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1. Install the hot plug cage 42 3 System upgrade 1 Slide the cage into the chassis with the backplane board facing the rear of the chassis The cage is locked to the chassis with an audible click 2 Locate and attach the following cables clamped on the side of the chassis to their corresponding connectors on the backplane board Important If a four bay hot plug SCSI HDD cage is already installed in the top HDD bay you must block the W83792D_ID1 jumper Set pins 2 and 3 to short 1 SCSI data cable 43 2 SCSI HDD power cables Observe the post installation instructions described on page 36 Important When you are detaching the hot plug HDD cage from the chassis make sure to first remove all hard disks from their carriers For instructions see Installing an additional hard disk into the HDD cage carrier on page 53 Change the RAID configuration of your hard disk For details on how to change the RAID configuration of your hard disk go to Appendix D SCSI RAID configuration on page 173 44 3 System upgrade To install the easy swap SCSI HDD cage The easy swap SCSI HDD cage
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3. 4 Slide the power supply module toward the front of the system then lift the power supply module out of the chassis Nh aiil gt aN 2a ml JE A E ZS o gt D Q a 2 q DODOOODOODOODODODoDouD0nO A DoDooDDoOooOOOOOUOUOUOD YA 76 3 System upgrade 5 Slide the new power supply module into the bay then secure it to the chassis with the four screws removed earlier ol DODOMNAALDODDODOO 1 ir fobab zoocooos WODUSODODODDOD MODENODODODODO j AS WOWISOOOODODODS z ANO bueeseeseecess QBOLLULUULLLRRE i 6 Attach the power cable to the power cable socket 7 Attach the power supply cable to the mainboard connector Note If a four bay hot plug HDD cage is already installed in your chassis attach the power cable to the hard drive s power cable connector 8 Observe the post installation instructions described on page 36 4 BIOS setup This chapter gives information about the system BIOS and discusses how to configure the system by changing the settings of the BIOS parameters 79 BIOS setup BIOS setup is a hardware configuration program built into the system s Basic Input Output System BIOS Since most systems are already properly configured and optimized there is no need to run this utility You will need to run this utility under the following conditions e When changing the system configuration e Whe
4. Exit The Exit menu displays the various options to quit from the BIOS setup utility Highlight any of the exit options then press Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Save Changes and Exit Save Changes Saves changes made and close the BIOS setup utility and Exit The F10 key can also be used for this operation Discard Exits system setup without saving any changes Changes and The Esc key can also be used for this operation Exit Discard Discards changes made in the BIOS setup Changes The F7 key can also be used for this operation 120 4 BIOS setup Load Setup Defaults Load Custom Defaults Save Custom Defaults Loads the default settings for all BIOS setup parameters Setup Defaults 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 properly The F9 key can also be used for this operation Loads the custom settings for all BIOS setup parameters Saves the custom settings for all BIOS setup parameters 5 Troubleshooting This chapter provides possible solutions for specific problems If you cannot correct the problem contact your local Acer representative or authorized dealer for assistance 123 Resetting the system Before going through in depth troubleshooting attempt first to perform reset the system using one of the methods below Soft boot r
5. Reset switch Reset switch GND Sleep switch no support Sleep switch GND NMI switch Key NC NC NC NC and NC No connection 2 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 SB5V Fan fault LED no support Fan fault LED no support System fault LED System fault LED LAN 1 Activity LED LAN 1 Activity LED SMB SDA SMB SCL Intruder LAN 2 Activity LED LAN 2 Activity LED Key NC NC NC NC 19 Backplane board layout The backplane board attached to the four bay hot plug HDD cage provides a convenient interface between the SCSI or SATA drives and the mainboard SCSI backplane board layout 1 SCSI HDD connectors 2 W83792D_ID1 792D_ID1 ADDR select jumper Jumper setting Short 1 2 5EH default Short 2 3 5AH 3 3 pin fan connector 4 4 pin power cable connector 5 68 pin SCSI data cable connector 20 1 System tour 7 SAF TE ID LED indicator jumper Jumper setting Short 1 2 Link LED on Short 2 3 Link LED dark SAF TE ID jumper Jumper setting Short 1 2 ID8 default Short 2 3 ID6 21 SATA backplane board layout Front Rear 1 SATA HDD connectors 2 SAF TE heartbeat LED and Manufacturing function jumper 3 JP2 Debug connector 4 J1 Backplane no jumper Jumper setting Short 1 2 1st BPB backplane board S
6. Port 60h 64h emulation is not supported by this USB Host Controller Two or more Static Devices are trying to use the same resource space usually Memory or I O An I O resource conflict was detected Unable to route an IRQ to the PCI device An error occurred while programming the count register of channel 2 of the 8254 timer The Master Interrupt Controller could not be initialized The Slave Interrupt Controller could not be initialized The date and or time values stored in the CMOS are invalid Run Setup to set correct values The battery maybe losing power Replace the battery soon CMOS values are not the same as the last boot These values have either been corrupted or the battery has failed The CMOS checksum is incorrect CMOS memory may have been corrupted Run Setup to reset values A non bootable USB device is enumerated and disabled The port 60h 64h emulation mode cannot be enabled for this USB host controller 136 5 Troubleshooting Warning EHCI controller disabled It requires 64bit data support in the BIOS Miscellaneous BIOS messages Keyboard Error Keyboard Interface Error PS2 Keyboard not found PS2 Mouse not found Unlock Keyboard System Halted Not enough space in Runtime area SMBIOS data will not be available The EHCI controller is disabled because of incorrect data structure This condition occurs if the USB host controller needs 64 bit data structure while
7. 150 ports e Eight channel SATA RAID host bus adapter optional RAID e Software RAID 0 1 for onboard SATA ports e Software RAID 1 for onboard SCSI port Networking e Intel 82541Pl Gigabit Ethernet controller e Marvell Yukon 88E8050 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller PCI I O e Five PCI bus slots with three separate bus segments e Two 32 bit 33 MHz PCI bus slots e Two 64 bit 66 MHz PCI X bus slots e One x8 PCI Express bus slots with x4 connectors Graphic interface ATI Rage XL chipset with 8MB SDRAM I O ports Front panel e Two USB 2 0 ports Rear panel e PS 2 keyboard and mouse port e Two USB 2 0 ports e VGA monitor port e Serial port e Two LAN ports RJ 45 Operating system and software Microsoft Windows Server 2003 X64 edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP4 Novell NetWare 6 5 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 0 EMT 64 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 0 SCO Openserver 5 0 7 SCO Unixware 7 1 4 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 0 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 0 X86_64 ASM Acer Server Manager EasyBUILD includes SATA SCSI RAID Configuration Utility Power supply 600 watt single standard non redundant power supply 610 watt 1 1 redundant power supply optional 6 1 System tour External and internal structure Front bezel CD i 4 wn 1 Side panel release button 2 Security keylock 3 Front panel LED indicat
8. HDD cage The main difference between a hot plug HDD cage and an easy swap HDD cage is the presence of a backplane board on the rear side of the hot plug HDD cage The system ships out with only a single four bay SCSI or SATA HDD cage leaving one bay empty You have the option to purchase an extra cage to provide the system with additional storage capacity and scalability Contact your local Acer representative for more information Note When installing a hot plug or easy swap SCSI or SATA HDD cage in the system you can use either the onboard SCSI channel LVD SCSI CH A or SATA SATA_A1 or A2 connectors or you can install a SCSI SATA RAID card The SCSI SATA RAID card should be Acer qualified compatible with the system and include appropriate drivers Refer to page 70 for intructions on how to install a RAID card Refer to the Mainboard layout on page 14 for the location of the SCSI channel or SATA connectors To purchase a SCSI or SATA RAID card contact your local Acer representative or order directly from http www acer com 41 To install the hot plug SCSI HDD cage 1 4 Observe the ESD precautions and pre installation instructions described on page 35 Remove the HDD cage bay cover See page 39 Remove the screw that secures the cover to the empty HDD bay 1 then detach the cover 2 Ae mmm
9. Manager is a server management tool It is specially designed to help spot errors or potential trouble spots in the network servers through a single management station ASM can send a query to a remote server over the network to request information such as system hardware and software configuration system resource usage and system performance The complete ASM package consists of two major components the ASM Agent and the ASM Console The ASM Agent are the servers to be managed on the network The ASM Console is a Windows based monitoring station that communicates with the ASM Agents and can be installed on any agent s workstation on the network System requirements ASM requires TCP IP connectivity between the ASM Agent and the ASM Console ASM Agent e Intel Pentium 4 800 MHz Intel Xeon 800 MHz AMD Opteron 1000 MHz or higher processor e 512 MB of RAM e SCSI SATA hard drive with at least 100 MB free hard disk space e Microsoft Windows 2003 Server Advanced Server operating system ASM Console e Intel Pentium 4 800 MHz Intel Xeon 800 MHz AMD Opteron 1000 MHz or higher processor e 256 MB of RAM e SCSI SATA hard drive with at least 100 MB free hard disk space e Microsoft Windows 2003 Professional XP Server Advanced Server operating system 147 System setup Make sure that the system meets the requirements listed above before proceeding You may also want to change your screen resolution to 800 x 600 or
10. SCSI channel connector 16 1 System tour 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 SATA_A1 A2 HSBP_B J38 rc BATTERY USB3 4 J19 SERIAL B J26 SLOT_1 and 2 SLOT_3 and 5 SLOT_4 SATA connectors Hot plug backplane connector Front panel LED connector 12C connector reserved for ARMC 2 CMOS Battery USB 3 and 4 connector Chassis intrusion connector Serial B connector SCSI LED connector PCI X slots 64 bit 66 MHz PCI slots 32 bit 33 MHz x8 PCI Express slot with x4 throughput Jumper settings J17 jumper The J17 jumper provides a total of 3 pin blocks that are used to configure several system recovery and update options J17 CPE E 1 11 The table below lists each jumper option 1 2 Normal boot default Clear CMOS settings 2 3 Force erase 5 6 Protect default Clear password settings 6 7 Erase 9 10 Normal boot default Recovery boot settings 10 11 Recovery boot J38 jumper The J38 jumper is a standard SSI 34 pin header that supports the system front panel 18 1 System tour The following below lists the pin out of the J38 header 1 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 ACPI LED gm Key ACPI LED amber HDD LED NMI button ACPI switch ACPI switch GND
11. Third Fourth IDE Master Slave These items let you select the IDE hard disk parameters that the system supports BIOS SETUP UTILITY Auto Device Vendor Size LBA Mode Block Mode PIO Mode Async DMA Ultra DMA Type of IDE device Vendor of the selected IDE device Capacity of the selected IDE device LBA mode of the selected IDE device Block mode of the selected IDE device PIO mode of the selected IDE device Async DMA mode of the selected IDE device Ultra DMA mode of the selected IDE device 93 S M A R T Indicates if the selected device supports S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology function Type Selects the drive type Auto Not Installed CD ROM ARMD LBA Large Selects the hard disk drive translation Auto Mode method For drivers with more than Disabled 504 MB LBA mode is necessary Block Enhances disk performance depending Auto Multi Sector on the hard disk in use Disabled Transfer Mode when set to Auto the BIOS setup automatically detects if the installed hard disk drive supports the Block Mode function If supported it allows data transfer in blocks multiple sectors at a rate of 256 bytes per cycle When set to Disabled data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time PIO Mode When set to Auto the BIOS setup Auto automatically detects if the installed 0 hard disk supports the function If 1 supported it allows for faster data 5 recovery a
12. WUWU N gt Follow the ESD precautions described in this section when handling a server component 6 Remove any expansion board s or peripheral s that block access to the DIMM slots or other component connector See the following sections for specific installation instructions on the component you want to install 36 3 System upgrade Warning Failure to properly turn off the server before you start installing components may cause serious damage Do not attempt the procedures described in the following sections unless you are a qualified service technician Post installation instructions Perform the steps below after installing a server component 1 See to it that all components are installed according to the described step by step instructions Reinstall any expansion board s or peripheral s that you have previously removed Reinstall the chassis panels Connect the necessary cables Turn on the system 37 Opening the server Caution Before you proceed make sure that you have turned off the system and all peripherals connected to it Read the Pre installation instructions on page 35 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 Removing the left side panel 1 Observe the ESD precautions and pre installation instruc
