IEI Technology PPC-2706 User manual

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IEI Technology Corp.
User Manual
MODEL:
PPC-2706/PPC-2708
AMD Geode LX800 CPU and Ip65 Protection Panel PC
RoHS Compliance
Rev. 2.00 – 27 December, 2010

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Revision
Date Version Changes
27 December, 2010 2.00 Added system fan module installation
February, 2008 1.11 Updated PPC-2706 CF card installation images
December, 2006 1.1 1. Updated following connector pinouts in Appendix A
- CN7: Battery connector
- CN12: Reset button connector
- CN24: USB connector
2. Added CF card installation procedures in Section 3.9
CompactFlash® Card Installation
October, 2006 1.0 Initial release

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Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................... 1
1.1 PPC-2706/PPC-2708 FLAT PANEL PC OVERVIEW ..................................................... 2
1.1.1 Model Variations................................................................................................ 2
1.1.2 Applications ....................................................................................................... 2
1.1.3 Standard Features.............................................................................................. 2
1.2 EXTERNAL OVERVIEW................................................................................................ 3
1.2.1 General Description........................................................................................... 3
1.2.2 Front Panel........................................................................................................ 3
1.2.3 Rear Panel ......................................................................................................... 4
1.2.4 Top Panel ........................................................................................................... 4
1.2.5 Bottom Panel...................................................................................................... 5
1.3 INTERNAL OVERVIEW................................................................................................. 6
1.4 SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................................... 6
1.4.1 Preinstalled Hardware Components.................................................................. 6
1.4.2 System Specifications......................................................................................... 7
1.4.3 Motherboard Specifications............................................................................... 8
1.4.4 Flat Panel Screen............................................................................................... 9
1.4.4.1 PPC-2706 Flat Panel Screen Specifications ............................................... 9
1.4.4.2 PPC-2708 Flat Panel Screen Specifications ..............................................11
1.5 DIMENSIONS............................................................................................................. 12
1.5.1 PPC-2706 Dimensions..................................................................................... 12
1.5.2 PPC-2708 Dimensions..................................................................................... 13
2 WAFER-LX MOTHERBOARD................................................................................. 14
2.1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................... 15
2.2 CPU SUPPORT.......................................................................................................... 15
2.2.1 AMD
®
Geode™ LX 800 500MHz Specifications............................................. 15
2.2.2 AMD
®
Geode™ LX 800 500MHz Power Management................................... 16
2.3 SYSTEM CHIPSET...................................................................................................... 16
2.4 ETHERNET CONTROLLER SPECIFICATIONS................................................................ 17
2.4.1 Overview.......................................................................................................... 17

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2.4.2 Features ........................................................................................................... 17
2.5 PERIPHERAL DEVICE INTERFACES,CONNECTORS,AND SLOTS ................................. 18
2.5.1 OEM Options................................................................................................... 18
2.5.2 Internal Slots.................................................................................................... 18
2.5.3 Internal Peripheral Device Connectors........................................................... 18
2.5.4 External Peripheral Device Connectors.......................................................... 19
3 INSTALLATIONAND CONFIGURATION ............................................................ 20
3.1 INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS................................................................................... 21
3.2 PREINSTALLED COMPONENTS................................................................................... 21
3.3 INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION STEPS ............................................................. 21
3.4 UNPACKING.............................................................................................................. 22
3.4.1 Packing List ..................................................................................................... 23
3.5 REMOVE THE BACK COVER...................................................................................... 23
3.5.1 PPC-2706 Back Cover Removal...................................................................... 23
3.5.2 PPC-2708 Back Cover Removal...................................................................... 24
3.6 JUMPER SETTINGS .................................................................................................... 25
3.6.1 JP1: AT Power Select Jumper Settings............................................................ 26
3.6.2 CN7: Clear CMOS Setup................................................................................. 26
3.6.3 JP2: COM3 Setup Jumper Settings.................................................................. 27
3.7 SYSTEM FAN INSTALLATION..................................................................................... 27
3.7.1 PPC-2706 System Fan Installation.................................................................. 27
3.7.2 PPC-2708 System Fan Installation.................................................................. 30
3.8 HDD INSTALLATION................................................................................................. 31
3.8.1 PPC-2706 HDD Installation............................................................................ 31
3.8.2 PPC-2708 HDD Installation............................................................................ 32
3.9 COMPACTFLASH®CARD INSTALLATION.................................................................. 34
3.9.1 PPC-2706 CF Card Installation...................................................................... 34
3.9.2 PPC-2708 CF Card Installation...................................................................... 36
3.10 MEMORY MODULE INSTALLATION ......................................................................... 37
3.11 SATA-ALI RAID DRIVER INSTALLATION ............................................................. 38
3.11.1 Installation Steps During Windows XP Installation....................................... 39
3.11.2 Installation Steps under Existing Windows XP .............................................. 40
3.12 MOUNTING THE SYSTEM ........................................................................................ 41
3.12.1 Wall Mounting................................................................................................ 41

