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Summary of Contents for IEI Technology PPC-F17A-H81
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PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC MODEL: PPC-FxxA-H81 User Manual Page i Rev. 1.04 – May 25, 2021...
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PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Revision Date Version Changes May 25, 2021 1.04 Updated Section 2.2: Packing List February 13, 2018 1.03 Updated product spec September 29, 2016 1.02 Updated Section 1.8.4: PPC-F24A-H81 Dimensions August 8, 2016 1.01 Added Section 3.8: Wireless LAN Module Installation (Optional) June 3, 2015 1.00...
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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.
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PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Manual Conventions WARNING Warnings appear where overlooked details may cause damage to the equipment or result in personal injury. Warnings should be taken seriously. CAUTION Cautionary messages should be heeded to help reduce the chance of losing data or damaging the product. NOTE These messages inform the reader of essential but non-critical information.
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PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC 3.8 W LAN M ) ..........32 IRELESS ODULE NSTALLATION PTIONAL RIS-2400 M ................. 36 ODULE NSTALLATION 3.10 AT/ATX M ................... 37 ELECTION 3.11 M ..................38 OUNTING THE YSTEM 3.11.1 Wall Mounting ....................38 3.11.2 Panel Mounting ..................... 41 3.11.3 Rack and Cabinet Installation ...............
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PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC 5.3.2 RTC Wake Settings ..................67 5.3.3 CPU Configuration ..................69 5.3.4 SATA Configuration ..................71 5.3.5 USB Configuration ..................72 5.3.6 F81866 Super IO Configuration ..............73 5.3.6.1 Serial Port n Configuration ..............74 5.3.7 iWDD H/W Monitor ..................78 5.3.8 Serial Port Console Redirection ..............
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PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC 7.2.6 Fan Connectors (CPU_FAN1/SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2) ........110 7.2.7 Front Panel Connector (F_PANEL1) ............. 110 7.2.8 I C Connector (CN5)..................111 7.2.9 IPMI Active LED Connector (LEDCN1) ............111 7.2.10 Keyboard and Mouse Connector (KBMS1) ..........111 7.2.11 Keypad Connector (HOTKEY_CN1) ............111 7.2.12 LAN Active LED Connectors (LED_LAN1/LED_LAN2) ......
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PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC C SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ..................131 C.1 S ..................132 AFETY RECAUTIONS C.1.1 General Safety Precautions ................132 C.1.2 Anti-static Precautions ................. 133 C.1.3 Product Disposal ..................134 C.2 M ............. 135 AINTENANCE AND LEANING RECAUTIONS C.2.1 Maintenance and Cleaning ................135 C.2.2 Cleaning Tools ....................
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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 ..............51 Table 3-2: USB Power Source Setup ..................
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PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Table 7-24: USB 2.0 Connector (USB1) Pinouts ..............117 Table 7-25: Rear Panel Connectors ..................117 Table 7-26: HDMI Connector (HDMI1) Pinouts .................118 Table 7-27: RS-232 Serial Port Pinouts ..................118 Table 7-28: USB 2.0 Connector (USB_CON1) Pinouts ............118 Table 7-29: RJ-45 GbE Connector (LAN2_USB2) Pinouts ............119 Table 7-30: USB 2.0 Connector (LAN2_USB2) Pinouts ............119 Table 7-31: RJ-45 GbE Connector (LAN1_USB1) Pinouts ............119 Table 7-32: USB 3.2 Gen 1 Connector (LAN1_USB1) Pinouts ..........120...
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC 1.1 Overview Figure 1-1: PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC 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 Resistive AC input 15” (dual-core, 3.0 GHz, Projected capacitive PPC–F15AA–H81i-P/4G/PC AC input 15” max. TDP=53 W) PPC–F15AA–H81i-i3/4G/R Intel® Core™ i3-4330 Resistive AC input 15”...
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 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gb/s) connectors 4 x USB 2.0 connectors ...
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 LCD Display 15” (4:3) 17” (5:4) 21.5” (16:9) 23.8” (16:9) Max. Resolution 1024 (W) x 768 (H) 1280 (W) x 1024 (H) 1920 (W) x 1080 (H) 1920 (W) x 1080 (H)
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 Enclosure Color Black 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gb/s) 4 x USB 2.0 4 x RS-232 (COM1 ~ COM4) 1 x RS-232/422/485 (COM5)
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) Table 2-1: Packing List If any of the above items are missing or damaged, contact the distributor or sales representative immediately.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC 3.1 Anti-static Precautions WARNING: Failure to take ESD precautions during the maintenance of the PPC-FxxA-H81 series may result in permanent damage to the PPC-FxxA-H81 series and severe injury to the user. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components, including 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 Page 22...
