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  • Page 1 FLEX-BX200AI eFLEX-BX200AI Box PC MODEL: MODEL: FLEX-BX200AI ® ® 2U AI Box PC with 8 Gen. Intel Core™ i7/i5 and Xeon Processor, DDR4, Dual HDMI, USB 3.2, Dual GbE, RS-232, M.2, Four SSD Bays, PCIe 3.0, RoHS Compliant User Manual Page i Rev.
  • Page 2 FLEX-BX200AI Revision Date Version Changes November 29, 2021 1.01 Added Windows 11 support in Table 1-2 March 4, 2020 1.00 Initial release Page ii...
  • Page 3 FLEX-BX200AI Safety Instructions Warning! Read the user manual before connecting the system to the power source. Vorsicht! Bitte lesen Sie die Bedienungsanleitung, bevor Sie das System an eine Stromquelle anschließen. Attention! Avant de brancher le système à la source d'alimentation, consultez le mode d'emploi.
  • Page 4 FLEX-BX200AI Warning! Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations. Vorsicht! Die Entsorgung dieses Produkts sollte gemäß allen Bestimmungen und Gesetzen des Landes erfolgen. Attention! La mise au rebut ou le recyclage de ce produit sont généralement soumis aux lois et/ou directives de respect de l'environnement.
  • Page 5 FLEX-BX200AI Copyright COPYRIGHT NOTICE The information in this document is subject to change without prior notice in order to improve reliability, design and function and does not represent a commitment on the part of the manufacturer. In no event will the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the product or documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
  • Page 6 FLEX-BX200AI Manual Conventions WARNING Warnings appear where overlooked details may cause damage to the equipment or result in personal injury. Warnings should be taken seriously. CAUTION Cautionary messages should be heeded to help reduce the chance of losing data or damaging the product.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    FLEX-BX200AI Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION ......................1 1.1 O ........................2 VERVIEW 1.2 M ....................3 ODEL ARIATIONS 1.3 F ........................3 EATURES 1.4 F ......................4 RONT ANEL 1.5 R ......................4 ANEL 1.6 T ..................5 ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS 1.7 D...
  • Page 8 FLEX-BX200AI 3.12.1 Driver Download ................... 28 3.13 RAID C ..................30 ONFIGURATION 4 BIOS ..........................34 4.1 I ......................35 NTRODUCTION 4.1.1 Starting Setup ....................35 4.1.2 Using Setup ...................... 35 4.1.3 Getting Help ..................... 36 4.1.4 BIOS Menu Bar ....................36 4.2 M...
  • Page 9 FLEX-BX200AI 4.5 S ......................... 71 ECURITY 4.6 B ........................72 4.7 S & E ......................74 5 TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE ............. 75 5.1 S ................. 76 YSTEM AINTENANCE VERVIEW 5.2 S ..................76 YSTEM ROUBLESHOOTING 5.2.1 The System Doesn’t Turn On ................76 5.2.2 The System Doesn’t Boot Up ................
  • Page 10 FLEX-BX200AI 6.2.21 SPI Flash Connector (J_SPI1) ............... 89 6.2.22 SPI Flash (EC) Connector (J_EC1) .............. 90 6.2.23 Speaker Connector (SPK1) ................90 6.2.24 TPM Connector (TPM1) ................90 6.2.25 USB 2.0 Connectors, Single (JUSB1, JUSB2) ..........91 6.2.26 USB 2.0 Connectors, Dual (JUSB3) .............. 91 6.2.27 USB DOM Connector (USB_DOM1) ............
  • Page 11 FLEX-BX200AI List of Figures Figure 1-1: FLEX-BX200AI Series Box PC ................... 2 Figure 1-2: Front Panel ........................4 Figure 1-3: Rear Panel ........................4 Figure 1-4: Dimensions with Mounting Brackets (mm) .............. 8 Figure 3-1: Unlock HDD Cover ....................15 Figure 3-2: Drive Tray Removal ....................
  • Page 12 FLEX-BX200AI List of Tables Table 1-1: Model Variations ......................3 Table 1-2: Technical Specifications ....................7 Table 2-1: Package List ........................ 11 Table 2-2: Optional Items ......................11 Table 3-1: RS-232 Connector Pinouts ..................27 Table 4-1: BIOS Navigation Keys ....................36 Table 6-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors ................
  • Page 13 FLEX-BX200AI Table 6-26: Single USB 2.0 Connectors (JUSB1, JUSB2) Pinouts .......... 91 Table 6-27: Dual USB 2.0 Connector (JUSB3) Pinouts ............. 91 Table 6-28: USB DOM Connector (USB_DOM1) Pinouts ............91 Table 6-29: Jumpers ........................92 Table 6-30: Clear CMOS Jumper (J_CMOS1) Settings ............. 92 Table 6-31: Flash Descriptor Security Override Jumper (J_FLASH1) Settings .....
  • Page 14 FLEX-BX200AI List of BIOS Menus BIOS Menu 1: Main ........................37 BIOS Menu 2: Advanced ......................39 BIOS Menu 3: CPU Configuration ....................40 BIOS Menu 4: Thunderbolt Configuration.................. 42 BIOS Menu 5: Trusted Computing ....................43 BIOS Menu 6: ACPI Configuration ....................44 BIOS Menu 7: iWDD H/W Monitor ....................
  • Page 15 FLEX-BX200AI BIOS Menu 31: Save & Exit ......................74 Page xv...

