Contec BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual

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BOX Computer
BX-M2510 Series
CONTENTS
Introduction .................................................................. 5
Safety Precautions .................................................... 13
Product Nomenclature and Function ............... 19
Hardware Setup ........................................................ 33
BIOS Setup .................................................................. 44
Software RAID Setup ............................................... 83
Appendix ...................................................................... 93
Optional Products ................................................. 112
Customer Support and Inquiry ......................... 114

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  • Page 1 Reference Manual BOX Computer BX-M2510 Series CONTENTS Introduction ..............5 Safety Precautions ............ 13 Product Nomenclature and Function ....19 Hardware Setup ............33 BIOS Setup ..............44 Software RAID Setup ..........83 Appendix ..............93 Optional Products ..........112...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction ............... 5 1. Related Manuals ..............................6 2. About the Product ..............................7 3. Product Lineup ................................ 8 4. Features ..................................9 5. Supported OS................................ 11 6. Included Items ..............................12 Safety Precautions ............13 1. Safety Information............................... 14 2.
  • Page 3 4. Chipset Menu ..............................67 5. Security Menu..............................72 6. Boot Menu ............................... 75 7. Save & Exit Menu ............................76 8. CONTEC Utility Menu ..........................78 Software RAID Setup............83 1. Outline ..................................84 2. Create RAID Volume (RAID1(Mirror)) ......................85 3.
  • Page 4 Table of Contents - 4 -...
  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction This section provides necessary information of the product such as the outline, bundled items and manuals before actual use. - 5 -...
  • Page 6: Related Manuals

    — — Introduction BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual 1. Related Manuals The manuals related to the product are listed below. Read them as necessary along with this document.  Must Read the Following Manuals. Name Purpose Contents How to get Product Guide...
  • Page 7: About The Product

    2.5 inches SATA hard disk bay unit being installed, this product is best suited to displaying images including digital signage. Embedded-type CPU has been adopted. The use of readily available parts ensures the product to be applied easily. In addition, Contec- customized BIOS allows support to be provided at the BIOS level. - 7 -...
  • Page 8: Product Lineup

    — — Introduction BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual 3. Product Lineup The product has eight types. Storage Type Memory device BX-M2510-J804NA None None Xeon E-2278GEL SSD(TLC) processor BX-M2510-J804L07W19 Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 2019 LTSC 128GB BX-M2510-J504NA None None Core i5 9500TE...
  • Page 9: Features

     High-security design contributes to a highly reliable system The latest security functions such as TPM2.0 and Secure Boot, as well as CONTEC's original functions including the USB Boot Protect are provided. This product is designed with the high security required for industrial applications in mind.
  • Page 10 *3 It is the actual measured value when Windows 10 and HORM function are enabled at the factory. Time may vary depending on configuration. Note that TXE, TPM, Network Stack, and SMART Self Test are not supported when the CONTEC Fast Boot is enabled.
  • Page 11: Supported Os

    — — Introduction BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual 5. Supported OS Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 2019 LTSC 64bit (Japanese / English / Chinese / Korean) - 11 -...
  • Page 12: Included Items

    Adapter Product Guide * The Reference Manual of this product is provided as the PDF file in the CONTEC web page. Such information as hardware setup, component functions, and BIOS setup are indicated in the Manual, please refer to it if needed.
  • Page 13: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions Understand the following definitions and precautions to use the product safely. Never fail to read them before using the product. - 13 -...
  • Page 14: Safety Information

    — — Safety Precautions BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual 1. Safety Information This document provides safety information using the following symbols to prevent accidents resulting in injury or death and the destruction of equipment and resources. Understand the meanings of these labels to operate the equipment safely.
  • Page 15: Handling Precautions

    Avoid installation in a location where people may come into contact with that section. CONTEC does not provide any guarantee for the integrity of data on SSD/HDD. ...
  • Page 16 — — Safety Precautions BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual CONTEC reserves the right to refuse to service a product modified by the user.  In the event of failure or abnormality (foul smells or excessive heat generation), unplug the  power cord immediately and contact your retailer.
  • Page 17: Fcc Part 15 Class A Notice

    — — Safety Precautions BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual 1. FCC PART 15 Class A Notice NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
  • Page 18: Security Warning

