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- Page 1 EP-308A POS IEI Technology Corp. MODEL: EP-308A Mini POS PC with 1.6GHz Intel® Atom CPU, VGA Output, Gigabit Ethernet, USB, RS-232, RS-232/422/485, RoHS Compliant, IP 64 User Manual Page i Rev. 1.10 – 23 June, 2009...
- Page 2 EP-308A POS Revision Date Version Changes 23 June, 2009 1.10 Screen brightness changed from 300 nits to 250 nits Power adapter changed from 120 W to 70 W Hardware and firmware upgrades 27 April, 2009 1.00 Initial release Page ii...
- Page 3 EP-308A POS Copyright COPYRIGHT NOTICE The information in this document is subject to change without prior notice in order to improve reliability, design and function and does not represent a commitment on the part of the manufacturer. In no event will the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the product or documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
EP-308A POS Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION......................1 1.1 O ........................2 VERVIEW 1.2 F ........................2 EATURES 1.3 F ......................2 RONT ANEL 1.4 C ......................3 ONNECTORS 1.5 T ..................4 ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS 1.6 D ....................... 6 IMENSIONS 2 INSTALLATION ...................... - Page 5 EP-308A POS 3.1.1 Starting Setup....................28 3.1.2 Using Setup ...................... 28 3.1.3 Getting Help..................... 29 3.1.4 Unable to Reboot After Configuration Changes..........29 3.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar....................29 3.2 M ........................30 3.3 A ....................... 31 DVANCED 3.3.1 CPU Configuration..................32 3.3.2 IDE Configuration ...................
- Page 6 EP-308A POS 4.4 M ................72 EMORY ODULE EPLACEMENT 4.5 H ® R ..........73 RIVE AND OMPACT LASH EPLACEMENT A SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ..................74 A.1 S .................... 75 AFETY RECAUTIONS A.1.1 General Safety Precautions ................75 A.1.2 Anti-static Precautions ..................76 A.2 M...
- Page 7 EP-308A POS List of Figures Figure 1-1: EP-308A........................2 Figure 1-2: Front Panel ........................3 Figure 1-3: Connectors ........................4 Figure 1-4: Dimensions (units in mm) ..................6 Figure 2–1: Opening The System....................10 Figure 2-2: Aluminum Back Cover Retention Screws ..............11 Figure 2–3: CompactFlash® Install.....................11 Figure 2-4: Connectors ........................12...
- Page 8 EP-308A POS Figure 4-2: DDR SO-DIMM Module Installation................73 Page viii...
- Page 9 EP-308A POS List of Tables Table 1-1: Technical Specifications....................5 Table 2-1: Packing List.........................10 Table 3-1: BIOS Navigation Keys ....................29 Page ix...
- Page 10 EP-308A POS BIOS Menus BIOS Menu 1: Main ........................30 BIOS Menu 2: Advanced ......................31 BIOS Menu 3: CPU Configuration ....................32 BIOS Menu 4: IDE Configuration....................33 BIOS Menu 5: IDE Master and IDE Slave Configuration ............34 BIOS Menu 6: Super IO Configuration..................39 BIOS Menu 7: Hardware Health Configuration ................41...
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Page 11: Introduction
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Page 12: Overview
1.1 Overview Figure 1-1: EP-308A The EP-308A is a Mini POS with a built-in thermal printer. The EP-308A has an 8" monitor and a 1.6GHz Intel® Atom processor. Storage needs are met by installing a SATA hard drive or a CompactFlash® card. -
Page 13: Connectors
EP-308A POS Figure 1-2: Front Panel 1.4 Connectors The bottom panel has the following slots, buttons and switches (Figure 1-3): 1 x Gigabit LAN 1 x Power input 1 x RJ-12 for cash drawer 1 x RS-232 1 x RS-232/422/485... -
Page 14: Technical Specifications
EP-308A POS AT/ATX SW Figure 1-3: Connectors 1.5 Technical Specifications The technical specifications for the EP-308A systems are listed in Table 1-1. SPECIFICATION EP-308A-N270 Mainboard EPMB-945GSE-R10 1.6GHz Intel® Atom LCD Panel 8" Resolution 800 x 600 Brightness 250 nits Contrast Ratio... - Page 15 EP-308A POS SPECIFICATION EP-308A-N270 1 x Gigabit LAN 1 x Power input (12 V) 1 x RJ-12 for cash drawer 1 x RS-232 1 x RS-232/422/485 4 x USB ports 1 x VGA port Printer 2.0" thermal printer with auto-cutting...
