Lanner FW-8760 User Manual

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FW-8760

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User's Manual

Publication date:2010-10-27

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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

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make improvements to the products described in this
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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

CPU and the Heat Sink Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Riser Card Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Front Ethernet Module Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 16

Updating the BIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Accessing the BIOS menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Navigating the BIOS menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

The Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Advanced Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

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

Appendix D: Programming LAN Bypass 43

Appendix E: Driver Installation 44

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

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

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

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

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

Appendix F: System Resource Assignment 46

I/O Address Mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

IRQ Mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

1st MB Memory Address Mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Appendix G: Terms and Conditions 47

Warranty Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

RMA Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

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Introduction

Chapter 1: Introduction

Thank you for choosing the FW-8760. The new CPU module
integrates Intel Core i3 or i5 with the 3450 chipset which
is based on the Nehalem architecture. Using the latest

Intel Core i3 or i5 processors combined with the Intel
3450 chipset, the FW-8760 provides unprecedented
performance, connectivity and throughput without
compromising on system thermal design. It supports up
to 16 GB of DDR3 system memory at 1066 or 1333MHz
on dual-channel DIMM banks. The FW-8760 is equipped
with advanced I/O capacity which incorporates a serial
port, an RJ-45 Console port, 2 PCIex8 expansion, 4
Serial-ATA ports, a ComplactFlash slot, and a Mini-PCI
slot, etc.

Geared to high networking capability, the system can

accommodate a variety of Lanner network modules,
including 10GbE cards, Fiber bypass and 10GbE Fiber
bypass with the option of number of bypass pairs.

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

System Specification

FEATURE DESCRIPTION

Form Factor 1U Rackmount

Supports Intel® Core™ i3 or i5

CPU, LGA 1156

Dual-channel DDR3 unbuffered
ECC or non-ECC 1066/1333
MHz

Windows, Linux, OpenBSD,
FreeBSD

Serial ATA x 2, CompactFlash
(type II) x 1

8 onboard (RJ45 x 6), 4 pairs
support by-pass function, 1
optional module making a
maximum of 16 ports

Intel 82574L GbE x 8, Supports
all 8800 series modules

1U CPU passive heatsink with 3
cooling fans

0ºC ~40ºC / -20ºC~60ºC

5 ~ 95%, non condensing

Yes

431x44.4x395 mm
(17x1.7x215.9 in)

Platform

System
Memory

OS Support

Storage

Networking

I/O Interface

Expansion

Cooling

Environmental
Parameters

Miscellaneous

Physical
Dimensions

Processor

Chipset Intel 3450

Max Speed 3.33GHz

Technology

Max Capacity 16GB

Socket 240P DIMM x 4

HDD Bay(s) 3.5” x 1 or 2.5” x 2

Storage Interface

Ethernet Port
Density

Controller

Console RJ45 x 1

USB 2.0 2

IPMI via OPMA slot Optional

Mini-PCI 1

PCI-Es (x)8 x 1 (optional PCI-Ex4 x 2 )

Processor

System Cooling fan x 1 with Smart Fan

Temperature,
ambient operating /
storage

Humidity (RH), am­bient operating and
non-operating

LCD Module 2 x 20 character

Watchdog Yes

Internal RTC with Li
Battery

Dimensions (Wx­HxD)

Weight 8.2 kg (18.1 lbs)

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Power

Approvals &
Compliance

Type / Watts 1U ATX SPS / 220W

Input AC 100~240V@50~60Hz

Output

+3.3V 14A, +5V 16A, +12V
10A, -12V 0.8A, +5VSB 2.5A

CE Emission, FCC Class A, RoHS

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Models

MB-8760A: 8 *RJ-45 Gigabit
LAN + 2* PCI-Ex8 Golden

nger

MB-8760B: 8 *RJ-45 Gigabit
LAN + 2* PCI-Ex8 Golden

nger (without bypass)

MB-8760C: 7 *RJ-45 Gigabit
LAN + 2* PCI-Ex8 Golden

nger (1 *RJ-45 Reserve for

IPMI management LAN)

MB-8760D: 7 *RJ-45 Gigabit
LAN + 2* PCI-Ex8 Golden

nger (1*RJ-45 Reserve for

IPMI management LAN without
bypass)

Package Contents

Your package contains the following items:

FW-8760 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

F1

F2

F3

F4

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

Manage LAN1 LAN2 LAN3 LAN4 LAN5 LAN6 LAN7

F6

F5

F7

F8

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 User’s Manual CD.

