Nexcom NEX 980 User Manual

Nexcom NEX 980 User Manual

Embedded computing (industrial motherboard)

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NEXCOM International Co., Ltd.
Industrial Computing Solutions
Embedded Computing (Industrial Motherboard)
NEX 980
User Manual
NEXCOM International Co., Ltd.
Published March 2013
www.nexcom.com

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  • Page 1 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. Industrial Computing Solutions Embedded Computing (Industrial Motherboard) NEX 980 User Manual NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. www.nexcom.com Published March 2013...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    3.3.7 AMT Configuration ..............30 3.3.8 Super IO Configuration ............32 Chapter 2 : Installation 3.3.9 ACPI Configuration ..............33 2.1 Screw Holes ................... 8 3.3.10 USB Configuration ..............34 Copyright © 2013 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 881 User Manual...
  • Page 3 4.2 Support CD Information ..............41 4.2.1 Running Support CD ............... 41 4.2.2 Drivers Menu ................41 4.2.3 Utilities Menu ................41 4.2.4 Contact Information ..............41 Copyright © 2013 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 881 User Manual...
  • Page 4: Preface

    NEXCOM shall not be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equip-...
  • 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

    ? Replace with 3rd party products if needed. the RMA number apply process. ? If RMA goods can not be repaired, NEXCOM will return it to the ? Customers can send back the faulty products with or without acces- sories (manuals, cable, etc.) and any components from the card, such as customer without any charge.
  • Page 7: Safety Information

    There is a danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufactur- er. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Copyright © 2013 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 881 User Manual...
  • Page 8: Safety Precautions

    10. Hold the board only by its edges. Be careful not to touch any of the components, contacts or connections. 11. All cautions and warnings on the board should be noted. viii Copyright © 2013 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 881 User Manual...
  • Page 9: Technical Support And Assistance

    Technical Support and Assistance Conventions Used in this Manual Warning: Information about certain situations, which if not 1. For the most updated information of NEXCOM products, visit NEX- observed, can cause personal injury. This will prevent injury to COM’s website at www.nexcom.com.
  • Page 10: Global Service Contact Information

    Shanghai, 200062, China Wuhan, 430070, China Tel: +886-4-2249-1179 Tel: +86-21-6150-8008 Tel: +86-27-8722-7400 Fax: +886-4-2249-1172 Fax: +86-27-8722-7400 Fax: +86-21-3251-6358 Email: sales@nexcom.com.tw Email: sales@nexcom.cn Email: sales@nexcom.cn www.nexcom.com.tw www.nexcom.cn www.nexcom.cn Copyright © 2013 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 881 User Manual...
  • Page 11 Fax: +44-1908-262042 Email: sales.fr@nexcom.eu Email: sales.uk@nexcom.eu www.nexcom.eu www.nexcom.eu Germany NEXCOM GmbH Leopoldstraße Business Centre, Leopoldstraße 244, 80807 Munich, Germany Tel: +49-89-208039-278 Fax: +49-89-208039-279 Email: sales.de@nexcom.eu www.nexcom.eu Copyright © 2013 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 881 User Manual...
  • Page 12 1: P haPter roduCt ntroduCtIon Thank you for purchasing NEXCOM NEX 980 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under NEXCOM’s consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to NEXCOM’s commitment to quality and endurance. In this manual, chapter 1 and 2 contain introduction of the motherboard and step-by-step guide to the hardware installation.
  • Page 13: Package Contents

    To get better performance in Windows ® 8/ 8 64-bit/ 7/ 7 64-bit, it is recommended to set the BIOS option in Storage Configuration to AHCI mode. Copyright © 2013 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 980 User Manual...
  • Page 14: Specifications

    IrDA Graphics HDMI GPIO 4 x GPI + 4 x GPO 1920x1200 SATA PWR Display Port Support max resolution 2560x1600 Output Con Multi Speaker Display Header Copyright © 2013 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 980 User Manual...
  • Page 15 -AT : Directly PWR on as power input ready Requirements Power On -ATX : Press button to PWR on after power input ready Environment Temperature 0ºC – 60ºC Copyright © 2013 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 980 User Manual...
  • Page 16: Motherboard Layout