    — — Safety Precautions BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual 3. Security Warning When connecting to the network, be aware of security-related problems. See the examples of Security measures below and set up the product properly along with the network devices. 1. Information security risks Unauthorized access from the outside through a network could cause the system halt, data ...
  • Page 19: Product Nomenclature And Function

    Product Nomenclature and Function This section describes product component names and their functions, pin assignment of each connector. - 19 -...
  • Page 20: Nomenclature Of Product Components

    — — Product Nomenclature and Function BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual 1. Nomenclature of Product Components Component names of the product are shown in the figure below.  Front  Rear Name Function DC-IN DC power connector POWER SW PC Power switch...
  • Page 21: Description Of Product Components

    ON (Red) You can control the behavior of LED from the user application. *1 *1 CONTEC Manager that controls STATUS LED is available. (It is already installed for the product OS pre-installed type when shipped from the factory) CONTEC Manager can be downloaded through the CONTEC's Web site. For more detailed information, contact your retailer.
  • Page 22: Power Switch: Power Sw

    — — Product Nomenclature and Function BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual Rise time for power supply Voltage 2 - 30mS Time 3. Power Switch: POWER SW The power switch is provided. The power of the product can be turned on or turned off with this switch.
  • Page 23: Serial-Ata: Sata 1, Sata 2

    — — Product Nomenclature and Function BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual 6. Serial-ATA: SATA 1, SATA 2 The product has two ports of serial ATA 3.0 compliant controllers. SATA connector Connector used on the product SATA connector PC15 Pin No. Signal name Pin No.
  • Page 24: Giga Bit-Ethernet: Lan A, B

    — — Product Nomenclature and Function BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual 7. Giga bit-Ethernet: LAN A, B This product is equipped with 2 ports for giga bit-Ethernet. Network type 1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T  Transmission speed * 1000M/100M/10M bps  Max. network path length : 100m/segment ...
  • Page 25: Usb 3.2 Gen2 Ports: Usb 3.2

    — — Product Nomenclature and Function BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual 8. USB 3.2 Gen2 Ports: USB 3.2 This product is equipped with 4 ports for USB 3.2 Gen2 TYPE-A interface. USB3.2 Gen2 Connector Pin No. Signal Name USB_VCC DATA- DATA+...
  • Page 26: Serial Port Interface: Serial A, B, C, D

    — — Product Nomenclature and Function BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual 10. Serial Port Interface: SERIAL A, B, C, D This product has 4 ports of RS-232C compliant serial ports supporting up to a baud rate of 115,200bps with a 16-byte transmission-dedicated data buffer and a 16-byte reception-dedicated data buffer.
  • Page 27 — — Product Nomenclature and Function BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual Serial A port connector Connector used on the product 9-pin D-SUB (MALE) Pin No. RS-232C RS-422 RS-485 DATA- DATA+ RTS- RTS+ CTS+ CTS- Serial B, C, D port connector Connector used on the product 9-pin D-SUB (MALE) Pin No.
  • Page 28: Gpio Connector: Dio

    This product is equipped with the remote power switch and 6 ports for non-isolated general I/O. * CONTEC Manager is necessary to use the General I/O. (It is already installed for the product OS pre-installed type when shipped from the factory.) CONTEC Manager can be downloaded through the CONTEC's Web site.
  • Page 29 — — Product Nomenclature and Function BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual  Input equivalent circuit  When selecting inputs (an example of connecting the product to a switch) When the switch is “ON”, the relevant bit indicates “0”. When the switch is “OFF”, the relevant bit indicates “1”.
  • Page 30: Dvi Interface: Dvi-I

    — — Product Nomenclature and Function BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual 12. DVI Interface: DVI-I This product is equipped with a connector for a DVI-I interface. A display of DVI-I interface can be connected. DVI connector Connector used on the product DVI-I connector 29 Pin (FEMALE) Pin No.
  • Page 31 — — Product Nomenclature and Function BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual DVI-analog RGB conversion adapter Connector used on the product DVI-I 29pin Analog RGB-side signals Pin No. Signal name Pin No. Signal name GREEN BLUE N.C. N.C. DDC DATA HSYNC VSYNC...
  • Page 32: Displayport Interface: Display Port

