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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC

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IEI Technology Corp.

User Manual

MODEL:

AFL-F08A-N270

Fanless All-in-one Panel PC with 1.6 GHz Intel® Atom™ CPU

TFT LCD, Wireless LAN, Touch Screen,

RS-232/422/485 and IP 64 Protection

Rev. 2.21 – 17 July, 2012

Summary of content (158 pages)

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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC IEI Technology Corp. MODEL: AFL-F08A-N270 Fanless All-in-one Panel PC with 1.6 GHz Intel® Atom™ CPU TFT LCD, Wireless LAN, Touch Screen, RS-232/422/485 and IP 64 Protection User Manual Page i Rev. 2.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Revision Date Version Changes 17 July, 2012 2.21 Added Section 1.3.1: Function Keys 22 February, 2012 2.20 Updated for R22 version (optional Bluetooth support) 22 July, 2011 2.10 Updated for R21 version (changed wireless module) 16 September, 2010 1.01 Added Appendix D Safety Precautions 11 August, 2010 1.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Copyright COPYRIGHT NOTICE The information in this document is subject to change without prior notice in order to 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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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................... 1 1.1 OVERVIEW.................................................................................................................. 2 1.2 FEATURES ................................................................................................................... 3 1.3 FRONT PANEL .......................................................................
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC 3.8.1 Wall Mounting.................................................................................................. 28 3.8.2 Panel Mounting................................................................................................ 31 3.8.3 Arm Mounting .................................................................................................. 32 3.8.4 Cabinet and Rack Installation ......................................................................... 33 3.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC 5.3.4 Hardware Health Configuration...................................................................... 61 5.3.5 Power Configuration........................................................................................ 61 5.3.5.1 ACPI Configuration .................................................................................. 62 5.3.5.2 APM Configuration................................................................................... 63 5.3.6 Remote Access Configuration ....
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC B.5.2 Backup System ................................................................................................117 B.5.3 Restore Your Last Backup...............................................................................118 B.5.4 Manual............................................................................................................119 B.6 RESTORE SYSTEMS FROM A LINUX SERVER THROUGH LAN .................................. 120 B.6.1 Configure DHCP Server Settings ....
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC List of Figures Figure 1-1: AFL-F08A-N270 Flat Panel PC ...................................................................................2 Figure 1-2: AFL-F08A-N270 Front View ........................................................................................3 Figure 1-3: AFL-F08A-N270 Rear View .........................................................................................4 Figure 1-4: AFL-F08A-N270 I/O Interface Connector Panel......................................
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Figure 4-2: DDR SO-DIMM Module Installation..........................................................................44 Figure 4-3: CompactFlash® Card Cover ....................................................................................44 Figure 4-4: CompactFlash® Install .............................................................................................45 Figure 4-5: Drivers ...............................................................................................
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Figure B-32: Access menu.lst in Linux (Text Mode) .............................................................. 113 Figure B-33: Recovery Tool Menu ........................................................................................... 114 Figure B-34: Recovery Tool Main Menu .................................................................................. 115 Figure B-35: Restore Factory Default ...................................................................................
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC List of Tables Table 1-1: Function Keys ...............................................................................................................4 Table 1-2: AFL-F08A-N270 System Specifications......................................................................7 Table 2-1: Packing List.................................................................................................................12 Table 2-2: Optional Items.....................................................
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC BIOS Menus BIOS Menu 1: Main .......................................................................................................................50 BIOS Menu 2: Advanced ..............................................................................................................52 BIOS Menu 3: CPU Configuration ...............................................................................................52 BIOS Menu 4: IDE Configuration...........................................
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Chapter 1 1 Introduction Page 1
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC 1.1 Overview Figure 1-1: AFL-F08A-N270 Flat Panel PC The AFL-F08A-N270 is an 8" panel PC with a frameless front panel, designed to fit in any office, business or home and featuring all the inputs and outputs for full integration. The version with multi-touch screen allows complex onscreen activities to be performed by simply using both fingers to indicate movements and actions. At the heart of the system is the 1.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC 1.2 Features There are four models in the AFL-F08A-N270. Both models feature the following: 1.6 GHz Intel® Atom™ N270 processor Intel® 945GSE and ICH7-M chipset Up to 2 GB One 1.0 GB 533 MHz DDR2 SDRAM SO-DIMM pre-installed (supports up to 2.0 GB 533/400 MHz DDR2 SDRAM) 802.11 b/g/n wireless module Two USB 2.0 ports IP 64 compliant front panel Touch screen (multitouch or standard) RoHS compliance 1.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC 1.3.1 Function Keys The front panel of the AFL-F08A-N270 contains several function keys that control audio volume, LCD brightness and power on/off. The function keys are locked and illuminated with low intensity light in sleep mode. Touch any function key to release key lock (the keys light up). Then, follow the descriptions below to control the system. Function Key Description Power on/off Control system power on/off. Press for 3 seconds to turn on or turn off the system.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC 1.5 I/O Interface Panel The I/O interface panel located on the bottom of the AFL-F08A-N270 has the following I/O interface connectors: 1 x Audio connector 1 x 12 V DC In connector 1 x External SATA connector 1 x RS-232 connector 1 x RS-232/422/485 connector 2 x LAN connectors 2 x USB 2.0 connectors 1 x Power switch 1 x Reset button The external I/O interface connector panel is shown in Figure 1-4.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Specification Description LCD Size 8" Max. Resolution 800 x 600 Contrast Ratio 500:1 2 Brightness (cd/m ) 250 LCD Color 262K Pixel Pitch (H x V) (mm) 0.2025 x 0.2025 Viewing Angle (H-V) 140°/130° Backlight MTBF 30000 hours (LED) SBC Model AFLMB-945GSE-N270 CPU 1.6 GHz Intel® Atom™ N270 Chipset Intel® 945GSE + ICH7M Memory One 1.0 GB 533 MHz DDR2 SDRAM SO-DIMM pre-installed (supports up to 2.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Specification Description Power Consumption 32 W I/O Ports and Switches 1 x 12 V DC input jack 1 x Audio connector 1 x RS-232 COM port connectors 1 x RS-232/422/485 COM port connector 2 x RJ-45 for GbE LAN 2 x USB 2.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC 1.8 Dimensions The dimensions are shown below.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Figure 1-6: Rear Dimensions Page 9
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Chapter 2 2 Unpacking Page 10
