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MNHO-073
User Manual

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Intel® E3845 4 LAN 1 COM AES-NI
4G Fanless Firewall Router
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CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 –Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08
1.2 –Front & Back Side View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09
1.3 –Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09
2. SRTUCTURE
2.1 –Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.2 –Opening The Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3. MOTHERBOARD
3.1 –Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3.2 –Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3.3 –Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3.3.1 –Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3.4 –Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3.4.1 –mSATA SSD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3.4.2 –2.5” SATA SSD/HDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3.5 –Wi-Fi & 3G/4G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3.5.1 –Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3.5.2 –3G/4G LTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3.6 –Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3.6.1 –DC-IN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3.6.2 –HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3.6.3 –LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
3.6.4 –System FAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
3.6.5 –SATA2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
3.6.6 –USB (2.0 & 3.0) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
3.6.7 –BAT1 (CMOS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
3.6.8 –FP1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
4. BIOS
4.1 –Functions & Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
4.2 –Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
4.2.1 –Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4.2.2 –Advanced Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4.2.2.1 –ACPI Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

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4.2.2.2 –System Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
4.2.2.3 –CPU Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
4.2.2.4 –PPM Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
4.2.2.5 –SATA Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
4.2.2.6 –LPSS & SCC Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
4.2.2.7 –CSM Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
4.2.2.8 –USB Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
4.2.3 –Chipset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
4.2.3.1 –North Bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
4.2.3.2 –South Bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
4.2.4 –Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
4.2.5 –Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
4.2.6 –Save & Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
5. Warranty & RMA
5.1 –Terms and Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
5.2 –Product Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
APPENDIX A (Glossary) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
APPENDIX B (Troubleshooting) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
APPENDIX C (Abbreviations) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

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Chapter 1
Introduction

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PONDESK PICO PC 4 LAN fanless firewall router security gateway appliance equipped with
the quad-core Intel® Atom™ E3845 processor up to 1.91GHz with Intel® AES-NI for secure
and fast data encryption and decryption. A complete network hub as a VPN with RJ45
console port and to take on a number of networking and communication tasks. Protected
from meltdown and spectre vulnerabilities.
Small network appliance with 4x Intel® I211-AT gigabit Ethernet for high bandwidth and fast
communications. Also support wireless networks 802.11 b/g/n/AC WiFi and WWAN 3G & 4G
LTE (optional). Ready for IoT (Internet of Things) by simply connecting using WiFi, 3G/4G
LTE via mini PCIe (can use only one network connection at a time). I/O options include two
USB2.0 & USB 3.0 ports and VGA display port features Intel® HD Graphics. Compatible with
Windows 7/8/10, Windows Server, Linux & Firewalls etc.
Support up to 8GB SODIMM DDR3L 1.35V low voltage non-ECC single sided memory and
dual storage drives including mSATA SSD and 2.5" SATA SSD/HDD.
High performance & perfect for VPN, DNS Server, DHCP Server, network bandwidth
controller, network servers, LAN or WAN router, firewall and UTM applications to deliver a
high throughput, reliable operation and wide array of network applications, network
servers, Linux, Unix, Windows, firewalls (either open-source or commercial) and gateways;
pfSense, Sophos, Untangle, Ubuntu, ClearOS, FreeBSD, Monowall, Debian, Endian,
Smothwall UTM, OpenBSD, Zeroshell, Zentyal, OpenWRT and VyOS etc.
You can add multiple LAN's or multiple WLAN's to your network, each segmented for
maximum security and configurability. It combines a robust industrial-grade performance
and the advantages of network security management, can be widely used in virtual private
networks, traffic control, network firewalls or other network applications.
Completely fanless aluminium alloy compact size durable dustproof structure provides
universal performance for small and medium sized business networks, offices, Internet
service providers, MSP/MSSP etc.
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1.1 SPECIFICATIONS
Processor
Intel® Atom® E3845
2M Cache, 1.91 GHz
4 Cores, 4 Threads
Memory
Support up to 8 GB
SODIMM DDR3L 1.35V Low Voltage Single-
Sided Memory
One Memory Slot
Storage
Support 1 x mSATA SSD
Support 1 x 2.5" 7mm SATA SSD/HDD
Graphics
Integrated Intel® HD Graphics
688 MHz Base Frequency
854 GHz Max Dynamic Frequency
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology
Intel® AES New Instructions
Execute Disable Bit
Expansion Slot
1 x Mini-PCIE Slot (For WIFI, 3G/4G)
1 x mSATA Slot (For SSD)
I/O Specifications
4 x Intel® I211-AT Gigabit LAN
1 x HDMI
1 x RJ45 COM
1 x USB 3.0
1 x USB 2.0
2 x Wi-Fi Antenna Interface
1 x Restart Switch
1 x I/O Switch
2 x LED Signal indicator (power & hard
drive indicator)
Onboard I/O
1 x SYS FAN (1*3pin)
1 x DT-126RP-02P Terminal Block
1 x CTR1 (2*5pin)
1 x SATA2.0
1 x BAT1 (1*2pin) CMOS battery connector
1 x 6pin SIM interface
OS
Support Windows 7, 8, 10 & Linux
Support pfSense, Untangle, Debian,
Smoothwall, ClearOS, m0n0wall etc.
Power & Working Environment
Adapter Input: AC 100-240V ~ 50-60Hz
Adapter Output: DC 12V 5A
System Input: DC 12V
Consumption: 9W~14W approx.
Operating Temperature: -10°C ~ 55°C
Storage Temperature: -20°C ~ 70°C
Humidity: 5% - 95% Non-Condensing
Others
BIOS: AMI
Type: Fanless
Structure: Aluminum Alloy Dustproof
Size: 126mm x 134mm x 40.6mm (L*W*H)
Weight: approx. 0.5 KG

