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1. N ANAT HN AN y IN y Figure 1 3 Rear view Component Description 1 Heat sink rear cover PT 6915 2 CompactFlash card cover 5 Rear cover 4 Rear cover latches 4 CHAPTER 1 GETTING STARTED I O connectors 1 234 5 6 7 8 HH o L 16 15 14 13 12 11 Figure 1 4 PT 6910 Series I O connectors Connector Description 00000 0000000000000 Q 9 an 7 Y 0000 000000000000 i oost O 00000 90 900 o 00000 0000 0000 1 Audio Line out 2 Act LED green lights when network activity is detected 3 RJ 45 LAN connector 4 Link LED orange lights when the network is found 5 PS 2 mouse connector 6 COM3 connector 7 Parallel connector 8 COM2 connector 9 Power connector 10 RJ 11 cash drawer connector 11 COMI connector 12 VGA connector 13 COM4 14 PS 2 keyboard connector 15 USB connectors 16 Mic in Ay Do not plug a phone line into the RJ 45 ADSL or router connector Doing so can damage the connector CAUTION COM6 is reserved for the optional customer display CHAPTER 1 GETTING STARTED Removing the rear2. 14 CHAPTER 1 GETTING STARTED CHAPTER 2 BIOS SETUP The primary function of the BIOS Basic Input and Output System is to identify and initiate component hardware The BIOS parameters are stored in non volatile BIOS memory CMOS CMOS contents don t get erased when the computer is turned off The following topics are described in this chapter e About the Setup Utility on page 14 Entering the Setup Utility on page 15 Standard BIOS Setup on page 17 Advanced BIOS Features on page 18 e Advanced Chipset Features on page 20 Integrated Peripherals on page 22 Power Management Setup on page 26 PnP PCI Configurations on page 28 PC Health Status on page 30 Frequency Voltage Control on page 31 Other BIOS Options on page 32 About the Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility enables you to configure the following items Hard drives diskette drives and peripherals Video display type and display options Password protection from unauthorized use Power management features This Setup Utility should be used for the following When changing the system configuration When a configuration error is detected and you are prompted to make changes to the Setup Utility When trying to resolve IRQ conflicts When making changes to the Power Management configuration When changing the User or Supervisor password 15 Entering the Setup Utility When you power on the system BIOS enters the Power On
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4. An unidentified message is displayed Reboot the computer and run the BIOS Setup Utility Confirm the Setup Utility parameters If the same message is displayed after booting up again have the PT 6910 Series serviced You cannot use a mouse or keyboard Check the cable connection Check the mouse or keyboard with another computer to see if it works If the same problem occurs replace the mouse or keyboard The screen is blank and you don t hear any beeps Check that the AC adapter is connected to the PT 6910 Series and the power cord is plugged into a working electrical outlet Check that the power is on Press the power switch again for confirmation The screen is blank and you hear a continuous beep or two or more beeps Have the PT 6910 Series serviced Only the cursor appears Reinstall the operating system and power on the PT 6910 Series Audio problems Ensure the audio cable is not defective Ensure that the mute is off 46 APPENDIX Having the PT 6910 Series Serviced If you are unable to solve the problem you should have the terminal serviced Pack the terminal in the original carton See Unpacking the PT 6910 Series on page 1 Include a description of the problem and a checklist of the steps you took when trying to fix the problem The information may be useful to the service personnel Return the terminal to the place you purchased it 47 Specification
5. Onboard Lan Boot ROM This feature allows users to enable or disable the onboard Lan boot ROM to boot system The options are Enabled Disabled 28 CHAPTER 2 BIOS SETUP gt SuperlO Device Use this item to change settings for I O devices Select the item and press lt Enter gt to open the following menu Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility SuperIO Device Onboard Serial Port 1 Item Help Onboard Serial Port 2 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode PWRON After PWR Fail Figure 2 11 SuperlODevice submenu t Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Onboard Serial Port 1 2 These items are used to assign the I O address and IRQ for the onboard serial port 1 2 The default setting is 3F8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 Onboard Parallel Port Allows you to select from a given set of parameters if the parallel port uses the onboard I O controller Parallel Port Mode Allows you to connect with an advanced printer via the port mode it supports The options are SPP ECP EPP EPP ECP PWRON After PWR Fail This feature allows you to set the power on action to be taken when the system recovers from a power failure The options are Former Sts On Off 29 Power Management Setup Use these items to control system power management Modern operating systems take care of much of the power management This mainboard supports ACPI Advanced
6. Refer to the following to connect a cash drawer O The cash drawer RJ 11 connector is DC 24V Ensure the cash drawer lp to be connected matches this power specification IMPORTANT 1 Remove the rear cover See Removing the rear cover on Page 7 2 Connect the RJ 11 cable from the cash drawer to the RJ 11 connector on the PT 6910 Series as shown in Figure 1 8 Figure 1 8 Connecting a cash drawer 3 Turn on the PT 6910 Series See Powering the PT 6910 Series on and off below 12 CHAPTER 1 GETTING STARTED Powering the PT 6910 Series On and Off Refer to the following to power on and off the machine 1 Remove the rear cover See Re moving the rear cover on page 7 2 Connect the power cable to the power connector on the PT 6910 Series rear panel and to the AC adapter 3 Connect the AC adapter to an electrical outlet 4 Press the power button on the underside of the display panel The power LED turns on 5 To turn off the PT 6910 Series shut down the operating system The main power turns off automatically You may need to force power off the machine for example if the operating system you are using does not support power down by the OS or if the system crashes or hangs To force power off press and keep the power button pressed for five seconds 13
