Asus AW1500-I5 User Manual

User’s ManualIntel® Xeon Tower/5U Rackmount Workstation®AW1500-I5with 533MHz FSB support

I-2 ASUS AW1500-I5AudienceContentsThis guide contains the following parts:1. Introduction: About this guide This part introduces the contents of th

User’s Manual I-3ConventionsSymbolsTo make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of thefollowing symbols used throughout this manual

I-4 ASUS AW1500-I5System Package ContentsThe following checklist enumerates the components included in thestandard system package.1) ASUS AS-35 Tower/

User’s Manual 1-1Chapter 1System OverviewThis chapter describes the general features ofthe AW1500-I5 system workstation. It includesthe sections of t

1-2 ASUS AW1500-I51.1 System FeaturesThe ASUS AW1500-I5 workstation is a stylish server system featuringthe ASUS PP-DLW motherboard. The server suppor

User’s Manual 1-3SCSI/RAID ControllerU160 SCSI: ASUS PCI-SCU3 Dual channel Ultra 160 LSI®53C1010R 32-bit/33MHz SCSI controllerU320 RAID: LSI® MegaRAID

1-4 ASUS AW1500-I5Hardware Management NT Performance Monitor Extension Counter:Provides User to view system health monitorobject from Windows® 200

User’s Manual 1-51.2 Front Panel FeaturesThe front panel allows easy access to the hard disk drives. The powerand reset buttons, LED indicators, optic

1-6 ASUS AW1500-I51.3 Rear Panel FeaturesThe server rear panel includes the connectors, the system devices,a chassis lock and six full-length expansio

User’s Manual 1-71.4 Internal FeaturesThe standard components inside the system workstation include themotherboard, power supply, floppy and DVD-ROM d

ii ASUS AW1500-I5Disclaimer/CopyrightsNo part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may bereproduced, transmitted, tran

1-8 ASUS AW1500-I51.5 LED TableThe following table describes the LED display found on the front paneland rear panel of the AW1500-I5 server system.LED

User’s Manual 2-1Chapter 2Hardware SetupThis chapter lists the hardware setupprocedures that you have to perform wheninstalling system components.

2-2 ASUS AW1500-I52.1 Removing and installing chassis coverThe chassis is designed for easy assembly and disassembly, making theinstallation of intern

User’s Manual 2-32.1.2 Installing the cover1. Align the side chassis guide hooks.2. Slide the chassis cover for about half an inch towards the front u

2-4 ASUS AW1500-I52.2 Motherboard placementBefore you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassisto ensure that the motherboard f

User’s Manual 2-52.3 Installing the Central Processing Unit (CPU)2.3.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with dual surface mount 604-pin Zero InsertionFor

2-6 ASUS AW1500-I5Follow these steps to install a CPU.1. Locate the 604-pin ZIF sockets onthe motherboard. Unlock thesocket by pressing the leversidew

User’s Manual 2-7The Intel® Xeon™ processors require especially designed heatsink andfan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.

2-8 ASUS AW1500-I54. Make sure that the heatsink and fanassembly is stable in place and the fanpower cable are connected properly.5. If you wish to in

User’s Manual 2-92.4 System memory2.4.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual InlineMemory Module (DIMM) sockets. These

User’s Manual iiiASUS Contact InformationASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific)Address: 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112General Tel: +886-2-28

2-10 ASUS AW1500-I52.4.2 Memory ConfigurationsThe motherboard supports system memory of up to 8GB in a two-wayinterleaved configuration. As a rule, th

User’s Manual 2-112.4.3 Installing a DIMMMake sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removingDIMMs or other system components. Failure to do

2-12 ASUS AW1500-I52.5 Fixed Device Bays2.5.1 OverviewThe fixed device bay are cinched by screwless locks for device placementconvenience. An IDE DVD-

User’s Manual 2-132.5.2 Installing a 5.25 deviceMake sure to unplug the AC power supply before adding or removingany 5.25 fixed device or other system

2-14 ASUS AW1500-I54. Remove the appropriatemetallic bay panel cover ofthe bay slot you want toinstall your device.Take caution in removing the fron

User’s Manual 2-155. Carefully insert device(such as CD/DVD-ROMdrive) into the selected bay.6. Secure the drive to the bay using the screwless dri

