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Summary of Contents for IEI Technology AFL-F08A-N270
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC IEI Technology Corp. MODEL: AFL-F08A-N270 Fanless All-in-one Panel PC with 1.6 GHz Intel® Atom™ CPU TFT LCD, Wireless LAN, Touch Screen, RS-232/422/485 and IP 64 Protection User Manual Page i Rev. 2.21 – 17 July, 2012...
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Revision Date Version Changes 17 July, 2012 2.21 Added Section 1.3.1: Function Keys 22 February, 2012 2.20 Updated for R22 version (optional Bluetooth support) 22 July, 2011 2.10 Updated for R21 version (changed wireless module) 16 September, 2010 1.01...
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AFL-F08A-N270 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.
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION......................1 1.1 O ........................2 VERVIEW 1.2 F ........................3 EATURES 1.3 F ......................3 RONT ANEL 1.3.1 Function Keys ....................4 1.4 R ....................... 4 ANEL 1.5 I/O I ....................5...
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC 3.8.1 Wall Mounting....................28 3.8.2 Panel Mounting....................31 3.8.3 Arm Mounting ....................32 3.8.4 Cabinet and Rack Installation ................. 33 3.9 B ................. 35 OTTOM ANEL ONNECTORS 3.9.1 LAN Connection....................35 3.9.2 Serial Device Connection ................36 3.9.2.1 COM1 Pinouts ..................
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC 5.3.4 Hardware Health Configuration..............61 5.3.5 Power Configuration..................61 5.3.5.1 ACPI Configuration .................. 62 5.3.5.2 APM Configuration................... 63 5.3.6 Remote Access Configuration ................65 5.3.7 USB Configuration................... 68 5.3.7.1 USB Mass Storage Device Configuration..........69 5.4 PCI/P P........................
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC B.5.2 Backup System ....................117 B.5.3 Restore Your Last Backup................118 B.5.4 Manual......................119 B.6 R LAN ........120 ESTORE YSTEMS FROM A INUX ERVER THROUGH B.6.1 Configure DHCP Server Settings ..............121 B.6.2 Configure TFTP Settings ................122 B.6.3 Configure One Key Recovery Server Settings ..........123 B.6.4 Start the DHCP, TFTP and HTTP ..............
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC List of Figures Figure 1-1: AFL-F08A-N270 Flat Panel PC ...................2 Figure 1-2: AFL-F08A-N270 Front View ..................3 Figure 1-3: AFL-F08A-N270 Rear View ..................4 Figure 1-4: AFL-F08A-N270 I/O Interface Connector Panel............5 Figure 1-5: Main Dimensions......................8 Figure 1-6: Rear Dimensions......................9 Figure 3-1: Back Cover Retention Screws .................17...
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Figure 4-2: DDR SO-DIMM Module Installation................44 Figure 4-3: CompactFlash® Card Cover ..................44 Figure 4-4: CompactFlash® Install .....................45 Figure 4-5: Drivers ........................46 Figure B-1: IEI One Key Recovery Tool Menu ................90 Figure B-2: Launching the Recovery Tool .................95 Figure B-3: Recovery Tool Setup Menu ..................95...
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Figure B-32: Access menu.lst in Linux (Text Mode) .............. 113 Figure B-33: Recovery Tool Menu ................... 114 Figure B-34: Recovery Tool Main Menu .................. 115 Figure B-35: Restore Factory Default ..................116 Figure B-36: Recovery Complete Window ................116 Figure B-37: Backup System....................
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC BIOS Menus BIOS Menu 1: Main ........................50 BIOS Menu 2: Advanced ......................52 BIOS Menu 3: CPU Configuration ....................52 BIOS Menu 4: IDE Configuration....................53 BIOS Menu 5: IDE Master and IDE Slave Configuration ............55 BIOS Menu 6: Super IO Configuration..................59 BIOS Menu 7: Hardware Health Configuration ................61...
1.1 Overview Figure 1-1: AFL-F08A-N270 Flat Panel PC The AFL-F08A-N270 is an 8" panel PC with a frameless front panel, designed to fit in any office, business or home and featuring all the inputs and outputs for full integration. The version with multi-touch screen allows complex onscreen activities to be performed by simply using both fingers to indicate movements and actions.
