Neousys Technology Nuvo-7160GC User manual

Neousys Technology Inc.
Nuvo-7160GC
User Manual
Revision 1.0
866-412-6278
CoastIPC.com

Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Table of Contents...................................................................................................................2
Legal Information...................................................................................................................4
Contact Information...............................................................................................................5
Declaration of Conformity.....................................................................................................5
Copyright Notice....................................................................................................................6
Safety Precautions.................................................................................................................7
Service and Maintenance ......................................................................................................8
ESD Precautions....................................................................................................................8
About This Manual.................................................................................................................9
1Introduction
1.1 Product Specifications.............................................................................................11
1.1.1 Nuvo-7160GC Specifications............................................................................11
1.2 Nuvo-7160GC Dimension.........................................................................................13
1.2.1 Nuvo-7160GCFront Panel View........................................................................13
1.2.2 Nuvo-7160GCRear Panel View ........................................................................13
1.2.3 Nuvo-7160GCTop View.....................................................................................14
1.2.4 Nuvo-7160GCBottom View...............................................................................15
2System Overview
2.1 Nuvo-7160GCPacking List.......................................................................................16
2.2 Front Panel I/O..........................................................................................................17
2.2.1 USB3.1 Gen 2 Port...........................................................................................18
2.2.2 USB3.1 Gen 1 Port...........................................................................................18
2.2.3 DVI Port............................................................................................................19
2.2.4 VGA Port...........................................................................................................20
2.2.5 DisplayPort........................................................................................................21
2.2.6 SIM 1 & 2..........................................................................................................22
2.2.7 Ethernet Port/ PoE+..........................................................................................23
2.2.8 Reset Button.....................................................................................................24
2.2.9 LED Indicators ..................................................................................................24
2.2.10 Power Button ....................................................................................................25
2.2.11 Cassette Enclosure...........................................................................................26
2.3 Rear Panel I/O...........................................................................................................27
2.3.1 4-Pole 3.5mm Headphone/ Microphone Jack...................................................28
2.3.2 COM Ports........................................................................................................29
2.3.3 3-Pin Terminal Block for DC and Ignition Input..................................................30
2.3.4 3-Pin Remote On/ Off .......................................................................................30
2.4 Internal I/O Functions...............................................................................................31
2.4.1 Dual SODIMM DRAM Slot................................................................................31
2.4.2 Dual Mode mSATA/ mini-PCIe Socket & Pin Definition.....................................32
2.4.3 M.2 2242 (B Key), Pin Definition & Mini-SIM Card Slot.....................................34
2.4.4 SATA Ports........................................................................................................36
2.4.5 Dip Switch.........................................................................................................37
2.4.6 Internal USB 2.0 Port........................................................................................38
2.4.7 M.2 2280 (M Key) Slot for NVMe SSD or OptaneTM Memory............................39
2.4.8 MezIOTM Interface & Pin Definition....................................................................41
3System Installation
3.1 Disassembling the System......................................................................................44
3.2 Installing Internal Components...............................................................................48
3.2.1 CPU Installation Procedure...............................................................................48
3.2.2 DDR4 SO-DIMM Installation.............................................................................54
3.2.3 mPCIe Module, Mini-SIM (2FF) Card and Antennae Installation.......................56

