Lanner FW-7540 User Manual

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FW-7540

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Publication date:2012-02-10

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Compliances

CE

This product has passed the CE test for environmental
specifications. Test conditions for passing included the
equipment being operated within an industrial enclosure.
In order to protect the product from being damaged by
ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) and EMI leakage, we strongly
recommend the use of CE-compliant industrial enclosure
products.

FCC Class A

This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference when
the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. Operation
of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause
harmful interference in which case the user will be required
to correct the interference at his own expense.

Safety Guidelines

Copyright and Trademarks

This document is copyrighted, © 2010. All rights are
reserved. The original manufacturer reserves the right to
make improvements to the products described in this
manual at any time without notice.

No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied,
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any infringements upon the rights of third parties that
may result from such use.

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Follow these guidelines to ensure general safety:

Keep the chassis area clear and dust-free during and after •
installation.

Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry that could get •
caught in the chassis. Fasten your tie or scarf and roll up
your sleeves.

Wear safety glasses if you are working under any •
conditions that might be hazardous to your eyes.

Do not perform any action that creates a potential hazard •
to people or makes the equipment unsafe.

Disconnect all power by turning off the power and •
unplugging the power cord before installing or removing a
chassis or working near power supplies

Do not work alone if potentially hazardous conditions •
exist.

Never assume that power is disconnected from a circuit; •
always check the circuit.

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LITHIUM BATTERY CAUTION:

Risk of Explosion if Battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions

Operating Safety

Electrical equipment generates heat. Ambient air temperature
may not be adequate to cool equipment to acceptable
operating temperatures without adequate circulation. Be sure
that the room in which you choose to operate your system has
adequate air circulation.

Ensure that the chassis cover is secure. The chassis design
allows cooling air to circulate effectively. An open chassis
permits air leaks, which may interrupt and redirect the flow of
cooling air from internal components.

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage equipment and
impair electrical circuitry. ESD damage occurs when electronic
components are improperly handled and can result in complete
or intermittent failures. Be sure to follow ESD-prevention
procedures when removing and replacing components to avoid
these problems.

Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap, ensuring that it makes
good skin contact. If no wrist strap is available, ground yourself
by touching the metal part of the chassis.

Periodically check the resistance value of the antistatic strap,
which should be between 1 and 10 megohms (Mohms).

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EMC Notice

This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference when
the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. Operation
of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause
harmful interference in which case users will be required
to correct the interference at their own expense.

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TTaTTable of Contentsbeable of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction 1

System Specication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Front Panel Features

Rear Panel Features

Chapter 2: Hardware Setup 5

Preparing the Hardware Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Installing the System Memory

Installing the Hard Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Installing a CompactFlash Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Installing 3G SIM Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Installing Wireless 3G Module

Mounting

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Tabletop Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

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Chapter 3: Motherboard Information 10

Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Motherboard Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Jumper Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Chapter 4: BIOS Settings 15

Updating the BIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Accessing the BIOS menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Navigating the BIOS menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

The Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Advanced Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Restore on AC Power Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Security Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Exit Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Appendix A: Programming Watchdog Timer 35

Appendix B:

Appendix D:

Setting up Console Redirections 36

Programming LAN Bypass 37

Appendix D:

Driver Installation 38

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LAN Adapters Driver Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

On the Windows OS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

On Linux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

VGA Driver Installation

On the Windows OS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

On Linux

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Appendix E: Terms and Conditions 41

Warranty Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

RMA Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

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Chapter 1

Chapter 1:

Introduction

Introduction

Thank you for choosing the FW-7540. The FW-7540 is
a compact network communication appliance which
is based on Intel® Pineview™ embedded processor, the
current generation of the Intel ® Atom™ family.

The FW-7540 can be used as a stand-alone system, installed
into the rack or on the desktop. Furthermore, two systems
can be mounted side by side to save rack spaces.

The system features an abundance of hardware
functionalities to fulfill your programming need. It offers
an internal header of GPIO pin header (4 GPI + 4 GPO) with
hardware control. It also has a reset button which can be
configured to be a normal hardware reset or a software
reset to reset the designated software to its default
settings.

The four Gigabit LAN ports on the back come with
hardware bypass (2 pair) to maintain the network
connection in the event of system failures. And the Mini­PCIe slot with SIM card connector further expands its
versatility in networking applications. The system also
supports a 2.5” SATA HDD (optional) and CompactFlash
for storage. All of the above mentioned components are
packed into a small rugged unit (215 x 43 x 188mm or

8.46”x1.69”x7.40”) made with SGCC metal.

Please refer to the chart below for a summary of the
system’s specifications.

System Specification

FEATURE DESCRIPTION

Feature Description FW-7540

Form Factor Desktop / Half-rack

Intel® Atom™ D425 or
Dual Core D525, on board

AMI BIOS
16Mbit SPI Flash ROM

Windows 2000, 2003, XP, 7. Linux kernel

2.4 and up, OpenBSD, FreeBSD

1 x reset button
Software reset by default

Platform

BIOS

System Memory

OS Support

Storage

Networking

I/O Interface

Processor Options

Chipset ICH8M

Technology DDR3 667 / 800MHz

Max. Capacity 4 GB

Socket 1 x 240P DIMM

HDD Bays 1 x 2.5”

Compact Flash 1 x Type II CompactFlash

Ethernet Ports 4 x GbE RJ45

Bypass 2 pair Generation 2

Controllers 4 x Intel 82583V

Reset button

Console 1 x RJ45

USB 2 x USB 2.0

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IPMI via OPMA slot N/A

Expansion PCIe

Processor Passive CPU heatsink

Cooling

Environmental
Parameters

Miscellaneous

Physical
Dimensions

Power

Approvals and
Compliance

System

Temperature, ambient
operating / storage

Humidity (RH), ambient
operating / ambient
non-operating

LCD Module N/A

Watchdog Yes

Internal RTC with Li
Battery

Dimensions (WxHxD) 215.5 x 44 x 190mm

Weight 1.2 kg

Type / Watts 12V 5A 60W Power Adapter

Input AC 100-240V @ 50-60Hz

1 x Mini-PCIe (with PCI-E*1 and USB
signal)

1 x cooling fan
with smart fan control

0 ~ 40º C / -20~70º C

5~90%, non-condensing/ 5~95%, non­condensing

Yes

CE emission, FCC Class A, RoHS

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Package Contents

Your package contains the following items:

FW-7540 system•

Switching Power adaptor with lock (60W))•

1 straight-through Ethernet cable (1.8 meters)•

1 RJ-45 to DB-9 female console cable•

4 rubber feet for tabletop mounting •

Driver and User’s Manual CD•

Optional Accessory Kit

1 hard disk installation pack including the following •
items:

Anti-vibration rubber with screws•

Hard disk securing bracket•

Serial-ATA hard disk cable•

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or

Two-system rack mounting kit including the following •
items for two system mounting option:

Short-ear bracket•

Rack mounting screw pack which contains screws •
having a washer under the head for mounting
two systems side by side.

For instructions on hard disk installation, refer to Installing
the Hard Disk on Chapter 2 Hardware Setup.

Single-system rack mounting kit including the •
following items for single system mounting option:

Adaptor mounting bracket •

Long-ear bracket •

Rack mounting screw pack•

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Front Panel Features

Introduction

F1

F1 Power/Status/HDD LED

Power (Green): If the LED is on it indicates the system is powered on. If it is off, it indicates the
system is powered off.

Status (Green/Red): This LED is programmable. You could program it to display the operating
status with the behavior like the following:

If the LED is green, it indicates that the system’s operational state is normal. If it is red, it indicates
that the system is malfunctioning. Look for the LED folder of the Drive and Manual CD for sample
code on LED.

HDD (Yellow): If the LED blinks, it indicates data access activities; otherwise, it remains off.

F2 LED indicators for LAN1/LAN2/LAN3/LAN4 port

LED Behavior Interpretation

LINK/ACT (Orange) On/Flashing The port is linking.