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: Step 1: Remove the back cover. See Section 3.5. Step 2: Remove the HDD bracket from the PPC-F15A/F17A-H81. The HDD bracket is secured on the panel PC with four retention screws (Figure 3-2).
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Figure 3-3: HDD Retention Screws Step 5: Reinstall the HDD bracket into the PPC-FxxA-H81 and fasten the four hard drive 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: Step 1: Remove the back cover. See Section 3.5. Step 2: Remove the HDD bracket from the PPC-F22A/F24A-H81.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Step 3: Attach the hard drive to the bracket. To do this, slide the hard drive onto the bracket until it connects with the SATA connector at the back (Figure 3-6). Figure 3-6: Connecting the Hard Drive to the HDD Bracket Step 4: Secure the hard drive to the bracket.
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: Step 1: Remove the back cover.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Step 3: Attach the hard drive to the bracket. To do this, slide the hard drive onto the bracket until it connects with the SATA connector at the back (Figure 3-9). Figure 3-9: Connecting the Hard Drive to the HDD Bracket Step 4: Secure the hard drive to the bracket.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC 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. Step 1: Remove the back cover.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Figure 3-12: PCIe Mini Card Slot which supports mSATA Step 3: Remove the retention screws. Remove the two retention screws as shown in Figure 3-13. Figure 3-13: Removing the Retention Screws Page 30...
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Step 4: Insert into the socket at an angle. Line up the notch on the card with the notch on the slot. Slide the PCIe Mini card into the socket at an angle of about 20º (Figure 3-14). Figure 3-14: Inserting the PCIe Mini Card into the Slot at an Angle Step 5: Secure the PCIe Mini card.
Remove the back cover. See Section 3.5. Step 2: Remove the two knockouts for antenna installation. The two knockouts are located on the top panel of the PPC-FxxA-H81 as shown in Figure 3-16. PPC-F15A-H81: PPC-F17A-H81: PPC-F22A-H81: PPC-F24A-H81: Figure 3-16: Knockouts for Wireless Antenna Page 32...
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Step 3: Locate the PCIe Mini slot (Figure 3-17). Figure 3-17: PCIe Mini Slot Location Step 4: Remove the retention screws and the standoffs secured on the motherboard as shown in Figure 3-18. Figure 3-18: Removing the Retention Screws and Standoffs Page 33...
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Step 5: Install the previously removed standoffs to the screw holes for the WLAN module (Figure 3-19). Figure 3-19: Installing the Standoffs Step 6: Line up the notch on the WLAN module with the notch on the slot. Slide the WLAN module into the slot at an angle of about 20º...
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Step 7: Secure the WLAN module with the retention screws previously removed (Figure 3-21). Step 8: Connect the two RF cables to the antenna connectors on the WLAN module (Figure 3-21). Figure 3-21: Securing WLAN Module and Connecting RF Cables Step 9: Remove the nut and washer from the SMA connector at the other end of the RF cable.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC 3.9 iRIS-2400 Module Installation WARNING: 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. Step 1: Remove the back cover.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Step 3: Align the iRIS-2400 module with the iRIS-2400 module slot. Align the notch on the module with the notch on the iRIS-2400 module slot (Figure 3-24). Figure 3-24: iRIS-2400 Module Installation Step 4: Insert the iRIS-2400 module. Push the module in at a 20º angle (Figure 3-24). Step 5: Seat the iRIS-2400 module.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Figure 3-25: AT/ATX Mode Selection 3.11 Mounting the System WARNING! When mounting the PPC-FxxA-H81 panel PC, it is advisable to have more than one person help with the installation to prevent accidental damage to the panel and avoid personal injury. The methods of mounting the PPC-FxxA-H81 are: ...
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Step 5: Secure the mounting bracket to the wall by inserting the retention screws into the four pilot holes and tightening them (Figure 3-26). Figure 3-26: Wall-mounting Bracket Step 6: Insert the four monitor mounting screws provided in the wall mounting kit into the four screw holes on the real panel of the monitor and tighten until the screw shank is secured against the rear panel (Figure 3-27).
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Figure 3-27: Mount the Chassis Step 9: Secure the panel PC with the wall-mounting kit. To do this, stick the protective cushion to the wall-mounting kit first. Then, put the wall-mounting kit on the top panel of the panel PC. Carefully mark the location of the wall-mounting kit screw holes on the wall.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Figure 3-28: Secure the Chassis 3.11.2 Panel Mounting To mount the PPC-FxxA-H81 panel PC into a panel, please follow the steps below. Step 13: Install the mounting brackets onto the rear panel (Figure 3-29). The required number of mounting brackets may vary by models. Page 41...
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Figure 3-29: PPC-F15A-H81 Mounting Bracket Installation Step 14: Select the position on the panel to mount the PPC-FxxA-H81. Step 15: Cut out a section of the panel that corresponds to the rear panel dimensions of the PPC-FxxA-H81. The recommended cutout sizes are shown below (Figure 3-30, Figure 3-31, Figure 3-32 and Figure 3-33).
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Figure 3-33: PPC-F24A-H81 Panel Cutout Dimensions Step 16: Slide the PPC-FxxA-H81 through the hole until the aluminum frame is flush against the panel. Step 17: Insert the mounting clamps into the mounting brackets and pre-formed holes along the edges of the PPC-FxxA-H81, behind the aluminum frame (Figure 3-34).
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Figure 3-34: Tighten the Mounting Clamp Screws 3.11.3 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 steps below: NOTE: When purchasing the cabinet/rack installation bracket, make sure it is...
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Step 1: Install the mounting brackets onto the rear panel (Figure 3-29). The required number of mounting brackets may vary by models. Step 2: Slide the rear of the PPC-FxxA-H81 flat panel PC through the rack/cabinet bracket until the aluminum frame is flush against the front of the bracket (Figure 3-35).
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Figure 3-36: Secure the Rack/Cabinet Bracket Step 5: Slide the PPC-FxxA-H81 with the attached rack/cabinet bracket into a rack or cabinet (Figure 3-37). Page 47...
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Figure 3-37: Install into a Rack/Cabinet Step 6: Once the flat panel PC with the attached rack/cabinet bracket has been properly inserted into the rack or cabinet, secure the front of the rack/cabinet bracket to the front of the rack or cabinet (Figure 3-37).Step 0: 3.11.4 Arm Mounting The PPC-FxxA-H81 is VESA (Video Electronics Standards Association) compliant and...
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Step 2: Once the mounting arm has been firmly attached to its surface, lift the PPC-FxxA-H81 panel PC onto the interface pad of the mounting arm. Step 3: Align the retention screw holes on the mounting arm interface with those in the PPC-FxxA-H81 panel PC.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Figure 3-39: Stand Mounting Retention Screw Holes Step 2: Align the bracket with the screw holes. Step 3: To secure the bracket to the PPC-FxxA-H81, insert the retention screws into the screw holes and tighten them.S t e p 0 : 3.12 Reset the System The reset button enables users to reboot the system when the system is turned on.
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 3-47.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC 3.15 IPMI Setup Procedure 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.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Step 2: On the remote management console, open a web browser. Enter the managed system IP address in the web browser (Figure 3-48). Figure 3-42: IEI iMAN Web Address Step 3: The login page appears in the web browser. Step 4: Enter the user name and password to login the system.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC 4.1 System Maintenance Introduction The following system components may require maintenance. Motherboard Memory module Cooling fans If these components fail, they must be replaced. Please contact the system reseller or vendor to purchase replacement parts. Replacement instructions for the above listed components are described below.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC To access the panel PC internal components, the back cover must be removed. To remove the back cover, please refer to Section 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.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Step 6: Once aligned, press down until the SO-DIMM is properly seated. Clip the two 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 Step 2: Disconnect the system cooling fans from the motherboard (Figure 4-3). Figure 4-3: System Cooling Fans Motherboard Connectors Step 3: Remove the system cooling fan retention screws from the left panel (Figure 4-4). Figure 4-4: System Cooling Fan Retention Screws Step 4: Remove the system cooling fans from the chassis.