13. as the internal battery remains good and connected the clock continues to keep the date and time accurately even when the power is off BIOS SETUP UTILITY System Time AMIBIOS Version Version of the BIOS setup utility Build Date Date when the BIOS setup was created Processor Type Type of processor currently installed in the server 83 Processor Speed The processor speed is the speed at which a microprocessor executes instructions Clock speeds are expressed in megahertz MHz with 1 MHz being equal to 1 million cycles per second The faster the clock the more instructions the CPU can execute per second Processor Count Indicates the number of processors currently installed in the server System Memory Size Indicates the total amount of onboard memory The memory size is automatically detected by BIOS during the POST If you install additional memory the system automatically adjusts this parameter to display the new memory size Server Board MCH Indicates the stepping revision of the memory Stepping controller System Time Sets the time following the hour minute second format Valid values for hour 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 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Da
14. be taken when pressing the inner rail release latches and sliding the component into the rack 1 Carefully align the inner rails attached to the mounting shelf with the fully extended mounting rails on the rack 2 Press the release latch on both sides of the mounting shelf 1 3 Slide the mounting shelf into the rack then push the mounting shelf into the rack until you hear a click sound 2 10 Attach the cable arm to the system The optional cable carm allows you to tie wrap all cables to and from the system As you slide the system in and out of the rack the cable arm collapses and extends keeping the cables untangled and attached to the system 165 1 Attach the cable arm to the rear of the system using two M4 x L8 metal screws and nuts see page 157 2 Install two cage nuts into the rail to which the cable arm is to be attached 3 Extend the cable arm enough to attach it to the rail using two M6 x L10 metal screws see page 157 eliBEBR BEBBIe 166 Appendix B Acer Altos G530 rack installation guide 4 Connect the power peripheral and networking cables into their appropriate ports 1 Refer to Connecting peripherals on page 26 for detailed instructions 5 Bundle all cables to the cable arm usi
15. boxes and packing materials for future use 26 2 System setup Connecting peripherals Refer to the illustration below for specific connection instructions on the peripherals you want to connect to the system Note Consult the operating system manual for information on how to configure the network setup 27 Turning on the system After making sure that you have properly set up the system and connected all the required cables you can now power on the system To power on the system 1 Open the bezel door 2 Press the power button 28 2 System setup The system starts up and displays a welcome message on the monitor After that a 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 e Power indicator on the front panel lights up green e Num Lock Caps Lock and Scroll Lock indicators on the keyboard light up 29 Power on problems If the system does not boot after you have applied power check the following factors that might have caused the boot failure The external power ca
16. by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal condition e Ifthe product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged f If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance indicating a need for service 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 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 promptly Use only the proper type of power supply cord set provided in your accessories box for this unit It should be a detachable type UL listed CSA certified type SPT 2 rated 7A 125V minimum VDE approved or its equivalent Maximum length is 15 feet 4 6 meters Notices FCC notice Laser compliance statement Important safety instructions 1 System tour Features summary External and internal structure Front bezel Front panel Rear panel Internal components System boards Mainboard layout Backplane board layout 2 System setup Setting up the system Pre installation requirements Connecting peripherals Turning on the system Power on problems Configuring the system OS Server setup Turning off the system 3 System upgrade Installation precautions ESD precautions Pre installation instructions Post installation instructions Opening the s
17. 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 try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e 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 e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help Notice Shielded cables All connections to other computing devices must be made using shielded cables to maintain compliance with FCC regulations Notice Peripheral devices Only peripherals input output devices terminals printers etc certified to comply with the Class A or Class B limits may be attached to this equipment Operation with noncertified peripherals is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception Caution Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority which is granted by the Federal Communications Commission to operate 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 u
18. is an optional four bay internal HDD enclosure without a SCSI backplane board 1 Observe the ESD precautions and pre installation instructions described on page 35 Remove the HDD cage bay cover See page 39 Remove the screw that secures the cover to the empty HDD bay then detach the cover 4 Install the easy swap cage 1 Slide the cage into the chassis The cage is locked to the chassis with an audible click 2 Locate and attach the following cables to their corresponding connectors on the SCSI hard drive and SCSI RAID card For instructions on how to install a SCSI RAID card see page 70 1 SCSI data cable 5 6 45 2 SCSI HDD power cables Observe the post installation instructions described on page 36 Important When you are detaching the easy swap cage from the chassis make sure to first remove all cables attached to the hard disks Change the RAID configuration of your hard disk For details on how to change the RAID configuration of your hard disk go to Appendix D SCSI RAID configuration on page 173 46 3 System upgrade To install the hot plug SATA HDD cage 1 Observe the ESD precautions and pre installation instructions described on page 35 Remove the HDD cage bay cover See page 39 Remove the screw that secure the cover of the em
19. memory modules comply with the system requirements Make sure the memory modules have been populated according to the system requirements Indicates a fatal error Consult your system manufacturer If beep codes are generated even when all PCI cards are absent consult your system manufacturer s technical support Check for a malfunctioning add in card If beep codes are not generated when all PCI cards are absent one of the add in cards is causing the malfunction Insert the cards back into the system one at a time until the problem happens again Make sure the video adapter is properly seated on the expansion slot If the video adapter is an integrated part of the mainboard the board may be faulty Appendix A System management utility This appendix shows you how to install the ASM software package and gives information about the software program and utilities bundled with your server 145 Your Altos G5350 server supports the following system management utilities ASM Acer Server Manager This utility allows you to spot errors or potential trouble spots in the network servers through a single management station For details go to page 147 RAID configuration The system may be bundled with a SCSI or SATA RAID configuration utility These utilities let you change the RAID configuration of your SCSI or SATA hard disk For details go to page 149 146 Appendix A System management utility ASM Acer Server
20. menu appears Select Configuration The Configuration menu appears Select New Configuration then select YES An array selection window displays the devices connected to the current controller Use the arrow keys to select a specific drive then press the Spacebar to associate the selected drive with the current array In the menu the selected drive s indicator will change from READY to ONLINE Alarray number drive number For example ONLINE A1 2 means disk drive 2 in array 1 Add two drives to the current array then press Enter Press F10 to configure the logical drives The default RAID level for 2 disk drives is RAID 1 Select Accept to use the default setting then press Enter Press Enter again to end the array configuration Select YES to Save Configuration and press any key to return to the Configuration menu Assigning a hot spare disk 1 2 In the Configuration menu select Add View Configuration Use the arrow keys to select a specific drive then press F4 to set the drive as a hot spare disk Select YES In the menu the selected drive s indicator will change from READY to HOTSP Press Esc to end the array configuration Select YES to Save Configuration then press any key to return to the Configuration menu Initializing a RAID volume 1 2 3 Press Esc to return to the Management menu Select Initialize All logical drives will appear under Logical Drives Using the spacebar select the driv
21. mounting shelf 2 5 Install the rack brackets to the rack by following the steps below 1 Align the rack brackets to the mounting rail until the six screw holes become visible 2 Secure the rack brackets to the mounting rails using six M4 x L8 metal screws and nuts see page 157 Tighten the screws but leave them loose enough to allow length adjustment when installing the mounting rails to the rack 3 Attach the other rack brackets to the remaining mounting rail 162 Appendix B Acer Altos G530 rack installation guide 6 Install the M6 cage nuts see page 157 into the rail 1 2 3 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 Repeat this process to install the other cage nuts in their appropriate locations IJL IL TLITI 163 7 Install the mounting rails to the rack by using four M6 x L10 metal screws see page 157 for each mounting rail ER 8 Extend the middle sliding piece of each mounting rail forward until you hear a click sound 164 Appendix B Acer Altos G530 rack installation guide 9 Install the server shelf assembly into the rack Caution To avoid personal injury care should
22. power button on the front panel is turned on e Make sure the hot swap power supply module is propely installed Refer to Upgrading the power supply on page 72 for instructions e Make sure the power cable is connected correctly e Make sure that the wall outlet has power Test it by plugging another device e Remove all add in cares and see if the system boots If successful add the cards back in one at a time with a reboot between each addition e Make sure the memory modules comply with the system requirements e Make sure the memory modules have been populated according to the system requirements e Remove the memory modules and reseat them e Make sure the CPU s comply with the system requirements e Make sure the CPU s have been populated according to the system requirements FDD activity indicator does not light Do the following 128 5 Troubleshooting e Make sure the FDD and signal cables are properly connected e Check that relevant switches and jumpers for the FDD are set correctly e Check that FDD is properly configured e Ifyou are using the onboard diskette controller use BIOS setup on page 79 to make sure that onboard Floppy A is set to 1 44 MB 3 5 inch HDD activity indicator does not light Do the following e Make sure the drive is not disabled in the BIOS setup utility e Make sure the drive s power and data cables are connected correctly e Make sure the drive is compa
23. protect the system from unauthorized use by setting up access passwords BIOS SETUP UTILITY Set Admin Password Administrator Password User Password Set Admin Password Set User Password Prevents unauthorized access to the Not Installed Secures the system against Not Installed unauthorized use Once you set this Installed password you have to type it whenever you boot the system User password is available only when a Supervisor password is set Press Enter to change the Administrator password Press Enter to change the User password 111 User Access When set to Full Access allows access to Full Access Level any field in the BIOS setup utility No Access When set to No Access user is not View Only allowed to access the BIOS setup utility Limited When set to View Only allows access to the BIOS setup utility but fields cannot be changed When set to Limited allows access to Date and Time in the BIOS setup utility Clear User Clears the User password Password Note This parameter is grayed out when the Administrator password is not set Fixed Disk Enable or disables Boot Sector Virus Disabled Boot Sector Protection Enabled Protect Password On Select Enabled to activate security check Disabled Boot during POST Enabled NMI Control Enables or disables NMI control Disabled Enabled Setting the Administrator User password 1 Use the up down keys to highlight a password parameter Administrator Pass
24. related to the hard disk s BIOS SETUP UTILITY Onboard P ATA Channels Both Onboard P ATA When set to Both the system can Both Channels support both Primary and Secondary Disabled PATA Controllers Primary When set to Disabled it disables the Secondary integrated PATA Controller When set to Primary it enables support for Primary PATA Controller When set to Secondary it enables support for Secondary PATA Controller Onboard S ATA Enables or disables the integrated Enabled Channels SATA Controller Disabled 89 Configure S ATA as RAID S ATA Ports Definition Mixed P ATA S ATA Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave Third IDE Master When set to Enabled the SATA Disabled channels are reserved to be used as Enabled RAID Defines priority between SATA A 1 3rd M A channels 2 4th M A 1 4th M A 2 3rd M Lets you remove a PATA and replace it by SATA in a given channel Only one channel can be designated as SATA Press Enter to access the Mixed PATA SATA submenu Specifies the current configuration of the IDE device connected to the master port of the primary IDE channel Press Enter to access the Primary Master submenu Specifies the current configuration of the the IDE device connected to the slave port of the primary IDE channel Press Enter to access the Primary Slave submenu Specifies the current configuration of the IDE device connect
