Contec BX-956SD-DCx00000 User manual

IPC Series
BOX-PC
for BX956S Series
User’s Manual
CONTEC CO., LTD.

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Product Configuration List
BX-956SD-DCx00000
[Base Model]
BX-956SD-DCxxxxxx *1
[OS PreInstallModel]
Name
Pcs.
Pcs.
BOX-PC
1
1
The attachment fittings
2
2
CFast card removal prevention fitting
1
1*2
USB removal prevention fitting (angle)
6
6
Washer assembled screw (M3 x 6)
7
6
Washer assembled screw (M3 x 8, black)
4
4
Washer assembled and cross recessed
hexagonal bolt (M4 x 10, black) 4 4
Cable clamp
1
2
Power supply
connector complete set
Power connector
1
1
Contact
4
4
DVI-analog RGB conversion adapter
1
1
Product guide
1
1
IPC Precaution List
1
1
Warranty Certificate
1
1
Serial number label
1
1
Royalty consent contract(For OS)
- *3
1
Setup Procedure Document
- *3 1
Recovery Media
- *3
1
*1 Except for base model.
*2 It is attached to the main body.
*3 Not included in models without OS.
* The user's manual for this product is available as a PDF file through CONTEC’s Web site.
The user's manual provides such information as hardware settings, functions for each component, and BIOS settings.
Refer to it as necessary.

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Copyright
Copyright 2016 CONTEC CO., LTD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
No part of this document may be copied or reproduced in any form by any means without prior written
consent of CONTEC CO., LTD.
CONTEC CO., LTD. makes no commitment to update or keep current the information contained in this
document.
The information in this document is subject to change without notice.
All relevant issues have been considered in the preparation of this document. Should you notice an
omission or any questionable item in this document, please feel free to notify CONTEC CO., LTD.
Regardless of the foregoing statement, CONTEC assumes no responsibility for any errors that may
appear in this document or for results obtained by the user as a result of using this product.
Trademarks
Intel, Intel Atom, Intel Core and Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. MS, Microsoft
and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other brand and product names are trademarks
of their respective holder.
Product
guide
BOX-PC The attachment fittings
CFast card removal
prevention fitting *2
USB removal prevention
fitting (angle)
Washer assembled screw
(M3 x 6) Washer assembled screw
(M3 x 8, black)
Washer assembled and cross
recessed hexagonal bolt
(M4 x 10, black)
Power supply connector
complete set
Power connector
Contact
Cable clamp
DVI-VGA
conversion connector
Product guide
(this sheet)
IPC
Precaution
List
IPC
Precaution List
Serial number label
Recovery MediaSetup Procedure
Document
Setup
Procedure
Document
Royalty
consent contract
Royalty
consent
contract
Warranty Certificate
Warranty
Certificate

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Table of Contents
Check your package.............................................................................................................................i
Copyright ............................................................................................................................................ii
Trademarks..........................................................................................................................................ii
Table of Contents...............................................................................................................................iii
1. INTRODUCTION 1
About the Product ...............................................................................................................................1
Features ........................................................................................................................................2
Supported OS ............................................................................................................................... 3
Customer Support................................................................................................................................4
Web Site....................................................................................................................................... 4
Limited One-Year Warranty ...............................................................................................................4
How to Obtain Service........................................................................................................................4
Liability...............................................................................................................................................4
Safety Precautions...............................................................................................................................5
Safety Information .......................................................................................................................5
Caution on the BX-956S Series ...................................................................................................5
Security Warning ................................................................................................................................8
2. SYSTEM REFERENCE 9
Specifications......................................................................................................................................9
Power Management Features ............................................................................................................ 11
Power Requirements .........................................................................................................................12
Power Consumption................................................................................................................... 12
Physical Dimensions.........................................................................................................................13
3. HARDWARE SETUP 15
Before Using the Product for the First Time..................................................................................... 15
Hardware Setup................................................................................................................................. 16
Attaching the CFast Attachment Fittings................................................................................... 16
Attaching the Attachment Fittings ............................................................................................. 17
Attaching the FG........................................................................................................................ 17
Fastening the Cable.................................................................................................................... 18
Installation of VESA metal fittings............................................................................................ 19
Installation Requirements........................................................................................................... 20
4. BIOS SETUP 23
Introduction....................................................................................................................................... 23

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Starting Setup....................................................................................................................................23
Using Setup.......................................................................................................................................24
Getting Help...............................................................................................................................24
In Case of Problems ...................................................................................................................24
A Final Note About Setup..........................................................................................................24
Main Menu........................................................................................................................................25
Setup Items.................................................................................................................................25
Main ..................................................................................................................................................26
Advanced...........................................................................................................................................27
ACPI Settings.............................................................................................................................28
Super IO Configuration..............................................................................................................29
H/W Monitor..............................................................................................................................31
CPU Configuration.....................................................................................................................32
PPM Configuration.....................................................................................................................33
SATA Configuration ..................................................................................................................34
CSM Configuration....................................................................................................................35
Chipset...............................................................................................................................................36
North Bridge...............................................................................................................................37
Intel IGD Configuration.............................................................................................................38
LCD Control...............................................................................................................................40
South Bridge Configuration .......................................................................................................41
Azalia HD Audio Configuration ................................................................................................42
USB Configuration.....................................................................................................................43
LAN Configuration ....................................................................................................................45
Security .............................................................................................................................................46
Boot Configuration............................................................................................................................47
Save & Exit .......................................................................................................................................48
5. EACH COMPONENT FUNCTION 51
Component Name..............................................................................................................................51
Front View..................................................................................................................................51
Right side view...........................................................................................................................51
System Configuration........................................................................................................................52
Component Function.........................................................................................................................53
LED: POWER, ACCESS, STATUS ....................................................................................... 53
DC Power Input Connector: DC-IN........................................................................................53
POWER SW...............................................................................................................................54
LINE OUT Interface : LINE OUT .............................................................................................54
MIC IN Interface : MIC .............................................................................................................54
DVI Interface: DVI-I...............................................................................................................55
USB3.0 Port : USB3.0................................................................................................................57
USB2.0 Port : USB2.0................................................................................................................57
Giga bit-Ethernet: LAN A, B ..................................................................................................58

