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ACT-412A-N270 User Manual
IEI Technology Corp.
MODEL:
ACT-412A-N270
Panel PC with Touch Screen and 1.6 GHz Intel® Atom™ CPU
Gigabit Ethernet, 3 USB, Audio, RS-232/422/485, eSATA, SATA
Rev. 1.20 – 3 September, 2010
RoHS Compliant, IP 64 Protection
User Manual
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  • Page 1 ACT-412A-N270 User Manual IEI Technology Corp. MODEL: ACT-412A-N270 Panel PC with Touch Screen and 1.6 GHz Intel® Atom™ CPU Gigabit Ethernet, 3 USB, Audio, RS-232/422/485, eSATA, SATA RoHS Compliant, IP 64 Protection User Manual Page i Rev. 1.20 – 3 September, 2010...
  • Page 2 ACT-412A-N270 User Manual Revision Date Version Changes 3 September, 2010 1.20 LCD panel update 30 September, 2009 1.00 Initial release Page ii...
  • Page 3 ACT-412A-N270 User Manual 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.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION......................12 1.1 ACT-412A-N270 A ......... 13 CCESS ONTROL ERMINAL 1.1.1 Features ......................13 1.1.2 Applications ..................... 14 1.2 E ....................14 XTERNAL VERVIEW 1.2.1 Front Panel ...................... 14 1.2.2 RFID Reader....................16 1.2.3 Rear Panel .......................
  • Page 5 ACT-412A-N270 User Manual 2.10.2 Preconfigured Jumpers .................. 32 2.10.3 Clear CMOS Jumper..................33 2.10.4 COM Port Pin 9 Select .................. 34 2.10.4.1 COM3 RS-422 and RS-485 Pinouts ............35 2.10.5 COM3 RX Function Select Jumper..............36 2.10.6 COM3 TX Function Select Jumper ..............37 2.10.7 COM3 RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Select Jumper ........
  • Page 6 ACT-412A-N270 User Manual 4.5.1 CF Card Replacement..................68 4.5.2 SO-DIMM Module Replacement..............69 4.5.3 Wireless Module Replacement ................. 70 4.5.4 Motherboard Replacement................71 5 BIOS ..........................72 5.1 I ......................73 NTRODUCTION 5.1.1 Starting Setup....................73 5.1.2 Using Setup ...................... 73 5.1.3 Getting Help.....................
  • Page 7 ACT-412A-N270 User Manual 5.8 E ........................113 A EXTERNAL CONNECTOR PINOUTS ..............115 A.1 I .......................116 NTRODUCTION A.2 D I/O C ..................116 IGITAL ONNECTOR A.3 E SATA C ................116 XTERNAL ONNECTOR A.4 LAN C ....................117 ONNECTOR A.5 P ....................117 OWER ONNECTOR A.6 S (COM1) ...............118...
  • Page 8 Figure 2-17: Foam Tape Installed....................44 Figure 2-18: ACT-412A-N270 Panel Opening................45 Figure 2-19: Tighten the In-wall Mounting Screws..............45 Figure 2-20: Faceplate Installation....................46 Figure 2-21: ACT-412A-N270 Arm Mounting Retention Screw Holes ........47 Figure 2-22: LAN Connection ......................48 Figure 2-23: Serial Device Connector..................49 Page viii...
  • Page 9 ACT-412A-N270 User Manual Figure 2-24: USB Device Connection ..................50 Figure 3-1: InstallShield Wizard Welcome Screen ..............52 Figure 3-2: Customer Information Screen .................53 Figure 3-3: Setup Type Selection Screen...................53 Figure 3-4: Current Settings Confirmation Screen ..............54 Figure 3-5: RF320 COM Port Settings..................56 Figure 3-6: Read Block.........................58...
  • Page 10 ACT-412A-N270 User Manual List of Tables Table 1-1: ACT-412A-N270 System Specifications ..............20 Table 2-1: Jumpers ........................31 Table 2-2: Preconfigured Jumpers .....................32 Table 2-3: Clear CMOS Jumper Settings..................33 Table 2-4: COM1 Pin 9 Setting Jumper Settings ...............34 Table 2-5: COM3 Pin 9 Setting Jumper Settings ...............35 Table 2-6: RS-422 Pinouts ......................35...
  • Page 11 ACT-412A-N270 User Manual BIOS Menus BIOS Menu 1: Main ........................75 BIOS Menu 2: Advanced ......................76 BIOS Menu 3: CPU Configuration ....................77 BIOS Menu 4: IDE Configuration....................78 BIOS Menu 5: IDE Master and IDE Slave Configuration ............79 BIOS Menu 6: Super I/O Configuration..................84 BIOS Menu 7: Hardware Health Configuration ................86...

