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Safety Precautions Before getting started, please read the following important safety precautions. The eBOX671A does not come with an operating system which must be loaded first before installation of any software into the computer. Be sure to ground yourself to prevent static charge when installing any internal components.
Classifications Degree of production against electric shock: not classified Degree of protection against ingress of water: IP40 Equipment not suitable for use in the presence of a flammable anesthetic mixture with air, oxygen or nitrous oxide. Mode of operation: Continuous...
General Cleaning Tips Please keep the following precautions in mind while understanding the details fully before and during any cleaning of the computer and any components within. A piece of dry cloth is ideal to clean the device. Be cautious of any tiny removable components when using a vacuum cleaner to absorb dirt on the floor.
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. Trademarks Acknowledgments Axiomtek is a trademark of Axiomtek Co., Ltd.
Table of Contents Disclaimers ......................ii Safety Precautions ....................iii Classifications ....................... iv General Cleaning Tips ................... v Scrap Computer Recycling ................... vi SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION................. 1 General Descriptions ................. 1 System Specifications ............... 3 1.2.1 CPU ........................3 1.2.2 I/O System ......................
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Starting ..................... 33 Navigation Keys ................33 Main Menu ..................34 Advanced Menu ................35 Chipset Menu ................... 50 Boot Menu ..................59 Save & Exit Menu ................60 APPENDIX A WATCHDOG TIMER ............. 63 About Watchdog Timer ..............63 Sample Program ................
Series user’s Manual SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION This section contains general information and detailed specifications of the eBOX671A.Section 1 consist of the following sub-sections: ◼ General Descriptions ◼ System Specifications ◼ Dimensions ◼ I/O Outlets ◼ Packing List ◼ Model List 1.1 General Descriptions...
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Series user’s Manual Features ® ⚫ Fanless system with Intel W480E Chipset (Comet Lake-S), supports socket LGA-1200 ® ® Intel Xeon /Core™ i9/i7/i5/i3 Processors (35W/65W) ⚫ Dual 2.5" SATA HDD drive bays with RAID 0 &1 ⚫ 2 HDMI and 1 DisplayPort for triple view ⚫...
Series user’s Manual ⚫ Antenna & SIM ◼ 5 x SMA type connector openings for antenna ◼ 1 x front access SIM slot ⚫ TPM 2.0 ◼ 1 x ST33HTPH2E32AHA6 1.2.3 System Specifications ⚫ Watchdog Timer ◼ 1~255 seconds or minutes; up to 255 levels.
Series user’s Manual 1.2.4 Driver CD Contents Please download the following eBOX671A drivers from the Axiomtek official website. ⚫ Ethernet ⚫ Chipset ⚫ Graphic ⚫ Serial Port ⚫ USB 3.2 ® ⚫ Intel ⚫ Audio (optional) 【Note】: All specifications and images are subject to change without notice.
Series user’s Manual 1.3.2 Wall-mount Bracket Dimensions Users can get 6pcs truss head M3*6L screws for fixing the wall mount kit from the accessories box. Note: When users install wall mount kit, please turn the LAN ports side outlet towards the floor.
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Series user’s Manual Wall-mount Bracket Assembly Drawing Users can get 6pcs truss head M3*6L screws for fixing the wall mount kit from the accessories box. Note : If users install the screws in drywall, use the hollow wall anchors to ensure that unit does not pull away from the wall due to prolonged strain between the cable and power connector.
Series user’s Manual 1.3.3 Din-Rail Bracket Dimensions Users can get 6pcs truss head M3*6L screws for fixing the wall mount kit from the accessory box. Introduction...
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Series user’s Manual Din-Rail Bracket Assembly Drawing Users can get 6pcs truss head M3*6L screws for fixing the wall mount kit from the accessory box. Introduction...
Series user’s Manual SECTION 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION The eBOX671A is convenient for various hardware configurations, such as CPU, DRAM, HDD (Hard Disk Drive), SSD (Solid State Drive), PCI Express Mini card modules and optional MXM graphic module. Section 2 contains guidelines for hardware installation.
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Series user’s Manual Step 4 CPU installation steps: ⚫ Lift processor package from shipping media by grasping the substrate edges. ⚫ Scan the processor package gold pads for any presence of foreign material. ⚫ Locate connection 1 indicator on the processor which aligns with connection 1 indicator chamfer on the socket, and notice processor keying features that line up with posts along socket walls.
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Series user’s Manual Step 5 Align pins of the CPU with pin holes of the socket. While installing the CPU, pay attention to the CPU’s orientation by aligning the arrow mark on the CPU with the arrow key on the socket.
