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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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1.1 System package contents The items in the ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) product package vary depending on the model your package for the standard items listed in the following table. Check your purchased. Package items ASUS R11 1U rackmount chassis with: • ASUS NCL-DS1R1 motherboard • 500W power supply • SCSI backplane • Slim optical drive...
1.1 System package contents The items in the ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) product package vary depending on the model your package for the standard items listed in the following table. Check your purchased. Package items ASUS R11 1U rackmount chassis with: • ASUS NCL-DS1R1 motherboard • 500W power supply • SCSI backplane • Slim optical drive...
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1.2 System specifications The ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) is a 1U barebone server system featuring the ASUS NCL-DS1R1 motherboard. Chassis Motherboard Chipset Processor Memory LAN VGA Expansion slot Storage Management Hardware monitors Power supply Dimensions Rackmount 1U (R11) ASUS NCL-DS1R1 North Bridge: Intel® E7520 ... (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 the latest technologies through the chipsets embedded on the motherboard....
1.2 System specifications The ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) is a 1U barebone server system featuring the ASUS NCL-DS1R1 motherboard. Chassis Motherboard Chipset Processor Memory LAN VGA Expansion slot Storage Management Hardware monitors Power supply Dimensions Rackmount 1U (R11) ASUS NCL-DS1R1 North Bridge: Intel® E7520 ... (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 the latest technologies through the chipsets embedded on the motherboard....
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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. Refer to section "1.6.2 Rear panel LEDs" for the rear panel connectors on the rear panel if motherboard is not present. The middle part includes the I/O shield with openings for the LED descriptions. The ports for the PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse, USB, VGA, and Gigabit LAN do not appear on the motherboard.
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. Refer to section "1.6.2 Rear panel LEDs" for the rear panel connectors on the rear panel if motherboard is not present. The middle part includes the I/O shield with openings for the LED descriptions. The ports for the PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse, USB, VGA, and Gigabit LAN do not appear on the motherboard.
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... LEDs OFF Blinking ON Description System power ON No activity Read/write data into the HDD HDD is present No HDD present System is present ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 1-7
... LEDs OFF Blinking ON Description System power ON No activity Read/write data into the HDD HDD is present No HDD present System 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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Side markings Grooves 3. 2.1.2 Installing the cover 1. Position the cover on top of the chassis with the thumbscrews on the chassis. Make sure that the side markings on the cover (two on each side) are aligned to secure the cover. Thumbscrews ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-3 Slide the cover toward the front until it snaps in place. 4. Tighten the thumbscrews on the rear to the grooves on the rear, and leaving a gap of about half an inch from the front panel. 2.
Side markings Grooves 3. 2.1.2 Installing the cover 1. Position the cover on top of the chassis with the thumbscrews on the chassis. Make sure that the side markings on the cover (two on each side) are aligned to secure the cover. Thumbscrews ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-3 Slide the cover toward the front until it snaps in place. 4. Tighten the thumbscrews on the rear to the grooves on the rear, and leaving a gap of about half an inch from the front panel. 2.
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... CPU into the socket to the top of the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to install a second CPU. Marked corner (gold arrow) ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-5 Apply the thermal interface material (thermal grease) to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! 5. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket...
... CPU into the socket to the top of the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to install a second CPU. Marked corner (gold arrow) ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-5 Apply the thermal interface material (thermal grease) to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! 5. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket...
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... any three memory sockets will function in single-channel mode. • If installing only one pair of DIMMs, install them in sockets DIMM_B4 and DIMM_A4. ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-7 For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you install eight 2 GB DDR memory modules. • Three DDR DIMMs intalled into the DIMM sockets. •...
... any three memory sockets will function in single-channel mode. • If installing only one pair of DIMMs, install them in sockets DIMM_B4 and DIMM_A4. ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-7 For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you install eight 2 GB DDR memory modules. • Three DDR DIMMs intalled into the DIMM sockets. •...
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Use two screws on the tray, then secure it with four screws. Each side has three holes to fit different types of the drive tray holes. ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-9 2.4 Hot-swap hard disk drives To install a hot-swap HDD: 1. Take note of hard disk drives. Release a drive tray by pushing the spring lock to secure the hard disk drive. 4. Firmly hold the tray lever and pull the drive tray out of the bay. 3. Place a hard disk drive on each side to the right, then pulling the tray lever outward. The drive tray ejects slightly after you pull out the lever. 2.
Use two screws on the tray, then secure it with four screws. Each side has three holes to fit different types of the drive tray holes. ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-9 2.4 Hot-swap hard disk drives To install a hot-swap HDD: 1. Take note of hard disk drives. Release a drive tray by pushing the spring lock to secure the hard disk drive. 4. Firmly hold the tray lever and pull the drive tray out of the bay. 3. Place a hard disk drive on each side to the right, then pulling the tray lever outward. The drive tray ejects slightly after you pull out the lever. 2.
