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NCA-1252 User Manual
Network Appliance Platform
Hardware Platforms for Network Computing
NCA-1252
User Manual
Version: 1.0
Date of Release: 2024-12-26
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  • Page 1 NCA-1252 User Manual Network Appliance Platform Hardware Platforms for Network Computing NCA-1252 User Manual Version: 1.0 Date of Release: 2024-12-26...

  • Page 2: About This Document

    - assumed to be qualified in the servicing of computer equipment, such as professional system integrators, or service personnel and technicians. The latest version of this document can be found on Lanner’s official website, available either through the product page or through the Lanner Download Center page with a login account and password.

  • Page 3: Contact Information

    NCA-1252 User Manual Contact Information Taiwan Corporate Headquarters China Lanner Electronics Inc. Beijing L&S Lancom Platform Tech. Co., Ltd. 7F, No.173, Sec.2, Datong Rd. Guodong LOFT 9 Layer No. 9 Huinan Road, Xizhi District, New Taipei City 22184, Huilongguan Town, Changping District, Beijing...

  • Page 4: Copyright And Trademarks

    NCA-1252 User Manual Copyright and Trademarks This document is copyrighted © 2024. All rights are reserved. The original manufacturer reserves the right to make improvements to the products described in this manual at any time without notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of the original manufacturer.

  • Page 5: Safety Guidelines

    NCA-1252 User Manual Safety Guidelines Follow these guidelines to ensure general safety: Keep the chassis area clear and dust-free during and after installation. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry that could get caught in the chassis. Fasten your tie or scarf and roll up your sleeves.

  • Page 6: Sécurité De Fonctionnement

    The installation of this product must be performed by trained specialists; otherwise, a non-specialist might create the risk of the system’s falling to the ground or other damages. Lanner Electronics Inc. shall not be held liable for any losses resulting from insufficient strength for supporting the system or use of inappropriate installation components.

  • Page 7: Electrical Safety Instructions

    NCA-1252 User Manual Warning Class I Equipment. This equipment must be earthed. The power plug must be connected to a properly wired earth ground socket outlet. An improperly wired socket outlet could place hazardous voltages on accessible metal parts. Product shall be used with Class 1 laser device modules.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    NCA-1252 User Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1: Product Overview ............10 Package Content ......................... 10 Ordering Information ......................... 10 Optional Accessory ........................10 System Specifications ......................... 11 Front Panel ..........................12 Rear Panel ........................... 13 Side Panel ........................... 13 Chapter 2: Motherboard Information ..........
  • Page 9 NCA-1252 User Manual Advanced Page ........................... 44 Chipset Page ..........................68 Security page ..........................73 Boot Page ............................ 76 Save and Exit Page ........................77 Appendix A: LED Indicator Explanations ........79 Appendix B: Terms and Conditions ..........80 Warranty Policy .......................... 80...

  • Page 10: Chapter 1: Product Overview

    NCA-1252 User Manual CHAPTER 1: PRODUCT OVERVIEW The NCA-1252 offers robust multi-core (4 or 8) computing power in a compact desktop form factor, delivering next-gen performance, exceptional packet processing throughput and power efficiency for network edge use cases. Package Content...

  • Page 11: System Specifications

    NCA-1252 User Manual System Specifications Form Factor Desktop Processor Options Intel® Atom® x7809C/ x7405C (Amston Lake) CPU Cores 8 cores / 4 cores Platform CPU TDP 25W / 12W CPU Socket FCBGA1264 Chipset BIOS AMI SPI Flash BIOS Technology DDR4 3200MHz SODIMM System Memory Max.

  • Page 12: Front Panel

    NCA-1252 User Manual Front Panel 2x 1G SFP (SKU B Only) Description SFP Port 2x 10G SFP+ (SKU A Only) SKU A: 4x 1GbE RJ45 Ethernet Ports with LED Indicators LAN Port SKU B: 2x 1G SFP; 2x 1GbE RJ45 Ethernet Ports with LED Indicators LAN Port 2x 2.5G RJ45 LAN Ports...

  • Page 13: Rear Panel

    NCA-1252 User Manual Rear Panel Description System Power System Status LED Indicators Storage Activity SIM Card Slot SIM Card Slot Cover Antenna Port 4x Antenna Holes for LTE/5G/Wi-Fi Module Side Panel Description Antenna Port 4x Antenna Holes for LTE/5G/Wi-Fi Module...

  • Page 14: Chapter 2: Motherboard Information

    NCA-1252 User Manual CHAPTER 2: MOTHERBOARD INFORMATION Block Diagram The block diagram indicates how data flows among components on the motherboard. Please refer to the following figure for your motherboard’s layout design.

  • Page 15: Motherboard Layout

    NCA-1252 User Manual Motherboard Layout The layout of the motherboard illustrates the positions of connectors and jumpers. Use the accompanying picture for guidance on pin assignments and internal connections. Top Side of Motherboard DP3901 LED5701~LED5707 SIM3801 FAN5301 J3801 SODIMM1 M2B2_3801...
  • Page 16 NCA-1252 User Manual Bottom Side of Motherboard J5601...

  • Page 17: Jumper Setting And Pin Assignment

    NCA-1252 User Manual Jumper Setting and Pin Assignment J3801: 5G Module Setting PIN NO. DESCRIPTION M2B2_OPT_VCC M2B2_P22_VBUS_SENSE M2B2_P20_PCIE_DIS Matching Table of Jumper Settings and Modules below, V = install jumper X = NC Latch EM9291 EM9191 Others (1-2) (3-4) (5-6) SW3101: Debug Setting PIN NO.
  • Page 18 NCA-1252 User Manual JSPIROM3401 PIN NO. DESCRIPTION BIOS1_HOLD BIOS1_CS BIOS1_SO BIOS1_SCK BIOS1_SI JBAT1501 PIN NO. DESCRIPTION VBAT J1501: CMOS Setting PIN NO. DESCRIPTION RTCRST SRTCRST (1-2): Short for clear CMOS, NC for normal operating. (3-4): Short for clear CMOS, NC for normal operating.
  • Page 19 NCA-1252 User Manual JSW_SEL5801 (1-2): SW Reset, Default Setting. (2-3): HW Reset. PIN NO. DESCRIPTION SW_RESET BTN_RESET HW_RESET DCIN6201 PIN NO. DESCRIPTION M2B2_3801 PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION M2B2_P38 F_CARD_POWER_OFF_N (default:1V8) USB2_TXP USB2_TXN LATCH LATCH LATCH LATCH LATCH LATCH...
  • Page 20 NCA-1252 User Manual SIM_VCC USB3_TXP M2E_3701 PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PIN NO. DESCRIPTION LED_WIFI_N CNVi_D1_RXN CNVi_RESET CNVi_D1_RXP SUSCLK CNVi_CLKREQ_N CNVi_D0_RXN LED_BT_N CNVi_D0_RXP CNVi_D1_TXN CNVi_CLK_RXN CNVi_BRI_RSP CNVi_D1_TXP CNVi_CLK_RXP LATCH LATCH LATCH CNVi_D0_TXN LATCH LATCH CNVi_D0_TXP LATCH LATCH LATCH CNVi_RGI_DT CNVi_CLK_TXN CNVi_RGI_RSP CNVi_CLK_TXP...
  • Page 21 NCA-1252 User Manual SATA3_TXN SATA3_TXP LATCH LATCH LATCH LATCH LATCH LATCH LATCH LATCH...

  • Page 22: Chapter 3 Hardware Installation

    NCA-1252 User Manual CHAPTER 3 HARDWARE INSTALLATION For your safety and to prevent electric shock or damage to the system, ensure all power connections are disconnected to completely power off the device. Additionally, wear ESD protection gloves while performing the procedures outlined in this chapter.

  • Page 23: Installing System Memory

    NCA-1252 User Manual Installing System Memory The motherboard supports one DDR4 SODIMM system memory. Please follow the steps for installation 1. Power off the system and turn the system on to its bottom side. 2. Locate the system memory cover and unscrew the one (1) screw on the cover.

  • Page 24: Installing M.2 Storage (Optional)

    NCA-1252 User Manual Installing M.2 Storage (Optional) The motherboard supports one M.2 storage slot for additional SATA storage. Please follow the steps for installation. 1. Power off the system and open the chassis cover. 2. Locate the M.2 slot on the motherboard.

  • Page 25: Installing Wi-Fi Module Card (Optional)

    NCA-1252 User Manual Installing Wi-Fi Module Card (Optional) The system provides one M.2 2230 E-Key slot for Wi-Fi module. The Wi-Fi module will require two (2) antennas. Follow the steps for installation. 1. The Wi-Fi Module Kit includes: 1x Wi-Fi Module Card...
  • Page 26 NCA-1252 User Manual Installing Wi-Fi Antennas 1. Locate the two (2) antenna hole placements (A1, A2). Locate the two (2) IPEX connectors on the Wi-Fi module card. 2. From inside the chassis, insert the SMA Bulkhead through the antenna hole on the...

  • Page 27: Installing Lte Module Card (Optional)

    NCA-1252 User Manual Installing LTE Module Card (Optional) The motherboard features 2x M.2 3042/3052 B-Key slots for LTE/5G expansion. The supported configurations include: ► 2x LTE modules ► 2x 5G modules ► 1x LTE module and 1x 5G module LTE module requires two (2) antennas, and 5G module requires four (4) antennas. Please follow the procedures for LTE module card expansion installation.
  • Page 28 NCA-1252 User Manual 5. Align the notch of the LTE module card with the socket key in the pin slot. Notch 6. Position the LTE module card pins at a 30- degree angle and insert them into the socket until the card is completely seated.
  • Page 29 NCA-1252 User Manual 2. From inside the chassis, insert the SMA Bulkhead through the antenna hole on the Bulkhead Antenna Hole panel. 3. On the outside of the system, attach the Washer and Nut, and tighten the Nut using an SMA Torque Wrench.

  • Page 30: Installing 5G Module Card (Optional)

    NCA-1252 User Manual Installing 5G Module Card (Optional) The motherboard features 2x M.2 3042/3052 B-Key slots for LTE/5G expansion. The supported configurations include: ► 2x LTE modules ► 2x 5G modules ► 1x LTE module and 1x 5G module LTE module requires two (2) antennas, and 5G module requires four (4) antennas. Please follow the procedures for 5G module card expansion installation.
  • Page 31 NCA-1252 User Manual 5. Align the notch of the 5G module card with the socket key in the pin slot. 6. Position the 5G module card pins at a 30- Notch degree angle and insert them into the socket until the card is completely seated.
  • Page 32 NCA-1252 User Manual 1. Locate the four (4) antenna hole placements (A1, A2, A3, A4 & A5, A6, A7, A8). Locate the four (4) IPEX connectors on the each of the 5G modules. 2. From inside the chassis, insert the SMA...
  • Page 33 NCA-1252 User Manual 5. Repeat for the second 5G module card. 6. Lastly, fasten the eight (8) antennas (4 for each module) to the system. Front Panel Rear Panel Side Panel...
  • Page 34 NCA-1252 User Manual Installing 1x 5G Module & 1x LTE Module Antennas Rear Panel Front Panel Side Panel 1. Locate the two (2) antenna hole placements (A1, A2) and four (4) antenna hole placements (A3, A4, A5, A6). Locate the two (2) IPEX connectors on the LTE module, and the four (4) IPEX connectors on the 5G module.
  • Page 35 NCA-1252 User Manual 4. Connect the antenna cables to the IPEX connectors on the LTE module card. 5. Connect the antenna cables to the IPEX connectors on the 5G module card.
  • Page 36 NCA-1252 User Manual 6. Lastly, fasten the six (6) antennas to the system. Front Panel Rear Panel Side Panel...

  • Page 37: Installing Sim Card (Optional)

    NCA-1252 User Manual Installing SIM Card (Optional) The SIM slot on the front panel supports an LTE/5G module (optional). The SIM socket support push-push mechanism, allowing inserting and ejecting the SIM card to be as easy as one push. 1. Locate the SIM card slot cover on the front panel. Loosen the one screw that secures the SIM slot cover and remove the slot cover.

  • Page 38: Rackmount The System (Optional)

    NCA-1252 User Manual Rackmount the System (Optional) With the rackmount kit, this system can be fixed onto rack posts. Please contact Lanner ‘s sales representative for purchasing this kit. The Rackmount Kit includes: 2x Ear Bracket 1x Adapter Bracket 1x Adapter Clip...
  • Page 39 NCA-1252 User Manual 4. Designed for a 12V adapter, position the adapter onto the bracket. Then, attach the adapter clip, and fasten it using the two (2) provided screws. Adapter Clip 5. Arrange the adapter's cables within the adapter bracket.

  • Page 40: Wallmount The System (Optional)

    NCA-1252 User Manual Wallmount the System (Optional) With the Wall-mount Kit, this system can be fixed on the wall surface. Please contact Lanner‘s sales representative for purchasing this kit. 1. The Wallmount Kit includes: 1x pair of Wall Brackets 1x Screw Pack...
  • Page 41 NCA-1252 User Manual 5. Position the system's wall brackets to line up with the four screws on the wall. 6. Attach the system by aligning its bracket holes with the wall screws, then press downward on the system to secure.

  • Page 42: Chapter 4 Software Setup

    NCA-1252 User Manual CHAPTER 4 SOFTWARE SETUP BIOS Setup To enter the BIOS setup utility, simply follow the steps below: 1. Boot up the system. 2. The system has AMI BIOS built-in, with a SETUP utility that allows users to configure required settings or to activate certain system features.

  • Page 43: Main Menu

    NCA-1252 User Manual Main Menu Setup main page contains BIOS information and project version information. Feature Description BIOS Vendor: American Megatrends Core Version: AMI Kernel version, CRB code base, X64 Compliancy: UEFI version, PI version BIOS Information Project Version: BIOS release version...

  • Page 44: Advanced Page

    NCA-1252 User Manual Advanced Page Select the Advanced menu item from the BIOS setup screen to enter the “Advanced” setup screen. Users can select any of the items in the left frame of the screen.

  • Page 45: Connectivity Configuration

    NCA-1252 User Manual Connectivity Configuration Feature Options Description This option configures Connectivity. [Auto Detection] means that if Discrete solution is discovered it will be enabled by default. Otherwise Integrated solution Disable Integrated CNVi Mode (CNVi) will be enabled; Auto Detection [Disable Integrated] disables Integrated Solution.

  • Page 46: Wwan Configuration

    NCA-1252 User Manual WWAN Configuration Feature Options Description Disabled Select the M.2 WWAN Device options to enable 4G - 7360/7560 WWAN Device 4G - 7360/7560 (Intel), 5G - M80 (MediaTek) Modems 5G - M80...

  • Page 47: Cpu Configuration

    NCA-1252 User Manual CPU Configuration Feature Options Description Disabled Hardware Prefetcher To turn on/off the MLC streamer prefetcher. Enabled Adjacent Cache Disabled To turn on/off prefetching of adjacent cache lines. Line Prefetch Enabled Intel (VMX) Disabled When enabled, a VMM can utilize the additional hardware...
  • Page 48 NCA-1252 User Manual Efficient-Core Information Performance-Core Information...

  • Page 49: Power & Performance

    NCA-1252 User Manual Power & Performance...

  • Page 50: Cpu - Power Management Control

    NCA-1252 User Manual CPU – Power Management Control Feature Options Description Max Battery Boot performance Select the performance state that the BIOS will set Max Non-Turbo Performance mode starting from reset vector. Turbo Performance Intel (R) Disabled Allows more than two frequency ranges to be...

  • Page 51: Gt - Power Management Control

    NCA-1252 User Manual GT – Power Management Control Feature Options Description Disabled Check to enable render standby support. (Render Standby) Enabled Maximum GT frequency limited by the user. Choose Maximum GT Default Max between 300MHz (RPN) and 1550MHz (RP0). Value beyond...

