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- Page 1 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. Intelligent Platform & Services Business Unit Digital Signage Platform NDiS M538 User Manual NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. www.nexcom.com Published May 2020...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Front Panel ..................2 Debug Port Connector ..............16 Rear Panel ...................2 M.2 M Key Connector ..............17 Hardware Specifications ................3 M.2 E Key Connector ..............18 Mechanical Dimensions ................4 Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS M538 User Manual... - Page 3 Default Configuration ................32 Entering Setup ..................32 Legends ....................32 BIOS Setup Utility ..................34 Main ....................34 Advanced ..................34 Chipset ....................50 Security .....................52 Boot ....................53 Save & Exit ..................54 Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS M538 User Manual...
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Page 4: Preface
No describes how to keep the system CE compliant. part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written consent from NEXCOM Declaration of Conformity International Co., Ltd. -
Page 5: Rohs Compliance
(Cr6+) < 0.1% or 1,000ppm, Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) < 0.1% or 1,000ppm, and Polybrominated diphenyl Ethers (PBDE) < 0.1% or 1,000ppm. In order to meet the RoHS compliant directives, NEXCOM has established an engineering and manufacturing task force to implement the introduction of green products. -
Page 6: Warranty And Rma
“NEXCOM RMA Service Form” for the RMA number apply process. ▪ If RMA goods can not be repaired, NEXCOM will return it to the customer without any charge. ▪ Customers can send back the faulty products with or without accessories (manuals, cable, etc.) and any components from the card, such as CPU... - Page 7 ESD workstation. If no such station is available, you can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the computer chassis. Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS M538 User Manual...
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Page 8: Safety Information
There is a danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. viii Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS M538 User Manual... -
Page 9: Safety Precautions
CAUTION: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. 10. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions. Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS M538 User Manual... -
Page 10: Technical Support And Assistance
Preface Technical Support and Assistance Conventions Used in this Manual 1. For the most updated information of NEXCOM products, visit NEXCOM’s Warning: website at www.nexcom.com. Information about certain situations, which if not observed, can cause personal injury. This will prevent injury to yourself 2. -
Page 11: Global Service Contact Information
16F, No.250, Sec. 2, Chongde Rd., Beijing, 100094, China Beitun Dist., Tel: +86-10-5704-2680 Taichung City 406, R.O.C. Fax: +86-10-5704-2681 Tel: +886-4-2249-1179 Email: sales@nexcom.cn Fax: +886-4-2249-1172 www.nexcom.cn Email: sales@nexcom.com.tw www.nexcom.com.tw Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS M538 User Manual... - Page 12 Tokyo, 108-0014, Japan No. 609, Yunlin East Rd., Tel: +81-3-5419-7830 Shanghai, 200062, China Fax: +81-3-5419-7832 Tel: +86-21-5278-5868 Email: sales@nexcom-jp.com Fax: +86-21-3251-6358 www.nexcom-jp.com Email: renwang@nexcom.com.tw www.nexcom.cn Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS M538 User Manual...
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Page 13: Package Contents
Preface Package Contents Ordering Information Before continuing, verify that the NDiS M538 package that you received The following below provides ordering information for NDiS M538. is complete. Your package should have all the items listed in the following table. NDiS M538 (P/N: 10W00M53800X0) 8th generation Intel Core™... -
Page 14: Chapter 1: Product Introduction
▪ Support 3 independent 4K2K video outputs ▪ Dual DDR4 SO-DIMM support ▪ Support M.2 storage and Wi-Fi module ▪ Onboard TPM 2.0 NDiS M538 is an OPS-compliant media player powered by 8th generation Intel Core™ processors. Following open pluggable standard, NDiS M538 ®... -
Page 15: Physical Features
