Lanner FW-8896A, FW-8896B, FW-8896E, FW-8896F, FW-8896C User Manual

Network
Application Platforms

Hardware platforms for next generation networking infrastructure

FW-8896
V1.3

User's Manual

Release Date: 2016/05/11

Table of Contents

Overview 5

Chapter 1: Introduction 9

System Specifications 9

Package Contents 10

Ordering Information 10

Compatible Accessories 10

Front Panel Features (FW-8896 A/B/C/D) 11

Rear Panel Features (FW-8896 A/B/C/D) 12

Front Panel Features (FW-8896 E/F/G/H) 13

Rear Panel Features (FW-8896 A/B/C/D) 14

Chapter 2: Motherboard Information 15

Block Diagram 15

Motherboard Layout 16

Internal Jumper & Connectors 17

Chapter 3: Hardware Setup 21

Preparing the Hardware Installation 21

Installing the System Memory 22

Installing the CFast Card 23

Installing the Disk Drive(s) 24

Installing the NIC Modules 26

Replacing the Power Supply Units 27

Replacing the Cooling Fans 28

Rack Mounting 30

Chapter 5: BIOS Setup 33

Advanced 34

NCT6776 Super IO Configuration 35

NCT7904D HW Monitor 39

Serial Port Console Redirection 41

COM Console Redirection Settings 42

Trusted Computing 47

USB Configuration 48

LAN Boot Select 53

IntelRCSetup 54

IOAT Configuration 54

Intel (R) VT for Directed I/O (VT-d) Configuration 57

IIO0 Configuration 60

IIO1 Configuration 61

Processor Configuration 62

PCH Configuration 65

PCH SATA Configuration 66

PCH USB Configuration 74

Security 75

Boot 76

Save & Exit 78

Appendix A: Programming Watchdog Timer 79

Appendix B: Setting up Console Redirections 79

Appendix C: Programming Generation 3 LAN Bypass

80

Appendix D: Programming the LCM 81

Appendix E: On Linux 84

Appendix F: Terms and Conditions 85

Warranty Policy 85

RMA Service 85

Overview

Icon Descriptions

The icons are used in the manual to serve as an
indication of interest topics or important messages.
Below is a description of these icons:

NOTE: This check mark indicates

that there is a note of interest and is
something that you should pay special
attention to while using the product.

WARNING: This exclamation point

indicates that there is a caution or
warning and it is something that could
damage your property or product.

Online Resources

The listed websites are links to the on-line product
information and technical support.

Resource Website

Lanner http://www.lannerinc.com

Product Resources

http://www.lannerinc.com/
download-center/

RMA http://eRMA.lannerinc.com

Copyright and Trademarks

This document is copyrighted © 2014. 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,
translated or transmitted in any form or by any means
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.

Acknowledgement

Intel® Atom™, Pentium,® Celeron®, and Xeon® are
registered trademarks of Intel Corp.

Microsoft Windows and MS-DOS are registered
trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

All other product names or trademarks are properties of
their respective owners.

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 CE­compliant 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.

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.

Safety Guidelines

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.

LITHIUM BATTERY CAUTION:

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

Installation only by a trained electrician or only by •
an electrically trained person who knows all English
Installation and Device Specifications which are to
be applied.

Do not carry the handle of power supplies when •
moving to other place.

The machine can only be used in a fixed location •
such as labs or computer facilities.

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).

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 a rack 2.
should be such that the amount of air flow required for
safe operation of the equipment is not compromised.
Mechanical Loading - Mounting of the equipment in the
rack should be such that a hazardous condition is not
created due to uneven mechanical loading.

Mechanical Loading - Mounting of the equipment in the 3.
rack should be such that a hazardous condition is not
achieved due to uneven mechanical loading.

Circuit Overloading - Consideration should be given to 4.
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 5.
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).”

Consignes de sécurité

Suivez ces consignes pour assurer la sécurité générale :

Laissez la zone du châssis propre et sans poussière •
pendant et après l’installation.

Ne portez pas de vêtements amples ou de bijoux qui •
pourraient être pris dans le châssis. Attachez votre
cravate ou écharpe et remontez vos manches.

Portez des lunettes de sécurité pour protéger vos •
yeux.

N’effectuez aucune action qui pourrait créer un •
danger pour d’autres ou rendre l’équipement
dangereux.

•

Coupez complètement l’alimentation en éteignant •
l’alimentation et en débranchant le cordon
d’alimentation avant d’installer ou de retirer un
châssis ou de travailler à proximité de sources
d’alimentation.

Ne travaillez pas seul si des conditions dangereuses •
sont présentes.

Ne considérez jamais que l’alimentation est coupée •
d’un circuit, vérifiez toujours le circuit. Cet appareil
génère, utilise et émet une énergie radiofréquence
et, s’il n’est pas installé et utilisé conformément aux
instructions des fournisseurs de composants sans
fil, il risque de provoquer des interférences dans les
communications radio.

Avertissement concernant la pile au
lithium

Risque d’explosion si la pile est remplacée par une •
autre d’un mauvais type.

Jetez les piles usagées conformément aux •
instructions.

L’installation doit être effectuée par un électricien •
formé ou une personne formée à l’électricité
connaissant toutes les spécifications d’installation et
d’appareil du produit.

Ne transportez pas l’unité en la tenant par le câble •
d’alimentation lorsque vous déplacez l’appareil.

La machine ne peut être utilisée qu’à un lieu fixe •
comme en laboratoire, salle d’ordinateurs ou salle de
classe.

Sécurité de fonctionnement

L’équipement électrique génère de la chaleur. La •
température ambiante peut ne pas être adéquate

pour refroidir l’équipement à une température de
fonctionnement acceptable sans circulation adaptée.
Vérifiez que votre site propose une circulation d’air
adéquate.

Vérifiez que le couvercle du châssis est bien •
fixé. La conception du châssis permet à l’air de
refroidissement de bien circuler. Un châssis ouvert
laisse l’air s’échapper, ce qui peut interrompre et
rediriger le flux d’air frais destiné aux composants
internes.

Les décharges électrostatiques (ESD) peuvent •
endommager l’équipement et gêner les circuits
électriques. Des dégâts d’ESD surviennent lorsque
des composants électroniques sont mal manipulés et
peuvent causer des pannes totales ou intermittentes.
Suivez les procédures de prévention d’ESD lors du
retrait et du remplacement de composants.

- Portez un bracelet anti-ESD et veillez à ce qu’il soit
bien au contact de la peau. Si aucun bracelet n’est
disponible, reliez votre corps à la terre en touchant la
partie métallique du châssis.

Vérifiez régulièrement la valeur de résistance du
bracelet antistatique, qui doit être comprise entre 1 et
10 mégohms (Mohms).

Consignes de sécurité électrique

Avant d’allumer l’appareil, reliez le câble de mise à la •
terre de l’équipement à la terre.

