IBASE Technology FWA8800-SHD, FWA8800-NIC User Manual

FWA8800

1U Rackmount

Network Appliance

User’s Manual

Version 1.0 (Oct. 2018)

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Copyright

No part of this publication may be reproduced, copied, stored in a retrieval system, translated into any language or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, or otherwise, without the prior written consent of IBASE Technology, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “IBASE”).

Disclaimer

IBASE reserves the right to make changes and improvements to the products described in this document without prior notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the information in the document is correct; however, IBASE does not guarantee this document is error-free. IBASE assumes no liability for incidental or consequential damages arising from misapplication or inability to use the product or the information contained herein, nor for any infringements of rights of third parties, which may result from its use.

Trademarks

All the trademarks, registrations and brands mentioned herein are used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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Compliance

This product has passed CE tests for environmental specifications and limits. This product is in accordance with the directives of the Union European (EU). If users modify and/or install other devices in this equipment, the CE conformity declaration may no longer apply.

This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

WEEE

This product must not be disposed of as normal household waste, in accordance with the EU directive of for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE - 2012/19/EU). Instead, it should be disposed of by returning it to a municipal recycling collection point. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.

Green IBASE

This product is compliant with the current RoHS restrictions and prohibits use of the following substances in concentrations exceeding

0.1% by weight (1000 ppm) except for cadmium, limited to 0.01% by weight (100 ppm).

• Lead (Pb)

• Mercury (Hg)

• Cadmium (Cd)

• Hexavalent chromium (Cr6+)

• Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB)

• Polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE)

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Important Safety Information

Carefully read the precautions before using the device.

Environmental conditions:

• Lay the device horizontally on a stable and solid surface in case the device may fall, causing serious damage.

• Slots and openings on the chassis are for ventilation. Do not block or cover these openings. Make sure you leave plenty of space around the device for ventilation. NEVER INSERT OBJECTS OF ANY KIND INTO THE VENTILATION OPENINGS.

• Use this product in environments at ambient temperatures 0˚C ~ 40˚.

• DO NOT LEAVE THIS DEVICE IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE THE

STORAGE TEMPERATURE MAY GO BELOW -20˚C OR ABOVE 70˚C. This could damage the device. The device must be used in a controlled environment.

Care for your IBASE products:

• Before cleaning the device, turn it off and unplug all cables such as power in case

a small amount of electrical current may still flow.

• Use neutral cleaning agents or diluted alcohol to clean the device chassis with a

cloth. Then wipe the chassis with a dry cloth.

• Vacuum the dust with a computer vacuum cleaner to prevent the air vent or slots

from being clogged.

WARNING

Attention during use:

• Do not use this product near water.

• Do not spill water or any other liquids on your device.

• Do not place heavy objects on the top of the device.

• Operate this device from the type of power indicated on the marking label. If you

are not sure of the type of power available, consult your distributor or local power company.

• Do not walk on the power cord or allow anything to rest on it.

• If you use an extension cord, make sure that the total ampere rating of the

product plugged into the extension cord does not exceed its limits.

• When handling processor chips or memory modules, avoid touching their pins or

gold fingers. Put modules or peripherals back into antistatic bags when they are not in use or not installed in the chassis.

Avoid Disassembly

Do not disassemble, repair or make any modification to the device. Disassembly, modification, or any attempt at repair could generate hazards and cause damage to the device, even bodily injury or property damage, and will void any warranty.

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CAUTION

Danger of explosion if internal lithium-ion battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Under no circumstances should the Lithium battery cell be shorted; otherwise the battery cell may heat up or cause potential burn hazards.

Warranty Policy

• IBASE standard products:

24-month (2-year) warranty from the date of shipment. If the date of shipment cannot be ascertained, the product serial numbers can be used to determine the approximate shipping date.

• 3rd-party parts:

12-month (1-year) warranty from delivery for the 3rd-party parts that are not manufactured by IBASE, such as CPU, memory, HDD, power adapter, panel and touchscreen.

＊ PRODUCTS, HOWEVER, THAT FAILS DUE TO MISUSE, ACCIDENT,

IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR UNAUTHORIZED REPAIR SHALL BE TREATED AS OUT OF WARRANTY AND CUSTOMERS SHALL BE BILLED FOR REPAIR AND SHIPPING CHARGES.

Technical Support & Services

1. Visit the IBASE website at www.ibase.com.tw to find the latest information about the product.

2. If you need any further assistance from your distributor or sales representative,

prepare the following information of your product and elaborate upon the problem.

• Product model name

• Product serial number

• Detailed description of the problem

• The error messages in text or in screenshots if there is any

• The arrangement of the peripherals

• Software in use (such as OS and application software, including the version

numbers)

3. If repair service is required, you can download the RMA form at

http://www.ibase.com.tw/english/Supports/RMAService/. Fill out the form and

contact your distributor or sales representative.

