Nexcom EBC 355A User Manual

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NEXCOM International Co., Ltd.
Intelligent Platform & Services Business Unit
Embedded Computing (3.5" CPU Board)
EBC 355A
User Manual
NEXCOM International Co., Ltd.
Published July 2018
www.nexcom.com

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  • Page 1 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. Intelligent Platform & Services Business Unit Embedded Computing (3.5” CPU Board) EBC 355A User Manual NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. www.nexcom.com Published July 2018...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Location of Connectors and Headers (Top View) ........3 LVDS Inverter Connector ..............16 Location of Jumpers (Top View) ............4 Front Panel Audio: Line-out and Mic-in ..........17 Edge I/O View..................5 SPDIF Out Header ................17 Copyright © 2018 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 355A User Manual...
  • Page 3 Default Configuration ................25 Entering Setup ..................25 Legends ....................25 BIOS Setup Utility ..................27 Main ....................27 Advanced ..................28 Chipset ....................39 Security .....................42 Boot ....................43 Save & Exit ..................44 Copyright © 2018 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 355A User Manual...
  • Page 4: Preface

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

    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 in to implement the introduction of green products. The task force will ensure that we follow the standard...
  • Page 6: Warranty And Rma

    (manuals, cable, etc.) and any components from the card, such as CPU and RAM. If the components were suspected as part of the problems, ▪ If RMA goods can not be repaired, NEXCOM will return it to the customer please note clearly which components are included. Otherwise, NEXCOM without any charge.
  • Page 7 ESD workstation. If no such station is available, you can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the computer chassis. Copyright © 2018 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 355A User Manual...
  • Page 8: Safety Information

    There is a danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. viii Copyright © 2018 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 355A User Manual...
  • Page 9: Safety Precautions

    11. Hold the board only by its edges. Be careful not to touch any of the components, contacts or connections. Copyright © 2018 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 355A User Manual...
  • Page 10: Technical Support And Assistance

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

    13F, No.920, Chung-Cheng Rd., ZhongHe District, Beijing, 100094, China New Taipei City, 23586, Taiwan, R.O.C. Tel: +86-10-5704-2680 Tel: +886-2-8226-7796 Fax: +86-10-5704-2681 Fax: +886-2-8226-7792 Email: sales@nexcom.cn Email: sales@nexcom.com.tw www.nexcom.cn www.nexcom.com.tw Copyright © 2018 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 355A User Manual...
  • Page 12 Hui Yin Ming Zun Building Room 1108, Building No. 11, 599 Yunling Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, 200062, China Tel: +86-21-6125-8282 Fax: +86-21-6125-8281 Email: frankyang@nexcom.cn www.nexcom.cn Copyright © 2018 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 355A User Manual...
  • Page 13: Package Contents

    Preface Package Contents Before continuing, verify that the EBC 355A package that you received is complete. Your package should have all the items listed in the following table. Item Name EBC 355A COM port cable SATA + power cable Optional Accessories...
  • Page 14: Ordering Information

    Preface Ordering Information The following below provides ordering information for EBC 355A. EBC 355A-N2930 (P/N: 10E00035514X0) Onboard Intel Atom Processor N2930, SoC w/DDR3L SO-DIMM, support ® 1 x VGA, 1 x eDP, 1 x LVDS, 2 x LAN, 1 x SATA, 1 x USB 3.0, 5 x USB 2.0,...
  • Page 15: Chapter 1: Product Introduction

    7 x USB 2.0 and 1 x Line-out jack ▪ Support 1 x full-size mSATA/Mini-PCIe and 1 x half-size Mini-PCIe ▪ DC +9V~24V input ▪ 3.5” Fanless ▪ Optional: Wi-Fi module/mSATA storage Copyright © 2018 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 355A User Manual...
  • Page 16: Hardware Specifications

    Certificate ▪ 2 x Mini PCI Express slots: ▪ EMC & Safety (Half-size supports PCIe/USB interface) ▪ CE/FCC (Class B) (Full-size supports mSATA and PCIe/USB interface) Copyright © 2018 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 355A User Manual...
  • Page 17: Knowing Your Ebc 355A

    GPIO COM2 COM1 Half-size Mini-PCIe SATA Power DDR3L SO-DIMM SATA II Reset Power System PS/2 K/B SMBUS CPU Fan USB 2.0 Button Button Front Panel Mouse Copyright © 2018 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 355A User Manual...
  • Page 18: Location Of Jumpers (Top View)

    COM4 Pin-9 Function Select COM3 Pin-9 Function Select COM2 Pin-9 Function Select COM1 Pin-9 Function Select Case Open Message Display Function AT/ATX Select Security Measure Function Select CMOS Clear Copyright © 2018 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 355A User Manual...
  • Page 19: Edge I/O View

    Chapter 1: Product Introduction Edge I/O View USB 2.0 RJ45 LAN Ports Line-out USB 3.0 USB 2.0 9V~24V DC Jack Copyright © 2018 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 355A User Manual...
  • Page 20: 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 © 2018 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 355A 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 © 2018 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 355A User Manual...
  • Page 22: Locations Of The Jumpers And Connectors

