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Preface Important Safety Instructions Read these safety instructions carefully Read all cautions and warnings on the equipment. Place this equipment on a reliable surface when installing. Dropping it or letting it fall may cause damage Make sure the correct voltage is connected to the equipment. For pluggable equipment, the socket outlet should be near the equipment and should be easily accessible.
Preface Warning The Box PC and its components contain very delicately Integrated Circuits (IC). To protect the Box PC and its components against damage caused by static electricity, you should always follow the precautions below when handling it: Disconnect your Box PC from the power source when you want to work on the inside.
Preface Warranty This product is warranted to be in good working order for a period of one year from the date of purchase. Should this product fail to be in good working order at any time during this period, we will, at our option, replace or repair it at no additional charge except as set forth in the following terms.
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Fanless design • Wide range DC power input (9~36V) • DisplayPort x 1 + HDMI x1 + VGA x 1 and FPC-7900 DVI x 1 (support 3 independent displays) • Power on/off delay control / configurable ignition power control •...
Introduction 1.3. Specifications System Intel Xeon E3 / 6 & 7 generation Core™i7/i5/i3 processor in ® ® LGA1151 socket 2 x 260-pin DDR4 SO-DIMM sockets, supporting 2133 MHz Memory SDRAM up to 32GB Chipset Intel C236 ® Graphics Integrated Intel HD Graphics ®...
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Construction Aluminum alloy Mounting Wall-mount Weight 7kg (15.43Ib ) FPC-7900: 250 x 292 x 90mm (9.84” x 11.50” x 3.54”) Dimensions FPC-7901/7902/7903: 250 x 292 x 120mm (9.84” x 11.50” x (W x H x D) 4.72”) OS Support Windows 10 IOT ( For 7th Gen Intel CPU) Windows 7 / Windows8.1/ Windows 10 IOT ( For 6th Gen Intel CPU)
FPC-7903 Fanless box PC for 35W CPU, w/ 2 x PCI FPC-7900-W65 Box PC for 51W/65W CPU w/ SMART FAN, w/o expansion (BTO) Box PC for 51W/65W CPU w/ SMART FAN, 1 x PCIe x16 + 1 x PCI FPC-7901-W65...
Introduction WMK-7000 Wall-mount kit for FPC-7XXX Series PAC-120W6B-FSP 120W AC/DC adapter kit w/ 2-pin/3-pin/4-pin block 1.5.2. Configure-to-Order Service Make the computer more tailored to your needs by selecting one or more components from the list below to be fabricated to the computer. 150GB SSD Intel 2.5”...
System Overview 2.2. Take A Tour 2.2.1. FPC-7900 2.2.1.1 Front View DVI-D port Antenna holes GbE LAN ports VGA port RTC battery HDD/SSD Tray service window Power button CFast/SIM card window USB 3.0 ports 2.2.1.1 Front View RS-232/422/485 Selectable Serial Ports...
System Overview 2.2.2. FPC-790X 2.2.2.1 Front View Antenna holes VGA port GbE LAN ports HDD/SSD Tray RTC battery Power button DVI-D port service window USB 3.0 ports CFast/SIM card window 2.2.2.2 Rear View RS-232/422/485 Ignition Switch Selectable Serial Ports RS-232 Serial Ports DIO/LPT Port Line out (Selectable)
2.3. Driver Installation Notes The FPC-790X Series support the operating systems of Windows and Linux. For Windows O.S., find the necessary device drivers on the CD that comes with your purchase. For different O.S., the installation of drivers/utilities may vary slightly, but generally they are similar. Paths to find various drivers on the CD: Windows 10 Driver...
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Engine of the Computer Jumpers Label Description ➊ ME FLASH Selection JME1 ➋ CMOS Settings JME2 ➌ Ignition power mode JACCON2 Connectors Label Description ① Power button ② CFast Card Type I/II slot ③ Analog RGB & DVI-D connector VGA1 ④⑤⑥...
