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ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 1-1 It includes sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. Product introduction Chapter 1 This chapter describes the general features of the chassis kit.
ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 1-1 It includes sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. Product introduction Chapter 1 This chapter describes the general features of the chassis kit.
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... CD User guide Contact your purchased. 1.1 System package contents The items in the following table. Check your package for the standard items listed in the ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) product package vary depending on the model your dealer immediately if any of the items is damaged or missing. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction
... CD User guide Contact your purchased. 1.1 System package contents The items in the following table. Check your package for the standard items listed in the ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) product package vary depending on the model your dealer immediately if any of the items is damaged or missing. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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... supports: - 2 x SCSI channels - Zero-Channel RAID (via optional ZCR card) ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) Voltage, temperature, and fan speed monitoring Automatic System Restart (ASR) feature 500W power supply, 115V~230V, 50Hz~60Hz 670 mm (l) x 445 mm (w) x 43.6 mm (h) ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 1-3 The server supports dual Intel® Xeon™ processors, and includes...
... supports: - 2 x SCSI channels - Zero-Channel RAID (via optional ZCR card) ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) Voltage, temperature, and fan speed monitoring Automatic System Restart (ASR) feature 500W power supply, 115V~230V, 50Hz~60Hz 670 mm (l) x 445 mm (w) x 43.6 mm (h) ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 1-3 The server supports dual Intel® Xeon™ processors, and includes...
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Refer to section "1.6.2 Rear panel LEDs" for the rear panel connectors on the rear panel if motherboard is not present. Expansion slot LAN port1 LAN port2 VGA port Serial port USB ports PS/2 keyboard port PS/2 mouse port Rear fans AC power socket ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 1-5 1.4 Rear panel features The rear panel includes the expansion slot, system power socket, and rear fans. The ports for the PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse, USB, VGA, and Gigabit LAN do not appear on the motherboard. The middle part includes the I/O shield with openings for the LED descriptions.
Refer to section "1.6.2 Rear panel LEDs" for the rear panel connectors on the rear panel if motherboard is not present. Expansion slot LAN port1 LAN port2 VGA port Serial port USB ports PS/2 keyboard port PS/2 mouse port Rear fans AC power socket ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 1-5 1.4 Rear panel features The rear panel includes the expansion slot, system power socket, and rear fans. The ports for the PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse, USB, VGA, and Gigabit LAN do not appear on the motherboard. The middle part includes the I/O shield with openings for the LED descriptions.
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... Location switch is pressed (Press the location switch again to turn off) No LAN connection LAN is transmitting or receiving data LAN connection is present ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 1-7
... Location switch is pressed (Press the location switch again to turn off) No LAN connection LAN is transmitting or receiving data LAN connection is present ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 1-7
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Chapter 2 This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components. Hardware setup ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-1
Chapter 2 This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components. Hardware setup ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-1
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Make sure that the side markings on the cover (two on each side) are aligned to the grooves on the rear to secure the cover. 2.1.2 Installing the cover 1. Side markings Grooves 3. Slide the cover toward the front until it snaps in place. 4. Thumbscrews ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-3 Tighten the thumbscrews on the chassis. Position the cover on top of the chassis with the thumbscrews on the rear, and leaving a gap of about half an inch from the front panel. 2.
Make sure that the side markings on the cover (two on each side) are aligned to the grooves on the rear to secure the cover. 2.1.2 Installing the cover 1. Side markings Grooves 3. Slide the cover toward the front until it snaps in place. 4. Thumbscrews ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-3 Tighten the thumbscrews on the chassis. Position the cover on top of the chassis with the thumbscrews on the rear, and leaving a gap of about half an inch from the front panel. 2.
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... wish to secure the CPU. Apply the thermal interface material (thermal grease) to indicate that it fits in one correct orientation. Marked corner (gold arrow) ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-5 The CPU fits only in place. The lever clicks on the side tab to the top of the CPU. This thermal grease should come with...
... wish to secure the CPU. Apply the thermal interface material (thermal grease) to indicate that it fits in one correct orientation. Marked corner (gold arrow) ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-5 The CPU fits only in place. The lever clicks on the side tab to the top of the CPU. This thermal grease should come with...
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Refer to the DDR Qualified Vendors List on the ASUS website for details. • Due to chipset resource allocation, the system may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB registered ECC DDR DIMMs into ... DIMM_A3 DIMM_B2 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A1 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may detect less than 16 GB system memory when you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-7 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency.
Refer to the DDR Qualified Vendors List on the ASUS website for details. • Due to chipset resource allocation, the system may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB registered ECC DDR DIMMs into ... DIMM_A3 DIMM_B2 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A1 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may detect less than 16 GB system memory when you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-7 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency.
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The drive tray ejects slightly after you pull out the lever. 2. Firmly hold the tray lever and pull the drive tray out of the drive tray holes. Each side has three holes to the right, then pulling the tray lever outward. Release a drive tray by pushing the spring lock to fit different types of hard disk drives. Take note of the bay. 3. Place a hard disk drive on each side to secure the hard disk drive. 4. ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-9 2.4 Hot-swap hard disk drives To install a hot-swap HDD: 1. Use two screws on the tray, then secure it with four screws.
The drive tray ejects slightly after you pull out the lever. 2. Firmly hold the tray lever and pull the drive tray out of the drive tray holes. Each side has three holes to the right, then pulling the tray lever outward. Release a drive tray by pushing the spring lock to fit different types of hard disk drives. Take note of the bay. 3. Place a hard disk drive on each side to secure the hard disk drive. 4. ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-9 2.4 Hot-swap hard disk drives To install a hot-swap HDD: 1. Use two screws on the tray, then secure it with four screws.
