AP2300 Dual Pentium® III Server Platform Hardware Reference Guide
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Contents 1. Introduction ..................................................................... 7 1-1 How this Manual is Organized .......................................... 7 Symbols ....................................................................... 7 1-2 Component Checklist ........................................................ 8 Standard components .................................................. 8 Optional components ................................................... 8 1-3 Features ............
Contents 4-6 Chassis Intrusion Switch ................................................. 25 4-7 Expansion Cards ............................................................ 25 4-8 Fixed Storage Devices .................................................... 27 Floppy Drive and CD-ROM ........................................ 27 Fixed Storage Device Tray ........................................ 26 Fixed Device Bay Cover Clips ................................... 26 Fixed Device Bay Cover ..........................
FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE 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.
1. Introduction 1. Introduction 1. Introduction Sections / Symbols You are reading the AP2300 Hardware Reference Guide. This hardware reference guide provides information and procedures on the various components used in this server. Some components shown in this reference guide are optional and may be individually purchased to complete the server. This guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of personal computers.
1. Introduction • 1-2 Component Checklist 1. Introduction Checklist If assembling this server by yourself, it is important to prepare all the server components before starting. This will save a great deal of time by not having to hunt down components. The following checklist provides a guideline as to the necessary components for a server.
1. Introduction 1. Introduction 1. Introduction Features • 1-3 Features The AP2300 is configured on the ASUS CUR-DLS smart motherboard which uses the ServerSetTM chipset from ServerWorks®, supporting dual Pentium III processors and 133MHz Front Side Bus in order to accelerate even the most complicated server tasks. The following are highlights to this server’s many features. For additional features and details, read the motherboard User’s Manual included with this server package.
1. Introduction • 1-4 Safeguards Safeguards 1. Introduction Observe the following safety instructions any time you are connecting or disconnecting any devices. Operation Safety IMPORTANT • Any operation on this server must be conducted by certified or experienced engineers. • Before operating your 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.
1. Introduction 1. Introduction 1. Electrical Introduction Safety • 1-5 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.
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2. System Overview • 2-1 Server Front Side 2. Overview 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.
2. System Overview • 2-2 Server Back Side 1 2 3 4 5 Back Side 2. Overview 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
2 3 4 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Power Supply Motherboard Chassis Intrusion Micro Switch Chassis Stabilizer Rear Fans Server Left Side AP2300 Hardware Reference Guide 15 Back Back Side Side 5 II. Components 1 Left Side • 2-3 Server Left Side 2. Overview 2.
3. Basic Operation • 3-1 Starting the Server Turn ON the server by pushing the power button. If the Power On LED does not light, make sure the power cord is connected to the system unit and to a working grounded outlet. IMPORTANT The power switch only turns off DC power (power supply output). To turn off AC power (power supply input), you need to unplug the electrical cord from the outlet. • 3-2 LEDs Startup/LEDs 3. Basic Operation There are two LEDs on the top right-hand corner of the front panel.
4. Hardware Setup This section gives descriptions of how to install and remove components. When setting up devices on the server, perform the following steps. • 4-1 Opening the Chassis Panel Screws The top panel on the chassis is secured by two screws on the back of the server. To open the top panel, remove the screws with a screw driver. 4. Hardware Setup The side panels are secured by two large thumb screws on the front of the server, which can be turned with your fingers.
4. Hardware Setup Opening the Side Panels To open the left side panel (see the left view), remove the side panel screw and then pull the handle outward while pulling the panel forward. To open the right panel, remove the front door first. Pulling the panel forward Chassis Circulation System Latches Chassis Fans 4. Hardware Setup The chassis air circulation system is comprised of two 3 inch (8 cm) fans. The fan modules are held by two screws and four latches on the inside rear of the chassis.
4. Hardware Setup • 4-2 Rear Cooling Fan Control Board The rear fans are controlled and monitored by a control board. The fan control board requires power input from the power supply which allows the individual fans to obtain their power when connected to the control board. The ASMA software can monitor the fan status from the fan control board. The fan control board’s cable connections are shown below.
