Acer Altos G610, User Manual

Page 1: ...Acer Altos G610 User s guide ...

Page 2: ...el affixed to 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: ...e interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the device and receiver Connect the device into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help Notice Shield cables All connections to other computing devices must ...

Page 4: ...he product 2 Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning 3 Do not use this product near water 4 Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand or table The product may fall causing serious damage to the product 5 Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation to ens...

Page 5: ... refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed b If liquid has been spilled into the product c If the product has been exposed to rain or water d If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions since impro...

Page 6: ...tified type SPT 2 rated 7A 125V minimum VDE approved or its equivalent Maximum length is 15 feet 4 6 meters Laser compliance statement The CD ROM drive in this computer is a laser product The CD ROM drive s classification label shown below is located on the drive CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM ...

Page 7: ... 13 Keyboard 15 Mouse 17 Disk drives 18 3 5 inch floppy drive 18 CD ROM drive 19 Setting up your system 20 Preinstallation requirements 20 Basic connections 21 Connecting the PS 2 keyboard 21 Connecting the PS 2 mouse 22 Connecting the VGA monitor 23 Connecting to the network 24 Connecting the power cable 25 Turning on your system 26 Power on problems 27 Turning off your system 28 Connecting optio...

Page 8: ...d disk into the BPL5M tray 63 Installing and removing storage devices 65 Replacing the 3 5 inch floppy drive 65 Replacing a 5 25 inch storage device optional 66 Removing and installing the CPU 69 Removing a CPU 69 Installing a CPU 71 Removing and installing memory modules 73 Removing a DIMM 73 Installing a DIMM 74 Installing expansion cards 75 Hot swappable redundant power supply module 77 Removin...

Page 9: ...ad Default Settings 121 Abort Settings Change 122 Exit Setup 123 Appendix A ASM Pro quick installation guide 125 Installing ASM Pro 127 System requirements 127 System setup 127 Installing ASM Pro Console 128 Installing ASM Pro Server Agent 128 Installing RDM 135 System requirements 135 Connecting communication peripherals 136 RDM Console setup 139 Installing AWM and Microsoft Internet Information ...

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Page 11: ...1 System overview ...

Page 12: ...er model is 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 local or wide area networks and multiuser server environments ...

Page 13: ...on up to a maximum of 4 GB using four 1024 MB SDRAM Synchronous DRAM modules For connectivity the mainboard provides two USB Universal Serial Bus connectors PS 2 interface for both mouse and keyboard and other standard features such as two UART NS 16C550 serial ports enhanced parallel port with Enhanced Parallel Port EPP Extended Capabilities Port ECP support one RJ 45 network port and one VGA mon...

Page 14: ...Ms are not supported System chipsets Server Works LE III north and south bridge The Server Works LE III north and south bridge chipsets are specifically designed to meet the needs of high performance systems CNB30LE champ north bridge is in charge of the host bus interfacing and memory bus control The north bridge provides one 32 bit PCI bus running at 33 MHz and one 64 bit secondary PCI bus runni...

Page 15: ...ffective feature for network solutions is the integration of Intel s 82559 10 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet controller which supports Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI 1 20A based power management wake on Magic Packet wake on Interesting Packet advanced System Management Bus SMB based manageability Wired for Management WfM 2 0 compliance IP checksum assist PCI 2 2 compliance SDG 2 0 complia...

Page 16: ...nvironmental Protection Agency EPA Energy Star program It also offers Plug and Play feature which helps save users from configuration problems thus making the system more user friendly Additional features include hardware support for ASM Pro Advanced System Manager Pro and RDM Remote Diagnostic Management ASM detects problems in the CPU thermal condition CPU working voltage detection 12V 5V 3 3V 1...

Page 17: ...supports Channel A one 68 pin Ultra160 m SCSI connector Channel B one 68 pin Ultra 160 m SCSI connector Four DIMM sockets that accept four 1024 MB registered SDRAM DIMMs for a maximum memory capacity of 4 GB Six PCI bus slots Four 64 bit 33 MHz PCI bus slots PCI slots 1 to 4 Two 32 bit 33 MHz PCI bus slots PCI slots 5 to 6 System clock calendar with battery backup IDE disk drive interface Super I ...

Page 18: ...1 System overview 8 ...

Page 19: ...2 System tour ...

Page 20: ...This chapter discusses the features and components of your system Instructions on how to set up your system and connect basic and optional peripherals are also explained ...

Page 21: ...internal structure Front panel Note One pair of system keys are hung inside the front panel door Additional duplicate keys can be found at the back of the system No Item 1 Power indicator 2 Hard disk activity indicator ...

Page 22: ...2 System tour 12 Rear panel 3 System status indicator 4 Keylock 5 Front panel door No Item 1 Power cable socket 2 Power supply modules No Item ...

Page 23: ...Internal components 3 Housing fan 4 I O connectors color coded 5 Expansion slots No Item 1 CD ROM Headphone Earphone port 2 Volume Decrease Increase button 3 CD ROM activity indicator 4 CD ROM tray No Item ...

Page 24: ...n 7 Floppy drive eject button 8 Floppy drive tray 9 Floppy drive activity indicator 10 Power button 11 Power indicator 12 Hard disk activity indicator 13 System status indicator 14 Removable hard drive trays 15 Expansion slots 16 Housing fan 17 Power supply modules No Item ...

Page 25: ...f the computer s controls like screen brightness volume output and the BIOS Setup utility 2 Scroll Lock When activated the screen moves one line up or down when you press the up arrow or down arrow respectively Take note that Scroll Lock may not work with some applications 3 Num Lock When activated the keypad is set to numeric mode i e the keys function as a calculator complete with arithmetic ope...

Page 26: ...mouse 6 Palm rest detachable Provides a comfortable place to rest your hands while typing 7 Windows logo key Start button Combinations with this key perform special functions such as Windows Tab Activate the next Taskbar button Windows E Explore My Computer Windows F Find Document Windows M Minimize All Shift Windows M Undo Minimize All Windows R Displays the Run dialog box 8 Caps Lock When activa...

Page 27: ...the right button quickly The ratchet wheel in between the two buttons is added to provide easier scrolling capability By simply moving the wheel with your index finger you can quickly move through multiple pages lines or windows The wheel may also function as a third button allowing you to quickly click or double click an icon or a selected item Note If you are left handed refer to your Windows ma...

Page 28: ... heat Avoid removing a diskette from the floppy drive when the drive activity indicator is on Write protect your diskettes to prevent accidental erasure To do this slide the write protect tab to the write protect position 1 Sliding the write protect tab to the not write protect position 2 will allow you to store and modify data in your diskettes When you put a label on a 3 5 inch diskette make sur...

Page 29: ...pward Caution Hold the disc by the edges to avoid leaving smudges or fingerprints 3 Push the Stop Eject button again to close the tray To take care of your CDs Keep your discs in a disk case when not in use to avoid scratches or other damage Any kind of dirt or damage can affect the data on the disc impair the disc lens reader on the CD ROM drive or stop the system from successfully reading the di...

Page 30: ...ee from vibration Well ventilated 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 G610 ystem Acer Altos G610 User s guide with system binder CD ROM driver kit System keys hung inside the front panel door If any ...

Page 31: ...hese peripherals first to test if the system is running properly Connecting the PS 2 keyboard Plug the plug the keyboard cable into the PS 2 keyboard port purple located on the rear panel of your system Note If you are using a USB keyboard plug the USB keyboard cable into either USB ports black ports located on the rear panel of your system ...

Page 32: ...use Plug the PS 2 mouse cable into the PS 2 mouse port green port located on the rear panel of your system Note If you are using a USB mouse plug the USB mouse cable into either USB ports black ports located on the rear panel of your system ...

Page 33: ...23 Connecting the VGA monitor To connect the VGA monitor simply plug the monitor cable into the monitor VGA port blue port located on the rear panel of your system ...

Page 34: ...omputer to a Local Area Network LAN using a network cable To do so simply plug the network cable into the network port gray port located on the rear panel of your system Note Consult your operating system manual for information on how to configure your network setup ...

Page 35: ... cable Plug the power cable into the power cable socket located on the rear panel of your system Then plug the other end of the power cable into a power outlet The figure below shows a complete connection of the whole system ...

Page 36: ... series of power on self test POST messages appears The POST messages indicate if the system is running well or not 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 occurred Power indicator on th...

Page 37: ...r 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 performing...

Page 38: ... 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 computer If you cannot shut down your computer press the power button for at least four seconds Quickly pressing the button may put the computer in a Suspend mode only ...

Page 39: ... parallel printer port burgundy port located on the rear panel of your system Note If you are using a serial printer connect the printer cable into either serial port 1 or serial port 2 In the same manner connect a USB printer by plugging the printer cable into either USB ports The serial and USB ports are both located on the system s rear panel ...

Page 40: ...ex cable connections can be eliminated Your system comes with two USB ports located on the rear panel These ports allow you to connect additional serial devices to your system without using up its system resources To connect a USB device simply plug the device cable into either USB ports black port located on the rear panel of your system Note Most USB devices have a built in USB port which allows...

Page 41: ...ern The four vertical rails of a rack contain mounting holes arranged in a manner shown in the figure below The system occupies 6U in the rack Count the U positions and hole numbers from the bottom up Note The unit of measurement used in this document is U 1U 1 75 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 mo...

Page 42: ...0 and other rack mountable components Screw type and part number Figure Usage M4 x L5 86 6A536 8R0 Securing the component rails to the tray M4 x L8 86 6A536 8R0 Washer 88 21341 605 Nut 87 11042 670 Securing the mounting brackets to the inner sliding piece M5 x L5 Securing system components M6 x L10 86 6A52A 100 Securing the cable carrier and the mounting rails to the rack Locating ring for Rack 10...

Page 43: ...nstallation tool through the opening in front of the rail and hook the tool over the top lip of the cage nut as shown below 3 Push in the cage nut while rotating the tool up and pulling the tool back toward you until the top lip of the cage nut snaps into position 4 Repeat this process to install the other cage nuts in their appropriate locations Cage nut Supports the M6 metal screws for securing ...

Page 44: ...t rail out of the mounting rail Do the same thing to the other mounting rail Note Each mounting rail consists of a fixed outer piece that screws onto the mounting bracket and an inner sliding piece controlled by a steel ball gearing movement This inner sliding piece is not detachable 2 Put the component rails aside 3 Attach the mounting brackets to the mounting rails The mounting brackets consist ...

Page 45: ... the front end of the mounting rail and align the screw holes Secure it with two M4 x L8 screws with nut and washer f Slide and adjust the inner sliding rail again to see the third screw hole Secure it with one M4 x L8 screw with nut and washer The position of the mounting bracket on this end is fixed ...

Page 46: ... holes on the other end Attach the mounting bracket with two M4 x L8 screws with nut and washer The mounting rail on this end is adjustable 4 Install the left mounting bracket first using four M6 screws with locating rings 5 Install the right mounting bracket using four M6 screws with locating rings ...

Page 47: ...st and then secure the rear end with one M6 screw with locating ring 7 Attach the cable carrier to the rack overlapping the mounting bracket with two M6 screws without locating rings Install a cage nut on the topmost square hole to hold the screw ...

Page 48: ...the server As you slide the server in and out of the rack the cable carrier collapses and extends keeping the cables untangled and attached to the server 8 Attach the handle to the tray using two M5 metal screws 9 Attach a component rail on each side of the tray with ten M4 metal screws ...

Page 49: ...ay a Check the stand off brackets that came with your server s rackmount kit Each stand off bracket is marked as follows b Attach the stand off brackets to the tray using eight M5 metal screws Rear left Rear right Front left Front right ...

Page 50: ...2 System tour 40 c Remove the front panel door of the server Refer to Removing the front panel door on page 51 for instructions d Remove the stands from the server Keep the screws for later use ...

Page 51: ...41 e Place the server on the tray and secure it with the four screws removed from the stands ...

Page 52: ...ng rail forward until it clicks 12 Carefully align the tray s rail with the mounting bracket s rail and then push the server into the rack until it clicks 13 Depress the component rail release latch on either side of the server and then slide the server into the rack ...

Page 53: ... component rail release latches and sliding the component into the rack 14 Remove the two screws on the upper edge of the server and then cut the clip that holds the handle to completely depress the handle 15 Attach the rack server cover to the server using the thumbscrews ...

Page 54: ...f the cable carrier to the tray using two M5 metal screws 17 Extend the cable carrier to bundle all the cables to it using the cable clamps Route all cables from the cable carrier to the cable management bracket located on the rear of the rack ...

Page 55: ...documentation that came with your system rack 18 Install two cage nuts on the upper left and right thumbscrews The lower left and right thumbscrews do not need cage nuts Secure the server to the rack using the thumbscrews Note Refer to page 33 for instructions on how to install cage nuts ...

Page 56: ...2 System tour 46 ...

Page 57: ...3 Upgrading your system ...

Page 58: ...This chapter contains basic information about your system boards that you will find helpful when performing the instructions of the upgrade process which are also discussed in this chapter ...

Page 59: ...trap and attach it to a metal part of the computer before handling components If a wrist strap is not available maintain contact with the computer throughout any procedure requiring ESD protection Preinstallation instructions Always observe the following before you install any component 1 Turn off your system and all the peripherals connected to it 2 Unplug all cables from the power outlets 3 Open...

Page 60: ...ections unless you are a qualified service technician Post installation instructions Observe the following after installing a computer component 1 See to it that all components are installed according to the described step by step instructions 2 Replace any expansion board s or peripheral s that you have previously removed 3 Connect the necessary cables 4 Replace the side panel 5 Turn on the syste...

Page 61: ... following section for instructions Opening the front panel door A security lock secures the front panel door to protect your system unit against unauthorized access To open the front panel door 1 Insert the key into the lock and turn it clockwise until it points to the unlocked icon 2 Pull open the front panel door Removing the front panel door The front panel door is attached to the main housing...

Page 62: ... side panel A microswitch is located on the side panel It helps indicate whether the panel is removed or intact 1 Turn off your system unit and unplug all cables 2 Place the system unit on a flat steady surface 3 Open then remove the front panel door Refer to page 51 for more detailed instructions ...

Page 63: ...53 4 Remove the two front screws with a Phillips screwdriver Keep them in a safe place for later use 5 Pull out the panel handle to remove the side panel ...

Page 64: ...3 Upgrading your system 54 System boards Mainboard layout The mainboard becomes accessible once you open the system It should look like the figure shown below ...

Page 65: ...U 1 fan connector CN9 RDN P S status connector CN10 Upper Parallel port Lower left Serial port 1 Lower right Monitor VGA port CN13 CN19 CN20 CN23 CN28 Housing fan connectors CN14 USB1 and 2 connectors CN15 LED Switchboard connector see page 57 CN16 LAN Jack RJ 45 CN18 NMI switch CN21 Primary IDE connector CN22 CN31 BMC DB connectors CN24 CPU 2 fan connector CN25 CPU 2 thermal connector CN29 Narrow...

Page 66: ...tor CN41 Event LED HDD fail connector CN42 I2 C connector CN46 Speaker connector CPU1 CPU 1 socket CPU2 CPU 2 socket DM1 to DM4 DIMM slots JP5 Event clear connector JP6 SCSI terminator 1 2 Disabled 2 3 On JP7 Logo 1 2 Acer logo 2 3 OEM JP8 Password settings 1 2 Bypass password 2 3 Check password JP9 Speaker connector JP10 CPU PST 1 2 Terminator board 2 3 CPU P1 to P4 64 bit 33 MHz PCI slots Item D...

Page 67: ... 33 MHz PCI slots U10 Server Works LE III CNB30LE chipset north bridge U20 Intel 82559 LAN chipset U21 ATI Rage XL video chipset U85 Adaptec AIC 7899 chipset U92 Server Works LE III OSB4 chipset south bridge U93 BIOS chipset U99 SMC 47B277 super I O chipset Item Description ...

