® AW1500-I5 Intel® Xeon Tower/5U Rackmount Workstation with 533MHz FSB support User’s Manual
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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.
Contents Disclaimer/Copyrights ....................................................................... ii ASUS Contact Information ............................................................... iii FCC/CDC Statements........................................................................ iv Safety Precautions ........................................................................... vii Electrical Safety ............................................................................... vii Operation Safety .
2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 2.12 Screwless Expansion Card Slot ......................................... 2-23 Long Card Support Guide ................................................... 2-24 Hard Drive Blower ............................................................... 2-25 Chassis Fan ......................................................................... 2-26 Connecting Cables .............................................................. 2-27 SCSI Backplane ...............................................
Safety 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 the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected.
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 viii • Electrical hazard, do not remove chassis cover. • This equipment is to be serviced by a trained personnel only.
“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.
Audience This user guide is intended for system integrators, and experienced users with at least basic knowledge of configuring a system workstation. 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.
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 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.
System Package Contents The following checklist enumerates the components included in the standard system package.
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.
1.1 System Features The ASUS AW1500-I5 workstation is a stylish server system featuring the ASUS PP-DLW motherboard. The server supports the Intel® 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.
Integrated Audio Analog AD1885 AC’97 codec audio controller SCSI/RAID Controller U160 SCSI: U320 RAID: ASUS PCI-SCU3 Dual channel Ultra 160 LSI® 53C1010R 32-bit/33MHz SCSI controller 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.
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: IDE HDD access and power status with the ASUS SCSI back plane Alert Notification: SNMP® trap,record into NT Event Log and Linux System Log Critical E
1.2 Front Panel Features The front panel allows easy access to the hard disk drives. 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. DVD-ROM Drive 3.5” Floppy Drive 2 empty 5.
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.
1.4 Internal Features The standard components inside the system workstation include the motherboard, power supply, floppy and DVD-ROM drives, and cables. The picture below shows the standard components of the system workstation. 4 1 11 7 2 5 10 13 12 8 6 9 3 1. 450W power supply 8. Internal 68-pin SCSI cable 2. 4 x DDR DIMM sockets 9. PCI Long Card support guide 3. 2 x IDE cable 10. 12 cm hot swap module blower 4. 51/4” DVD-ROM drive 5. HDD hot swap modules 6. 4 x 64 bit 3V PCI-X slots 7.
1.5 LED Table The following table describes the LED display found on the front panel and rear panel of the AW1500-I5 server system.
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components.
2.1 Removing and installing chassis cover The chassis is designed for easy assembly and disassembly, making the installation of internal components very convenient. 2.1.1 Removing the chassis cover 1. The side chassis cover is held by two large thumb screws. Loosen the screws. 2. Slide the chassis cover for about half an inch. 3. Release the cover from the chassis.
2.1.2 Installing the cover 1. Align the side chassis guide hooks. 2. Slide the chassis cover for about half an inch towards the front until it fits in place. 3. Tighten the thumb screws. There are six (6) chassis guide hooks located on the upper side and lower side of the chassis cover, make sure all six are aligned properly in place. Improper chassis installation can cause the chassis intrusion detector to alarm during POST.
2.2 Motherboard placement Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. The PP-DLW uses the extended ATX form factor that measures 12 inches x 10.5 inches (30.5 x 26.67 cm). Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
2.3 Installing the Central Processing Unit (CPU) In the event of conflict between this instruction and other references cited herein, instructions in this system manual takes precedence. 2.3.1 Overview The motherboard comes with dual surface mount 604-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) sockets. The sockets are designed for the Intel Xeon Processor in the 604-pin package with 512KB L2 cache.
2.3.2 Installing the CPU If you are installing only one CPU, install in CPU socket 1. Follow these steps to install a CPU. 1. Locate the 604-pin ZIF sockets on the motherboard. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to at least 115° angle. Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to at least 115° angle, otherwise the CPU does not fit in completely. 2. Position the CPU above the socket as shown. 3. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place.
2.3.3 Installing the CPU heatsink with fan assembly The Intel® Xeon™ processors require especially 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 with fan assembly can cause damage to motherboard CPU socket and/or CPU. Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink and fan. Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink and fan. 1.
3. When the heatsink and fan assembly is in place, connect the fan cable to the fan connector on the motherboard labeled CPUFAN1. The fan cable plug is slotted so it fits only in one orientation. If it doesn’t fit completely, try reversing it. 4. Make sure that the heatsink and fan assembly is stable in place and the fan power cable are connected properly. Don’t forget to connect the CPU fan cable. Hardware monitoring errors may occur if you fail to plug the fan cable. 5.
2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview 80 Pins 104 Pins DDRB1 DDRB2 DDRA1 DDRA2 The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. These sockets support up to 8GB system memory using 184-pin registered PC2100 DIMMs with Serial Presence Detect (SPD) and Error Check and Correction (ECC). PP-DLW PP-DLW 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets in • • A DDR DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction.
