Neousys Nuvo-7160GC Series High performance embedded computer User Manual
- June 4, 2024
- NEOUSYS
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Nuvo-7160GC Series High performance embedded computer
Neousys Technology Inc.
Nuvo-7160GC Series Nuvo-7162GC Series Nuvo-7164GC Series Nuvo-7166GC Series
User Manual
Revision 1.2
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Table of Contents ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 2 Legal Information
……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5 Contact Information
………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6 Declaration of Conformity
……………………………………………………………………………………….. 6 Copyright Notice
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 7 Safety
Precautions………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 8 Hot Surface
Warning……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 8 Battery
Warning………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 8 Service and Maintenance
………………………………………………………………………………………… 9 ESD Precautions
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 9 Restricted Access Location
…………………………………………………………………………………….. 9 About This Manual
………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10
1 Introduction
1.1 1.1.1 1.1.2 1.1.3 1.1.4 1.2 1.2.1 1.2.2 1.2.3 1.2.4 1.3 1.3.1 1.3.2 1.3.3 1.3.4 1.4 1.4.1 1.4.2 1.4.3 1.4.4 1.5 1.5.1 1.5.2 1.5.3 1.5.4
Product Specifications………………………………………………………………………………… 13 Nuvo-7160GC
Specifications …………………………………………………………………. 13 Nuvo-7162GC Specifications
…………………………………………………………………. 15 Nuvo-7164GC Specifications
…………………………………………………………………. 17 Nuvo-7166GC Specifications
…………………………………………………………………. 19
Nuvo-7160GC Dimensions…………………………………………………………………………… 21 Nuvo-7160GC Front Panel
View…………………………………………………………….. 21 Nuvo-7160GC Rear Panel View
…………………………………………………………….. 21 Nuvo-7160GC Top View…………………………………………………………………………
22 Nuvo-7160GC Bottom View …………………………………………………………………… 23
Nuvo-7162GC Dimensions…………………………………………………………………………… 24 Nuvo-7162GC Front Panel
View…………………………………………………………….. 24 Nuvo-7162GC Rear Panel
…………………………………………………………………….. 24 Nuvo-7162GC Top
View………………………………………………………………………… 25 Nuvo-7162GC Bottom View
…………………………………………………………………… 26
Nuvo-7164GC Dimensions…………………………………………………………………………… 27 Nuvo-7164GC Front Panel
View…………………………………………………………….. 27 Nuvo-7164GC Rear Panel View
…………………………………………………………….. 27 Nuvo-7164GC Top View…………………………………………………………………………
28 Nuvo-7164GC Bottom View …………………………………………………………………… 29
Nuvo-7166GC Dimensions…………………………………………………………………………… 30 Nuvo-7166GC Front Panel
View…………………………………………………………….. 30 Nuvo-7166Gc Rear Panel View
……………………………………………………………… 30 Nuvo-7166GC Top View…………………………………………………………………………
31 Nuvo-7166GC Bottom View …………………………………………………………………… 32
2 System Overview
2.1 Nuvo-7160GC Packing List ………………………………………………………………………….. 33
2.2 Nuvo-7162GC Packing List ………………………………………………………………………….. 33
2.3 Nuvo-7164GC Packing List ………………………………………………………………………….. 34
2.4 Nuvo-7166GC Packing List ………………………………………………………………………….. 34
2.5 Front Panel I/O ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 35
2.5.1
USB3.1 Gen 2 Port ………………………………………………………………………………. 36
2.5.2
USB3.1 Gen 1 Port ………………………………………………………………………………. 36
2.5.3
DVI Port ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 37
2.5.4
VGA Port …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 38
2.5.5
DisplayPort …………………………………………………………………………………………. 39
2.5.6
Micro-SIM (3FF) 1 & 2 Slots ………………………………………………………………….. 40
2.5.7
Ethernet Port/ PoE+ ……………………………………………………………………………… 41
2.5.8
Reset Button ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 42
2.5.9
LED Indicators …………………………………………………………………………………….. 42
2.5.10
Power Button ………………………………………………………………………………………. 43
2.5.11
Cassette Module ………………………………………………………………………………….. 44
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2.6 Rear Panel I/O …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 45
2.6.1
4-Pole 3.5mm Headphone/ Microphone Jack …………………………………………… 46
2.6.2
COM Ports ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 47
2.6.3
3-Pin Terminal Block for DC and Ignition Input………………………………………….. 48
2.6.4
3-Pin Remote On/ Off …………………………………………………………………………… 48
2.7 Internal I/O Functions………………………………………………………………………………….. 49
2.7.1
Clear CMOS Button ……………………………………………………………………………… 49
2.7.2
Dual SODIMM DRAM Slot …………………………………………………………………….. 50
2.7.3
Dual Mode mSATA/ mini-PCIe Socket & Pin Definition………………………………. 51
2.7.4
M.2 2242 (B Key), Mini-SIM Card Slot & Pin Definition………………………………. 53
2.7.5
SATA Ports ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 55
2.7.6
DIP Switch ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 56
2.7.7
On/ Off Ctrl & Status Output…………………………………………………………………… 57
2.7.8 2.7.9 2.7.10
Internal USB 2.0 Port ……………………………………………………………………………. 58 M.2 2280 (M Key) Slot for NVMe SSD or OptaneTM Memory………………………. 59 MezIOTM Interface & Pin Definition …………………………………………………………. 61
3 System Installation
3.1 3.2 3.2.1 3.2.2 3.2.3 3.2.4 3.2.5 3.2.6 3.2.7 3.2.8 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.7.1 3.7.2 3.8 3.8.1 3.8.2 3.8.3
Disassembling the System ………………………………………………………………………….. 64 Installing Internal
Components ……………………………………………………………………. 68
CPU Installation Procedure……………………………………………………………………. 68 DDR4 SO-DIMM
Installation ………………………………………………………………….. 74 mPCIe Module, Mini-SIM (2FF) Card
and Antenna Installation …………………… 76 M.2 2242 (B Key) Module and Micro-SIM
(3FF) Card Installation………………… 78 M.2 2280 NVMe SSD or Intel® OptaneTM Memory
Installation …………………….. 80 MezIOTM Module Installation (Optional)
…………………………………………………… 82 HDD/ SSD Installation…………………………………………………………………………… 85
Ethernet/ PoE+ Port Panel Screw Fix ……………………………………………………… 88 Nuvo-7160GC
Graphics Card Installation …………………………………………………….. 89 Nuvo-7162GC Quadro P2200
Installation ……………………………………………………… 94 Nuvo-7164GC/ Nuvo-7166GC Tesla Inference
Accelerator Installation …………. 100 Installing the System Enclosure
………………………………………………………………… 109 Wall Mount and Anti-vibration Damping Bracket
Installation……………………….. 112 Wall Mount Bracket Installation
…………………………………………………………….. 112 Anti-vibration Damping Bracket Installation
(Optional) ……………………………… 114 Powering On the System
…………………………………………………………………………… 115 Powering On Using the Power
Button……………………………………………………. 115 Powering On Using External Non-latched Switch
……………………………………. 116 Powering On Using Wake-on-LAN………………………………………………………… 117
4 System Configuration
4.1 BIOS Settings …………………………………………………………………………………………… 119
4.1.1
COM Port Configuration………………………………………………………………………. 120
4.1.2
COM Port High Speed Mode ……………………………………………………………….. 121
4.1.3
Delay for PEG Initialization ………………………………………………………………….. 122
4.1.4
SATA Configuration …………………………………………………………………………….. 123
4.1.5
Fan Control Configuration ……………………………………………………………………. 125
4.1.6
TPM Availability………………………………………………………………………………….. 130
4.1.7
Auto Wake on S5 ……………………………………………………………………………….. 131
4.1.8
Power On After Power Failure Option ……………………………………………………. 132
4.1.9
Power & Performance (CPU SKU Power Configuration) ………………………….. 133
4.1.10
Wake on LAN Option ………………………………………………………………………….. 134
4.1.11
Boot Menu ………………………………………………………………………………………… 135
4.1.12
Boot Type (Legacy/ UEFI)……………………………………………………………………. 137
4.1.13
Position New Boot Device……………………………………………………………………. 138
4.1.14
Watchdog Timer for Booting…………………………………………………………………. 139
4.1.15
Legacy/ UEFI Boot Device …………………………………………………………………… 140
4.2 AMT Configuration ……………………………………………………………………………………. 141
4.3 RAID Configuration …………………………………………………………………………………… 142
4.3.1
Legacy Mode RAID Configuration…………………………………………………………. 142
4.3.2
UEFI Mode RAID Configuration ……………………………………………………………. 148
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5 OS Support and Driver Installation
5.1 5.2 5.2.1 5.2.2 5.3 5.4
Operating System Compatibility ………………………………………………………………… 158 Driver
Installation ……………………………………………………………………………………… 159
Install Drivers Automatically …………………………………………………………………. 159 Install Drivers
Manually ……………………………………………………………………….. 160 Driver Installation for Watchdog
Timer Control …………………………………………… 161 Intel® OptaneTM Memory BIOS Setup and
Driver Installation………………………… 162
Appendix A Using WDT & DIO
WDT and DIO Library Installation …………………………………………………………………………. 172 WDT
Functions ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 174 InitWDT
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 174 SetWDT
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 174 StartWDT
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 175
ResetWDT……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 175 StopWDT
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 175
Appendix B PoE On/ Off Control
GetStatusPoEPort ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 176 EnablePoEPort
……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 177 DisablePoEPort
…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 178
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Legal Information
Legal Information
All Neousys Technology Inc. products shall be subject to the latest Standard
Warranty Policy
Neousys Technology Inc. may modify, update or upgrade the software, firmware
or any accompanying user documentation without any prior notice. Neousys
Technology Inc. will provide access to these new software, firmware or
documentation releases from download sections of our website or through our
service partners.
Before installing any software, applications or components provided by a third
party, customer should ensure that they are compatible and interoperable with
Neousys Technology Inc. product by checking in advance with Neousys Technology
Inc. Customer is solely responsible for ensuring the compatibility and
interoperability of the third party’s products. Customer is further solely
responsible for ensuring its systems, software, and data are adequately backed
up as a precaution against possible failures, alternation, or loss.
For questions in regards to hardware/ software compatibility, customers should
contact Neousys Technology Inc. sales representative or technical support.
To the extent permitted by applicable laws, Neousys Technology Inc. shall NOT
be responsible for any interoperability or compatibility issues that may arise
when (1) products, software, or options not certified and supported; (2)
configurations not certified and supported are used; (3) parts intended for
one system is installed in another system of different make or model.
Contact Information/ Declaration of Conformity
Headquarters (Taipei, Taiwan)
Americas (Illinois, USA)
China
Contact Information
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15F, No.868-3, Zhongzheng Rd., Zhonghe Dist., New Taipei City, 23586, Taiwan
Tel: +886-2-2223-6182 Fax: +886-2-2223-6183 Email, Website
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Website
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Room 612, Building 32, Guiping Road 680, Shanghai Tel: +86-2161155366Email,
Website
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 own expense.
CE
The product(s) described in this manual complies with all applicable 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.
Disclaimer
Copyright Notice
Copyright Notice
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consent of Neousys Technology, Inc.
This manual is intended to be used as an informative guide only and is subject
to change without prior notice. It does not represent commitment from Neousys
Technology Inc. Neousys Technology Inc. shall not be liable for any direct,
indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising from the use
of the product or documentation, nor for any infringement on third party
rights.
Patents and Trademarks
Neousys, the Neousys logo, Expansion Cassette, MezIOTM are registered patents
and trademarks of Neousys Technology, Inc.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Intel®, CoreTM are
registered trademarks of Intel Corporation NVIDIA® is a registered trademark
of NVIDIA Corporation
All other names, brands, products or services are trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective owners.
Safety Precautions and Battery Warning
Safety Precautions
Read these instructions carefully before you install, operate, or transport
the system. Install the system or DIN rail associated with, at a sturdy
location Install the power socket outlet near the system where it is easily
accessible Secure each system module(s) using its retaining screws Place power
cords and other connection cables away from foot traffic. Do not place
items over power cords and make sure they do not rest against data cables
Shutdown, disconnect all cables from the system and ground yourself before
touching
internal modules Ensure that the correct power range is being used before
powering the device Should a module fail, arrange for a replacement as soon as
possible to minimize
down-time If the system is not going to be used for a long time, disconnect it
from mains (power
socket) to avoid transient over-voltage By means of a power cord connected to
a socket-outlet with earthing connection This product is intended to be
supplied by a Listed Power Adapter or DC power source,
rated 24Vdc, 16A, Tma 60 degree C and 5000m altitude during operation. If
further assistance is required, please contact Neousys Technology
Hot Surface Warning
WARNING!
HOT SURFACE. DO NOT TOUCH. “ATTENTION: Surface chaude. Ne pas toucher.”
Components/ parts inside the equipment may be hot to touch! Please wait one- half hour after switching off before handling parts.
Battery Warning
Batteries are at risk of exploding if incorrectly installed Do not attempt to
recharge, force open, or heat the
battery Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent
type recommended by the manufacturer
Service and Maintenance/ ESD Precautions/ Restricted Access Location
Service and Maintenance
ONLY qualified personnel should service the system Shutdown the system,
disconnect the power cord and all other connections before
servicing the system When replacing/ installing additional components
(expansion card, memory
module, etc.), insert them as gently as possible while assuring proper
connector engagement
ESD Precautions
Handle add-on module, motherboard by their retention screws or the module’s
frame/ heat sink. Avoid touching the PCB circuit board or add-on module
connector pins
Use a grounded wrist strap and an anti-static work pad to discharge static
electricity when installing or maintaining the system
Avoid dust, debris, carpets, plastic, vinyl and 9tyrofoam in your work area.
