Nexcom 912P User Manual

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NEXCOM International Co., Ltd.
Intelligent Platform & Services Business Unit
Embedded Computing (Industrial Motherboard)
NEX 912P
User Manual
NEXCOM International Co., Ltd.
Published October 2022
www.nexcom.com

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  • Page 1 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. Intelligent Platform & Services Business Unit Embedded Computing (Industrial Motherboard) NEX 912P User Manual NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. www.nexcom.com Published October 2022...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Key Features ...................1 AMP Connector .................16 Hardware Specifications ................2 Debug Port Connector ...............16 Knowing Your NEX 912P ................4 NXM TPM Connector ................17 Edge I/O View..................5 .................18 Block Diagram Copyright © 2022 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 912P User Manual...
  • Page 3 Default Configuration ................20 Entering Setup ..................20 Legends ....................20 BIOS Setup Utility ..................22 Main ....................22 Advanced ..................23 Chipset ....................32 Security .....................36 Boot ....................36 Save & Exit ..................37 Copyright © 2022 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 912P 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 © 2022 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 912P 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 © 2022 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 912P User Manual...
  • Page 9: Safety Precautions

    RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER. DISCARD USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS. 10. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted. Copyright © 2022 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 912P 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

    Tel: +886-2-8226-7786 Tel: +886-2-8976-3077 Beitun District, Fax: +886-2-8226-7782 Email: sales@diviotec.com Taichung City, 406, Taiwan, R.O.C. Email: services@tmrtek.com www.diviotec.com Tel: +886-4-2249-1179 www.tmrtek.com Fax: +886-4-2249-1172 Email: jacobhuang@nexaiot.com www.nexaiot.com Copyright © 2022 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 912P User Manual...
  • Page 12 9F, Tamachi Hara Bldg., LongGang District, 4-11-5, Shiba Minato-ku, ShenZhen, 518112, China Tokyo, 108-0014, Japan Tel: +86-755-8364-7768 Tel: +81-3-5419-7830 Fax: +86-755-8364-7738 Fax: +81-3-5419-7832 Email: steveyang@nexcom.com.tw Email: sales@nexcom-jp.com www.nexcom.cn www.nexcom-jp.com Copyright © 2022 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 912P User Manual...
  • Page 13: Package Contents

    Preface Package Contents Before continuing, verify that the NEX 912P package that you received is complete. Your package should have all the items listed in the following table. Item Name NEX 912P Motherboard COM port cable SATA cable I/O panel shield...
  • Page 14: Ordering Information

    Preface Ordering Information The following information below provides ordering information for NEX 912P. NEX 912P (P/N: 687ANEX91201F) ATX, socket LGA1151 6th gen. Intel Core™ & Celeron processor product ® ® family with Q170, 4x DDR4, VGA/2x HDMI, PCIe x16/2x PCIe x4/4x PCI, 2x GbE /10x USB/6x COM Copyright ©...
  • Page 15: Chapter 1: Product Introduction

    GbE, 4x SATA 3.0, 10x USB 3.0, 4x USB 2.0, 6x COM, 4-in/4-out GPIO, HD Audio ▪ 1x PCIe x16, 2x PCIe x4, 4x PCI ▪ TPM supported ▪ Support AT/ATX mode by ATX power input Copyright © 2022 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 912P User Manual...
  • Page 16: Hardware Specifications

    ▪ 2 temperatures (CPU, system temperatures) Expansion Slot ▪ 2 fans speed (CPU and system fans) ▪ 1x PCIe x16 (gen. 3.0) ▪ 2x PCIe x4 ▪ 4x PCI Copyright © 2022 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 912P User Manual...
  • Page 17 ▪ Storage temperatures: -40ºC to 85ºC ▪ Relative humidity: – 0% to 90% (operating, non-condensing) – 5% to 95% (non-operating, non-condensing) Certifications ▪ Meet CE/FCC Class A Copyright © 2022 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 912P User Manual...
  • Page 18: Knowing Your Nex 912P

    RTC CMOS Clear USB78 CPU FAN USB56 COM2 ATX 12V DI/DO PCIe x4 PCIe x4 COM1 RS422/485 Chassis Fan 1 PCIe x16 PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 PCI4 Terminator Copyright © 2022 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 912P User Manual...
  • Page 19: Edge I/O View

