Spectra PowerBox 3000E Series
Version 1.07 – May 2022
User Manual

3000E Series PowerBox

Preface
Revision

Copyright Notice
© 2021 by Spectra GmbH & Co. KG. All rights are reserved. No parts of this manual may be copied, modified, or reproduced in any form or by any means for commercial use without the prior written permission of Spectra GmbH & Co. KG. All information and specification provided in this manual are for reference only and remain subject to change without prior notice.
Acknowledgement
All registered trademarks and product names mentioned herein are used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Disclaimer
This manual is intended to be used as a practical and informative guide only and is subject to change without notice. It does not represent a commitment on the part of Spectra. This product might include unintentional technical or typographical errors. Changes are periodically made to the information herein to correct such errors, and these changes are incorporated into new editions of the publication

Declaration of Conformity
FCC
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

CE
The product(s) described in this manual complies with all application European Union (CE) directives if it has a CE marking. For computer systems to remain CE compliant, only CE-compliant parts may be used. Maintaining CE compliance also requires proper cable and cabling techniques.

Product Warranty Statement
Warranty
Spectra products are warranted by Spectra GmbH & Co. KG to be free from defect in materials and workmanship starting from the date of purchase by the original purchaser. The actual warranty period of Spectra products vary with product categories. During the warranty period, we shall, at our option, either repair or replace any product that proves to be defective under normal operation.
Defects, malfunctions, or failures of the warranted product caused by damage resulting from natural disasters (such as by lightening, flood, earthquake, etc.), environmental and atmospheric disturbances, other external forces such as power line disturbances, plugging the board in under power, or incorrect cabling, and damage caused by misuse, abuse, and unauthorized alteration or repair, and the product in question is either software, or an expendable item (such as a fuse, battery, etc.), are not warranted.

RMA
Before sending your product in, you will need to fill in a Spectra RMA Request Form and obtain a RMA number from us. Please go to www.spectra.de/RMA to fill in this form. Our staff is available at any time to provide you with the most friendly and immediate service.

RMA Instruction

• Customers must fill in Spectra Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) Request Form and obtain a RMA number prior to returning a defective product to Spectra for service.
• Customers must collect all the information about the problems encountered and note anything abnormal and describe the problems on the “Spectra Service Form” for the RMA number apply process.
• Charges may be incurred for certain repairs. Spectra will charge for repairs to products whose warranty period has expired. Spectra will also charge for repairs to products if the damage resulted from acts of God, environmental or atmospheric disturbances, or other external forces through misuse, abuse, or unauthorized alteration or repair. If charges will be incurred for a repair, Spectra lists all charges, and will wait for customer’s approval before performing the repair.
• Customers agree to insure the product or assume the risk of loss or damage during transit, to prepay shipping charges, and to use the original shipping container or equivalent.
• Customers can be send back the faulty products with or without accessories (manuals, cable, etc.) and any components from the system. If the components were suspected as part of the problems, please note clearly which components are included. Otherwise, Spectra is not responsible for the devices/parts.
• Repaired items will be shipped along with a “Repair Report” detailing the findings and actions taken.

Technical Support and Assistance

1. Visit the Spectra website at www.spectra.de where you can find the latest information about the product.
2. Contact your distributor or our technical support team or sales representative for technical support if you need additional assistance. Please have following information ready before you call:

• Product name and serial number
• Description of your peripheral attachments
• Description of your software (operating system, version, application software, etc.)
• A complete description of the problem
• The exact wording of any error messages

Conventions Used in this Manual

WARNING This indication alerts operators to an operation that, if not strictly observed, may result in severe injury.
NOTE This indication alerts operators to an operation that, if not strictly observed, may result in safety hazards to personnel or damage to equipment.
CAUTION This indication provides additional information to complete a task easily.

Safety Precautions
Before installing and using this device, please note the following precautions.

1. Read these safety instructions carefully.

2. Keep this User’s Manual for future reference.

3. Disconnected this equipment from any AC outlet before cleaning.

4. For plug-in equipment, the power outlet socket must be located near the equipment and must be easily accessible.

5. Keep this equipment away from humidity.

6. Put this equipment on a reliable surface during installation. Dropping it or letting it fall may cause damage.

7. Make sure the voltage of the power source is correct before connecting the equipment to the power outlet.

8. Use a power cord that has been approved for using with the product and that it matches the voltage and current marked on the product’s electrical range label. The voltage and current rating of the cord must be greater than the voltage and current rating marked on the product.

