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Neousys Technology Inc.
Nuvo-8108GC Series
User Manual
Revision 1.0
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866-412-6278
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  • Page 1 | 866-412-6278 | info@coastipc.com Neousys Technology Inc. Nuvo-8108GC Series User Manual Revision 1.0 www.coastipc.com 866-412-6278 info@coastipc.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents ........................2 Legal Information ........................4 Contact Information ....................... 5 Declaration of Conformity ..................... 5 Copyright Notice ........................6 Safety Precautions......................... 7 Service and Maintenance ...................... 8 ESD Precautions ....................
  • Page 3 Table of Contents ® 3.2.5 M.2 2280 NVMe SSD or Intel Optane Memory Installation ......62 3.2.6 HDD/ SSD Installation ..................64 3.2.7 Installing HDD/ SSD to Hot-swappable Tray ............. 66 3.2.8 Ethernet Port Panel Screw Fix ................68 Graphics Card Installation ..................69 Installing the System Enclosure ................

  • Page 4: Legal Information

    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;...

  • Page 5: Contact Information

    Neousys Technology Inc. (Taipei, Taiwan) 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 Americas Neousys Technology America Inc. 3384 Commercial Avenue, Northbrook, IL 60062, USA (Illinois, USA) Tel: +1-847-656-3298Email, Website China Neousys Technology (China) Ltd.

  • Page 6: Copyright Notice

    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.

  • Page 7: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions 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 ...

  • Page 8: Service And Maintenance

    Service and Maintenance/ ESD Precautions 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...

  • Page 9: About This Manual

    About This Manual About This Manual ® This manual introduces Neousys Nuvo-8108GC series featuring Intel Core™ i hexa/ octa core 35W/ 65W LGA1151 processors and an NVIDIA graphics ® card. The Nuvo-8108GC system supports a 250W NVIDIA graphics card for advanced inference capabilities.

  • Page 10: Introduction

    Nuvo-8108GC Introduction Nuvo-8108GC is rugged Edge AI platform with industrial-grade design and in-vehicle features. Designed specifically to support a high-end 250W NVIDIA® graphics card, it offers tremendous GPU power up to 14 TFLOPS in FP32 for emerging GPU-accelerated edge computing, such as autonomous driving, vision inspection and surveillance/ security.

  • Page 11: Product Specifications

    Nuvo-8108GC Product Specifications 1.1.1 Nuvo-8108GC Specifications System Core Supporting Intel® Xeon® E and 8 Gen CPU (LGA1151 socket) Intel® Xeon® Processor E-2176G/ 2278GE (8C/16T) / 2278GEL (8C/16T) Intel® Core™ i7-9700E/ i7-9700TE Intel® Core™ i7-8700/ i7-8700T Processor Intel® Core™ i5-9500E/ i5-9500TE Intel®...
  • Page 12 Nuvo-8108GC PCI Express 2x PCIe x16 slot@Gen3, 8-lanes 2x PCIe x8 slots@Gen3, 4-lanes 1x M.2 2242 B key socket supporting dual SIM mode with selected M.2 LTE module Mini-PCIe 2x full-size mini PCI Express socket Power Supply DC Input 2x 4-pin pluggable terminal block for 8~48V DC input with ignition control Mechanical Dimension 170 (W) x 202 (H) x 360 (D)

  • Page 13: Nuvo-8108Gc Dimension

    Nuvo-8108GC Nuvo-8108GC Dimension NOTE All measurements are in millimeters (mm). 1.2.1 Nuvo-8108GC I/O Panel View www.coastipc.com 866-412-6278 info@coastipc.com...

  • Page 14: Nuvo-8108Gc Ignition/ Dual 4-Pin Terminal Block Panel View

    Nuvo-8108GC 1.2.2 Nuvo-8108GC Ignition/ Dual 4-Pin Terminal Block Panel View www.coastipc.com 866-412-6278 info@coastipc.com...

  • Page 15: Nuvo-8108Gc Top Panel View

    Nuvo-8108GC 1.2.3 Nuvo-8108GC Top Panel View 1.2.4 Nuvo-8108GC Heatsink Panel View www.coastipc.com 866-412-6278 info@coastipc.com...

