® AP2400R Dual Pentium® III 2U Rackmount Server Reference Guide
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FCC/CDC Statements Safeguards 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.
Electrical Safety Safet y Precautions Safeguards Observe the following safety precautions when 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.
Safet y 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 those devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected.
Contents Disclaimer/Copyrights .................................................................... 2 ASUS Contact Information ............................................................. 3 FCC/CDC Statements .................................................................... 4 Federal Communications Commission Statement .................... 4 Canadian Department of Communications Statement .............. 4 Safety Precautions .........................................................................
Contents Chapter 2 Basic Operation ..................................................... Getting Started ............................................................................. Connect a Monitor ................................................................... Connect Power Cords ............................................................. Turn the Power ON .................................................................. Check Power LED ............................................................
You are reading the AP2400R Server Reference Guide. This reference guide provides general and specific information about the AP2400R server. “About This Guide” contains an introduction on the contents of this document that include target audience, chapter description, and conventions used. It also lists the items included in the system package.
Audience This guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of personal computers. Contents Description This reference guide contains the following parts: 1. Introduction: About This Guide This part contains an introduction on the contents of this document that include target audience, chapter description, and conventions used. It also lists the items included in the system package. 2.
Conventions Symbols To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this guide. 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.
Package Contents This section lists the items included in the server package. If you are assembling the server by yourself, make sure to prepare all the server components before starting. It saves you a lot of time not having to hunt down components when you need them. The following checklist specifies the necessary components for the server.
System This chapter describes the external features of the AP2400R server. It includes specific sections that identify these features.
Features Checklist The AP2400R is configured for the ASUS CUR-DLSR smart motherboard that uses the ServerSetTM chipset from ServerWorks®. The motherboard supports dual Pentium III processors to accelerate even the most complicated server tasks. The following are highlights to the server’s many features. For additional information, refer to the motherboard user’s manual that comes with the server package.
Front Panel Features The front panel of the AP2400R server allows easy access to the floppy, CD-ROM, and removable hard disk drives. The power button and the system LED indicators are also located on the front panel (see next page for descriptions). System LEDs ID0 ID3 ID1 ID4 ID2 ID5 Hard Drive Bays CD-ROM Drive Hard Drive Bays Floppy Drive Back Panel The server back panel is shown here with labels to each part. 1 8 2 3 9 4 5 10 1. Redundant Power Supplies 2.
Power Button and System LEDs The front panel includes system LEDs to indicate fan and thermal status, hard disk status, and system power status. 1 4 2 5 3 6 7 8 9 1-3. Hard Drive Power & Status LEDs 4-6. Hard Drive Power & Status LEDs 7. System Reset Button 8. Programmable Message LED 9. Fan Fail or High Temperature LED 16 10 11 12 13 10. Power Supply Status & Failure LED 11. Hard Disk Activity LED 12. Power ON LED 13.
LED Information Hard Drive Power & Status LEDs The SCSI hard drives have individual LEDs. When a hard drive is installed, the specific LED for that hard drive is ON (steady green) under normal conditions. If there is a problem, the LED may turn to a steady amber. These LEDs are unlit when there is no hard drive is present. System Reset Button This button resets (reboots) the system in case it does not respond to normal commands.
Chapter 1: System Overview
This chapter tells how to get started with the AP2400R server. The basic operation includes connecting the cables and powering on the system.
Getting Star ted Before you turn on the server, make sure that you have completed the basic system connections. Follow these steps when starting the server. Connect a Monitor Video-Out (VGA) Port Connect a VGA-compatible monitor by plugging the 15-pin video cable to the video-out port (blue) on the back of the server. Connect Power Cords Connect two power cords to the AC power connectors on the back of the server, then plug the power cords to a grounded source.
This chapter describes the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It also gives detailed information on the internal components and how to install them.
Opening the Chassis Cover The AP2400R chassis is a 2U form factor designed for easy assembly and disassembly, making the installation of internal components very convenient. At the top of the chassis is a rotating lock that secures the cover to the chassis. Unlocking the Cover To unlock the cover, turn the rotating lock clockwise until the triangle mark points to OPEN.
Under the Chassis Cover When you open the cover to the AP2400R, you will see several major parts as shown in the second picture below. 58cm 43cm 3 4 2 5 6 1 8 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 7 CPU Blower CUR-DLSR Motherboard Redundant Power Supplies Three SCA bays CD-ROM Drive (standard 5 1/4”) Slim 1.
Internal Components The AP2400R server interior comprise the motherboard and other parts that complete the system. 1 2 3 4 9 8 7 6 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Motherboard Placement This section tells how the motherboard is placed into the chassis in case you need to remove and reinstall it in the future. NOTE The motherboard and other internal components of the AP2400R server are already installed as indicated in the section “Internal Components”. Refer to the motherboard user’s manual for detailed technical information about the motherboard. Placement Direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis correctly.