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Table of Contents

Compliance.................................................................................................... iii

Important Safety Information ....................................................................... iv

WARNING ...................................................................................................... iv

CAUTION ........................................................................................................ v

Warranty Policy .............................................................................................. v

Technical Support & Services ...................................................................... v

Chapter 1 General Information ................................................................ 1

1.1 Introduction ............................................................................................. 2

1.2 Features .................................................................................................. 3

1.3 Packing List ............................................................................................ 3

1.4 Optional Accessories .............................................................................. 4

1.5 Specifications .......................................................................................... 4

1.6 Overview ................................ ................................................................ . 6

1.7 Dimensions ............................................................................................. 8

Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration ......................................................... 9

2.1 Installation / Replacement ..................................................................... 10

2.1.1 Network Module Installation / Removal ................................ ... 11

2.1.2 HDD Installation / Removal ..................................................... 11

2.1.3 Memory Installation / Replacement ......................................... 13

2.1.4 IPMI Module Installation / Replacement .................................. 14

2.1.5 Fan Module Installation / Removal .......................................... 15

2.1.6 Redundant Power Supply Unit Installation / Replacement ...... 15

2.2 Setting the Jumper ................................................................................ 16

2.3 Jumper & Connector Locations on Motherboard ................................... 17

2.4 Jumper Quick Reference ...................................................................... 18

2.5 Connectors Quick Reference ................................................................ 20

Chapter 3 BIOS Setup ............................................................................ 28

3.1 Introduction ........................................................................................... 29

3.2 BIOS Setup ........................................................................................... 29

3.3 Main Settings ........................................................................................ 30

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3.4 Advanced Settings ................................................................................ 31

3.4.1 Trusted Computing ................................................................. 32

3.4.2 NCT5523D Super IO Configuration ........................................ 33

3.4.3 NCT7904D HW Monitor .......................................................... 36

3.4.4 Serial Port Console Configuration ........................................... 37

3.4.5 CPU Configuration .................................................................. 40

3.4.6 NVMe Configuration ............................................................... 40

3.4.7 USB Configuration .................................................................. 41

3.4.8 PCIE Slot Configuration .......................................................... 42

3.4.9 LAN Bypass Configuration ...................................................... 43

3.5 Security Settings ................................................................................... 44

3.6 Boot Settings......................................................................................... 45

3.7 Save & Exit Settings.............................................................................. 46

3.8 Event Logs ............................................................................................ 47

3.8.1 Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings ..................................... 48

3.8.2 View SMBIOS Event Log Settings .......................................... 49

3.9 Server Management.............................................................................. 50

3.9.1 System Event Log .................................................................. 51

3.9.2 BMC Network Configuration ................................................... 52

Appendix ...................................................................................................... 53

A. I/O Port Address Map ............................................................................ 54

B. Interrupt Request Lines (IRQ) ............................................................... 57

C. Watchdog Timer Configuration .............................................................. 58

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Chapter 1 General Information

The information provided in this chapter includes:

• Features

• Packing List

• Optional Accessories

• Specifications

• Overview

• Dimensions

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1.1 Introduction

FWA8800 series are specifically designed for the network security and management market. There are plenty of applications adopting network security or network management as listed below.

• FWA8800-SHD

• FWA8800-NIC

Network Security Applications:

• Firewall

• Unified Threat Management (UTM)

• Virtual Private Network (VPN)

• Proxy Server

• Caching Server

Network Management Applications:

• Load balancing

• Quality of Service

• Remote Access Service

The FWA networking appliance product line covers the spectrum from offering platforms designed for:

• SOHO

• SMB

• Enterprise

Each product is designed to address the distinctive requirements of its respective market segment from cost effective entry-level solutions to high throughput and performance-bound systems for the enterprise level.

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1.2 Features

• AMD EPYC™ Embedded 3201 processor

• 4 x DDR4 DIMM up to 2667 MHz; max. 64 GB UDIMM (ECC or

non-ECC) or 128 GB RDIMM

• 2 x network modules with up to 16 GbE ports

• Optional 2 x hot-swappable 2.5" drive bays

• Optional IPMI 2.0 module

• 1 x M.2 M2280 slot and 1 x PCIe (x8) expansion slot

• 300W 1+1 redundant power supply

1.3 Packing List

Your product package should include the items listed below. If any of the items below is missing, contact the distributor or the dealer from whom you purchased the product.

Models with a single PSU:

• FWA8800 x 1

• Full Range 250W ATX Power Supply x 1

• Power Cord (180 cm) x 1

• Rack Mount Bracket x 2

Models with 1+1 redundant PSU:

• FWA8800 x 1

• 300W 1+1 Redundant Power Supply Unit x 1

• Power Cord (180 cm) x 2

• Rack Mount Bracket x 2

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1.4 Optional Accessories

IBASE provide optional accessories as follows. Please contact us or your dealer if you need any.

