Nexcom NEX 980, User Manual

Page 1: ...NEXCOM International Co Ltd NEXCOM International Co Ltd Published March 2013 www nexcom com Industrial Computing Solutions Embedded Computing Industrial Motherboard NEX 980 User Manual ...

Page 2: ...er 2 Installation 2 1 Screw Holes 8 2 2 Pre installation Precautions 8 2 3 Installation of Memory Modules DIMM 9 2 4 Expansion Slot 11 2 5 Jumpers Setup 12 2 6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 13 2 7 Serial ATA2 SATA2 Serial ATA3 SATA3 Hard Disks Installation 17 2 8 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA2 SATA3 HDDs 18 2 9 Driver Installation Guide 19 Chapter 3 UEFI Setup utility 3 1 Introduction ...

Page 3: ... 12 Voltage Configuration 36 3 4 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 37 3 5 Boot Screen 38 3 6 Security Screen 39 3 7 Exit Screen 40 Chapter 4 Software Support 4 1 Install Operating System 41 4 2 Support CD Information 41 4 2 1 Running Support CD 41 4 2 2 Drivers Menu 41 4 2 3 Utilities Menu 41 4 2 4 Contact Information 41 ...

Page 4: ...es 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 Copyright This publication including all photographs illustrations and software is protected under international copyright laws with all rights reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced copied translated or tra...

Page 5: ...Polybrominated diphenyl Ethers PBDE 0 1 or 1 000ppm In order to meet the RoHS compliant directives NEXCOM has established an engineering and manufacturing task force in to implement the introduction of green products The task force will ensure that we follow the standard NEXCOM development procedure and that all the new RoHS components and new manufacturing processes maintain the highest industry ...

Page 6: ...not responsible for the devices parts Customers are responsible for the safe packaging of defective products making sure it is durable enough to be resistant against further damage and deterioration during transportation In case of damages occurred during transportation the repair is treated as Out of Warranty Any products returned by NEXCOM to other locations besides the customers site will bear ...

Page 7: ... uses parts specified by the manufacturer Avoid using the system near water in direct sunlight or near a heating device The load of the system unit does not solely rely for support from the rackmounts located on the sides Firm support from the bottom is highly necessary in order to provide balance stability The computer is provided with a battery powered real time clock circuit There is a danger o...

Page 8: ...6 Put the board on a stable surface Dropping it or letting it fall may cause damage 7 Do not leave the board in either an unconditioned environment or in a above 60o C storage temperature as this may damage the board 8 Wear an antistatic wrist strap 9 Do all preparation work on a static free surface 10 Hold the board only by its edges Be careful not to touch any of the components contacts or conne...

Page 9: ...rmation to complete a task easily Technical Support and Assistance 1 For the most updated information of NEXCOM products visit NEX COM s website at www nexcom com 2 For technical issues that require contacting our technical support team or sales representative please have the following information ready before calling Product name and serial number Detailed information of the peripheral devices De...

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Page 12: ...step by step guide to the hardware installation Chapter 3 and 4 contain the configuration guide to BIOS setup and information of the Support CD Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated the content of this manual will be subject to change without notice In case any modifications of this manual occur the updated version will be available on NEXCOM website without...

Page 13: ...ontents NEXCOM NEX 980 Motherboard ATX Form Factor 12 0 in x 9 6 in 30 5 cm x 24 4 cm NEXCOM NEX 980 Driver CD NEXCOM NEX 980 Jumper setting instruction 1 x I O Panel Shield NEXCOM Reminds You To get better performance in Windows 8 8 64 bit 7 7 64 bit it is recommended to set the BIOS option in Storage Configuration to AHCI mode ...

Page 14: ...Memory DSub Support max resolution 2048x1536 LVDS N A HDMI Support HDMI 1 4a max resolution 1920x1200 DVI N A Display Port Support max resolution 2560x1600 Multi Display Yes Ethernet Interface 10 100 1000 Mbps Controller GbE LAN1 Intel 82579LM V LAN2 Intel 82583V Controller RJ 45 x 2 w LED SATA Max Data Transfer Rate SATA2 X2 3 0Gb S SATA3 X2 6 0Gb S Support RAID0 1 5 10 Rear I O VGA 1 HDMI 1 DVI ...

