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Acer G301 Network Card User Manual

1. eee N Altos NY i NN ILL XX TI aor NN WN N IN Mn N LT N Nat N o N Ti A o 4 34 3 Upgrading your system Removing the side panels The system housing has one front panel and two removable side panels Always observe the following ESD electrostatic discharge precautions before installing any system component 1 Do not remove any system component from its packaging unless you are ready to install it 2 Wear a wrist grounding strap before handling electronic components Wrist grounding straps are available at most electronic component stores Danger DO NOT attempt the procedures in the following sections unless you are confident of your capability to perform them Otherwise ask a service technician for assistance A microswitch is allocated on the right side of the front chassis It helps indicate whether the panel is removed or intact Also a security lock secures the front panel to protect against unauthorized access To remove the side panels 1 Turn off the power to the system unit and unplug all cables 2 Place the system unit on a flat steady surface 3 Remove the front panel See page 33 4 Remove the one front screw with a Phillips screwdriver to remove one side panel Keep them in a safe place for later use 35 5 Detach the side panel N N x N x N N N N N N x y 2 6 Repeat
2. Bus initialization system static output devices will be done next if present See page 129 for additional information Passing control to the video ROM to perform any required configuration before the video ROM test All necessary processing before passing control to the video ROM is done Looking for the video ROM next and passing control to it The video ROM has returned control to BIOS POST Performing any required processing after the video ROM had control Completed post video ROM test processing If the EGA VGA controller is not found performing the display memory read write test next The EGA VGA controller was not found The display memory read write test is about to begin The display memory read write test passed Look for retrace checking next The display memory read write test or retrace checking failed Performing the alternate display memory read write test next The alternate display memory read write test passed Looking for alternate display retrace checking next Video display checking is over Setting the display mode next 124 Appendix A AMIBIOS POST Checkpoint Codes 37h 38h 39h 3Ah 3Bh 40h 42h 43h 44h 45h 46h 47h 48h The display mode is set Displaying the power on message next Initializing the bus input IPL general devices next if present See page 129 for additional information Displaying bus initialization error messages See page 129 fo
3. Los Data Advanced PhysicalDrive 3 ControllerO Secondary Slave o Back Plane Close Server IDE Raid System Array0 online a PhysicalDrive 0 ControllerO Primary Master o Gre 3 Controller0 Secondary Slave Internet 102 5 Configuring IDE Software RAID Property Description This Property Description screen displays the RAID controller properties File Edit View Favorites Tools Help I di v gt amp A a Gal al Addie Bi lalx s http 155 2293 y Go EG MegaRAID Configuration Console Confisuration Utility for MegaRAID Controller Cards Server USER MWH9VRJSGW Mode View only l dapter Type IDE RAID Controller Scan Devices Controller No 0 Config View Device Progress Site Da R den PCI Devi Advanced Mondel Version Version nd a erh Base BusID D Back Plane i RAID 23 Address IDE 100 Bwild 20010125 ironia ci Liat a i Close Sepvep Primary Channel Primary Channel Secondary Channel Secondary Channel Base Address Control Address Base Address Control Address 0x7000 0x7040 0x7080 0x70C0 E Done Internet 4 This table provides a description of each field To exit this screen click Config View or Scan Devices CO CC CON ESTAN Specifies the revision of the RAID controller Interrupt Specifies the interrupt of the RAID controller Bus Master Base Sp
4. Setup Select the MegaR 410 Configuration Console Package features you want installed Click on an icon in the list below to change how a feature is installed Feature Description This module permits local management of MegaR AID adapters or remote management of MegaR AID Servers This feature requires 2669KB on vour hard drive Install to Program Files MegaRAID Change InstallShield Help Disk Usage lt Back Cancel Click Install to begin the installation Back to review or change any installation settings or Cancel to exit the Wizard 94 5 Configuring IDE Software RAID ia MegaRAID Configuration Console Package Setup The wizard is ready to begin installation Click Install to begin the installation If you want to review or change any of your installation settings click Back Click Cancel to exit the wizard Installshield lt Back Cancel This screen displays the progress of the installation e MegaRAID Configuration Console Package Setup z joj x Installing MegaRAID Configuration Console Package The program features you selected are being installed Please wait while the InstallShield Setup wizard installs MegaRAID Configuration Console Package This may take several minutes Status LITT TTT TT Installshield Back ext gt Click Finish to complete the installation 95 iE MegaRAID Configuration Console Package Setup
5. PORT80LED HIGH Byte 7 6 5 4 Note Diagnostics LED show POST checkpoint codes when BIOS performs the Power On Self Test See page 120 3 Upgrading your system This chapter contains instructions on how to upgrade your computer 31 Installation precautions Before you install any system component we recommend that you read the following sections These sections contain important ESD precautions along with preinstallation and post installation instructions ESD precautions Electrostatic discharge ESD can damage your processor disk drives expansion boards and other components Always observe the following precautions before you install a computer component 1 Do not remove a component from its protective packaging until you are ready to install it Wear a wrist grounding strap and attach it to a metal part of the computer before handling components If a wrist strap is not available maintain contact with the computer throughout any procedure requiring ESD protection Preinstallation instructions Always observe the following before you install any component 1 Turn off your system and all the peripherals connected to it before opening it Then unplug all cables from the power outlets Open your computer according to the instructions on page 33 Follow the ESD precautions described above before handling a computer component Remove any expansion boar
6. System board layout on page 23 for the location of the fan thermal connectors Note The heatsink becomes very hot when the system is on NEVER touch the heatsink with any metal or with your hands Removing a CPU Follow these steps to remove a CPU 1 Disconnect the 3 pin fan heatsink cables from the system board 2 Unhookone side of the fan heatsink metal bracket and gently lift it before removing the other side 42 3 Upgrading your system 3 Gently push the socket lever down to release the lever and then pull it up 4 Remove the CPU 43 Installing and removing memory modules The four 184 pin sockets onboard support DDR SDRAM type DIMMs You may install 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB or 1 GB DIMMs for a maximum of 4 GB system memory This system board supports DDR266 266MHz SDRAM Each of the DIMM socket is independent from the others This independence allows you to install DIMMs with different capacities to form different configurations To install a DIMM align it to an empty slot and press it in until the holding clips secure the DIMM in place Note The DIMM socket is slotted to ensure proper installation If you slip in a DIMM but it does not completely fit you may have inserted it the wrong way Reverse the orientation of the DIMM 44 3 Upgrading your system To remove a DIMM press the holding clips on both sides of the socket outward to release the DIMM Ze Note Place your f
7. The InstallShield Setup has successfully installed the MegaRAID Configuration Console Package Click Finish to exit the Setup Edit Hosts file I Edit Regserv dat file cree Using IDE Software RAID Configuration Console This section describes the IDE Software RAID Configuration Console software utility You can use the software utilities that come with IDE Software RAID configuration console to perform the following actions e Get information about the configuration e Track the health of the array and physical drives e Track S M A R T status of the physical drives e Rebuild an array e Perform a consistency check on an array e Check error log where all drive failures are reported IDE Software RAID Configuration Console To log onto the RAID Server enter the Internet address in the Internet browser The following screen displays 96 5 Configuring IDE Software RAID Note 1 Please make sure the MegaRAID Web Server has been enabled before you start the configuration console Note 2 The internet address should read http localhost 555 3 MegaRAID Configuration Console 1 25 Microsoft Internet Explorer Working Offline ca a lej x File Edit View Favorites Tools Help er A Asearch Favorites History Ed Ej Address dE http localhost 5555 v 60 Links gt MegaRAID Configuration Console Ri Confisuration Utility for MegaRAID Controllers Select the Server
8. V02 03 Copyright 1985 2000 American Megatrends Inc e Onboard Serial Port 1 Use these items to disable the serial ports or to assign a port address and IRQ to the ports e Onboard Parallel Port Use this item to disable the parallel port or assign a port address to the parallel port e Parallel Port IRQ Use this item to determine the IRQ of the parallel port e Parallel Port Mode Select Use this item to determine the mode of the parallel port You can select Normal Bi directional EPP Enhanced Parallel Port or ECP Extended Capabilities Port e Parallel Port DMA Channel These items are not available in most circumstances If they are available use them to allocate DMA Direct Memory Access channel for the parallel port 54 4 Setup utility IDE Configuration gt Primary IDE Master gt Primary IDE Slave gt Secondary IDE Master gt Secondary IDE Slave gt Tertiary IDE Master gt Tertiary IDE Slave Hard Disk Write Protect Advanced IDE Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Enable or disable software RAID Hard Disk Hard Disk ATAPI CDROM ATAPI CDROM Hard Disk Hard Disk lt Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit Exit Disabled V02 03 Copyright 1985 2000 American Megatrends Inc IDE Software RAID Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave
9. 64 bit 33MHz primary PCI bus interface PCI with integrated PCI arbiter I2C bus support and other related functions e ServerWorks CSB6 South bridge integrates support for ACPI USB 1 1 SMBus PCI master PCI arbiter LPC bus controller LPC arbiter seven channel 8237 compatible DMA controller and DMA 66 100 on primary amp secondary IDE with DMA66 on third IDE and other standard PC functions LAN subsystem Another cost effective feature for network solution is the integration of Intel 82540EM Gigabit Ethernet controller which supports Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI 2 0 based power management advanced System Management Bus SMBus based manageability Wired for Management WfM 2 0 compliance TCP UDP IP checksum calculation and segmentation PCI 2 2 compliance and PC 2001 compliance Expansion slots PCI bus The system board has one PCI buses that support 32 bit 33 MHz 5V PCI devices and four PCI buses supporting 64 bit 33 MHz 3 3V PCI devices Hardware management support The system board supports the power management function that conforms to the power saving standards of the U S Environmental Protection Agency EPA Energy Star program It also offers Plug and Play This feature saves the user from configuration troubles thus making the system more user friendly Additional features include hardware support for ASM Advanced Server Management ASM detects CPU thermal condition problems CPU
10. 89 Installing Windows NT 4 0 and Windows 2000 Drivers Use the following procedure to install the IDE Software RAID Windows NT 4 0 or IDE Software RAID Windows 2000 driver on to the RAID configured drives connected to the primary or secondary IDE channel Boot the system with the Windows NT or Windows 2000 Boot Installation CD or diskette Press lt F6 gt when the following message is displayed Setup is inspecting your computer hardware configuration When installation prompts for a key after copying some files press lt S gt to add a SCSI adaptor se Select Other from the list displayed on screen i Insert the IDE Software RAID driver floppy diskette and press lt ENTER gt Select LSI Logic IDE Software RAID driver from the list and click OK Continue with the installation process Updating the Windows NT 4 0 or Windows 2000 Driver Use the following procedure to update the IDE Software RAID Windows NT 4 0 or IDE Software RAID Windows 2000 driver or install the IDE Software into an existing system booted from a standard IDE or SCSI drive controller Ge ome Click on the Windows Start button The Windows menu is displayed Select Settings Click on Control Panel 90 5 Configuring IDE Software RAID a Select SCSI Adapters Select the Drivers tab If the IDE Software RAID is already enabled it will appear in the list as LSI CSB6 Controller Select and remove it by clicking the Remove button
11. Bits 3 0 Specify the bus 0 Generic DIM Device Initialization Manager 1 Onboard System devices 2 ISA devices 3 EISA devices 4 ISA PnP devices 5 PCI devices Appendix B ASM quick installation guide This appendix shows you how to install the ASM software package 133 Installing ASM Acer Server Manager ASM consists of the ASM Console and the ASM Agent These two components are both required to perform server management tasks System requirements ASM requires TCP IP connectivity between the ASM Console and the ASM Agent ASM Agent e 128 MB of RAM e SCSI IDE hard drive with at least 100 MB free hard disk space e Microsoft Windows NT 4 0 or Windows 2000 Server Advanced Server operating system ASM Console e Intel Pentium Ill 500 MHz or higher processor e 128 MB of RAM e SCSVIDE hard drive with at least 100 MB free hard disk space e Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional XP Server Advanced Server operating system e Ethernet card System setup Make sure that your system meets the requirements listed above before proceeding You may also want to change your screen to 800 x 600 resolution or higher for optimum viewing 134 Appendix B ASM quick installation guide Installing ASM Agent To install ASM Agent 1 Login 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
