Asus AP1710-S5 User manual

Brand: Asus

Model: AP1710-S5

Category: Computer case parts

Type: User manual

Asus AP1710-S5 is a high-performance, 5U rackmount server designed for a variety of business applications. With its support for dual Intel Xeon processors, up to 2GB of DDR3 memory, and multiple expansion slots, the AP1710-S5 provides the power and flexibility you need to meet the demands of your growing business.

Some of the key features of the AP1710-S5 include:

Support for dual Intel Xeon processors
Up to 2GB of DDR3 memory
Multiple expansion slots, including PCI-Express x16
Four hot-swappable hard drive bays
Redundant power supplies
Remote management capabilities

The AP1710-S5 is an ideal solution for a variety of business applications, including:

Some of the key features of the AP1710-S5 include:

Support for dual Intel Xeon processors
Up to 2GB of DDR3 memory
Multiple expansion slots, including PCI-Express x16
Four hot-swappable hard drive bays
Redundant power supplies
Remote management capabilities

The AP1710-S5 is an ideal solution for a variety of business applications, including:

Intel

Xeon Tower/5U Rackmount Server

533MHz Front Side Bus Support

1710-S5

User Guide

Product Name: ASUS AP1710-S5

Manual Edition: First Edition V1 (E1346)

Release Date: July 2003

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”).

ASUS provides this manual “as is” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied,

including but not limited to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or fitness

for a particular purpose. In no event shall ASUS, its directors, officers, employees, or agents

be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages (including damages

for loss of profits, loss of business, loss of use or data, interruption of business and the like),

even if ASUS has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or

error in this manual or product.

Specifications and information contained in this manual ae furnished for informational use

only, and are subject to change at any time without notice, and should not be construed as a

commitment by ASUS. ASUS assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or

inaccuracies that may appear in this manual, including the products and software described

in it.

Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or

altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2)

the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.

Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered

trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identification or

explanation and to the owners’ benefit, without intent to infringe.

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Contents

Notices ............................................................................................v

Safety information ..........................................................................vi

About this guide............................................................................ viii

ASUS Contact Information ..............................................................x

Chapter 1: Product introduction ......................................... 1-1

1.1 System package contents .................................................. 1-2

1.2 System specifications......................................................... 1-3

1.3 Front panel features ........................................................... 1-4

1.4. Rear panel features............................................................ 1-5

1.5 Internal features ................................................................. 1-6

1.6 LED information.................................................................. 1-7

Chapter 2: Hardware setup.................................................. 2-1

2.1 Chassis cover..................................................................... 2-2

2.1.1 Removing the cover ............................................... 2-2

2.1.2 Installing the cover ................................................. 2-2

2.2 Motherboard information .................................................... 2-3

2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)........................................... 2-4

2.3.1 Installing the CPU .................................................. 2-5

2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan ............................... 2-6

2.4 System memory ................................................................. 2-8

2.4.1 Memory configurations .......................................... 2-9

2.4.2 Installing a DIMM ................................................. 2-10

2.4.3 Removing a DIMM ............................................... 2-10

2.5 5.25-inch drives .................................................................2-11

2.5.1 Removing the front panel assembly .....................2-11

2.5.2 Installing a 5.25-inch drive ................................... 2-12

2.6 Hard disk drives................................................................ 2-16

2.6.1 Installing a hard disk drive ................................... 2-16

2.7 Expansion cards............................................................... 2-18

2.7.1 Installing a standard size expansion card............ 2-18

2.7.2 Installing a long expansion card .......................... 2-20

2.7.3 Removing an expansion card .............................. 2-21

Contents

2.8 Cable connections............................................................ 2-22

2.8.1 Motherboard connections .................................... 2-22

2.8.2 SCSI backplane connections ............................... 2-23

2.9 Removable components................................................... 2-25

2.9.1 Chassis fan .......................................................... 2-25

2.9.2 HDD blower ......................................................... 2-26

2.9.3 Floppy disk drive .................................................. 2-27

2.9.4 Power supply modules......................................... 2-29

2.9.5 Power supply case............................................... 2-30

2.9.6 Roller wheels ....................................................... 2-32

Appendix ................................................................................A-1

A.1 Simple fixes ........................................................................A-2

A.2 Redundant power module specification .............................A-4

Notices

Federal Communications Commission Statement

This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference, and

• This device must accept any interference received including interference

that may cause undesired operation.

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. These limits

are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference

in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can

radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in

accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful

interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that

interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does

cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be

determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to

try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise

emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference

Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

WARNING! The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor

to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC

regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly

approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s

authority to operate this equipment.

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. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing

system before you add a device.

• If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified

service technician or your dealer.

Operation Safety

• Any mechanical operation on this server must be conducted by certified or

experienced engineers.

