Asus AP1700 manual

Intel ® Xeon T ower/5U Rackmount Server ® AP1700 User ’ s Manual with 533MHz FSB support[...]

ii ASUS AP1700 Disclaimer/Copyr ights No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permiss[...]

User ’ s Manual iii ASUS Contact Information ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) Address: 150 Li-T e Road, Peitou, T aipei, T aiwan 1 12 General T el: +886-2-2894-3447 General Fax: +886-2-2894-3449 General Email: info@asus.com.tw T echnical Support MB/Others (T el): +886-2-2890-7121 (English) Notebook (T el): +886-2-2890-7122 (English) Desktop/[...]

iv ASUS AP1700 FCC/CDC Stat ements 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 equipmen[...]

User ’ s Manual v Contents Disclaimer/Copyrights ....................................................................... ii ASUS Contact Information ............................................................... iii FCC/CDC Statements ........................................................................ iv Safety Precautions .................[...]

vi ASUS AP1700 2.7 Screwless Expansion Card Slot ......................................... 2-20 2.8 Long Card Support Guide ................................................... 2-21 2.9 RAID Card ............................................................................. 2-22 2.10 Hard Drive Blower .................................................[...]

User ’ s Manual vii Safety Pr ecautions Electrical Safety Operation Safety 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 • Any mechanical operation on this server must be conducted by certified or experi[...]

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User ’ s Manual I-1 Intr oduction About this guide “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.[...]

I-2 ASUS AP1700 Audience 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 T[...]

User ’ s Manual I-3 Conventions Symbols T o make sure that you perform certain tasks properly , take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. W ARNING: 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. IMPORT ANT : In[...]

I-4 ASUS AP1700 System Pack age Contents The following checklist enumerates the components included in the standard system package. 1) ASUS AS-35 T ower/5U Rackmount chassis 2) ASUS PR-DLS533 motherboard 3) 500W+500W redundant power supply 4) Backplane board (BP6LS-AS35) 5) CD-ROM drive (1 piece) 6) Floppy disk drive (1 piece) 7) Special heatsink w[...]

User ’ s Manual 1-1 Chapter 1 System Overview This chapter describes the general features of the AP1700 system server . It includes sections on front panel, rear panel and internal specifications.[...]

1-2 ASUS AP1700 1 . 1 System Featur es The ASUS AP1700 server is a stylish server system featuring the ASUS PR-DLS533 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 ser[...]

User ’ s Manual 1-3 1 .2 Front P anel 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 i[...]

1-4 ASUS AP1700 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 server . High Density 68-pin SCSI Connector AC Power IN Connector AC Power Status LED 12 cm chassis fan 6 Full-Length PCI Slots [...]

User ’ s Manual 1-5 1 .4 Internal Features The standard components inside the server include the motherboard, power supply , floppy and CD-ROM drives, and cables. The picture below shows the standard components of the server . 1. Redundant power supply cage 2. 6 x DDR DIMM sockets 3. 2 x IDE cable 4. 5 1/4 ” CD-ROM drive 5. HDD hot swap modules[...]

1-6 ASUS AP1700 1 .5 LED T able The following table describes the LED display found on the front panel and rear panel of the AP1700 server system. Only RAID cards with SAF-TE feature is enabled with HDD rebuilding function. LED Display Description Green HDD insert and Power status is good Drive Status LED Red HDD Fail Red blinking HDD rebuilding (R[...]

User ’ s Manual 2-1 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components.[...]

2-2 ASUS AP1700 2. 1 Removing and installing chassis cover The chassis is designed for easy assembly and disassembly , making the installation of internal components very convenient. 2.1.1 Removing the chassis cover 1. Loosen the two thumb screws that secure the side cover . 2. Slide the chassis cover for about half an inch toward the rear until it[...]

User ’ s Manual 2-3 2.1.2 Installing the cover 1. Match and insert the hooks of the cover to the elongated holes on the side of the chassis. All the six hook (three each on the top and bottom) of the cover must properly fit the designated holes. 2. Slide the chassis cover for about half an inch towards the front until it snaps in place. 3. T ight[...]

2-4 ASUS AP1700 2.2 Motherboard placement Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. The PR-DLS533 uses the extended A TX form factor that measures 12 inches x 13 inches (30.5 x 33 cm). Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into [...]

User ’ s Manual 2-5 2.3 Installing t he Central Pr ocessing Unit (CPU) 2.3.1 Overview The motherboard comes with dual surface mount 604-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) sockets. The sockets are designed for the Intel Xeon Processor in the 604-pin package with 512KB L2 cache. The processor includes the Intel ® NetBurst™ micro-architecture that fe[...]

2-6 ASUS AP1700 Follow these steps to install a CPU. 1. Locate the 604-pin ZIF sockets on the motherboard. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to at least 1 15° angle. 2. Position the CPU above the socket as shown. 3. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place. Make sure that the socket lever is l[...]

