IEI Technology PPC-F17A-H81 User manual

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User Manual
PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC
MODEL:
PPC-FxxA-H81
Rev. 1.04 – May 25, 2021

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Revision
Date Version Changes
May 25, 2021 1.04 Updated Section 2.2: Packing List
February 13, 2018 1.03 Updated product spec
September 29, 2016 1.02 Updated Section 1.8.4: PPC-F24A-H81 Dimensions
August 8, 2016 1.01 Added Section 3.8: Wireless LAN Module Installation
(Optional)
June 3, 2015 1.00 Initial release

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Copyright
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improve reliability, design and function and does not represent a commitment on the part
of the manufacturer.
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Manual Conventions
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 of Contents
1INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................... 1
1.1 OVERVIEW................................................................................................................. 2
1.2 MODEL VARIATIONS .................................................................................................. 3
1.3 FEATURES.................................................................................................................. 4
1.4 FRONT PANEL ............................................................................................................ 5
1.5 REAR PANEL.............................................................................................................. 5
1.6 BOTTOM PANEL ......................................................................................................... 6
1.7 INTERNAL OVERVIEW ................................................................................................ 8
1.8 DIMENSIONS.............................................................................................................. 9
1.8.1 PPC-F15A-H81 Dimensions............................................................................. 9
1.8.2 PPC-F17A-H81 Dimensions........................................................................... 10
1.8.3 PPC-F22A-H81 Dimensions............................................................................11
1.8.4 PPC-F24A-H81 Dimensions........................................................................... 12
1.9 SPECIFICATIONS....................................................................................................... 13
2UNPACKING .............................................................................................................. 15
2.1 UNPACKING ............................................................................................................. 16
2.2 PACKING LIST.......................................................................................................... 17
2.3 OPTIONAL ITEMS ..................................................................................................... 18
3INSTALLATION......................................................................................................... 19
3.1 ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS ..................................................................................... 20
3.2 INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS .................................................................................. 20
3.3 PREINSTALLED COMPONENTS.................................................................................. 21
3.4 INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION STEPS ............................................................ 21
3.5 REMOVING THE BACK COVER ................................................................................. 22
3.6 HDD INSTALLATION................................................................................................ 23
3.6.1 PPC-F15A/F17A-H81 HDD Installation........................................................ 23
3.6.2 PPC-F22A/F24A-H81 2.5”HDD Installation ................................................ 25
3.6.3 PPC-F22A/F24A-H81 3.5” HDD Installation ............................................... 27
3.7 MSATA MODULE INSTALLATION ............................................................................. 29

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3.8 WIRELESS LAN MODULE INSTALLATION (OPTIONAL) ............................................ 32
3.9 IRIS-2400 MODULE INSTALLATION......................................................................... 36
3.10 AT/ATXMODE SELECTION................................................................................... 37
3.11 MOUNTING THE SYSTEM........................................................................................ 38
3.11.1 Wall Mounting ............................................................................................... 38
3.11.2 Panel Mounting............................................................................................. 41
3.11.3 Rack and Cabinet Installation....................................................................... 45
3.11.4 Arm Mounting................................................................................................ 48
3.11.5 Stand Mounting ............................................................................................. 49
3.12 RESET THE SYSTEM ............................................................................................... 50
3.13 CLEAR CMOS....................................................................................................... 51
3.14 USB POWER SELECTION ....................................................................................... 51
3.15 IPMI SETUP PROCEDURE....................................................................................... 52
3.15.1 Managed System Hardware Setup ................................................................ 52
3.15.2 Using the IEI iMAN Web GUI....................................................................... 52
4SYSTEM MAINTENANCE....................................................................................... 54
4.1 SYSTEM MAINTENANCE INTRODUCTION ................................................................. 55
4.2 MOTHERBOARD REPLACEMENT............................................................................... 55
4.3 BACK COVER REMOVAL .......................................................................................... 55
4.4 SO-DIMM REPLACEMENT...................................................................................... 56
4.5 SYSTEM COOLING FAN REPLACEMENT.................................................................... 57
4.5.1 Remove the Old System Cooling Fans............................................................ 57
4.5.2 Install the New System Cooling Fans.............................................................. 58
5BIOS SETUP ............................................................................................................... 60
5.1 INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................ 61
5.1.1 Starting Setup.................................................................................................. 61
5.1.2 Using Setup ..................................................................................................... 61
5.1.3 Getting Help.................................................................................................... 62
5.1.4 Unable to Reboot after Configuration Changes............................................. 62
5.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar............................................................................................... 62
5.2 MAIN....................................................................................................................... 64
5.3 ADVANCED .............................................................................................................. 65
5.3.1 ACPI Settings.................................................................................................. 66

