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Summary of Contents for IEI Technology PPC-FxxA-H81
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PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC MODEL: PPC-FxxA-H81 Industrial Panel PC for 4th Generation Intel® Core™, Pentium® or Celeron® CPU, Intel® H81 Chipset, Touchscreen, Dual PCIe Mini, USB 3.0, SATA 6Gb/s, Dual PCIe GbE, iRIS-2400, IP 65 Compliant Front Panel and RoHS Compliant...
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PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Revision Date Version Changes September 2, 2014 1.00 Initial release Page ii...
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PPC-FxxA-H81 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.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION......................1 1.1 O ........................2 VERVIEW 1.2 M ....................3 ODEL ARIATIONS 1.3 F ........................4 EATURES 1.4 F ......................5 RONT ANEL 1.5 R ....................... 5 ANEL 1.6 B ......................6...
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PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC RIS-2400 M ................32 ODULE NSTALLATION 3.9 AT/ATX M ..................34 ELECTION 3.10 M ..................34 OUNTING THE YSTEM 3.10.1 Wall Mounting....................35 3.10.2 Panel Mounting....................37 3.10.3 Rack and Cabinet Installation ............... 41 3.10.4 Arm Mounting ....................44 3.10.5 Stand Mounting ....................
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PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC 5.1.3 Getting Help..................... 64 5.1.4 Unable to Reboot after Configuration Changes ..........64 5.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar....................64 5.2 M ........................66 5.3 A ....................... 67 DVANCED 5.3.1 ACPI Settings ....................68 5.3.2 RTC Wake Settings ................... 69 5.3.3 CPU Configuration..................
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PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC 6.8 R .........119 ESISTIVE OUCHSCREEN RIVER NSTALLATION 6.8.1 Calibrating the Resistive Type Touchscreen........... 122 6.9 K AP I ..................125 EYPAD NSTALLATION 7 INTERFACE CONNECTORS ................. 129 7.1 P ..............130 ERIPHERAL NTERFACE ONNECTORS 7.2 I ..............131...
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PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC 7.3.5 RJ-45 GbE and USB 3.0 Connectors (LAN1_USB1)........145 7.3.6 RS-422/485 Serial Port and VGA Connector (COM5/VGA1) ....... 146 7.4 P ..................146 RECONFIGURED UMPERS 7.4.1 Flash Descriptor Security Override Jumper (J_FLASH1) ......147 7.4.2 LVDS Panel Resolution Selection Switch (JLCD_SET1) ......147 7.4.3 Panel Voltage Selection Jumper (JLCD_PWR1) ...........
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PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC List of Figures Figure 1-1: PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC ....................2 Figure 1-2: Front View ........................5 Figure 1-3: PPC-F15A-H81 Rear View...................6 Figure 1-4: Bottom View ........................7 Figure 1-5: PPC-F15A-H81 Internal Components................8 Figure 1-6: PPC-F22A-H81 Internal Components................8 Figure 1-7: PPC-F15A-H81 Dimensions (mm)................9 Figure 1-8: PPC-F17A-H81 Dimensions (mm)................10...
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PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC List of Tables Table 1-1: Model Variations ......................4 Table 1-2: System Specifications....................14 Table 2-1: Packing List.........................17 Table 2-2: Optional Items......................18 Table 3-1: BIOS Options and Configured USB Ports..............53 Table 3-2: USB Power Source Setup ..................53 Table 5-1: BIOS Navigation Keys ....................64 Table 5-2: BIOS Options and Configured USB Ports..............88...
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PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Table 7-24: USB 2.0 Connector (USB1) Pinouts..............142 Table 7-25: Rear Panel Connectors ..................143 Table 7-26: HDMI Connector (HDMI1) Pinouts................ 144 Table 7-27: RS-232 Serial Port Pinouts ................... 144 Table 7-28: USB 2.0 Connector (USB_CON1) Pinouts............144 Table 7-29: RJ-45 GbE Connector (LAN2_USB2) Pinouts.............
The PPC-FxxA-H81 is a heavy industrial panel PC with rugged and trendy design which can be applied in harsh industrial environments and enriches aesthetic experience at the same time. The PPC-FxxA-H81 not only provides all the features of a PC, but also combines with resistive/projected capacitive touchscreen for mouse and keyboard free data input.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC 1.2 Model Variations The model numbers and model variations are listed below. Model Touchscreen Power Screen Intel® Pentium® G3220 PPC-F15AA-H81i-P/4G/R-R10 Resistive AC input 15” (dual-core, 3.0 GHz, Projected capacitive PPC–F15AA–H81i-P/4G/PC-R10 AC input 15” max. TDP=53 W) Intel® Core™ i3-4330 PPC–F15AA–H81i-i3/4G/R-R10...