7. Configuration and Power Interface Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Management Setup Power Management Video Off In Suspend Suspend Mode HDD Power Down Soft Off by PWR BIN CPU THRM Throttling Power On by Ring Resume by Alarm Figure 2 12 Power Management Setup Menu Primary IDE 0 Primary IDE 1 Secondary IDE 0 Secondary IDE 1 PCI PIRQ A D tl Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults ACPI This mainboard supports ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power management Interface Use this item to enable or disable the ACPI feature The default setting is Enabled ACPI is a power management specification that makes hardware status information available to the operating system ACPI enables a PC to turn its peripherals on and off for improved power management It also allows the PC to be turned on and off by external devices so that mouse or keyboard activity wakes up the machine ACPI Suspend Type Use this item to define how the system suspends In the default S1 POS the suspend mode is equivalent to a software power down If you select S3 STR the suspend mode is a suspend to RAM the system shuts down with the exception of a refresh current to the system memory The default setting is S1 POS Power Management This item acts like a master switch f or the power saving modes and hard disk timeouts If this item
8. Customer Display Angle PT 6910 PT 6915F The main display can be tilted back from an upright position to about 45 degrees as shown in Figure 1 5 The customer display can be tilted as shown in Figure 1 6 Note The customer display for the PT 6915 is fixed and cannot be adjusted Figure 1 5 Adjusting the display Figure 1 6 Adjusting the customer display Setup Considerations When setting up the PT 6910 Series consider the following e Place the unit on a stable and even surface Ensure there is enough room around the sides and rear of the PT 6910 Series for ventiliation Ensure there is room to connect cables and that cables are long enough to reach peripheral devices or a power outlet 10 CHAPTER 1 GETTING STARTED Connecting Peripheral Devices Peripheral devices such as a printer or scanner can be connected to the machine Refer to the user manual of the device you are connecting for instructions on installing drivers where needed ANIMO Se ton E ele ADSL modem o ee or router Mouse Printer Amplifier or COM3 COM2 speakers es Z A O pa AN CIN E or o gt O Power plug USB Compliant Keyboard Monitor Cashdrawer Microphone devices Figure 1 7 Connecting peripheral devices Ay Do not plug a phone line into the RJ 45 ADSL or router connector Doing so can damage the connector CAUTION 11 Connecting a Cash Drawer
9. Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Hard Disk Boot Priority This screen allows setting the boot priority Use the PageUp and PageDown to change the order And then his Esc to set 22 CHAPTER 2 BIOS SETUP Advanced Chipset Features This option displays critical timing parameters of the mainboard Leave the items on this menu at their default settings unless you are very familiar with the technical specifications of the system hardware If you change the values incorrectly you may introduce fatal errors or recurring instability into the system Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Features DRAM Timing Selectable Item Help System BIOS Cacheable Video BIOS Cacheable p Figure 2 7 Advanced Chipset Features menu On Chip Frame Buffer Size tj Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit Fl General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults DRAM Timing Selectable Set this to the default value to enable the system to automatically set the SDRAM timing by SPD Serial Presence Detect SPD is an EEPROM chip on the DIMM module that stores information about the memory chips it contains including size speed voltage row and column addresses and manufacturer The default value is By SPD CAS Latency Time When the DRAM Timing Selectable is set to Manual this field is adjustable When synchronous DRAM is installed the number of clock cycles of CAS latency depends on the DRAM
10. Self Test POST routines POST is a series of built in diagnostics performed by the BIOS After the POST routines are completed the following message appears Press DEL to enter SETUP Press the delete key lt Delete gt to access the Award BIOS Setup Utility Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility 7 Quit gt Select Item Save amp Exit Setup Time Date Hard Disk Type Figure 2 1 Main BIOS menu BIOS Navigation Keys The BIOS navigation keys are listed below Scrolls through the items on a menu PU PD Modifies the selected field s values Exits the current menu Bl Displays a screen that describes all key functions Loads previously saved values to CMOS Loads a minimum configuration for troubleshooting F7 Loads an optimum set of values for peak performance F10 Saves the current configuration and exits Setup 16 CHAPTER 2 BIOS SETUP Using BIOS When you start the Setup Utility the main menu appears The main menu of the Setup Utility displays a list of the options that are available A highlight indicates which option is currently selected Use the cursor arrow keys to move the highlight to other options When an option is highlighted execute the option by pressing lt Enter gt Some options lead to pop up dialog boxes that prompt you to verify that you wish to execute that option Other options lead to dialog boxes that prompt you for infor
11. cover Refer to the following to remove the rear cover 1 Tilt the display to its full vertical orienta tion 2 Release the rear cover latches 3 Remove the rear cover Attaching the Customer Display PT 6910 PT 6915F The PT 6910 and PT 6915F may ship with a customer display attached If you ordered the display separately refer to the following to attach it 1 Remove the customer display cover by sliding it in the direction shown by the arrow 2 Connect the customer display cable 3 Align the groove on the customer display bracket and slide the customer display firmly into place 4 Secure the display with the two supplied screws To supply power to the customer display the COM6 voltage is factory set to DC 12V 8 CHAPTER 1 GETTING STARTED Attaching the Customer Display PT 6915 The PT 6915 may ship with a customer display attached If you ordered the display separately refer to the following to attach it 1 Connect the customer display cable 2 Line up the bracket with the holes in the rear of the housing and secure with two screws e ims o Li OOOO AAA i ji AN MMS y y gt An Y WY a To supply power to the customer display the COM6 voltage is factory set to DC 12V Adjusting the
12. is Enabled ACPI is a power management specification that makes hardware sta tus information available to the operating system ACPI enables a PC to turn its peripherals on and off for improved power management It also allows the PC to be turned on and off by external devices so that IMPORTANT mouse or keyboard activity wakes up the machine 20 CHAPTER 2 BIOS SETUP CPU Feature Selecting CPU Feature opens up this screen Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility CPU Feature Delay Prior to Thermal Item Help Execute Disable Bit Figure 2 5 CPU Feature submenu t Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Delay Prior to Thermal The Delay Prior To Thermal BIOS feature controls the activation of the Thermal Monitor s automatic mode It allows you to determine when the Pentium 4 s Thermal Monitor should abe activated in automatic mode after the system boots For example with the default value of 16 minutes after the system starts booting up Execute Disable Bit When disabled forces the XD feature flag to always return 0 21 Hard Disk Boot Priority Selecting Hard Disk Boot Priority opens up this screen Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Item Help Hard Disk Boot Priority Figure 2 6 Hard Disk Boot Priority menu t Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6
