Nexcom NEX 913 User Manual

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NEXCOM International Co., Ltd.
Intelligent Platform & Services Business Unit
Embedded Computing (Industrial Motherboard)
NEX 913
User Manual
NEXCOM International Co., Ltd.
Published June 2020
www.nexcom.com

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  • Page 1 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. Intelligent Platform & Services Business Unit Embedded Computing (Industrial Motherboard) NEX 913 User Manual NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. www.nexcom.com Published June 2020...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Knowing Your NEX 913 ................4 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s Connector 2 ............16 Edge I/O View..................5 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s Connector 3 ............16 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s Connector 4 ............17 USB 2.0 Connectors ................17 Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 913 User Manual...
  • Page 3 Default Configuration ................22 Entering Setup ..................22 Legends ....................22 BIOS Setup Utility ..................24 Main ....................24 Advanced ..................25 Chipset ....................36 Security .....................38 Boot ....................38 Save & Exit ..................39 Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 913 User Manual...
  • Page 4: Preface

    Acknowledgements The product(s) described in this manual complies with all applicable NEX 913 is a trademark of NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All other product European Union (CE) directives if it has a CE marking. For computer systems names mentioned herein are registered trademarks of their respective to remain CE compliant, only CE-compliant parts may be used.
  • 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

    “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. NEX 913 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 © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 913 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 © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 913 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. NEX 913 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. NEX 913 User Manual...
  • Page 13: Package Contents

    Preface Package Contents Before continuing, verify that the NEX 913 package that you received is complete. Your package should have all the items listed in the following table. Item Name NEX 913 Motherboard SATA Cable Driver CD I/O Shield xiii Copyright ©...
  • Page 14: Chapter 1: Product Introduction

    ▪ USB 3.1 Gen2 ports x 4, USB 3.1 Gen1 ports x 2, USB 2.0 ports x 4 ▪ M.2 E-key (PCIe x1/USB 2.0/CNVi) x 1, M.2 M-key (PCIe x4/SATA3) x 1 ▪ Onboard TPM (optional) Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 913 User Manual...
  • Page 15: Hardware Specifications

    ▪ GPIO: 1 x 8-bit digital I/O interface (in/out programmable) 3840 x 2160 @ 60 Hz) ▪ 1 x VGA (resolution up to 1920 x 1200 @ 60Hz) Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 913 User Manual...
  • Page 16 ▪ Dimension: 305mm (L) x 244mm (W) (12” x 9.6”) Environment ▪ Board level operating temperatures: 0ºC to 60ºC ▪ Storage temperatures: -40ºC to 85ºC ▪ Relative humidity: – 0% to 90% (operating, non-condensing) Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 913 User Manual...
  • Page 17: Knowing Your Nex 913

    ME, R: ATX/AT Select ® DIMM A2 (DDR4) DIMM B1 (DDR4) Clear CMOS DIMM B2 (DDR4) Chassis Intrusion System Front Panel 4 x SATAIII ATX Power 4 x COM Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 913 User Manual...
  • Page 18: Edge I/O View

    Edge I/O View DisplayPort 2 x LAN 1 x LAN Line-in Line-out USB 2.0 HDMI USB 3.1 Type-C USB 3.1 USB 3.0 Mic-in (Optional) (Gen 2) (Gen 1) Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 913 User Manual...
  • Page 19: 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. NEX 913 User Manual...
  • Page 20: 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. NEX 913 User Manual...
  • Page 21: Locations Of The Jumpers And Connectors

    PCIEX4_1 SATA6G_1 SATA6G_2 PCIEX4_2 M2_TYPE_E1 SATA6G_3 SATA6G_4 PCIEX1_2 1083 2230 PCI1 AMP_CON1 LED_5V LED_5VSB F_PANEL PCI2 J3 J4 DIO1 COM2 COM1 USB1213 COM1_V1 J2 J1 CHA_FAN2 Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 913 User Manual...
  • Page 22: Jumpers