  • Page 12: Introduction

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual Chapter Introduction Page 12...

  • Page 13: Act-412A-N270 All-In-One Access Control Terminal

    Figure 1-1: ACT-412A-N270 All-in-One Access Control Terminal The ACT-412A-N270 is 1.6 GHz Intel® Atom™ powered access control terminal with a RFID reader and a rich variety of functions. The ACT-412A-N270 is designed for easy and simplified integration in to access control applications.

  • Page 14: Applications

    LAN, USB 2.0, serial port, reset button, power connector and power switch. 1.2.1 Front Panel The front side of the ACT-412A-N270 is a flat panel TFT LCD screen surrounded by an ABS/PC plastic hard cover. The top of the front panel has a 300K pixel digital camera, two microphones, a power LED indicator, power button, a USB port, a RFID reader for Mifare/EM tag and two speakers for stereo sound (Figure 1-2).

  • Page 15: Figure 1-2: Act-412A-N270 Front View

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual Figure 1-2: ACT-412A-N270 Front View Figure 1-3: Front View (Faceplate Removed) Page 15...

  • Page 16: Rfid Reader

    A RFID reader is integrated in the front panel and supports Mifare 13.56 MHz or EM 125 KHz RFID tags. The ACT-412A-N270 also came with a RFID tool to read or write data on or into the Mifare tags or EM tags. Please refer to Chapter 5 for detailed description of the RFID tool (RF320).

  • Page 17: Compactflash® Slot

    1 x Reset button The external I/O interface connectors on the rear panel are shown in Figure 1-5. Figure 1-5: ACT-412A-N270 Bottom View 1.2.5 CompactFlash® Slot The system can also support a CompactFlash® Type II (CF Type II) memory disk.

  • Page 18: Internal Overview

    1 x AT/ATX switch The following section lists the system specifications. The technical specifications for some other preinstalled components are shown in the Appendix A. 1.4.1 System Specifications The technical specifications for the ACT-412A-N270 system are listed in Table 1-1. Specification ACT-412A-N270 12.1”...
  • Page 19 ACT-412A-N270 User Manual 262 K LCD Color 0.3075 (H) x 0.3075 (V) Pixel Pitch (mm) 160 (H) / 160 (V) Viewing Angle (H-V) 60,000 hours Backlight MTBF AFLMB2-945GSE-N270-R10 SBC Model 1.6 GHz Intel® Atom™ CPU with 512 KB L2 cache Intel®...

  • Page 20: Dimensions

    Two RJ-45 GbE LAN connectors Three USB 2.0 ports (one on front panel) One Reset button Table 1-1: ACT-412A-N270 System Specifications 1.5 Dimensions The dimensions of the ACT-412A-N270 are shown in Figure 1-7 and listed below. 244.69 mm Width: 251.72 mm Height: 53.3 mm...

  • Page 21: Figure 1-7: Act-412A-N270 Dimensions (Mm)

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual Figure 1-7: ACT-412A-N270 Dimensions (mm) Page 21...

  • Page 22: Installation

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual Chapter Installation Page 22...

  • Page 23: Unpacking

    To unpack the access control terminal, 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 ACT-412A-N270 has been properly installed. This ensures the screen is protected during the installation process.
  • Page 24 ACT-412A-N270 User Manual Quantity Item Image ACT-412A-N270 access control terminal Screw set Adhesive foam tape strips Power adapter Power cord Touch pen User manual CD and driver CD External SATA cable Mini jumper pack (2.0 mm) If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact the distributor or sales representative immediately.

  • Page 25: Anti-Static Precautions

    2.2 Anti-Static Precautions WARNING: Failure to take ESD precautions during the maintenance of the ACT-412A-N270 may result in permanent damage to the ACT-412A-N270 and severe injury to the user. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components, including the ACT-412A-N270. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD. It is...

  • Page 26: Preinstalled Components

    Configure the system Step 4: Mount the ACT-412A-N270 Step 5: Connect peripheral devices to the bottom panel of the ACT-412A-N270. Step 6: Step 0: 2.6 Rear Panel Removal To access the CF slot and AT/ATX switch, the back cover must be removed. To remove the back cover, please follow the steps below.

  • Page 27: Hard Drive Installation

    Step 2: Figure 2-1: Rear Panel Retention Screws 2.7 Hard Drive Installation The ACT-412A-N270 has one hard drive bay inside the rear panel. To install a Step 3: hard drive follow the instructions below. Locate the HDD bracket and insert the HDD into the bracket Step 4: Slide HDD SATA connector into the SATA cable to connect.

