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ACT-412A-N270 User Manual 

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1.1 ACT-412A-N270 All-in-One Access Control Terminal 

 

Figure 1-1: ACT-412A-N270 All-in-One Access Control Terminal   

The ACT-412A-N270 is 1.6 GHz Intel® Atom™ powered access control terminal with a 

RFID reader and a rich variety of functions. The ACT-412A-N270 is designed for easy and 

simplified integration in to access control applications. 

An Intel® 945GSE graphics memory controller hub (GMCH) coupled with an Intel® 

ICH7M input/output controller hub ensures optimal memory, graphics, and peripheral I/O 

support. The system comes with 1 GB of preinstalled DDR2 SDRAM and supports a 

maximum of 2.0 GB of DDR2 SDRAM ensuring smooth data throughputs with reduced 

bottlenecks and fast system access.   

Two serial ports and two external USB 2.0 ports ensure simplified connectivity to a variety 

of external peripheral devices. Wi-Fi capabilities and two RJ-45 Ethernet connectors 

ensure smooth connection of the system to an external LAN. 

1.1.1 Features 

The ACT-412A-N270 features the following: 

  12.1” TFT LCD with resistive type touch screen 

Summary of Contents for ACT-412A-N270

Page 1: ...Page i IEI Technology Corp User Manual MODEL ACT 412A N270 Panel PC with Touch Screen and 1 6 GHz Intel Atom CPU Gigabit Ethernet 3 USB Audio RS 232 422 485 eSATA SATA RoHS Compliant IP 64 Protection...

Page 2: ...ACT 412A N270 User Manual Page ii Revision Date Version Changes 3 September 2010 1 20 LCD panel update 30 September 2009 1 00 Initial release...

Page 3: ...es arising out of the use or inability to use the product or documentation even if advised of the possibility of such damages This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright All...

Page 4: ...VERVIEW 18 1 4 SPECIFICATIONS 18 1 4 1 System Specifications 18 1 5 DIMENSIONS 20 2 INSTALLATION 22 2 1 UNPACKING 23 2 1 1 Packing List 23 2 2 ANTI STATIC PRECAUTIONS 25 2 3 INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS 2...

Page 5: ...Mounting 43 2 11 3 Arm Mounting 46 2 12 BOTTOM PANEL CONNECTORS 47 2 12 1 LAN Connection 47 2 12 2 Serial Device Connection 48 2 12 3 USB Device Connection 49 3 RFID READER 51 3 1 INTRODUCTION 52 3 2...

Page 6: ...PU Configuration 77 5 3 2 IDE Configuration 78 5 3 2 1 IDE Master IDE Slave 79 5 3 3 Super I O Configuration 84 5 3 4 Hardware Health Configuration 86 5 3 5 Power Configuration 89 5 3 6 ACPI Configura...

Page 7: ...L PORT CONNECTOR COM3 118 A 8 USB CONNECTORS 118 B SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 119 B 1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 120 B 1 1 Anti static Precautions 121 B 2 MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING PRECAUTIONS 121 B 2 1 Cleaning Tools...

Page 8: ...MOS Jumper 34 Figure 2 7 COM1 and COM3 Pin 9 Setting Jumper Locations 35 Figure 2 8 COM3 RX Function Select Jumper Location 37 Figure 2 9 COM3 TX Function Select Jumper Pinout Locations 38 Figure 2 10...

Page 9: ...n 53 Figure 3 4 Current Settings Confirmation Screen 54 Figure 3 5 RF320 COM Port Settings 56 Figure 3 6 Read Block 58 Figure 3 7 Write Block 59 Figure 3 8 Set Mifare Parameter 61 Figure 3 9 Get Mifar...

Page 10: ...ion Select Jumper Settings 37 Table 2 10 COM3 RS 232 422 485 Serial Port Select Jumper Settings 39 Table 3 1 RF320 COM Port Settings 56 Table 3 2 Read Block Raw Data Format 58 Table 3 3 Read Block Res...

Page 11: ...nfiguration 90 BIOS Menu 10 APM Configuration 91 BIOS Menu 11 Remote Access Configuration 93 BIOS Menu 12 USB Configuration 97 BIOS Menu 13 PCI PnP Configuration 99 BIOS Menu 14 Boot 101 BIOS Menu 15...

