the edges of
the chassis, behind the aluminum frame. There are a total of 8 panel mounting
clamps for PPC-3708A-N270 and 10 clamps for PPC-3710A-N270.
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Step 5: Tighten the screws that pass through the panel mounting clamps until the plastic
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caps at the front of all the screws are firmly secured to the panel (
Figure 4-25: Tighten the Panel Mounting Clamp Screws
Figure 4-25).
4.11.2.2 PPC-3712A/B-N270
To mount the PPC-3712A/B-N270 flat panel PC into a panel, please follow the steps
below.
Step 1: Install the panel mounting kit onto the real panel (
Figure 4-26: PPC-3712 Panel Mounting Kit
Step 2: Select the position in the panel to mount the PPC-3712A/B-N270.
Figure 4-26).
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Step 3: Cut out a section from the panel that corresponds to the dimensions of the flat
panel PC chassis. The panel section that is cut out must be smaller than the size
of the aluminum frame that surrounds the 12.1” TFT LCD panel but just large
enough for the chassis to fit through (
Figure 4-27: Suggested Panel Cut Out Size for PPC-3712A/B-N270
Step 4: Slide the panel PC through the hole until the aluminum frame is flush against the
Figure 4-27).
panel.
Step 5: Insert the panel mounting clamps into the pre-formed holes along the edges of
the chassis, behind the aluminum frame. There are a total of 8 panel mounting
clamps.
Step 6: 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 4-28).
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Figure 4-28: Tighten the Panel Mounting Clamp Screws
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4.11.3 Arm Mounting
The flat panel PC is VESA (Video Electronics Standards Association) compliant and can
be mounted on an arm with a 100 mm interface pad. To mount the flat panel PC 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 the arm has a 100 mm interface pad. If the mounting arm is not
VESA compliant it cannot be used to support the 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.
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Step 3: Align the retention screw holes on the mounting arm interface with those in the
flat panel PC. The flat panel PC arm mount retention screw holes are shown in
Figure 4-29.
Figure 4-29: 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:
4.11.4 Cabinet and Rack Installation
The PPC-3708A-N270, PPC-3710A-N270 and PPC-3712A/B-N270 flat panel PC can be
installed into a cabinet or rack. To do this, please follow the steps below.
4.11.4.1 PPC-3708A-N270
Step 1: Slide the rear chassis of the PPC-3708A-N270 flat panel PC through the
rack/cabinet bracket until the aluminum frame is flush against the front of the
bracket (
Figure 4-30).
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Figure 4-30: The Rack/Cabinet Bracket
Step 2: Insert the rack mounting clamps into the pre-formed holes along the edges of
the PPC-3708A-N270, behind the metal frame. The required number of
mounting clamps should be eight.
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Step 3: Tighten the screws that pass through the rack mounting clamps until the plastic
caps at the front of all the screws are firmly secured to the bracket
Figure 4-31).
(
Figure 4-31: Secure the PPC-3708A-N270 Rack/Cabinet Bracket
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Step 4: Slide the PPC-3708A-N270 flat panel PC with the attached rack/cabinet bracket
into a rack or cabinet (
Figure 4-32).
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Figure 4-32: Install into a Rack/Cabinet
Step 5: Once the flat panel PC with the attached rack/cabinet bracket has been properly
inserted into the rack or cabinet, secure the front of the rack/cabinet bracket to
the front of the rack or cabinet (
Figure 4-32).
4.11.4.2 PPC-3710A-N270 and PPC-3712A/B-N270
Step 1: The back of the aluminum frame surrounding the LCD screen has retention
screw holes (PPC-3710A-N270 has 10 holes and PPC-3712A/B-N270 has 8
holes) for a cabinet/rack installation bracket.
NOTE:
When purchasing the cabinet/rack installation bracket make sure it is
compatible with both the flat panel PC and the rack/cabinet into which
the panel PC is installed.
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Step 2: Slide the rear chassis through the rack/cabinet bracket until the rear side of the
LCD screen frame is flush against the front of the bracket.
