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1. 0 4 axiomrek IPC912 Series Industrial amp Fanless Computers User s Manual IPC912 Series User s Manual Disclaimers This manual has been carefully checked and believed to contain accurate information Axiomtek Co Ltd assumes no responsibility for any infringements of patents or any third party s rights and any liability arising from such use Axiomtek does not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy completeness or usefulness of any information in this document Axiomtek does not make any commitment to update the information in this manual Axiomtek reserves the right to change or revise this document and or product at any time without notice No part of this document may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Axiomtek Co Ltd Copyright 2011 Axiomtek Co Ltd All Rights Reserved Oct 2011 Version A2 Printed in Taiwan IPC912 Series User s Manual Safety Precautions Before getting started please read the following important safety precautions 1 The IPC912 Series does not come equipped with an operating system An operating system must be loaded first before installing any software into the computer Be sure to ground yourself to prevent static charge when installing the internal components Use a grounding wrist2. Chapter 1 includes the following sections General Description System Specification Dimensions I O Outlets Package List Introduction 1 IPC912 Series User s Manual 1 1 General Description The IPC912 Series is a fanless system that can support Socket P for Intel Core 2 Duo Celeron M processors The IPC912 Series supports Windows XP and Windows XP embedded Vista and Fedora suitable for the most endurable operation Reliable and Stable Design The IPC912 Series adopts two anti vibration hard drive bays which makes it especially suitable for vibration environments best for industrial automation digital signage and gaming application gt Embedded O S Supported The IPC912 Series not only supports Windows XP but also Supports embedded OS such as Windows XP embedded For storage device the IPC912 Series supports one 2 5 HDD driver bay and one onboard CompactFlash socket 2 Introduction IPC912 Series User s Manual 1 2 System Specifications 1 2 1 e CPU Main CPU Board Socket P Intel Core 2 Duo Celeron M processors e System Chipset Intel GM45 ICH9M chipset e BIOS AMI BIOS with Smart View and Customer CMOS Backup e System Memory Two 204 pin DDR3 800 1066 MHz SODIMM sockets with maximum up to 8GB e Features 1 2 2 Fanless Operation Compact amp Front IO design Supports Two expansion slots DC to DC power supply support 10V to 30V I O System
3. Standard I O Interface Front ATX power on off switch One 2 pin connector output for remote power on off switch 10VDC to 30VDC with phoenix power plug or External 150W AC Adapter Six USB 2 0 ports HDD access Power LEDs Three RS232 COM 2 3 4 One RS232 422 485 COM 1 One VGA connector Two 10 100 LAN ports Introduction IPC912 Series User s Manual e Expansion Slot m HAB100 One PClex1 amp 1 PClex4 or 2 PClex1 m HAB103 One PCI amp One PClex4 m HAB102 One PClex4 amp One PCI X Sy NOTE The maximum power rating for expansion slots at 45 Ccan not be exceeded the following values 5V 5Vsb 3 3V lt 34W 5V 3 3V 12V lt 48W 1 2 3 System Specification Drive Capacity m Supports One 2 5 HDD driver bay one onboard CompactFlash Socket o Power Input m 10VDC to 30VDC with phoenix power plug m External 150W AC Adapter Power Input 100VAC to 240VAC Power Output 19VDC 7 89A e Operation Temperature Ambient with air flow 0 C 45 C e Storage Temperature m 20C 80C e Humidity m 10 90 Non condensing e Dimensions 4 m 142mm 5 6 W x 248 mm 9 7 D x 185mm 7 3 H NOTE All specifications and images are subject to change without notice 4 Introduction IPC912 Series User s Manual 1 3 Dimensions The following diagrams show you dimensions and outlines of the IPC912 Series Introduction IPC912 Series User s Manual 1 4 I O Outlets The following fig
4. strap and place all electronic components in any static shielded devices Most electronic components are sensitive to static electrical charge Disconnect the power cord from the IPC912 Series before making any installation Be sure both the system and the external devices are turned OFF Sudden surge of power could ruin sensitive components Make sure the IPC912 Series is properly grounded Make sure the voltage of the power source is correct before connecting the equipment to the power outlet Turn OFF the system power before cleaning Clean the system using a cloth only Do not spray any liquid cleaner directly onto the screen Do not leave this equipment in an uncontrolled environment where the storage temperature is below 20 C or above 80 C It may damage the equipment Do not open the system s back cover If opening the cover for maintenance is a must only a trained technician is allowed to do so Integrated circuits on computer boards are sensitive to static electricity To avoid damaging chips from electrostatic discharge observe the following precautions Before handling a board or integrated circuit touch an unpainted portion of the system unit chassis for a few seconds This will help to discharge any static electricity on your body m When handling boards and components wear a wrist grounding strap available from most electronic component stores IPC912 Series User s Manual Classification 1 Degree of p