  • Page 16: Nuvo-8108Gc Bottom View

    Nuvo-8108GC 1.2.5 Nuvo-8108GC Bottom View 1.2.6 Nuvo-8108GC Wall-mount Dimension www.coastipc.com 866-412-6278 info@coastipc.com...

  • Page 17: System Overview

    Upon receiving and unpacking your Nuvo-8108GC 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. Nuvo-8108GC Packing List...

  • Page 18: External I/O Panel

    Nuvo-8108GC External I/O Panel The Nuvo-8108GC I/O panel features Gen2/ Gen1 USB3.0, DisplayPort, DVI, VGA, dual Ethernet and COM ports. Item Description Power Use this button to turn on or shutdown the system. button Speaker-out Speaker-out jack for sound output. 3.5mm jack Support display resolutions up to 4096 x 2304.
  • Page 19 Nuvo-8108GC compatible with other digital connections via an adapter. VGA port VGA output supports resolution up to 1920x1200@60Hz USB3.1 Gen 2 port (SuperSpeed+) offers up to 10Gbps, twice the USB 3.1 bandwidth over existing SuperSpeed USB3.1 Gen. 1 connection. It is Gen2 port also backwards compatible with USB3.0 and USB2.0 1x Gigabit Ethernet port by Intel®...

  • Page 20: Power Button

    Nuvo-8108GC 2.2.1 Power Button 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.

  • Page 21: Mm Speaker/ Headphone Output Jack

    Nuvo-8108GC 2.2.2 3.5mm Speaker/ Headphone Output Jack The system audio function uses high definition audio. There is a female 3-pole audio jack for headphone (speaker) output. To utilize the audio function in Windows, you need to install ® corresponding drivers for both Intel C246 chipset and audio device drivers.

  • Page 22: Displayport

    Nuvo-8108GC 2.2.3 DisplayPort The DisplayPort (DP) output is a digital display interface that mainly connect video source and carry audio to a display device. When connecting a DP, it can deliver up to 4K UHD (4096 x 2304) in resolution. The system is designed to support passive DP adapter/ cable. You can connect to other display devices using DP-to-HDMI cable or DP-to-DVI cable.

  • Page 23: Reset Button

    Nuvo-8108GC 2.2.4 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 www.coastipc.com 866-412-6278 info@coastipc.com...

  • Page 24: Led Indicators

    Nuvo-8108GC 2.2.5 LED Indicators There are four LED indicators on the I/O panel: PWR, HDD, WDT and IGN. The descriptions of these four LED are listed in the following table. Indicator Color Description Green Power indictor, lid when system is on. Hard drive indicator, flashing when hard disk drive is active.

  • Page 25: Dvi Port

    Nuvo-8108GC 2.2.6 DVI Port 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 1920x1200@60Hz.

  • Page 26: Vga Port

    Nuvo-8108GC 2.2.7 VGA Port VGA connector is the most common video display connection. The VGA output supports up to 1920x1200@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.

  • Page 27: Usb3.1 Gen 2 Port

    Nuvo-8108GC 2.2.8 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.

  • Page 28: Gigabit Ethernet Port

    Nuvo-8108GC 2.2.9 Gigabit Ethernet Port The system offers 2 GbE ports on its I/O panel. The GbE ports are marked in blue/ ® ® are implemented with Intel I219-LM/ Intel I210-IT controllers, respectively. Each port has one dedicated PCI Express link for maximum performance. When an Ethernet connection is established, the LED indicators on the RJ45 connector represents the following connection statuses: Active/Link LED...

  • Page 29: 2.2.10 Usb3.1 Gen 1 Port

    Nuvo-8108GC 2.2.10 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.

  • Page 30: 2.2.11 Com Port

    Nuvo-8108GC 2.2.11 COM Port The two 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.

  • Page 31: 2.2.12 2.5" Hdd/ Ssd Hot-Swappable Slot

    Nuvo-8108GC 2.2.12 2.5” HDD/ SSD Hot-swappable Slot The system has an external 2.5” HDD/ SSD via a hot-swappable slot. Designed for easy access, the HDD/ SSD slot is secured by a lock (indicated in red)and it supports RAID modes 0/ 1 configuration by combining with the internal HDD/ SSD drive for OS installation (coupled with the internal HDD).

