Lanner FW-7565 User Manual

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Hardware platforms for next generation networking infrastructure

FW-7565

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User's Manual

Publication date:2010-09-01

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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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without the prior written permission of the original
manufacturer. Information provided in this manual is
intended to be accurate and reliable. However, the original
manufacturer assumes no responsibility for its use, nor for
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Rear Panel Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Chapter 2: Hardware Setup 5

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

Installing the System Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Installing the Hard Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

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

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

Installing Wireless 3G Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Din-Rail Rack Mounting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Inner Rail Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Outer Rail Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Installing the system to the rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Ear Bracket Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

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

Boot Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Security Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Exit Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Appendix A: Programming Watchdog Timer 40

Appendix B: Setting up Console Redirections 41

Appendix C: Programming the LCM 42

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Appendix D: Programming LAN Bypass 43

Appendix E: Driver Installation 44

LAN Adapters Driver Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Windows Operating systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Linux. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

VGA Driver Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Windows Operating systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Appendix F: Terms and Conditions 46

Warranty Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

RMA Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

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Chapter 1

Introduction

Chapter 1: Introduction

Thank you for choosing the FW-7565. The FW-7565 is a 1U
network communication appliance which is built on Intel®
Pineview™ embedded processor, the next-generation in
the Intel ® Atom™ family. The FW-7565 comes with either
6 or 8 ports of Gigabit Ethernet connection. Both options
can come with two pairs of ports supporting abnormal
state bypass.

The “Pineview” Atoms bring their memory controllers and
graphics cores on-die, saving on power and board size,
this makes
with power saving.

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

the FW-7565 an ideal choice for a compact system

System Specification

FEATURE DESCRIPTION

Form Factor

Processor

Platform

OS Support

Storage

Networking

I/O Interface

Expansion

Cooling

Environmental
Parameters

Miscellaneous

Physical
Dimensions

Power

Chipset Intel 82801 BHM (ICH8M)

BIOS AMI BIOS

Onboard

Socket

HDD Bay(s) 1 x 2.5” or 3.5”

Storage Interface

Ethernet Ports 6 or 8 GbE

Chipset

Console RJ45 x 1

USB 2.0 2

Mini PCIe

Processor CPU passive heatsink

Power Fan 1

System Fan 2

Temperature,
ambient operating
/ storage

Humidity (RH),
ambient operating
and non-operating

LCD Module Serial LCM

Watchdog Yes

Internal RTC with
Li Battery

Dimensions (Wx­HxD)

Weight 7 kg

Type / Watts Single 100W Power Supply

1U Rackmount

Supports Pineview Intel Atom
D-510 or D-410

512 MB/1 GB
onboard DDRII
667MHz SDRAM
(optional)

200 pin DDR II
667 MHz SO­DIMM

Windows (2000, 2003, XP) 32 or
64 bit,
Linux Kernal 2.4 or up

1 x SATA HDD
1 x CompactFlash

1 x Intel 82574L LAN Chip
5 x Intel 82583V LAN Chip
2 x Intel 82541 PI LAN Chip (mod­els B & D)

1 (USB interface) for 3G / WiFi
module

0ºC ~40ºC / -20ºC~70ºC

5 ~ 95%, non condensing

Yes

430 x 277 x 45mm / 14.1” x 9.1”
x 1.5”

Maximum
capacity:
3GB

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Approvals &
Compliance

Ordering
Information

FW-7565A

FW-7565B

FW-7565C

FW-7565D

FW-7565E

CE Emission, FCC Class A, RoHS

Intel Pineview D-410 (Single Core)
Processor,
6 x GbE ports with 2 pair of
Bypass

Intel Pineview D-510 (Dual Core)
Processor,
8 x GbE ports with 2 pair of
Bypass

Intel Pineview D-410 (Single Core)
Processor,
6 x GbE ports without bypass

Intel Pineview D-510 (Dual Core)
Processor,
8 x GbE ports without bypass

Intel® Pineview-D 510 (Dual Core)
Processor,
6 x GbE Ports with 2 pair Bypass

Package Contents

Your package contains the following items:

FW-7565 Network Security Platform•

Power cable•

1 crossover Ethernet cable (1.8 meters)•

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

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

Serial-ATA hard drive cable •

1 threaded screw set•

1 ear bracket set•

Drivers and user’s manual CD.•

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Front Panel Features

Introduction

F1

F2

F3

Management

LAN1 LAN2 LAN3 LAN4 LAN5 LAN6 LAN7 LAN8

F6

F5

F4

F7

F1 Power/Status/HDD LED

Power: If the LED is on it indicates that the system is powered on. If it is off, it indicates that the system is powered off.

