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- Page 1 ® AP200 ® Dual Pentium III Group Server Hardware Reference Guide...
- Page 2 ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be regis- tered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners’...
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Page 3: Asus Contact Information
Tel (English): +886-2-2890-7123 Tel (Chinese):+886-2-2890-7113 Fax: +886-2-2895-9254 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw Newsgroup: news2.asus.com.tw WWW: www.asus.com.tw FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Marketing Address: 6737 Mowry Avenue, Mowry Business Center, Building 2 Newark, CA 94560, USA Fax: +1-510-608-4555 Email: info-usa@asus.com.tw Technical Support Fax:... -
Page 4: Table Of 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 ... 9 Electrical Safety ... 10 Static-Sensitive Devices ... 10 1-5. Preparation ...11 II. Components 2-1. - Page 5 Output Voltage Regulation ... 28 Output Current Capacity ... 28 V. Appendix i. SCSI Cable Limits ... 29 ii. SCSI Connection Example ... 30 iii. ASUS RAID Solutions ... 31 iv. ASUS Barebone Servers ... 32 AP200 Hardware Reference Guide Contents...
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Page 6: Federal Communications Commission Statement
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 interfer- ence that may cause undesired operation. -
Page 7: Introduction
SCSI Terminator: Terminators for 68-pin Ultra2 SCSI cables User’s Manuals: CD-ROM, SCSI, Motherboard Drivers/Utilities: SCSI, CD-ROM, Motherboard ASUS RAID Card Solutions (you may purchase from ASUS) PCI-DA2100A: Ultra-Wide SCSI dual-channel RAID card PCI-DA2200A: Ultra2 SCSI single-channel RAID card PCI-DA2200B: Ultra2 SCSI dual-channel RAID card... -
Page 8: 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. -
Page 9: Safeguards
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. -
Page 10: 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. •... -
Page 11: Preparation
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 sup- ply 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. -
Page 12: Components
II. Components 2-1. System Overview Front View A. Top Panel D. 5.25” Device Bays G. Reset Button H. Infrared Window (Reserved) AP200 Hardware Reference Guide LED Status Indicator CD-ROM Drive ATX Power Button Floppy Disk Drive Left Panel Chassis Stabilizers... -
Page 13: Rear View
II. Components Rear View A. Top Panel Screw D. Power Supply Switch G. PS/2 Keyboard H. PS/2 Mouse K. Serial Ports COM1 and COM2 M. Left Panel Screw N. Left Panel Lock O. Expansion Slot Cover AP200 Hardware Reference Guide Air Outlet Vents Power Supply Fan Voltage Selection... -
Page 14: Side View
II. Components Side View AP200 Hardware Reference Guide A. CD-ROM Drive 5.25” Device Cage Floppy Disk Drive D. 3.5” Device Cage Hard Disk Drive Fan Module G. Speaker H. Long Card Guide Hard Disk Drive Carrier Plate Power Supply K. Chassis Fan Stabilizing Link Bar M. -
Page 15: Chassis Features
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 CD- ROM, tape, and hard disk drives. 3.5” Device Cage 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. -
Page 16: Getting Started
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. -
Page 17: Hardware Setup
IV. Hardware Setup 4-1. Chassis Removing the Left Panel The left panel needs to be removed to gain access to the internal system. Left Panel Removal Procedure: 1. Remove the padlock if one is used on the left panel. 2. Remove the thumb screw on the back of the left panel. 3. -
Page 18: Removing The Front & Top Panels
IV. Hardware Setup Removing the Front & Top Panels Before removing the front panel, the top panel must be unscrewed and re- moved. 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 Device Bay Covers With the front panel removed, the device bay covers can be removed or installed. -
Page 19: Stabilizing Link Bar
IV. Hardware Setup Stabilizing Link Bar The stabilizing link bar needs to be removed in order to access the mother- board 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). -
Page 20: Chassis Intrusion Photo Sensor
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. -
Page 21: Device Cage
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. -
Page 22: Floppy Disk Drive Cable Connections
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. -
Page 23: Cd-Rom Drive Mounting And Connections
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. Audio Output CD-ROM Drive Connections 4-5. -
Page 24: Mounting The Hard Drive Above The Power Supply
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 For proper signal stability, a special twisted ribbon cable must be used to connect the SCSI hard drive to the motherboard. -
Page 25: External Scsi Terminator
IV. Hardware Setup External SCSI Terminator In order to prevent SCSI signal loss, the provided external SCSI terminator must be used at the end of the 68-pin SCSI cable. 50-pin SCSI cables may also use terminators but usually use termination jumpers on the device it- self. -
Page 26: Long Card Guide
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. 4-8. System Speaker The standard system speaker mounts in the chassis as shown here. To re- move the speaker, press the metal clip (or pry from the front of the chassis) with a screwdriver and lift the speaker upward. -
Page 27: Power Supply
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. -
Page 28: Power Information
IV. Hardware Setup 4-10. Power Information Output Voltage Regulation Output +5.0V +4.75V +12.0V +11.40V +3.3V +3.135V +3.465V -12.0V -11.40V -5.0V -4.75V Output Current Capacity Load Min (A) +3.3V 1.50 +5.0V 2.00 +12.0V 1.20 -5.0V 0.00 -12.0V 0.00 +5VSB 0.00 IMPORTANT 1. -
Page 29: Appendix I. Scsi Cable Limits
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 Max Data Transfer Rates 1) 12m (29.4ft) Ultra2-SCSI (68-pin 80MB/Sec) 2) 3m - 1.5m Wide Ultra-SCSI (68-pin 40MB/Sec) -
Page 30: Scsi Connection Example
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. •... -
Page 31: Asus Raid Solutions
V. Appendix ® iii. RAID Solutions ASUS PCI-DA2100/2200 Series SCSI RAID Card • PCI-DA2100 series support 4x86 DX4-100 processor • PCI-DA2200 series support 5x86-133 processor • One 72-pin SIMM socket supports up to 128MB cache memory • RAID levels 0, 0+1, 3, 5, non-RAID •... -
Page 32: Asus Barebone Servers
® Barebone Servers ® Pentium III PC100 ECC Ultra2 SCSI Pentium ® II Max. Memory Support (GB) AP100 AP200 AP2000 AP2500 AP3000 2 Xeon™ AP6000 AP7500 AP8000 2 Xeon™ Three 1.6-inch or five 1-inch SCA-2 SCSI hard drives Eight 1.6-inch or 1-inch SCSI hard drives Mid-Range Servers AP6000...