13. other installed options If a failure is detected in an area other than the mainboard such as the keyboard or an adapter card an error message is displayed on the screen and testing is stopped If your system does not successfully complete the POST but displays a blank screen have the PT 6910 Series serviced Beep Errors at POST There are two kinds of beep codes in the BIOS Video error a single long beep followed by three short beeps repeatedly indicates a video error the screen can not be initialized and no information can be displayed DRAM error a single long beep repeatedly indicates that a DRAM error has occurred 44 APPENDIX Beep Message Errors at POST If the BIOS detects an error during the POST a message is displayed Refer to the following table for a list of the errors that display Aa The system uses a 3V CR2032 battery CMOS battery mounted on the mainboard to keep time There is a risk of explosion if the wrong battery type is used when replacing Dispose of used batteries according to lo WARNING a ordinance regulations ERROR MESSAGE CAUSE SOLUTION CMOS BATTERY HAS The CMOS battery is FAILED depleted Replace the battery The battery may be weak Replace the battery CMOS CHECKSUM ERROR The CMOS may be corrupt Have the PT 6910 Series serviced HARD DISK S FAIL 80 HDD reset failed Have the PT 6910 Series serviced HARD DISK S FAIL 40 al contr ller diagfostios Have
14. system will not go into suspend mode The options are Disabled Enabled Secondary IDEO When the primary master HDD is working the system timer will be re loaded and the system will not go into suspend mode The options are Disabled Enabled Secondary IDE1 When the primary master HDD is working the system timer will be re loaded and the system will not go into suspend mode The options are Disabled Enabled PCI PIRQ A D When the PCI PIRQ A D has been alerted the system timer will be re loaded and the system will not go into suspend mode The options are Disabled Enabled 31 PnP PCI Configurations This option configures how PnP Plug and Play and PCI expansion cards operate in the system Both the ISA and PCI buses on the mainboard use system IRQs Interrupt ReQuests and DMAs Direct Memory Access You must set up the IRQ and DMA assignments correctly through the PnP PCI Configurations menu otherwise the mainboard will not work properly Selecting PnP PCI Configurations on the main menu displays this menu Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PnP PCI Configurations Reset Configuration Data Item Help Resources Controlled By PCI VGA Palette Snoop Figure 2 13 PnP PCI Configuration menu t Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit Fl General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Reset Configuration Data If you enable this item and restart the system a
15. the Load Setup Fail Safe Defaults menu 3 Press lt Y gt 4 Press lt Enter gt to load the defaults Load Optimized Defaults This option opens a dialog box that lets you load optimized defaults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility The optimized defaults place demands on the system that may be greater than the performance level of the components such as the CPU and the memory You can cause fatal errors or instability if you load the optimized defaults when the hardware does not support them If you only want to load Setup defaults for a specific option select and display that option and then press lt F7 gt Follow these instructions to load the optimized defaults 1 From the main menu scroll to Load Optimized Defaults 2 Press lt Enter gt to open the Load Optimized Defaults menu 3 Press lt Y gt 4 Press lt Enter gt to load the defaults 36 CHAPTER 2 BIOS SETUP Set Supervisor and User Passwords These items can be used to install a password A Supervisor password takes precedence over a User password and the Supervisor can limit the activities of a User To install a password follow these steps 1 Highlight the item Set Supervisor User Password on the main menu and press lt Enter gt 2 The password dialog box appears Enter Password 3 If you are installing a new password type in the password You cannot use more than eight characters or numbers The Set Supervisor User Password item differentiate
16. the PT 6910 Series on and off on page 12 Unpacking the Machine The machine and cable accessories are packed in a cardboard carton with foam padding for protection during shipping Figure 1 1 Unpacking the machine Carefully unpack the machine and keep the packing materials If you need to ship it in the future repack it as shown in Figure 1 1 Checking the package contents After you unpack the device check that the following items are included Power Cable PT 6910 Series Some units ship with customer display and MSR installed ZS SA Power Adapter System QIG Che f f y Pa yi Ne XT A 2 1 User Manual and Driver CD 2 WEPOS Recovery DVD optional Customer Display optional GF CF Card Reader optional MSR optional If any item is missing or appears damaged contact your dealer immediately 2 CHAPTER 1 GETTING STARTED Identifying components This section describes the parts and connectors on the machine Front right view USB Cover Figure 1 2 Front right view Component Description 1 15 inch TFT LCD touch screen 2 Power Button 3 USB Cover 4 Green Power indicator LED 5 Amber Hard drive activity LED Rear view PT 6915 PT 6910 PT 6915F o
17. the PT 6910 Series serviced HARD DISK S FAIL 20 HDD initialization error Have the PT 6910 Series serviced HARD DISK S FAIL 10 no e fixed Have the PT 6910 Series serviced KEYBOARD IS LOCKED The keyboard is locked and OUT UNLOCK THE KEY the key board controller is pulled low Have the PT 6910 Series serviced Make sure the keyboard is attached ERROR SYSTEM HALTED The ROM address is incorrect KEYBOARD ERROR OR NO KEYBOARD PRESENT A keyboard is not detected correctly and no key is pressed during boot ee eG TOST Indicates keyboard failure Replace the keyboard LOOP BIOS ROM CHECKSUM Have the PT 6910 Series serviced MEMORY TEST FAIL The memory card is not correctly installed or is damaged Have the PT 6910 Series serviced 45 General Problems Refer to the following general problems you may encounter PROBLEM SOLUTION An incorrect date and time are displayed Correct the date and time using the CMOS Setup If the date and time become incorrect after a short time the CMOS battery may be depleted Replace the battery The following message appears at boot up Invalid system disk Replace the disk and then press any key Ensure that an operating system is installed Check the boot sequence in the BIOS setup utility You hear irregular beeps during operation of the computer and the system halts Have the PT 6910 Series serviced
