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N e t w o r k Ap p l i a n c e F W S - 7 1 5 0 FWS-7150 1U Rackmount Network Appliance Platform 1 ATA100, 2 SATA I 2 USB2.0 Ports, Mini PCI FWS-7150 Manual Rev. A 1st Ed. April 2009...
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AAEON assumes no liabilities resulting from errors or omissions in this document, or from the use of the information contained herein. AAEON reserves the right to make changes in the product design without notice to its users.
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N e t w o r k Ap p l i a n c e F W S - 7 1 5 0 Acknowledgments All other products’ name or trademarks are properties of their respective owners. Award is a trademark of Award Software International, Inc. CompactFlash™...
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F W S - 7 1 5 0 Packing List Before you begin installing your card, please make sure that the following materials have been shipped: FWS-7150 Quick Installation Guide CD-ROM for manual (in PDF format) and drivers 8P KB/MS Cable...
N e t w o r k Ap p l i a n c e F W S - 7 1 5 0 Contents Chapter 1 General Information 1.1 Introduction..............1-2 1.2 Features ..............1-3 1.3 Specifications ............1-4 1.4 General System Information ........1-7 Chapter 2 Quick Installation Guide 2.1 Safety Precautions ............
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N e t w o r k Ap p l i a n c e F W S - 7 1 5 0 3.2 Award BIOS Setup ............ 3-3 Chapter 4 Driver Installation 4.1 Installation ..............4-3 Appendix A Programming the Watchdog Timer A.1 Programming ............A-2 A.2 ITE8712 Watchdog Timer Initial Program....A-5 Appendix B I/O Information...
N e t w o r k Ap p l i a n c e F W S - 7 1 5 0 1.1 Introduction FWS-7150 adopts the VIA C7/ Eden Processor, up to 2.0GHz with 400/800MHz Front Side Bus. (or onboard VIA C7 1.0GHz, FSB400MHz). Moreover, the chipset is equipped with VIA CN700 +VT8237R+.
N e t w o r k Ap p l i a n c e F W S - 7 1 5 0 1.2 Features 1U 5 LAN Ports Network Appliance Platform VIA C7/ Eden CPU, Up to 2.0GHz 240-pin x 2 DDRII 400/533MHz Memory Support, Up to 2GB 10/100Base-TX Ethernet x 5 (2 Ports Bypass Function)
N e t w o r k Ap p l i a n c e F W S - 7 1 5 0 1.3 Specifications System Form Factor 1U 5 LAN ports Network Appliance VIA C7/Eden CPU, up to 2.0GHz (FSB Processor 400/800MHz);...
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N e t w o r k Ap p l i a n c e F W S - 7 1 5 0 LED x 5, USB x 2, LAN x 5, DB-9 connector x 1 Color Blue 60W open frame power supply Power Supply Dimension 16.9”(W) x 9.8”...
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N e t w o r k Ap p l i a n c e F W S - 7 1 5 0 Operating humidity: 10 ~ 80% 10 ~ 80% @ 40°C, non-condensing Storage humidity: Vibration 0.5G / 5 ~ 500Hz / operation (3.5” Hard Disk Drive) 1.5G / 5 ~ 500Hz / non operation Shock...
N e t w o r k Ap p l i a n c e F W S - 7 1 5 0 Chapter FWS-7150 Quick Installation Guide Notice: The Quick Installation Guide is derived from Chapter 2 of the user manual. For...
N e t w o r k Ap p l i a n c e F W S - 7 1 5 0 2.1 Safety Precautions The installation is intended for technically qualified personnel who have experience installing and configuring system boards. The equipment can be installed in a restricted access location (RAL) only.
N e t w o r k Ap p l i a n c e F W S - 7 1 5 0 2.4 List of Jumpers The board has a number of jumpers that allow you to configure your system to suit your application.
N e t w o r k Ap p l i a n c e F W S - 7 1 5 0 2.5 List of Connectors The board has a number of connectors that allow you to configure your system to suit your application. The table below shows the function of each board's connectors: Label Function...
