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NUC-APL-Slim Intel® Celeron SoC Processor Apollo Lake NUC System Intel® Celeron SoC Processor Apollo Lake NUC Slim System Quick Reference Guide Ed – 02 November 2020 Copyright Notice Copyright 2020 Avalue Technology Inc., ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Part No. E2017JAI0A1R...
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These answers are normally a lot more detailed than the ones we can give over the phone. So please consult the user’s manual first. To receive the latest version of the user’s manual; please visit our Web site at: http://www.avalue.com.tw/ 2 NUC-APL/NUC-APL-Slim Quick Reference Guide...
Place all electronic components in a static-dissipative surface or static-shielded bag when they are not in the chassis. Packing List 1 x NUC-APL/NUC-APL-Slim Intel® Apollo Lake Fanless NUC System Other major components include the followings: ...
*The DP/DVI-I/VGA is an option which will replace the location of COM Audio Port 1 x Audio Jack (Line-out + MIC Combo) Wireless LAN 2 x Antenna Mounting with Dust Cover Antenna Switch 1 x Power Switch Display NUC-APL/NUC-APL-Slim Quick Reference Guide...
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-10°C ~ 40°C (14°F ~ 104°F) with 0.2m/s air flow -10°C ~ 50°C (14°F ~ 122°F) with 0.5m/s air flow Storage -40 ~ 75°C (-40 ~ 167°F) Temperature Operating Humidity 40°C @ 90% Relative Humidity, Non-condensing NUC-APL Net Weight 0.85KG (1.87lbs) 8 NUC-APL/NUC-APL-Slim Quick Reference Guide...
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NUC-APL-Slim CE/ FCC Class A Software Support OS Information Win 10, Linux Power Requirement Input: 100 ~ 240Vdc/ 50 ~ 60Hz Adapter Output: 12V/ 5A AC-DC 60W Adapter Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice. NUC-APL/NUC-APL-Slim Quick Reference Guide...
4 x USB 3.0 connector HDMI1/2 2 x HDMI connector Audio Jack Line-out + MIC Combo HDD Indicator LAN1/2 2 x RJ-45 Ethernet connector Serial port connector 1 COM1 COM2 Serial port connector 2 DC-in DC power-in connector 10 NUC-APL/NUC-APL-Slim Quick Reference Guide...
Power on button USB 3.0 4 x USB 3.0 connector HDMI1/2 2 x HDMI connector Audio Jack Line-out + MIC Combo HDD Indicator LAN1/2 2 x RJ-45 Ethernet connector Serial port connector DC-in DC power-in connector NUC-APL/NUC-APL-Slim Quick Reference Guide 11...
NUC-APL/NUC-APL-Slim 2. Hardware Configuration Jumper and Connector Setting, Driver and BIOS Installing For advanced information, please refer to: 1- NCM-APL included in this manual. Note: If you need more information, please visit our website: http://www.avalue.com.tw 14 NUC-APL/NUC-APL-Slim Quick Reference Guide...
Serial Port connector 2 (COM2) In RS-232 Mode Signal PIN PIN Signal NDCD# NDSR# NRXD NRTS# NTXD NCTS# In RS-485 Mode NDTR# NRI# Signal Signal DATA1- In RS-422 Mode DATA1+ Signal PIN PIN Signal TxD1- TxD1+ RxD1+ RxD1- NUC-APL/NUC-APL-Slim Quick Reference Guide 15...
Quick Reference Guide 2.4.7 Serial port 1 connector (JCOM1) Signal Signal NDCDA#_1 NRXDA_1 NTXDA_1 NDTRA#_1 NDSRA#_1 NRTSA#_1 NCTSA#_1 NRIA#_1 2.4.8 Serial port 2 connector (JCOM2) Signal Signal NDCDA#_2 NRXDA_2 NTXDA_2 NDTRA#_2 NDSRA#_2 NRTSA#_2 NCTSA#_2 NRIA#_2 NUC-APL/NUC-APL-Slim Quick Reference Guide 21...
NUC-APL/NUC-APL-Slim 2.4.9 Serial port 2 in RS-422/485 mode (J422_485_1) Signal Signal 485TX1- 485TX1+ 485RX1+ 485RX1- +V5SC1_422485 2.4.10 Front Panel connector (JFP1) Signal PIN PIN Signal PWRBT_FP# RSTBTNP# FP_PWR_LED+ PWR_LED# HDD_LED# CASE_OPEN# 22 NUC-APL/NUC-APL-Slim Quick Reference Guide...
Step 1. For HDD/SSD installation, remove four screws from side and bottom of system. Step 2. Install HDD/SSD then fix HDD/SSD with four M3*4L screws. Step 3. For Memory installation, properly install the memory module and press until properly seated. NUC-APL/NUC-APL-Slim Quick Reference Guide 25...
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NUC-APL/NUC-APL-Slim Step 4. Put the bottom back and fix with screws that were originally on the side of the system. 26 NUC-APL/NUC-APL-Slim Quick Reference Guide...
Installing VESA Mounting Step 1. Insert and fasten two M3*L11.1 screw on the bottom. Step 2. Fix with four M4*6mm screws on the monitor (or wall). Step 3. Slide the system onto the VESA mount bracket. 28 NUC-APL/NUC-APL-Slim Quick Reference Guide...
If you do not press the keys at the correct time and the system does not boot, an error message will be displayed and you will again be asked to. Press F1 to Continue, DEL to enter SETUP NUC-APL/NUC-APL-Slim Quick Reference Guide 31...
Note: Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another. To Display a Sub Menu Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the sub menu you want. Then press <Enter>. A “” pointer marks all sub menus. 32 NUC-APL/NUC-APL-Slim Quick Reference Guide...
BIOS Vendor and your systems manufacturer to provide the absolute maximum performance and reliability. Even a seemingly small change to the chipset setup has the potential for causing you to use the override. NUC-APL/NUC-APL-Slim Quick Reference Guide 33...
<Enter> to accept and enter the sub-menu. 3.6.1 Main Menu This section allows you to record some basic hardware configurations in your computer and set the system clock. NUC-APL 34 NUC-APL/NUC-APL-Slim Quick Reference Guide...
Quick Reference Guide NUC-APL-Slim 3.6.1.1 System Language This option allows choosing the system default language. 3.6.1.2 System Date Use the system date option to set the system date. Manually enter the day, month and year. NUC-APL/NUC-APL-Slim Quick Reference Guide 35...
Visit the Avalue website (www.avalue.com.tw) to download the latest product and BIOS information. 3.6.2 Advanced Menu This section allows you to configure your CPU and other system devices for basic operation through the following sub-menus. 36 NUC-APL/NUC-APL-Slim Quick Reference Guide...
Item Options Description Enables or Disables BIOS support for security Disable, Security Device Support device. O.S. will not show Security Device. TCG EFI Enable[Default] protocol and INT1A interface will not be available. 3.6.2.2 ACPI Settings NUC-APL/NUC-APL-Slim Quick Reference Guide 37...
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Watch Dog Select WatchDog. 1 min 2 min 10 min 30 min Disabled Enabled/Disabled USB Standby Power USB Standby Power Setting Enabled[Default], during S3/S4/S5. Disabled Wake Up by Ring Wake Up by Ring from S3/S4/S5. Enabled[Default], 38 NUC-APL/NUC-APL-Slim Quick Reference Guide...
Quick Reference Guide 3.6.2.3 IT8528 Super IO Configuration NUC-APL Item Description Serial Port 1 Configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port 1 (COMA). Serial Port 2 Configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port 2 (COMB). NUC-APL-Slim NUC-APL/NUC-APL-Slim Quick Reference Guide 39...
Item Description Serial Port Configuration Set Parameters of Serial Port (COM). NUC-APL 3.6.2.3.1 Serial Port 1 Configuration Item Option Description Enabled[Default], Serial Port Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM). Disabled 3.6.2.3.2 Serial Port 2 Configuration 40 NUC-APL/NUC-APL-Slim Quick Reference Guide...
UART 232 422 485 RS232/422/485. UART 485 NUC-APL-Slim 3.6.2.3.3 Serial Port Configuration Item Option Description Enabled[Default], Serial Port Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM). Disabled Change the Serial Port as UART 232[Default] UART 232 422 485 RS232/422/485. NUC-APL/NUC-APL-Slim Quick Reference Guide 41...
Enable or disable System wake on alarm event. Select Disabled[Default], Fixed Time, system will wake on the hr::min::sec Wake system from S5 Fixed Time specified. Select Dynamic Time, System will wake on Dynamic Time the current time + Increase minute(s). 42 NUC-APL/NUC-APL-Slim Quick Reference Guide...
Use the CPU configuration menu to view detailed CPU specification and configure the CPU. Item Options Description When enabled, a VMM can utilize the Disabled, Intel Virtualization Technology additional hardware capabilities provided by Enabled[Default] Virtualization Technology. Disabled[Default], VT-d Enable/Disable CPU VT-d. Enabled 44 NUC-APL/NUC-APL-Slim Quick Reference Guide...
Auto[Default] Floppy enumerates devices according to their media Mass Storage Devices Forced FDD format. Optical drives are emulated as ‘CDROM’. Drives with no media will be Hard Disk CD-ROM emulated according to a drive type. NUC-APL/NUC-APL-Slim Quick Reference Guide 47...
To disable unused root port automatically for PCI Express Root Port Disable the most optimum power savings. Enable: 4(LAN2) Enable[Default] Enable PCIe root port Disable: Disable PCIe root port. Disable[Default] PCI Express Active State Power ASPM Management settings. L0sL1 Auto 52 NUC-APL/NUC-APL-Slim Quick Reference Guide...
Enable PCIe root port Disable: Disable PCIe root port. Disable[Default] PCI Express Active State Power ASPM Management settings. L0sL1 Auto Disabled[Default] L1.1 L1 Substates PCI Express L1 Substates settings. L1.2 L1.1 & L1.2 Auto[Default] PCIe Speed Gen1 Configure PCIe Speed. Gen2 NUC-APL/NUC-APL-Slim Quick Reference Guide 53...
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3Gb/s supported per port). Disabled Port 0/1 Enable or Disable SATA Port. Enabled[Default] Hard Disk Drive[Default] Identify the SATA port is connected to Solid SATA Device Type Solid State Drive State Drive or Hard Disk Drive. NUC-APL-Slim 54 NUC-APL/NUC-APL-Slim Quick Reference Guide...
NUC-APL/NUC-APL-Slim 3.6.3.4 Board Configuration NUC-APL Item Option Description 2 sec[Default] 3 sec Boot delay time Set boot delay time after power on. 4 sec 5 sec Disabled[Default] SHOW DMI INFO SHOW DMI INFO. Enabled 56 NUC-APL/NUC-APL-Slim Quick Reference Guide...
Customization Custom[Default] after reset, the mode will return to STANDARD mode. 3.6.4.1.1 Key Management Item Option Description Disabled[Default] Provision factory default keys on next re-boot only when Factory Key Provision Enabled System in Setup Mode. NUC-APL/NUC-APL-Slim Quick Reference Guide 59...
1~ 65535 activation key. 65535(0xFFFF) means indefinite waiting. On[Default] Bootup NumLock State Select the Keyboard NumLock state Disabled[Default] Quiet Boot Enables or disables Quiet Boot option Enabled Boot Option #1 Set the system boot order. 60 NUC-APL/NUC-APL-Slim Quick Reference Guide...
Quick Reference Guide 3.6.6 Save and exit 3.6.6.1 Save Changes and Reset Reset the system after saving the changes. NUC-APL/NUC-APL-Slim Quick Reference Guide 61...
This option restores all BIOS settings to the factory default. This option is useful if the controller exhibits unpredictable behavior due to an incorrect or inappropriate BIOS setting. 3.6.6.4 Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device Attempts to Launch EFI Shell application (Shell.efi) from one of the available filesystem devices. 62 NUC-APL/NUC-APL-Slim Quick Reference Guide...
Quick Reference Guide 4. Drivers Installation Note: Installation procedures and screen shots in this section are for your reference and may not be exactly the same as shown on your screen. NUC-APL/NUC-APL-Slim Quick Reference Guide 63...
Official Website: http://www.avalue.com.tw. Note: The installation procedures and screen shots in this section are based on Windows 10 operation system. Step 3. Click Install. Step1. Click Next. Step 4. Setup completed Step 2. Click Accept. 64 NUC-APL/NUC-APL-Slim Quick Reference Guide...
(Audio driver is a customized driver. It must be downloaded from Avalue for subsequent use). Note: The installation procedures and screen shots in this section are based on Windows 10 operation system. Step 1. Click Next to continue setup. Step 2. Click Finish to complete the setup. NUC-APL/NUC-APL-Slim Quick Reference Guide 67...
Website: http://www.avalue.com.tw. Note: The installation procedures and screen shots in this section are based on Windows 10 operation system. Step 3. Click Finish to complete the setup. Step 1. Click Next. Step 2. Click Install. 68 NUC-APL/NUC-APL-Slim Quick Reference Guide...
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