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Dual Intel

Xeon

™

Pedestal/5U Rackmount Server

800 MHz Front Side Bus

AP1710-E1

Summary of Contents for AP1710-E1

Page 1: ...ntel Dual Intel Dual Intel Xeon Xeon Xeon Xeon Xeon Pedestal 5U Rackmount Server Pedestal 5U Rackmount Server Pedestal 5U Rackmount Server Pedestal 5U Rackmount Server Pedestal 5U Rackmount Server 800 MHz Front Side Bus AP1710 E1 ...

Page 2: ...loss of business loss of use or data interruption of business and the like even if ASUS has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in this manual or product Specifications and information contained in this manual ae furnished for informational use only and are subject to change at any time without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by ASUS ...

Page 3: ... redundant power supply LED 1 13 Chapter 2 Hardware setup Chapter 2 Hardware setup Chapter 2 Hardware setup Chapter 2 Hardware setup Chapter 2 Hardware setup 2 1 Chassis cover 2 2 2 1 1 Removing the side cover 2 2 2 1 2 Reinstalling the side cover 2 3 2 2 Motherboard information 2 4 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 5 2 3 1 Overview 2 5 2 3 2 Installing the CPU 2 5 2 3 3 Installing the CPU heatsin...

Page 4: ...2 10 1 Air duct 2 38 2 10 2 Chassis fan 2 40 2 10 3 HDD blower 2 42 2 10 4 SATA SCSI backplane 2 46 2 10 5 Floppy disk drive 2 48 2 10 6 Front I O board 2 50 2 10 7 Chassis footpads and roller wheels 2 52 2 10 8 Power suppy modules 2 54 Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Installation options Installation options Installation options Installation options Installation options 3 1 Inst...

Page 5: ...shFree BIOS 2 utility 5 6 5 1 4 ASUS Update utility 5 7 5 2 BIOS setup program 5 10 5 2 1 BIOS menu screen 5 11 5 2 2 Menu bar 5 11 5 2 3 Navigation keys 5 11 5 2 4 Menu items 5 12 5 2 5 Sub menu items 5 12 5 2 6 Configuration fields 5 12 5 2 7 Pop up window 5 12 5 2 8 Scroll bar 5 12 5 2 9 General help 5 12 5 3 Main menu 5 13 5 3 1 System Time 5 13 5 3 2 System Date 5 13 5 3 3 Legacy Diskette A 5...

Page 6: ... Disk Drives 5 30 5 6 3 Boot Settings Configuration 5 31 5 6 4 Security 5 32 5 7 Exit menu 5 35 Appendix Appendix Appendix Appendix Appendix Reference information Reference information Reference information Reference information Reference information A 1 600 W single power supply A 2 A 1 1 General description A 2 A 1 2 Specifications A 3 A 2 600 W dual redundant power supply A 4 A 2 1 General desc...

Page 7: ... to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Canadian Department of Communications Statement Cana...

Page 8: ...ly connected and the power cables are not damaged If any damage is detected contact your dealer as soon as possible To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors slots sockets and circuitry Avoid dust humidity and temperature extremes Place the server on a stable surface This product is equipped with a three wire power cable and plug for the user s safety Use the...

Page 9: ...ions Chapter 3 Installation options Chapter 3 Installation options This chapter describes how to install optional components into the barebone server 4 4 4 4 4 Chapter 4 Motherboard information Chapter 4 Motherboard information Chapter 4 Motherboard information Chapter 4 Motherboard information Chapter 4 Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with t...

Page 10: ... when trying to complete a task CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE Tips and information to aid in completing a task Conventions Conventions Conventions Conventions Conventions To make sure...

Page 11: ...US AP1710 E1 ASUS AP1710 E1 ASUS AP1710 E1 ASUS AP1710 E1 This chapter describes the general features of the barebone server including sections on the front panel and rear panel specifications Chapter 1 Product introduction ...

Page 12: ...on Item Description A S 8 A S 8 A S 8 A S 8 A S 8 A S 4 A S 4 A S 4 A S 4 A S 4 A A 4 A A 4 A A 4 A A 4 A A 4 A I 4 A I 4 A I 4 A I 4 A I 4 ASUS AK25 5U rackmount chassis with ASUS NCLV D A motherboard 600 W single dual redundant power supply SATA backplane board 1 1 1 1 1 SCSI backplane board 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 ASUS U320 SCSI card and cable 52x CD ROM or DVD ROM drive Floppy disk drive Air duct ...

Page 13: ...roller wheels ASUS NCLV D A E ATX form factor 12 in x 10 5 in Northbridge Intel E7320 Memory Controller Hub MCH Southbridge Intel 6300ESB I O Controller Hub ICH Dual 604 pin sockets for Intel Xeon processors with Extended Memory 64 bit Technology EM64T Supports Intel Hyper Threading Technology 800 MHz Dual channel memory architecture 4 x 184 pin DIMM sockets support registered ECC 333 MHz DDR memo...

Page 14: ...ar panel Rear panel Management Management Management Management Management Hardware Hardware Hardware Hardware Hardware monitors monitors monitors monitors monitors Power supply Power supply Power supply Power supply Power supply 1 x PCI Express x8 slot PCI Express 1 0a x4 Link 1 x PCI X 66 MHz 64 bit slot PCI X 1 0 1 x PCI X 66 MHz 64 bit slot supports ZCR PCI X 1 0 2 x PCI 33 MHz 32 bit 5V PCI 2...

Page 15: ...OM drive D ROM drive D ROM drive Empty 5 25 inch bays Empty 5 25 inch bays Empty 5 25 inch bays Empty 5 25 inch bays Empty 5 25 inch bays Power button Power button Power button Power button Power button Reset button Reset button Reset button Reset button Reset button Message LED Message LED Message LED Message LED Message LED HDD access LED HDD access LED HDD access LED HDD access LED HDD access L...

Page 16: ...Chapter 1 Product introduction Chapter 1 Product introduction Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 6 1 6 1 6 1 6 1 6 To access front I O ports and floppy disk drive without opening the bezel hold the tab and move the sliding panel rightmost panel to the left as shown ...

Page 17: ... supply module for supply module for supply module for redundant power redundant power redundant power redundant power redundant power supply is optional supply is optional supply is optional supply is optional supply is optional Parallel port Parallel port Parallel port Parallel port Parallel port P o P o P o P o P ower connector wer connector wer connector wer connector wer connector 12 cm syste...

Page 18: ...s The barebone server system includes the basic components as shown The photo below shows the AP1710 E1 with its air duct and hard disk drive blowers installed The air duct provides cool air from the outside through the chassis side cover vent for the system to maintain optimum thermal performance The HDD blowers circulate cool air within the system 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 1 Air duct 2 HDD blowers ...

Page 19: ...age 9 Front I O board 10 Chassis roller wheels 3 3 3 3 3 6 6 6 6 6 8 8 8 8 8 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 2 2 2 2 2 9 9 9 9 9 7 7 7 7 7 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 AI4 four internal IDE SATA configuration AI4 four internal IDE SATA configuration AI4 four internal IDE SATA configuration AI4 four internal IDE SATA configuration AI4 four internal IDE SATA configuration The succeeding photos show the system without it...