• Console Cable (160 cm, PK1-51)

• IPMI Module (IDN100)

• VGA Cable (40 cm, VGA21A)

• NIC Modules:

IBN-R420BN (4 x RJ45 GbE, Non-Bypass) IBN-R420B (4 x RJ45 GbE, 2 Bypass Segment) IBN-R840N (8 x RJ45 GbE, Non-Bypass) IBN-R840 (8 x RJ45 GbE, 4 Bypass Segment) IBN-S400 (4 x GbE SFP, Non-Bypass) IBN-S800 (8 x GbE SFP, Non-Bypass) IBN-P400D (2 x 10GbE SFP+, Non-Bypass) IBN-P400Q (4 x 10GbE SFP+, Non-Bypass) IBN-F200 (2 x 25GbE SFP28, Non-Bypass)

1.5 Specifications

Product Name

FWA8800-SHD

FWA8800-NIC

System

Motherboard

MBN806

Operating System

• Linux Ubuntu 16.04 / 17.04 / 17.10

• Linux Kernel 4.9

CPU

AMD EPYC™ Embedded 3201 processor

Memory

4 x DDR4 DIMM up to 2667 MHz; max. 64 GB UDIMM (ECC or non-ECC) or 128 GB RDIMM

Storage

2 x 2.5” hot-swappable HDD

2 x 2.5” or 1 x 3.5” internal HDD (Optional)

Network

1 x Intel® I210AT GbE controller 2 x IBN card for up to 16 GbE ports

Super I/O

Nuvoton NCT5523D

IPMI

IPMI module compliant with IPMI 2.0 (Optional)

Power Supply

• Single PSU: Full range 250W ATX power supply unit

• 1+1 RPSU: 300W 1+1 redundant power supply unit

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Product Name

FWA8800-SHD

FWA8800-NIC

Power Requirement

100 ~ 240V AC

BIOS

AMI BIOS

Watchdog

Watchdog Timer 256 segments, 0, 1, 2…255 sec/min

Chassis

Steel with textured black paint

Dimensions (W x H x D)

438 x 44 x 500 mm (17.24” x 1.73” x 19.68”)

Weight

12 kg (26.4 lb)

Certificate

CE / FCC Class A

Front I/O Ports

LCM

1 x LCM 16x2 dots with 4 keypads

Console

1 x Console port

Management Port (MGMT)

1 x MGMT ports

Ethernet Port

Up to 16 x RJ45 GbE LAN ports (2 x network module slots)

USB

2 x USB 2.0

HDD

2 x 2.5” hot-swappable drive bay

2 x 2.5” or 1 x 3.5” internal driver bay (Optional)

Rear I/O Ports

AC Inlet

• Single PSU: 1 x 100 ~ 240V AC Inlet

• 1+1 RPSU: 2 x 100 ~ 240V AC Inlet with 2 hot-swappable

power supply modules

Display

1 x VGA port (based on the optional IPMI module)

Fan

3 x system fan

Expansion

1 x PCIe (x8) slot

Environment

Temperature

• Operating: 0 ~ 40 °C (32 ~ 104 °F)

• Storage: -20~ 70 °C (-4 ~ 158 °F)

Relative Humidity

5 ~ 90% at 45 °C (non-condensing)

Vibration Protection

• Operating: 0.25 Grms / 3 ~ 500 Hz (Z-axis)

• Non-operating: 1.0 Grms / 3 ~ 500Hz (Z-axis)

Shock Protection

Sawtooth wave 40G (non-operating)

All specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

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Front View

• FWA8800-SHD

• FWA8800-NIC

No.

Name

No.

Name

1

LCM Display with 4 buttons

5

Console Port

2

Network Module Slots

6

USB 2.0 Ports

3

2.5” Hot-Swappable Drive Bay (for FWA8800-SHD only)

7

User Self-Defined GPIO Button

4

Management Port

8

LED Indicators (From top to bottom: Status,

HDD, Power)

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Rear View

• Single Power Supply Unit

• Redundant Power Supply Unit

No.

Name

No.

Name

1

PCIe (x8) Expansion Card Slot

4

Power Switch

2

VGA Port (via the optional IPMI module)

5

Single Power Supply Unit

3

System Fan Modules

6

Reduntant Power Supply

Oblique View

• FWA8800-SHD

• FWA8800-NIC

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Unit: mm

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Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration

The information provided in this chapter includes:

• Installation / Replacement

• Information and locations of connectors

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2.1 Installation / Replacement

For the FWA8800 hot-swappable HDD (only available for FWA8800-SHD), or the IBN Network Interface Modules installations, you can directly install without remove the device cover.

For the memory, M.2, PCIe expansion card or the optional IPMI module, you need to remove 8 screws as shown below to pull out the lid.

This is illustrated by the example of FWA8800-SHD

Configuration inside:

Areas A allows for NIC modules and 2.5” how-swappable HDD/SSD. Area B-1 allows for optional internal two 2.5” or one 3.5” HDD/SSD and Area B-2 is for

an expansion card installation.

