Asus AW1500-I5 User manual

User’s Manual
Intel®Xeon Tower/5U Rackmount Workstation
®
AW1500-I5
with 533MHz FSB support

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Manual Revision: First Edition E1236
Release Date: May 2003

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ASUS Contact Information
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FCC/CDC Statements
Federal Communications Commission
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
approvedbythepartyresponsible for compliancecould void theuser’s
authority to operate this equipment.
Canadian Department of Communications
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise
emissionsfromdigitalapparatus set outin theRadio InterferenceRegulations
of the Canadian Department of Communications.
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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Contents
Disclaimer/Copyrights ....................................................................... ii
ASUS Contact Information ............................................................... iii
FCC/CDC Statements........................................................................ iv
Safety Precautions........................................................................... vii
Electrical Safety ............................................................................... vii
Operation Safety .............................................................................. vii
Introduction
About this guide............................................................ I-1
Audience ........................................................................................... I-2
Contents............................................................................................ I-2
Conventions ..................................................................................... I-3
References........................................................................................ I-3
System Package Contents .............................................................. I-4
Chapter 1: System Overview
System Overview ......................................................... 1-1
1.1 System Features.................................................................... 1-2
1.2 Front Panel Features............................................................. 1-5
1.3 Rear Panel Features .............................................................. 1-6
1.4 Internal Features.................................................................... 1-7
1.5 LED Table ............................................................................... 1-8
Chapter 2: Hardware Reference
Hardware Reference .................................................... 2-1
2.1 Removing and installing chassis cover .............................. 2-2
2.2 Motherboard Placement........................................................ 2-4
2.3 Central Processing Unit........................................................ 2-5
2.4 System Memory ..................................................................... 2-9
2.5 Fixed Device Bays ............................................................... 2-12
2.6 Installing a Hard Disk Drive ................................................ 2-18

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2.7 Screwless Expansion Card Slot......................................... 2-23
2.8 Long Card Support Guide................................................... 2-24
2.9 Hard Drive Blower ............................................................... 2-25
2.10 Chassis Fan ......................................................................... 2-26
2.11 Connecting Cables .............................................................. 2-27
2.12 SCSI Backplane ................................................................... 2-28
Appendix A: Optional chassis roller-wheel
Chassis Roller-wheel Installation ..................................................A-2
Appendix B: Power Modules
Power Supply Specifications .........................................................A-4
Removing Power Supply Case ......................................................A-5
Appendix C: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting ..............................................................................A-8

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Safety Precautions
Electrical Safety
Operation Safety
This product is equipped with a three-wire power cable and plug
forthe user’ssafety. Use thepower cablewith aproperly grounded
electrical outlet to avoid electrical shock.
CAUTION
• Any mechanical operation on this server must be conducted by
certified or experienced engineers.
• Before operating the 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 any damage
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.
• Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Place the server
on a stable surface.
IMPORTANT
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 all
power cables from the existing system before you add a device.
• If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact
an authorized dealer.

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CAUTION:Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended
by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to
the manufacturer’s instructions.
Lithium-Ion Battery Warning
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
CD-ROM Drive Safety Warning
• Electrical hazard, do not remove
chassis cover.
• This equipment is to be serviced
by a trained personnel only.

User’s Manual I-1
Introduction
About this guide
“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.

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Audience
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 the general features of the AW1500-I5
system workstation. It include sections on front panel and rear panel
specifications.
3. Chapter 2: Hardware setup
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to
perform when installing system components.
4. Appendix A: Optional Chassis Roller-wheels
This appendix contains the installation procedure for the optional
chassis roller-wheel units for the AW1500-I5 workstation system.
5. Appendix B: Redundant Power Modules
This appendix contains detailed hardware operation and specifications
of the AW1500-I5 redundant power modules.
6. Appendix C: Troubleshooting
This appendix lists the common problems that you may encounter while
using the AW1500-I5 workstation. It lists the possible causes of the
problems and offers solutions. You may refer to this part and try to
solve simple problems before calling customer support.
This user guide is intended for system integrators, and experienced users
with at least basic knowledge of configuring a system workstation.