O The port is not linking.

F2

SPEED (Green/Orange) Orange The connection speed is 1000Mbps.

Green The connection speed is 100Mbps.

O The connection speed is 10Mbps.

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Rear Panel Features

Introduction

R1 R2 R5

R1 Reset Switch

Use a pointed object to press the reset button to reboot the system without turning off the power.

R2 Console Port

By using suitable rollover cable (also known as Cisco console cable), you can connect to a computer
terminal for diagnostic or configuration purpose. Default terminal configuration parameters: 9600
baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1stop bit, and no flow control.

R3 Two USB 2.0 Ports

It connects to any USB devices, for example, a flash drive

R4 4 Gigabit LAN ports

Using suitable RJ-45 cable, you can connect FW-7540 System to a computer, or to any other piece
of equipment that has an Ethernet connection; for example, a hub or a switch. Moreover,2 pair
(LAN1-LAN2 and LAN3-LAN4) can be configured as LAN Bypass when failure events occur. LAN 1
(provided by Intel 82574L) is also capable of the Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) function.

R3 R4

R6

R5 DC-in 12V Jack

The system requires a 60W/12V power adapter with lock.

R6 Power-on Switch

It is a switch to turn on or off the power.

Note:

The availability of LAN Bypass varies depending on the models.1

.

Both PXE and Lan Bypass functionalities can be enabled or disabled in the BIOS 2.
menu. Lanner provides three methods for enabling the LAN Bypass function:

When the system powers off, it can be forced to enable the LAN Bypass function through •
the BIOS settings.( See BIOS Settings)

When the system is running, the LAN Bypass function can be dynamically enabled or •
disabled through GPIO (General Purpose Input and Output) by programming. Furthermore,
with the use of watchdog timer, the LAN bypass can be automatically enabled when system
anomalies is detected.

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Chapter 2: Hardware Setup

Preparing the Hardware Installation

To access some components and perform certain service
procedures, you must perform the following procedures
first.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury,

electric shock, or damage to the equipment,
remove the power cord to remove power from the
device. The Power On/Standby button on the back
panel does not completely shut off system power.
Portions of the power supply and some internal
circuitry remain active until AC power is removed.

Hardware Setup

Cutout

Notch

Note:

SO-DIMM installed must meet the following 1.
requirement: non-ECC DDR-III 800 MHz. Do not
install DIMMs with different speeds.

Unscrew the 4 screws from the top cover of the FW-1.
7540 System.

Open the cover.2.

Installing the System Memory

The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features
data transfer rates of 800MHz to meet the higher
bandwidth requirements of the latest operating system
and Internet applications. It comes with one double
data rate type three (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Module
(DIMM) socket.

Open the DIMM socket.1.

Align the memory module’s cutout with the DIMM’s 1.
slot notch.

Install the memory vertically into the socket by 2.
applying force to both ends of the DIMM evenly.

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Hardware Setup

Installing the Hard Disk

The system can accommodate one Serial-ATA disk (2.5”).
Follow these steps to install the hard disk into the FW­7540:

Insert the anti-vibration rubber to the hard disk 1.
securing bracket. Make sure that the rubber goes
through the holes when inserting it.

Attach the hard disk to the securing bracket by 2.
fastening 4 screws to the lateral sides of the hard disk .

Connect the Serial-ATA cable to the hard disk. 3.

Connect the Serial-ATA power cable and the data cable 4.
to the main board.

Place the hard disk with the securing bracket and install 5.
it onto the system by fastening it with four screws.

1

5

Note: Connect the Serial-ATA cables to the main
board first before installing the hard disk to the
system to avoid blockage of the connectors.

Installing a CompactFlash Card

FW-7540 provides one CompactFlash slot. Follow the
procedures bellow to install a CompactFlash card.

Align CompactFlash card and the card slot with the 1.
arrow pointing toward the connector.

Push the card to insert into the connector.2.

3

2

1

2

Hard disk securing

brackets

SATA cables

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Hardware Setup

Installing 3G SIM Card

Unlock the SIM card tray.1.

Align the SIM card and the tray with the cut-off 2.
angle.

Insert the SIM card into the tray.3.

Close the tray and lock it on the board.4.

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4

Mounting

Tabletop Mounting

To mount the FW-7540 on the table, use the rubber feet
in the tabletop mounting pack. Follow the following
procedures as a guideline:

Place the rubber feet on the mounting spots at the 1.
bottom of the FW-7540 .

Place the FW-7540 on the table with the rubber feet 2.
standing on top of the table.

Note: To remove the SIM card, unlock the tray first

Rack Mounting

by sliding it outward.

Installation environment precaution:

Installing Wireless 3G Module

Align the wireless module’s cutout with the Mini-PCIe 1.
slot notch.

Insert the wireless module into the connector 2.
diagonally.

Push the other end of the wireless module to be 3.
tightened with the latch.

2

3

Note1. : To remove the module from the system,

release the latch first by slightly bending it inward.

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Elevated Operating Ambient - If installed in a 1.
closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating
ambient temperature of the rack environment
may be greater than room ambient. Therefore,
consideration should be given to installing
the equipment in an environment compatible
with the maximum ambient temperature (Tma)
specified by the manufacturer.
Reduced Air Flow - Installation of the equipment 2.
in a rack should be such that the amount of air
flow required for safe operation of the equipment
is not compromised. Mechanical Loading ­Mounting of the equipment in the rack should
be such that a hazardous condition is not created
due to uneven mechanical loading.
Mechanical Loading - Mounting of the equipment 3.
in the rack should be such that a hazardous
condition is not achieved due to uneven
mechanical loading.
Circuit Overloading - Consideration should be 4.
given to the connection of the equipment to the
supply circuit and the effect that overloading
of the circuits might have on over-current
protection and supply wiring. Appropriate
consideration of equipment nameplate ratings

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should be used when addressing this concern.
Reliable Earthing - Reliable earthing of rack-5.
mounted equipment should be maintained.
Particular attention should be given to supply
connections other than direct connections to the
branch circuit (e.g. use of power strips).”

Mounting one system to the Rack

To mount the FW-7540 onto the rack, use the mounting
kit with the screw pack. Follow these procedures as a
guideline:

Attach the adaptor mounting bracket to the system by 1.
fastening 5 screws as shown in the figure.

Place the adaptor in the adaptor mounting bracket. 2.
Make sure that the power adaptor’s AC socket is not
blocked; to do os, align the AC socket with the holes
on the mounting bracket.

You could use the adaptor holder to hold your adaptor 3.
to prevent it from sliding back and forth in the picture
below.

Aligning power adaptor’s

AC socket with this hole

Note:

Place the power adaptor in the bracket first before
installing the adaptor holder.

Hardware Setup

Installing adaptor holder

Use 3 screws provided to fix the bracket to the left and 4.
right side of the system as shown in the picture.

Single system mounting kit

Mounting long-ear bracket

Rack mounting

Note:

Bracket mounting screws for mounting the
bracket onto the rack equipment are not included.
The original screw pack is for attaching the system

Installing Adaptor mounting bracket

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Mounting Two systems to the Rack

To mount two FW-7540 systems onto the rack, use the
mounting kit with the screw pack. Follow the following
procedures as a guideline:

Attaching two screws having a washer under the head 1.
to the inner side of the system’s chassis as shown in
the picture below.

Align the screws of one system with the mounting 2.
slots of the other system and mount the two systems
side by side by clipping them together

Make sure that the attachment between the two 3.
systems is secure and the mounting screws is locked
in place.

Use the screws provided to fix the short ear-bracket to 4.
the left and right sides of the system as shown in the
picture.

Hardware Setup

Installing the ear-bracket to the

rear side as an alternative

Mounting short-ear bracket

Note:

The short-ear bracket could also be mounted at
the rear side of the system as shown in the above
figure. Thus, the rear panel of the system could
be mounted in the front of the rack mounting
equipment.

