® AP200 Dual Pentium® III Group Server Hardware Reference Guide
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Contents I. Introduction 1-1. Sections ........................................................................... 7 1-2. Component Checklist ....................................................... 7 1-3. Features ........................................................................... 8 1-4. Safeguards ....................................................................... 9 Operation Safety ................................................................. 9 Tools Required ..............................
Contents 4-2. Motherboard ................................................................... 19 Motherboard Screws ......................................................... 19 Chassis Intrusion Photo Sensor ....................................... 20 Panel Connections ............................................................ 20 4-3. 3.5” Device Cage ........................................................... 21 3.5” Device Cage Removal Procedure .............................
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.
I. Introduction The AP200 Hardware Reference Guide provides information and procedures on the various components used in this server. This guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of personal computers. You should also read all documentation and manuals included with this server and with your separately purchased components. 1-1. Sections There are only a few sections in this reference guide as follows: I.
I. Introduction Features I. Introduction 1-3. Features The AP200 is a group server configured on the ASUS P2B-DS/P2B-D smart motherboard which uses the 440BX chipset from Intel and supports two Pentium III/II processors and 100MHz front side bus in order to handle any complicated task. • • • • • • • • • • • 8 Dual Intel Pentium III/II processors provide the highest processing performance for your server up to 600MHz. Four DIMM sockets support up to 1GB EDO or SDRAM modules with ECC.
I. Introduction 1-4. Safeguards 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 persons. • 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.
I. Introduction Electrical Safety I. Introduction 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 those devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected.
I. Introduction 1-5. Preparation 1. Unpack your server, but do not connect the power cord. IMPORTANT Most servers use an AT power supply that has a fixed On and Off switch located on the front. This server uses an ATX power supply that is normally off until an electrical signal is given to the power supply through a momentary switch located on the front of the server. There is always a standby power in the power supply for ATX power supply features to work.
II. Components 2-1. System Overview Front View A Front View II. Components B C D E F G H I J A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. 12 Top Panel LED Status Indicator CD-ROM Drive 5.
II. Components Rear View II. Components C D E F G H I J K L M N O P A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. M. N. O. P.
II. Components Side View I A Side View II. Components J B C K D E L F M G H A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. M. 14 CD-ROM Drive 5.25” Device Cage Floppy Disk Drive 3.
II. Components 2-2. Chassis Features 5.25” Device Cage The 5.25” device cage is used for mounting three 5.25” devices such as CDROM, tape, and hard disk drives. II. Components The 3.5” device cage is used for mounting one 3.5” floppy device, such as a 1.44MB floppy, LS-120, MO, or ZIP disk drive, and two hard disk drives. A locking lever is used to secure the 5.25” and 3.5” device cages. It can be turned clockwise to release the device cages.
III. Getting Started 3-1. Starting the Server Turn on the system unit by turning the power knob clockwise and pushing inwards momentarily. The power button will snap back because ATX power systems have an electrical On/Off switch unlike AT systems which require a permanent On or Off position. 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).
IV. Hardware Setup 4-1. Chassis Removing the Left Panel The left panel needs to be removed to gain access to the internal system. Pulling the Left Panel Backward (Step 3) IV. HW Setup Thumb Screw Location Pulling the Bottom of the Left Panel (Step 4) Installing the Left Panel Left Panel Installation Procedure: 1. Hang the left panel on the hooks by the edge of the top panel. When hooked, the left panel is still about 1.5cm away from the front panel. 2. Push the bottom of the left panel inward. 3.
IV. Hardware Setup Removing the Front & Top Panels Before removing the front panel, the top panel must be unscrewed and removed. Lean the front panel over the edge of a table or book. Reach your fingers up into the front panel and pull the front panel away from the chassis. Removing the Front Panel Four of your fingers should fit behind the front panel. Chassis IV. HW Setup Device Bay Covers With the front panel removed, the device bay covers can be removed or installed.
IV. Hardware Setup Stabilizing Link Bar The stabilizing link bar needs to be removed in order to access the motherboard or remove the 3.5” device cage. To remove the stabilizing link bar, grasp the bar at the back end with the right hand and with the right thumb press the back of the chassis towards your fingers (or using the palm of your left hand, press on the back of the chassis). The bar then releases from the latch and swings outward. Grab here and pull the bar outward.
IV. Hardware Setup Chassis Intrusion Photo Sensor This motherboard has a photo sensor onboard, which detects extreme levels of light entering the chassis such as when the chassis is opened, and sends a signal to the ASMA software in such an event. To enable this function, Jumper18 must be set to Enable and an external battery must be connected to the motherboard’s external battery connector.
IV. Hardware Setup 4-3. 3.5” Device Cage Before hard or floppy disk drives can be installed or removed from the 3.5” device cage, you must remove the device cage from the chassis. 3.5” Device Cage Removal Procedure 1. Remove the stabilizing link bar, if not already removed. 2. Rotate the locking lever clockwise using a screwdriver inserted from the top of the lever. (You must pull the lever outward first before turning it.) 3. Slide backward to remove the 3.5” device cage. To mount the 3.