9. Position the power cord so that people cannot step on it. Do not place anything over the power cord.

10. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.

11. If the equipment is not used for a long time, disconnect it from the power source to avoid damage by transient overvoltage.

12. Never pour any liquid into an opening. This may cause fire or electrical shock.

13. Never open the equipment. For safety reasons, the equipment should be opened only by qualified service personnel.
    If one of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by service personnel:
    • The power cord or plug is damaged.
    • Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.
    • The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
    • The equipment does not work well, or you cannot get it work according to the user’s manual.
    • The equipment has been dropped and damaged.
    • The equipment has obvious signs of breakage.

14. CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.

15. Equipment intended only for use in a RESTRICTED ACCESS AREA.

Ordering information
Before installation, please ensure all the items listed in the following table are included in the package.
Notify your sales representative if any of the above items are missing or damaged.

Available Models

Spectra
PowerBox 30E| 10th Generation Intel® Xeon/Core™ Series Processors, High Performance, Expandable and Modular Rugged Embedded Computer
Spectra
PowerBox 31E| 10th Generation Intel Xeon/Core Series Processors, High Performance, Expandable and Modular Rugged Embedded Computer with 1x PCI/PCIe Expansion Slot
Spectra
PowerBox 32E| 10th Generation Intel Xeon/Core Series Processors, High Performance, Expandable and Modular Rugged Embedded Computer with 2 PCI/PCIe Expansion Slot

Package Checklist

Chapter 1 Product Introductions

1.1 Overview
The Spectra PowerBox 3000E series is a powerful embedded computer and brings unrivalled performance. It has versatile functionalities and rich industrial I/O. And most importantly, it has one PCI/PCIe expansion capability (PowerBox 31E and PowerBox 32E). Equipped with CMI, CFM, MEC modular expansion, customization for additional I/O or other functionality to fulfill di¬fferent applications couldn’t be easier. The Spectra PowerBox 3000 meets the requirements of industrial environments and is certified with industry standards. It delivers ultimate and reliable performance for factory automation, industrial automation and rolling stock applications.

1.2 Highlights

10‐Core
Up to 80 W CPU
The Spectra PowerBox 3000E series powerd by a workstation‐grade 10th‐gen Intel® Xeon® or Core™ i9/i7/i5/i3 CPU with up to 10‐core  architecture, provides superior processing performance. It supports  Xeon® CPU up to 80 W TDP. It incorporates DDR4 2933/2666 MHz  memory up to 64 GB, delivering unparalleled performance in a rugged,  fanless system

More powerful & Faster 
Multiplies Productivity
The Spectra PowerBox 3000E series 10th ‐gen CPU brings to 31% better  integer multi‐tasking for comput‐intensive application performance  than 9th ‐gen CPUs*. DDR4 2933 MHz memory further increases speed  by 10%*. The processing platform delivers the performance required  to consolidate multiple workloads for intelligent devices and  applications  31% increase for 10th‐gen i9‐10900E 65W vs. 9th ‐gen i7‐9700 65W CPU
**10% increase for 2933 MHz for PowerBox 3000C vs. 2666 MHz of PowerBox 3000E

Industrial I/O and
Modular Expansion
The Spectra PowerBox 3000E series offers a vast array of industrial‐focused I/O including up to 2x GbE LAN, 6x USB 3.2 and 2x USB 2.0, 2x RS‐232/422/485, 2x 2.5” SATA, 1x M.2 key M for NVMe SSD, 2x SIM card slots, 3x full‐size Mini‐PCIe and triple independent displays (DisplayPort, HDMI, VGA). It also features modular expansion through CMI/CFM modules, adding additional I/O or other functionality such as high‐speed 10GbE LAN, PoE and ignition sending

Rugged Reliability
Against Rigorous Environments
The Spectra PowerBox 3000E’s fanless and cableless industrial‐ grade design can withstand rigorous environments. Its unique thermal design supports an extended operating temperature range fom ‐40°C to 70°C. It has also passed stringent industry standards, including MIL‐STD‐810G military standard (pending) and EN50155 (EN 50121‐3‐2 only) for rolling stock environments.

1.3 Product Pictures
Spectra PowerBox 30E

Spectra PowerBox 31E

Spectra PowerBox 32E

1.4 Key Features

• 10-core 10th-gen Intel® Xeon® and Core™ i9/i7/i5/i3 CPU (max 80 W TDP)
• 2x GbE LAN and optional 2x 10GbE LAN
• 2x 2.5″ SATA storage, 3x mSATA sockets, 1x M.2 key M for NVMe SSD
• 2x PCI/PCIe expansion slots
• 3x full-size Mini PCIe sockets, 2x SIM card slots
• Optional CMI modules for I/O expansion
• Optional CFM modules for ignition sensing & PoE
• Wide operating temperature -40°C to 70°C
• MIL-STD-810G military standard and EN50155 (EN 50121-3-2 only)

1.5 Hardware Specification

System

Processor| Intel® Xeon® Series Processor (80W / 35W):
• Intel® Xeon® W-1270E 8 Cores Up to 4.8 GHz, TDP 80W
• Intel® Xeon® W-1250E 6 Cores Up to 4.7 GHz, TDP 80W
• Intel® Xeon® W-1290TE 10 Cores Up to 4.5 GHz, TDP 35W
• Intel® Xeon® W-1270TE 8 Cores Up to 4.4 GHz, TDP 35W
• Intel® Xeon® W-1250TE 6 Cores Up to 3.8 GHz, TDP 35W
Intel® Core® Series Processor (65W / 35W):
• Intel® Core™ i9-10900E 10 Cores Up to 4.7 GHz, TDP 65W
• Intel® Core™ i7-10700E 8 Cores Up to 4.5 GHz, TDP 65W
• Intel® Core™ i5-10500E 6 Cores Up to 4.2 GHz, TDP 65W
• Intel® Core™ i3-10100E 4 Cores Up to 3.8 GHz, TDP 65W
• Intel® Core™ i9-10900TE 10 Cores Up to 4.5 GHz, TDP 35W
• Intel® Core™ i7-10700TE 8 Cores Up to 4.5 GHz, TDP 35W
• Intel® Core™ i5-10500TE 6 Cores Up to 3.7 GHz, TDP 35W
• Intel® Core™ i3-10100TE 4 Cores Up to 3.6 GHz, TDP 35W
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Chipset| • Intel® W480E Chipset
Memory| • 2x DDR4 SO-DIMM Socket, Support Up to 64GB (Un-buffered and nonECC)
• Xeon / i9 / i7 Processor Supports Up to 2933MHz
• i5 / i3 Processor Supports Up to 2666 MHz
BIOS| • AMI BIOS
Graphics
Graphics Engine| • Integrated Intel® UHD-630 Graphics
Maximum Display Output| • Supports Triple Independent Display
HDMI| • 1x HDMI Connector (4096 x 2160@30Hz)
DP| • 2x DisplayPort Connector (4096 x 2340@60Hz)
VGA| • 1x VGA Connector (1920 x 1200 @60Hz)
Audio
Audio Codec| • Realtek® ALC888, High Definition Audio
Line-out| • 1x Line-out, Phone Jack 3.5mm
Mic-in| • 1x Mic-in, Phone Jack 3.5mm
I/O
LAN| • 2x GbE LAN, RJ45
– GbE1: Intel® I219-LM
– GbE2: Intel® I210
COM| • 2x RS-232/422/485 with Auto Flow Control (Supports 5V/12V), DB9
USB| • 2x 10Gbps USB 3.2 Gen2, Type A
• 4x 5Gbps USB 3.2 Gen1, Type A
• 2x 480Mbps USB 2.0, Type A
PS/2| • 1x PS/2, 6 Pin Mini-DIN Female Connector
Storage
SSD/HDD| • 1x 2.5” Front Accessible SATA HDD/SSD Bay (SATA3.0)
• 1x 2.5” Internal SATA HDD/SSD Bay (SATA3.0)
mSATA| • 3x mSATA Socket (SATA 3.0, shared by Mini-PCIe socket)
M.2 SSD| • 1x M.2 Key M Type 2280 Socket, Support PCIe x4 NVMe SSD or SATA SSD (SATA3.0)
RAID| • Support RAID 0/1/5/10
Expansion
PCI Express| • 1 x PCI/PCIe Expansion Slot with Optional Riser Card (PowerBox 31E)
• 2x PCI/PCIe Expansion Slot with Optional Riser Card (PowerBox 32E)

• Supports maximum dimensions of add-on card (H x L):110 x 237mm
  Mini PCI Express| • 3x Full-size Mini-PCIe Socket
  SIM Socket| • 2x SIM Socket
  CMI (Combined Multiple I/O)
  Interface| • 2x High Speed CMI Interface for optional CMI Module Expansion
  • 2x Low Speed CMI Interface for optional CMI Module Expansion
  CFM (Control Function Module)
  Interface| • 1x CFM IGN Interface for optional CFM-IGN Module Expansion
  Other Function
  External FAN Connector| • 1x External FAN Connector, 4-pin Terminal Block (Support Smart Fan by BIOS)
  Power Ignition Sensing| • Support Power Ignition Sensing Function with Delay Time Management and
  Selectable 12V/24V (With Optional CFM Module)
  Clear CMOS Switch| • 1x Clear CMOS Switch
  Reset Button| • 1x Reset Button
  Instant Reboot| • Support 0.2sec Instant Reboot Technology
  Watchdog Timer| • Software Programmable Supports 256 Levels System Reset
  Power
  Power Button| • 1x ATX Power On/Off Button
  Power Mode Switch| • 1x AT/ATX Mode Switch
  Power Input| • 9 – 48VDC, 3-pin Terminal Block
  Remote Power On/Off| • 1x Remote Power On/Off, 2-pin Terminal Block
  Remote Power LED| • 1x Remote Power LED, 2-pin Terminal Block
  Total Power Budget| • 180W
  Physical
  Dimension (W x D x H)| • 227 x 261 x 88 mm (PowerBox 30E)
  • 227 x 261 x 108 mm (PowerBox 31E)
  • 227 x 261 x 128 mm (PowerBox 32E)
  Weight Information| • 4.3 KG (PowerBox 30E)
  • 4.92 KG (PowerBox 31E)
  • 5.14 KG (PowerBox 32E)
  Mechanical Construction| • Extruded Aluminum with Heavy Duty Metal
  Mounting| • Wall Mount
  Physical Design| • Fanless Design
  • Cableless Design
  • Jumper-less Design
  • Unibody Design
  Reliability & Protection 
  Reverse Power Input Protection| • Yes
  Over Voltage Protection| • Protection Range: 51~58V
  • Protection Type: shut down operating voltage, re-power on at the present level to recover
  Over Current Protection| • 15A
  Surge Protection| • 3.84 kV (impedance 12 ohm 1.2/50us waveform)
  CMOS Battery Backup| • SuperCap Integrated for CMOS Battery Maintenance-free Operation
  MTBF| • MTBF: 371,393 hours
  – Database: Telcordia SR-332 Issue3, Method 1, Case 3
  Environment
  Operating Temperature| • 35W TDP Processor: -40°C to 70°C • 58W – 65W TDP Processor: -40°C to 50°C (With External Fan Kit)
  • 80W TDP Processor: -40°C to 40°C (With External Fan Kit)

• PassMark BurnInTest: 100% CPU, 2D/3D Graphics (without thermal throttling)

• With extended temperature peripherals; Ambient with air flow

• According to IEC60068-2-1, IEC60068-2-2, IEC60068-2-14
  Storage Temperature| • -40°C to 85°C
  Relative Humidity| • 95%RH @ 70°C (non-Condensing)
  Shock| • MIL-STD-810G
  Vibration| • MIL-STD-810G
  EMC| • CE, FCC, ICES-003 Class A, EN50121-3-2 (Railway)
  Safety| • IEC/EN 62368-1
  Operating System
  Windows| • Windows® 10
  Linux| • Supports by project

• Product Specifications and features are for reference only and are subject to change without prior notice. For more information, please refer to the latest product datasheet from our website.

1.6 System I/O
1.6.1 Front

ATX Power On/Off
Used to power-on or power-off the system
Temperature LED
Indicates the temperature of the system
HDD LED
Indicates the status of the hard drive
GPIO LED
Indicates the status of the GPIO
Ethernet LED
Indicates the status of the LAN ports
Universal I/O Bracket
Used to customized I/O output
USB 3.2 Gen2
Used to connect USB 3.2 Gen2/3.2
Gen1/3.0/2.0/1.1 device| HDMI
Used to connect the system with HDMI monitor
DP
Used to connect the system with DisplayPort monitor
AT/ATX Mode Switch
Used to select AT or ATX power mode
SIM Socket
Used to inserts a SIM card
Removable HDD Bay
Used to inserts a 2.5” HDD
CMOS Battery
Used to inserts a CMOS battery
IGN Setting Switch
Used to set up IGN function
Reset Button
Used to reset the system
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Spectra PowerBox 30E

Spectra PowerBox 31E

Spectra PowerBox 31E

1.6.2 Rear

DC IN
Used to plug a DC power input with terminal block
Antenna
Used to connect an antenna for optional wireless module
External Fan Power
Used to plug an external fan with terminal block
VGA
Used to connect a monitor with VGA interface
DP
Used to connect the system with DisplayPort monitor
PS/2 Port
Used to connect the PS/2 device
USB 2.0
Used to connect USB 2.0/1.1 device
LAN1, LAN2
Used to connect to local area network| USB 3.2 Gen1
Used to connect USB 3.2 Gen1/3.0/2.0/1.1 device
COM1, COM2
Used to connect to RS-232/422/485 serial devices
Line-Out
Used to connect a speaker
Mic-In
Used to connect a microphone
Remote Power LED
A terminal block used to connect to remote power on/off LED
Remote Power On/Off
A terminal block used to connect to remote power on/off switch
Universal I/O Bracket
Used to customized I/O output
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Spectra PowerBox 30E

Spectra PowerBox 31E

Spectra PowerBox 32E

1.7 Mechanical Dimension
Spectra PowerBox 30E Unit: mm

Spectra PowerBox 31E Unit: mm

Spectra PowerBox 32E Unit: mm

Chapter 2 Switches & Connectors

2.1 Location of Switches and Connectors
2.1.1 Top View

2.1.2 Bottom View

2.2 Switches and Connectors Definition
List of Switch & Connector

2.3 Definition of Switches
PWR_SW1: Power button with power on LED

Power LED

| Blue| Power off (S4/S5)
Green| Power on (S0)
Blinking Blue & Green| Stand by (S3)

SW1: SATA DOM / COM1 / COM2 Power Select

SW2: Super CAP Switch

RESET1: Reset Button

AT_ATX: AT / ATX Power Mode Switch

CLR_CMOS1: Clear BIOS Switch

2.4 Definition of Connectors
CN5：Mini PCI-Express Socket (Support mPCIE/ mSATA / USB3 + SIM module)

CN3/CN4：Mini PCI-Express Socket (Support mPCIE/ mSATA / USB3)

CN8：M.2 Key M Socket (Support AHCI or NVMe PCIe / SATA Storage)
(Pin 59~66 are connector keys)

Pin| Definition| Pin| Definition| Pin| Definition
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1| CFG3| 27| GND| 53| REFCLKN
2| 3.3V| 28| NC| 54| PEWAKE/NC
3| GND| 29| PERN1| 55| REFCLKP
4| 3.3V| 30| NC| 56| NC
5| PERN3-| 31| PERP1| 57| GND
6| NC| 32| NC| 58| NC
7| PERP3| 33| GND| 67| NC
8| NC| 34| NC| 68| SUSCLK
9| GND| 35| PETN1| 69| PEDET/CFG1
10| DAS/DSS| 36| NC| 70| 3.3V
11| PETN3| 37| PETP1| 71| GND
12| 3.3V| 38| DEVSLP| 72| 3.3V
13| PETP3| 39| GND| 73| GND
14| 3.3V| 40| SMB_CLK| 74| 3.3V
15| GND| 41| PERN0/SATA_B+| 75| CFG2
16| 3.3V| 42| SMB_DATA| |
17| PERN2| 43| PERP0/SATA_B-| |
18| 3.3V| 44| ALERT#| |
19| PERP2| 45| GND| |
20| NC| 46| NC| |
21| CFG0| 47| PETN0/SATA_A-| |
22| NC| 48| NC| |
23| PETN2| 49| PETP0/SATA_A+| |
24| NC| 50| PERST/NC| |
25| PETP2| 51| GND| |
26| NC| 52| CLKREQ/NC| |

POWER1, POWER2, POWER3: +5V/+12V Power Output Connector
Connector Type: 1X4-pin Wafer, 2.0 mm pitch

POWER4: Power Connector
Connector Type: 1X4-pin Wafer, 2.54mm pitch

CN7：Remote Power On/Off + Remote Power LED Connector
Remote Power LED connector can connect an external LED indicator up to 10mA.
Connector Type: Terminal Block 2X2 4-pin, 3.5mm pitch

WARNING
Do not apply power to this connector!
This port is used to connect a SWITCH!