Status: 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.

HDD: If the LED is on, it indicates that the system’s storage is functional. If the LED blinks, it indicates data access activities.
If it is off, it indicates that there is no hard disk present or functional

F2 System Panel: LCD System Panel

The LCD System Panel can be programmed to display operating status and configuration information. For more details or
sample programming code, please refer to the Appendix C.

F3 Console Port

By using suitable rollover cable or RJ-45 to DB-9 Female (Cisco console cable), you can connect to a computer terminal for
diagnostic or configuration purpose. The default terminal Configuration Parameters: 115200 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1
stop bit , no flow control.

F4 Reset Switch

The reset switch can be used to reboot the system without turning off the power.

F5 Two USB 2.0 Ports

It connects to any USB devices, for example, a flash drive. The system supports two additional USB 2.0 ports in the form of
internal pin headers.

F6 Management Port (Optional)

This FastEthernet port can be connected for configuration or troubleshooting purpose. A conformity with IPMI (Intelligent
Platform Management Interface) can be implemented on this interface.

F7 8 Gigabit LAN ports

Right LED:If the LED is orange, it indicates that the connection speed is 1000Mbps. If the LED is green, it indicates that the
connection speed is 100Mbps. And if it is off, it indicates that the speed is 10Mbps.

Left LED: If the LED is on, it indicates that the port is active. If it blinks, it indicates there is traffic.

Using suitable RJ-45 cable, you can connect FW-7565 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 pairs (LAN1-LAN2, LAN3-LAN4) can be configured as LAN
Bypass when failure events occur. This feature is implemented in hardware using watch dog timer functionality. Refer to your
Driver and Manual CD for a sample implementation of this feature.

Note:

The availability of LAN Bypass varies depending on the model.1.
The number of LAN ports varies depending on the model.2.

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Rear Panel Features

Introduction

R1

R1 System Fans 1 and 2

R2 Power-on Switch

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

R3 AC Power-in socket

It is a power socket from a100-240 AC Power Supply.

R2 R3

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Chapter 2

Introduction

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.

Unpower the FW-7565 and remove the power cord.1.

Unscrew the 2 threaded screws from the two sides and 2.
2 screws from the rear of the top cover of the FW-7565
System.

Slide the cover backwards and lift cover upwards to 3.

open it.

2

Notch

Cutout

Note:

SO-DIMM installed must meet the following 1.
speed requirement: DDR2 667 or 800 MHz. Do
not install DIMMs with different speeds.
The motherboards can accommodate on-board 2.
memory of 512MB or 1GB DDR2 memory. With
the additional 2GB support from SO-DIMM , it
can support a total memory capacity of 3 GB in
maximum.

Installing the Hard Disk

The system can accommodate one Serial-ATA disk (2.5” or

3.5”). Follow these steps to install a hard disk into the FW­7565:

Unscrew the 4 screws on the hard disk tray to take out 1.
the hard disk tray from the system.

Place hard disk on the hard disk tray and align the holes 2.
of the hard disk with the mounting holes on the tray.

Secure the hard disk with 4 mounting screws on the 3.
hard disk tray.

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Installing the System Memory

The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features
data transfer rates of 667 or 800 MHz to meet the higher
bandwidth requirements of the latest operating system
and Internet applications. It comes with one Double Data
Rate(DDR2) Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Modules
(SO-DIMM) socket.

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

Install the SO-DIMM.2.

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Connect the Serial-ATA power from the ATX power 4.
supply unit and hard disk cables to the hard disk’s
power and hard drive connectors respectively.