Page 15: ...Introduction Watchdog Timer Output Output from super I O to drag RESETCON Interval 256 Segments 0 1 2 255 Sec Min Power Requirements Input PWR ATX PWR 8 24 Power On AT ATX Supported AT Directly PWR on as power input ready ATX Press button to PWR on after power input ready Environment Temperature 0ºC 60ºC ...

Page 16: ...ottom Mic In COM2 VGA1 COM1 PS2 Keyboard Mous e DISPL AY 1 MINI_PCIE1 PCIE 2 PCIE 3 PCI2 PCI3 AT X 12V 1 CHA_F AN1 T PM1 1 SET_CM 4 1 SET_CM 3 1 PCI4 AUDI O CODE C LA N LA N 50 51 1 COM Port Signal Power Setting Jumper For COM1 2 COM Port Signal Power Setting Jumper For COM2 3 ATX 12V Power Connector 4 3 Pin CPU FAN Connector 12V 5 4 Pin CPU FAN Connector 12V 6 CPU Socket 7 Flash Memory 64Mb 8 2 x...

Page 17: ... 0 Header USB3_2_3 36 USB2 0 Header USB10_11 37 USB2 0 Header USB8_9 38 Chassis Intrusion Header 2 39 Clear CMOS Header 40 Front Panel Audio Header 41 Chassis Intrusion Header 1 42 PCI Slot 43 PCI Express Slot 44 PCI Slot 45 PCI Slot 46 PCI Express Slot 47 PCI Slot 48 Digital Input Output Pin Header 49 PCI Express Slot 50 4 Pin Chassis FAN Connector 12V 51 3 Pin Chassis FAN Connector 12V ...

Page 18: ...nection LAN Port LED Indications ACT LINK LED SPEED LED LAN Port There are two LED next to the LAN port Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications 1 4 I O Panel 1 COM Port COM1 2 COM Port COM2 3 LAN RJ 45 Port 4 USB 2 0 Ports USB67 5 LAN RJ 45 Port 6 Line In Light Blue 7 Line out Lime 8 Microphone Pink 9 USB 3 0 Ports USB3_01 10 HDMI Port HDMI1 11 USB 2 0 Ports USB45 12 D Sub...

Page 19: ... cord from the wall socket before touching any components To avoid damaging the motherboard s components due to static electricity NEVER place your motherboard directly on the carpet or the like Also 2 1 Screw Holes Place screws into the holes to secure the motherboard to the chassis Do not over tighten the screws Doing so may damage the motherboard remember to use a grounded wrist strap or touch ...

Page 20: ...R3_A2 White Slot DDR3_B1 Blue Slot DDR3_B2 White Slot 1 Populated Populated 2 Populated Populated 3 Populated Populated Populated Populated For configuration 3 please install identical DDR3 DIMMs in all four slots 1 If you want to install two memory modules for optimal compatibility and reliability it is recommended to install them in the slots of the same color In other words install them either ...

Page 21: ...ssing the retaining clips outward Step 2 Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot The DIMM only fits in one correct orientation It will cause permanent damage to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot at incorrect orientation Step 3 Firmly insert the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at both ends fully snap back in ...

Page 22: ... x4 lane width graphics cards MINI_PCIE1 mini PCIe slot is used for PCI Express mini cards CFast card socket CFAST1 CFast card socket is used for CFast cards Installing an expansion card Step 1 Before installing the expansion card please make sure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is unplugged lease read the documentation of the expansion card and make necessary hardware sett...

Page 23: ...en the jumper cap is placed on pins the jumper is Short If no jumper cap is placed on pins the jumper is Open The illustration shows a 3 pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are Short when jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins Note CLRCMOS1 allows you to clear the data in CMOS To clear and reset the system parameters to default setup please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power s...

Page 24: ...ROL Though this motherboard provides 4 Pin CPU fan Quiet Fan support the 3 Pin CPU fan still can work successfully even without the fan speed control function If you plan to connect the 3 Pin CPU fan to the CPU fan connector on this motherboard please connect it to Pin 1 3 GND 12V CPU_FAN_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL 1 2 3 4 Pin 1 3 Connected 3 Pin Fan Installation 3 pin CPU_FAN2 see p 8 No 4 GND 12V C...