N e t w o r k Ap p l i a n c e F W S - 7 1 5 0 2.6 Setting Jumpers You configure your card to match the needs of your application by setting jumpers. A jumper is the simplest kind of electric switch. It consists of two metal pins and a small metal clip (often protected by a plastic cover) that slides over the pins to connect them.
N e t w o r k Ap p l i a n c e F W S - 7 1 5 0 2.7 Clear CMOS (JP1) Function Clear CMOS Protected (Default) Clear CMOS 2.8 SM Bus (JP2) Function SM Bus No Jumper Default 2.9 CF Power Selection (JP3)
N e t w o r k Ap p l i a n c e F W S - 7 1 5 0 2.12 Keyboard/ Mouse Connector (CN1) Function KB_DATA KB_CLK MS_DATA MS_CLK- 2.13 VGA Connector (CN2) Signal Signal VGA R VGA VCC VGA G VGA B...
N e t w o r k Ap p l i a n c e F W S - 7 1 5 0 2.14 Hard Disk Drive Installation Step 1: Loosen the screw Step 2: Lift up the hard disk drive bracket aside 2-13 Chapter 2 Quick Installation Guide...
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N e t w o r k Ap p l i a n c e F W S - 7 1 5 0 Step 3: Fasten the hard disk in the driver bay by using the four screws 2.5"Hard Disk 3.5"Hard Disk Step 4: Fasten the hard disk drive bay by using the screws 2-14...
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N e t w o r k Ap p l i a n c e F W S - 7 1 5 0 Step 5: Connect the SATA cable and power cable into the Hard Disk 2-15 Chapter 2 Quick Installation Guide...
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N e t w o r k Ap p l i a n c e F W S - 7 1 5 0 Below Table for China RoHS Requirements 产品中有毒有害物质或元素名称及含量 AAEON Boxer/ Industrial System 有毒有害物质或元素 部件名称 铅 汞 镉 六价铬...
N e t w o r k Ap p l i a n c e F W S - 7 1 5 0 Chapter Award BIOS Setup Chapter 3 Award BIOS Setup 3-1...
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3. The CMOS memory has lost power and the configuration information has been erased. The FWS-7150 CMOS memory has an integral lithium battery backup for data retention. However, you will need to replace the complete unit when it finally runs down.
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N e t w o r k Ap p l i a n c e F W S - 7 1 5 0 3.2 Award BIOS Setup Awards BIOS ROM has a built-in Setup program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This type of information is stored in battery-backed CMOS RAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off.
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Save CMOS value changes to CMOS and exit setup. Exit Without Saving Abandon all CMOS value changes and exit setup. You can refer to the "AAEON BIOS Item Description.pdf" file in the CD for the meaning of each setting in this chapter. Chapter 3 Award BIOS Setup 3-4...
N e t w o r k Ap p l i a n c e F W S - 7 1 5 0 Chapter Driver Installation Chapter 4 Driver Installation...
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N e t w o r k Ap p l i a n c e F W S - 7 1 5 0 The FWS-7150 comes with an AutoRun CD-ROM that contains all drivers and utilities that can help you to install the driver automatically.
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N e t w o r k Ap p l i a n c e F W S - 7 1 5 0 4.1 Installation: Insert the FWS-7150 CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive and install the drivers from Step 1 to Step 3 in order. Step 1 – Install VIA 4 IN 1 Driver Click on the Step 1-VIA 4 IN 1 folder and double click on the Setup.exe...
N e t w o r k Ap p l i a n c e F W S - 7 1 5 0 A.1 Programming FWS-7150 utilizes ITE 8712 chipset as its watchdog timer controller. ( K version ) Below are the procedures to complete its configuration and the AAEON intial watchdog timer program is also attached based on which you can develop customized program to fit your application.
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N e t w o r k Ap p l i a n c e F W S - 7 1 5 0 (1) Enter the MB PnP Mode To enter the MB PnP Mode, four special I/O write operations are to be performed during Wait for Key state.
