IBASE Technology FWA8800-SHD User Manual

Fwa8800 series 1u rackmount network appliance

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FWA8800
1U Rackmount
Network Appliance
User's Manual
Version 1.0
(Oct. 2018)

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  • Page 1 FWA8800 1U Rackmount Network Appliance User’s Manual Version 1.0 (Oct. 2018)
  • 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

    Compliance This product has passed CE tests for environmental specifications and limits. This product is in accordance with the directives of the Union European (EU). If users modify and/or install other devices in this equipment, the CE conformity declaration may no longer apply. This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 4: Important Safety Information

    Important Safety Information Carefully read the precautions before using the device. Environmental conditions: • Lay the device horizontally on a stable and solid surface in case the device may fall, causing serious damage. • Slots and openings on the chassis are for ventilation. Do not block or cover these openings.
  • Page 5: Caution

    CAUTION Danger of explosion if internal lithium-ion battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Under no circumstances should the Lithium battery cell be shorted; otherwise the battery cell may heat up or cause potential burn hazards.
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Compliance....................iii Important Safety Information ............... iv WARNING ...................... iv CAUTION ......................v Warranty Policy ....................v Technical Support & Services ..............v Chapter 1 General Information ..............1 Introduction ..................... 2 Features ....................3 Packing List .................... 3 Optional Accessories ................
  • Page 7 Advanced Settings ................31 3.4.1 Trusted Computing ..............32 3.4.2 NCT5523D Super IO Configuration ........33 3.4.3 NCT7904D HW Monitor ............36 3.4.4 Serial Port Console Configuration ........... 37 3.4.5 CPU Configuration ..............40 3.4.6 NVMe Configuration ............... 40 3.4.7 USB Configuration ..............
  • 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 FWA8800 series are specifically designed for the network security and management market. There are plenty of applications adopting network security or network management as listed below. • • FWA8800-SHD FWA8800-NIC Network Security Applications: • Firewall • Unified Threat Management (UTM) •...
  • Page 10: Features

    General Information 1.2 Features • AMD EPYC™ Embedded 3201 processor • 4 x DDR4 DIMM up to 2667 MHz; max. 64 GB UDIMM (ECC or non-ECC) or 128 GB RDIMM • 2 x network modules with up to 16 GbE ports •...
  • Page 11: Optional Accessories

    IBN-S800 (8 x GbE SFP, Non-Bypass) IBN-P400D (2 x 10GbE SFP+, Non-Bypass) IBN-P400Q (4 x 10GbE SFP+, Non-Bypass) IBN-F200 (2 x 25GbE SFP28, Non-Bypass) 1.5 Specifications Product Name FWA8800-SHD FWA8800-NIC System Motherboard MBN806 • Linux Ubuntu 16.04 / 17.04 / 17.10 Operating •...
  • Page 12 General Information Product Name FWA8800-SHD FWA8800-NIC Power 100 ~ 240V AC Requirement BIOS AMI BIOS Watchdog Timer 256 segments, 0, 1, 2…255 sec/min Watchdog Chassis Steel with textured black paint Dimensions 438 x 44 x 500 mm (17.24” x 1.73” x 19.68”)
  • Page 13: Overview

    Name Name LCM Display with 4 buttons Console Port Network Module Slots USB 2.0 Ports 2.5” Hot-Swappable Drive Bay User Self-Defined GPIO Button (for FWA8800-SHD only) Management Port LED Indicators (From top to bottom: Status, HDD, Power) FWA8800 User Manual...
  • Page 14 Redundant Power Supply Unit Name Name PCIe (x8) Expansion Card Slot 4 Power Switch VGA Port Single Power Supply Unit (via the optional IPMI module) System Fan Modules Reduntant Power Supply Oblique View • • FWA8800-SHD FWA8800-NIC FWA8800 User Manual...
  • Page 15: Dimensions

    1.7 Dimensions Unit: mm FWA8800 User Manual...
  • Page 16: Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration

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

    2.1 Installation / Replacement For the FWA8800 hot-swappable HDD (only available for FWA8800-SHD), or the IBN Network Interface Modules installations, you can directly install without remove the device cover. For the memory, M.2, PCIe expansion card or the optional IPMI module, you need to remove 8 screws as shown below to pull out the lid.
  • Page 18: Network Module Installation / Removal

