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BOXER-6645U-RPL Fanless Embedded Box PC User’s Manual 1 Last Updated: July 5, 2024...
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Copyright Notice This document is copyrighted, 2024. All rights are reserved. The original manufacturer reserves the right to make improvements to the products described in this manual at any time without notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of the original manufacturer.
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Acknowledgement All other product name or trademarks are properties of their respective owners. Microsoft Windows® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp. ⚫ Intel® is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. ⚫ Intel Core™ is a trademark of Intel Corporation. ⚫...
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Packing List Before setting up your product, please make sure the following items have been shipped: Item Quantity BOXER-6645U-RPL ⚫ Wallmount Bracket ⚫ 3 Pin DC-In Power Connector ⚫ Remote ON/OFF Cable ⚫ Screw Package ⚫ If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your distributor or sales representative immediately.
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About this Document This User’s Manual contains all the essential information, such as detailed descriptions and explanations on the product’s hardware and software features (if any), its specifications, dimensions, jumper/connector settings/definitions, and driver installation instructions (if any), to facilitate users in setting up their product. Users may refer to the product page at AAEON.com for the latest version of this document.
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Safety Precautions Please read the following safety instructions carefully. It is advised that you keep this manual for future references All cautions and warnings on the device should be noted. Make sure the power source matches the power rating of the device. Position the power cord so that people cannot step on it.
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If any of the following situations arises, please the contact our service personnel: Damaged power cord or plug Liquid intrusion to the device iii. Exposure to moisture Device is not working as expected or in a manner as described in this manual The device is dropped or damaged Any obvious signs of damage displayed on the device...
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FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. Caution: There is a danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced.
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China RoHS Requirement (EN) Hazardous and Toxic Materials List AAEON System QO4-381 Rev.A0 Hazardous or Toxic Materials or Elements Component Name PCB and Components Wires & Connectors for Ext.Connections Chassis CPU & RAM HDD Drive LCD Module Optical Drive Touch Control Module Battery This form is prepared in compliance with the provisions of SJ/T 11364.
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System I/O Cont. DB-9 x 2 for RS-232/422/485 Audio x 1 (Mic-in/Line-out) Power Button with Power LED x 1 Remote Power On/Off x 1 Expansion M.2 2280 M-Key x 1 (NVMe) M.2 2230 E-Key x 1 (Wi-Fi/Bluetooth) Full Size mPCIe x 1 (optional for mSATA) Indicator System Power LED x 1 OS Support...
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Environmental Operating -13°F ~ 131°F (-25°C ~ 55°C), IEC60068-2 with 0.7 m/s Temperature Airflow, with W.T memory/storage (TDP 65W CPU) -13°F ~ 158°F (-25°C ~ 70°C), IEC60068-2 with 0.7 m/s Airflow, with W.T memory/storage (TDP 35W CPU) Storage Temperature -40 °F ~ 176°F (-40°C ~ 80°C) Storage Humidity 5 ~ 95% @ 40°C, non-condensing Anti-Vibration...
List of Jumpers Please refer to the table below for all of the system’s jumpers that you can configure for your application. Label Function CMOS Control Selection Auto-Power Button Selection 2.3.1 Setting Jumpers The BOXER-6645U-RPL comes with several jumpers which allow you to configure the system by either setting the jumper to “open”...
List of Connectors Please refer to the table below for all of the system’s connectors that you can configure for your application Label Function HDMI 2.5GbE LAN + USB Port GbE LAN + USB Port M.2 2230 E-Key M.2 2280 M-Key Remote Button SPI Flash Port CN10...
Pin Name Signal Type Signal level HDMI2_DATA2_N HDMI2_DATA1_P HDMI2_DATA1_N HDMI2_DATA0_P HDMI2_DATA0_N HDMI2_CLK_P HDMI2_CLK_N 3.3V HDMI2_SCL HDMI2_SDA +V5S_HDMI_CON HDMI2_HPD 2.4.2 2.5GbE LAN + USB (CN3) ACT/LINK SPEED Pin Name Signal Type Signal level MDI0+ DIFF MDI0- DIFF MDI1+ DIFF MDI2+ DIFF Chapter 2 –...
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Pin Name Signal Type Signal level MDI2- DIFF MDI1- DIFF MDI3+ DIFF MDI3- DIFF Pin Name Signal Type Signal level +5VSB USB1_D- DIFF USB1_D+ DIFF USB1_SSRX− DIFF USB1_SSRX+ DIFF USB1_SSTX− DIFF USB1_SSTX+ DIFF +5VSB USB2_D- DIFF USB2_D+ DIFF USB2_SSRX− DIFF USB2_SSRX+ DIFF USB2_SSTX−...