Page 12: ...ACT 412A N270 User Manual Page 12 Chapter 1 1 Introduction...

Page 13: ...ed with an Intel ICH7M input output controller hub ensures optimal memory graphics and peripheral I O support The system comes with 1 GB of preinstalled DDR2 SDRAM and supports a maximum of 2 0 GB of...

Page 14: ...ccess Time attendance Cashless payment terminal Parking access control 1 2 External Overview The stylish ACT 412A N270 access control terminal comprises of a screen front and rear panels An ABS PC pla...

Page 15: ...ACT 412A N270 User Manual Page 15 Figure 1 2 ACT 412A N270 Front View Figure 1 3 Front View Faceplate Removed...

Page 16: ...Mifare tags or EM tags Please refer to Chapter 5 for detailed description of the RFID tool RF320 1 2 3 Rear Panel The rear panel provides access to retention screw holes that support the VESA 75 and 1...

Page 17: ...RS 422 485 port 2 x RJ 45 GbE LAN connectors 2 x USB 2 0 ports 1 x Reset button The external I O interface connectors on the rear panel are shown in Figure 1 5 Figure 1 5 ACT 412A N270 Bottom View 1 2...

Page 18: ...lled components 1 x Motherboard 1 x TFT LCD screen 1 x Touch screen 1 x Inverter 1 x Wireless LAN module 1 x DDR2 memory module 1 x AT ATX switch The following section lists the system specifications...

Page 19: ...255 sec system reset Audio ALC888 HD Audio codec AMP 2 0 W AMP 2 0 W built in stereo speakers Expansion One PCIe Mini card slot for wireless LAN 802 11 b g module Camera and MIC Built in 300 K pixel...

Page 20: ...e 6 pin terminal block for signal input 2 x Digital Input 2 x Digital Output One eSATA port One Audio line out jack One RS 232 COM port One RS 232 422 485 COM port Two RJ 45 GbE LAN connectors Three U...

Page 21: ...ACT 412A N270 User Manual Page 21 Figure 1 7 ACT 412A N270 Dimensions mm...

Page 22: ...ACT 412A N270 User Manual Page 22 Chapter 2 2 Installation...

Page 23: ...s a knife or a sharp pair of scissors that seals the top side of the external second box Step 2 Open the external second box Step 3 Use box cutters a knife or a sharp pair of scissors that seals the t...

Page 24: ...ntrol terminal 1 Screw set 4 Adhesive foam tape strips 1 Power adapter 1 Power cord 1 Touch pen 1 User manual CD and driver CD 1 External SATA cable 1 Mini jumper pack 2 0 mm If any of these items are...

Page 25: ...ing the board Self grounding Before handling the board touch any grounded conducting material During the time the board is handled frequently touch any conducting materials that are connected to the g...

Page 26: ...5 Installation and Configuration Steps The following installation steps must be followed Step 1 Unpack the ACT 412A N270 Step 2 Install SATA HDD Step 3 Install CF card Step 4 Configure the system Step...

Page 27: ...2 7 Hard Drive Installation Step 3 The ACT 412A N270 has one hard drive bay inside the rear panel To install a hard drive follow the instructions below Step 4 Locate the HDD bracket and insert the HD...

Page 28: ...2A N270 has one CF Type II slot To install the CF card follow the instructions below Step 1 Locate the CF card slot cover The CF card slot cover is located on the back panel of the ACT 412A N270 See F...

Page 29: ...t and insert the CF card into the socket See Figure 2 4 Figure 2 4 CF Card Installation Step 4 Replace the CF card slot cover Make sure the cover is properly secured with the previously removed retent...

Page 30: ...Point of Sale POS Advertising terminal 2 9 1 2 AT Power Mode With the AT mode selected the power is controlled by a central power unit rather than a power switch The ACT 412A N270 panel PC turns on au...

Page 31: ...CT 412A N270 is installed the jumpers must be set in accordance with the desired configuration The jumpers on the ACT 412A N270 motherboard are listed in Table 2 1 Description Label Type Clear CMOS J_...

