Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto AP100 del fabbricante Asus
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R A P100 Pentium ® II Startup Server Hardware Reference Guide.
AP100 Hardware Refer ence Guide 2 User ’ s Notice No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval syst.
AP100 Hardware Refer ence Guide 3 ASUS Contact Information ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. Marketing Address: 150 Li-T e Road, Peitou, T aipei, T aiwan 1 12 T elephone: +886-2-2894-3447 Fax: +886-2-2894-3449 Email: info@asus.com.tw T echnical Support Fax: +886-2-2895-9254 BBS: +886-2-2896-4667 Email: tsd@asus.
AP100 Hardware Refer ence Guide 4 Contents I. Introduction ............................................................. 7 This Reference Guide ............................................................. 7 Sections ..................................
AP100 Hardware Refer ence Guide 5 Contents SCSI Information ................................................................... 22 SCSI Connections ............................................................ 22 SCSI T ermination .....................
AP100 Hardware Refer ence Guide 6 FCC & DOC Compliance Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions.
AP100 Hardware Refer ence Guide 7 I. Introduction I. Introduction Sections / Symbols I. Introduction This Reference Guide Y ou are reading the AP100 Hardware Reference Guide. This hardware ref- erence guide provides information and procedures on the various compo- nents used in this server .
8 AP100 Hardware Refer ence Guide I. Introduction I. Introduction Checklist This Server The AP100 is a startup server configured on the ASUS P2B-S smart mother- board which uses the 440BX chipset from Intel which supports the Pentium II processor and 100MHz front side bus in order to support any complicated task.
AP100 Hardware Refer ence Guide 9 I. Introduction I. Introduction Features Features The following are highlights to this server ’ s many features. For additional features and details, read the motherboard User ’ s Manual included with this server package.
10 AP100 Hardware Refer ence Guide II. System Components II. Components Safety and W arning Safety and W arning Observe the following safety instructions any time you are connecting or disconnecting devices to the workstation.
AP100 Hardware Refer ence Guide 11 II. System Components II. Components T ools / Preparation T ools Required A few items are needed to install or remove the components in this server . • Phillips (cross) screwdriver • Standard (flat) screwdriver • Antistatic wrist strap is also highly recommended.
12 AP100 Hardware Refer ence Guide II. System Components II. Components Front View II. System Components Front V iew The front side of the server is provided to show the front exterior compo- nents of this server . The chassis is made of strong rust-resistant metal and covered with a protective ivory surfacing.
AP100 Hardware Refer ence Guide 13 II. System Components II. Components Back V iew Back V iew The back side of the server is provided to show the back exterior compo- nents of this server .
14 AP100 Hardware Refer ence Guide II. System Components II. Components Side View Side V iew The side of the server is provided to show the interior components of this server . Some of the components illustrated are optional. Fan Module Motherboard Power Supply CD-ROM Hard Drive Speaker Long Card Guide Floppy Drive Hard Disk Drive 5.
AP100 Hardware Refer ence Guide 15 II. System Components II. Components Side Panel Side Panel The side panel needs to be removed to gain access to the internal system. Side Panel Removal Procedur e: 1. Remove the padlock if one is used on the side panel.
16 AP100 Hardware Refer ence Guide II. System Components II. Components Motherboard / Panel Motherboard Mounting Once the stabilizing link bar is removed, you can install or replace the moth- erboard but note the screw locations. All screws are necessary to provide the needed stabilization to support all the motherboard expansion items.
AP100 Hardware Refer ence Guide 17 II. System Components II. Components Front Panel Front Panel The front panel needs to be removed to install or remove the device cage covers for installing or removing devices mounted in the device cages. Y ou can remove the front panel either in the upright position or flat on its right panel.
18 AP100 Hardware Refer ence Guide II. System Components II. Components Circulation / Speaker Air Circulation System The server ’ s air circulation system is comprised of one 3 inch (8 cm) fan mounted on the inside rear of the chassis and another one mounted on the front of the chassis, as well as the power supply itself.
