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Nuvo-7000VTC Series
User Manual
Revision 1.2

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  • Page 1 Neousys Technology Inc. Nuvo-7000VTC Series User Manual Revision 1.2...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Nuvo-7100VTC Series Packing List ..............41 2.1.2 Nuvo-7200VTC Series Packing List ..............41 2.1.3 Nuvo-7250VTC Series Packing List ..............42 Nuvo-7000VTC Series Front Panel I/O ..............43 2.2.1 USB3.1 Gen2 Port .................... 45 2.2.2 USB3.1 Gen1 Port .................... 45 2.2.3 DVI Port ......................
  • Page 3 LED Indicators ....................51 2.2.10 Power Button ....................52 2.2.11 Hot-swappable 2.5” HDD/ SSD Slot ..............53 Nuvo-7000VTC Series Rear Panel I/O ..............54 2.3.1 CAN bus Port ....................56 2.3.2 M12 Power over Ethernet Port (Nuvo-7100/ 7200/ 7250VTC) ......57 2.3.3...
  • Page 4 Safety Precautions BIOS Settings ......................143 4.1.1 COM Port Configuration .................. 144 4.1.2 COM Port High Speed Mode ................145 4.1.3 Delay for PEG Initialization ................146 4.1.4 SATA Configuration ..................147 4.1.5 TPM Availability ....................149 4.1.6 Auto Wake on S5 .................... 150 4.1.7 Power On After Power Failure Option .............
  • Page 5: 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 6: 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: +1-847-656-3298 Email, Website China Neousys Technology (China) Ltd.
  • Page 7: 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 8: Safety Precautions

    This product is intended to be supplied by a Listed Power Adapter or DC power source, rated 24Vdc, 16A, Tma 60 degree C and 5000m altitude during operation. If further assistance is required, please contact Neousys Technology  If the system is not going to be used for a long time, disconnect it from mains (power...
  • Page 9: 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 10: About This Manual

    About This Manual About This Manual This manual introduces Neousys’ in-vehicle Nuvo-7000VTC series featuring Intel® Gen Core™ i hexa-core 35W/ 65W TDP LGA1151 processors. The guide also demonstrates the system’s disassembly and installation procedures. Revision History Version Date Description Apr. 2020 Initial release Jul.
  • Page 11: Introduction

    Nuvo-7100VTC series, Nuvo-7200VTC series and Nuvo-7250VTC series; with each system variation serving a special functionality. Nuvo-7000VTC series offer four or eight 802.3at PoE+ ports to supply 25W power to connected devices such as IP cameras with M12 (x-coded connectors) and connector screw-lock mechanisms on computer I/Os like Gigabit Ethernet, USB3.0 and USB3.1 to...
  • Page 12 4G cellular module option that is certified to work with renowned US telecommunications company which can save you implementation time and cost. On top of all that, Nuvo-7000VTC series also feature isolated CAN bus for in-vehicle communication, isolated DIO for sensor/ actuator control, 8~35V wide-range DC input with ignition power control and is in compliance with E-Mark and EN 50155.
  • Page 13: Nuvo-7100Vtc Series Specifications

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series Nuvo-7100VTC Series Specifications 1.1.1 Nuvo-7100VTC Specifications System Core ® Supporting Intel 9th/ 8th-generation Coffee Lake CPU (LGA1151 socket, 35W TDP)* ™ Processor - Intel® Core i7-8700/ i7-8700T/ i7-9700TE ™ - Intel® Core i5-8500/ i5-8500T/ i5-9500TE ™ - Intel® Core...
  • Page 14 Nuvo-7000VTC Series mSATA) 2x full-size mini-PCIe sockets (USB signals only) with internal SIM sockets 2x M.2 2242 B key socket with dual front-accessible SIM sockets supporting dual SIM mode with selected M.2 LTE module Power Supply DC Input 1x 3-pin pluggable terminal block for 8~35VDC DC input Remote Ctrl.
  • Page 15: Nuvo-7104Vtc Specifications

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 1.1.2 Nuvo-7104VTC Specifications System Core ® Supporting Intel 9th/ 8th-generation Coffee Lake CPU (LGA1151 socket, 35W TDP)* ™ Processor - Intel® Core i7-8700/ i7-8700T/ i7-9700TE ™ - Intel® Core i5-8500/ i5-8500T/ i5-9500TE ™ - Intel® Core i3-8100/ i3-8100T/ i3-9100TE Chipset Intel®...
  • Page 16 Nuvo-7000VTC Series 2x M.2 2242 B key socket with dual front-accessible SIM sockets supporting dual SIM mode with selected M.2 LTE module Power Supply DC Input 1x 3-pin pluggable terminal block for 8~35VDC DC input Remote Ctrl. 1x 3-pin pluggable terminal block for remote control and PWR LED output &LED Output...
  • Page 17: Nuvo-7108Vtc Specifications

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 1.1.3 Nuvo-7108VTC Specifications System Core ® Supporting Intel 9th/ 8th-generation Coffee Lake CPU (LGA1151 socket, 35W TDP)* ™ Processor - Intel® Core i7-8700/ i7-8700T/ i7-9700TE ™ - Intel® Core i5-8500/ i5-8500T/ i5-9500TE ™ - Intel® Core i3-8100/ i3-8100T/ i3-9100TE Chipset Intel®...
  • Page 18 Nuvo-7000VTC Series 2x M.2 2242 B key socket with dual front-accessible SIM sockets supporting dual SIM mode with selected M.2 LTE module Power Supply DC Input 1x 3-pin pluggable terminal block for 8~35VDC DC input Remote Ctrl. 1x 3-pin pluggable terminal block for remote control and PWR LED output &LED Output...
  • Page 19: Nuvo-7200Vtc Series Specifications