  • Page 28: Cf Card Installation

    Figure 2-2: HDD Retention Screws 2.8 CF Card Installation The ACT-412A-N270 has one CF Type II slot. To install the CF card, follow the instructions below. Locate the CF card slot cover. The CF card slot cover is located on the back Step 1: panel of the ACT-412A-N270.

  • Page 29: System Power

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual Figure 2-3: CF Card Slot Cover Location Install the CF Card. Correctly align the CF card with the socket and insert the Step 3: CF card into the socket. See Figure 2-4. Figure 2-4: CF Card Installation Replace the CF card slot cover.

  • Page 30: Atx Power Mode (Default)

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual 2.9.1.1 ATX Power Mode (Default) With the ATX mode selected, the ACT-412A-N270 panel PC goes in a standby mode when it is turned off. The panel PC can be easily turned on via network or a power switch in standby mode.

  • Page 31: Jumper Settings

    OPEN a jumper means removing the plastic clip from a jumper. Before the ACT-412A-N270 is installed, the jumpers must be set in accordance with the desired configuration. The jumpers on the ACT-412A-N270 motherboard are listed in Table 2-1.

  • Page 32: Preconfigured Jumpers

    2.10.2 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 ACT-412A-N270. Users should no change these jumpers (Table 2-2). Jumper Name Label...

  • Page 33: Clear Cmos Jumper

    Jumper Location: See Figure 2-6 If the ACT-412A-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.

  • Page 34: Com Port Pin 9 Select

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual Figure 2-6: Clear CMOS Jumper 2.10.4 COM Port Pin 9 Select Jumper Label: JP8 and JP10 Jumper Settings: See Table 2-4 Jumper Location: See Figure 2-7 Two jumpers (JP8 and JP10) configure pin 9 on COM1 and COM3 DB-9 connectors. Pin 9 on the COM1 and the COM3 DB-9 connectors can be set as the ring (RI) signal, +5 V or +12 V.

  • Page 35: Com3 Rs-422 And Rs-485 Pinouts

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual JP10 Description Short 1-2 COM3 RI Pin use +12 V Short 3-4 COM3 RI Pin use RI Default Short 5-6 COM3 RI Pin use +5 V Table 2-5: COM3 Pin 9 Setting Jumper Settings The COM1 and COM3 Pin 9 Setting jumper locations are shown in Figure 2-7 below.

  • Page 36: Com3 Rx Function Select Jumper

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual COM 3 RS-485 Description Pin 1 Data- Pin 2 Data+ Table 2-7: RS-485 Pinouts 2.10.5 COM3 RX Function Select Jumper Jumper Label: Jumper Type: 8-pin header Jumper Settings: See Table 2-8 Jumper Location: See Figure 2-8 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.

  • Page 37: Com3 Tx Function Select Jumper

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual Figure 2-8: COM3 RX Function Select Jumper Location 2.10.6 COM3 TX Function Select Jumper Jumper Label: JP11 6-pin header Jumper Type: Jumper Settings: See Table 2-9 Jumper Location: See Figure 2-9 The COM3 TX Function Select jumper configures the TX pin on COM3 serial port connector as RS-422 as an RS-485.

  • Page 38: Com3 Rs-232/422/485 Serial Port Select Jumper

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual The COM3 TX Function Select jumper location is shown in Figure 2-9 below. Figure 2-9: COM3 TX Function Select Jumper Pinout Locations 2.10.7 COM3 RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Select Jumper Jumper Label: Jumper Type: 12-pin header (four 3-pin headers combined)

  • Page 39: At/Atx Mode Selection

    Figure 2-10: COM3 RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Select Jumper Location 2.10.8 AT/ATX Mode Selection AT and ATX power modes can both be used on the ACT-412A-N270. The selection is made through an AT/ATX switch inside the side the rear panel (Figure 2-11). To select AT mode or ATX mode, follow the steps below.

  • Page 40: Mounting The System

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual Locate the AT/ATX switch. (Figure 2-11). Step 2: Figure 2-11: AT/ATX Switch Adjust the AT/ATX switch. The default mode is ATX mode. (Figure Step 3: 2-11)Step 3: 2.11 Mounting the System WARNING! When mounting the flat panel PC onto an arm, onto the wall or into a wall, 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.

  • Page 41: Wall Mounting

    Insert the four monitor mounting screws provided in the wall mounting kit into the Step 9: four screw holes on the real panel of the ACT-412A-N270 and tighten until the screw shank is secured against the rear panel (Figure 2-13).

  • Page 42: Figure 2-13: Chassis Support Screws

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual downwards until the ACT-412A-N270 rests securely in the slotted holes (Figure 2-13). Ensure that all four of the mounting screws fit snuggly into their respective slotted holes. Figure 2-13: Chassis Support Screws NOTE: In the diagram below the bracket is already installed on the wall.

