ASROCK iBOX-155B User manual

iBOX-155
User Manual

Version 1.0
Published January 2016
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(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
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may cause undesired operation.
CALIFORNIA, USA ONLY
e Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance
controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations passed by the
California Legislature. When you discard the Lithium battery in California, USA, please
follow the related regulations in advance.
“Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/
perchlorate”
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Replaceable batteries
CAUTION
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE.
DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS
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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction 1
1.1 Package Contents 1
1.2 Product Specications 2
1.3 Block Diagram 3
Chapter 2 Product Overview 4
2.1 Inside View 4
2.2 Front View 5
2.3 Rear View 6
Chapter 3 Hardware Installation 7
3.1 Removing the Chassis Bottom Cover 8
3.2 Installing Memory Modules (SO-DIMM) 9
3.3 Installing the 2.5-inch Hard Drive 10
3.4 Installing the WiFi module and the WiFi antennas
(Optional) 12
3.5 Replacing the Chassis Bottom Cover 14
Chapter 4 Motherboard 15
4.1 Motherboard Layout 15
4.2 Motherboard Specications 17
4.3 Jumpers Setup 19
4.4 Onboard Headers and Connectors 21
4.5 Expansion Slots (mini-PCIe and mini-PCIe/mini-SATA Slots) 26

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Chapter 1 Introduction
ank you for purchasing iBOX-155, a reliable embedded box PC produced under
ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent performance
with robust design conforming to ASRock’s commitment to quality and endurance.
1.1 Package Contents
• iBOX-155
• IMB-155 (pre-installed motherboard)
• 1 x SATA 1 to 1 Power Cable
• 4 x HDD Screws (M3x4)
• 2 x Screws for mSATA / mini-PCIe slot (M2x3)
• Power Adapter
• User Manual
Because the hardware specications might be updated, the content of this documentation
will be subject to change without notice. In case any modications of this documentation
occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock’s website without further notice. If
you require technical support related to this product, please visit our website for specic
information about the model you are using.
ASRock’s Website: www.asrock.com
e illustrations shown in this manual are examples only, the actual system may dier
slightly .
If any items are missing or appear damaged, contact your authorized dealer.

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1.2 Product Specications
iBOX-155
Processor System
CPU Intel® Pentium/Celeron Braswell SoC
Default N3150 Quad core 6W processor
Memory 2 x DDR3L 1333/1600MHz SO-DIMM up to 8GB
Chipset N/A
Graphic Intel® Gen8 Graphic
LAN Chipset Realtek RTL8111G
Watch Dog 256 Segments,0,1,2,…255sec/min
Rear I/O
Serial Port 1 x RS-232/485/422 / 1 x RS-232
USB 4 USB 3.0 ports / 2 USB2.0 ports
LAN 2 x RJ45 for GbE
Video output 1 x VGA output/1 x HDMI
Audio 1 x Line- out / 1 x MIC-in
Expansion 1 x mini PCIe / 1 x mSATA
Storage
Type 1 x 2.5" HDD/SSD
OS Support
Windows 8.1/10, Linux
Certications
CE, FCC, Class A
Environmental
Operating Temp 0°C~50°C
Storage Temp -20°C~80°C
Humidity 10%~90%
Mechanical
Material Top cover -aluminum extrusion/ Base- metal
Dimension 200 x 200 x 35mm
Weight 1.8 Kg
Mounting mounting bracket ( optional)
* For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com

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Chapter 2 Product Overview
is chapter provides diagrams showing the location of important components of
the iBOX-155.
2.1 Inside View
Rear Panel
Front Panel
SO-DIMM sockets
M/B
mini-SATA slot
mini-PCIe slot

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2.2 Front View
1 3 5 62 4
No. Description
1 Kenshington Lock
2 2 x USB 2.0 Ports
3 2 x COM Ports
4HDD LED
5Power LED
6On-/o Switch
Status LED Denitions
Power LED
Status Description
Solid Green Power on
O Power o
HDD Status LED
Status Description
Red HDD installed
O HDD uninstalled

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2.3 Rear View
192 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11
No. Description No. Description
1Antenna Port 7 VGA Port (VGA1)
2 DC Jack (DC IN) 8 HDMI Port (HDMI1)
3 2 x USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_0_1) 9 Line out (Lime)
4 2 x USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_2_3) 10 Microphone (Pink)
5 LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN1)* 11 Antenna Port
6 LAN RJ-45 Port (LAN2)*
* ere are two LEDs on each LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.
Activity / Link LED Speed LED
Status Description Status Description
O No Link O 10Mbps connection
O Data Activity Orange 100Mbps connection
On Link Green 1Gbps connection
ACT/LINK LED
SPEED LED
LAN Port

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Chapter 3 Hardware Installation
is chapter provides step-by-step procedures on how to install components.
Installation Procedures
Removing the chassis top cover
Installing the memory modules (SO-DIMM)
Installing the 2.5-inch hard drive
Installing the WiFi module and the WiFi antennas (Optional)
Replacing the chassis top cover
Aer making sure that you have properly connected the power supply and all the
necessary peripherals, power on the system.
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3.1 Removing the Chassis Top Cover
1. Remove the three screws on the front panel.
2. Remove the three screws on the rear panel.
3. Li up and remove the top cover.
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3.2 Installing Memory Modules (SO-DIMM)
is motherboard provides two 204-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) SO-DIMM
slots. Please install the SO-DIMM module into the DDR3_A2 for the rst priority.
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e SO-DIMM only ts in one correct orientation. It will cause permanent damage to
the motherboard and the SO-DIMM if you force the SO-DIMM into the slot at incorrect
orientation.
It is not allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into a DDR3 slot; otherwise,
this motherboard and SO-DIMM may be damaged.

