MCS-2040
Media Cloud Server
with Four Dual-System Nodes
User’s Manual
Manual Revision: 0.10
Revision Date: February 16, 2014
Part No.: 50-1G041-1010
Advance Technologies; Automate the World.
MCS-2040
Revision History
Revision Release Date Description of Change(s)
0.10 13/02/2015 Preliminary release
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Table of Contents
Revision History................................................................................................................... 2
1 Overview .......................................................................................................................... 5
1.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 5
1.2 Block Diagram.......................................................................................................................... 6
1.3 Mechanical Overview............................................................................................................... 7
1.3.1 Top View Layout ................................................................................................................................7
1.3.2 Front View Layout..............................................................................................................................8
1.3.3 Rear View Layout ..............................................................................................................................8
1.3.4 Node Layout ......................................................................................................................................9
1.4 Package Contents.................................................................................................................. 10
2 Specifications.................................................................................................................11
2.1 MCS-2040 Specifications........................................................................................................11
2.2 Software Support ................................................................................................................... 12
3 Getting Started............................................................................................................... 13
3.1 Removing a Node Tray from the Chassis .............................................................................. 13
3.2 Installing the CPU .................................................................................................................. 13
3.3 Installing the Heatsink............................................................................................................ 16
3.4 Installing the mSATA Drives................................................................................................... 17
3.5 Reinserting a Node Tray into the Chassis.............................................................................. 18
3.6 Installing 2.5’’ SATA Drive ...................................................................................................... 19
4 System Interfaces.......................................................................................................... 21
4.1 Node Rear I/O Layout ............................................................................................................ 21
4.1.1 LAN Connector (RJ-45) ...................................................................................................................21
4.1.2 LAN Status LEDs.............................................................................................................................21
4.1.3 USB 2.0 Connectors........................................................................................................................22
4.1.4 VGA Connector................................................................................................................................22
4.2 Internal Node Layout.............................................................................................................. 23
4.3 Connectors and Jumpers....................................................................................................... 24
4.3.1 mSATA Connectors..........................................................................................................................24
5 BIOS Setup..................................................................................................................... 25
5.1 Entering BIOS Setup.............................................................................................................. 25
5.2 Setup Menu............................................................................................................................ 26
5.3 Navigation .............................................................................................................................. 27
5.4 Main Setup............................................................................................................................. 30
5.4.1 System & Board Info........................................................................................................................31
5.4.2 System Date/System Time ..............................................................................................................31
5.5 Advanced BIOS Setup ........................................................................................................... 32
5.5.1 CPU Configuration...........................................................................................................................33
5.5.2 SATA Configuration..........................................................................................................................36
5.5.3 USB Configuration...........................................................................................................................37
5.5.4 Super IO Configuration....................................................................................................................38
5.6 Chipset Setup ........................................................................................................................ 40
5.6.1 PCH-IO Configuration......................................................................................................................40
5.7 Boot Setup ............................................................................................................................. 42
5.8 Security Setup........................................................................................................................ 44
5.9 Save & Exit Menu .................................................................................................................. 45
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Appendix I. Intel® AMT Setup Guide ................................................................................ 48
Intel® AMT Configuration................................................................................................................ 48
Using the Web UI............................................................................................................................ 56
Using the Web UI............................................................................................................................ 58
Safety Instructions............................................................................................................. 60
Consignes de Sécurité Importantes ................................................................................. 61
Getting Service................................................................................................................... 62
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1 Overview