18. timing The default value is 2 5 DRAM RAS to CAS Delay When the DRAM Timing Selectable is set to Manual this field is adjustable This field lets you insert a timing delay between the CAS and RAS strobe signals used when DRAM is written to read from or refreshed Fast gives faster performance and Slow gives more stable performance This field applies only when synchronous DRAM is installed in the system The default value is 3 DRAM RAS Precharge When the DRAM Timing Selectable is set to Manual this field is adjustable This setting controls the number of cycles for Row Address Strobe RAS to be allowed to precharge If insufficient time is allowed for the RAS to accumulate its charge before DRAM refresh refresh may be incomplete and DRAM may fail to retain data This item applies only when synchronous DRAM is installed in the system The default value is 3 Precharge delay This feature allows user to set Active to Precharge Delay if any SDRAM installed The options are Auto 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 System Memory Frequency This allows the user the set the memory frequency The options are Auto 333MHz 400MHz and 500MHz 23 System Video BIOS Cacheable These items allow the video and or system to be cached in memory for faster execution We recommend that you leave these items at the default value The default setting is Enabled Disabled VGA Setting The following items allow you to configure the se
19. E 37 38 CHAPTER 2 BIOS SETUP CHAPTER 3 UPGRADING COMPONENTS This chapter describes how to upgrade components for the PT 6910 Series The following topics are described Safety and precautions on page 35 Before you begin on page 36 e Upgrading the hard drive on page 37 Safety and Precautions Computer components and electronic circuit boards can be damaged by discharges of static electricity Working on computers that are still connected to a power supply can be extremely dangerous Follow these guidelines to avoid damage to the computer or injury to yourself Always disconnect the unit from the power outlet Leave all components inside the static proof packaging that they ship with until they are ready for instal lation e After replacing optional devices make sure all screws springs or other small parts are in place and are not left loose inside the case Metallic parts or metal flakes can cause electrical shorts Ay CAUTION 44 Ay CAUTION Ay CAUTION Only qualified personnel should perform repairs on the PT 6910 Series Damage due to unauthorized servicing is not covered by the warranty If you are not confident of installing a hard drive or CompactFlash card we recommend that you refer the job to qualified personnel If the LCD breaks and fluid gets onto your hands or into your eyes imm
20. Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults 33 PC Health Status On mainboards that support hardware monitoring this item lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages and critical temperatures Several fields are for information only and are not configurable Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PC Health Status CPU Warning Temperature Item Help Figure 2 15 PC Health Status menu Shutdown Temperature tj Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit Fl General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults These items display the current status of system temperatures and power status CPU Warning Temperature This item when enabled will sound an alarm when the temperature exceeds a particular setting The options are Disabled Default or 50 C 122 F 53 C 127 F 56 C 133 F 60 C 140 F 63 C 145 F 66 C 15 1 F 70 C 158 F Shutdown Temperature This item allows setting the shutdown temperature Once enabled the machine will automatically shutdown when the temperature reaches the limit specified The options are Disabled Default or 60 C 140 F 65 C 149 F 70 C 158 F 75 C 167 F 34 CHAPTER 2 BIOS SETUP Frequency Voltage Control Use these items to control system frequency and voltage Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Frequency Voltage Control Spread Spectrum Item Help Figure 2 16 Frequency Voltage Control menu tj Move Enter Selec
21. Peripherals Customer display module 2x20 VFD 802 11 b g Mini PCI Module support WiFi function uDOC Disk on Module as boot and storage device Biometric Reader Smart Card Reader I Button RFID reader KB 32 32 key keypad 48 APPENDIX Operating Windows XP XP embedded CE Net Linux Fedora SuSE WEPOS System Power Supply AC 100V 240V DC19V 4 75A 90 watt power adaptor 3P cdi Physical 344 W x331 H x259 D mm Operating Temperature Dee Storage o 20 C 60 C Temperature Operating amp Storage 10 80 Humidity Color Dark Charcoal Certification CE FCC Class A UL cUL CB VCCI BSMI 3C Specification subject to change without prior notice 49 50 APPENDIX
22. User Manual PT 6910 Series Copyright This publication including all photographs illustrations and software is protected under international copyright laws with all rights reserved Neither this manual nor any of the material contained herein may be reproduced without written consent of the author Disclaimer The information in this document is subject to change without notice The manufacturer makes no representa tions or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publi cation and to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation of the manufacturer to notify any person of such revision or changes Trademark Recognition All product names used in this manual are the properties of their respective owners and are acknowledged Federal Communications Commission FCC This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer ence in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that inte
23. e Memory This field displays the amount of conventional memory detected by the system during boot Extended Memory This field displays the amount of extended memory detected by the system dur ing boot Total Memory This field displays the total amount of memory Base and Extended detected by the system during boot 18 CHAPTER 2 BIOS SETUP IDE Channel 0 2 3 Master Slave This field is used to configure the IDE hard drive installed in the system Move the cursor to highlight the IDE Primary Secondary Master Slave fields and press lt Enter gt The IDE Primary Master submenu opens Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility IDE Channel 2 Master IDE HDD Auto Detection Item Help IDE Channel 0 Master Access Mode Figure 2 3 IDE Channel 2 Master menu tj Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit Fl General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults IDE HDD Auto Detection Press Enter while this item is highlighted if you want the Setup Utility to automatically detect and configure a hard disk drive on the IDE channel Note If you are setting up a new hard disk drive that supports LBA mode moe than one line will appear in the parameter box Choose the line that lists LBA for an LBA drive IDE Channel 0 2 3 Master Slave If you leave this item at Auto the system will automatically detect and configure any IDE devices it finds If it fails to find a hard disk change the value to Man