12. OnBoard PCI Enable or disable onboard VGA Enabled VGA Disabled 61 PCIPnP Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced PCIPnP Configuration No lets the BIOS Plug amp Play O S configure all the Reset Configure Data No devices in the system PCI Latency Timer 64 Yes lets the operating USB Function Enabled system configure Plug Legacy USB Support Disabled and Play PnP devices ARMD Emulation Type Hard Disk not required for boot if your system has a Plug PCI Slot 1 IRQ Preference Auto and Play operating PCI Slot 2 IRQ Preference Auto system PCI Slot 3 IRQ Preference Auto PCI Slot 4 IRQ Preference Auto PCI Slot 5 IRQ Preference Auto lt gt Select Screen YA Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit Exit V02 03 Copyright 1985 2000 American Megatrends Inc Plug amp Play No lets the BIOS configure all the devices Yes O S in the system No Yes lets the operating system configure Plug and Play PnP devices not required for boot if your system has a Plug and Play operating system Reset NO does not force the PnP data to be Yes Configure cleared on boot No Date YES clears PCI PnP Configuration Data stored in Flash on next boot PCI Latency Value in units of PCI clocks for PCI device Timer latency timer register USB Function On Off to enable disable the USB function Enabled in Chipset Disabled Legacy USB Enables support for legacy USB En
13. S M A R T Status Logical Drive Specifies the firmware version of the physical drive Specifies gives the status of the physical drive online or offline Specifies gives the number of errors in the physical drive Specifies the S M A R T self monitoring analysis and reporting technology status of the physical drive S M A R T helps monitor and predict the reliability and performance of the hard drive The options for this are Disabled OK or Error Disabled means S M A R T is off and physical drive does not collect statistical data OK means S M A R T is on and no errors found Error status means S M A R T is on and some errors found this is a serious warning that means the drive has to be replaced Specifies the logical drive information about this physical drive by drive letter or volume 105 Specifies the capacity of this physical drive Transfer Mode Specifies the type of transfer mode used on this physical drive Part of Array Specifies the part of the array wo which this physical drive belongs The RAID mode for a striped array RAID 0 is called performance and for a mirrored array RAID 1 is called reliability Connection Specifies the type of IDE connection that is used to connect this drive to the RAID controller primary or secondary master or slave Model Specifies the model number of the physical drive Serial Number Specifies the serial number of the physical drive Physical Drive Error Sta
14. purposes 4 Remove the inner rail from the rack brackets 1 Extend the inner rail until the rail release latch clicks 2 Hold down the latch then slip the inner rail out 142 Appendix C Rack installation guide Do the same thing with the other rack bracket 5 Attach the inner rails to both sides of the server tray Note Only affix the inner rails to the server tray after attaching the cable arm bracket to the server tray with four screws as shown in the following graphic 1 Align the inner rail to the screw holes located on either side of the server tray 2 Secure the two rails to the server using 8 32 x 0 25 inch screws Attach the other inner rail to other side of the server tray 143 Set the server tray aside Attach the rack brackets to the mounting rails e Align the rack brackets to the mounting rail until the six screw holes become visible e Secure the rack bracket to the mounting rail using M4 x L8 screws Tighten the screws but leave them loose enough to allow length adjustment when installing the mounting rails to the rack Attach the other rack brackets to the remaining mounting rail 144 Appendix C Rack installation guide 8 Install the mounting rails to the rack using four M6 x L10 screws for each mounting rail 9 10 145 Extend the middle s
15. Click the Add button 9 enne on Te eae EEC Contirming the Windows NT 4 0 or Windows 2000 Driver Installation Use the following procedure to confirm that the IDE Software RAID Windows NT 4 0 or IDE Software RAID Windows 2000 driver is properly installed see iio o sat Select the Drivers tab If the RAID board is installed it will appear in the list as LSI CSB6 Controller Select the Devices tab If drives are connected to IDE Software RAID and configured properly you will see one or more entries as LSI CSB6 xx under LSI CSB6 Controller 91 IDE Software RAID Configuration Console Installation The system must have the items listed in the table below before you install the IDE Software RAID Configuration Console You need to install items for some operating systems before you install the Configuration Console Operating Service Pack Internet Java Runtime System Browser Environment JRE Windows NT 4 0 5 or higher JRE 1 2 or newer Windows 2000 Not required JRE1 2 or newer Red Hat Linux Yes JRE 1 2 or newer 7 2123 Supported Internet Browsers IDE Software RAID Configuration Console supports the following browsers e Internet Explorer 5 x or newer e Netscape 4 0 or newer e Opera 5 2 or newer Installation Steps tor Windows Insert the CD in your computer and run the Setup EXE program using the following directory e lt CD ROM Drive Letter gt Setup EXE Setup EXE installs the required
16. PS 2 Keyboard amp PS 2 Mouse USB1 USB Connectors COM1 Serial Port CN3 VGA Port 24 2 System tour LPT1 LAN 1 U11 U20 CN2 CN1 JF1 JF2 JF5 J1 J2 J3 J4 U6 U5 U9 JP2 J5 JP3 JP7 JP5 J7 Parallel Port RJ45 LAN Port Intel 82540EM Gigabit Ethernet Controller ATI RageXL Power Connector 4 pin Power Connector 20 pin Rear System Fan EasyStor cage Front Fan CPU FAN DDR DIMM A DDR DIMM B DDR DIMM C DDR DIMM D P4 CPU Socket 478 North Bridge CMIC SL South Bridge CSB6 Third IDE Channel Floppy Connector Control Panel Primary IDE Connector Secondary IDE Connector 64 bit 33MHz 3 3V PCI Slot 5 25 J8 J10 J11 J12 J13 J18 J19 J16 JP8 J14 U44 BT1 BZ1 Port80LED 64 bit 33MHz 3 3V PCI Slot 4 64 bit 33MHz 3 3V PCI Slot 3 64 bit 33MHz 3 3V PCI Slot 2 32 bit 33MHz 5V PCI Slot 1 Jumper Setting Power Connector Reset Connector SCSI HDD Access LED Indicator Feature Connector 12C Connector BIOS Battery Buzzer Diagnostics LED 26 2 System tour Control Panel JP3 Intrusion switch E 3 o Power BTN 10 a 12 Power LED HDD LED 13 ele 14 Warning LED 9 a 11 2 Jumper Setting J13 UJ ii ONU PIN 1 2 Clear password ON 27 PIN 3 4 Clear NVRAM OFF PIN 5 6 Recover BIOS ROM OFF Diagnostics LED Port80LED
17. Securing the cable carrier and the mounting rails to the rack Supports the M6 metal screws for securing server components to the rack Cage nuts are use to secure systems and other components to the vertical rails in the rack To install cage nuts 1 Insert the lower lip of the cage nut over the bottom of the opening at the back of a rail 140 Appendix C Rack installation guide 2 Pinch the cage nut lips with your fingers and press until it locks into place DIL O IL IL TLITI TLT LILI NY 3 Repeat this process to install the other cage nuts in their appropriate locations 141 Installing the system into the rack To install the system into the rack 1 Remove the front panel from the server Refer to Removing the front panel on page 33 for instructions Remove the foot stands from the server 1 Lay the server on its side on a flat stable surface 2 Remove both of the screws from the center of each of the server s four foot stands Keep the stands and screws for later use Slide the stands inward and remove them one by one The Altos G300 Rack mount kit contains two sets of rack brackets and mounting rails The rack brackets attach to the mounting rails to the server tray Each bracket is composed of three pieces a detachable inner rail and a fixed middle and outer rails The mounting rails allow the system to slide in and out of the rack mount for maintenance
18. Select the option for ASM installation The installation wizard will be initialized 4 Follow all onscreen instructions to complete 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 To install ASM Console 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 installation For detailed instructions on installing ASM Console 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 Console Appendix C Rack installation guide This appendix shows you how to convert your Altos G300 series server from a stand alone tower to a rack mounted system 137 System rack installation Aside from its tower configuration the Altos G301 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
19. Third IDE Master Third IDE Slave Enabled Disabled This item enables or disables the software RAID in primary IDE channel and secondary IDE channel Device detected as primary IDE master Manual configure IDE device parameters if device could not been Device detected as primary detected by BIOS IDE slave Device detected as secondary IDE master Device detected as secondary IDE slave Device detected as third IDE master Device detected as third IDE slave 55 Hard Disk Disable Enable device write Disabled Write Protect protection This will be Enabled effective only if device is accessed through BIOS Auto Detect Hard Disks This item automatically detects and installs any hard disk drives installed on the primary and secondary IDE channels Most modern drives can be detected If you are using a very old drive that can t be detected you can install it manually 56 4 Setup utility Primary IDE Master if attached Hard Disk BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Primary IDE Master Type Auto LBA Large Mode Auto lt gt Select Screen Block Mode Auto t Select Item PIO Mode Auto Change Option DMA Mode Auto F1 General Help S M A R T Auto F10 Save and Exit 32Bit Data Transfer Disabled ESC Exit ARMD Emulation Type Auto V02 03 OCopyright 1985 2000 American Megatrends Inc Type Configure the driver type Auto CDROM ARMD Not Installed LBA L
20. a rack mount kit contact your local Acer representative 138 Appendix C Rack installation guide Vertical mounting hole pattern The four vertical rails of a rack contain mounting holes arranged in a manner shown in the figure below The system occupies 6U in the rack Count the U positions and hole numbers from the bottom up Note The unit of measurement used in this document is U 1U 1 75 inches or 44 45 mm The total sum of the heights of all components in the rack measured in U cannot exceed the height of the rack For more information refer to the documentation that came with your system rack The distance from the center of two holes with closer spacing to the center of the next pair is equivalent to 1U When installing components you must start your measurement from the center of the two holes with closer spacing Otherwise the screw holes on the component may not match those on the rack 139 Screw types for rack installation The following screws are used in the assembly of the Acer Altos G301 and other rack mountable components 1 8 32 x 0 25 inch 2 Hex head 6 32 0 25 inch 3 M4 x L8 M4 nut 4 M6 x L10 Cage nut Installing cage nuts Securing the inner mounting rails to the server tray Attaching the side handles to the server Securing the mounting brackets to the inner sliding piece
21. array that the physical drive is a part of 85 e Model number e Size in MB of each drive e The status of each drive online failed or rebuilding Note Information listed in the Physical Drive Information window cannot be edited Only the lt TAB gt lt UP ARROW gt and lt DOWN ARROW keys will work when the control is in the Physical Drive Information window Physical Drive Options In the top right corner of the Physical Drive Information window are the Physical Drive Options The following options are available e Enable Disable write cache e Boot sector virus protection e DMA transfers Note These options apply to all drives attached to the IDE software RAID Help Section The help section of the Setup window displays hints on available options The help section also provides a list of keys that you can use to perform tasks such as auto configuring or creating or deleting an array Auto Configure Stripe F1 Press the lt F1 gt key to auto configure a stripe array When you do this IDE Software RAID automatically creates a Stripe based array based on the available physical drives attached The Stripe size is set for the optimum level 64 KB Auto Configure Mirror F2 Press the lt F2 gt key to run auto configuration When you do this IDE Software RAID automatically creates arrays based on the available physical drives A minimum of two free physical drives are required for mirroring 86 5 Configuring ID
22. components listed in the above table if they are not already installed Follow the instructions on the installation screens 92 5 Configuring IDE Software RAID ie MegaRAID Configuration Console Package Setup The InstallShield Setup will install the MegaRAID Configuration Console Package on your computer To continue click Next Cancel To install MegaRAID Configuration Console software utilities follow the instructions on the installation screens i MegaRAID Configuration Console Package Setup xj Please carefully read the following MegaRAID Configuration Console Package Prerequisite TCP IP configured under all situations Remote Management Agents MezaR AID Kesistration Server This wil be a system numing this module from which a lst of servers noming the MezaRAID Server willlcan register so the MezaR AID Web server and ultimately the client willbe able to choose a server for management If installed on the same system as the MezaR AID Server InstallShield Cancel 93 For local administration of a system with IDE Software RAID install MegaRAID Web Server and MegaRAID Server For remote administration of different machines that contain IDE Software RAID install MegaRAID Web Server MegaRAID Server and MegaRAID Registration Server MegaRAID Registration Server needs to be installed on only one machine in the network 2 MegaRAID Configuration Console Package Setup ae P xj
23. control to the uncompressed code in shadow RAM at E000 0000h The initialization code is copied to segment 0 and control will be transferred to segment 0 Control is in segment 0 Next checking if lt Ctrl gt lt Home gt was pressed and verifying the system BIOS checksum If either lt Ctrl gt lt Home gt was pressed or the system BIOS checksum is bad next will go to checkpoint code EOh Otherwise going to checkpoint code D7h 120 Appendix A AMIBIOS POST Checkpoint Codes POST Checkpoint Codes Bootblock Recovery Codes The bootblock recovery checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution EOh The onboard floppy controller if available is initialized Next beginning the base 512 KB memory test Eth Initializing the interrupt vector table next E2h Initializing the DMA and Interrupt controllers next E6h Enabling the floppy drive controller and Timer IRQs Enabling internal cache memory Edh Initializing the floppy drive Eeh Looking for a floppy diskette in drive A Reading the first sector of the diskette Efh A read error occurred while reading the floppy drive in drive A FOh Next searching for the AMIBOOT ROM file in the root directory Fih The AMIBOOT ROM file is not in the root directory F2h Next reading and analyzing the floppy diskette FAT to find the clusters occupied by the AMIBOOT ROM file F3h Next reading the AMIBOOT ROM file cluster by cluster F4h The AMIBOOT ROM file is