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC 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 system 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.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Quantity Item 1 Power adapter 1 Power cord 1 Screw kit 1 User manual CD and driver CD 1 Touch pen (AFL-F08A-N270/R model only) Image Table 2-1: Packing List Item Panel mounting kit (P/N: AFLPK-08) Wall mounting kit (P/N: AFLWK-08) Page 12 Image
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Item Image Stand (P/N:STAND-A08) Arm (P/N: ARM-11-RS) Arm (P/N: ARM-31-RS) Table 2-2: Optional Items If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact the distributor or sales representative immediately.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Chapter 3 3 Installation Page 14
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC 3.1 Anti-static Precautions WARNING: Failure to take ESD precautions during the maintenance of the AFL-F08A-N270 may result in permanent damage to the AFL-F08A-N270 and severe injury to the user. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components, including the AFL-F08A-N270. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC 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. 3.3 Installation and Configuration Steps The following installation steps must be followed. Step 1: Unpack the system Step 2: Install a CF card Step 3: Configure the system Step 4: Connect peripheral devices Step 5: Mount the system Step 0: 3.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Step 1: Remove the retention screws and lift the cover off the flat panel PC. Figure 3-1: Back Cover Retention Screws Step 2: Use a screwdriver to gently pry the edges of the system loose. Figure 3-2: Pry The Rear Cover Off Step 3: The cover will come off easily. Slide down slightly to clear the serial port connectors. Step 0: 3.5 CF Card Installation To install the CompactFlash® card, the cover plate must be removed.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Step 1: Undo the CompactFlash® cover fastening screw. Figure 3-3: CompactFlash® Card Cover Step 2: Slide the CompactFlash® card into the slot under the cover. Figure 3-4: CompactFlash® Install Step 3: Once installed, replace the cover and screw. Step 0: 3.6 Internal Cover Removal To change jumper settings and to access most internal parts, the internal aluminum cover needs to be removed. To remove this cover, please follow the steps below.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Step 1: Undo the fastening screws indicated by the arrows and circles below. Figure 3-5: Internal Cover Removal Step 2: The internal parts will all be viewable. Figure 3-6: Internal Components Step 3: To reinstall the cover, just replace it and fasten the screws.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC 3.7 Jumper Settings NOTE: A jumper is a metal bridge used to close an electrical circuit. It consists of two or three metal pins and a small metal clip (often protected by a 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 and switches can be changed after removing the rear cover.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC 3.7.2 Preconfigured Jumpers WARNING: Do not change the settings on the jumpers in described here. Doing so may disable or damage the system. The following jumpers are preconfigured for the AFL-F08A-N270. Users should no change these jumpers (Table 3-2). 5 Jumper Name Label Type LVDS voltage selection J_VLVDS1 3-pin header Touch Screen Select J1 4-pin header Panel Type and Resolution J_LCD_TYPE1 10-pin header Table 3-2: Preconfigured Jumpers 3.7.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Figure 3-7: AT/ATX Power Selection Switch 3.7.4 Clear CMOS Jumper Jumper Label: J_CMOS1 Jumper Type: 2-pin header Jumper Settings: See Table 3-3 Jumper Location: See Figure 3-8 5 5 If the AFL-F08A-N270 fails to boot due to improper BIOS settings, the clear CMOS jumper clears the CMOS data and resets the system BIOS information. To do this, use the jumper cap to close the pins for a few seconds then remove the jumper clip.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Clear CMOS Description Short 1 - 2 Keep CMOS Setup Short 2 - 3 Clear CMOS Setup Default Table 3-3: Clear CMOS Jumper Settings The location of the clear CMOS jumper is shown in Figure 3-8 below. 5 Figure 3-8: Clear CMOS Jumper 3.7.5 COM Port Pin 9 Select Jumper Label: JP8 and JP10 Jumper Settings: See Table 3-4 Jumper Location: See Figure 3-9 5 5 Two jumpers (JP8 and JP10) configure pin 9 on COM1 and COM3 DB-9 connectors.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC JP10 Description Short 1-2 COM3 RI Pin use +12 V Short 3-4 COM3 RI Pin use RI Short 5-6 COM3 RI Pin use +5 V Default Table 3-5: COM3 Pin 9 Setting Jumper Settings The COM1 and COM3 Pin 9 Setting jumper locations are shown in Figure 3-9 below. 5 Figure 3-9: COM1 and COM3 Pin 9 Setting Jumper Locations 3.7.5.1 COM3 RS-422 and RS-485 Pinouts The pinouts for RS-422 and RS-485 operation of external serial port COM 3 are detailed below.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Pin 2 Data+ Table 3-7: RS-485 Pinouts 3.7.6 COM3 RX Function Select Jumper Jumper Label: JP9 Jumper Type: 8-pin header Jumper Settings: See Table 3-8 Jumper Location: See Figure 3-10 5 5 The COM3 RX Function Select jumper sets the communication protocol used by the RX serial communications port COM3 as RS-232, RS-422 or RS-485. The COM3 RX Function Select jumper settings are shown in Table 3-8.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC 3.7.7 COM3 TX Function Select Jumper Jumper Label: JP11 Jumper Type: 6-pin header Jumper Settings: See Table 3-9 Jumper Location: See Figure 3-11 5 5 The COM3 TX Function Select jumper configures the TX pin on COM3 serial port connector as RS-422 as an RS-485. The COM3 TX Function Select jumper selection options are shown in Table 3-9.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC 3.7.8 COM3 RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Select Jumper Jumper Label: JP6 Jumper Type: 12-pin header (four 3-pin headers combined) Jumper Settings: See Table 3-10 Jumper Location: See Figure 3-12 5 5 The COM3 RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Select jumper sets the communication protocol used by the second serial communications port (COM3) as RS-232, RS-422 or RS-485. The COM3 RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Select settings are shown in Table 3-10.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Figure 3-12: COM3 RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Select Jumper Location 3.8 Mounting the System WARNING! When mounting the system onto an arm, onto the wall or onto a panel, it is better to have more than one person to help with the installation to make sure the panel PC does not fall down and get damaged. Available mounting methods are listed in the subsections below. 3.8.1 Wall Mounting To mount the system onto the wall, please follow the steps below.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Step 5: Secure the mounting-bracket to the wall by inserting the retention screws into the four pilot holes and tightening them (Figure 3-13). 5 Figure 3-13: Wall-mounting Bracket Step 6: Insert the four monitor mounting screws provided in the wall mount kit into the four screw holes on the real panel and tighten until the screw shank is secured against the rear panel (Figure 3-14). 5 WARNING: Please use the M4 screws provided in the wall mount kit for the rear panel.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Step 7: Align the mounting screws on the monitor rear panel with the mounting holes on the bracket. Step 8: Carefully insert the screws through the holes and gently pull the monitor downwards until the monitor rests securely in the slotted holes (Figure 3-14). 5 Ensure that all four of the mounting screws fit snuggly into their respective slotted holes. NOTE: In the diagram below the bracket is already installed on the wall.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Figure 3-15: Secure the Panel PC 3.8.2 Panel Mounting To mount the AFL-F08A-N270 into a panel, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Select the position on the panel to mount the flat panel PC. Step 2: Cut out a section from the panel that corresponds to the rear panel dimensions of the flat panel PC. Take care that the panel section that is cut out is smaller than the overall size of the frame but larger than the rear part of the system body.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Figure 3-16: Tighten the Panel Mounting Clamp Screws 3.8.3 Arm Mounting The AFL-F08A-N270 is VESA (Video Electronics Standards Association) compliant and can be mounted on an arm with a 75mm interface pad. To mount the AFL-F08A-N270 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.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Step 3: Align the retention screw holes on the mounting arm interface with those in the flat panel PC. Figure 3-17: Arm Mounting Retention Screw Holes Step 4: Secure the system 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: 3.8.4 Cabinet and Rack Installation The AFL-F08A-N270 can be installed into a cabinet or rack.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Figure 3-18: The Rack/Cabinet Bracket Step 2: Insert the rack mounting clamps into the pre-formed holes along the edges of the flat panel PC, behind the ABS/PC plastic frame. 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 3-19).