    Chapter 1: Product Introduction Edge I/O View PS/2 KB/MS HDMI COM1 LAN1 LAN2 Line-in Line-out USB 3.0 HDMI USB 3.0 USB 3.0 Mic-in Copyright © 2022 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 912P 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 © 2022 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 912P 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 © 2022 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 912P User Manual...
  • Page 22: Locations Of The Jumpers And Connectors

    The figure below shows the location of the jumpers and connectors. CPU_FAN COM3 COM4 COM5 COM6 CHA_FAN1 SPI_1 DIS_ME TPM_NXM DEBUG CHASSIS ATMODE AMP_CON DIO COM2 USB56 USB78 CLRTC1 CHA_FAN2 F_PANEL Copyright © 2022 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 912P User Manual...
  • Page 23: Jumpers

    Connector type: 1x3 3-pin header Connector location: ATMODE Connector location: CLRTC1 Settings Settings ATX Mode Normal AT Mode Clear CMOS 2-3 On: default 1-2 On: default Copyright © 2022 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 912P User Manual...
  • Page 24: Chassis Intrusion

    J1, J2, J3, J4 all off RS232 Chassis Intruder - Intruder J1, J2, J3, J4 all on RS485/RS422 with terminator 3-4 On: default J1, J2, J3, J4 Off: default Copyright © 2022 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 912P User Manual...
  • Page 25: Disable Me

    Chapter 2: Jumpers and Connectors Disable ME Connector type: 1x3 3-pin header Connector location: DIS_ME Settings Disable ME Normal Copyright © 2022 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 912P User Manual...
  • Page 26: Connector Pin Definitions

    Connector type: DB-9 port, 9-pin D-Sub Connector location: COM1 Connector location: COM1 Definition Definition RS485 D- (B) RS422 TX(B) RS485 D+ (A) RS422 TX(A) RS422 RX(A) RS422 RX(B) Copyright © 2022 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 912P User Manual...
  • Page 27: Com2 To Com6 Internal Serial Port Connectors

    Connector type: 2x5 10-pin header Connector type: 1x4 4-pin Wafer Connector location: COM3, COM4, COM5 and COM6 Connector location: CPU_FAN1, CHA_FAN1 and CHA_FAN2 Definition Definition Definition SENSE RI_F_VCC Copyright © 2022 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 912P User Manual...
  • Page 28: Spi Flash Programmable Connectors

    Connector location: SPI_1 Connector location: F_PANEL1 Definition Definition Definition Definition +3V_SPI HDLED+ PLED+ S_SPI_CS1#Q S_SPI_CLK_2Q HDLED- PLED- S_SPI_MISO_2Q S_SPI_MOSI_2Q F_PWRBTN# (NC) (NC) RSTCON#_PANEL (NC) (kill pin) Copyright © 2022 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 912P User Manual...
  • Page 29: Internal Usb 2.0 Connectors

    Connector type: 2x5 10-pin header Connector location: USB56 and USB78 Connector location: DIO Definition Definition Definition Definition DIO_I#1 DIO_I#2 S_USB_PN DIO_P#3 DIO_I#4 S_USB_PP S_USB_PP DIO_O#1 DIO_O#2 S_USB_PN DIO_O#3 DIO_O#4 Copyright © 2022 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 912P User Manual...
  • Page 30: Amp Connector

    Connector type: 1x12 12-pin header Connector location: AMP_CON Connector location: DEBUG Definition Definition Definition ROUTP S_LAD0 S_LAD1 ROUTN S_LAD2 S_LAD3 LOUTN F_FRAME# LOUTP S_PLTRST# 33M_CLK5_C S_LDRQ1# S_LDRQ# F_SERIRQ# Copyright © 2022 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 912P User Manual...
  • Page 31: Nxm Tpm Connector

    Chapter 2: Jumpers and Connectors NXM TPM Connector Connector type: 1x10 10-pin header Connector location: TPM_NXM Definition Definition S_PLTRST# 33M_CLK4_C F_FRAME# S_LAD3 S_LAD2 S_LAD1 S_LAD0 F_SERIRQ# Copyright © 2022 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 912P User Manual...
  • Page 32: Block Diagram