    — — Product Nomenclature and Function BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual 13. DisplayPort Interface: Display port The product is equipped with a connector for DisplayPort interface. DisplayPort connector Connector used on the product Display Port 20 Pin Pin No. Signal name Pin No.
  • Page 33: Hardware Setup

    Hardware Setup This section describes how to install, connect, and set up the product. - 33 -...
  • Page 34: Before Using The Product For The First Time

    — — Hardware Setup BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual 1. Before Using the Product for the First Time Follow the next steps to set up this product: STEP1 By referring to the information in this section, install, connect and set up this product.
  • Page 35: Hardware Setup

    — — Hardware Setup BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual 2. Hardware Setup Before you start, be sure that the power is turned off.  Remove only those screws that are explained. Do not move any other screws.  Only 2.5 inches SATA HDD / SSD can be installed to this drive bay.
  • Page 36 — — Hardware Setup BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual Install the disk bracket equipped with the HDD/SSD into the product, and then fix it with screws. The specified tightening torque is 5kgf⋅cm. CAUTION When tightening the screws to fasten the HDD / SSD to the bracket or the HDD mounted ...
  • Page 37: Attaching The Attachment Fittings

    — — Hardware Setup BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual 2. Attaching the Attachment Fittings Use supplied screws to attach the bundled attachment fittings. Do not tighten screws with excess force. CAUTION Screw holes may be damaged if screws are tightened with a torque greater than the specified torque.
  • Page 38: Attaching The Fg

    — — Hardware Setup BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual 3. Attaching the FG Use screws to attach the FG. CAUTION The FG pin of this product is connected to the GND signal. Note that the connection cannot be cut off. Screw holes may be damaged if screws are tightened with a torque greater than the specified torque.
  • Page 39: Fastening The Cable

    — — Hardware Setup BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual 4. Fastening the Cable This product comes with the cable tie for fixing cables. Fastening the Audio cable, USB cable The product has a hole for attaching a cable tie. Using the tie for a connector that has no lock mechanism, such as the Audio and USB cables, prevents the connector from being unplugged.
  • Page 40: Setting The Optional Fan Unit

    — — Hardware Setup BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual 5. Setting the optional Fan Unit With the optional Fan Unit [BX-FAN-06], this product can be used at higher ambient temperatures in the zero-wind environment. Insert the connector of the fan unit into the product and secure the fan and finger guard with the supplied screws.
  • Page 41: Installation Requirements

    — — Hardware Setup BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual 6. Installation Requirements The product can be installed in any orientation (1) through (4). Increase the distance between the main unit and devices that generate heat or exhaust air, or take other measures to ensure the ambient temperature falls within the range specified in the installation environment requirements.
  • Page 42 — — Hardware Setup BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual Distances between the BOX-PC and its vicinity (Exemplar) Minimum distance for removing the SATA disk CAUTION The wall temperature must be under the product assurance temperature.  Please adjust the air current to prevent the reject heat from the product staying around the ...
  • Page 43 — — Hardware Setup BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual Ambient temperature In this product, the ambient temperature is decided from the multiple measurement points as shown below. When making use of the product, the air current should be adjusted to prevent that all the temperatures measured at the measurement points exceed the specified temperature.
  • Page 44: Bios Setup

    BIOS Setup This section describes how to configure, change, and check BIOS settings used to manage basic computer information. - 44 -...
  • Page 45: Before Configuring Bios Settings

    — — BIOS Setup BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual 1. Before Configuring BIOS Settings The BIOS software controls the hardware required for booting the system. The default BIOS settings are configured for optimal performance under normal use. These default settings are recommended under the following circumstances.
  • Page 46: Using Aptio Setup Utility

    — — BIOS Setup BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual 1. Using Aptio Setup Utility This section explains how to use Aptio Setup Utility.  Starting the Setup Utility Aptio Setup Utility can be started by any of the following methods. By pressing <Del> or <Esc> key immediately after turning on the pc.
  • Page 47 — — BIOS Setup BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual  Key Operations Use the following keys to operate the setup utility. Function Up Arrow Move to the previous item Down Arrow Move to the next item Left Arrow Move to the item on the left (menu bar)
  • Page 48 — — BIOS Setup BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual Discard Changes and Exit Exit Aptio Setup Utility without saving the changed settings. Press the <Esc> key or select “Discard Changes and Exit” in the “Save & Exit” menu screen. The following message will be displayed.
  • Page 49: Setup Utility Menu

