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Page 1: User Guide
1710-S5 ® Intel Xeon Tower/5U Rackmount Server 533MHz Front Side Bus Support User Guide... - Page 2 ASUS has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in this manual or product.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Notices ... v Safety information ... vi About this guide ... viii ASUS Contact Information ... x Chapter 1: Product introduction ... 1-1 1.1 System package contents ... 1-2 1.2 System specifications ... 1-3 1.3 Front panel features ... 1-4 1.4. - Page 4 Contents 2.8 Cable connections ... 2-22 2.8.1 Motherboard connections ... 2-22 2.8.2 SCSI backplane connections ... 2-23 2.9 Removable components ... 2-25 2.9.1 Chassis fan ... 2-25 2.9.2 HDD blower ... 2-26 2.9.3 Floppy disk drive ... 2-27 2.9.4 Power supply modules ... 2-29 2.9.5 Power supply case ...
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Page 5: Notices
Notices 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. -
Page 6: Safety Information
Safety information Electrical Safety • 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. •... - Page 7 Lithium-Ion Battery Warning CAUTION! Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. CD-ROM Drive Safety Warning CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT •...
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Page 8: About This Guide
About this guide Audience This user guide is intended for system integrators, and experienced users with at least basic knowledge of configuring a server. Contents This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter describes the general features of the AP1710-S5 server. It includes sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. - Page 9 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 x. 3. Optional Documentation Your product package may include optional documentations such as CD-ROM manual, warranty flyers, and others that may have been added by your dealer.
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Page 10: Asus Contact Information
Technical Support Support Fax: +1-502-933-8713 General Support: +1-502-995-0883 Notebook Support: +1-877-918-ASUS (2787) Support Email: tsd@asus.com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) Address: Harkort Str. 25, D-40880 Ratingen, Germany Website Address www.asuscom.de Online Contact: www.asuscom.de/sales Telephone: +49-2102-95990 General Fax: +49-2102-959911... - Page 11 Chapter 1 This chapter describes the general features of the AP1710-S5 server. It includes sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. ASUS AP1710-S5 user guide...
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Page 12: Chapter 1: Product Introduction
System package contents Check your ASUS AP1710-S5 package for the following items. Contact your dealer immediately if any of the items is damaged or missing. 1.1.1 Standard items 1. ASUS AS-35 Tower/5U Rackmount chassis including: • ASUS PRL-DL motherboard •... -
Page 13: System Specifications
System specifications The ASUS AP1710-S5 server is a stylish server system featuring the ASUS PRL-DL motherboard. The server supports the Intel processor in a 604-pin socket, and includes the latest I/O, LAN, and storage technologies through the chipsets embedded on the motherboard. -
Page 14: Front Panel Features
Front panel features The AP1710-S5 chassis displays a stylish front bezel with lock. The bezel covers the system components on the front panel and serves as security. Open the bezel to access the front panel components. The power and reset buttons, LED indicators, CD-ROM drive, floppy drive, and two USB ports are located on the front panel. -
Page 15: Rear Panel Features
P/S2 mouse port P/S2 keyboard port USB ports Serial port Parallel port VGA port Gigabit LAN port Gigabit LAN card (optional) SCSI card (optional ASUS AP1710-S5 user guide AC IN connector AC Power status LED 12cm fan vent Chassis lock Expansion slots... -
Page 16: Internal Features
Internal features The AP1710-S5 chassis includes the basic components as shown in the picture below. 1. Redundant power supply cage 2. DDR DIMM sockets 3. IDE connectors 4. CD-ROM drive 5. HDD hot swap modules 6. 64-bit 3V PCI slots 7. -
Page 17: Led Information
HDD Access LED Message LED *SCSI Access Fault-Tolerant Enclosure The Power, HDD Access and Message LEDs are visible even if the system front bezel is closed. ASUS AP1710-S5 user guide Display Description Green Bridge board connected to backplane Installed HDD is in good condition... - Page 18 Chapter 1: Product introduction...
- Page 19 Chapter 2 This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components. ASUS AP1710-S5 user guide...
