NA-551 user`s manual
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1. daH en iv Chapter 1 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 General 1 ii ei 1 micas dadas tad 2 Dimensions and e 4 QURIGTS un abad 5 1 5 1 Front t Be n aat 5 1 5 2 Rear Panel cove a A AA 7 Chapter 2 Hardware and Installation 9 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 Check 9 Board MuR DSa 10 Jumper Settings cs sd 11 2 3 1 Restore BIOS Optimal Defaults Jumper 4 12 2 3 2 Auto Power On Jumper JP5 12 COMECIO Sia A 13 2 4 1 PS 2 Keyboard and Mouse Connector 1 14 2 4 2 VGA Connector 14 2 4 3 8 ATX 12V CPU Power Connector 14 2 4 4 External Power Output Connector 6 15 2 4 5 USB Connector 7 15 2 4 6 24 pin ATX Power Connector 10 sse 15 2 4 7 Front Panel Connector 11 16 2 4 8 COM Connector sse 16 2 4 9 System Fan Connectors FAN12. 17 2 4 10 Serial ATA Connectors SATA1 and SATA2 17 Hardware Installation 2 c o2 ccic ce cias 18 2 5 1 Installing the GPW inc wa ato Ata tera teet inea 18 2 5 2 Installing the Memory eet re eere 21 Chapter3 AMI BIOS Setup Utility 23 3 1 Starting 23 3 2 Navigation Keys oes cnnoennancoanoncncnenoncnnocccncnonc cnn 23 3 30 rude N 24 3 4 Advanced 25 3 5 Chipset Men 32 3 0 MON ada 35 3 7 Security ai 36 3 8 Save Exit Mena 37 Appendix LAN Bypass Configuration 39 About LAN BY Das wins ii nini aono ne o RV OO EDO ROO DO RO DO OO DU OR 39 LAN Bypass Register Configuration 41 Appendix WDT Timer for System Reset 43 Appendix C LAN Module Expansion 45 4 port Configuration enda iia rana 45 O port ConfIQUrallOfiu oii ede id 46 Appendix AX93304 LCM 47 Appendix 53 vi NA 551 Series User s Manual Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter contains general informatio
3. System System CPU m intel Sandy Bridge processor max 95W System Chipset m Intel C206 System Memory m Four DDR3 1333 DIMM sockets support up to 16GB non buffer non ECC ECC memory dual channel BIOS m AMI 64Mbit PnP Flash BIOS with function of BIOS redirected to COM port HDD Tray m Two 3 5 Trays for SATA HDD support hot swappable LAN m The default is 14 10 100 1000Mbps LAN ports and four LAN bypass segments slot 1 for AX93306 8GIL slot 2 for AX93306 4GIL Expandable up to 26 LAN ports via LAN modules SSD m CFast socket Super I O m Controller Winbond W83627DHG m Serial Ports Totally 2 asynchronous ports 2 x RS 232 one is 10 pin header onboard the other one is RJ type connector on AX93308 module Interface m console RJ type connector 2 USB connectors and 14 RJ 45 connectors default or up to 26 LAN ports expandable Watchdog Timer One for LAN Bypass 7 levels 1 64 seconds One for system reset 255 levels 1 255 sec USB m Two USB 2 0 ports one front side the rest are internal pin headers Hardware Monitoring m Controller Winbond W83627DHG m CPU temperature system temperature power and fan speed detection Expansion Slot One Mini PCI slot 32 bit 33MHz Note that when the NA 551 contains 26 LAN ports Mini PCI slot is not supported Introduction NA 551 Series User s Manual Other Features m NA 551 provides three front accessible expansion slots that allow d
4. s Manual Appendix A LAN Bypass Configuration About LAN Bypass In network security application it is very important to ensure that network traffic to continue passing through the device even if hardware failure occurs or operating system crashes LAN bypass gives us a solution for this problem The NA 551 series LAN bypass function is very flexible It can be selected at any time and any stage You can enable LAN bypass for power on state by BIOS or by software program when entering into the OS Moreover for power off state you can set up LAN Bypass through BIOS or use software program when entering into the OS If you don t do any change the state will keep the previous power off state The NA 551 has LAN bypass capability with the special designed latch relay circuitry When LAN bypass function is enabled a relay closes to act as a bridge to route network data flow between module s LAN port 0 and LAN port 1 or LAN port 2 and LAN port 3 see below image The bypass feature can be activated immediately or according to timer which is configurable from 1 up to 64 seconds You can write a software program to control bypass operation behavior to fit your requirement A LAN bypass sample program is provided in CD for reference 4 Note The sample codes for the above features be found the CD and they for reference purposes only LAN Bypass Configuration 39 551 Series User s Manual LAN p
5. 2010 American Megatrends Inc 26 AMI BIOS Setup Utility NA 551 Series User s Manual ACPI Settings You can use this screen to select options for the ACPI Configuration and change the value of the selected option A description of the selected item appears on the right side of the screen Copyright 2010 American Megatrends Inc 2010 American Megatrends Inc ACPI Sleep State Allow you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI state to be used for system suspend Here are the options for your selection S1 CPU Stop Clock 53 Suspend to RAM and Suspend Disable AMI BIOS Setup Utility 27 551 Series User s Manual CPU Configuration This screen shows the CPU Configuration and you can change the value of the selected option Aptio Setup Utility Copyright 2010 American Megatrends Inc 1 7 Hyper threading Enabled Copyright 2010 American Megatrends Inc Hyper threading This item can set enable or disable for support Hyper threading Technology Limit CPUID Maximum You can enable this item to let legacy operating systems boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPU ID functions This item should be disabled for Windows XP Execute Disable Bit XD can prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supporting OS Windows Server 2003 SP1 Windows XP SP2 SuSE Linux 9 2 RedHat Enterprise 3 Update 3 Inte