25. server If you cannot shut down the server press the power button for at least four seconds Quickly pressing the button may put the server in a Suspend mode only 3 System upgrade This chapter discusses the precautionary measures and installation procedures you need to know when upgrading the system 35 Installation precautions Before you install any server component we recommend that you read the following sections These sections contain important ESD precautions along with pre installation and post installation instructions ESD precautions Electrostatic discharge ESD can damage the processor disk drives expansion boards motherboard memory modules and other server components Always observe the following precautions before you install a server component 1 Do not remove a component from its protective packaging 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 Pre installation instructions Perform the steps below before you open the server or before your remove or replace any component Turn off the system and all the peripherals connected to it Unplug all cables from the power outlets Place the system unit on a flat stable surface Open the system according to the instructions on page 37 ui A
26. the OS Specific problems and corrective actions BIOS error messages POST error messages POST beep codes Troubleshooting BIOS beep codes Appendix A System management utility ASM System requirements System setup RAID configuration SCSI RAID configuration utility SATA RAID configuration utility Appendix B Acer Altos G530 rack installation guide Setting up the system rack System rack installation Vertical mounting hole pattern Installing the system into the rack Appendix C SATA RAID configuration Configuring the SATA RAID Enabling the onboard SATA RAID function Using the SATA RAID configuration utility Creating a RAID 1 volume Appendix D SCSI RAID configuration Configuring the SCSI SCSI RAID HBA Using the SCSI HBA setup utility Using the SCSI RAID HBA setup utility Using the MegaRAID configuration utility 121 123 124 125 126 126 127 127 132 137 141 142 145 146 146 147 149 149 149 151 153 155 156 158 167 169 169 169 170 173 175 175 175 176 Index 179 1 System tour The Acer Altos G530 server 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 multimedia processing intensive graphics applications general business applications email web service file clustering and print Services Features summary Listed below are the system s key features Processor Single or
27. the USB is ported with 32 bit data structure Error in the keyboard connection Make sure keyboard is connected properly Keyboard interface test failed PS2 keyboard was not detected PS2 mouse was not detected PS2 keyboard is locked To continue BIOS POST unlock the keyboard Reset to reboot the system The size of the SMBIOS data exceeds the available SMBIOS runtime storage size 137 POST error messages The following table lists the error codes and associated conditions that may occur during the POST portion of the BIOS 0000 0003 0004 0005 0008 0009 000A 000B 000C 000E 000F 0010 0012 0014 0040 0041 0042 0043 0044 0045 Timer error CMOS battery low CMOS settings wrong CMOS checksum bad Unlock keyboard PS2 keyboard not found KBC BAT test failed CMOS memory size different RAM R W test failed A drive rrror B drive error Floppy controller failure CMOS date time not set PS2 mouse not found Refresh timer test failed Display memory test failed CMOS display type wrong lt Ins gt key pressed DMA controller error DMA 1 error 138 5 Troubleshooting 0046 0047 0048 0049 004A 004B 004C 004D 004E 004F 0050 0055 0056 0057 0058 0059 005B 005D 005E 0120 0146 DMA 2 error Unknown BIOS error Error code 147 this is really a PMM_MEM_ALLOC_ERR Password check failed Unknown BIOS error E
28. type of power available consult your dealer or local power company Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord Do not locate this product where persons will walk on the cord 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 rating Also make sure that the total rating of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the fuse rating Never push objects of any kind into this product through chassis slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed b Ifliquid has been spilled on the product c Ifthe product has been exposed to rain or water vi 12 13 14 d Ifthe product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions since improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work
29. 1 c Press Ctrl Alt Del to reboot the server 8 Install an Operating System to the RAID array 172 Appendix C SATA RAID configuration Appendix D SCSI RAID configuration This appendix shows you how to create a RAID volume in your SCSI drives 175 Configuring the SCSI SCSI RAID HBA This section shows how to create a RAID 1 mirror volume This feature requires the installation or presence of a LSI Logic 1020A SCSI controller Using the SCSI HBA setup utility During bootup press Ctrl C to enter the LSI Logic Configuration screen Loading the HBA default settings In the LSI Logic MPT SCSI setup screen press F2 Select Global Properties then select Restore Defaults Press Esc then select Save changes then exit this menu Select 53C1020 53C1030 then press Enter Select Restore Defaults then press Enter num A W Mm Press Esc then select Save changes then exit this menu Using the SCSI RAID HBA setup utility Creating a RAID 1 volume with a hot spare disk 1 In the LSI Logic MPT SCSI setup screen select 533C1020 53C1030 then press Enter 2 Select RAID Properties then press Enter 3 In the Array Disk field press the spacebar If you change the settings in the Array Disk field the following messages appear F3 Keep Data Create 2 disk arrays Delete Erase Disk Create 2 to 6 disk arrays 4 Press the Delete key to erase all data on the screen 5 Inthe Hot Spare field press the spacebar 1
30. 14 1 System tour System boards Mainboard layout The mainboard becomes accessible once you open the system It should look like the figure shown below 00000 0 an 14 O i O GOGOO O 15 1 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 USB_1 2 MS KB SERIAL A VGA JA2 NIC_1 JA1 NIC_2 SYS_FAN_1 P S AUX SIG SYS_FAN_2 MAIN PWR DIMM_1B 1A DIMM_2B 2A CPU PWR CPU_1 CPU_2 CPU_1 FAN CPU_2 FAN J17 PRIMARY IDE FLOPPY LVD SCSI CH A USB ports Top PS 2 mouse port Bottom PS 2 keyboard port Serial A port VGA monitor port Gigabit LAN 1 port RJ 45 Gigabit LAN 2 port RJ 45 System fan 1 connector Auxillary power supply signal connector System fan 2 connector Power supply connector DIMM 1B to 1A sockets DIMM 2B to 2A sockets CPU power supply connector CPU 1 socket CPU 2 socket CPU 1 fan connector CPU 2 fan connector Clear CMOS Clear password and Recovery boot jumper Primary IDE connector FDD connector
31. 76 Appendix D SCSI RAID configuration If you change the settings in the Hot Spare field the following messages appear WARNING Data on drive will be LOST Press DELETE if data loss OK or any other key to cancel 6 Press the Delete key to ignore Press Esc then select Save changes then exit this menu 8 To close the utility and reboot the server follow the steps below 1 Press Esc then select Exit the Configuration Utility The Global properties saved Hit any key to reboot message appears 2 Press any key to reboot the server RAID volume initialization After you create the RAID volume and saved the changes the disk controller will automatically initialize the RAID volume LSI Logic 1020A supports background initialization there s no need to wait for the initialization to complete Close the LSI Logic Configuration Utility after saving the changes Using the MegaRAID configuration utility Turn on the system When prompted press Ctrl M to enter the MegaRAID configuration utility After a few seconds the Management menu appears Loading the RAID card default setting 1 Inthe Management menu select Objects then select Adapter The current adapter settings appear 2 Select Factory Default then Yes to load the default settings 3 Press Ctri Alt Del to reboot the server 177 Creating a RAID 1 volume 1 After rebooting the server press Ctrl M to enter the MegaRAID Configuration screen The Management
32. 9 HSF installing 60 removing 61 l installing cage easy swap SATA 40 SCSI 40 hot plug SATA 40 SCSI 40 internal components 13 M memory 64 installing 68 reconfiguring 69 removing 67 N non redundant power supply module installing 75 O opening the system 37 opening the bezel door 38 removing the bezel 38 removing the left side panel 37 P peripherals 26 power cable 27 power supply module non redundant 72 redundant 72 rack installing 158 rack installation 151 cage nuts installing 162 mounting pattern 156 precautions 153 screw type 157 RAID configuration 167 173 180 MegaRAID utility 176 assign hotspare 177 create RAID 1 177 initialize RAID volume 177 RAID volume initialization 176 SATA HBA utility 169 SATA RAID utility create RAID 1 170 enable 169 initialize RAID volume 170 load default settings 169 SCSI HBA utility 175 load default 176 load default settings 175 SCSI RAID HBA utility 175 create RAID1 175 rear panel 10 S setting up the system 25 preinstallation requirements 25 specification additional media storage 4 SATA HDD cage 4 SCSI HDD cage 4 chipset 3 graphic interface 5 I O ports 5 media storage 3 memory subsystem 3 networking 4 os 5 PCIIO 4 power supply 5 processor 3 RAID 4 SATA controller 4 SCSI controller 4 storage devices installing tape drive 57 replacing CD ROM drive 55 system boards 14 backplane board layout 19 jumper settings 17 mainboard layout 14 SATA board l
33. Acer Altos G530 Series User s Guide Copyright 2005 Acer Incorporated All Rights Reserved Acer Altos G530 Series User s Guide Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes Such changes will be incorporated in new editions of this manual or supplementary documents and publications This company makes no representations or warranties either expressed or implied with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose Record the model number serial number purchase date and place of purchase information in the space provided below The serial number and model number are recorded on the label affixed to your computer All correspondence 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 Acer Altos G530 Series Model Name Part Number Purchase Date Place of Purchase Acer and the Acer logo are registered trademarks of Acer Inc Other company s product names or trademarks are used herein for identification purposes only and belong to their respective companies Noti
34. Dual Intel Xeon processors with 1MB or 2MB L2 cache and 800 MHz front system bus Supports Intel Hyper Threading Technology Supports Intel EM64T Extended Memory 64 technology Chipset North bridge Intel E7320 MCH Memory Controller Hub South bridge Intel 6300ESB ICH I O controller Memory Supports up to four DIMM sockets for a maximum memory capacity of 8 GB Supports 512 MB 1GB and 2GB DDR2 400 registered ECC memory modules Supports dual channel memory bus Supports memory sparing technology Supports x4 SDDC Single Device Data Correction Media storage Three 5 25 inch device bays supports e 3 5 inch 1 44 MB floppy drive e DVD ROM DVD RW DVD combo drive e DAT72 tape drive e AIT tape drive e LTO half height tape drive 4 1 System tour Optional media storage e Hot plug HDD cage e Supports up to four 80 pin Ultra320 SCSI hard disk drives e Supports up to four SATA 150 300 hard disk drives e Easy swap HDD cage e Supports up to four 68 pin SCSI hard disk drives e Supports up to four SATA 150 300 hard disk drives Note The main difference between a hot plug HDD cage and an easy swap HDD cage is the presence of a backplane board on the rear side of the hot plug HDD cage SCSI controller e Onboard SCSI LSI Logic 1020A Ultra320 SCSI controller e Dual channel SCSI SCSI RAID host bus adapter optional SATA controller e Onboard SATA Intel 6300ESB ICH I O controller supports dual channel SATA
35. RNING To reduce the risk of personal injury from electric shock hazards do not open the power supply modules There are no serviceable parts inside the module Caution Electrostatic discharge can damage electronic components Make sure that you are properly grounded before handling a power supply module gt gt e tp 1 73 Remove the cover of the empty power supply module bay Note If the system ships out with a screw on the cover remove the screw first then detach the cover 14 3 System upgrade 2 Hold the handle on front of the power supply module while pressing your thumb on the release latch Slide the power supply module into the empty bay until you feel resistance Rayo BE E 3 Press the module handle to secure the power supply module to its bay 4 Verify that the power indicators on the main power supply and on the newly installed redundant power supply are illuminated green 75 Installing a non redundant power supply module The Altos G530 power subsystem accepts a 600 watt non redundant power supply module If you are replacing a previously installed power supply module turn it off and unplug it 1 Observe the ESD precautions and pre installation instructions described on page 35 2 Detach the power and power supply cable from their connectors Remove the four screws on the cover of the power supply module bay then detach the cover
