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FLEX-BX210
eFLEX-BX210 Box PC
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FLEX-BX210
2U AI Box PC with Intel® Xeon® W or 10th Gen. Intel® Core™
i9/i5 Processor, DDR4, Accelerator Card, Wi-Fi, Triple GbE,
M.2, PCIe 3.0, Four SSD Bays, HDMI, DP, RoHS Compliant
User Manual
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Rev. 1.00 – June 18, 2021

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  • Page 1 FLEX-BX210 eFLEX-BX210 Box PC MODEL: MODEL: FLEX-BX210 2U AI Box PC with Intel® Xeon® W or 10th Gen. Intel® Core™ i9/i5 Processor, DDR4, Accelerator Card, Wi-Fi, Triple GbE, M.2, PCIe 3.0, Four SSD Bays, HDMI, DP, RoHS Compliant User Manual Page i Rev.
  • Page 2 FLEX-BX210 Revision Date Version Changes June 18, 2021 1.00 Initial release Page ii...
  • Page 3 FLEX-BX210 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-BX210 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-BX210 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-BX210 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-BX210 Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION ......................1 1.1 O ........................2 VERVIEW 1.2 M ....................3 ODEL ARIATIONS 1.3 F ........................4 EATURES 1.4 F ......................4 RONT ANEL 1.5 R ....................... 5 ANEL 1.6 T ..................6 ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS 1.7 D...
  • Page 8 FLEX-BX210 3.12 RAID C ..................30 ONFIGURATION 4 BIOS ..........................33 4.1 I ......................34 NTRODUCTION 4.1.1 Starting Setup ....................34 4.1.2 Using Setup ...................... 34 4.1.3 Getting Help ..................... 35 4.1.4 BIOS Menu Bar ....................35 4.2 M ........................36 4.3 A...
  • Page 9 FLEX-BX210 5 TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE ............. 73 5.1 FLEX-BX210 S ..........74 YSTEM AINTENANCE VERVIEW 5.2 S ..................74 YSTEM ROUBLESHOOTING 5.2.1 The System Doesn’t Turn On ................74 5.2.2 The System Doesn’t Boot Up ................75 5.2.3 More Troubleshooting ..................75 5.3 C...
  • Page 10 FLEX-BX210 6.3.1 Clear CMOS Jumper (J_CMOS1) ..............88 6.3.2 Flash Descriptor Security Override Jumper (J_FLASH1) ......89 6.3.3 Panel Voltage Selection Jumper (J_PW1) ............89 6.3.4 LVDS Panel Resolution Selection Switch (SW1) ..........90 A REGULATORY COMPLIANCE ................91 B SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ..................96 B.1 S...
  • Page 11 Figure 1-1: FLEX-BX210 Series Box PC ..................2 Figure 1-2: Front Panel ........................4 Figure 1-3: Rear Panel ........................5 Figure 1-4: FLEX-BX210 Dimensions with Wall Mount Brackets (mm) ........9 Figure 3-1: Unlock HDD Cover ....................16 Figure 3-2: Drive Tray Removal ....................16 Figure 3-3: SSD Retention Screws ....................
  • Page 12 FLEX-BX210 List of Tables Table 1-1: Model Variations ......................3 Table 1-2: Technical Specifications ....................8 Table 2-1: Package List ........................ 12 Table 3-1: RS-232 Connector Pinouts ..................26 Table 4-1: BIOS Navigation Keys ....................35 Table 6-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors ................80 Table 6-2: ATX Power Input Connector (ATX1) Pinouts ............
  • Page 13 FLEX-BX210 Table 6-27: Flash Descriptor Security Override Jumper (J_FLASH1) Settings ..... 89 Table 6-28: Panel Voltage Selection Jumper (J_PW1) Settings ..........89 Table 6-29: LVDS Panel Resolution Selection Switch (SW1) Settings ........90 Page xiii...
  • Page 14 FLEX-BX210 List of BIOS Menus BIOS Menu 1: Main ........................36 BIOS Menu 2: Advanced ......................37 BIOS Menu 3: CPU Configuration ....................38 BIOS Menu 4: PCH-FW Configuration ..................40 BIOS Menu 5: PTT Configuration ....................41 BIOS Menu 6: Trusted Computing ....................42 BIOS Menu 7: ACPI Configuration ....................