Touch screen (multitouch or standard) RoHS compliance 1.3 Front Panel The front side of the AFL-F08A-N270 is a flat panel TFT LCD screen surrounded by an ABS/PC plastic frame. The overview of the front panel is shown below. Figure 1-2: AFL-F08A-N270 Front View...
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC 1.3.1 Function Keys The front panel of the AFL-F08A-N270 contains several function keys that control audio volume, LCD brightness and power on/off. The function keys are locked and illuminated with low intensity light in sleep mode. Touch any function key to release key lock (the keys light up).
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC 1.5 I/O Interface Panel The I/O interface panel located on the bottom of the AFL-F08A-N270 has the following I/O interface connectors: 1 x Audio connector 1 x 12 V DC In connector 1 x External SATA connector...
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IP 64 CE, FCC and CCC Safety Touch Screen AFL-F08A-N270/R: 5-wire analog resistive type touch window AFL-F08A-N270/PC: Multi-touch projected capacitive touch screen (USB) Power Adapter 36 W power adapter Input: 100 V AC ~ 240 V AC @ 50 Hz / 60 Hz...
1 x RS-232 COM port connectors 1 x RS-232/422/485 COM port connector 2 x RJ-45 for GbE LAN 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x External SATA connector 1 x Power switch 1 x Reset button Table 1-2: AFL-F08A-N270 System Specifications Page 7...
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Chapter Unpacking Page 10...
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Pull the plastic cover off the flat panel PC. Step 6: Make sure all the components listed in the packing list are present. Step 7: Step 0: The AFL-F08A-N270 is shipped with the following components: Quantity Item Image AFL-F08A-N270 Page 11...
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Quantity Item Image Power adapter Power cord Screw kit User manual CD and driver CD Touch pen (AFL-F08A-N270/R model only) Table 2-1: Packing List Item Image Panel mounting kit (P/N: AFLPK-08) Wall mounting kit (P/N: AFLWK-08) Page 12...
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Item Image Stand (P/N:STAND-A08) (P/N: ARM-11-RS) (P/N: ARM-31-RS) Table 2-2: Optional Items If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact the distributor or sales representative immediately. Page 13...
AFL-F08A-N270 and severe injury to the user. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components, including the AFL-F08A-N270. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD. It is therefore critical that whenever the AFL-F08A-N270 is accessed internally, or any other...
Over-tightening back cover screws will crack the plastic frame. Maximum torque for cover screws is 5 kg-cm (0.36 lb-ft/0.49 Nm). To access the AFL-F08A-N270 internally the back cover must be removed. To remove the back cover, please follow the steps below.
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Remove the retention screws and lift the cover off the flat panel PC. Step 1: Figure 3-1: Back Cover Retention Screws Use a screwdriver to gently pry the edges of the system loose. Step 2: Figure 3-2: Pry The Rear Cover Off The cover will come off easily.
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Undo the CompactFlash® cover fastening screw. Step 1: Figure 3-3: CompactFlash® Card Cover Slide the CompactFlash® card into the slot under the cover. Step 2: Figure 3-4: CompactFlash® Install Once installed, replace the cover and screw. Step 3: Step 0: 3.6 Internal Cover Removal...
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Undo the fastening screws indicated by the arrows and circles below. Step 1: Figure 3-5: Internal Cover Removal The internal parts will all be viewable. Step 2: Figure 3-6: Internal Components To reinstall the cover, just replace it and fasten the screws.
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC 3.7 Jumper Settings NOTE: A jumper is a metal bridge used to close an electrical circuit. It consists of two or three metal pins and a small metal clip (often protected by a plastic cover) that slides over the pins to connect them. To...
WARNING: Do not change the settings on the jumpers in described here. Doing so may disable or damage the system. The following jumpers are preconfigured for the AFL-F08A-N270. Users should no change these jumpers ( T able 3-2). Jumper Name...
Jumper Location: F igure 3-8 If the AFL-F08A-N270 fails to boot due to improper BIOS settings, the clear CMOS jumper clears the CMOS data and resets the system BIOS information. To do this, use the jumper cap to close the pins for a few seconds then remove the jumper clip.
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Clear CMOS Description Short 1 - 2 Keep CMOS Setup Default Short 2 - 3 Clear CMOS Setup Table 3-3: Clear CMOS Jumper Settings The location of the clear CMOS jumper is shown in F igure 3-8 below.
