Chapter 3 AMI BIOS Setup ..................27 Overview ....................27 Main Menu ....................28 Advanced Menu ..................30 Boot Menu ....................40 Security Menu .................... 41 Save & Exit Menu ..................41 Chapter 4 Driver Installation .................. 43 QBOX-4000 Series User’s Manual...
Figure 4 DP/ VGA/ HDMI ................22 Figure 5 Connect USB mouse & keyboard ..........23 Figure 6 RJ45 connector ................24 Figure 7 Com ports ..................24 Figure 8 DIO port ..................25 Figure 9 Turning on the system ..............26 QBOX-4000 Series User’s Manual...
Use extreme caution when installing or removing components. Refer to the installation instructions in this user’s guide for precautions and procedures. If you have any questions, please contact Quanmax Post-Sales Technical Support. Access can only be gained by service persons or by users who have been instructed about the reasons for the restrictions applied to the location and about any precautions that shall be taken;...
Also, before connecting a cable, make sure both connectors are correctly oriented and aligned. CAUTION Do not attempt to service the system yourself except as explained in this user’s guide. Follow installation and troubleshooting instructions closely. QBOX-4000 Series User’s Manual...
Static electricity can harm system boards. Perform service at an ESD workstation and follow proper ESD procedure to reduce the risk of damage to components. Quanmax strongly encourages you to follow proper ESD procedure, which can include wrist straps and smocks, when servicing equipment.
Do not dispose of lithium batteries in domestic waste. Dispose of the battery according to the local regulations dealing with the disposal of these special materials (e.g. to the collecting points for disposal of batteries) QBOX-4000 Series User’s Manual...
Remove all items from the box. If any items listed on the purchase order are missing, notify Quanmax customer service immediately. Inspect the product for damage. If there is damage, notify Quanmax customer service immediately. Refer to “Warranty Policy” for the return procedure.
Quanmax or its authorized agent; or if the failure is caused by accident, acts of God, or other causes beyond the control of Quanmax or the manufacturer. Neglect, misuse, and abuse shall include any installation, operation, or maintenance of the product other than in accordance with the user’s guide.
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Line conditioners keep a system’s AC power source voltage at a fairly constant level and, therefore, can handle brownouts. Because of this added protection, line conditioners cost more than surge protectors. However, line conditioners cannot protect against a complete loss of power. QBOX-4000 Series User’s Manual...
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Surge protectors should be used with all UPS systems, and the UPS system should be Underwriters Laboratories (UL) safety approved. QBOX-4000 Series User’s Manual...
Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Introduction Overview The QBOX-4000 Series is a fanless Box PC ideal for space critical applications. This ® ® embedded hardware platform features Intel Celeron Processor 827E/847E, Intel HM65 Express chipset, and DDR3 1066/1333 SO-DIMM. It comes with a 2.5” SATA hard drive or SSD, Compact Flash slot, HDMI, VGA, DP, 8x USB 2.0, 2x COM, 2x...
Dimensions 240 x 135 x 50mm ( W x D x H ) Operating: 0°C to 50°C Environment Storage: -20°C to 80°C Humidity: 0% to 90% Certifications CE, FCC Class A Table 1 QBOX-4000 Series Specification QBOX-4000 Series User’s Manual...
The hard disk LED blinks when data is being written into or read from the HDD. Phone Jack Audio Out The green stereo headphone jack is used to connect the system’s audio out signal to amplified speakers or headphones. QBOX-4000 Series User’s Manual...
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The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is compatible with USB devices such as keyboards, mouse devices, cameras, and hard disk drives. USB allows many devices to run simultaneously on a single computer, with some peripheral acting as additional plug-in sites or hubs. QBOX-4000 Series User’s Manual...
D-Sub 9 pin connector for RS-232/422/485 connection COM 2 D-Sub 9 pin connector for RS-232 connection Ethernet The eight-pin RJ-45 LAN port supports a standard Ethernet cable for connection to a local network. HDMI HDMI connector for display output QBOX-4000 Series User’s Manual...
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The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is compatible with USB devices such as keyboards, mouse devices, cameras, and hard disk drives. USB allows many devices to run simultaneously on a single computer, with some peripheral acting as additional plug-in sites or hubs. QBOX-4000 Series User’s Manual...
Figure 4 DP/ VGA/ HDMI NOTE When the system reboots without connecting the DP/VGA/HDMI, there might be no image on screen when you insert the DP/VGA/HDMI cable. Please pressing <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<F4> simultaneously to show the image on screen. QBOX-4000 Series User’s Manual...
