AP130-E1 Intel® Pentium® 4 5U Rackmount Server 800/533MHz Front Side Bus User Guide
E1548 First Edition V1 April 2004 Copyright © 2004 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. 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”).
Contents Notices ............................................................................................ v Safety information .......................................................................... vi About this guide ............................................................................. vii Chapter 1: Product introduction ......................................... 1-1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 System package contents ..................................................
Contents 2.9 Cable connections ............................................................ 2-25 2.9.1 Motherboard connections .................................... 2-25 2.9.2 SATA backplane connections ............................... 2-26 2.10 Removable components ................................................... 2-29 2.10.1 Chassis fan .......................................................... 2-29 2.10.2 HDD fan ............................................................... 2-31 2.10.
Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 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.
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. • 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.
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 AP130-E1 server. It includes sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. 2.
References Refer to the following sources for additional information, and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS PSCH-L motherboard user guide This manual contains detailed information about the PSCH-L motherboard. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information for all ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.
This chapter describes the general features of the barebone server. It includes sections on front panel and rear panel specifications.
1.1 System package contents Check your ASUS AP130-E1 package with the items on the following table. The package contents vary for AA4 (four hot-swap SATA HDDs) and AI4 (four internal SATA/IDE HDD) configurations. Contact your dealer immediately if any of the items is damaged or missing.
1.2 System specifications The ASUS AP130-E1 is a barebone server system featuring the ASUS PSCH-L motherboard. The server supports Intel® Pentium™ 4 processor in the 478-pin package, and includes the latest technologies through the chipsets embedded on the motherboard. Chassis Pedestal or rackmount 5U with removable front door bezel and chassis foot stand or roller-wheels. Motherboard ASUS PSCH-L (ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.
1.3 Front panel features The AP130-E1 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 drive bays, power and reset buttons, LED indicators, CD-ROM drive, floppy drive, and two USB ports are located on the front panel. For future installation of 5.25-inch devices, two drive bays are available. CD-ROM drive 2 empty 5.
If you wish to access front I/O ports and floppy disk drive without opening the bezel, hold the tab and move the sliding panel (rightmost panel) to the left as shown. 1.4 Rear panel features The rear panel includes a slot for the motherboard rear I/O ports, expansion slots, a chassis lock and intrusion switch, a vent for the system fan, and power supply module.
1.5 Internal features The barebone server system includes the basic components as shown. AA4 (4 hot-swap SATA configuration) 2 1 3 6 9 8 5 4 11 7 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 1-6 Power supply cage CD-ROM drive 2 x 5.25-inch drive bays Drive cage HDD fan Chassis fan 10 7. Expansion card lock 8. PSCH-L motherboard 9. CPU fan and heatsink assembly 10. Front I/O board 11.
AI4 (4 internal SATA/IDE configuration) 2 1 3 5 8 7 6 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Power supply cage CD-ROM drive 2 x 5.25-inch drive bays Drive cage Chassis fan ASUS AP130-E1 barebone server 4 9 6. Expansion card lock 7. PSCH-L motherboard 8. CPU fan and heatsink assembly 9. Front I/O board 10.
1.6 LED information The barebone system comes with five LED indicators. Refer to the following table for the LED status description.
Chapter 2 Hardware setup This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components.
2.1 Chassis cover The chassis features a “screwless design” that allows convenient assembly and disassembly. Simply push or slide mechanical bolts 2.1.1 Removing the side cover 1. Push up the chassis lock on the rear panel to release the side cover. 1 2. Slide the side cover for about half an inch toward the rear until it is disengaged from the chassis.
Viewing the internal structure Without the side cover, the internal structure and installed components of the barebone server vary depending on the model you purchased. Refer to section “1.5 Internal features” for the different model configurations. Perform the procedures in the succeeding sections to install the CPU, system memory, disk drives, and expansion cards; replace fans and power supply; and connect the system cables.
