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...2-5 2.4.2 CPU installation 2-6 2.5 Installing memory modules 2-8 2.5.1 Memory configurations 2-8 2.5.2 DIMM installation 2-9 2.5.3 Removing a DIMM 2-9 2.6 Installing a hard disk drive 2-10 2.6.1 Qualified hard disk drives 2-10 2.6.2 Hard disk drive installation 2-11 2.7 Installing 5.25-inch drives 2-13 2.7.1 Removing the front panel cover 2-13 2.7.2 Installing additional optical drive(s 2-15 2.8 Installing expansion cards 2-17 2.9 Removing components 2-18 2.9.1 Removing the floppy disk drive 2-18 2.9.2 Removing the chassis fan 2-19 2.10 Connecting cables 2-20 2.11 Replacing the...
...2-5 2.4.2 CPU installation 2-6 2.5 Installing memory modules 2-8 2.5.1 Memory configurations 2-8 2.5.2 DIMM installation 2-9 2.5.3 Removing a DIMM 2-9 2.6 Installing a hard disk drive 2-10 2.6.1 Qualified hard disk drives 2-10 2.6.2 Hard disk drive installation 2-11 2.7 Installing 5.25-inch drives 2-13 2.7.1 Removing the front panel cover 2-13 2.7.2 Installing additional optical drive(s 2-15 2.8 Installing expansion cards 2-17 2.9 Removing components 2-18 2.9.1 Removing the floppy disk drive 2-18 2.9.2 Removing the chassis fan 2-19 2.10 Connecting cables 2-20 2.11 Replacing the...
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Contents Chapter 3: Installation options 3.1 Installing optional components 3-2 3.1.1 CPU fan and heatsink assembly 3-2 3.1.2 Second hard disk drive cage 3-4 3.1.3 Expansion card holder 3-7 Appendix A.1 Simple fixes A-2 A.2 Power supply specification A-4 iv
Contents Chapter 3: Installation options 3.1 Installing optional components 3-2 3.1.1 CPU fan and heatsink assembly 3-2 3.1.2 Second hard disk drive cage 3-4 3.1.3 Expansion card holder 3-7 Appendix A.1 Simple fixes A-2 A.2 Power supply specification A-4 iv
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... power cable and plug for the user's safety. Caution! If any additional devices to or from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Operation Safety • Any mechanical operation on a stable surface. vi Safety information Electrical Safety • Before installing or removing signal cables, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. Contact a qualified service...
... power cable and plug for the user's safety. Caution! If any additional devices to or from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Operation Safety • Any mechanical operation on a stable surface. vi Safety information Electrical Safety • Before installing or removing signal cables, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. Contact a qualified service...
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... appendix lists the common problems that you may refer to this guide Audience This user guide is intended for your reference. You may encounter while using the AP120-E1 server/workstation. viii Chapter 2: Hardware setup This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components. 3. About this part and try to solve simple problems before calling customer support. Chapter...
... appendix lists the common problems that you may refer to this guide Audience This user guide is intended for your reference. You may encounter while using the AP120-E1 server/workstation. viii Chapter 2: Hardware setup This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components. 3. About this part and try to solve simple problems before calling customer support. Chapter...
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... • CPU fan and heatsink assembly • Second hard disk drive cage with retention base and screws • Expansion card holder Contact your ASUS AP120-E1 package for the following items. 1. ASUS AP120-E1 server/workstation including: • ASUS P4P800S-E motherboard • 250W power supply • Optical drive • Floppy disk drive • Chassis fan 2. Documentation • ASUS AP120-E1 user guide • ASUS P4P800S-E user guide 6. AP120-E1 support CD including drivers and utilities 5. 1.1 System package contents Check your...
... • CPU fan and heatsink assembly • Second hard disk drive cage with retention base and screws • Expansion card holder Contact your ASUS AP120-E1 package for the following items. 1. ASUS AP120-E1 server/workstation including: • ASUS P4P800S-E motherboard • 250W power supply • Optical drive • Floppy disk drive • Chassis fan 2. Documentation • ASUS AP120-E1 user guide • ASUS P4P800S-E user guide 6. AP120-E1 support CD including drivers and utilities 5. 1.1 System package contents Check your...
