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FWA8506
1U Rackmount
Enterprise Network Appliance
User's Manual
Version 1.0
(Dec. 2017)

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  • Page 1 FWA8506 1U Rackmount Enterprise Network Appliance User’s Manual Version 1.0 (Dec. 2017)
  • Page 2 No part of this publication may be reproduced, copied, stored in a retrieval system, translated into any language or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, or otherwise, without the prior written consent of IBASE Technology, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “IBASE”).
  • Page 3: Compliance

    0.1% by weight (1000 ppm) except for cadmium, limited to 0.01% by weight (100 ppm). • Lead (Pb) • Mercury (Hg) • Cadmium (Cd) • Hexavalent chromium (Cr6+) • Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) • Polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) FWA8506 User Manual...
  • Page 4: Important Safety Information

    CAUTION There is a danger of explosion if the lithium-ion battery is replaced with an incorrect battery. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries by observing local regulations. FWA8506 User Manual...
  • Page 5: Warranty Policy

    Software in use (such as OS and application software, including the version numbers) 3. If repair service is required, you can download the RMA form at http://www.ibase.com.tw/english/Supports/RMAService/. Fill out the form and contact your distributor or sales representative. FWA8506 User Manual...
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    AT & ATX Mode Selection (JP6) ..........20 Connectors Quick Reference ..............21 2.5.1 COM2 Port (CN3) ..............22 2.5.2 PM Bus Connector (J14) ............22 2.5.3 SATA Power Connector (J7, J10) ........... 23 2.5.4 System Function Connector (JP8) .......... 23 FWA8506 User Manual...
  • Page 7 South Bridge Chipset Configuration ........47 Security Settings ................... 49 Boot Settings..................50 Save & Exit Settings................51 Appendix ...................... 52 I/O Port Address Map ................53 Interrupt Request Lines (IRQ) ............... 56 Watchdog Timer Configuration .............. 58 FWA8506 User Manual...
  • Page 8: Chapter 1 General Information

    Chapter 1 General Information The information provided in this chapter includes: • Features • Packing List • Optional Accessories • Specifications • Overview • Dimensions...
  • Page 9: Introduction

    1.1 Introduction FWA8506 series is specifically designed for the network security and management market. There are plenty of applications adopting network security or network management as listed below. Network Security Applications: • Firewall • Unified Threat Management (UTM) • Virtual Private Network (VPN) •...
  • Page 10: Features

    • FWA8506 • Power Cord • Rackmount Bracket 1.4 Optional Accessories IBASE provide optional accessories as follows. Please contact us or your dealer if you need any. • Console Cable (160 cm, PK1-51) • Riser Card (IPN104) FWA8506 User Manual...
  • Page 11: Specifications

    Traffic LAN 6 x RJ45 GbE LAN ports Port 2 x USB 3.0 Rear I/O Ports Power Inlet 1 x AC inlet 100V ~ 240V, 47 ~ 63 Hz 1 x CF slot 3 x system fan module FWA8506 User Manual...
  • Page 12 5 ~ 90% Humidity • Operating: 0.25 Grms / 3 ~ 500 Hz (Z-axis) Vibration • Protection Non-operating: 1.0 Grms / 3 ~ 500Hz (Z-axis) Shock Half-sinewave 50G Z-axis Protection All specifications are subject to change without prior notice. FWA8506 User Manual...
  • Page 13: Overview

    Name Reserved Area for HDD/SSD LCM Display with 4 buttons or expansion card LED Indicators(from top to USB 3.0 Ports bottom: Status, HDD, Power) User Self-defined Button Console Port (with GPI Signal) GbE LAN Ports Oblique View FWA8506 User Manual...
  • Page 14 General Information Rear View Name Name System Fans AC Power Inlet Power Switch FWA8506 User Manual...
  • Page 15: Dimensions

    1.7 Dimensions Unit: mm FWA8506 User Manual...
  • Page 16: Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration

    Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration The information provided in this chapter includes: • installations • Information and locations of connectors...
  • Page 17: Installations

    9 screws as indicated below. Configuration inside the device: Area-A shown below can fit optional HDD/SSD and Area-B can fit one or two optional HDD/SSD or an expansion card . FWA8506 User Manual...
  • Page 18: Memory Installation / Replacement

