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Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd. In no event will Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd. be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the product or documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
ANR-C246E1 Table of Contents 1. Product Specifications ..............5 1.1. Specifications ......................5 1.2. Package Contents ...................... 7 2. Hardware Information ..............8 2.1. Dimensions ......................... 8 2.2. Jumpers and Connectors ..................11 2.3. List of Jumpers ......................13 2.3.1. RTC Reset (JP1) ................... 13 2.3.2.
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3.6.1.1. Secure Boot: Key Management ............. 46 3.7. Setup submenu: Boot ....................47 3.8. Setup submenu: Save & Exit ..................48 4. FAQ ....................49 Q 1. Where is the serial number located on my system? ..........49 Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
ANR-C246E1 Product Specifications ANR-C246E1 rackmount network appliances provides flexible network solutions with the power of the 8th Generation Intel Core and Xeon processors, formerly Coffee Lake. With a range of processors to choose from, from the i3 up to Xeon E-2 processors, this network appliance is built for UTM, SD-WAN, web monitoring, load balancing, and Network Virtualization.
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• HDD Active LED x 1 • USB 3.0 Ports x 2 • RJ-45 Console x 1 Rear Panel • AC Power Input x 1 • Power Switch x 1 • Rear Expansion Slot x 1 (Optional) Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
ANR-C246E1 1.2. Package Contents Check if the following items are included in the package. Item Q’ty Remark ANR-C246E1 System � SATA Cable � SATA Power Cable � Console Cable � Ear Bracket Kit � CPU Heatsink � www.acrosser.com...
ANR-C246E1 2.3. List of Jumpers The ANR-C246E1 system board is configured with a number of jumpers which can be configured for your application. This section details those jumpers and their settings. Label Function RTC Reset Auto Power Button 2.3.1. RTC Reset (JP1)
ANR-C246E1 DATA3 Input / Output DATA4 Input / Output DATA5 Input / Output DATA6 Input / Output DATA7 Input / Output LCD# Output 2.4.4. Key PAD Connector (CN19) Signal Signal Type KEY PAD Down Input KEY PAD Up Input KEY PAD Right...
ANR-C246E1 2.5. 2.5” Hard Drive Installation This section details the steps of how to install a 2.5” hard drive for the ANR-C246E1. This section includes steps for installing one or two 2.5” hard drives. Step 1: Remove the screws securing the top cover, then remove the cover.
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Attach SATA and power cables to system board as shown for the first hard drive. Step 5: Attach SATA and power cables to system board as shown for the second hard drive (skip this step if only installing one hard drive). Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
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ANR-C246E1 Step 6: Place first hard drive assembly onto installation brackets as shown. Note: Make sure that SATA and power cables are under the hard drive. Step 7: Connect SATA and power cable to first hard drive as shown. www.acrosser.com...
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Place the second hard drive onto installation brackets as shown. Note: Make sure that SATA and power cables are under the hard drive. Step 9: Connect SATA and power cable to the second hard drive as shown. Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
ANR-C246E1 2.6. CPU and Heat Sink Installation This section details the steps of how to install the CPU and heat sink for the ANR- C246E1. Step 1: Remove the screws securing the top cover, then remove the cover. Step 2: Remove the highlighted screw, then remove the fan duct.
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ANR-C246E1 Step 3: Open the CPU bracket. Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
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ANR-C246E1 Step 4: Remove the pin cover and place the CPU into the socket. Use the notches to ensure proper alignment. Note: The CPU should fit into the socket easily. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket. Pushing on the CPU can cause damage to the CPU pins or socket.
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Step 6: Place the heatsink onto the CPU and fasten the heatsink screws. Make sure the heatsink is aligned with the airflow of the fan. Step 7: Replace the fan cover and secure with the fastening screw. Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
ANR-C246E1 AMI BIOS Setup 3.1. System Test and Initialization The system uses certain routines to perform testing and initialization during the boot up sequence. If an error, fatal or non-fatal, is encountered, the system will output a few short beeps or an error message. The board can usually continue the boot up sequence with non-fatal errors.
ANR-C246E1 3.4.1. Advanced: CPU Configuration • Active Processor Cores Number of cores to enable in each processor package. • Hyper-Threading Enabled for Windows XP and Linux (OS optimized for Hyper-Threading Technology) and Disabled for other OS (OS not optimized for Hyper-Threading Technology).
ANR-C246E1 • Me FW Image Re-Flash Enable/Disable Me FW Image Re-Flash function. • Local FW Update Options for Local FW Update function. 3.4.3. Advanced: Trusted Computing • Security Device Support Enables or Disables BIOS support for security device. O.S. will not show Security Device.
