eBOX530-820-FL Series Embedded System User’s Manual
Disclaimers This manual has been carefully checked and believed to contain accurate information. AXIOMTEK Co., Ltd. assumes no responsibility for any infringements of patents or any third party’s rights, and any liability arising from such use. AXIOMTEK does not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any information in this document. AXIOMTEK does not make any commitment to update the information in this manual.
Safety Precautions Before getting started, please read the following important safety precautions. 1. 2. 3. 4. The eBOX530-820-FL does not come equipped with an operating system. An operating system must be loaded first before installing any software into the computer. Be sure to ground yourself to prevent static charge when installing the internal components. Use a grounding wrist strap and place all electronic components in any staticshielded devices.
Classification 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Degree of production against electric shock: not classified Degree of protection against the ingress of water: IPX0 Equipment not suitable for use in the presence of a flammable anesthetic mixture with air or with oxygen or nitrous oxide. Mode of operation: Continuous Type of protection against electric shock: Class I equipment General Cleaning Tips You may need the following precautions before you begin to clean the computer.
z z z z a component. Although paper towels or tissues can be used on most hardware as well, we still recommend you to rub it with a piece of cloth. Water or rubbing alcohol: You may moisten a piece of cloth a bit with some water or rubbing alcohol and rub it on the computer. Unknown solvents may be harmful to the plastics parts. Vacuum cleaner: Absorb the dust, dirt, hair, cigarette particles, and other particles out of a computer can be one of the best methods of cleaning a computer.
Scrap Computer Recycling If the computer equipments need the maintenance or are beyond repair, we strongly recommended that you should inform your AXIOMTEK distributor as soon as possible for the suitable solution. For the computers that are no longer useful or no longer working well, please contact your AXIOMTEK distributor for recycling and we will make the proper arrangement. Trademarks Acknowledgments AXIOMTEK is a trademark of AXIOMTEK Co., Ltd.
Table of Contents Disclaimers ........................................................................................................... ii Safety Precautions .............................................................................................. iii Classification ........................................................................................................iv General Cleaning Tips .........................................................................................
MEMO viii
eBOX530-820-FL Series User’s Manual CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION This chapter contains general information and detailed specifications of the eBOX530-820-FL. The Chapter 1 includes the following sections: 1.1 General Description System Specification Dimensions I/O Outlets Package List General Description The eBOX530-820-FL is an embedded system that supports onboard ® Intel ATOM™ Z510 (1.1 GHz) or Z530 (1.
eBOX530-820-FL Series User’s Manual ¾ Reliable and Stable Design The eBOX530-820-FL adopts the advanced cooling system and supporting the CompactFlash™, which makes it especially suitable for vibration environments, best for industrial automation, digital signage and gaming application. ¾ Embedded O.S. Supported The eBOX530-820-FL not only supports Windows ® XP, ® but also supports embedded OS, such as Windows XP embedded, WinCE and Linux. For storage device, the eBOX530-820-FL supports one 2.
eBOX530-820-FL Series User’s Manual 1.2 System Specifications 1.2.1 CPU z CPU z Onboard Intel processors BIOS z Phoenix-Award BIOS, 4Mbit with RPL/PXE LAN Boot ROM, SmartView and Customer CMOS Backup System Memory ® ATOM™ Z510 (1.1 GHz) or Z530 (1.6 GHz) 1.2.
eBOX530-820-FL Series User’s Manual -20℃ ~ 80℃ (-4 ºF ~ 176ºF) Humidity z 10% ~ 90% (non-condensation) Vibration Endurance z 1Grms w/ HDD (5 ~ 500Hz, X, Y, Z directions) Weight z 0.5 kg (1.1 lb) Dimensions z 130mm(5.11”) (W) x 95.4mm(3.75”) (D) x 47.1mm(1.85”) (H) NOTE All specifications and images are subject to change without notice.
eBOX530-820-FL Series User’s Manual 1.3 Dimensions The following diagrams show you dimensions and outlines of the eBOX530-820-FL.
eBOX530-820-FL Series User’s Manual 1.4 I/O Outlets The following figures show you I/O outlets on front view of the eBOX530-820-FL. z Front View AUDIO CONNECTORS 4 x USB 2.
eBOX530-820-FL Series User’s Manual z SATA Connector The SATA connector is for high-speed SATA interface ports and each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. Pin Signal 1 GND 2 SATA_TX+ 3 SATA_TX- 4 GND 5 SATA_RX- 6 SATA_RX+ 7 GND Plug one end of the SATA cable to the SATA connector, and the other end of cable to the SATA hard drive.
eBOX530-820-FL Series User’s Manual 1.
eBOX530-820-FL Series User’s Manual MEMO Introduction 9
eBOX530-820-FL Series User’s Manual CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION The eBOX530-820-FL is convenient for your various hardware configurations, such as Memory Module, HDD (Hard Disk Drive), and TM CompactFlash card. The chapter 2 will show you how to install the hardware. It includes: 2.1 Installing the Memory Module Step 1 Turn off the system, and unplug the AC/DC power cord. Step 2 Turn the system upside down to locate screws at the bottom.
eBOX530-820-FL Series User’s Manual Step 3 Loosen these screws, and remove the back cover from the system. Step 4 Locate the memory module as marked.
eBOX530-820-FL Series User’s Manual Step 5 Hold one side of the module, and insert the gold colored contact into the socket. Push the module down. Step 6 The memory module is locked by two latches on the sides.
eBOX530-820-FL Series User’s Manual stretch these two latches aside, and then take the module off the socket. Step 7 Put the cover back to the system, and fasten screws tight close the chassis.
eBOX530-820-FL Series User’s Manual 2.2 Installing the Hard Disk Drive ** NOTICE ** Two graphics drivers, but only one can be installed in eBOX530. z Windows XP GMA 500 driver The default setting of display output under Windows XP GMA 500 driver is LVDS port. If you only connect VGA port to install driver, please press "Ctrl+Alt+F1" to switch the display output to VGA port. z Windows XP IEGD driver The eBOX530-820-FL offers a convenient drive bay module for users to install HDD.
eBOX530-820-FL Series User’s Manual Hardware Installation 15
eBOX530-820-FL Series User’s Manual Step 3 Loosen these screws, and remove the back cover from the system. Step 4 HDD assembly parts include: y HDD Bracket x 1 y 2.5 inch HDD x 1 y Screws x 4 y HDD Mylar x1 Screw the 2.5 inch HDD, together with the HDD Mylar, to the HDD bracket.
eBOX530-820-FL Series User’s Manual Step 5 Fix the HDD bracket into the system, and plug the power cable in HDD. Step 6 Put the cover back to the system, and fasten screws tight close the chassis.
eBOX530-820-FL Series User’s Manual 2.3 Installing the CompactFlashTM Card ** NOTICE ** Two graphics drivers, but only one can be installed in eBOX530. z Windows XP GMA 500 driver The default setting of display output under Windows XP GMA 500 driver is LVDS port. If you only connect VGA port to install driver, please press "Ctrl+Alt+F1" to switch the display output to VGA port. z Windows XP IEGD driver The eBOX530-820-FL offers a convenient drive bay module for users to install HDD.
eBOX530-820-FL Series User’s Manual Hardware Installation 19
eBOX530-820-FL Series User’s Manual Step 4 Locate the CompactFlash Step 5 Insert the CompactFlash firmly seated. 20 TM TM socket.
eBOX530-820-FL Series User’s Manual Step 6 Put the cover back to the system, and fasten screws tight close the chassis.
eBOX530-820-FL Series User’s Manual 2.4 Installing DIN Mount (optional) The eBOX530-820-FL provides DIN Mount that customers can install as below: Step 1 Prepare DIN Mount assembling components (screws and bracket) ready. MAXIMUM DEPTH OF THE HDD BRACKET: 2.5mm . X A M m m 5 .
eBOX530-820-FL Series User’s Manual Step 2 Assembly the bracket to the system, and fasten screws tight.
eBOX530-820-FL Series User’s Manual 2.5 Installing Rail Mount The eBOX530-820-FL provides Rail Mount that customers can install as below: Step 1 Prepare Rail Mount assembling components (screws and bracket) ready. Step 2 Assembly the bracket to the system, and fasten screws tight.
eBOX530-820-FL Series User’s Manual MEMO Hardware Installation 25
eBOX530-820-FL Series User’s Manual CHAPTER 3 PHOENIX-AWARD BIOS UTILITY The Phoenix-Award BIOS provides users with a built-in Setup program to modify basic system configuration. All configured parameters are stored in a battery-backed-up RAM (CMOS RAM) to save the Setup information whenever the power is turned off. 3.1 Entering Setup There are two ways to enter the Setup program.
eBOX530-820-FL Series User’s Manual 3.
eBOX530-820-FL Series User’s Manual 3.4 The Main Menu Once you enter the Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from ten setup functions and two exit choices. Use the arrow keys to select the setup function you intend to configure then press to accept or enter its sub-menu.
eBOX530-820-FL Series User’s Manual 3.5 Standard CMOS Setup Menu The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into several categories. Each category includes no, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the or keys to select the value you want in each item. z Date The date format is , . Press to show the calendar.
eBOX530-820-FL Series User’s Manual The categories identify the types of one channel that have been installed in the computer. There are 45 predefined types and 2 users definable types are for Enhanced IDE BIOS. Type 1 to Type 45 is predefined. Type User is user-definable. Press /<+> or /<−> to select a numbered hard disk type or type the number and press . Note that the specifications of your drive must match with the drive table.
eBOX530-820-FL Series User’s Manual All, But Disk/Key The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or disk error; it will stop for all other errors. Press to return to the Main Menu page. 3.6 Advanced BIOS Features This section allows you to configure and improve your system and allows you to set up some system features according to your preference.
eBOX530-820-FL Series User’s Manual z CPU Feature Scroll to this item and press to view the CPU Feature sub menu. z Hard Disk Boot Priority Scroll to this item and press to view the sub menu to decide the disk boot priority. Press to return to the Advanced BIOS Features page.
eBOX530-820-FL Series User’s Manual z Quick Power On Self Test This option speeds up Power on Self Test (POST) after you turn on the system power. If set as Enabled, BIOS will shorten or skip some check items during POST. The default setting is “Enabled”. Enabled Disabled Enable Quick POST Normal POST z First/Second/Third Boot Device These items allow the selection of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd devices that the system will search for during its boot-up sequence. The wide range of selection is available.
eBOX530-820-FL Series User’s Manual z MPS Version Control For OS This item specifies the version of the Multiprocessor Specification (MPS). Version 1.4 has extended configuration tables to improve support for multiple PCI bus configurations and provide future expandability. Press to return to the Main Menu page. 3.
eBOX530-820-FL Series User’s Manual result. The default value is “Disabled”. z Video BIOS Cacheable This item allows you to change the Video BIOS location from ROM to RAM. Video Shadow will increase the video speed. *** VGA Setting *** z On-Chip Frame Buffer Size Use this item to set the VGA frame buffer size. z Boot Type This item is to select Display Device that the screen will be shown.
eBOX530-820-FL Series User’s Manual 3.8 Integrated Peripherals This section allows you to configure your OnChip IDE Device, Onboard Device and SuperIO Device. z OnChip IDE Device Scroll to this item and press to view the sub menu OnChip IDE Device.
eBOX530-820-FL Series User’s Manual ¾ IDE HDD Block Mode Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple commands, or multiple sectors read/write. If your IDE hard drive supports block mode (most new drives do), select Enabled for automatic detection of the optimal number of block read/writes per sector the drive can support. Press to return to the Integrated Peripherals page. z Onboard Device Scroll to this item and press to view the sub menu Onboard Device.
eBOX530-820-FL Series User’s Manual z USB Device Setting Scroll to this item and press to view the sub menu USB Device Setting. z Onboard Serial Port 1/2 Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the serial port. There are several options for your selection. z Onboard Lan Boot ROM Use this item to enable or disable the Boot ROM function of the onboard LAN chip when the system boots up.
eBOX530-820-FL Series User’s Manual 3.9 Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup allows you to save energy of your system effectively. It will shut down the hard disk and turn OFF video display after a period of inactivity. z ACPI Function This item allows you to enable/disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Management (ACPI). The function is always “Enabled”. z ACPI Suspend Type This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function.
eBOX530-820-FL Series User’s Manual powered while most other hardware components turn off to save energy. The information stored in memory will be used to restore the system when a “wake up” event occurs. z Power Management This option allows you to select the type (or degree) of power saving for Doze, Standby, and Suspend modes. The table below describes each power management mode: Max Saving User Define Min Saving Disabled z It is maximum power savings, only available for SL CPUs.
eBOX530-820-FL Series User’s Manual z Suspend Mode After the selected period of system inactivity (1 minute to 1 hour), all devices except the CPU shut off. The default value is “Disabled”. Disabled System will never enter SUSPEND mode 1/2/4/6/8/10/2 0/30/40 Min/1 Hr Defines the continuous idle time before the system entering SUSPEND mode.
eBOX530-820-FL Series User’s Manual 3.10 PnP/PCI Configuration Setup This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. PCI, or Personal Computer Interconnect, is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself uses when communicating with its own special components. This section covers some very technical items and it is strongly recommended that only experienced users should make any changes to the default settings.
eBOX530-820-FL Series User’s Manual z IRQ Resources When resources are controlled manually, assign each system interrupt to one of the following types in accordance with the type of devices using the interrupt: 1. Legacy ISA Devices compliant with the original PC AT bus specification, requiring a specific interrupt (such as IRQ4 for serial port 1). 2. PCI/ISA PnP Devices compliant with the Plug and Play standard, whether designed for PCI or ISA bus architecture. The default value is “PCI/ISA PnP”.
eBOX530-820-FL Series User’s Manual 3.11 PC Health Status This section supports hardware monitoring that lets you monitor those parameters for critical voltages, temperatures and fan speed of the board. z System Component Characteristics These items provide you with information about the system’s current operating status. You can’t change these items. 1. 2. 3. 4. Current CPU Temperature Current MCH Temperature Current System Temperature VCORE/VIT/VBAT/5VSB Press to return to the Main Menu page.
eBOX530-820-FL Series User’s Manual 3.12 Frequency/Voltage Control This section is to control the CPU frequency and Supply Voltage, DIMM OverVoltage and AGP voltage. z CPU Clock Ratio Use this item to select the CPU’s frequency. Press to return to the Main Menu page.
eBOX530-820-FL Series User’s Manual 3.13 Load Optimized Defaults This option allows you to load the default values to your system configuration. These default settings are optimal and enable all high performance features. To load SETUP defaults value to CMOS SRAM, enter “Y”. If not, enter “N”.
eBOX530-820-FL Series User’s Manual 3.14 Set Supervisor/User Password You can set a supervisor or user password, or both of them. The differences between them are: 1. 2. Supervisor password: You can enter and change the options on the setup menu. User password: You can just enter, but have no right to change the options on the setup menu. When you select this function, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to assist you in creating a password.
eBOX530-820-FL Series User’s Manual 3.15 Save & Exit Setup This allows you to determine whether or not to accept the modifications. Typing “Y” quits the setup utility and saves all changes into the CMOS memory. Typing “N” brigs you back to Setup utility.
eBOX530-820-FL Series User’s Manual 3.16 Exit Without Saving Select this option to exit the Setup utility without saving the changes you have made in this session. Typing “Y” will quit the Setup utility without saving the modifications. Typing “N” will return you to Setup utility.
eBOX530-820-FL Series User’s Manual CHAPTER 4 INSTALLATION OF DRIVERS The device drivers are located on the Product Information CD-ROM that comes with the package. The auto-run function of drivers will guide you to install the utilities and device drivers under a Windows system. You can follow the onscreen instructions to install these devices: Chipset VGA LAN Audio 4.1 Installing Chipset Driver 1. Run the SETUP.EXE program from the driver directory in your driver CD. Click “Next” to next step.
eBOX530-820-FL Series User’s Manual ® 2. An Intel License Agreement appears to show you the important information. Click “Yes” to next step. 3. Please wait while running the following setup operations.
eBOX530-820-FL Series User’s Manual (3-2) 4. 52 Click “Finish” to complete the setup process.
eBOX530-820-FL Series User’s Manual 5. You will be asked to reboot your computer when the installation is completed. Please click “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” if you don’t need to install any other drivers. Otherwise, please click “No, I will restart my computer later”, and go on next step. 4.2 Installing VGA Driver ** NOTICE ** z Windows XP GMA 500 driver The default setting of display output under Windows XP GMA 500 driver is LVDS port.
eBOX530-820-FL Series User’s Manual 54 ® 2. An Intel License Agreement appears to show you the important information. Click “Yes” to next step. 3. The message of Readme File Information appears to show you the system requirements and installation information. Please click “Next”.
eBOX530-820-FL Series User’s Manual 4. Please wait while running the following setup operations. 5. When this message appears, please click “Next”.
eBOX530-820-FL Series User’s Manual 6. You will be asked to reboot your computer when the installation is completed. Please click “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” if you don’t need to install any other drivers. Otherwise, please click “No, I will restart my computer later”, and click “Finish” to complete the installation.
eBOX530-820-FL Series User’s Manual 4.3 Installing LAN Driver 1. Run the InstallShield Wizard for Ethernet from the driver directory in your driver CD. Click “Next” to next step. 2. Click “Install” to start the installation.
eBOX530-820-FL Series User’s Manual 58 3. Please wait while running the following installation operation. 4. Click “Finish” to complete the installation.
eBOX530-820-FL Series User’s Manual 4.4 Installing Audio Driver 1. Run the InstallShield Wizard for Audio from the driver directory in your driver CD. Click “Next” to next step.
eBOX530-820-FL Series User’s Manual 2. Please wait while running the following installation operation.
eBOX530-820-FL Series User’s Manual 3. You will be asked to reboot your computer when the installation is completed. Please click “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” if you don’t need to install any other drivers. Otherwise, please click “No, I will restart my computer later”, and click “Finish” to complete the installation.
