Asus AP200 Operating and maintenance manual

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AP200
Dual Pentium®III Group Server
Hardware Reference Guide

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Contents
I. 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 ........................................................... 12
Front View......................................................................... 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 Panel .................................................... 17
Removing the Front & Top Panels .................................... 18
Device Bay Covers ........................................................... 18
Stabilizing Link Bar ........................................................... 19

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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 .............................................................. 29
ii. SCSI Connection Example ................................................ 30
iii. ASUS RAID Solutions ....................................................... 31
iv. ASUS Barebone Servers .................................................. 32

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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 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 com-
munications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not oc-
cur in a particular installation. If this equipment 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 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 regula-
tions. 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 Regula-
tions of the Canadian Department of Communications.
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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I. Introduction
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I. Introduction
The AP200 Hardware Reference Guide provides information and proce-
dures 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.
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 pro-
vides a guideline as to the necessary components for a server.
Standard components
Chassis: ASUS AS-10 Tower
Power Supply: 250WATX
Motherboard: ASUS P2B-DS/P2B-D
CD-ROM Drive: ASUS 40X
Floppy Drive: 1.44MB
Cables: Power, IDE, floppy, 50- & 68-pin SCSI, CD audio cables
SCSI Terminator: Terminators for 68-pin Ultra2 SCSI cables
User’s Manuals: CD-ROM, SCSI, Motherboard
Drivers/Utilities: SCSI, CD-ROM, Motherboard
ASUS RAID Card Solutions (you may purchase from ASUS)
PCI-DA2100A: Ultra-Wide SCSI dual-channel RAID card
PCI-DA2200A: Ultra2 SCSI single-channel RAID card
PCI-DA2200B: Ultra2 SCSI dual-channel RAID card
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Features
1-3. Features
TheAP200 is a group server configured on theASUS 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 440BXAGPset with I/O subsystems and front-side bus platform,
which boosts the traditional 66-MHz internal bus speed to 100MHz.
•Adaptec AIC-7890 Ultra2 SCSI chipset (optional) provides single
channel and supports any combination of 50-pin narrow or 68-pinWide/
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 connect 68-pin Ul-
tra2 SCSI devices, 68-pin Fast/Ultra-Wide SCSI devices, or 50-pin Fast/
Ultra-Narrow devices.
•Four 32-bit PCI and two 16-bit ISA slots.
•Onboard hardware monitor provides information for system and pro-
cessor voltages, fan status, temperature, chassis intrusion photo sensor,
and provides automatic system restart.
•ASUS System MonitoringAgent (ASMA) and Intel LDSM provides
server monitoring, management, and control.
•RAID Controller (optional): Supports PCI-DA2100A (UW), PCI-
DA2200A (U2W), or DA2200B (U2W) to provide fault tolerant storage.

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1-4. Safeguards
Observe the following safety instructions any time you are connecting or
disconnecting any devices.
Operation Safety
Tools Required
A Phillips (cross) screwdriver and a standard (flat) screwdriver are needed
to install or remove the components in this server.
IMPORTANT
• Any operation on this server must be conducted by certified
or experienced persons.
• Before operating your server, carefully read all the manuals
included with the server package.
• Before using the server, make sure all cables are correctly
connected and the power cables are not damaged. If anydam-
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 power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself.
Contact an authorized dealer.
• It is recommanded that you wear gloves when assembling or
dissembling the server to protect from cuts and scrapes.
• When the server is powered on, heat sinks and the surfaces
of certain IC devices may be hot. Do not touch them. Check
whether the fans are functioning properly.
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Electrical Safety
IMPORTANT
• Before installing or removing signal cables, ensure that the
power cables for the system unit and all attached devices are
unplugged.
•Toprevent electrical shock hazard, disconnectthe 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,
disconnect all power cables from the existing system before
you add a device.
• Use one hand, when possible, to connect or disconnect signal
cables to prevent a possible shock from touching two sur-
faces with different electrical potentials.
Static-Sensitive Devices
Motherboards, adapters, and disk drives 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
frame of the system.
• Grasp cards and boards by the edges. Hold drives by the
frame. Avoid touching the solder joints or pins.
• If you need to lay the device down while it is out of the
antistatic bag, lay it on the antistatic bag. Before picking it
up again, touch the antistatic bag and the metal frame of the
system unit at the same time.
• Handle the devices carefully in order to prevent permanent
damage.
IMPORTANT
This product is equipped with a three-wire power cable and plug
for the user’s safety. Use the power cable in conjunction with a
properly grounded electrical outlet to avoid electrical shock.
CAUTION
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1-5. Preparation
1. Unpack your server, but do not connect the power cord.
Preparation
2. Unlock the padlock if one is used. This server is equipped with a lock-
able panel to prevent unauthorized access. Open the side panel.
3. Install final server components such as CPU, memory, hard disk drives,
and expansion cards. Use this hardware reference guide along with your
motherboard’s User’s Manual in order to complete the installations.
4. Connect a keyboard and a mouse (purchased separately).
5. Connect a VGA-compatible monitor (purchased separately).
6. Connect a printer to the parallel port if desired.
7. Connect the server to a network. (An optional network card is needed.)
8. Set the power supply input voltage to either 115V for 110V-120V areas
or 230V for 220V-240V areas.
IMPORTANT
Most servers use anATpower supply that has a fixed On and Off
switch located on the front. This server uses anATX 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 supply features to work. Therefore removing
the power cord is necessary to prevent electrical shocks when
working on the server components.
WARNING
CAUTION
The voltage must be set correctly or damage may occur.
9. Connect the included power cord to the server’s power supply.
10.Connect the server to a grounded (three pronged)AC power source such
as a UPS or power strip (preferably with surge protection).
This server is designed for connection to a grounded (earthed)
outlet. To reduce the risk of electrical shock or damage to your
server, do not bypass the grounding plug.

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II. Components
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
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Rear View
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
A. Top Panel 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
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Side 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
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Chassis Features
2-2. Chassis Features
5.25” Device Cage
The 5.25” device cage is used for mounting three 5.25” devices such as CD-
ROM, tape, and hard disk drives.
3.5” Device Cage
The 3.5” device cage is used for mounting one 3.5” floppy device, such as a
1.44MB floppy, LS-120, MO, or ZIP disk drive, and two hard disk drives.
A locking lever is used to secure the 5.25” and 3.5” device cages. It can be
turned clockwise to release the device cages.
Hard Disk Drive Carrier Plate above the Power Supply
A small hard disk drive carrier plate on top of the power supply is used to
hold an 1” hard disk drive.
Power Supply
This server uses anATX power supply that is normally off until an electri-
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)fanmounted
on the inside rear of the chassis and another one mounted on the front of the
chassis, as well as the power supply itself. The air circulation system cools the
internal system by bringing fresh air in from the back and forcing the hot air out
through the front.
System Speaker
This server has a standard speaker for error notifications and other alerts.
For computer audio capability, an audio card and external speakers are
necessary.
Long Card Guide
The chassis provides a long card guide to help hold the expansion cards in
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III. Getting Started
Startup / LED / BIOS
3-1. Starting the Server
Turn on the system unit by turning the power knob clockwise and pushing
inwards momentarily.The power button will snap back becauseATX power
systems have an electrical On/Off switch unlikeAT systems which require a
permanent On or Off position. If the Power On LED does not light, make
surethe powercord isconnectedto thesystem unitand toa workinggrounded
outlet.
IMPORTANT
The power switch only turns off DC power (power supply out-
put). To turn off AC power (power supply input), you need to
unplug the electrical cords from the power supply.
3-2. LED Indicators
Threegreen LED indicatorsare locatedonthe topof the frontpanel.Whenlit,
the “Message” shows the status of the modem, fax, email, or voice mail as
determinedbyyourACPIOS andsoftware.“Power On”lights whenthemoth-
erboard receives power from the power supply. “DriveActivity” lights when
there is activity from IDE or SCSI devices connected to the motherboard.
3-3. BIOS Setup
This server does not come with any pre-installed software. When booting
your server for the first time, make BIOS settings by following the mother-
board User’s Manual.
Drive Activity
Message Power On
LED Indicators on the Front Panel
When installing Windows NT 4.0 or higher operation system,
use the Windows NT installation floppy disks. Installing from
the CD will require you to pre-install SCSI drivers by pressing
<F6> before Setup begins.
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IV. HW Setup
4-1. Chassis
Removing the Left Panel
The left panel needs to be removed to gain access to the internal system.
Left Panel Removal Procedure:
1. Remove the padlock if one is used on the left panel.
2. Remove the thumb screw on the back of the left panel.
3. Pull the left panel away from the chassis from the 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 panel inward.
3. Slide the left panel towards the front panel.
To protect the server chassis from unauthorized intrusion, you may lock the
left panel with a padlock.
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Chassis
Removing the Front & Top Panels
Before removing the front panel, the top panel must be unscrewed and re-
moved. Lean the front panel over the edge of a table or book. Reach your
fingers up into 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
behind the front panel.
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IV. HW Setup
Motherboard
Stabilizing Link Bar
The stabilizing link bar needs to be removed in order to access the mother-
board or remove the 3.5” device cage. To remove the stabilizing link bar,
grasp the bar at the back end with the right hand and with the 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 circled. Be
carefulnot toovertighten the screws.Do-
ing so may damage your motherboard.
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Motherboard
Chassis Intrusion Photo Sensor
This motherboard has a photo sensor onboard, which detects extreme levels
of light entering the chassis such as when the chassis is opened, and sends a
signal to the ASMA software in such an event. To enable this function,
Jumper18 must be set to Enable and an external battery must be connected
to the motherboard’s external battery connector. If you want to work on the
inside of the chassis when an external battery is connected, you should 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
Speaker
Button Cell Battery
for motherboard
BIOS and clock
Chassis Panel
Connectors
JP18
EXTBATT
IR
Reset SW Violet (+)
White
Power LED
White
Green (+)
Yellow
White
Green
White
Black
Red
Violet
White
White Red
Black
White
P2B-D/DS Chassis Intrusion Photo Sensor
1
1
R
Chassis Intrusion
Photo Sensor JP18
EXTBATT
Photo Sensor Setting
Enable
Disable
JP18
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