2.3 Definition of Switches.……...……………..........……....22 2.4 Definition of Connectors …...….……...……….....………………......23 Chapter 3 System Setup 3.1 Removing the Top Cover ……...……………………………….….…………………..30 3.2 Installing CPU ………………………………………………………………….……………33 3.3 Installing SO-DIMM Memory…………………………………..…………….……………36 3.4 Installing a Mini-PCIe/mSATA Card…………….…………….……...………………..37 3.5 Installing Antennas ………………...………..….……..………...….…………………...…38 DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
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6.3 CFM-IGN Switch Definition and Settings...……………….………………....89 6.4 Installing a CMI-COM Module…………..…………………………….…………………….90 6.5 Installing a CMI-DIO Module…………..………………………….……………………….92 6.6 Installing a High Speed CMI Module…………..………………….……………………….94 6.7 Installing a CFM-PoE Module…………..…………………….…………………………….98 6.8 Installing a CFM-IGN Power Ignition Module…………..……………………………….102 DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
Product Warranty Statement Warranty Cincoze products are warranted by Cincoze Co., Ltd. to be free from defect in materials and workmanship for 2 years from the date of purchase by the original purchaser. During the warranty period, we shall, at our option, either repair or replace any product that proves to be defective under normal operation.
Limitation of Liability Cincoze’ liability arising out of the manufacture, sale, or supplying of the product and its use, whether based on warranty, contract, negligence, product liability, or otherwise, shall not exceed the original selling price of the product. The remedies provided herein are the customer’s sole and exclusive remedies.
11. If the equipment is not used for a long time, disconnect it from the power source to avoid damage by transient overvoltage. 12. Never pour any liquid into an opening. This may cause fire or electrical shock. 13. Never open the equipment. For safety reasons, the equipment should be opened only DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
Note: Notify your sales representative if any of the above items are missing or damaged. Ordering Information Model No. Product Description 9/8th Generation Intel® Xeon® and Core™ Processors, DX-1100-R10 Extreme Performance, Compact and Modular Rugged Workstation DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
Adapter AC/DC 24V 9.2A 220W with 3pin Terminal Block Plug GST220A24-CIN 5.0mm Pitch, with TUBES, level VI External Fan with 4pin Terminal Block Plug and Mounting FAN-EX101 Bracket, Support smart fan DX Series side mount kit SIDE-DX DIN01 DIN-RAIL Mount Kit, KMRH-K175 DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
1.1 Overview The Cincoze DX-1100 is a rugged workstation specifically designed to satisfy demands for the high-performance computing platform. Based on LGA 1151 socket and Intel® C246 chipset, the system supports 9/8th generation Intel Xeon® and Core™ processors (formerly codenamed Coffee Lake S) with up to 8 cores and 64GB memory capacity.
Universal I/O Bracket AT/ATX Mode Select Switch Used to customized I/O output with optional Used to select AT or ATX power mode Removable 2.5” SATA HDD/SSD Bay modules Used to insert a 2.5” SATA HDD/SSD DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
Universal I/O Bracket Used to connect a DVI monitor or connect Used to customized I/O output with optional optional split cable for dual display mode modules Display Port Used to connect a monitor with DisplayPort interface DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
CMI Module to Board Connector BTB_FH2, BTB_FH4 POE LAN Module to Board Connectors IGN_PH1 IGN Module to Board Connector Power 1~3 +5V / +12V Power Output Connectors FS_1 Input Power Fuse 15A Connector LED_B1 System LED Connector DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
ON (Default) ON (Default) COM1 Location Function DIP3 DIP4 0V(RI) ON (Default) ON (Default) COM2 Location Function DIP5 DIP6 0V(RI) ON (Default) ON (Default) COM3 Location Function DIP7 DIP8 0V(RI) ON (Default) ON (Default) COM4 DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