2.4.3 GbE LAN + USB Port (CN4) Pin Name Signal Type Signal level MDI0+ DIFF MDI0- DIFF MDI1+ DIFF MDI2+ DIFF MDI2- DIFF MDI1- DIFF MDI3+ DIFF MDI3- DIFF Pin Name Signal Type Signal level +5VSB USB2_D- DIFF USB2_D+ DIFF +5VSB Chapter 2 –...
Signal Signal Signal Signal Pin Name Pin Name Type Level Type Level PCIE_TXP3 RESET# +3.3V CLKREQ# +3.3V PCIE_M.2_CLK# WAKE# +3.3V PCIE_M.2_CLK +3.3V +3.3V +3.3V +3.3V +3.3V +3.3V 2.4.6 Remote Button (CN8) Pin Name Signal Type Signal level PWR_BUTTON Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
2.4.7 SPI Flash Port (CN9) Pin Name Signal Type Signal level SPI_MISO SPI_CLK +3.3VSB +3.3V SPI_MOSI SPI_CS 2.4.8 eSPI Connector (CN10) Pin Name Signal Type Signal level ESPI_IO_0 +1.8V ESPI_IO_1 +1.8V ESPI_IO_2 +1.8V ESPI_IO_3 +1.8V +3.3V +3.3V ESPI_IO_CS# ESPI_IO_RST# Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
Pin Name Signal Type Signal level EPSI_IO_LCLK SMCLK SMDAT 2.4.9 SATA Connector (CN12/CN13) Pin Name Signal Type Signal level SATA_TX+ DIFF SATA_TX- DIFF SATA_RX- DIFF SATA_RX+ DIFF Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
2.4.10 SATA Power Connector (CN14/CN15) +12V Pin Name Signal Type Signal level +12V +12V 2.4.11 DIO Port (CN16) Pin Name Signal Type Signal level DIO0 DIO1 DIO2 DIO3 DIO4 DIO5 DIO6 DIO7 Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
Pin Name Signal Type Signal level 2.4.12 COM 1 + COM 2 (CN17) Pin Name Signal Type RS-422 RS-485 RS422_TX- RS485_D- RS422_TX+ RS485_D+ RS422_RX+ RS422_RX- Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
2.4.13 COM Port 3 (Wafer Box, Optional) (CN18) Pin Name Signal Type RS-422 RS-485 RS422_TX- RS485_D- RS422_TX+ RS485_D+ RS422_RX+ RS422_RX- Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
2.4.14 COM Port 4 (Wafer Box, Optional) (CN19) Pin Name Signal Type RS-422 RS-485 RS422_TX- RS485_D- RS422_TX+ RS485_D+ RS422_RX+ RS422_RX- Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
2.4.15 COM Port 5 (Wafer Box, Optional) (CN20) Pin Name Signal Type RS-422 RS-485 RS422_TX- RS485_D- RS422_TX+ RS485_D+ RS422_RX+ RS422_RX- Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
2.4.16 COM Port 6 (Wafer Box, Optional) (CN21) Pin Name Signal Type RS-422 RS-485 RS422_TX- RS485_D- RS422_TX+ RS485_D+ RS422_RX+ RS422_RX- Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
2.4.17 USB 2.0 Wafer (CN22, CN23) Pin Name Signal Type Signal level USBD- DIFF USBD+ DIFF 2.4.18 Dual USB 3.2 Port (CN24) Pin Name Signal Type Signal level +5VSB USB1_D- DIFF USB1_D+ DIFF USB1_SSRX− DIFF USB1_SSRX+ DIFF USB1_SSTX− DIFF USB1_SSTX+ DIFF +5VSB USB2_D-...
Pin Name Signal Type Signal level USB2_SSRX− DIFF USB2_SSRX+ DIFF USB2_SSTX− DIFF USB2_SSTX+ DIFF 2.4.19 Audio Connector (CN25) Pin Name Signal Type Signal level AUD_GND LOUT_L LOUT_R HP_DET_3 HP_DET_4 MIC_L MIC_R HP_DET_1 HP_DET2 Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
2.4.21 DC Terminal Block (CN28) Pin Name Signal Type Signal level +12V ~ +24V GND_EARTH 2.4.22 SIM Slot (CN30) Pin Name Signal Type Signal level UIM_PWR UIM_RST UIM_CLK UIM_VPP UIM_DATA Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
CPU & RAM Installation Before installing the CPU, RAM, or any other components, ensure the system is powered down and disconnect the power cord from the system. See Chapter 1 Specifications for list of compatible CPU/processors. Note: When using memory modules with ICs on both sides, choose a thin thermal pad (1 mm thickness) to ensure proper contact with their heatsinks.
