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FWS-7520 Network Appliance User’s Manual 1 Last Updated: March 8, 2019...
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Copyright Notice This document is copyrighted, 2019. All rights are reserved. The original manufacturer reserves the right to make improvements to the products described in this manual at any time without notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of the original manufacturer.
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Acknowledgement All other products’ name or trademarks are properties of their respective owners. Microsoft Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp. Intel, Pentium, Celeron, and Xeon are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Core, Atom is a trademark of Intel Corporation ...
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Packing List Before setting up your product, please make sure the following items have been shipped: Item Quantity FWS-7520 EAR bracket kit Console cable Product DVD If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your distributor or sales representative immediately.
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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 on 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.
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China RoHS Requirement (EN) Poisonous or Hazardous Substances or Elements in Products AAEON Embedded Box PC/ Industrial System Poisonous or Hazardous Substances or Elements Hexavalent Polybrominated Polybrominated Component Lead Mercury Cadmium Chromium Biphenyls Diphenyl Ethers (Pb) (Hg) (Cd) (Cr(VI)) (PBB) (PBDE) PCB &...
Specifications System Intel® FCBGA Xeon D-1548/D-1518 (Optional) Processor 4 x 288-pin DDR4 1600/1867/2133MHz RDIMM System Memory up to 128GB Chipset Intel® Ethernet Controller I210-AT Ethernet Up to 24 x 10/100/1000Base-TX Ethernet port (Optional w/ NIM), AMI BIOS BIOS ...
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NIM slots x 3 RJ45 IPMI x 1 10GbE SFP+ x 2 RJ45 Console x 1 LCM display and 4 keypad x 1 Software Programmable Switch x 1 AC power input x 1 Rear Panel I/O Power Switch x 1 Expansion Slot x 1 (optional 1 x PCIe [x4], with PCIe [x8] connector) VGA port (optional)
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 CF POWER Selection Auto PWRBTN Selection IPMI PWRBTN Setting Selection CMOS1 CMOS setting selection Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
List of Connectors Please refer to the table below for all of the board’s connectors that you can configure for your application Label Function DIMM1~4 DDR4 RDIMM socket ATX1 24-pin ATX power supply input ATX_CPU1 8P ATX power supply input SYS_FAN1,3,5 4-pin smart fan CN12...
2.4.1 Power Switch Header (CN1) Signal Signal Power Button 2.4.2 Digital I/O (DIO1) This connector offers 4-pair of digital I/O functions and address is 801H. The pin definitions are illustrated below: Signal Signal Digital- Digital- IN/OUT IN/OUT(Port1 Bit 1) (Port1 Bit 2) Digital- IN/OUT Digital- IN/OUT (Port1 Bit 4)
List of Connectors (PER-T362) Please refer to the table below for all of the module’s connectors that you can configure for your application Label Function Reset Switch (By Control) USB 3.0 Connector IPMI IPMI Connector CONSOLE CONSOLE Connector 10/100/1000 Base Ethernet Connector SFP+1 10G SFP+ Fiber Connector SFP+2...
Installing 2.5” Hard Disk Drives (2 Pieces) Remove the highlighted screws From the front of the system, slide it upwards to remove Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
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Remove the four highlighted screws to remove the HDD bracket Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
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Place the HDDs into the bracket, tighten the screws to secure Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
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Place the assembled HDDs back into the system, secure with screws and reattach the SATA and power cables. Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
Installing 2.5” Hard Disk Drives (4 Pieces) Remove the highlighted screws From the front of the system, slide it upwards to remove Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
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Remove the eight highlighted screws to remove the HDD brackets Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
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Place the HDDs into the bracket, tighten the screws to secure Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
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Place the assembled HDDs back into the system, secure with screws and reattach the SATA and power cables. Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
Installing 3.5” Hard Disk (1 Piece) Remove the highlighted screws From the front of the system, slide it upwards to remove Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
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Remove the screws to remove the bracket Place the 3.5” HDD on the bracket, secure with screws on the underside Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
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Put the assembled HDD on the HDD bay, secure with screws and reattach the SATA and power cables Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
Installing Expansion Card Remove the highlighted screws From the front of the system, slide it upwards to remove Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
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Remove the screw to remove the cover bracket Firmly insert the expansion card into the slot and secure the screw. Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
2.10 Installing Network Interface Module Remove the highlighted screws to remove the NIM cover Remove the highlighted screws to remove the NIM Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
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Insert the NIM and secure with screws Close the NIM cover and secure with screws Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
System Test and Initialization The system uses certain routines to perform testing and initialization. If an error, fatal or non-fatal, is encountered, a few short beeps or an error message will be outputted. The board can usually continue the boot up sequence with non-fatal errors. The system configuration verification routines check the current system configuration against the values stored in the CMOS memory.
