Asus AP2000 Hardware Reference Manual

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  • Page 1 AP2000 ® Dual Pentium II Department Server Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 2 Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.
  • Page 3: Asus Contact Information

    Email: tsd-usa@asus.com.tw WWW: www.asus.com FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Marketing Address: Harkort Str. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany Telephone: 49-2102-445011 Fax: 49-2102-442066 Email: info-ger@asus.com.tw Technical Support Hotline: 49-2102-499712 BBS: 49-2102-448690 Email: tsd-ger@asus.com.tw WWW: www.asuscom.de FTP: ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM AP2000 Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Fixed Storage Devices ............20 Floppy Drive and CD-ROM ..........20 Floppy Drive and Storage Device Spacers ....... 20 Hot-Swap Trays ..............21 Hot-Swap Bay ............... 23 Hot-Swap Tray ............... 23 SCSI Backplane ..............24 SCSI Board Placement ............. 24 AP2000 Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 5 Input Voltage ..............37 Output Current Capacity ........... 37 Output Voltage Regulation, Ripple, and Noise ....37 Regulatory Information ............37 Safety ................37 EMI ................... 37 Glossary ................38 Power Supply Requirement Calculation Table ...... 39 AP2000 Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 6: Federal Communications Commission Statement

    Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Cana- dian Department of Communications. AP2000 Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 7: Introduction

    I. Introduction This Reference Guide You are reading the AP2000 Hardware Reference Guide. This hardware reference guide provides information and procedures on the various com- ponents 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 knowl- edge of personal computers.
  • Page 8: This Server

    I. Introduction This Server AP2000 is a department server configured on the ASUS P2B-DS smart moth- erboard which uses the 440BX chipset from Intel which supports the Pen- tium II processor and 100MHz front side bus in order to support even the most complicated server tasks.
  • Page 9: Features

    SCA hard disk drives. • Onboard Hardware Monitor: Provides information for system and processor voltages, fan status, temperature, chassis intrusion, and pro- vides automatic system restart. • ASMA and Intel LDSM: Provides server monitoring, management, and control. AP2000 Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 10: Safety And Warning

    Before picking it up again, touch the anti- static bag and the metal frame of the system unit at the same time. • Handle the devices carefully in order to prevent permanent damage. AP2000 Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 11: Tools Required

    UPS or power strip (preferably with surge protection). WARNING: This server is designed for connection to a grounded (earthed) outlet. To reduce the risk of electrical shock or damage to your server, do not bypass the grounding plug. AP2000 Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 12: Ii. System Components

    Always remove the power cord when working on the server internal components to prevent electrical shocks or damage to electrical components. ATX power supplies that are plugged into an AC outlet always have standby power even when the server is powered OFF. AP2000 Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 13: Server Back Side

    “chassis” connector to allow moni- toring of the chassis side panels’ open/close status. If either one or both of the side panels are opened, the motherboard’s onboard hardware monitor can provide alerting and logging with the provided management software. AP2000 Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 14: Chassis Panels

    Front door hinge spring With the left panel removed, you should see the following components if you purchased a complete server. ATX Power Supply Internal Fan Module Motherboard SCSI RAID Card Chassis Intrusion Micro Switch Server left side AP2000 Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 15: Chassis Circulation System

    Two Screws Screw Locations Air flows out Bottom Fan through the back Rear fan modules Usually, the rotation of the fan sends air toward the Individual fan with frame manufacturer’s label on the center of the fan. AP2000 Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 16: Rear Cooling Fan Control Board

    Fan control board with cable connections Rear Cooling Fan Control Board Layout The rear fan control board, although small, has many functions as shown. Fan power connector (Reserved Connector) Power input connector Fan status signal connector Fan control settings AP2000 Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 17: Rear Cooling Fan Control Board Settings

    The ASMA software will report an error message when any of these two fans malfunction. Removing the front The control boards mount with The front fan module frame fan module the component side face down AP2000 Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 18: Message Led Description

    RAID in rebuilding (*) slow flash Hot-spare hard disk drive (*) fast flash Hard disk drive power failure/short circuit fast flash fast flash Fan failure * Must be provided by RAID controller’s SAF-TE function. AP2000 Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 19: Fixed Storage Device Tray

    Removing the device bay cover clips Fixed Device Bay Cover After releasing the device bay cover clips, pry the cover away from the chassis using a screw driver from the front. Removing the device bay cover clips AP2000 Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 20: Fixed Storage Devices

    CD-ROM, tape drive, or additional CD-ROMs. You should purchase an extra spacer for each storage device. Floppy Drive Spacer Fixed Device Spacer Floppy and CD-ROM drive spacers Floppy drive with spacer CD-ROM with spacer Floppy and CD-ROM drives AP2000 Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 21: Hot-Swap Trays

    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 AP2000 hot-swap bay has two different models. The 1.6 inch SCA hot-swap bay can accommodate three 1.6 inch hard disk drives.
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  • Page 23: Hot-Swap Bay

    4 inches, and a length of 6 inches. The aluminum tray provides pro- tection and maximum heat dissipation for almost all types of high speed SCSI disk drives. The provided screws are needed to secure the hard disk drive into the tray. AP2000 Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 24: Scsi Backplane

    SCSI drives. SCSI ID Select DIP Switch PWR3 Connector PWR2 Connector PWR1 Connector The provided terminator must be placed on this bottom SCSI connector. AP2000 Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 25: Scsi Id Setting

    SCSI ID Setting IDSEL1 IDSEL0 Slot1 Slot2 Slot3A/3B Slot4 Slot5A/5B Reserved Hard Disk Drive Power On Delay RMT_START DLY_START description Motor up when power on Motor up after START UNIT command Motor up after 12xSCSI ID ms Reserved AP2000 Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 26 IDSEL 0=off IDSEL 1=on IDSEL 0=on IDSEL 1=on IDSEL 1=off IDSEL 1=off IDSEL 0=on IMPORTANT: If your hard disk drives have terminator jumpers, they must be removed because an external terminator is provided for the SCSI board. AP2000 Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 27: Scsi Id Dip Switches

    ID number. SCSI ID Priority The motherboard has an onboard 16bit single-channel SCSI chipset. SCSI ID 15 has the highest priority, and SCSI ID 0 has the lowest priority. AP2000 Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 28: Motherboard Securing

    From chassis micro switch motherboard for the intrusion detec- tion to work. The motherboard will signal the ASMA software when the Motherboard’s chassis intrusion connector side panel is opened. The connection Chassis Signal diagram is given here. +5VSB AP2000 Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 29: Device Cables

    Cables from devices Cable Connections The cables connect to the motherboard as shown. The P2B-DS includes onboard SCSI with 68-pin and 50-pin SCSI connectors. RAID connections require the ASUS PCI-DA2100A RAID card. Floppy Cable IDE Cable System Fan Module 68-pin Wide-SCSI...
  • Page 30: Card-Secure Module

    II. System Components Card-Secure Module The AP2000 provides an adjustable expansion card securing rack to help hold expansion cards in their slots. The securing rack module is mounted by four screws on the edge of the server . There are 18 knobs on the module.
  • Page 31: Floppy Disk Drive (1.44Mb)

    Computer CD- ROMs have data (such as *.wav, *.mpg, *.avi) that travels through the signal cable. CD audio output Red stripe of signal cable Red stripe of power cable CD-ROM drive connections AP2000 Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 32: Ultra2 Scsi Disk Drive

    Wide-SCSI devices have termination jumpers but Ultra2 devices do not. Some manufacturers ship SCSI devices with the terminator set, others do not. All termination jumpers must be removed along the cable where the external SCSI terminator is used. AP2000 Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 33: Expansion Cards

    7. Secure the card to the expansion slot with the screw you removed from the metal plate. 8. Attach cables or wires if necessary. 9. Reinstall the side panel if no other work is needed inside the chassis. AP2000 Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 34: Power Supply

    Power Supply Mounting Mounting and unmounting the power supply must be done from the inside as shown below. Four screws are used to secure the power supply to the chassis back side. Power Supply remove screws AP2000 Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 35: Starting The Server

    RAID on your server, you need to install a RAID card, such as the ASUS PCI-DA2100A and then run the RAID setup program from a floppy diskette. Reboot your server with the operating system boot disk in order to install drivers for your devices (such as CD-ROM and SCSI de- vices) and install your server operating system.
  • Page 36: Iii. Appendix

    4 devices when using 3m (9.8ft) cable. Ultra-SCSI technology is un- stable over long lengths, therefore stability will depend on the quality of your cable and devices. 5) A total of 7 “Narrow Fast SCSI” devices (ID0-ID7) may be connected to the 50-pin Narrow connector. AP2000 Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 37: Power Supply Information

    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. The power system, operating with resistive load, meets FCC class B and CISPR 22 class B conducted limits. AP2000 Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 38: Glossary

    Volts Amp x Qty. = Total Amp Watts (5V) Watts (12V) Total Motherboard Power 209.55 Hard Drive 5.0V 1.3 12V 1.5 CD-ROM 5.0V Tape Drive 5.0V Floppy Drive 5.0V System Fans 5.0V Other 3.3V 5.0V Total Power AP2000 Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 39 LPT port is configured to use a different IRQ and address assignment. PCI Bus (Peripheral Component Interconnect Local Bus) PCI bus is a specification that defines a 32-bit data bus interface. PCI is a standard widely used by expansion card manufacturers. AP2000 Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 40 A battery system that can provide power to an electronic device or com- puter when power fails in the building. A passive UPS only provides power. An active UPS provides power conditioning that offers protection against transient power conditions and short-term power outages. AP2000 Hardware Reference Guide...

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