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EC-7100 User Manual 

 

1.1  Introduction 

The EC-7100 edge computer is built with the high-performance NVIDIA GTX 
1080 graphics card equipped with 2560 CUDA cores, 8GB GDDR5X memory 
and up to 9 TFLOPS capability. The EC-7100 platform combines the 
computing power of the NVIDIA’s MXM GPU hardware accelerator and the 7th 
Generation Intel® Core™ processor family to leverage streaming data for 
artificial intelligence-driven applications in the transportation, automation and 
retail industries. 
  
The EC-7100 measures 340 x 170 x 79mm and is suited for most indoor 
installations. The standard model comes installed with an Intel® Core™ 
i7-7700 3.0GHz processor, 16GB DDR4 system memory that is expandable to 
32GB, and one 128GB SATA-III SSD storage and a spare connector for a 
second drive. Four DisplayPort 1.4 interfaces are available, together with 
expansion provided by M.2 sockets, a full-size mPCIe and a SIM card slot. 

 

 

 

 
 

1.2  Features 

 

7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7/i5/i3 / Pentium® / Celeron® Processors 

 

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 MXM (Type-B, Up to 150W) 

 

2x DDR4 2133 SO-DIMM, dual channel, Max 32GB 

 

4x DP 1.4, 1x HDMI 1.4 for console 

 

1x Mini PCI-E (full-size) for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 4G LTE or capture card 
options 

 

1x M.2 B-Key (3042) for storage or 4G LTE options 

 

1x M.2 M-Key (2280) for SSD expansion 

 

1x 2.5" 128GB SATA-

III SSD and 1x 2.5” SATA-III for storage expansion 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for EC-7100

Page 1: ...EC 7100 Edge Computer User s Manual Version 1 0 July 2020...

Page 2: ...o the products described in this document without prior notice Every effort has been made to ensure the information in the document is correct however IBASE does not guarantee this document is error f...

Page 3: ...rer s instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications WEEE This product must not be disposed of as normal household waste in accordance with the EU directive of for waste electrica...

Page 4: ...current may still flow Use neutral cleaning agents or diluted alcohol to clean the device chassis with a cloth Then wipe the chassis with a dry cloth Vacuum the dust with a computer vacuum cleaner to...

Page 5: ...THAT FAIL DUE TO MISUSE ACCIDENT IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR UNAUTHORIZED REPAIR SHALL BE TREATED AS OUT OF WARRANTY AND CUSTOMERS SHALL BE BILLED FOR REPAIR AND SHIPPING CHARGES Technical Support Servi...

Page 6: ...ector 14 2 3 Pin Assignment for External Power Input Connector 14 2 4 Pin Assignment for COM1 RS 232 Port 15 2 5 Setting the Jumpers 16 2 6 Jumper Connector Locations on Motherboard 17 2 7 Jumpers Qui...

Page 7: ...30 4 1 Introduction 31 4 2 BIOS Setup 31 4 3 Main Settings 32 4 4 Advanced Settings 32 4 4 1 CPU Configuration 33 4 4 2 Power Performance 34 4 4 3 PCH FW Configuration 34 4 4 4 ACPI Settings 35 4 4 5...

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Page 9: ...1 Chapter 1 General Information The information provided in this chapter includes Features Packing List Accessories Specifications Product View Dimensions...

Page 10: ...s The standard model comes installed with an Intel Core i7 7700 3 0GHz processor 16GB DDR4 system memory that is expandable to 32GB and one 128GB SATA III SSD storage and a spare connector for a secon...

Page 11: ...dows 10 Linux CPU Intel 7th Gen Core Desktop processor LGA1151 socket H4 Chipset H110 PCH Memory 2 x DDR4 SO DIMM 2133 MHz expandable up to 32GB Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 8GD5X GeForce GTX 1060...

Page 12: ...or USB 4 x USB 3 0 Audio Jack 1 x Line Out Expansion 1 x M 2 B3042 with PCIe x1 for storage 4G LTE options 1 x Mini PCIe full size for WiFi BT 4G LTE capture card options 2 x 2 5 drive bay for SATA II...

Page 13: ...General Information EC 7100 User Manual 5 1 1 5 Product View Front View No Name No Name 1 Power LED 4 USB 3 0 Port 2 Power Button 5 HDMI 1 4 Port 3 HDD LED...

Page 14: ...l Rear View No Name No Name 1 DC In Power Input 5 Two Antennas 2 2 Pin Terminal Block for external power button 6 Two USB 3 0 Ports 3 Three LAN Ports 7 COM1 RS 232 Port RJ50 4 Four DP Ports 8 Audio Li...

Page 15: ...General Information EC 7100 User Manual 7 1 1 6 Dimensions Unit mm...

Page 16: ...8 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Motherboard Information The information provided in this chapter includes Installation of memory M 2 and mini PCIe card Information and locations of connectors...