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Page 20: Chapter 2: Hardware Setup
Chassis cover Before proceeding, prepare a Phillips and a flat head screw drivers that you might need to facilitate installation. 2.1.1 Removing the cover 1. Loosen the two thumb screws that secure the side cover. 2. Slide the side cover for about half an inch toward the rear until it is disengaged from the chassis. -
Page 21: Motherboard Information
Motherboard information The AP1710-S5 comes with the ASUS PRL-DL motherboard that uses the extended ATX form factor measuring 12 inches x 10.5 inches (30.5 x 26.67 cm). Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing any motherboard component or connection. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and may damage motherboard components. -
Page 22: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)
Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with dual surface mount 604-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) sockets. The sockets are designed for the Intel the 604-pin package with 512KB L2 cache. The processor includes the ® Intel NetBurst™ micro-architecture that features the hyper-pipelined technology, rapid execution engine, 533/400MHz system bus, and execution trace cache. -
Page 23: Installing The Cpu
4. When the CPU is in place, press it firmly on the socket while you push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked. ASUS AP1710-S5 user guide... -
Page 24: Installing The Heatsink And Fan
2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan ® The Intel Xeon™ processors require specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. Make sure that the heatsink with fan assembly is properly installed on the motherboard. A tilted or improperly installed heatsink and fan assembly can cause damage to motherboard CPU socket and/or CPU. - Page 25 5. Repeat the same steps if you will install another CPU in the second CPU socket. 6. Use CPUFAN2 connector for the second CPU heatsink and fan assembly cable. ASUS AP1710-S5 user guide...
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Page 26: System Memory
System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. These sockets support up to 4GB system memory using 184-pin registered PC2100/PC1600 DIMMs with Serial Presence Detect (SPD) and Error Check and Correction (ECC). ®... -
Page 27: Memory Configurations
SDRAM 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB (x1) = Total System Memory (Max. 4GB) The system chipset only supports PC2100/PC1600 registered ECC DIMMs. Make sure to use only the specified DIMM types for stable system operation. ASUS AP1710-S5 user guide Total Memory... -
Page 28: Installing A Dimm
2.4.2 Installing a DIMM Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. Follow these steps to install a DIMM. 1. -
Page 29: Inch Drives
To remove the front panel assembly: 1. Use a flat-head screwdriver to detach the hooked tabs from the left side of the front panel. ASUS AP1710-S5 user guide Hooked tab 2-11... -
Page 30: Installing A 5.25-Inch Drive
2. Pull and swing the left edge of the front panel outward. 3. Unhook the hinge-like tabs from the holes on the right side of the front panel to completely detach the front panel assembly from the chassis. Do not use too much force when removing the front panel assembly.. 2.5.2 Installing a 5.25-inch drive To install a 5.25-inch drive: 1. - Page 31 (such as a CD/DVD- ROM drive) into the bay until it is in place. The drive is in place when the screw holes on the drive align with the holes on the side of the bay. ASUS AP1710-S5 user guide 2-13...
- Page 32 5. Secure the drive to the bay using the screwless drive bay lock that you removed earlier. a. Match the two pegs on the lock to the holes on the drive bay. b. Turn the knob 45º clockwise until it clicks on the reference point near the “locked icon.”...
- Page 33 Insert the four hinge-like tabs to the holes on the right edge of the chassis. b. Swing the front panel to the left and fit the four (4) hooked tabs to the left side of the chassis until the tabs snap in place. ASUS AP1710-S5 user guide Hinge-like tab 2-15...
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Page 34: Hard Disk Drives
Hard disk drives The AP1710-S5 comes with six externally accessible drive bays. In each drive bay is a removable tray for mounting an SCA SCSI hard disk drive. 2.6.1 Installing a hard disk drive Follow these steps to install a SCSI hard disk drive. 1. - Page 35 6. Push the tray lever back in place. Make sure that the HDD tray is completely in place before you push the handle back to avoid damaging the drive and the tray. ASUS AP1710-S5 user guide 2-17...
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Page 36: Expansion Cards
Expansion cards The chassis is designed with a screwless expansion slot frame on the rear panel. This design feature allows you to install or remove an expansion card in less steps. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing expansion cards. - Page 37 Refer to the card documentation for the card configuration details, and to the motherboard user guide in case you need to configure any jumpers after installing the expansion card. ASUS AP1710-S5 user guide Lock 2-19...