    FP_AUDIO COPEN AT_MODE COM4 COM3 COM2 COM1 INVERTER PWROUT1 SATA1 JP2 JP3 JP4 JP5 JP6 GPIO USB2 USB4 SPDIFOUT LVDS CPUFAN SMBUS PS2KBMS JBAT LANLED2 LANLED1 Copyright © 2018 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 355A User Manual...
  • Page 23: Jumpers

    Short Inverter VCC = 5V Short LCD VCC = 5V Short Inverter VCC = 12V Short LCD VCC = 12V Short Inverter VCC = Adapter VCC Copyright © 2018 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 355A User Manual...
  • Page 24: Edp Lcd Vcc 3.3V/5V/12V Select

    Backlight VCC = 5V Short eDP LCD VCC = 5V Short eDP Backlight VCC = 12V Short eDP LCD VCC = 12V Short eDP Backlight VCC = Adapter VCC Copyright © 2018 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 355A User Manual...
  • Page 25: Com4 Header Pin-9 Function Select

    Status Definition Short RI = RS232 Short RI = RS232 Short RI = 5V Short RI = 5V Short RI = 12V Short RI = 12V Copyright © 2018 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 355A User Manual...
  • Page 26: Com2 Header Pin-9 Function Select

    Status Definition Short RI = RS232 Short RI = RS232 Short RI = 5V Short RI = 5V Short RI = 12V Short RI = 12V Copyright © 2018 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 355A User Manual...
  • Page 27: Cmos Clear Select

    BIOS and enable the Case Open Detect option. When enabled, a message will be displayed when the system powers on with the case removed. Copyright © 2018 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 355A User Manual...
  • Page 28: At/Atx Mode Select

    Status Settings Open ATX Mode Enable Security Measures in the Open Flash Descriptor (Default) Short AT Mode Disable Security Measures in the Short Flash Descriptor (Override) Copyright © 2018 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 355A User Manual...
  • Page 29: Connector Pin Definitions

    SATA Power Connector Connector type: Standard Serial ATA 7P (1.27mm, SATA-M-180) Connector type: 1x4 4-pin header Connector location: SATA1 Connector location: PWROUT1 Definition Definition Definition Definition +12V Copyright © 2018 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 355A User Manual...
  • Page 30: Cpu Fan Connector

    Connector type: 1x8 8-pin header Connector location: CPUFAN Connector location: INVERTER Definition Definition Definition Definition Backlight Enable Backlight PWM Fan Clock Control PVCC PVCC Backlight Up SW Backlight Down SW Copyright © 2018 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 355A User Manual...
  • Page 31: Front Panel Audio: Line-Out And Mic-In

    SPDIF Out Header Connector type: 2x5 10-pin header Connector type: 1x2 2-pin header Connector location: FP_AUDIO Connector location: SPDIFOUT Definition Definition Settings MIC-R SPDIFOUT MIC-L Lineout-R Lineout-L Copyright © 2018 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 355A User Manual...
  • Page 32: Com1 To Com4 Headers

    Connector location: COM1, COM2, COM3 and COM4 Connector location: GPIO RS422 RS485 Definition Definition RS232 (COM1 Only) (COM1 Only) GPIO_80 GPIO_81 Definition Definition Definition GPIO_82 GPIO_83 DATA- GPIO_84 GPIO_85 DATA+ GPIO_86 GPIO_87 Copyright © 2018 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 355A User Manual...
  • Page 33: Usb 2.0 Headers

    Connector type: 2x5 10-pin header Connector type: 1x4 4-pin header Connector location: USB2 and USB4 Connector location: SMBUS Definition Definition Definition Definition SMBUS_CLK -DATA -DATA SMBUS_DATA +DATA +DATA Copyright © 2018 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 355A User Manual...
  • Page 34: Ps/2 Keyboard & Mouse Header

    Connector type: 1x7 7-pin header Connector type: 2x4 8-pin header Connector location: PS2KBMS Connector location: FP Definition Definition Definition Definition HDDLED+ PWRLED+ KB_DATA KB_CLK HDDLED- PWRLED- MS_CLK RSTSW PWRBTN MS_DATA Copyright © 2018 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 355A User Manual...
  • Page 35: Lan Activity Led Headers

    LVDSB_DATAP3 LED- LVDS_CLKBN LVDS_CLKBP LVDSB_DATAN2 LVDSB_DATAP2 LVDSB_DATAN1 LVDSB_DATAP1 LVDSB_DATAN0 LVDSB_DATAP0 NC/DDC_DATA NC/DDC_CLK LVDSA_DATAP3 LVDSA_DATAN3 LVDS_CLKAP LVDS_CLKAN LVDSA_DATAP2 LVDSA_DATAN2 LVDSA_DATAP1 LVDSA_DATAN1 LVDSA_DATAP0 LVDSA_DATAN0 PVCC PVCC PVCC PVCC Copyright © 2018 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 355A User Manual...
  • Page 36: Edp Header