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Page 16: Dimensions
EP-308A POS 1.6 Dimensions Figure 1-4: Dimensions (units in mm) Page 6... -
Page 17: Installation
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Page 18: Unpack The Panel Pc
EP-308A POS WARNING: When installing the EP-308A, make sure to: Turn the power off: Chance of electrocution. Turn off the monitor and unplug it from the power supply. Only let certified engineers change the hardware settings: Incorrect settings can cause irreparable damage to the product. -
Page 19: Packing List
Step 13: Remove the peripheral parts box from the main box. Step 14: S t e p 0 : 2.2 Packing List The EP-308A flat panel PC is shipped with the following components: Quantity Item Image EP-308A Power adapter (70 W) -
Page 20: Drive Installation
Unfasten the screws to remove the bottom section. Figure 2–1: Opening The System 2.3.1 Hard Drive Installation This section outlines the installation of the hard drive in the EP-308A. To install the hard drive, please follow the steps below: Page 10... -
Page 21: Compactflash® Installation
EP-308A POS Slice the hard drive on to connect with the SATA connector. Step 1: Fasten the screws.S t e p 0 : Step 2: Figure 2-2: Aluminum Back Cover Retention Screws 2.3.2 CompactFlash® Installation This section covers the installation of the CompactFlash® card. -
Page 22: Mounting The System
EP-308A POS 2.4 Mounting the System WARNING! Dropping the EP-308A can cause irreparable damage. Handle the EP-308A with care during installation. The following installation options are available: Lift stand Wall arm Wall mount Ceiling mount Mobile mount The installation instructions are included with the stand, arm or mount. -
Page 23: Lan Connection Cable
Step 0: 2.5.2 RJ-45 to DB-9 Serial Cable Connection The EP-308A has two serial device connectors on the bottom panel. The two serial device slots (RJ-45) connect to a cable with a standard DB-9 connector at the other end (cables included). -
Page 24: Usb Device Cable
EP-308A POS Insert the serial connector. Insert the DB-9 connector of a serial device into Step 3: the DB-9 connector on the cable. See Figure 2-6. Figure 2-6: Serial Device Connector Secure the connector. Secure the serial device connector to the external Step 4: interface by tightening the two retention screws on either side of the connector. -
Page 25: Vga Monitor Connection
Step 0: 2.5.4 VGA Monitor Connection The EP-308A has a single female DB-15 connector on the external peripheral interface panel. The DB-15 connector is connected to a CRT or VGA monitor. To connect a monitor to the EP-308A, please follow the instructions below. -
Page 26: Power Connection
Step 0: 2.6 Power Connection To connect the power adapter, do the following. Connect the power adapter to the EP-308A. Step 1: Connect the power adapter to the mains power. Step 2: S t e p 0 : 2.7 Driver Installation... -
Page 27: Printer Paper Installation
EP-308A POS The following drivers can be installed on the system, each driver is in its own directory on the driver CD. Install the drivers from each other directories shown. Figure 2-9: Available Drivers 2.8 Printer Paper Installation To install the roll of paper for the cash register, please follow the steps below. -
Page 28: Thermal Printer Setup
EP-308A POS Insert the roll of paper as shown below. Make sure the paper is centered. Step 1: Figure 2-10: Install Paper Roll Make sure the paper is centered, so it doesn't get caught when the cover is Step 2: closed. -
Page 29: Install The Usb To Serial Bridge
EP-308A POS 2.9.1 Install the USB to Serial Bridge Run "PL-2303 Driver Installer.exe" Step 1: Figure 2-11: USB to Serial Driver Click N to start the driver installation. Step 2: Figure 2-12: Installation Wizard Page 19... -
Page 30: Checking Installation
EP-308A POS Click F to complete the installation and exit the installation wizard. Step 3: S t e p 0 : INISH Figure 2–13: Installation Complete 2.9.2 Checking Installation To check the installation, look for the USB device shown in the diagram below. -
Page 31: Install The Printer Driver
EP-308A POS 2.9.3 Install the Printer Driver Extract the driver from "F732". Step 1: Run "Install.exe" Step 2: Figure 2-15: Printer Installation File Click N to start the printer driver installation wizard. Step 3: Figure 2-16: Printer Driver Installation Wizard... -
Page 32: Figure 2-17: Select Local Printer
EP-308A POS Select "Local printer attached to this computer" then click N Step 4: Figure 2-17: Select Local Printer Select "COMx (Serial Port)" then click Next to continue Step 5: Figure 2-18: Select Serial Port Page 22... -
Page 33: Figure 2-19: Install Printer Software