2.2 Motherboard information The barebone server comes with the ASUS PSCH-L motherboard already installed. The motherboard is secured to the chassis by ten (10) screws as indicated by circles in the illustration below. Refer to the motherboard user guide for detailed information on the motherboard. This side towards the rear of the chassis Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing any motherboard component or connection.
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount 478-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket designed for the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor. Take note of the marked corner (with gold triangle) on the CPU. This mark should match a specific corner on the socket to ensure correct installation. Gold Mark Before installing the CPU, remove the chassis fan attached to the inner side of the rear panel to allow enough space for the installation. Refer to section “2.
2.3.1 Installing a CPU Follow these steps to install a CPU. 1. Locate the 478-pin CPU socket on the motherboard. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90°100° angle. Make sure that the socket lever is pushed back all the way, otherwise the CPU does not fit in completely. CPU socket 2. Position the CPU above the socket as shown. 3. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place. The CPU fits only in one correct orientation.
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan • The system package came with a CPU heatsink and fan assembly. Use ONLY the bundled CPU heatsink and fan to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • Make sure that you have applied the thermal grease to the top of the CPU before installing the heatsink and fan! To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Place the heatsink with fan assembly on top of the installed CPU, then align the retention bracket with the rails on the side of the CPU fan. 2.
Make sure heatsink with fan assembly is mounted properly on the CPU to avoid burning the CPU and/or CPU socket! 3. When the heatsink and fan assembly is in place, connect the fan cable plug 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. Make sure that the heatsink and fan assembly is stable in place and the fan power cable plug is properly connected.
2.4 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 unbuffered ECC or non-ECC PC3200/2700/ 2100 DDR DIMMs, and allow up to 6.4GB/s data transfer rate. 80 Pins DIMM_1B DIMM_0B DIMM_1A DIMM_0A The following figure illustrates the location of the DDR DIMM sockets. ® 104 Pins PSCH-L PSCH-L 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets 2.4.
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 damage to both the motherboard and the components. Follow these steps to install a DIMM. To access the DIMM sockets, remove the upper HDD fan cage. Refer to section “2.10 Removable components” for instructions. DDR DIMM notch 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2.
2.5 Front panel assembly 2.5.1 Removing the front panel assembly Before you can install a 5.25-inch drive, you should first remove the front panel assembly (front bezel and front panel cover). The front panel assembly is attached to the chassis through four hooked tabs on the left side and four hinge-like tabs on the right side. To remove the front panel assembly: 1. Pull the lock lever (blue bar) on the front edge of the chassis outward to release the front panel assembly. Lock lever 2.
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 Re-installing the front panel assembly To re-install the front panel assembly (front bezel and front panel cover): 1. Insert the four hinge-like tabs to the holes on the right edge of the chassis. 2. 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 back in place.
2.6 5.25-inch drives If you have previously used and powered up the system, and that it may be connected to an AC power source, make sure to unplug the power cable before installing or removing any system components. Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard and other system components! Three 5.25-inch drive bays are located on the upper front part of the chassis. A CD-ROM drive that comes standard with the system package occupies the uppermost bay (labeled 1).
3. When released, pull up the drive bay lock bar. Underneath the lock bar are two pegs that match the holes on the drive bay. This mechanism secures the drive to the bay in place of screws. Lock pegs Drive bay holes 4. While holding up the drive lock bar, carefully insert a 5.25-inch drive into the bay, until the back of the drive aligns to the rear edge of the drive cage. Due to space constraints inside the chassis, do not insert the drive all the way at this time.
7. Make sure that the drive and bay holes align as shown. When in place, the drive protrudes about an inch from the front panel. 8. Pull down the bar lock and insert the lock pegs to the drive/bay holes, then push the drive lock to the right to secure the drive. 9. On the front panel assembly, detach the plastic bay cover opposite the 5.25-inch drive that you installed by pressing the two hooked tabs on each side of the bay cover. 10. Re-install the front panel assembly when done. Refer to section “2.5.
