AXIOMTEK eBOX550-100-FL Series User Manual

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  • Page 1 Series Embedded System User’s Manual...
  • Page 2 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.
  • Page 3 Safety Precautions Before getting started, please read the following important safety precautions. User should not modify any unmentioned jumper setting without Axiomtek FAE’s instruction. Any modification without instruction might cause system to become damage The eBOX550-100-FL does not come equipped with an operating system. An operating system must be loaded first before installing any software into the computer.
  • Page 4: Thermal Precautions

    Thermal Precautions Make sure there is enough air circulation space when install eBOX550-100-FL, please leave at least 5 CM (about 2 inches) clearance area around eBOX550 -100- The fins, heats ink and vents should not obstructed by objects. Blocking those thermal solutions may cause over-heating.
  • Page 5: Classification

    Classification Degree of production against electric shock: not classified Degree of protection against the ingress of water: IP 40 Equipment does not suitable for use in the presence of a flammable anesthetic mixture with air or with oxygen or nitrous oxide. Mode of operation: Continuous...
  • Page 6: General Cleaning Tips

    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 underst and the details below fully. When you need to clean the device, please rub it with a piece of dry cloth. Be cautious of the tiny removable components when you use a vacuum cleaner to absorb the dirt on the floor.
  • Page 7: Scrap Computer Recycling

    Axiomtek distributor as soon as possible for the suitable solution. For the computers that are no longer use ful or no longer working well, please contact your Axiomtek distributor for recycling and we will make the proper arrangement.
  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Disclaimers ..........................ii Safety Precautions ........................iii Thermal Precautions ........................iv Classification ..........................v General Cleaning Tips ........................ vi Scrap Computer Recycling ......................vii CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ......................1 General Description ....................2 System Specifications ....................4 1.2.1 CPU ...........................
  • Page 9 CHAPTER 4 AMI BIOS SETUP UTILITY ..................43 Starting ........................43 Navigation Keys ....................... 44 Main Menu ....................... 45 Advanced Menu ....................... 46 Chipset Menu ......................52 Boot Menu ........................ 58 Security Menu ......................59 Save & Exit Menu ....................60 APPENDIX A WATCHDOG TIMER ....................
  • Page 10 MEMO...
  • Page 11: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Series User’s Manual CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION This chapter contains general information and detail ed specifications of the eBOX550- 100-FL. The Chapter 1 includes the following sections:  General Description  System Specification  Dimensions  I/O Outlets  Package List...
  • Page 12: General Description

    Series User’s Manual General Description The eBOX550-100-FL is an embedded system that supports onboard AMD G-Series APU dual core T40E (1.0 GHz) processor to provide Windows® XPE, Windows 7® Embedded, Windows® XP and Linux, suitable for the most endurable operation.
  • Page 13 Series User’s Manual Various Storage devices supported For storage device, the eBOX550-100-FL supports one 2.5" SATA HDD drive bay, and one front accessible CFast™ type II slot. Introduction...
  • Page 14: System Specifications

    Series User’s Manual System Specifications 1.2.1  Onboard AMD G-series APU dual core T40E 1.0GHz processor  System Chipset AMD Fusion Controller Hub A50M chipset  BIOS  American Megatrends Inc. UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) BIOS  16Mbit SPI Flash, DMI, Plug and Play ...
  • Page 15: System Specification

    Series User’s Manual 1.2.3 System Specification  Watchdog Timer Reset supported; 255 levels, 1~255 sec.  Power Supply External 12V@5A, 60W AC/DC power adapter  Operation Temperature -10℃ ~ 45℃ (13.9 ºF ~ 113ºF), T40E with W.T. HDD ...
  • Page 16: Driver Cd Content

    Series User’s Manual 1.2.4 Driver CD Content  Driver (Win7, WinXP, Linux)  AHCI Driver  Audio Driver  Chipset Driver  Ethernet Driver  Manual  User Manual  Quick Manual Note: All specifications and images are subject to change without notice.
  • Page 17: Dimensions

    Series User’s Manual Dimensions The following diagrams show you dimensions and outlines of the eBOX550-100-FL. 1.3.1 System Dimension Introduction...
  • Page 18: Wall Mount Bracket Dimension

    Series User’s Manual 1.3.2 Wall mount Bracket Dimension Introduction...
  • Page 19: I/O Outlets

    Series User’s Manual I/O Outlets The following figures show you I/O outlets on front view of the eBOX550-100-FL. Front View Front View drawing Introduction...
  • Page 20 Series User’s Manual Rear View Rear View drawing Introduction...
  • Page 21: Packing List