F3 Reset Switch

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

F4 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. Terminal Configuration Parameters: 115200 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop
bit , no flow control.

F5 Two USB 2.0 Ports

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

F6 Management Port

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

F7 7 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.

Lefts 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-8760 System to a computer, or to any other piece of equipment that
has an Ethernet connection; for example, a hub or a switch. Moreover, 3 pair (LAN1-LAN2, LAN3-LAN4, LAN5-LAN6) can
be configured as LAN Bypass when failure events occur. This feature is implemented in hardware using watch dog timer
functionality. Refer to your User’s Manual CD for a sample implementation of this feature.

F8 LAN 8, LAN 9: An optional expansion of LAN switch. This expansion of LAN switch can add up to additional 8 Ethernet
ports.

Note:

The availability of LAN Bypass varies depending on the model.1.
The number of LAN ports varies depending on the model.2.
The management port is optional depending on the model.3.

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Rear Panel Features

Introduction

R1

R1 Low Profile Expansion Slot

R2 CPU fans 1-3

R3 Power-on Switch

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

R4 AC Power-in socket

The system requires a100-240 AC Power Supply..

R5 Power Supply Fan

R2

R3

R4

R5

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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
system. The front panel Power On/Standby button
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-8760 and remove the power cord.1.

Unscrew the 3 threaded screws from the top cover of 2.
the FW-8760 System.

Slide the cover backwards and lift the cover upwards 3.

to open the case.

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Note:

1. Since the system is capable of Dual Channel

Architecture, some installation guidelines have to
be met to enable Dual Channel mode as directed.

Insert the DDR3 memory into socket J1 for a •
single memory .
To insert two DIMMs on the system, insert •
DIMMS on slot J1 and J3 (blue).
And use slot J2 and J4 (black) for the •
additional DIMMS. (Use slot J2 and then slot J4

in sequence if more than one slot is required.)
All DIMMs installed must be the same speed 2.
(DDR31066 or 1333). Do not install DIMMs
supporting different speeds.
The motherboards can support up to 16 GB 3.
memory capacity in maximum. However, due
to the memory address limitation on 32-bit
Windows OS, when you install 4GB or more
memory on the motherboard, the actual usable
memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. For
effective use of memory, we recommend that you
do any of the following:
Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are
using a 32-bit Windows OS.

OR

Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you want to

install 4GB or more on the motherboard.

For more details, refer to the Microsoft© support

site.

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Installing the System Memory

The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features
data transfer rates of 1066 and 1333 MHz to meet the
higher bandwidth requirements of the latest operating
system and Internet applications. It comes with two
channels and two Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM)
for each channel of Double Data Rate(DDR3) sockets.

Open the DIMM slot latches.1.

Install the DIMM.2.

1

2

1

Installing the Hard Disk

The system can accommodate two Serial-ATA disks. Follow
these steps to install a hard disk into the FW-8760:

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.

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

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

Repeat steps 2 to 5 to install a second disk (if there is 6.
one).

Put the hard disk tray with the installed hard disk back 7.
to the system and secure it with the mounting screws.

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1

CPU and the Heat Sink Installation

The FW-8760 sever system is powered by the MB-8760
sever board, which comes with one ZIF type LGA775 CPU

5

socket.

Follow the procedures bellow for installing a CPU

Remove the CPU socket cap.1.

Press the load lever and release it from the retention 2.
tab.

4

Lift the load lever and then the plate.3.

