Neousys Technology Nuvo-8208GC Series User manual

Neousys Technology Inc.
Nuvo-8208GC Series
User Manual
Revision 1.0

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
Battery Warning......................................................................................................................7
Service and Maintenance ......................................................................................................8
ESD Precautions....................................................................................................................8
Restricted Access Location..................................................................................................8
About This Manual.................................................................................................................9
1Introduction
1.1 Product Specifications.............................................................................................11
1.1.1 Nuvo-8208GC Specifications............................................................................11
1.2 Nuvo-8208GC Dimension.........................................................................................13
1.2.1 Nuvo-8208GC I/O Panel View ..........................................................................13
1.2.2 Nuvo-8208GC Ignition/ Dual 4-Pin Terminal Block Panel View.........................14
1.2.3 Nuvo-8208GC Top Panel View .........................................................................15
1.2.4 Nuvo-8208GC Hot-swap Panel View................................................................15
1.2.5 Nuvo-8208GC Bottom View..............................................................................16
1.2.6 Nuvo-8208GC Wall-mount Dimension..............................................................16
2System Overview
2.1 Nuvo-8208GC Packing List......................................................................................17
2.2 External I/O Panel.....................................................................................................18
2.2.1 Power Button ....................................................................................................20
2.2.2 3.5mm Speaker/ Headphone Output Jack........................................................21
2.2.3 DisplayPort........................................................................................................22
2.2.4 Reset Button.....................................................................................................23
2.2.5 LED Indicators ..................................................................................................24
2.2.6 DVI Port............................................................................................................25
2.2.7 VGA Port...........................................................................................................26
2.2.8 USB3.1 Gen 2 Port...........................................................................................27
2.2.9 Gigabit Ethernet Port ........................................................................................28
2.2.10 USB3.1 Gen 1 Port...........................................................................................29
2.2.11 COM Port..........................................................................................................30
2.3 Ignition/ Dual 4-Pin Terminal Block.........................................................................31
2.4 Ignition Control Switch............................................................................................32
2.5 Internal I/O Functions...............................................................................................33
2.5.1 SODIMM DRAM Slot ........................................................................................33
2.5.2 Dual Mode mSATA/ mini-PCIe Socket & Pin Definition.....................................34
2.5.3 M.2 2242 (B Key), Dual-SIM Card Slot & Pin Definition....................................36
2.5.4 SATA Ports........................................................................................................38
2.5.5 Status LED Output & Remote On/ Off Control and Pin Definition.....................39
2.5.6 Internal USB Port on Extension Board..............................................................40
2.5.7 M.2 2280 (M Key) Slot for NVMe SSD or OptaneTM Memory............................41
3System Installation
3.1 Disassembling the System......................................................................................44
3.2 Installing Internal Components...............................................................................51
3.2.1 CPU Installation Procedure...............................................................................51
3.2.2 DDR4 SO-DIMM Installation.............................................................................54
3.2.3 mPCIe Module, Mini-SIM (2FF) Card and Antennae Installation.......................56
3.2.4 M.2 2242 (B Key) Module and Micro-SIM (3FF) Card Installation.....................58