    — — BIOS Setup BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual 2. Setup Utility Menu The six menu options in Aptio Setup Utility are shown below. Use the right or left arrow key to navigate between menus, and use the up or down arrow key to access the settings.
  • Page 50: Main Menu

    — — BIOS Setup BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual 2. Main Menu Use this menu to check basic system configuration. The following items are displayed. (Actual display may differ) Display item in the main menu Item Options Description Project Version M2500x x.xx x64 This item displays the BIOS version.
  • Page 51: Advanced Menu

    — — BIOS Setup BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual 3. Advanced Menu Use the Advanced menu to configure the settings for the CPU and other devices on the motherboard. The following items are available: (Actual display may differ) CPU Configuration Use this menu to configure the CPU configuration.
  • Page 52 — — BIOS Setup BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual Super IO Configuration Use this menu to configure the operation settings for Super IO. H/W Monitor Use this menu to check hardware monitors such as the CPU temperature. USB Configuration Use this menu to specify USB controller settings.
  • Page 53 — — BIOS Setup BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual  CPU Configuration Use this menu to configure the information of CPU. Display items differ depending on the installed CPU. CPU Configuration Item Options Description Intel (VMX) Virtualization Configure the Intel (VMX) Virtualization...
  • Page 54 — — BIOS Setup BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual  SATA Configuration Use this menu to specify the SATA controller settings. (Actual display may differ) SATA Configuration Item Options Description Configure the SATA controller operation settings. SATA Controller(S) Enabled / Disabled If the settings are changed, the drive on SATA will not be identified.
  • Page 55 — — BIOS Setup BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual  PCH-FW Configuration Use this menu to configure the version of PCH-FW and configure the TPM. (Actual display may differ) PCH-FW Configuration Item Options Description ME State Disabled / Enabled Do not change this setting.
  • Page 56 — — BIOS Setup BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual  Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology CAUTION If SATA Mode Selection is not set to Intel RST(RAID), Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology will not be displayed. Refer to "Software RAID Setup (page83)" for the setting procedure.
  • Page 57 — — BIOS Setup BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual Create RAID Volume Create RAID volume. Create RAID Volume Item Options Description Name Volume1 Set the volume name of RAID volume. RAID0 (Stripe) Set the type of RAID volume. Do not set other than...
  • Page 58 BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual CAUTION Always refer to "Software RAID Setup (page83)" when creating RAID volume.  The CONTEC only supports mirroring. If you intend to create RAID volume other than  mirroring, we leave it as user’s option. - 58 -...
  • Page 59 — — BIOS Setup BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual  Trusted Computing Use this menu to configure the Trusted Computing. (Actual display may differ) Trusted Computing Item Options Description TPM 2.0 Support Disabled / Enabled Configure the TPM 2.0 settings. SHA-1 PCR Bank Disabled / Enabled Do not change this setting.
  • Page 60 — — BIOS Setup BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual  ACPI Settings Use this menu to configure ACPI power management settings. ACPI Settings Item Options Description Disabled / Enabled Configure the Enable Hibernation function settings. Enable Hibernation Suspend Disabled Configure the ACPI Sleep State function settings.
  • Page 61 — — BIOS Setup BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual  SMART Settings Use this menu to check the SMART settings. SMART Settings Item Options Description SMART Self-Test Disabled / Enabled Run the SMART Self Test to SATA device during POST. - 61 -...
  • Page 62 — — BIOS Setup BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual  Super IO Configuration Use this menu to configure the operation settings for Super IO. Super IO Configuration Item Options Description Serial Port 1 Configuration Refer to "Serial Port 1 Configuration" Configure the serial A settings.
  • Page 63 — — BIOS Setup BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual Item Options Description high/low is necessary. When this is enabled, hardware controlling will be automatically performed and it eliminates software controlling. This function is only available when "RS-485" is selected for Mode Select.
  • Page 64 — — BIOS Setup BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual  H/W Monitor Use this menu to check hardware monitor information such as the CPU temperature. (Actual display may differ) - 64 -...
  • Page 65 — — BIOS Setup BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual  USB Configuration Use this menu to configure the USB controllers. (Actual display may differ) USB Configuration Item Options Description Configure the USB storage support settings USB Mass Storage Driver Support Enabled / Disabled with BIOS.
  • Page 66 — — BIOS Setup BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual Item Options Description Enabled : The information should be compared. Disabled : The information should not be compared. *When this device is found, it indicates the information is not the same. Ignored : Even when this device cannot be found, the comparison will be ignored.
  • Page 67: Chipset Menu