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Figure 3-20: Install into a Rack/Cabinet Step 5: Once the AFL-F08A-N270 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 3-20). 5 3.9 Bottom Panel Connectors This section provides and overview of the connectors on the bottom panel. 3.9.1 LAN Connection There are two external RJ-45 LAN connectors.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Figure 3-21: 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: 3.9.2 Serial Device Connection The AFL-F08A-N270 has two male DB-9 connectors on the bottom panel for serial devices to be connected. Follow the steps below to connect a serial device to the AFL-F08A-N270. Step 1: Locate the DB-9 connector. The location of the DB-9 connector is shown in Chapter 2.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Figure 3-22: 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. 3.9.2.1 COM1 Pinouts The pinouts for COM1 are listed in the table below.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC 3.9.2.2 COM3 Pinouts The pinouts for COM3 are listed in the table below. Pin RS-232 RS-422 RS-485 1 NDCDB TX- D- 2 NRXDB TX+ D+ 3 NTX3 4 NDTR3 5 GND 6 NDSRB RX- 7 NRTSB RX+ 8 NCTS3 9 COM_RI3 10 GND Table 3-12: COM3 Connector Pinouts 3.9.3 USB Device Connection There are two external USB connectors. All connectors are perpendicular to the AFL-F08A-N270. To connect a USB device, please follow the instructions below. Step 1: Located the USB connectors.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Step 2: Align the connectors. Align the USB device connector with one of the connectors on the bottom panel. Figure 3-23: USB Device Connection Step 3: Insert the device connector. Once aligned, gently insert the USB device connector into the onboard connector.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Chapter 4 4 System Maintenance Page 40
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC 4.1 System Maintenance Introduction If the components of the AFL-F08A-N270 fail they must be replaced. Components that can be replaced include: CF Module Wireless LAN module SO-DIMM module Please contact the system reseller or vendor to purchase the replacement parts. Back cover removal instructions for the AFL-F08A-N270 are described below. 4.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Only handle the edges of the PCB: - When handling the PCB, hold the PCB by the edges. 4.3 Turn off the Power WARNING: Failing to turn off the system before opening can cause permanent damage to the system and serious or fatal injury to the user. Before any maintenance procedures are carried out on the system, make sure the system is turned off. 4.4 Opening the System Remove the rear cover as shown in Section 3.4. 5 Remove the internal cover as shown in Section 3.6. 5 4.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Figure 4-1: AFL-F08A-N270 SO-DIMM Socket Location Step 2: Remove the DDR memory module by pulling both the spring retainer clips outward from the socket. Step 3: Grasp the DDR memory module by the edges and carefully pull it out of the socket. Step 4: Install the new DDR memory module by pushing it into the socket at an angle (Figure 4-2). 5 Step 5: Gently pull the spring retainer clips of the SO-DIMM socket out and push the rear of the DDR memory module down (Figure 4-2).