  • Page 15: Introduction

    FLEX-BX210 Chapter Introduction Page 1...

  • Page 16: Overview

    1.1 Overview Figure 1-1: FLEX-BX210 Series Box PC The FLEX-BX210 box PC is powered by Intel® Xeon® W or 10th Generation Intel® Core™ i9/i5 processor. It can be used as an inference computing system for AI applications as it is pre-installed with one Mustang-V100-MX8 accelerator card.

  • Page 17: Model Variations

    FLEX-BX210 1.2 Model Variations The model variations the FLEX-BX210 box PC series are listed in Table 1-1 below. Processor Chipset Preinstalled Preinstalled Memory & Accelerator Card FLEX-BX210AI-XE/32G/V Intel® Xeon® W-1290TE Intel® W480 32 GB + 1TB HDD FLEX-BX210AI-XE/32G Intel® Xeon® W-1290TE Intel®...

  • Page 18: Features

    RS-232 ports, DisplayPort output, HDMI output, audio line-out and mic-in  RoHS compliant design 1.4 Front Panel The front panel of the FLEX-BX210 has the following button and indicator:  1 x Power button with power LED indicator (power on: solid blue) ...

  • Page 19: Rear Panel

    Figure 1-3: Rear Panel NOTE: Each USB 3.2 Gen 1 port on the FLEX-BX210’s rear panel can supply 900mA power. However, if these six USB ports are all connected to devices when booting up, the system could fail to startup due to the sudden load increase.

  • Page 20: Technical Specifications

    FLEX-BX210 1.6 Technical Specifications The specifications for the FLEX-BX210 box PCs are listed below. FLEX-BX210 Intel® Xeon® W-1290TE 1.8GHz (up to 4.5GHz, 10-core, TDP 35W) Generation Intel® Core™ i9-10900TE 1.8GHz (up to 4.5GHz, 10-core, TDP 35W) Generation Intel® Core™ i5-10500TE 2.3GHz (up to 3.7GHz, 6-core, TDP 35W)
  • Page 21 FLEX-BX210 WWAN and GPS M.2 3042 B-key WWAN/GPS module (optional) 6 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gb/s) Type-A 2 x RS-232 (DB-9, COM1 & COM2) 1 x Line out Audio 1 x Mic in 1 x DisplayPort output Display...

  • Page 22: Table 1-2: Technical Specifications

    FLEX-BX210 Mounting Wall mount, rack mount 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...

  • Page 23: Dimensions

    FLEX-BX210 1.7 Dimensions The dimensions of the FLEX-BX210 are listed below and shown in Figure 1-4. Figure 1-4: FLEX-BX210 Dimensions with Wall Mount Brackets (mm) Page 9...

  • Page 24: Unpacking

    FLEX-BX210 Chapter Unpacking Page 10...

  • Page 25: Unpacking

    Contact the IEI reseller or vendor the FLEX-BX210 was purchased from or contact an IEI sales representative directly by sending an email to sales@ieiworld.com. The FLEX-BX210 box PC is shipped with the following components: Quantity Item...

  • Page 26: Optional Items

    FLEX-BX210 Keys for locking HDD cover Wall mount bracket Screws (M4*6) for mounting brackets Screws (M3*4) for HDD installation Antenna Foot pad Table 2-1: Package List 2.3 Optional Items The following are optional components which may be separately purchased: Item and Part Number...

  • Page 27: Installation

    FLEX-BX210 Chapter Installation Page 13...

  • Page 28: 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-BX210 is opened and any electrical component handled, the following anti-static precautions are strictly adhered to.