    — — BIOS Setup BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual 4. Chipset Menu Specify the detailed chipset functions. The following items are available. System Agent (SA) Configuration Use this menu to check the System Agent configuration. PCH-IO Configuration Use this menu to specify the PCH-IO configuration.
  • Page 68 — — BIOS Setup BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual  System Agent (SA) Configuration Use this menu to configure the System Agent configuration. System Agent (SA) Configuration Item Options Description Refer to Graphics Configuration Graphics Configuration Do not change this setting.
  • Page 69 — — BIOS Setup BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual Item Options Description 32M/F7 256MB DVMT Total Gfx Mem Do not change this setting. 128MB PAVP Enable Enabled / Disabled Do not change this setting. - 69 -...
  • Page 70 — — BIOS Setup BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual  PCH-IO Configuration Use this menu to configure the operation settings for PCH-IO. PCH-IO Configuration Item Options Description Refer to HD Audio HD Audio Configuration Configuration. Onboard LAN A Controller Enabled / Disabled Configure the controller settings for LAN A.
  • Page 71 — — BIOS Setup BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual Item Options Description the power is supplied. BIOS Lock Enabled / Disabled You can prohibit rewriting of the BIOS. HD Audio Configuration Item Options Description HD Audio Configure the HD Audio settings.
  • Page 72: Security Menu

    — — BIOS Setup BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual 5. Security Menu Configure the security of the system settings. The following items are available. Administrator Password Set the Administrator Password. Press Enter to display the following screen for entering the password.
  • Page 73 — — BIOS Setup BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual CAUTION Be careful to not forget the password. If you forget the password, the product will have to be repaired at an extra cost. - 73 -...
  • Page 74 — — BIOS Setup BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual  Secure Boot menu Configure the Secure Boot settings. Leave these settings as configured before shipment. Secure Boot menu Item Options Description Secure Boot Do not change this setting. Disabled / Enabled...
  • Page 75: Boot Menu

    — — BIOS Setup BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual 6. Boot Menu Configure the settings boot devices and other devices. Boot Configuration Item Options Description Set the standby time for BIOS Setup <Del> Setup Prompt Timeout or <F2> input. Unit : [second]...
  • Page 76: Save & Exit Menu

    — — BIOS Setup BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual 7. Save & Exit Menu Use this menu to save/restore BIOS settings and exit the setup utility. The following items are available. Save Changes and Exit Save the changed settings and exit.
  • Page 77 — — BIOS Setup BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual Save as User Defaults Save the settings as the user default values. Restore User Defaults Return the settings to the user default values. Boot Override Specify this setting when you want to temporarily start the system from a connected device other than those that have been set with the Boot Configuration menu.
  • Page 78: Contec Utility Menu

    — — BIOS Setup BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual 8. CONTEC Utility Menu Utility that runs on the UEFI environment can be used. The following items are available. Disk Copy Copy the disk and perform such functions as backup and restore.
  • Page 79 — — BIOS Setup BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual  Disk Copy Copy the disk and perform such functions as backup and restore. Available only when two or more storage devices are connected. (Actual display may differ) Disk Copy Item Options...
  • Page 80 — — BIOS Setup BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual Item Options Description The copy source disk file data is copied to the copy destination disk. The file must be saved with the name “conback_x” (where “x” is a sequential number). The copy source disk must be in FAT32 format.
  • Page 81 — — BIOS Setup BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual  Self Inspection Use this menu item to perform self-inspection. (Actual display may differ) Self Inspection Item Option Description Checks whether the expected PCI devices PASS are present. [PASS] is displayed if all devices...
  • Page 82 LAN EEPROM Check FAIL Checking will not be possible if no LAN device is found. PASS Check whether the MAC data from CONTEC CONTEC MAC FAIL has been written. PASS Check whether the MAC data is unique in Unique MAC FAIL the actual device.
  • Page 83: Software Raid Setup

