3.1 Removing the Top Cover ……...……………………………….….…………………..27 3.2 Installing CPU ………………………………………………………………….……………30 3.3 Installing SO-DIMM Memory…………………………………..…………….……………33 3.4 Installing a Mini-PCIe/mSATA Card…………….…………….……...………………..34 3.5 Installing Antennas ………………...………..….……..………...….…………………...…35 3.6 Installing a CFM-IGN Power Ignition Module………………...…………...…….……..37 Spectra GmbH & Co. KG User Manual sales@spectra.de Spectra PowerBox 400...
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4.3.11 USB Configuration………….…………………………………………………..82 4.4 Chipset Setup …...……….…………………..…..….…..………………………………..…………...83 4.4.1 System Agent (SA) Configuration ……………..……………………………………..83 4.4.2 PCH-IO Configuration ………………….……………………………………………..84 4.5 Security Setup …...……….………………….…..…. …………..……………………...…86 4.5.1 Administrator Password …….…...……………………………………………………87 4.5.2 User Password …….…………………………………………………..………………87 Spectra GmbH & Co. KG User Manual sales@spectra.de Spectra PowerBox 400...
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6.4 C M I - M 1 2 M o d u l e P i n D e f i n i t i o n s … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 1 0 2 Spectra GmbH & Co. KG User Manual sales@spectra.de...
Before sending your product in, you will need to fill in a Spectra RMA Request Form and obtain a RMA number from us. Please go to www.spectra.de/RMA to fill in this form. Our staff is available at any time to provide you with the most friendly and immediate service.
Repaired items will be shipped along with a "Repair Report" detailing the findings and actions taken. Technical Support and Assistance 1. Visit the Spectra website at www.spectra.de where you can find the latest information about the product. 2. Contact our technical support team or sales representative for technical support if you need additional assistance.
12. Never pour any liquid into an opening. This may cause fire or electrical shock. 13. Never open the equipment. For safety reasons, the equipment should be opened only by Spectra GmbH & Co. KG User Manual sales@spectra.de...
Note: Notify your sales representative if any of the above items are missing or damaged. Ordering Information Model No. Product Description Spectra PowerBox 7/6th Generation Intel® Xeon® and Core™ Processors, Extreme Performance, Compact and Modular Rugged Workstation Spectra GmbH & Co. KG User Manual sales@spectra.de Spectra PowerBox 400...
1.1 Overview The Spectra PowerBox 400 is a rugged workstation series based on LGA 1151 socket and Intel® C236 chipset supporting 7th/6th generation Intel® Xeon® and Intel® Core™ Processors, the series supports 4K resolution through Intel® Gen 9 graphics engine with two DDR4 SO-DIMM sockets up to 64 GB memory which delivers outstanding computing performance for high-end applications.
Used to insert a 2.5” SATA HDD/SSD Indicates the temperature of the system Universal I/O Bracket SIM Card Slot Used to customized I/O output with optional Used to insert a SIM card modules Spectra GmbH & Co. KG User Manual sales@spectra.de Spectra PowerBox 400...
Used to connect to USB 3.0/2.0/1.1 compatible DVI-I Port Used to connect a DVI monitor or connect devices optional split cable for dual display mode COM Port Used to connect to RS-232/422/485 serial devices Spectra GmbH & Co. KG User Manual sales@spectra.de Spectra PowerBox 400...
Super CAP SW Power 1~4 +5V / +12V Power Output 24V_12V_1 IGN Board Function Select AT_ATX1 AT / ATX Power Mode Switch CLR_CMOS1 Clear BIOS Switch Reset1 Reset Button Spectra GmbH & Co. KG User Manual sales@spectra.de Spectra PowerBox 400...
Connector Type: Terminal Block 1x3 3-pin, 5.0mm pitch Definition +9~48VIN Ignition (IGN) Please disconnect the power source before mounting the DC power cables or connecting the DC power connector to system. Spectra GmbH & Co. KG User Manual sales@spectra.de Spectra PowerBox 400...
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COM1 / COM2 / COM3 / COM4: RS232 / RS422 / RS485 Connector Connector Type: 9-pin D-Sub RS422 / 485 RS485 RS232 Definition Full Duplex Half Duplex Definition Definition DATA - DATA + Spectra GmbH & Co. KG User Manual sales@spectra.de Spectra PowerBox 400...