  • Page 43: In-Wall Mounting

    2.11.2 In-wall Mounting Before installing into a wall mounting, attach the adhesive strips to the sides as shown below: Place the ACT-412A-N270 face down on a flat surface. Step 13: Figure 2-15: Cut Foam Tape Cut the adhesive foam tape as shown above.

  • Page 44: Figure 2-16: Attach Foam Tape

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual Figure 2-16: Attach Foam Tape Attach the adhesive foam tape to the edge of rear panel of the ACT-412A-N270 Step 15: (see Figure 2-16). Make sure the adhesive tape does not cover the screw holes as shown below.

  • Page 45: Figure 2-18: Act-412A-N270 Panel Opening

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual Figure 2-18: ACT-412A-N270 Panel Opening Slide the ACT-412A-N270 through the hole until the frame is flush against the Step 18: wall. Tighten the screws that pass through the wall mounting screw holes until the Step 19: screws are firmly secured to the wall (Figure 2-19).

  • Page 46: Arm Mounting

    PC onto the interface pad of the mounting arm. Align the retention screw holes on the mounting arm interface with those in the Step 3: flat panel PC. The ACT-412A-N270 arm mount retention screw holes are shown in Figure 2-21. Page 46...

  • Page 47: Bottom Panel Connectors

    Locate the RJ-45 connectors on the bottom panel of the ACT-412A-N270. Step 1: Align the connectors. Align the RJ-45 connector on the LAN cable with one of Step 2: the RJ-45 connectors on the bottom panel of the ACT-412A-N270. See Figure 2-22. Page 47...

  • Page 48: Serial Device Connection

    RJ-45 connector into the onboard RJ-45 connector. Step 0: 2.12.2 Serial Device Connection The ACT-412A-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 ACT-412A-N270 POS system.

  • Page 49: Usb Device Connection

    2.12.3 USB Device Connection There are four external USB 2.0 connectors. All connectors are perpendicular to the ACT-412A-N270. To connect a USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 device, please follow the instructions below. Located the USB connectors. The locations of the USB connectors are shown Step 1: in Chapter 2.

  • Page 50: Figure 2-24: Usb Device Connection

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual Figure 2-24: USB Device Connection Insert the device connector. Once aligned, gently insert the USB device Step 3: connector into the onboard connector. Step 0: Page 50...

  • Page 51: Rfid Reader

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual Chapter RFID Reader Page 51...

  • Page 52: Introduction

    RF320 and how to use RF320 to configure Mifare cards and EM cards. 3.2 Installation The RF320 must be installed in the ACT-412A-N270 from the utility CD in the package before using it to configure the RFID cards. To install the RF320, please follow the steps ®...

  • Page 53: Figure 3-2: Customer Information Screen

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual Figure 3-2: Customer Information Screen At this stage in Figure 3-3 appears. Please choose the setup type. Click N Step 5: continue the installation. Figure 3-3: Setup Type Selection Screen The window shows the current settings for installing the RF320 (Figure 3-4).

  • Page 54: Figure 3-4: Current Settings Confirmation Screen

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual Figure 3-4: Current Settings Confirmation Screen Click F to exit. Step 7: INISH To launch the RF320, click Start menu Program File RF320. Step 8: Step 0: Page 54...

  • Page 55: Rf320 Interface Overview

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual 3.3 RF320 Interface Overview - COM Port Settings and Activation Area Allows the user to select the serial port used by the ACT-412A-N270 to communicate with the RFID reader module. - Commands Area Shows various request options for user to select.

  • Page 56: Serial Port (Com) Settings

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual 3.4 Serial Port (COM) Settings After launching the RF320 RFID tool, the COM port settings have to be set correctly to enable the communication with the built-in RFID reader. Please follow the information below to setup the COM port settings.

  • Page 57: Rf320 Commands

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual Bits per second: 19200 Data bits: 8 Parity: None Stop bits: 1 Flow control: None 3.5 RF320 Commands The RF320 provides five commands, including: Read Block: read the block data from the Mifare/EM card Write Block: write the block data into the Mifare/EM card...

  • Page 58: Figure 3-6: Read Block

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual Figure 3-6: Read Block Field Command Block KEY Data Time Out Digit Data 00~63 000000000000 00~99 CR (0x0d) ︴ (Hex) (Second) FFFFFFFFFFFF Table 3-2: Read Block Raw Data Format Status (2 digits) Block Data (32 digits) END (2 digits)

  • Page 59: Write Block

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual 3.5.2 Write Block To write the block data into a Mifare card, please follow the steps below. Select Write Block in the command area (Figure 3-7). Step 4: Configure the data, including block, key, key data, time out and data Step 5: (Figure 3-7).

