User manual ASUS AR200

[. . . ] ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Copyright © 2003 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. Product Name: Manual Edition: Release Date: ASUS AR200 First Edition V1 (E1287) May 2003 ii Contents Disclaimer/Copyrights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. · Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. · Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. · Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. WARNING!The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. iv Safety information Electrical Safety IMPORTANT · Before installing or removing signal cables, ensure that the power cables for the system unit and all attached devices are unplugged. · · To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. When adding or removing any additional devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your dealer. · CAUTION This product is equipped with a three-wire power cable and plug for the user's safety. Use the power cable with a properly grounded electrical outlet to avoid electrical shock. Operation Safety IMPORTANT · · · Any mechanical operation on this server must be conducted by certified or experienced engineers. Before operating the server, carefully read all the manuals included with the server package. Before using the server, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If any damage is detected, contact your dealer as soon as possible. To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Place the server on a stable surface. · · v About this guide Audience This user guide is intended for system integrators, and experienced users with at least basic knowledge on RAID configuration. Contents This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 1: System overview This chapter describes the general features of the AR200 RAID system. It includes sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. Chapter 2: Hardware setup This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. Conventions To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. [. . . ] Refer to the illustration below for the specific cables connected to the interface board. All the cables are already connected when you receive the system. You do not need to disconnect the cables when installing drives or creating a RAID configuration. FAN1 connector (connect fan cable from 12-cm system blower) 24-pin power connector (connect P1 plug from power supply) Power connector (to left power connector on DA3100 controller) SMBus connector (to I2C connector on DA3100 controller) J2 (to power button on the front panel) J1 (to SMB In/Out bottom pins on left backplane board) FAN2 connector (to 8-cm system fan on the PCI cage) 2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2. 6 DA3100 connectors Inside the DA3100 RAID controller are connectors that connect to other system components using interface and power cables. Refer to the illustration below for the specific cable connections. All the cables are already connected when you receive the system. You do not need to disconnect the cables when installing drives or creating a RAID configuration. SCSI Channel 2 (to SCSI host channel 2 on the rear panel) SCSI Channel 0 (to SCSI In connector on the right backplane) SCSI Channel 3 (to SCSI In connector on the left backplane) SCSI Channel 1 (to SCSI host channel 1 on the rear panel) Power connector (connect 4-pin power plug from system interface board) RS-232 connector (to COM1 port on the rear panel) I2C connector (to SMBus connector on system interface board) Power connector (connect P4 plug from power supply) ASUS AR200 RAID system 2-7 2. 7 Power supply 2. 7. 1 Power cable connections The AR200 power supply unit (PSU) consists of two redundant power supply modules with five power plugs. [. . . ]