Page 32: ...tention Screws 2 10 2 Preconfigured Jumpers WARNING Do not change the settings on the jumpers in described here Doing so may disable or damage the system The following jumpers are preconfigured for th...

Page 33: ...the jumper clip If the CMOS Settings Wrong message is displayed during the boot up process the fault may be corrected by pressing the F1 to enter the CMOS Setup menu Do one of the following Enter the...

Page 34: ...JP10 configure pin 9 on COM1 and COM3 DB 9 connectors Pin 9 on the COM1 and the COM3 DB 9 connectors can be set as the ring RI signal 5 V or 12 V The COM1 and COM3 Pin 9 Setting jumper selection optio...

Page 35: ...ing Jumper Settings The COM1 and COM3 Pin 9 Setting jumper locations are shown in Figure 2 7 below Figure 2 7 COM1 and COM3 Pin 9 Setting Jumper Locations 2 10 4 1 COM3 RS 422 and RS 485 Pinouts The p...

Page 36: ...igure 2 8 The COM3 RX Function Select jumper sets the communication protocol used by the RX serial communications port COM3 as RS 232 RS 422 or RS 485 The COM3 RX Function Select jumper settings are s...

Page 37: ...ee Table 2 9 Jumper Location See Figure 2 9 The COM3 TX Function Select jumper configures the TX pin on COM3 serial port connector as RS 422 as an RS 485 The COM3 TX Function Select jumper selection o...

Page 38: ...erial Port Select Jumper Jumper Label JP6 Jumper Type 12 pin header four 3 pin headers combined Jumper Settings See Table 2 10 Jumper Location See Figure 2 10 The COM3 RS 232 422 485 Serial Port Selec...

Page 39: ...422 485 Serial Port Select Jumper Settings The COM3 RS 232 422 485 Serial Port Select jumper location is shown in Figure 2 10 Figure 2 10 COM3 RS 232 422 485 Serial Port Select Jumper Location 2 10 8...

Page 40: ...Adjust the AT ATX switch The default mode is ATX mode Figure 2 11 Step 3 2 11 Mounting the System WARNING When mounting the flat panel PC onto an arm onto the wall or into a wall it is better to have...

Page 41: ...bracket screw holes with the pilot holes Step 8 Secure the mounting bracket to the wall by inserting the retention screws into the four pilot holes and tightening them Figure 2 12 Figure 2 12 Wall mou...

Page 42: ...3 Ensure that all four of the mounting screws fit snuggly into their respective slotted holes Figure 2 13 Chassis Support Screws NOTE In the diagram below the bracket is already installed on the wall...

Page 43: ...12A N270 2 11 2 In wall Mounting Before installing into a wall mounting attach the adhesive strips to the sides as shown below Step 13 Place the ACT 412A N270 face down on a flat surface Figure 2 15 C...

Page 44: ...ver the screw holes as shown below Step 15 Figure 2 17 Foam Tape Installed To mount the ACT 412A N270 panel PC into a wall please follow the steps below Step 16 Select the position on the wall to moun...

Page 45: ...ole until the frame is flush against the wall Step 19 Tighten the screws that pass through the wall mounting screw holes until the screws are firmly secured to the wall Figure 2 19 Figure 2 19 Tighten...

Page 46: ...se To do this refer to the installation documentation that came with the mounting arm NOTE When purchasing the arm please ensure that it is VESA compliant and that the arm has a 75 mm or 100 mm interf...

Page 47: ...Bottom Panel Connectors 2 12 1 LAN Connection There are two external RJ 45 LAN connectors The RJ 45 connectors enable connection to an external network To connect a LAN cable with an RJ 45 connector...

Page 48: ...onnection The ACT 412A N270 has two male DB 9 connectors on the bottom panel for serial devices to be connected Follow the steps below to connect a serial device to the ACT 412A N270 POS system Step 1...

Page 49: ...or Step 0 2 12 3 USB Device Connection There are four external USB 2 0 connectors All connectors are perpendicular to the ACT 412A N270 To connect a USB 2 0 or USB 1 1 device please follow the instruc...