2.4.2 Memory Configurations The motherboard supports system memory of up to 8GB in a two-way interleaved configuration. As a rule, this configuration requires that you install identical DDR DIMMs (exactly the same type and size) in pairs. For example, if you installed a 512MB module into DDRA1, you must install the same type of 512MB module into DDRA2. The same rule applies to pairs DDRB1/DDRB2 and DDRC1/DDRC2.
2.4.3 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. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. Unlocked Retaining Clip 3.
2.5 Fixed Device Bays 2.5.1 Overview The fixed device bay are cinched by screwless locks for device placement convenience. An IDE DVD-ROM drive is installed on the uppermost bay and two free bays are available for installation of additional storage devices like optical disc drives or tape drives.
2.5.2 Installing a 5.25 device Make sure to unplug the AC power supply before adding or removing any 5.25 fixed device or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the system components. 1. From the side of the drive bay, unlock and remove the screwless drive bay lock by turning the knob 45º counter-clockwise until it clicks on the reference point near the “unlocked icon”. Unlock icon Reference points Locked icon Knob 2.
3. Use thumbs or a flat-head screw driver to detach the hooked tabs from the left side of the front panel. Take caution in removing the front panel cover. Do not use too much force when installing or removing items. 4. Remove the appropriate metallic bay panel cover of the bay slot you want to install your device.
5. Carefully insert device (such as CD/DVD-ROM drive) into the selected bay. 6. Secure the drive to the bay using the screwless drive bay lock that you removed earlier. 6.a Match the two pegs on the lock to the holes on the drive bay. 6.b Turn the knob 45º clockwise until it clicks on the reference point near the “locked icon”. 7. Remove the appropriate plastic bay cover on the front panel. Front Panel door hinges Front Panel plastic bay cover 8.
2.5.3 Removing floppy disk drive tray The following procedures describe how to remove the floppy disk drive tray. 1. Remove the front cover panel. Perform steps #1, #2 and #3 in section “2.5.2 Installing a 5.25 device” on page 2-13. 2. Remove the two screws that secure the right side chassis cover. 3. Pull out and detach the right side chassis cover and set aside. 4. Locate the floppy disk drive cable and power connectors.
4.a Carefully detach the floppy disk drive cable. 4.b Carefully detach the floppy disk drive power cable. 5. Pull out the floppy disk drive tray while squeezing the two tabs together.
2.6 Installing a Hard Disk Drive The server comes with six externally accessible drive bays. In each of the drive bays is a removable tray for mounting an SCA SCSI hard disk drive. To release the drive bay, follow these steps. 1. Lift the spring lock upwards, then pull the tray lever outwards. 2. When the tray lever is pulled down, the tray will eject slightly. Pull the tray outwards on the tray lever.
2.6.1 Placing an ATA133 IDE hard disk drive to tray The following steps describe the installation of a hard disk drive into the drive tray. Rear bracket Middle bracket 1. Place the hard disk tray on a flat clean surface. Prepare Philips (cross) screwdriver. Drive tray rail 2. Remove middle bracket. To release from pin, unscrew rear bracket and slowly detach middle bracket. Take caution in handling the drive tray, the plastic drive tray rail may break. 3. Replace the rear bracket and fasten with screws.
4. Prepare hard disk drive. Carefully insert the SCSI-IDE HDD bridge to the hard drive’s 40-1 pin IDE connector and 4-pin power connector. Make sure the SCSI-IDE HDD bridge is slotted properly and placed firmly in place. Take caution when assembling or disassembling the bridge board to the hard disk drive. The SCSI-IDE HDD bridge board may break if handled improperly. SCSI-IDE HDD Bridge 5. Carefully place the hard disk drive into the drive tray.
2.6.1.1 Qualified Hard Disk Drive List Name Model IBM DTTA-350840 Hitachi IC35L090AVV207 Hitachi IC35L120AVV207 Hitachi IC35L180AVV207 Seagate ST320011A Seagate ST360021A Seagate ST380021A Seagate ST3120023A Seagate ST3160023A Seagate ST340016A Make sure to use only the tested and qualified hard disk drives listed above. Other hard disk drives manufactured by other vendors may not be suitable for this system workstation. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.
2.6.2 Placing a hard disk drive to hotswap bay 1. After the drive is secured to the tray, carefully insert the drive into the bay. 2. Push the tray all the way to the depth of the bay until it fits. 3. Push the tray handle back into 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.
2.7 Screwless Expansion Card Slot The AW1500-I5 chassis is designed with a screwless expansion card slot for Personal Computer Interface (PCI) card installation convenience. To add or remove expansion cards, follow these steps: 1. To open, push the lever to the left using your thumb to release the spring lock. 2. To lock, make sure that all expansion cards are properly inserted in the slots, then pull the spring lock lever to fasten the expansion cards in place.
2.8 Long Card Support Guide The long card support guide secures that long expansion cards are positioned firmly in place. Make sure the handle of the expansion card is locked in the expansion card guide. To install a long expansion card, follow these steps. 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings. 2. Remove the system chassis cover. 3. Remove the bracket opposite the PCI slot. Refer to “2.
