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- Page 1 AAD-W480Ax AAD-W480Ax AI@Edge Autonomous In-Vehicle Server ® • 10 Gen. Intel Core™ Xeon/i9/i7 Processor (Comet Lake) ® • Intel W480E Chipset • Support One NVIDIA RTX Graphic Card • 2x PCIe Slots User Manual Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd. www.acrosser.com...
- Page 2 Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd. In no event will Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd. 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.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
AAD-W480Ax Table of Contents 1. System Introduction ..............5 1.1. Specifications ......................5 1.2. Package Contents ...................... 8 1.3. System Dissection ...................... 9 1.3.1. Dimensions ..................... 9 1.3.2. Front I/O Panel ....................11 1.3.3. Rear I/O Panel ....................16 1.3.4. Side I/O Panel ....................18 2. - Page 4 4.3.4. Notes ......................63 5. FAQ ....................64 Q 1. Where is the serial number located on my system? ..........64 Q 2. How to use the RAID function after having installed the RST Driver? ...... 64 Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
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Page 5: System Introduction
AAD-W480Ax System Introduction AAD-W480Ax is an industrial grade server which designed for autonomous vehicle and AI computing applications developer for collecting data sets, improving self- driving algorithm, and building up high definition map. This server features with Intel 10th Gen. Xeon processor that can support multi- core with hyper threading. -
Page 6: Other Features
• 1x PCIe[x4] Slot Internal USB • 1x Type A USB 2.0 For USB dongle Other Features Hardware Monitoring • CPU Voltage • CPU and System Temperature Watchdog Timer • Software Programmable 0~255 Seconds, 0 = disable timer. Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd. -
Page 7: Mechanical & Environment
AAD-W480Ax Software OS Support • Window 10 IoT 64-bits • Ubuntu 20.04, 64-bits(Linux Kernel 5.4.0 or above) Mechanical & Environment Architecture • Aluminum heatsink and metal chassis Dimension • 270(W) x 140(H) x 360(D) mm Operating Temperature • Fanless Design: 35W TDP CPU : -30°C to 60°C 65W TDP CPU : -30°C to 50°C •... -
Page 8: Module List
Q’ty AAD-W480Ax � Terminal block set � Wall mount bracket set � Screws kit � M.2 x 2 and mini PCIe x 2 sets screws � GPU fixing kit (Applied to AAD-W480A2-000 and � AAD-W480A2-P20 only.) Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd. -
Page 9: System Dissection
AAD-W480Ax 1.3. System Dissection 1.3.1. Dimensions (Unit: mm) AAD-W480A1: www.acrosser.com... - Page 10 AAD-W480Ax AAD-W480A2: (The peripherals shown in this layout dimensions are used for illustration only, may not come with the package.) Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
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Page 11: Front I/O Panel
AAD-W480Ax 1.3.2. Front I/O Panel COM1, COM2 RS-232/422/485 port multi-protocol connector (DB9 male). Pin # RS-232 Signal RS-422 Signal RS-485 Signal TX(B) D-(B) TX(A) D+(A) RX(A) RX(B) Note: 232/422/485 mode change by BIOS PoE 1, PoE 2 PoE (PSE mode, IEEE 802.3af compliant ,up to 15.4W at 48V per port) www.acrosser.com... - Page 12 MIC (Pink): Microphone input jack Line Out (Green): Audio output jack USB1 ~ USB6 Standard Type A USB3.2 GEN 2 Pin # Signal Pin # Signal VCC5 SS_RX - DATA- SS_RX + DATA+ SS_TX - SS_TX + Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
- Page 13 AAD-W480Ax DVI-D DVI Connector Pin # Signal Pin # Signal DATA2- DATA2+ DDCCLK - DDCDATA DATA1- DATA1+ VCC5 DVI_HPD DATA0- DATA0+ CLK+ CLK- Pin # Signal Pin # Signal VGA_RED VGA_GREEN VGA_BLUE VCC5 VGA_SDA VGA_HSYNC VGA_VSYNC VGA_SCL Status/HDD/Power LED Indicator Light Display Green...