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Engine of the Computer Supercapacitor power out SCPOUT1 SATA1, SATA2 Serial ATA connector 27 28 PWROUT1, 2 SATA HDD power connector 29 30 USB 3.0/2.0 connectors 31 32 USB2, 1 RTC battery BAT1 PCIe x4 slot PCIE1 PCIe x16 slot PCIE2 - 17 -...
Engine of the Computer 3.2.2. Connectors ① Function Power Button Connector Type: LED tact switch with green and red colors Pin Assignment: Pin Description Description SW1_LED_N SW1_LED_P ② Function: CFast Card Type I/II slot Connector Type: 7+17-pin CFast Card connector consisting of a SATA compat- ible 7-pin signal connector and a 17-pin power and control connector.
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Engine of the Computer ③ VGA1 Function: Analog RGB & DVI-D Connector Analog RGB Connector Type: Analog RGB (D-Sub 15-pin female type) + DVI-D (DVI-D female connector) DVI-D Pin Assignment: Analog RGB Connector Desc. Desc. Desc. GREEN VDDAT BLUE HSYNC VSYNC VDCLK DVI-D Connector...
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Engine of the Computer ④⑤⑥ LAN3, 2, 1 Function: GbE RJ-45 Ethernet connector & dual USB3.0 connectors Connector Type: RJ-45 connector that supports 10/100/1000Mbps fast Ethernet USB3.0 connector Type-A connectors Pin Assignment: The pin assignments conform to the industry standard. 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 ⑦...
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Engine of the Computer ⑨ CPUFAN1, SYSFAN1 Function: Fan Power Connector Connector Type: Onbard 2.54mm pitch 1x4-pin one-wall wafer connector Pin Assignment: Pin Description 1 GND 2 +12V 3 RPM 4 Control ⑩ AUDIO1 Function: Audio connector Connector Type: Double-stacked ø3.5mm stereo audio jacks Pin Assignment: Description Line out...
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Engine of the Computer ⑭ HDMI1_DP1 Function: HDMI/DP combo connector Connector Type: 19-pin HDMI / DisplayPort connector Pin Assignment: The pin assignments conform to the industry standard. ⑮ HDMI1 Function: HDMI connector Connector Type: 19-pin HDMI connector Pin Assignment: The pin assignments conform to the industry standard.
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Engine of the Computer ⑳ LPT1 Function: On-board Parallel Port Connector Connector Type: 2.00mm pitch 2 x13-pin box header Pin Assignment: Pin Desc. Desc. STB# AFD# ERR# INIT# SLIN# ACK# BUSY SLCT MC1, 2 21 22 Function: MC1: PCI Express Mini-card Full Size socket MC2: PCI Express Mini-card Half Size socket Connector Type: Onboard 0.8mm pitch 52-pin edge card connector Pin Assignment: The pin assignments conform to the industry standard.
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Engine of the Computer SIM1 Function: SIM Card Socket Connector Type: 6-pin SIM card socket Pin Assignment: Pin Desc. Pin Desc POWER VOLTAGE RESET SIGNAL CLOCK SIGNAL SCPIN1 Function: Supercapacitor power in Connector Type: 2.54mm-pitch 4-pin header Pin Assignment: Desc. +12V +12V SCPIN2...
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Engine of the Computer 27 28 SATA1~2 Function: Serial ATA Connector Connector Type: On-board Serial ATA Connector Pin Assignment: Description 29 30 PWROUT1, 2 Function: SATA HDD Power Connector Connector Type: 2.54mm pitch 1x4-pin one-wall connector Pin Assignment: Pin Desc. 1 +5V 2 GND 3 GND...
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Engine of the Computer BAT1 Function: RTC Battery Connector Type: Onboard 2x1-pin box connector Pin Assignment: Desc. BAT+ BAT- PCIE1 Function: PCIe x4 slot Pin Assignment: The pin assignments conform to the industry standard. PCIE2 Function: PCIe x16 slot Pin Assignment: The pin assignments conform to the industry standard.
