Acer Altos G510 series, User Manual

Page 1: ...Acer Altos G510 series User s guide ...

Page 2: ...your computer All correspondense concerning your unit should include the serial number model number and purchase information No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopy recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated Model Number _______________________________...

Page 3: ...adio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this device does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the device off and on the user is encouraged to tr...

Page 4: ...this server Use conditions This part complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Notice Canadian users This Class A Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interfer...

Page 5: ...Utility after IM configuration is complete The SAF TE feature which enables the HDD fault indicator during RAID rebuild or initialization is supported at the driver level on Windows platforms only Other operating systems including Red Hat Linux Netware Openserver and UnixWare do not support the SAF TE feature Since the IM utilizes the onboard LSI 53C 1020 SCSI controller only there is no cache on ...

Page 6: ...arking label If you are not sure of the type of power available consult your dealer or local power company 7 Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord Do not locate this product where persons will walk on the cord 8 If an extension cord is used with this product make sure that the total ampere rating of the equipment plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere r...

Page 7: ...ce indicating a need for service 12 Replace the battery with the same type as the product s battery we recommend Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion Refer battery replacement to a qualified service technician 13 Warning Batteries may explode if not handled properly Do not disassemble or dispose of them in fire Keep them away from children and dispose of used batteries pr...

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Page 9: ... 21 Preinstallation requirements 21 Connecting peripherals 22 To connect the PS 2 keyboard 22 To connect the PS 2 mouse 23 To connect the VGA monitor 24 To connect a printer 25 To connect the power cable 26 Turning on the system 27 Power on problems 28 Operating system configuration 29 Network connection 30 Tower to rack option 31 Turning off the system 32 3 Upgrading the system 33 Upgrading the s...

Page 10: ... storage device 62 Upgrading the CPU 64 To remove a CPU with heatsink 65 Processor Sequence 67 To install a CPU with heatsink 68 Upgrading the system memory 70 To remove a DIMM 71 To install a DIMM 72 Installing an expansion card 73 To install an expansion card 74 Installing a redundant power supply module 76 To install a redundant power supply module 77 4 BIOS setup 79 BIOS setup 82 Entering BIOS...

Page 11: ...on Guide 113 Installing ASM 115 System requirements 115 System setup 115 Appendix B Altos G510 Rack Installation Guide 117 System rack installation 119 Screw types for rack installation 121 Installing the system into the rack 122 Appendix C Onboard SCSI Integrated Mirroring 133 LSI Integrated Mirroring Setting 135 Windows 2000 Environment 136 Red Hat Linux 7 3 8 0 Environment 139 Index 141 ...

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Page 13: ...1 System tour ...

Page 14: ...s a powerful dual processor system loaded with a host of new and innovative features The system offers a new standard for flexible productivity ideal for general business applications email web service file clustering and print services ...

Page 15: ...z PCI X bus slots Two 64 bit 66 MHz PCI bus slot Two 32 bit 33 MHz PCI bus slot ATI Rage XL chipset with 8 MB SDRAM of video memory Four DIMM sockets supporting ECC 266 MHz DDR modules for a maximum memory capacity of 4 GB Media storage 3 5 inch 1 44 MB floppy drive IDE CD ROM drive Additional media storage capacity Altos G510 one Hot Plug HDD cages 6 hard disk capacity Altos G510 Basic one SCSI c...

Page 16: ...1 System tour 4 External and internal structure Front bezel Note One pair of system keys are provided attached to the rear panel of the system ...

Page 17: ...indicated on the table below apply to both the Altos G510 and Altos G510 Basic models No Description 1 Power indicator 2 Hard disk activity indicator 3 System fault indicator 4 Hard disk fault indicator for Altos G510 model only 5 Security keylock 6 Front bezel ...

Page 18: ...1 System tour 6 Front panel Altos G510 Basic model Altos G510 model ...

Page 19: ...4 Volume control 5 CD ROM drive Headphone Earphone port 6 5 25 inch half height bay 7 Altos G510 Hot Plug HDD cage Altos G510 Basic non Hot Plug HDD cable cage 8 HDD carrier for Hot Plug HDD Cage only 9 Floppy drive Eject button 10 Floppy drive 11 Floppy drive activity indicator 12 Power button 13 Reset button 14 Power indicator 15 Hard disk activity indicator 16 System fault indicator 17 Hard dis...

Page 20: ...icate HDD power on and lights up in red when a HDD fault occurs 19 Hot Plug HDD access indicator 2 for Hot Plug HDD cage only 2 This indicator lights up green to indicate drive access Note During Rebuild lights flash alternately red and green Note Feature 17 only operates when the Hot Plug HDD cage is installed and RAID configured ...

Page 21: ...9 Rear panel Altos G510 Basic model Altos G510 model ...