36. SB Configuration 97 The USB Configuration submenu lets you specify settings for USB devices USB Function USB Function Legacy USB Support Port 60 64 Emulation BIOS SETUP UTILITY Enabled Enables or disables the UBS host controller When set to Disabled other USB options will be grayed out Enables or disables the support for legacy USB devices When set to Auto the system detects the presence of USB devices at startup If a USB device is detected the USB controller legacy mode will be enabled Enables the I O port 60 64h emulation support This parameter is enabled by default and is not user configurable Enabled Disabled Auto Disabled Keyboard only Keyboard and Mouse Enabled 98 4 BIOS setup USB 2 0 Enables the USB 2 0 controller Enabled Controller Disabled USB 2 0 Sets the transfer rate at HiSpeed 480 HiSpeed Controller Mbps or FullSpeed 12 MBps FullSpeed Mode USB Mass Lets you specify the settings of the USB Storage Device mass storage class devices Configuration Press Enter to access the USB Mass Storage Device Configuration submenu USB Mass Storage Device Configuration The USB Mass Storage Device Configuration submenu lets you specify settings for a USB mass storage device such as a USB CD ROM CD ROM RW DVD combo drive and hard disk drives USB Mass Select the number of seconds POST waits 20 Sec Storage Reset for the USB mass storage device afte
37. Settings Configuration 104 4 BIOS setup Boot Settings Contiguration The Boot Settings Configuration submenu lets you specify the preferred settings for system bootup Quick Boot BIOS SETUP UTILITY Enabled Quick Boot Quiet Boot Allows the system to boot faster by Enabled skipping some POST routine Disabled Enables or disables the Quiet Boot Disabled function Enabled When set to Enabled BIOS setup is in graphical mode and displays only an identification logo during POST and while booting After booting the screen displays the operating system prompt such as DOS or logo such as Windows If any error occurs while booting the system automatically switched to text mode 105 Bootup Activates the Numeric Lock function upon Off Num Lock booting On PS 2 Mouse Enable this parameter if you intend to use Auto Support a mouse or trackball with a PS 2 interface Enabled Disabled POST Error When this parameter is Enabled you will Enabled Pause be prompted when an error is detected Disabled during boot up When set to Disabled the system will boot with no intervention if possible Hit F2 When this parameter is Enabled you will Enabled Message be prompted to press F2 to run BIOS Disabled Display during boot up Scan User Flash Allows BIOS to scan Flash ROM for user Disabled Area binaries Enabled 106 4 BIOS setup Boot Device Priority The Boot Device Priority submenu lets you speci
38. anchored to an unmovable suitable support to prevent the rack from falling over when one or more systems are fully extended out of the rack assembly You must also consider the weight of any other devices installed in the rack assembly The equipment rack must be installed according to the manufacturer s instructions Main AC power disconnect You are responsible for installing an AC power disconnect for the entire rack unit This main disconnect must be readily accessible and it must be labeled as controlling power to the entire unit not just to the system s Earth ground the rack installation To avoid the potential for an electrical shock hazard the rack assembly itself must be suitably earth grounded according to your local regional electrical codes This typically will require the rack to have its own separate earth ground We recommend you consult your local approved electrician 154 Appendix B Acer Altos G530 rack installation guide Elevated operating ambient temperature The maximum operating temperature of the system is 35 C 95 F Careful consideration should be given to installing the system in an environment compatible with the 35 C 95 F maximum ambient temperature Reduced airflow The amount of airflow required for the safe operation of the equipment should not be compromised when installing the system in a rack Mechanical loading Exercise care when mounting the system in a rack to avoid any accid
39. ayout 21 SCSI backplane layout 19 system memory reconfiguring 69 system upgrade 33 ESD precautions 35 installation precautions 35 post installation instructions 36 preinstallation instructions 35 T troubleshooting 121 confirming loading of the OS 127 hardware diagnostic testing 126 problems 127 cannot eject CD tray 129 cannotreadCD 129 CD drive no light 129 FDD LED no light 127 HDD LED no light 128 initial system installation 124 LAN LED no light 130 memory not detected 129 no characters onscreen 131 power indicator no light 127 resetting the system 123 verifying key system lights 126 turning off the system 32 turning on the system 27 power on problems 29
40. ble may be loosely connected Check the power cable connection from the power source to the power cable socket on the rear panel Make sure that the cable is properly connected to 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 performing this task Note If you have gone through the preceding actions and the system still fails to boot ask your dealer or a qualified technician for assistance 30 2 System setup Contiguring the system OS The Altos G530 comes with Acer EasyBUILD that allows you to conveniently install your choice of operating system To start using EasyBUILD follow the steps below 1 Locate the EasyBUILD System CD included in the system package 2 With the system turned on gently press the CD ROM drive Stop Eject button 3 When the disc tray slides open insert the EasyBUILD System CD with 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
41. ces FCC notice Class A devices do not have an FCC logo or FCC IDE on the label Class B devices have an FCC logo or FCC IDE on the label Once the class of the device is determined refer to the following corresponding statement Class A equipment This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at personal expense Class B equipment This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This device generates uses and can radiate radio 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
42. e Make sure the CD is properly seated in the drive e Make sure the disc is unscratched e Make sure all cables are connected to the CD drive New memory modules installed are not detected Do the following e Make sure the memory modules are properly seated on the DIMM slots e Make sure the memory modules comply with the system requirements e Make sure the memory modules have been populated according to the system requirements 130 5 Troubleshooting Network status indicator does not light Do the following e Check the cabling and network equipment to make sure that all cables are properly connected e Reinstall the network drivers e Try another port or hub on the switch Network activity indicator does not light Do the following e Make sure the correct network drivers are loaded on the system e Network might be idle Try accessing the server Server hangs when the drivers are loaded e Change the PCI interrrupt settings External device connected to a USB connector does not work Do the following e Reduce the number of external devices connected to a USB hub e Refer to the documentation that comes with the device There is problem with the application software Do the following e Verify that the software is properly configured for the system Refer to the software installation and operation documentation for instructions on setting up and using the software e Try a different version of
43. e that you want to initialize The selected drive becomes yellow Press F10 then select YES to start initialization 178 Appendix D SCSI RAID configuration When initialization is complete press any key to continue Press Esc to return to the Management menu To exit the utility and reboot the server follow the steps below a In the Management menu press Esc b Select YES c Press Ctrl Alt Del to reboot the server 8 Install an Operating System to the RAID array Index A Acer Server Manager ASM system requirements ASM Agent 146 ASM Console 146 system setup 147 install ASM Agent 147 install ASM Console 147 BIOS setup 79 Advanced 84 Chipset 99 CPU 85 Floppy 95 I O Device 96 IDE 88 Memory 101 Pcl 98 99 USB 97 USB Mass Storage Device 98 Boot 103 ATAPI CD ROM Devices 109 Boot Device Priority 106 Boot Settings Configuration 104 Hard Disk Drives 107 Removable Drives 108 entering 80 Exit 119 Main 82 Security 110 Administrator password 110 removing password 112 User password 110 Server Event Log Configuration 117 Serial Console Features 115 System Management 114 C configuring the system OS 30 CPU 59 installing 59 removing 63 D DIMM population guidelines 65 CPU 1 67 expansion card 70 installing 70 179 F four bay hot plug HDD cage 40 installing cage 40 installing hard disk 53 removing cage 52 front bezel 6 front panel 7 LED indicators 9 12 hot plug HDD LED indicators
44. e unlock icon 1 then pull the drive out of the chassis 2 ouuu Jant oona gnani i gt Y TY TA Y 7 AIN ep y ae y Y Y a PEA 3 System upgrade 56 Install a new 5 25 inch drive into the drive bay 1 then push the lever in the direction of the lock icon 2 4 a 222 gt f 7 5 7 y y 7 Y Y y 7 A A 7 A 7 AL VY y J by f ie i is f ir y j 4 f i E 4 k lj O f f a A S o o GP Connect the power and IDE cables to the new drive 5 6 Observe the post installation instructions described on page 36 Installing 5 25 inch drives The two empty 5 25 inch drive bays allow you to install additional drives such as another backup hard drive CD ROM drive or a tape drive These options provide the system with additional storage capacity To install a 5 25 inch tape drive 1 Observe the ESD precautions and pre installation instructions described on page 35 2 Remove the two screws that secure the cover to the empty 5 25 inch drive bay 1 then detach the cover 2 Ca SP aag DO 4 coo me 5 JE bga E 0 ag paap poao A ae O O O O O pe g pogo0g55 o00hgo09 57 58 3 System upgrade 3 Install a tape drive into the drive bay 1 then push the lever in
45. ects to USB devices Connects to a PS 2 mouse 11 4 PS 2 keyboard Connects to a PS 2 keyboard a ee 5 O VGA monitor Connects to monitors port 6 Serial port Connects to serial devices 7 Gigabit LAN Connects to network cables S Sa ports 10 100 1000 Mbps 8 Expansion slots For installing expansion cards 9 PCI slot lock Secures the PCI card to the system lever 10 Rear system fan Optimizes system airflow 12 1 System tour Rear panel LED indicators Below table lists the LED states on the LAN port Link On e Indicates 100MBps Ethernet operation e Network link is established Blinking Indicates transmission or reception of data in the network Off e Indicates 10 MBps Ethernet operation e Network link is not established e The LAN cable is not working Activity On Indicates 1000 MBps Ethernet operation Off Network is idle 13 Internal components p 6 a p 6 o o E BELELEEEEEELOOOOO TUDOUDOUDULDOLUDDO 1 Power supply module 600 or 610 watts 1 2 Rear system fan 3 Mainboard CPU and heat sink fan assembly 4 PCI bus slot 5 Four bay hot plug HDD cage 1 The system supports a redundant or non redundant power supply module If the system comes bundled with a single 610 w redundant power supply module you have the option to purchase an extra power supply module to provide the system with a redundant power source
46. ed in the BIOS setup A possible virus activity is detected This message will only be displayed if Virus Detection is enabled in the BIOS setup System configuration BIOS message DMA 2 Error DMA Controller Error Checking NVRAM Update Failed Microcode Error NVRAM Checksum Bad NVRAM Cleared Resource Conflict NVRAM Ignored NVRAM Bad Error during read write test of the secondary DMA controller Error during read write test of the DMA controller Unable to write to the NVRAM block This message appears when the FLASH part is write protected or if there is no FLASH part System uses a PROM or EPROM Unable to find or load the CPU Microcode Update to the CPU Error while validating the NVRAM data More than one system device is trying to use the same non shareable resources Memory or I O The NVRAM data used to store plug and play PnP data was not used for system configuration in POST The NVRAM data used to store Plug n Play PnP data was not used for system configuration in POST due to a data error 135 Static Resource Conflict PCI I O conflict PCI ROM conflict PCI IRQ conflict PCI IRQ routing table error Timer Error Interrupt Controller 1 error Interrupt Controller 2 error CMOS BIOS message CMOS Date Time Not Set CMOS Battery Low CMOS Settings Wrong CMOS Checksum Bad USB BIOS error messages Warning Unsupported USB device found and disabled Warning
47. ed to the master port of the secondary IDE channel Press Enter to access the Secondary Master submenu Specifies the current configuration of the IDE device connected to the slave port of the secondary IDE channel Press Enter to access the Secondary Slave submenu Specifies the current configuration of the IDE device connected to the master port of the third IDE channel Press Enter to access the Third Master submenu 90 4 BIOS setup Fourth IDE Master Hard Disk Write Protect IDE Detect Time Out Sec ATA PI 80 pin Cable Detection Specifies the current configuration of the IDE device connected to the master port of the fourth IDE channel Press Enter to access the Fourth Master submenu Enables or disables write protection to system hard drives Select the time out value for detecting ATA ATAPI devices Used with older IDE devices with longer spin up times Select the mechanism for detecting 80 pin ATA PI cable Disabled Enabled 0 5 15 20 25 30 35 Host amp Device Host Device 91 Mixed P ATA S ATA The Mixed P ATA S ATA submenu lets you specify the channel for the Parallel ATA Primary channel and Serial ATA device BIOS SETUP UTILITY First ATA Channel P ATA M S First Second Select channel mode P ATA M S ATA SATA M S Channel 3rd 4th ATA Select channel mode A1 3rd M A2 4th M Channel A1 4th M A2 3rd M None 92 4 BIOS setup Primary Secondary
