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Safety information ............................................................................. vii
About this guide ............................................................................... viii
Federal Communications Commission StatementFederal Communications Commission Statement
Federal Communications Commission Statement
Federal Communications Commission StatementFederal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 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!WARNING!
WARNING! The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to
WARNING!WARNING!
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 StatementCanadian Department of Communications Statement
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
Canadian Department of Communications StatementCanadian 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.This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
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Safety information
Electrical safetyElectrical safety
Electrical safety
Electrical safetyElectrical 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 safetyOperation safety
Operation safety
Operation safetyOperation safety
•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.
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.
CAUTION! Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
CAUTION!CAUTION!
Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the
manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
Chapter 3: Installation optionsChapter 3: Installation options
This chapter describes how to prepare the barebone server for rack
mounting.
4.4.
Chapter 4: Motherboard informationChapter 4: Motherboard information
4.
Chapter 4: Motherboard information
4.4.
Chapter 4: Motherboard informationChapter 4: Motherboard information
This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes
with the server. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper
settings, and connector locations.
5.5.
Chapter 5: BIOS informationChapter 5: BIOS information
5.
Chapter 5: BIOS information
5.5.
Chapter 5: BIOS informationChapter 5: BIOS information
This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the
BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are
also provided.
7.7.
Appendix: ReferencesAppendix: References
7.
Appendix: References
7.7.
Appendix: ReferencesAppendix: References
This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to
when configuring your barebone server.
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ConventionsConventions
Conventions
ConventionsConventions
To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the
following symbols used throughout this manual.
WARNING: WARNING:
WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying
WARNING: WARNING:
to complete a task.
CAUTION:CAUTION:
CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components
CAUTION:CAUTION:
when trying to complete a task.
IMPORTANT: IMPORTANT:
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a
IMPORTANT: IMPORTANT:
task.
NOTE: NOTE:
NOTE: Tips and information to aid in completing a task.
NOTE: NOTE:
ReferenceReference
Reference
ReferenceReference
Visit the ASUS websites worldwide that provide updated information for all
ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact
information for details.
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Chapter 1
This chapter describes the general
features of the barebone server,
including sections on the front
panel and rear panel specifications.
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1.1System package contents
Check your system package for the following items.
ChassisChassis
ChassisASUS AR21 2U rackmount chassis
ChassisChassis
MotherboardMotherboard
MotherboardASUS NCL-DS1R2 motherboard
MotherboardMotherboard
ComponentsComponents
Components700W redundant power supply, 115V~230V
ComponentsComponents
Slim optical drive|
Slim floppy disk drive
Chassis fan
HDD fan
Hot-swap SCSI HDD trays
SCSI backplanes
Front bezel
CPU heatsink (2 pcs.)
CablesCables
CablesRJ-45 extension connector
CablesCables
AC power cable
System cables
AccessoriesAccessories
AccessoriesRackmount rail kit
AccessoriesAccessories
AP2400R-E2 user guide
AP2400R-E2 support CD (includes ASWM*)
CA eTrust Anti-virus CD
AR21 chassis ears (left, right)
Thermal grease strip
Bag of screws
*ASUS System Web-based Management
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
The ASUS AP2400R-E2 is a 2U barebone server system featuring the ASUS
NCL-DS1R2 motherboard. The server supports dual Intel® Xeon™
processors with EM64T technology, plus other latest technologies through
the chipsets onboard.
