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Panel pc with intel atom n2600 cpu, ddr3, touchscreen, usb 3.0, dual gbe, hdmi, vga, msata, sata 3gb/s, audio, rs-232/422/485, ip 65 compliant front panel and rohs compliant
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PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC
IEI Technology Corp.
MODEL:
PPC-37xxA-N26
Panel PC with Intel® Atom™ N2600 CPU, DDR3,
Touchscreen, USB 3.0, Dual GbE, HDMI, VGA,
mSATA, SATA 3Gb/s, Audio, RS-232/422/485,
IP 65 Compliant Front Panel and RoHS Compliant
Rev. 1.00 – 24 December, 2012
PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC
User Manual
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  • Page 1 PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC IEI Technology Corp. MODEL: PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC with Intel® Atom™ N2600 CPU, DDR3, Touchscreen, USB 3.0, Dual GbE, HDMI, VGA, mSATA, SATA 3Gb/s, Audio, RS-232/422/485, IP 65 Compliant Front Panel and RoHS Compliant User Manual Page i Rev.
  • Page 2 PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Revision Date Version Changes 24 December, 2012 1.00 Initial release4 Page ii...
  • Page 3 PPC-37xxA-N26 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.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION......................1 1.1 O ........................2 VERVIEW 1.2 M ....................3 ODEL ARIATIONS 1.3 F ........................3 EATURES 1.4 E ....................4 XTERNAL VERVIEW 1.4.1 Front Panel ......................4 1.4.2 Rear Panel ......................4 1.4.3 Bottom Panel......................
  • Page 5 PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC 3.6.4 Clear CMOS Jumper..................24 3.6.5 mSATA/PCIe Mini Mode Selection ..............25 SATA SSD I ..................26 NSTALLATION 3.8 HDD I ....................28 NSTALLATION 3.8.1 PPC-3708A-N26 HDD Installation ..............28 3.8.2 PPC-3710A-N26 HDD Installation ..............30 3.8.3 PPC-3712A-N26 HDD Installation ..............32 3.9 O...
  • Page 6 PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC 5.1 I ......................60 NTRODUCTION 5.1.1 Starting Setup....................60 5.1.2 Using Setup ...................... 60 5.1.3 Getting Help..................... 61 5.1.4 Unable to Reboot after Configuration Changes ..........61 5.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar....................61 5.2 M ........................62 5.3 A .......................
  • Page 7 PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC 6.7 USB 3.0 D ................103 RIVER NSTALLATION 6.7.1 Installing USB 3.0 Driver during Windows® 7 OS Installation....106 6.8 W LAN D ) ..........110 IRELESS RIVER NSTALLATION PTIONAL 6.9 T ..............112 OUCHSCREEN RIVER NSTALLATION 7 INTERFACE CONNECTORS ................. 120 7.1 P...
  • Page 8 PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC B.1.1 System Requirement..................137 B.1.2 Supported Operating System ................. 138 B.2 S ................ 139 ETUP ROCEDURE FOR INDOWS B.2.1 Hardware and BIOS Setup ................140 B.2.2 Create Partitions ................... 140 B.2.3 Install Operating System, Drivers and Applications ........144 B.2.4 Building the Recovery Partition ..............
  • Page 9 PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC E HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE ............184 E.1 H IPB P AZARDOUS ATERIAL ISCLOSURE ABLE FOR RODUCTS ERTIFIED AS HS C 2002/95/EC W ........185 OMPLIANT NDER ITHOUT ERCURY Page ix...
  • Page 10 PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC List of Figures Figure 1-1: PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC...................2 Figure 1-2: Front View ........................4 Figure 1-3: Rear View ........................5 Figure 1-4: Bottom View ........................6 Figure 1-5: PPC-3712A-N26 Left View ..................6 Figure 1-6: PPC-3710A-N26 Frame Rear View ................7 Figure 1-7: PPC-3712A-N26 Frame Rear View ................7 Figure 1-8: PPC-3708A-N26 Dimensions (mm)................8...
  • Page 11 PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Figure 3-22: Replacing the Optical Drive Bracket ..............35 Figure 3-23: Wall-mounting Bracket ...................36 Figure 3-24: Mount the Chassis ....................37 Figure 3-25: Secure the Chassis ....................38 Figure 3-26: PPC-3708A-N26 Panel Cutout Dimensions ............39 Figure 3-27: PPC-3710A-N26 Panel Cutout Dimensions ............39 Figure 3-28: Tighten the Panel Mounting Clamp Screws ............40...
  • Page 12 PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Figure 6-10: VGA Driver Read Me File ..................97 Figure 6-11: VGA Driver Setup Operations................98 Figure 6-12: VGA Driver Installation Finish Screen ..............98 Figure 6-13: LAN Driver Welcome Screen .................99 Figure 6-14: LAN Driver Installation ..................100 Figure 6-15: LAN Driver Installation Complete............... 100 Figure 6-16: Audio Driver Installation File Extraction............
  • Page 13 PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Figure 6-45: 4-Point Calibration Message................118 Figure 6-46: Calibration Window....................119 Figure 7-1: Main Board Layout Diagram (Front Side) ............121 Figure 7-2: Main Board Layout Diagram (Solder Side) ............122 Figure B-1: IEI One Key Recovery Tool Menu ................ 136 Figure B-2: Launching the Recovery Tool ................
  • Page 14 PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Figure B-32: Recovery Tool Menu ................... 159 Figure B-33: Recovery Tool Main Menu .................. 160 Figure B-34: Restore Factory Default ..................161 Figure B-35: Recovery Complete Window ................162 Figure B-36: Backup System....................162 Figure B-37: System Backup Complete Window ..............163 Figure B-38: Restore Backup ....................
  • Page 15 PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC List of Tables Table 1-1: Model Variations ......................3 Table 1-2: System Specifications....................12 Table 2-1: Packing List.........................16 Table 2-2: Optional Items......................17 Table 3-1: Jumpers ........................23 Table 3-2: Preconfigured Jumpers .....................23 Table 3-3: LVDS Voltage Selection Jumper Settings..............23 Table 3-4: AT/ATX Power Selection Jumper Settings...............24 Table 3-5: Clear CMOS Jumper Settings..................25...
  • Page 16 PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Table 7-19: HDMI Connector (HDMI1) Pinouts................ 129 Table 7-20: RJ-45 LAN Connector Pinouts ................130 Table 7-21: USB 2.0 Connectors (USB_CON2) Pinouts............130 Table 7-22: USB 3.0 Connectors (USB_CON1) Pinouts............130 Table 7-23: VGA Connector (VGA1) Pinouts ................131...

  • Page 17: Introduction

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Chapter Introduction Page 1...

  • Page 18: Overview

    The PPC-37xxA-N26 can be installed in a rack, on a VESA clamp or in a custom enclosure with a hole of the correct size. Storage options include a 2.5” hard drive and optional mSATA, allowing for flexibility in choosing solid state drives or traditional hard drives.

  • Page 19: Model Variations

    PPC-3712A-N26/R/2G-R10 1.6 GHz Intel® Atom™ N2600 2 GB DDR3 12.1” Table 1-1: Model Variations 1.3 Features Some of the features of the PPC-37xxA-N26 panel PC include: 1.6 GHz Intel® Atom™ N2600 processor Preinstalled 2 GB DDR3 SO-DIMM memory module Multiple storage options: 2.5” SATA HDD and mSATA SSD Optional PCIe Mini 802.11b/g/n wireless module...