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3.2.4 M.2 2242 (B Key) Module and Micro-SIM (3FF) Card Installation.....................58
3.2.5 M.2 2280 NVMe SSD or Intel®OptaneTM Memory Installation..........................60
3.2.6 MezIOTM Module Installation (Optional) ............................................................62
3.2.7 HDD/ SSD Installation.......................................................................................65
3.2.8 Ethernet/ PoE+ Port Panel Screw Fix...............................................................68
3.2.9 Graphics Card Installation Into Cassette Module..............................................69
3.3 Installing the System Enclosure .............................................................................74
3.4 Wall Mount and Anti-vibration Damping Bracket Installation...............................77
3.4.1 Wall Mount Bracket Installation.........................................................................77
3.4.2 Anti-vibration Damping Bracket Installation (Optional)......................................79
3.5 Powering On the System .........................................................................................80
3.5.1 Powering On Using the Power Button...............................................................80
3.5.2 Powering On Using External Non-latched Switch.............................................81
3.5.3 Powering On Using Wake-on-LAN....................................................................82
4System Configuration
4.1 BIOS Settings ...........................................................................................................84
4.1.1 COM Port Configuration....................................................................................85
4.1.2 SATA Configuration...........................................................................................86
4.1.3 TPMAvailability.................................................................................................88
4.1.4 Auto Wake on S5..............................................................................................89
4.1.5 Power OnAfter Power Failure Option...............................................................90
4.1.6 Power & Performance (CPU SKU Power Configuration)..................................91
4.1.7 Wake on LAN Option ........................................................................................92
4.1.8 Boot Menu ........................................................................................................93
4.1.9 Boot Type (Legacy/ UEFI).................................................................................95
4.1.10 Position New Boot Device.................................................................................96
4.1.11 Watchdog Timer for Booting..............................................................................97
4.1.12 Legacy/ UEFI Boot Device................................................................................98
4.2 AMT Configuration...................................................................................................99
4.3 RAID Configuration................................................................................................101
5OS Support and Driver Installation
5.1 Operating System Compatibility...........................................................................103
5.2 Driver Installation...................................................................................................104
5.2.1 Install Drivers Automatically............................................................................104
5.2.2 Install Drivers Manually...................................................................................105
5.3 Driver Installation for Watchdog TimerControl....................................................106
5.4 Intel®OptaneTM Memory BIOS Setup and Driver Installation..............................107
Appendix A Using WDT & DIO
WDT and DIO Library Installation..................................................................................... 117
WDT Functions...................................................................................................................119
InitWDT................................................................................................................................119
SetWDT ............................................................................................................................... 119
StartWDT.............................................................................................................................120
ResetWDT ...........................................................................................................................120
StopWDT .............................................................................................................................120
Appendix B PoE On/ Off Control
GetStatusPoEPort..............................................................................................................121
EnablePoEPort...................................................................................................................122
DisablePoEPort..................................................................................................................123

Legal Information
Legal Information
All Neousys Technology Inc. products shall be subject to the latest Standard
Warranty Policy
Neousys Technology Inc. may modify, update or upgrade the software, firmware or
any accompanying user documentation without any prior notice. Neousys
Technology Inc. will provide access to these new software, firmware or
documentation releases from download sections of our website or through our
service partners.
Before installing any software, applications or components provided by a third party,
customer should ensure that they are compatible and interoperable with Neousys
Technology Inc. product by checking in advance with Neousys Technology Inc..
Customer is solely responsible for ensuring the compatibility and interoperability of
the third party’s products. Customer is further solely responsible for ensuring its
systems, software, and data are adequately backed up as a precaution against
possible failures, alternation, or loss.
For questions in regards to hardware/ software compatibility, customers should
contact Neousys Technology Inc. sales representative or technical support.
To the extent permitted by applicable laws, Neousys Technology Inc. shall NOT be
responsible for any interoperability or compatibility issues that may arise when (1)
products, software, or options not certified and supported; (2) configurations not
certified and supported are used; (3) parts intended for one system is installed in
another system of different make or model.

Contact Information/ Declaration of Conformity
Contact Information
Headquarters
(Taipei, Taiwan)
Neousys Technology Inc.
15F, No.868-3, Zhongzheng Rd., Zhonghe Dist., New Taipei City, 23586, Taiwan
Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]Email,Website
Americas
China Neousys Technology (China) Ltd.
Room 612, Building 32, Guiping Road 680, Shanghai
Tel: [phone]Email,Website
Declaration of Conformity
FCC This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when
the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will
be required to correct the interference at own expense.
CE The product(s) described in this manual complies with all applicable European
Union (CE) directives if it has a CE marking. For computer systems to remain
CE compliant, only CE-compliant parts may be used. Maintaining CE
compliance also requires proper cable and cabling techniques.
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Copyright Notice
Copyright Notice
All rights reserved. This publication may not be reproduced, transmitted,
transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or
computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical,
magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written
consent of Neousys Technology, Inc.
Disclaimer This manual is intended to be used as an informative guide only and is subject
to change without prior notice. It does not represent commitment from Neousys
Technology Inc. Neousys Technology Inc. shall not be liable for any direct,
indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising from the use of
the product or documentation, nor for any infringement on third party rights.
Patents and
Trademarks
Neousys, the Neousys logo, Expansion Cassette, MezIOTM are registered
patents and trademarks of Neousys Technology, Inc.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Intel®, Core™ are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation
NVIDIA®is a registered trademark of NVIDIA Corporation
All other names, brands, products or services are trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective owners.

