Asus AAEON PICO-WHU4-SEMI User manual

Quick Installation Guide
PICO-WHU4-SEMI
This document will guide
you through the basic
installation process for your
new PICO-WHU4-SEMI.
PICO-WHU4-SEMI
Item Description Remark/PN
1PICO-WHU4 Board (with CMOS battery)
2System Case
3SATA Cable 170X000101
4SATA Power Cable 1702150130
5USB 2.0 Ports/Cable 170010010D
6USB Port mounting bracket M001720000
7Power Button 170010020T
84x Screws.M3.Nickel S1D5106010
10x screws.M3.Black S1D3004031
2x Zip Ties (included, optional use) 1992666607
2x Zip Tie anchors (included, optional use) 199266660B
9Dual COM Port/Cable (optional) 1701200102
10 PICO-WHU4-SEMI VESA bracket kit (optional) PICO-WHU4-SEMI-VESA1
11 PICO-WHU4-SEMI Wallmount bracket kit (optional) PICO-WHU4-SEMI-WMT1
Packing
2
3
4
1
5
Note: Zip ties and anchors are included for cable management but are not required
to complete the system assembly.
6
7
8
9
User Supplied Components:
2.5” SATA Drive (SSD)
144 pin SO-DIMM RAM module up to 32 GB
10
11

PICO-KBU4-SEMI Quick Installation Guide
Install Guide Steps
Step 1: Remove the bottom panel of the system case by sliding the panel towards the I/O (rear) side of the system.
Step 2: Remove the two screws securing the 2.5” drive bracket. Remove the bracket and set aside.
Using a tool, remove the USB 2.0 port punchouts if you haven’t already done so.
Step 4: Remove the cover for the thermal padding attached to the heat sink (top of system).
Step 3: On the processor side of the PICO-WHU4 board, install the memory RAM module. Insert at an angle (~30°)
and then gently press down until it is secured in place.

PICO-KBU4-SEMI Quick Installation Guide
Step 5: Remove nut and washer from DC jack. Connect fan power cable to board (CN15).
Step 6: Insert the PICO-WHU4 board into the chassis assembly with the processor side toward the heatsink. DO
NOT place the CMOS battery between the board and thermal assembly. Make sure the processor is contacting
the thermal padding and the holes line up with board and mounting points.
Step 7: Check that the I/O ports are properly aligned. Secure board with four nickel screws.
Step 9: Remove the adhesive backing from the CMOS battery. Attach battery to chassis.
Note: Make sure the fan power cable runs
between the board and heatsink and does
not come into contact the fan blades.
Step 8: : Reattach nut and washer to DC jack.

PICO-KBU4-SEMI Quick Installation Guide
Step 11: Thread USB 2.0 cable into USB bracket. Note the placement of the cable with the bracket opening.
Step 12: Insert bracket into system with opening pointed towards heatsink (check image below for alignment).
Secure to I/O panel with two black screws as shown. Connect cable to USB 2.0 port connector (CN19).
Step 13: Attach SATA cable to CN7 and SATA Power cable to CN9. DO NOT attach to storage device at this time.
Step10: Thread the power button cable through the hole for the power button. Button should line up with
notch at the top of the hole. Plug the cable into the front panel connector (CN3), then gently push the power
button in until it is secure (you will hear a ‘click’).

PICO-KBU4-SEMI Quick Installation Guide
Step 16: VESA Mount (Requires VESA mounting kit). To use a VESA mount, attach two VESA mount screws to the
bottom of the system as shown. Make sure the VESA bracket is attached to mounting surface with arrow pointing
up. Slide the system into the mount as shown. (Figure is for demonstration purposes).
Step 15: To reattach bottom panel, make sure the posts line up with the corresponding slots as shown. Slide
panel onto system, then secure with four black screws.
Step 14: Attach 2.5” drive to drive bracket, secure with four screws as shown. Note orientation with arrow.
Attach SATA and SATA Power cables to drive, then attach the assembly to the system (Note: arrow points
towards fan).

Step 19: Line up the COM ports with the correct holes. Check the attached labels to ensure the ports are
mounted to the matching labeled I/O hole. Secure with retainer screws.
Step 20: Attach the grounding wire to the closest board mounting screw as shown. Connect the cable to the
COM Port 1/Port 2 connector (CN2).
Step 18: Dual COM Port installation (optional). Remove I/O punchouts from front of system. Remove the retainer
screws from each port connector, four in total.
Step 17: Wall Mount (Requires wall mount bracket kit). Line up brackets with the four holes shown. Secure with
four black screws. System can now be mounted to wall or surface.