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Step 1: Remove the six (6) screws on the top of the BOXER-6645U-RPL as shown in the figure below, and remove the top heatsink. Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
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Step 2: Insert CPU and your first SODIMM into the slots on the system’s motherboard. Reference section 2.2 for DIMM1 location. Ensure thermal pads are placed between the modules being installed and the motherboard. Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
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Step 3: Remove the bottom panel of the system by removing the eight (8) screws, as shown below. Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
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Step 4: Insert second SODIMM module, noting the location of the slot as shown below. Ensure a thermal pad is placed between the module being installed and the motherboard. Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
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Step 5: Reassemble system, ensuring to affix the side panel with the two (2) screws as below. Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
2.5” SATA Drive Installation Before installing the SATA Drives, ensure the system is powered down and disconnect the power cord from the system. Make sure you have the SATA Drive ready to install. See Chapter 1 for SATA drive specifications for compatibility. Step 1: Remove the bottom panel of the system by removing the eight (8) screws, as shown below.
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Step 2: Attach each SATA drive to the HDD Brackets using the screws provided. Step 3: Attach the HDD Brackets for each drive to the bottom panel using four (4) screws per drive as shown in the figure below. Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
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Step 4: Attach the SATA and SATA Power cables to the board and the SATA drives. Step 5: Replace the bottom panel and secure with the eight (8) screws you removed in Step 1. Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
Expansion Module Installation Step 1: Note the location of each expansion slot. Follow standard practice for module installation. Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
2.7.1 NVMe Module Installation Step 1: Remove the three (3) screws as shown, then affix the NVMe module to the motherboard. Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
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Step 2: Install the thermal pad and heatsink panel using the three (3) screws previously removed. Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
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Step 3: Secure chassis panel via the screws shown in the below diagram. Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
Wall Mount Installation Affix each wall mounting bracket by securing them to the chassis using the two (2) screws per bracket provided. Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
DIN Rail Installation Affix each DIN rail bracket by securing them to the chassis using the three (3) screws per bracket provided. Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
System Test and Initialization The system uses certain routines to perform testing and initialization. If an error, fatal or non-fatal, is encountered, a few short beeps or an error message will be outputted. The board can usually continue the boot up sequence with non-fatal errors. The system configuration verification routines check the current system configuration against the values stored in the CMOS memory.
AMI BIOS Setup The AMI BIOS ROM has a pre-installed Setup program that allows users to modify basic system configurations, which is stored in the battery-backed CMOS RAM and BIOS NVRAM so that the information is retained when the power is turned off. To enter BIOS Setup, press <Del>...
Options Summary C states Disabled Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enable/Disable CPU Power Management. Allows CPU to go to C states when it’s not 100% utilized. 3.4.2 Memory Configuration Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
3.4.3 PCH-FW Configuration Options Summary AMT BIOS Features Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Disabled When disabled AMT BIOS Features are no longer supported and user is no longer able to access MEBx Setup. Note: This option does not disable Manageability Features in FW. Chapter 3 –...
3.4.5 Power Management Options Summary Power Mode ATX Type Optimal Default, Failsafe Default AT Type Select system power mode Restore AC Power Loss Last State Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Always On Always Off Set GPI [3:0] Output as Hi or Low System Wake On RTC Disabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default...
3.4.6 AAEON BIOS Robot Options Summary Sends watch dog before Disabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default BIOS POST Enabled Enabled – Robot set Watch Dog Timer (WDT) right after power on, before BIOS start POST process. And then Robot will clear WDT on completion of POST. WDT on completion of POST.
Options Summary Enabled -Robot holds BIOS from starting POST, right after power on. This allows BIOS POST to start with stable power or start after system is physically warmed-up. Note: Robot does this before 'Sends watch dog'. Delayed POST (DXE phase) Disabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enabled Enabled -Robot holds BIOS before POST completion.
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Options Summary Soft or hard reset Soft Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Hard Select reset type robot should send on each boot. Retry-Count Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Fill retry counter here. Robot will reset system at most counter times, and then let system continue its POST.