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Installation & Maintenance 4.1. Install Hardware The FPC-7900 Series is constructed based on modular design to make it easy for users to add hardware or to maintain the computer. The following sections will guide you to the simple hardware installations for the computer.
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Installation & Maintenance Carefully lift the top cover and then completely part the top cover from the computer. The inside of the computer comes to view. FPC-790X Place the computer on a flat surface. Loosen and remove the 4 screws as shown below.
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Installation & Maintenance Loosen and remove the 2 screws on the front and rear panels respectively as shown below. Carefully lift the top cover and then completely part the top cover from the computer. The inside of the computer comes to view. - 34 -...
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To access these connectors, the computer’s bottom cover has to be removed. Follow through the steps below to remove the bottom cover from the computer. FPC-7900 Remove the top cover as desribed in on page 4.1.1.2. Remove Top Cover Lift and remove the main board assembly and you can access the bottom side of the main board.
Installation & Maintenance After removing the screws, carefully lift and remove the bottom cover from the computer. The bottom of the computer comes to view. 4.1.2. Install CPU Remove the top cover from the computer as described in 4.1.1.2. Remove on page 32.
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Installation & Maintenance The processor socket comes with a lever to secure the processor. Please refer to the pictures step by step as below and note that the cover of the socket must always be installed during transportation to avoid damage to the socket. - 37 -...
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Installation & Maintenance Find the heat sink in the accessory box. Attach the thermal pad to the heatsink, and remove the blue release liner. Thermal pad for PCH chipset Fan connectors Heat sink for Heat sink for models w/ SMART FAN fanless models Apply the thermal paste to the CPU.
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Installation & Maintenance CPU fan connector System fan connector Secure the heat sink with 4 screws. Heat sink for fanless models Heat sink for models w/ SMART FAN Restore the top cover to the computer by fastening the 4 screws as shown below.
The main board has two memory module (DIMM) sockets. Increase memory capacity to make programs run faster on the system. The memory module for the FPC-7900 Series’ SO-DIMM sockets should be a 260-pin DDR4 with a “key notch” off the centre among the pins, which enables the memory module for particular applications.
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Installation & Maintenance The SO-DIMM sockets are vertical type, and each socket has two latches for fixing the memory modules. The memory module can only be installed by one direction due to the notch. Pull back both latches from the socket. the break latch latch...
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Installation & Maintenance To uninstall a DDR4 memory module: Pull back both latches from the SO-DIMM socket. The DDR4 memory module will be auto-released from the socket. Remove the memory module. Restore the top cover to the computer. - 42 -...
Installation & Maintenance 4.1.4. Install Wi-Fi Module Remove the top cover from the computer as described in 4.1.1.2. Remove on page 32. Top Cover Locate the PCI Express Mini-card socket for wireless module. Prepare the Wi-Fi module kit. The module is a half-size module of PCI Express Mini-card form factor, with two U.FL connectors, one is “MAIN“, and the other is “AUX“.
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Installation & Maintenance Have the RF antenna. The antenna has an SMA connector on one end and an MHF connector on the other. SMA connector MHF connector Connect the RF antenna’s MHF connector to the Wi-Fi module’s main connector marked 0. If you are going to connect a secondary antenna, connect it to the connector marked 1.
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Locate the SMA antenna holes on front panel. Remove the plastic plug to make an antenna hole. Keep the plastic plug for any possible restoration in the future. FPC-7900 FPC-790X From the other end of the RF antenna, which is an SMA connector, remove the washer and the nut.
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Installation & Maintenance Among the screw Remove thread, there is a the nut and flat side. washer. 10. Pull the SMA connector through the above mentioned antenna hole. Note to meet the aforesaid flattened side with the antenna hole's flat side. Arrange the flat side of the SMA connector to meet the flat side of the antenna hole.
The computer comes with an outside accessible HDD/SSD tray for SATA storage installation. This section will use FPC-790X as the installation example. FPC-790X FPC-7900 The outside accessible HDD/SSD tray comes with a lock. To eject the tray, use a flat head screwdriver to unlock the tray.
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Installation & Maintenance Fix the storage device in place by fastening the 2 screws on both sides of the tray . Slide the tray back into the slot. Press the eject button first to further slide in the tray. (Do not press the lever directly.) When the lever returns a little bit, press the lever to completely slide the tray back into the drive bay.
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Installation & Maintenance Find the HDD/SSD brackets inside the computer. Loosen and remove the screws as marked in the illustration below. Then dismount the brackets from the computer. Attached the SATA cable to the HDD/SSD storage device. Slide the HDD/SSD storage device into the bracket and fix the storage device in place by fastening the 2 screws on both sides of the bracket .
Installation & Maintenance Connect the SATA signal cable and power cable. SATA power connector SATA signal connector Restore the bottom cover to the computer. 4.1.6. Install PCI and PCI Express Cards (for FPC-790X Only) To install a PCI or PCI Express card: Remove the bottom cover from the computer as described in 4.1.1.2.
CFast slot. Follow through the guide below to install a CFast card to the computer. (This section will use FPC-790X as the installation example.) FPC-790X FPC-7900 Note: Be sure to turn off the computer before installing or uninstalling the CF card if the OS is installed on the card.
Installation & Maintenance Position the CFast card as directed by the graphic printed on the front panel. Insert the CFast card all the way into the slot. To uninstall the CFast card: Loosen and remove the card door screw and open the card door. Push-eject the CFast card.
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Installation & Maintenance FPC-790X FPC-7900 Once the screw is removed, open the door. The SIM card slot then comes to view. SIM card slot Follow the printed graphic to insert the SIM card Position the SIM card at the slot as directed by the graphic printed on the inner side of the door.
See the illustration below. Remove the ground screw from the rear panel. Attach a ground wire to the rear panel with the screw. FPC-7900 FPC-790X 4.3. Wire DC-in Power Source 4.3.1 Automation Mode...
Installation & Maintenance Use the wire-stripping tool to strip a short insulation segment from the output wires of the DC power source. Identify the positive and negative feed positions for the terminal block connection. See the symbols printed on the rear panel indicating the polarities and DC-input power range in voltage.
RTC battery without losing settings. To replace the RTC battery: Remove the 2 screws that secure the RTC service battery window. FPC-790X FPC-7900 Pull out the RTC battery and disconnect the battery cable from its connector on the system board.
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Installation & Maintenance Restore the service window and fasten the 2 screws to secure the RTC service battery window. - 57 -...
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BIOS The BIOS Setup utility for the FPC-7900 Series is featured by American Megatrends Inc to configure the system settings stored in the system’s BIOS ROM. The BIOS is activated once the computer powers on. When the computer is off, the battery on the main board supplies power to BIOS RAM.
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BIOS Key Commands The BIOS Setup utility relies on a keyboard to receive user’s instructions. Hit the following keys to navigate within the utility and use the utility. Keystroke Function ← → Moves left/right between the top menus. ↓ ↑ Moves up/down between highlight items.
BIOS 5.1. Main The Main menu features the settings of System Date and System Time and displays some BIOS info. The featured settings are: Setting Description Set the system date. Use Tab to switch between Data elements. Note that the ‘Day’ automatically changes when you set the date. Day: Sun to Sat ►...
BIOS 5.2. Advanced The featured settings and submenus are: Setting Description CPU Configuration 5.2.1. CPU Configuration on page 64. SATA And RST Configuration 5.2.2. SATA and RST Configuration on page 66. AMT Configuration 5.2.3. AMT Configuration on page Trusted Computing 5.2.4.
BIOS 5.2.1. CPU Configuration Setting Description Enabled (default) for Windows XP and Linux (OS optimized for Hyper-Threading Technology) and Disabled Hyper-Threading for other OS (OS not optimized or Hyper-Threading Technology). When disabled only one thread per enabled core is enabled. Number of cores to enable in each processor package.
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BIOS Only available when Intel Speed Step is Enabled. Enable /Disable (default) Turbo Mode (requires Turbo Mode EMTTM enabled, unless max turbo ratio is bigger than 16 - SKL AO W/A. Enable (default) /Disable CPU power management. C States Allows CPU to go to C state when it's not 100% utilized.
BIOS 5.2.2. SATA and RST Configuration Setting Description Enables (default) / disables SATA device(s). SATA Controller(s) Configures how SATA controller(s) operate. SATA Mode Selection ► Options: AHCI (default) and Intel RST premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration. SATA device information. Serial ATA Port 0~5 *Available SATA ports depend on your model.
BIOS 5.2.3. AMT Configuration Intel Active Management Technology (Intel AMT) is a hardware-based solution ® ® that uses out-of-band communication for system administrators to monitor and manage the computers and other network equipment by remote control even if the hard drive is crashed, the system is turned off or the operating system is locked.
BIOS 5.2.4. Trusted Computing Setting Description Enable (default) or Disable BIOS support for security Security Device Support device. Schedule an Operation for the security Device. Your computer will reboot during restart in order to change State Pending operation of Security Device. Options: None (default) and TPM Clear ►...
BIOS 5.2.5. ACPI Settings Setting Description Enable ACPI Auto Enables or Disables (default) BIOS ACPI Auto Configuration Configuration Enables (default) or Disables System ability to Enable Hibernation Hibernate (OS/S4 Sleep State). This option may be not effective with some OS. Select ACPI sleep state the system will enter when the SUSPEND button is pressed.
BIOS 5.2.6. Super IO Configuration Super IO Chip F81866 Settings Setting Description Serial Port Configuration Serial Port Enable (default) or Disable Serial Port (COM). Select an optimal setting for Super IO device. ► Options for Serial Port 1: IO=3F8h; IRQ=4 (default) ; IO=3F8h;...
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BIOS Select RS-232 (default), RS-422, RS-485, RS-422 Mode Select Termination Resistor or RS-485 Termination Resistor Parallel Port Configuration Parallel Port Enable (default) or Disable Parallel Port (LPT/LPTE). Select an optimal setting for Super IO device. ► Options: Auto (default) ; Change Settings IO=378h;...
BIOS 5.2.7. Hardware Monitor Setting Description CPUFAN SmartFan Function Enables (default) or Disables Smart Fan Temperature 1~4 & RPM Percentage 1~4 CPUFAN SmartFan Auto fan speed control. Fan speed will follow Configuration` different temperature by different PRM 1-100. SYSFAN SmartFan Function Enables (default) or Disables Smart Fan Temperature 1~4 &...
BIOS 5.2.8. S5 RTC Wake Settings Setting Description Enable or Disable (default) system wake on alarm event. ► Options available are: Disabled (default): Wake System Fixed Time: System will wake on the hr::min::sec specifiedc. from S5 DynamicTime: If selected, you need to set Wake up minute increase from 1 - 5.
BIOS 5.2.9. PCI Sybsystem Settings Setting Description Value to be programmed into PCI Latency Timer Register. PCI Latency Timer Options: 32 (default), 64, 96, 128, 160, 192, 224 and ► 248 PCI Bus Clocks. Value to be programmed into PCI-X Latency Timer Register. PCI-X Latency Timer ►...
BIOS 5.2.10. CSM Configuration Setting Description CSM Support Enable (default) or Disable CSM Support. Control the Legacy/UEFI ROMs priority. Boot option filter ► Options: UEFI and Legacy (default), Legacy only and UEFI only Control the execution of UEFI and Legacy PXE OpROM Network ►...
BIOS 5.2.11. USB Configuration Setting Description Enables/disables legacy USB support. ► Options available are Enabled (default), Disabled and Auto. Legacy USB Support ► Select Auto to disable legacy support if no USB device are connected. ► Select Disabled to keep USB devices available only for EFI applications.
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BIOS Use this item to set USB mass storage device start unit Device reset time- command time-out. ► Options available are: 10 sec, 20 sec (default)., 30 sec, 40 sec Use this item to set maximum time the device will take before it properly reports itself to the host controller.
BIOS 5.3. Chipset Setting Description System Agent (SA) Configuration Graphics Configuration 5.3.1.1. Graphics Configuration on page 81 PEG port options Enable Root Port: Enable or Disable the root port. Options: Auto (default), Enabled and Disabled. ► PEG Port Configuration Max Link Speed: Configure PEG 0:1:0 Max Speed. Options: Auto (default), Gen1, Gen 2 and Gen3.
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BIOS PCH-IO Configuration PCI Express Configuration See 5.3.1.2. PCI Express Configuration on page 82 USB Configuration 5.3.1.3. USB Configuration on page 83 PCH LAN Controller 5.3.1.4. PCH LAN Configuration on page Specify what state to go to when power is re-applied after a power failure (G3 state).
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BIOS 5.3.1.1. Graphics Configuration Setting Description Select the Graphics device which will be activated as Primary Display. Primary Display ► Options available are Auto (default), IGFX, PEG and PCI Enables/disables the IGD. Internal Graphics ► Options available are Auto (default), Disabled, and Enabled.
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BIOS Select the DVMT 5.0 Pre-allocated (Fixed) Graphic DVMT Pre-Allocated Memory size used by the Internal Graphic Device. ► 32M is the default. Select the DVMT 5.0 Total Graphic Memory size used by DVMT Total Gfx Mem the Internal Graphic Device. ►...
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BIOS 5.3.1.3. USB Configuration Setting Description Options to disable Compliance Mode. Default is XHCI Disable Compliance FALSE (default) to not disable Compliance Mode. Mode Set TRUE to disable Compliance Mode. xDCI Support Enable/disable (default) xDCI (USB OTG Device). Selectively enable/disable (default) the USB Port Disable Override corresponding USB port from reporting a device connection to the controller.
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BIOS 5.3.1.4. PCH LAN Configuration Setting Description Enabled (default) / disabled onboard NIC. If enabled, “Wake on LAN” option will be available to PCH LAN Controller enable (default) / disable integrated LAN to wake the system. (The Wake On LAN cannot be disabled if ME is on at Sx state.) Enable (default) or disable integrated LAN to wake Wake on LAN Enable...
BIOS 5.4 Security Setting Description To set up an administrator password: Select Administrator Password. Administrator An Create New Password dialog then pops up onscreen. Password Enter your desired password that is no less than 3 characters and no more than 20 characters. Hit [Enter] key to submit.
BIOS 5.5. Boot Setting Description Set how long to wait for the prompt to show for entering BIOS Setup. Setup Prompt Timeout ► The default setting is 1 (sec). ► Set it to 65535 to wait indefinitely. Sets whether to enable or disable the keyboard’s Bootup NumLock State NumLock state when the system starts up.
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BIOS Hard Drive BBS Priorities Sets the order of the legacy devices in this group. BBS means “BIOS Boot Specification”. Power Delay Function Power Delay Function Set the system support power delay function. ► Options: Enable (default): Support power delay function. Disable: Power on/off manually operated.
BIOS 5.6. Save & Exit Setting Description Save Changes Saves the changes and quits the BIOS Setup utility. and Reset Discard Changes Quits the BIOS Setup utility without saving the change(s). and Exit Restores all settings to defaults. Restore Defaults ►...
Appendices A: Digital I/O Setting Digital I/O can read from or write to a line or an entire digital port, which is a collection of lines. This mechanism helps users achieve various applications such as industrial automation, customized circuit, and laboratory testing. Take the source code below that is written in C for the digital I/O application example.
Appendices B: Watchdog Timer (WDT) Setting WDT is widely used for industry application to monitor the activity of CPU. Application software depends on its requirement to trigger WDT with adequate timer setting. Before WDT time out, the functional normal system will reload the WDT.
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