User ’ s Manual 2-7 The Intel ® Xeon™ processors require especially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. Make sure that the heatsink with fan assembly is properly installed on the motherboard. A tilted or improperly installed heatsink with fan assembly can cause damage to motherboard CPU socke[...]

2-8 ASUS AP1700 4. Make sure that the heatsink and fan assembly is stable in place and the fan power cable are connected properly . 5. If you wish to install two CPUs, repeat the same steps for CPU socket 2. Don’t forget to connect the CPU fan cable. Hardware monitoring errors may occur if you fail to plug the fan cable. 6. Use CPUF AN2 connector[...]

User ’ s Manual 2-9 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with six Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. These sockets support up to 12GB system memory using 184-pin registered PC2100/1600 DIMMs with Serial Presence Detect (SPD) and Error Check and Correction (ECC). A DDR DIMM is keyed with a notch so t[...]

2-10 ASUS AP1700 2.4.2 Memory Configurations The motherboard supports system memory of up to 12GB in a two-way interleaved configuration. As a rule, this configuration requires that you install identical DDR DIMMs (exactly the same type and size) in pairs for optimum performance. For example, if you installed a 512MB module into DDRA1, you must ins[...]

User ’ s Manual 2-11 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. Follow these steps to install a DIMM. 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Align a DIMM on[...]

2-12 ASUS AP1700 2.5 Fixed Device Bays 2.5.1 Overview The fixed device bay are cinched by screwless locks for device placement convenience. An IDE CD-ROM drive is installed on the uppermost bay and two free bays are available for installation of additional storage devices like optical disc drives or tape drives. Screwless fixed device bay locks Fro[...]

User ’ s Manual 2-13 2.5.2 Installing a 5.25 device Make sure to unplug the AC power supply before adding or removing any 5.25 fixed device or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the system components. 1. Use thumbs or a flat-head screw driver to detach the hooked tabs from the left side o[...]

2-14 ASUS AP1700 2. Remove the appropriate metallic bay panel cover of the bay slot you want to install your device. 3. From the side of the drive bay , unlock and remove the screwless drive bay lock by turning the knob 45º counter-clockwise until it clicks on the reference point near the “unlocked icon”. 4. When released, pull- out the lock a[...]

User ’ s Manual 2-15 5. Carefully insert device (such as CD/DVD-ROM drive) into the selected bay . 6. Secure the drive to the bay using the screwless drive bay lock that you removed earlier . 7. Remove the appropriate plastic bay cover on the front panel. 8. Fasten the four (4) front panel hinges to the slotted chassis holes then close the front [...]

2-16 ASUS AP1700 2.5.3 Removing floppy disk drive tray 2. Remove the two screws that secure the right side chassis cover . Follow the following procedures to remove the floppy disk drive tray . 1. Remove the front cover panel. Refer and perform step #1 in section “2.5.2 Installing a 5.25 device” on page 2-13. 3. Pull out and detach the right si[...]

User ’ s Manual 2-17 4.a Carefully detach the floppy disk drive cable. 4.b Carefully detach the floppy disk drive power cable. 5. Pull out the floppy disk drive tray while squeezing the two tabs together . Floppy disk drive tray[...]

2-18 ASUS AP1700 2.6 Installing a Har d Disk Dr ive The server comes with six externally accessible drive bays. In each of the drive bays is a removable tray for mounting an SCA SCSI hard disk drive. T o release the drive bay , follow these steps. 1. Lift the spring lock upwards, then pull the tray lever outwards. 2. When the tray lever is pulled d[...]

User ’ s Manual 2-19 1. Place an SCA SCSI hard drive into drive tray and secure the drive using the bundled four (4) screws. 2. After the drive is secured to the tray , carefully insert the drive into the bay . 3. Push the tray all the way to the depth of the bay until it fits. 4. Push the tray handle back into place until you hear a locking soun[...]

2-20 ASUS AP1700 2.7 Screw less Expansion Card Slot The AP1700 chassis is designed with a screwless expansion card slot for Personal Computer Interface (PCI) card installation convenience. T o add or remove expansion cards, follow these steps: 1. T o open, push the lever to the left using your thumb to release the spring lock. 3. T o lock, make sur[...]

User ’ s Manual 2-21 2.8 Long Car d Suppor t Guide The long card support guide secures that long expansion cards are positioned firmly in place. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing expansion cards from the slot. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury , damage the expansion card or other motherboard components.[...]

2-22 ASUS AP1700 2.9 RAID Car d (optional) The following picture shows the proper cabling of an installed RAID card. It is recommended that the given RAID card installation specification and settings are followed for easier handling and maintenance. RAID Card 2.9.1 PCI Slot speed (MHz) assignments • PCI-X2 ~ PCI-X4 BUS speeds vary depending on th[...]