• Before operating the server, carefully read all the manuals included with the

server package.

• Before using the server, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the

power cables are not damaged. If any damage is detected, contact your dealer

as soon as possible.

• To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from

connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.

• Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Place the server on a stable

surface.

Caution!

This product is equipped with a three-wire power cable and plug for the user’s

safety. Use the power cable with a properly grounded electrical outlet to avoid

electrical shock.

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CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

CD-ROM Drive Safety Warning

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.

• Electrical hazard, do not remove chassis cover.

• This equipment is to be serviced by a trained

personnel only.

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About this guide

Contents

This guide contains the following parts:

1. Chapter 1: Product Introduction

This chapter describes the general features of the AP1710-S5 server. It

includes sections on front panel and rear panel specifications.

2. Chapter 2: Hardware setup

This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to

perform when installing or removing system components.

3. Appendix

This appendix lists the common problems that you may encounter

while using the AP1710-S5 server. It lists the possible causes of the

problems and offers solutions. You may refer to this part and try to

solve simple problems before calling customer support. The appendix

also contains the redundant power module specifications for your

reference.

Audience

This user guide is intended for system integrators, and experienced users

with at least basic knowledge of configuring a server.

Conventions

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.

References

Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product

and software updates.

1. ASUS PRL-DL Motherboard User Manual

This manual contains detailed information about the PRL-DL

motherboard.

2. ASUS Websites

The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS

hardware and software products. The ASUS websites are listed in the

ASUS contact information on page x.

3. Optional Documentation

Your product package may include optional documentations such as

CD-ROM manual, warranty flyers, and others that may have been

added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard

server package.

ASUS Contact Information

ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific)

Address: 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112

General Tel: +886-2-2894-3447

General Fax: +886-2-2894-7798

General Email: [email protected]

Technical Support

MB/Components (Tel): +886-2-2890-7121 (English)

Notebook (Tel): +886-2-2890-7122 (English)

Desktop/Server (Tel): +886-2-2890-7123 (English)

Support Fax: +886-2-2890-7698

Web Site: www.asus.com.tw

ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America)

Address: 44370 Nobel Drive, Fremont, CA 94538, USA

General Fax: +1-502-933-8713

General Email: [email protected]

Web Site: usa.asus.com

Technical Support

Support Fax: +1-502-933-8713

General Support: +1-502-995-0883

Notebook Support: +1-877-918-ASUS (2787)

Support Email: [email protected]

ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria)

Address: Harkort Str. 25, D-40880 Ratingen, Germany

Website Address www.asuscom.de

Online Contact: www.asuscom.de/sales

Telephone: +49-2102-95990

General Fax: +49-2102-959911

Technical Support

Component Support: +49-2102-95990

Notebook Support: +49-2102-959910

Support Fax: +49-2102-959911

Online Support: www.asuscom.de/support

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This chapter describes the general features

of the AP1710-S5 server. It includes

sections on front panel and rear panel

specifications.

Chapter 1

Product introduction

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1-2

1.1 System package contents

Check your ASUS AP1710-S5 package for the following items. Contact

your dealer immediately if any of the items is damaged or missing.

1.1.1 Standard items

1. ASUS AS-35 Tower/5U Rackmount chassis including:

• ASUS PRL-DL motherboard

• 500W redundant power supply with single power module

• BP6LS-AS 35 SCSI backplane board

• CD-ROM drive

• floppy disk drive

• chassis fan

• hot-swap SCSI hard disk drive trays (6 units)

• chassis roller wheels (4 sets)

• special CPU heatsink and fan assembly (2 sets)

2. ASUS PXL-S30 Ultra320 dual-channel SCSI RAID card

3. AC power cable

4. System screws and labels

5. Keys (2 pieces)

6. Support CDs

• AP1710-S5 support CD including drivers, utilities, ASUS System

Monitoring Agent (ASMA), and ASUS Server Web-Based

Management (ASWM)

• Trend Micro ServerProtect anti-virus software CD

7. Documentation

• ASUS AP1710-S5 user guide

• ASUS PRL-DL user guide

• ASUS ASMS (ASMA+ASWM) user guide

1.1.2 Optional items

• ASUS AS-35 5U rackmount rail kit

• ASUS PXI-G45 Gb LAN Card

• LSI MegaRaid 320-I single channel-RAID card

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1.2 System specifications

The ASUS AP1710-S5 server is a stylish server system featuring the

ASUS PRL-DL motherboard. The server supports the Intel

Xeon™

processor in a 604-pin socket, and includes the latest I/O, LAN, and

storage 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 PRL-DL

(Extended ATX form factor: 12 in x 10.5 in)

Chipset RCC Grand Champion SL Server 3.1 (GCSL)

RCC Champion South Bridge 6.0 (CSB6)