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SW3: Super CAP Switch Function Super CAP Enable (Default) Disable Reset1: System Reset Button Button Definition Button Definition Push Reset System Push Reset System CLR_CMOS1: Clear CMOS Switch Definition 1-2 (Left) Normal Status (Default) 2-3 (Right) Clear CMOS DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
46 NA 11 REFCLK- 47 CLINK_DATA 12 SIM_CLK SMB_CLK 48 +1.5V 13 REFCLK+ PETXN/SATATXN 49 CLINK_RESET 14 SIM_RESET SMB_DATA 50 GND 15 GND PETXP/SATATXP 51 NA 16 SIM_VPP1 52 +3.3V 17 NA 18 GND USB_D- DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
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46 NA 11 REFCLK- 47 NA 12 NA SMB_CLK 48 +1.5V 13 REFCLK+ PETXN/SATATXN 49 NA 14 NA SMB_DATA 50 GND 15 GND PETXP/SATATXP 51 NA 16 NA 52 +3.3V 17 NA 18 GND USB_D- DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
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Definition Steady Green 1Gbps Network Link Steady Orange 100Mbps Network Link 10Mbps Network Link FAN1: External PWM Fan Connector Connector Type: Terminal Block 1X4 3-pin, 3.5mm pitch Definition 1 2 3 4 +12V SENSE Control DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
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Colorless IGN LED IGN Enabled Blue ACC ON Green System Temp ≤ 65°C Colorless 65°C < System Temp ≤ 70°C Blue TEMP LED 70°C < System Temp ≤ 75°C 75°C < System Temp Blinking Red DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
1. Turn over the unit to have the bottom side face up, loosen the 6 screws on the bottom cover and place them aside for later use. 2. Remove the bottom cover from the chassis. DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
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3. Loosen the 4 screws. Pull out 4 latches as marked on photo. 4. Hold front and rear panel and lift up the body of unit vertically. DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
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5. Turn over the body of the unit and place it gently. DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
3.2 Installing the CPU Locate the CPU socket, remove the protection cover on it. Press the CPU socket lever and pull it aside away from the socket to unlock it. Pull back the lever to open the socket. DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
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Align the notches on CPU with the alignment post on socket. The notches of socket provide the space for fingers while lowering the CPU, hold the CPU by the edges toward the notches and insert the CPU gently. DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
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Thermal pad Confirm the installation direction of the CPU heatsink and align mounting holes of heatsink with the four nut studs. Flip the corner of thermal pad and fasten the heatsink with provided 4 screws. DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
2. Insert a SO-DIMM at a 45-degree angle until its edge connector is connected to SO-DIMM socket firmly. 3. Press down the module until the retaining clips snap back in place. Upper socket Lower socket DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
Insert the Mini-PCIe card at a 45-degree angle until its edge connector is connected firmly into slot. For 3G/4G Mini-PCIe card, please install onto CN3 slot. 45° 45° CN3,4,6 slot CN3 slot Press the card down and secure it with 2 screws. DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
For antenna 3, please pull off the rear panel by loosening the 10 D-Sub jack screws on rear panel firstly, and penetrate the antenna jack through the hole at both sides as illustrated. DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
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For antenna 3, put on rear panel back and fasten 10 D-Sub jack screws on it, and then put on washer and fasten the nut with antenna jack. 4. Assemble the antenna and antenna jack together. 5. Attach the RF connector at another end of cable onto the module. DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
3.6 Installing Thermal Pad Note: The DX-1100 series don’t need to additional installation of the PCH thermal pad. 3.7 Installing Top Cover 1. Hold front and rear panel and put the body of unit back to chassis and fasten the 4 screws as marked on photo.
Note: It’s advised to fasten the 2 screws manually. If fastened with an electrical screw driver, please set the torque of the driver to 2.5KgF. 3.10 Installing a SATA Hard Drive at Front Side 1. Locate the removable HDD bay and loosen the screw. DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
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3. Make the bottom side of the HDD face up, place the HDD bracket on it. Ensure the direction of bracket is correct and use 4 provided screws to assemble HDD and HDD bracket together. DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
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4. Align the HDD bracket assembly with the entrance of removable HDD bay. Holding the rotating arm and insert the HDD bracket until the connector of HDD contact the SATA connector firmly. 5. Place the rotating arm back and fasten the screw. DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
3.11 Installing a SIM Card 1. Locate the SIM card slot at front side. 2. Insert a SIM card into SIM slot with the gold contacts facing up. Please pay attention to the insert orientation as illustrated. DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
3.12 Installing the CMOS Battery 1. Locate the removable CMOS Battery and loosen the screw. 2. Pull out the CMOS battery bracket with assistance of a tweezer. DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
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3. Insert a CMOS battery in the battery slot. 4. Insert the battery bracket firmly and fasten the screw. DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
3.13 Fastening the Cover 1. Fasten the cover by using the two screws. 3.14 Installing an External Fan 1. Prepare an external fan. Loosen the 2 screws halfway on mounting frame before attempting to install it. DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
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2. Slide the FAN into the middle groove of chassis as illustrated. Tighten the 2 screws to fix it onto chassis. 3. Move the fan to the center of chassis. Tighten the 2 screws marked on photo to secure it. DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
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4. Connect the FAN cable to external fan power connector at rear panel. DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
3.15 Wall Mount Brackets DX-1100 series offers wall mount brackets that customers can install system on the wall in convenient and economical ways. 1. The mounting holes are at the bottom side of system. Use provided 8 screws to fasten the bracket on each side.
3.16 DIN-Rail Mount Brackets DX-1100 series offers DIN-Rail Mount that customer can install system on the DIN Rail. 1. Please refer to section 3.15 Wall Mount Brackets to install mounting bracket at both sides of system. 2. Fasten 2 DIN rail mounting clips to mounting brackets on both sides with provided 4 screws as illustrated.
DIN rail. 3.17 VESA Mount DX-1100 series supports VESA mounting that customer can mount system with panel complying with VESA 75mm and 100 mm standard for various usage. The 75mm VESA uses blue-circle-marked screw holes. The 100mm VESA uses red-circle-marked screw holes.
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1. The following picture illustrates the installation of DX-1100 series on a VESA stand. Align the 4 screw holes of VESA stand with the screw holes on bottom side of system. Fasten 4 screws to fix it. 2. Provided below is mounted with VESA stand.
3.18 Side Mount Brackets DX-1100 series offers Side Mount that customer can install system to the right or left side of wall to create effective of space. 1. The mounting holes are at the bottom of system. Fasten the 8 screws to fix the side mount bracket with system together.
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2. Fasten the screws through the bracket mounting hole to mount system on the wall. DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
You can use arrow keys ( ↑↓ ) to highlight the field and press <Enter> to call up the sub-menu. Then you can use the control keys to enter values and move from field to field within a sub-menu. If you want to return to the main menu, just press the <Esc >. DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
Use arrow keys to move among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter a sub-menu. 4.2.1 System Date Set the date. Please use <Tab> to switch between date elements. 4.2.2 System Time Set the time. Please use <Tab> to switch between time elements. DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. ■ Active Process Cores Allows you to choose the number of active processor cores. Configuration options: [All] [1]. DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
Port 1 [Enabled] Enables or disables SATA Port 2. ❑ Serial ATA Port 3 Port 1 [Enabled] Enables or disables SATA Port 3. ❑ Serial ATA Port 4 Port 1 [Enabled] Enables or disables SATA Port 4. DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
Port 1 [Enabled] Enables or disables SATA Port 5. 4.3.3 PCH-FW Configuration ■ Firmware Update Configuration Configure Management Engine Parameters ❑ Me FW Image Re-Flash Enables or disables ME firmware Image Re-Flash function. 4.3.4 Trusted Computing Settings DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
■ ACPI Sleep State [S3 (Suspend to RAM)] Allows users to select the highest Advanced Configuration Power Interface® (ACPI) sleep state that system will enter when suspend button is pressed. [Suspend Disabled]: Disables entering suspend state. DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
Allows you to change the IO Address & IRQ settings of the specified serial port. ❑ Onboard Serial Port 1~6 Mode [RS232] Allows you to select Serial Port Mode. Configuration options: [RS232] [RS422/RS485 Full Duplex] [RS485 Half Duplex] DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
This screen displays the current status of all monitored hardware devices/components such as voltages, temperatures and all fans’ speeds. ■ External Smart Fan Function [Enabled] Enables or disables External Smart Fan function. ■ External Smart Fan Configuration [Enabled] Configure External Smart Fan Parameters. DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
Enables or disables wake system from S5 (soft-off state). [Disabled]: Disables wake system from S5. [Fixed Time]: Sets a fixed time (HH:MM:SS) to wake system from S5. [Dynamic Time]: Sets an increase minute(s) from current time to wake system from S5. DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
COM0 = Serial Port 1 COM1 = Serial Port 2 COM2 = Serial Port 3 COM3 = Serial Port 4 COM4 = Serial Port 5 COM5 = Serial Port 6 4.3.10 USB Configuration DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
XHCI hand-off support. ■ USB Mass Storage Driver Support [Enabled] Enables or disables USB mass storage driver support. 4.3.11 Network Stack Configuration ■ Network Stack [Disabled] Enables or disables UEFI Network Stack. DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
[Legacy]: Enables legacy option ROM only. ■ Video [Legacy] Controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy Video option ROM. [Do not launch]: Disables option ROM execution. [UEFI]: Enables UEFI option ROM only. [Legacy]: Enables legacy option ROM only. DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
Configuration options: [Do not launch] [UEFI] [Legacy] 4.4 Chipset Setup This section allows you to configure chipset related settings according to user’s preference. 4.4.1 System Agent (SA) Configuration ■ Memory Configuration This item displays detailed memory configuration in the system. DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
■ PCI Express Configuration ❑ PCI Express Root Port (mPCIe CN3) ◼ PCI Express Root Port [Enabled] Enables or disables PCI Express Root Port. ◼ PCIe Speed [Auto] Allows you to select PCI Express interface speed. DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
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■ Power Failure [Keep last state] Allows you to specify which power state system will enter when power is resumed after a power failure (G3 state). [Always on]: Enters to power on state. [Always off]: Enters to power off state. DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
This section allows users to configure BIOS security settings. 4.5.1 Administrator Password Administrator Password controls access to the BIOS Setup utility. 4.5.2 User Password User Password controls access to the system at boot and to the BIOS Setup utility. DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
Allows you to enable or disable Fast Boot function. If enabled, system boots with initialization of a minimal set of devices required to launch active boot option. 4.6.5 Hard Drive BBS Priority Allows you to set the order of the legacy devices in this group. DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
4.7.8 Save as User Defaults This item allows you to save the changes done so far as user defaults. 4.7.9 Restore User Defaults This item allows you to restore the user defaults to all the setup options. DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
5.1.1.1 Pins for Digital I/O Item Standard GPIO70 (Pin103) GPIO71 (Pin104) GPIO72 (Pin105) GPIO73 (Pin106) GPIO74 (Pin107) GPIO75 (Pin108) GPIO76 (Pin109) GPIO77 (Pin110) GPIO80 (Pin111) GPIO81 (Pin112) GPIO82 (Pin113) GPIO83 (Pin114) GPIO84 (Pin115) GPIO85 (Pin116) GPIO86 (Pin117) GPIO87 (Pin118) DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
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Following is an example to enable configuration and to disable configuration by using debug. -o 4e 87 -o 4e 87 (enable configuration) -o 4e aa (disable configuration) 5.1.1.3 Relative Registers To program the F81866A configuration registers, see the following configuration procedures. DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
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// Set (bit 0~7) = 0 to select GP 70~77 as Input mode. <Input Value> WriteByte(AddrPort, 0x82) // Select configuration register 82h ReadByte(DataPort, Value) // Read bit 0~7 (0xFF)= GP70 ~77 as High. <Leave the Extended Function Mode> WriteByte(AddrPort, 0xAA) DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