Do not remove any module or component from its anti-static bag before
installation
Restricted Access Location
The controller is intended for installation only in certain environments where
both of the following conditions apply:
Access can only be gained by QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL who have been
instructed on the reasons for restrictions applied to the location and any
precautions that shall be taken
Access is through the use of a TOOL, lock and key, or other means of security,
and is controlled by the authority responsible for the location
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About This Manual
About This Manual
This manual introduces the following Neousys Nuvo systems:
Nuvo-7160GC features Intel® 9th/ 8th Gen CoreTM octa/ hexa core 35W/ 65W
LGA1151 processors. The Nuvo-7160GC system supports an NVIDIA® graphics card
up to 120W. Nuvo-7162GC is specifically designed to support an NVIDIA® Quadro
P2200 that offers a longer product life cycle for industrial AI inference
applications. Nuvo-7164GC is specifically designed to support an NVIDIA®
Tesla® P4/ T4 for advanced inference capabilities. Nuvo-7166GC offers two PCIe
slots for users to install a Tesla inference accelerator and an additional
function-purpose high performance PCIe card.
The guide also demonstrates the system’s installation procedures.
Revision History
Version Date
1.0
Jul. 2019
1.1
Apr. 2020
1.2
Jun. 2021
Description Initial release Added Nuvo-7166GC Added Nuvo-7162GC
Nuvo-7160/ 7162/ 7164/ 7166GC Series
1 Introduction
The Neousys Nuvo-716xGC family are specifically design to house and support NVIDIA® graphics cards and the more powerful inference-specialized Tesla® P4/ T4 With unique designs in each system, they serve to fulfill industrial edge AI and complex inference applications.
Nuvo-7160GC is a ruggedized GPU-aided AI inference platform designed for modern machine learning applications such as autonomous driving, facial recognition, vision inspection and recommendation services. It supports up to a 120W GPU, delivering 4~6 TFLOPS computing power for inference, as well as Intel® 9th/ 8th Gen CoreTM 8-core/ 6-core CPU, offering over extra 50% CPU performance enhancement over previous generations.
Nuvo-7160GC
Nuvo-7162C supports NVIDIA® Quadro P2200 graphics card that offers a longer product life cycle. Featuring a Pascal GPU that has 1280 CUDA cores and 5GB of GDDR5X on-board memory and coupled with Neousys patented thermal design, it can operate up 54°C without the GPU-throttling. Quadro P2200 is ideal for industrial AI inference applications
Nuvo-7162GC
Nuvo-7164GC supports NVIDIA® Tesla® P4/ T4 to deliver up to 40X higher inference capability compared to just CPUs. Nuvo-7164GC supports Tesla® P4 GPU, featuring 5.5 TFLOPS in FP32 and Tesla® T4 GPU, featuring 8.1 TFLOPS in FP32 and 130 TOPs in INT8 for real-time inference based on trained neural network model.
Nuvo-7164GC
Nuvo-7166GC is a ruggedized AI inference platform that supports an NVIDIA Tesla T4 inference accelerator plus an additional PCIe expansion slot for application-oriented high-performance add-on card. The system is capable of providing up to 8.1 TFLOPS in FP32 and 130 TOPs in INT8 for real-time inference. The system offers optimal balance between CPU, GPU and memory performance.
Nuvo-7166GC
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Nuvo-7160/ 7162/ 7164/ 7166GC Series
Thanks to Neousys’ patented Cassette design and ingenious ventilation
mechanism, Nuvo-7160GC series is capable of effectively dissipating the heat
generated by the GPU. By introducing the guided airflow from intake to exhaust
with powerful fans featuring smart fan control, it allows an NVIDIA® 120W GPU
to operate at 60°C ambient temperature under 100% GPU loading. The Nuvo-7162GC
supports for NVIDIA® Quadro P2200 that features a longer product life cycle
than consumer-grade graphics cards. Capable of delivering 3.8 TFLOPS real-time
inference processing power for a variety industrial AI inference applications.
The Nuvo-7164GC/ Nuvo-7166GC systems follow a similar Cassette design but
instead guides the air to flow directly over the heatsink of NVIDIA® Tesla P4/
T4 to sustain 100% GPU loading up to 50ºC operating temperature. Nuvo-7160GC
series incorporate rich I/O functions such as USB 3.1 Gen2/ Gen1, GbE, COM and
MezIOTM interface in its restricted footprint. It also leverages cutting-edge
M.2 NVMe technology to support over 2000 MB/s disk read/write speed or utilize
Intel® OptaneTM memory to boost the performance of your traditional hard disk
drive. Neousys Nuvo-7160GC series are ideal solutions for emerging edge
computing by combining exceptional CPU and GPU performances.
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1.1 Product Specifications
1.1.1 Nuvo-7160GC Specifications
System Core
Supporting Intel® 9th/ 8th Gen Coffee Lake 6 core CPU (LGA1151 socket,
65W/ 35W TDP)
Processor
– Intel® CoreTM i7-8700/ i7-8700T/ i7-9700E/ i7-9700TE
– Intel® CoreTM i5-8500/ i5-8500T/ i5-9500E/ i5-9500TE
Chipset Graphics
– Intel® CoreTM i3-8100/ i3-8100T/ i3-9100E/ i3-9100TE Intel® Q370 Platform Controller Hub Integrated Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Memory
Up to 64GB DDR4 2666/ 2400 SDRAM (two SODIMM slots)
AMT
Supports AMT 12.0
TPM
Supports TPM 2.0
I/O Interface
Ethernet port 6x Gigabit Ethernet ports (I219 and 5x I210)
PoE+
Optional IEEE 802.3at PoE+ PSE for Port 3 ~ Port 6 100 W total power budget
USB
4x USB 3.1 Gen2 (10 Gbps) ports 4x USB 3.1 Gen1 (5 Gbps) ports
1x VGA connector, supporting 1920 x 1200 resolution
Video Port
1x DVI-D connector, supporting 1920 x 1200 resolution
1x DisplayPort connector, supporting 4096 x 2304 resolution
Serial Port
2x software-programmable RS-232/ 422/ 485 ports (COM1/ COM2) 2x RS-232 ports (COM3/ COM4)
Audio
1x 3.5mm jack for mic-in and speaker-out
Storage Interface
SATA HDD
2x internal SATA port for 2.5″ HDD/ SSD (support up to 15mm thickness), supporting RAID 0/1
M.2 NVMe
1x M.2 2280 M key NVMe socket (PCIe Gen3 x4 and SATA signal) for NVMe/ SATA SSD or Intel® OptaneTM memory installation
mSATA
1x full-size mSATA port (mux with mini-PCIe)
Internal Expansion Bus
PCI Express
1x PCIe x16 slot@Gen3, 16-lanes PCIe signals in Cassette for installing NVIDIA® 120W GPU (Max. graphics card dimension is 188
mm(L) x 121 mm(W), dual slot allocation)
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Nuvo-7160/ 7162/ 7164/ 7166GC Series
Mini PCI-E
M.2
Expandable I/O Power Supply DC Input Remote Ctrl. & Status Output Maximum
Power Consumption Mechanical Dimension Weight Mounting Environmental
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature Humidity Vibration Shock EMC
1x full-size mini PCI Express socket with internal SIM socket (mux with mSATA)
1x M.2 2242 B key socket with dual front-accessible SIM sockets, supporting
dual SIM mode with selected M.2 LTE module 1x MezIOTM expansion port for
Neousys MezIOTM modules
1x 3-pin pluggable terminal block for 8~35VDC input
1x 3-pin pluggable terminal block for remote control and PWR LED output With
120W NVIDIA® GPU With i7-8700 (35W mode): 211W (Max.) @ 24V With i7-8700 (65W
mode): 240W (Max.) @ 24V
240mm (W) x 225 mm (D) x111 mm (H) 4.5 Kg (including CPU, GPU, memory and HDD)
Wall-mount bracket
With 35W CPU and Quadro P2200 -25°C ~ 60°C With 65W CPU and Quadro P2200
-25°C ~ 60°C */* (configured as 35W TDP mode) -25°C ~ 50°C / (configured
as 65W TDP mode)
-40°C ~85°C
10%~90% , non-condensing Operating, MIL-STD-810G, Method 514.6, Category 4
Operating, MIL-STD-810G, Method 516.6, Procedure I, Table 516.6-II CE/FCC
Class A, according to EN 55032 & EN 55024
- For i7-8700/ i7-9700E operating at 65W mode, the highest operating temperature shall be limited to 50°C and thermal throttling may occur when sustained full-loading applied. Users can configure CPU power in BIOS to obtain higher operating temperature. ** For sub-zero operating temperature, a wide temperature HDD or Solid State Disk (SSD) is required.
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Nuvo-7160/ 7162/ 7164/ 7166GC Series
1.1.2 Nuvo-7162GC Specifications
System Core
Supporting Intel® 9th/ 8th Gen Coffee Lake 6 core CPU (LGA1151 socket,
65W/ 35W TDP)
Processor
– Intel® CoreTM i7-8700/ i7-8700T/ i7-9700E/ i7-9700TE
– Intel® CoreTM i5-8500/ i5-8500T/ i5-9500E/ i5-9500TE
Chipset Graphics
– Intel® CoreTM i3-8100/ i3-8100T/ i3-9100E/ i3-9100TE Intel® Q370 Platform Controller Hub Integrated Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Memory
Up to 64GB DDR4 2666/ 2400 SDRAM (two SODIMM slots)
AMT
Supports AMT 12.0
TPM
Supports TPM 2.0
I/O Interface
Ethernet port 6x Gigabit Ethernet ports (I219 and 5x I210)
PoE+
Optional IEEE 802.3at PoE+ PSE for Port 3 ~ Port 6 100 W total power budget
USB
4x USB 3.1 Gen2 (10 Gbps) ports 4x USB 3.1 Gen1 (5 Gbps) ports
1x VGA connector, supporting 1920 x 1200 resolution
Video Port
1x DVI-D connector, supporting 1920 x 1200 resolution
1x DisplayPort connector, supporting 4096 x 2304 resolution
Serial Port
2x software-programmable RS-232/ 422/ 485 ports (COM1/ COM2) 2x RS-232 ports (COM3/ COM4)
Audio
1x 3.5mm jack for mic-in and speaker-out
Storage Interface
SATA HDD
2x internal SATA port for 2.5″ HDD/ SSD (support up to 15mm thickness), supporting RAID 0/1
M.2 NVMe
1x M.2 2280 M key NVMe socket (PCIe Gen3 x4 and SATA signal) for NVMe/ SATA SSD or Intel® OptaneTM memory installation
mSATA
1x full-size mSATA port (mux with mini-PCIe)
Internal Expansion Bus
PCIe
1x PCIe x16 slot @ Gen3, 16-lanes PCIe signal in Cassette for installing NVIDIA® Quadro P2200
Mini PCI-E
1x full-size mini PCI Express socket with internal SIM socket (mux with mSATA)
M.2
1x M.2 2242 B key socket with dual front-accessible SIM sockets,
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Expandable I/O Power Supply DC Input Remote Ctrl. & Status Output Mechanical
Dimension Weight Mounting Environmental
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature Humidity Vibration Shock EMC
supporting dual SIM mode with selected M.2 LTE module 1x MezIOTM expansion
port for Neousys MezIOTM modules
1x 3-pin pluggable terminal block for 8~35VDC input
1x 3-pin pluggable terminal block for remote control and PWR LED output
240mm (W) x 225 mm (D) x111 mm (H) 4.5 Kg (including CPU, GPU, memory and HDD)
Wall-mount (standard)
With 35W CPU and Quadro P2200 -25°C ~ 60°C With 65W CPU and Quadro P2200
-25°C ~ 60°C */* (configured as 35W TDP mode) -25°C ~ 50°C / (configured
as 65W TDP mode) -40°C ~85°C 10%~90% , non-condensing Operating, MIL-STD-810G,
Method 514.6, Category 4 Operating, MIL-STD-810G, Method 516.6, Procedure I,
Table 516.6-II CE/FCC Class A, according to EN 55032 & EN 55024
- For i7-8700/ i7-9700E operating at 65W mode, the highest operating temperature shall be limited to 50°C and thermal throttling may occur when sustained full-loading applied. Users can configure CPU power in BIOS to obtain higher operating temperature. ** For sub-zero operating temperature, a wide temperature HDD or Solid State Disk (SSD) is required.
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1.1.3 Nuvo-7164GC Specifications
System Core
Supporting Intel® 9th/ 8th Gen Coffee Lake 6 core CPU (LGA1151 socket,
65W/ 35W TDP)
Processor
– Intel® CoreTM i7-8700/ i7-8700T/ i7-9700E/ i7-9700TE
– Intel® CoreTM i5-8500/ i5-8500T/ i5-9500E/ i5-9500TE
Chipset Graphics
– Intel® CoreTM i3-8100/ i3-8100T/ i3-9100E/ i3-9100TE Intel® Q370 Platform Controller Hub Integrated Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Memory
Up to 64GB DDR4 2666/ 2400 SDRAM (two SODIMM slots)
AMT
Supports AMT 12.0
TPM
Supports TPM 2.0
I/O Interface
Ethernet port 6x Gigabit Ethernet ports (I219 and 5x I210)
PoE+
Optional IEEE 802.3at PoE+ PSE for Port 3 ~ Port 6 100 W total power budget
USB
4x USB 3.1 Gen2 (10 Gbps) ports 4x USB 3.1 Gen1 (5 Gbps) ports
1x VGA connector, supporting 1920 x 1200 resolution
Video Port
1x DVI-D connector, supporting 1920 x 1200 resolution
1x DisplayPort connector, supporting 4096 x 2304 resolution
Serial Port
2x software-programmable RS-232/ 422/ 485 ports (COM1/ COM2) 2x RS-232 ports (COM3/ COM4)
Audio
1x 3.5mm jack for mic-in and speaker-out
Storage Interface
SATA HDD
2x internal SATA port for 2.5″ HDD/ SSD (support up to 15mm thickness), supporting RAID 0/1
M.2 NVMe
1x M.2 2280 M key NVMe socket (PCIe Gen3 x4 and SATA signal) for NVMe/ SATA SSD or Intel® OptaneTM memory installation
mSATA
1x full-size mSATA port (mux with mini-PCIe)
Internal Expansion Bus
PCIe
1x PCIe x16 slot @ Gen3, 16-lanes PCIe signal in Cassette for installing NVIDIA® Tesla T4 GPU
Mini PCI-E
1x full-size mini PCI Express socket with internal SIM socket (mux with mSATA)
M.2
1x M.2 2242 B key socket with dual front-accessible SIM sockets,
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Expandable I/O Power Supply DC Input Remote Ctrl. & Status Output Mechanical
Dimension Weight Mounting Environmental
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature Humidity Vibration Shock EMC
supporting dual SIM mode with selected M.2 LTE module 1x MezIOTM expansion
port for Neousys MezIOTM modules
1x 3-pin pluggable terminal block for 8~35VDC input
1x 3-pin pluggable terminal block for remote control and PWR LED output
240mm (W) x 225 mm (D) x111 mm (H) 4.5 Kg (including CPU, GPU, memory and HDD)
Wall-mount (standard) or DIN-Rail mounting (optional)
With 35W CPU -25°C ~ 60°C With 65W CPU -25°C ~ 60°C */* (configured as 35W
TDP mode) -25°C ~ 50°C / (configured as 65W TDP mode) In compliance with
NVIDIA® Tesla T4 warranty policy, an operating temperature of 0°C~50°C is
required for systems with Tesla T4 installed
-40°C ~85°C
10%~90% , non-condensing Operating, MIL-STD-810G, Method 514.6, Category 4
Operating, MIL-STD-810G, Method 516.6, Procedure I, Table 516.6-II CE/FCC
Class A, according to EN 55032 & EN 55024
- For i7-8700/ i7-9700E running at 65W mode, the highest operating temperature shall be limited to 50°C and thermal throttling may occur when sustained full-loading applied. Users can configure CPU power in BIOS to obtain higher operating temperature. ** For sub-zero operating temperature, a wide temperature HDD or Solid State Disk (SSD) is required.