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3.2.5 M.2 (M Key) 2280 NVMe SSD or Intel®OptaneTM Memory Installation ............60
3.2.6 Graphics Card Installation.................................................................................62
3.2.7 HDD/ SSD Installation.......................................................................................67
3.2.8 Ethernet Port Panel Screw Holes......................................................................69
3.3 Installing the System Enclosure .............................................................................70
3.4 Mounting and Anti-vibration Damping Bracket Installation..................................73
3.5 Powering On the System .........................................................................................75
3.5.1 Powering On Using the Power Button...............................................................75
3.5.2 Powering On Using Wake-on-LAN....................................................................76
3.6 Ignition Power Control.............................................................................................78
3.6.1 Principles of Ignition Power Control..................................................................78
3.6.2 Additional Features of Ignition Power Control...................................................79
3.6.3 Wiring Ignition Signal........................................................................................80
3.6.4 Configure your Windows system.......................................................................81
3.6.5 Operation Modes of Ignition Power Control......................................................82
4System Configuration
4.1 BIOS Settings ...........................................................................................................85
4.1.1 COM Port Configuration....................................................................................86
4.1.2 COM Port High Speed Mode ............................................................................87
4.1.3 Primary Display.................................................................................................88
4.1.4 SATA Configuration...........................................................................................89
4.1.5 Fan Control Configuration.................................................................................91
4.1.6 TPMAvailability.................................................................................................96
4.1.7 Auto Wake on S5..............................................................................................97
4.1.8 Power On After Power Failure Option...............................................................98
4.1.9 Power & Performance (CPU SKU Power Configuration)..................................99
4.1.10 Wake on LAN Option ......................................................................................100
4.1.11 Boot Menu ......................................................................................................101
4.1.12 Boot Type (Legacy/ UEFI)...............................................................................103
4.1.13 Position New Boot Device...............................................................................104
4.1.14 Watchdog Timer for Booting............................................................................105
4.1.15 Legacy/ UEFI Boot Device..............................................................................106
4.2 AMT Configuration.................................................................................................107
4.3 RAID Configuration................................................................................................108
4.3.1 Legacy Mode RAID Configuration...................................................................108
4.3.2 UEFI Mode RAID Configuration......................................................................114
5OS Support and Driver Installation
5.1 Operating System Compatibility...........................................................................124
5.2 Driver Installation...................................................................................................125
5.2.1 Install Drivers Automatically............................................................................125
5.2.2 Install Drivers Manually...................................................................................126
5.3 Driver Installation for Watchdog Timer Control...................................................127
5.4 Intel®OptaneTM Memory BIOS Setup and Driver Installation..............................128
Appendix A Using WDT & DIO
WDT and DIO Library Installation.....................................................................................138
WDT Functions...................................................................................................................140
InitWDT................................................................................................................................140
SetWDT ...............................................................................................................................140
StartWDT.............................................................................................................................141
ResetWDT ...........................................................................................................................141
StopWDT .............................................................................................................................141

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
(Illinois, USA)
Neousys Technology America Inc.
3384 Commercial Avenue, Northbrook, IL 60062, USA
Tel: [phone]Email, Website
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.

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
Battery Warning
Batteries are at risk of exploding if incorrectly installed.
Do not attempt to recharge, force open, or heat the battery.
Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type
recommended by the manufacturer.

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
Restricted Access Location
The controller is intended for installation only in the certain environment where both
these condition apply:
Access can only be gained by SERVICE PERSONS or by USERS who have
been instructed about the reasons for the restrictions applied to the location
and about any precautions that shall be taken
Access is through the use of a TOOL or lock and key, or other means of
security, and is controlled by the authority responsible for the location.

About This Manual
About This Manual
This manual introduces Neousys Nuvo-8208GC series featuring Intel®9th/ 8th Gen
Core™ i hexa/ octa core 35W/ 65W LGA1151 processors and dual graphics cards.
The Nuvo-8208GC system supports dual 250W NVIDIA®graphics cards for the
advanced inference capabilities.
The guide also demonstrates the system’s installation procedures.
Revision History
Version Date Description
1.0 Dec. 2019 Initial release