EP-308A POS Select "PrnTek-54C" then click N to continue. Step 6: Figure 2-19: Install Printer Software Enter a name for the printer, then click N to continue. Step 7: Figure 2-20: Choose Printer Name Page 23... -
Page 34: Figure 2-21: Print Test Page
EP-308A POS Choose whether or not to print a test page, then click N to continue. Step 8: Figure 2-21: Print Test Page Click F to complete the driver installation and exit the Installation Wizard. Step 9: S t e p 0 :... -
Page 35: Setting The Communication Protocol
EP-308A POS 2.9.4 Setting the Communication Protocol Right-click the printer icon in "Printers and Faxes" then select "Properties". Step 1: Figure 2-23: Printer Properties Select "COMx: Serial Port", then click "Configure Port…" Step 2: Figure 2-24: Configure Printer Port Page 25... -
Page 36: Figure 2-25: Set Communication Options
EP-308A POS Set the options in Figure 2-25 as shown below. Step 3: Bits per second: 460800 Data bits: 8 Parity: None Stop bits: 1 Flow control: Xon / Xoff Figure 2-25: Set Communication Options Click OK to apply the changes. -
Page 37: Bios Setup
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Page 38: Introduction
EP-308A POS 3.1 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. 3.1.1 Starting Setup The AMI BIOS is activated when the computer is turned on. The setup program can be activated in one of two ways. -
Page 39: Getting Help
EP-308A POS Function F2 /F3 key Change color from total 16 colors. F2 to select color forward. F10 key Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu Table 3-1: BIOS Navigation Keys 3.1.3 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. -
Page 40: Main
EP-308A POS 3.2 Main The Main BIOS menu (BIOS Menu 1) appears when the BIOS Setup program is entered. The Main menu gives an overview of the basic system information. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit... -
Page 41: Advanced
EP-308A POS 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. -
Page 42: Cpu Configuration
EP-308A POS 3.3.1 CPU Configuration Use the CPU Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 3) to view detailed CPU specifications and configure the CPU. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit Configure Advanced CPU Settings Module Version:3F.12 ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Manufacturer :Intel®... -
Page 43: Ide Configuration
EP-308A POS 3.3.2 IDE Configuration Use the IDE Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 4) to change and/or set the configuration of the IDE devices installed in the system. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit IDE Configuration Options ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯... -
Page 44: Ide Master, Ide Slave
EP-308A POS Only the IDE drives are enabled. SATA drives are PATA Only disabled Configure SATA as [IDE] Use the Configure SATA as option to configure SATA devices as normal IDE devices. Configures SATA devices as normal IDE device. EFAULT... -
Page 45: Type [Auto]
EP-308A POS Type: Indicates the type of devices a user can manually select Vendor: Lists the device manufacturer Size: List the storage capacity of the device. LBA Mode: Indicates whether the LBA (Logical Block Addressing) is a method of addressing data on a disk drive is supported or not. -
Page 46: Lba/Large Mode [Auto]
EP-308A POS This option specifies an ATAPI Removable Media ARMD Device. These include, but are not limited to: LS-120 LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Use the LBA/Large Mode option to disable or enable BIOS to auto detects LBA (Logical Block Addressing). LBA is a method of addressing data on a disk drive. In LBA mode, the maximum drive capacity is 137 GB. -
Page 47: Dma Mode [Auto]
EP-308A POS BIOS auto detects the PIO mode. Use this value if the IDE disk Auto EFAULT drive support cannot be determined. PIO mode 0 selected with a maximum transfer rate of 3.3 MB/s PIO mode 1 selected with a maximum transfer rate of 5.2 MB/s PIO mode 2 selected with a maximum transfer rate of 8.3 MB/s... -
Page 48: Auto]
EP-308A POS Ultra DMA mode 1 selected with a maximum data transfer UDMA1 rate of 25 MB/s Ultra DMA mode 2 selected with a maximum data transfer UDMA2 rate of 33.3 MB/s Ultra DMA mode 3 selected with a maximum data transfer... -
Page 49: Super Io Configuration
EP-308A POS 3.3.3 Super IO Configuration Use the Super IO Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 6) to set or change the configurations for the FDD controllers, parallel ports and serial ports. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit... -
Page 50: Serial Port3 Address [3E8]
EP-308A POS Serial Port3 Address [3E8] Selects the serial port base address. No base address Disabled I/O address 3E8 EFAULT I/O address 2E8 I/O address 2F0 I/O address 2E0 Serial Port3 IRQ [11] Selects the serial port interrupt address. IRQ address 10... -