48. ents Circuit overloading Appropriate consideration should be given when connecting the supply circuit to the system to avoid any circuit overload The system name plate rating should be used when addressing concerns about circuit overload 155 System rack Installation The Altos G5350 server system can also be mounted in a rack model position A rack mount 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 or order directly from http www acer com The figure below shows the Altos G5350 server in a rack mount position 156 Appendix B Acer Altos G530 rack installation guide Vertical mounting hole pattern The four vertical rails of the system rack contain mounting holes arranged in a manner shown in the figure below 7 4th U o JY oO A O 3rd U E E ao 2nd U Ej 2nd y u fst A a 1st U o y O E 7 O PEEL DEDO B 2 D LEE H DE DE G BE H A The system occupies 5U in the rack Count the U positions and hole numbers from the bottom up The distance from the center of two holes with closer spacing to the center of the next pair is equivalent to 1U Note The unit of measurement used in this guide 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
49. eral devices installed correctly If the system has a hard disk drive is it properly formatted or configured Are all device drivers properly installed Are the configuration settings made in Setup correct Is the operating system properly loaded Refer to the operating system documentation Did you press the system power on off switch on the control panel to turn the server on power on light should be lit Is the system power cord properly connected to the system and plugged into a NEMA 5 15R outlet for 100 120 V or a NEMA 6 15R outlet for 200 240 V Are all integrated components from the tested components lists Check the tested memory and chassis lists as well as the supported hardware and operating system list 126 5 Troubleshooting Hardware diagnostic testing This section provides a more detailed approach to identifying a hardware problem and locating its source Caution Turn off devices before disconnecting cables Before disconnecting any peripheral cables from the system turn off the system and any external peripheral devices Failure to do so can cause permanent damage to the system and or the peripheral devices 1 Turn off the system and all external peripheral devices Disconnect each of device from the system except for the keyboard and the video monitor 2 Make sure the system power cord is plugged into a properly grounded AC outlet 3 Make sure your video display monitor and keyboard are correctly co
50. erver Removing the left side panel Opening the bezel door Removing the front bezel Removing the HDD cage bay cover Configuring the four bay HDD cage Installing the four bay HDD cage Removing the four bay HDD cage Contents viii Installing an additional hard disk into the HDD cage carrier Replacing the CD ROM drive Installing 5 25 inch drives Upgrading the processor Installing the CPU Installing the HSF assembly Removing the HSF assembly Removing the CPU Upgrading the system memory Memory module installation guidelines Removing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Installing an expansion card Upgrading the power supply Installing a redundant power supply module Installing a non redundant power supply module 4 BIOS setup BIOS setup Entering BIOS setup Main Advanced Processor Configuration IDE Configuration Floppy Configuration Super I O Configuration USB Configuration PCI Configuration Memory Configuration Boot Boot Settings Configuration Boot Device Priority Hard Disk Drives Removable Drives CD DVD Drives Security Setting the Administrator User password Server System Management Serial Console Features Event Log Configuration Exit 53 55 57 59 59 60 63 64 64 68 70 72 72 75 114 115 117 119 5 Troubleshooting Resetting the system Problems following initial system installation First steps checklist Hardware diagnostic testing Verifying proper operation of key system lights Confirming loading of
51. eset to clear the system memory and reload the Ctrl Alt Del operating system Cold boot reset Turn the system power off and then on Power off on This clears system memory restarts POST reloads the operating system and halts power to all peripherals 124 5 Troubleshooting Problems following initial system installation Problems that occur at initial system startup are usually caused by an incorrect installation or configuration Hardware failure is a less frequent cause If the problem you are experiencing is with a specific software application see There is problem with the application software on page 130 125 First steps checklist AC power available at the wall outlet Are the power supplies plugged in Check the AC cable s on the back of the chassis and at the AC source Are all cables correctly connected and secured Are the processors fully seated in their sockets on the server board Are all standoffs in the proper location and not touching any components causing a potential short Are all add in PCI boards fully seated in their slots on the server board Are all jumper settings on the server board correct Are all jumper and switch settings on add in boards and peripheral devices correct To check these settings refer to the manufacturer s documentation that comes with them If applicable ensure that there are no conflicts for example two add in boards sharing the same interrupt Are all periph
52. figuration The Configuration menu appears Select New Configuration then select YES An array selection window displays the devices connected to the current controller Use the arrow keys to select a specific drive then press the spacebar to associate the selected drive with the current array In the menu the selected drive s indicator will change from READY to ONLINE Alarray number drive number For example ONLINE A1 2 means disk drive 2 in array 1 Add two drives to the current array then press Enter To select an array to configure press Enter Press F10 to configure the logical drives The default RAID level for 2 disk drives is RAID 1 Select Accept to use t he default setting then press Enter The Array Selection menu appears Press Enter again to end the array configuration Select YES to Save Configuration and press any key to return to the Configuration menu Initializing a RAID volume 1 2 UJ N OY Ul A Press Esc to return to the Management menu Select Initialize All logical drives will appear under Logical Drives Using the spacebar select the drive that you want to initialize The selected drive becomes yellow Press F10 then select YES to start initialization When initialization is complete press any key to continue Press Esc to return to the Management menu To exit the utility and reboot the server follow the steps below a In the Management menu press Esc b Select YES 17
53. formation about the status of the LED indicators see Front panel LED indicators table on page 9 Front panel LED indicators Below table lists the LED states on the front panel Power Green On Power on Blinking System in ACPI sleep mode HDD Green Blinking HDD activity Off No HDD activity LAN1 and 2 Green On Network is established Blinking e Network activity e Network is established and running at its supported speed Off Network link is not established Hot plug HDD LED indicators Below table lists the possible disk drive status HDD access Blinking HDD activity 10 Rear panel g o Or O50 Eeamamamomesnnsseenes OSOS OSOS OSOS 2308000 9000900090 838980803 O O yo Xe 3000002090 0 O Oy lla 98839393883035505008 000000000000000000 oo0000000000 898 DO res 000909 00 1 System tour 1 Power supply module bay 2 USB ports gt j PS 2 mouse port 6 Allows installation of a redundant and non redundant redundant power supply module The hot swap redundant power supply module may include three LEDs that will indicate its operating status Note If the system comes bundled with only a single redundant power supply module you have the option to separately purchase an extra power supply module to provide the system with redundant power source Conn
54. fy the boot search sequence during the POST process BIOS setup will display an error message if the drive s specified is not bootable BIOS SETUP UTILITY ist Boot Device ist FLOPPY DRIVE 1st Boot Device Sets the device from which the system will first attempt to boot up Press Enter to access the Removable Drives submenu 2nd Boot Device Sets the device from which the system will attempt to boot up when the first attempt failed Press Enter to access the CD DVD Drives submenu 3rd Boot Device Sets the device from which the system will attempt to boot up when the first and second attempts failed Press Enter to access the Hard Disk Drives submenu 107 Ath and 5th Boot Sets the device from which the system will attempt to Device boot up when the first second and third attempts failed Hard Disk Drives The Hard Disk Drives submenu lets you specify the devices that will be considered as the primary and secondary hard drives BIOS SETUP UTILITY ist Drive SCSI 328 1D01 LUNI 108 4 BIOS setup Removable Drives The Removable Drives submenu displays the type of removable devices installed in the system BIOS SETUP UTILITY ist Drive ist FLOPPY DRIVE 109 CD DVD Drives The CD DVD Drives submenu displays the type of ATAPI CD ROM installed in the system BIOS SETUP UTILITY ist Drive CDROM PM LITE ON C 110 Security 4 BIOS setup The Security menu allows you to safeguard and
55. hat the video controller board is fully seated in the server board connector 3 Reboot the system for changes to take effect 4 Ifthere are still no characters on the screen after you reboot the system and POST emits a beep code write down the beep code you hear This information is useful for your service representative 5 Ifyou do not receive a beep code and characters do not appear the video display monitor or video controller may have failed Contact your service representative or authorized dealer for help 132 5 Troubleshooting BIOS error messages When a recoverable error occurs during POST BIOS will display an error message describing the problem The following table defines the error messages that may be displayed if the system BIOS detects an error during POST Memory BIOS messages Gate20 error Multi Bit ECC Error Parity Error Boot BIOS messages Boot Failure Invalid Boot Diskette Drive Not Ready A Drive Error Insert BOOT diskette in A Reboot and Select proper Boot device or Insert Boot Media in selected Boot device NO ROM BASIC An error occurred with Gate A20 when switching to protected mode during the memory test A multiple bit corruption of memory has occurred and the ECC memory algorithm cannot correct it Fatal Memory Parity Error Could not boot from a particular device A diskette was found in the diskette drive but is not configured as a bootable diskette Correspo
56. higher for optimum viewing Installing ASM Agent Follow the steps below 1 Log in to the managed server using the Administrator account 2 Insert the EasyBUILD Management CD into the server 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 Follow all onscreen instructions to complete the installation For detailed instructions on installing ASM Agent refer to the ASM User s manual To launch the program on the Windows taskbar click on the Start button point to Programs select Acer Server Management Suite then click ASM Agent Installing ASM Console Follow the steps below 1 Log in to the target Windows based PC using the Administrator account 2 Insert the EasyBUILD 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 Follow all onscreen instructions to complete the installation For detailed instructions on installing ASM Console refer to the ASM User s manual 148 Appendix A System management utility To launch the program on the Windows taskbar click on the Start button point to Programs select Acer Server Management Suite then click ASM Console 149 RAID configuration Caution Using the RAID configuration utility erases all data previously sa
57. hort 2 3 2nd BPB 5 JP1 ICMB Intelligent Chassis Management Bus connector 6 FAN1 and Fan connectors FAN2 22 1 System tour 7 10 11 12 792D_ID1 J3 CN1 and CN2 SATA_CONO to SATA CON3 J4 J5 792D_ID1 ADDR select jumper Jumper setting Short 1 2 5EH default Short 2 3 5AH IPMB Intelligent Platform Management Bus connector reserved for SATA RAID card 4 pin power cable connector SATA data cable connectors Cascade connector I2C bus interface connector 2 System setup This chapter gives you instructions on how to set up the system Procedures on how to connect peripherals are also explained 25 Setting up the system Pre installation requirements Selecting a site Before unpacking and installing the system select a suitable site for the system for maximum efficiency Consider the following factors when choosing a site for the system e Near a grounded power outlet e Clean and dust free e Stable surface free from vibration e Well ventilated and away from sources of heat e 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 e Acer Altos G530 system e Acer EasyBUILD e Acer Altos G530 accessory box e System keys If any of the above items are damaged or missing contact your dealer immediately Save the
58. isabled It requires 64bit data support in the BIOS 84FF System event log full 8500 Bad or missing memory in slot 3A 8501 Bad or missing memory in slot 2A 8502 Bad or missing memory in slot 1A 140 5 Troubleshooting 8504 8505 8506 8508 Bad or missing memory in slot 3B Bad or missing memory in slot 2B Bad or missing memory in slot 1B All memory marked as failed Force all memory back online 141 POST beep codes The following table lists the error beep codes Prior to system video initialization BIOS uses these beep codes to inform users of error conditions The beep code occurs only when a critical error occurs or when the BIOS fails to boot to the operating system Not all error conditions are supported by the BIOS beep codes 1 Memory refresh timer error 2 Parity error in base memory first 64KB block 3 Base memory read write test error 4 Timer not operational 5 Processor failure 6 8042 GateA20 cannot be toggled memory failure or not present 7 Exception interrupt error 8 Display memory R W error 9 ROM checksum error 10 CMOS shutdown register test error 11 Cache memory test failed 142 5 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting BIOS beep codes The following table lists the possible beep codes thay may occur while using the system and is followed by solutions to the situation 1 2 or 3 4 7 9 11 Make sure the memory modules are properly seated on the DIMM slots Make sure the
