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User Manual DS-980/DS-980GL Video Wall Signage Player by Expandable PCI Express x16...
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Because of Advantech’s high quality-control standards and rigorous testing, most of our customers never need to use our repair service. If an Advantech product is defec- tive, it will be repaired or replaced at no charge during the warranty period. For out- of-warranty repairs, you will be billed according to the cost of replacement materials, service time and freight.
Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. Packing List Before installation, please ensure the following items have been shipped: 1 x DS-980/DS-980GL system 1 x 12V DC-in 150W power adaptor 1 x accessory box containing the items listed below –...
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WIFI & 3G module by mini-PCIe interface Part Number Description AMO-WIFI06E Realtek/wifi 802.11bgn/ mini PCIe, cable, antenna AMO-WIFI07E DHXA/wifi802.11abgn+BT4.0/miniPCIe,cable,antenna AMO-HSDPA02E U-blox/HSDPA 6band/miniPCIe,cable,antenna WIFI module by M.2 E key interface Part Number Description EWM-W160M201E 802.11 b/g/n,RTL8188EE,1T1R,2-antenna,M.2 2230 1750007965-01 M.2 cable, 30cm 1750000318 M.2 antenna DS-980/DS-980GL User Manual...
The sound pressure level at the operator's position according to IEC 704-1:1982 is no more than 70 dB (A). DISCLAIMER: This set of instructions is given according to IEC 704-1. Advantech disclaims all responsibility for the accuracy of any statements contained herein.
Introduction DS-980/DS-980GL is a video wall solution of digital signage players, which is pow- ered by the 6th generation Intel® Core i7/ i5/ i3/ Celeron rPGA processor (LGA 1151), and stackable design for PCI Express 3.0 x16 expansion. DS-980/DS-980GL delivers the exceptional graphic performance by Intel HD Graph- ics 530 which supports HEVC/265, AVC/264, MPEG2, VC1/WMV9, VP8, JPEG/ MJPEG, VP9 video format.
DS-980/DS-980GL Front and Rear views GLAN1 Mic. in USB1 GLAN2 POWER sw. WiFi LED HDD LED USB2 S/PDIF Figure 2.1 DS-980 (Expansion) front view DC IN HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 USB3.0_1 USB3.0_2 DC IN USB3.0_3 USB3.0_4 Figure 2.2 DS-980 (Expansion) rear view...
GLAN1 Mic. in USB1 GLAN2 POWER sw. WiFi LED HDD LED USB2 S/PDIF Figure 2.3 DS-980GL (Light) front view DC IN HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 USB3.0_1 USB3.0_2 USB3.0_3 USB3.0_4 Figure 2.4 DS-980GL (Light) rear view DS-980/DS-980GL User Manual...
DS-980/DS-980GL Front External I/O Connectors 2.2.1 Power ON/OFF Button DS-980/DS-980GL has a power ON/OFF button on front side. Push this button to turn the system ON and OFF. It can also support 4 second delay soft power off. Figure 2.5 Power button 2.2.2...
The S/PDIF port is default setting and allows you to transfer digital sound to an ampli- fier or television. Also, it supports jack-sense by Line-out functions and you can use either SPDIF or Line-out function by plug option. Figure 2.9 SPDIF/ Line-out connector DS-980/DS-980GL User Manual...
DS-980/DS-980GL Rear External I/O Connectors 2.3.1 COM Connector DS-980/DS-980GL provides two D-sub 9-pin connectors serial communication inter- face port, and supports 1x RS-232 (default setting) or 2x RS-485 & RS-422 with extension cable. Figure 2.10 COM connector Table 2.3: COM Port Pin Assignments Signal Name 2.3.2...
2.3.4 Power Input Connector DS-980/DS-980GL comes with a DC-Jack header that takes 12V DC-in external power input at main layer, and optional second 12V DC-in at bottom layer. Figure 2.13 DC input connector at main layer Figure 2.14 DC input connector at bottom layer...
Transfer the device to a clean, flat, stable work surface over a noncarpeted floor. Caution! Advantech strongly recommends that you look for our global service centers to change any parts which you want in order to ensure our great product quality and make sure the functions well.
4.3. Connect the thermal cable to the connector printed CPUFAN1 on mother- board. After completed 3 & 4 procedures, please push DS-980/DS-980GL top case (number 3) towards the front side and exactly cover the system. Then, tighten all the screws (number 1 & 2) back on the chassis.
Push DS-980/DS-980GL top case (number 3) back, then remove it. Install DDR4 SO-DIMM memory into the appropriate SO-DIMM slots. After completed it, please push DS-980/DS-980GL top case (number 3) towards the front side and exactly cover the system. Then, tighten all the screws (num- ber 1 &...