Plug the Serial-ATA cable to the Serial-ATA Connector 5.
on the main board.

Put the hard disk tray with the installed hard disk back 6.
to the system and secure it with the mounting screws.

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Installing a CompactFlash Card

FW-7565 provides one CompactFlash slot(CN1). 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.

1

4

2

2

3

Note: To Secure a 2.5” hard disk on the tray, use
the mounting holes on the back .

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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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Introduction

Note: To remove the SIM card, unlock the tray first
by sliding it outward.

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.
diagnoally.

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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Chapter 2

Introduction

Din-Rail Rack Mounting

Installation environment precaution:

Elevated Operating Ambient - If installed in a closed 1.
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 in 2.
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.
Circuit Overloading - Consideration should be given to 3.
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 should be used when addressing this concern.
Reliable Earthing - Reliable earthing of rack-mounted 4.
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).”

Inner Rail Installation

To install the inner rail, separate it from the middle rail first.
Follow the following procedures:

Place the rails as shown below. The finger tab of 1.
extension safety lock should reveal.

Press the finger tab and pull the inner rail from the 2.
middle rail until they completely separate.

Finger tab

Inner rail

Turn it inside up, and then hold down the middle 3.
extension rail safety lock to stretch the middle rail.
Note that the middle rail cannot be separated.

Outer rail

Middle rail

CAUTION :

Slide/rail mounted equipment is not to be used as a shelf or
a work space.

Required Tools

Philips (cross head) screwdriver (#1 bit and #2 bit)1.

Hex nut driver2.

Anti-static wrist strap and conductive foam pad 3.
(recommended)

Din-Rail mounting kit contains the following items:

2 adjustable outer rail•

2 inner rail with safety stop•

* Both outer and inner rail are attached when shipped

8 crosshead threaded screws•

Middle rail extension safety lock

Attaching Din-rails to the chassis

Position the inner rail alongside the side of the system’s 1.
chassis with the finger tab facing outward and at the
rear of the chassis with two notches.

Align the screw holes of the rail and the mounting 2.
holes of the chassis and then fix the inner rail to the
system with crosshead threaded screws.

Likewise, attach the other side of the inner rail to the 3.
system’s chassis.

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Introduction

Outer Rail Installation

Use the following procedures to install the outer rail

Attach the rail bracket to the posts of the rack by using 1.
two screws (Rail bracket screws are not included, use
the original manufacture’s rack bracket screws.) Do
not completely tighten the screws; leave them loose
to allow for adjustment so that the middle rail can
slide.

Tighten the rail bracket to the rack's post with
screws

Extend the outer back rail to the back of the rack and 2.
firmly tighten it with rack bracket screws.

Outer back rail

Firmly tighten the Hex nut (4 on each side) on the 1.
outer rail after adjusting the middle rail to its proper
place..

Installing the system to the rack

Fully extend the left and right rails until they are locked 1.
by the extension locks firmly.

Holding the system with its front facing you, lift the 2.
chassis and carefully insert the system with the inner
rail attached to the middle rail.

Push the chassis all the way toward the back until you 3.
hear a click when the rail locks. Hold down the finger
tabs to unlock the middle extension safety locks while
sliding the system.

Ear Bracket Rack Mounting

Installation and handling precaution:

Installation must be performed only by a trained 1.
electrician or by a person who understands all the
installation and device specifications, including
electrical specifications, which are to be applied.
Caution: Do not use the power supply handles to 2.
carry the system.”

Repeat step 1 and 2 above to install other brackets (2 3.
in the Front and 2 in the Back).

Adjusting the middle rail

Adjust the middle rail to about 2.5 inches from the 1.
front rack post.

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Attach the mounting brackets to the two sides of 1.
the system by fastening them with the black screws
included in the bracket mounting kit.

Align the holes of the ear bracket and mounting holes 2.
of the rack.

While holding the chassis in place, use appropriate 3.
screws to secure it to the rack.