59. mal address space Refer to Memory Configuration on page 101 for more information about configuring the memory spare parameter in the BIOS Setup Utility 67 Removing a DIMM Before you can install a new DIMM in a socket remove first any previously installed DIMM from that socket Important Before removing any DIMM from the mainboard make sure to create a backup file of all important data 1 Observe the ESD precautions and pre installation instructions described on page 35 2 Locate the DIMM sockets on the mainboard 3 Press the holding clips on both sides of the socket outward to release the DIMM 4 Gently pull the DIMM upward to remove it from the socket Bank 1 DIMM 1A DIMM 2B DIMM 2A Bank 2 68 3 System upgrade Installing a DIMM 1 Observe the ESD precautions and pre installation instructions described on page 35 2 Locate the DIMM sockets on the mainboard Note DIMM modules must be installed in matched pairs following the socket sequence DIMM 1B and 1A first then DIMM 2B and 2A 3 Open the clips on the socket 4 Align then insert the DIMM into the socket 5 Press the holding clips inward to lock the DIMM in place DIMM 1B 5 Bank 1 ee 7 L DIMM 1A DIMM 2B DIMM 2A 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 inse
60. n a configuration error is detected by the system and you are prompted Run Setup message to make changes to the BIOS setup 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 technician for assistance e When redefining the communication ports to prevent any conflicts e When making changes to the Power Management configuration e When changing the password or making other changes to the security setup BIOS setup 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 Before you run BIOS setup make sure that you have saved all open files The system reboots immediately after you close the setup 80 4 BIOS setup Entering BIOS setup Power on the server to start the system POST process During bootup press F2 to enter the BIOS setup screen Note You must press F2 while the system is booting This key does not work during any other time There are several tabs on the setup screen corresponding to the six major BIOS menus e Main e Advanced e Boot e Security e Server e 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 the system Note the following reminders when moving aro
61. nd read write timing that reduces hard disk activity time This 3 results in better hard disk 4 performance Mode 0 to 4 provide progressive increase of performance 94 4 BIOS setup DMA Mode Selects DMA Direct Memory Access mode S M A R T Enables or disables the S M A R T function of the internal hard disk When set to Auto the BIOS setup will enable the S M A R T function if the drive supports it 32Bit Data Enables or disables the 32 bit data Transfer transfer function Auto SWDMAO SWDMA1 SWDMA2 MWDMAO MWDMA1 MWDMA2 UDMAO UDMA1 UDMA2 UDMA3 UDMA4 UDMA5 Auto Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled 95 Floppy Configuration The Floppy Configuration submenu displays the type of floppy drive installed in the server BIOS SETUP UTILITY 1 44 MB 3 Floppy A Floppy disk drive type 1 44 MB 3 1 2 2 88 MB 3 1 2 720 KB 3 1 2 Disabled Onboard Floppy Allows BIOS to enable or disable Enabled Controller the floppy controller Disabled 96 4 BIOS setup Super I O Configuration The Super I O Configuration submenu lets you define the parameter settings for the system s serial port BIOS SETUP UTILITY Serial Port A Address 3F8 1RQ4 Serial Port A Indicates the serial port 1 address and 3F8 IRQ4 IRQ setting Disabled 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Serial Port B Indicates the serial port 2 address and 2F8 IRQ3 IRQ setting Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 U
62. nding drive is not ready for data transfer No response from diskette drive Could not find a proper boot diskette in drive A Could not find a bootable device in the system and or removable media drive does not contain media No bootable device was detected 133 Storage device BIOS messages Primary Master Slave Hard Disk Could not read sector from corresponding Error drive Secondary Master Slave Hard Disk Error 3rd Master Slave Hard Disk Error 4th Master Slave Hard Disk Error 5th Master Slave Hard Disk Error 6th Master Slave Hard Disk Error Primary Master Slave Drive Corresponding drive is not an ATAPI ATAPI Incompatible device Run Setup to make sure device is Secondary Master Slave Drive Selected correctly ATAPI Incompatible 3rd Master Slave Drive ATAPI Incompatible 4th Master Slave Drive ATAPI Incompatible 5th Master Slave Drive ATAPI Incompatible 6th Master Slave Drive ATAPI Incompatible S M A R T capable but Failed to send a S M A R T message to a Command Failed hard disk S M A R T Status BAD Backup An imminent failure is detected by a and Replace S M A R T capable hard disk drive 134 5 Troubleshooting Virus related BIOS message BootSector Write VIRUS Continue Y N A software attempting to write to a drive s boot sector has been detected This is flagged as possible virus activity This message will only be displayed if Virus Detection is enabl
63. ng the cable clamps 2 Appendix C SATA RAID configuration This appendix shows you how to create a RAID volume in your SATA drives 169 Contiguring the SATA RAID This section shows how to create a RAID 1 mirror volume with the onboard SATA RAID function This feature requires the installation or presence of a Intel 6300ESB ICH I O controller Enabling the onboard SATA RAID function 1 Load the BIOS default settings a During bootup press F2 to enter the BIOS setup screen b Press F9 to restore the default settings c Press F10 to save changes and exit setup Enable the onboard SATA RAID function a In the BIOS setup screen select Advanced b Select IDE Configuration then press Enter c Select Configure S ATA as RAID then press Enter to change option to Enabled d Press F10 to save changes and exit setup Using the SATA RAID configuration utility Turn on the system When prompted press Ctrl E to enter the Embedded RAID configuration utility Loading the SATA RAID default setting 1 In the Management menu select Objects then select Adapter The current adapter settings appear Select Factory Default then Yes to load the default settings Press Ctrl Alt Del to reboot the server 170 Appendix C SATA RAID configuration Creating a RAID 1 volume 1 After rebooting the server press Ctrl E to enter the SATA RAID Configuration screen The Management menu appears Select Con
64. nnected to the system Turn on the video monitor Set its brightness and contrast controls to at least two thirds of their maximum ranges see the documentation supplied with your video display monitor 4 Ifthe operating system normally loads from the hard disk drive make sure there is no diskette in drive A and no CD ROM disk in the CD ROM drive 5 If the power LED does light attempt to boot from a floppy diskette or from a CD ROM disk 6 Turn on the system If the power LED does not light see Power indicator does not light on page 127 Verifying proper operation of key system lights As POST determines the system configuration it tests for the presence of each mass storage device installed in the system As each device is checked its activity light should turn on briefly Check for the following Does the diskette drive activity light turn on briefly If not see FDD activity indicator does not light on page 127 127 Confirming loading of the OS Once the system boots up the operating system prompt appears on the screen The prompt varies according to the operating system If the operating system prompt does not appear see No Characters Appear on Screen on page 131 Specific problems and corrective actions The following contains specific problems that may arise during the use of your server Possible solutions are listed for each problem Power indicator does not light Do the following e Make sure the
65. nstalling the HSF assembly 1 Apply thermal grease Apply approximately 0 1ml of the thermal grease compound on it s top side 2 Install the heat sink fan assembly 61 1 Align the heat sink fan assembly to the CPU 1 2 Using a screwdriver tighten the heatsink s four screws to secure it to the mainboard 2 3 Connect the CPU fan cable to its mainboard connector Refer to Mainboard layout on page 14 for the location of the CPU fan connector 3 Observe the post installation instructions described on page 36 Removing the HSF assembly Important Before removing a CPU from the mainboard make sure to create a backup file of all important data 1 Observe the ESD precautions and pre installation instructions described on page 35 Warning The heat sink becomes very hot when the system is on NEVER touch the heat sink with any metal or with your hands 62 3 System upgrade 2 Disconnect the CPU fan cable from its mainboard connector 3 Loosen the four screws that hold the HSF assembly to the mainboard 1 4 Pull the HSF assembly away from the CPU 2 5 Place the HSF assembly upside down on a flat surface Note Wipe off the thermal grease from both the HSF assembly and CPU using an alcohol pad Removing the CPU Pull the CPU socket retainer lever to a fully open upright position 1 Pull out the CPU from the socket 2 64 3 System upgrade Upgrading the system memor
66. ode such as RAID 0 RAID 1 or expanded RAID RAID1 1e arrays are offered in the integrated SCSI IS RAID 0 controller Slot 5 Option Enables or disables the PCI 32 33 slot Enabled ROM Disabled 101 Memory Configuration The Memory Configuration submenu provides information about the DIMMs installed in DIMM slots 1A 1B 2A and 2B BIOS SETUP UTILITY Extended Memory Test Disabled DIMM 1A 1B Indicates the current memory status Installed 2A and 2B Not Installed Disabled Spare Extended Settings for extended memory test Disabled Memory Test 1 MB 1 KB Every Location 102 4 BIOS setup Memory When Enabled BIOS will activate and Disabled Retest retest all DIMMs on next boot Enabled Note This parameter will automatically reset to Disabled Memory Enables or disables remapping of Enabled Remap overlapped PCI memory above the physical Disabled Feature memory Memory When set to Spare a DIMM slot is kept in Disabled Sparing reserve for standby in the event a Spare significant failure occurs in the primary DIMM If a threshold of runtime error occurs in the primary DIMM that DIMM will have its data copied to the spare DIMM 103 Boot The Boot menu allows you to set the drive priority during system bootup It also displays information about the installed storage devices Press Enter to enter the submenu screen of the parameters shown in the screen below BIOS SETUP UTILITY gt Boot
67. on SERR is disabled Defines the mode of operation if a Stays Off power loss occurs Power On When set to Stays Off the system remains off after power shutdown When set to Power On the system will turn on after power is restored Indicates the chassis that controls the Other speed of the system fan System Management The System Management submenu displays specific system information The screen below is for your reference only system configuration may vary BIOS SETUP UTILITY 115 Serial Console Features The Serial Console Features submenu allows you to configure the serial port settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY BIOS Redirection Port Disabled BIOS Redirection Specify the serial port where a Disabled Port hardware console is connected Serial A Serial B Baud Rate Selects the baud rate or transfer 19 2 K speed for console redirection 9600 38 4 K 57 6 K 115 2 K Flow Control Selects a flow control for the system CTS RTS CTS RTS Hardware XON XOFF XON XOFF Software CTS RTS CD CTS RTS CD Hardware Carrier No Flow Detect for modem use Control 116 4 BIOS setup Terminal Type Specify the type of remote console VT100 VT UTF8 PC ANSI ACPI Redirection Specify the serial port where an ACPI Disabled Port Advanced Configuration and Power Serial A Interface console is connected Serial B 117 Event Log Configuration The Event Log Configuration submenu allows you to record and monitor events
68. or 4 Bezel door Front panel E eo O 000068 DVD CD ROM drive Stop Eject button DVD CD ROM drive activity indicator DVD CD ROM drive Volume control DVD CD ROM drive Headphone Earphone port 5 25 inch drive bays Power indicator Press this button to open the CD drive tray When the LED indicator is lit there is activity in the CD drive Disk drive for reading CD ROMs Adjusts the volume of the CD drive Connects to microphones or earphones Two empty 5 25 inch drive bays allow installation of additional devices Indicates AC power is present or system is turned on or off green 1 System tour 10 11 12 13 14 fe Po ae Hard disk activity indicator LAN activity indicator gt LAN activity indicator Hot plug HDD power indicator Four bay hot plug HDD cage HDD cage bay USB ports Power button Indicates the status of the system hard drive Indicates an active link on the LAN1 port green Indicates an active link on the LAN2 port green Indicates drive activity green Houses four hot plug or easy swap SCSI SATA drives For additional storage options Supports a four bay hot plug HDD cage Connects to USB devices Press to turn on the system 1 2 3 4 5 For more in
69. ote The rack mount kit contains a pack of screws two sets of side handles rack brackets and mounting rails The side handles are attached to the sides of the server The rack brackets attach the mounting rails to the server The mounting rails allow the server to slide in and out of the rackmount for maintenance purposes Each mounting rail consists of an inner rail a middle slide and a fixed outer rail The fixed outer piece is screwed onto the rack bracket with a M4 x L8 metal screw and nut the inner rail is attached to the sides of the server with the 8 32 screws and the middle sliding piece controlled by a steel ball gearing movement 1 Extend the inner rail from the mounting rail until the rail release latch clicks 2 Depress the release latch 1 and slip the inner rail out 2 3 Do the same thing to the other mounting rail 160 3 4 Appendix B Acer Altos G530 rack installation guide Attach the inner rails to the mounting shelf 1 Align the inner rails to both sides of the mounting shelf 1 2 Secure the rails to the mounting shelf using ten 8 32 screws see page 157 2 Install the server into the mounting shelf Caution To avoid personal injury care should be taken when pressing the inner rail release latches and sliding the component into the rack 1 Place the server on the mounting shelf 1 161 2 Tighten the four thumbscrews on the rear of the