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... port, serial port, S/PDIF out port, floppy disk drive connector, 3 x IDE connectors, 6 x USB ports (four in rear panel, two in front), LAN port, 2 x IEEE 1394 ports (one in front, one in a 478-pin socket, and includes the latest I /O ports Expansion Slots 5 x PCI slots 1 x AGP slot 1 x Wi-Fi slot Drive Bays 1 x 3.5-inch floppy disk drive bay 1 x 3.5-inch hard disk drive bay 4 x 5.25-inch optical drive bays Chassis fan 9cm chassis fan Hardware Monitors Voltage, temperature, and fan speed monitoring Power Supply 250W power supply with 20-pin ATX and 4-pin 12V plugs ASUS AP120-E1 user...
... port, serial port, S/PDIF out port, floppy disk drive connector, 3 x IDE connectors, 6 x USB ports (four in rear panel, two in front), LAN port, 2 x IEEE 1394 ports (one in front, one in a 478-pin socket, and includes the latest I /O ports Expansion Slots 5 x PCI slots 1 x AGP slot 1 x Wi-Fi slot Drive Bays 1 x 3.5-inch floppy disk drive bay 1 x 3.5-inch hard disk drive bay 4 x 5.25-inch optical drive bays Chassis fan 9cm chassis fan Hardware Monitors Voltage, temperature, and fan speed monitoring Power Supply 250W power supply with 20-pin ATX and 4-pin 12V plugs ASUS AP120-E1 user...
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Flip the front panel I/O ports cover to access the front panel USB, IEEE 1394, and audio I /O ports cover Floppy disk drive USB ports Line In port Optical drive Empty 5.25-inch bays HDD LED Power button and LED Reset button IEEE 1394 port Line Out port 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3 Front panel features The AP120-E1 chassis displays a black stylish front panel. The power button, LED indicators, optical, and floppy drives are located on the front panel. Front panel I /O ports.
Flip the front panel I/O ports cover to access the front panel USB, IEEE 1394, and audio I /O ports cover Floppy disk drive USB ports Line In port Optical drive Empty 5.25-inch bays HDD LED Power button and LED Reset button IEEE 1394 port Line Out port 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3 Front panel features The AP120-E1 chassis displays a black stylish front panel. The power button, LED indicators, optical, and floppy drives are located on the front panel. Front panel I /O ports.
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Power connector Voltage selector P/S2 mouse port S/PDIF Out port Parallel port Serial port IEEE 1394 port USB ports Microphone port Line In port Power suppy unit PS/2 keyboard port 9cm chassis fan Gigabit LAN port Line Out port AGP expansion slot PCI expansion slots Side cover locking lever Wi-Fi expansion slot ASUS AP120-E1 user guide 1-5 1.4 LED information The AP120-E1 comes with two LED indicators. LED Icon Drive Activity LED Power LED Display Blinking ON Blinking Description Read/write data into the HDD System power ON Suspend mode 1.5 Rear panel features The rear panel ...
Power connector Voltage selector P/S2 mouse port S/PDIF Out port Parallel port Serial port IEEE 1394 port USB ports Microphone port Line In port Power suppy unit PS/2 keyboard port 9cm chassis fan Gigabit LAN port Line Out port AGP expansion slot PCI expansion slots Side cover locking lever Wi-Fi expansion slot ASUS AP120-E1 user guide 1-5 1.4 LED information The AP120-E1 comes with two LED indicators. LED Icon Drive Activity LED Power LED Display Blinking ON Blinking Description Read/write data into the HDD System power ON Suspend mode 1.5 Rear panel features The rear panel ...
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... the DIMM sockets. Size 256MB 256MB 512MB 512MB Vendor Apacer Trancend Infineon Kingston Part Number 77.10638.465 V58C2256804SAT75 HYS64D64320GU-5-B KVR333X64C25/512 Chip Brand SAMSUNG Trancend Infineon Kingston Chip Number K4H560838D V58C2256804SAT75 HYB25D256800BT-5 D3208DH1T-6 2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2.5 Installing memory modules The motherboard comes with this motherboard. Visit http://www.asus.com/products/server/ RAMsupport.htm for use with three (3) Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM...
... the DIMM sockets. Size 256MB 256MB 512MB 512MB Vendor Apacer Trancend Infineon Kingston Part Number 77.10638.465 V58C2256804SAT75 HYS64D64320GU-5-B KVR333X64C25/512 Chip Brand SAMSUNG Trancend Infineon Kingston Chip Number K4H560838D V58C2256804SAT75 HYB25D256800BT-5 D3208DH1T-6 2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2.5 Installing memory modules The motherboard comes with this motherboard. Visit http://www.asus.com/products/server/ RAMsupport.htm for use with three (3) Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM...