2.5"

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Chapter 3

Onboard 512 MB/1GB

DDR2 667 SDRAM

(Optional)

X4 DMI

Intel

82583V

Intel

82583V

Intel

82583V

Intel

82583V

6 x GbE RJ-45 LAN Ports

With 2 Pairs Bypass ( A, B, E only)

Intel

82541PI

Intel

82541PI

1x DDR2

667/800Mhz SO-DIMM

CH 0

6x PCI-E

x1

VGA

2 x SATA II

USB 2.0

Winbond

83627THG

RJ45 Console

Port

KB/Mouse

LPC

1x 3.5"or 2.5"

HDD Bay

Console Pin

header

410 / 510

Processor

CFII socket

2x USB 2.0

2x USB 2.0
Pin Header

Mini PCI-E Socket

2 x 6 Pin Header

Intel

82574L

Intel

82583V

2 x PCI

LCM Module

2 x GbE RJ-45 Ports

( B & D only)

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

Additional

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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

M8

M1

M2

M3

ATX Power
Connector

SO-DIMM
Socket

Power Switch Con­nector

Fan3

Connector

VGA Interface

M7

Fan1 and Fan2 Connec­tor

Clear CMOS

M4

M9

Compact Flash Connector

M10

M11

Serial Port
Connector

USB 3 and 4
Connectors

Serial Port Con­nector

Keyboard and
Mouse Connec­tors

SIM Card

connector

Mini PCI-E
Connector

M12

M13

M14

M15

M16

M5

M6

Hardware and Software
Reset jumper

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Reset Switch

USB2.0 Ports

M17

Ethernet Ports

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Motherboard Information

Jumper Settings

M1

SO-DIMM Socket : It is for connecting the DDR2 667

memory (200 pin). Besides the 512MB/1G on-board
DDR2 667 SDRAM, the system can support up to a
total of 3GB.

M8

Power Switch Connector(CONN2): This connector

is for the system power button. Pressing the power
button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep
or soft-off mode depending on the BIOS settings.

Pin No. Pin name

1
2

M3

ATX Power Connector(PS1): The 8-pin connector is for
connecting ATX power supply plugs. Find the proper
orientation when inserting the plugs, for the supply
plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one
orientation.

Function PSON 5VSB GND +3.3V +12V GND GND +5V

PIN NO. 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

1 PANSW
2 GND

GPIO GND K3 K1 LCD LPD7 Function

23 21 19 17 15 13 PIN No.

LPD5 LPD3 LPD1 LAFD- LSTIN- VCC Function

11 9 7 5 3 1 PIN No.

23 21 19 17 15 13 11 9 7 5 3 1

24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2

12 10 8 6 4 2 PIN No.

LPD4 LPD2 LPD0 LINIT- VEE IOGND FUNCTION

24 22 20 18 16 14

VCC3 VCC3 K4 K2 VCC LPD6

M6

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.

1

Pin No. Function

2

1-2 (Default) Software Reset

3

2-3 Hardware Reset

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

M4

Fan Connectors(FAN1/FAN2): The 3-pin header is for

connecting the system and CPU 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.

Function Ground +12V Fan Status

PIN NO. 1 2 3

3 2 1

M5

Front LCD Module Connector(J9): The 24-pin

connector is for connecting the front system panel.

M7

VGA Interface (J1): It is for connecting the VGA

interface cable.

Function CRT ON GND GND GND GND DD_CLK

PIN No. 2 4 6 8 10 12

2 4 6 8 10 12

1 3 5 7 9 11

PIN No. 1 3 5 7 9 11

Function Red Green Blue HSYNC VSYNC DD_DATA

M8

Auxiliary Fan Connector (FAN3): This connector is for
connecting any additional cooling fans.

Function Ground +12V Fan Status

PIN NO. 1 2 3

1 2 3

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M9

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

M10

CompactFlash Connector (CN1): It is for connecting

Pin No. Function

1-2 (Default) Normal

2-3 Clear CMOS

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.

M11

SATA 1 and 2 Connectors(J2, J3): It is for connecting a

2.5’’ or 3.5” SATA harddisk to be served as your system’s
storage. The ICH8M provides hardware support for
Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) which is
a programming interface for SATA host controllers.
AHCI provides advanced performance and usability
enhancements with SATA such as Hot-Plug, no
master/savle designation for SATA devices and native
command queuing.