6. int _Tx_data char txd AX93304 gt Host system Rx key access the value of button key in AX93304 LCM the value is SW1 0x4E SW2 0x4D SW3 0x4B SW4 0x47 API function Read keypad from LCM Return N SW_1 M SW_2 K SW_3 G SW_4 int Rx key void Please refer to the sample code for more details in function call AX93304 LCM Module 49 551 Series User s Manual 3 Control Procedure Data out port HOST SYSTEM COM gt gt LCM PORT AX93304 HOST SYSTEM COM FUNCTION KEY gt AX93304 gt PORT Program file control Linux Kernel 2 4 2 6 Sample code lcm c Call gt Library lib93304 so Control FUNCTION KEY Control API Library Call LCM Sample lib93304 so Steps File 93304v2 bsp user lt x x x gt tar gz gt tar zxvf 93304v2 bsp user lt x x x gt tar gz gt cd ax93304v2 gt make Install ax93304 Icm API shared Library in your system gt cd demo gt make Compile demo program al 0 AX93304 LCM Module NA 551 Series User s Manual 3 1 LCM Font Table English font type with Arabic numerals is the same with ASCII code However the rule does not include another special character El LLI EH 1 T MAL AX93304 LCM Module 51 NA 551 Series User s Manual This page is intentionally left blank 52 AX93304 LCM Module NA 551 Series User s Manual A
7. 2 4 10 Serial ATA Connectors SATA1 and SATA2 These Serial Advanced Technology Attachment Serial ATA or SATA connectors are for high speed SATA interface ports They are computer bus interfaces for connecting to devices such as serial ATA hard disk drives Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device Signal GND SATA_TX SATA_TX 0000000 Hardware and Installation 17 551 Series User s Manual 2 5 Hardware Installation This section provides information of how to install the NA 551 Series 2 5 1 Installing the CPU Before installing the processor please access Intel website for more detail information of Processor Integration Video LGA1155 http www intel com support tw processors sb CS 030860 htm The LGA1155 processor socket comes with a cover to protect the processor Please install the processor into the CPU socket step by step as below Step1 Opening the socket Disengage load lever by releasing down out on the hook This will clear retention tab Rotate load lever to open position at approximately 135 Rotate load plate to open position at approximately 150 wy Note Apply pressure to corner with right hand thumb when opening or closing load lever otherwise lever will bounce back as a mouse trap causing bent contacts Step2 Removing the socket protective cover e Place thumb against the front edge of the protective cover and rest index finger
8. Data Bits 8 c Stop Bits 1 d Parity Check None COM Port only use two signal wires for Tx amp Rx The host system and the LCM module connect with each other by the pin to pin cable LCM is for 2x16 character display It can show 16 characters per row supporting up to 32 characters in two rows If the string length is over 32 characters additional will be stored in the RAM of LCM However the additional will not be shown off PON 2 2 Data transaction method The transaction is to call API Library by the sample code then to active the function call AX93304 LCM Module 47 NA 551 Series User s Manual 48 2 3 AX93304 Function Command To get the key pressing status a read key command can be issued to this module which will check the key pressing status and reply accordingly The following are the commands which we can provide 1 4 Backlight Control OxFC Transmit one byte ASCII OxFB to turn on LCM backlight Transmit one byte ASCII OxFC to turn off LCM backlight Keypad listen Mode OxFD Transmit one byte ASCII OxFD to listen key pressing status Command Mode 0xFE 1 byte command Command function 1 byte command header function OxFEh Ox h 1 Clear LCM out OxFEh out 0x01h 2 Home cursor out OxFEh out 0x02h 3 LCM Display off out OxFEh out 0x08h 4 LCM Display on out OxFEh out OxOCh 5 Cursor on out OxFEh o
9. on the rear grip to maintain control of the cover e Lift the front edge of the protective cover to disengage from the socket Keep control of the cover by holding the rear grip with index finger e Lift protective cover away from the socket being careful not to touch the electrical contacts Y Y Note Vertical removal is NOT recommended as it requires higher force and can lead to socket contact damage 18 Hardware and Installation NA 551 Series User s Manual A Caution Never touch fragile socket contacts to avoid damage and do not touch processor sensitive contacts at any time during installation Step3 Processor installation Lift processor package from shipping media by grasping the substrate edges e Scan the processor package gold pads for any presence of foreign material If necessary the gold pads can be wiped clean with a soft lint free cloth and isopropyl alcohol e Locate connection 1 indicator on the processor which aligns with connection 1 indicator chamfer on the socket and notice processor keying features that line up with posts along socket walls Keying Features WI Cennecter 1 Indicator Connector 1 Indicator Hardware and Installation 19 551 Series User s Manual e Grasp the processor with thumb and index finger along the top and bottom edges Do not touch the orientation notches The socket will have cutouts for your fingers to fi
10. 0 Bit 7 6 Not used Bits 5 0 SEGF6 1 Use the corresponding bit to configure each segment Setting the bit to 1 enables LAN bypass on the segment when power off Clearing the bit to 0 disables LAN bypass on the segment when power off Data read back from this register is not defined and therefore must be ignored Reading from this register makes no effect on LAN bypass function When system is turned off last data written onto this register will be kept If you want to make any change turn on the system and make sure to reconfigure the register LAN Bypass Configuration 41 551 Series User s Manual LAN Bypass Timer Control Register 0x8F2 808 TR eS ea ee Default value 00000000 Bit 7 TEXP Read Only This bit indicates status of hardware timer 0 Timer has not expired 1 Timer has expired Bits 6 3 Not used Bits 2 0 TVAL2 0 These bits determine the amount of count value in second s 001 1 sec 010 2 sec 011 4 sec 100 8 sec 101 16 sec 110 32 sec 111 64 sec 000 Timer is not activated Writing a value to these bits will reset the hardware timer The counting process begins again according to the new written value Software must write count value periodically to ensure that timer will never expire If timer timeout occurs relay s automatically close to form LAN bypass on selected segment s based on the setting of Power On Bypass Control reg