Page 50: ...ACT 412A N270 User Manual Page 50 Figure 2 24 USB Device Connection Step 3 Insert the device connector Once aligned gently insert the USB device connector into the onboard connector Step 0...

Page 51: ...ACT 412A N270 User Manual Page 51 Chapter 3 3 RFID Reader...

Page 52: ...rds To install the RF320 please follow the steps below The following example is based on the Windows XP environment Step 1 Run the RF 320 setup V1 3 2 exe file from the utility CD Step 2 The InstallSh...

Page 53: ...is stage in Figure 3 3 appears Please choose the setup type Click NEXT to continue the installation Figure 3 3 Setup Type Selection Screen Step 6 The window shows the current settings for installing t...

Page 54: ...ACT 412A N270 User Manual Page 54 Figure 3 4 Current Settings Confirmation Screen Step 7 Click FINISH to exit Step 8 To launch the RF320 click Start menu Program File IEI RF320 Step 0...

Page 55: ...elect Data Input Area The data input area is where the user enters block number key key data and other information required by certain commands Raw Data Display Area Shows all communication logs and r...

Page 56: ...to enable the communication with the built in RFID reader Please follow the information below to setup the COM port settings Model COM Port Baud Rate ACT 412A N270 COM 2 19200 Table 3 1 RF320 COM Port...

Page 57: ...Set RF320 Mode The following sections describe how to use these commands 3 5 1 Read Block To read the block data from a Mifare card please follow the steps below Step 1 Select Read Block in the comma...

Page 58: ...e Out End Digit 2 2 1 12 2 1 Data RB 00 63 A B 000000000000 Hex FFFFFFFFFFFF 00 99 Second CR 0x0d Table 3 2 Read Block Raw Data Format Status 2 digits Block Data 32 digits END 2 digits OK 32 bits Hex...

Page 59: ...command area Figure 3 7 Step 5 Configure the data including block key key data time out and data Figure 3 7 Step 6 Click the Execute button to execute the command through the selected serial port Figu...

Page 60: ...t parameter of a Mifare card reader please follow the steps below Step 7 Select Set Mifare Parameter in the command area Figure 3 8 Step 8 Select a Mifare mode 0 UUID read serial number only 1 UUID KE...

Page 61: ...CR 0x0d Table 3 6 Set Mifare Parameter Raw Data Format Status 2 digits Block Data END 2 digits OK Null CR LF 0x0d 0x0a ER Error Code 3 digits CR LF 0x0d 0x0a Table 3 7 Set Mifare Parameter Response F...

Page 62: ...mat listed in Table 3 8 and Table 3 9 Step 12 Figure 3 9 Get Mifare Parameter Field Command End Digit 2 1 Data RM CR 0x0d Table 3 8 Get Mifare Parameter Raw Data Format Status 2 digits Block Data END...

Page 63: ...in the command area Figure 3 10 Step 14 Select a RF320 mode 1 EM12K detect EM cards only 2 Mifare detect Mifare cards only 3 EM and Mifare detect both EM and Mifare cards Step 15 Click the Execute but...

Page 64: ...d Command Mode End Digit 2 1 1 Data SA 1 3 CR 0x0d Table 3 10 Set RF320 Mode Raw Data Format Status 2 digits Block Data END 2 digits OK Null CR LF 0x0d 0x0a ER Error Code 3 digits CR LF 0x0d 0x0a Tabl...

Page 65: ...ACT 412A N270 User Manual Page 65 Chapter 4 4 System Maintenance...

Page 66: ...trostatic discharge ESD can cause serious damage to electronic components including the ACT 412A N270 Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD It is therefore critical that whenever the ACT 412A...

Page 67: ...e carried out on the system make sure the system is turned off 4 4 Removing the Rear Panel To access the ACT 412A N270 internally the rear panel must be removed To remove the rear panel please follow...

Page 68: ...4 5 1 CF Card Replacement The ACT 412A N270 has one CF Type II slot To replace the CF card follow the instructions below Step 1 Follow all anti static procedures See Section 4 2 Step 2 Turn off the po...

