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Product introduction Chapter 1 This chapter describes the general features of the chassis kit. It includes sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 1-1
Product introduction Chapter 1 This chapter describes the general features of the chassis kit. It includes sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 1-1
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... 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 1.1 System package contents The items in the following table. Package items ASUS R11 1U rackmount chassis with: • ASUS NCL-DS1R1 motherboard •...
... 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 1.1 System package contents The items in the following table. Package items ASUS R11 1U rackmount chassis with: • ASUS NCL-DS1R1 motherboard •...
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... 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 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...
... 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 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...
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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) Refer to section "1.6.2 Rear panel LEDs" for the PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse, USB, VGA, and Gigabit LAN do not appear on the motherboard. 1-5 1.4 Rear panel features The rear panel includes the expansion slot, system power socket, and rear fans. The middle part includes the I/O shield with openings for the rear panel connectors on the rear panel if motherboard is not present. The ports for the LED descriptions.
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) Refer to section "1.6.2 Rear panel LEDs" for the PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse, USB, VGA, and Gigabit LAN do not appear on the motherboard. 1-5 1.4 Rear panel features The rear panel includes the expansion slot, system power socket, and rear fans. The middle part includes the I/O shield with openings for the rear panel connectors on the rear panel if motherboard is not present. The ports for the LED descriptions.
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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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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 Chapter 2 This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components.
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Slide the cover toward the front until it snaps in place. 4. Position the cover on top of about half an inch from the front panel. 2. Side markings Grooves 3. Thumbscrews ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-3 Tighten the thumbscrews on the rear, and leaving a gap of the chassis with the thumbscrews on the rear to the grooves on the chassis. 2.1.2 Installing the cover 1. Make sure that the side markings on the cover (two on each side) are aligned to secure the cover.
Slide the cover toward the front until it snaps in place. 4. Position the cover on top of about half an inch from the front panel. 2. Side markings Grooves 3. Thumbscrews ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-3 Tighten the thumbscrews on the rear, and leaving a gap of the chassis with the thumbscrews on the rear to the grooves on the chassis. 2.1.2 Installing the cover 1. Make sure that the side markings on the cover (two on each side) are aligned to secure the cover.
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Carefully insert the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! 5. Marked corner (gold arrow) ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-5 The CPU fits only in place. Apply the thermal interface material (thermal grease) to install a second CPU. This thermal grease should come with ...
Carefully insert the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! 5. Marked corner (gold arrow) ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-5 The CPU fits only in place. Apply the thermal interface material (thermal grease) to install a second CPU. This thermal grease should come with ...
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ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-7 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you install eight 2 GB DDR ... mode. • If installing only one pair of DIMMs, install them in sockets DIMM_B4 and DIMM_A4. Refer to the DDR Qualified Vendors List on the ASUS website for details. • Due to chipset resource allocation, the system may detect less than 16 GB system memory when you obtain memory modules from...
ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-7 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you install eight 2 GB DDR ... mode. • If installing only one pair of DIMMs, install them in sockets DIMM_B4 and DIMM_A4. Refer to the DDR Qualified Vendors List on the ASUS website for details. • Due to chipset resource allocation, the system may detect less than 16 GB system memory when you obtain memory modules from...
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Release a drive tray by pushing the spring lock to fit different types of hard disk drives. Take note of the bay. 3. The drive tray ejects slightly after you pull out the lever. 2. ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-9 2.4 Hot-swap hard disk drives To install a hot-swap HDD: 1. Firmly hold the tray lever and pull the drive tray out of the drive tray holes. Place a hard disk drive on each side to secure the hard disk drive. 4. Each side has three holes to the right, then pulling the tray lever outward. Use two screws on the tray, then secure it with four screws.
Release a drive tray by pushing the spring lock to fit different types of hard disk drives. Take note of the bay. 3. The drive tray ejects slightly after you pull out the lever. 2. ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-9 2.4 Hot-swap hard disk drives To install a hot-swap HDD: 1. Firmly hold the tray lever and pull the drive tray out of the drive tray holes. Place a hard disk drive on each side to secure the hard disk drive. 4. Each side has three holes to the right, then pulling the tray lever outward. Use two screws on the tray, then secure it with four screws.
