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Chapter 1: Product Introduction

Overview ................................................................................................1
Key Features ...........................................................................................1
Physical Features .....................................................................................2

Front Panel ..........................................................................................2
Rear Panel ...........................................................................................3

Hardware Specifications ..........................................................................4
Mechanical Dimensions ...........................................................................5

Chapter 2: Jumpers and Connectors

RTC Clear ............................................................................................9

Connector Pin Definitions .....................................................................10

External I/O Interfaces ........................................................................10

Internal Connectors ...........................................................................15

Summary of Contents for NDiS S538

Page 1: ...NEXCOM International Co Ltd NEXCOM International Co Ltd Published July 2019 www nexcom com Intelligent Platform Services Business Unit Digital Signage Platform NDiS S538 User Manual ...

Page 2: ...rmation xiv Chapter 1 Product Introduction Overview 1 Key Features 1 Physical Features 2 Front Panel 2 Rear Panel 3 Hardware Specifications 4 Mechanical Dimensions 5 Chapter 2 Jumpers and Connectors Before You Begin 6 Precautions 6 Locations of the Jumpers and Connectors for NDiB S538 7 Jumper Settings 8 Jumpers 9 RTC Clear 9 Connector Pin Definitions 10 External I O Interfaces 10 Power Switch 10 ...

Page 3: ...mory Module 21 Installing an M 2 SSD Storage Module 23 Installing a Wireless LAN Module 25 Installing the CPU Cooler 28 Chapter 4 BIOS Setup About BIOS Setup 30 When to Configure the BIOS 30 Default Configuration 31 Entering Setup 31 Legends 31 BIOS Setup Utility 33 Main 33 Advanced 34 Chipset 41 Security 42 Boot 42 Save Exit 43 Appendix A NCT6106 Watchdog Programming Guide 44 ...

Page 4: ...NEXCOM International Co Ltd All other product names mentioned herein are registered trademarks of their respective owners Regulatory Compliance Statements This section provides the FCC compliance statement for Class A devices and describes how to keep the system CE compliant Declaration of Conformity FCC This equipment has been tested and verified to comply with the limits for a Class A digital de...

Page 5: ...nd 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 to implement the introduction of green products The task force will ensure that we follow the standard NEXCOM development procedure and that all the new RoHS components and new manufacturing processes maintain the highest industry ...

Page 6: ...fective products making sure it is durable enough to be resistant against further damage and deterioration during transportation In case of damages occurred during transportation the repair is treated as Out of Warranty Any products returned by NEXCOM to other locations besides the customers site will bear an extra charge and will be billed to the customer Repair Service Charges for Out of Warrant...

Page 7: ...and power supply are inconsistent with these instructions or the instructions for accessory modules contact the supplier to find out how you can ensure that your computer meets safety and regulatory requirements Cautions Electrostatic discharge ESD can damage system components Do the described procedures only at an ESD workstation If no such station is available you can provide some ESD protection...

Page 8: ...e the soft metal or plastic parts of the connectors Safety Information Before installing and using the device note the following precautions Read all instructions carefully Do not place the unit on an unstable surface cart or stand Follow all warnings and cautions in this manual When replacing parts ensure that your service technician uses parts specified by the manufacturer Avoid using the system...

Page 9: ...he voltage and current rating marked on the product 10 All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted 11 If the equipment is not used for a long time disconnect it from the power source to avoid damage by transient overvoltage 12 Never pour any liquid into an opening This may cause fire or electrical shock 13 Never open the equipment For safety reasons the equipment should be opened on...

Page 10: ...ion of the installed software operating system version application software etc A complete description of the problem The exact wordings of the error messages Warning 1 Handling the unit carry the unit with both hands and handle it with care 2 Maintenance to keep the unit clean use only approved cleaning products or clean with a dry cloth Conventions Used in this Manual Warning Information about c...

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Page 13: ...received is complete Your package should have all the items listed in the following table Item Part Number Name Description Qty 1 5050200125X00 CPU Cooler for NDiS S538 VER A Thermo Touch 168 4x74x15 9mm CU Fan 1 2 5060200113X00 Thermal Pad APUS 290030003000200 30x30x0 2mm K 3 3w mk PSX PXF 118 118 08 2 3 50311F0215X00 I Head Screw Long Fei I3x5ISO Nylok NIGP I3x5 NI Nylok 1 ...