Page 69: ...s See Section 4 2 Step 5 Turn off the power See Section 4 3 Step 6 Remove the back panel See Section 4 4 Step 7 Locate the SO DIMM module See Figure 4 2 Figure 4 2 SO DIMM Socket Location Step 8 Open...

Page 70: ...tep 0 4 5 3 Wireless Module Replacement To replace the wireless module please follow the steps below Step 1 Follow all anti static procedures See Section 4 2 Step 2 Turn off the power See Section 4 3...

Page 71: ...with the Mini PCIe card socket The wireless module must be oriented in such a way that the notch in the wireless module must be aligned with the plastic bridge in the socket Step 8 Insert the wireless...

Page 72: ...ACT 412A N270 User Manual Page 72 Chapter 5 5 BIOS...

Page 73: ...e disappears before the DELETE key is pressed restart the computer and try again 5 1 2 Using Setup Use the arrow keys to highlight items press ENTER to select use the PageUp and PageDown keys to chang...

Page 74: ...ges to the system configuration is made CMOS defaults Use the jumper described in Chapter 5 5 1 5 BIOS Menu Bar The menu bar on top of the BIOS screen has the following main items Main Changes the bas...

Page 75: ...creen Select Item Enter Go to SubScreen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 Copyright 1985 2006 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 1 Main System Overview The System Overview lists a brief...

Page 76: ...enu BIOS Menu 2 to configure the CPU and peripheral devices BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit Advanced Settings WARNING Setting wrong values in below sections may caus...

Page 77: ...B Speed 532MHz Cache L1 24KB Cache L2 512KB Ratio Actual Value 12 Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to SubScreen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 Copyright 1985 2006 American Megatre...

Page 78: ...nhanced Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to SubScreen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 Copyright 1985 2006 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 4 IDE Configuration ATA IDE Configuratio...

Page 79: ...R T Auto 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Select the type of device connected to the system Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 Copyright 1985 2006 Am...

Page 80: ...ted 32Bit Data Transfer Enables 32 bit data transfer Type Auto Use the Type BIOS option select the type of device the AMIBIOS attempts to boot from after the Power On Self Test POST is complete Not In...

Page 81: ...g Multi Sector Transfer on the specified channel The data to and from the device occurs one sector at a time Auto DEFAULT BIOS auto detects Multi Sector Transfer support on the drive on the specified...

Page 82: ...ord DMA mode 0 selected with a maximum data transfer rate of 2 1 MB s SWDMA1 Single Word DMA mode 1 selected with a maximum data transfer rate of 4 2 MB s SWDMA2 Single Word DMA mode 2 selected with a...

Page 83: ...M A R T Auto Use the S M A R T option to auto detect disable or enable Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology SMART on the drive on the specified channel S M A R T predicts impending drive...

Page 84: ...85 RS232 Serial Port4 Address 2E8 Serial Port4 IRQ 10 Allows BIOS to select Serial Port1 Base Addresses Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to SubScreen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit V02 6...

Page 85: ...ss 11 Serial Port4 Address 2E8 Selects the serial port base address Disabled No base address 3E8 I O address 3E8 2E8 DEFAULT I O address 2E8 2F0 I O address 2F0 2E0 I O address 2E0 Serial Port4 IRQ 10...

Page 86: ...ages BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit Hardware Health Event Monitoring CPU FAN Mode Setting Full On mode CPU Temperature 57 C 132 F System Temperature 47 C 116 F CPU...

Page 87: ...PWM Slope PWM 1 PWM Manual mode The fan spins at the speed set in Fan PWM control Temp Limit of OFF 000 WARNING CPU failure can result if this value is set too high The fan will turn off if the temper...

Page 88: ...imum Mode 0 PWM Maximum Mode 127 Slope PWM 1 PWM A greater value will increase the fan speed in large amounts A smaller value will increase the speed more gradually 0 PWM 1 PWM 2 PWM 4 PWM 8 PWM 16 PW...

Page 89: ...d power management options to be configured BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit ACPI Configuration APM Configuration Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to SubScreen F1 G...

Page 90: ...en F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 Copyright 1985 2006 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 9 General ACPI Configuration Suspend Mode S1 POS Use the Suspend Mode option to specify the s...

