Asus R10-A2P4 manual

1U Rackmount Chassis Kit R10-A2P4 User Guide[...]

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iii Contents Notices ........................................................................................... iv Safety information ........................................................................... v About this guide .............................................................................. vi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Sy[...]

iv Notices Federal 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 b[...]

v Safety infor mation Electrical Safety • 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 devi[...]

vi Audience This user guide is intended for system integrators, and experienced users with at least basic knowledge of configuring a server . Contents This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter describes the general features of the chassis kit. It includes sections on front panel and rear panel specific[...]

1-1 ASUS R10-A2P4 1U rackmount chassis kit This chapter describes the general features of the chassis kit. It includes sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. Chapter 1 Product introduction[...]

Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-2 1 . 1 System package contents Check your ASUS R10-A2P4 package for the following items. Contact your dealer immediately if any of the items is damaged or missing. Package items ASUS R10-A2P4 1U rackmount chassis with: • 300W/400W/500W power supply • Optical drive • System/device/rear fans • 2 x HDD trays [...]

ASUS R10-A2P4 1U rackmount chassis kit 1-3 1 .3 Rear panel features The rear panel includes the expansion slot, system power socket, and rear fans. The middle part includes the I/O shield with openings for the rear panel connectors on the motherboard. 1 .2 Fr ont panel features The chassis kit displays a simple yet stylish front panel with easily a[...]

Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-4 1 .4 Internal featur es The chaais includes the basic components as shown. 1. PCI-X riser card bracket 2. Rear fans 3. Power supply 4. Device fan 5. System fans 6. SA T A backplane 7. HDD tray 1 8. HDD tray 2 9. Optical drive The chassis kit does not include a floppy disk drive. Connect an external floppy disk dr[...]

ASUS R10-A2P4 1U rackmount chassis kit 1-5 1 .5 LED information 1.5.1 Front panel LEDs 1.5.2 Rear panel LEDs ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10Mbps connection Green Linked Orange 100Mbps connection Blinking Linking Green 1000Mbps connection Message LED LAN2 LED HDD Access LED LAN1 LED Power LED Location [...]

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ASUS R10-A2P4 1U rackmount chassis kit 2-1 This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components. Chapter 2 Hardware setup[...]

Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2-2 2. 1 Preparation Before proceeding, prepare everything that you might need to facilitate installation. 2.1.1 T ools to use 1. Phillips head screw driver 2. Flat head screw driver 2.1.2 System components and devices to install The following items are the basics that you need to install into the chassis kit. Y ou may nee[...]

2-3 ASUS R10-A2P4 1U rackmount chassis kit 2.2 Removing and installing the chassis cover 2.2.1 Removing the cover 1. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw on each front end of the top cover . 3. Firmly hold the cover and slide it toward the rear panel for about half an inch until it is disengaged from the chassis. 4. Lift the cover from th[...]

Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2-4 2.2.2 Installing the cover 1. Position the cover on top of the chassis with the thumbscrews on the rear , and leaving a gap of about half an inch from the front panel. 3. Slide the cover toward the front until it snaps in place. 4. T ighten the thumbscrews on the rear to secure the cover . 2. Make sure that the side ma[...]

2-5 ASUS R10-A2P4 1U rackmount chassis kit 2.3 Motherboard ins tallation 2.3.1 Motherboard dimensions This chassis kit supports an ASUS motherboard that measures 12 x 10.5 inches (30.48 x 26.67 cm). Motherboards of smaller sizes will fit into the chassis. Refer to the motherboard user guide for more information on the motherboard dimension and othe[...]

Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2-6 2.3.2 Placement direction and screw holes Align the holes on the motherboard (indicated by white circles in the picture below) to the corresponding standoffs on the motherboard metal plate inside the chassis. Place screws through the designated holes to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Refer to the motherboard us[...]

2-7 ASUS R10-A2P4 1U rackmount chassis kit 2.3.3 Installing the motherboard T o install the motherboard: 1. Firmly hold the riser card bracket, then pull it up to detach it from the chassis. 3. Firmly hold the motherboard as shown, and place the side with the CPU sockets near the system fans. 2. Clear the motherboard area by re-routing the pre-conn[...]

Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2-8 5. Match the motherboard holes with the chassis standof fs. 6. Secure the motherboard with screws. Refer to the motherboard user guide for the specific number of screws that you need to use. 4. Fit the rear panel connectors to the I/O shield openings on the chassis rear . The chassis appears as shown with the motherboa[...]