    J1, J2, J3, J4 All Off RS232 2-3 On Clear CMOS J1, J2, J3, J4 All On RS485/RS422 with terminator 1-2 On: default J1, J2, J3, J4 On: default Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 913 User Manual...
  • Page 23: At/Atx Mode Selection

    Connector type: 1x4 4-pin header Connector location: ATX_AT Connector location: CHASSIS Settings Definition 1-2 On ATX Mode +5VSB_MB 2-3 On AT Mode Chassis Signal 1-2 On: default 3-4 On: default Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 913 User Manual...
  • Page 24: Com1 Ring/+5V/+12V Selection

    Enable ME Flash Security 3-4 On 1-2 On Enable ME Flash Security 5-6 On Ring 2-3 On Disable ME Flash Security 5-6 On: default 1-3 Off: default Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 913 User Manual...
  • Page 25: Connector Pin Definitions

    +12V +12V +5 Volts PSON# +12V +5 Volts Power OK -5 Volts +5V Standby +5 Volts +12 Volts +5 Volts +12 Volts +5 Volts +3 Volts Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 913 User Manual...
  • Page 26: Bios Programmable Connector

    Connector type: 2x4 8-pin header Connector type: 1x4 4-pin header Connector location: SPI_1 Connector location: CPU_FAN1 Definition Definition Definition Definition +12V +3V_SPI SPI_CS# SPI_CLK SENSE SPI_MISO SPI_MOSI Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 913 User Manual...
  • Page 27: Chassis Fan Connectors

    Connector type: 1x4 4-pin header Connector type: 1x4 4-pin header Connector location: CHA_FAN1 and CHA_FAN2 Connector location: AMP_CON1 Definition Definition Definition Definition +12V ROUTP ROUTN SENSE LOUTN LOUTP Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 913 User Manual...
  • Page 28: System Panel Connector

    Connector type: Standard Serial ATA 7P (1.27mm, SATA-M-180) Connector location: F_PANEL Connector location: SATA6G_1 Definition Definition Definition Definition RSATA_TXP1 HDD_LED+ P_LED+ HDD_LED- P_LED- RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 PWRBTN# RSTCON# Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 913 User Manual...
  • Page 29: Serial Ata 6.0Gb/S Connector 2

    Connector type: Standard Serial ATA 7P (1.27mm, SATA-M-180) Connector location: SATA6G_2 Connector location: SATA6G_3 Definition Definition Definition Definition RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 913 User Manual...
  • Page 30: Serial Ata 6.0Gb/S Connector 4

    Connector type: Standard Serial ATA 7P (1.27mm, SATA-M-180) Connector type: 2x5 10-pin header Connector location: SATA6G_4 Connector location: USB1213 Definition Definition Definition Definition RSATA_TXP4 +5V_USB +5V_USB RSATA_TXN4 USB2_DN13 USB2_DN12 RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 USB2_DP13 USB2_DP12 Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 913 User Manual...
  • Page 31: Com1 Internal Serial Port Connector

    Connector location: COM2, COM3, COM4, COM5 and COM6 Definition Definition Definition Definition DCD# DCD# (422TXD-/485TXD-) (422TXD+/485TXD+) DTR# TXD (422RXD+) DTR# (422RXD-) DSR# DSR# RTS# CTS# RTS# CTS# Ring Ring/+5V/+12V Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 913 User Manual...
  • Page 32: Digital I/O Connector

    Connector type: 2x5 10-pin header Connector location: DIO1 Definition Definition DIO_P#1 (In_1) DIO_P#2 (In_2) DIO_P#3 (In_3) DIO_P#4 (In_4) DIO_P#5 (Out_1) DIO_P#6 (Out_2) DIO_P#7 (Out_3) DIO_P#8 (Out_4) Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 913 User Manual...
  • Page 33: Block Diagram