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... a riser card bracket installed on the motherboard. 3. Remove the screw that secures the riser card to remove the screw that secures the slot metal cover. 4. ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-11 You need to remove the bracket if you wish to detach it from the PCI-X slot on the 64-bit expansion slot. Firmly hold...
... a riser card bracket installed on the motherboard. 3. Remove the screw that secures the riser card to remove the screw that secures the slot metal cover. 4. ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-11 You need to remove the bracket if you wish to detach it from the PCI-X slot on the 64-bit expansion slot. Firmly hold...
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... rear panel. Card extension 4. Follow steps 1 to the bracket as shown, then secure the card with the card into the PCI-X slot on the motherboard. 6. ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-13 Make sure that the golden connectors completely fit the slot and the bracket aligns with the card package). Install the riser card bracket with...
... rear panel. Card extension 4. Follow steps 1 to the bracket as shown, then secure the card with the card into the PCI-X slot on the motherboard. 6. ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-13 Make sure that the golden connectors completely fit the slot and the bracket aligns with the card package). Install the riser card bracket with...
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Zero-Channel RAID sockets ATI RAGE XL video contrl. PIRQA# - - - - - PXH2_A_0 PXH2_A_0 PXH2_A_2 - - - PXH2_A_1 PXH2_A_1 PIRQB# - - - REQ1H GNT1 PXH1_B_0 PXH1_B_1 PXH1_B_2 PXH1_B_3 PXH1_B_0 PXH1_B_0 ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-15 Turn on BIOS setup. 2. PCIX slot 1 (64-bit) INTA# INTB# INTC# INTD# REQ# GNT# PIRQC# - - - - - PXH2_A_0 PXH2_A_1 - - IRQ assignments for information on the system ...
Zero-Channel RAID sockets ATI RAGE XL video contrl. PIRQA# - - - - - PXH2_A_0 PXH2_A_0 PXH2_A_2 - - - PXH2_A_1 PXH2_A_1 PIRQB# - - - REQ1H GNT1 PXH1_B_0 PXH1_B_1 PXH1_B_2 PXH1_B_3 PXH1_B_0 PXH1_B_0 ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-15 Turn on BIOS setup. 2. PCIX slot 1 (64-bit) INTA# INTB# INTC# INTD# REQ# GNT# PIRQC# - - - - - PXH2_A_0 PXH2_A_1 - - IRQ assignments for information on the system ...
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Remove the two screws on the rear panel. 4. Insert the external SCSI port into the slot opening on the other end (external SCSI port) of the SCSI cable. 2. Screws ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-17 Secure the port with the white tab) of the cable, and set them aside. 3. 2.6.2 Installing the external SCSI cable To install the external SCSI cable: 1. Locate the SCSI-B connector on Pin 1 the motherboard, and connect one end (with the two screws that you removed earlier.
Remove the two screws on the rear panel. 4. Insert the external SCSI port into the slot opening on the other end (external SCSI port) of the SCSI cable. 2. Screws ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-17 Secure the port with the white tab) of the cable, and set them aside. 3. 2.6.2 Installing the external SCSI cable To install the external SCSI cable: 1. Locate the SCSI-B connector on Pin 1 the motherboard, and connect one end (with the two screws that you removed earlier.
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2-19 mPGA 604 ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) USB 2.0 cable to front panel board 20-pin front panel cable to front panel board IDE cable to optical drive ® VGA 30.5cm (12in) ...
2-19 mPGA 604 ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) USB 2.0 cable to front panel board 20-pin front panel cable to front panel board IDE cable to optical drive ® VGA 30.5cm (12in) ...
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This section tells how to replace defective components. System/Device fans 2. Optical drive 4. ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-21 Power supply module 3. To uninstall a fan or pair of the plastic wrapping on the backplane board. 2. Disconnect the corresponding fan cable from the connector ...
This section tells how to replace defective components. System/Device fans 2. Optical drive 4. ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-21 Power supply module 3. To uninstall a fan or pair of the plastic wrapping on the backplane board. 2. Disconnect the corresponding fan cable from the connector ...
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Main power cable Screw 3. Carefully lift the power supply module from the rear of pre-connected cables. 2. ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-23 2.8.2 Power supply module To remove the power supply module: 1. Refer to section "2.7 Cable connections" for the locations of the power supply. Use a Phillips screwdriver (cross) to remove the four screws that secure the power supply to all the system devices. Disconnect all the power supply plugs connected to the chassis. 4. Disconnect the main power cable from the chassis.
Main power cable Screw 3. Carefully lift the power supply module from the rear of pre-connected cables. 2. ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-23 2.8.2 Power supply module To remove the power supply module: 1. Refer to section "2.7 Cable connections" for the locations of the power supply. Use a Phillips screwdriver (cross) to remove the four screws that secure the power supply to all the system devices. Disconnect all the power supply plugs connected to the chassis. 4. Disconnect the main power cable from the chassis.
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Installation options Chapter 3 This chapter describes how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server. ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-1
Installation options Chapter 3 This chapter describes how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server. ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-1
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Find the r e a r 1 U s p a c e that corresponds to secure the front end. 1U space 5. From the rack front, find the corresponding 1U space for the second rail pair. 9. ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 3-3 Align the front end holes of space (1U) on the outer holes to attach the second rail pair. Drive in two screws on the rack ...
Find the r e a r 1 U s p a c e that corresponds to secure the front end. 1U space 5. From the rack front, find the corresponding 1U space for the second rail pair. 9. ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 3-3 Align the front end holes of space (1U) on the outer holes to attach the second rail pair. Drive in two screws on the rack ...
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Motherboard info Chapter 4 This chapter includes the motherboard layout, and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors. ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3)
Motherboard info Chapter 4 This chapter includes the motherboard layout, and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors. ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3)