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Version 1.00

November 24, 2008

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FCCFCCFCCFCC----B Radio Frequency Interference StatementB Radio Frequency Interference StatementB Radio Frequency Interference StatementB Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B 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 personal expense.

Notice 1Notice 1Notice 1Notice 1 The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the

user's authority to operate the equipment.

Notice 2Notice 2Notice 2Notice 2 Shielded interface cables and A.C. power cord, if any, must be used in order to comply with the emission

limits.

Tested To ComplyWith FCC StandardsFOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

SSSSAFETY AFETY AFETY AFETY IIIINSTRUCTIONSNSTRUCTIONSNSTRUCTIONSNSTRUCTIONS � Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up.

� Always unplug the power cord before inserting any add-on card or module.

� Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110/220V

before connecting the equipment to the power inlet.

� Place the power cord in such a way that people cannot step on it. Do not

place anything over the power cord.

� Wear a grounded wrist strap when installing components.

� Hold components by the edges to prevent damage to the components.

� Do not flex or stress the components.

� Use the correct screws with the correct threading. Do not over tighten

screws.

� If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by a

service personnel:

� The power cord or plug is damaged.

� Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.

� The equipment has been exposed to moisture.

� The equipment has not worked well or you cannot get it work

according to User's Manual.

� The equipment has dropped and damaged.

� If the equipment has obvious sign of breakage.

� The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects the

equipment from overheating. Do not cover the openings.

� Never pour any liquid into the opening. Liquid can cause damage or

electrical shock.

� Keep this equipment away from humidity.

� Do not leave this equipment in an environment unconditioned or in a

storage temperature above 60oC (140

oF). The equipment may be damaged.

� Keep the original packaging and anti-static bag in case the unit has to be

returned.

� Do not attempt to power-on the system if there is damage to any of its

components.

Caution:Caution:Caution:Caution:

Only use the appropriate battery specified for this product.

Do not reuse, recharge, or reheat an old battery.

Do not attempt to force open the battery.

Do not discard used batteries with regular trash.

Discard used batteries according to local regulations.

PPPPACKAGE ACKAGE ACKAGE ACKAGE CCCCHECK HECK HECK HECK LLLLISTISTISTIST

� NSD7800 system unit x 1

� HDD screws (M3*4L) x 32

� “Powered by VIA” label

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NSD7800 OverviewNSD7800 OverviewNSD7800 OverviewNSD7800 Overview........................................................................................................... 1 Specifications .................................................................................................................1 Layout ...............................................................................................................................3 System indicators .........................................................................................................5

Hard disk activity indicator .................................................................................5 Hard disk status indicator ...................................................................................5 System power indicator .......................................................................................5 System hard disk activity indicator..................................................................5 Network activity indicator ...................................................................................5

System components ...................................................................................................6 Hard disk tray ...........................................................................................................6 Power button............................................................................................................6 Recovery button......................................................................................................6 Power supply ............................................................................................................6

Installing the ComponentsInstalling the ComponentsInstalling the ComponentsInstalling the Components............................................................................................ 7 Opening the Chassis ...................................................................................................7 Installing the hard drives ....................................................................................... 10 Applying the label..................................................................................................... 14

System RecSystem RecSystem RecSystem Recoveryoveryoveryovery .............................................................................................................15 System Recovery Overview................................................................................... 15 Setting up the BIOS for System Recovery ...................................................... 16 Initiating the System Recovery Process........................................................... 19

Setting the Status IndicatorsSetting the Status IndicatorsSetting the Status IndicatorsSetting the Status Indicators ......................................................................................20 Lighting configurations .......................................................................................... 20 GPIO control................................................................................................................ 22 Related Register Description................................................................................ 24

NSD7800 User’s Manual

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NSD7800NSD7800NSD7800NSD7800 OOOOVERVIEWVERVIEWVERVIEWVERVIEW

SpecificationsSpecificationsSpecificationsSpecifications

ProcessorProcessorProcessorProcessor

• VIA C7-D 1.5 GHz NanoBGA2 processor

ChipsetChipsetChipsetChipset

• VIA CN700 North Bridge

• VIA VT8251 South Bridge

System MemorySystem MemorySystem MemorySystem Memory

• One DDR2 667/533/400 DIMM slots (up to 1 GB memory size)

