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AP1600R
®
Dual Intel Xeon™ 1U Rackmount Server
User Guide
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Disclaimer/Copyrights No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMP
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Contents Disclaimer/Copyrights ................................................................. 2 ASUS Contact Information .......................................................... 5 FCC/CDC Statements ................................................................... 6 Safety Precautions ....................................................................... 7 Introduction: About This Manual ......................... 9 Audience ...............................................................
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Contents 2.5 Installing the backplane and bridge boards ................... 26 Bridge board ........................................................................ 26 Backplane board ................................................................. 27 2.6 Installing a hard disk drive ............................................... 28 2.7 Installing a PCI card .......................................................... 30 2.8 Installing the front bezel and rack ears ........................... 32
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ASUS Contact Information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) Address: 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112 General Tel: +886-2-2894-3447 General Fax: +886-2-2894-3449 General Email: info@asus.com.tw Technical Support MB/Others (Tel): +886-2-2890-7121 (English) Notebook (Tel): +886-2-2890-7122 (English) Desktop/Server (Tel): +886-2-2890-7123 (English) Support Fax: +886-2-2890-7698 Support Email: tsd@asus.com.tw Web Site: www.asus.com.tw Newsgroup: cscnews.asus.com.tw ASUS COMPUTER INTERNAT
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FCC/CDC Statements 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 r
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Safety Precautions Electrical Safety IMPORTANT • Before installing or removing signal cables, ensure that the power cables for the system unit and all attached devices are unplugged. • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing any additional devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect
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Introduction “About This Guide” introduces the contents of this document. This part includes the target audience, chapter description, and conventions used. It also lists other sources of information that are not contained in this manual. ASUS AP1600R 1U Rackmount Server 9 About this guide
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Audience This user guide is intended for system integrators, and experienced users with at least basic knowledge of configuring an entry-level server. Contents This guide contains the following parts: 1. Introduction: About this guide This part introduces the contents of this document. It includes the target audience, chapter description, and conventions used. It also lists other sources of information that are not contained in this manual. 2. Chapter 1: System overview This chapter describes th
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Conventions Symbols To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Information that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and information to aid in completing a task. References Refer to the following sources for additional information a
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System Package Contents The following checklist enumerates the components included in the system package. 1) ASUS 1U chassis (AR-12) 2) ASUS PR-DLSR motherboard 3) 350W SSI-type power supply 4) Backplane board (BP4LS-AR12) 5) PCI riser card (PCI64-3V-AR12) 6) Bridge board (BRIDGE-AR12) 7) Bridge board for SCSI RAID (BRIDGE/S-AR12) 8) 40x40x28 mm system fans (2 units) 9) Two fan modules each composed of 4 units of 40x40x28 mm fans 10) Front bezel and mounting ears 11) ASUS 1U rail kit 12) CPU hea
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Chapter 1 This chapter describes the general features of the AP1600R server. It includes sections on front panel, rear panel, and internal features of the server. ASUS AP1600R 1U Rackmount Server 13 System Overview
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1.1 System Features The ASUS AP1600R is a stylish barebone server featuring the ASUS ® PR-DLSR motherboard. The server supports dual Intel Xeon™ processors in 604-pin sockets, and includes the latest I/O, LAN, and video technologies through the chipsets embedded on the motherboard. Following are highlights of the server’s many features. ® • Processors: Support for two 2.4+GHz Intel Xeon™ processors with 400MHz FSB • Memory: Six DIMM sockets support up to 12GB of system memory using registered EC
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Location LED Power button Location switch Power LED USB ports Location Switch Location LED Reset button Message LED Very High-density SCSI connector (VHDCI) Combo box rail hole VGA port LAN port ( for Server Management) Serial port (COM1) 68-pin combo drive cage connector Gigabit LAN port Front USB 100/10Mbps LAN port connector PS/2 keyboard port PS/2 mouse port Combo box rail hole Rear fan Power supply fan LAN LEDs HDD access LED AC Power socket HDD power LEDs Power supply fan 1.2 Front Panel F
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LAN LED (ASMB port) LAN LED (Gigabit LAN port) Power LED LAN LED (100/10Mbps port) Location Switch HDD access LED Location LED Message LED 1.4 System LED indicators Front panel (left side) HDD0 HDD1 HDD2 HDD3 Power LEDs Front panel (right side) Rear panel Location switch Location LED 16 Chapter 1: System Overview
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HDD power LEDs There are four HDD power LEDs, one for each SCSI HDD. • The LED lights up steady GREEN when an HDD is installed on the drive tray. • The LED lights up steady RED when the installed HDD fails. • The LED flickers RED when the HDD is creating a RAID configuration. HDD access LED This LED flickers GREEN when any one of the installed HDDs is being accessed. LAN LEDs There are three LAN LEDs, one for each of the RJ-45 ports on the rear panel. A LAN LED flickers GREEN when the RJ-45 port
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1.5 Internal Features The standard components inside the AP1600R server include the motherboard, backplane, bridge board, fans and fan modules, PCI riser card assembly, and power supply. The pictures below show the standard components of the server. 1 10 11 10 9 8 1 5 6 2 7 3 4 1. HDD bays 7. PR-DLSR motherboard 2. Backplane (underneath) 8. 6 x DIMM sockets 3. Bridge board 9. 1 x 40mm rear fan 4. 1 x 40mm PCI fan 10. 2 x PSU fans 5. 8 x 40mm System fans 11. 350W PSU 6. 2 x Copper CPU
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Chapter 2 This chapter describes the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. ASUS AP1600R 1U Rackmount Server 19 Hardware Setup
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2.1 Removing and installing the chassis cover Removing the cover 1. To release the cover, push the two latches outward, then slide the cover towards the rear for about half an inch. 2. Lift the cover from the chassis. Installing the cover 1. Place the cover on top of the chassis leaving about half an inch gap from the front edge. Half-inch gap 2. Firmly hold down the cover and you slide it towards the front until it fits in place. 20 Chapter 2: Hardware Setup
