AP2400R-E2 Dual Intel® Xeon™ 2U Rackmount Server 800 MHz Front Side Bus Service Guide
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Contents Notices ................................................................................................ vi Safety information ............................................................................. vii About this guide ............................................................................... viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 System package contents .................................................... 1-2 1.2 System specifications .............................................
Contents 2.6 Cable connections .............................................................. 2-23 2.6.1 Motherboard ......................................................... 2-24 2.6.2 SCSI backplanes .................................................... 2-25 2.6.3 SCSI HDD configurations ....................................... 2-26 2.6.4 SCSI ID assignments ............................................. 2-29 2.6.5 SCSI jumper settings ............................................ 2-29 2.6.
Contents 5.2.6 5.2.7 5.2.8 5.2.9 Configuration fields .............................................. 5-13 Pop-up window ..................................................... 5-13 Scroll bar .............................................................. 5-13 General help .......................................................... 5-13 5.3 Main menu .......................................................................... 5-14 5.3.1 System Time .........................................................
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 barebone server, including sections on the front panel and rear panel specifications. 2.
Conventions To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. W A R N I N G : Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. C A U T I O N : Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. I M P O R T A N T : Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. N O T E : Tips and information to aid in completing a task.
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This chapter describes the general features of the barebone server, including sections on the front panel and rear panel specifications.
1.1 System package contents Check your system package for the following items. Chassis ASUS AR21 2U rackmount chassis Motherboard ASUS NCL-DS1R2 motherboard Components 700W redundant power supply, 115V~230V Slim optical drive| Slim floppy disk drive Chassis fan HDD fan Hot-swap SCSI HDD trays SCSI backplanes Front bezel CPU heatsink (2 pcs.
1.2 System specifications The ASUS AP2400R-E2 is a 2U barebone server system featuring the ASUS NCL-DS1R2 motherboard. The server supports dual Intel® Xeon™ processors with EM64T technology, plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard. Chassis Rackmount 2U (AR21) Motherboard ASUS NCL-DS1R2 Chipset North Bridge: Intel® E7520 MCH South Bridge: Intel® 82801ER I/O Bridge: Intel® 6700PXH Bridge CPU Supports dual Intel® Xeon™ 3.
1.2 System specifications Management ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) Hardware monitors Voltage, temperature, and fan speed monitoring Automatic System Restart (ASR) feature Power supply 700W redundant power supply, 115V~230V, 50Hz~60Hz Dimensions 732.5mm (l) x 448mm (w) x 87.7mm (h) Refer to “Chapter 4 Motherboard information” for details on the internal connectors.
1.3 Front panel features The barebone server displays a simple yet stylish front panel with easily accessible features. The power and reset buttons, LED indicators, location switch, slim optical and floppy drives, and two USB ports are located on the front panel. Reset button Location switch Slim floppy drive Slim optical drive Power button Front panel LEDs USB 2.0 ports 1.
1.5 Internal features The barebone system includes the basic components as shown. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 PCI-X card cage 9 10 11 12 13 14 1. 2 x rear fans 8. 7 x system fans 2. 64-bit PCI-X slots (underneath the PCI-X card cage) 9. SCSI backplane 1 10. SCSI backplane 2 11. SCSI backplane 3 3. Low profile PCI-X slot 4. 8 x DDR DIMM sockets 5. Power supply cage 6. CPU2 socket with heatsink 13. Top: Slim optical drive Mid: Slim floppy drive Bottom: 2 x HDD bays 7.
1.6 LED information 1.6.
1.6.2 Rear fan LEDs LED1 for Rear Fan 1 LED2 for Rear Fan 2 1.6.3 LED Color Description LED1 Green Orange Rear Fan 1 is in normal operation Rear Fan 1 is faulty LED2 Green Orange Rear Fan 2 is in normal operation Rear Fan 2 is faulty System fan LED Each system fan has an LED to indicate the fan status.
1.6.4 Power supply LED Each system fan has an LED to indicate the fan status. LED LED Color Display status LED Green Blinking Power off and in standby mode Green On The power supply module is in normal operation Orange On One of the two power modules is disconnected from the power outlet or is defective Off Off Both power supply modules are disconnected from the power outlet or are defective 1.6.
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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. • Remove the front bezel to access the hot-swap HDDs, optical drive, and floppy drive. • Remove the chassis cover to access the internal components or if you want to install system devices. 2.1.1 Removing the front bezel To remove the front bezel: 1. Hold the sides of the front bezel, then slightly press the middle part to disengage it from the front panel. Press here to release 2.
2.1.2 Removing the top cover Front half To remove the front half of the top cover: 1. Push the two sliding locks on the top cover to release. 2. With both hands, flip up the front corners of the top cover, then lift. The front corners of the cover have dents that match those on the chassis. These dents provide a holding mechanism and keeps the cover in place even when the sliding locks are released.
Rear half You need to remove the front half of the top cover before you can remove the rear half of the top cover. Refer to section “2.1.1 Removing the top cover (front half)” for instructions. To remove the rear half of the top cover: 1. Loosen the thumbscrew that secures the top cover on the rear part of the chassis. Thumbscrew 2. Remove the screw on the rear half of the cover. 3. Firmly hold the rear half of the top cover, then remove it from the chassis.
2.1.3 Installing the top cover To install the top cover: 1. Place the rear half of the top cover over the chassis as shown, and align the mid-hooks with the notches on the sides. 2. Slide the cover toward the front panel until the mid-hooks are locked into the notches. 3. Flip down the front half part of the top cover. 4. Push the sliding locks toward the front edge to secure the front half of the top cover in place. 5.
2.1.4 Removing the air duct To remove the air duct: 1. Carefully route the cables that may interfere when removing the air duct. 2. Hold the rear part of the air duct and press it for about a fraction of an inch, just enough to tilt the front end. 3. When tilted, carefully pull the air duct upward to release it from the chassis. Be careful not to pull off or break any cables while removing the air duct. 2.1.5 Installing the air duct To install the air duct: 1.
2. Position the air duct inside the chassis with the plastic clips matching the two vertical metal strips on the fan cage. 3. Check the rubber pads underneath the air duct and ensure that they are in place; otherwise, the air duct will not fit properly. 4. Fit the other end of the air duct making sure that no power cable is strayed under it. Be careful not to pull off or break any cables while installing the air duct. 5.
2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with two surface mount 604-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket and designed for the Intel® Xeon™ processors. Note in the illustration that the CPU has a gold triangular mark on one corner. This mark indicates the processor Pin 1 that should match a specific corner of the CPU socket. Gold Arrow Pin A1 NCL-DS1R2 ® Intel Xeon NCL-DS1R2 CPU Socket 604 2.2.
4. Remove the rubber pad(s) on top of the CPU socket(s). Remove the rubber pad(s) only when you are ready to install the CPU(s). 2.2.2 Installing a CPU • The motherboard supports either one or two CPUs. If you are installing only one CPU, you MUST install it in CPU socket 1. • If you are installing two CPUs, install in the CPU socket 2 first.
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. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! Marked corner 4. Carefully push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked. 5. Peel off the plastic film of the thermal grease strip. Plastic film Thermal grease Thermal grease strip 6.
7. Press the thermal grease strip evenly against the surface of the CPU. 8. Peel off the thermal grease strip. Make sure that the grease remains on top of the CPU. 9. Repeat steps 2 to 8 if you wish to install a second CPU.
2.2.3 Installing the CPU heatsink To install the CPU heatsink: 1. Carefully place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU (CPU1). 2. Hold down the heatsink lightly and twist each of the four screws with a Philips (cross) screwdriver just enough to attach the heatsink to the motherboard. When the four screws are attached, tighten them one by one to completely secure the heatsink. 3. If you installed a second CPU, follow steps 1 and 2 to install the second CPU heatsink.
2.3 System memory The motherboard comes with eight Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. These sockets support up to 16GB system memory using 2.5V 184-pin registered ECC PC2700 DDR DIMMs. 104 Pins 80 Pins NCL-DS1R2 ® DIMM_B4 DIMM_A4 DIMM_B3 DIMM_A3 DIMM_B2 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A1 NCL-DS1R2 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets 2.3.1 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB registered ECC DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.