Short ear-

bracket

Mounting holes for clipping

two systems together

Two system mounting kit

Installing mounting screws

for clipping the other system

Mounting

slots

Mounting

slots

Rack mounting

Connecting Powers

Follow theses procedures to power up the FW-7540:

Connect one end of the AC power to the DC jack of the 1.
FW-7540 first.

Connect the other end of the power cord to the DC 2.
power adapter socket.

Lastly, connect the power cord to an electrical outlet.3.

CAUTION: Leave space around your power

adapter. Do not use this device in a location where
airflow around the power adapter or computer
is not sufficient. Always disconnect the power
adapter before opening the computer to perform
procedures such as installing memory or removing
the hard disk.

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Chapter 3

MB-7540 Block Diagram

X4 DMI

VGA

Up to 4GB

MAX

425 / 525

Processor

1x DDR3

800Mhz LONG-DIMM

2 x 6 pin Header

1 pair Bypass

1 pair Bypass

Chapter 3: Motherboard Information

Block Diagram

The block diagram depicts the relationships among the
interfaces or modules on the motherboard. Please refer
to the following figure for your motherboard’s layout
design.

Motherboard Information

COM2

(optional)

COM1

USB 2.0 front

USB pin Header

internal

Console Pin

Header

Console Port using

RJ-45 connector

KB/Mouse

Voltage Thermal

Sensor

USB 2.0

Mini PCI-E

Winbond

W83627DHG-P

LPC Bus

(optional)

TPM

USB

Intel

82583V

USB 2.0

PCI-E x1

LPC

PCI-E x1

PCI-E x1 PCI-E x1 PCI-E x1

Intel

82583V

Intel

82583V

SATA IDESPI

PCI-E x1

Intel

82583V

CF II Socket

2 x SATA

SPI ROM

PCIE *1 over PCIE * 4

connector

(reserved for future use)

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Motherboard Layout

The motherboard layout shows the connectors and
jumpers on the board. Refer to the following picture
as a reference of the pin assignments and the internal
connectors.

Motherboard Information

180mm

DIMM

Socket

DIMM1

LPC I/O bus

(Port 80) (LPC1)

FAN1

CF Master/Slave

VGA Interface

Selector (JP3)

(J4)

SATA 1/2 Con-

nectors (J1/J2)

FAN2

Clear CMOS (JP1)

SATA Power
Connector (J5)

CompactFlash

Connector (CN1)

USB Interface

(J6)

Keyboard and
Mouse
Connectors J8)

Hardware/

Software

reset (JP2)

Reset Switch

(SW2)

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Console Port

(LAN1)

USB2.0 Ports

(CN2)

(LAN2/LAN3/LAN4/LAN5)

208.5mm

Ethernet Ports

DC-in Socket

(J3)

Power Switch

(SW1)

Mini PCI-E

Connector

(MPCIE1)

WAN Status LED

(J9)

SIM Card
Connector(CON1)

Power Button
(CONN2)

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Jumper Settings

Motherboard Information

DIMM Socket (DIMM1): The single memory
slot (240 pin) is for connecting the DIMM (Dual In-line
Memory Module) memory. The system requires a Single
Chanel non-ECC DDR2 667 MHz memory and suports up
to 4 GB in maximum.

FAN Connector (FAN1, FAN2): The 3-pin connector
is for connecting the system fan. The BIOS will list the
CPU and system fans’ monitored temperature and speed
under the menu of Hardware Health Configuration. You
could also configure the target temperature to adjust the
fan speed automatically. Please connect CPU Fan to Fan2
and System Fan to Fan1.

Function Ground +12V Fan Status

3 2 1

VGA Interface Connector (J4): It is for connecting
the VGA interface cable (2x6 to female DB15). The VGA is
provided by the integrated GPU which implements Intel®
Graphics Media Accelerator 3150 which supports the
following features:

•

Contains a refresh of the third generation graphics
core.

Intel • ® Dynamic Video Memory Technology support

4.0

Directx* 9 compliant Pixel Shader* v2.0 •

500MHz render clock frequency •

Analog RGB displayoutput resolution up to 2048 * •
1536 @ 60Hz

Intel • ® Clear Video Technology including MPEG2

Hardware Acceleration and ProcAmp

PIN NO. 1 2 3

Pin No. Function

3 2 1

Clear CMOS Jumper (JP1): It is for clearing the
CMOS memory and system setup parameters by erasing
the data stored in the CMOS RAM such as the system
passwords.

1

2

3

ATX Power Button Connector (CONN2): The
power button has a 2-pin connector; the pin definition is
as the following:

2 1

CompactFlash Connector (CN1): It is for connecting a
Compact Flash card to be served as your system's storage.
The socket is CF type II and can fit into both bype I and
type II cards.

Serial-ATA Power Connector (J5): It is used for
connectig the SATA power cord.

4
3
2
1

PIN NO. 1 2 3 4

Function VCC(12V) GND GND VCC(5V)

1-2 Software Reset
2-3 Hardware Reset

Pin No. Function

1-2 (Default) Normal

2-3 Clear CMOS

Pin No. Pin name

1 GND
2 ICH_PWRBTN1_N

Function Pin No.

DD_CLK 12

GND 10
GND 8
GND 6
GND 4

CRT ON 2

Hardware or Software Reset Jumper(JP2): The
jumper can be adjusted to be in either hardware or
software reset mode when the reset switch is pressed. The
hardware reset will reboot the system without turning
off the power. The software reset can be programmed to
reset a software to its default setting.

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10

8
6
4
2

Pin No. Function

11

11 DD_DATA

9

9 V-SYNC

7

7 H-SYNC

5

5 Blue

3

3 Green

1

1 Red

Keyboard and Mouse Connector (J8): It is for
connecting the PS/2 keyboard and mouse interface
cable.

Pin No. Function

1 VCC
3 MSDATA
5 KBDATA
7 GND

1
3
5
7

Pin No. Function

2
4
6
8

2 MSCLK
4 KEY
6 KEY
8 KBCLK

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51 1

Motherboard Information

Mini PCI-E Socket (MPCIE1): It is for connecting WiFi
module to serve Wireless LAN connections or connecting
Wireless 3G module for mobile Internet connections. The
socket supports both PCI-E and USB signal.

Pin NO.. Function Pin NO. Function

1 WAKE# 27 GND
2 VCC3 28 1.5V
3 RSV1 29 GND
4 GND 30 SMB_CLK
5 RSV2 31 NC(PETn)
6 1.5V 32 SMB_DATA
7 CLKREQ# 33 NC(PETp)
8 UIM_PWR 34 GND

9 GND 35 GND
10 UIM_DATA 36 USB_D­11 NC(REFCLK-) 37 RSV5
12 UIM_CLK 38 USB_D+
13 NC(REFCLK+) 39 RSV6
14 UIM_RST 40 GND
15 GND 41 RSV7
16 UIM_VPP 42 LED_WWAN#
17 RSV3 43 RSV8
18 GND 44 NC(LED_WLAN#)
19 RSV4 45 RSV9
20 W_DISABLE# 46 NC(LED_WPAN#)
21 GND 47 RSV10
22 PERST 48 1.5V
23 NC(PERn) 49 RSV11
24 3.3VAUX 50 GND
25 NC(PERp) 51 RSV12
26 GND 52 VCC3

SIM Card Tray (CON1): It is for connecting SIM card

for mobile Internet connection.