2.7 Hard disk drives 2.7.1 Installing a hot-swap SATA hard disk drive To install a SATA HDD: 1. Open the front bezel to access the hot-swap drive trays. 2. Release a drive tray by pushing the spring lock to the right, then pulling the tray lever outward. The drive tray ejects slightly after you pull out the lever. Spring lock Tray lever 3. Firmly hold the tray lever and pull the drive tray out of the bay. 4. An empty drive tray requires a metal bracket for support.
5. Place a SATA hard disk into the drive tray, and secure it with four screws. 6. Carefully insert drive tray and push it all the way to the depth of the bay until just a small fraction of the tray edge protrudes. 7. Push the tray lever until it clicks, and secures the drive tray in place. The drive tray is correctly placed when its front edge aligns with the bay edge.
2.7.2 Installing an internal IDE/SATA HDD If your system is an internal IDE/SATA model (AI4), your package comes with specially designed hard disk drive rails. Depending on which bay you wish to install your hard disk drive, the orientation of the drive rails vary so that the screw holes match those on the drive. For identification purposes, the drive rails will be referred to as “Rail 1” and “Rail 2” as shown below.
3. Attach Rail 2 to the other side of the drive as shown. The rail end should be on the side of the drive connectors. Rail handle Hole 1 Hole 3 Drive connectors 4. Check the HDD jumper setting. Refer to the label pasted on the HDD for the description of jumper settings. The setting “Cable Select” is recommended. 5. Carefully insert the drive into a bay on the front panel. 6. Push the drive all the way to the depth of the bay until the rail locks clicks, indicating that the drive is securely in place.
Installing a Serial ATA hard disk drive to the HDD cage To install a Serial ATA hard disk drive to the hard disk drive cage: 1. Follow intsructions 1 to 6 of the previous section. 2. Connect the 15-pin SATA power plug to the power connector at the back of the drive. 3. Connect the other end of the SATA power cable to a 4-pin plug (female) from the power supply unit. 4.
Installing an HDD dummy cover The HDD dummy covers come pre-installed on the front panel bezel. In case you removed the covers, follow these steps to re-install them. To install an HDD dummy cover: 1. From the inside of the front panel assembly, insert the flat end of a dummy cover into the slot as shown. The end with the hook tab should be close to the front panel LEDs. Flat end 2. Press the dummy cover into the slot opening until the hook tab clicks in place. Hook tab 3.
2.8 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. Failure to do so may cause physical injury, and damage to the card and motheboard components! 2.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1.
3. When the card is in place, secure it with the plastic card lock that you removed earlier. Card lock tab 2.8.2 Removing an expansion card To remove an expansion card: 1. Remove the plastic card lock that secures the expansion card. Card lock tab 2. Firmly hold the expansion card and pull it out of the slot. 3. Place the plastic card lock back where you removed it.
2.9 Cable connections The bundled system cables are pre-connected before shipment. You do not need to disconnect these cables unless you will remove pre-installed components to install additional devices. Refer to this section when reconnecting cables to ensure correct cable connections. 2.9.1 Motherboard connections 2 9 6 7 10 1 3 5 4 8 Standard cables connected to the motherboard 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 20-1 pin ATX power 4-pin 12V power Front panel USB Chassis intrusion SMBus cable to backplane 6. 7. 8.
2.9.2 SATA backplane connections The SATA backplane has four 15-pin SATA connectors to support Serial ATA hard disks. The backplane design incorporates a hot swap feature to allow easy connection or removal of SATA hard disks. The LED on the backplane connect to the front panel LED to indicate HDD status. See section “1.6 LED information” for details. Front side The front side of the SATA backplane faces the front panel when installed. This side includes four SATA connectors for the hot swap drive trays.
Back side The back side of SATA backplane faces the rear panel when installed. This side includes the power connectors, SATA interfaces for the SATA RAID card, and SMBus connectors. Power connectors CON8 CON6 CON4 (connects the SMB cable from the motherboard) CON2 (connect power plugs from the power supply) Fan connector (for HDD fan) SMBus connector (upper 6-1 pins) The back side SATA connectors attach to the motherboard SATA connectors via the supplied SATA cables.