Une bonne mise à la terre (connexion à la terre) est •
très importante pour protéger l’équipement contre
les effets néfastes du bruit externe et réduire les
risques d’électrocution en cas de foudre.

Pour désinstaller l’équipement, débranchez le câble •
de mise à la terre après avoir éteint l’appareil.

Un câble de mise à la terre est requis et la zone •
reliant les sections du conducteur doit faire plus de 4
mm2 ou 10 AWG.

Procédure de mise à la terre pour source
d’alimentation CC Procédure de mise à la
terre pour source d’alimentation CC

Desserrez la vis du terminal de mise à la terre. •

Branchez le câble de mise à la terre à la terre.•

L’appareil de protection pour la source •
d’alimentation CC doit fournir 30 A de courant.

Cet appareil de protection doit être branché à la
source d’alimentation avant l’alimentation CC.

Revision History

Version Date Descriptions
V0.1 2014/11/04 Preliminary
V0.2 2014/11/17 Updated hardware setup

Updated mounting instructions

V0.3 2014/12/10 Updated pin assignments

Modied hardware setups

Added updated LCM instructions
V1.0 2015/06/04 Ocial release
V1.1 2015/07/06 Added BIOS chapter
V1.2 2015/12/09 Removed JVGA pinout

Modied Serial bit per second description in BIOS
V1.3 2016/05/11 Modied power supply/input information

Modied temperature specications

Chapter 1:
Introduction

Thank you for choosing Lanner FW-8896. The FW-8896
is an upgrade platform of FW-8895. It delivers many
technological advancements as followed:

Dual Intel® Haswell-EP Xeon® E5-2600 v3 CPUs with •
C612 chipset

Driven by dual Intel® Xeon® E5-2600 v3 CPUs
with C612 chipset (codenamed “Grantley”),
this new platform delivers excellent efficiency
and performance. The architecture of this next
generation platform supports quad-channel
memory, up to 512GB of registered DDR4 RAM and
40 PCIe 3.0 lanes. Regarding the chipset, Intel® C612
PCH (codenamed “Wellsburg”) with ultra peripheral
connectivity supporting multiple PCIe lanes, SATA
ports, USB ports and IPMI/OPMA.

Intel® • QPI® links up to 9.6 GT/s

FW-8896 is built with dual Intel Xeon CPUs and
connected by the latest Intel QPI links up to 9.6 GT/s
to keep latency down to minimal even during heavy
workloads.

Up to Eight Ethernet modules with 64 GbE ports:•

Lanner FW-8896 can fit in up to 8 Ethernet modules,
with a total of up to 64 GbE ports. The appliance also
supports 1/10G RJ-45 or 1/10/40G fiber Ethernet.
NIC modules are available for further expansion
(optional).

Support N+1 hot-swappable cooling fans with smart •
fan control

Cooling fans are essential especially in rackmount
applications. The hot-swappable mechanism allows
easy replacement of worn-out fans to ensure
constant and reliable operations.

Intel• ® Coleto Creek 8925 acceleration engine

The integration of Intel Coleto Creek 8925 delivers up
to 25 Gbps throughput and provides optimal boost
to handle repetitive and large-scale mathematical
loads.

Intel• ® QuickAssist Technology

The Intel Grantley platform comes with Intel
QuickAssist Technology, accelerating security packet
and compression processes.

Watchdog Timer and Gen 2/3 LAN Bypass•

System Specifications

Form Factor 2U Rackmount

Platform

Processor Options

2 x Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3 Series on
LGA2011-R3 (Haswell-EP)

Chipset Intel C612 chipset

BIOS AMI BIOS 128Mb

System
Memory

Technology DDR4 2133 MHz registered DIMM

Max. Capacity 512 GB
Socket 16 x 288-pin DIMM

OS Support

Windows 7, 2008 Server, Linux kernel

2.6 or later

Storage

HDD Bays

For models A/B/C/D:
1 x 3.5” SATA HDD
For models E/F/G/H:
2 x 2.5” SATA HDDs/SSDs

NAND Flash 1 x CFast

Network­ing

Management Ports

For models A/B/C/D:
1 x RJ45 GbE port
For models E/F/G/H:
2 x RJ45 GbE ports

Bypass

Depending on Ethernet module speci­cations
(support Lanner Gen 3 bypass)

Controllers 2 x Intel® i210AT

Ethernet Modules

up to 8 slim type modules (1xPCIe*8 or

2xPCIe*4)
Console Ports 1 x RJ45 console port
Security Acceleration Intel ColetoCreek 8925

LAN ports

Up to 64 GbE ports, depending on

modules installed

I/O Inter­face

Reset Button

1 x reset button

Software reset by default
Console 1 x RJ45

USB 2 x USB 2.0

IPMI via OPMA slot

OPMA socket to support IPMI IAC-

AST2300 1x 10/100/GBE

Expansion PCIe

4x PCIe*8 connectors for front NIC

2x PCIe*16 ZD connectors for back-

plane

1x PCIe*8 connector for riser card

Cooling

Processor 2 x CPU heat-sink (Passive)

System

4 x independent hot-swappable cooling

fans with smart fan control

Environ­mental
Parameters

Temperature

Operating: 0 ~ 40º C

Non-operating: -20~70º C

Humidity (RH)

Operating: 5~90% non-condensing

Non-operating: 5~95% non-condensing

Miscellane­ous

LCD Module

1x character type LCM with 4 keypads

(graphic optional)
Watchdog Yes
Internal RTC with Li
Battery

Yes

Physical

Dimensions 438 x 88 x 600, unit:mm
Weight 25 kg

Power Type / Watts

FW-8896A/B/E/F 100-240V~ /47-63Hz

/9-4A

FW-8896C/D/G/H 100-240V~ /47-63Hz

/12-6A

Certicate & Compliance CE Class A, FCC Class A, RoHS

Package Contents

Your package contains the following items:

FW-8896 Network Security Platform•

2 power cables•

1 Long Ear Rack mount kit with screws•

1 Console cable•

1 LAN cable (grey)•

Optional:

RC-8896 1A PCIe riser card (RC-8896 1A, brackets, and screws) 2U slide kit•

IPMI Card: IAC-AST2300•

TPM Module: IAC-TPM01A / IAC-TPM01B•

Note: If any components is missing or damaged, please contact your dealer immediately for assistance.

