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FWS-7840 Network Appliance User’s Manual 1 Last Updated: September 24, 2021...
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Copyright Notice This document is copyrighted, 2021. All rights are reserved. The original manufacturer reserves the right to make improvements to the products described in this manual at any time without notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of the original manufacturer.
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Acknowledgement All other products’ name or trademarks are properties of their respective owners. Microsoft Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp. ⚫ Intel® and Xeon® are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation ⚫ ITE is a trademark of Integrated Technology Express, Inc. ⚫...
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Packing List Before setting up your product, please make sure the following items have been shipped: Item Quantity FWS-7840 ⚫ Console Cable ⚫ Ear Brackets ⚫ SATA Cable ⚫ SATA Power Cable ⚫ HDD Kit ⚫ If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your distributor or sales representative immediately.
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About this Document This User’s Manual contains all the essential information, such as detailed descriptions and explanations on the product’s hardware and software features (if any), its specifications, dimensions, jumper/connector settings/definitions, and driver installation instructions (if any), to facilitate users in setting up their product. Users may refer to the product page at AAEON.com for the latest version of this document.
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Safety Precautions Please read the following safety instructions carefully. It is advised that you keep this manual for future references All cautions and warnings on the device should be noted. All cables and adapters supplied by AAEON are certified and in accordance with the material safety laws and regulations of the country of sale.
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As most electronic components are sensitive to static electrical charge, be sure to ground yourself to prevent static charge when installing the internal components. Use a grounding wrist strap and contain all electronic components in any static-shielded containers. If any of the following situations arises, please the contact our service personnel: Damaged power cord or plug Liquid intrusion to the device iii.
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FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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China RoHS Requirement (EN) Hazardous and Toxic Materials List AAEON System QO4-381 Rev.A0 Hazardous or Toxic Materials or Elements Component Name PCB and Components Wires & Connectors for Ext.Connections Chassis CPU & RAM HDD Drive LCD Module Optical Drive Touch Control Module Battery This form is prepared in compliance with the provisions of SJ/T 11364.
Table of Contents Chapter 1 - Product Specifications..................1 Specifications ......................2 Chapter 2 – Hardware Information ..................4 Dimensions ....................... 5 2.1.1 FWS-7840 System ..................5 2.1.2 FWS-7840 Main Board ................6 2.1.3 PER-T629 NIM Two Slot Riser Card ............8 2.1.4 PER-T636 PCIe [x8] Riser Card ..............
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CPU and Heatsink Installation ................29 2.10 Installing NIM Modules ..................34 Chapter 3 - AMI BIOS Setup ....................36 System Test and Initialization ................37 AMI BIOS Setup ..................... 38 Setup Submenu: Main ..................39 Setup Submenu: Advanced ................. 40 3.4.1 CPU Configuration ..................41 3.4.2...
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3.6.1.1 Key Management ................68 Setup Submenu: Boot ..................70 Setup Submenu: Save & Exit ................71 Chapter 4 – Drivers Installation .................... 72 Drivers Download and Installation ..............73 Appendix A - Watchdog Timer Programming ..............74 Watchdog Timer Initial Program ................ 75 Appendix B –...
Specifications System Form Factor 1U Rackmount Network Platform Processor Intel® Xeon® W Processors (Comet Lake) System Memory 2 x DDR4 2666-2933 U-DIMM Chipset Intel® W480 Ethernet 8 x Intel® i350 AM4 Gigabit Ethernet Ports Bypass Two-pair Bypass BIOS AMI BIOS Serial ATA 2 x SATA III (6.0 Gbps) ports Storage...
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System Power Consumption MTBF Display Chipset Intel® W480 Graphic Engine HDMI from CPU Optional Resolution 3840 x 2160 Connector HDMI (Optional) Serial Port 1 x RJ-45 Console Keyboard and Mouse 2 x USB3.0 Environmental Operating Temperature 32°F ~ 104°F (0°C ~ 40°C) Storage Temperature -4°F ~ 140°F (-20°C ~ 60°C) Operating Humidity...
List of Jumpers The FWS-7840 system board is configured with a number of jumpers which can be configured for your application. This section details those jumpers and their settings. Label Function Clear CMOS 2.3.1 Clear CMOS 1-3, 2-4 3-5, 4-6 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS Note: To avoid unintended operation or damage to the system, do not use any other...
List of Connectors The FWS-7840 system board is configured with a number of connectors which can be used for configuring your system and connecting with external modules. This section details those connectors and settings. Label Function DDR4 UDIMM Slot DDR4 UDIMM Slot SATA Power SATA Power Battery Header...
Label Function Front Panel Header LED5 Status LED SFP 1Gbps Port (Optional, Colay with CN23) SFP 1Gbps Port (Optional, Colay with CN23) SATA1 SATA Connector SATA2 SATA Connector SLOT1 Mini Card socket (Optional, mSATA) USB1 USB3.1 Header 2.4.1 Battery Header (CN6) Signal +3.3V 2.4.2 Digital I/O Header (CN10)
2.4.3 Case Open Sensor (CN11) Signal Case Open 2.4.4 COM Port (C17) Signal Signal DCD2 DSR2 RXD2 RTS2 TXD2 CTS2 DTR2 2.4.5 Front Panel Pin Header (FP1) Signal Signal Power Button SW+ Ground Hardware Reset SW+ Ground PWRLED Ground HDDACT HDD LED- Chapter 2 –...
2.6.2 PER-T636 Installation Steps Before beginning installation make sure the system is powered down and the power sources are disconnected. Have the PER-T636 PCIe [x8] Riser Card and the PCIe card you wish to install ready. Step 1: Remove the upper panel of the chassis by unscrewing seven (7) retaining screws.
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Step 3: Insert PER-T636 card into the PCIe [x8] slot on the board. Secure the card by fastening a screw to the bracket. Step 4: Remove the rear I/O bracket by removing the retaining screw and sliding the bracket out. Chapter 2 –...
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Step 5: Insert the expansion card, ensuring the rear bracket lines up and the card inserts into the riser card. Secure with the screw removed in Step 4. Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
2.7.2 PER-639 Installation Before beginning installation make sure the system is powered down and the power sources are disconnected. Have the PER-T639 Expansion Card ready to install. Step 1: Remove the upper panel of the chassis by unscrewing seven (7) retaining screws.
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Step 3: Remove the punchouts at the front of the system. Step 4: Attach the M3*22mm spacer to the main board as shown. Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
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Step 5: Insert the PER-T639 card by first aligning the SFP+ ports with the punchouts, then inserting the card into the slot. Finally, secure the card by fastening the bracket to the standoff with a screw. Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
2.5” Drive Installation This section details the steps of how to install the dual 2.5” drive assembly for the FWS-7840. Before beginning installation make sure the system is powered down and the power sources are disconnected. You will need to have your 2.5” drives and 2.5” drive assembly brackets ready to install.
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Step 3: Mount the two 2.5” drives onto the drive brackets as shown, with four screws on each side. Step 4: Mount the assembly onto the chassis, securing with four screws. Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
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Step 5: Attach the SATA and SATA Power cables, first to the bottom drive, then the top drive. Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
CPU and Heatsink Installation This section details the steps of how to install the CPU and heatsink for the FWS-7840. Before beginning installation make sure the system is powered down and the power sources are disconnected. Make sure you have your CPU and heatsink ready to install. Step 1: Remove the upper panel of the chassis by unscrewing seven (7) retaining screws.
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Step 3: Unlock the CPU retaining bracket and lift up the bracket. Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
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Step 4: Remove the plastic cover. Step 5: Insert the CPU into the socket. Ensure the notches on the CPU line up correctly with the socket. If you haven’t already, apply a thin layer of thermal paste to the top of the CPU.
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Step 6: Close and lock the CPU bracket in place. Step 7: Place the heatsink and secure with four post screws. Ensure the heatsink is orientated so the fins are parallel to the airflow direction. Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
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Step 8: Replace the air duct, securing with the screw from Step 2. Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
2.10 Installing NIM Modules This section details the steps of how to install NIM modules for the FWS-7840. This applies for new installation, or removal/replacement of modules. Before beginning installation make sure the system is powered down and the power sources are disconnected.
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Step 3: Insert the new NIM Module (or cover) and secure with a screw on the bottom of the chassis. Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
System Test and Initialization The system uses certain routines to perform testing and initialization during the boot up sequence. If an error, fatal or non-fatal, is encountered, the system will output a few short beeps or an error message. The board can usually continue the boot up sequence with non-fatal errors.
AMI BIOS Setup The AMI BIOS ROM has a pre-installed Setup program that allows users to modify basic system configurations, which is stored in the battery-backed CMOS RAM and BIOS NVRAM so that the information is retained when the power is turned off. To enter BIOS Setup, press <Del>...
3.4.3 Trusted Computing Options Summary Security Deice Enable Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Support Disable Enables or Disables BIOS support for security device. O.S. will not show Security Device. TCG EFI protocol and INT1A interface will not be available. SHA-1 PCR Bank Disabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enabled...
3.4.4 SATA And RST Configuration Options Summary SATA Controller(s) Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Disabled Enable/Disable SATA Device. SATA Mode AHCI Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Selection Intel RST Premium With Intel Optane System Acceleration Determines how SATA controller(s) operate. Hot Plug Disabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enabled...
3.4.5.1 Serial Port 0 Configuration Options Summary Use This Device Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Disabled Enable/Disable this Logical Device Possible: Use Automatic Settings Optimal Default, Failsafe Default IO=3F8; IRQ=4; IO=2F8; IRQ=3; Allow user to change device resource settings. New settings will be reflected on this setup page after system restarts.
3.4.5.2 Serial Port 1 Configuration Options Summary Use This Device Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Disabled Enable/Disable this Logical Device Possible: Use Automatic Settings Optimal Default, Failsafe Default IO=2F8; IRQ=3; IO=3F8; IRQ=4; Allow user to change device resource settings. New settings will be reflected on this setup page after system restarts.
3.4.5.3 Parallel Port Configuration Options Summary Use This Device Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Disabled Enable or Disable this Logical Device Possible: Use Automatic Settings Optimal Default, Failsafe Default IO=378h; IRQ=5; IO=378h; IRQ=5,6,7,10,11,12; IO=278h; IRQ=5,6,7,10,11,12; IO=3BCh; IRQ=5,6,7,10,11,12; Allow user to change device resource settings. New settings will be reflected on this setup page after system restarts.
3.4.6.1 Smart Fan Function Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
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3.4.6.1.1 Fan 1/ 2 Setting Options Summary Smart Fan 1/2 Mode Software Mode Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Automatic Mode Smart Fan Mode Select Manual PWM Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Setting 0~255 Manual Mode: Fan will work with this Manual PWM Value Temperature select CPU Temperature (DTS) Optimal Default, Failsafe Default...
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Options Summary Fan full Speed Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Temperature limit Fan will full speed when temperature higher than this limit Fan start PWM Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Fan will start with this PWM value Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
3.4.7 Serial Port Console Redirection Options Summary Console Redirection Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Disabled Console Redirection Enable or Disable Console Redirection Settings The settings specify how the host computer and the remote computer (which the user is using) will exchange data. Both computers should have the same or compatible settings.
3.4.7.1 COM0 Console Redirection Settings Options Summary Terminal Type VT100 VT100+ Optimal Default, Failsafe Default VT-UTF8 ANSI Emulation: ANSI: Extended ASCII char set. VT100: ASCII char set. VT100+: Extends VT100 to support color, function keys, etc. VT-UTF8: Uses UTF8 encoding to map Unicode. Bits per second 9600 19200...
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Options Summary Data Bits Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Data Bits Parity None Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Even Mark Space A Parity bit can be sent with the data bits to detect some transmission errors. Even: parity bit is 0 if the num of 1’s in the data bits is even. Odd: parity bit is 0 if the num of 1’s in the data bits is odd.