Page 20: ...SI configuration AS4 four hot swap SCSI configuration AS4 four hot swap SCSI configuration AA4 four hot swap SATA configuration AA4 four hot swap SATA configuration AA4 four hot swap SATA configuration AA4 four hot swap SATA configuration AA4 four hot swap SATA configuration 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 7 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 4 4 4 4 4 2 2 2 2 2 9 9 9 9 9 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ...

Page 21: ...card locks 6 CD ROM drive 7 2 x 5 25 inch drive bays 8 Hard disk drive cage 9 Front I O board 10 Chassis roller wheels 11 HDD blower 12 SATA backplane hidden 13 SCSI backplane hidden 14 ASUS U320 SCSI card 15 Second SCSI backplane hidden 16 Second HDD blower The hard disk drive cage is behind The hard disk drive cage is behind The hard disk drive cage is behind The hard disk drive cage is behind T...

Page 22: ...ive Status LED green red Drive Status LED green red Drive Status LED green red Drive Activity LED green Drive Activity LED green Drive Activity LED green Drive Activity LED green Drive Activity LED green L E D L E D L E D L E D L E D I c o n I c o n I c o n I c o n I c o n Display status Display status Display status Display status Display status Description Description Description Description Des...

Page 23: ...light up green to indicate that the installed Serial ATA HDD is in good condition 1 6 2 1 6 2 1 6 2 1 6 2 1 6 2 Dual redundant power supply LED Dual redundant power supply LED Dual redundant power supply LED Dual redundant power supply LED Dual redundant power supply LED Display status Display status Display status Display status Display status Description Description Description Description Descr...

Page 24: ...Chapter 1 Product introduction Chapter 1 Product introduction Chapter 1 Product introduction Chapter 1 Product introduction Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 14 1 14 1 14 1 14 1 14 ...

Page 25: ... E1 ASUS AP1120 E1 ASUS AP1120 E1 ASUS AP1120 E1 ASUS AP1120 E1 2 1 This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components Chapter 2 Hardware setup ...

Page 26: ... and disassembly You can simply push or slide mechanical bolts and locks to remove the cover 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 Removing the side cover Removing the side cover Removing the side cover Removing the side cover Removing the side cover 1 Push up the chassis lock on the rear panel to release the side cover 2 Slide the side cover for about half an inch toward the rear until it is disengaged f...

Page 27: ... lock to secure the side cover You may need to remove some of the installed components to access the DIMM sockets and internal connectors Refer to section 2 10 Removable components for instructions Viewing the internal structure Viewing the internal structure Viewing the internal structure Viewing the internal structure Viewing the internal structure Without the side cover the internal structure a...

Page 28: ...illustration below NCLV D Refer to Chapter 4 Motherboard information for detailed information on the motherboard Place this side Place this side Place this side Place this side Place this side towards the rear towards the rear towards the rear towards the rear towards the rear of the chassis of the chassis of the chassis of the chassis of the chassis Make sure to unplug the power cord before insta...

Page 29: ... 1 Overview Overview Overview Overview Overview The motherboard comes with surface mount 604 pin Zero Insertion Force ZIF sockets The sockets are designed for the Intel Xeon processor in the 604 pin package with 1 MB L2 cache The new generation Xeon processor supports 800 MHz system bus and Extended Memory 64 bit Technology EM64T If installing only one CPU use the socket CPU1 NCLV D NCLV D CPU Soc...

Page 30: ...o indicate that it is locked 5 Apply the thermal interface material thermal grease to the top of the CPU This thermal grease should come with the CPU package 6 Repeat steps 1 to 5 to install a second CPU Marked corner Marked corner Marked corner Marked corner Marked corner gold arrow gold arrow gold arrow gold arrow gold arrow To install a CPU 1 Locate the 604 pin ZIF sockets on the motherboard Fl...

Page 31: ... applied the thermal grease to the top of the CPU before installing the heatsink and fan Refer to the installation manual that came with the CPU package for details on heatsink fan assembly and installation To install the CPU heatsink and fan 1 Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU making sure that the four screws on the heatsink align with the nuts on the support plate CPU heatsink top v...

Page 32: ...g errors may occur if you fail to plug this connector 2 Use a Phillips screwdriver to tighten the four heatsink screws in a diagonal sequence 3 Connect the fan cable to the 4 pin connector labeled CPU_FAN1 4 Repeat steps 1 to 3 to install the other heatsink if you have installed a second CPU then connect the fan cable to the 4 pin connector labeled CPU_FAN2 The heatsinks appear as shown when insta...

Page 33: ...nd 4 GB registered ECC DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor Visit the ASUS website www asus com for the latest QVL Due to chipset resource allocation the system may detect less than 8 GB system memory when you installed four 2 GB DDR memory modules This motherboard d...

Page 34: ...cal identical identical identical the same type and size DIMM pair in DDR_B2 and DDR_A2 blue sockets only Obtain DDR DIMMs only from ASUS qualified vendors for better system performance Visit the ASUS website www asus com for the latest QVL Sockets Sockets Sockets Sockets Sockets Mode Mode Mode Mode Mode DDR_B2 DDR_B2 DDR_B2 DDR_B2 DDR_B2 DDR_A2 DDR_A2 DDR_A2 DDR_A2 DDR_A2 DDR_B1 DDR_B1 DDR_B1 DDR...

Page 35: ...ce and the DIMM is properly seated 1 Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward 2 Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket Locked retaining clip Locked retaining clip Locked retaining clip Locked retaining clip Locked retaining clip Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components Fai...

Page 36: ... the left side and four hinge like tabs hinge like tabs hinge like tabs hinge like tabs hinge like tabs on the right side To remove the front panel assembly 1 Pull the lock lever blue bar on the front edge of the chassis outward to release the front panel assembly 2 5 Front panel assembly 2 5 1 2 5 1 2 5 1 2 5 1 2 5 1 Removing the front panel assembly Removing the front panel assembly Removing the...

Page 37: ...P1710 E1 Do not use too much force when removing the front panel assembly 3 Unhook the hinge like tabs from the holes on the right side of the front panel to completely detach the front panel assembly from the chassis Hinge like tab Hinge like tab Hinge like tab Hinge like tab Hinge like tab ...

Page 38: ...sembly Reinstalling the front panel assembly Reinstalling the front panel assembly Reinstalling the front panel assembly To reinstall the front panel assembly front bezel and front panel cover 1 Insert the four hinge like tabs to the holes on the right edge of the chassis 2 Swing the front panel to the left and fit the four 4 hooked tabs to the left side of the chassis until the tabs snap back in ...

Page 39: ... you have previously used and powered up the system and that it may be connected to an AC power source make sure to unplug the power cable before installing or removing any system components Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard and other system components 1 2 3 To install a 5 25 inch drive 1 Use a Phillips cross screwdriver to remove the screws that secure the metal cover of the ba...

Page 40: ...il the back of the drive aligns to the rear edge of the drive cage 5 Connect the IDE cable to the IDE connector on the back of the drive 6 Connect a 4 pin plug from the power supply to the power connector on the back of the drive Due to space constraints inside the chassis do not insert the drive all the way at this time This will allow you enough space to easily connect the drive cables IDE cable...