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.... 4. Use a Phillips (cross) screwdriver to the chassis. 2. Firmly hold a riser card bracket, then pull it from the PCI-X slot on the 64-bit expansion slot. ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-11 2.5 Expansion slot The barebone server comes with a screw. You need to remove the bracket if you wish to detach it up to...
.... 4. Use a Phillips (cross) screwdriver to the chassis. 2. Firmly hold a riser card bracket, then pull it from the PCI-X slot on the 64-bit expansion slot. ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-11 2.5 Expansion slot The barebone server comes with a screw. You need to remove the bracket if you wish to detach it up to...
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.... Make sure that the golden connectors completely fit the slot and the bracket aligns with a screw. 5. Install the riser card bracket with the card package). ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-13 2.5.2 Installing a long expansion card To install a long expansion card: 1. Follow steps 1 to the long card using two screws. (This card extension usually...
.... Make sure that the golden connectors completely fit the slot and the bracket aligns with a screw. 5. Install the riser card bracket with the card package). ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-13 2.5.2 Installing a long expansion card To install a long expansion card: 1. Follow steps 1 to the long card using two screws. (This card extension usually...
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.... ICH5R USB UHCI contrl. #1 ICH5R USB UHCI contrl.#2 ICH5R USB 2.0 EHCI contrl. AIC-7902W SCSI contrl. PIRQD# - - - - - 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
.... ICH5R USB UHCI contrl. #1 ICH5R USB UHCI contrl.#2 ICH5R USB 2.0 EHCI contrl. AIC-7902W SCSI contrl. PIRQD# - - - - - 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
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Screws ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-17 Insert the external SCSI port into the slot opening on Pin 1 the motherboard, and connect one end (with the two screws that you removed earlier. Locate the SCSI-B connector on the rear panel. 4. Remove the two screws on the other end (external SCSI port) of the SCSI cable. 2. 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.
Screws ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-17 Insert the external SCSI port into the slot opening on Pin 1 the motherboard, and connect one end (with the two screws that you removed earlier. Locate the SCSI-B connector on the rear panel. 4. Remove the two screws on the other end (external SCSI port) of the SCSI cable. 2. 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.
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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....
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....
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... the following components: 1. This section tells how to replace defective components. System/Device fans 2. Power supply module 3. To uninstall a fan or pair of the compartment. ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-21 Optical drive 4.
... the following components: 1. This section tells how to replace defective components. System/Device fans 2. Power supply module 3. To uninstall a fan or pair of the compartment. ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 2-21 Optical drive 4.
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Disconnect all the power supply plugs connected to the chassis. 4. Disconnect the main power cable from the chassis. Use a Phillips screwdriver (cross) to remove the four screws that secure the power supply to all the system devices. Carefully lift the power supply module from the rear of pre-connected cables. 2. Main power cable Screw 3. 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.
Disconnect all the power supply plugs connected to the chassis. 4. Disconnect the main power cable from the chassis. Use a Phillips screwdriver (cross) to remove the four screws that secure the power supply to all the system devices. Carefully lift the power supply module from the rear of pre-connected cables. 2. Main power cable Screw 3. 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.
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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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Align the front end holes of space (1U) on the outer holes to secure the front end. 1U space 5. ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 3-3 Remove the screws from the 1U space on the outer holes to secure the rear end. 8. When properly installed, the rack rails appear ...
Align the front end holes of space (1U) on the outer holes to secure the front end. 1U space 5. ASUS AP1600R-E2 (CS3) 3-3 Remove the screws from the 1U space on the outer holes to secure the rear end. 8. When properly installed, the rack rails appear ...
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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) Motherboard info Chapter 4 This chapter includes the motherboard layout, and brief descriptions of the jumpers and internal connectors.