  • Page 29: Installation Procedure

    Air Circulation: Make sure there is sufficient air circulation when installing the FLEX-BX210. The FLEX-BX210’s cooling vents must not be obstructed by any objects. Blocking the vents can cause overheating of the FLEX-BX210. Leave at least 5 cm of clearance around the FLEX-BX210 to prevent overheating. ...

  • Page 30: Solid-State Drive Installation

    FLEX-BX210 3.4 Solid-State Drive Installation Four 2.5” SATA drives can be installed in the FLEX-BX210. 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 31: Figure 3-3: Ssd Retention Screws

    FLEX-BX210 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 (Figure 3-3). Figure 3-3: SSD Retention Screws Step 4: Carefully insert the SSD into the slot on the rear panel. Make sure the SATA connector on the SSD is securely connected to the SATA connector inside the chassis.

  • Page 32: 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-BX210 internally the top cover must be removed. To remove the top cover, please follow the steps below.

  • Page 33: Module Installation (Optional)

    FLEX-BX210 Figure 3-5: Top Cover Retention Screw Removal 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 3.6 M.2 Module Installation (Optional)

  • Page 34: Figure 3-7: M.2 Slot Locations

    FLEX-BX210 Figure 3-7: M.2 Slot Locations Step 3: Remove the on-board retention screw as shown in Figure 3-8. Figure 3-8: Removing the M.2 Module Retention Screw Step 4: Line up the notch on the module with the notch on the slot. Slide the M.2 module into the socket at an angle of about 20º...

  • Page 35: Figure 3-9: Inserting The M.2 Module Into The Slot At An Angle

    FLEX-BX210 Figure 3-9: 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 3-10). Figure 3-10: Securing the M.2 Module Step 6: Re-install the top cover and secure it with the six retention screws previously removed.

  • Page 36: Expansion Card Installation (Optional)

    Locate an empty PCIe slot. Figure 3-11: PCIe Slot Locations Step 3: Remove the blank bracket panel on the back of the FLEX-BX210 that aligns with the empty PCIe slot. Save this bracket screw. Step 4: Align the expansion card to a PCIe slot. Press down gently, but firmly, to seat the expansion card correctly in the slot.

  • Page 37: Mounting The System

    FLEX-BX210 3.8 Mounting the System The following sections describe the mounting methods supported by the FLEX-BX210. 3.8.1 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 38: Figure 3-13: Mounting Bracket Retention Screws

    FLEX-BX210 Figure 3-13: 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 39: Rack Mount (Optional)

    FLEX-BX210 3.8.2 Rack Mount (Optional) The 2U chassis of the box PC is designed to support 19” rack mount. To mount the box PC onto a rack by using the optional rack mount brackets, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Secure the optional rack mount brackets to the system by inserting two retention screws (M4*6) into each bracket.

  • Page 40: Com Port Connection

    FLEX-BX210 3.9 COM Port Connection The FLEX-BX210 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. Figure 3-16: RS-232 Connector (COM1, COM2) PIN NO.

  • Page 41: Power-On Procedure

     The system is securely mounted 3.10.2 Power-on Procedure To power-on the FLEX-BX210 please follow the steps below: Step 1: Connect the power source to the power inlet on the rear panel. Ensure to connect the power cord to a socket-outlet with earthing connection.

  • Page 42: Software Installation

    FLEX-BX210 3.11 Software Installation All the drivers for the FLEX-BX210 are available on IEI Resource Download Center (https://download.ieiworld.com). Type FLEX-BX210 and press Enter to find all the relevant software, utilities, and documentation. Figure 3-18: IEI Resource Download Center 3.11.1 Driver Download To download drivers from IEI Resource Download Center, follow the steps below.
  • Page 43 FLEX-BX210 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  arrow to find an individual driver and click the file name to download (...

  • Page 44: Raid Configuration

    FLEX-BX210 3.12 RAID Configuration The FLEX-BX210 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. WARNING! Irrecoverable data loss occurs if a working drive is removed when trying to remove a failed drive.

