Contec BX-S959SD Series User manual

IPC Series
BOX-PC BX-S959SD Series
Fanless, Atom E3845, CFast,
HDD/SSD, DC input
User’s Manual
CONTEC CO., LTD.

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Check Your Package
Thank you for purchasing the CONTEC product.
The product consists of the items listed below.
Check, with the following list, that your package is complete. If you discover damaged or missing items,
contact your retailer or the general CONTEC information.
◆Product Configuration List
BX-S959SD BX-S959SDF2
-DC7000 -DC7100 -DC7300 -DC7400 -DC7000 -DC7300
[Base model]
[HDD model] [CFast x1
model]
[SSD model] [Base model] [CFast x2 model]
Name Pcs. Pcs. Pcs. Pcs. Pcs. Pcs.
BOX-PC 1 1 1 1 1 1
The attachment fittings 2 2 2 2 2 2
CFast card removal
prevention fitting 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
CFast card removal
prevention fitting 2 1 1 1 1 1 1
USB removal prevention
fitting (angle) 4 4 4 4 4 4
Washer assembled screw
(M3x6) 4 4 4 4 4 4
Washer assembled screw
(M3x6, black) 4 4 4 4 4 4
Washer assembled and
cross recessed hexagonal
bolt
(M4x10, black)
4 4 4 4 4 4
Screws for attachment
HDD (or SSD) (M3x4) None 4 None 4 None None
Power supply connector
complete set
Power connector 1 1 1 1 1 1
Contact 4 4 4 4 4 4
Cable clamp 3 3 3 3 3 3
DVI-analog RGB
conversion adapter 1 1 1 1 1 1
Product guide (this sheet) 1 1 1 1 1 1
Rubber foot 4 4 4 4 4 4
(Option)
Thermal sheet None None None 1 None None
* 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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◆Product Configuration Image
* See the Product Configuration List to check if all the components are included for the specified number
of units.
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.

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Table of Contents
Check Your Package ............................................................................................................................ i
◆Product Configuration List ........................................................................................................ i
◆Product Configuration Image .................................................................................................... ii
Copyright ............................................................................................................................................. ii
Trademarks .......................................................................................................................................... ii
Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................... iii
1. INTRODUCTION 7
About the Product ................................................................................................................................ 7
◆Features .................................................................................................................................... 8
◆Supported OS ............................................................................................................................ 9
Customer support ............................................................................................................................... 10
◆Web Site ................................................................................................................................. 10
Limited One-Year Warranty .............................................................................................................. 10
How to Obtain Service....................................................................................................................... 10
Liability ............................................................................................................................................. 11
Safety precaution ............................................................................................................................... 11
◆Safety infomation.................................................................................................................... 11
◆Caution on the BX-S959SD Series ......................................................................................... 11
2．SYSTEM REFERENCE 14
Specification ...................................................................................................................................... 14
Power Management Features ............................................................................................................. 16
Power Requirements .......................................................................................................................... 16
◆Power Consumption ................................................................................................................ 16
Physical dimensions .......................................................................................................................... 17
3．HARDWARE SETUP 18
Before Using the Product for the First Time ...................................................................................... 18
Hardware setup .................................................................................................................................. 19
◆Aattaching the CFast Attachment Fittings .............................................................................. 19
◆Attaching the HDD and SSD .................................................................................................. 20
◆Attaching the Attachment Fittings .......................................................................................... 20
◆Attaching the FG .................................................................................................................... 21
◆Fastening the Cable ................................................................................................................. 22
◆Installation Requirements ....................................................................................................... 23
4．BIOS SETUP 26