11. 0000000000000 0000000000000009000000000000000000060 i 000000000000000000000000 000000000000000000000000000000000000m WETS TOTS S SOTO TSO TOV SOL OOS 000000000000000000000000 Oo0000000000000000000000 000000000000000000000000 5555050500505005050050000005055050055 o o 000000000000002 d oo000000090000000000000000000000000 000000000000000000000000000000000000m DIMM1 2 wo90900000000000000000909 000000000000000000000000 1000900000000000009000000 000000000000000000000000 5550505505555505055555555050505555 000000000000000000000000000000000000m 12000000000000000000000000 0000000000000000000000 200000000000000000000000000000000000 O 2 9 9 2 2 2 2 999000000000000000000000000088 000000000000000000000000000000000000 000000000000000000000090000000000000m DIMM3 4 Hardware and Installation NA 551 Series User s Manual 2 3 Jumper Settings Jumper is a small component consists of jumper clip and jumper pins Install jumper clip on 2 jumper pins to close And remove jumper clip from 2 jumper pins to open Below illustration shows how to set up jumper jumper clip jumper pin pin 1 2 close all open 1 RA 2 3 This section provides the information about jumpers and connectors of NA 551 Series Properly configure jumper settings on the main board in this appliance to meet your application purpose Below we list a summary table of all jumpers and default settings f
12. 06 4GIL AX93306 4GI PCle Switch LAN LAN Bypass Pairs Copper Fiber Chipset Qty Of Ports Latch Relay SFP Intel 82580DB 2 AX93306 4Gl PLX PEX8624 4 0 4 0 PLxpExes24 Intel 4 0 4 82580DB 2 PLx PExge24 Intel 4 2 4 0 82580DB 2 LAN Module Expansion 45 551 Series User s Manual 8 port Configuration AX93306 series and AX93112 for 8 port Gigabit AX93306 8MIL AX93306 8MI AX93306 8GI AX93312 8Fl AX93306 8GIL PCle Switch LAN LAN Bypass Pairs Copper Fiber Chipset Gty Of Ports Latch Relay SFP Intel AX93306 8Gl PLX PEX8624 82580DB 4 0 8 0 Intel Intel 82580DB 4 82580DB 4 46 LAN Module Expansion NA 551 Series User s Manual ib Appendix D AX93304 LCM Module Overview 1 1 Scope The AX93304 LCM module is developed by AXIOMTEK CO LTD It is used for message display which can be programmed to display certain messages through function code The LCD screen of the LCM supports 2x16 character display 1 2 Concept The host system can communicate with AX93304 LCM module It can decode commands and then trigger the LCM in order to show string and do function enabling through this way The LCM comes with four key buttons and can pass back the value of function key to COM port for functionality LCM Function specification 2 1 System Information 1 The host system communicates with LCM module through COM PORT a Baud Rate 9600 b
13. 1 The Optimal setting is 2F8 IRQ3 Serial Port 2 Configuration This option specifies the base I O port address and Interrupt Request address of serial port 2 The Optimal setting is 3F8 IRQ4 30 AMI BIOS Setup Utility NA 551 Series User s Manual e Monitor This screen monitors hardware health Aptio Setup Utility Copyright 2010 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Pc Wealth Status SYSTIN temperature 28 CPUTIN temperature 28 AUXTIN temperature 435 system Fanl Speed system Fan2 Speed N A system Fan3 Speed N A CPUVCORE 41 176 VTT 1 064 v 3 3v 3 296 v 12 12 160 v 5 5 152 gt Select Screen 14 Select Item Enter Select Change Opt Fl General Help F2 Previous values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 save Exit ESC Exit version 2 02 1205 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc This screen displays the temperature of system and CPU cooling fan speed in RPM and system voltages CPUVCORE VTT 3 3V 12V and 5V e Serial Port Console Redirection Aptio Setup Utility Copyright 2010 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Console Redirection COMI Enable and Disable Console Redirection Settings gt Select Screen 11 Select Item Enter Select Change Opt Fl General Help F2 Previous values F3 Optimized Defaults 74 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version
14. 1 Series User s Manual 2 4 1 PS 2 Keyboard and Mouse Connector CN1 This is PS 2 keyboard and mouse connector 2 4 2 VGA Connector CN2 This is a 16 pin connector which is commonly used for CRT VGA monitor VGADDCDATA 2 4 3 8 pin ATX 12V CPU Power Connector CN4 This is an 8 pin power supply interface External power supply plug fits into it in only one orientation Properly press down power supply plug until it completely and firmly fits into this connector Loose connection may cause system instability 14 Hardware and Installation NA 551 Series User s Manual 2 4 4 External Power Output Connector CN6 Signal 12V level 5V level 2 4 5 USB Connector CN7 The 10 pin standard Universal Serial Bus USB connector on this board is for installing versatile USB interface peripherals Pin Signal 2 VCC USB P1 USB P1 s 10 GND 2 4 6 24 pin ATX Power Connector CN10 Steady and sufficient power can be supplied to all components on the board by connecting the power connector Please make sure all components and devices are properly installed before connecting the power connector Hardware and Installation 15 551 Series User s Manual 2 4 7 Front Panel Connector CN11 Pin Signal 1 Power LED 1 3 5 8 External Buzzer 4 7 5 3 1 XXT 8 6 4 2 14
15. 11 9 12 10 Power LED Pin 1 connects anode of LED and pin 3 also pin 5 connects cathode of LED The power LED lights up when the system is powered on External Buzzer Connect the external buzzer to pin 8 and pin 2 Power Button Pin 9 and 10 connect the power button on front panel to the CPU card which allows users to turn on or off power supply Reset Button Pin 11 and 12 connect the case mounted reset switch that reboots your computer without turning off the power switch It is a better way to reboot your system for a longer life of system power supply HDD LED This connection is linked to hard drive activity LED on the control panel LED flashes when HDD is being accessed Pin 13 and 14 connect the hard disk drive to the front panel HDD LED pin 13 is assigned as cathode and pin 14 is assigned as anode 2 4 8 COM2 Connector COM2 The COM port pin assignments are listed on the following table Pin Signal 1 Data Carrier Detect DCD Data Set Ready DSR 1 oo e Clear To Send CTS 8 Rmgidcaor t s Gmewd oN 16 Hardware and Installation NA 551 Series User s Manual 2 4 9 System Fan Connectors FAN1 FAN4 System fans are always needed to cool down CPU and system temperature FAN1 connectors provide power to these system fans Signal FAN1 GND 110 Jo 7 O ils 12V 3 Rotation Detection
16. 2 02 1205 Copyright 2010 American Megatrends Inc Console Redirection Use this item to enable or disable console redirection AMI BIOS Setup Utility 31 551 Series User s Manual 3 5 Chipset Menu The Chipset menu allows users to change the advanced chipset settings You can select any of the items in the left frame of the screen to go to the sub menus North Bridge South Bridge For items marked with gt please press Enter for more options Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Boot Security Save amp Exit gt North Bridge 05 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc 32 AMI BIOS Setup Utility NA 551 Series User s Manual Memory Information This screen allows users to configure parameters of North Bridge Chipset 10 American Megatrends Inc 1024 Low MMIO Align 2010 American Megatrends Inc Low MMIO Align Low MMIO resources align at 64MB 1024MB VT d Use VT d option to enable or disable VT d support IGD Memory Internal Graphic Display Use the IGD Memory option to specify the amount of system memory that can be used by the internal graphics device AMI BIOS Setup Utility 33 551 Series User s Manual e South Bridge This screen allows users to configure South Bridge chipset USB Configuration For items marked with gt please
17. 2005 System Time 04 22 34 Access Level Administrator Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt Fl General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit version 2 02 1205 Copyright 2010 American Megatrends Inc 24 AMI BIOS Setup Utility NA 551 Series User s Manual e System Date Time Use this option to change the system time and date Highlight System Time or System Date using the lt Arrow gt keys Enter new values through the keyboard Press the lt Tab gt key or the lt Arrow gt keys to move between fields The date must be entered in MM DD YY format The time is entered in HH MM SS format 3 4 Advanced Menu e Launch Storage OpROM This item can enable or disable boot option for legacy mass storage devices with option ROM The Advanced menu also allows users to set configuration of the CPU and other system devices You can select any of the items in the left frame of the screen to go to the sub menus LBP PowerOn Off LAN Bypass Configuration ACPI Settings CPU Configuration SATA Configuration Super Configuration H W Monitor Serial Port Console Redirection Vvvvvvyv For items marked with gt please press Enter for more options Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Advanced MEE Tel lhe ES VS E Legacy OpROM Support CPU Configuration Launch Storage OpROM Enabled Paramet
18. X AXIOMTEK NA 551 Series User s Manual Disclaimers This manual has been carefully checked and believed to contain accurate information Axiomtek Co Ltd assumes no responsibility for any infringements of patents or any third party s rights and any liability arising from such use Axiomtek does not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy completeness or usefulness of any information in this document Axiomtek does not make any commitment to update the information in this manual Axiomtek reserves the right to change or revise this document and or product at any time without notice No part of this document may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Axiomtek Co Ltd CAUTION If you replace wrong batteries it causes the danger of explosion It is recommended by the manufacturer that you follow the manufacturer s instructions to only replace the same or equivalent type of battery and dispose of used ones Copyright 2012 Axiomtek Co Ltd All Rights Reserved April 2012 Version A1 Printed in Taiwan Safety Approvals Marking FCC Class A FCC Compliance This equipment has been tested and complies with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to prov
19. ation 21 NA 551 Series User s Manual This page is intentionally left blank 22 Hardware and Installation NA 551 Series User s Manual Chapter 3 AMI BIOS Setup Utility The AMI BIOS provides users with a built in setup program to modify basic system configuration All configured parameters are stored in a battery backed up RAM CMOS RAM to save the setup information whenever the power is turned off This chapter provides users with detailed description about how to set up basic system configuration through the AMI BIOS setup utility 3 1 Starting To enter the setup screens follow the steps below 1 Turn on the computer and press the lt F2 gt key immediately After you press the lt F2 gt key the main BIOS setup menu displays You can access the other setup screens from the main BIOS setup menu such as the Advanced and Chipset menus It is strongly recommended that you should avoid changing the chipset s defaults Both AMI and your system manufacturer have carefully set up these defaults that provide the best performance and reliability 3 2 Navigation Keys The BIOS setup utility uses a key based navigation system called hot keys Most of the BIOS setup utility hot keys can be used at any time during the setup navigation process These keys include lt F1 gt lt F2 gt lt Enter gt lt ESC gt lt Arrow gt keys and so on v Note Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another AMI BIOS Setu
20. ct serial and Ethernet interface devices 1 5 1 Front Panel GPIO Power HDD LED LCD Display HDD Trays L1 L2 x 8 Console USB ports GPIO LEDs Yellow The L1 and L2 LEDs are controlled by programmable GPIO bit 0 and bit 1 Refer to Appendix A for more information A sample code is also provided for users to define their own function HDD LED Green LED flashes when HDD is transmitting or receiving data Power LED Green LED flashes when the server is powered on to perform diagnostic tests and proper operation checking Console Port This is a RJ type connector console port for command line interface and diagnostic support by P O S T Power On Self Test USB Ports Two USB 2 0 ports supported TACT Switch Use this switch to reset the system It reboots your computer instead of turning off the power supply It is a better way to reboot your system for a longer life of the system s power supply Introduction 5 551 Series User s Manual Transfer Rate for LAN port The double color LED light indicates 10 100 1000Mbps transfer rate LED Light Color Transfer Rate Dark 10Mbps If the LED is dark and Active Link LED is lighting on or flashing the transfer rate should be 10Mbps When the green color LED light is radiating the transfer rate should be 100Mbps When the amber color LED light is radiating the transfer rate should be 1000Mbps When this LED and Link Active LED both a
21. e turned OFF Sudden surge of power could ruin sensitive components Make sure the NA 551 Series is properly grounded Do not open the system s top cover If opening the cover for maintenance is a must only a trained technician is allowed to do so Integrated circuits on computer boards are sensitive to static electricity To avoid damaging chips from electrostatic discharge observe the following precautions Before handling board integrated circuit touch an unpainted portion of the system unit chassis for a few seconds This will help to discharge any static electricity on your body When handling boards and components wear a wrist grounding strap available from most electronic component stores Trademarks Acknowledgments Axiomtek is a trademark of Axiomtek Co Ltd Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation IBM PC AT PS 2 VGA are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation Intel and Pentium are trademarks of Intel Corporation AMI is trademark of American Megatrend Inc Other brand names and trademarks are the properties and registered brands of their respective owners Table of Contents DISCIAIMEES ii Safety 18 ie iii Safely
22. ers LBP PowerOn SEG1 6 Disable LBP GPowerOff SEG1 6 Enable ACPI Settings SATA Configuration Super IO Configuration gt Monitor Serial Port Console Redirection Select Screen 11 Select Item Enter Select Change Opt General Help Previous Values Optimized Defaults Save amp Exit ESC Exit Version 2 02 1205 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc AMI BIOS Setup Utility 25 551 Series User s Manual e LBP PowerOn Off LAN Bypass Configuration Use LBP PowerOn item to configure Power On LAN Bypass to Disabled Enabled or Keep Power off State for LAN Bypass group 1 6 For Power off LAN Bypass setting use LBP PowerOff item to Disabled Enabled or Keep Power off State for LAN Bypass group 1 6 Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C Advanced 11 Legacy OpROM Support Launch Storage OpROM LBP PowerOn 5 61 6 LBP GPoweroff SEG1 6 gt ACPI Settings Security Save amp Exit Enabled Disable Enable BP PowerOnCSEGI Enable Keep gt SATA Configuration gt Super IO Configuration gt Monitor Serial Port Console Redirection Version 2 02 1205 Copyright Power off State ile Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Fl F2 F3 F4 Change Opt General Help Previous Values Optimized Defaults Save amp Exit ESC Exit
23. evelopers to configure different LAN modules based on their solution requirements m NA 551 provides copper and fiber modules and more than 6 groups LAN bypass for copper only for option m USB controller integrated in C206 can be disabled by BIOS It also supports boot from USB feature m 2x16 LCM module with keypad Power Supply m 2U 300W ATX redundant power supply support 1 0 default 1 1 optional OS Compatibility m Linux Red Hat 2 6 Mechanical Environmental Form Factor m 2U rack mount LED m Power HDD GPIO LEDs and LAN bypass LEDs Operation Temperature m 0 40 32 F 104 F Storage Temperature m 20 C 8590 4 185 Humidity m 10 95 RH non condensing Chassis Material m Steel Dimensions m 88mm 3 46 x 427 8mm 16 92 W x 500mm 19 68 D Certificate m FCC class CE class A Note All specifications and images are subject to change without notice Introduction 3 NA 551 Series User s Manual 1 4 Dimensions and Outlines The following diagram shows you dimensions and outlines of the NA 551 Series 1 S mm Vemm MEA 16 Ww 07 INS S C 7 90 U e Default 14 LAN ports Expandable up to 26 LAN ports 4 Introduction 1 5 NA 551 Series User s Manual Outlets Locate front and rear panel I O outlets on the NA 551 Series server to conne
24. hanges and Reset Save Options Save Changes Discard Changes Restore Defaults Save as User Defaults Restore User Defaults Select Screen 11 select Item Enter Select Change Opt Fl General Help F2 Previous values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit Boot Override Version 2 02 1205 Copyright 2010 American Megatrends Inc Save Changes and Exit When you have completed the system configuration changes select this option to leave Setup and return to Main Menu Select Save Changes and Exit from the Save amp Exit menu and press lt Enter gt Select Yes to save changes and exit e Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit Setup without making any permanent changes to the system configuration and return to Main Menu Select Discard Changes and Exit from the Save amp Exit menu and press lt Enter gt Select Yes to discard changes and exit e Save Changes and Reset When you have completed the system configuration changes select this option to leave Setup and reboot the computer so the new system configuration parameters can take effect Select Save Changes and Reset from the Save amp Exit menu and press lt Enter gt Select Yes to save changes and reset e Discard Changes and Reset Select this option to quit Setup without making any permanent changes to the system configuration and reboot the computer Select Discard Changes and Reset from the Save amp Ex
25. ide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation If not installed and used in accordance with proper instructions this equipment might generate or radiate radio frequency energy and cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measurers Reorient relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected m Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help m Shielded interface cables must be used in order to comply with emission limits Safety Precautions Before getting started read the following important cautions 1 Be sure to ground yourself to prevent static charge when installing the internal components Use a grounding wrist strap and place all electronic components in any static shielded devices Most electronic components are sensitive to static electrical charge Disconnect the power cords from the NA 551 Series before making any installation Be sure both the system and the external devices ar
26. ister SEGN6 SEGN1 Data bits 6 0 read back from this register is not defined and therefore must be ignored A read operation upon this register should not refresh the hardware timer GPIO Control Register 0x8F6 Default value 00000000 Bit 7 4 Not used Bits 3 0 GPO3 0 GPO1 and GPOO are used to control LED indicators L2 and L1 on front panel 0 Turn off LED indicator 1 Turn on LED indicator bits are reserved Data read back from this register is not defined and therefore must be ignored 42 LAN Bypass Configuration NA 551 Series User s Manual Appendix B WDT Timer for System Reset WDT Watchdog Timer The hardware supports the WDT Watchdog Timer function While time out happens after a defaulted period the WDT will reset the system 4 The sample codes for the above features be found in the CD and they are only for customers reference as remarked WDT Timer For System Reset 43 551 Series User s Manual This page is intentionally left blank 44 WDT Timer For System Reset NA 551 Series User s Manual Appendix C LAN Module Expansion You can install LAN module s into NA 551 s front accessible expansion slots to meet your application requirement Here are some LAN module configurations for your selection 4 port Configuration AX93306 series for 4 port Gigabit E a lt TA lt gt EN W m m AX93306 4F1 AX933
27. it menu and press lt Enter gt Select Yes to discard changes and reset e Save Changes When you have completed the system configuration changes select this option to save changes Select Save Changes from the Save amp Exit menu and press lt Enter gt Select Yes to save changes AMI BIOS Setup Utility 37 NA 551 Series User s Manual 38 Discard Changes Select this option to quit Setup without making any permanent changes to the system configuration Select Discard Changes from the Save amp Exit menu and press lt Enter gt Select Yes to discard changes Restore Defaults It automatically sets all Setup options to a complete set of default settings when you select this option The Optimal settings are designed for maximum system performance but may not work best for all computer applications In particular do not use the Optimal Setup options if your computer is experiencing system configuration problems Select Restore Defaults from the Save amp Exit menu and press lt Enter gt Save as User Defaults Select this option to save system configuration changes done so far as User Defaults Select Save as User Defaults from the Save amp Exit menu and press lt Enter gt Restore User Defaults It automatically sets all Setup options to a complete set of User Defaults when you select this option Select Restore User Defaults from the Save amp Exit menu and press lt Enter gt AMI BIOS Setup Utility NA 551 Series User
28. l Virtualization Allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously enabling one system to virtually function as several systems 28 AMI BIOS Setup Utility NA 551 Series User s Manual SATA Configuration You can use this screen to select options for the SATA Configuration and change the value of the selected option A description of the selected item appears on the right side of the screen In this menu you can see the currently installed hardware in the SATA ports During system boot up the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices Aptio Setup Utility Copyright 2010 SATA Mode IDE Mode 2010 American Megatrends Inc SATA Mode Use this item to choose the SATA operation mode Here are the options for your selection IDE Mode or AHCI Mode AMI BIOS Setup Utility 29 551 Series User s Manual Super lO Configuration You can use this screen to select options for the Super Configuration and change the value of the selected option A description of the selected item appears on the right side of the screen For items marked with gt please press lt Enter gt for more options Aptio Setup Utility Copyright 2010 American Megatrends Inc gt Serial Port 1 Configuration 2010 American Megatrends Inc Serial Port 1 Configuration This option specifies the base I O port address and Interrupt Request address of serial port
29. n and detailed specifications of the NA 551 Series Network Appliance Server It contains the following sections General Description Features Specifications Dimensions and Outlines Outlets 1 1 General Description The NA 551 is a 2U rack mountable network security hardware platform for VPN firewall and other network security applications It supports Intel Sandy Bridge processor with Intel C206 chipset and four DDR3 1333 memory up to 16 GB For storing event log data the NA 551 utilizes two 3 5 SATA HDD To solve shutdown issue the NA 551 supports up to six groups of LAN bypass function For greater flexibility and easier maintenance the NA 551 has three front accessible expansion slots that allow developers to configure different LAN modules based on their solution requirements The NA 551 is designed specially for enterprise sized business NA 551 not only provides high performance processor memory storage interface and LAN connection but also includes outstanding management capability 1 2 Features Intel Sandy Bridge processor Socket LGA1155 Four DIMM sockets support up to 16GB non buffer non ECC ECC memory DDR3 1333 dual channel Supports LAN modules expansion Supports BIOS redirected to COM port Supports two 3 5 SATA HDD hot swappable Suitable for VPN network bandwidth controller firewall applications Supports redundant power Introduction 1 NA 551 Series User s Manual 1 3 Specifications
30. or onboard devices Description Jumper Setting Restore BIOS Optimal Defaults 1 2 close Default Normal Operation Auto Power On Hardware and Installation 11 NA 551 Series User s Manual SCN4 Bus CN11 CN10 sm PON 1 com2 r E E U gt 2 o E A A 055W2998 y o z e Ji SCN1 FAN2 DIMMI a pia a DIMM 3 4 2 3 1 Restore BIOS Optimal Defaults Jumper JP4 Use this jumper to erase and restore CMOS memory and BIOS setting Put jumper clip to pin 2 3 for a few seconds then move it back to pin 1 2 By doing this procedure CMOS data resets to its safe default settings Function Setting Normal Default 1 2 close Restore BIOS optimal defaults 2 3 2 Auto Power On Jumper JP5 You may need this jumper to enable or disable auto power on function Function Setting Enable auto power on Default 1 2 open Disable auto power on 12 Hardware and Installation NA 551 Series User s Manual 2 4 Connectors Signals go to other parts of the system through connectors Loose or improper connection might cause problems please make sure all connectors are properly and firmly connected Here is a summary table which shows all connectors on the hardware Connector Description BAT1 Battery Socket Hardware and Installation 13 55