4. Hardware Setup • 4-3 Motherboard Placement You can remove the extended expansion card guide before installing or removing the motherboard. All screws are necessary to provide the needed stabilization to support all the motherboard expansion cards used in this chassis. Motherboard Spacers Place four spacers in the areas circled on the chassis. Extended Expansion Card Guide Spacer Motherboard Screws Motherboard Placement 4. Hardware Setup Place nine screws in the areas circled on the motherboard.
4. Hardware Setup Floppy Drive Cable ATX Power Cable IDE Cable 68-pin SCSI Cable Power LED HDD LED Power Switch Chassis Intrusion Connector Cable Fan Power Cable Device Cables Floppy Drive Cable IDE Cable 68-pin SCSI Cable 68-pin SCSI Cable Cable Connections The cables connect to the motherboard as shown. The motherboard includes onboard SCSI with two 68-pin SCSI connectors. RAID connections require a RAID card. AP2300 Hardware Reference Guide 21 Motherboard Placement 4.
4. Hardware Setup • 4-4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The CUR-DLS motherboard has two ZIF Socket 370 connectors. One connector can have one FC-PGA processor installed. Each processor must have a fan heatsink attached to it to prevent overheating. When only one processor is used, the other S370 connector can be terminated with the optional S370 terminator to improve signaling. For memory installation, refer to the motherboard User’s Manual. CPU 4.
4. Hardware Setup • 4-5 Fan Heatsink The CPU must have a fan heatsink that covers the face of the CPU. CPU Fan Power Fan Heatsink Clip Fan Heatsink Attachment To remove the fan heatsink, reverse the installation procedure. AP2300 Hardware Reference Guide 23 Fan Heatsink 4. Hardware Setup To install the fan heatsink, first align the fan heatsink over the mounted CPU. Attach the heatsink clip over the clip attach point as shown above. Connect the fan power plug to the motherboard.
4. Hardware Setup • 4-6 Chassis Intrusion Switch The chassis provides a micro toggle switch that must be connected to the motherboard for the chassis intrusion detection to work. The motherboard will signal the ASMA software when the side panel is opened. The connection diagram is given here. Chassis Intrusion Switch 4.
4. Hardware Setup • 4-7 Expansion Cards 4. Hardware Setup Contact CAUTION Make sure that the total amperage of your installed expansion cards does not exceed the system power specification. AP2300 Hardware Reference Guide 25 Expansion Cards Expansion cards can be easily installed just like on any standard PC. Up to 7 PCI cards can be installed.
4. Hardware Setup • 4-8 Fixed Storage Devices Internal fixed storage devices are mounted on removable trays. There are four available, one for a floppy device and another three for fullsize devices. Floppy Drive and CD-ROM The floppy drive fits in the topmost bay along with the power button. A CD-ROM can fit into either the second, third, or fourth bay from the top. A metal clip on each side of the device tray secures the tray in place. Press inward to release the clips.
4. Hardware Setup Fixed Device Bay Cover Clips The device bay panel is held by two plastic clips on each side. Press these clips in with a screwdriver to release. Fixed Device Bay Cover Storage Device Spacers A floppy drive spacer is used to cover the floppy drive and power button. A standard storage device spacer is used to cover the CDROM, tape drive, or additional CD-ROMs. You should purchase an extra spacer for each storage device.
4. Hardware Setup • 4-9 Five-Tray Hot-Swap Bay Maximum uptime in a server requires devices that can be easily replaced or “swapped.” The main hard drives are mounted in internal hot-swap trays for easy replacement. The AP2300 hot-swap bay has two different models: Five-tray hot-swap bay and three-tray hot-swap bay. The 1.0 inch SCA hot-swap bay can accommodate five 1.0 inch hard disk drives.
