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IV. Hardware Setup

AP200 Hardware Reference Guide

IV

. HW Setup

Card Guide / Speaker

4-7. Long Card Guide

To reach into the inside front of the chassis, you may want to remove the
long card guide first. Press the plastic clips with a screwdriver as shown.

Press the clips with a
screwdriver to release.

4-8. System Speaker

The standard system speaker mounts in the chassis as shown here. To re-
move the speaker, press the metal clip (or pry from the front of the chassis)
with a screwdriver and lift the speaker upward.

Press the clip (or pry from
the front) with a screwdriver
to release.

Summary of Contents for AP200

Page 1: ... AP200 Dual Pentium III Group Server Hardware Reference Guide ...

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Page 4: ...w 12 Rear View 13 Side View 14 2 2 Chassis Features 15 5 25 Device Cage 15 3 5 Device Cage 15 Hard Disk Drive Carrier Plate above the Power Supply 15 Power Supply 15 Air Circulation System 15 System Speaker 15 Long Card Guide 15 III Getting Started 3 1 Starting the Server 16 3 2 LED Indicators 16 3 3 BIOS Setup 16 IV Hardware Setup 4 1 Chassis 17 Removing the Left Panel 17 Installing the Left Pane...

Page 5: ...Connections 23 4 5 Hard Disk Drives 23 Hard Disk Drive Carrier Plate 23 Mounting the Hard Drive above the Power Supply 24 Ultra2 SCSI Hard Drive Cable Connections 24 External SCSI Terminator 25 4 6 Air Circulation System 25 Fan Replacement 25 4 7 Long Card Guide 26 4 8 System Speaker 26 4 9 Power Supply 27 Removing the Power Supply 27 ATX Power Button 27 4 10 Power Information 28 Output Voltage Re...

Page 6: ...pment does cause harmful inter ference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turn ing the equipment off and on the user is encouraged 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 tha...

Page 7: ...erver IV Hardware Setup This section gives information on setting up the server IV Appendix This section gives you additional information to help plan your server 1 2 Component Checklist Some components shown in this reference guide are optional and may be individually purchased to complete this server The following checklist pro vides a guideline as to the necessary components for a server Standa...

Page 8: ...in narrow or 68 pin Wide Ultra2 devices through the onboard 50 pin and 68 pin SCSI connectors Please refer to the SCSI cable limits in the appendix Adaptec AIC 3860 transceiver chip enables Ultra2 SCSI and legacy SCSI peripherals to coexist without compromising performance AGP slot supports an AGP graphics card for fast hardware 3D acceleratoin Three onboard SCSI connectors to independently connec...

Page 9: ...re correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If any dam age 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 Before opening the chassis panels make sure all power cables are unplugged Avoid dust humidity and temperature extremes Place the server on a stable surface If the ...

Page 10: ...are sensitive to static electricity discharge These devices are wrapped in antistatic bags to prevent this damage Take the following precautions If you have an antistatic wrist strap available use it while handling the device Do not remove the device from the antistatic bag until you are ready to install the device in the system unit With the device still in its antistatic bag touch it to a metal ...

Page 11: ...her 115V for 110V 120V areas or 230V for 220V 240V areas IMPORTANT Most servers use anAT power supply that has a fixed On and Off switch located on the front This server uses an ATX power sup ply that is normally off until an electrical signal is given to the power supply through a momentary switch located on the front of the server There is always a standby power in the power sup ply forATX power...

Page 12: ...mponents 2 1 System Overview Front View A B C D F E I J H G A Top Panel B LED Status Indicator C CD ROM Drive D 5 25 Device Bays E ATX Power Button F Floppy Disk Drive G Reset Button H Infrared Window Reserved I Left Panel J Chassis Stabilizers Front View ...

Page 13: ...anel Screw B Air Outlet Vents C Power Supply Fan D Power Supply Switch E Voltage Selection F AC Power In Connector G PS 2 Keyboard H PS 2 Mouse I Chassis Fan J USB Ports 1 and 2 K Serial Ports COM1 and COM2 L Parallel Port M Left Panel Screw N Left Panel Lock O Expansion Slot Cover P Right Panel Screw Rear View ...