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1.1.4 Nuvo-7166GC Specifications
System Core
Supporting Intel® 9th/ 8th Gen Coffee Lake 6 core CPU (LGA1151 socket,
65W/ 35W TDP)
Processor
– Intel® CoreTM i7-8700/ i7-8700T/ i7-9700E/ i7-9700TE
– Intel® CoreTM i5-8500/ i5-8500T/ i5-9500E/ i5-9500TE
Chipset Graphics
– Intel® CoreTM i3-8100/ i3-8100T/ i3-9100E/ i3-9100TE Intel® Q370 Platform Controller Hub Integrated Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Memory
Up to 64GB DDR4 2666/ 2400 SDRAM (two SODIMM slots)
AMT
Supports AMT 12.0
TPM
Supports TPM 2.0
I/O Interface
Ethernet port 6x Gigabit Ethernet ports (I219 and 5x I210)
PoE+
Optional IEEE 802.3at PoE+ PSE for Port 3 ~ Port 6 100 W total power budget
USB
4x USB 3.1 Gen2 (10 Gbps) ports 4x USB 3.1 Gen1 (5 Gbps) ports
1x VGA connector, supporting 1920 x 1200 resolution
Video Port
1x DVI-D connector, supporting 1920 x 1200 resolution
1x DisplayPort connector, supporting 4096 x 2304 resolution
Serial Port
2x software-programmable RS-232/ 422/ 485 ports (COM1/ COM2) 2x RS-232 ports (COM3/ COM4)
Audio
1x 3.5mm jack for mic-in and speaker-out
Storage Interface
SATA HDD
2x internal SATA port for 2.5″ HDD/ SSD (support up to 15mm thickness), supporting RAID 0/1
M.2 NVMe
1x M.2 2280 M key NVMe socket (PCIe Gen3 x4 and SATA signal) for NVMe/ SATA SSD or Intel® OptaneTM memory installation
mSATA
1x full-size mSATA port (mux with mini-PCIe)
Internal Expansion Bus
PCI Express
2x PCIe x16 slot @ Gen3, 8-lanes PCIe signal in Cassette for installing NVIDIA® Tesla T4 GPU and one additional PCIe card
Mini PCI-E
1x full-size mini PCI Express socket with internal SIM socket (mux with mSATA)
M.2
1x M.2 2242 B key socket with dual front-accessible SIM sockets,
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Expandable I/O Power Supply DC Input Remote Ctrl. & Status Output Mechanical
Dimension Weight Mounting Environmental
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature Humidity Vibration Shock EMC
supporting dual SIM mode with selected M.2 LTE module 1x MezIOTM expansion
port for Neousys MezIOTM modules
1x 3-pin pluggable terminal block for 8~35VDC input
1x 3-pin pluggable terminal block for remote control and PWR LED output
240mm (W) x 225 mm (D) x111 mm (H) 4.5 Kg (including CPU, GPU, memory and HDD)
Wall-mount (standard) or DIN-Rail mounting (optional)
With 35W CPU -25°C ~ 60°C With 65W CPU -25°C ~ 60°C */* (configured as 35W
TDP mode) -25°C ~ 50°C / (configured as 65W TDP mode) In compliance with
NVIDIA® Tesla T4 warranty policy, an operating temperature of 0°C~50°C is
required for systems with Tesla T4 installed
-40°C ~85°C
10%~90% , non-condensing Operating, MIL-STD-810G, Method 514.6, Category 4
Operating, MIL-STD-810G, Method 516.6, Procedure I, Table 516.6-II CE/FCC
Class A, according to EN 55032 & EN 55024
- For i7-8700/ i7-9700E running at 65W mode, the highest operating temperature shall be limited to 50°C and thermal throttling may occur when sustained full-loading applied. Users can configure CPU power in BIOS to obtain higher operating temperature.
** For sub-zero operating temperature, a wide temperature HDD or Solid State Disk (SSD) is required.
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1.2 Nuvo-7160GC Dimensions
NOTE All measurements are in millimeters (mm).
1.2.1 Nuvo-7160GC Front Panel View
1.2.2 Nuvo-7160GC Rear Panel View
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1.2.3 Nuvo-7160GC Top View
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1.2.4 Nuvo-7160GC Bottom View
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1.3 Nuvo-7162GC Dimensions
NOTE All measurements are in millimeters (mm).
1.3.1 Nuvo-7162GC Front Panel View
1.3.2 Nuvo-7162GC Rear Panel
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1.3.3 Nuvo-7162GC Top View
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1.3.4 Nuvo-7162GC Bottom View
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1.4 Nuvo-7164GC Dimensions
NOTE All measurements are in millimeters (mm).
1.4.1 Nuvo-7164GC Front Panel View
1.4.2 Nuvo-7164GC Rear Panel View
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1.4.3 Nuvo-7164GC Top View
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1.4.4 Nuvo-7164GC Bottom View
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1.5 Nuvo-7166GC Dimensions
NOTE All measurements are in millimeters (mm).
1.5.1 Nuvo-7166GC Front Panel View
1.5.2 Nuvo-7166Gc Rear Panel View
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1.5.3 Nuvo-7166GC Top View
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1.5.4 Nuvo-7166GC Bottom View
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2 System Overview
Upon receiving and unpacking your Nuvo-7160GC/ Nuvo-7164GC/ Nuvo-7166GC system, please check immediately if the package contains all the items listed in the following table. If any item(s) are missing or damaged, please contact your local dealer or Neousys Technology.
2.1
Nuvo-7160GC Packing List
System
Nuvo-7160GC
Qty
Pack
Nuvo-7160GC system
1
1
(If you ordered CPU/ RAM/ HDD/ graphics card, please verify these items)
Accessory box, which contains
CPU bracket
1
Neousys drivers & utilities DVD
1
Wall-mount bracket
2
2
Foot pad
4
3-pin power terminal block
2
HDD thermal pad for 2.5″ HDD/SSD (if HDD is not installed)
1
Screw pack
1
Rubber spacer
4
2.2
Nuvo-7162GC Packing List
System
Nuvo-7162GC
Qty
Pack
Nuvo-7162GC
1
1
(If you ordered CPU/ RAM/ HDD/ graphics card, please verify these items)
Accessory box, which contains
CPU bracket
1
Neousys drivers & utilities DVD
1
Wall-mount bracket
2
2
Foot pad
4
3-pin power terminal block
2
HDD thermal pad for 2.5″ HDD/SSD (if HDD is not installed)
1
Screw pack
1
Rubber spacer
4
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2.3
Nuvo-7164GC Packing List
System
Nuvo-7164GC
Qty
Pack
Nuvo-7164GC
1
1
(If you ordered CPU/ RAM/ HDD/ graphics card, please verify these items)
Accessory box, which contains
CPU bracket
1
Neousys drivers & utilities DVD
1
2
Wall-mount bracket
2
3-pin power terminal block
2
HDD thermal pad for 2.5″ HDD/SSD (if HDD is not installed)
1
Screw pack
1
2.4
Nuvo-7166GC Packing List
System
Nuvo-7166GC
Qty
Pack
Nuvo-7166GC
1
1
(If you ordered CPU/ RAM/ HDD/ graphics card, please verify these items)
Accessory box, which contains
CPU bracket
1
Neousys drivers & utilities DVD
1
Wall-mount bracket
2
2
Foot pad
1
3-pin power terminal block
2
HDD thermal pad for 2.5″ HDD/SSD (if HDD is not installed)
1
Screw pack
1
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2.5 Front Panel I/O
The Nuvo-7160GC system panel will be used for illustration demonstration.
No. Item
Description
USB3.1 Gen 2 port (Superspeed+) offers up to 10Gbps, twice the bandwidth
USB3.1 Gen
1
over existing SuperSpeed USB3.1 Gen 1 connection. It is also backwards
2 port
compatible with USB3.0 and USB2.0
USB3.1 Gen
2
USB3.1 Gen 1 offers up to 5Gbps of data-throughput performance
1 port
DVI-D output supports resolution up to 1920×1200@60Hz and is compatible
3
DVI port
with other digital connections via an adapter.
4
VGA port
VGA output supports resolution up to 1920×1200@60Hz
Support display resolutions up to 4096 x 2304. Compatible with HDMI/ DVI via
5
DisplayPort
respective adapter cable (resolution may vary).
6
SIM 1 & 2
Install a 3G/ 4G module and insert a SIM card to access the operator’s network.
PoE+ GbE
7
6x Gigabit Ethernet ports by I219 and 5x I210
port
8
Reset button Use this button to manually reset the system.
LED
From left to right, the LEDs are IGN (ignition control), WDT (watchdog timer),
9
indicators
HDD (hard disk drive) and PWR (system power).
10
Power button Use this button to turn on or shutdown the system.
Cassette Enclosure
The cassette enclosure offers a separate compartment to manage thermal conditions and reduce installation complications of an add-on card or a GPU card for Nuvo-7160GC series.
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Area in Green
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2.5.1 USB3.1 Gen 2 Port
The system’s USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports (10Gbps) are implemented via native xHCI
(eXtensible Host Controller Interface) controller and are backward compatible
with USB3.1 Gen.1 USB 2.0, USB 1.1 and USB 1.0 devices. Legacy USB is also
supported so you can use USB keyboard/mouse in DOS environment xHCI driver is
supported natively in Windows 10, therefore you do not need to install xHCI
driver in prior to utilize USB functions.
2.5.2 USB3.1 Gen 1 Port
The system’s USB 3.0 Gen 1 ports (5Gbps) are implemented via native xHCI
(eXtensible Host Controller Interface) controller and are backward compatible
with USB 2.0, USB 1.1 and USB 1.0 devices. Legacy USB is also supported so you
can use USB keyboard/mouse in DOS environment xHCI driver is supported
natively in Windows 10, therefore you do not need to install xHCI driver in
prior to utilize USB functions.
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2.5.3 DVI Port
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DVI-D transmits graphics data in digital format and therefore can deliver
better image quality at high resolution. The DVI connector on the front panel
can either output DVI signals or other digital signals (via an adapter/ cable)
depending on the display device connected. It supports resolutions up to
1920×1200@60Hz.
The system supports triple independent display outputs by connecting display
devices to VGA, DVI and DisplayPort. To support multiple display outputs and
achieve best DVI output resolution in Windows, you need to install
corresponding graphics driver. Please refer to section OS Support and Driver
Installation for details.
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2.5.4 VGA Port
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VGA connector is the most common video display connection. The VGA output
supports up to 1920×1200@60Hz resolution.
The system supports triple independent display outputs by connecting display
devices to VGA, DVI and DisplayPort. To support multiple display outputs and
achieve best VGA output resolution in Windows, you need to install
corresponding graphics drivers. Please refer to section OS Support and Driver
Installation for details.
NOTE
Please make sure your VGA cable includes SDA and SCL (DDC clock and data)
signals for correct communication with monitor to get resolution/timing
information. A cable without SDA/ SCL can cause blank screen on your VGA
monitor due to incorrect resolution/timing output.
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2.5.5 DisplayPort
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The system has a DisplayPort (DP) output which is a digital display interface that mainly connect video source and carry audio to a display device. When connecting a DisplayPort, it can deliver up to 4K UHD (4096 x 2304) in resolution. The system is designed to support passive DisplayPort adapter/ cable. You can connect to other display devices using DP-to-HDMI cable or DP- to-DVI cable.
DP-to-HDMI
DP-to-DVI
The system supports triple independent display outputs by connecting display devices to VGA, DVI and DisplayPort. To support multiple display outputs and achieve best DisplayPort output resolution in Windows, you need to install corresponding graphics drivers. Please refer to section OS Support and Driver Installation for details.
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2.5.6 Micro-SIM (3FF) 1 & 2 Slots
On the front panel, there are two panel-accessible SIM sockets. By installing
3G/4G modules onto the internal M.2 slot, you can have Internet access via
telecom operator’s network. The SIM slots can be accessed by loosening the
screw (indicated in red) that holds the SIM slot cover and SIM cards are
secured into the sockets via push-push type mechanisms. The push-push
mechanism means the SIM card is push-to-install and push-to-retrieve. Please
note that the SIM1 micro-SIM card must be inserted upside down (gold fingers
facing upward) while SIM2 micro-SIM card must be inserted right-side up (gold
fingers facing downward).
NOTE
The dual SIM card functionality is only available when Sierra Wireless EM7455/
7430 solution is installed. For other M.2 4G add-on solutions, SIM card slot 1
is the default functioning slot.
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2.5.7 Ethernet Port/ PoE+
The ports marked in green (with optional PoE) and red implemented using Intel® I210 while the port marked in blue is implemented using Intel® I219-LM controller that supports Wake-on-LAN and is also compatible with Intel® AMT (Active Management Technology) to
support advanced features such as remote SOL desktop and remote on/ off control. All
Ethernet ports feature panel screw fix holes for a firm connection.
Power over Ethernet (PoE) supplies electrical power and data on a standard CAT-5/ CAT-6
Ethernet cable. Acting as a PoE PSE (Power Sourcing Equipment), compliant with IEEE
802.3at, each PoE port delivers up to 25W to a Powered Device (PD). PoE can automatically
detect and determine if the connected device requires power or not, so it is compatible with
standard Ethernet devices as well.
Each port has one dedicated PCI Express link for maximum network performance. Please
refer to the table below for LED connection statuses.
Active/Link LED (Right)
LED Color Status Description
Off
Ethernet port is disconnected
Yellow
On
Ethernet port is connected and no data transmission
Flashing Ethernet port is connected and data is transmitting/receiving
Speed LED (Left)
LED Color Status Description
Green or Orange
Off Green Orange
10 Mbps 100 Mbps 1000 Mbps
To utilize the GbE port in Windows, you need to install corresponding driver for Intel® I210-IT/
I219-LM GbE controller.
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2.5.8 Reset Button
The reset button is used to manually reset the system in case of system halt
or malfunction. To avoid unexpected reset, the button is purposely placed
behind the panel. To reset, please use a pin-like object (eg. tip of a pen) to
access the reset button
2.5.9 LED Indicators
There are four LED indicators on the I/O panel: IGN, WDT, HDD and PWR. The descriptions
of these three LED are listed in the following table.
Indicator Color Description
IGN
Yellow Ignition signal indicator, lid when IGN is high (12V/ 24V).
WDT
Yellow Watchdog timer LED, flashing when WDT is active.
HDD
Red
Hard drive indicator, flashing when hard disk drive is active.
PWR
Green Power indictor, lid when system is on.
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2.5.10 Power Button
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The power button is a non-latched switch for ATX mode on/off operation. To turn on the system, press the power button and the PWR LED should light-up green. To turn off the system, issuing a shutdown command in OS is preferred, or you can simply press the power button. To force shutdown when the system freezes, press and hold the power button for 5 seconds. Please note that there is a 5-second interval between on/off operations (i.e. once the system is turned off, there is a 5-second wait before you can power-on the system).
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2.5.11 Cassette Module
Neousys’ patented expansion Cassette (R.O.C. Patent No. M456527) provides a separated compartment to accommodate an add-on card. It effectively manages thermal conditions of both the system and the add-on card. The modular concept brought by Cassette module also reduces the complexity of installing and replacing an add-on card in the fanless controller. The Cassette module incorporates an innovative mechanical design to effectively deal with the heat generated by GPU. This patented architecture (R.O.C. Patent No. M534371) creates a sealed wind tunnel to bring in cold air to the GPU and expels hot air via a system fan. The design offers the system extreme stability and reliability. PCIe Expansion in Cassette Module
System
PCIe Configuration
Nuvo-7160GC
1x PCIe x16 slot@Gen3, 16-lanes PCIe signal; supports an NVIDIA® graphics card up to 120W TDP (Max. dimension 188 mm(L) x 121 mm(W), dual slot allocation).
Nuvo-7162GC
1x PCIe x16 slot@Gen3, 16-lanes PCIe signal; supports an NVIDIA® Quadro P2200
Nuvo-7164GC Nuvo-7166GC
1x PCIe x16 slot@Gen3, 16-lanes PCIe signal; supports an NVIDIA® Tesla P4/T4 GPU 2x PCIe x16 slot@Gen3, 8-lanes PCIe signal; supports an NVIDIA® Tesla T4 GPU and one additional performance/ application oriented PCIe card Addition PCIe card dimension restrictions 167.7 x 111.2mm Compatible Neousys add-on cards” PCIe-PoE550X/ PCIe-PoE354at/ 352at PB-2500J PCIe-USB381F/ PCIe-USB380/ PCIe-USB340
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2.6 Rear Panel I/O
Nuvo-7160GC rear panel features MezIOTM port, four (4) COM ports, 3-pin terminal and 3-pin on/ off
control. The Cassette module can be located at the bottom of the enclosure and there are two reserved
openings for D-sub9 connectors. The connectors of the installed PCI/ PCIe or graphics card within the
Cassette module can be accessed from this side of the panel.
No. Item
1
MezIOTM I/O
Description Reserved for MezIOTM I/O connector. Connector may vary depending on your choice of MezIOTM.
4-Pole 3.5mm
The 4-pole 3.5mm jack accepts microphone voice input and
2
headphone/
headphone speaker sound output.
microphone jack
3
COM ports 1-4 The four COM ports offer communication with external devices.
3-pin terminal
Compatible with DC power input from 8~35V, the terminal block
4
block (DC/
is also used for ignition signal input.
ignition input)
3-pin Remote Allows for external switch extension when the system is placed 5
on/ off control inside a cabinet.
Area in green
Cassette module
The cassette module offers a separate compartment to manage thermal conditions and reduce installation complications of an add-on card.
Area Reserved port in red opening/ cover
The area indicated in red on the rear panel of Nuvo-7160GC series feature reserved port opening/ cover for additional D-sub 9 connectors.
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2.6.1 4-Pole 3.5mm Headphone/ Microphone Jack
The system audio function uses high definition audio Realtek ALC262 codec.
There is a female 4-pole audio jack for headphone (speaker) output and
microphone input. To utilize the audio function in Windows, you need to
install corresponding drivers for both Intel® Q370 chipset and Realtek ALC262
codec.
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2.6.2 COM Ports
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The system provides four COM ports for communicating with external devices.
These COM ports are implemented using industrial-grade ITE8786 Super IO chip
(-40 to 85°C) and provide up to 115200 bps baud rate.
COM1 and COM2 (in red) are software-configurable RS-232/422/485 ports. COM3
and COM4 (in blue) are standard 9-wire RS-232 ports. The operation mode of
COM1 and COM2 can be set in BIOS setup utility. The following table describes
the pin definition of COM ports.
COM Port Pin Definition
Pin#
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
COM1 & COM2
RS-232 Mode
RS-422 Mode
DCD
RX
422 TXD+
TX
422 RXD+
DTR
422 RXD-
GND
GND
DSR
RTS
CTS
422 TXD-
RI
RS-485 Mode (Two-wire 485) 485 TXD+/RXD+
GND
485 TXD-/RXD-
COM3 & COM4
RS-232 Mode
DCD RX TX DTR GND DSR RTS CTS RI
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2.6.3 3-Pin Terminal Block for DC and Ignition Input
The system accepts a wide range of DC power input from 8 to 35V via a 3-pin
pluggable terminal block, which is fit for field usage where DC power is
usually provided. The screw clamping mechanism on the terminal block offers
connection reliability when wiring DC power. In addition to DC power input,
this terminal block can also accept ignition signal input (IGN) when ignition
control module (eg. MezIO-V20-EP) is installed for in-vehicle applications.
WARNING Please make sure the voltage of DC power is correct before you connect
it to the system. Supplying a voltage over 35V will damage the system.
2.6.4 3-Pin Remote On/ Off
The “Remote On/ Off” 3-pin connection allows for external switch extension. It
is useful when the system is placed in a cabinet or a not easily accessed
location. You may connect an external status LED (20mA) indicator by
connecting to PWR LED and GND.
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2.7 Internal I/O Functions
In addition to I/O connectors on the front panel, the system also provides internal on-board connectors, such as remote on/off control, LED status output, internal USB 2.0 ports, etc. In this section, we’ll illustrate these internal I/O functions.
2.7.1
Clear CMOS Button
The Clear CMOS button is used to manually reset the motherboard BIOS in case
of system halt or malfunction. To avoid unexpected operation, the button is
purposely placed behind the panel. To clear the CMOS, please refer to the
following procedure. 1. Please power off and unplug the system and refer to
the section Disassembling the
System on how to remove the front panel. 2. Once the front panel has been
removed, the Clear CMOS button can be located at the
top of the USB port (indicated in blue circle).
3. To clear the CMOS, press and hold the button for at least 5 seconds. 4.
Reinstall the system front panel when done.
WARNING Clearing the CMOS will reset all BIOS settings to default and may
result in down time! If you have RAID volume configured, please backup all
data as clearing the CMOS may result in data loss!
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2.7.2 Dual SODIMM DRAM Slot
The system motherboard supports two 260-pin SODIMM socket for installing DDR4
memory module up to 64GB. Each slot supports single module DDR4 2666MHz SODIMM
up to 32GB capacity.
NOTE When changes are made to DRAM module(s), such as additionally install or
remove and reinstall (into the same/ different slot, it will result in an
approximately 30~60 seconds delay when booting up for the first time after
such change(s).
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2.7.3 Dual Mode mSATA/ mini-PCIe Socket & Pin Definition
The system provides a dual mode mSATA/ mini-PCIe socket (indicated in blue)
that is in compliance with mini-PCIe specification rev. 1.2. You can install
either an mSATA SSD or mini-PCIe module into this socket and the system will
automatically detect and configure it to run PCIe or SATA signals. This mini-
PCIe socket is designed with SIM card (slot indicated in red) support. With a
SIM card installed, your system can access the internet via your network
provider’s 3G/ 4G network.
For wireless (WIFI/ 3G/ 4G) communication, multiple SMA antenna apertures can
be located on the front and rear panel.
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Dual mode mSATA/ mini-PCIe socket definition
Pin Signal (mPCIe)
1
WAKE#
3
–
5
–
7
CLKREQ#
9
GND
11 REFCLK-
13 REFCLK+
15 GND
Mechanical Key
17 Reserved*
19 Reserved*
21 GND
23 PERn0
25 PERp0
27 GND
29 GND
31 PETn0
33 PETp0
35 GND
37 GND
39 3.3V
41 3.3V
43 GND
45 Reserved
47 Reserved
49 Reserved
51 Reserved
Signal (mSATA) GND GND
GND SATA_Rxp SATA_Rxn GND GND SATA_Txn SATA_Txp GND GND 3.3V 3.3V –
Pin # 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
Signal (mPCIe) +3.3Vaux GND +1.5V UIM_PWR UIM_DATA UIM_CLK UIM_RESET UIM_VPP
18
GND
20
W_DISABLE#
22
PERST#
24
3.3V
26
GND
28
+1.5V
30
SMB_CLK
32
SMB_DATA
34
GND
36
USB_D-
38
USB_D+
40
GND
42
–
44
–
46
–
48
+1.5V
50
GND
52
3.3V
Signal (mSATA) 3.3V GND +1.5V –
GND 3.3V GND +1.5V SMB_CLK SMB_DATA GND GND +1.5V GND 3.3V
WARNING
Some off-the-shelf mini-PCIe 4G modules are not compliant to standard mini-
PCIe interface. They use 1.8V I/O signals instead of standard 3.3V I/O and may
have signal conflict. Please consult with Neousys for compatibility when in
doubt!
Installing an incompatible 4G module may damage the system or the module
itself may be damaged.
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2.7.4 M.2 2242 (B Key), Mini-SIM Card Slot & Pin Definition
NOTE
The dual SIM card functionality is only available when Sierra Wireless EM7455/
7430 solution is installed. For other 4G add-on solutions, SIM card slot 1 is
the default functioning slot.
The system has an M.2 2242 slot (indicated in blue) that works with dual SIM slots (4G + 3G) on the front panel (indicated in red). By installing a 3G or 4G M.2 module and SIM card, you can access the internet via the provider’s network. For wireless 3G/ 4G, SMA antenna apertures are located on front/ rear panels.
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M.2 (B Key) Slot Pin Definition
Pin # Signal
1
–
3
GND
5
GND
7
USB_D+
9
USB_D-
11
GND
Mechanical Key
21
–
23
–
25
–
27
GND
29
USB3.0-RX-
31
USB3.0-RX+
33
GND
35
USB3.0-TX-
37
USB3.0-TX+
39
GND
41
PERn0 / SATA-B+
43
PERp0 / SATA-B-
45
GND
47
PETn0 / SATA-A-
49
PETp0 / SATA-A+
51
GND
53
REFCLKN
55
REFCLKP
57
GND
59
–
61
–
63
–
65
–
67
RESET_N
69
CONFIG_1
71
GND
73
GND
75
–
Pin # 2 4 6 8 10
Signal +3V3 +3V3 FULL_CARD_POWER_OFF_N W_DISABLE_N –
20
–
22
–
24
–
26
–
28
–
30
UIM1-RESET
32
UIM1-CLK
34
UIM1-DATA
36
UIM1-PWR
38
–
40
UIM2-DET
42
UIM2-DATA
44
UIM2-CLK
46
UIM2-RST
48
UIM2-PWR
50
PERST_N
52
–
54
–
56
–
58
–
60
–
62
–
64
–
66
UIM1_DETECT
68
–
70
+3V3
72
+3V3
74
+3V3
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NOTE Supports up to 15mm thickness HDD/ SSD.
The system provides two SATA ports which support Gen3, 6 Gb/s SATA signals.
Each SATA port (indicated in blue) features a 7-pin SATA connector and a 4-pin
power connector. The power connector (indicated in red) each accommodates a
2.5″ HDD/ SSD in internal HDD bracket. Standard 22-pin SATA connectors are
provided with the system. You may refer to the SATA Configuration section for
SATA settings.
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2.7.6 DIP Switch
The DIP switch (indicated in blue) should be already configured out of the factory. Users need only set the 4th DIP switch to ON for BIOS update and switch back it to the OFF position when
BIOS upgrade has completed. The table below shows the system default DIP switch settings
for reference purposes.
System
Default DIP switch setting Enable BIOS upgrade
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NOTE Changing any DIP switches to the ON or OFF position will result in extra
detection time during the start up process.