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3.12.2 Panel Mounting.............................................................................................. 43
3.12.2.1 PPC-2706 Panel Mounting ..................................................................... 43
3.12.2.2 PPC-2708 Panel Mounting ..................................................................... 45
3.12.3 Arm Mounting................................................................................................ 46
3.12.4 Cabinet and Rack Installation ....................................................................... 48
3.12.4.1 PPC-2706 Cabinet and Rack Installation................................................ 48
3.12.4.2 PPC-2708 Cabinet and Rack Installation................................................ 50
3.12.5 DIN Mounting................................................................................................ 51
3.13 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS .................................................................................... 53
3.13.1 LCD Panel Connection.................................................................................. 53
3.13.2 Ethernet Connection ...................................................................................... 54
3.13.3 USB Connection............................................................................................. 54
3.13.4 Keyboard and Mouse Connection.................................................................. 54
3.14 SYSTEM MAINTENANCE......................................................................................... 54
4 GASKET REPLACEMENT....................................................................................... 55
4.1 GASKET REPLACEMENT ........................................................................................... 56
5 AMI BIOS SETUP....................................................................................................... 57
5.1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................... 58
5.1.1 Starting Setup................................................................................................... 58
5.1.2 Using Setup...................................................................................................... 58
5.1.3 Getting Help..................................................................................................... 59
5.1.4 Unable to Reboot After Configuration Changes.............................................. 59
5.1.5 Main BIOS Menu ............................................................................................. 59
5.2 STANDARD CMOS FEATURES .................................................................................. 62
5.2.1 IDE Primary Master/Slave .............................................................................. 64
5.3ADVANCED BIOS FEATURES .................................................................................... 66
5.4ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES................................................................................ 72
5.4.1 Flat Panel Configuration................................................................................. 75
5.5 INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS....................................................................................... 77
5.5.1 IT8888 ISA Decode IO..................................................................................... 83
5.5.2 IT8888 ISA Decode Memory............................................................................ 86
5.6 POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP.................................................................................. 87
5.7 PNP/PCI CONFIGURATIONS...................................................................................... 91

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5.8 PC HEALTH STATUS ................................................................................................. 95
A INTERFACE CONNECTORS .................................................................................. 98
A.1 PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS.................................................................... 99
B BIOS CONFIGURATION OPTIONS..................................................................... 106
B.1 BIOS CONFIGURATION OPTIONS ........................................................................... 107
C SAFETY PRECAUTIONS........................................................................................110
C.1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS............................................................................................111
C.1.1 General Safety Precautions............................................................................111
C.1.2 Anti-static Precautions...................................................................................112
C.1.3 Product Disposal............................................................................................113
C.2 MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING PRECAUTIONS .......................................................113
C.2.1 Maintenance and Cleaning ............................................................................113
C.2.2 Cleaning Tools................................................................................................114

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List of Figures
Figure 1-1: PPC-2706/PPC-2708 Front View ................................................................................3
Figure 1-2: PPC-2706 Rear View ...................................................................................................4
Figure 1-3: PPC-2708 Rear View ...................................................................................................4
Figure 1-4: PPC-2706 Top View.....................................................................................................5
Figure 1-5: PPC-2708 Top View.....................................................................................................5
Figure 1-6: PPC-2706 Bottom View...............................................................................................6
Figure 1-7: PPC-2708 Bottom View...............................................................................................6
Figure 1-8: PPC-2706 Dimensions (units in mm) ......................................................................12
Figure 1-9: PPC-2708 Dimensions (units in mm) ......................................................................13
Figure 3-1: PPC-2706 Back Cover Retention Screws ...............................................................24
Figure 3-2: PPC-2708 Back Cover Retention Screws (Real Panel)..........................................24
Figure 3-3: Jumper Locations.....................................................................................................26
Figure 3-4: PPC-2706 Fan Bracket Removal..............................................................................28
Figure 3-5: PPC-2706 System Fan Installation..........................................................................28
Figure 3-6: PPC-2706 Fan Module Cables..................................................................................29
Figure 3-7: PPC-2706 Fan Connector Location.........................................................................29
Figure 3-8: PPC-2708 System Fan Installation..........................................................................30
Figure 3-9: PPC-2708 Fan Module Cables..................................................................................30
Figure 3-10: PPC-2706 Fan Connector Location.......................................................................31
Figure 3-11: PPC-2708 Fan Bracket Installation........................................................................31
Figure 3-12: PPC-2706 HDD Bracket Retention Screws...........................................................32
Figure 3-13: HDD Bracket Retention Screws.............................................................................33
Figure 3-14: PPC-2708 HDD Bracket Retention Screws...........................................................33
Figure 3-15: PPC-2706 Chassis Retention Screws ...................................................................34
Figure 3-16: PPC-2706 Motherboard Retention Screws...........................................................35
Figure 3-17: PPC-2706 Motherboard Copper Pillar...................................................................35
Figure 3-18: PPC-2706 CF Card Location ..................................................................................35
Figure 3-19: PPC-2706 Grounding Cable ...................................................................................36
Figure 3-20: PPC-2708 Chassis Retention Screws (Bottom Panel).........................................36
Figure 3-21: PPC-2708 Chassis Retention Screws (Inside) .....................................................37
Figure 3-22: PPC-2708 CF Card Location ..................................................................................37

