AXIOMTEK NA-821 Series User manual

NA-821 Series
SMB Network Appliance
User’s Manual

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Disclaimers
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All Rights Reserved
February 2009, Version A1.1
Printed in Taiwan

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Safety Approvals
CE 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 provide 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 or 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.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Shielded interface cables must be used in order to comply with
emission limits.

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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.
2. Disconnect the power cords from the NA-821 Series before
making any installation. Be sure both the system and the external
devices are turned OFF. Sudden surge of power could ruin
sensitive components. Make sure the NA-821 Series is properly
grounded.
3. 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 a board or 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.
IBM, PC/AT, PS/2, VGA are trademarks of International
Business Machines Corporation. Intel®and Pentium®are registered
trademarks of Intel Corporation. MS-DOS, Microsoft C and
QuickBASIC are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other brand
names and trademarks are the properties and registered brands of
their respective owners.

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Table of Contents
Disclaimers......................................................................................................... ii
Safety Approvals............................................................................................... iii
Safety Precautions............................................................................................ iv
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................... 1
1.1 General Description............................................................................... 1
1.2 Features................................................................................................ 2
1.3 Specifications ........................................................................................ 2
1.3.1 System ........................................................................................... 2
1.3.2 Mechanical / Environmental........................................................... 4
1.4 Dimensions and Outlines....................................................................... 5
1.5 I/O Outlets............................................................................................. 6
1.5.1 Front Panel.................................................................................... 6
1.5.2 Rear Panel .................................................................................... 7
1.5.3 Internal & PCIe Module Configuration............................................ 8
1.5.4 Configuration I ............................................................................... 9
1.5.5 Configuration II .............................................................................. 9
1.5.6 Configuration III ........................................................................... 10
1.5.7 Configuration IV........................................................................... 10
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE AND INSTALLATION .................................................... 11
2.1 Checklist ............................................................................................. 11
2.2 Board Layout ....................................................................................... 12
2.3 Jumper Settings .................................................................................. 13
2.3.1 CPLD Control Jumpers (JP3, JP4, JP5, JP6).............................. 14
2.3.2 CompactFlashTM Power Jumper (JP1)......................................... 14
2.3.3 WDT Jumper (JP7)..................................................................... 15
2.3.4 ME Clear CMOS Jumper (JP8)................................................... 15
2.3.5 Clear CMOS Jumper (JP9)........................................................... 16
2.3.6 Auto Power On Jumper (JP12)..................................................... 16
2.4 Connectors.......................................................................................... 17
2.4.1 Keyboard & PS/2 Mouse Connector (CN17)................................ 19
2.4.2 SATA Port 1 ~ 5 Connectors (CN11, CN15, CN8, CN10, CN7) ... 19
2.4.3 SYSTEM FAN1 ~ 2 Connectors (FAN1, FAN2) ........................... 20
2.4.4 CompactFlashTM Connector (CF1)............................................... 20
2.4.5 Front Panel Connector (CN18) .................................................... 21
2.4.6 LED Connectors (D2, D3)............................................................ 22
2.4.7 USB Port Connector (CN9) – USB 2x5 Box Header ..................... 22
2.4.8 Case Open Connector (JP11) – 2 Pin Header .............................. 23
2.5 Hardware Installation........................................................................... 23
2.5.1 Installing the CPU........................................................................ 23
2.5.2 Installing the Memory Module...................................................... 27
CHAPTER 3 PHOENIX-AWARD BIOS UTILITY...................................................... 29
3.1 Entering Setup .................................................................................... 29

