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  • Page 1 Acer Altos G610 User’s guide...
  • Page 2 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.

  • Page 3: Fcc Notice

    Notices 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.

  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    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.
  • Page 5 Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this product where persons will walk on the cord. If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the total ampere rating of the equipment plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating.

  • Page 6: Laser Compliance Statement

    14 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).

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Notices FCC notice Important safety instructions Laser compliance statement 1 System overview Overview Processors Memory System chipsets Expansion slots Hardware management support Features summary 2 System tour External and internal structure Front panel Rear panel Internal components Keyboard Mouse Disk drives 3.5-inch floppy drive CD-ROM drive Setting up your system...
  • Page 8 Installing the system into the rack 3 Upgrading your system Installation precautions ESD precautions Preinstallation instructions Post-installation instructions Opening your system Opening the front panel door Removing the front panel door Removing the side panel System boards Mainboard layout BPL5M jumpers and connectors SAF-TE card layout BPL5M hot-swap cage components Installing the BPL5M hot-swap cage...
  • Page 9 Onboard Peripherals Power Management Boot Options Date and Time System Security Setting and changing the password Removing a password IPMI Configuration RDM Configuration Advanced Options Memory/Cache Options PnP/PCI Options CPU Frequency Chipset Settings Load Default Settings Abort Settings Change Exit Setup Appendix A: ASM Pro quick installation guide 125 Installing ASM Pro System requirements...

  • Page 11: System Overview

    1 System overview...
  • Page 12 The Acer Altos G610 server model is a powerful dual-processor system loaded with a host of new and innovative features. The system offers a new standard for flexible productivity ideal for local or wide area networks and multiuser server environments.

  • Page 13: Overview

    Overview The Acer Altos G610 server model utilizes a PCI bus based dual- processor mainboard built on an ATX baseboard. It comes with two FC-PGA (Flip-Chip Pin-Grip Array) processor sockets that support an Intel ® Pentium ® III processor running at 933 MHz and 1 GHz or an Intel Pentium III processor running at 512K 1.13 and 1.26 GHz.

  • Page 14: Memory

    Memory The four DIMM sockets on board accept four 1024-MB registered SDRAM DIMMs for a maximum memory capacity of 4 GB. For data integrity, the default setting of the ECC (error correcting code) function of the memory system in BIOS is enabled. Refer to “IPMI Configuration”...

  • Page 15: Scsi Subsystem

    SCSI subsystem The dual-channel AIC-7899 single-chip host adapter delivers Ultra 160/m SCSI data transfer rates which double the Ultra-2 SCSI data transfer rate up to 160 MByte/s. With two channels, it delivers a total of 320 MByte/s bandwidth. In addition, the AIC-7899 features a 66 MHz, 64-bit PCI interface that supports zero wait-state memory which also operates on 33 MHz, 32-bit PCI buses.

  • Page 16: Expansion Slots

    Expansion slots PCI bus The system board has six PCI bus slots contained in two PCI segments: • Four 64-bit/33 MHz PCI bus slots (PCI slots 1 to 4) • Two 32-bit/33 MHz PCI bus slots (PCI slots 5 to 6) The PCI bus is the key interface that communicates between the north and the south bridge.

  • Page 17: Features Summary

    Features summary The mainboard has the following major components: • Two FC-PGA processor sockets that support an Intel Pentium III processor running at 933 Mhz and 1 GHz or an Intel Pentium III processor running at 512K 1.13 and 1.26 GHz as well as future generations of Pentium III CPUs •...
  • Page 18 1 System overview...

  • Page 19: System Tour

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

  • Page 21: External And Internal Structure

    External and internal structure Front panel Note: One pair of system keys are hung inside the front panel door. Additional duplicate keys can be found at the back of the system. Item Power indicator Hard disk activity indicator...

  • Page 22: Rear Panel

    Item System status indicator Keylock Front panel door Rear panel Item Power cable socket Power supply modules 2 System tour...

