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VBOX-3120 In-Vehicle Computing User's Manual Version 1.1 Document Name VBOX-3120 User Manual Document No. UM2015312010 Version Date Feb. 3, 2015 Reversion History : Reversion Date Notes Author(s) From Feb. 3, 2015 Initial document issued Stanley Chou...
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Other brands and product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. Disclaimer SINTRONES® Technology Corp. shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages resulting from the performance or use of this product. SINTRONES® Technology Corp. makes no representation or warranty regarding the content of this manual. Information in this manual had been carefully checked for ...
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Safety Information Read the following precautions before setting up a SINTRONES Product. Electrical safety To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a ...
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CAUTION Incorrectly replacing the battery may damage this computer. Replace only with the same or its equivalent as recommended by SINTRONES® Technology Corp. Dispose used battery according to the manufacturer's instructions. Technical Support Please do not hesitate to call or e‐mail our customer service when you still cannot fix the problems. Tel : +886‐2‐82280101 Fax : +886‐2‐82280100 E‐mail : sales@sintrones.com Website : www.sintrones.com User’s Manual Page iii...
1.0 Introduction 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Model Specification System CPU Intel Gen4 Dual Core 2980U 1.6 GHz Memory 1 x DDR3L‐1600 SO‐DIMM up to 8GB Graphics Intel HD Graphics ATA 2 x Serial ATA 2.0 Ports with 6Gb/s HDD Transfer Rate LAN Chipset 2 x Intel i210‐AT Gigabit Ethernet Watchdog 1 ~ 255 level reset I/O Serial Port Suuport 1 x RS‐232 (COM1 with RS‐232/422/485) USB Port 3 x USB 2.0 ports LAN 2 x RJ45 ports for GbE Video Port 1 x HDMI and DVI‐I GPIO Port Support 2 In and 2 Out (12V / 100mA) Audio Mic‐in/Line‐out Expansion Bus 3 x Mini‐Card Slots SIM Card Socket 2 x SIM Card sockets supported onboard with eject 4 x SMA‐type External Antenna Connectors for WLAN / UMTS / Antenna GSM / GPRS / GPS / Bluetooth User’s Manual Page 1-1...
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1.0 Introduction Storage 1 x 2.5” drive bay for SATA Type Hard Disk Drive / SSD Type 1 x SATA DOM Power Management 9V ‐ 36V DC Power Input Power Input Vehicle Power Ignition for Variety Vehicle Power Management Power off Delay Time Setting by Software, Default is 5 Mins Power Off Control Internal Battery Kit for 10 Mins Operating (Optional) Backup Battery Qualification CE, FCC Class A, eMark Compliance Certifications Environment ‐40 ~ 70ºC (SSD), ambient w/ air Operating Temp. ‐40 ~ 80ºC Storage Temp. 5 ~ 90% (non‐condensing) Relative Humidity 2.5g@5~500 Hz with SSD Vibration (random) MIL‐STD‐810F, Method 514.5, Category 20, Ground Vehicle‐ Vibration Operating Highway Truck Storage MIL‐STD‐810F, Method 514.5, Category 24, Integrity Test Operating: MIL‐STD‐810F, Method 516.5, Procedure I, Trucks and Shock semi‐trailers=15G(11ms) with SSD MIL‐STD‐810F, Method 516.5, Procedure V, Ground Crash Hazard equipment=100 ...
1.0 Introduction 1.4 Principal Component Specification CPU Chip Description Intel 1. Power Consumption: Symbol Processor Core Thermal Unit Tj Cache Number Frequency / Design min GHz Power (°C) TDP 2980U 1.6 15 W 100 2M i3‐4010U 1.7 15 W 100 3M i5‐4300U 1.9‐2.9 15 W 100 ...
4.0 System Installation 4.2 Opening Chassis Step1. Unscrew the four screws of the Back Cover as shown in the picture. Step2. Unscrew the four screws of Rear/Front Panel as shown in the picture. User’s Manual Page 4-2...
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4.0 System Installation Step3. Open the Back Cover as shown in the picture. User’s Manual Page 4-3...