DC input 24” Table 1-1: Model Variations 1.3 Features Some of the features of the PPC-FxxA-H81 panel PC include: Supports iRIS remote management solution Robust aluminum IP 65 compliant front bezel Aesthetic ultra-thin bezel for seamless panel mount installation Supports LGA1150 Intel® 4th generation Core™, Pentium® and Celeron®...
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC 1.4 Front Panel The front side of the PPC-FxxA-H81 (Figure 1-2) is a flat panel LCD screen surrounded by an aluminum frame. Figure 1-2: Front View 1.5 Rear Panel The rear panel has a fan vent, four VESA 100x100 mounting holes and several retention screw holes.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Figure 1-3: PPC-F15A-H81 Rear View 1.6 Bottom Panel The bottom panel has the following interfaces: 1 x Power input connector 1 x Power switch 2 x USB 3.0 connectors 4 x USB 2.0 connectors 1 x Reset button...
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC 1.7 Internal Overview An overview picture of the internal components is shown in F igure 1-6 below. Figure 1-5: PPC-F15A-H81 Internal Components Figure 1-6: PPC-F22A-H81 Internal Components Page 8...
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC 1.9 Specifications The technical specifications for the PPC-FxxA-H81 system are listed in Table 1-2. PPC-F15A-H81 PPC-F17A-H81 PPC-F22A-H81 PPC-F24A-H81 15” (4:3) 17” (5:4) 21.5” (16:9) 24” (16:9) LCD Display 1024 (W) x 768 (H) 1280 (W) x 1024 (H) 1920 (W) x 1080 (H) 1920 (W) x 1080 (H) Max.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC PPC-F15A-H81 PPC-F17A-H81 PPC-F22A-H81 PPC-F24A-H81 Construction Aluminum front cover and sheet metal rear cover Material Black Enclosure Color 2 x USB 3.0 4 x USB 2.0 4 x RS-232 (COM1 ~ COM4) 1 x RS-232/422/485 (COM5) 1 x HDMI connector...
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC 2.1 Unpacking To unpack the 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 panel PC has been properly installed.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC 2.2 Packing List The PPC-FxxA-H81 panel PC is shipped with the following components: Quantity Item Image PPC-FxxA-H81 Power cord (P/N: varies by regions) Screw kit Touch pen (P/N: 43125-0002C0-00-RS) (resistive type models only) User manual and driver CD...
During the time the board is handled, frequently touch any conducting materials that are connected to the ground. Use an anti-static pad: - When configuring the PPC-FxxA-H81, place it on an antic-static pad. This reduces the possibility of ESD damaging the PPC-FxxA-H81.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Mounting: The PPC-FxxA-H81 is a heavy device. When mounting the system onto a rack, panel, wall or arm, please make sure that at least two people are assisting with the procedure. Anti-static Discharge: If a user open the rear panel of the panel PC, to configure the jumpers or plug in added peripheral devices, ground themselves first and wear and anti-static wristband.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC 3.5 Removing the Back Cover Remove all the retention screws on the back cover. Lift the cover up to remove. NOTE: The number of retention screws on the back cover varies by models. Figure 3-1: PPC-F15A-H81 Back Cover Retention Screws...
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC 3.6 HDD Installation 3.6.1 PPC-F15A/F17A-H81 HDD Installation To install a 2.5” HDD into the PPC-F15A/F17A-H81, please follow the steps below: Remove the back cover. See Section Step 1: 3 .5. Remove the HDD bracket from the PPC-F15A/F17A-H81. The HDD bracket is...
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Figure 3-3: HDD Retention Screws Reinstall the HDD bracket into the PPC-FxxA-H81 and fasten the four hard drive Step 5: bracket screws (Figure 3-4).Step 0: Figure 3-4: Replacing the PPC-F15A/F17A-H81 HDD Bracket Page 24...
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC 3.6.2 PPC-F22A/F24A-H81 2.5"HDD Installation The PPC-F22A/F24A-H81 allows installation of either a 2.5” or 3.5” HDD. To install a 2.5” HDD into the PPC-F22A/F24A-H81, please follow the steps below: Remove the back cover. See Section Step 1: 3 .5.
Secure the hard drive to the bracket. Secure the hard drive to the bracket with Step 4: four retention screws as shown in Figure 3-7. Figure 3-7: 2.5” HDD Retention Screws Reinstall the HDD bracket into the PPC-FxxA-H81 and fasten the four hard drive Step 5: bracket screws (Figure 3-8).Step 0:...