    Software RAID Setup This section describes software mirroring (RAID1) setup procedure. - 83 -...
  • Page 84: Outline

    1. Outline This section describes software mirroring (RAID1) setup. The CONTEC only supports mirroring. We do not support operation for other RAIDs. Be aware that functions not supported are outside the scope of the warranty. Software RAIDs are not hot-swappable.
  • Page 85: Create Raid Volume (Raid1(Mirror))

    Make sure to create RAID volume first, then install operating system. If you create a RAID  volume after installing OS, data will be erased and it cannot start OS. The CONTEC only supports mirroring. If you intend to create RAID volume other than  mirroring, we leave it as user’s option.
  • Page 86 — — Software RAID Setup BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual  Create RAID volume Go to Advanced> Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology> Create RAID Volume. Set RAID Level for <RAID1 (Mirror)>. In Select Disks, set <x> in [ ] for two of SATA disks that configure RAID.
  • Page 87 — — Software RAID Setup BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual Press [F4] key, select [Save & Exit Setup]. Please select [Yes] and press [ENTER] key. You have now finished creating RAID volume. After RAID volume has been created, the volume will be displayed in Advanced> Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology>...
  • Page 88 — — Software RAID Setup BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual RAID Volume The state of RAID volume can be checked and deleted. Also, the state of SATA disk that configures RAID volume can be checked. RAID VOLUME INFO Item Options Description ▶...
  • Page 89: Delete Raid Volume (Raid1(Mirror))

    — — Software RAID Setup BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual 3. Delete RAID Volume (RAID1(Mirror)) Describe the procedure for deleting RAID volume. Follow the steps below on the BIOS setup screen. CAUTION Data may be lost if an existing RAID volume is deleted. Back up the data on a RAID volume before deleting it if the data is important.
  • Page 90 — — Software RAID Setup BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual When the following message appears, select <Yes>. Press [F4] key, select [Save & Exit Setup]. Please select [Yes] and press [ENTER] key to save the setting. You have now finished deleting RAID volume.
  • Page 91: Raid Setup When Replacing Sata Disk

    — — Software RAID Setup BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual 4. RAID setup when replacing SATA disk If you replace SATA disk while setting the software mirroring (RAID1), you need to rebuild the mirroring RAID drive. After replacing SATA disk, follow the steps below on the BIOS setup screen.
  • Page 92 — — Software RAID Setup BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual Select <Rebuild> from Volume Actions. Select the SATA disk to be Rebuild. Press [F4] key, select [Save & Exit Setup]. Please select [Yes] and press [ENTER] key to save the setting.
  • Page 93: Appendix

    Appendix This section lists the specifications and the physical dimensions of the product, and the details of type name. - 93 -...
  • Page 94: System Reference

    — — Appendix BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual 1. System Reference 1. Specifications Function Specifications Item Description BX-M2510-J80xxxxxxx: Intel Xeon E-2278GEL Processor (2.0GHz) ® BX-M2510-J50xxxxxxx: Intel Core™ i5-9500TE Processor (2.2GHz) ® BX-M2510-J40xxxxxxx: Intel Core™ i3-9100TE Processor (2.2GHz) ® BX-M2510-J20xxxxxxx: Intel Celeron G4900T Processor (2.9GHz)
  • Page 95 — — Appendix BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual Item Description RJ-45 connector x 2 (supports Wake On LAN) USB 3.2 Gen2 compliant x 4 ports USB 2.0 compliant x 2 ports Serial RS-232C 3ports, RS-232C/422/485 1port, Baud rate: 50 - 115,200bps...
  • Page 96: Power Management Features

    — — Appendix BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual Environment Requirements Item Description Operating Temperature -10 - +60°C, airflow 0.7m/s *4 -10 - +70°C without air flow (With optional external FAN unit installed) Storage Temperature -10 - +70°C Humidity 10 - 90%RH (No condensation)
  • Page 97: Physical Dimensions

    — — Appendix BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual 2. Physical Dimensions  Without optional Fan Unit  With optional Fan Unit - 97 -...
  • Page 98: Post Codes