Page 41: ... 8 Pull down the bar lock and insert the lock pegs to the drive bay holes then push the drive lock to the right to secure the drive 9 On the front panel assembly detach the plastic bay cover opposite the 5 25 inch drive that you installed by pressing the two hooked tabs on each side of the bay cover 10 Reinstall the front panel assembly when done Refer to section 2 5 2 Reinstalling the front panel...

Page 42: ...ap SATA or SCSI hard disk drive HDD 1 Open the front bezel to access the hot swap drive trays 2 Release a drive tray by pushing the spring lock to the right then pulling the tray lever outward The drive tray ejects slightly after you pull out the lever 3 Firmly hold the tray lever and pull the drive tray out of the bay 4 An empty drive tray requires a metal bracket for support Use a Phillips cross...

Page 43: ...sk to the drive tray and secure it with four screws 6 Carefully insert drive tray and push it all the way to the depth of the bay until just a small fraction of the tray edge protrudes 7 Push the tray lever until it clicks and secures the drive tray in place The drive tray is correctly placed when its front edge aligns with the bay edge ...

Page 44: ...sk drive cage drive cage drive cage drive cage drive cage To install an IDE hard disk drive to the first hard disk drive cage 1 Remove the front panel assembly Refer to section 2 5 1 for instructions 2 Use a Phillips cross screwdriver to attach Rail 1 Rail 1 Rail 1 Rail 1 Rail 1 to the side of the drive as shown The rail end should be on the side of the drive connectors Take note of the correct or...

Page 45: ...he side of the drive connectors 6 Push the drive all the way to the depth of the bay until the rail locks clicks indicating that the drive is securely in place 4 Check the HDD jumper setting Refer to the label pasted on the HDD for the description of jumper settings The setting Cable Select is recommended 5 Carefully insert the drive into a bay on the front panel H o l e 1 H o l e 1 H o l e 1 H o ...

Page 46: ...alling a Serial ATA HDD to the first hard disk drive cage To install a Serial ATA hard disk drive to the first hard disk drive cage 1 Follow instructions 1 to 6 of the previous section 2 Connect the 15 pin SATA power plug to the power connector at the back of the drive 3 Connect the other end of the SATA power cable to a 4 pin plug female from the power supply unit 4 Connect one end of the supplie...

Page 47: ...lling an HDD dummy cover Installing an HDD dummy cover Installing an HDD dummy cover Installing an HDD dummy cover The HDD dummy covers come pre installed on the front panel bezel In case you removed the covers follow these steps to re install them To install an HDD dummy cover 1 From the inside of the front panel assembly insert the flat end of a dummy cover into the slot as shown The end with th...

Page 48: ...e card and motheboard components 2 8 1 2 8 1 2 8 1 2 8 1 2 8 1 Installing a standard size expansion card Installing a standard size expansion card Installing a standard size expansion card Installing a standard size expansion card Installing a standard size expansion card To install a standard size expansion card 1 Remove the plastic card lock opposite the slot where you wish to install the expans...

Page 49: ... AP1710 E1 ASUS AP1710 E1 ASUS AP1710 E1 ASUS AP1710 E1 ASUS AP1710 E1 3 When the card is in place secure it with the plastic card lock that you removed earlier Card lock tab Card lock tab Card lock tab Card lock tab Card lock tab ...

Page 50: ...4 AA4 AS4 AA4 AS4 AA4 AS4 AA4 and AI4 AI4 AI4 AI4 AI4 models support long expansion cards Refer to the instructions in this section to install a long expansion card To install a long expansion card 1 Remove the plastic card lock opposite the slot where you wish to install the expansion card Release the card lock by pressing the center tabs and pushing outward Set the card lock aside for later use ...

Page 51: ...xpansion card Removing an expansion card Removing an expansion card Removing an expansion card To remove an expansion card 1 Remove the plastic card lock that secures the expansion card 2 Firmly hold the expansion card and pull it out of the slot 3 Place the plastic card lock back where you removed it Card lock tab Card lock tab Card lock tab Card lock tab Card lock tab ...

Page 52: ...12V power 2 24 pin ATX power 3 Primary IDE cable 4 Secondary IDE optical drive 5 Floppy disk drive 6 Chassis intrusion 7 Front panel cable 8 CPU fan1 NCLV D FLOPPY1 8Mbit Flash BIOS SEC_IDE1 Super I O Intel ICH 6300ESB PRI_IDE1 SSI12V1 SSIPWR1 mPGA 604 CPU1 PCIE3 x4 link PCIX1 64 bit PCI X 26 8cm 10 5in 30 5cm 12in FRNT_FAN1 SATA1 FRNT_FAN2 PANEL1 SATA_RAID1 SB_PWR1 DDR DDR_B2 64 bit 184 pin modul...

Page 53: ... side Front side Front side Front side Front side The front side of the SATA backplane faces the front panel when installed This side includes four SATA connectors for the hot swap drive trays Drive status LEDs Drive status LEDs Drive status LEDs Drive status LEDs Drive status LEDs C O N 1 C O N 1 C O N 1 C O N 1 C O N 1 C O N 3 C O N 3 C O N 3 C O N 3 C O N 3 C O N 5 C O N 5 C O N 5 C O N 5 C O N...

Page 54: ...rboard motherboard motherboard motherboard b y b y b y b y b y CON2 SATA_RAID1 Adaptec AIC 8130 CON4 SATA_RAID2 Adaptec AIC 8130 CON6 SATA_RAID3 Adaptec AIC 8130 CON8 SATA_RAID4 Adaptec AIC 8130 SMBus connector SMBus connector SMBus connector SMBus connector SMBus connector 1 6 p i n s 1 6 p i n s 1 6 p i n s 1 6 p i n s 1 6 p i n s c o n n e c t s t h e S M B c o n n e c t s t h e S M B c o n n e...

Page 55: ...per settings and HDD ID assignments The 6 pin jumper J 3 J 3 J 3 J 3 J 3 allows you to define your desired SATA configuration The picture below shows the location of jumper J3 with pins 1 3 and 2 4 shorted Refer to the table for the jumper settings and the appropriate ID for each SATA HDD bay J3 setting J3 setting J3 setting J3 setting J3 setting 1 3 shorted 2 4 shorted D e v i c e D e v i c e D e...

Page 56: ...gn incorporates a hot swap feature to allow easy connection or removal of SCSI hard disks The LEDs on the backplane connect to the front panel LEDs to indicate HDD access HDD failure thermal failure or fan failure See section 1 6 LED information Front side Front side Front side Front side Front side The front side of the SCSI backplane faces the front panel when installed This side includes four S...

Page 57: ...o m t h e S C S I R A I D c a r d t h e S C S I R A I D c a r d t h e S C S I R A I D c a r d t h e S C S I R A I D c a r d t h e S C S I R A I D c a r d SMBus connector SMBus connector SMBus connector SMBus connector SMBus connector S M B _ I N 1 c o n n e c t s t h e S M B c a b l e S M B _ I N 1 c o n n e c t s t h e S M B c a b l e S M B _ I N 1 c o n n e c t s t h e S M B c a b l e S M B _ I ...