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1 Introduction
Nuvo-8208GC is powered by Intel® Xeon® E or 9th/8th Gen Core CPU and Intel® C246
chipset; it has powerful computing power to support dual 250W graphics cards. In addition to
the dual x16 PCIe slots for GPU installation, Nuvo-8208GC has two other x8 PCIe slots and
one x4 PCIe slot for expansion cards to extend function sets like data collection, analytics, and
communication.
It accepts 8~35V wide-range DC input and handles heavy power requirements from dual
250W graphics cards. Along with built-in ignition control, it's feasible for vehicle deployment
and operate via the car's electrical system.
Nuvo-8208GC features Neousys’ patented heat dissipation design (* R.O.C Patent No.
M534371) which can effectively dissipate the heat generated by GPU, so it can function under
100% load and wide temperature settings ranging from -25℃ to 60℃.
Paired with Neousys’ damping brackets and patent-pending GPU press bar, Nuvo-8208GC
can be securely positioned and withstand various harsh conditions.
Nuvo-8208GC features front-accessible I/O design. It has 2x GbE, 4x USB3.1 Gen2, 4x
USB3.1 Gen1, 1x UBS2.0, 1x VGA, 1x DVI-D, 1x DisplayPort, and 2x COM. USB 3.1 Gen1/
Gen2 ports feature screw-lock mechanisms for securing cable connections. In addition,
Nuvo-8208GC incorporates two hot-swappable 2.5" trays for easy HDD/ SSD replacement
and an M.2 2280 NVMe socket for the ultimate disk performance.

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1.1 Product Specifications
1.1.1 Nuvo-8208GC Specifications
System Core
Processor
Supporting Intel® Xeon® E and 9th/ 8th Gen Core i CPU (LGA1151 socket)
Intel® Xeon® Processor E-2278GE (8C/ 16T)
Intel® Xeon® Processor E-2278GEL (8C/ 16T)
Intel® Xeon® Processor E-2176G
Intel® Xeon® Processor E-2124G
Intel® Core™ i7-9700E/ i7-9700TE
Intel® Core™ i7-8700/ i7-8700T
Intel® Core™ i5-9500E/ i5-9500TE
Intel® Core™ i5-8500/ i5-8500T
Chipset Intel® C246 Platform Controller Hub
Graphics Independent GPU via x16 PEG port, or integrated Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Memory Up to 128 GB ECC/ non-ECC DDR4 2133 SDRAM (four SODIMM slots)
AMT Supports AMT 12.0
TPM Supports TPM 2.0
I/O Interface
Ethernet 1x Gigabit Ethernet port by Intel® I219-LM
1x Gigabit Ethernet port by Intel® I210-IT
Native Video
1x VGAconnector, 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)
USB
4x USB 3.1 Gen2 (10 Gbps) ports
4x USB 3.1 Gen1 (5 Gbps) ports
1x USB 2.0 ports (internal for dongle use)
Audio 1x speaker-out
Storage Interface
SATA 2x hot-swappable HDD trays for 2.5” HDD/ SSD installation
M.2 1x M.2 2280 M key socket (PCIe Gen3 x4) for NVMe SSD or Intel® Optane™ memory
installation
mSATA 2x full-size mSATA port (mux with mini-PCIe)
Expansion Bus
PCI Express 2x PCIe x16 slot@Gen3, 8-lanes

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*
* When NVIDIA® graphics card is used (single or dual), DC input should be greater than 12V.
** Max current for DC input is 30A (per PWR pin) and max power consumption for the system is 1000W.
*** For i7-8700 and i7-9700E 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 drive or Solid State Disk (SSD) is
required.
2x PCIe x8 slots@Gen3, 4-lanes
1x PCIe x4 slot@Gen3, 1-lane
M.2 2x M.2 2242 B key socket with dual front-accessible SIM sockets, supporting dual SIM
mode with selected M.2 LTE module
Mini-PCIe 2x full-size mini PCI Express socket
Power Supply
DC Input 2x 4-pin pluggable terminal block for 8~35V DC input and 1x 3-pin ignition control */ **
Mechanical
Dimension 235 mm (W) x 360 mm (D) x 185.6 mm (H)
Weight ~ 8.6Kg
Mounting Wall-mounting with damping brackets
Environmental
Operating
temperature
with 35W CPU and dual NVIDIA® 250W GPU
-25°C ~ 60°C ****
with >= 65W CPU and dual NVIDIA® 250W 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; 3Grms, 5-500Hz 3 Axes
Shock Operating, MIL-STD-810G, Method 516.6, Procedure I, functional
shock=20g
EMC CE/ FCC Class A, according to EN 55024 & EN 55032