Page 51: Hardware Health Configuration
EP-308A POS 3.3.4 Hardware Health Configuration The Hardware Health Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 7) shows the operating temperature, fan speeds and system voltages. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit Hardware Health Event Monitoring ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ CPU FAN Mode Setting [Automatic Mode] CPU Temp. -
Page 52: Temp. Limit Of Off [000]
EP-308A POS The fan spins at the speed set in: PWM Manual mode Fan PWM control Temp. Limit of OFF [000] WARNING: CPU failure can result if this value is set too high The fan will turn off if the temperature falls below this value. -
Page 53: Cpu Fan Pwm Control [070]
EP-308A POS 0 PWM 1 PWM 2 PWM 4 PWM 8 PWM 16 PWM 32 PWM 64 PWM CPU Fan PWM Control [070] This value specifies the speed of the fan. PWM Minimum Mode: 0 PWM Maximum Mode: 127 Monitored Values The following system parameters and values are shown. -
Page 54: Power Configuration
EP-308A POS 3.3.5 Power Configuration The Power Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 8) allows the advanced power management options to be configured. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit > ACPI Configuration > APM Configuration Select Screen ↑ ↓... -
Page 55: Apm Configuration
EP-308A POS Suspend Mode [S1(POS)] Use the Suspend Mode option to specify the sleep state the system enters when it is not being used. 3.3.5.2 APM Configuration The APM Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 10) allows the advanced power management options to be configured. -
Page 56: Resume On Keyboard/Mouse [Disabled]
EP-308A POS When the power button is pressed the system is either On/Off EFAULT turned on or off When the power button is pressed the system goes into Suspend suspend mode Resume on Keyboard/Mouse [Disabled] Use the Resume on Keyboard/Mouse BIOS option to enable activity on either the keyboard or mouse to rouse the system from a suspend or standby state. -
Page 57: Remote Access Configuration
EP-308A POS Resume On RTC Alarm [Disabled] Use the Resume On RTC Alarm option to specify the time the system should be roused from a suspended state. The real time clock (RTC) cannot generate a wake Disabled EFAULT event If selected, the following appears with values that... -
Page 58: Remote Access [Disabled]
EP-308A POS Remote Access [Disabled] Use the Remote Access option to enable or disable access to the remote functionalities of the system. Remote access is disabled. Disabled EFAULT Remote access configuration options shown below Enabled appear: Serial Port Number Serial Port Mode... -
Page 59: Flow Control [None]
EP-308A POS 115200 8,n,1 EFAULT 57600 8,n,1 38400 8,n,1 19200 8,n,1 09600 8,n,1 NOTE: Identical baud rate setting musts be set on the host (a management computer running a terminal software) and the slave Flow Control [None] Use the Flow Control option to report the flow control method for the console redirection application. -
Page 60: Vt-Utf8 Combo Key Support [Disabled]
EP-308A POS The target terminal type is ANSI ANSI EFAULT The target terminal type is VT100 VT100 The target terminal type is VT-UTF8 VT-UTF8 VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support [Disabled] Use the VT-UFT8 Combo Key Support option to enable additional keys that are not provided by VT100 for the PC 101 keyboard. -
Page 61: Usb Configuration
EP-308A POS 3.3.7 USB Configuration Use the USB Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 12) to read USB configuration information and configure the USB settings. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit USB Configuration Options ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Disabled Module Version – 2.24.0-11.4... -
Page 62: Usb 2.0 Controller [Enabled]
EP-308A POS USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Use the USB 2.0 Controller BIOS option to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller 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. -
Page 63: Usb Mass Storage Device Configuration
EP-308A POS 3.3.7.1 USB Mass Storage Device Configuration Use the USB Mass Storage Device Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 13) to configure USB mass storage class devices. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit USB Mass Storage Device Configuration ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯... -
Page 64: Pci/Pnp
EP-308A POS Emulation Type [Auto] Use the Emulation Type BIOS option to specify the type of emulation BIOS has to provide for the USB device. BIOS auto-detects the current USB. Auto EFAULT The USB device will be emulated as a floppy drive. -
