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  • Page 1 Neousys Technology Inc. Nuvo-10208GC Series User Manual Revision 1.0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents ........................2 Legal Information ........................4 Contact Information ....................... 5 Declaration of Conformity ..................... 5 Copyright Notice ........................6 Safety Precautions ......................... 7 Battery Warning........................7 Service and Maintenance ...................... 8 ESD Precautions ........................
  • Page 3 Table of Contents 3.2.4 mPCIe Module, Mini-SIM (2FF) Card and Antennae Installation....... 67 3.2.5 M.2 2242 (B Key) Module and Micro-SIM (3FF) Card Installation..... 69 3.2.6 M.2 (M Key) 2280 NVMe SSD ................72 3.2.7 Graphics Card Installation ................. 74 3.2.8 HDD/ SSD Installation ..................

  • Page 4: 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 5: 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: +1-847-656-3298Email, Website China Neousys Technology (China) Ltd.

  • Page 6: 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 7: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions Safety Precautions ⚫ Read these instructions carefully before you install, operate, or transport the system. ⚫ Install the system or DIN rail associated with, at a sturdy location ⚫ Install the power socket outlet near the system where it is easily accessible ⚫...

  • Page 8: 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 9: About This Manual

    About This Manual About This Manual ® This manual introduces Neousys Nuvo-10208GC series featuring Intel / 12 Gen Core™ 35W/ 65W LGA1700 processors and dual NVIDIA® graphics cards. The ® Nuvo-10208GC system supports dual 350W NVIDIA graphics cards for advanced inference capabilities.

  • Page 10: Introduction

    Nuvo-10208GC Series Introduction Nuvo-10208GC is an Intel® 13 / 12 -Gen rugged edge AI platform supporting dual RTX 40 series/ RTX A6000/A4500 GPU cards to offer GPU performances up to 97 TFLOPS in FP32 for autonomous driving, vision inspection and surveillance applications.

  • Page 11: Product Specifications

    Nuvo-10208GC Series Product Specifications 1.1.1 Nuvo-10208GC Specifications System Core Supporting Intel® 13th-Gen Core™ CPU Supports Intel® 12th-Gen Core™ CPU (LGA1700 socket, 65W/ 35W TDP) (LGA1700 socket, 35W/ 65W TDP) - Intel® Core™ i9-13900E/ i9-13900TE - Intel® Core™ i9-12900E/ i9-12900TE - Intel® Core™ i7-13700E/ i7-13700TE - Intel®...
  • Page 12 Nuvo-10208GC Series Mini-PCIe 2x full-size mini-PCIe sockets with internal SIM sockets 1x M.2 2242/ 3052 B key socket with internal SIM socket Power Supply DC Input 3-pin + 4-pin pluggable terminal block for 8V to 48V DC input with ignition control...

  • Page 13: Nuvo-10208Gc Dimension

    Nuvo-10208GC Series Nuvo-10208GC Dimension NOTE All measurements are in millimeters (mm). 1.2.1 Nuvo-10208GC I/O Panel View...

  • Page 14: Nuvo-10208Gc Ignition/ 4/3-Pin Terminal Block Panel View

    Nuvo-10208GC Series 1.2.2 Nuvo-10208GC Ignition/ 4/3-Pin Terminal Block Panel View...

  • Page 15: Nuvo-10208Gc Top Panel View

    Nuvo-10208GC Series 1.2.3 Nuvo-10208GC Top Panel View...

  • Page 16: Nuvo-10208Gc Hot-Swap Panel View

    Nuvo-10208GC Series 1.2.4 Nuvo-10208GC Hot-swap Panel View 1.2.5 Nuvo-10208GC Bottom View...

  • Page 17: Nuvo-10208Gc Wall-Mount Dimension

    Nuvo-10208GC Series 1.2.6 Nuvo-10208GC Wall-mount Dimension...

  • Page 18: System Overview

    Upon receiving and unpacking your Nuvo-10208GC 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. Nuvo-10208GC Packing List...