  • Page 23: Internal Components

    Item Housing fan I/O connectors (color-coded) Expansion slots Internal components Item CD-ROM Headphone/Earphone port Volume Decrease/Increase button CD-ROM activity indicator CD-ROM tray...
  • Page 24 Item CD-ROM Play/Forward button CD-ROM Stop/Eject button Floppy drive eject button Floppy drive tray Floppy drive activity indicator Power button Power indicator Hard disk activity indicator System status indicator Removable hard drive trays Expansion slots Housing fan Power supply modules 2 System tour...

  • Page 25: Keyboard

    Keyboard Your system comes with a PS/2 keyboard. The keyboard has full-sized keys that include separate cursor keys, two Windows keys, and twelve function keys. Component Function keys (F1 - F12) Scroll Lock Num Lock Function Access most of the computer’s controls like screen brightness, volume output and the BIOS Setup utility.
  • Page 26 Component Cursor keys Application key Palm rest (detachable) Windows logo key Caps Lock Function Also called the arrow keys. These keys let you move the cursor around the screen. They serve the same function as the arrow keys on the numeric pad when the Num Lock is toggled off.

  • Page 27: Mouse

    Mouse Your PS/2 mouse has one ratchet wheel and two buttons: a left button and a right button. Quickly pressing and releasing the buttons is called clicking. Sometimes, you will need to do a double-click (clicking the same button twice quickly) or a right-click (clicking the right button quickly).

  • Page 28: Disk Drives

    Disk drives Your system comes with the following disk drives: 3.5-inch floppy drive Your system’s 3.5-inch floppy drive can handle 720-KB, 1.2, 1.44 and 2.88-MB capacity diskettes. Floppy diskettes are compact, lightweight, and easy to carry around. Here are some tips on how to take care of your diskettes: •...

  • Page 29: Cd-Rom Drive

    CD-ROM drive Your system comes with a CD-ROM drive. This drive is located on the front panel of your system. The CD-ROM drive allows you to play different types of compact discs (CDs) and video CDs. CDs, like diskettes, are also compact, lightweight, and easy to carry around.

  • Page 30: Setting Up Your System

    Checking the package contents Check the following items from the package: • Acer Altos G610 ystem • Acer Altos G610 User’s guide (with system binder) • CD-ROM driver kit • System keys (hung inside the front panel door) If any of the above items are damaged or missing, contact your dealer immediately.

  • Page 31: Basic Connections

    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 PS/2 keyboard Plug the plug the keyboard cable into the PS/2 keyboard port (purple) located on the rear panel of your system.

  • Page 32: Connecting The Ps/2 Mouse

    Connecting the PS/2 mouse Plug the PS/2 mouse cable into the PS/2 mouse port located on the rear panel of your system. Note: If you are using a USB mouse, plug the USB mouse cable into either USB ports (black ports) located on the rear panel of your system.

  • Page 33: Connecting The Vga Monitor

    Connecting the VGA monitor To connect the VGA monitor, simply plug the monitor cable into the monitor/VGA port (blue port) located on the rear panel of your system.

  • Page 34: Connecting To The Network

    Connecting to the network You can connect your computer to a Local Area Network (LAN) using a network cable. To do so, simply plug the network cable into the network port (gray port) located on the rear panel of your system. Note: Consult your operating system manual for information on how to configure your network setup.

  • Page 35: Connecting The Power Cable

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

  • Page 36: Turning On Your System

    Turning on your system After making sure that you have set up the system properly and connected all the required cables, you can now power on your system. To power on the system, press the power button on the front panel. The system starts up and displays a welcome message.

  • Page 37: Power-On Problems

    Power-on problems If the system does not boot after you have applied power, check the following factors that might have caused the boot failure. • The external power cable may be loosely connected. Check the power cable connection from the power source to the power cable socket on the rear panel.

  • Page 38: Turning Off Your System

    2 System tour Turning off your system To turn off your computer, on the Windows taskbar click on the Start button, point to Shut Down..., select Shut down from the drop-down window then click on OK. You can then turn off all peripherals connected to your computer.