ChassisChassis
Chassis
ChassisChassis
MotherboardMotherboard
Motherboard
MotherboardMotherboard
ChipsetChipset
Chipset
ChipsetChipset
CPUCPU
CPU
CPUCPU
MemoryMemory
Memory
MemoryMemory
LANLAN
LAN
LANLAN
VGAVGA
VGA
VGAVGA
SCSISCSI
SCSI
SCSISCSI
ExpansionExpansion
Expansion
ExpansionExpansion
slotsslots
slots
slotsslots
Rackmount 2U (AR21)
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North Bridge: Intel
South Bridge: Intel® 82801ER
I/O Bridge: Intel® 6700PXH Bridge
Supports dual Intel
1 MB and 2 MB caches via two 604-pin sockets
8 x 184-pin DDR sockets for up to 16 GB system memory
Supports PC2700 registered ECC DDR DIMMs
2 x Broadcom® BCM5721 PCI Express Gigabit LAN
controllers
ATI RAGE-XL PCI-based VGA controller
Supports 8MB display memory
3 x full-length 64-bit/66MHz 3V PCI-X slots (on a riser card)
1 x low-profile 64-bit/133MHz 3V PCI-X slot
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Xeon™ 3.6 GHz processors with L2
StorageStorage
Storage
StorageStorage
Front panelFront panel
Front panel
Front panelFront panel
Rear panelRear panel
Rear panel
Rear panelRear panel
8 x 3.5-inch hot-swappable HDD bays
1 x slim optical drive
1 x slim 1.44MB floppy drive
2 x USB 2.0 ports
Power switch
Reset switch
Location switch
Power, HDD access, location, message, LAN
HDD LEDs: Status, activity
1 x PS/2 keyboard port
1 x PS/2 mouse port
1 x Serial port
1 x VGA port
2 x USB 2.0 ports
2 x RJ-45 ports (with LEDs)
1 x external SCSI port (alternative)
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ManagementManagement
Management
ManagementManagement
HardwareHardware
Hardware
HardwareHardware
monitorsmonitors
monitors
monitorsmonitors
Power supplyPower supply
Power supply
Power supplyPower supply
DimensionsDimensions
Dimensions
DimensionsDimensions
Refer to “Chapter 4 Motherboard information” for details on the internal
connectors.
ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM)
Voltage, temperature, and fan speed monitoring
Automatic System Restart (ASR) feature
The barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with easily
accessible features. The power and reset buttons, LED indicators, location
switch, slim optical and floppy drives, and two USB ports are located on the
front panel.
Reset buttonReset button
Reset button
Reset buttonReset button
Location switchLocation switch
Location switch
Location switchLocation switch
Power buttonPower button
Power button
Power buttonPower button
Front panel LEDsFront panel LEDs
Front panel LEDs
Front panel LEDsFront panel LEDs
USB 2.0 portsUSB 2.0 ports
USB 2.0 ports
USB 2.0 portsUSB 2.0 ports
Slim floppy driveSlim floppy drive
Slim floppy drive
Slim floppy driveSlim floppy drive
Hot-swappable HDD baysHot-swappable HDD bays
Hot-swappable HDD bays
Hot-swappable HDD baysHot-swappable HDD bays
Slim optical driveSlim optical drive
Slim optical drive
Slim optical driveSlim optical drive
1.4Rear panel features
The rear panel includes the expansion slots, LAN, VGA, and I/O ports, fans,
and the system power sockets.
Redundant powerRedundant power
Redundant power
Redundant powerRedundant power
supply modulessupply modules
supply modules
supply modulessupply modules
Rear fansRear fans
Rear fans
Rear fansRear fans
status LEDsstatus LEDs
status LEDs
status LEDsstatus LEDs
Rear fansRear fans
Rear fans
Rear fansRear fans
Expansion slotsExpansion slots
Expansion slots
Expansion slotsExpansion slots
AC power sockets
AC power socketsAC power sockets
AC power socketsAC power sockets
When disconnecting LAN cables, you need to remove the rear fan cage.
Refer to section “2.7 Removable components” for instructions on
removing the fan cage.
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USB 2.0 ports
Serial port
USB 2.0 portsUSB 2.0 ports
USB 2.0 portsUSB 2.0 ports
PS/2 keyboard port
PS/2 mouse port
PS/2 keyboard portPS/2 keyboard port
PS/2 keyboard portPS/2 keyboard port
PS/2 mouse portPS/2 mouse port
PS/2 mouse portPS/2 mouse port
VGA port
Serial portSerial port
Serial portSerial port
VGA portVGA port
VGA portVGA port
Gigabit LAN1 port
Gigabit LAN2 port
Gigabit LAN1 portGigabit LAN1 port
Gigabit LAN1 portGigabit LAN1 port
Gigabit LAN2 portGigabit LAN2 port
Gigabit LAN2 portGigabit LAN2 port
port (alternative)
External SCSI
Location switch
port (alternative)port (alternative)
port (alternative)port (alternative)
External SCSIExternal SCSI
External SCSIExternal SCSI
Location switchLocation switch
Location switchLocation switch
Location LED
Location LEDLocation LED
Location LEDLocation LED
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1.5Internal features
The barebone system includes the basic components as shown.