  • Page 19: External I/O Panel

    Nuvo-10208GC Series External I/O Panel Item Description Power button Use this button to turn on or shutdown the system. 4-pole 3.5mm speaker-out/ 3.5mm jack for speaker-output and microphone-input. microphone-in jack Reset button Use this button to manual reset the system.
  • Page 20 Nuvo-10208GC Series also backwards compatible with USB3.0 and USB2.0 2.5Gb 2x 2.5Gb Ethernet ports by Intel I226-IT Ethernet port 1Gb Ethernet 1x 1Gb Ethernet port by Intel I219-LM port The software-selectable RS-232/422/485 ports. The operation mode COM port of COM1 and COM2 can be set in BIOS.

  • Page 21: Power Button

    Nuvo-10208GC Series 2.2.1 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 22: 4-Pole 3.5Mm Speaker-Out/ Microphone-In Jack

    Nuvo-10208GC Series 2.2.2 4-pole 3.5mm Speaker-out/ Microphone-in Jack The system audio function uses high definition audio. There is a female 4-pole audio jack for headphone (speaker) output and microphone input. To utilize the audio function in ® Windows, you need to install corresponding drivers for both Intel chipset and audio device drivers.

  • Page 23: Reset Button

    Nuvo-10208GC Series 2.2.3 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...

  • Page 24: Vga Port

    Nuvo-10208GC Series 2.2.4 VGA Port The VGA port is the most common video display connection. The VGA output supports up to 1920x1200@60Hz resolution. The system supports dual independent display outputs by connecting display devices to VGA and DisplayPort connection. To support multiple display outputs and achieve best VGA output resolution in Windows, you need to install corresponding graphics drivers.

  • Page 25: Displayport

    Nuvo-10208GC Series 2.2.5 DisplayPort The DisplayPort (DP) output 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. You can connect to other display devices using DP-to-HDMI cable or DP-to-DVI cable.

  • Page 26: Led Indicators

    Nuvo-10208GC Series 2.2.6 LED Indicators There are four LED indicators on the I/O panel: IGN, WDT, HDD and PWR. The descriptions of these four LED are listed in the following table. Indicator Color Description Green Power indictor, lid when system is on.

  • Page 27: 10Gb Ethernet Port (Optional)

    Nuvo-10208GC Series 2.2.7 10Gb Ethernet Port (Optional) The optional high-speed data transmission 10G Ethernet port is backward compatible with 5GBASE-T and 2.5GBASE-T to work with NBASE-T industrial cameras. Indicated in is a screw-lock hole for the corresponding Ethernet port. Speed LED (Top)

  • Page 28: Cmos Reset Button

    Nuvo-10208GC Series 2.2.8 CMOS Reset Button Positioned between 10GbE and USB ports, indicated by the blue arrow, the CMOS Reset button is used to manually reset the motherboard BIOS in case of system halt or malfunction. To avoid unexpected operation, it is purposely placed behind the panel. To reset, please use...

  • Page 29: Usb3.2 Gen2X1 Port

    Nuvo-10208GC Series 2.2.9 USB3.2 Gen2x1 Port The system's USB 3.2 Gen2x1ports (10Gbps) are implemented via native xHCI (eXtensible Host Controller Interface) controller and are backward compatible with USB3.2 Gen.1 USB 2.0, USB 1.1 and USB 1.0 devices. UFEI USB is also supported so you can use USB keyboard/ mouse in UEFI shell environment.

  • Page 30: 2.2.10 2.5Gb Ethernet Port

    Nuvo-10208GC Series 2.2.10 2.5Gb Ethernet Port The system has two 2.5Gb Ethernet ports feature panel screw fix holes (indicated in red). Each port has one dedicated PCI Express link for maximum network performance. Please refer to the table below for LED connection statuses.

  • Page 31: 2.2.11 Gigabit Ethernet

    Nuvo-10208GC Series 2.2.11 Gigabit Ethernet The system has a GbE ports on its I/O panel and support Wake-on-LAN functions. The GbE ® port is implemented with Intel I219-LM controller with one dedicated PCI Express link for maximum performance. When the Ethernet connection is established, the LED indicators on...

