IEI Technology AFL2-17AB-H61 Series User manual

AFL2-17AB-H61
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User Manual
AFL2-17AB-H61 Series
MODEL:
Flat Bezel Panel PC with 2nd/3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i7/ i5/ i3 and
Pentium® processor, Touch Screen, Wi-Fi, USB, Dual GbE LAN ,
RS-232/422/485, 2M pixels Camera,
HD Audio and RoHS
Rev. 1.30 - 9 December, 2016
User Manual

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Revision
Date Version Changes
9 December, 2016 1.30 Updated for R13
25 April, 2014 1.23 Update Section 5.13.2: Panel Mounting
24 July, 2013 1.22 Update the Note for CPU temperature alert LED in Section 1.2.1.1: LED
Indicators
14 May, 2013 1.21 Update the mechanical keys to film keys
18 April, 2013 1.20 Add Section 1.2.1.2: LED light
4 January, 2013 1.11 Remove Section 5.6: PCIe Expansion Card Installation (Optional)
30 October, 2012 1.10 Model variations update
LED Light Bar update
17 October, 2012 1.00 Initial release

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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.
This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright. All rights are
reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical, electronic, or
other means in any form without prior written permission of the manufacturer.
TRADEMARKS
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purposes only and may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective
owners.

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ManualConventions
WARNING
Warnings appear where overlooked details may cause damage to the
equipment or result in personal injury. Warnings should be taken
seriously.
CAUTION
Cautionary messages should be heeded to help reduce the chance of
losing data or damaging the product.
NOTE
These messages inform the reader of essential but non-critical
information. These messages should be read carefully as any directions
or instructions contained therein can help avoid making mistakes.
HOT SURFACE
This symbol indicates a hot surface that should not be touched without
taking care.

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Table ofContents
1 INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................... 1
1.1 OVERVIEW................................................................................................................... 2
1.1.1 Model Variations................................................................................................ 3
1.1.2 Features ............................................................................................................. 3
1.1.3 Light Fanless Technology Design...................................................................... 4
1.2 FRONT PANEL.............................................................................................................. 5
1.2.1.1 LED Indicators............................................................................................ 5
1.2.1.2 Function Keys ............................................................................................. 7
1.3 REAR PANEL ................................................................................................................ 8
1.4 BOTTOM PANEL ........................................................................................................... 8
1.5 LEFT SIDE PANEL ........................................................................................................ 9
1.6 RIGHT SIDE PANEL .................................................................................................... 10
1.7 SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................ 10
2 DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................................. 13
2.1 DIMENSIONS.............................................................................................................. 14
2.2 INTEL®CORE™DESKTOP PROCESSOR ..................................................................... 15
2.3 MOTHERBOARD COMPONENTS................................................................................... 15
2.3.1 Memory Capacity............................................................................................. 15
2.3.2 Storage Capacity.............................................................................................. 15
2.4 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS ...................................................... 15
2.4.1 Serial Port Connectors .................................................................................... 15
2.4.2 LAN Connectivity............................................................................................. 16
2.4.3 External USB Connectors................................................................................ 17
2.5 AUDIO ...................................................................................................................... 18
2.5.1 Audio Codec Controller................................................................................... 18
2.5.2 Stereo Speakers ................................................................................................ 18
3 UNPACKING................................................................................................................ 19
3.1 UNPACKING............................................................................................................... 20

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3.1.1 Packing List ..................................................................................................... 20
3.2 OPTIONAL ITEMS ....................................................................................................... 21
4 INSTALLATION........................................................................................................... 24
4.1 ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS........................................................................................ 25
4.2 INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS ..................................................................................... 25
4.3 INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION STEPS ................................................................ 26
4.4 HDD INSTALLATION .................................................................................................. 26
4.5 K-TYPE TEMPERATURE SENSOR INSTALLATION ........................................................... 29
4.6 RFID READER (OPTIONAL)....................................................................................... 30
4.7 DVD-ROM INSTALLATION (OPTIONAL)...................................................................... 31
4.8 AT/ATX MODE SELECTION........................................................................................ 33
4.8.1 AT Power Mode................................................................................................ 34
4.8.2 ATX Power Mode............................................................................................. 34
4.9 CLEAR CMOS........................................................................................................... 34
4.10 RESET THE SYSTEM.................................................................................................. 35
4.11 POWERING ON THE SYSTEM ..................................................................................... 35
4.12 POWERING OFF THE SYSTEM ................................................................................... 36
4.13 MOUNTING THE SYSTEM .......................................................................................... 36
4.13.1 Wall Mounting................................................................................................ 36
4.13.2 Panel Mounting.............................................................................................. 40
4.13.3 Stand Mounting.............................................................................................. 41
4.13.4 Arm Mounting ................................................................................................ 43
4.14 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL DEVICE CONNECTION ......................................................... 44
4.14.1 Audio Connection........................................................................................... 45
4.14.2 HDMI Device Connection.............................................................................. 45
4.14.3 LAN Connection............................................................................................. 47
4.14.4 Serial Device Connection .............................................................................. 48
4.14.5 USB Device Connection................................................................................. 50
4.14.6 VGA Monitor Connection .............................................................................. 52
5 SYSTEM MOTHERBOARD........................................................................................ 54
5.1 OVERVIEW................................................................................................................. 55
5.1.1 Layout .............................................................................................................. 55
5.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors ..................................................................... 56