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1.2 FRONT & BACK SIDE VIEW
1.3 PACKAGE
1 x Firewall Router 1 x Power Adapter
1 x Power Cord 2 x WiFi Antenna (optional with WiFi)

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Chapter 2
Structure

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Small and slim fanless aluminum alloy dustproof chassis smaller than A4 paper, with
excellent ventilation and heat dissipation. Compact, lightweight, stylish and durable. Just 5.3
inches by 5 inches by 1.6 inches. Support 2.5" 7mm SATA SSD/HDD.
2.1 INTERFACES
4 x Gigabit LAN 1 x HDD & Power Indicator
1 x USB3.0 & 1 x USB2.0 1 x 12V Power Connector
1 x HDMI 1 x I/O Switch
1 x RJ45 COM 1 x Restart Switch

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2.2 OPENING THE CASE
There are 4 screws (two screws on each sides) for holding the case cover.
Remove the case. By unscrewing these screws, to add or remove SSD, memory etc. Don’t
over-tighten the screws, it causes damage the screw holes.

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Chapter 3
Motherboard

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PONDESK PICO PC 4 LAN Firewall router equipped with low power Nano-ITX (12*12 cm)
industrial motherboard equipped with embedded Baytrail series quad-core E3845
processor.
Following figure shows the top interfaces of the motherboard. In the process of installation
of the device must be careful for some part, if not properly installed, it will not work
properly.
01. Restart Switch 08. Mini PCIe (WiFi/3G/4G Module)
02. RJ45 COM 09. mSATA (SSD)
03. HDMI 10. Power Input 12V
04. USB 2.0 & 3.0 11. LED Indicator
05. Power Switch 12. RJ45 NICs
06. SODIMM Memory Slot 13. SATAII (2.5” SSD/HDD)
07. 3G/4G SIM Socket

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3.1 LAYOUT

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3.2 PROCESSOR
The system is equipped with onboard Intel Atom® Processor
E3845 (2M Cache, 1.91 GHz) processor powered by the Intel® Bay
Trail series chipset. Features Intel® AES-NI encryption allowing
data to be completely protected from the moment.
(Detail specifications: https://ark.intel.com/products/78475)
3.3 MEMORY
There is one SO-DIMM slot, which supports up to 8GB of DDR3L SODIMM 204Pins 1.35V low
voltage single sided memory.
NOTE: The system doesn’t support ECC & 1.5V DDR3 memory, always use non-ECC 1.35V DDR3L memory.
3.3.1 Installation
Step 1: Turn off the system before installing and removing the memory.
Step 2: Align the notch and insert the memory module into the socket at a slight 30-40°
angle relative to the memory slot.
Step 3: Push down the memory until it slips down and properly seated into the socket.

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3.4 STORAGE
The system supports dual storage drives including 1 x mSATA SSD & 1 x 2.5" 7mm SATA
SSD/HDD.
3.4.1 mSATA SSD
Turn off the machine and remove the chassis cover.
Locate mSATA socket (refer to the image on page 14) on the motherboard and align the
notches of the SSD with mSATA socket and insert it.
After that screw it according to the below illustrations.

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3.4.2 2.5” SATA SSD/HDD
PICO PC also support 1 x 2.5” SATA SSD OR 2.5” SATA HDD (7mm) secondary storage.
To add 2.5” SSD in the machine, first remove the case cover and locate the SSD/HDD holes.
(please refer to page # 12 & 13)
First attach SSD/HDD with the case cover by the 4 screws and then connect the SATA data
& power cable with the machine. As shown in below image.

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3.5 Wi-Fi & 3G/4G
The system supports wireless or 3G/4G LTE networks.
There is one mini PCIe slot for WiFi or 3G/4G LTE module.
3.5.1 Wi-Fi
PICO PC support 802.11 b/g/n/ac half mini PCI-E
wireless module.
3.5.2 3G/4G LTE
System support 3G/4G LTE networks. There is 6pin SIM interface for WWAN connectivity.
Please follow below the useful links to find the list of 3G (UMTS) and 4G (LTE) networks
around the world, grouped by their frequency bands. Helps to find the right module as per
your country/Territory.
3G (UMTS): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_UMTS_networks
4G (LTE): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_LTE_networks
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