Safety Precautions
Safety Precautions
Read these instructions carefully before you install, operate, or transport the
system.
Install the system or DIN rail associated with, at a sturdy location
Install the power socket outlet near the system where it is easily accessible
Secure each system module(s) using its retaining screws
Place power cords and other connection cables away from foot traffic. Do not
place items over power cords and make sure they do not rest against data
cables
Shutdown, disconnect all cables from the system and ground yourself before
touching internal modules
Ensure that the correct power range is being used before powering the device
Should a module fail, arrange for a replacement as soon as possible to
minimize down-time
If the system is not going to be used for a long time, disconnect it from mains
(power socket) to avoid transient over-voltage

Service and Maintenance/ ESD Precautions
Service and Maintenance
ONLY qualified personnel should service the system
Shutdown the system, disconnect the power cord and all other connections
before servicing the system
When replacing/ installing additional components (expansion card, memory
module, etc.), insert them as gently as possible while assuring proper
connector engagement
ESD Precautions
Handle add-on module, motherboard by their retention screws or the module’s
frame/ heat sink. Avoid touching the PCB circuit board or add-on module
connector pins
Use a grounded wrist strap and an anti-static work pad to discharge static
electricity when installing or maintaining the system
Avoid dust, debris, carpets, plastic, vinyl and styrofoam in your work area.
Do not remove any module or component from its anti-static bag before
installation

About This Manual
About This Manual
This manual introduces Neousys Nuvo-7160GC features Intel® 8th-Gen Core™
ihexa-core 35W/ 65W LGA1151processors.
The guide also demonstrates the system’s installation procedures.
Revision History
Version Date Description
1.0 Sep. 2018 Initial release

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1 Introduction
Nuvo-7160GC is a ruggedized GPU-aided edge computer designed for modern
machine learning applications such as autonomous driving, facial recognition and
vision inspection. It supports up to a 120W GPU, delivering4~6 TFLOPS computing
power for inference, as well as Intel®8th -Gen CoreTM 6-core/12-thread CPU, offering
50% CPU performance enhancement over previous generations.
Thanks to Neousys’ patented Cassette design and ingenious ventilation mechanism,
Nuvo-7160GC is capable of effectively dissipating the heat generated by the GPU.
By introducing the guided airflow from intake to exhaust with powerful fans featuring
smart fan control, it allows an NVIDIA® 120W GPU to operate at 60°C ambient
temperature under 100% GPU loading.
Nuvo-7160GC incorporates rich I/O functions such as USB 3.1 Gen2/Gen1, GbE,
COM and MezIOTM interface in its restricted footprint. It also leverages cutting-edge
M.2 NVMe technology to support over 2000 MB/s disk read/write speed or utilize
Intel®OptaneTM memory to boost the performance of your traditional hard disk drive.
Neousys Nuvo-7160GC is the ideal solution for emerging edge computing by
combining exceptional CPU and GPU performances.

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1.1 Product Specifications
1.1.1 Nuvo-7160GC Specifications
System Core
Processor
Supporting Intel®8th-GenCoffee Lake 6-core CPU (LGA1151
socket, 35W/ 65W TDP)
- Intel® Core™ i7-8700/i7-8700T
- Intel® Core™i5-8500/ i5-8500T
- Intel® Core™i3-8100/ i3-8100T
- Intel® Pentium® G5400/ G5400T
- Intel® Celeron® G4900/ G4900T
Chipset Intel® Q370 Platform Controller Hub
Graphics Integrated Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Memory Up to 32GB DDR4 2666/ 2400 SDRAM (two SODIMM slots)
AMT Supports AMT 12.0
TPM Supports TPM 2.0
I/O Interface
Ethernet port 6x Gigabit Ethernet ports (I219 and 5x I210)
PoE+ Optional IEEE 802.3at PoE+ PSE for Port 3 ~ Port 6
100 W total power budget
USB 4x USB 3.1 Gen2 (10 Gbps) ports
4x USB 3.1 Gen1 (5 Gbps) ports
Video Port
1x VGA connector, supporting 1920 x 1200 resolution
1x DVI-D connector, supporting 1920 x 1200 resolution
1x DisplayPort connector, supporting 4096 x 2304 resolution
Serial Port 2x software-programmable RS-232/ 422/ 485 ports (COM1/ COM2)
2x RS-232 ports (COM3/ COM4)
Audio 1x 3.5mm jack for mic-in and speaker-out
Storage Interface
SATAHDD 2x internal SATA port for 2.5” HDD/SSD installation, supporting RAID
0/1
M.2 NVMe 1x M.2 2280 M key NVMe socket (PCIe Gen3/ x4) for NVMe SSD or
Intel® OptaneTM Memory installation
mSATA 1x full-size mSATA port (mux with mini-PCIe)
Internal Expansion Bus
PCI/PCI Express 1x PCIe x16 slot@Gen3, 16-lanes PCIe signals in Cassette for