SATA 1 and 2 Connectors(J1, J2): It is for
connecting a 2.5’’ SATA harddisk to be served as your
system’s storage. It supports data transfer rates at up to

3.0 Gb/s (300 MB/s).

Pin No. Function

1 Ground

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

The SATA controller contains two modes of
operation—a legacy mode using I/O space, and an
AHCI mode using memory space. Software that uses
legacy mode will not have AHCI capabilities. (Refer

ATA/IDE Configuration on Chapter 4 Bios Settings).

to

The AHCI ( Advanced Host Controller Interface) is a
programming interface which defines transactions
between the SATA controller and software and
enables advanced performance and usability with
SATA. Platforms supporting AHCI may take advantage
of performance features such as no master/slave
designation for SATA devices—each device is treated
as a master—and hardware assisted native command
queuing. AHCI also provides usability enhancements
such as Hot-Plug.

To enable the AHCI mode, you will need to:

Select the AHCI option for SATA configuration in 1.
the BIOS menu.

PreInstall the AHCI driver when installing the 2.
Windows (F6 during Windows® setup). For
drivers, visit the Intel download center at: http://
downloadcenter.intel.com

2 TX+
3 TX­4 Ground
5 RX­6 RX+
7 Grdoun

Pin No. Function

C1 VCC
C2 MSM_USIM_RESET
C3 MSM_USIM_CLK
C5 GND
C6 MSM_USIM_VPP
C7 MSM_USIM_DATA

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Motherboard Information

CompactFlash Master/Slave Selection (JP3):
The CF card interfaces to the system by using the ATA
controller. Select CompactFlash card storage device as
master or slave when there are other ATA compatible
devices connected to the system. However, the CF card is
the only ATA compatible device that exists in the system.

C o m p a c t F l a s h

Card.

Master Slave 1-2 (Default)

Slave Master 2-3

LPC I/O bus (Port 80 output for Debug Card)
(LPC1): It is an Intel proprietary connector for connecting

a checkpoint device to output checkpoints throughout
bootblock and Power-On Self Test (POST) to indicate the
task the system is currently running.

1
3
5
7
9

Pin No. Function Pin NO. Function

2

1 PLTRST_P80 6 VCC3P3

4

2 LPC_LAD1 7 LPC_AD3

6

3 PLTRST_P80_N 8 GND

8

10

4 LPC_AD0 9 LPC_AD2
5 LPC_FRAME_N 10 GND

ATA Disk Chip Jumper

USB Module Connector (J6): It is for connecting
the USB module cable. It complies with USB2.0 and is
capable of low-speed, full-speed, and high-speed which
can support up to 480 Mbps connection speed.

Function Pin No.

VCC 1

USBP_N2 3

USBP_P2 5

Ground 7
Ground 9

Serial Interface (LAN1)

Pin No. Function Pin No. Function

1 Request To Send

(RTS)

2 Data Terminal Ready

(DTR)

3 Transmitted Data

(TxD)

4 Signal Ground 8 Clear To Send

1
3
5
7
9

8 1

Pin No. Function

2
4
6
8

10

5 Signal Ground

6 Received Data

7 Data Set Ready

2 VCC
4 USBP_N3
6 USBP_P3
8 Ground

10 Key

(RxD)

(DSR)

(CTS)

WAN Status LED (J9): If a wireless module is
connected to the system, these headers can be used to
connect to LED indicators to show the connection status
of the wireless network. The wireless module can be
connected by using the Mini PCI-E socket(MPCIE1) along
for Wireless LAN or both Mini PCI-E socket and the SIM
card tray for Wireless WAN connectivity.

Pin No. Function Description

5 3 1

6 4 2

1 LED1_WWAN_N Wireless Wide

2 VCC
3 LED1_WLAN_N Wireless LAN
4 VCC
5 LED1_WPAN_N Wireless Personal

6 VCC

Area Network

Area Network

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Chapter 4: BIOS Settings

Updating the BIOS

The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated
using the designated Flash Utility. To obtain the utility,
please contact us either through the sales rep or technical
support.

Note:
For the update version of the BIOS image, please

visit Lanner’s support page at

http://assist.lannerinc.com. Then select support

center from the Main Menu and look under the
folder for the desired product category. The
resources for each product including the BIOS
image will be contained within a folder named by
the product model.

Bios Settings

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Accessing the BIOS menu

You will need to enter the BIOS Setup program to configure
the system when you are installing a motherboard or
when the system prompts “Run Setup” during start-up.
This section explains how to configure your system using
this program.

Even if you have never enter the BIOS Setup program
when you are installing a motherboard, you can change
the configuration of your computer in the future with
the BIOS Setup program. For example, you may want to
enable the security password feature or change the power
management settings. This requires you to configure
your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the
computer can recognize these changes and record them
in the CMOS RAM .

Bios Settings

When you start up the computer, the system provides you
with the opportunity to run this program. Press <Delete>
during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter the Setup
utility (There are a few cases that other keys are used, such
as <F1>, <F2>, and so forth.); otherwise, POST continues
with its test routines.

The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as
possible. Being a menu-driven program, it lets you scroll
through the various sub-menus and make your selections
from the available options using the navigation keys.

Note: This manual describes the standard look of
the setup screen. There may be some instances in which
the motherboard features can vary from one to another
due to customization. This means that some of the options
described in this manual mays not match that of your
motherboard’s AMIBIOS.

Navigating the BIOS menu

The BIOS setup utility uses a key-based navigation system
called hot keys. Most of the BIOS setup utility hot keys can
be used at any time during the setup navigation process.

Keys Description

-><- Left/Right The Left and Right <Arrow> keys
allow you to select an setup screen.
For example: Main screen, Advanced

->

Up/Down The Up and Down <Arrow> keys

->

+- Plus/Minuss The Plus and Minus <Arrow> keys

Tab The <Tab> key allows you to select

Note: The <F8> key on your keyboard is the Fail­Safe key. It is not displayed on the key legend by default.
To set the Fail-Safe settings of the BIOS, press the <F8>
key on your keyboard. It is located on the upper row of
a standard 101 keyboard. The Fail-Safe settings allow
the motherboard to boot up with the least amount of
options set. This can lessen the probability of conflicting
settings.

screen, Boot screen, and so on.

allow you to select an setup item or
sub-screen.

allow you to change the field value
of a particular setup item. For
example: Date and Time.

setup fields.

These keys include <F1>, <F10>, <Enter>, <ESC>, <Arrow>
keys, and so on.

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The Main Menu

The main BIOS setup menu is the first screen that you can
navigate. Each main BIOS setup menu option is described
in this chapter.

The Main BIOS setup menu screen has two main frames. The
left frame displays all the options that can be configured.
“Grayed-out” options are configured parameters and
cannot be modified. On the other hand, Options in blue
can be modified.

The right frame displays the key legend. Above the key
legend is an area reserved for a text message. When an
option is selected in the left frame, it is highlighted in
white. Often a text message will accompany it.

Bios Settings

System Time/System Date

Use this option to change the system time and date.
Highlight System Time or System Date using the <Arrow>
keys. Enter new values through the keyboard. Press the
<Tab> key or the <Arrow> keys to move between fields.
The date must be entered in MM/DD/YY format. The time
is entered in HH:MM:SS format.

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Advanced Settings

Select the Advanced tab from the setup screen to enter
the Advanced BIOS Setup screen. You can select any of
the items in the left frame of the screen, such as SuperIO
Configuration, to go to the sub menu for that item. You
can display an Advanced BIOS

Setup option by highlighting it using the <Arrow> keys.
All Advanced BIOS Setup options are described in this
section. The Advanced BIOS Setup screen is shown at
the right. The sub menus are described on the following
pages.

Bios Settings

IDE Configuration Settings

You can use this screen to select options for the IDE
Configuration Settings. Use the up and down <Arrow>
keys to select an item. Use the <Plus> and <Minus> keys to
change the value of the selected option. A description of
the selected item appears on the right side of the screen.
The settings are described on the following pages. An
example of the IDE Configuration screen is at the right.

ATA/IDE Configuration

Configure SATA as:

Option Description

IDE If you want to use the Serial-ATA

hard disk drives as Parallel ATA
physical storage devices, keep
the default setting IDE.