Page 91: ...Select Item Enter Go to SubScreen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 Copyright 1985 2006 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 10 APM Configuration Power Button Mode On Off Use the Power B...

Page 92: ...end or standby state That is the system will be roused by an incoming call on a modem Disabled DEFAULT Wake event not generated by an incoming call Enabled Wake event generated by an incoming call Res...

Page 93: ...OS feature and allows a remote host running a terminal program to display and configure the BIOS settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit Configure Remote Access typ...

Page 94: ...used for remote access COM1 DEFAULT System is remotely accessed through COM1 COM2 System is remotely accessed through COM2 NOTE Make sure the selected COM port is enabled through the Super I O configu...

Page 95: ...e is set as the console redirection Redirection After BIOS POST Always Use the Redirection After BIOS POST option to specify when console redirection should occur Disabled The console is not redirecte...

Page 96: ...oes not support all keys on the standard PC 101 key layout however The VT UTF8 convention makes available additional keys that are not provided by VT100 for the PC 101 keyboard Disabled DEFAULT Disabl...

Page 97: ...d Options Disabled Enabled Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to SubScreen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit V02 61 Copyright 1985 2006 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 12 USB Configuration...

Page 98: ...g system is fully booted with all USB drivers loaded When this option is enabled any attached USB mouse or USB keyboard can control the system even when there is no USB driver loaded onto the system D...

Page 99: ...nel 5 Available DMA Channel 6 Available DMA Channel 7 Available Reserved Memory Size Disabled Available Specified IRQ is available to be use the PCI PnP devices Reserved Specified IRQ is reserved for...

Page 100: ...I PnP device Available DEFAULT The specified DMA is available to be used by PCI PnP devices Reserved The specified DMA is reserved for use by Legacy ISA devices Available DMA Channels are DM Channel 0...

Page 101: ...e the Boot menu BIOS Menu 14 to configure system boot options BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit Boot Settings Boot Settings Configuration Boot Device Priority Hard Dis...

Page 102: ...ing This will decrease the time needed to boot the system Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to SubScreen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 Copyright 1985 2006 American Megatrends Inc...

Page 103: ...keys on the keyboard press the Number Lock key located on the upper left hand corner of the 10 key pad The Number Lock LED on the keyboard lights up when the Number Lock is engaged On DEFAULT Allows...

Page 104: ...om the available devices The drive sequence also depends on the boot sequence in the individual device section BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit Boot Device Priority 1...

Page 105: ...OS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit Hard Disk Drives 1st Drive Hard Drive 1 2nd Drive Hard Drive 2 3rd Drive Hard Drive 3 Specifies the boot sequence from the available de...

Page 106: ...een Select Item Enter Go to SubScreen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 Copyright 1985 2006 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 18 Removable Drives 5 5 5 CD DVD Drives Use the CD DVD Dri...

Page 107: ...oot sequence from the available devices Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to SubScreen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 Copyright 1985 2006 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Menu 19 CD DV...

Page 108: ...rvisor Password Change User Password Use the Change User Password to set or change a user password The default for this option is Not Installed If a user password must be installed select this field a...

Page 109: ...iguration menu BIOS Menu 22 to configure the Northbridge chipset BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Security Chipset Exit Northbridge Configuration Memory Hole Disabled Internal Graphics Mod...

Page 110: ...phic Mode Select option to specify the amount of system memory that can be used by the Internal graphics device Disable Disabled the onboard graphics Enable 1 MB Dedicates 1 MB of main memory for grap...

Page 111: ...maximum amount of graphics memory is 128 MB Configuration options are listed below 64 MB 128 MB DEFAULT Maximum DVMT Boot Display Device Auto Selects which graphics output to use first after the syst...

Page 112: ...is selected in the setting above 5 7 2 Southbridge Configuration The Southbridge Configuration menu BIOS Menu 23 configures the Southbridge chipset BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPNP Boot Securit...

Page 113: ...t Options Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes Load Optimal Defaults Load Failsafe Defaults Exit system setup after saving the changes F10 key can be used for this operation...

Page 114: ...Load Optimal Defaults Use the Load Optimal Defaults option to load the optimal default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus F9 key can be used for this operation Load Failsafe Default...