Page 17: ...Hardware Configuration EC 7100 User Manual 9 2 2 1 Installation Replacement Remove the 10 screws as shown below to remove the cover...

Page 18: ...d outwards with your fingertips 2 Hold the memory module and align the key of the module with that on the memory slot 3 Gently push the module in an upright position unitl the ejector tabs of the memo...

Page 19: ...Hardware Configuration EC 7100 User Manual 11 2 2 1 2 SSD 1 Turn the device upside down Remove the screws as shown and lift up the plate 2 Remove the 4 screws below to release the SSD...

Page 20: ...cket after the SSD is removed 1 Locate the mini PCIe or M 2 slot inside the device 2 Align the key of the mini PCIe card to the mini PCIe interface and insert the card slantwise Insert the M 2 card in...

Page 21: ...he front I O cover and fasten the antenna as shown below Then apply adhesive to the edge of the hex nut behind the front I O cover to prevent the extension cable from falling if the cable becomes loos...

Page 22: ...nual 2 2 Pin Assignment for DC Power Input Connector Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 1 19V 2 19V 3 Ground 4 Ground 2 3 Pin Assignment for External Power Input Connector Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name...

Page 23: ...232 Port COM1 port is jumper less and configurable in BIOS Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 1 DSR Data set ready 6 DCD Data carrier detect 2 Ground 7 DTR Data terminal ready 3 Ground 8 CTS Clear to se...

Page 24: ...a non conductive base mounted on the circuit board Jumper caps are used to have the functions and features enabled or disabled If a jumper has 3 pins you can connect either PIN1 to PIN2 or PIN2 to PI...

Page 25: ...Hardware Configuration EC 7100 User Manual 17 2 2 6 Jumper Connector Locations on Motherboard Motherboard MBD614 MBD614 top and I O MBD614 bottom...

Page 26: ...e Page Clearing CMOS Data JBAT2 18 Clearing ME Register JBAT1 18 2 7 1 Clearing CMOS Data JBAT2 Function Pin closed Illustration Normal default 1 2 Clear CMOS 2 3 2 7 2 Clearing ME Register JBAT1 Func...

Page 27: ...1 External Power Botton Connector J10 22 COM1 RS 232 Port CN6 RJ50 connector 22 SATA Connector J11 J12 23 MXM Connector CN4 23 DC Power Input 1 CN11 GbE LAN Port CN5 USB 3 0 Port CN2 CN3 CN7 DisplayPo...

Page 28: ...J1 Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 1 Power BTN 2 Power BTN 3 Powe LED 4 Powe LED 5 HDD LED 6 HDDLED 7 Reset BTN 8 Reset BTN 2 8 2 USB 2 0 Connector J3 J5 Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 1 5V 2 5V 3 D...

Page 29: ...Connector CPU_FAN1 CPU_FAN2 CPU_FAN1 CPU_FAN2 Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 1 Ground 3 Rotation detection 2 12V 4 Control 2 8 4 Ditigal I O Connector J7 Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 1 Ground 2 5...

Page 30: ...2 Power BTN 2 8 6 COM1 RS 232 Port CN6 COM1 port is jumper less and configurable in BIOS Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 1 DSR Data set ready 6 DCD Data carrier detect 2 Ground 7 DTR Data terminal rea...

Page 31: ...1 Ground P1 NC1 S2 A P2 NC2 S3 A P3 Ground S4 Ground P4 Ground S5 B P5 5V S6 B P6 5V S7 Ground 2 8 8 MXM Connector CN4 Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name E1 PWR_SRC E2 PWR...

Page 32: ...29 HDMI_CEC N C 30 GPIO2 173 Ground 174 Ground 31 DP_E_HPD 32 SMB_DAT 175 DP_F_AUX 176 DP_E_L3 33 I2C_DAT 34 SMB_CLK 177 DP_F_AUX 178 DP_E_L3 35 I2C_CLK 36 Ground 179 Ground 180 Ground 37 Ground 38 O...

Page 33: ...SVD N C 242 3V3 99 PEX_RX7 100 Ground 243 RSVD N C 244 Ground 101 Ground 102 PEX_TX6 245 RSVD N C 246 DP_B_L0 103 PEX_RX6 104 PEX_TX6 247 RSVD N C 248 DP_B_L0 105 PEX_RX6 106 Ground 249 RSVD N C 250 G...

Page 34: ...er Installation The information provided in this chapter includes Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility HD Audio Driver Installation LAN Driver Installation Intel Management Engine Component Dri...

Page 35: ...lation Utility first before proceeding with the drivers installation 3 2 Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility The Intel Chipset drivers should be installed first before the software drivers to...