Central Processing Unit (CPU) CPU Orientation A CPU has a mark (usually a notch or a gold mark) on one corner to help you identify the proper orientation and enable you to correctly install the CPU. Match the marked corner of the CPU with the marked corner on the socket to avoid damaging the CPU pins. CPU Installation Gold Mark Figure 1 (1) Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways then lifting it up to a 90°100° angle. See Figure 1.
CPU Heatsink Attaching the Heatsink Front Clip Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU. Attach the heatsink front clip to the front of the CPU socket. (NOTE: When viewed from the front, the CPU socket has the lever on the right side.) Heatsink Front Clip Socket Lever Attaching the Heatsink Back Clip Use a flat screwdriver to attach the back clip to the back of the CPU socket until it snaps in place.
CPU T erminator CPU Terminator Placement When using only one processor socket, make sure to install an S370 processor terminator to the unused socket. Install a CPU terminator as you would install a CPU. Refer to the section “CPU Installation”.
Cooling Fans CPU Blower The blower shroud extends to the CPU area on the motherboard. The CPU blower module rests on the PCI cage and power supply with hooks on each side. Hooks CPU Blower Underside of CPU Blower CPU1 CPU2 Shroud Hooks Expansion Card Fan Besides the CPU blower, a cooling fan is mounted on the PCI cage to decrease the temperature of PCI cards. Fan/thermal failures can be monitored through the LEDs on the front panel and/or by optional software.
System Memor y The motherboard has four Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets that support 3.3V Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM) modules in 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB, or 1GB densities. DIMM Sockets Location Locate the DIMM sockets on the motherboard to install memory modules. 4 DIMM Sockets DIMM Installation (1) Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward.
Riser Card / Expansion Card The motherboard has a 64-bit PCI expansion slot. The slot requires a PCI riser card to accommodate PCI expansion cards. The riser card comes mounted on the PCI cage. Riser Card The riser card inserts into the single PCI slot on the motherboard. The card has three 64-bit PCI card slots for PCI expansion cards.
SCSI Backplane The two SCSI backplane supports three Ultra160 SCA SCSI hard disks each for a total of six. The backplane design incorporates a hot-swap feature to allow easy connection or removal of SCA SCSI hard disks. The LED connector on the backplane connects to the front panel LEDs to indicate HDD access, HDD failure, thermal failure, and fan failure. 80-pin SCA SCSI Connectors Front Side The front side of the backplane has three 80-pin SCA SCSI connectors available for SCA SCSI hard disks.
Connecting Cables SCSI Cable Connect the 68-pin SCSI cable to the SCSI connector on the motherboard and the other end to the SCSI In connector on the backplane board. SCSI Connector on the Motherboard SCSI Connector on the Backplane IDE Cable Connect the IDE cable directly to the CD-ROM drive connector. Motherboard IDE Connector CD-ROM IDE Connector Floppy Cable Connect the floppy cable directly to the floppy drive connector. The slim-type floppy drive uses a flat ribbon cable.
Connecting Cables LED & SMB Cable Connect one end of the LED cable to the PANEL2 connector on the motherboard and the other cable to the SMB connector. LED Connector on the Motherboard LED Connector on the Backplane Cooling Fan Cables Connect the blower fan cable and PCI cage fan cable to the two chassis fan connectors on the motherboard.
SCSI Hard Disk Drives The system comes with three externally accessible SCA hard drive bays on each side to make a total of six. Hot-Swap Drive Tray In each of the HDD bays is a hot-swap tray for mounting a hard disk drive. Flip open the tray levers to release the tray, then slide the tray out of the chassis. Tray Levers SCSI HDD Mounting Place the SCSI hard disk drive to the hot-swap tray and secure it with four screws as shown.
SCSI Hard Disk Drives Inserting or removing an SCA hard disk is very simple using the hotswap trays.
CD-ROM Drive CD-ROM Installation Place the CD-ROM drive in its bay and slide it inward. Secure the drive to the chassis with the four levers as indicated by the arrows. Connect the IDE and power cables to the CD-ROM. Floppy Drive The system comes with the floppy drive already installed. Refer to this section when you need to replace the floppy drive.
Power Supply Connections Power Supply Connection The power supply unit contains redundant power supplies and a housing with five connectors. The connection locations are shown here.
Power Supply Swapping Power Supply Removal The power supply is redundant and hot-swappable. Meaning that you can remove one module while the server is powered ON. To remove a power supply module, squeeze the handle and push down to eject the individual power supply module. Then carefully pull out the power supply module.
Chapter 3: Hardware Setup