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Figure 3-8: Replacing the PPC-F22A/F24A-H81 HDD Bracket 3.6.3 PPC-F22A/F24A-H81 3.5"HDD Installation The PPC-F22A/F24A-H81 allows installation of either a 2.5” or 3.5” HDD. To install a 3.5” HDD into the PPC-F22A/F24A-H81, please follow the steps below: Remove the back cover. See Section Step 1: 3 .5.
Secure the hard drive to the bracket. Secure the hard drive to the bracket with Step 4: four retention screws as shown in Figure 3-10. Figure 3-10: 3.5” HDD Retention Screws Reinstall the HDD bracket into the PPC-FxxA-H81 and fasten the four hard drive Step 5: bracket screws (Figure 3-11).Step 0:...
Figure 3-11: Replacing the PPC-F22A/F24A-H81 HDD Bracket 3.7 mSATA Module Installation One of the PCIe Mini card slots on the motherboard of the PPC-FxxA-H81 supports mSATA module. To install an mSATA module, please follow the steps below. Remove the back cover. See Section Step 1: 3 .5.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Figure 3-12: PCIe Mini Card Slot which supports mSATA Remove the retention screws. Remove the two retention screws as shown in Step 3: Figure 3-13. Figure 3-13: Removing the Retention Screws Page 30...
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Insert into the socket at an angle. Line up the notch on the card with the notch Step 4: on the slot. Slide the PCIe Mini card into the socket at an angle of about 20º (Figure 3-14).
The iRIS-2400 module slot is designed to install the iRIS-2400 module only. DO NOT install other modules into the iRIS-2400 module slot. Doing so may cause damage to the PPC-FxxA-H81. To install the iRIS-2400 module, please follow the steps below.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Figure 3-16: iRIS-2400 Module Slot Align the iRIS-2400 module with the iRIS-2400 module slot. Align the notch Step 3: on the module with the notch on the iRIS-2400 module slot (Figure 3-17). Figure 3-17: iRIS-2400 Module Installation Insert the iRIS-2400 module.
Section 3.12 for IPMI setup procedures. 3.9 AT/ATX Mode Selection AT and ATX power modes can both be used on the PPC-FxxA-H81 panel PC. The selection is made through an AT/ATX switch on the I/O interface panel. The switch is shown below.
Rack mounting The mounting methods are described in the following sections. 3.10.1 Wall Mounting To mount the PPC-FxxA-H81 panel PC onto a wall, please follow the steps below. Select the location on the wall for the wall-mounting bracket. Step 1: Carefully mark the locations of the four bracket screw holes on the wall.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Insert the four monitor mounting screws provided in the wall mounting kit into the Step 6: four screw holes on the real panel of the monitor and tighten until the screw shank is secured against the rear panel (Figure 3-20).
Step 0: Figure 3-21: Secure the Chassis 3.10.2 Panel Mounting To mount the PPC-FxxA-H81 panel PC into a panel, please follow the steps below. Install the mounting brackets onto the rear panel (Figure 3-22). The required Step 1: number of mounting brackets may vary by models.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Figure 3-22: PPC-F15A-H81 Mounting Bracket Installation Select the position on the panel to mount the PPC-FxxA-H81. Step 2: Cut out a section of the panel that corresponds to the rear panel dimensions of Step 3: the PPC-FxxA-H81. The recommended cutout sizes are shown below...
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Figure 3-26: PPC-F24A-H81 Panel Cutout Dimensions Slide the PPC-FxxA-H81 through the hole until the aluminum frame is flush Step 4: against the panel. Insert the mounting clamps into the mounting brackets and pre-formed holes Step 5: along the edges of the PPC-FxxA-H81, behind the aluminum frame (Figure 3-27).
Figure 3-27: Tighten the Mounting Clamp Screws 3.10.3 Rack and Cabinet Installation The PPC-FxxA-H81 flat panel PC can be installed into a cabinet or rack. The installation procedures are similar to the panel mounting installation. To do this, please follow the...
Install the mounting brackets onto the rear panel (Figure 3-22). The required Step 1: number of mounting brackets may vary by models. Slide the rear of the PPC-FxxA-H81 flat panel PC through the rack/cabinet Step 2: bracket until the aluminum frame is flush against the front of the bracket (Figure 3-28).
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Figure 3-29: Secure the Rack/Cabinet Bracket Slide the PPC-FxxA-H81 with the attached rack/cabinet bracket into a rack or Step 5: cabinet (Figure 3-30). Page 43...