Step 3: Make sure the retention screw holes at the rear of the LCD screen are aligned
with the retention screw holes in the rack/cabinet bracket.
Step 4: Secure the rack/cabinet bracket to the PPC-3712A/B-N270 flat panel PC by
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inserting the retention screws (
Figure 4-33: Secure the Rack/Cabinet Bracket
Step 5: Follow Step 4 and Step 5 of the PPC-3708A-N270 Cabinet and Rack
Installation procedures to complete the whole installation process.Step 0:
Figure 4-33).
4.12 Rear Panel Connectors
4.12.1 Keyboard and Mouse Connection
Two PS/2 connectors on the bottom panel facilitate the connection of a mouse and a
keyboard. To connect either device, plug the PS/2 connector at the end of the device
(keyboard or mouse) cable into the PS/2 connector on the bottom panel.
4.12.2 LAN Connection
There are two external RJ-45 LAN connectors. The RJ-45 connectors enable connection
to an external network. To connect a LAN cable with an RJ-45 connector, please follow
the instructions below.
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Step 1: Locate the RJ-45 connectors on the bottom panel of the PPC-37xx-N270.
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 PPC-37xx-N270. See
Figure 4-34.
Figure 4-34: LAN Connection
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:
4.12.3 Serial Device Connection
The PPC-37xx-N270 has two single male DB-9 connectors on the bottom panel for a
serial device. Follow the steps below to connect a serial device to the PPC-37xx-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
the DB-9 connector on the bottom panel. See
Figure 4-35.
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Figure 4-35: 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:
4.12.4 USB Device Connection
To connect a USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 device, please follow the instructions below.
Step 1: Locate 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 4-36.
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Figure 4-36: USB Device Connection
Step 3: Insert the device connector. Once aligned, gently insert the USB device
connector into the onboard connector. Step 0:
4.12.5 VGA Monitor Connection
The PPC-37xx-N270 has a single female DB-15 connector on the external peripheral
interface panel. The DB-15 connector is connected to a CRT or VGA monitor. To connect
a monitor to the PPC-37xx-N270, please follow the instructions below.
Step 1: Locate the female DB-15 connector. The location of the female DB-15
connector is shown in Chapter 3.
Step 2: Align the VGA connector. Align the male DB-15 connector on the VGA screen
cable with the female DB-15 connector on the external peripheral interface.
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Step 3: Insert the VGA connector. Once the connectors are properly aligned with the
insert the male connector from the VGA screen into the female connector on the
PPC-37xx-N270 Panel PC
PPC-37xx-N270. See
Figure 4-37: VGA Connector
Step 4: Secure the connector. Secure the DB-15 VGA connector from the VGA
monitor to the external interface by tightening the two retention screws on either
Figure 4-37.
side of the connector. Step 0:
4.13 System Maintenance
If the components of the flat panel PC fail, they must be replaced. Please contact the
system reseller or vendor to purchase the replacement parts. Replacement instructions for
the above listed components are described below.
NOTE:
A user cannot replace a motherboard. If the motherboard fails it must
be shipped back to IEI to be replaced. Please contact the system
vendor, reseller or an IEI sales person directly.
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5
5 BIOS Screens
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5.1 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.
5.1.1 Starting Setup
The AMI BIOS is activated when the computer is turned on. The setup program can be
activated in one of two ways.
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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
5.1.2 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
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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
Page Setup Menu
F2 /F3 key Change color from total three colors. F2 to select color
forward.
F10 key Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu
Table 5-1: BIOS Navigation Keys
5.1.3 Getting Help
When F1 is pressed a small help window describing the appropriate keys to use and the
possible selections for the highlighted item appears. To exit the Help Window press E
the F1 key again.
SC or
5.1.4 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 5.
5.1.5 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.
Power Changes power management settings.
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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5.2 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.
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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
Processor: Displays auto-detected CPU specifications
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o Version: Current BIOS version
o Build Date: Date the current BIOS version was made
o ID: Installed BIOS ID
o Type: Names the currently installed processor
o Speed: Lists the processor speed
o Count: The number of CPUs on the motherboard
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System Memory: Displays the auto-detected system memory.
o Size: Lists memory size
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.
5.3 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 65.3.1)
IDE Configuration (see Section
SuperIO Configuration (see Section
Hardware Health Configuration (see Section
Power Configuration (see Section
Remote Access Configuration (see Section
65.3.2)
65.3.3)
65.3.4)
65.3.5)
5.3.6)
USB Configuration (see Section
65.3.7)
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BIOS Menu 2: Advanced
5.3.1 CPU Configuration
Use the CPU Configuration menu (6BIOS Menu 3) to view detailed CPU specifications
and configure the CPU.
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BIOS Menu 3: CPU Configuration
The CPU Configuration menu (
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
6BIOS Menu 3) lists the following CPU details:
5.3.2 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.
Disabled
Compatible
Enhanced D
Disables the on-board ATA/IDE controller.
Configures the on-board ATA/IDE controller to be in
EFAULT
compatible mode. In this mode, a SATA channel will
replace one of the IDE channels. This mode supports up
to 4 storage devices.
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]
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SA TA Only
SA TA Pri, PATA Sec D
Only the SATA drives are enabled.
EFAULT
The IDE drives are enabled on the Primary
IDE channel. The SATA drives are enabled on
the Secondary IDE channel.
PATA Only
The IDE drives are enabled on the primary
and secondary IDE channels. SATA drives
are disabled.
IDE Master and IDE Slave
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
65.3.2.1 appear.
5.3.2.1 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.
Block Mode: Block mode boosts IDE drive performance by increasing the
amount of data transferred. Only 512 bytes of data can be transferred per
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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.
T ype [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
LBA/Large Mode [Auto]
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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
3
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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
PIO mode 3 selected with a maximum transfer rate of 11.1MBps
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DMA Mode [Auto]
Use the DMA Mode BIOS selection to adjust the DMA mode options.
Auto DEFAULT
SWDMA0
SWDMA1
SWDMA2
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
Single Word DMA mode 2 selected with a maximum data
MWDMA0
MWDMA1
MWDMA2
UDMA1
UDMA1
UDMA2
UDMA3
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
Ultra DMA mode 3 selected with a maximum data transfer
rate of 44MBps (To use this mode, it is required that an
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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.
5.3.3 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.
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BIOS Menu 6: Super IO Configuration
Parallel Port Address [Disabled]
Use the Parallel Port Address option to select the parallel port base address.
Disabled
378
278
3BC
Parallel Port Mode [Normal]
Use the Parallel Port Mode option to select the mode the parallel port operates in.
Normal D
DEFAULT
Parallel Port I/O port address is 378
Parallel Port I/O port address is 278
Parallel Port I/O port address is 3BC
No base address is assigned to the Parallel Port
EFAULT
The normal parallel port mode is the standard mode
for parallel port operation.
EPP
The parallel port operates in the enhanced parallel
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port mode (EPP). The EPP mode supports
bi-directional communication between the system
and the parallel port device and the transmission
rates between the two are much faster than the
Normal mode.
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ECP+EPP
Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7]
Use the Parallel Port IRQ selection to set the parallel port interrupt address.
IRQ5
IRQ7 D
Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]
IRQ5 is assigned as the parallel port interrupt address
The parallel port operates in the extended
capabilities port (ECP) mode. The ECP mode
supports bi-directional communication between the
system and the parallel port device and the
transmission rates between the two are much faster
than the Normal mode
The parallel port is also be compatible with EPP
devices described above
EFAULT
IRQ7 is assigned as the parallel port interrupt address
Use the Serial Port1 Address option to select the Serial Port 1 base address.
Disabled
3F8/IRQ4 DEFAULT
3E8/IRQ4
2E8/IRQ3
Serial Port1 Mode [Normal]
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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 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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Use the Serial Port1 Mode option to select the transmitting and receiving mode for the
first serial port.