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Options Summary Select FunctionKey and KeyPad on Putty. Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
3.4.8 Power Management Options Summary Power Mode ATX Type Optimal Default, Failsafe Default AT Type Select power supply mode. Restore AC Power Last State Loss Always On Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Always Off Select power state when power is re-applied after a power failure. RTC wake system Disabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default...
3.4.9 Digital IO Port Configuration Options Summary DIO Port1~4 Output Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Input Set DIO as Input or Output Output Level High Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Set output level when DIO pin is output DIO Port5~8 Output Input Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Set DIO as Input or Output Chapter 3 –...
3.4.10 LAN Bypass Configuration Options Summary Configure LAN LED OFF Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Bypass Status LED RED LED ON RED LED BLINK RED LED FAST BLINK GREEN LED ON GREEN LED BLINK GREEN LED FAST BLINK LAN Bypass Status LED Mode for Power-on ByPass PassTru Optimal Default, Failsafe Default...
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Options Summary WDT Configuration System Reset Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Force ByPass Configure LAN kit behavior when WDT is triggered. (Bypass/Pass Through) Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
3.4.11 Case Open Configuration Options Summary Case Open Disabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Warning Enabled Clear Case Open detecting function Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
Setup Submenu: Security Change User/Administrator Password You can set an Administrator Password or User Password. An Administrator Password must be set before you can set a User Password. The password will be required during boot up, or when the user enters the Setup utility. A User Password does not provide access to many of the features in the Setup utility.
3.6.1 Secure Boot Options Summary Secure Boot Disabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enabled Secure Boot feature is Active if Secure Boot is Enabled, Platform Key (PK) is enrolled, and the System is in User mode. The mode change requires platform reset Secure Boot Mode Standard Custom Optimal Default, Failsafe Default...
3.6.1.1 Key Management Options Summary Provision Factory Disabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Defaults Enabled Install factory default Secure Boot keys after the platform reset and while the System is in Setup mode Restore Factory Force System to User Mode. Install factory default Secure Boot key Keys databases.
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Secure Boot Variables Enroll Factory Defaults or load certificates from a file: 1. Public Key Certificate in: a) EFI_SIGNATURE_LIST b) EFI_CERT_X509 (DER encoded) c) EFI_CERT_RSA2048 (bin) d) EFI_CERT_SHAXXX 2. Authenticated UEFI Variable 3. EFI PE/COFF Image (SHA256) Key Source: Default, External, Mixed Chapter 3 –...
Drivers Download and Installation Drivers for the FWS-7840 can be downloaded from the product page on the AAEON website by following this link: https://www.aaeon.com/en/p/rackmount-network-appliance-fws-7840 Download the driver(s) you need and follow the steps below to install them. Step 1 – LAN Drivers Open the Step 1 - LAN folder.
Status LED The FWS-7840 features a Status LED indicator which can be configured using the AAEON SDK. The Status LED can be programed to indicate different system statuses. This section provides information on how to program and configure the Status LED. B.1.1 Status LED Configuration Table 1 : Truth Table of Status LED...
LAN Bypass The FWS-7840 provides a LAN Bypass kit, allowing uninterrupted network traffic even if a single in-line appliance is shut down or hangs. This section details how to configure and program the LAN Bypass. B.2.1 LAN Bypass Configuration Table 1 : ID Select table of LAN kit LAN_ID3 LAN_ID2 LAN_ID1...
Software Reset Button (General Propose Input) The FWS-7840 provides a general purpose input button which can be configured by the AAEON SDK. This section details how to configure and program this feature. B.3.1 Software Reset Button Configuration Table 2 : Software Reset Button register table Function Description Reading this register returns the pin level status which is...
Digital I/O Register Table 2: SuperIO relative register table Default Value Note SIO MB PnP Mode Index Register Index 0x2E 0x2E or 0x4E SIO MB PnP Mode Data Register Data 0x2F 0x2F or 0x4F Table 3 : Digital Input/Output relative register table Register BitNum Note...