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THE AW-A795 embedded computing board, an “all-in-one” Network Security Hardware
Appliance based on Intel® architecture with E7501+ICH3+P64H2 chipset supporting the
Pentium® 4 processor with 400/533MHz FSB. The DDR 200/266 RAM (PC2100 registered)
with ECC for enhanced data integrity up to 4GB. Based on E7501 chipset, AW-795 support
eight Ethernet ports including six GbE ports, two 10/100BASE-T coppers for various
markets and performance requirements.
Other features includes a CompactFlash socket, one PCI-X 133MHz slot and one Mini PCI
socket for flexible expansion capabilities, one IDE connector, two USB ports, two Serial
ports, one Parallel port, digital I/O, watchdog timer and hardware system monitoring for 1U
chassis applications to give the customer a complete platform solution.
Please make sure that the following items have been included in the package
before installation.
1. AW-A795 Low Power Embedded SBC
2. Quick Setup
3. Cable: Please refer to Appendix B Optional Cables
4. CD-ROM which contains the following folders:
(1) Manual
(2) System Driver
(3) Ethernet Driver
(4) Tools
If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer from
whom you purchased the board at once. Save the shipping materials and
carton in the event that you want to ship or stor e the board in the future. After
you unpack the board, inspect it to assure an intact shipment. Do not apply
power to the board if it appears to have been damaged.
Leave the board in its original packing until you are ready to install
Precautions
Please make sure you properly ground yourself before handling the AW-A795 board or
other system components. Electrostatic discharge can be easily damage the AW-A795
board.
Do not remove the anti-static packing until you are ready to install the AW-A795 board.
Ground yourself before removing any system component from it protective anti-static
packaging. To ground yourself, grasp the expansion slot covers or other unpainted parts of
the computer chassis.
Handle the AW-A795 board by its edges and avoid touching its component.
CN2 LAN (10/100) Connector
CN3 LAN (10/100) Connector
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CN4 Gigabit LAN Connector
CN25 IDE(2mm) 44 Pin 90 Degree
CN5 Gigabit LAN Connector
CN6 Gigabit LAN Connector
CN7 Gigabit LAN Connector
CN8 Gigabit LAN Connector
CN9 Gigabit LAN Connector
CN10 COM1 RJ45 Connector
CN11 FAN Connector
CN12 Power LED Pin Header
CN13 USB1 Pin Header
CN14 COM2 Box Header
CN15 Parallel Box Header
CN16 ATX Power Connector
CN17 Mini PCI
CN18 GPIO Pin Header
CN19 SATA0 Connector
CN20 FAN Connector
CN26 IDE(2.54mm) 40 Pin
CN27 +12V Power Connector
CN28 FAN Connector
CN29 FAN Connector
CN30 FAN Connector
CN31 FAN Connector
CN32 HDD LED Pin Header
CN33 PS-On Pin Header
CN34 Reset Pin Header
CN36 KB/MS Pin Header
CN37 LAN LED Pin Header
CN38 LAN LED Pin Header
Buzzer 1 Speak Buzzer
JP1 PS-On/Always On Select
JP2,4,5 PCI-X Slot Frequency Select
JP3 Speak Buzzer Enable
CN21 SATA1 Connector
CN22 SATA LED Pin Header
CN23 HDD Power Connector
CN24 FAN Connector
JP6 Clear CMOS
2.2. Installing Processors
The A W -A795 onboard built-in socket 479 for Intel® Pentium® 4 Processors. After installing
the processor, you should proceed to installing the heatsink or cooler.
Before you install CPU please make sure the CPU is exactly Pentium 4 processor.
You can see the difference from CPU code and the pin out at backside.
(1) Pentium M CPU (Socket 479)
To Insert a DIMM Memory: Please align the module with the socket key and press down
until the levers at each end of the socket snap close up.
There is only one direction for installing a module in the socket. Do not attempt to force the