Page 115: ...ACT 412A N270 User Manual Page 115 Appendix A A External Connector Pinouts...

Page 116: ...ctor The Digital I O connector on the bottom panel has the following pinouts PIN NO DESCRIPTION 1 VCC 2 GND 3 DO0 4 DO1 5 DI0 6 DI1 Digital I O Connector Pinouts A 3 External SATA Connector The ACT 41...

Page 117: ...NO DESCRIPTION PIN NO DESCRIPTION 1 X1 2 X1 3 X2 4 X2 5 VCC2_5 6 GND 7 X3 8 X3 9 X4 10 X4 11 X1 12 ACT 1 13 LINK1000 LED 14 LINK100 LED LAN Connector Pinouts A 5 Power Connector The power jack on the...

Page 118: ...1 5 GND COM1 Pinouts A 7 Serial Port Connector COM3 The ACT 412A N270 has a DB 9 female connector for RS 232 422 485 devices PIN NO DESCRIPTION PIN NO DESCRIPTION 1 DCD3 TX3 D 6 DSR3 RX1 2 RX3 TX3 D 7...

Page 119: ...ACT 412A N270 User Manual Page 119 Appendix B B Safety Precautions...

Page 120: ...modified Do not apply voltage levels that exceed the specified voltage range Doing so may cause fire and or an electrical shock Electric shocks can occur if the ACT 412A N270 chassis is opened when th...

Page 121: ...ouch any grounded conducting material During the time the electrical component is handled frequently touch any conducting materials that are connected to the ground Use an anti static pad When configu...

Page 122: ...e ACT 412A N270 Cloth Although paper towels or tissues can be used a soft clean piece of cloth is recommended when cleaning the ACT 412A N270 Water or rubbing alcohol A cloth moistened with water or r...

Page 123: ...ACT 412A N270 User Manual Page 123 Appendix C C BIOS Configuration Options...

Page 124: ...r Auto 81 PIO Mode Auto 81 DMA Mode Auto 82 S M A R T Auto 83 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled 83 Serial Port1 Address 3F8 IRQ4 84 Serial Port3 Address 3E8 84 Serial Port3 IRQ 11 85 Serial Port4 Address 2E...

Page 125: ...97 USB Function Enabled 97 USB 2 0 Controller Enabled 98 Legacy USB Support Enabled 98 USB2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed 98 IRQ Available 99 DMA Channel Available 100 Reserved Memory Size Disabled 100 Q...

Page 126: ...Page 126 Sec Display Device CRT 112 LFP Current Jumper Setting 112 Audio Controller Enabled 112 Save Changes and Exit 113 Discard Changes and Exit 113 Discard Changes 114 Load Optimal Defaults 114 Lo...

Page 127: ...ACT 412A N270 User Manual Page 127 Appendix D D Watchdog Timer...

Page 128: ...BIOS function call INT 15H is used to control the Watchdog Timer INT 15H AH 6FH Sub function AL 2 Sets the Watchdog Timer s period BL Time out value Its unit second is dependent on the item Watchdog T...

Page 129: ...e system resets Example program INITIAL TIMER PERIOD COUNTER W_LOOP MOV AX 6F02H setting the time out value MOV BX 05 time out value is 5 seconds INT 15H ADD THE APPLICATION PROGRAM HERE CMP EXIT_AP 1...

Page 130: ...ACT 412A N270 User Manual Page 130 Appendix E E Hazardous Materials Disclosure...

Page 131: ...e presences of small quantities of certain materials in the product and is applicable to China RoHS only A label will be placed on each product to indicate the estimated Environmentally Friendly Use P...

Page 132: ...uit Board X O O O O X Metal Fasteners X O O O O O Cable Assembly X O O O O X Fan Assembly X O O O O X Power Supply Assemblies X O O O O X Battery O O O O O O O This toxic or hazardous substance is con...

Page 133: ...ACT 412A N270 User Manual Page 133 RoHS RoHS Pb Hg Cd CR VI PBB PBDE X O O O O X X O O O O X X O O O O X X O O O O O X O O O O X X O O O O X X O O O O X O O O O O O O SJ T11363 2006 X SJ T11363 2006...

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