  • Page 32: Ignition/ Dual 4-Pin Terminal Block

    Nuvo-8108GC Ignition/ Dual 4-Pin Terminal Block The system accepts a wide range of DC power input from 8 to 48V via dual 4-pin pluggable terminal block, which is fit for field usage where DC power is provided. The screw clamping mechanism on the terminal block offers connection reliability when wiring DC power.

  • Page 33: Ignition Control Switch

    Nuvo-8108GC Ignition Control Switch The ignition power control switch features multiple modes for pre and post ignition settings. Please refer to the section Ignition Power Control for details. Please use a flathead screwdriver to adjust the position of the ignition power control switch. For details, please refer to the section Ignition Power Control for details...

  • Page 34: Internal I/O Functions

    Nuvo-8108GC 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, etc. In this section, we’ll illustrate these internal I/O functions. 2.5.1 SODIMM DRAM Slot The system motherboard supports four 260-pin SODIMM socket for installing ECC/ non-ECC DDR4 memory module up to 128GB.

  • Page 35: Mini-Pcie Socket & Pin Definition

    Nuvo-8108GC 2.5.2 mini-PCIe Socket & Pin Definition The system provides dual mini-PCIe sockets (indicated in blue) that are in compliance with mini-PCIe specification rev. 1.2. 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.
  • Page 36 Nuvo-8108GC mini-PCIe socket definition Signal (mPCIe) Pin # Signal (mPCIe) WAKE# +3.3Vaux +1.5V CLKREQ# UIM_PWR UIM_DATA REFCLK- UIM_CLK REFCLK+ UIM_RESET UIM_VPP Mechanical Key Reserved* (UIM_C8) Reserved* (UIM_C4) W_DISABLE# PERST# PERn0 3.3V PERp0 +1.5V SMB_CLK PETn0 SMB_DATA PETp0 USB_D- USB_D+ 3.3V 3.3V Reserved Reserved...

  • Page 37: M.2 2242 (B Key), Mini-Sim Card Slot & Pin Definition

    Nuvo-8108GC 2.5.3 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), one directly underneath and next to the slot (indicated in red).
  • Page 38 Nuvo-8108GC M.2 (B Key) Slot Pin Definition Pin # Signal Pin # Signal +3V3 +3V3 FULL_CARD_POWER_OFF_N USB_D+ W_DISABLE_N USB_D- Mechanical Key USB3.0-RX- USB3.0-RX+ UIM1-RESET UIM1-CLK USB3.0-TX- UIM1-DATA USB3.0-TX+ UIM1-PWR PERn0 / SATA-B+ UIM2-DET PERp0 / SATA-B- UIM2-DATA UIM2-CLK PETn0 / SATA-A- UIM2-RST PETp0 / SATA-A+ UIM2-PWR...

  • Page 39: Sata Port

    Nuvo-8108GC 2.5.4 SATA Port 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”...

  • Page 40: On/ Off Ctrl & Status Output

    Nuvo-8108GC 2.5.5 On/ Off Ctrl & Status Output For an application which places the system inside a cabinet, it’s useful to have an external system status LED indicators. The system provides a 2x6, 2.0mm pitch pin header to output system status such as power, HDD, watchdog timer, and control system on/ off remotely. The status LED output has a built-in series-resistor and provides 10mA current to directly drive the external LED indicators.
  • Page 41 Nuvo-8108GC Pin Definition Pin# Definition Description WDT_LED- [Output] Watchdog timer indicator, flashing when Watchdog WDT_LED+ timer is active Standby Power- [Output] Standby power indicator, on if DC power is applied Standby Power+ and system is in S5 (standby) mode. HDD- [Output] Hard drive indicator, flashing when SATA hard drive is active.

  • Page 42: M.2 2280 (M Key) Slot For Nvme Ssd Or Optane

    Nuvo-8108GC 2.5.6 M.2 2280 (M Key) Slot for NVMe SSD or Optane Memory The system has a x4 PCIe M.2 2280 slot for you to install an NVMe SSD for the ultimate ® performance or an Intel Optane memory to accelerate the read/ write performances of traditional hard disk drive.
  • Page 43 Nuvo-8108GC M.2 (M Key) Slot Pin Definition Pin # Signal Pin # Signal +3V3 +3V3 PERN3 PERP3 DAS/DSS_N PETN3 +3V3 PETP3 +3V3 +3V3 PERN2 +3V3 PERP2 PETN2 PETP2 PERN1 PERP1 PETN1 PETP1 PERn0 / SATA-B+ PERp0 / SATA-B- PETn0 / SATA-A- PETp0 / SATA-A+ PERST_N REFCLKN...