    Series User’s Manual Packing List The package bundled with your eBOX550-100-FL should contain the following items: eBOX550-100-FL System Unit x 1 eBOX550-100-FL Quick Manual x 1 DVD x 1 (For Driver and User’s Manual) Screws pack x1 Foot pad x4 60W AC/DC Power Adapter CFast™...
  • Page 22 Series User’s Manual MEMO Introduction...
  • Page 23: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation

    Series User’s Manual CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION The eBOX550-100-FL is convenient for your various hardware configurations, such as Memory Module, HDD (Hard Disk Drive), SSD (Solid State Drive) and CFast card. The chapter 2 will show you how to install the hardware.
  • Page 24: Installing The Memory Module

    Series User’s Manual Installing the Memory Module Step 1 Turn off the system, and unplug the power cord. Step 2 Turn the system upside down to locate HDD bracket screws at the bottom, loosen the screw. Hardware Installation...
  • Page 25 Series User’s Manual Step 3 Pull out the HDD Bracket Step 4 Remove the HDD bracket Step 5 Locate the memory module, insert the gold colored Contact into the socket. Hardware Installation...
  • Page 26 Series User’s Manual Step 6 Push the module down, until it is firmly seated by locking two latches on the sides. Step 7 Close the cover to the chassis, and fasten the screw. Hardware Installation...
  • Page 27: Installing The Sata Hdd

    Series User’s Manual Installing the SATA HDD Step 1 Turn off the system, and unplug the power cord. Step 2 Turn the system upside down to locate HDD bracket screws at the bottom, loosen the. Step 3 Pull out the HDD Bracket...
  • Page 28 Series User’s Manual Step 4 Remove the HDD bracket Step 5 Assembly the HDD bracket together with the SATA HDD Hardware Installation...
  • Page 29 Series User’s Manual Step 6 Push the HDD Bracket back to eBOX550-100. Hardware Installation...
  • Page 30 Series User’s Manual Step 7 Close the bottom cover to the chassis, and fasten screw. Hardware Installation...
  • Page 31: Installing The Cfast

    Series User’s Manual Installing the CFast™ Step 1 Turn off the system, and unplug the power cord. Step 2 Turn the system to rear side to locate screws of CFast™ cover, loosen screws. Hardware Installation...
  • Page 32 Series User’s Manual Step 3 tick the Mylar onto the CFast™ card Step 4 Slide CFast™ card into CFast™ slot with caution. Hardware Installation...
  • Page 33 Series User’s Manual Step 5 Bend the CFast™ Mylar with caution. Step 6 Close the cover to the chassis, and fasten all scr ews. Hardware Installation...
  • Page 34: Installing The Express Mini Card

    Series User’s Manual Installing the Express Mini Card Step 1 Turn off the system, and unplug the power cord. Step 2 Turn the system upside down to locate screws at the Bottom, loosen screws. Step 3 Remove the bottom cover to locate screws at the corner of the motherboard, loosen screws.
  • Page 35 Series User’s Manual Step 4 Loose the screws of the VGA and DC-in. Step 5 Install Express Mini Card Module, cable and antenna if need. Note: In likely conditions, user may have to replace new thermal pads when existing thermal pad are damaged, dirty or missed.
  • Page 36: Installing The Wall Mount (Optional)

    Series User’s Manual Installing the Wall Mount (Optional) The eBOX550-100-FL provides Wall Mount that customers can install as below: Step 1 Prepare Wall Mount assembling components (screws and bracket) ready. Step 2 Fix the wall mount to the correct location, and fasten all screws.
  • Page 37: Installing The Din-Rail Mount (Optional)

    Series User’s Manual Installing the Din-Rail Mount (optional) The eBOX550-100-FL provides Din-Rail Mount that customers can install as below: Step 1 Prepare Din-Rail Mount assembling components (screws, and Din-rail bracket) ready. Step 2 Locate the location of Din-Rail screw holes...
  • Page 38 Series User’s Manual Step 3 Fix the Din-Rail bracket to the correct location, and fasten all screws. Hardware Installation...
  • Page 39: Chapter 3 Jumper Setting & Connector

    Series User’s Manual CHAPTER 3 JUMPER SETTING & CONNECTOR Proper jumper settings configure the eBOX550-100-FL to meet your application purpose. We are herewith listing a summary table of all jumpers and default settings for onboard devices, respectively. SBC layout TOP Side Jumper Setting &...
  • Page 40 Series User’s Manual Bottom Side Note: We strongly recommended that you should not modify any unmentioned jumper setting without Axiomtek FAE’s instruction. Any modification without instruction might cause system to become damage. Jumper Setting & Connector...
  • Page 41: Jumper Setting Summary

    Series User’s Manual Jumper Setting Summary Jumper is a small component consisting of jumper clip and jumper pins. Install jumper clip on 2 jumper pins to close. And remove jumper clip from 2 jumper pins to open. Below illustration shows how to set up jumper .
  • Page 42: Restore Bios Optimal Defaults (Jp1)