M12

USB 3 and 4 Connectors(J5) : It is for connecting USB

module cables. Two external USB ports and two on­board USB pin headers are provided by the ICH8M’s
integrated USB host controller which complies to
both Universal Host Controller Interface (UHCI) and
Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI) standards
The later standard enables USB2.0 and support up to
480 Mbps connection speed.

Function GND USBD0+ USBD0- KEY USB_VCC

PIN NO. 9 7 5 3 1

9 7 5 3 1

10 8 6 4 2

PIN NO. 10 8 6 4 2

Function USB_VCC Key USBD1- USBD1+ GND

M13

Serial Interface Connectors(J6): It is for connecting

the RS-232 serial port module cable. The RS-232
communication port is provided by the Winbond
83627THG which is an LPC-interfaced super I/O
device.

Pin No. Function

1
2
3
4
5
6
7

1 Ground
2 Ground
3 TX+
4 TX­5 Ground
6 RX­7 RX+

Note: To configure your Hard disk using the
integrated RAID functionality, the Intel® Matrix
Storage Manager software has to be installed on
your Operating System. Visit the Intel support
page at

http://www.intel.com/design/chipsets/
matrixstorage_sb.htm#benefit for more
information and download links.

The Intel controller hubs are also supported by
Linux.Beginning with Linux kernel version 2.6.27,
the mdadm utility 3.0 supports RAID 0, RAID 1,
RAID 10, and RAID 5.

To use the RAID features in dmraid and mdadm,
you will need to set up the RAID volume using the
Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM (click
CTRL + I when prompted during boot to enter the
option ROM user interface).

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PIN NO. 9 7 5 3 1

PIN NO. 10 8 6 4 2

Function Key Ring

M14

Keyboard and Mouse Connector (J4): It is for

nal Ready

9 7 5 3 1

10 8 6 4 2

Indicator

Transmit­ted Data

Clear to
Send

Received
Data

Request to
Send

Data Car­rier Detect

connectiNg the PS/2 keyboard and mouse interface
cable.

Pin No. Function

VCC 1

MSDATA 3

KBDATA 5

GND 7

M15

SIM Card Tray(CN3): It is for connecting SIM card for

1
3
5
7

Pin No. Function

2

2 MSCLK

4

4 KEY

6

6 KEY

8

8 KBCLK

mobile Internet connection.

M16

Mini-PCIe Socket(CN4): It is for connecting WiFi

module to serve Wireless LAN connections or
connecting Wireless 3G module for mobile Internet
connections.

Data
Set
Ready

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M17

The system’s LAN ports are provided by Intel Ethernet

controllers which include Intel 82574L (1 port as the
optional management port), 82583V (5 Ethernet LAN
ports) and 82541PI (the additional 2 Ethernet LAN
ports through the PCI interfaces).

The following chart gives a comparison of these
controllers:

Motherboard Information

Controller P h y s i c a l

Description

82583V Single Port GbE Controller 9x9 mm PCI-e 1.1 (2.5Ghz) TCP segmentation ofoad, TCP, UDP,

82574L Single Port GbE Controller 9x9 mm PCI-e 1.1 (2.5 Ghz) TCP segmentation ofoad, TCP, UDP,

82541PI Single Port GbE Controller 15x15mm PCI 2.3 (33/66 MHz) TCP segmentation ofoad, TCP, UDP,

Host Interface Performance Features Management Features Power

IPv4 checksum ofoad

IPv4 checksum ofoad, interrupt
moderation, VLAN support, jumbo
frames, RSS, MSI, MSI-X

IPv4 checksum ofoad

PXE remote boot 700 mW

IPMI pass-through via SMBus or

NC-SI, WoL, PXE remote boot,
ISCSI boot, VLAN ltering

IPMI pass-through via SMBus,
WoL, PXE remote boot, ASF 2.0

700 mW

1.0W

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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.

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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

CPU Configuration

This setting allows the users to view and configurae the
settings of the CPU installed on the system.

