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Acknowledgement All other products’ name or trademarks are properties of their respective owners. Intel® is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation ⚫ ITE is a trademark of Integrated Technology Express, Inc. ⚫ IBM, PC/AT, PS/2, and VGA are trademarks of International Business Machines ⚫...
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Packing List Before setting up your product, please make sure the following items have been shipped: Item Quantity FWS-2290 ⚫ Power Adapter ⚫ If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your distributor or sales representative immediately. Preface...
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About this Document This User’s Manual contains all the essential information, such as detailed descriptions and explanations on the product’s hardware and software features (if any), its specifications, dimensions, jumper/connector settings/definitions, and driver installation instructions (if any), to facilitate users in setting up their product. Users may refer to the product page at AAEON.com for the latest version of this document.
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Safety Precautions Please read the following safety instructions carefully. It is advised that you keep this manual for future references All cautions and warnings on the device should be noted. All cables and adapters supplied by AAEON are certified and in accordance with the material safety laws and regulations of the country of sale.
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As most electronic components are sensitive to static electrical charge, be sure to ground yourself to prevent static charge when installing the internal components. Use a grounding wrist strap and contain all electronic components in any static-shielded containers. If any of the following situations arises, please the contact our service personnel: Damaged power cord or plug Liquid intrusion to the device iii.
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FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. Caution: There is a danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced.
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China RoHS Requirement (EN) Hazardous and Toxic Materials List AAEON System QO4-381 Rev.A0 Hazardous or Toxic Materials or Elements Component Name PCB and Components Wires & Connectors for Ext.Connections Chassis CPU & RAM HDD Drive LCD Module Optical Drive Touch Control Module Battery This form is prepared in compliance with the provisions of SJ/T 11364.
Table of Contents Chapter 1 – Product Specifications ..................1 Specifications ......................2 Chapter 2 – Hardware Information ..................5 Dimensions ....................... 6 Jumpers and Connectors ..................9 List of Jumpers ......................11 2.3.1 Clear CMOS (CN2) ..................11 2.3.2 Manual/Auto Power On (JP1) ..............
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Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup ....................30 System Test and Initialization ................31 AMI BIOS Setup ....................32 Setup Submenu: Main ..................33 Setup Submenu: Advanced ................34 3.4.1 Graphics Configuration ................35 3.4.2 CPU Configuration ................... 36 3.4.3 PCH-FW Configuration ................
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Setup Submenu: Save & Exit ................64 Appendix A – Software Development Kit Information ............65 Software Development Kit Support List ............66 Appendix B – Glue Removal Procedure ................67 Removing Glue from Your System ..............68 Preface XIII...
Specifications System Form Factor Desktop Network Appliance Processor Intel® Processor N-series Processors (Default: Intel® Processor N97) Chipset System Memory Onboard LPDDR5, up to 16GB Network Ethernet Intel® Ethernet Controller I226-V, 2.5GbE x 4 Bypass 1 Pair Display Graphics Controller Intel® UHD Graphics Connector HDMI x 1 (Optional) Storage...
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Expansion Interface USB 3.1 (Type-A) x 2 (USB 3.1 signal x 1, USB 2.0 signal x 1 shared with M.2 for LTE) Miscellaneous Internal RTC Watchdog Timer 1~255 steps by software programmable Software Button GPIO Programmable Push Button x 1 TPM 2.0 (SLB9670 VQ2.0 FW7.85, optional) GPIO (4-bit Input, 4-bit Output, optional)
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Front Panel Power LED x 1 Status LED x 1 Bypass LED x 1 Storage Active LED x 1 Ethernet LED x 8 Antenna Hole x 2 Accessible SIM Slot x 1 Rear Panel Lockable DC Power Input Connector x 1 Power Button x 1 USB 3.0 x 2 (One port supports USB 2.0 signal only) 2.5GbE RJ-45 x 4...
Jumpers and Connectors Note: Components and their locations may vary depending upon which configuration was purchased. If you have questions about your FWS-2290, visit our website to contact an AAEON support representative. Component Side Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
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Solder Side Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
List of Jumpers Please refer to the table below for all of the board’s jumpers that you can configure for your application Label Function Clear CMOS Manual/Auto Power On Option Header 2.3.1 Clear CMOS (CN2) Clear CMOS Normal (Default) Clear CMOS 2.3.2 Manual/Auto Power On (JP1) Manual/Auto Power On...
List of Connectors Please refer to the table below for all of the board’s connectors that you can configure for your application. (Optional) denotes a component that is not included on the standard configuration. Some optional components may replace standard components.
