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  • Page 1 User’s Manual RS-100-RT 1U Server...
  • Page 2 Copyright Notice This document is copyrighted, 2001, by Advantech Co., Ltd. All rights are reserved. Advantech Co., Ltd. reserves the right to make improvements to the products described in this manual at any time without notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied,...
  • Page 3 All other product names or trademarks are properties of their respective owners. CE Notification RS-100-RT-S3-S3 developed by Advantech Co., Ltd., has passed the CE test for environment specifications when shielded cables are used for external wiring. We recommend the use of shielded cables.
  • Page 4 Because of Advantech’s high quality-control standards and rigorous testing, most of our customers never need to use our repair service. If an Advantech product is defective, it will be repaired or replaced at no charge during the warranty period. For out-of-warranty repairs, you will be billed according to the cost of replacement materials, service time and freight.
  • Page 5 1. Collect all the information about the problem encountered. For example, CPU speed, Advantech products used, other hardware and software used, etc. Note anything abnormal and list any on-screen messages you get when the problem occurs. 2. Call your dealer and describe the problem. Please have your manual, product, and any helpful information readily available.
  • Page 6 4 Driver Bank Floppy Diskettes (including RAID) RS-100-RT User’s Manual Warrant Card Technical Support and Sales Assistance If you have any technical questions about the RS-100-RT series products, please visit our support website at http://www.advantech.com.tw/support For more information about Advantech products and sales information, please visit: http://www.advantech.com.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    2.8 Installing LAN module -------------------------- 34 2.9 Installing Zero Channel HW RAID Module -- 35 2.10 Adding Disk drives ----------------------------- 36 2.11 Installing Rail Slider --------------------------- 39 Chapter 3 BIOS Setu p ------------------------------ 41 3.1 Function Keys ------------------------------------ 41 RS-100-RT User’s Manual...
  • Page 8 Appendix B RAID Card Approval List --------- Appendix C RAID Card Approval List --------- 74 Appendix D Accessory Order Information ----- 75 Appendix E ZCR RAID Utility ----------------- 75 Appendix F Safety Instructions ------------------ F.1 English -------------------------------------------- F.2 German- Wichtige Sicherheishinweise ----- RS-100-RT User’s Manual...
  • Page 9 RS-100-RT User’s Manual...

  • Page 10: Chapter 1 Introduction

    (Tualatin) Processors, and provides flexibility and high performance at the same time. The RS-100-RT series of thin servers is well placed to compete at the forefront in this fast-paced product sector. Thin servers are rapidly becoming the platform of choice for Internet, VOD (Video on Demand), industrial and telecom-focused applications.
  • Page 11 -swappable SCSI storage devices, high-speed network interfaces and specially designed fault detection and management features. These all add up to a hardware solution that provides the kind of high availability required by demanding applications. RS-100-RT User’s Manual...

  • Page 12: Specifications

    CD-ROM One slim CD-ROM drive Expansion One 64bit/66MHz PCI slot 1 x RS-232 port, 2 x USB ports, 1 x VGA port, 2 x PS/2 ports for keyboard and mouse port, 3 x LAN ports (one option), 1 x parallel port RS-100-RT User’s Manual...
  • Page 13 MIB-base software for system remote monitoring. Weight 10kg (22lb) Paint Color Black 4U 2X, Fabric Texture Operating Temp. 0 ~40¢J (32 ~104¢K) Storage Temp. -20 ~70¢J (-4 ~158¢K ) Operating Hum. 5~95% @ 40¢J Storage Humidity 5~95% RS-100-RT User’s Manual...
  • Page 14 Dimension 426mm (19”) W x 44mm (3.46”) H x 600mm (23.6”) D Certifications FCC Class A, CE, UL, CUL, BSMI Linux, Free BSD 4.x, Win 2K/NT 4.0, Solaris 8.x RS-100-RT User’s Manual...

  • Page 15: External Connection

    USB device directly to the USB connector. LAN Connectors (8-pin): The serverboard provides three LAN connectors with two status LEDs. One LED indicates whether 100Mbit protocol is active. Another one indicates whether LAN is active or at linking. RS-100-RT User’s Manual...
  • Page 16 Serial Port Connector: The serverboard has one 9-pin male DIN connector for RS-232 port. VGA port Connector (15-pin D-S UB): The port allows user connect it to external Monitor. PS/2 Keyboard Connector: The connector is for a standard PS/2 keyboard only. RS-100-RT User’s Manual...

  • Page 17: Front Panel

    Voltage Voltage/Redundant Power Failure Temperature Red Overheating Fan Failure LAN 1 Green Active LAN 2 Green Active LAN 3 Green Active HDD 1 Green Active HDD 2 Green Active HDD 3 Green Active Power Green Power-on Standby RS-100-RT User’s Manual...

  • Page 18: Rear Panel

    Even if the Alarm Reset button and the system mute are pressed, the red light from the Alarm LED will still be on unless the problem is solved Temperature monitoring and alert: To prevent system from overheat and damage, the server board supports RS-100-RT User’s Manual...
  • Page 19 Even if the Alarm Reset button and the system mute are pressed, the red light from the Alarm LED will still be on unless the problem is solved. RS-100-RT User’s Manual...
  • Page 20 The system provides an optional SNMP MIB-base software that allows user to monitor the current health status of this machine via network management software at remote site. RS-100-RT User’s Manual...

  • Page 21: Chapter 2 System Placement And Installation

    Chapter 2 System Placement and Installation 2.1 System Placement Power Supply Motherboard RS-100-RT User’s Manual...

  • Page 22: Motherboard Placement

    Port Southbridge £g P Power module CPU0 socket CPU1 socket FDD port IDE port Power Connector Note: If machine installs one CPU only, please insert it in CPU0 socket. Terminator board should be placed in CPU1 socket. RS-100-RT User’s Manual...
  • Page 23 Gigabit Lan3 Active LED connect J6 pin6 LAN3 LED JP1-Alarm board device sensor setting . Jumper Function Remark PIN 1-2,3-4,5-6,7-8,9-10 Closed RS-100-RT One CPU Note1,3 PIN 3-4,5-6,7-8,9-10 Closed RS-100-RT Two CPU Note1 PIN 1-2,5-6,7-8,9-10 Closed RS-100-RT One CPU Note2,3 RS-100-RT User’s Manual...
  • Page 24 PIN 5-6,7-8,9-10 Closed RS-100-RT Two CPU Note2 J4-RTC CMOS Jumper setting Jumper Function 1-2 Closed RTC CMOS Active 2-3 Closed CMOS Clear JFREQ1 Ratio Pin 1-2 Pin 3-4 Pin 5-6 Pin 7-8 Ratio x 133M 533Mhz 1Ghz 1.066Ghz 1.13Ghz 1.2Ghz 1.26Ghz...

  • Page 25: Scsi Backplane Placement

    2.3 SCSI Backplane Placement 2.3.1 SCA-2 SCSI Backplane RS-100-RT Connector Description SCSI HDD Active Indicator 68-pin SCSI Connector (to Host) Power Connector SCA-2 SCSI HDD Connector (ID 3) SCA-2 SCSI HDD Connector (ID 1) SCA-2 SCSI HDD Connector RS-100-RT User’s Manual...

  • Page 26: Installing Cpu

    The server is designed to use dual CPU configuration. The installed CPUs should be: The same type The same speed Before installing the CPU, check it for any visible damage. Make sure none of the pins are bent or missing. To RS-100-RT User’s Manual...
  • Page 27 CPUs. Always observe static electricity precautions when installing CPUs. The general procedure is: Pull the lever outward Raise the retaining lever of CPU socket to a position perpendicular to the socket up. RS-100-RT User’s Manual...
  • Page 28 CPU terminator is the same as CPU. Warning: Without a fan or heat sink, a CPU will overheat and cause damage to both the CPU and the main board. It is not necessary to install CPU cooler fan for CPU terminator. RS-100-RT User’s Manual...

  • Page 29: Installing Cpu Cooler

    CPU coolers that sit on the top of an installed CPU and clip onto the CPU socket. The general procedure is: Take out the heat-spread glue. Paint the heat-spread glue on the CPU die evenly. RS-100-RT User’s Manual...
  • Page 30 Place the clip to hold the protrusion on another side of CPU socket. Press the spring clip over the protrusion so that it snaps in place. Plug the power connector of CPU cooler fan into power socket (CN17 for CPU0 socket, CN18 for CPU1 socket). RS-100-RT User’s Manual...

  • Page 31: Installing System Memory

    CPU cooler fan. 2.6 Installing System Memory The serverboard has four 168-pin DIMM sockets for 3.3V Registered PC-133 compliant SDRAM with ECC. The approved SDRAM modules are showed in Appendix A. You RS-100-RT User’s Manual...
  • Page 32 Make sure they match. Press the module into the socket so that it seats firmly in place and the retaining latches rotate upwards and seat them selves in the notches on the side of the module. RS-100-RT User’s Manual...

  • Page 33: Installing Add-On Cards

    2.7 Installing Add-on Card There are one expansion slots on the preinstalled riser card. It allows user to install up to 1 64bit/66MHz PCI add-on cards in the expansion slots. The detailed installation procedure is stated as follows: RS-100-RT User’s Manual...
  • Page 34 Remove the pre-installed bracket . And assembly it with add-on card bracket first. Vertically put down the riser card with add-on card and bracket. Fasten the bracket of the bracket with add-on card. RS-100-RT User’s Manual...

  • Page 35: Installing Lan Module

    80-pin connector (CN11) located on Main Board and fasten it with M3 screw. Please refer to 2.2 Main Board Placement for LAN module location. The system is equipped with 3 high-performance 32-bit PCI-bus Ethernet interfaces, which are fully RS-100-RT User’s Manual...

  • Page 36: Installing Zero Channel Hw Raid Module

    They are supported by all major network operating systems. Three onboard RJ -45 jacks provide convenient 10/100Base-T RJ-45 operations. 2.9 Installing Zero Channel Hardware RAID Module The machine provides an inexpensive and optional hardware RAID solution without sharing extra PCI slot. RS-100-RT User’s Manual...

  • Page 37: Adding Disk Drives

    RS-100-RT provides one SCA-2 backplane and can support three hot-swap hard disk drives. Please notice that if the hard disk drives used in the RS-100-RT shall be 3.5”, 1” height SCSI hard disk drives with 80-pin SCA-2 connectors. RS-100-RT User’s Manual...
  • Page 38 In order to install the hard disk drives in the chassis, please follow the procedures below. Unfasten the dummy HDD tray from the hard disk rack. Put the hard disk drive in the hard rack and fasten it with screws. Hard Disk drive assembled RS-100-RT User’s Manual...
  • Page 39 Slide the cages of the HDD drive into HDD bays and make HDD drive connectors connect the SCSI sockets on SCSI backplane closely. Close the latches RS-100-RT User’s Manual...

  • Page 40: Installing Rail Slider

    2.11 Installing Rail Slider RS-100-RT User’s Manual...
  • Page 41 RS-100-RT User’s Manual...

  • Page 42: Chapter 3 Bios Setup

    3.1 Function Keys The Function Keys are located at the bottom of CMOS setup screen. The keys allow users to navigate then main setup m enu. The following table lists describe their functions. RS-100-RT User’s Manual...
  • Page 43 ¡ö or ¡÷ Select the menu item to the left or the right PU/PD Modify the value or setting Modify the value or setting Enter Select the menu item Display the General Help screen from anywhere in the BIOS Setup Load Previous Values Load Optimized Defaults Save the setting RS-100-RT User’s Manual...

  • Page 44: Main Menu

    3.2 Main Menu When the Setup program is accessed, the following screen appears. Move arrow keys to the appropria te place you will setup and press “ Enter” for selection. RS-100-RT User’s Manual...

  • Page 45: Standard Cmos Features

    Date (mm:dd:yy): Set the system date. The format is month, day and year. Move to proper place by arrow keys in order to modify the values by Page Up/+ Key or Page Down/- Key. Time (hh:mm:ss): change internal clock. RS-100-RT User’s Manual...
  • Page 46 IDE Primary Master: Move the highlight to the “IDE Primary Master” and enter to get the following screen. IDE HDD Auto-Detection: To auto-detect the capacity, cylinder, head and sector of HDD RS-100-RT User’s Manual...
  • Page 47 IDE Primary Master: [Auto/Manual/None] Access Mode: [Auto/Large/LBA/CHS] RS-100-RT User’s Manual...
  • Page 48 IDE Secondary Master: [Auto/Manual/None] Access Mode: [Auto/Large/LBA/CHS] IDE Secondary Slave: Choose the option then get the following three items. IDE HDD Auto-Detection: To auto-detect the capacity, cylinder, head and sector of HDD IDE Secondary Slave: [Auto/Manual/None] Access Mode: [Auto/Large/LBA/CHS] RS-100-RT User’s Manual...
  • Page 49 Drive A: Set the type of floppy drive installed by Page Up Key and Page Down. Halt On: Set system halt on when specified item occurs. The selection items are showed in the following screen. RS-100-RT User’s Manual...