    JPWR 1 JPWR 2 USB8_9 USB10_1 1 HD_AUDIO1 CLRCMOS 1 USB12 T PM1 SA TA 3_1 SA TA 2_3 30 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_0) 31 TPM Header Copyright © 2013 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 980 User Manual...
  • Page 17 46 PCI Express Slot 47 PCI Slot 48 Digital Input/ Output Pin Header 49 PCI Express Slot 50 4-Pin Chassis FAN Connector (+12V) 51 3-Pin Chassis FAN Connector (+12V) Copyright © 2013 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 980 User Manual...
  • Page 18: I/O Panel

    SPEED Activity/ Link LED SPEED LED Status Description Status Description No Link 10Mbps connection Blinking Data Activity Orange 100Mbps connection Link Green 1Gbps connection LAN Port Copyright © 2013 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 980 User Manual...
  • Page 19: Chapter 2 : Installation

    ▪ Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any components. ▪ To avoid damaging the motherboard’s components due to static electricity, NEVER place your motherboard directly on the carpet or the like. Also Copyright © 2013 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 980 User Manual...
  • Page 20: Installation Of Memory Modules (Dimm)

    It is not recommended to install (3)* Populated Populated Populated Populated them on this motherboard. * For configuration (3), please install identical DDR3 DIMMs in all four slots. Copyright © 2013 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 980 User Manual...
  • Page 21 Step 3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at both ends fully snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. Copyright © 2013 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 980 User Manual...
  • Page 22: Expansion Slot

    Step 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis). Copyright © 2013 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 980 User Manual...
  • Page 23: Jumpers Setup

    CMOS action. Please be noted that the password, date, time, user default profile and MAC address will be cleared only if the CMOS battery is removed. Copyright © 2013 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 980 User Manual...
  • Page 24: Onboard Headers And Connectors

    If you plan to connect the 3-Pin CPU fan to the CPU fan connector on this motherboard, please connect it to Pin 1-3. Pin 1-3 Connected 3-Pin Fan Installation Copyright © 2013 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 980 User Manual...
  • Page 25 (9-pin PANEL1) functions. (see p.8, No. 24) DUMMY RESET# SATA Power Connectors HDLED- HDLED+ (4-pin JPWR1: see p.8, No. 26) (4-pin JPWR2: see p.8, No. 25) Copyright © 2013 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 980 User Manual...
  • Page 26 This feature the wire assignments and the pin assign-ments are matched requires a chassis with chassis correctly. intrusion detection design. Copyright © 2013 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 980 User Manual...
  • Page 27 No. 31) securely store keys, digital certificates, passwords, and data. A TPM system also helps enhance network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity. Copyright © 2013 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 980 User Manual...
  • Page 28: Serial Ata2 (Sata2) / Serial Ata3 (Sata3) Hard Disks Installation

    STEP 3: Connect one end of the SATA data cable to the motherboard’s SATA2 / SATA3 connector. STEP 4: Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to the SATA2/ SATA3 hard disk. Copyright © 2013 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 980 User Manual...
  • Page 29: Hot Plug And Hot Swap Functions For Sata2 / Sata3 Hdds

    “Hot Swap” for the action to insert and remove the SATA2 / SATA3 HDDs while the system is still power-on and in working condition. Copyright © 2013 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 980 User Manual...
  • Page 30: Driver Installation Guide

    CD driver page. Please follow the order from top to bottom to install those required drivers. Therefore, the drivers you install can work properly. Copyright © 2013 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 980 User Manual...
  • Page 31: Chapter 3 : Uefi Setup Utility

    Because the UEFI software is constantly being updated, the following UEFI setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only, and they may not exactly match what you see on your screen. Copyright © 2013 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 980 User Manual...
  • Page 32: Navigation Keys

    +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Copyright © 2013 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 980 User Manual...
  • Page 33: Advanced Screen

    +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Copyright © 2013 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 980 User Manual...
  • Page 34: Cpu Configuration

    ® to enable this function, please set this item to [Enabled]. This item will be hidden if the current CPU does not support Intel SpeedStep technology. Copyright © 2013 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 980 User Manual...
  • Page 35 CPU C6 State Support Use this item to turn on/off prefetching of adjacent cache lines. Use this to enable or disable CPU C6 (ACPI C3) report to OS. Copyright © 2013 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 980 User Manual...
  • Page 36: North Bridge Configuration