4 screws (number 1). Push the completed storage module back to the device and exactly ensure the 2.5-inch SATA storage connection with SATA connector inside. Then, tighten 1 screw (number 3) back. Figure 3.3 2.5-inch SATA storage installation (main layer) DS-980/DS-980GL User Manual...
Carefully put the bottom case down and make sure to cover the whole device, then tighten all the screws (number 1, 2, & 3) back. Figure 3.4 2.5-inch SATA SSD installation (bottom layer) DS-980/DS-980GL User Manual...
Carefully attach a fan duct on T mark on the bottom case following the right directions with below photos. Carefully put the bottom case down and make sure to cover the whole device, then tighten all the screws (number 1, 2, & 3) back. Figure 3.5 Graphic card installation DS-980/DS-980GL User Manual...
(number 6)/ M.2 WIFI module with 1 screw (number 4) on its M.2 2230 slot (number 5). After completed it, please push DS-980/DS-980GL top case towards the front side and exactly cover the system. Then, tighten all the screws (number 1 & 2) back on the chassis.
Clean the antenna holes which you want to use and fix the WIFI cable (number 3) on them by rubbers, nuts, and six-angle screws. After completed it, please push DS-980/DS-980GL top case towards the front side and exactly cover the system. Then, tighten all the screws (number 1 & 2) back on the chassis.
Mounting Brackets Installation Upside down the device first on a flat and clear floor. Both of DS-980/DS-980GL configurations, using the middle of screw holes to install the mounting brackets (number 2) by 4 screws (number 1) (M3x6L). Exactly ensure the mounting brackets are fixed and stable.
Stand Rubbers Installation Upside down the device first on a flat and clear floor. Both of DS-980/DS-980GL configurations, using the outer of screw holes to install the stand rubbers (number 2) by 4 screws (number 1). Upside down the device and exactly make sure the stand rubbers are fixed and keep the device balance.
VESA Brackets Installation Upside down the device first on a flat and clear floor. Both of DS-980/DS-980GL configurations, using the middle of screw holes to install the mounting brackets (number 2) by 4 screws (number 1) (M3x6L). Gently place VESA bracket (number 3) on the mounting brackets with the right holes which mark DS-9XX printings and tighten 4 screws (number 4) (M4x 10L) with the opposite directions to the monitor.
3.12 How to Select Suitable Graphic Cards DS-980/DS-980GL is designed for the expansion slot by PCI Express x16 slot at the bottom layer in order to fulfill video wall solution with triple+ displays which depends on what quantities of its outputs a graphic card is. Due to the limited space of DS- 980/DS-980GL bottom layer, there are below criteria to select your suitable graphic card.
AIR INLET 94.30 16.80 Figure 3.15 Air inlet location Note! To ensure DS-980/DS-980GL operation smoothly, it is better to use sec- ond 12V DC-in AC adapter which we recommended when a graphic card is installed. DS-980/DS-980GL User Manual...
AMI BIOS has been integrated into many motherboards for over two decades. With the AMI BIOS Setup program, you can modify BIOS settings and control various sys- tem features. This chapter describes the basic navigation of the DS-980/DS-980GL series BIOS setup screens.
Often a text message will accom- pany it. You can use main setup to check BIOS related information and DS-980/DS-980GL hardware settings, such as project version, build date and time, power type, total memory, memory frequency, ME FW version, and system date/ time.
4.2.2 Advanced Features Setup Select the Advanced tab from the DS-980/DS-980GL setup screen to enter the Advanced BIOS setup screen. You can select any of the items in the left frame of the screen, such as CPU configuration, to go to the sub menu for that item. You can dis- play an Advanced BIOS Setup option by highlighting it using the <Arrow>...
If want to change ACPI sleep state, you can select the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter the SUSPEND button is pressed. Configuration options: [Suspend Disable][S1 (CPU Stop Clock)][S3 (suspend to RAM)]. Figure 4.3 ACPI Setup Screen DS-980/DS-980GL User Manual...
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PET [Enabled]: User can Enabled/ Disabled PET Events progress to receive PET events or not; Configuration options: [Disabled][Enabled]. AMT CIRA Timeout [0]. WatchDog Timer [Disabled]: Enabled/ Disabled WatchDog Timer; Configuration options: [Disabled][Enabled]. When [Enabled], OS and BIOS WatchDog Timers can be set. DS-980/DS-980GL User Manual...
4.2.2.4 ITE8528E Super IO Configuration System Super IO Chip Parameters. Super IO Configuration: Super IO Chip [ITE8528E]. Figure 4.7 ITE8528E Super IO Configuration DS-980/DS-980GL User Manual...
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Serial Port 1 Configuration: Set Parameters of Serial Port 1. – Serial Port [Enabled]: Enabled/ Disabled Serial Port; Configuration options: [Disabled][Enabled]. – Device Setting [IO=3F8h; IRQ=4]. – Change Setting [Auto]: Select an optimal setting for Super IO device. DS-980/DS-980GL User Manual...