Align the cut-out of the CPU and the notch on the 4.
socket. The CPU should fit perfectly into the socket.
Note that the CPU fits in the socket in only one
direction.

2

Close the plate and push the load lever to lock it back 5.
to the retention tab.

Peel off the sticker on the CPU to expose the thermal 6.
compound.

Put the heat sink on top of the installed CPU, match 7.

3

the screws with the screw holes on the board. Fasten
two screws which are opposite to each other at a time
and then the other two. It is easier this way because of
the springiness of the bracket.

Installing a CompactFlash Card

FW-8760 provides one CompactFlash slot(CF1). Follow the
procedures bellow for installing 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

.

2

Place the heat sink cover on top of the installed heat 8.
sink and screw the two screws to fasten it on the case.

1

2

3

5

4

7

8

Note:

The CPU heat sink could only be installed in only 1.
one direction as shown in the picture.
To protect the CPU socket pins, retain the CPU 2.
cap when the CPU is not installed.

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Riser Card Installation

Align the riser card with the PCI-E golden finger 1.
connector.

Insert the card into the connector firmly.2.

Fasten the screws to fix the card onto the board.3.

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2

Front Ethernet Module Installation

To install the front Ethernet module, take off the front 1.
bracket first by unscrewing the threaded screws at the
bottom of the case.

Insert the Ethernet module into the front expansion 2.
slot. You should a click when the module connects to
the Riser Card.

Fasten the screw back at the bottom of the case to 3.
secure the module on the system.

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Din-Rail Rack Mounting

Installation environment caution:

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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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 2.
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 caution:

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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Lynnfield (Xeon)

/Clarkdare

LGA1156

Intel 3450 (ibex)

~5.9W

LPC

6x GbE RJ-45

Connectors w/ LED

6x PCI-E x1

DDR3 1066/1333

MHz

Non-ECC Unbuffered

2x 2.5"
HD Bay

DMI

PCI 1.1

Compact Flash

2x USB

PIN header

2x USB

connectors

USB 2.0

2x SATAII

2x SATAII Ports

IMC

Up to 16GB

Maximum

2 x PCI-E x8 Golden

Finger

Intel

82574L

Intel

82574L

Winbond

83627THG

2x Console
PIN header

LCM

KB/Mouse

GPIO

Fan Monitor

Thermal Monitor

SPI

Intel

82574L

Intel

82574L

Intel

82574L

Intel

82574L

IDE

VGA

VGA PIN Header

RJ45

console

Watchdog

MB-8760

10/100

Mac

TPM(Optional)

Intel

82574L

Intel

82574L

By-pass By-pass

By-pass By-pass

iGFX

PCIe Graphics
Clarkdale (Processor
Graphics or Discrete)

Lynnfield (Discrete

Graphics)

Intel® Flexible

Display

Interface

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.

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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.

AT Mode
Power Button
Connector

M8

ATX Power
Connector
ATX1

M12

M9

ATX Power
Connector
ATX2

M13

M10

FAN1 FAN2 FAN3 FAN4

M1

Motherboard Information

FAN 6

PCI-E expansion
connector (PCIEC2)

M2

M3

M19

VGAA2

M17

M21

M22

M26

DIMM Socket
(J1/J2/J3/J4)

M14

M11

M15

Power Switch

M16

M18

Serial Port

SATA4
SATA3

AT Mode
Jumper

USB
Connector

VGA

Selection

Jumper

VGA

Connec tor

Front

LCD

Connector

LPC

PCI-E expansion
connector (PCIEC1)

SPI-ROM
update
Connector

FAN 5

CMOS (J6)

M6

Co mpa ct Fl ash

Card

connector (CF1)

Mini PCI

C o n n e c t o r

(PCIB1)

M3

M4

M2

M5

M7

M14

SATA2
SATA1

M25

TTL1/TTL2

Reset Jumper

M24

Keyboard & Mouse

M23 M27

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USB Ports

M20

OPMA Slot

Ethernet Ports

11

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25 1

50 26

CF1

Jumper Settings

M1

Fan Connectors(FAN1/FAN2/FAN3/FAN4): The 4-pin

connector is for connecting the CPU fans. It comes
with the smart fan feature in which the fans could
be monitored and turned on when the temperature
supersede the set threshold. Connect CPU fans to
FAN2, FAN3 and FAN4, and connect system fan to
FAN1 if there is one.

Pin No. 1 2 3 4

Function FAN1 FANOUTOPWM

(not use)

FAN2
FAN3 AUXFANIN0 VFAN3
FAN4 CPUFANIN1 VFAN4

1 2 3 4

SYSFANIN VFAN1 GROUND

CPUFANIN0 VFAN2

Motherboard Information

Clear CMOS jumper (J6): It is for clearing the CMOS

M5

memory and system setup parameters by erasing the
data stored in the CMOS RAM such as the system
passwords.

1

Pin No. Function

2

1-2 (Default) Normal

3

2-3 Clear CMOS

M6

CompactFlash Connector (CF1): It is for connecting

a Compact Flash card to be served as your system’s
storage. The connector is a CF Type II slot which could
fit both CF Type I or CF Type II cards.

M2

Fan Connectors(FAN5/FAN6): The 3-pin connector is

for connecting the chassis fan.

Function Ground +12V NC

PIN NO. 1 2 3

3
2
1

M3

PCI-Ex8 Golden Finger(PCIEC1/PCIEC2): It is for
connecting the riser card to add the expansion cards
which might be an Ethernet card or a RAID card.

M4

SPI-ROM Update Connector (SPI-ROM1): Using the
appropriate cable to connect this 10-pin ISP in header
connector, the user can update the SPI Flash soldered
on board.

Function Pin No.

SPI_ICH_
MOSI_R

SPI_ICH_CLK_R 8
SPI_HOLD0_L 6

V_3P3_SPI 4

NC 2

10

10

9

Pin No. Function

8
6
4
2

9 GND

7

7 NC

5

5 SPI_ICH_MISO_R

3

3 SPI_CS0

1

1 NC

Pin No. Function Pin No. Function

1 Ground 2 Data 3
3 Data 4 4 Data 5
5 Data 6 6 Data 7
7 CE1# 8 N.C.

9 Ground 10 N.C.
11 N.C. 12 N.C.
13 +3.3V 14 N.C.
15 N.C. 16 N.C.
17 N.C. 18 Addr 2
19 Addr 1 20 Addr 0
21 Data 0 22 Data 1
23 Data 2 24 WP
25 CD2- 26 CD1­27 Data 11 28 Data 12
29 Data 13 30 Data 14
31 Data 15 32 CE2#
33 N.C. 34 IOR#
35 IOW# 36 WE#
37 READY# 38 +3.3V
39 CSEL. 40 N.C.
41 RESET 42 WAIT#
43 NPACK# 44 REG#
45 DASP# 46 DIAG#
47 Data 8 48 Data 9
49 Data 10 50 Ground

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M7

Mini-PCI Connector (PCIB1): The Mini-PCI slot enables

a Mini-PCI expansion module to be connected to the
board. If the processor which you choose is Lynnfield
Xeon processor , you would first install the VGA Card
to this connector.