Page 22: ... 2 keyboard port 3 PS 2 mouse port 4 USB ports 5 RDM LAN port 10 Mbps 1 This port is not accessible on Altos G510 and G510 Basic models 6 Serial port 7 Parallel printer port 8 VGA monitor port 9 Gigabit LAN port 10 100 1000 Mbps 10 Expansion slots 11 Main power supply indicator 2 for Altos G510 model only 12 Main power supply fail indicator 3 for Altos G510 model only 13 Main power supply AC power...

Page 23: ...dels 2 This indicator will light up green when the power supply module is functioning properly 3 This indicator will light up amber when the power supply module or any PSU internal fan fails 4 This indicator will light up green when the input voltage is within the AC input voltage range No Icon Description ...

Page 24: ...1 System tour 12 Internal components Altos G510 Basic model Altos G510 model ...

Page 25: ...tem supports two hot swappable power supply module bays the system comes bundled with a single power supply module only You have the op tion to purchase an extra power supply module to provide the system with redun dant power source 2 Rear system fan 3 Rear system fan release latch 4 PCI bus slot 5 Mainboard 6 Air baffle 7 Power distribution board for Altos G510 model only 8 Hot swap HDD SAF TE bo...

Page 26: ...1 System tour 14 System boards Mainboard layout The mainboard becomes accessible once you open the system It should look like the figure shown below ...

Page 27: ... CN4 VGA monitor port COM1 Serial port CPU1 and CPU2 CPU sockets DM1 DM4 DIMM slots J2 Front panel connector J3 Floppy disk drive connector J4 Primary IDE connector J5 Secondary IDE connector J7 Chassis intrusion connector J9 BMC daughter board connector J10 MLB Jumper 1 2 Password Enable Default Setting Off 3 4 Clear NVRAM Default Setting Off 5 6 Recovery Mode Default Setting Off J13 Wake on LAN ...

Page 28: ...RMC J15 Power On Off connector for RMC J16 Reset Connector for RMC KM1 Upper PS 2 mouse port Lower PS 2 keyboard port LAN1 Gigabit LAN port 10 100 1000 Mbps LTP1 Parallel printer port SLOT1 64 bit 66 MHz PCI bus slot Zero Channel RAID compli ant Green SLOT2 64 bit 66 MHz PCI bus slot White SLOT3 and SLOT4 64 bit 100 MHz PCI X bus slots Blue SLOT5 and SLOT6 32 bit 33 MHz PCI bus slot 5V Support Whi...

Page 29: ...orks CIOBx2 chipsets I O bridge U34 ATI Rage XL VGA chipset U45 ServerWorks CSB5 chipset south bridge U46 Flash BIOS U48 PC87414 SIO Super I O chipset U49 Video RAM USB1 USB connector VRM9 1 Onboard VRMs Voltage Regulator Module Item Description ...

Page 30: ...yout Note The Hot Plug HDD cage board feature is only applicable to the Altos G510 model Label Description 1 122 pin SAF TE connector 2 80 pin SCSI HDD connector 3 68 pin SCSI HDD connector 4 SCSI HDD management cable connector I2 C bus 5 Power connector ...

Page 31: ...2 System setup ...

Page 32: ...This chapter gives you instructions on how to set up the system Procedures on how to connect peripherals are also explained ...

Page 33: ...lated and away from sources of heat Secluded from electromagnetic fields produced by electrical devices such as air conditioners radio and TV transmitters etc Checking the package contents Check the following items from the package Acer Altos G510 series system Acer Altos G510 series User s guide Acer EasyBUILDTM Acer Altos G510 series Accessory box System keys attached to the rear panel of the sy...

Page 34: ...ipherals first to test if the system is running properly Instructions on how to connect a printer is also described here refer to page 25 Note Unless otherwise indicated all illustrations shown in this section show the Altos G510 server chassis To connect the PS 2 keyboard Plug the keyboard cable into the PS 2 keyboard port purple port located on the rear panel of the server ...

Page 35: ...23 To connect the PS 2 mouse Plug the PS 2 mouse cable into the PS 2 mouse port green port located on the rear panel of the server ...

Page 36: ...2 System setup 24 To connect the VGA monitor To connect the VGA monitor simply plug the monitor cable into the VGA monitor port blue port located on the rear panel of the server ...

Page 37: ...rial printers To connect a parallel printer plug the printer cable into the parallel printer port burgundy port located on the rear panel of the server Note If you are using a USB printer connect the printer cable into the USB port located on the server s rear panel ...

Page 38: ...the power cable into the power cable socket located on the rear panel of the server Then plug the other end of the power cable into a power outlet The figure below shows a complete connection of the whole system Altos G510 model Altos G510 Basic model ...

Page 39: ...ges appears The POST messages indicate if the system is running well or not Note The illustration below shows the Altos G510 server chassis Note If the system does not turn on or boot after pressing the power button go to the next section for the possible causes of the boot failure Aside from the POST messages you can determine if the system is in good condition by checking if the following occurr...

Page 40: ...the power source and to the power cable socket No power comes from the grounded power outlet Have an electrician check your power outlet Loose or improperly connected internal power cables Check the internal cable connections If you are not confident to perform this step ask a qualified technician to assist you Warning Make sure all power cords are disconnected from the electrical outlet before pe...

Page 41: ...ith the label or title side of the disc facing upward Note When handling the disc hold it by the edges to avoid smudges or fingerprints 4 Gently press the disc down to make sure that it is properly inserted Caution While pressing the disc be careful not to bend the disc tray Make sure that the disc is properly inserted before closing the disc tray Improper insertion may damage both the disc and th...

Page 42: ...cated on the rear panel for fast network connection To connect to the network simply plug the network cable into the Gigabit LAN port gray port Note The illustration below shows the Altos G510 server chassis Note Consult the operating system manual for information on how to configure the network setup ...

Page 43: ...kit is available for customers who want to convert a tower mounted system to rack model design To purchase a rack mount kit contact your local Acer representative The figure below shows the server in a rack mount position Note The illustration below shows the Altos G510 server chassis Rack Mount instructions are provided as an appendix to this manual ...

Page 44: ...button point to Shut Down select Shut down from the drop down window then click on OK You can then turn off all peripherals connected to your server If you are unable to shutdown the server within Windows press and hold the power button for at least four seconds to force quit all applications and shut down ...

Page 45: ...3 Upgrading the system ...

Page 46: ...This chapter discusses the precautionary measures and installation procedures you need to know when upgrading the system ...

Page 47: ...ver for safety purposes we do not recommend that you perform these upgrades yourself If you want to replace or upgrade any of these components contact your dealer or a qualified service technician for assistance Important Observe the installation precautions described in the subsequent section when installing or removing a server component ...

Page 48: ...kaging until you are ready to install it 2 Wear a wrist grounding strap and attach it to a metal part of the server before handling components If a wrist strap is not available maintain contact with the server throughout any procedure requiring ESD protection Preinstallation instructions Always observe the following before you install any component 1 Turn off the system and all the peripherals con...

Page 49: ...bed in the following sections unless you are a qualified service technician Post installation instructions Observe the following after installing a server component 1 See to it that all components are installed according to the described step by step instructions 2 Reinstall any expansion board s or peripheral s that you have previously removed 3 Reinstall the air baffle 4 Reinstall the chassis pa...

Page 50: ...ystem and all peripherals connected to it Read the Preinstallation instructions on page 36 You need to open the server before you can install additional components The front bezel and left side panel are removable to allow access to the system s internal components Refer to the following sections for instructions ...

Page 51: ...ve the following precautions 1 Turn off the system and all the peripherals connected to it 2 Unplug all cables from the power outlets 3 Place the system unit on a flat stable surface Note The illustrations used in this section show the Altos G510 server chassis ...

Page 52: ...ont bezel A security lock secures the front bezel to protect your system unit against unauthorized access To open the front bezel 1 Insert the key into the lock and turn it clockwise until it points to the unlocked icon 2 Open the front bezel ...

Page 53: ... The front bezel is attached to the chassis by screwless hinges To remove the front bezel 1 Unlock the door with the key when necessary 2 Open it to more than a 45 angle 3 Lift it up a little 1 then move it away from the chassis 2 ...

Page 54: ...o the chassis by thumb latches at the top and screwless hinges at the bottom To remove the inner front panel 1 Simultaneously slide the two thumb catches at the top to release the latches 2 Open the panel 90 degrees until it is perpendicular to the chassis 3 Gently pull it away from the chassis ...

Page 55: ...e server by three non removeable thumbscrews To remove the side panel 1 Loosen the three thumbscrews located at the end of the left panel closest to the front panel 1 2 Slide the left panel slightly forward 2 then upward 3 before detaching it from the chassis 4 ...

Page 56: ...s the release latches on both ends of the air baffle 2 Pull out the air baffle to remove it from the chassis Caution After completing the component upgrade replacement procedures do not forget to reinstall the air baffle before replacing the chassis panels Failure to do so will reduce the system s cooling efficiency which can adversely affect performance or cause damage due to overheating ...

Page 57: ...section includes instructions for removing and installing the Hot Plug HDD cage as well as procedures on how to install a hard disk into the cage s hard disk carrier Note The Hot Plug HDD cage feature is only applicable to the Altos G510 model ...

Page 58: ...first remove all hard disks from their carriers For instructions refer to the succeeding section 1 Remove the front bezel inner front panel side panel and air baffle Refer to the previous section for detailed intructions 2 Disconnect the following cables from the cage a SCSI cable b SCSI HDD 6 pin management cable c SCSI HDD power cable ...

Page 59: ...47 3 Loosen the four thumbscrews that secure the Hot Plug HDD cage to the chassis 1 4 Pull the cage from the chassis 2 ...

Page 60: ...u need not remove the Hot Plut HDD cage from the chassis to install a hard disk into the cage s hard disk carrier 1 Press your finger to the SCSI HDD release lever 1 then pull out the hard disk carrier from the cage 2 2 Remove the four screws to open the hard disk carrier Keep the screws for later use ...

Page 61: ...d disk in the hard disk carrier then secure it with the four screws you removed earlier 5 Insert the hard disk carrier into the cage with the lever still extended 6 Push the lever back until it clicks into place Make sure that the drive is properly inserted before closing the lever ...

Page 62: ...em 50 To install the Hot Plug HDD cage 1 Detach the chassis panels and remove the air baffle 2 Connect the following cables to the SCSI backplane board a SCSI cable b SCSI HDD 6 pin management cable c SCSI HDD power cable ...

Page 63: ...ten the four thumbscrews to secure it to the chassis 2 4 Attach the other end of these cables to the corresponding connectors on the mainboard Refer to Mainboard layout on page 14 for the location of the connectors 5 Reinstall the air baffle and the chassis panels ...

Page 64: ...t Plug HDD cable cage This section includes instructions for removing and installing the HDD cable cage as well as procedures on how to install a hard disk into the cage Note The HDD cable cage feature is only applicable to the Altos G510 Basic model ...

Page 65: ... on a flat stable surface 4 Remove the front bezel inner front panel side panel and air baffle 5 Disconnect the SCSI cable and the SCSI HDD power cable from the hard disk drive 6 Loosen the four thumbscrews that secure the non Hot Plug cable cage to the chassis 1 7 Slightly pull out the cage from the chassis 2 8 Remove the HDD cable cage from the chassis ...

Page 66: ...all a hard disk into the HDD cable cage 1 Remove the HDD cable cage from the chassis Refer to the instructions in the preceding section 2 Remove the four screws that secure a previously installed hard disk to the cage then pull it out ...

Page 67: ... Install a new hard disk into the cage then secure it with the four screws you removed in the previous step 4 Reinstall the HDD cable cage to the chassis Refer to the instructions in the subsequent section ...

Page 68: ...ipherals connected to it 2 Unplug all cables from the power outlets 3 Place the system unit on a flat stable surface 4 Remove the front bezel inner front panel side panel and air baffle 5 Insert the HDD cable cage into the housing 1 then tighten the four thumbscrews to secure it to the chassis 2 ...

Page 69: ...57 6 Connect the SCSI cable and the SCSI HDD power cable to the hard disk drive 7 Reinstall the air baffle and the chassis panels ...

Page 70: ... The system supports one 3 5 inch and two 5 25 inch internal storage devices The system comes pre installed with a floppy drive and a CD ROM drive The empty 5 25 inch half height bay allows you to install additional drives such as another CD ROM drive or a tape drive ...

Page 71: ...erve the ESD precautions and pre installation procedures described on page 36 2 Disconnect the IDE and floppy drive cables from the old drive 3 Press the release bracket on both sides of the drive carrier 1 before pulling it out from the chassis 2 ...

Page 72: ...system 60 4 Remove the four screws that hold the old drive to the drive carrier then pull it out 5 Install a new 3 5 inch drive in the drive carrier then secure it with the four screws you removed in the previous step ...

Page 73: ...rt the drive carrier with the newly installed floppy drive into the drive bay 7 Connect the floppy drive and 4 pin power cables to the new drive 8 Observe the post installation instructions described on page 37 ...

Page 74: ...w drive in an empty drive bay skip steps 2 to 4 1 Observe the ESD precautions and pre installation procedures described on page 36 2 Disconnect the power and IDE cables from the old drive 3 Loosen and remove the two screws from each side of the CD ROM drive 1 before pulling it from the chassis 2 ...

Page 75: ...he CD ROM drive into the drive bay and secure it with the screws you removed in the previous step 5 Connect the power and IDE cables to the new drive 6 Observe the post installation instructions described on page 37 ...

Page 76: ...3 Upgrading the system 64 Upgrading the CPU This section includes instructions for removing and installing a CPU ...

Page 77: ...g a CPU from the mainboard make sure to create a backup file of all important data 1 Observe the ESD precautions and pre installation procedures described on page 36 2 Locate the CPU socket on the mainboard 3 To remove the CPU and Heatsink assembly follow the steps below 1 Depress then lift up each of the locking levers to a 90 angle 2 Remove the heatsink ...

Page 78: ...to unlock and remove the CPU 1 Lift the CPU locking lever until it is fully extended 2 Gently unseat and pull the CPU from the socket Warning The heatsink becomes very hot when the system is on NEVER touch the heatsink with any metal or with your hands ...

Page 79: ...f only one CPU is to be installed it must be installed in the CPU 1 socket if such is the case the CPU 2 socket no longer requires a termination module When installing multiple processors install them in the order shown below ...

Page 80: ...2 Locate the CPU socket on the mainboard 3 Align the CPU to its socket making sure that pin 1 indicated by the notched corner of the CPU connects to hole 1 of the socket on the bottom right corner 4 To install the CPU to its socket follow the steps below 1 Insert the CPU into the socket 2 Lower the CPU locking lever to secure the processor ...

Page 81: ...ollow the two remaining steps to replace the heatsink and fan 1 Replace the heatsink on top of the CPU 2 Press down the locking levers to lock the heatsink and CPU in place Observe the post installation instructions described on page 37 ...

Page 82: ...3 Upgrading the system 70 Upgrading the system memory This section includes instructions for removing and installing a memory module ...

Page 83: ...l important data 1 Observe the ESD precautions and pre installation procedures described on page 36 2 Locate the DIMM socket on the mainboard 3 Press the holding clips on both sides of the socket outward to release the DIMM 1 4 Gently pull the DIMM upward to remove it from the socket 2 Note Place your forefingers on the top of the DIMM before pressing the holding clips to gently disengage the DIMM...

Page 84: ... socket is slotted to ensure proper installation If you insert a DIMM but it does not fit easily into the socket you may have inserted it incorrectly Reverse the orientation of the DIMM and insert it again 6 Observe the post installation instructions described on page 37 Reconfiguring the system memory The system automatically detects the amount of memory installed Run the BIOS setup to view the n...

Page 85: ...lains how to install an expansion card The onboard expansion slots support PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect cards Note The BIOS setup automatically detects and assigns resources to the new device applicable only to Plug and Play expansion cards ...

Page 86: ...llation procedures described on page 36 2 Locate an empty expansion slot on the mainboard 3 Loosen the bracket screw on the rear panel 1 4 Pull out the card bracket 2 5 Remove the expansion card from its protective packaging 6 Align the card in the empty slot on the mainboard Make sure that the card is properly seated 7 Insert the bracket with the card into the selected slot 1 ...

Page 87: ...75 8 Secure the card with the bracket screw removed in step 3 above 2 9 Observe the post installation instructions described on page 37 ...

Page 88: ...is only applicable to the Altos G510 model WARNING To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment the installation of power supply modules should be referred to individuals who are qualified to service server systems and are trained to deal with equipment capable of generating hazardous energy levels WARNING To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces observe the ther...

Page 89: ...dundant power supply module 1 Remove the screw securing the cover of the empty optional power supply module bay then remove the cover 2 Slide the redundant power supply module into the empty bay until you feel resistance ...

Page 90: ...system 78 3 Press the module handle to secure the power supply module to the bay 4 Verify that the power indicators on both the main power supply and on the newly installed redundant power supply are illuminated green ...

Page 91: ...4 BIOS setup ...

Page 92: ...This chapter gives information about the system BIOS and discusses how to configure the system by changing the settings of the BIOS parameters ...

Page 93: ...Setup messages the battery may be bad In this case the system cannot retain configuration values in CMOS Ask a qualified technician for assistance When redefining the communication ports to prevent any conflicts When making changes to the Power Management configuration When changing the password or making other changes to the security setup BIOS setup loads the configuration values in a battery ba...

Page 94: ...d Power Boot Security Exit The parameters on the screens shown in this User s guide display default system values These values may not be the same as those in your system Note the following reminders when moving around the setup screen Use the Left and Right arrow keys to move to the next page or to return to the previous screen Use the Up and Down arrow keys to select an item Use the and keys to ...

Page 95: ... a submenu screen is available Press F1 for General Help on using the BIOS setup Press F10 to save changes and close the BIOS setup Press Esc to close the BIOS setup In the descriptive table following each of the screen illustrations settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings ...

Page 96: ...e internal battery remains good and connected the clock continues to keep the date and time accurately even when the power is off Parameter Description AMIBIOS Version Version of the BIOS setup BIOS Build Date Date when the BIOS setup was created BIOS ID ID number of the BIOS setup BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Security Exit AMIBIOS Version 07 00 xx BIOS Build Date 08 09 02 BIOS ID S...

Page 97: ...ur minute and second are Hour 00 to 23 Minute 00 to 59 Second 00 to 59 System Date Sets the date following the weekday month day year format Valid values for weekday month day and year are Weekday Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Month 1to 12 Day 1 to 31 Year 1980 to 2079 Parameter Description ...

Page 98: ...IOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Security Exit Setup Warning Setting items on this screen to incorrect values may cause the system to malfunction SuperIO Configuration IDE Configuration Floppy Configuration PCIPnP Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Event Log Configuration OnBoard Devices Configuration Remote Access Configuration Configure SuperIO Chipset Nat414 ЧШ Select Screen ХЦ...

Page 99: ...etting Parallel Port Address Sets a logical base address for the parallel port Parallel Port IRQ Assigns an IRQ for the parallel port If you install an add on card that has a parallel port whose address conflicts with the onboard parallel port a warning appears on the screen Check the parallel port address of the add on card and change the address to one that does not conflict Parallel Port Mode S...

Page 100: ... Mode DMA Channel Assigns a DMA Direct Memory Access channel for the ECP Extended Capabilities Port parallel port function This parameter is configurable only if you select ECP as the operation mode Parameter Description ...

Page 101: ...IDE Controller Selects which system IDE controller to enable Primary IDE Master Press Enter to access the Primary IDE Master submenu Primary IDE Slave Press Enter to access the Primary IDE Slave submenu Secondary IDE Master Press Enter to access the Secondary IDE Master submenu Secondary IDE Slave Press Enter to access the Secondary IDE Slave submenu ...

Page 102: ...4 BIOS setup 90 Hard Disk Write Protect Enables or disables the hard disk write protect function Parameter Description ...

Page 103: ...rts Parameter Description Option Device Type of IDE device Vendor Vendor of the selected IDE device Size Size of the selected device Type Driver type Auto CD ROM ARMD Not Installed LBA Large Mode Selects the hard disk drive translation method For drivers with more than 504 MB the LBA mode is necessary Auto Disabled ...

Page 104: ... write timing that reduces hard disk activity time This results in better hard disk performance Mode 0 to 4 provide successive increases in performance Auto 0 1 2 3 4 DMA Mode Selects DMA Direct Memory Access mode Options include Auto Auto detected SWDMAn SingleWordDMAn MWDMAn MultiWordDMAn UDMAn UltraDMAn Auto SWDMAn MWDMAn UDMAn S M A R T Enables or disables the S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysi...

Page 105: ...3 Floppy Configuration The Floppy Configuration submenu displays the type of floppy drive installed in the server Parameter Description Option Floppy Drive A Floppy disk drive type 1 44 MB 3 5 inch None ...

Page 106: ...er Description Option Plug Play OS When this parameter is set to Yes BIOS setup initializes only PnP boot devices such as SCSI cards When set to No the BIOS setup initializes all PnP boot and non boot devices such as sound cards Note Set this parameter to Yes only if the operating system is Windows 95 98 or a later version No Yes ...

Page 107: ...g the next system bootup No Yes PCI Latency Timer Sets a timing parameter for the PCI bus 64 USB Function Enables the system s USB ports Enabled Disabled Legacy USB Support Enable this parameter when you intend to use a USB device and are using a non Plug and Play operating system such as DOS Disabled Auto ARMD Emulation Type Selects the ARMD ATAPI Removable Media Device emulation type Hard Disk A...

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Page 109: ...or disables the hyperthreading function of the processor When enabled one physical processor acts as two logical processors by threading two sets of data instructions in parallel streams for processing The processor can then simultaneously manage incoming data from different applications without losing track of the data processing status of each Enabled Disabled Auto Detect CPU Frequency BIOS will...

Page 110: ...oot up Enabled Disabled MPS 1 4 Support If you enable this item the system BIOS MP table will be compatible with MultiProcessor Specification version 1 4 Enabled Disabled Memory Test Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting Thie will dercrease the time needed to boot the system Enabled Disabled Parameter Description Option ...

Page 111: ...ed and this parameter is set to Disabled for the next system bootup No Yes View Event Logs Opens the system event log file for viewing BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ASF Information ____________________________________________________ ASF Specification Version 1 03 Event Logging Enabled Clear All Event Logs No View Event Log Event Control Interface BIOS POST Event Logging Enabled ECC Event Logging En...

Page 112: ...bit bus that supports a 64 bit exten sion for new processors such as Pentium processors It can run at clock speeds of 33 or 66 MHz When this parameter is enabled any PCI device error will be recorded in the event log Enabled Disabled AC Power Lost Recovery When this parameter is enabled any instance of AC power lost will be moni tored and logged in the event log Disabled Enabled Intrusion Event Lo...

Page 113: ...e related to the system hardware Parameter Description Option Onboard LAN Enables or disables the onboard LAN controller Enabled Disabled Onboard SCSI Controller Enables or disables the onboard SCSI controller Enabled Disabled Onboard PCI VGA Enables or disables the onboard PCI VGA controller Enabled Disabled ...

Page 114: ...tion ACPI aware O S This parameter indicates whether the sys tem s OS support the ACPI Advanced Con figuration and Power Interface standard of power management Yes No Power Management When this parameter is enabled it allows some OS such as Windows 95 98 to imple ment APM Advanced Power Manage ment functions Enabled Disabled ...

Page 115: ...ill return to the active power state prior to shutdown When set to Stay Off the system remains off after power shutdown Last State Stay Off Power Button Mode When set to On Off the power button serves as a standard on off button When set to Suspend pressing the power button will activate the power saving sus pend mode On Off Suspend Parameter Description Option ...

Page 116: ...4 BIOS setup 104 Boot The Boot menu allows you to specify the preferred settings during system bootup Press Enter to enter the submenu screen of the parameters shown in the screen below ...

Page 117: ...he drive s specified is not bootable Parameter Description 1st Boot Device Sets the device from which the system will first attempt to boot up 2nd Boot Device Sets the device from which the system will attempt to boot up when the first attempt failed 3rd Boot Device Sets the device from which the system will attempt to boot up when the first and second attempts failed ...