3.10.4 Arm Mounting The PPC-FxxA-H81 is VESA (Video Electronics Standards Association) compliant and can be mounted on an arm with a 100 mm interface pad. To mount the PPC-FxxA-H81 on an arm, please follow the steps below. The arm is a separately purchased item. Please correctly mount the arm onto Step 1: the surface it uses as a base.
PC. Step 0: 3.10.5 Stand Mounting To mount the PPC-FxxA-H81 using the stand mounting kit, please follow the steps below. Locate the screw holes on the rear of the PPC-FxxA-H81. This is where the Step 1: bracket will be attached.
3.11.1 Audio Device Connection The audio jacks on the external audio connector enable the PPC-FxxA-H81 to be connected to the speaker or microphone. To install the audio devices, follow the steps below. Page 46...
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Identify the audio plugs. The plugs on your home theater system or speakers Step 1: may not match the colors on the rear panel. If audio plugs are plugged into the wrong jacks, sound quality will be very bad.
3.11.2 HDMI Display Device Connection The HDMI connector transmits a digital signal to compatible HDMI display devices such as a TV or computer screen. To connect the HDMI cable to the PPC-FxxA-H81, follow the steps below. Locate the HDMI connector. The location is shown in Figure 1-4.
3.11.3 LAN Connection The RJ-45 LAN connectors allow connections to external networks. To connect the PPC-FxxA-H81 to a network through the RJ-45 LAN connectors, follow the steps below. Locate the RJ-45 connectors. The locations of the RJ-45 connectors are Step 1: shown in F igure 1-4.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Insert the serial connector. Insert the DB-9 connector of a serial device into Step 2: the DB-9 connector on the bottom panel. See Figure 3-36. Figure 3-36: RS-232 Serial Device Connector Secure the connector. Secure the serial device connector to the external Step 3: interface by tightening the two retention screws on either side of the connector.
3.11.6 VGA Connector Connection The VGA connector connects to a monitor that accepts VGA video input. To connect the PPC-FxxA-H81 to a VGA monitor, follow the steps below, Locate the female DB-15 connector. The location of the female DB-15 Step 1: connector is shown in F igure 1-4.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Figure 3-38: VGA Connector 3.12 Reset the System The reset button enables users to reboot the system when the system is turned on. The reset button location is shown in Figure 3-39. Press the reset button to reboot the system.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC 3.13 Clear CMOS If the PPC-FxxA-H81 fails to boot due to improper BIOS settings, the clear CMOS button clears the CMOS data and resets the system BIOS information. To do this, push the clear CMOS button for three seconds, and then restart the system. The clear CMOS button location is shown in Figure 3-40.
The PPC-FxxA-H81 features Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) that helps lower the overall costs of server management by enabling users to maximize IT resources, save time and manage multiple systems. The PPC-FxxA-H81 supports IPMI 2.0 through the optional iRIS-2400 module. Follow the steps below to setup IPMI.
Figure 3-42: IEI iMAN Web GUI NOTE: To understand how to use the IEI iMAN Web GUI, please refer to the iRIS-2400 Web GUI user manual in the utility CD came with the PPC-FxxA-H81. The user manual describes each function in detail. Page 55...
PPC-FxxA-H81 and injury to the user. WARNING! Please take antistatic precautions when working with the internal components. The interior of the PPC-FxxA-H81 contains very sensitive electronic components. These components are easily damaged by electrostatic discharge (ESD). Before working with the internal components, make sure all anti-static precautions described earlier have been observed.
3 .5 for back cover removal instructions. 4.4 SO-DIMM Replacement Please read the warnings at the beginning of the previous section before attempting to access any PPC-FxxA-H81 internal components. To install/replace the SO-DIMM modules, please follow the steps below. Remove the back cover (Section Step 1: 3 .5).
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Once aligned, press down until the SO-DIMM is properly seated. Clip the two Step 6: handles into place. Step 0: Figure 4-2: SO-DIMM Module Installation 4.5 System Cooling Fan Replacement If the system cooling fans have been damaged, they must be replaced. To replace the system cooling fans, please follow the steps below.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Disconnect the system cooling fans from the motherboard ( Step 2: F igure 4-3). Figure 4-3: System Cooling Fans Motherboard Connectors Remove the system cooling fan retention screws from the left panel Step 3: F igure 4-4).
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PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Rebundle the new fan wires and tie them to the chassis like the old fan wires. Step 2: Reconnect the new fan connector to the motherboard. Step 3: Replace the back cover.Step 0: Step 4: Page 61...