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2.1.1 Network Module Installation / Removal

Release two screws of a network module and pull it out carefully as shown below for replacement and installation.

2.1.2 HDD Installation / Removal

FWA8800-SHD hot-swappable HDD:

1. Push the latch outwards to release and take out the HDD tray.

2. Remove 4 screws on both lateral sides of the HDD tray, attach your HDD and tighten the screws.

Note: FWA8800-NIC

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FWA8800-NIC Internal HDD:

1. After you’ve removed the lid of the system, remove the indicated 4 screws to free up the internal HDD and the bracket.

2. Unplug the SATA power and data cable, and remove 4 screws for each HDD for replacement.

3. Take out the HDD and install a new one onto the tray. Fasten 4 screws back for each HDD.

4. Secure the HDD and the bracket back to the system.

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2.1.3 Memory Installation / Replacement

If you need to install or replace a memory module, follow the instructions below for installation after you remove the device cover.

1. Press the ejector tab of the memory slot down and outwards with your fingertips.

2. Hold the memory module and align the key of the module with that on the memory slot.

3. Gently push the module in an upright position until the ejector tabs of the memory slot close to hold the module in place when the module touches the bottom of the slot.

To remove the module, press the ejector tabs outwards with your fingertips to eject the module.

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2.1.4 IPMI Module Installation / Replacement

If you need to install an IPMI module, remove the system lid firstly and then follow the instructions below.

Note: IPMI module is optional for purchase.

1. Locate the IPMI slot and align the key of the module with that on the slot.

2. Insert the module slantwise and gently push the module straight down until the clips of the slot close to hold the module in place when the module touches the bottom of the slot.

.

To remove the module, press the clips outwards with your thumb and index finger of both hands.

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2.1.5 Fan Module Installation / Removal

If you need to install or replace a fan module, after removing the device cover, release 4 screws of the fan module on the rear side of the device, take out the fan, replace with a new one, and tighten these screws.

2.1.6 Redundant Power Supply Unit Installation / Replacement

If you need to install or replace a redundant power supply unit, push the latch downwards, grasp the handle, pull the PSU out carefully and replace with a new one.

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2.2 Setting the Jumper

Set up and configure your system by using jumpers for various settings and features according to your needs and applications. Contact your supplier if you have doubts about the best configuration for your use.

Jumpers are short-length conductors consisting of several metal pins with a non-conductive base mounted on the circuit board. Jumper caps are used to have the functions and features enabled or disabled. If a jumper has 3 pins, you can connect either PIN1 to PIN2 or PIN2 to PIN3 by shorting.

Refer to the illustration below to set jumpers.

Pin closed

Oblique view

Schematic illustration in the manual

Open

1-2

2-3

When two pins of a jumper are encased in a jumper cap, this jumper is closed, i.e. turned On.

When a jumper cap is removed from two jumper pins, this jumper is open, i.e. turned Off.

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2.3 Jumper & Connector Locations on Motherboard

Motherboard: MBN806

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2.4 Jumper Quick Reference

Function

Connector Name

Page

AT & ATX Mode

JP3

18

Clearing CMOS Data

JBAT1

19

Factory Use Only

JBMC1, JBMC2

--

2.4.1 AT & ATX Mode (JP3)

Function

Pin closed

Illustration

AT Mode (Default)

1-2

ATX Mode

2-3

1

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2.4.2 Clearing CMOS Data (JBAT1)

Function

Pin closed

Illustration

Normal (Default)

1-2

Clearing CMOS

2-3

1

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2.5 Connectors Quick Reference

Function

Connector Name

Page

External Power Switch Connector

J2

21

LPC Port

J19

21

System Function Connector

JP5

22

Digital I/O Connector

JP6

22

External SATA Power Connector

CN2, CN5

23

LCM Connector

CN3

23

Fan Connector

PWM: FAN1, FAN2, FAN3, FAN4

Normal: FAN5

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Front I/O Connector

JP4

25

UISB 2.0 Connector

F_USB1

26

Console Connector

COM1

26

ATX Power Connector

J3, J18

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USB 3.0 Port

J17

--

IPMI Connector

J16

--

M.2 M2280 Slot

J15

--

DDR4 UDIMM/RDIMM/LRDIMM Slot

J5, J6, J7, J8

--

SATA III Port

CN1, CN4

--

PCIe (x8) Slot

Standard: PCIE1 For IBN Card only:

PCIE2, PCIE3

-Factory Use Only

J14,

--

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2.5.1 External Power Switch Connector (J2)

