Advantech DS-980 - Introduction; Product Features; General; Display

DS-980/DS-980GL User Manual 2
1.1 Introduction
DS-980/DS-980GL is a video wall solution of digital signage players, which is pow-
ered by the 6th generation Intel® Core i7/ i5/ i3/ Celeron rPGA processor (LGA
1151), and stackable design for PCI Express 3.0 x16 expansion.
DS-980/DS-980GL delivers the exceptional graphic performance by Intel HD Graph-
ics 530 which supports HEVC/265, AVC/264, MPEG2, VC1/WMV9, VP8, JPEG/
MJPEG, VP9 video format. Additionally, DS-980/DS-980GL adopts the latest inter-
faces to fulfill the customer’s advanced requirements, such as HDMI2.0 supports
4096 x 2160 @60Hz maximum resolution, DDR4 2133MHz SO-DIMM with dual
channel (maximum capacity for 32GB, 16GB per SO-DIMM), and M.2 (2230 E key)
for wireless function.
Total display outputs on the DS-980/DS-980GL motherboard are 3 x HDMI which are
designed for 1 x HDMI2.0 (printed HDMI1); 2 x 1.4 (printed HDMI2 & HDMI 3; HDMI2
supports CEC function). The maximum resolution is true 4K (4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz).
Not only 3 x HDMI outputs but also the extra outputs from PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot
for optional graphic card further support up to 6 outputs and realize the video wall
application in retails, public services, institute and etc..
1.2 Product Features
1.2.1 General
 Intel® Core i7-6700TE, Quad-core 2.4 GHz/ i5-6500TE, Quad-core 2.3 GHz/ i3-
6100TE, Dual-core 2.7 GHz/ Celeron G3900TE, Dual-core 2.3 GHz rPGA pro-
cessor (LGA 1151), CPU TDP up to 35W.
 Exceptional graphic performance by Intel HD Graphics 530 and supports 3 x
HDMI outputs (1 x HDMI2.0 & 2 x HDMI 1.4) and its maximum resolution up to
true 4K (4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz).
 Stackable and expandable design for PCI Express x16 slot, and the latest dual
channel of DDR4 2133Hz SO-DIMM and 1 x M.2 2230 E key for wireless func-
tions.
 Supports 2 x internal 2.5” SATA III storage drive bay by RAID 0/1.
1.2.2 Display
There are 3 x HDMI on DS-980/DS-980GL motherboard for multiple displays which
are designed for 1 x HDMI2.0 (printed HDMI1); 2 x HDMI1.4 (printed HDMI2 & HDMI
3; HDMI2 also supports CEC function). The maximum resolution is true 4K (4096 x
2160 @ 60Hz) by HDMI2.0 interface.
Not only 3 x HDMI outputs but also the extra outputs from PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot
for optional graphic card further supports up to 6 outputs. The best playing status is to
play one true 4K video playback as 6 outputs video wall application like any 1x6, 6x1,
2x3, or 3x2 matrix (but subject to the video media format and playback software).
1.2.3 Power Consumption
 Intel Core i7-6700TE:
– Idle mode: 9.56 W (w/o expansion)
– Max. load: 53.61 W (w/o expansion)
 Intel Core i5-6500TE:
– Idle mode: 9.20 W (w/o expansion)
– Max. load: 51.68 W (w/o expansion)