1.1 Introduction
The ADLINK MCS-2040 is a high density 2U 19” rackmount media cloud server with 4 dualsystem computer nodes. Each node has two 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7/i5/3 processor
or Intel® Xeon® processor E5 Family (formerly “Haswell”) for two independent systems.
Detailed features are outlined below.
Four hot-pluggable compute nodes
• Two independent systems per node communicate via GbE
• 2x 4th Gen Core™ i7/i5/3 processor or Intel® Xeon® processor E5 Family
per node (one CPU per system)
• 4x DIMMs per node support DDR3 up to 32GB (16GB/system)
• 4x GbE RJ-45 ports (2 per system)
• 4x hot-swappable 2.5” SATA drive bays (2 per system)
• 2x mSATA slots for 3Gb/s SSD modules up to 512GB (1 per system)
2x 1600W redundant power supplies
ADLINK MediaManager
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1.2 Block Diagram
DDR3
Page 11
DDR3
Page 12
DDR3 Channel A
：
DDR3 Channel B
：
Haswell
CPU_0
Page5678910
：、、、、、
mini PCIEx8
Page 52
：
PCIEx8
Haswell
CPU_1
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： 、、、、
37 38
、
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DDR3 Channel A
DDR3 Channel B
DDR3
Page 39
：
DDR3
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：
mSATA
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：
CODEC
ALC662
Page 23
：
SPI FLASH
Page 15
：
DMI
SATA2.0
Intel 8 series Chipset
HD Audio
Q87
Page 13 14 15 16 17 18
： 、、、、、
SPI
PCIE-x1
Intel I217
Page 20
Intel I211
Page 21
：
MDI
FDI
USB CONN
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USB2.0 x2
RGB
Intel I211PCIE-x1
Page 22
USB2.0 x2
SATA3.0 x2
LPC
SPIO
NCT6791D
Page 19
：
UART
RS232 IC
Page 25
：
RS232
HEADER
Page 25
：
SMBUS
PCIE-x1
：
MDI
GPIO
PWM OUT
：
SWITCH
VGA CONN
Page 27
：
SWITCH
MDI
：
PCIE-x8
Page 63
：
PWM Compare
Page 64
：
RGB
Intel I211
Page
：
USB2.0 x2
USB2.0 x2
SATA3.0 x2
GPIO
PCIE-x1
PWM OUT
SIX FAN TACHSIX FAN TACH
Intel 8 series Chipset
Q87
SPIO
NCT6791D
Page 47
RS232 IC
Page 53
HEADER
Page 53
DMI
Page414243444546
： 、、、、、
LPC
SMBUS
Intel I211
Page 48
：
UART
：
RS232
：
FDI
mSATA
SATA2.0
Page 53
：
CODEC
HD Audio
ALC662
Page 51
：
SPI FLASH
SPI
Page 43
：
PCIE-x1
：
MDI
Double-deck RJ45Double-deck RJ45
PCIE-x1
Intel I217
Page 49
：
MDI
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1.3 Mechanical Overview
1.3.1 Top View Layout
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Power
Buttons
SATA Drives
Fans Fans
Power
Buttons
System0
System1
System0
System1
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1.3.2 Front View Layout
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System1
Power
Button
System0
Power
Button
System1
Power
Button
System0
Power
Button
System1
SATA Drive
System0
SATA Drive
1.3.3 Rear View Layout
System1
LED
USB/VGA
Switch
Button
System0
LED
USB
VGA
System0
LAN
System1
LAN
System0
SATA Drive
System1
SATA Drive
System0
SATA Drive
System1
SATA Drive
1600W 1+1 redundant
Hot-Swappable
Power Supply
System1
USB/VGA
Switch
Button
LED
System0
LED
USB
System1
SATA Drive
System0
SATA Drive
VGA
System0
LAN
System1
LAN
System1
Power
Button
System0
System1
System0
Power
Button
Power
Button
Power
Button
USB/VGA
Switch
Button
System
System0
LED
LED
USB
VGA
System0
LAN
System1
LAN
USB/VGA
Switch
Button
System1
System0
LED
LED
USB
VGA
System0
LAN
System1
LAN
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A
1.3.4 Node Layout
System1
PCIe x16
System1
TA
mS
System0
TA
mS
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System1
DDR3 DIMMs x2
System0
DDR3 DIMMs x2
System1
CPU
System0
CPU
Fans
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1.4 Package Contents
Before opening, please check the shipping carton for any damage. If the shipping carton and
contents are damaged, notify the dealer for a replacement. Retain the shipping carton and
packing material for inspection by the dealer. Obtain authorization before returning any
product to ADLINK.
Check that the following items are included in the package. If there are any missing items,
contact your dealer:
TBD
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2 Specifications
2.1 MCS-2040 Specifications
Main System (per node)
CPU
2x 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7/i5/i3 processor or
Intel® Xeon Processor E3 v3 Family in LGA1150 socket
(one CPU per system)
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Chipset
Memory
BIOS
2x Intel® Q87/H81 Chipset (one per system)
Four DDR3-1600 240-pin DIMM sockets, up to 32 GB
(16GB per system)
AMI UEFI BIOS on SPI flash memory
Intel® PXE pre-boot, ACPI 1.0/2.0 support
I/O Interfaces (per node)
Graphics
Ethernet
USB
PCIe Expansion
Intel® HD Graphics, 1x VGA, up to 1920 x 1440 resolution
(switchable between systems)
4x 10/100/1000BASE-T Base Interface Channels (two per
system)
Supports Intel® AMT, remote power on/off/reboot
Two USB 2.0 ports on front panel (switchable between systems)
1x PCIe x16 slot
Storage (per node)
Drive Bays (per node)
Other
4x 2.5” or 3x 3.5” SATA 6Gb/s hot-swap drive trays
2x mSATA slots for 3Gb/s SSD modules up to 512GB
(1 per system)
Chassis
Form Factor
2U rackmount
Power Supply
Dimensions
Fans
2x 1600W hot-swappable redundant power modules
438mm x 88mm x 733mm
12x fans with PWM speed control (3 mounted on each node)
Environmental
Operating Temp.
Storage Temp.
Humidity
Certification
0 to 55˚C
-40˚C to 70˚C
5% to 95%, non-condensed
FCC, CE, UL, NEBS Level 3 (design), RoHS compliant
Application-Ready Intelligent Platform Software
Power
Bypass
LEDs
1x ATX power button, rocker type (rear)
1x bypass button (front)
Power, Bypass Status, Drive Activity
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2.2 Software Support
Intel® Media SDK: GPU based video processing, supports both
Linux and Windows operating systems
OpenCL SDK: provides customers with the ability to offload
Supported Software
3rd Party Software
portions of their own codec/video filter implementations to the
GPU
ADLINK MediaManager: supports file-to-stream, stream-tostreaming, file-to-file and streaming-to-file media processing
Flexible Encoder Infrastructure (FEI) for Intel® Media SDK,
designed for customers who need to tweak or augment the h264
encode process
Open source H.265 encoder from f265.org
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3 Getting Started
3.1 Removing a Node Tray from the Chassis
1. Unlock the node tray by pulling the lever to the right as shown
2. Pull the node tray out of the chassis. It may be necessary to pull very firmly to unplug
the SATA drive connectors inside the chassis.
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3.2 Installing the CPU
1. Locate the CPU sockets on the board.
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2. Press the load lever, move it outwards until it is clear of the retention tab, then raise it
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3. Open the load plate and remove the protective cover from the socket. Do not touch
the socket contacts or the bottom of the processor.
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4. Carefully place the CPU into the socket, making sure the socket notches align with
the processor notches and the alignment triangle on the CPU lines up with the correct
corner on the socket,. Lower the processor straight down, without tilting or sliding the
processor in the socket. Gently release the processor, making sure that it is seated
correctly in the socket.
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5. Close the load plate, push the load lever back down, and engage it with the retention
tab.
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3.3 Installing the Heatsink
1. Make sure there is sufficient thermal paste on of the heatsink
2. Place the heatsink on the CPU with the cooling fins aligned with the DIMM slots as
shown.