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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 preventdamagetothecomponents
when trying to complete a task.
IMPORTANT: Information that you MUSTfollow to complete
a task.
NOTE: Tips and information to aid in completing a task.
References
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product
and software updates.
1. ASUS PP-DLW Motherboard User’s Manual
This manual contains detailed information about the PP-DLW
motherboard.
2. ASUS Websites
The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS
hardware and software products. The ASUS websites are listed in the
ASUS Contact Information on page iii.
3. Optional Documentation
Your product package may include optional documentation such
as a CD-ROM manual, warranty flyers, and others that may have
been added by your dealer. NOTE: These documents are not
part of the standard server package.

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System Package Contents
The following checklist enumerates the components included in the
standard system package.
1) ASUS AS-35 Tower/5U Rackmount chassis
2) ASUS PP-DLW motherboard
3) 450W power supply
4) Backplane board (BP6LS-AS35)
5) ASUS 16x DVD-ROM drive (1 piece)
6) Floppy disk drive (1 piece)
7) Special heatsink with fan assembly (2 sets)
8) Hot swap IDE hard disk drive tray (6 units)
9) ASUS BBATA 2U3 ATA 133 IDE to Ultra 160 SCSI HDD bridge
board (1 piece)
10) AC power cord (1 piece)
11) Support CD that include drivers, utilities and the PC-cillin anti-virus
software
12) ASUS PCI-SCU3 Ultra160 SCSI controller support CD
13) Motherboard user guide
14) System user guide
15) LSI SCSI controller user guide
16) Chassis roller wheels (4 sets)
17) ASUS PCI-SCU3 Ultra160 Dual Channel SCSI Card in standard
packing; LSI MegaRAID 320-1 U320 Single Channel SCSI Card in
alternative packing.
18) Keys for system door x 2
19) Screws and labels
Optional:
1) ATA133 IDE to Ultra160 SCSI HDD bridge board (5 pieces)
2) ASUS AS-35 5U rackmount rail kit
3) ASUS PXL-S30 U320 LSI 1030 SCSI Card
4) ASUS PXI-G45 Gb LAN card
5) ASUS AGP8X V9280 graphics card
If any of the above items is missing, contact your dealer.

User’s Manual 1-1
Chapter 1
System Overview
This chapter describes the general features of
the AW1500-I5 system workstation. It includes
the sections of the front panel, rear panel and
internal specifications.

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1.1 System Features
TheASUSAW1500-I5workstationisa stylish server system featuring
theASUSPP-DLWmotherboard.Theserversupports theIntel®Xeon™
processor in a 604-pin socket, and includes the latest I/O, LAN, and
video technologies through the chipsets embedded on the
motherboard.
The following are highlights of the workstation’s many features:
Chassis
Pedestal or rackmount 5U with removable front door bezel and
chassis foot stand or roller-wheels.
Motherboard
ASUS PP-DLW
Chipset
North Bridge: Intel® E7505 North Bridge (Placer)
South Bridge: Intel® 82801DA South Bridge (ICH4)
64-bit PCI-X Bridge: Intel® 82870P2 (P64H2)
System Memory
Memory Capacity: 4 x 184-pin PC2100 DDR RAM sockets.
Each RAM supports registered ECC/
unbuffered DDR DIMMs for a total
of 2GB up to 8GB maximum capacity
Processor
Dual Intel® XeonTM processor up to 3.06 GHz frequency.
(Socket 604 Prestonia x 2) with 533Mhz FSB support with 35º
ambient and 85% CPU utilization.
Expansion Slots
AGP Slot: 1 x AGP 8X (1.5V)
64-bit PCI slot: 1 x PCI-X 133MHz slot
3 x PCI-X 66MHz slots
32-bit PCI slot: 1 x 32-bit 33MHz 5V PCI slot

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SCSI/RAID Controller
U160 SCSI: ASUS PCI-SCU3 Dual channel Ultra 160 LSI®
53C1010R 32-bit/33MHz SCSI controller
U320 RAID: LSI®MegaRAID 320-1 U320 Single channel
64-bit/66MHz RAID controller
Integrated Super I/O
Supports 2 x External serial ports, 1 x Parallel port, 1 x Floppy
port, 1 x PS/2 keyboard port, 1 x PS/2 mouse port, 2 x front
USB ports, 4 x rear USB ports (6 x USB 2.0 ports)
Integrated PCI/ISA IDE Bridge
Two channel bus master IDE port supports Ultra DMA 100 and
PIO mode 3/4
Drive Bay
Available drive includes: 1 x 1.44MB FDD, 1 x 16XASUS DVD-
ROM, 2 x 5.25 device empty space, 6 x hot-swap HDD bay with
SCSI backplane support safety function
IDE to SCSI solution
IDE HDDs: 6 x 1” Parallel ATA100 IDE HDDs
IDE to SCSI Bridge: 1 xASUS BBATA2U3-AR35; ATA100 IDE
to Ultra160 SCSI bridge board (max. 6 pcs)
SCSI BP: 1 x ASUS BP6LS-AS35, 6 bay Ultra320
SCSI backplane
System Management Functions
Failure Detection: Voltage variation, thermal, operating
system watchdog timer and fan failure
Even Logging: Nonvolatile memory to log system failure
events
Integrated Audio
Analog AD1885 AC’97 codec audio controller

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Hardware Management
NT Performance Monitor Extension Counter:
Provides User to view system health monitor
object from Windows®2000 built-in utility
System Health Monitor:
Temperature, voltage, cooling fan speed, CPU
and memory utilization, storage capacity, ASR
(Automatic Server Restart when OS hangs) and
remote reboot
ASUS SCA SCSI Back Plane Health Monitor:
IDEHDDaccessandpowerstatuswiththeASUS
SCSI back plane
Alert Notification:
SNMP®trap,record into NT Event Log and
Linux System Log
Critical Event Actions:
When the system overheats, the system can be
shutdown or rebooted depending on setting.

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1.2 Front Panel Features
Thefrontpanelallowseasy access to the hard diskdrives.The power
and reset buttons, LED indicators, optical drive, floppy drive and two
USB connectors are also located on the front panel. For future
installation of 5.25 devices, there are two drive bays available. The
front panel of the server is protected by a door and lock for added
security.
6 Hard Drive Swap
Trays
DVD-ROM Drive
Drive Activity LED
3.5” Floppy Drive
Reset Button
Power Button
2 USB PortsFront Door Lock
2 empty 5.25” bays
Power LED
HDD Access LED
Message LED
Status LED
For more detailed information of each LED display, refer to
“1.5 LED Table” on page 1-8.

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1.3 Rear Panel Features
The server rear panel includes the connectors, the system devices,
a chassis lock and six full-length expansion cards slot. The following
shows the features on the rear side of the workstation.
AC Power IN Connector
12 cm chassis fan
6 Full-Length Slots
Chassis Lock
PS/2 mouse port
PS/2 keyboard port
2 x USB ports
Serial port 1
Parallel port
Serial port 2
Gigabit LAN port
You may secure the chassis lock with an additional padlock
or other security device for added server system security.
2 x USB ports
Microphone
Line-In
Line-Out
Optional AGP card
Optional Gb LAN card
SCSI card location:
Alternative RAID card

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1.4 Internal Features
The standard components inside the system workstation include the
motherboard,powersupply,floppy and DVD-ROMdrives,andcables.
The picture below shows the standard components of the system
workstation.
1. 450W power supply
2. 4 x DDR DIMM sockets
3. 2 x IDE cable
4. 51/4” DVD-ROM drive
5. HDD hot swap modules
6. 4 x 64 bit 3V PCI-X slots
7. CPU sockets
14
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10
9
3
8
8. Internal 68-pin SCSI cable
9. PCI Long Card support guide
10. 12 cm hot swap module
blower
11. PP-DLW motherboard
12. AGP slot
13. Chassis intrusion sensor
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2
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1.5 LED Table
ThefollowingtabledescribestheLEDdisplayfoundonthefrontpanel
and rear panel of the AW1500-I5 server system.
LED Display Description
Green
Bridgeboardconnectedto
SCSI backplane
Drive Status
LED Red
Bridge board failure
Blinking
HDD Read/Write data
Drive Activity
LED
ON System power ON
Power LED Blinking
Suspend Mode
OFF No activity
HDD Access
LED Blinking
Read/Write data in HDD
OFF Normal/Noincomingevent
Message
LED Blinking
ASMS indicate HW
monitor event
Icon
1
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4