Page 14: ...erved xiv NDiS S538 User Manual Preface Ordering Information The following below provides ordering information for NDiS S538 NDiS S538 P N 10W00S53800X0 Intel Smart Display Module Large Intel SDM L 6th gen Intel Core LGA1151 type processor Intel Q170 chipset ...

Page 15: ...is designed for thinner and power efficiency display There is no housing to limit display size and also easily integrate in signage player NDiS S538 can be spanned from Celeron to Core processor and support All in One signage interactive media player and video wall Also allowing for easy storage capacity expansion through pluggable M 2 storage unit In addition NDiS S538 leverages the 6th generatio...

Page 16: ...Co Ltd All Rights Reserved 2 NDiS S538 User Manual Chapter 1 Product Introduction Physical Features Front Panel Antenna Hole Antenna Hole Mini DisplayPort Reset Button Power Button Screw hole for display Screw hole for display LAN USB 3 0 ...

Page 17: ...Copyright 2019 NEXCOM International Co Ltd All Rights Reserved 3 NDiS S538 User Manual Chapter 1 Product Introduction Rear Panel DDR4 SO DIMM PCIe x8 Connector M 2 E Key Slot M 2 M Key Slot CPU Socket ...

Page 18: ...with LED 1 x Reset button 1 x RJ45 with LEDs for Gigabit LAN 1 x Mini DP 4 x USB 3 0 2 x Antenna holes I O Interface Rear PCIe x8 1 x HDMI 1 4 signal 1 x DisplayPort 1 2 signal 2 x I2C master and slave ports signal 1 x GSPI signal 1 x PCIe by 1 signal System management Storage Device 1 x M 2 2280 PCIe x4 SATA Expansion 1 x M 2 2230 for optional Wi Fi module Dimensions 175mm W x 100mm D x 20mm H Po...

Page 19: ...ight 2019 NEXCOM International Co Ltd All Rights Reserved 5 NDiS S538 User Manual Chapter 1 Product Introduction Mechanical Dimensions 200 2 A 186 4 5 15 9 2 4 25 100 175 16 5 1 6 12 5 Ø 4 Ø 4 195 142 1 152 ...

Page 20: ...urself before touching any internal components by touching a metal object Static electricity can damage many of the electronic components Humid environments tend to have less static electricity than dry environments A grounding strap is warranted whenever danger of static electricity exists Precautions Computer components and electronic circuit boards can be damaged by discharges of static electri...

Page 21: ...Jumpers and Connectors The figure below is the top view of the NDiB S538 mainboard which is the mainboard used in NDiS S538 It shows the locations of the jumpers and connectors J1 J2 J4 CN1 JP1 CN2 SW2 SW1 LED1 CON1 USB2 GFM1 PCIe x8 USB1 CN3 J7 Locations of the Jumpers and Connectors for NDiB S538 ...

Page 22: ...e jumpers ensure that the jumper caps are placed on the correct pins When the jumper cap is placed on both pins the jumper is short If you remove the jumper cap or place the jumper cap on just one pin the jumper is open Refer to the illustrations below for examples of what the 2 pin and 3 pin jumpers look like when they are short on and open off Two Pin Jumpers Open Left and Short Right Three Pin ...

Page 23: ...l Co Ltd All Rights Reserved 9 NDiS S538 User Manual Chapter 2 Jumpers and Connectors Jumpers RTC Clear Connector type 1x3 3 pin header 2 54mm pitch Connector location JP1 Pin Settings 1 2 On Normal 2 3 On Clear CMOS 1 2 On default 1 3 ...

Page 24: ...eserved 10 NDiS S538 User Manual Chapter 2 Jumpers and Connectors Connector Pin Definitions External I O Interfaces Power Switch Connector location SW2 Pin Definition 1 GND 2 PWRBTN System Reset Switch Connector location SW1 Pin Definition 1 2 System Reset ...

Page 25: ...USB1 and USB2 Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 TCT 2 TD4 3 TD4 4 TD3 5 TD3 6 TD2 7 TD2 8 TD1 9 TD1 10 TCTG 11 LED_Y 12 LED_Y 13 LED_O 14 LED_G NH1 NH1 NH2 NH2 MH1 MH1 MH2 MH2 Left LED Link Active Green Right LED 1G 100 Green Orange 1 8 Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 VCC 2 USB0_N 3 USB0_P 4 GND 5 USB3_RX0_N 6 USB3_RX0_P 7 GND 8 USB3_TX0_N 9 USB3_TX0_P 10 VCC 11 USB1_N 12 USB1_P 13 GND 14 USB3_RX1_N...