1. Turn over the unit to have the bottom side face up, loosen the 6 screws on the bottom cover and place them aside for later use. 2. Remove the bottom cover from the chassis. Spectra GmbH & Co. KG User Manual sales@spectra.de...
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3. Loosen the 4 screws. Pull out 4 latches as marked on photo. 4. Hold front and rear panel and lift up the body of unit vertically. Spectra GmbH & Co. KG User Manual sales@spectra.de Spectra PowerBox 400...
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5. Turn over the body of the unit and place it gently. Spectra GmbH & Co. KG User Manual sales@spectra.de Spectra PowerBox 400...
Locate the CPU socket, remove the protection cover on it. Press the CPU socket lever and pull it aside away from the socket to unlock it. Pull back the lever to open the socket. Spectra GmbH & Co. KG User Manual sales@spectra.de...
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Align the notches on CPU with the alignment post on socket. The notches of socket provide the space for fingers while lowering the CPU, hold the CPU by the edges toward the notches and insert the CPU gently. Spectra GmbH & Co. KG User Manual sales@spectra.de...
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Flip the corner of thermal pad and fasten the heatsink with provided 4 screws. The yellow surface is part of the thermal pad. Do not tear it off as it would affect the thermal conductivity. Spectra GmbH & Co. KG User Manual sales@spectra.de...
2. Insert a SO-DIMM at a 45-degree angle until its edge connector is connected to SO-DIMM socket firmly. 45° 45° Lower socket Upper socket 3. Press down the module until the retaining clips snap back in place. Lower socket Upper socket Spectra GmbH & Co. KG User Manual sales@spectra.de Spectra PowerBox 400...
Insert the Mini-PCIe card at a 45-degree angle until its edge connector is connected firmly into slot. For 3G/4G Mini-PCIe card, please install on CN3 slot. 45° 45° CN3,4,5,6 slot CN3 slot Press the card down and secure it with 2 screws. Spectra GmbH & Co. KG User Manual sales@spectra.de Spectra PowerBox 400...
3.5 Installing Antennas 1. Remove the antenna rubber covers on rear panel. 2. Penetrate the antenna jack through the hole at both sides as illustrated. Spectra GmbH & Co. KG User Manual sales@spectra.de Spectra PowerBox 400...
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3. Put on washer and fasten the nut with antenna jack. 4. Assemble the antenna and antenna jack together. 5. Attach the RF connector at another end of cable onto the module. Spectra GmbH & Co. KG User Manual sales@spectra.de...
3.6 Installing a CFM-IGN Power Ignition Module 1. Locate the IGN connector on the bottom side of system. 2. Fasten 1 copper pillar before insert IGN module. Spectra GmbH & Co. KG User Manual sales@spectra.de Spectra PowerBox 400...
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3. Insert IGN module vertically to the female connector on the system’s mainboard, and fasten 2 screws to fix it. Spectra GmbH & Co. KG User Manual sales@spectra.de Spectra PowerBox 400...
3.7 Installing a CMI-COM Module 1. Locate the connector of CMI-module on the bottom side of system. 2. Loosen the 2 screws on rear bezel to remove the cover plate. Spectra GmbH & Co. KG User Manual sales@spectra.de Spectra PowerBox 400...
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3. Insert the PB-400/410-COM module carefully into the CMI connector on main board. Fix it with 2 screws. 4. Loosen the 4 D-Sub jack screws as marked on photo. Attach the COM bracket. Fasten 2 screws and 4 D-Sub jack screws to fix it.. Spectra GmbH & Co. KG User Manual sales@spectra.de Spectra PowerBox 400...
3.8 Installing a CMI-DIO Module 1. Locate the connector of PB-400/410-DIO module on the bottom side of system. 2. Loosen the 2 screws on rear bezel to remove the cover plate. Spectra GmbH & Co. KG User Manual sales@spectra.de Spectra PowerBox 400...
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3. Insert the PB-400/410-DIO module carefully into the CMI connector on main board. Fix it with 2 screws. 4. Attach the DIO bracket, and fasten 2 screws to fix it. Spectra GmbH & Co. KG User Manual sales@spectra.de Spectra PowerBox 400...
3.9 Installing CMI-M12 Module 3.9.1 PB-400/410-LAN-M12 Set 1. Loosen the 2 screws on front bezel to remove the cover plate. Spectra GmbH & Co. KG User Manual sales@spectra.de Spectra PowerBox 400...