Memory Supports four 184-pin DDR PC2100/PC1600 registered

ECC DDR DIMMs for up to 4GB system memory

Processor Supports dual Intel

Xeon™ processors

Network Controller Intel

82540 Gigabit Ethernet controller

Drive Controller LSI 53C1030/64-bit Dual-Ultra160 channels

2 x UltraDMA100 IDE channels

1 x ATA66 IDE channel

Graphics ATI RAGE-XL PCI with 8MB PC100 SDRAM memory

Onboard I/O PS/2 mouse/keyboard port, serial port, 15-pin VGA port,

floppy disk drive connector, 3 x IDE connectors,

4 x USB ports (2 in front, 4 in rear panel),

RJ-45 LAN port and 2 x 68-pin SCSI connectors

Expansion Slots 4 x 64-bit/33Mhz 3V PCI slot

1 x 32-bit/33Mhz 5V PCI slot

Drive Bays 1 x 3.25-inch FDD bay

3 x 5.25-inch drive bays

6 x hot-swap trays for 80-pin SCH2 SCSI hard drives

Management ASUS System Monitoring Agent (ASMA)

ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM)

Hardware Monitors Voltage, temperature, and fan speed monitoring

Automatic System Restart (ASR) feature

Power Supply 500W redundant power supply

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1.3 Front panel features

The AP1710-S5 chassis displays a stylish front bezel with lock. The bezel

covers the system components on the front panel and serves as security.

Open the bezel to access the front panel components.

The power and reset buttons,

LED indicators, CD-ROM drive,

floppy drive, and two USB ports

are located on the front panel.

For future installation of

5.25-inch devices, two drive

bays are available.

Security lock

CD-ROM drive

Floppy disk drive

2 empty 5.25-inch bays

Reset button

Power button

Power LED

HDD access LED

Message LED

USB ports

Detachable front panel cover

Drive Activity LED

Drive Status LED

Security lock

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1.4. Rear panel features

The rear panel includes a slot for the motherboard rear I/O ports, six

full-length expansion slots, a chassis lock and intrusion switch, a vent for

the system fan, and redundant power supply modules.

Power supply modules

Expansion slots

AC IN connector

12cm fan vent

Chassis lock

P/S2 mouse port

P/S2 keyboard port

USB ports

Serial port

Parallel port

VGA port

Gigabit LAN port

AC Power status LED

Gigabit LAN card

(optional)

SCSI card (optional

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1.5 Internal features

The AP1710-S5 chassis includes the basic components as shown in the

picture below.

1. Redundant power supply cage

2. DDR DIMM sockets

3. IDE connectors

4. CD-ROM drive

5. HDD hot swap modules

6. 64-bit 3V PCI slots

7. CPU sockets

8. Internal 68-pin SCSI cable

9. PCI long card support guide

10.12 cm hot swap module blower

11. PRL-DL motherboard

12.Chassis intrusion sensor

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1.6 LED information

The AP1710-S5 comes with five LED indicators. Refer to the picture for

the LED location and the following table for the LED status description

The Power, HDD Access and Message LEDs are visible even if the

system front bezel is closed.

LED Icon Display Description

Drive Status LED Green Bridge board connected to backplane

Installed HDD is in good condition

Red HDD failure

Red-Blinking HDD rebuilding using the RAID card

SAF-TE* function

Drive Activity LED Blinking Read/write data into the HDD

Power LED ON System power ON

Blinking Suspend mode

HDD Access LED OFF No activity

Blinking Read/write data into the HDD

Message LED OFF System is normal; no incoming event

Blinking ASMS indicates a HW monitor event

*SCSI Access Fault-Tolerant Enclosure

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ASUS AP1710-S5 user guide

This chapter lists the hardware setup

procedures that you have to perform when

installing or removing system components.

Chapter 2

Hardware setup

Chapter 2: Hardware setup

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2.1 Chassis cover

Before proceeding, prepare a Phillips and a flat head screw drivers that

you might need to facilitate installation.

2.1.1 Removing the cover

1. Loosen the two thumb screws that secure the side cover.

2. Slide the side cover for about half an inch toward the rear until it is

disengaged from the chassis.

2.1.2 Installing the cover

1. Match and insert the hooks of the cover to the elongated holes on the

side of the chassis. All the six hooks (three each on the top and

bottom) of the cover must properly fit the designated holes.

2. Slide the cover toward the front until it snaps in place.

3. Tighten the thumb screws to secure the cover.

Hook on

the cover

Hole on the side

of the chassis

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Model: AP1710-S5

Category: Computer case parts

Type: User manual

Some of the key features of the AP1710-S5 include:

Support for dual Intel Xeon processors
Up to 2GB of DDR3 memory
Multiple expansion slots, including PCI-Express x16
Four hot-swappable hard drive bays
Redundant power supplies
Remote management capabilities

The AP1710-S5 is an ideal solution for a variety of business applications, including:

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