24. it starts an automatic rebuild This option is valid only for arrays set for reliability mode RAID 1 mirrored arrays Check Array for Rebuild IDE Software RAID Configuration Console checks the number at Startup of errors in the arrays to see if they need rebuilding Stop Rebuilding if If the maximum number of errors allowed is found in an Rebuilding Error array during rebuild IDE Software RAID Configuration Threshold Reached Console will stop the rebuild Make Contents of Array If IDE Software RAID Configuration Console finds mismatches Drives Identical after between two mirrored RAID 1 arrays it will copy the data Check Consistency error from one drive to the other to make them identical found This option is valid only for arrays set for reliability mode RAID 1 mirrored arrays Delete Activity Log Files This deletes the activity log file if it reaches the maximum when it reaches allowable size as set in the box below this item maximum Allowed Size If checked the activity log file is overwritten when it reaches the maximum size If not checked the file stops updating when it reaches the maximum size and is not updated anymore Activity Log File Size Use this box to select the maximum size for the activity log file Enable S M A R T on If this option is checked it enables S M A R T monitoring of Physical Drive all physical drives attached to the RAID controller S M A R T Poll Interval This setting
25. located on the drive vi CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1 PRODUIT LASERATTENTION RADIATION DU FAISCEAU LASER INVISIBLE EN CAS D OUVERTURE EVITTER TOUTE EXPOSITION AUX RAYONS LASER KLASSE 1 VORSICHT UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN ABDECKUNG GEOFFNET NICHT DEM STRAHLL AUSSETZEN PRODUCTO LASER DE LA CLASE ADVERTENCIA RADIACION LASER INVISIBLE AL SER ABIERTO EVITE EXPONERSE A LOS RAYOS ADVARSEL LASERSTRALING VEDABNING SE IKKE IND STRALEN VARO LAVATTAESSA OLET ALTTINA LASERSATEILYLLE VARNING LASERSTRALNING NAR DENNA DEL AR OPPNAD ALA TUIJOTA SATEESEENSTIRRA EJ IN STRALEN VARNING LASERSTRALNING NAR DENNA DEL AR OPPNADSTIRRA EJ IN STRALEN ADVARSEL LASERSTRALING NAR DEKSEL APNESSTIRR IKKE INN STRALEN Lithium battery statement CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions ADVARSEL Lithiumbatteri Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig handtering Udskiftning ma kun ske med batteri af samme fabrikat og type L ver det brugte batteri tilbage til leverand ren ADVARSEL Eksplosjonsfare ved feilaktig skifte av batteri Benytt samme batteritype eller en tilsvarende type anbefalt av apparatfabrikanten Brukte batterier kasseres i henhold til fabrikantens instr
26. or the dealer There is no need to run Setup when starting the computer unless you get a Run Setup message The Setup program loads configuration values into the battery backed nonvolatile memory called CMOS RAM This memory area is not part of the system RAM 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 Before you run Setup make sure that you have saved all open files The system reboots immediately after you exit Setup 50 4 Setup utility Setup Menu The computer employs the latest AMI BIOS CMOS chip with support for Windows Plug and Play This CMOS chip contains the ROM Setup instructions for configuring the mainboard s BIOS The BIOS Basic Input and Output System Setup utility is a menu driven utility that enables you to make changes to the system configuration and tailor your system to suit your individual work needs BIOS is a ROM based configuration utility that displays the system s configuration status and provides you with a tool to set system parameters These parameters are stored in non volatile battery backed up CMOS RAM that saves this information even when the power is turned off When the system is turned back on the system is configured with the values found in CMOS Configure such items as e Hard drives diskette drives and peripherals e Password protection from unauth
27. register test next The DMA controller 1 base register test passed Performing the DMA controller 2 base register test next The DMA controller 2 base register test passed Programming DMA controllers 1 and 2 next Completed programming DMA controllers 1 and 2 Initializing the 8259 interrupt controller next Completed 8259 interrupt controller initialization Extended NMI source enabling is in progress The keyboard test has started Clearing the output buffer and checking for stuck keys Issuing the keyboard reset command next A keyboard reset error or stuck key was found Issuing the keyboard controller interface test command next The keyboard controller interface test completed Writing the command byte and initializing the circular buffer next The command byte was written and global data initialization has completed Checking for a locked key next 127 84h 85h 86h 87h 88h 89h 8Bh 8Ch 8Dh 8Fh 91h 95h 96h Locked key checking is over Checking for a memory size mismatch with CMOS RAM data next The memory size check is done Displaying a soft error and checking for a password or bypassing WINBIOS Setup next The password was checked Performing any required programming before WINBIOS Setup next The programming before WINBIOS Setup has completed Uncompressing the WINBIOS Setup code and executing the AMIBIOS Setup or WINBIOS Setup utility next Returned from WINBIOS Set
28. steps 4 to 5 to remove the other side panel 36 3 Upgrading your system Installing and removing storage devices The housing supports four 5 25 inch and three internal 3 5 inch storage devices The empty drive bays allow you to install additional drives such as a CD ROM drive digital audio tape DAT drive or another hard disk drive Note Your basic system comes with a CD ROM drive a 3 5 inch diskette drive and a hard disk drive already installed Replacing a 3 5 inch or a 5 25 inch storage device To replace a 3 5 inch storage device 1 Open the front panel door and pull down the door of the Altos EasyStor Cage Remove the thumb screws from the Altos EasyStor Cage Pull out the Altos EasyStor Cage Disconnect the power cable of the hard disk fan um B w N Disconnect the power and signal cable from the old drive 37 6 Remove the four screws with a Phillips screw driver and remove the old drive from the 3 5 inch hard disk tray Note 1 Pull down the door of the EasyStor Cage till it clicks into place Note 2 Pull it out in horizontal position EasyStor Cage will become heavy when containing more than 2 hard disks Remember pull it out carefully with both hands for its heavy weight 38 3 Upgrading your system Installing a hard disk To install a hard disk drive into the hard disk frame
29. 00 V Vcc 3 3V Standby 3 3368 V VGA 2 5V 2 4960 V Vdd_IMB 1 5V 1 4946 V Select Screen 4 t Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit Exit V02 03 Copyright 1985 2000 American Megatrends Inc 69 Remote Access Contiguration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Vance Configure Remote Access typ and parameters Select remote access type al AMS Meril Access serial AMSI Serial Port Mode 115200 8 n 1 Select Screen Select tem Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02 03 Copyright 1985 2000 American Megatrends Inc Remote Access Select remote access type Disabled Serial ANSI Serial Port Select Serial Port setting 115200 8 n 1 Mode 57600 8 n 1 19200 8 n 1 9600 8 n 1 70 Setup submenu Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced EP o w e r E Boot Power Management AC Lost Handling Power Button Mode ACPI Aware O S Power Management AC Lost Handling Power Button Mode Security Exit Enabled Last State On Off V02 03 Copyright 1985 2000 American Megatrends Inc Enable Disable ACPI support for Operating System ENABLE If OS supports ACPI DISABLE If OS does not support ACPI Enable or disable APM support This sets the power state after a shutdown due to an unexpected interrupt of AC power If the value is set to Stay OFF the system remains turned off If the value is set to Last State the system returns to the last
30. 1 Insert the drive tray 2 Secure the drive tray with two screws 3 Connect the power and signal cables 39 Installing a DLT To install a DLT drive into the 5 25 drive frame 1 2 3 Insert the DLT Secure the DLT with two screws Connect the power and signal cables Note DLT drive should be installed in the 1st or 2nd 5 25 inch drive tray TL 40 3 Upgrading your system Installing and removing the CPU The Pentium 4 comes in a mPGA478 package The mPGA478 package is designed for the new breed of sleek high performance small form factor PCs The system board supports a Pentium 4 processor running at 1 8 GHz and future generations of Pentium CPUs Caution Always observe the ESD precautions when installing or removing a system component Refer to page 31 Installing a CPU Follow these steps to install a CPU 1 Remove the processor from its protective packaging 2 Insert the new CPU into the CPU socket Make sure that pin 1 indicated by a notched corner of the CPU connects to hole 1 of the socket Push down the socket lever to lock the new CPU into the socket 41 3 Attach one side of the fan heatsink metal bracket to the CPU socket and then gently push down the other side of the metal bracket until it locks in place 4 SS 4 Connect the 3 pin fan thermal cable to the system board Refer to section
31. Acer Altos G300 Series User s guide Copyright 2003 Acer Incorporated All Rights Reserved Acer Altos G300 Series User s guide January 2003 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 correspondense concerning your unit should include the serial number model number and purchase information No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopy recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated Model Number Serial 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 Notic
32. Bak gt Gi search Favorites History Er amp Address http localhost 5555 mnrpte axbtmh Main amp abcdqwr 768 1552569088 1 794038f adaddad 6325163106771732283 MegaRAID Configuration Console iil Configuration Utility for MegaRAID Controllers 60 Links gt Server BLAH Mode Full Access Adapter Type IDE RAID Controller Scan Devices Activity Log Conti View DeleteActivityLog Device PrPo ress 10 30 2002 12 54 28 Rebuilding Array 0 Started Log Data 10 30 2002 12 55 12 Rebuilding Array 0 Stopped 10 30 2002 12 55 12 Rebuilding Array 0 Started Advanced 10 30 2002 12 55 36 Rebuilding Array 0 Stopped 10 30 2002 12 55 36 Rebuilding Array 0 Started Back Plane 10 30 2002 12 55 44 Rebuilding Array 0 Stopped 10 30 2002 12 55 45 Rebuilding Array 0 Started Help Close Sepvep el Done Local intranet start Gs e El I EjmegararD Configur My Documents Failed drive Paint ny Computer ae 12 56 PM To exit this page click on Config View or Scan Devices 113 Advanced This screen displays the Advanced Settings of the IDE Software RAID Configuration Console The table following provides a description of each field E MegaRAID Configuration Console 1 25 Microsoft Internet Explorer B e xj File Edit view Favorites Tools Help Bak gt A search Favorites History Eh SH Address E http localhost 5555 mnrptc axbt
33. CD 4 and 6 CD ROM drive tray CD ROM drive earphone socket Altos EasyStor Cage Removable HDD tray Floppy disk drive tray 20 2 System tour 10 11 12 13 14 Floppy disk drive eject button Power button System power LED Hard disk access LED Warning LED Note The positions and features of items 1 7 above may differ depending on the optical drive module installed Rear panel 21 T lt I NR gt eh 60000000 Power cable socket Power Supply Fan System fan PS 2 mouse port PS 2 keyboard port USB ports Serial port Parallel port VGA port LAN port PCI expansion card slots 2 System tour 22 Internal components Power supply System board 2 5 25 inch drive bays 3 Altos EasyStor Cage 4 Removable HDD tray System fan 5 PCI expansion card slots 6 23 System board layout J2 J3 J4 JP2 J5 JP3 JP7 JP5 U13 JF2 J16 J1 J14 BZ1 JP8 PORT80LED U44 CN1 QOOODO00 Mi J13 BT1 D On J19 J18 MI U20 U37 JF5 U11 KM1 USB1 LPT1 LAN1 KM1
34. Drives BIOS SETUP UTILITY Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices Select Screen Select tem Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit wo2 03 Copyright 1985 2000 American Megatrends Inc 15t ATAPI Configure the first ATAPI CDROM to CD ROM CDROM boot the system Only first CDROM available to could boot the system the system 76 4 Setup utility Setup submenu Security BIOS SETUP UTILITY Mair Advanced Power Boot Security Exit Install or Change the password De E y i Wery iS Sword gt Change User Password le Clear User Password Select Screen Select item Change General Help Save and Exit Exit wo2 03 Copyright 1985 2000 American Megatrends Ing Change User You can install a Supervisor password and if you Supervisor install a supervisor password you can then install a Password user password A user password does not provide access to many of the features in the Setup utility If you highlight these items and press Enter a dialog box appears which lets you enter a password You can enter no more than six letters or numbers Press Enter after you have typed in the password A second dialog box asks you to retype the password for confirmation Press Enter after you have retyped it correctly The password is required at boot time or when the user enters the Setup utility The characters allow for password are a z A Z 0 9 Six characters are allowed for a p
35. E Software RAID Auto Configure RAID 10 F3 Press the lt F3 gt key to auto configure the drives for a RAID 10 array A minimum of four free physical drives are required for the RAID 10 auto configuration Note All previous settings will be lost when running Auto Configuration for Striping Mirroring or RAID 10 Create Array F4 Press the lt F4 gt key to create a disk array When you create an array a default array template is created You must edit the array properties to complete the array creation Use the arrow keys to highlight a property field and press lt ENTER gt to edit that property Array Type By default arrays are created in Stripe mode When you select this field a pop up window displays the following options e RAID mode e STRIPE e MIRROR e RAID 10 e SPARE POOL Select the intended RAID mode by using the arrow navigation keys and pressing lt ENTER gt The SPARE POOL option is not a RAID mode but a way to assign a physical drive as a hot spare to be used n case of a mirror failure When a mirror configured array has a drive failure a spare drive can be used to replace the failed drive and rebuild the array Note To rebuild a drive from the SPARE POOL the size of the physical drive in SPARE POOL must be the same or larger than the smallest drive in the array 87 Drive s There is no default setting for this field You must select the drives for the configured array When this field is selec
