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AP1400R
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Dual Pentium III 1U Rackmount Server
User’s Manual
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Checklist 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
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ASUS Contact Information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) Marketing Address: 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112 Telephone: +886-2-2894-3447 Fax: +886-2-2894-3449 Email: info@asus.com.tw Technical Support Tel (English): +886-2-2890-7123 Tel (Chinese): +886-2-2890-7113 Fax: +886-2-2893-7775 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw Newsgroup: news2.asus.com.tw WWW: www.asus.com.tw FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Marketing Address: 6737 Mowry Avenue, Mowry Business Cent
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Safeguards 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 t
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Safet y Precautions Safeguards Observe the following safety precautions when you are connecting or disconnecting any devices. Operation Safety IMPORTANT • Any operation on this server must be conducted by certified 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 correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If any damage is detected, contact your dealer as so
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Safet y 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 those devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconne
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Contents Introduction: About This Manual .................................. 9 Audience ..................................................................................... 10 Contents Description ................................................................. 10 Conventions ................................................................................. 11 Symbols ................................................................................... 11 Package Contents .........................
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Contents CPU Terminator .......................................................................... 27 CPU Fan Cable ............................................................................ 27 Connecting the Fan Cable ...................................................... 27 CPU Blower and Tube ................................................................ 28 CPU Blower and Tube Location.............................................. 28 Cooling Fans ..........................................
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Introduction You are reading the AP1400R Server User’s Manual. This manual provides genaral and specific information about the AP1400R server. “About This Manual” contains an introduction on the contents of this document that include target audience, chapter description, and conventions used. It also lists the items included in the system package. AP1400R Server User’s Manual 9 About This Manual
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Checklist Audience This manual is intended for experienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of personal computers. Contents Description This manual contains the following parts: 1. Introduction: About This Manual This part contains an introduction on the contents of this document that include target audience, chapter description, and conventions used. It also lists the items included in the system package. 2. Chapter 1: System Overview This chapter describes the external features of
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Conventions Symbols To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this guide. 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. PHILIPS (CROSS) SCREW DRIVER: A tool required to install or remove the
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Safeguards Package Contents This section lists the items included in the server package. Standard Components Motherboard CUR-DLSR Chassis AR-10 1U Rackmount Power Supply 200W ® Processor (CPU) Pentium III up to 1GHz Memory Modules 64, 128, 256, 512MB, 1GB SDRAM Hard Drive 80-pin SCA-2 Ultra160 SCSI interface Floppy Drive Slim-type 1.44MB CD-ROM Drive Slim-type 24X PCI Riser Card 64-bit/33MHz PCI slot SCSI Cable S370 CPU Terminator Rackmount Rails AR-10 rail kit User’s Manuals CD-ROM, motherboard
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Chapter 1 This chapter describes the external features of the AP1400R server. It includes specific sections that identify these features. AP1400R Server User’s Manual 13 System Overview
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Checklist Features The AP1400R is configured for the ASUS CUR-DLSR smart TM ®. motherboard that uses the ServerSet chipset from ServerWorks The motherboard supports dual Pentium III processors to accelerate even the most complicated server tasks. The following are highlights to the server’s many features. For additional information, refer to the CUR-DLSR User’s Manual. Chassis: ASUS AR-10 • Chassis: 1U form factor that fits in a standard 19” rack • SCSI Backplane: Supports three SCSI hard drive
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Front Panel The front panel of the AP1400R server allows easy access to the floppy, CD-ROM, and removable hard disk drives. The power button and the system LED indicators are also located on the front panel (see next page for descriptions). CD-ROM Drive Floppy Drive System LEDs HDD0 Drive Bay HDD1 Drive Bay HDD2 Drive Bay Back Panel The server back panel includes the connectors the system devices and a slot for an expansion card. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
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Safeguards Power Button and System LEDs The chassis includes system LEDs to indicate fan and thermal status, hard disk status, and system power status. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6. HDD2 Status LED 1. Reset Switch 2. Fan Fail LED 7. Hard Disk Activity LED 3. Temperature LED 8. Power LED 9. Power Button 4. HDD0 Status LED 5. HDD1 Status LED 10. Programmable Message LED LED Information Fan Fail LED When the fan speed is normal, this LED is ON (st
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Chapter 2 This chapter tells how to get started with the AP1400R server. The basic operation includes connecting the cables and powering on the system. AP1400R Server User’s Manual 17 Basic Operation
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Getting Star ted Before you turn on the server, make sure that you have completed the basic system connections. Follow these steps when starting the server. Monitor Connection Connect a monitor by plugging a video cable to the video port (blue port) at the back of the server. Video Port Power Connection Connect a power cord to the AC power connector at the back of the server, then plug the power cord to a AC Power Connector grounded wall socket. Power Button Power ON Turn on the server by press
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Chapter 3 This chapter describes the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It also gives detailed information on the internal components and how to install them. AP1400R Server User’s Manual 19 Hardware Setup
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Checklist Opening the Chassis The AP1400R chassis is a 1U form factor designed for easy assembly and disassembly, making the installation of internal components very convenient. At the top of the chassis is a rotating lock that secures the cover to the chassis. Rotating Lock Unlocking the Cover To unlock the cover, turn the rotating lock clockwise until the triangle mark points to OPEN. CLOSE OPEN Triangle Mark 20 Chapter 3: Hardware Setup