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Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 26
Starting Setup .................................................................................................................................... 26
Using Setup ....................................................................................................................................... 27
◆Getting Help ........................................................................................................................... 27
◆In Case of Problems ................................................................................................................ 27
◆A Final Note About Setup ....................................................................................................... 27
Main Menu ........................................................................................................................................ 28
◆Setup Items ............................................................................................................................. 28
Main .................................................................................................................................................. 29
Advanced ........................................................................................................................................... 30
◆ACPI Settings ......................................................................................................................... 31
◆Super IO Configuration ........................................................................................................... 32
◆H/W Monitor .......................................................................................................................... 34
◆CPU Configuration ................................................................................................................. 35
◆PPM Configuration ................................................................................................................. 36
◆SATA Configuration ............................................................................................................... 37
◆CSM Configuration ................................................................................................................. 38
Chipset ............................................................................................................................................... 39
◆North Bridge ........................................................................................................................... 40
◆Intel IGD Configuration .......................................................................................................... 41
◆LCD Control ........................................................................................................................... 43
◆South Bridge Configuration .................................................................................................... 44
◆Azalia HD Audio Configuration ............................................................................................. 45
◆USB Configuration ................................................................................................................. 46
◆LAN Configuration ................................................................................................................. 48
Security .............................................................................................................................................. 49
Boot Configuration ............................................................................................................................ 50
Save & Exit........................................................................................................................................ 51
5．EACH COMPONENT FUNCTION 53
Component name ............................................................................................................................... 53
◆Front view ............................................................................................................................... 53
◆Rear view ................................................................................................................................ 53
System Configuration ........................................................................................................................ 54
Component Function ......................................................................................................................... 55
◆LED: POWER, ACCESS, STATUS ....................................................................................... 55
◆DC Power Input Connector: DC-IN ........................................................................................ 55
◆POWER SW ........................................................................................................................... 56
◆LINE OUT Interface: LINE OUT ........................................................................................... 56
◆MIC IN Interface: MIC ........................................................................................................... 56
◆DVI-I interface: DVI-I ............................................................................................................ 57
◆USB3.0 Port: USB3.0 ............................................................................................................. 59
◆USB2.0 Port: USB2.0 ............................................................................................................. 59

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◆Giga bit-Ethernet: LAN A, B .................................................................................................. 60
◆CFast Card Connector: CFast1, 2............................................................................................ 61
◆Serial Port Interface: SERIAL A, B, C, D ............................................................................... 62
◆DIO Port: DIO ........................................................................................................................ 64
6．APPENDIX 66
POST Codes ...................................................................................................................................... 66
SERIAL I/O Address and Register Function ..................................................................................... 69
Watch-Dog-Timer ............................................................................................................................. 75
Battery ............................................................................................................................................... 78
7．LIST OF OPTIONAL PRODUCT 79

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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 6 models:
- Base model with Intel Atom Processor E3845 1.91GHz
BX-S959SD-DC7000 (Memory 4GB, ECC, without OS / 2.5-inch HDD / SSD / CFast)
BX-S959SDF2-DC7000 (Memory 4GB, ECC, without OS / 2.5-inch HDD / SSD / CFast)
- HDD installed model with Intel Atom Processor E3845 1.91GHz
BX-S959SD-DC7100 (Memory 4GB, ECC, without OS, with 2.5-inch HDD)
- CFast installed model with Intel Atom Processor E3845 1.91GHz
BX-S959SD-DC7300 (Memory 4GB, ECC, without OS, with CFast)
BX-S959SDF2-DC7300 (Memory 4GB, ECC, without OS, with CFast x2)
- SSD installed model with Intel Atom Processor E3845 1.91GHz
BX-S959SD-DC7400 (Memory 4GB, ECC, without OS, with SSD)

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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 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 6, serial (RS-232C)
x 3, serial (RS-232C/422/485) x 1, 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. Also, The case also houses a 2.5-inch SATA drive bay for easy disk replacement.
- Falling-off prevention tooling and cable clamps provided to avoid trouble cased by disconnected cable
This product stays trouble-free, being equipped with USB removl 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 CF card.
- Safety design required for embedded applications
For Windows Embedded Standard installed model, it is possible to use the EWF*2 function of OS. It is
designed for safety required for embedding purpose, for example, prohibiting unwanted writing to the CFast

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card with EWF function will relieve the concern about the writing limits to the CFast card and prevent an
unintentional system alteration.
*2 EWF (Enhanced Write Filter) is a function specific to Windows Embedded Standard that protects the disk from being actually written by
redirecting the writing to RAM.
- 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 7 32-bit.
- Windows 7 64-bit.
- Windows 8.1 32-bit.
- Windows 8.1 64-bit.
- Windows 10 32-bit.
- Windows 10 64-bit.