1 124

PIN NO. FUNCTION PIN NO. FUNCTION

1 TIP 2 RING
3 8PMJ-3 4 8PMJ-1
5 8PMJ-6 6 8PMJ-2
7 8PMJ-7 8 8PMJ-4

9 8PMJ-8 10 8PMJ-5
11 LED1_GRNP 12 LED2_YELP
13 LED1_GRNN 14 LED2_YELP
15 CHSGND 16 RESERVED
17 INT-B 18 +5V
19 +3.3V 20 INT-A
21 RESERVED 22 RESERVED
23 GROUND 24 3.3VAUX
25 CLK 26 RST
27 GROUND 28 +3.3V
29 REO 30 GNT
31 +3.3V 32 GROUND
33 AD31 34 PME
35 AD29 36 RESERVED
37 GROUND 38 AD30
39 AD27 40 +3.3V
41 AD25 42 AD28
43 RESERVED 44 AD26
45 C_BE-3 46 AD24
47 AD23 48 IDSEL
49 GROUND 50 GROUND
51 AD21 52 AD22
53 AD19 54 AD20
55 GROUND 56 PAR
57 AD17 58 AD18
59 C_BE-2 60 AD16
61 IRDY 62 GROUND
63 +3.3V 64 FRAME
65 CLKRUN 66 TRDY
67 SERR 68 STOP
69 GROUND 70 +3.3V
71 PERR 72 DEVSEL
73 C_BE-1 74 GROUND
75 AD14 76 AD15
77 GROUND 78 AD13
79 AD12 80 AD11
81 AD10 82 GROUND
83 GROUND 84 AD9
85 AD8 86 C_BE-0
87 AD7 88 +3.3V
89 +3.3V 90 AD6
91 AD5 92 AD4
93 RESERVED 94 AD2
95 AD3 96 AD0
97 +5V 98 RESERVED-WIP
99 AD1 100 RESERVED-WIP

111 MOD_AUDIO_

113 AUDIO_GND 114 GROUND
115 SYS_AUDIO_OUT 116 SYS_AUDIO_IN
117 SYS_AUDIO_OUT

119 AUDIO_GND 120 AUDIO_GND
121 RESERVED 122 MPCIACT
123 VCC5VA 124 3.3AUX

M9

M8

MON

GND118

ATX Power Connector(ATX1, ATX2): These 24-

112 RESERVED

118 SYS_AUDIO_IN GND

pin and 4-pin connectors are for connecting ATX
power supply plugs. Find the proper orientation
when inserting the plugs, for the supply plugs

are designed to t these connectors in only one

orientation.

3 4

1 2

Pin No. Function

2 +3.3V
4 -12V
6 GOUND

8 PSON­10 GROUND
12 GROUND
14 GROUND
16 NC
18 +5V
20 +5V
22 +5V
24 GROUND

M10

AT Mode Power Button Connector (J17): It is for

Pin No. Function

1 GND
2 +12V
3 GND
4 +12V

Pin No. Function

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

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

1 +3.3v
3 +3.3v
5 GROUND
7 +5V

9 GROUND
11 +5V
13 GROUND
15 P O W E R

17 S T A ND - BY

19 +12V
21 +12V
23 +3.3V

GOOD

connecting the power switch in AT mode

.

1
2

M11

AT Mode Jumper(J8): It is for adjusting the jumper

Pin No. Function

1 PS_ON#
2 GND

setting for the system power to be in ATX mode if AT
Mode Power Button Connector (J17) is used.

Pin No. Function

2

-- Normal (Default ATX Mode)

1

1-2 AT mode

5V

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M12

Power Button Connector(CONN2): It is for connecting

the cable of the system power switch ( in ATX mode)
on the back panel.

1
2

M13

DIMM Socket (J1/J2/J3/J4): The 240-pin DDR3 DIMM

Pin No. Pin name

1 GND
2 PS_ON#

is for connecting the DDR3 1066/1333 (unbuffered
ECC or non-ECC) memory. The system can support
up to16 GB in maximum. A DDR3 module has the
same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but the
notch on the pins is positioned differently to prevent
installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket.

Note: Since the system is capable of Dual
Channel Architecture, some installation
guidelines have to be met to enable Dual
Channel mode as directed. To insert two DIMMs
on the system, insert DIMMS on slot J1 (blue)
and J3 (blue). And use slot J2 (black) and J4
(black) if more than one slot is required. (Use
slot J2 and then slot J4 in sequence for the
additional DIMMS.)