Series user’s Manual 2.2 Installation of 2.5" SATA Device Step 1 Turn off the system and unplug the power cord. Step 2 Loosen three screws to remove bottom cover and Locate two SSD/HDD within the red line as marked.
Series user’s Manual 2.3 Installation of M.2 Mini PCIe Module (CN26) Step 1 Turn off the system and unplug the power cord. Step 2 Loosen three screws to remove bottom cover and locate M.2 mini card slot within the red line as marked.
Series user’s Manual 2.4 Installation of Mini PCIe Module (Full-size)(CN17,CN20) Step 1 Turn off the system and unplug the power cord. Step 2 Loosen three screws to remove bottom cover and locate PCIe mini card slot within the red line as marked.
Series user’s Manual SECTION 3 JUMPER & CONNECTOR SETTINGS Proper jumper settings configure the eBOX671A to meet various application needs. Hereby all jumpers settings along with their default settings are listed for devices onboard. 3.1 Locations of Jumpers & Connectors PSB503 Top View Jumper &...
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Series user’s Manual PSB503 Bottom View 【Note】: It is strongly recommended that any unmentioned jumper settings should not be modified without instructions by Axiomtek FAEs. Any modifications without instructions might cause system failure. Jumper & Connector Settings...
Series user’s Manual 3.2 Summary of Jumper Settings Proper jumper settings configure the eBOX671A to meet various application purposes. A table of all jumpers and their default settings is listed below. Jumpers Descriptions Settings Restore BIOS Optimal Defaults Short 1-2 Default: Normal Operation 【Note】: How to setup Jumpers...
Series user’s Manual 3.3 Connectors Please refer to below connector table to get their pin assignments. External Connectors Sections DC-in Phoenix Power Connector 3.3.1 HDMI Connector 3.3.2 DisplayPort Connector 3.3.3 Serial Port Connector 3.3.4 USB 3.2 Connector 3.3.5 Ethernet Connector 3.3.6...
Series user’s Manual 3.3.1 DC-in Phoenix Power Connector (CN1) The system supports 9~48V Phoenix DC-in connector for system power input. Pins Signals 3.3.2 HDMI Connector (CN7, CN8) The HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a compact digital interface which is capable of transmitting high-definition video and high-resolution audio over a single cable.
Series user’s Manual 3.3.3 DisplayPort Connector (CN4) eBOX671A supports one DisplayPort outputs. Pins Signals Pins Signals DPB_LANE0 DPB_LANE3# DPB_LANE0# Detect Pin DPB_LANE1 DPB_AUX DPB_LANE1# DPB_LANE2 DPB_AUX# DPB_HPDE DPB_LANE2# DPB_LANE3 +3.3V 3.3.4 Serial Port Connector (CN3)(CN18)(CN21) The system has two serial ports. COM1~COM2 are RS-232/422/485 ports. COM3~COM4 are RS-232 Please refer to Chapter 4 for the detail of BIOS setting.
Series user’s Manual 3.3.5 USB 3.2 Connector (CN5, CN6, CN30) The system has six USB port, five port compliant with USB 3.2 gen2 (10GB/s), one port compliant with USB 3.2 gen1 (5GB/s), and ideally for installing USB peripherals such as scanner, camera, and USB devices, etc.
Series user’s Manual 3.3.6 Ethernet Connector (LAN1~LAN4) The board has four RJ-45 Gbe ports connectors, LAN1 is designed by Intel i219LM and LAN2 to LAN4 are Intel i210-IT. Pins LAN Signal Pins LAN Signal MDI0+ MDI2+ MDI0- MDI2- MDI1+...
Series user’s Manual 3.3.9 Remote Power Switch Connector (PWRBT1) One 2-pin connector output for remote power on/off switch. Functions Descriptions Short(1-2) Turn on/off system Open Keep system status 3.3.10 ATX/AT Quick Switch If you set ATX /AT switch to AT mode, the system will be automatically power on without pressing soft power button during power input;...
Series user’s Manual 3.3.12 SATA Power Connector (CN10,CN11) Based on CN10、CN11 to offer the SATA power for SATA 2.5" HDD/SSD. Pins Signals +12V level +5V level 3.3.13 SIM Card Slots (SCN1, CN22) The eBOX671A includes two SIM slots: SCN1 on top side of the system that support M.2 Key B (for CN26), CN22 on bottom side that support mini PCIe slot (for CN20).
Series user’s Manual 3.3.14 Full-Size PCI Express Mini Card Slot (CN17,CN20) The eBOX671A supports dual full-size PCI-Express Mini Card slots. CN17 and CN20 is applying for PCI-Express or SATA (mSATA) via BIOS selection and USB signals; PCI-Express complies with PCI-Express Mini Card Spec. V1.2. Thus, users can install mSATA or WLAN/WWAN cards into this slot.