Page 68: ...3 Upgrading your system 58 BPL5M jumpers and connectors Label Setting Function JP2 Short Open Terminator power source both from backplane and host Only from host ...

Page 69: ... 5 ID switch SLOT1 SCSI slot 1 connector SLOT2 SCSI slot 2 connector SLOT3 SCSI slot 3 connector SLOT4 SCSI slot 4 connector SLOT5 SCSI slot 5 connector a For the SCSI backplane board s loading requirement please insert an independent power cable to each power connector on the backplane board The power cable should not connect to any other device b When you use the LVD SCSI hot swap cage to arrang...

Page 70: ...ard layout Label Description CN1 40 pin status connector for HDD backplane CN2 68 pin SCSI connector for extended channel CN3 68 pin SCSI connector for HDD backplane SW1 Configuration switch U7 GEM 318 SAF TE chipset U9 20 Mhz oscillator ...

Page 71: ... cables Installing the BPL5M hot swap cage 1 Remove the housing panels Refer to page 51 for more detailed instructions 2 Insert the BPL5M hot swap cage into the housing and secure it with the two screws provided The hot swap cage will occupy three 5 25 inch drive bays 3 Attach the power cable the HDD fault LED cable and the mainboard connector cable to the backplane board and attach the other end ...

Page 72: ...he housing panels System board connector cable Removing the BPL5M hot swap cage 1 Remove the housing panels Refer to page 51 for more detailed instructions 2 Remove the two screws that secure the hot swap cage to the housing No Item 1 Connects to the mainboard 2 Blue strip with red edging 3 Connects to the hot swap cage ...

Page 73: ...63 3 Pull out the hot swap cage from the housing Installing a hard disk into the BPL5M tray 1 Remove the BPL5M hot swap cage from the housing Refer to the previous section for more detailed instructions ...

Page 74: ...or later use 4 When applicable pull out any previously installed hard disk 5 Install a hard disk on the drive tray then secure it with the four tray screws you have removed earlier 6 Insert the tray into the hot swap cage with the lever still extended Make sure that the drive is properly inserted before closing the lever 7 Push the lever back until it clicks into place ...

Page 75: ...d with a CD ROM drive and a 3 5 inch floppy drive Replacing the 3 5 inch floppy drive 1 Remove the housing panels Refer to page 51 for more detailed instructions 2 Disconnect the power and signal cables from the old drive 3 Detach the old 3 5 inch drive with the drive frame from the housing by removing the two chassis screws Keep the screws for later use 4 Remove the four frame screws that hold th...

Page 76: ...er and signal cables to the new drive 8 Replace the housing panels Replacing a 5 25 inch storage device optional Note If you are installing a new drive in an empty drive bay skip steps 2 to 4 To replace a 5 25 inch storage device 1 Remove the housing panels Refer to page 51 for more detailed instructions 2 Detach the power and signal cables from the drive ...

Page 77: ...he two screws chassis Keep the screws for later use 4 Remove the four frame screws that hold the old drive to the drive frame then pull out the drive 5 Install a new 5 25 inch drive to the drive frame and secure it with the four frame screws you have previously removed ...

Page 78: ...nsert the drive frame with the newly installed 5 25 inch drive into the drive bay and secure it with the two chassis screws you have previously removed 7 Connect the power and signal cables to the drive 8 Replace the housing panels ...

Page 79: ... running at 512K 1 13 and 1 26 GHz and future generations of Pentium III processors on a 100 or 133 MHz system bus Caution Always observe the ESD precautions when installing or removing a system component Refer to page 49 Removing a CPU Follow these steps to remove a CPU 1 Remove the housing panels See page 51 for more detailed instructions 2 Locate the CPU socket on the mainboard 3 Detach the fan...

Page 80: ...ystem 70 5 Detach the metal bracket from the socket 5 then remove it from the other side 6 6 Pull out the fan heatsink from the CPU 1 7 Raise the socket lever up to a 90 angle 2 before detaching the CPU from its socket 3 ...

Page 81: ...heatsink with any metal or with your hands Installing a CPU Before you proceed make sure that there is no CPU installed in the CPU socket Follow the steps below to install a CPU 1 Locate the CPU socket on the mainboard 2 Secure the CPU fan to its base with the four screws provided ...

Page 82: ... corner of the CPU connects to hole 1 of the socket on the bottom right corner 1 4 Insert the CPU into the socket 2 then press down the socket lever to lock the CPU into place 3 5 Reattach the metal bracket to the CPU 1 to 3 then plug the fan heatsink cable into the fan connector on the mainboard 4 and 5 ...

Page 83: ... Refer to IPMI Configuration on page 107 for more information on this BIOS parameter Note The system board supports both 100 and 133 MHz registered SDRAMs 66 MHz SDRAMs are not supported Removing a DIMM Before you can install a new DIMM in a socket remove first any previously installed DIMM from that socket 1 Remove the housing panels Refer to page 51 for more detailed instructions 2 Locate the DI...

Page 84: ...clips on the socket 3 Align then insert the DIMM into the socket a 4 Press the holding clips inward to lock the DIMM in place b Note The DIMM 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 incorrectly Reverse the orientation of the DIMM and insert it again Reconfiguring your system memory The system automaticall...

Page 85: ... 51 for more detailed instructions 2 Locate an empty expansion slot on the mainboard 3 Remove the metal bracket opposite the selected empty expansion slot by removing the screw that holds the bracket to the housing then pulling out the bracket 4 Remove the expansion card from its protective packaging 5 Align the card in the empty bracket Make sure that the card is properly seated ...

Page 86: ...he selected slot then secure it with the screw you have previously removed 7 Replace the housing panels Note When you turn on the system the BIOS Setup utility automatically detects and assigns resources to the new device applicable only to Plug and Play expansion cards ...

Page 87: ...pply modules A redundant power configuration enables a fully configured system to continue running even if one power supply fails Removing a 337 watt hot swappable redundant power supply module 1 Remove the screw of the power supply module using a flat screwdriver 2 Lift up the module handle 3 Push the lock with your thumb to release the power supply module 4 Gently pull out the power supply modul...

Page 88: ...em 78 Installing a 337 watts hot swappable redundant power supply module 1 Insert the power supply into the housing Note Make sure that the power supply is properly inserted 2 Secure the power supply with the provided screw ...

Page 89: ...em to still operate properly in case the default internal system fan malfunctioned To install an additional internal system fan 1 Remove the housing panels Refer to page 51 for more detailed instructions 2 Press the system fan latch outward then insert the additional internal system fan in place ...

Page 90: ...3 Upgrading your system 80 ...

Page 91: ...4 BIOS Setup utility ...

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: ...run this utility The Setup program loads the configuration values in a battery backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM This memory area is not part of the system RAM which allows configuration data to be retained when power is turned off Note If you repeatedly receive Run Setup messages the battery may be bad In this case the system cannot retain configuration values in CMOS Ask a qualified tech...

Page 94: ... Advanced Level To view the Advanced Level press F8 while viewing the Basic Setup main menu The Key Help Guide press Alt H to activate shows you how to move around the BIOS setup screen Use the Up and Down arrow keys to move around the Setup Utility screen Use the Left and Right arrow keys to move to the next page or to return to the previous page if the setup screen has more than one page availab...

Page 95: ...ity main menu In the descriptive table following each of the main menu option screens An asterisk mark indicates that the parameter appears only when you are in the Advanced Level The settings in boldface are the default and suggested parameter settings ...

Page 96: ...rnal fast accessed memory size i e the memory integrated into the CPU Level 2 Cache Total amount of second level cache memory that comes with the CPU The available cache sizes are 256 and 512 KB Floppy Drive A Current system settings for floppy drive A Floppy Drive B Current system settings for floppy drive B IDE Primary Channel Master Current configuration of the IDE device connected to the maste...

Page 97: ... 2nd Bank 3rd Bank 4th Bank Type and size of DIMM installed in DIMM sockets 1 2 3 and 4 respectively The None setting indicates that there is no DIMM installed Serial Port 1 Serial port 1 address and IRQ setting Serial Port 2 Serial port 2 address and IRQ setting Parallel Port Parallel port address and IRQ setting PS 2 Mouse Pointing device installation setting Displays None if no pointing device ...

Page 98: ...t user configurable The screen below shows the Product Information parameters Parameter Description Product Name Official name of the system System S N System s serial number Mainboard ID Mainboard s identification number Mainboard S N Mainboard s serial number System BIOS Version Version of the BIOS utility SMBIOS Version Version of the SMBIOS SMBIOS System Management BIOS allows you to check you...

Page 99: ...60 KB 5 25 inch 1 2 MB 5 25 inch 720 KB 3 5 inch 2 88 MB 3 5 inch IDE Primary Channel Master IDE Primary Channel Slave These items let you select the IDE hard disk parameters that your system supports Auto Enables BIOS to automatically detect the parameters of installed HDDs during the POST power on self test User HDD parameters manually configured None No HDD is connected to the system Note The I...

Page 100: ... you know your hard disk type you can enter the setting manually Auto User input None Device Type Indicates a hard disk type device Cylinder Specifies the number of cylinders in your hard disk and is automatically set depending on your Type parameter setting User input Head Specifies the number of heads in your hard disk and is automatically set depending on your Type parameter setting User input ...

Page 101: ...installed hard disk drive suports the Block Mode function If supported it allows data transfer in blocks multiple sectors at a rate of 256 bytes per cycle Auto Disabled Hard Disk 32 bit Access Improves system performance by allowing the use of the 32 bit hard disk access This enhanced IDE feature works only under DOS Windows 3 x Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows NT Windows 2000 and Novell Netware If y...

Page 102: ... enhance hard disk performance by increasing the transfer rate However besides enabling these features in the BIOS Setup both the Ultra DMA and Multi DMA modes require the DMA driver to be loaded Enabled Auto Multiword Mode 0 Mode 1 Mode 2 Disabled Parameter Description Option ...

Page 103: ...ow Parameter Description Option Serial Port 1 Enables or disables serial port 1 Enabled Disabled Base Address Sets the I O base address of serial port 1 3F8h 2F8h 3E8h 2E8h IRQ Sets the IRQ interrupt request channel of serial port 1 4 11 Serial Port 2 Enables or disables serial port 2 Disabled Enabled Base Address Sets the serial port 2 I O base address 2F8h 3E8h 2E8h ...

Page 104: ...he 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 7 5 Operation Mode Sets your parallel port s operation mode This parameter is configurable only if the Parallel Port parameter is enabled Enhanced Parallel Port EPP Bi directional Extended Capabilities Port ECP Standard Parallel Port SPP E...