  • Page 45: Figure 3-19: Raid Configuration-Bios Setting

    FLEX-BX210 Step 2: Enable SATA drives in BIOS. Start the computer and access the BIOS setup program. Go to Chipset  PCH-IO Configuration  SATA and RST Configuration  SATA Mode Selection. Enable RAID support for all SATA devices. Figure 3-19: RAID Configuration–BIOS Setting Step 3: Save and Exit BIOS.
  • Page 46 FLEX-BX210 Step 6: Configure the RAID settings. Use the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology to configure the RAID array. A) Select the option to Create RAID Volume from the Main Menu and press Enter. Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology – Option ROM – 15.2.0.2748 Copyright (C) Intel Corporation.

  • Page 47: Bios

    FLEX-BX210 Chapter BIOS Page 33...

  • Page 48: Introduction

    FLEX-BX210 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 49: Getting Help

    FLEX-BX210 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 50: Main

    FLEX-BX210 4.2 Main The Main BIOS menu (BIOS Menu 1) appears when the BIOS Setup program is entered. The Main menu gives an overview of the basic system information. Aptio Setup – American Megatrends International, LLC. Main Advanced Chipset Security Boot Save &...

  • Page 51: Advanced

    FLEX-BX210 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 52: Cpu Configuration

    FLEX-BX210 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 – American Megatrends International, LLC. Advanced CPU Configuration When enabled, a VMM can utilize the additional...
  • Page 53 FLEX-BX210  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 54: Pch-Fw Configuration

    FLEX-BX210  Disabled Disables CPU power management EFAULT  Enables CPU power management Enabled 4.3.2 PCH-FW Configuration The PCH-FW Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 4) allows Intel® Active Management Technology (AMT) options to be configured. Aptio Setup – American Megatrends International, LLC.

  • Page 55: Ptt Configuration

    FLEX-BX210  Unconfigure ME [Disabled] Use the Unconfigure ME option to perform ME unconfigure without password operation.  Not perform ME unconfigure Disabled EFAULT  To perform ME unconfigure Enabled 4.3.2.1 PTT Configuration Use the PTT Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 5) to configure settings related to the Trusted Platform Module (TPM).

  • Page 56: Trusted Computing

    FLEX-BX210 4.3.3 Trusted Computing Use the Trusted Computing menu (BIOS Menu 6) to configure settings related to the Trusted Computing Group (TCG) Trusted Platform Module (TPM). Aptio Setup – American Megatrends International, LLC. Advanced Configuration Enables or Disables BIOS Security Device Support...

  • Page 57: Acpi Settings

    FLEX-BX210 4.3.4 ACPI Settings The ACPI Settings menu (BIOS Menu 7) configures the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) options. Aptio Setup – American Megatrends International, LLC. Advanced ACPI Settings Select the highest ACPI sleep state the system ACPI Sleep State...

  • Page 58: F81966 Super Io Configuration

    FLEX-BX210 4.3.5 F81966 Super IO Configuration Use the F81866 Super IO Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 8) to set or change the configurations for the parallel ports and serial ports. Aptio Setup – American Megatrends International, LLC. Advanced F81966 Super IO Configuration...

  • Page 59: Iwdd H/W Monitor

    FLEX-BX210  Serial Port [Enabled] Use the Serial Port option to enable or disable the serial port.  Disable the serial port Disabled  Enable the serial port Enabled EFAULT 4.3.6 iWDD H/W Monitor The iWDD H/W Monitor menu (BIOS Menu 10) contains the fan configuration submenu, and displays the system temperature and CPU fan speed.

  • Page 60: Smart Fan Mode Configuration

    FLEX-BX210  Fan Speeds: CPU Fan Speed System Fan Speed  Voltages: +12V +5VSB +3.3V +3.3VSB 4.3.6.1 Smart Fan Mode Configuration Use the Smart Fan Mode Configuration submenu (BIOS Menu 11) to configure the CPU/system fan temperature and speed settings.
  • Page 61 FLEX-BX210  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.  Manual Mode The fan spins at the speed set in Manual Mode settings.