  • Page 20: External Overview

    GbE, USB 3.0, USB 2.0, audio, serial port connectors, VGA port and HDMI port. 1.4.1 Front Panel The front panel of the PPC-37xxA-N26 (Figure 1-2) is a flat panel TFT LCD screen surrounded by an aluminum frame. Figure 1-2: Front View 1.4.2 Rear Panel...

  • Page 21: Bottom Panel

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Figure 1-3: Rear View 1.4.3 Bottom Panel The bottom panel has the following interfaces: 1 x 12 V DC power input connector 1 x Power switch 2 x USB 3.0 connectors 2 x USB 2.0 connectors 2 x RJ-45 GbE connectors...

  • Page 22: Side Panels

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Figure 1-4: Bottom View 1.4.4 Side Panels The both sides panel of the panel PC contain some vents for ventilation. The left side panel of PPC-3712A-N26 provides access to the slim type optical disk drive bay. Figure 1-5: PPC-3712A-N26 Left View...

  • Page 23: Frame

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC 1.4.5 Frame An aluminum frame surrounds the LCD screen. The aluminum frames of the PPC-3710A-N26 and PPC-3712A-N26 have small screw holes that are used when the flat panel PC is mounted into a rack or cabinet. These screws are circled in Figure 1-7 and Figure 1-7.

  • Page 24: Dimensions

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC 1.5 Dimensions 1.5.1 PPC-3708A-N26 Dimensions Figure 1-8: PPC-3708A-N26 Dimensions (mm) Page 8...

  • Page 25: Ppc-3710A-N26 Dimensions

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC 1.5.2 PPC-3710A-N26 Dimensions Figure 1-9: PPC-3710A-N26 Dimensions (mm) Page 9...

  • Page 26: Ppc-3712A-N26 Dimensions

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC 1.5.3 PPC-3712A-N26 Dimensions Figure 1-10: PPC-3712A-N26 Dimensions (mm) Page 10...

  • Page 27: Specifications

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC 1.6 Specifications The technical specifications for the PPC-37xxA-N26 system are listed in Table 1-2. PPC-3708A-N26 PPC-3710A-N26 PPC-3712A-N26 8.4” 10.4” 12.1” LCD Size 800 (W) x 600 (H) 800 (W) x 600 (H) 1024 (W) x 768 (H) Max.

  • Page 28: Table 1-2: System Specifications

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC PPC-3708A-N26 PPC-3710A-N26 PPC-3712A-N26 9 V ~ 28 V DC Power Requirement P/N: 63040-010060-050-RS 60 W Power Adapter Input: 90 V AC ~ 264 V AC, 50/60 Hz Output: 12 V DC 2 x USB 3.0 2 x USB 2.0...

  • Page 29: Unpacking

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Chapter Unpacking Page 13...

  • Page 30: Unpacking

    PPC-37xxA-N26 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.

  • Page 31: Packing List

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC 2.2 Packing List The PPC-37xxA-N26 panel PC is shipped with the following components: Quantity Item Image PPC-37xxA-N26 Power adapter (P/N: 63040-010060-050-RS) Power cord (P/N: 19A00-000023-00-RS) Screw kit (P/N: 19600-000205-RS) Touch pen Panel mounting kit (P/N: 19Z00-000026-RS) Wall mounting kit...

  • Page 32: Optional Items

    Table 2-1: Packing List If any of the above items are missing or damaged, contact the distributor or sales representative immediately. 2.3 Optional Items The following items are optional accessories for the PPC-37xxA-N26: Item Image Slim type SATA DVD-ROM (PPC-3712A-N26 only)

  • Page 33: Table 2-2: Optional Items

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Item Image Wi-Fi module with RF cable and antenna, 2T2R, 802.11b/g/n (P/N: PPC-WL-KIT02-R10) Table 2-2: Optional Items Page 17...

  • Page 34: Installation

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Chapter Installation Page 18...

  • Page 35: Anti-Static Precautions

    Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components, including the PPC-37xxA-N26. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD. It is therefore critical that whenever the PPC-37xxA-N26 is accessed internally, or any other electrical component is handled, the following anti-static precautions are strictly adhered Wear an anti-static wristband: - Wearing a simple anti-static wristband can help to prevent ESD from damaging the board.

  • Page 36: Preinstalled Components

    Step 2: Install the mSATA SSD, HDD and optical disk drive. Step 3: Mount the PPC-37xxA-N26 panel PC. Step 4: Connect peripheral devices to the bottom panel of the PPC-37xxA-N26. Step 5: Configure the system.Step 0: Step 6: Page 20...

  • Page 37: Removing The

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC 3.5 Removing the Back Cover Remove all the retention screws on the back cover. Lift the cover up to remove. Figure 3-1: PPC-3708A-N26 Back Cover Retention Screws Figure 3-2: PPC-3710A-N26 Back Cover Retention Screws Page 21...

  • Page 38: Jumper Settings

    The following jumpers can be found on the motherboard installed in the PPC-37xxA-N26. Before the PPC-37xxA-N26 is installed, the jumpers must be set in accordance with the desired configuration. The jumpers on the PPC-37xxA-N26 motherboard are listed in T able 3-1.

  • Page 39: Access The Jumpers

    3.6.2 Preconfigured Jumpers WARNING: Do not change the settings on the jumpers described here. Doing so may disable or damage the system The following jumpers are preconfigured for the PPC-37xxA-N26. Users should not change these jumpers. Jumper Name Label Type...

  • Page 40: At/Atx Power Selection Jumper

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC 3.6.3 AT/ATX Power Selection Jumper Jumper Label: 2-pin header Jumper Type: See Table 3-4 Jumper Settings: See Figure 3-4 Jumper Location: The AT/ATX power selection jumper specifies the system power mode as AT or ATX. Setting Description...

  • Page 41: Msata/Pcie Mini Mode Selection

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Setting Description Short 1-2 Normal (Default) Short 2-3 Clear BIOS Table 3-5: Clear CMOS Jumper Settings Figure 3-5: Clear CMOS Jumper Location 3.6.5 mSATA/PCIe Mini Mode Selection Jumper Label: MSATA_SW1 2-pin header Jumper Type: See Table 3-6...

  • Page 42: Msata Ssd Installation

    Figure 3-6: mSATA/PCIe Mini Mode Selection Jumper Location 3.7 mSATA SSD Installation The PPC-37xxA-N26 has one PCIe Mini slot on the solder side of the motherboard for mSATA SSD installation. To install the mSATA SSD, follow the instructions below. Remove the back cover (Section Step 1: 3 .5).

  • Page 43: Figure 3-8: Retention Screws On The Motherboard

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Figure 3-8: Retention Screws on the Motherboard Locate the PCIe Mini slot on the solder side of the motherboard (Figure 3-9). Step 5: Figure 3-9: PCIe Mini Slot Location Insert into the socket at an angle. Line up the notch on the card with the notch Step 6: on the connector.

  • Page 44: Hdd Installation

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Push down until the card clips into place. Push the other end of the card Step 7: down until it clips into place on the plastic connector (Figure 3-10). Reassemble the whole system. Step 8: 3.8 HDD Installation 3.8.1 PPC-3708A-N26 HDD Installation...