Page 58: ...an connector Fan connector Fan connector f o r H D D f a n f o r H D D f a n f o r H D D f a n f o r H D D f a n f o r H D D f a n Power connectors Power connectors Power connectors Power connectors Power connectors c o n n e c t p o w e r c o n n e c t p o w e r c o n n e c t p o w e r c o n n e c t p o w e r c o n n e c t p o w e r p l u g s f r o m t h e p o w e r s u p p l y p l u g s f r o m ...

Page 59: ... _ O U T 1 c o n n e c t o r o f t h e t o t h e S M B _ O U T 1 c o n n e c t o r o f t h e t o t h e S M B _ O U T 1 c o n n e c t o r o f t h e t o t h e S M B _ O U T 1 c o n n e c t o r o f t h e f i r s t b a c k p l a n e f i r s t b a c k p l a n e f i r s t b a c k p l a n e f i r s t b a c k p l a n e f i r s t b a c k p l a n e Fan connector Fan connector Fan connector Fan connector Fan...

Page 60: ...ID3 GEM SAF TE ID15 Second backplane BP2 Second backplane BP2 Second backplane BP2 Second backplane BP2 Second backplane BP2 J1 setting J1 setting J1 setting J1 setting J1 setting 3 5 shorted 4 6 shorted D e v i c e D e v i c e D e v i c e D e v i c e D e v i c e SCSI ID SCSI ID SCSI ID SCSI ID SCSI ID Drive Bay 5 ID4 Drive Bay 6 ID5 Drive Bay 7 ID6 Drive Bay 8 ID8 GEM SAF TE ID11 Setting 1 Using ...

Page 61: ... ID SCSI ID SCSI ID SCSI ID Drive Bay 1 ID0 Drive Bay 2 ID1 Drive Bay 3 ID2 Drive Bay 4 ID3 GEM SAF TE ID15 SCSI channel 0 Second backplane BP2 Second backplane BP2 Second backplane BP2 Second backplane BP2 Second backplane BP2 J1 setting J1 setting J1 setting J1 setting J1 setting 1 3 shorted 2 4 shorted D e v i c e D e v i c e D e v i c e D e v i c e D e v i c e SCSI ID SCSI ID SCSI ID SCSI ID S...

Page 62: ... 5 Floppy disk drive module 6 Front I O board 7 Chassis footpads and roller wheels 8 Power supply 2 10 1 2 10 1 2 10 1 2 10 1 2 10 1 Air duct Air duct Air duct Air duct Air duct The barebone server system features an air duct that provides cool air from the outside through the chassis side cover vent for the system to maintain optimum thermal performance The HDD blowers circulate cool air within t...

Page 63: ...he system making sure that there are no obstructing cables Air duct vent holes Air duct vent holes Air duct vent holes Air duct vent holes Air duct vent holes 4 3 Firmly press the top lock onto the metal railing 4 Press then slide up the blue tab in the middle of the top lock 3 5 Align the lower part of the air duct to the metal railing 6 Push firmly until the lock tab snaps into one of the holes ...

Page 64: ...n To remove the chassis fan 1 Disconnect the 3 pin fan cable from the connector REAR_FAN1 on the motherboard 2 Press the tabs on the outer corners of the system fan then pull the fan out of the chassis 3 Lift the chassis fan case lock hooks then push the fan from the center of the case until it is detached Lock hooks Lock hooks Lock hooks Lock hooks Lock hooks 7 Simultaneously push down the side l...

Page 65: ...einstall the chassis fan 1 Insert the new fan to the chassis fan cage 4 Pull the fan out from the fan case then set aside 2 Firmly hold the chassis fan on the side with the tabs and position it into its slot making sure that the four hooks underneath the fan match the corresponding holes on the rear panel ...

Page 66: ... section 2 1 1 Removing the side cover for instructions 3 Disconnect the 3 pin fan cable from the fan connector on the backplane 3 Push the fan into the chassis until the four hooks lock securely into the holes on the rear panel 4 Reconnect the 3 pin fan cable from the connector REAR_FAN1 on the motherboard NCLV D NCLV D Fan connectors GND Rotation 12V REAR_FAN2 REAR_FAN1 FRNT_FAN1 FRNT_FAN2 GND R...

Page 67: ...5 Firmly grip the blower case as shown then slide it out of the chassis in the direction of the arrow 4 Loosen the thumb screw that secures the HDD blower case to the chassis 7 Remove the blower from the case 6 Remove the two screws on the blower case using a Phillips screwdriver Set the screws aside ...

Page 68: ...install the HDD blower 1 Replace the blower into the case 2 Secure the blower to the case with the two screws you removed earlier 3 Slide in the blower case as shown making sure the side tabs fit into the holes on the HDD cage Side tab in HDD cage hole Side tab in HDD cage hole Side tab in HDD cage hole Side tab in HDD cage hole Side tab in HDD cage hole ...

Page 69: ...45 2 45 2 45 2 45 ASUS AP1710 E1 ASUS AP1710 E1 ASUS AP1710 E1 ASUS AP1710 E1 ASUS AP1710 E1 4 Secure the blower case with the thumb screw 5 Reconnect the 3 pin fan cable to the fan connector on the backplane ...

Page 70: ...ckplane To remove the SATA SCSI backplane 1 Remove the HDD blower case Refer to section 2 10 2 HDD blowers for instructions 2 Disconnect all cables from the SATA SCSI backplane When disconnecting a cable hold and firmly pull the cable plug DO NOT pull the cable itself Doing so may damage the cable 3 From the inner edge push the backplane outward so that the outer edge protrudes slightly from the s...

Page 71: ...n the backplane with the rail like dents on the slot to ensure that it fits securely 3 Slide the backplane into the slot until it fits If correctly installed the outer edge of the backplane aligns with the corner of the drive cage 4 Connect the appropriate cables to the backplane Refer to sections 2 9 2 SATA backplane connections and 2 9 3 SCSI backplane connections for details Rail like dents Rai...

Page 72: ...oppy disk drive 2 Carefully pull out the drive from the chassis until you see the cables connected to the drive To remove the floppy disk drive 1 Remove the screw that secures the drive to the chassis You need to remove the front panel assembly before you can remove the floppy disk drive Refer to section 2 5 1 Removing the front panel assembly for instructions 3 Disconnect the floppy disk cable an...

Page 73: ...ive into the bay until the drive cage fits the front edge of the bay Floppy drive power cable Floppy drive power cable Floppy drive power cable Floppy drive power cable Floppy drive power cable Floppy drive signal cable Floppy drive signal cable Floppy drive signal cable Floppy drive signal cable Floppy drive signal cable Red stripe to match Pin 1 on Red stripe to match Pin 1 on Red stripe to matc...

Page 74: ...rd You need to remove the front panel assembly before you can remove the front I O board Refer to section 2 5 1 Removing the front panel assembly for instructions To remove the front I O board 1 Remove the screw that secures the front I O board bracket to the front panel 4 Remove the screw that secures the I O board to the bracket 2 Carefully pull out the bracket until you see the cables connected...

Page 75: ...rd to the bracket with a screw 2 Position the I O board into the bay with the component side to the left close to the HDDs Connect the I O cables to the connectors on the back of the I O board 3 Insert the I O board into the bay until the bracket fits the front edge of the bay 4 Secure the I O board bracket with a screw USB 2 0 connector USB 2 0 connector USB 2 0 connector USB 2 0 connector USB 2 ...