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3. Tighten the captive screws in an "X" pattern until the heatsink is secured on the CPU.
Do NOT over tighten the screws
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ATA
ATA
3.4 Installing the mSATA Drives
Each node has 2x mSATA slots for 3Gb/s SSD modules up to 512GB (1 per system).
System1
PCIe x16
System1
mS
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System0
mS
1. Insert the mSATA module into the socket at an angle as shown, then press it down
flat against the standoffs on the PCB.
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2. Secure the mSATA modules to the node with 2 screws provided with the module.
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3.5 Reinserting a Node Tray into the Chassis
1. Carefully insert the node tray into the chassis, checking that the sides of the tray are
aligned with guides in the chassis.
2. Slowly push the tray into the chassis until it is fully inserted. Press firmly until the
locking tab makes a clicking sound.
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3.6 Installing 2.5’’ SATA Drive
1. Push the green tab to unlock the drive tray.
2. Eject the drive tray by lifting the handle as shown. Pull the tray out of the chassis.
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3. Loosen the 4 screws shown below and remove the plastic place holder. Install a 2.5’’
SATA drive with the connectors facing towards the back of the tray. Secure the SATA
drive to the bracket with the 4 screws.
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4. Insert the drive tray back into the chassis.
5. Push the handle until it clicks into the green tab.
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4 System Interfaces
4.1 Node Rear I/O Layout
System1
LED
System0
USB/VGA
Switch
Button
LED
USB
VGA
System0
LAN
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System1
LAN
4.1.1 LAN Connector (RJ-45)
Left
LED
1
Right
LED
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4.1.2 LAN Status LEDs
LED Status LED Color
10 Mbps Off
Left
Right
100 Mbps Amber
1000 Mbps Green
LINK with no activity Yellow
LINK with activity Yellow Blinking
Link down Off
Pin Signal
1 MID0+
2 MID03 MID1+
4 MID2+
5 MID26 MID17 MID3+
8 MID3-
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4.1.3 USB 2.0 Connectors
4.1.4 VGA Connector
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 Red 2 Green
3 Blue 4 N.C.
5 GND 6 GND
7 GND 8 GND
9 +5V. 10 GND
11 N.C. 12 CRTDATA
13 HSYNC 14 VSYNC
15 CRTCLK 8
Pin Signal
1 Vcc
2 USB_D-
3 USB_D+
4
GND
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4.2 Internal Node Layout
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A: System 0 DIMM slot
B: System 0 MEM power
C: PCIe x8 slot – supply +12V power
D: System 1 MEM power
E: System 1 DIMM slot
f: PCIe x8 slot – SATA, USB, FAN ctrl and Power ctrl signal
G: System 1 SIO – HW monitor and FAN ctrl
H: System 1 audio codec
I: System 0/1 battery
J: System 0/1 LAN PHY
K: 1x 2 RJ-45 connector
L: System0 CPU core power
M: System 0 CPU
N: System1 CPU core power
O: System 0 +3.3V power
P: System 0 +1.05V power
Q: System 0 PCH
R: System 0 audio codec
S: System 0/1 LAN PHY(w/ MAC) internal connected
T: System 0 Mini PCIE slot- used as mSATA interface
U: Standard PCIEx16 slot – connect to system 1
V: System 1 +5V power
W: System 0 +5V power
X: Switch button – switch USB and VGA signal between System 0 and 1
Y: USB connector
Z: VGA connector
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4.3 Connectors and Jumpers
4.3.1 mSATA Connectors
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 NC 2 P3V3
1
3 NC 4 GND
5 NC 6 P1V5
7 NC 8 NC
9 GND 10 NC
11 NC 12 NC
13 NC 14 NC
1
2
15 GND 16 NC
17 NC 18 GND
19 NC 20 NC
21 NC 22 NC
23 RXP0_R 24 P3V3
25 RXN0_R 26 GND
27 GND 28 P1V5
29 GND 30 NC
31 TXN0_R 32 NC
33 TXP0_R 34 GND
35 GND 36 NC
37 GND 38 NC
39 P3V3 40 GND
41 P3V3 42 NC
43 NC 44 NC
45 NC 46 NC
47 NC 48 P1V5
49 NC 50 GND
51 NC 52 P3V3
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5 BIOS Setup
The following chapter describes basic navigation for the MCS-2040 BIOS setup utility.
5.1 Entering BIOS Setup
To enter the setup screen, follow these steps:
1. Power on the motherboard
2. Press the < Delete > key on your keyboard when you see the following text prompt: <
Press DEL to enter Setup >
3. After you press the < Delete > key, the main BIOS setup menu displays. You can
access the other setup screens from the main BIOS setup menu, such as Chipset and
Power menus.
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In most cases, the < Delete > key is used to invoke the setup screen. However, there
are several cases that use other keys, such as < F1 >, < F2 >, and so on.
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5.2 Setup Menu
The Main BIOS setup menu is the first screen that you can navigate to. The Main BIOS
setup menu screen has two main frames. The left frame displays all the options that can be
configured. “Grayed” options cannot be configured, and “Blue” options can be. The right
frame displays the key legend. Above the key legend is an area reserved for a text message.
When an option is selected in the left frame, it is highlighted in white. Often a text message
will accompany it.
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5.3 Navigation
The BIOS setup/utility uses a key-based navigation system called hot keys. Most of the
BIOS setup utility hot keys can be used at any time during the setup navigation process.
These keys include < F1 >, < F10 >, < Enter >, < ESC >, < Arrow > keys, and so on.
There is a hot key legend located in the right frame on most setup screens.
→← Left/Right. The Left and Right < Arrow > keys allow you to select a setup
screen.
For example: Main screen, Advanced screen, Chipset screen, and so on.
↑↓ Up/Down The Up and Down < Arrow > keys allow you to select a setup item
or sub-screen.