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2.7.7 On/ Off Ctrl & Status Output
Pin# Definition
1
WDT_LED-
2
WDT_LED+
3
Standby Power-
4
Standby Power+
5
HDD-
6
HDD+
7
Power-
8
Power+
9
Ctrl-
10 Ctrl+
11 IGN_LED-
12 IGN_LED+
Description
[Output] Watchdog timer indicator, flashing when Watchdog timer is active
[Output] Standby power indicator, on if DC power is applied and system is in
S5 (standby) mode. [Output] Hard drive indicator, flashing when SATA hard
drive is active. [Output] System power indicator, on if system is turned on,
off if system is turned off. [Input] Remote on/off control, connects to an
external switch to turn on/off the system (polarity is negligible). [Output]
Ignition control indicator, on if ignition control is on, off if ignition
control is off.
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2.7.8 Internal USB 2.0 Port
The system’s motherboard has an internal USB2.0 port on the PCBA. You can
utilize this USB port to connect a USB protection dongle inside the chassis of
the system.
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2.7.9 M.2 2280 (M Key) Slot for NVMe SSD or OptaneTM Memory
The system has a x4 PCIe M.2 2280 slot (also in compliance with SATA signal)
for you to install an NVMe/ SATA SSD for the ultimate performance or an Intel®
OptaneTM memory to accelerate the read/ write performances of traditional hard
disk drive. An NVMe SSD offers exceptional performance over 2.5″ SSDs while
Intel® OptaneTM memory can dramatically boost your traditional hard disk
drives’ read/ write performances.
NOTE The M.2 slot will automatically detect and configure the slot to run PCIe
or SATA signal depending on the installed device.
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M.2 (M Key) Slot Pin Definition
Pin # Signal
1
GND
3
GND
5
PERN3
7
PERP3
9
GND
11
PETN3
13
PETP3
15
GND
17
PERN2
19
PERP2
21
GND
23
PETN2
25
PETP2
27
GND
29
PERN1
31
PERP1
33
GND
35
PETN1
37
PETP1
39
GND
41
PERn0 / SATA-B+
43
PERp0 / SATA-B-
45
GND
47
PETn0 / SATA-A-
49
PETp0 / SATA-A+
51
GND
53
REFCLKN
55
REFCLKP
57
GND
Mechanical Key
67
–
69
PEDET
71
GND
73
GND
75
GND
Pin # 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58
Signal +3V3 +3V3 DAS/DSS_N +3V3 +3V3 +3V3 +3V3 PERST_N –
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SUSCLK
70
+3V3
72
+3V3
74
+3V3
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2.7.10 MezIOTM Interface & Pin Definition
MezIOTM is an innovative interface designed for integrating application-
oriented I/O functions into an embedded system. It offers computer signals,
power rails and control signals via a high-speed connector. MezIOTM is also
mechanically reliable benefited from its 3-point mounted mezzanine structure.
A MezIOTM module can leverage these signals to implement comprehensive I/O
functions. The system incorporates MezIOTM interface and universal mechanical
design to accommodate Neousys’ standard MezIOTM modules. For customers who
want to develop their own MezIOTM module, Neousys provides MezIOTM design
documents on a NDA basis. Please contact Neousys for further information
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MezIOTM Interface Pin Definition MezIOTM interface leverages FCI BergStak®
board-to-board connector to provide interconnectivity of high-speed signals.
The receptacle part on the PCBA is FCI 61082-063402LF while the plug part on
the MezIOTM module is FCI 61083-064402LF. Please refer to the following table
for signal definition of its 60-pin connector.
Function
Description
Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved System S4 signal Ground Reserved Ground
Reserved Platform reset USB data pair USB data pair Ground SMB bus SMB bus
PCIe data pair PCIe data pair Ground PCIe data pair PCIe data pair Power
button Reserved PCH GPIO PCH GPIO PCH GPIO Ground 3.3V power 3.3V power 5V
power 5V power
Signal
Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved SLP_S4# GND Reserved GND UID_LED PLT_RST#
USBP5_N USBP5_P GND SMB_DATA SMB_CLK PCIE_TXP_3 PCIE_TXN_3 GND PCIE_RXP_3
PCIE_RXN_3 PWRBTN# Reserved GPIO_RISER3 GPIO_RISER2 GPIO_RISER1 GND P3V3 P3V3
P5V P5V
Pin# Pin# Signal
1
2
PCIE_TXP_0
3
4
PCIE_TXN_0
5
6
GND
7
8
PCIE_RXP_0
9
10
PCIE_RXN_0
11
12
CLK100_P_0
13
14
CLK100_N_0
15
16
GND
17
18
PCIE_TXP_1
19
20
PCIE_TXN_1
21
22
PCIE_RXP_1
23
24
PCIE_RXN_1
25
26
GND
27
28
CLK100_P_1
29
30
CLK100_N_1
31
32
GND
33
34
PCIE_TXP_2
35
36
PCIE_TXN_2
37
38
GND
39
40
PCIE_RXP_2
41
42
PCIE_RXN_2
43
44
RXD4
45
46
TXD4
47
48
RXD5
49
50
TXD5
51
52
GND
53
54
P1V8
55
56
GND
57
58
P12V
59
60
P12V
Function
Description
PCIe data pair PCIe data pair Ground PCIe data pair PCIe data pair PCIe clock
pair PCIe clock pair Ground PCIe data pair PCIe data pair PCIe data pair PCIe
data pair Ground PCIe clock pair PCIe clock pair Ground PCIe data pair PCIe
data pair Ground PCIe data pair PCIe data pair SIO COM4 SIO COM4 SIO COM5 SIO
COM5 Ground 1.8V power Ground 12V power 12V power
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3 System Installation
Before disassembling the system enclosure and installing components and
modules, please make sure you have done the following: It is recommended that
only qualified service personnel should install and service this
product to avoid injury or damage to the system. Please observe all ESD
procedures at all times to avoid damaging the equipment. Before disassembling
your system, please make sure the system has powered off, all
cables and antennae (power, video, data, etc.) are disconnected. Place the
system on a flat and sturdy surface (remove from mounts or out of server
cabinets) before proceeding with the installation/ replacement procedure.
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3.1
Disassembling the System
To access system internal components, the system needs to be disassembled. To
disassemble the system enclosure, you need to remove the Cassette module and
screws on both I/O panels. 1. Turn the system upside-down and remove the four
screws at the bottom of the Cassette
module.
2. Gently wiggle and separate the Cassette module from the system.
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3. On the rear I/O panel, remove the hexa-screws indicated below. 4. Remove
the rear I/O panel.
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5. On the front I/O panel, remove the hexa-screws indicated below. 6. Remove
the front I/O panel.
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7. Gently lift the system’s bottom panel.
8. Once the bottom panel have been removed, you should have access to the
system’s internal I/O interfaces.
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3.2 Installing Internal Components
3.2.1 CPU Installation Procedure
1. To install the CPU, you will need to separate the heatsink and the
motherboard. 2. To do so, remove the nine screws indicated below (if you are
installing the CPU for the
first time, you need not remove the screws indicated in red as they are not
yet installed and the screws can be found in the accessory box).
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3. Gently separate the motherboard from the heatsink, you’ll see the CPU
socket protective cover, place finger tips underneath the sign “REMOVE” for
leverage and gently lift the cover.
WARNING With the protective cover removed, please be careful when handling the
motherboard. DO NOT touch the pins in the LGA socket!
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4. Remove the CPU from its container/ tray. Match the two notches on the side
to the protrusions in the socket, gently lower the CPU into the socket.
5. Locate the CPU retention bracket from the accessory box. Place the
retention bracket on the CPU and hold it in place.
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6. Turn the motherboard around and secure the bracket by tightening two M3
P-head screws.
Hold CPU bracket firmly and turn Secure two M3 P-head screws
the motherboard around 7. Remove all thermal pads’ protective films on the
heatsink.
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8. With the four motherboard standoffs aligned, gently lower the motherboard
onto the heatsink and secure the four screws.
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9. Once the motherboard has been installed, you’re ready to secure the five
screws that help the heatsink apply pressure to the CPU/ chipset die. You’ll
want to apply even pressure to the corners by gradually tightening each screw.
Please refer to the recommended order when tightening the screws.
10. Reinstall the system panels and Cassette module when done. 11. If you
need to install other components, please refer to respective sections.
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3.2.2
DDR4 SO-DIMM Installation
There are two SO-DIMM memory slots (indicated in blue) on the motherboard that
supports a total maximum of 64GB DDR4-2666. Please follow the procedures below
to replace or install the memory modules. 1. Please refer to the section
“Disassembling the System”. 2. Locate the SODIMM memory module slots on the
motherboard.
3. To install the memory module, insert gold fingers into the slot at
45-degree angle, push down on the memory module to clip the module into
position.
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4. Push the memory module down until it is clipped-in. 5. Repeat steps 3 and
4 to install the other module. 6. Reinstall the system enclosure and panel
when done. 7. If you need to install other components, please refer to
respective sections.
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3.2.3 mPCIe Module, Mini-SIM (2FF) Card and Antenna Installation
The system has an mPCIe slot (indicated in blue) coupled with Mini-SIM socket
(indicated in red) for installing 3G/ 4G module. For installation, please
refer to the following instructions. 1. Please refer to the section
“Disassembling the System”. 2. Locate the mPCIe and SIM card slots on the
motherboard.
3. Before installing the mPCIe module, you need to insert the Mini-SIM card. Slide the SIM slot holder and lift the SIM card holder. Insert the Mini-SIM card (pins facing up), shut the SIM holder and slide it to lock the SIM card in-place.
Slide and lift SIM card holder
Insert Mini-SIM card with pins facing up
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4. Secure the Mini-SIM card by sliding the holder.
5. Insert the mPCIe module on a 45 degree angle into the mPCIe slot and
secure the module.
Insert on 45 degree angle Secure the module 6. Clip on the IPEZ-to-SMA cable
to the module and secure the antenna to the front or rear
panel. Please refer to the module’s manual for clip-on connection.
Clip on IPEZ-to-SMA cable Secure antenna to rear panel 7. Reinstall the system
enclosure and panel when done. 8. If you need to install other components,
please refer to respective sections.
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3.2.4 M.2 2242 (B Key) Module and Micro-SIM (3FF) Card Installation
The system has an M.2 slot (indicated in blue) for installing 3G/ 4G or a WiFi
module that can be coupled with dual Micro-SIM card slots (indicated in red).
For installation, please refer to the following instructions. 1. Please refer
to the section “Disassembling the System”. 2. Locate the M.2 2242 (B Key) and
SIM card slots on the motherboard.
3. Insert the module on a 45 degree angle.
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4. Gently press down and secure the module with an M2.5 P-head screw.
5. Clip on the IPEZ-to-SMA cable to the module and secure the antenna to the
front or rear panel. Please refer to the module’s manual for clip-on
connection. If you need to install other components, please refer to
respective sections.
Clip on IPEZ-to-SMA cable
Secure antenna to rear panel
6. With the motherboard exposed, the SIM card is inserted with the gold fingers facing downward. If you are inserting the SIM card with the system upright (heatsink fins upwards), the gold fingers should be facing upward. The SIM socket is a push-push type. The push-push mechanism means the SIM card is push-to-install and push-to-retrieve
7. Reinstall the system enclosure and panel when done.
8. If you need to install other components, please refer to respective sections.
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3.2.5 M.2 2280 NVMe SSD or Intel® OptaneTM Memory Installation
The system has a x4 PCIe M.2 2280 slot for you to install an NVMe SSD for the
ultimate performance or an Intel® OptaneTM memory to accelerate the read/
write performances of traditional hard disk drive. An NVMe SSD offers
exceptional performance over 2.5″ SSDs while Intel® OptaneTM memory can
dramatically boost your traditional hard disk drives’ read/ write
performances. For installation, please refer to the following instructions. 1.
Please refer to the section “Disassembling the System”, you may not need to
completely
dismantle the system to gain access to the M.2 slot. 2. Insert the module on a
45 degree angle.
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3. Gently press down and secure the module with an M2.5 P-head screw. 4.
Reinstall the system enclosure and panel when done. 5. If you need to install
other components, please refer to respective sections. 6. Please refer to the
section Intel® OptaneTM Memory BIOS Setup and Driver Installation
for traditional hard drive acceleration.
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3.2.6 MezIOTM Module Installation (Optional)
MezIOTM is an innovative interface designed for integrating application-
oriented I/O functions into an embedded system. It offers computer signals,
power rails and control signals via a high-speed connector. MezIOTM is also
mechanically reliable benefited from its 3-point mounted mezzanine structure.
A MezIOTM module can leverage these signals to implement comprehensive I/O
functions. The system incorporates MezIOTM interface and universal mechanical
design to accommodate Neousys’ standard MezIOTM modules. For customers who
want to develop their own MezIOTM module, Neousys provides MezIOTM design
documents on a NDA basis. Please contact Neousys for further information. 1.
Please refer to the section “Disassembling the System”, you may not need to
completely
dismantle the system to gain access to the MezIOTM interface.
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2. The MezIOTM module is secured by the three stand-mounts indicated in the
illustration below..
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3. Gently lower the MezIOTM module onto the three stand-mounts while matching
the MezIOTM interface. Secure the module using the supplied screws.
4. Reinstall the system enclosure and panel when done. 5. If you need to
install other components, please refer to respective sections.
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3.2.7 HDD/ SSD Installation
NOTE Supports up to 15mm thickness HDD/ SSD.
The system has two SATA ports (indicated in blue) and two four pin power
connectors (indicated in red). The SATA and power cables should already be
connected on the motherboard so users only need to install the HDD/ SSD.
Please refer to the following instructions on how to install 2.5″ SATA
HDD/SSD. 1. Turn the system upside-down and remove the three screws indicated
in the illustration
below and lift the tray out of the system.
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2. Take the HDD/ SSD thermal pad out of the accessory box and place it in the
middle of the tray. Remove the protective film covering the HDD/ SSD thermal
pad.
3. Place the HDD/ SSD (with labels facing up) and match the SATA connector
end to the side with two screw holes (indicated in blue), secure the HDD/ SSD
with the supplied flathead screws (4 per drive).
