Nexcom NDiS B866 User Manual

Nexcom NDiS B866 User Manual

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NEXCOM International Co., Ltd.
Intelligent Platform & Services Business Unit
Digital Signage Platform
NDiS B866
User Manual
NEXCOM International Co., Ltd.
Published November 2018
www.nexcom.com

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  • Page 1 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. Intelligent Platform & Services Business Unit Digital Signage Platform NDiS B866 User Manual NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. www.nexcom.com Published November 2018...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Entering Setup ..................23 Knowing Your NDiS B866 ...............3 Legends ....................23 Front Panel ..................3 BIOS Setup Utility ..................25 Rear Panel ...................4 Main ....................25 Mechanical Dimensions ................5 Advanced ..................26 Copyright © 2017 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS B866 User Manual...
  • Page 3 Chapter 5: NDiS B866 TV Wall Settings Guide Supported Video Wall Matrix ..............42 Step by Step Settings ................43 How to Disable the Combined Video Wall Mode? .........47 Appendix A: Watchdog Timer .......48 Copyright © 2017 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS B866 User Manual...
  • Page 4: Preface

    No describes how to keep the system CE compliant. part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written consent from NEXCOM Declaration of Conformity International Co., Ltd.
  • Page 5: Rohs Compliance

    (Cr6+) < 0.1% or 1,000ppm, Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) < 0.1% or 1,000ppm, and 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 to implement the introduction of green products.
  • Page 6: Warranty And Rma

    (manuals, cable, etc.) and any components from the card, such as CPU and RAM. If the components were suspected as part of the problems, ▪ If RMA goods can not be repaired, NEXCOM will return it to the customer please note clearly which components are included. Otherwise, NEXCOM without any charge.
  • Page 7 ESD workstation. If no such station is available, you can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the computer chassis. Copyright © 2017 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS B866 User Manual...
  • Page 8: Safety Information

    There is a danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. viii Copyright © 2017 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS B866 User Manual...
  • Page 9: Safety Precautions

    RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER. DISCARD USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS. 10. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted. Copyright © 2017 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS B866 User Manual...
  • Page 10: Technical Support And Assistance

    Preface Technical Support and Assistance Conventions Used in this Manual 1. For the most updated information of NEXCOM products, visit NEXCOM’s Warning: website at www.nexcom.com. Information about certain situations, which if not observed, can cause personal injury. This will prevent injury to yourself 2.
  • Page 11: Global Service Contact Information

    13F, No.920, Chung-Cheng Rd., ZhongHe District, Beijing, 100094, China New Taipei City, 23586, Taiwan, R.O.C. Tel: +86-10-5704-2680 Tel: +886-2-8226-7796 Fax: +86-10-5704-2681 Fax: +886-2-8226-7792 Email: sales@nexcom.cn Email: sales@nexcom.com.tw www.nexcom.cn www.nexcom.com.tw Copyright © 2017 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS B866 User Manual...
  • Page 12 Hui Yin Ming Zun Building Room 1108, Building No. 11, 599 Yunling Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, 200062, China Tel: +86-21-6125-8282 Fax: +86-21-6125-8281 Email: frankyang@nexcom.cn www.nexcom.cn Copyright © 2017 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS B866 User Manual...
  • Page 13: Package Contents

    Preface Package Contents Before continuing, verify that the NDiS B866 package that you received is complete. Your package should have all the items listed in the following table. Item Name NDiS B866 Driver DVD NDiS B866 Driver DVD xiii Copyright © 2017 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 14: Ordering Information

    Preface Ordering Information The following information below provides ordering information for NDiS B866. • Barebone NDiS B866 (P/N: 10W00B86600X0) 7th Generation Intel Core™ Processor powerful signage player ® • Optional Power Cord ▪ US/EU/JP connector types Power Cord Copyright © 2017 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 15: Chapter 1: Product Introduction

    6th generation Intel Core™ processor and discrete AMD E8870 GPU, ® NDiS B866 can smoothly playback multiple 4K video clips. NDiS B866 is an advanced media player for any applications to demonstrate high quality and high impact contents over multiple displays.
  • Page 16: Hardware Specifications