Page 118: ...nu lets you specify the devices that will be considered as the primary and secondary hard drives Parameter Description 1st Hard Drive Sets the device to be considered the primary hard drive 2nd Hard Drive Sets the device to be considered the secondary hard drive ...

Page 119: ...107 Removable Devices The Removable Devices submenu displays the type of removable devices available in the system ...

Page 120: ...lays the type of ATAPI CD ROM available in the system BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot 1 st ATAPI CDROM IDE SECONDARY MASTER xxx Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices à ß Select Screen á â Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit V02 03 Copyright 1985 2000 American Megatrends Inc ...

Page 121: ...ess to the BIOS setup Not Installed Installed User Password Secures your system against unautho rized use Once you set this pass word you have to type it whenever you boot the system User password is available only when a Supervisor password is set Not Installed Installed Change User Password Press Enter to change the User pass word Change Supervisor Password Press Enter to change the Supervisor p...

Page 122: ...4 BIOS setup 110 Clear User Password Press Enter to remove the User pass word Parameter Description Option ...

Page 123: ...word then press Enter A password box will appear 2 Type a password then press Enter The password may consist of up to six alphanumeric characters A Z a z 0 9 3 Retype the password to verify the first entry then press Enter again After setting the password the system automatically sets the chosen password parameter to Installed ...

Page 124: ...keys to highlight either change password parameters Change Supervisor Password or Change User Password then press Enter 2 Type the original password then press Enter 3 Type a new password then press Enter 4 Retype the password to verify the first entry then press Enter again ...

Page 125: ...e Clear User Password parameter then press Enter 2 Enter the current password then press Enter 3 Press Enter twice without entering anything in the new and confirm password fields After doing this the system automatically sets the User password parameter to Not Installed ...

Page 126: ...nd close the BIOS setup Exit Discarding Changes Discards changes made and close the BIOS setup Load Optimal Defaults Loads the optimal settings for all BIOS setup parameters Optimal settings are quite demanding in terms of resources consumption If you are using low speed mem ory chips or other kinds of low performance components and you choose to load these settings the system might not function p...

Page 127: ...fe settings compared to the optimal settings are not quite as demanding in terms of resources consump tion so you can be sure to have a stable system perfor mance even if you are using low grade components Discard Changes Discards all changes made on the BIOS setup Parameter Description ...

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Page 129: ...Appendix A ASM Quick Installation Guide ...

Page 130: ...This appendix shows you how to install the ASM software package ...

Page 131: ...ws NT 4 0 or Windows 2000 Server Advanced Server operating system ASM Console Intel Pentium III 500 MHz or higher processor 128 MB of RAM SCSI IDE hard drive with at least 100 MB free hard disk space Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional XP Server Advanced Server operating system Ethernet card System setup Make sure that your system meets the requirements listed above before proceeding You may also ...

Page 132: ...ams select Acer Server Management Suite then click ASM Agent Installing ASM Console To install ASM Console 1 Log in to the target Windows based PC using the Administrator account 2 Insert the EasyBUILDTM Management CD into the computer s CD ROM drive The installation sequence will automatically be displayed 3 Select the option for ASM installation The installation wizard will be initialized 4 Foll...

Page 133: ...Appendix B Altos G510 Rack Installation Guide ...

Page 134: ...This appendix shows you how to install the optional rack mount kit for Acer Altos G510 ...

Page 135: ... rack model position A rack mount kit is available for customers who want to mount a server tower system in a server rack To purchase a rack mount kit contact your local Acer representative or order directly from Acer com The figure below shows the Altos G510 mounted in as a rack server Vertical mounting hole pattern ...

Page 136: ...5 inches or 44 45 mm The total sum of the heights of all components in the rack measured in U cannot exceed the height of the rack For more information refer to the documentation that came with your system rack The distance from the center of two holes with closer spacing to the center of the next pair is equivalent to 1U When installing components you must start your measurement from the center o...

Page 137: ...Usage 1 8 32 x 0 25 inch Securing the inner mounting rails to the server 2 Hex head 6 32 0 25 inch Attaching the side handles to the server 3 M4 x L8 M4 nut Securing the mounting brackets to the inner sliding piece 4 M6 x L10 Cage nut Securing the cable carrier and the mounting rails to the rack Supports the M6 metal screws for securing server components to the rack ...

Page 138: ...r detailed instructions 2 Remove the top panel of the server 1 Remove the two rear screws that secure the top panel to the chassis 2 Slide the top panel backward to detach it from the chassis 3 Remove the stands from the server 1 Lay the server on its side on a flat stable surface 2 Remove the single screw from the center of each of the server s four stands Keep these for later use ...

Page 139: ...cket is composed of three pieces a detachable inner rail and a fixed middle and outer rails The mounting rails hold the server in the brackets and allow the system to slide in and out of the rack for maintenance or upgrading purposes 4 Remove the inner rail from the rack brackets 1 Extend the inner rail until the rail release latch clicks 2 Press the release latch then slip the inner rail out ...