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series Nuvo-7200VTC Series Specifications 1.2.1 Nuvo-7200VTC Specifications System Core ® Supporting Intel 9th/ 8th-generation Coffee Lake CPU (LGA1151 socket, 35W TDP)* ™ Processor - Intel® Core i7-8700/ i7-8700T/ i7-9700TE ™ - Intel® Core i5-8500/ i5-8500T/ i5-9500TE ™ - Intel® Core...
  • Page 20 Nuvo-7000VTC Series 1x full-size mini PCI Express socket with internal SIM socket (mux with Mini PCI-E mSATA) 2x full-size mini-PCIe sockets (USB signals only) with internal SIM sockets 2x M.2 2242 B key socket with dual front-accessible SIM sockets supporting dual SIM mode with selected M.2 LTE module...
  • Page 21: Nuvo-7204Vtc Specifications

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 1.2.2 Nuvo-7204VTC Specifications System Core ® Supporting Intel 9th/ 8th-generation Coffee Lake CPU (LGA1151 socket, 35W TDP)* ™ Processor - Intel® Core i7-8700/ i7-8700T/ i7-9700TE ™ - Intel® Core i5-8500/ i5-8500T/ i5-9500TE ™ - Intel® Core i3-8100/ i3-8100T/ i3-9100TE Chipset Intel®...
  • Page 22 Nuvo-7000VTC Series 2x full-size mini-PCIe sockets (USB signals only) with internal SIM sockets 2x M.2 2242 B key socket with dual front-accessible SIM sockets supporting dual SIM mode with selected M.2 LTE module Power Supply DC Input 1x 3-pin pluggable terminal block for 8~35VDC DC input Remote Ctrl.
  • Page 23: Nuvo-7208Vtc Specifications

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 1.2.3 Nuvo-7208VTC Specifications System Core ® Supporting Intel 9th/ 8th-generation Coffee Lake CPU (LGA1151 socket, 35W TDP)* ™ Processor - Intel® Core i7-8700/ i7-8700T/ i7-9700TE ™ - Intel® Core i5-8500/ i5-8500T/ i5-9500TE ™ - Intel® Core i3-8100/ i3-8100T/ i3-9100TE Chipset Intel®...
  • Page 24 Nuvo-7000VTC Series 2x full-size mini-PCIe sockets (USB signals only) with internal SIM sockets 2x M.2 2242 B key socket with dual front-accessible SIM sockets supporting dual SIM mode with selected M.2 LTE module Power Supply DC Input 1x 3-pin pluggable terminal block for 8~35VDC DC input Remote Ctrl.
  • Page 25: Nuvo-7250Vtc Series Specifications

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series Nuvo-7250VTC Series Specifications 1.3.1 Nuvo-7250VTC Specifications System Core ® Supporting Intel 9th/ 8th-generation Coffee Lake CPU (LGA1151 socket, 35W TDP)* ™ Processor - Intel® Core i7-8700/ i7-8700T/ i7-9700TE ™ - Intel® Core i5-8500/ i5-8500T/ i5-9500TE ™ - Intel® Core...
  • Page 26 Nuvo-7000VTC Series mSATA) 2x full-size mini-PCIe sockets (USB signals only) with internal SIM sockets 2x M.2 2242 B key socket with dual front-accessible SIM sockets supporting dual SIM mode with selected M.2 LTE module Power Supply DC Input 1x 3-pin pluggable terminal block for 8~35VDC DC input Remote Ctrl.
  • Page 27: Nuvo-7254Vtc Specifications

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 1.3.2 Nuvo-7254VTC Specifications System Core ® Supporting Intel 9th/ 8th-generation Coffee Lake CPU (LGA1151 socket, 35W TDP) ™ Processor - Intel® Core i7-8700*/ i7-8700T/ i7-9700TE ™ - Intel® Core i5-8500/ i5-8500T/ i5-9500TE ™ - Intel® Core i3-8100/ i3-8100T/ i3-9100TE Chipset Intel®...
  • Page 28 Nuvo-7000VTC Series 2x M.2 2242 B key socket with dual front-accessible SIM sockets supporting dual SIM mode with selected M.2 LTE module Power Supply DC Input 1x 3-pin pluggable terminal block for 8~35VDC DC input Remote Ctrl. 1x 3-pin pluggable terminal block for remote control and PWR LED output &LED Output...
  • Page 29: Nuvo-7258Vtc Specifications

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 1.3.3 Nuvo-7258VTC Specifications System Core ® Supporting Intel 9th/ 8th-generation Coffee Lake CPU (LGA1151 socket, 35W TDP) ™ Processor - Intel® Core i7-8700*/ i7-8700T/ i7-9700TE ™ - Intel® Core i5-8500/ i5-8500T/ i5-9500TE ™ - Intel® Core i3-8100/ i3-8100T/ i3-9100TE Chipset Intel®...
  • Page 30 Nuvo-7000VTC Series 2x M.2 2242 B key socket with dual front-accessible SIM sockets supporting dual SIM mode with selected M.2 LTE module Power Supply DC Input 1x 3-pin pluggable terminal block for 8~35VDC DC input Remote Ctrl. 1x 3-pin pluggable terminal block for remote control and PWR LED output &LED Output...
  • Page 31: Isolated Dio Specifications

    Power MOSFET + Analog Device iCoupler® Operation Mode Polling I/O and Change-of-State interrupt for DI Supported CPUs Nuvo-7000VTC series accepts Intel® 9th/ 8th Gen. i7/ i5/ i3 processor via the LGA1151 CPU socket. Nuvo-7000VTC series support  ™ Intel® Core i7-8700/ i7-8700T/ i7-9700E/ i7-9700TE ...
  • Page 32: Nuvo-7100Vtc Series Dimension

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series Nuvo-7100VTC Series Dimension NOTE All measurements are in millimeters (mm). 1.6.1 Nuvo-7100VTC Series Front Panel View 1.6.2 Nuvo-7100VTC Series Rear Panel View...
  • Page 33: Nuvo-7100Vtc Series Top View