    2.1.2 HDD Installation / Removal FWA8800-SHD hot-swappable HDD: 1. Push the latch outwards to release and take out the HDD tray. 2. Remove 4 screws on both lateral sides of the HDD tray, attach your HDD and tighten the screws.
  • Page 19 FWA8800-NIC Internal HDD: 1. After you’ve removed the lid of the system, remove the indicated 4 screws to free up the internal HDD and the bracket. 2. Unplug the SATA power and data cable, and remove 4 screws for each HDD for replacement.
  • Page 20: Memory Installation / Replacement

    Hardware Configuration 2.1.3 Memory Installation / Replacement If you need to install or replace a memory module, follow the instructions below for installation after you remove the device cover. 1. Press the ejector tab of the memory slot down and outwards with your fingertips.
  • Page 21: Ipmi Module Installation / Replacement

    2.1.4 IPMI Module Installation / Replacement If you need to install an IPMI module, remove the system lid firstly and then follow the instructions below. Note: IPMI module is optional for purchase. 1. Locate the IPMI slot and align the key of the module with that on the slot. 2.
  • Page 22: Fan Module Installation / Removal

    Hardware Configuration 2.1.5 Fan Module Installation / Removal If you need to install or replace a fan module, after removing the device cover, release 4 screws of the fan module on the rear side of the device, take out the fan, replace with a new one, and tighten these screws.
  • Page 23: Setting The Jumper

    2.2 Setting the Jumper Set up and configure your system by using jumpers for various settings and features according to your needs and applications. Contact your supplier if you have doubts about the best configuration for your use. Jumpers are short-length conductors consisting of several metal pins with a non-conductive base mounted on the circuit board.
  • Page 24: Jumper & Connector Locations On Motherboard

    Hardware Configuration 2.3 Jumper & Connector Locations on Motherboard Motherboard: MBN806 FWA8800 User Manual...
  • Page 25: Jumper Quick Reference

    2.4 Jumper Quick Reference Function Connector Name Page AT & ATX Mode Clearing CMOS Data JBAT1 Factory Use Only JBMC1, JBMC2 2.4.1 AT & ATX Mode (JP3) Function Pin closed Illustration AT Mode (Default) ATX Mode FWA8800 User Manual...
  • Page 26 Hardware Configuration 2.4.2 Clearing CMOS Data (JBAT1) Function Pin closed Illustration Normal (Default) Clearing CMOS FWA8800 User Manual...
  • Page 27: Connectors Quick Reference