    4. Gently push the module in an upright position until the ejector tabs of the memory slot close to hold the module in place when the module touches the bottom of the slot. To remove the module, press the ejector tabs outwards with your fingertips to eject the module. FWA8506 User Manual...
  • Page 19: Hdd Installation / Replacement

    HDD/SDD or an expansion card, follow the instructions below. 1. Remove 4 screws as indicated below for each HDD/SSD (8 screws for two HDD/SSD). 2. Install a new HDD/SDD onto the tray and fasten the 4 screws for each HDD/SDD. FWA8506 User Manual...
  • Page 20: Cf Card Installation / Replacement

    If you need to replace a CF card, remove the device cover firstly, locate the CF slot and Insert the CF card to the slot. ‘To remove the CF card, pull it out with your thumb and index finger directly. FWA8506 User Manual...
  • Page 21: Fan Module Installation / Replacement

    If you need to replace a fan module, remove the device cover and the corresponding 4 screws of the fan module on the rear side as shown. Take out the fan, replace with a new one, and fasten the screws. FWA8506 User Manual...
  • Page 22: Setting The Jumpers

    1 2 3 When two pins of a jumper are encased in a jumper cap, this jumper is closed, i.e. turned On. When a jumper cap is removed from two jumper pins, this jumper is open, i.e. turned Off. FWA8506 User Manual...
  • Page 23: Jumper & Connector Locations On Motherboard

    2.3 Jumper & Connector Locations on Motherboard Motherboard: MBN802 FWA8506 User Manual...
  • Page 24: Jumpers Quick Reference

    Connector Page CPU SV Mode Selection Clear CMOS Data Clear RTC Data AT & ATX Mode Selection Factory Use Only JP4, JP7, JP11 2.4.1 CPU SV Mode Selection (JP2) Function Pin closed Setting CPU SV Normal (default) FWA8506 User Manual...
  • Page 25: Clear Cmos Data (Jp3)

    2.4.2 Clear CMOS Data (JP3) Function Pin closed Setting Normal (default) Clear CMOS FWA8506 User Manual...
  • Page 26: Clear Rtc Data (Jp5)

    Hardware Configuration 2.4.3 Clear RTC Data (JP5) Function Pin closed Setting Normal (default) Clear RTC FWA8506 User Manual...
  • Page 27: At & Atx Mode Selection (Jp6)

    2.4.4 AT & ATX Mode Selection (JP6) Function Pin closed Setting (default) FWA8506 User Manual...
  • Page 28: Connectors Quick Reference

    GbE RJ45 LAN Port CN7, CN12 10 GbE SFP+ Port CN4, CN5 Console Port & USB 3.0 Ports User Self-defined Button (with GPI Signal) PCIe (x8) Connector PCIE1 LED Indicators LED10 Factory Use Only J11, J13, JP9 FWA8506 User Manual...
  • Page 29: Com2 Port (Cn3)

    2.5.1 COM2 Port (CN3) Assignment Assignment VCC5 SOUT Ground 2.5.2 PM Bus Connector (J14) Assignment Assignment Ground DATA +3.3V FWA8506 User Manual...
  • Page 30: Sata Power Connector (J7, J10)

    Hardware Configuration 2.5.3 SATA Power Connector (J7, J10) Assignment Assignment VCC5 Ground Ground VCC12 2.5.4 System Function Connector (JP8) JP8 provides light indicators of the computer activities and status. It provides interfaces for the following functions: FWA8506 User Manual...
  • Page 31 The two pins make an external LED connector light for LAN bypass. Assignment Assignment BYPASS0_LED- • Bypass LED2 (Pins 11 and 12) The two pins make an external LED connector light for LAN bypass. Assignment Assignment BYPASS1_LED- FWA8506 User Manual...
  • Page 32: Digital I/O Port (Jp10)

    Hardware Configuration 2.5.5 Digital I/O Port (JP10) Assignment Assignment Ground VCC5 OUT1 OUT2 OUT3 2.5.6 Fan Power Connector (CPU_FAN1, SYS_FAN1, SYS_FAN2) SYS_FAN1 SYS_FAN2 CPU_FAN1 Assignment Assignment Ground Rotation detection +12V Rotation control FWA8506 User Manual...
  • Page 33: Chapter 3 Bios Setup