36. Go IG ser mes MEGARAID Configuration Console Adapter Type IDE RAID Controller Configuration Utility for MegaRAID Controller Cards Scan Devices The following Devices have some ongoing progress sio Dai Device Pro pess Array 0 Check Consistency 8 00 19 56M TTT Log Data Advanced Back Plane Close Server p Internet D 5 Specifies the array number being checked Consistency To exit this page click Config View or Scan Devices Array Rebuild Device Progress This screen displays the Array Rebuild Progress The table following provides a description of each field 109 MegaRAID Configuration Console 1 25 Microsoft Internet Explorer ze lal x Eile Edit View Favorites Tools Help Ea bak Q A Qsearch Ggravorites History Ey Ej Address l http localhost 5555 mnrptc axbtmh Main amp abcdqwr 768 15525690881 794038fadaddad 3186042262815023796 Ne oo Links lt MegaRAID Configuration Console Kii Adapter Type IDE RAID Controller Configuration Utility for MegaRAID Controllers Scan Devices The following Devices have some ongoing progress ala Device Progress Array O Check Consistency 1 o0 15 08 rrm Log Data Advanced Back Plane Help Close Server EE Local intranet Wstart dei E Megaram Configur My Documents Failed drive Paint E My Computer AE 12 56 pm e Ea This
37. Not Set System Health Monitoring Hardware Hardware Monitor Setup Page This page lets you install hardware monitoring parameters so that the system can warn you when critical parameters are exceeded 67 System Hardware Monitor If your mainboard supports hardware monitoring these items are auto detected and the results are reported You cannot make changes to these items Ovan ei BIOS SETUP UTILITY System Health Monitoring Hardware Configure System Voltage monitoring Health Monitoring Hardware parameters Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02 03 OC opyright 1985 2000 American Megatrends Inc Case Status Current CPU Temp Current System Temp Current CPU Fan Speed Current System Fan 1 Speed Current System Fan 2 Speed The current status detected by chassis intrusion switch Current CPU temperature detected by the sensor on the board Current board temperature detected by the sensor on the board Current CPU Fan speed detected Current System Fan 1 speed detected Current System Fan 2 speed detected 68 4 Setup utility Voltage Press Enter to view the voltage monitored monitoring Voltage monitoring BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced System Health Monitoring Hardware VTT 1 2408 V Vcc 12V 11 9375 V Vcc 5V 4 9660 V Vcc 3 3V 3 3024 V Vcc 2 5V 2 4960 V CPU Vcore 1 4554 V LAN 1 5V 1 5087 V Vcc 5V Standby 5 07
38. Ppogspess Controller 0 PhysicalDrive 0 ControllerO Primary Master Lo Data o Error Status Properties Advanced PhysicalDrive 3 Controller0 Secondary Slave gt Back Plane Close Server n IDE Raid System Array0 online a PhysicalDrive 0 Controller0 Primary Master o Dan 3 ControllerO Secondary Slave E Done i Internet L 104 Physical Drive 5 Configuring IDE Software RAID Properties This screen displays the physical drive properties The table following provides a description of each field To exit this page c File Edit View Favorites 3 MegaRAID Configuration Console 1 25 Microsoft Internet Explorer To lick on Config View or Scan Devices lej x ols Help Bak gt O al ess E http f localhost 5555 mnrptc axbtmh Mainkabcdqwr 768 1552569088 1 794038f adaddad 7998232784707582216 search Favorites History Eh SH Go Links gt gt ull Access MegaRAID Configuration Console EN Scan Devices config View Device Progress Advanced Back Plane Help Close Server Configuration Utility for MegaRAID Controllers Connection Primary Master Controller0 0 Firmware ER204444 Status online Errors 0 Smart Status Disabled Logical Drive Capacity 19092 MB Transfer Mode UDMA 5 Part Of Array Array 0 Model IC35L0204VERO7 0 Serial Number SVPTVIMG065 Firmware Errors
39. TY Advanced El Boot Security Exit Setup Warning Configure SuperiO Setting items on this screen to incorrect values Chipset Nat414 may cause the system to malfunction gt Ssuperi Lonhgural gt IDE Configuration Floppy Configuration gt OnBoard Devices Configuration gt PCIPNP Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Event Log Configuration gt System Health Monitoring Hardware Select Screen Remote Access Configuration Select Item Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit Exit Wo2 03 Copyright 1985 2000 American Megatrends Inc SuperlO Configure SuperlO Chipset Nat414 Configuration IDE Configuration Configure the IDE device s Floppy Configure the Floppy drive s Configuration OnBoard Devices OnBoard devices control Enable Disable Configuration PCIPnP Legacy USB control and PCI slot IRQ preference Configuration assign Boot Settings Boot Settings Configuration Configuration Event Log Configure Event Logging Configuration System Health Configure System Health Monitoring Hardware Monitoring parameters Hardware 53 Remote Access Configure Remote Access Configuration SuperlO Configuration SuperlO Chipset Nat414 Configure Nat414 Serial Portis and Parallel Port la Parallel Port Address 378 Parallel Port IRQ 7 Parallel Port Mode ECP ECP Mode DMA Channel 3 Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit
40. abled Support Disabled 62 4 Setup utility ARMD Emulation Type PCI Slot 1 IRQ Preference PCI Slot 2 IRQ Preference PCI Slot 3 IRQ Preference PCI Slot 4 IRQ Preference PCI Slot 5 IRQ Preference Sets the emulation type for USB ZIP drive Manually set the PCI slot IRQ value slot 1 Manually set the PCI slot IRQ value slot 2 Manually set the PCI slot IRQ value slot 3 Manually set the PCI slot IRQ value slot 4 Manually set the PCI slot IRQ value slot 5 Auto LU A W 11 12 14 15 Boot Settings Contiguration Quiet Boot BootUp Num Lock Memory Test HyperThreading V02 03 Copyright 1985 2000 American Megatrends Inc Boot Settings Configuration PS 2 Mouse Support Wait For F1 If Error CPU Frequency to Bus Ratio BIOS SETUP UTILITY Enabled On Enabled Enabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting This will decrease the time needed to boot the system Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help Save and Exit Exit 63 Quick Boot Quiet Boot Bootup Num Lock PS 2 Mouse Support Wait For F1 if Error Memory Test Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting This will decrease the time needed to boot the system Disabled Displays normal POST messages Enabled Displays OEM Logo instead of POST messages Select Power on state for NumLock E
41. above 1 MB has been cleared via a soft reset Saving the memory size next Going to checkpoint 52h next The memory test started but not as the result of a soft reset Displaying the first 64 KB memory size next The memory size display has started The display is updated during the memory test Performing the sequential and random memory test next The memory below 1 MB has been tested and initialized Adjusting the displayed memory size for relocation and shadowing next The memory size display was adjusted for relocation and shadowing Testing the memory above 1 MB next The memory above 1 MB has been tested and initialized Saving the memory size information next The memory size information and the CPU registers are saved Entering real mode next Shutdown was successful The CPU is in real mode Disabling the Gate A20 line parity and the NMI next 126 Appendix A AMIBIOS POST Checkpoint Codes 57h 58h 59h 60h 62h 65h 66h 67h 7Fh 80h 81h 82h 83h The A20 address line parity and the NMI are disabled Adjusting the memory size depending on relocation and shadowing next The memory size was adjusted for relocation and shadowing Clearing the Hit lt DEL gt message next The Hit lt DEL gt message is cleared The lt WAIT gt message is displayed Starting the DMA and interrupt controller test next The DMA page register test passed Performing the DMA Controller 1 base
42. allows you to set the time interval that S M A R T status is checked Note S M A R T stands for Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology This feature is built into the hard drive that checks for potential problems that can crash the hard drive Not all hard drives have this feature To exit this page click on Config View or Scan Devices 115 Backplane This screen displays the backplane information of the RAID array Different backplanes can have different features This application shows the following Current temperature inside the backplane Error log Fan speed 3 MegaRAID Configuration Console 1 25 Microsoft Internet Explorer a xj Eile Edit View Favorites Tools Help Ea z 60 Links Back gt Y ft Asearch Favorites History E amp Address l http localhost 5555 mnrptc axbtmh Main amp abcdqwr 768 15525690881 794038 adaddad 6325163106771732283 MegaRAID Configuration Console i Server BLAH Mode Full Access Adapter Type IDE RAID Controller Configuration Utility for MegaRAID Controllers Backplane Not Supported Scan Devices Config View Device Pro pess Lo Data Advanced Back Plane Help Close Server 8 Local intranet E Done Astarte des Eimegaram Configur My Documents failed drive Paint E my Computer 12 56 pm To exit this page click Config View or Scan Devices 116 5 Configu
43. arge Select the hard disk drive translation Auto Mode method For drivers with more than Disabled 504MB the LBA mode is necessary Block Mode Auto The Data transfer from and to Auto the device occurs multiple sectors ata Disabled time if the device supports it Disable The Data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector ata time 57 PIO Mode DMA Mode S M A R T 32Bit Data Transfer ARMD Emulation Type Select PIO Programmed Input Output Mode Mode 0 to 4 provide successive increase of performance Select DMA Mode Auto Auto detected SWDMAn SingleWordDMAn MWDMAn MultiWordDMAn UDMAn UltraDMAn Enable or disable the S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology in the internal hard disk If Auto is selected the BIOS will enable the S M A R T if the drive supports It Enable disable 32bit data transfer Select ARMD device emulation type by BIOS Auto bh W N Auto SWDMAn MWDMAn UDMAn Auto Disabled Enabled Enabled Disabled Auto Floppy Hard Disk 58 4 Setup utility Secondary IDE Master if attached ATAPI CDROM BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Secondary IDE Master Device ATAPI CDROM Vendor x MATSHITA CD 177 LBA Mode Supported Block Mode 16Sectors PIO Mode 4 Async Mode MultiWord DMA 2 Ultra DMA Ultra DMA 2 LBA Large Mode Auto Block Mode Auto PIO Mode Auto lt Select Screen DMA Mode A
44. articular array Logical View displays information about the arrays Physical View displays all hard drives attached to the IDE Software RAID controller Device Displays the progress bar for the current activity on the IDE Software Progress RAID controller The progress bar displays the time left and percentage complete Possible actions include the following Rebuild Consistency Check Log Data Displays activity log information All actions add records to the activity log file The size of this file can be modified by clicking the Advanced button Allows you to modify the parameters for the RAID system Back Plane Some systems can have built in back plane devices IDE Software RAID Configuration Console supports several types of back planes See the user manual for your system Returns you to the list of available servers A small browser window runs in the background as soon as you log on to the RAID Server It constantly refreshes the view so you have the most current information The following screen displays the IDE Software RAID Configuration Console with the Scan Devices button in the left frame selected When 100 5 Configuring IDE Software RAID you click Scan Devices the application re scans for new hard drives There is a delay while this occurs la x File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Ea Back A A Search Favorites History Eh Sp Address http localhost 5555 mnrptc axbtmh Main amp abcd
45. assword Clear User Highlight this item and type in the current Password password At the next dialog box press Enter to disable password protection 71 Setup submenu Exit BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot security Exit Saving Changes Exit system setup with Exit Discarding Changes saving the changes le Load Optimal Defaults gt Load Failsafe Defaults le Discard Changes Select Screen Select Item Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit Exit 02 03 SGopyriaht 1985 2000 American Megatrends linc Exit Saving Exit system setup with saving the changes Changes Exit Discarding Exit system setup without saving the changes Changes Load Optimal Load Optimal Defaults Defaults Load Failsafe Load Failsafe Defaults Defaults Discard Changes Discard changes Auto Configuration with Optimal Settings If you highlight this item and press Enter a dialog box asks if you want to install optimal settings for all the items in the Setup utility Press the Y key to indicate Yes and then press Enter to install the optimal settings 78 4 Setup utility The optimal settings default values are quite demanding and your system might not function properly if you are using slower memory chips or other kinds of low performance components Auto Configuration with Fail Safe Settings If you highlight this item and press Enter a dialog box asks if you want to install fail safe settings for all the items in th
46. attached Extend the cable arm enough to attach it to the rail using two M6 x L10 screws 3 Insert the power peripheral and networking cables into the appropriate ports Refer to Chapter 2 for detailed instructions 148 Appendix C Rack installation guide 4 Bundle all cables to the cable carrier with the cable clamps The cable arm will protect the cables when the system is being moved into or out of the server rack
47. below to Configure RAID Card Help About y ABN cre Se Click the server name to select the RAID Server you want to configure In the screen above there is only one server listed Continue the log on procedure by selecting View Only or Full Access in the following screen The table below describes the access options 97 3 MegaRAID Configuration Console 1 25 Microsoft Internet Explorer Working Offline fel l x Ele Edt view Favorites Tools Help El Bak gt Y A Qsearch Favorites History Eh Ej Address http localhost 5555 mnrptc axbtmh Main amp abcdqwr 7681552569088 1794038fadaddad 1703918698908545828 MegaRAID Configuration Console Configuration Utility for MegaRAID Controllers Server localhost Mode Full Access Adapter Type IDE RAID Controller Physical View Select Device to Ta IDE Raid System View Operations Controller 0 PhysicalDrive 0 Controller Primary Master o PhysicalDrive 1 Controller Primary Slave o PhysicalDrive 2 Controller Secondary Master o PhysicalDrive 3 Controller Secondary Slave o Scan Devices Config View Device Progress Log Data Advanced Back Plane Help Close Server Logical View g IDE Raid System Array 0 online o PhysicalDrive 0 Controller Primary Master O PhysicalDrive 1 Controller0 Primary Slave o Spare Drive Pool PhysicalDrive 2 Controller Secondary Master o Phy
48. ces Select Screen Select Item Change Option Fi General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit V02 03 Copyright 1985 2000 American Megatrends Inc 15 Boot Device Configure the first boot device type Available boot device type and Boot Configure the second boot device Device type If first boot device fail to boot the system BIOS will try to boot the system from 2 boot device Nth Boot Configure the N th boot device type Device If N 1 boot device fails to boot the system the BIOS will try to boot the system from N th boot device 73 Hard Disk Drives BIOS SETUP UTILITY Hard Driv PRIMARY MASTER IBM DATA 3 Specifies the boot 2 Hard Drive IDE PRIMARY SLAVE IBM DATA 35 sequence fram the available devices Select Screen i Select item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit VO2 03 Copyright 1985 2000 American Megatrends Inc 15t Hard Drive Configure the hard drive to boot the system 2d Hard Drive Configure the 2 hard drive Note that only 1 hard drive could boot the system 74 4 Setup utility Removable Devices BIOS SETUP UTILITY Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices Select Screen t Select Item Change Option Fi General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit V0O2 03 Copyright 1985 2000 American Megatrends Inc 1 Removable Configure the 1 removable device to Dev boot the system 75 ATAPI CDROM
49. conditioners radio and TV transmitters etc Checking the package contents Check the following items from the package Acer Altos G300 model G301 system Acer Altos G300 Series user s guide EasyBUILD CD Acer Altos G300 Series accessory box System keys hung inside the front panel door If any of the above items are damaged or missing contact your dealer immediately Save the boxes and packing materials for future use 8 1 Getting started Basic connections The system unit keyboard mouse and monitor constitute the basic system Before connecting any other peripherals connect these peripherals first to test if the system is running properly Connecting the keyboard Connecting the mouse 10 1 Getting started Connecting the VGA monitor Connecting to the network Connecting the power cable 11 12 1 Getting started System startup After making sure that you have set up the system properly and connected all the required cables you may now apply power to the system To power on the system Open the front panel door and press the power button The system starts up and displays a welcome message After that a series of power on self test POST messages appears The POST messages indicate if th
50. drives When Mirror drive size is shown by an individual drive and for Spare Pool drive size shows the total drive capacity Build Array The build array option is valid for RAID 1 Mirror and RAID 10 arrays only It is used to rebuild the array from the SPARE POOL When Build Array starts it will prompt the user to select the target drive It does this because both drives can still be online Once the target drive is selected the rebuild will start Note A drive rebuild can take a long time depending on the size of the drive A 2 GB drive takes about two minutes to rebuild when DMA mode is enabled Delete Array F5 Press the lt F5 gt key to delete a currently configured array Use the arrow navigation keys to highlight the array you want to delete and then press lt F5 gt Warning Use this option with caution When you delete an array you lose the array configuration and the data stored in the array Restore Old Configuration F6 Press the lt F6 gt key to restore the configuration that was in use before you entered the RAID setup utility Save and Exit F10 When you have completed array configuration press lt F10 gt to save the configuration and exit the utility If you do not want to save the configuration or any changes that you have made press lt ESC gt Subsequent message boxes ask for confirmation respond appropriately Note that when a new array is configured its partition record is invalidated
51. ds or peripherals that block access to the DIMM sockets or component connector See the following sections for specific instructions on the component you wish to install Warning Not turning off the computer properly before you start installing the components may cause serious damage Do not attempt the procedures described in the following sections unless you are a qualified service technician 32 3 Upgrading your system Post installation instructions Observe the following after installing a computer component 1 See to it that the components are installed according to the step by step instructions in their respective sections 2 Replace any expansion boards or peripherals that you removed earlier 3 Replace the computer cover 4 Connect the necessary cables and turn on your computer 33 Opening your system Caution Before you proceed make sure that you have turned off your computer and all peripherals connected to it Read the Preinstallation instructions on page 31 You need to open your computer before you can install additional components See the following section for instructions Removing the front panel 1 2 Unlock the door lock Insert your hand in the opening under the front panel Reach for the panel handle and press it to release the cover from the housing frame Pull the cover to detach it completely from the frame A gt
52. duct 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 6 This product should be operated from the type of power indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power available consult your dealer or local power company 7 Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord Do not locate this product where persons will walk on the cord 8 Ifan 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 10 11 12 13 14 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 cabinet 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 qualif
53. e The keyboard command byte is written next The keyboard controller command byte is written Next issuing the Pin 23 and 24 blocking and unblocking command Next checking if lt End gt or lt Ins gt keys were pressed during power on Initializing CMOS RAM if the Initialize CMOS RAM in every boot AMIBIOS POST option was set in AMIBCP or the lt End gt key was pressed Next disabling DMA controllers 1 and 2 and interrupt controllers 1 and 2 The video display has been disabled Port B has been initialized Next initializing the chipset The 8254 timer test will begin next The 8254 timer test is over Starting the memory refresh test next The memory refresh line is toggling Checking the 15 second on off time next Reading the 8042 input port and disabling the MEGAKEY Green PC feature next Making the BIOS code segment writable and performing any necessary configuration before initializing the interrupt vectors The configuration required before interrupt vector initialization has completed Interrupt vector initialization is about to begin 123 25h 27h 28h 2Ah 2Bh 2Ch 2Dh 2Eh 2Fh 30h 31h 32h 34h Interrupt vector initialization is done Clearing the password if the POST DIAG switch is on Any initialization before setting video mode will be done next Initialization before setting the video mode is complete Configuring the monochrome mode and color mode settings next
54. e 3 ControllerO Secondary Slave o IDE Raid System Array0 online PhysicalDrive 0 ControllerO Primary Master a PhysicalDrive 3 ControllerO Secondary Slave o Internet Abort Check Consistency When the Check Consistency begins the words Checking Consistency flash next to the array that is being checked You can abort the Check Consistency by clicking Abort Check Consistency in the right frame You can view the progress of the Check Consistency by clicking Device Progress in the left frame O x Server USER MVWH9VRISGW Mode Full Access Adapter Type IDE RAID Controller Scan Devices Config View Device Ppo pess Lo Data Advanced Back Plane Close Server Physical View n MegaRAID Configuration Console Confiouration Utility for MegaRAID Controller Cards Array ID 0 IDE Raid System Controller 0 i Abort Chec nsisten rit 0 Controller0 Primary Master Pro PhysicalDrive 3 ControllerO Secondary Slave o IDE Raid System Array0 online PhysicalDrive 0 ControllerO Primary Master o Si 3 Controller0 Secondary Slave a Internet 108 5 Configuring IDE Software RAID Check Consistency Device Progress This screen displays the progress of the Check Consistency The table below provides a description of each field Ra lolx File Edit View Favorites Tools Help c gt GAARA gt Address E htp 155229 y
55. e Setup utility Press the Y key to indicate Yes and then press Enter to install the fail safe settings The fail safe settings default values are not demanding so a system should be able to operate with the fails safe settings even if it is installed with slower memory chips or other kinds of low performance components 5 Contiguring IDE Software RAID This chapter gives information about configuring RAID IDE and arrays assigning RAID levels planning the arrayconfiguration optimizing storage and using the RAID IDE Setup Utility 81 Configuring Arrays Organize the physical disk drives in arrays after the drives are connected to IDE software RAID And array can consist of one to four physical disk drives depending on the RAID level Configuration Strategies The most important factors in RAID array configuration are drive availability fault tolerance and drive performance Maximizing Drive Availability You can maximize the drive availability by increasing fault tolerance Use RAID 1 or mirror configuration to maximize availability Maximizing Drive Performance You can optimize drive performance by using striping Select RAID 0 or striping to configure an array for optimal performance Performance and Availability You can achieve both drive performance and availability Select RAID 10 for this configuration You will need four drives to configure RAID 10 Assigning RAID Levels Only one RAID level can be assig
56. e 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 self test messages you can determine if the system is in good condition by checking if the following occurred e Power indicator LED on the front bezel lights up green e Power Num Lock and Caps Lock LED indicators on the keyboard light up 13 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 e The external power cable may be loosely connected Check the power cable connection from the power source to the power socket on the rear panel Make sure that each cable is properly connected to each power supply e No power comes from the grounded power outlet Have an electrician check your power outlet e 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 help 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 14 1 Getting started Connecting options Printer To connect a printer plug the printer cable into the pa
57. ecifies the Bus Master Base Address of the RAID controller Address 103 PCI Bus ID Specifies the PCI Bus ID of the RAID controller Specifies the Device ID of the RAID controller Primary Channel Base Specifies the Primary Channel Base Address of the RAID Address controller Primary Channel Specifies the Primary Channel Control Address of the RAID Control Address controller Secondary Channel Specifies the Secondary Channel Base Address of the RAID Base Address controller Secondary Channel Specifies the Secondary Channel Control Address of the RAID Control Address controller Physical Drive To view the Physical Drive Properties and Error Status click the button next to physical drive you want to view After you click the button the Physical Drive ID displays in the right frame The links to the RAID controller Properties and Error Status page are listed as shown below Click on the link Properties to display the Physical Drive Properties Click the Error Status to display the Physical Drives Error Status i Bin lolx File Edit View Favorites Tools Help I dv fx fat a Ga Address fl http 1896184 Go EG MegaRAID Configuration Console Configuration Utility for MegaRAID Controller Cards Server USER MWHIVRISGW Mode Full Access Adapter Type IDE RAID Controller Physical PhysicalDrive r View ID 0 Primary i Confis View IDE Raid System Mas ter Device
58. em Wo MOONNNOUUNU PHP HP BWW Removing the front panel Removing the side panels Installing and removing storage devices Replacing a 3 5 inch or a 5 25 inch storage device Installing a hard disk Installing a DLT Installing and removing the CPU Installing a CPU Removing a CPU Installing and removing memory modules Reconfiguring the system Installing expansion cards 4 Setup utility Introduction Setup Menu Setup submenu Main Setup submenu Advanced SuperlO Configuration IDE Configuration Auto Detect Hard Disks Primary IDE Master if attached Hard Disk Secondary IDE Master if attached ATAPI CDROM Secondary IDE Slave if none attached Floppy Configuration OnBoard Devices Configuration PCIPnP Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Event Log Configuration View Event Log System Health Monitoring Hardware Hardware Monitor Setup Page System Hardware Monitor Remote Access Configuration Setup submenu Power Setup submenu Boot Boot Device Priority Hard Disk Drives Removable Devices ATAPI CDROM Drives Setup submenu Security Setup submenu Exit 33 34 36 36 38 39 40 40 41 43 44 45 Auto Configuration with Optimal Settings Auto Configuration with Fail Safe Settings 5 Configuring IDE Software RAID Configuring Arrays Configuration Strategies Assigning RAID Levels Selecting a RAID Level Configuring Arrays Using the IDE Software RAID Setup Utility Auto Configure Stripe F1 Auto Configure Mirror F2 Aut