Page 105: ...ler Enables or disables the onboard USB host controller Enabled Disabled USB Legacy Mode Activates or deactivates the USB keyboard connected to your system When activated the USB keyboard functions in a DOS environment Disabled Enabled Onboard SCSI Enables or disables the onboard SCSI controller Enabled Disabled Onboard Ethernet Chip Enables or disables the onboard Ethernet controller Enabled Disa...

Page 106: ...o Enabled you can configure the IDE hard disk and system timers Setting it to Disabled deactivates the power management feature and its timers Enabled Disabled IDE Hard Disk Standby Timer Allows the hard disk to enter standby mode after inactivity of 1 to 15 minutes depending on your setting When you access the hard disk again allow 3 to 5 seconds depending on the hard disk for the disk to return ...

Page 107: ...ower switch is pressed for less than 4 seconds When set to Suspend the system enters the suspend mode when the power switch is pressed for less than 4 seconds Power off Suspend System Wake up Event The system wake up event allows the system to resume operation when the modem ring indicator is enabled Modem Ring Indicator When Enabled any fax modem activity wakes up the system from suspend mode Dis...

Page 108: ... to Pre state the system will be turned on when the power comes back if the system was on When a power failure occurs and this setting is disabled the system remains off when the power comes back even if the system was on before the power failure occurs Pre state Disabled Parameter Description Option ...

Page 109: ...ks this drive if it can not boot from the 1st specified drive 3rd If the first two searches fail then it boots from this drive 4th If the first three searches fail then it boots from this drive BIOS will display an error message if the drive s specified is not bootable Floppy Disk LANDesk R Service Agent IDE CD ROM Hard DIsk Primary Display Adapter Lets you activate the onboard video controller as...

Page 110: ...zation details on the screen Enabled Disabled Num Lock After Boot Allows you to activate the Num Lock function upon booting Disabled Enabled Memory Test When set to Enabled this parameter allows the system to perform a RAM test during the POST routine When set to Disabled the system detects only the memory size and bypasses the test routine Disabled Enabled Release All Blocked Memory When set to E...

Page 111: ... boot up Disabled Enabled Configuration Table Displays preboot system configuration table when enabled Enabled Disabled POST Error Stop When enabled if the POST finds an error it will stop and the user has to press F1 to continue If disabled even when the POST finds an error it will not stop Enabled Disabled Parameter Description Option ...

Page 112: ...lock continues to keep the date and time accurately even when the power is off Parameter Description Date Set 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 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Day 1 to 31 Year 1980 to 2079 Time Set the time following the hour minute second format Valid value...

Page 113: ...e Present User Password Secures your system against unauthorized use Once you set this password you have to type it whenever you boot the system User password is available only when a Supervisor password is set The Present settings allows you to set a User password None Present Disk Drive Control The disk drive control features enable or disable the read write functions of the disk drives These fe...

Page 114: ...l of the IDE drive Normal Write Protect All Sectors Write Protect Boot Sectors Disabled Processor Serial Number The Pentium III processor incorporates an individual serial number in each chip that can identify individual CPUs When enabled CPUs can be identified by its processor serial number Disable this parameter to deactivate this feature Enabled Disabled Parameter Description Option ...

Page 115: ... press Enter The password may consist of up to seven alphanumeric characters Note Be careful when typing your password because the actual characters do not appear on the screen password characters appear as asterisks 3 Retype the password to verify your first entry then press Enter 4 Highlight the Set or Change Password option then press Enter 5 Press Esc to return to the System Security screen 6 ...

Page 116: ...word or User Password parameter in the System Security menu by pressing the up or down arrow key to select None 2 Press Esc to return to the System Security menu 3 Press Esc to exit Setup The Exit Setup screen appears 4 Choose Yes to save your settings and exit Setup Your previous password will be removed from CMOS ...

Page 117: ... like system temperature changes fan stops and others This feature also allows you to specify the appropriate settings for your system s event handling The table below describes the parameters in the IPMI Configuration screen Parameter Description Option IPMI Specification Version Specifies the version of Intelligent Platform Management Interface IPMI ...

Page 118: ...vent log file for viewing Event Control BIOS POST BIOS checks the bad processors and memory modules during POST When this parameter is enabled BIOS will stop POST operation whenever it finds a bad processor or memory Otherwise if disabled the system will continue running Enabled Disabled Memory ECC ECC error correcting code tests the accuracy of data as it passes in and out of memory This paramete...

Page 119: ...109 RDM Configuration Remote Data Management Parameter Description Option RDM 4 5 BIOS Version Shows the version number of the RDM BIOS ...

Page 120: ...abled deactivates the RDM manager station Disabled Enabled Hidden Partition If you want the hidden partition to become accessible set this parameter to Enabled When enabled the server boots to the hidden partition Disabled Enabled Communication Protocol This parameter specifies the parity stop bits and data length for the COM port to use for the RDM connection This is fixed at N none 8 1 setting a...

Page 121: ...d User input Dial Out Retry Times This parameter lets you specify the maximum number of times the RDM server must retry to connect to the RDM manager station once the server fails and RDM is activated If the server has completed the specified number of tries and the connection still fails the server bypasses RDM and goes into normal mode 2 4 8 Infinite Emergency Management RDM Work Mode When detec...