2-9 ASUS R10-A2P4 1U rackmount chassis kit 2.4 Hard disk dr ives T o install a SA T A HDD: 1. Release a drive tray by pushing the spring lock to the right, then pulling the tray lever outward. The drive tray ejects slightly after you pull out the lever . 2. Firmly hold the tray lever and pull the drive tray out of the bay . 3. T ake note of the dri[...]

Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2-10 5. Carefully insert the drive tray and push it all the way to the depth of the bay until just a small fraction of the tray edge protrudes. 6. Push the tray lever until it clicks, and secures the drive tray in place. The drive tray is correctly placed when its front edge aligns with the bay edge. 7. Repeat steps 1 to 6[...]

2-11 ASUS R10-A2P4 1U rackmount chassis kit 2.5 Expansion slot The chassis comes with a riser card bracket. Y ou need to remove the bracket if you wish to install an PCI-X expansion card. T o install a PCI-X card: 1. Firmly hold a riser card bracket, then pull it up to detach it from the PCI-X slot on the motherboard. 2. Use a Phillips (cross) scre[...]

Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2-12 5. Make sure that the golden connectors completely fit the slot and the bracket aligns with the rear panel. 6. Connect the cable(s) to the card, if applicable. 4. Install the riser card bracket with the card into the PCI-X slot on the motherboard.[...]

2-13 ASUS R10-A2P4 1U rackmount chassis kit 2.6 Removable components Y ou may need to remove previously installed system components when installing or removing system devices, or when you need to replace defective components. This section tells how to remove the following components: 1. System fans 2. Device fan 3. Power supply module 4. Optical dr[...]

Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2-14 2.6.3 Power supply module T o uninstall the power supply module: 1. Disconnect all the power cables connected to the motherboard and other system devices. 3. Slide the power supply backward for about half an inch, then carefully lift it out from the chassis. 2. Use a Phillips (cross) screwdriver to remove the screw th[...]

2-15 ASUS R10-A2P4 1U rackmount chassis kit 2.6.4 Optical drive T o uninstall the optical drive: 1. Disconnect the power and signal cables connected to the rear of the optical drive. 2. Use a Phillips (cross) screwdriver to remove the two screws that secure the meal bracket on the side of the optical drive. Remove the bracket to release the drive. [...]

Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2-16 T o install an optical drive: 1. From the front panel, insert the rear end of the optical drive into the 5.25-inch drive bay . 2. Place the metal bracket parallel to the side of the optical drive, matching its two pegs with the lower holes, and the bracket holes with the standof fs on the base of the chassis. 3. Secur[...]

2-17 ASUS R10-A2P4 1U rackmount chassis kit 2.6.5 Motherboard T o uninstall the motherboard: 1. Disconnect all the power and signal cables connected to the motherboard. 2. Uninstall all the devices from the motherboard including the CPU and heatsink, riser card brackets, and DDR DIMMs. Refer to the corresponding sections for instructions on removin[...]

Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2-18 2.7 SA T A backplane cabling Ensure that the F AN1 connector on the SA T A backplane and the CPU_F AN2 on the motherboard are connected via the 3-pin fan cable. The fan RPM (rotations per minute) are monitored and automatically adjusted through this feature. Connect the SA T A cables from the MB Connects the SMBus cab[...]

ASUS R10-A2P4 1U rackmount chassis kit 2-1 This chapter tells how to install the system to a rack. Chapter 3 Rackmounting[...]

Chapter 3: Rackmounting 3-2 3. 1 Rackmount rail kit items If you have the rackmount rail kit, it contains two pairs of rails (one pair for each side of the barebone system), and eight (8) pairs of nut-and-bolt type screws. 3.2 Rack r ails assembl y T o assemble the rack rails: 1. Determine the depth of the rack where you wish to install the system.[...]

3-3 ASUS R10-A2P4 1U rackmount chassis kit 3.3 Attaching the rails to t he r ack T o attach the rails to the rack: 1. Select one unit of space (1U) on the rack where you wish to install the barebone server . 2. Remove the screws from the 1U space on the rack front. 5. Find the rear 1U space that corresponds to the front 1U space where you attached [...]

Chapter 3: Rackmounting 3-4 3.4 Rackmounting the ser ver T o mount the server to the rack: 1. Firmly hold the server on both sides and insert the rear panel side to the front end of the rack rail, then carefully push the server all the way to the back until the front panel fits the front end of the rack, and the rack screws on the server match the [...]