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: [phone]
General Fax: [phone]
General Email: [e-mail]

Technical Support

MB/Others (Tel): [phone] (English)
Notebook (Tel): [phone] (English)
Desktop/Server (Tel): [phone] (English)
Support Fax: [phone]
Support Email: [e-mail]
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: [phone]
General Email: [e-mail]

Technical Support

Support Fax: [phone]
General Support: [phone]
Web Site: www.asus.com
Support Email: [e-mail]

ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Europe)

Address: Harkortstr. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany
General Fax: [phone]
General Email: [e-mail] (for marketing requests only)

Technical Support

Support Hotline: MB/Others: [phone]
Notebook (Tel): [phone]
Support Fax: [phone]
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 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 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 user’s 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 User’s 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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