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC JP10 Description Short 1-2 COM3 RI Pin use +12 V Short 3-4 COM3 RI Pin use RI Default Short 5-6 COM3 RI Pin use +5 V Table 3-5: COM3 Pin 9 Setting Jumper Settings The COM1 and COM3 Pin 9 Setting jumper locations are shown in F igure 3-9 below.
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Pin 2 Data+ Table 3-7: RS-485 Pinouts 3.7.6 COM3 RX Function Select Jumper Jumper Label: 8-pin header Jumper Type: Jumper Settings: T able 3-8 Jumper Location: F igure 3-10 The COM3 RX Function Select jumper sets the communication protocol used by the RX serial communications port COM3 as RS-232, RS-422 or RS-485.
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC 3.7.7 COM3 TX Function Select Jumper Jumper Label: JP11 6-pin header Jumper Type: Jumper Settings: T able 3-9 Jumper Location: F igure 3-11 The COM3 TX Function Select jumper configures the TX pin on COM3 serial port connector as RS-422 as an RS-485.
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC 3.7.8 COM3 RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Select Jumper Jumper Label: 12-pin header (four 3-pin headers combined) Jumper Type: Jumper Settings: T able 3-10 Jumper Location: F igure 3-12 The COM3 RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Select jumper sets the communication protocol used by the second serial communications port (COM3) as RS-232, RS-422 or RS-485.
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Figure 3-12: COM3 RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Select Jumper Location 3.8 Mounting the System WARNING! When mounting the system onto an arm, onto the wall or onto a panel, it is better to have more than one person to help with the installation to make sure the panel PC does not fall down and get damaged.
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Secure the mounting-bracket to the wall by inserting the retention screws into Step 5: the four pilot holes and tightening them ( F igure 3-13). Figure 3-13: Wall-mounting Bracket Insert the four monitor mounting screws provided in the wall mount kit into the...
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Align the mounting screws on the monitor rear panel with the mounting holes on Step 7: the bracket. Carefully insert the screws through the holes and gently pull the monitor Step 8: downwards until the monitor rests securely in the slotted holes ( F igure 3-14).
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Figure 3-15: Secure the Panel PC 3.8.2 Panel Mounting To mount the AFL-F08A-N270 into a panel, please follow the steps below. Select the position on the panel to mount the flat panel PC. Step 1: Cut out a section from the panel that corresponds to the rear panel dimensions Step 2: of the flat panel PC.
3.8.3 Arm Mounting The AFL-F08A-N270 is VESA (Video Electronics Standards Association) compliant and can be mounted on an arm with a 75mm interface pad. To mount the AFL-F08A-N270 on an arm, please follow the steps below. The arm is a separately purchased item. Please correctly mount the arm onto Step 1: the surface it uses as a base.
PC. Step 0: 3.8.4 Cabinet and Rack Installation The AFL-F08A-N270 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:...
( F igure 3-19). Figure 3-19: Secure the Rack/Cabinet Bracket Slide the AFL-F08A-N270 with the attached rack/cabinet bracket into a rack or Step 4: cabinet ( F igure 3-20).
To connect a LAN cable with an RJ-45 connector, please follow the instructions below. Locate the RJ-45 connectors on the bottom panel of the AFL-F08A-N270. Step 1: Align the connectors. Align the RJ-45 connector on the LAN cable with one of Step 2: the RJ-45 connectors on the bottom panel of the AFL-F08A-N270.
RJ-45 connector into the onboard RJ-45 connector. Step 0: 3.9.2 Serial Device Connection The AFL-F08A-N270 has two male DB-9 connectors on the bottom panel for serial devices to be connected. Follow the steps below to connect a serial device to the AFL-F08A-N270.
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Figure 3-22: Serial Device Connector Secure the connector. Secure the serial device connector to the external Step 3: interface by tightening the two retention screws on either side of the connector. Step 0: 3.9.2.1 COM1 Pinouts The pinouts for COM1 are listed in the table below.
3.9.3 USB Device Connection There are two external USB connectors. All connectors are perpendicular to the AFL-F08A-N270. To connect a USB device, please follow the instructions below. Located the USB connectors. The locations of the USB connectors are shown Step 1: in Chapter 2.
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Align the connectors. Align the USB device connector with one of the Step 2: connectors on the bottom panel. Figure 3-23: USB Device Connection Insert the device connector. Once aligned, gently insert the USB device Step 3: connector into the onboard connector.