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 1.6.3 Nuvo-7100VTC Series Top View...
  • Page 34: Nuvo-7100Vtc Series Bottom View

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 1.6.4 Nuvo-7100VTC Series Bottom View 1.6.5 Nuvo-7100VTC Series with Wall Mount Bracket...
  • Page 35: Nuvo-7200Vtc Series Dimension

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series Nuvo-7200VTC Series Dimension NOTE All measurements are in millimeters (mm). 1.7.1 Nuvo-7200VTC Series Front Panel View 1.7.2 Nuvo-7200VTC Series Rear Panel View...
  • Page 36: Nuvo-7200Vtc Series Top View

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 1.7.3 Nuvo-7200VTC Series Top View...
  • Page 37: Nuvo-7200Vtc Series Bottom View

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 1.7.4 Nuvo-7200VTC Series Bottom View 1.7.5 Nuvo-7200VTC Series with Wall Mount Bracket...
  • Page 38: Nuvo-7250Vtc Series Dimension

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series Nuvo-7250VTC Series Dimension NOTE All measurements are in millimeters (mm). 1.8.1 Nuvo-7250VTC Series Front Panel View 1.8.2 Nuvo-7250VTC Series Rear Panel View...
  • Page 39: Nuvo-7250Vtc Series Top Panel View

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 1.8.3 Nuvo-7250VTC Series Top Panel View...
  • Page 40: Nuvo-7250Vtc Series Bottom View

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 1.8.4 Nuvo-7250VTC Series Bottom View 1.8.5 Nuvo-7250VTC Series with Wall Mount Bracket...
  • Page 41: System Overview

    Upon receiving and unpacking your Nuvo-7100VTC 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. Packing List 2.1.1...
  • Page 42: Nuvo-7250Vtc Series Packing List

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 2.1.3 Nuvo-7250VTC Series Packing List System Nuvo-7250VTC Nuvo-7254VTC Nuvo-7258VTC Pack Fanless in-vehicle controller/ computer (If you ordered CPU/ RAM/ HDD, please verify these items) Accessory box, which contains  CPU bracket  Neousys drivers & utilities DVD ...
  • Page 43: Nuvo-7000Vtc Series Front Panel I/O

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series Nuvo-7000VTC Series Front Panel I/O Neousys Nuvo-7000VTC series front panel offer a variety of I/O ports. For demonstration purposes, Nuvo-7100VTC series will be used in most illustrations. Nuvo-7100VTC Series Front Panel Nuvo-7200/ 7250VTC Series Front Panel Item Description USB3.1 Gen2 port (SuperSpeed+) offers up to 10Gbps, twice the...
  • Page 44 Nuvo-7000VTC Series Support display resolutions up to 4096 x 2304. Compatible with HDMI/ DisplayPort DVI via respective adapter/ cable (resolution may vary). Install a 3G/ 4G module and insert a SIM card to access the SIM 1 & 2 operator’s network.
  • Page 45: Usb3.1 Gen2 Port

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 2.2.1 USB3.1 Gen2 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...
  • Page 46: Dvi Port

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 2.2.3 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.
  • Page 47: Vga Port

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 2.2.4 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 connection. To support multiple display outputs and achieve best VGA output resolution in Windows, you need to install corresponding graphics drivers.
  • Page 48: Displayport

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 2.2.5 DisplayPort The system has a DisplayPort (DP) output which 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.
  • Page 49: Micro-Sim (3Ff) 1 & 2 Slots

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 2.2.6 Micro-SIM (3FF) 1 & 2 Slots On the front panel, there are two panel-accessible Micro-SIM sockets. By installing 3G/ 4G modules onto the internal M.2 slot, you can access the internet via telecom operator’s network. The Micro-SIM slots can be accessed by loosening the screw (indicated in red) that holds the Micro-SIM slot cover and Micro-SIM cards are secured into the sockets via push-push type mechanisms.
  • Page 50: Ethernet Port/ Poe

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 2.2.7 Ethernet Port/ PoE+ All Nuvo-7000VTC systems two GbE ports (in and blue) while Nuvo-7108/ 7258VTC systems have four additional PoE (Power over Ethernet) ports marked in green on the front panel. All Ethernet ports feature panel screw fix holes for a firm connection. The port ®...
  • Page 51: Reset Button

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 2.2.8 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 2.2.9...
  • Page 52: 2.2.10 Power Button

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 2.2.10 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 53: 2.2.11 Hot-Swappable 2.5" Hdd/ Ssd Slot

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 2.2.11 Hot-swappable 2.5” HDD/ SSD Slot Nuvo-7100VTC series Nuvo-7200VTC/ 7250VTC series The system supports external 2.5” HDD/ SSD hot-swappable slot(s). Designed for easy access, the HDD/ SSD slot is secured by a lock (indicated in red) and it supports RAID modes 0/ 1 configuration for OS installation (Nuvo-7100VTC series also has an additional internal HDD/ SSD).
  • Page 54: Nuvo-7000Vtc Series Rear Panel I/O

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series Nuvo-7000VTC Series Rear Panel I/O Nuvo-7100VTC Nuvo-7104VTC/ 7108VTC Nuvo-7200/ Nuvo-7250VTCVTC Nuvo-7204/ 7254VTC/ 7208VTC/ 7258VTC The rear panel features four RJ45 or M12 PoE ports, CAN bus, digital I/O, four COM ports, ignition control switch, 3-pin terminal and remote 3-pin on/ off control.
  • Page 55 Nuvo-7000VTC Series block (DC/ block is also used for ignition signal input. ignition input) 3-pin remote on/ Allows for external switch extension when the system is off control placed inside a cabinet. The cassette module offers a separate compartment to manage thermal conditions and reduce installation complications of an add-on card.
  • Page 56: Can Bus Port

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 2.3.1 CAN bus Port Nuvo-7100VTC Nuvo-7104/ 7108VTC Nuvo-7200/ 7250VTC Series CAN bus is a robust industrial bus with a pair of differential signals and is commonly used in various industrial and in-vehicles applications. The system is equipped with a CAN bus DB9 port that is compatible with both industrial and in-vehicle applications.
  • Page 57: M12 Power Over Ethernet Port (Nuvo-7100/ 7200/ 7250Vtc)

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 2.3.2 M12 Power over Ethernet Port (Nuvo-7100/ 7200/ 7250VTC) M12 socket (panel side) M12 plug (cable side) M12 Pin and Corresponding RJ45 Wire Connection Wire color Signal M12 Pin RJ45 Wire PoE ports are provided via 8-pole, x-coded M12 connectors, offering extraordinary reliability for Ethernet connection.
  • Page 58: Rj45 Power Over Ethernet Port (Nuvo-7104/ 7254/ 7108/ 7258Vtc)

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 2.3.3 RJ45 Power over Ethernet Port (Nuvo-7104/ 7254/ 7108/ 7258VTC) PoE ports are provided via RJ-45 connectors. Power over Ethernet (PoE) is an Ethernet technology that supplies electrical power along with data on a standard CAT-6 Ethernet cable. Acting as a Power Source Equipment (PSE), compliant with IEEE 802.3at standard, each port can deliver up to 25W of power to a Powered Device (PD), such as a PoE IP camera.
  • Page 59: Digital Input/ Output

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 2.3.4 Digital Input/ Output Nuvo-7100VTC Nuvo-7104VTC/ Nuvo-7108VTC Nuvo-7200VTC/ 7250VTC Series The system provides 4x isolated digital input channels and 4x isolated digital output channels. The DIO functions support polling mode I/O access and DI change-of-state interrupt. Please refer to digital I/O pin definition on the following page and Watchdog Timer &...
  • Page 60 Nuvo-7000VTC Series Digital I/O Pin Definition Pin No. Definition Description ISO_DI3H Digital input channel 3 ISO_DI2H Digital input channel 2 ISO_DI1H Digital input channel 1 ISO_DI0H Digital input channel 0 Reserved Reserved pin. Keep unconnected Reserved Reserved pin. Keep unconnected...
  • Page 61: Com Ports

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 2.3.5 COM Ports The system provides four COM ports for communicating with external devices. These 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.
  • Page 62: 3-Pin Terminal Block For Dc And Ignition Input

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 2.3.6 3-Pin Terminal Block for DC and Ignition Input The system accepts a wide range of DC power input from 8 to 35V via a 3-pin pluggable terminal block, which is fit for field usage where DC power is usually provided. The screw clamping mechanism on the terminal block offers connection reliability when wiring DC power.
  • Page 63: Pb-2500J Led Status Indicators (Nuvo-7250Vtc Series Only)

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 2.3.8 PB-2500J LED Status Indicators (Nuvo-7250VTC Series Only) There are four LED indicators on PB-2500J’s panel and their status descriptions are listed in the following table Color Status Description Energy of the SuperCAP is below 1736J Steady-lid Energy of the SuperCAP reached 2500J...
  • Page 64: Internal I/O Functions

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 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, internal USB 2.0 ports, etc. In this section, we’ll illustrate these internal I/O functions.
  • Page 65: Dual Sodimm Dram Slot

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 2.4.2 Dual SODIMM DRAM Slot The system motherboard supports two 260-pin SODIMM socket for installing DDR4 memory module up to 64GB. Each slot supports single module DDR4 2666MHz SODIMM up to 32GB capacity. NOTE When changes are made to DRAM module(s), such as additionally install or remove and reinstall (into the same/ different slot), it will result in approximately a 30 to 60 seconds delay when booting up for the first time after such change(s).
  • Page 66: Dual Mode Msata/ Mini-Pcie Socket & Pin Definition

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 2.4.3 Dual Mode mSATA/ mini-PCIe Socket & Pin Definition The system provides a dual mode mSATA/ mini-PCIe socket (indicated in blue) that is in compliance with mini-PCIe specification rev. 1.2. You can install either an mSATA SSD or mini-PCIe module into this socket and the system will automatically detect and configure it to run PCIe or SATA signals.
  • Page 67 Nuvo-7000VTC Series Dual mode mSATA/ mini-PCIe socket definition Signal (mPCIe) Signal (mSATA) Pin # Signal (mPCIe) Signal (mSATA) WAKE# +3.3Vaux 3.3V +1.5V +1.5V CLKREQ# UIM_PWR UIM_DATA REFCLK- UIM_CLK REFCLK+ UIM_RESET UIM_VPP Mechanical Key Reserved* Reserved* W_DISABLE# PERST# PERn0 SATA_Rxp 3.3V 3.3V...
  • Page 68: 2242 (B Key), Mini-Sim Card Slot & Pin Definition

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 2.4.4 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.
  • Page 69 Nuvo-7000VTC Series M.2 (B Key) Slot Pin Definition Pin # Signal Pin # Signal P3V3 P3V3 USB D+ USB D- UIM RST UIM CLK UIM DATA UIM PWR PLTRST PLTRST P3V3 P3V3 P3V3...
  • Page 70: Sata Ports

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 2.4.5 SATA Ports 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 (indicated in red). A pair of SATA and power connector can accommodate one 2.5” HDD/ SSD. Standard 22-pin SATA connectors are provided with the system.
  • Page 71: Dip Switch

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 2.4.6 DIP Switch The DIP switch (indicated in blue) should be already configured out of the factory. Users need only set the 4th DIP switch to ON for BIOS update and switch it back to the OFF position when BIOS upgrade has completed. The table below shows the system default DIP switch settings for reference purposes.
  • Page 72: On/ Off Ctrl & Status Output

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 2.4.7 On/ Off Ctrl & Status Output Pin# Definition Description WDT_LED- [Output] Watchdog timer indicator, flashing when WDT_LED+ Watchdog timer is active Standby Power- [Output] Standby power indicator, on if DC power is applied Standby Power+ and system is in S5 (standby) mode.
  • Page 73: Internal Usb 2.0 Port

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 2.4.8 Internal USB 2.0 Port The system’s motherboard 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.
  • Page 74: 2280 (M Key) Slot For Nvme Ssd Or Optane Memory

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 2.4.9 M.2 2280 (M Key) Slot for NVMe SSD or Optane Memory The system has an x4 PCIe M.2 2280 slot (also in compliance with SATA signal) 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 75 Nuvo-7000VTC Series 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-...
  • Page 76: Socket On Mezio Module

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 2.4.10 M.2 Socket on MezIO Module There is an additional M.2 2242 slot available on the MezIO module. To expand wireless networking capability, users can install off-the-shelf 3G/ 4G mini-PCIe modules and access the internet via the provider’s network.
  • Page 77 Nuvo-7000VTC Series 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-...
  • Page 78: Mini-Pcie Socket On Mezio Module

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 2.4.11 mini-PCIe Socket on MezIO Module There are two additional full-size mini-PCIe sockets available on the MezIO module. They are implemented with USB signals only have better compatibility with off-the-shelf 3G/ 4G mini-PCIe modules. For customers who want to install 3G/ 4G module(s), please take advantage of these two mini-PCIe sockets and the associated SIM slots.
  • Page 79 Nuvo-7000VTC Series mini-PCIe Slot Pin Definition Pin # Signal Pin # Signal Reserved +3.3Vaux Reserved Reserved +1.5V Reserved UIM PWR UIM DATA Reserved UIM CLK Reserved UIM RESET UIM VPP Mechanical Key Reserved Reserved W DISABLE# PERST# Reserved +3.3Vaux Reserved +1.5V...
  • Page 80: Ignitionly) Switch Only) Mezio Module (Nuvo-7100/ 7200/ 7250Vtc Only)Ly)

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 2.4.12 Ignition Switch on MezIO Module (Nuvo-7100/ 7200/ 7250VTC only) For Nuvo-7100/ 7200/ 7250VTC systems, the ignition control switch can be found within the enclosure, on the MezIO module. The ignition power control switch features multiple modes for pre and post ignition settings. Please refer to the section...
  • Page 81: Mezio Tm Interface & Pin Definition

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 2.4.13 MezIO Interface & Pin Definition MezIO is an innovative interface designed for integrating application-oriented I/O functions into an embedded system. It offers computer signals, power rails and control signals via a high-speed connector. MezIO is also mechanically reliable benefited from its 3-point mounted mezzanine structure.
  • Page 82 Nuvo-7000VTC Series MezIO Interface Pin Definition MezIO interface leverages FCI BergStak® board-to-board connector to provide interconnectivity of high-speed signals. The receptacle part on the PCBA is FCI 61082-063402LF while the plug part on the MezIO module is FCI 61083-064402LF. Please refer to the following table for signal definition of its 60-pin connector.
  • Page 83: System Installation

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 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 84: Disassembling The System

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series Disassembling the System To access system internal components, the system needs to be disassembled. To disassemble the system enclosure, you need to remove the Cassette module and screws on both I/O panels. Turn the system upside-down and remove the four screws at the bottom of the Cassette module.
  • Page 85 Nuvo-7000VTC Series On the front I/O panel, remove the hexa-screws indicated below. Nuvo-7200/ Nuvo-7250VTC series systems Nuvo-7100VTC series systems...
  • Page 86 Nuvo-7000VTC Series Remove the front I/O panel. Nuvo-7200/ Nuvo-7250VTC series systems Nuvo-7100VTC series systems...
  • Page 87 Nuvo-7000VTC Series On the rear I/O panel, remove the hexa-screws indicated below. Nuvo-7200/ Nuvo-7250VTC series systems Nuvo-7100VTC series systems...
  • Page 88 Nuvo-7000VTC Series Remove the rear I/O panel. Nuvo-7200/ Nuvo-7250VTC series systems Nuvo-7100VTC series systems...
  • Page 89 Nuvo-7000VTC Series Gently lift the system’s bottom panel. Nuvo-7200/ Nuvo-7250VTC series systems Nuvo-7100VTC series systems NOTE Please disengage the 22-pin SATA cable connected to the 2.5” hot swappable tray before removing the bottom panel.
  • Page 90 Nuvo-7000VTC Series Once the bottom panel has been removed, you need to remove the MezIO module before you have complete access to the system’s internal I/O interfaces. To remove the MezIO module, unscrew the three screws and unclip the power cable indicated, gently lift and separate the MezIO module from the motherboard.
  • Page 91 Nuvo-7000VTC Series Once the MezIOTM module has been removed, you should have complete access to the internal expansion interfaces.
  • Page 92: Installing Internal Components

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series Installing Internal Components 3.2.1 CPU Installation Procedure To install the CPU, you will need to separate the heatsink and the motherboard. To do so, remove the nine screws indicated below (if you are installing the CPU for the first time, you need not remove the screws indicated in as they are not yet installed and the screws can be found in the accessory box).
  • Page 93 Nuvo-7000VTC Series Gently separate the motherboard from the heatsink, you’ll see the CPU socket protective cover, place finger tips underneath the sign “REMOVE” for leverage and gently lift the cover. WARNING With the protective cover removed, please be careful when handling the...
  • Page 94 Nuvo-7000VTC Series 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...
  • Page 95 Nuvo-7000VTC Series 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.
  • Page 96 Nuvo-7000VTC Series With the four motherboard standoffs aligned, gently lower the motherboard onto the heatsink and secure the four screws.
  • Page 97 Nuvo-7000VTC Series 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 98: Ddr4 So-Dimm Installation

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 3.2.2 DDR4 SO-DIMM Installation There are two SO-DIMM memory slots (indicated in blue) on the motherboard that supports a total maximum of 32GB DDR4-2666. Please follow the procedures below to replace or install the memory modules. 1. Please refer to the section “Disassembling the...
  • Page 99 Nuvo-7000VTC Series 4. Push the memory module down until it is clipped-in. 5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to install the other module. Reinstall the system enclosure and panel when done. 7. If you need to install other components, please refer to respective sections.
  • Page 100: Mpcie Module, Mini-Sim (2Ff) Card And Antenna Installation

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 3.2.3 mPCIe Module, Mini-SIM (2FF) Card and Antenna Installation The system has an 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.
  • Page 101 Nuvo-7000VTC Series Before installing the mPCIe module, you need to insert the Mini-SIM card. Slide the SIM slot holder and lift the SIM card holder. Insert the Mini-SIM card (pins facing up), shut the SIM holder and slide it to lock the SIM card in-place.
  • Page 102 Nuvo-7000VTC Series 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. Clip on IPEZ-to-SMA cable Secure antenna to rear panel Reinstall the system enclosure and panel when done.
  • Page 103: 2242 (B Key) Module And Micro-Sim (3Ff) Card Installation

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 3.2.4 M.2 2242 (B Key) Module and Micro-SIM (3FF) Card Installation 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 1 slot is the default functioning slot.
  • Page 104 Nuvo-7000VTC Series Insert the module on a 45 degree angle. 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.
  • Page 105 Nuvo-7000VTC Series If you wish to swap or add SIM card via the front panel, you will need to loosen the screw indicated in the illustration below to gain access to the SIM card slots. Reinstall the system enclosure and panel when done.
  • Page 106: 2280 Nvme Ssd Or Intel Optane Memory Installation

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series ® 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 107 Nuvo-7000VTC Series Gently press down and secure the module with an M2.5 P-head screw. 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...
  • Page 108: Mezio Tm Module Installation

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 3.2.6 MezIO Module Installation MezIO is an innovative interface designed for integrating application-oriented I/O functions into an embedded system. It offers computer signals, power rails and control signals via a high-speed connector. MezIO is also mechanically reliable benefited from its 3-point mounted mezzanine structure.
  • Page 109 Nuvo-7000VTC Series The MezIO module is secured by the three stand-mounts indicated in the illustration below.
  • Page 110 Nuvo-7000VTC Series Gently lower the MezIO module onto the three stand-mounts while matching the MezIO interface. Secure the module using three screws supplied. Reinstall the system enclosure and panel when done. If you need to install other components, please refer to respective sections.
  • Page 111: Hdd/ Ssd Installation (Nuvo-7100 Vtc Series Systems)

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 3.2.7 HDD/ SSD Installation (Nuvo-7100 VTC Series Systems) The system has two SATA ports (indicated in blue) and two four pin power connectors (indicated in red). The SATA and power cables should already be connected on the motherboard so users only need to install the HDD/ SSD. Please refer to the following instructions on how to install 2.5”...
  • Page 112 Nuvo-7000VTC Series Take the HDD/ SSD thermal pad out of the accessory box and place it in the middle of the tray. Remove the protective film covering the HDD/ SSD thermal pad. Secure the HDD/ SSD and match the SATA connector end to the side with two screw holes (indicated in blue), secure the HDD/ SSD with the supplied flathead screws (4 per drive).
  • Page 113 Nuvo-7000VTC Series At the tray opening, you should be able to locate the 22-pin SATA cable, connect it to the installed HDD/ SSD. Gently put the tray back into the system with the connector side being inserted into the system first and secure the tray with three screws.
  • Page 114: Hdd/ Ssd Installation To Hot-Swappable Tray

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 3.2.8 HDD/ SSD Installation to Hot-swappable Tray The system has two SATA ports (blue) and two four pin power connectors (red). The SATA and power cables should already be connected on the motherboard so users only need to install the 2.5” SATA HDDs/ SSDs to the front hot-swappable tray(s) For Nuvo-7100VTC systems, there is also an internal drive that can be coupled to configured into RAID 0 or 1 storage.
  • Page 115 Nuvo-7000VTC Series Pull the lever on the 2.5” external hot-swappable slot to swing open the cover. With the label side facing upward, insert the SATA connector side of the 2.5” HDD/ SSD into the slot first. You may feel resistance when the SATA connectors meet, push it in firmly until the 2.5”...
  • Page 116: Ethernet/ Poe+ Port Panel Screw Fix

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 3.2.9 Ethernet/ PoE+ Port Panel Screw Fix The system's RJ45 Ethernet ports have panel screw fix holes (indicated in blue circles) to secure the cable connection. NOTE Ports underneath the status LEDs have only the fix hole at the bottom.
  • Page 117: Pcie Card Installation Into Cassette Module (Nuvo-7200Vtc)

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 3.2.10 PCIe Card Installation into Cassette Module (Nuvo-7200VTC) WARNING To reduce the risk of damage, DO NOT remove PCIe card from the antistatic bag (or its original packaging) before it is ready to be installed into the Cassette module! The Cassette module provides a separated compartment to accommodate an add-on card.
  • Page 118 Nuvo-7000VTC Series Gently wiggle the Cassette module and separate it from the system enclosure. Remove the screws to open the Cassette cover. Remove the bezel cover (indicated in blue circle) and insert the card into the PCIe/ PCI slot while making sure the bezel is properly inserted into the notch and the card is secured in place with screw.
  • Page 119 Nuvo-7000VTC Series Secure the screw indicated in the blue circle. Gently lower the Cassette module back onto the system enclosure and secure the module onto the system enclosure by securing the following screws.
  • Page 120: Pb-2500J Installation/ Replacement (Nuvo-7250Vtc Series Only)