5. Boot Security Chipset Save Changes and Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2006 American Megatrends Inc gt Save Changes and Exit When you have completed the system configuration changes select this option to leave Setup and reboot the computer so the new system configuration parameters can take effect Select Save Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt Select Ok to save changes and exit gt Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit Setup without making any permanent changes to the system configuration Select Discard Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt Select Ok to discard changes and exit gt Discard Changes Use this item to abandon all changes 54 AMI BIOS Utility IPC912 Series User s Manual gt Load Optimal Defaults It automatically sets all Setup options to a complete set of default settings when you select this option The Optimal settings are designed for maximum system performance but may not work best for all computer applications In particular do not use the Optimal Setup options if your computer is experiencing system configuration problems Select Load Optimal Defaults from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt gt Load Fail Safe Defaults It automatically sets all Setup options to a complete set of default settings when you select this option The Fail Safe settings are designed for maximum system stability but not maximum performance Select
6. CF Device Enable Disable 1 Default 2 ComplactFlash Voltage Selection Jumper JP12 This jumper is is to select the voltage for aaa interface CompactFlash 3 3V Default Voltage Selection CMOS Clear Jumper JP19 You may need to use this jumper to clear the CMOS memory if incorrect settings in the Setup Utility Clear CMOS 10 Introduction IPC912 Series User s Manual USB Voltage Selection Jumpers JP14 JP15 JP17 This jumper is to select the voltage for USB interface Description Function Jumper Setting USB Voltage 5V Selection LVDS Voltage Selection Jumper JP18 This jumper is to select the voltage for LVDS interface Description LVDS Voltage Selection Introduction 11 IPC912 Series User s Manual 1 6 Packing List The package bundled with your IPC912 Series should contain the following items IPC912 Series Unit x 1 19V 150W Adapter and US Power Cord for IPC912 AC Version Driver CD Quick Manual Wall Mount Bracket x 2 HD Bracket x 1 Screw pack x 1 Food pad x 4 If you can not find this package or any items are missing please contact Axiomtek distributors immediately 12 Introduction IPC912 Series User s Manual CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION The IPC912 Series are convenient for your various hardware configurations such as CPU Central Processing Unit Memory Module HDD Hard Disk Drive and PCle card The chapter 2 will show you how to install
7. SETUP UTILITY Options USB Functor Enabled wO2 61 C Copyright 1985 2006 American Megatrends Inc gt USB Functions This item allows you to enable or disable USB functions gt Legacu USB Support Use this item to enable or disable support for USB device on legacy operating system The default setting is Enabled 42 AMI BIOS Utility IPC912 Series User s Manual 3 5 PCI PnP Menu The PCI PnP menu allows users to change the advanced settings for PCI PnP devices BOs SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Boot Security Chipset Exit Chear AW Rui wO 61 C Copyright 19385 2006 4merlican Megatrends Ime gt Clear NVRAM Use this item to clear the data in the NVRAM CMOS Here are the options for your selection No and Yes gt Plug amp Play O S When the setting is No Use this item to configure all the devices in the system When the setting is Yes and if you install a Plug and Play operating system the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot The default setting is No gt PCI Latency Timer This item controls how long a PCI device can hold the PCI bus before another takes over The longer the latency the longer the PCI device can retain control of the bus before handing it over to another PCI device There are several options for your selection AMI BIOS Utility 43 IPC912 Series User s Manual 44 Utility gt Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA This item allows BI
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9. computer equipments need the maintenance or are beyond repair we strongly recommended that you should inform your Axiomtek distributor as soon as possible for the suitable solution For the computers that are no longer useful or no longer working well please contact your Axiomtek distributor for recycling and we will make the proper arrangement Trademarks Acknowledgments Axiomtek is a trademark of Axiomtek Co Ltd IBM PC AT PS 2 VGA are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation MS DOS Microsoft C and QuickBASIC are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation SST is a trademark of Silicon Storage Technology Inc Other brand names and trademarks are the properties and registered brands of their respective owners vi IPC912 Series User s Manual Table of Contents Be cL e T E E E il Safety Precautions eee eee een Sen ee te ene ne enon eee iii Classification cccceseeeeeeeneeeeeeeneeeeeenseeeseenseesseeneeesonees iv General Cleaning TipS cccccssseccsesseeesssseeeseeneeeseeeees iv Scrap Computer RECYCIING cccccssssseeessssesseeeseeeesneeees vi Bg 7 all Sg lain 1 Dy lig Wo sO 1G Gal a 1 1 1 General De SCLiptiOn cccccccssssseeeesesesseeeeseees 2 1 2 System Specifications cceccsssseeeeeeeeeeees 3 1 2 1 Main CPU BO GIG iissivedanccccnsiisnccsssnuirsesiasctissapicienteeusieus 3 L22 SY