Page 14: ...View A B C D E F G H I J L M K A CD ROM Drive B 5 25 Device Cage C Floppy Disk Drive D 3 5 Device Cage E Hard Disk Drive F Fan Module G Speaker H Long Card Guide I Hard Disk Drive Carrier Plate J Power Supply K Chassis Fan L Stabilizing Link Bar M Motherboard Side View ...

Page 15: ...ri cal signal is given to the power supply through a momentary switch lo cated on the front of the server There is always a standby power in the power supply for ATX power supply features to work Therefore remov ing the power cord is necessary to prevent electrical shocks when work ing on the server components Air Circulation System Theserver saircirculationsystemiscomprisedofone3 inch 8cm fanmoun...

Page 16: ...ower supply 3 2 LED Indicators Three green LED indicators are located on the top of the front panel When lit the Message shows the status of the modem fax email or voice mail as determined by yourACPI OS and software Power On lights when the moth erboard receives power from the power supply Drive Activity lights when there is activity from IDE or SCSI devices connected to the motherboard 3 3 BIOS ...

Page 17: ...back 4 Pull the bottom of the left panel outward from the bottom Pulling the Left Panel Backward Step 3 Pulling the Bottom of the Left Panel Step 4 Thumb Screw Location Installing the Left Panel Left Panel Installation Procedure 1 Hang the left panel on the hooks by the edge of the top panel When hooked the left panel is still about 1 5cm away from the front panel 2 Push the bottom of the left pan...

Page 18: ...the front panel and pull the front panel away from the chassis Device Bay Covers With the front panel removed the device bay covers can be removed or installed Device Bay Removal Procedure 1 With your thumb push the tab outward against the side of the front panel 2 With your other hand push the device cage cover inward from the front side Removing the Front Panel Four of your fingers should fit be...

Page 19: ... right thumb press the back of the chassis towards your fingers or using the palm of your left hand press on the back of the chassis The bar then releases from the latch and swings outward Press here with your thumb or other hand Grab here and pull the bar outward Chassis Side Interior 4 2 Motherboard Read the motherboard User s Manual for details Motherboard Screws Screw the motherboard as circle...

Page 20: ...dis able Jumper18 to save the battery power Panel Connections Several wires should be connected to the motherboard for the IDE SCSI activity power and message indicators on the front panel Panel connec tions also allow for an ATX power button reset switch and speaker Con nect the chassis front panel wires as illustrated H D D LED White Red Power SW Black Red Turbo LED Yellow White Black White Spea...

Page 21: ...g a screwdriver inserted from the top of the lever You must pull the lever outward first before turning it 3 Slide backward to remove the 3 5 device cage To mount the 3 5 device cage use the reverse procedure Locking the lever is possible with your fingers Floppy Disk Drive Mounting The 3 5 device cage has a slot and three screw holes on each side for a 3 5 floppy device on the top most space The ...

Page 22: ...e Cage 4 4 5 25 Device Cage Before CD ROM tape or hard disk drives can be installed or removed from the 5 25 device cage you must remove the device cage from the chassis 5 25 Device Cage Removal Procedure 1 Rotate the locking lever See 4 4 3 25 Device Cage 2 Pull the device cage to the left side of the chassis To mount the 5 25 device cage use the reverse procedure Red stripe of signal cable Red s...

Page 23: ...ction of the audio cable is to allow you to direct the CD audiooutsignaltoyouraudiocard Data signals travel through the IDE cable Red Stripe of the Signal Cable Red Stripe of the Power Cable CD ROM Drive Connections CD Audio Output 4 5 Hard Disk Drives Hard Disk Drive Carrier Plate A carrier plate on top of the power supply is used to hold an one inch hard disk drive Screw the underside of the har...