Signal Name

1

ATX_PSON#_EN

2

GND

2.5.2 LPC Port (J19)

Signal Name

1

LPC_LAD_0

2

LPC_RST_L

3

LPC_LAD_1

4

LPC_LFRAME#

5

LPC_LAD_2

6

VCC3_3

7

LPC_LAD_3

8

GND

9

LPC24MB_BF_LAD

2

10

1

9

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Signal Name

1

ATXPWR_BTN#

2

GND

3

FRST_OUT

4

GND

5

VCC5

6

GND

7

VCC3_3

8

-HDD_LED

9

NC

10

NC

2.5.4 Digital I/O Connector (JP6)

Signal Name

1

GND

2

VCC5

3

INT0_SIOGP22

4

INT0_SIOGP25

5

INT0_SIOGP23

6

INT0_SIOGP26

7

INT0_SIOGP24

8

INT0_SIOGP27

9

1

10

2

8

7 1

2

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2.5.5 External SATA Power Connector (CN2, CN5)

CN2:

CN5:

Signal Name

1

VCC5

3

GND

2

GND

4

VCC12

2.5.6 LCM Connector (CN3)

(with RS-232 signal)

Signal Name

1

LCM_RD1

3

GND

2

LCM_TD1

4

VCC5

1

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2.5.7 Fan Connector (FAN1, FAN2, FAN3, FAN4, FAN5)

FAN1: FAN2: FAN3:

FAN5:

FAN4:

FAN1, FAN2, FAN3, FAN4: PWM fan connectors

Signal Name

1

GND

3

FAN_TACH

2

VCC12

4

FAN_PWM

FAN5: Normal fan connector

Signal Name

1

GND

3

FAN_TACH

2

VCC12

1

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2.5.8 Front I/O Connector (JP4)

Signal Name

1

GPIO_BTN#

2

RJ45-MDI8_P0

3

NC 4 RJ45-MDI8_N0

5

VAUX33_LAN8

6

RJ45-MDI8_P1

7

GND

8

RJ45-MDI8_N1

9

LAN8_LED2

10

RJ45-MDI8_P2

11

LAN8_LED0

12

RJ45-MDI8_N2

13

LAN8_LED1

14

RJ45-MDI8_P3

15

SATA_LED#

16

RJ45-MDI8_N3

17

LED_SIOGP20

18

VCC5

19

LED_SIOGP21

20

GND

2

20 19

1

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2.5.9 UISB 2.0 Connector (F_USB1)

Signal Name

1

HUB_FUSEVCC1

2

GND

3

USB_PE_DP2_L

4

USB_PE_DP1_L

5

USB_PE_DM2_L

6

USB_PE_DM1_L

7

GND

8

HUB_FUSEVCC1

2.5.10 Console Connector (COM1)

Signal Name

1

232_DCD1#

2

232_RD1

3

232_TD1

4

232_DTR1#

5

GND

6

232_DSR1#

7

232_RTS1#

8

232_CTS1#

9

232_RI1#

10

NC

2

7

1

8

10

2

9

1

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2.5.11 ATX Power Connector (J3, J18)

J3:

J18:

J3:

Assignment

1

Ground

5

+12V

2

Ground

6

+12V

3

Ground

7

+12V

4

Ground

8

+12V

J18:

Assignment

1

3.3V

13

3.3V

2

3.3V

14

-12V

3

Ground

15

Ground

4

+5V

16

PS-ON

5

Ground

17

Ground

6

+5V

18

Ground

7

Ground

19

Ground

8

Power good

20

-5V

9

5VSB

21

+5V

10

+12V

22

+5V

11

+12V

23

+5V

12

+3.3V

24

Ground

1 13

2412

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Chapter 3 BIOS Setup

This chapter describes the different settings available in the AMI BIOS that comes with the board. The topics covered in this chapter are as follows:

• Main Settings

• Advanced Settings

• Chipset Settings

• Security Settings

• Boot Settings

• Save & Exit

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3.1 Introduction

The BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) installed in the ROM of your computer system supports Intel® processors. The BIOS provides critical low-level support for standard devices such as disk drives, serial ports and parallel ports. It also provides password protection as well as special support for detailed fine-tuning of the chipset controlling the entire system.

3.2 BIOS Setup

The BIOS provides a Setup utility program for specifying the system configurations and settings. The BIOS ROM of the system stores the Setup utility. When you turn on the computer, the BIOS is immediately activated. Press the <Del> key immediately allows you to enter the Setup utility. If you are a little bit late pressing the <Del> key, POST (Power On Self Test) will continue with its test routines, thus preventing you from invoking the Setup.

If you still need to enter Setup, restart the system by pressing the ”Reset”

button or simultaneously pressing the <Ctrl>, <Alt> and <Delete> keys. You can also restart by turning the system Off and back On again.

The following message will appear on the screen:

Press <DEL> to Enter Setup

In general, press the arrow keys to highlight items, <Enter> to select, the <PgUp> and <PgDn> keys to change entries, <F1> for help, and <Esc> to quit.

When you enter the BIOS Setup utility, the Main Menu screen will appear on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from various setup functions and exit choices.

Warning: It is strongly recommended that you avoid making any changes to

the chipset defaults.