- Page 14 Battery Low Voltage. System on/off fail. When motherboard cannot turn on or turn 1 Long, 2 Short off after retry. HDMI Pin # Signal Pin # Signal DATA2+ DATA2- DATA1+ DATA1- DATA0+ DATA0- CAN_L DDCCL DDCDA Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
- Page 15 AAD-W480Ax Power Button Use a thin and long object to reach into the hole and push the button in. HDD-1 ~ HDD-2 HDD bays reserved for installation of your 2.5" hard disks (H: 7mm). www.acrosser.com...
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Page 16: Rear I/O Panel
Ground Aux 12V Output for PCIE Graphic Card Standard 6+2Pin 12V Aux Power connector for High Power PCIE Card (Applied to AAD-W480A2-000 and AAD-W480A2-P20 only.) Pin # Signal Pin # Signal +12V +12V Sense0 +12V Sense1 Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd. - Page 17 AAD-W480Ax GPIO GPIO Port Connector (DB15 male) Pin # Signal Pin # Signal GPO0 GPO1 GPO2 GPI4 GPO3 GPI5 GPI6 GPI7 Optional 9~55V Power Input COM3, COM4 RS-232/422/485 port multi-protocol connector (DB9 male). Pin # RS-232 Signal RS-422 Signal RS-485 Signal TX(B) D-(B) TX(A)
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Page 18: Side I/O Panel
AAD-W480Ax 1.3.4. Side I/O Panel SIM 1 ~ 3 SIM Slots SIM 1 for MPCIE1 4G/5G PCIE mini Card SIM 2 for MPCIE2 4G/5G PCIE mini Card SIM 3 for M2B1 4G/5G M.2 Card Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd. -
Page 19: Components Assembly
AAD-W480Ax Components Assembly The products shown in this procedule are used for illustration only, may not reflect the exact outlooks. 2.1. CPU Socket Assembly Step 1: Press down the lever and pull it gently aside away from the socket to open up the socket tray. - Page 20 Once the CPU has been gently seated, close the retention cover and make sure it rests under the screw. Now lower the retention lever and push it back down into place. Lowering the lever may require some force. Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
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Page 21: Cpu Installation
AAD-W480Ax 2.2. CPU Installation Step 1: Remove the four screws that fasten the fan screen. Move away the screen. Step 2: Unplug the fan power cables. Remove the seven screws that fasten the heat sink. www.acrosser.com... - Page 22 AAD-W480Ax Step 3: Lift the heat sink up by reaching into the grooves on both sides of the chassis. Step 4: Install the CPU by following the CPU socket assembly procedure. Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
- Page 23 AAD-W480Ax Step 5: Make sure each thermal pad is pasted at the correct position and its protective film has been removed. Step 6: Fasten the heat sink with seven screws. Plug the fan power cables. www.acrosser.com...