59. er Altos G301 is a PCI bus based single processor system loaded with a host of new and innovative features The system offers a new standard for flexible productivity ideal for local or wide area networks and multiuser server environments Overview The Acer Altos G301 is a PCI bus based single processor system board built on an extended ATX baseboard It comes with a single mPGA478 processor socket utilizing an Intel Pentium 4 processor integrated with the ServerWorks GC SL chipset The system board also integrates the Intel 82540EM Gigabit Ethernet controller that supports WOL Wake on LAN for better remote site management For expandability the system board using ATI Rage XL integrated with 8MB memory one 32bit 33MHz 5V PCI bus slot four 64bit 33MHz 3 3V PCI bus slots and four DIMM sockets that allow memory installation to a maximum of 4GB using four 1GB Registered DDR SDRAM Synchronous DRAM with ECC DIMMs For connectivity the system board supports two USB Universal Serial Bus connectors one UART NS16C550 serial ports one enhanced parallel port with Enhanced Parallel Port EPP Extended Capabilities Port ECP support two PS 2 port a diskette drive interface three embedded hard disk interfaces one RJ 45 network port and a 9 pin connector for video output The system is fully compatible with MS DOS V6 X Novell Netware 6 0 RedHat Linux 7 3 8 0 Windows NT 4 0 server and Windows 2000 server Processor The Penti
60. es FCC notice 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 ina particular installation If this device does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the device off and on the user is encouraged to 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 e 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 Shield 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 B limits may be attached to this equipment Operation with noncertified peripherals is likely to result in i
61. field gives the array number being rebuilt Operation This field gives the type of operation being performed Example Rebuild This field gives the percentage complete Time Left This field gives the estimated time left to complete the task Progress This gives a graphical representation of the progress To exit this page click on Config View or Scan Devices 110 5 Configuring IDE Software RAID Array Properties This screen displays the Array Properties The table below provides a description of each field MegaRAID Configuration Console 1 25 Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Ea Bak gt A GQsearch Favorites lt Buistory Eh Sp Address http flocalhost 5555 mnrptc axbtmh Main amp abcdqwr 768 1552569088 1 794038fadaddad 5443831507159114948 26 Links gt Server BLAH Mode Full Access Adapter Type IDE RAID Controller MegaRAID Configuration Console iil Configuration Utility for MegaRAID Controllers Scan Devices ES Properties roper ties Constituent Physical Drives PhysicalDrive 0 Primary Master Device Ppogpess Mode RAD 1 PhysicalDrive 1 Primary Slave Status online Lo amp Data Logical Drive N A Advanced Stripe Size N A Capacity 19090 MB Back Plane Error Thresold 32 Help Close Server el Done Local intranet Me eee TT Displays the IDE Software RAID control
62. ied service personnel under the following conditions When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed If liquid has been spilled into the product b Ifthe product has been exposed to rain or water c 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 by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal condition d Ifthe product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged e Ifthe product exhibits a distinct change in performance indicating a need for service f 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 serviceman 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 Laser compliance statement The CD ROM drive in this computer is a laser product The CD ROM drive s classification label shown below is
63. ler s RAID level IDE RAID supports RAID 0 1 and 10 111 Status Displays the health of the array The array health status can be one of the following On Line Working within normal parameters Off Line All drives have failed Deteriorated One of the drives has failed Logical Drive Displays the logical drive letters or volume names Stripe Size Displays the stripe size A stripe size is the minimal amount of data that can be written to the drive in one write Note RAID level 1 does not have a stripe size parameter Stripe size parameters are available for RAID level 0 and RAID level 10 array sets only The stripe size parameter can be set only when the array is created See the user s guide for your IDE Software RAID IDE controller for more information Capacity Displays the actual size of the array This size is reported to Operating System Error Threshold This parameter is user defined Users can define the error threshold on each drive For more information on how to set the error threshold see the Advanced menu description Constituent Physical Displays the physical drives joined to an array Drives To exit this page click on Config View or Scan Devices 112 5 Configuring IDE Software RAID Log Data This screen displays the Log Data screen Use the scroll bar to view the log MegaRAID Configuration Console 1 25 Microsoft Internet Explorer NO e x File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Ei
64. liding piece of each mounting rail forward until it clicks DODDOODD DS DONO OD UDO ODO ODDO fa E 8 a E B E E B pa DOODO OD D DD SD DD D OO Don E E E E E Install the server tray into the rack by first carefully aligning the inner rails attached to the tray with the mounting rails on the rack 1 Press the release latch on both sides of the server tray 2 Slide the server tray into the rack then push the tray into the rack until it clicks 146 Appendix C Rack installation guide 11 Turn the Altos G301 on its side 1 Place the system on the server tray 2 Push the server to the back of the tray so it can be secured to the tray 12 Secure the server to the back of the server tray using the two attached screws To access this location you may need to open the back door of the rack BAE TDG300000 I N l AAN Caution To avoid personal injury care should be taken when pressing the component rail release latches and sliding the component into the rack 147 13 Attach the Cable Arm The optional Cable Arm keeps peripheral and power cables from becoming tangled or severed when the system slides in or out 1 Attach the cable arm to the back of the server tray with two screws 2 Install two cage nuts in the rail to which the cable arm is to be
65. mh Main amp abcdqur 76815525690881794038fadaddad 6325163106771732283 MegaRAID Configuration Console ii Configuration Utility for MegaRAID Controllers 60 Links gt Server BLAH Mode Full Access Adapter Type IDE RAID Controller Scan Devices IDERAID Options Fail PhysicalDrive if Error Threshold Reached Auto Rebuild on Degraded Drive Device Progress Stop Rebuilding if Rebuilding Error Threshold Reached Log Data Make Contents of Array drives identical after Consistency error found Activity Log file Size 5MB y Enable SMART on Physical Drive Back Plane SMART Poll interval Once in 1 hour Help Set Reset Config View ayy Advanced Close Server el Web site found Waiting for reply Local intranet BN Start Ie EjmesararD Configur My Documents Failed drive Paint LE my Computer a 12 56PM 114 5 Configuring IDE Software RAID COS ooo Fail Physical Drive if Marks drive as Failed when error threshold is reached After Error Threshold this drive is marked as Failed it can t be used anymore Drive Reached status can be changed only from the BIOS Configuration Utility lt Ctrl gt lt M gt This option is not set by default Start Rebuilding if Error IDE Software RAID Configuration Console begins an Threshold Reached automatic rebuild if the array has more than a specified number of errors If so
66. nable Disable PS 2 mouse support by BIOS Enable Disable F1 key wait if some POST error occurred Perform memory read write test duing POST when enabled On Off Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled 64 4 Setup utility CPU CPU Bus ratio of the system The clock Disabled Frequency to speed of the bus does not necessarily equal 16101 Bus Ratio the CPU s Typically the system bus clock speed is slower than that of the CPU Hyper Enabled Enable CPU Hyper Threading for Enabled Threading HT enabled processor s Disabled Disabled Disable CPU Hyper Threading for HT enabled processor s Event Log Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Event Log Configuration Enabled Allow logging events Event Log Area Space Available Event Log Data Valid BIOS POST Event Logging ECC Event Logging Disabled PCI Device Event Logging Enabled Enabled Intrusion Event logging Enabled Clear Intrusion Status No Clear All Event Logs No lt gt Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit Exit Reset Disabled Memory Bank No gt View Event Log V02 03 Copyright 1985 2000 American Megatrends Inc Note If there are any event logs recorded View Event Log will appear If no events are recorded this option will NOT appear Event Log The space utilization of event log Area NVRAM If space is full no ne
67. ned to each array The drives required per RAID level is RAID Minimum Number of Drives Maximum Number of Drives Level 82 5 Configuring IDE Software RAID Selecting a RAID Level To ensure the best performance you should select the optimal RAID level when you create a system drive The optimal RAID level for your disk array depends on the following factors e Number of drives in the disk array e Capacity of the drives in the array e Need for data redundancy e Disk performance requirements The factors you need to consider when selecting a RAID level are listed below RAID Description Pros Cons Numberof Fault Level and Use Drives Tolerant Data divided High data No fault One to in blocks and throughput tolerance All Four distributed for large files data lost if sequentially any drive pure fails striping Use for non critical data that requires high performance 1 Data 100 percent Double disk Two Yes duplicated on data space another disk redundancy Reduced mirroring performance Use for read during intensive rebuilds fault tolerant systems 10 Data divided 100 percent A minimum Four Yes in blocks and data of four drives distributed redundancy required sequentially and High data and each throughput block is duplicated to another disk 83 Configuring Arrays After you have enabled IDE Software RAID in BIOS and have attached all physical disk drives perform the following actions to prepa
68. not the correct size F5h Next disabling internal cache memory FBh Next detecting the type of flash ROM 121 FCh FDh FFh Next erasing the flash ROM Next programming the flash ROM Flash ROM programming was successful Next restarting the system BIOS Uncompressed Initialization Codes The following runtime checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution These codes are uncompressed in F0000h shadow RAM 03h 05h 06h 07h 08h 0Ah OBh OCh The NMI is disabled Next checking for a soft reset or a power on condition The BIOS stack has been built Next disabling cache memory Uncompressing the POST code next Next initializing the CPU and the CPU data area The CMOS checksum calculation is done next The CMOS checksum calculation is done Initializing the CMOS status register for date and time next The CMOS status register is initialized Next performing any required initialization before the keyboard BAT command is issued The keyboard controller input buffer is free Next issuing the BAT command to the keyboard controller 122 Appendix A AMIBIOS POST Checkpoint Codes OEh OFh 10h 11h 12h 13h 14h 19h 1Ah 23h 24h The keyboard controller BAT command result has been verified Next performing any necessary initialization after the keyboard controller BAT command test The initialization after the keyboard controller BAT command test is don
69. nterference to radio and TV reception Miei 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 computer Use conditions This part complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Notice Canadian users This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Remarque a l intention des utilisateurs canadiens Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respected toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada Important safety instructions Read these instructions carefully Save these instructions for future reference 1 Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product 2 Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning 3 Do not use this product near water Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand or table The product may fall causing serious damage to the product 5 Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the pro
70. o Configure RAID 10 F3 Create Array F4 Delete Array F5 Restore Old Configuration F6 Save and Exit F10 Installing Windows NT 4 0 and Windows 2000 Drivers 89 Updating the Windows NT 4 0 or Windows 2000 Driver Confirming the Windows NT 4 0 or Windows 2000 Driver Installation IDE Software RAID Configuration Console Installation Supported Internet Browsers Installation Steps for Windows Using IDE Software RAID Configuration Console IDE Software RAID Configuration Console Config View RAID Controller Properties Property Description Physical Drive Array Log Data Advanced Backplane Close Server Appendix A AMIBIOS POST Checkpoint Codes AMIBIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Uncompressed Initialization Codes POST Checkpoint Codes Bootblock Recovery Codes 89 90 91 91 91 95 95 100 101 102 103 105 112 113 115 116 117 119 119 120 120 xi xil Uncompressed Initialization Codes Bus Checkpoint Codes Additional Bus Checkpoints High Byte Appendix B ASM quick installation guide Installing ASM System requirements ASM Agent ASM Console System setup Installing ASM Agent Installing ASM Console Appendix C Rack installation guide System rack installation Vertical mounting hole pattern Screw types for rack installation Installing cage nuts Installing the system into the rack 121 129 130 130 131 133 133 133 133 133 134 134 135 137 138 139 139 141 1 Getting started The Ac
71. o specific areas is done Passing control to INT 19h boot loader next Bus Checkpoint Codes The system BIOS passes control to different buses at the following checkpoints 2Ah 38h 39h 95h Initializing the different bus system static and output devices if present Initialized bus input IPL and general devices if present Displaying bus initialization error messages if any Initializing bus adaptor ROMs from C8000h through D8000h 130 Appendix A AMIBIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Additional Bus Checkpoints While control is inside the different bus routines additional checkpoints are output to I O port address 0080h as word to identify the routines being executed These are word checkpoints The low byte of checkpoint is the system BIOS checkpoint where control is passed to the different bus routines The high byte of checkpoint indicates that the routine is being executed in different buses High Byte The high byte of these checkpoints includes the following information Bits 7 4 0000 Function 0 Disable all devices on the bus 0001 Function 1 Initialize static devices on the bus 0010 Function 2 Initialize output devices on the bus 0011 Function 3 Initialize input devices on the bus 0100 Function 4 Initialize IPL devices on the bus 0101 Function 5 Initiate general devices on the bus 0110 Function 6 Initialize error reporting on the bus 0111 Function 7 Initialize add on ROMs for all buses