AHCI If you want the Serial-ATA hard

disk drives to use the Advanced
Host controller Interface (AHCI),
set this item to AHCI. The AHCI
oers the following advantages:

No master/slave designation •
for SATA devices–each de-

vice is treated as a master.
Hardware assisted native •
command queuing
Hot-Plug support•

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Primary /Secondary IDE Master and Slave Sub Menu

From the IDE Configuration screen, select one of the hard
disk drives to configure it, press <Enter> to access the sub
menu for the primary/secondary IDE master and slave
drives. Use this screen to select options for the Primary
and Secondary IDE drives. Use the up and down <Arrow>
keys to select an item. Use the <Plus> and <Minus> keys
to change the value of the selected option. The settings
are described on the following pages. The screen for the
Primary IDE Master is shown at the right.

Type

This option sets the type of device that the AMIBIOS
attempts to boot from after the Power-On-Self-Test (POST)
has completed.

Option Description

Not Installed Set this value to prevent the BIOS from

searching for an IDE disk drive on the specified
channel.

Auto Set this value to allow the BIOS to automatically

detect the IDE disk drive type attached to the
specified channel. This setting should be used
if an IDE hard disk drive is attached to the
specified channel. This is the default setting.

CDROM This option specifies that an IDE CD-ROM drive

is attached to the specified IDE channel. The
BIOS will not attempt to search for other types
of IDE disk drives on the specified channe.

ARMD This option specifies an ATAPI Removable

Media Device.

Bios Settings

This includes, but is not limited to:

•ZIP

•LS-120

LBA/Large Mode

LBA (Logical Block Addressing) is a method of addressing
data on a disk drive.

Option Description

Disabled Set this value to prevent the BIOS from using

Large Block Addressing mode control on the
specified channel.

Auto Set this value to allow the BIOS to automatically

detect the Large Block Addressing mode control
on the specified channel. This is the default
setting.

Block (Multi-Sector Transfer)

This option sets the block mode multi sector transfers
option.

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Option Description

Disabled Set this value to prevent the BIOS from using

Multi-Sector Transfer on the specified channel.
The data to and from the device will occur one
sector at a time.

Auto Set this value to allow the BIOS to automatically

detect device support for Multi-Sector Transfers
on the specified channel. If supported, Set this
value to allow the BIOS to automatically detect
the number of sectors per block for transfer
from the hard disk drive to the memory. The
data transfer to and from the device will occur
multiple sectors at a time. This is the default
setting.

PIO Mode

IDE PIO (Programmable I/O) mode programs timing
cycles between the IDE drive and the programmable
IDE controller. As the PIO mode increases, the cycle time
decreases.

Bios Settings

Option Description

Auto Set this value to allow the BIOS to auto detect

the PIO mode. Use this value if the IDE disk
drive support cannot be determined. This is the
default setting.

0 Set this value to allow the BIOS to use PIO mode

0. It has a data transfer rate of 3.3 MBs.

1 Set this value to allow the BIOS to use PIO mode

0. It has a data transfer rate of 5.2 MBs.

2 Set this value to allow the BIOS to use PIO mode

0. It has a data transfer rate of 8.3 MBs.

3 Set this value to allow the BIOS to use PIO mode

0. It has a data transfer rate of 11.1MBs.

4 Set this value to allow the BIOS to use PIO

mode 4. It has a data transfer rate of 16.6 MBs.
This setting generally works with all hard disk
drives manufactured after 1999. For other disk
drive, such as IDE CD-ROM drives, check the
specifications of the drive.

DMA Mode

This setting allows you to adjust the DMA (Direct memory
access) mode options.

Option Description

Auto Set this value to allow the BIOS to automatically

detect the DMA mode. Use this value if the IDE
disk drive support cannot be determined. This is
the default setting.

SWDMA0 Set this value to allow the BIOS to use Single

Word DMA mode 0. It has a data transfer rate of

2.1 MBs.

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Option Description

SWDMA1 Set this value to allow the BIOS to use Single

Word DMA mode 1. It has a data transfer rate of

4.2 MBs.

SWDMA2 Set this value to allow the BIOS to use Single

Word DMA mode 2. It has a data transfer rate of

8.3 MBs.

MWDMA0 Set this value to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word

DMA mode 0. It has a data transfer rate of 4.2
MBs.

MWDMA1 Set this value to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word

DMA mode 1. It has a data transfer rate of 13.3
MBs.

MWDMA2 Set this value to allow the BIOS to use Multi Word

DMA mode 2. It has a data transfer rate of 16.6
MBs.

UDMA0 Set this value to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA

mode 0. It has a data transfer rate of 16.6 MBs.
It has the same transfer rate as PIO mode 4 and
Multi Word DMA mode 2.

UDMA1 Set this value to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA

mode 1. It has a data transfer rate of 25 MBs.

UDMA2 Set this value to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA

mode 2. It has a data transfer rate of 33.3 MBs.

UDMA3 Set this value to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA

mode 3. It has a data transfer rate of 44.4 MBs. To
use this mode, it is required that an 80-conductor
ATA cable is used.

UDMA4 Set this value to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA

mode 4. It has a data transfer rate of 66.6 MBs. To
use this mode, it is required that an 80-conductor
ATA cable is used.

UDMA5 Set this value to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA

mode 5. It has a data transfer rate of 99.9 To use
this mode, it is required that an 80-conductor
ATA cable is used.

UDMA6 Set this value to allow the BIOS to use Ultra DMA

mode 6. It has a data transfer rate of 133.2 MBs. To
use this mode, it is required that an 80-conductor
ATA cable is used.

Bios Settings

S.M.A.R.T. for Hard disk drives

Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology
(SMART) feature can help predict impending drive
failures.

Option Description

Auto Set this value to allow the BIOS to automatically

detect hard disk drive support. Use this setting if
the IDE disk drive support cannot be determined.
This is the default setting.

Disabled Set this value to prevent the BIOS from using the

SMART feature.

Enabled Set this value to allow the BIOS to use the SMART

feature on support hard disk drives.

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32Bit Data Transfer

This option sets the 32-bit data transfer option.

Option Description

Disabled Set this value to prevent the BIOS from

using 32-bit data transfers.

Enabled Set this value to allow the BIOS to use 32-bit

data transfers on support hard disk drives.
This is the default setting.

Hard disk drive Write Protect

Bios Settings

Set this option to protect the hard disk drive from being
overwritten.

Option Description

Disabled Set this value to allow the hard disk drive to be

used normally. Read, write, and erase functions
can be performed to the hard disk drive. This is
the default setting.

Enabled Set this value to prevent the hard disk drive from

being erased.

IDE Detect Time Out (Seconds)

Set this option to stop the AMIBIOS from searching for
IDE devices within the specified number of seconds.
Basically, this allows you to fine-tune the settings to allow
for faster boot times. Keep adjusting this setting until a
suitable timing in which all all IDE disk drives attached.
are detected is found.

Option Description

0 This value is the best setting to use if the onboard

IDE controllers are set to a specific IDE disk drive
in the AMIBIOS.

5 Set this value to stop the AMIBIOS from searching

the IDE bus for IDE disk drives in 5 seconds. A
large majority of ultra ATA hard disk drives can be
detected well within five seconds.

10 Set this value to stop the AMIBIOS from searching

the IDE bus for IDE disk drives in 10 seconds.

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Option Description

15 Set this value to stop the AMIBIOS from searching

the IDE bus for IDE disk drives in 15 seconds.

20 Set this value to stop the AMIBIOS from searching

the IDE bus for IDE disk drives in 20 seconds.

25 Set this value to stop the AMIBIOS from searching

the IDE bus for IDE disk drives in 25 seconds.

30 Set this value to stop the AMIBIOS from searching

the IDE bus for IDE disk drives in30 seconds.

35 Set this value to stop the AMIBIOS from searching

the IDE bus for IDE disk drives in 35 seconds.