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... HDD documentation on how to the next chapter for use with this server/workstation. Refer to set the drive as Master/Slave device before installing it to install an additional HDD. 2.6 Installing a hard disk drive The server/workstation system supports one IDE/Serial ATA hard disk drive through a detachable hard disk drive cage. Hard disk drive cage Configure your hard disk drive as a Master/Slave device. 2.6.1 Qualified hard disk drives The table below lists the hard disk drives tested and qualified for details. Table 2: Qualified hard disk drive vendors list Vender...
... HDD documentation on how to the next chapter for use with this server/workstation. Refer to set the drive as Master/Slave device before installing it to install an additional HDD. 2.6 Installing a hard disk drive The server/workstation system supports one IDE/Serial ATA hard disk drive through a detachable hard disk drive cage. Hard disk drive cage Configure your hard disk drive as a Master/Slave device. 2.6.1 Qualified hard disk drives The table below lists the hard disk drives tested and qualified for details. Table 2: Qualified hard disk drive vendors list Vender...
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... of the cage. Secure the HDD to the upper bay of the cage. 3 3. DO NOT install a hard disk drive to the chassis. ASUS AP120-E1 user guide 2-11 Insert a HDD to the cage with two screws (with black rubber stoppers). 2.6.2 Hard disk drive installation The detachable hard disk drive cage can accommodate one IDE or Serial ATA hard disk drive. To install an IDE hard disk drive: Configure your hard disk drive as a Master/Slave device. 1 2 Screw holes 1.
... of the cage. Secure the HDD to the upper bay of the cage. 3 3. DO NOT install a hard disk drive to the chassis. ASUS AP120-E1 user guide 2-11 Insert a HDD to the cage with two screws (with black rubber stoppers). 2.6.2 Hard disk drive installation The detachable hard disk drive cage can accommodate one IDE or Serial ATA hard disk drive. To install an IDE hard disk drive: Configure your hard disk drive as a Master/Slave device. 1 2 Screw holes 1.
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... the chassis. ASUS AP120-E1 user guide 2-13 Keep the screw for additional 5.25-inch 4 optical, zip, or floppy disk drives. Locate and remove two screws that comes standard with four 5.25-inch drive bays located on the upper front part of the rear panel until it disengages from the chassis. 2.7 Installing 5.25-inch drives Make sure to unplug the power cable before installing a 5.25-inch drive(s). 2.7.1 Removing the front panel cover To remove...
... the chassis. ASUS AP120-E1 user guide 2-13 Keep the screw for additional 5.25-inch 4 optical, zip, or floppy disk drives. Locate and remove two screws that comes standard with four 5.25-inch drive bays located on the upper front part of the rear panel until it disengages from the chassis. 2.7 Installing 5.25-inch drives Make sure to unplug the power cable before installing a 5.25-inch drive(s). 2.7.1 Removing the front panel cover To remove...
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3. Carefully remove the front panel cover, then set aside. 4 5 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware setup Press the front panel cover hook inward until the front panel cover detaches from the chassis hole. 3 4. Press the hooks inward until it detaches from the chassis. 5. On the other side of the system, locate three front panel cover hooks.
3. Carefully remove the front panel cover, then set aside. 4 5 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware setup Press the front panel cover hook inward until the front panel cover detaches from the chassis hole. 3 4. Press the hooks inward until it detaches from the chassis. 5. On the other side of the system, locate three front panel cover hooks.
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... hardware settings for installation of expansion cards. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that you removed 5 earlier. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to unplug the power supply before installing or removing an expansion card(s). Keep the metal bracket screw for later use . To install an expansion card: 1. Align the card connector with the slot, then press firmly until the 4 card is completely seated on a flat, stable surface. 3. ASUS AP120-E1 user guide 2-17 Remove...
... hardware settings for installation of expansion cards. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that you removed 5 earlier. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to unplug the power supply before installing or removing an expansion card(s). Keep the metal bracket screw for later use . To install an expansion card: 1. Align the card connector with the slot, then press firmly until the 4 card is completely seated on a flat, stable surface. 3. ASUS AP120-E1 user guide 2-17 Remove...
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Hold the chassis fan with one hand while removing the chassis fan screws. 3. Remove the chassis fan, then set aside. 3 ASUS AP120-E1 user guide 2-19 3. Move the drive bay lock toward the rear panel to the connectors at the rear panel. 2 Keep the screws for later use. Attach the FDD power and signal cables to secure the drive. 4. Locate and remove four chassis fan screws at the back of the drive. 3 2.9.2 Removing the chassis fan To remove the chassis fan: 1. Disconnect the chassis fan cable from the CHA_FAN1 connector on the motherboard. 2.