2.3.2 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. 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.
2.4 Hard disk drives To install a hard disk drive: 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. 3. Firmly hold the tray lever and pull the drive tray out of the bay. Metal bracket 4. An empty drive tray includes a metal bracket for support.
5. Place a hard disk drive into the drive tray, and secure it with four screws (two on each side). 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.
2.5 Expansion cards The system motherboard comes with two PCI-X expansion slots, one slot is installed with the PCI cage to support three full-length expansion cards. A ZCR slot is also available for installation of a Zero Channel RAID card. PCI-X1 PCI-X2 PCI-X slots inside the PCI cage 2.5.1 Installing a low-profile expansion card To install a low-profile expansion card: 1. Firmly hold the card by the edges and align the card connector to the PCI-X slot. 2.
2.5.2 Installing a full-length expansion card The full-length expansion cards are inside the PCI cage. If you wish to install full-length expansion cards, you need to remove the PCI cage from the chassis. To install a full-length expansion card: 1. Disengage the PCI cage from the chassis by lifting the cage handle to about 45o angle. 2. Firmly hold and lift the cage as shown to completely detach it from the chassis, then turn it over to access the power connector.
Important notes on installing PCI cards in the PCI cage • Install PCI-X cards in the following order: First PCI-X card – top slot (furthest from motherboard) Second PCI-X card – middle slot Third PCI-X card – bottom slot (nearest the motherboard) Exceptions: 1. Install a RAID card to the top slot to facilitate connection of SCSI cables. 2. Install a LAN card to the bottom slot for easy connection of LAN (RJ-45) cables from the chassis rear panel.
9. Re-connect the 4-pin power plug to the connector inside the cage. When re-connecting the power plug, place the PCI cage close enough to avoid pulling the power cable. 10. Before re-installing the PCI cage into the chassis, check that all cables on the PCI cage bay are properly connected and routed. Cables on the PCI cage bay 11. Take note of the two pegs on the PCI cage bay. These pegs should match the holes on the cage to make sure it fits in place.
12. Position the PCI cage into the bay making sure that the pegs go into the holes on the front of the cage, and the dents on the rear part match those on the chassis. 13. Match and push the cage card connector into the PCI-X slot (PCI-X2) until the PCI cage fits in place. 14. Ensure that the PCI cage card golden connectors completely fit the slot. If properly installed, the top of the PCI cage aligns with the top edge of the rear panel. 2.5.
2.5.4 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 5 for information on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the following tables. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
2.6 Cable connections • The bundled system cables are pre-connected before shipment. You do not need to disconnect these cables unless you will remove preinstalled components to install additional devices. • Refer to this section when reconnecting cables to ensure correct cable connections. 1 Rear panel 4 2 3 13 12 15 6 5 7 9 8 10 11 Front panel 14 Pre-connected system cables 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
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2.6.3 SCSI HDD configurations SCSI HDD Configuration 1 • SCSI BP-3 SCSI-A and SCSI-B connectors on the motherboard used by SCSI backplane boards • No RAID cards installed • External SCSI port will not be used SCSI BP-2 SCSI BP-1 SCSI-B connector (Connects to SCSI BP-1) Install another SCSI card if you want to add an external SCSI device.
