ASUS AP1600R User Manual

AP1600R
Dual Intel® Xeon 1U Rackmount Server
User Guide
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Copyright © 2002 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.
Product Name: ASUS AP1600R Manual Revision: 1.00 E1107 Release Date: August 2002
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Contents
Disclaimer/Copyrights ................................................................. 2
ASUS Contact Information .......................................................... 5
FCC/CDC Statements ................................................................... 6
Safety Precautions ....................................................................... 7
Introduction: About This Manual......................... 9
Audience ..................................................................................... 10
Contents ...................................................................................... 10
Conventions.................................................................................11
References ...................................................................................11
System Package Contents ........................................................ 12
Chapter 1: System Overview............................. 13
1.1 System Features................................................................ 14
1.2 Front Panel Features......................................................... 15
1.3 Rear Panel Features.......................................................... 15
1.4 System LED indicators ..................................................... 16
1.5 Internal Features ............................................................... 18
Chapter 2: Hardware Setup ............................... 19
2.1 Removing and installing the chassis cover.................... 20
Removing the cover ............................................................ 20
Installing the cover .............................................................. 20
2.2 Motherboard Placement ................................................... 21
Placement Direction ............................................................ 21
Motherboard Screws ........................................................... 21
2.3 Installing CPU and Heatsink............................................. 22
Install the CPU .................................................................... 23
Install the Heatsink .............................................................. 24
2.4 Installing system memory ................................................ 25
DIMM sockets location ........................................................ 25
Install a DIMM ..................................................................... 25
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2.5 Installing the backplane and bridge boards ................... 26
Bridge board........................................................................ 26
Backplane board ................................................................. 27
2.6 Installing a hard disk drive ............................................... 28
2.7 Installing a PCI card .......................................................... 30
2.8 Installing the front bezel and rack ears........................... 32
2.9 Installing CD-ROM and floppy drives .............................. 33
Chapter 3: Hardware Options ........................... 35
3.1 Cooling System ................................................................. 36
Fan locations ....................................................................... 36
Fan connectors.................................................................... 36
Fan cable connections ........................................................ 37
Removing the fans .............................................................. 38
3.2 Power connections ........................................................... 39
3.3 Removing the power supply ............................................ 40
Appendix A: Power Supply ................................ 41
A.1 General Description .......................................................... 42
A.2 Specifications .................................................................... 43
Input Characteristics............................................................ 43
Output Characteristics......................................................... 43
Over-Voltage Protection (OVP) ........................................... 43
Appendix B: Troubleshooting............................ 45
B.1 Simple Fixes ...................................................................... 46
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ASUS Contact Information
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific)
Address: 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112 General Tel: +886-2-2894-3447 General Fax: +886-2-2894-3449 General Email: info@asus.com.tw
Technical Support
MB/Others (Tel): +886-2-2890-7121 (English) Notebook (Tel): +886-2-2890-7122 (English) Desktop/Server (Tel): +886-2-2890-7123 (English) Support Fax: +886-2-2890-7698 Support Email: tsd@asus.com.tw Web Site: www.asus.com.tw Newsgroup: cscnews.asus.com.tw
ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America)
Address: 6737 Mowry Avenue, Mowry Business Center,
Building 2, Newark, CA 94560, USA General Fax: +1-510-608-4555 General Email: tmd1@asus.com
Technical Support
Support Fax: +1-510-608-4555 General Support: +1-502-995-0883 Web Site: www.asus.com Support Email: tsd@asus.com
ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Europe)
Address: Harkortstr. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany General Fax: +49-2102-442066 General Email: sales@asuscom.de (for marketing requests only)
Technical Support
Support Hotline: MB/Others: +49-2102-9599-0 Notebook (Tel): +49-2102-9599-10 Support Fax: +49-2102-9599-11 Support (Email): www.asuscom.de/de/support (for online support) Web Site: www.asuscom.de
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FCC/CDC Statements
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 manufacturers 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 users 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 Precautions
Electrical Safety
IMPORTANT
Before installing or removing signal cables, ensure that the power cables for the system unit and all attached devices are unplugged.
T o 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.
CAUTION
This product is equipped with a three-wire power cable and plug for the users safety. Use the power cable with a properly grounded electrical outlet to avoid electrical shock.
Operation Safety
IMPORTANT
Any mechanical operation on this server must be conducted by certified or experienced engineers.
Before operating the server, carefully read all the manuals included with the server package.
Before using the server, 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 on a stable surface.
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Introduction
About This Guide introduces the contents of this document. This part includes the target audience, chapter description, and conventions used. It also lists other sources of information that are not contained in this manual.
About this guide
Audience
This user guide is intended for system integrators, and experienced users with at least basic knowledge of configuring an entry-level server.
Contents
This guide contains the following parts:
1. Introduction: About this guide
This part introduces the contents of this document. It includes the target audience, chapter description, and conventions used. It also lists other sources of information that are not contained in this manual.
