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Acknowledgments
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respective owners.
Award is a trademark of Award Software International, Inc.
CompactFlash
Association.
Microsoft Windows
Corp.
®
Intel
, Core™ i3/i5/i7 are trademarks of Intel Corporation.
PC/AT, PS/2, and VGA are trademarks of International
Business Machines Corporation.
All other product names or trademarks are properties of their
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™
is a trademark of the Compact Flash
®
is a registered trademark of Microsoft
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Packing List
Before you begin operating your PC, please make sure that the
following materials are enclosed:
4 S221005030 HDD Screws
8 S225006010 Wallmount Bracket Screws
2 M04Q452020 Wallmount Brackets
4 1990666615 Rubber Feet
1 AIS-Q572
1 DVD-ROM for manual (in PDF format) and drivers
If any of these items should be missing or damaged, please contact
your distributor or sales representative immediately.
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Safety & Warranty
1. Read these safety instructions carefully.
2. Keep this user's manual for later reference.
3. Disconnect this equipment from any AC outlet before cleaning. Do
not use liquid or spray detergents for cleaning. Use a damp cl oth.
4. For pluggable equipment, the power outlet must be installed near
the equipment and must be easily accessible.
5. Keep this equipment away from humidity.
6. Put this equipment on a firm surface during installation. Dropping
it or letting it fall could cause damage.
7. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection. Protect the
equipment from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.
8. Make sure the voltage of the power source is correct before
connecting the equipment to the power outlet.
9. Position the power cord so that people cannot step on it. Do not
place anything over the power cord.
10. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.
11. If the equipment is not used for a long time, disconnect it from the
power source to avoid damage by transient over-voltage.
12. Never pour any liquid into an opening. This could cause fire or
electrical shock.
13. Never open the equipment. For safety reasons, only qualified
service personnel should open the equipment.
14. If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment
checked by service personnel:
a. The power cord or plug is damaged.
b. Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.
c. The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
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d. The equipment does not work well, or you cannot get it
to work according to the user’s manual.
e. The equipment has been dropped and damaged.
f. The equipment has obvious signs of breakage.
15. DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT
WHERE THE STORAGE TEMPERATURE IS BELOW -20°C
(-4°F) OR ABOVE 65°C (149°F). IT MAY DAMAGE THE
EQUIPMENT.
AIS-Q572
FCC
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.
Cau
tion:
There is a danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the
manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions and your local government’s recycling or
disposal directives.
AIS-Q572 adopts the Intel® CoreTM i3/i5/i7 LGA 1156 Processors.
The chipset is equipped with Intel
®
Q57. Moreover, the system
memory features two DDR3 1066/1333 MHz DIMM up to 4 GB. It
deploys two LAN ports that consist of 10/100/1000Base-TX
Ethernet RJ-45 ports. AIS-Q572 condensed appearance features
desktop and wallmount form factors that fits nicely into a
space-limited environment.
This AIS-Q572 equipped with one 3.5” Hard Disk Drive with
SATA 3.0Gb/s interface and one optional slim DVD-RW.
Moreover, the flexible expansion interfaces feature one
PCI-Express[x16] and one PCI-Express[x4] slot. In addition,
this model supports two COM ports and eight USB2.0 (four ports
at I/O interfaces and four ports on the front panel). Furthermore,
the Realtek ALC888 supports HD audio codec and the AIS-Q572
can support dual displays with VGA and DVI via Intel
®
Q57.
With the increasing demands of high performance in audio and
video, AAEON released the specific Advanced System Controller
to fulfill the needs of the applications, such as Factory Automation,
Building Automation, and etc.
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1.2 Features
Intel® CoreTM i3/i5/i7 LGA1156 Processor
Dual-Channel DDR3 1066/1333 Memory up to 4 GB
Intel
®
Integrated Graphics Engine Support Dual View With
VGA & DVI
Gigabit Ethernet x 2
3.5” SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Disk Drive Bay x 1, Slim DVD-RW x
1 (Optional)
USB2.0 x 8, COM x 2
Multiple Extended Bus up to Two Slots
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1.3 Specifications
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CPU
®
CoreTM i7/i5/i3 LGA 1156,
Intel
max. TDP 95W
Chipset
Intel
®
Q57
System Memory Up to 4 GB (DDR3 1066/1333
MHz, DIMM x 2)
VGA 1 Display
Interface
Storage
DVI 1
HDD 3.5” Hard Disk Drive Bay x 1
Device
Network LAN 10/100/1000Base-TX Ethernet x 2
Front I/O USB Host USB2.0 x 4
Rear I/O
USB Host USB2.0 x 4
LAN RJ-45 x 2
Serial Port COM x 2
Audio Audio Jack x 3
KB/MS 1
Expansion PCIe PCI-Express[x16] x 1,
PCI-Express[x4] x 1
Indicator Front HDD x 1, PWR x 1
Power Requirement AC-in 275W
Power Consumption
®
Core™ i7-860, TDP 95W
Intel
System Cooling Fan Cooling
Mounting Desktop
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Operating Temperature 32oF ~113oF (0oC~45oC)
Storage Temperature -4oF ~140oF (-20oC~60oC)
Anti-Vibration 0.5g rms/ 5~500 Hz/ operation
Anti-Shock 15G with 11 mse c. operation
CertificationEMC CE/FCC
Dimension (W x H x D) 14.17” x 3.47” x 10.04” (360mm x
88mm x 255mm)
Gross Weight 15.84 lb (7.2kg)
OS Support Windows® XP, Windows® 7, Linux
Fedora Core 12
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Chapter
2
Hardware
Inst
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2.2 Mechanical Drawing
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2.3 List of Jumpers
The board has a number of jumpers that allow you to configure your
system to suit your application.
The table below shows the function of each of the board's jumpers: