Intel AP450GX MP User manual

Configuration Guide

AP450GX MP

Server System

Quad Pentium®Pro

Processor-Based Platform

AP450GX Configuration Guide

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Date Version Modifications

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AP450GX Configuration Guide

This document is a basic guide for the configuration of the AP450GX Server System.

The document is in three sections.

•The first is a complete description of each system.

•The second is a checklist for configuring any one of the systems listed in Section 1.

•The third is a detailed description of each accessory and option.

HOW TO USE THIS DOCUMENT:

1. Select the basic system you want to configure from Section 1.

2. Go to the part in Section 2 that matches your selection from Section 1.

3. Refer to Section 3 if you need more detail on accessories and options.

INTENDED AUDIENCE:

This document is intended for use by Intel OEM customers and distributors. It is not

intended for direct use by end-users. If you are an end-user and interested in obtaining

information on how to place an order, please contact an Intel OEM customer or

distributor directly. A list of distributors is available on the Intel corporate web site:

http://developer.intel.com/design/disti/index.htm

Section 1. System Configurations:

Base System Configuration (ALPCD200512C)

This system configuration will support OEM customers. This configuration

provides complete flexibility for customers to add memory and hard disks of their

choice.

Please refer to the qualified memory list for a selection of memory

SIMMs/DIMMs at:

http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/ap450gx

Real World Applications:



Highly robust database applications



Engineering CAD design applications



Graphics intensive publishing applications

The configuration of the base system includes:

AP450GX Configuration Guide

•Baseboard



Two slots for Pentium Pro processor modules



Slot connector to support DRAM memory module



6 PCI slots, 4 EISA slots



Integrated graphics controller – Cirrus Logic CL-GD5424 SVGA with 1MB

VRAM



Integrated SCSI controller – dual channel SCSI-2 adapter, Adaptec AIC-7880

chipset

•Processor Module with Processors



1MB processor module with two 200MHz / 512KB cache Pentium Pro

processors

•Memory Module



2GB SIMM memory module (memory not included)

•Terminator Card

Required when only one dual Pentium®Pro processor module is used in the

system. The empty processor module slot must be filled with this card.

•Base System Chassis



Two 420W power supplies with cord (supports expansion to 3 power

supplies)



One floppy drive bay with a 3.5-inch diskette drive



Four 5.25-inch half-height peripheral bays for removable media devices



IDE CD-ROM drive in the top peripheral bay



Two bays mounted to a hot swap SCSI backplanes (each bay supports up to

six 3.5-inch standard 80-pin SCA-2 hard drives)



Three system fans to cool the baseboard and adapter card area



Two power supply fans to cool the hard drives

•Country Kit



The Country Kit contains system documentation and software drivers.

System Configuration II (ALPCD2001MC)

Real World Applications:



Professional multi-node clustering database systems



High speed Internet commerce transaction server



Mission critical applications with failover and failback capabilities

This system configuration is similar to the base system configuration; the

difference is the 200 MHz / 1MB cache Pentium Pro processors. This

configuration provides complete flexibility for customers to add memory and hard

disks of their choice.

AP450GX Configuration Guide

Please refer to the qualified memory list for a selection of memory

SIMMs/DIMMs at:

http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/ap450gx

•Baseboard



Two slots for Pentium Pro processor modules



Slot connector to support DRAM memory module



6 PCI slots, 4 EISA slots



Integrated graphics controller – Cirrus Logic CL-GD5424 SVGA with 1MB

VRAM



Integrated SCSI controller – dual channel SCSI-2 adapter, Adaptec AIC-7880

chipset

•Processor Module with Processors



1MB processor module with two 200MHz / 1MB cache Pentium Pro

processors

•Memory Module



2GB SIMM memory module (memory not included)

•Terminator Card

Required when only one dual Pentium Pro processor module is used in the

system. The empty processor module slot must be filled with this card.

•Base System Chassis



Two 420W power supplies with cord (supports expansion to 3 power

supplies)



One floppy drive bay with a 3.5-inch diskette drive



Four 5.25-inch half-height peripheral bays for removable media devices



IDE CD-ROM drive in the top peripheral bay



Two bays mounted to a hot swap SCSI backplanes (each bay supports up to

six 3.5-inch standard 80-pin SCA-2 hard drives)



Three system fans to cool the baseboard and adapter card area



Two power supply fans to cool the hard drives

•Country Kit



The Country Kit contains system documentation and software drivers.

AP450GX Configuration Guide

AP450GX Application and Hardware Matrix

Recommended Configurations:

Hard

Drives

Memory

Processors

Pentium®Pro

200MHz/1 MB

Cache

RAID

Video

Card

Add-on

CAD

9-27GB+

2GB+

Yes

Database

27-54GB+

4GB

4+*

Yes

Developer

18-36GB+

2GB+

Yes

E-mail

Server

24-54GB+

4GB

4+*

Yes

File

Server

27-54GB+

2GB+

Yes

Graphics

Design

45-54GB+

4GB

4+*

Yes

Web

Servers

54GB+

4GB

4+*

Yes

* = clustering environment

AP450GX Configuration Guide

Section 2: AP450GX Configuration Checklist

Base System Configuration

Select a base system configuration:

System contains two Pentium Pro processors with 512KB cache ALPCD200512C

Processor Module with Processors Selection:

To add two more 200MHz / 512KB processors, check here PALCPA2X200512

To upgrade to two 200MHz / 1MB processors, check here PALCPA2X2001M

Note: 512KB and 1MB cache processors may not be mixed on a single system.

Memory Module Upgrade: (Memory not included)

To support up to 4GB of memory, check here ALMEM4GBM0

Third Power Supply: (optional)

The system includes two power supplies. Adding a third allows one to be replaced without

Shutting down the system.(Hot-Swap enabled)

To add a third power supply, check here PPS420WHS

Server Monitor Module (optional)

Enables out-of-band monitoring of critical server functions. Enables remote diagnostics via modem.

Check here to select the Server Monitor Module

PSERVERMON1

What do I do now?

Contact your Intel Representative to order.

AP450GX Configuration Guide

System Configuration II

Select a system configuration:

System contains two Pentium Pro processors with 1MB cache ALPCD2001MC

Processor Module with Processors Selection:

To add two more 200MHz / 1MB processors, check here PALCPA2X2001M

Memory Module Upgrade: (Memory not included)

To support up to 4GB of memory, check here ALMEM4GBM0

Third Power Supply: (optional)

The system includes two power supplies. Adding a third allows one to be replaced without

Shutting down the system.(Hot-Swap enabled)

To add a third power supply, check here PPS420WHS

Server Monitor Module (optional)

Enables out-of-band monitoring of critical server functions. Enables remote diagnostics via modem.

Check here to select the Server Monitor Module

PSERVERMON1

What do I do now?

Contact your Intel Representative to order.

AP450GX Configuration Guide

Section 3: Components and Accessories

Processor Module



One 1MB processor module with two 200MHz / 512KB cache Pentium Pro processors (PALCPA2X200512)



One 1MB processor module with two 200MHz / 1MB cache Pentium Pro processors

(PALCPA2X2001M)

Power Supply Upgrade:

The AP450GX system is capable of having 3 power supplies. With a third power supply, the system power is

redundant and the power supplies are hot-swappable.



420W power supply for redundancy (PPS420WHS)

Heat Sink Kit



Passive heat-sink for 200MHz / 512KB Pentium Pro processor (ALCPUUPKIT)



Active heat-sink for 200MHz / 1MB Pentium Pro processor (ALFSINKKIT)

Check your local supplier for monitors, keyboards, mouse, and other accessories not listed here.

Hardware and Vendor List

For a complete up to date detailed listing of the hardware that have been tested with the AP450GX server

system refer to the Hardware/Operating Systems Test Cross-Reference List. To obtain the document,

please go to the following URL:

http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/ap450gx

CD-ROM Drives

MicroSolutions Backpack 8X (ext, EPP)

MicroSolutions Backpack 4X (ext,EPP)

http://www.micro-solutions.com/

NEC CDR 271 (int, IDE)

NEC PCDR-501 (SCSI)

NEC CDR 502 (int, SCSI)

NEC CDR 601 (int, SCSI)

http://www.nec.com/

Panasonic CR-563B (int, proprietary)

http://www.panasonic.com/pic/index-comput.html

Pioneer DRM-604X (ext, SCSI)

http://www.pioneerusa.com/massstorage.html

Plextor PX-6CH (int, SCSI)

Plextor PX-8CH (int, SCSI)

AP450GX Configuration Guide

Plextor PX-43CH (int, SCSI)

Plextor DM 3028 (SCSI)

http://www.plextor.com/product.htm

Sony CDU76S (int, SCSI)

Sony CDU76SB (SCSI)

Sony CSD76SB (int, SCSI II)

http://www.ita.sel.sony.com/products/storage/cddrives/

TEAC CD-56E (int, IDE)

http://www.teac.co.jp/dspd/

Toshiba XM-3401 (int, SCSI)

Toshiba XM-3501B (int, SCSI)

Toshiba XM-3701 (int, SCSI)

Toshiba XM-5302B (int, IDE)

http://www.toshiba.com/taisdpd/products.htm#4

SCSI / RAID Controllers

Adaptec 1542CF (ISA/SCSI)

Adaptec 2740A (EISA/SCSI)

Adaptec 2740T (EISA/SCSI)

Adaptec 2742T (EISA/SCSI)

Adaptec 2930 (PCI/SCSI)

Adaptec 2940 (PCI/SCSI)

Adaptec 2940UW (PCI/SCSI ultra wide)

http://www.adaptec.com/products.html#server

BusLogic BT-747C (EISA/SCSI)

BusLogic BT-948 (PCI/SCSI)

BusLogic BT-958 (PCI/SCSI)

Mylex DAC960PL-2A RAID (PCI/SCSI)

Mylex DAC960-3 (EISA/SCSI)

http://www.mylex.com/

DPT 2022 (EISA/SCSI)

DPT 2122 (EISA/SCSI)

http://www.dpt.com/products.html

Qlogic FastSCSI IQ (PCI/SCSI)

http://www.qlc.com/

Symbios 8251S (PCI/SCSI)

http://www.symbios.com/scsichra.htm

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