    24 MHz Mic-in TPM 1.2 F81216HD COM 3~6 pin header Int. SPKR Audio AMP NCT6791D PS/2 COM1 (w/RS-232/422/485) FAN1~3 Watch Dog KB/MS & COM2 Monitor 8-BIT Copyright © 2022 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 912P User Manual...
  • Page 33: Chapter 3: Bios Setup

    This chapter describes how to use the BIOS setup program for NEX 912P. 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 34: 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 © 2022 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 912P User Manual...
  • Page 35 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 © 2022 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 912P User Manual...
  • Page 36: Bios Setup Utility

    Version 2.18.1263. Copyright (C) 2017 American Megatrends, Inc. hours from 00 to 23. Minute displays minutes from 00 to 59. Second displays seconds from 00 to 59. Copyright © 2022 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 912P User Manual...
  • Page 37: Advanced

    F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Active Processor Cores Select the number of cores to enable in each processor package. Version 2.18.1263. Copyright (C) 2017 American Megatrends, Inc. Copyright © 2022 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 912P User Manual...
  • Page 38 Enables or disables BIOS support for security device. O.S will not show be able to access MEBx setup. Security Device. TCG EFI protocol and INT1A interface will not be available. Copyright © 2022 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 912P User Manual...
  • Page 39 OS. ACPI Sleep State Select the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter when the suspend button is pressed. Copyright © 2022 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 912P User Manual...
  • Page 40 Serial Port Enables or disables the serial port. Enables or disables the serial port. Mode Configures the serial port mode to RS232, RS422, RS485D or RS485R. Copyright © 2022 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 912P User Manual...
  • Page 41 Detects and displays the current system temperature. CPU Temperature Detects and displays the current CPU temperature. System Speed Detects and displays the current system fan speed. Copyright © 2022 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 912P User Manual...
  • Page 42 Configures the fan mode of the system fans and CPU fan. The options Super IO Chip are Disabled (manual fan mode) and Thermal Cruise Mode (automatic fan Displays the Super I/O chip used on the board. mode). Copyright © 2022 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 912P User Manual...
  • Page 43 Version 2.18.1263. Copyright (C) 2017 American Megatrends, Inc. Version 2.18.1263. Copyright (C) 2017 American Megatrends, Inc. Serial Port Serial Port Enables or disables the serial port. Enables or disables the serial port. Copyright © 2022 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 912P User Manual...
  • Page 44 Version 2.18.1263. Copyright (C) 2017 American Megatrends, Inc. Version 2.18.1263. Copyright (C) 2017 American Megatrends, Inc. Serial Port Serial Port Enables or disables the serial port. Enables or disables the serial port. Copyright © 2022 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 912P User Manual...
  • Page 45 Disable Keeps USB devices available only for EFI applications. XHCI Hand-off This is a workaround for OSs that does not support XHCI hand-off. The XHCI ownership change should be claimed by the XHCI driver. Copyright © 2022 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 912P User Manual...
  • Page 46: Chipset

    Version 2.18.1263. Copyright (C) 2017 American Megatrends, Inc. Memory Configuration ERP/EUP Mode Configures the memory settings. Enables or disables ErP/EuP compliance mode. Graphics Configuration Configures the graphics chip settings. Copyright © 2022 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 912P User Manual...
  • Page 47 SG for switchable GFx. Internal Graphics Keep IGD enabled based on the setup options. GTT Size Configures the GTT size. Aperture Size Selects the Aperture size. Copyright © 2022 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 912P User Manual...
  • Page 48 Select AC power state when power is re-applied after a power failure. Enables or disables SATA port 0 to port 3. Hot Plug Enables or disables hot plugging feature on SATA port 0 to port 3. Copyright © 2022 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 912P User Manual...
  • Page 49 Enables or disables SATA port 0 to port 3 DevSlp. Before enabling DevSlp, board rework is needed. DIT0 Configuration Enables or disables DIT0 configuration for SATA port 0 to port 3. Copyright © 2022 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 912P User Manual...
  • Page 50: Security

    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 © 2022 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 912P User Manual...
  • Page 51: Save & Exit

    <Enter>. You may be prompted to confirm again before exiting. 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 © 2022 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 912P User Manual...
  • Page 52 <Enter>. Launch EFI Shell from Filesystem Device To launch EFI shell from a filesystem device, select this field and press <Enter>. Copyright © 2022 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 912P User Manual...

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