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Safety Approvals CE Marking FCC Class A FCC Compliance This equipment has been tested and complies 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 in a residential installation.
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Most electronic components are sensitive to static electrical charge. 2. Disconnect the power cords from the NA-1531 / NA-1801 before making any installation. Be sure both the system and the external devices are turned OFF. Sudden surge of power could ruin sensitive components.
I/O Outlets n System Specifications General Description The NA-1531 / NA -1801 server is designed for network software solution providers those have data secure, voice over IP, video streaming, network bandwidth controller and another networking appliance requirements across this stable and reliable multiple LAN device .
With its innovative mechanical and electrical design, the NA-1531 / NA-1801 server provides one PCI expansion slot for VPN encryption / decryption adapter board and another special functions enabling. It cans enhancement network security process performance and of-load the CP U loading.
NA-1531 / NA-1801 Networking Application Platform Hardware Installation Guide System Specifications Hardware l Form Factor: 1U rack -mount/stacked-up on desktop design l Capacity: It is from 0 to 250GB and beyond, depending on the 2.5 ” hard disk drive capacity.
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l BIOS: Award 4MB Flash BIOS Plug & Play l L2 Cache: Built-in in CPU l Main Memory: Two DDR266/DDR400 memory DIMM can be up to 2GB in the maximum l IDE Interface: Support two ATA 66/100/133 EIDE channels Support two S-ATA 1.0 channels l Serial Port: One U A R T l Ethernet:...
NA-1531 / NA-1801 Networking Application Platform Hardware Installation Guide Front Panel Outlets Located at the front panel of the NA-1531 / NA-1801 server are the I/O outlets for connections of serial and Ethernet interface-supported devices. You also can find out the LCD module.
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NA-1531 / NA-1801 Networking Application Platform Hardware Installation Guide Rear Panel Outlets Located at the rear panel of the NA-1531 / NA-1801 server are the I/O outlets. You will also find the main power switch and cooling fans. Power Switch...
Indications of Front Panel Power on LED 1. System and power on HDD LED Link/Active LED (single color) 1. The green LED is on when the HD has connection normally 2. The LED flashes when there is transmit or receive activity Link/Active LED (Single color)for LAN port #1, port#2, port#3, port#4, port#5, port#6, port#7 and port#8 1.
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NA-1531 / NA-1801 Networking Application Platform Hardware Installation Guide 2. The green LED light is on 10 /100Mbps transfer rate 3. The LED is dark if the Link/Active LED is light or flash in the same time, It’ s on 10Mbps transfer rate 4.
Installation Procedures Preinstallation Checklist In addition to this installation guide, make sure you have the following items, n The NA-1531 / NA -1801 network appliance hardware platform n Power cord n Utility CD (including this installation guide) n Mounting screws for disk drive and screws used in this...
NA-1531 / NA -1801 2. 2 . 1 Removing and Replacing the Top Cover To gain access into the internal components of the NA-1531 / NA-1801, you must follow the instructions given below to remove the top cover.
Main Board 2. 2 . 2 Installing a Microprocessor (CPU) Align pin one (e.g., white dot) of the CPU with pin one of the socket. Pin one of the CPU socket may either be marked on the board or indicated by an arrow head symbol on one corner of the socket.
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To accommodate the fast transfer rate of Ultra DMA/66/100, a cable (with 44 pin connectors on both ends) is necessary when installing Ultra DMA/66/100 drives. The NA-1531 / NA-1801, on this aspect, can support IDE hard drive and DOM (Disk on Module) deployment. It...
2. 2 . 5 Connectors & Jumpers The connectors allow the CPU card to connect with other parts of the system. Some problems encountered by your system may be a result from loose or improper connections. Ensure that all connectors are in place and firmly attached.
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NA-1531 / NA-1801 Networking Application Platform Hardware Installation Guide Jumper Setting Jumper Default Setting J P 1 CF Card Voltage Setting : 3V Short 1-2 J P 2 CF Card Master/Slave Setting : Master Short 1-2 JP3,4, 5 PICMG Slot Usage Setting: Normal PCI-X...
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In general, the customer need to have VGA display features while they making the software porting. The main boards of NA-1531 and NA-1801 both have supported a Mini-PCI slot. The customer can enable the VGA display features through AX92101 which is a mini-PCI bus VGA card. The Mini-PCI card can support CRT, LVDS and TFT.
NA-1531 / NA-1801 Networking Application Platform Hardware Installation Guide Interrupt Requests on COM1 and COM2 are selected via IRQ4 and IRQ3 respectively. Additionally, both ports can be enabled or disabled via BIOS setting. RS-232/422/485 PIN Assignment: COM1,COM2, COM3 and COM4...
2.2. 9 Installing USB Connector (Optional) The Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector on the main board is for installation of peripherals supporting the USB interface. R_USB1 /CN2 are the 10-pin USB connector on the main board. 2.2.10 I nstall ing and Program LCD Module Working flow Communicate with PC through console cable Power Supply Specifications...
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NA-1531 / NA-1801 Networking Application Platform Hardware Installation Guide a) Baud Rate = 9600 b) Data Bits = 8 c) Stop Bits = 2 d) Parity Check = None In fact, the COM Port is only use two signal as Tx and & Rx in data transaction The LCD module model name was called AX89063.
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The transfer rate should be 1.15msec per byte if we use baud rate as 9600. So the time interval should be 0.5msec for next commands initialization 。 B) data:PC à AX89063 The showing data total length should be 80 Bytes of LCM, supposedly.。But, it is only can display 1 to 16 words and 41 to 56 words。...
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NA-1531 / NA-1801 Networking Application Platform Hardware Installation Guide As for the ‘*’ character, therefore it doesn’ t show off in the LCM. But it will be stored in the RAM of LCM。 C) Keypad data:AX89063 à PC a) ▲ ( Up ):when it was press then release,...
C h a p t e r 3 Award BIOS Utility Chapter 4 describes the different settings available in the Award BIOS that comes with the NA-1531 / NA-1801. Also contained here are instructions on how to set up the BIOS configuration. BIOS Introduction The Award BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) installed in your computer system’s ROM supports Intel Celeron processors in a...
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routines, thus preventing you from invoking the Setup. If you still wish to enter Setup, restart the system by pressing the ”Reset” button or simultaneously pressing the <Ctrl>, <Alt> and <Delete> keys. You can also restart by turning the system OFF and back ON again. The following message will appear on the screen: Press <DEL>...
NA-1531 / NA-1801 Networking Application Platform Hardware Installation Guide The section below the setup items of the Main Menu displays the control keys for this menu. Another section located at the bottom of the Main Menu, just below the control keys section, displays information on the currently highlighted item in the list.
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At the bottom of the menu are the control keys for use on this menu. If you need any help in each item field, you can press the <F1> key. It will display the relevant information to help you. The memory display at the lower right-hand side of the menu is read-only.
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NA-1531 / NA-1801 Networking Application Platform Hardware Installation Guide year The year, depends on the year of BIOS Time The time format is <hour> <minute> <second> accepting either function key or numerical key. The time is calculated based on the 24-hour military -time clock. For example, 1 p.m.
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If the controller of HDD interface is SCSI, select “None”. If the controller of HDD interface is CD-ROM, select “None”. CYLS. LANDZONE number of cylinders landing zone HEADS SECTORS number of heads number of sectors PRECOMP MODE write precom HDD access mode If there is no hard disk drive installed, select NONE and press <Enter>.
NA-1531 / NA-1801 Networking Application Platform Hardware Installation Guide Advanced BIOS Features This section allows you to configure and improve your system and allows you to set up some system features according to your preference. Starting the Appliance...
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Virus Warning This item protects the boot sector and partition table of your hard disk against accidental modifi cations. If an attempt is made, the BIOS will halt the system and display a warning message. If this occurs, you can either allow the operation to continue or run an anti-virus program to locate and remove the problem.
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NA-1531 / NA-1801 Networking Application Platform Hardware Installation Guide you turn on the system power. If set as Enabled, BIOS will shorten or skip some check items during POST. The default setting is “Enabled” . Enabled Enable Quick POST Disabled...
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The system will not boot and access to Setup will be denied if System the incorrect password is entered at the prompt. The system will boot, but access to Setup will be denied if the Setup correct password is not entered at the prompt. NOTE: To disable security, select PASSWORD SETTING at Main Menu and then you will be asked to enter...
NA-1531 / NA-1801 Networking Application Platform Hardware Installation Guide The choice: 1, 2, 4 and 8 Advanced Chipset Features Since the features in this section are related to the chipset on the CPU board and are completely optimized, you are not recommended to change the default settings in this setup table unless you are well oriented with the chipset features.
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Disable Baud Rate This item allows you to setup the data transfer rate for the console port. The default value is 9600. The choice: 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 and 115200 Agent After Boot This item allows you to enable or disable the agent after boot.
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NA-1531 / NA-1801 Networking Application Platform Hardware Installation Guide system. The Choice: 3, 2. DRAM RAS# Precharge If an insufficient number of cycles is allowed for the RAS to accumulate its charge before DRAM refresh, the refresh may be incomplete and the DRAM may fail to retain data.
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task progressing if we enabled the function. But, the most of OS doesn’t use the segment of memory in progressing. The factory default should be disabled. The choice: Enabled, Disabled. Delay Prior to Thermal: When the CPU over heating than temperature setting of factory default, the clock will be postponed.
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NA-1531 / NA-1801 Networking Application Platform Hardware Installation Guide The ECC(Error Checking and Correction)mode adopted extra 72-bit to check the data integrity. It can correct one bit error. We can make the system stability and reliability by this way accordingly. If you doesn’t have ECC memory deployment, you can set the value to be Non-ECC.
Integrated Peripherals This option sets your hard disk configuration, mode and port. On-Chip Primary/Secondary PCI IDE The integrated peripheral controller contains an IDE interface with support for two IDE channels. Select Enabled to activate each channel separately. The choice: Enabled, Disabled. IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO The four IDE PIO (Programmed Input/Output) fields let you set a PIO mode (0-4) for each of the four IDE devices that...
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NA-1531 / NA-1801 Networking Application Platform Hardware Installation Guide each device. The choice: Auto, Mode 0, Mode 1, Mode 2, Mode 3, Mode IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave UDMA Ultra DMA/33 implementation is possible only if your IDE hard drive supports it and the operating environment includes a DMA driver (Windows 98 or a third-party IDE bus master driver).
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peripherals. The choice: Enabled, Disabled. USB Keyboard Support Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller and you have a USB keyboard. The choice: Enabled, Disabled. USB Mouse Support Select E nabled if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller and you have a USB Mouse.
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NA-1531 / NA-1801 Networking Application Platform Hardware Installation Guide POWER ON Function This option allows users to select the type of power ON sequence for the system to follow. The default value is “ Button -Only” . BUTTON-ONLY Follows the conventional way of turning OFF system power (via power button).
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Hot Key Power On This item allows you to select the hot key of the keyboard power on. The choice: Ctrl-F1~F12. Onboard Serial Port 1/Port 2 Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first and second serial ports. The choice: 3F8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2F8/IRQ3, Disabled, Auto.
NA-1531 / NA-1801 Networking Application Platform Hardware Installation Guide Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup allows you to save energy of your system effectively. It will shut down the hard disk and turn OFF video display after a period of inactivity.
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mode. The choice: User Define, Min Saving, Max Saving. Video Off Method In suspending, this item allows you to select the CRT closed method under APM mode. The choice: Blank Screen, V/H SYNC+Blank, DPMS Video Off In Suspend In suspending, this item allows you to select if you want to close the CRT under APM mode.
NA-1531 / NA-1801 Networking Application Platform Hardware Installation Guide PNP/PCI Configuration This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. PCI, or Personal Computer Interconnect, is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed the CPU itself uses when communicating with its own special components.
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Normally, you leave this field Disabled. Select Enabled to reset Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) when you exit Setup or if you have installed a new add-on and the system reconfiguration has caused such a serious conflict that the operating system can not boot. The options available are Enabled and Disabled.
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NA-1531 / NA-1801 Networking Application Platform Hardware Installation Guide PCI/VGA Palette Snoop Leave this field at Disabled. The choice: Enabled, Disabled. Starting the Appliance...
PC Health Status This option configures the PCI bus system. All PCI bus systems on the system use INT#, thus all installed PCI cards must be set to this value. Current System Temp. Show you the current system temperature. Current CPU1 Temperature Show you the current CPU1 temperature.
NA-1531 / NA-1801 Networking Application Platform Hardware Installation Guide Vcc3/Vcore/2.5V/VCC/VBAT/5VSB/+12V Show you the voltage of Vcc3/Vcore/2.5V/VCC/VBAT/ 5VS B/+12V. 3.10 Load Optimized Defaults This option allows you to load the default values to your system configuration. These default settings are optimal and enable all high performance features.
3.11 Set Supervisor/User Password You can set either supervisor or user password, or both of then. The differences between are: Power Supply Specifications...
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NA-1531 / NA-1801 Networking Application Platform Hardware Installation Guide supervisor password: can enter and change the options of the setup menus. user password: just can enter but do not have the right to change the options of the setup menus.
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To disable password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter password. A message will confirm the password being disabled. Once the password is disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup freely. PASSWORD DISABLED. When a password is enabled, you have to type it every time you enter Setup.
NA-1531 / NA-1801 Networking Application Platform Hardware Installation Guide 3.12 Save & Exit Setup This allows you to determine whether or not to accept the modifications. Typing “Y” quits the setup utility and saves all changes into the CMOS memory. Typing “N” brigs you back to Setup utility.
3.13 Quit Without Saving Select this option to exit the Setup utility without saving the changes you have made in this session. Typing “Y” will quit the Setup utility without saving the modifications. Typing “N” will return you to Setup utility.
NA-1531 / NA-1801 Networking Application Platform Hardware Installation Guide A p p e n d i x A Warning This is a class A Product. In a domestic Environment this Product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
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“Lay this equipment on a reliable surface when install. A drop or fall could cause injury.” “The equipment shall be installed according to specification as nameplate. Make sure the voltage of the power source when connect the equipment to the power outlet.
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