Page 65: Bios Menu 14: Pci/Pnp Configuration
EP-308A POS BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit Advanced PCI/PnP Settings Available: Specified IRQ ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ is available to be use the PCI/PnP devices IRQ3 [Reserved] Reserved: Specified IRQ IRQ4 [Reserved] is reserved for use by IRQ5... -
Page 66: Dma Channel# [Available]
EP-308A POS IRQ10 IRQ 11 IRQ 14 IRQ 15 DMA Channel# [Available] Use the DMA Channel# option to assign a specific DMA channel to a particular PCI/PnP device. The specified DMA is available to be used by Available EFAULT PCI/PnP devices... -
Page 67: Boot
EP-308A POS 3.5 Boot Use the Boot menu (BIOS Menu 15) to configure system boot options. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit Boot Settings Configure settings ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ during system boot. > Boot Settings Configuration > Boot Device Priority >... -
Page 68: Quick Boot [Enabled]
EP-308A POS Quick Boot [Enabled] Use the Quick Boot BIOS option to make the computer speed up the boot process. No POST procedures are skipped Disabled Some POST procedures are skipped to decrease Enabled EFAULT the system boot time Quiet Boot [Enabled] Use the Quiet Boot BIOS option to select the screen display when the system boots. -
Page 69: Boot From Lan Support [Disabled]
EP-308A POS Allows the Number Lock on the keyboard to be enabled EFAULT automatically when the computer system boots up. This allows the immediate use of the 10-key numeric keypad located on the right side of the keyboard. To confirm this, the Number Lock LED light on the keyboard is lit. -
Page 70: Boot Device Priority
EP-308A POS 3.5.2 Boot Device Priority Use the Boot Device Priority menu (BIOS Menu 17) to specify the boot sequence from the available devices. The drive sequence also depends on the boot sequence in the individual device section. BIOS SETUP UTILITY... -
Page 71: Hard Disk Drives
EP-308A POS 3.5.3 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 Specifies the boot ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯... -
Page 72: Cd/Dvd Drives
EP-308A POS 3.5.5 CD/DVD Drives Use the CD/DVD Drives menu to specify the boot sequence of the available CD/DVD drives. When the menu is opened, the CD drives and DVD drives connected to the system are listed as shown below:... -
Page 73: Security
EP-308A POS 3.6 Security Use the Security menu (BIOS Menu 21) to set system and user passwords. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit Security Settings ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Supervisor Password :Not Installed User Password :Not Installed Change Supervisor Password... -
Page 74: Chipset
EP-308A POS 3.7 Chipset Use the Chipset menu (BIOS Menu 22) to access the Northbridge 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 75: Northbridge Configuration
EP-308A POS 3.7.1 Northbridge Configuration Use the Northbridge Chipset Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 23) to configure the Northbridge chipset. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit Northbridge Configuration ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Memory Hole [Disabled] Internal Graphics Mode Select [Enabled, 8MB] Video Function Configuration ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯... -
Page 76: Dvmt Mode Select [Dvmt Mode]
EP-308A POS Dedicates 1 MB of main memory for graphics Enable, 1 MB Dedicated 8 MB of main memory for graphics Enable, 8 MB EFAULT DVMT Mode Select [DVMT Mode] Use the DVMT Mode Select option to select the Intel Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) operating mode. -
Page 77: Southbridge Configuration
EP-308A POS LVDS Panel Type Use the Panel Type to determine the LCD panel resolution. Configuration options are listed below: 1024x768 24b 1280x1024 48b 1366x768 24b 1440x900 48b BY HARDWARE EFAULT Current Jumper Setting Shows current value of the hardware jumper setting for the LVDS resolution. This is the value used when "BY HARDWARE"... -
Page 78: Exit
EP-308A POS Cashdraw Control [Enabled] Use the Cashdraw Control option to enable or disable the port that controls the cashdraw. Enabled EFAULT Disabled Audio Controller [Auto] Use the HDA Controller option to enable or disable High Definition audio codec. Auto... - Page 79 EP-308A POS Save Changes and Exit Use the Save Changes and Exit option to save the changes made to the BIOS options and to exit the BIOS configuration setup program. Discard Changes and Exit Use the Discard Changes and Exit option to exit the BIOS configuration setup program without saving the changes made to the system.