  • Page 17: Introduction

    FLEX-BX200AI Chapter Introduction Page 1...

  • Page 18: Overview

    FLEX-BX200AI 1.1 Overview Figure 1-1: FLEX-BX200AI Series Box PC The FLEX-BX200AI box PC is powered by 8th/9th Generation LGA1151 Intel® Core™ i7/i5 and Xeon® Processor. It can be used as an inference computing system for AI applications. The excellent active cooling method is utilized to effectively transfer heat from the chassis and maintain system performance.

  • Page 19: Model Variations

    FLEX-BX200AI 1.2 Model Variations The model variations the FLEX-BX200AI box PC series are listed in T able 1-1 below. 6 8 4 H 6 8 4 H 5 6 4 H Processor DDR4 Mustang-V100-MX8 FLEX-BX200AI-i5/8G Intel ® Core™ i5-8500 8 GB...

  • Page 20: Front Panel

    FLEX-BX200AI 1.4 Front Panel The front panel of the FLEX-BX200AI has the following button and indicator:  1 x Power button with power LED indicator (power on: solid blue)  1 x HDD LED indicator (HDD activity: blinking red) Figure 1-2: Front Panel 1.5 Rear Panel...

  • Page 21: Technical Specifications

    FLEX-BX200AI 1.6 Technical Specifications The specifications for the FLEX-BX200AI box PCs are listed below. FLEX-BX200AI Intel ® Xeon ® E-2278GEL 2.0 GHz (up to 3.9 GHz, 8-core, TDP 35W) ® 9th Generation Intel Core™ i7-9700TE 1.8 GHz (up to 3.8 GHz, 8-core, TDP 35W) 9th Generation Intel ®...
  • Page 22 FLEX-BX200AI 1 x USB DOM for QTS Gateway (internal, 2x4 pin header) 2 x RS-232 (DB-9, COM1 & COM2) Realtek ALC888S HD codec Audio 1 x Line out 1 x Mic in 1 x HDD LED (front panel) 1 x Power button with LED indicator (front panel)

  • Page 23: Table 1-2: Technical Specifications

    FLEX-BX200AI Color Black C Dimensions (LxDxH) 357 mm x 230 mm x 88 mm Net Weight 4 kg Watchdog Timer Software programmable support 1~255 sec. system reset 5~17Hz, 0.1 double amplitude displacement 17~640Hz 1.5G Vibration acceleration peak to peak Shock...

  • Page 24: Dimensions

    FLEX-BX200AI 1.7 Dimensions The dimensions of the FLEX-BX200AI are listed below and shown in F igure 1-4. 6 8 8 H 6 8 8 H 5 6 7 H Figure 1-4: Dimensions with Mounting Brackets (mm) Page 8...

  • Page 25: Unpacking

    FLEX-BX200AI Chapter Unpacking Page 9...

  • Page 26: Unpacking

    FLEX-BX200AI was purchased from or contact an IEI sales representative directly by sending an email to ales@ieiworld.com. 3 2 6 H 3 7 8 H The FLEX-BX200AI box PC is shipped with the following components: Quantity Item Image FLEX-BX200AI box PC...

  • Page 27: Optional Items

    FLEX-BX200AI Keys for locking HDD cover Wall mount bracket Wi-Fi antenna Screws (M4*6) for mounting brackets Screws (M3*4) for HDD installation Foot pad Table 2-1: Package List 2.3 Optional Items The following are optional component(s) which may be separately purchased:...

  • Page 28: Installation

    FLEX-BX200AI Chapter Installation Page 12...

  • Page 29: Anti-Static Precautions

    Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components, including the WAFER series motherboard and the power module. (Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD.) It is therefore critical that whenever the FLEX-BX200AI is opened and any electrical component handled, the following anti-static precautions are strictly adhered to.

  • Page 30: Installation Procedure

    FLEX-BX200AI. 3.3 Installation Procedure To properly install the FLEX-BX200AI, the following steps must be followed. Detailed descriptions of these instructions are listed in the sections that follow. Step 1:...

  • Page 31: Solid-State Drive Installation

    FLEX-BX200AI 3.4 Solid-State Drive Installation Four 2.5" SATA drives can be installed in the FLEX-BX200AI. The SATA drives are installed into the removable hard drive trays protected by a lockable cover on the rear panel. To install the SSD into the system, please follow the steps below.

  • Page 32: Figure 3-3: Ssd Retention Screws

    FLEX-BX200AI Step 3: Place an SSD onto the drive tray and secure the SSD with the bracket by inserting four retention screws (M3*4) into the bottom of the SSD ( F igure 3-3). 7 5 7 H 7 5 7 H 6 3 5 H...

  • Page 33: Removing The Top Cover

    Failing to turn off the system before opening it can cause permanent damage to the system and serious or fatal injury to the user. To access the FLEX-BX200AI internally the top cover must be removed. To remove the top cover, please follow the steps below.