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Label Function CN28 Console Connector CN41 DC Jack Power button CN11 Type-C Connector Console Port (Optional) Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
2.4.5 SATA Power Connector (CN21) Signal Signal +5VS 2.4.6 Digital IO Header (CN6) Signal Signal DIO1 DIO2 DIO3 DIO4 DIO5 DIO6 DIO7 DIO8 +V5S Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
2.4.10 Port 80 Connector (LPC1) Signal SIO_ESPIIO0_R2 SIO_ESPIIO1_R2 SIO_ESPIIO2_R2 SIO_ESPIIO3_R2 +V3P3S SIO_R2__ESPICS# SIO_R2_ESPIRST# SIO_ESPICLK_R2 +V3P3A 2.4.11 Case Open Header (CN7) Signal Signal COPEN# Battery- Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
2.5” SATA Drive Installation This section details how to install a 2.5” SATA Drive (SSD) for your FWS-2290. If you have any questions or are unsure about your system’s specifications, refer to Chapter 1 or contact an AAEON representative be visiting the support page on our website. Step 1: Unscrew and remove the top cover.
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Step 3: Insert the bracket into the system, connect the SATA and SATA Power Cables to the SATA drive, and secure with one (1) screw. Step 4: Reattach the top panel, making sure to replace the screw removed in Step 1. Chapter 2 –...
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 display an error message. The system can usually continue the boot up sequence with non-fatal errors.
AMI BIOS Setup The AMI BIOS ROM has a pre-installed Setup program that allows users to modify basic system configurations, which is stored in the battery-backed CMOS RAM and BIOS NVRAM so that the information is retained when the power is turned off. To enter BIOS Setup, press <Del>...
3.4.2 CPU Configuration Options Summary Intel (VMX) Virtualization Technology Disabled Enabled When enabled, a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology. Intel® SpeedStep™ Disabled Enabled Allows more than two frequency ranges to be supported. Turbo Mode Disabled Enabled Enable/Disable processor Turbo Mode (requires EMTTM enabled too).
3.4.5 PTT Configuration Options Summary TPM Device Selection dTPM Selects TPM device: PTT or dTPM. PTT - Enables PTT in SkuMgr dTPM 1.2 - Disables PTT in SkuMgr Warning! PTT/dTPM will be disabled and all data saved on it will be lost. Chapter 3 –...
3.4.6.1 Smart Fan Function Options Summary CPU Fan 1 Mode Software Mode Automatic Mode Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Smart Fan Mode Select Manual PWM Setting Optimal Default, Failsafe Default 0~255 Manual Mode: Fan will work with this Manual PWM Value Fan off temperature limit Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Fan will off when temperature lower than this limit...
Options Summary PWM SLOPE SETTING Optimal Default, Failsafe Default PWM SLOPE Selection Slope = PWM value/℃ 3.4.7 Power Management Options Summary Power Mode ATX Type AT Type Select Power Supply Mode. Restore AC Power Loss Power Off Power On Last State Select AC power state when power is re-applied after a power failure.
Options Summary By Date: System will wake on the day with hr::min::sec specified. By Weekday: System will wake on the enabled weekday with hr::min::sec specified. Bypass: BIOS will not control RTC wake function 3.4.8 LAN Bypass Configuration Options Summary Configure LAN Bypass LED OFF Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Status LED...
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Options Summary Mode for Power-on ByPass PassTru Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Configure LAN kit behavior when system in power-on state. (Bypass/Pass Through) Mode for Power-off ByPass PassTru Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Configure LAN kit behavior when system in power-off state. (Bypass/Pass Through) WDT Configuration System Reset Optimal Default, Failsafe Default...
3.4.9 Case Open Configuration Options Summary Case Open Warning Disabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enabled Clear Case Open detecting function. Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
3.4.10 AAEON Simple Flash Select ROM file Select the BIOS ROM file to update. Start Flash To start the BIOS ROM update process. Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
3.5.2 Digital IO Port Configuration Options Summary DIO Port1~4 Output Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Input Set DIO as Input or Output Output Level High Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Set output level when DIO pin is output DIO Port5~8 Output Input Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Set DIO as Input or Output Chapter 3 –...
3.5.3 Legacy Logical Devices Configuration Options Summary Skip Scaning of External Gfx Disabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Card Enabled If Enable, it will not scan for External Gfx Card on PEG and PCH PCIE Ports Primary Display Auto Optimal Default, Failsafe Default IGFX Select which of IGFX/PEG/PCI Graphics device should be Primary Display or select HG for Hybrid Gfx.
3.5.4 Serial Port Configuration Options Summary Use This Device Disabled Enabled Enable or Disable this Logical Device. Possible: Use Automatic Settings IO=3F8h; IRQ=4; IO=2F8h; IRQ=3; Allows user to change Device's Resource settings. New settings will be reflected on This Setup Page after System restarts. Chapter 3 –...