Page 26: ...ctor location CN3 Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 GND 2 DP_HPD 3 DPC_LANE0_P 4 NA 5 DPC_LANE0_N 6 DP_CONFIG2 7 GND 8 GND 9 DPC_LANE1_P 10 DPC_LANE3_P 11 DPC_LANE1_N 12 DPC_LANE3_N 13 GND 14 GND 15 DPC_LANE2_P 16 DPC_AUXP_C 17 DPC_LANE2_N 18 DPC_AUXN_C 19 GND 20 DP1_PWR_C NH1 NH1 NH2 NH2 MH1 MH1 MH2 MH2 MH3 MH3 MH4 MH4 2 1 19 20 LED Connector location LED1 LED LED Definition HDD Yellow ...

Page 27: ... A9 CEC B9 GND A10 I2C0_SDA_ROM B10 I2C1_SDA A11 I2C0_SCL_ROM B11 I2C1_SCL A12 GSPI0_CLK B12 GSPI0_MOSI A13 GSPI0_CS_N B13 GSPI0_MISO A14 GND B14 GND A15 PCIe_TX B15 COM1_TXD A16 PCIe_TX B16 COM1_RXD Pin Definition Pin Definition A17 GND B17 GND A18 PCIe_RX B18 USB3TX_P A19 PCIe_RX B19 USB3TX_N A20 GND B20 GND A21 PCIe_Clk B21 USB3RX_P A22 PCIe_Clk B22 USB3RX_N A23 GND B23 GND A24 PCIE_WAKE B24 US...

Page 28: ...in Definition Pin Definition A33 GND B33 GND A34 TMDS1 B34 DP1 A35 TMDS1 B35 DP1 A36 GND B36 GND A37 TMDS2 B37 DP0 A38 TMDS2 B38 DP0 A39 GND B39 GND A40 HDMI2_SDA B40 DP_AUX A41 HDMI2_SCL B41 DP_AUX A42 HDMI2_HPD B42 DP_HPD A43 GND B43 GND A44 NA B44 NA A45 NA B45 NA A46 NA B46 NA A47 NA B47 NA A48 NA B48 NA A49 NA B49 NA ...

Page 29: ...nector type 1x6 6 pin header 1 25mm pitch Connector location J2 1 6 Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 VCC 2 USB_N 3 USB_P 4 USB_N 5 USB_P 6 GND Debug 80 Port Connector Connector type 1x10 10 pin header 1 0mm pitch Connector location J4 Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 GND 2 PCIRST 3 33M_CLK 4 LPC_FRAME 5 LPC_AD3 6 LPC_AD2 7 LPC_AD1 8 LPC_AD0 9 3 3V 10 3 3V 1 10 ...

Page 30: ...pter 2 Jumpers and Connectors Pin Definition 1 GND 2 3V RTC Battery Connector Connector type 1x2 2 pin header 1 25mm pitch Connector location J7 Fan Connector Connector type 1x4 4 pin header 1 25mm pitch Connector location J1 Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 GND 2 VCC 3 SPEED 4 CONTROL 1 2 1 4 ...

Page 31: ...KE 22 UART_RXD 23 SDIO_RESET 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 UART_TXD 33 GND 34 UART_CTS 35 PETP0 36 UART_RTS 37 PETN0 38 RESERVED Pin Definition Pin Definition 39 GND 40 RESERVED 41 PERP0 42 RESERVED 43 PERN0 44 COEX 45 GND 46 COEX 47 REFCLKP0 48 COEX 49 REFCLKN0 50 SUSCLK 51 GND 52 PERST0 53 CLKREQ0 54 W_DISABLE2 55 PEWAKE0 56 W_DISABLE1 57 GND 58 I2C_DATA 59 PETP1 60 I2C_CLK 61 PETN1 62 ALERT 63 GND...

Page 32: ...RP2 20 NC 21 GND 22 NC 23 PETN2 24 NC 25 PETP2 26 NC 27 GND 28 NC 29 PERN1 30 NC 31 PERP1 32 NC 33 GND 34 NC 35 PETN1 36 NC 37 PETP1 38 DEVSLP Pin Definition Pin Definition 39 GND 40 NC 41 PERN0 SATA_B 42 NC 43 PERP0 SATA_B 44 NC 45 GND 46 NC 47 RETN0 SATA_A 48 NC 49 PETP0 SATA_A 50 PERST NC 51 GND 52 CLKREQ NC 53 REFCLKN 54 PEWAKE NC 55 REFCLKP 56 NC 57 GND 58 NC 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 NC 68 ...