  • Page 34: Figure 3-6: Remove The Top Cover

    FLEX-BX200AI Step 2: Slide the top cover towards the I/O panel until it is disengaged from the locking mechanism. Then, lift the top cover off the chassis. See Figure 3-6. Figure 3-6: Remove the Top Cover Page 18...

  • Page 35: Dimm Installation (Optional)

    FLEX-BX200AI 3.6 DIMM Installation (Optional) To install a DIMM, please follow the steps below and refer to Figure 3-7. Figure 3-7: DIMM Installation Step 1: Remove the top cover. See Section 3.5 above. Step 2: Open the DIMM socket handles. Open the two handles outwards as far as they can.

  • Page 36: Card Installation (Optional)

    FLEX-BX200AI 3.7 M.2 Card Installation (Optional) To install an M.2 card, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Remove the top cover. See Section 3.5 above. Step 2: Locate the M.2 slot as shown in Figure 3-8. Figure 3-8: M.2 Slot Locations Step 3: Remove the on-board retention screw as shown in Figure 3-9.

  • Page 37: Figure 3-10: Inserting The M.2 Module Into The Slot At An Angle

    FLEX-BX200AI Figure 3-10: Inserting the M.2 Module into the Slot at an Angle Step 5: Push the M.2 module down and secure it with the previously removed retention screw (Figure 3-11). Figure 3-11: Securing the M.2 Module Step 6: Re-install the top cover and secure it with the six retention screws previously removed.

  • Page 38: Expansion Card Installation (Optional)

    Remove the top cover. See Section 3.5 above. Step 2: Locate an empty PCIe slot. Figure 3-12: PCIe Slot Locations Step 3: Remove the blank bracket panel on the back of the FLEX-BX200AI that aligns with the empty PCIe slot. Save this bracket screw. Page 22...

  • Page 39: Figure 3-13: Blank Bracket Screw Removal

    FLEX-BX200AI Figure 3-13: Blank Bracket Screw Removal Step 4: Align the expansion card to a PCIe slot. Press down gently, but firmly, to seat the expansion card correctly in the slot. Step 5: Install the bracket screw to secure the expansion card to the system chassis.

  • Page 40: Mounting The System

    Re-install the top cover and secure it with the six retention screws previously removed. 3.9 Mounting the System The following sections describe the mounting methods supported by the FLEX-BX200AI. 3.9.1 Wall Mount To mount the box PC onto a wall or some other surface using the two mounting brackets, please follow the steps below.

  • Page 41: Rack Mount (Optional)

    FLEX-BX200AI Figure 3-16: Mounting Bracket Retention Screws Step 5: Align the mounting holes in the sides of the mounting brackets with the predrilled holes in the mounting surface. Step 6: Insert retention screws into each bracket to secure the system to the wall.

  • Page 42: Com Port Connection

    Figure 3-18: Mounting Bracket Retention Screws 3.10 COM Port Connection The FLEX-BX200AI has two DB-9 connectors for RS-232 serial port connection. The pinouts for the RS-232 connectors (COM1and COM2) are listed in the figure and table below.

  • Page 43: Power-On Procedure

     The system is securely mounted 3.11.2 Power-on Procedure To power-on the FLEX-BX200AI please follow the steps below: Step 1: Ensure to connect the power cord to a socket-outlet with earthing connection. Connect the power source to the power inlet on the rear panel.

  • Page 44: Software Installation

    3-20).Step 0: Figure 3-20: Power Button 3.12 Software Installation All the drivers for the FLEX-BX200AI are available on IEI Resource Download Center (https://download.ieiworld.com). Type FLEX-BX200AI and press Enter to find all the relevant software, utilities, and documentation. Figure 3-21: IEI Resource Download Center 3.12.1 Driver Download...
  • Page 45 FLEX-BX200AI Step 2: All product-related software, utilities, and documentation will be listed. You can choose Driver to filter the result. Step 3: Click the driver file name on the page and you will be prompted with the  following window. You can download the entire ISO file ( ), or click the small ...

  • Page 46: Raid Configuration

    On Windows 7 system, an additional tool (such as Virtual CD-ROM Control Panel from Microsoft) is needed to mount the file. 3.13 RAID Configuration The FLEX-BX200AI can provide data protection for serial ATA (SATA) disks via the Intel® ® Rapid Storage Technology. To access the Intel Rapid Storage Technology, please follow the steps below.

  • Page 47: Figure 3-22: Raid Configuration-Bios Setting

    FLEX-BX200AI NOTE: Make sure the SATA drives are EXACTLY the same when they are configured in a RAID configuration. If they are not the same size, disk drive capacity is sacrificed and overall performance affected. Step 2: Enable SATA drives in BIOS. Start the computer and access the BIOS setup program.
  • Page 48 FLEX-BX200AI Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology – Option ROM – 15.2.0.2740 Copyright (C) Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. RAID Volumes: None defined. Physical Devices: ID Device Model Serial # Size Type/Status(Vol ID) 256GB SATA Flash 076616F100208548 23.4GB Non-RAID Disk 256GB SATA Flash 077302EF00503528 23.4GB...
  • Page 49 FLEX-BX200AI Step 7: Create RAID Volume. Highlight Create Volume and press Enter, then choose Y when the warning prompt appears to create volume. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology – Option ROM – 15.2.0.2748 Copyright (C) Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. =========================[CREATE VOLUME...