SCSI HDD Configuration 3 • Single-channel RAID card installed, connects to SCSI BP-1 • SCSI-A connector used by SCSI BP-2 • SCSI-B connector free for use by external SCSI device SCSI BP-3 SCSI BP-2 SCSI BP-1 SCSI-B connector (connects to external SCSI port on the rear panel) SCSI-A connector (connects to SCSI BP-2) External SCSI connector (on the rear panel) Single-channel RAID card installed on t h e P C I - X r i s e r c a r d (inside PCI cage) SCSI BP-3 Terminator SCSI BP-2 SCSI BP-1 SCSI-A c
SCSI HDD Configuration 4 • Dual-channel RAID card installed • SCSI-A connector has no connected device • SCSI-B connector used by external SCSI connector (from rear panel) SCSI BP-3 SCSI BP-2 SCSI BP-1 SCSI-B connector (connects to the external SCSI connector) SCSI-A connector External SCSI connector (on the rear panel) Dual-channel RAID card installed on the P C I - X r i s e r c a r d (inside PCI cage) SCSI BP-3 Terminator SCSI BP-2 SCSI BP-1 RAID card Channel 2 connector RAID card Channel 1
2.6.4 SCSI ID assignments SCSI BP-1 SCSI BP-2 SCSI BP-3 4 0 8 5 1 9 6 2 10 SCSI slot 3 SCSI slot 2 SCSI slot 1 Front panel SCSI BP-1 SCSI BP-2 SCSI BP-3 SCSI slot 1 4 0 8 SCSI slot 2 5 1 9 SCSI slot 3 6 2 10 12 15 13 SAF-TE SCSI card (if present) 2.6.
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Fan interface board (FAN60BPC-AR21) Side facing rear panel Connects the FAN60M-AR21 board Rear fan LEDs Side facing front panel Connects to J5 on FANBPC-AR21 2-32 Rear fan board (FAN60M-AR21) Connects to REAR_FAN2 on MB Rear fan cables Connects to FAN60BPC-AR21 board Connects to REAR_FAN1 on MB Chapter 2: Hardware setup
2.7 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. Hot-swap mid-fans 4. Optical drive/floppy drive 2. Rear fans 5. Front panel LED/switch board 3. Power supply modules 6. 2.7.1 SCSI backplanes Hot-swap mid-fans (80mm) The fan LED lights up green in normal operation.
2.7.2 Rear fans (60mm) To uninstall the rear fans: 1. Remove the top cover screw. 2. Press the rear fan cage levers inward. 3. Pull the fan cage from the chassis. 4. Set the rear fan cage aside. 2.7.3 Power supply modules The barebone system ships with one power supply module. You may purchase a second power supply module for redundancy. To uninstall a power supply module: 1. Locate the power supply modules on the rear panel, and select the module that you want to remove. 2.
2.7.4 Slim optical and floppy drives To uninstall the optical and floppy disk drives: 1. Disconnect the power and signal cables connected to the rear of the drives. Signal cable Power cable 2. Loosen the screws that secure the drive bracket to the chassis. The optical drive is attached to the top of the bracket, and the floppy drive to bottom. 3. Slide the drive bracket toward the SCSI backplanes to release it from the chassis, then carefully pull it out of the drive bay.
2.7.5 Front panel LED and switch board To uninstall the front panel and swtich board: 1. Disconnect all cables connected to the rear of the board. 2. Remove the three screws the secure the board to the chassis. 3. Carefully remove the board out of the chassis. When removed, the LED and switch board appears as shown. The LEDs and switches on the board correspond to the LEDs and buttons on the system front panel. Locator switch connector Panel connector Front USB connector Front side 2.7.
This chapter describes how to install optional components and devices into the barebone server.
3.1 Rackmount rail kit items Your rackmount rail kit package contains: • one pair of server rails (for the server) • two pairs of rack rails (for the rack) * to accommodate different sizes of rack • Nut-and-bolt type screws Rear end Server rails Rack rails Nuts-and-screws Front end 3-2 • The rear ends come pre-installed in the rack rails. The rear end nuts and screws are loosen to allow flexible installation on the industrial rack.
3.2 Attaching the rails to the server To attach the server rails: 1. Locate the hooks on the side of the chassis. 2. Position a server rail parallel to the side of the chassis, and match each of the five hooks to the holes on the rail. Side hook locked to rail hole 3. Secure the server rail to the side of the chassis with two screws. 4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 to attach the second server rail to the other side of the chassis.
3.3 Attaching the rack rails To attach the rack rails: 1. Select two units of space (2U) on the rack where you want to install the barebone server. 2. Install the nuts on the holes of the 2U space on the rack front. 3. Install the nuts on the holes of the 2U space on the corresponding rack rear. 4. Measure the depth of the rack to determine the length of the rack rails. 5.