    Chapter 3 BIOS Setup This chapter describes the different settings available in the AMI BIOS that comes with the board. The topics covered in this chapter are as follows: • Main Settings • Advanced Settings • Chipset Settings • Security Settings •...
  • Page 34: Introduction

    These defaults have been carefully chosen by both AMI and your system manufacturer to provide the absolute maximum performance and reliability. Changing the defaults could make the system unstable and crash in some cases. FWA8506 User Manual...
  • Page 35: Main Settings

    3.3 Main Settings BIOS Setting Description Sets the date. System Date Use the <Tab> key to switch between the data elements. Set the time. System Time Use the <Tab> key to switch between the data elements. FWA8506 User Manual...
  • Page 36: Advanced Settings

    BIOS Setup 3.4 Advanced Settings This section allows you to configure, improve your system and allows you to set up some system features according to your preference. FWA8506 User Manual...
  • Page 37: Trusted Computing

    Note: Your computer will reboot during restart in order to change state of the device. Schedule an operation for the security device. Pending operation Note: Your computer will reboot during restart in order to change the state of security device. FWA8506 User Manual...
  • Page 38: Pcie Link Configuration

    BIOS Setup 3.4.2 PCIE Link Configuration BIOS Setting Description Select upper limit on link operational speed for PCI Express RootPort. PCIE x4 Link Speed Options: Auto, Gen1, Gen2, Gen3 FWA8506 User Manual...
  • Page 39: Nct5523D Super Io Configuration

    3.4.3 NCT5523D Super IO Configuration BIOS Setting Description Sets Parameters of Serial Ports. Serial Port You can enable / disable the serial port and select Configuration an optimal settings for the Super IO device. FWA8506 User Manual...
  • Page 40 IO=3F8h ; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9. 10, 11, 12 • IO=2F8h ; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9. 10, 11, 12 • IO=3E8h ; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9. 10, 11, 12 • IO=2E8h ; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9. 10, 11, 12 FWA8506 User Manual...
  • Page 41 IO=3F8h ; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9. 10, 11, 12 • IO=2F8h ; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9. 10, 11, 12 • IO=3E8h ; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9. 10, 11, 12 • IO=2E8h ; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9. 10, 11, 12 FWA8506 User Manual...
  • Page 42: Hardware Monitor

    Options: Disabled, 40°C, 45°C, 50°C, 55°C, Control 60°C, 65°C, 70°C These fields are the parameters of the hardware Temperatures / monitoring function feature of the motherboard. The Voltages values are read-only as monitored by the system and showing the PC health status FWA8506 User Manual...
  • Page 43: Lan Bypass Configuration

    3.4.5 LAN Bypass Configuration BIOS Setting Description Normal: All LAN ports in Normal state. WDT mointor system hang & initiates a reboot. Bypass Quick Setting Bypass: All LAN ports in BYPASS during power-off or WDT initiates bypass. FWA8506 User Manual...
  • Page 44: Serial Port Console Redirection

    Console Redirection Enables / Disables the Console Redirection. The settings specify how the host computer and the Console Recirection remote computer (which the user is using) will Settings exchange data. Both computers should have the same or compatible settings. FWA8506 User Manual...
  • Page 45: Console Port Redirection Settings

    Options: 1, 2 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 Control flow. Options: None, Hardware RTS/CTS FWA8506 User Manual...
  • Page 46: Usb Configuration

    3.4.8 USB Configuration BIOS Setting Description Enables / Disables Legacy USB support. • Auto disables legacy support if there is no USB Legacy USB Support device connected. • Disable keeps USB devices available only for EFI applications. FWA8506 User Manual...
  • Page 47: Csm Configuration

    3.4.9 CSM Configuration BIOS Setting Description Controls Legacy/UEFI ROMs priority. Boot option filter Options: UEFI and Legacy, Legacy only, UEFI only Controls the execution of UEFI and Legacy PXE OpROM. Network Options: Do not launch, Legacy FWA8506 User Manual...
  • Page 48: Intel Rc Setup

    BIOS Setup 3.5 Intel RC Setup FWA8506 User Manual...
  • Page 49: Processor Configuration