  • Page 52: Pch-Fw Configuration

    NCA-1252 User Manual PCH-FW Configuration...

  • Page 53: Firmware Update Configuration

    NCA-1252 User Manual Firmware Update Configuration Feature Options Description Me FW Image Disabled Enable/Disable Me FW Image Re-Flash function. Re-Flash Enabled...

  • Page 54: Trusted Computing

    NCA-1252 User Manual Trusted Computing Feature Options Description Enables or Disables BIOS support for security device. O.S. will not Security Device Disable show Security Device. TCG EFI protocol and INT1A interface will not Support Enable be available. Disabled SHA256 PCR Bank...
  • Page 55 NCA-1252 User Manual Control PXE Boot Feature Options Description Disabled Control PXE Boot Control PXE Boot from onboard Lan# LAN1 LAN2...
  • Page 56 NCA-1252 User Manual F81804 Super IO Configuration...

  • Page 57: Serial Port 1 Configuration

    NCA-1252 User Manual Serial Port 1 Configuration Feature Options Description Disabled Serial Port Enable or Disable Serial Port (COM) Enabled Device Settings IO=3F8h; IRQ=4;...

  • Page 58: Hardware Monitor

    NCA-1252 User Manual Hardware Monitor Feature Description SYS1 Temp This value reports the System temperature SYS2 Temp This value reports the System temperature (Close to CPU) CPU Temp This value reports the CPU temperature CPU VCORE This value reports the CPU VCORE Input voltage...

  • Page 59: Serial Port Console Redirection

    NCA-1252 User Manual Serial Port Console Redirection Feature Options Description Disabled Console Redirection Console Redirection Enable or Disable. Enabled...

  • Page 60: Console Redirection Settings

    NCA-1252 User Manual Console Redirection Settings Feature Options Description Emulation: VT100 ANSI: Extended ASCII char set. VT100+ VT100: ASCII char set. Terminal Type VT-UTF8 VT100+: Extends VT100 to support color, function keys, etc. ANSI VT-UTF8: Uses UTF8 encoding to map Unicode chars onto 1 or more bytes.
  • Page 61 NCA-1252 User Manual None Flow Control Hardware Flow control can prevent data loss from buffer overflow. RTS/CTS VT-UTF8 Combo Disabled Enable VT-UTF8 Combination Key Support for ANSI/VT100 Key Support Enabled terminals Disabled With this mode enabled only text will be sent. This is to capture...

  • Page 62: Legacy Console Redirection Settings

    NCA-1252 User Manual Legacy Console Redirection Settings Feature Options Description Redirection COM Select a COM port to display redirection of Legacy OS and Legacy COM0 Port OPROM Messages 80x24 On Legacy OS, the Number of Rows and Columns supported Resolution...

  • Page 63: Pci Subsystem Settings

    NCA-1252 User Manual PCI Subsystem Settings Feature Options Description Disabled Disables 64bit capable Device Resources to be Allocated Above 4G Decoding Enabled in Above 4G Address Space. Disabled If system has Resizable BAR capable PCIe Devices, this Re-Size BAR Support Enabled option Enables or Disables Resizable BAR Support.

  • Page 64: Usb Configuration

    NCA-1252 User Manual USB Configuration Feature Options Description Enabled Enables Legacy USB support. Legacy USB Disabled Auto option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected. Support Auto Disabled option will keep USB devices available only for EFI applications.

  • Page 65: Network Stack Configuration

    NCA-1252 User Manual Network Stack Configuration Feature Options Description Disabled Network Stack Enable/Disable UEFI Network Stack Enabled Disabled Enable/Disable IPv4 PXE boot support. If disabled, IPv4 PXE IPv4 PXE Support Enabled boot support will not be available. Disabled Enable/Disable IPv4 HTTP boot support. If disabled, IPv4...

  • Page 66: Csm Configuration

    NCA-1252 User Manual CSM Configuration Feature Options Description Disabled CSM Support Enable/Disable CSM Support. Enabled...

