Aaeon APC-8122 Series User manual

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APC-8122
Socket 478 based Intel®Pentium®4 and
Celeron®Processors
Robust Panel PC
With 12.1”TFT LCD &
Two PCI expansion slots

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Copyright Notice
This document is copyrighted, 2005. All rights are reserved. The original
manufacturer reserves the right to make improvements to the products
described in this manual at any time without notice.
No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, or
transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written
permission of the original manufacturer. Information provided in this
manual is intended to be accurate and reliable. However, the original
manufacturer assumes no responsibility for its use, or for any infringements
upon the rights of third parties that may result from its use.
The material inthis document is for product information only and is subject
to change without notice. While reasonable efforts have been made in the
preparation of this document to assure its accuracy, AAEON assumes no
liabilities resulting from errors or omissions in this document, or from the
use of the information contained herein.
AAEON reserves the right to make changes in the product design without
notice to its users.

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Acknowledgments
Intel®and Pentium®are registered trademarks of Intel®Corporation.
IBM, PC/AT, PS/2 are trademarks of International Business Machines
Corporation.
Microsoft Windows®is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
RTL is a trademark of Realtek Semi-Conductor Co., Ltd.
C&T is a trademark of Chips and Technologies, Inc.
UMC is a trademark of United Microelectronics Corporation.
ITE is a trademark of Integrated Technology Express, Inc.
SiS is a trademark of Silicon Integrated Systems Corp.
VIA is a trademark of VIA Technology, Inc.
All other product names or trademarks are properties of their respective
owners.

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Packing List
Before you begin installing your card, please make sure that the following
materials have been shipped:
•1 APC-8122 Robust Panel PC
•8Panel mount bracket and screw
•1Easy stand
•1Waterproof sponge
•1Power Cord (Optional)
•1CD-ROM Transfer board (Optional)
•1CD-ROM cable (Optional)
•1IDE cable (Optional)
•1 CD-ROM for manual (in PDF format) anddrivers
If any of these items should be missing or damaged,please contact your
distributor or sales representative immediately.

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Safety & Warranty
1. Read these safety instructions carefully.
2. Keep this user's manual for later reference.
3. Disconnect this equipment from any AC outlet before cleaning. Do not
use liquid or spray detergents for cleaning. Use a damp cloth.
4. For pluggable equipment, the power outlet must be installed near the
equipment and must be easily accessible.
5. Keep this equipment away from humidity.
6. Put this equipment on a reliable surface during installation. Dropping it
or letting it fall could cause damage.
7. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection. Protect the
equipment from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.
8. Make sure the voltage of the power source is correct before connecting
the equipment to the power outlet.
9. Position the power cord so that people cannot step on it. Do not place
anything over the power cord.
10. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.
11. If the equipment is not used for a long time, disconnect it from the
power source to avoid damage by transient over-voltage.
12. Never pour any liquid into an opening. This could cause fire or
electrical shock.
13. Never open the equipment. For safety reasons, only qualified service
personnel should open the equipment.
14. If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by
service personnel:
a. The power cord or plug is damaged.
b. Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.

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c. The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
d. The equipment does not work well, or you cannot get it to work
according to the users manual.
e. The equipment has been dropped and damaged.
f. The equipment has obvious signs of breakage.
15. DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN UNCONTROLLED
ENVIRONMENT WHERE THE STORAGE TEMPERATURE IS
BELOW -20° C (-4°F) OR ABOVE 60° C (140° F). IT MAY
DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT.
16. External equipment intended for connection to signal input/output or
other connectors, shall comply with relevant UL / IEC standard (e.g.
UL 60950 for IT equipment and UL 2601-1 / IEC 60601 series for
medical electrical equipment). In addition, all such combinations –
systems –shall comply with the standard IEC 60601-1-1, Safety
requirements for medical electrical systems. Equipment not complying
with UL 2601-1 shall be kept outside the patient environment, as
defined in the standard.

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FCC Safety
This device complies with Part 15 FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.

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Contents
Copyright Notice...............................................................2
Acknowledgments.............................................................3
Packing List......................................................................4
Safety & Warranty.............................................................5
FCC Safety .......................................................................7
Chapter 1 General Information......... 11
1.1 Introduction...............................................................12
1.2 Features ....................................................................13
1.3 Specifications ............................................................14
1.4 Dimension.................................................................20
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation....... 21
2.1 Safety Precautions......................................................22
2.2 Location of Connectors and Jumpers...........................23
2.3 List of Jumpers..........................................................24
2.4 List of Connectors......................................................25
2.5 Setting Jumpers .........................................................26
2.6 Clear CMOS (JP1).....................................................27
2.7 Audio Out Select (JP2)...............................................27
2.8 COM2 Ring/+5V/+12V Selection (JP3).......................27
2.9 COM2 RS-232/422/485 Select (JP4&JP5)...................28
2.10 ATX Power simulate AT Power (JP6) ........................28
2.11 IDE Connector (CN1)...............................................29

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2.12 Fan Connector (CN8&CN24) ...................................30
2.13 10/100Base-Tx Ethernet Connector (CN11)...............30
2.14 Option PME Connector (CN12) ................................30
2.15 Floppy Connector (CN13) ........................................31
2.16 LPT Port Connector (CN14) .....................................31
2.17 COM1~3 RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Connector (CN16)
......................................................................................32
2.18 PS2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector (CN17) ..................33
2.19 Digital I/O Port........................................................34
2.20 VGA Display Connector (CN22)...............................36
2.21 ATX Power Connector (CN27)..................................36
2.22 ATX Power 12V Connector (CN28) ..........................37
2.23 HDD Installation......................................................38
2.24 CD-ROM Installation...............................................41
2.25 Easy Stand Installation .............................................42
2.25 Easy Stand Installation .............................................43
2.26 Panel Mount Kit Installation .....................................44
2.27 Waterproof sponge Installation..................................45
Chapter 3 BIOS Installation.............. 46
3.1 System test and initialization ......................................47
3.2 Award BIOS Setup.....................................................48
3.3 Standard CMOS Features ...........................................50
3.4 Advanced BIOS Features............................................50
3.5 Advanced Chipset Features.........................................50

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3.6 Integrated Peripherals.................................................50
3.7 Power management Setup...........................................50
3.8 PnP/PCI configuration................................................50
3.9 PC Health Status........................................................51
3.10 Frequency/Voltage control........................................51
3.11 Load APC-8122 Defaults..........................................51
3.12 Set Supervisor/User Password...................................51
3.13 Save & Exit Setup....................................................52
3.14 Exit without saving..................................................52
3.15 Limitations ..............................................................52
Chapter 4 Driver Installation............. 53
4.1 Installation ................................................................54
4.2 LAN Driver Installation .............................................56
4.3 Card Reader Driver Installation...................................57
4.4 Touch screen Driver Installation..................................57
4.5 Limitations................................................................57