Option Description

Manufacturer This shows the CPU brand name.
CPU Frequency/

FSB Speed
Cache L1, Cache L2This specifies the size of the Level 1 and Level

Ratio Actual
Value

MAX CPUID
Value Limit

Execute-Disable
Bit Capability

This shows the CPU frequency and Front Side
Bus frequency in Megahertz.

2 caches in Kilobytes.
This shows the actual CPU ratio.

The CPUID tells the OS/BIOS what the
maximum capabilities are for the processor.
When enabled, the processor will limit the
maximum CPUID input value to 03h when
it is queried by the operating system, even if
the processor supports a higher CPUID input
value.

When disabled, the processor will return the
actual maximum CPUID input value of the
processor when it is queried by the operating
system. It is recommended that you leave it
at the default setting of Disabled. You should
only enable it if you intend to use the Intel
Pentium 4 processor with Hyper-Threading
Technology with an operating system that
does not support it.

Execute Disable Bit is an Intel hardware-based
security feature that can reduce exposure to
viruses and malicious-code attacks. To use
Execute Disable Bit, you must also install a
supporting operating system.

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Option Description

Hyper Threading
Technology

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.

This option allows the user to enable or
disable the HyperThreading™ support of the
Intel® Pentium® 4 HT processor. By default
this setting is enabled. This setting should
be disabled in Microsoft™ Windows 2000 or
older systems.

Bios Settings

Primary IDE Master, Primary IDE Slave, Secondary IDE Master,
Secondary IDE Slave:

Select one of the hard disk drives to configure it. Press
<Enter> to access its the sub menu. The options on the
sub menu are described as in the following..

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Primary /Secondary IDE Master and Slave Sub Menu

From the IDE Configuration screen, 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.

32Bit Data Transfer

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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

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

Bios Settings

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.

15 Set this value to stop the AMIBIOS from searching

the IDE bus for IDE disk drives in 15 seconds.

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Option Description

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

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

Bios Settings

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.

SuperIO Configuration

In this screen, you will be able to modify the IRQ address
of the serial and parallel ports which are provided by the
Winbond 83627THG chip.

Configure Win627THF Super IO ChipSet

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You can use this screen to select options for the Super I/O
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. The settings are described
on the following pages. The screen is shown at right.

Serial Port1 Address

This option specifies the base I/O port address and Interrupt
Request address of serial port 1. The Optimal setting is
3F8/IRQ4. The Fail-Safe default setting is Disabled.

Option Description

Disabled Set this value to prevent the serial port from

accessing any system resources. When this
option is set to Disabled, the serial port physically
becomes unavailable.

3F8/IRQ4 Set this value to allow the serial port to use 3F8

as its I/O port address and IRQ 4 for the interrupt
address. This is the default setting. The majority of
serial port 1 or COM1 ports on computer systems
use IRQ4 and I/O Port 3F8 as the standard setting.
The most common serial device connected to this
port is a mouse. If the system will not use a serial
device, it is best to set this port to Disabled.

2F8/IRQ3 Set this value to allow the serial port to use 2F8

as its I/O port address and IRQ 3 for the interrupt
address. If the system will not use a serial device,
it is best to set this port to Disabled.

3E8/IRQ4 Set this value to allow the serial port to use 3E8

as its I/O port address and IRQ 4 for the interrupt
address. If the system will not use a serial device,
it is best to set this port to Disabled.

2E8/IRQ3 Set this value to allow the serial port to use 2E8

as its I/O port address and IRQ 3 for the interrupt
address. If the system will not use a serial device,
it is best to set this port to Disabled.

Bios Settings

Serial Port2 Address

This option specifies the base I/O port address and
Interrupt Request address of serial port 2. The Optimal
setting is 2F8/IRQ3. The Fail-Safe setting is Disabled.

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Option Description

Disabled Set this value to prevent the serial port from

accessing any system resources. When this
option is set to Disabled, the serial port physically
becomes unavailable.