2-16 ASUS AW1500-I52.5.3 Removing floppy disk drive tray2. Remove the two screws thatsecure the right side chassiscover.The following procedures descr

User’s Manual 2-174.a Carefully detach thefloppy disk drive cable.4.b Carefully detach thefloppy disk drive powercable.5. Pull out the floppy disk dri

2-18 ASUS AW1500-I52.6 Installing a Hard Disk DriveThe server comes with six externally accessible drive bays. In each of thedrive bays is a removable

User’s Manual 2-192.6.1 Placing an ATA133 IDE hard disk drive to trayThe following steps describe the installation of a hard disk drive into thedrive

iv ASUS AW1500-I5FCC/CDC StatementsFederal Communications CommissionThis device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to thefollowing

2-20 ASUS AW1500-I5SCSI-IDE HDD Bridge4. Prepare hard disk drive. Carefully insert the SCSI-IDE HDD bridge to the hard drive’s 40-1 pin IDE c

User’s Manual 2-21 Name ModelIBM DTTA-350840Hitachi IC35L090AVV207Hitachi IC35L120AVV207Hitachi IC35L180AVV207Seagate ST320011ASeagate ST360021ASeag

2-22 ASUS AW1500-I51. After the drive is secured to the tray, carefully insert the drive into the bay.2. Push the tray all the way to the depth of

User’s Manual 2-232.7 Screwless Expansion Card SlotThe AW1500-I5 chassis is designed with a screwless expansion card slotfor Personal Computer Interfa

2-24 ASUS AW1500-I52.8 Long Card Support GuideThe long card support guide secures that long expansion cards arepositioned firmly in place.Make sure to

User’s Manual 2-252.9 Hard Drive BlowerThe hard drive array is cooled by a blower mounted under the hot swapbays.1. Remove the hard drive blower 3-p

2-26 ASUS AW1500-I52.10 Chassis FanThe chassis is cooled by a 12-cm chassis fan mounted at the rearpanel.The chassis fan status can be monitored remot

User’s Manual 2-272.11 Connecting CablesMost of the cables in the workstation are already pre-connected to theirrespective connectors. The following i

2-28 ASUS AW1500-I52.12 SCSI Backplane2.12.1 OverviewThe SCSI backplane assembly defines the distribution of power and signalsto the system and its pe

User’s Manual 2-292.12.2 SCSI Backplane frontside and backsideThe SCSI backplane assembly of this server is comprised of one SCSIboard (BP6LS-AS35) w

User’s Manual vContentsDisclaimer/Copyrights ... iiASUS Contact Information ...

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User’s Manual A-1Appendix AChassis Roller-wheelThis appendix contains the installationprocedure for the optional chassis roller-wheelunits for the AW1

A-2 ASUS AW1500-I5Chassis Roller-wheel InstallationThe AW1500-I5 comes with an optional roller-wheel for the chassis forserver transport convenience.

User’s Manual A-3Appendix BPower ModulesThis appendix contains detailed hardwareoperation and specifications of the AW1500-I5power modules.

A-4 ASUS AW1500-I5Power Supply SpecificationsOutput Voltage RegulationOutput Current CapacityOver-Voltage Protection (OVP)Output Voltage Min (V) Nom (

User’s Manual A-5Removing Power Supply CaseThe power supply module is secured in a power supply cradle thatconnects to various power supply connectors

A-6 ASUS AW1500-I5Power case top view8765432191. 24-pin to motherboard ATX connector2. 12V 8-pin to motherboard connector3. Floppy disk drive4.

User’s Manual A-7Appendix CTroubleshootingThis appendix lists the common problems thatyou may encounter while using the AW1500-I5server system. It lis

A-8 ASUS AW1500-I5TroubleshootingThe power LED on the serverand/or the monitor do not lightup1. Check the power cableconnection on the system rearpane

User’s Manual A-9The system continuously beepsafter it was turned on1. Check the memory modulesand make sure you installedthe correct DIMMs the system

vi ASUS AW1500-I52.7 Screwless Expansion Card Slot ... 2-232.8 Long Card Support Guide...

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User’s Manual viiSafety PrecautionsElectrical SafetyOperation SafetyThis product is equipped with a three-wire power cable and plugfor the user’s safe

viii ASUS AW1500-I5CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommendedby the man

User’s Manual I-1IntroductionAbout this guide“About This Guide” introduces the contentsof this document. This part includes thetarget audience, chapte