Network Computing Platforms
Table of Contents
Revision History ............................................................................................................2
Chapter 1: Introduction................................................................................................10
System Specification............................................................................................10
Ordering Information...........................................................................................12
Package Contents.................................................................................................12
Optional Accessories............................................................................................12
Chapter 2: System Overview.......................................................................................14
Mechanical Drawing – NCA-4210A...................................................................14
Mechanical Drawing – NCA-4210B ...................................................................15
Block Diagram.....................................................................................................16
Front I/Os.............................................................................................................17
Rear I/Os..............................................................................................................18
Chapter 3: Board Layout..............................................................................................19
Jumpers and Connectors on the Motherboard .....................................................19
Jumper Setting and Connector Pin-out................................................................21
Jumper Settings............................................................................................21
Connector Pin Assignments.........................................................................23
Chapter 4: Hardware Setup..........................................................................................28
Installing the CPU................................................................................................29
Installing the CPU Heat-Sink and Fan Duct........................................................32
Installing the System Memory.............................................................................35
Installing Disk Drives..........................................................................................36
Installing a mSATA Module.................................................................................38
Installing an IPMI Card .......................................................................................39
Replacing Cooling Fans.......................................................................................40
Installing Ethernet NIC Module...........................................................................41
Chapter 5: BIOS Setup.................................................................................................43
Main.......................................................................................................................44
Advanced ................................................................................................................45
Super IO Configuration................................................................................45
HW Monitor.................................................................................................49
Smart Fan Configuration..............................................................................50
Serial Port Console Redirection...................................................................51
COM Console Redirection Settings.............................................................52
CPU Configuration ......................................................................................57
SATA Configuration....................................................................................59
USB Configuration ......................................................................................62