M14

SATA 1, 2 and 3, 4 Connectors (SATA1/SATA2/

SATA3/SATA4): It is for connecting a 2.5’’ SATA
harddisk to be served as your system’s storage. The
system can accommodate up to 2 disks (2.5" or
1disk for 3.5") in maximum. The SATA controller
complies fully with SATA Revision 2.0 standard
which supports independent DMA operation on up
to 4 ports and data transfer rates of up to 3.0 GB/s
(300 MB/s). The 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.

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. Here is the list of the AHCI capabilities
which exist in the system:

Hardware assisted native command queuing1.

Aggressive power management2.

Note: To configure your Hard disk using the
integrated RAID feature, 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).

M15

Power-switch on board (SW1): A tact is used for
turning on or off the power once the power supply is
applied to the board.

M16

USB Connector(J12) : It is for connecting the USB

module cable. It complies with USB2.0 and support

up to 480 Mbps connection speed.

Pin No. Function

USB D1 Ground 10

Ground 8

USBD1+ 6

USBD1- 4

USB_VCC 2

M17

VGA Interface (VGAA1): It is for connecting the VGA

10

8
6
4
2

Pin No. Function

9

9 USB Port Ground

7

7 Ground

5

5 USBD0+

3

3 USBD0-

1

1 USB_VCC

interface cable (2X6 pin to female DB15 connector)

Function

.

DDCCLK 12

GND 10

Key 8
GND 6
GND 4

GND 2

M18

VGA Signal Selection Jumper (BPS1/BPS2): Use this

Pin No.

12
10

Pin No. Function

11

9

11 DDC-Data

7

8
6
4

2

9 VSYNC

5

7 HSYNC
5 Blue

3

3 Green

1

1 Red

jumper to select the source of the VGA signal from
either processor graphics or external graphics. You
only need to adjust this jumper when using the
Lynnfield Xeon processor in which a Mini-PCI graphic
card is present.

Jumper Name Function

BPS1 Selecting Mini-PCI VGA

signal

BPS2 Selecting onboard VGA

signal (default)

LED indicator support3.

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M19

VGA Interface (VGAA2) for OPMA: The VGAA2

connector is only used when OPMA is connected.
This 2X6 pin header is used to connect with the
Mini-PCI graphic card by using a VGA cable (a 2x6

to 2x6 intereface cable) to VGAA1. Then, connect the

system’s VGA interface cable (The 2x6 to female DB­15 VGA cable) to provide a VGA port for displaying
video images. Connect a VGA-compatible display to
the female DB15 connector on its free end.

M20

OPMA Slot (IPMI1): This is an optional OPMA (Open
Platform Management Architecture ) slot on the
board. Through this card, the IPMI (Intelligent Platform
Management Interface) implementation can be realized.

M21

Front LCD Module Connector(J16): The 24-pin

connector is for connecting the front system panel.

2

11
13
15
17
19
21
23

1
3
5
7
9

Pin No. Function

4

2 IOGND

6

4 VEE
6 LPT16

8

8 LPT2

10

10 LPT4

12

12 LPT6

14

14 LPT8

16

16 P5V
18 KPA2

18

20 KPA4

20

22 CTR_GRN

22

24 HDD_LED-

24

Function Pin No.

P5V 1
LPT17 3
LPT14 5

LPT3 7
LPT5 9
LPT7 11
LPT9 13

LCD- 15
KPA1 17
KPA3 19

LCM_RST 21
CTR_RED 23

M22

LPC I/O bus (It can also be called Port 80) (LPC1): It is

a proprietary connector for connecting a checkpoint

device to output checkpoints throughout booting

and Power-On Self Test (POST) to indicate the task

the system is currently executing.

Pin No. Function

10 GND

8 GND
6 +3.3V
4 LPC_LAD0

2 LPC_LAD1

10

8
6
4
2

Pin No. Function

9

9 LPC_AD2

7

7 LPC_AD3

5

5 LPC_FRAME_N

3

3 RST_80DGPT_N
1 CLK_33M_P80

1

M24

Hardware or Software Reset Jumper(J19): 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
o the power. The software reset can be programmed
to reset a software to its default setting.