Page 36: ...ter for changes to take effect 3 4 LAN Driver Installation 1 Run the Setup exe file 2 On the Welcome screen of the InstallShield Wizard click Next 3 Accept the license agreement and click Next to cont...

Page 37: ...Next 3 Accept the license agreement and click Next for installation 4 The driver has been completely installed Restart the computer for changes to take effect 3 6 NVIDIA GeForce MXM Driver Installati...

Page 38: ...apter describes the different settings available in the AMI BIOS that comes with the board The topics covered in this chapter are as follows Main Settings Advanced Settings Chipset Settings Security S...

Page 39: ...Test will continue with its test routines thus preventing you from invoking the Setup If you still need to enter Setup restart the system by pressing the Reset button or simultaneously pressing the Ct...

Page 40: ...date Use the Tab key to switch between the data elements System Time Set the time Use the Tab key to switch between the data elements 4 4 Advanced Settings This section allows you to configure improve...

Page 41: ...ize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology Active Procesor Cores Number of cores to enable in each processor package Intel Trusted Execution Technology Enables Disables...

Page 42: ...34 EC 7100 User Manual 4 4 2 Power Performance BIOS Setting Description CPU Power Management Control CPU power management control options 4 4 3 PCH FW Configuration...

Page 43: ...g Description Enable Hibernation Enables Disables system ability to hibernate OS S4 Sleep State This option may not be effective with some operating systems ACPI Sleep State Selects the highest ACPI s...

Page 44: ...er failure Schedule Slot 1 2 Sets up the hour minute for system powe on Important If you would like to set up a schedule between adjacent days configure two schedule slots For example if setting up a...

Page 45: ...nual 37 4 4 4 6 NCT5523D Super IO Configuration BIOS Setting Description Serial Port 1 Configuration Sets parameters of Serial Port 1 COMA Enables Disables the serial port and select an optimal settin...

Page 46: ...U_FAN2 at 50 C 60 C 70 C or 80 C CPU Smart Fan Control Disable or set fan control for CPU_FAN1 at 50 C 60 C 70 C or 80 C Temperatures Voltages These fields are the parameters of the hardware monitorin...

Page 47: ...BIOS Setup EC 7100 User Manual 39 4 4 4 9 CSM Configuration BIOS Setting Description Network Controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy PXE OpROM 4 4 10 NVMe Configuration...

Page 48: ...les Disables the support for USB mass storage driver Port 60 64 Emulation Enables I O port 60h 64h emulation support This should be enabled for the complete USB keyboard legacy support for non USB awa...

Page 49: ...ppendix This section provides the mapping addresses of peripheral devices and the sample code of watchdog timer configuration I O Port Address Map Interrupt Request Lines IRQ Watchdog Timer Configurat...

Page 50: ...040 0x00000043 System timer 0x0000004E 0x0000004F Motherboard resources 0x00000050 0x00000053 System timer 0x00000060 0x00000060 Standard PS 2 Keyboard 0x00000061 0x00000061 Motherboard resources 0x00...

Page 51: ...164E 0x0000164F Motherboard resources 0x00001800 0x000018FE Motherboard resources 0x00001854 0x00001857 Motherboard resources 0x0000C000 0x0000DFFF Intel R 100 Series C230 Series Chipset Family SMBus...

Page 52: ...256 IRQ 511 Microsoft ACPI Compliant System IRQ 4294967276 Intel R Management Engine Interface IRQ 4294967277 Intel R USB 3 0 eXtensible Host Controller 1 0 Microsoft IRQ 11 Intel R 100 Series C230 Se...

Page 53: ...s before the timer counts to zero 1 Sample Code The file NCT5523D H THIS CODE AND INFORMATION IS PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO TH...

Page 54: ...include stdio h include stdlib h include NCT5523D H int main void void WDTInitial void void WDTEnable unsigned char void WDTDisable void int main void char SIO SIO Init_NCT5523D if SIO 0 printf Can no...

Page 55: ...0x30 0x01 enable timer bBuf Get_NCT5523D_Reg 0xF0 bBuf 0x08 Set_NCT5523D_Reg 0xF0 bBuf count mode is second Set_NCT5523D_Reg 0xF1 NewInterval set timer void WDTDisable void Set_NCT5523D_LD 0x08 switc...

Page 56: ...id Lock_NCT5523D void unsigned int Init_NCT5523D void unsigned int result unsigned char ucDid NCT5523D_BASE 0x4E result NCT5523D_BASE ucDid Get_NCT5523D_Reg 0x20 if ucDid 0xC4 NCT5523D goto Init_Finis...

Page 57: ...RT LD Lock_NCT5523D void Set_NCT5523D_Reg unsigned char REG unsigned char DATA Unlock_NCT5523D outportb NCT5523D_INDEX_PORT REG outportb NCT5523D_DATA_PORT DATA Lock_NCT5523D unsigned char Get_NCT5523...

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