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BOXER-6643-TGU Fanless Embedded Box PC User’s Manual 1 Last Updated: August 16, 2021...
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AAEON assumes no liabilities resulting from errors or omissions in this document, or from the use of the information contained herein. AAEON reserves the right to make changes in the product design without notice to its users.
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Acknowledgements All other product name or trademarks are properties of their respective owners. Microsoft Windows® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp. ⚫ Intel® and Celeron® are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation ⚫ Intel Core™ is a trademark of Intel Corporation ⚫...
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Packing List Before setting up your product, please make sure the following items have been shipped: Item Quantity BOXER-6643-TGU ⚫ Wall-mount bracket ⚫ Screw Package ⚫ 3 Pin DC-In Power Connector ⚫ If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your distributor or sales representative immediately.
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(if any), its specifications, dimensions, jumper/connector settings/definitions, and driver installation instructions (if any), to facilitate users in setting up their product. Users may refer to the product page at AAEON.com for the latest version of this document. Preface...
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Safety Precautions Please read the following safety instructions carefully. It is advised that you keep this manual for future references All cautions and warnings on the device should be noted. Make sure the power source matches the power rating of the device. Position the power cord so that people cannot step on it.
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Do NOT disassemble the motherboard so as not to damage the system or void your warranty. If the thermal pad had been damaged, please contact AAEON's salesperson to purchase a new one. Do NOT use those of other brands. The Hex Cylinder Coppers on the front panel are not removable.
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FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. Caution: There is a danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced.
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China RoHS Requirement (EN) Hazardous and Toxic Materials List AAEON System QO4-381 Rev.A0 Hazardous or Toxic Materials or Elements Component Name PCB and Components Wires & Connectors for Ext.Connections Chassis CPU & RAM HDD Drive LCD Module Optical Drive Touch Control...
Specifications System Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7E Intel® Core™ i5-1145G7E Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4E Intel® SoC Chipset DDR4 SO-DIMM x 2, up to 64GB System Memory HDMI 2.0 x 2 Display Interface 2.5” SATA SSD/HDD bay x 1 Storage Device M.2 2280 for NVMe SSD (PCIe Gen 4) Intel®...
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Power Supply Power Requirement 3-pin DC Input 9~36V Mechanical Mounting Wall-mount Dimensions (W x H x D) 7.87” x 5.63” x 1.75” (200mm x 143mm x 44.5mm) without bracket Gross Weight 3.3 lbs. (1.5 kg) Net Weight 4.4 lbs. (2.0 kg) Environmental -4°F ~ 140°F (-20°C ~ 60°C) with 0.5 m/s airflow Operating Temperature...
A pair of needle-nose pliers may be helpful when working with jumpers. If you have any questions about how best to configure the system for your application, contact your AAEON representative or visit our website to talk with our support team. Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
List of Connectors Please refer to the table below for all of the system’s connectors that you can configure for your application Label Function Dual HDMI Port LAN RJ-45 Connector 2.5Gbps LAN RJ-45 Connector 1Gbps Remote Button Connector COM1 Connector RS232/RS422/RS485 CN10 COM2 Connector RS232/RS422/RS485 CN13...
Label Function CN39 Audio Line Out Connector CN40 M.2 Slot Connector (B-Key 3052) CN58 SIM Slot Connector (for B-Key) Power Button with LED BAT1 RTC Connector 2.4.1 Dual HDMI Port (CN1) Note: Standard Specification Signal Level Signal Signal Type HDMI1_DATA2_P DIFF HDMI1_DATA2_N DIFF...