    — — Appendix BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual 3. POST Codes POST (hex) Description < Security (SEC) phase > Power on. Reset type detection (software / hardware) AP initialization before microcode loading North Bridge initialization before microcode loading South Bridge initialization before microcode loading...
  • Page 99 — — Appendix BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual POST (hex) Description 3Ch - 3Eh Post-memory, South Bridge initialization (South Bridge module specific) 3Fh - 4Eh OEM post memory initialization codes DXE IPL is started < Driver Execution Environment (DXE) phase >...
  • Page 100 — — Appendix BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual POST (hex) Description SCSI initialization is started SCSI Reset SCSI Detect SCSI Enable Setup Verifying Password Start of Setup Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below) Setup Input Wait Reserved for ASL (see ASL Status Codes section below)
  • Page 101: Serial I/O Address And Register Function

    — — Appendix BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual 4. SERIAL I/O Address and Register Function  I/O Port Addresses The following table lists the I/O addresses in case of SERIAL A. I/O address DLAB Read/Write Register Transmitter holding register 03F8H Receive buffer register...
  • Page 102 — — Appendix BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual I/O address Description 03F9H 03FAH - 102 -...
  • Page 103 — — Appendix BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual I/O address Description 03FBH 03FCH - 103 -...
  • Page 104 — — Appendix BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual I/O address Description 03FDH 03FEH 03FFH SCR: Scratchpad Register This is an 8-bit, readable/writable register which is available to the user to allow data to be saved temporarily. - 104 -...
  • Page 105 — — Appendix BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual Baud Rate Settings A baud rate is set by software by dividing the clock input (1.8432MHz). The baud rate in terms of hardware can be set to a maximum of 115,200 bps for SERIALA, B, C and D. The baud rates available in practice depend on the operating environment (cable, software, etc.).
  • Page 106: Watch-Dog-Timer

    * It is also possible not to perform [WDT Stop] instead of performing [WDT Stop] to [WDT Start], but to perform [WDT Start] continuously at the time of a re-start. CONTEC Manager is necessary to use the watch-dog-timer. (It is already installed for the product OS pre-installed type when shipped from the factory.)
  • Page 107 — — Appendix BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual CONTEC Manager can be downloaded through the CONTEC's Web site. For more detailed information, contact your retailer. CAUTION The timer’s intervals have a tolerance of ±2 seconds. - 107 -...
  • Page 108: Battery Disposal

    — — Appendix BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual 6. Battery Disposal 1. Battery Specification The product contains one battery, and the details are as follows: Item Description Type Lithium primary battery Model BR-2032/BN Maker Panasonic Nominal Voltage Nominal capacity 200mAh Lithium content...
  • Page 109: Dispose Of The Battery

    — — Appendix BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual 2. Dispose of the Battery WARNING For battery replacement, contact your retailer as it must be performed as a process of repair.  Do not attempt to replace the battery as inappropriate battery replacement poses a risk of ...
  • Page 110: Life Of Ssd

    — — Appendix BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual 7. Life of SSD 1. About write endurance SSD contained in product has a write endurance which limits the number of times each memory may be written, due to the characteristic of the memory that is used. Write endurance can be calculated...
  • Page 111: About S.m.a.r.t

    — — Appendix BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual 2. About S.M.A.R.T. Life endurance can be estimated by installing the self-diagnosis program that can obtain the S.M.A.R.T. information of SSD. * Ask your retailer for details. - 111 -...
  • Page 112: Optional Products

    Optional Products This section lists optional items that can be used along with the product. - 112 -...
  • Page 113: Optional Products

    DC FAN UNIT for box computer CAUTION If a product other than our optional one is used, the normal operation may be impaired or the functions may be limited. Visit the CONTEC website for the latest optional products. https://www.contec.com/ Website - 113 -...
  • Page 114: Customer Support And Inquiry

    Customer Support and Inquiry CONTEC provides the following support services for you to use CONTEC products more efficiently and comfortably. - 114 -...
  • Page 115: Services

    — — Customer Support and Inquiry BX-M2510 Series Reference Manual 1. Services CONTEC offers the useful information including product manuals that can be downloaded through the CONTEC website. Download https://www.contec.com/download/ You can download updated driver software, firmware, and differential manuals in several languages. Membership registration (myCONTEC) is required to use the services.
  • Page 116 October 2022 The First Edition Copyright Copyright 2022 CONTEC CO., LTD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. The information contained in this document is subject to change without prior notice.  Should you notice an omission or any questionable item in this document, please feel free to ...
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