Page 76: ... system is shipped with four footpads attached to the bottom of the chassis for stability You need to remove these footpads if if you want to replace the footpads with the bundled roller wheels you wish to install the system to a rack Refer to Chapter 3 Installation options of this user guide and to the Rackmount Kit user guide for instructions To remove the footpads 1 Lay the system chassis on it...

Page 77: ...wheels if you wish to mount the system to a rack For convenient transport install the roller wheels the came with the system package Each wheel has a brake lock to stabilize the chassis in place To install the chassis wheels 1 Lay the chassis in its side 2 Locate the designated screw holes for each of the four wheel sets Take note of the numbers alongside each hole when placing screws 3 Secure eac...

Page 78: ...V a u t o s w i t c h 1 1 0 V 2 2 0 V a u t o s w i t c h 1 1 0 V 2 2 0 V a u t o s w i t c h 2 x 300 W dual 2 x 300 W dual 2 x 300 W dual 2 x 300 W dual 2 x 300 W dual power supply power supply power supply power supply power supply 1 1 0 V 2 2 0 V a u t o s w i t c h 1 1 0 V 2 2 0 V a u t o s w i t c h 1 1 0 V 2 2 0 V a u t o s w i t c h 1 1 0 V 2 2 0 V a u t o s w i t c h 1 1 0 V 2 2 0 V a u t ...

Page 79: ...emove the metal plate completely 3 Use one hand to push the power supply module from inside the power supply cage then carefully pull out the module from the chassis Metal plate bar Metal plate bar Metal plate bar Metal plate bar Metal plate bar Make sure to unplug ALL ALL ALL ALL ALL power cables from the system devices before removing the power supply module 1 24 pin ATX motherboard power connec...

Page 80: ... the cage Due to space constraints the cables may get entangled with the installed components or other cables causing the cables to break 3 Place the metal plate flat on the outer end of the power supply module flushed to the top of the chassis while matching the four hooks with their corresponding holes on the rear panel Hook matched to a hole Hook matched to a hole Hook matched to a hole Hook ma...

Page 81: ...emove a 600 W dual or redundant power supply 1 Loosen four screws on the metal brackets that secure the power supply to the chassis 2 Use one hand to push the power supply module from inside the power supply cage then carefully pull out the power supply module from the chassis 3 Set the power supply aside ...

Page 82: ...e 3 Secure the power supply to the chassis with two screws on the metal brackets on each side To install a 600 W dual or redundant power supply 1 Insert the power supply cables and plugs to the power supply cage Be careful with the power supply cables when inserting the power supply module into the cage Due to space constraints the cables may get entangled with the installed components or other ca...

Page 83: ...3 1 ASUS AP1710 E1 ASUS AP1710 E1 ASUS AP1710 E1 ASUS AP1710 E1 ASUS AP1710 E1 This chapter describes how to install optional components into the barebone server Chapter 3 Installation options ...

Page 84: ...rade your 4 SCSI configuration system AS4 model to an 8 SCSI configuration AS8 To install a second SCSI drive cage 1 Position the drive cage in the same orientation as the first drive cage Note that the lock tab on top of the cage faces the rear panel Clear the space under the first SCSI drive cage Make sure that you disconnect all pre connected cables so they do not get in the way when you instal...

Page 85: ...cure the right side of the cage with two screws Front screw holes Front screw holes Front screw holes Front screw holes Front screw holes 5 Position the support bracket for the drive trays to the left side of the cage with the three protruding tabs matching the elongated holes on the chassis SCSI drive tray support SCSI drive tray support SCSI drive tray support SCSI drive tray support SCSI drive ...

Page 86: ... the tabs into the holes You may need to swing the bracket a bit from left to right and back to fully insert the tabs 7 When the tabs are fully inserted in the holes swing the bracket to the right until one side is flat to the chassis 8 Secure the bracket with two screws in the holes indicated Securing the bracket with the two screws also secures the left side of the SCSI drive cage ...

Page 87: ...isconnect all pre connected cables so they do not get in the way when you install the second drive cage 4 SCSI configuration 4 SCSI configuration 4 SCSI configuration 4 SCSI configuration 4 SCSI configuration 4 SCI 4 IDE configuration 4 SCI 4 IDE configuration 4 SCI 4 IDE configuration 4 SCI 4 IDE configuration 4 SCI 4 IDE configuration To install an IDE drive cage 1 Position the drive cage into t...

Page 88: ...stallation options Chapter 3 Installation options 3 6 3 6 3 6 3 6 3 6 4 Secure the drive cage with a screw 3 Make sure that the drive cage fits snugly to the bay as shown The drive cage is properly installed when it is parallel to the front panel and the screw hole matches the hole of the first drive cage ...

Page 89: ...o 600 W dual or redundant power supply 1 Remove the single power supply following the instructions in the section 2 10 Removable components 2 Lay the system on its side on a flat surface then remove the metal stopper screw under the power supply cage Keep the screw for later use 4 Insert the power supply cables and plugs to the power supply cage 3 Locate and remove the metal stopper from inside th...

Page 90: ...ons 3 8 3 8 3 8 3 8 3 8 6 Push the power supply to the power supply cage Make sure that the metal brackets and the chassis screw holes 5 Push the power supply halfway to the power supply cage then attached the a metal bracket on each side of the power supply with two screws 7 Secure the power supply to the chassis with two screws on each metal bracket ...

Page 91: ...m this installation if you wish to upgrade your barebone server system from 600 W dual to 600 W redundant power supply 1 Press down the rubber lever of the dummy module to unlock 2 Use the module handle to pull the dummy module out from the power supply case 3 Insert the power supply module to the empty bay with the power connector on top ...

Page 92: ...r 3 Installation options Chapter 3 Installation options Chapter 3 Installation options 3 10 3 10 3 10 3 10 3 10 4 Push the power supply module inside the bay until it is aligned with the other power supply modules The picture shows the power supply module when installed ...

Page 93: ...over Refer to section 2 1 1 Removing the side cover for instructions 2 Remove the front panel assembly Refer to section 2 5 1 Removing the front panel assembly for instructions 3 Locate the lock tab underneath the top cover and press it outward to release the cover 4 Slide the top cover toward the front panel then lift it up from the chassis 3 5 3 3 5 3 3 5 3 3 5 3 3 5 3 Attaching the rack rails A...

Page 94: ...Chapter 3 Installation options Chapter 3 Installation options Chapter 3 Installation options Chapter 3 Installation options Chapter 3 Installation options 3 12 3 12 3 12 3 12 3 12 ...

Page 95: ...ASUS AP1710 E1 ASUS AP1710 E1 ASUS AP1710 E1 This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the server This chapter includes the motherboard layout jumper settings and connector locations Chapter 4 Motherboard info ...

Page 96: ...R_B1 64 bit 184 pin module DDR DDR_A1 64 bit 184 pin module PCIX2 64 bit PCI X PCI4 32 bit 5V PCI PCI5 32 bit 5V PCI mPGA 604 CPU2 Adaptec AIC 8130 PS 2KBMS T Mouse B Keyboard VGA COM1 LAN1 LAN2 USB12 SATA_RAID2 SATA_RAID3 SATA_RAID4 SATA2 Intel MCH E7320 ATI RAGE XL VGA Controller Gigabit LAN BCM5705E COM2 LPT1 BPSMB1 BMCCONN1 AUX_PANEL1 FM_CPU1 CPU_FAN1 FM_CPU2 CPU_FAN2 CLRTC1 8130 LED1 RECOVERY...