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5.2 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL CONNECTORS......................................................................... 58
5.2.1 Auto-Dimming Connector................................................................................ 58
5.2.2 Battery Connector............................................................................................ 59
5.2.3 BIOS Programming Connector........................................................................ 60
5.2.4 Bluetooth Connector........................................................................................ 61
5.2.5 CPU Fan Connector........................................................................................ 61
5.2.6 DDR3 SO-DIMM Slots .................................................................................... 62
5.2.7 Debug Port Connector..................................................................................... 63
5.2.8 Digital Microphone Connector........................................................................ 64
5.2.9 EC Debug Connector....................................................................................... 65
5.2.10 EC Programming Connector ......................................................................... 66
5.2.11 Hotkey Connector........................................................................................... 67
5.2.12 Hotkey LED Connector.................................................................................. 67
5.2.13 JSATA Connector ........................................................................................... 68
5.2.14 K Type Thermocouple Connector.................................................................. 69
5.2.15 LVDS Connector ............................................................................................ 71
5.2.16 LVDS Backlight Inverter Connector.............................................................. 72
5.2.17 LED Connector.............................................................................................. 73
5.2.18 Light Bar Connectors..................................................................................... 74
5.2.19 LOGO LED Connector.................................................................................. 75
5.2.20 Mini USB Connector...................................................................................... 76
5.2.21 PCIe Mini Card Slot ...................................................................................... 78
5.2.22 Power Button Connector................................................................................ 79
5.2.23 RFID Connector............................................................................................. 79
5.2.24 SATA 3Gb/s Drive Connectors....................................................................... 80
5.2.25 SATA Power Connector.................................................................................. 81
5.2.26 Speaker Connector......................................................................................... 82
5.2.27 Touch panel connector (5-wire resistive type)............................................... 83
5.2.28 Touch panel connector (projected capacitive type)....................................... 84
5.2.29 TPM Connector.............................................................................................. 85
5.2.30 Web Camera Connector................................................................................. 86
5.3 JUMPER SETTINGS..................................................................................................... 88
5.3.1 LVDS Voltage Selection.................................................................................... 88
5.3.2 LCD panel selection......................................................................................... 89

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6 SYSTEM MAINTENANCE ......................................................................................... 91
6.1 SYSTEM MAINTENANCE INTRODUCTION...................................................................... 92
6.2 ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS........................................................................................ 92
6.3 TURN OFF THE POWER............................................................................................... 93
6.4 OPENING THE SYSTEM ............................................................................................... 93
6.4.1 Removing the Back Cover................................................................................ 93
6.4.2 Removing the Internal Aluminum Cover.......................................................... 94
6.5 REPLACING COMPONENTS ......................................................................................... 95
6.5.1 Memory Module Replacement ......................................................................... 95
6.5.2 WLAN Card Replacement................................................................................ 96
6.6 REINSTALLING THE COVERS ....................................................................................... 99
7 BIOS SETUP............................................................................................................... 100
7.1 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................... 101
7.1.1 Starting Setup................................................................................................. 101
7.1.2 Using Setup.................................................................................................... 101
7.1.3 Getting Help................................................................................................... 102
7.1.4 Unable to Reboot after Configuration Changes............................................ 102
7.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar.............................................................................................. 102
7.2 MAIN ...................................................................................................................... 103
7.3 ADVANCED.............................................................................................................. 104
7.3.1 ACPI Settings................................................................................................. 105
7.3.2 RTC Wake Settings......................................................................................... 106
7.3.3 Trusted Computing......................................................................................... 107
7.3.4 CPU Configuration........................................................................................ 108
7.3.4.1 CPU Information .................................................................................... 109
7.3.5 SATA Configuration ........................................................................................111
7.3.6 Intel TXT (LT) Configuration..........................................................................112
7.3.7 USB Configuration..........................................................................................113
7.3.8 F81216 Super IO Configuration.....................................................................115
7.3.8.1 Serial Port n Configuration.....................................................................115
7.3.9 H/W Monitor...................................................................................................119
7.3.10 Serial Port Console Redirection .................................................................. 121
7.4 IEI FEATURE ........................................................................................................... 122
7.5 CHIPSET.................................................................................................................. 123