    ▪ 6x HDMI 1.4 (six 3840 x 2160 @ 30Hz in clone/ extended desktop mode) ▪ 1x AC power inlet ▪ 3x Antenna holes for Wi-Fi or TV tuner Copyright © 2017 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS B866 User Manual...
  • Page 17: Knowing Your Ndis B866

    Chapter 1: Product Introduction Knowing Your NDiS B866 Power Button Power switch to power on/off the NDiS B866 system. Front Panel Reset Button Push button for system reset. HDD/PWR LED HDD/PWR LED COM2 COM1 Displays the HDD activity and power status of the system.
  • Page 18: Rear Panel

    Used to connect a digital audio device. AC Power HDMI USB 3.0 Mic-in Line-out Socket Used to connect a headphone or a speaker. S/PDIF Mic-in Used to connect an external microphone. Copyright © 2017 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS B866 User Manual...
  • Page 19: Mechanical Dimensions

    Chapter 1: Product Introduction Mechanical Dimensions Copyright © 2017 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS B866 User Manual...
  • Page 20: Chapter 2: Jumpers And Connectors

    2: J haPter umPers and onneCtors This chapter lists the locations of the jumpers and connectors for NDiS B866. Before You Begin Precautions ▪ Ensure you have a stable, clean working environment. Dust and dirt can Computer components and electronic circuit boards can be damaged by get into components and cause a malfunction.
  • Page 21: Jumper Settings

    (on) and open (off). Two-Pin Jumpers: Open (Left) and Short (Right) Three-Pin Jumpers: Pins 1 and 2 are Short Copyright © 2017 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS B866 User Manual...
  • Page 22: Location Of The Jumpers And Connectors

    Location of the Jumpers and Connectors Motherboard Top View FAN1 FAN3 FAN4 FAN6 FAN5 FAN2 CON4 CON5 DIMM4 DIMM1 DIMM3 DIMM2 USB1 USB3 USB2 COM2 COM1 ATX1 CON3 CON1 CON2 Copyright © 2017 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS B866 User Manual...
  • Page 23: Motherboard Bottom View

    Chapter 2: Jumpers and Connectors Motherboard Bottom View Copyright © 2017 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS B866 User Manual...
  • Page 24: Hdmi Top View

    Chapter 2: Jumpers and Connectors HDMI Top View HDMI6 HDMI5 HDMI4 HDMI3 HDMI2 HDMI1 Copyright © 2017 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS B866 User Manual...
  • Page 25: Hdmi Bottom View

    Chapter 2: Jumpers and Connectors HDMI Bottom View Copyright © 2017 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS B866 User Manual...
  • Page 26: Connector/Button Table

    USB 3.0 Type A x 2 + RJ45 x 1 SATA 3.0 LGA1151 CPU Socket SATA 3.0 DIMM1-4 DDR4 SO-DIMM Slot 1-4 HDMI1-6 HDMI Out 1-6 Copyright © 2017 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS B866 User Manual...
  • Page 27: Chapter 3: System Setup

    Make sure the unit’s power is off and disconnected from the CAUTION! CAUTION! CAUTION! power sources to prevent electric shock or system damage. 1. Loosen the thumb screws on the HDD bays. Copyright © 2017 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS B866 User Manual...
  • Page 28 Chapter 3: System Setup 3. Insert the storage drive into the bay and apply 4 screws to the back side of the HDD bay. Copyright © 2017 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS B866 User Manual...
  • Page 29 Chapter 3: System Setup 4. Insert the HDD bay back to its original location and tighten the thumb screws. Copyright © 2017 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS B866 User Manual...
  • Page 30: Installing A So-Dimm Memory Module

    Chapter 3: System Setup Installing a SO-DIMM Memory Module 1. Remove the eight screws around the chassis to open the top cover of NDiS B866. Screws on the sides Copyright © 2017 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS B866 User Manual...
  • Page 31 When installing memory modules, please install them into the DIMM slots in the following order: DIMM4, DIMM3, DIMM2 and DIMM1. Copyright © 2017 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS B866 User Manual...
  • Page 32: Installing The Cpu (Socket Type)