  • Page 44: Internal Usb Port On Extension Board

    Nuvo-8108GC 2.5.7 Internal USB Port on Extension Board The system’s extension board 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. www.coastipc.com 866-412-6278 info@coastipc.com...

  • Page 45: The 4-Pin Molex

    Nuvo-8108GC 2.5.8 The 4-pin Molex The 4-pin molex connector can be found on the extension board. It can provide additional power supply for power hungry add-on cards such as PCIe PoE cards. The pin definition are as follows: Pin number Color Definition +12V...

  • Page 46: System Installation

    Nuvo-8108GC 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. ...

  • Page 47: Disassembling The System

    Nuvo-8108GC Disassembling the System To access system internal components, the system needs to be disassembled. To disassemble the system enclosure, you need to remove screws on the I/O panel, removable side panel and system ventilation panel. On the I/O panel side, unscrew the screws indicated below. Unscrew the screw indicated on top of the enclosure.
  • Page 48 Nuvo-8108GC Unscrew the screws indicated on the removable side panel shown below. On the rear panel, remove the screw indicated below. www.coastipc.com 866-412-6278 info@coastipc.com...
  • Page 49 Nuvo-8108GC Lift the L-shaped side panel to separate it from the enclosure. Once the L-shaped side panel has been removed, proceed to remove the graphics card’s stabilizer plate by removing the three screws. www.coastipc.com 866-412-6278 info@coastipc.com...
  • Page 50 Nuvo-8108GC You do not need to remove the fan in order to remove the extension board. The fan is removed in the illustration below on purpose to better indicate the screws that are holding the motherboard in place. To separate the extension board from the motherboard without uninstalling the fan, please disconnect the 4-pin fan connector (indicated in blue) to the motherboard and remove the screws indicated below (indicated in red).
  • Page 51 Nuvo-8108GC Separate the motherboard/ heatsink from the enclosure by unscrewing the hex bolt screws indicated below. The system’s internal I/Os are now accessible and the CPU is ready for installation once the motherboard is separated from the heatsink. Please refer to the CPU installation section on how to separate the motherboard from the heatsink.

  • Page 52: Installing Internal Components

    Nuvo-8108GC Installing Internal Components 3.2.1 CPU Installation Procedure To install the CPU, you will need to separate the heatsink and the motherboard. Remove the screws indicated in blue to separate the motherboard from the heatsink. If your system already has a CPU installed, you will also need to remove screws in locations indicated in red.
  • Page 53 Nuvo-8108GC 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. Locate the CPU retention bracket from the accessory box. Place the retention bracket on the CPU and hold it in place.
  • Page 54 Nuvo-8108GC 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 Remove all thermal pads’ protective films on the heatsink. With the motherboard standoffs aligned, gently lower the motherboard onto the heatsink and secure the screws indicated.
  • Page 55 Nuvo-8108GC 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.

  • Page 56: Ddr4 So-Dimm Installation

    Nuvo-8108GC 3.2.2 DDR4 SO-DIMM Installation There are four SO-DIMM memory slots on the motherboard that supports a total maximum of 128GB DDR4-2133. Please follow the procedures below to replace or install the memory modules. 1. Please refer to the section “Disassembling the System”.
  • Page 57 Nuvo-8108GC 4. Push the memory module down until it is clipped-in. 5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to install other modules. Reinstall the system enclosure and panel when done. 7. If you need to install other components, please refer to respective sections. www.coastipc.com 866-412-6278 info@coastipc.com...

  • Page 58: Mpcie Module, Mini-Sim (2Ff) Card And Antennae Installation

    Nuvo-8108GC 3.2.3 mPCIe Module, Mini-SIM (2FF) Card and Antennae Installation The system has two 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. Please refer to the section “Disassembling the System”.
  • Page 59 Nuvo-8108GC 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 Clip on the IPEZ-to-SMA cable to the module and secure the antenna to the front or rear panel.

  • Page 60: 2242 (B Key) Module And Micro-Sim (3Ff) Card Installation

    Nuvo-8108GC 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 module that can be coupled with dual Micro-SIM card slots (indicated in red). For installation, please refer to the following instructions.
  • Page 61 Nuvo-8108GC Gently press down and secure the module with an M2.5 P-head screw. 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.

  • Page 62: 2280 Nvme Ssd Or Intel Optane Memory Installation

    Nuvo-8108GC ® 3.2.5 M.2 2280 NVMe SSD or Intel Optane 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® Optane memory to accelerate the read/ write performances of traditional hard disk drive.
  • Page 63 Nuvo-8108GC Reinstall the system enclosure and panel when done. If you need to install other components, please refer to respective sections. ® Please refer to the section Intel Optane Memory BIOS Setup and Driver Installation for traditional hard drive acceleration. www.coastipc.com 866-412-6278 info@coastipc.com...

  • Page 64: Hdd/ Ssd Installation

    Nuvo-8108GC 3.2.6 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). One set of the SATA/ power cables is connected to the front hot-swappable slot while the other can be connected to the tray in the enclosure.
  • Page 65 Nuvo-8108GC Place the HDD/ SSD (with labels facing up) and secure it with the supplied four flathead screws (two on each side). At the tray opening, you should be able to locate the 22-pin SATA cable, connect it to the installed HDD/ SSD.

  • Page 66: Installing Hdd/ Ssd To Hot-Swappable Tray

    Nuvo-8108GC 3.2.7 Installing HDD/ SSD to Hot-swappable Tray The system has one external HDD/ SSD hot-swappable tray. It can be located at the bottom of the I/O panel. You may insert and install the HDD/ SSD without disassembling the enclosure. Simply lift to spring open the lever to gain access to the hot-swap slot.
  • Page 67 Nuvo-8108GC Insert the HDD/ SSD (with labels facing up) and the SATA connector end towards the slot, insert it 3/4 of way in and use the lever to fully push the HDD/ SSD into the slot. You should hear a click sound to ensure the HDD/ SSD is properly inserted and engaged. If you need to install other components, please refer to respective sections.

  • Page 68: Ethernet Port Panel Screw Fix

    Nuvo-8108GC 3.2.8 Ethernet Port Panel Screw Fix The system's RJ45 Ethernet ports have panel screw fix holes (indicated in blue circles) for a firm cable connection. To install and make use to the panel screw fix connection, you must acquire panel screw fix cables such as the cable shown below.

  • Page 69: Graphics Card Installation

    Nuvo-8108GC Graphics Card Installation WARNING To reduce the risk of damage, DO NOT remove the graphics card from the antistatic bag before it is ready to be installed into the Cassette module! NOTE For installation compatibility, please consult with Neousys before purchasing a graphics card.
  • Page 70 Nuvo-8108GC Remove the corresponding enclosure bezel(s) to the PCIe slot you wish to install to. Remove the graphics card from the antistatic bag and gently lower it into the PCIe slot while ensuring the gold-fingers meet, graphics card panel is properly inserted and secured with screws.
  • Page 71 Nuvo-8108GC Connect power cables from the daughter board to the graphics card. 6/ 8-pin power connector on daughter board 6 or 8/ 8-pin power connector on graphics card NOTE Please make sure you use short power cables for the graphics card installed closest to the motherboard and long power cables for the graphics card installed furthest from the motherboard.
  • Page 72 Nuvo-8108GC To complete the graphics card installation, please install the stabilizer plate you removed during the disassembly process. Simply lower the stabilizer plate to firmly press onto the graphics card, secure the screws indicated to complete the graphics card installation. If you need to install other components, please refer to respective sections.

  • Page 73: Installing The System Enclosure

    Nuvo-8108GC Installing the System Enclosure To reinstall the system enclosure, place the L-shape panel onto the enclosure while making sure the notch inside the panel is inserted into the slide-and-lock hinges. Place L-shape side panel onto the enclosure Slide-and-lock into the indicate hinges www.coastipc.com 866-412-6278 info@coastipc.com...
  • Page 74 Nuvo-8108GC Secure the screws indicated on the I/O panel. Secure the screw indicated on top of the enclosure. www.coastipc.com 866-412-6278 info@coastipc.com...
  • Page 75 Nuvo-8108GC Secure the screws indicated on the side panel shown below. 10. Finally on the rear panel, secure the screws indicated on the rear panel to complete the enclosure assembly process. 11. For other component installation procedures, please refer to their respective sections. www.coastipc.com 866-412-6278 info@coastipc.com...

  • Page 76: Anti-Vibration Damping Bracket Installation

    Nuvo-8108GC Anti-vibration Damping Bracket Installation NOTE You will need to remove the four (4) rubber stands at the bottom of the enclosure if they have been attached. The damping bracket offers superior operating vibration resistance up to 1Grm with HDD or up to 5Grm with SSD.
  • Page 77 Nuvo-8108GC Place the system on a flat surface and secure it with screws. www.coastipc.com 866-412-6278 info@coastipc.com...

  • Page 78: Powering On The System

    Nuvo-8108GC Powering On the System There are three methods to power on the system  Pressing the power button  Sending a LAN packet via Ethernet (Wake-on-LAN)  Powering on via ignition control (please refer to Ignition Control section) 3.6.1 Powering On Using the Power Button This is the simplest way to turn on your system.

  • Page 79: Powering On Using Wake-On-Lan

    Nuvo-8108GC 3.6.2 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.
  • Page 80 Nuvo-8108GC “Network>Properties>Change adapter settings”. Locate and double-click on the adapter Intel® I219 Gigabit Network Connection, click on Configure... 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...

  • Page 81: Ignition Power Control

    Nuvo-8108GC Ignition Power Control The ignition power control module for in-vehicle applications is a MCU-based implementation that monitors the ignition signal and reacts to turn on/off the system according to predefined on/off delay. Its built-in algorithm supports other features such as ultra-low power standby, battery-low protection, system hard-off, etc.

  • Page 82: Additional Features Of Ignition Power Control

    Nuvo-8108GC 3.7.2 Additional Features of Ignition Power Control In addition to the typical timing correlation, the ignition power control module offers additional features to provide additional reliability for in-vehicle applications. 1. Low battery detection The ignition power control module continuously monitors the voltage of DC input when the system is operational.

  • Page 83: Wiring Ignition Signal

    Nuvo-8108GC 3.7.3 Wiring Ignition Signal To have ignition power control for in-vehicle usage, you need to supply IGN signal to the system. The IGN input is located on the 4-pin pluggable terminal block (shared with DC power input). Below is the typical wiring configuration for in-vehicle applications. Connect car Battery+ line (12V for sedan, 24V for bus/truck) to V+.

  • Page 84: Configure Your Windows System

    Nuvo-8108GC 3.7.4 Configure your Windows system When applying ignition power control to your system, please make sure you’ve configured your Windows system to initiate a shutdown process when pressing the power button. By default, Windows 7/ 8/ 10 goes to sleep (S3) mode when power button is pressed. As sleep (S3) is not a complete shutdown behavior, the ignition control function does not recognize the finish of a normal shut down process and thus users will encounter a system hard-off (power cut-off after 10 minutes).

  • Page 85: Operation Modes Of Ignition Power Control

    Nuvo-8108GC 3.7.5 Operation Modes of Ignition Power Control You can use the rotary switch to configure the operation mode. The system offers 16 (0~15) operation modes with different power-on/power-off delay configurations. The ignition control module is also BIOS-configurable. When rotary switch is set to mode 15 (0xF), the ignition power control is set to executed according to parameters configured in BIOS setup menu, which allows richer combination of power-on/ power-off delay and more detailed control parameters.
  • Page 86 Nuvo-8108GC  Mode 3 ~ Mode 12 Mode 3 ~ Mode 12 have various power-on delay and power-off delay. Each mode supports a hard-off timeout of 10 minutes. Mode Power-on Delay Power-off Delay Hard-off Timeout 10 seconds 10 seconds 10 minutes 10 seconds 1 minute 10 minutes...
  • Page 87 Nuvo-8108GC [BIOS POST Check] This option secures a boot-to-OS operation. If the system is failed to boot to OS (e.g. disk failure or no bootable device) Enabled within 60 seconds, ignition control module will cut off system power and retry another power on cycle. Disabled BIOS POST check is skipped.

  • Page 88: System Configuration

    Nuvo-8108GC System Configuration 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.

  • Page 89: Com Port Configuration

    Nuvo-8108GC 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.

  • Page 90: Com Port High Speed Mode

    Nuvo-8108GC 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).

  • Page 91: Delay For Peg Initialization

    Nuvo-8108GC 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.