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Signal Level Signal Signal Type HDMI1_CLK_N DIFF 3.3V HDMI1_SCL HDMI1_SDA +V5S_HDMI_CON HDMI1_HPD HDMI2_DATA2_P HDMI2_DATA2_N HDMI2_DATA1_P HDMI2_DATA1_N HDMI2_DATA0_P HDMI2_DATA0_N HDMI2_CLK_P HDMI2_CLK_N 3.3V HDMI2_SCL HDMI2_SDA Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
Signal Level Signal Signal Type +V5S_HDMI_CON HDMI2_HPD 2.4.2 RJ-45 LAN Port (CN2, 3) Signal Level Signal Signal Type MDI0+ DIFF MDI0- DIFF MDI1+ DIFF MDI2+ DIFF MDI2- DIFF MDI1- DIFF MDI3+ DIFF MDI3- DIFF Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
2.4.3 Remote Button Connector (CN4) Note: Connects with male adapter EVER CONN 3016H-02 (2x1) Signal Level Signal Signal Type PWR_BUTTON 2.4.4 COM Connector RS232/RS422/RS485 (CN9, 10) Pin Name Signal RS-422 RS-485 Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
Signal Level Signal Signal Type USB3_TX_P DIFF 2.4.8 Audio Box Connector (CN23) Note: 10P pitch:1.25mm Signal Level Signal Signal Type MIC_L MIC_R GND_AUDIO LINE_L_IN LINE_R_IN GND_AUDIO LEFT_OUT GND_AUDIO RIGHT_OUT +5V_AUDIO Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
Signal Signal Type Signal Level +V12S +V12S +V12S 2.4.10 USB2.0 Wafer Box (CN27, 28) Note: 5P Pitch: 1.25mm Signal Level Signal Signal Type USBD- DIFF USBD+ DIFF Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
Signal Signal Type Signal Level MINICARD_SATA_PCIE_DET +3.3V +1.5V +1.5V +3.3VSB +3.3V 2.4.14 SIM Slot (CN36, CN58) Signal Signal Type Signal Level UIM_PWR UIM_RST UIM_CLK UIM_VPP UIM_DATA Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
Memory RAM Module Installation Before installing the RAM, ensure the system is powered down and disconnect the power cord from the system. Make sure you have the RAM module(s) ready to install. See Chapter 1 for RAM requirements and specifications. On the bottom of the system, remove the DIMM Cover.
Hardware Installation 2.6.1 2.5” SATA Drive Installation Before installing the SATA Drive, ensure the system is powered down and disconnect the power cord from the system. Make sure you have the SATA Drive ready to install. See Chapter 1 for SATA drive specifications for compatibility. Access the SATA Drive tray by removing it via the side panel.
See Chapter 1 for expansion module specifications for compatibility. Turn the BOXER-6643-TGU system over so the bottom is facing up. Remove the two retaining screws securing the bottom access panel. Install each module by first inserting at an angle (approx 30°) then gently pressing down and securing with a...
System Test and Initialization The system uses certain routines to perform testing and initialization during the boot up sequence. If an error, fatal or non-fatal, is encountered, the system will output a few short beeps or an error message. The board can usually continue the boot up sequence with non-fatal errors.
AMI BIOS Setup The AMI BIOS ROM has a pre-installed Setup program that allows users to modify basic system configurations, which is stored in the battery-backed CMOS RAM and BIOS NVRAM so that the information is retained when the power is turned off. To enter BIOS Setup, power on the computer and press <Del>...
3.4.1 Trusted Computing Options Summary Security Device Disable Support Enable Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enables or Disables BIOS support for security device. O.S. will not show Security Device. TCG EFI protocol and INT1A interface will not be available. SHA-1 PCR Bank Disable Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enable...
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Options Summary Pending operation None Optimal Default, Failsafe Default TPM Clear Schedule an Operation for the Security Device. NOTE: Your Computer will reboot during restart in order to change state of Security Device. Platform Hierarchy Disable Enable Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enable or Disable Platform Hierarchy Storage Hierarchy Disable...
3.4.2 CPU Configuration Options Summary Intel (VMX) Disabled Virtualization Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Technology When enabled, a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology. Active Processor Cores All Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Number of cores to enable in each processor package. Intel®...
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Options Summary Turbo Mode Disabled Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enable/Disable processor Turbo Mode (requires EMTTM enabled too). AUTO means enabled. C states Disabled Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enable/Disable CPU Power Management. Allows CPU to go to C states when it’s not 100% utilized.
3.4.3 PCH-FW Configuration Options Summary ME State Disabled Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default When Disabled ME will be put into ME Temporarily Disabled Mode. AMT BIOS Features Disabled Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default When disabled AMT BIOS Features are no longer supported and user is no longer able to access MEBx Setup.
3.4.3.2 PTT Configuration Options Summary TPM Device Selection dTPM Optimal Default; Failsafe Default Selects TPM device: PTT or dTPM. PTT – Enables PTT in SkuMgr dTPM 1.2 – Disables PTT in SkuMgr Warning! PTT/dTPM will be disabled and all saved data will be lost. Chapter 3 –...
3.4.4 SATA Configuration Options Summary Port 1 Disabled Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enable or Disable SATA Port. Mini Card Disabled Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enable or Disable SATA Port. Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
3.4.6 USB Configuration Options Summary XHCI Hand-off Disabled Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default This is a workaround for OSes without XHCI hand-off support. The XHCI ownership change should be claimed by XHCI driver. USB Mass Storage Driver Disabled Support Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enable/Disable USB Mass Storage Driver Support.
3.4.8.1 Serial Port 1 Configuration Options Summary Use This Device Disabled Enabled Optimal Default; Failsafe Default Enabled or Disabled this Logical Device. Possible Use Automatic Setting Optimal Default, Failsafe Default IO=3F8h; IRQ = 4; IO=2F8h; IRQ = 3; Allows the user to change the device resource settings. New settings will be reflected on this setup page after system restarts.