PPC-FxxA-H81 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. NOTE: Some of the BIOS options may vary throughout the life cycle of the product and are subject to change without prior notice.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Function Decrease the numeric value or make changes Page up Move to the next page Page down Move to the previous page Main Menu – Quit and do not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu --...
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PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Security – Sets User and Supervisor Passwords. Save & Exit – Selects exit options and loads default settings The following sections completely describe the configuration options found in the menu items at the top of the BIOS screen and listed above.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC 5.2 Main The Main BIOS menu ( B IOS Menu 1) appears when the BIOS Setup program is entered. The Main menu gives an overview of the basic system information. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC The Main menu has two user configurable fields: System Date [xx/xx/xx] Use the System Date option to set the system date. Manually enter the day, month and year. System Time [xx:xx:xx] Use the System Time option to set the system time. Manually enter the hours, minutes and seconds.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit System ACPI Parameters > ACPI Settings > RTC Wake Settings > CPU Configuration > SATA Configuration ---------------------- > USB Configuration >...
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC ACPI Sleep State [S1 only (CPU Stop Clock)] Use the ACPI Sleep State option to specify the sleep state the system enters when it is not being used. The system enters S1(POS) sleep state. The S1 only (CPU Stop EFAULT system appears off.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Wake system with Fixed Time [Disabled] Use the Wake system with Fixed Time option to enable or disable the system wake on alarm event. The real time clock (RTC) cannot generate a wake Disabled EFAULT event If selected, the Wake up every day option appears...
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC 5.3.3 CPU Configuration Use the CPU Configuration menu ( B IOS Menu 5) to view detailed CPU specifications and configure the CPU. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced CPU Configuration Number of cores to enable in each processor package.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC CPU Speed: Lists the CPU processing speed. Processor Cores: Lists the number of the processor core Intel HT Technology: Indicates if Intel HT Technology is supported by the CPU. Intel VT-x Technology: Indicates if Intel VT-x Technology is supported by the CPU.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC EIST [Enabled] Use the EIST option to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology (EIST). Disables Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology Disabled Enables Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology Enabled EFAULT 5.3.4 SATA Configuration Use the SATA Configuration menu ( B IOS Menu 6) to change and/or set the configuration of the SATA devices installed in the system.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC SATA Mode Selection [IDE] Use the SATA Mode Selection option to determine how SATA devices operate. Configures SATA devices as normal IDE device. EFAULT Configures SATA devices as AHCI device. AHCI 5.3.5 USB Configuration Use the USB Configuration menu ( B IOS Menu 7) to read USB configuration information and configure the USB settings.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC does not become available until a USB compatible operating system is fully booted with all USB drivers loaded. When this option is enabled, any attached USB mouse or USB keyboard can control the system even when there is no USB driver loaded onto the system.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC 5.3.6.1 Serial Port n Configuration Use the Serial Port n Configuration menu ( B IOS Menu 9) to configure the serial port n. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Serial Port n Configuration...
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Serial Port I/O port address is 3F8h and the interrupt IO=3F8h; address is IRQ3, 4 IRQ=3, 4 Serial Port I/O port address is 2C0h and the interrupt IO=2C0h; address is IRQ3, 4 IRQ=3, 4 Serial Port I/O port address is 2C8h and the interrupt IO=2C8h;...
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC 5.3.6.1.3 Serial Port 3 Configuration Serial Port [Enabled] Use the Serial Port option to enable or disable the serial port. Disable the serial port Disabled Enable the serial port Enabled EFAULT Change Settings [Auto] Use the Change Settings option to change the serial port IO port address and interrupt address.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Change Settings [Auto] Use the Change Settings option to change the serial port IO port address and interrupt address. The serial port IO port address and interrupt address Auto EFAULT are automatically detected. Serial Port I/O port address is 2E8h and the interrupt IO=2E8h;...
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC The serial port IO port address and interrupt address Auto EFAULT are automatically detected. Serial Port I/O port address is 2D0h and the interrupt IO=2D0h; address is IRQ10 IRQ=10 Serial Port I/O port address is 2C0h and the interrupt IO=2C0h;...
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced PC Health Status > Smart Fan Mode Configuration CPU temperature : +53 C System temperature : +45 C CPU_FAN1 Speed : 1908 RPM --------------------- SYS_FAN1 Speed...
