Content Content Content ........................2 Figures ........................3 Tables ......................... 4 Safety Instructions ...................... 5 Before You Begin ..................5 When Working Inside a Computer ............... 6 Preventing Electrostatic Discharge .............. 6 Instructions for Lithium Battery ..............7 Preface ........................8 How to Use This Guide ................
Safety Instructions Safety Instructions Before You Begin Before handling the product, read the instructions and safety guidelines on the following pages to prevent damage to the product and to ensure your own personal safety. Refer to the “Advisories” section in the Preface for advisory conventions used in this user’s guide, including the distinction between Warnings, Cautions, Important Notes, and Notes.
Safety Instructions When Working Inside a Computer Before taking covers off a computer, perform the following steps: Turn off the computer and any peripherals. Disconnect the computer and peripherals from their power sources or subsystems to prevent electric shock or system board damage. This does not apply when hot swapping parts.
Safety Instructions When unpacking a static-sensitive component from its shipping carton, do not remove the component’s antistatic packing material until you are ready to install the component in a computer. Just before unwrapping the antistatic packaging, be sure you are at an ESD workstation or grounded. This will discharge any static electricity that may have built up in your body.
Preface Preface How to Use This Guide This guide is designed to be used as step-by-step instructions for installation, and as a reference for operation, troubleshooting, and upgrades. Unpacking When unpacking, follow these steps: After opening the box, save it and the packing material for possible future shipment.
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Preface receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by your dealer could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. NOTE The assembler of a personal computer system may be required to test the system and/or make necessary modifications if a system is found to cause harmful interference or to be noncompliant with the appropriate standards for its intended use.
Preface Maintaining Your Computer Environmental Factors Temperature The ambient temperature within an enclosure may be greater than room ambient temperature. Installation in an enclosure should be such that the amount of air flow required for safe operation is not compromised. Consideration should be given to the maximum rated ambient temperature.
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Preface Power Protection The greatest threats to a system’s supply of power are power loss, power spikes, and power surges caused by electrical storms, which interrupt system operation and/or damage system components. To protect your system, always properly ground power cables and one of the following devices. ...
Chapter 1 Introduction Overview The KUBE-8030 is a fanless Box PC is ideal for space critical applications. This embedded hardware platform is designed with Intel® Atom™ Processor D2550 which provides with excellent performance. The system is supported with Intel® NM10 Express chipset, and DDR3 SO-DIMM up to 4GB.
Chapter 1 System tour Refer to the figures below to identify the components of the system. Front Panel Figure 1 Front Panel Power Switch The power push button allows powering ON and OFF the system. HDD LED ( Red ) The hard disk LED blinks when data is being written into or read from the HDD.
Chapter 1 Rear Panel Figure 2 Rear Panel COM 1/COM 2 - D-Sub 9 pin connector for RS-232/422/485 connection The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is compatible with USB devices such as keyboards, mouse devices, cameras, and hard disk drives. USB allows many devices to run simultaneously on a single computer, with some peripheral acting as additional plug-in sites or hubs.
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Chapter 1 MIC-IN The microphone jack is designed to connect the microphone used for video conferencing, voice narrations, or simple audio recordings. Line-IN The Line-in jack is designed to take input from a higher-powered sound source.
Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Getting Started Setting up your PC ■ Connect the monitor, mouse and keyboard Connecting the monitor Connect the VGA / HDMI cable from your display to the VGA / HDMI port. HDMI Figure 4 Connect the VGAI/ HDMI cable...
Chapter 2 Connecting USB mouse & keyboard Your KUBE-8030 does not come with a keyboard and mouse, but you can use any USB keyboard or mouse with your computer. USB 2.0 USB 2.0 Figure 5 Connecting USB mouse & keyboard NOTE Using a third-party USB mouse or keyboard may require software drivers.
Chapter 2 Turning on the system Connect the power adapter cable to the DC IN of the KUBE-8030 Connect the power cable to the power adapter Connect the power cable to a power outlet Press the power button on the front panel to turn on the system...
Chapter 3 Chapter 3 AMI BIOS Setup Overview This chapter provides a description of the AMI BIOS. The BIOS setup menus and available selections may vary from those of your product. For specific information on the BIOS for your product, please contact with your dealer. NOTE The BIOS menus and selections for your product may vary from those in this chapter.
B o o t S e c u r i t y S a v e & E x i t Product Information Product Name KUBE-8030 BIOS Version 0.06 BIOS Build Date 03/06/2012 CPU Information Intel® Atom™ CPU D2550@1.86GHz Microcode Revision ...
Chapter 3 Table 4 Advanced Menu – Display Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY M a i n A d v a n c e d B o o t S e c u r i t y S e r v e r M g m t S a v e &...
Chapter 3 Table 5 Advanced Menu –Power Management Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY M a i n A d v a n c e d B o o t S e c u r i t y S e r v e r M g m t S a v e &...
Chapter 3 Table 7 Advanced Menu –SATA Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY M a i n A d v a n c e d B o o t S e c u r i t y S a v e & E x i t [ AHCI ] Configure SATA as...
Chapter 3 Table 9 Advanced Menu –USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY M a i n A d v a n c e d B o o t S e c u r i t y S a v e & E x i t USB Configuration ....
Chapter 3 Table 12 Advanced Menu – Super IO Configuration – Serial Port 2 Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY M a i n A d v a n c e d B o o t S e c u r i t y S a v e &...
Chapter 3 Table 13 Advanced Menu – Super IO Configuration – Serial Port 3 Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY M a i n A d v a n c e d B o o t S e c u r i t y S a v e &...
Chapter 3 Table 14 Advanced Menu – Super IO Configuration – Serial Port 4 Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY M a i n A d v a n c e d B o o t S e c u r i t y S a v e &...
Chapter 3 Table 15 Advanced Menu – Super IO Configuration – Serial Port 5 Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY M a i n A d v a n c e d B o o t S e c u r i t y S a v e &...
Chapter 3 Table 16 Advanced Menu – Super IO Configuration – Serial Port 6 Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY M a i n A d v a n c e d B o o t S e c u r i t y S a v e &...
Chapter 3 Table 17 Advanced Menu – Super IO Configuration – Serial Port 7 Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY M a i n A d v a n c e d B o o t S e c u r i t y S a v e &...
Chapter 3 Table 18 Advanced Menu – Super IO Configuration – Serial Port 8 Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY M a i n A d v a n c e d B o o t S e c u r i t y S a v e &...
Chapter 3 Table 19 Advanced Menu –H/W Monitor BIOS SETUP UTILITY M a i n A d v a n c e d B o o t S e c u r i t y S a v e & E x i t PC Health Status CPU Warning Temperature...
Chapter 3 Boot Menu Table 20 Boot Menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY M a i n A d v a n c e d B o o t S e c u r i t y S a v e & E x i t Boot Configuration Full Screen LOGO Display [Disabled]...
Chapter 3 Security Menu Table 21 Security Menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY M a i n A d v a n c e d B o o t S e c u r i t y S a v e & E x i t Password Description If ONLY the Administrator’s password is set, then this only limits access to ...
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Chapter 3 Save Changes and Exit Exit system setup after saving the changes. Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM. The CMOS RAM is sustained by an onboard backup battery and stays on even when the PC is turned off.
Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Driver Installation If your KUBE-8030 does not come with an operating system pre-installed, you will need to install an operating system and the necessary drivers to operate it. After you have finished assembling your system and connected the appropriate power source, power it up using the power supply and install the desired operating system.
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