+- Plus/Minus The Plus and Minus < Arrow > keys allow you to change the field
value of a particular setup item.
For example: Date and Time.
Tab The < Tab > key allows you to select setup fields.
Hot Key Description
Enter The < Enter > key allows you to display or change the setup option listed for
a particular setup item. The < Enter > key can also allow you to display the
setup sub-screens.
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F1 The < F1 > key allows you to display the General Help screen. Press the
< F1 > key to open the General Help screen.
F2 The < F2 > key on your keyboard is the previous values key. It is not
displayed on the key legend by default. To set the previous values settings
of the BIOS, press the < F2 > key on your keyboard. It is located on the
upper row of a standard 101 keyboard. The previous value settings allow
the motherboard to boot up with the least amount of options set. This can
lessen the probability of conflicting settings.
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Press the < Enter > key to load previous values. You can also use the <
Arrow > key to select Cancel and then press the < Enter > key to abort this
function and return to the previous screen.
F3 The < F3 > key on your keyboard is the optimized defaults key. To set the
optimized defaults settings of the BIOS, press the < F3 > key on your
keyboard. It is located on the upper row of a standard 101 keyboard. The
optimized defaults settings allow the motherboard to boot up with the
optimized defaults of options set. This can lessen the probability of
conflicting settings.
Press the < Enter > key to load optimized defaults. You can also use the <
Arrow > key to select Cancel and then press the < Enter > key to abort this
function and return to the previous screen.
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F4 The < F4 > key allows you to save any changes you have made and exit
Setup. Press the < F4 > key to save your changes. The following screen
will appear:
Press the < Enter > key to save the configuration and exit. You can also
use the < Arrow > key to select Cancel and then press the < Enter > key
to abort this function and return to the previous screen.
ESC The < Esc > key allows you to discard any changes you have made and exit
the Setup. Press the < Esc > key to exit the setup without saving your
changes. The following screen will appear:
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Press the < Enter > key to discard changes and exit. You can also use the
< Arrow > key to select Cancel and then press the < Enter > key to abort
this function and return to the previous screen.
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5.4 Main Setup
When you first enter the Setup Utility, you will find the Main setup screen. You can always
return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab. There are two Main Setup options.
They are described in this section. The Main BIOS Setup screen is shown below.
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5.4.1 System & Board Info
The Main BIOS setup screen reports processor, memory and board information.
BIOS Vendor
Displays the BIOS vendor.
Core Version
Displays the BIOS core version.
Compliancy Version
Displays the current UEFI Specification version.
BIOS Version
Displays the current BIOS version.
Build Data and Time
Displays the BIOS build data and time.
System Language
Displays default system language.
Board ID
Displays the system in use (System 0 or System 1).
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5.4.2 System Date/System Time
Use this option to change the system time and date. Highlight System Time or System Date
using the < Arrow > keys. Enter new values using the keyboard. Press the < Tab > key or the
< Arrow > keys to move between fields. The date must be entered in MM/DD/YY format. The
time is entered in HH:MM:SS format.
The time is in 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 A.M. appears as 05:30:00, and 5:30
P.M. as 17:30:00.
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5.5 Advanced BIOS Setup
Select the Advanced tab from the setup screen to enter the Advanced BIOS Setup screen.
You can select any of the items in the left frame of the screen, (ex: Super IO Configuration),
to go to the sub menu for that item. You can display an Advanced BIOS Setup option by
highlighting it using the < Arrow > keys. The Advanced BIOS Setup screen is shown below.
The sub menus are described on the following pages.
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5.5.1 CPU Configuration
You can use this screen to select options for the CPU Configuration Settings. Use the up and
down < Arrow > keys to select an item. Use the < + > and < - > keys to change the value of
the selected option. A description of the selected item appears on the right side of the screen.
The settings are described on the following pages. An example of the CPU Configuration
screen is shown below.
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Hyper-threading
Enabled for Windows XP and Linux (OS optimized for Hyper-Threading Technology)
and Disabled for other OS (OS not optimized for Hyper-Threading Technology).
Options
Enabled
For Windows XP and Linux (OS optimized for Hyper-Threading
Technology).
Disabled
For other OS (OS not optimized for Hyper-Threading
Technology).
Active Processor Core
Number of cores to enable in each processor package.
Set this value to All, 1, 2, 3.
Limit CPUID Maximum
The Limit CPUID Maximum allows you to circumvent problems with older operating
systems that do not support Hyper-Threading Technology. When enabled, the
processor will limit the maximum CPUID input value to 03h when queried, even if
the processor supports a higher CPUID input value. When disabled, the processor
will return the actual maximum CPUID input value of the processor when queried.
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Execute Disable Bit
Execute Disable Bit (EDB) is an Intel hardware-based security feature that can help
reduce system exposure to viruses and malicious code. EDB allows the processor
to classify areas in memory where application code can or cannot execute. Set this
value to Enabled/Disabled.
Intel Virtualization Technology
When enabled, a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capability provided by
Vanderpool Technology. Set this value to Enabled/Disabled.
Hardware Prefetcher
When Enabled, the processor's hardware prefetcher will be enabled and allowed to
automatically prefetch data and code for the processor. When Disabled, the
processor's hardware prefetcher will be disabled.
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch
The processor has a hardware adjacent cache line prefetch mechanism that
automatically fetches an extra 64-byte cache line whenever the processor requests
for a 64-byte cache line. This reduces cache latency by making the next cache line
immediately available if the processor requires it as well. When enabled, the
processor will retrieve the currently requested cache line, as well as the subsequent
cache line. When disabled, the processor will only retrieve the currently requested
cache line.
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CPU AES
Select Enable for Intel CPU Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) Instructions
support to enhance data integrity. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Boot Performance Mode
This feature selects the performance state the BIOS will set before the OS hand-off.