Ordering Information

Compatible Accessories

Models Specifications Chipset

Gen3
Bypass

NCS2-IGM428A 4 x GbE RJ45 Intel i350AM-4 2 pairs
NCS2-IGM428B 4 x GbE RJ45 Intel i350AM-4 N/A
NCS2-IGM806A 8 x GbE RJ45 Intel i350AM-4 4 pairs
NCS2-IGM806B 8 x GbE RJ45 Intel i350AM-4 N/A
NCS2-IGM808A 8 x GbE RJ45 Intel i210AT 4 pairs
NCS2-IGM808B 8 x GbE RJ45 Intel i210AT N/A
NCS2-ISM405A 4 x GbE SFP Intel i350AM-4 2 pairs
NCS2-ISM406A 4 x GbE SFP Intel i350AM-4 N/A
NCS2-ISM802A 8 x GbE SFP Intel i350AM-4 N/A
NCS2-IXM204A 2 x 10G SFP Intel 82599ES N/A
NCS2-IXM205A 2 x 10G SFP Intel 82599ES 1 pair
NCS2-IXM405A 4 x 10G SFP Intel 82599ESPLX8724 N/A
NCS2-IXM407 4 x 10G SFP+ Intel Fortville N/A
NCS2-IQM201 2 x 40G QSFP+ Intel Fortville N/A

FW-8896A 8 Ethernet modules, one internal 3.5” HDD space with DH8925 600W PSU Support upto 2x 95W CPU

FW-8896B 8 Ethernet modules, one internal 3.5” HDD space without DH8925 600W PSU Support upto 2x 95W CPU

FW-8896C 8 Ethernet modules, one internal 3.5” HDD space with DH8925 800W PSU Support upto 2x 130W CPU

FW-8896D 8 Ethernet modules, one internal 3.5” HDD space without DH8925 800W PSU Support upto 2x 130W CPU

FW-8896E 8 Ethernet modules, two external 2.5” HDD Tray with DH8925 600W PSU Support upto 2x 95W CPU

FW-8896F 8 Ethernet modules, two external 2.5” HDD Tray without DH8925 600W PSU Support upto 2x 95W CPU

FW-8896G 8 Ethernet modules, two external 2.5” HDD Tray with DH8925 800W PSU Support upto 2x 130W CPU

FW-8896H 8 Ethernet modules, two external 2.5” HDD Tray without DH8925 800W PSU Support upto 2x 130W CPU

Front Panel Features (FW-8896 A/B/C/D)

F1 Power/Status/HDD LED

Power LED: 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 LED: This LED indicator is programmable. You could program it to display the operating status with the
behaviors as followed:

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 this LED blinks, it indicates data access activities; otherwise, it remains off.

F2 LCD System Panel

F3 Management Port

F4 Console Port

F5 Reset Switch

F6 Two USB 2.0 Ports

F7 Swappable Ethernet Modules (with LAN bypass model options)

F3

F4

F5

F1

F7

F2

F6

Rear Panel Features (FW-8896 A/B/C/D)

R1 Low Profile PCIe Expansion Slot

R2 4 x Modular Fans

R3 Power Switch

R4 Power Supply Alarm Switch

R5 Redundant Power Supply

R3

R1

R2

R5

R4

PSU latch

screw

PSU LED

Front Panel Features (FW-8896 E/F/G/H)

F1 Power/Status/HDD LED

Power LED: 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 LED: This LED indicator is programmable. You could program it to display the operating status with the
behaviors as followed:

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 this LED blinks, it indicates data access activities; otherwise, it remains off.

F2 LCD System Panel with keypads

F3 2 x External SATA 2.5” drive bays

F4 2 x Management ports

F5 1 x Console port

F6 2 x USB ports

F7 8 x Ethernet NIC modules up to 64GbE (maximum 8 modules)

F3

F6

F5

F1

F7

F2

F4

Rear Panel Features (FW-8896 A/B/C/D)

R1 Low Profile PCIe Expansion Slot

R2 4 x Modular Fans

R3 Power Switch

R4 Power Supply Alarm Switch

R5 Redundant Power Supply

R3

R1

R2

R5

R4

PSU latch

screw

PSU LED

Chapter 2:
Motherboard Information

Block Diagram

The block diagram indicates how data flows among components on the motherboard. Please refer to the following
figure for your motherboard’s layout design.

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.

CFast1

COMB1

JDDR0-3

MGT1

JFAN2

JDDR12-15

CPU Socket

No.1

JVGA1

MGT2

JCOMA1

JOPMA1

J23

JFAN1 JFAN3 JFAN4

ATX3-4

ATX1-2

CPU Socket NO. 2

JLCM1

JUSB2

JUSB1

ATX5

CON3

SATA1-4

OPEN2

JOPEN1

JDDR4-11

J25

JSPIROM1

JTPM1

J80PORT1

JCMOS

J27

JGP1

JRISER1

JPCIESL4

JPCIESL3

JPCIESL2

JPCIESL1

Internal Jumper & Connectors

JLCM1: USB-type front LCD Message Display

Module (LCM).

MGT1: RJ 45 LAN management port connector by

Intel I210 LAN

MGT2: RJ 45 LAN management port connector

Pin Description Pin Description

1 P5V_SB 2 P5V
3 USB20_N5 4

5 USB20_P5 6 HDD_LED#
7 GND 8 GND
9 NTXD2 10 NRXD2

Pin Description Pin Description

1 LAN2_MDX+0 2 LAN2_MDX-0
3 LAN2_MDX+1 4 LAN2_MDX-1

5 LAN2_MDX+2 6 LAN2_MDX-2
7 LAN2_MDX+3 8 LAN2_MDX-3
9 LAN2_100# 10 LAN2_ACTR#

11 LAN2_1000# 12 P3V3_AUX

ATX5: 24-Pin ATX Power Connector

ATX1~4: 8-Pin ATX Power Connector

SATA1~4: SATA Connectors for SATA disk drives

Pin Description Pin Description

1 +3.3V 2 +3.3V
3 +3.3V 4 -12V

5 Ground 6 Ground
7 +5V 8 PSON-

9 Ground 10 Ground
11 +5V 12 Ground
13 Ground 14 Ground
15 Power Good 16 NC
17 Stand-By 5V 18 +5V
19 +12V 20 +5V
21 +12V 22 +5V
23 3.3V 24 GND

23

21

19

1

24

23

20

2

1

3

5

7

2

4

6

8

Pin Description Pin Description

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

5 GND 6 +12V
7 GND 8 +12V

Pin Description

1 GND
2 TX_P

3 TX_N
4 GND
5 RX_N
6 RX_P

7 GND

Pin Description Pin Description

1 MGT_MDIP_0 2 MGT_MDIN_0
3 MGT_MDIP_1 4 MGT_MDIN_1

5 MGT_MDIP_2 6 MGT_MDIN_2
7 MGT_MDIP_3 8 MGT_MDIN_3
9 MGT_LAN_100# 10 MGT_LAN_ACT#

11 MGT_LAN_1G# 12 P3V3_AUX

SATA1

7 6 5 4 3 2 1

2

10

9

1

USB_LCM

MGT1

11

12

2

1

MGT2

11

12

2

1

JFAN1~4: 5-Pin FAN Connector.