72. orefingers on the top of the DIMM before you press the holding clips to gently disengage the DIMM from the socket Recontiguring the system The system automatically detects the amount of memory installed Run Setup to view the new value for total system memory and make a note of it 45 Installing expansion cards There are two kinds of expansion slots available in this system board These are 32 bit PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect and 64 bit PCI To install expansion cards 1 Locate an empty expansion slot on the system board 2 Remove the metal bracket located opposite the empty expansion slot using a Phillips screwdriver 20 O N 5000900 03 2099099009 do 2906990890 ba 1052 O Q o 0950 e Y lo 002007 IIS S 3 Insert an expansion card into the slot Make sure that the card is properly seated 46 3 Upgrading your system 4 Secure the card to the housing with a screw When you turn on the system BIOS automatically detects and assigns resources to the new device Note BIOS detects and configures only PnP Plug n Play expansion cards 4 Setup utility This chapter gives information about the system BIOS and tells how to configure the system by changing the settings of the BIOS parameters 49 Introduction Most systems are already configured by the manufacturer
73. orized use e Power Management Features This Setup utility should be executed under the following conditions e When changing the system configuration e When a configuration error is detected by the system and you are prompted to make changes to the Setup utility 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 Options at Boot The user will be able to initiate SETUP by pressing the respective keys lt CTRL gt lt ALT gt lt ESC gt Enter the BIOS Setup 51 Setup submenu Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY ei Advanced Power Boot Security Exit 10 21 40 System Date Thu 1205 2002 Select Screen Tl Select Item Change Option Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit Exit gt System information gt Product information VO 7 03 Copyright 1985 4000 American Megatrends Inc AMIBIOS The core version of AMI BIOS N A Version BIOS Build The date when the BIOS build N A Date BIOS ID The version of current BIOS N A System Time Use these items to set the correct time HH MM SS System Date Use these items to set the correct date mm dd yyyy System Display the system information N A Information Product Display the product information N A Information 52 4 Setup utility Setup submenu Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILI
74. power state If this item is set to On Off the power button acts as a standard on off switch If you set this item to Suspend pressing the power button enters the system into a power saving suspend mode Yes It allows ACPI aware management on this system Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit 4 Setup utility operations Select Screen Exit Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Last State Stay Off On Off Suspend 71 Setup submenu Boot BIOS SETUP UTILITY Mair Advanced Power security Exit Boot Device Priority le Hard Disk Drives gt Removable Devices gt ATAPI CDROM Drives Select Screen Select Item Enter Goto Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 02 03 Copyright 1985 2000 American Megatrends Inc Boot Device Specifies the boot sequence from the available Priority devices Hard Disk Drives Specifies the available hard disk drives boot sequence Only first drive could boot the system Removable Devices Specifies the available removable devices boot sequence Only first drive could boot the system ATAPI CDROM Specifies the available CD ROM drives boot Drives sequence Only first drive could boot the system 72 4 Setup utility Boot Device Priority BIOS SETUP UTILITY Specifies the boot Boot Dev Removable Device 2 Boot Device ATAPI CDROM sequence from the 3 Boot Device Hard Drive available devi
75. qur 7681552569080 1794038 adaddad 2913847336082550629 WegaRAID Configuration Console i Configuration Utility for Mega RAID Controllers 23 MegaRAID Configuration Console 1 25 Microsoft Internet Explorer z 60 Links gt Server BLAH i Mode Full Access ter Type IDE RAID Controller Adapter Typ Scan Devices Physical View Select Device to a IDE Raid System View Operations Controller 0 E PhysicalDrive 0 Controller Primary Master o Conti View Device Ppospess Ioa DAA PhysicalDrive 1 Controller Primary Slave o PhysicalDrive 2 ControllerO Secondary Master o Advanced PhysicalDrive 3 Controller Secondary Slave o Back Plane Help Close Sepvep Logical View IDE Raid System Array 0 online o PhysicalDrive 0 ControllerO Primary Master o PhysicalDrive 1 Controller0 Primary Slave o Spare Drive Pool PhysicalDrive 2 Controller Secondary Master o PhysicalDrive 3 Controller0 Secondary Slave o Local intranet E Done Config View The following screen displays the IDE Software RAID Configuration Console with the Config View button in the left frame selected When you click Config View it displays the RAID configuration media errors and status of the drives and arrays It also allows you to start activity on a particular array e Logical View displays information about the arrays e Physical View displays all hard drives a
76. r Cards u i View ID 0 Config View IDE Raid System Device Ppospess Controller 0 o Check Consistency GER Bo 0 Controller Primary Master Rebuild Properties Advanced PhysicalDrive 3 Controller Secondary Slave o Back Plane Close Server IDE Raid System Array0 online 0 PhysicalDrive 0 Controller0 Primary Master o as 3 Controller Secondary Slave 4 Intemet Array Check Consistency Click Check Consistency to check the correctness of the redundant data in an array You can choose to make the data on both drives identical This function can be performed only on RAID1 and RAID10 arrays After you click Check Consistency the options in this table are displayed in the right frame CO CN Check All Partitions Check this option to perform the consistency check on all valid partitions logical drives Option is valid only for Windows Raid Servers 107 al ioli Eie Edt View Favores Toos Hep 9 PAARE Addess 6 n5237 co PEN Server USER MWH9VRISGW Mode Full Access Adapter Type IDE RAID Controller Scan Devices Config View Device Ppo pess Log Data Advanced Back Plane Close Server Physical View MegaRAID Configuration Console Configuration Utility for MegaRAID Controller Cards Check All w IDE Raid System Partitions PhysicalDrive 0 ControllerO Primary Master o PhysicalDriv
77. r additional information The new cursor position has been read and saved Displaying the Hit lt DEL gt message next The Hit lt DEL gt message is displayed The protected mode memory test is about to start Preparing the descriptor tables next The descriptor tables are prepared Entering protected mode for the memory test next Entered protected mode Enabling interrupts for diagnostics mode next Interrupts enabled if the diagnostics switch is on Initializing data to check memory wraparound at 0 0 next Data initialized Checking for memory wraparound at 0 0 and finding the total system memory size next The memory wraparound test is done Memory size calculation has been done Writing patterns to test memory next The memory pattern has been written to extended memory Writing patterns to the base 640 KB memory next Patterns written in base memory Determining the amount of memory below 1 MB next 125 49h 4Bh 4Ch 4Dh 4Eh 4Fh 50h 51h 52h 53h 54h The amount of memory below 1 MB has been found and verified Determining the amount of memory above 1 MB memory next The amount of memory above 1 MB has been found and verified Checking for a soft reset and clearing the memory below 1 MB for the soft reset next If this is a power on situation going to checkpoint 4Eh next The memory below 1 MB has been cleared via a soft reset Clearing the memory above 1 MB next The memory
78. rallel port located on the rear panel of your computer USB devices Universal Serial Bus USB is a new serial bus design that is capable of cascading low medium speed peripherals less than 12 Mbps such as a keyboard mouse joystick scanner printer and modem With USB complex cable connections can be eliminated Your computer comes with two USB ports These ports allow you to connect additional serial devices to your computer without using up its system resources 15 To connect a USB device simply plug the device cable into any of the USB ports Note Most USB devices have a built in USB port which allows you to daisy chain other devices 16 1 Getting started Tower to rack option Aside from its tower configuration the Acer Altos G300 model G301 server 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 a rack model design Note Please refer to Appendix C to this manual for installing the optional rack mount kit 2 System tour This chapter discusses the features and components of your computer 19 External and internal structure Front panel 998000 CD ROM drive stop eject button CD ROM drive play forward button ROM drive LED CD ROM volume control
79. re a RAID disk array Press lt CTRL gt lt M gt to run the IDE Software RAID Manager Define and configure one or more logical drives Create and configure one or more system drives logical drives a Save the configuration Initialize the system drives After initialization you can install the operating system Creating a Mirrored Array From an Existing Drive To build a new mirrored array from an existing drive connect the current drive and a new drive to the RAID card Perform the following steps e Turn on the computer and Press lt CTRL gt lt M gt to start the IDE Software RAID manager e Create an array by using Option FA Change the array type to Mirror e Now include the existing drive and the new drive to this array You can identify the existing drive and the new drive by their connection location e Start the rebuilding process by pressing lt ENTER gt The setup will prompt for the target drive name select the newly connected drive as the target drive by pressing lt SPACE gt and then lt ENTER gt e The rebuilding process will start If there are any errors during the building of the array you will be prompted with a message box You can choose to ignore the error and proceed or stop the building process 84 5 Configuring IDE Software RAID Using the IDE Software RAID Setup Utility The Setup window has three sections e Array Information e Physical Drive Information e Help Only the Array Informa
80. rimary Master o PhysicalDrive 1 ControllerO Primary Slave Spare Drive Pool PhysicalDrive 2 ControllerO Secondary Master gt PhysicalDrive 3 ControllerO Secondary Slave o E Done E Local intranet The following table displays the contents on IDE Software RAID Configuration Console main screen It is broken up into 5 frames rome Do o The top frame displays the following information The server ID that you are logged on to The mode you are logged on in The type of RAID controller you are using This frame lists the following options described in the following Table Scan Devices Configuration View Device Progress Log Data Advanced Back Plane Close Server Middle Upper This frame displays the Physical Disk Drive View Middle Lower This frame displays the Logical Disk Drive View Right This frame displays the type of actions you can perform It also displays extended options and links when certain links are selected This table lists the options in the left frame You can click the options to perform actions or display the related screens 99 CO Scan Devices Re scans the system for new hard drives After you click this button the driver re scans all PCI devices You will notice a significant decrease in system performance for a few seconds Config View Displays the RAID configuration media errors and status of the drives and arrays It also allows you to start activity on a p
81. ring IDE Software RAID Close Server To exit this RAID server click Close Server in the left frame File Edit View Favorites Tools Hep QMala gt Address http 155 229 y G0 Ea sox mr MegaRAID Configuration Console Adapter Type IDE RAID Controller Configuration Utility for MegaRAID Controller Cards Scan Devices Physical Select Device to View View Operations id nu IDE Raid System Device Pro spess Controller 0 D PhysicalDrive 0 ControllerO Primary Master Log Data Advanced PhysicalDrive 3 ControllerO Secondary Slave o Back Plane Close Server IDE Raid System Array0 online e PhysicalDrive 0 Controller0 Primary Master o aa 3 ControllerO Secondary Slave agp Inteme SSC Appendix A AMIBIOS POST Checkpoint Codes This appendix lists and provides descriptions for the BIOS POST checkpoint codes 119 AMIBIOS POST Checkpoint Codes Uncompressed Initialization Codes The uncompressed initialization checkpoint codes are listed in order of execution DOh D1h D3h D4h D5h D6h The NMI is disabled Power on delay is starting Next the initialization code checksum will be verified Initializing the DMA controller performing the keyboard controller BAT test starting memory refresh and entering 4 GB flat mode next Starting memory sizing next Returning to real mode Executing any OEM patches and setting the stack next Passing
82. setting the RS 232 base address Performing any required initialization before the Coprocessor test next Required initialization before the Coprocessor test is over Initializing the Coprocessor next Coprocessor initialized Performing any required initialization after the Coprocessor test next Initialization after the Coprocessor test is complete Checking the extended keyboard keyboard ID and Num Lock key next Issuing the keyboard ID command next Displaying any soft errors next The soft error display has completed Setting the keyboard typematic rate next The keyboard typematic rate is set Programming the memory wait states next Memory wait state programming is over Clearing the screen and enabling parity and the NMI next NMI and parity enabled Performing any initialization required before passing control to the adaptor ROM at E000 next 129 A8h A9h Aah Abh BOh Bih 00h Initialization before passing control to the adaptor ROM at E000h completed Passing control to the adaptor ROM at E000h next Returned from adaptor ROM at E000h control Performing any initialization required after the E000 option ROM had control next Initialization after E000 option ROM control has completed Displaying the system configuration next Uncompressing the DMI data and executing DMI POST initialization next The system configuration is displayed Copying any code to specific areas Code copying t