  • Page 45: Figure 3-13: Ppc-3708A-N26 Hdd Retention Screws

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Attach the HDD to the HDD bracket. To do this, align the four retention screw Step 3: holes in the HDD bracket with the retention screw holes on the bottom of the HDD. Insert four retention screws into the HDD bracket and fasten them.

  • Page 46: Ppc-3710A-N26 Hdd Installation

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Figure 3-14: Replacing the PPC-3708A-N26 HDD Bracket 3.8.2 PPC-3710A-N26 HDD Installation To install the HDD into the PPC-3710A-N26, please follow the steps below: Remove the back cover. See Section 3.5. Step 1: Remove the HDD bracket from the PPC-3710A-N26. The HDD bracket is...

  • Page 47: Figure 3-15: Ppc-3710A-N26 Hdd Bracket Retention Screws

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Figure 3-15: PPC-3710A-N26 HDD Bracket Retention Screws Attach the hard drive in the bracket. To do this, slide the hard drive onto the Step 3: bracket until it connects with the SATA connector at the back. Fasten the four retention screws on the sides (Figure 3-16).

  • Page 48: Ppc-3712A-N26 Hdd Installation

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Figure 3-17: Replacing the PPC-3710A-N26 HDD Bracket 3.8.3 PPC-3712A-N26 HDD Installation To install the HDD into the PPC-3712A-N26, please follow the steps below: Remove the back cover. See Section 3.5. Step 1: Remove the optical drive bracket. Undo the optical drive bracket screws and Step 2: remove the optical drive bracket.

  • Page 49: Figure 3-18: Optical Drive Bracket Retention Screws

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Figure 3-18: Optical Drive Bracket Retention Screws Remove the four screws from the optical drive bracket assembly (Figure 3-19). Step 3: Remove the blank drive plate. Figure 3-19: Optical Drive Blank Plate Assembly Page 33...

  • Page 50: Figure 3-20: Optical Drive Screws

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Install the optical drive in the same position as the previously removed blank Step 4: optical drive plate. Fasten the same four screws to attach the optical drive to the bracket. Figure 3-20: Optical Drive Screws Attach the SATA cable to the back of the optical drive.

  • Page 51: Mounting The System

    Figure 3-22: Replacing the Optical Drive Bracket 3.10 Mounting the System WARNING! When mounting the PPC-37xxA-N26 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.

  • Page 52: Wall Mounting

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC 3.10.1 Wall Mounting To mount the PPC-37xxA-N26 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.

  • Page 53: Figure 3-24: Mount The Chassis

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Carefully insert the screws through the holes and gently pull the monitor Step 8: downwards until the monitor rests securely in the slotted holes (Figure 3-24). Ensure that all four of the mounting screws fit snuggly into their respective slotted holes.

  • Page 54: Panel Mounting

    To mount the PPC-3708A-N26 or PPC-3710A-N26 panel PC into a panel, please follow the steps below. Select the position on the panel to mount the PPC-37xxA-N26. Step 1: Cut out a section of the panel that corresponds to the rear panel dimensions of Step 2: the panel PC.

  • Page 55: Figure 3-26: Ppc-3708A-N26 Panel Cutout Dimensions

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Figure 3-26: PPC-3708A-N26 Panel Cutout Dimensions Figure 3-27: PPC-3710A-N26 Panel Cutout Dimensions Slide the panel PC through the hole until the aluminum frame is flush against the Step 3: panel. Insert the panel mounting clamps into the pre-formed holes along the edges of Step 4: the panel PC, behind the aluminum frame (Figure 3-28).

  • Page 56: Ppc-3712A-N26

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Tighten the screws that pass through the panel mounting clamps until the plastic Step 5: caps at the front of all the screws are firmly secured to the panel (Figure 3-28). Figure 3-28: Tighten the Panel Mounting Clamp Screws 3.10.2.2 PPC-3712A-N26...

  • Page 57: Figure 3-30: Ppc-3712A-N26 Panel Cutout Dimensions

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Cut out a section from the panel that corresponds to the dimensions of the flat Step 3: panel PC chassis. The panel section that is cut out must be smaller than the size of the aluminum frame that surrounds the 12.1” TFT LCD panel but just large enough for the chassis to fit through (Figure 3-30).

  • Page 58: Cabinet And Rack Installation

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Figure 3-31: Tighten the Panel Mounting Clamp Screws 3.10.3 Cabinet and Rack Installation The PPC-37xxA-N26 panel PC can be installed into a cabinet or rack. To do this, please follow the steps below. 3.10.3.1 PPC-3708A-N26 Slide the rear chassis of the PPC-3708A-N26 panel PC through the rack/cabinet...

  • Page 59: Figure 3-33: Securing The Ppc-3708A-N26 Rack/Cabinet Bracket

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Insert the rack mounting clamps into the pre-formed holes along the edges of Step 2: the PPC-3708A-N26, behind the aluminum frame. The required number of mounting clamps should be eight. Tighten the screws that pass through the rack mounting clamps until the plastic...

  • Page 60: Ppc-3710A-N26 And Ppc-3712A -N26

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Figure 3-34: Installing into a Rack/Cabinet Once the panel PC with the attached rack/cabinet bracket has been properly Step 5: inserted into the rack or cabinet, secure the front of the rack/cabinet bracket to the front of the rack or cabinet (Figure 3-34).

  • Page 61: Arm Mounting

    3.10.4 Arm Mounting The PPC-37xxA-N26 is VESA (Video Electronics Standards Association) compliant and can be mounted on an arm with a 100 mm interface pad. To mount the PPC-37xxA-N26 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.

  • Page 62: Figure 3-36: Arm Mounting Retention Screw Holes

    Once the mounting arm has been firmly attached to its surface, lift the Step 2: PPC-37xxA-N26 panel PC onto the interface pad of the mounting arm. Align the retention screw holes on the mounting arm interface with those in the Step 3: PPC-37xxA-N26 panel PC.

  • Page 63: Stand Mounting

    3.10.5 Stand Mounting To mount the PPC-37xxA-N26 using the stand mounting kit, please follow the steps below. Locate the screw holes on the rear of the PPC-37xxA-N26. This is where the Step 1: bracket will be attached. Figure 3-38: Stand Mounting Retention Screw Holes...

  • Page 64: Bottom Panel Connectors

    3.11.2 HDMI Connector 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-37xxA-N26, follow the steps below. Locate the HDMI connector. The location is shown in Figure 1-4.

  • Page 65: Power Input Connector

    60 W. The power adapter has a 12 V DC output connector. The PPC-37xxA-N26 has one 12 V power input connector on the bottom panel. The location of the power connector is shown in Figure 1-4.

  • Page 66: Figure 3-40: Rj-45 Lan Connector

    100 Mb/s orange: 1000 Mb/s Table 3-8: RJ-45 LAN Connector LEDs To connect the PPC-37xxA-N26 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.

  • Page 67: Serial Ports

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Insert the LAN cable RJ-45 connector. Once aligned, gently insert the LAN Step 3: cable RJ-45 connector into the on-board RJ-45 connector. 3.11.5 RS-232 Serial Ports An RS-232 device can be connected to the RS-232 serial port on the bottom panel. To install the RS-232 devices, follow the steps below.

  • Page 68: Usb 2.0 Connectors

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Insert the serial connector. Insert the DB-9 connector of a serial device into Step 2: the DB-9 connector on the external peripheral interface. See Figure 3-43 Figure 3-43: RS-422/485 Serial Device Connector Secure the connector. Secure the serial device connector to the external...