StorageStorageStorageStorage

• One bootable CF Type 1 (master/slave selectable)

• Eight SATA (300 Mbps) HDD

Onboard Onboard Onboard Onboard LANLANLANLAN

• One VIA VT6130 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller

External External External External System System System System IOIOIOIO Ports Ports Ports Ports

• One RJ-45 LAN port

• Four USB 2.0 ports

System IndicatorsSystem IndicatorsSystem IndicatorsSystem Indicators

• System power-on indicator (amber) x 1

• LAN activity indicator (green) x 1

• System HDD activity indicator (blue) x 1

• HDD activity indicator (blue) x 8 (one per HDD tray)

• HDD status indicator (green/red) x 8 (one per HDD tray)


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Power Power Power Power SupplySupplySupplySupply

• 300W ATX power supply

System Monitoring and ManagementSystem Monitoring and ManagementSystem Monitoring and ManagementSystem Monitoring and Management

• Wake-on LAN

• Watch Dog Timer

• Wake-on Alarm

• System Power Management

• AC Power Failure Recovery

Supported Embedded OSupported Embedded OSupported Embedded OSupported Embedded Operating Systemsperating Systemsperating Systemsperating Systems

• Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2007

• Microsoft Windows Home Server

• Linux based operating systems

Operating TemperatureOperating TemperatureOperating TemperatureOperating Temperature

• 0°C ~ 45°C

Operating HumidityOperating HumidityOperating HumidityOperating Humidity

• 0°C ~ 90°C (relative humidity; non-condensing)

Storage TemperStorage TemperStorage TemperStorage Temperatureatureatureature

• -20°C ~ 70°C (90% relative humidity)

CertificationsCertificationsCertificationsCertifications

• FCC

• CE

DimensionDimensionDimensionDimension

• 340 mm x 340 mm x 150 mm (L x W x H)

Net Net Net Net WeightWeightWeightWeight

• 6.5 kg

Note:Note:Note:Note:

Specifications are subject to change without prior notice.


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LayoutLayoutLayoutLayout


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System indicatorsSystem indicatorsSystem indicatorsSystem indicators

The NSD7800 is equipped with several indicators. The description of

these indicators is as follows.

Hard disk activity indicator Each hard disk tray has an independent hard disk activity indicator. This

indicator lights up whenever the hard disk is in use.

Hard disk status indicator Each hard disk tray has two LED status indicators: red and green. The

recommended configuration is to use the red indicator if the hard disk is

not functioning properly and the green indicator if the hard disk is

functioning normally.

System power indicator The system power indicator lights up whenever the system is powered

on.

System hard disk activity indicator The system hard disk activity indicator lights up whenever any hard disk

activity within the system is detected.

Network activity indicator The network activity indicator lights up whenever any data is being

transmitted through the LAN port.


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System System System System componentscomponentscomponentscomponents

Hard disk tray There are a total of eight hard disk trays in the system. Each tray can

support one 3.5 inch SATA hard disk. SATA (300 Mbps) or SATA (150

Mbps) may be used in the system. However it is recommended that all

eight hard drives used in the system have identical specifications.

Power button The power button is located on the front panel. When the power supply

is properly connected, pressing on the power button with activate the

system.

Recovery button The recovery button is located just beneath the system power indicator.

The button is intentionally designed with small dimensions and recessed

into the front panel to prevent accidentally initiating the recovery

process.

Power supply The power supply used in the system is a standard 300 Watt ATX power

supply.


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Opening the ChassisOpening the ChassisOpening the ChassisOpening the Chassis

Step 1Step 1Step 1Step 1

Unscrew the two screws on the right side of the back panel as indicated

by the red arrows.


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Step Step Step Step 2222

Slide out the chassis side panel to access the internal components.


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The mainboard is located as shown in the figure below.


For mainboard specific information, please refer to the VIA NAS7800

user manual.


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Installing the hard drivesInstalling the hard drivesInstalling the hard drivesInstalling the hard drives


Slide the hard drive into the tray.


Align the mounting holes on the tray with the mounting holes on the

hard drive. Fasten the hard drive to the tray with four M3*4L screws.


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Ensure that the tray lock is not engaged. Pull the latch (shown in green)

to the right to release the lock.


If the lock is not released prior to inserting the hard drive tray, the

hard drive cannot be properly inserted and the tray will be jammed

in the hard drive bay.


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With the tray lock disengaged, load the hard drive tray into the hard

drive bay.


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After the hard drive tray has been fully inserted into the hard drive bay,

engage the hard drive lock.


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ApplyingApplyingApplyingApplying the label the label the label the label

To apply the VIA label, remove the protective non-adhesive backing

from the label. Then apply the label to the chassis.

The included VIA label is 25.6 mm (width) by 25.6 mm (height) by 0.5

mm (depth).


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SSSSYSTEMYSTEMYSTEMYSTEM RRRRECOVERYECOVERYECOVERYECOVERY

System Recovery OverviewSystem Recovery OverviewSystem Recovery OverviewSystem Recovery Overview

The NSD7800 comes with a recovery button on the exterior of the

chassis. When the recovery button on the NSD7800 is pressed, the

system will be reset and all other boot priorities will be overridden at

that time.

For example, if a SATA HDD has been set as the first boot device in the

hard drive boot priority list, the bootable recovery device (e.g., USB, CF,

etc) will boot instead when the recovery procedure has been triggered.

Currently, the NSD7800 BIOS supports the following types of bootable

recovery devices:

• USB HDD (USB pen drive is included)

• DOM (Disk On Module)

• CF (Compact Flash) Card

After the recovery procedure has been completed, the system will return

to the normal boot sequence.


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Setting up theSetting up theSetting up theSetting up the BIOS for BIOS for BIOS for BIOS for System Recovery System Recovery System Recovery System Recovery

In order for the system recovery process to function, the BIOS must have

the appropriate settings. The BIOS settings can be changed using the

following simple procedure.


Boot up the NSD7800. As soon as “Press DEL to enter SETUP” appears,

press <DEL><DEL><DEL><DEL>.

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Select the “Advanced BIOS Features” menu and press <ENTER><ENTER><ENTER><ENTER>.


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In the “Advanced BIOS Features” menu, select “Recovery Boot Support”

and press <ENTER><ENTER><ENTER><ENTER>. A dialog window will be displayed with the

following options:

• Disabled

• From USB HDD

• From DOM

• From CF Card


Select the desired device and press <ENTER><ENTER><ENTER><ENTER>.


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Press <ESC><ESC><ESC><ESC> to exit to the main menu.


Select “Save & Exit Setup” and press <ENTER><ENTER><ENTER><ENTER>.

The changes will take effect after the NSD7800 reboots.


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Initiating the System Recovery ProcessInitiating the System Recovery ProcessInitiating the System Recovery ProcessInitiating the System Recovery Process

Once the BIOS has the appropriate settings, initiating the system

recovery process is as easy as pushing a button — literally.


Ensure that the bootable recovery device has been attached.


Press the recovery button on the front panel. Usage of a fine-tip object

such as a ball-point pen or paperclip is recommended due to the small

dimensions of the button.


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SSSSETTING THE ETTING THE ETTING THE ETTING THE SSSSTATUS TATUS TATUS TATUS IIIINDICATORSNDICATORSNDICATORSNDICATORS The hard drive status indicators must be programmed in order for them

to function. Each hard drive bay has one status indicator and one activity

indicator. The activity indicator does not need to be programmed to

function.

The hard drive status indicator has four options: red, green, orange, or

nothing. These LED lights are controlled using the onboard Winbond

W83697HG SuperIO GPIO.

Lighting configurationsLighting configurationsLighting configurationsLighting configurations

The following table maps out the different lighting configurations to the

GPO.

