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QBOX
-2090 SERIES - USER GUIDE
High Risk Applications Hazard Notice
THIS DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED SOFTWARE ARE NOT DESIGNED, MANUFACTURED OR INTENDED FOR USE
OR RESALE FOR THE OPERATION OF NUCLEAR FACILITIES, THE NAVIGATION, CONTROL OR
COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS FOR AIRCRAFT OR OTHER TRANSPORTATION, AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL, LIFE
SUPPORT OR LIFE SUSTAINING APPLICATIONS, WEAPONS SYSTEMS, OR ANY OTHER APPLICATION IN A
HAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENT, OR REQUIRING FAIL-SAFE PERFORMANCE, OR IN WHICH THE FAILURE OF
PRODUCTS COULD LEAD DIRECTLY TO DEATH, PERSONAL INJURY, OR SEVERE PHYSICAL OR
ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE (COLLECTIVELY, "HIGH RISK APPLICATIONS").
You understand and agree that your use of our devices as a component in High Risk Applications is entirely at your
risk. To minimize the risks associated with your products and applications, you should provide adequate design and
operating safeguards. You are solely responsible for compliance with all legal, regulatory, safety, and security related
requirements concerning your products. You are responsible to ensure that your systems (and any our hardware or
software components incorporated in your systems) meet all applicable requirements. Unless otherwise stated in the
product documentation, our device is not provided with error-tolerance capabilities and cannot therefore be deemed
as being engineered, manufactured or setup to be compliant for implementation or for resale as device in High Risk
Applications. All application and safety related information in this document (including application descriptions,
suggested safety measures, suggested our products, and other materials) is provided for reference only
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Revision History
Revision Brief Description of Changes Date of Issue
1.0 Initial Issue 2018-Apr-12
1.1 Modify Antenna hole allocation 2018-Nov-19
1.2 Update compliance class 2019-Jan-30
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Symbols
V) when touching
. Failure to observe the precautions indicated and/or
prescribed by the law may endanger your life/health and/or result in damage to your
and title inform that the electronic boards and their components are sensitive
to static electricity. Care must therefore be taken during all handling operations and
The following symbols may be used in this user guide
DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
NOTICE indicates a property damage message.
CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
may result in minor or moderate injury.
Electric Shock!
This symbol and title warn of hazards due to electrical shocks (> 60
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material.
ESD Sensitive Device!
This symbol
inspections of this product in order to ensure product integrity at all times.
HOT Surface!
Do NOT touch! Allow to cool before servicing.
Laser!
This symbol inform of the risk of exposure to laser beam and light emitting devices (LEDs)
from an electrical device. Eye protection per manufacturer notice shall review before
servicing.
This symbol indicates general information about the product and the user guide.
This symbol also indicates detail information about the specific product configuration.
This symbol precedes helpful hints and tips for daily use.
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For Your Safety
Your new product was developed and tested carefully to provide all features necessary to ensure its compliance with
electrical safety requirements. It was also designed for a long fault-free life. However, the life expectancy of your
product can be drastically reduced by improper treatment during unpacking and installation. Therefore, in the interest
of your own safety and of the correct operation of your new product, you are requested to conform with the following
guidelines.
High Voltage Safety Instructions
As a precaution and in case of danger, the power connector must be easily accessible. The power connector is the
product’s main disconnect device.
Warning
All operations on this product must be carried out by sufficiently skilled personnel only.
Electric Shock!
Before installing a non hot-swappable product into a system always ensure that your mains
power is switched off. This also applies to the installation of piggybacks. Serious electrical
shock hazards can exist during all installation, repair, and maintenance operations on this
product. Therefore, always unplug the power cable and any other cables which provide
external voltages before performing any work on this product.
Earth ground connection to vehicle’s chassis or a central grounding point shall remain
connected. The earth ground cable shall be the last cable to be disconnected or the first
cable to be connected when performing installation or removal procedures on this product.
Special Handling and Unpacking Instruction
ESD Sensitive Device!
Electronic boards and their components are sensitive to static electricity. Therefore, care
must be taken during all handling operations and inspections of this product, in order to
ensure product integrity at all times.
Do not handle this product out of its protective enclosure while it is not used for operational purposes unless it is
otherwise protected.
Whenever possible, unpack or pack this product only at EOS/ESD safe work stations. Where a safe work station is not
guaranteed, it is important for the user to be electrically discharged before touching the product with his/her hands
or tools. This is most easily done by touching a metal part of your system housing.
It is particularly important to observe standard anti-static precautions when changing piggybacks, ROM devices,
jumper settings etc. If the product contains batteries for RTC or memory backup, ensure that the product is not placed
on conductive surfaces, including anti-static plastics or sponges. They can cause short circuits and damage the
batteries or conductive circuits on the product.
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Lithium Battery Precautions
If your product is equipped with a lithium battery, take the following precautions when replacing the battery.
Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced incorrectly.
Replace only with same or equivalent battery type recommended by the manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
General Instructions on Usage
In order to maintain our product warranty, this product must not be altered or modified in any way. Changes or
modifications to the product, that are not explicitly approved by us and described in this user guide or received from
our Support as a special handling instruction, will void your warranty.
This product should only be installed in or connected to systems that fulfill all necessary technical and specific
environmental requirements. This also applies to the operational temperature range of the specific board version
that must not be exceeded. If batteries are present, their temperature restrictions must be taken into account.
In performing all necessary installation and application operations, only follow the instructions supplied by the
present user guide.
Keep all the original packaging material for future storage or warranty shipments. If it is necessary to store or ship
the product then re-pack it in the same manner as it was delivered.
Special care is necessary when handling or unpacking the product. See Special Handling and Unpacking Instruction.
Quality and Environmental Management
We aim to deliver reliable high-end products designed and built for quality, and aim to complying with environmental
laws, regulations, and other environmentally oriented requirements. For more information regarding our quality and
environmental responsibilities, visit our website.
Disposal and Recycling
Our products are manufactured to satisfy environmental protection requirements where possible. Many of the
components used are capable of being recycled. Final disposal of this product after its service life must be
accomplished in accordance with applicable country, state, or local laws or regulations.
WEEE Compliance
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive aims to:
Reduce waste arising from electrical and electronic equipment (EEE)
Make producers of EEE responsible for the environmental impact of their products, especially when the product
become waste
Encourage separate collection and subsequent treatment, reuse, recovery, recycling and sound environmental
disposal of EEE
Improve the environmental performance of all those involved during the lifecycle of EEE
Environmental protection is a high priority with us.
We follows the WEEE directive
You are encouraged to return our products for proper disposal.
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Table of Contents
Symbols ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
For Your Safety ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
High Voltage Safety Instructions .................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Special Handling and Unpacking Instruction ............................................................................................................................................ 6
Lithium Battery Precautions ........................................................................................................................................................................... 7
General Instructions on Usage ...................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Quality and Environmental Management ................................................................................................................................................. 7
Disposal and Recycling ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
WEEE Compliance............................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Table of Contents.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
List of Tables ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
List of Figures .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
1/ General Safety Instructions for IT Equipment ......................................................................................................................... 12
1.1. Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) ................................................................................................................................................................ 14
1.1.1. Grounding Methods ................................................................................................................................................................................ 14
1.2. Lithium Battery Replacement ............................................................................................................................................................... 14
2/ Electromagnetic Compatibility ..................................................................................................................................................... 15
2.1. Electromagnetic Compatibility (EU) .................................................................................................................................................... 15
2.2. FCC Statement (USA) ............................................................................................................................................................................... 15
2.3. EMC Compliance (Canada) .................................................................................................................................................................... 15
3/ Shipment and Unpacking ................................................................................................................................................................ 16
3.1. Unpacking .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
3.2. Scope of Delivery ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
3.2.1. Standard ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
3.2.2. Optional Parts ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 16
4/ System Overview ............................................................................................................................................................................... 17
4.1. System Expansion Capabilities ............................................................................................................................................................ 18
4.1.1. System Expansion via SATA Interface ............................................................................................................................................. 18
4.1.2. System Expansion via mPCIe Card Interface ................................................................................................................................ 18
4.1.3. System Expansion via M.2 Card Interface ..................................................................................................................................... 18
4.2. Front I/O Panel .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
4.2.1. Power Switch .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
4.2.2. Power LED ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
4.2.3. HDD LED ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
4.2.4. Line-Out ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
4.2.5. Mic-In ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
4.2.6. Line-In ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
4.2.7. RS232 ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
4.2.8. RS232/422/485 ................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
4.3. Rear I/O Panel ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
4.3.1. DC Jack ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
4.3.2. DP ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
4.3.3. HDMI .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
4.3.4. GbE ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 21
4.3.5. USB 3.0 ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
4.3.6. Digital I/O ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 22
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4.3.7. Wi-Fi Antenna ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
4.3.8. 3G / 4G Antenna ................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
4.4. Internal View ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 23
4.4.1. DDR3L SO-DIMM Memory Socket ................................................................................................................................................... 23
4.4.2. SATA Cable ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 23
4.4.3. mPCIe Socket ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
4.4.4. M.2 Socket .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 24
5/ Accessing Internal Components .................................................................................................................................................. 25
5.1. Opening and Closing the QBOX-2090 Series .................................................................................................................................. 26
5.1.1. Installing an HDD / SSD ....................................................................................................................................................................... 27
5.1.2. Installing an M.2 SSD ........................................................................................................................................................................... 28
5.1.3. Installing an mPCIe expansion card ................................................................................................................................................ 28
6/ Thermal Considerations ................................................................................................................................................................. 29
6.1. Available Processors............................................................................................................................................................................... 29
6.2. Convection Cooling ................................................................................................................................................................................. 29
6.3. System Clearance .................................................................................................................................................................................... 29
6.4. Maximum Temperatures ...................................................................................................................................................................... 29
6.5. Third Party Components ....................................................................................................................................................................... 29
7/ Installation Instructions ................................................................................................................................................................. 30
7.1. System Mounting ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 31
7.2. DC Power Connection ............................................................................................................................................................................. 35
8/ Starting Up........................................................................................................................................................................................... 36
8.1. Connecting to DC Power Supply .......................................................................................................................................................... 36
8.2. Operating System and Hardware Component Drivers ............................................................................................................... 37
9/ Maintenance and Cleaning ............................................................................................................................................................ 38