  • Page 32: 2.2.12 Com Port

    Nuvo-10208GC Series 2.2.12 COM Port Providing up to 115200 bps baud rate, COM1 and COM2 are software configurable RS-232/422/485 ports. The operation mode can be set in BIOS setup utility. The following table describes the pin definition of COM ports.

  • Page 33: Terminal Block With Ignition Control

    Nuvo-10208GC Series Terminal Block with Ignition Control The system accepts DC power input from 8 to 48V via dual 4-pin/ 3-pin pluggable terminal block. The terminal block can also accept ignition signal input (IGN) for in-vehicle applications. NOTE When system load is under 100W, the required DC input range is 8V to 48V...

  • Page 34: Ignition Control Switch

    Nuvo-10208GC Series Ignition Control Switch The ignition power control switch features multiple modes for pre and post ignition settings. Please refer to the section Ignition Power Control for details. Please use a flathead screwdriver to adjust the position of the ignition power control switch.

  • Page 35: Internal I/O Functions

    Nuvo-10208GC 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 36: Mini-Pcie Socket & Pin Definition

    Nuvo-10208GC Series 2.5.2 mini-PCIe Socket & Pin Definition The system provides two mini-PCIe sockets (indicated in blue) that is in compliance with mini-PCIe specification rev. 1.2. The mini-PCIe sockets are designed with a SIM card (slot indicated in red) support. With a SIM card installed, your system can access the internet via your network provider’s 4G/ 3G network.
  • Page 37 Nuvo-10208GC Series mini-PCIe socket definition Signal (mPCIe) Pin # Signal (mPCIe) WAKE# +3.3V +1.5V CLKREQ# UIM_PWR UIM_DATA REFCLK- UIM_CLK REFCLK+ UIM_RESET UIM_VPP Mechanical Key Reserved* (UIM_C8) Reserved* (UIM_C4) W_DISABLE# PERST# PERn0 3.3V PERp0 +1.5V SMB_CLK PETn0 SMB_DATA PETp0 USB_D- USB_D+ 3.3V...

  • Page 38: 2242/ 3042/ 3052 (B Key), Mini-Sim Card Slot & Pin Definition

    Nuvo-10208GC Series 2.5.3 M.2 2242/ 3042/ 3052 (B Key), Mini-SIM Card Slot & Pin Definition The system has an M.2 2242/ 3042/ 3052 slot (indicated in blue rectangle) with a 5G/ 4G SIM slot (indicated in rectangle). A copper standoff is provided for you to secure onto the...
  • Page 39 Nuvo-10208GC Series M.2 (B Key) Slot Pin Definition Pin # Signal Pin # Signal +3V3 +3V3 POWER_OFF_N USB_D+ W_DISABLE_N USB_D- Pull-high +1V8 Pull-high +3V3 USB32RxN M2B_SIM1_RST USB32RxP SIM1_CLK SIM1_DATA USB32TxN SIM1_PWR USB32TxP PCIE_RxN PCIE_RxP PCIE_TxN PCIE-TxP PLTRST_N CLKREQ_N PCIE_CLKOUT_N PCIE_CLKOUT_P...

  • Page 40: Sata Ports

    Nuvo-10208GC Series 2.5.4 SATA Ports The system provides two SATA ports which support Gen, 2 Gb/s SATA signals. Each SATA port (indicated in blue) features a 7-pin SATA connector and a 4-pin power connector. The power connector (indicated in red) each accommodates a 2.5” hot-swappable HDD/ SSD tray.

  • Page 41: Status Led Output & Remote On/ Off Control And Pin Definition

    Nuvo-10208GC Series 2.5.5 Status LED Output & Remote On/ Off Control and Pin Definition Pin# Definition Description WDT_LED- [Output] Watchdog timer indicator, flashing when Watchdog WDT_LED+ timer is active Standby Power- [Output] Standby power indicator, on if DC power is applied and system is in S5 (standby) mode.