  • Page 62: Rtc Wake Settings

    FLEX-BX210 4.3.7 RTC Wake Settings The RTC Wake Settings menu (BIOS Menu 12) enables the system to wake at the specified time. Aptio Setup – American Megatrends International, LLC. Advanced Wake system with Fixed Time [Disabled] Enable or disable System wake on alarm event.

  • Page 63: Serial Port Console Redirection

    FLEX-BX210 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 13) allows the console redirection options to be configured.
  • Page 64 FLEX-BX210  Console Redirection [Disabled] Use Console Redirection option to enable or disable the console redirection function.  Disabled the console redirection function Disabled EFAULT  Enabled the console redirection function Enabled The following options are available in the Console Redirection Settings submenu when the Console Redirection option is enabled.
  • Page 65 FLEX-BX210  Parity [None] Use the Parity option to specify the parity bit that can be sent with the data bits for detecting the transmission errors.  None No parity bit is sent with the data bits. EFAULT  The parity bit is 0 if the number of ones in the data Even bits is even.

  • Page 66: Legacy Console Redirection Settings

    FLEX-BX210 4.3.8.1 Legacy Console Redirection Settings Aptio Setup – American Megatrends International, LLC. Advanced Legacy Serial Redirection Port [COM1] Select a COM port to display redirection of Legacy OS and Legacy OPROM Messages. --------------------- : Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt.

  • Page 67: Nvme Configuration

    FLEX-BX210 4.3.9 NVMe Configuration Use the NVMe Configuration (BIOS Menu 15) menu to display the NVMe controller and device information. Aptio Setup – American Megatrends International, LLC. Advanced NVMe Configuration No NVMe Device Found --------------------- : Select Screen ↑ ↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt.

  • Page 68: Chipset

    FLEX-BX210 4.4 Chipset Use the Chipset menu (BIOS Menu 16) 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 69: System Agent (Sa) Configuration

    FLEX-BX210 4.4.1 System Agent (SA) Configuration Use the System Agent (SA) Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 17) to configure the System Agent (SA) parameters. Aptio Setup – American Megatrends International, LLC. Chipset System Agent (SA) Configuration VT-d capability VT-d Supported VT-d...

  • Page 70: Memory Configuration

    FLEX-BX210 4.4.1.1 Memory Configuration Use the Memory Configuration submenu (BIOS Menu 18) to view memory information. Aptio Setup – American Megatrends International, LLC. Chipset Memory Configuration CHA_DIMM0 Populated & Enabled Size 8192 MB (DDR4) --------------------- : Select Screen Number of Ranks ↑...

  • Page 71: Graphics Configuration

    FLEX-BX210 4.4.1.2 Graphics Configuration Use the Graphics Configuration (BIOS Menu 19) menu to configure the video device connected to the system. Aptio Setup – American Megatrends International, LLC. Chipset Graphics Configuration Select which of IGFX/PEG/PCI Graphics Primary Display [Auto] device should be Primary...
  • Page 72 FLEX-BX210  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 73 FLEX-BX210 Aptio Setup – American Megatrends International, LLC. Chipset LCD Control Select the Video Device which will be activated during POST. Primary IGFX Boot Display [VBIOS Default] This has no effect if external graphics present. Secondary Backlight Control [LED(PWM)] boot display selection will appear based on your selection.

  • Page 74: Peg Port Configuration

    FLEX-BX210 4.4.1.3 PEG Port Configuration Aptio Setup – American Megatrends International, LLC. Chipset PEG Port Configuration Enable or Disable the Root Port PCIEX8_1 Not Present Enable Root Port [Enabled] ---------------------- : Select Screen Max Link Speed [Auto] ↑ ↓: Select Item...
  • Page 75 FLEX-BX210 4.4.1.3.1 PEG Port Feature Configuration Use the PEG Port Feature Configuration submenu (BIOS Menu 22) to configure the SA PCIe settings. Aptio Setup – American Megatrends International, LLC. Chipset PEG Port Feature Configuration Detect Non-Compliance PCI Express Device in PEG...

