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BOXER-6646-ADP Fanless Compact Embedded Computer with Generation Intel® Core™ i7/i5/i3 Processor User’s Manual 1 Last Updated: November 2, 2022...
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Copyright Notice This document is copyrighted, 2022. All rights are reserved. The original manufacturer reserves the right to make improvements to the products described in this manual at any time without notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of the original manufacturer.
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Acknowledgement All other product name or trademarks are properties of their respective owners. Microsoft Windows®, Windows® 10, and Windows® 11 are registered ⚫ trademarks of Microsoft Corp. Intel® is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. ⚫ Intel Core™ is a trademark of Intel Corporation. ⚫...
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Packing List Before setting up your product, please make sure the following items have been shipped: Item Quantity BOXER-6646-ADP ⚫ Wallmount Kit ⚫ 3 Pin Terminal Block Connector (for DC Input) ⚫ Screw Pack ⚫ If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your distributor or sales representative immediately.
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About this Document This User’s Manual contains all the essential information, such as detailed descriptions and explanations on the product’s hardware and software features (if any), its specifications, dimensions, jumper/connector settings/definitions, and driver installation instructions (if any), to facilitate users in setting up their product. Users may refer to the product page at AAEON.com for the latest version of this document.
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Safety Precautions Please read the following safety instructions carefully. It is advised that you keep this manual for future references All cautions and warnings on the device should be noted. Make sure the power source matches the power rating of the device. Position the power cord so that people cannot step on it.
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If any of the following situations arises, please the contact our service personnel: Damaged power cord or plug Liquid intrusion to the device iii. Exposure to moisture Device is not working as expected or in a manner as described in this manual The device is dropped or damaged Any obvious signs of damage displayed on the device...
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FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. Caution: There is a danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced.
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China RoHS Requirement (EN) Hazardous and Toxic Materials List AAEON System QO4-381 Rev.A0 Hazardous or Toxic Materials or Elements Component Name PCB and Components Wires & Connectors for Ext.Connections Chassis CPU & RAM HDD Drive LCD Module Optical Drive Touch Control Module Battery This form is prepared in compliance with the provisions of SJ/T 11364.
Specifications System Intel® Core™ i7-1270PE Intel® Core™ i5-1250PE Intel® Core™ i3-1220PE Chipset Intel® System on Chip System Memory DDR5 SODIMM Slot x 2 Display Interface HDMI x 2 Display Port x 2 Storage Device Removable 2.5” SATA Drive Bay x 1 M.2 2280 NVMe Slot x 1 Ethernet RJ-45 x 2 for 2.5GbE LAN i226-LM x 2...
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Power Supply Power Requirement 10~35V DC-In via 3-pin Terminal block Connector Mechanical Mounting Wallmount Dimensions (W x H x D) 8.66” x 6.06” x 2.42” (220mm x 15 mm x 61.6mm) Gross Weight 6.6 lb. (3.0 Kg) Net Weight 4.9 lb. (2.2 Kg) Environmental Operating Temperature -4°F ~140°F (-20°C ~ 60°C), IEC68-2 with 0.5 m/s...
List of Jumpers Please refer to the table below for all of the system’s jumpers that you can configure for your application. Label Function CMOS Control Selection Auto-Power Button Selection 2.3.1 Setting Jumpers The BOXER-6646-ADP comes with several jumpers which allow you to configure the system by either setting the jumper to “open”...
List of Connectors Please refer to the table below for all of the system’s connectors that you can configure for your application Label Function HDMI Dual Port DP Dual Port LAN 1G + USB 2.0 x 2 Connector LAN 2.5G x 2 Connector Reset Switch Wafer Box Remote Button SPI Flash Header...