24. e correct orientation before installing 3 To remove a card press the eject button and pull the card out 4 Replace the cover and screw T Kung 42 CHAPTER 3 UPGRADING COMPONENTS 43 APPENDIX This appendix describes locating and solving problems that you may encounter while using the PT 6910 Series POS Troubleshooting Often after time spent troubleshooting the problem is traced to something as simple as a loose connection Check the following before proceeding to problem specific solutions Tips for Troubleshooting In each problem specific section try the steps in the order suggested This may help you to solve the problem more quickly Try to pinpoint the problem and thus avoid replacing non defective parts For example if you replace batteries and the problem remains put the original batteries back and go to the next step Keep a record of the steps you take when troubleshooting The information may be useful when calling for technical support or for passing the issue on to service personnel e Use another electrical device to confirm that the electrical outlet is working Ensure all connections are securely attached The Power On Self Test The Power On Self Test POST runs every time you turn on or reset the computer The POST checks memory the mainboard the display the keyboard the disk drives and
25. e item is set to Instant Off then the power button causes a software power down If the item is set to Delay 4 Sec then you have to hold the power button down for four seconds to cause a software power down The default setting is Instant Off CPU THRM Throttling This item allows you to select the CPU THRM Throttling rate The default setting is 50 0 Resume by Alarm When set to Enabled the following two fields become available and you can set the date day of the month hour minute and second to turn on your system When set to 0 zero for the day of the month the alarm will power on your system every day at the specified time The default setting is Disabled Date of Month Alarm When set to 0 the system powers on everyday at the time specified in the Time hh mm ss Alarm field Select a date from 1 to 31 for the system to power on at the time specified in the Time hh mm ss Alarm field The default setting is 0 Time hh mm ss Alarm Set the time for the system to power on as defined in the Date of Month Alarm field The time set in this field must be later than the time in the RTC time as shown in the Standard CMOS Features on page 9 Primary IDEO When the primary master HDD is working the system timer will be re loaded and the system will not go into suspend mode The options are Disabled Enabled Primary IDE1 When the primary master HDD is working the system timer will be re loaded and the
26. eatures gt CPU Feature Item Help gt Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Boot Other Device Boot Up NumLock Status Gate A20 Option Figure 2 4 Advanced BIOS Typematic Rate Setting Features menu Security Option APIC Mode MPS Version Control For OS Full Screen LOGO Show Small Logo EPA Show tjo Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit Fl General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults First Second Third Boot Device The BIOS loads the operating system from the disk drives in the sequence selected in these three fields The default setting is USB ZIP USB CDROM Hard Disk Boot Other Device When enabled the system searches all other possible locations for an operating system if it fails to find one in the devices specified under the First Second and Third boot devices The default setting is Enabled Security Option Select whether the password is required every time the system boots or only when you enter setup The default setting is Setup Option Description ist The system will not boot and access to Setup will be denied if the correct password is not is entered at the prompt The system will boot but access to Setup will be denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt Setup APIC Mode This item is used to activate the ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface Mode The default setting
27. ections Chapter 1 Getting Started This section covers unpacking and checking the package contents and identifying components Information on connecting peripheral devices and powering on is also provided Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS chapter provides information on navigating and changing settings in the BIOS Setup Utility Chapter 3 Upgrading Components This section provides information on upgrading components Appendix The appendix covers troubleshooting information on having the PT 6910 Series serviced and technical specifications Safety information Before installing and using the PT 6910 Series POS take note of the following precautions Read all instructions carefully Do not place the unit on an unstable surface cart or stand Do not block the slots and opening on the unit which are provided for ventilation Do not push objects in the ventilation slots as they may touch high voltage components and result in shock and damage to the components The unit uses a three wire ground cable which is equipped with a third pin to ground the unit and prevent electric shock Do not defeat the purpose of this pin If your outlet does not support this kind of plug contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not place anything on the power cord Place the power cord where it will not be in the way of foot traffic Follow all warnings and cautions in this manual and on the unit case When replacing part
28. ediately wash with water and seek medical attention The inverter card produces high voltage Do not touch the inverter card while power is connected to the machine Unplug the power cord before attempting to replace any part To prevent static damage to components wear a grounded wrist strap Alternatively discharge any static electricity by touching the bare metal chassis of the unit case or the bare metal body of any other grounded appliance Hold electronic circuit boards by the edges only Do not touch the components on the board unless it is necessary to do so Do not flex or stress the circuit board Do not hold components such as a processor by its pins hold it by the edges 39 Before You Begin Make sure you have a stable clean working environment Dust and dirt can get into components and may cause mal function Adequate lighting and proper tools can prevent you from accidentally damaging the internal components Most of the electrical and mechanical connections can be disconnected by using your fingers It is recommended that you do not use needle nosed pliers to disconnect connectors as these can damage the soft metal or plastic parts of the connectors Ay To prevent scratching the case of the machine make sure the worktop surface is clean and flat CAUTION Installing a hard disk drive Refer to the following to install an HDD 1 Tilt the display straight up 2 Release the two latches 3 R