8. Position the rack rail to the 2U space on the rack. Make sure that the front end of the rack rail goes to the front of the rack space. 9. Secure the front end of the rail with two rack screws. 10. Secure the rear end of the rail with two rack screws. 11. Repeat steps 5 to 9 to assemble and attach the second rack rail.
3.4 Rackmounting the server To mount the server to the rack: 1. Align the server rails with the rack rails and push the server halfway to the rack. 2. Align a mounting ear with the holes on a front corner of the chassis, then secure it with two screws. 3. Attach the other mounting ear to the other corner of the chassis. 4. Pull the server rail lock, then push the server all the way to the depth of the rack. Make sure that the mounting ear and the rack screw holes align. 5.
This chapter includes the motherboard layout, and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors.
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Layout contents Switches/Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 4-4 2. CPU fan pin selection (3-pin FM_CPU1, FM_CPU2) 4-5 3. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34) 4-5 4. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) 4-6 5. VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_EN1) 4-6 6. Gigabit LAN1 controller setting (3-pin LAN1_EN1) 4-7 7. Gigabit LAN2 controller setting (3-pin LAN2_EN1) 4-7 8. SCSI controller setting (3-pin SCSI_EN1) 4-8 9. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) 4-8 Connectors 1.
4.2 1. Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Remove the onboard battery. 3.
2. CPU fan pin selection (3-pin FM_CPU1, FM_CPU2) These jumpers allow you to connect either a 3-pin or a 4-pin fan cable plug to the CPU fan connectors (CPU_FAN1, CPU_FAN2). Set these jumpers to pins 1-2 if you are using a 3-pin fan cable plug, or to pins 2-3 if you are using a 4-pin plug. FM_CPU1 3 2 PWM NCL-DS1R2 ® 2 1 DC mode (Default) FM_CPU2 NCL-DS1R2 FM_CPU setting 3.
4. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to wake up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS.
6. Gigabit LAN1 controller setting (3-pin LAN1_EN1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard Broadcom® BCM5721 Gigabit LAN1 controller. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature. NCL-DS1R2 ® LAN1_EN1 2 1 Enable (Default) 3 2 Disable NCL-DS1R2 LAN1_EN setting Gigabit LAN2 controller setting (3-pin LAN2_EN1) These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the onboard Broadcom® BCM5721 Gigabit LAN2 controller. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature. NCL-DS1R2 ® 7.
8. SCSI controller setting (3-pin SCSI_EN1) NCL-DS1R2 ® This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard Adaptec® AIC-7902W SCSI U320 controller. Set to pins 1-2 to activate the SCSI feature, and support RAID configurations. SCSI_EN1 2 3 1 2 Enable (Default) Disable NCL-DS1R2 SCSI setting 9. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes corrupted.
4.3 Connectors This section describes the internal connectors on the motherboard. Refer to section “1.4 Rear panel features” for information on the external (rear panel) connectors. 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) NCL-DS1R2 ® This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting one end to the motherboard, connect the other end to the floppy drive. (Pin 5 is removed to prevent incorrect insertion when using ribbon cables with pin 5 plug).
3. Primary IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) These connectors are for an Ultra DMA 100/66 signal cable. The Ultra DMA 100/66 signal cable has three connectors: a blue connector for the primary IDE connector on the motherboard, a black connector for an Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE slave device (optical drive/hard disk drive), and a gray connector for an Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE master device (hard disk drive).
5. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration with the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® ICH5R integrated RAID controller.
6. Ultra320 SCSI connectors (two 68-pin SCSIA1, SCSIB1) This motherboard comes with the Adaptec® AIC-7902W SCSI U320 controller that support two 68-Pin Ultra320 SCSI connectors, one for each of the two channels. Each channel can support a maximum of 15 devices as specified by Ultra320 standards.
7. USB connector (10-1 pin USB34) NCL-DS1R2 ® GND USB PortA(+) USB PortA(-) Power This connector is for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. This USB connector complies with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. 1 NC GND USB PortB(+) USB PortB(-) Power USB34 NCL-DS1R2 USB connector 8.
