IBASE Technology EC-7100 User manual

EC-7100
Edge Computer
User’s Manual
Version 1.0
(July 2020)

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Copyright
©2020 IBASE Technology, Inc. All rights reserved.
No part of this publication may be reproduced, copied, stored in a retrieval system, translated
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(hereinafter referred to as “IBASE”).
Disclaimer
IBASE reserves the right to make changes and improvements to 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-free.
IBASE assumes no liability for incidental or consequential damages arising from
misapplication or inability to use the product or the information contained herein, nor for any
infringements of rights of third parties, which may result from its use.
Trademarks
All the trademarks, registrations and brands mentioned herein are used for identification
purposes only and may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective
owners.

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Compliance
This product conforms to health, safety, and environmental protection standards for
items sold within the European Economic Area (EEA).
This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with manufacturer’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 electrical and electronic
equipment (WEEE - 2012/19/EU). Instead, it should be disposed of by
returning it to a municipal recycling collection point. Check local
regulations for disposal of electronic products.
Green IBASE
This product is compliant with the current RoHS restrictions and
prohibits use of the following substances in concentrations exceeding
0.1% by weight (1000 ppm) except for cadmium, limited to 0.01% by
weight (100 ppm).
•Lead (Pb)
•Mercury (Hg)
•Cadmium (Cd)
•Hexavalent chromium (Cr6+)
•Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB)
•Polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE)

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Important Safety Information
Carefully read the precautions before using the device.
Environmental conditions:
Lay the device horizontally on a stable and solid surface in case the device may
fall, causing serious damage.
Leave plenty of space around the device and do not block the openings for
ventilation. NEVER DROP OR INSERT ANY OBJECTS OF ANY KIND INTO THE
VENTIILATION OPENINGS.
Use this product in environments with ambient temperatures between 0˚C and
45˚C.
DO NOT LEAVE THIS DEVICE IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE THE STORAGE
TEMPERATURE MAY IS BELOW -20°C OR ABOVE 80°C. This could damage
the device. The device must be used in a controlled environment.
Care for your IBASE products:
Before cleaning the device, turn it off and unplug all cables such as power in case
a small amount of electrical 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 prevent the air vent or slots
from being clogged.
WARNING
Attention during use:
Do not use this product near water.
Do not spill water or any other liquids on your device.
Do not place heavy objects on the top of the device.
Operate this device from the type of power indicated on the marking label. If you
are not sure of the type of power available, consult your distributor or local power
company.
Do not walk on the power cord or allow anything to rest on it.
If you use an extension cord, make sure that the total ampere rating of the
product plugged into the extension cord does not exceed its limits.
Avoid Disassembly
Do not disassemble, repair or make any modification to the device. Doing so could
generate hazards and cause damage to the device, even bodily injury or property
damage, and will void any warranty.

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CAUTION
There is danger of explosion if internal lithium-ion battery is replaced by an incorrect
type. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the
manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Warranty Policy
IBASE standard products:
24-month (2-year) warranty from the date of shipment. If the date of shipment
cannot be ascertained, the product serial numbers can be used to determine the
approximate shipping date.
3rd-party parts:
12-month (1-year) warranty from delivery for the 3rd-party parts that are not
manufactured by IBASE, such as CPU, CPU cooler, memory, storage devices,
power adapter, panel and touchscreen.
＊PRODUCTS, HOWEVER, 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 & Services
1. Visit the IBASE website at www.ibase.com.tw to find the latest information about
the product.
2. If you need any further assistance from your distributor or sales representative,
prepare the following information of your product and elaborate upon the
problem.
Product model name
Product serial number
Detailed description of the problem
The error messages in text or in screenshots if there is any
The arrangement of the peripherals
Software in use (such as OS and application software, including the version
numbers)
3. If repair service is required, you can download the RMA form at
http://www.ibase.com.tw/english/Supports/RMAService/. Fill out the form and
contact your distributor or sales representative.