Normal DEFAULT
IrDA
ASK IR
Serial Port2 Address [2F8/IRQ3]
Use the Serial Port2 Address option to select the Serial Port 2 base address.
Disabled
2F8/IRQ3 DEFAULT
3E8/IRQ4
2E8/IRQ3
Serial Port 1 mode is IrDA
Serial Port 1 mode is ASK IR
No base address is assigned to Serial Port 2
Serial Port 2 I/O port address is 3E8 and the interrupt
Serial Port 2 I/O port address is 2E8 and the interrupt
Serial Port 1 mode is normal
Serial Port 2 I/O port address is 3F8 and the interrupt
address is IRQ3
address is IRQ4
address is IRQ3
Serial Port2 Mode [Normal]
Use the Serial Port2 Mode option to select the Serial Port2 operational mode.
Normal DEFAULT
IrDA
ASK IR
Serial Port3 Address [3E8]
Use the Serial Port3 Address option to select the base addresses for serial port 3
Disabled
3E8 DEFAULT
2E8
No base address is assigned to serial port 3
Serial port 3 I/O port address is 2E8
Serial Port 2 mode is normal
Serial Port 2 mode is IrDA
Serial Port 2 mode is ASK IR
Serial port 3 I/O port address is 3E8
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2F0
2E0
Serial Port3 IRQ [11]
Use the Serial Port3 IRQ option to select the interrupt address for serial port 3.
10
11 DEFAULT
Serial Port4 Address [2E8]
Use the Serial Port4 IRQ option to select the interrupt address for serial port 4.
Disabled
3E8
2E8 DEFAULT
Serial port 3 I/O port address is 2F0
Serial port 3 I/O port address is 2E0
Serial port 3 IRQ address is 10
Serial port 3 IRQ address is 11
No base address is assigned to serial port 3
Serial port 4 I/O port address is 3E8
Serial port 4 I/O port address is 2E8
2F0
2E0
Serial Port4 IRQ [10]
Use the Serial Port4 IRQ option to select the interrupt address for serial port 4.
10 DEFAULT
11
Serial port 4 I/O port address is 2F0
Serial port 4 I/O port address is 2E0
Serial port 4 IRQ address is 10
Serial port 4 IRQ address is 11
5.3.4 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 [Full On Mode]
Use the CPU FAN Mode Setting option to configure the second fan.
Full On Mode D
Automatic mode
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
CPU Temp. Limit of Start
EFAULT
Fan is off when the temperature is low
Pulse width modulation set manually
Fan is on all the time
enough. Parameters must be set by the
user.
CPU Fan Start PWM
Slope PWM 1
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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
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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.
The CPU Temp. Limit of Start option can only be set if the CPU FAN Mode Setting
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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
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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
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 PWM
1 PWM
2 PWM
4 PWM
8 PWM
16 PWM
32 PWM
64 PWM
The following system parameters and values are shown. The system parameters that are
monitored are:
System Temperatures: The following system temperatures are monitored
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o CPU Temperature
o System Temperature
Fan Speeds: The CPU cooling fan speed is monitored.
o CPU Fan Speed
Voltages: The following system voltages are monitored
o CPU Core
o +1.05V
o +3.30V
o +12.0 V
o +1.5V
o +1.8V
o 5VSB
o VBAT
5.3.5 Power Configuration
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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
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5.3.5.1 ACPI configuration
The ACPI Configuration menu (6BIOS Menu 9) configures the Advanced Configuration
and Power Interface (ACPI).
BIOS Menu 9: ACPI Configuration
Suspend Mode [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)
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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5.3.5.2 APM Configuration
The APM Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 10) allows the advanced power
management options to be configured.
BIOS Menu 10:Advanced Power Management Configuration
Restore 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]
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The system remains turned off
The system turns on
EFAULT
The system returns to its previous state. If it was on, it
turns itself on. If it was off, it remains off.
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