QBOX Mini-2000 Series ® Fanless Box PC with Intel Atom™ Processor N2600 User’s Guide QBOX Mini-2000 User’s Manual I
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Content Content Content....................................................................................................................... 3 Figures ....................................................................................................................... 4 Tables ......................................................................................................................... 5 Safety Instructions .....................................................................................
Figures Figures Figure 1 I/Os .............................................................................................. 17 Figure 2 Mechanical Dimensions ............................................................... 19 Figure 3 HDMI............................................................................................ 20 Figure 4 Connect USB mouse & keyboard ................................................ 20 Figure 5 Turning on the system........................................................
Tables Tables Table 1 QBOX Mini-2000 Specification ...................................................... 16 Table 2 BIOS Main Menu ........................................................................... 23 Table 3 Advanced Menu ............................................................................. 24 Table 4 Advanced Menu – Display Configuration ....................................... 24 Table 5 Advanced Menu –Power Management Configuration....................
Safety Instructions Safety Instructions Before You Begin Before handling the product, read the instructions and safety guidelines on the following pages to prevent damage to the product and to ensure your own personal safety. Refer to the “Advisories” section in the Preface for advisory conventions used in this user’s guide, including the distinction between Warnings, Cautions, Important Notes, and Notes. Always use caution when handling/operating a computer.
Safety Instructions When Working Inside a Computer Before taking covers off a computer, perform the following steps: 1. Turn off the computer and any peripherals. 2. Disconnect the computer and peripherals from their power sources or subsystems to prevent electric shock or system board damage. This does not apply when hot swapping parts. 3. Follow the guidelines provided in “Preventing Electrostatic Discharge” on the following page. 4.
Safety Instructions Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Static electricity can harm system boards. Perform service at an ESD workstation and follow proper ESD procedure to reduce the risk of damage to components. Quanmax strongly encourages you to follow proper ESD procedure, which can include wrist straps and smocks, when servicing equipment.
Safety Instructions Instructions for Lithium Battery WARNING Danger of explosion when battery is replaced with incorrect type. Only replace with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Do not dispose of lithium batteries in domestic waste. Dispose of the battery according to the local regulations dealing with the disposal of these special materials (e.g.
Preface Preface How to Use This Guide This guide is designed to be used as step-by-step instructions for installation, and as a reference for operation, troubleshooting, and upgrades. NOTE Driver downloads and additional information are available under Downloads on our web site: www.quanmax.com. Unpacking When unpacking, follow these steps: 1. After opening the box, save it and the packing material for possible future shipment. 2. Remove all items from the box.
Preface area (domestic environment) is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference (take adequate measures) at their own expense. The user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Preface Return Procedure For any Limited Warranty return, please contact Support at www.quanmax.com and login to obtain a Return Material Authorization (RMA) Number. If you do not have an account, send an email to support@quanmax.com to apply for one. All product(s) returned to Quanmax for service or credit must be accompanied by a Return Material Authorization (RMA) Number.
Preface failure of chips or mechanical failure of devices. If the system has been exposed to abnormally cold temperatures, allow a two-hour warm-up period to bring it up to normal operating temperature before turning it on. Failure to do so may cause damage to internal components, particularly the hard disk drive. Humidity High-humidity can cause moisture to enter and accumulate in the system.
Preface Uninterruptible Power Supply Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems offer the most complete protection against variations on power because they use battery power to keep the server running when AC power is lost. The battery is charged by the AC power while it is available, so when AC power is lost, the battery can provide power to the system for a limited amount of time, depending on the UPS system.
Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Introduction Overview The QBOX Mini-2000 series is a fan-less Box PC is ideal for space critical ® applications. This embedded hardware platform is designed with Intel Atom™ Processor N2600 Processor which provides with excellent performance. The system ® is supported with Intel NM10 Express chipset, and DDR3 SO-DIMM up to 2GB. Featured are 1x mSATA,1x mini-PCIe socket for Wifi module, 3 x USB 2.0, 1x HDMI and 1x Phone Jack for both Line-Out & Mic-In.
Chapter 1 Product Specifications ® CPU Support Intel Atom™ Processor N2600 (1M Cache, 1.60 GHz) Chipset Intel NM10 Express Chipset Memory DDR3 SO-DIMM Socket ( 2GB max ) BIOS AMI uEFI BIOS 1x 16Mb SPI flash ROM I/O Chip Fintek F71869ED Super I/O Display 1x HDMI Connector Storage 1x mSATA USB 3x USB2.
Chapter 1 System Tour Refer to the figure below to identify the components of the system.