AP100 Hardware Refer ence Guide 19 II. System Components II. Components 3.5” Device Cage Device Cage (3.5”) Floppy Mounting The 3.5” device cage has a slot and three screw holes on each side for a 3.5” floppy device on the top most space. The floppy must be aligned so that the first hole matches.
20 AP100 Hardware Refer ence Guide II. System Components II. Components Floppy / 5.25 Cage Floppy Disk Drive (1.44MB) The 1.44MB floppy disk drive requires signal and power connections. The power connection is easy since it only fits one way and a latch is available to secure it when fully inserted.
AP100 Hardware Refer ence Guide 21 II. System Components II. Components CD-ROM / Expansion CD-ROM Disk Drive The CD-ROM disk drive mounts only in the 5.25” device cage and requires signal and power connections like that of IDE hard disk drives. The power and signal cable is straightforward with connectors designed to only fit cor - rectly .
22 AP100 Hardware Refer ence Guide II. System Components II. Components SCSI Information SCSI Information SCSI Connections Y our server can support up to 15 user installed single-ended SCSI devices. Be sure to include both internal and external SCSI devices in your device setup.
AP100 Hardware Refer ence Guide 23 II. System Components II. Components Hard Disk Mounting Hard Disk Drive Mounting T wo hard disk drives may be mounted into the 3.5” device cage, a single hard disk drive may be mounted on top of the power supply , and two more may be mounted in the 5.
24 AP100 Hardware Refer ence Guide II. System Components II. Components Ultra2 SCSI Disk Ultra2 SCSI Disk Drive The Ultra2 SCSI disk drive has separate signal and power connections. The power connector is the same as standard hard disk drive power . The signal cable is different.
AP100 Hardware Refer ence Guide 25 II. System Components II. Components Device Connections Device Connections The following picture shows a completed server example with both stan- dard and optional components. Device Cable Connections The cables connect to the motherboard as shown.
26 AP100 Hardware Refer ence Guide II. System Components II. Components Power Supply II. Components Power Supply This server has a standard power supply with specifications to meet this server ’ s motherboard requirements. A clearly marked label gives detailed specifications of the power supply .
AP100 Hardware Refer ence Guide 27 II. System Components II. Components Starting / LED Starting the Server T urn on the system unit by turning the power knob clockwise and pushing in- wards momentarily .
28 AP100 Hardware Refer ence Guide III. Power Information III. Power Info. Power Supply III. Power Information Power Supply (ST -251HR) Input Output DC Output Cond.: Load (Amp) Min Nom Max Ripple(mV) Noise(mV) +3.3V* 1.5 7.50 15.0 50 100 +5.0V* 2.0 10.
AP100 Hardware Refer ence Guide 29 III. Power Information III. Power Info. Protection Over Power Protection (OPP): 105% to 140% Over V oltage Protection (OVP): +5V : 5.58V to 6.82V +12V : 12.8V to 14.50V +3.3V : 3.7V to 4.80V Short Protection: All outputs shorted to ground are protected.
30 AP100 Hardware Refer ence Guide IV . Appendix IV . Appendix SCSI Cable Limits SCSI cables have a limit to the length that it may have. Exceeding the length may cause problems mounting or using any one of the SCSI devices. CAUTION: Exceeding the SCSI cable limits may cause unreliable data transfers even if all the devices mount properly .
AP100 Hardware Refer ence Guide 31 IV . Appendix IV . Appendix SCSI Connection Examples This is an example of how SCSI devices can be connected to your server . • T wo 9GB Ultra2-SCSI hard disks in the 3.5” cage can be connected to the Ultra2 connector on the motherboard for 18GB of main storage.
32 AP100 Hardware Refer ence Guide IV . Appendix IV . Appendix Glossary Byte (Binary T erm) One byte is a group of eight contiguous bits. A byte is used to represent a single alphanumeric character , punctuation mark, or other symbol. COM Port COM is a logical device name used by to designate the computer serial ports.
Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il Asus AP100 è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Asus AP100 - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Asus AP100 imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Asus AP100 ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Asus AP100, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Asus AP100.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Asus AP100. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Asus AP100 insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