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Figure 3-23: SO-DIMM Module Installation ................................................................................38
Figure 3-24: Wall-mounting Bracket...........................................................................................42
Figure 3-25: Chassis Support Screws........................................................................................42
Figure 3-26: Mount the Chassis..................................................................................................43
Figure 3-27: PPC-2706 Panel Opening .......................................................................................44
Figure 3-28: PPC-2706 Panel Mounting......................................................................................45
Figure 3-29: PPC-2708 Panel Opening .......................................................................................45
Figure 3-30: Tighten the Panel Mounting Clamp Screws.........................................................46
Figure 3-31: Arm Mounting Retention Screw Holes..................................................................47
Figure 3-32: The Rack/Cabinet Bracket......................................................................................48
Figure 3-33: PPC-2706 Rack and Cabinet Mounting.................................................................49
Figure 3-34: Install into a Rack/Cabinet .....................................................................................49
Figure 3-35: The Rack/Cabinet Bracket......................................................................................50
Figure 3-36: Secure the Rack/Cabinet Bracket..........................................................................51
Figure 3-37: DIN Rail Mounting Bracket.....................................................................................52
Figure 3-38: Screw Locations......................................................................................................52
Figure 3-39: Mounting the DIN RAIL...........................................................................................53
Figure 3-40: Secure the Assembly to the DIN Rail....................................................................53
Figure 4-1: Gasket Replacement.................................................................................................56

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List of Tables
Table 1-1: PPC-2706 and PPC-2708 Model Variations................................................................2
Table 1-2: PPC-2706/PPC-2708 Specifications............................................................................8
Table 1-3: Motherboard Specifications ........................................................................................9
Table 1-4: 6.5” TFT LCD Monitor Specifications.......................................................................10
Table 1-5: 8.4” TFT LCD Monitor Specifications.......................................................................11
Table 3-1: AT Power Select Jumper Settings ............................................................................26
Table 3-2: Clear CMOS Jumper Settings....................................................................................27
Table 3-3: COM3 Setup Jumper Settings...................................................................................27
Table 5-1: BIOS Navigation Keys................................................................................................59
TableeA-1: AT Power Connector (CN1) Pinouts........................................................................99
TableeA-2: ATX Power Connector (CN2) Pinouts.....................................................................99
TableeA-3: ATX Power Button Connector (CN13) Pinouts.......................................................99
TableeA-4: Audio Connector (CN8) Pinouts..............................................................................99
TableeA-5: Battery Connector (CN7) Pinouts......................................................................... 100
TableeA-6: Compact Flash Connector (CN32) Pinouts ......................................................... 100
TableeA-7: Fan Connector (CN4) Pinouts............................................................................... 101
TableeA-8: FDD Connector (CN31) Pinouts............................................................................ 101
TableeA-9: GPIO Connector (CN14) Pinouts .......................................................................... 101
TableeA-10: Secondary IDE Connector (CN30) Pinouts........................................................ 102
TableeA-11: Inverter Power Connector (CN3) Pinouts .......................................................... 102
TableeA-12: Keyboard/Mouse Connector (CN17) Pinouts.................................................... 103
TableeA-13: LED Connector (CN5) Pinouts............................................................................ 103
TableeA-14: Parallel Port Connector (CN15) Pinouts............................................................ 103
TableeA-15: Reset Button Connector (CN12) Pinouts........................................................... 103
TableeA-16: RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Connector (CN16) Pinouts.................................... 104
TableeA-17: SATA Drive Connector (CN23 & CN25) Pinouts ............................................... 104
TableeA-18: TFT LCD LVDS Port Connector (CN29) Pinouts ............................................... 104
TableeA-19: TFT LCD TTL Port Connector (CN28) Pinouts .................................................. 105