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Figure 4-2: DDR SO-DIMM Module Installation 4.5.2 CF Card Replacement To install the CompactFlash® card, the cover plate must be removed. To remove the cover plate and install the CompactFlash® card, follow the instructions below. Step 1: Undo the CompactFlash® cover fastening screw.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Step 2: Slide the CompactFlash® card into the slot under the cover. Figure 4-4: CompactFlash® Install Step 3: Once installed, replace the cover and screw. Step 4: Install the drivers as required. Step 0: 4.6 Reinstalling the Covers Replacement is opposite to removal. First replace the aluminum cover, then the plastic cover. 4.7 Software Driver Installation NOTE: The content of the CD may vary throughout the life cycle of the product and is subject to change without prior notice.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Step 1: Insert the CD-ROM that came with the system into a CD-ROM drive attached to the system. Step 2: Click AFLMB-945GSE-N270-R10 Driver. Step 3: The list of drivers appears. Figure 4-5: Drivers Step 4: Install the drivers as required. Step 0: NOTE: When installing the Wireless LAN card driver, make sure to select the RT3090 folder which indicates the WLAN card model installed on the system.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Chapter 5 5 BIOS Page 47
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC 5.1 Introduction The BIOS is programmed onto the BIOS chip. The BIOS setup program allows changes to certain system settings. This chapter outlines the options that can 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. 1. Press the DELETE key as soon as the system is turned on or 2. Press the DELETE key when the “Press Del to enter SETUP” message appears on the screen. 0.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Key Function 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 ESC or the F1 key again. 5.1.4 Unable to Reboot After Configuration Changes If the computer cannot boot after changes to the system configuration is made, CMOS defaults.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC 5.2 Main The Main menu gives an overview of the basic system information. Main Advanced PCIPNP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Chipset Exit System Overview ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ AMIBIOS Version :08.00.15 Build Date :10/22/09 ID: :H517MR10 Processor Intel® Atom CPU N270 @ 1.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC The System Overview field also has two user configurable fields: Î System Time [xx:xx:xx] Use the System Time option to set the system time. Manually enter the hours, minutes and seconds. Î System Date [xx/xx/xx] Use the System Date option to set the system date. Manually enter the day, month and year. 5.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Main Advanced PCIPNP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Chipset Exit Advanced Settings ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction > > > > > > > CPU Configuration IDE Configuration SuperIO Configuration Hardware Health Configuration Power Configuration Remote Access Configuration USB Configuration ÅÆ ↑ ↓ Enter F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Go to SubScreen General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC 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 Ratio Actual Value: the clock multiplier 5.3.2 IDE Configuration Use the IDE Configuration menu to change and/or set the configuration of the IDE devices installed in the system.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Î Enhanced Configures the on-board ATA/IDE controller to be in DEFAULT 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. Î Legacy IDE Channels [SATA Pri, PATA Sec] Î SATA Only Î SATA Pri, PATA Sec Only the SATA drives are enabled.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Main Advanced PCIPNP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Chipset Exit Primary IDE Master ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Device :Not Detected Type LBA/Large Mode Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) PIO Mode DMA Mode S.M.A.R.T. 32Bit Data Transfer [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] ÅÆ ↑ ↓ Enter F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Go to SubScreen General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 ©Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Î 32Bit Data Transfer: Enables 32-bit data transfer. Type [Auto] Use the Type BIOS option select the type of device the AMIBIOS attempts to boot from after the Power-On Self-Test (POST) is complete. Î BIOS is prevented from searching for an IDE disk Not Installed drive on the specified channel. Î Auto DEFAULT The BIOS auto detects the IDE disk drive type attached to the specified channel.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Î 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. Î BIOS is prevented from using Multi-Sector Transfer on the Disabled specified channel. The data to and from the device occurs one sector at a time. Î Auto DEFAULT BIOS auto detects Multi-Sector Transfer support on the drive on the specified channel.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Î Auto DEFAULT BIOS auto detects the DMA mode. Use this value if the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined. Î SWDMA0 Single Word DMA mode 0 selected with a maximum data transfer rate of 2.1 MB/s Î SWDMA1 Single Word DMA mode 1 selected with a maximum data transfer rate of 4.2 MB/s Î SWDMA2 Single Word DMA mode 2 selected with a maximum data transfer rate of 8.3 MB/s Î MWDMA0 Multi Word DMA mode 0 selected with a maximum data transfer rate of 4.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Î 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. Î Î Auto Î Disabled Prevents BIOS from using the HDD SMART feature. Î Enabled Allows BIOS to use the HDD SMART feature BIOS auto detects HDD SMART support.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Î Serial Port 1 Address [3F8] Sets the port address and IRQ of serial port 1. Î Disabled 3F8/IRQ4 2F8/IRQ3 3E8/IRQ4 2E8/IRQ3 DEFAULT Serial Port 1 Mode [Normal] Sets the communications method of serial port 1. Î Normal IrDA ASK IR DEFAULT Serial Port 3 Address [3E8] Sets the port address of serial port 3. Î Disabled 3E8 2E8 2F0 2E0 DEFAULT Serial Port 3 IRQ [IRQ4] Sets the interrupt address of serial port 3.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Î RS232 RS422/RS485 DEFAULT Serial Port 4 Address [2E8] Sets the port address of serial port 4. Î Disabled 2E8 DEFAULT Serial Port 4 IRQ [IRQ3] Sets the interrupt address of serial port 4. 10 DEFAULT 5.3.4 Hardware Health Configuration The Hardware Health Configuration menu shows the operating temperature, fan speeds and system voltages.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Main Advanced PCIPNP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Current Jumper Setting Chipset Exit [ATX] > ACPI Configuration > APM Configuration ÅÆ ↑ ↓ Enter F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Go to SubScreen General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 ©Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS Menu 8: Power Configuration Î Current jumper settings [ATX] Shows the current jumper setting of the AT/ATX selection jumper. AT ATX DEFAULT 5.3.5.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Main Advanced PCIPNP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Chipset Exit ACPI Settings ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Suspend mode [S1 (POS)] ÅÆ ↑ ↓ Enter F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Go to SubScreen General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 ©Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS Menu 9: General ACPI Configuration Î Suspend Mode [S1(POS)] Use the Suspend Mode option to specify the sleep state the system enters when it is not being used.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Main Advanced PCIPNP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Chipset Exit APM Configuration ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Restore on AC Power Loss [Last State] Power Button Mode [On/Off] Advanced Resume Resume Resume Resume Event Controls On Ring on PCI-Express WAKE# on RTC Alarm [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] ÅÆ ↑ ↓ Enter F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Go to SubScreen General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 ©Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Î Resume on Ring [Disabled] Use the Resume on Ring BIOS option to enable activity on the RI (ring in) modem line to rouse the system from a suspend or standby state. That is, the system will be roused by an incoming call on a modem.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Main Advanced PCIPNP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Chipset Exit Configure Remote Access type and parameters ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Remote Access [Disabled] ÅÆ ↑ ↓ Enter F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Go to SubScreen General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 ©Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC NOTE: Make sure the selected COM port is enabled through the Super I/O configuration menu. Î Base Address, IRQ [2F8h,3] The Base Address, IRQ option cannot be configured and only shows the interrupt address of the serial port listed above. Î Serial Port Mode [115200 8,n,1] Use the Serial Port Mode option to select baud rate through which the console redirection is made.