70. p HDD cage 1 4 Remove the cage from the HDD bay 2 kh a US Li O pl O m y O MT J 2 N a a TOF a i SS SS 2 00 my tj ny al 5 Observe the post installation instructions described on page 36 53 Installing an additional hard disk into the HDD cage carrier Note To purchase a hard disk carrier contact your local Acer representative Important You need not remove the four bay hot plug HDD cage from the chassis to install a hard disk into its carrier 1 Carefully pull out the hard disk carrier cover 1 54 3 System upgrade 2 Install a hard disk on the hard disk carrier 1 then secure it with the four screws that came with the hard disk carrier 2 3 Insert the new hard disk carrier into the cage with the lever still extended 1 4 Make sure that the drive is properly inserted before closing the lever then push the lever back until it clicks into place 2 55 Replacing the CD ROM drive 1 Observe the ESD precautions and pre installation instructions described on page 35 Disconnect the power and IDE cables from the old drive 2 3 Push the lever in the direction of th
71. pty HDD bay then detach the cover EN VIAJA LIL O LI mamamanmi mmmn 10D e m a BDO0DO0DODODODdODOL fe l QODODODODODODOOOUDODOR A poes Jo ji onon Du Ot Dt J 1 COo nu E WN 4 5 47 Install the hot plug cage 1 Slide the cage into the chassis The cage is locked to the chassis with an audible click wl i o QUDODO e oooootocgocoio0 al AOOODO mammam ammm a Jag 83 gd po gd gd 0g gd gd po go gd 0g go go po go gd ga y 00 SS Connect the following cables to their corresponding connectors on the SATA RAID backplane board mainboard and adapter Important If a four bay hot plug SATA HDD cage is already installed in the top HDD bay you must block the J1 jumper Set pins 2 and 3 to short 1 Attach the SATA data cable to the SATA HDD connector on the backplane board 1 then connect the other end of the cable to the SATA connector on the SATA RAID card Note SATA connectors on the controller are ke
72. r the 10 Sec Delay start unit command 30 Sec 40 Sec Device 1 Type of USB mass storage device Emulation When set to Auto USB mass storage Auto Type devices with less than 530 MB will be Floppy emulated as a floppy and the remaining Forced EDD drives are hard drives The Forced FDD option can be used to force a formatted HDD to boot as a FDD Hard Disk CD ROM 99 PCI Configuration The PCI Configuration submenu lets you specify settings that are related to the onboard controllers BIOS SETUP UTILITY Onboard Video Enabled Onboard Enables or disables the onboard VGA Enabled Video controller Disabled Dual Monitor Select a graphic controller as a primary Disabled Video boot device Enabled Note This parameter will be grayed out when the Onboard Video is set to Disabled Onboard NIC1 Enables or disables the onboard NIC1 Enabled Left Gigabit network interface controller Disabled Onboard NIC1 Enables or disables the onboard NIC1 ROM Enabled ROM Disabled 100 4 BIOS setup Onboard NIC 2 Enables or disables the onboard NIC2 Enabled Right 10Base T 100Base 1000 Base network Disabled interface controller Onboard NIC2 Enables or disables the onboard NIC2 ROM Enabled ROM Disabled Onboard SCSI Enables or disables the onboard SCSI Enabled ontroller Disabled Onboard SCSI Enables or disables the onboard SCSI ROM Enabled ROM Disabled Onboard SCSI Select a SCSI mode Different RAID options IM IME M
73. rror code 149 this is really SEGMENT_REG_ERR Unknown BIOS error Error code 14A this is really ADM_MODULE_ERR Unknown BIOS error Error code 14B this is really LANGUAGE _MODULE_ERR Keyboard Interface error Primary master hard disk error Primary slave hard disk error Secondary master hard disk error Secondary slave hard disk error Primary master drive ATAPI incompatible Primary slave drive ATAPI incompatible Secondary master drive ATAPI incompatible Secondary slave drive ATAPI incompatible Third master device error Fourth master device error S M A R T status BAD backup and replace Password check failed Thermal failure due to PROCHOT Insufficient memory to shadow PCI ROM 139 0150 BSP processor failed BIST 0160 Processor missing microcode PO 0161 Processor missing microcode P1 0180 BIOS does not support current stepping PO 0181 BIOS does not support current stepping P1 0192 L2 cache size mismatch 0193 CPUID processor stepping are different 0194 CPUID processor family are different 0195 Front side bus mismatch 0196 CPUID processor model are different 0197 Processor speeds mismatched 5120 CMOS cleared by jumper 5121 Password cleared by jumper 51A2 System cover has probably been opened 51A3 System has probably been shut down with the CPUTHRMTRIP event 8104 Warning Port 60h 64h emulation is not supported by this USB host controller 8105 Warning EHCI controller d
74. rted it incorrectly Reverse the orientation of the DIMM and insert it again Bank 2 6 Observe the post installation instructions described on page 36 69 To reconfigure the system memory The system automatically detects the amount of memory installed Run the BIOS setup to view the new value for total system memory and make a note of it 70 3 System upgrade Installing an expansion card This section explains how to install an expansion card The onboard expansion slots supports PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect PCI X and PCI Express cards PCI Express slot is a new type of interface and differs in length than the conventional PCI PCI X slots You should always install the correct type of plug in expansion cards in the x4 PCI Express slot Contact your dealer for qualified PCI Express card vendors To install an expansion card 1 Observe the ESD precautions and pre installation instructions described on page 35 2 Locate an empty expansion slot on the mainboard Note The SCSI RAID card shown below is for your reference only To purchase a SCSI RAID card contact your local Acer representative Press the slot release latch outward 1 Pull out the slot cover 2 Store it for reassembly later Remove the expansion card from its protective packaging Align the card in the empty slot Insert the card into the selected slot 3 Make sure that the card is properly seated N HO UW Bb W 71 8 Pres
75. s the PCI slot release latch on the rear panel of the server 4 IO i 9 Observe the post installation instructions described on page 36 Note When you turn on the system the BIOS setup automatically detects and assigns resources to the new device applicable only to plug and play expansion cards 72 3 System upgrade Upgrading the power supply The Altos G530 system may ship out with a redundant or non redundant power supply module Installing a redundant power supply module The Altos G530 power subsystem consists of two redundant power supply module bays that accept 610 watt hot swap redundant power supply modules The system ships out with only a single power supply module leaving one power supply module bay empty You have the option to purchase an extra power supply module to provide the system with a redundant power source A redundant power configuration enables a fully configured system to continue running even if one power supply module fails 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 thermal labels on each power supply module You can also consider wearing protective gloves WA
76. sers This Class A Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Laser compliance statement The CD ROM drive in this server 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 Important safety instructions Read these instructions carefully Save these instructions for future reference 1 2 10 11 Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning Do not use this product near water Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand or table The product may fall causing serious damage to the product Slots and openings on the back or bottom side of the chassis are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register or in a built in installation unless proper ventilation is provided This product should be operated from the type of power indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the
77. t be installed or removed in matched pairs following the socket sequence DIMM 1B and 1A first then DIMM 2B and 2A DIMM modules of the same type banking stacking technology and manufacturer must be installed in the Altos G530 system Note Refer to Mainboard layout on page 14 for the location of the DIMM sockets for each processor The table below lists the supported memory installation based on the memory interleave configuration 512 MB 1 way 1 GB 1 way 2 GB 1 way 512 MB 512 MB 2 way 1 GB 1 GB 2 way 2 GB 2 GB 2 way 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB 2 way 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB 2 way 2 GB 2 GB 2 GB 2 GB 2 way 66 3 System upgrade Altos G530 supports memory sparing function To provide a more fault tolerant system Altos G530 includes special hardware to support fail over to a spare DIMM device in the event that a primary DIMM in use exceeds a specified threshold of runtime errors One of the DIMMs installed per channel will not be used but kept in reserve In the event of significant failures in a particular DIMM it and its corresponding partner in the other channel if applicable will over time have its data copied over to the spare DIMM held in reserve When all the data has been copied the reserved DIMM will be put into service and the failed DIMM will be removed from service Only one sparing cycle is supported If the memory sparing feature is not enabled then all DIMMs will be visible in nor
78. that occur in the system e g system temperature changes fan stops etc BIOS SETUP UTILITY View Event Log View Event Log Opens the system Event log file for viewing Clear Event Log Discards all events in the Event log BIOS Event Enables or disables the event logging Enabled Logging function of the sytem Disabled Critical Event Enables or disables the critical event Enabled Logging logging function of the system Critical Disabled errors are fatal to system operation these include PERR SERR and ECC 118 4 BIOS setup ECC Error Logging PCI Error Logging FSB Error Logging Hublink Error Logging Enables or disables the ECC Error Correcting Code event logging function of the system ECC tests the accuracy of data as it passes in and out of memory When this parameter is enabled single bit and multi bit memory errors will be recorded in the event log Enables or disables the PCI error logging PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect is a 32 bit bus that supports a 64 bit extension 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 Enables or disables the FSB Front Side Bus error logging function of the sytem Enables or disables the Hublink error logging function of the system Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled 119
79. the height of the rack For more information refer to the documentation that came with the system rack When installing components you must start your measurement from the center of the two holes with closer spacing Otherwise the screw holes on the component may not match those on the rack 157 Screw types used The following screws are used in the assembly of the Altos G5350 system and bundled rack mountable components 8 32 x 0 25 inch Securing the inner mounting rails to NE the system Hex head Securing the side handles to the 6 32 0 25 inch We server 7 M4 x L8 a Securing the mounting brackets to M4 nut 20 the inner sliding piece M6 x L10 e Securing the cable arm to the rack e Securing the component rail to the rack e Securing the system components to the rack M6 cage nut Supports the M6 metal screws for securing system components to the rack 158 Appendix B Acer Altos G530 rack installation guide Installing the system into the rack Caution To minimize the chances of injuries make sure that two or more people help in installing the server To install the system into a four post rack 1 Remove the foot stands from the server 1 Lay the server on its side on a flat stable surface 1 2 Remove the screws that hold the foot stands to the bottom of the chassis 2 Keep these for later use 3 Pull the stands from the server 159 2 Remove the inner rails from the mounting rails N
80. the direction of the lock icon A 2 A ART A at av gt OO aU onou q Sse LJ JUDO IJO0ODODOODOOOOOaOoOnOadnaddon 28000000 4 Connect the power and IDE cables to the tape drive 5 Observe the post installation instructions described on page 36 59 Upgrading the processor This section includes instructions for installing and removing a processor and heat sink fan HSF assembly Installing the CPU The mainboard has two 604 pin processor socket that support Intel Xeon processors The system ships out with only a single Intel Xeon processor installed leaving one CPU socket empty You have the option to purchase an extra CPU for the system Important When installing an additional CPU make sure the CPU has the same stepping and running values at the same frequency specifications as the default CPU 1 Observe the ESD precautions and pre installation instructions described on page 35 Locate an empty CPU socket on the mainboard Pull the CPU socket retainer lever to a fully open upright position Remove the CPU from its protective packaging Align the CPU with the 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 then insert the CPU into the socket 1 um BR uu N 60 3 System upgrade 6 Press the retainer lever down to lock the CPU in place 2 CSD CSD I
