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AP2500
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Dual Pentium II Department Server
Hardware Reference Guide
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CONTENTS I. Introduction .............................................................................. 7 This Reference Guide ............................................................. 7 Sections .............................................................................. 7 Symbols .............................................................................. 7 This Server .............................................................................. 8 Component Checklist .................
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Contents SCSI Board Power Installation ........................................ 24 SCSI ID Setting................................................................. 25 SCSI ID Dip Switches ....................................................... 27 SCSI Information ................................................................... 27 SCSI Connections ............................................................ 27 SCSI Termination .............................................................. 27
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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 provid
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I. Introduction This Reference Guide You are reading the AP2500 Hardware Reference Guide. This hardware reference guide provides information and procedures on the various com- ponents used in this server. Some components shown in this reference guide are optional and may be individually purchased to complete the server. This guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with hardware knowl- edge of personal computers. You should also read all documentation and manuals included with thi
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I. Introduction I. Introduction This Server AP2500 is a department server configured on the ASUS P2B-D2 smart moth- erboard which uses the 440BX chipset from Intel which supports the Pen- tium II processor and 100MHz front side bus in order to support even the most complicated server tasks. Component Checklist If assembling this server by yourself, it is important to prepare all the server components before starting. This will save a great deal of time by not hav- ing to hunt down components. Th
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I. Introduction Features The following are highlights to this server’s many features. For additional features and details, read the motherboard User’s Manual included with this server package. • Processor: Dual Intel Pentium II processors provide up to 450MHz on each processor for extreme server processing speeds. • I2O: Includes Intel’s i960RD I/O processor with 32KB NVRAM, 4x512KB Flash EEPROM, and 2 SIMM slots for up to 256MB of memory. • Memory: Four DIMM slots with up to 1GB SDRAM with ECC.
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I. Introduction I. Introduction Safety and Warning Observe the following safety instructions any time you are connecting or disconnecting devices to the workstation. WARNING: An electrical outlet that is not correctly wired could place hazardous voltage on metal parts of the system or the devices that attach to the system. It is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that the outlet is correctly wired and grounded to prevent an electrical shock. Before installing or removing signal cables
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I. Introduction Tools Required A few items are needed to install or remove the components in this server. • Phillips (cross) screwdriver • Standard (flat) screwdriver • Antistatic wrist strap Preparation 1. Unpack your server, do not connect the power cord. IMPORTANT: Most servers use an AT power supply that has a fixed ON and OFF switch located on the front. This server uses an ATX power supply that is normally OFF until an electrical signal is given to the power supply through a momentary swit
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II. Components II. System Components Server Front Side The front side of the server is provided to show the front exterior compo- nents of this server. The chassis is made of strong rust-resistant metal and covered with a protective ivory surfacing. Power LED ATX Power Button HDD Access LED Floppy Drive CD-ROM Drive Metal Security Door Side Access Panel Screw Metal Door Lock Hot Swap Tray Hard Drive Fan Module Stabilizers Server front side WARNING: Always remove the power cord when working on th
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II. System Components Server Back Side The back side of the server is provided to show the back exterior compo- nents of this server. Top Access Panel Screw Top Access Panel ATX Power Supply Power Supply Fan AC Power In Connector PS/2 Mouse PS/2 Keyboard USB Ports 1 and 2 Rear Fan Module Serial Port COM1 Parallel Port VGA Connector RJ45 PORT(LAN) Rear Fan Module RAID Controller (Optional) Server back side Chassis Security To protect the server chassis from unauthorized intrusion, the chassis fro
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II. Components II. System Components Chassis Panels There are two identical side panels on the chassis, one on each side. Each panel is secured by two large thumb screws on the front of the server. To open the left side of the panel (see the left view), remove the side panel screw, then pull the handle outward while pulling the panel forward. To open the right panel, the front door must be removed by pushing down on the hinge spring. Opening the side panel Front door hinge spring With the left
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II. System Components Chassis Circulation System The circulation system cools the hard disk drives by bringing fresh air in from the side of the server and forcing the hot air out through the back. The server’s air circulation system is comprised of two 3 inch (8 cm) fans mounted in a removable module which brings cool air in from the outside to cool the hard disk drives. Another set of two 2 1/4 inch (6 cm) cooling fans mounted on the chassis, forces the warm air out of the chassis. The two fan
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II. Components II. System Components Rear Cooling Fan Control Board The rear fans are controlled and monitored by a control board. The fan con- trol board requires power input from the power supply which allows the individual fans to obtain their power when connected to the control board. The control board also sends fan status information to the LEDs located on the front of the server and to the ASMA software. The fan control board’s cable connections are shown below. Fan control board with cab
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II. System Components Rear Cooling Fan Control Board Settings The rear fan control board has DIP switches to allow controlling the number of fans and the control board. DIP Switch SET1 Fan control setting ON (momentarily) Reset Control Board OFF Normal (Default) SET2 SET3 SET4 Number of Fans ON ON ON 1 ON ON OFF 2 (Default) ON OFF ON 3 ON OFF OFF 4 OFF ON ON 5 OFF ON OFF 6 OFF OFF ON 7 OFF OFF OFF 8 Front Cooling Fans The hard disk drive fan module can be removed by using a small scr
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II. Components II. System Components Front Cooling Fan Control Board The front cooling fans’ main purpose is to cool the hard disk drives. These fans also have a fan control board like the rear cooling fans. The front cool- ing fan module consists of a control board, a hard disk drive LED status board, and two cooling fans. The message LED board mounted in the front of the cooling fan module consists of five sets of LEDs to represent the status of up to five hard disk drives. Each set has thre
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II. System Components Fixed Storage Device Tray Internal fixed storage devices are mounted on removable trays. There are four available, one for a floppy device and another three for full-size de- vices. There are six screws provided (as circled) for mounting a 4 inch de- vice such as a floppy or hard disk drive. Four screws are provided (as boxed) for mounting a 6 inch device such as a CD-ROM or tape drive. Fixed storage device tray Fixed Device Bay Cover Clips The device bay panel is held by
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II. Components II. System Components Fixed Storage Devices Floppy Drive and CD-ROM The floppy drive fits in the topmost bay along with the power button. A CD- ROM can fit into either the second, third, or fourth bay from the top. A metal clip on each side of the device tray secures the tray in place. Press inward to release the clips. The tray slides in or out on the side rails. Removing a floppy or CD-ROM drive Floppy Drive and Storage Device Spacers Spacers are required for cosmetics only. A f