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CFast Card Connector : CFast1, 2.............................................................................................. 59
Serial Port Interface: SERIAL A, B ........................................................................................ 60
GPIO Connector: DIO............................................................................................................. 61
6. APPENDIX 63
POST Codes......................................................................................................................................63
SERIAL I/O Address and Register Function.................................................................................... 66
Watch-Dog-Timer.............................................................................................................................72
Battery...............................................................................................................................................76
7. LIST OF OPTIONAL PRODUCTS 77

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1. Introduction
About the Product
This product is a fanless computer for embedded applications. It features an Intel Atom processor E3845
chipset. Thanks to a quad-core CPU, simultaneous stable high-speed processing for four applications is
possible with four cores. This CPU also allows for computing power almost four times that of
conventional products in addition to three times the graphics performance, a significant improvement.
Moreover, power consumption has been significantly reduced, resulting in nearly double the power
efficiency compared with the previous generation's architecture. This "resource-saving PC" helps you
design more compact, energy efficient equipment to reduce running costs and promote energy efficiency.
It has extension interfaces such as DVI-I, 1000BASE-T, USB 2.0, USB 3.0, DIO, and serial. It employs
a CFast card for storage and is fanless to ensure a totally spindleless design that simplifies maintenance.
Embedded-type CPU have been adopted. The use of readily available parts ensures the ease of the use of
the product. In addition, the use of Contec-customized BIOS allows support to be provided at the BIOS
level.
This product is available in the following 5 models:
- Base model with Intel Atom Processor E3845 1.91GHz
BX-956SD-DC700000 (Memory 4GB, ECC, without OS, without CFast)
- OS-installed model with Intel Atom Processor E3845 1.91GHz
BX-956SD-DC731314 (Memory 4GB, ECC, Windows Embedded Standard 7 RUNTIME P 32bit
(Japanese, English,Chinese, Korean), CFast Card (SLC) 16GB)
BX-956SD-DC761314 (Memory 4GB, ECC, Windows Embedded Standard 7 RUNTIME P 32bit
(Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean), CFast Card (MLC) 32GB)
BX-956SD-DC771314 (Memory 4GB, ECC, Windows Embedded Standard 7 RUNTIME P 32bit
(Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean), CFast Card (Q-MLC) 16GB)
BX-956SD-DC 781724 (Memory 4GB, ECC, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSB 2016 64bit
(Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean), CFast Card (Q-MLC) 32GB)

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Features
- Contributing to reduction of running cost and promotion of energy efficiency
It adopts the low-power platform with Intel®AtomTM Processor E3845 that realizes lower power
consumption while ensuring sufficient performance.
- Design that meets the safety standard
This product, as in our other products, is designed to comply with the safety standard of VCCI, FCC, CE,
and furthermore, its safety has been certified to meet the UL standard for Europe and the U.S.
- Slitless/fanless design that reduces maintenance work
This product's spindleless design eliminates the heat dissipating slit and CPU fan and adopts CFast card
for the storage. There is no need to worry about the intrusion of dust or foreign objects, and the use of
parts that degrade over time is minimized to facilitate maintenance.
- Remote power management function to reduce operation tasks
Supports system startup by external device over network (Wake-on-LAN), by general purpose input
(power on by GPI), and by modem reception (power on by ring). It encourages significant labor saving in
operation.
- Major types of peripherals are supported with rich interfaces including the two CFast card slots
It has a variety of extended interface such as DVI-I x 1, 1000BASE-T x 2, USB3.0 x 1, USB2.0 x 5,
serial (RS-232C) x 2, DIO x 1.
It has two CFast card slots, providing the ability to separate data from the operating system, as well as the
convenience of being able to use one slot for system startup and the other for maintenance or for taking
home system logs or collected data.
- Falling-off prevention tools and fixing clamps provided to avoid trouble caused by disconnected cable
This product stays trouble-free, being equipped with USB removal prevention fitting and cable clamp for
connectors with no locking mechanism, such as USB cable, and with hardware to properly mount and
avoid falling out of CFast card.
- Safety design required for embedded applications
For Windows Embedded Standard installed model or Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSB 2016 installed
model, it is possible to use the WF*1 function of OS. It is designed for safety required for embedding
purpose, for example, prohibiting unwanted writing to the CFast card with EWF function will relieve the
concern about the writing limits to the CFast card and prevent an unintentional system alteration.
*1 EWF (Enhanced Write Filter) is a function of Windows Embedded Standard. UWF (Unified Write Filter) is a function of Windows 10
IoT Enterprise LTSB 2016. They protect the disk from being actually written by redirecting the writing to RAM.

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- A wide range of power supplies (10.8 - 31.2VDC) supported
As the product supports a wide range of power (10.8 - 31.2VDC), it can be used in a variety of power
environments. The separately available AC adapter adds support for 100 - 240VAC power.
Supported OS
- Windows Embedded Standard 7 32bit (Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean)
- Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSB 2016 64bit (Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean)