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Intel ® Astor II Server Chassis Subassembly Product Guide ® A Guide for Technically Qualified Assemblers of Intel Identified Subassemblies/Products Order Number: 722623-001...
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Intel may make changes to specifications and product descriptions at any time, without notice. The Astor II Chassis may contain design defects or errors known as errata which may cause the product to deviate from published specifications. Current characterized errata are available on request.
Contents 1 System Description Kit Contents.......................... 7 Feature Summary ........................ 7 Chassis Front Controls and Indicators ................. 8 Chassis Back I/O Ports and Features ................9 Chassis Side View ......................10 Peripherals ..........................11 External Bay for 5.25-inch Removable Media Devices ..........11 Internal Bay for 3.5-inch IDE Hard Drives ..............11 Hot-swap Bay ......................11 Power Supply ........................12...
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Electromagnetic Compatibility Notice (USA)................53 FCC Declaration of Conformity ...................54 Electromagnetic Compatibility Notices (International)............54 Installation Safety Instructions ..................55 Use Only for Intended Applications................56 A Equipment Log and Worksheets Equipment Log ........................57 Current Usage........................59 Calculating Power Usage....................59 Intel Astor II Server Chassis Subassembly Product Guide...
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AVERTISSEMENT: Français....................64 WARNUNG: Deutsch ......................66 AVVERTENZA: Italiano ......................68 ADVERTENCIAS: Español....................70 C Warranty ® Limited Warranty for Intel Server Chassis Subassembly Products ........73 Extent of Limited Warranty ....................73 Warranty Limitations and Exclusions...................74 Limitations of Liability....................74 How to Obtain Warranty Service ..................75 Telephone Support .....................75...
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Wide/Fast SCSI 16-Bit Connector Pinout ..............47 Wide/Fast SCA2 SCSI 16-Bit Connector Pinout ............48 Power Connector Pinout.....................49 Backplane Fan Connector Pinout ................49 Front Panel Connector Pinout ..................50 Power Usage Worksheet 1 ..................59 Power Usage Worksheet 2 ..................60 Intel Astor II Server Chassis Subassembly Product Guide...
1 System Description Kit Contents The Astor II chassis subassembly kit includes this Product Guide, a power cord, an I/O shield EMI gasket, two chassis feet, and three hardware bags: Server board installation bag: includes three rubber bumpers, 13 standoff clips, and 13 retention screws.
Hard disk access LED Network LED Fan fault LED Power button Reset button Hot-swap drive failure LEDs Hot-swap drive bay Diskette drive* * Items shown may not be included in the chassis. Intel Astor II Server Chassis Subassembly Product Guide...
Chassis Back I/O Ports and Features OM07038 Figure 2. Back I/O Ports and Features Mouse and keyboard connectors* Serial port A, COM1* VGA monitor connector* Network connector port* Parallel port* Power supply fan AC input power connector Side cover grip handle Loop for padlock (padlock not supplied, see page 13 for padlock size) Seven slot covers...
Card guide Hot-swap fan shroud with two fans Add-in board expansion slot covers Security lock Server board Power supply 3.5-inch IDE drive bay * Items shown may not be included in the chassis. Intel Astor II Server Chassis Subassembly Product Guide...
Peripherals External Bay for 5.25-inch Removable Media Devices The chassis has a bay for two 5.25-inch half-height peripherals that is accessible from the front of the system. This bay is intended to provide space for CD-ROM, tape backup or other removable devices.
The chassis includes four tachometer fans for cooling and airflow. One of these is the integrated fan in the power supply. NOTE The chassis side cover must be on the system for proper cooling. Intel Astor II Server Chassis Subassembly Product Guide...
System Security To help prevent unauthorized entry or use of the system, the chassis includes a chassis intrusion switch that can be monitored by Server Management software and two padlock loops. Mechanical Locks A padlock loop on the rear of the system side cover can be used to prevent access to the microprocessors, memory, and add-in cards.
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2 Working Inside the System Tools and Supplies Needed Phillips (cross head) screwdriver (#2 bit) Antistatic wrist strap (recommended) Needle-nosed pliers Safety: Before You Remove the Side Cover Before removing the system side cover for any reason, observe these safety guidelines. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the system.
Using both hands, lift the cover upward to disengage the top row of tabs from the notches in the top edge of the chassis. Set the cover aside. Intel Astor II Server Chassis Subassembly Product Guide...
OM06410 Figure 5. Removing the Side Cover Built in handle Metal loop (for padlock) Retaining screws (3) Installing Chassis Feet Each chassis foot has two sets of holes. The larger holes fit over alignment features in the chassis to assist positioning the feet. Align the smaller holes with the corresponding screw holes on the chassis bottom, and attach each foot with two screws (silver screws with washers are provided).
Remove the three screws holding the bay chassis. Disconnect the power and data cables from the SCSI backplane. Pivot the bay until it comes out of the chassis. OM07043 Figure 6. Removing the Hot-swap Bay Pivot point Intel Astor II Server Chassis Subassembly Product Guide...
Removing the IDE Drive Bay Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this chapter. Remove the side cover. Disconnect the power and signal cables from any drives in the bay. Remove and save the two screws at the top of the bay. OM07560 Figure 7.
Installing Server Board Clips and Bumpers To support the server board in the Astor II chassis, you must install three rubber bumpers and eleven or twelve standoff clips (depending on the server board you are installing). Peel the adhesive backing from three rubber bumpers; stick the bumpers to the chassis wall (see Figure 9, A).
Connect the power cable to the server board. See your server board manual for the location of the main power connector. Once it is firmly connected to the server board, bend the wires towards the front of the chassis. This will help when you install the hot-swap bay. Intel Astor II Server Chassis Subassembly Product Guide...
Connect the Front Panel cable from the top of the front panel to the server board. See your server board manual for the location of the front panel connector. The cable from the bottom of the front panel goes to the hot-swap backplane. If you are going to install a diskette drive or any hard drives, attach the appropriate cables to the server board.
IDE bay. Insert the third clip into the hole in the top sheet metal. Route the cable behind the 5.25-inch drive bay. Connect the chassis intrusion switch cable to the front panel. OM08475 Figure 12. Installing a Chassis Intrusion Switch Intel Astor II Server Chassis Subassembly Product Guide...
Removing the Front Cover Remove side cover. Squeeze the two plastic tabs inside the front cover, and push them through the chassis slots. Pull the left side of the cover out slightly, about 15 , until the cover clears the power and reset buttons.
Slide the drive forward and out of the system and place it component side up on an antistatic surface. If not reinstalling the same drive, place it in an antistatic protective wrapper. Intel Astor II Server Chassis Subassembly Product Guide...
Hard Drives Drive Cabling Considerations The number of devices you can install depends on: The number supported by the bus The number of physical drive bays available The combination of SCSI and IDE devices You should route cables to minimize airflow disruption. Air flows from the front to the rear of the chassis.
Remove the IDE drive bay from the chassis. Remove the four screws holding the hard drive in the bay. Slide the hard drive out of the bay. Reinstall the hard drive bay. Intel Astor II Server Chassis Subassembly Product Guide...
Installing the IDE Drive Bay Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this chapter. Place the drive bay into the chassis so its hinges are in their slots. Move the drive bay down until the screw holes in the bay and the chassis line up. Replace the two screws on the top of the bay (see Figure 17, C).
Push the tab on the left side of the EMI metal shield to the right to disengage it from the chassis. Save the shield. OM07099 Figure 18. Remove Filler Panels and EMI Shields EMI shield Filler panel Intel Astor II Server Chassis Subassembly Product Guide...
Remove the drive from its protective wrapper, and place it on an antistatic surface. Record the drive model and serial numbers in your equipment log. Set any jumpers and/or switches on the drive according to the drive manufacturer’s instructions. Using two screws (silver screws without washers are provided), attach each plastic slide rail with its metal grounding plate to the drive.
SCSI signal cable, modify the cable and termination arrangement so that a proper termination exists at the end of the cable (it can be a termination device only, not necessarily a SCSI peripheral). Intel Astor II Server Chassis Subassembly Product Guide...
Installing the Front Cover Insert the plastic tabs on the front cover into the slots on the right of the chassis. Squeeze the front panel and chassis together along the left side until the plastic tabs snap into their slots. Installing the Hot-swap Bay Tilt the bay into the chassis.
Use the screw removed earlier. Insert it into the threaded hole, and push the rounded notch against screw. Tighten it firmly to prevent the bracket from interfering with adjacent brackets. Intel Astor II Server Chassis Subassembly Product Guide...
Installing the Side Cover CAUTION When you install the side cover, do not damage the EMI gaskets mounted on the cover. Replace any damaged strips, or your system may not meet EMI requirements. Before replacing a side cover, check that you have not left loose tools or parts inside the system.
Orient the drive so the connector is near the top surface of the drive, and place it on an antistatic surface. Place the plastic carrier on top of the drive. Using four screws (silver screws with washers are supplied), attach the carrier to the drive. Intel Astor II Server Chassis Subassembly Product Guide...
OM07035 Figure 22. Hard Disk Drive and Plastic Carrier Installing a SCSI SCA2 Hard Disk Drive in the Hot-swap Bay Open the plastic front door. If there is a padlock installed on the metal EMI cover, remove it. Pull the top of the metal EMI cover away from the chassis. Position the drive/carrier assembly, locking tab to the left, so it engages the hot-swap bay guide rails.
Position the new plastic carrier and drive assembly so that it engages the bay guide rails. Gently push the drive into the bay until it docks with the backplane connector and snaps into place. Close the metal door. Close the plastic front door. Intel Astor II Server Chassis Subassembly Product Guide...
NOTE The fan has two connectors on its cable. One is labeled “N440BX” and should only be connected a system fan connector on the Intel N440BX Server Board. The other connector is label “ATX” and can be connected to any ATX compliant board.
Slide the fan bracket into the chassis. Make sure that the bottom of the bracket is set into the notches on the metal tab. Install and tighten the screw that holds the bracket to the chassis. Intel Astor II Server Chassis Subassembly Product Guide...
Removing a Hot-swap Bay Fan OM07042 Figure 26. Removing the Hot-swap Bay Fan Bracket Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning this chapter. Remove the side cover. Disconnect the fan’s power cable from the SCSI backplane. Snap the fan out of the plastic shroud. Installing a Hot-swap Bay Fan Position the fan, label side facing away from the hot-swap bay, and snap it into the shroud.
Remove the two center screws holding the SCSI backplane to the hot-swap bay. Remove the SCSI backplane, and place it component side up on a nonconductive, static free surface or in an antistatic bag. Intel Astor II Server Chassis Subassembly Product Guide...
OM07053 Figure 28. Removing the SCSI Backplane Screws Installing the SCSI Backplane Place the SCSI backplane component side to the hot-swap bay. Insert and tighten the two center screws that hold the backplane to the hot-swap bay. Place the plastic shroud on the back of the backplane. Insert and tighten the four corner screws holding the plastic shroud and SCSI backplane to the hot-swap bay.
Position the front panel board over the tabs inside the chassis. Reconnect the data cables to the front panel board. Insert the snap rivets from the bottom, through the tabs and the front panel. Reinstall the hot-swap bay. Reinstall the side cover. Intel Astor II Server Chassis Subassembly Product Guide...
3 Technical Reference Power Supply Specifications Input Voltages The 300 watt power supply, designed to minimize EMI, provides sufficient power for a maximum configuration of the server. The input voltage ranges are: 100-120 V at 50/60 Hz; 4.6 A maximum current 200-240 V at 50/60 Hz;...
Your selection of peripherals may change the noise level. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) Tested to 20 kilovolts (kV); no component damage AC Input Power 100-120 V 100-120 V , 4.6 A, 50/60 Hz 200-240 V 200-240 V , 2.3 A, 50/60 Hz Astor II Chassis Subassembly Product Guide...
C/D_L DB 12_L SEL_L 34-36 +5 V MSG_L SYNC RST_L MTRON_L ACK_L ID0_L BSY_L ID2_L ATN_L DRV PRES_L DB P_L DB 7_L LEDC, DRV ACT_L DB 6_L DLYDST_L DB 5_L ID1_L DB 4_L ID3_L Astor II Chassis Subassembly Product Guide...
Power Connectors The backplane power connectors are 4-pin shrouded plastic connectors with mechanical keying. 1 2 3 4 OM04656 Table 7. Power Connector Pinout Signal +12 V Ground Ground +5 V Backplane Fan Connector This connector provides power to the fan. 1 2 3 OM05211 Table 8.
Fault signal for drive 2 (logical drive 1) FAULT3_L Fault signal for drive 3 (logical drive 2) FAULT4_L Fault signal for drive 4 (logical drive 3) FAULT5_L Fault signal for drive 5 (logical drive 4) Astor II Chassis Subassembly Product Guide...
Regulatory Information WARNING You must adhere to the assembly instructions in this guide to ensure and maintain compliance with existing product regulations. Use only the described, regulated components specified in this guide. Use of other products / components will void the UL listing of the product, will most likely void other compliance markings provided, and may result in noncompliance with product regulations in the region(s) in which the product is sold.
Australian C-tick mark, limits and methods of measurement radio interference characteristics of information technology equipment to ASNZS 3548 (New Zealand requirements based on CISPR 22 requirements). New Zealand authorities accept ACA C-Tick Compliance Mark. Intel Astor II Server Chassis Subassembly Product Guide...
Regulatory Compliance Markings This Astor II chassis subassembly is provided with the following Product Certification Markings. UL and cUL Listing Marks CE Mark Australian C-Tick Mark German GS Mark The CE marking on this product indicates that it is in compliance with the European community’s EMC (89/336/EEC) and low voltage directives (73/23/EEC)
When used near a radio or TV receiver, it may become the cause of radio interference. Read the instructions for correct handling. This equipment has been tested for radio frequency emissions and has been verified to meet CISPR 22 Class B. Intel Astor II Server Chassis Subassembly Product Guide...
The following warning is provided on the server board configuration label, which is provided with the Intel server board boxed product. There is insufficient space on the server board to place this label. Therefore, the label must be placed permanently on the inside of the chassis, as close to the battery as possible.
To maintain the UL listing and compliance to other regulatory certifications and/or declarations, the following regulated components must be used, and conditions adhered to. Information for system configurations can be found through Intel’s web address (http://www.intel.com). If you do not have access to Intel’s web address please contact your local Intel representative.
Equipment Log and Worksheets Equipment Log Use the blank equipment log provided here to record information about your system. You will need some of this information when you run the SSU. Item Manufacturer Name and Model Number Serial Number Date Installed Chassis Server board Processor speed...
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Equipment Log (continued) Item Manufacturer Name and Model Number Serial Number Date Installed IDE disk drive 1 IDE disk drive 2 Intel Astor II Server Chassis Subassembly Product Guide...
Current Usage As an overall current usage limitation on the power supply, do not exceed a combined power output of 167 watts for the +5 V and +3.3 V outputs. Calculating Power Usage The total combined wattage for the system configuration must be less than 300 watts. Use the two worksheets in this section to calculate the total used by your system.
Total Combined Wattage ________ W CAUTION As an overall current usage limitation on the power supply, do not exceed a combined power output of 167 watts for the +5 V and +3.3 V outputs. Intel Astor II Server Chassis Subassembly Product Guide...
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B Warnings WARNING: English (US) AVERTISSEMENT: Français WARNUNG: Deutsch AVVERTENZA: Italiano ADVERTENCIAS: Español...
Attach the covers to the chassis with the screws removed earlier, and tighten them firmly. Insert and lock the padlock to the system to prevent unauthorized access inside the system. Connect all external cables and the AC power cord(s) to the system. continued Astor II Chassis Subassembly Product Guide...
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WARNING: English (continued) A microprocessor and heat sink may be hot if the system has been running. Also, there may be sharp pins and edges on some board and chassis parts. Contact should be made with care. Consider wearing protective gloves. Danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced.
Revissez solidement les panneaux du boîtier avec les vis retirées plus tôt. Remettez le cadenas en place et verrouillez-le afin de prévenir tout accès non autorisé à l’intérieur du système. Rebranchez tous les cordons d’alimentation c. a. et câbles externes au système. suite Astor II Chassis Subassembly Product Guide...
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AVERTISSEMENT: Français (suite) Le microprocesseur et le dissipateur de chaleur peuvent être chauds si le système a été sous tension. Faites également attention aux broches aiguës des cartes et aux bords tranchants du capot. Nous vous recommandons l'usage de gants de protection. Danger d'explosion si la batterie n'est pas remontée correctement.
Schrauben wieder anbringen. Ziehen Sie diese gut an. Bringen Sie die Verschlußeinrichtung (Padlock) wieder an und schließen Sie diese, um ein unerlaubtes Öffnen des Systems zu verhindern. Schließen Sie alle externen Kabel und den AC Stromanschlußstecker Ihres Systems wieder an. Fortsetzung Astor II Chassis Subassembly Product Guide...
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WARNUNG: Deutsch (Fortsetzung) Der Mikroprozessor und der Kühler sind möglicherweise erhitzt, wenn das System in Betrieb ist. Außerdem können einige Platinen und Gehäuseteile scharfe Spitzen und Kanten aufweisen. Arbeiten an Platinen und Gehäuse sollten vorsichtig ausgeführt werden. Sie sollten Schutzhandschuhe tragen. Bei falschem Einsetzen einer neuen Batterie besteht Explosionsgefahr.
Attaccare le coperture al telaio con le viti tolte in precedenza e avvitarle strettamente. Inserire e chiudere a chiave il lucchetto sul retro del sistema per impedire l’accesso non autorizzato al sistema. Ricollegare tutti i cavi esterni e le prolunghe AC del sistema. continua Astor II Chassis Subassembly Product Guide...
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AVVERTENZA: Italiano (continua) Se il sistema è stato a lungo in funzione, il microprocessore e il dissipatore di calore potrebbero essere surriscaldati. Fare attenzione alla presenza di piedini appuntiti e parti taglienti sulle schede e sul telaio. È consigliabile l'uso di guanti di protezione. Esiste il pericolo di un esplosione se la pila non viene sostituita in modo corretto.
Inserte el bloqueo de seguridad en el sistema y bloquéelo para impedir que pueda accederse al mismo sin autorización. Conecte todos los cables externos y los cables de alimentación CA al sistema. continúa Astor II Chassis Subassembly Product Guide...
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ADVERTENCIAS: Español (continúa) Si el sistema ha estado en funcionamiento, el microprocesador y el disipador de calor pueden estar aún calientes. También conviene tener en cuenta que en el chasis o en el tablero puede haber piezas cortantes o punzantes. Por ello, se recomienda precaución y el uso de guantes protectores.
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Product or to refund the then-current value of the Product. In no event will Intel be liable for any other costs associated with the replacement or repair of Product, including labor, installation or other costs incurred by buyer.
Limitations of Liability Intel’s responsibility under this, or any other warranty, implied or expressed, is limited to repair, replacement or refund, as set forth above. These remedies are the sole and exclusive remedies for any breach of warranty.
How to Obtain Warranty Service To obtain warranty service for this Product, you may contact Intel or your authorized distributor. North America Call Intel at 1-800-628-8686 during the warranty period during normal business hours (pacific time), excluding holidays. Please be prepared to provide: (1) your name, address, and telephone numbers;...
If the customer support group verifies that your product is defective, you will receive a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number to place on the outer package of the product. Intel can not accept any product without an RMA number on the package.
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