Chapter 2 Connect USB mouse & keyboard Your QBOX-4000 Series does not come with a keyboard and mouse connector, but you can use any USB keyboard or mouse to connect with your computer. 2x USB 4x USB 2x USB Figure 5 Connect USB mouse &...
COM ports with the pin definitions. COM 1 COM 2 COM1 RS-232/422/485 Port 1 Wafer Half Duplex Full Duplex RS-232 RS-422 RS-485 RS-485 DATA- DATA+ COM2 RS-232 Port 2 D-SUB 9P Signal Name Figure 7 Com ports QBOX-4000 Series User’s Manual...
Digital Input / Output D-SUB 9P Signal Signal Digital Output 0 Digital Input 0 Digital Output 1 Digital Input 1 Digital Output 2 Digital Input 2 Digital Output 3 Digital Input 3 Figure 8 DIO port QBOX-4000 Series User’s Manual...
Connect the power cable to the power adapter Connect the power cable to a power outlet Press the power switch on the front panel to turn on the system DC Jack Power Switch Figure 9 Turning on the system QBOX-4000 Series User’s Manual...
This chapter provides a description of the AMI BIOS. The BIOS setup menus and available selections may vary from those of your product. For specific information on the BIOS for your product, please contact Quanmax. NOTE: The BIOS menus and selections for your product may vary from those in this chapter.
F2: Previous Values Memory Information F3: Optimized Defaults F4 Save & Exit Total Size 4096 MB (DDR3) ESC Exit Frequency 1333 MHz System date [Sun 04/01/2012] System time [05:44:49] Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011, American Megatrends, Inc. QBOX-4000 Series User’s Manual...
F2: Previous Values Memory Information F3: Optimized Defaults F4 Save & Exit Total Size 4096 MB (DDR3) ESC Exit Frequency 1333 MHz System date [Sun 04/01/2012] System time [05:44:49] Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011, American Megatrends, Inc. QBOX-4000 Series User’s Manual...
F4 Save & Exit ESC Exit Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011, American Megatrends, Inc. EIST Options: Disabled, Enabled Inter Virtualization Technology Options: Disabled, Enabled Limit CPUID Maximum Options: Disabled, Enabled Execute Disable Bit Options: Disabled, Enabled QBOX-4000 Series User’s Manual...
Options: IDE, AHCI Port 1, Port 2 Options: Disabled, Enabled Hot Plug Options: Disabled, Enabled External SATA Options: Disabled, Enabled SATA Device Type Options: Hard Disk Driver , Solid State Drive Spin up Device Options: Disabled, Enabled QBOX-4000 Series User’s Manual...
[Enabled] F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults EHCI Hand-off [Disabled] F4 Save & Exit ESC Exit Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011, American Megatrends, Inc. Legacy USB Support Options: Disabled, Enabled, Auto EHCI hand-off Options: Disabled, Enabled QBOX-4000 Series User’s Manual...
Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011, American Megatrends, Inc. DO-1 Options: Output Low, Output High DO-2 Options: Output Low, Output High DO-3 Options: Output Low, Output High DO-4 Options: Output Low, Output High User Configuration Options: Disabled, Enabled QBOX-4000 Series User’s Manual...
IO=3E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12; IO=2E8h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 Device Mode Options: Standard Serial Port Mode IrDA Function, active pulse is 1.6us IrDA Function, active pulse is 3/16 bit time QBOX-4000 Series User’s Manual...
F4 Save & Exit ESC Exit + VIN : +11.968 V + 3.3VSB : +3.376 V Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011, American Megatrends, Inc. CPU Warning Temperature Options: Disabled, 80 ºC , 85 ºC, 90 ºC, 95 ºC QBOX-4000 Series User’s Manual...
Boot Option Priorities F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4 Save & Exit ESC Exit Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011, American Megatrends, Inc. Full Screen LOGO Display Options: Disabled, Enabled Bootup Numlock State Options: On, Off QBOX-4000 Series User’s Manual...
Enter: Select Save Options +- Change Opt. Save Changes F1: General Help Discard Changes F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults Restore Defaults F4 Save & Exit ESC Exit Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011, American Megatrends, Inc. QBOX-4000 Series User’s Manual...
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Load Optimal Default values for all the setup values. This option allows you to load failsafe default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus, which will provide the most stable performance settings. The F8 key can be used for this operation. QBOX-4000 Series User’s Manual...
After you have finished assembling your system and connected the appropriate power source, power it up using the power supply and install the desired operating system. You can download the drivers for the QBOX-4000 Series from the Quanmax website www.quanmax.com and install as instructed there. For other operating systems, please contact Quanmax.