  • Page 42: Internal Usb Port On Extension Board

    Nuvo-10208GC Series 2.5.6 Internal USB Port on Extension Board The system’s daughter board 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 43: M.2 2280 (M Key) Slot For Nvme Ssd

    Nuvo-10208GC Series 2.5.7 M.2 2280 (M Key) Slot for NVMe SSD The system has an Gen4x4 PCIe M.2 2280 slot for you to install an NVMe SSD for the ultimate performance. The NVMe SSD offers noticeable performance advantages over 2.5”...
  • Page 44 Nuvo-10208GC Series M.2 (M Key) Slot Pin Definition Pin # Signal Pin # Signal +3V3 +3V3 PERN3 PERP3 PETN3 +3V3 PETP3 +3V3 +3V3 PERN2 +3V3 PERP2 PETN2 PETP2 PERN1 PERP1 PETN1 PETP1 PERn0 PERp0 PETn0 PETp0 PERST_N REFCLKN REFCLKP Mechanical Key...

  • Page 45: System Installation

    Nuvo-10208GC 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 46: Disassembling The System

    Nuvo-10208GC Series Disassembling the System To access system internal components, the system needs to be disassembled. Please refer to the following procedure to disassemble the system enclosure. One the I/O panel, remove the screws indicated blue. Remove six screws indicated on the side panel.
  • Page 47 Nuvo-10208GC Series Remove two screws indicated on the top. On the rear exhaust fan panel, remove two screws indicated in blue, and remove four screws indicated in holding the exhaust fan in place.
  • Page 48 Nuvo-10208GC Series Gently lift the L-shape cover panel to separate it from the enclosure. With the L-shape panel removed, remove the screws indicated to gain access to internal IO connectors.
  • Page 49 Nuvo-10208GC Series Gently wiggle off the exhaust fan from the vent, and disconnect the fan’s 4-pin plug.
  • Page 50 Nuvo-10208GC Series Looking from the top, remove screws indicated and disengage the daughter-board from the motherboard. Remove screws securing the daughter-board Disengage the daughter-board from the motherboard WARNING Please disengage the daughter-board gradually as there are capacitors situated underneath the PCIe slots that may come in contact with enclosure structures when...
  • Page 51 Nuvo-10208GC Series Remove screws indicated to separate the heatsink and motherboard from the enclosure.
  • Page 52 Nuvo-10208GC Series 10. Remove the screws indicated to separate the motherboard from the heatsink. 11. If your system has these screws secured, please remove them as well before separating the motherboard from the heatsink.

  • Page 53: Installing Internal Components

    Nuvo-10208GC Series Installing Internal Components 3.2.1 CPU Installation for Barebone System To install the CPU, you will need to separate the heatsink and the motherboard, please refer to Disassembling the System. Once the motherboard has been separated from the heatsink, turn the motherboard upside-down to access the CPU socket.
  • Page 54 Nuvo-10208GC Series Remove the CPU from its container/ tray. Match the four notches on the side (indicated by the blue arrows) to the protrusions in the socket, gently lower the CPU into the socket. Pay attention to the seating orientation, notice there is a short side (indicated by...
  • Page 55 Nuvo-10208GC Series Turn the motherboard around and secure the CPU retention bracket by tightening two M3 P-head screws. Hold CPU retention bracket firmly Secure two M3 P-head screws and turn the motherboard around Remove all thermal pad protection films on the heatsink.
  • Page 56 Nuvo-10208GC Series With the four motherboard standoffs aligned, gently lower the motherboard onto the heatsink and secure the four screws. Four standoffs on the heatsink...
  • Page 57 Nuvo-10208GC Series Secure motherboard with screws Once the motherboard has been installed, you’re ready to secure the 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 58: Remove And Replace The Existing Cpu