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Î Terminal Type [ANSI] Use the Terminal Type BIOS option to specify the remote terminal type. Î ANSI Î VT100 The target terminal type is VT100 Î VT-UTF8 The target terminal type is VT-UTF8 DEFAULT The target terminal type is ANSI 5.3.7 USB Configuration Use the USB Configuration menu to read USB configuration information and configure the USB settings.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Î Î Disabled Î Enabled USB 2.0 controller disabled DEFAULT USB 2.0 controller enabled Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Use the Legacy USB Support BIOS option to enable USB mouse and USB keyboard support. Normally if this option is not enabled, any attached USB mouse or USB keyboard does not become available until a USB compatible operating system is fully booted with all USB drivers loaded.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Main Advanced PCIPNP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Chipset Exit USB Mass Storage Device Configuration ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec] Device #1 Emulation Type M-SysT5 Dell Memory Key 5.04 [Auto] ÅÆ ↑ ↓ Enter F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Go to SubScreen General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 ©Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Î Auto Î Floppy DEFAULT BIOS auto-detects the current USB. The USB device will be emulated as a floppy drive. The device can be either A: or B: responding to INT13h calls that return DL = 0 or DL = 1 respectively. Î Allows a hard disk image to be connected as a Forced FDD floppy image. This option works only for drives formatted with FAT12, FAT16 or FAT32.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Main Advanced PCIPNP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Chipset Exit Advanced PCI/PnP Settings ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction IRQ3 [Reserved] IRQ4 [Reserved] IRQ5 [Reserved] IRQ7 [Available] IRQ9 [Available] IRQ10 [Reserved] IRQ11 [Reserved] IRQ14 [Available] IRQ15 [Available] DMA DMA DMA DMA DMA DMA Channel Channel Channel Channel Channel Channel 0 1 3 5 6 7 [Available] [Available] [Available] [A
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Î IRQ9 IRQ10 IRQ 11 IRQ 14 IRQ 15 Reserved Memory Size [Disabled] Use the Reserved Memory Size BIOS option to specify the amount of memory that should be reserved for legacy ISA devices. Î Disabled Î 16K 16 KB reserved for legacy ISA devices Î 32K 32 KB reserved for legacy ISA devices Î 64K 54 KB reserved for legacy ISA devices DEFAULT No memory block reserved for legacy ISA devices 5.5 Boot Use the Boot menu to configure system boot options.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC 5.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration Use the Boot Settings Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 16) to configure advanced 5 system boot options.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Î AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Use the AddOn ROM Display Mode option to allow add-on ROM (read-only memory) messages to be displayed. Î Force BIOS DEFAULT The system forces third party BIOS to display during system boot. Î The system displays normal information during Keep Current system boot. Î Bootup Num-Lock [On] Use the Bootup Num-Lock BIOS option to specify if the number lock setting must be modified during boot up.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Î Spread Spectrum Function [Disabled] The Spread Spectrum Function option can help to improve CPU EMI issues. Î Disabled Î Enabled DEFAULT The spread spectrum mode is disabled The spread spectrum mode is enabled 5.5.2 Boot Device Priority Use the Boot Device Priority menu to specify the boot sequence from the available devices. The drive sequence also depends on the boot sequence in the individual device section.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC 5.5.3 Hard Disk Drives Use the Hard Disk Drives menu to specify the boot sequence of the available HDDs. Only installed hard drives are shown. Main Advanced PCIPNP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Chipset Exit Hard Disk Drives ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ > 1st Drive [Hard Drive 1] > 2nd Drive [Hard Drive 2] > 3rd Drive [Hard Drive 3] ÅÆ ↑ ↓ Enter F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Go to SubScreen General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC 5.5.4 Removable Drives Use the Removable Drives menu (BIOS Menu 19) to specify the boot sequence of the 5 removable drives. Only connected drives are shown. Main Advanced PCIPNP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Chipset Exit Hard Disk Drives ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ > 1st Drive [Removable Drive 1] > 2nd Drive [Removable Drive 2] > 3rd Drive [Removable Drive 3] ÅÆ ↑ ↓ Enter F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Go to SubScreen General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC The boot sequence from the available devices is selected. If the “1st Drive” option is selected a list of available CD/DVD drives is shown. Select the first CD/DVD drive the system boots from. If the “1st Drive” is not used for booting this option may be disabled.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Î Change Supervisor Password Use the Change Supervisor Password to set or change a supervisor password. The default for this option is Not Installed. If a supervisor password must be installed, select this field and enter the password. After the password has been added, Install appears next to Change Supervisor Password. Î Change User Password Use the Change User Password to set or change a user password. The default for this option is Not Installed.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Main Advanced PCIPNP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Chipset Exit Advanced Chipset Settings ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ WARNING: Setting wrong values in below section may cause system to malfunction. > Northbridge Configuration > Southbridge Configuration ÅÆ ↑ ↓ Enter F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Go to SubScreen General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 ©Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS Menu 22: Chipset 5.7.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Î Memory Hole [Disabled] Use the Memory Hole option to reserve memory space between 15 MB and 16 MB for ISA expansion cards that require a specified area of memory to work properly. If an older ISA expansion card is used, please refer to the documentation that came with the card to see if it is necessary to reserve the space.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Î DVMT Mode DEFAULT Graphics memory is dynamically allocated according to the system and graphics needs. Î A fixed portion of graphics memory is reserved as Combo Mode graphics memory. If more memory is needed, graphics memory is dynamically allocated according to the system and graphics needs. Î DVMT/FIXED Memory [128 MB] Use the DVMT/FIXED Memory option to specify the maximum amount of memory that can be allocated as graphics memory.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC 5.7.2 Southbridge Configuration The Southbridge Configuration menu the Southbridge chipset to be configured. Main Advanced PCIPNP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Chipset Exit Southbridge Configuration ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Audio Controller [Auto] ÅÆ ↑ ↓ Enter F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Go to SubScreen General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 ©Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Main Advanced PCIPNP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Chipset Exit Exit Options ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes Load Optimal Defaults Load Failsafe Defaults ÅÆ ↑ ↓ Enter F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Go to SubScreen General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 ©Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Appendix A A BIOS Options Page 86
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Below is a list of BIOS configuration options in the BIOS chapter. System Overview .................................................................................................................50 System Time [xx:xx:xx] .......................................................................................................51 System Date [xx/xx/xx] ........................................................................................................
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Terminal Type [ANSI]...........................................................................................................68 USB Function [Enabled]......................................................................................................68 USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]..............................................................................................68 Legacy USB Support [Enabled]...............................................................................