Page 97: ...A2 4 12 4 Serial ATA RAID connectors 7 pin SATA_RAID1 SATA_RAID2 4 13 SATA_RAID3 SATA_RAID4 Optional 5 Hard disk activity LED connector 2 pin HDLED1 4 13 6 CPU Chassis and Power Fan connectors 3 pin CPU_FAN1 2 4 14 REAR_FAN1 2 FRNT_FAN1 2 7 USB connector 10 1 pin USB34 4 15 8 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM2 4 15 9 SSI power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR1 8 pin ATX12V1 4 16 10 Backplane SMBus conne...

Page 98: ... computer and unplug the power cord 2 Remove the onboard battery 3 Move the jumper cap from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 4 Reinstall the battery 5 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 6 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never ...

Page 99: ...00mA on the 5VSB lead for each USB port otherwise the system would not power up The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability 5VSB whether under normal condition or in sleep mode 2 2 2 2 2 CPU fan pin selection 3 pin FM_CPU1 FM_CPU2 CPU fan pin selection 3 pin FM_CPU1 FM_CPU2 CPU fan pin selection 3 pin FM_CPU1 FM_CPU2 CPU fan pin selection 3 pin FM_CPU1 FM_CPU2 CPU fan pi...

Page 100: ...on the keyboard the default is the Space Bar This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the 5VSB lead and a corresponding setting in the BIOS NCLV D NCLV D Keyboard power setting KBPWR1 Default 5V 5VSB 1 2 2 3 5 5 5 5 5 Gigabit LAN controller setting 3 pin LAN_EN1 Gigabit LAN controller setting 3 pin LAN_EN1 Gigabit LAN controller setting 3 pin LAN_EN1 Gigabit LAN con...

Page 101: ...tec AIC 8130 SATA RAID controller Set to pins 1 2 to activate the SATA RAID feature 6 6 6 6 6 Gigabit LAN controller setting 3 pin LAN_EN2 Gigabit LAN controller setting 3 pin LAN_EN2 Gigabit LAN controller setting 3 pin LAN_EN2 Gigabit LAN controller setting 3 pin LAN_EN2 Gigabit LAN controller setting 3 pin LAN_EN2 These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Broadcom BCM5705E Gigabi...

Page 102: ...ers allow you to enable or disable the onboard 8130 LED Set to pins 1 2 to enable the LED NCLV D NCLV D 8130 LED setting 8130 LED1 Disable Default Enable 2 3 1 2 NCLV D NCLV D VGA Setting VGA_EN1 Enable Default Disable 2 3 2 1 9 9 9 9 9 VGA Graphics controller setting 3 pin VGA_EN1 VGA Graphics controller setting 3 pin VGA_EN1 VGA Graphics controller setting 3 pin VGA_EN1 VGA Graphics controller s...

Page 103: ...inal BIOS from a floppy disk in case the BIOS codes and data are corrupted To recover the BIOS 1 Turn OFF your computer and unplug the power cord 2 Move the jumper cap from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 3 Insert a floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file 4 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 5 The system searches for the BIOS file in the floppy then reflashes the BIOS 6 When fini...

Page 104: ...correct cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5 NCLV D NOTE Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1 NCLV D Floppy disk drive connector PIN 1 FLOPPY 1 1 1 1 1 Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY Floppy disk drive connect...

Page 105: ...connector for an Ultra DMA 100 66 IDE slave device optical drive hard disk drive and a gray connector for an Ultra DMA 100 66 IDE master device hard disk drive If you install two hard disk drives you must configure the second drive as a slave device by setting its jumper accordingly Refer to the hard disk documentation for the jumper settings Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the cov...

Page 106: ...ant notes on Serial ATA Important notes on Serial ATA Important notes on Serial ATA Important notes on Serial ATA Important notes on Serial ATA You must install Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA hard disk drives Use only two Serial ATA RAID connectors for each RAID 0 or RAID 1 set When using the connectors in S S S S Standard IDE tandard IDE tanda...

Page 107: ...rial ATA signal cable and installed Serial ATA hard disk drives otherwise you cannot enter the RAID utility and SATA BIOS setup during POST 5 5 5 5 5 Hard disk activity LED connector 2 pin HDLED1 Hard disk activity LED connector 2 pin HDLED1 Hard disk activity LED connector 2 pin HDLED1 Hard disk activity LED connector 2 pin HDLED1 Hard disk activity LED connector 2 pin HDLED1 This connector suppl...

Page 108: ...AN1 2 FRNT_FAN1 2 The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA 740 mA 8 88 W max or a total of 2 1 A 4 44 A 53 28 W max at 12V Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the m...

Page 109: ...th USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed NCLV D USB 5V USB_P6 USB_P6 GND NC NCLV D USB 2 0 connector USB34 USB 5V USB_P5 USB_P5 USB 5V 8 8 8 8 8 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM2 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM2 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM2 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM2 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM2 This connector is for a serial COM port Conne...

Page 110: ...letely fit Use of an SSI 12 V Specification 2 0 compliant power supply unit PSU that provides a minimum power of 450 W is recommended for a fully configured system Do not forget to connect the 8 pin ATX 12 V power plug otherwise the system will not boot up Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstab...

Page 111: ...t and or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface NCLV D NCLV D Power supply SMBus connector PSUSMB1 3 3V Remote Sense GND NC PSU_I2CDATA PSU_I2CCLK NCLV D NCLV D SMBus connector BPSMB1 1 I2C_6_CLK GND I2C_6_DATA 5V FAN_DC 11 11 11 11 11 Power Supply SMBus connector 6 1 pin PSUSMB1 Power Supply SMBus connector 6 1 pin PSUSMB1 Power Supply SMBus connector 6 1 pin PSUSMB1 Power Supply SMBus con...

Page 112: ...ND SPD3 GND SPD2 SLIN SPD1 PINIT SPD0 ERROR STB AFD GND Pin 1 12 12 12 12 12 Parallel port connector 26 1 pin LPT1 Parallel port connector 26 1 pin LPT1 Parallel port connector 26 1 pin LPT1 Parallel port connector 26 1 pin LPT1 Parallel port connector 26 1 pin LPT1 This connector is for a parallel port Connect the parallel port module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot open...

Page 113: ... activity and is always lit when linked LAN2 link activity LED 2 pin LAN2_LINKACTLED LAN2 link activity LED 2 pin LAN2_LINKACTLED LAN2 link activity LED 2 pin LAN2_LINKACTLED LAN2 link activity LED 2 pin LAN2_LINKACTLED LAN2 link activity LED 2 pin LAN2_LINKACTLED This 2 pin connector is for the LAN2 Activity LED Connect the LAN2 Activity LED cable to this connector This LED blinks during a networ...

Page 114: ... pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button Yellow 2 pin PWRSW ATX power button soft off button Yellow 2 pin PWRSW ATX power button soft off button Yellow 2 pin PWRSW ATX power button soft off button Yellow 2 pin PWRSW ATX power button soft off button Yellow 2 pin PWRSW...