10/ Technical Specifications ................................................................................................................................................................. 39
10.1. Mechanical Specifications ................................................................................................................................................................... 40
10.1.1. Mechanical Drawing ........................................................................................................................................................................... 40
10.2. Environmental Conditions ................................................................................................................................................................... 41
10.3. Standards and Certifications .............................................................................................................................................................. 41
11/ Standard Interfaces – Pin Assignments ................................................................................................................................... 42
11.1.1. DC Jack ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 42
11.1.2. Ethernet Connectors ........................................................................................................................................................................... 42
11.1.3. USB 3.0 Port ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 42
11.1.4. HDMI Connector ................................................................................................................................................................................... 43
11.1.5. DP Connector ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 44
11.1.6. RS232 Serial Port ................................................................................................................................................................................. 44
11.1.7. RS232/422/485 Serial Port .............................................................................................................................................................. 45
11.1.8. Digital I/O Port ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 45
11.1.9. Line-Out Connector ............................................................................................................................................................................. 45
11.1.10. Mic-In Connector ................................................................................................................................................................................ 46
11.1.11. Line-In Connector ............................................................................................................................................................................... 46
12/ uEFI BIOS .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 47
12.1. Starting the uEFI BIOS ........................................................................................................................................................................... 47
12.2. Setup Menus ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 48
12.2.1. Main Setup Menu ................................................................................................................................................................................ 48
12.2.2. Advanced Setup Menu ...................................................................................................................................................................... 50
12.2.3. Power Setup Menu ............................................................................................................................................................................. 64
12.2.4. Boot Setup Menu ................................................................................................................................................................................ 66
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12.2.5. Security Setup Menu ......................................................................................................................................................................... 67
12.2.5.1. Remember the password ............................................................................................................................................................. 68
12.2.6. Save & Exit Setup Menu ................................................................................................................................................................... 69
Appendix A: List of Acronyms ..................................................................................................................................................................... 70
List of Tables
Table 1: Technical Specifications ................................................................................................................................................................ 39
Table 2: Mechanical Specifications ........................................................................................................................................................... 40
Table 3: Environmental Conditions ............................................................................................................................................................ 41
Table 4: Standards and Certifications ....................................................................................................................................................... 41
Table 5: DC Jack (see Figure 2, pos.1) ........................................................................................................................................................ 42
Table 6: Ethernet Connector (see Figure 2, pos. 4) .............................................................................................................................. 42
Table 7: USB 3.0 Port (see Figure 2, pos. 5) ............................................................................................................................................. 42
Table 8: HDMI Connector (see Figure 2, pos. 3) ..................................................................................................................................... 43
Table 9: DP Connector (see Figure 2, pos. 2) .......................................................................................................................................... 44
Table 10: RS232 Serial Port (see Figure 1, pos. 7) .................................................................................................................................. 44
Table 11: RS232/422/485 Serial Port (see Figure 1, pos. 8) .............................................................................................................. 45
Table 12: Digital I/O Port (see Figure 2, pos. 6) ...................................................................................................................................... 45
Table 13: Line-Out Connector (see Figure 1, pos. 4) ............................................................................................................................. 45
Table 14: Mic-In Connector (see Figure 1, pos. 5) .................................................................................................................................. 46
Table 15: Line-In Connector (see Figure 1, pos. 6) ................................................................................................................................. 46
Table 16: Navigation Hot Keys Available in the Legend Bar .............................................................................................................. 47
Table 17: Main Setup Menu Sub-Screens and Functions ................................................................................................................... 48
Table 18: List of Acronyms ........................................................................................................................................................................... 70
List of Figures
Figure 1: Front I/O Panel ................................................................................................................................................................................. 19
Figure 2: Rear I/O Panel .................................................................................................................................................................................. 21
Figure 3: Ethernet LED Status....................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Figure 4: Internal view (without cover) ................................................................................................................................................... 23
Figure 5: Descrewing the access cover of the QBOX-2090 Series.................................................................................................. 26
Figure 6: Accessing internal components of the QBOX-2090 Series ............................................................................................. 26
Figure 7: Optional VESA mounting kit for QBOX-2090 Series ............................................................................................................ 31
Figure 8: Drawing of VESA mounting kit for QBOX-2090 Series ...................................................................................................... 31
Figure 9: Hole pattern of VESA mounting kit for QBOX-2090 Series ............................................................................................. 32
Figure 10: Securing the mounting bracket ............................................................................................................................................... 32
Figure 11: Placing the QBOX-2090 Series onto the mounting bracket ........................................................................................... 33
Figure 12: Securing the clamp to the mounting bracket ..................................................................................................................... 33
Figure 13: Mounting completion ................................................................................................................................................................. 33
Figure 14: Mechanical Drawing ................................................................................................................................................................... 40
Figure 15: BIOS Main Menu Screen System Data and Time ............................................................................................................... 49
Figure 16: BIOS Advanced Menu................................................................................................................................................................... 51
Figure 17: BIOS Advanced Menu - Display Configuration ................................................................................................................... 52
Figure 18: BIOS Advanced Menu - Super IO Configuration ................................................................................................................. 53
Figure 19: BIOS Advanced Menu - Super IO Configuration - Serial Port 1 Configuration ......................................................... 53
Figure 20: BIOS Advanced Menu - Super IO Configuration - Serial Port 2 Configuration ........................................................ 54
Figure 21: BIOS Advanced Menu - Super IO Configuration - Serial Port 3 Configuration ......................................................... 55
Figure 22: BIOS Advanced Menu - Super IO Configuration - Serial Port 4 Configuration ........................................................ 55
Figure 23: BIOS Advanced Menu - CPU Chipset Configuration .......................................................................................................... 57
Figure 24: BIOS Advanced Menu - SATA Configuration ...................................................................................................................... 58
Figure 25: BIOS Advanced Menu - USB Configuration ......................................................................................................................... 59
Figure 26: BIOS Advanced Menu - Trusted Computing ....................................................................................................................... 60
Figure 27: BIOS Advanced Menu - DIO Configuration ........................................................................................................................... 61
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Figure 28: BIOS Advanced Menu - Network Stack ................................................................................................................................ 62
Figure 29: BIOS Advanced Menu - H/W Monitor ................................................................................................................................... 63
Figure 30: BIOS Power Setup Menu ........................................................................................................................................................... 64
Figure 31: BIOS Power Setup Menu - WatchDog Timer Configuration........................................................................................... 65
Figure 32: BIOS Boot Setup Menu............................................................................................................................................................... 66
Figure 33: BIOS Security Setup Menu ........................................................................................................................................................ 67
Figure 34: BIOS Save & Exit Setup Menu ................................................................................................................................................. 69
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1/ General Safety Instructions for IT Equipment
Please read this chapter carefully and take careful note of the instructions, which have been
compiled for your safety and to ensure to apply in accordance with intended regulations. If
the following general safety instructions are not observed, it could lead to injuries to the
operator and/or damage of the product; in cases of nonobservance of the instructions we
are exempt from accident liability, this also applies during the warranty period.
The product has been built and tested according to the basic safety requirements for low voltage (LVD) applications
and has left the manufacturer in safety-related, flawless condition. To maintain this condition and also to ensure safe
operation, the operator must not only observe the correct operating conditions for the product but also the following
general safety instructions:
The product must be used as specified in the product documentation, in which the instructions for safety for the
product and for the operator are described. These contain guidelines for setting up, installation and assembly,
maintenance, transport or storage.
The on-site electrical installation must meet the requirements of the country's specific local regulations.
If a power cable comes with the product, only this cable should be used. Do not use an extension cable to connect
the product.
To guarantee that sufficient air circulation is available to cool the product, please ensure that the ventilation
openings are not covered or blocked. If an air filter is provided, this should be cleaned regularly. Do not place the
system close to heat sources or damp places. Make sure the system is well ventilated.
Only devices or parts which fulfill the requirements of SELV circuits (Safety Extra Low Voltage) as stipulated by
IEC 60950-1 may be connected to the available interfaces.
Before opening the device, make sure that the device is disconnected from the mains.
Switching off the device by its power button does not disconnect it from the mains. Complete disconnection is
only possible if the power cable is removed from the wall plug or from the device. Ensure that there is free and
easy access to enable disconnection.
The device may only be opened for the insertion or removal of add-on cards (depending on the configuration of
the system). This may only be carried out by qualified operators.
If extensions are being carried out, the following must be observed:
All effective legal regulations and all technical data are adhered to.
The power consumption of any add-on card does not exceed the specified limitations.
The current consumption of the system does not exceed the value stated on the product label.
Only original accessories that have been approved by us can be used.
Please note: safe operation is no longer possible when any of the following applies:
The device has visible damages.
The device is no longer functioning.
In this case the device must be switched off and it must be ensured that the device can no longer be operated.
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Additional safety instructions for DC power supply circuits
To guarantee safe operation of devices with DC power supply voltages larger than 60 volts DC or a power
consumption larger than 240 VA, please observe that:
the device is set up, installed and operated in a room or enclosure marked with “RESTRICTED ACCESS”, if
there are no safety messages on product as safety signs and labels on the device itself.
no cables or parts without insulation in electrical circuits with dangerous voltage or power should be
touched directly or indirectly
a reliable protective earthing connection is provided
a suitable, easily accessible disconnecting device is used in the application (e.g. overcurrent protective
device), if the device itself is not disconnectable
a disconnect device, if provided in or as part of the equipment, shall disconnect both poles simultaneously
interconnecting power circuits of different devices cause no electrical hazards
A sufficient dimensioning of the power cable wires must be selected – according to the maximum electrical
specifications on the product label – as stipulated by EN60950-1 or VDE0100 or EN60204 or UL508 regulations.