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Series user’s Manual CN20 Pins Signals Signals WAKE# +3.3VSB No use +1.5V No use CLKREQ# SIM_PWR SIM_DATA REFCLK- SIM_CLK REFCLK+ SIM_RESET SIM_VPP No use No use W_DISABLE# PERST# PE_RXN3/mSATA +3.3VSB SATA_RXP PE_RXP3/mSATA SATA_RXN +1.5V SMB_CLK PE_TXN3/ mSATA SMB_DATA SATA_TXN...
Series user’s Manual 3.3.15 M.2 3050/3052 Key B slot (CN26) The M.2 3050/3052 Key B for 5G Module. Signal Signal Signal Signal +3.3V +3.3V USB_D+ USB_D- SATA_LED Key B Key B Key B Key B Key B Key B...
Series user’s Manual ® 3.3.16 Intel HD Audio Digital Header (CN31, CN32)(Optional) These two audio jacks are ideal for Audio Mic-In and Audio Line-out. Signal Line Out Microphone In 3.3.17 Digital I/O (CN14 and CN16) (optional) The system is equipped with 16bit programmable Digital I/O, please refer to the following table to get default pin define.
Series user’s Manual SECTION 4 BIOS SETUP UTILITY This section provides users with detailed descriptions in terms of how to set up basic system configurations through the BIOS setup utility. 4.1 Starting To enter the setup screens, follow the steps below: Turn on the computer and press the <Del>...
Series user’s Manual 4.3 Main Menu The Main Menu screen is the first screen users see when entering the setup utility. Users can always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab. System Time/Date can be set up as described below.
Series user’s Manual 4.4 Advanced Menu The Advanced menu also allows users to set configuration of the CPU and other system devices. Users can select any items in the left frame of the screen to go to sub menus: ►...
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Series user’s Manual ACPI Settings Use this screen to select options for the ACPI configuration, and change the value of the selected option. A description of the selected item appears on the right side of the screen. ACPI Sleep State When the sleep button is pressed, the system will be in the ACPI sleep state.
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Series user’s Manual Trust Computing If users install a security device, such as TPM, users will see the following information for the TPM device and status. BIOS Setup Utility...
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Series user’s Manual CPU Configuration This screen shows the CPU version and its detailed information. Hyper-Threading It allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously, enabling one system to virtually function as several systems. Intel Virtualization Technology Enable or disable Intel Virtualization Technology.
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Series user’s Manual SATA & RST Configuration In this Configuration menu, you can see the currently installed hardware in the SATA ports. During system boot up, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. SATA Mode Selection AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) mode is how SATA controller(s) operate.
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Series user’s Manual NCT6116D Super IO Configurations Use this screen to select options for the NCT6116D Super IO Configurations and change the value of the selected option. A description of the selected item appears on the right side of the ►...
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Series user’s Manual Serial Port 1 Serial Port 2 BIOS Setup Utility...
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Series user’s Manual Serial Port 3 Serial Port 4 BIOS Setup Utility...
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Series user’s Manual NCT6116D Hardware Monitor This screen monitors hardware health status. This screen displays the temperature of system and CPU as well as system voltages (VCORE, +3.3V, +5V STBY and +5V). BIOS Setup Utility...
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Series user’s Manual PCH-FW Configuration This screen shows ME Firmware information. BIOS Setup Utility...
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Series user’s Manual AMT Configurations Users can use this screen to configure AMT parameters. Intel AMT Enable or disable Intel Active Management Technology BIOS Extension. ® The default is enabled. BIOS Setup Utility...
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Series user’s Manual USB Configurations Users can use this screen to configure AMT parameters. Legacy USB Support Enables Legacy USB support. AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected. XHCI Hand-off This is a workaround for OSes without XHCI hand -off support. The XHCI ownership change should be claimed by XHCI driver.
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Series user’s Manual Device Configurations Users can use this screen to configure Device configurations. BIOS Setup Utility...
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Series user’s Manual 4.5 Chipset Menu The Chipset menu allows users to change the advanced chipset settings. Users can select any of the items in the left frame of the screen to go to the sub menus: ► System Agent (SA) Configurations ►...
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Series user’s Manual System Agent (SA) Configurations VT-d VT-d capability. Graphics Configuration Use this item to configure internal graphics controller. Memory Configuration Use this item to refer to the information related to system memory. PEG Port Configuration Open the sub menu for parameters related to PEG port configuration.
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Series user’s Manual Graphic Configurations Primary IGFX Boot Display Select the video device which will be activated during POST (Power-On Self Test). The default is Auto. Internal Graphics Keep IGFX enabled based on the setup options. BIOS Setup Utility...