10. the Fail Safe Setup options if your computer is experiencing system configuration problems Select Load Fail Safe Defaults from the Exit menu and press lt Enter gt Select Ok to load Fail Safe defaults AMI BIOS Utility 55 IPC912 Series User s Manual Appendix A CAN BUS Module Introduce A 1 Board a C2005 C2003 56 Can Bus Module Introduce IPC912 Series User s Manual A 2 Block Diagram UART R5232 to UART MTU SIM32 Isolation DB Box Header CAN Transcetver Can Bus Module Introduce 57 IPC912 Series User s Manual A 3 Connector Pin Define COM1 Pm Pwo oe a em o ewe sie o oma oe oie 58 Can Bus Module Introduce IPC912 Series User s Manual CN2 PIN ies Define RS23 Define USB CAN_High CAN Low 1 wy NOTE To be sure there is at least one side of the MJP2 have short This is 1200hm termination resistors Can Bus Module Introduce 59
11. the mode used by the serial port 2 Parallel Port Address Select an operating mode for the onboard parallel printer port Parallel Port IRQ Use this item to set up the IRQ for onboard parallel port AMI BIOS IPC912 Series User s Manual e Hardware Health Configuration This screen shows the Hardware Health Configuration and a description of the selected item appears on the right side of the screen BIOS SETUP UTILITY SYSFAN Made Setting Manus Mode v02 61 C Copyright 1585 2006 American Megatrends Inc gt H W Health Function You can select this item Enabled for the Hardware Health Monitoring Device The Hardware Health Event Monitoring displays the temperature of CPU and System Fan Speed Vcore etc gt SYSFAN CPUFAN AUXFAN Mode Setting These items can enable or disable the Smart Fan to adjust the CPU system fan speed automatically in accordance with the current CPU temperature that can prevent the system overheating There are these options Manual Mode and Thermal Cruise Mode AMI BIOS Utility 33 IPC912 Series User s Manual e ACPI Configuration You can use this screen to select options for the ACPI Configuration and change the value of the selected option A description of the selected item appears on the right side of the screen BIOS SETUP UTILITY General ACPI Configuration v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2006 American Megatrends Inc gt General ACPI Configuration Scroll to this it
12. the system Step 2 Disconnect the power connector Step 3 Loosen screws to remove the side cover from the chassis Step 4 Please follow steps below to install the upper memory module 1 Align the memory module with the socket that notches of memory module must match the socket keys for a correct installation Hardware Installation 17 IPC912 Series User s Manual 2 Install the memory module into the socket and push it firmly down until it is fully seated The socket latches are clipped on to the edges of the SO DIMM Step 5 Put back the side cover to the chassis and fasten all screws 18 Hardware Installation IPC912 Series User s Manual 2 3 Installing the Hard Disk Drive The IPC912 Series offers a convenient drive bay module for users to install HDD The system offers users one 2 5 Hard Disk Drive for installation Please follow the steps Step 1 Turn off the system Step 2 Disconnect the power connector Step 3 Loosen screws to remove the top amp Side cover from the chassis Step 4 Open the top cover and locate the two Hard Disk Drives from the side Hardware Installation 19 IPC912 Series User s Manual Step 5 Use assembly parts to fix HDD with the bracket Step 6 Install and fix the HDD through the side next plug the power cable in HDD Step 7 Close the top cover back to the chassis and fasten all screws 20 Hardware Installation IPC912 Series User s Manual 2 4 Insta
13. 1 4 The default setting is 7 4 gt Hardware Prefetcher This item automatically analyzes its requirements and prefetches data and instructions from the memory When enabled the processor s hardware prefetcher will be allowed to automatically prefetch data and code for the processor AMI BIOS Utility 27 IPC912 Series User s Manual 28 Utility Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch This item has a hardware adjacent cache line prefetch mechanism that automatically fetches extra cache line whenever the processor requests for a cache line This reduces cache latency by making the next cache line immediately available if the processor requires it as well The processor will retrieve the currently requested cache line and the subsequent cache line when enabled The processor will only retrieve the currently requested cache line when disabled Max CPUID Value Limit You can enable this item to let legacy operating systems boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPU ID functions Intel R Virtualization Tech Use this feature to enable or disable the Intel Virtualization Technology IVT extensions which allow multiple operating systems to run simultaneously on the same system When the IVT extensions are enabled it allows for hardware assisted virtual machine management Execute Disable Bit Capability This item helps you enable or disable the No Execution Page Protection Technology Core Multi Processing This feature con