Page 122: ... you to set the number of times that the RDM module must dial when the server fails or hangs 1 2 4 8 Paging No Allows you to set the pager number that the RDM module must dial when the server fails or hangs User input Parameter Description Option ...

Page 123: ...nge any settings in the Advanced Options submenus unless you are a qualified technician The Advanced Options screen allows you to configure the system memory PCI device settings CPU frequency and chipset settings The screen below shows the Advanced Options parameters ...

Page 124: ...s Selecting this option displays the screen below Parameter Description Option Level 1 Cache Enables or disables the first level or internal memory that is the memory integrated into the CPU Enabled Disabled Level 2 Cache Enables or disables the second level cache memory which is incorporated in the CPU module Enabled Disabled ...

Page 125: ...erwise select Manual Note Refer to the documentation that came with your PCI card for more technical information Auto Manual PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 3 PCI Slot 4 PCI Slot 5 PCI Slot 6 When you set the PCI IRQ Setting parameter to Auto these parameters specify the auto assigned interrupt for each of the PCI devices When you set the PCI IRQ Setting parameter to Manual you need to specify the ...

Page 126: ...t Onboard SCSI Allows you to manually assign the interrupt for the onboard SCSI when the PCI IRQ Setting parameter is set to Manual This parameter is grayed out and is not user configurable when the PCI IRQ Setting is set to Auto User input USB Host Controller Allows you to manually assign the interrupt for the USB host controller when the PCI IRQ Setting parameter is set to Manual This parameter ...

Page 127: ...een Note Some VGA cards require specific settings for this feature Check your VGA card documentation before setting this parameter Disabled Enabled Plug and Play OS When this parameter is set to Yes BIOS initializes only PnP boot devices such as SCSI cards When set to No BIOS initializes all PnP boot and non boot devices such as sound cards Note Set this parameter to Yes only if your operating sys...

Page 128: ...h makes applications run faster CPUFrequency Multiplier Shows the CPU core bus ratio of your system The clock speed of the bus does not necessarily equal the CPU s core Mostly the bus clock speed is slower than the CPU clock speed The sytem BIOS will detect CPU frequency and set the CPU Frequency Multiple automatically Processor Speed The processor speed is the speed at which a microprocessor exec...

Page 129: ... a multiprocessor MP table for Windows NT use In a single processor system running Windows NT you may disable this parameter to enhance system performance If you install another CPU for a dual system enable this parameter then reinstall Windows NT In cases when this parameter is enabled before installing Windows NT in a single processor system you may upgrade to a multiprocessor system without rei...

Page 130: ...cription Option CAS Latency This item controls the number of clocks between the SDRAM sampling of a read command and the RCC sampling of the read data from the SDRAM This item is only valid for systems with an SDRAM of 66 MHz or higher 2 3 ...

Page 131: ... of the parameters are grayed out with their fixed settings These grayed out parameters are not user configurable The dialog box below appears when you select Load Default Settings from the main menu Select Yes to load the default settings Select No to ignore the message and return to the BIOS Setup utility main menu Indicates default selection ...

Page 132: ...revious settings The dialog box below appears when you select Abort Settings Change from the main menu Select Yes to disregard your changes and reload your previous settings After reload the main menu appears on the screen Select No to ignore the message and return to the BIOS Setup utility main menu Indicates default selection ...

Page 133: ... know what values to enter when you rerun Setup Press the Esc key to leave Setup The following dialog box appears Use the arrow keys to select your response Press the Enter key If you made any changes to the Setup utility the dialog box below is displayed Use the arrow keys to select your response Select Yes to save the changes in CMOS Select No to retain the previous configuration values Press th...

Page 134: ...4 BIOS Setup utility 124 ...

Page 135: ...Appendix A ASM Pro quick installation guide ...

Page 136: ...This appendix shows you how to set up ASM Pro and its agent software ...

Page 137: ...tium or higher processor 64 MB of RAM 128 MB recommended 20 MB free hard disk space Novell NetWare SCO OpenServer SCO UnixWare Linux RedHat Microsoft Windows NT or Windows 2000 operating system Ethernet card Modem optional for RAS OOB1 System setup Make sure that your computer meets the system requirements before proceeding You may also want to change your screen to 800 x 600 resolution or higher ...

Page 138: ...member to remove all diskettes or CDs from the drives before rebooting the system Installing ASM Pro Server Agent ASM Pro Server Agent can be installed on four different operating systems The installation diskette contains the installation files for the following operating systems Novell NetWare 5 0 5 1 SCO OpenServer 5 06 SCO Unixware 7 1 Microsoft Windows NT 4 0 Server Linux RedHat 6 2 7 0 Micro...

Page 139: ...snmp control public before loading TCPIP For NetWare 4 x and Netware 5 x users if you are using INETCFG NLM to configure the network be sure to configure SNMP and make sure that the SNMP NLM is running with Control Community set to public To install the Novell NetWare Server Agent 1 Insert the Management CD into your system s CD ROM 2 At Netware server console type load cdrom 3 At Netware server c...

Page 140: ...ted and running Installing the SCO OpenServer Agent Note Make sure the SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol is configured properly ASM Pro Server Agent requires SNMP running with community set to public The IP address of ASM Pro Console should be in etc snmpd trap so that ASM Pro Console can communicate with ASM Pro Server Agent Follow these steps to install the SCO Server Agent 1 Insert the Ma...