31. orm Power cord x 1 redundant power 1 0 Power cord x2 redundant power 1 1 Utility CD including user s manual and sample code Mounting brackets for rack installation left right x 2 Screw for mounting bracket x4 Plastic stand for stack up x 4 Console cable RJ type connector x 1 CPU cooler x 1 HDD tray w HDD mounting screws x2 HDD Tray Key x2 If you can not find this package or any items are missing please contact Axiomtek distributors immediately If you order any optional components the package might contain those additional hardware or documents accordingly Hardware and Installation 9 551 Series User s Manual 2 2 10 Board Layout 000000 000000000000000000000000 00000 900000000000000000000000 000000 000000000000000000000000 20000 0000000000000000000000000 PCM CN7 CN8 00000 99099 55 SRG iis ROS TUE on lt gt JL 5050900 RSS 005000090 DP ua 99 5 Re CFAST1 0000000 00000000 22 2 099 8288 6 ies J1 TSH N49 O wooooosoo0000000000000000 000000000000000000000000000000000000 900000000000009000000 0000000000000000000000000000000000008 19 0 00 0000000
32. ort 0 LAN port 1 LAN port 2 LAN port 3 LAN port 0 LAN port 1 LAN port 2 LAN port 3 LAN port 0 LAN port 1 LAN port 2 LAN port 3 Es r3 Bs H3 Es LAN Bypass Configuration 40 NA 551 Series User s Manual LAN Bypass Register Configuration Power ON Bypass Control Register 0x8F3 Default value 00000000 Bit7 6 BYM1 0 These bits are used to set bypass mode 00 Not used 01 Force bypass enable Relay closes immediately to form LAN bypass on selected segment when power on 10 Force bypass disable LAN bypass is disabled immediately on selected segment when power on 11 Timer enable When power on the selected segments are controlled by the setting of LAN bypass Timer Control register Bits 5 0 SEGN6 1 Select each segment by setting the corresponding bit to 1 When the bit is set to 0 no action happens upon the segment Data read back from this register is not defined and therefore must be ignored Reading from this register makes no effect on LAN bypass function All data in this register will be cleared when system is turned off If you still want to use power on LAN bypass function turn on the system and make sure to rewrite the register Otherwise if you don t rewrite the register the status will be kept on power off bypass state Power OFF Bypass Control Register 0x8F7 Default value 0000000
33. p Utility 23 551 Series User s Manual Hot Keys Description gt Left Right The Left and Right lt Arrow gt keys allow you to select a setup screen i Up Down The Up and Down lt Arrow gt keys allow you to select a setup screen or sub screen The Plus and Minus Arrow keys allow you to change the field value of a Plus Minus particular setup item The lt Esc gt key allows you to discard any changes you have made and exit the setup Press the Esc key to exit the setup without saving your changes The Enter key allows you to display or change the setup option listed for a particular setup item The Enter key can also allow you to display the setup sub screens The lt F4 gt key allows you to save any changes you have made and exit setup Press the F4 key to save your changes 3 3 Main Menu When you first enter the setup utility you will enter the Main setup screen You can always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab System Time Date can be set up as described below The Main BIOS setup screen is shown below Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save amp Exit BIOS Information Set the Date Use Tab Project Name SBC8A550 A 10 to switch between Data VBIOS Version v1 00 elements Build Date and Time 09 04 2012 10 10 15 Memory Information Total Memory 2048 MB DDR3 1333 wED 09
34. ppendix E Warning This is a class A Product In a domestic Environment this Product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures It will be danger if battery is incorrectly replaced Replacing only with the same or equivalent type is highly recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Warning for Hard Disk Drive Selection TUV approved Hard Disk Drive is preferred for TUV compliance Hard Disk drive Optional NWGQ2 generic Input Voltage rated 5V DC 1 0A 12V DC 1 8A maximum Minimum clearance from uninsulated live parts 4 0 mm e The equipment is to be installed in an environment with maximum ambient temperature must not exceed 40 C e The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protected the equipment from overheating DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS e Lay this equipment on a reliable surface when install A drop or fall could cause injury e The equipment shall be installed according to specification as nameplate Make sure the voltage of the power source when connect the equipment to the power outlet e The current of load and output power of loads shall be not over the specification e This equipment must be connected to the reliable earthling before using Electric shock hazard inside the redundant power supply The exchange of modules shall be done by service person Warning 53 NA 551 Se
35. press Enter for more options Aptio Setup Utility Copyright 2010 American Megatrends Inc Chipset USB Configuration SB Chipset Configuration gt Select Screen 11 Select Item Enter Select Change Opt Fl General Help F2 Previous values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit version 2 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc USB Configuration Use this item for further setting USB port configuration Aptio Setup Utility Copyright 2010 American Megatrends Inc chipset USB Configuration Enabled Disabled A11 58 Devices USB PORT O Enabled USB PORT 1 Enabled USB PORT 2 Enabled USB PORT 3 Enabled gt Select Screen 14 Select Item Enter Select Change Opt Fl General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Exit version 2 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc All USB Devices Use this item to enable or disable all USB devices 34 AMI BIOS Setup Utility NA 551 Series User s Manual 3 6 Boot Menu The Boot menu allows users to change boot options of the system Aptio Se ility Copyright 2010 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Setup Prompt Timeout 05 Copyright 2010 American Megatrends Inc e Setup Prompt Timeout Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key 65535 0xFFFF means indefinite waiting e NumLock State Use this item to select the power on state for the NumLock The default set
36. re dark no networking devices are attached Active Link LED for LAN Port The orange LED is on when the LAN port connection is working The LED flashes when transmitting or receiving any signals to or from the appliance The LED is dark when the appliance is off LAN Bypass LED While running the LAN Bypass function this LED always lights up The LED does not light up for LAN module without bypass function please refer to Appendix C LAN Module Expansion for information on which LAN module does not support bypass function Introduction NA 551 Series User s Manual 1 5 2 Rear Panel System fan VGA Power supply PS 2 keyboard and mouse e Power Supply Redundant power supply use power cord to connect this power supply to electrical outlet AC e VGA This is a standard D Sub connector commonly used for VGA display e PS 2 Keyboard and Mouse This is a standard PS 2 keyboard and mouse connector e System Fan These are fans for cooling down system temperature Introduction 7 NA 551 Series User s Manual This page is intentionally left blank 8 Introduction NA 551 Series User s Manual Chapter 2 Hardware and Installation The NA 551 Series are convenient for your various hardware configurations This chapter will help you get familiar with the hardware 2 1 Check List The package bundled with your NA 551 Series should contain the following items The NA 551 Series network appliance hardware platf
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38. t into see image below e Carefully place the processor into the socket body vertically see image below SU Note Tilting or roughly shifting it into place can damage socket contacts A Caution Do not use a vacuum pen for installation e Verify that package is within the socket body and properly connected to orientation keys Keying Features Aligned 2 jd ze Corner Heights Flush x4 S E e Connector 1 Indicators 20 Hardware and Installation NA 551 Series User s Manual e Close the socket see image below 1 Gently lower the load plate 2 Make sure load plate s front edge slides under the shoulder screw cap as the lever is lowered 3 Latch the lever under the top plate s corner tab being cautious not to damage the motherboard with the tip of the lever 2 5 2 Installing the Memory The board supports four 240 pin DDR3 DIMM memory sockets with maximum memory capacity up to 16GB Please follow steps below to install the memory modules 1 Push down latches on each side of the DIMM socket Align the memory module with the socket that notches of memory module must match the socket keys for a correct installation 3 Install the memory module into the socket and push it firmly down until it is fully seated The socket latches are levered upwards and clipped on to the edges of the DIMM 4 Install any remaining DIMM modules Hardware and Install
39. ting is on Quiet Boot Use this item to enable or disable the Quite Boot state The default setting is disabling e GateA20 Active If Upon Request is selected GA20 can be disabled using BIOS services If Always is selected disabling G20 is not allowed this option is useful when any RT code is executed above 1MB AMI BIOS Setup Utility 35 551 Series User s Manual 3 7 Security Menu The Security menu allows users to change the security settings for the system Aptio Setup Utility Copyright 2010 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Chipset Boot 1 Save amp Exit Administrator Password 05 Copyright 2010 American Megatrends Inc e Administrator Password This item indicates whether an administrator password has been set If the password has been installed Installed displays If not Not Installed displays e User Password This item indicates whether an user password has been set If the password has been installed Installed displays If not Not Installed displays 36 AMI BIOS Setup Utility NA 551 Series User s Manual 3 8 Save amp Exit Menu The Save amp Exit menu allows users to load your system configuration with optimal or fail safe default values Aptio Setup Utility Copyright 2010 American Megatrends Inc Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save amp Exit Exit system setup after saving Discard Changes and Exit the changes Save Changes and Reset Discard C
40. ut OxODh 6 Cursor blink on out OxFEh out OxOEh 7 Shift cursor left out OxFEh out 0x10h 8 Shift cursor right out OxFEh out 0x14h 9 Shift display left out OxFEh out 0x18h 10 Shift display right out OxFEh out 0x1Ch 11 Set CGRAM address out OxFEh out 0x40h offset 12 Set cursor position out OxFEh out 0x80h Location Display Address This command can be used to place the cursor at any location The corresponding address for each character on the screen is as bellows 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Character 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 Location addressing 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 10111 12 13 14 15 16 Character 09 OD OF Line1 Location addressing 49 4A 4B 4C 4D 4E 4F Line2 Escape Mode 0xFF Transmit one byte ASCII OxFF to escape chars like OxFB OxFC OxFD OxFE OxFF AX93304 LCM Module NA 551 Series User s Manual 2 4 Data transaction pattern API Library Host system gt AX93304 init com coom 9600 8 1 0 initialize COM Port gt return any value is error parameter 0 value is correct API function ccom 1 2 3 4 Baud 1200 115200 D_bits Data bits S_bits Stop bits Prty Parity bit int init com int ccom unsigned long baud int D_bits int S_bits int Prty Tx data char txd Send character to LCM API function Pass character to LCM
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