14. OS to choose an IRQ to assign for the PCI VGA card Here are the options for your selection No and Yes Palette Snooping Some old graphic controllers need to snoop on the VGA palette and then map it to their display as a way to provide boot information and VGA compatibility This item allows such snooping to take place Here are the options for your selection Disabled and Enabled PCI IDE BusMaster This item is a toggle for the built in driver that allows the onboard IDE controller to perform DMA Direct Memory Access transfer Here are the options for your selection Disabled and Enabled OffBoard PCI ISA IDE Card This item is for any other non onboard PCI ISA IDE controller adapter There are several options for your selection IRQ3 4 5 7 9 10 11 14 15 These items will allow you to assign each system interrupt a type depending on the type of device using the interrupt The option Available means the IRQ is going to assign automatically Here are the options for your selection Available and Reserved DMA Channel 0 1 3 5 6 7 These items will allow you to assign each DMA channel a type depending on the type of device using the channel The option Available means the channel is going to assign automatically Here are the options for your selection Available and Reserved AMI BIOS IPC912 Series User s Manual 3 6 Boot Menu The Boot menu allows users to change boot options of the system You can s
15. RTC Alarm You can set Resume On RTC Alarm item to enabled and key in Data time to power on system AMI BIOS Utility 39 IPC912 Series User s Manual e Event Log Configuration This screen shows the Event Log Configuration and a description of the selected item appears on the right side of the screen BIOS SETUP UTILITY View Event Log v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2006 American Megatrends Inc gt View Event Log This item is to display the system events in the System Event Log gt Mark all events as read This item is to mark all events in the log as read gt Clear Event Log Enable this item is to clear the event log each time the system is rebooted 40 AMI BIOS Utility IPC912 Series User s Manual e Smbios Configuration You can use this screen to select options for the Smbios Configuration and change the value of the selected option A description of the selected item appears on the right side of the screen BIOS SETUP UTILITY Smbios Smi Support Enabled v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2006 American Megatrends Inc gt Smbios Smi Support When this item is enabled the system can support the SMBIOS SMI wrapper for the PnP AMI BIOS Utility 41 IPC912 Series User s Manual e USB Configuration You can use this screen to select options for the USB Configuration and change the value of the selected option A description of the selected item appears on the right side of the screen BOS
16. elect any of the items in the left frame of the screen to go to the sub menus e Boot Settings Configuration For items marked with gt please press lt Enter gt for more options BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPnP Security Chipset Exit gt Boot Settings Configuration v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2006 American Megatrends Inc AMI BIOS Utility 45 IPC912 Series User s Manual e Boot Settings Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Quick Boot Enabled v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2006 American Megatrends Inc gt Quick Boot Enabling this item lets the BIOS skip some power on self tests POST The default setting is Enabled gt LAN1 LAN2 Boot Use these items to enable or disable the Boot ROM function of the onboard LAN chip when the system boots up gt AddOn ROM Display Mode This item selects the display mode for option ROM The default setting is Force BIOS gt Boot Num Lock Use this item to select the power on state for the NumLock The default setting is On gt Wait For FT Of Error If this item is enabled the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs The default setting is Enabled 46 AMI BIOS Utility IPC912 Series User s Manual gt Hit DEL Message Display If this item is enabled the system displays the message Press DEL to run Setup during POST The default setting is Enabled gt Interrupt 19 Capture If this item is enabled this functi
17. em and press lt Enter gt to view the General ACPI Configuration sub menu which contains General ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface options for your configuration gt Advanced ACPI Configuration Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the Advanced ACPI Configuration sub menu which contains Advanced ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface options for your configuration gt Chipset ACPI Configuration Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the Chipset ACPI Configuration sub menu which contains Chipset ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Management 34 AMI BIOS Utility IPC912 Series User s Manual Interface options for your configuration AMI BIOS Utility 35 IPC912 Series User s Manual e AHCI Configuration You can use this screen to select options for the AHCI Configuration and change the value of the selected option A description of the selected item appears on the right side of the screen BIOS SETUP UTILITY AHCI BIOS Support Enabled v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2006 American Megatrends Inc gt AHCI BIOS Support You can enable or disable this item to control the AHCI function of the SATA controller 36 AMI BIOS Utility IPC912 Series User s Manual e APM Configuration You can use this screen to select options for the APM Configuration and change the value of the selected option A description of the selected item appea