    Nuvo-10208GC Series 3.2.2 Remove and Replace the Existing CPU To replace the existing CPU, you will need to separate the heatsink/ motherboard from the enclosure, please refer to Disassembling the System. To separate the heatsink and the motherboard, remove the eight screws indicated below.
  • Page 59 Nuvo-10208GC Series At this point, the CPU and retention bracket may be stuck onto the heatsink (due to the thermal pad). Please use a plastic pry tool and gentle separate the CPU/ retention bracket from the heatsink. WARNING With the heatsink, CPU, and retention bracket removed, please be careful when handling the motherboard.
  • Page 60 Nuvo-10208GC Series Place a new CPU thermal pad (indicated in blue) onto the heatsink for the new CPU. Remove and clean off any thermal pad residues around the socket/ motherboard. Gently place the new CPU into the socket by matching the four notches (indicated by blues arrows) on the side to the protrusions in the socket.
  • Page 61 Nuvo-10208GC Series Make sure all thermal pad residues have been cleaned on both sides of the retention bracket. Place the CPU retention bracket (holder) on top of the CPU and hold it in place. Make sure the screw holes match the CPU retention bracket’s screw holes (indicated by circles).
  • Page 62 Nuvo-10208GC Series 10. Remove all protector films on the heatsink.
  • Page 63 Nuvo-10208GC Series 11. With the four motherboard standoffs aligned, gently lower the motherboard onto the heatsink and secure the four screws. Four standoffs on the heatsink Secure motherboard with screws...
  • Page 64 Nuvo-10208GC Series 12. Once the motherboard has been installed, you’re ready to secure the 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 65: Ddr5 So-Dimm Installation

    Nuvo-10208GC Series 3.2.3 DDR5 SO-DIMM Installation There are two SO-DIMM memory slots (indicated in blue) on the motherboard that supports a total maximum of 64GB ECC/ non-ECC DDR5-4800. Please follow the procedures below to replace or install the memory modules.
  • Page 66 Nuvo-10208GC 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 when done. 7. If you need to install other components, please refer to respective sections.

  • Page 67: Mpcie Module, Mini-Sim (2Ff) Card And Antennae Installation

    Nuvo-10208GC Series 3.2.4 mPCIe Module, Mini-SIM (2FF) Card and Antennae Installation The system has two mPCIe slots (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 68 Nuvo-10208GC Series Insert the mPCIe module on a 45 degree angle into the mPCIe slot and secure the module. Insert on 45 degree angle Secure the module Clip on the IPEZ-to-SMA cable to the module and secure the antenna to the I/O panel.

  • Page 69: M.2 2242 (B Key) Module And Micro-Sim (3Ff) Card Installation

    Nuvo-10208GC Series 3.2.5 M.2 2242 (B Key) Module and Micro-SIM (3FF) Card Installation The system has an M.2 2242/ 3042/ 3052 slot (indicated in blue rectangle) with a 5G/ 4G SIM slot (indicated in rectangle). A copper standoff is provided for you to secure onto the...
  • Page 70 Nuvo-10208GC Series Secure the SIM card by sliding the holder. Insert the module on a 45 degree angle, gently press down and secure the module with an M2.5 P-head screw Insert on 45 degree angle Secure the module Clip on the IPEZ-to-SMA cable to the module and secure the antenna to the front or rear panel.
  • Page 71 Nuvo-10208GC Series Secure the external antenna to complete the installation. Reinstall the system enclosure and panel when done. If you need to install other components, please refer to respective sections.

  • Page 72: M.2 (M Key) 2280 Nvme Ssd

    Nuvo-10208GC Series 3.2.6 M.2 (M Key) 2280 NVMe SSD The system has a Gen4 x4 PCIe M.2 (M key) 2280 slot for you to install an NVMe SSD for the fast read/ write performances. An NVMe SSD offers exceptional performance over 2.5” SSDs for smoother operating system operations.
  • Page 73 Nuvo-10208GC 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.