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series PB-2500J Installation/ Replacement (Nuvo-7250VTC Series Only) WARNING To reduce the risk of damage, DO NOT remove replacement PB-2500J from the antistatic bag (or its original packaging) before it is ready to be installed into the Cassette module! The Nuvo-7250VTC series systems come with PB2500J supercapacitor backup solution pre-installed in the Cassette module to safe guard your data during unforeseen power blackouts.
  • Page 121 Nuvo-7000VTC Series Remove the screws to open the Cassette cover. Turn the Cassette module to the connector side and remove the four screws. Disconnect the 2x 5-pin 2.0mm pitch cable from the connector, remove the screw securing the PB-2500J bracket, gently wiggle and lift PB-2500J out of the PCIe slot.
  • Page 122 Nuvo-7000VTC Series There is a back plate on PB-2500J that needs to be removed. The back plate is held in-place by five screws. Remove the screws indicated to separate the back plate and PB-2500J. Take out the replacement PB-2500J of the static bag (or its original packaging) and secure in onto the back plate (screw locations shown in previous step).
  • Page 123 Nuvo-7000VTC Series Secure the back plate onto the Cassette module by securing the four screws. 10. Secure the Cassette module cover by securing the three screws. Lower the Cassette module onto the system and secure it with the four screws indicated.
  • Page 124: Installing The System Enclosure

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series Installing the System Enclosure To reinstall the system enclosure, place the bottom panel on top of the motherboard while making sure both sides are inserted into the heatsink (indicated in blue). Nuvo-7200/ 7250VTC systems...
  • Page 125 Nuvo-7000VTC Series Nuvo-7100VTC systems NOTE Please connect the 22-pin SATA cable connected to the 2.5” hot swappable tray before installing the bottom panel.
  • Page 126 Nuvo-7000VTC Series Install the front panel and secure screws indicated in blue. Nuvo-7200/ Nuvo-7250VTC series systems Nuvo-7100VTC series systems...
  • Page 127 Nuvo-7000VTC Series Install the rear panel and secure screws indicated in blue. Nuvo-7200/ Nuvo-7250VTC series systems Nuvo-7100VTC series systems...
  • Page 128 Nuvo-7000VTC Series Install the Cassette module and secure screws indicated in blue. NOTE Not applicable to Nuvo-7100VTC systems.
  • Page 129: Wall Mount Bracket/ Din-Rail Installation

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series Wall Mount Bracket/ DIN-rail Installation Nuvo-7000 series ships with dedicated wall mount and DIN-rail (optional). NOTE You will need to remove the four (4) rubber stands at the bottom of the enclosure if they have been attached. 3.5.1 Nuvo-7100VTC Series Wall Mount Bracket Installation To install the system as a wall mount device, please refer to the following instructions.
  • Page 130 Nuvo-7000VTC Series Place the system on a flat surface and secure it with M4 screws. When wall mounting, place the heatsink fins perpendicular to the ground for better heat dissipation efficiency.
  • Page 131: Nuvo-7200/ 7250Vtc Series Wall Mount Bracket Installation

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 3.5.2 Nuvo-7200/ 7250VTC Series Wall Mount Bracket Installation To install the system as a wall mount device, please refer to the following instructions. Take out the two wall mount brackets and six (6) M4 screws out of the accessory box.
  • Page 132: Din-Rail Installation (Optional)

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 3.5.3 DIN-rail Installation (Optional) The system also comes with an optional DIN-rail mounting kit. The kit includes a bracket and a DIN-rail mounting clip. By fixing the clip to the bracket using four M4 flat-head screws and fixing the bracket assembly to the system four M4 screws, complete the installation by clipping the system onto the DIN rail.
  • Page 133: Powering On Using The Power Button

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 3.6.1 Powering On Using the Power Button This is the simplest way to turn on your system. The power button on the front panel is a non-latched switch and behaves as the ATX-mode on/off control. With DC power connected, pushing the power button will turn on the system and the PWR LED indicator will light up.
  • Page 134: Powering On Using Wake-On-Lan

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series Connect the non-latched switch to the Remote On/ Off plug. With DC power connected, pushing the power button will turn on the system and the PWR LED indicator will light up. Pushing the button when system is on will turn off the system.
  • Page 135 Nuvo-7000VTC Series NOTE Please make sure the Intel chipset and Ethernet driver has been properly ® installed prior to setting up WOL function. To enable WOL function, please set up WOL settings in the BIOS and in the operating system by follow the steps described below.
  • Page 136 Nuvo-7000VTC Series Magic Packet The magic packet is a broadcast frame containing anywhere within its payload 6 bytes of all 255 (FF FFFFFFFFFF in hexadecimal), followed by sixteen repetitions of the target computer's 48-bit MAC address. For example, NIC’s 48-bit MAC Address is 78h D0h 04h 0Ah 0Bh 0Ch...
  • Page 137: Ignition Power Control

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 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 138: Additional Features Of Ignition Power Control

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 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.  Low battery detection The ignition power control module continuously monitors the voltage of DC input when the system is operational.
  • Page 139: Wiring Ignition Signal

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 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 3-pin pluggable terminal block (shared with DC power input). For in-vehicle ignition control wiring, please do the following: Connect car Battery+ line (12V for sedan, 24V for bus/truck) to V+.
  • Page 140: Configure Your Windows System

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 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 10 goes to sleep (S3) mode when power button is pressed.
  • Page 141: Operation Modes Of Ignition Power Control

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 3.7.5 Operation Modes of Ignition Power Control Y 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 rotary switch can be located on the MezIO...
  • Page 142 Nuvo-7000VTC Series  Mode 2 Mode 2 is designed to have a very minor power on/ off delay of 160ms for applications that requires the system to start up almost at the same as the rest of the equipment it is working in collaboration with.
  • Page 143: System Configuration

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 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 144: Com Port Configuration

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 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 145: Com Port High Speed Mode

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 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 146: Delay For Peg Initialization

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 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 147: Sata Configuration