Chapter 1: Product Introduction Physical Features Front Panel Rear Panel Antenna Hole Antenna Hole USB 3.0 Line-out JAE TX25 80-pin DisplayPort USB 2.0 Power Reset Button Button Storage Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS M538 User Manual... -
Page 16: Hardware Specifications
▪ Onboard TPM 2.0 IC Certification ▪ Compliant with Intel ® vPro™ and Intel ® Active Management Technology ▪ CE/FCC Class A Operating System ▪ Windows 10 (64-bit) Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS M538 User Manual... -
Page 17: Mechanical Dimensions
Chapter 1: Product Introduction Mechanical Dimensions Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS M538 User Manual... -
Page 18: Chapter 2: Jumpers And Connectors
Static electricity can damage many of the electronic ▪ Use correct screws and do not over tighten screws. components. Humid environments tend to have less static electricity than Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS M538 User Manual... -
Page 19: Locations Of The Jumpers And Connectors For Ndib M538
Locations of the Jumpers and Connectors for NDiB M538 The figure below is the top and bottom view of the NDiB M538 mainboard which is the mainboard used in NDiS M538. It shows the locations of the jumpers and connectors. -
Page 20: Bottom View
Chapter 2: Jumpers and Connectors Bottom View Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS M538 User Manual... -
Page 21: Jumper Settings
(on) and open (off). Two-Pin Jumpers: Open (Left) and Short (Right) Three-Pin Jumpers: Pins 1 and 2 are Short Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS M538 User Manual... -
Page 22: Jumpers
Chapter 2: Jumpers and Connectors Jumpers RTC CMOS Clear Connector type: 1x3 3-pin header, 2.54mm pitch Connector location: CLRCMOS1 Settings 1-2 On Normal 2-3 On Clear CMOS 1-2 On: default Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS M538 User Manual... -
Page 23: Connector Pin Definitions
Connector type: 3.5mm TRS Connector type: USB 2.0 port, Type A Connector location: CN1 Connector location: CN2 Definition Definition Definition Definition LINE_OUTR JACK_DET#_FB P5V_USB_P02 USB2N7_C LINE_OUTL USB2P7_C Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS M538 User Manual... -
Page 24: Power Switch
Connector location: SW1 Connector type: DB-9 port, 9-pin D-Sub Connector location: COM2 Definition Definition Definition Definition H_PWRBTN# SP_DCD2 SP_RXD2 H_PWRBTN# SP_TXD2 SP_DTR2 PWRLED_N PWRLED_P SP_DSR2 SP_RTS2 SP_CTS2 SP_RI2 Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS M538 User Manual... -
Page 25: Displayport
USB2N1_C OUT0n OUT1p USB2P1_C OUT1n USB3RN1_C USB3RP1_C OUT2p USB3TN1_C OUT2n OUT3p USB3TP1_C P5V_USB_P01 OUT3n USB2N2_C USB2P2_C DP_CONFIG1 DP_CONFIG2 USB3RN2_C AUXP_SCL_DDC USB3RP2_C AUXN_SDA_DDC HPD_SNK USB3TN2_C USB3TP2_C +3V3I_DP1 Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS M538 User Manual... -
Page 26: Lan1 Port
1G network link Steady Orange 100Mbps network link 10Mbps or no link Definition Definition 0V9_VDC MDI_MINUS3 MDI_PLUS3 MDI_MINUS2 MDI_PLUS2 MDI_MINUS1 MDI_PLUS1 MDI_PLUS0 MDI_PLUS0 LAN1_ACTPW LAN1_LED_ACT# LAN1_LED_100# LAN1_LED_1000# Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS M538 User Manual... -
Page 27: Ops Connector
S_USB31_TXP3 AUX_N AUX_P S_USB2N_3 S_USB2P_3 HDMI2_CLK_N HDMI2_CLK_P S_USB2N_5 S_USB2P_5 HDMI2_TX0_N S_USB2N_4 HDMI2_TX0_p S_USB2P_4 HDMI2_TX1_N HDMI2_TX1_P SKPR_LOUT SKPR_ROUT HDMI2_TX2_N HDMI2_TX2_P PS_ON PWR_STS HDMI2_SDA HDMI2_SCL HDMI2_HDP VIN_M VIN_M Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS M538 User Manual... -
Page 28: Internal Connectors
Fan Connector Connector type: 1x2 2-pin header, 2.54mm pitch Connector type: 1x4 4-pin header, 1.25mm pitch Connector location: J3 Connector location: J1 Definition Definition Definition FAN_TAC1 FAN_CTRL_B Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS M538 User Manual... -
Page 29: Debug Port Connector
Chapter 2: Jumpers and Connectors Debug Port Connector Connector type: 1x10 10-pin header, 1.0mm pitch Connector location: J2 Definition Definition PLTRST#_BUFF_1 CLK_PCI_P80 LPC_FRAME# LPC_AD3 LPC_AD2 LPC_AD1 LPC_AD0 INT_SERIRQ +3V3 Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS M538 User Manual... -
Page 30: M.2 M Key Connector
+3VSB S_PCIE_TXN13 S_PCIE_TXP16 +3VSB S_PCIE_TXP13 PERST#1 +3VSB SRCCLKREQ_N11 S_PCIE_RXN15 +3VSB S_CLKOUT_PCIE_N11 PEWAKE_N1 S_PCIE_RXP15 S_CLKOUT_PCIE_P11 S_PCIE_TXN15 HW Latch S_PCIE_TXP15 SUSCLK2 S_SATAXPCIE0 +3VSB S_PCIE_RXN14 +3VSB S_PCIE_RXP14 +3VSB S_PCIE_TXN14 Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS M538 User Manual... -