  • Page 92: Sata Configuration

    Nuvo-8108GC 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.
  • Page 93 Nuvo-8108GC 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.

  • Page 94: Fan Control Configuration

    Nuvo-8108GC 4.1.5 Fan Control Configuration 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.
  • Page 95 Nuvo-8108GC To set Fan Control Configuration to Auto mode: When system boots up, press F2 to enter BIOS setup utility. Go to [Advanced] > [Fan Control Configuration] and press ENTER. To set auto fan control, highlight [Fan Control Mode] and press ENTER, highlight [Auto] www.coastipc.com 866-412-6278 info@coastipc.com...
  • Page 96 Nuvo-8108GC 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 ...
  • Page 97 Nuvo-8108GC To set Fan Control Configuration to Fixed Speed mode: When system boots up, press F2 to enter BIOS setup utility. Go to [Advanced] > [Fan Control Configuration] and press ENTER. To set auto fan control, highlight [Fan Control Mode] and press ENTER, highlight [Fixed Speed]. www.coastipc.com 866-412-6278 info@coastipc.com...
  • Page 98 Nuvo-8108GC Highlight [Fan Speed] and press ENTER. A window appears and you may use the up/ down arrow keys to select between 20~100% as your fixed fan rotation speed. When done, press F10 to “Exit Saving Changes”. www.coastipc.com 866-412-6278 info@coastipc.com...

  • Page 99: Tpm Availability

    Nuvo-8108GC 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 7/8/10 with UEFI boot mode, it is disable in BIOS by default.

  • Page 100: Power On After Power Failure Option

    Nuvo-8108GC 4.1.7 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.

  • Page 101: Power & Performance (Cpu Sku Power Configuration)

    Nuvo-8108GC 4.1.8 Power & Performance (CPU SKU Power Configuration) The system supports various 8 -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.

  • Page 102: Wake On Lan Option

    Nuvo-8108GC 4.1.9 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”...

  • Page 103: 4.1.10 Boot Menu

    Nuvo-8108GC 4.1.10 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 Option Description...
  • Page 104 Nuvo-8108GC using UEFI. PXE Boot Disabled Only UEFI Network Stack is supported: Preboot capability eXecution Environment (PXE) is not supported Enabled By enabling the PXE boot, one can choose to boot via I219 Only/ I210 Only or All NICs. Add Boot Options First Newly detected boot media are placed at the top of the boot order.

  • Page 105: Boot Type (Legacy/ Uefi)

    Nuvo-8108GC 4.1.11 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 7/8/10 and Linux support both Legacy and UEFI boot modes.

  • Page 106: 4.1.12 Position New Boot Device

    Nuvo-8108GC 4.1.12 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: Press F2when the system boots up to enter the BIOS setup utility.

  • Page 107: 4.1.13 Watchdog Timer For Booting

    Nuvo-8108GC 4.1.13 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”...

  • Page 108: Legacy/ Uefi Boot Device

    Nuvo-8108GC 4.1.14 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 setting. Or if you wish to manually select a Legacy boot device, you may do so by pressing F12 when the system boots up.

  • Page 109: Amt Configuration

    Nuvo-8108GC 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.

  • Page 110: Raid Configuration

    Nuvo-8108GC 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.
  • Page 111 Nuvo-8108GC 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.
  • Page 112 Nuvo-8108GC 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.
  • Page 113 Nuvo-8108GC 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.
  • Page 114 Nuvo-8108GC 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.
  • Page 115 Nuvo-8108GC 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.

  • Page 116: Uefi Mode Raid Configuration

    Nuvo-8108GC 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.
  • Page 117 Nuvo-8108GC 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.
  • Page 118 Nuvo-8108GC 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. www.coastipc.com 866-412-6278 info@coastipc.com...
  • Page 119 Nuvo-8108GC 8. The Name option allows you to name your RAID volume. Press ENTER when ready to go to the next option. www.coastipc.com 866-412-6278 info@coastipc.com...
  • Page 120 Nuvo-8108GC 9. The RAID Level option allows you to select RAID-0 (stripping) or RAID-1 (mirror) for your RAID volume. Press ENTER when ready. www.coastipc.com 866-412-6278 info@coastipc.com...
  • Page 121 Nuvo-8108GC 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.
  • Page 122 Nuvo-8108GC 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.
  • Page 123 Nuvo-8108GC 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. www.coastipc.com 866-412-6278 info@coastipc.com...
  • Page 124 Nuvo-8108GC 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. www.coastipc.com 866-412-6278 info@coastipc.com...
  • Page 125 Nuvo-8108GC 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.