    2.5 Connectors Quick Reference Function Connector Name Page External Power Switch Connector LPC Port System Function Connector Digital I/O Connector External SATA Power Connector CN2, CN5 LCM Connector PWM: FAN1, FAN2, FAN3, FAN4 Fan Connector Normal: FAN5 Front I/O Connector UISB 2.0 Connector F_USB1 Console Connector...
  • Page 28 Hardware Configuration 2.5.1 External Power Switch Connector (J2) Signal Name Signal Name ATX_PSON#_EN 2.5.2 LPC Port (J19) Signal Name Signal Name LPC_LAD_0 LPC_RST_L LPC_LAD_1 LPC_LFRAME# LPC_LAD_2 VCC3_3 LPC_LAD_3 LPC24MB_BF_LAD FWA8800 User Manual...
  • Page 29 2.5.3 System Function Connector (JP5) Signal Name Signal Name ATXPWR_BTN# FRST_OUT VCC5 VCC3_3 -HDD_LED 2.5.4 Digital I/O Connector (JP6) Signal Name Signal Name VCC5 INT0_SIOGP22 INT0_SIOGP25 INT0_SIOGP23 INT0_SIOGP26 INT0_SIOGP24 INT0_SIOGP27 FWA8800 User Manual...
  • Page 30 Hardware Configuration 2.5.5 External SATA Power Connector (CN2, CN5) CN2: CN5: Signal Name Signal Name VCC5 VCC12 2.5.6 LCM Connector (CN3) (with RS-232 signal) Signal Name Signal Name LCM_RD1 LCM_TD1 VCC5 FWA8800 User Manual...
  • Page 31 2.5.7 Fan Connector (FAN1, FAN2, FAN3, FAN4, FAN5) FAN1: FAN2: FAN3: FAN5: FAN4: FAN1, FAN2, FAN3, FAN4: PWM fan connectors Signal Name Signal Name FAN_TACH VCC12 FAN_PWM FAN5: Normal fan connector Signal Name Signal Name FAN_TACH VCC12 FWA8800 User Manual...
  • Page 32 Hardware Configuration 2.5.8 Front I/O Connector (JP4) Signal Name Signal Name GPIO_BTN# RJ45-MDI8_P0 RJ45-MDI8_N0 VAUX33_LAN8 RJ45-MDI8_P1 RJ45-MDI8_N1 LAN8_LED2 RJ45-MDI8_P2 LAN8_LED0 RJ45-MDI8_N2 LAN8_LED1 RJ45-MDI8_P3 SATA_LED# RJ45-MDI8_N3 LED_SIOGP20 VCC5 LED_SIOGP21 FWA8800 User Manual...
  • Page 33 2.5.9 UISB 2.0 Connector (F_USB1) Signal Name Signal Name HUB_FUSEVCC1 USB_PE_DP2_L USB_PE_DP1_L USB_PE_DM2_L USB_PE_DM1_L HUB_FUSEVCC1 2.5.10 Console Connector (COM1) Signal Name Signal Name 232_DCD1# 232_RD1 232_TD1 232_DTR1# 232_DSR1# 232_RTS1# 232_CTS1# 232_RI1# FWA8800 User Manual...
  • Page 34 Hardware Configuration 2.5.11 ATX Power Connector (J3, J18) J18: Assignment Assignment Ground +12V Ground +12V Ground +12V Ground +12V J18: Assignment Assignment 3.3V 3.3V 3.3V -12V Ground Ground PS-ON Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Power good 5VSB +12V +12V +3.3V Ground FWA8800 User Manual...
  • Page 35: 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 36: Introduction

    BIOS Setup 3.1 Introduction The BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) installed in the ROM of your computer system supports Intel® processors. The BIOS provides critical low-level support for standard devices such as disk drives, serial ports and parallel ports. It also provides password protection as well as special support for detailed fine-tuning of the chipset controlling the entire system.
  • Page 37: Main Settings

    3.3 Main Settings BIOS Setting Description System Date Sets the date. Use the <Tab> key to switch between the data elements. System Time Set the time. Use the <Tab> key to switch between the data elements. FWA8800 User Manual...
  • Page 38: 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. FWA8800 User Manual...
  • Page 39: Trusted Computing

    3.4.1 Trusted Computing BIOS Setting Description Security Device Support Enables / Disables BIOS support for security device. The operating system will not show the security device. TCG EFI protocol and INT1A interface will not be available. FWA8800 User Manual...
  • Page 40: Nct5523D Super Io Configuration

    BIOS Setup 3.4.2 NCT5523D Super IO Configuration BIOS Setting Description Serial Ports Configuration Sets Parameters of Serial Ports. You can enable / disable the serial port and select an optimal settings for the Super IO device. Restore AC Power Loss Select AC power state when power is re- applied after a power failure.
  • Page 41 3.4.2.1. Serial Port 1 Configuration BIOS Setting Description Serial Port Sets parameters of Serial Ports (COM). Change Settings Selects an optimal settings for Super I/O device. FWA8800 User Manual...
  • Page 42 BIOS Setup 3.4.2.2. Serial Port 2 Configuration BIOS Setting Description Serial Port Sets parameters of Serial Ports (COM). Change Settings Selects an optimal settings for Super I/O device. FWA8800 User Manual...
  • Page 43: Nct7904D Hw Monitor

    3.4.3 NCT7904D HW Monitor BIOS Setting Description Smart Fan Control This field enables or disables the smart fan control Options: Disabled (default), 50°C, 60°C, 70°C, 80°C ACPI Shutdown Options: Disabled, 70°C, 75°C, 80°C, 85°C, 90 Temperature °C, 95°C Temperatures / Voltages These fields are the parameters of the / Fan Speed hardware monitoring function feature of the...
  • Page 44: Serial Port Console Configuration