HDD Tray Color GPO Remarks Green GPO0=0, GPO1=1

Red GPO0=1, GPO1=0

Orange GPO0=0, GPO1=0

Tray 1

Off GPO0=1, GPO1=1

GPO0 for Green LED

GPO1 for Red LED

Green GPO2=0, GPO3=1

Red GPO2=1, GPO3=0


Tray 2

Off GPO2=1, GPO3=1

GPO2 for Green LED

GPO3 for Red LED


Red GPO4=1, GPO5=0


Tray 3

Off GPO4=1, GPO5=1

GPO4 for Green LED

GPO5 for Red LED


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HDD Tray Color GPO Remarks Green GPO6=0, GPO7=1

Red GPO6=1, GPO7=0


Tray 4

Off GPO0=6, GPO7=1

GPO6 for Green LED

GPO7 for Red LED


Red GPO8=1, GPO9=0


Tray 5

Off GPO8=1, GPO9=1

GPO8 for Green LED

GPO9 for Red LED


Red GPO10=1, GPO11=0


Tray 6

Off GPO10=1, GPO11=1

GPO10 for Green LED

GPO11 for Red LED




Tray 7


GPO12 for Green LED

GPO13 for Red LED




Tray 8


GPO14 for Green LED

GPO15 for Red LED


1. The orange color is achieved by lighting both red and green

LEDs.

2. The Extended Function Index of the W83697HG is located at 4E.

3. The Data Registers (EFIR/EFDR) of the W83697HG is located at

4F.


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GPIO controlGPIO controlGPIO controlGPIO control

The following table shows the GPIO control porting for the W83697HG.

Signal Pin Signal Select Register Data Port GPO0 85 Chip Global CR2A[6] = 0

LD9_CR30[1] = 1

LD9_CRF3[0] = 0

LD9_CRF5[0] = 0

LD9_CRF4[0]

(Read / Write)

GPO1 84 Chip Global CR2A[6] = 0

LD9_CR30[1] = 1

LD9_CRF3[1] = 0

LD9_CRF5[1] = 0

LD9_CRF4[1]

(Read / Write)


LD9_CR30[1] = 1

LD9_CRF3[2] = 0

LD9_CRF5[2] = 0

LD9_CRF4[2]

(Read / Write)


LD9_CR30[1] = 1

LD9_CRF3[3] = 0

LD9_CRF5[3] = 0

LD9_CRF4[3]

(Read / Write)


LD9_CR30[1] = 1

LD9_CRF3[4] = 0

LD9_CRF5[4] = 0

LD9_CRF4[4]

(Read / Write)


LD9_CR30[1] = 1

LD9_CRF3[5] = 0

LD9_CRF5[5] = 0

LD9_CRF4[5]

(Read / Write)


LD9_CR30[1] = 1

LD9_CRF3[6] = 0

LD9_CRF5[6] = 0

LD9_CRF4[6]

(Read / Write)


LD9_CR30[1] = 1

LD9_CRF3[7] = 0

LD9_CRF5[7] = 0

LD9_CRF4[7]

(Read / Write)


LD9_CR30[2] = 1

LD9_CRF6[0] = 0

LD9_CRF8[0] = 0

LD9_CRF7[0]

(Read / Write)


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Signal Pin Signal Select Register Data Port GPO9 76 Chip Global CR2A[5] = 0

LD9_CR30[2] = 1

LD9_CRF6[1] =0

LD9_CRF8[1] = 0

LD9_CRF7[1]

(Read / Write)


LD9_CR30[0] = 1

LD9_CRF0[0] = 0

LD9_CRF2[0] = 0

LD9_CRF1[0]

(Read / Write)


LD9_CR30[0] = 1

LD9_CRF0[1] = 0

LD9_CRF2[1] = 0

LD9_CRF1[1]

(Read / Write)


LD9_CR30[0] = 1

LD9_CRF0[2] = 0

LD9_CRF2[2] = 0

LD9_CRF1[2]

(Read / Write)


LD9_CR30[0] = 1

LD9_CRF0[3] = 0

LD9_CRF2[3] = 0

LD9_CRF1[3]

(Read / Write)


LD9_CR30[0] = 1

LD9_CRF0[4] = 0

LD9_CRF2[4] = 0

LD9_CRF1[4]

(Read / Write)


LD9_CR30[0] = 1

LD9_CRF0[5] = 0

LD9_CRF2[5] = 0

LD9_CRF1[5]

(Read / Write)


CR stands for Control Register.

LD stands for Logical Device.


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Related Register DescriptionRelated Register DescriptionRelated Register DescriptionRelated Register Description

The following register descriptions have been excerpted from Winbond

LPC I/O W83697HF data sheet revision 2.0.


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The following is sample code from the same data sheet.

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