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* R.O.C Patent No. M534371/ M456527
** For i7-8700 running at 65W mode, the highest operating temperature shall be
limited to 50°C and thermal throttling may occur when sustained full-loading applied.
Users can configure CPU power in BIOS to obtain higher operating temperature.
*** For sub-zero operating temperature, a wide temperature HDD or Solid State Disk
(SSD) is required.
installing NVIDIA®120W GPU
(Max.graphics card dimension is 188 mm(L) x 121 mm(W), dual slot
allocation)
Mini PCI-E 1x full-sizemini PCI Express socket with internal SIM socket(mux with
mSATA)
M.2 1x M.2 2242 B key socket with dual front-accessible SIM sockets,
supporting dual SIM mode with selected M.2 LTE module
Expandable I/O 1x MezIOTM expansion port for Neousys MezIOTM modules
Power Supply
DC Input 1x 3-pin pluggable terminal block for 8~35VDC input
Remote Ctrl. &
Status Output
1x 3-pin pluggable terminal block for remote control and PWR LED
output
Mechanical
Dimension 240mm (W) x 225 mm (D) x111 mm (H)
Weight 4.5 Kg (including CPU, GPU, memory and HDD)
Mounting Wall-mount (standard) or DIN-Rail mounting (optional)
Environmental
Operating
Temperature
With35W CPU and 120W GPU
-25°C ~ 60°C **
With 65W CPU and 120W GPU
-25°C ~ 60°C */** (configured as 35W TDP mode)
-25°C ~ 50°C */** (configured as 65W TDP mode)
Storage
Temperature -40°C ~85°C
Humidity 10%~90% , non-condensing
Vibration Operating, MIL-STD-810G, Method 514.6, Category 4
Shock Operating, MIL-STD-810G, Method 516.6, Procedure I, functional
shock=50g
EMC CE/FCC Class A, according to EN 55032 & EN 55024

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1.2 Nuvo-7160GC Dimension
1.2.1 Nuvo-7160GCFront Panel View
NOTE
All measurements are in millimeters (mm).
1.2.2 Nuvo-7160GCRear Panel View
NOTE
All measurements are in millimeters (mm).

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1.2.3 Nuvo-7160GCTop View
NOTE
All measurements are in millimeters (mm).

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1.2.4 Nuvo-7160GCBottom View
NOTE
All measurements are in millimeters (mm).

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2 System Overview
Upon receivingand unpacking your Nuvo-7160GC system, please check immediately
if the package contains all the items listed in the following table. If any item(s)are
missing or damaged, please contact your local dealer or Neousys Technology.
2.1 Nuvo-7160GCPacking List
System
Pack Nuo-7160GC Qty
1 Nuvo-7160GC
(If you ordered CPU/ RAM/HDD, please verify these items) 1
2
Accessory box, which contains
SATA HDD/ SSD bracket
Neousys drivers &utilities DVD
Damping bracket for in-vehicle deployment
3-pin power terminal block
Screw pack
1
2
2
1
1