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Page 38: Installing A Long Expansion Card
2.7.2 Installing a long expansion card If you are installing a long expansion card, such as some types of RAID cards, use the plastic card support located near the front of the chassis (under the backplane board) to keep the expansion cards firmly seated on the slots. -
Page 39: Removing An Expansion Card
The card lock flips up. Card lock lever 2. Pull out the card from the PCI slot. 3. Press the end of the card lock marked “LOCK” to return it in place. ASUS AP1710-S5 user guide Card lock 2-21... -
Page 40: Cable Connections
Cable connections 2.8.1 Motherboard connections The AP1710-S5 chassis includes the power and signal cables that you need to connect to the motherboard, SCSI backplane and to the devices that you will install. Most of the cables for the chassis kit are already connected upon shipment. -
Page 41: Scsi Backplane Connections
Disk drive 3 SCSI ID = 3 Disk drive 4 SCSI ID = 4 Disk drive 5 SCSI ID = 5 Disk drive 6 ASUS AP1710-S5 user guide Fan connectors 68-pin SCSI connector (connect to the SCSI connector on the motherboard) - Page 42 The following picture shows the SCSI backplane installed in the system and the cables connected to it. SMBus cable from power supply SMBus cable from motherboard connector Use power plugs from both redundant power supply modules to ensure power redundancy. 2-24 Power cables from power supply...
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Page 43: Removable Components
Pin lock (tail-end) 3. Pull out the pin locks from the rear panel. 4. Remove the chassis fan. ASUS AP1710-S5 user guide 4. Power supply modules 5. Power supply case 6. Roller wheels 2-25... -
Page 44: Hdd Blower
2.9.2 HDD blower To remove the HDD blower: 1. Disconnect the 3-pin HDD blower cable from the FAN 1 connector on the SCSI backplane. 2. Press the tab at the bottom of the blower to release it from the chassis. 3. -
Page 45: Floppy Disk Drive
2. Use a Phillips head screw driver to remove the right side chassis cover screws. 3. Pull out and detach the right side chassis cover. Set aside the cover. 4. Locate the floppy disk drive cable and power connectors. ASUS AP1710-S5 user guide 2-27... - Page 46 5. Detach the floppy disk drive cable. 6. Detach the floppy disk drive power cable. 7. Squeeze the floppy disk drive tray tabs while pulling the tray out of the chassis. Floppy disk drive tray 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware setup...
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Page 47: Power Supply Modules
1. Remove the power module screw. 2. Press down the rubber lever 3. Pull the power module handle from the chassis. Refer to the Appendix for the redundant power module specification. ASUS AP1710-S5 user guide Redundant Power Housing 500W Redundant Power Module Screw Lever... -
Page 48: Power Supply Case
2.9.5 Power supply case The redundant power modules are secured in a power supply case that connects to various power supply connectors on the SCSI backplane and the motherboard. To remove the power supply case: 1. Remove the two (2) top chassis cover screws to release chassis top panel cover. - Page 49 Make sure the power case is well supported or held when releasing the power case screws. The power case may accidentally drop and cause damage to other server system components. 7. Slowly pull-out the power case. ASUS AP1710-S5 user guide 2-31...
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Page 50: Roller Wheels
2.9.6 Roller wheels The chassis comes with four roller wheels for convenient transport. Each wheel has a brake lock to stabilize the chassis in place. To remove the chassis wheels: 1. Lay the chassis in its side. 2. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screws that secure the wheels to the bottom of the chassis. -
Page 51: Appendix
AP1710-S5 server. 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. The appendix also contains the redundant power module specifications for your reference. ASUS AP1710-S5 user guide... -
Page 52: Simple Fixes
Simple fixes Some problems that you may encounter are not due to defects on the system or the components. These problems only requires simple troubleshooting actions that you can perform by yourself. Problem The power LED on the server or on the monitor do not light up The keyboard does not work The mouse does not work... - Page 53 The system continuously beeps after it was turned on The message “Non-system disk or disk error” appears Network connection not available ASUS AP1710-S5 user guide Action 1. Check the memory modules and make sure you installed the DIMMs the system supports.
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Page 54: A.2 Redundant Power Module Specification
Redundant power module specifications Output Voltage Regulation Output Voltage Min (V) +3.33V 3.20 4.75 +12V 11.4 -12V -10.8 +5VSB 4.75 Output Current Capacity Output Voltage Min (A) +3.33V +12V -12V +5VSB Over-Voltage Protection (OVP) Voltage Min (V) +3.33V +12V 12.9 Nom (V) Max (V) 3.33...