    1 21 20 40 Definition Definition Definition Definition Lane3_N Lane3_P Lane2_N Lane2_P Lane1_N Lane1_P Lane0_N BL_ENABLE Lane0_P BL_PWM_DIM AUX_CH_P AUX_CH_N BL_PWR LCD_VCC BL_PWR BL_PWR LCD_VCC LCD_VCC BL_PWR Copyright © 2018 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 355A User Manual...
  • Page 37: Block Diagram

    USB 2.0 (Back) SATA2.0 Or M-SATA Audio Jack HD Audio Realtek AVL866 Audio Header Serial 1 (RS232/422/485) FINTEK PS2 KB/Mouse F71866A Serial 2~4 (RS232) LPC SIO GPIO Copyright © 2018 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 355A User Manual...
  • Page 38: Chapter 3: Bios Setup

    This chapter describes how to use the BIOS setup program for the EBC 355A. 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 39: 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 © 2018 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 355A User Manual...
  • Page 40 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 © 2018 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 355A User Manual...
  • Page 41: Bios Setup Utility

    +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.16.1243. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. Copyright © 2018 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 355A User Manual...
  • Page 42: Advanced

    The options are Suspend Disabled and S3 (Suspend to ESC: Exit RAM). Version 2.16.1243. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. OS Selection Selects the operating system as Windows or Android. Copyright © 2018 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 355A User Manual...
  • Page 43 + increase minute(s). PS2 KB/MS Wake-up Enables or disables PS2 keyboard/mouse wake up from S3/S4/S5 state. Only supported when ERP function is disabled. Copyright © 2018 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 355A User Manual...
  • Page 44 Configures the speed of the serial port modes. Enables or disables case open detection feature. Serial Port FIF0 Mode The options are 16-Byte FIF0, 32-Byte FIF0, 64-Byte FIF0 and 128-Byte FIF0. Copyright © 2018 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 355A User Manual...
  • Page 45 Serial Port FIF0 Mode The options are 16-Byte FIF0, 32-Byte FIF0, 64-Byte FIF0 and 128-Byte FIF0. The options are 16-Byte FIF0, 32-Byte FIF0, 64-Byte FIF0 and 128-Byte FIF0. Copyright © 2018 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 355A User Manual...
  • Page 46 The options are 16-Byte FIF0, 32-Byte FIF0, 64-Byte FIF0 and 128-Byte FIF0. CPUFAN Speed Detects and displays the CPU fan speed. VCORE to VBAT Detects and displays the output voltages. Copyright © 2018 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 355A User Manual...
  • Page 47 Enables of disables CPU fan smart mode. When enabled, the following sub- menus are available: CPUFAN Full-Speed Temperature Configures the temperature threshold of full speed. Fan will activate at full speed when temperature threshold is exceeded. Copyright © 2018 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 355A User Manual...
  • Page 48 Shutdown Temperature Console Redirection Sets the temperature to shutdown the system. The available options are Enables or disables console redirection. Disabled, 70°C/158°F, 75°C/167°F, 80°C/176°F and 85°C/185°F. Copyright © 2018 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 355A User Manual...
  • Page 49 Windows, this problem may occur. Execute Disable Bit When this field is set to Disabled, it will force the XD feature flag to always return to 0. Copyright © 2018 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 355A User Manual...
  • Page 50 This option configures the Serial ATA drives to use AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). AHCI allows the storage driver to enable the advanced Serial ATA features which will increase storage performance. Copyright © 2018 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 355A User Manual...
  • Page 51 Enables or disables IPv4 PXE boot support. If disabled, IPv4 PXE boot option will not be created. Ipv6 PXE Support Enables or disables IPv6 PXE boot support. If disabled, IPv6 PXE boot option will not be created. Copyright © 2018 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 355A User Manual...
  • Page 52 This is a workaround for OSs that does not support XHCI hand-off. The storage or video devices. XHCI ownership change should be claimed by the XHCI driver. Copyright © 2018 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 355A User Manual...
  • Page 53: Chipset

    F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.16.1243. Copyright (C) 2013 American Megatrends, Inc. North Bridge Enters the North Bridge submenu. South Bridge Enters the South Bridge submenu. Copyright © 2018 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 355A User Manual...
  • Page 54 Selects DVMT 5.0 pre-allocated (fixed) graphics memory size used by the internal graphics device. DVMT Total Gfx Mem Selects DVMT 5.0 total graphic memory size used by the internal graphics device. Copyright © 2018 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 355A User Manual...
  • Page 55 Azalia will be enabled if present, disabled otherwise. MMPE Slot Speed Configures the MMPE slot speed. The options are Auto, Gen2 and Gen1. MPE Controller Enables or disables the MPE controller. Copyright © 2018 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 355A User Manual...
  • Page 56: Security

    Select this to reconfigure the administrator’s password. USB 3.0 Link Power Management User Password Enables or disables USB 3.0 link power management. Select this to reconfigure the user’s password. Copyright © 2018 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 355A User Manual...
  • Page 57: 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 © 2018 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 355A User Manual...
  • Page 58: Save & Exit

    Restore Defaults To restore the BIOS to default settings, select this field then press <Enter>. A dialog box will appear. Confirm by selecting Yes. Copyright © 2018 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 355A User Manual...

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