The devices do not generally fulfill the requirements for "centralized DC power systems“ (UL 60950-1, Annex NAB;
D2) and therefore may not be connected to such devices!
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1.1. Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
A sudden discharge of electrostatic electricity can destroy static-sensitive devices or
micro-circuitry.
Therefore proper packaging and grounding techniques are necessary precautions to prevent damage. Always take the
following precautions:
1. Transport boards in ESD-safe containers such as boxes or bags.
2. Keep electrostatic sensitive parts in their containers until they arrive at the ESD-safe workplace.
3. Always be properly grounded when touching a sensitive board, component, or assembly.
4. Store electrostatic-sensitive boards in protective packaging or on antistatic mats.
1.1.1. Grounding Methods
By adhering to the guidelines below, electrostatic damage to the device can be avoided:
1. Cover workstations with approved antistatic material. Always wear a wrist strap connected to workplace. Always
use properly grounded tools and equipment.
2. Use antistatic mats, heel straps, or air ionizers for more protection.
3. Always handle electrostatically sensitive components by their edge or by their casing.
4. Avoid contact with pins, leads, or circuitry.
5. Turn off power and input signals before inserting and removing connectors or connecting test equipment.
6. Keep work area free of non-conductive materials such as ordinary plastic assembly aids and Styrofoam.
7. Use only field service tools which are conductive, such as cutters, screwdrivers, and vacuum cleaners.
8. Always place drives and boards PCB-assembly-side down on the foam.
1.2. Lithium Battery Replacement
If replacing the lithium battery, follow the replacement precautions stated below.
Danger of explosion when replacing with wrong type of battery. Replace only with the
same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. The lithium battery type
must be UL recognized.
Do not dispose of lithium batteries in general trash collection. Dispose of the battery
according to the local regulations dealing with the disposal of these special materials,
(e.g. to the collecting points for dispose of batteries).
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2/ Electromagnetic Compatibility
For detailed information refer to section 10.3 “CE Directives and Standards”.
2.1. Electromagnetic Compatibility (EU)
This product is intended only for use in industrial areas. The most recent version of the EMC guidelines (EMC Directive
2004/108/EC) apply. If the user modifies and/or adds to the equipment (e.g. installation of add-on cards) the
prerequisites for the CE conformity declaration (safety requirements) may no longer apply.
This is a class B product. In domestic environment this product may cause radio
interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
2.2. FCC Statement (USA)
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the
equipment is operated in commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. Operation of this equipment in residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which
case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
2.3. EMC Compliance (Canada)
The method of compliance is self-declaration to Canadian standard ICES-003:
(English): This Class B digital apparatus complies with the Canadian ICES-003.
(French): Cet appareil numérique de la class B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
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3/ Shipment and Unpacking
Please check that your package is complete, and contains the items below (according to the ordered unit
configuration). If you discover damaged or missing items, please contact your dealer.
3.1. Unpacking
Proceed as follows to unpack the unit:
1. Remove packaging.
2. Do not discard the original packaging. Keep it for future relocation.
3. Check the delivery for completeness by comparing it with your order.
4. Please keep the associated paperwork. It contains important information for handling the unit.
5. Check the contents for visible shipping damage.
6. If you notice any shipping damage or inconsistencies between the contents and your order, please contact us for
help and information.
3.2. Scope of Delivery
3.2.1. Standard
1x QBOX-2090 Series (corresponding to the ordered system configuration)
1x Power adapter
1x Power cord
3.2.2. Optional Parts
Memory module(s)
Internal 2.5" SATA HDD / SSD
mPCIe card
M.2 Key B card
Antenna(s)
VESA mounting kit
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4/ System Overview
The QBOX-2090 Series is a fanless system enclosed within a robust compact aluminum chassis with cooling fins,
offering the superior qualities for operation in harsh environments.
It can be optionally factory-equipped with an mPCIe WLAN card for two antennas and / or mPCIe /M.2 3G / 4G
modem adapter card and SIM card slot for one antenna. Users may choose the implementation of a 2.5" SATA HDD /
SSD and / or of an M.2 SSD card as storage media.
The following interfaces are available with the QBOX-2090 Series:
Standard Front Panel:
2x RS232/422/485
2x RS232
1x Line-Out
1x Line-In
1x Mic-In
1x Power Switch
1x Power LED
1x HDD LED
Standard Rear Panel:
1x HDMI
1x DP
2x GbE LAN
4x USB 3.0
1x DIO
1x 12 V DC Jack
2x Wi-Fi Antenna port
1x 3G / 4G Antenna port
Standard Baseboard and System Expansion Capabilities:
2x DDR3L SO-DIMM memory socket
1x SATA connector for 2.5" SATA HDD / SSD and 1x SATA power connector
1x full-sized mPCIe socket
1x M.2 Key B socket (type 22x42)
The device is designed to be operated in:
Vertical position: mounted on the back of the monitor or inside a control cabinet / custom enclosure / machine
(with a VESA mounting kit) or
Horizontal position: placed as a desktop unit.
When powering on the QBOX-2090 Series, make sure that the cooling fins of the chassis are
not obstructed (covered) by any objects.
To provide sufficient heat dissipation by the cooling of the device, do not cover the cooling
fins of the QBOX-2090 Series. Do not place any objects on the device. When installing the
system, please keep clearance for air circulation.
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4.1. System Expansion Capabilities
4.1.1. System Expansion via SATA Interface
The baseboard comes with an onboard SATA 3.0 interface connector and corresponding power connector. Users can
expand the QBOX-2090 Series with a 2.5" SATA HDD / SSD drive.
4.1.2. System Expansion via mPCIe Card Interface
The baseboard comes with an onboard mPCIe interface connector. The connector is intended to be used to install an
mPCIe WLAN card.
4.1.3. System Expansion via M.2 Card Interface
The baseboard comes with an onboard M.2 interface connector with Key B Type 2242 support. The connector is
intended to be used to install an M.2 SSD card drive.
If a customer requires 3G / 4G functionality, it must be so stipulated when ordering, as
an optional SIM card slot must be installed at the factory.
3G / 4G modem adapter card (and SIM card) is able to be functional with the full-sized
mPCIe interface connector or M.2 Key B interface connector. The 3G / 4G signal can be
selected to be connected to mPCIe or M.2 interface connector via the jumper JP1.
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4.2. Front I/O Panel
2 3 7 7 8 8 1 5 6
4
Figure 1: Front I/O Panel
1 Power Switch (see Chapter 4.2.1)
2 Power LED (see Chapter 4.2.2)
3 HDD LED (see Chapter 4.2.3)
4 Line-Out (see Chapter 4.2.4)
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5 Mic-In (see Chapter 4.2.5)
6 Line-In (see Chapter 4.2.6)
7 RS232 (see Chapter 4.2.7)
8 RS232/422/485 (see Chapter 4.2.8)
4.2.1. Power Switch
Press this button to turn the system on or off.
Even when the system is turned off via the power button there is still a standby voltage on
the baseboard. The unit is only completely disconnected from the DC mains, when the power
is removed.
4.2.2. Power LED
The power LED lights up green if the system powered on.
Prerequisite: The system must be attached by means of the power cord to an appropriate mains (DC).
4.2.3. HDD LED
The HDD LED blinks red when data is being written into or read from the HDD
4.2.4. Line-Out
The stereo headphone jack is used to connect the system’s audio out signal to amplified speakers or headphones.
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4.2.5. Mic-In
The microphone jack is designed to connect the microphone used for video conferencing, voice narrations, or simple
audio recordings.
4.2.6. Line-In
The Line-in jack is designed to take input from a higher-powered sound source.
4.2.7. RS232
COM 3 and COM 4 are provided as a 9-pin D-SUB connector; they are RS232 configured and allow the connection of a
serial peripheral.
4.2.8. RS232/422/485
COM 1 and COM 2 are provided as a 9-pin D-SUB connector and allow the connection of a serial peripheral. They are
designed to support RS232/422/485 serial communication which can be configured via BIOS setup.
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4.3. Rear I/O Panel
1 2 3 4 4 5 5 5 5 6 8 7 7
Figure 2: Rear I/O Panel
1 DC Jack (see Chapter 4.3.1)
2 DP (see Chapter 4.3.2)
3 HDMI (see Chapter 4.3.3)
4 GbE (see Chapter 4.3.4)
5 USB 3.0 (see Chapter 4.3.5)
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6 Digital I/O (see Chapter 4.3.6)
7 Wi-Fi Antenna (see Chapter 4.3.7)
8 3G / 4G Antenna (see Chapter 4.3.8)
4.3.1. DC Jack
The supplied power adapter converts AC power to DC for use with this jack. Power supplied through this jack supplies
power to the PC. To prevent damage to the PC, always use the supplied power adapter.
4.3.2. DP
An external (digital) display can be connected to this DP connector.
4.3.3. HDMI
An external (digital) display can be connected to this HDMI connector.
4.3.4. GbE
These connectors are Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mbit/s, IEEE 1588 capable interfaces. The connectors are
standard 8-pin RJ45 type connectors with status LEDs:
Figure 3: Ethernet LED Status
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LED satatus:
Off - Link is down
Flasing Green - Link is up and active
Steady Green - Link is up, no activity
LED satatus:
Orange - 1000 Mbit/s link established
Green - 100 Mbit/s link established
Off - 10 Mbit/s link established
4.3.5. USB 3.0
The QBOX-2090 Series provides four USB 3.0 / 2.0 interface. This connector allows connection of USB 3.0 or USB 2.0
compatible device to the system.
4.3.6. Digital I/O
This interface is used to connect digital signals for input and output purposes.
4.3.7. Wi-Fi Antenna
The QBOX-2090 Series reserves two covered cutouts for the Reverse (RP) SMA connectors of the WLAN antennas
(mPCIe WLAN card with 2 antennas is an option).