Page 25: ...gital Output 1 4 Digital Input 1 5 Digital Output 2 6 Digital Input 2 7 Digital Output 3 8 Digital Input 3 9 JGPIO_PWR1 10 GND SATA Power Connectors 4 pin JPWR1 see p 8 No 26 4 pin JPWR2 see p 8 No 25 1 GND 5V GND 12V SATA2 Connectors These two Serial ATA2 SATA2_2 see p 8 No 27 SATA2 connectors support SATA2_3 see p 8 No 28 SATA data cables for internal storage devices The current SATA2 interface ...

Page 26: ... power switch reset switch power LED hard drive activity LED speaker and etc When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header make sure the wire assignments and the pin assign ments are matched correctly Print Port Header This is an interface for print 25 pin LPT1 port cable that allows see p 8 No 33 convenient connection of printer devices 1 AFD ERROR PINIT GND SLIN STB SPD0 SPD1 SP...

Page 27: ...s see p 8 No 40 convenient connection and control of audio devices J_SENSE OUT2_L 1 MIC_RET PRESENCE GND OUT2_R MIC2_R MIC2_L OUT_RET TPM Header This connector supports a 17 pin TPM1 Trusted Platform Module TPM see p 8 No 31 system which can securely store keys digital certificates passwords and data A TPM system also helps enhance network security protects digital identities and ensures platform ...

Page 28: ...d RAID 10 functions You may install SATA2 SATA3 hard disks on this motherboard for internal storage devices This section will guide you to install the SATA2 SATA3 hard disks STEP 1 Install the SATA2 SATA3 hard disks into the drive bays of your chassis STEP 2 Connect the SATA power cable to the SATA2 SATA3 hard disk STEP 3 Connect one end of the SATA data cable to the motherboard s SATA2 SATA3 conn...

Page 29: ...ped through a joint industry effort What is Hot Plug Function If the SATA2 SATA3 HDDs are NOT set for RAID configuration it is called Hot Plug for the action to insert and remove the SATA2 SATA3 HDDs while the system is still power on and in working condition However please note that it cannot perform Hot Plug if the OS has been installed into the SATA2 SATA3 HDD What is Hot Swap Function If SATA2...

Page 30: ...Guide To install the drivers to your system please insert the support CD to your optical drive first Then the drivers compatible to your system can be auto detected and listed on the support CD driver page Please follow the order from top to bottom to install those required drivers Therefore the drivers you install can work properly ...

Page 31: ...lso restart by turning the system off and then back on Chapter 3 UEFI Setup Utility 3 1 1 UEFI Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections Main To set up the system time date information Advanced To set up the advanced UEFI features H W Monitor To display current hardware status Boot To set up the default system device to locate and load the Operating System Securit...

Page 32: ... Exit Screen or exit the current screen 3 2 Main Screen When you enter the UEFI Setup Utility the Main screen will appear and display the system overview Save Exit Advanced H M Monitor Boot Security Main Version 2 14 1219 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previou...

Page 33: ...nal floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility Please be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32 16 12 file system If you execute Instant Flash utility the utility will show the UEFI files and their respective information Select the proper UEFI file to update your UEFI and reboot your system after UEFI update process completes Advanced Main Version 2 14 1219 Copyright C...

Page 34: ...uration power limit in watts The default value is Auto Primary Plane Current Limit Use this item to configure the maximum instantaneous current allowed for the primary plane The default value is Auto Advanced Main Version 2 14 1219 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help ...

Page 35: ...te the processor maintains the context of the system caches CPU C3 State Support Use this to enable or disable CPU C3 ACPI C2 report to OS CPU C6 State Support Use this to enable or disable CPU C6 ACPI C3 report to OS Package C State Support Selected option will program into C State package limit register The default value is Auto CPU Thermal Throttling You may select Enabled to enable CPU interna...

Page 36: ...rd will detect the memory module s inserted and assign the appropriate frequency automatically Primary Graphics Adapter This allows you to select Onboard PCI or PCI Express as the boot graphic adapter priority The default value is PCI Express VT d Use this item to enable disable Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I O PCIE1 Link Speed This allows you to select PCIE 1 Link Speed The defaul...

Page 37: ...CIE3 Link Speed Deep Sleep Restore on AC Power Loss Auto Auto Enabled Enabled Enabled Auto Auto Enabled in S5 Power Off Save Exit H M Monitor Boot Security Onboard HDMI HD Audio This allows you to enable or disable the Onboard HDMI HD Audio feature Onboard LAN 1 This allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN 1 feature Onboard LAN 2 This allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN 2 featu...