  • Page 74: Graphics Card Installation

    Nuvo-10208GC Series 3.2.7 Graphics Card Installation NOTE For installation compatibility, please consult with Neousys before purchasing a graphics card. The system can support up to two 350W NVIDIA graphics cards. The placement of the rear exhaust fan creates a sealed wind tunnel to bring in cold air to the graphics cards and expels hot air to offer extreme system stability and reliability.
  • Page 75 Nuvo-10208GC Series Remove the corresponding enclosure bezel(s) to the PCIe slots. Take the graphics card bracket out of the accessory box, and secure it to the end of the graphics card using the screws indicated. Repeat this step for the other graphics card if...
  • Page 76 Nuvo-10208GC Series Plug in the provided graphics card power cable onto the daughter board. The longer power cable is designed for the PCIe slot furthest away from the motherboard. Lower and insert the graphics card gold fingers into the PCIe slot while making sure the I/O panel is inserted properly.
  • Page 77 Nuvo-10208GC Series Ensure graphics card I/O panel is properly inserted Secure the graphics card’s I/O panel.
  • Page 78 Nuvo-10208GC Series Lower and insert the second graphics card’s gold fingers into the other PCIe slot while making sure the I/O panel is inserted properly. Lower graphics card Ensure graphics card I/O panel is properly inserted...
  • Page 79 Nuvo-10208GC Series Connect power cables from the daughter board to both graphics cards. Please make sure you plug in the matching connector. Plug in power cable Matching power connectors to PCIe slots NOTE Please make sure you use short power cables for the graphics card installed closest to the motherboard and long power cables for the graphics card installed furthest from the motherboard.
  • Page 80 Nuvo-10208GC Series 10. Install the cross bar positioned at the rear of the GPU bracket. You do not need to install the cross bar if you are only installing a single graphics card into the system. 11. Reinstall the chassis GPU bracket by securing the four screws.
  • Page 81 Nuvo-10208GC Series 12. Secure the GPU brackets onto the chassis bracket by securing the two screws for each GPU bracket to complete the graphics card installation. Reinstall the enclosure and panel when done. 14. If you need to install other components, please refer to respective sections.

  • Page 82: Hdd/ Ssd Installation

    Nuvo-10208GC Series 3.2.8 HDD/ SSD Installation NOTE The system’s hot swappable slots support up to 7mm 2.5inch SSD/ HDD specifications. The system provides two SATA ports which support Gen2, 3 Gb/s SATA signals. Each SATA port (indicated in blue) features a 7-pin SATA connector and a 4-pin power connector.
  • Page 83 Nuvo-10208GC Series You may insert and install the HDD/ SSD without disassembling the enclosure. Simply lift to spring open the lever to gain access to the hot-swap slot. Insert the HDD/ SSD (with labels facing up) and the SATA connector end towards the slot, insert it 3/4 of way in and use the lever to fully push the HDD/ SSD into the slot.

  • Page 84: Easy-Swap M.2 Nvme Ssd Installation (Optional)

    Nuvo-10208GC Series 3.2.9 Easy-swap M.2 NVMe SSD Installation (Optional) If you purchased the Easy-swap M.2 NVMe SSD kit with the system, you should find the easy-swap M.2 NVMe SSD tray on the side of the enclosure (indicated in red). The tray supports only M.2 2280 specifications.
  • Page 85 Nuvo-10208GC Series Pull the tray out of the enclosure, pinch the two knobs and gently lift the top cover. Insert the NVMe SSD module on a 45° angle and secure with a screw. Insert on a 45° angle Secure with a screw...
  • Page 86 Nuvo-10208GC Series Place the cover back onto the tray, the cover should click-in. Insert the tray with the installed NVMe SSD back into the enclosure, and push the lever back in to complete the installation. The tray is also lockable with the provided key when you purchase this optional kit.

  • Page 87: Easy-Swap M.2 Nvme Ssd Kit Installation (Add-On Kit Option)

    Nuvo-10208GC Series 3.2.10 Easy-swap M.2 NVMe SSD Kit Installation (Add-on Kit Option) If you did not purchase the M.2 NVMe SSD kit with the system, you will need to install the NVMe SSD tray holder into the punch-out panel (indicated in red) on the side of the enclosure.
  • Page 88 Nuvo-10208GC Series Place the NVMe SSD tray holder onto the mounting plate, and secure with screws where indicated. Screw holes for NVMe SSD tray Secure the NVMe SSD tray holder Connect the power and data cable to the motherboard and NVMe SSD tray holder.
  • Page 89 Nuvo-10208GC Series To install the M.2 2280 NVMe SSD, pinch the two knobs and gently lift the top cover on the NVMe SSD tray. Insert the M.2 2280 NVMe SSD module on a 45° angle and secure with a screw.
  • Page 90 Nuvo-10208GC Series Place the cover back onto the tray, the cover should click-in. Insert the tray with the installed NVMe SSD back into the enclosure, and push the lever back in to complete the installation. The tray is also lockable with the provided key when you purchase this optional kit.