Page 33: ...ide of the CPU bracket and remove the CPU socket cover to access the CPU 2 Insert the CPU into the socket The alignment key on the CPU must align with the corner of the CPU socket shown on the photo Alignment Key Alignment Key Handle the CPU by its edges and avoid touching the pins The CPU will fit in only one orientation and can easily be inserted without exerting any force CAUTION CAUTION CAUTIO...

Page 34: ...cket Please note that the direction of the bracket notch is facing towards the front IO Remove the adhesive film on the thermal pad and place it onto the CPU Bracket Notch Thermal Pad CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION Please install the thermal pad and make sure the adhesive film on the thermal pad is removed before placing it on the heat sink ...

Page 35: ...le in the SO DIMM socket DIMM 1 and 2 2 Push the ejector tabs which are at the ends of the socket outward This indicates that the socket is unlocked Note how the module is keyed to the socket Grasping the module by its edges align the module with the socket so that the notch on the module is aligned with the key on the socket The key ensures the module can be plugged into the socket in only one di...

Page 36: ...ket at an approximately 30 degree angle Apply firm even pressure to each end of the module until it slips down into the socket The contact fingers on the edge of the module will almost completely disappear inside the socket 4 The ejector tabs at the ends of the socket will automatically snap into the locked position to hold the module in place ...

Page 37: ...an M 2 M Key connector To install an M 2 SSD 2280 module please follow the instructions below 1 At the bottom of the system loosen the screws on the bottom cover then remove the cover from the chassis M 2 M Key Slot 2 Insert the M 2 SSD module into the M 2 slot at a 45 degree angle until the gold plated connector on the edge of the module completely disappears inside the slot ...

Page 38: ...ht 2019 NEXCOM International Co Ltd All Rights Reserved 24 NDiS S538 User Manual Chapter 3 System Setup 3 With the module fully inserted tighten a screw into the mounting hole on the module to secure it Screw ...

Page 39: ... into the M 2 E key slot at a 45 degree angle until the gold plated connector on the edge of the module completely disappears inside the slot 1 Locate the M 2 E key slot on the mainboard and remove the mounting screw M 2 E Key Slot Wi Fi Module The system is equipped with an M 2 E Key connector To install an M 2 Wireless LAN module please follow the instructions below ...

Page 40: ... the module fully inserted tighten a screw into the mounting hole on the module to secure it RF Cable Antenna Hole Antenna Hole 4 Attach the RF cables onto the Wi Fi module and insert the antenna jack end of the cable through the antenna hole Note Please remove the two antenna holes before installing the antenna jack ...

Page 41: ...ational Co Ltd All Rights Reserved 27 NDiS S538 User Manual Chapter 3 System Setup Ring2 Ring1 5 Insert the 2 rings ring 1 then ring 2 into the Wi Fi antenna jacks 6 Connect the external antennas to the Wi Fi antenna jacks Antenna ...

Page 42: ...ternational Co Ltd All Rights Reserved 28 NDiS S538 User Manual Chapter 3 System Setup CPU Fan Power Connector Installing the CPU Cooler 1 Plug the connector on the CPU cooler to the CPU cooler power connector on the mainboard ...

Page 43: ... NEXCOM International Co Ltd All Rights Reserved 29 NDiS S538 User Manual Chapter 3 System Setup 2 Place the CPU cooler on top of the CPU and tighten 4 screws 3 Turn to the bottom of the mainboard and tighten a screw ...

Page 44: ...is configured with the values found in CMOS With easy to use pull down menus you can configure such items as Hard drives diskette drives and peripherals Video display type and display options Password protection from unauthorized use Power management features The settings made in the setup program affect how the computer performs It is important therefore first to try to understand all the setup o...

Page 45: ...l be reported in one of two different ways If the error occurs before the display device is initialized a series of beeps will be transmitted If the error occurs after the display device is initialized the screen will display the error message Powering on the computer and immediately pressing Del allows you to enter Setup Press the key to enter Setup Legends Key Function Moves the highlight left o...