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7.5.1 Northbridge Configuration............................................................................ 124
7.5.2 Southbridge Configuration ............................................................................ 125
7.5.3 Integrated Graphics....................................................................................... 129
7.5.4 ME Subsystem................................................................................................ 130
7.6 BOOT...................................................................................................................... 132
7.7 SECURITY................................................................................................................ 134
7.8 SAVE &EXIT ........................................................................................................... 135
8 COOLING MANAGEMENT CONSOLE (ICMC).................................................... 137
8.1 OVERVIEW............................................................................................................... 138
8.1.1 iCMC Installation .......................................................................................... 138
8.2 ICMC OVERVIEW.................................................................................................... 141
8.2.1 Information Panel.......................................................................................... 141
8.2.2 Chart Panel.................................................................................................... 144
A REGULATORY COMPLIANCE................................................................................ 146
B SAFETY PRECAUTIONS......................................................................................... 151
B.1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS............................................................................................. 152
B.1.1 General Safety Precautions........................................................................... 152
B.1.2 CPU Temperature Warning ........................................................................... 153
B.1.3 Anti-static Precautions .................................................................................. 153
B.1.4 Product Disposal........................................................................................... 154
B.2 MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING PRECAUTIONS.......................................................... 154
B.2.1 Maintenance and Cleaning............................................................................ 155
B.2.2 Cleaning Tools............................................................................................... 155
C BIOS MENU OPTIONS............................................................................................ 157
D HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE .......................................................... 160

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List of Figures
Figure 1-1: AFL2-17AB-H61 Flat Bezel Panel PC ........................................................................2
Figure 1-2: AFL2-17AB-H61 Front View........................................................................................5
Figure 1-3: LED Indicators.............................................................................................................5
Figure 1-4: Function Keys .............................................................................................................7
Figure 1-5: AFL2-17AB-H61 Rear View.........................................................................................8
Figure 1-6: AFL2-17AB-H61 Bottom Panel...................................................................................9
Figure 1-7: AFL2-17AB-H61 Left Side Panel..............................................................................10
Figure 1-8: AFL2-17AB-H61 Right Side Panel ...........................................................................10
Figure 2-1: AFL2-17AB-H61 Dimensions (mm)..........................................................................14
Figure 2-2: Serial Ports ................................................................................................................16
Figure 2-3: RJ-45 Ethernet Connector (Bottom Panel).............................................................16
Figure 2-4: RJ-45 Ethernet Connector (Left Side Panel) ..........................................................17
Figure 2-5: External USB Ports (Bottom Panel) ........................................................................17
Figure 2-6: External USB Ports (Left Side Panel)......................................................................18
Figure 2-7: Audio Jack.................................................................................................................18
Figure 4-1: HDD Cover Retention Screws..................................................................................27
Figure 4-2: HDD Bracket Screw...................................................................................................27
Figure 4-3: Removing the HDD Bracket .....................................................................................28
Figure 4-4: Inserting the HDD......................................................................................................28
Figure 4-5: Securing the HDD......................................................................................................29
Figure 4-6: Insert the K-type Temperature Sensor Cable.........................................................30
Figure 4-7: Connect the RFID USB cable...................................................................................30
Figure 4-8: Install the RFID module............................................................................................31
Figure 4-9: DVD-ROM Cover........................................................................................................32
Figure 4-10: Install the DVD-ROM ...............................................................................................32
Figure 4-11: DVD-ROM Bracket Screws.....................................................................................33
Figure 4-12: DVD-ROM Cover......................................................................................................33
Figure 4-13: AT/ATX Switch Location.........................................................................................34
Figure 4-14: Clear CMOS Switch Location.................................................................................35
Figure 4-15: Reset Button Location............................................................................................35
Figure 4-16: Wall-mounting Bracket...........................................................................................37