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... the chassis. 2. Firmly hold a riser card bracket, then pull it up to install a PCIX expansion card. 2.5.1 Installing a short expansion card To install a short expansion card: 1. ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-11 2.5 Expansion slot The barebone server comes with a screw.
... the chassis. 2. Firmly hold a riser card bracket, then pull it up to install a PCIX expansion card. 2.5.1 Installing a short expansion card To install a short expansion card: 1. ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-11 2.5 Expansion slot The barebone server comes with a screw.
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...." 2. Make sure that the golden connectors completely fit the slot and the bracket aligns with a screw. 5. 2.5.2 Installing a long expansion card To install a long expansion card: 1. ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-13 Follow steps 1 to the long card using two screws. (This card extension usually comes with the card into the PCI-X slot on the...
...." 2. Make sure that the golden connectors completely fit the slot and the bracket aligns with a screw. 5. 2.5.2 Installing a long expansion card To install a long expansion card: 1. ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-13 Follow steps 1 to the long card using two screws. (This card extension usually comes with the card into the PCI-X slot on the...
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... contrl. PCIX slot 1 (64-bit) INTA# INTB# INTC# INTD# REQ# GNT# PIRQC# - - - - - PIRQD# - - - - - Refer to the card. 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 IRQ assignments for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. AIC-7902W SCSI contrl. PXH2_A_1 PXH2_A_1 PIRQB# - - - See...
... contrl. PCIX slot 1 (64-bit) INTA# INTB# INTC# INTD# REQ# GNT# PIRQC# - - - - - PIRQD# - - - - - Refer to the card. 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 IRQ assignments for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. AIC-7902W SCSI contrl. PXH2_A_1 PXH2_A_1 PIRQB# - - - See...
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Secure the port with the white tab) of the cable, and set them aside. 3. Remove the two screws on the rear panel. 4. Screws ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-17 Insert the external SCSI port into the slot opening on the other end (external SCSI port) of the SCSI cable. 2. Locate the SCSI-B connector on Pin 1 the motherboard, and connect one end (with the two screws that you removed earlier. 2.6.2 Installing the external SCSI cable To install the external SCSI cable: 1.
Secure the port with the white tab) of the cable, and set them aside. 3. Remove the two screws on the rear panel. 4. Screws ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-17 Insert the external SCSI port into the slot opening on the other end (external SCSI port) of the SCSI cable. 2. Locate the SCSI-B connector on Pin 1 the motherboard, and connect one end (with the two screws that you removed earlier. 2.6.2 Installing the external SCSI cable To install the external SCSI cable: 1.
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... Lithium Cell CMOS Power BUZZ1 CLRTC1 AUX_PANEL1 USB34 USBPW34 Intel PXH HDLED1 SCSI_EN1 PANEL1 Adaptec AIC-7902W 34 68 SCSIB1 1 35 SCSIA1 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...
... Lithium Cell CMOS Power BUZZ1 CLRTC1 AUX_PANEL1 USB34 USBPW34 Intel PXH HDLED1 SCSI_EN1 PANEL1 Adaptec AIC-7902W 34 68 SCSIB1 1 35 SCSIA1 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...
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... wrapping on the backplane board. 2. Disconnect the corresponding fan cable from the connector on the fan, then gently pull the fan out of system fans: 1. ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-21 This section tells how to replace defective components. Floppy disk drive 2.8.1 System/Device fans The eight (8) system fans and two device fans come...
... wrapping on the backplane board. 2. Disconnect the corresponding fan cable from the connector on the fan, then gently pull the fan out of system fans: 1. ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-21 This section tells how to replace defective components. Floppy disk drive 2.8.1 System/Device fans The eight (8) system fans and two device fans come...
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Main power cable Screw 3. Refer to the chassis. 4. Use a Phillips screwdriver (cross) to remove the four screws that secure the power supply to section "2.7 Cable connections" for the locations of the power supply. Disconnect the main power cable from the chassis. 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. Disconnect all the power supply plugs connected to all the system devices.
Main power cable Screw 3. Refer to the chassis. 4. Use a Phillips screwdriver (cross) to remove the four screws that secure the power supply to section "2.7 Cable connections" for the locations of the power supply. Disconnect the main power cable from the chassis. 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. Disconnect all the power supply plugs connected to all the system devices.
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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 Installation options Chapter 3 This chapter describes how to install the optional components and devices into the barebone server.
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... end holes of space (1U) on the rack front. 3. Repeat steps 2 to 7 to the 1U space. 4. When properly installed, the rack rails appear as shown. ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 3-3 From the rack front, find the corresponding 1U space for the second rail pair. 9. Drive in two screws on the outer holes to secure...
... end holes of space (1U) on the rack front. 3. Repeat steps 2 to 7 to the 1U space. 4. When properly installed, the rack rails appear as shown. ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 3-3 From the rack front, find the corresponding 1U space for the second rail pair. 9. Drive in two screws on the outer holes to secure...
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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)