  • Page 50: Advanced Bios Features

    Allows the system to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system. First Boot Device [Floppy/SCSI/CD-ROM/HDD/LAN/Disabled]: Select your boot device priority Second Boot Device [Floppy/SCSI/CD-ROM/HDD/LAN/Disabled]: Select your boot device priority RS-100-RT User’s Manual...
  • Page 51 Gate A20; Normal-a pin in keyboard controller controls Gate A20. Default is set “Fast”. Typematic Rate Setting [Enabled/Disabled]: Keystrokes repeat at a rate determined by keyboard controller. When enabled, the typematic rate and typematic delay can be selected. RS-100-RT User’s Manual...
  • Page 52 MPS Version Control For OS [1.4/ 1.1] OS/2 selection for DRAM > 64MB[Non -OS2/ OS2]: Select OS2 if you are running OS/2 Operating System with greater than 64MB of RAM on the system. RS-100-RT User’s Manual...

  • Page 53: Integrated Peripheral

    Each channel has both a master and a slave, making four IDE devices possible. Because each IDE device may have a different Mode timing (0,1,2,3,4), it is necessary for these to be independent. The default setting “Auto” will allow auto-detection to ensure optimal performance. RS-100-RT User’s Manual...
  • Page 54 FDD Drive for 360K/ 720K/1.2M/1.44M. Choose “Enabled” to use the on-board FDD controller for accessing the FDD. Otherwise choose ” Disabled ” to use the off-board FDD controller. Onboard Serial Port 1 [Auto/Disable/(3F8/IRQ4)/(2F8/IRQ3)/(3E8/IRQ4)/(2E8/ IRQ3)] RS-100-RT User’s Manual...
  • Page 55 3E8/IRQ4 COM 3 uses IRQ4 2E8/IRQ3 COM 4 uses IRQ3 ECP Mode Use DMA: In ECP Mode Use DMA , you can select DMA channel 1 or DMA channel 3. Leave this field on the default setting. RS-100-RT User’s Manual...

  • Page 56: Pnp/ Pci Configurations

    OS cannot boot. Resources Controlled by [Auto/M anual]: BIOS can automatically configure all the boot and plug & play compatible devices. If you choose Auto, you cannot select IRQ, DMA and memory base address fields, since BIOS RS-100-RT User’s Manual...
  • Page 57 PC with a power failure returns to after power source supplies again. If set to Off, the PC will not boot after power supplies again. If set to On, the PC will boot after power source supplies again. RS-100-RT User’s Manual...

  • Page 58: Load Optimized Defaults

    Setup menus. When this option is pressed, a confirmation is requested. Select “Y” to load the optimized default values. Select “N” or Press “ Esc“ to discard the selection. RS-100-RT User’s Manual...

  • Page 59: Set Password

    If the CMOS is good or if this option has been used to change the default password, the user is asked for the password stored in the CMOS. The screen will display the following message: Confirm Password: Input the current password and press “ Enter”. RS-100-RT User’s Manual...

  • Page 60: Save & Exit Setup

    CMOS RAM. The CMOS RAM is sustained by an on board backup battery and stays on even system is turned off. Once the option is selected, a confirmation is asked. Select “Y” to save changes and exit. RS-100-RT User’s Manual...

  • Page 61: Exit Without Saving

    The option should only be used if you do not want to save the changes you have made to the Setup program. If you have made changes to the fields, the system will ask for confirmation before existing. Select “Y” then the system will keep previous values. RS-100-RT User’s Manual...

  • Page 62: Chapter 4 Drivers Installation

    RAID module that can support RAID 0, 1 and 5. Current available drivers for RAID module only support Windows 2000/NT 4.0 and Linux Red-Hat 7.0/7.1. Once the drivers for other OS are available, they will be uploaded to our website. RS-100-RT User’s Manual...

  • Page 63: Drivers For Windows Nt 4.0

    In the CD disc for Driver Bank, there are some options as below when running “Setup” or CD auto-run. VGA driver installation Please select the item “RS100/200-RT Drivers”. Please click “Install VGA driver”, then Choose NT4. Double click “ setup.exe”. Please follow the instructions RS-100-RT User’s Manual...
  • Page 64 AHA-3960D, AIC-7892/7899 Ultra160 PCI SCSI Controller (NT 4.0) ” and click “OK”. Follow the normal Windows NT 4.0 setup installation procedure. Install LAN Driver Please go to the following subdirectory when system requests LAN driver during OS installation. RS-100-RT User’s Manual...
  • Page 65 4. Choose “SCSI Adapter” icon 5. Press “Drivers” 6. Press “Add” under Drivers selection. 7. Specify “a:\”, insert the “Zero-channel RAID driver for Win NT 4.0” diskette into Drive A: and press “ Enter” 8. Restart after installation. RS-100-RT User’s Manual...
  • Page 66 For more information about how to setup RAID, please retrieve the file RAID_USER_GUIDE.PDF located in the subdirectory RS-100-RT\RAID\ of Driver Bank CD. RS-100-RT User’s Manual...