  • Page 69: Usb 3.0 Connectors

    USB 3.0 driver during OS installation is necessary. Refer to Section 6.7.1 for detailed installation procedure. 3.11.9 VGA Connector The VGA connector connects to a monitor that accepts VGA video input. To connect the PPC-37xxA-N26 to a second display via the VGA connector, follow the steps below, Page 53...

  • Page 70: Figure 3-45: Vga Connector

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Locate the female DB-15 connector. The location of the female DB-15 Step 1: connector is shown in F igure 1-4. Align the VGA connector. Align the male DB-15 connector on the VGA screen Step 2: cable with the female DB-15 connector on the external peripheral interface.

  • Page 71: System Maintenance

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Chapter System Maintenance Page 55...

  • Page 72: System Maintenance Introduction

    PPC-37xxA-N26 and injury to the user. WARNING! Please take antistatic precautions when working with the internal components. The interior of the PPC-37xxA-N26 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.

  • Page 73: So-Dimm Replacement

    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-37xxA-N26 internal components. To install/replace the SO-DIMM modules, please follow the steps below. Remove the back cover (Section Step 1: 3 .5).

  • Page 74: Figure 4-2: So-Dimm Module Installation

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Gently push the rear of the SO-DIMM module down (Figure 4-2). The spring Step 7: retainer clips clip into place and secure the SO-DIMM module in the socket. Figure 4-2: SO-DIMM Module Installation Push the new DIMM module until it engages and the white plastic end clips click Step 8: into place.

  • Page 75: Bios Setup

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Chapter BIOS Setup Page 59...

  • Page 76: Introduction

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC 5.1 Introduction The BIOS is programmed onto the BIOS chip. The BIOS setup program allows changes to certain system settings. This chapter outlines the options that can be changed. 5.1.1 Starting Setup The UEFI BIOS is activated when the computer is turned on. The setup program can be activated in one of two ways.

  • Page 77: Getting Help

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Function 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 78: Main

    PPC-37xxA-N26 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) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.

  • Page 79: Advanced

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC System Time [xx:xx:xx] Use the System Time option to set the system time. Manually enter the hours, minutes and seconds. 5.3 Advanced Use the Advanced menu ( B IOS Menu 2) to configure the CPU and peripheral devices...

  • Page 80: Rtc Wake Settings

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced ACPI Settings Select the highest ACPI sleep state the system will ACPI Sleep State [S1 (CPU Stop Clock] enter when the SUSPEND button is pressed. ---------------------- : Select Screen ↑...

  • Page 81: Wake System With Fixed Time [Disabled]

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Wake system with Fixed Time [Disabled] Enable or disable System wake on alarm event. When enabled, System will wake on the date::hr::min::sec specified ---------------------- : Select Screen ↑...

  • Page 82: Cpu Configuration

    PPC-37xxA-N26 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) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced CPU Configuration Enabled for Windows XP and...

  • Page 83: Ide Configuration

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Hyper-Threading [Enabled] Use the Hyper-Threading BIOS option to enable or disable the Intel Hyper-Threading Technology. Disables the Intel Hyper-Threading Technology. Disabled Enables the Intel Hyper-Threading Technology. Enabled EFAULT 5.3.4 IDE Configuration Use the IDE Configuration menu ( B IOS Menu 6) to change and/or set the configuration of the SATA devices installed in the system.

  • Page 84: Usb Configuration

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC 5.3.5 USB Configuration Use the USB Configuration menu ( B IOS Menu 7) to read USB configuration information and configure the USB settings. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced USB Configuration Enables Legacy USB support.

  • Page 85: Usb3.0 Support [Enabled]

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Legacy USB support disabled Disabled Legacy USB support disabled if no USB devices are Auto connected USB3.0 Support [Enabled] Use the USB3.0 Support BIOS option to enable or disable the USB 3.0 controller. Enables the USB 3.0 support...

  • Page 86: Usb Transfer Time-Out [20 Sec]

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC USB transfer time-out [20 sec] Use the USB transfer time-out option to set the time-out value for Control, Bulk and Interrupt transfers. 1 sec 5 sec 10 sec 20 sec EFAULT Device reset time-out [20 sec] Use the Device reset time-out option to set the number of seconds that the Power-On Self Test will wait for a USB mass storage device to start.

  • Page 87: F81866 Super Io Configuration

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC 5.3.6 F81866 Super IO Configuration Use the F81866 Super IO Configuration menu ( B IOS Menu 8) to set or change the configurations for the serial ports. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc.

  • Page 88: Serial Port [Enabled]

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC 5.3.6.1.1 Serial Port 1 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.

  • Page 89: Change Settings [Auto]

    PPC-37xxA-N26 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 2F8h and the interrupt IO=2F8h;...
  • Page 90 PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC The serial port IO port address and interrupt address Auto EFAULT are automatically detected. Serial Port I/O port address is 3E8h and the interrupt IO=3E8h; address is IRQ10 IRQ=10 Serial Port I/O port address is 3F8h and the interrupt IO=3F8h;...

  • Page 91: F81866 H/W Monitor

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC 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; address is IRQ10 IRQ=10 Serial Port I/O port address is 3F8h and the interrupt IO=3F8h;...

  • Page 92: Pc Health Status

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced PC Health Status Smart Fan Mode Select > Smart Fan Mode Configuration System Temperature : +55 C CPU_FAN1 Speed : N/A SYS_FAN1 Speed : N/A --------------------- +VCC_CPU : +0.968 V...

  • Page 93: Smart Fan Mode Configuration

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC 5.3.7.1 Smart Fan Mode Configuration Use the Smart Fan Mode Configuration submenu (BIOS Menu 11) to configure the fan temperature and speed settings. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Smart Fan Mode Configuration...

  • Page 94: Serial Port Console Redirection

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC 5.3.8 Serial Port Console Redirection The Serial Port Console Redirection menu ( B IOS Menu 12) 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.

  • Page 95: Terminal Type [Ansi]

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2011 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.

  • Page 96: Parity [None]

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Sets the serial port transmission speed at 57600. 57600 Sets the serial port transmission speed at 115200. 115200 EFAULT Data Bits [8] Use the Data Bits option to specify the number of data bits. Sets the data bits at 7.

  • Page 97: Iei Feature

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC 5.3.9 iEi Feature Use the iEi Feature menu (BIOS Menu 13) to configure One Key Recovery function. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced iEi Feature Auto Recovery Function Reboot and recover Auto Recovery Function...

  • Page 98: Chipset

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC 5.4 Chipset Use the Chipset menu ( B IOS Menu 15) to access the Host Bridge and Southbridge configuration menus. WARNING! Setting the wrong values for the Chipset BIOS selections in the Chipset BIOS menu may cause the system to malfunction.

  • Page 99: Host Bridge Configuration

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC 5.4.1 Host Bridge Configuration Use the Host Bridge Configuration menu ( B IOS Menu 16) to configure Intel IGD Configuration and display the memory information. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset > Intel IGD Configuration...

  • Page 100: South Bridge Configuration

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Fixed Graphics Memory Size [128MB] Use the Fixed Graphics Memory Size option to specify the maximum amount of memory that can be allocated as graphics memory. Configuration options are listed below. 128MB EFAULT 256MB 5.4.2 South Bridge Configuration Use the South Bridge Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 18) to configure the Southbridge chipset.