J27: Jumper for Reset

JUSB1: USB 2.0 internal pin header

Pin Description

1 Ground
2 12V
3 RPM Sense
4 RPM Sense
5 PWM Status

Pin Description

Short Pin 1-2 Hardware reset
Short Pin 2-3 Software reset

JUSB2: USB 2.0/3.0 Internal Connector

Pin Description Pin Description

1 2 USB20_L_P2
3 USB20_L_P3 4 USB20_L_N2
5 USB20_L_N3 6 USBGND02
7 USBGND02 8 USB30_TX2P_C_L

9 USB30_TX1P_C_L 10 USB30_TX2N_C_L
11 USB30_TX1N_C_L 12 USBGND02
13 USBGND02 14 USB30_RX2P_L
15 USB30_RX1P_L 16 USB30_RX2N_L
17 USB30_RX1N_L 18 P5V_USB2
19 P5V_USB2 20

Pin Description Pin Description

1 P5V_USB1 2 P5V_USB1
3 USB20_L_N0 4 USB20_L_N1
5 USB20_L_P0 6 USB20_L_P1
7 USBGND1 8 USBGND1
9 USBGND1 10 USBGND1

2

10

9

1

USB1

OPMA1: OPMA interface. The OPMA connector is
for connecting the OPMA card. When the OPMA card is
connected, the management port will comply with the
Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) standard.

JCFast1: CFast card

JCOMA1: COM PORT Connector

COMB1: COM PORT Internal Connector

Pin Description Pin Description

1 NDCD1 2 NDSR1
3 NRXD1 4 NRTS1
5 NTXD1 6 NCTS1
7 NDTR1 8 NRI1
9 GND 10 FP_RESET_N

Pin Function Pin Function

PC1 Tie to Pin17 S1 GND

PC2 GND S2 SATA_TX_P0
PC3 S3 SATA_TX_N0
PC4 S4 GND
PC5 S5 SATA_RX_N0
PC6 S6 SATA_RX_P0
PC7 GND S7 GND
PC8 LED_CFAST#

PC9
PC10
PC11
PC12
PC13 P3V3
PC14 P3V3
PC15 GND
PC16 GND
PC17 Tie to Pin1

Pin Description Pin Description

1 NDCD2- 2 NDSR2­3 NRXD2 4 NRTS2­5 NTXD2 6 NCTS2­7 NDTR2 8 NRI2­9 GND 10

2

10

9

1

COMA1

2

10

9

1

COMB1

J23: LCM

CON3: PMBUS/TTL

JOPEN1: Chassis Open Detect mainboard protection

jumper. (a short-pin cap will be connected to the top
compartment of the system chassis. When the top
compartment is lifted/removed, the board functions will
be disabled once the jumper cap is lifted along with the
top compartment. This is to protect the board from being
tampered by anyone who remove the top compartment.

Pin Description Pin Description

1 VCC 2 GND
3 P_SLIN_N 4 VEE
5 P_AFD_N 6 P_INIT_N
7 LPD1 8 LPD0

9 LPD3 10 LPD2
11 LPD5 12 LPD4
13 LPD7 14 LPD6
15 LCD 16 VCC
17 KPA1 18 KPA2
19 KPA3 20 KPA4
21 FP_RESET# 22 CTR_GRN
23 CTR_YEW 24 HDD_LED#

Pin Description

1 PSU_TTL1
2 PSU_TTL2

3
4 GND
5
6 PMBUS_CLK

7 PMBUS_DAT

8 PMBUS_ALERT#

Pin Description

1 GND
2 CSOPEN#

JOPEN2: MGT port SEL (IPMI/I210). This is the

management port function selection jumper.

JCMOS: Clear CMOS

J25: Burn CPLD (Complex Programmable Logic Device)

JGP1: External GPIO header

JTPM1: TPM connector

Pin Description

1 MGT_SEL
2 IPMI_DETECT#

Pin Description

1 VRTC
2 PCH_RTCRST#

3 GND

Pin Description Pin Description

1 VCC 5
2 JTAG_PLD_TPO 6 JTAG_PLD_TMS

3 JTAG_PLD_TD1 7 GND
4 8 JTAG_PLD_TCK

Pin Description Pin Description

1 GPO_B_1 6 GPI_B_3
2 GPI_B_1 7 GPO_B_4

3 GPO_B_2 8 GPI_B_4
4 GPI_B_2 9 GND
5 GPO_B_3 10 GND

Pin Description Pin Description

1 IRQ_SERIAL 2 LPC_FRAME#
3 LPC_LAD0 4 CLK_33M_PCI

5 LPC_LAD1 6 VCC
7 LPC_LAD2 8
9 LPC_LAD3 10 VCC

11 PLT_RST# 12 GND

Chapter 3:
Hardware Setup

Preparing the Hardware Installation

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of personal injury,
electric shock, or damage to the equipment,
please remove all power connections
to completely shut down the device.

Also, please wear ESD protection gloves
to conduct the steps in this chapter.

Power off the FW-8896 and make sure the power cord 1.
is disconnected from the device.

Loosen the 2 thumbscrews from the rear panel of the 2.
FW-8896 System.

Gently pull the cover backward 3.

Open the cover from the side.4.

unscrew the thumbscrews on
the back and open the top
cover.

2

1

3

4

5. Removed the screws circled in the image below to
take away the protection cover for CPUs and other
connectors.

Installing the System Memory

The motherboard supports DDR4 registered DIMM
memory for heavy-duty operations. Please follow the
steps below to install the DIMM memory modules.

Power off the system.1.

Pull open the DIMM slot latches2.

Align the DIMM module and make sure the notches 3.
of the module aligned with the socket keys in the slot.

Insert the module into the slot until it’s firmly seated.4.

The motherboard of FW-8896 is designed with 16 DDR
DIMM sockets. For users without 16 modules to ll up all
the sockets, it is recommended to start by the blue ones
for optimal performance.

Installing the CFast Card

FW-8896 provides one CFast slot. Follow the procedures
below for installing a CFast card.

Locate the CFast socket.1.

Remove the protection cover.2.

Insert a CFast card until completed seated.3.

Installing CPU and the Heat Sink

Follow the procedures below for installing a CPU

1. Locate the CPU socket(s)

2. Press the left load lever down, move it out of the
retention tab. Then, do the same to the right. There are
two levers for each CPU socket.

3. Lift the load levers.

Press down

Press down

4. Open the load plate and also the protective cap.

5. Align the CPU and the notch on the socket. The CPU
should fit perfectly into the socket. Note that the CPU
fits in the socket in only one direction.

6. Put the protective cap onto the CPU. Close the load
plate and push the load lever to lock it back to the
retention tab.

Load plate

Protective cap

7. Put the heat sink on the installed CPU and match 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 to avoid the force
of spring.

Place the heat sink cover on top of the installed heat sink
and fasten it with screws on the chassis.

Note:

If you have only one CPU, install it on the left 1.
side (CPU socket No.1with the front panel
facing you). Failure to do so will result in boot
failure .
To protect the CPU socket pins, retain the CPU 2.
cap when the CPU is not installed.

Installing the Disk Drive(s)

Please be noted that FW-8896 series comes with two
different HDD/SSD designs. FW-8896 (A/B/C/D) is built
with one 3.5” HDD/SSD slot (HDD preferred) while the
E/F/G/H models come with two externally accessible 2.5”
HDD/SSD drive bays. The following will discuss all the disk
drive installation procedures based on their HDD/SSD
designs.

For FW-8896 A/B/C/D

FW-8896 A/B/C/D supports one 3.5” HDD/SSD. Please
follow the guidelines below.

As illustrated below, the disk drive bay is located at 1.
the top right corner inside FW-8896. Loosen and
remove the 4 screws circled.

2. Take the tray out and use the mounting holes on both
sides to secure HDD.

3. Use SATA cables to connect both the HDD and the SATA
connectors on the motherboard.

For FW-8896 E/F/G/H

FW-8896 E/F/G/H supports 2 x 2.5” HDDs/SSDs. Please
follow the guidelines below.

1. Locate the two externally accesible 2.5” SATA drive bays
on the front panel.

2. Put your finger on the tab and push it to the right, as
illustrated in the image below.

3. The cage of the drive bay will be released. The drive bay
can be taken out.

4. Remove the two screws circled in the image below to
remove the slim bar.

5. Insert your SATA 2.5” HDD/SSD into the tray. Remember
to put the storage device in the right direction as
illustrated below. Align the drive with the 4 screw holes.
Secure your disk drive with 4 screws.

6. Insert the drive with the tray into the external drive bay
until it’s firmly seated.

SATA Connector

Installing the NIC Modules

FW-8896 series comes with 8 NIC Ethernet module slots
for network bandwidth expansion. Please follow the steps
for installation.

1. Select a NIC Ethernet module slot.

2. Rotate and loosen the two lock-screws.

3. Remove the door and aim at the PCIe socket for module
insertion.

4. Insert your NIC Ethernet module. (Note: the module
shown in the image below is for reference only).

5. Once the module is firmly seated, rotate and tighten the
two lock-screws.

Replacing the Power Supply Units

Power supply units may wear down eventually. Please
be noted that FW-8896 series supports 600W/800W
depending on the ordering preferences. Please prepare
the power supply units matching this capacity.

1. Locate the power supply units.

2. Loosen one of the lock-screws depending on which
power supply unit is to be replaced.

3. Hold the handle and pull it out.

4. Locate the internal connector of the power supply unit.

5. Insert a new power supply unit.

6. Remember to tighten the lock-screws.

Replacing the Cooling Fans

Cooling fans may wear down eventually. Please refer to
the steps below for replacing cooling fans.

1. Locate the cooling fans at the rear panel.

2. Loosen the two lock-screws of the fan you would like to
replace.

3. Hold onto the two lock-screws and pull it out.

4. Remove the 4 screws that secure the fan.

5. Remove the 4 screws that enclose the fan.

6. Take the fan connector out of the enclosure.

7. Take the worn cooling fan out.

8. When using a new cooling fan, simply reverse the previous
steps to install the fan back onto the enclosure and the system.

Rack Mounting

Installation Precautions:

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).”

CAUTION :

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

Beginning Rackmount Installation

1. Check the package contents. The supplied mounting
kit shall include the following items:
2 x 438mm Slide-Rails
1 x pack of screws

Attaching the Inner Brackets to the Chassis

2. Turn a slide rail upside down and release the inner
bracket.

3. Slide the inner bracket all the way up to end of the
slide-rail assembly. You may hear a “click” sound.

4. Push the white slide-rail lock outwards as the arrow of
direction below. Then pull the inner bracket out of the
slide-rail assembly.

5. Release the inner bracket as shown below.

6. Align the inner bracket to the side of the chassis and
make sure the screw-holes are matched. Then secure the
bracket onto the chassis with provided screws.

7. Repeat Steps 1 to 5 for another slide-rail and attach its
inner bracket onto another side of the chassis.

Installing Slide Rails

1. In the previous section, you have already detached the
inner brackets and attached them onto the chassis of
your purchased model. By now, you shall install the slide­rail assemblies onto the rack.

As the image below, this slide-rail kit does NOT require
screw-xing. Simply aim at 3 available screw holes on the
rack-front and lock it by clipping the slide-rail assembly to
the rack-front as shown in the image below. You should
hear a “click” sound once it is rmly attached.

2. For the rear rack installation, also aim at 3 available
holes and click the slide-rail assembly onto the rear rack.

Click

3. Repeat Step 1 and 2 for another slide-rail assembly in
order to install in onto the rack.

Install Applicable Model Onto the Rack

Reminder: it is strongly recommended to carry out this
procedure with two or three persons.

1. Hold the applicable model with its front facing you, lift
the chassis and gently insert the model by aligning with
the slide-rail assemblies, as shown in the image below.
Then push the model as far as possible.

2. Simultaneously push the release tabs on both sides in
the arrow of direction below, while pushing the appliance
into the end of the rack.

Caution: the appliance will be locked during the half way
of sliding-in if the release tabs are not pushed.

3. Completed.

4. To slide the appliance out, gently pull it outwards.
Then, press the slide-rail locks on both side and slide the
appliance out.

Notes: the process of sliding-in and sliding-out should be
smooth. If not, please adjust the mounting tips.

Chapter 5:
BIOS Setup

To enter the BIOS setup utility, simply follow the steps below:

1. Boot up the system.

2. Press <Delete> during the boot-up if you connect a keyboard to FW-8896. But if you connect a PC to FW-8896
through console USB/Serial connection, then press <Tab>. Your system should be running POST (Power-On-Self­Test) upon booting up.

3. Then you will be directed to the BIOS main screen.

4. Instructions of BIOS navigations:

[<--] [-->]: select a setup screen, for instance, [Main], [Advanced], [Chipset], [Boot], [Security], and

[Save & Exit]

[↑] [↓]: select an item/option on a setup screen

Enter: select an item/option or enter a sub-menu

ESC: exit the current screen

+/- = to adjust values for the selected setup item/option

F1 = to display General Help screen

F2 = to retrieve previous values, such as the parameters configured the last time you had entered BIOS.

F3 = to load optimized default values

F4 = to save configurations and exit BIOS

Notes: the images in the following section are for reference only.

Advanced

Use [<--] / [-->] to select [Advanced] setup screen. Under this screen, you may use [↑] [↓] to select an item you

want to configure.

Above 4G Decoding

This option enables or disables 64bit capable devices to be decoded in above 4G address space (only if the

system supports 64bit PCI decoding). You may select “Enabled” or “Disabled”.

SRIOV Support

This option enables or disables SRIOV (Single Root I/O Virtualization) support. You may select “Enable” or “Disable”.

NCT6776 Super IO Configuration

Press “Enter” to access configuration sub-menu for super IO chip (NCT6776) parameters.

NCT6776 Super IO Configuration - Serial Port 1 Configuration

The super IO chip for this model is NCT6776. You may select Serial Port 1/2 or Parallet port for configurations.