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5.3.2 RTC Wake Settings.......................................................................................... 67
5.3.3 CPU Configuration......................................................................................... 69
5.3.4 SATA Configuration ........................................................................................ 71
5.3.5 USB Configuration.......................................................................................... 72
5.3.6 F81866 Super IO Configuration ..................................................................... 73
5.3.6.1 Serial Port n Configuration...................................................................... 74
5.3.7 iWDD H/W Monitor ........................................................................................ 78
5.3.8 Serial Port Console Redirection ..................................................................... 80
5.3.8.1 Console Redirection Settings................................................................... 80
5.3.9 iEi Feature....................................................................................................... 83
5.4 CHIPSET................................................................................................................... 84
5.4.1 PCH-IO Configuration.................................................................................... 85
5.4.1.1 PCI Express Configuration ...................................................................... 87
5.4.1.2 PCH Azalia Configuration ....................................................................... 88
5.4.2 System Agent (SA) Configuration.................................................................... 90
5.4.2.1 Graphics Configuration............................................................................ 91
5.4.2.2 Memory Configuration............................................................................. 93
5.5 BOOT....................................................................................................................... 94
5.6 SECURITY ................................................................................................................ 96
5.7 SAVE &EXIT ........................................................................................................... 96
6DRIVER INSTALLATION........................................................................................ 98
6.1 AVAILABLE DRIVERS ............................................................................................... 99
6.2 DRIVER DOWNLOAD................................................................................................ 99
6.3 CALIBRATING THE RESISTIVE TYPE TOUCHSCREEN............................................... 101
6.4 KEYPAD AP........................................................................................................... 103
7INTERFACE CONNECTORS ................................................................................ 104
7.1 PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS.................................................................. 105
7.2 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL CONNECTORS ................................................................... 106
7.2.1 +12V Power Source Connector (CPU12V1)................................................ 108
7.2.2 ATX Power Connector (ATX1)...................................................................... 108
7.2.3 Debug Port (DBG_PORT1).......................................................................... 108
7.2.4 DIO Connector (DIO1)................................................................................. 109
7.2.5 EC Debug Port (LPT_DB1).......................................................................... 109

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7.2.6 Fan Connectors (CPU_FAN1/SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2) ..................................110
7.2.7 Front Panel Connector (F_PANEL1).............................................................110
7.2.8 I2C Connector (CN5)......................................................................................111
7.2.9 IPMI Active LED Connector (LEDCN1) .......................................................111
7.2.10 Keyboard and Mouse Connector (KBMS1) .................................................111
7.2.11 Keypad Connector (HOTKEY_CN1)............................................................111
7.2.12 LAN Active LED Connectors (LED_LAN1/LED_LAN2).............................112
7.2.13 LVDS Connector (LVDS1) ...........................................................................112
7.2.14 Panel Power Supply Connector (INVERTER1)...........................................113
7.2.15 PCIe Mini (MINI_PCIE1) and mSATA (MSATA1) Card Slots.....................113
7.2.16 Resistive Touchscreen Connector (TOUCH1)..............................................114
7.2.17 SATA 6Gb/s Connectors (S_ATA1/S_ATA2).................................................115
7.2.18 SATA Power Connectors (SATA_PWR1/SATA_PWR2)................................115
7.2.19 SMBus Connector (CN1)..............................................................................115
7.2.20 SPI Flash Connector (JSPI1).......................................................................115
7.2.21 SPI Flash (EC) Connector (JSPI2)..............................................................116
7.2.22 U3 Firmware Programming Connector (JP1).............................................116
7.2.23 USB 2.0 Connector (USB1)..........................................................................117
7.3 EXTERNAL INTERFACE PANEL CONNECTORS ..........................................................117
7.3.1 HDMI Connector (HDMI1) ...........................................................................118
7.3.2 RS-232 Serial Ports (COM1/COM2, COM3/COM4) ....................................118
7.3.3 USB 2.0 Connectors (USB_CON1)................................................................118
7.3.4 RJ-45 GbE and USB 2.0 Connectors (LAN2_USB2).....................................119
7.3.5 RJ-45 GbE and USB 3.2 Gen 1 Connectors (LAN1_USB1)..........................119
7.3.6 RS-422/485 Serial Port and VGA Connector (COM5/VGA1)...................... 120
7.4 PRECONFIGURED JUMPERS .................................................................................... 121
7.4.1 Flash Descriptor Security Override Jumper (J_FLASH1) ........................... 121
7.4.2 LVDS Panel Resolution Selection Switch (JLCD_SET1).............................. 121
7.4.3 Panel Voltage Selection Jumper (JLCD_PWR1) .......................................... 122
7.4.4 Touchscreen Selection Jumper (JTOUCH1)................................................. 122
AREGULATORY COMPLIANCE........................................................................... 123
BBIOS CONFIGURATION OPTIONS.................................................................... 128
B.1 BIOS CONFIGURATION OPTIONS ........................................................................... 129

