User manual ASUS M2A74-AM SE

[. . . ] Specifications and information contained in this manual ae furnished for informational use only, and are subject to change at any time without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by ASUS. 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. Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without intent to infringe. ii Contents Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] 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. 2. 5. 1 Removing the front panel assembly To remove the front panel assembly: 1. Press the lock lever (blue bar) on the front edge of the chassis to release the front panel assembly. Lock lever 2. Pull and swing the left edge of the front panel outward. 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware setup 3. Unhook the hinge-like tabs from the holes on the right side of the front panel to completely detach the front panel assembly from the chassis. Do not use too much force when removing the front panel assembly. Hinge-like tab ASUS M2A74-AM SE barebone server 2-13 2. 5. 2 Re-installing the front panel assembly To re-install the front panel assembly (front bezel and front panel cover): 1. Insert the four hinge-like tabs to the holes on the right edge of the chassis. Swing the front panel to the left and fit the four (4) hooked tabs to the left side of the chassis until the tabs snap back in place. 1 Hinge-like tab 2 Hooked tab 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2. 6 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 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 To install a 5. 25-inch drive: 1. Use a Phillips (cross) screwdriver to remove the screws that secure the metal cover of the bay where you wish to install the drive. 2. From the side of the drive bay, slide the drive bay lock by pushing it to the left to release the drive lock bar. Drive lock bar Drive bay lock ASUS M2A74-AM SE barebone server 2-15 3. Push the tray lever until it clicks, and secures the drive tray in place. The drive tray is correctly placed when its front edge aligns with the bay edge. ASUS M2A74-AM SE barebone server 2-19 2. 7. 2 Installing an IDE HDD If your system is an IDE model, your package comes with specially designed hard disk drive rails. Depending on which bay you wish to install your hard disk drive, the orientation of the drive rails vary so that the screw holes match those on the drive. For identification purposes, the drive rails will be referred to as "Rail 1" and "Rail 2" as shown below. Rail 1 Rail handle Hole 1 Hole 2 Hole 3 Hole 4 Rail 2 Take note of the correct orientation of the drive rails. There is only one correct way to attach the rails when installing drives on the first and second drive cages. Installing into a bay on the first drive cage To install a drive from the front panel opening: 1. Refer to section 2. 5. 1 for instructions. Use a Phillips (cross) screwdriver to attach Rail 1 to the side of the drive as shown. The rail end should be on the side of the drive connectors. Hole 1 Hole 3 Rail end Drive connectors 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware setup 3. Attach Rail 2 to the other side of the drive as shown. The rail end should be on the side of the drive connectors. Hole 3 Hole 1 Rail end Drive connectors 4. Refer to the label pasted on the HDD for the setting description. [. . . ] Repeat steps 2 and 3 to install the other three wheels. Remove the chassis roller wheels if you wish to mount the system to a rack. To remove the chassis wheels: 1. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screws that secure the wheels to the bottom of the chassis. Repeat step 2 to remove the other three roller wheels. ASUS M2A74-AM SE barebone server 2-49 2-50 Chapter 2: Hardware setup Chapter 3 This chapter describes how to install optional components and devices into the barebone server and create your desired configuration. ASUS M2A74-AM SE barebone server Installation options 3-1 The items required for the optional configurations described in this chapter are not included in the standard barebone system package. These items are purchased separately. 3. 1 Installing a second SCSI drive cage 4-SCSI configuration 8-SCSI configuration Perform this installation if you wish to upgrade your 4-SCSI configuration system (AS4 model) to an 8-SCSI configuration. Clear the space under the first SCSI drive cage. [. . . ]