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Manual Conventions
WARNING!
Warnings appear where overlooked details may cause damage to the equipment or result
in personal injury. Warnings should be taken seriously. Warnings are easy to recognize.
The word “warning” is written as “WARNING,” both capitalized and bold and is followed by
text. The text is the warning message. A warning message is shown below:
WARNING:
This is an example of a warning message. Failure to adhere to warning
messages may result in permanent damage to the PPC-5xxx-9455 or
personal injury to the user. Please take warning messages seriously.
CAUTION!
Cautionary messages should also be heeded to help reduce the chance of losing data or
damaging the PPC-5xxx-9455. Cautions are easy to recognize. The word “caution” is
written as “CAUTION,” both capitalized and bold and is followed. The text is the cautionary
message. A caution message is shown below:
CAUTION:
This is an example of a caution message. Failure to adhere to cautions
messages may result in permanent damage to the PPC-5xxx-9455.
Please take caution messages seriously.
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NOTE:
These messages inform the reader of essential but non-critical information. These
messages should be read carefully as any directions or instructions contained therein can
help avoid making mistakes. Notes are easy to recognize. The word “note” is written as
“NOTE,” both capitalized and bold and is followed by text. The text is the cautionary
message. A note message is shown below:
NOTE:
This is an example of a note message. Notes should always be read.
Notes contain critical information about the PPC-5xxx-9455. Please
take note messages seriously.
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Packing List
NOTE:
If any of the components listed in the checklist below are missing,
please do not proceed with the installation. Contact the IEI reseller or
vendor you purchased the PPC-5xxx-9455 from or contact an IEI sales
representative directly. To contact an IEI sales representative, please
send an email to
The items listed below should all be included in the PPC-5xxx-9455 package.
1 x PPC-5xxx-9455
1 x Hard drive bracket
1 x IDE cable (40-pin to 40-pin)
1 x IDE cable (44-pin to 44-pin)
1 x Jumper pack
1 x Wall mounting kit
1 x Power cord
1 x Screw set
1 x IDE adapter for slim-type optical drive
1 x Utility CD
1 x QIG (quick installation guide)
BIOS Menu 1: Main.......................................................................................................................68
BIOS Menu 2: Advanced..............................................................................................................70
BIOS Menu 3: CPU Configuration...............................................................................................71
BIOS Menu 4: IDE Configuration.................................................................................................73
BIOS Menu 5: IDE Master and IDE Slave Configuration...........................................................75
BIOS Menu 6: IDE Master and IDE Slave Configuration...........................................................80
BIOS Menu 7: Super IO Configuration........................................................................................81
BIOS Menu 8: Hardware Health Configuration..........................................................................86
BIOS Menu 9: ACPI Configuration..............................................................................................91
BIOS Menu 10: ACPI Configuration............................................................................................92
BIOS Menu 11:Advanced Power Management Configuration .................................................93
BIOS Menu 12: Remote Access Configuration [Advanced].....................................................96
BIOS Menu 13: USB Configuration.............................................................................................99
BIOS Menu 14: USB Mass Storage Device Configuration..................................................... 101
BIOS Menu 15: PCI/PnP Configuration.................................................................................... 103
BIOS Menu 16: Boot.................................................................................................................. 105
BIOS Menu 17: Boot Settings Configuration.......................................................................... 106
BIOS Menu 18: Boot Device Priority Settings ........................................................................ 108
BIOS Menu 19: Hard Disk Drives ............................................................................................. 109
BIOS Menu 20: CD/DVD Drives ................................................................................................ 111
BIOS Menu 21: Security............................................................................................................ 112
BIOS Menu 22: Chipset............................................................................................................. 113
BIOS Menu 23:Northbridge Chipset Configuration................................................................ 114
BIOS Menu 24:Southbridge Chipset Configuration............................................................... 116
BIOS Menu 25:Exit..................................................................................................................... 117
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Chapter
1
1 Introduction
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1.1 General Overview
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Figure 1-1: PPC-5xxx-9455
The PPC-5xxx-9455 flat panel PC is for industrial environments like production lines and
machine automation. The PPC-5xxx-9455 provides all the features of a PC, combined
with a touch panel screen for mouse and keyboard free data input. The PPC-5xxx-9455
provides wired and, optionally, wireless networking for integration into company networks.
All major external device connections including USB, serial and parallel port connectors.
Storage options include a 2.5” hard drive and a CompactFlash® slot, allowing for flexibility
in choosing solid state drives or traditional hard drives. A VGA output on the rear panel
allows the PPC-5xxx-9455 to connect to a second screen for duplicating the screen
contents or extending the user interface.
1.1.1 PPC-5xxx-9455 Model Variations
Four IEI PPC-5xxx-9455 models are available. The models are listed in Table 1-1.