These defaults have been carefully chosen by both AMI and your

system manufacturer to provide the absolute maximum performance and reliability. Changing the defaults could make the system unstable and crash in some cases.

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3.3 Main Settings

BIOS Setting

Description

System Date

Sets the date. Use the <Tab> key to switch between the data

elements.

System Time

Set the time. Use the <Tab> key to switch between the data

elements.

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3.4 Advanced Settings

This section allows you to configure, improve your system and allows you to set up some system features according to your preference.

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3.4.1 Trusted Computing

BIOS Setting

Description

Security Device Support

Enables / Disables BIOS support for security device. The operating system will not show the security device. TCG EFI protocol and INT1A interface will not be available.

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3.4.2 NCT5523D Super IO Configuration

BIOS Setting

Description

Serial Ports Configuration

Sets Parameters of Serial Ports. You can enable / disable the serial port and

select an optimal settings for the Super IO device.

Restore AC Power Loss

Select AC power state when power is reapplied after a power failure.

Options: Power Off, Power On, Last State

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3.4.2.1. Serial Port 1 Configuration

BIOS Setting

Description

Serial Port

Sets parameters of Serial Ports (COM).

Change Settings

Selects an optimal settings for Super I/O device.

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3.4.2.2. Serial Port 2 Configuration

BIOS Setting

Description

Serial Port

Sets parameters of Serial Ports (COM).

Change Settings

Selects an optimal settings for Super I/O device.

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3.4.3 NCT7904D HW Monitor

BIOS Setting

Description

Smart Fan Control

This field enables or disables the smart fan control

Options: Disabled (default), 50°C, 60°C, 70°C, 80°C

ACPI Shutdown Temperature

Options: Disabled, 70°C, 75°C, 80°C, 85°C, 90 °C, 95°C

Temperatures / Voltages / Fan Speed

These fields are the parameters of the hardware monitoring function feature of the motherboard. The values are read-only as monitored by the system and showing the PC health status

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3.4.4 Serial Port Console Configuration

BIOS Setting

Description

Console Redirection

Enables / Disables Console Redirection.

Console Redirection Settings

The settings specify how the host computer and the remote computer (which the user is using) will exchange data. Both computers should have the same or compatible settings.

Sets parameters of Console Redirection.

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3.4.4.1. Console Redirection Settings

BIOS Setting

Description

Terminal Type

Emulation:

ANSI: Extended ASCII charset. VT100: ASCII charset. VT100+: Extends VT100 to support color,

function keys, etc. VT-UTF8: Uses UTF8 encoding to map

Unicode.

Bits per second

Selects serial port transmission speed. The speed must be matched on the other side. Long or noisy lines may require lower speeds.

Options: 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200

Data Bits

Options: 7, 8

Parity

A parity bit can be sent with the data bits to detect some transmission errors. Even: parity bit is 0 if the num of 1’s in the data bits is even.

Options: None, Even, Odd, Mark, Space

Stop Bits

Stop bits indicate the end of a serial data packet. (A start bit indicates the beginning). The standard setting is 1 stop bit.

Options: 1, 2

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BIOS Setting

Description

Flow Control

Flow control can prevent data loss from buffer overflow. When sending data, if the receiving

buffers are full, a “stop” signal can be sent to

stop the data flow. Options: None, Hardware RTS/CTS

VT-VTF8 Combo Key Support

Enables / Disables VT-UTFB combination key support for ANSI/VT100 terminals.

Recorder Mode

With this mode enabled, only text will be sent. This is to capture terminal data.

Resolution 100x31

Enables / Disables extended terminal resolution.

Putty Key pad

Select FunctionKey and keyPad on Putty. Options: VT100, LINUX, XTERMR6, SC0,

ESCN, VT400

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3.4.5 CPU Configuration

BIOS Setting

Description

Node 0 Information

View memory information related to node 0.

3.4.6 NVMe Configuration

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3.4.7 USB Configuration

BIOS Setting

Description

Legacy USB Support

Enables / Disables Legacy USB support.

• Auto disables legacy support if there is no

USB device connected.

• Disable keeps USB devices available only

for EFI applications.

XHCI Hand-off

This is a workaround for OSes without XHCI hand-off support. The XHCI ownership change should be claimed by XHCI driver.

USB Mass Storage Driver Support

Enables / Disables USB mass storage driver support.

USB Transfer time-out

Sets the time-out value 1, 5, 10 or 20 sec(s) for Control, Bulk, and Interrupt transfers.

Device reset time-out

Sets the seconds (10, 20, 30, 40 secs) of delaying execution of start unit command to USB mass storage device.

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3.4.8 PCIE Slot Configuration

BIOS Setting

Description

PCIE Slot A / B

Configures the PCIe slot as x8 or x4/x4

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3.4.9 LAN Bypass Configuration

BIOS Setting

Description

Bypass Quick Setting

• Normal Mode: All LAN ports in normal mode.