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>...
3.4.1 Advanced: Trusted Computing Options summary: Security Device Support Disable Enable Default Enable or Disables BIOS support for security device. O.S. will not show Security Device. TCG EFI protocol and INT1A interface will not be available. Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
3.4.2 Advanced: Hardware monitor Options summary: CPU Fan 1 Smart Control Disabled Enabled Default Allows BIOS to En/Disable CPU Fan 1 Smart Control CPU Fan 2 Smart Control Disabled Enabled Default Allows BIOS to En/Disable CPU Fan 2 Smart Control SYS Fan 1 Smart Control Disabled Enabled Default...
3.4.2.2 Hardware monitor: Smart Fan Mode Configuration (Automatic Mode) Options summary: Manual Mode FAN Control Mode Automatic Mode Default Smart Fan Mode Select. 0 ~ 255 Default (100) Spin PWM The PWM Duty of FAN Spin Range:[0 - 255] 0 ~ 127 Default (30) Off Control Temperature Temperature Limit Value of Fan Off.
3.4.4 Advanced: Serial Port Console Redirection Options summary: Enabled Default Console Redirection Disabled Console Redirection Enable or Disable. Com0 Default Legacy Console Redirection Com1 Select Legacy Console Redirection port Enabled Console Redirection(EMS) Disabled Default Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) allows for remote management of a Windows Server OS through a serial port.
3.4.5.1 SIO Configuration: Serial Port1 Configuration Options summary: Use This Device Disabled Enabled Default Enable or Disable this Logical Device. Possible: Change Settings Auto Default 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.
3.4.5.2 SIO Configuration: Serial Port2 Configuration Options summary: Use This Device Disabled Enabled Default Enable or Disable this Logical Device. Possible: Change Settings Auto Default IO=2F8h; IRQ=3; IO=3F8h; IRQ=4; Allows user to change Device's Resource settings. New settings will be reflected on This Setup Page after System restarts.
3.4.5.3 SIO Configuration: Parallel Port Configuration Options summary: Use This Device Disabled Enabled Default Enable or Disable this Logical Device. Possible: (Parallel Port) Auto Default IO=378h; IRQ=5; IO=378h; IRQ=5,6,7,9,10;11,12 IO=278h; IRQ=5,6,7,9,10;11,12 IO=3BCh; IRQ=5,6,7,9,10;11,12; Allows user to change Device's Resource settings. New settings will be reflected on This Setup Page after System restarts.
3.4.6 Advanced: USB Configuration Options summary: Legacy USB Support Enabled Default Disabled Auto Enables BIOS Support for Legacy USB Support. When enabled, USB can be functional in legacy environment like DOS. AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected Chapter 3 –...
3.4.7 Advanced: Digital IO Port Configuration Options summary: DIO_P#1~4 Input Default Output Allows BIOS to select input/output function to corresponding DIO ping. DIO_P#5~8 Input Default Output Allows BIOS to select input/output function to corresponding DIO ping. DIO_P#1~4 Direction Default Allows BIOS to select high/low voltage level to output to corresponding DIO ping. Chapter 3 –...
3.4.8 Advanced: Power Management Options summary: Resume from PCIE Enabled Default Disabled Enable/Disable Resume from PCIE. Resume from RI Enabled Default Disabled Enable/Disable Resume from Ring Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
3.4.9 Advanced: LAN Bypass Configuration Options summary: LAN Bypass Status LED LED OFF Default Configuration RED LED ON RED LED BLINK RED LED FAST BLINK GREEN LED ON GREEN LED BLINK GREEN LED FAST BLINK LAN Bypass Kit Configuration Mode for power-on PassTru Default Bypass...
3.5.1 IntelRCSetup: Processor Configuration Options summary : Disabled Hyper-threading[All] Enabled Default Enabled Hyper-Threading (Software Method to Enable/Disable Logical Processor threads.) Disabled Default EIST (P-states) Enabled When enabled, OS sets CPU frequency according load. When disabled, CPU frequency is set at max non-turbo. Chapter 3 –...
3.5.3.1 PCH Configuration: PCH Devices Options summary: PCH state after G3 Last State Default Select AC power state when power is re-applied after a power failure. Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
3.5.3.5 PCH Configuration: SATA Configuration (RAID) Options summary: SATA Controllers Disabled Enabled Default En/Disable SATA Controller. SATA Mode AHCI Default RAID IDE: Configure SATA controllers as legacy IDEAHCI: Configure SATA controllers to operate in AHCI mode Alternate Device ID on RAID Disabled Default Enabled Enable alternate device ID on RAID devices.