    Chapter 3: System Setup Installing the CPU (Socket Type) 1. Loosen all the six screws to remove the heat sink and access the CPU socket. Copyright © 2017 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS B866 User Manual...
  • Page 33 ▪ Handle the CPU by its edges and avoid touching the pins. CAUTION! CAUTION! ▪ The CPU will fit in only one orientation and can easily be CAUTION! inserted without exerting any force. Copyright © 2017 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS B866 User Manual...
  • Page 34 Please install the thermal pad and make sure the adhesive CAUTION! CAUTION! CAUTION! film on the thermal pad is removed before placing it on the heat sink. Copyright © 2017 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS B866 User Manual...
  • Page 35 6. Remove the adhesive film on the thermal pad and place it onto the Intel 7. Put the heat sink back to its original location and apply all the six screws chipset. to secure it in place. Copyright © 2017 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS B866 User Manual...
  • Page 36: Chapter 4: Bios Setup

    This chapter describes how to use the BIOS setup program for NDiS B866. The settings made in the setup program affect how the computer performs. The BIOS screens provided in this chapter are for reference only and may It is important, therefore, first to try to understand all the setup options, and change if the BIOS is updated in the future.
  • Page 37: Default Configuration

    Powering on the computer and immediately pressing <Del> allows you to enter Setup. Load optimized default values. Press the key to enter Setup: Saves and exits the Setup program. Press <Enter> to enter the highlighted sub-menu Copyright © 2017 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS B866 User Manual...
  • Page 38 When “” appears on the left of a particular field, it indicates that a submenu which contains additional options are available for that field. To display the submenu, move the highlight to that field and press Copyright © 2017 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS B866 User Manual...
  • Page 39: Bios Setup Utility

    00 to 23. Minute displays minutes from 00 to 59. Second displays seconds from 00 to 59. Version 2.18.1263. Copyright (C) 2018 American Megatrends, Inc. Copyright © 2017 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS B866 User Manual...
  • Page 40: Advanced

    Enables or disables Intel SpeedStep. Turbo Mode Version 2.18.1263. Copyright (C) 2018 American Megatrends, Inc. Enables or disables turbo mode. C states Enables or disables CPU C states. Copyright © 2017 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS B866 User Manual...
  • Page 41 M.2-1 and M.2-2 Hot Plug Version 2.18.1263. Copyright (C) 2018 American Megatrends, Inc. Enables or disables hot plugging feature on M.2 slot 1 and slot 2. Copyright © 2017 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS B866 User Manual...
  • Page 42 Select the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter when the suspend button is pressed. The options are Suspend Disabled and S3 (Suspend to RAM). Copyright © 2017 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS B866 User Manual...
  • Page 43 Enables or disables the serial port. Super IO Chip Displays the Super I/O chip used on the board. Device Settings Displays the IO address and IRQ of serial port 1. Copyright © 2017 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS B866 User Manual...
  • Page 44 Enables or disables the serial port. Device Settings Device Settings Displays the IO address and IRQ of serial port 2. Displays the IO address and IRQ of serial port 3. Copyright © 2017 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS B866 User Manual...
  • Page 45 Configures the fan mode for CPU, the options are Full Speed and Enable Smart Fan. SYSTEM temperature Detects and displays the internal temperature of the system. Copyright © 2017 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS B866 User Manual...
  • Page 46 Enables or disables system wake on alarm event. When FixedTime is selected, system will wake on the hr::min::sec specified. When DynamicTime is selected, system will wake on the current time + Increase minute(s). Copyright © 2017 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS B866 User Manual...
  • Page 47 This option filters which devices system can boot to. Network Enables or disables the boot option for legacy network devices. Storage Enables or disables the boot option for legacy storage devices. Copyright © 2017 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS B866 User Manual...
  • Page 48 Disable Keeps USB devices available only for EFI applications. XHCI Hand-off This is a workaround for OSs that does not support XHCI hand-off. The XHCI ownership change should be claimed by the XHCI driver. Copyright © 2017 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS B866 User Manual...
  • Page 49: Chipset