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC 4.1 System Maintenance Introduction If the components of the AFL-F08A-N270 fail they must be replaced. Components that can be replaced include: CF Module Wireless LAN module SO-DIMM module Please contact the system reseller or vendor to purchase the replacement parts. Back cover removal instructions for the AFL-F08A-N270 are described below.
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Only handle the edges of the PCB: - When handling the PCB, hold the PCB by the edges. 4.3 Turn off the Power WARNING: Failing to turn off the system before opening can cause permanent damage to the system and serious or fatal injury to the user.
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Figure 4-1: AFL-F08A-N270 SO-DIMM Socket Location Remove the DDR memory module by pulling both the spring retainer clips Step 2: outward from the socket. Grasp the DDR memory module by the edges and carefully pull it out of the Step 3: socket.
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Figure 4-2: DDR SO-DIMM Module Installation 4.5.2 CF Card Replacement To install the CompactFlash® card, the cover plate must be removed. To remove the cover plate and install the CompactFlash® card, follow the instructions below. Undo the CompactFlash® cover fastening screw.
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Slide the CompactFlash® card into the slot under the cover. Step 2: Figure 4-4: CompactFlash® Install Once installed, replace the cover and screw. Step 3: Install the drivers as required. Step 4: Step 0: 4.6 Reinstalling the Covers Replacement is opposite to removal.
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Insert the CD-ROM that came with the system into a CD-ROM drive attached to Step 1: the system. Click AFLMB-945GSE-N270-R10 Driver. Step 2: The list of drivers appears. Step 3: Figure 4-5: Drivers Install the drivers as required.
AFL-F08A-N270 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 AMI BIOS is activated when the computer is turned on. The setup program can be activated in one of two ways.
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Function F10 key Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu Table 5-1: BIOS Navigation Keys 5.1.3 Getting Help When F1 is pressed a small help window describing the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item appears. To exit the Help Window press E the F1 key again.
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC 5.2 Main The Main menu gives an overview of the basic system information. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit System Overview ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ AMIBIOS Version :08.00.15 Build Date :10/22/09 :H517MR10 Processor Intel® Atom CPU N270 @ 1.60GHz...
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC The System Overview field also has two user configurable fields: System Time [xx:xx:xx] Use the System Time option to set the system time. Manually enter the hours, minutes and seconds. System Date [xx/xx/xx] Use the System Date option to set the system date. Manually enter the day, month and year.
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit Advanced Settings ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction > CPU Configuration > IDE Configuration Select Screen > SuperIO Configuration ↑ ↓...
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Frequency: Lists the CPU processing speed FSB Speed: Lists the FSB speed Cache L1: Lists the CPU L1 cache size Cache L2: Lists the CPU L2 cache size Ratio Actual Value: the clock multiplier 5.3.2 IDE Configuration Use the IDE Configuration menu to change and/or set the configuration of the IDE devices installed in the system.
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Configures the on-board ATA/IDE controller to be in Enhanced EFAULT Enhanced mode. In this mode, IDE channels and SATA channels are separated. This mode supports up to 6 storage devices. Some legacy OS do not support this mode.
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit Primary IDE Master ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Device :Not Detected Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) [Auto] Select Screen PIO Mode [Auto] ↑ ↓ Select Item DMA Mode...
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC 32Bit Data Transfer: Enables 32-bit data transfer. Type [Auto] Use the Type BIOS option select the type of device the AMIBIOS attempts to boot from after the Power-On Self-Test (POST) is complete. BIOS is prevented from searching for an IDE disk Not Installed drive on the specified channel.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Block (Multi Sector Transfer) [Auto] Use the Block (Multi Sector Transfer) to disable or enable BIOS to auto detect if the device supports multi-sector transfers. BIOS is prevented from using Multi-Sector Transfer on the Disabled specified channel. The data to and from the device occurs one sector at a time.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC BIOS auto detects the DMA mode. Use this value if the IDE Auto EFAULT disk drive support cannot be determined. Single Word DMA mode 0 selected with a maximum data SWDMA0 transfer rate of 2.1 MB/s Single Word DMA mode 1 selected with a maximum data SWDMA1 transfer rate of 4.2 MB/s...