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M12 I/O bracket. then fasten 4 ring hexes onto jacks as illustrated in right hand picture below. Rubber rings 3. Locate the CMI connector on the top side of system. Spectra GmbH & Co. KG User Manual sales@spectra.de Spectra PowerBox 400...
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5. Insert the CMI module vertically into the female connector on system’s mainboard until it’s connected firmly and fasten 4 screws to fix it. 6. Fasten 2 screws on cover plate. Spectra GmbH & Co. KG User Manual sales@spectra.de Spectra PowerBox 400...
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Rubber rings 1. Assemble the hex rings, M12 I/O bracket and hex washers together as indicated below: Penetrate hex rings through the M12 I/O bracket holes, and fix them with hex washers. Spectra GmbH & Co. KG User Manual sales@spectra.de...
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2. Loosen the 2 screws on front bezel to remove the cover plate. 3. Locate the CMI connector on the top side of system. Spectra GmbH & Co. KG User Manual sales@spectra.de Spectra PowerBox 400...
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4. Exchange screw to copper pillar before insert the CMI module. 5. Insert the CMI module vertically into the female connector on system’s mainboard until it’s connected firmly and fasten 4 screws to fix it. Spectra GmbH & Co. KG User Manual sales@spectra.de...
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Attach the assembled M12 I/O bracket on to the system, and fasten the two screws to fix it. Put on the rubber rings to the four M12 LAN ports. Spectra GmbH & Co. KG User Manual sales@spectra.de Spectra PowerBox 400...
Please don’t block the LED.) 2. Insert the PB-400/410-LAN-M12 module vertically into the female connector on system’s mainboard until it’s connected firmly, and fasten 4 copper pillars to fix it. Spectra GmbH & Co. KG User Manual sales@spectra.de Spectra PowerBox 400...
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Thermal Pads have been removed! 5. Please paste the heatsink onto the CFM-PoE module carefully and connect the PoE module to the PB-400/410-LAN-M12 module. Spectra GmbH & Co. KG User Manual sales@spectra.de Spectra PowerBox 400...
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7. Please paste the thermal pad onto the heatsink carefully. The yellow surface is part of the thermal pad. Do not tear it off as it would affect the thermal conductivity. Spectra GmbH & Co. KG User Manual sales@spectra.de Spectra PowerBox 400...
3.11 Installing Thermal Pad Note: The Spectra PowerBox 400 series don’t need to additional installation of the PCH thermal pad. Thermal pad The yellow surface is part of the thermal pad. Do not tear it off as it would affect the thermal conductivity.
3.13 Installing Bottom Cover 1. Place the bottom cover back to system. 2. Fasten the bottom cover with 6 screws. Spectra GmbH & Co. KG User Manual sales@spectra.de Spectra PowerBox 400...
2.5KgF. 3.15 Installing a SATA Hard Drive at Front Side 1. Locate the removable HDD bay and loosen the screw. Spectra GmbH & Co. KG User Manual sales@spectra.de Spectra PowerBox 400...
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3. Make the bottom side of the HDD face up, place the HDD bracket on it. Ensure the direction of bracket is correct and use 4 provided screws to assemble HDD and HDD bracket together. Spectra GmbH & Co. KG User Manual sales@spectra.de...
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4. Align the HDD bracket assembly with the entrance of removable HDD bay. Holding the rotating arm and insert the HDD bracket until the connector of HDD contact the SATA connector firmly. 5. Place the rotating arm back and fasten the screw. Spectra GmbH & Co. KG User Manual sales@spectra.de...
1. Locate the SIM card slot at front side. 2. Insert a SIM card into SIM slot with the gold contacts facing up. Please pay attention to the insert orientation as illustrated. Spectra GmbH & Co. KG User Manual sales@spectra.de...
3.17 Installing the CMOS Battery 1. Locate the removable CMOS Battery and loosen the screw. 2. Pull out the CMOS battery bracket with assistance of a tweezer. Spectra GmbH & Co. KG User Manual sales@spectra.de Spectra PowerBox 400...
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3. Insert a CMOS battery in the battery slot. 4. Insert the battery bracket firmly and fasten the screw. Spectra GmbH & Co. KG User Manual sales@spectra.de Spectra PowerBox 400...
Prepare an external fan. Loosen the 2 screws halfway on mounting frame before attempting to install it. Slide the FAN into the middle groove of chassis as illustrated. Tighten the 2 screws to fix it onto chassis. Spectra GmbH & Co. KG User Manual sales@spectra.de Spectra PowerBox 400...
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Move the fan to the center of chassis. Tighten the 2 screws marked on photo to secure it. Connect the FAN cable to external fan power connector at rear panel. Spectra GmbH & Co. KG User Manual sales@spectra.de Spectra PowerBox 400...
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3.20 Wall Mount Brackets Spectra PowerBox 400 series offers wall mount brackets that customers can install system on the wall in convenient and economical ways. 1. The mounting holes are at the bottom side of system. Use provided 8 screws to fasten the bracket on each side.
3.21 DIN-Rail Mount Brackets Spectra PowerBox 400 series offers DIN-Rail Mount that customer can install system on the DIN Rail. 1. Please refer to section 3.20 Wall Mount Brackets to install mounting bracket at both sides of system. 2. Fasten 2 DIN rail mounting clips to mounting brackets on both sides with provided 4 screws as illustrated.
DIN rail. 3.22 VESA Mount Spectra PowerBox 400 series supports VESA mounting that customer can mount system with panel complying with VESA 75mm and 100 mm standard for various usage. Spectra GmbH & Co. KG User Manual sales@spectra.de...
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1. The following picture illustrates the installation of Spectra PowerBox 400 series on a VESA stand. Align the 4 screw holes of VESA stand with the screw holes on bottom side of system. Fasten 4 screws to fix it. 2. Provided below is mounted with VESA stand.
3.23 Side Mount Brackets Spectra PowerBox 400 series offers Side Mount that customer can install system to the right or left side of wall to create effective of space. 1. The mounting holes are at the bottom of system. Fasten the 8 screws to fix the side mount bracket with system together.
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2. Fasten the screws through the bracket mounting hole to mount system on the wall. Spectra GmbH & Co. KG User Manual sales@spectra.de Spectra PowerBox 400...
( ↑↓ ) to highlight the field and press <Enter> to call up the sub-menu. Then you can use the control keys to enter values and move from field to field within a sub-menu. If you want to return to the main menu, just press the <Esc >. Spectra GmbH & Co. KG User Manual sales@spectra.de...
Use arrow keys to move among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter a sub-menu. 4.2.1 System Date Set the date. Please use <Tab> to switch between date elements. 4.2.2 System Time Set the time. Please use <Tab> to switch between time elements. Spectra GmbH & Co. KG User Manual sales@spectra.de Spectra PowerBox 400...
With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. ■ Active Process Cores Allows you to choose the number of active processor cores. Configuration options: [All] [1]. Spectra GmbH & Co. KG User Manual sales@spectra.de Spectra PowerBox 400...
Enables or disables SATA Port 2. Serial ATA Port 3 Port 1 [Enabled] Enables or disables SATA Port 3. Serial ATA Port 4 Port 1 [Enabled] Enables or disables SATA Port 4. Spectra GmbH & Co. KG User Manual sales@spectra.de Spectra PowerBox 400...
RAID OROM(Option ROM) / RST(Intel® Rapid Storage Technology) driver will refer to the software feature configuration to enable or disable the storage features. HDD Unlock Enables or disables HDD Unlock. LED Locate Enables or disables LED Locate 4.3.3 PCH-FW Configuration Spectra GmbH & Co. KG User Manual sales@spectra.de Spectra PowerBox 400...
■ Enable Hibernation [Enabled] Enables or disables system ability to hibernate state (OS/S4 state). This option may not be effective with some OS. ■ ACPI Sleep State [S3 (Suspend to RAM)] Spectra GmbH & Co. KG User Manual sales@spectra.de Spectra PowerBox 400...
4.3.5 F81866 Super IO Configuration Set Parameters of Serial Ports. User can Enable/Disable the serial port and Select an optimal setting for the Super IO Device. ■ Serial Port 1~6 Configuration. Spectra GmbH & Co. KG User Manual sales@spectra.de Spectra PowerBox 400...
Allows you to set watchdog timer’s value in the range of 0 to 255. 4.3.6 Hardware Monitor This screen displays the current status of all monitored hardware devices/components such as voltages, temperatures and all fans’ speeds. Spectra GmbH & Co. KG User Manual sales@spectra.de Spectra PowerBox 400...