Page 31: M.2 E Key Connector
S_CLKOUT_PCIE_P10 S_CLKOUT_PCIE_N10 SUSCLK3 RST_M2E SRCCLKREQ_N10 CONFIG_1 S_WAKE# CONFIG_2 S_PCIE_TXP7 S_PCIE_TXN7 HW Latch S_PCIE_RXP7 RST_M2E HW Latch S_PCIE_RXN7 SRCCLKREQ_N9 S_WAKE# S_PCIE_TXP8 S_CLKOUT_PCIE_P9 NGFF_3V3 S_PCIE_TXN8 S_CLKOUT_PCIE_N9 NGFF_3V3 S_PCIE_RXP8 Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS M538 User Manual... -
Page 32: Chapter 3: System Setup
2. With the screws removed, lift up the cover and remove it from the chassis. Remove these screws and put them in a safe place for later use. Screws on the back Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS M538 User Manual... -
Page 33: Installing So-Dimm Memory Modules
Chapter 3: System Setup Installing SO-DIMM Memory Modules 1. Unscrew the 5 screws on the CPU cooler then remove it from the 2. Unplug the fan connector cable. mainboard. Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS M538 User Manual... - Page 34 You will hear a distinctive “click” sound, indicating the module is correctly locked into position. Memory Module Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS M538 User Manual...
- Page 35 5. To install a second memory module, turn the system over and remove 6. Remove the cover and locate the SO-DIMM socket. the 2 screws on the bottom side. Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS M538 User Manual...
- Page 36 You will hear a distinctive “click” sound, indicating the module is correctly locked into position. Memory Module Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS M538 User Manual...
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Page 37: Installing A Cpu
2. With the socket unlocked, lift up the load plate and remove the protective until it is released from the retention tab; then lift the load lever up. cap. Load Lever Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS M538 User Manual... - Page 38 ▪ Handle the CPU by its edges and avoid touching the pins. CAUTION! CAUTION! ▪ The CPU will fit in only one orientation and can easily be CAUTION! inserted without exerting any force. Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS M538 User Manual...
- Page 39 Do not force the CPU into the socket. Forcing the CPU into CAUTION! CAUTION! CAUTION! the socket may bend the pins and damage the CPU. Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS M538 User Manual...
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Page 40: Installing An M.2 Storage Module (M Key 2280)
1. Locate the M.2 M key slot on the mainboard. 2. Remove the screw on the copper standoff. Put the screw in a safe place for later use. M.2 M Key Slot Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS M538 User Manual... - Page 41 4. Push the module down and secure it with the screw removed in step 2. gold-plated connector on the edge of the module completely disappears into the slot. Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS M538 User Manual...
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Page 42: Installing An M.2 Wi-Fi
1. Remove the screw on the side of the system. 2. Remove the cover and locate the M.2 E key slot on the mainboard. M.2 E Key Slot Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS M538 User Manual... - Page 43 4. Push the module down and then secure it with a mounting screw. gold-plated connector on the edge of the module completely disappears inside the slot. Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS M538 User Manual...
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Page 44: Chapter 4: Bios Setup
This chapter describes how to use the BIOS setup program for NDiS M538. The settings made in the setup program affect how the computer performs. The BIOS screens provided in this chapter are for reference only and may It is important, therefore, first to try to understand all the setup options, and change if the BIOS is updated in the future. -
Page 45: Default Configuration
Powering on the computer and immediately pressing <Del> allows you to enter Setup. Load optimized default values. Press the key to enter Setup: Saves and exits the Setup program. Press <Enter> to enter the highlighted sub-menu Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS M538 User Manual... - Page 46 When “” appears on the left of a particular field, it indicates that a submenu which contains additional options are available for that field. To display the submenu, move the highlight to that field and press Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS M538 User Manual...