Serial Port 1 Configuration: Serial Port

Once Serial Port 1 is accessed, you may press “Enter” to enable or disable the Serial Port 1 (COMA). Device setting is
fixed as default.

Serial Port 2 Configuration: Serial Port

Once Serial Port 1 is accessed, you may press “Enter” to enable or disable the Serial Port 1 (COMB). Device setting is
fixed as default.

Parallel Port Configuration

This option allows you to set parameters for parallel port (LPT/LPTE).

Once Parallel Port 1 is accessed, you may press “Enter” to enable or disable the Parallel Port. Device setting is fixed as
default.

NCT7904D HW Monitor

This option allows you to view hardware health status.

Serial Port Console Redirection

This option allows you to configure parameters about serial port console redirection. Press “Enter” to access the sub­menu.

Console Redirection: select “Enabled” or “Disable” for COM port console redirection. The default is “Enabled”.

Console Redirection Settings: select this item to enter the setting sub-menu.

COM Console Redirection Settings

Terminal Type: the emulation configuration. Select “VT100”, “VT100+”, “VT-UTF8” or “ANSI”.

ANSI: Extended ASCII character set

VT100: ASCII character set

VT100+: extends VT100 to support color function keys

VT-UTF8: uses UTF8 encoding to map Unicode characters onto 1 or more

Bits per second: select “9600”, “19200”, “38400”, “57600”, or “115200” for bits per second. The Bps

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

Data Bits: select the value for data bits. In this case, “7” or “8”.

Parity Bits: a parity bit can be sent with the data bits to detect some transmission errors. Select “None”, “Even”, “Odd”,

“Mark” or “Space”.

Stop Bits: stop bits indicate the end of a serial data packet. The standard is 1 stop bit. Communication with slow
devices may require more than 1.

Flow Control: flow control can prevent data loss from buffer overflow. When sending data, if the receiving buffers
are full, a “stop” signal can be sent to stop the data flow. You may select “None” or “Hardware RTS/CTS”, depending on
the circumstances.

VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support: this option enables/disables VT-UTF8 combination key support for ANSI/VT100
terminals.

Recorder Mode: on this mode, when “Enabled”, only text will be sent. This is to capture terminal data.

Resolution 100 x 31: select “Enable” or “Disable” for extended terminal resolution.

Legacy OS Redirection Resolution: select “80x24” or “80x25”. The default for this case is “80x24”.

Putty KeyPad: select Function Key and Key Pad on Putty. You may select “VT100”, “LINUX”, “XTERMR6”, “SCO”, “ESCN”,

or “VT400”.

Redirection After BIOS POST: The settings specify if BootLoader is selected than Legacy console redirection is
disabled before booting to Legacy OS. Default value is “Always Enable” which means Legacy OS console redirection
is always enabled after BIOS.

Trusted Computing

This option allows you to configure Trusted Computing Settings.

Configuration - Security Device Support

This option enables or disables BIOS support for security devices, such as TPM module. OS will not show Security
Device. TCG EFI protocol and INT1A interface will not be available.

Note: to enable this function, TPM module must have been installed.

USB Configuration

This option allows you to configure USB device Settings.

USB Module Version: displays USB module version

USB Devices: displays USB devices

Legacy USB Support: this function enables or disables legacy USB support. Auto option disables legacy support if no

USB devices are connected. Disable option will keep USB devices available only for EFI applications.

XHCI Hand-off: enables or disables XHCI Hand-off function. This is a workaround for operating systems without XHCI
hand-off support. The XHCI ownership change should be claimed by XHCI driver.

EHCI Hand-off: this is a workaround for operating systems without EHCI hand-off support. The EHCI ownership
change should be claimed by EHCI driver.

USB Mass Storage Driv: this option allows you to enable or disable USB mass storage driver. The default is
“Enabled”.

Port 60/64 Emulation: this option enables I/O port 60h/64h emulation support. This should be enabled for the
complete USB keyboard legacy support for non-USB aware operating systems.

USB transfer time-out: set USB time-out value (1, 5, 10 or 20 seconds) for Control, Bulk and Interrupt transfers.

Device reset time-out: set USB mass storage device Start Unit command time-out (10, 20, 30 or 40 seconds).

Device power-up delay: set the maximum time the device will take before it properly reports itself to the Host

Controller. “Auto” uses default value. For example, it is 100ms as a root port.

AMI Virtual CDROM0 1.00: set mass storage device emulation type. “Auto” enumerates devices according to their
media format. Please be noted that optical devices will be emulated as CD-ROM.

AMI Virtual Floppy0 1.00: set mass storage device emulation type. “Auto” enumerates devices according to their media
format. Please be noted that optical devices will be emulated as CD-ROM.

AMI Virtual HDisk0 1.00: set mass storage device emulation type. “Auto” enumerates devices according to their media
format. Please be noted that optical devices will be emulated as CD-ROM.

LAN Boot Select

This option allows you to select one of the onboard LAN boot. Press “Enter” to access the sub-menu.

On Board LAN Boot: select “Disabled” or “MGT1”/”MGT2” management port booting priority.

IntelRCSetup

Use [<--] / [-->] to select [IntelRCSetup] setup screen. Under this screen, you may use [↑] [↓] to select an item you

want to configure.

RC Revision: displays RC revision information

Numa: enables or disables Non-Uniform Memory Access (NUMA)

IOAT Configuration

Press Enter to access the sub-menu of all IOAT (Intel I/O Acceleration Technology) configuration items.

Enable IOAT: enables or disables IOAT devicesSelect. This function allows you to enable Intel I/O Acceleration
Technology which benefits system data flows by reducing CPU overheads. The freed CPU resources will improve
system responsiveness and avoid performance bottleneck.

No Snoop: no snoop enable/disable for each CB device

Disable TPH: TLP Processing Hint disable

Relaxed Ordering: relaxed ordering enable/disable.

Intel (R) VT for Directed I/O (VT-d) Configuration

This option allows users to configure items of Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d). Press “Enter” to
access its sub-menu.

VTd Azalea VCp Optimization:

this option allows you to enable or disable Azalea VCp Optimization.

Intel VT For Directed I/O (VT-d): enable or disable Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) by reporting
the I/O device to VMM through DMAR ACPI tables.

Interrupt Remapping: enable or disable VT-d Interrupt Remapping support.

Coherency Support (Non-Isoch): enable or disable VT-d Engine Coherency support.

Coherency Support (Isoch): enable or disable Isoch VT-d Engine Coherency support

IIO0 Configuration

This function allows users to check PCIe port lane width switch status. Press Enter to access the sub-menu.

Set PCIE Port Difurcation By Present Card Lane: displays PCIe port information and status

IIO1 Configuration

This function allows users to check PCIe port lane width switch status. Press Enter to access the sub-menu.

Set PCIE Port Difurcation By Present Card Lane: displays PCIe port information and status

Processor Configuration

This function allows users to view and configure options that can change processor settings. Press Enter to access the
sub-menu.