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// Select configuration register 60h (High Byte address) WriteByte(DataPort, (0x0A)) WriteByte(AddrPort, 0x61) // Select configuration register 61h (Low Byte address) WriteByte(DataPort, (0x00)) <Leave the Extended Function Mode> WriteByte(AddrPort, 0xAA) Cincoze default GPIO Port base address is 0xA00h DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
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= DI6 = DO6 (Base Base address address +3) +2) (0xA02) (0xA03) = DI7 = DO7 (Base Base address address +3) +2) (0xA02) (0xA03) = DI8 = DO8 (Base Base address address +3) +2) (0xA02) (0xA03) DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
DO Signal have to pull up resistor to XCOM+ for external device, the resistance will affect the pull up current Signal High Level: Pull up resistor to XCOM+ Signal Low Level: = XCOM- Sink Current: 1A (Max) DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
Definition Definition Definition DATA - DATA + SW2: COM5/COM6 Power Select Location Function DIP1 DIP2 0V(RI) ON (Default) ON (Default) COM5 CMI-COM Module Location Function DIP3 DIP4 0V(RI) ON (Default) ON (Default) COM6 CMI-COM Module DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
CMI-COM01/UB0903 Universal Bracket with 2x DB9 Cutout for DX Series 1. Locate the connector of CMI-module on the bottom side of system. 2. Loosen the 2 screws on rear bezel to remove the cover plate. DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
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3. Insert the CMI-COM module carefully into the CMI connector on main board. Fix it with 2 screws. 4. Loosen the 4 D-Sub jack screws as marked on photo. 5. Attach the COM bracket. Fasten 2 screws and 4 D-Sub jack screws to fix it. DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
CMI Module with 16DIO (8in 8out) / 1xUniversal Bracket with CMI-DIO01/UB0918 DIO Cutout for DX Series 1. Locate the connector of CMI-DIO module on the bottom side of system. 2. Loosen the 2 screws on rear bezel to remove the cover plate. DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
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3. Insert the CMI-DIO module carefully into the CMI connector on main board. Fix it with 2 screws. 4. Attach the DIO bracket, and fasten 2 screws to fix it. DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
CMI Module with 4 Intel I210-IT GbE LAN, M12 Port/ 1x CMI-M12LAN01-R12/UB0910 Universal Bracket with 4x M12 Cutout for DX Series Note: The photo example in this section is illustrated by CMI-M12LAN01-R12/UB0910 module as shown in the picture below. DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
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1. Loosen the 2 screws on front bezel to remove the cover plate. 2. Remove 4 rubber rings on M12 jacks; Penetrate M12 jacks of CMI module through the accompanying M12 I/O bracket. then fasten 4 ring hexes onto jacks as illustrated in right hand picture below. DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
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3. Locate the CMI connector on the top side of system. 4. Exchange screw to copper pillar before insert the CMI module. DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
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5. Insert the CMI module vertically into the female connector on system’s mainboard until it’s connected firmly and fasten 4 screws to fix it. 6. Fasten 2 screws on cover plate. DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
2. Insert the CMI-LAN module for DX-1100 vertically to the female connector (BTB_FH2 or BTB_FH4) on system’s mainboard until it is connected firmly, and fasten 4 copper pillars to fix it. (CMI-M12LAN module is taken as the installation example in this chapter) DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
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3. Insert the CFM-PoE01 module vertically into the female connector on the CMI module until it’s connected firmly. 4. Turn over the heatsink of CFM-PoE01 and locate the two places marked by red squares. DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
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5. Paste two thermal pads for CFM-PoE01 onto the heatsink carefully. 6. Paste the heatsink onto the CMI-PoE module carefully and connect the PoE module to the CMI-M12LAN module. DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
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7. Fasten 4 screws to fix it. 8. Paste the last thermal pad onto the heatsink carefully. DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
6.8 Installing a CFM-IGN Power Ignition Module 1. Locate the IGN connector on the bottom side of system. 2. Fasten 1 copper pillar before insert IGN module. DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
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3. Insert IGN module vertically to the female connector on the system’s mainboard, and fasten 2 screws to fix it. DX-1100 Series | User Manual...
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