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Rev. 2.0 

1/23/06 

Appro WH300 User’s Guide 

                  

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Contents 

 

Chapter 1: 

Introduction 

 

Overview..……………………………………………………………………………...   4 

 

Features. ………………………………………………………………………………..  4 

 

Specifications. ………………………………………………………………………….  5 

Chapter 2: 

Important Safety Information   

 

 

2.1 Intended 

Application 

Uses....…………………………………….. 

2.2 

Safety Instructions & Information..………………………………. 6 

2.3 

Checking the Power Cord..……………………………………….. 7   

2.4 Earth-Ground 

Socket 

Outlets..…………………………………… 7 

2.5 

Before you remove the Access Covers…………………………… 8 

2.6 Fans………………………….…………………………………… 

2.7

 

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) ..…………………………………   9 

2.8

 

Cooling and Airflow……..………………………………………    9 

Chapter 3: 

Installation   

 

 

3.1 Parts 

List.…………………… 

…………………………………… 

10 

3.2

 

Optional Items...………………..…………………………………. 11 

3.3

 

Installing Peripherals……………………………………………… 11 

3.4

 

Remove the Access Cover………………………………………… 12 

3.5 

Remove the Front Bezel..…….…………………………………… 12 

 

 

3.6 

Install a 3.5-inch Floppy Drive…………………………………… 13 

 

 

3.7 

Peripheral Devices.. ………………………………………………. 14 

   3.7.1 

Device 

Installation 

Considerations… 

…………………….14 

   3.7.2 

IDE 

Requirements…..…………………………………… 

14 

 

 

 

3.7.3 

Installing a 5.25-inch Removable Media Device..……….. 15 

   3.7.4 

Installing 

3.5-inch 

Hard 

Drive..………………………… 

16 

   3.7.5 

Installing 

an 

Add-in 

Board..……………………………… 

22 

 

3.8 

Installing the Front Bezel..………. ………………………………. 24 

3.9 

Install the Access Cover.………………………………………….  24 

Summary of Contents for WH300

Page 1: ...Rev 2 0 1 23 06 Appro WH300 User s Guide 0 APPRO WH300 Workstation User s Guide Revision 2 0 ...

Page 2: ...ies Inc reserves the right to make changes to the product described in this manual at any time and without notice This product including software if any and documentation may not in whole or in part be copied photocopied reproduced translated or reduced to any medium or machine without written consent _________________________________________________________________________________________________...

Page 3: ... Electrostatic Discharge ESD 9 2 8 Cooling and Airflow 9 Chapter 3 Installation 3 1 Parts List 10 3 2 Optional Items 11 3 3 Installing Peripherals 11 3 4 Remove the Access Cover 12 3 5 Remove the Front Bezel 12 3 6 Install a 3 5 inch Floppy Drive 13 3 7 Peripheral Devices 14 3 7 1 Device Installation Considerations 14 3 7 2 IDE Requirements 14 3 7 3 Installing a 5 25 inch Removable Media Device 15...

Page 4: ...ve Bay 26 4 2 Replacing a Rear System Fan 27 4 3 Replacing the Power Supply 28 Chapter 5 WH300 Architecture 5 1 Appro WH300 front view 31 5 2 Front Panel Controls and Indicators 32 5 3 Appro WH300 rear view 33 Appendix Reference A Power Supply Specifications 34 B System Environmental Specifications 35 C Contacting Uniwide 36 ...

Page 5: ...nical Computer Aided Design MCAD and Engineering MCAE for automotive and aerospace petroleum exploration and production scientific visualization designers digital content creation artists 3D modeling and CAD The Appro WH300 workstation runs 32 bit applications faster while you migrate to 64 bit computing for long term investment protection This dual AMD Opteron processor workstation platform is ex...

Page 6: ...CSI kit or 6x hot swappable SATA kit Drive Bays Ext 2x 5 25 external drive bays 1x 3 5 external drive bay Maximum Storage Capacity 3 0TB SATA 1 8TB SCSI Graphics N A Network Interface Two IEEE 820 3 NVIDIA MAC Gigabit Port Input Output One serial port one 1394 port four USB ports KBD MIC audio Expansion Slot Two x16 PCI E slot one 64bit 133MHz PCI X slot Two 64bit 100MHz PCI X slots one 32bit 33MH...

Page 7: ...n To avoid personal injury or property damage before you begin installing the product read observe and adhere to all of the following safety instructions and information The following safety symbols may be used throughout this product guide and may be marked on the product and or its packaging Table 1 Safety Symbols CAUTION Indicates the presence of a hazard that may cause minor personal injury or...

Page 8: ...r use in your region The power cord must have safety certifications for your region and shall be marked with the certification markings The power cord plug cap that plugs into the AC receptacle on the power supply must be an IEC 320 sheet C13 type female connector In Europe the power cord must be less than 4 5 meters 14 76 feet long and it must be flexible HAR harmonized or VDE certified cordage t...

Page 9: ...he product Disconnect the AC power by unplugging all AC power cords from the system or wall outlet Disconnect all cables and telecommunication lines that are connected to the system Retain all screws or other fasteners when removing access cover s Upon completion of accessing inside the product refasten access cover with original screws or fasteners Do not access inside power supply There are no s...

Page 10: ...uching the server components Keep part of your body in contact with the metal server chassis to dissipate the static charge while handling the components Avoid moving around unnecessarily Hold the server components especially boards only by the edges Place the server components on a grounded static free surface Use a conductive foam pad if available but not the component wrapper Do not slide the c...

Page 11: ...n Accessory Kit box contains B 4x SATA data cable C 2x SATA power adapter D 1x system board manual E 1x system board quick ref guide F 1x driver CD G 1x NVIDIA NVRAID driver disk H 1x LSI 53C1030 driver disk I 2x Front bezel keys J 1x SLI bridge board Not pictured K Power cord Not pictured Ⓐ Ⓔ Ⓓ Ⓒ Ⓑ Ⓗ Ⓖ Ⓕ Ⓘ ...

Page 12: ...pdate or upgrade the product from time to time These instructions are meant to be helpful guidelines for those of you that wish to upgrade their workstation Uniwide recommends that the product be returned to uniwide for any significant configuration changes to ensure continued warranty coverage Please note that if the workstation is opened by non uniwide certified technician it can void the produc...

Page 13: ... Watts of power 3 4 Remove the Access Cover Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this manual Before removing the left side cover power down the server and unplug all peripheral devices and the AC power cable 1 If the shipping screws are installed remove them letter A in the figure below 2 Push in on latch with your right hand and with your left hand grasp the rear cover clasp...

Page 14: ... in the figure 3 6 Install a 3 5 inch Floppy Drive 1 Use the finger cutouts on the EMI shield to grasp the shield and remove it from the chassis 2 Remove the EMI shield from the 3 5 in device drive Bay letter A in the following figure Move latch to the unlock position letter B in the figure 3 Insert floppy drive into 3 5 inch Device Drive Bay letter C in the figure ...

Page 15: ... by the bus on your server board and or add on controller card The number of physical drive bays available The combination of SCSI and IDE devices The amount of power required by other components in your workstation 3 7 2 IDE Requirements If no drives are present on an IDE channel the cable must be removed If only one drive is installed it should be connected at the end of the cable NOTE To disabl...

Page 16: ...save the shield to reinstall in case you should later remove the drive and not reinstall one in the same bay 1 Remove the EMI shield from the 5 25 in device drive bay letter A in the following figure Move latch to the unlock position letter B in the figure 2 Insert CD ROM or DVD ROM drive into the 5 25 in device drive bay letter C in the following figure 3 Line up holes in CD ROM drive with holes ...

Page 17: ... power budget has the capacity for it Before installing more than four hard drives calculate the power used by each installed device and compare it to the allowed power budget Or if uncertain please consult an Uniwide Technical Support Engineer When installing more than four drives a Y cable may be needed for the power connectors 1 Loosen thumb screw and remove the drive cage EMI shield letter A i...

Page 18: ... Remove the PCI card guide by pressing in on the blue tabs letter A in the following figure and pulling the PCI card guide outward letter B in the figure 4 Route the required power cables connectors P8 P13 from behind the PCI card guide through the cable routing area at the bottom of the fixed drive cage ...

Page 19: ...drive latch forward to unlatch the drive locking assembly for the drive bay you want to install a hard drive in 6 Insert fixed hard drive into drive bay and push until it stops Ensure that the power and data connector end of the hard drive is facing forward ...

Page 20: ...3 06 Appro WH300 User s Guide 19 7 Push drive latch in to lock hard drive into drive bay Warning Drive bay slots 1 3 and 5 MUST be populated first Failure to do so could result inthermal issues within the chassis ...

Page 21: ...etter A in the following figure and data letter B in the figure cables to each of the installed drives The cables route through the oval opening at the bottom of the fixed drive cage 9 Re attach the drive cage EMI shield to the chassis and tighten the thumb screw ...

Page 22: ...uide 21 10 Re install the PCI card guide Insert tabs on left side of PCI card guide into slots in chassis letter A in the following figure Swing PCI card guide into chassis until right side blue tabs snap into place letter B in the figure ...