3.5.5 Serial Port Console Redirection Options Summary Console Redirection Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Disabled Console Redirection Enable or Disable. Console Redirection Settings The settings specify how the host computer and the remote computer (which the user is using) will exchange data. Both computers should have the same or compatible settings.
3.5.5.1 COM1 Console Redirection Settings Options Summary Terminal Type VT100 VT100Plus Optimal Default, Failsafe Default VT-UTF8 ANSI Emulation: ANSI: Extended ASCII char set. VT100: ASCII char set. VT100Plus: Extends VT100 to support color, function keys, etc. VT-UTF8: Uses UTF8 encoding to map Unicode. Bits per second 9600 19200...
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Options Summary Selects serial port transmission speed. The speed must be matched on the other side. Long or noisy lines may require lower speeds. Data bit Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Data Bits Parity None Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Even Mark Space A Parity bit can be sent with the data bits to detect some transmission errors.
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Options Summary Resolution 100x31 Disabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enabled Enables or disables extended terminal resolution. Putty KeyPad VT100 Optimal Default, Failsafe Default LINUX XTERMR6 ESCN VT400 Select FunctionKey and KeyPad on Putty. Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
Setup Submenu: Security Change User/Administrator Password You can set an Administrator Password or User Password. An Administrator Password must be set before you can set a User Password. The password will be required during boot up, or when the user enters the Setup utility. A User Password does not provide access to many of the features in the Setup utility.
3.6.1 Trusted Computing Options Summary Security Device Support Disabled Enabled Enables or Disables BIOS support for security device. O.S. will not show Security Device. TCG EFI protocol and INT1A interface will not be available. SHA256 PCR Bank Disabled Enabled Enable or Disable SHA256 PCR Bank SHA384 PCR Bank Disabled Enabled...
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Options Summary Platform Hierarchy Disabled Enabled Enable or Disable Platform Hierarchy Storage Hierarchy Disabled Enabled Enable or Disable Storage Hierarchy Endorsement Hierarchy Disabled Enabled Enable or Disable Endorsement Hierarchy Physical Presence Spec Version Select to Tell O.S. to support PPI Spec Version 1.2 or 1.3. Note some HCK tests might not support 1.3 TPM 2.0 InterfaceType Select the Communication Interface to TPM 20 Device.
3.6.2 Secure Boot Options Summary Secure Boot Disabled Enabled 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 Standard Custom Secure Boot mode options:...
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Options Summary Reset To Setup Mode Delete all Secure Boot key databases from NVRAM Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
3.6.2.1 Key Management Options Summary Factory Key Provision Disabled Enabled Install factory default Secure Boot keys after the platform reset and while the System is in Setup mode Restore Factory Keys Force System to User Mode. Install factory default Secure Boot key databases Reset To Setup Mode Delete all Secure Boot key databases from NVRAM Enroll Efi Image...
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Options Summary Secure Boot Variables Enroll Factory Defaults or load certificates from a file: 1. Public Key Certificate in: a) EFI_SIGNATURE_LIST b) EFI_CERT_X509 (DER encoded) c) EFI_CERT_RSA2048 (bin) d) EFI_CERT_SHAXXX 2. Authenticated UEFI Variable 3. EFI PE/COFF Image (SHA256) Key Source: Default, External, Mixed Chapter 3 –...
Setup Submenu: Save & Exit Options Summary Save Changes and Reset Reset the system after saving the changes. Discard Changes and Exit Exit system setup without saving any changes. Restore Defaults Restore/Load Default values for all the setup options. Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
Software Development Kit Support List The FWS-2290 is available with a software development kit (SDK) supporting a range of additional functions and interfaces. Function SDK Support Watchdog Timer Software Programming Button Status LED LAN Bypass HW Monitor For more information regarding the above SDK support list, please contact your AAEON or visit https://www.aaeon.com/en/contacts/ for more information.
Removing Glue from Your System To protect components from damage and ensure proper operation out of the box, glue may have been applied to some cables or connectors to keep them in place during shipping. This glue must be removed before attempting to swap components or perform maintenance.
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Step 1: Using an eyedropper or bottle as shown above, apply a few drops of alcohol to the glue. Step 2: Allow the alcohol to soak for 10 seconds, then use a cotton swab or cotton with anti-static tweezers to evenly rub the alcohol over the glue. Step 3: Let soak for 10 more seconds, then use anti-static tweezers to remove the glue.
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If you encounter any issues or need support, please contact your AAEON representative or visit our Support Page at AAEON.com Appendix B – Glue Removal Procedure...
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