    BIOS Setup 3.4.4 Serial Port Console Configuration BIOS Setting Description Console Redirection Enables / Disables Console Redirection. Console Redirection The settings specify how the host computer Settings and the remote computer (which the user is using) will exchange data. Both computers should have the same or compatible settings.
  • Page 45 3.4.4.1. Console Redirection Settings BIOS Setting Description Terminal Type Emulation: ANSI: Extended ASCII charset. VT100: ASCII charset. VT100+: Extends VT100 to support color, function keys, etc. VT-UTF8: Uses UTF8 encoding to map Unicode. Bits per second Selects serial port transmission speed. The speed must be matched on the other side.
  • Page 46 BIOS Setup BIOS Setting Description 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. Options: None, Hardware RTS/CTS VT-VTF8 Combo Key Enables / Disables VT-UTFB combination key Support...
  • Page 47: Cpu Configuration

    3.4.5 CPU Configuration BIOS Setting Description Node 0 Information View memory information related to node 0. 3.4.6 NVMe Configuration FWA8800 User Manual...
  • Page 48: Usb Configuration

    BIOS Setup 3.4.7 USB Configuration BIOS Setting Description Legacy USB Support Enables / Disables Legacy USB support. • Auto disables legacy support if there is no USB device connected. • Disable keeps USB devices available only for EFI applications. XHCI Hand-off This is a workaround for OSes without XHCI hand-off support.
  • Page 49: Pcie Slot Configuration

    3.4.8 PCIE Slot Configuration BIOS Setting Description PCIE Slot A / B Configures the PCIe slot as x8 or x4/x4 FWA8800 User Manual...
  • Page 50: Lan Bypass Configuration

    BIOS Setup 3.4.9 LAN Bypass Configuration BIOS Setting Description • Bypass Quick Setting Normal Mode: All LAN ports in normal mode. WDT monitor system hang & initiates a reboot. • Bypass Mode: All LAN ports with bypass function in Bypass mode during power-off or WDT initiates bypass.
  • Page 51: Security Settings

    3.5 Security Settings BIOS Setting Description Administrator Password Sets an administrator password for the setup utility. User Password Sets a user password. FWA8800 User Manual...
  • Page 52: Boot Settings

    BIOS Setup 3.6 Boot Settings BIOS Setting Description Setup Prompt Timeout Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. 65535 (0xFFFF) means indefinite waiting. Bootup NumLock State Selects the keyboard NumLock state. Quiet Boot Enables / Disables Quiet Boot option. Boot Option Filter This option controls Legacy/UEFI ROMs priority.
  • Page 53: Save & Exit Settings

    3.7 Save & Exit Settings BIOS Setting Description Save Changes and Exit Exits system setup after saving the changes. Save Changes and Reset Resets the system after saving the changes. Discard Changes and Resets system setup without saving any Reset changes.
  • Page 54: Event Logs

    BIOS Setup Event Logs BIOS Setting Description Change SMBIOS Event Press Enter to change the SMBIOS event log Log Settings configuration. View SMBIOS Event Log FWA8800 User Manual...
  • Page 55: Change Smbios Event Log Settings

    3.8.1 Change SMBIOS Event Log Settings BIOS Setting Description SMBIOS Event Log Change this to enable or disable all features of SMBIOS event logging during boot. Erase Event Log Choose options for erasing SMBIOS event log. Erasing is done prior to any logging activation during reset.
  • Page 56: View Smbios Event Log Settings

    BIOS Setup BIOS Setting Description Log OEM Codes Enables / Disables the logging of EFI status codes as OEM codes (if not already converted to legacy). Convert OEM Codes Enables / Disables the converting of EFI status codes to standard SMBIOS types (not all may be translated.).
  • Page 57: Server Management

    Server Management BIOS Setting Description BMC Support Enables / Disables interfaces to communicate with BMC. Wait For BMC Wait For BMC reponse for specified time out. BMC SOL Function Enables / Disables BMC SOL function. Enable: will inactive and clear IRQ and IObase of UART1.
  • Page 58: System Event Log

    BIOS Setup 3.9.1 System Event Log BIOS Setting Description SEL Components Enables / Disables all features of system event logging during boot. Erase SEL Allows you to choose options for erasing SEL. Options: No, Yes on next reset, Yes on every reset When SEL is Full Allows you to choose options for reactions to a...
  • Page 59: Bmc Network Configuration

    3.9.2 BMC Network Configuration BIOS Setting Description Configureation Address Configures LAN channel parameters statically or Souce dynamically (by BIOS or BMC). Options: Unspecified, Static, DynamicBmcDhcp, DynamicBmcNonDhcp FWA8800 User Manual...
  • Page 60: 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 61: I/O Port Address Map

    A. I/O Port Address Map Each peripheral device in the system is assigned a set of I/O port addresses which also becomes the identity of the device. The following table lists the I/O port addresses used. Address Device Description 0x00000A00-0x00000A0F Motherboard resources 0x00000A10-0x00000A1F Motherboard resources...
  • Page 62 Appendix Address Device Description 0x000003C0-0x000003DF Microsoft Basic Display Adapter 0x000003C0-0x000003DF PCI Express Root Port 0x00000CA2-0x00000CA2 Microsoft Generic IPMI Compliant Device 0x00000CA3-0x00000CA3 Microsoft Generic IPMI Compliant Device 0x00000040-0x00000043 System timer 0x00000010-0x0000001F Motherboard resources 0x00000022-0x0000003F Motherboard resources 0x00000063-0x00000063 Motherboard resources 0x00000065-0x00000065 Motherboard resources 0x00000067-0x0000006F Motherboard resources 0x00000072-0x0000007F...
  • Page 63 Address Device Description 0x00000CD8-0x00000CDF Motherboard resources 0x00000800-0x0000089F Motherboard resources 0x00000B00-0x00000B0F Motherboard resources 0x00000B20-0x00000B3F Motherboard resources 0x00000900-0x0000090F Motherboard resources 0x00000910-0x0000091F Motherboard resources 0x0000FE00-0x0000FEFE Motherboard resources 0x00000061-0x00000061 System speaker 0x00000081-0x00000083 Direct memory access controller 0x00000087-0x00000087 Direct memory access controller 0x00000089-0x0000008B Direct memory access controller 0x0000008F-0x0000008F Direct memory access controller 0x000000C0-0x000000DF...
  • Page 64: Interrupt Request Lines (Irq)

    Appendix B. Interrupt Request Lines (IRQ) Peripheral devices use interrupt request lines to notify CPU for the service required. The following table shows the IRQ used by the devices on board. Level Function IRQ 4294967286 Standard SATA AHCI Controller IRQ 7 AMD GPIO Controller IRQ 4294967291 PCI Express Root Port...
  • Page 65: Watchdog Timer Configuration

    C. Watchdog Timer Configuration The Watchdog Timer (WDT) is used to generate a variety of output signals after a user programmable count. The WDT is suitable for the use in the prevention of system lock-up, such as when software becomes trapped in a deadlock.
  • Page 66 Appendix 2. Sample Code: The file MAIN.CPP //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- // THIS CODE AND INFORMATION IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY // KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE // IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR // PURPOSE.
  • Page 67 void WDTEnable(unsigned char NewInterval) unsigned char bBuf; Set_NCT5523D_LD(0x08); //switch to logic device 8 Set_NCT5523D_Reg(0x30, 0x01); //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);...
  • Page 68 Appendix 3. Sample Code: The file NCT5523D.CPP //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- // THIS CODE AND INFORMATION IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY // KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE // IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR // PURPOSE.
  • Page 69 void Lock_NCT5523D (void) outportb(NCT5523D_INDEX_PORT, NCT5523D_LOCK); //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- void Set_NCT5523D_LD( unsigned char LD) Unlock_NCT5523D(); outportb(NCT5523D_INDEX_PORT, NCT5523D_REG_LD); outportb(NCT5523D_DATA_PORT, 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();...

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