Page 23: ...in boards can be extremely sensitive to ESD and always require careful handling After removing the board from its protective wrapper or from the server board place it component side up on a grounded static free surface or conductive foam pad if available Do not slide the board over any surface 1 Open the back panel PCI Add in Card Retention Device by pressing open from the inside of the chassis 2 ...

Page 24: ...oard in your equipment log Set jumpers or switches on the board according to the manufacturer s instructions 4 Hold the PCI add in board by its top edge or upper corners Firmly press the add in board into an expanision slot on the server board letter A in the following figure Close the back panel PCI Add in Card Retention Device letter B in the figure 5 Repeat the previous steps until all PCI add ...

Page 25: ... 3 Rotate the left side of the the front bezel assembly towards the chassis See letter C in the figure 4 Snap the two bezel tabs into the corresponding recesses at the left edge of the chassis front panel See letter D in the figure 3 9 Install the Access Cover Warning This chassis must be operated with the left side cover installed to ensure proper cooling 1 Slide the left side cover on the chassi...

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Page 27: ...p drive bay is installed the front system fan is located on the hot swap drive bay 1 Remove the left access cover 2 Disconnect the fan cable from the server board 3 Remove the system fan from its snap in bracket by pressing the two bracket tabs outward 4 Attach the fan to the fan bracket by placing two corners of the fan into the two holding slots on the fan bracket Press the fan into the fan brac...

Page 28: ... the left side cover 2 Disconnect the fan power cable from the server board see letter A in the following figure 3 Remove the system fan from its snap in bracket by pressing the two bracket tabs outward see letter B in the figure 4 Install the new system fan in the snap in bracket 5 Reconnect the fan cable to the server board 6 Install the left side cover ...

Page 29: ... should be done by technically qualified personnel To replace the power supply 1 Disconnect the A C power from the power supply 2 Remove the left access cover 3 Disconnect all of the power cables inside the chassis 4 Rotate the blue locking mechanism see letter A in the following figure to the open position 5 Once the fixed power supply is loose push the power supply against the blue locking mecha...

Page 30: ...at the blue locking mechanism is still in the open position Make sure that the new fixed power supply rests on the small metal shelf on the side wall of the chassis see letter A in the following figure 7 Rotate the blue locking mechanism to the locked position see letter A in the following figure ...

Page 31: ...Rev 2 0 1 23 06 Appro WH300 User s Guide 30 8 Connect the power cables to the server board and peripherals 9 Replace the access cover 10 Connect the A C power to the power supply ...

Page 32: ...31 Chapter 5 WH300 Architecture 5 1 Appro WH300 front view A 5 25 inch removable media drive bays B Front panel controls and indicators C 3 5 inch removable media drive bay D Internal hard drive bay cage behind door E Security lock F USB port ...

Page 33: ...ators A Power LED B Power button C NOT USED D Reset button E NOT USED F NOT USED G Hard drive activity LED H NOT USED LED Description LED Name Color Condition Description Power LED Green ON Power on OFF Power off Hard Drive activity Green BLINK Hard drive activity OFF No activity ...

Page 34: ...er supply B AC input power connector C Alternate external SCSI knockout NOT USED D Fan E I O ports F Alternate Serial B port knockout NOT USED G PCI Add in Card slots H PCI Tool less Card Retention Mechanisms I External SCSI knockout NOT USED J Serial B port knockout NOT USED ...

Page 35: ...you configure your system heavily ensure that your loads do not exceed the combined total wattage of 600 Watts Power Supply System Output Capability Voltage Maximum Current 3 3 V 20 A 5 0 V 24 A 5 V Standby 2 A 12 0 V 43 A 12 0 V 0 5 A CAUTION Do not exceed a combined power output of 300 Watts for the 5 V and 3 3 V outputs Exceeding a recommended power output may cause power supplies to overheat a...

Page 36: ... every 1000 ft 305 m to a maximum of 10 000 ft Humidity Non operating 95 relative humidity non condensing at 30 C Shock Operating Packaged 2 0 g 11 msec 1 2 sine Operational after an 18 free fall Acoustic noise 50 dBA in a typical office ambient temperature 65 75 F Your selection of peripherals may change the noise level Electrostatic discharge ESD Tested to 15 kilovolts kV no component damage ...

Page 37: ...tomer service representative may need additional information from you depending on the nature of the problem Outside of Korea Call 82 31 450 0556 Returning a Defective Product Before returning any product call the RMA department at Appro If the Customer Support representative verifies that your product is defective you will receive a Return Merchandise Authorization RMA number to place on the oute...

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