18. ing the processor socket you may need to remove it Instructions on how to remove your cooling solution should be provided in the documentation that came with the system 4 To un install the current processor use a screwdriver to disengage open the socket actuator as shown in Figure 1 below The most commonly used sockets are Molex or FoxConn sockets so they are used in the illustrations below The socket actuator should open after only a half turn or so and you should then be able to remove the processor with your fingers Procedure of Installation Step 1 Turn off the system Step 2 Disconnect the power connector Step 3 Loosen screws to remove the top and side covers from the chassis fc Hardware Installation IPC912 Series User s Manual Step 4 After opening the top and side covers you can locate the CPU socket and heatsink as marked Align pins of the CPU with pin holes of the socket Be careful of the CPU s orientation that you need to align the arrow mark on the CPU with the arrow key on the socket Place the CPU into the socket and use a screwdriver to lock it onto the socket Step 5 Place the CPU Heatsink on the CPU and lock it by screwdriver Hardware Installation 15 IPC912 Series User s Manual Step 6 Close the top and side covers back to the chassis and fasten all screws 16 Hardware Installation IPC912 Series User s Manual 2 2 Installing the Memory Module Step 1 Turn off
19. ions Disabled and 15M 16M gt Boot Graphic Adapter Priority This item allows you to select the graphics controller as the primary boot device gt Internal Graphics Mode Select This item allows you to select the amout of system memory used by the internal graphics device gt PEG Port Configuration PEG Port This item is a toggle to enable or disable the PCI Express port Here are the options for your selection Auto and Disabled AMI BIOS Utility 51 IPC912 Series User s Manual gt Video Function Configuration You can press lt Enter gt for the sub menu to set up video function e South Bridge Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Malki Advanced PCIPnP Boot Security Upon HOA Contoller Enable wo 61 Gi Lop yrig 1065 7006 Amorican Mo jairends rhe gt USB Controller This item allows you to enable or disable USB function controller gt Restore on AC Power Loss This item can control how the PC will behave once power is restored following a power outage or other unexpected shutdown gt PCIE Port Configuration This item can control how the PC will behave once power is restored following a power 52 AMI BIOS Utility IPC912 Series User s Manual outage or other unexpected shutdown AMI BIOS Utility 53 IPC912 Series User s Manual 3 8 EXIT Menu The Exit menu allows users to load your system configuration with optimal or failsafe default values BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPnP
20. lds The lt F1 gt key allows you to display the General Help screen The lt Esc gt key allows you to discard any changes you have made and exit the Setup Press the lt Esc gt key to exit the setup without saving your changes The lt Enter gt key allows you to display or change the setup option listed for a particular setup item The lt Enter gt key can also allow you to display the setup sub screens The lt F10 gt key allows you to save any changes you have made and exit Setup Press the lt F10 gt key to save your changes AMI BIOS Utility 23 IPC912 Series User s Manual 3 3 The Main Menu Once you enter the AMI BIOS CMOS Setup Utility the Main Menu appears on the screen In the Main Menu there are several Setup functions and a couple of Exit options for your selection Use arrow keys to select the Setup Page you intend to configure then press lt Enter gt to accept or enter its sub menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced PCIPnP Boot Security Chipset Exit System Time vO2 61 C Copyright 1985 2006 American Megatrends Inc e System Time Date Use this option to change the system time and date Highlight System Time or System Date using the lt Arrow gt keys Enter new values through the keyboard Press the lt Tab gt key or the lt Arrow gt keys to move between fields The date must be entered in MM DD YY format The time is entered in HH MM SS format 24 AMI BIOS Utility IPC912 Series User
21. lling the PCI or PCle Card Step 1 Turn off the system Step 2 Disconnect the power connector Step 3 Loosen screws to remove the top cover from the chassis Removing the PCI or PCle bracket by releasing the button as marked Fy E 1 AN Hardware Installation 21 IPC912 Series User s Manual Step 5 Align the PCI or PCle card with the slot and press the card into the slot until it is firmly seated LUA pi 7 4 ii Ts me i f i Lt f Step 6 Close the top cover back to the chassis and fasten all screws 22 Hardware Installation IPC912 Series User s Manual CHAPTER 3 AMI BIOS UTILITY This chapter provides users with detailed description how to set up basic system configuration through the AMIBIOS8 BIOS setup utility 3 1 Starting To enter the setup screens follow the steps below 1 Turn on the computer and press the lt Del gt key immediately After you press the lt Delete gt key the main BIOS setup menu displays You can access the other setup screens from the main BIOS setup menu such as the Chipset and Power menus 3 2 Navigation Keys The Left and Right lt Arrow gt keys allow you to select a setup screen The Up and Down lt Arrow gt keys allow you to select a setup screen or sub screen The Plus and Minus lt Arrow gt keys allow you to change the Plus Minus AE i a field value of a particular setup item The lt Tab gt key allows you to select setup fie