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3.2 Control Keys........................................................................................ 30
3.3 Getting Help ........................................................................................ 30
3.4 The Main Menu ................................................................................... 31
3.5 Standard CMOS Setup Menu .............................................................. 32
3.6 Advanced BIOS Features.................................................................... 34
3.7 Advanced Chipset Features ................................................................ 38
3.8 Integrated Peripherals ......................................................................... 41
3.9 Power Management Setup .................................................................. 46
3.10 PnP/PCI Configuration Setup .............................................................. 49
3.11 PC Health Status................................................................................. 51
3.12 Frequency/Voltage Control ................................................................. 52
3.13 Load Fail-Safe Defaults....................................................................... 53
3.14 Load Optimized Defaults ..................................................................... 54
3.15 Set Supervisor/User Password............................................................ 55
3.16 Save & Exit Setup ............................................................................... 56
3.17 Exit Without Saving ............................................................................. 57
APPENDIX A ENABLING LAN BYPASS FEATURE ............................................... 59
APPENDIX B MODULE JUMPER SETTINGS ........................................................ 61
B.1 AX90621 ........................................................................................... 61
B.2 AX93125 ........................................................................................... 64
B.3 AX93127 & AX93128 ........................................................................ 66
B.4 AX93129 ........................................................................................... 67
B.5 AX93131 ........................................................................................... 71
APPENDIX C AMT SETTINGS ................................................................................ 73
C.1 Entering MEBx .................................................................................. 73
C.2 Set & Change Password ................................................................... 74
C.3 Intel®ME Settings............................................................................. 75
C.4 Intel®AMT Settings .......................................................................... 78
C.5 AMT Web Console............................................................................ 82

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Introduction
This chapter contains general information and detailed specifications
of the NA-821 Series Network Appliance Server. Chapter 1 contains
the following sections:
General Description
Features
Specifications
Dimensions
I/O Outlets
PCIe Module Configuration
1.1 General Description
The NA-821 is a 1U and rack mount network security hardware
platform for VPN, firewall and other network security applications. It
has extreme performance with Intel®Core™ 2 Duo processor with
FSB (Front Side Bus) up to 1333 MHz. Regarding LAN ports, it
supports the I/O module design mindset.
The NA-821 possesses abundant connections for RJ-45 and fiber
ports in different I/O modules. The customers can easily do the
installations with these modules by their truly requirement accordingly.
As for the memory, it supports 4GB DDR2 667/800 in maximum. In
addition to the stable and high performance hardware platform design,
the NA-821 has the defaulted management capability as AMT (Active
Management Technology) to be implemented (AMT function only for
module AX93127, AX93128). The customers can perform the remote
reset, remote boot and so on. Other features include LAN by-pass
function controlled through WDT and GPIO pin definition for different
LAN groups of I/O modules without any downtime, RAID function, and
SATA II hard drives supported. The NA-821 doesn’t only provide high
performance for processor, memory, storage interface and LAN ports
connection, but also includes outstanding management capability.

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1.2 Features
Extreme performance Intel®Core™2 Duo, Core™ 2 Quad
processor, up to FSB 1333 MHz
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
Supports Multiple PCIe I/O slots for LAN modules expansion


Supports Intel®AMT (Active Management Technology) for
remote management (AMT function only for module AX93127,
AX93128)


Supports two S-ATA 2.5” HDD and RAID feature for event log or
proxy data (Optional)


Smart fan and intrusion control for case open (Optional)


Suitable for network appliance; VPN, network bandwidth
controller, firewall and UTM
1.3 Specifications
1.3.1 System
System CPU
Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo/Core™2 Quad processor with FSB
800/ 1066/ 1333 MHz
System Chipset
Intel®Q35 + ICH9DO
BIOS
Award 32 Mbit PnP Flash BIOS (SPI) with function of BIOS
redirected to COM port
System Memory
Up to 4GB for DDR2 667/800


S-ATA II Interface
Two SATA II channels


Network Interface
The default is Ten 10/100/1000Mbps PCI Gigabit LAN ports
and two LAN bypass segments
More LAN ports expandability of the device by LAN modules
Up to 11 LAN ports in total (maximum)

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

SSD
Supports CompactFlash™


Watchdog Timer
255 stepping for porting


Expansion slot
One PCI slot with 32-bit/ 33 MHz by AX90621 riser card
One PCI-X slot for 64-bit/133MHz by AX90621 riser card
(Optional)


USB
Two USB ports in the front, others are pin header internally


Other Features
Reset and power on/off function onboard (Pin) (optional)
AMT (Active Management Technology) function support
(AMT function only for module AX93127, AX93128)
Supports SPI Flash
Supports firmware upgrade functions by SMBus EEPOM
(optional)


LCD Module
Yes. Programmable through RS-232 interface 4 hard keys on
the front panel for users operation


Power
270W ATX power supply


Enclosure
Smart fan control (To manage the fan Management speed
and fan failure alert), intrusion control for case open
(Optional)


OS Compatibility
Redhat Linux 2.4 and 2.6 Kernel

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1.3.2 Mechanical / Environmental
Form Factor
1U rack mount
LED
Power, HDD, Link/Act with transfer rate
Operation Temp.
0°C ~ 40°C
Storage Temp.
-20°C ~ 70°C (14 ~ 158°F)
Humidity
5% - 95% RH, non-condensing
Chassis Material
Steel
Dimensions
44 mm (1.73”) (H) x 427.8 mm (16.83”) (W) x 430 mm (16.93”)
(D)
Certification
FCC / CE pre-scan
NOTE All specifications and images are subject to change
without notice.

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1.4 Dimensions and Outlines
The following diagrams show you dimensions and outlines of the NA-
821 Series.

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1.5 I/O Outlets
Locate front and rear panel I/O outlets on the NA-821 Series server to
connect serial and Ethernet interface devices.
1.5.1 Front Panel
Console port
It is a RJ RS-232 Console port for command line interface
and diagnostic support by P.O.S.T (Power On Self Test).
In AMT system did not support RS-232 console. (AMT
function only for module AX93127, AX93128)
USB Port
Any special functions must be defined by solution provider.
PCI Gigabit LAN
It will be lighting when a twisted pair is connected to
another Gigabit device on the port.
PCIe LAN I/O module slot 2
It will be lighting when a twisted pair is connected to
another Gigabit device on the port.
PCIe LAN I/O module slot 1
It will be lighting when a twisted pair is connected to
another Gigabit device on the port.
Transfer Rate
It shows network transfer rate while making a connection.

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Activity
It will be lighting when the server is transmitting or
receiving a packet through the twisted pair ports.
Transmitted LED (Dual color) for LAN port #1, port#2,
port#3, port#4, port #5, port#6, port#7, port#8 port#9,
port#10, port#11 (Optional)
1. The orange-color LED light indicates
10/100/1000Mbps transfer rate
2. The green-color LED light indicates 10/100Mbps
transfer rate.
3. The LED will be dark when the Link/Active LED is
lighting or flashing; it indicates 10Mbps transfer rate.
4. The LED will be dark when the Link/Active LED is dark,
too. No networking devices are attached.
1.5.2 Rear Panel

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1.5.3 Internal & PCIe Module Configuration
Slot 1 AX93125 AX93126
Slot 2 AX93127 AX93128
Slot 3 AX93129

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1.5.4 Configuration I
PCIe x 1 Gigabit module with up to 4 LAN ports and PCIe x 1 Gigabit
module with up to 2 LAN ports, two LAN bypass segments.
AX93125 AX93127
PCIe x1 Gigabit 4 2
Ethernet Controller Intel®82573 Intel®82573, 82566DM
Interface Type RJ-45 RJ-45
Bypass Segment 2 N/A
Slot Location Slot 1 Slot 2
PCI-X Slot (Optional) Yes, PCI-X 64-bit/133 MHz
1.5.5 Configuration II
PCIe x4 Gigabit module with up to 2 SFP LAN ports and PCIe x1
Gigabit module with up to 2 LAN ports.
AX93126 AX93127
PCIe x4 Gigabit 2 0
PCIe x1 Gigabit 0 2
Ethernet Controller Intel®82571 Intel®82573, 82566DM
Interface Type SFP RJ-45
Bypass Segment N/A N/A
Slot Location Slot 1 Slot 2
PCI-X Slot (Optional) Yes, PCI-X 64-bit/133 MHz

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1.5.6 Configuration III
PCIe x1 Gigabit module with up to 4 LAN ports and PCIe x1 Gigabit
module with up to 3 LAN ports, two LAN bypass segments.
AX93125 AX93128
PCIe x4 Gigabit 4 0
PCIe x1 Gigabit 0 3
Ethernet Controller Intel®82573 Intel®82573, 82566DM
Interface Type RJ-45 RJ-45
Bypass Segment 2 N/A
Slot Location Slot 1 Slot 2
PCI-X Slot (Optional) N/A
1.5.7 Configuration IV
PCIe x4 Gigabit module with up to 2 SFP LAN ports and PCIe x1
Gigabit module with up to 3 LAN ports.
AX93126 AX93128
PCIe x4 Gigabit 2 0
PCIe x1 Gigabit 0 3
Ethernet Controller Intel®82571 Intel®82573, 82566DM
Interface Type SFP RJ-45
Bypass Segment N/A N/A
Slot Location Slot 1 Slot 2
PCI-X Slot (Optional) N/A

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C h a p t e r 2
Hardware and Installation
The NA-821 Series are convenient for your various hardware
configurations. The chapter 2 will help you get familiar with the
hardware.
2.1 Checklist
The package bundled with your NA-821 Series should contain the
following items:
The NA-821 Series network appliance hardware platform
Power cord x 1
Utility CD (including this User’s Manual)
Mounting brackets for rack installation (left/right) x 2
Plastic stand for stack–up x 4
Mounting screws for disk drive and additional screws for
this appliance’s spare parts
Optional cable kits (1 x RJ console cable, 1 x PS/2
keyboard and mouse cable, 1 x VGA cable)
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.

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2.2 Board Layout

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2.3 Jumper Settings
This section provides the information about jumpers and connectors of
NA-821 Series. Proper jumper settings configure the main board in this
appliance to meet your application purpose. We are herewith listing a
summary table of all jumpers and default settings for onboard devices,
respectively.
Jumper Default Setting Jumper Setting
JP1 CF Power Short 1-2 for 3.3V (Default)
Short 2-3 for 5V
JP3 CPLD Control Short 1-2 For System reset
Short 2-3 For Lan bypass Group 2(Default)
JP4 CPLD Control Short 1-2 For System reset
Short 2-3 For Lan bypass
JP5 CPLD Control Short 1-2 For System reset
Short 2-3 For Lan bypass Group 3(Default)
JP6 CPLD Control Short 1-2 For System reset
Short 2-3 For Lan bypass Group 4(Default)
JP7 WDT Short 1-2 for SYS Reset
Short 2-3 for Lan bypass (Default)
JP8 Clear ME Short 1-2 for Normal (Default)
Short 2-3 for Clear ME
JP9 Clear CMOS Short 1-2 for Normal (Default)
Short 2-3 for Clear BIOS CMOS
JP12 Auto Power On Short for Auto Power On (Default)
Open for Non-Auto Power On

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2.3.1 CPLD Control Jumpers (JP3, JP4, JP5, JP6)
CPLD control SYS RST or Lan Bypass interface.
Description Function Jumper Setting
JP3 ( 1-2 ) short
JP4 ( 1-2 ) short
JP5 ( 1-2 ) short
JP6 ( 1-2 ) short
CPLD WDT1 System reset
CPLD WDT2 System reset
CPLD WDT3 System reset
CPLD WDT4 System reset
JP3 ( 2-3 ) short
JP4 ( 2-3 ) short
JP5 ( 2-3 ) short
JP6 ( 2-3 ) short
CPLD WDT1 Lan bypass Group 2
CPLD WDT2 Lan bypass
CPLD WDT3 Lan bypass Group 3
CPLD WDT4 Lan bypass Group 4
(Default)
GROUP 2, GROUP 3, and GROUP 4 LAN Bypass or System reset can
be controlled by GPLD.
2.3.2 CompactFlashTM Power Jumper (JP1)
This jumper is to select the power for CompactFlashTM interface.
Description Function Jumper Setting
3.3V (Default)
JP1
CF Power
5V
JP1