  • Page 101: Boot

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Set Spread Spectrum function [Disabled] The Set Spread Spectrum Function option can help to improve CPU EMI issues. The spread spectrum mode is disabled Disabled EFAULT The spread spectrum mode is enabled Enabled 5.5 Boot Use the Boot menu ( B IOS Menu 19) to configure system boot options.
  • Page 102 PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Does not enable the keyboard Number Lock automatically. To use the 10-keys on the keyboard, press the Number Lock key located on the upper left-hand corner of the 10-key pad. The Number Lock LED on the keyboard lights up when the Number Lock is engaged.

  • Page 103: Security

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC 5.6 Security Use the Security menu (BIOS Menu 20) to set system and user passwords. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit Password Description Set Administrator Password If ONLY the Administrator’s password is set,...

  • Page 104: Save Changes And Reset

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2011 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...

  • Page 105: Driver Installation

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Chapter Driver Installation Page 89...

  • Page 106: Available Software Drivers

    PPC-37xxA-N26 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.

  • Page 107: Chipset Driver Installation

    PPC-37xxA-N26 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 “CHIPSET”. Step 2: Go to the 32-bit or 64-bit folder that corresponds to your OS version.

  • Page 108: Figure 6-2: Chipset Driver Screen

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Figure 6-2: Chipset Driver Screen When the setup files are completely extracted, the Welcome Screen in Figure Step 7: 6-3 appears. Figure 6-3: Chipset Driver Welcome Screen Click Next to continue. Step 8: Page 92...

  • Page 109: Figure 6-4: Chipset Driver License Agreement

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC The license agreement in Figure 6-4 appears. Step 9: Read the License Agreement. Step 10: Click Yes to continue. Step 11: Figure 6-4: Chipset Driver License Agreement The Read Me file in Figure 6-5 appears. Step 12: Click Next to continue.

  • Page 110: Figure 6-5: Chipset Driver Read Me File

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Figure 6-5: Chipset Driver Read Me File Setup Operations are performed as shown in Figure 6-6. Step 14: Figure 6-6: Chipset Driver Setup Operations Once the Setup Operations are complete, click Next to continue. Step 15: The Finish screen appears.

  • Page 111: Vga Driver Installation

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Select “Yes, I want to restart the computer now” and click the Finish icon. Step 17: See Figure 6-7. Figure 6-7: Chipset Driver Installation Finish Screen 6.4 VGA Driver Installation NOTE: Due to Intel® GMA driver limitation, the monitor connected to the VGA connector may become extended desktop or not have signal to it after restarting from the graphics driver installation.

  • Page 112: Figure 6-8: Vga Driver Welcome Screen

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Open the 32-bit or 64-bit folder that corresponds to your OS version. Step 3: Double click the Setup icon. Step 4: The Welcome Screen in Figure 6-8 appears. Step 5: Figure 6-8: VGA Driver Welcome Screen Click Next to continue.

  • Page 113: Figure 6-9: Vga Driver License Agreement

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Figure 6-9: VGA Driver License Agreement The Read Me file in Figure 6-10 appears. Step 10: Click Next to continue. Step 11: Figure 6-10: VGA Driver Read Me File Setup Operations are performed as shown in Figure 6-11.

  • Page 114: Figure 6-11: Vga Driver Setup Operations

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Figure 6-11: VGA Driver Setup Operations Once the Setup Operations are complete, click the Next icon to continue. Step 13: The Finish screen appears. Step 14: Select “Yes, I want to restart the computer now” and click the Finish icon.

  • Page 115: Lan Driver Installation

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC 6.5 LAN Driver Installation To install the LAN driver, please do the following. Access the driver list. (See Section 6.2) Step 1: Click “LAN”. Step 2: Go to the Realtek > Install_Win7_7048_09162011 folder. Step 3: Double click the setup icon.

  • Page 116: Figure 6-14: Lan Driver Installation

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Figure 6-14: LAN Driver Installation The program begins to install. Step 9: When the driver installation is complete, the screen in Figure 6-15 appears. Step 10: Click Finish to exit. Step 11: Figure 6-15: LAN Driver Installation Complete...

  • Page 117: Audio Driver Installation

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC 6.6 Audio Driver Installation To install the Audio driver, please do the following. Access the driver list. (See Section 6.2) Step 1: Click “AUDIO”. Step 2: Open the Win7 folder. Step 3: Double click the Vista_Win7_R263 icon.

  • Page 118: Figure 6-17: Audio Driver Welcome Screen

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Figure 6-17: Audio Driver Welcome Screen Click Next to continue. Step 7: The program begins to install. Step 8: The installation progress can be monitored in the progress bar shown in Figure Step 9: 6-18. Figure 6-18: Audio Driver Installation...

  • Page 119: Usb 3.0 Driver Installation

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC When the driver installation is complete, the screen in Figure 6-19 appears. Step 10: Figure 6-19: Audio Driver Installation Complete Select “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” and click Finish. Step 11: The system reboots.

  • Page 120: Figure 6-20: Usb 3.0 Driver Welcome Screen

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Locate the setup file and double click on it. Step 3: The Welcome Screen in Figure 6-20 appears. Step 4: Click Next to continue. Step 5: Figure 6-20: USB 3.0 Driver Welcome Screen The license agreement in Figure 6-21 appears.

  • Page 121: Figure 6-21: Usb 3.0 Driver License Agreement

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Figure 6-21: USB 3.0 Driver License Agreement The installation progress can be monitored in the progress bar shown in Figure Step 9: 6-22. Figure 6-22: USB 3.0 Driver Setup Operations When the driver installation is complete, the screen in Figure 6-23 appears Step 10: Click Finish to exit.

  • Page 122: Installing Usb 3.0 Driver During Windows® 7 Os Installation

    OS installation is necessary. Follow the instructions below to complete the task. Insert the USB flash drive containing the USB 3.0 driver into one of the USB 2.0 Step 1: ports on the PPC-37xxA-N26. After clicking the Install now button during the OS installation (Figure 6-24), the Step 2: Load Driver screen appears (Figure 6-25).

  • Page 123: Figure 6-24: Install Now

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Figure 6-24: Install Now Figure 6-25: Load Driver Locate the USB 3.0 driver folder, select Driver, and then click OK (Figure 6-26). Step 3: Page 107...

  • Page 124: Figure 6-26: Browse For Folder

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Figure 6-26: Browse for Folder Make sure the ASMedia XHCI Controller driver is selected, and then click Step 4: Next. Figure 6-27: Select the ASMedia XHCI Controller Driver Page 108...

  • Page 125: Figure 6-28: Confirm The Driver File

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Click OK to continue (Figure 6-28). Step 5: Figure 6-28: Confirm the Driver File Make sure the Driver subfolder inside the USB 3.0 driver folder is selected, and Step 6: then click OK (Figure 6-26). Select the USB Root Hub driver and click Next.

  • Page 126: Wireless Lan Driver Installation (Optional)

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC 6.8 Wireless LAN Driver Installation (Optional) To install the wireless LAN driver, please follow the steps below. Access the driver list. (See Section 6.2) Step 1: Click “Wireless LAN”. Step 2: A new window opens. Select the RT5392 folder. Double click the .exe file to Step 3: install the wireless LAN driver.