4. Hardware Setup 1 2 3 4 5 Hot-Swap Tray Hot-Swap Bay To remove the hot-swap bay, release the front cooling fans first by pressing the eject mechanism with a small screwdriver. Remove the six retaining screws as circled above and then the entire hot-swap bay can be slid out of the chassis. AP2300 Hardware Reference Guide 29 Hot-Swap Bay 4. Hardware Setup There are two levers on the front of the hot-swap tray to help release or lock the tray.
4. Hardware Setup • 4-11 Front Cooling Fans The front cooling fan module consists of a control board, a hard disk drive LED message LED board, and two cooling fans. The hard disk drive message LED board mounted in the front of the cooling fan module consists of five sets of LEDs to represent the status of up to five hard disk drives. Each set has three LEDs which can show the power, activity, and status of each hard disk drive. The front cooling fans’ main purpose is to cool the hard disk drives.
4. Hardware Setup Connects to the SCSI Back plane Board 8 1 LED Board Header 9 (connects to the LED board through a ribbon cable) 16 3-pin Fan Header Pin 1 3-pin Fan Header Front Cooling Fan Control Board A cable connects the front cooling fan control board and the hard disk drive message board. Orient the red markings on each end of the cable to pin 1. Yellow Red Green 1 16 9 Fifth Set of LEDs Hard Disk Drive Message Board Orient the red markings on the other end of the cable to pin 1.
4. Hardware Setup • 4-12 SCSI Backplane The SCSI backplane of this server is comprised of one SCSI board (DABP5E) with Ultra2 SCSI connectors, power inputs, and SCSI ID DIP switches. This configuration allows Ultra2 SCSI SCA hard disk drives to be docked into the server. The SCSI board (DA-BP5E) does not have auto termination, therefore the included terminator block must be used on the end connector.
4. Hardware Setup • 4-13 SCSI ID Setting SCSI ID settings are made through DIP switches located on the SCSI backplane board. The SCSI backplane board has 6 DIP switches to set the hard drive’s power-ON delay and SCSI ID.
4. Hardware Setup • 4-14 SCSI Termination Terminating the SCSI bus “chain” is necessary for SCSI devices to work properly. If the last device on the SCSI bus chain does not have termination jumpers, you must terminate it using a male or female terminator as illustrated below. Female Terminator for SCSI cable Male Terminator for SCSI Backplane SCSI Termination / SMB 4.
4. Hardware Setup • 4-16 Redundant Power Supply Power Supply Status LED Power Button Input Voltage Selection Switch AC Power In Connector Alarm Reset Button 4. Hardware Setup The redundant power supply consists of two identical ATX power modules. The LED indicators light when both the input and output voltages are stable, and dim when either the input or output voltage fails. A button located on the bottom-right corner of the power supply disables the sounding of the audible alarm.
4. Hardware Setup Power Supply Mounting Located in the back of the chassis, the power supply unit is secured by 4 screws. Removing One Power Supply Module 4. Hardware Setup Redundant Power Supply If any of the power modules fails, the power module’s LED will turn OFF. If this happends, remove the power cord to the failed power module. Remove the two screws and slide the failed power module out. Removing the Entire Power Supply Unit Unplug all power cords.
4. Hardware Setup Power Supply Information Input Voltage Range Min (V) Nom (V) Max (V) Range 1 90 120 137 Range 2 180 230 265 +5V +3.3V +12V -5V -12V +5Vsb Max Load 35A 15A 15.0A 0.5A 0.8A 1.5A Min Load 2.5A 0.5A 0.5A 0A 0A 0A 105W* 2.5W 9.6W 7.5W 2.5W 9.6W 7.5W Max Power 175W* Max Power 280W* Load Reg. % ±5% ±5% ±5% ±5% ±10% ±5% Cross Reg. % ±5% ±5% ±5% ±5% ±10% ±5% Line Reg.