  • Page 91: 3.2.11 Io Panel Screw-Lock Holes

    Nuvo-10208GC Series 3.2.11 IO Panel Screw-lock Holes There are screw-lock holes (indicated in red) for the system's RJ45 Ethernet ports and USB3.2 Gen2x1 on the furthest to the right. To install and make use to the panel screw hole connection, you must acquire cables with screws shown in the illustration below.

  • Page 92: Installing The System Enclosure

    Nuvo-10208GC Series Installing the System Enclosure To reinstall the system enclosure, place the L-shape panel onto the enclosure while making sure the notch inside the panel is inserted into the slide-and-lock hinges. Place L-shape side panel onto the enclosure...
  • Page 93 Nuvo-10208GC Series Secure the screws indicated on the I/O panel. Secure the screws indicated on the side panel.
  • Page 94 Nuvo-10208GC Series Secure the screws indicated on the top of the enclosure. Secure the screws indicated to complete the enclosure installation process.

  • Page 95: Mounting And Anti-Vibration Damping Bracket Installation

    Nuvo-10208GC Series Mounting and Anti-vibration Damping Bracket Installation NOTE You will need to remove the four (4) rubber stands at the bottom of the enclosure if they have been attached. The mounting and damping bracket offers superior operating vibration resistance complaint to MIL-STD-810H standard.
  • Page 96 Nuvo-10208GC Series Place the system on top of a flat horizontal surface and secure it with screws.

  • Page 97: Powering On The System

    Nuvo-10208GC Series Powering On the System There are three methods to power on the system ⚫ Pressing the power button ⚫ Sending a LAN packet via Ethernet (Wake-on-LAN) ⚫ Powering on via ignition control (please refer to Ignition Control section) 3.5.1...

  • Page 98: Powering On Using Wake-On-Lan

    Nuvo-10208GC Series 3.5.2 Powering On Using Wake-on-LAN Wake-on-LAN (WOL) is a mechanism to wake up a computer system from a S5 (system off with standby power) state via issuing a magic packet. The system’s Wake-on-LAN compatible GbE port is shown below.
  • Page 99 Nuvo-10208GC Series Click on the Power Management tab and check the following options. Click on OK when done. Magic Packet The magic packet is a broadcast frame containing anywhere within its payload 6 bytes of all 255 (FF FF FF...

  • Page 100: Ignition Power Control

    Nuvo-10208GC 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 101: Additional Features Of Ignition Power Control

    Nuvo-10208GC Series 3.6.2 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. 1. Low battery detection The ignition power control module continuously monitors the voltage of DC input when the system is operational.

  • Page 102: Wiring Ignition Signal

    Nuvo-10208GC Series 3.6.3 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 4-pin pluggable terminal block (shared with DC power input). Below is the typical wiring configuration for in-vehicle applications.

  • Page 103: Configure Your Windows System

    Nuvo-10208GC Series 3.6.4 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/ 11 goes to sleep (S3) mode when power button is pressed. As sleep (S3)

  • Page 104: Operation Modes Of Ignition Power Control

    Nuvo-10208GC Series 3.6.5 Operation Modes of Ignition Power Control 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. ⚫ Mode 0 Mode 0 is the ATX mode without power-on and power-off delay. User can only use the power button on the front panel to turn on or turn off the system.
  • Page 105 Nuvo-10208GC Series ⚫ Mode 3 ~ Mode 12 Mode 3 ~ Mode 12 have various power-on delay and power-off delay. Each mode supports a hard-off timeout of 10 minutes. Mode Power-on Delay Power-off Delay Hard-off Timeout 10 seconds 10 seconds...

  • Page 106: System Configuration

    Nuvo-10208GC 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 107: Com Port Configuration

    Nuvo-10208GC 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 108: Com Port High Speed Mode

    Nuvo-10208GC 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 109: Primary Display

    Nuvo-10208GC Series 4.1.3 Primary Display This setting offers display output selection. Users can choose between Auto (auto detection), IGFX (integrated graphics card on CPU where applicable) or PEG (PCIe graphics card). To set the primary display: 1. When system boots up, press F2 to enter BIOS setup utility.

