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Disclaimers This manual has been carefully checked and believed to contain accurate information. Axiomtek Co., Ltd. assumes no responsibility for any infringements of patents or rights of any third party, and any liability arising from such use. Axiomtek does not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any information in this document.
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 instructions might damage the system. The tBOX500-510-FL does not come equipped with an operating system. An operating system must be loaded first before installing any software into the computer.
Classification Degree of production against electric shock: not classified Degree of protection against the ingress of water: IP30 Equipment not suitable for use in the presence of a flammable anesthetic mixture with air or with oxygen or nitrous oxide. Mode of operation: Continuous General Cleaning Tips You may need the following precautions before you begin to clean the computer.
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Cleaning Tools: Although many companies have created products to help improve the process of cleaning your computer and peripherals users can also use household items to clean their computers and peripherals. Below is a listing of items you may need or want to use while cleaning your computer or computer peripherals.
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Scrap Computer Recycling Please inform the nearest Axiomtek distributor as soon as possible for suitable solutions in case computers require maintenance or repair; or for recycling in case computers are out of order or no longer in use. Trademarks Acknowledgments Axiomtek is a trademark of Axiomtek Co., Ltd.
Series User’s Manual CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION This chapter contains general information and detailed specifications of the tBOX500-510-FL. Chapter 1 includes the following sections: General Description System Specification Dimensions I/O Outlets Package List General Description ®...
Series User’s Manual Dimensions The following diagrams show the dimensions and outlines of the tBOX500-510-FL. ▲ Top View ▲ Bottom View Introduction...
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Series User’s Manual ▲ Front View ▲ Side View ▲ Rear View: Terminal block DC-IN (w/o VAM) ▲ Rear View Terminal block DC-IN (w/ VAM701/703) Introduction...
Series User’s Manual ▲ Rear View: M12 DC-IN (w/o VAM) ▲ Rear View: M12 DC-IN (w/ VAM701/703) I/O Outlets The following figures show the I/O outlets on the front and rear views of the tBOX500-510-FL. Front View ...
Series User’s Manual Packing List The package bundled with your tBOX500-510-FL should contain the following items: tBOX500-510-FL System Unit x 1 tBOX500-510-FL Quick Installation Guide x 1 CD x 1 (for drivers and User’s Manual) ...
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Series User’s Manual CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION The tBOX500-510-FL is designed for easy hardware configurations, such as the HDD (Hard Disk Drive), DRAM and mini PCIe card. Chapter 2 will show you how to install the hardware. Installing the Swappable HDD/SSD & Value-added Module (VAM) Step 1 Attach a piece of Mylar on the back of an HDD/SSD as shown.
Series User’s Manual Step 4 Unscrew the top side screws (x4) and rear side screws (x2), and then remove the module slot cover. Step 5 Insert the value-added module (VAM) as shown below. Make sure the module is on the track and slide the module gently into the slot until it clicks in place.
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Series User’s Manual Step 4 Loosen below screws to remove the cover and put the thermal pad on the slot. Step 5 Install the DDR module with caution and put the thermal pad on the DDR module again. For the Express Mini card: Step 1 Slide a SIM or Mini card into their respective slot with caution.
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Series User’s Manual Step 2 Fasten the screws to complete the installation. For the Value-added modules Model name Specification Note VAM700 4 x M12 A-coded GbE w/ external power supply VAM701 4 x M12 A-coded GbE (PoE/PoE+) unit (PSU)
Series User’s Manual CHAPTER 3 CONNECTOR Connectors Connectors connect the CPU board with the other parts of the system. Loose or improper connection might cause problems. Make sure all connectors are properly and firmly connected before your turn on the system.
Series User’s Manual 3.1.2 Serial Port Connector The COM1 port connector is a DB9 connector.The pin assignment of RS-232/RS-422/RS-485 is listed in the following table. If you need a COM port to support RS-422 or RS-485, please set it up in BIOS settings.
Series User’s Manual 3.1.4 LED Indicators LED Indicator Function PWR/ Green Power on HDD/ Blue HDD activity PL1/ Green Programmable PL2/ Green Programmable 3.1.5 DC Power Input Connector The DC-in connector has three pins as shown in the table below.
Series User’s Manual 3.1.6 LAN Connector (LAN1~ LAN4) The RJ-45 LAN connectors can support 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet (optional) Description 10/100Base-T 1000Base-T Transmit Data+ or Bidirectional BI_DA+ BI_DA- Transmit Data- or Bidirectional BI_DB+ Receive Data+ or Bidirectional N.C. BI_DC+ Not Connected or Bidirectional N.C.