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Chapter
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1 Introduction

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1.1 PPC-2706/PPC-2708 Flat Panel PC Overview
The PPC-2706/PPC-2708 flat panel PC is a flexible, multi-functional flat panel PC that can
be applied in diverse operational environments and implemented in multi-faceted
applications. The PPC-2706/PPC-2708 comes fully kitted with a high-performance
motherboard and a host of other peripheral interface connectors. The
PPC-2706/PPC-2708 is designed for ease of use and easy installation.
1.1.1 Model Variations
Three IEI PPC-27xx models are available. All models come with an AMD® Geode LX800
CPU and touch screen. The models are listed in Table 1-1.
PPC-2706 CPU LCD Brightness Memory
GS-LX/R/256M AMD® Geode LX800 6.5” 800 cd/m²256 MB
PPC-2708 CPU LCD Brightness Memory
GS-LX/R/256M AMD® Geode LX800 8.4” 450 cd/m²256 MB
GS-LX/R/512M AMD® Geode LX800 8.4” 450 cd/m²512 MB
Table 1-1: PPC-2706 and PPC-2708 Model Variations
1.1.2 Applications
The PPC-2706/PPC-2708 flat panel PC is designed for rigorous industrial environments
where it may be exposed to both heat and moisture. Its durability and strength also makes
it an ideal choice for public access computers. Some possible applications include:
Automated manufacturing processes
Public information gathering point
1.1.3 Standard Features
Some of the standard features of the PPC-2706 and PPC-2708 flat panel PC include:
Low power consumption and thermal distribution
AMD® Geode LX-800 processor

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DDR 333/400 MHz SO-DIMM memory support up to 1GB
Aluminum die-casting IP65 industrial panel
Dual 10/100Mbps Ethernet support
One CompactFlash®Type I/II socket support
Simplified installation process
RoHS compliance
1.2 External Overview
1.2.1 General Description
The PPC-2706/PPC-2708 flat panel PC is a rectangular cubic structure that comprises of
a screen, rear panel, top panel, bottom panel and two side panels (left and right). An
aluminum frame surrounds the front screen. The rear panel provides screw holes for a
wall-mounting bracket, and a DIN rail mounting bracket. The bottom panel provides
access to external interface connectors that include LAN, USB 2.0, audio, VGA port, serial
port, keyboard/mouse connectors and power switch.
1.2.2 Front Panel
The front side of the PPC-2706/PPC-2708 is a flat panel TFT LCD screen surrounded by
an aluminum frame.
Figure 1-1: PPC-2706/PPC-2708 Front View

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1.2.3 Rear Panel
The rear panel provides access to a fan ventilation vent and retention screw holes that
support the wall mounting (circled in red) and DIN rail mounting (circled in blue). Refer to
Figure 1-2 and Figure 1-3.
Figure 1-2: PPC-2706 Rear View
Figure 1-3: PPC-2708 Rear View
1.2.4 Top Panel
The top panel of PPC-2706 provides access to two retention screw holes that support to
secure the back cover to the chassis. The retention screw holes are circled in Figure 1-4
below.

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The top panel of PPC-2708 provides access to two retention screw holes that support to
secure the power module to the chassis. The retention screw holes are circled in Figure
1-5 below.
Figure 1-4: PPC-2706 Top View
Figure 1-5: PPC-2708 Top View
1.2.5 Bottom Panel
The bottom panel of the PPC-2706/PPC-2708 has the following I/O interfaces (Figure 1-6
and Figure 1-7):
1 x Serial port (COM) connector
1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse connector
1 x AC power adapter connector
1 x VGA connector
2 x RJ-45 10/100Mbps Ethernet connectors
2 x USB 2.0 connectors
1 x Power switch
Audio jacks

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Figure 1-6: PPC-2706 Bottom View
Figure 1-7: PPC-2708 Bottom View
1.3 Internal Overview
The PPC-2706/2708 internal components are configured in a two level format. The
motherboard and 2.5” HDD are installed on a metal sheet that protects the rear of the TFT
LCD screen. Below the metal sheet is a circuit board that is connected to the screen and
the motherboard.
1.4 Specifications
1.4.1 Preinstalled Hardware Components
The PPC-2706/PPC-2708 flat panel PC has the following preinstalled components:

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1 x Motherboard
1 x TFT LCD screen
The technical specifications for these components and the system are shown in the
sections below.
1.4.2 System Specifications
The technical specifications for the PPC-2706 and PPC-2708 systems are listed in Table
1-2.
SPECIFICATION PPC-2706 PPC-2708
Front Panel Aluminum Front Panel
Chassis Heavy-duty Steel
LCD Panel 6.5” TFT LCD 8.4” TFT LCD
Resolution 640 x 480 (VGA) 800 x 600 (SXGA)
Brightness 800 cd/m2450 cd/m2
Contrast Ratio 600:1 600:1
Viewing Angle (H-V) 160/140 160/140
Backlight MTBF 50,000 hrs 50,000 hrs
Touch Screen Optional 4-wire resistive type touch screen
Drive Bay One 2.5” SATA/IDE HDD bay
I/O 2 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x keyboard/mouse port
1 x VGA port
2 x LAN
1 x IDE
2 x SATA
1 x RS-232
1 x Audio jack
2 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x keyboard/mouse port
1 x VGA port
2 x LAN
1 x IDE
2 x SATA
2 x RS-232 (one for optional
touch screen)
3 x Audio jacks

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SPECIFICATION PPC-2706 PPC-2708
Power 60W AC adapter
-Input: 90-264VAC @ 50/60 Hz
-Output voltage: 12VDC
Mounting Feature Panel, Wall, Arm, Stand, Rack or Din
Color Silver (PANTONE PMS-8001)
Operating Temperature -10~50ºC
Relative Humidity 5 ~ 95%@ºC, non-condensing
Vibration 5 - 17Hz, 0.1” double amplitude displacement.
17 - 640Hz, 1.5G acceleration, peak to peak.
Shock 10G Acceleration, peak to peak (11ms)
Dimension (W x H x D) 183 x 143 x 62.6 mm 244 x 178 x 67 mm
Net/Gross Weight 1.4/3.4 Kg 2.2/4.4 Kg
Front Panel Protection IP65 compliant
Table 1-2: PPC-2706/PPC-2708 Specifications
1.4.3 Motherboard Specifications
The PPC-2706 and PPC-2708 both come with a WAFER-LX motherboard. The technical
specifications of the motherboard are listed in Table 1-3.
Specification WAFER-LX
Form Factor 3.5” form factor
CPU AMD® Geode™ LX 800 500Mhz
Southbridge Chipset AMD® Geode™ CS5536
Display CRT integrated in AMDâ Geode™ LX800
TTL/LVDS 18-bit single channel TFT LCD

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Memory Supports one 1GB DDR 333/400 200-pin SO-DIMM SDRAM
module
BIOS Award BIOS
SSD Compact Flash (CF)
Super I/O W83627EHG
Audio AC'97 Codec Realtek ALC203
LAN 10/100 Base-T dual RTL8100C
COM Two RS-232
One RS-422/485
IDE One 44-pin IDE connects to two Ultra ATA33/66/100 devices
SATA Two SATA connectors with transfer rates up to 1.5Gb/sec
KB/MS One on-board keyboard/mouse connector
Watchdog Timer Software programmable 1-255 sec. by supper I/O
Fan connector One CPU fan connector
Power Supply +5V ± 5% AT/ATX power support
Temperature 0ºC - 60ºC
Humidity (operating) 5%~95% non-condensing
Dimensions 145mm x 102mm
Weight (GW/NW) 670g/230g
Table 1-3: Motherboard Specifications
1.4.4 Flat Panel Screen
1.4.4.1 PPC-2706 Flat Panel Screen Specifications
The PPC-2706 comes with a 6.5” TFT LCD monitor at the front of the flat panel PC (see
Figure 1-1). The specifications for the LCD monitor are shown in Table 1-4 below.

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SPECIFICATION PPC-2706
Model AUO G65VN01 V2
Size 6.5”
Resolution 640 x 480 (VGA)
Active Area (mm) 132.48 x 99.36
Pixel Pitch (mm) 0.207
Mode TN
View Angel (H/V) 140/120
Brightness (cd/m2) 800
Contrast Ratio 600:1
Response Time Rising=15ms, Falling=10ms
Power Consumption (W) 3.86
Supply Voltage (V) 3.3
Backlight LED
Outline Dimensions (mm) 153.0 (H) x 118.0 (V) x 10.9 (D)
Weight (g) 170
Table 1-4: 6.5” TFT LCD Monitor Specifications