ANR-C246E1 3.4.4. Advanced: SATA And RST Configuration • SATA Controller(s) Enable/Disable SATA Device. • SATA Mode Selection Determines how SATA controller(s) operate. • Hot Plug Designates this port as Hot Pluggable. Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
ANR-C246E1 3.4.5. Advanced: Hardware Monitor 3.4.5.1. Smart Fan Function www.acrosser.com...
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Temperature Value for FAN Start. • Full Speed Temperature Temperature Value for FAN Full Speed. • PWM Slope Slope PWM value/Degree C for FAN Speed Control. Range:[1-15] • PWM Duty Manual Mode PWM Duty value. Range:[0 - 255] Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
ANR-C246E1 3.4.6. Advanced: SIO Configuration 3.4.6.1. Serial Port Configuration www.acrosser.com...
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ANR-C246E1 • Use This Device Enable/Disable this Logical Device • Possible Allow user to change Device’s Resource settings. New settings will be reflected on This Setup Page after System restarts. Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
ANR-C246E1 3.4.6.2. Parallel Port Configuration • Use This Device Enable/Disable this Logical Device Enable/Disable this Logical Device Enable/Disable this Logical Device • Mode Change Parallel Port mode. Some of the Modes required a DMA resource. After Mode changing, Reset the System to reflect actual device settings.
ANR-C246E1 3.4.7.1. COM0 Console Redirection • Terminal Type Emulation: ANSI: Extended ASCII char set. VT100: ASCII char set. VT100+: Extends VT100 to support color, function keys, etc. VT-UTF8: Uses UTF8 encoding to map Unicode chars onto 1 or more bytes.
Enables or disables extended terminal resolution. • Putty KeyPad Select FunctionKey and KeyPad on Putty. 3.4.7.2. Legacy Console Redirection Settings • Redirection COM Port Select a COM port to display redirection of Legacy OS and Legacy OPROM Messages. Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
ANR-C246E1 • Resolution On Legacy OS, the Number of Rows and Columns supported redirection. • Redirection After POST When BootLoader is selected, then Legacy Console Redirection is disabled before booting to legacy OS. When Always Enable is selected, then Legacy Console Redirection is enabled for legacy OS.
ANR-C246E1 3.4.9. Advanced: Digital IO Port Configuration • DIO Port1~4 Set DIO as Input or Output • Output Level Set output level when DIO pin is output • DIO Port5~8 Set DIO as Input or Output Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
ANR-C246E1 3.4.10. Advanced: LAN Bypass Configuration • Configure LAN Bypass Status LED LAN Bypass Status LED • Mode for Power-on Configure LAN kit behavior when system in power-on state. (Bypass/Pass Through) • Mode for Power-off Configure LAN kit behavior when system in power-off state. (Bypass/Pass Through) •...
Wait time in seconds to press ESC key to abort the PXE boot. Use either +/- or numeric keys to set the value. • Media detect count Number of times the presence of media will be checked. Use either +/- or numeric keys to set the value. Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
Press Enter again to set the password. • Removing the Password Select the password you want to remove and enter the current password. At the next dialog box press Enter to disable password protection. Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
ANR-C246E1 3.6.1. Security: Secure Boot • Secure Boot Secure Boot feature is Active if Secure Boot is Enabled, Platform Key (PK) is enrolled, and the System is in User mode. The mode change requires platform reset. • Secure Boot Mode In Custom mode, Secure Boot Policy variables can be configured by a physically present user without full authentication.
Enroll SHA256 Hash certificate of a PE image into Authorized Signature Database (db) • Remove ‘UEFI CA’ from DB Device Guard ready system must not list ‘Microsoft UEFI CA’ Certificate in Authorized Signature database (db). • Restore DB defaults Restore DB variable to factory defaults. Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
ANR-C246E1 3.8. Setup submenu: Save & Exit • Boot Option Priorities This feature allows the user to specify which devices are boot devices and the order of priority from which the systems boots from during startup. Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
ANR-C246E1 Q 1. Where is the serial number located on my system? • The serial number (S/N) is an alpha-numeric character located on the bottom or side chassis. (for reference only) www.acrosser.com...
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ANR-C246E1 Technical Support Form We deeply appreciate your purchase of Acrosser products. Please find the “tech_form. doc” file in our utility CD. If you have any questions or problems about Acrosser products, please fill in the following information. We will answer your questions in the shortest time possible.
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