Asus AP7500 Hardware Reference Manual

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  • Page 1 AP7500 ® Pentium II Corporate Server Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 2 ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be regis- tered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners’...
  • Page 3: Asus Contact Information

    Email: tsd-usa@asus.com.tw WWW: www.asus.com FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Marketing Address: Harkort Str. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany Telephone: 49-2102-445011 Fax: 49-2102-442066 Email: info-ger@asus.com.tw Technical Support Hotline: 49-2102-499712 BBS: 49-2102-448690 Email: tsd-ger@asus.com.tw WWW: www.asuscom.de FTP: ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM AP7500 Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Hot-Swap Tray Connector Board .......... 20 Hot-Swap Tray Rear Connections ........20 Motherboard Securing ............21 Spacer Mounts ..............21 SCSI Backplane ..............22 SCSI Board Placement ............. 22 SCSI ID Setting ..............23 SCSI ID Dip Switches ............23 AP7500 Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 5 Input Current ..............34 Output Current Capacity ........... 34 Output Voltage Regulation, Ripple, and Noise ....34 Regulatory Information ............34 Safety ................34 EMI ................... 34 Power Supply Requirement Calculation Table ...... 35 Glossary ................36 AP7500 Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 6: Federal Communications Commission Statement

    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. AP7500 Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 7: Introduction

    I. Introduction This Reference Guide You are reading the AP7500 Hardware Reference Guide. This hardware reference guide provides information and procedures on the various com- ponents used in this server. Some components shown in this reference guide are optional and may be individually purchased to complete this server.
  • Page 8: This Server

    I. Introduction This Server The AP7500 is a corporate server configured on the ASUS P2B-D2 smart motherboard which uses the 440BX chipset from Intel which supports the Pentium II processor and 100MHz front side bus in order to support even the most complicated server tasks.
  • Page 9: Features

    • Onboard Hardware Monitor: Provides information for system and processor voltages, fan speed, temperature, chassis intrusion, and pro- vides automatic system restart. • SNMP Agent and Intel LDSM: Provides server monitoring, manage- ment, and control. AP7500 Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 10: Safety And Warning

    Before picking it up again, touch the anti- static bag and the metal frame of the system unit at the same time. • Handle the devices carefully in order to prevent permanent damage. AP7500 Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 11: Tools Required

    UPS or power strip (preferably with surge protection). WARNING: 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. AP7500 Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 12: Ii. System Components

    Always remove the power cord when working on the server internal components to prevent electrical shocks or damage to electrical components. ATX power supplies that are plugged into an AC outlet always have standby power even when the server is powered OFF. AP7500 Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 13: Server Back Side

    If either one or both of the side panels are opened, the motherboard’s onboard hard- ware monitor can provide alerting and logging with the provided manage- ment software. AP7500 Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 14: Chassis Panels

    Left Side Panel Left Panel Knob Side Panel Screw Left side panel Fan Module Intrusion Switch Redundant Power Supply Frame Pentium II processors SCSI RAID Card Server left side AP7500 Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 15: Circulation System

    Control Board reference as to the correct side. Fan 5 Air flows from the front of the server to the rear. Fan module Fan removal (module’s reverse side) AP7500 Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 16: Fixed Storage Device Tray

    Removing the device bay cover clips Fixed Device Bay Cover After releasing the device bay cover clips, pry the cover away from the chassis using a screw driver from the front. Internal Fixed Storage Device Tray Removing the device bay cover AP7500 Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 17: Fixed Storage Devices

    CD-ROM, tape drive, or additional CD-ROMs. You should purchase an extra spacer for each storage device. Floppy Drive Spacer Fixed Device Spacer Floppy and CD-ROM drive spacers Floppy drive with spacer CD-ROM with spacer Floppy and CD-ROM drives AP7500 Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 18: Hot-Swap Trays

    LED will flash proportional to the amount of data transferred. Activity LED Inlet (SLED) Keylock / Power Switch Power LED (PLED) Release / Transport Handle Hot-swap tray face plate AP7500 Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 19: Hot-Swap Tray Usage

    Seagate Cheetah (ST34501W) side opposite power & SCSI White Green Orange Brown Pin 1 Unused Pin 2 Blue Yellow Black Black Activity SCSI Address (ID#) Signal Hot-swap tray SCSI ID & activity LED wires connected (Seagate HD) AP7500 Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 20: Hot-Swap Tray Connector Board

    LED (SLED wire) Connector Bridge for LED from hard disk drive’s 2 pin activity LED (ALED wire) Bridge Green Black Black ALED SLED (wire) KEY PLED SCSI_ID Power (wire) Hot-swap tray rear connections (Seagate HD) AP7500 Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 21: Motherboard Securing