4.3.8. 3G / 4G Antenna
The QBOX-2090 Series reserves one covered cutout for the Reverse (RP) SMA connector of the 3G / 4G antenna (An
optional SIM card slot must be installed at the factory. mPCIe or M.2 3G/ 4G modem adapter card with 1 antenna is an
option).
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4.4. Internal View
1 5 3 2 4 1 6
Figure 4: Internal view (without cover)
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1 DDR3L SO-DIMM Memory Socket (DIMM1 & DIMM2, see Chapter 4.4.1)
2 mPCIe Socket (MPCIE1, see Chapter 4.4.3)
3 M.2 Socket (CON1, see Chapter 4.4.4)
4 SATA Cable (see Chapter 4.4.2)
5 mPCIe fixing bolt
6 M.2 fixing bolt
4.4.1. DDR3L SO-DIMM Memory Socket
The QBOX-2090 Series provides two 204-pin DDR3L SO-DIMM socket to install memory RAM.
4.4.2. SATA Cable
The QBOX-2090 Series provides one SATA cable connecting to an onboard SATA 3.0 connector (SATA1) and a HDD
power output wafer (CN2) for installing a 2.5" HDD / SSD. An additional pair of brackets is required for holding and
fixing the hard disk.
4.4.3. mPCIe Socket
The QBOX-2090 Series reserves one mPCIe socket for expansion with a full-sized mPCIe WLAN card.
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4.4.4. M.2 Socket
The QBOX-2090 Series reserves one M.2 Key B socket, allowing itself being extended with an M.2 Type 2242 SSD.
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components that are sensitive to electrostatic
5/ Accessing Internal Components
This section contains important information that you must read before accessing the internal components. You must
follow these procedures properly when installing, removing or handling any board.
It is recommended to expand your system with additional mPCIe and / or M.2 card(s) before it is installed into an
equipment, machine or cabinet. Please consider following instruction when you install (or remove) expansion cards.
Before installing/removing an add-on card, please pay attention to the following information:
Please observe the “General Safety Instructions for IT-Equipment” provided with the
system (refer to the chapter 1/) and the installation instructions in this manual.
Only personnel with appropriate qualifications, trainings and authorization are
permitted to install and work with the device.
The installation/removal of HHD / SSD and/or expansion cards may only be performed
by a qualified person, according to the description in this manual.
Before removing the cover of the device, make sure that the device is turned off and
disconnected from the power supply.
Before you upgrade the device with add-on cards, pay attention to the power
specifications in chapter 10/ “Technical Specifications” and make sure that the power
consumption of the add-on cards does not exceed 5 W per card.
Please follow the safety instructions for
discharge (ESD). Failure to observe this warning notice may result in damage to the
device or the latter’s components.
Please pay attention to the manufacturer’s instructions before installing/removing an
add-on card.
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5.1. Opening and Closing the QBOX-2090 Series
Before opening the QBOX-2090 Series, the system must be switched off and
disconnected from the main power supply. Also, disconnect all peripheral devices from
the QBOX-2090 Series. Before you begin, ensure that you have a clean, flat and ESDsafe surface to work on.
For opening and closing the QBOX-2090 Series, please perform the following steps:
1. Close all applications. Shut down the system properly and disconnect the connection to the main power source.
Disconnect all peripherals.
2. The QBOX-2090 Series should lay on a flat, clean surface with the access cover facing upwards.
3. Loosen and remove the six Phillips screws, that secure the access cover to the chassis. Retain the screws for
later use.
Figure 5: Descrewing the access cover of the QBOX-2090 Series
4. Lift the access cover up.
5. Now you have access to the internal DDR3L SO-DIMM, SATA, mPCIe and M.2 slots respectively in order to remove
or install hardware components.
Figure 6: Accessing internal components of the QBOX-2090 Series
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2.5" HDD / SSD HDD / SSD Brackets
Memory module, M.2 SSD and mPCIe card are located under 2.5" HDD / SSD. To remove
or install them you have first to lift up the HDD / SSD that is screwed to a bracket on
each side.
6. For closing replace carefully HDD / SSD as well as the SATA cable and the access cover to the system and screw
it on with the retained screws.
7. Tighten the retained screws when the cover is firmly in place.
When used as intended, the QBOX-2090 Series is to operate only in closed condition.
Only when the access cover is properly fixed with the screws and the rear side with
WLAN and / or 3G / 4G antennas are properly installed and secured with the screws, it
is ensured that the user does not have access to the internal parts of the QBOX-2090
Series.
5.1.1. Installing an HDD / SSD
To install an 2.5" HDD / SSD please proceed according to the steps described:
1. Open the device as described in the subsection 5.1 "Opening and Closing the QBOX-2090 Series" (step 1-5).
2. Screw the brackets to the two sides of the HDD / SSD and connect the SATA cable (Figure 4, pos. 4) to it.
3. Align the HDD / SSD brackets with the internal brackets of the QBOX-2090 Series.
4. In order to close the QBOX-2090 Series, proceed step 6 & 7 described in the subsection 5.1 "Opening and Closing
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5.1.2. Installing an M.2 SSD
To have access the M.2 socket please proceed according to the steps described:
1. Open the device as described in the subsection 5.1 "Opening and Closing the QBOX-2090 Series" (step 1-5).
2. Locate the M.2 socket (CON1) (Figure 4, pos. 3) and the corresponding fixing bolt. (Figure 4, pos. 6).
3. Align the notches on the M.2 SSD with the notches in the M.2 socket (CON1). Insert the M.2 SSD into the
corresponding socket (Figure 4, pos. 3) and rotate it down with the fixing hole of the card over the fixing bolt.
4. Press the M.2 SSD down on the side with the fixing hole and secure it with the available fastening screw (Figure 4,
pos. 6).
5. In order to close the QBOX-2090 Series, proceed step 6 & 7 described in the subsection 5.1 "Opening and Closing
the QBOX-2090 Series".
5.1.3. Installing an mPCIe expansion card
To have access the mPCIe socket please proceed according to the steps described:
1. Open the device as described in the subsection 5.1 "Opening and Closing the QBOX-2090 Series" (step 1-5).
2. Locate the mPCIe socket (MPCIE1) (Figure 4, pos. 2) and the corresponding fixing bolt. (Figure 4, pos. 5).
3. Align the notches on the mPCIe expansion card with the notches in the mPCIe socket (MPCIE1). Insert the mPCIe
expansion card into the corresponding socket (Figure 4, pos. 2) and rotate it down with the fixing hole of the card
over the fixing bolt.
4. Press the mPCIe expansion card down on the side with the fixing hole and secure it with the available fastening
screw (Figure 4, pos. 5).
5. In order to close the QBOX-2090 Series, proceed step 6 & 7 described in the subsection 5.1 "Opening and Closing
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The maximum system ambient temperature depends mostly on the power consumption
6/ Thermal Considerations
6.1. Available Processors
Please refer to the chapter 10/ "Technical Specifications".
6.2. Convection Cooling
The applied cooling method provides adequate cooling of the device during operation and performs a one-way
thermal transfer to the chassis. Three sides of the QBOX-2090 Series consist of a compact aluminum U-shaped
chassis are with cooling fins. The cooling fins provide heat dissipation during operation.
6.3. System Clearance
The list of processors may be extended over the product lifetime.
To provide sufficient heat dissipation for the cooling of the QBOX-2090 Series, never
cover the cooling fins of the chassis. Do not place any objects on the device.
To provide a maximum of airflow through and around the box, proper distances to surrounding parts must be
observed.
6.4. Maximum Temperatures
For the temperature evaluation a specialised tool from Intel® was used to set the processor to a defined workload.
Depending on the power consumption one or more cores were set to 75% workload. This includes the graphics core.
The tool also handles the usage of the "Turbo Mode" of certain processor types.
of the processor and the chipset.
The processor utilization depends highly on the software used. Software using
multicore feature will run on several cores whereas standard software will only utilize
one core. In this case the processor will use the "Turbo Mode" to increase the clock for
the core with the highest workload, as long as the temperature is within limits.
6.5. Third Party Components
When the QBOX-2090 Series is extended and configured with third party components like mPCIe expansion card and
hard drives (HDD or SSD), it has to be taken into account that the air temperature inside the system is higher than the
ambient temperature. An approximately internal temperature rise is given for assistance.
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7/ Installation Instructions
The QBOX-2090 Series system is designed for operating:
within a control cabinet/ custom enclosure / machine or onto a wall / the back of a monitor by use of a VESA
mounting kit
as desktop unit.
Expansion card installation should be performed before installing the QBOX-2090
Series into control cabinet / custom enclosure / machine, or onto wall / monitor.
Whenever possible, unpack or pack this product only at EOS/ESD safe work stations.
Where a safe work station is not guaranteed, it is important for the user to be
electrically discharged before touching the product with his/her hands or tools. This is
most easily done by touching a metal part of the system chassis.
Do not handle this product out of its protective enclosure while it is not used for
operational purposes unless it is otherwise protected.
Prior any installation work, ensure that there are no live wires on the installation site.
Do not handle the device if there is any damage visible.
Do not operate the QBOX-2090 Series with foreign objects inside the chassis.
Further do not insert any retrieval device into the device while it is connected to power.
We reject all liability for any and all damages resulting from operation of the unit with
foreign objects inside the chassis.
The QBOX-2090 Series has to be installed and operated only by trained and qualified
personnel.
Only personnel with appropriate qualifications, trainings and authorization are
permitted to install and work with the QBOX-2090 Series.
This device shall only be installed in or connected to systems that fulfill all necessary
technical and specific environmental requirements.
The unit must be placed such that there is sufficient space in front and rear of it for
connecting the cables to the I/O interface connectors and for operating the power
button.
Leave sufficient free space around the unit to prevent the device from possibly
overheating!
Refer also to section 10.1.2 “Mechanical Specifications”.