Page 140: ...ner rails to the top and bottom sides of the server with the release catches toward the front of the system 1 Align the inner rail to the five screw holes located on the bottom of the server 2 Secure the rail to the server using 8 32 1 on page 113 screws Attach the other inner rail to the top side of the server ...

Page 141: ...or each handle 7 Set the server aside 8 Attach the rack brackets to the mounting rails a Align the rack brackets to the mounting rail until the six screw holes become visible b Secure the rack bracket to the mounting rail using M4 x L8 3 on page 113 screws and M4 nuts Tighten the screws but ...

Page 142: ...n page 113 screws and cage nuts two at each end for each mounting rail Installing cage nuts Cage nuts are used to secure system and other components to the vertical rails in the rack To install cage nuts Insert the lower lip of the cage nut over the bottom of the opening at the back of a rail With your fingers pinch the cage nut rack fastener and push in until the top lip locks into position Repea...

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Page 144: ... until it clicks 11 Install the server into the rack by first carefully aligning the inner rails attached to the server with the fully extended middle mounting rails on the rack 1 Press the release latch on both sides of the server 2 Slide the server into the rack then push the server into the rack until it clicks ...

Page 145: ...se latches and sliding the component into the rack 12 Attach the Cable Arm The optional Cable Arm keeps peripheral and power cables from becoming tangled or severed when the system slides in or out 1 Attach the cable arm to the back of the server with two M4 x L8 3 on page 113 screws and two nuts ...

Page 146: ... be attached Extend the cable arm enough to attach it to the rail using two M6 x L10 4 on page 113 screws 3 Insert the power peripheral and networking cables into the appropriate ports Refer to Connecting peripherals on page 22 for detailed instructions 4 Bundle all cables to the cable carrier with the cable clamps ...

Page 147: ...131 5 The cable arm will protect the cables when the system is being moved into or out of the server rack ...

Page 148: ...Appendix B Altos G510 Rack Installation Guide 132 ...

Page 149: ...Appendix C Onboard SCSI Integrated Mirroring ...

Page 150: ...This appendix contains information on setting up and using the SCSI integrated mirroring capability ...

Page 151: ...l be displayed Move the cursor to the desired hard drive and set it as Primary Secondary or Hot Spare in a mirror set After you create the RAID volume exit the LSI Logic Configuration Utility Waiting for the completion of RAID initialization is not necessary because IM supports background initialization During installation on a system running Windows 2000 the HDD fault indicator will flash red Thi...

Page 152: ... When the system displays S Specify Additional Device press the S key and select your floppy disk drive 5 The LSI Logic PCI SCSI SC MPI Miniport Driver is found press Enter to continue 6 Follow the on screen instructions and finish the Windows 2000 installation process NOTE Onboard Broadcom 5702 device could be installed through the Device Manager in Windows 2000 NOTE If there is an unknown device...

Page 153: ...ce CD and extract the CIM_20000 zip file 1 Double click on the install htm file 2 A window will open and display the InstallAnywhere Web Installer web page 3 Select the Windows Download 16 8M to download the utility 4 To install CIM for Windows select LSI CIM Solution Install option ...

Page 154: ...d to monitor IM status and retrieve HDD information of local host or remote computers This utility cannot be used to modify existing RAID array structures or parameters 1 Open the CIM utility by clicking Start Programs LSI CIMBrowser 2 In the toolbar click on Connect a Connect to a Host dialog box will pop up Enter localhost and click the Connect button ...

Page 155: ...adcom 5702 drivers by default Installing the CIM Utility At the command prompt enter the following 1 mkdir tmp CIM 2 unzip CIM_200000 zip d tmp CIM 3 In tmp CIM directory you will find install htm Open this file with your browser At the InstallAnywhere Web Installer we page select Linux Download 32 1M to download the utility Save it on tmp CIM 4 Install the Linux CIM utility as follows cd tmp CIM ...

Page 156: ...on Install 6 Execute CIM for Linux utility cd usr local bin LSICIM CIMLSIBrowser Using CIM The CIM utility can be used to monitor IM status and retrieve HDD information of local host or remote computers This utility cannot be used to modify existing RAID array structures or parameters Refer to the Windows 2000 Using CIM section on page 138 for instructions ...

Page 157: ...11 Main 85 Power 102 Security 109 changing a password 110 removing the User pass word 110 Supervisor password 109 User password 109 BPL4 cage configuration 45 installing cage 50 installing hard disk 48 removing cage 46 C CPU installing 67 removing 65 D DIMM installing 72 removing 71 E expansion card installing 73 F Features 3 O opening the system 38 open front bezel 40 remove air baffle 44 remove ...

Page 158: ...142 post installation instructions 37 preinstallation instructions 36 T turning off the system 32 turning on the system 27 power on problems 28 ...