    Primary Graphics Adapter This allows you to select [Onboard], [PCI] or [PCI Express] as the boot graphic adapter priority. The default value is [PCI Express]. Copyright © 2013 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 980 User Manual...
  • Page 37: South Bridge Configuration

    If [Power On] is selected, the AC/power resumes and the system starts to Card is plugged. boot up when the power recovers. Front Panel Select [Auto] or [Disabled] for the onboard HD Audio Front Panel. Copyright © 2013 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 980 User Manual...
  • Page 38: Storage Configuration

    Use this item to enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit and Reporting Technology) feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] and [Enabled]. Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Copyright © 2013 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 980 User Manual...
  • Page 39: Intel® Rapid Start Technology

    Use this item to enable or disable Intel® Rapid Start Technology. Intel® Rapid Start Technology is a new zero power hibernation mode which allows users to resume in just 5-6 seconds. The default is [Disabled]. Copyright © 2013 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 980 User Manual...
  • Page 40: Intel® Smart Connect Technology

    Smart Connect Technology keeps your e-mail and social networks, such as Twitter, Facebook, etc. updated automatically while the computer is in sleep mode. The default is [Enabled]. Copyright © 2013 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 980 User Manual...
  • Page 41: Amt Configuration

    Use this to enable or disable USB Configure function. The default is MEBx Selection Screen [Enabled]. Use this to enable or disable MEBx Selection Screen. The default is [Disabled]. Copyright © 2013 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 980 User Manual...
  • Page 42 User can enable or disable PET Events progress to receive PET events or not. The default is [Enabled]. WatchDog Use this to enable or disable WatchDog Timer. The default is [Disabled]. Copyright © 2013 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 980 User Manual...
  • Page 43: Super Io Configuration

    COM1 Configuration Use this to set parameters of COM1. COM2 Configuration Use this to set parameters of COM2. COM3 Configuration Use this to set parameters of COM3. Copyright © 2013 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 980 User Manual...
  • Page 44: Acpi Configuration

    Use this item to enable or disable the feature Check Ready Bit. Use this item to enable or disable USB Mouse to power on the system. Copyright © 2013 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 980 User Manual...
  • Page 45: Usb Configuration

    Use this item to enable or disable the use of USB 3.0 controller. Legacy USB Support Use this option to select legacy support for USB devices. There are four configuration options: [Enabled], [Auto], [Disabled] and [UEFI Setup Only]. Copyright © 2013 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 980 User Manual...
  • Page 46: Trusted Computing

    TPM State Use this item to enable or disable security device. Your computer will reboot during restart process in order to change state of the device. Copyright © 2013 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 980 User Manual...
  • Page 47: Voltage Configuration

    F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. DRAM Voltage Use this to select DRAM Voltage. The default value is [Auto]. Copyright © 2013 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 980 User Manual...
  • Page 48: Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen

    CPU_FAN1 & 2 Setting This allows you to set CPU fan 1 & 2’s speed. Configuration options: [Full On] and [Automatic Mode]. The default value is [Full On]. Copyright © 2013 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 980 User Manual...
  • Page 49: Boot Screen

    This shows the number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. 65535(0XFFFF) means indefinite waiting. Bootup Num-Lock If this item is set to [On], it will automatically activate the Numeric Lock function after boot-up. Copyright © 2013 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 980 User Manual...
  • Page 50: Security Screen

    +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F3: Optimized Defaults F4: Save & Exit ESC: Exit Version 2.14.1219. Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Copyright © 2013 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 980 User Manual...
  • Page 51: Exit Screen

    When you select this option, it will pop-out the following message, “Discard changes and exit setup?” Select [OK] to exit the UEFI SETUP Utility without saving any changes. Copyright © 2013 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. NEX 980 User Manual...
  • Page 52: Chapter 4 : Software Support

    Refer your OS documentation for 4.2.4 Contact Information more information. If you need to contact NEXCOM or want to know more about NEXCOM, you’re welcome to visit NEXCOM’s website at http://www.nexcom.com; or 4.2 Support CD Information you may contact your dealer for further information.

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