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3.4.6.1.1 Device #1 Detecting Configuration Options Summary Interface Disabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default SMBUS Legacy I/O Super I/O MMIO Select interface robot should use to communicate with device Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
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3.4.6.1.2 Device #2 Detecting Configuration Options Summary Interface Disabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default SMBUS Legacy I/O Super I/O MMIO Select interface robot should use to communicate with device Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
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3.4.6.1.3 Device #3 Detecting Configuration Options Summary Interface Disabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default SMBUS Legacy I/O Super I/O MMIO Select interface robot should use to communicate with device Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
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3.4.6.1.4 Device #4 Detecting Configuration Options Summary Interface Disabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default SMBUS Legacy I/O Super I/O MMIO Select interface robot should use to communicate with device Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
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3.4.6.1.5 Device #5 Detecting Configuration Options Summary Interface Disabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default SMBUS Legacy I/O Super I/O MMIO Select interface robot should use to communicate with device Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
3.5.1 Storage Configuration Options Summary SATA Controller(s) Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Disabled Enable/Disable to SATA Device Port 1 Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Disabled Enable or Disable SATA Port Port 2 Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Disabled Enable or Disable SATA Port mSATA Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default...
3.5.3 HD Audio Configuration Options Summary HD Audio Disabled Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Control Detection of the HD-Audio device. Disabled = HDA will be unconditionally disabled Enabled = HDA will be unconditionally enabled. Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
3.5.4.1 Serial Port 1 Options Summary Use This Device Disabled Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enable or Disable this Logical Device Possible: Use Automatic Settings Optimal Default, Failsafe Default IO=3F8; IRQ=4; IO=2F8; IRQ=3; Allows the user to change the device resource settings. New settings will be reflected on this setup page after system restarts.
3.5.4.2 Serial Port 2 Options Summary Use This Device Disabled Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enable or Disable this Logical Device Possible: Use Automatic Settings Optimal Default, Failsafe Default IO=2F8; IRQ=3; IO=3F8; IRQ=4; Allows the user to change the device resource settings. New settings will be reflected on this setup page after system restarts.
3.5.5.1 Console Redirection Settings (COM0) Options Summary Terminal Type VT100 VT100Plus VT-UTF8 ANSI Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Emulation: ANSI: Extended ASCII char set. VT100: ASCII char set. VT100Plus: Extends VT100 to support color, function keys, etc. VT-UTF8: Uses UTF8 encoding to map Unicode chars onto 1 or more bytes. Bits per second 9600 19200...
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Options Summary Data Bits Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Data Bits Parity None Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Even Mark Space A parity bit can be sent with the data bits to detect some transmission errors. Even: parity bit is 0 if the num of 1's in the data bits is even. Odd: parity bit is 0 if num of 1's in the data bits is odd.
Options Summary Select FunctionKey and KeyPad on Putty. 3.5.5.2 Console Redirection Settings (Out-of-Band Mgmt Port) Options Summary Out-of-Band Mgmt Port COM0 Optimal Default, Failsafe Default COM1 (Pci Bus0, Dev0, Func0) (Disabled) Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) allows for remote management of a Windows Server OS through a serial port.
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Options Summary Bits per second EMS 9600 19200 57600 115200 Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Selects serial port transmission speed. The speed must be matched on the other side. Long or noisy lines may require lower speeds. Flow Control EMS None Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Hardware RTS/CTS Software Xon/Xoff...
Setup Submenu: Security Change User/Administrator Password You can set a User Password once an Administrator Password. The password will be required during boot up, or when the user enters the Setup utility. Please Note that a User Password does not provide access to many of the features in the Setup utility. Select the password you wish to set, press Enter to open a dialog box to enter your password (you can enter no more than six letters or numbers).
3.6.1 Trusted Computing Options Summary Security Device Support Enable Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Disable Enables or Disables BIOS support for security device. O.S. will not show Security Device. TCG EFI protocol and INT1A interface will not be available. SHA256 PCR Bank Disabled Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default...
3.6.2 Secure Boot Options Summary Secure Boot Disabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enabled Secure Boot feature is Active if Secure Boot is Enabled, Platform Key (PK) is enrolled and the System is in User mode. The mode change requires platform reset Secure Boot Mode Standard Custom...
3.6.2.1 Key Management Options Summary Factory Key Provision Disabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enabled Install factory default Secure Boot keys after the platform reset and while the System is in Setup mode Restore Factory Keys Force System to User Mode. Install factory default Secure Boot key databases Enroll Efi Image Allow Efi image to run in Secure Boot mode.
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Options Summary Forbidden Signatures (dbx) Update Append Authorized TimeStamps Update (dbt) Append OsRecovery Signatures Update (dbr) Append Enroll Factory Defaults or load certificates from a file: 1. Public Key Certificate: a) EFI_SIGNATURE_LIST b) EFI_CERT_X509 (DER) c) EFI_CERT_RSA2048 (bin) d) EFI_CERT_SHAXXX 2.
Drivers Download and Installation Drivers for the BOXER-6645U-RPL can be downloaded from the product page on the AAEON website: https://www.aaeon.com/en/ Chapter 4 – Drivers Installation...
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