    TM2 to be available. GV3 msut be available for Turbo. Enables / Disables CPU Turbo capability. This option Turbo only applies to EC2 and above. VT-d Enables / Disables VT-d. VT-x Enables / Disables VT-x. FWA8506 User Manual...
  • Page 50: System Event Log

    BIOS Setup 3.5.2 System Event Log BIOS Setting Description Enables / Disables / Automatically sets up options. If System Errors Auto is selected, the enabling or disabling of errorsin the driver is skipped. FWA8506 User Manual...
  • Page 51 Memory Elog Support Enables Disables memory error logging support. Parity Check Enables / Disables parity check. Enables / Disables correctable memory error Log Correctable Error logging support. Log Uncorrectable Enables / Disables uncorrectable memory error Error logging support. FWA8506 User Manual...
  • Page 52 Send system event signal on correctable error. Enables / Disables system error reporting on all PCIe System Error enumerated root ports, bridges and devices. Enables / Disables parity error reporting on all PCIe Parity Error enumerated root ports, bridges and devices. FWA8506 User Manual...
  • Page 53 WHEA EINJ ACPI 5.0 allows you to set error type WHEA Error Injection with address and vendor extensions. WHEA Logging Enables / Disables WHEA Logging of errors. WHEA PCIe Error Enables / Disables WHEA PCIe error injection. Injection FWA8506 User Manual...
  • Page 54: South Bridge Chipset Configuration

    BIOS Setup 3.5.3 South Bridge Chipset Configuration BIOS Setting Description SATA Configuration Configures of SATA controller. IQAT Configuration Hides IQAT device from an OS. 3.5.3.1. SATA Configuration FWA8506 User Manual...
  • Page 55 BIOS Setting Description IQAT Hides IQAT device from an OS. Enables / Disables the setting of IQAT FUSECTL Set IQAT FUSECTL register. Enables / Disables the setting of 64B MRR/MPL in Set 64B MRR/MPL IQAT DevCtl register. FWA8506 User Manual...
  • Page 56: Security Settings

    BIOS Setup 3.6 Security Settings BIOS Setting Description Administrator Sets an administrator password for the setup utility. Password User Password Sets a user password. FWA8506 User Manual...
  • Page 57: Boot Settings

    Setup Prompt Timeout 65535 (0xFFFF) means indefinite waiting. Bootup NumLock State Selects the keyboard NumLock state. Quiet Boot Enables / Disables Quiet Boot option. Sets the system boot order priorities for hard disk, Boot Option Priorities CD/DVD, USB, Network. FWA8506 User Manual...
  • Page 58: Save & Exit Settings

    Exits system setup after saving the changes. Save Changes Resets the system after saving the changes. Reset Discard Changes and Resets system setup without saving any changes. Reset Restores / Loads defaults values for all the setup Restore Defaults options. FWA8506 User Manual...
  • Page 59: Appendix

    Appendix This section provides the mapping addresses of peripheral devices and the sample code of watchdog timer configuration. • I/O Port Address Map • Interrupt Request Lines (IRQ) • Watchdog Timer Configuration...
  • Page 60: I/O Port Address Map

    Communications Port (COM1) 0x000002F8-0x000002FF Communications Port (COM2) 0x0000B000-0x0000BFFF Intel(R) Atom(TM) processor C3000 product family PCIe Root Port 3 - 19A7 0x00000000-0x00000CF7 PCI Express Root Complex 0x00000D00-0x0000FFFF PCI Express Root Complex 0x00000070-0x00000077 System CMOS/real time clock 0x00000070-0x00000077 Motherboard resources FWA8506 User Manual...
  • Page 61 Programmable interrupt controller 0x0000002C-0x0000002D Programmable interrupt controller 0x00000030-0x00000031 Programmable interrupt controller 0x00000034-0x00000035 Programmable interrupt controller 0x00000038-0x00000039 Programmable interrupt controller 0x0000003C-0x0000003D Programmable interrupt controller 0x000000A0-0x000000A1 Programmable interrupt controller 0x000000A4-0x000000A5 Programmable interrupt controller 0x000000A8-0x000000A9 Programmable interrupt controller 0x000000AC-0x000000AD Programmable interrupt controller FWA8506 User Manual...
  • Page 62 Appendix Address Device Description 0x000000B0-0x000000B1 Programmable interrupt controller 0x000000B4-0x000000B5 Programmable interrupt controller 0x000000B8-0x000000B9 Programmable interrupt controller 0x000000BC-0x000000BD Programmable interrupt controller 0x000004D0-0x000004D1 Programmable interrupt controller 0x0000A000-0x0000AFFF Intel(R) Atom(TM) processor C3000 product family PCIe Root Port 4 - 19A8 FWA8506 User Manual...
  • Page 63: Interrupt Request Lines (Irq)