22. nd that some components in your computer may only be able to be cleaned using a product designed for cleaning that component if this is the case it will be mentioned in the cleaning IPC912 Series User s Manual Cloth A piece of cloth is the best tool to use when rubbing up a component Although paper towels or tissues can be used on most hardware as well we still recommend you to rub it with a piece of cloth Water or rubbing alcohol You may moisten a piece of cloth a bit with some water or rubbing alcohol and rub it on the computer Unknown solvents may be harmful to the plastics parts Vacuum cleaner Absorb the dust dirt hair cigarette particles and other particles out of a computer can be one of the best methods of cleaning a computer Over time these items can restrict the airflow in a computer and cause circuitry to corrode Cotton swabs Cotton swaps moistened with rubbing alcohol or water are excellent tools for wiping hard to reach areas in your keyboard mouse and other locations Foam swabs Whenever possible it is better to use lint free swabs such as foam swabs wy Note It is strongly recommended that you should shut down the system before you start to clean any single components Please follow the steps below Si D aE Close all application programs Close operating software Turn off power switch Remove all device Pull out power cable IPC912 Series User s Manual Scrap Computer Recycling If the
23. on makes the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19 The default setting is Disabled AMI BIOS Utility 47 IPC912 Series User s Manual 3 Security Menu The Security menu allows users to change the security settings for the system BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPnP Boot Chipset Exit Change Supervisor Password v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2006 American Megatrends Inc gt Supervisor Password This item indicates whether a supervisor password has been set If the password has been installed Installed displays If not Not Installed displays gt User Password This item indicates whether a user password has been set If the password has been installed Installed displays If not Not Installed displays gt Change Supervisor Password Select this option and press lt Enter gt to access the sub menu You can use the sub menu to change the supervisor password 48 AMI BIOS Utility IPC912 Series User s Manual gt Change User Password Select this option and press lt Enter gt to access the sub menu You can use the sub menu to change the user password gt Boot Sector Virus Protection This option is near the bottom of the Security Setup screen The default setting is Disabled Disabled Set this value to prevent the Boot Sector Virus Protection Sanie This is the default setting Select Enabled to enable boot sector protection It displays a warning when any program or virus issues a Disk Format command o
24. ou can use this screen to select options for the Floppy Configuration and change the value of the selected option A description of the selected item appears on the right side of the screen For items marked with gt please press lt Enter gt for more options BIOS SETUP UTILITY Floppy A Disabled v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2006 American Megatrends Inc gt FloppyA This item selects the type of floppy disk installed in the computer 30 AMI BIOS Utility IPC912 Series User s Manual e SuperlO Configuration You can use this screen to select options for the SuperlO Configuration and change the value of the selected option A description of the selected item appears on the right side of the screen BIOS SETUP UTILITY OnBoard Floppy Controller Enabled WO2 61 C Copyright 1985 2006 American Megatrends Inc gt OnBoard Floppy Controller Use this item to enable or disable the onboard floppy drive controller gt Serial Porti Address This option specifies the base I O port address and Interrupt Request address of serial port 1 The Optimal setting is 3F8 IRQ4 The Fail Safe default setting is Disabled gt Serial Port2 Address This option specifies the base I O port address and Interrupt Request address of serial port 2 The Optimal setting is 2F8 IRQ3 The Fail Safe setting is Disabled AMI BIOS Utility 31 IPC912 Series User s Manual 32 Utility Serial Port2 Mode This item specifies