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CSAFETY PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 131
C.1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .......................................................................................... 132
C.1.1 General Safety Precautions.......................................................................... 132
C.1.2 Anti-static Precautions................................................................................. 133
C.1.3 Product Disposal.......................................................................................... 134
C.2 MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING PRECAUTIONS ..................................................... 135
C.2.1 Maintenance and Cleaning........................................................................... 135
C.2.2 Cleaning Tools.............................................................................................. 135
DWATCHDOG TIMER ............................................................................................. 137
EHAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE....................................................... 140
E.1 ROHS II DIRECTIVE (2015/863/EU)..................................................................... 141
E.2 CHINA ROHS ........................................................................................................ 142

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List of Figures
Figure 1-1: PPC-FxxA-H81 Panel PC ............................................................................................2
Figure 1-2: Front View....................................................................................................................5
Figure 1-3: PPC-F15A-H81 Rear View...........................................................................................6
Figure 1-4: Bottom View ................................................................................................................7
Figure 1-5: PPC-F15A-H81 Internal Components........................................................................8
Figure 1-6: PPC-F22A-H81 Internal Components........................................................................8
Figure 1-7: PPC-F15A-H81 Dimensions (mm)..............................................................................9
Figure 1-8: PPC-F17A-H81 Dimensions (mm)............................................................................10
Figure 1-9: PPC-F22A-H81 Dimensions (mm)............................................................................11
Figure 1-10: PPC-F24A-H81 Dimensions (mm)..........................................................................12
Figure 3-1: PPC-F15A-H81 Back Cover Retention Screws.......................................................22
Figure 3-2: PPC-F15A/F17A-H81 HDD Bracket Retention Screws...........................................23
Figure 3-3: HDD Retention Screws.............................................................................................24
Figure 3-4: Replacing the PPC-F15A/F17A-H81 HDD Bracket .................................................24
Figure 3-5: PPC-F22A/F24A-H81 HDD Bracket Retention Screws...........................................25
Figure 3-6: Connecting the Hard Drive to the HDD Bracket.....................................................26
Figure 3-7: 2.5” HDD Retention Screws .....................................................................................26
Figure 3-8: Replacing the PPC-F22A/F24A-H81 HDD Bracket .................................................27
Figure 3-9: Connecting the Hard Drive to the HDD Bracket.....................................................28
Figure 3-10: 3.5” HDD Retention Screws ...................................................................................28
Figure 3-11: Replacing the PPC-F22A/F24A-H81 HDD Bracket ...............................................29
Figure 3-12: PCIe Mini Card Slot which supports mSATA.......................................................30
Figure 3-13: Removing the Retention Screws...........................................................................30
Figure 3-14: Inserting the PCIe Mini Card into the Slot at an Angle........................................31
Figure 3-15: Securing the PCIe Mini Card..................................................................................31
Figure 3-16: Knockouts for Wireless Antenna ..........................................................................32
Figure 3-17: PCIe Mini Slot Location..........................................................................................33
Figure 3-18: Removing the Retention Screws and Standoffs..................................................33
Figure 3-19: Installing the Standoffs ..........................................................................................34
Figure 3-20: Inserting the WLAN Module...................................................................................34
Figure 3-21: Securing WLAN Module and Connecting RF Cables..........................................35