9. BMC connector (16-pin BMCCONN1) BMCCONN1 +5VSB +5VSB BMC SMBDATA 12CDATA1 FP_PWRBTN# BMC_PRESENT# BMC_SMI# GND NCL-DS1R2 ® +5VSB +5VSB BMC SMBCLK 12CCLK1 PSON# BMC_RST# PWROK PSONEN# This connector is for the ASUS server management card, if available. NCL-DS1R2 BMC connector 1 0 . A T X power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR1, 8 8-- p i n A T X 1 2 V 1 1)) These connectors are for SSI power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation.
1 1 . Backplane SMBus connector (6-1 pin BPSMB1) This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) devices. Devices communicate with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface. NCL-DS1R2 ® BPSMB1 NCL-DS1R2 SMBus connector GND I2C_6_DATA# +5V FAN_DC I2C_6_CLK# 1 1 2 . System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) NCL-DS1R2 ® POWERLED+ NC POWERLEDMLED+ MLEDNC +5V GND GND SPKROUT This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.
• ATX power button/soft-off button (Yellow 2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft-off mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (Blue 2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power.
This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. 2. 3. A S U S A F U D O S (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) A S U S U p d a t e (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.
5.1.2 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS environment using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that the floppy disk is not write-protected and has at least 600 KB free space to save the file.
Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt. 2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3.
5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. A:\>afudos /iNCLDS1R2.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Reading flash ...... done Advance Check ...... Erasing flash ...... done Writing flash ...... done Verifying flash ....
5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility.
Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Remove any floppy disk from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the system. 2. Insert the support CD to the optical drive. 3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy...
5.1.4 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.
Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate e. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m t h e I n t e r n e t option from the drop-down menu, then click N e x tt. ASUS AP2400R-E2 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c tt. Click N e x tt.
4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. 2.
5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.” Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup”. This section explains how to configure your system using this utility. Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the configuration of your computer in the future.
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave Third IDE/SATA Fourth IDE/SATA IDE Configuration : : : : : : [11:10:19] [Fri 08/06/2004] [1.44M, 3.5 in] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. [ST320413A] [ASUS CD-S520/A] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Use [+] or [-] to configure system time.
5.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting M a i n shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 5.2.5 System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A [11:51:19] [Thu 05/07/2004] [1.44M, 3.
5.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the M a i n menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section “5.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave Third IDE/SATA Fourth IDE/SATA IDE Configuration : : : : : : [11:10:19] [Fri 08/06/2004] [1.44M, 3.
5.3.4 Primary/Secondary IDE Master/Slave, Third and Fourth IDE/SATA The BIOS automatically detects the connected IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item, then press to display the IDE device information. Primary IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST320413A Size : 20.
PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer.
5.3.5 IDE Configuration The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in the system. Select an item then press if you wish to configure the item. IDE Configuration Onboard IDE Operate Mode Enhanced Mode Support On Configure S-ATA as RAID IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [Enhanced Mode] [S-ATA] [No] [35] When in AHCI/RAID mode SATA controller is forced to Native mode.
5.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. AMIBIOS Version : 08.00.10 Build Date : 07/23/04 Processor Type Speed Count : Intel(R) Xeon(TM) CPU 2.80GHz : 2800 MHz : 2 System Memory Size : 512MB +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification.
5.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. USB Configuration MPS Configuration Remote Access Configuration Configure the USB support. CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP 5.4.1 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features.
USB Function [4 USB Ports] Allows you to enable a specific number of USB ports, or disable the USB function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2 USB Ports] [4 USB Ports] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices. Setting to [Auto] allows the system to detect the presence of legacy USB devices at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no legacy USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled.
Emulation Type [N/A] When set to Auto, USB devices less than 530MB will be emulated as floppy drive, and the remaining drives as hard drives. Forced FDD option can be used to force an HDD formatted drive to boot as FDD (for example, ZIP drive). The Device and Emulation Type items appear only when there are installed USB devices. 5.4.2 MPS Configuration The items in this menu allows you to configure the Multi-Processor Table. Select an item then press to display the configuration options.