4. At the tray opening, you should be able to locate the 22-pin SATA cable,
connect it to the installed HDD/ SSD.
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5. Gently put the tray back into the system with the connector side being
inserted into the system first and secure the tray with three screws.
6. If you need to install other components, please refer to respective
sections.
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3.2.8 Ethernet/ PoE+ Port Panel Screw Fix
The system’s RJ45 Ethernet ports have panel screw fix holes (indicated in blue
circles) for a firm cable connection.
1. To install and make use to the panel screw fix connection, you must
acquire panel screw fix cables such as the cable shown below.
2. Simply insert the RJ45 connector into the RJ45 port and secure the top and
bottom screws using your fingers or a screw driver.
NOTE Ports 5 and 6 have only the bottom panel screw fix hole.
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3.3 Nuvo-7160GC Graphics Card Installation
WARNING To reduce the risk of damage, POWER OFF the system, DISCONNECT ALL
CABLES and place the system on a
flat sturdy surface for installation. DO NOT remove the graphics card from the
antistatic bag before it is ready to be
installed into the Cassette module. REMOVE the PCIe gold-finger protector, if
any.
The Cassette module provides a separated compartment to accommodate an add-on
card. It compartmentalizes the heat generated and effectively manages thermal
conditions of both the system and the add-on card. The modular design reduces
the complexity of installing and replacing the add-on card in the fanless
controller. The mechanical design creates a sealed wind tunnel to bring in
cold air to the GPU and expels hot air via a system fan to offer the system
extreme stability and reliability. To install a PCIe graphics card into the
Cassette module, please refer to the following procedure:
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1. Turn the system upside-down and remove the four screws.
2. Gently wiggle the Cassette module and separate it from the system
enclosure. 3. Remove the screws to open the Cassette cover.
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4. Remove the bezel cover(s).
5. Attach the three rubber stands (provided in the accessory box) to the
positions indicated on the back of the graphics card and one (provided in the
accessory box) on the inside of the Cassette module’s cover.
3 rubber stands on back of graphics 1 rubber stand on the inside of
card
Cassette module cover
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6. Insert the graphics card into the PCIe slot while making sure the bezel is
properly inserted into the notch, the card is secured in place with screw(s)
and the 6-pin power is connected to the graphics card. A 6-pin to 8-pin cable
is also provided and can be found in the accessory box.
7. If you need to remove the graphics card out of the Cassette module, remove
the screws, disconnect the 6-pin connector and flip the white lever outwards
to disengage the PCIe slot.
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8. Once the graphics card has been installed, place and secure the cover back
onto the Cassette module.
9. Gently lower the Cassette module onto the system, press firmly to ensure the PCIe slot is properly engaged and secure the Cassette module.
Lower Cassette module onto system
Secure Cassette with screws
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3.4 Nuvo-7162GC Quadro P2200 Installation
WARNING To reduce the risk of damage, POWER OFF the system, DISCONNECT ALL
CABLES and place the system on a
flat sturdy surface for installation. DO NOT remove the graphics card from the
antistatic bag before it is ready to be
installed into the Cassette module. REMOVE the PCIe gold-finger protector, if
any.
The Cassette module provides a separated compartment to accommodate an NVIDIA®
Quadro P2200. It compartmentalizes the heat generated and effectively manages
thermal conditions of both the system and the inference accelerator. The
modular design reduces the complexity of installing and replacing the NVIDIA®
Quadro P2200 in the fanless controller. The mechanical design allows for the
Cassette module fan to direct the cold air directly onto the graphics card to
offer extreme stability and reliability. To install the accelerator into the
Cassette module, please refer to the following procedure:
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1. Turn the system upside-down and remove the four screws.
2. Gently wiggle the Cassette module and separate it from the system
enclosure. 3. Remove the screws to open the Cassette cover.
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4. Separate the Cassette cover and bezel cover.
5. Take the NVIDIA® Quadro P2200 graphics accelerator out of the antistatic
bag and attach the three rubber stands (provided in the accessory box) to the
positions indicated on the back of the graphics card.
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6. Remove the PCIe gold-finger protector (if any) and gently lower the
graphics accelerator into the PCIe slot in the Cassette module while matching
the bezel opening.
7. Make sure the bottom of the graphics accelerator bezel is inserted into
the notch and secure the graphics accelerator bezel at the top with a screw.
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8. If you need to remove the graphics accelerator out of the Cassette module
enclosure, at the back of the Cassette module enclosure, locate the white
lever, flip it outwards to disengage the PCIe card out of the slot.
9. Once the graphics accelerator has been installed, place the cover back on
the Cassette module and secure the cover with the screws indicated.
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10. Gently lower the Cassette module onto the system enclosure. 11. Secure
the screws at the bottom of the Cassette enclosure to finalize the
installation.
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3.5 Nuvo-7164GC/ Nuvo-7166GC Tesla Inference Accelerator Installation
WARNING To reduce the risk of damage, POWER OFF the system, DISCONNECT ALL
CABLES and place the system on a
flat sturdy surface for installation. DO NOT remove the graphics card from the
antistatic bag before it is ready to be
installed into the Cassette module. REMOVE the PCIe gold-finger protector, if
any.
The Cassette module provides a separated compartment to accommodate an NVIDIA®
Tesla® P4/ T4 inference accelerator. It compartmentalizes the heat generated
and effectively manages thermal conditions of both the system and the
inference accelerator. The modular design reduces the complexity of installing
and replacing the NVIDIA® Tesla® P4/ T4 inference accelerator in the fanless
controller. The mechanical design creates a sealed wind tunnel to bring in
cold air to the inference accelerator and expels hot air via a system fan to
offer the system extreme stability and reliability. To install the inference
accelerator into the Cassette module, please refer to the following procedure:
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1. Turn the system upside-down and remove the four screws. 2. Gently wiggle
the Cassette module and separate it from the system enclosure.
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3. Remove the screws to open the Cassette cover.
4. Remove the Cassette module cover and bezel cover(s).
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5. For Nuvo-7166GC, take the foam padding out of the accessory box and attach
it onto the bracket (indicated below in blue). The main purpose of the foam
padding is to ensure spacing when an additional PCIe card is installed. Foam
padding
Attach foam padding onto the bracket to ensure sufficient spacing when an
additional PCIe card is installed
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6. When installing the Tesla inference accelerator, please remove the air
tunnel (both Nuvo-7164GC/ Nuvo-7166GC) and bracket (Nuvo-7164GC only) by
removing the screws shown below.
Bracket and air duct
Remove air duct and bracket screws
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7. Remove the Tesla P4/ T4 inference accelerator from the static bag and
insert it into the PCIe slot while making sure the bezel is properly inserted
into the notch and make sure the fan’s 4-pin connector to the PCB board.
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8. If you need to remove the graphics card out of the Cassette module, remove
the screws securing the air duct/ bracket (if installed) and flip the white
lever outwards to disengage the PCIe slot.
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9. For Nuvo-7164GC and Nuvo-7166GC, secure three screws for the air duct and
for Nuvo-7164GC, also secure two screws for the bracket, back into place.
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10. Once the graphics card has been installed, place and secure the cover
back onto the Cassette module.
11. Gently lower the Cassette module onto the system, press firmly to ensure
the PCIe slot is properly engaged and secure the Cassette module.
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3.6 Installing the System Enclosure
1. To reinstall the system enclosure, the bottom panel on top of the
motherboard while making sure both sides are inserted into the heatsink
(indicated in blue).
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3. Gently lower the Cassette module onto the system enclosure, press firmly
to ensure the PCIe slot is properly engaged.
4. Secure the screws indicated to complete the enclosure installation
process.
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3.7 Wall Mount and Anti-vibration Damping Bracket Installation
The system ships with dedicated wall mount. NOTE
You will need to remove the four (4) rubber stands at the bottom of the
enclosure if they have been attached.
3.7.1 Wall Mount Bracket Installation
To install the system as a wall mount device, please refer to the following
instructions. 1. Take out the two wall mount brackets and four (4) M4 screws
out of the accessory box.
Fix the wall mount brackets to the system enclosure using M4 screws.
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2. Place the system on a flat surface and secure it with screws or you can
make use of the keyhole hangers to suspend the system on the wall for easy
removal.
3. When wall mounting, place the heatsink fins perpendicular to the ground
for better heat dissipation efficiency.
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3.7.2 Anti-vibration Damping Bracket Installation (Optional)
NOTE You will need to remove the four (4) rubber stands at the bottom of the
enclosure if they have been attached. The optional patented anti-vibration
damping bracket offers superior operating vibration resistance up to 1Grm with
HDD or up to 5Grm with SSD. To install the bracket, please refer to the
following installation procedure. 1. Take out anti-vibration damping bracket,
eight (8) M4 screws and eight (8) sleeves from
the accessory box. Insert the M4 screws into the sleeves and through the anti-
vibration grommets to secure the system to the bracket; and the bracket to a
flat surface.
The damping bracket performs best when the system is installed horizontally.
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3.8 Powering On the System
There are three methods to power on the system Pressing the power button Using
an external non-latched switch by connecting to the remote on/ off plug
Sending a LAN packet via Ethernet (Wake-on-LAN)
3.8.1 Powering On Using the Power Button
This is the simplest way to turn on your system. The power button on the front
panel is a non-latched switch and behaves as the ATX-mode on/off control. With
DC power connected, pushing the power button will turn on the system and the
PWR LED indicator will light up. Pushing the button when system is on will
turn off the system. If your operating system supports ATX power mode (i.e.
Microsoft Windows or Linux), pushing the power button while the system is in
operation will result in a pre-defined system behavior, such as shutdown or
hibernation.
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3.8.2 Powering On Using External Non-latched Switch
If your application demands the system to be placed inside a cabinet, you may
use an external non-latched switch to power on/ off the system. The system
provides a 3-pin “Remote On/ Off” plug for connecting a non-latched switch and
acts as the ATX-mode power on/off control switch. The external non-latched
switch acts exactly the same as the power button on the front panel. To setup
and power on/ off the system using an external non-latched switch (ATX-mode),
please follow the steps described below. 1. Acquire a non-latched switch with
3-pin plug. 2. Connect the non-latched switch to the Remote On/ Off 3-pin
plug.
3. With DC power connected, pushing the power button will turn on the system
and the PWR LED indicator will light up. Pushing the button when system is on
will turn off the system. If your operating system supports ATX power mode
(i.e. Microsoft Windows or Linux), pushing the power button while the system
is in operation will result in a pre-defined system behavior, such as shutdown
or hibernation.
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3.8.3 Powering On Using Wake-on-LAN
Wake-on-LAN (WOL) is a mechanism to wake up a computer system from a S5
(system off with standby power) state via issuing a magic packet. The system’s
Wake-on-LAN compatible GbE port is shown below.
NOTE Please make sure the Intel chipset and Ethernet driver has been properly
installed prior to setting up WOL function. To enable WOL function, please set
up WOL settings in the BIOS and in the operating system by follow the steps
described below. 1. When the system boots up, press F2 to enter BIOS setup
utility. 2. Go to the [Power]>[Wake On LAN] and set it to [Enabled]. 3. Press
F10 to “Save changes and
exit BIOS” and allow the system boot into the operating system. 4. Once booted
into the Windows system, press “Windows key + E”, right-click on
“Network>Properties>Change adapter settings”. Locate and double-click on the
adapter Intel® I219 Gigabit Network Connection, click on Configure…
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5. Click on the Power Management tab and check the following options. Click
on OK when done.
Magic Packet The magic packet is a broadcast frame containing anywhere within
its payload 6 bytes of all 255 (FF FF FF FF FF FF in hexadecimal), followed by
sixteen repetitions of the target computer’s 48-bit MAC address. For example,
NIC’s 48-bit MAC Address is 78h D0h 04h 0Ah 0Bh 0Ch DESTINATION SOURCE MISC FF
FF FF FF FF FF 78 D0 04 0A 0B 0C 78 D0 04 0A 0B 0C 78 D0 04 0A 0B 0C 78 D0 04
0A 0B 0C 78 D0 04 0A 0B 0C 78 D0 04 0A 0B 0C 78 D0 04 0A 0B 0C 78 D0 04 0A 0B
0C 78 D0 04 0A 0B 0C 78 D0 04 0A 0B 0C 78 D0 04 0A 0B 0C 78 D0 04 0A 0B 0C 78
D0 04 0A 0B 0C 78 D0 04 0A 0B 0C 78 D0 04 0A 0B 0C 78 D0 04 0A 0B 0C MISC CRC
There are some free tools available on Internet that can be used to send a
magic packet. Please refer to the following link to understand more about
Magic Packet.
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4 System Configuration
4.1 BIOS Settings
The system is shipped with factory-default BIOS settings meticulously
programmed for optimum performance and compatibility. In this section, we’ll
illustrate some of BIOS settings you may need to modify. Please always make
sure you understand the effect of change before you proceed with any
modification. If you are unsure of the function you are changing, it is
recommended to change one setting at a time to see its effect(s).
NOTE Not all BIOS settings will be discussed in this section. If a particular
setting/ function you are after requires specific BIOS settings but is not
discussed in this section, please contact Neousys Technical Support staff.
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4.1.1 COM Port Configuration
The system’s COM1/ COM2 ports support RS-232 (full-duplex), RS-422 (full-
duplex) and RS-485 (half-duplex) mode. You can set the COM1 operating mode via
BIOS settings. Another option in BIOS called “Slew Rate” defines how sharp the
rising/falling edge is for the output signal of COM1. For long-distance
RS-422/ 485 transmissions, you may set the “Slew Rate” option as “High” to
improve signal quality. For RS-422/485 communication, the “RS-422/ 485
Termination” option determines whether to enable/disable internal termination
of RS-422/ 485 transceiver according to your wiring configuration (e.g. with
or without external termination).
To set COM port operating mode: 1. Press F2when the system boots up to enter
the BIOS setup utility. 2. Go to [Advanced] [Peripheral Configuration]. 3. Set
the [Set COM1 Mode as] option to the desired mode. 4. Once set, press F10 to
save setting and exit.