25. pecified period of display inactivity has expired This means the monitor is not off The screen will appear blacked out The standards do not cite specific power ratings because they vary from monitor to monitor This option places the monitor into suspend mode after the specified period of display inactivity has expired This means the monitor is not off The screen will appear blacked out The standards do not cite specific power ratings because they vary from monitor to monitor but this setting use less power than Standby mode This is the default setting gt Hard Disk Drive Power Down Mode This option specifies the power conserving state that the hard disk drive enters after the specified period of hard drive inactivity has expired The default setting is Suspend 38 Utility AMI BIOS IPC912 Series User s Manual Disabled ae oe prevents hard disk drive power down This option stops the hard disk drives from spinning any during a system standby This option cuts the power to the hard disk drives during a system suspend This is the default setting gt Throttle Slow Clock Ratio Use this item to specify the speed of the system clock when running the power saving states gt System Thermal Use this item to enable or disable the function of system temperature control gt Resume On Ring This item enables or disables the function of Resume on Ring that resume the system through incoming calls gt Resume On
26. r attempts to write to the boot sector of the hard disk drive If enabled the following appears when a write is attempted to the boot sector You may have to type N several times to prevent the boot sector write Enabled Boot Sector Write Possible VIRUS Continue Y N _ The following appears after any attempt to format any cylinder head or sector of any hard disk drive via the BIOS INT 13 Hard disk drive Service Format Possible VIRUS Continue Y N AMI BIOS Utility 49 IPC912 Series User s Manual Chipset Menu The Chipset menu allows users to change the advanced chipset settings You can select any of the items in the left frame of the screen to go to the sub menus e North Bridge Configuration e South Bridge Configuration For items marked with gt please press lt Enter gt for more options BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPnP Boot Security North Bridge Configuration v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2006 American Megatrends Inc 50 AMI BIOS Utility IPC912 Series User s Manual e North Bridge Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Options Memory Hole Disabled v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2006 American Megatrends Inc gt Memory Hole You can reserve this area of system memory for ISA adapter ROM When this area is reserved it cannot be cached Check the user information of peripherals that need to use this area o f system memory for the memory requirements Here are the opt
27. roduction against electric shock not classified 2 Degree of protection against the ingress of water IPX0 3 Equipment not suitable for use in the presence of a flammable anesthetic mixture with air or with oxygen or nitrous oxide 4 Mode of operation Continuous 5 Type of protection against electric shock Class equipment General Cleaning Tips You may need the following precautions before you begin to clean the computer When you clean any single part or component for the computer please read and understand the details below fully When you need to clean the device please rub it with a piece of dry cloth 1 Be cautious of the tiny removable components when you use a vacuum cleaner to absorb the dirt on the floor 2 Turn the system off before you start to clean up the component or computer 3 Never drop the components inside the computer or get circuit board damp or wet 4 Be cautious of all kinds of cleaning solvents or chemicals when you use it for the sake of cleaning Some individuals may be allergic to the ingredients 5 Try not to put any food drink or cigarette around the computer Cleaning Tools Although many companies have created products to help improve the process of cleaning your computer and peripherals users can also use household items to clean their computers and peripherals Below is a listing of items you may need or want to use while cleaning your computer or computer peripherals Keep in mi
28. rs on the right side of the screen BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Management Enabled v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2006 American Megatrends Inc gt Power Management Set this value to allow Power Management APM support The default setting is Enabled Set this value to prevent the chipset power Disabled management and APM Advanced Power Management features Set this value to allow the chipset power Enabled management and APM Advanced Power Management features This is the default setting AMI BIOS Utility 37 IPC912 Series User s Manual gt Power Button Mode This option specifies how the externally mounted power button on the front of the computer chassis is used The default setting is On Off On Off Pushing the power button turns the computer on or off This is the default setting This is the default setting Pushing the power button places the computer in pianeby Standby mode Pushing the power button places the computer in Suspend mode or Full On power mode gt Video Power Down Mode This option specifies the Power State that the video subsystem enters when the BIOS places it in a power saving state after the specified period of display inactivity has expired The default setting is Suspend Disabled Standby This setting prevents the BIOS from initiating any power saving modes concerned with the video display or monitor This option places the monitor into standby mode after the s