29. eececeendecncaaeeueeecdeaeesenceadeensececcerteesscectensee 39 Before YOU Begi terior dio 40 Installing a hard disk Crive 2 ccsccecceeeeecceeeeeseceeeeeeeeneeeeenerseceeceeeneeceaeeennee 40 Installing a CompactFlash card PT 6910 PT 6915F ceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 42 APPEND serrat IA la dia 44 Troubleshooting vicio ria 44 Tips for Troublesho0tinQ oococccnnnncccnnnnnaccccnnnnnonccononon no cono nan r cnn rn rra 44 The Power On Sealed 44 Beep Errors at POS Tunisia airis 44 Beep Message Errors at POST viciosa 45 General Problems cviiiocion narra 46 Having the PT 6910 Series Serviced ooooonccccnononocccccnconncccnnna cnn cnnnno nana 47 SPECICATION rsssssecareacjasessesesgacacevedsagatideansanacavaag actu dec a aaa aD aiaa a aaa 48 CHAPTER 1 GETTING STARTED PT 6910 Series POS Terminal Models This manual is for users of the PT 6910 Series In the text we refer to any of these models as the PT 6910 Series or to the specific model if there is a difference Unpacking This chapter describes the procedures from unpacking the PT 6910 Series POS to powering it on The follow ing topics are described Unpacking the machine on page 1 e Checking the package contents on page 2 e Identifying components on page 3 e Removing the rear cover on page 7 e Attaching the customer display on page 8 e Adjusting display angles on page 8 e Connecting peripheral devices on page 10 Connecting a cash drawer on page 11 Powering
30. emove the back cover Ii Ii 40 CHAPTER 3 UPGRADING COMPONENTS 4 Remove the two screws which secure the plate to the chassis then remove the screws from the sides of the hard disk Disconnect the SATA power connector 5 Secure the new hard disk onto the HDD tray and then secure the tray to the chassis 6 Reconnect the SATA power cable You may need to force power off the machine for example if the operating system you are using does not support power down via the OS or if the system crashes or hangs To force power off press and hold the power button down for five seconds 41 Installing a CompactFlash card PT 6910 PT 6915F The CompactFlash card reader uses an IDE Integrated Drive Electronics interface and only supports storage cards Plug and play is not supported so you must insert the card before you turn the PT 6910 Series POS on After inserting a CompactFlash card replace the cover to prevent the card from being accidently removed while power is on Refer to the following instructions to install a CompactFlash card 1 Remove the screw and the card reader cover 2 Insert the CompactFlash card as shown Caution The CompactFlash card inserts into the card reader in one orientation Incorrect insertion may damage the card reader pins Refer to the illustration for th
31. is set to Max Saving power saving modes occur after a short timeout If this item is set to Min Saving power saving modes occur after a longer timeout If the item is set to User Define you can define timeouts for the power saving modes The default setting is User Define Video Off Method This item defines how the video is powered down to save power The default setting is DPMS Video Off In Suspend This option defines if the video is powered down when the system is put into suspend mode The default setting is Yes Suspend Type If this item is set to the default Stop Grant the CPU will go into idle mode during power saving mode 30 CHAPTER 2 BIOS SETUP Suspend Mode The CPU clock will be stopped and the video signal will be suspended if no Power Management events occur for a specified length of time Full power will return when a Power Management event is detected Options are from Min to Hour and Disabled The default setting is Disabled HDD Power Down The IDE hard drive will spin down if it is not accessed within a specified length of time Options are from Min to 15 Min and Disabled The default setting is 15 Min Soft Off by PWR BTN Under ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power management Interface you can create a software power down In a software power down the system can be resumed by Wake Up Alarms This item lets you install a software power down that is controlled by the normal power button on your system If th
32. mation Some options marked with a triangle lead to submenus that enable you to change the values for the option Use the cursor arrow keys to scroll through the items in the submenu 17 Standard CMOS Features Selecting Standard CMOS Features on the main menu displays the following menu Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Time hh mm ss gt IDE Channel 0 Master gt IDE Channel 0 Slave gt IDE Channel 2 Master gt IDE Channel 2 Slave gt IDE Channel 3 Master Figure 2 2 Standard gt IDE Ch l 3 Si anns bee CMOS Features menu Video Halt On ti Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Date and Time The Date and Time items show the current date and time held by the machine If you are running a Windows OS these items are automatically updated whenever you make changes to the Windows Date and Time Properties utility Video These fields is used to select the default video device The default setting is EGA VGA Halt On This item defines the operation of the system POST Power On Self Test routine You can use this item to select which types of errors in the POST are sufficient to halt the system Base Memory Extended Memory and Total Memory These items are automatically detected by the system at start up time These are display only fields You cannot make changes to these fields Bas
33. ny PnP configuration data stored in the BIOS Setup is cleared from memory The default setting is Disabled Resources Controlled By You should leave this item at the default Auto ESCD Under this setting the system dynamically allocates resources to plug and play devices as they are required If you cannot get a legacy ISA Industry Standard Architecture expansion card to work properly you might be able to solve the problem by changing this item to Manual and then opening up the IRQ Resources sub menu PCI VGA Palette Snoop This item is designed to overcome some problems that can be caused by some non standard VGA cards This mainboard includes a built in VGA system that does not require palette snooping so you must leave this item disabled The default setting is Disabled 32 CHAPTER 2 BIOS SETUP gt IRQ Resources This menu can only be accessed when the Resources Controlled by menu is set to Manual In the IRQ Resources sub menu if you change any of the IRQ assignations to Legacy ISA then that Interrupt Request Line is reserved for a legacy ISA expansion card Press lt Esc gt to close the IRQ Resources sub menu Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility IRQ Resources assigned to assigned to assigned to assigned to assigned to assigned to assigned to assigned to Figure 2 14 IRQ Resources assigned to submenu assigned to tj Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit Fl General Help F5 Previous Values F6