1
2
3

M25

Power Failure Detection Jumper (TTL1/TTL2): This

Pin No. Function

1-2 Hardware Reset

2-3 (Default) Software Reset

two-pin jumper can be used for power failure
detection. Connect the redundant power 1 and
redundant power 2 to TTL1 and TTL2 respectively in
order to monitor the availability of them.

Pin No. Function

1 GND
2 RDPW_TTL1_GP36

Pin No. Function

1 2

M26

Serial Interface Connectors(COMB2): It is for

1 GND
2 RDPW_TTL2_GP37

connecting the RS-232 serial port interface cable.

Function Pin No.

Data Carrier Detected 1

Received Data 3

Transmitted Data 5

Data Terminal Ready 7

Signal Ground 9

M27

These eight Gigabit Ethernet ports are provided by

1
3
5
7
9

Pin NO. Function

2

2 Data Set Ready

4

4 Request to Send

6

6 Clear to Send

8

8 Ring Indicator

10

10 Key

the Intel 82574L. Here is the list of capabilities that
comes with the module.

Compliant with the 1 Gb/s Ethernet 802.3 802.3u •

802.3ab specications

Multi-speed operation: 10/100/1000 Mb/s•

10/100/1000 Mbps auto-negotiation•

Manageability Features including Advanced •
Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI), Wake on
LAN* (WoL), and Preboot Execution Environment
(PXE)

Dynamically tests and reports network problems (error •

M23

Keyboard and mouse interface Connectors(PKMB1):

It is for connecting the PS/2 keyboard and mouse

rate, cable length) and automatically compensates
for cable issues (cross-over cable, wrong pin-out/
polarity)

interface cable.

Function Pin No.

P5V 1

MSDATA 3

KBDATA 5

GND 7

1
3
5
7

Pin No. Function

2

2 MSCLK

4

6 KEY

6
8

6 KEY
8 KBCLK

Supports 9018 Byte Jumbo Frames•

Gigabit MAC/PHY Performance Features such as MSI-X •
support with the following benefits:

Minimizes the overhead of interrupts

Allows load balancing of interrupt handling between
different cores/CPUs

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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

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

Even if you are not prompted to enter the BIOS Setup
program when you are installing a motherboard, you can
still change the configuration of your computer later on
with this program. For example, you may want to enable
the security password feature or change the power
management settings. This requires you to reconfigure
your system by 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 may be
used, such as <F1>, <F2>, and so forth.); otherwise, POST
continues with its test routines.

If you wish to enter Setup after POST, restart the system
by pressing <Ctrl+Alt+Delete>, or by pressing the reset
button on the system chassis. You can also restart by
turning the system off and then back on. Do this last
option only if the first two failed.

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

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.

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.

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.

SATA#1 IDE Configuration: These 2 items allow you to select
the ATA/IDE and SATA configuration. Select [Compatible]
,the OS will configure your SATA device as ATA/IDE. Select
[Enhanced], the OS will configure your SATA device as
SATA.

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. The Optimal and Fail-Safe default setting
is Auto.

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. The Optimal and Fail-Safe default
setting is Auto.

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. The Optimal and Fail-Safe default setting is Auto.

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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. The Optimal and Fail-Safe default setting is
Auto.

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. The Optimal and Fail-Safe default
setting is Auto.

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. The Optimal and Fail-Safe default setting is Auto.

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. The
Optimal and Fail-Safe default setting is Enabled.

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. The Optimal and Fail-Safe default setting is

Disabled.

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. The Optimal and Fail-Safe default
setting is 35.

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.

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Option Description

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.

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.

Bios Settings

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 Super IO ChipSet

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.

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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

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.

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.

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Option Description

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.

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.

Bios Settings

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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USB Configuration

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

Bios Settings

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USB Configuration Setting

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.

Legacy USB Support

Bios Settings

This option enable or disable the support for 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.