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Appendix B B One Key Recovery Page 89
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC B.1 One Key Recovery Introduction The IEI one key recovery is an easy-to-use front end for the Norton Ghost system backup and recovery tool. This tool provides quick and easy shortcuts for creating a backup and reverting to that backup or reverting to the factory default settings.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC After completing the five initial setup procedures as described above, users can access the recovery tool by pressing while booting up the system. The detailed information of each function is described in Section B.5. NOTE: The initial setup procedures for Linux system are described in Section B.3. B.1.1 System Requirement NOTE: The recovery CD can only be used with IEI products. The software will fail to run and a warning message will appear when used on non-IEI hardware.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC partitions. Please take the following table as a reference when calculating the size of the partition. OS OS Image after Ghost Compression Ratio Windows® 7 7 GB 5 GB 70% Windows® XPE 776 MB 560 MB 70% Windows® CE 6.0 36 MB 28 MB 77% NOTE: Specialized tools are required to change the partition size if the operating system is already installed. B.1.2 Supported Operating System The recovery CD is compatible with both Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems (OS).
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Linux o o o o o o o o o o o o o o Fedora Core 12 (Constantine) Fedora Core 11 (Leonidas) Fedora Core 10 (Cambridge) Fedora Core 8 (Werewolf) Fedora Core 7 (Moonshine) RedHat RHEL-5.4 RedHat 9 (Ghirke) Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid) Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy) Ubuntu 6.10 (Edgy) Debian 5.0 (Lenny) Debian 4.0 (Etch) SuSe 11.2 SuSe 10.3 NOTE: Installing unsupported OS versions may cause the recovery tool to fail. B.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC The detailed descriptions are described in the following sections. NOTE: The setup procedures described below are for Microsoft Windows operating system users. For Linux, most of the setup procedures are the same except for several steps described in Section B.3. B.2.1 Hardware and BIOS Setup Step 1: Make sure the system is powered off and unplugged. Step 2: Install a hard drive or SSD in the system. An unformatted and unpartitioned disk is recommended.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Step 2: Boot the system from recovery CD. When prompted, press any key to boot from the recovery CD. It will take a while to launch the recovery tool. Please be patient! Figure B-2: Launching the Recovery Tool Step 3: The recovery tool setup menu is shown as below. Figure B-3: Recovery Tool Setup Menu Step 4: Press <6> then .
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Figure B-4: Command Prompt Step 5: The command prompt window appears. Type the following commands (marked in red) to create two partitions. One is for the OS installation; the other is for saving recovery files and images which will be an invisible partition.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Figure B-5: Partition Creation Commands Page 97
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC NOTE: Use the following commands to check if the partitions were created successfully. Step 6: Press any key to exit the recovery tool and automatically reboot the system. Please continue to the following procedure: Build the Recovery Partition.Step0: B.2.3 Install Operating System, Drivers and Applications Install the operating system onto the unlabelled partition.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC B.2.4 Building the Recovery Partition Step 1: Put the recover CD in the optical drive. Step 2: Start the system. Step 3: Boot the system from the recovery CD. When prompted, press any key to boot from the recovery CD. It will take a while to launch the recovery tool. Please be patient! Figure B-6: Launching the Recovery Tool Step 4: When the recovery tool setup menu appears, press <2> then .
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Step 5: The Symantec Ghost window appears and starts configuring the system to build a recovery partition. In this process the partition created for recovery files in Section B.2.2 is hidden and the recovery tool is saved in this partition. Figure B-8: Building the Recovery Partition Step 6: After completing the system configuration, press any key in the following window to reboot the system. Figure B-9: Press Any Key to Continue Step 7: Eject the recovery CD.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC B.2.5 Create Factory Default Image NOTE: Before creating the factory default image, please configure the system to a factory default environment, including driver and application installations. To create a factory default image, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Turn on the system. When the following screen displays (Figure B-10), press the key to access the recovery tool.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Figure B-12: About Symantec Ghost Window Step 4: Use mouse to navigate to the option shown below (Figure B-13). Figure B-13: Symantec Ghost Path Step 5: Select the local source drive (Drive 1) as shown in Figure B-14. Then click OK.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Figure B-14: Select a Local Source Drive Step 6: Select a source partition (Part 1) from basic drive as shown in Figure B-15. Then click OK. Figure B-15: Select a Source Partition from Basic Drive Step 7: Select 1.2: [Recovery] NTFS drive and enter a file name called iei (Figure B-16). Click Save. The factory default image will then be saved in the selected recovery drive and named IEI.GHO. WARNING: The file name of the factory default image must be iei.GHO.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Figure B-16: File Name to Copy Image to Step 8: When the Compress Image screen in Figure B-17 prompts, click High to make the image file smaller.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Step 9: The Proceed with partition image creation window appears, click Yes to continue. Figure B-18: Image Creation Confirmation Step 10: The Symantec Ghost starts to create the factory default image (Figure B-19). Figure B-19: Image Creation Complete Step 11: When the image creation completes, a screen prompts as shown in Figure B-20. Click Continue and close the Ghost window to exit the program.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Step 12: The recovery tool main menu window is shown as below. Press any key to reboot the system. Step0: Figure B-21: Press Any Key to Continue B.3 Auto Recovery Setup Procedure The auto recovery function allows a system to automatically restore from the factory default image after encountering a Blue Screen of Death (BSoD) or a hang for around 10 minutes. To use the auto recovery function, follow the steps described in the following sections.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Step 1: Follow the steps described in Section B.2.1 ~ Section B.2.3 to setup BIOS, create partitions and install operating system. Step 2: Install the auto recovery utility into the system by double clicking the Utility/AUTORECOVERY-SETUP.exe in the One Key Recovery CD. This utility MUST be installed in the system, otherwise, the system will automatically restore from the factory default image every ten (10) minutes.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Step 4: Reboot the system from the recovery CD. When prompted, press any key to boot from the recovery CD. It will take a while to launch the recovery tool. Please be patient! Figure B-24: Launching the Recovery Tool Step 5: When the recovery tool setup menu appears, press <4> then . Figure B-25: Auto Recovery Environment for Windows Step 6: The Symantec Ghost window appears and starts configuring the system to build an auto recovery partition.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Figure B-26: Building the Auto Recovery Partition Step 7: After completing the system configuration, the following message prompts to confirm whether to create a factory default image. Type Y to have the system create a factory default image automatically. Type N within 6 seconds to skip this process (The default option is YES). It is suggested to choose YES for this option.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Step 8: The Symantec Ghost starts to create the factory default image (Figure B-28). Figure B-28: Image Creation Complete Step 9: After completing the system configuration, press any key in the following window to restart the system. Figure B-29: Press any key to continue Step 10: Eject the One Key Recovery CD and restart the system. Step 11: Press the key as soon as the system is turned on to enter the BIOS.