  • Page 67: Drivers For Windows 2000

    4.2 Drivers for Windows 2000 VGA driver installation Please select the item “RS100/200-RT Drivers”. Please click “Install VGA driver”, then Choose Win2000. Double click “ setup.exe”. Please follow the instructions showed on the screens. Restart after driver installation. RS-100-RT User’s Manual...
  • Page 68 6. Select the “Adaptec I2O RAID Host Adapters for Windows 2000” and click “OK”. Note: for CD-ROM installations, you must also specify the driver for your CD-ROM adapter. Follow the normal Windows 2000 setup installation procedure. Please check other drivers in Driver Bank. RS-100-RT User’s Manual...

  • Page 69: Drivers For Re D-Hat Linux 7.0/7.1

    1. Boot from CD-ROM, Insert floppy diskette with label marked “Adaptec I2O RAID card driver for Red-Hat Linux 7.0/7.1 “ 2. When system shows “Boot:”, please type “linux dd” 3. When it shows “ Do you a driver disk?” Please choose “Yes” RS-100-RT User’s Manual...
  • Page 70 4. When it shows “ Insert your driver disk”, please press “OK”. 5. Then, follow the instructions showed on the screens. For more information about how to setup RAID, please retrieve the file RAID_USER_GUIDE.PDF located in the subdirectory RS-100-RT\RAID\ of Driver Bank CD. RS-100-RT User’s Manual...
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  • Page 72 Bytes 256M Apacer Bytes 512M Apacer 71.95352.114 Infineon Bytes Apacer 1G Bytes Note: All memories belong to PC-133, Registered and ECC type. Memory Module suppliers’ information refers to the website below: ATP Website: www.atpusa.com Smart Website: www.smartmodulartech.com RS-100-RT User’s Manual...

  • Page 73: Appendix A Memory Approval List

    Appendix B. Giga bits LAN Card approval list Card Card Part No. Chip Part No. Vendor Intel Intel PRO/1000T TL82543GC Server Adapter Broadcom BCM95701A10 BCM5701H RS-100-RT User’s Manual...

  • Page 74: Appendix B Raid Card Approval List

    SCSI RAID PCI32 bits / 33MHz 2100S (Single channel / Ultra -160) Mylex AccleRAID 170 PCI32 bits / 33MHz (Single channel / Ultra -160) MegaRAID PCI32 bits / 33MHz Express 500 (Single channel / Ultra -160) (Series 475) RS-100-RT User’s Manual...

  • Page 75: Appendix C Raid Card Approval List

    9686000073 ZCR HW RAID module 2005S 96960210A0 LAN module for 3 LAN port 9689000425 Rail Slider for RS-100-RT SNMP 100L SNMP 100L SNMP 100N SNMP 100N Appendix E ZCR RAID Utility Please refer CD-ROM with P/N:206202000x. Open the file RAID_INSATLL_GD_512956VAA.PDF in the directory “DOCS”.

  • Page 76: Appendix F Safety Instructions

    12. Never pour any liquid into an opening. This could cause fire or electrical shock. 13. Never open the equipment. For safety reasons, the equipment should be opened by qualified service personnel only. 14. If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by RS-100-RT User’s Manual...
  • Page 77 The sound pressure level at the operator’s position according to IEC 704 -1; 1982 is equal to or less than 70dB(A). DISCLAIMER: This set of instructions is given according to IEC 704-1. Advantech disclaims all responsibility for the accuracy of any statements contained herein. RS-100-RT User’s Manual...

  • Page 78: German- Wichtige Sicherheishinweise

    Zeitraum nicht benutzt, sollten Sie es vom Stromnetz trennen. Somit wird im Falle einer Überspannung eine Beschädigung vermieden. 12. Durch die L ftungsöffnungen dr fen niemals Gegenstände oder Fl ssigkeiten in das Gerät gelangen. Dies k önnte einen Brand bzw. RS-100-RT User’s Manual...
  • Page 79 Der arbeitsplatzbezogene Schalldruckpegel nach DIN 45 635 Teil 1000 beträgt 70dB(A) oder weiger. DISCLAIMER: This set of instructions is provided according to IEC 704-1. Advantech disclaims all responsibility for the accuracy of any statements contained herein. RS-100-RT User’s Manual...

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