  • Page 50: Bios

    FLEX-BX200AI Chapter BIOS Page 34...

  • Page 51: Introduction

    FLEX-BX200AI 4.1 Introduction The BIOS is programmed onto the BIOS chip. The BIOS setup program allows changes to certain system settings. This chapter outlines the options that can be changed. NOTE: Some of the BIOS options may vary throughout the life cycle of the product and are subject to change without prior notice.

  • Page 52: Getting Help

    FLEX-BX200AI Function Decrease the numeric value or make changes Page up Move to the next page Page down Move to the previous page Main Menu – Quit and do not save changes into CMOS Status Page Setup Menu and Option Page Setup Menu --...

  • Page 53: Main

    FLEX-BX200AI 4.2 Main The Main BIOS menu ( B IOS Menu 1) appears when the BIOS Setup program is entered. 6 1 6 H The Main menu gives an overview of the basic system information. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc.

  • Page 54: Advanced

    FLEX-BX200AI The Main menu has two user configurable fields: System Date [xx/xx/xx]  Use the System Date option to set the system date. Manually enter the day, month and year.  System Time [xx:xx:xx] Use the System Time option to set the system time. Manually enter the hours, minutes and seconds.

  • Page 55: Bios Menu 2: Advanced

    FLEX-BX200AI Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Security Boot Save & Exit > CPU Configuration CPU Configuration > Thunderbolt(TM)Configuration Parameters > Trusted Computing > ACPI Settings > iWDD H/M Monitor > F81866 Super IO Configuration ---------------------- >...

  • Page 56: Cpu Configuration

    FLEX-BX200AI 4.3.1 CPU Configuration Use the CPU Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 3) to view detailed CPU specifications or enable the Intel Virtualization Technology. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced CPU Configuration When enabled, a VMM can...
  • Page 57 FLEX-BX200AI  Active Processor Cores [All] Use the Active Processor Cores BIOS option to enable numbers of cores in the processor package.  Enable all cores in the processor package. EFAULT  Enable one core in the processor package. ...

  • Page 58: Thunderbolt Configuration

    FLEX-BX200AI 4.3.2 Thunderbolt Configuration Use the Thunderbolt Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 4) to enable or disable the support of Thunderbolt™. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Discrete Thunderbolt(TM) Support [Disabled] Enables or Disables Discrete Thunderbolt(TM) Support.

  • Page 59: Trusted Computing

    FLEX-BX200AI 4.3.3 Trusted Computing Use the Trusted Computing menu (BIOS Menu 5) to configure settings related to the Trusted Computing Group (TCG) Trusted Platform Module (TPM). Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Configuration Enables or Disables BIOS...

  • Page 60: Acpi Settings

    FLEX-BX200AI 4.3.4 ACPI Settings The ACPI Settings menu (BIOS Menu 6) configures the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) options. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced ACPI Settings Select the highest ACPI sleep state the system...

  • Page 61: Iwdd H/W Monitor

    FLEX-BX200AI 4.3.5 iWDD H/W Monitor The iWDD H/W Monitor menu (BIOS Menu 7) contains the fan configuration submenu, and displays the system temperature and CPU fan speed. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced PC Health Status...

  • Page 62: Smart Fan Mode Configuration

    FLEX-BX200AI CPU_CORE +12V +5VSB +3.3V +3.3VSB 4.3.5.1 Smart Fan Mode Configuration Use the Smart Fan Mode Configuration submenu (BIOS Menu 8) to configure the CPU/system fan temperature and speed settings. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc.
  • Page 63 FLEX-BX200AI  CPU_FAN1 Smart Fan Control/SYS_FAN Smart Fan Control [Auto Mode] Use the CPU_FAN1 Smart Fan Control/SYS_FAN Smart Fan Control option to configure the CPU/System Smart Fan.  The fan spins at the speed set in Manual Mode Manual Mode settings.

  • Page 64: F81866 Super Io Configuration

    FLEX-BX200AI 4.3.6 F81866 Super IO Configuration Use the F81866 Super IO Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 9) to set or change the configurations for the parallel ports and serial ports. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced...

  • Page 65: Serial Port N Configuration

    FLEX-BX200AI 4.3.6.1 Serial Port n Configuration Use the Serial Port n Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 10) to configure the serial port n. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Serial Port n Configuration Enable or Disable Serial...

  • Page 66: Rtc Wake Settings

    FLEX-BX200AI 4.3.7 RTC Wake Settings The RTC Wake Settings menu (BIOS Menu 11) enables the system to wake at the specified time. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Wake system with Fixed Time [Disabled] Enable or disable System wake on alarm event.

  • Page 67: Serial Port Console Redirection

    FLEX-BX200AI Wake up minute Wake up second After setting the alarm, the computer turns itself on from a suspend state when the alarm goes off. 4.3.8 Serial Port Console Redirection The Serial Port Console Redirection menu (BIOS Menu 12) allows the console redirection options to be configured.

  • Page 68: Legacy Console Redirection Settings

    FLEX-BX200AI  Console Redirection [Disabled] Use Console Redirection option to enable or disable the console redirection function.  Disabled the console redirection function Disabled EFAULT  Enabled Enabled the console redirection function 4.3.8.1 Legacy Console Redirection Settings Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc.

  • Page 69: Usb Configuration

    FLEX-BX200AI 4.3.9 USB Configuration Use the USB Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 14) to read USB configuration information and configure the USB settings. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced USB Configuration Enables Legacy USB support. AUTO option...

  • Page 70: Nvme Configuration

    FLEX-BX200AI 4.3.10 NVMe Configuration Use the NVMe Configuration (BIOS Menu 15) menu to display the NVMe controller and device information. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced NVMe Configuration No NVMe Device Found --------------------- : Select Screen ...

  • Page 71: Iei Feature

    FLEX-BX200AI 4.3.12 IEI Feature Use the IEI Feature menu (BIOS Menu 17) to configure One Key Recovery function. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced iEi Feature Auto Recovery Function Reboot and recover Auto Recovery Function...

  • Page 72: Chipset

    FLEX-BX200AI 4.4 Chipset Use the Chipset menu (BIOS Menu 18) to access the PCH IO and System Agent (SA) configuration menus. WARNING! Setting the wrong values for the Chipset BIOS selections in the Chipset BIOS menu may cause the system to malfunction.

  • Page 73: System Agent (Sa) Configuration

    FLEX-BX200AI 4.4.1 System Agent (SA) Configuration Use the System Agent (SA) Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 19) to configure the System Agent (SA) parameters. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset System Agent (SA) Configuration VT-d capability...

  • Page 74: Memory Configuration

    FLEX-BX200AI 4.4.1.1 Memory Configuration Use the Memory Configuration submenu (BIOS Menu 20) to view memory information. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset Memory Configuration CHA_DIMM0 Populated & Enabled Size 8192 MB (DDR4) --------------------- Number of Ranks : Select Screen...

  • Page 75: Graphics Configuration

    FLEX-BX200AI 4.4.1.2 Graphics Configuration Use the Graphics Configuration (BIOS Menu 21) menu to configure the video device connected to the system. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset Graphics Configuration Select which of IGFX/PEG/PCI Graphics Primary Display...
  • Page 76 FLEX-BX200AI  Internal Graphics [Enabled] Use the Internal Graphics option to configure whether to keep IGFX enabled. If user wants to support dual display by internal graphics and external graphics, this Internal Graphics option should be set to Enabled and the above Primary Display option should be set to IGFX.

  • Page 77: Peg Port Configuration

    FLEX-BX200AI  Backlight Control Mode [LED] Use the Backlight Control Mode option to specify the backlight control mode. Configuration options are listed below.  Default  CCFL  Backlight Control Type [PWM] Use the Backlight Control Type option to specify the backlight control type.

  • Page 78: Bios Menu 23: Peg Port Feature Configuration

    FLEX-BX200AI  Enable Root Port [Enabled] Use the Enable Root Port option to enable or disable the PCI Express (PEG) controller.  Disables the PCI Express (PEG) controller. Disabled  Enabled Enables the PCI Express (PEG) controller. EFAULT  Max Link Speed [Auto] Use the Max Link Speed option to select the maximum link speed of the PCI Express slot.

  • Page 79: Pch-Io Configuration

    FLEX-BX200AI  Detect Non-Compliance Device [Disabled] Use the Detect Non-Compliance Device option to detect non-compliance PCIe device in PEG.  Do not detect non-compliance PCIe device in PEG Disabled EFAULT  Enabled Detect non-compliance PCIe device in PEG 4.4.2 PCH-IO Configuration Use the PCH-IO Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 24) to configure the PCH parameters.
  • Page 80 FLEX-BX200AI  Power Saving Function(ERP) [Disabled] Use the Power Saving Function(ERP) BIOS option to enable or disable the power saving function.  Disabled Power saving function is disabled. EFAULT  Enabled Power saving function is enabled. It will reduce power consumption when the system is off.

  • Page 81: Pci Express Configuration

    FLEX-BX200AI 4.4.2.1 PCI Express Configuration Use the PCI Express Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 25) to configure the PCI Express and M.2 slots. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset PCI Express Configuration PCI Express Root Port Settings.

  • Page 82: Bios Menu 26: Pcie Slot Configuration Submenu

    FLEX-BX200AI 4.4.2.1.1 PCIEX4_1 Slot, PCIEX4_2 Slot and M.2 Slots Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced PCIEX4_1 Slot [Enabled] Control the PCI Express PCIe Speed [Auto] Root Port. Detect Non-Compliance Device [Disabled] --------------------- : Select Screen ...
  • Page 83 FLEX-BX200AI  M2_M1 Slot [Enabled] Use the M2_M1 Slot option to enable or disable the M.2 2280 M-key slot.  Disables the M.2 2280 M-key slot. Disabled  Enabled Enables the M.2 2280 M-key slot. EFAULT  M2_M2 Slot [Enabled] Use the M2_M2 Slot option to enable or disable the M.2 2280 M-key slot.

  • Page 84: Sata Configuration

    FLEX-BX200AI 4.4.2.2 SATA Configuration Use the SATA Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 27) to change and/or set the configuration of the SATA devices installed in the system. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced SATA And RST Configuration Enable/Disable SATA Device.
  • Page 85 FLEX-BX200AI  SATA Mode Selection [AHCI] Use the SATA Mode Selection option to determine how the SATA devices operate.  AHCI EFAULT Configures SATA devices as AHCI device.  Intel Configures SATA devices to the Intel RST Premium Premium With With Intel Optane System Acceleration mode.