The options are Max Non-Turbo Performance and Turbo Performance.
EIST
Enable Intel SpeedStep Technology support. Set this value to Enabled/Disabled.
Tu r b o Mo d e
Enable Intel Turbo Boost support. Set this value to Enabled/Disabled.
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Energy Performance
Use this feature to select an appropriate fan setting to achieve the maximum
system performance (with maximum cooling) or maximum energy efficiency (with
maximum power saving). The fan speeds are controlled by the firmware
management. The options are Performance, Balanced Performance, Balanced
Energy, and Energy Efficient.
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5.5.2 SATA Configuration
You can use this screen to select options for the SATA Configuration Settings. An example of
the SATA Configuration screen is shown below.
SATA Controller(s)
Enables or disables SATA device.
SATA Mode Selection
The SATA can be configured as a legacy IDE, AHCI and RAID mode.
SATA Port 0-4
Displays SATA device name string.
Port 0-4
Enable or disable the SATA Port.
Hot Plug
Appears when SATA mode is set to AHCI. SATA Ports Hot Plug support. Set this
value to Enabled/Disabled.
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5.5.3 USB Configuration
You can use this screen to select options for the USB Configuration Settings. Use the up and
down < Arrow > keys to select an item. Use the < + > and < - > keys to change the value of
the selected option. A description of the selected item appears on the right side of the screen.
The settings are described on the following pages. An example of the USB Configuration
screen is shown below.
Legacy USB Support
Enables legacy USB support. Auto option disables legacy support if no USB devices
are connected. The disable option will keep USB devices available only for EFI
applications. Set this value to Enabled/Disabled/Auto.
EHCI Hand-off
This item is for Operating Systems that do not support Enhanced Host Controller
Interface (EHCI) hand-off. When this item is enabled, EHCI ownership change will be
claimed by the EHCI driver. The settings are Enabled and Disabled.
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5.5.4 Super IO Configuration
NCT6791D HW Monitor
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CPU Temperature
Displays current CPU temperature.
SYSFan1 - SYSFan5 speed
Displays current system Fan RPM.
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3.3V
12V
1.05V
VDDQ
CPUVcore
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Displays current system 3.3V voltage.
Displays current system 12V voltage.
Displays current system 1.05V voltage.
Displays current system VDDQ voltage.
Displays current system Vcore voltage.
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5.6 Chipset Setup
Select the Chipset tab from the setup screen to enter the Chipset BIOS Setup screen. You
can select any of Chipset BIOS Setup options by highlighting an option using the < Arrow >
keys. The Chipset BIOS Setup screen is shown below.
5.6.1 PCH-IO Configuration
PCH LAN Controller
Enable or Disable the Intel Platform Controller Hub LAN controller.
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Azalia
When set to Disabled, Azalia will be unconditionally disabled. When set to Enabled,
Azalia will be unconditionally Enabled. When set to Auto, Azalia will be enabled if
present, disabled otherwise.
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5.7 Boot Setup
Select the Boot tab from the setup screen to enter the Boot BIOS Setup screen. You can
select any of the items in the left frame of the screen, such as Boot Device Priority, to go to
the sub menu for that item. You can display a Boot BIOS Setup option by highlighting it using
the < Arrow > keys. The Boot Settings screen is shown below:
Setup Prompt Timeout
Set the number of seconds that the system will wait for the setup activation key. The
number of 65535(0xFFFF) means indefinite waiting.
Bootup NumLock State
Select the keyboard NumLock state. Set this value to On, Off.
Quiet Boot
Disabled - Set this value to allow the computer system to display the POST
messages.
Enabled - Set this value to allow the computer system to display the OEM logo.
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Fixed Boot Option Priorities
Set Boot Option #1 to #7 boot priority.
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Hard Drive BBS Priorities
Specifies the boot device priority sequence from available hard drives.
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Administrator / User Password
If only the administrator’s password is set, then this limits access to setup and is only
asked for when entering setup.
If only the user’s password is set, then this is a power on password and must be
entered to boot or enter setup. In setup the user will have administrator rights.
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5.9 Save & Exit Menu
Select the Exit tab from the setup screen to enter the Exit BIOS Setup screen. You can
display an Exit BIOS Setup option by highlighting it using the < Arrow > keys. The Exit BIOS
Setup screen is shown below.
Save Changes and Exit
Exit system setup after saving the changes.
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Discard Changes and Exit
Exit system setup without saving any changes.
Save Changes and Reset
Reset the system after saving the changes.
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Discard Changes and Reset
Reset system setup without saving any changes.
Save Changes
Save changes done so far to any of the setup options.
Discard Changes
Discard Changes done so far to any of the setup options.
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Restore Defaults
Restore/Load Defaults values for all the setup options.
Save as User Defaults
Save the changes done so far as user defaults.
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Restore User Defaults
Restore the user defaults to all the setup options.
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Appendix I. Intel® AMT Setup Guide
Intel® AMT Configuration
When you explore MEBx options for the first time (Factory phase), default settings are in
place. This section details the settings recommended by ADLINK, some of which may be the
same as the default selections.
Even though the default setting is used for many options, it is good practice to double-check
important options. For setup and configuration, perform the following procedure:
1. Reboot the system and enter the main menu for MEBx setup shown below by pressing
<CTRL-P> during POST.
2. Select MEBx Login and enter the case-sensitive, default password (admin), which must
be changed before making any changes in the MEBx.
3. Provide a strong, new MEBx password using the criteria listed below. Repeat the
password for verification.
• 8 – 32 characters long
• Upper- and lower-case Latin characters (for example: A, a, B, b)
• At least one digit (for example: 0, 1, 2… 9).
• One of the following non-alphanumeric characters:
à Exclamation !
à At @
à Number #
à Dollar $
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à Percent %
à Caret ^
à Asterisk *
Note that the underscore character “_” is considered alpha-numeric.