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Page 80: System Maintenance
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Page 81: System Maintenance Introduction
EP-308A POS 4.1 System Maintenance Introduction If the components of the EP-308A fail they must be replaced, such as the wireless LAN module or the motherboard. Please contact the system reseller or vendor to purchase the replacement parts. Back cover removal instructions and jumper settings for the EP-308A are described below. -
Page 82: Memory Module Replacement
EP-308A POS Figure 4-1: Bottom Cover Retention Screws 4.4 Memory Module Replacement The flat panel PC has a preinstalled memory module. If the memory module fails, take the steps below to replace it. Remove the back cover. See Section 4.3 above. -
Page 83: Hard Drive And Compactflash® Replacement
EP-308A POS Figure 4-2: DDR SO-DIMM Module Installation 4.5 Hard Drive and CompactFlash® Replacement To replace the hard drive or CompactFlash® card, please refer to the hard drive and CompactFlash® installation sections. Page 73... -
Page 84: A Safety Precautions
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Page 85: Safety Precautions
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 EP-308A chassis is opened when the EP-308A is running. Do not drop or insert any objects into the ventilation openings of the EP-308A. -
Page 86: Anti-Static Precautions
When maintaining or cleaning the EP-308A, please follow the guidelines below. A.2.1 Maintenance and Cleaning Prior to cleaning any part or component of the EP-308A, please read the details below. Except for the LCD panel, never spray or squirt liquids directly onto any other components. -
Page 87: Cleaning Tools
EP-308A POS The interior does not require cleaning. Keep fluids away from the interior. Be careful not to damage the small, removable components inside. Turn off before cleaning. Never drop any objects or liquids through the openings. Be cautious of any possible allergic reactions to solvents or chemicals used when cleaning. -
Page 88: Bbios Options
EP-308A POS Appendix BIOS Options Page 78... - Page 89 EP-308A POS Below is a list of BIOS configuration options in the BIOS chapter. System Overview .........................30 System Time [xx:xx:xx] .......................31 System Date [xx/xx/xx] ......................31 ATA/IDE Configuration [Compatible].................33 Legacy IDE Channels [SATA Pri, PATA Sec] ..............33 Configure SATA as [IDE].....................34 Auto-Detected Drive Parameters..................34...
- Page 90 EP-308A POS Remote Access [Disabled]....................48 Serial Port Number [COM1]....................48 Base Address, IRQ [2F8h,3]....................48 Serial Port Mode [115200 8,n,1]..................48 Flow Control [None]......................49 Redirection After BIOS POST [Always] ................49 Terminal Type [ANSI]......................49 VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support [Disabled]................50 Sredir Memory Display Delay [Disabled]................50 USB Configuration.......................51...
- Page 91 EP-308A POS Current Jumper Setting.......................67 Cashdraw Control [Enabled]....................68 Audio Controller [Auto] .......................68 Save Changes and Exit .......................69 Discard Changes and Exit....................69 Discard Changes........................69 Load Optimal Defaults......................69 Load Failsafe Defaults......................69 Page 81...
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Page 92: C Terminology
EP-308A POS Appendix Terminology Page 82... - Page 93 EP-308A POS 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.
- Page 94 EP-308A POS Enhanced IDE (EIDE) is a newer IDE interface standard that has data EIDE transfer rates between 4.0 MBps and 16.6 MBps. Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep Technology (EIST) allows users to modify EIST the power consumption levels and processor performance through application software.
- Page 95 EP-308A POS Serial ATA (SATA) is a serial communications bus designed for data SATA transfers between storage devices and the computer chipsets. The SATA bus has transfer speeds up to 1.5 Gbps and the SATA II bus has data transfer speeds of up to 3.0 Gbps.
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Page 96: D Watchdog Timer
EP-308A POS Appendix Watchdog Timer Page 86... - Page 97 EP-308A POS 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 98 EP-308A POS 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 BL, 30 ;time-out value is 48 seconds ;...
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Page 99: E Hazardous Materials Disclosure
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Page 100: Hazardous Materials Disclosure Table For Ipb Products Certified As Rohs Compliant Under 2002/95/Ec Without Mercury
EP-308A POS 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. - Page 101 EP-308A POS 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 Assemblies...
- Page 102 EP-308A POS 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。...