Monitor hardware status (PC health status): Display system health status. Figure 4.8 ITE8528E HW monitor WatchDog Timer [Disabled]: Enabled/ Disabled WatchDog Timer; When [Enabled], you can change WatchDog Timer Mode is based on [Second] and Time out Value [30] you want. Figure 4.9 WatchDog Timer setting DS-980/DS-980GL User Manual...
Figure 4.10 S5 RTC wake setting Wake system from S5 [Disabled]: Enabled/ Disabled Wake system from S5; Configu- ration options [Disabled][Enabled] and set up Wake up by day/ hour/ minute/ second [0] you want. Figure 4.11 S5 RTC wake setting DS-980/DS-980GL User Manual...
Redirection; Configuration options: [Disabled][Enabled]. Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management [Disabled]: Microsoft Windows Emer- gency Management Services (EMS) allows for remote management of a Win- dows Server OS though a serial port. Figure 4.12 Serial port console redirection DS-980/DS-980GL User Manual...
Select a COM port to display redirection of Legacy OS and Legacy OPROM Mes- sages. Figure 4.14 Legacy console redirection setting Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) allows for remote man- agement of a Windows Server OS through a serial port. Figure 4.15 Serial Port-console redirection setting DS-980/DS-980GL User Manual...
CPU C3 state [Supported] CPU C6 state [Supported] CPU C7 state [Supported] CPU C8 state [Supported] CPU C9 state [Not Supported] CPU C10 state [Not Supported] Figure 4.16 CPU Configuration (1) DS-980/DS-980GL User Manual...
CPU C States [Enabled] Package C State Limit [Auto] SW Guard Extensions (SGX) [Software Controlled] Select Owner EPOCH input type [No Change in Owner EPOCHs] PRMRR Size [Auto] Figure 4.17 CPU Configuration (2) DS-980/DS-980GL User Manual...
4.2.2.10 SATA configuration SATA Mode [AHCI]: Support IDE, AHCI, or RAID mode; Configuration options: [Disabled][IDE][AHCI][RAID]. Serial ATA Port 1: Enabled/ Disabled SATA Device; Configuration options: [Dis- abled][Enabled] Figure 4.19 SATA configuration DS-980/DS-980GL User Manual...
Disabled/ AUTO/ Disabled USB Configuration; Configuration options: [Enabled][Dis- abled][AUTO]. [Enabled] Legacy USB support. [AUTO] disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected. [Disabled] option will only for EFI application. Figure 4.23 USB configuration DS-980/DS-980GL User Manual...
4.2.4 System Agent VT-d [Enabled]: Set VT-d Enabled/ Disabled; Configuration options: [Dis- abled][Enabled]. Graphics Configuration, PEG Port Configuration, and GT – Power Management Control setting options. Display Memory Configuration information. Figure 4.25 System Agent DS-980/DS-980GL User Manual...
Graphic Configuration: if enabled, it will not scan for external Gfx Card on PEG and PCH PCIE Ports. Figure 4.26 Graphic Configuration PEG Port Configuration: Enabled/ Disabled the Root Port. Figure 4.27 PEG Port Configuration DS-980/DS-980GL User Manual...
DMI Link ASPM Control [Enabled]: Enabled/ Disabled the control of active state power management on SA side of the DMI link; Configuration options: [Dis- abled]. PCIE Port 5 is assigned to LAN: Mini PCI Express & M.2. Figure 4.29 PCI express Configuration DS-980/DS-980GL User Manual...
Figure 4.32 Mini PCI Express/ M.2 (2) Precondition work on USB host controller and root ports for faster enumeration. USB Precondition [Disabled] XHCI Disable Compliance Mode [FALSE] USB Port Disable Override [Disabled] Figure 4.33 USB configuration DS-980/DS-980GL User Manual...
Control Detection of HD-Audio device [Auto] [Disabled] HDA will be unconditionally disabled. [Enabled] HDA will be unconditionally enabled. [Auto] HDA will be enabled if present, disabled otherwise. Figure 4.34 HD Audio Configuration DS-980/DS-980GL User Manual...
4.2.5 Security Administrator Password: Set up Administrator password. User Password: set up User password. Figure 4.35 Security DS-980/DS-980GL User Manual...
Fast Boot [Disabled]: Enabled/ Disabled boot with initialization of minimal set of devices required to launch active boot option. Has no effect for BBS boot options; Configuration options: [Disabled][Enabled]. New Boot Option Policy [Default]. Figure 4.36 Boot DS-980/DS-980GL User Manual...
Restore Defaults: Restore/ Load default values for all the setup option. Save as User Defaults: Save the changes done as User Defaults. Restore User Defaults: Restore the user defaults to all the setup options. Figure 4.37 Save & Exit DS-980/DS-980GL User Manual...
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