Hold the chassis fan with one hand while removing the chassis fan screws. 3. Remove the chassis fan, then set aside. 3 ASUS AP120-E1 user guide 2-19 3. Move the drive bay lock toward the rear panel to the connectors at the rear panel. 2 Keep the screws for later use. Attach the FDD power and signal cables to secure the drive. 4. Locate and remove four chassis fan screws at the back of the drive. 3 2.9.2 Removing the chassis fan To remove the chassis fan: 1. Disconnect the chassis fan cable from the CHA_FAN1 connector on the motherboard. 2.
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... you need to connect to the motherboard, storage drives, and other devices that all cables are already connected upon shipment. Front panel USB cable 7. Primary and secondary IDE cable Refer to the motherboard 1. 4-pin ATX 12V power plug 2. 20-pin ATX power plug 3. Floppy disk drive ribbon cable 4. Front panel audio cable 5. Front panel IEEE 1394 cable 6. Most of the cables for the chassis kit are routed properly for detailed information on motherboard connectors. 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware setup
... you need to connect to the motherboard, storage drives, and other devices that all cables are already connected upon shipment. Front panel USB cable 7. Primary and secondary IDE cable Refer to the motherboard 1. 4-pin ATX 12V power plug 2. 20-pin ATX power plug 3. Floppy disk drive ribbon cable 4. Front panel audio cable 5. Front panel IEEE 1394 cable 6. Most of the cables for the chassis kit are routed properly for detailed information on motherboard connectors. 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware setup
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Slide the cover toward the chassis until it fits. 1 3. Fit the side cover the cover toward the front until it snaps in place. 3 ASUS AP120-E1 user guide 2-21 2.11 Replacing the side cover After installing all components and re-connecting cables, replace the side cover by following these instructions. 1. Match the side cover hooks to the chassis rail on the side of the chassis. 2 2.
Slide the cover toward the chassis until it fits. 1 3. Fit the side cover the cover toward the front until it snaps in place. 3 ASUS AP120-E1 user guide 2-21 2.11 Replacing the side cover After installing all components and re-connecting cables, replace the side cover by following these instructions. 1. Match the side cover hooks to the chassis rail on the side of the chassis. 2 2.
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It lists the possible causes of the problems and offers solutions. Appendix ASUS AP120-E1 user guide A-1 The appendix also contains the power supply unit specifications for your reference. You may encounter while using the server. Appendix This appendix lists the common problems that you may refer to this part and try to solve simple problems before calling customer support.
It lists the possible causes of the problems and offers solutions. Appendix ASUS AP120-E1 user guide A-1 The appendix also contains the power supply unit specifications for your reference. You may encounter while using the server. Appendix This appendix lists the common problems that you may refer to this part and try to solve simple problems before calling customer support.
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... encounter are not due to defects on 1. A-2 Appendix: Troubleshooting These problems only requires simple troubleshooting actions that the DIMMs are connected to the power connector in the system rear panel. 2. The system does not perform power-on self tests (POST) after it was turned on the system or the components. Make sure that the power cables are properly installed on the sockets. Make sure that you can...
... encounter are not due to defects on 1. A-2 Appendix: Troubleshooting These problems only requires simple troubleshooting actions that the DIMMs are connected to the power connector in the system rear panel. 2. The system does not perform power-on self tests (POST) after it was turned on the system or the components. Make sure that the power cables are properly installed on the sockets. Make sure that you can...
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ASUS AP120-E1 user guide A-3 The message "Non-system disk or disk error" appears 1. Network connection not available 1. Make sure that the network cable is active. 2. Check the memory modules and make sure you have installed the LAN drivers from the support CD. Check if the HDDs are properly installed on 1. Make sure that you installed supported DIMMs. 2. Check if a bootable HDD is connected to the LAN port on the rear panel. 2. Problem Action The system continuously beeps after it was turned on the sockets. Make sure that the DIMMs are properly installed.
ASUS AP120-E1 user guide A-3 The message "Non-system disk or disk error" appears 1. Network connection not available 1. Make sure that the network cable is active. 2. Check the memory modules and make sure you have installed the LAN drivers from the support CD. Check if the HDDs are properly installed on 1. Make sure that you installed supported DIMMs. 2. Check if a bootable HDD is connected to the LAN port on the rear panel. 2. Problem Action The system continuously beeps after it was turned on the sockets. Make sure that the DIMMs are properly installed.