WDT monitor system hang & initiates a reboot.

• Bypass Mode: All LAN ports with bypass

function in Bypass mode during power-off or WDT initiates bypass. System will not reboot.

• Firewall Mode: All LAN ports in bypass until

OS has control ability to change LAN ports in normal.

• Custom Mode: All LAN ports can be

configured independently.

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3.5 Security Settings

BIOS Setting

Description

Administrator Password

Sets an administrator password for the setup utility.

User Password

Sets a user password.

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3.6 Boot Settings

BIOS Setting

Description

Setup Prompt Timeout

Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key.

65535 (0xFFFF) means indefinite waiting.

Bootup NumLock State

Selects the keyboard NumLock state.

Quiet Boot

Enables / Disables Quiet Boot option.

Boot Option Filter

This option controls Legacy/UEFI ROMs priority. Options: UEFI and Legacy, Legacy only, UEFI

only

Network PXE OpROM

Controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy PXE OpROM.

Options: Do not launch, UEFI, Legacy

Boot Option Priorities

Sets the system boot order.

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3.7 Save & Exit Settings

BIOS Setting

Description

Save Changes and Exit

Exits system setup after saving the changes.

Save Changes and Reset

Resets the system after saving the changes.

Discard Changes and Reset

Resets system setup without saving any changes.

Restore Defaults

Restores / Loads defaults values for all the setup options.

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3.8 Event Logs

BIOS Setting

Description

Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings

Press Enter to change the SMBIOS event log configuration.

View SMBIOS Event Log

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3.8.1 Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings

BIOS Setting

Description

SMBIOS Event Log

Change this to enable or disable all features of SMBIOS event logging during boot.

Erase Event Log

Choose options for erasing SMBIOS event log. Erasing is done prior to any logging activation during reset.

Options: No, Yes next reset, Yes every reset

When Log is Full

Choose options for reactions to a full SMBIOS event log.

Options: Do nothing, Erase immediately

Log System Boot Event

Enables / Disables logging of system boot event.

MECI

Mutiple event count increment: The number of occurrences of a duplicate event that must pass before the multiple-event counter of log entry is updated.

METW

Mutiple event time window: The number of minutes which must pass between duplicate log entries which utilize a multiple-event counter. The value ranges from 0 to 99 minutes.

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BIOS Setting

Description

Log OEM Codes

Enables / Disables the logging of EFI status codes as OEM codes (if not already converted to legacy).

Convert OEM Codes

Enables / Disables the converting of EFI status codes to standard SMBIOS types (not all may be translated.).

3.8.2 View SMBIOS Event Log Settings

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3.9 Server Management

BIOS Setting

Description

BMC Support

Enables / Disables interfaces to communicate with BMC.

Wait For BMC

Wait For BMC reponse for specified time out.

BMC SOL Function

Enables / Disables BMC SOL function. Enable: will inactive and clear IRQ and IObase of

UART1. Disable: keep original IRQ, IObase and active

UART1

System Event Log

Allows you to configure the settings for system event log.

BMC self test log

Allows you to configure when to erase the log.

BMC Network Configuration

Configures BMC network parameters.

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3.9.1 System Event Log

BIOS Setting

Description

SEL Components

Enables / Disables all features of system event logging during boot.

Erase SEL

Allows you to choose options for erasing SEL. Options: No, Yes on next reset, Yes on every

reset

When SEL is Full

Allows you to choose options for reactions to a full SEL.

Options: Do nothing, Erase immediately

Log EFI Status Codes

Disables the logging of EFI status codes or log only error code or only progress code or both.

Options: Disabled, Both, Error code, Progress code

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3.9.2 BMC Network Configuration

BIOS Setting

Description

Configureation Address Souce

Configures LAN channel parameters statically or dynamically (by BIOS or BMC).

Options: Unspecified, Static, DynamicBmcDhcp, DynamicBmcNonDhcp

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Appendix

This section provides the mapping addresses of peripheral devices and the sample code of watchdog timer configuration.

• I/O Port Address Map

• Interrupt Request Lines (IRQ)

• Watchdog Timer Configuration

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A. I/O Port Address Map

Each peripheral device in the system is assigned a set of I/O port addresses which also becomes the identity of the device. The following table lists the I/O port addresses used.