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Page 47: Bios Setup Utility
Version 2.20.1275. Copyright (C) 2020 American Megatrends, Inc. Version 2.20.1275. Copyright (C) 2020 American Megatrends, Inc. Access Level Displays the access level of the current user in the BIOS. Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS M538 User Manual... - Page 48 When this field is set to Enabled, the VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology. Active Processor Cores Select the number of cores to enable in each processor package. Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS M538 User Manual...
- Page 49 Manageability Features support in firmware. To ® Enables or disables CPU C states support for power saving. disable the support, the platform must be in an unprovisioned state first. Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS M538 User Manual...
- Page 50 Version 2.20.1275. Copyright (C) 2020 American Megatrends, Inc. ASF support Enables or disables Alert Standard Format support. USB Provisioning of AMT Enables or disables AMT USB Provisioning. Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS M538 User Manual...
- Page 51 Access must be activated first from MEBx Setup. WatchDog Enables or disables watchdog timer function. ASF Sensors Table Enables or disables adding ASF Sensor Table into the ASF ACPI Table. Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS M538 User Manual...
- Page 52 Enables or diables the option to Force Secure Erase on next boot. Hide Unconfigure ME Confirmation Prompt Enables or disables the option to hide unconfigure ME confirmation prompt when attempting ME unconfiguration. Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS M538 User Manual...
- Page 53 Configures the resolution for non-UI text mode. UI Mode Resolution Configures the resolution for UI text mode. Graphics Mode Resolution Configures the resolution for graphics mode. Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS M538 User Manual...
- Page 54 Security Device. TCG EFI protocol and INT1A interface will not be available. SHA-1 PCR Bank Enables or disables SHA-1 PCR Bank. SHA256 PCR Bank Enables or disables SHA256 PCR Bank. Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS M538 User Manual...
- Page 55 TPM 2.0 devices if not found, and TPM 1.2 devices will be enumerated. Disable Block Sid Enables or disables the option to allow SID authentication in TCG storage device. Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS M538 User Manual...
- Page 56 Version 2.20.1275. Copyright (C) 2020 American Megatrends, Inc. Super IO Chip Serial Port Displays the Super I/O chip used on the board. Enables or disables the serial port. Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS M538 User Manual...
- Page 57 Detects and displays the current system temperature. Fan1 Speed Detects and displays the current fan speed of the fan connected to Fan1. Vcore to +3V3 Detects and displays the output voltages. Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS M538 User Manual...
- Page 58 Fan Mode Enables or disables Smart Fan Mode. Version 2.20.1275. Copyright (C) 2020 American Megatrends, Inc. Console Redirection (COM0/COM1/EMS) Enables or disables console redirection for COM0/COM1/EMS. Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS M538 User Manual...
- Page 59 Legacy console redirection is disabled before XHCI ownership change should be claimed by the XHCI driver. booting to legacy OS. Always Enable: Legacy console redirection is enabled for legacy OS. Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS M538 User Manual...
- Page 60 F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.20.1275. Copyright (C) 2020 American Megatrends, Inc. NVMe Device (SAMSUNG MZVLW128HEGR-00000) Enters the submenu of the NVMe device. Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS M538 User Manual...
- Page 61 Configures the items used for self test. Controller Only Test and Controller and NameSpace Test options are available. Selecting Controller and NameSpace Test will take longer to complete. Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS M538 User Manual...
- Page 62 F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.20.1275. Copyright (C) 2020 American Megatrends, Inc. Network Stack Enables or disables UEFI network stack. Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS M538 User Manual...
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Page 63: Chipset
Version 2.20.1275. Copyright (C) 2020 American Megatrends, Inc. PEG Port Configuration System Agent (SA) Configuration Enters the PEG Port Configuration submenu. System Agent (SA) parameters. PCH-IO Configuration PCH-IO parameters. Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS M538 User Manual... - Page 64 SG for Switchable Gfx. Max Link Speed Configures the maximum link speed of the PEG device. Internal Graphics Keep IGFX enabled based on the setup options. Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS M538 User Manual...
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Page 65: Security
Select this to reconfigure the administrator’s password. Select this to configure the TCG storage admin security password. User Password Select this to reconfigure the user’s password. Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS M538 User Manual... -
Page 66: Boot
NumLock on wherein the function of the numeric keypad is the number keys. When set to Off, the function of the numeric keypad is the arrow keys. Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS M538 User Manual... -
Page 67: Save & Exit
<ESC> to exit without saving the changes. Save Changes and Reset To save the changes and reset, select this field then press <Enter>. A dialog box will appear. Confirm by selecting Yes. Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NDiS M538 User Manual...
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