  • Page 110: Fan Control Configuration

    Nuvo-10208GC Series 4.1.4 Fan Control Configuration The fan control configuration allows users to set the fan operation mode to auto or fixed speeds operation. The auto mode configuration also offers minimum temperature setting to trigger the fan and the maximum temperature setting before the fan operates at 100% rotation...
  • Page 111 Nuvo-10208GC Series To set Fan Control Configuration to Auto mode: When system boots up, press F2 to enter BIOS setup utility. Go to [Advanced] > [Fan Control Configuration] and press ENTER. To set auto fan control, highlight [Fan Control Mode] and press ENTER, highlight [Auto]...
  • Page 112 Nuvo-10208GC Series Use the up/ down arrow keys to highlight Fan Start Trip Point or Fan Max. Trip Point and press ENTER, a window appears and you may enter the temperature in degree Celsius. ⚫ Fan Start Trip Point: The minimum temperature which the fan being to operate ⚫...
  • Page 113 Nuvo-10208GC Series To set Fan Control Configuration to Fixed Speed mode: When system boots up, press F2 to enter BIOS setup utility. Go to [Advanced] > [Fan Control Configuration] and press ENTER. To set auto fan control, highlight [Fan Control Mode] and press ENTER, highlight [Fixed Speed].
  • Page 114 Nuvo-10208GC Series Highlight [Fan Speed] and press ENTER. A window appears and you may use the up/ down arrow keys to select between 20~100% as your fixed fan rotation speed. When done, press F10 to “Exit Saving Changes”.

  • Page 115: Tpm Availability

    Nuvo-10208GC 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 116: Auto Wake On S5

    Nuvo-10208GC 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 117: Power On After Power Failure Option

    Nuvo-10208GC 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 118: Power & Performance (Cpu Sku Power Configuration)

    Nuvo-10208GC Series 4.1.8 Power & Performance (CPU SKU Power Configuration) -Gen Core i CPUs. A unique feature, “SKU Power The system supports various 13 / 12 Config” is implemented in BIOS to allow users to specify user-defined SKU power limit.

  • Page 119: Wake On Lan Option

    Nuvo-10208GC 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 “Powering On Using BIOS settings. Please refer Wake-on-LAN”...

  • Page 120: 4.1.10 Boot Menu

    Nuvo-10208GC 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 121 Nuvo-10208GC Series capability Environment (PXE) is not supported Enabled By enabling the PXE boot, one can choose to boot via I219 Only/ I226 Only or All NICs Add Boot First Newly detected boot media are placed at the top of the boot...

  • Page 122: 4.1.11 Position New Boot Device

    Nuvo-10208GC Series 4.1.11 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 123: 4.1.12 Watchdog Timer For Booting

    Nuvo-10208GC Series 4.1.12 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”. When “Automatically after POST”...

  • Page 124: Amt Configuration

    Nuvo-10208GC 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 125: Os Support And Driver Installation

    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 LTSC 2021 (x64) Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, 22.04.1 LTS or other distribution with kernel version ≥...

  • Page 126: Driver Installation

    Nuvo-10208GC Series Driver Installation The system drivers are available online, please click on this link to download the drivers. Driver Installation for Watchdog Time 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.

  • Page 127: 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. Installing WDT_DIO Library The WDT_DIO function library is delivered in the form of a setup package named WDT_DIO_Setup.exe.

  • Page 128: Wdt And Dio Library Installation

    Nuvo-10208GC Series WDT and DIO Library Installation To setup WDT & DIO Library, please follow instructions below. 1. Execute WDT_DIO_Setup.exe. and the following dialog appears. 2. Click “Next >” and specify the directory of installing related files. The default directory is...
  • Page 129 Nuvo-10208GC 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 program, the related files are located in...

  • Page 130: Wdt Functions

    Nuvo-10208GC Series WDT Functions InitWDT Syntax BOOL InitWDT(void); Description: Initialize the WDT function. You should always invoke InitWDT() before set or start watchdog timer. Parameter None Return Value TRUE: Successfully initialized FALSE: Failed to initialize Usage BOOL bRet = InitWDT()

  • Page 131: Startwdt

    Nuvo-10208GC 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...

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