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Introduction 1-1. Sections ........................................................................... 7 1-2. Component Checklist ....................................................... 7 1-3. Features ........................................................................... 8 1-4. Safeguards ....................................................................... 9 Operation Safety ................................................................. 9 Tools Required .................................................................... 9 Electrical Safety ................................................................ 10 Static-Sensitive Devices ................................................... 10 1-5. Preparation ......................................................................11 II. Components 2-1. System Overview ........................................................... Front View ......................................................................... Rear View ......................................................................... Side View .......................................................................... 2-2. Chassis Features ........................................................... 5.25" Device Cage ............................................................ 3.5" Device Cage .............................................................. Hard Disk Drive Carrier Plate above the Power Supply ... Power Supply .................................................................... Air Circulation System ...................................................... System Speaker ............................................................... Long Card Guide .............................................................. 12 12 13 14 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 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 .......................................................................... Removing the Left Panel .................................................. Installing the Left Panel .................................................... Removing the Front & Top Panels .................................... Device Bay Covers ........................................................... Stabilizing Link Bar ........................................................... 17 17 17 18 18 19 4 AP200 Hardware Reference Guide Contents 4-2. Motherboard ................................................................... 19 Motherboard Screws ......................................................... 19 Chassis Intrusion Photo Sensor ....................................... 20 Panel Connections ............................................................ 20 4-3. 3.5" Device Cage ........................................................... 21 3.5" Device Cage Removal Procedure ............................. 21 Floppy Disk Drive Mounting .............................................. 21 Floppy Disk Drive Cable Connections .............................. 22 4-4. 5.25" Device Cage ......................................................... 22 5.25" Device Cage Removal Procedure ........................... 22 CD-ROM Drive Mounting and 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 Regulation ................................................ 28 Output Current Capacity ................................................... 28 V. Appendix i. SCSI Cable Limits .............................................................. ii. SCSI Connection Example ................................................ iii. ASUS RAID Solutions ....................................................... iv. ASUS Barebone Servers .................................................. 29 30 31 32 AP200 Hardware Reference Guide 5 FCC & DOC Compliance Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: · · This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning 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 that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. WARNING! The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. 6 AP200 Hardware Reference Guide I. Introduction Sections / Checklist 1-1. Sections There are only a few sections in this reference guide as follows: I. Introduction This section gives general information and features for this server. II. Components This is the main section which gives descriptions of each server component. III. Getting Started This section gives information on getting started with this server. 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 provides a guideline as to the necessary components for a server. Standard components Chassis: Power Supply: Motherboard: CD-ROM Drive: Floppy Drive: Cables: SCSI Terminator: User's Manuals: Drivers/Utilities: ASUS AS-10 Tower 250W ATX ASUS P2B-DS/P2B-D ASUS 40X 1.44MB Power, IDE, floppy, 50- & 68-pin SCSI, CD audio cables Terminators for 68-pin Ultra2 SCSI cables CD-ROM, SCSI, Motherboard SCSI, CD-ROM, Motherboard ASUS RAID Card Solutions (you may purchase from ASUS) PCI-DA2100A: PCI-DA2200A: PCI-DA2200B: Ultra-Wide SCSI dual-channel RAID card Ultra2 SCSI single-channel RAID card Ultra2 SCSI dual-channel RAID card AP200 Hardware Reference Guide 7 I. Introduction The AP200 Hardware Reference Guide provides information and procedures on the various components used in this server. This guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of personal computers. You should also read all documentation and manuals included with this server and with your separately purchased components. I. Introduction 1-3. Features The AP200 is a group server configured on the ASUS P2B-DS/P2B-D smart motherboard which uses the 440BX chipset from Intel and supports two Pentium III/II processors and 100MHz front side bus in order to handle any complicated task. · · · · Dual Intel Pentium III/II processors provide the highest processing performance for your server up to 600MHz. Four DIMM sockets support up to 1GB EDO or SDRAM modules with ECC. Intel 440BX AGPset with I/O subsystems and front-side bus platform, which boosts the traditio ...