  • Page 126: Os Support And Driver Installation

    Nuvo-8108GC OS Support and Driver Installation 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) ...

  • Page 127: Driver Installation

    Nuvo-8108GC 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 The system comes with a “Drivers &...

  • Page 128: Install Drivers Manually

    Nuvo-8108GC 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 Chipset driver (x:\Driver_Pool\Chipset_10_APL\Win_ALL\SetupChipset.exe) Graphics driver (x:\Driver_Pool\Graphics_SKL_APL\Win_7_8_10_APL_64\Setup.exe) Audio driver (x:\Driver_Pool\Audio_ALC262\Win_ALL_64\Setup.exe)

  • Page 129: Driver Installation For Watchdog Timer Control

    Nuvo-8108GC 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) in 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.

  • Page 130: Intel ® Optane Tm Memory Bios Setup And Driver Installation

    Nuvo-8108GC ® Intel Optane Memory BIOS Setup and Driver Installation ® The system is compatible with Intel Rapid Storage Technology that supports the installation ® of Intel Optane memory to significantly boost traditional hard disk drive read and write performances. Intel® Optane memory is Intel®...
  • Page 131 Nuvo-8108GC 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. www.coastipc.com 866-412-6278 info@coastipc.com...
  • Page 132 Nuvo-8108GC 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. Press F10 to save and exit, and allow the system to boot into Windows. In Windows, download Intel®...
  • Page 133 Nuvo-8108GC Follow the 6 step setup procedure as instructed. www.coastipc.com 866-412-6278 info@coastipc.com...
  • Page 134 Nuvo-8108GC Check the “I accept the terms in the License Agreement” box and click on “Next >” to continue the installation process. www.coastipc.com 866-412-6278 info@coastipc.com...
  • Page 135 Nuvo-8108GC When done, click on “Finish” and restart the system. www.coastipc.com 866-412-6278 info@coastipc.com...
  • Page 136 Nuvo-8108GC 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® Optane™ 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.
  • Page 137 Nuvo-8108GC 12. The data backup warning will appear, please backup any data you may have stored on your Intel® Optane™ memory module before proceeding. Check the box “Erase all data on Intel® Optane™ memory module” and click on Continue. 13. When the Intel® Optane™ memory module has been enabled, the installation window and a notification window at the bottom right corner will prompt you to restart the system.
  • Page 138 Nuvo-8108GC 14. Upon system restart, a successful enablement message will appear to indicate the Intel® Optane™ memory module has been enable successfully. 15. Once enabled, the RST software Setup section should show your configuration information. www.coastipc.com 866-412-6278 info@coastipc.com...

  • Page 139: Appendix A Using Wdt & Dio

    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.

  • Page 140: Wdt And Dio Library Installation

    Nuvo-8108GC WDT and DIO Library Installation To setup WDT & DIO Library, please follow instructions below. 1. Execute WDT_DIO_Setup.2.2.9.11.exe. and the following dialog appears. 2. Click “Next >” and specify the directory of installing related files. The default directory is C:\Neousys\WDT_DIO.
  • Page 141 Nuvo-8108GC 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:...

  • Page 142: Wdt Functions

    Nuvo-8108GC WDT Functions InitWDT Syntax BOOL InitWDT(void); Description: Initialize the WDT function. You should always invoke InitWDT() before set or start watchdog timer. Parameter None Return Value TRUE: Successfully initialized FALSE: Failed to initialize BOOL bRet = InitWDT() Usage SetWDT Syntax BOOL SetWDT(WORD tick, BYTE unit);...

  • Page 143: Startwdt

    Nuvo-8108GC StartWDT Syntax BOOL StartWDT(void); Starts WDT countdown. Once started, the WDT LED indicator Description will begin blinking. If ResetWDT() or StopWDT is not invoked before WDT countdowns to 0, the WDT expires and the system resets. Parameter None Return Value f the timeout value is given in correct format (WDT started), this function returns TRUE, otherwise FALSE Usage...

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