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PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Step 2: Rebundle the new fan wires and tie them to the chassis like the old fan wires. Step 3: Reconnect the new fan connector to the motherboard. Step 4: Replace the back cover.Step 0: Page 59...
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 -- Exit current page and return to Main Menu General help, only for 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. Page 63...
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC 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. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset...
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 : Select Screen >...
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. S1 only (CPU Stop The system enters S1(POS) sleep state. The EFAULT Clock) system appears off.
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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. Disabled The real time clock (RTC) cannot generate a wake EFAULT event ...
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC 5.3.3 CPU Configuration Use the CPU Configuration menu (BIOS 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 (BIOS 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 (BIOS 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 (BIOS Menu 9) to configure the serial port n. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Serial Port n Configuration Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM) Serial Port [Enabled]...
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC IO=3F8h; Serial Port I/O port address is 3F8h and the interrupt IRQ=3, 4 address is IRQ3, 4 Serial Port I/O port address is 2C0h and the interrupt IO=2C0h; address is IRQ3, 4 IRQ=3, 4 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. Disabled Disable the serial port 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.
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PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Change Settings [Auto] Use the Change Settings option to change the serial port IO port address and interrupt address. Auto The serial port IO port address and interrupt address EFAULT are automatically detected. Serial Port I/O port address is 2E8h and the interrupt IO=2E8h;...
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Auto The serial port IO port address and interrupt address EFAULT are automatically detected. Serial Port I/O port address is 2D0h and the interrupt IO=2D0h; address is IRQ10 IRQ=10 IO=2C0h; Serial Port I/O port address is 2C0h and the interrupt address is IRQ10, 11 IRQ=10, 11 ...
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 --------------------- : Select Screen SYS_FAN1 Speed : 160 RPM ↑...
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC 5.3.8 Serial Port Console Redirection The Serial Port Console Redirection menu (BIOS 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. Aptio Setup Utility –...
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 [Disabled] system automatically within 10 min, when OS...
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC 5.4 Chipset Use the Chipset menu (BIOS 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. Aptio Setup Utility –...
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC 5.4.1 PCH-IO Configuration Use the PCH-IO Configuration menu (BIOS 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 power is re-applied after Restore AC Power Loss [Last State]...
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 +5V DUAL Sets the USB power source to +5V dual EFAULT ...
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 Auto = Azalia will be enabled if present, disabled otherwise.
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 (BIOS 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 [Auto] device should be Primary DVMT Pre-Allocated [256M]...
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. ...
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 ...
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC 5.5 Boot Use the Boot menu (BIOS 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 Bootup NumLock State [On] NumLock state...
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, then this only limits access to Setup and is...
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 Restore User Defaults --------------------- : Select Screen...
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC 6.1 Available Drivers All the drivers for the PPC-FxxA-H81 are available on IEI Resource Download Center (https://download.ieiworld.com). Type PPC-FxxA-H81 and press Enter to find all the relevant software, utilities, and documentation. Figure 6-1: IEI Resource Download Center 6.2 Driver Download To download drivers from IEI Resource Download Center, follow the steps below.
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PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Step 3: Click the driver file name on the page and you will be prompted with the following window. You can download the entire ISO file ( ), or double click an individual item to find its driver file and click the file name to download ( NOTE: To install software from the downloaded ISO image file in Windows 8, 8.1 or 10, double-click the ISO file to mount it as a virtual drive to view...
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC 6.3 Calibrating the Resistive Type Touchscreen To calibrate the resistive type touchscreen, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Click the icon on the Windows notification area. Step 2: Click Control Panel from the menu (Figure 6-2). :...
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Figure 6-4: Select Calibration Type Step 5: The calibration window in Figure 6-5 appears. The user is asked to touch the 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 Step 6: When the calibration is complete, the setup returns to the control panel. Click OK to exit. 6.4 Keypad AP The Keypad AP is an OSD control tool developed by IEI. To use the Keypad AP, the user must connect an audio device to the line-out port on the bottom panel.