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC S.M.A.R.T [Auto] Use the S.M.A.R.T option to auto-detect, disable or enable Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) on the drive on the specified channel. S.M.A.R.T predicts impending drive failures. The S.M.A.R.T BIOS option enables or disables this function.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Serial Port 1 Address [3F8] Sets the port address and IRQ of serial port 1. Disabled 3F8/IRQ4 EFAULT 2F8/IRQ3 3E8/IRQ4 2E8/IRQ3 Serial Port 1 Mode [Normal] Sets the communications method of serial port 1. Normal EFAULT IrDA...
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC RS232 EFAULT RS422/RS485 Serial Port 4 Address [2E8] Sets the port address of serial port 4. Disabled EFAULT Serial Port 4 IRQ [IRQ3] Sets the interrupt address of serial port 4. EFAULT 5.3.4 Hardware Health Configuration The Hardware Health Configuration menu shows the operating temperature, fan speeds and system voltages.
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit APM Configuration ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Restore on AC Power Loss [Last State] Power Button Mode [On/Off] Advanced Resume Event Controls Resume On Ring [Disabled] Select Screen Resume on PCI-Express WAKE# [Disabled] ↑...
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Resume on Ring [Disabled] Use the Resume on Ring BIOS option to enable activity on the RI (ring in) modem line to rouse the system from a suspend or standby state. That is, the system will be roused by an incoming call on a modem.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC NOTE: Make sure the selected COM port is enabled through the Super I/O configuration menu. Base Address, IRQ [2F8h,3] The Base Address, IRQ option cannot be configured and only shows the interrupt address of the serial port listed above.
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Terminal Type [ANSI] Use the Terminal Type BIOS option to specify the remote terminal type. The target terminal type is ANSI ANSI EFAULT The target terminal type is VT100 VT100 The target terminal type is VT-UTF8 VT-UTF8 5.3.7 USB Configuration...
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC USB 2.0 controller disabled Disabled USB 2.0 controller enabled Enabled EFAULT Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Use the Legacy USB Support BIOS option to enable USB mouse and USB keyboard support. Normally if this option is not enabled, any attached USB mouse or USB keyboard does not become available until a USB compatible operating system is fully booted with all USB drivers loaded.
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC BIOS auto-detects the current USB. Auto EFAULT The USB device will be emulated as a floppy drive. Floppy The device can be either A: or B: responding to INT13h calls that return DL = 0 or DL = 1 respectively.
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC IRQ9 IRQ10 IRQ 11 IRQ 14 IRQ 15 Reserved Memory Size [Disabled] Use the Reserved Memory Size BIOS option to specify the amount of memory that should be reserved for legacy ISA devices. No memory block reserved for legacy ISA devices...
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC 5.5.1 Boot Settings Configuration Use the Boot Settings Configuration menu ( B IOS Menu 16) to configure advanced system boot options. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit Boot Settings Configuration ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Quick Boot...
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Use the AddOn ROM Display Mode option to allow add-on ROM (read-only memory) messages to be displayed. The system forces third party BIOS to display Force BIOS EFAULT during system boot.
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Spread Spectrum Function [Disabled] The 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 5.5.2 Boot Device Priority Use the Boot Device Priority menu to specify the boot sequence from the available devices.
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC 5.5.3 Hard Disk Drives Use the Hard Disk Drives menu to specify the boot sequence of the available HDDs. Only installed hard drives are shown. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit Hard Disk Drives ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯...
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC 5.5.4 Removable Drives Use the Removable Drives menu ( B IOS Menu 19) to specify the boot sequence of the removable drives. Only connected drives are shown. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit Hard Disk Drives ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯...
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC The boot sequence from the available devices is selected. If the “1st Drive” option is selected a list of available CD/DVD drives is shown. Select the first CD/DVD drive the system boots from. If the “1st Drive” is not used for booting this option may be disabled.
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Change Supervisor Password Use the Change Supervisor Password to set or change a supervisor password. The default for this option is Not Installed. If a supervisor password must be installed, select this field and enter the password. After the password has been added, Install appears next to Change Supervisor Password.
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit Advanced Chipset Settings ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ WARNING: Setting wrong values in below section may cause system to malfunction. > Northbridge Configuration > Southbridge Configuration Select Screen ↑ ↓ Select Item...