4.0 System Installation 4.3 Installing Memory Step 1. Put Memory on this place as shown in the picture. Step 2. Hold the Memory with its notch aligned with the Memory socket of the board and insert it at a 30‐degreeangle into the socket as shown in the picture. User’s Manual Page 4-4...
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4.0 System Installation Step 3. Fully insert the module into the socket until a “click” is heard as shown in the picture. Step 4. Press down on the Memory so that the tabs of the socket lock on both sides of the module. User’s Manual Page 4-5...
4.0 System Installation 4.4 Installing HDD / SSD Step 1. Put the HDD on the Back Cover as shown in the picture. Step 2. Turn over the Back Cover and screw the four screws of the Back Cover as shown in the picture. User’s Manual Page 4-6...
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4.0 System Installation Step 3. Connect the HDD power cable and SATA cable to HDD as shown in the picture. User’s Manual Page 4-7...
4.0 System Installation 4.5 Installing MINI PCIe Expansion Card Step 1. Put MINI PCIe Expansion Card on this place as shown in the picture. Step 2. Hold the Module with its notch aligned with the socket of the board and insert it at a 30 degree angle into the socket as shown in the picture. User’s Manual Page 4-8...
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4.0 System Installation Step 3. Screw two screws to the holder as shown in the picture. Step 4. Done as shown in the picture. User’s Manual Page 4-9...
4.0 System Installation 4.6 Installing MINI PCIe Expansion Card Step 1. Put MINI PCIe Expansion Card on this place as shown in the picture. Step 2. Hold the Module with its notch aligned with the socket of the board and insert it at a 30 degree angle into the socket as shown in the picture. User’s Manual Page 4-10...
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4.0 System Installation Step 3. Screw two screws to the holder as shown in the picture. Step 4. Done as shown in the picture. User’s Manual Page 4-11...
4.0 System Installation 4.7 Installing SIM Card Step 1. Use thin stick to push the button as shown in the picture. Step 2. Take the holder away from front panel as shown in the picture. User’s Manual Page 4-12...
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4.0 System Installation Step 3. Put your SIM Card into the holder as shown in the picture. Step 4. Take the SIM card holder and Insert it into the socket as shown in the picture. Attention: Please cut the main power when you insert the SIM. Caution : The SIM card will be not detected. User’s Manual Page 4-13...
4.0 System Installation 4.8 Installing Battery Module Step 1. Screw two screws on the Back Cover as shown in the picture. Step 2. Connect the Cable to UPS1 Connector as shown in the picture. User’s Manual Page 4-14...
5.0 System Resource 5.0 SYSTEM RESOURCE 5.1 Ignition Power Management Quick Guide Startup/shutdown conditions from the IGNITION signal: IGNITION startup signal must be valid during 5 sec. (anti noise protection). IGNITION shutdown – IGNITION signal must be inactive during 5 sec., then PIC controller initiate Power Button signal (OS must be set to shutdown from the Power Button). It generate Main Button shutdown event and then goes to complete power off. ...
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5.0 System Resource Delay Time Off Shutdown from Delay 5 Sec IGN off OS Shutdown IGN off (Low) Check IGN Check Delay System More than 5 sec Status Time On/ Off 5 sec later Delay Time On System Power off BIOS Value 0‐255 Mins. Delay 0 Min (default) Battery Turn off Power Ignition Shutdown Procedure Power Management Power‐off delay time is selectable by BIOS to disable and enable in 0‐ 255 mins (Default is 0 mins) ...
6.0 BIOS 6.0 BIOS 6.1 Enter The BIOS Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test) process. When the message below appears on the screen, press (DEL) key to enter Setup. Press DEL to enter SETUP If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup, restart the system by turning it OFF and On or pressing the RESET button. You may also restart the system by simultaneously pressing <Ctrl>, <Alt>, and <Delete> keys. Important The items under each BIOS category described in this chapter are under continuous update for better system performance. Therefore, the description may be slightly different from the latest BIOS and should be held for reference only. Upon boot‐up, the 1st line appearing after the memory count is the BIOS version. It is usually in the format. VBOX‐3120 Mainboard V1.0 073109 where : 1st digit refers to BIOS maker as A = AMI, W = AWARD, and P = PHOENIX 2nd ‐ 5th digit refers to the model number. 6th digit refers to the chipset as I = Intel, N = NVIDIA, A = AMD and V = VIA. 7th ‐ 8th digit refers to the customer as MS = all standard customers. V1.0 refers to the BIOS was released. 073109 refers to the date this BIOS was released. User’s Manual Page 6-1...