    P2B-D2 motherboard, do not place them in other locations or else damage may occur to the motherboard. Installed P2B-D2 motherboard Spacer Mount (four required) Motherboard spacer mounts AP7500 Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 22: Scsi Backplane

    Be aware of the SCSI ID setting of each SCSI board. Top Half Bottom Half SCSI board placement Notch Out (top) Four SCSI Board Docking Connectors Notch In (bottom) SCSI board front side AP7500 Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 23: Scsi Id Setting

    Setting for SCSI ID #6 Setting for SCSI ID #10 Setting for SCSI ID #2 IDSEL3 Default Setting for SCSI ID #7 Setting for SCSI ID #11 Setting for SCSI ID #15 Setting for SCSI ID #3 AP7500 Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 24: Scsi Information

    ID number. SCSI ID Priority The motherboard has an onboard 16bit single-channel SCSI chipset. SCSI ID 15 has the highest priority, and SCSI ID 0 has the lowest priority. AP7500 Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 25: Device Cables

    Panel Connectors Cables from devices Cable Connections The cables connect to the motherboard as shown. The P2B-DS includes onboard SCSI with 68-pin and 50-pin SCSI connectors. RAID connections require the ASUS PCI-DA2100A RAID card. SCSI Cable (underneath) IDE Cable Floppy Cable ASUS RAID Card: SCSI Cable Ch.
  • Page 26: Device Connections

    Align the red stripes of the signal and power cables so that they face each other. Carefully insert the connector while visually watching the progress so that proper alignment and insertion is made. Red stripe of signal cable Red stripe of power cable 1.44MB floppy disk drive connections AP7500 Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 27: Floppy Disk Drive (1.44Mb)

    Computer CD- ROMs have data (such as *.wav, *.mpg, *.avi) that travels through the signal cable. CD audio output Red stripe of signal cable Red stripe of power cable CD-ROM drive connections AP7500 Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 28: Ultra2 Scsi Disk Drive

    Ultra2 devices do not. Some manufacturers ship SCSI devices with the terminator set, others do not. All termi- nation jumpers must be removed along the cable where the external SCSI terminator is used. AP7500 Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 29: Expansion Cards

    7. Secure the card to the expansion slot with the screw you removed from the metal plate. 8. Attach cables or wires if necessary. 9. Reinstall the side panel if no other work is needed inside the chassis. AP7500 Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 30: Power Supply

    There are four screws securing the power supply support brace as circled below. Top power module Bottom power Screwdriver Power supply Power supply frame module support brace Power supply with frame halfway inserted Securing power supply support brace AP7500 Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 31: Power Module Rating

    Status LED (lights when input/ output voltages are stable and darkens when either input or output voltages fail) Screw Power module screw (one on each side) Top power module partially inserted AP7500 Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 32: Starting The Server

    RAID on your server, you need to install a RAID card, such as the ASUS PCI-DA2100A and then run the RAID setup program from a floppy diskette. Reboot your server with the operating system boot disk in order to install drivers for your devices (such as CD-ROM and SCSI de- vices) and install your server operating system.
  • Page 33: Iii. Appendix

    4 devices when using 3m (9.8ft) cable. Ultra-SCSI technology is un- stable over long lengths, therefore stability will depend on the quality of your cable and devices. 5) A total of 7 “Narrow Fast SCSI” devices (ID0-ID7) may be connected to the 50-pin Narrow connector. AP7500 Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 34: Power Supply Information

    The power system meets all applicable clauses for UL 1950 2nd edition without D3 deviations. The power system passes all tests for CUL and TUV safety. The power system, operating with resistive load, meets FCC class B and CISPR 22 class B conducted limits. AP7500 Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 35: Power Supply Requirement Calculation Table

    Volts Amp x Qty. = Total Amp Watts (5V) Watts (12V) Total Motherboard Power 209.55 Hard Drive 5.0V 1.3 12V 1.5 CD-ROM 5.0V Tape Drive 5.0V Floppy Drive 5.0V System Fans 5.0V Other 3.3V 5.0V Total Power AP7500 Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 36: Glossary

    LPT port is configured to use a different IRQ and address assignment. PCI Bus (Peripheral Component Interconnect Local Bus) PCI bus is a specification that defines a 32-bit data bus interface. PCI is a standard widely used by expansion card manufacturers. AP7500 Hardware Reference Guide...
  • Page 37 A battery system that can provide power to an electronic device or com- puter when power fails in the building. A passive UPS only provides power. An active UPS provides power conditioning that offers protection against transient power conditions and short-term power outages. AP7500 Hardware Reference Guide...
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