  • Page 76: Pch-Io Configuration

    FLEX-BX210 4.4.2 PCH-IO Configuration Use the PCH-IO Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 23) to configure the PCH parameters. Aptio Setup – American Megatrends International, LLC. Chipset PCH-IO Configuration Select AC power state when power is re-applied Auto Power Button Status [Disable (ATX)] after a power failure.
  • Page 77 FLEX-BX210  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 78: Pci Express Configuration

    FLEX-BX210 4.4.2.1 PCI Express Configuration Use the PCI Express Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 24) to configure the PCI Express and M.2 slots. Aptio Setup – American Megatrends International, LLC. Chipset PCI Express Configuration PCI Express Root Port Settings. > M2_A1 >...
  • Page 79 FLEX-BX210  PCIe Speed [Auto] Use this option to select the support type of the PCI Express slots. The following options are available:  Auto Default  Gen1  Gen2  Gen3  Detect Non-Compliance Device [Disabled] Use the Detect Non-Compliance Device option to detect non-compliance PCIe device in PEG.

  • Page 80: Sata And Rst Configuration

    FLEX-BX210 4.4.2.2 SATA And RST Configuration Use the SATA and RST Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 26) to change and/or set the configuration of the SATA devices installed in the system. Aptio Setup – American Megatrends International, LLC. Chipset SATA And RST Configuration Enable or disable SATA Device.
  • Page 81 FLEX-BX210  SATA Mode Selection [AHCI] Use the SATA Mode Selection option to determine how the SATA devices operate.  AHCI Configures SATA devices as AHCI device. EFAULT  Intel Configures SATA devices to the Intel RST Premium Premium With With Intel Optane System Acceleration mode.

  • Page 82: Hd Audio Configuration

    FLEX-BX210 4.4.2.3 HD Audio Configuration Use the HD Audio Configuration menu (BIOS Menu 27) to configure the PCH Azalia settings. Aptio Setup – American Megatrends International, LLC. Chipset HD Audio Subsystem Configuration Settings Control Detection of the HD-Audio device. HD Audio...

  • Page 83: Security

    FLEX-BX210 4.5 Security Use the Security menu (BIOS Menu 28) to set system and user passwords. Aptio Setup – American Megatrends International, LLC. 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 84: Boot

    FLEX-BX210 4.6 Boot Use the Boot menu (BIOS Menu 29) to configure system boot options. Aptio Setup – American Megatrends International, LLC. Main Advanced Chipset Security Boot Save & Exit Boot Configuration Select the keyboard Bootup NumLock State [On] NumLock state...
  • Page 85 FLEX-BX210  Quiet Boot [Enabled] Use the Quiet Boot BIOS option to select the screen display when the system boots.  Normal POST messages displayed Disabled  OEM Logo displayed instead of POST messages Enabled EFAULT  Launch PXE OpROM [Disabled] Use the Launch PXE OpROM option to enable or disable boot option for legacy network devices.

  • Page 86: Save & Exit

    FLEX-BX210 4.7 Save & Exit Use the Safe & Exit menu (BIOS Menu 30) to load default BIOS values, optimal failsafe values and to save configuration changes. Aptio Setup – American Megatrends International, LLC. Main Advanced Chipset Security Boot Save & Exit...

  • Page 87: Troubleshooting And Maintenance

    FLEX-BX210 Chapter Troubleshooting and Maintenance Page 73...

  • Page 88: Flex-Bx210 System Maintenance Overview

    Failure to follow these instructions may lead to personal injury and system damage. To preserve the working integrity of the FLEX-BX210 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 89: 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-BX210 from or contact an IEI sales representative directly. To contact an IEI sales representative, please send an email to sales@ieiworld.com.

  • Page 90: Component Replacement

    WARNING! Users are not advised to attempt to repair or replace any internal or external components of the FLEX-BX210 box PC. If any other components fail or need replacement, contact the IEI reseller or vendor you purchased the FLEX-BX210 from or contact an IEI sales representative directly.

  • Page 91: Interface Connectors

    FLEX-BX210 Chapter Interface Connectors Page 77...