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3.3 Installing the 2.5-inch Hard Drive
1. Release the two screws on the front panel and the two screws in the chassis to remove the
hard drive bracket.
2. Place a HDD into the bracket with the printed circuit board side facing down. Carefully
align the mounting holes in the hard drive and the bracket.
3. Secure the hard drive to the bracket using the four screws.
Bracket
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4. Attach one end of the SATA 1 to 1 Power Cable to the hard drive.
5. Place the bracket into the chassis. Carefully align the mounting holes on the bracket and
the chassis.
6. Secure the bracket to the chassis using the four screws
7. Attach the SATA data cable and power cable to the motherboard.
SATAII_1
SATA Power
Output Connector
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3.4 Installing the WiFi module and the WiFi antennas
(Optional)
1. Based on the length of the WiFi Module Card, release and move the stando by hand to
the nut to be used .
2. Insert the WiFi Module Card into the mini PCI Express slot (MINI_PCIE1).
3. Tighten the screw that holds the card in place.
4. Attach the SMA Wi-Fi Antenna Cables to the WiFi Module.
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5. Connect the two WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antennas to the antenna connectors on the rear
panel. Turn the antenna clockwise until it is securely connected.
6. Set the WiFi 2.4/5 GHz Antenna at 90-degree angle.
*You may need to adjust the direction of the antenna for a stronger signal.
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3.5 Replacing the Chassis Top Cover
1. Replace the top cover.
2. Secure the three screws on the front panel.
3. Secure the three screws on the rear panel.
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Chapter 4 Motherboard
4.1 Motherboard Layout
BUZZ1
BIOS
Chip
1
HD_AUDIO1
SATA_1
CHA_FAN1
PCIE1
mini-PCIe
1
LPC1
SPEAKER1
1
HDMI1
FROM_UPS1
PANEL1
HDLED RESET
PLED PWRBTN
1
1
LPT_GPIO1
SATA_PWR1
LVDS 1
1
1
BLT_PWR1
mini-SATA
1
PNL_PWR1
1
BKT_PWR1
DDR3_A1 (SupportDDR3L Only)
DDR3_B1 (SupportDDR3L Only)
SPDIF1
1
1
JGPIO_SET1
1
BLT_PWM1
VGA_H1
1
COM1
1
1
JGPIO_PWR1
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TO_UPS1
1
USB3_PWR1
1
USB3_PWR2
1
USB_PWR_H1
1
USB_PWR_H2
1
USB2H_0_1
1
USB2H_2_3
1
BUZZ2
COM4
1
COM5
1
COM6
1
1
CLRMOS1
1
PWR_JP1
1
CI2
1
CI1
CPU_FAN1
1
BLT_VOL1
Mic In
Line Out
VGA1
LAN2
LAN1
USB3.0
T: USB3
B: USB2
USB3.0
T: USB1
B: USB0
DC_JACK1
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6
7
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15
18
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1
PWR_COM4
1
PWR_COM5
1
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No. Description
1 2-pin UPS Module Power Input Connector
2 ATX Power Connector (Input 12V-24V)
3 SATA Power Output Connector
4 SATA3 Connector (SATA_1)
5 LVDS Panel Connector
6 BLT_PWM1
7 Backlight Volume Control (BLT_VOL1)
8 Backlight Power Connector (BLT_PWR1)
9 Backlight Power Select (LCD_BLT_VCC) (BKT_PWR1)
10 Panel Power Selection (LCD_VCC) (PNL_PWR1)
11 4-Pin CPU FAN Connector (+12V)
12 System Panel Header
13 Printer Port / GPIO Header (LPT_GPIO1)
14 4-Pin Chassis FAN Connector (+12V)
15 Digital Input / Output Default Value Setting (JGPIO_SET1)
16 Digital Input / Output Power Select
17 ATX/AT Mode Select
18 Chassis Intrusion Headers
19 Clear CMOS Header
20 COM1, 4, 5, 6 Headers (RS232/422/485)
21 COM Port PWR Setting Jumpers
22 LPC Header
23 Buzzer
24 SPDIF Header
25 Front Panel Audio Header
26 3W Audio AMP Output Wafer
27 USB2.0 Connectors (USB2H_0_1, USB2H_2_3)
28 USB Power Setting Jumpers
29 VGA Header
30 USB3 Power Setting Jumpers