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Foreword To prevent damage to the system board, please handle it with care and follow the measures below, which are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from static electricity discharge: When handling the board, use a grounded wrist strap designed for static discharge elimination grounded to a metal object before removing the board from the antistatic bag.
CF Card Socket Mini PCI-e Socket (m-SATA compatible) One internal 2.5” HDD (FWA8207) or Storage One internal 3.5” HDD (FWA8207-2SLOT & FWA8207-G) DB-9 Console Port (COM1) 2x USB 2.0 type A connector Front Panel 1x RJ-45 for Management port (ATM 6.0) ...
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JP2, JP3: Watchdog Timer & LAN Bypass Settings JP2, Power On Setting Function Power Off OS Run Software System LAN bypass GP23 Active: function is controlled Low: Bypass Pin 2-3 Closed by Super I/O GP23 High: Normal Bypass System will reboot Pin 1-2 Open &...
Console Front Expansion Card Chapter 4 Console Mode Information FWA8207 supports output information via Console in BIOS level. Prepare a computer as client loaded with an existing OS such Windows XP. Connect client computer and FWA8207 with NULL Modem cable.
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3. Choose COM port on the client computer for the connection. 4. Please make the port settings to Baud rate 19200, Parity None, Data bits 8, Stop bits 1 5. Power up FWA8207. The screen will display the following information. 6. Press <Tab> key to enter BIOS setup screen in Console mode.
Chapter 5 Open the Chassis Loosen six screws on sides and rear of chassis, and slide backward to remove the top lead. Fig. 5-1 Take off screws Fig. 5-2 The top lead Fig. 5-3 The base stand Chapter 6 Installing DDR3 Memory Install system memory by pulling the socket’s arm and pressing it into the slot gently.
Chapter 7 Installing CompactFlash Card Insert CompactFlash card into the socket. Fig. 7-1 Insert CompactFlash Card into the CF Fig. 7-2 Completion of CompactFlash Card interface connection Chapter 8 Removing and Installing the Battery Press the metal clip back to eject the button battery. Replace it with a new one by pressing the battery with fingertip to restore the battery Fig.
Chapter 9 Installing 2.5” HDD (FWA8207) Front Fig. 9- Take off two screws on bottom to Fig. 9-2 Fasten the four screws to lock HDD and remove 2.5” HDD bracket. bracket together. Fig. 9-3 Push HDD into connector Fig. 9-4 Completion of HDD connection Front Fig.
Chapter 13 BIOS Information This setup allows you to view processor configuration used in your computer system and set the system time and date. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Processor Use[ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU 660 @ 3.33GHz select a field.
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The Advanced BIOS Settings configurations are shown in the following pages, as seen in the computer screen. Please note that setting the wrong values may cause the system to malfunction. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Main PCIPnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Configure advanced CPU settings Configure CPU.
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BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Main PCIPnP Boot Security Chipset Exit IDE Configuration Mirrored IDER Configuration [Disabled] Configure SATA#1 as [IDE] SATA#1 IDE Configuration [Compatible] SATA#2 IDE Configuration [Enhanced] ► Primary IDE Master : [Hard Disk] : [Not Detected] ► Primary Slave Master ►...
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Power On Function This field is related to how the system is powered on. The options are None, Mouse Left, Mouse Right, and Any Key. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Main PCIPnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Hardware Health Configuration System Temperature :34°C/93°F CPU Temperature :38°C/100°F...
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Repost Video on S3 Resume Determines whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3/STR resume. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Main PCIPnP Boot Security Chipset Exit AHCI Settings AHCI BIOS Support Enabled ►AHCI Port0 [Not Detected] ►AHCI Port1 [Not Detected] <- Select Screen ►AHCI Port2 [Not Detected] ↑↓...
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VT-d Virtualization solutions allow multiple operating systems and applications to run in independent partitions all on a single computer. Using virtualization capabilities, one physical computer system can function as multiple "virtual" systems. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Main PCIPnP Boot Security Chipset Exit MPS Configuration...
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Sredir Memory Display Delay – Gives the delay in seconds to display memory information. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Main PCIPnP Boot Security Chipset Exit Trusted Computing Enable/Disable TPM TCG/TPM SUPPORT TCG (TPM 1.1/1.2) supp in BIOS <- Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Change Field Tab Select Field General Help...
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PCIPnP Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Main Advanced Boot Security Chipset Exit Advanced PCI/PnP Settings Clear NVRAM during System Boot WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. Clear NVRAM [No] Plug & Play O/S [No] PCI Latency Timer [64] Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA...
