MELBOURNE, Vic. Australia, 2025.JUNE.16
Heptagon Systems HQ-Box2 is a series of rugged edge servers in a state-of-the-art compact Box-PC enclosure. Based on the Intel® Xeon® D-1700 / Xeon D-1800 LCC SOC, 4..10-core, the HQ-Box2 offers up to 384GB DDR4-ECC memory and an integrated 1/10/25Gb Ethernet controller with up to 8 ports. The HQ-Box2 BIOS rev 4704.6315 (dated 1/APR/2025) has been released and is available for download in the Support/Downloads section.
This is a major release that has undergone rigorous testing. The primary changes include:
- Implemented microcode update
- Updated to the latest Intel’s RC
- Updated ME version to the latest version 204
- Resolved several software bugs and implemented improvements
- Resolved critical security vulnerabilities
- Updated VBIOS to the latest version
- Implemented automatic PCIE Gen4 bifurcation based on attached extension card (default setting changed to “Auto”)
- Added additional CPU setting menu (including HT control)
Please note that the BIOS download is password-protected. Kindly contact your Heptagon Systems distributor for the password.
About Heptagon Systems
Heptagon Systems is an Australian company located in Melbourne, Victoria. We have vast experience in designing embedded PC products meeting the ever-growing need for rugged PCs operating in harsh environments. Our products are used in a variety of industries and applications, such as IOT, Edge computing, Medical instrumentation, Transportation, and Industrial Automation. With a highly skilled R&D team, Heptagon Systems masters all the aspects of product development from concept to mass production. All of our products go through a rigorous testing procedure before being brought to market. We offer customization and ODM options. We are actively licensing intellectual property (IP) to clients who wish to integrate our products into their own.
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