3F8/IRQ4 Set this value to allow the serial port to use 3F8

as its I/O port address and IRQ 4 for the interrupt
address. This is the default setting. The majority of
serial port 1 or COM1 ports on computer systems
use IRQ4 and I/O Port 3F8 as the standard setting.
The most common serial device connected to this
port is a mouse. If the system will not use a serial
device, it is best to set this port to Disabled.

2F8/IRQ3 Set this value to allow the serial port to use 2F8

as its I/O port address and IRQ 3 for the interrupt
address. If the system will not use a serial device,
it is best to set this port to Disabled.

3E8/IRQ4 Set this value to allow the serial port to use 3E8

as its I/O port address and IRQ 4 for the interrupt
address. If the system will not use a serial device,
it is best to set this port to Disabled.

2E8/IRQ3 Set this value to allow the serial port to use 2E8

as its I/O port address and IRQ 3 for the interrupt
address. If the system will not use a serial device,
it is best to set this port to Disabled.

Bios Settings

Parallel Port Address

This option specifies the I/O address used by the parallel
port. The Optimal setting is 378. The Fail-Safe setting is
Disabled.

Option Description

Disabled Set this value to prevent the parallel port from

accessing any system resources. When the value
of this option is set to Disabled, the printer port
becomes unavailable.

378 Set this value to allow the parallel port to use 378

as its I/O port address. This is the default setting.
The majority of parallel ports on computer
systems use IRQ7 and I/O Port 378H as the
standard setting.

278 Set this value to allow the parallel port to use 278

as its I/O port address.

3BC Set this value to allow the parallel port to use 3BC

as its I/O port address.

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Parallel Port IRQ

This option specifies the IRQ used by the parallel port.

Option Description

5 Set this value to allow the serial port to use

Interrupt 5.

7 Set this value to allow the serial port to use

Interrupt 7. This is the default setting. The
majority of parallel ports on computer systems
use IRQ7 and I/O Port 378H as the standard
setting.

Bios Settings

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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.

Fan1/Fan2 Smart Fan Function

It allows you to configure the smart fan feature. You can
manually turn on the system fan or set the target system
temperature at which the system fan will start running
if the fan is not yet turned on. And the system fan can
also be turned off automatically if the temperature for
the system is at or below the specified value. Refer to
Motherboard Layout on Chapter 3 Block Diagram for
system fan connectors.

Bios Settings

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.

AHCI Configuration

If you have configured and enabled your SATA disc
with an AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface)
functionality, use this menu to verify whether the system
has detected your SATA disc as an AHCI-capable hard disk.
Instead of relying on the legacy IDE detection, the AHCI
provides advanced features and support for SATA disc
management.

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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

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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 (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 (transmitted bits per second) of the
serial port

Bios Settings

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.

USB Configuration

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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 Sec When set to 10 Sec, the BIOS will wait for up to 10

seconds for the USB flash drive to initialize.

20 Sec When set to 10 Sec, the BIOS will wait for up to 20

seconds for the USB flash drive to initialize.

30 Sec When set to 10 Sec, the BIOS will wait for up to 30

seconds for the USB flash drive to initialize.

40 Sec When set to 10 Sec, the BIOS will wait for up to 40

seconds for the USB flash drive to initialize.

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

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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

Lan Bypass Control

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

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

Bios Settings

Lan Bypass for Port 1 and Port 2 (or Port3 and Port 4)

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

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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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Boot Setup

Select the Boot tab from the setup screen to enter the Boot
BIOS Setup 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 Setup 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 •

USB 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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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.

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

To program the watchdog timer, you must write a program
which writes I/ O port address 443 (hex). The output data is
a value of time interval. The value range is from 01 (hex) to
3E (hex), and the related time interval is 1 sec. to 62 sec.

Data Time Interval

01 1 sec.

02 2 sec.

03 3 sec.

04 4 sec.

..

..

..

3E 62 sec.

After data entry, your program must refresh the
watchdog timer by rewriting the I/O port 443 (hex) while
simultaneously setting it. When you want to disable the
watchdog timer, your program should read I/O port 443
(hex).

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.