ATA(PI) 80 Pin Cable Detection

Bios Settings

Set this option to specify the Ultra ATA80 cable detection method.

Option Description

Host Choose this value to use the IDE controller of the

Motherboard to detect the attached IDE cable
type (either 80 or 40 pins).

Device Choose this value to use the IDE hard disk to

detect the attached IDE cable type (either 80 or
40 pins).

Host &
Device

Choose this value to use both the IDE hard disk
and the IDE controller to detect the attached IDE
cable type (either 80 or 40 pins). This is the default
setting.

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Hardware Health Configuration

This menu shows the hardware monitor configuration
settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the
configuration options.

SYSFAN/CPUFAN Smart Fan Function

It allows you to configure the smart fan feature. Refer
to Motherboard Layout on Chapter 3 Block Diagram for
system fan connectors.

SYSFAN/CPUFAN Mode Setting: Select Thermal Cruise
Mode or Manual Mode for mode setting. Select Manual
mode if you want set your fan speed manually or select
Thermal Cruise Mode to let the system adjust the fan
speed dynamically.

Bios Settings

Manual Mode

SYSFAN/CPUFAN PWM Control: Select to set the fan

speed in Revolutions per minutes (RPM).

Thermal Cruise Mode

SYSFAN/CPUFAN TargetTemp Value: Select to specify

the target temperature to start smart fan feature which
will cause the fan ramp up to the full speed upon reaching
this temperature.

SYSFAN/CPUFAN Stop Value: Select to specify the fan
speed in Revolutions per minutes (RPM) after power­on. The fan will keep at this speed until the temperature
reaches the set TargetTemp Value:

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Remote Access Settings

You can use this screen to select options for the Remote
Access Configuration. Use the up and down <Arrow> keys
to select an item. Use the <Plus> and <Minus> keys to
change the value of the selected option. The settings are
described on the following pages. The screen is shown at
right.

Remote Access

You can disable or enable the BIOS remote access feature
here

Option Description

Disabled Set this value to prevent the BIOS from using

Remote Access.

Serial Set the value for this option to Serial to allow

the system to use the remote access feature.
The remote access feature requires a dedicated
serial port connection.

Bios Settings

Serial Port Number

Select the serial port you want to use for console
redirection. You can set the value for this option to either
COM1 or COM2.

Option Description

115200 8,n,1 Set this value to allow you to select 115200 as

the baud rate (transmitted bits per second) of
the serial port.

57600 8,n,1 Set this value to allow you to select 57600 as the

baud rate of the serial port.

38400 8, n, 1 Set this value to allow you to select 38400 as the

baud rate (transmitted bits per second) of the
serial port.

19200 8,n,1 Set this value to allow you to select 19200 as the

baud rate of the serial port

9600 8, n, 1 Set this value to allow you to select 9600 as the

baud rate of the serial port

Redirection After BIOS POST

A terminal emulation program, such as HyperTerminal,
running on the other computer can be used to establish
the connection and communicate with the system. There
are three possible configurations for console redirection:

Option Description

Disabled

Always

Boot Loader

The console is never active, and the serial
port is available to the operating system.
The console is always active and is not
available to the operating system.
The console is enabled only during BIOS
self-test during power-up; after the OS
begins to load the console will be disabled
and the serial port will be made available to
the operating system.

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USB Configuration

In this screen, you will be able to configure the USB
controller.

You can use this screen to select options for the USB
Configuration. Use the up and down <Arrow> keys to
select an item. Use the <Plus> and <Minus> keys to
change the value of the selected option. The settings are
described on the following pages.

Note: The device listed under the USB Devices
Enabled indicates the auto-detected values. If no

device is detected, the item shows None.

Bios Settings

Legacy USB Support

This option enable or disable the support ofr USB devices
on legacy operating systems (OS), e.g., Windows ME/98/
NT, and MS-DOS.Normally if this option is not enabled, any
attached USB mouse or USB keyboard will not become
available until a USB compatible operating system is fully
booted with all USB drivers loaded. When this option is
enabled, any attached USB mouse or USB keyboard can
be used on the system even when there is no USB drivers
loaded on it.

Option Description

Auto Allow the system to detect the presence of USB

devices at startup. If detected, the USB controller
legacy mode is enabled If it is not detected, the
USB control er legacy mode is disabled.

Enabled Enable the support for USB devices on legacy

operating system

Disabled Disable this function.

USB 2.0 Controller Mode

This option set the USB 2.0 controller to operate in
HiSpeed(480 Mbps) or Full Speed (12Mbps).

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BIOS EHCI Hand-off

This option enable or disable the support for the operating
systems which does not have an EHCI Hand-Off feature.

Option Description

Enabled Enable the support for the OS without EHCI

Hand-Off feature.

Disabled Disable the support for the OS without EHCI

Hand-Off feature.

USB Mass Storage Device Configuration

In this screen, you can configure the attached USB drive to
be used as the system’s hard drive.

Bios Settings

USB Mass Storage Reset Delay

This option sets the reset timing for the USB Mass Storage
to be initialized.

Option Description

10 /20/30/40
sec

Emulation Type

USB Emulation refers the system being able to boot to
a USB drive. Normally if this option is not enabled, any
attached USB drive will not become available until a USB
compatible operating system is fully booted with all USB
drivers loaded. When this option is enabled, any attached
USB drive can boot the system even when there is no USB
drivers loaded on the system. Set this value to allow the

system to select the Emulation type for a USB drive

Option Description

Auto Set this value to allow the system to automatically

Floppy Set this value to allow the system to select floppy

Hard Disk
Drive

When set to 10/20/30/40 Sec, the BIOS will wait
for up to 10/20/30/40 seconds for the USB flash
drive to initialize.

detect a USB drive emulation type.

emulation type.
Set this value to allow the system to select hard

disk drive emulation type.

.

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Lan Bypass Control

In this screen, you can configure the Lan Bypass
functionality.

Lan Bypass for Port 1 and Port 2

You can activate or deactivate the Lan Bypass ports. For
the description of the physical ports that are capable of
the LAN Bypass function, refer to the Front Panel Feature in
Chapter 1 Introduction.

Lan Bypass for Port1 and Port 2 when power off

You can enable or disable the automatic activation of
hardware LAN Bypass function in the event of a power
failure. Hardware Bypass can automatically activate to
allow network traffic to continue.

Bios Settings

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Restore on AC Power Loss

This option lets you set the state of the system when it has
just recovered from a power outage.

Option Description

Power Off When setting to Power Off, the system

goes into “off state” after an AC power
interruption.

Power On When setting to Power on, the system turns

on automatically after a power interruption

Last State When setting to Last State, the system goes

into whatever the state was before the
power interruption.

Hyper Threading Technology

Use this option to enable or disable the Hyper Threading
Technology.

LAN PXE Boot

Bios Settings

LAN1 is capable of Preboot Execution Environment. Use

this option to enable or disable this function on LAN1.

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Chapter 4

Boot Settings

Select the Boot tab from the setup screen to enter the Boot
Settings screen. You can select any of the items in the left
frame of the screen, such as Boot Device Priority, to go to
the sub menu for that item. You can display an Boot BIOS
Setup option by highlighting it using the <Arrow> keys.
All Boot Settings options are described in this section.
Select an item on the Boot Setup screen to access the sub
menu for:

Boot Settings Configuration •

Boot Device Priority •

HardDisk Drives •

Bios Settings

Boot Settings Configuration

In this screen, you will be able to configure the boot
procedures and the related elements.

Quick Boot

Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power­on self-tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time
needed to boot the system. When set to [Disabled], BIOS
performs the complete series of tests. Select Enabled or
Disabled to enable or disable the quick boot

Quiet Boot

Enabling this item allows the BIOS to suppress the
messages displayed during the POST.

AddOn ROM Display Mode

This option controls the display of ROM messages form
the BIOS of add-on devices such as the graphics card or
the SATA controller during the start-up sequence.