  • Page 127: Figure 6-31: Wireless Driver Configuration Tool Options

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Figure 6-31: Wireless Driver Configuration Tool Options Select configuration tool in Figure 6-31 and click Next to continue. Step 7: The Wireless Mode Options window in Figure 6-32 appears. Click Next to Step 8: continue. Figure 6-32: Wireless Mode Select Window Click Install in Figure 6-33 to start to install the driver.

  • Page 128: Touchscreen Driver Installation

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Figure 6-33: Wireless Driver Installation When the installation is finished. Click Finish in the termination screen. Step 10: Step 0: 6.9 Touchscreen Driver Installation To install the touchscreen driver, please follow the steps below. Insert the touchscreen driver CD that came packaged with the touch pen into an Step 1: optical disk drive connected to the system.

  • Page 129: Figure 6-34: Main Screen Of The Touchscreen Driver

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Figure 6-34: Main Screen of the Touchscreen Driver The Welcome screen in Figure 6-35 appears. Click Next to continue. Step 3: Figure 6-35: Welcome Screen Page 113...

  • Page 130: Figure 6-36: Setup Type - Ps/2 Interface

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC The screen in Figure 6-36 appears. Click Next to continue. Step 4: Figure 6-36: Setup Type – PS/2 Interface The screen in Figure 6-37 appears. Check the box and click Next to continue. Step 5: Figure 6-37: Setup Type – RS-232 Interface The screen in Figure 6-38 appears.

  • Page 131: Figure 6-38: Setup Type - 4-Point Calibration

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Figure 6-38: Setup Type – 4-Point Calibration The message in Figure 6-39 appears. Click OK to continue. Step 7: Figure 6-39: InstallShield Wizard Check the box to support multiple monitors and click Next to continue (Figure Step 8: 6-40).

  • Page 132: Figure 6-40: Setup Type - Supports Multi-Monitor System

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Figure 6-40: Setup Type – Supports Multi-Monitor System Select the destination folder where the setup files will be copied to (Figure 6-41). Step 9: Click Next to continue. Figure 6-41: Choose Destination Location Select the program folder (Figure 6-42). Click Next to continue.

  • Page 133: Figure 6-42: Select Program Folder

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Figure 6-42: Select Program Folder Check the box to create the utility shortcut on the computer desktop (Figure Step 11: 6-43) and click Next to continue. Figure 6-43: Create the Utility Shortcut on Desktop The installation of the program begins. See Figure 6-44.

  • Page 134: Figure 6-44: Setup Status

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Figure 6-44: Setup Status When the installation is complete, a message appears, asking if you want to Step 13: calibrate the touchscreen (Figure 6-45). Click Yes to continue. Figure 6-45: 4-Point Calibration Message The calibration window in Figure 6-46 appears. The user is asked to touch the Step 14: screen at four specified points.

  • Page 135: Figure 6-46: Calibration Window

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Figure 6-46: Calibration Window When the calibration is complete, the setup returns to the main screen. Click Step 15: EXIT to close the program. Page 119...

  • Page 136: Interface Connectors

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Chapter Interface Connectors Page 120...

  • Page 137: Peripheral Interface Connectors

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC 7.1 Peripheral Interface Connectors The PPC-37xxA-N26 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.

  • Page 138: 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-37xxA-N26 motherboard. Pinouts of these connectors can be found in the following sections.

  • Page 139: Sata Power Connectors (Sata_Pwr1/Sata_Pwr2)

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Connector Type Label Fan connector 3-pin wafer CPU_FAN1 Front panel connector 10-pin header F_PANEL1 Keyboard and mouse connector 6-pin wafer KB_MS1 LVDS connector 20-pin crimp LVDS1 PCIe Mini card slot 52-pin PCIe Mini M_PCIE1 Power connector (9V~28V)

  • Page 140: Backlight Inverter Connector (Inv1)

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC 7.2.3 Backlight Inverter Connector (INV1) PIN NO. DESCRIPTION LCD_BKLTCTL GROUND +12V GROUND BACKLIGHT ENABLE Table 7-4: Backlight Inverter Connector (INV1) Pinouts 7.2.4 Battery Connector (BAT1) PIN NO. DESCRIPTION Battery+ Table 7-5: Battery Connector (BAT1) Pinouts 7.2.5 Buzzer Connector (SP1) PIN NO.

  • Page 141: Fan Connector (Cpu_Fan1)

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC 7.2.7 Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) PIN NO. DESCRIPTION FANIO +12V (PWM) Ground Table 7-8: Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) Pinouts 7.2.8 Front Panel Connector (F_PANEL1) FUNCTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION FUNCTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PWRLED Power LED PWRBTSW# PWRLED Power Button...

  • Page 142: Lvds Connector (Lvds1)

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC 7.2.10 LVDS Connector (LVDS1) PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION LVDS_DATA0 LVDS_DATA0# LVDS_DATA1 LVDS_DATA1# LVDS_DATA2 LVDS_DATA2# LVDS_CLK LVDS_CLK# LDDC_DATA LDDC_CLK VCC_LCD VCC_LCD VCC_LCD VCC_LCD Table 7-11: LVDS Connector (LVDS1) Pinouts 7.2.11 PCIe Mini Card Slot (M_PCIE1) PIN NO.

  • Page 143: Power Connector (9V~28V) (Cn2)

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PCIE_TXN SMBDATA PCIE_TXP USBD- USBD+ VCC3 VCC3 1.5V M-SATA Detect VCC3 Table 7-12: PCIe Mini Card Slot (M_PCIE1) Pinouts 7.2.12 Power Connector (9V~28V) (CN2) PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION Table 7-13: Power Connector (9V~28V) (CN2) Pinouts 7.2.13 RS-232 Serial Port Connectors (COM1/COM2/COM3)

  • Page 144: Rs-422/485 Serial Port Connector (Com4)

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC 7.2.14 RS-422/485 Serial Port Connector (COM4) PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION RXD422- TXD422+/TXD485+ RXD422+ TXD422-/TXD485- Table 7-15: RS-422/485 Serial Port Connector (COM4) Pinouts 7.2.15 SATA 3Gb/s Connectors (SATA1/SATA2) PIN NO. DESCRIPTION Table 7-16: SATA 3Gb/s Connectors (SATA1/SATA2) Pinouts 7.2.16 USB 2.0 Connector (USB4)

  • Page 145: External Interface Panel Connectors

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC 7.3 External Interface Panel Connectors The table below lists the rear panel connectors on the PPC-37xxA-N26 motherboard. Pinouts of these connectors can be found in the following sections. Connector Type Label HDMI connector HDMI HDMI1 RJ-45 LAN connectors...

  • Page 146: Lan Connectors (Lan1/Lan2)

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC 7.3.2 RJ-45 LAN Connectors (LAN1/LAN2) PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION MDI0+ MDI2+ MDI0- MDI2- MDI1+ MDI3+ MDI1- MDI3- Table 7-20: RJ-45 LAN Connector Pinouts 7.3.3 USB 2.0 Connectors (USB_CON2) PIN NO. DESCRIPTION DATA- DATA+ Table 7-21: USB 2.0 Connectors (USB_CON2) Pinouts 7.3.4 USB 3.0 Connectors (USB_CON1)

  • Page 147: Vga Connector (Vga1)

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC 7.3.5 VGA Connector (VGA1) PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION GREEN GROUND BLUE DDCDAT GROUND HSYNC GROUND VSYNC GROUND DDCCLK GROUND Table 7-23: VGA Connector (VGA1) Pinouts Page 131...

  • Page 148: A Bios Configuration Options

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Appendix BIOS Configuration Options Page 132...
  • Page 149 PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC BIOS Configuration Options Below is a list of BIOS configuration options described in Chapter 6 6 8 　 BIOS Information .........................62 　 System Date [xx/xx/xx] ......................62 　 System Time [xx:xx:xx] .......................63 　 ACPI Sleep State [S1 (CPU Stop Clock)] ................64 　...
  • Page 150 PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC 　 Parity [None].........................80 　 Stop Bits [1] ..........................80 　 Auto Recovery Function [Disabled]...................81 　 Fixed Graphics Memory Size [128MB]................84 　 Power Saving Function(ERP) [Disabled]................84 　 Set Spread Spectrum function [Disabled].................85 　 Bootup NumLock State [On]....................85 　 Quiet Boot [Enabled] ......................86 　...

  • Page 151: B One Key Recovery

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Appendix One Key Recovery Page 135...

  • Page 152: One Key Recovery Introduction

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC B.1 One Key Recovery Introduction The IEI one key recovery is an easy-to-use front end for the Norton Ghost system backup and recovery tool. This tool provides quick and easy shortcuts for creating a backup and reverting to that backup or reverting to the factory default settings.

  • Page 153: System Requirement

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC After completing the five initial setup procedures as described above, users can access the recovery tool by pressing <F3> while booting up the system. The detailed information of each function is described in Section B.5. NOTE: The initial setup procedures for Linux system are described in Section B.3.

  • Page 154: Supported Operating System

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC partitions. Please take the following table as a reference when calculating the size of the partition. OS Image after Ghost Compression Ratio Windows® 7 7 GB 5 GB Windows® XPE 776 MB 560 MB Windows® CE 6.0...

  • Page 155: Setup Procedure For Windows

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid) Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy) Ubuntu 6.10 (Edgy) Debian 5.0 (Lenny) Debian 4.0 (Etch) SuSe 11.2 SuSe 10.3 NOTE: Installing unsupported OS versions may cause the recovery tool to fail. B.2 Setup Procedure for Windows Prior to using the recovery tool to backup or restore, a few setup procedures are required.

  • Page 156: Hardware And Bios Setup

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC B.2.1 Hardware and BIOS Setup Make sure the system is powered off and unplugged. Step 1: Install a hard drive or SSD in the system. An unformatted and unpartitioned disk Step 2: is recommended. Connect an optical disk drive to the system and insert the recovery CD.

  • Page 157: Figure B-2: Launching The Recovery Tool

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Figure B-2: Launching the Recovery Tool The recovery tool setup menu is shown as below. Step 3: Figure B-3: Recovery Tool Setup Menu Press <6> then <Enter>. Step 4: Page 141...

  • Page 158: Figure B-4: Command Prompt

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Figure B-4: Command Prompt The command prompt window appears. Type the following commands (marked Step 5: in red) to create two partitions. One is for the OS installation; the other is for saving recovery files and images which will be an invisible partition.

  • Page 159: Figure B-5: Partition Creation Commands

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Figure B-5: Partition Creation Commands Page 143...

  • Page 160: Install Operating System, Drivers And Applications

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC NOTE: Use the following commands to check if the partitions were created successfully. Press any key to exit the recovery tool and automatically reboot the system. Step 6: Please continue to the following procedure: Build the Recovery Partition.S t e p 0 :...

  • Page 161: Building The Recovery Partition

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC B.2.4 Building the Recovery Partition Put the recover CD in the optical drive. Step 1: Start the system. Step 2: Boot the system from the recovery CD. When prompted, press any key to Step 3: boot from the recovery CD. It will take a while to launch the recovery tool. Please...

  • Page 162: Figure B-8: Building The Recovery Partition

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC The Symantec Ghost window appears and starts configuring the system to build Step 5: a recovery partition. In this process the partition created for recovery files in Section B.2.2 is hidden and the recovery tool is saved in this partition.

  • Page 163: Create Factory Default Image

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC B.2.5 Create Factory Default Image NOTE: Before creating the factory default image, please configure the system to a factory default environment, including driver and application installations. To create a factory default image, please follow the steps below.

  • Page 164: Figure B-12: About Symantec Ghost Window

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Figure B-12: About Symantec Ghost Window Use mouse to navigate to the option shown below (Figure B-13). Step 4: Figure B-13: Symantec Ghost Path Select the local source drive (Drive 1) as shown in Figure B-14. Then click OK.

  • Page 165: Figure B-14: Select A Local Source Drive

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Figure B-14: Select a Local Source Drive Select a source partition (Part 1) from basic drive as shown in Figure B-15. Step 6: Then click OK. Figure B-15: Select a Source Partition from Basic Drive Select 1.2: [Recovery] NTFS drive and enter a file name called Step 7: (Figure B-16).

  • Page 166: Figure B-16: File Name To Copy Image To

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Figure B-16: File Name to Copy Image to When the Compress Image screen in Figure B-17 prompts, click High to make Step 8: the image file smaller. Figure B-17: Compress Image Page 150...

  • Page 167: Figure B-18: Image Creation Confirmation

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC The Proceed with partition image creation window appears, click Yes to Step 9: continue. Figure B-18: Image Creation Confirmation The Symantec Ghost starts to create the factory default image (Figure B-19). Step 10: Figure B-19: Image Creation Complete When the image creation completes, a screen prompts as shown in Figure B-20.

  • Page 168: Auto Recovery Setup Procedure

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC The recovery tool main menu window is shown as below. Press any key to Step 12: reboot the system. S t e p 0 : Figure B-21: Press Any Key to Continue B.3 Auto Recovery Setup Procedure...

  • Page 169: Figure B-22: Auto Recovery Utility

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Figure B-22: Auto Recovery Utility Reboot the system from the recovery CD. When prompted, press any key to Step 3: boot from the recovery CD. It will take a while to launch the recovery tool. Please be patient! Figure B-23: Launching the Recovery Tool When the recovery tool setup menu appears, press <4>...

  • Page 170: Figure B-25: Building The Auto Recovery Partition

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC The Symantec Ghost window appears and starts configuring the system to build Step 5: an auto recovery partition. In this process the partition created for recovery files in Section B.2.2 is hidden and the auto recovery tool is saved in this partition.

  • Page 171: Figure B-27: Image Creation Complete

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC The Symantec Ghost starts to create the factory default image (Figure B-27). Step 7: Figure B-27: Image Creation Complete After completing the system configuration, press any key in the following window Step 8: to restart the system.

  • Page 172: Setup Procedure For Linux

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit iEi Feature ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Auto Recovery Function [Enabled] Recover from PXE [Disabled] Select Screen ↑ ↓ Select Item Enter Go to SubScreen General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 ©Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc.

  • Page 173: Figure B-29: Partitions For Linux

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Install Linux operating system. Make sure to install GRUB (v0.97 or earlier) Step 2: MBR type and Ext3 partition type. Leave enough space on the hard drive to create the recover partition later. NOTE: If the Linux OS is not installed with GRUB (v0.97 or earlier) and Ext3, the Symantec Ghost may not function properly.

  • Page 174: Figure B-30: Manual Recovery Environment For Linux

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC DISKPART>create part pri size= DISKPART>assign letter=N DISKPART>exit system32>format N: /fs:ntfs /q /v:Recovery /y system32>exit Build the recovery partition. Press any key to boot from the recovery CD. It will Step 4: take a while to launch the recovery tool. Please be patient. When the recovery tool setup menu appears, type <3>...