29. s Manual 3 4 Advanced BIOS Features The Advanced menu allows users to set configuration of the CPU and other system devices You can select any of the items in the left frame of the screen to go to the sub menus e CPU Configuration e IDE Configuration e Floppy Configuration e SuperlO Configuration e Hardware Health Configuration e ACPI Configuration e AHCI Configuration e APM Configuration e Event Log Configuration e Intel VT d Configuration e Smbios Configuration e USB Configuration For items marked with gt please press lt Enter gt for more options BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCIFnP Boot Security Chipset Exit t CPU Configuration vO2 61 C Copyright 1985 2006 American Megatrends Inc AMI BIOS Utility 25 IPC912 Series User s Manual e CPU Configuration This screen shows the CPU Configuration and you can change the value of the selected option this section allows you to configure and improve your system to set up some system features according to your preference BIOS SETUP UTILITY MPS Revision VO2 61 C Copyright 1985 2006 American Magatrends Inc 26 AMI BIOS Utility IPC912 Series User s Manual e CPU Feature Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the CPU Feature sub menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY MPs Revision VILEI C Copyright 1985 2006 American Magatrends Inc gt MPS Revision Use this item to select MPS Multi Processor Specification Revision 1 1 or
30. the hardware It includes 2 1 Installing the Processor The Intel Pentium M Processor is available as a boxed processor for laptop computers in the micro FCPGA form factor Intel recommends the processor should be installed by a computer professional since this electronic device may cause serious damage to the installer system and processor if installed improperly Important Notes Before attempting to install a new processor carefully review the documentation that came with your system and make sure that you will not be voiding your warranty by opening the computer or replacing your processor Instructions 1 Make sure that your system can accommodate the Intel Pentium M Processor that you want to install Check for motherboard BIOS and thermal compatibility by using the manufacturer s documentation for the laptop computer or by contacting the vendor if necessary This processor should only be installed in systems supporting the Intel Pentium M Processor Important Notes Do not use an Intel Pentium M Processor in a desktop system and do not use a desktop processor in an Intel Pentium M Processor notebook Since these processors have different electrical specifications damage to the processor and system can occur 2 Obtain access to your processor socket as described in the documentation for your system Hardware Installation 13 IPC912 Series User s Manual 3 If the cooling solution prevents you from access
31. trols the functionality of the Core Multi Processing to allow the processor to execute multitasking function Intel R SpeedStep tm tech This item helps you enable or disable the Intel SpeedStep Technology Intel R C STATE tech Use this item to enable or disable the C State technology AMI BIOS IPC912 Series User s Manual e IDE Configuration You can use this screen to select options for the IDE Configuration and change the value of the selected option A description of the selected item appears on the right side of the screen For items marked with gt please press lt Enter gt for more options BIOS SETUP UTILITY Options SATA 1 Configuration Compatible v02 671 C Copyright 1985 2006 American Megatrends Inc gt SATA 1 Configuration Use this item to control the onboard SATA controller Here are the options for your selection Compatible Disabled and Enhanced gt Configure SATA 1 as Use this item to choose the SATA operation mode Here are the options for your selection IDE and AHCI gt SATA 2 Configuration Use this item to control the onboard SATA controller Here are the options for your selection Enhanced and Disabled gt Primary Secondary Third Fourth IDE Master Slave Select one of the hard disk drives to configure IDE devices installed in the system by pressing lt Enter gt for more options AMI BIOS Utility 29 IPC912 Series User s Manual e Floppy Configuration Y
32. ures show you I O outlets on front and rear panels of the IPC912 Series Front Panel ee le eo Ethernet x 2 VGA Port USB 2 0 x2 LED for Power amp HDD ATX Power Switch Power Connector Din Jack or Phoenix Plug RS 232 COM2 3 4 RS 232 422 485 COM1 Optional user can use COM2 as a CAN BUS Module Remote power switch USB 2 0 x 4 Introduction IPC912 Series User s Manual 1 5 Jumper Settings The IPC912 has a number of jumpers inside the chassis that allow you to configure your system to suit your application The table below lists the functions of the various jumpers These jumpers select the COM1 port s communication mode to Operai RS 232 or RS 422 485 Default 3 Introduction IPC912 Series User s Manual These jumpers select the COM1 COM2 ports DCD and RI mode COM1 DCD amp RI Pin 1 12V Voltage Selection JP6 Pin 1 DCD Default Pin 8 RI Default Introduction IPC912 Series User s Manual Description Function Jumper Setting COM2 DCD amp RI Pin 1 12V Voltage Selection JP5 246810 24 6 810 ooooo ooooo OOo oO ooo 13 579 13 579 Default Pin 8 5V 24 6810 24 6 810 o 0go o o 00o OOOO0O0 WOoOoo00 KETEJ 13 57 3 Pin 8 RI Default Sy NOTE If you are using COM2 as a CAN Bus module please refer to Appedix A Introduction IPC912 Series User s Manual CompactFlash Device Setting Jumper JP8 11
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