    Intel(R) I211 Gigabit Network Connection IRQ 4294967167 IRQ 4294967168 ~ Intel(R) I211 Gigabit Network Connection #6 IRQ 4294967185 IRQ 4294967186 ~ Intel(R) I211 Gigabit Network Connection #4 IRQ 4294967203 IRQ 4294967204 Intel(R) USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller - 1.0 (Microsoft) FWA8506 User Manual...
  • Page 64 PCIe Root Port 3 - 19A7 IRQ 4294967292 Intel(R) Atom(TM) processor C3000 product family PCIe Root Port 2 - 19A6 IRQ 4294967293 Intel(R) Atom(TM) processor C3000 product family PCIe Root Port 0 - 19A4 IRQ 4294967294 PCI Express Root Port FWA8506 User Manual...
  • Page 65: Watchdog Timer Configuration

    (NCT5523D_BASE) #define NCT5523D_DATA_PORT (NCT5523D_BASE+1) //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- #define NCT5523D_REG_LD 0x07 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- #define NCT5523D_UNLOCK 0x87 #define NCT5523D_LOCK 0xAA //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- unsigned int Init_NCT5523D(void); void Set_NCT5523D_LD( unsigned char); void Set_NCT5523D_Reg( unsigned char, unsigned char); unsigned char Get_NCT5523D_Reg( unsigned char); //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- #endif //__NCT5523D_H FWA8506 User Manual...
  • Page 66 (SIO == 0) printf("Can not detect Nuvoton NCT5523D, program abort.\n"); return(1); WDTInitial(); WDTEnable(10); WDTDisable(); return 0; //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- void WDTInitial(void) unsigned char bBuf; Set_NCT5523D_LD(0x08); //switch to logic device 8 bBuf = Get_NCT5523D_Reg(0x30); bBuf &= (~0x01); Set_NCT5523D_Reg(0x30, bBuf); //Enable WDTO //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- FWA8506 User Manual...
  • Page 67 //enable timer bBuf = Get_NCT5523D_Reg(0xF0); bBuf &= (~0x08); Set_NCT5523D_Reg(0xF0, bBuf); //count mode is second Set_NCT5523D_Reg(0xF1, NewInterval); //set timer //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- void WDTDisable(void) Set_NCT5523D_LD(0x08); //switch to logic device 8 Set_NCT5523D_Reg(0xF1, 0x00); //clear watchdog timer Set_NCT5523D_Reg(0x30, 0x00); //watchdog disabled //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- FWA8506 User Manual...
  • Page 68 Init_Finish; } NCT5523D_BASE = 0x2E; result = NCT5523D_BASE; ucDid = Get_NCT5523D_Reg(0x20); if (ucDid == 0xC4) //NCT5523D?? goto Init_Finish; } NCT5523D_BASE = 0x00; result = NCT5523D_BASE; Init_Finish: return (result); //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- void Unlock_NCT5523D (void) outportb(NCT5523D_INDEX_PORT, NCT5523D_UNLOCK); outportb(NCT5523D_INDEX_PORT, NCT5523D_UNLOCK); //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- FWA8506 User Manual...
  • Page 69 LD); Lock_NCT5523D(); //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- void Set_NCT5523D_Reg( unsigned char REG, unsigned char DATA) Unlock_NCT5523D(); outportb(NCT5523D_INDEX_PORT, REG); outportb(NCT5523D_DATA_PORT, DATA); Lock_NCT5523D(); //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- unsigned char Get_NCT5523D_Reg(unsigned char REG) unsigned char Result; Unlock_NCT5523D(); outportb(NCT5523D_INDEX_PORT, REG); Result = inportb(NCT5523D_DATA_PORT); Lock_NCT5523D(); return Result; //----------------------------------------------------------------------- FWA8506 User Manual...

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