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 General Information................................................................. 1
1.1 Introduction..............................................................................................2
1.2 Features...................................................................................................2
1.3 Packing List .............................................................................................3
1.4 Specifications...........................................................................................3
1.5 Product View............................................................................................5
1.6 Dimensions..............................................................................................7
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation & Motherboard Information ............... 8
2.1 Installation / Replacement........................................................................9
2.1.1 Memory ...................................................................................10
2.1.2 SSD.........................................................................................11
2.1.3 Mini-PCIe & M.2 Cards............................................................12
2.1.4 WiFi / 3G / 4G Antenna Installation..........................................13
2.2 Pin Assignment for DC Power Input Connector......................................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 Quick Reference......................................................................18
2.7.1 Clearing CMOS Data (JBAT2) ..............................................18
2.7.2 Clearing ME Register (JBAT1)..............................................18
2.8 Connectors Quick Reference.................................................................19
2.8.1 Front Panel Setting Connector (J1).......................................20
2.8.2 USB 2.0 Connector (J3, J5) ..................................................20
2.8.3 CPU Fan Power Connector (CPU_FAN1, CPU_FAN2).........21
2.8.4 Ditigal I/O Connector (J7)......................................................21
2.8.5 External Power Botton Connector (J10)................................22
2.8.6 COM1 RS-232 Port (CN6).....................................................22
2.8.7 SATA Connector (J11, J12) ..................................................23
2.8.8 MXM Connector (CN4)..........................................................23

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Chapter 3 Driver Installation .................................................................. 26
3.1 Introduction............................................................................................27
3.2 Intel®Chipset Software Installation Utility...............................................27
3.3 HD Audio Driver Installation...................................................................28
3.4 LAN Driver Installation ...........................................................................28
3.5 Intel®Management Engine Components Drivers Installation..................29
3.6 NVIDIA®GeForce®MXM Driver Installation ...........................................29
Chapter 4 BIOS Setup............................................................................. 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 iSmart Controller......................................................................36
4.4.6 NCT5523D Super IO Configuration .........................................37
4.4.7 NCT5523D Hardware Monitor .................................................38
4.4.8 Network Stack Configuration ...................................................38
4.4.9 CSM Configuration..................................................................39
4.4.10 NVMe Configuration ................................................................39
4.4.11 USB Configuration...................................................................40
Appendix ....................................................................................................... 41
A. I/O Port Address Map.............................................................................42
B. Interrupt Request Lines (IRQ)................................................................44
C. Watchdog Timer Configuration...............................................................45

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

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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

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1.3 Packing List
Your product package should include the items listed below. If any of the items
below is missing, contact the distributor or the dealer from whom you
purchased the product.
EC-7100 Edge Computer
Power Adapter
Power Cord
Terminal Block
M.2 screw
1.4 Specifications
Product
EC-7100
System
Mainboard
MBD614
Operating
System
Windows 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
6GD5 / GeForce®GTX 1050-LN 4GD5
LAN
Controller
1 x Intel®I219V GbE LAN Controller
Super I/O
Nuvoton NCT5523D
Storage
1 x M.2 M2280 slot
Power
Requirement
DC-In 19V
Power Supply
270W power adapter
Watchdog
Watchdog Timer 256 segments, 0, 1, 2…255 sec/min
iControl
Yes
Chassis
Aluminum and SGCC, black & white
Mounting
Slim design with wall mount holes
Dimensions
(W x H x D)
333 x 74 x 170 mm

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CE, FCC class B, UL, CCC
I/O Ports
Power Jack
1 x DC-In power jack
External
Power Button
1 x 2-pin terminal block
Display
Interface
1 x HDMI 1.4 for console
4 x DisplayPort
LAN
1 x RJ45 GbE LAN
Serial
1 x COM RS-232 port (RJ50 connector)
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 III SSD
1 x SIM card slot
Environment
Temperature
Operating: 0 ~ 45 °C (32 ~ 113 °F)
Storage: -20 ~ 80 °C (-4 ~ 176 °F)
Relative
Humidity
5 ~ 90% at 45 °C (non-condensing)
Vibration
Protection
SSD: random operation 5 grms, 5~500 Hz
All specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

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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
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HDD LED

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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 Line-Out
Oblique View

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1.6 Dimensions
Unit: mm

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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

Hardware Configuration
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2.1 Installation / Replacement
Remove the 10 screws, as shown below, to remove the cover.

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2.1.1 Memory
To install the modules, locate the memory slot on the motherboard and
perform the following steps:
1. Press the ejector tab of the memory slot down and 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
memory slot close to hold the module in place when the module touches
the bottom of the slot.
To remove the module, press the ejector tabs outwards with your fintertips to
eject the module.

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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.

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2.1.3 Mini-PCIe & M.2 Cards
If you need to replace or install the mini PCIe or M.2 card, remove the following
bracket 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 the same way.)
3. Push the mini-PCIe card down and fix it with the an M2 screw. (Fix the M.2
network card with an M3 screw.)
Mini PCIe:
M.2: