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FW-8756
User's Manual
Publication date:2011-03-23

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Copyright and Trademarks
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Acknowledgement
Intel, Pentium and Celeron are registered trademarks of
Intel Corp.
Microsoft Windows and MS-DOS are registered trademarks
of Microsoft Corp.
All other product names or trademarks are properties of
their respective owners.
Compliances
CE
This product has passed the CE test for environmental
specifications. Test conditions for passing included the
equipment being operated within an industrial enclosure.
In order to protect the product from being damaged by
ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) and EMI leakage, we strongly
recommend the use of CE-compliant industrial enclosure
products.
FCC Class A
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
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 when
the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. Operation
of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause
harmful interference in which case the user will be required
to correct the interference at his own expense.

TTaTTable of Contentsbeable of Contents
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Chapter 1: Introduction 1
System Specication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Front Panel Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Rear Panel Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Chapter 2: Hardware Setup 5
Preparing the Hardware Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installing the System Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installing the Hard Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installing a CompactFlash Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
CPU and the Heat Sink Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Riser Card Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Front Ethernet Module Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Chapter 3: Motherboard Information 8
Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Motherboard Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Jumper Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Appendix A: Programming Watchdog Timer 13
Appendix B: Setting up Console Redirections 14
Appendix C: Programming the LCM 15
Appendix D: Programming LAN Bypass 16
Appendix E: Driver Installation 17
LAN Adapters Driver Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Windows Operating systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Linux. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
VGA Driver Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Windows Operating systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Appendix F: Terms and Conditions 20
Warranty Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
RMA Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

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Chapter 1:
Introduction
Thank you for choosing the FW-8756. The FW-8756 is a
1U network communication appliance that is designed
to meet your demand for quality network application
platform.
The FW-8756 supports different class of Intel 90 nm CPUs
packaged in LGA 775 for user selection including Intel
Core2 Quad, Intel Core 2 Duo, and Intel Celeron.
The FW-8756 comes with 1 FE and 6 Gb Ethernet ports
with three pair capable to be an abnormal state packet
dual latch bypass (the newest Generation 3 bypass). In
addition, with the Lanner riser card, an optional expansion
LAN module can be added.
Here is the list of some key features of the FW-8756
system:
Built on Intel chipset G41 and ICH7R•
Two COM ports: 1 x RJ45 Serial Console port (CISCO•
TYPE) and 1 pin header on board (2x5)
Two USB 2.0 Ports on the front panel and one USB2.0•
pinheader (2x5)
one 3.5”SATA II HDD or two 2.5”SATA II•
One VGA pin header (Sku A only)•
One IPMI management port through the OPMA•
connector (SKu B only)
One PCI-Ex8 for expansion riser card•
3 pairs of the Generation 3 bypass ports•
Please refer to the chart below for a summary of the
system’s specifications.
System Specification
Feature Description
Form Factor 1U Rackmount
Platform
Processor
Supports Intel Core2 Quad,
Core2 Duo, PentiumD, Celeron
Processors, LGA775
Chipset Intel G41 + ICH7R
Embedded Accelerator by request
System Memory
Technology DDR3 800/1066/1333 MHz
Max Capacity 4GB
Socket 2 x 240P DIMM
OS Support Windows, Linux
Storage
HDD Bay(s) 1 x 3.5” or 2 x 2.5”
Storage Interface 2 x Serial ATA,
1 x CompactFlash
Networking
Ethernet Port Density
6 x RJ45 GbE Onboard
1 x RJ45 FE
1 x Optional Module
Controller 6 x Intel 82574L
1 x Intel FE LAN
Network Module(s) 1 x Tray to t Lanner 8800
Series Modules
Bypass 3 x pairs of LAN bypass
I/O Interface Console 1 x RJ45
USB 2 x USB 2.0
IPMI via OPMA slot Optional
Expansion PCI 1 x Mini-PCI
Cooling
Processor 1U Passive heatsink with 3
cooling fans
System 1 x Cooling Fan with Smart Fan
Environmental
Parameters
Temperature, ambient
operating / storage 0ºC~40ºC / -20ºC~60ºC
Humidity (RH), ambient
operating and non-
operating
5 ~ 95%, non condensing
Miscellaneous
LCD Module 2 x 20 Character
Optional Graphic LCM
Watchdog Yes
Internal RTC with Li
Battery Yes
Physical
Dimensions
Dimensions (WxHxD) 431 x 44.4 x 395 mm
Weight 6 kg (13.2 lbs)
Power
Type / Watts 1U ATX /200W
Input AC 90~264V@47~63Hz
Output
+5V output: 1V min, 12V max;
+3.3V output: 1V min, 14V
max;
+12V output 1V min, 14V max
Approvals &
Compliance
CE Emission, FCC Class A,
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Package Contents
Your package contains the following items:
FW-8756 Network Security Platform•
Power cable•
1 crossover Ethernet cable (1.8 meters)•
1 straight-through Ethernet cable (1.8 meters)•
1 RJ-45 to DB-9 female console cable (• Cisco type)
CPU heat sink•
1 threaded-screw set•
1 short ear-bracket set•
Front name-plate label•
Drivers and user’s manual CD.•
Ordering
Information
FW-8756A STD 1FE + 6GbE ports, with 3
pairs bypass
FW-8756B
STD 6GbE ports, with 3 pairs
bypass & IPMI
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Front Panel Features
F1 Power/Status/HDD LED
Power: If the LED is on it indicates that the system is powered on. If it is off, it indicates that the system is powered off.
Status: If the LED is green, it indicates that the system’s operational state is normal. If it is red, it indicates that the system
is malfunctioning.
HDD: If the LED is on, it indicates that the system’s storage is functional. If the LED blinks, it indicates data access activities.
If it is off, it indicates that there is no hard disk present or functional.
F2 System Panel: LCD System Panel
The LCD System Panel can be programmed to display operating status and configuration information. For more details
or sample programming code, please refer to the User’s Manual CD.
F3 Reset Switch
The reset switch can be used to reboot the system without turning off the power.
F4 Console Port
By using suitable rollover cable or RJ-45 to DB-9 Female (Cisco console cable), you can connect to a computer terminal
for diagnostic or configuration purpose. Default terminal Configuration Parameters: 115200 baud, 8 data bits, no parity,
1 stop bit , no flow control.
F5 Two USB 2.0 Ports
It connects to any USB devices, for example, a flash drive.
F6 Management Port
This FastEthernet port can be connected for configuration or troubleshooting purpose. A conformity with IPMI (Intelligent
Platform Management Interface) can be implemented on this port through the Open Platform Management Architecture
(OPMA) interface.
F7 6 Gigabit LAN ports
Right LED:If the LED is orange, it indicates that the connection speed is 1000Mbps. If the LED is green, it indicates that the
connection speed is 100Mbps. And if it is off, it indicates that the speed is 10Mbps.
Lefts LED: If the LED is on, it indicates that the port is linked. If it blinks, it indicates there is traffic.
Using suitable RJ-45 cable, you can connect FW-8756 system to a computer, or to any other piece of equipment that has
an Ethernet connection; for example, a hub or a switch. Moreover, 3 pair (LAN1-LAN2, LAN3-LAN4, LAN5-LAN6) can be
configured as LAN Bypass when failure events occur. This feature can implemented in hardware in conjunction with a
watch dog timer functionality. Refer to Appendix D for a sample implementation of this feature.
F8 LAN 7, LAN 8: An optional expansion of LAN switch. This expansion of LAN switch can add up to additional 8 Ethernet
ports.
Note:
The availability of LAN Bypass varies depending on the model.
1.
The number of LAN ports varies depending on the model.2.
Manage LAN1 LAN2 LAN3 LAN4 LAN5 LAN6
F3 F4 F5
F1
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R1 System Fan, CPU Fans 1, 2, 3
R2 Power-on Switch
It is a switch to turn on or off the power.
R3 AC Power-in socket
It is a 200W ATX power supply unit with input range of 90~264V@47-63Hz.
R4 Power Supply Fan
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Chapter 2:
Hardware Setup
Preparing the Hardware Installation
To access some components and perform certain service
procedures, you must perform the following procedures
first.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury,
electric shock, or damage to the equipment,
remove the power cord to remove power from the
server. The front panel Power On/Standby button
does not completely shut off system power.
Portions of the power supply and some internal
circuitry remain active until AC power is removed.
Unpower the FW-8756 and remove the power cord.1.
Unscrew the screws (three on each side and two on2.
the rear) from the top cover of the FW-8756 System.
Slide the cover backwards and open the cover3.
upwards.
Installing the System Memory
The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features
data transfer rates of 800, 1066, and 1333 MHz to meet the
higher bandwidth requirements of the latest operating
system and Internet applications. It comes with two
Double Data Rate three (DDR3) Dual In-line Memory
Modules (DIMM) sockets.
Open the DIMM slot latches.1.
Install the DIMM.2.
Note:
All DIMMs installed must be the same speed1.
(DDR3 800, 1066, or 1333). Do not install DIMMs
supporting different speeds.
Installing the Hard Disk
The system can accommodate two 2.5” or one 3.5”Serial-
ATA disks. Follow these steps to install a hard disk into the
FW-8756:
Unscrew the 4 screws on the hard disk tray to take out1.
the hard disk tray from the system.
Place hard disk on the hard disk tray and align the holes2.
of the hard disk with the mounting holes on the tray.
Secure the hard disk with 4 mounting screws on the3.
hard disk tray.
Connect the Serial-ATA power and data disk cables4.
to the hard disk’s power and drive connectors
respectively.
Plug the Serial-ATA cable to the Serial-ATA Connector5.
on the main board.
Repeat steps 2 to 5 to install a second disk (if there is6.
one).
Put the hard disk tray with the installed hard disk back7.
to the system and secure it with the mounting screws.
Note:
The 3.5” disk tray also supports 2.5” HDD1.
installation. To do this, take off one side of the
tray first to make room for SATA cables. Attach the
HDD to the tray by fixing the screws to the slot
on the bottom of the tray.
FW-8756 SKU B can support2. only the 2.5” HDD.
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Installing a CompactFlash Card
FW-8756 provides one CompactFlash slot. Follow the
procedures bellow for installing a CompactFlash card.
Align CompactFlash card and the card slot with the1.
arrow pointing toward the connector.
Push the card to insert into the connector.2.
CPU and the Heat Sink Installation
The FW-8756 sever system is powered by the MB-8756
sever board, which comes with one ZIF type LGA775 CPU
socket.
Follow the procedures bellow for installing a CPU
Remove the CPU socket cap.1.
Press the load lever and release it from the retention2.
tab.
Lift the load lever and then the plate.3.
Align the cut-out of the CPU and the notch on the4.
socket. The CPU should fit perfectly into the socket.
Note that the CPU fits in the socket in only one
direction.
Close the plate and push the load lever to lock it back5.
to the retention tab.
Peel off the sticker on the CPU to expose the thermal6.
compound.
Put the heat sink on top of the installed CPU, and match7.
the screws with the screw holes on the board. Fasten
two screws which are opposite to each other at a time
and then the other two. It is easier this way because of
the springiness of the bracket.
Place the heat sink cover on top of the installed heat8.
sink and screw the three screws to fasten it on the
case.
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5
3
3.5” HDD installation
( screw slots are on the
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Align the riser card with the PCI-E golden finger1.
connector.
Insert the card into the connector firmly.2.
Fasten the screws to fix the card onto the board.3.
Riser Card Installation
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Front Ethernet Module Installation
To install the front Ethernet module, take off the front1.
bezel first by unfastening the threaded screws at the
bottom of the case.
Insert the Ethernet module into the front expansion2.
slot.You should hear a click when the module connects
to the riser card.
Fasten the screw back on the bottom of the case to3.
secure the module on the system.
Note:
The CPU heat sink can only be installed in only1.
one orientation as shown in the picture.
To protect the CPU socket pins, retain the CPU2.
cap when the CPU is not installed.
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3
5
4
1
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Chapter 3:
Motherboard Information
Block Diagram
The block diagram depicts the relationships among the
interfaces or modules on the motherboard. Please refer
to the following figure for your motherboard’s layout
design.
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USB Connector
Motherboard Layout
The motherboard layout shows the connectors and
jumpers on the board. Refer to the following picture
as a reference of the pin assignments and the internal
connectors.
CF Card Connector
Ethernet Ports
USB2.0 Ports
VGA Cable Connector
Clear CMOS
Reset Switch
Keyboard and Mouse
Connectors
PCI-Ex8 golden nger
Mini-PCI Connector
Fan3 Fan 2 Fan 1 Fan 4
Connectors
DIMM Socket
Fan5 Connector
Serial Cable Connector
CPU Socket
4 Pin ATX Power Con-
nector
LPC1/Port 80 Pin Header
SPI ROM Update
HW/SW Reset
Power Button connector
24 Pin ATX Power
Connector
Management Port
AT Mode Power Button Con-
nector
Console Port
OPMA Connector
AT/ATX Mode Selection Jumper
Front Panel LCD Connector
SATA Connector
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Note: To configure your Hard disk using the
integrated AHCI/RAID functionality, the Intel®
Matrix Storage Manager software has to be
installed on your Operating System. Visit the Intel
support page at
http://www.intel.com/design/chipsets/
matrixstorage_sb.htm#benefit for more
information and download links. Operating
systems other Microsoft Windows Vista and
Microsoft Windows 7 require to pre-install the
Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver during the
F6 installation of Windows setup (“Press F6 if you
need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver...”).
The Intel controller hubs are also supported by
Linux. Beginning with Linux kernel version 2.6.27,
the mdadm utility 3.0 supports RAID 0, RAID 1,
RAID 10, and RAID 5.
To use the RAID features in dmraid and mdadm,
you will need to set up the RAID volume using the
Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM (click
CTRL + I when prompted during boot to enter the
option ROM user interface).
LPC I/O bus (Low Pin Count 1 bus): It is an Intel
proprietary connector for connecting a checkpoint
device to output checkpoints throughout booting and
Power-On Self Test (POST) to indicate the task the
system is currently running. It can also be called port 80
for outputing debugging messages.
Front LCD Module Connector(J11): The 24-pin
connector is for connecting the front system panel. Refer
to Appendix C for a simple demostration of the LCM
implementation.
Jumper Settings
ATX Power Connector(ATX1, ATX2): These 4-pin and
24-pin connectors are for connecting ATX power supply
plugs. Find the proper orientation when inserting the
plugs, for the supply plugs are designed to fit these
connectors in only one orientation.
VGA Interface (J1): It is for connecting the VGA
interface cable.
Keyboard and mouse interface Connectors(PKMB1): It
is for connecting the PS/2 keyboard and mouse interface
cable.
USB Connector(J12) : It is for connecting the USB
module cable. It complies with USB2.0 and support up
to 480 Mbps connection speed.
SATA 1 and 2 Connectors(J6, J7, J8, J9): It is for
connecting a 2.5’’ SATA harddisk to be served as your
system’s storage. The system can support up to 2 disks
for 2.5" or 1 for 3.5" in maximum. The system’s BIOS
supports 3 modes of SATA configuration, i.e., IDE, RAID, and
AHCI. The ICH7R provides hardware support for Advanced
Host Controller Interface (AHCI) which is a programming
interface forSATAhostcontrollers.AHCIprovidesadvanced
performance and usability enhancements with SATA such
as Hot-Plug, no master/savle designation for SATA devices
and native command queuing.
Pin No. Function
11 DDC-Data
9 VSYNC
7 HSYNC
5 Blue
3 Green
1 Red
Function Pin No.
DDCCLK 12
GND 10
GND 8
GND 6
GND 4
GND 2
11
9
7
5
3
1
12
10
8
6
4
2
Pin No. Function
9 USB Port#1
Ground
7 Ground
5 USBD0+
3 USBD0-
1 USB_VCC
Pin No. Function
USB Port#2
Ground
10
Ground 8
USBD1+ 6
USBD1- 4
USB_VCC 2
9
7
5
3
1
10
8
6
4
2
1
3
5
7
9
2
4
6
8
10
Pin No. Function
2 LPC_AD1
4 LPC_AD0
6 VCC
8 GND
10 GND
Pin No. Function
1 CLK
3 PLTRST#
5 LPC_FRAME_N
7 LPC_AD3
9 LPC_AD2
Pin No. Function
2 MSCLK
4 KEY
6 KEY
8 KBCLK
Pin No. Function
VCC 1
MSDATA 3
KBDATA 5
GND 7
2
4
6
8
1
3
5
7
Function Pin No.
VCC 1
LSTIN- 3
LAFD- 5
LPD1 7
LPD3 9
LPD5 11
LPT7 13
LCD 15
K1 17
K3 19
GND 21
GPIO 23
Pin No. Function
2 IOGND
4 VEE
6 LINIT-
8 LPD0
10 LPD2
12 LPD4
14 LPD6
16 VCC
18 K2
20 K4
22 VCC3
24 VCC3
1
3
5
7
9
11
13
15
17
19
21
23
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24

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Clear CMOS jumper (J10): It is for clearing the
CMOS memory and system setup parameters by erasing
the data stored in the CMOS RAM such as the system
passwords.
Serial Interface Connectors(J5): It is for connecting
the RS-232 serial port module cable.
Power Button Connector(CONN2): It is for connecting
the cable of the system power switch on the back panel.
Hardware or Software Reset Jumper(J14): The jumper
can be adjusted to be in either hardware or software reset
mode when the reset switch is pressed.The hardware reset
will reboot the system without turning off the power. The
software reset can be programmed to reset a software to
its default setting.
DIMM Socket (U4, U5): The 240-pin DDR3 DIMM is for
connecting the DDR3 800/1066/1333 Mhz memory. The
system can support up to 4 GB in maximum (2 modules
in total).
PCI-Ex8 Golden Finger(J16): It is for connecting the
riser card to add the expansion cards for example, an
Ethernet card.
1 2
CompactFlash Card Connector (CF1): It is for
connecting the CompactFlash Card.
Mini-PCI Socket(CON6): It is for connecting Mini-PCI
compatible cards which may be a graphic accelerator
card, Wi-Fi module, etc.
Pin No. Description Pin No. Description
1 TIP 2 RING
3 8PMJ-3 4 8PMJ-1
5 8PMJ-6 6 8PMJ-2
7 8PMJ-7 8 8PMJ-4
9 8PMJ-8 10 8PMJ-5
11 LED1_GRNP 12 LED2_YELP
13 LED1_GRNN 14 LED2_YELP
15 CHSGND 16 RESERVED
17 INT-B 18 +5V
19 +3.3V 20 INT-A
21 RESERVED 22 RESERVED
23 GROUND 24 3.3VAUX
25 CLK 26 RST
27 GROUND 28 +3.3V
29 REO 30 GNT
31 +3.3V 32 GROUND
33 AD31 34 PME
35 AD29 36 RESERVED
37 GROUND 38 AD30
39 AD27 40 +3.3V
41 AD25 42 AD28
43 RESERVED 44 AD26
45 C_BE-3 46 AD24
47 AD23 48 IDSEL
49 GROUND 50 GROUND
51 AD21 52 AD22
53 AD19 54 AD20
55 GROUND 56 PAR
57 AD17 58 AD18
59 C_BE-2 60 AD16
61 IRDY 62 GROUND
63 +3.3V 64 FRAME
65 CLKRUN 66 TRDY
67 SERR 68 STOP
69 GROUND 70 +3.3V
71 PERR 72 DEVSEL
73 C_BE-1 74 GROUND
75 AD14 76 AD15
77 GROUND 78 AD13
79 AD12 80 AD11
81 AD10 82 GROUND
83 GROUND 84 AD9
85 AD8 86 C_BE-0
87 AD7 88 +3.3V
1
2
3
Pin No. Function
1-2 Hardware Reset
2-3 (Default) Software Reset
1 2
123 124
Function Pin No.
Key 10
Ring Indicator 8
Clear to Send 6
Request to Send 4
Data Set Ready 2
Pin No. Function Function
1 Request To Send Data Carrier Detect
2 Data Set Ready Data Set Ready
3 Transmit Data Receive Data
4 Ground Request To Send
5 Ground Transmit Data
6 Receive Data Clear To Send
7 Data Terminal Ready Data Terminal Ready
8 Clear To Send Ring Indicator
9 Ground
10 KEY
10
8
6
4
2
9
7
5
3
1
Pin No. Function
1-2 Normal (Default)
2-3 Clear CMOS
1 2 3
Pin No. Pin name
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Pin No. Description Pin No. Description
89 +3.3V 90 AD6
91 AD5 92 AD4
93 RESERVED 94 AD2
95 AD3 96 AD0
97 +5V 98 RESERVED-WIP
99 AD1 100 RESERVED-WIP
101 GROUND 102 GROUND
103 AC_SYNC 104 M66EN
105 AC_SDATA_IN 106 AC_SDATA_
OUT
107 AC_BIT_CLK 108 AC_CODEC_ID0
109 AC_CODEC_ID1 110 AC_RESET
111 MOD_AUDIO_
MON
112 RESERVED
113 AUDIO_GND 114 GROUND
115 SYS_AUDIO_
OUT
116 SYS_AUDIO_IN
117 SYS_AUDIO_
OUT GND
118 SYS_AUDIO_IN
GND
119 AUDIO_GND 120 AUDIO_GND
121 RESERVED 122 MPCIACT
123 VCC5VA 124 3.3AUX
SPI-ROM Update Connector (SPI-ROM1): Using the
appropriate cable to connect this 10-pin ISP in header
connector, the user can update the SPI Flash soldered on
board.
AT Mode Power Button Connector (CONN1): It is for
connecting the power switch in AT mode in lieu of the
following jumper selections, i.e., you don’t need to adjust
the AT/ATX Mode Selection jumper(J24) or the AT Mode
jumper(J13) when an AT mode power switch is used.
AT/ATX Mode Selection Jumper(J24): Please adjust
the jumpers (J24 and J13) respectively as described in the
ollowing jumper settings when conneting the power
swith in AT mode.
AT Mode Jumper(J13): It is for adjusting the jumper
setting for the AT power mode. Note that you have to
adjust the jumper J24 accordingly.
CPU Fan Connectors(CON4/CON1/CON2/CON3): The
4-pin connector is for connecting the CPU/System fans.
Connect CPU fan to CON1/CON2/CON4 and system fan to
CON3 to monitor the hardware thermal with the smart fan
feature.
Fan Connector(CON5): The 3-pin connector is for
connecting the chassis fan.
CPU Socket: The LGA 775 socket is for connecting
the CPU.
Power-switch on board(SW1): It is used for turning on
or off the power once the power supply is applied to the
board.
Function Pin No.
NC 1
ICH_SPI_CS0# 3
SB_SPI_MISO 5
KEY 7
GND 9
Pin No. Function
2 NC
4 V_3P3_SPI_R
6 SPI_HD_N
8 ICH_SPI_CLK
10 ICH_SPI_MOSI
1
3
5
7
9
2
4
6
8
10
Pin No. Function
-- Normal (Default)
1-2 AT mode
1 2
Pin No. Function
-- AT mode
1-2 ATX mode
Pin No. Function
1 FAN TACH
2 FAN Status
3 FAN Driving
4GND
1 2 3 4
2
1
Pin No. Function
1 GND
2 +12VDC
1
2
3

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Programming Watchdog Timer
Network Application Platforms
Appendix A
Appendix A:
Programming Watchdog
Timer
A watchdog timer is a piece of hardware that can be
used to automatically detect system anomalies and reset
the processor in case there are any problems. Generally
speaking, a watchdog timer is based on a counter that
counts down from an initial value to zero. The software
selects the counter’s initial value and periodically restarts
it. Should the counter reach zero before the software
restarts it, the software is presumed to be malfunctioning
and the processor’s reset signal is asserted. Thus, the
processor will be restarted as if a human operator had
cycled the power.
For sample watchdog code, see watchdog folder on the
Driver and Manual CD

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Setting up Console Redirection
Appendix B
Network Application Platforms
Appendix B:
Setting up Console
Redirections
Console redirection lets you monitor and configure a
system from a remote terminal computer by re-directing
keyboard input and text output through the serial port.
This following steps illustrate how to use this feature. The
BIOS of the system allows the redirection of console I/O
to a serial port. With this configured, you can remotely
access the entire boot sequence through a console port
or an IPMI management port.
Connect one end of the console cable to console port1.
of the system and the other end to serial port of the
Remote Client System.
Configure the following settings in the BIOS Setup2.
menu for FW-8756:
BIOS > Advanced > Remote Access Configuration >
Serial Port Mode > [115200, 8 , n ,1 ]
Configure Console Redirection on the client system.3.
The following illustration is an example on Windows
platform:
A. Click the start button, point to Programs >a.
Accessories > Communications and select Hyper
Terminal.
B. Enter any name for the new connection andb.
select any icon.
Click OK.c.
From the “Connect to”. Pull-down menu, select thed.
appropriate Com port on the client system and
click OK.
Select 115200 for the Baud Rate, None. for Flowe.
contorl, 8 for the Data Bit, None for Parity Check,
and 1 for the Stop Bit.

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Programming the LCM
Appendix C
Network Application Platforms
Appendix C:
Programming the LCM
The LCD panel module (LCM) is designed to provide real-
time operating status and configuration information for
the system. For sample LCM code, see LCM foler on the
Driver and Manual CD. The driver and the program library
can also be found in the folder.
The system support Parallel Graphic-based LCM. The LCM
connects to the motherboard’s parallel port. The LCD
screen can display 128x64x1 bit matrix.
Build
To build program source code on Linux platform, use the
following steps as a guideline:
Copy the proper makefile from the Driver and Manual1.
CD to your system: Makefile.linux
Type make to build source code:2.
make Makefile (Note: omit the file extensions)
After compiled, the executable programs (plcm_test,
Test) and the driver (plcm_drv.ko or plcm_drv.o) will
appear in the program’s folder.
Note: The OS supported by Lanner LCM
function include platforms based on Linux Kernel
series 2.4.x and Linux Kernel series 2.6.x.
Install
#insmod plcm_drv.ko
#mknod /dev/plcm_drv c 241 0
Note: If you cannot install the driver, check
whether you have enabled the parallel port in the
BIOS setting .
Execution
This section contains sample executable programs that
you could test on your platform. It demonstrates some
useful functionality that the LCM provides.
plcm_test: This program runs with the following
parameters:
./plcm_test [-filename] <BMP file>: displays bmp on LCM
./plcm_test [-set_left]: switchs screen to the left
./plcm_test [-set_right]: switchs screen to the right
./plcm_test [-display_on]: set display on [normal
operation]
./plcm_test [-display_off: turns display off
./plcm_test [-factory]: factory test (run through the
following functions in sequence:
Display Control - All On
Display Control - All On
Set initial display beginning on page 0
Set initial display beginning on line 0
Set initial display beginning on line 0
Keypad Input Testing)
Note: For descriptions of the command, refer to
the Readme file contained within the program’s
folder.

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Programming LAN Bypass
Appendix D
Network Application Platforms
Appendix D:
Programming LAN Bypass
The bypass function is used to link two independent
Ethernet ports when the system crash or powers off.
This means if your system is equipped with a LAN Bypass
function, a condition in your system will not interrupt your
network traffic. There are typically two communication
status for the bypass function, one is“Normal” and another
is “Bypass”. Lanner provides software for controlling the
LAN Bypass function:
Lanner ‘s Bypass Modules include WDT (Watch Dog Timer)
controller and Bypass switch.
Our Bypass Modules also include a software development
kit that enables system designer to efficiently design
systems to support bypass functionality. Lanner Bypass
Modules with watchdog control have the following
features:
Communication through SMBUS (I2C)•
Independent bypass status control for each pair up to•
a total of 4 pairs
Lanner Bypass Modules can bypass systems Ethernet•
ports on a host system during three instances: Just-on
(Just-on is the brief moment when the internal power
supply turns on and booting process starts), system
off, or upon software request (during run-time).
Software programmable bypass or normal mode•
Software programmable timer interval:•
- JUST-ON watchdog timer, used during JUST-ON, has
timer setting of 5~1275 seconds of timer interval.
- Run-Time watchdog timer, used during run-time, has
setting of 1~255 seconds of timer interval.
Please refer to the Lanner Bypass Watchdog module-
User Guide in the LAN_Bypass_Watchdog folder for
implementation guidance.
For sample LAN bypass code, see the LAN_Bypass_
Watchdog folder on the Driver and Manual CD.
Fro a description of the physical LAN ports equipped with
this function, refer to Front Panel Features in Chapter 1

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Driver Installation
Appendix E
Network Application Platforms
Appendix E:
Driver Installation
LAN Adapters Driver Installation
This section provides the instructions on how to install
Intel® Gigabit LAN adapter drivers.
Windows Operating systems
To install the Intel® Gigabit LAN controller driver on a
Windows Operating System:
Restart the computer, and then log on with1.
Administrator privileges.
Insert the Drivers and User’s Manual CD to the optical2.
drive.
Browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file3.
executable file from the \Driver\LAN\<Lan_module>\
WINXP folder. Then, Double-click the PROXP.EXE
The4. DriverInstaller–InstallShield Wizard starts off
by extracting files. The Intel Network Connections–
InstallShield Wizard will appear, as shown in the
following screen, when the process is done.
The5. Intel Network Connections–InstallShield Wizard
starts. Click Next to begin the installation.
Select the“I accept the terms in the license agreement”6.
and then click Next.
Select the programs that you wish to install. Make7.
sure that you have selected the drivers. Select the
Intel Network SNMP Agent if you would like to install
the agent for your network card to send the SNMP
information to the Network Management System.
Click8. Install to proceed.
Click Finish to close the installation program.9.