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4.1.2 COM Port High Speed Mode
The high speed mode of each COM port effectively allows for the port’s baud
rate generator to operate at 8x the speed with an effective baud rate of
921,600 bps (115,200 x 8). Please refer to the following instructions on how
to enable the high speed mode for your COM port (COM1 used as an example).
To set COM port high speed mode: 1. Press F2 when the system boots up to enter
the BIOS setup utility. 2. Go to [Advanced] > [Peripheral Configuration]. 3.
Enable or set the [Set COM1 Mode as] option to the desired mode. 4. Highlight
[HS Mode] and press ENTER to bring up options, highlight [Enable] and press
ENTER. 5. Once set, press F10 to save setting and exit.
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4.1.3 Delay for PEG Initialization
This setting offers delay in milliseconds for PEG port initialization and PCI
enumeration. By increasing the delay value, it may eliminate compatibility
issue(s) with some PCIe add-on cards.
To set PEG delay in milliseconds: 1. When system boots up, press F2 to enter
BIOS setup utility. 2. Go to [Advanced] > [System Agent (SA) Configuration] >
[PEG Port Configuration] >
[Delay for PEG Init] and press ENTER. 3. A small window appears and you may
enter a maximum delay value of up to 30,000ms. 4. When done, press F10 to
“Exit Saving Changes”
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4.1.4 SATA Configuration
The SATA controller of your system supports two (2) operating modes: AHCI and
Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration mode. The AHCI mode,
which exposes SATA’s advanced capabilities such as hot swapping and native
command queuing, is supported in several later version of operating systems.
The Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration mode allows the
user to greatly accelerate SATA hard drive read/ write speeds by installing an
Optane memory into the M.2 slot. Please refer to the section “Intel RST
Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration” for details.
Recommended SATA controller mode settings: If you’re using Windows 10, or
Linux with kernel 4.15.18 or later, you can select AHCI
mode for better performance. If you are looking for faster hard drive read/
write performance, please install an SSD
(M.2, mPCIe, SATA) or install an Intel® OptaneTM memory for hard drive
acceleration.
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To set SATA controller mode: 1. When system boots up, press F2 to enter BIOS
setup utility. 2. Go to [Advanced] > [SATA Configuration]. 3. Highlight the
SATA, mSATA or M.2 port you wish to set and press ENTER to bring up
setting options. Scroll to and highlight the setting you wish to set and press
ENTER.
4. Repeat step 3 to set other SATA ports. 5. Press F10 to “Exit Saving
Changes”.
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4.1.5 Fan Control Configuration
NOTE Nuvo-7160GC and Nuvo-7162GC support fixed and auto fan speed settings.
Nuvo-7164GC and Nuvo-7166GC support fixed fan speed setting, only! The fan
control configuration allows users to set the fan operation mode to auto or
fixed speeds operation. The auto mode configuration also offers minimum
temperature setting to trigger the fan and the maximum temperature setting
before the fan operates at 100% rotation speed.
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To set Fan Control Configuration to Auto mode (Nuvo-7160GC only): 1. When
system boots up, press F2 to enter BIOS setup utility. 2. Go to [Advanced] >
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4. Use the up/ down arrow keys to highlight Fan Start Trip Point or Fan Max.
Trip Point and press ENTER, a window appears and you may enter the temperature
in degree Celsius. Fan Start Trip Point: The minimum temperature which the fan
being to operate Fan Max. Trip Point: The maximum temperature where the fan
begins to operate at 100% rotation speed
5. When done, press F10 to “Exit Saving Changes”.
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To set Fan Control Configuration to Fixed Speed mode: 1. When system boots up,
press F2 to enter BIOS setup utility. 2. Go to [Advanced] > [Fan Control
Configuration] and press ENTER. 3. To set auto fan control, highlight [Fan
Control Mode] and press ENTER, highlight [Fixed Speed].
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4. Highlight [Fan Speed] and press ENTER. 5. A window appears and you may use
the up/ down arrow keys to select between 20~100% as your
fixed fan rotation speed.
6. When done, press F10 to “Exit Saving Changes”.
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4.1.6 TPM Availability
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is a hardware-based cryptoprocessor to secure
hardware by integrating cryptographic keys into devices. The system is
designed with on-board TPM 2.0 module. As TPM 2.0 requires 64-bit Windows 10
with UEFI boot mode, it is enabled in BIOS by default.
To enable TMP availability: 1. When system boots up, press F2 to enter BIOS
setup utility. 2. Go to [Security] > [TPM Availability], press ENTER to bring
up Options, Available/
Hidden. 3. Highlight your selection, press ENTER and press F10 to “Exit Saving
Changes”.
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4.1.7 Auto Wake on S5
When the system is set to operate in S5 state, the user can specify a time to
turn on the system, daily or monthly.
Value
Option
Description
Auto Wake on S5 Disabled
The system does not turn on when operating in state S5.
By Every Day
The system turns on each day when operating in state S5. Specify the time of day.
By Day of Month The system turns on each month when operating in state S5. Specify the day and time.
Highlight your selection, press ENTER and press F10 to “Exit Saving Changes”.
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4.1.8 Power On After Power Failure Option
This option defines the behavior of System series when DC power is supplied.
Value
Description
S0 Power On System is powered on when DC power is supplied.
S5 Power Off System is kept in off state when DC power is supplied.
To set “Power On after Power Failure” option:
1. When system boots up, press F2 to enter BIOS setup utility.
2. Go to [Power] > [Power On after Power Failure].
3. Scroll down to highlight [Power On after Power Failure], press ENTER to
bring up setting
options, S0 Power On or S5 Power Off, and press ENTER to select the
setting.
4. Press F10 to “Exit Saving Changes”.
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4.1.9 Power & Performance (CPU SKU Power Configuration)
The system supports various 8th Gen Coffee Lake LGA1151 CPUs. A unique
feature, “SKU Power Config” is implemented in BIOS to allow users to specify
user-defined SKU power limit. Although the system is designed to have best
thermal performance with CPUs of 35W TDP, you can install a 65W CPU and limit
its SKU power (to 35W) to obtain more computing power. This feature gives you
the flexibility of CPU selection and great balance between computing power and
operating temperature range.
To configure the CPU SKU power limit: 1. When the system boots up, press F2 to
enter BIOS setup utility. 2. Go to [Power] [Power & Performance]. 3. Select a
proper value of SKU power limit for [SKU Power Config] option. 4. Press F10 to
“Exit Saving Changes”.
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4.1.10 Wake on LAN Option
Wake-on-LAN (WOL) is a mechanism which allows you to turn on your System
series via Ethernet connection. To utilize Wake-on-LAN function, you have to
enable this option first in BIOS settings. Please refer “Powering On Using
Wake-on-LAN” to set up the system.
To enable/ disable “Wake on LAN” option: 1. When system boots up, press F2 to
enter BIOS setup utility. 2. Go to [Power]> [Wake on LAN]. 3. Press ENTER to
bring up setting options, scroll to the setting you desire and press ENTER
to set. 4. Press F10 to “Exit Saving Changes.
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4.1.11 Boot Menu
The Boot menu in BIOS allows you to specify the system’s boot characteristics
by setting bootable device components (boot media) and method. Or, you may
press F12 upon system start up and select a device you wish boot from.
Value Boot Type
Quick Boot Network Stack
Option Dual Boot Type
Legacy Boot Type UEFI Boot Type
Enabled
Disabled
Enabled
Disabled
Description Both legacy and EFI boot media listed are approved as boot media. Only legacy boot media listed are approved as boot media. Only UEFI boot media listed are approved as boot media. The system starts up faster because BIOS skips various hardware function tests The system starts up slower because BIOS goes through various hardware functions tests The system is available for network access using UEFI. The system is not available for network access using UEFI.
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PXE Boot capability
Add Boot Options
ACPI Selection
USB Boot EFI Device First Timeout Automatic Failover WDT for booting
Disabled
Enabled
First
Last
1.0B/ 3.0/ 4.0/ 5.0/ 6.0
Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled 1, 2, 3, etc (in seconds) Enabled
Disabled Disabled, 1, 3, 5, 10 (minutes)
Only UEFI Network Stack is supported: Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) is not supported By enabling the PXE boot, one can choose to boot via I219 Only/ I210 Only or All NICs. Newly detected boot media are placed at the top of the boot order. Newly detected boot media are placed at the bottom of the boot order. Advanced Configuration and Power Interface allows the operating system to control system power management Allow boot from bootable USB devices. Does not allow boot from bootable USB devices Set to boot bootable EFI media first. Will not boot bootable EFI media first. Boot delay time in seconds to give the user time to activate the hotkey to access the BIOS Automatically checks for the next bootable device when the set default device fails. Will only boot from the designated device. WDT ensures a successful system boot by specifying a timeout value
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4.1.12 Boot Type (Legacy/ UEFI)
The system supports both Legacy and Unified Extensible Firmware Interface
(UEFI) boot modes. UEFI is a specification proposed by Intel to define a
software interface between operating system and platform firmware. Most modern
operating systems, such as Windows 10 and Linux support both Legacy and UEFI
boot modes. The Legacy boot mode uses MBR partition for disk and VBIOS for
video initialization, the UEFI boot mode uses GPT partition which supports
greater than 2TB partition size and GOP driver for faster video
initialization.
NOTE If you choose Legacy mode, you will not be able to create disk partitions
greater than 2TB or use TPM 2.0 function. To configure Boot Type: 1. When
system boots up, press F2 to enter BIOS setup utility. 2. Go to [Boot]>[Boot
Type], press Enter to bring up options, Dual Boot (Legacy+UEFI),
Legacy Boot Type, UEFI Boot Type. 3. Highlight your selection and press Enter.
4. Press F10 to “Exit Saving Changes”.
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4.1.13 Position New Boot Device
The “Add Boot Options” allow you to determine whether a newly added device
(eg. USB flash disk) is to boot as the first device to boot or the last in the
boot sequence. To set the newly-installed boot device as the first or last
boot device: 1. Press F2when the system boots up to enter the BIOS setup
utility. 2. Go to [Boot] > [Add Boot Options] menu. 3. Select [First] or
[Last] for your newly-added boot device and press ENTER.
4. Once set, press F10 to save setting and exit.
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4.1.14 Watchdog Timer for Booting
The watchdog timer secures the boot process by means of a timer. Once the
timer expires, a reset command is issued to initiate another booting process.
There are two options in BIOS menu, “Automatically after POST” and “Manually
after Entering OS”. When “Automatically after POST” is selected, the BIOS
automatically stops the watchdog timer after POST (Power-On Self Test) OK.
When “Manually after Entering OS” is selected, the user must stop the watchdog
timer once booted into the OS. This guarantees the system can always boot into
the OS, otherwise another booting process will be initiated. For information
about programming watchdog timer, please refer to Watchdog Timer & Isolated
DIO.
To set the watchdog timer for boot in BIOS: 1. When system boots up, press F2
to enter BIOS setup utility. 2. Go to [Boot] menu. 3. Disable or select
timeout value for [WDT for Booting] option.
4. Once you give a timeout value, the [WDT Stop Option] option appears. You
can select
“Automatically after POST” or “Manually after Entering OS”.
5. Press F10 to “Exit Saving Changes.
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4.1.15 Legacy/ UEFI Boot Device When you wish to set a designated boot device,
you may set it as the first device to boot in Legacy or UEFI Boot Device
setting. Or if you wish to manually select a boot device, you may do so by
pressing F12 when the system boots up.
To set boot order for devices in UEFI Boot Device: 1. When system boots up,
press F2 to enter BIOS setup utility 2. Go to [Boot] > [UEFI Boot Device] 3.
Highlight the device you wish to make boot order changes to and press F5/ F6
or +/ – to
change device boot order. To select boot order for devices in Legacy Boot
Device: 1. When system boots up, press F2 to enter BIOS setup utility 2. Go to
[Boot] > [Legacy Boot Device], you can choose the type of device to list by
selecting “By Device or By Device Type”. 3. Highlight the device you wish to
make boot order changes to and press F5/ F6 or +/ – to
change device boot order.
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4.2 AMT Configuration
Intel® AMT (Active Management Technology) is a hardware-based technology for
remotely managing target PCs via Ethernet connection. The system supports AMT
function via its Ethernet port implemented with Intel I219-LM. Prior to using
the AMT function to remotely control the system, you need to configure AMT
password and network settings. 1. Connect Ethernet cable toI219-LM Ethernet
port(indicated in blue).
2. When the system boots up, press F10 to enter the MEBx configuration menu.
3. Highlight MEBx Login and press Enter, a prompt will appear asking for
password. The default password is “admin”. For further MEBx configuration
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4.3 RAID Configuration
To set up a RAID 0 or 1 volume in Legacy or UEFI mode, you need to have at
least two hard drives or SSDs installed. The system supports RAID
configurations in RAID 0 (striping) or RAID 1 (mirror) mode. Users can select
the configuration that best suit their needs with RAID 0 (striping) mode
offering better hard drive read/ write performances while RAID 1 (mirror)
offers better data security.
WARNING
Please back up hard drive data before you create or modify RAID volume(s) as
the process may cause irreversible data deletion. When creating a RAID volume,
it is also recommended to use hard drives from the same batch (same brand,
model, capacity, rpm rate, etc.) to avoid performance or capacity allocation
issues.
4.3.1
Legacy Mode RAID Configuration To set up RAID configuration, you need to pre-
configure the SATA mode setting in the BIOS. Please refer to the following
steps:
1. When system boots up, press F2 to enter BIOS setup utility. 2. Go to
[Advanced] > [SATA And RST Configuration] > [SATA Mode Selection] >
highlight [Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration] and press
ENTER.
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3. Go to [Boot] > highlight [Legacy Boot Type] and press ENTER to set boot
type.
4. Press F10 to “Exit Saving Changes” and reboot the system. 5. When the
system reboots, press [Ctrl + I] to enter the RAID configuration utility. 6.
Once you’re in the Configuration Utility, highlight [Create RAID Volume] and
press
ENTER.
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7. The following screen allows you to enter the Name of the RAID volume you
wish to create. Enter a name and press ENTER to access the RAID Level setting.