4. Hardware Setup •4-17 Standard Power Supply (Optional) Power Supply Mounting Mounting and unmounting the power supply must be done from the inside. Four screws are used to secure the power supply to the chassis back side. Standard Power Supply 4. Hardware Setup Power Supply Information Output Voltage Regulation, Ripple, and Noise Output Voltage Limits (Vdc) Output 38 Ripple/Noise Min Nom Max Maximum 1 3.17V 3.30V 3.46V 50mVp-p 2 4.80V 5.00V 5.25V 50mVp-p 3 11.40V 12.00V 12.
4. Hardware Setup Output Current Capacity Output Nom (Vdc) Max (A) Min (A) 1 3.3V *20.0 1.0 2 5.0V *45.0 2.0 3 12.0V 12.0 0.5 4 -5.0V 0.5 0.0 5 -12.0V 0.5 0.0 * Total output power for 3.3V and 5V combined should not exceed 210W. Input Voltage Min (V) Nom (V) Max (V) Range 1 90 120 137 Range 2 180 230 265 4. Hardware Setup Safety The power system meets all applicable clauses for UL 1950 2nd edition without D3 deviations. The power system passes all tests for CUL and TUV safety.
4. Hardware Setup • 4-18 Power Supply Requirement Power Supply Requirement Calculation Table Item Volts Motherboard* 3.3V 54.78 5.0V 147.40 12.0V 4.00 Hard Drive CD-ROM Tape Drive Floppy Drive Power Consumption 4. Hardware Setup System Fans x Qty. = 5.0V x = 12.0V x = 5.0V x = 12.0V x = 5.0V x = 12.0V x = 5.0V x = 12.0V x = 5.0V x = x = 3.3V x = 5.0V x = 12.0V x = 12.0V Other Amp 0.3 Total Amp 0.6 Total Watts 7.
5. Appendix • 5-1 SCSI Cable Limits SCSI cables have a limit to the length that it may have. Exceeding the length may cause problems mounting or using any one of the SCSI devices. CAUTION Exceeding the SCSI cable limits may cause unreliable data transfers even if all the devices are mounted properly. Cable Limits 1) 12m (29.4ft) 2) 3m - 1.5m 3) 3m (9.8ft) 4) 3m - 1.5m 5) 3m (9.
5. Appendix • 5-2 Glossary ASMA (Asus Server Management Agent) ASUS Server Management Agent is an SNMP software that provides hardware monitoring information to the Network Management Station (NMS). ASMA can report the computer fan speeds, working voltage, system temperature, and chassis intrusion events to the NMS. It can also enable or disable Automatic Server Restart (ASR) function from the NMS.
Index A F AC Power In Connector 14 ASMA 30, 31 ASMC 9 Fan 18, 40 Front Cooling 30 Power Supply 14 Rear Cooling 19 Rear Fan Module 14 Fan Heatsink 23 Attachment 23 Fixed Storage Device 27 Bay Cover 26 Device Tray 26 Spacers 27 Floppy Drive 8, 13, 27, 40 B BIOS Setup 16 C Cable Connections 21 Device Cables 21 CD-ROM Drive 13, 27, 40 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 22 Installing S370 CPU 22 Chassis 17 Circulation System 20 Intrusion Switch 25 Opening 17 Stabilizer 15 Chassis Intrusion Connector 20 Switch 25
Index O Opening the Chassis 17 Opening the Left Panel 18 P Panel Screws 17 Parallel Port 14 Power Button 13, 14, 16 Power LED 13, 16 Power Supply 8, 15 Information 37, 38 Mounting 36, 38 Rating 34 Redundant 9, 35 Removing One Module 36 Removing the Entire Unit 36 Requirement 40 Standard 38 Fan 14 Power Switch 16 PS/2 keyboard 9 PS/2 mouse 9 Controller 9 ID 33, 41 Termination 34 SDRAM 8, 9 Serial Port 14 Side Panel Handle 13 Side Panel Screws 13 SMB 32, 34 T Terminator 8, 32 Top Panel 13 Screws 14 U USB
