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AP3000
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Dual Pentium II Server Platform
Hardware Reference Guide
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Contents I. Introduction 1-1. How this Manual is Organized ........................................... 7 Symbols ............................................................................. 7 1-2. Component Checklist......................................................... 8 1-3. Features............................................................................. 9 1-4. Safeguards ...................................................................... 10 1-5. Electrical Safety .................
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Contents Floppy Drive and CD-ROM .............................................. 26 Fixed Storage Device Tray............................................... 26 Fixed Device Bay Cover Clips ......................................... 27 Fixed Device Bay Cover .................................................. 27 Storage Device Spacers .................................................. 27 4-8. Five-Tray Hot-Swap Bay .................................................. 28 4-9. Three-Tray Hot-Swap Bay ..
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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 interfer- ence 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 prov
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I. Introduction You are reading the AP3000 Hardware Reference Guide. This hardware refer- ence guide provides information and procedures on the various components used in this server. Some components shown in this reference guide are op- tional and may be individually purchased to complete the server. This guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of personal computers. You should also read all documentation and manuals in- cluded with this server and with y
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I. Introduction I. Introduction Checklist I. Introduction • 1-2. 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 having to hunt down components. The following checklist provides a guideline as to the necessary components for a server. Standard components Motherboard: XG-DLS Chassis: AS-30 Power Supply: ATX ® TM Processor (CPU): Pentium II Xeon Memory Modules: 8, 16, 32, 64,
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I. Introduction • 1-3. Features AP3000 is a department server configured on the XG-DLS smart motherboard which uses the 440GX chipset from Intel and supports two Pentium II processors and 100MHz front side bus in order to handle even the most complicated server tasks.The following are high- lights to this server’s many features. For additional features and de- tails, read the motherboard User’s Manual included with this server package. ® ® ™ • Processor: Supports dual Intel Pentium II Xeon proc
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I. Introduction I. Introduction Safeguards I. Introduction • 1-4. Safeguards Observe the following safety instructions any time you are connect- ing or disconnecting any devices. Operation Safety IMPORTANT • Any operation on this server must be conducted by cer- tified or experienced engineers. • Before operating your server, carefully read all the manuals included with the server package. • Before using the server, make sure all cables are cor- rectly connected and the power cables are not dam
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I. Introduction • 1-5. 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 those devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disco
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II. System Components • 2-1. 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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1. Top Panel 2. Power LED 3. ATX Power Button 4. Hard Drive Access LED 5. Floppy Disk Drive 6. CD-ROM Drive 7. Drive Expansion Bay 8. Side Panel Handle 9. Side Panel Screw 10. Metal Door Lock 11. Hot Swap Tray 12. Hard Drive Fan
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II. Components Back Side II. System Components • 2-2. Server Back Side 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1. Top Panel Screw 2. Power Supply 3. Power Supply Fan 4. AC Power In Connector 5. PS/2 Keyboard, PS/2 Mouse 6. USB Ports 1 and 2 7. Serial Port COM1 8. Parallel Port 9. Serial Port COM2 10. RJ45 Port (LAN) 11. Rear Fan Module 12. RAID Controller (Optional) 13. Chassis Stabilizer Server Back Side AP 3000 Hardware Reference Guide 14
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II. System Components • 2-3. Server Left Side 1 6 2 3 4 5 1. Power Supply 2. Motherboard 3. Chassis Intrusion Switch 4. Chassis Stabilizer (shown recessed) 5. Expansion Card Guide 6. Rear Fans Server Left Side AP 3000 Hardware Reference Guide 15 II. Components II. Components Left Side Back Side Back Side
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III. Basic Operation Starting/LEDs III. Basic Operation • 3-1. Starting the Server Turn ON the server by pushing the power button. The power button will snap back when released because ATX power systems have an electrical ON/OFF switch unlike AT systems which require a permanent ON or OFF position. If the Power On LED does not light, make sure the power cord is connected to the system unit and to a working grounded outlet. IMPORTANT The power switch only turns off DC power (power supply output
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IV. Hardware Setup This section gives descriptions of how to install and remove components. When setting up devices on the server, perform the following steps. • 4-1. Opening the Chassis Panel Screws The top panel on the chassis is secured by two screws on the back of the server. To open the top panel, remove the screws with a screw driver. NOTE: You do not have to open the top panel before removing the left panel. The side panels are secured by two large thumb screws on the front of the server,
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IV. Hardware Setup Chassis Fans IV. Hardware Setup Opening the Left Panel There are two identical side panels on the chassis, one on each side. 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 Pulling the panel forward must be removed first. Chassis Circulation System The chassis air circulation Latches system is comprised of two 3 inch (8 cm) fans. The fan
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IV. Hardware Setup • 4-2. Rear Cooling Fan Control Board The rear fans are controlled and monitored by a control board. The fan control 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 con- trol board’s cable connections are shown below. Fan Fan Power Connectors Power Input
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IV. Hardware Setup Motherboard IV. Hardware Setup • 4-3. Motherboard You can remove the extended expansion card guide before installing or re- moving the motherboard. All screws are necessary to provide the needed stabilization to support all the motherboard expansion cards used in this chas- sis. Motherboard Spacers Place four spacers in the ar- eas circled on the chassis. Extended Expansion Card Guide Spacer Install the Baseboard A metal baseboard is required to add stability to the motherboar