Page 115: ... AP1710 E1 ASUS AP1710 E1 ASUS AP1710 E1 ASUS AP1710 E1 ASUS AP1710 E1 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters Chapter 5 BIOS information ...

Page 116: ...e of the following to create a bootable floppy disk DOS environment a Insert a 1 44MB floppy disk into the drive b At the DOS prompt type format A S then press Enter Windows XP environment a Insert a 1 44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive b Click Start Start Start Start Start from the Windows desktop then select M y M y M y M y M y Computer Computer Computer Computer Computer c Select the 3 ...

Page 117: ...ion name Extension name Extension name 1 Copy the AFUDOS utility afudos exe from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier 2 Boot the system in DOS mode then at the prompt type afudos o filename where the filename is any user assigned filename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension name ...

Page 118: ...reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure 2 Copy the AFUDOS utility afudos exe from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier 3 Boot the system in DOS mode then at the prompt type afudos i filename where filename is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable floppy disk Updating the BIOS file Updating the BIOS file Updating t...

Page 119: ...Reboot the system from the hard disk drive A afudos iNCLVD ROM pbnc AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 19 ASUS V2 07 03 11 24BB Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved WARNING Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file done Reading flash done Advance Check Erasing flash done Writing flash done Verifying flash done Please restart your computer A ...

Page 120: ... Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the floppy disk drive 3 The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy 4 Restart the system after...

Page 121: ...tility is copied to your system 5 1 4 5 1 4 5 1 4 5 1 4 5 1 4 ASUS Update utility ASUS Update utility ASUS Update utility ASUS Update utility ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage save and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment The ASUS Update utility allows you to Save the current BIOS file Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet Update the...

Page 122: ...ternet Updating the BIOS through the Internet Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet 1 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start Start Start Start Start Programs Programs Programs Programs Programs ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUp...

Page 123: ...e ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears 2 Select Update BIOS from a Update BIOS from a Update BIOS from a Update BIOS from a Update BIOS from a file file file file file option from the drop down menu then click Next Next Next Next Next 4 From the FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish to download Click Next 5 Follow the screen...

Page 124: ...with the opportunity to run this program Press Del during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the Setup utility otherwise POST continues with its test routines If you wish to enter Setup after POST restart the system by pressing Ctrl Alt Delete or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on Do this last option only if the firs...

Page 125: ...and loading default settings To select an item on the menu bar press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted 5 2 3 5 2 3 5 2 3 5 2 3 5 2 3 Navigation keys Navigation keys Navigation keys Navigation keys Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu Use the navigation keys to select items in the...

Page 126: ...tems 5 2 5 5 2 5 5 2 5 5 2 5 5 2 5 Sub menu items Sub menu items Sub menu items Sub menu items Sub menu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the iteam has a sub menu To display the sub menu select the item and press Enter 5 2 6 5 2 6 5 2 6 5 2 6 5 2 6 Configuration fields Configuration fields Configuration fields Configuration fields Configuration fields These fiel...

Page 127: ...e system date 5 3 3 5 3 3 5 3 3 5 3 3 5 3 3 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Sets the type of floppy drive installed Configuration options Disabled 360K 5 25 in 1 2M 5 25 in 720K 3 5 in 1 44M 3 5 in 2 88M 3 5 in Refer to section 5 2 1 BIOS menu screen for information on the men...

Page 128: ...D ROM drive Select ARMD ATAPI Removable Media Device if your device is either a ZIP LS 120 or MO drive Configuration options Not Installed Auto CDROM ARMD LBA Large Mode Auto LBA Large Mode Auto LBA Large Mode Auto LBA Large Mode Auto LBA Large Mode Auto Enables or disables the LBA mode Setting to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode and if the device was not previously forma...

Page 129: ...ou wish to configure the item Onboard IDE Operate Mode Enhanced Mode Onboard IDE Operate Mode Enhanced Mode Onboard IDE Operate Mode Enhanced Mode Onboard IDE Operate Mode Enhanced Mode Onboard IDE Operate Mode Enhanced Mode Allows selection of the IDE operation mode depending on the installed operating system OS Set to Enhanced Mode if you are using native OS including Windows 2000 XP Configurati...

Page 130: ... P ATA S ATA P ATA S ATA P ATA S ATA P ATA S ATA P ATA S ATA Configuration options Primary P ATA S ATA Secondary P ATA S ATA P ATA Ports Only IDE Detect Time Out 35 IDE Detect Time Out 35 IDE Detect Time Out 35 IDE Detect Time Out 35 IDE Detect Time Out 35 Selects the time out value for detecting ATA ATAPI devices Configuration options 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 5 3 6 5 3 6 5 3 6 5 3 6 5 3 6 System Inf...

Page 131: ...Devices Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled item shows N o n e N o n e N o n e N o n e N o n e USB Configuration Module Version 2 23 2 9 4 USB Devices Enabled None USB Function All USB Ports Legacy USB Support Auto USB 2 0 Controller Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed Enables USB host controllers 5 4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and ot...

Page 132: ...ontroller Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2 0 controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed Allows you to set the USB 2 0 controller mode to HiSpeed 480 Mbps or FullSpeed 12 Mbps Configuration ...

Page 133: ...ow Control None Flow Control None Flow Control None Flow Control None Flow Control None Allows you to select the flow control for console redirection Configuration options None Hardware Software Redirection After BIOS POST Always Redirection After BIOS POST Always Redirection After BIOS POST Always Redirection After BIOS POST Always Redirection After BIOS POST Always Sets the redirection mode afte...

Page 134: ...rmal Control Auto CPU Internal Thermal Control Auto Allows you to disable or set to auto the CPU Internal Thermal Control function The default setting Auto allows the BIOS to automatically detect whether the CPU supports temperature control Configuration options Auto Disabled 5 4 4 5 4 4 5 4 4 5 4 4 5 4 4 CPU Configuration CPU Configuration CPU Configuration CPU Configuration CPU Configuration The...

Page 135: ...ROM Enabled Onboard PCI LAN Boot ROM Enabled Onboard PCI LAN Boot ROM Enabled Onboard PCI LAN Boot ROM Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard BCM5705E PCI LAN controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled Adaptec AIC 8130 BOOTROM Enabled Adaptec AIC 8130 BOOTROM Enabled Adaptec AIC 8130 BOOTROM Enabled Adaptec AIC 8130 BOOTROM Enabled Adaptec AIC 8130 BOOTROM Ena...

Page 136: ...guration options Disabled 378 278 Parallel Port Mode Normal Parallel Port Mode Normal Parallel Port Mode Normal Parallel Port Mode Normal Parallel Port Mode Normal Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode Configuration options Normal Bi directional EPP ECP E C E C E C E C E CP Mode DMA Channel DMA3 P Mode DMA Channel DMA3 P Mode DMA Channel DMA3 P Mode DMA Channel DMA3 P Mode DMA Channel DMA3 A...

Page 137: ...a Plug and Play operating system the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot Configuration options No Yes PCI Latency Timer 64 PCI Latency Timer 64 PCI Latency Timer 64 PCI Latency Timer 64 PCI Latency Timer 64 Allows you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for the PCI device latency timer register Configuration options 32 64 96 128 160 192 224 248 Alloca...