- Page 24 Pay attention to the direction when assembling the fan power cables. Snap the excess wires into the groove around the copper pillar. Do not hinder the fan rotation. Step 8: Fasten the fan screen with four screws. Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
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Page 25: Ddr Module Installation
AAD-W480Ax 2.3. DDR Module Installation Step 1: Remove all the fastening screws on the bottom. Open the bottom chassis. Be careful not to pull the SATA cable. Step 2: Remove the screws that fastened the memory bracket and fixed with chassis. - Page 26 AAD-W480Ax Step 3: Install the DDR modules. Fasten the memory bracket and fix it to chassis. Close the bottom chassis. Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
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Page 27: Ssd Installation
AAD-W480Ax 2.4. SSD Installation Step 1: As shown in the red circle, slide the door buckle to the right to take out the SSD tray. Step 2: Follow the deployment direction to insert the SSD. Please pay attention to the insertion direction. The red circle chown is a hollow hole. www.acrosser.com... - Page 28 Place the SSD firmly into position. The 2 screws provided in the accessories package is used for spare only. Step 4: Insert the SSD tray into the system and press the part shown with red circle to attach with the system. Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
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Page 29: Usb Dongle Installation
AAD-W480Ax 2.5. USB Dongle Installation Step 1: Remove all the fastening screws on the bottom. Open the bottom chassis. Be careful not to pull the SATA cable. Step 2: Lock your USB dongle by adjusting the screws to fasten with the L-shaped bracket to avoid loosening from system vibration. -
Page 30: Module Installation
As there are fifferent module interfaces, like M.2 B key, M.2 E key, or mPCIE, please comply with the one the system specification specified. • As there are fifferent module specifications, like Half size, Full size, 3042, or 3052, please comply with the one the system specification specified. Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd. -
Page 31: Rf Cable Installation
AAD-W480Ax 2.7. RF Cable Installation Step 1: Connect the RF plug to the module connector. Notes: • Wi-Fi: Support 2 RF cables at least. • 4G LTE: Support 1 RF cable at least, up to 3 RF cables. • 5G: Support 2 RF cables at least. Step 2: The foolproof position and shape of the joint should correspond with the opening of the system panel. - Page 32 For the connector marked as GNSS or GPS, please install it on the system panel where the GPS antenna is located. • The connector marked as MAIN or AUX is a 4G connector, please install it on the system panel marked 4G or 5G antenna. Use the MAIN connector first. Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
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Page 33: Graphics Card & Interface Installation
AAD-W480Ax 2.8. Graphics Card & Interface Installation To avoid repeated disassembly and assembly prpcedures, install the DDR, Module, and USB dongle first before this Grphics Card & Interface installation. Step 1: Remove all the screws on the side. Open the right side chassis panel. Step 2: Select the slot for installing card. - Page 34 To install the graphics card, you have to cut off the cable tie and drag out the power wires for later use. Step 4: Insert the graphics or interface card in place. Lock the retention bracket with the screw taken from the baffle. Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
- Page 35 AAD-W480Ax Step 5: Attach the two graphics card retention brackets as shown. Loose the screw a bit for adjusting the gap to hold the graphics card in place. Step 6: Lock the brackets to the chassis. www.acrosser.com...
- Page 36 Tighten the screws. Step 8: Plug the power cable. Close the right side chassis panel. Note 1: The graphics card installation only applies to model AAD-W480A2-000 and AAD- W480A2-P20 Note 2: The graphics card size limitations: ≤ 323*140*56mm Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
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Page 37: Antenna Installation
AAD-W480Ax 2.9. Antenna Installation Connect your antennas according to your system configuration. Wi-Fi: Connect female type antenna to the male type socket Wi-Fi 2 or Wi-Fi 1. GPS: Connect male type antenna tail cable to the female type socket GPS. 4G/5G: Connect male type antenna to the female type socket marked with Notes:... -
Page 38: Hdmi Cable Connection
HDMI cable connection. Step 1: As shown below, insert the locking-bracket by aligning its hooks with holes on the chassis. Step 2: Lock the HDMI locking-bracket with the two black screws that came with the package. Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd. - Page 39 AAD-W480Ax Step 3: Plug your HDMI cable head into the HDMI socket. Firmly push the HDMI cable all the way into the socket. Step 4: Fasten the HDMI cable-end with a cable-holder. Lock the cable-end to the bracket with this cable-holder by two white screws that came with the package.
- Page 40 AAD-W480Ax Step 5: Choose the holes that allows the screw to lock the cable-end with cable- holder. Step 6: Fasten the cable-end with cable-holder. The HDMI locking-bracket is now held into position tightly. Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
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Page 41: Foot-Stand Installation
AAD-W480Ax 2.11. Foot-stand Installation Step 1: Insert the foot pad through the fixing hole from the bottom of the foot- stand, and insert the ring gasket from the top. Step 2: Place the system upside down. Put the foot-stand on each side of the system. - Page 42 AAD-W480Ax Step 3: Lock the side screws. Step 4: Install the system to the designated position according to the size marked. Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
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Page 43: Bios Settings
AAD-W480Ax BIOS Settings This chapter describes the BIOS menu displays and explains how to perform common tasks needed to get the system up and running. It also gives detailed explanation of the elements found in each of the BIOS menus. The following topics are covered: •... - Page 44 System Time using the arrow keys. Enter new values using the keyboard. Press the key or the arrow keys to move between fields. The date must be entered in MM/DD/ YYYY format. The time is entered in HH:MM:SS format. Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
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Page 45: Advanced Setup
AAD-W480Ax 3.2. Advanced Setup 3.2.1. CPU Configuration • Intel (VMX) Virtualization Technology ® "Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology, which will allow a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions. With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems." www.acrosser.com... -
Page 46: Trusted Computing
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. • SHA-1 PCR Bank Enables or Disables SHA-1 PCR Bank. • SHA256 PCR Bank Enables or Disables SHA256 PCR Bank. Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd. -
Page 47: Serial Port Mode Select
AAD-W480Ax 3.2.3. Serial Port Mode Select • Serial Port Mode Set serial port work mode. 3.2.4. Power Sub System • Power On Delay Switch On -> VCC On period, set 2 seconds to 60 seconds with 1 second increment. www.acrosser.com... -
Page 48: W83627Dhg Super Io Configuration
Battery low delta is a number in unit of volt to determine the battery low voltage. • Onboard VGA Dummy Function Enables or disables onboard VGA dummy functiond. 3.2.5. W83627DHG Super IO Configuration • Serial Port 1~2 Configuration Set parameters of serial port 1~2. Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd. -
Page 49: W83627Dhg Hw Monitor
AAD-W480Ax • Serial Port Enable or Disable Serial Port.” • Change Settings This option specifies the base I/O port address and the interrupt Request address of Serial Port. Select [Auto] to let the BIOS automatically assign the base l/O and IRQ address. 3.2.6. - Page 50 If CPU temp ishigherer than target temp+tolerance, the fan will run at full fan speed. [Manual Mode] : You can set fixed fan speed. • CPU Target Temperature Input a target temperature between 0 ~ 127°C. • FAN Tolerance Input a target temperature tolerance. Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
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Page 51: F81216Sec Super Io Configuration
AAD-W480Ax 3.2.7. F81216SEC Super IO Configuration • Serial Port 3~6 Configuration Set parameters of serial port 3~6. 3.2.8. USB Configuration • Legacy USB Support Select Enabled to support onboard legacy USB devices. Select Auto to disable legacy support if there are no legacy USB devices present. Select Disable to have all USB devices available for EFI applications only. -
Page 52: Csm Configuration
This option controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy Storage OpROM. • Video This option controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy Video OpROM. • Other PCI devices This option determines OpRom execution policy for devices other than Network, Storage, or Video. Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd. -
Page 53: Chipset
AAD-W480Ax 3.3. Chipset 3.3.1. Graphics Configuration • Primary Display Select Primary display [Auto] [PEG] [IGFX]. • Internal Graphics Select IGFX device enabled base on the options [Auto] [enabled] [disabled]. www.acrosser.com... -
Page 54: Sata And Rst Configuration