Address

Device Description

0x00000A00-0x00000A0F

Motherboard resources

0x00000A10-0x00000A1F

Motherboard resources

0x00000A20-0x00000A2F

Motherboard resources

0x00000070-0x00000071

System CMOS/real time clock

0x000003F8-0x000003FF

Communications Port (COM1)

0x000003F8-0x000003FF

PCI Express Root Complex

0x000002F8-0x000002FF

Communications Port (COM2)

0x000002F8-0x000002FF

PCI Express Root Complex

0x00000020-0x00000021

Programmable interrupt controller

0x000000A0-0x000000A1

Programmable interrupt controller

0x0000C000-0x0000C01F

Ethernet Controller

0x0000C000-0x0000C01F

PCI Express Root Port

0x00000000-0x000002E7

PCI Express Root Complex

0x00000000-0x000002E7

Direct memory access controller

0x00000300-0x000003AF

PCI Express Root Complex

0x000002E8-0x000002EF

PCI Express Root Complex

0x000003E8-0x000003EF

PCI Express Root Complex

0x00000400-0x00000CF7

PCI Express Root Complex

0x00000400-0x00000CF7

PCI Express Root Complex

0x000003B0-0x000003DF

PCI Express Root Complex

0x000003B0-0x000003DF

PCI Express to PCI/PCI-X Bridge

0x000003B0-0x000003DF

Microsoft Basic Display Adapter

0x000003B0-0x000003DF

PCI Express Root Port

0x0000B000-0x0000BFFF

PCI Express to PCI/PCI-X Bridge

0x0000B000-0x0000BFFF

Microsoft Basic Display Adapter

0x0000B000-0x0000BFFF

PCI Express Root Port

0x000003C0-0x000003DF

PCI Express to PCI/PCI-X Bridge

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Address

Device Description

0x000003C0-0x000003DF

Microsoft Basic Display Adapter

0x000003C0-0x000003DF

PCI Express Root Port

0x00000CA2-0x00000CA2

Microsoft Generic IPMI Compliant Device

0x00000CA3-0x00000CA3

Microsoft Generic IPMI Compliant Device

0x00000040-0x00000043

System timer

0x00000010-0x0000001F

Motherboard resources

0x00000022-0x0000003F

Motherboard resources

0x00000063-0x00000063

Motherboard resources

0x00000065-0x00000065

Motherboard resources

0x00000067-0x0000006F

Motherboard resources

0x00000072-0x0000007F

Motherboard resources

0x00000080-0x00000080

Motherboard resources

0x00000084-0x00000086

Motherboard resources

0x00000088-0x00000088

Motherboard resources

0x0000008C-0x0000008E

Motherboard resources

0x00000090-0x0000009F

Motherboard resources

0x000000A2-0x000000BF

Motherboard resources

0x000000B1-0x000000B1

Motherboard resources

0x000000E0-0x000000EF

Motherboard resources

0x000004D0-0x000004D1

Motherboard resources

0x0000040B-0x0000040B

Motherboard resources

0x000004D6-0x000004D6

Motherboard resources

0x00000C00-0x00000C01

Motherboard resources

0x00000C14-0x00000C14

Motherboard resources

0x00000C50-0x00000C51

Motherboard resources

0x00000C52-0x00000C52

Motherboard resources

0x00000C6C-0x00000C6C

Motherboard resources

0x00000C6F-0x00000C6F

Motherboard resources

0x00000CD0-0x00000CD1

Motherboard resources

0x00000CD2-0x00000CD3

Motherboard resources

0x00000CD4-0x00000CD5

Motherboard resources

0x00000CD6-0x00000CD7

Motherboard resources

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Address

Device Description

0x00000CD8-0x00000CDF

Motherboard resources

0x00000800-0x0000089F

Motherboard resources

0x00000B00-0x00000B0F

Motherboard resources

0x00000B20-0x00000B3F

Motherboard resources

0x00000900-0x0000090F

Motherboard resources

0x00000910-0x0000091F

Motherboard resources

0x0000FE00-0x0000FEFE

Motherboard resources

0x00000061-0x00000061

System speaker

0x00000081-0x00000083

Direct memory access controller

0x00000087-0x00000087

Direct memory access controller

0x00000089-0x0000008B

Direct memory access controller

0x0000008F-0x0000008F

Direct memory access controller

0x000000C0-0x000000DF

Direct memory access controller

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B. Interrupt Request Lines (IRQ)

Peripheral devices use interrupt request lines to notify CPU for the service required. The following table shows the IRQ used by the devices on board.

Level

Function

IRQ 4294967286

Standard SATA AHCI Controller

IRQ 7

AMD GPIO Controller

IRQ 4294967291

PCI Express Root Port

IRQ 4294967292

PCI Express Root Port

IRQ 4

Communications Port (COM1)

IRQ 3

Communications Port (COM2)

IRQ 11

Ethernet Controller

IRQ 54 ~ IRQ 204

Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System

IRQ 256 ~ IRQ 511

Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System

IRQ 0

System timer

IRQ 4294967294

PCI Express Root Port

IRQ 4294967293

PCI Express Root Port

IRQ 4294967290

PCI Express Root Port

IRQ 4294967289

PCI Express Root Port

IRQ 4294967288

PCI Express Root Port

IRQ 4294967287

PCI Express Root Port

IRQ 5

PCI Encryption/Decryption Controller

IRQ 4294967285

AMD PSP 3.0 Device

IRQ 4294967284

AMD PSP 3.0 Device

IRQ 43

High Definition Audio Controller

IRQ 4294967283