FAN1: CPU Smart Fan Connector
Connector Type: Terminal Block 1X4 4-pin, 3.5mm pitch

SATA3: 7 PINs SATA/SATA DOM Connector

USB2_13_1: USB2.0 BOX Header (2 Ports)
Connector Type: Box Header, 2×5 10-pin, 2.54mm pitch

COM1 / COM2：RS232 / RS422 / RS485 Connector
Connector Type: 9-pin D-Sub

Pin| RS232 Definition| RS422 / 485 Full Duplex Definition| RS485 Half Duplex Definition
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1| DCD| TX-| DATA –
2| RXD| TX+| DATA +
3| TXD| RX+|
4| DTR| RX-|
5| GND
6| DSR| |
7| RTS| |
8| CTS| |
9| RI| |

DC_IN2: 3 PINs DC 9‐48V power input with power ignition connector
Connector Type: Terminal Block 1×3 3-pin, 5.0mm pitch

CAUTION
Please disconnect the power source before mounting the DC power cables or connecting the DC power connector to system.

DC_IN1: 4 PINs DC 9~48V Power Connector
Connector Type: 2×2 4-pin, 4.2mm pitch

WARNING
Before using this connector, make sure that the PIN3 & PIN4 voltage meets the power requirements of the device.

LED_PH1: LED board connector

NOTE
The TEMP LED is only available when IGN module is installed.

LAN LED Status Definition

Chapter 3 System Setup

3.1 Removing Top Cover

WARNING
In order to prevent electric shock or system damage. before removing the chassis cover, must turn off power and disconnect the unit from power source.

1. Turn over the unit to have the bottom side face up, loosen the 6 screws on the bottom cover and place them aside for later use.
2. Remove the bottom cover from the chassis.
3. Unscrew the 2 screws at the rear bezel as indicated and place them aside for later use.
4. Loosen the 4 screws. Pull out the 4 latches as marked.
5. Lift up the unit vertically by holding the front and rear panel.
6. Turn over the body of the unit and place it gently.

3.2 Installing CPU

1. Locate the CPU socket.
2. Pull aside and then lift up the socket lever to unlock the socket.
3. Align the notches on the CPU with protrusions on the socket. Hold the CPU by the edges and put on the CPU gently.
4. Press down the socket lever to lock the CPU.
5. Place the CPU heatsink on with aligning the four mounting holes of the heatsink and the nut studs and then fasten the heatsink with the provided 4 screws.

3.3 Installing SO-DIMM

1. Turn the system to the bottom side. Unscrews the 4 screws and remove the bracket.
2. Locate two SO-DIMM sockets at the bottom.
3. Insert the SO-DIMM at a 45-degree angle until its edge connector is connected to the SO-DIMM socket firmly.
4. Press down the module until the retaining clips snap back in place.
5. Put the cover back and fix the cover with 4 screws.

3.4 Installing Mini-PCIe Card

1. Locate the Mini PCIe socket CN5 on the top side and CN3/CN4 on the bottom side of the system.
2. Use provided two screws fasten the half size module and adapter bracket together as shown in Fig (a) below.
3. Tilt a Mini PCIe card at a 45-degree angle and insert it to the socket until the golden finger connector of the card seated firmly.
4. Press the card down and secure it with 2 screws.

3.5 Installing M.2 M Key Card

1. Turn the system to the bottom side, and locate the M.2 M Key slot (CN8).
2. Tilt the M.2 M Key card at a 45-degree angle and insert it to the socket until the golden finger connector of the card seated firmly.
3. Press the card down and secure it with the screw.

3.6 Installing Antenna

1. Remove the antenna rubber cover on the rear panel.
2. Penetrate the antenna jack through the hole.
3. Put on the washer and fasten the nut of antenna jack.
4. Assemble the antenna and antenna jack together.
5. Attach the RF connector of the cable’s another end onto the card.

3.7 Installing SATA Hard Drive on Top Side

1. Unscrew the 3 screws on the HDD bracket and remove the bracket.
2. Make the PCB side of the HDD face up, and place the HDD bracket on it. Ensure the direction of bracket is correct and use the provided 4 screws to assemble HDD and HDD bracket together.
3. Turn over the HDD bracket. Connect the HDD bracket to the SATA connector and fasten the 3 screws.

3.8 Installing PCI/PCIe Add-on Card
(For PowerBox 31E and PowerBox 32E only)
The applicable riser cards for PowerBox 3000E series are listed in the following table.

NOTE
The photo example in this section is illustrated by RC-E8E8-R10 module.

1. Prepare a Riser Card intended for installation.
2. Unscrew the 4 screws to remove the extension bracket.
3. Assemble the riser card with extension bracket together and fasten with the 4 screws.
4. (1) Loosen the screw(s) to remove I/O bracket(s). (2) Loosen the screws halfway to allow the card retainer to be adjustable.
5. (1) Insert PCI(e) add-on card to the slot. (2) Fasten the screw to secure it
6. (1) Push the card retainer forward to against the edge of the add-on card. (2) Fasten the screws to fix the card retainer.
7. Locate the riser card slot on bottom side of system.
8. Install the module assembled in step 6 into the riser card slot, and fasten the 4 screws to secure it.

3.9 Assembling Top Cover

1. Make sure the notch on the chassis and the front bezel of the unit body are on the same side.
2. Lift the body of the unit, make sure that the front and rear panels are in the chassis groves, and then assemble the body into the chassis.
3. Push into the 4 latches as indicated and fasten the 4 screws.
4. Fasten the 2 screws at rear panel.
5. Be sure to align the grooves with front and rear panels. Put the bottom cover back on and fasten the 6 screws to fix the cover.

3.10 Installing SATA Hard Drives at Front Panel

1. Loosen the two screws to remove the cover plate of maintenance zone.
2. Loosen the screw to remove the HDD bay cover bracket.
3. Pull the rotating arm and pull the HDD bracket out of system.
4. Make HDD bottom side face up, place the HDD bracket on it. Ensure the direction of bracket is correct and use 4 provided screws to assemble HDD and HDD bracket together.
5. Align the HDD bracket with the entrance of HDD bay. Insert the HDD bracket and push it until the HDD connector is fully inserted into the SATA slot.
6. Place the rotating arm back and fasten the screw(s).
7. Fix the cover plate of maintenance zone by fastening the two screws.

3.11 Installing SIM Card

1. Loosen the two screws to remove the cover plate of maintenance zone.
2. Locate the SIM card slot at front side and insert a SIM card into a SIM slot with the gold contacts facing up. Please pay attention to the insert orientation as illustrated.
3. Fix the cover plate of maintenance zone by fastening the two screws.

3.12 Replacing CMOS Battery

NOTE
This chapter is only for the situation that is required to replace the CMOS battery.

1. Loosen the two screws to remove the cover plate of maintenance zone.
2. Locate the removable CMOS Battery and loosen the screw.
3. Pull out the CMOS battery bracket with assistance of a tweezer.
4. Remove the battery by pressing the metal tab backwards slightly as indicated.
5. Pay attention to the direction of “+” and “– “signs on the battery. Push the battery into the slot from the “-” side and pull the metal tab backwards to make the battery fully installed in the slot.
6. Insert the battery bracket firmly.
7. Fasten the screw.
8. Fix the cover plate of maintenance zone by fastening the two screws.

3.13 Installing Wall Mount
The Spectra PowerBox 3000E series offers wall mount kit that customers can install the system on the wall in a convenient and economical way.

1. The mounting holes are at the bottom side of the system. Use the provided 8 screws to fasten the bracket and the system together.
2. Fasten the screws through the bracket mounting holes to mount the system onto the wall.

3.14 Connecting to Power Supply

1. Locate the DC_IN1 power connector.

2. Aim the V- wire at the V- port of the connector, and aim the V+ wire at the V+ port of the connector.
   Then connect the phoenix contacts of the power supply to the DC_IN connector.

3. Fasten the two screws to fix the phoenix contacts.

WARNING
In formal use, please use new Phoenix contacts and make sure the screws are tightened to avoid poor connection.

Chapter 4 BIOS Setup

4.1 BIOS Introduction
The BIOS (Basic Input/ Output System) is a program located on a Flash Memory on the motherboard. When you start the computer, the BIOS program will gain control. The BIOS first operates an auto-diagnostic test called POST (power on self-test) for all the necessary hardware, it detects the entire hardware device and configures the parameters of the hardware synchronization.
BIOS Setup
Power on the computer and by pressing immediately allows you to enter Setup. If the message disappears before your respond and you still wish to enter Setup, restart the system to try again by turning it OFF then ON or pressing , and keys.

Control Keys

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