  • Page 175: Figure B-31: Access Menu.lst In Linux (Text Mode)

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Figure B-31: Access menu.lst in Linux (Text Mode) Modify the menu.lst as shown below. Step 6: The recovery tool menu appears. (Figure B-32) Step 7: Figure B-32: Recovery Tool Menu Create a factory default image. Follow described in Section...

  • Page 176: Recovery Tool Functions

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC B.5 Recovery Tool Functions After completing the initial setup procedures as described above, users can access the recovery tool by pressing <F3> while booting up the system. However, if the setup procedure in Section B.3 has been completed and the auto recovery function is enabled, the system will automatically restore from the factory default image without pressing the F3 key.

  • Page 177: Factory Restore

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC WARNING: All data in the system will be deleted during the system recovery. Please backup the system files before restoring the system (either Factory Restore or Restore Backup). B.5.1 Factory Restore To restore the factory default image, please follow the steps below.

  • Page 178: Backup System

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Figure B-35: Recovery Complete Window B.5.2 Backup System To backup the system, please follow the steps below. Type <2> and press <Enter> in the main menu. Step 1: The Symantec Ghost window appears and starts to backup the system. A Step 2: backup image called iei_user.GHO is created in the hidden Recovery partition.

  • Page 179: Restore Your Last Backup

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Figure B-37: System Backup Complete Window B.5.3 Restore Your Last Backup To restore the last system backup, please follow the steps below. Type <3> and press <Enter> in the main menu. Step 1: The Symantec Ghost window appears and starts to restore the last backup Step 2: image (iei_user.GHO).

  • Page 180: Manual

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Figure B-39: Restore System Backup Complete Window B.5.4 Manual To restore the last system backup, please follow the steps below. Type <4> and press <Enter> in the main menu. Step 1: The Symantec Ghost window appears. Use the Ghost program to backup or Step 2: recover the system manually.

  • Page 181: Restore Systems From A Linux Server Through Lan

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC B.6 Restore Systems from a Linux Server through LAN The One Key Recovery allows a client system to automatically restore to a factory default image saved in a Linux system (the server) through LAN connectivity after encountering a Blue Screen of Death (BSoD) or a hang for around 10 minutes.

  • Page 182: Configure Dhcp Server Settings

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC B.6.1 Configure DHCP Server Settings Install the DHCP Step 1: #yum install dhcp (CentOS, commands marked in red) #apt-get install dhcp3-server (Debian, commands marked in blue) Confirm the operating system default settings: dhcpd.conf. Step 2: CentOS Use the following command to show the DHCP server sample location: #vi /etc/dhcpd.conf...

  • Page 183: Configure Tftp Settings

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC filename “pxelinux.0”; B.6.2 Configure TFTP Settings Install the tftp, httpd and syslinux. Step 1: #yum install tftp-server httpd syslinux (CentOS) #apt-get install tftpd-hpa xinetd syslinux (Debian) Enable the TFTP server by editing the “/etc/xinetd.d/tftp” file and make it use the Step 2: remap file.

  • Page 184: Configure One Key Recovery Server Settings

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Debian Replace the TFTP settings from “inetd” to “xinetd” and annotate the “inetd” by adding “#”. #vi /etc/inetd.conf Modify: #tftp dgram udp wait root /usr/sbin..(as shown below) #vi /etc/xinetd.d/tftp B.6.3 Configure One Key Recovery Server Settings Copy the Utility/RECOVERYR10.TAR.BZ2 package from the One Key...

  • Page 185: Start The Dhcp, Tftp And Http

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC B.6.4 Start the DHCP, TFTP and HTTP Start the DHCP, TFTP and HTTP. For example: CentOS #service xinetd restart #service httpd restart #service dhcpd restart Debian #/etc/init.d/xinetd reload #/etc/init.d/xinetd restart #/etc/init.d/dhcp3-server restart B.6.5 Create Shared Directory Install the samba.

  • Page 186: Setup A Client System For Auto Recovery

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Modify: [image] comment = One Key Recovery path = /share/image browseable = yes writable = yes public = yes create mask = 0644 directory mask = 0755 Edit “/etc/samba/smb.conf” for your environment. For example: Step 4: Modify the hostname...
  • Page 187 PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Continue to configure the Boot Option Priorities BIOS option of the client Step 2: system: Boot Option #1 remain the default setting to boot from the original OS. Boot Option #2 select the boot from LAN option.
  • Page 188 PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC NOTE: A firewall or a SELinux is not in use in the whole setup process. If there is a firewall or a SELinux protecting the system, modify the configuration information to accommodate them. Page 172...

  • Page 189: Other Information

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC B.7 Other Information B.7.1 Using AHCI Mode or ALi M5283 / VIA VT6421A Controller When the system uses AHCI mode or some specific SATA controllers such as ALi M5283 or VIA VT6421A, the SATA RAID/AHCI driver must be installed before using one key recovery.
  • Page 190 PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC When the following window appears, press <S> to select “Specify Additional Step 5: Device”. In the following window, select a SATA controller mode used in the system. Then Step 6: press <Enter>. The user can now start using the SATA HDD.

  • Page 191: System Memory Requirement

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC After pressing <Enter>, the system will get into the recovery tool setup menu. Step 7: Continue to follow the setup procedure from in Section B.2.2 Create Step 4 Partitions to finish the whole setup process. S t e p 0 : B.7.2 System Memory Requirement...

  • Page 192: C Safety Precautions

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Appendix Safety Precautions Page 176...

  • Page 193: Safety Precautions

    PPC-37xxA-N26 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. C.1 Safety Precautions Please follow the safety precautions outlined in the sections that follow: C.1.1 General Safety Precautions...

  • Page 194: Anti-Static Precautions

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC C.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.

  • Page 195: Maintenance And Cleaning Precautions

    PPC-37xxA-N26 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:...

  • Page 196: Cleaning Tools

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC C.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.

  • Page 197: D Watchdog Timer

    PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Appendix Watchdog Timer Page 181...
  • Page 198 PPC-37xxA-N26 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.
  • Page 199 PPC-37xxA-N26 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 ;...
  • Page 200 PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC Appendix Hazardous Materials Disclosure Page 184...
  • Page 201 PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC E.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.
  • Page 202 PPC-37xxA-N26 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...
  • Page 203 PPC-37xxA-N26 Panel PC 此附件旨在确保本产品符合中国 RoHS 标准。以下表格标示此产品中某有毒物质的含量符 合中国 RoHS 标准规定的限量要求。 本产品上会附有”环境友好使用期限”的标签，此期限是估算这些物质”不会有泄漏或突变”的 年限。本产品可能包含有较短的环境友好使用期限的可替换元件，像是电池或灯管，这些 元件将会单独标示出来。 部件名称 有毒有害物质或元素 铅 汞 镉 六价铬 多溴联苯 多溴二苯醚 (Pb) (Hg) (Cd) (CR(VI)) (PBB) (PBDE) 壳体 显示 印刷电路板 金属螺帽 电缆组装 风扇组装 电力供应组装 电池 O: 表示该有毒有害物质在该部件所有物质材料中的含量均在 SJ/T11363-2006 标准规定的限量要求以下。 X: 表示该有毒有害物质至少在该部件的某一均质材料中的含量超出 SJ/T11363-2006 标准规定的限量要求。...

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