User ’ s Manual 2-23 2. 10 Hard Drive Blower The hard drive module is cooled by a blower mounted under the hot swap bays.The drive blower status can be monitored through the ASUS ® Server Management Software (ASMS) for remote management convenience. 1. Remove the hard drive blower 3-pin power cable (F AN1) from the SCSI backplane. 2.10.1 Removin[...]

2-24 ASUS AP1700 2. 1 1 Chassis Fan The chassis is cooled by a 12-cm chassis fan mounted at the rear panel.The chassis fan status can be monitored remotely through the ASUS ® Server Management Software (ASMS). 2.1 1.1 Removing the 12-cm chassis fan T o remove the 12-cm chassis fan, follow these steps. 1. Remove the 12-cm chassis fan 3-pin power ca[...]

User ’ s Manual 2-25 2. 1 2 Connecting Cables Most of the cables in the server are already pre-connected to their respective connectors. The following illustrates the corresponding components that are connected to these connectors. 1. Chassis fan (SYSF AN3) 2. 8-pin 12V AUX Power 3. 24-pin A TX Power 4. Secondary IDE 5. Primary IDE 6. SCSI Channe[...]

2-26 ASUS AP1700 2. 1 3 SCSI Backplane 2.13.1 Overview The SCSI backplane assembly defines the distribution of power and signals to the system and its peripherals. Also, the SCSI backplane provides physical and electrical protection in case the current output tipped over the safety limit. Power connectors HDD blower power cable connect to F AN1 SCS[...]

User ’ s Manual 2-27 2.13.2 SCSI Backplane frontside and backside The SCSI backplane assembly of this server is comprised of one SCSI board (BP6LS-AS35) with 68-pin SCSI connector , two 12V power inputs, two fan connectors (F AN1, F AN2) and three jumper connectors (J1, J2, J3). This configuration allows SCA SCSI hard disk drives to be docked int[...]

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User ’ s Manual A-1 Appendix A Chassis Roller-wheel This appendix contains the installation procedure for the optional chassis roller-wheel units for the AP1700 server system.[...]

A-2 ASUS AP1700 Chassis Roller -wheel Installation The AP1700 comes with an optional roller-wheel for the chassis for server transport convenience. Follow these easy steps to mount the chassis roller-wheels. T o install the roller-wheels, follow these steps. 1. Lay chassis on a side-lying position. 2. Affix each plastic rubber wheel unit by mountin[...]

User ’ s Manual A-3 Appendix B Power Modules This appendix contains detailed hardware operation and specifications of the AP1700 redundant power modules.[...]

A-4 ASUS AP1700 Redundant Power Modules The redundant power model has two power supply modules. This hot swap power module can be removed or installed while the server is powered ON. Only one power module is necessary for powering the server , in case two power supply modules are installed, the task of providing power to the server is shared. T o r[...]

User ’ s Manual A-5 Redundant Power Module Specifications Output V oltage Regulation Output Current Capacity Over-V oltage Protection (OVP) Output V oltage Min (V) Nom (V) Max (V) Ripple/Noise +3.33V 3.20 3.33 3.50 50mV p-p +5V 4.75 5.00 5.25 50mV p-p +12V 1 1.4 12.00 12.60 120mV p-p -12V -10.8 -12.00 -13.20 120mV p-p +5VSB 4.75 5.00 5.25 50mV p-[...]

A-6 ASUS AP1700 Removing Power Supply case The redundant power modules are secured in a power supply case that connects to various power supply connectors on the SCSI backplane and the motherboard. T o remove the power supply case, follow these steps: 2. Remove all power cable connections from SCSI backplane, motherboard, floppy and CD-ROM. 3. Remo[...]

User ’ s Manual A-7 6. Remove the six (6) power case top screws. 5. Remove the four (4) power case side screws. Make sure the power case is well supported or held when releasing the power case screws. The power case may accidentally detach and cause damage to the other components of the server system. 7. Slowly pull-out the power case. Power case[...]

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User ’ s Manual A-9 Appendix C T roubleshooting This appendix lists the common problems that you may encounter while using the AP1700 server system. It lists possible causes of the problems and of fers solutions. Y ou may refer to this part and try to solve simple problems before calling customer support.[...]

A-10 ASUS AP1700 Tr oubleshooting The power LED on the server and/or the monitor do not light up 1. Check the power cable connection on the system rear panel if properly connected. 2. Make sure that the power cables are connected to a grounded power outlet. 3. Press the power button to make sure that the system is turned on. Problem Action The keyb[...]

User ’ s Manual A-11 The system continuously beeps after it was turned on 1. Check the memory modules and make sure you installed the correct DIMMs the system supports. 2. Make sure that the DIMMs are properly installed on the sockets. 3. Check if it has VGA output. The message “Non-system disk or disk error” appears 1. Check if a bootable HD[...]

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