ASUS AW1500-I5 User Manual

®

AW1500-I5

Intel

®

Xeon Tower/5U Rackmount Workstation

with 533MHz FSB support

User’ s Manual

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Copyright © 2003 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.

Product Name: AW1500-I5
Manual Revision: First Edition E1236
Release Date: May 2003

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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

ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America)

Address: 44370 Nobel Drive, Fremont, CA 94538, 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 (Germany & Austria)

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

Technical Support

Support Hotline: Components: [phone]
Notebook (Tel): [phone]
Support Fax: [phone]
Support (Email): www.asuscom.de/support (for online support)
Web Site: www.asuscom.de

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FCC/CDC Statements

Federal Communications Commission

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

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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Contents

Disclaimer/Copyrights ....................................................................... ii

ASUS Contact Information ............................................................... iii

FCC/CDC Statements........................................................................ iv

Safety Precautions........................................................................... vii

Electrical Safety ............................................................................... vii

Operation Safety .............................................................................. vii

Introduction

About this guide............................................................ I-1

Audience ........................................................................................... I-2

Contents............................................................................................ I-2

Conventions ..................................................................................... I-3

References........................................................................................ I-3

System Package Contents .............................................................. I-4

Chapter 1: System Overview

System Overview ......................................................... 1-1

1.1 System Features.................................................................... 1-2

1.2 Front Panel Features............................................................. 1-5

1.3 Rear Panel Features .............................................................. 1-6

1.4 Internal Features.................................................................... 1-7

1.5 LED Table ............................................................................... 1-8

Chapter 2: Hardware Reference

Hardware Reference .................................................... 2-1

2.1 Removing and installing chassis cover .............................. 2-2

2.2 Motherboard Placement........................................................ 2-4

2.3 Central Processing Unit........................................................ 2-5

2.4 System Memory ..................................................................... 2-9

2.5 Fixed Device Bays ............................................................... 2-12

2.6 Installing a Hard Disk Drive ................................................ 2-18

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2.7 Screwless Expansion Card Slot......................................... 2-23

2.8 Long Card Support Guide................................................... 2-24

2.9 Hard Drive Blower ............................................................... 2-25

2.10 Chassis Fan ......................................................................... 2-26

2.11 Connecting Cables .............................................................. 2-27

2.12 SCSI Backplane ................................................................... 2-28

Appendix A: Optional chassis roller-wheel

Chassis Roller-wheel Installation ..................................................A-2

Appendix B: Power Modules

Power Supply Specifications .........................................................A-4

Removing Power Supply Case ......................................................A-5

Appendix C: Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting ..............................................................................A-8

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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.

• 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
an authorized 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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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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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.

User’s Manual I-1

About this guide

Audience

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

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 AW1500-I5
system workstation. It include 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. Appendix A: Optional Chassis Roller-wheels

This appendix contains the installation procedure for the optional
chassis roller-wheel units for the AW1500-I5 workstation system.

5. Appendix B: Redundant Power Modules

This appendix contains detailed hardware operation and specifications
of the AW1500-I5 redundant power modules.

6. Appendix C: Troubleshooting

This appendix lists the common problems that you may encounter while
using the AW1500-I5 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.

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Conventions

Symbols

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 PP-DLW Motherboard User’s Manual

This manual contains detailed information about the PP-DLW
motherboard.

2. ASUS Websites

The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS
hardware and software products. The ASUS websites are listed in the
ASUS Contact Information on page iii.

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
standard system package.

1) ASUS AS-35 Tower/5U Rackmount chassis

2) ASUS PP-DLW motherboard

3) 450W power supply

4) Backplane board (BP6LS-AS35)

5) ASUS 16x DVD-ROM drive (1 piece)

6) Floppy disk drive (1 piece)

7) Special heatsink with fan assembly (2 sets)

8) Hot swap IDE hard disk drive tray (6 units)

9) ASUS BBATA 2U3 ATA 133 IDE to Ultra 160 SCSI HDD bridge
board (1 piece)

10) AC power cord (1 piece)

11) Support CD that include drivers, utilities and the PC-cillin anti-virus
software

12) ASUS PCI-SCU3 Ultra160 SCSI controller support CD

13) Motherboard user guide

14) System user guide

15) LSI SCSI controller user guide

16) Chassis roller wheels (4 sets)

17) ASUS PCI-SCU3 Ultra160 Dual Channel SCSI Card in standard
packing; LSI MegaRAID 320-1 U320 Single Channel SCSI Card in
alternative packing.

18) Keys for system door x 2

19) Screws and labels

Optional:

1) ATA133 IDE to Ultra160 SCSI HDD bridge board (5 pieces)

2) ASUS AS-35 5U rackmount rail kit

3) ASUS PXL-S30 U320 LSI 1030 SCSI Card

4) ASUS PXI-G45 Gb LAN card

5) ASUS AGP8X V9280 graphics card

If any of the above items is missing, contact your dealer.

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Chapter 1

This chapter describes the general features of
the AW1500-I5 system workstation. It includes
the sections of the front panel, rear panel and
internal specifications.

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System Overview

1.1 System Features

The ASUS A W1500-I5 workstation is a stylish server system featuring
the ASUS PP-DLW motherboard. The server supports the Intel® Xeon
processor in a 604-pin socket, and includes the latest I/O, LAN, and
video technologies through the chipsets embedded on the
motherboard.

The following are highlights of the workstation’s many features:

Chassis

Pedestal or rackmount 5U with removable front door bezel and
chassis foot stand or roller-wheels.

Motherboard

ASUS PP-DLW

™

Chipset

North Bridge: Intel

®

E7505 North Bridge (Placer)
South Bridge: Intel® 82801DA South Bridge (ICH4)
64-bit PCI-X Bridge: Intel® 82870P2 (P64H2)

System Memory

Memory Capacity: 4 x 184-pin PC2100 DDR RAM sockets.

Each RAM supports registered ECC/
unbuffered DDR DIMMs for a total
of 2GB up to 8GB maximum capacity

Processor

Dual Intel

®

XeonTM processor up to 3.06 GHz frequency.
(Socket 604 Prestonia x 2) with 533Mhz FSB support with 35º
ambient and 85% CPU utilization.

Expansion Slots

AGP Slot: 1 x AGP 8X (1.5V)
64-bit PCI slot: 1 x PCI-X 133MHz slot

3 x PCI-X 66MHz slots

32-bit PCI slot: 1 x 32-bit 33MHz 5V PCI slot

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Integrated Audio

Analog AD1885 AC’97 codec audio controller

SCSI/RAID Controller

U160 SCSI: ASUS PCI-SCU3 Dual channel Ultra 160 LSI

®

53C1010R 32-bit/33MHz SCSI controller

U320 RAID: LSI® MegaRAID 320-1 U320 Single channel

64-bit/66MHz RAID controller

Integrated Super I/O

Supports 2 x External serial ports, 1 x Parallel port, 1 x Floppy
port, 1 x PS/2 keyboard port, 1 x PS/2 mouse port, 2 x front
USB ports, 4 x rear USB ports (6 x USB 2.0 ports)

Integrated PCI/ISA IDE Bridge

Two channel bus master IDE port supports Ultra DMA 100 and
PIO mode 3/4

Drive Bay

Available drive includes: 1 x 1.44MB FDD, 1 x 16X ASUS DVD­ROM, 2 x 5.25 device empty space, 6 x hot-swap HDD bay with
SCSI backplane support safety function

IDE to SCSI solution

IDE HDDs: 6 x 1” Parallel ATA100 IDE HDDs
IDE to SCSI Bridge: 1 x ASUS BBATA2U3-AR35; ATA100 IDE

to Ultra160 SCSI bridge board

(max. 6 pcs)

SCSI BP: 1 x ASUS BP6LS-AS35, 6 bay Ultra320

SCSI backplane

System Management Functions

Failure Detection: Voltage variation, thermal, operating

system watchdog timer and fan failure

Even Logging: Nonvolatile memory to log system failure

events

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Hardware Management

NT Performance Monitor Extension Counter:

Provides User to view system health monitor
object from Windows

®

2000 built-in utility

System Health Monitor:

Temperature, voltage, cooling fan speed, CPU
and memory utilization, storage capacity, ASR
(Automatic Server Restart when OS hangs) and
remote reboot

ASUS SCA SCSI Back Plane Health Monitor:

IDE HDD access and power status with the ASUS
SCSI back plane

Alert Notification:

SNMP® trap,record into NT Event Log and
Linux System Log

Critical Event Actions:

When the system overheats, the system can be
shutdown or rebooted depending on setting.

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1.2 Front Panel Features

The front panel allows easy access to the hard disk drives. The power
and reset buttons, LED indicators, optical drive, floppy drive and two
USB connectors are also located on the front panel. For future
installation of 5.25 devices, there are two drive bays available. The
front panel of the server is protected by a door and lock for added
security.

DVD-ROM Drive

3.5” Floppy Drive

2 empty 5.25” bays
Status LED
Drive Activity LED

Reset Button
Power Button

Power LED
HDD Access LED
Message LED

6 Hard Drive Swap
Trays

2 USB PortsFront Door Lock

For more detailed information of each LED display, refer to
“1.5 LED Table” on page 1-8.

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1.3 Rear Panel Features

The server rear panel includes the connectors, the system devices,
a chassis lock and six full-length expansion cards slot. The following
shows the features on the rear side of the workstation.

AC Power IN Connector

PS/2 mouse port
PS/2 keyboard port

2 x USB ports
Serial port 1

Parallel port
Serial port 2
Gigabit LAN port

2 x USB ports

Microphone
Line-In

Optional AGP card
Optional Gb LAN card

SCSI card location:
Alternative RAID card

12 cm chassis fan

Chassis Lock
Line-Out

6 Full-Length Slots

You may secure the chassis lock with an additional padlock
or other security device for added server system security.

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