Option Description

Force BIOS When setting to Force BIOS,

third-party ROM messages will
be forced to display during the
start-up sequence.

Keep Current When setting to Keep Current,

third-party ROM messages will
only be displayed if the device’s
manufacturer has set the add­on device to do so.

Bootup Num-Lock

This option lets you to enable or disable the function of
the NumLock key.

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PS/2 Mouse Support

It lets you enable or disable support for PS/2 mouse.

Wait for ‘F1’ if error

It determines whether the message, “Press F1 to continue”
should be displayed when error occurs during start-up.

Option Description

Enabled When setting to enabled, the system dis-

plays the message, “Press F1 to continue”
and waits for the input. when error occurs
during start-up.

Disabled When setting to Disabled, the system will

not halt the start-up sequence even when
an error is detected.

Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display

When this item is set to Enabled, the system displays the
message , “Press DEL to run Setup” during the start-up
sequence.

Interrupt 19 Capture

Bios Settings

Set this value to allow option ROMs such as network
controllers to trap BIOS interrupt 19.

Option Description
Disabled The BIOS prevents option ROMS from trap-

ping interrupt 19.

Enabled The BIOS allows option ROMs to trap inter-

rupt 19.

Boot Device Priority

Use this screen to specify the order in which the system
checks for the device to boot from. To access this screen,
select Boot Device Priority on the Boot Setup screen and
press <Enter>. The following screen is displayed at right:

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Chapter 4

Security Settings

Select Security Setup from the Setup main BIOS setup
menu. All Security Setup options, such as password
protection and virus protection, are described in this
section. To access the sub menu for the following items,
select the item and press <Enter>:

Supervisor Password

It indicates whether a supervisor password has been set. If
the password has been installed, it displays, “Installed “. If
not, it displays, “Not Installed”.

Bios Settings

The system provides both a Supervisor and a User
password. If you use both passwords, the Supervisor
password must be set first.

The system can be configured so that all users must enter
a password every time the system boots or when Setup
is executed, using either the Supervisor password or
User password. If you select password support, you are
prompted to enter a password with one to six characters.

Type the password on the keyboard. The password does
not appear on the screen when typed. Make sure you
write it down. If you forget it, you must clear the CMOS
ram and reconfigure it.

User Password

It indicates whether a user password has been set. If the
password has been installed, it displays, “Installed “. If not,
it displays, “Not Installed”.

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Change Supervisor Password

Select this option and press <Enter> to access the sub
menu. You can use the sub menu to change the supervisor
password.

Change User Password

Select this option and press <Enter> to access the sub
menu. You can use the sub menu to change the user
password.

Bios Settings

Clear User Password

Select this option and press <Enter> to access the
sub menu. You can use the sub menu to clear the user
password.

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Exit Menu

Select the Exit tab from the setup screen to enter the Exit
BIOS Setup screen. You can display an Exit BIOS Setup
option by highlighting it using the <Arrow> keys. All Exit
BIOS Setup options are described in this section. The Exit
BIOS Setup screen is at right.

Saving Changes and Exit

When you have completed the system configuration
changes, select this option to leave Setup and reboot the
computer so the new system configuration parameters
can take effect. .

Bios Settings

Discard Changes and exit

Select this option to discard changes and exit.USB drive
can boot the system even when there is no USB drivers
loaded on the system. Set this value to allow the system
to select the Emulation type for a USB drive.

Option Description

Auto Set this value to allow the system to automatically

detect a USB drive emulation type.

Floppy Set this value to allow the system to select floppy

emulation type.

Hard Disk
Drive

Set this value to allow the system to select hard
disk drive emulation type.

Discard Changes and Exit Setup Now?

Select this option to quit Setup without making any
permanent changes to the system configuration. Select
this option and press <Enter>.

Load Optimal Defaults

It automatically loads a complete set of default settings to
all Setup options when you Select this option. The Optimal
settings are designed for maximum system performance,
but may not work best for all computer applications. In
particular, do not use the Optimal Setup options if your
computer is experiencing system configuration problems.
Select Load Optimal Defaults from the Exit menu and
press <Enter>.

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Appendix A

Appendix A: Programming Watchdog Timer

A watchdog timer is a piece of hardware that can be
used to automatically detect system anomalies and reset
the processor in case there are any problems. Generally
speaking, a watchdog timer is based on a counter that
counts down from an initial value to zero. The software
selects the counter’s initial value and periodically restarts
it. Should the counter reach zero before the software
restarts it, the software is presumed to be malfunctioning
and the processor’s reset signal is asserted. Thus, the
processor will be restarted as if a human operator had
cycled the power.

For sample watchdog code, see watchdog folder on the

Driver and Manual CD

Programming Watchdog Timer

For sample watchdog code, see watchdog folder on the
Driver and Manual CD

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Appendix B

Appendix B: Setting up Console Redirections

Console redirection lets you monitor and configure a
system from a remote terminal computer by re-directing
keyboard input and text output through the serial port.
This following steps illustrate how to use this feature.

Connect one end of the console cable to console port 1.
of the system and the other end to serial port of the
Remote Client System.

Configure the following settings in the BIOS Setup 2.
menu for the device: Please refer to the Remote Access
Settings on Chapter 4 BIOS Settings. The following
example illustrate the parameters that you may set for
the remote access connection:

Setting up Console Redirection

BIOS > Advanced > Remote Access Configuration >
Serial Port Mode > [115200, 8 , n ,1 ]

Configure Console Redirection on the client system. 3.
The following illustration is an example on Windows
platform:

A. Click the start button, point to Programs > a.
Accessories > Communications and select Hyper
Terminal.

B. Enter any name for the new connection and b.
select any icon.

Click OK.c.

From the “Connect to”. Pull-down menu, select the d.
appropriate Com port on the client system and
click OK.

Select 115200 for the Baud Rate, None. for Flow e.
contorl, 8 for the Data Bit, None for Parity Check,
and 1 for the Stop Bit.

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Appendix D

Programming LAN Bypass

Appendix D: Programming LAN Bypass

The bypass function is used to link two independent
Ethernet ports when the system fails or powers off. This
means if your system is equipped with a LAN Bypass
function, a system failure or power-off event will not
interrupt your network traffic. There are typically two
statuses for the bypass, one is “Normal” state and the
other is “Bypass” status. Lanner provides three methods to
enable the LAN Bypass function:

Note: This Bypass in FW-7540 complies with
Lanner Generation 2 bypass

With the BIOS menu1.

Bypass Settings

System Status

LAN Bypass for Port1 and Port 2 LAN Bypass

Enable the bypass

# wdbp.exe –f

Set Watchdog Timer. This command will set the time
interval at which the counter will start count down.

# wdbp.exe -wl xxx (xxx: 1-255 sec for timer count down)

Reset Watchdog Timer. This command will reset the
watchdog timer’s counter and the bypass status to non­bypass.

#wdbp.exe -wr xxx (xxx: 1-255 sec for timer count down)

Note: For more information, refer to the README
file contained within the program’s folder.

1&2 when
power o

PWR ON Enabled Disabled Enabled

Bypass Non-Bypass

PWR OFF Bypass Bypass

Bypass Settings

System Status

PWR ON Enabled Disabled Disabled

PWR OFF Non-Bypass Non-Bypass

A sample program to control the GPIO

2.

A watchdog timer can also be used to control the LAN 3.
Bypass function when the system fails or powers off.

For sample code, look for the LAN_Bypass_Watchdog
directory under Driver and Manual CD.

Follow these procedures to run the program:

1. Compile source code on Linux platform first with the
following command:

# gcc wdbp.c -o wdbp

LAN Bypass for Port1 and Port 2 LAN Bypass

1&2 when
power o

Non-Bypass Non-Bypass

2. Execute the program:

#./wdbp

3. Commands:

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Appendix D

Appendix D: Driver Installation

LAN Adapters Driver Installation

This section provides the instructions on how to install
Intel® Gigabit LAN adapter drivers.