    Enables or disables VT-d function on MCH. Version 2.18.1263. Copyright (C) 2018 American Megatrends, Inc. System Agent (SA) Configuration System Agent (SA) parameters. PCH-IO Configuration PCH-IO parameters. Copyright © 2017 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS B866 User Manual...
  • Page 50 ECC Support Enables or disables ECC support. Command Tristate Enables or disables Command Tristate. Max TOLUD Configures the maximum value of TOLUD. Copyright © 2017 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS B866 User Manual...
  • Page 51 Enables or disables the use of only rank 0 in each DIMM. Ch Hash Interleaved Bit Memory Remap Configures the bit used for Channel Hash Interleaved. Enables or disables Memory Remap above 4GB. Copyright © 2017 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS B866 User Manual...
  • Page 52 Enables or disables DLL Weak Lock support. Pwr Down Idle Timer Configures the Power Down Idle Timer value. Mrc Fast Boot Enables or disables fast path through the MRC. Copyright © 2017 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS B866 User Manual...
  • Page 53 Select the maximum link speed of the PEG device. Max Link Width Select the maximum link width of the PEG link. Power Down Unused Lanes Enables or disables automatic power down of unused lanes. Copyright © 2017 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS B866 User Manual...
  • Page 54: Security

    Select this to reconfigure the user’s password. Serial IRQ Mode Configures the serial IRQ mode. State After G3 Configures the power state when power is re-applied after a power failure (G3 state). Copyright © 2017 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS B866 User Manual...
  • Page 55: Boot

    Confirm by selecting Yes. Boot Override To bypass the boot sequence from the Boot Option List and boot from a particular device, select the desired device and press <Enter>. Copyright © 2017 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS B866 User Manual...
  • Page 56: Chapter 5: Ndis B866 Tv Wall Settings Guide

    Supported Video Wall Matrix Number of Displays Arrangement 6 Displays Omitted here 5 Displays Omitted here Omitted here 4 Displays 3 Displays Omitted here 2 Displays Copyright © 2017 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS B866 User Manual...
  • Page 57: Step By Step Settings

    2. The tested RADEON driver version is 18.20.28. Please note that the latest driver should be downloaded from AMD website for E8870 module. 1. Connect the displays to NEXCOM NDiS B866 HDMI ports. In this example, only four HDMI ports are connected.
  • Page 58 3. Click and drag the displays to change the configuration to the desired layout and click Apply. 2-2. Make sure all the connected displays are detected and the order is correct. Copyright © 2017 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS B866 User Manual...
  • Page 59 4-1. Right-click on the desktop and select Radeon 5. Click Quick Setup. 4-2. Select Eyefinity in the AMD RADEON main menu. *Note: The tested AMD RADEON driver version is 18.20.28. Copyright © 2017 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS B866 User Manual...
  • Page 60 Step 7 6. Finish the setting. 7. Go to Display settings again and the resolution will become 7680 x 4320 (depends on the resolution of your displays). Copyright © 2017 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS B866 User Manual...
  • Page 61: How To Disable The Combined Video Wall Mode

    Chapter 5: NDiS B866 TV Wall Settings Guide How to Disable the Combined Video Wall Mode? 1. Launch AMD RADEON > Eyefinity > Discard. 2. Click Yes to discard the display group. Copyright © 2017 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS B866 User Manual...
  • Page 62: Appendix A: Watchdog Timer

    WDT Time-out Value Select 1 1: Second 0: Minute NDiS B866 features a watchdog timer that resets the CPU or generates an WDT Output through KRST (pulse) Enable interrupt if the processor stops operating for any reason. This feature ensures 1: Enable system reliability in industrial standalone or unmanned environments.
  • Page 63 This bit enables the generation of a SMI# due to CIR’s IRQ (EN_CIR). This bit enables the generation of a SMI# due to PBD’s IRQ (EN_PBD). Copyright © 2017 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS B866 User Manual...

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