  • Page 86: Hd Audio Configuration

    FLEX-BX200AI 4.4.2.3 HD Audio Configuration Use the HD Audio Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 28) to configure the PCH Azalia settings. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc. Chipset HD Audio Configuration Control Detection of the HD-Audio device.

  • Page 87: Security

    FLEX-BX200AI 4.5 Security Use the Security menu (BIOS Menu 29) to set system and user passwords. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Security Boot Save & Exit Password Description Set Administrator Password If ONLY the Administrator’s password is set, then this only limits access to Setup and is only asked for when entering Setup.

  • Page 88: Boot

    FLEX-BX200AI 4.6 Boot Use the Boot menu (BIOS Menu 30) to configure system boot options. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Security Boot Save & Exit Boot Configuration Select the keyboard Bootup NumLock State...
  • Page 89 FLEX-BX200AI  Quiet Boot [Enabled] Use the Quiet Boot BIOS option to select the screen display when the system boots.  Normal POST messages displayed Disabled  Enabled OEM Logo displayed instead of POST messages EFAULT  UEFI Boot [Disabled] Use the UEFI Boot option to enable or disable to boot from the UEFI devices.

  • Page 90: Save & Exit

    FLEX-BX200AI 4.7 Save & Exit Use the Safe & Exit menu (BIOS Menu 31) to load default BIOS values, optimal failsafe values and to save configuration changes. Aptio Setup Utility – Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset...

  • Page 91: Troubleshooting And Maintenance

    FLEX-BX200AI Chapter Troubleshooting and Maintenance Page 75...

  • Page 92: System Maintenance Overview

    Failure to follow these instructions may lead to personal injury and system damage. To preserve the working integrity of the FLEX-BX200AI box PC, the system must be properly maintained. If box PC components need replacement, the proper maintenance procedures must be followed to ensure the system can continue to operate normally.

  • Page 93: The System Doesn't Boot Up

    If all troubleshooting measures have been taken and the system still fails to start, contact the IEI reseller or vendor you purchased the FLEX-BX200AI from or contact an IEI sales representative directly. To contact an IEI sales representative, please send an email to ales@ieiworld.com.

  • Page 94: Component Replacement

    WARNING! Users are not advised to attempt to repair or replace any internal or external components of the FLEX-BX200AI box PC. If any other components fail or need replacement, contact the IEI reseller or vendor you purchased the FLEX-BX200AI from or contact an IEI sales representative directly.

  • Page 95: Interface Connectors

    FLEX-BX200AI Chapter Interface Connectors Page 79...

  • Page 96: Peripheral Interface Connectors

    FLEX-BX200AI 6.1 Peripheral Interface Connectors The FLEX-BX200AI box PC motherboard comes with a number of peripheral interface connectors and configuration jumpers. The connector locations are shown in Figure 6-1 and Figure 6-2. The Pin 1 locations of the on-board connectors are also indicated in the diagrams.

  • Page 97: Internal Peripheral Connectors

    Internal peripheral connectors are found on the motherboard and are only accessible when the motherboard is outside of the chassis. The table below shows a list of the peripheral interface connectors on the FLEX-BX200AI motherboard. Pinouts of these connectors can be found in the following sections.

  • Page 98: Atx Power Input Connector (Atx1)

    FLEX-BX200AI Connector Type Label RS-422/485 connector (dual) 10-pin box header COM3 SIM card slot* SIM slot SIM1 SMBus connector 4-pin wafer SMB1 SPI flash connector 6-pin wafer J_SPI1 SPI flash (EC) connector 6-pin wafer J_EC1 Speaker connector 2-pin wafer SPK1...

  • Page 99: Additional Power Connector (Atxpwr1)

    FLEX-BX200AI 6.2.2 Additional Power Connector (ATXPWR1) PIN NO. DESCRIPTION VCC12V VCC5V Table 6-3: Additional Power Connector (ATXPWR1) Pinouts 6.2.3 Battery Connector (BAT1) PIN NO. DESCRIPTION VBATT Table 6-4: Battery Connector (BAT1) Pinouts 6.2.4 Chassis Intrusion Connector (CHASSIS1) PIN NO. DESCRIPTION...

  • Page 100: Dio Connector (Dio1)

    FLEX-BX200AI 6.2.6 DIO Connector (DIO1) PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION     Output 3 Output 2   Output 1 Output 0   Input 3 Input 2   Input 1 Input 0 Table 6-7: DIO Connector (DIO1) Pinouts 6.2.7 EC Debug Port (EC_DBG1)

  • Page 101: Fan Connectors, System (Sys_Fan1, Sys_Fan2, Sys_Fan3)

    FLEX-BX200AI 6.2.9 Fan Connectors, System (SYS_FAN1, SYS_FAN2, SYS_FAN3) PIN NO. DESCRIPTION +12V FANIO Table 6-10: System Fan Connectors (SYS_FAN1, SYS_FAN2, SYS_FAN3) Pinouts 6.2.10 I C Connector (I2C1) PIN NO. DESCRIPTION I2C_DATA I2C_CLK Table 6-11: I C Connector (I2C1) Pinouts 6.2.11 Internal DisplayPort Connector (IDP1) PIN NO.