3.4.8.2 Serial Port 2 Configuration Options Summary Use This Device Disabled Enabled Optimal Default; Failsafe Default Enabled or Disabled this Logical Device. Possible Use Automatic Setting Optimal Default, Failsafe Default IO=2F8h; IRQ = 3; IO=3F8h; IRQ = 4; Allows the user to change the device resource settings. New settings will be reflected on this setup page after system restarts.
3.4.8.3 Serial Port 3 Configuration Options Summary Use This Device Disabled Enabled Optimal Default; Failsafe Default Enabled or Disabled this Logical Device. Possible Use Automatic Setting Optimal Default, Failsafe Default IO=3E8h; IRQ = 11; IO=2E8h; IRQ = 11; Allows the user to change the device resource settings. New settings will be reflected on this setup page after system restarts.
3.4.8.4 Serial Port 4 Configuration Options Summary Use This Device Disabled Enabled Optimal Default; Failsafe Default Enabled or Disabled this Logical Device. Possible Use Automatic Setting Optimal Default, Failsafe Default IO=2E8h; IRQ = 11; IO=3E8h; IRQ = 11; Allows the user to change the device resource settings. New settings will be reflected on this setup page after system restarts.
3.4.9 Power Management Options Summary Power Mode ATX Type Optimal Default, Failsafe Default AT Type Select power supply mode. Restore AC Power Loss Last State Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Always On Always Off Select power state when power is re-applied after a power failure. RTC wake system from S5 Disabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Fixed Time...
3.4.10 Digital IO Port Configuration Options Summary DIO1 Output Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Input Set DIO as Input or Output. Output Level High Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Set output level when DIO pin is output. DIO2 Output Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Input Set DIO as Input or Output.
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Options Summary Output Level High Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Set output level when DIO pin is output. DIO4 Output Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Input Set DIO as Input or Output. Output Level High Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Set output level when DIO pin is output. DIO5 Output Input...
3.5.1 System Agent (SA) Configuration Options Summary SA GV Disabled Fixed Low Fixed High Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default System Agent Geyserville. Fixed Low/High: SA GV disabled, MRC only runs tasks from Low or High point. SA GV will be disabled on DT/Halo CPUs, regardless of this setting. Configure GT for use Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Disabled...
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Options Summary DVMT Total Gfx Mem 128M 256M Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Select DVMT5.0 Total Graphic Memory size used by the Internal Graphics Device. VT-d Disabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enabled VT-d capability M.2 M-Key PCIe Auto Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Speed Gen1 Gen2...
3.5.2 PCH-IO Configuration Options Summary HD Audio Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Disabled Control the Detection of the Audio device. Disabled = HDA will be unconditionally disabled. Enabled = HDA will be unconditionally enabled. Mini Card PCIe Speed Auto Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Gen 1 Gen 2 Gen 3...
Setup Submenu: Security Change User/Administrator Password You can set an Administrator Password or User Password. An Administrator Password must be set before you can set a User Password. The password will be required during boot up, or when the user enters the Setup utility. A User Password does not provide access to many of the features in the Setup utility.
3.6.1 Secure Boot Options Summary Secure Boot Disable Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enable Secure Boot feature is Active if Secure Boot is Enabled, Platform Key (PK) is enrolled and the System mode is in User mode. The mode change requires platform reset. Secure Boot Mode Standard Custom...
3.6.1.1 Key Management Options Summary Provision Factory Disabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Defaults Enabled Install factory default Secure Boot keys after the platform reset and while the System is in Setup mode. Restore Factory Keys Force system to user mode. Install factory default Secure Boot key databases.
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Options Summary Save all Secure Boot Save NVRAM content of Secure Boot policy variables to the Variables. files (EFI_SIGNATURE_LIST data format) in root folder on a target file system device. Secure Boot Variables Enroll Factory Defaults or load certificates from a file: 1.
Drivers Download and Installation Drivers for the BOXER-6643-TGU can be downloaded from the product page on the AAEON website by following this link: https://www.aaeon.com/en/p/fanless-embedded-box-pc-socket-type-boxer-6643-tgu Download the driver(s) you need and follow the steps below to install them. Step 1 – Install Chipset Driver Open the Step 1 - Chipset folder Run the SetupChipset.exe file in the folder...
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Step 4 – LAN Open the Step 4 - LAN folder Run the PROWinx64.exe file in the folder Follow the instructions Drivers will be installed automatically Step 5 – Install Audio Driver Open the Step 5 – Audio folder Run the Setup.exe file in the folder Follow the instructions Drivers will be installed automatically Step 6 –...
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