The following characters are not allowed:
à Quotation mark “
à Apostrophe ‘
à Comma ,
à Greater than >
à Less than <
à Colon :
à Ampersand &
à Space
Changing the password establishes Intel AMT ownership and moves the system from
Factory to In-Setup phase. As a result, ME and Intel AMT options are now accessible
within the MEBx; the system can be accessed via the Intel AMT WebUI (WebUI).
4. From the MEBx main menu, select Intel AMT Configuration.
5. From the Intel AMT Configuration menu shown below, select Manageability Feature
Selection.
This option allows Intel AMT to be enabled (recommended) or disabled.
Note that disabling Manageability Feature Selection also disables all remote
management capabilities and unprovisions any Intel AMT settings.
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6. From the Intel AMT Configuration menu, select SOL/IDER/KVM. The SOL/IDER/KVM
screen appears, as shown below. Review the following settings:
Username and password: Enabled (Recommended setting; default)
When enabled, this setting allows users and passwords to be added via the WebUI; if it is
disabled, only the administrator has MEBx remote access.
SOL: Enabled (Recommended setting; default)
This setting enables or disables Serial-over-LAN (SOL) functionality.
IDER: Enabled (Recommended setting; default)
This setting enables or disables IDE Redirection (IDE-R) functionality.
KVM Feature Selection: Enabled (Recommended setting; default)
This setting enables or disables the keyboard/video/mouse feature.
Legacy Redirection Mode: Enabled (Recommended setting; Enabled)
This setting allows the redirection feature to work with a pre-Intel AMT 6.0 SCS.
7. From the Intel AMT Configuration menu, select User Consent.
The User Consent screen appears, as shown below. Review the following settings:
User Opt-in: NONE (Setting is user-dependent; recommended setting; NONE)
This setting is used to control remote KVM operating, the server must provide one-time
password for remote KVM.
Opt-in Configurable from Remote IT: Enabled (Setting is user-dependent; Enabled by
default). This setting enables or disables a remote user’s ability to select user opt-in
policy. If set to disabled, only the local user can control the opt-in policy.
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8. Review the Password Policy setting shown in the Intel AMT Configuration screen.
This setting specifies when it is possible to change the MEBx password over the network.
As shown below, options are:
Default Password Only
You can change the MEBx password via the network interface if the default password has
not yet been changed.
During Setup and Configuration
You can change the MEBx password via the network interface during the setup and
configuration process but at no other time. Once setup and configuration is complete, the
password cannot be changed via the network interface.
Anytime (recommended; default setting)
You can change the MEBx password via the network interface at any time.
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9. Select Network Setup from the Intel AMT Configuration menu.
The Intel ME Network Setup screen appears, as shown below, allowing you to configure
Intel AMT so that it can be accessed by a remote system.
10. Select Intel ME Network Name Settings from the Intel ME Network Setup menu.
The Intel ME Network Name Settings screen appears, as shown below.
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Review the following settings:
Host Name: (Setting is user-dependent; there is no default)
Host names can be used in place of the system’s IP address for any application that
requires this address.
Domain Name: (Setting is network-dependent; there is no default)
If a domain name is not specified, then the default domain name of Provisionserver will
be used when connecting to the SCS. If a domain name is not specified and the domain
name for the SCS is not Provisionserver, you must set up an alias in the DHCP server
to redirect the connection for Provisionserver to the appropriate domain. If a domain
name is specified, then that domain will be used. However, if there is no response after
four DNS queries to the specified domain, Provisionserver will be used instead.
Shared/Dedicated FDQN: Shared (Recommended setting; default)
This setting determines whether the Intel ME Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) – that
is, the HostName. DomainName – is shared with the operating system or is in a separate
domain.
Dynamic DNS Update: Disabled (Recommended setting; default)
If Dynamic DNS (DDNS) update is enabled, the firmware will actively try to register its IP
addresses and FQDN in DNS using DDNS update protocol. You must set the appropriate
host and domain names; in addition, the MEBx menu displays the following options:
• Periodic Update Interval: Specify a time from 20 to 1,440 minutes
• TTL (time-to-live): Specify a time in seconds
If DDNS update is disabled, the firmware will make no attempt to update DNS using
DHCP option 81 or DDNS update protocol. If DDNS update has not been set (that is, it is
neither enabled nor disabled), the firmware will use DHCP option 81 for DNS registration;
it will not directly update DNS using DDNS update protocol.
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11. At the Intel ME Network Setup menu (Step 9 above), select TCP/IP Settings. The TCP/IP
Settings screen appears, as shown below.
12. Select Wired LAN IPV4 Configuration and then configure the parameters shown below.
DHCP Mode: Enabled (Recommended setting; default)
If DHCP is enabled (recommended), skip to Step 16. If DHCP is disabled, configure an
IPv4 static IP address for Intel AMT.
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IPV4 Address: (Network-dependent; default is 0.0.0.0
Specify the desired static IP address (such as 192.168.0.1). Ensure that each Intel AMT
system has a unique IP address. Multiple systems sharing the same IP address may
result in network collisions that would cause the systems to respond incorrectly.
Subnet Mask Address: (Network-dependent; default is 255.255.255.0)
Default Gateway Address: (Network-dependent; default is 0.0.0.0)
Preferred DNS Address: (Network-dependent; default is 0.0.0.0)
Alternate DNS Address: (Network-dependent; default is 0.0.0.0)
13. Having completed the network setup, select Activate Network Access from the Intel
AMT Configuration menu, as shown below. This setting causes the ME to transition to the
newly-provisioned state if all required settings have been configured.
The Unconfigure Network Access option causes the ME to transition to the preprovisioned state.
14. When MEBx displays Update Network Settings in the General Settings menu, press
Enter.
15. At the MEBx CAUTION prompt, press Y.
16. Press the ESC key to return to the MEBx Main Menu and select MEBx Exit to exit the
MEBx setup and save settings. The system will reboot.
Once the system reboots, it changes from Intel AMT In-Setup phase to Operational phase.
Now, the system can be remotely managed through the WebUI or a remote console and
can be provided to the end-user for regular use.
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Using the Web UI
The WebUI is a browser-based interface that provides limited support for remote system
management. It is often used to verify that Intel AMT setup and configuration has been
performed properly on a system. Obtaining a successful connection between a remote
system and the system running the WebUI indicates proper Intel AMT setup and
configuration on the remote system.
The WebUI is accessible from the following web browsers:
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP1 or newer
• Mozilla Firefox
Remote system management capabilities include:
• Hardware inventory
• Event logging
• Remote system reset
• Updating network settings
• Adding new users and passwords
• Updating ME firmware
WebUI support is enabled by default for Manual mode setup and configuration.
Connecting with the WebUI in Manual mode
1 Power on an Intel AMT system that is in its operational phase.
2 Invoke a web browser on a separate system (such as a management PC) that is on the
same subnet as the Intel AMT system.
3 Connect to the Intel AMT system using the IP address and port specified in the MEBx.
• By default, the port is 16992
• If DHCP has been specified, then use the Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) for
the ME, which is a combination of the hostname and domain as in the following
examples:
à IPv4 address: http://172.20.5.218:16992
à Host names (see Host Name in Step 10 of AMT Configuration above)
http://MCS-2040-AMT:16992
The remote system makes a TCP connection to the Intel AMT system and accesses the toplevel web page embedded within the ME.
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4. Enter your username and password. The default username is admin, while the password
is the one specified during ME setup. After login, the System Status screen appears, as
shown below.
5. Review the system information and make any necessary changes.
6. Exit.
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Using the Remote KVM
1. Download VNC Viewer Plus from http://www.realvnc.com/download/viewerplus/ and
install it on a separate system (such as a management PC) that is on the same subnet as
the Intel AMT system.
2. Invoke VNC Viewer Plus
3. Change the Connection Mode to “Intel® AMT KVM”
4. Connect to the Intel AMT system using the IP address specified in the MEBx.
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5. Enter your username and password. The default username is admin, while the password
is the one specified during ME setup.
6. After login, the system screen appears.
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Safety Instructions
For user safety, please read and follow all instructions, WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, and
NOTES marked in this manual and on the associated equipment before handling/operating
the equipment.
1. Read these safety instructions carefully.
2. Keep this user’s manual for future reference.
3. Read the specifications section of this manual for detailed information on the operating
environment of this equipment.
4. The equipment can be operated at an ambient temperature of 55°C.
5. When installing/mounting or uninstalling/removing equipment; or when removal of the
chassis lid required for user servicing:
• Turn off power and unplug any power cords/cables, and
• Reinstall the chassis lid before restoring power.
6. To avoid electrical shock and/or damage to equipment:
• Keep equipment away from water or liquid sources;
• Keep equipment away from high heat or high humidity;
• Keep equipment properly ventilated (do not block or cover ventilation
openings);
• Make sure to use recommended voltage and power source settings;
• Always install and operate equipment near an easily accessible electrical socket-
outlet;
• Secure the power cord (do not place any object on/over the power cord);
• Only install/attach and operate equipment on stable surfaces and/or recommended
mountings;
• If the equipment will not be used for long periods of time, turn off and unplug the
equipment from its power source.
7. Never attempt to fix the equipment. Equipment should only be serviced by qualified
personnel.
8. A Lithium-type battery may be provided for uninterrupted, backup or emergency power.
CAUTION! Risk of explosion if battery is replaced with one of an incorrect type.
Please dispose of used batteries appropriately.
9. Equipment must be serviced by authorized technicians when:
• The power cord or plug is damaged;
• Liquid has penetrated the equipment;
• It has been exposed to high humidity/moisture;
• It is not functioning or does not function according to the user’s manual;
• It has been dropped and/or damaged; and/or,
• It has an obvious sign of breakage.
10. Please pay strict attention to all warnings and advisories appearing on the device, to
avoid injury or damage.
11. The equipment may have more than one power supply input. To reduce the risk of
electrical shock, trained personnel should disconnect all power supply inputs before
servicing.
CAUTION! Disconnect all power supply inputs before servicing.
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Consignes de Sécurité Import antes
Pour assurer la sécurité de l’utilisateur, veuillez lire et suivre toutes les directives, ainsi que
les A VERTISSEMENTS, MISES EN GARDE et REMARQUES de ce manuel et indiqués sur
l’équipement associé avant de manipuler ou utiliser l’équipement.
1. Veuillez lire attentivement ces instructions de sécurité avec soin.
2. Veuillez conserver ce manuel pour référence future.
3. Veuillez lire la section des spécifications de ce manuel pour avoir des informations
détaillées sur l’environnement d’exploitation de cet équipement.
4. L’équipement peut être utilisé à une température ambiante de 55 °C.
5. Lors de l’installation ou du montage et de la désinstallation ou de la dépose de
l’équipement; ou lors de la dépose du couvercle du châssis pour procéder à l’entretien
par l’utilisateur:
• Coupez l’alimentation et débranchez les cordons et les câbles d’alimentation, et
• Reposez le couvercle du châssis avant de remettre l’alimentation.