SATA Controller Enabled/Disabled SATA Controller. • SATA Mode Selection Select SATA Mode AHCI/RAID. • Port Function Enable/Disable SATA Port device. • Hot Plug Enable/Disable HDD Hot-Plug function. • SATA Device Type Select SATA Device Type HDD/SSD. Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd. -
Page 55: Security Setup
AAD-W480Ax 3.4. Security Setup • Administrator Password Press Enter to create a new, or change an existing Administrator password. • User Password Press Enter to create a new, or change an existing User password. 3.5. Boot Setup www.acrosser.com... -
Page 56: Save & Exit Setup
• Boot Override This feature allows the user to override the Boot Option Priorities sequence in the Boot menu and immediately boot the system with another device specified by the user. This is a onetime override. Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd. -
Page 57: Software Installation And Programming Guide
AAD-W480Ax Software Installation and Programming Guide 4.1. Introduction 4.1.1. Environment This test utility develop based on Ubuntu 20.04 Desktop. 4.1.2. GPIO AAD-W480Ax provides GPIO interface. Users can use the GPIO APIs to control GPO Pin. 4.1.3. Watchdog AAD-W480Ax provides a Watchdog timer. Users can use the Watchdog APIs to configure and to access the Watchdog timer. -
Page 58: File Descriptions
Get_gpo_status(int pin) Description: Get the status of GPIO output pins status. Parameters: This function fills in an integer variable as the parameter. The pin0 ~ pin3 is the status of the output pins Return Value: 1:HIGH, 0:LOW. Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd. -
Page 59: Watchdog
AAD-W480Ax Syntax: Set_gpo(int pin, int value) Description: Set the status of GPIO Output value. Parameters: Set value 0 is Low, 1 is High Return Value: If the function sets the values successfully, it returns 0 or -1, any other returned value stands for error. 4.3.2. - Page 60 The reading of the battery voltage is put at the memory which is pointed at by the parameter ‘val’. Return Value: If this function works successfully, it returns 0, any other value stands for error. Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
- Page 61 AAD-W480Ax Syntax: i32 getBattMonitor(u8 *val) Description: The function gets the status of the Battery Monitor. Parameters: This function takes a pointer to an unsigned char variable as the parameter. After calling this function, the status of the Battery Monitor will be put at the memory which is pointed by the parameter ‘val’.
- Page 62 This function takes a pointer to an unsigned char variable as the parameter. The Status will be put at the memory which is pointed by the parameter ‘val’. Return Value: If this function works successfully, the function returns 0, any other value stands for error. Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
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Page 63: Notes
AAD-W480Ax Syntax: Unsigned char getBatterytype(void) Description: This function gets the Battery type. Parameters: None. Return Value: Battery type. 4.3.4. Notes Syntax: int lib_init(void) Description: use the watchdog, gpio function before, must be call this function first. Parameters: None. Return Value: 0: Successful, -1: Fail Syntax: void lib_close(void) -
Page 64: Faq
Follow the installation sequence below to complete the installation and to rebuild RAID1 RST_PV_17.9.1.1009.4_20H1_19H2_19H1 1. Recommend to connect internet. 2. Install the VC module: RST_PV_17.9.1.1009.4_20H1_19H2_19H1\HSA\ Dependency\Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00.UWPDesktop_14.0.27810.0_ x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe.appx 3. Install the RST module: RST_PV_17.9.1.1009.4_20H1_19H2_19H1\HSA\824 9ab27cf1344c184155c7549afd30c.appxbundle 4. Install: RST AP RST_PV_17.9.1.1009.4_20H1_19H2_19H1\Installer\RST\ SetupRST.exe Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd. -
Page 65: Technical Support Form
AAD-W480Ax Technical Support Form We deeply appreciate your purchase of Acrosser products. Please find the “tech_form. doc” file in our utility CD. If you have any questions or problems about Acrosser products, please fill in the following information. We will answer your questions in the shortest time possible. - Page 66 Acrosser Headquarters Acrosser Nanjing Office 欣扬通电子有限公司 南京办事处 241402新北市三重區重新路5段609巷4號3樓之8 江苏省南京市江宁区天元东路228号504室 Rm. 8, 3F., No. 4, Ln. 609, Sec. 5, Chongxin Rd., (邮编: 211100) Sanchong Dist., New Taipei City 241402, Taiwan Room 504, No. 228, Tian Yuan East Rd., (R.O.C.) Jiang Ning Dist., Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, TEL: +886-2-29999000 China (Postal: 211100) FAX: +886-2-29992887...
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