  • Page 60: Set Mifare Parameter

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual Field Command Block KEY Data Time Out Block Data Digit Data 00~63 A/B 000000000000 00~99 32 digits ︴ (Hex) (Second) (0x0d) FFFFFFFFFFFF Table 3-4: Write Block Raw Data Format Status (2 digits) Block Data END (2 digits)

  • Page 61: Get Mifare Parameter

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual Figure 3-8: Set Mifare Parameter Field Command Access Mode Block KEY Data Digit Data 00~63 000000000000 CR (0x0d) ︴ (Hex) FFFFFFFFFFFF Table 3-6: Set Mifare Parameter Raw Data Format Status (2 digits) Block Data END (2 digits)

  • Page 62: Set Rf320 Mode

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual Click the Execute button to execute the command through the selected serial Step 12: port (Figure 3-9). The raw data of this command shows in the Raw Data area in Formatted: Bullet the format listed in Table 3-8 and Table 3-9.

  • Page 63: Figure 3-10: Set Rf-320 Mode

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual The Set RF320 Mode command is to set the type of RFID card for the RFID reader to detect. To set the type of RFID card, please follow the steps below. Select Set RF320 Mode in the command area (Figure 3-10).

  • Page 64: Table 3-10: Set Rf320 Mode Raw Data Format

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual Field Command Mode Digit Data CR (0x0d) Table 3-10: Set RF320 Mode Raw Data Format Status (2 digits) Block Data END (2 digits) Null CR,LF (0x0d,0x0a) Error Code (3 digits) CR,LF (0x0d,0x0a) Table 3-11: Set RF320 Mode Response Format...

  • Page 65: System Maintenance

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual Chapter System Maintenance Page 65...

  • Page 66: System Maintenance Introduction

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual 4.1 System Maintenance Introduction If the components of the ACT-412A-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 and component replacement for the ACT-412A-N270 are described below.

  • Page 67: Turn Off The Power

    Before any maintenance procedures are carried out on the system, make sure the system is turned off. 4.4 Removing the Rear Panel To access the ACT-412A-N270 internally, the rear panel must be removed. To remove the rear panel, please follow the steps below. Follow all anti-static procedures. See Section 4.2.

  • Page 68: Replacing Components

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual Figure 4-1: Rear Panel Retention Screws 4.5 Replacing Components 4.5.1 CF Card Replacement The ACT-412A-N270 has one CF Type II slot. To replace the CF card, follow the instructions below. Follow all anti-static procedures. See Section 4.2. Step 1: Turn off the power.

  • Page 69: So-Dimm Module Replacement

    4.5.2 SO-DIMM Module Replacement WARNING: Using incorrectly specified SO-DIMM may cause permanently damage the ACT-412A-N270. Please make sure the purchased SO-DIMM complies with the memory specifications of the ACT-412A-N270. To replace the SO-DIMM module, please follow the steps below. Follow all anti-static procedures. See Section 4.2.

  • Page 70: Wireless Module Replacement

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual (Figure 4-3). Figure 4-3: SO-DIMM Installation Secure the SO-DIMM. Push the SO-DIMM down. The clip into place and secure Step 11: the SO-DIMM in the socket.Step 0: 4.5.3 Wireless Module Replacement To replace the wireless module, please follow the steps below.

  • Page 71: Motherboard Replacement

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual Open the Mini PCIe card socket clips. The Mini PCIe card socket has two Step 5: clips that secure the Mini PCIe wireless module into the socket. Before the wireless module can be removed from the socket, the clips must be opened.

  • Page 72: Bios

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual Chapter BIOS Page 72...

  • Page 73: Introduction

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual 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.

  • Page 74: Getting Help

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual 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 E the F1 key again.

  • Page 75: Main

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual 5.2 Main The Main BIOS menu (BIOS Menu 1) appears when the BIOS Setup program is entered. The Main menu gives an overview of the basic system information. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset...

  • Page 76: Advanced

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual 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.

  • Page 77: Cpu Configuration

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual 5.3.1 CPU Configuration Use the CPU Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 3) to view detailed CPU specifications and configure the CPU. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit Configure Advanced CPU Settings Module Version:3F.10 ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯...

  • Page 78: Ide Configuration

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual 5.3.2 IDE Configuration Use the IDE Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 4) to change and/or set the configuration of the IDE devices installed in the system. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit IDE Configuration Options ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯...

  • Page 79: Ide Master, Ide Slave

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual SATA drives are configured on the Primary IDE SATA Pri, EFAULT channel. IDE drives on the Secondary IDE channel PATA Sec Only the IDE drives are enabled. SATA drives are PATA Only disabled 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.