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Main Advanced PCIPNP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Chipset Exit iEi Feature ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Auto Recovery Function [Enabled] Recover from PXE [Disabled] ÅÆ ↑ ↓ Enter F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Go to SubScreen General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 ©Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS Menu 26: IEI Feature Step 13: Save changes and restart the system.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Partition 1: / Partition 2: SWAP NOTE: Please reserve enough space for partition 3 for saving recovery images. Figure B-30: Partitions for Linux Step 3: Create a recovery partition. Insert the recovery CD into the optical disk drive. Follow Step 1 ~ Step 3 described in Section B.2.2. Then type the following commands (marked in red) to create a partition for recovery images.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC recovery partition. After completing the system configuration, press any key to reboot the system. Eject the recovery CD. Figure B-31: Manual Recovery Environment for Linux Step 5: Access the recovery tool main menu by modifying the “menu.lst”. To first access the recovery tool main menu, the menu.lst must be modified. In Linux, enter Administrator (root). When prompt appears, type: cd /boot/grub vi menu.lst Figure B-32: Access menu.lst in Linux (Text Mode) Step 6: Modify the menu.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Step 7: The recovery tool menu appears. (Figure B-33) Figure B-33: Recovery Tool Menu Step 8: Create a factory default image. Follow Step 2 ~ Step 12 described in Section B.2.5 to create a factory default image. Step0: B.5 Recovery Tool Functions After completing the initial setup procedures as described above, users can access the recovery tool by pressing while booting up the system. However, if the setup procedure in Section B.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Figure B-34: Recovery Tool Main Menu The recovery tool has several functions including: 1. Factory Restore: Restore the factory default image (iei.GHO) created in Section B.2.5. 2. Backup system: Create a system backup image (iei_user.GHO) which will be saved in the hidden partition. 3. Restore your last backup: Restore the last system backup image 4. Manual: Enter the Symantec Ghost window to configure manually. 5. Quit: Exit the recovery tool and restart the system.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC B.5.1 Factory Restore To restore the factory default image, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Type <1> and press in the main menu. Step 2: The Symantec Ghost window appears and starts to restore the factory default. A factory default image called iei.GHO is created in the hidden Recovery partition. Figure B-35: Restore Factory Default Step 3: The screen shown in Figure B-36 appears when completed. Press any key to reboot the system.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC B.5.2 Backup System To backup the system, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Type <2> and press in the main menu. Step 2: The Symantec Ghost window appears and starts to backup the system. A backup image called iei_user.GHO is created in the hidden Recovery partition. Figure B-37: Backup System Step 3: The screen shown in Figure B-38 appears when system backup is complete. Press any key to reboot the system.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC B.5.3 Restore Your Last Backup To restore the last system backup, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Type <3> and press in the main menu. Step 2: The Symantec Ghost window appears and starts to restore the last backup image (iei_user.GHO). Figure B-39: Restore Backup Step 3: The screen shown in Figure B-40 appears when backup recovery is complete. Press any key to reboot the system.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC B.5.4 Manual To restore the last system backup, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Type <4> and press in the main menu. Step 2: The Symantec Ghost window appears. Use the Ghost program to backup or recover the system manually. Figure B-41: Symantec Ghost Window Step 3: When backup or recovery is completed, press any key to reboot the system.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC B.6 Restore Systems from a Linux Server through LAN The One Key Recovery allows a client system to automatically restore to a factory default image saved in a Linux system (the server) through LAN connectivity after encountering a Blue Screen of Death (BSoD) or a hang for around 10 minutes. To be able to use this function, the client system and the Linux system MUST reside in the same domain.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC B.6.1 Configure DHCP Server Settings Step 1: Install the DHCP #yum install dhcp (CentOS, commands marked in red) #apt-get install dhcp3-server (Debian, commands marked in blue) Step 2: Confirm the operating system default settings: dhcpd.conf. CentOS Use the following command to show the DHCP server sample location: #vi /etc/dhcpd.conf The DHCP server sample location is shown as below: Use the following command to copy the DHCP server sample to etc/dhcpd.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC filename “pxelinux.0”; B.6.2 Configure TFTP Settings Step 1: Install the tftp, httpd and syslinux. #yum install tftp-server httpd syslinux (CentOS) #apt-get install tftpd-hpa xinetd syslinux (Debian) Step 2: Enable the TFTP server by editing the “/etc/xinetd.d/tftp” file and make it use the remap file. The “-vvv” is optional but it could definitely help on getting more information while running the remap file. For example: CentOS #vi /etc/xinetd.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Debian Replace the TFTP settings from “inetd” to “xinetd” and annotate the “inetd” by adding “#”. #vi /etc/inetd.conf Modify: #tftp dgram udp wait root /usr/sbin....... (as shown below) #vi /etc/xinetd.d/tftp B.6.3 Configure One Key Recovery Server Settings Step 1: Copy the Utility/RECOVERYR10.TAR.BZ2 package from the One Key Recovery CD to the system (server side). Step 2: Extract the recovery package to /. #cp RecoveryR10.tar.bz2 / #cd / #tar –xvjf RecoveryR10.tar.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC B.6.4 Start the DHCP, TFTP and HTTP Start the DHCP, TFTP and HTTP. For example: CentOS #service xinetd restart #service httpd restart #service dhcpd restart Debian #/etc/init.d/xinetd reload #/etc/init.d/xinetd restart #/etc/init.d/dhcp3-server restart B.6.5 Create Shared Directory Step 1: Install the samba. #yum install samba Step 2: Create a shared directory for the factory default image. #mkdir /share #cd /share #mkdir /image #cp iei.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Modify: [image] comment = One Key Recovery path = /share/image browseable = yes writable = yes public = yes create mask = 0644 directory mask = 0755 Step 4: Edit “/etc/samba/smb.conf” for your environment. For example: Step 5: Modify the hostname #vi /etc/hostname Modify: RecoveryServer B.6.6 Setup a Client System for Auto Recovery Step 1: Disable the automatically restart function before creating the factory default image. Go to: My Computer Æ Properties Æ Advanced.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Figure B-42: Disable Automatically Restart Step 2: Configure the following BIOS options of the client system. Advanced → iEi Feature → Auto Recovery Function → Enabled Advanced → iEi Feature → Recover from PXE → Enabled Boot → Launch PXE OpROM → Enabled Step 3: Continue to configure the Boot Option Priorities BIOS option of the client system: Boot Option #1 Æ remain the default setting to boot from the original OS. Boot Option #2 Æ select the boot from LAN option.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC MUST be installed in the system, otherwise, the system will automatically restore from the factory default image every ten (10) minutes. Step 6: Restart the client system from LAN. If the system encounters a Blue Screen of Death (BSoD) or a hang for around 10 minutes, it will automatically restore from the factory default image. The following screens will show when the system starts auto recovering.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC NOTE: A firewall or a SELinux is not in use in the whole setup process described above. If there is a firewall or a SELinux protecting the system, modify the configuration information to accommodate them. B.7 Other Information B.7.1 Using AHCI Mode or ALi M5283 / VIA VT6421A Controller When the system uses AHCI mode or some specific SATA controllers such as ALi M5283 or VIA VT6421A, the SATA RAID/AHCI driver must be installed before using one key recovery.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Step 5: When the following window appears, press ~~to select “Specify Additional Device”.~~
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Step 6: In the following window, select a SATA controller mode used in the system. Then press . The user can now start using the SATA HDD. Step 7: After pressing , the system will get into the recovery tool setup menu. Continue to follow the setup procedure from Step 4 in Section B.2.2 Create Partitions to finish the whole setup process.Step0: B.7.