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Boot Settings This option configures the settings during system boot including boot device priority and HDD/CD/DVD drives. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Main Advanced PCIPnP Security Chipset Exit Boot Settings Configure Settings during System Boot. ► Boot Settings Configuration ► Boot Device Priority ►...
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Advanced Chipset Settings This setting configures the north bridge, south bridge and the ME subsystem. WARNING! Setting the wrong values may cause the system to malfunction. - BIOS SETUP UTILITY Chipset Main Advanced PCIPnP Boot Security Exit Advanced Chipset Settings Configure North Bridge features.
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Video Function Configuration The configuration allows setting to DVMT/FIXED memory. Chipset Main Advanced PCIPnP Boot Security Exit Video Function Configuration DVMT Mode DVMT Mode Select [DVMT Mode] DVMT/FIXED Memory [256MB] PAVP Mode [Lite] <- Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Boot Display Device [CRT] Change Field Tab Select Field...
Chapter 14 Watchdog Timer Configuration The WDT is used to generate a variety of output signals after a user programmable count. The WDT is suitable for use in the prevention of system lock-up, such as when software becomes trapped in a deadlock. Under these sorts of circumstances, the timer will count to zero and the selected outputs will be driven.
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Set_W627DHG_LD(0x08); //switch to logic device 8 Set_W627DHG_Reg(0xF6, 0x00); //clear watchdog timer Set_W627DHG_Reg(0x30, 0x00); //watchdog disabled //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Filename:W627DHG.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.
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unsigned char Result; Unlock_W627DHG(); outportb(W627DHG_INDEX_PORT, REG); Result = inportb(W627DHG_DATA_PORT); Lock_W627DHG(); return Result; //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Filename:W627DHG.h //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- // 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.
Chapter 15 LED GPIO Definition This chapter describes GPIO definition of three LEDs on front panel. Status 1 Status 2 / Alarm Power Status1 LED GPIO35 GPIO21 YELLOW Status2 / Alarm LED GPIO34 GPIO32 GREEN Power LED GPIO37 GPIO36 GREEN Digital I/O Sample Configuration Filename:Main.cpp //---------------------------------------------------------------------------...
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void Dio3SetDirection(unsigned char); unsigned char Dio3GetDirection(void); //--------------------------------------------------------------------------- int main (void) char SIO; SIO = Init_W627DHG(); if (SIO == 0) printf("Can not detect Winbond 83627DHG, program abort.\n"); return(1); Dio2Initial(); Dio3Initial(); //for GPIO30..37 Dio3SetDirection(0x0F); //GP30..33 = input, GP34..37=output printf("Current DIO direction = 0x%X\n", Dio3GetDirection()); printf("Current DIO status = 0x%X\n", Dio3GetInput());...
Chapter 16 Drivers Installation This section describes the installation procedures for software and drivers under the Windows. The software and drivers are included with the board. If you find the items missing, please contact the vendor where you made the purchase.
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7. The Setup process is now complete. Click Finish then restart the computer and for changes to take effect. Intel® Graphics Driver Installation 1. Insert the DVD that comes with the board. Click Intel -> Intel® Q57 Chipset Family Graphics Driver. 2.
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6. On Setup Progress screen, click Next to continue the installation. 7. The Setup process is now complete. Click Finish to restart the computer and for changes to take effect. LAN Drivers Installation Follow the steps below to start installing the Intel® LAN drivers. 1.
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6. When the Setup Options appears, click Drivers as shown below and Next to continue. 7. When the Ready to Install the Program screen appears, click Install to continue. 8. The Setup process is now complete (InstallShield Wizard Completed). Click Finish to restart the computer and for changes to take effect.
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Intel® Management Engine Interface 1. Insert the drivers disc that comes with the motherboard. Click Intel and then Intel(R) AMT 6.0 Drivers. When the welcome screen of the Intel® Management Engine Components appears, click Next to continue. On the next screen, click Next to agree to the license agreement.
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2. On the next screen, the Readme File Information shows the system requirements and installation information, click Next. 3. When the Setup Progress screen appears, click Next to continue. Then, click Finish when the setup progress has been successfully installed to restart the computer.
Appendix-A FWA8207 Series Configurations The following lists the available SKUs of FWA8207 for different system requirement. FWA8207 2.5” HDD x1, PCI-e add-on card rear expansion x1, front panel expansion card x1, 300W PSU MB966 x1 IP327 x1: 1-to-1 Riser Card ...
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