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Memory Hole [Disabled] Use the Memory Hole option to reserve memory space between 15 MB and 16 MB for ISA expansion cards that require a specified area of memory to work properly. If an older ISA expansion card is used, please refer to the documentation that came with the card to see if it is necessary to reserve the space.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Graphics memory dynamically allocated DVMT Mode EFAULT according to the system and graphics needs. A fixed portion of graphics memory is reserved as Combo Mode graphics memory. If more memory is needed, graphics memory dynamically allocated according to the system and graphics needs.
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC 5.7.2 Southbridge Configuration The Southbridge Configuration menu the Southbridge chipset to be configured. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit Southbridge Configuration ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Audio Controller [Auto] Select Screen ↑ ↓ Select Item Enter Go to SubScreen...
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Appendix BIOS Options Page 86...
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Below is a list of BIOS configuration options in the BIOS chapter. System Overview .........................50 System Time [xx:xx:xx] .......................51 System Date [xx/xx/xx] ......................51 ATA/IDE Configurations [Compatible]................53 Legacy IDE Channels [SATA Pri, PATA Sec] ..............54 ...
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Terminal Type [ANSI]......................68 USB Function [Enabled]......................68 USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]....................68 Legacy USB Support [Enabled]..................69 USB2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]..................69 USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec] ................70 Device ##..........................70 Emulation Type [Auto]......................70 ...
AFL-F08A-N270 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.
AFL-F08A-N270 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.
AFL-F08A-N270 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...
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC The detailed descriptions are described in the following sections. NOTE: The setup procedures described below are for Microsoft Windows operating system users. For Linux, most of the setup procedures are the same except for several steps described in Section B.3.
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Boot the system from recovery CD. When prompted, press any key to boot Step 2: from the recovery CD. It will take a while to launch the recovery tool. Please be patient! Figure B-2: Launching the Recovery Tool The recovery tool setup menu is shown as below.
AFL-F08A-N270 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.
AFL-F08A-N270 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 :...
AFL-F08A-N270 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...
AFL-F08A-N270 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.
AFL-F08A-N270 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.
AFL-F08A-N270 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.
AFL-F08A-N270 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).
AFL-F08A-N270 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 104...
AFL-F08A-N270 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.
AFL-F08A-N270 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...
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Follow the steps described in Section B.2.1 ~ Section B.2.3 to setup BIOS, Step 1: create partitions and install operating system. Install the auto recovery utility into the system by double clicking the Step 2: Utility/AUTORECOVERY-SETUP.exe in the One Key Recovery CD. This utility MUST be installed in the system, otherwise, the system will automatically restore from the factory default image every ten (10) minutes.
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Reboot the system from the recovery CD. When prompted, press any key to Step 4: boot from the recovery CD. It will take a while to launch the recovery tool. Please be patient! Figure B-24: Launching the Recovery Tool When the recovery tool setup menu appears, press <4>...
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Figure B-26: Building the Auto Recovery Partition After completing the system configuration, the following message prompts to Step 7: confirm whether to create a factory default image. Type Y to have the system create a factory default image automatically. Type N within 6 seconds to skip this process (The default option is YES).
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC The Symantec Ghost starts to create the factory default image (Figure B-28). Step 8: Figure B-28: Image Creation Complete After completing the system configuration, press any key in the following window Step 9: to restart the system.
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Partition 1: / Partition 2: SWAP NOTE: Please reserve enough space for partition 3 for saving recovery images. Figure B-30: Partitions for Linux Create a recovery partition. Insert the recovery CD into the optical disk drive. Step 3: Follow described in Section B.2.2.
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC recovery partition. After completing the system configuration, press any key to reboot the system. Eject the recovery CD. Figure B-31: Manual Recovery Environment for Linux Access the recovery tool main menu by modifying the “menu.lst”. To first Step 5: access the recovery tool main menu, the menu.lst must be modified.
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC The recovery tool menu appears. (Figure B-33) Step 7: Figure B-33: Recovery Tool Menu Create a factory default image. Follow described in Section Step 8: Step 2 Step 12 B.2.5 to create a factory default image. S t e p 0 : B.5 Recovery Tool Functions...
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Figure B-34: Recovery Tool Main Menu The recovery tool has several functions including: 1. Factory Restore: Restore the factory default image (iei.GHO) created in Section B.2.5. 2. Backup system: Create a system backup image (iei_user.GHO) which will be saved in the hidden partition.
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC B.5.1 Factory Restore To restore the factory default image, please follow the steps below. Type <1> and press <Enter> in the main menu. Step 1: The Symantec Ghost window appears and starts to restore the factory default. A Step 2: factory default image called iei.GHO is created in the hidden Recovery partition.
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC 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.
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC 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).
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC 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.
AFL-F08A-N270 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.
AFL-F08A-N270 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...
AFL-F08A-N270 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.
AFL-F08A-N270 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...
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Figure B-42: Disable Automatically Restart Configure the following BIOS options of the client system. Step 2: Advanced → iEi Feature → Auto Recovery Function → Enabled Advanced → iEi Feature → Recover from PXE → Enabled Boot → Launch PXE OpROM → Enabled...
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC MUST be installed in the system, otherwise, the system will automatically restore from the factory default image every ten (10) minutes. Restart the client system from LAN. If the system encounters a Blue Screen of Step 6: Death (BSoD) or a hang for around 10 minutes, it will automatically restore from the factory default image.
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC NOTE: A firewall or a SELinux is not in use in the whole setup process described above. If there is a firewall or a SELinux protecting the system, modify the configuration information to accommodate them. B.7 Other Information B.7.1 Using AHCI Mode or ALi M5283 / VIA VT6421A Controller...
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC When the following window appears, press <S> to select “Specify Additional Step 5: Device”. Page 129...
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC 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. After pressing <Enter>, the system will get into the recovery tool setup menu.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC NOTE: The following discussion applies to DOS. Contact IEI support or visit the IEI website for drivers for other operating systems. The Watchdog Timer is a hardware-based timer that attempts to restart the system when it stops working. The system may stop working because of external EMI or software bugs.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC NOTE: The Watchdog Timer is activated through software. The software application that activates the Watchdog Timer must also deactivate it when closed. If the Watchdog Timer is not deactivated, the system will automatically restart after the Timer has finished its countdown.
Do not apply voltage levels that exceed the specified voltage range. Doing so may cause fire and/or an electrical shock. Electric shocks can occur if the AFL-F08A-N270 chassis is opened when the AFL-F08A-N270 is running. Do not drop or insert any objects into the ventilation openings of the AFL-F08A-N270.
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components, including the AFL-F08A-N270. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD. It is therefore critical that whenever the AFL-F08A-N270 is opened and any of the electrical components are handled, the following anti-static precautions are strictly adhered to.
When maintaining or cleaning the AFL-F08A-N270, please follow the guidelines below. D.2.1 Maintenance and Cleaning Prior to cleaning any part or component of the AFL-F08A-N270, please read the details below. Except for the LCD panel, never spray or squirt liquids directly onto any other components.
In such case, the product will be explicitly mentioned in the cleaning tips. Below is a list of items to use when cleaning the AFL-F08A-N270. C loth – Although paper towels or tissues can be used, a soft, clean piece of cloth is recommended when cleaning the AFL-F08A-N270.
AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC E.1 Hazardous Materials Disclosure Table for IPB Products Certified as RoHS Compliant Under 2002/95/EC Without Mercury The details provided in this appendix are to ensure that the product is compliant with the Peoples Republic of China (China) RoHS standards. The table below acknowledges the presences of small quantities of certain materials in the product, and is applicable to China RoHS only.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Part Name Toxic or Hazardous Substances and Elements Lead Mercury Cadmium Hexavalent Polybrominated Polybrominated Biphenyls Diphenyl (Pb) (Hg) (Cd) Chromium (CR(VI)) (PBB) Ethers (PBDE) Housing Display Printed Circuit Board Metal Fasteners Cable Assembly Fan Assembly Power Supply...
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Audio Codec 97 (AC’97) refers to a codec standard developed by Intel® AC ’97 in 1997. Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is an OS-directed ACPI configuration, power management, and thermal management interface. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is a SATA Host controller AHCI register-level interface.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Direct Memory Access (DMA) enables some peripheral devices to bypass the system processor and communicate directly with the system memory. Dual Inline Memory Modules are a type of RAM that offer a 64-bit data DIMM bus and have separate electrical contacts on each side of the module.
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AFL-F08A-N270 Panel PC Liquid crystal display (LCD) is a flat, low-power display device that consists of two polarizing plates with a liquid crystal panel in between. Low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS) is a dual-wire, high-speed LVDS differential electrical signaling system commonly used to connect LCD displays to a computer.
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