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~~AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Appendix C C Watchdog Timer Page 131~~
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC NOTE: The following discussion applies to DOS. Contact IEI support or visit the IEI website for drivers for other operating systems. The Watchdog Timer is a hardware-based timer that attempts to restart the system when it stops working. The system may stop working because of external EMI or software bugs. The Watchdog Timer ensures that standalone systems like ATMs will automatically attempt to restart in the case of system problems.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC NOTE: The Watchdog Timer is activated through software. The software application that activates the Watchdog Timer must also deactivate it when closed. If the Watchdog Timer is not deactivated, the system will automatically restart after the Timer has finished its countdown.
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~~AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Appendix D D Safety Precautions Page 134~~
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC WARNING: The precautions outlined in this chapter should be strictly followed. Failure to follow these precautions may result in permanent damage to the AFL-F08A-N270. D.1 Safety Precautions Please follow the safety precautions outlined in the sections that follow: D.1.1 General Safety Precautions Please ensure the following safety precautions are adhered to at all times. Follow the electrostatic precautions outlined below whenever the AFL-F08A-N270 is opened.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC D.1.2 Anti-static Precautions WARNING: Failure to take ESD precautions during the installation of the AFL-F08A-N270 may result in permanent damage to the AFL-F08A-N270 and severe injury to the user. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components, including the AFL-F08A-N270. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Outside the European Union - If you wish to dispose of used electrical and electronic products outside the European Union, please contact your local authority so as to comply with the correct disposal method. Within the European Union: EU-wide legislation, as implemented in each Member State, requires that waste electrical and electronic products carrying the mark (left) must be disposed of separately from normal household waste.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Avoid eating, drinking and smoking within vicinity of the AFL-F08A-N270. D.2.2 Cleaning Tools Some components in the AFL-F08A-N270 may only be cleaned using a product specifically designed for the purpose. In such case, the product will be explicitly mentioned in the cleaning tips. Below is a list of items to use when cleaning the AFL-F08A-N270. Cloth – Although paper towels or tissues can be used, a soft, clean piece of cloth is recommended when cleaning the AFL-F08A-N270.
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~~AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Appendix E E Hazardous Materials Disclosure Page 139~~
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC E.1 Hazardous Materials Disclosure Table for IPB Products Certified as RoHS Compliant Under 2002/95/EC Without Mercury The details provided in this appendix are to ensure that the product is compliant with the Peoples Republic of China (China) RoHS standards. The table below acknowledges the presences of small quantities of certain materials in the product, and is applicable to China RoHS only.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Part Name Toxic or Hazardous Substances and Elements Lead Mercury Cadmium Hexavalent Polybrominated Polybrominated (Pb) (Hg) (Cd) Chromium Biphenyls Diphenyl (CR(VI)) (PBB) Ethers (PBDE) Housing X O O O O X Display X O O O O X Printed Circuit X O O O O X X O O O O O X O O O O X Fan Assembly X O O O O X Power Supply X O O O O X O O O O O O Board Metal Fasteners Cable Assembly Assemblies Battery O: This toxic or haza
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC 此附件旨在确保本产品符合中国 RoHS 标准。以下表格标示此产品中某有毒物质的含量符合中国 RoHS 标准规定的限量要求。本产品上会附有”环境友好使用期限”的标签，此期限是估算这些物质”不会有泄漏或突变”的年限。本产品可能包含有较短的环境友好使用期限的可替换元件，像是电池或灯管，这些元件将会单独标示出来。部件名称有毒有害物质或元素铅汞镉六价铬多溴联苯多溴二苯 (Pb) (Hg) (Cd) (CR(VI)) (PBB) 醚 (PBDE) 壳体 X O O O O X 显示 X O O O O X 印刷电路板 X O O O O X 金属螺帽 X O O O O O 电缆组装 X O O O O X 风扇组装 X O O O O X 电力供应组装 X O O O O X 电池 O O O O O O O: 表示该有毒有害物质在该部件所有物质材料中的含量均在 SJ/T11363-2006 标准规定的限量要求以
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~~AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Appendix F F Terminology Page 143~~
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC AC ’97 Audio Codec 97 (AC’97) refers to a codec standard developed by Intel® in 1997. ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is an OS-directed configuration, power management, and thermal management interface. AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is a SATA Host controller register-level interface. ATA The Advanced Technology Attachment (ATA) interface connects storage devices including hard disks and CD-ROM drives to a computer.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC DMA Direct Memory Access (DMA) enables some peripheral devices to bypass the system processor and communicate directly with the system memory. DIMM Dual Inline Memory Modules are a type of RAM that offer a 64-bit data bus and have separate electrical contacts on each side of the module. DIO The digital inputs and digital outputs are general control signals that control the on/off circuit of external devices or TTL devices.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC LCD Liquid crystal display (LCD) is a flat, low-power display device that consists of two polarizing plates with a liquid crystal panel in between. LVDS Low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS) is a dual-wire, high-speed differential electrical signaling system commonly used to connect LCD displays to a computer. POST The Power-on Self Test (POST) is the pre-boot actions the system performs when the system is turned-on.