ASUS AP120-E1 User Manual

AP120-E1

P4 Pedestal Server/Workstation

800MHz Front Side Bus

User Guide

E1502

First Edition V1
March 2004

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Contents

Contents ......................................................................................... iii

Safety information ..........................................................................vi

About this guide............................................................................ viii

ASUS contact information ...............................................................x

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 System package contents .................................................. 1-2

1.2 System specifications......................................................... 1-3

1.3 Front panel features ........................................................... 1-4

1.4 LED information.................................................................. 1-5

1.5 Rear panel features............................................................ 1-5

1.6 Internal features ................................................................. 1-6

Chapter 2: Hardware setup

2.1 Preparation......................................................................... 2-2

2.2 Removing the side cover.................................................... 2-2

2.3 Motherboard information .................................................... 2-4

2.4 Installing a Central Processing Unit (CPU) ........................ 2-5

2.4.1 Overview ................................................................ 2-5

2.4.2 CPU installation ..................................................... 2-6

2.5 Installing memory modules................................................. 2-8

2.5.1 Memory configurations .......................................... 2-8

2.5.2 DIMM installation ................................................... 2-9

2.5.3 Removing a DIMM ................................................. 2-9

2.6 Installing a hard disk drive................................................ 2-10

2.6.1 Qualified hard disk drives .................................... 2-10

2.6.2 Hard disk drive installation ....................................2-11

2.7 Installing 5.25-inch drives................................................. 2-13

2.7.1 Removing the front panel cover ........................... 2-13

2.7.2 Installing additional optical drive(s) ...................... 2-15

2.8 Installing expansion cards ................................................ 2-17

2.9 Removing components..................................................... 2-18

2.9.1 Removing the floppy disk drive ............................ 2-18

2.9.2 Removing the chassis fan.................................... 2-19

2.10 Connecting cables............................................................ 2-20

2.11 Replacing the side cover .................................................. 2-21

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Chapter 3: Installation options

3.1 Installing optional components ........................................... 3-2

3.1.1 CPU fan and heatsink assembly............................ 3-2

3.1.2 Second hard disk drive cage ................................. 3-4

3.1.3 Expansion card holder ........................................... 3-7

Appendix

A.1 Simple fixes ........................................................................ A-2

A.2 Power supply specification ................................................. A-4

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Notices

Federal Communications Commission Statement

This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference, and

• This device must accept any interference received including interference
that may cause undesired operation.

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
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, may 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 measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment to 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.

WARNING! The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor
to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC
regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate this equipment.

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise
emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference
Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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Safety information

Electrical Safety

• Before installing or removing signal cables, ensure that the power
cables for the system unit and all attached devices are unplugged.

• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from
the electrical outlet before relocating the system.

• When adding or removing any additional devices to or from the
system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged
before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all
power cables from the existing system before you add a device.

• If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a
qualified service technician or your dealer.

Operation Safety

• Any mechanical operation on this server/workstation must be
conducted by certified or experienced engineers.

• Before operating the server/workstation, carefully read all the manuals
included with the server/workstation package.

• Before using the server/workstation, make sure all cables are correctly
connected and the power cables are not damaged. If any damage is
detected, contact your dealer as soon as possible.

• To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away
from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.

• Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Place the server/
workstation on a stable surface.

Caution!

This product is equipped with a three-wire power cable and plug for the
user’s safety. Use the power cable with a properly grounded electrical
outlet to avoid electrical shock.

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Safety information

Lithium-Ion Battery Warning

CAUTION! Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly
replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type
recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries
according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

CD-ROM Drive Safety Warning

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

• Electrical hazard, do not remove chassis cover.

• This equipment is to be serviced by a trained
personnel only.

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About this guide

Audience

This user guide is intended for system integrators, and experienced users
with at least basic knowledge of configuring a server/workstation.

Contents

This guide contains the following parts:

1. Chapter 1: Product Introduction

This chapter describes the general features of the AP120-E1
server/workstation. It includes sections on front panel and rear panel
specifications.

2. Chapter 2: Hardware setup

This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to
perform when installing or removing system components.

3. Chapter 3: Installation options

This chapter provides information on installing and/or removing
optional system components.

4. Appendix

This appendix lists the common problems that you may encounter
while using the AP120-E1 server/workstation. It lists the possible
causes of the problems and offers solutions. You may refer to this part
and try to solve simple problems before calling customer support. The
appendix also contains the power supply specification for your
reference.

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Conventions

To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the
following symbols used throughout this manual.

WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to
complete a task.

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when
trying to complete a task.

IMPORTANT: Information that you MUST follow to complete a task.
NOTE: Tips and information to aid in completing a task.

References

Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product
and software updates.

1. ASUS P4P800S-E motherboard user guide

This guide contains detailed information on the P4P800S-E
motherboard.

2. ASUS websites

The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS
hardware and software products. See the ASUS contact information on
the next page.

3. Optional documentation

Your product package may include optional documentations such as
CD-ROM manual, warranty flyers, and others that may have been
added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard
server/workstation package.