On the Windows OS

To install the Intel® Gigabit LAN controller driver on a
Windows Operating System:

Driver Installation

To install the Intel® Gigabit LAN controller driver on a
Windows Operating System:

Restart the computer, and then log on with 1.
Administrator privileges.

Insert the Drivers and User’s Manual CD to the USB-2.
optical drive.

Browse the contents of the support CD to locate the 3.
file PRO2KXP.EXE from the \Driver\LAN folder. Double­click the Executable file.

The4. program starts by extracting the file. Click Next to
continue the installation process.

Click 5. Next when the Intel® PRO Network Connections
–InstallShield Wizard window appears.

Select the programs that you wish to install. Make sure

7.

that you have selected the drivers.

Click Nest and then 8. Install to proceed the installation.

Click 9. Finish to close the installation program.

To verify the LAN controller driver installation, do the
following steps:

1. Right-click on the My Computer icon, and then select
Properties form the menu.

Select the “I accept the terms in the license agreement” 6.
and then click Next.

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Click the Hardware tab, then click the Device Manager
button.

Click the + sign next to the Network adapters, then the

Intel Pro/1000 [......................] adapter should be listed.

Note: The system uses Intel 82574L and 82583V
Ethernet controllers, you could obtain the latest
drivers at the Intel download center:
http://www.intel.com/products/ethernet/
You could also use the web based utility to detect
the needed drivers automatically by visiting the
following website:
http://www.intel.com/support/network/detect.htm

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Appendix D

Driver Installation

On Linux

Follow these instructions when installing the Intel®
LAN controller base driver for the in Red Hat® and Linux
operating system.

Insert the motherboard/system support CD to the 1.
optical drive and mount the optional drive in the Linux
platform.

Copy the base driver tar file from the motherboard/2.
system support CD to the directory of your local hard
disk. The Intel® LAN driver for Linux OS is located in the
following directory:

\Driver\LAN_Driver\PRO1000\LINUX. The name format
of driver file is “e1000-<Version>.tar.gz”. For example:
the file name of driver version 7.0.38 is “e1000-7.0.38.
tar.gz”.

Untar/unzip the archive, where <x.x.x> is the version 3.
number for the driver tar file:

tar zxf e1000-<x.x.x>.tar.gz

Change to the driver src directory on your system, 4.
where <x.x.x> is the version number for the driver tar:

cd e1000-<x.x.x>/src/

ifconfig eth<x> <IP_address>

Verify that the interface works. Enter the following, 9.
where <IP_address> is the IP address for another
machine on the same subnet as the interface that is
being tested:

ping <IP_address>

Note: The system uses Intel 82574L and 82583V

Ethernet controllers, you could obtain the latest

drivers at the Intel download center:

http://www.intel.com/products/ethernet/

Compile the driver module by typing the following 5.
command:

make install

The binary will be installed as:6.

/lib/modules/<kernel_version>/kernel/drivers/net/
e1000.o

The install locations listed above are the default
locations. They might not be correct for certain Linux
distributions.

Load the module using either the insmod or modprobe 7.
command:

modprobe igb

insmod igb

Note that for 2.6 kernels the insmod command can be
used if the full path to the driver module is specified.
For example:

insmod /lib/modules/<KERNEL VERSION>/kernel/
drivers/net/igb/igb.ko

With 2.6 based kernels also make sure that older igb
drivers are removed from the kernel, before loading the
new module:

rmmod igb; modprobe igb

Assign an IP address to the interface by entering the 8.
following, where <x> is the interface number:

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Appendix D

VGA Driver Installation

On the Windows OS

This section provides the instructions on how to install
VGA adapter drivers on your windows.

Restart the computer, and then log on with 1.
Administrator privileges.

Insert the Drivers and User’s Manual CD to the optical 2.
drive.

Browse the contents of the support CD under the 3.
directory: \Driver\VGA.

You may need to install the drivers manually if there 4.
is no available executable program for installing the
drivers automatically.

To install the drivers manually, use the Found New 5.
Hardware wizard of the Windows.

Driver Installation

During the steps make sure that you choose to install 6.
the hardware by manually selecting the drivers that
you wish to install. When this option appears, you
should select the directory containing the drivers for
the VGA adapter.

In the family of D400 and D500 series processors, an
integrated graphics processing unit (GPU) is included,
which implement the Integrated Intel® Graphics Media
Accelerator 3150. You could visit the Intel support website
for the VGA drivers for the specific controllers at:

http://downloadcenter.intel.com

You could also use the web based utility to detect the
needed drivers automatically by visiting the following
website:

http://www.intel.com/support/graphics/detect.htm

On this web, it features the Intel® Driver Update Utility
to keep your Intel graphics driver up-to-date. It detects
which graphics updates are relevant to your computer,
and then helps you install them quickly and easily.

On Linux

Intel has established the website intellinuxgraphics.org to
promote a fully open sourced drivers supporting all video
technologies at:

http://intellinuxgraphics.org/index.html.

To view the list of Intel® chipset with the supported Linux
graphics drivers from Intel, visit the following link:

http://intellinuxgraphics.org/documentation.html

To obtain the latest drivers, click the link at:

http://intellinuxgraphics.org/download.html

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Appendix E

Terms and Conditions

Appendix E: Terms and Conditions

Warranty Policy

All products are under warranty against defects in 1.
materials and workmanship for a period of one year
from the date of purchase.

The buyer will bear the return freight charges for 2.
goods returned for repair within the warranty period;
whereas the manufacturer will bear the after service
freight charges for goods returned to the user.

The buyer will pay for repair (for replaced components

3.
plus service time) and transportation charges (both
ways) for items after the expiration of the warranty
period.

If the RMA Service Request Form does not meet the 4.
stated requirement as listed on “RMA Service,” RMA
goods will be returned at customer’s expense.

The following conditions are excluded from this 5.
warranty:

RMA Service

Requesting a RMA#

To obtain a RMA number, simply fill out and fax the 6.
“RMA Request Form” to your supplier.

The customer is required to fill out the problem code 7.
as listed. If your problem is not among the codes listed,
please write the symptom description in the remarks
box.

Ship the defective unit(s) on freight prepaid terms. 8.
Use the original packing materials when possible.

Mark the RMA# clearly on the box. 9.

Note: Customer is responsible for shipping

damage(s) resulting from inadequate/loose
packing of the defective unit(s). All RMA# are valid
for 30 days only; RMA goods received after the
effective RMA# period will be rejected.

Improper or inadequate maintenance by the customer
Unauthorized modification, misuse, or reversed
engineering of the product Operation outside of the
environmental specifications for the product.

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Appendix E

RMA Service Request Form

When requesting RMA service, please fill out the following form. Without
this form enclosed, your RMA cannot be processed.

RMA No:

Reasons to Return: Ŀ Repair(Please include failure details)
Ŀ Testing Purpose

Company: Contact Person:

Phone No. Purchased Date:

Fax No.: Applied Date:

Return Shipping Address:
Shipping by: Ŀ Air Freight Ŀ Sea Ŀ Express ___
Ŀ Others:________________

Item Model Name Serial Number Configuration

Item Problem Code Failure Status

*Problem Code:
01:D.O.A.
02: Second Time
R.M.A.
03: CMOS Data Lost
04: FDC Fail
05: HDC Fail
06: Bad Slot

07: BIOS Problem
08: Keyboard Controller Fail
09: Cache RMA Problem
10: Memory Socket Bad
11: Hang Up Software
12: Out Look Damage

13: SCSI
14: LPT Port
15: PS2
16: LAN
17: COM Port
18: Watchdog Timer

19: DIO
20: Buzzer
21: Shut Down
22: Panel Fail
23: CRT Fail
24: Others (Pls specify)

Request Party

Confirmed By Supplier

Authorized Signature / Date Authorized Signature / Date

Terms and Conditions

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