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Label Function CN34 COM 6 Wafer Box RS232/RS422/RS485 BAT1 RTC Battery Power Button DIMM1 DDR5 SO-DIMM Slot DIMM2 DDR5 SO-DIMM Slot Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
2.4.6 Remote Button (CN7) Signal Signal Type PWR_BUTTON# 2.4.7 SPI Flash Header (CN8) Signal Level Signal Signal Type +V3P3M_SPI +3.3V SPI_CE0#_F SPI_CLK_F SPI_SO_F SPI_SI_F Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
Signal Signal Type Signal Level +V12S +12V +V12S +12V +V12S +12V 2.4.10 DIO Wafer Box (CN12) DIO0 DIO1 DIO2 DIO3 DIO4 DIO5 DIO6 DIO7 Signal Level Signal Signal Type DIO0 DIO1 DIO2 DIO3 DIO4 DIO5 DIO6 DIO7 Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
2.4.19 Audio Connector (CN23) Signal Level Signal Signal Type AUD_GND LOUT_R +VDD_AUD HP_DET_3 LOUT_L 2.4.20 Phoenix Connector Power Input (CN25) Signal Signal Type Signal Level +9V ~ +36V Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
2.4.22 RTC Battery (BAT1) Signal Signal Type Signal Level +V3P3A_RTC +3.3V 2.4.23 Power Button (SW1) Signal Level Signal Signal Type PWR_BUTTON# Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
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Signal Signal Type Signal Level PWR_BUTTON# +V5S Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
Hardware Installation 2.5.1 2.5” HDD Installation For this process you will need a Phillips head screwdriver. Step 1: Locate the removable 2.5” SATA Drive Bay on the front I/O side of the chassis. Step 2: Unscrew the outer pins and remove the 2.5” SATA Drive Bay from the chassis. Step 3: Unscrew the four (4) screws at each corner of the 2.5”...
2.5.2 DDR5 SODIMM Installation For this process you will need a Phillips head screwdriver. Step 1: Access the DDR5 SODIMM slots by removing the two (2) screws on the panel marked ‘SODIMM/M.2 2280’ on the bottom-side of the chassis as shown below. Step 2: Insert thermal pad followed by DDR5 SODIMM(s).
2.5.3 NVMe Storage Module (M.2 2280 M-Key) Installation For this process you will need a Phillips head screwdriver. Step 1: Access the M.2 2280 M-Key slot by removing the two (2) screws on the panel marked ‘SODIMM/M.2 2280’ on the bottom-side of the chassis as shown below. Step 2: Insert NVMe Storage Module.
2.5.4 Wi Fi Module (M.2 2230 E-Key Slot) Installation For this process you will need a Phillips head screwdriver. Step 1: Access the M.2 2230 E-Key slot by removing the screw on the panel marked ‘M.2 2230’ on the bottom-side of the chassis as shown below. Step 2: Insert Wi-Fi Module.
2.5.5 5G Module (M.2 3052 B-Key Slot) Installation For this process you will need a Phillips head screwdriver. Step 1: Access the M.2 3052 B-Key slot by removing the 2.5” drive bay, then remove the screw on the panel marked ‘M.2 3052’ on the bottom-side of the chassis as shown below.
System Test and Initialization The system uses certain routines to perform testing and initialization. If an error, fatal or non-fatal, is encountered, a few short beeps or an error message will be outputted. The board can usually continue the boot up sequence with non-fatal errors. The system configuration verification routines check the current system configuration against the values stored in the CMOS memory.
AMI BIOS Setup The AMI BIOS ROM has a pre-installed Setup program that allows users to modify basic system configurations, which is stored in the battery-backed CMOS RAM and BIOS NVRAM so that the information is retained when the power is turned off. To enter BIOS Setup, press <Del>...
Options Summary C states Disabled Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enable/Disable CPU Power Management. Allows CPU to go to C states when it’s not 100% utilized. 3.4.2 Memory Configuration Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
3.4.3 PCH-FW Configuration Options Summary AMT BIOS Features Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Disabled When disabled AMT BIOS Features are no longer supported and user is no longer able to access MEBx Setup. Note: This option does not disable Manageability Features in FW. Chapter 3 –...
3.4.5 Smart Fan Mode Configuration Options Summary FAN1 Output Output PWM mode (open drain) Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Mode Linear Fan Application Output PWM mode (push pull) Output PWM mode (push pull) to control 4-wire fans. Linear fan application circuit to control 3-wire fan speed by fan’s power terminal.
3.4.5.1 Fan 1 Smart Fan Control (Auto RPM Mode) Options Summary Fan 1 Smart Fan Auto RPM Mode Control Smart Fan Mode Select. Temperature CPU Temperature Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Source System Temperature System Temperature 2 Select the monitored temperature source for this fan. Temperature 1 Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Temperature 2...