2. Chapter 1: System overview
This chapter describes the general features of the AP1600R server. It includes sections on front panel and rear panel specifications.
3. Chapter 2: Hardware setup
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components.
4. Chapter 3: Hardware options
This chapter describes the optional hardware procedures that you may have to do when configuring the system.
5. Appendix A: Power supply information
This appendix gives information on the 350-watt switching power supply that came with the AP1600R server.
6. Appendix B: Troubleshooting
This appendix lists the common problems that you may encounter while using the AP1600R server. 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.
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Introduction: About this guide
Conventions
Symbols
T o 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 PR-DLSR Motherboard Users Manual
This manual contains detailed information about the PR-DLSR motherboard.
2. ASUS Websites
The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS hardware and softare products. The ASUS websites are listed in the ASUS Contact Information on page 5.
3. Optional Documentation
Your product package may include optional documentation such as a CD-ROM manual, warranty flyers, and others that may have been added by your dealer. NOTE: These documents are not part of the standard server package.
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System Package Contents
The following checklist enumerates the components included in the system package.
1) ASUS 1U chassis (AR-12)
2) ASUS PR-DLSR motherboard
3) 350W SSI-type power supply
4) Backplane board (BP4LS-AR12)
5) PCI riser card (PCI64-3V-AR12)
6) Bridge board (BRIDGE-AR12)
7) Bridge board for SCSI RAID (BRIDGE/S-AR12)
8) 40x40x28 mm system fans (2 units)
9) Two fan modules each composed of 4 units of 40x40x28 mm fans
10) Front bezel and mounting ears
11) ASUS 1U rail kit
12) CPU heatsink (customized design)
13) SCSI HDD trays (4 units)
14) Support CD that includes drivers, utilities, and ASUS Server Management Software (ASMA + ASWM)
15) User guides (for system and motherboard)
16) Combo box composed of slim-type CD-ROM and floppy drives (optional)
NOTE
If any of the above items is missing, contact your dealer.
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Introduction: About this guide
Chapter 1
This chapter describes the general features of the AP1600R server. It includes sections on front panel, rear panel, and internal features of the server.
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System Overview
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1.1 System Features
The ASUS AP1600R is a stylish barebone server featuring the ASUS PR-DLSR motherboard. The server supports dual Intel® Xeon™ processors in 604-pin sockets, and includes the latest I/O, LAN, and video technologies through the chipsets embedded on the motherboard.
Following are highlights of the server’s many features.
Processors: Support for two 2.4+GHz Intel
®
Xeon™ processors with
400MHz FSB
Memory: Six DIMM sockets support up to 12GB of system memory using registered ECC PC2100/PC1600 DDR DIMMs
System Chipset: The Serverworks
®
Grand Champion Low End (GCLE) SystemSet includes the Champion Memory and I/O Controller LE (CMIC-LE) as the host bridge, the Champion South Bridge (CSB5) as a PCI to Low Pin Count (LPC) bridge, and the Champion I/O Bridge (CIOB-X2) that provides a high performance data flow path between the IMB and the I/O subsystem.
LAN Chipsets: The Intel
®
82544GC Gigabit Ethernet controller is an integrated Ethernet LAN component that supports 1000Mbps, 100Mbps, and 10Mbps data rates. The Intel 82551QM Fast Ethernet controller fully supports 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX networking protocols.
SCSI Chipset: The LSI
®
53C1010R SCSI controller supports up to 30 Ultra-160 SCSI devices through the onboard dual-channel SCSI connectors.
VGA Chipset: The ATI
®
Rage-XL PCI-based VGA controller supports up to 8MB PC-100 display SDRAM for 1280x1024 and true color resolutions.
Storage: Four 1” height, 3.5-inch width HDD drive bays
Expansion: Two full-length 64-bit 133/100MHz PCI-X slots on a proprietary riser card.
Power Supply: 115V ac/230V ac 350-watt auto-switching power supply
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Chapter 1: System Overview
1.2 Front Panel Features
The server front panel allows easy access to the hard disk drives. The power and reset buttons, LED indicators, and the 68-pin connector for the combo box are also located on the front panel.
HDD0 drive bay HDD1 drive bay HDD2 drive bay HDD3 drive bay
HDD power LEDs
LAN LEDs
HDD access LED
Combo box rail hole
cage connector
connector
Front USB
68-pin combo drive
Combo box rail hole
Message LED
Reset button
Location LED
Location Switch
Power LED
Power button
1.3 Rear Panel Features
The server rear panel includes the connectors, the system devices, and two slots for expansion cards.
Expansion slots
AC Power socket
Power supply fan
Power supply fan
100/10Mbps LAN port
PS/2 keyboard port
PS/2 mouse port
Rear fan
Gigabit LAN port
Management)
Serial port (COM1)
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LAN port ( for Server
VGA port
connector (VHDCI)
Very High-density SCSI
USB ports
Location switch
Location LED
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