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Safety Information Read the following precautions before setting up a SINTRONES Product. Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected.
Four GbE, One Mini-PCI Express socket, Two LED indicators, One Factory Default switch button. Check list Take out the NBOX-5040 from the carton box, check if the unit is properly secure in the plastic bag. Check the contents of the carton box: 1 x NBOX-5040 ...
1.1 Model Specifications • Intel Atom 1.6GHz Ultra Low Power CPU onboard Cache • 512KB L2 Cache Memory • 1 x DDR2 SO-DIMM Socket, 2GB per DIMM (Max 2GB) • DDR2 533MHz supported Chipsets • Intel 945GSE + ICH7M Watchdog •...
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Front View • Power LED • Bypass LED • Status LED • Alarm LED • Act/Link LED for LAN1~LAN4 • Speed LED for LED for LAN1~ LAN4 Rear View LAN Port • 4 x Intel 82574L Gigabit LAN ports COM Port •...
1.3 Memory Module Installation The NBOX5020 provide one 200pins SODIMM slot for DDR2 533/667MHz SDRAM memory modules and supports memory sizes up to 2GB. Step 1. Locate the SODIMM (DIMM1) slot on the mainboard. SODIMM slot- DIMM1 Step 2. Align the notch of the memory module with that of the memory notch slot.
1.4 Connectors & Jumpers Guide Jumper List Location Function BIOS Result AT/ATX Mode Selection WDT Signal Selection Clear CMOS Selection LAN Bypass Signal Selection LAN Bypass function Selection Connector List Location Function BIOS Result BAT1 CR2032 Battery Holder CFD1 Compact Flash type I/II Connector VGA1...
Rear Panel Connector List Location Function BIOS Result CN11 Extemal Adapter Power Input Connectior LAN1 10/100/1000 Ethernet RJ-45 Connector LAN2 10/100/1000 Ethernet RJ-45 Connector LAN3 10/100/1000 Ethernet RJ-45 Connector LAN4 10/100/1000 Ethernet RJ-45 Connector COM1 RS232 of RJ-45 Connector COM2 RS-232 Port-2 Box Header ...
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• LAN Bypass Signal Selection (JP4) Jumper Status 1-2 Short WDT 2-3 Short SIO GPIO Pitch:2.0mm [YIMTEX 3291*02SAGR(6T)] • LAN Bypass Function Selection (JP5) Setting Status Open Bypass Disable Short Bypass Enable Pitch:2.0mm [YIMTEX 3291*02SAGR(6T)] • RS-232 Port-1 RJ45 Connector (COM1) Signal DSR, Data set ready RXD, Receive date RTS, Request to send TXD, Transmit data CTS, Clear to send DTR, Data Terminal ready • Giga-bit Enternet RJ-45 Connector (LAN1)
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• Giga-bit Ethernet RJ-45 Connector (LAN2) Signal MDI[0]+ MDI[0]- MDI[1]+ MDI[1]- MDI[2]+ MDI[2]- MDI[3]+ MDI[3]- • Giga-bit Enternet RJ-45 Connector (LAN3) Signal MDI[0]+ MDI[0]- MDI[1]+ MDI[1]- MDI[2]+ MDI[2]- MDI[3]+ MDI[3]- • Giga-bit Enternet RJ-45 Connector (LAN4) Signal MDI[0]+ MDI[0]- MDI[1]+ MDI[1]- MDI[2]+ MDI[2]- MDI[3]+ MDI[3]- • USB1 Signal Name Signal Name +5VSB +5VSB USB1- USB0-...
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• RS-232/422/485 Wafer (COM2) Signal DCD, Data carrier detect DSR, Data set ready RXD, Receive date RTS, Request to send TXD, Transmit data CTS, Clear to send DTR, Data Terminal ready RI, Ring indicator GND, Ground Pitch:1.25mm [YIMTEX 501MW1*10STR] • +5V Power Output Connector (CN8) Signal Name Pitch:5.08mm [YIMTEX 541FW4RTR] • +12V & +5V Power Output Wafer (CN7) Signal Name +12V...