  • Page 102: Led Connector, Hdd (H_Led1)

    FLEX-BX200AI 6.2.12 LED Connector, HDD (H_LED1) PIN NO. DESCRIPTION VCC5V SATA_LED# Table 6-13: HDD LED Connector (H_LED1) Pinouts 6.2.13 LED Connector, Power (P_LED1) PIN NO. DESCRIPTION VCC5V Table 6-14: Power LED Connector (P_LED1) Pinouts 6.2.14 LVDS Connector (LVDS1) PIN NO.

  • Page 103: Lvds Backlight Connector (Inv1)

    FLEX-BX200AI PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION Table 6-15: LVDS Connector (LVDS1) Pinouts 6.2.15 LVDS Backlight Connector (INV1) PIN NO. DESCRIPTION VCC12V VCC12V Backlight ON/OFF Backlight Brightness Control Table 6-16: LVDS Backlight Connector (INV1) Pinouts 6.2.16 Mini SAS Connector (MINI_SAS1) PIN NO.

  • Page 104: Power Button Connector (P_Btn1)

    FLEX-BX200AI PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION SATA_TX1- SATA_TX0- SATA_TX3+ SATA_TX2+ SATA_TX3- SATA_TX2- Table 6-17: Mini SAS Connector (MINI_SAS1) Pinouts 6.2.17 Power Button Connector (P_BTN1) PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PWRBTN_SW# Table 6-18: Power Button Connector (P_BTN1) Pinouts 6.2.18 RS-232 Connector (COM2) PIN NO.

  • Page 105: Rs-422/485 Connector (Com3)

    FLEX-BX200AI 6.2.19 RS-422/485 Connector (COM3) PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION   COM3_TX- COM4_TX-   COM3_TX+ COM4_TX+   COM3_RT- COM4_RT-   COM3_RX+ COM4_RX+   Table 6-20: RS-422/485 Connector (COM3) Pinouts 6.2.20 SMBus Connector (SMB1) PIN NO.

  • Page 106: Spi Flash (Ec) Connector (J_Ec1)

    FLEX-BX200AI 6.2.22 SPI Flash (EC) Connector (J_EC1) PIN NO. DESCRIPTION VCC3V SPI_CS#0_CN_EC SPI_SO_SW_EC SPI_CLK_SW_EC SPI_SI_SW_EC Table 6-23: SPI Flash (EC) Connector (J_EC1) Pinouts 6.2.23 Speaker Connector (SPK1) PIN NO. DESCRIPTION VCC5V PC_BEEP Table 6-24: Speaker Connector (SPK1) Pinouts 6.2.24 TPM Connector (TPM1) PIN NO.

  • Page 107: Usb 2.0 Connectors, Single (Jusb1, Jusb2)

    FLEX-BX200AI 6.2.25 USB 2.0 Connectors, Single (JUSB1, JUSB2) PIN NO. DESCRIPTION SB5V DATA- DATA+ Table 6-26: Single USB 2.0 Connectors (JUSB1, JUSB2) Pinouts 6.2.26 USB 2.0 Connectors, Dual (JUSB3) PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION   SB5V  ...

  • Page 108: Jumpers

    FLEX-BX200AI 6.3 Jumpers The following table shows a list of jumpers on the FLEX-BX200AI motherboard. Jumper Name Type Label Clear CMOS 2-pin header J_CMOS1 Flash descriptor security override 3-pin header J_FLASH1 LVDS panel resolution selection DIP switch Panel voltage selection...
  • Page 109 FLEX-BX200AI Step 3: Remove the metal clip on the flash descriptor security override jumper or return to its default setting (short pin 1-2). Step 4: Restart the system. The system will reboot 2 ~ 3 times to complete the ME firmware update.Step 0:...

  • Page 110: A Regulatory Compliance

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  • Page 111 FLEX-BX200AI DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY This equipment is in conformity with the following EU directives: EMC Directive (2014/30/EU)  Low-Voltage Directive (2014/35/EU)  RoHS II Directive (2011/65/EU, 2015/863/EU)  If the user modifies and/or install other devices in the equipment, the CE conformity declaration may no longer apply.
  • Page 112 FLEX-BX200AI Español [Spanish] IEI Integration Corp declara que el equipo cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 2014/53/EU. Ελληνική [Greek] IEI Integration Corp ΔΗΛΩΝΕΙ ΟΤΙ ΕΞΟΠΛΙΣΜΟΣ ΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΣ ΟΥΣΙΩΔΕΙΣ ΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΣ ΛΟΙΠΕΣ ΣΧΕΤΙΚΕΣ ΔΙΑΤΑΞΕΙΣ ΤΗΣ ΟΔΗΓΙΑΣ...
  • Page 113 FLEX-BX200AI Româna [Romanian] IEI Integration Corp declară că acest echipament este in conformitate cu cerinţele esenţiale şi cu celelalte prevederi relevante ale Directivei 2014/53/EU. Slovensko [Slovenian] IEI Integration Corp izjavlja, da je ta opreme v skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in ostalimi relevantnimi določili direktive 2014/53/EU.
  • Page 114 FLEX-BX200AI FCC WARNING This equipment complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference, and  This device must accept any interference received, including interference that ...