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 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 148 Nuvo-7000VTC Series 3. Highlight the SATA, mSATA or M.2 port you wish to set and press ENTER to bring up setting options. Scroll to and highlight the setting you wish to set and press ENTER. 4. Repeat step 3 to set other SATA ports.
  • Page 149: Tpm Availability

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 4.1.5 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 10 with UEFI boot mode, it is disable in BIOS by default.
  • Page 150: Auto Wake On S5

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 4.1.6 Auto Wake on S5 When the system is set to operate in S5 state, the user can specify a time to turn on the system, daily or monthly. Value Option Description Auto Wake on S5 Disabled The system does not turn on when operating in state S5.
  • Page 151: Power On After Power Failure Option

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 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 152: Power & Performance (Cpu Sku Power Configuration)

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 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 specific 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 153: Wake On Lan Option

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 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...
  • Page 154: 4.1.10 Boot Menu

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 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.
  • Page 155 Nuvo-7000VTC Series 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...
  • Page 156: Boot Type (Legacy/ Uefi)

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 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 10 and Linux support both Legacy and UEFI boot modes.
  • Page 157: 4.1.12 Position New Boot Device

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 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.
  • Page 158: 4.1.13 Watchdog Timer For Booting

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 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”.
  • Page 159: Legacy/ Uefi Boot Device

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 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 or UEFI Boot Device setting. Or if you wish to manually select a boot device, you may do so by pressing F12 when the system boots up.
  • Page 160: Amt Configuration

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 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 161: Raid Configuration

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 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 162 Nuvo-7000VTC Series 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.
  • Page 163 Nuvo-7000VTC Series 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 164 Nuvo-7000VTC Series 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.
  • Page 165 Nuvo-7000VTC Series 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.
  • Page 166 Nuvo-7000VTC Series 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...
  • Page 167: Uefi Mode Raid Configuration

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 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] >...
  • Page 168 Nuvo-7000VTC Series 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.
  • Page 169 Nuvo-7000VTC Series 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.
  • Page 170 Nuvo-7000VTC Series 8. The Name option allows you to name your RAID volume. Press ENTER when ready to go to the next option.
  • Page 171 Nuvo-7000VTC Series 9. The RAID Level option allows you to select RAID-0 (stripping) or RAID-1 (mirror) for your RAID volume. Press ENTER when ready.
  • Page 172 Nuvo-7000VTC Series 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...
  • Page 173 Nuvo-7000VTC Series 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.
  • Page 174 Nuvo-7000VTC Series 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.
  • Page 175 Nuvo-7000VTC Series 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.
  • Page 176 Nuvo-7000VTC Series 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...
  • Page 177: Os Support And Driver Installation

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 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 178: Driver Installation

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 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 179: Install Drivers Manually

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 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_CFL\Win_10_64\SetupChipset.exe)
  • Page 180: Driver Installation For Watchdog Timer Control

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series 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_v2.2.9.0 or later versions.
  • Page 181: Intel ® Optane Tm Memory Bios Setup And Driver Installation

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series ® 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® RST’s latest system...
  • Page 182 Nuvo-7000VTC Series Go to “SATA Mode Selection”, press ENTER to bring up options, select “Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration” and press ENTER to select the option.
  • Page 183 Nuvo-7000VTC Series Go to “M.2 2280 NVMe Storage Device” and press ENTER to bring up the selection, select “RST Controlled” and press ENTER to select the option. Press F10 to save and exit, and allow the system to boot into Windows.
  • Page 184 Nuvo-7000VTC Series Follow the 6-step setup procedure as instructed.
  • Page 185 Nuvo-7000VTC Series Check the “I accept the terms in the License Agreement” box and click on “Next >” to continue the installation process.
  • Page 186 Nuvo-7000VTC Series When done, click on “Finish” and restart the system.
  • Page 187 Nuvo-7000VTC Series 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...
  • Page 188 Nuvo-7000VTC Series 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.
  • Page 189 Nuvo-7000VTC Series 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.
  • Page 190: 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.
  • Page 191: Wdt And Dio Library Installation

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series WDT and DIO Library Installation To setup WDT & DIO Library, please follow instructions below. 1. Execute WDT_DIO_Setup.2.2.9.x.exe. and the following dialog appears. 2. Click “Next >” and specify the directory of installing related files. The default directory...
  • Page 192 Nuvo-7000VTC Series 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...
  • Page 193: Wdt Functions

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series WDT Functions InitWDT Syntax BOOL InitWDT(void); Description: Initialize the WDT function. You should always invoke InitWDT() before set or start watchdog timer. None Parameter Return Value TRUE: Successfully initialized FALSE: Failed to initialize BOOL bRet = InitWDT() Usage...
  • Page 194: Startwdt

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series StartWDT Syntax BOOL StartWDT(void); Description Starts WDT countdown. Once started, the WDT LED indicator will begin blinking. If ResetWDT() or StopWDT is not invoked before WDT countdowns to 0, the WDT expires and the system resets. Parameter None...
  • Page 195: Appendix B Poe On/ Off Control

    0 if port is disabled (off) 1 if port is enabled (on) Usage BYTE bEnabled = GetStatusPoEPort (1); //Get on/off status of PoE Port#1 PoE+ ports on the front panel of Nuvo-7108/ 7208/ 7258VTC. PoE+ port location on the rear panel of Nuvo-7000VTC series...
  • Page 196: Enablepoeport

    Return Value TRUE if enabled success FALSE if fail to enable. Usage BOOL bRet = EnablePoEPort (1); //Turn on PoE Port#1 PoE+ ports on the front panel of Nuvo-7108/ 7208/ 7258VTC. PoE+ port location on the rear panel of Nuvo-7000VTC series...
  • Page 197: Disablepoeport

    Nuvo-7000VTC Series DisablePoEPort Syntax BOOL DisablePoEPort (BYTE port); Turn off PoE power of designated PoE port Description Parameter port BYTE value specifies the index of PoE port. Please refer to the following illustration, port should be a value of 1 ~ 8...

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