5.4.3 Remote Access Configuration The items in this menu allows you to configure the Remote Access features. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Configure Remote Access type and parameters Remote Access Select Remote Access type. [Disabled] Remote Access [Disabled] Enables or disables the remote access feature. Setting this item to [Enabled] displays other connectivity items (see the screen below).
Redirection After BIOS POST [Always] Sets the redirection mode after the BIOS Power-On Self-Test (POST). Some operating systems may not work when this item is set to Always. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Boot Loader] [Always] Terminal Type [ANSI] Allows you to select the target terminal type. Configuration options: [ANSI] [VT100] [VT-UTF8] VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support [Disabled] Enables or disables the VT-UTF8 combo key support for ANSI or VT100 terminals.
5.4.4 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Configure Advanced CPU settings Manufacturer: Intel Brand String: Intel(R) Xeon (TM) CPU 2.
CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Automatic] Allows you to select your desired option for the Intel® SpeedStep Technology™. This item appears only if your CPU supports this feature. Configuration options: [Automatic] [Maximum Speed] [Minimum Speed] [Disabled] 5.4.5 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Options for NB.
NorthBridge Configuration The NorthBridge Configuration menu allows you to change the Northbridge settings. NorthBridge Chipset Configuration DIMM Speed: DDR 333 Memory Remap Feature Memory Mirroring/Sparing [Enabled] [Disabled] ENABLE: Allow remapping of overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. DISABLE: Do not allow remapping of memory. +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit DIMM Speed Displays the installed DIMM type and speed.
5.4.6 Onboard Devices Configuration Configure Win627EHF Super IO Chipset Serial Port1 Address Serial Port2 Address Serial Port2 Mode Parallel Port Address [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [Normal] [Disabled] Allows BIOS to Select Serial Port1 Base Addresses. Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Serial Port2 Address [2F8/IRQ3] Allows you to select the Serial Port2 base address.
5.4.7 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting the IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction! Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction.
PCI IDE BusMaster [Enabled] Allows BIOS to use PCI bus mastering when reading/writing to IDE devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Offboard PCI/ISA IDE Card [Auto] Allows you to assign a PCI slot to a PCI IDE card, when required. Configuration options: [Auto] [PCI Slot1] [PCI Slot2] [PCI Slot3] [PCI Slot4] [PCI Slot5] [PCI Slot6] IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices.
5.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the ACPI and Advanced Power Management (APM) features. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] APM Configuration Hardware Monitor 5.5.1 Include ACPI APIC table pointer to RSDT pointer list. IMPORTANT! Do not change the APIC support settings after OS installation; otherwise, a system boot failure may occur.
Power Management [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the motherboard Advance Power Management (APM) feature.
Power On Ring [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], the system enables the RI to generate a wake event while the computer is in Soft-off mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PME# [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], the system enables the PME to generate a wake event while the computer is in Soft-off mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event.
5.5.3 Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor CPU1 Temperature CPU2 Temperature MB Temperature CPU1 Fan Speed CPU2 Fan Speed Front1 Fan Speed Front2 Fan Speed Rear1 Fan Speed Rear2 Fan Speed [49ºC/120ºF] [47ºC/114ºF] [47ºC/114ºF] [3884RPM] [2871RPM] [N/A] [N/A] [N/A] [N/A] Smart Fan Control CPU1 Temperature CPU2 Temperature MB Temperature [Enabled] [60] [60] [50] VCORE1 Voltage [ 1.356V] Use the down arrow key to display additional items. VCORE2 Voltage 3.
The C P U 1 T e m p e r a t u r e e, C P U 2 T e m p e r a t u r e e, and M B T e m p e r a t u r e items do not appear when you disable the S m a r t F a n C o n t r o l feature. CPU1/CPU2 Temperature [XXX] MB Temperature [XXX] Displays the detected CPU and system threshold temperatures when the Smart Fan Control feature is enabled. VCORE1 Voltage, VCORE2 Voltage, 3.