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC 5.3.8 Serial Port Console Redirection The Serial Port Console Redirection menu ( B IOS Menu 11) allows the console redirection options to be configured. Console redirection allows users to maintain a system remotely by re-directing keyboard input and text output through the serial port.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced COM1 Emulation: ANSI: Extended Console Redirection Settings ASCII char set. VT100: ASCII char set. VT100+: Terminal Type [ANSI] Extends VT100 to support Bits per second [115200] color, function keys, etc.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Data Bits [8] Use the Data Bits option to specify the number of data bits. Sets the data bits at 7. Sets the data bits at 8. EFAULT Parity [None] Use the Parity option to specify the parity bit that can be sent with the data bits for detecting the transmission errors.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC 5.3.9 iEi Feature Use the iEi Feature menu (BIOS Menu 12) to configure One Key Recovery function. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced iEi Feature Auto Recovery Function Reboot and recover Auto Recovery Function...
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC 5.4 Chipset Use the Chipset menu ( B IOS Menu 14) to access the PCH and System Agent (SA) configuration menus. WARNING! Setting the wrong values for the Chipset BIOS selections in the Chipset BIOS menu may cause the system to malfunction.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC 5.4.1 PCH-IO Configuration Use the PCH-IO Configuration menu ( B IOS Menu 15) to configure the PCH IO settings. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset Auto Power Button Function [Disabled (ATX)] Select AC power state when...
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC USB SW1 Power [+5V DUAL] Use the USB Power SW1 BIOS option to configure the USB power source for the corresponding USB connectors (Table 5-2). Sets the USB power source to +5V Sets the USB power source to +5V dual...
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC 5.4.1.1 PCI Express Configuration Use the PCI Express Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 16) to configure the PCI Express slots. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset PCI Express Configuration MINI-PCIE1 Setting > MINI-PCIE1 >...
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC PCIe Speed [Auto] Use this option to select the support type of the PCIe Mini slots. The following options are available: Auto Default Gen1 Gen2 Detect Non-Compliance Device [Disbled] Use the Detect Non-Compliance Device option to enable or disable detecting if a non-compliance PCI Express device is connected to the PCI Express slot.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset PCH Azalia Configuration Control Detection of the Azalia device. Azalia (HD Audio) [Enabled] Disabled = Azalia will be unconditionally disabled Enabled = Azalia will be unconditionally Enabled...
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC 5.4.2 System Agent (SA) Configuration Use the System Agent (SA) Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 19) to configure the System Agent (SA) parameters. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset VT-d [Disabled] Check to enable VT-d function on MCH.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC 5.4.2.1 Graphics Configuration Use the Graphics Configuration menu ( B IOS Menu 20) to configure the graphics settings Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset Graphics Configuration Select which of IGFX/PEG/PCI Graphics Primary Display...
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC 256M EFAULT 512M DVMT Total Gfx Mem [MAX] Use the DVMT Total Gfx Mem option to specify the maximum amount of memory that can be allocated for the internal graphics device. Configuration options are listed below. 128M...
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Primary IGFX Boot Display [VBIOS Default] Use the Primary IGFX Boot Display option to select the display device used by the system when it boots. Configuration options are listed below. VBIOS Default EFAULT HDMI LVDS 5.4.2.2 Memory Configuration Use the Memory Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 22) to display the memory information.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC 5.5 Boot Use the Boot menu ( B IOS Menu 23) to configure system boot options. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit Boot Configuration Select the keyboard...
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Quiet Boot [Enabled] Use the Quiet Boot BIOS option to select the screen display when the system boots. Normal POST messages displayed Disabled OEM Logo displayed instead of POST messages Enabled EFAULT Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] Use the Option ROM Messages option to set the Option ROM display mode.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC 5.6 Security Use the Security menu (BIOS Menu 24) to set system and user passwords. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit Password Description Set Administrator Password If ONLY the Administrator’s password is set,...
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Save & Exit Save Changes and Reset Exit the system after Discard Changes and Reset saving the changes. Restore Defaults Save as User Defaults...
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC 6.1 Available Software Drivers NOTE: The content of the CD may vary throughout the life cycle of the product and is subject to change without prior notice. Visit the IEI website or contact technical support for the latest updates.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Figure 6-1: Drivers 6.3 Chipset Driver Installation To install the chipset driver, please do the following. Access the driver list. (See Section 6.2) Step 1: Click “1.Chipset”. Step 2: Double click the setup file. Step 3: When the setup files are completely extracted, the Welcome Screen in Figure Step 4: 6-2 appears.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Figure 6-3: Chipset Driver License Agreement The Read Me file in Figure 6-4 appears. Step 9: Click Next to continue. Step 10: Figure 6-4: Chipset Driver Read Me File Page 104...