    Series User’s Manual 3.2.1 Restore BIOS Optimal Defaults (JP1) Put jumper clip to pin 2-3 for a few seconds then move it back to pin 1-2. Doing this procedure can restore BIOS optimal defaults. Function Setting Normal (Default) 1-2 close...
  • Page 43: Connectors

    Connectors connect the board with other parts of the system. Loose or improper connection might cause problems. Make sure all connectors are properly and firmly connected. Here is a summary table shows you all connectors on the eBOX550-100-FL Series. External Connectors...
  • Page 44: Dc-In Jack Power Connector

    Series User’s Manual 3.3.1 DC-in Jack Power Connector Connect it to the power AC-DC 60W Adapter Signal +12V 3.3.2 VGA Connector The VGA connector is a slim type 15-pin D-Sub connector which is common for the CRT VGA display. The VGA interface configuration can be configured via the software utility.
  • Page 45: Lan Connector (Lan1, Lan2)

    Series User’s Manual 3.3.3 LAN Connector (LAN1, LAN2) The RJ-45 connector is for Ethernet. To connect the board to a 1000/100/10 Base-T hub, just plug one end of the cable into connector and connect the other end (phone jack) to a...
  • Page 46: Atx Power On/Off Button

    Series User’s Manual 3.3.5 ATX Power On/OFF Button The ATX power button is on the I/O side. It can allow users to control eBOX550-100-FL power on/off. Signal PSIN 3.3.6 Audio Connector These two audio jacks ideal are for Audio Mic-In and Audio Line-out.
  • Page 47: Display Port Connector

    Series User’s Manual 3.3.7 Display Port Connector Display Port is a standard designed to replace digital (DVI) and analog component video (VGA) connectors in computer monitors and video cards, as well as replace internal digital LVDS links in computer monitor panels and TV panels.
  • Page 48: Sata Connector

    Series User’s Manual 3.3.8 SATA Connector The SATA connector is for high-speed SATA interface ports and they can be connected to hard disk devices. Signal SATA_TX+ SATA_TX- SATA_RX- SATA_RX+ 3.3.9 SATA Power Connector The SATA power connector can provide SATA device +5V and +12V power.
  • Page 49: Cfast™ Socket

    Series User’s Manual 3.3.10 CFast™ Socket The system is equipped with a CFast type-II socket to support an SATA interface CFast disk. The socket is designed to avoid incorrect installation of the CFast disk card. When installing or removing the CFast disk card, please make sure the system power is off.
  • Page 50: Ddr3 Sodimm Socket

    Series User’s Manual 3.3.11 DDR3 SODIMM Socket eBOX550-100-FL supports standard DDR3 204-pin 1066/1333 MHz SO-DIMM pin define 3.3.12 Express Mini Card Slot PCI Express Mini Card connector supports a PCI Express x1 link and a USB 2.0 link. A PCI Express Mini Card can be applied to either PCI Express or USB 2.0.
  • Page 51 Series User’s Manual No use Signal Signal No use No use PERST# PE_RXN3 +3.3VSB PE_RXP3 +1.5V SMB_CLK PE_TXN3 SMB_DATA PE_TXP3 USB_D8- USB_D8+ +3.3VSB +3.3VSB No use No use No use No use No use +1.5V No use No use +3.3VSB...
  • Page 52 Series User’s Manual MEMO Jumper Setting & Connector...
  • Page 53: Chapter 4 Ami Bios Setup Utility

    Series User’s Manual CHAPTER 4 AMI BIOS SETUP UTILITY The AMI UEFI BIOS provides users with a built-in setup program to modify basic system configuration. All configured parameters are stored in a 16MB flash chip to save the setup information whenever the power is turned off. This chapte r provides users with detailed description about how to set up basic system configuration through the AMI BIOS setup utility.
  • Page 54: Navigation Keys

    Series User’s Manual Navigation Keys The BIOS setup/utility uses a key-based navigation system called hot keys. Most of the BIOS setup utility hot keys can be used at any time during the setup navigation process. These keys include <F1>, <F2>, <Enter>, <ESC>, <Arrow> keys, and so on.
  • Page 55: Main Menu

    Series User’s Manual Main Menu When you first enter the setup utility, you will enter the Main setup screen. You can always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab. System Time/Date can be set up as described below. The Main BIOS setup screen is shown below.
  • Page 56: Advanced Menu