34. owever for example to provide power to an installed customer display this setting must be set at 12V for the corresponding COM port For a 5V IMPORTANT vice such as a barcode scanner the setting should be 5V 25 gt OnChip IDE Device Use this item to enable or disable the PCI IDE channels that are integrated on the mainboard Select the item and press lt Enter gt to open the following menu Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility OnChip IDE Device IDE HDD Block Mode Item Help IDE DMA transfer access OnChip Primary PCI IDE IDE Primary Master PIO IDE Primary Slave PIO IDE Primary Master UDMA IDE Primary Slave UDMA aap o KER E Figure 2 9 VIA OnChip IDE IDE Secondary Master PIO y IDE Secondary Slave PIO Device submenu IDE Secondary Master UDMA IDE Secondary Slave UDMA SATA Mode On Chip Serial ATA ti Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit Fl General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults IDE HDD Block Mode When enabled the system executes read write requests to hard disk in block mode The options are Enabled Disable IDE DMA Transfer Access This BIOS feature allows you to enable or disable DMA Direct Memory Access support for all IDE devices If you disable this BIOS feature the BIOS will disable DMA transfers for all IDE drives They will revert to PIO mode transfers If you enable this BIOS feature the BIOS will enable DMA transfers for all IDE d
35. r secondary ports on the system SATA Port This option controls the operation speed of the SATA 2 ports allowing for either legacy SATA 150 operation or full speed SATA 2 operation Note that this setting is enabled only while the On Chip Serial ATA option is set to Enhanced Mode 27 gt Onboard Device Use this item to enable or disable the PCI devices that are integrated on the mainboard Select the item and press lt Enter gt to open the following menu Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard Device USB Controller Item Help USB 2 0 Controller USB Keyboard Support Azalia AC97 Audio Select Onboard Lan Boot ROM Figure 2 10 VIAOnChipPCI Device submenu ti Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit Fl General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults USB Controller This item must be enabled to use the Universal Serial Bus ports on the mainboard The default setting is Enabled USB 2 0 Controller The USB 2 0 Controller item allows USB 2 0 functionality The default setting is Enabled USB Keyboard Support Enable this item if you plan to use a keyboard connected through the USB port in a legacy operating system such as DOS that does not support Plug and Play The default setting is Enabled Azalia AC97 Audio Select Enables and disables the onboard audio chip Disable this item if you are going to install a PCI audio add in card The default setting is AC97 Audio only
36. rference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must be employed with this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits governing this device Changes or modifications not ex pressly approved by the system s manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Declaration of Conformity This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following conditions This device may not cause harmful interference and This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation About this Manual PT 6910 Series POS Terminal Models This manual is for users of the PT 6910 Series In the text we refer to any of these models as the PT 6910 Series or to the specific model if there is a difference The manual consists of the following s
37. rives The proper DMA mode will be detected at boot up If the drive does not support DMA transfers then it will use PIO mode instead It is highly recommended that you leave this BIOS feature at the default setting of Enabled If the drive supports DMA transfers the proper DMA transfer mode will be enabled for that drive allowing it to burst data at anywhere from 33MB s to 133MB s depending on the transfer mode supported On Chip Primary PCI IDE Use this item to enable or disable the PCI IDE channels that are integrated on the mainboard The default setting is Enabled IDE Primary Master Slave PIO Each IDE channel supports a master device and a slave device These four items let you assign which kind of PIO Programmed Input Output is used by IDE devices Choose Auto to let the system auto detect which PIO mode is best or select a PIO mode from 0 4 The default setting is Auto Primary Master Slave UltraDMA Each IDE channel supports a master device and a slave device This mainboard supports UltraDMA technology which provides faster access to IDE devices If you install a device that supports UltraDMA change the appropriate item on this list to Auto You may have to install the UltraDMA driver supplied with this mainboard in order to use an UltraDMA device The default setting is Auto 26 CHAPTER 2 BIOS SETUP On Chip Secondary Use this item to enable or disable the PCI IDE channels that are integrated on the mainboard The default
38. s LCD 15 TFT color LCD resolution is 1024 x 768 Touch 5 wire Resistive touch RS 232 interface CPU PT 6910 Intel Celeron M Processor 1GMhz L2 Cache 0KB FSB 400MHz w o fan PT 6915 Intel Celeron M Processor 1 5GMhz L2 Cache 1M FSB 400MHz w o fan PT 6915F Intel Celeron M Process 1 5GHz L2 Cache 1M FSB 400MHz w fan Chipset NB Intel QC82910GMLE SB Intel NM82801FBM Memory 200 pin DDR2 SO DIMM x System ships with 512MB as the standard maximum 1GB BIOS Award System BIOS 4M bits flash ROM Graphics On Board Graphics Integrated Graphics Accelerator 900 Integrated dynamic video shared memory D sub 15 pin VGA port x1 On board LVDS connector for LCD support Dual Display support dual view dual contents default value 16MB Ethernet Realtek Gigabit Ethernet controller Audio AC 97 2 2 VSR Audio Codec HDD Internal 3 5 type SATA HDD 80GB T O Interface 6 COM ports COM 1 4 at back I O COM5 6 on M B COM3 4 provides DC 5V 12V with BIOS setting 1 DB 15 VGA port 1 DB 25 for LPT port 1 RJ11 port for 2 cash drawer 24V 1 PS2 Keyboard port 1 PS2 Mouse port 1 RJ 45 LAN port with activity and link LEDs 2 Audio ports 1 Line out 1 MIC in 6 USB 2 0 2 in the front 2 in the back 2 on the M B 1 DC 19V yellow power adaptor connector Expansion Compact Flash card socket IDE interface Options 1 Mini PCI socket Optional Tripple track MSR
39. s ensure that your service technician uses parts specified by the manufacturer Avoid using the system near water in direct sunlight or near a heating device keep time There is a risk of explosion if the wrong battery type is used when replacing Dispose of used batteries according to local ordinance WARNING regulations 5 The system uses a 3V CR2032 battery mounted on the mainboard to The USB ports can be damaged if care is not taken when connecting Ay devices Ensure USB devices are correctly inserted Plugging a phone line into the LAN port RJ 45 connector can damage CAUTION the connector Take care only plug an RJ 45 connector into the LAN port Revision history Version 1 0 November 2008 TABLE OF CONTENTS PT 6910 Series POS Terminal Models oesreneinioneniicrcaaneni area ii CHAPTER 1 GETTING STARTED economics tados 1 PT 6910 Series POS Terminal Models eeceeeceeeeeseeeeeeeeeneeeeeeentieeeeeeeaas 1 UNpAckIOO coli a dt lid 1 Unpacking the Machine omioicioconiciincca cctv 1 Checking the package Content oocooccccccnnoccccccnononcncccnnnnnnnccnnnn nn cnc cnn a nnnrnnnnn 2 identifying COmponeniS iio ninia 3 Removing the rear COVeT ooccoccccccnnoonccccnncnnnncnnnnn ona nccnnn nn cnc cnnnn rra rr rnnnn 7 Attaching the Customer Display PT 6910 PT 6915F eeen 8 Attaching the Customer Display PT 6915 occcccccinnncccccnnnnoccccnnnononoccnnnannnnnns 9 Adjusting the Customer Display Angle PT 6910 PT 6915F