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Setup Operations are performed as shown in Figure 6-5. Step 11: Figure 6-5: Chipset Driver Setup Operations Once the Setup Operations are complete, click Next to continue. Step 12: The Finish screen appears. Step 13: Select “Yes, I want to restart the computer now” and click the Finish icon.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Figure 6-6: Chipset Driver Installation Finish Screen 6.4 VGA Driver Installation To install the VGA driver, please do the following. Access the driver list. (See Section 6.2) Step 1: Click “2.VGA”. Step 2: Double click the Win32_15338 or Win64_15338 file that corresponds to your Step 3: OS version.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Figure 6-7: VGA Driver README FILE The setup files are extracted as shown in Figure 6-8. Step 5: Figure 6-8: VGA Driver Screen When the setup files are completely extracted, the Welcome Screen in Step 6: Figure 6-9 appears. Click Next to continue.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC The Readme File Information screen in Figure 6-11 appears. Click Next to Step 10: continue. Figure 6-11: VGA Driver Readme File Information Setup Progress is performed as shown in Figure 6-12. Step 11: Figure 6-12: VGA Driver Setup Progress...
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Once the setup operations are complete, click the Next icon to continue. Step 12: The Finish screen appears. Step 13: Select “Yes, I want to restart the computer now” and click the Finish icon. Step 14: See Figure 6-13.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Figure 6-14: Audio Driver Welcome Screen Click Yes to continue. Step 6: The program begins to install. See Figure 6-15. Step 7: Figure 6-15: Audio Driver Installation When the driver installation is complete, the screen in Figure 6-16 appears.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Figure 6-16: Audio Driver Installation Complete Select “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” and click OK. Step 9: The system reboots. Step 10: 6.6 LAN Driver Installation To install the LAN driver, please do the following.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Figure 6-17: LAN Driver Welcome Screen The License Agreement in Figure 6-18 appears. Step 5: Accept the agreement by selecting “I accept the terms in the license Step 6: agreement”. Click Next to continue. Step 7: Figure 6-18: LAN Driver License Agreement...
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC The Setup Options screen in Figure 6-19 appears. Step 8: Select program features to install. Step 9: Click Next to continue. Step 10: Figure 6-19: LAN Driver Setup Options The Ready to Install screen in Figure 6-20 appears.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Figure 6-20: LAN Driver Installation The program begins to install. Step 13: When the driver installation is complete, the screen in Figure 6-21 appears. Step 14: Click Finish to exit. Step 15: Figure 6-21: LAN Driver Installation Complete...
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC 6.7 USB 3.0 Driver Installation WARNING: Do not run this driver’s installer (Setup.exe) from a USB storage device (ie. external USB hard drive or USB thumb drive). For proper installation, please copy driver files to a local hard drive folder and run from there.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC The license agreement in Figure 6-23 appears. Step 6: Read the License Agreement, and then click Yes to continue. Step 7: Figure 6-23: USB 3.0 Driver License Agreement The Read Me file in Figure 6-24 appears. Click Next to continue.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Figure 6-24: USB 3.0 Driver Read Me File Setup Operations are performed as shown in Figure 6-25. Step 9: Figure 6-25: USB 3.0 Driver Setup Operations Once the Setup Operations are complete, click Next to continue. Step 10:...
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC The Finish screen in Figure 6-26 appears. Step 11: Select “Yes, I want to restart this computer now” and click Step 12: Finish.Step Figure 6-26: USB 3.0 Driver Installation Finish Screen 6.8 Resistive Type Touchscreen Driver Installation To install the resistive type touchscreen driver, please follow the steps below.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Figure 6-27: Welcome Screen The license agreement in Figure 6-28 appears. Step 6: Read the License Agreement. Step 7: Click I Agree to continue. Step 8: Figure 6-28: Touchscreen Driver License Agreement Select the destination folder where the setup files will be copied to (Figure 6-29).
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC A dialog box as shown in Figure 6-31 appears. Select Yes to use the PenMount Step 12: touch features or No to use the system touch gestures. Figure 6-31: Select Touch Features When the installation is complete, the screen in Figure 6-32 appears. Click Step 13: Finish to close the setup wizard.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Click Control Panel from the menu (Figure 6-33). Step 2: : Figure 6-33: Select Control Panel The touchscreen control panel appears (Figure 6-34). Click Configure. Step 3: Figure 6-34: Touchscreen Control Panel The user can click Standard Calibration or Advanced Calibration to proceed Step 4: with standard or advanced calibration.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Figure 6-35: Select Calibration Type The calibration window in Figure 6-36 appears. The user is asked to touch the Step 5: screen at five specified points, if Standard Calibration is selected. Follow the screen guide to touch and hold each red square in the calibration window until it shows “Lift off to proceed”.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC When the calibration is complete, the setup returns to the control panel. Click Step 6: OK to exit. 6.9 Keypad AP Installation The Keypad AP is an OSD control tool developed by IEI. To install and use the Keypad AP, please do the following.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Figure 6-38: Select Installation Folder The Confirm Installation screen in Figure 6-39 appears. Click Next to proceed Step 8: with the installation. Figure 6-39: Confirm Installation Page 126...