Model
PPC-5150A/9455-PIV651/4518AP/T - R/1 GB AC input 15”
PPC-5150A/9455-PIV651/4520C/T-R/1 GB
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Socket /
CPU
LGA775
Intel®
Power Screen
24 V DC input 15”
Touch
Screen
Yes
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Model
PPC-5170A/9455-PIV651/4518AP/T - R/1 GB AC input 17”
PPC-5170A/9455-PIV651/4520C/T-R/1 GB 24 V DC input 17”
PPC-5190A/9455-PIV651/4518AP/T - R/1 GB AC input 19”
PPC-5190A/9455-PIV651/4520C/T-R/1 GB
Table 1-1: PPC-5xxx-9455 Model Variation
Socket /
Power Screen
CPU
Pentium® 4
3.4 GHz
24 V DC input 19”
1.1.2 Applications
The PPC-5xxx-9455 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
Touch
Screen
Plant environment monitoring system
Factory automation
Manufacturing shop flow
Equipment and device control
1.1.3 Features
Some of the features of the PPC-5xxx-9455 flat panel PC include:
Mainstream panel PC design with dual display function.
Aluminum die-casting front panel meet IP 65 water proof stand ard
Support LGA755 Intel® Core™2 Duo, Pentium® D, Pentium® 4 and
Celeron® D processors with 533/667/800/1066 MHz FSB
Dual DDR memory DIMM support up to 2 GB SDRAM
SATA connectors
High brightness industrial grade LCD panel
The following I/O ports
o 5 x COM (1 for Touch Screen)
o 4 x USB 2.0 ports
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o 1 x PCI slot
o 1 x CompactFlash® slot
o 1 x VGA port
o 1 x Parallel port
The PPC-5xxx-9455 flat panel PC is comprised of an LCD screen, aluminum front panel
and heavy duty steel rear and side panels. The rear panel provides screw holes for wall
and an arm mounting. The right panel provides access to a slim type CD drive bay and a
floppy disk drive bay. The bottom panel provides access to external interface connectors
that include GbE, USB 2.0, audio, parallel port, serial port connectors, VGA port, PCI card
slot and a CompactFlash® card slot.
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1.2.1 Front Panel
The front panel of the PPC-5xxx-9455 (Figure 1-2) is a flat panel TFT LCD screen
surrounded by an aluminum frame.
Figure 1-2: Front View
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1.2.2 Rear Panel
The rear panel has a fan vent, four VESA standard mounting holes and several retention
screw holes. The VESA mounting holes are circled in
Figure 1-3: PPC-5xxx-9455 Rear View
1.2.3 Top Panel
Figure 1-3.
The top panel has two fan vents, eight mounting clamp slots and three retention screws
for securing the drive bay bracket. The retention screws are circled in
Figure 1-4: PPC-5xxx-9455 Top View
Figure 1-4 below.
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1.2.4 Bottom Panel
The bottom panel shown in Figure 1-5 has the following interfaces:
1 x Power input connector
1 x Power switch
4 x USB connectors
1 x Reset button
2 x RJ-45 GbE connectors
1 x PS/2 mouse connector
1 x PS/2 keyboard connector
5 x Serial port (COM) connectors
1 x PCI add-on card slot
1 x Parallel port connector
3 x Audio jacks
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1 x VGA connector
1 x CompactFlash® slot
Figure 1-5: Bottom View
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1.2.5 Left Panel
The left side panel has two fan vents and four retention screws for securing the two
internal fans. The retention screws are circled in
Figure 1-6: Left View
Figure 1-6.
1.2.6 Right Panel
The right side panel provides access to a slim type CD drive bay and a FDD drive bay
shown in
Figure 1-7: Right View
Figure 1-7.
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1.3 Internal Overview
The PPC-5xxx-9455 internal components are configured in three levels. The PSU cover
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bracket to the left (
the PSU cover bracket is the power supply. On the same level as the power supply is the
motherboard. Below the motherboard and PSU level is an LCD panel. An overview picture
of the internal components is shown in
Figure 1-8) supports the hard drive and optical drive brackets. Below
Figure 1-8 below.
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Figure 1-8: Internal Components
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Chapter
2
2 Specifications
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2.1 Introduction
The PPC-5xxx-9455 flat panel PC has the following preinstalled components:
1 x Motherboard
1 x TFT LCD screen
1 x Power supply
2 x Cooling fans
The technical specifications for these components and the system are shown in the
sections below.
2.1.1 System Specifications
The technical specifications for the PPC-5xxx-9455 system are listed in Table 2-1.
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SPECIFICATION DESCRIPTION
Front Panel Aluminum Front Panel meets IP 65 standard
Chassis Heavy-duty Steel
LCD Panel High luminance TFT LCD
Resolution PPC-5150A-9455: 1024 x 768 (XGA)
PPC-5170A-9455: 1280 x 1024 (SXGA)
PPC-5190A-9455: 1280 x 1024 (SXGA)