  • Page 80: Type [Auto]

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual Block Mode: Block mode boosts IDE drive performance by increasing the amount of data transferred. Only 512 bytes of data can be transferred per interrupt if block mode is not used. Block mode allows transfers of up to 64 KB per interrupt.

  • Page 81: Lba/Large Mode [Auto]

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Use the LBA/Large Mode option to disable or enable BIOS to auto detects LBA (Logical Block Addressing). LBA is a method of addressing data on a disk drive. In LBA mode, the maximum drive capacity is 137 GB.

  • Page 82: Dma Mode [Auto]

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual PIO mode 3 selected with a maximum transfer rate of 11.1 MB/s PIO mode 4 selected with a maximum transfer rate of 16.6 MB/s (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.)

  • Page 83: Auto]

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual Ultra DMA mode 3 selected with a maximum data transfer UDMA3 rate of 44 MB/s (To use this mode, it is required that an 80-conductor ATA cable is used.) Ultra DMA mode 4 selected with a maximum data transfer UDMA4 rate of 66.6 MB/s (To use this mode, it is required that an...

  • Page 84: Super I/O Configuration

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual 5.3.3 Super I/O Configuration Use the Super I/O Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 6) to set or change the configurations for the FDD controllers, parallel ports and serial ports. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset...

  • Page 85: Serial Port3 Irq [11]

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual I/O address 2E8 I/O address 2F0 I/O address 2E0 Serial Port3 IRQ [11] Selects the serial port interrupt address. IRQ address 10 IRQ address 11 EFAULT Serial Port4 Address [2E8] Selects the serial port base address. No base address...

  • Page 86: Hardware Health Configuration

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual I/O address 2E8 I/O address 2F0 EFAULT I/O address 2E0 Serial Port5 IRQ [10] Selects the serial port interrupt address. IRQ address 10 IRQ address 11 EFAULT 5.3.4 Hardware Health Configuration The Hardware Health Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 7) shows the operating temperature, fan speeds and system voltages.

  • Page 87: Mode Setting [Full On Mode]

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual Mode Setting [Full On Mode] Use the Mode Setting option to configure the second fan. Fan is on all the time Full On Mode EFAULT The fan adjusts its speed using these settings: Automatic mode Temp. Limit of OFF Temp.

  • Page 88: Start Pwm [070]

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual Start PWM [070] This is the initial speed of the fan when it first starts spinning. PWM Minimum Mode: 0 PWM Maximum Mode: 127 Slope PWM [1 PWM] A greater value will increase the fan speed in large amounts. A smaller value will increase the speed more gradually.

  • Page 89: Power Configuration

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual 5.3.5 Power Configuration The Power Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 8) allows the advanced power management options to be configured. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit > ACPI Configuration > APM Configuration Select Screen ↑...

  • Page 90: Acpi Configuration

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual 5.3.6 ACPI Configuration Use the ACPI Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 9) to select the ACPI state when the system is suspended. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Power Exit General ACPI Configuration ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Suspend Mode...

  • Page 91: Apm Configuration

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual 5.3.7 APM Configuration The APM Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 10) allows the advanced power management options to be configured. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit APM Configuration Go into On/Off, or ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Suspend when Power...

  • Page 92: Resume On Ring [Disabled]

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual Wake event not generated by activity on the Disabled EFAULT keyboard or mouse Wake event not generated by activity on the Resume keyboard KeyBoard Wake event not generated by activity on the Resume mouse Mouse Wake event generated by activity on the...

  • Page 93: Remote Access Configuration

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual The real time clock (RTC) cannot generate a wake Disabled EFAULT event If selected, the following appears with values that Enabled can be selected: RTC Alarm Date (Days) System Time After setting the alarm, the computer turns itself on from a suspend state when the alarm goes off.

  • Page 94: Serial Port Number [Com1]

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual Remote access is disabled. Disabled EFAULT Remote access configuration options shown below Enabled appear: Serial Port Number Serial Port Mode Flow Control Redirection after BIOS POST Terminal Type VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support These configuration options are discussed below.

  • Page 95: Flow Control [None]

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual 09600 8,n,1 NOTE: Identical baud rate setting musts be set on the host (a management computer running a terminal software) and the slave Flow Control [None] Use the Flow Control option to report the flow control method for the console redirection application.

  • Page 96: Vt-Utf8 Combo Key Support [Disabled]

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support [Disabled] Use the VT-UFT8 Combo Key Support option to enable additional keys that are not provided by VT100 for the PC 101 keyboard. The VT100 Terminal Definition is the standard convention used to configure and conduct emergency management tasks with UNIX-based servers.