  • Page 67: Sdio Configuration

    NCA-1252 User Manual SDIO Configuration Feature Options Description Auto Auto Option: Access SD device in DMA mode if controller supports SDIO Access ADMA it, otherwise in PIO mode. Mode SDMA DMA Option: Access SD device in DMA mode. PIO Option: Access SD device in PIO mode.

  • Page 68: Chipset Page

    NCA-1252 User Manual Chipset Page Select the “Chipset” item from the BIOS setup screen to enter the Chipset page. Users can select any of the items in the left frame of the screen.
  • Page 69 NCA-1252 User Manual System Agent (SA) Configuration Feature Options Description Disabled VT-d VT-d capability Enable Enable IOMMU in Pre-boot environment (If DMAR table Disable IOMMU Control Iommu is installed in DXE and If VTD_INFO_PPI is installed in Enable IOMMU during boot PEI.)

  • Page 70: Pch-Io Configuration

    NCA-1252 User Manual PCH-IO Configuration Feature Options Description Power On Restore AC Specify what state to go to when power is re-applied Power Off Power Loss after a power failure (G3 state). Last State...

  • Page 71: Sata Configuration

    NCA-1252 User Manual SATA Configuration Feature Options Description Enabled SATA Controller(s) Enable/Disable SATA Device. Disabled SATA Mode Selection AHCI Determines how SATA controller(s) operate.

  • Page 72: Security Configuration

    NCA-1252 User Manual Security Configuration Feature Options Description Enabled Enable will lock bytes 38h-3Fh in the lower/upper 128-byte bank RTC Memory Lock Disabled of RTC RAM. Enabled Enable/Disable the PCH BIOS Lock Enable feature. Required to be Bios Lock Disabled enabled to ensure SMM protection of flash.

  • Page 73: Security Page

    NCA-1252 User Manual Security page Select the “Security” item from the BIOS setup screen to enter the Security page. Users can select any of the items in the left frame of the screen. Feature Description Setup Administrator If ONLY the Administrator's password is set, it only limits access to Password Setup and is only asked for when entering Setup.
  • Page 74 NCA-1252 User Manual Secure Boot Feature Options Description Secure Boot feature is Active if Secure Boot is Enabled, Platform Key Disabled Secure Boot (PK) is enrolled and the System is in User mode. The mode change Enabled requires platform reset Secure Boot mode options: Standard or Custom.

  • Page 75: Key Management

    NCA-1252 User Manual Key Management Feature Options Description Factory Key Disabled Install factory default Secure Boot keys after the platform Provision Enabled reset and while the System is in Setup mode Restore Factory Force System to User Mode. Install factory default Secure...

  • Page 76: Boot Page

    NCA-1252 User Manual Boot Page Select the “Boot” item from the BIOS setup screen to enter the Boot page. Users can select any of the items in the left frame of the screen. Feature Options Description Setup Prompt The number of seconds to wait for setup activation key.

  • Page 77: Save And Exit Page

    NCA-1252 User Manual Save and Exit Page Select the “Save and Exit” item from the BIOS setup screen to enter the Save and Exit page. Users can select any of the items in the left frame of the screen. ■ Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit Setup without saving any modifications to the system configuration.
  • Page 78 NCA-1252 User Manual ■ Restore Defaults Restore default values for all setup options. Select “Yes” to load Optimized defaults. PS: The items under Boot Override will depend on devices connected on the system.

  • Page 79: Appendix A: Led Indicator Explanations

    NCA-1252 User Manual APPENDIX A: LED INDICATOR EXPLANATIONS System Power / Status / HDD Activity COLOR LED ACTION DESCRIPTION ON BOARD Green Steady When system power on POWER No power on Green Steady control by GPIO Steady control by GPIO...

  • Page 80: Appendix B: Terms And Conditions

    NCA-1252 User Manual APPENDIX B: TERMS AND CONDITIONS Warranty Policy 1. All products are under warranty against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. 2. The buyer will bear the return freight charges for goods returned for repair within the warranty period;...

  • Page 81: Rma Service Request Form

    NCA-1252 User Manual RMA Service Request Form When requesting RMA service, please fill out the following form. Without this form enclosed, your RMA cannot be processed.

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