Setup submenu: Server Mgmt (Option) Options summary: BMC Support Disabled Default Enabled En/Disable BMC controller. Wait For BMC Disabled Default Enabled Wait For BMC response for specified time out. In PILOTII, BMC starts at the same time when BIOS starts during AC power ON. It takes around 30 seconds to initialize Host to BMC interfaces.
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FRB-2 Timer Policy Do Nothing Default Reset Power Down Power Cycle Configure how the system should respond if the FRB-2 Timer expires. Not available if FRB-2 Timer is disabled. OS Watchdog Timer Disabled Enabled Default If enabled, starts a BIOS timer which can only be shut off by Management Software after the OS loads.
3.6.1 Server Mgmt: System Event Log Options summary: SEL Components Disabled Enabled Default Change this to enable or disable all features of System Event Logging during boot. Erase SEL Yes, On next reset Default Yes, On every reset Choose options for erasing SEL. When SEL is Full Do Nothing Default...
3.6.2 Server Mgmt: BMC self test log Options summary: Erase Log Yes, On every reset Default Erase Log options. When log is full Clear Log Default Do not log any more Select the action to be taken when log is full. Chapter 3 –...
3.6.3 Server Mgmt: BMC network configuration Options summary: Configuration Address Unspecified Default source Static DynamicBmcDhcp DynamicBmcNonDhcp Select to configure LAN channel parameters statically or dynamically(by BIOS or BMC). Unspecified option will not modify any BMC network parameters during BIOS phase Chapter 3 –...
3.6.3.2 BMC network configuration: BMC User Settings Options summary: Add User User Name Default User Password Channel No User Privilege Limit Press <Enter> to add a User. Delete User User Name Default User Password Press <Enter> to delete a User. Change User Settings User Name Default...
Setup submenu: Security Change User/Administrator Password You can set a User Password once an Administrator Password is set. The password will be required during boot up, or when the user enters the Setup utility. Please Note that a User Password does not provide access to many of the features in the Setup utility. Select the password you wish to set, press Enter to open a dialog box to enter your password (you can enter no more than six letters or numbers).
Drivers Installation Drivers for the FWS-7520 can be downloaded from the product page on the AAEON website by following this link: https://www.aaeon.com/en/p/rackmount-network-appliance-fws-7520 Download the driver(s) you need and follow the steps below to install them. Step 1 – Install Chipset Drivers Open the Step 1 - Chipset folder followed by the SetupChipset.exe file Follow the instructions Drivers will be installed automatically...
Status LED The LED status indicator of FWS-7520 is programmable with AAEON SDK for your application. Table1: LED Status STA_LED2 STA_LED1 STA_LED0 LED Off Red LED On Red LED Blink Red LED Fast Blink Reserved Green LED Blink Green LED Fast Blink Green LED On Table2: Status LED and register mapping table CPLD Slave Address 0x90 (Note1)
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Sample Code: ***************************************************************************************** #define Byte CPLD_SLAVE_ADDRESS //This parameter is represented from Note1 #define Byte OFFSET //This parameter is represented from Note2 ***************************************************************************************** bData = aaeonSmbusReadByte(CPLD_SLAVE_ADDRESS, OFFSET); switch( LED_FLAG) case 0: //LED Off //BIT2=0, BIT1=0, BIT0=0 bData = bData & 0xF8; break;...
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bData = (bData & 0xF8) | 0x07; break; case 5: //Green LED Blink //BIT2=1, BIT1=0, BIT0=1 bData = (bData & 0xF8) | 0x05; break; case 6: //Green LED Fast Blink //BIT2=1, BIT1=1, BIT0=0 bData = (bData & 0xF8) | 0x06; break;...
C.2 LAN Bypass Table1: LAN Kit ID Select LAN_ID2 LAN_ID1 LAN_ID0 LAN kit selected LAN Kit 1 Selected LAN Kit 2 Selected LAN Kit 3 Selected LAN Kit 4 Selected LAN Kit 5 Selected LAN Kit 6 Selected Table2: LAN Bypass register table Function Description LAN_ID3...
C.3 Software Reset Button (General Propose Input) Table 1: Soft Reset Button register mapping table Attribute Register(I/O) BitNum Value BTN_STS 0xA05(Note1) 4(Note2) (Note3) Table 2: LAN Bypass register table Function Description Reading this register returns the pin level status which is normal high active low.