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USB Mass Storage Device Configuration

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

USB Mass Storage Reset Delay

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

Bios Settings

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
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.

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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.

Hardware Health Configuration

It allows you to configure the smart fan feature. You can
manually turn on the system fan with the Manual Mode or
set the target system temperature at which the system fan
will start running if the fan is not yet turned on with Thermal
Cruise Mode. 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

Hardware Health Configuration

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

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.

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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

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Lan Bypass Control

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

Bios Settings

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.

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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.

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 •

Hard Disk 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

This option allows you to discard the selections you made
and restore the previously saved values. After selecting
this option, a confirmation appears. Select Yes to discard
any changes and load the previously saved values.

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_LAN_Bypass
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_LAN_Bypass
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 FW-8760: 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 folder 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 Finish to close the installation program.9.

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 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.

Note: The drivers in the Clarkdale VGA is used
for Clarkdale processes only. For Lynnfield (Xeon)
processors, it is required to install a Mini-PCI
graphic card; in this case, look into the Mini-PCI_
VGA folder for the appropriate drivers.

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Appendix F

System Resource Assignment

Appendix F: System Resource Assignment

This appendix contains the information about the address
mapping of the system resource on the FW-8760 system.

I/O Address Mapping

Address in Hex Device

00000000-0000000F Direct memory access controller
00000010-0000001F Motherboard resources
00000020-00000021 Programmable interrupt controller
00000022-0000003F Motherboard resources
00000040-00000043 System timer
00000065-0000006F Motherboard resources
00000070-00000071 System CMOS/real time clock
000000E0-000000EF Motherboard resources
000000F0-000000FF Numeric data processor
00000170-00000177 Secondary IDE Channel
000001F0-000001F7 Primary IDE Channel
00000274-00000277 ISAPNP Read Data Port

00000279-00000279

000002F8-000002FF Communications Port (COM2)
00000376-00000376 Secondary IDE Channel
00000378-0000037F Printer Port (LPT1)
000003B0-000003BB Intel (R) Graphics Media Accelera-

000003C0-000003DF Intel (R) Graphics Media Accelera-

000003F6-000003F6 Primary IDE Channel
000003F8-000003FF Communications Port (COM1)
00000400-0000041F Intel(R) 5 Series/3400 Series Chip-

000004D0-0000087F Motherboard resources

ISAPNP Read Data Port

tor HD

tor HD

set Family SMBus Controller -3B30

Interrupt No. Interrupt source

IRQ 16 Intel(R) Graphic Media Accelerator HD
IRQ 17

IRQ 17 Intel(R) 82574L Gigabit Network Con-

IRQ 18 Intel(R) 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset

IRQ 18 Intel(R) 82574L Gigabit Network Con-

IRQ 19 Intel(R) 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset

IRQ 19 Intel(R) 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset

Intel(R) 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset
Family PCI Express Root

nection

Family PCI Express Root

nection

Family PCI Express Root

Family 2 port Serial ATA Controller

1st MB Memory Address Mapping

Address in Hex Device

00000000-0009FFFF System board
000A0000-000BFFFF PCI bus
7C000000-DFFFFFFF PCI bus
F0000000-FED8FFFF PCI bus

IRQ Mapping

Interrupt No. Interrupt source

IRQ 0 System timer
IRQ 1 Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft

Natural PS/2 Keyboard
IRQ 3 Communications Port (COM2)
IRQ 4 Communications Port (COM1)
IRQ 8 System CMOS/real time clock
IRQ 9 Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System
IRQ 11 Intel(R) 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset

Family SMBus Controller ­IRQ 13 Numeric data processor
IRQ 14 Primary IDE Channel
IRQ 15 Secondary IDE Channel
IRQ 16 Intel(R) 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset

Family PCI Express Root
IRQ 16 Intel(R) 82574L Gigabit Network Con-

nection

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Appendix G

Terms and Conditions

Appendix G: 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 G

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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