Processor Configuration: displays processor status and information.

Hyper-Threading [ALL]: enables or disables Hyper Threading. This is the software method to enable or disable logical
processor threads.

Execute Disable Bit: an Intel hardware-based protection against malicious code. It will detect the memory in which a
code can be executed or not. When enabled, it will prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when
combined with a supporting OS. When disabled, it forces the XD feature flag to always return 0.

X2APIC: enables or disables extended APIC support.

AES-NI: enables or disables AES-NI (Advanced Encryption Standard - New Instruction) support.

PCH Configuration

This function allows users to view and configure PCH settings. Press Enter to access the sub-menu.

PCH State after G3: select S0/S5 for ACPI state after a G3. The default is “Last State”.

PCH SATA Configuration

Press Enter to access items for SATA devices and settings.

SATA Controller: enables or disables SATA controller

Configure SATA as: this item identifies whether the SATA port is connected to a SSD and HDD. Select IDE, AHCI or
RAID. The default is “AHCI”.

SATA Port 0: displays status of SATA port 0

Software Preserve: displays information of Software Preserve

Port 0: enable or disable this SATA port

Hot Plug: designates this port as hot pluggable

Spin Up Device: if enabled for any of ports, Staggered Spin Up will be performed and only the drives which have this

option enabled will spin up at boot. Otherwise all drives spin up at boot.

SATA Device Type: identifies the SATA port is connected to SSD or HDD.

SATA Port 1: displays status of SATA port 0

Software Preserve: displays information of Software Preserve

Port 1: enable or disable this SATA port

Hot Plug: designates this port as hot pluggable

Spin Up Device: if enabled for any of ports, Staggered Spin Up will be performed and only the drives which have this

option enabled will spin up at boot. Otherwise all drives spin up at boot.

SATA Device Type: identifies the SATA port is connected to SSD or HDD.

SATA Port 2: displays status of SATA port 0

Software Preserve: displays information of Software Preserve

Port 2: enable or disable this SATA port

SATA Port 2 DevSlp: enable or disable SATA Port 2 DevSlp (Device Sleep). Board rework for LP needed before enable
this option.

Hot Plug: designates this port as hot pluggable

Notes:

The BIOS of FW-8896 supports SATA configurations up to 6 ports (SATA port 0~5). Only SATA port 2 is programmed
with SATA Device Sleep feature.

Therefore, SATA port 3~6 all share the same configurable items as desribed for SATA port 0~2.

Spin Up Device: if enabled for any of ports, Staggered Spin Up will be performed and only the drives which have this
option enabled will spin up at boot. Otherwise all drives spin up at boot.

SATA Device Type: identifies the SATA port is connected to SSD or HDD.

PCH USB Configuration

Press Enter to access items for USB configurations.

xHCI Mode: offers modes of operation of xHCI controller. You may select “Smart Auto”, “Auto”, “Enabled” or “Disabled”.

Security

Use [<--] / [-->] to select [Security] setup screen. Under this screen, you may use [↑] [↓] to select an item you

want to configure.

Administrator Password: set administrator password. Once set, then this only limits access to Setup and is only
asked for when entering Setup.

User Password: set user password. Once set, then this is a power-on password and must be entered to boot or enter
Setup. In Setup, the user will have Administrator rights.

Boot

Use [<--] / [-->] to select [Boot] setup screen. Under this screen, you may use [↑] [↓] to select an item you

want to configure.

Boot Configuration

Setup Prompt Timeout: number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. “65535 (0xFFFF)” means indefinite

waitings.

Bootup Numlock State: select the keyboard “Numlock” state

Quiet Boot: this option allows you to enable or disable “Quiet Boot”. The default is “Disabled” based on Intel’s server
environment setting.

Boot Option #1: set devices as boot option #1

USB Device BBS Priorities: set USB device BBS priorities

Save & Exit

Use [<--] / [-->] to select [Save & Exit] setup screen. Under this screen, you may use [↑] [↓] to select an item you

want to configure.

Save Changes and Exit: exit system setup after saving the configuration changes

Discard Changes and Exit: exit system setup without saving the configuration changes

Save Changes and Reset: reset the system after saving the configuration changes

Discard Changes and Reset: reset the system without saving the configuration changes

Save Options

Save Changes: save the configuration changes

Discard Changes: discard all the configuration changes

Restore Defaults: restore to factory default setting

Save as User Defaults: save changes as the new user default

Restore User Defaults: restore the user default

Boot Override

AMI Virtual CDROM0 1.00

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

To execute the sample code: enter the number of
seconds to start count down before the system can be
reset. Press start to start the counter and stop to stop the
counter..

Dwd_tst --swt xxx (Set Watchdog Timer 1-255 seconds)

wd_tst[*] --start (Start Watchdog Timer)

wd_tst --stop (Stop Watchdog Timer)

For sample watchdog code, see watchdog folder on the

Driver and Manual CD

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. The
BIOS of the system allows the redirection of console I/O
to a serial port. With this configured, you can remotely
access the entire boot sequence through a console port.

Connect one end of the console cable to console 1.
port 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:

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

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

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

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

Click OK.c.

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

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

Appendix C:
Programming Generation
3 LAN Bypass

The bypass function is used to link two independent
Ethernet ports when the system crashes 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. Different from the previous
two generations (Gen1 and Gen2), the Lanner Bypass
Gen 3 employs a programming method to control the
bypass function by software. There are typically two
communication status for the bypass function, one is
“Normal” and another is “Bypass” status. Furthermore, the
Lanner Bypass software is capable to control the bypass
status in the following 3 instances.

When the system powers off, it can be forced to 1.
enable the LAN Bypass function .

When the system is in the just-on state which is a 2.
brief moment when it powers up .

When the system is running3.

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

And the Lanner bypass possess the following features:

Communication through SMBUS (I2C)1.

Independent bypass status control for each pair up to 2.
a total of 4 pairs

Lanner Bypass Modules can bypass systems Ethernet 3.
ports on a host system during three instances: Just-on
(Just-on is the brief moment when the internal power
supply turns on and booting process starts), system
off, or upon software request (during run-time).

Software programmable bypass or normal mode4.

Software programmable timer interval:5.

- JUST-ON watchdog timer, used during JUST-ON, has
timer setting of 5~1275 seconds of timer interval.

- Run-Time watchdog timer, used during run-time, has
setting of 1~255 seconds of timer interval.

Multiple Watchdog Timers:6.

-Two for run-time: It is designed to give you a more
variety of controls of the bypass on port basis. By
using dedicated watchdogs for different pairs of
bypass, you have the flexibility to manage the bypass
status for them differently.

-One for just-on: It is designed to give you the
precise control of the bypass during this phase. You

can use this timer to delay enabling the bypass in
just-on state.