6. Pour éviter un risque d’électrocution et pour éviter d’endommager l’équipement :
• Éloignez l’équipement de l’eau et de toute source liquide;
• Éloignez l’équipement de toute source de chaleur ou d’humidité élevée;
• Gardez l’équipement correctement ventilé (ne pas bloquer ou couvrir les ouvertures
de ventilation);
• Veillez à utiliser la tension recommandée et les réglages adéquats pour la source
d’alimentation;
• Veuillez toujours installer et exploiter l’équipement à proximité d’une prise de courant
facilement accessible;
• Assurez-vous que le cordon d’alimentation est acheminé de manière sécuritaire (ne
déposez aucun objet dessus);
• Installez, fixez et utilisez l’équipement sur des surfaces stables ou sur les fixations
recommandées uniquement;
• Si l’équipement n’est pas utilisé pendant une longue période, éteignez-le et
débranchez-le de sa source d’alimentation.
7. N’essayez jamais de réparer l’équipement. L’équipement ne doit être réparé que par du
personnel qualifié.
8. Une pile au lithium peut être installée pour assurer l’alimentation de secours ou
d’urgence en continu.
ATTENTION! Risque d’explosion si la pile est remplacée par une autre de type
incorrect. Veuillez jeter les piles usagées de façon appropriée.
9. L’équipement doit être entretenu par des techniciens agréés lorsque :
• le cordon d’alimentation est endommagé ou lorsque la fiche électrique est
endommagée;
• du liquide a pénétré à l’intérieur de l’équipement;
• l’équipement a été exposé à un taux d’humidité élevé;
• l’équipement ne fonctionne pas ou ne fonctionne pas conformément au manuel de
l’utilisateur;
• l’équipement est tombé ou lorsqu’il a été endommagé;
• l’équipement présente un signe évident de défaillance.
10. Veuillez porter une attention rigoureuse à tous les avertissements et à tous les avis
figurant sur l’appareil, pour éviter des blessures ou des dommages.
11. ATTENTION! L’équipement peut avoir plus d’une entrée d’alimentation. Pour réduire le
risque d’électrocution, le personnel qualifié devrait déconnecter toutes les entrées
d’alimentation avant de procéder à l’entretien.
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Getting Service
Contact us should you require any service or assistance.
ADLINK Technology, Inc.
Address: 9F, No.166 Jian Yi Road, Zhonghe District
New Taipei City 235, Taiwan
新北市中和區建一路 166 號 9 樓
Tel: +886-2-8226-5877
Fax: +886-2-8226-5717
Email: service@adlinktech.com
Ampro ADLINK Technology, Inc.
Address: 5215 Hellyer Avenue, #110, San Jose, CA 95138, USA
Tel: +1-408-360-0200
Toll Free: +1-800-966-5200 (USA only)
Fax: +1-408-360-0222
Email: info@adlinktech.com
ADLINK Technology (China) Co., Ltd.
Address: 上海市浦东新区张江高科技园区芳春路 300 号 (201203)
300 Fang Chun Rd., Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park, Pudong New Area
Shanghai, 201203 China
Tel: +86-21-5132-8988
Fax: +86-21-5132-3588
Email: market@adlinktech.com
ADLINK Technology Beijing
Address: 北京市海淀区上地东路 1 号盈创动力大厦 E 座 801 室(100085)
Rm. 801, Power Creative E, No. 1, B/D, Shang Di East Rd.
Beijing, 100085 China
Tel: +86-10-5885-8666
Fax: +86-10-5885-8625
Email: market@adlinktech.com
ADLINK Technology Shenzhen
Address: 深圳市南山区科技园南区高新南七道 数字技术园 A1 栋 2 楼 C 区 (518057)
2F, C Block, Bldg. A1, Cyber-Tech Zone, Gao Xin Ave. Sec. 7
High-Tech Industrial Park S., Shenzhen, 518054 China
Tel: +86-755-2643-4858
Fax: +86-755-2664-6353
Email: market@adlinktech.com
LiPPERT ADLINK Technology GmbH
Address: Hans-Thoma-Strasse 11, D-68163, Mannheim, Germany
Tel: +49-621-43214-0
Fax: +49-621 43214-30
Email: emea@adlinktech.com
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ADLINK Technology, Inc. (French Liaison Office)
Address: 6 allée de Londres, Immeuble Ceylan
91940 Les Ulis, France
Tel: +33 (0) 1 60 12 35 66
Fax: +33 (0) 1 60 12 35 66
Email: france@adlinktech.com
ADLINK Technology Japan Corporation
Address: 〒101-0045 東京都千代田区神田鍛冶町 3-7-4
神田 374 ビル 4F
KANDA374 Bldg. 4F, 3-7-4 Kanda Kajicho,
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0045, Japan
Tel: +81-3-4455-3722
Fax: +81-3-5209-6013
Email: japan@adlinktech.com
ADLINK Technology, Inc. (Korean Liaison Office)
Address: 137-881 서울시 서초구 서초대로 326, 802 (서초동, 모인터빌딩)
802, Mointer B/D, 326 Seocho-daero, Seocho-Gu,
Seoul 137-881, Korea
Tel: +82-2-2057-0565
Fax: +82-2-2057-0563
Email: korea@adlinktech.com
ADLINK Technology Singapore Pte. Ltd.
Address: 84 Genting Lane #07-02A, Cityneon Design Centre,
Singapore 349584
Tel: +65-6844-2261
Fax: +65-6844-2263
Email: singapore@adlinktech.com
ADLINK Technology Singapore Pte. Ltd. (Indian Liaison Office)
Address: #50-56, First Floor, Spearhead Towers
Margosa Main Road (between 16th/17th Cross)
Malleswaram, Bangalore - 560 055, India
Tel: +91-80-65605817, +91-80-42246107
Fax: +91-80-23464606
Email: india@adlinktech.com
ADLINK Technology, Inc. (Israeli Liaison Office)
Address: 27 Maskit St., Corex Building
PO Box 12777
Herzliya 4673300, Israel
Tel: +972-54-632-5251
Fax: +972-77-208-0230
Email: israel@adlinktech.com
ADLINK Technology, Inc. (UK Liaison Office)
Tel: +44 774 010 59 65
Email: UK@adlinktech.com
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