[Disabled]: Disables wake system from S5. [Fixed Time]: Sets a fixed time (HH:MM:SS) to wake system from S5. [Dynamic Time]: Sets an increase minute(s) from current time to wake system from S5. Spectra GmbH & Co. KG User Manual sales@spectra.de...
COM1 = Serial Port 2 COM2 = Serial Port 3 COM3 = Serial Port 4 COM4 = Serial Port 5 COM5 = Serial Port 6 4.3.9 Network Stack Configuration Spectra GmbH & Co. KG User Manual sales@spectra.de Spectra PowerBox 400...
[UEFI]: Enables UEFI option ROM only. [Legacy]: Enables legacy option ROM only. ■ Storage [Legacy] Controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy Storage option ROM. [Do not launch]: Disables option ROM execution. Spectra GmbH & Co. KG User Manual sales@spectra.de Spectra PowerBox 400...
Enables or disables XHCI (USB3.0) hand-off function. Use this feature as a workaround for operating systems without XHCI hand-off support. ■ USB Mass Storage Driver Support [Enabled] Enables or disables USB mass storage driver support. Spectra GmbH & Co. KG User Manual sales@spectra.de Spectra PowerBox 400...
Enables or disables Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) capability. ■ Above 4GB MMIO BIOS assignment [Disabled] Enables or disables Above 4GB Memory Mapped IO BIOS assignment. This is disabled automatically when Aperture Size is set to 2048MB. Spectra GmbH & Co. KG User Manual sales@spectra.de Spectra PowerBox 400...
Allows you to change Mini PCIe1 (CN6) as [Mini-PCIe] or [mSATA]. ■ Amplifier Function [Enabled] Enables or disables Amplifier Function. 4.5 Security Setup This section allows users to configure BIOS security settings. Spectra GmbH & Co. KG User Manual sales@spectra.de Spectra PowerBox 400...
4.6.4 Fast Boot Allows you to enable or disable Fast Boot function. If enabled, system boots with initialization of a minimal set of devices required to launch active boot option. Spectra GmbH & Co. KG User Manual sales@spectra.de Spectra PowerBox 400...
This item allows you to save the changes done so far as user defaults. 4.7.9 Restore User Defaults This item allows you to restore the user defaults to all the setup options. Spectra GmbH & Co. KG User Manual sales@spectra.de...
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Following is an example to enable configuration and to disable configuration by using debug. -o 4e 87 -o 4e 87 (enable configuration) -o 4e aa (disable configuration) 5.1.1.3 Relative Registers To program the F81866A configuration registers, see the following configuration procedures. Spectra GmbH & Co. KG User Manual sales@spectra.de Spectra PowerBox 400...
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// Set (bit 0~7) = 0 to select GP 70~77 as Input mode. <Input Value> WriteByte(AddrPort, 0x82) // Select configuration register 82h ReadByte(DataPort, Value) // Read bit 0~7 (0xFF)= GP70 ~77 as High. <Leave the Extended Function Mode> WriteByte(AddrPort, 0xAA) Spectra GmbH & Co. KG User Manual sales@spectra.de Spectra PowerBox 400...
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// Select configuration register 60h (High Byte address) WriteByte(DataPort, (0x0A)) WriteByte(AddrPort, 0x61) // Select configuration register 61h (Low Byte address) WriteByte(DataPort, (0x00)) <Leave the Extended Function Mode> WriteByte(AddrPort, 0xAA) default GPIO Port base address is 0xA00h Spectra GmbH & Co. KG User Manual sales@spectra.de Spectra PowerBox 400...
DO Signal have to pull up resistor to XCOM+ for external device, the ‐ resistance will affect the pull up current Signal High Level: Pull up resistor to XCOM+ ‐ Signal Low Level: = XCOM- ‐ Sink Current: 1A (Max) ‐ Spectra GmbH & Co. KG User Manual sales@spectra.de Spectra PowerBox 400...
Definition DATA - DATA + SW2: COM5/COM6 Power Select Location Function DIP1 DIP2 0V(RI) ON (Default) ON (Default) COM5 Location Function DIP3 DIP4 0V(RI) ON (Default) ON (Default) COM6 Spectra GmbH & Co. KG User Manual sales@spectra.de Spectra PowerBox 400...
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