8. For RAID Level, use the up and down arrow key to select between RAID0
(Stripe) or RAID1 (Mirror) settings. Select a RAID mode and press ENTER to
access Stripe Size setting (not applicable to Mirror mode).
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9. For Stripe Size, use the up and down arrow key to select between 4KB, 8KB,
16KB, 32KB, 64KB, 128KB for your RAID volume stripe size and press ENTER to
access the Capacity setting. *RAID1(Mirror) does not offer Stripe Size
options.
10.You may enter the RAID volume capacity you wish to create at this step and
press the Enter key to complete your RAID settings. By default, the maximum
capacity will be applied. Once you have entered a capacity, press ENTER to
confirm.
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11.Reviewed your settings and if you wish to change any setting(s), you will
need to press [ESC] and start again from Step 5.If all settings are correct
and you wish to continue, with “Create Volume” highlighted, press ENTER to
begin creating the RAID volume.
12.A data deletion warning will appear, enter “Y” to continue and “N” to stop
the volume creation process.
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13.Once the RAID volume has been created, the configuration utility will bring
you back to the main screen showing the RAID volume and their member disks.
14.The above process was to create a RAID-0 volume. If you wish to create a
RAID-1 volume, please perform steps 5 to 13 in this section and select RAID-1
during step 8.
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4.3.2 UEFI Mode RAID Configuration
To enable RAID functionality in UEFI mode: 1. When system boots up, press F2
to enter BIOS setup utility. 2. Go to [Advanced] > [SATA And RST
Configuration] > [SATA Mode Selection] >
highlight [Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration] and press
ENTER.
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3. Go to [Boot], highlight [UEFI Boot Type] and press ENTER to set boot type.
4. Press F10 to “Exit Saving Changes” and reboot the system. 5. When the
system reboots, press [F3] to enter the Configuration Utility. 6. Once you’re
in the Configuration Utility, highlight [Intel® Rapid Storage Technology] and
press ENTER.
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7. The following screen shows Non-RAID physical disks and the option “Create
RAID Volume”. Highlight “Create RAID Volume” and press ENTER to begin creating
your RAID volume.
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8. The Name option allows you to name your RAID volume. Press ENTER when
ready to go to the next option.
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9. The RAID Level option allows you to select RAID-0 (stripping) or RAID-1
(mirror) for your RAID volume. Press ENTER when ready.
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10. The Select Disks option allows you to select disk drives for your RAID
volume. Highlight a drive and press ENTER, use up/ down arrow keys to
highlight “x” and press ENTER to confirm the selection. A minimum of two disk
drives must be selected for RAID-0 or RAID-1 configuration. Press ENTER when
ready.
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11. The Stripe Size option allows you to configure the stripe size of your
RAID volume. Available stripe sizes are 4KB, 8KB, 16KB, 32KB, 64KB, 128KB, use
the up and down arrow keys to highlight and press ENTER to confirm the stripe
size selection. *RAID1(Mirror) does not offer Stripe Size options.
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12. The Capacity (MB) option allows you to configure the storage capacity of
your RAID volume. By default, the full storage capacity will be applied. Once
you have entered a capacity, press ENTER to confirm.
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13. The Create Volume option is the final step in the volume creation
process. Highlight “Create Volume” and press ENTER to begin creating your RAID
volume base on the settings you just configured.
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14. A summary and status of the RAID volume will be shown when the RAID
volume is successfully created.
15. Press F10 to save and Esc to exit the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology
configuration page. NOTE The above process was to create a RAID-0 volume. If
you wish to create a RAID-1 volume, please perform steps 5 to 13 in this
section and select RAID-1 during step 9.
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5 OS Support and Driver Installation
5.1 Operating System Compatibility
The system supports most operating system developed for Intel® x86
architecture. The following list contains the operating systems which have
been tested by Neousys Technology. Microsoft Window 10 (x64) Fedora 29
Ubuntu 16.04.5 LTS & Ubuntu18.04.0 LTS*
NOTE For other Linux OS, Linux kernel should upgrade to 4.15.18. For Linux
system, user may need to manually compile and install the driver for Intel
graphics or I210 GbE controller if the driver is not embedded in kernel. You
can visit Intel website for further information. **For distributions, graphics
driver and RAID function may not be completely implemented in its kernel. You
may encounter restrictions when using these features, such as triple
independent display and RAID. For optimum operation, it is the users’
responsibility to manually check for new drivers and upgrades! Neousys may
remove or update operating system compatibility without prior notice. Please
contact us if your operating system of choice is not on the list.
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5.2 Driver Installation
The system comes with a “Drivers & Utilities” DVD that offers “one-click”
driver installation process. It automatically detects your Windows operating
system and installs all necessary drivers for you system with a single click.
5.2.1 Install Drivers Automatically
To install drivers automatically, please refer to the following procedures. 1.
Insert the “Drivers & Utilities” DVD into a USB DVD-drive connect to your
system. A
setup utility launches and the following dialog appears.
Click on “Automatic Driver Installation” and the setup utility will
automatically detect your Windows operating system and install all necessary
drivers. The installation process takes about 6~8 minutes depending on your
Windows version. Once driver installation is done, the setup utility reboots
your Windows and you may begin using your system.
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5.2.2
Install Drivers Manually
You can also manually install each driver for the system. Please note when
installing drivers manually, you need to install the drivers in the following
sequence mentioned below.
Windows 10 (x64) The recommended driver installation sequence is
1. Chipset driver (x:Driver_PoolChipset_CFLWin_10_64SetupChipset.exe)
2. Graphics driver (x:Driver_PoolGraphics_CFL_SKL_APLWin_10_64igxpin.exe)
3. Audio driver (x:Driver_PoolAudio_ALC262Win_ALL_64Setup.exe)
4. LAN driver
(x:Driver_PoolGbE_I210_I350Win_10_64_CFLAPPSPROSETDXWinx64DxSetup. exe) 5. ME
driver (x:Driver_PoolME_CFLWin_10_64SetupME.exe)
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5.3 Driver Installation for Watchdog Timer Control
Neousys provides a driver package which contain function APIs for Watchdog
Timer control function. You should install the driver package
(WDT_DIO_Setup.exe) prior to use these functions. Please note that you must
install WDT_DIO_Setup_v2.2.9.x or later versions. Windows 10 (x64) Please
execute the driver setup program in the following directory.
x:Driver_PoolWDT_DIOWin7_8_10_64WDT_DIO_Setup_v2.2.9.x(x64).exe Windows 10
(WOW64) Please execute the driver setup program in the following directory.
x:Driver_PoolWDT_DIOWin7_8_10_WOW64WDT_DIO_Setup_v2.2.9.x(wow64).exe
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5.4 Intel® OptaneTM Memory BIOS Setup and Driver Installation
The system is compatible with Intel® Rapid Storage Technology that supports
the installation of Intel® OptaneTM memory to significantly boost traditional
hard disk drive read and write performances. Intel® OptaneTM memory is Intel®
RST’s latest system acceleration solution featuring a dual-media/disk
combination (ultrafast media for file and block caching + slow media for
storage capacity) that is presented to the host OS as a single SSD. The
ultrafast media utilizes PCIe NVMe SSDs that are based on Intel® OptaneTM
technology with read speed of up to 3000Mb/ sec and write speed of up to
2000Mb/ sec. To setup Intel® OptaneTM memory, please perform the following
steps: 1. Press the power button to startup your system (please restart if
your system is already
up and running) and press F2 to enter BIOS. 2. Go to “Advanced > SATA And RST
Configuration”.
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3. Go to “SATA Mode Selection”, press the Enter key to bring up options,
select “Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration” and press
ENTER to select the option.
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4. Go to “M.2 2280 NVMe Storage Device” and press the Enter key to bring up
the selection, select “RST Controlled” and press the Enter key to select the
option.
5. Press F10 to save and exit, and allow the system to boot into Windows. 6. In Windows, download Intel® RST driver if you don’t already have it on hand. Right-click
on the SetupOptaneMemory.exe execute the setup file.
and left-click on “Run as administrator” to
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7. Follow the 6 step setup procedure as instructed.
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8. Check the “I accept the terms in the License Agreement” box and click on
“Next >” to continue the installation process.
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10. Upon system restart, the following initialization screen will appear.
Click on Next to continue.
11. In the Setup section, you will see your Intel® OptaneTM memory drive and
compatible drive(s) that can be accelerated. Click on the downward arrow to
bring up a selection of drives to be accelerated. Click on “Enable” when
ready.
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12. The data backup warning will appear, please backup any data you may have
stored on your Intel® OptaneTM memory module before proceeding. Check the box
“Erase all data on Intel® OptaneTM memory module” and click on Continue.
13. When the Intel® OptaneTM memory module has been enabled, the installation
window and a notification window at the bottom right corner will prompt you to
restart the system.
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14. Upon system restart, a successful enablement message will appear to
indicate the Intel® OptaneTM memory module has been enable successfully.
15. Once enabled, the RST software Setup section should show your
configuration information.
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Appendix A Using WDT & DIO
The watchdog timer (WDT) function to ensure reliable system operation. The WDT
is a hardware mechanism to reset the system if the watchdog timer is expired.
Users can start the WDT and keeping resetting the timer to make sure the
system or program is running. Otherwise, the system shall be reset. In this
section, we’ll illustrate how to use the function library provided by Neousys
to program the WDT functions. Currently, WDT driver library supports Windows
10 x64 and WOW64 platform. For other OS support, please contact Neousys
Technology for further information. Installing WDT_DIO Library The WDT_DIO
function library is delivered in the form of a setup package named
WDT_DIO_Setup.exe. In prior to program WDT, you should execute the setup
program and install the WDT library. Please use the following WDT_DIO_Setup
packages according to your operating systems and application.
– For Windows 10 64-bit OS with 64-bit application (x64 mode), please install
WDT_DIO_Setup_v2.2.9.x(x64).exe or later version.
– For Windows 10 64-bit OS with 32-bit application (WOW64 mode), please
install WDT_DIO_Setup_v2.2.9.x(wow64).exe or later version.
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WDT and DIO Library Installation
To setup WDT & DIO Library, please follow instructions below. 1. Execute
WDT_DIO_Setup.2.2.9.x.exe. and the following dialog appears.
2. Click “Next >” and specify the directory of installing related files. The
default directory is C:NeousysWDT_DIO.
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3. Once the installation has finished, a dialog will appear to prompt you to
reboot the system. The WDT & DIO library will take effect after the system has
rebooted.
4. When programming your WDT or DIO program, the related files are located in
Header File:
Include
Library File:
Lib
Function
Manual
Reference:
Sample Code:
SampleWDT_Demo (Demo for Watchdog Timer)
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WDT Functions
InitWDT
Syntax Description:
Parameter Return Value
Usage
BOOL InitWDT(void); Initialize the WDT function. You should always invoke InitWDT() before set or start watchdog timer. None TRUE: Successfully initialized FALSE: Failed to initialize BOOL bRet = InitWDT()
SetWDT
Syntax Description Parameter
Return Value Usage
BOOL SetWDT(WORD tick, BYTE unit);
Set timeout value and unit for watchdog timer. When InitWDT() is invoked, a
default timeout value of 255 seconds is assigned. tick
WORD value (1 ~ 65535) to indicate timeout ticks. unit
BYTE value (0 or 1) to indicate unit of timeout ticks. 0 : unit is minute 1:
unit is second If value of unit is correct (0 or 1), this function returns
TRUE, otherwise FALSE. WORD tick=255; BYTE unit=1; //unit is second. BOOL bRet
= SetWDT(tick, unit); //timeout value is 255 seconds
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BOOL StartWDT(void); Starts WDT countdown. Once started, the WDT LED indicator
will begin blinking. If ResetWDT() or StopWDT is not invoked before WDT
countdowns to 0, the WDT expires and the system resets. None
If the timeout value is given in correct format (WDT started),
this function returns TRUE, otherwise FALSE BOOL bRet = StartWDT()
ResetWDT
Syntax Description
Parameter Return Value Usage
StopWDT
Syntax Description
Parameter Return Value Usage
BOOL ResetWDT(void); Reset the timeout value to the value given by SetWDT().If
ResetWDT() or StopWDT is not invoked before WDT countdowns to 0, the WDT
expires and the system resets. None Always returns TRUE BOOL bRet = ResetWDT()
BOOL StopWDT(void); Stops the countdown of WDT. When WDT has stopped, the WDT
LED indicator stops blinking. None Always returns TRUE BOOL bRet = StopWDT()
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Appendix B PoE On/ Off Control
The system offers 802.3at PoE+ ports and users are allowed to manually turn on or off the power supply of each PoE port. This can be useful in power device (PD) fault-recovery or power reset. The APIs are part of Neousys WDT_DIO driver package. Please follow the instructions in Appendix AWatchdog Timer & Isolated DIOfor installation before programming PoE on/off control function.
GetStatusPoEPort
Syntax
Description Parameter
BYTE GetStatusPoEPort (Byte port); Get current on/off status of designated PoE port. port
Return Value Usage
BYTE value specifies the index of PoE port. Please refer to the following illustration, port should be a value of 1 ~ 4 BYTE value indicating PoE on/off status 0 if port is disabled (off) 1 if port is enabled (on) BYTE bEnabled = GetStatusPoEPort (1); //Get on/off status of PoE Port#1
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EnablePoEPort
Syntax Description Parameter
Return Value Usage
BOOL EnablePoEPort (BYTE port); Turn on PoE power of designated PoE port. port
BYTE value specifies the index of PoE port. Please refer to the following
illustration, port should be a value of 1 ~ 4 TRUE if enabled success FALSE if
fail to enable. BOOL bRet = EnablePoEPort (1); //Turn on PoE Port#1
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DisablePoEPort
Syntax
Description Parameter
BOOL DisablePoEPort (BYTE port); Turn off PoE power of designated PoE port port
Return Value Usage
BYTE value specifies the index of PoE port. Please refer to the following illustration, port should be a value of 1 ~ 4 TRUE if disabled success FALSE if fail to disable BOOL bRet = DisablePoEPort (1); //Turn off PoE Port#1
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