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2.2 Front Panel I/O
The Nuvo-7160GCfront panel I/O features the latest external I/O connections.
No. Item Description
1 USB3.1 Gen
2 port
USB3.1 Gen 2 port (Superspeed+) offers up to 10Gbps, twice the bandwidth over
existing SuperSpeed USB3.1 Gen. 1 connection. It is also backwards compatible
with USB3.0 and USB2.0
2 USB3.1 Gen
1 port USB3.1 Gen 1 offers up to 5Gbps of data-throughput performance
3 DVI port DVI-D output supports resolution up to 1920x1200@60Hz and is compatible with
other digital connections via an adapter.
4 VGA port VGAoutput supports resolution up to 1920x1200@60Hz
5 DisplayPort Support display resolutions up to 4096 x 2304. Compatible with HDMI/ DVI via
respective adapter/ cable (resolution may vary).
6 SIM 1 & 2 Install a 3G/ 4G module and insert a SIM card to access the operator’s network.
7 PoE+ GbE
port
2x Gigabit Ethernet ports by I219 and I210 (Nuvo-7002E/ P/ DE)
6x Gigabit Ethernet ports by I219 and 5x I210 (Nuvo-7006E/ P/ DE)
8 Reset button Use this button to manual restart the system.
9 LED
indicators
From left to right, the LEDs are IGN (ignition control), WDT (watchdog timer),
HDD (hard disk drive) and PWR (system power).
10 Power button Power over Ethernet (PoE) port can provide both data connection and electric
power to devices, such as IP cameras (applicable to Nuvo-7006E/ P/ DE).
Area in
Green
Cassette
Enclosure
The cassette enclosure offers a separate compartment to manage thermal
conditions and reduce installation complications of an add-on card.

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2.2.1 USB3.1 Gen 2 Port
The system’s USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports (10Gbps) are implemented via native xHCI
(eXtensible Host Controller Interface) controller and are backward compatible with
USB3.1 Gen.1 USB 2.0, USB 1.1 and USB 1.0 devices. Legacy USB is also
supported so you can use USB keyboard/mouse in DOS environment
xHCI driver is supported natively in Windows 10, therefore you do not need to install
xHCI driver in prior to utilize USB functions.
2.2.2 USB3.1 Gen 1 Port
The system’s USB 3.0 Gen 1 ports (5Gbps) are implemented via native xHCI
(eXtensible Host Controller Interface) controller and are backward compatible with
USB 2.0, USB 1.1 and USB 1.0 devices. Legacy USB is also supported so you can
use USB keyboard/mouse in DOS environment
xHCI driver is supported natively in Windows 10, therefore you do not need to install
xHCI driver in prior to utilize USB functions.

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2.2.3 DVI Port
The system has a DVI connector on its I/O panel that supports independent display
output. DVI transmits graphics data in digital format and therefore can deliver better
image quality at high resolutions. For VGA monitor, Neousys offers a specialized
DVI-to-VGA adapter as an accessory shipped with the system. This adapter supports
VGA DDC signals and thus eliminates compatibility issues with VGA monitors. The
DVI connector can output DVI or other digital signals via an adaptor or dedicated
cable up to 1920 x 1200 resolution.
DVI to HDMI cable DVI-VGA adaptor
The system supports triple independent display outputs by connecting display
devices to VGA, DVI and DisplayPort connection. To support multiple display outputs
and achieve best DVI output resolution in Windows, you need to install
corresponding graphics drivers. Please refer to section OS Support and Driver
Installation for details.
Triple Independent Display Configuration (resolution may be limited)
Active display 1 Active display 2 Active display 3
DisplayPort DisplayPort DVI or VGA
DisplayPort DVI VGA

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2.2.4 VGA Port
VGA connector is the most common video display connection. The VGA output
supports up to 1920x1200@60Hz resolution. By default, the VGA output is set to
“always-on”. For users who want to use only digital display interface (eg. DVI or DP),
the VGA Output setting can be disabled. To disable, press F2 upon system startup,
go to “Advanced>System Agent (SA) Configuration>Graphics
Configuration>VGA Output> [Disable].
The system supports triple independent display outputs by connecting display
devices to VGA, DVI and DisplayPort connection. To support multiple display outputs
and achieve best DVIoutput resolution in Windows, you need to install corresponding
graphics drivers. Please refer to section OS Support and Driver Installation for
details.
NOTE
Please make sure your VGA cable includes SDAand SCL (DDC clock and data) signals for
correct communication with monitor to get resolution/timing information. A cable without
SDA/ SCL can cause blank screen on your VGA monitor due to incorrect resolution/timing
output.