Chapter 1 Power Button The power button with power LED allows powering ON and OFF the system. Phone Jack Audio Out The green stereo headphone jack is used to connect the system’s audio out signal to amplified speakers or headphones. MIC-IN The pink microphone jack is designed to connect the microphone used for video conferencing, voice narrations, or simple audio recordings. WiFi LED (Green) The WiFi LED will light when the WiFi is on.
Chapter 1 Mechanical Dimensions 137.96 x 87.82 x 18.
Chapter 2 Getting Started Setting up your PC Connect the HDMI cable from your display to the HDMI port. HDMI Figure 3 HDMI Connect USB mouse & keyboard Your QBOX Mini-2000 does not come with a keyboard and mouse connector, but you can use any USB keyboard or mouse to connect with your computer. USB USB Figure 4 Connect USB mouse & keyboard NOTE Using a third-party USB mouse or keyboard may require software drivers. Check the manufacturer’s website for the latest software drivers.
Chapter 2 Turning on the system 1. Connect the power adapter cable to the DC Jack (DC IN) of the QBOX Mini-2000 2. Connect the power cable to the power adapter 3. Connect the power cable to a power outlet 4.
Chapter 3 Chapter 3 AMI BIOS Setup Overview This chapter provides a description of the AMI BIOS. The BIOS setup menus and available selections may vary from those of your product. For specific information on the BIOS for your product, please contact Quanmax. NOTE: The BIOS menus and selections for your product may vary from those in this chapter.
Chapter 3 Main Menu The BIOS Setup is accessed by pressing the DEL key after the Power-On Self-Test (POST) memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins. Once you enter the BIOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. The Main Menu provides System Overview information and allows you to set the System Time and Date. Use the “<” and “>” cursor keys to navigate between menu screens.
Chapter 3 Advanced Menu Table 3 Advanced Menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Boot Security Audio Controller Server Mgmt Save & Exit Save & Exit [ Disabled ] > Display Configuration > Power Management Configuration > CPU Advanced Configuration > SATA Configuration > USB Configuration > H/W Monitor Version 2.15.1226. Copyright (C) 2012, American Megatrends, Inc.
Chapter 3 Table 5 Advanced Menu –Power Management Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Boot Security Server Mgmt Save & Power Management Configuration ACPI Sleep State [S3 (Suspend to RAM)] Restore AC Power Loss Resume By PCIE Device [Power Off] [Disabled] Resume By RTC Alarm [Disabled] EUP Power Saving Mode [Disabled] >Watchdog Timer Configuration Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter: Select +- Change Opt.
Chapter 3 Table 6 Advanced Menu –CPU Advanced Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Boot Security Save & CPU Advanced Configuration Hyper-Treading [Enabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Limit CPUID Maximum EIST [Disabled] [Enabled] Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter: Select +- Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4 Save & Exit ESC Exit Version 2.15.1226. Copyright (C) 2012, American Megatrends, Inc.
Chapter 3 Table 7 Advanced Menu –SATA Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Boot Security Save & Exit [ AHCI ] Configure SATA as SATA Port 1 Not Present Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter: Select +- Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4 Save & Exit ESC Exit Version 2.15.1226. Copyright (C) 2012, American Megatrends, Inc.
Chapter 3 Table 9 Advanced Menu –H/W Monitor BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Boot Security Save & PC Health Status CPU Warning Temperature [Disabled] CPU Temperature : +62 C : +52 C SYS Temperature +3.3V : +3.360 V +VCORE +VGFX +1.05V +1.5V +5VDUAL +VIN +3.3 VSB : +0.968 V : +0.872 V : +1.072V : +1.540 V : +5.200 V : +12.144 V : +3.360 V Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter: Select +- Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4 Save & Exit ESC Exit Version 2.
Chapter 3 Boot Menu Table 10 Boot Menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Boot Boot Configuration Full Screen LOGO Display [Disabled] Setup Prompt Timeout Bootup NumLock State 5 [On] Set Boot Priorities 1st Boot 2nd Boot 3rd Boot [ USB KEY ] [ Hard Disk ] [ Disabled ] 4th Boot [ Disabled ] 5th Boot [ Disabled ] Security Save & Exit Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter: Select +- Change Opt.
Chapter 3 Security Menu Table 11 Security Menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced 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.
Chapter 3 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.
Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Driver Installation If your QBOX Mini-2000 does not come with an operating system pre-installed, you will need to install an operating system and the necessary drivers to operate it. After you have finished assembling your system and connected the appropriate power source, power it up using the power supply and install the desired operating system. You can download the drivers for the QBOX Mini-2000 from the Quanmax website at www.quanmax.com and install as instructed there.