SATA backplane jumper settings and HDD ID assignments The 6-pin jumper J1 allows you to define your desired SATA configuration. The picture below shows the location of jumper J1 with pins 1-3 and 2-4 shorted. Refer to the table for the jumper settings and the appropriate ID# for each SATA HDD bay.
2.10 Removable components You may need to remove previously installed system components when installing or removing system devices, or when you need to replace defective components. This section tells how to remove the following components: 1. Chassis fan 2. HDD fans 3. SATA backplanes 4. Power supply module 5. Floppy disk drive 6. Front I/O board 2.10.1 Chassis fan To remove the chassis fan: 1. Disconnect the 3-pin fan cable from the connector CHA_FAN1 on the motherboard. 2.
4. Pull the fan out from the fan case, then set aside. To re-install the chassis fan: 1. Insert the new fan to the chassis fan cage. 2. Firmly hold the chassis fan on the side with the tabs and position it into its slot, making sure that the four hooks underneath the fan match the corresponding holes on the rear panel.
3. Push the fan into the chassis until the four hooks lock securely into the holes on the rear panel. 4. Re-connect the 3-pin fan cable from the connector CHA_FAN1 on the motherboard. 2.10.2 HDD fan To remove the HDD fan: 1. Loosen the thumb screw that secures the HDD fan cage to the chassis. 2. Hold the outer side of the fan cage, then pull sideways to release it from the chassis. 3.
4. Locate four hooks inside the HDD fan case. 5. Pull the fan case hooks outwards until the fan detaches from the case. 6. Slightly press the center of the fan vent to flush the fan out from the case. Set the HDD fan aside. To re-install the HDD fan: 1. Insert a new HDD fan to the fan case until it clicks in place..
2. Re-connect the 3-pin fan cable to the fan connector on the backplane. Fan connector on backplane (FAN1) 3. Hold the outer side of the HDD fan cage and hook the two side tabs to the inner edge of the drive cage. Make sure that the system cables are not caught up when you place the HDD fan. Outer side of fan cage Side tabs Inner edge of drive cage 4. Push the outer edge of the fan cage sideways to fit it to the drive cage. You hear a click when the fan cage correctly fits in place. 5.
2.10.3 SATA backplane To remove the SATA backplane: 1. Remove the HDD fan cage. Refer to section “2.10.2 HDD fans” for instructions. 2. Disconnect all cables from the backplane. When disconnecting a cable, hold and firmly pull the cable plug. DO NOT pull the cable itself. Doing so may damage the cable! 3. From the inner edge, push the backplane outward so that the outer edge protrudes slightly from the slot. 4. From the outer edge, firmly hold the backplane and carefully slide it out.
To re-install a SATA backplane: 1. Position the backplane into its slot with the component side facing the rear panel, and the power connectors on top. 2. Align the backplane with the raillike dents on the slot to ensure that it fits securely. Rail-like dents 3. Slide the backplane into the slot until it fits. If correctly installed, the outer edge of the backplane aligns with the corner of the drive cage. 4. Connect the appropriate cables to the backplane. Refer to section “2.9.
2.10.4 Power supply module You MUST disconnect all power cable plugs from the motherboard and other installed devices before removing the power supply. The picture below shows the motherboard and device connectors where the power plugs are connected. Refer also to Appendix at the end of this document for details on the power supply.
Make sure to unplug ALL power cables from the system devices before removing the power supply module. To remove the power supply module: 1. Loosen the thumbscrew that secures the power supply metal plate. Do not remove the thumb screw from the metal plate. Thumbscrew 2. Hold the metal plate bar and push it downward to release the plate from the chassis. Remove the metal plate completely. Metal plate bar 3.
To install a power supply module: 1. Firmly hold the power supply module and insert it into the power supply cage. 2. Push the power supply all the way in until its outer end aligns with the rear panel. Be careful with the power supply cables when inserting the power supply module into the cage. Due to space constraints, the cables may get entangled with the installed components or other cables, causing the cables to break! 3.