  • Page 92: Peripheral Interface Connectors

    FLEX-BX210 6.1 Peripheral Interface Connectors The FLEX-BX210 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 93: 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-BX210 motherboard. Pinouts of these connectors can be found in the following sections.

  • Page 94: Atx Power Input Connector (Atx1)

    FLEX-BX210 Connector Type Label SIM card slot Micro SIM slot SIM1 SMBus connector 4-pin wafer SMB1 Speaker connector 2-pin wafer SPK1 TPM connector 20-pin box header TPM1 USB 2.0 connectors (single) 4-pin wafer JUSB1, JUSB2 USB 2.0 connector (dual) 8-pin header...

  • Page 95: Additional Power Connector (Atxpwr1)

    FLEX-BX210 6.2.2 Additional Power Connector (ATXPWR1) PIN NO. DESCRIPTION VCC12V VCC5V Table 6-3: Additional Power Connector (ATXPWR1) Pinouts 6.2.3 Audio Connector (AUDIO1) PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION FRONT-R LINE-R FRONT-L LINE-L MIC1-CONN-R MIC-CONN-L Table 6-4: Audio Connector (AUDIO1) Pinouts 6.2.4 Battery Connector (BAT1)

  • Page 96: Cpu Power Connector (Cpu12V1)

    FLEX-BX210 6.2.6 CPU Power Connector (CPU12V1) PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION VCC12V VCC12V VCC12V VCC12V Table 6-7: CPU Power Connector (CPU12V1) 6.2.7 DIO Connector (DIO1) PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION     Output 3 Output 2 ...

  • Page 97: Fan Connector, Cpu (Cpu_Fan1)

    FLEX-BX210 6.2.9 Fan Connector, CPU (CPU_FAN1) PIN NO. DESCRIPTION +12V FANIO Table 6-10: CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) Pinouts 6.2.10 Fan Connectors, System (SYS_FAN1, SYS_FAN2, SYS_FAN3) PIN NO. DESCRIPTION +12V FANIO Table 6-11: System Fan Connectors (SYS_FAN1, SYS_FAN2, SYS_FAN3) Pinouts 6.2.11 I C Connector (I2C1) PIN NO.

  • Page 98: Led Connector, Power (P_Led1)

    FLEX-BX210 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. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION LCD_VCC LCD_VCC LCD_VCC LCD_VCC LCD_VCC CLK2P CLK2M CLK1P CLK1M Table 6-15: LVDS Connector (LVDS1) Pinouts...

  • Page 99: Lvds Backlight Connector (Inv1)

    FLEX-BX210 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. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION SATA_RX1+ SATA_RX0+ SATA_RX1- SATA_RX0- SATA_RX3+ SATA_RX2+...

  • Page 100: Power Button Connector (P_Btn1)

    FLEX-BX210 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-422/485 Connector (COM3) PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION   COM3_TX- COM4_TX-   COM3_TX+ COM4_TX+   COM3_RT- COM4_RT-  ...

  • Page 101: Tpm Connector (Tpm1)

    FLEX-BX210 6.2.21 TPM Connector (TPM1) PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION CLOCK FRAME     RESET VCC5V     LAD3 LAD2   VCC3V LAD1     LAD0   SMB_CLK SMB_DATA  ...

  • Page 102: Usb 2.0 Connectors, Dual (Jusb3)

      DATA+ DATA-   SB5V Table 6-24: Dual USB 2.0 Connector (JUSB3) Pinouts 6.3 Jumpers The following table shows a list of jumpers on the FLEX-BX210 motherboard. Jumper Name Type Label Clear CMOS Button J_CMOS1 Flash descriptor security override...

  • Page 103: Flash Descriptor Security Override Jumper (J_Flash1)

    FLEX-BX210 6.3.2 Flash Descriptor Security Override Jumper (J_FLASH1) Description Short 1-2 Disabled (default) Short 2-3 Enabled Table 6-27: Flash Descriptor Security Override Jumper (J_FLASH1) Settings To update the ME firmware, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Before turning on the system power, short pin 2-3 of the Flash Descriptor Security Override jumper.