Page 24: ...arrier plate and hard disk drive into the slot on the bottom of the chassis top panel Ultra2 SCSI Hard Drive Cable Connections For proper signal stability a special twisted ribbon cable must be used to connect the SCSI hard drive to the motherboard Red Stripe of the Signal Cable Red Stripe of the Power Cable SCSI Hard Disk Drive Connections ...

Page 25: ...ermination jumpers must be removed when using the external SCSI terminator 4 6 Air Circulation System Fan Replacement The front and rear fans are both secured by plastic housings The fan hous ings can be removed by pressing in the clip and sliding the housing upward IMPORTANT When replac ing the fans be sure that both fans rotate in the same direction Use the manufacturer s sticker on one side of ...

Page 26: ...guide first Press the plastic clips with a screwdriver as shown Press the clips with a screwdriver to release 4 8 System Speaker The standard system speaker mounts in the chassis as shown here To re move the speaker press the metal clip or pry from the front of the chassis with a screwdriver and lift the speaker upward Press the clip or pry from the front with a screwdriver to release ...

Page 27: ... chassis Remove the left panel of the chassis and the four screws securing the power supply Press inward to release the power supply Press inward to release the power supply Power Supply Unmounted ATX Power Button The DC power button secured by two screws is located on the front panel of the chassis Power Button Screws Buttons on the Front Panel Reset Button Infrared Window reserved ...

Page 28: ...3 3V 3 135V 3 465V 5 12 0V 11 40V 12 60V 5 5 0V 4 75V 5 25V 5 Output Current Capacity Load Min A Nom A Max A 3 3V 1 50 7 50 15 00 5 0V 2 00 10 00 20 00 12 0V 1 20 6 00 12 00 5 0V 0 00 0 25 0 50 12 0V 0 00 0 25 0 50 5VSB 0 00 0 50 1 00 1 The total output power for 3 3V and 5V combined shall be 100W 2 Cross regulation 5V 20A 4 75V Min 12V 1 2A 12 60V Max 5V 2A 5 25V Max 12V 12A 11 40V Min IMPORTANT ...

Page 29: ...devices ID0 ID15 may be connected to the 68 pin Wide connector if using a 1 5m 4 9ft cable but only 4 Wide Ultra SCSI devcies if using a 3m 9 89ft cable Ultra SCSI technology is unstable over long lengths Therefore stability will depend on the quality of your cable and devices 3 A total of 15 Wide SCSI devices ID0 ID15 may be con nected to the 68 pin Wide connector 4 A total of 7 Narrow Ultra SCSI...

Page 30: ...nal bracket to the chassis slot opening for connection of an external 4GB Ultra Wide hard disk drive and a Wide SCSI CD recorder for archives Example of SCSI connections 68 pin Ultra2 Hard Disks IDE Hard Disk Drive 68 pin Ultra2 Cable 50 pin SCSI Tape Drive Terminated IDE CD ROM Drive Terminator 50 pin Fast Ultra Narrow Cable 68 pin Fast Ultra Wide Cable 68 pin Fast Ultra Wide Cable 68 pin externa...

Page 31: ... 8 partitions per logical drive number of drives for each logical drive has no limitation ASUS AR1000 RAID Subsystem with DA3000 SCSI to SCSI RAID Controller Supports 5x86 RAID processor and two 72 pin SIMM sockets for up to 128MB cache memory Supports three Ultra2 SCSI channels up to 80MB sec data transfer rate Multiple host drive channel capacity Redundant controller capability Supports non RAID...

Page 32: ... Support GB Channels Devices AP100 1 1 1 3 0 AP200 2 1 1 3 0 AP2000 2 1 1 4 3 or 5 AP2500 2 1 1 4 3 or 5 AP3000 2 Xeon 2 2 4 3 or 5 AP6000 2 1 1 4 8 AP7500 2 1 1 4 8 AP8000 2 Xeon 2 2 4 8 Mid Range Servers AP6000 AP7500 AP8000 Rack Mountable Value Servers AP2000 AP2500 AP3000 Group Servers AP100 AP200 Three 1 6 inch or five 1 inch SCA 2 SCSI hard drives Eight 1 6 inch or 1 inch SCSI hard drives ...

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