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N e t w o r k Ap p l i a n c e F W S - 7 1 5 0 Description Reserved Returns to the Wait for Key state. This bit is used when the configuration sequence is completed. Resets all logical devices and restores configuration registers to their power-on states.
N e t w o r k Ap p l i a n c e F W S - 7 1 5 0 WatchDog Timer Time-out Value (LSB) Register (Index=73h, Default=00h) Description WDT Time-out value 7-0 WatchDog Timer Time-out Value (MSB) Register (Index=74h, Default=00h) Description WDT Time-out value 15-8...
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N e t w o r k Ap p l i a n c e F W S - 7 1 5 0 mov cl, 73h call Superio_Set_Reg ;Clear by keyboard or mouse interrupt mov al, 0f0h mov cl, 71h call Superio_Set_Reg ;unit is second.
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N e t w o r k Ap p l i a n c e F W S - 7 1 5 0 MOV AL,BYTE PTR CS:[SI] OUT DX,AL INC SI LOOP Init_1 Enter_Configuration_Mode ENDP Exit_Configuration_Mode PROC NEAR MOV AX,0202h CALL Write_Configuration_Data Exit_Configuration_Mode ENDP Check_Chip PROC NEAR...
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N e t w o r k Ap p l i a n c e F W S - 7 1 5 0 Need_Initial: Not_Initial: Check_Chip ENDP Read_Configuration_Data PROC NEAR MOV DX,WORD PTR CS:[Cfg_Port+04h] OUT DX,AL MOV DX,WORD PTR CS:[Cfg_Port+06h] IN AL,DX Read_Configuration_Data ENDP Write_Configuration_Data PROC NEAR...
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N e t w o r k Ap p l i a n c e F W S - 7 1 5 0 push ax MOV DX,WORD PTR CS:[Cfg_Port+04h] mov al,cl out dx,al pop ax inc dx out dx,al Superio_Set_Reg endp.Set_Logic_Device proc near Set_Logic_Device proc near push ax push cx...
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N e t w o r k Ap p l i a n c e F W S - 7 1 5 0 END Main Note: Interrupt level mapping 0Fh-Dh: not valid 0Ch: IRQ12 03h: IRQ3 02h: not valid 01h: IRQ1 00h: no interrupt selected A-10 Appendix A Programming the Watchdog Timer...
N e t w o r k Ap p l i a n c e F W S - 7 1 5 0 C.1 Standard Firewall Platform Setting Status LED Disable I/O PORT B2h set bit 2 and bit 3 to 0, I/O PORT FAh set bit 0-7 to 0 Red LED ON I/O PORT B2h set bit 2 to 1,...
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N e t w o r k Ap p l i a n c e F W S - 7 1 5 0 blink out dx,al [RED LED ON] mov dx,B2h ;( IO_PORT = B2h) in al,dx or al,00000100b ;GPIO32 bit2 out dx,al mov dx,FAh ;( IO_PORT = FAh)
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N e t w o r k Ap p l i a n c e F W S - 7 1 5 0 [GREEN LED ON] mov dx,B2h ;( IO_PORT = B2h) in al,dx or al,00001000b ;GPIO33 bit3 out dx,al mov dx,FAh ;( IO_PORT = FAh) in al,dx...
N e t w o r k Ap p l i a n c e F W S - 7 1 5 0 C.3 LAN Bypass Mode Sample Code LAN BYPASS MODE Sample code [Disable Function] mov dx,B2h ;( IO_PORT = B2h) in al,dx or al,00000001b ;set bit 0-->Low out dx,al...
This section will tell you how to use the console redirection. 1. Please insert console cable between on FWS-7150 and remote client system. 2. Setup BIOS in FWS-7150 BIOS >>...
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Step5 - Select Baud Rate >> 19200, Flow control >> None, Data bit >>8, Parity cheek >> None, Stop bit>>1 4. Power on FWS-7150 and it will display the BIOS information on the client system. Appendix C Standard Firewall Platform Setting...
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