Series User’s Manual 3.1.8 PCI-Express Mini Card Connector The PCI Express Mini Card connectors support 1x PCI Express lane and 2x USB 2.0 lanes. A PCI Express Mini Card can be applied to either PCI Express or USB 2.0. It’s very helpful that we have designed the USB 2.0 and PCI Express lanes in the same slot for an inteface...
Series User’s Manual 3.1.9 Antenna Opening Profile opening is reserved for Wi-Fi/3G/4G antennas. 3.1.10 HDD Tray Locker Lock and secure the swappable HDD/SSD bay. Status Diagram Unlocked Locked 3.1.11 Remote Switch Connector The remote switch is ideal for a remote button which can act as an ATX power on/off button.
Series User’s Manual 3.1.12 Value-Added Module Specification Module Description The system offers two expansion I/O module slots to support the functions of the value-added modules (VAM) listed in the table below. For detailed specifications, please refer to the quick manual of the individual module.
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Series User’s Manual CHAPTER 4 AMI BIOS SETUP UTILITY This chapter provides users with detailed descriptions of how to set up basic system configuration through the AMI BIOS setup utility. Starting To enter the setup screens, follow the steps as below: Turn on the computer and press the <Del>...
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>, <F10>, <Enter>, <ESC>, <Arrow> keys, and so on.
Series User’s Manual Main Menu System Time/Date Use this option to change the system time and date. Highlight System Time or System Date using the <Arrow> keys. Enter new values through the keyboard. Press the <Tab> key or the <Arrow>...
Series User’s Manual Advanced Menu The Advanced menu allows users to set the configuration of the CPU and other system devices. You can select any of the items in the left frame of the screen to go to the sub menus: ►...
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Series User’s Manual Mini Card Switch Select the PCIe / mSATA function CPU Configuration This screen shows the CPU Configuration. AMI BIOS Setup Utility...
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Series User’s Manual SATA Configuration Set SATA configuration. SATA Controller(S) Enable or disable the integrated SATA controllers. (Default: Enabled) SATA Mode Choose the SATA operation mode. Here are the options for your selection . Serial-ATA Port 0-3 Control the onboard SATA port. Here are the options for your selection, enabled and disabled.
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Series User’s Manual PCH-FW Configuration Configure Intel(R) Active Management Technology Parameters. Display ME firmware version and ME firmware SKU. AMI BIOS Setup Utility...
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Series User’s Manual USB Configuration This screen shows the USB Device. This is for supporting USB devices on legacy OS. The system will automatically detect any USB device connected to the computer and enable the USB legacy mode. AMI BIOS Setup Utility...
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Series User’s Manual Serial port Console Redirection The settings specify how the host computer and the remote computer (which the user is using) will exchange data. Both computers should have the same or compatible settings. AMI BIOS Setup Utility...
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Series User’s Manual F81803 Super IO Configuration Set up options for the Super IO Configuration, and change the value of the selected option AMI BIOS Setup Utility...
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Series User’s Manual Serial Port 1 configuration Serial Port Enable/Disable serial port COM Port Type This option is used to select the RS-232/422/485 function. AMI BIOS Setup Utility...
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Series User’s Manual Hardware Monitor This screen shows the Hardware Health Configuration. AMI BIOS Setup Utility...
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. It will show “Installed” while a password has been set or “Not Installed” when no password has been set.
Series User’s Manual Boot Menu The Boot menu allows users to change boot options of the system. You can select any of the items in the left frame of the screen to go to the sub menus: Setup Prompt Timeout...
Series User’s Manual Save & Exit Menu This option allows users to operate optimized settings, customized settings and restore default settings for system configuration. Save Changes and Exit When you have completed the system configuration changes, select this option to leave Setup and reboot the computer so the new system configuration parameters can take effect.
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Series User’s Manual Restore user Defaults It automatically sets all Setup options to a complete set of default settings when you select this option. The Fail-Safe settings are designed for maximum system stability, but not maximum performance. Select the Fail-Safe Setup options if your computer is experiencing system configuration problems.
Series User’s Manual APPENDIX A WATCHDOG TIMER What is Watchdog Timer The integrated W atchdog Timer can be set up by programming . There are 1~255 levels available. After initializing W atchdog Timer by setting a countdown value, the countdown of the value will start automatically when W atchdog Timer is enabled.
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Series User’s Manual N=79h, the time base is set to minute. Sample of Watchdog application Assume that program A must be kept running for a specified period of time: 1. Initialize W atchdog Timer with a countdown time value bigger than the running time of program A.
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