The QBOX-2090 Series must be firmly attached to a clean flat and solid mounting
surface. Use proper fastening materials suitable for the mounting surface. Ensure that
the mounting surface type and the used mounting solution safely support the load of
the QBOX-2090 Series and the attached components.
Please follow the local/national regulations for grounding.
The voltage feeds must not be overloaded. Adjust the cabling and the overcurrent
protection to correspond with the electrical figures indicated on the type label.
The type label is located next to the access cover of the system.
It is recommended that the last cable attached to the system should be the power
cable! Refer to the section 7.2 “DC Power Connection” and chapter 8/ “Starting Up”.
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7.1. System Mounting
In order to adapt the QBOX-2090 Series for mounting we offer different mounting solution such as:
QBOX-2090 Series configuration with a VESA mounting kit for vertical installation into a control cabinet / custom
enclosure / machine or onto a wall / the back of a monitor
QBOX-2090 Series as desktop unit
Depending on the ordered QBOX-2090 Series configuration, your system may be supplied with a VESA mounting kit
(Figure 7). The kit consists of two parts: a vertical mounting bracket (Figure 7, pos. 1) to hold the QBOX-2090 Series
and a small clamp with a hand-screw knob (Figure 7, pos. 2) to secure the QBOX-2090 Series on the vertical mounting
bracket.
Figure 7: Optional VESA mounting kit for QBOX-2090 Series
1 Vertical mounting bracket
2 Clamp with a hand-screw knob
Figure 8: Drawing of VESA mounting kit for QBOX-2090 Series
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(unit: mm)
The vertical mounting bracket complies with VESA 75 and VESA 100 patterns (Figure 8). To fasten the bracket, the
control cabinet / custom enclosure / machine / monitor / wall must have VESA 75 or VESA 100 screw pattern for
mounting.
Figure 9: Hole pattern of VESA mounting kit for QBOX-2090 Series
To mount the QBOX-2090 Series please proceed according to the steps described:
1. Prepare the mounting surface with four screws and if necessary anchors corresponding to the mounting surface
type if no VESA-compliant screw holes are available.
2. Secure the vertical mounting bracket to the mounting surface with four screws (Figure 10). The following figures
take mounting to a monitor as an example.
Figure 10: Securing the mounting bracket
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3. Place the QBOX-2090 Series onto the vertical mounting bracket (Figure 11). The front I/O panel should be placed
upward.
Figure 11: Placing the QBOX-2090 Series onto the mounting bracket
4. Place the clamp on the QBOX-2090 Series and align its hand-screw knob with the fixing bolt located on the
vertical mounting bracket. Then secure it properly (Figure 12).
Figure 12: Securing the clamp to the mounting bracket
5. Now the QBOX-2090 Series is firmly mounted on the mounting surface (Figure 13).
Figure 13: Mounting completion
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For a sufficient air circulation around the device, we recommend keep a proper
clearance and not mount / operate any other devices within the clearance around the
QBOX-2090 Series.
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7.2. DC Power Connection
The QBOX-2090 Series is connected by a DC power input jack (Figure 2, pos. 1) to a DC power source.
The QBOX-2090 Series is delivered with a power adapter to convert AC voltage into DC 12V and a power cord to carry
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Before using your system, become familiar with the system components and check that
8/ Starting Up
The QBOX-2090 Series must be only operated with the nominal voltage of 12V DC of
8.1. Connecting to DC Power Supply
The DC power input jack (Figure 2, pos. 1) is located on the rear side of the QBOX-2090 Series. The QBOX-2090 Series
will be connected to a AC-to-DC power adapter via the supplied male DC power plug and corresponding power cable
attached to the adapter.
type SELV. For details refer to the chapter 10/ “Technical Specifications”.
everything is connected properly. Following a proper cabling procedure will prevent a
false power-on condition, which could result in unit operational failure.
To connect the QBOX-2090 Series to a corresponding DC power supply, please perform the following steps:
1. Connect the power adapter cable to the DC jack (DC IN, Figure 2, pos. 1) of the QBOX-2090 Series.
When you install/disconnect the unit, the functional earth connection must always be
made first and disconnected last.
Also, it is recommended that the last connections attached to the system should be the
power wires!
The QBOX-2090 Series must be connected DC power supply complying with the SELV
(Safety Extra Low Voltage) requirements of EN 60950-1 standard. It must be observed
that wiring and short-circuit/overcurrent protection is performed according to the
applicable standards, regulations and respect to the electrical specification of the
QBOX-2090 Series.
Even when the system is turned off via the power switch (Figure 1, pos. 1) parts of the
system are still energized.
The disconnecting device (fuse/circuit backer) rating must be in accordance with the
wire cross-section and the rated current of the QBOX-2090 Series.
The cables must have some form of support so as to minimize the strain on the unit’s
connectors.
2. Connect the power cable to the power adapter.
3. Connect the power cable to a power outlet.
4. Press the power switch (Figure 1, pos. 1) on the front panel to turn on the system.
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8.2. Operating System and Hardware Component Drivers
Your system can be supplied optionally with a pre-installed operating system.
If you have ordered your QBOX-2090 Series with a pre-installed operating system, all drivers are installed in
accordance with the system configuration ordered (optional hardware components). Your system is fully operational
when you switch it on for the first time. Please pay attention to the following note.
If you have ordered The QBOX-2090 Series without a pre-installed operating system, you will need to install the
operating system and the appropriate drivers for the system configuration you have ordered (optional hardware
components) yourself.
You can download the relevant drivers for the installed hardware from our web site by
selecting the product.
Pay attention to the manufacturer specifications of the operating system and the
integrated hardware components.
Latest Linux Distribution and Kernel shall be used in order to properly support the
Apollo Lake graphics engine.
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9/ Maintenance and Cleaning
Equipment from us requires only minimum servicing and maintenance for proper operation.
For light soiling, clean the QBOX-2090 Series with a dry cloth. Carefully remove dust from the surface of the
cooling fins of the chassis using a clean, soft brush.
Stubborn dirt should be removed using a mild detergent and a soft cloth.
Do not use steel wool, metallic threads or solvents like abrasives, alcohol, acetone or
benzene for cleaning the QBOX-2090 Series.
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10/ Technical Specifications
Power
Table 1: Technical Specifications
System
Processor Intel® Apollo Lake SoC Processors
Memory 2x DDR3L 1867 SO-DIMM memory socket
Video
Display Interface
Multiple Display Dual
Audio
Audio Codec Realtek ALC662
Audio Interface
Network Connection
Ethernet 2x GbE LAN (RJ45 on rear, Intel® I210-AT)
Peripheral Connection
USB 4x USB 3.0 (Type A on rear)
Serial Port
Other I/Os 1x DIO (DB9 Female on rear)
Storage & Expansion
Storage &
Expansion
Input Voltage DC 12 V
Connector Lockable DC Jack (on rear)
Power Adapter AC to DC, 100 V ~ 240 V
Firmware
BIOS AMI uEFI BIOS w/ 128 Mb SPI Flash
Watchdog Programmable WDT to generate system reset event
H/W Monitor Voltages, Temperatures
Real Time Clock Processor integrated RTC
TPM Optional (Infineon SLB 9665 TPM 2.0)
System Control & Monitoring
Button, Switch &
Indicator
Cooling
1x HDMI (on rear)
1x DP (on rear)
1x Line-in (on front)
1x Line-out (on front)
1x Mic-in (on front)
2x RS232/422/485 (DB9 on front)
2x RS232 (DB9 on front)
1x 2.5" SATA 3.0 HDD / SSD
1x mPCIe (full size)
1x M.2 Key B Type 2242
1x SIM Card Cage (optional)
1x Power Switch (on front)
1x Power LED (on front)
1x Storage LED (on front)
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Cooling Method Passive
Software
OS Support Windows 10, Linux
10.1. Mechanical Specifications
Table 2: Mechanical Specifications
Construction Aluminum Chassis
Dimensions (W x D x H) 210 mm x 135 mm x 35 mm / 8.27" x 5.31" x 1.38"
Weight 1200 g / 2.65 lb
Mounting VESA Mount
10.1.1. Mechanical Drawing
Figure 14: Mechanical Drawing
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10.2. Environmental Conditions
A1: 2007 +
Table 3: Environmental Conditions
Operating Temperature 0 °C ~ 50 °C / 32 °F ~ 122 °F
Storage Temperature -20 °C ~ 80 °C / -4 °F ~ 176 °F
Humidity 0 % ~ 95 %
10.3. Standards and Certifications
Table 4: Standards and Certifications
CE (Class B)
FCC (Class B)
EN 55032: 2015 + AC: 2016, CISPR 32: 2015 + COR1: 2016, AS/NZS CISPR 32: 2015
EN 61000-3-2: 2014 and IEC 61000-3-2: 2014
EN 61000-3-3: 2013 and IEC 61000-3-3: 2013
EN 55024: 2010 + A1: 2015 and CISPR 24: 2010 + A1: 2015
EN 61000-4-2: 2009 and IEC 61000-4-2: 2008
EN 61000-4-3: 2006 + A1: 2008 + A2: 2010 and IEC 61000-4-3: 2006 +
A2: 2010
EN 61000-4-4: 2012 and IEC 61000-4-4: 2012
EN 61000-4-5: 2014 and IEC 61000-4-5: 2014
EN 61000-4-6: 2014 + AC: 2015 and IEC 61000-4-6: 2013
EN 61000-4-8: 2010 and IEC 61000-4-8: 2009
EN 61000-4-11: 2004 and IEC 61000-4-11: 2004
FCC CFR Title 47 Part 15 Subpart B: 2017 - Section 15.107 and 15.109
ANSI C63.4-2014
ICES-003 Issue 6: 2016
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11/ Standard Interfaces – Pin Assignments
Low-active signals are indicated by a minus sign.
11.1.1. DC Jack
Table 5: DC Jack (see Figure 2, pos.1)
Pin Signal Name DC Jack (female)
1 +12Vin
2 GND
11.1.2. Ethernet Connectors
Table 6: Ethernet Connector (see Figure 2, pos. 4)
Pin Signal Name LAN1, LAN2 (RJ45)
1 TX1+
2 TX1-
3 TX2+
4 TX3+
5 TX3-
6 TX2-
7 TX4+
8 TX4-
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11.1.3. USB 3.0 Port
Table 7: USB 3.0 Port (see Figure 2, pos. 5)
USB 2.0 Contact Pins USB 3.0 Contact Pins 9-pin USB Connector Type A Version 3.0 / 2.0
Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name
1 +USBVCC 5 USB_RX-
2 USB_D- 6 USB_RX+
3 USB_D+ 7 GND
4 GND 8 USB_TX-
9 USB_TX+
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11.1.4. HDMI Connector
Table 8: HDMI Connector (see Figure 2, pos. 3)
Pin Signal Name HDMI Connector Type A Version 1.4
1 TMDS Data2+
2 Ground
3 TMDS Data2–
4 TMDS Data1+
5 Ground
6 TMDS Data1–
7 TMDS Data0+
8 Ground
9 TMDS Data0–
10 TMDS Clock+
11 Ground
12 TMDS Clock–
13 Reserved
14 Reserved
15 DDC_CLK
16 DDC_DATA
17 Ground
18 +5 V Power
19 Hot Plug Detect
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11.1.5. DP Connector
Table 9: DP Connector (see Figure 2, pos. 2)
Pin Signal Name 20-pin DP Connector
1 TX0+
2 GND
3 TX0-
4 TX1+
5 GND
6 TX1-
7 TX2+
8 GND
9 TX2-
10 TX3+
11 GND
12 TX3-
13 GND
14 GND
15 AUX+
16 GND
17 AUX-
18 HPD
19 GND
20 PWR
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11.1.6. RS232 Serial Port
Table 10: RS232 Serial Port (see Figure 1, pos. 7)
Pin Signal Name COM3, COM4 (9-pin D-SUB Male Connector)
1 DCD
2 RXD
3 TXD
4 DTR
5 GND
6 DSR
7 RTS
8 CTS
9 +5V
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11.1.7. RS232/422/485 Serial Port
Table 11: RS232/422/485 Serial Port (see Figure 1, pos. 8)
Pin RS232 RS422 RS485
Half
Duplex
1 DCD TX- DATA- TX-
2 RXD TX+ DATA+ TX+
3 TXD RX+ N/A RX+
4 DTR RX- N/A RX-
5 GND GND GND GND
6 DSR N/A N/A N/A
7 RTS N/A N/A N/A
8 CTS N/A N/A N/A
9 +5V +5V +5V +5V
RS485
Full
Duplex
COM1, COM2 (9-pin D-SUB Male Connector)
11.1.8. Digital I/O Port
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Table 12: Digital I/O Port (see Figure 2, pos. 6)
Pin Signal Name DIO Port (9-pin D-SUB Female Connector)
1 Digital Input 0
2 Digital Output 0
3 Digital Input 1
4 Digital Output 1
5 Digital Input 2
6 Digital Output 2
7 Digital Input 3
8 Digital Output 3
9 +5V
11.1.9. Line-Out Connector
Table 13: Line-Out Connector (see Figure 1, pos. 4)
Pin Signal Name Line-Out Connector & Corresponding Audio Jack
Tip Line-Out_L
Ring Line-Out_R
Sleeve GND
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11.1.10. Mic-In Connector
Table 14: Mic-In Connector (see Figure 1, pos. 5)
Pin Signal Name Mic-In Connector & Corresponding Audio Jack
Tip Mic-In_L
Ring Mic-In_R
Sleeve GND
11.1.11. Line-In Connector
Table 15: Line-In Connector (see Figure 1, pos. 6)
Pin Signal Name Line-In Connector & Corresponding Audio Jack
Tip Line-In_L
Ring Line-In_R
Sleeve GND
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12/ uEFI BIOS
12.1. Starting the uEFI BIOS
The QBOX-2090 Series is provided with our customized, pre-installed and configured version of AMI Aptio® V uEFI
BIOS. AMI BIOS firmware is based on the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (uEFI) specification and the Intel®
Platform Innovation Framework for EFI. This uEFI BIOS provides a variety of new and enhanced functions specifically
tailored to the hardware features of the QBOX-2090 Series.
The BIOS version covered in this document might not be the latest version. The latest
The uEFI BIOS comes with a setup program that provides quick and easy access to the individual function settings for
control or modification of the uEFI BIOS configuration. The setup program allows the accessing of various menus that
provide functions or access to sub-menus with more specific functions of their own.
To start the uEFI BIOS setup program, follow the steps below:
1. Power on the board.
2. Wait until the first characters appear on the screen (POST messages or splash screen).
3. Press the <DEL> key.
4. If the uEFI BIOS is password-protected, a request for password will appear. Enter either the User Password or the
Supervisor Password (see Security menu), press <RETURN>, and proceed with step 5.
5. A setup menu will appear.
The QBOX-2090 Series uEFI BIOS setup program uses a hot key-based navigation system. A hot key legend bar is
located on the bottom of the setup screens.
version might have certain differences to the BIOS options and features described in
this chapter.
The following table provides information concerning the usage of these hot keys.
Table 16: Navigation Hot Keys Available in the Legend Bar
Hotkeys Description
<F1> The <F1> key invokes the General Help window.
<-> The <Minus> key selects the next lower value within a field.
<+> The <Plus> key selects the next higher value within a field.
<F2> The <F2> key loads the previous values.
<F3> The <F3> key loads the standard default values.
<F4> The <F4> key saves the current settings and exit the uEFI BIOS setup.
<→> or <←>
<↑> or <↓>
<ESC> The <ESC> key exits a major setup menu and enter the Exit setup menu.
<RERURN> The <RETURN> key executes a command or select a submenu.
The <Left/Right> arrows selects major setup menus on the menu bar. For example:
Main, Advanced, Security, etc.
The <Up/Down> arrows selects fields in the current menu. For example: A setup
function or a sub-screen.
Pressing the <ESC> key in a sub-menu displays the next higher menu level.
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12.2. Setup Menus
The Setup utility features shows six menus in the selection bar at the top of the screen:
Main
Advanced
Power
Boot
Security
Save & Exit
The Setup menus are selected via the left and right arrow keys. The currently active menu and the currently active
uEFI BIOS Setup item are highlighted in white. Each Setup menu provides two main frames. The left frame displays all
available functions. Functions that can be configured are displayed in blue. Functions displayed in gray provide
information about the status or the operational configuration. The right frame displays an Item Specific Help window
providing an explanation of the respective function.
12.2.1. Main Setup Menu
Upon entering the uEFI BIOS Setup program, the Main Setup menu is displayed. This screen lists the Main Setup menu
sub-screens and provides basic system information. Additionally functions for setting the system time and date are
offered.
Table 17: Main Setup Menu Sub-Screens and Functions
Function Description
BIOS Information Read only field.
Displays information about the system BIOS
Memory Information Read only field.
Displays information about total memory
ME Information Read only field.
Displays information about Intel Management Engine (ME) version
Firmware Information Code version and firmware information
System Date Set System Date
System Time Set System Time
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Figure 15: BIOS Main Menu Screen System Data and Time
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Main Advanced Power Boot Security Save & Exit
Product Information
Product Name QBOX-2091
BIOS Version R0.01 (x64)
BIOS Build Date 03/26/2018
ME FW Version 3.1.50.2222
CPU Information
Intel® Pentium® CPU N4200 @ 1.10GHz
Microcode Revision 2E
Processor Cores 4
Memory Information
→ ←: Select Screen
↑ ↓: Select Item
Total Size 2048 MB (DDR3L) Enter: Select
Frequency 1600 MHz +/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
System Date [Web 04/11/2018] F2: Previous Values
System Time [16:21:34] F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
Access Level Administrator ESC: Exit
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Feature Option Description
System Date [dd/mm/yyyy] Set the Date. Use Tab to switch between Data elements.
System Time [hh:mm:ss] Set the Time. Use Tab to switch between Time elements.
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12.2.2. Advanced Setup Menu
The Advanced setup menu provides sub-screens and functions for advanced configurations. The following subscreen functions are included in the menu:
LAN & Audio Configuration
Display Configuration
Super IO Configuration
CPU Chipset Configuration
SATA Configuration
USB Configuration
Trusted Computing
DIO Configuration
Network Stack
H/W Monitor
Setting items on this screen to incorrect values may cause the system to malfunction.
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Figure 16: BIOS Advanced Menu
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Main Advanced Power Boot Security Save & Exit
Onboard LAN1 Controller [Enabled]
Onboard LAN2 Controller [Enabled]
Audio Controller [Enabled]
> Display Configuration
> Super IO Configuration
→ ←: Select Screen
↑ ↓: Select Item
> CPU Chipset Configuration Enter: Select
> SATA Configuration +/-: Change Opt.
> USB Configuration F1: General Help
> Trusted Computing F2: Previous Values
> DIO Configuration F3: Optimized Defaults
> Network Stack F4: Save & Exit
> H/W Monitor ESC: Exit
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Feature Option Description
Onboard LAN1
[Disabled], [Enabled] Select whether to enable or disable Onboard LAN1 Controller.
Controller
Onboard LAN2
[Disabled], [Enabled] Select whether to enable or disable Onboard LAN2 Controller.
Controller
Audio Controller [Disabled], [Enabled] Select whether to enable or disable Audio Controller.
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Figure 17: BIOS Advanced Menu - Display Configuration
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Main Advanced Power Boot Security Save & Exit
Display Configuration
Primary Display [IGD]
UWA Frame Buffer Size [256MB]
→ ←: Select Screen
↑ ↓: Select Item
DVMT Pre-Allocated [64M] Enter: Select
DVMT Total Gfx Mem [256M] +/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
Active LVDS [Disabled] F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
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Feature Option Description
Primary Display [IGD], [PCIe] Select which graphic controller to be used as the primary
display device.
UWA Frame Buffer
Size
DVMT Pre-Allocated [64M], [96M], [128M],
[128MB], [256MB],
[512MB]
[160M], [192M],
Select the Aperture Size.
Select DVMT Pre-Allocated (Fixed) Graphics Memory size used
by the Internal Graphics Device.
[224M], [256M],
[288M], [320M],
[352M], [384M],
[416M], [448M],
[480M], [512M]
DVMT Total Gfx Mem [128M], [256M], [MAX] Select DVMT Total Graphic Memory size used by the Internal
Graphics Device.
Active LVDS [Disabled], [Enabled] Select the Active LVDS Configuration.
[Disabled]: VBIOS does not enable LVDS.
[Enabled]: VBIOS will enable LVDS.
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Figure 18: BIOS Advanced Menu - Super IO Configuration
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Main Advanced Power Boot Security Save & Exit
Super IO Configuration
> Serial Port 1 Configuration
> Serial Port 2 Configuration
→ ←: Select Screen
↑ ↓: Select Item
> Serial Port 3 Configuration Enter: Select
> Serial Port 4 Configuration +/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
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Figure 19: BIOS Advanced Menu - Super IO Configuration - Serial Port 1 Configuration
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Main Advanced Power Boot Security Save & Exit
Serial Port 1 Configuration
Serial Port [Enabled]
Device Settings IO=3F8h; IRQ=4;
→ ←: Select Screen
↑ ↓: Select Item
Enter: Select
Change Setting [Auto] +/-: Change Opt.
Serial Port 1 Type [RS232] F1: General Help
RS485 Deplux Mode* [Half Duplex] F2: Previous Values
RS485 Auto Flow Control [Disabled] F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
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* These items appear only when selecting RS485 for the Serial Port 1 Type.
Feature Option Description
Serial Port [Disabled], [Enabled] Select whether to enable or disable Serial Port (COM).
Change Settings [Auto], [IO=3F8h;
Select an optional setting for Super IO device.
IRQ=4;], [IO=3F8h;
IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10,
11, 12;], [IO=2F8h;
IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10,
11, 12;], [IO=3E8h;
IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10,
11, 12;], [IO=2E8h;
IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10,
11, 12;]
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Feature Option Description
Serial Port 1 Type [RS232], [RS422],
Select an appropriate type for Serial Port 1.
[RS485]
RS485 Duplex Mode [Half Duplex], [Full
Select an appropriate RS485 Duplex Mode.
Duplex]
RS485 Auto Flow
[Disabled], [Enabled] Select whether to enable or disable RS485 Auto Flow Control.
Control
Figure 20: BIOS Advanced Menu - Super IO Configuration - Serial Port 2 Configuration
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Main Advanced Power Boot Security Save & Exit
Serial Port 2 Configuration
Serial Port [Enabled]
Device Settings IO=2F8h; IRQ=3;
→ ←: Select Screen
↑ ↓: Select Item
Enter: Select
Change Setting [Auto] +/-: Change Opt.
Serial Port 2 Type [RS232] F1: General Help
RS485 Deplux Mode* [Half Duplex] F2: Previous Values
RS485 Auto Flow Control [Disabled] F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
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* These items appear only when selecting RS485 for the Serial Port 2 Type.
Feature Option Description
Serial Port [Disabled], [Enabled] Select whether to enable or disable Serial Port (COM).
Change Settings [Auto], [IO=2F8h;
Select an optional setting for Super IO device.
IRQ=3;], [IO=3F8h;
IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10,
11, 12;], [IO=2F8h;
IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10,
11, 12;], [IO=3E8h;
IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10,
11, 12;], [IO=2E8h;
IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10,
11, 12;]
Serial Port 2 Type [RS232], [RS422],
Select an appropriate type for Serial Port 2.
[RS485]
RS485 Duplex Mode [Half Duplex], [Full
Select an appropriate RS485 Duplex Mode.
Duplex]
RS485 Auto Flow
[Disabled], [Enabled] Select whether to enable or disable RS485 Auto Flow Control.
Control
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Figure 21: BIOS Advanced Menu - Super IO Configuration - Serial Port 3 Configuration
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Main Advanced Power Boot Security Save & Exit
Serial Port 3 Configuration
Serial Port [Enabled]
Device Settings IO=3E8h; IRQ=7;
→ ←: Select Screen
↑ ↓: Select Item
Enter: Select
Change Setting [Auto] +/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
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Feature Option Description
Serial Port [Disabled], [Enabled] Select whether to enable or disable Serial Port (COM).
Change Settings [Auto], [IO=3E8h;
Select an optional setting for Super IO device.
IRQ=7;], [IO=3E8h;
IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10,
11, 12;], [IO=2E8h;
IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10,
11, 12;], [IO=2F0h;
IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10,
11, 12;], [IO=2E0h;
IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10,
11, 12;]
Figure 22: BIOS Advanced Menu - Super IO Configuration - Serial Port 4 Configuration
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Main Advanced Power Boot Security Save & Exit
Serial Port 4 Configuration
Serial Port [Enabled]
Device Settings IO=2E8h; IRQ=7;
→ ←: Select Screen
↑ ↓: Select Item
Enter: Select
Change Setting [Auto] +/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
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Feature Option Description
Serial Port [Disabled], [Enabled] Select whether to enable or disable Serial Port (COM).
Change Settings [Auto], [IO=2E8h;
Select an optional setting for Super IO device.
IRQ=7;], [IO=3E8h;
IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10,
11, 12;], [IO=2E8h;
IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10,
11, 12;], [IO=2F0h;
IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10,
11, 12;], [IO=2E0h;
IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10,
11, 12;]
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Figure 23: BIOS Advanced Menu - CPU Chipset Configuration
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Main Advanced Power Boot Security Save & Exit
CPU Chipset Configuration
EIST [Enabled]
Turbo Mode [Enabled]
→ ←: Select Screen
↑ ↓: Select Item
Active Processor Cores [Disabled] Enter: Select
Intel Virtualization Technology [Enabled] +/-: Change Opt.
VT-d [Disabled] F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
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Feature Option Description
EIST [Disabled], [Enabled] Select whether to enable or disable Enhanced Intel SpeedStep
Technology.
Turbo Mode [Disabled], [Enabled] Select whether to enable or disable turbo mode.
Active Processor
[Disabled], [Enabled] Select whether to enable or disable active processor cores.
Cores
Intel Virtualization
Technology
[Disabled], [Enabled] Select whether to enable or disable Intel Virtualization
Technology.
VT-d [Disabled], [Enabled] Select whether to enable or disable VT-d capability.
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Figure 24: BIOS Advanced Menu - SATA Configuration
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Main Advanced Power Boot Security Save & Exit
SATA Configuration
SATA Controller [Enabled]
SATA Mode Selection [AHCI]
→ ←: Select Screen
↑ ↓: Select Item
Enter: Select
Serial ATA Port 1 [Not Installed] +/-: Change Opt.
Port 1 [Enabled] F1: General Help
mS ATA Port 1 [Not installed] F2: Previous Values
Port 1 [Enabled] F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
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Feature Option Description
SATA Controller [Enabled], [Disabled] Select whether to enable or disable SATA Controller(s).
SATA Mode Selection [AHCI] Determine how SATA controller(s) operate.
Port 1 [Disabled], [Enabled] Select whether to enable or disable SATA Port 1 or mSATA Port 1.
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Figure 25: BIOS Advanced Menu - USB Configuration
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Main Advanced Power Boot Security Save & Exit
USB Configuration
USB Devices:
1 Keyboard
→ ←: Select Screen
↑ ↓: Select Item
Enter: Select
Legacy USB Support [Enabled] +/-: Change Opt.
XHCI Hand-off [Enabled] F1: General Help
USB Mass Storage Driver Support [Enabled] F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
Version 2.18.1263. Copyright (C) 2018, American Megatrends, Inc.
Feature Option Description
Legacy USB Support [Enabled], [Disabled],
[Auto]
Select whether to enable or disable Legacy USB support.
AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are
connected.
XHCI Hand-off [Enabled], [Disabled] Select whether to enable or disable XHCI Hand-off function.
This is a workaround for OSes without XHCI hand-off support.
The XHCI ownership change should be claimed by XHCI driver.
USB Mass Storage
Driver Support
[Disabled], [Enabled] Select whether to enable or disable USB Mass Storage Driver
Support.
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Figure 26: BIOS Advanced Menu - Trusted Computing
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Main Advanced Power Boot Security Save & Exit
Configuration
Security Device Support [Disabled]
NO Security Device Found
→ ←: Select Screen
↑ ↓: Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
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Feature Option Description
Security Device
Support
[Disabled], [Enabled] Select whether to enable or disable BIOS support for security
device. O.S. will not show Security Device. TCG EFI protocol and
INT1A interface will not be available.
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Figure 27: BIOS Advanced Menu - DIO Configuration
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Main Advanced Power Boot Security Save & Exit
DIO Configuration
User Configuration [Disabled]
DIO_0* [Output High]
DIO_1* [Output High]
DIO_2* [Output High]
DIO_3* [Output High]
DIO_4* [Output High]
DIO_5* [Output High]
DIO_6* [Output High]
DIO_7* [Output High]
DIO_0 Value 1
→ ←: Select Screen
↑ ↓: Select Item
DIO_1 Value 1 Enter: Select
DIO_2 Value 1 +/-: Change Opt.
DIO_3 Value 1 F1: General Help
DIO_4 Value 1 F2: Previous Values
DIO_5 Value 1 F3: Optimized Defaults
DIO_6 Value 1 F4: Save & Exit
DIO_7 Value 1 ESC: Exit
Version 2.18.1263. Copyright (C) 2018, American Megatrends, Inc.
* These items appear only when enbling User Configuration.
Feature Option Description
User Configuration [Enabled], [Disabled] Select whether or not to allow user to set the DO pin output
value.
DIO_0..7 [Output Low], [Output
Set up the DIO pin input / output value.
High], [Input]
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Figure 28: BIOS Advanced Menu - Network Stack
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Main Advanced Power Boot Security Save & Exit
Network Stack [Disabled]
Ipv4 PXE Support* [Enabled]
Ipv6 PXE Support* [Enabled]
→ ←: Select Screen
↑ ↓: Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
Version 2.18.1263. Copyright (C) 2018, American Megatrends, Inc.
* These items appear only when enbling Network Stack.
Feature Option Description
Network Stack [Enabled], [Disabled] Select whether to enable or disable UEFI network stack.
Ipv4 PXE Support [Enabled], [Disabled] Select whether to enable or disable Ipv4 PXE Boot Support.
Ipv6 PXE Support [Enabled], [Disabled] Select whether to enable or disable Ipv6 PXE Boot Support.
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Figure 29: BIOS Advanced Menu - H/W Monitor
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Main Advanced Power Boot Security Save & Exit
PC Health Status
CPU Temperature : +34 C
System Temperature : +35 C
→ ←: Select Screen
↑ ↓: Select Item
Enter: Select
+VCORE : +0.909 V +/-: Change Opt.
+12V : +12.268 V F1: General Help
+5V : +5.106 V F2: Previous Values
+VMEM : +1.333 V F3: Optimized Defaults
+3.3V : +3.360 V F4: Save & Exit
+VRTC : +3.248 V ESC: Exit
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12.2.3. Power Setup Menu
The Power setup menu provides functions and a sub-screen for power configurations. The following sub-screen
function is included in the menu:
WatchDog Timer Configuration
Figure 30: BIOS Power Setup Menu
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Main Advanced Power Boot Security Save & Exit
Power Configuration
ACPI Sleep State [S3 (Suspend to RAM)]
Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off]
Power Saving Mode [Disabled]
Resume Event Control
Resume By LAN 1 Device [Disabled] Enter: Select
Resume By LAN 2 Device [Disabled] +/-: Change Opt.
Resume By MPCIE1 Device [Disabled] F1: General Help
Resume By M2 Device [Disabled] F2: Previous Values
Resume By Ring Device [Disabled] F3: Optimized Defaults
Resume By RTC Alarm [Disabled] F4: Save & Exit
> WatchDog Timer Configuration ESC: Exit
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→ ←: Select Screen
↑ ↓: Select Item
Feature Option Description
ACPI Sleep State [S3 (Suspend to
RAM)]
Restore AC Power
Loss
[Power Off], [Power
On], [Last State]
Select whether to enable or disable suspend function and
determine an appropriate suspend mode.
Control whether the system will stay on after AC power is
removed and then restored.
Select [Power Off] if you want the system to remain off after
power restored.
Select [Power On] if you use a power strip to turn the system on.
Power Saving Mode [Disabled], [EUP
Select whether to enable Power Saving Mode.
Enabled]
Resume By LAN 1
[Disabled], [Enabled] Select whether to enable or disable Wake from LAN 1 Device.
Device
Resume By LAN 2
[Disabled], [Enabled] Select whether to enable or disable Wake from LAN 2 Device.
Device
Resume By MPCIE1
[Disabled], [Enabled] Select whether to enable or disable Wake from MPCIE1 Device.
Device
Resume By M2 Device [Disabled], [Enabled] Select whether to enable or disable Wake from M2 Device.
Resume By Ring
[Disabled], [Enabled] Select whether to enable or disable Wake from Ring Device.
Device
Resume By RTC Alarm [Disabled], [Enabled] Select whether to enable or disable Wake Up on Alarm, to turn
on your system on a special day of the month.
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Figure 31: BIOS Power Setup Menu - WatchDog Timer Configuration
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Main Advanced Power Boot Security Save & Exit
WatchDog Timer Configuration
WDT Function [Disabled]
→ ←: Select Screen
↑ ↓: Select Item
Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
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Feature Option Description
WDT Function [Disabled], [Enabled] Select whether to enable or disable WatchDog Timer function.
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12.2.4. Boot Setup Menu
The boot setup menu lists the for boot device priority order, that is generated dynamically.
Figure 32: BIOS Boot Setup Menu
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Main Advanced Power Boot Security Save & Exit
Boot Configuration
Full Screen LOGO Display [Disabled]
Setup Prompt Timeout 1
Bootup NumLock State [On]
Enter: Select
CSM Support [Disabled] +/-: Change Opt.
Boot Option Filter [UEFI Only] F1: General Help
F2: Previous Values
Boot Option Priorities F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
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→ ←: Select Screen
↑ ↓: Select Item
Feature Option Description
Full Screen LOGO
[Disabled], [Enabled] Select whether to enable or disable to display logo screen.
Display
Bootup NumLock
State
[On], [Off] Select the state of the NumLock feature of the keyboard after
Startup.
[On]: The keys on the keypad will act as numeric keys.
[Off]: The keys on the keypad will act as cursor keys.
CSM Support [Disabled] Select whether to enable or disable CSM support.
Boot Option Filter [UEFI only] Control Legacy / UEFI ROMs priority.
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12.2.5. Security Setup Menu
The Security setup menu provides information about the passwords and functions for specifying the security settings.
The passwords are case-sensitive. The QBOX-2090 Series provides no factory-set passwords.
If there is already a password installed, the system asks for this first. To clear a
password, simply enter nothing and acknowledge by pressing <RETURN>. To set a
password, enter it twice and acknowledge by pressing <RETURN>.
Figure 33: BIOS Security Setup Menu
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Main Advanced Power Boot Security Save & Exit
Password Description
If ONLY the Administrator’s password is set, then this only 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
The password length must be in the following range:
Minimum Length 3
Maximum length 20 Enter: Select
+/-: Change Opt.
Administrator Password F1: General Help
User Password F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
> Secure Boot F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
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→ ←: Select Screen
↑ ↓: Select Item
Feature Description
Administrator Password Set administrator password
User Password Set user password
If only the administrator’s password is set, then only access to setup is limited. The
password is only entered when entering setup.
If only the user’s password is set, then the password is a power on password and must
be entered to boot or enter setup. Within the setup menu the user has administrator
rights.
Password length requirements are maximum 20 characters and minimum 3 characters.
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12.2.5.1. Remember the password
It is highly recommended to keep a record of all passwords in a safe place. Forgotten passwords results in being
locked out of the system.
If the system cannot be booted because the User Password or the Supervisor Password are not know, contact our
Support for further assistance.
HDD security passwords cannot be cleared using the above method.
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12.2.6. Save & Exit Setup Menu
The exit setup menu provides functions for handling changes made to the UEFI BIOS settings and the exiting of the
setup program.
Figure 34: BIOS Save & Exit Setup Menu
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Main Advanced Power Boot Security Save & Exit
Save Changes and Reset
Discard Changes and Reset
Save Options
Save Changes Enter: Select
Discard Changes +/-: Change Opt.
F1: General Help
Restore Defaults F2: Previous Values
F3: Optimized Defaults
F4: Save & Exit
ESC: Exit
Version 2.18.1263. Copyright (C) 2018, American Megatrends, Inc.
→ ←: Select Screen
↑ ↓: Select Item
Feature Description
Save Changes and
Exit
Exit system setup after saving the changes. Once you are finished making your
selections, 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. When you select this option, a confirmation
window appears. Select [Yes] to save changes and exit.
Discard Changes and
Exit
Exit system setup without saving any changes. Select this option only if you do not want
to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If you made changes to fields
other than system date, system time, and password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation
before exiting.
Save Changes Save changes done so far to any of the setup values. This option allows you to save the
selections you made. After selecting this option, a confirmation appears. Select [Yes] to
save any changes.
Discard Changes Discards changes done so far to any of the setup values. This option allows you to
discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values. After selecting
this option, a confirmation appears. Select [Yes] to discard any changes and load the
previously saved values.
Restore Defaults Restore Default values for all the setup values. This option allows you to load optimal
default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus, which will provide the
best performance settings for your system. The F9 key can be used for this operation.
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Appendix A: List of Acronyms
The following table does not contain the complete acronyms used in signal names,
signal type definitions or similar. A description of the signals is included in the I/O
Table 18: List of Acronyms
Connector and Internal connector chapters within this user guide.
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2D Two-Dimensional
3D Three-Dimensional
AT Advanced Technology
ATX Advanced Technology eXtended
BGA Ball Grid Array
BIOS Basic Input / Output System
BSP Board Support Package
CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide
Semiconductor
CPU Central Processing Unit
DC Direct Current
DDC Display Data Channel
DIO Digital Input / Output
ECC Error-Correcting Code
EEE Electrical and Electronic Equipment
EOS Electrical OverStress
ESD ElectroStatic Discharge
GbE Gigabit Ethernet
HDD Hard Disk Drive
HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface
LAN Local Area Network
LED Light Emitting Device
LVDS Low-Voltage Differential Signaling
ME F/W Management Engine Firmware
mPCIe mini Peripheral Component Interconnect
express
PC-AT Personal Computer - Advanced
Technology
PCB Printed Circuit Board
PSU Power Supply Unit
PVC PolyViny Chloride
PWM Pulse Width Modulation
RAM Random Access Memory
ROM Read-Only Memory
RTC Real-Time Clock
SATA Serial Advanced Technology Attachment
SDP Serial Download Protocol
SELV Safety Extra-Low Voltage
SIM Subscriber Identity Module
SMBus System Management Bus
SoC System on Chip
SO-DIMM Small Outline Dual In-line Memory
Module
SPD Serial Presence Detect
SPI Serial Peripheral Interface
TDP Thermal Design Power
TPM Trusted Platform Module
UEFI Unified Extensible Firmware Interface
USB Universal Serial Bus
UTP Update Transfer Protocol
VGA Video Graphics Array
WDT WatchDog Timer
WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment
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