The air duct lies on top of the motherboard components. Remove the air
duct to access the components. Refer to section “2.1.4 Removing and
installing the air duct” for instructions.
BlinkingLAN is transmitting or receiving data
ONLAN connection is present
LAN2 LEDOFFNo 64-bit Gbit LAN connection
BlinkingLAN is transmitting or receiving data
ONLAN connection is present
The location switch and LED are for service purposes. When the system
fails or is shut down, the server administrator can press either the front
or the rear location switch to identify the location of the specific 2U
system in a rack cabinet.
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1.6.2
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LED1 forLED1 for
LED1 for
LED1 forLED1 for
Rear Fan 1Rear Fan 1
Rear Fan 1
Rear Fan 1Rear Fan 1
LED2 forLED2 for
LED2 for
LED2 forLED2 for
Rear Fan 2Rear Fan 2
Rear Fan 2
Rear Fan 2Rear Fan 2
Rear fan LEDsRear fan LEDs
Rear fan LEDs
Rear fan LEDsRear fan LEDs
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1.6.3
1.6.31.6.3
LEDLED
LED
LEDLED
LED1GreenRear Fan 1 is in normal operation
LED2GreenRear Fan 2 is in normal operation
System fan LEDSystem fan LED
System fan LED
System fan LEDSystem fan LED
Color Color
Color
Color Color
OrangeRear Fan 1 is faulty
OrangeRear Fan 2 is faulty
DescriptionDescription
Description
DescriptionDescription
Each system fan has an LED to indicate the fan status.
1.Push the two sliding locks on the
top cover to release.
2.With both hands, flip up the
front corners of the top cover,
then lift.
The front corners of the cover
have dents that match those on
the chassis. These dents provide
a holding mechanism and keeps
the cover in place even when the
sliding locks are released.
If you wish to access the hot-swappable system fans, backplanes, optical
drive, and floppy drive, you only need to remove the front half of the
top cover.
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Matching
MatchingMatching
dentsdents
dents
dentsdents
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Rear halfRear half
Rear half
Rear halfRear half
You need to remove the front half of the top cover before you can
remove the rear half of the top cover. Refer to section “2.1.1 Removing
the top cover (front half)” for instructions.
To remove the rear half of the top cover:
1.Loosen the thumbscrew that
secures the top cover on the
rear part of the chassis.
2.Remove the screw on the rear
half of the cover.
ThumbscrewThumbscrew
Thumbscrew
ThumbscrewThumbscrew
3.Firmly hold the rear half of the
top cover, then remove it from
the chassis.
The barebone server without the
top cover is shown on the right.
2.Position the air duct inside the
chassis with the plastic clips
matching the two vertical metal
strips on the fan cage.
3.Check the rubber pads
underneath the air duct and
ensure that they are in place;
otherwise, the air duct will not
fit properly.
4.Fit the other end of the air duct
making sure that no power cable
is strayed under it.
Be careful not to pull off or break any cables while installing the air duct.
5.When the air duct is in place,
arrange the power cable cluster
to fit the space beside the air
duct.
6.Flatten the power cable that
runs across the air duct. When
properly installed, the air duct
should appear as shown.
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2.2Central Processing Unit (CPU)
The motherboard comes with two surface mount 604-pin Zero Insertion
Force (ZIF) socket and designed for the Intel
Note in the illustration that the CPU has a gold triangular mark on one
corner. This mark indicates the processor Pin 1 that should match a
specific corner of the CPU socket.
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Xeon™ processors.
NCL-DS1R2 CPU Socket 604
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2.2.1
2.2.12.2.1
Removing the CPU heatsinkRemoving the CPU heatsink
Removing the CPU heatsink
Removing the CPU heatsinkRemoving the CPU heatsink
Intel Xeon
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NCL-DS1R2
Gold Arrow
Pin A1
You must remove the CPU heatsink(s) before installing the CPU(s).
To remove the CPU heatsink:
1.Use a Phillips (cross) screwdriver
to loosen the four screws that
secure the heatsink until it is
released.
You don’t need to detach the
screws from the heatsink.
2.Carefully lift the heatsink from
the motherboard.
3.Remove the rubber pad(s) on
top of the CPU socket(s).
Remove the rubber pad(s)
only when you are ready to
install the CPU(s).