  • Page 104: Lvds Panel Resolution Selection Switch (Sw1)

    FLEX-BX210 6.3.4 LVDS Panel Resolution Selection Switch (SW1) 4-3-2-1 Description (ON=0, OFF=1;) 0000 800x600 18-bit Single (Default) 0001 1024x768 18-bit Single 0010 1024x768 24-bit Single 0011 1280x768 18-bit Single 0100 1280x800 18-bit Single 0101 1280x960 18-bit Single 0110 1280x1024 24-bit Dual...

  • Page 105: A Regulatory Compliance

    FLEX-BX210 Appendix Regulatory Compliance Page 91...
  • Page 106 FLEX-BX210 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 2015/863/EU If the user modifies and/or install other devices in the equipment, the CE conformity declaration may no longer apply.
  • Page 107 FLEX-BX210 Español [Spanish] IEI Integration Corp declara que el equipo cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE. Ελληνική [Greek] IEI Integration Corp ΔΗΛΩΝΕΙ ΟΤΙ ΕΞΟΠΛΙΣΜΟΣ ΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΣ ΟΥΣΙΩΔΕΙΣ ΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΣ ΛΟΙΠΕΣ ΣΧΕΤΙΚΕΣ ΔΙΑΤΑΞΕΙΣ ΤΗΣ ΟΔΗΓΙΑΣ...
  • Page 108 FLEX-BX210 Româna [Romanian] IEI Integration Corp declară că acest echipament este in conformitate cu cerinţele esenţiale şi cu celelalte prevederi relevante ale Directivei 1999/5/CE. Slovensko [Slovenian] IEI Integration Corp izjavlja, da je ta opreme v skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in ostalimi relevantnimi določili direktive 1999/5/ES.
  • Page 109 FLEX-BX210 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 may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 110: B Safety Precautions

    FLEX-BX210 Appendix Safety Precautions Page 96...

  • Page 111: Safety Precautions

     Electric shocks can occur if the FLEX-BX210 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 112: Anti-Static Precautions

    Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components, including the FLEX-BX210. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD. It is therefore critical that whenever the FLEX-BX210 is opened and any of the electrical components are handled, the following anti-static precautions are strictly adhered to.

  • Page 113: Product Disposal

    FLEX-BX210 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 114: 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-BX210, 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 115 FLEX-BX210  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 116: Cbios Menu Options

    FLEX-BX210 Appendix BIOS Menu Options Page 102...
  • Page 117 FLEX-BX210 Below is a list of BIOS configuration options described in Chapter 4. System Date [xx/xx/xx] ......................37 System Time [xx:xx:xx] ....................... 37 Intel (VMX) Virtualization Technology [Disabled] ............. 38 Active Processor Cores [All] ....................39 Hyper-threading [Enabled] ....................39 Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) [Enabled] ..................
  • Page 118 FLEX-BX210 Backlight Control [LED (PWM)] ..................59 Enable Root Port [Enabled] ....................60 Max Link Speed [Auto] ......................60 Detect Non-Compliance Device [Disabled] ............... 61 Restore AC Power Loss [Last State] ................. 62 Power Saving Function(ERP) [Disabled] ................63 USB Power SW1 [+5V DUAL] ....................63 USB Power SW2 [+5V DUAL] ....................

  • Page 119: D Watchdog Timer

    FLEX-BX210 Appendix Watchdog Timer Page 105...
  • Page 120 FLEX-BX210 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 121 FLEX-BX210 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 122: E Error Beep Code

    FLEX-BX210 Appendix Error Beep Code Page 108...

  • Page 123: Pei Beep Codes

    FLEX-BX210 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 124: F Hazardous Materials Disclosure

    FLEX-BX210 Appendix Hazardous Materials Disclosure Page 110...

  • Page 125: Rohs Ii Directive (2015/863/Eu)

    FLEX-BX210 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 126: China Rohs

    FLEX-BX210 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 112...

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