Page 141: ...asmconfig Note If the SCO Server Agent has been installed target IP addresses appear on this screen 9 After the installation is complete in shell prompt type rm tmp VOL 000 000 Configuring ASM Pro Server Agent for SCO OpenServer You may disable the password if you are installing ASM Pro Server Agent to use only UPS Uninterruptible Power Supply or RDM functions You can use the asmconfig utility to ...

Page 142: ... following system configuration files etc netmgt snmpd comm etc netmgt snmpd peers etc inittab After the installation is complete ASM Pro Server Agent can be manually started by executing the command usr asm asmsmuxd or it will be automatically started on the next system reboot Note Before starting ASM Pro SMUX Agent asmsmuxd execute the ASM Pro Agent Configuration Utility asmcfg to configure at l...

Page 143: ...ou can choose Typical If you want to choose more components click Custom There are five components in the ASM Pro agent SNMP agent DMI ASM Pro agent defines a proprietary ASM Pro MIF that supports the same items as the SNMP agent Server Mif The server mif that is defined by DMTF will be installed Remote Console The Remote Console Server is installed which can be remote control by Remote Console Cl...

Page 144: ...ue 14 Click Finish to exit setup Installing the RedHat Linux Server Agent Follow these steps to install the Red Hat Linux Agent 1 Insert the Management CD into your system s CD ROM drive 2 Login Linux server as a super user 3 In shell prompt type the following to mount CD ROM mount dev hdX mnt cdrom 4 In shell prompt type the following to change to the new directory cd mnt cdrom App ASM Linux 5 In...

Page 145: ...sure that you have the following RDM server requirements Hardware External modem Pager Software Novell NetWare v4 1 or later and or SCO OpenServer 5 0 or later and or Microsoft Windows NT 4 0 or later and or SCO UnixWare 7 0 or later RedHat Linux 6 2 or 7 1 ASM Pro Advanced System Manager Pro agent RDM Console requirements Hardware Pentium or faster PC At least 16 MB RAM At least 5 MB free hard di...

Page 146: ...he modem must have a transfer rate of at least 28 8K When the modem is turned ON the CD DCD Carrier Detect Data Carrier Detect signal light on the front panel must be OFF for RDM to function properly If this is not the case refer to the modem s user s guide and check the section on DIP switches for information on how to adjust the CD DCD light If your modem does not have a DIP switch then we recom...

Page 147: ...r booting from the floppy drive use the DOS FDISK command to create a DOS partition The minimum partition size is 33 MB e Activate the partition and exit FDISK then reboot the system f Format the DOS partition When formatting is completed label the partition as RDM for easy identification g Install or transfer the DOS operating system to the partition h Run RDM install bat from the RDM floppy disk...

Page 148: ...the floppy drive b Enter the BIOS Setup and set the Hidden Partition parameter in the RDM BIOS to Enabled c After the system boots from the floppy drive use FDISK to delete the RDM hidden partition Do not delete other partitions or change or reformat the active partition d Exit FDISK and reboot the system e Enter the BIOS Setup and set the Hidden Partition parameter in the RDM BIOS to Disabled 3 I...

Page 149: ... software Installing the RDM Console software Important Before you proceed make sure that you have installed the necessary components and peripherals both for the RDM server and RDM console Note The RDM Console software can be installed only under Windows NT 4 0 Workstation or Windows 95 98 2000 The RDM function is one component of the ASM Pro 4 5 Console software Follow these steps to install the...

Page 150: ... A ASM Pro quick installation guide 140 5 Continue to finish the installation of ASM Pro Console Uninstalling the RDM Console software RDM Console software can only be uninstalled within ASM Pro Console package ...

Page 151: ... RAM 10 MB free hard disk space Windows NT Server 4 0 or Windows 2000 with the following Microsoft Internet Information Server 2 0 or later 5 0 is recommended Microsoft Active Server Pages ASP SNMP Service Ethernet card Modem Installing AWM Note AWM and ASM Console can not be installed in the same system To install AWM 1 Insert the Management CD into your system s CD ROM drive 2 Click the Applicat...

Page 152: ...er of these components reboot your system Setting up Microsoft IIS To set up Microsoft IIS 1 Open your IIS configuration program and check the virtual directory setting The IIS setup program is located in the Windows NT Server Optional CD You can also download it from the Microsoft Website 2 Check the virtual directory If there is no virtual directory for AWM create one and name it AWM Point it to...

Page 153: ...nning AWM Type this address in your browser http IPADDRESS AWM The password window appears prompting for authentication as shown below To access AWM enter your user name password and domain then click OK AWM confirms the user name password and domain then displays the main page ...

Page 154: ...Appendix A ASM Pro quick installation guide 144 ...

Page 155: ...it Setup 123 IPMI Configuration 107 Load Default Settings 118 Onboard Peripherals 93 Power Management 96 Product Information 88 RDM Configuration 109 System Information 86 System Security 103 removing password 106 setting changing password 105 Supervisor password 103 User password 103 BPL5M hotswap cage components 61 66 installing 61 installing hard disk 63 removing 62 C computer maintenance diske...

Page 156: ...for ASM Server Agent 131 installation 130 SCO Unixware Agent installation 131 system board BPL5M board 58 SAF TE card layout 60 system memory 73 reconfiguring 74 T turning off your system 28 turning on your system 26 power on problems 27 U upgrade installation precautions 49 ESD 49 post installation 50 preinstallation 49 V VGA card retainer 61 ...