40. s between upper and lower case characters Press lt Enter gt after you have typed in the password If you are deleting a password that is already installed press lt Enter gt when the password dialog box appears You see a message that indicates that the password has been disabled PASSWORD DISABLED Press any key to continue 4 Press any key You are prompted to confirm the password Confirm Password 5 Type the password again and press lt Enter gt or press lt Enter gt if you are deleting a password that is already installed Write the passwords down and keep them in a safe place If you do not save changes when you exit BIOS changes to the pass words are saved anyway IMPORTANT Save amp Exit Setup Highlight this item and press lt Enter gt to save the changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility When the Save and Exit dialog box appears press lt Y gt to save and exit or press lt N gt to return to the main menu Exit Without Saving Highlight this item and press lt Enter gt to discard any changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility When the Exit Without Saving dialog box appears press lt Y gt to discard changes and exit or press lt N gt to return to the main menu fr If you have made settings that you do not want to save use the Exit j Without Saving item and press Y to discard any changes you have ds f made NOT
41. setting is Enabled IDE Secondary Master Slave PIO Each IDE channel supports a master device and a slave device These four items let you assign which kind of PIO Programmed Input Output is used by IDE devices Choose Auto to let the system auto detect which PIO mode is best or select a PIO mode from 0 4 The default setting is Auto Primary Secondary Master Slave UltraDMA Each IDE channel supports a master device and a slave device This mainboard supports UltraDMA technology which provides faster access to IDE devices If you install a device that supports UltraDMA change the appropriate item on this list to Auto You may have to install the UltraDMA driver supplied with this mainboard in order to use an UltraDMA device The default setting is Auto SATA Mode This feature allows users to select SATA mode The options are IDE RAID and ACHI The default is IDE On Chip Serial ATA This feature allows users to select the SATA function modes Setting at Disabled will disable SATA controller Set at Auto will allow the BIOS to arrange it Setting Combined Mode will make PATA and SATA combined Max of 2 IDE drives in each channel primary master slave secondary master slave Enhanced Mode allows max of 6 IDE drives supported SATA Only will make SATA operates in legacy mode The options are Disabled Auto Combined Mode Enhanced Mode SATA Only PATA IDE Mode This option determines whether the IDE devices are considered the primary o
42. t PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit Fl General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Spread Spectrum When the motherboard clock generator pulses the extreme values spikes of the pulses creates EMI Electromagnetic Interference The Spread Spectrum function reduces the EMI generated by modulating the pulses so that the spikes of the pulses are reduced to flatter curves If you do not have any EMI problem leave the setting at Disabled for optimal system stability and performance The default setting is Enabled 35 Other BIOS Options This section covers the other options that are available from the main menu Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Figure 2 17 Other BIOS Options Esc Quit t gt Select Item F10 Save Exit Setup Time Date Hard Disk Type Load Fail Safe Defaults This option opens a dialog box that lets you load fail safe defaults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility The fail safe defaults place minimum demand on the system and are generally stable If the system is not functioning correctly try loading the fail safe defaults as a first step in getting the system working properly again If you only want to load fail safe defaults for a specific option select and display that option and then press lt F6 gt Follow these instructions to load the fail safe defaults 1 From the main menu scroll to Load Fail Safe Defaults 2 Press lt Enter gt to open
43. ttings for On Chip VGA On Chip Frame Buffer Size This item is used to select the video frame buffer size The default setting is 8MB 24 CHAPTER 2 BIOS SETUP Integrated Peripherals This option defines the operation of peripheral components on the system s input output ports Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals gt OnChip IDE Device Item Help gt Onboard Device gt SuperIO Device Onboard Serial Port 3 Serial Port 3 Use IRQ Onboard Serial Port 4 Serial Port 4 Use IRQ Onboard Serial Port 5 Figure 2 8 Integrated Serial Port 5 Use IRQ Onboard Serial Port 6 Peripherals menu Serial Port 6 Use IRQ Com3 With Voltage Com4 With Voltage tj Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit Fl General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Onboard Serial Port 3 4 5 6 These items allow you to select an address for the third and fourth serial ports The default setting is 3E8 2E8 4F8 4E8 Serial Port 3 4 5 6 Use IRQ These items allow you to select an corresponding interrupt for the third and fourth serial ports The default setting is IRQS5 IRQ10 IRQ11 IRQS Com3 4 With Voltage COM3 4 port can be set to supply both data and power to the peripherals that connect to them Check if the device you connect needs power from the COM3 4 port or if it has its own power supply The factory setting is None The voltage for the COM ports is set at None at the factory H
44. ual and then manually configure the drive by entering the characteristics of the drive in the fields described below e Capacity displays the capacity of the HDD in megabytes MB e Cylinder indicates the number of cylinders that the HDD has A cylinder is the sum total of all tracks that are in the same location on every disk surface e Head displays the number of heads in the HDD A head is a device that reads and writes data on the hard disk e Precomp displays the track where precompensation is initiated Precompensation is a feature whereby the HDD uses a stronger magnetic field to write data in sectors that are closer to the center of the disk In CAV recording in which the disk spins at a constant speed the sectors closest to the spindle are packed tighter than the outer sectors Landing Zone displays the location of the safe non data area on a hard disk that is used for parking the read write head Sector displays the number of sectors available on the HDD A sector is the smallest unit of storage space on a disk Access Mode This item defines special ways that can be used to access IDE hard disks such as LBA Large Block Addressing Leave this value at Auto and the system will automatically decide the fastest way to access the hard disk drive 19 Advanced BIOS Features Selecting Advanced BIOS Features on the main menu opens up this screen Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced BIOS F
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