2.10.5 Floppy disk drive You need to remove the front panel assembly before you can remove the floppy disk drive. Refer to section “2.5.1 Removing the front panel assembly” for instructions. To remove the floppy disk drive: 1. Remove the screw that secures the drive to the chassis. 2. Carefully pull out the drive from the chassis until you see the cables connected to the drive. 3. Disconnect the floppy disk cable and power cable from the drive to completely release the drive.
To install a floppy disk drive: 1. Position the floppy drive vertically with the eject button on the left side (close to the HDDs). 2. Connect the drive signal cable and power cable. Eject button Floppy drive power cable Red stripe to match Pin 1 on the connector Floppy drive signal cable 3. Carefully push the drive into the bay until the drive cage fits the front edge of the bay. 4. Secure the drive cage with a screw.
2.10.6 Front I/O board You need to remove the front panel assembly before you can remove the front I/O board. Refer to section “2.5.1 Removing the front panel assembly” for instructions. To remove the front I/O board: 1. Remove the screw that secures the front I/O board bracket to the front panel. 2. Carefully pull out the bracket until you see the cables connected to the I/O board. 3. Disconnect all the cables from the I/O board. 4. Remove the screw that secures the I/O board to the bracket.
To install the front I/O board: 1. Place the I/O board in the bracket, component side up. Secure the front I/O board to the bracket with a screw. 2. Position the I/O board into the bay with the component side to the left (close to the HDDs). Connect the I/O cables to the connectors on the back of the I/O board. USB 2.0 connector 3. Insert the I/O board into the bay until the bracket fits the front edge of the bay. 4. Secure the I/O board bracket with a screw.
2.10.7 Chassis footpads and roller wheels The barebone server system is shipped with four footpads attached to the bottom of the chassis for stability. You need to remove these footpads if: • • if you want to replace the footpads with the bundled roller wheels you wish to install the system to a rack (Refer to “Chapter 3 Installation options” of this user guide, and to the “Rackmount Kit” user guide for instructions) To remove the footpads: 1. Lay the system chassis on its side. 2.
For convenient transport, install the roller wheels the came with the system package. Each wheel has a brake lock to stabilize the chassis in place. To install the chassis wheels: 1. Lay the chassis in its side. 2. Locate the designated screw holes for each of the four wheel sets. Take note of the numbers alongside each hole when placing screws. 3 1 2 4 3. Secure each wheel to the bottom of the chassis using four screws. 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to install the other three wheels.
This chapter describes how to install optional components into the barebone server and create your desired configuration.
The items required for the optional configurations described in this chapter are not included in the standard barebone system package. These items are purchased separately. Mounting the system to a rack Remove the footpads or roller wheels Refer to section “2.10.7 Chassis roller wheels and footpads” for instructions on removing the footpads or roller wheels. Remove the top cover To remove the top cover: 1. Remove the side cover. Refer to section “2.1.1 Removing the side cover” for instructions. 2.
Appendix Power supply This appendix gives information on the power supply that came with the barebone server.
A.1 General description The server comes with a 350W ATX power supply with universal AC input that includes PFC and ATX-compliant output cables and connectors. The power supply has nine plugs labeled P1 to P10 (no P3). Take note of the devices to which you should connect the plugs.
A.2 Specifications Input Characteristics Input Voltage Range Normal Voltage Range Input Frequency Range Max. Input AC Current Inrush Current Inrush Current 90Vac to 135 Vac /180 Vac to 265 Vac, auto-range, single phase 115 Vac / 230 Vac 47Hz to 63Hz 8A max. @ 115 Vac, 4A max. @230 Vac 80A max. @ 115 Vac, max. load cold start at 25ºC 63% min. @ 115 Vac and max. load Output voltage regulation Output Voltage Min (A) Max (A) Surge* Ripple/Noise +3.33V 0.3 28 A 50mVp-p +5V 1.
A-4 Chapter 3: Installation options