Page 46: ...tup screen it indicates that there are more available fields not shown on the screen Use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through all the available fields Submenu 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 ...

Page 47: ...PCH H Q170 D1 Supported Production 11 6 0 1126 Corporate SKU Thu 06 27 2019 16 28 11 System Date The date format is day month date year Day displays a day from Monday to Sunday Month displays the month from January to December Date displays the date from 1 to 31 Year displays the year from 1999 to 2099 System Time The time format is hour minute second The time is based on the 24 hour military time...

Page 48: ...re CPU parameters Intel VMX Virtualization Technology When this field is set to Enabled the VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology Active Processor Cores Select the number of cores to enable in each processor package Intel SpeedStepTM Enables or disables Intel SpeedStep Turbo Mode Enables or disables turbo mode CPU C States Enables or disables CPU C ...

Page 49: ...on SATA Mode Selection SATA Test Mode Serial ATA Port 0 Software Preserve Port 0 Hot Plug AHCI Disabled TS256GMTS950T 256 0GB SUPPORTED Enabled Disabled SATA Configuration This section is used to configure the SATA device option settings SATA Mode Selection Configures the SATA as AHCI mode AHCI This option configures the Serial ATA drives to use AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface AHCI allows ...

Page 50: ...Bx Selection Screen Enables or disables MEBx selection screen Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save Exit ESC Exit ACPI Settings This section is used to configure ACPI settings Exit Advanced Chipset PCIPnP Security Main Version 2 18 1263 Copyright C 2019 American Megatrends Inc Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2019 American...

Page 51: ...s F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save Exit ESC Exit Set Parameters of REAR COM NCT6106D Super IO Configuration Super IO Chip REAR COM Configuration NCT6106D REAR COM Configuration Serial Port Enables or disables the rear serial COM port Device Settings Displays the IO address and IRQ of the rear serial COM port Advanced Version 2 18 1263 Copyright C 2019 American Megatrends Inc Aptio Setup Utility Copyr...

Page 52: ...9 American Megatrends Inc Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save Exit ESC Exit Enable or Disable Smart Fan Pc Health Status Smart Fan Function Cpu Fan Mode CpuFan Target Temp CpuFan Tolerance CPU temperature CPU FAN Speed System Fan Mode VCORE VCC5 VCC3 Enabled Thermal CruiseTM Mode 55 5 34 ºc 3600 RPM Enable 0 952 V 5 080...

Page 53: ... alarm event When FixedTime is selected system will wake on the hr min sec specified When DynamicTime is selected system will wake on the current time Increase minute s Advanced Boot Security Save Exit Main Version 2 18 1263 Copyright C 2019 American Megatrends Inc Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2019 American Megatrends Inc Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Prev...

Page 54: ...19 American Megatrends Inc Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save Exit ESC Exit Enables Legacy USB support AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected DISABLE option will keep USB devices available only for EFI applications USB Configuration USB Module Version USB Controllers 1 XHCI USB Devices 1 Ke...

Page 55: ... Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save Exit ESC Exit System Agent SA Parameters System Agent SA Configuration System Agent SA Configuration This section is used to configure the System Agent SA configuration Chipset Version 2 18 1263 Copyright C 2019 American Megatrends Inc Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2019 American Megatrend...

Page 56: ...d User Password Administrator Password Select this to reconfigure the administrator s password User Password Select this to reconfigure the user s password Boot Bootup NumLock State This allows you to determine the default state of the numeric keypad By default the system boots up with NumLock on wherein the function of the numeric keypad is the number keys When set to Off the function of the nume...

Page 57: ...e Changes and Reset To save the changes and restart the system select this field then press Enter A dialog box will appear Confirm by selecting Yes You can also press F4 to save and exit Setup Discard Changes and Reset To exit the Setup utility without saving the changes and restart the system select this field then press Enter You may be prompted to confirm again before exiting You can also press...

Page 58: ...e ensures system reliability in industrial standalone or unmanned environments define SUPERIO_PORT 0x2E define WDT_SET 0xF0 define WDT_VALUE 0xF1 void main void Enter SuperIO Configuration outportb SUPERIO_PORT 0x87 outportb SUPERIO_PORT 0x87 Set LDN outportb SUPERIO_PORT 0x07 outportb SUPERIO_PORT 1 0x08 Set WDT setting outportb SUPERIO_PORT WDT_SET outportb SUPERIO_PORT 1 0x00 Use the second Use...

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