Options Summary RPM Percentage 5 40 Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Auto fan speed control. Fan speed will follow different temperature by different RPM 1-100 3.4.5.2 Fan 1 Smart Fan Control (Manual Duty Mode) Options Summary Fan 1 Smart Fan Manual Duty Mode Control Smart Fan Mode Select.
3.4.5.3 Fan 1 Smart Fan Control (Manual RPM Mode) Options Summary Fan 1 Smart Fan Manual RPM Mode Control Smart Fan Mode Select. Temperature CPU Temperature Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Source System Temperature System Temperature 2 Select the monitored temperature source for this fan. Manual RPM 3000 Optimal Default, Failsafe Default...
3.4.6 Power Management Options Summary Power Mode ATX Type Optimal Default, Failsafe Default AT Type Select system power mode Restore AC Power Last State Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Loss Always On Always Off Set GPI [3:0] Output as Hi or Low System Wake On Disabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default...
3.4.7 AAEON BIOS Robot Options Summary Sends watch dog Disabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default before BIOS POST Enabled Enabled – Robot set Watch Dog Timer (WDT) right after power on, before BIOS start POST process. And then Robot will clear WDT on completion of POST. WDT on completion of POST.
Options Summary Enabled -Robot holds BIOS from starting POST, right after power on. This allows BIOS POST to start with stable power or start after system is physically warmed-up. Note: Robot does this before 'Sends watch dog'. Delayed POST Disabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default (DXE phase) Enabled...
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Options Summary Retry-Count Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Fill retry counter here. Robot will reset system at most counter times, and then let system continue its POST. At time After shoe logo Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Before show logo Select robot action time: After show logo -Robot will do action after logo is displayed. System devices are almost ready.
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Options Summary MMIO Select interface robot should use to communicate with device 3.4.7.1.2 Device #2 Detecting Configuration Options Summary Interface Disabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default SMBUS Legacy I/O Super I/O MMIO Select interface robot should use to communicate with device Chapter 3 –...
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3.4.7.1.3 Device #3 Detecting Configuration Options Summary Interface Disabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default SMBUS Legacy I/O Super I/O MMIO Select interface robot should use to communicate with device Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
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3.4.7.1.4 Device #4 Detecting Configuration Options Summary Interface Disabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default SMBUS Legacy I/O Super I/O MMIO Select interface robot should use to communicate with device Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
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3.4.7.1.5 Device #5 Detecting Configuration Options Summary Interface Disabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default SMBUS Legacy I/O Super I/O MMIO Select interface robot should use to communicate with device Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
3.5.2 HD Audio Configuration Options Summary HD Audio Disabled Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Control Detection of the HD-Audio device. Disabled = HDA will be unconditionally disabled Enabled = HDA will be unconditionally enabled. Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
3.5.3 Digital IO Port Configuration Options Summary DIO1 Input Output Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Set DIO as Input or Output Output Level High Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Set output level when DIO pin is output DIO2 Input Output Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Set DIO as Input or Output Output Level High...
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Options Summary Output Level High Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Set output level when DIO pin is output DIO4 Input Output Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Set DIO as Input or Output Output Level High Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Set output level when DIO pin is output DIO5 Input Optimal Default, Failsafe Default...
3.5.4 Legacy Logical Devices Configuration Options Summary DIO1 Input Output Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Set DIO as Input or Output Output Level High Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Set output level when DIO pin is output DIO2 Input Output Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Chapter 3 –...
3.5.4.1 Serial Port 1 Options Summary Use This Device Disabled Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enable or Disable this Logical Device Possible: Use Automatic Settings Optimal Default, Failsafe Default IO=3F8; IRQ=4; IO=2F8; IRQ=3; Allows the user to change the device resource settings. New settings will be reflected on this setup page after system restarts.
3.5.4.2 Serial Port 2 Options Summary Use This Device Disabled Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enable or Disable this Logical Device Possible: Use Automatic Settings Optimal Default, Failsafe Default IO=2F8; IRQ=3; IO=3F8; IRQ=4; Allows the user to change the device resource settings. New settings will be reflected on this setup page after system restarts.
3.5.4.3 Serial Port 3 Options Summary Use This Device Disabled Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enable or Disable this Logical Device Possible: Use Automatic Settings Optimal Default, Failsafe Default IO=3E8; IRQ=11; IO=2E8; IRQ=11; Allows the user to change the device resource settings. New settings will be reflected on this setup page after system restarts.
3.5.4.4 Serial Port 4 Options Summary Use This Device Disabled Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enable or Disable this Logical Device Possible: Use Automatic Settings Optimal Default, Failsafe Default IO=2E8; IRQ=11; IO=3E8; IRQ=11; Allows the user to change the device resource settings. New settings will be reflected on this setup page after system restarts.
3.5.4.5 Serial Port 5 Options Summary Use This Device Disabled Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enable or Disable this Logical Device Possible: Use Automatic Settings Optimal Default, Failsafe Default IO=2D0; IRQ=11; IO=2C0; IRQ=11; Allows the user to change the device resource settings. New settings will be reflected on this setup page after system restarts.
3.5.4.6 Serial Port 6 Options Summary Use This Device Disabled Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enable or Disable this Logical Device Possible: Use Automatic Settings Optimal Default, Failsafe Default IO=2C0; IRQ=11; IO=2D0; IRQ=11; Allows the user to change the device resource settings. New settings will be reflected on this setup page after system restarts.
3.5.5.1 Console Redirection Settings (COM0) Options Summary Terminal Type VT100 VT100Plus VT-UTF8 ANSI Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Emulation: ANSI: Extended ASCII char set. VT100: ASCII char set. VT100Plus: Extends VT100 to support color, function keys, etc. VT-UTF8: Uses UTF8 encoding to map Unicode chars onto 1 or more bytes.
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Options Summary Data Bits Parity None Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Even Mark Space A parity bit can be sent with the data bits to detect some transmission errors. Even: parity bit is 0 if the num of 1's in the data bits is even. Odd: parity bit is 0 if num of 1's in the data bits is odd.
3.5.5.2 Console Redirection Settings (Out-of-Band Mgmt Port) Options Summary Out-of-Band Mgmt COM0 Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Port COM1(Pci Bus0, Dev0, Func0) (Disabled) Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) allows for remote management of a Windows Server OS through a serial port. Terminal Type EMS VT100 VT100Plus VT-UTF8...
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Options Summary Selects serial port transmission speed. The speed must be matched on the other side. Long or noisy lines may require lower speeds. Flow Control EMS None Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Hardware RTS/CTS Software Xon/Xoff Flow control can prevent data loss from buffer overflow. When sending data, if the receiving buffers are full, a 'stop' signal can be sent to stop the data flow.
Setup Submenu: Security Change User/Administrator Password You can set a User Password once an Administrator Password. The password will be required during boot up, or when the user enters the Setup utility. Please Note that a User Password does not provide access to many of the features in the Setup utility. Select the password you wish to set, press Enter to open a dialog box to enter your password (you can enter no more than six letters or numbers).
3.6.1 Trusted Computing Options Summary Security Device Enable Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Support Disable Enables or Disables BIOS support for security device. O.S. will not show Security Device. TCG EFI protocol and INT1A interface will not be available. SHA256 PCR Bank Disabled Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enable or Disable SHA256 PCR Bank...
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Options Summary Enable or Disable Platform Hierarchy Storage Hierarchy Disabled Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enable or Disable Storage Hierarchy Endorsement Disabled Hierarchy Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enable or Disable Endorsement Hierarchy Physical Presence Spec Version Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Select to Tell O.S.
3.6.2 Secure Boot Options Summary Secure Boot Disabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enabled Secure Boot feature is Active if Secure Boot is Enabled, Platform Key (PK) is enrolled and the System is in User mode. The mode change requires platform reset Secure Boot Mode Standard Custom Optimal Default, Failsafe Default...
3.6.2.1 Key Management Options Summary Factory Key Disabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Provision Enabled Install factory default Secure Boot keys after the platform reset and while the System is in Setup mode Restore Factory Keys Force System to User Mode. Install factory default Secure Boot key databases. Enroll Efi Image Allow Efi image to run in Secure Boot mode.
Drivers Download and Installation Drivers for the BOXER-6646-ADP can be downloaded from the product page on the AAEON website by following this link: https://www.aaeon.com/en/p/compact-fanless-box-pc-solutions-boxer-6646-adp Chapter 4 – Drivers Installation...