    Series User’s Manual Advanced Menu  Launch PXE OpROM Use this item to enable or disable the boot ROM function of the onboard LAN chip when the system boots up. The Advanced menu also allows users to set configuration of the CPU and other system devices.
  • Page 57 Series User’s Manual  ACPI Settings 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.
  • Page 58 Series User’s Manual  CPU Configuration This screen shows the CPU Configuration.  Node 0 Information View memory information related to Node 0. AMI BIOS Setup Utility...
  • Page 59 Series User’s Manual  IDE Configuration In the IDE Configuration menu, you can see the currently installed hardware in the SATA ports. During system boot up, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. AMI BIOS Setup Utility...
  • Page 60 Series User’s Manual  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.
  • Page 61 Series User’s Manual  H/W Monitor This screen monitors hardware health. This screen displays the temperature of system and CPU, cooling fan speed in RPM and system voltages (VCORE, +3.3V, +12V and +5V) . AMI BIOS Setup Utility...
  • Page 62: Chipset Menu

    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: ► North Bridge ►...
  • Page 63 Series User’s Manual  North Bridge Configuration This screen allows users to configure parameters of North Bridge chipset.  Memory Configuration All of options are set Auto as default. AMI BIOS Setup Utility...
  • Page 64 Series User’s Manual  Node 0 Information This item is to provide user with the information of current using DDR3 SDRAMs. AMI BIOS Setup Utility...
  • Page 65 Series User’s Manual  South Bridge This screen allows users to configure South Bridge chipset. For items marked with “”, please press <Enter> for more options. ► SB SATA Configuration ► SB USB Configuration ► SB HD Azalia Configuration...
  • Page 66 Series User’s Manual  SB SATA Configuration Use this item to select option for SATA configuration.  OnChip SATA Channel Use this item to enable or disable SATA channel.  OnChip SATA Type Here are the options: Native IDE and AHCI.
  • Page 67 Series User’s Manual  SB USB Configuration Use this item to enable or disable all USB devices. SB HD Azalia Configuration  This item allows you to enable or disable HD audio Azalia device. AMI BIOS Setup Utility...
  • Page 68: Boot Menu

    Series User’s Manual Boot Menu The Boot menu allows users to change boot options of the system.  Setup Prompt Timeout Number of seconds to wait for setup activationkey.65535(0xFFFF) means indefinite waiting.  Bootup NumLock State Use this item to select the power-on state for the NumLock.
  • Page 69: Security Menu

    Series User’s Manual Security Menu The Security menu allows users to change the security settings for the system.  Administrator Password This item indicates whether an administrator password has been set (installed or uninstalled).  User Password This item indicates whether an user password has been set (installed or uninstalled).
  • Page 70: Save & Exit Menu

    Series User’s Manual Save & Exit Menu The Save & Exit menu allows users to load your system configuration with optimal or fail-safe default values.  Save Changes and Exit When you have completed the system configuration changes, select this option to leave Setup and return to Main Menu.
  • Page 71 Series User’s Manual  Save Changes When you have completed the system configuration changes, select this option to save changes. Select Save Changes from the Save & Exit menu and press <Enter>. Select Yes to save changes.  Discard Changes Select this option to quit Setup without making any permanent changes to the system configuration.
  • Page 72 Series User’s Manual MEMO AMI BIOS Setup Utility...
  • Page 73: Appendix Awatchdog Timer

    Series User’s Manual APPENDIX A WATCHDOG TIMER About Watchdog Timer Software stability is major issue in most application. Some embedded systems are not watched by human for 24 hours. It is usually too slow to wait for someone to reboot when computer hangs.
  • Page 74 Series User’s Manual Begin Begin Next Next Enable and Initialize Enable and Initialize Watchdog Timer Watchdog Timer Next Next Program “A” Program “A” Next Next Disable Watchdog Reset Watchdog Timer Timer Next Next Watchdog Timer...
  • Page 75 Series User’s Manual Sample Program Assembly sample code : ;Enable WDT: dx,2Eh al,87 ;Un-lock super I/O dx,al dx,al ;Select Logic device: dx,2Eh al,07h dx,al dx,2Fh al,08h dx,al ;Activate WDT: dx,2Eh al,2Dh dx,al dx,2Fh al,20h dx,al ;Set Second or Minute :...
  • Page 76 Series User’s Manual dx,al ;Set base timer : dx,2Eh al,0F6h dx,al dx,2Fh al,Mh ;M=00h,01h,...FFh (hex),Value=0 to 255 Note dx,al ;(see below ;Disable WDT: dx,2Eh al,30h dx,al dx,2Fh al,00h ;Can be disabled at any time dx,al Note: If N=00h, the time base is set to second.
  • Page 77 Series User’s Manual If N=08h, the time base is set to minute. M = time value 00: Time-out Disable 01: Time-out occurs after 1 minute 02: Time-out occurs after 2 minutes 03: Time-out occurs after 3 minutes FFh: Time-out occurs after 255 minutes...
  • Page 78 Series User’s Manual MEMO Watchdog Timer...

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