    Line in Audio Optional Line out 24 MHz ALC887 TPM (NPCT750AAAYX) Mic in F81216HD COM3~6 Audio Int.SPK NCT6793D COM1 (RS-232/422/485 Watch FAN1~3 COM2 5V/12V/RI optional) Monitor 8-BIT Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 913 User Manual...
  • Page 34: Chapter 3: Bios Setup

    This chapter describes how to use the BIOS setup program for NEX 913. The The settings made in the setup program affect how the computer performs. BIOS screens provided in this chapter are for reference only and may change It is important, therefore, first to try to understand all the setup options, and if the BIOS is updated in the future.
  • Page 35: 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. NEX 913 User Manual...
  • Page 36 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. NEX 913 User Manual...
  • Page 37: Bios Setup Utility

    +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.20.1271. Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc. Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 913 User Manual...
  • Page 38: Advanced

    When this field is set to Enabled, the VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology. Version 2.20.1271. Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc. Case Open Warning Enables or disables case open warning detection function. Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 913 User Manual...
  • Page 39 Enables or disables SATA port 0, port 1, port 2, port 3 or port 4. Hot Plug Enables or disables hot plugging feature on SATA port 0, port 1, port 2, port 3 or port 4. Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 913 User Manual...
  • Page 40 Detects and displays the current CPU temperature. Chassis Fan 1 Speed and Chassis Fan 2 Speed Detects and displays the current chassis fan 1 and fan 2 speed. Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 913 User Manual...
  • Page 41 Thermal Cruise Mode (automatic fan mode), Speed Cruise Mode and SMART FAN IV Mode. Temperature Source (For CPU Fan) Selects the temperature source. Temperature 1 to Temperature 4 (For CPU Fan) Configures the temperature setting. Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 913 User Manual...
  • Page 42 Configures the temperature setting. Fan PWM 1 to Fan PWM 4 (For Chassis Fan 1) Configures the amount of fan PWN for Smart Fan IV Mode. Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 913 User Manual...
  • Page 43 Enters the submenu of [*Active*] Serial Port 1 to [*Active*] Serial Port 6. Possible: Configures the base address for the serial port. Mode Configures the serial port mode to RS232, RS422 or RS485. Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 913 User Manual...
  • Page 44 Configures the base address for the serial port. Configures the base address for the serial port. Mode Mode Configures the serial port mode to RS232. Configures the serial port mode to RS232. Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 913 User Manual...
  • Page 45 Configures the base address for the serial port. Configures the base address for the serial port. Mode Mode Configures the serial port mode to RS232. Configures the serial port mode to RS232. Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 913 User Manual...
  • Page 46 Enables or disables AMT BIOS features. When disabled, user will no longer Possible: be able to access MEBx setup. Configures the base address for the serial port. Mode Configures the serial port mode to RS232. Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 913 User Manual...
  • Page 47 Version 2.20.1271. Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc. Me FW Image Re-Flash Enables or disables the ME firmware image re-flash function. Firmware Update Configuration Enters the Firmware Update Configuration submenu. Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 913 User Manual...
  • Page 48 Select the AC power state when power is re-applied after a power failure. Version 2.20.1271. Copyright (C) 2019 American Megatrends, Inc. RI Wake Event Enables or disables the system to wake up from RI#. Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 913 User Manual...
  • Page 49: Chipset

    System Agent (SA) Configuration Output Level Enters the System Agent (SA) Configuration submenu. Configures the output level as high or low. PCH-IO Configuration Enters the PCH-IO Configuration submenu. Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 913 User Manual...
  • Page 50 PCIEX4_2. based on your selection. VGA modes will be supported only on primary display. PCIEX16 Gen Speed Configures the maximum link speed of the PEG device. Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 913 User Manual...
  • Page 51: Security

    Adjust the boot sequence of the system. Boot Option #1 is the first boot device that the system will boot from, next will be #2 and so forth. Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 913 User Manual...
  • Page 52: 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 © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 913 User Manual...

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