83. sicalDrive 3 Controller Secondary Slave o E Done S E Local intranet nee A O View Only Allows you to only view the RAID configuration It does not allow you to perform rebuilds or check consistency Full Access This allows you to view configure and manage the IDE Software RAID controller This option requires you to supply the Full Access Password 98 5 Configuring IDE Software RAID The main screen displays as shown below AA MegaRAID Configuration Console 1 25 Microsoft Internet Explorer Working Offline a di 51 xj Eie Edit Yiew Favorites Tools Help Ei Back gt gt A A search Favorites CBuistory Eh Ej Address http localhost 5555 mnrptc axbtmh Main amp kabcdqwr 768 15525690881 794038 adaddad 1703918698908545828 o Links Server loc alhost Mode Full Access Adapter Type IDE RAID Controller MegaRAID Configuration Console f Confiouration Utility for MegaRAID Controllers Scan Devices Physical View Select Device to 1 Confi View gt IDE Raid System View Operations Controller 0 O Device Progress PhysicalDrive 0 Controller0 Primary Master o PhysicalDrive 1 Controller0 Primary Slave o Log Data PhysicalDrive 2 Controller Secondary Master o Advanced PhysicalDrive 3 ControllerO Secondary Slave o Back Plane Help Close Sepvep Logical View E IDE Raid System Array O online o PhysicalDrive 0 ControllerO P
84. ted a pop up window will display all the available physical drives with check boxes Cntlr 0 Secondary Master Cntlr 0 Secondary Slave Use the arrow navigation keys and press lt SPACE gt to select or deselect the drive or drives to be put into the array Press lt ENTER gt when done If you select Mirror mode as the array type you must select two drives to be in the array This pop up window will appear only when configuring RAID 0 Stripe and RAID 1 Mirror arrays A RAID 10 array contains drives in each Stripe of the array and only two drives are allowed in each stripe The maximum amount of Stripes is limited to four Stripe Size This field applies to Stripe mode arrays only By default an array is set up with 64 KB stripes Edit this field to change the default stripe size The size options are e 32KB e 64KB e 128 KB e 256 KB e 512 KB e 1024 KB e 2048 KB e 4096 KB Note You cannot change the Stripe size of an array that has already been configured Bootable This determines which of the configured arrays should be used for booting the system The options are YES or NO You can select the boot device from the system BIOS Setup Only one array is allowed to be bootable in a system 88 5 Configuring IDE Software RAID Drive Size This field cannot be edited It displays the size of the array When the array type is Stripe the drive size is the total of all the drives selected one or more
85. tion and Physical Drive Information windows are active The Array Information window can be edited the Physical Drive Information window cannot To access the IDE Software RAID setup utility press lt CTRL gt lt M gt during boot up Array Information This section of the screen displays all the disk arrays configured Use this section to create delete or edit the existing configurations The disk arrays are displayed as a node in a tree as in Windows Explorer When opened each node displays the properties of the array Press lt UP ARROW gt and lt DOWN ARROW gt no navigate the properties and press lt ENTER gt to edit your selection e Array configuration type or RAID level Stripe Mirror RAID 10 or spare pool e Drive numbers of the physical drives included in the array e Stripe size 32 KB to 4 MB which is valid for stripe and RAID 10 configurations only e Whether the system is bootable from one of the configured arrays e Build Array function which is valid for Mirror and RAID 10 arrays This option is used to build one drive from another Note The minimum stripe size allowed for RAID 10 configuration is 64 KB Physical Drive Information This section displays all the physical drives connected to the IDE channels and their properties The lt UP ARROW gt and lt DOWN ARROWS are used to navigate the Physical Drive Information window e Channel ID Primary or Secondary e Connection ID Master or Slave e Disk
86. ttached to the IDE Software RAID controller 101 10 A dun D xi I File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Il dv gt if fat Q Ga gt Address ja http 4 155 229 y Go EG Server USER MWH9VRISGW MegaRAID Configuration Console Mode Full Access E DET Configuration Utility for MegaRAID Controller Cards Select Device to Scan Devices Physical View View Operations One VIER IDE Raid System Controller 0 Device PPog pPess PhysicalDrive 0 ControllerO Primary Master o Los Data PhysicalDrive 3 Controller0 Secondary Slave o Advanced Back Plane Close Server IDE Raid System Array online o PhysicalDrive 0 ControllerO Primary Master o Sci 3 Controller0 Secondary Slave Ap Internet RAID Controller Properties To view the RAID controller properties click the button next to the RAID controller After you click the button the RAID controller ID displays in the right frame and the link to the RAID controller Properties page displays below the controller ID Click on the word Properties Ele Edit View Favorites Too Hep gt QAQA Addresse hp 155223 co REN Sr sn MegaRAID Configuration Console Mode Full Access poe el EL Configuration Utility for MegaRAID Controller Cards F View IDO Config View IDE Raid System Controller 0 Mi Device Prog pPess PhysicalDrive 0 Controller0 Primary Master o Properties
87. tus This screen displays the physical drive error status This table provides a description of each field oa wien Time and Date Specifies the time and date the error was logged Specifies the error type Sector Specifies the sector that contains the error Physical Drive Errors Error codes for the physical drives display when you select the error log view The following table provides a list and descriptions of the error codes Media read error The disk surface is damaged Media write error The disk surface is damaged Media verify error Missing drive type Array To display the Array Properties perform a Check Consistency or rebuild the array click the icon in the lower middle frame next to Array After you click the icon the Array ID displays in the right frame The links to the Array Properties Check Consistency and Rebuild display as 106 5 Configuring IDE Software RAID shown in the following screen Click the word Properties to view the Array Properties The Array operations are described in the following information Note Due to high resource usage during Rebuild and Consistency Check operations in the Windows operating system only one action per RAID Server is allowed in Windows BE Jolx File Edt View Favorites Tools Help FA AI Address htp 155 229 Go EG see ws WAQQRAID Configuration Console Adapter Type IDE RAID Controller Configuration Utility for MegaRAID Controlle
88. uksjoner VARNING Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte Anvand samma batterityp eller vil en ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren Kassera anv nt batteri enligt fabrikantens instruktion VAROITUS P risto voi r j ht jos se on virheellisesti asennettu Vaihda paristo ainoastaan laitevalmistajan suosittelemaan tyyppiin H vit kaytetty paristo valmistajan ohjeiden mukaisesti VORSICHT Explosionsgefahr bei unsachgem en Austausch der Batterie Ersatz nur durch denselben oder einem vom Hersteller empfohlenem hnlichen Typ Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien nach Angaben des Herstellers 1 Getting started Overview Processor Memory System chipsets ServerWorks GC SL chipset LAN subsystem Expansion slots PCI bus Hardware management support Features summary Preinstallation requirements Selecting a site Checking the package contents Basic connections Connecting the keyboard Connecting the mouse Connecting the VGA monitor Connecting to the network Connecting the power cable System startup Power on problems Connecting options Printer USB devices Tower to rack option 2 System tour External and internal structure Front panel Rear panel Internal components System board layout Control Panel JP3 Jumper Setting J13 Diagnostics LED Port80LED 3 Upgrading your system Installation precautions ESD precautions Preinstallation instructions Post installation instructions Opening your syst
89. um 4 processor implements Intel NetBurst micro architecture Hyper Pipelined Technology Advanced Dynamic Execution Enhanced Floating Point and Multimedia Unit Streaming SIMD Extensions 2 SSE2 Instructions Based on Intel NetBurst micro architecture the Pentium 4 processor offers higher performance processing than ever before Built with Intel s 0 13 micron technology the Pentium 4 processor delivers significant performance gains for use in home computing business solutions and all your processing needs This system board supports 400 533MHz system bus frequencies for one Pentium 4 processor supporting frequencies starting at 1 8GHz 4 1 Getting started Memory The four DIMM sockets on board allow memory upgrade to a maximum of 4GB using four 1 GB DDR SDRAM Synchronous DRAM DIMMs For data integrity the default setting of the ECC error correcting code function of the memory system in BIOS is enabled The system board supports DDR266 SDRAMs PC 133 PC 100 PC 66 MHz SDRAMS are not supported System chipsets ServerWorks GC SL chipset The ServerWorks GC SL SL chipset was specifically designed to meet the needs of high performance systems It consists of two components SeverWorks CMIC SL North bridge and ServerWorks CSB6 South bridge e ServerWorks CMIC SL North bridge supports Intel Pentium 4 CPU with mPGA478 package Build in features include main memory interface with optimized support for DDR SDRAM
90. up and cleared the screen Performing any necessary programming after WINBIOS Setup next The programming after WINBIOS Setup has completed Displaying the power on screen message next The first screen message has been displayed The lt WAIT gt message is displayed Performing the PS 2 mouse check and extended BIOS data area allocation check next Programming the WINBIOS Setup options next The WINBIOS Setup options are programmed Resetting the hard disk controller next The hard disk controller has been reset Configuring the floppy drive controller next The floppy drive controller has been configured Configuring the hard disk drive controller next Initializing the bus option ROMs from C800 next See page 129 for additional information Initializing before passing control to the adaptor ROM at C800 128 Appendix A AMIBIOS POST Checkpoint Codes 97h 98h 99h 9Ah 9Bh 9Ch 9Dh 9Eh A2h A3h A4h A5h A7h Initialization before the C800 adaptor ROM gains control has completed The adaptor ROM check is next The adaptor ROM had control and has now returned control to BIOS POST Performing any required processing after the option ROM returned control Any initialization required after the option ROM test has completed Configuring the timer data area and printer base address next Set the timer and printer base addresses Setting the RS 232 base address next Returned after
91. uto y Select Item S M A R T Auto de Change Option 32Bit Data Transfer Disabled F1 General Help ARMD Emulation Type Auto F10 Save and Exit Exit V02 03 OCopyright 1985 2000 American Megatrends Inc Secondary IDE Slave if none attached Secondary IDE Slave Device Not Detected LBA Large Mode Auto Block Mode Auto PIO Mode Auto DMA Mode Auto S M A R T Auto 32Bit Data Transfer Disabled ARMD Emulation Type Auto Select Screen 4 t Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit Exit V02 03 Copyright 1985 2000 American Megatrends Inc 59 Floppy Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Floppy Configuration Select the Floppy drive type Select Screen t Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit Exit V02 03 Copyright 1985 2000 American Megatrends Inc Floppy Drive A Select the floppy drive type e Floppy Drive A If you have one floppy drive installed change the item Floppy Drive A so that it describes the characteristics of the drive 60 4 Setup utility OnBoard Devices Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY OVAC S OnBoard Devices Configuration OnBoard LAN abled O nBoard PCI VGA Enabled Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit VO2 03 Copyright 1985 2000 American Megatrends Inc OnBoard LAN Enable or disable onboard LAN Enabled Disabled
92. w event type could be record 65 Event Log Data Event Logging BIOS POST Event Logging ECC Event Logging PCI Device Event Logging Intrusion Event logging Clear Intrusion Status Clear All Event Logs Reset Disabled Memory Bank View Event Log The state of event log data The event log data is only available if valid Allow Not allow logging of events Allow Not allow logging of BIOS POST events Allow Not allow logging of ECC events Allow Not allow logging of PCI PERR error events Allow Not allow logging of chassis intrusion events Clear chassis intrusion status and set this value as disabled at next time system boot if this item is enabled Clear event log area and set this value as disabled at next time system boot if this item is enabled Enable all memory banks on next boot Memory DIMM might be disabled by memory reduction feature This allows user to see the detail BIOS and IPMI event Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Yes No Yes No N A 66 4 Setup utility View Event Log This allows user to see the detail BIOS and IPMI event View Event Log 00 00 00 00 00 33 CMOS Battery Failure 00 00 00 00 02 15 CMOS System Options Not Set 90 03 01 00 13 04 CMOS System Options Not Set 90 03 02 00 07 50 CMOS System Options Not Set 90 03 10 00 55 37 CMOS System Options Not Set 90 03 12 00 58 37 CMOS System Options
93. working voltage detection 12V 5V 3 3V 1 5V and PCI bus utilization calculation It also detects if the CPU fan or the chassis fan malfunctions 1 Getting started Features summary The main board has the following major components Utilizes a mPG478 processor socket that supports a Pentium 4 processor running at 1 8 GHz and future generations of Pentium CPUs ServerWorks GC SL chipset which includes the north and the south bridge Onboard Gigabit Ethernet chip that supports WOL and AOL Four DIMM sockets that accept 128 256 512 and 1 GB DDR SDRAMs with a maximum memory upgrade of 4 GB On board ATI Rage XL and 5 PCI bus slots with 4 supporting 64 bit PCI System clock calendar with battery backup IDE hard disk and diskette drive interfaces Auxiliary power connector for 300W SPS and ATX power supply Advanced Server Management ASM External ports 2 USB connectors e RJ 45 jack PS 2 compatible keyboard port Parallel port PS 2 compatible mouse port e Serial port SVGA video port Preinstallation 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 Near a grounded power outlet Clean and dust free Sturdy surface free from vibration Well ventilated and away from sources of heat Secluded from electromagnetic fields produced by electrical devices such as air

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