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

Setting up Console Redirection

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 C

Programming the LCM

Appendix C: Programming the LCM

The LCD panel module (LCM) is designed to provide real­time operating status and configuration information for
the system. For sample LCM code, see LC M foler on the
Driver and Manual CD. The driver and the program library
can also be found in the folder.

LCM & KeyPad Function Libary For Linux

File: LLCM1

Copy LCM1.O to your make tool directory.

Ex. if your test program file name is ‘LLCM2

Compile: ‘gcc LLCM1 -o LLCM2 LLCM2.c’

then switch to a root account to run ./LLCM2 for
excution.

Function:

Clear_LCM();

=>This Function is Clear the LCD Module.

want to show.

=>Showdata1 Shown on Line1 Limited between 20
Character

=>Showdata2 Shown on Line2 Limited between 20
Character

Ex.

Show_data(0,15,0,56,”1234”,”5678”);

=>Direct write the function to your program.

Read_KeyPad();

=>This Function get the KeyPad number if user pressed
key.

=>Direct write function to your program.

Ex.

int a;

a=Read_KeyPad();

Return Value: “1”=>The Upper Key

“2”=>The Down Key

“3”=>The Enter Key

“4”=>The ESC Key

3.Show_Data(int Dp_Type1,int Dp_Type2,int
Dp_Type3,int Dp_Type4, char *Showdata1, char
*Showdata2);

=>Show string Function.

=>Dp_type1 => Entry Mode Set

=>Dp_type2 => Display On/Off

=>Dp_type3 => Shift

=>Dp_type4 => Set Function

Please refer the Data Sheet about LCM and Use Decimal
to input

=>Showdata1 & Showdata2 are the strings that you

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Appendix D

Appendix D: Programming LAN Bypass

The bypass function is used to link two independent
Ethernet ports when the system crash or powers off.
This means if your system is equipped with a LAN Bypass
function, a condition in your system will not interrupt your
network traffic. There are typically two communication
states for the bypass function, one is “Normal” state and
another is “Bypass” state. Lanner provides three methods
for enabling the LAN Bypass function:

When the system powers off, it can be forced to enable 1.
the LAN Bypass function through the BIOS settings.(
See BIOS Settings)

User can enable or disable the LAN Bypass function 2.
which is Controlled by GPIO by programming .

A watchdog timer can be used to control the LAN 3.
Bypass function by programming.

Programming LAN Bypass

Please refer to the LAN_Bypass_Watchdog folder on the
Driver and Manual CD.

To compiler:

gcc wdbp.c -o wdbp

then switch to a root account to run ./LLCM2 for
excution:

./wdbp

For sample LAN bypass code, please see the LAN_Bypass
folder on the Driver and Manual CD.

Fro a description of the physical LAN ports equipped with
this function, refer to Front Panel Features in Chapter 1
Introduction.

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Appendix E

Driver Installation

Appendix E: Driver Installation

LAN Adapters Driver Installation

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

Windows Operating systems

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 optical 2.
drive.

Browse the contents of the support CD to locate the 3.
file AUTORUN.EXE from the \Driver\LAN_Driver folder.
Double-click the AUTORUN.EXE

The4. Intel Network Connections autorun program
starts. Click the Install Drivers and Software button
to begin the installation.

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

Select the programs that you wish to install. Make sure 7.
that you have selected the drivers.

Click 8. Install to proceed.

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

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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.

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.

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Appendix E

Driver Installation

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/

VGA Driver Installation

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

Windows Operating systems

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_Driver.

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.

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.

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.

Assign an IP address to the interface by entering the 7.
following, where <x> is the interface number:

ifconfig eth<x> <IP_address>

Verify that the interface works. Enter the following, 8.
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: For LAN driver installation on other operating
systems, refer to the Intel® Gigabit Desktop Adapter
Guide which comes along with driver installation
program.

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Appendix F

Appendix F: 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:

Terms and Conditions

RMA Service

Requesting a RMA#

To obtain a RMA number, simply fill out and fax the 1.
“RMA Request Form” to your supplier.

The customer is required to fill out the problem code 2.
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. Use 3.
the original packing materials when possible.

Mark the RMA# clearly on the box. 4.

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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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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