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• Front Panel 2 Pin Header (FP2) Signal Name Signal Power LED + Power Button + Power Button - Power LED - Keyboard Lock SMBus Data SMBus Clock Pitch:2.54mm [YIMTEX 3322*05SAGR] • Front Panel 3 Pin Header (FP3) Signal Name Signal LAN1_ACT LAN1_ACT# LAN1_1000# LAN1_100# LAN2_ACT LAN2_ACT# LAN2_1000# LAN2_100# LAN3_ACT LAN3_ACT# LAN3_1000# LAN3_100# LAN4_ACT LAN4_ACT#...
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• SATA Connector (SATA1, SATA2) Signal Name SATA_TXP SATA_TXN SATA_RXN SATA_RXP [WIN WIN WATA-07DPLS4U] • USB Port Pin Header (USB2) Signal Name Signal Name +5VSB / +5V +5VSB / +5V Note : Selected by JP2 Note : Selected by JP2 USB_A- USB_B- USB_A+ USB_B+ Pitch:2.54mm [YIMTEX 3322*05SAGR(6T)-09]...
2.2 Opening Chassis Step 1. Lossen the 6 flashead screws from front and rear side of the computer. Step 2. Remove the chassis cover off the chassis base.
2.3 Memory Module Installation Before the memory module installation, you have to remove the RMA cooler from the chassis. Step 1. Lossen the 6 flashead screws from front and rear side of the computer. Step 2. Remove the chassis cover off the chassis base. Carefully follow the steps below in order to install the DIMMs: 1.
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6. Secure the RAM cooler back to the chassis. Removing a DIMM: To remove the SO-DIMM, use your fingers or a small screwdriver to carefully push away the tabs that secure either side of the SO-DIMM. Lift it out of the socket. Make sure you store the SO-DIMM in an anti-static bag.
2.5 HDD Installation Step1. Secure the hard hard drive to the brackets using the 4 short screws provided. Step2. Secure the bracket to the chassis and connecting the SATA data & power cables to the HDD and motherboard...
3 BIOS 3.1 Entering The BIOS The NBOX-5040 BIOS ROM has a built-in Setup program that allows users to modify basic system configuration. This information is stored in battery-backed RAM so that it retains Setup information even if the system power is turned off.
3.2 Main The BIOS Setup is accessed by pressing the DEL key after the Power-On Self-Test (POST) memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins. Once you enter the BIOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. The Main Menu provides System Overview information and allows you to set the System Time and Date.
LBA/Large Mode Enables or disables the LBA (Logical Block Addressing)/ Large mode. Setting to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Options: Disabled, Auto DMA Mode Options : Auto, SWDMA, MWDMA, UDMA mode.
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USB Controller Options: Enabled, Disabled USB Device Legacy Support Options: Enabled, Disabled, Auto Audio Controller Options: Enabled, Disabled Onboard LAN Controller Options: Enabled, Disabled Onboard LAN Optrom Options: Enabled, Disabled TCG/TPM SUPPORT Options: No, Yes...
3.4 Boot Quick Boot Enabling this item allows BIOS to skip some Power On Self Tests (POST) while boot- ing to decrease the time needed to boot the system. When set to [Disabled], BIOS per- forms all the POST items. Options: Disabled, Enabled Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allow you to select the power-on state for the NumLock.
3.5 Chipset DRAM Frequency Options: Auto, 400 MHz, 533MHz Boots Graphic Adapter Priority Select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device. Options: IGD, PCI/IGD, PCI/PEG, PEG/IGD, PEG/PCI Internal Graphics Mode Select Select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device. Options: Disabled, Enabled 1MB, Enabled 8M Hyper Threading Technology Options: Disabled, Enabled...
3.7 Security Change Supervisor Passowrd Select this item to set or change the supervisor password. The Supervisor Password item on top of the screen displays the default Not Installed. After you have set a pass- word, this item displays Installed. Change User Password Select this item to set or change the user password.
3.8 Exit Save Changes and Exit Exit system setup after saving the changes. Once you are finished making your se- lections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM. The CMOS RAM is sustained by an onboard backup battery and stays on even when the PC is turned off.
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