5.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. APM Configuration Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub-screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 5.6.1 Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device 4th Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [PM-ST330620A] [PS-ASUS CD-S360] [MBA v7.5.
5.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Screen Logo Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support Wait For ‘F1’ If Error Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Enabled] [On] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system.
5.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Not Installed : Not Installed to change password. again to disabled password.
After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Installed : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check [Full Access] [Setup] +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit User Access Level [Full Access] This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items.
Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password. Password Check [Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system.
5.7 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Exit system setup after saving the changes. F10 key can be used for this operation.
Load Setup Defaults Select this option then press to load the optimized settings for each of the Setup menu items. When a confirmation window appears, select [OK] then press to load the default settings. If you wish to cancel the command, select [Cancel] then press to return to the Exit menu.
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Appendix References This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when configuring your barebone server.
A.1 Power supply A.1.1 General description The barebone server comes with one SSI-type 700W redundant power supply with 115V/230V AC voltage, 50Hz/60Hz frequency. • You may purchase and install a second power supply with the same specifications. • When you installed two power supply modules, make sure to plug both modules to a power outlet to achieve redundancy. There are nine (9) power plugs from the power supply unit. Take note of the devices to which you should connect the plugs.
A.1.2 Specifications Output voltage regulation Output Voltage Min (V) Nom (V) Max (V) Ripple/Noise +3.3V 3.25 3.30 3.35 50mVp-p +5V 4.90 5.00 5.10 50mVp-p +12V 11.40 12.00 12.60 120mVp-p -12V -11.40 -12.00 -13.80 120mVp-p 4.85 5.00 5.20 50mVp-p +5VSB Output current capacity Output Voltage Min (A) Max (A) Max. Output(W) +3.3V 0.5 20.0 66.0 +5V 0.5 20.0 100.0 +12V1 0.5 12.5 216.0 +12V2 0.5 12.5 216.0 +12V3 1.5 14.0 300.0 +12V4 1.5 14.0 300.0 -12V 0.
A.2 Qualified Vendors List (QVL) Memory Vendor Type Size Module Kingston DDR333 256MB KVR333X72RC25/256, 9965249003.A00 1452423-0298459 Kingston DDR333 512MB KVR333X72RC25/512, 9965128008.A00 1526546-1701355 Kingston DDR333 1GB KRV333X72RC25/1G, 9965247001.
Qualified Vendors List (QVL) continued SCSI card Vendor Description Product No. ASUS PXL-S30 64 bit U320 SCSI Card PXL-S30 R1.04 LSI LSI21320 , 2ch U320 22-T00420204 Adaptec SCSI 39320-R, 2ch PCI-X U320 1978300; ASC-39320-PK Adaptec SCSI 29320-R, 1ch PCI-X U320 1978100; ASC-29320-PK Adaptec SCSI 39160, 2ch 64bit PCI U160 1822300; ASC-39160-PK SCSI RAID card Vendor Description Product No.
A.3 Troubleshooting 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 A-6 Action 1. Check if the power cable is properly connected to the power connector in the system rear panel. 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 supported DIMMs. 2. Make sure that the DIMMs are properly installed on the sockets. T h e m e s s a g e “ N o n - s y s t e m 1. disk or disk error” appears 2. Check if a bootable HDD is active. Network connection not available 1. Make sure that the network cable is connected to the LAN port on the rear panel. 2.
A.4 NCL-DS1R2 block diagram Intel Xeon Processor Intel Xeon Processor with 800MHz system bus with 800MHz system bus System Bus 64bit, 800 MHz PCI bridge Intel PXH PCI-X 1.0 bus (64Bit/133MHz) Slot 2 X8 PCI Express 8xDDR333 DIMM slots (max. 16GB) Slot 1 Eight DDR333 DIMM Sockets Intel Memory Controller Hub (E7520) PCI-X 1.0 bus (64Bit/133MHz) PCI Express interface X4 PCI Express PCI bridge Intel PXH X1 PCI Express X1 PCI Express PCI-X 1.