  • Page 97: Usb Configuration

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual 5.3.9 USB Configuration Use the USB Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 12) to read USB configuration information and configure the USB settings. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit USB Configuration Options ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Disabled Module Version – 2.24.3-13.4...

  • Page 98: Pci/Pnp

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Use the USB 2.0 Controller BIOS option to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller USB 2.0 controller disabled Disabled USB 2.0 controller enabled Enabled EFAULT Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Use the Legacy USB Support BIOS option to enable USB mouse and USB keyboard support.

  • Page 99: Bios Menu 13: Pci/Pnp Configuration

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual WARNING! Setting wrong values for the BIOS selections in the PCIPnP BIOS menu may cause the system to malfunction. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit Advanced PCI/PnP Settings Available: Specified IRQ ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ is available to be use...

  • Page 100: Dma Channel# [Available]

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual Available IRQ addresses are: IRQ3 IRQ4 IRQ5 IRQ7 IRQ9 IRQ10 IRQ 11 IRQ 14 IRQ 15 DMA Channel# [Available] Use the DMA Channel# option to assign a specific DMA channel to a particular PCI/PnP device. The specified DMA is available to be used by...

  • Page 101: Boot

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual No memory block reserved for legacy ISA devices Disabled EFAULT 16 KB reserved for legacy ISA devices 32 KB reserved for legacy ISA devices 54 KB reserved for legacy ISA devices 5.5 Boot Use the Boot menu (BIOS Menu 14) to configure system boot options.

  • Page 102: Boot Settings Configuration

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual 5.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration Use the Boot Settings Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 15) to configure advanced system boot options. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit Boot Settings Configuration Allows BIOS to skip ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯...

  • Page 103: Addon Rom Display Mode [Force Bios]

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual 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. The system forces third party BIOS to display Force BIOS EFAULT during system boot.

  • Page 104: Boot Device Priority

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual Spread Spectrum Mode [Disabled] The Spread Spectrum Mode option can help to improve CPU EMI issues. The spread spectrum mode is disabled Disabled EFAULT The spread spectrum mode is enabled Enabled 5.5.2 Boot Device Priority Use the Boot Device Priority menu (BIOS Menu 16) to specify the boot sequence from the available devices.

  • Page 105: Hard Disk Drives

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual 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. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit Hard Disk Drives Specifies the boot ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯...

  • Page 106: Removable Drives

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual 5.5.4 Removable Drives Use the Removable Drives menu (BIOS Menu 18) to specify the boot sequence of the removable drives. Only connected drives are shown. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit Hard Disk Drives Specifies the boot ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯...

  • Page 107: Security

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual 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.

  • Page 108: Chipset

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual 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.

  • Page 109: Northbridge Configuration

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit Advanced Chipset ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ > Northbridge Configuration > Southbridge Configuration Select Screen ↑ ↓ Select Item Enter Go to SubScreen General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 ©Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc.

  • Page 110: Memory Hole [Disabled]

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual 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.

  • Page 111: Dvmt/Fixed Memory [128 Mb]

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual 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. This option can only be configured for if DVMT Mode or Fixed Mode is selected in the DVMT Mode Select option. If Combo Mode is selected, the maximum amount of graphics memory is 128 MB.

  • Page 112: Southbridge Configuration

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual Sec. Display Device [CRT] Use the Sec. Display Device option to select the second display device used by the system. Configuration options are listed below. Disabled EFAULT LFP Current Jumper Setting LFP Current Jumper Setting shows current value of the hardware jumper setting for the LCD resolution.

  • Page 113: Exit

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual The onboard AC’97 is automatically detected and Auto EFAULT enabled The Azalia HD audio controller is enabled Azalia The on-board AC’97 audio controller is enabled. AC’97 Audio Only The on-board audio controller is disabled. All Disabled 5.8 Exit Use the Exit menu (BIOS Menu 24) to load default BIOS values, optimal failsafe values and to save configuration changes.

  • Page 114: Discard Changes

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual Discard Changes Use the Discard Changes option to discard the changes and remain in the BIOS configuration setup program. Load Optimal Defaults Use the Load Optimal Defaults option to load the optimal default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus.

  • Page 115: A External Connector Pinouts

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual Appendix External Connector Pinouts Page 115...

  • Page 116: Introduction

    The Digital I/O connector on the bottom panel has the following pinouts. PIN NO. DESCRIPTION Digital I/O Connector Pinouts A.3 External SATA Connector The ACT-412A-N270 has one external SATA connector on the rear panel. PIN NO. DESCRIPTION External SATA Connector Pinouts Page 116...

  • Page 117: Lan Connector

    PIN NO. DESCRIPTION VCC2_5 ACT#1 LINK1000 LED LINK100 LED LAN Connector Pinouts A.5 Power Connector The power jack on the rear panel of the ACT-412A-N270 is a 12 V DC input power connector. PIN NO. DESCRIPTION Power Connector Pinouts Page 117...

