User manual ASUS AK35

[. . . ] AK35 5U Tower Chassis Kit User Guide Disclaimer/Copyrights Copyright © 2003 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ASUS provides this manual "as is" without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall ASUS, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages (including damages for loss of profits, loss of business, loss of use or data, interruption of business and the like), even if ASUS has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in this manual or product. [. . . ] Slide the side cover for about half an inch toward the rear until it is disengaged from the chassis. 1 2 2. 2. 2 Installing the cover 1. Match and insert the hooks of the cover to the elongated holes on the side of the chassis. All the six hooks (three each on the top and bottom) of the cover must properly fit the designated holes. Slide the cover toward the front until it snaps in place. Tighten the thumb screws to secure the cover. Hole on the side of the chassis Hook on the cover 1 3 2 ASUS AK35 chassis kit 2-3 2. 3 Motherboard installation This section only describes how to install a supported motherboard into the AK35 chassis kit. Refer to the motherboard user guide for instructions on installing specific motherboard components. 2. 3. 1 Motherboard dimensions This chassis kit supports an ASUS motherboard that measures 12x13 inches (30. 5 x 33 cm) for SCSI models, or 12x12 inches (30. 5 x 30. 5 cm) for IDE models. Motherboards of smaller sizes will fit into the system chassis. Refer to the motherboard user guide for more information on the system requirements. 12 in (30. 5 cm) 13 in (33 cm) Make sure that the motherboard you intend to install into the chassis does not exceed the maximum specified dimensions. Otherwise, it will not fit into the chassis. 2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2. 3. 2 Placement direction and screw holes Align the holes on the motherboard (indicated by white circles in the picture below) to the corresponding standoffs on the motherboard metal plate inside the chassis. Place screws through the designated holes to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Refer to the motherboard user guide for the specific number of screws that you need to use. Place this side (with I/O ports) to the rear side of the chassis The following figure shows the specific locations of the standoffs (indicated by black circles) inside the chassis. These standoffs should match with the holes on the motherboard as pointed out above. Metal plate Standoff ASUS AK35 chassis kit 2-5 2. 3. 3 Installing the motherboard 1. Remove the temporary metal shield on the rear panel (beside the chassis fan) that covers the rear I/O slot opening. Install the rear I/O shield that came with the motherboard package. Orient the I/O shield such that the openings for the mouse and keyboard ports are aligned to the top of the chassis fan. 1 Temporary metal shield on the I/O slot opening Mouse/Keyboard port openings 2 I/O shield 3. Position the I/O side of the motherboard toward the chassis rear panel, matching the I/O ports to the openings on the I/O shield. Secure the motherboard with 11 screws through the holes indicated in section 2. 3. 2. 3 2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2. 4 Installing 5. 25-inch drives If you have previously used and powered up the system, and that it may be connected to an AC power source, make sure to unplug the power cable before installing or removing any system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard and other system components! Three 5. 25-inch drive bays are located on the upper front part of the chassis. A CD-ROM drive that comes standard with the system package occupies the uppermost bay (labeled 1). The two lower bays (labeled 2 and 3) are available for additional 5. 25-inch devices. 1 2 3 2. 4. 1 Removing the front panel assembly Before you can install a 5. 25-inch drive, you should first remove the front panel assembly (front bezel and front panel cover). The front panel assembly is attached to the chassis through four hooked tabs on the left side and four hinge-like tabs on the right side. To remove the front panel assembly: 1. Use a flat-head screwdriver to detach the hooked tabs from the left side of the front panel. 1 Hooked tab ASUS AK35 chassis kit 2-7 2. [. . . ] Press down the rubber lever to release the power module. Pull out the power module from the chassis. 2 1 3 500W Redundant Power Module ASUS AK35 chassis kit 2-23 2. 8 Connecting the cables 2. 8. 1 Motherboard connections The chassis includes power and signal cables that you need to connect to the motherboard, SCSI backplane, and to the devices that you will install. Most of the cables for the chassis kit are already connected upon shipment. When installing system devices and connecting cables, make sure that all cables are routed properly for better system stability and performance. Refer to the picture below when arranging cables. 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 6 11 10 12 Standard cables connected to the motherboard 1. [. . . ]