For sample LAN bypass code and the Bypass Manual, see
the LAN_Bypass folder on the Driver and Manual CD or

the Lanner Support Website at http://www.lannerinc.com/

download-center/. And browse the download center and

look for Lanner LAN Bypass Watchdog User Manual under
the Accessories folder.

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

Appendix D:
Programming the LCM

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

The system supports the following 2 kinds of LCM:

Parallel Text-based LCM: The LCM connects to the •
motherboard’s parallel port. The LCD screen can
display 2 lines, 16 (or 20) characters per line.

USB and Serial Text or Graphic-based LCM: Our next •
generation LCM. Lanner engineers design a common
source code to be deployed on these two differently
interfaced LCM modules. Jumpers are used to select
between text and graphic types. See next section.

For Parallel Text-based LCM

Build

To build program source code on Linux platform, please
use the following steps as a guideline:

1. Extract the source file:

# tar -xzvf plcm_drv_v0XX.tgz

(0XX is the version of the program.)

2. Change directory to the extracted folder:

# cd plcm_drv_v0XX

(0XX is the version of the program.)

Note: Apply our Parallel Text-based LCM to the
environment of virtualization, please use the version 013
or above of the program.

3. Type make to build source code:

# make

After compiling, the executable programs (plcm_test,
plcm_cursor_char, ppdev_test, Test) and the driver
(plcm_drv.ko) will appear in the program’s folder.

Note: The OS supported by Parallel Text-based LCM
function includes platforms based on Linux Kernel series

2.4.x, Linux Kernel series 2.6.x and Linux Kernel series

3.0.x or above.

Install

Install the driver and create a node in the /dev directory
by:

#insmod plcm_drv.ko

#mknod /dev/plcm_drv c 248 0

Note:

If you cannot install the driver,
check whether you have enabled the
parallel port in the BIOS setting .

Once the message of “insmod: error
inserting ‘plcm_drv.ko’: -1 Input/output
error” appears, please check that whether
the major number is repeated or not.

The major number needed with the
mknod command varies with different
software versions; please look up
the Readme file for this value.

Execute

This section contains sample executable programs that
you could test on your platform. It demonstrates some
useful functionality that the LCM provides. Note that the
installation needs to be completed before proceeding
with these executions.

To execute, run the command:

#./plcm_test

Backlight Off/On turning off/on the backlight of the

LCM display

Display Off turning off the LCM display

Cursor Off/On NOT showing/showing the cursor on the

LCM display

Blinking off/On turning off/on the cursor blinking

Writing “Lanner@Taiwan” displaying the specific

sentences

Reading “Lanner@Taiwan” reading the specific sentence

CGram Test displaying the user-stored characters

Keypad Testing Get the keypad input: the 1st button is

read in as Left, the 2nd button is read in as Up, the 3rd
button is read in as Right, and the 4th button is read in as
Down)

Corresponding Commands for plcm_test

You can directly input the specic command to have its
corresponding function worked on your LCM. This
will be much more convenient once you would like to
merely execute the keypad testing.

-On
— Turn on the backlight of the LCM display.
— To execute, please type:

#./plcm_test -On

-O
— Turn o the backlight of the LCM display.
— To execute, please type:

#./plcm_test –O

-LCM1
— Writing “Lanner@Taiwan” in line1.
— To execute, please type:

#./plcm_test -LCM1

-LCM2
— Writing “2013-11-05” in line 2.
— To execute, please type:

#./plcm_test -LCM2

Keypad
— Get the keypad input: the 1st button is read in as Left,

the 2nd button is read in as Up, the 3rd button is read
in as Right, and the 4th button is read in as Down.
— To execute, please type:

#./plcm_test -Keypad

Commands for plcm_cursor_char

This Run this command for cursor shift & single text
update

# ./plcm_cursor_char

Please read the options below

Insert line select Item 1 to set the starting line as either
line 1 or line 2

Move cursor right select Item 2 to move the cursor to
the right

Move cursor left select Item 3 to move the cursor to the
left

Add a char select Item 4 to display a character on the
LCM screen

Clean display select Item 5 to clear up the LCM display

Leave select Item 6 to exit the program

Test

This program is a testing script and runs through the
following procedures in sequence:

—rmmod plcm_drv (remove the kernel mode driver
module)
— insmod plcm_drv.ko (install the kernel mode
driver module)
— ./plcm_test (execute the driver testing program)
— ./plcm_test -stop (stop executing the driver testing
program)
— rmmod plcm_drv (remove the kernel mode driver
module)

To execute, please type:

#./Test

Virtualization Implemented by Parallel

Port Pass Through

By the utilization of the parallel port pass through,
the Parallel Text-based LCM implements the following
three kinds of virtualization in the Guest OS.

- QEMU/KVM

- Xen

- VMWare Player

Here, we take the Fedora 20 x86_64 operation system
for instance to explain 3 virtualization respectively for
parallel port pass through. Use the procedures listed
below for step-by-step instructions separately based
on your case.

In case of QEMU/KVM or Xen, please use the following
steps as a guideline to implement the virtualization :

(1) Make sure that the Guest OS has been installed.

(2) Add the following 4 lines into the xml file (for
example, add to

/etc/libvirt/qemu/<yourvirtualmachine>.xml in linux
KVM) :

<parallel type=’dev’>

<source path=’/dev/parport0’/>

<target port=’0’/>

</parallel>

(3) Open a terminal in the Guest OS and then issue the
following commands to install linux kernel drivers.

# modprobe parport

# modprobe parport_pc

# modprobe ppdev

(4) Check that whether the /dev/parport0 exists or
not. You may not find proper /dev/parport0 in the
device list, please reconfirm the setup of xml file in the
Guest OS.

(5) Reboot the Guest OS.

Note: It is necessary for you to insmod parport.ko,
parport_pc.ko and ppdev.ko linux kernel drivers in
virtualization environment before executing the
ppdev_test testing program.

In case of VMWare Player, please use the following
steps as a guideline to implement the virtualization:

(1) Make sure that the Guest OS has been installed.

(2) To set up the parallel port pass through, please
enter VMWare Player’s --> Virtual Machine Setting -->
VMWare Player’s setting page to select /dev/parport0
as parallel port device.

(3) Open a terminal in the Guest OS and then issue the
following commands to install linux kernel drivers.

# modprobe parport

# modprobe parport_pc

# modprobe ppdev

4) Check that whether the /dev/parport0 exists or not.
You may not find proper /dev/parport0 in the device
list, please reconfirm the setup of VMWare Player’s
setting page described in Step 2.

(5) Reboot the Guest OS.

Note: It is still necessary for you to insmod parport.
ko, parport_pc.ko and ppdev.ko linux kernel drivers
in virtualization environment before executing the
ppdev_test testing program.

Appendix E:
On Linux

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

make install

The binary will be installed as:6.

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

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

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

modprobe igb

insmod igb

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

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

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

rmmod igb; modprobe igb

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

ifconfig eth<x> <IP_address>

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

ping <IP_address>

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 3.
components 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:

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.

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.