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Series user’s Manual Memory Configurations This screen shows the system memory information. BIOS Setup Utility...
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Series user’s Manual PEG Port Configuration This screen shows PEG Port/POE Port feature information Max Link Speed Configure PEG 0:1:0 Max Speed. BIOS Setup Utility...
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Series user’s Manual PEG Port Feature Configuration This screen shows PEG port feature configuration BIOS Setup Utility...
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Series user’s Manual PCH-IO Configurations This screen allows users to set PCH parameters. PCH LAN Controller Enable or disable onboard PCH LAN controller. Wake on LAN Enable Enable or disable integrated LAN to wake the system. BIOS Setup Utility...
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Series user’s Manual Security Menu Administrator Password This item indicates whether an administrator password has been set (installed or uninstalled). User Password This item indicates whether a user password has been set (installed or uninstalled). BIOS Setup Utility...
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Series user’s Manual Secure Boot Mode Use this item to set UEFI Secure Boot Mode to Standard mode or Custommode. This change is effective after save. After reset, this mode will return to Standardmode. Restore Factory Keys Use this item to force System to User Mode, to install factory default SecureBoot key databases.
Series user’s Manual 4.6 Boot Menu The Boot menu allows users to change boot options of the system. Setup Prompt Timeout Use this item to set up number of seconds to wait for setup activation key where 65535(0xFFFF) means indefinite waiting.
Series user’s Manual 4.7 Save & Exit Menu The Save & Exit menu allows users to load system configurations with optimal or fail-safe default values. Save Changes and Exit When users have completed the system configuration changes, select this option to leave Setup and return to Main Menu.
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Series user’s Manual Save Changes Having completed the system configuration changes, select this option to save changes. Select Save Changes from the Save & Exit menu and press <Enter>. Select Yes to save changes. Discard Changes Select this option to quit Setup without making any permanent changes to the system configurations.
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Series user’s Manual APPENDIX A WATCHDOG TIMER A.1 About Watchdog Timer Software stability is major issue in most application. Some embedded systems are not watched by human for 24 hours. It is usually too slow to wait for someone to reboot when computer hangs.
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Series user’s Manual LONG WDTDATA = 0; typedef ULONG(*LPFNDLLGETIOSPACE)(ULONG); LPFNDLLGETIOSPACE lpFnDll_Get_IO; typedef void(*LPFNDLLSETIOSPACE)(ULONG, ULONG); LPFNDLLSETIOSPACE lpFnDll_Set_IO; int _tmain(int argc, _TCHAR* argv[]) int unit = 0; int WDTtimer = 0; if (hinstLibDLL == NULL) hinstLibDLL = LoadLibrary(TEXT("diodll.dll")); if (hinstLibDLL == NULL) //MessageBox("Load diodll dll error", "", MB_OK);...
Series user’s Manual APPENDIX B CONFIGURING SATA FOR RAID Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) for RAID ® (Controller: Intel W480E) Before you begin the SATA configuration, please prepare: ⚫ Two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity).
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Series user’s Manual Turn on your system, and then press the <Del> button to enter BIOS Setup during running 2.1. POST (Power-On Self-Test). If you want to create RAID, just go to the Advanced Settings menu\SATA Configuration, select the “SATA Mode Selection”, and press <Enter> for more options.
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Series user’s Manual 3. Configuring RAID by the RAID BIOS. Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Skip this step and proceed if you do not want to create a RAID. After the POST memory testing and before the operating system booting, a message 3.1.
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Series user’s Manual After entering the Create Volume Menu screen, you can type the disk array name with 1~16 3.3. letters (letters cannot be special characters) in the item “Name”. When finished, press <Enter> to select a RAID level. There are three RAID levels: RAID0, 3.4.
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Series user’s Manual Set the stripe block size. The KB is the standard unit of stripe block size. The stripe block 3.5. size can be 4KB to 128KB. After the setting, press <Enter> for the array capacity. After setting all the items on the menu, select Create Volume and press <Enter> to start 3.6.
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Series user’s Manual When prompting the confirmation, press <Y> to create this volume, or <N> to cancel the 3.7. creation. After the creation is completed, you can see detailed information about the RAID Array in the Disk/Volume Information section, including RAID mode, disk block size, disk name, and disk capacity, etc.
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Series user’s Manual Delete RAID volume If you want to delete a RAID volume, select the Delete RAID Volume option in Main Menu. Press <Enter> and follow on-screen instructions. Please press <Esc> to exit the RAID BIOS utility. Now, you can proceed to install a SATA driver controller and the operating system.
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