Page 138: ... the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI PnP devices When set to Reserved the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices Configuration options PCI Device Reserved Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit IRQ 15 assigned to PCI Device DMA Channel 0 PCI Device DMA Channel 1 PCI Device DMA Channel 3 PCI Device DMA Channel 5 PCI Device DMA Channel 6 PCI Device DMA...

Page 139: ...ed ACPI APIC Support Enabled ACPI APIC Support Enabled ACPI APIC Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI support in the Application Specific Integrated Circuit ASIC When set to Enabled the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list Configuration options Disabled Enabled Do not change the ACPI APIC support after you have ...

Page 140: ... Suspend Video Power Down Mode Suspend Video Power Down Mode Suspend Allows you to select the video power down mode Configuration options Disabled Standby Suspend Hard Disk Power Down Mode Suspend Hard Disk Power Down Mode Suspend Hard Disk Power Down Mode Suspend Hard Disk Power Down Mode Suspend Hard Disk Power Down Mode Suspend Allows you to select the hard disk power down mode Configuration op...

Page 141: ...n By PS 2 Mouse Disabled Power On By PS 2 Mouse Disabled Power On By PS 2 Mouse Disabled When set to Enabled this parameter allows you to use the PS 2 mouse to turn on the system This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On Ring Disabled Power On Ring Disabled Power On Ring Disabled Power On Ring Disabled Power...

Page 142: ... Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N A Front1 Front2 Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N A Front1 Front2 Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N A Front1 Front2 Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N A Rear1 Rear2 Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N A Rear1 Rear2 Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N A Rear1 Rear2 Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N A Rear1 Rear2 Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N A Rear1 Rear2 Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU ...

Page 143: ...e 5V VCORE1 Voltage VCORE2 Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 5VSB Voltage VBAT Voltage 12V Voltage Voltage 5VSB Voltage VBAT Voltage 12V Voltage Voltage 5VSB Voltage VBAT Voltage 12V Voltage Voltage 5VSB Voltage VBAT Voltage 12V Voltage Voltage 5VSB Voltage VBAT Voltage 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators Use the do...

Page 144: ... Boot Device 1st Floppy Drive These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Configuration options xxxxx Drive Disabled Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 1st FLOPPY DRIVE 2nd Boot Device PM ST330620A 3rd Boot Device PS ASUS CD S360 4th Boot Device MBA ...

Page 145: ...Current Bootup Num Lock On Bootup Num Lock On Bootup Num Lock On Bootup Num Lock On Bootup Num Lock On Allows you to select the power on state for the NumLock Configuration options Off On PS 2 Mouse Support Auto PS 2 Mouse Support Auto PS 2 Mouse Support Auto PS 2 Mouse Support Auto PS 2 Mouse Support Auto Allows you to enable or disable support for PS 2 mouse Configuration options Disabled Enable...

Page 146: ...on F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Security Settings Supervisor Password Not Installed User Password Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Boot Sector Virus Protection Disabled Enter to change password Enter again to disabled password Change Supervisor Password Change Supervisor Password Change Supervisor Password Change Supervisor Password Change Supervisor Password Select this item...

Page 147: ... Access Level Full Access User Access Level Full Access User Access Level Full Access User Access Level Full Access User Access Level Full Access This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items Configuration options No Access View Only Limited Full Access No Access No Access No Access No Access No Access prevents user access to the Setup utility View Only View Only View On...

Page 148: ...a user password Clear User Password Clear User Password Clear User Password Clear User Password Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password Password Check Setup Password Check Setup Password Check Setup Password Check Setup Password Check Setup When set to Setup BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility When set to Always BIOS checks for user password both ...

Page 149: ... choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the computer is turned off When you select this option a confirmation window appears Select Y e s Y e s Y e s Y e s Y e s to save the changes and exit If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes the prog...

Page 150: ...etup Defaults Load Setup Defaults Load Setup Defaults Allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus When you select this option or if you press F5 a confirmation window appears Select Y e s Y e s Y e s Y e s Y e s to load default values Select Exit Save Changes Exit Save Changes Exit Save Changes Exit Save Changes Exit Save Changes or make other changes before...

Page 151: ...ASUS AP1710 E1 This appendix gives information on the standard and redundant power supply that came with the barebone server This section also provides a troubleshooting guide for solving common problems when using the barebone server Appendix Reference information ...

Page 152: ...10 P10 P10 P10 P10 P 4 P 4 P 4 P 4 P 4 P 1 P 1 P 1 P 1 P 1 P P P P P2 2 2 2 2 P 8 P 8 P 8 P 8 P 8 P 7 P 7 P 7 P 7 P 7 P 9 P 9 P 9 P 9 P 9 Peripheral device available connect this to the second SCSI SATA backplane P 1 0 P 1 0 P 1 0 P 1 0 P 1 0 Peripheral device available connect this to the second SCSI SATA backplane P 2 P 2 P 2 P 2 P 2 Motherboard 8 pin 12V AUX power connector P 1 P 1 P 1 P 1 P 1 ...

Page 153: ... Voltage Output Voltage Output Voltage Output Voltage Output Voltage Max A Max A Max A Max A Max A 3 33V 24 5V 24 12V 43 12V 0 5 5V 0 5 5VSB 2 0 Input Characteristics Input Characteristics Input Characteristics Input Characteristics Input Characteristics Input Voltage Range Input Voltage Range Input Voltage Range Input Voltage Range Input Voltage Range Normal Range 110 to 127 V 10 A Auto Range 200...

Page 154: ...cription General description The 600 W dual redundant type power supply has 11 plugs Take note of the devices that you should connect to the plugs P15 P15 P15 P11 P4 P15 XX P15 XX P14 P15 X X X X X X X X X X Motherboard 24 pin ATX power connector X X X X X X X X X X Power SMBus connector P 4 P 4 P 4 P 4 P 4 Motherboard 4 pin 12V AUX power connector P 1 1 P 1 1 P 1 1 P 1 1 P 1 1 Floppy disk drive P...

Page 155: ...rmal Range Normal Range Normal Range Normal Range Normal Range 100 to 240 Vac Minimum Minimum Minimum Minimum Minimum 90 Vac Maximum Maximum Maximum Maximum Maximum 264 Vac Input Frequency Range Input Frequency Range Input Frequency Range Input Frequency Range Input Frequency Range 47Hz to 63Hz Operating conditions Operating conditions Operating conditions Operating conditions Operating conditions...

Page 156: ...ork work work Check if the keyboard cable is properly connected to the PS 2 keyboard port The mouse does not work The mouse does not work The mouse does not work The mouse does not work The mouse does not work Check if the mouse cable is properly connected to the mouse port The system does not The system does not The system does not The system does not The system does not perform power on self per...

Page 157: ...2 Make sure that the DIMMs are properly installed on the sockets The message Non system The message Non system The message Non system The message Non system The message Non system disk or disk error disk or disk error disk or disk error disk or disk error disk or disk error appears appears appears appears appears 1 Check if a bootable HDD is active 2 Check if the HDDs are properly installed Networ...

Page 158: ...Appendix Reference information Appendix Reference information Appendix Reference information Appendix Reference information Appendix Reference information A 8 A 8 A 8 A 8 A 8 ...

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