  • Page 118: Serial Port Connector (Com1)

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual A.6 Serial Port Connector (COM1) The ACT-412A-N270 has a DB-9 female connector for connectivity to RS-232 devices. PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION DCD1 DSR1 RTS1 CTS1 DTR1 COM1 Pinouts A.7 Serial Port Connector (COM3) The ACT-412A-N270 has a DB-9 female connector for RS-232/422/485 devices.

  • Page 119: B Safety Precautions

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual Appendix Safety Precautions Page 119...

  • Page 120: Safety Precautions

    Do not apply voltage levels that exceed the specified voltage range. Doing so may cause fire and/or an electrical shock. Electric shocks can occur if the ACT-412A-N270 chassis is opened when the ACT-412A-N270 is running. Do not drop or insert any objects into the ventilation openings of the ACT-412A-N270.

  • Page 121: Anti-Static Precautions

    Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components, including the ACT-412A-N270. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD. It is therefore critical that whenever the ACT-412A-N270 is opened and any of the electrical components are handled, the following anti-static precautions are strictly adhered to.

  • Page 122: Cleaning Tools

    In such case, the product will be explicitly mentioned in the cleaning tips. Below is a list of items to use when cleaning the ACT-412A-N270.  C loth – Although paper towels or tissues can be used, a soft, clean piece of cloth is recommended when cleaning the ACT-412A-N270.

  • Page 123: C Bios Configuration Options

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual Appendix BIOS Configuration Options Page 123...

  • Page 124: Bios Configuration Options

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual C.1 BIOS Configuration Options Below is a list of BIOS configuration options described in Chapter 5. 　 System Overview .........................75 　 System Time [xx:xx:xx] .......................76 　 System Date [xx/xx/xx] ......................76 　 ATA/IDE Configuration [Compatible].................78 　 Legacy IDE Channels [SATA Pri, PATA Sec] ..............78 　...
  • Page 125 ACT-412A-N270 User Manual 　 Resume On RTC Alarm [Disabled]..................92 　 RTC Alarm Date (Days)......................93 　 System Time .........................93 　 Remote Access [Disabled]....................93 　 Serial Port Number [COM1]....................94 　 Base Address, IRQ [2F8h,3]....................94 　 Serial Port Mode [115200 8,n,1]..................94 　 Flow Control [None]......................95 　...
  • Page 126 ACT-412A-N270 User Manual 　 Sec. Display Device [CRT] ....................112 　 LFP Current Jumper Setting .................... 112 　 Audio Controller [Enabled] ....................112 　 Save Changes and Exit ....................113 　 Discard Changes and Exit....................113 　 Discard Changes....................... 114 　...

  • Page 127: D Watchdog Timer

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual Appendix Watchdog Timer Page 127...
  • Page 128 ACT-412A-N270 User Manual NOTE: The following discussion applies to DOS environment. IEI support is contacted or the IEI website visited for specific drivers for more sophisticated operating systems, e.g., Windows and Linux. The Watchdog Timer is provided to ensure that standalone systems can always recover from catastrophic conditions that cause the CPU to crash.

  • Page 129: Example Program

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual NOTE: When exiting a program it is necessary to disable the Watchdog Timer, otherwise the system resets. Example program: ; INITIAL TIMER PERIOD COUNTER W_LOOP: AX, 6F02H ;setting the time-out value BX, 05 ;time-out value is 5 seconds ;...

  • Page 130: E Hazardous Materials Disclosure

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual Appendix Hazardous Materials Disclosure Page 130...

  • Page 131: Hazardous Materials Disclosure Table For Ipb Products Certified As Rohs Compliant Under 2002/95/Ec Without Mercury

    ACT-412A-N270 User Manual 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.
  • Page 132 ACT-412A-N270 User Manual Part Name Toxic or Hazardous Substances and Elements Lead Mercury Cadmium Hexavalent Polybrominated Polybrominated Biphenyls Diphenyl (Pb) (Hg) (Cd) Chromium (CR(VI)) (PBB) Ethers (PBDE) Housing Display Printed Circuit Board Metal Fasteners Cable Assembly Fan Assembly Power Supply...
  • Page 133 ACT-412A-N270 User Manual 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 醚 (Pb) (Hg) (Cd) (CR(VI)) (PBB) (PBDE) 壳体 显示 印刷电路板 金属螺帽 电缆组装 风扇组装 电力供应组装 电池 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下。 X: 表示该有毒有害物质至少在该部件的某一均质材料中的含量超出 SJ/T11363-2006 标准规定的限量要求。...

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