IV. Hardware Setup Floppy Disk Drive Cable Connections The 1.44MB floppy disk drive requires signal and power connections. Align the red stripes of the signal and power cables so that they face each other. Carefully insert the connector while visually watching the progress so that proper alignment and insertion is made. Red stripe of signal cable Red stripe of power cable 1.44MB Floppy Disk Drive Connections 4-4. 5.
IV. Hardware Setup CD-ROM Drive Mounting and Connections The CD-ROM disk drive mounts only in the 5.25” device cage and requires signal and power connections. The red stripe of the signal and power cables should face each other. NOTE: A CD-ROM audio cable is also provided in case you install an audio card. The only function of the audio cable is to allow you to direct the CD audio out signal to your audio card. Data signals travel through the IDE cable.
IV. Hardware Setup Mounting the Hard Drive above the Power Supply Insert the carrier plate and hard disk drive into the slot on the bottom of the chassis top panel. Ultra2 SCSI Hard Drive Cable Connections Hard Disk Drives IV. HW Setup For proper signal stability, a special twisted ribbon cable must be used to connect the SCSI hard drive to the motherboard.
IV. Hardware Setup External SCSI Terminator IV. HW Setup 4-6. Air Circulation System Fan Replacement The front and rear fans are both secured by plastic housings. The fan housings can be removed by pressing in the clip and sliding the housing upward. Press the clip with a screwdriver to release. IMPORTANT: When replacing the fans, be sure that both fans rotate in the same direction. Use the manufacturer’s sticker on one side of the fan as a reference.
IV. Hardware Setup 4-7. Long Card Guide To reach into the inside front of the chassis, you may want to remove the long card guide first. Press the plastic clips with a screwdriver as shown. Press the clips with a screwdriver to release. IV. HW Setup Card Guide / Speaker 4-8. System Speaker The standard system speaker mounts in the chassis as shown here. To remove the speaker, press the metal clip (or pry from the front of the chassis) with a screwdriver and lift the speaker upward.
IV. Hardware Setup 4-9. Power Supply Removing the Power Supply Unmounting the power supply must be done from the inside of the chassis. Remove the left panel of the chassis and the four screws securing the power supply. Press inward to release the power supply. Press inward to release the power supply. IV. HW Setup ATX Power Button The DC power button, secured by two screws, is located on the front panel of the chassis.
IV. Hardware Setup 4-10. Power Information Output Voltage Regulation Output Min Max Tolerance +5.0V +4.75V +5.25V ±5% +12.0V +11.40V +12.60V ±5% +3.3V +3.135V +3.465V ±5% -12.0V -11.40V -12.60V ±5% -5.0V -4.75V -5.25V ±5% Output Current Capacity IV. HW Setup Power Information Load Min (A) Nom (A) Max (A) +3.3V 1.50 7.50 15.00 +5.0V 2.00 10.00 20.00 +12.0V 1.20 6.00 12.00 -5.0V 0.00 0.25 0.50 -12.0V 0.00 0.25 0.50 +5VSB 0.00 0.50 1.00 IMPORTANT 1.
V. Appendix i. 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. Cable Limits 1) 12m (29.4ft) 2) 3m - 1.5m 3) 3m (9.8ft) 4) 3m - 1.5m 5) 3m (9.8ft) Max Data Transfer Rates Max Devices Ultra2-SCSI (68-pin 80MB/Sec) 15 Wide Ultra-SCSI (68-pin 40MB/Sec) 4-7 Wide-SCSI (68-pin 20MB/Sec) 15 Narrow Ultra-SCSI (50-pin 20MB/Sec) 4-7 Narrow Fast-SCSI (50-pin 10MB/Sec) 7 AP200 Hardware Reference Guide V.
V. Appendix ii. SCSI Connection Example This is an example of how SCSI devices can be connected to your server. • • • Two 9GB Ultra2-SCSI hard disks in the 3.5” cage can be connected to the Ultra2 connector on the motherboard for 18GB of main storage. One Ultra-SCSI tape drive in the 5.25” cage is connected to the 50-pin narrow connector on the motherboard for routine backups.
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V. Appendix ® iv. Barebone Servers Pentium® III PC100 ECC Ultra2 SCSI 5.25” Pentium® II Max. Memory Onboard Fixed Storage Support (GB) (Channels) Devices AP100 1 1 1 3 0 AP200 2 1 1 3 0 AP2000 2 1 1 4 3 or 5* AP2500 2 1 1 4 3 or 5* AP3000 2 Xeon™ 2 2 4 3 or 5* AP6000 2 1 1 4 8** AP7500 2 1 1 4 8** 2 2 4 8** AP8000 2 Xeon™ * ** Three 1.6-inch or five 1-inch SCA-2 SCSI hard drives Eight 1.