2.9 Hard Drive Blower The hard drive array is cooled by a blower mounted under the hot swap bays. 2.9.1 Removing the hard drive blower To remove the hard drive blower, follow these steps. 1. Remove the hard drive blower 3-pin power cable (FAN4) from the motherboard. Blower Power Cable 2. Pull out the blower housing while squeezing the two tabs together.
2.10 Chassis Fan The chassis is cooled by a 12-cm chassis fan mounted at the rear panel.The chassis fan status can be monitored remotely through the ASUS® Server Management Software (ASMS). 2.10.1 Removing the 12-cm chassis fan To remove the 12-cm chassis fan, follow these steps. 1. Remove the 12-cm chassis fan 3-pin power cable (SYSFAN3) from the motherboard. chassis fan pin-locks 2. Release all four (4) pin-locks by squeezing the pin tail and pushing the pin to the rear panel. 3.
2.11 Connecting Cables Most of the cables in the workstation are already pre-connected to their respective connectors. The following illustrates the corresponding components that are connected to these connectors. 11 2 3 1 12 8 9 4 5 10 7 6 1. Chassis fan (SYSFAN3) 7. 20-pin system panel cable 2. 8-pin 12V AUX Power 8. 68-pin HDD Access cable 3. 24-pin ATX Power 9. Hard drive blower connector 4. Secondary IDE 10. Front 12 cm fan 5. Primary IDE 11. CPU Socket 1 fan (FAN1) 6.
2.12 SCSI Backplane 2.12.1 Overview The SCSI backplane assembly defines the distribution of power and signals to the system and its peripherals. Also, the SCSI backplane provides physical and electrical protection in case the current output tipped over the safety limit.
2.12.2 SCSI Backplane frontside and backside The SCSI backplane assembly of this server is comprised of one SCSI board (BP6LS-AS35) with 68-pin SCSI connector, two 12V power inputs, two fan connectors (FAN1, FAN2) and three jumper connectors (J1, J2, J3). This configuration allows SCA SCSI hard disk drives to be docked into the server. A. SCSI Backplane Frontside SCSI 68-pin connector Power connectors B.
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This appendix contains the installation procedure for the optional chassis roller-wheel units for the AW1500-I5 server system.
Chassis Roller-wheel Installation The AW1500-I5 comes with an optional roller-wheel for the chassis for server transport convenience. Follow these easy steps to mount the chassis roller-wheels. To install the roller-wheels, follow these steps. 1. Lay chassis on a side-lying position. 2. Remove the four (4) rubber foot stands. 3. Affix each plastic rubber wheel unit by mounting its screws on designated slots at the bottom of the chassis. 4. Make sure the screws are tightened accordingly.
This appendix contains detailed hardware operation and specifications of the AW1500-I5 power modules.
Power Supply Specifications Output Voltage Regulation Output Voltage +3.33V Min (V) Nom (V) Max (V) Ripple/Noise 3.16 3.30 3.46 50mVp-p 4.8 5.00 5.25 50mVp-p +12V 11.52 12.00 12.60 120mVp-p -12V -11.4 -12.20 -13.08 120mVp-p 4.8 5.00 5.25 50mVp-p +5V +5VSB Output Current Capacity Output Voltage Min (A) Max (A) Max. Load (W) +3.33V 0.5 24.0 79.0 +5V 2.0 20.0 100.0 +12V 4.0 30.0 360.0 -12V 0.0 0.5 6.0 +5VSB 0.1 2.
Removing Power Supply Case The power supply module is secured in a power supply cradle that connects to various power supply connectors on the SCSI backplane, the motherboard, IDE, floppy and CD-ROM drives. To remove the power supply, follow these steps: Make sure that the power suppy cable is unplugged before performing this procedure. 1. Remove the six (6) chassis bar screws to release chassis bar. 2.
Power case top view 1 2 3 4 1. 24-pin to motherboard ATX connector 2. 12V 8-pin to motherboard connector 3. Floppy disk drive 4. reserved A-6 5 6 7 8 9 5. reserved 6. DVD-ROM 7. SCSI Backplane 8. SCSI Backplane 9.
This appendix lists the common problems that you may encounter while using the AW1500-I5 server system. It lists possible causes of the problems and offers solutions. You may refer to this part and try to solve simple problems before calling customer support.
Troubleshooting NOTE 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 and/or the monitor do not light up Action 1. Check the power cable connection on the system rear panel if properly connected. 2. Make sure that the power cables are connected to a grounded power outlet. 3.
Problem The system continuously beeps after it was turned on Action 1. Check the memory modules and make sure you installed the correct DIMMs the system supports. 2. Make sure that the DIMMs are properly installed on the sockets. 3. Check if it has VGA output. The message “Non-system disk or disk error” appears 1. Check if a bootable HDD is active. 2. Check if the HDDs are properly installed and connected to the SCSI connectors on the backplane. Network connection not available 1.
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