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6.0 BIOS Control Keys Power on the computer and the system will start POST (Power On Self Test) process. When the message below appears on the screen, press (DEL) key to enter Setup. Move to the previous item <↑> <↓> Move to the next item <←> Move to the item in the left hand <→> Move to the item in the right hand <Enter> Select the item <Esc> Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the main menu from a submenu <+/PU> Increase the numeric value or make changes <‐/PD> Decrease the numeric value or make changes <F1> General Help <F3> Load Optimized Defaults <F4> Save all the CMOS changes and exit Getting Help After entering the Setup menu, the first menu you will see is the Main Menu. Main Menu The main menu lists the setup functions you can make changes to. You can use the arrow ...
6.0 BIOS 6.2 Main » System Date This setting allows you to set the system Date. The time format is <Day> <Month> <Date> <Year>. » System Time This setting allows you to set the system time. The time format is <Hour> <Minute> <Second>. User’s Manual Page 6-3...
6.0 BIOS 6.3 Advanced CPU Configuration User’s Manual Page 6-4...
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6.0 BIOS » Limit CPUID Maximum The CPUID instruction of some newer CPUs will return a value greater than 3. The default is Disabled because this problem does not exist in the Windows series operating systems. If you are using an operating system other than Windows, this problem may occur. To avoid this problem, enable this field to limit the return value to 3 or less than 3. » Intel Virtualization Technology When this field is set to Enabled, the VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology. ...
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6.0 BIOS » Watch Dog Function » GPIO Configuration – Power off delay time setting 0‐255 User’s Manual Page 6-8...
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6.0 BIOS » GPO 0/ 1/ 2/ 3/ Data These settings configure special GPIO data. Hardware Health Configuration These items display the current status of all monitored hardware devices/components such as voltages, temperatures and all fans' speeds. User’s Manual Page 6-9...
6.0 BIOS 6.5 Boot » 1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device The items allow you to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS attempts to load the disk operating system. » Try Other Boot Devices Setting the option to [Enabled] allows the system to try to boot from other device if the system fail to boot from the 1st/2nd/3rd boot device. User’s Manual Page 6-13...
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6.0 BIOS » Hard Disk Drives, CD/DVD Drives, USB Drives These settings allow you to set the boot sequence of the specified devices. User’s Manual Page 6-14...
6.0 BIOS 6.6 Security » Administrator Password Administrator Password controls access to the BIOS Setup utility. These settings allow you to set or change the administrator password. » User Password User Password controls access to the system at boot. These settings allow you to set or change the user password. » Boot Sector Virus Protection This function protects the BIOS from accidental corruption by unauthorized users or computer viruses. When enabled, the BIOS data cannot be changed when attempting to update the BIOS with a Flash utility. To successfully update the BIOS, you will need to disable this Flash Protection function. User’s Manual Page 6-15...
6.0 BIOS 6.7 Exit » Save Changes and Exit Save changes to CMOS and exit the Setup Utility. » Discard Changes and Exit Abandon all changes and exit the Setup Utility. » Discard Changes Abandon all changes and continue with the Setup Utility. » Load Optimal Defaults Use this menu to load the default values set by the mainboard manufacturer specifically for optimal performance of the mainboard. » Load Failsafe Defaults Use this menu to load the default values set by the BIOS vendor for stable system performance User’s Manual Page 6-16...
7.0 Packing List 7.0 PACKING LIST 7.1 Packing List System Item Part Number Module Name 1 763120010000 VBOX‐3120‐C1 System 2 763120010001 VBOX‐3120‐i3 System Accessory Picture Part Number Module Name Q’ty 326710039661 CABLING PHOENIX CON MALE 3PIN 324610088661 CABLING PHOENIX CON MALE 8PIN 351103040250 Screw F Type M3*4L ISO BK User’s Manual Page 7-1...
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