  • Page 115: B Safety Precautions

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  • Page 116: Safety Precautions

    Electric shocks can occur if the FLEX-BX200AI chassis is opened when it is  running. To avoid risk of electric shock, this device must only be connected to a supply mains with protective earth.

  • Page 117: Anti-Static Precautions

    Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components, including the FLEX-BX200AI. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD. It is therefore critical that whenever the FLEX-BX200AI is opened and any of the electrical components are handled, the following anti-static precautions are strictly adhered to.

  • Page 118: Product Disposal

    FLEX-BX200AI B.1.3 Product Disposal CAUTION: Risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type; Replacement of a battery with an incorrect type that can defeat a safeguard (for example, in the case of some lithium battery types);...

  • Page 119: Maintenance And Cleaning Precautions

    Always make sure your hands are dry when unplugging the power cable. B.2.1 Maintenance and Cleaning Prior to cleaning any part or component of the FLEX-BX200AI, please read the details below.  Never spray or squirt liquids directly onto any other components. To clean the box PC, gently wipe it with a piece of soft dry cloth or a slightly moistened cloth.
  • Page 120 FLEX-BX200AI  Water or rubbing alcohol–A cloth moistened with water or rubbing alcohol can be used to clean the device.  Using solvents–The use of solvents is not recommended when cleaning the device as they may damage the plastic parts.

  • Page 121: Cbios Menu Options

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  • Page 122: Bios Configuration Options

    FLEX-BX200AI C.1 BIOS Configuration Options Below is a list of BIOS configuration options described in Chapter 4. System Date [xx/xx/xx] ......................38 System Time [xx:xx:xx] ....................... 38 Intel (VMX) Virtualization Technology [Disabled] ............. 40 Active Processor Cores [All] ....................41 Hyper-threading [Enabled] ....................
  • Page 123 FLEX-BX200AI Enable Root Port [Enabled] ....................62 Max Link Speed [Auto] ......................62 Detect Non-Compliance Device [Disabled] ............... 63 Restore AC Power Loss [Last State] ................. 63 Power Saving Function(ERP) [Disabled] ................64 USB Power SW1 [+5V DUAL] ....................64 USB Power SW2 [+5V DUAL] ....................

  • Page 124: D Watchdog Timer

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  • Page 125 FLEX-BX200AI NOTE: The following discussion applies to DOS environment. IEI support is contacted or the IEI website visited for specific drivers for more sophisticated operating systems, e.g., Windows and Linux. The Watchdog Timer is provided to ensure that standalone systems can always recover from catastrophic conditions that cause the CPU to crash.
  • Page 126 FLEX-BX200AI NOTE: When exiting a program it is necessary to disable the Watchdog Timer, otherwise the system resets. Example program: ; INITIAL TIMER PERIOD COUNTER W_LOOP: AX, 6F02H ;setting the time-out value BL, 30 ;time-out value is 48 seconds ; ADD THE APPLICATION PROGRAM HERE EXIT_AP, 1 ;is the application over?

  • Page 127: E Error Beep Code

    FLEX-BX200AI Appendix Error Beep Code Page 111...

  • Page 128: Pei Beep Codes

    FLEX-BX200AI E.1 PEI Beep Codes Number of Beeps Description Memory not Installed Memory was installed twice (InstallPeiMemory routine in PEI Core called twice) Recovery started DXEIPL was not found DXE Core Firmware Volume was not found Recovery failed S3 Resume failed Reset PPI is not available E.2 DXE Beep Codes...

  • Page 129: F Hazardous Materials Disclosure

    FLEX-BX200AI Appendix Hazardous Materials Disclosure Page 113...

  • Page 130: Rohs Ii Directive (2015/863/Eu)

    FLEX-BX200AI F.1 RoHS II Directive (2015/863/EU) The details provided in this appendix are to ensure that the product is compliant with the RoHS II Directive (2015/863/EU). The table below acknowledges the presences of small quantities of certain substances in the product, and is applicable to RoHS II Directive (2015/863/EU).

  • Page 131: China Rohs

    FLEX-BX200AI F.2 China RoHS 此附件旨在确保本产品符合中国 RoHS 标准。以下表格标示此产品中某有毒物质的含量符 合中国 RoHS 标准规定的限量要求。 本产品上会附有”环境友好使用期限”的标签，此期限是估算这些物质”不会有泄漏或突变”的 年限。本产品可能包含有较短的环境友好使用期限的可替换元件，像是电池或灯管，这些 元件将会单独标示出来。 部件名称 有毒有害物质或元素 壳体 显示 印刷电路板 金属螺帽 电缆组装 风扇组装 电力供应组装 电池 O: 表示该有毒有害物质在该部件所有物质材料中的含量均在 SJ/T11364-2014 與 GB/T26572-2011 标准规定的限量要求以下。 X: 表示该有毒有害物质至少在该部件的某一均质材料中的含量超出 SJ/T11364-2014 與 GB/T26572-2011 标准规定的限量要求。 Page 115...

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