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC The program begins to install. Step 9: When the installation is complete, the screen in Figure 6-40 appears. Click Step 10: Close to exit. Figure 6-40: Keypad AP Installation Complete The screen in Figure 6-41 appears. Click Yes to restart the system.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC To use the Keypad AP, the user must connect an audio device to the line-out Step 12: port on the bottom panel. Refer to Section 3.11.1 for an audio device connection. Click the icon on the Windows notification area to access the Keypad AP. It Step 13: allows the user to control screen brightness and audio volume.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC 7.1 Peripheral Interface Connectors The PPC-FxxA-H81 panel PC motherboard comes with a number of peripheral interface connectors and configuration jumpers. The connector locations are shown in Figure 6-1 and Figure 6-2. The Pin 1 locations of the on-board connectors are also indicated in the diagrams.
Internal peripheral connectors are found on the motherboard and are only accessible when the motherboard is outside of the chassis. The table below shows a list of the peripheral interface connectors on the PPC-FxxA-H81 motherboard. Pinouts of these connectors can be found in the following sections.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Connector Type Label Fan connectors (system) 4-pin wafer SYS_FAN1, SYS_FAN2 Front panel connector 14-pin header F_PANEL1 C connector 4-pin wafer Internal power button connector Push button PWR_SW1 IPMI active LED connector 2-pin header LEDCN1 iRIS module slot...
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC 7.2.7 Front Panel Connector (F_PANEL1) FUCNTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION FUCNTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION BEEP_PWR Power LED Speaker PWRBTN_SW# PC_BEEP Power Button EXTRST- HDD LED Reset SATA_LED# Table 7-8: Front Panel Connector (F_PANEL1) Pinouts 7.2.8 I C Connector (CN5) PIN NO.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC 7.2.16 Resistive Touchscreen Connector (TOUCH1) PIN NO. 8-Wire 4-Wire 5-Wire Right Sense Left Sense Bottom Sense Top Sense Sense (S) Right Excite Right LR (X) Left Excite Left LL (L) Bottom Excite Bottom UR (H) Top Excite...
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC 7.3 External Interface Panel Connectors The table below lists the rear panel connectors on the PPC-FxxA-H81 motherboard. Pinouts of these connectors can be found in the following sections. Connector Type Label ATX/AT mode switch Switch J_ATX_AT1 Audio connector (line-out and mic-in)
VSYNC GROUND DDCCLK GROUND Table 7-34: VGA Connector (VGA1) Pinouts 7.4 Preconfigured Jumpers The following jumpers are preconfigured for the PPC-FxxA-H81. Users should not change these jumpers ( T able 7-35). It is only for reference. Jumper Name Label Type...
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC BIOS Configuration Options Below is a list of BIOS configuration options described in Chapter 6 6 7 System Date [xx/xx/xx] ......................67 System Time [xx:xx:xx] .......................67 ACPI Sleep State [S1 only (CPU Stop Clock)]..............69 ...
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PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Power Saving Function(ERP) [Disabled]................87 USB SW1 Power [+5V DUAL]....................88 USB SW2 Power [+5V DUAL]....................88 PCIe Speed [Auto]........................90 Detect Non-Compliance Device [Disbled] .................90 Azalia (HD Audio) [Enabled] ....................91 VT-d [Disabled]........................92 ...
PPC-FxxA-H81 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 EP series. B.1 Safety Precautions Please follow the safety precautions outlined in the sections that follow: B.1.1 General Safety Precautions...
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC B.1.2 Anti-static Precautions WARNING: Failure to take ESD precautions during the installation of the EP series may result in permanent damage to the EP series and severe injury to the user. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components, including the EP series.
PPC-FxxA-H81 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:...
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC B.2.2 Cleaning Tools Some components in the EP series 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 EP series.
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PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC 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.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC 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 ;...
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC D.1 Hazardous Material 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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PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Part Name Toxic or Hazardous Substances and Elements Lead Mercury Cadmium Hexavalent Polybrominated Polybrominated (Pb) (Hg) (Cd) Chromium Biphenyls Diphenyl Ethers (CR(VI)) (PBB) (PBDE) Housing Display Printed Circuit Board Metal Fasteners Cable Assembly Fan Assembly Power Supply...
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