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1.2 Nuvo-8208GC Dimension
NOTE
All measurements are in millimeters (mm).
1.2.1 Nuvo-8208GC I/O Panel View

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1.2.2 Nuvo-8208GC Ignition/ Dual 4-Pin Terminal Block Panel View

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1.2.3 Nuvo-8208GC Top Panel View
1.2.4 Nuvo-8208GC Hot-swap Panel View

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1.2.5 Nuvo-8208GC Bottom View
1.2.6 Nuvo-8208GC Wall-mount Dimension

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2 System Overview
Upon receiving and unpacking your Nuvo-8208GC 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-8208GC Packing List
System
Pack Nuvo-8208GC Qty
1 Nuvo-8208GC system
(If you ordered CPU/ RAM/ HDD, please verify these items) 1
2
Accessory box, which contains
CPU bracket
Neousys drivers & utilities DVD
Wall-mount bracket (with 6 anti-vibration grommet)
Hex key
4-pin power terminal block
Anti-vibration grommet
Screw pack
16cm graphics card power cable
6-pin to 6-pin
6-pin to 8-pin
8-pin to 8-pin
25cm graphics card power cable
6-pin to 6-pin
6-pin to 8-pin
8-pin to 8-pin
1
1
2
2
2
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

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2.2 External I/O Panel
The Nuvo-8208GC I/O panel features Gen2/ Gen1 USB3.0, DisplayPort, DVI, VGA, dual
Ethernet and COM ports.
No. Item Description
1 Power
button Use this button to turn on or shutdown the system.
2 Speaker-out
3.5mm jack Speaker-out jack for sound output.
3 DisplayPort Support display resolutions up to 4096 x 2304. Compatible with HDMI/
DVI via respective adapter/ cable (resolution may vary).
4 Reset button Use this button to manual reset the system.
5 LED
indicator
From top to bottom, the four system LEDs are PWR (system power),
HDD (hard disk drive), WDT (watchdog timer) and IGN (ignition
control).
6 DVI port DVI-D output supports resolution up to 1920x1200@60Hz and is
compatible with other digital connections via an adapter.
7 VGA port VGA output supports resolution up to 1920x1200@60Hz
8 USB 3.1
Gen2 port
USB3.1 Gen 2 port (SuperSpeed+) offers up to 10Gbps, twice the
bandwidth over existing SuperSpeed USB3.1 Gen. 1 connection. It is

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also backwards compatible with USB3.0 and USB2.0
9 GbE port 1x Gigabit Ethernet port by Intel® I219-LM
1x Gigabit Ethernet port by Intel® I210-IT
10 USB 3.1
Gen1 port USB3.1 Gen 1 offers up to 5Gbps of data-throughput performance
11 COM port The software-selectable RS-232/422/485 ports. The operation mode of
COM1 and COM2 can be set in BIOS.
12 GPU slot PCIe x16 slot @ Gen3, 8-lanes expansion slot
13 PCIe slots 2x PCIe x8 slots @ Gen3, 4-lanes expansion slot
1x PCIe x4 slot @ Gen3, 1-lane expansion slot
14 GPU slot PCIe x16 slot @ Gen3, 8-lanes expansion slot
Reserved antenna opening
Reserved DB9 connector opening

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2.2.1 Power Button
The power button is a non-latched switch for ATX mode on/off operation. To turn on the
system, press the power button and the PWR LED should light-up green. To turn off the
system, issuing a shutdown command in OS is preferred, or you can simply press the power
button. To force shutdown when the system freezes, press and hold the power button for 5
seconds. Please note that there is a 5-second interval between on/off operations (i.e. once the
system is turned off, there is a 5-second wait before you can power-on the system).