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.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Figure 7-2: Main Board Layout Diagram (Solder Side) 7.2 Internal Peripheral Connectors 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.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC 7.2.8 I C Connector (CN5) PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PCH_GP38 PCH_GP39 Table 7-9: I C Connector (CN5) Pinouts 7.2.9 IPMI Active LED Connector (LEDCN1) PIN NO. DESCRIPTION IPMI_LED+ IPMI_LED- Table 7-10: IPMI Active LED Connector (LEDCN1) Pinouts 7.2.10 Keyboard and Mouse Connector (KBMS1) PIN NO.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC 7.2.23 USB 2.0 Connector (USB1) PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION USB_DATA- USB_DATA+ Table 7-24: USB 2.0 Connector (USB1) Pinouts 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.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC 7.4 Preconfigured Jumpers The following jumpers are preconfigured for the PPC-FxxA-H81. Users should not change these jumpers (Table 7-35). It is only for reference. Jumper Name Label Type Flash descriptor security override J_FLASH1 3-pin header LVDS panel resolution selection DIP switch Panel voltage selection JLCD_PWR1...
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Appendix Regulatory Compliance Page 123...
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PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY This equipment is in conformity with the following EU directives: EMC Directive 2014/30/EU Low-Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU RoHS II Directive 2015/863/EU If the user modifies and/or install other devices in the equipment, the CE conformity declaration may no longer apply.
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PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Español [Spanish] IEI Integration Corp declara que el equipo cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE. Ελληνική [Greek] IEI Integration Corp ΔΗΛΩΝΕΙ ΟΤΙ ΕΞΟΠΛΙΣΜΟΣ ΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΣ ΟΥΣΙΩΔΕΙΣ ΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΣ ΛΟΙΠΕΣ ΣΧΕΤΙΚΕΣ ΔΙΑΤΑΞΕΙΣ ΤΗΣ ΟΔΗΓΙΑΣ 1999/5/ΕΚ.
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PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Româna [Romanian] IEI Integration Corp declară că acest echipament este in conformitate cu cerinţele esenţiale şi cu celelalte prevederi relevante ale Directivei 1999/5/CE. Slovensko [Slovenian] IEI Integration Corp izjavlja, da je ta opreme v skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in ostalimi relevantnimi določili direktive 1999/5/ES.
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PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC FCC WARNING This equipment complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC BIOS Configuration Options Below is a list of BIOS configuration options described in Chapter 5. System Date [xx/xx/xx] ......................65 System Time [xx:xx:xx] ....................... 65 ACPI Sleep State [S1 only (CPU Stop Clock)] ..............67 Wake system with Fixed Time [Disabled] ................68 Active Processor Cores [All] ....................
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PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Power Saving Function(ERP) [Disabled] ................85 USB SW1 Power [+5V DUAL] ....................86 USB SW2 Power [+5V DUAL] ....................86 PCIe Speed [Auto] ........................ 88 Detect Non-Compliance Device [Disbled] ................. 88 Azalia (HD Audio) [Enabled] ....................89 VT-d [Disabled] ........................
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 PPC-FxxA-H81 series. C.1 Safety Precautions Please follow the safety precautions outlined in the sections that follow: C.1.1 General Safety Precautions Please ensure the following safety precautions are adhered to at all times.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC C.1.2 Anti-static Precautions WARNING: Failure to take ESD precautions during the installation of the PPC-FxxA-H81 series may result in permanent damage to the PPC-FxxA-H81 series and severe injury to the user. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components, including the PPC-FxxA-H81 series.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC C.1.3 Product Disposal CAUTION: Replacement of a battery with an incorrect type that can defeat a safeguard (for example, in the case of some lithium battery types); Disposal of a battery into fire or a hot oven, or mechanically crushing or cutting of a battery, that can result in an explosion;...
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC C.2 Maintenance and Cleaning Precautions When maintaining or cleaning the PPC-FxxA-H81 series, please follow the guidelines below. C.2.1 Maintenance and Cleaning Prior to cleaning any part or component of the PPC-FxxA-H81 series, please read the details below. ...
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PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC PPC-FxxA-H81 series as they may damage the plastic parts. Vacuum cleaner – Using a vacuum specifically designed for computers is one of the best methods of cleaning the PPC-FxxA-H81 series. Dust and dirt can restrict the airflow in the PPC-FxxA-H81 series and cause its circuitry to corrode.
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC Appendix Watchdog Timer Page 137...
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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.
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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 E.1 RoHS II Directive (2015/863/EU) The details provided in this appendix are to ensure that the product is compliant with the RoHS II Directive (2015/863/EU). The table below acknowledges the presences of small quantities of certain substances in the product, and is applicable to RoHS II Directive (2015/863/EU).
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