Page 38: ...bled and Enabled AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface supports NCQ and other new features that will improve SATA disk performance but IDE mode does not have these advantages Advanced Main Version 2 14 1219 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 O...

Page 39: ...rt Technology is a new zero power hibernation mode which allows users to resume in just 5 6 seconds The default is Disabled Advanced Main Version 2 14 1219 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save Exit ESC Exit Intel Rapid S...

Page 40: ...tc updated automatically while the computer is in sleep mode The default is Enabled 3 3 6 Intel Smart Connect Technology Advanced Main Version 2 14 1219 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save Exit ESC Exit Enabled or Disab...

Page 41: ...Alert Specification Format The default is Enabled Activate Remote Assistance Process Trigger CIRA boot The default is Disabled USB Configure Use this to enable or disable USB Configure function The default is Enabled Advanced Main Version 2 14 1219 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt...

Page 42: ...ts Reserved 31 NEX 980 User Manual Chapter 3 UEFI Setup Utility PET Progress User can enable or disable PET Events progress to receive PET events or not The default is Enabled WatchDog Use this to enable or disable WatchDog Timer The default is Disabled ...

Page 43: ...F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save Exit ESC Exit Set Parameters of COM1 Super IO Configuration COM1 Configuration COM2 Configuration COM3 Configuration COM4 Configuration COM5 Configuration COM6 Configuration LPT1 Port Configuration WDT Timeout Reset Disabled Save Exit H M Monitor Boot Security COM4 Configuration Use this to set parameters of COM4 COM5 Configuration U...

Page 44: ... Power On RTC Alarm Power On USB Keyboard Remote Power On USB Mouse Power On Auto Enabled Enabled Disabled Disabled Disabled By OS Disabled Disabled Save Exit H M Monitor Boot Security ACPI HPET Table Use this item to enable or disable ACPI HPET Table The default value is Enabled Please set this option to Enabled if you plan to use this motherboard to submit Windows certification PS 2 Keyboard Pow...

Page 45: ... USB 2 0 controller USB 3 0 Controller Use this item to enable or disable the use of USB 3 0 controller Legacy USB Support Use this option to select legacy support for USB devices There are four configuration options Enabled Auto Disabled and UEFI Setup Only The default value is Enabled Please refer to below descriptions for the details of these four options Enabled Enables support for legacy USB ...

Page 46: ...vice Advanced Main Version 2 14 1219 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save Exit ESC Exit Enables or Disables BIOS Support for security device O S will not show Security Device TCG EFI protocol and INT1A interface will not...

Page 47: ... Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save Exit ESC Exit Min 1 30V Max 1 85V DRAM Voltage Auto Save Exit H M Monitor Boot Security DRAM Voltage Use this to select DRAM Voltage The default value is Auto ...

Page 48: ..._FAN2 Speed CHA_FAN1 Speed CHA_FAN2 Speed Vcore 3 30V 5 00V 12 00V CPU_FAN1 2 Setting CHA_FAN1 2 Setting Over Temperture Protection Case Open Feature 33 O C 29 O C 2556 RPM N A N A N A 1 064V 3 440V 5 040V 12 249V Full on Full on Enabled Disabled Exit H M Monitor Boot Security CPU_FAN1 2 Setting This allows you to set CPU fan 1 2 s speed Configuration options Full On and Automatic Mode The default...

Page 49: ... From Onboard LAN Use this item to enable or disable the Boot From Onboard LAN feature Boot Failure Guard Enable or disable the feature of Boot Failure Guard Boot Failure Guard Count Use this item to configure Boot Failure Guard Count Advanced Main Version 2 14 1219 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Select Screen Select Item Enter...

Page 50: ...m Advanced Main Version 2 14 1219 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save Exit ESC Exit Install or Charge the Password Supervisor Password User Password Supervisor Password User Password Not Installed Not Installed Exit H M...

Page 51: ...ice Exit H M Monitor Boot Security Save Changes and Exit When you select this option it will pop out the following message Save configuration changes and exit setup Select OK to save the changes and exit the UEFI SETUP Utility Discard Changes and Exit When you select this option it will pop out the following message Discard changes and exit setup Select OK to exit the UEFI SETUP Utility without sa...

Page 52: ... insert the CD into your CD ROM drive The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if AUTORUN is enabled in your computer If the Main Menu did not appear automatically locate and double click on the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder in the Support CD to display the menus 4 2 2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available device s drivers if the system detects installed devices Please instal...