81. the disc tray Make sure that the disc is properly inserted before closing the disc tray Improper insertion may damage both the disc and the CD ROM drive 5 Gently press the drive Stop Eject button again to close the disc tray 6 The Acer EasyBUILD sequence begins Follow all onscreen instructions For more information refer to the EasyBUILD Installation guide Note EasyBUILD System CD supports Windows 2000 Windows Server 2003 and Red Hat Linux operating system only Windows or Linux OS CD is needed when you install the OS with the EasyBUILD System CD 31 Server setup Aside from its tower configuration the Altos G530 server system can also be mounted in a rack model position A rack mount 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 or order directly from http www acer com The figure below shows the Altos G530 server in a rack mount position For instructions on tower to rack configuration refer to Appendix B Acer Altos G530 rack installation guide on page 151 32 2 System setup Turning off the system There are two ways by which you can turn off the server These include To turn off the server on the Windows taskbar click on the Start 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
82. the software to see if the problem is with the copy you are using e Make sure all cables are properly connected e If other software runs correctly on the system contact your vendor about the defective software 131 No characters appear on the screen Check the following e Is the keyboard functioning Test it by turning the Num Lock function on and off to make sure the Num Lock light is functioning e Is the video monitor plugged in and turned on If you are using a switch box is it switched to the correct system e Are the brightness and contrast controls on the video monitor properly adjusted e Is the video monitor signal cable properly installed e Does this video monitor work correctly if plugged into a different system e Is the onboard video controller enabled in the BIOS e Remove all add in cares and see if the system boots If successful add the cards back in one at a time with a reboot between each addition e Make sure the memory modules comply with the system requirements e Make sure the memory modules have been populated according to the system requirements e Remove the memory modules and reseat them e Make sure the CPU s comply with the system requirements e Make sure the CPU s have been populated according to the system requirements If you are using an add in video controller board do the following 1 Verify that the video works using the onboard video controller 2 Verify t
83. tible e Make sure you have not exceeded the power budget for the server e f using SCSI drives make sure that each SCSI ID number is unique on the SCSI bus See your drive documentation for details on setting the SCSI ID for your drives e f using SATA drives make sure that the master or slave settings are set correctly See your drive documentation for details on setting the master or slave settings e f using a RAID configuration with SCSI or SATA drives make sure the RAID card is installed correctly HDD activity indicator does not light If you have installed one or more hard drives in the system do the following e Make sure the power and signal cables are connected correctly e Check that relevant switches and jumpers on the hard drive and SCSI or SATA backplane board are set correctly 129 CD drive activity indicator does not light Do the following e Make sure the power and signal cables are properly installed e Check that relevant switched and jumpers on the drive are set correctly e Check that drive is properly configured e Check that onboard IDE controller is enabled in the BIOS setup CD tray cannot be ejected Do the following e Insert the tip of a paperclip into the small hole on the CD drive Slowly pull the tray out from the drive until the tray is fully extended then remove the disc CD drive cannot read a CD Do the following e Make sure you are using the correct type of CD
84. ting damage and worm propa gation When Disabled the processor forces the Execute Disable Bit feature flag to always return to 0 Note This feature is hidden if the procesor does not support this function When Enabled the CPU power consumption will be lower when the system is idle Note This feature is hidden if the procesor does not support this function Enables or disables the processor Hardware Prefetch feature Enables or disables the processor Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch feature Enables or disables the Hyper Threading function of the processor The Hyper Threading Technology controls Hyper Threading state Primarily used to support older OS that do not support Hyper Threading Disabled Ensabled Disabled Ensabled Disabled Ensabled Disabled Ensabled Disabled Ensabled Enabled Disabled 87 HT Technology in When Enabled adds secondary Disabled MPS processor threads to the MPS Enabled multiprocessor table for the pre ACPI pre Advanced Configuration and Power Interface operating systems Intel SpeedStep When set to Auto this feature allows Disabled the operating system to reduce power Auto consumption When set to Disabled the system operates at maximum CPU speed Note This parameter will be hidden when the processor does not support this function Technology 88 4 BIOS setup IDE Configuration The IDE Configuration submenu lets you define the parameter settings
85. tions described on page 35 2 Remove the left side panel 1 Remove the two screws located on the rear edge of the left side panel 1 2 Press the left side panel release button 2 3 Slide the left side panel toward the rear of the chassis 3 38 3 System upgrade Opening the bezel door A security lock secures the bezel door to protect the system unit from unauthorized access To open the bezel door 1 Insert the key into the lock and turn it clockwise until it points to the unlock icon gq 2 Pull open the bezel door Removing the front bezel 1 Remove the left side panel See page 37 2 Slightly bend the plastic retention tabs to release the latches 1 Gently detach the bezel from the chassis 2 gt wil i te poe A PODOODODODODOJS j i CODDODODOODODOCS 39 Removing the HDD cage bay cover 1 Open the bezel door Push down the HDD cage bay cover 1 2 3 Detach the HDD cage bay cover from the front bezel 2 40 3 System upgrade Contiguring the four bay HDD cage This section explains how to install a four bay hot plug HDD cage as well as procedures on how to install a hard disk into the cage s hard disk carrier Installing the four bay HDD cage The Altos G530 has two HDD cage bays that accept the following HDD cages e Hot plug SCSI HDD cage e Easy swap SCSI HDD cage e Hot plug SATA HDD cage e Easy swap SATA
86. und the setup screen e Use the Left and Right arrow keys to move to the next page or to return to the previous screen e Use the Up and Down arrow keys to select an item e Use the and keys to select an option Note You can configure a parameter that is enclosed in square brackets Grayed out items have fixed settings and are not user configurable e Use the Tab key to select a field e Use the Enter key to display a submenu screen Note When a parameter is preceeded by a gt it means that a submenu screen is available 81 e Press F1 for General Help on using the BIOS setup e Press F10 to save changes and close the BIOS setup e 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 Note The BIOS screens shown in the following pages may vary depending on the system configuration 82 4 BIOS setup Main The Main menu displays basic and important information about the system These information are necessary for troubleshooting and may be required when asking for technical support These entries are for your reference only and are not user configurable The last two parameters on the screen lets you define the sytem s time and date settings The real time clock keeps the system date and time After setting the date and time you do not need to enter them every time you turn on the system As long
87. ved in the hard drives Make sure that you backup important files before starting the configuration process SCSI RAID configuration utility The SCSI RAID configuration utility allows you to change the default RAID configuration such as the system volume of your SCSI hard disk For detailed information on how to use the SCSI RAID configuration utility refer to Appendix D SCSI RAID configuration on page 173 SATA RAID configuration utility The SATA RAID configuration utility allows you to change the default RAID configuration such as system volume of your SATA hard disk For detailed information on how to use the SCSI RAID configuration utility refer to Appendix C SATA RAID configuration on page 167 150 Appendix A System management utility Appendix B Acer Altos G530 rack installation guide This appendix shows you how to set up the Altos G5350 server in a rack mount configuration 153 Setting up the system rack Important Observe the electrostatic discharge ESD precautions indicated on page 35 when perfoming the following procedures Do not attempt the procedures described in the following sections unless you are a qualified technician Equipment rack precautions Follow the rack manufacturer s safety and installation instructions for proper rack installation The following additional rack safety installation measures should be considered Anchor the equipment rack The equipment rack must be
88. word or User Password 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 112 4 BIOS setup Removing the User password 1 Use the up down keys to highlight the Clear User Password parameter then press Enter Enter the current password then press Enter 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 Server 113 The Server menu allows you to configure appropriate settings for monitoring the server BIOS SETUP UTILITY gt System Management System Management Serial Console Features Event Log Configuration Assert NMI on SERR Press Enter to access the System Management submenu Press Enter to access the Serial Console Features submenu Press Enter to access the Event Log Configuration Enables or disables the PCI bus SERR Enabled system error support Disabled 114 4 BIOS setup Assert NMI on PERR Resume on AC Power Loss Chassis Type Enables or disables the PCI bus PERR Enabled parity error support Disabled Note This parameter is disabled when the NMI
89. y This section includes instructions for removing and installing a memory module Altos G530 has four DDR2 400 DIMM slots Each slot supports 512 MB 1GB or 2GB memory modules The maximum memory capacity is 8GB Memory module installation guidelines e The minimum memory configuration is one DIMM installed in the DIMM 1B socket the socket farthest from the CPU sockets However for optimum performance and dual channel interleave operation a minimum of two DIMMs should be installed DIMMs on channel A DIMM 1A and 2A are paired with DIMMs on channel B DIMM 1B and 2B to enable 2 way interleaving Note Dual channel memory requires symmetrical memory modules using the same density e g 512 MB bus width e g x8 x16 and granule technology e g 512M bit e Populate both DIMMs in bank 1 DIMM 1B and 1A first before populating DIMMs in bank 2 DIMM 2B and 2A Bank 2 must be populated in pairs a DIMM 18 7 an DIMM 1A DIMM 2B Bank 2 DIMM 2A Note Refer to the Mainboard layout on page 14 for the location of the DIMM slots 65 e Both DIMMs in a bank must be identical same manufacturer CAS latency number of rows columns and devices timing parameters etc Although DIMMs within a bank must be identical the BIOS supports various DIMM sizes and configurations allowing the banks of memory to be different Warning For the system to function DIMM modules mus
90. y 1 to 31 Year 1980 to 2079 84 4 BIOS setup Advanced The Advanced menu contains parameter values that define how the system behaves on startup Warning Be cautious in setting parameter values in the Advanced menu as any incorrect value may cause the system to malfunction Press Enter to enter the submenu screen of the parameters shown in the screen below BIOS SETUP UTILITY gt Processor Configuration 85 Processor Configuration The Processor Configuration submenu displays CPU settings such as type actual speed cache size and other CPU related settings Max CPUID Value Limit Manufacturer Brand String Frequency FSB Speed CPU 1 CPUID CPU 1 Cache L1 CPU 1 Cache L2 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Disabled Processor manufacturer Processor brand identification number Indicates the calculated processor speed Indicates the processor front side bus speed ID number of CPU 1 Indicates CPU 1 cache L1 size Indicates CPU1 cache L2 size 86 4 BIOS setup CPU 2 CPUID CPU 2 Cache L1 CPU 2 Cache L2 Max CPUID Value Limit Execute Disable Bit C1E Support Hardware Prefetcher Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Hyper Threading Technology ID number of the CPU 2 Indicates CPU 2 cache L1 size Indicates CPU 2 cache L2 size Enable to boot legacy operating systems When Enabled the processor disables code execution when a worm attempts to insert a code in the buffer preven
91. yed Make sure the SATA data cables are properly connected to its corresponding connectors on the SATA RAID card 48 3 System upgrade 2 Attach the system s power cable to the SATA power cable connector on the backplane board 2 5 SSS Note The SATA RAID data cables must be installed and removed in the following order SATAO SATA1 SATA2 then SATA3 6 Observe the post installation instructions described on page 36 Important When you are removing the hot plug cage from the chassis make sure to first remove all hard disks from their carriers For instructions see Installing an additional hard disk into the HDD cage carrier on page 53 7 Change the RAID configuration of your hard disk For details on how to change the RAID configuration of your hard disk go to Appendix C SATA RAID configuration on page 167 49 To install the easy swap SATA HDD cage The easy swap SATA HDD cage is an optional four bay internal HDD enclosure without a SATA backplane board 1 Observe the ESD precautions and pre installation instructions described on page 35 Remove the HDD cage bay cover See page 39 Remove the screw that secures the cover to the empty HDD bay then detach the cover

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