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ASUS contact information

ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific)

Address 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112
Telephone [phone]
Web site www.asus.com.tw

Technical Support

Telephone

(MB/Component) [phone] (English)
(Notebook) [phone] (English)
(Server/PC) [phone] (English)
(Networking) [phone] (English)

Support fax [phone]

ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America)

Address 44370 Nobel Drive, Fremont, CA 94538, USA
Fax [phone]
E-mail [e-mail]
Web site usa.asus.com

Technical Support

Telephone

(General) [phone]

(Notebook) [phone]
Support fax [phone]
Support e-mail [e-mail]

ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria)

Address Harkort Str. 25, D-40880 Ratingen, Germany
Telephone [phone]
Fax [phone]
Online contact www.asuscom.de/sales

Technical Support

Telephone [phone]
Fax [phone]
Online support www.asuscom.de/support
Web site www.asuscom.de/news

ASUS COMPUTER (Middle East and North Africa)

Address P.O. Box 64133, Dubai, U.A.E.
Telephone [phone]
Fax [phone]
Web site www.ASUSarabia.com

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Chapter 1

This chapter describes the general
features of the server/workstation.
This part also describes the system
front and rear panels, LED
indications, and internal
components.

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Product introduction

1.1 System package contents

Check your ASUS AP120-E1 package for the following items.

1. ASUS AP120-E1 server/workstation including:

• ASUS P4P800S-E motherboard

• 250W power supply

• Optical drive

• Floppy disk drive

• Chassis fan

2. AC power cord

3. System screws and labels

4. AP120-E1 support CD including drivers and utilities

5. Documentation

• ASUS AP120-E1 user guide

• ASUS P4P800S-E user guide

6. Optional items

• CPU fan and heatsink assembly

• Second hard disk drive cage with retention base and screws

• Expansion card holder

Contact your dealer immediately if any of the items is damaged or
missing.

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1.2 System specification

The ASUS AP120-E1 server/workstation is a stylish server/workstation
system featuring the ASUS P4P800S-E motherboard. The
server/workstation supports the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in a 478-pin
socket, and includes the latest I/O, LAN, and storage technologies through
the chipsets embedded on the motherboard.

Chassis Pedestal with front panel I/O ports
Motherboard ASUS P4P800S-E

(ATX form factor: 12in x 9.6in)

®

Chipset Intel

Memory Supports three 184-pin DDR PC3200/27002100

Processor Supports Intel

848P Memory Controller Hub (MCH)

Intel® ICH5R

unbuffered non-ECC DDR DIMMs for up to 2GB system
memory

®

Prescott processor with 800MHz

front side bus

LAN Intel® CSA 82547E1 1000 Gigabit Ethernet controller
Storage 2 x IDE connectors to support 4 UltraDMA100 devices

2 x Serial ATA connectors to support 2 serial ATA HDDs
with RAID 0 and RAID1 function

Onboard I/O PS/2 mouse/keyboard port, parallel port, serial port,

S/PDIF out port, floppy disk drive connector,
3 x IDE connectors, 6 x USB ports (four in rear panel,
two in front), LAN port, 2 x IEEE 1394 ports (one in front,
one in rear), audio I/O ports

Expansion Slots 5 x PCI slots

1 x AGP slot
1 x Wi-Fi slot

Drive Bays 1 x 3.5-inch floppy disk drive bay

1 x 3.5-inch hard disk drive bay
4 x 5.25-inch optical drive bays

Chassis fan 9cm chassis fan
Hardware Monitors Voltage, temperature, and fan speed monitoring
Power Supply 250W power supply with 20-pin ATX and 4-pin 12V plugs

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1.3 Front panel features

The AP120-E1 chassis displays a black stylish front panel.
The power button, LED indicators,

optical, and floppy drives are located on
the front panel. Flip the front panel I/O
ports cover to access the front panel
USB, IEEE 1394, and audio I/O ports.

Front panel I/O
ports cover

Floppy disk drive

USB ports

Line In port

Optical drive

Empty 5.25-inch bays

HDD LED
Power button and LED

Reset button
IEEE 1394 port

Line Out port

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1.4 LED information

The AP120-E1 comes with two LED indicators. Refer to the picture for the
LED location and the table below for LED description.

LED Icon Display Description

Drive Activity LED Blinking Read/write data into the HDD
Power LED ON System power ON

Blinking Suspend mode

1.5 Rear panel features

The rear panel includes a slot for the motherboard rear I/O ports, seven
full-length expansion slots, chassis cover locks, a vent for the system fan,
and the power supply unit.

Power connector

Voltage selector

P/S2 mouse port

S/PDIF Out port

Parallel port

Serial port

IEEE 1394 port

USB ports

Microphone port

Line In port

Power suppy unit

PS/2 keyboard port

9cm chassis fan

Gigabit LAN port
Line Out port

AGP expansion slot

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PCI expansion slots
Side cover locking lever

Wi-Fi expansion slot

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1.6 Internal features

The AP120-E1 chassis includes the basic components as shown.

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1. Power supply

2. 9cm chassis fan

3. CPU socket (under the CPU fan)

4. DDR DIMM sockets

5. IDE connectors

8. FDD bay

9. Detachable HDD cage

10.Serial ATA connectors

11. ASUS P4P800S-E motherboard

12.AGP slot

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6. Optical drive

7. Empty 5.25-inch drive bays

The CPU fan and heatswink assembly and the hard disk drives are
purchased separately.

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13.PCI slots

14.Wi-Fi slot

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