  • Page 39: Connecting Options

    Connecting options Printer Your system supports serial, parallel and USB printers. To connect a parallel printer, plug the printer cable into the parallel/ printer port (burgundy port) located on the rear panel of your system. Note: If you are using a serial printer, connect the printer cable into either serial port 1 or serial port 2.

  • Page 40: Usb Devices

    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 system comes with two USB ports located on the rear panel.

  • Page 41: System Rack Installation

    System rack installation Observe the electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions indicated on page 49 when perfoming the following procedures. Do not attempt the procedures described in the following sections unless you are a qualified technician. 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.

  • Page 42: Screw Types Used

    Otherwise, the screw holes on the component may not match those on the rack. Screw types used The following screws are used in the assembly of the Acer Altos G610 and other rack-mountable components Screw type and...

  • Page 43: Installing Cage Nuts

    Screw type and part number Cage nut Installing cage nuts Cage nuts are use to secure systems and other components to the vertical rails in the rack. To install cage nuts: Insert the lower lip of the cage nut over the bottom of the opening at the back of a rail.

  • Page 44: Installing The System Into The Rack

    Installing the system into the rack To install the system into the rack: The rails allow the system to slide in and out of the rackmount for maintenance purposes. Follow these steps to install the mounting rails: Extend the component rail (1) from the mounting rail (2) until the component rail release latch clicks.
  • Page 45 Adjust the inner sliding rail until you can see the screw holes. Attach the mounting bracket to the front end of the mounting rail and align the screw holes. Secure it with two M4 x L8 screws with nut and washer. Slide and adjust the inner sliding rail again to see the third screw hole.
  • Page 46 Extend the inner sliding piece of the mounting rail until you can see the screw holes on the other end. Attach the mounting bracket with two M4 x L8 screws with nut and washer. The mounting rail on this end is adjustable. Install the left mounting bracket first using four M6 screws with locating rings.
  • Page 47 Secure the front side of the bracket first and then secure the rear end with one M6 screw with locating ring. Attach the cable carrier to the rack, overlapping the mounting bracket, with two M6 screws without locating rings. Install a cage nut on the topmost square hole to hold the screw.
  • Page 48 Note: The cable carrier allows you to tie-wrap all cables to and from the server. As you slide the server in and out of the rack, the cable carrier collapses and extends, keeping the cables untangled and attached to the server. Attach the handle to the tray using two M5 metal screws.
  • Page 49 10 Install the server on the tray. Check the stand-off brackets that came with your server’s rackmount kit. Each stand-off bracket is marked as follows: Rear left Front left Attach the stand-off brackets to the tray using eight M5 metal screws.
  • Page 50 Remove the front panel door of the server. Refer to “Removing the front panel door” on page 51 for instructions. Remove the stands from the server. Keep the screws for later use. 2 System tour...
  • Page 51 Place the server on the tray and secure it with the four screws removed from the stands.
  • Page 52 11 Extend the inner sliding piece of each mounting rail forward until it clicks. 12 Carefully align the tray's rail with the mounting bracket's rail, and then push the server into the rack until it clicks. 13 Depress the component rail release latch on either side of the server and then slide the server into the rack.
  • Page 53 Note: To avoid personal injury, care should be taken when pressing the component rail release latches and sliding the component into the rack. 14 Remove the two screws on the upper edge of the server and then cut the clip that holds the handle to completely depress the handle.
  • Page 54 16 Attach the other end of the cable carrier to the tray using two M5 metal screws. 17 Extend the cable carrier to bundle all the cables to it using the cable clamps. Route all cables from the cable carrier to the cable management bracket located on the rear of the rack.
  • Page 55 Note: For details on cabling and cable management bracket installation, refer to the documentation that came with your system rack. 18 Install two cage nuts on the upper left and right thumbscrews. (The lower left and right thumbscrews do not need cage nuts.) Secure the server to the rack using the thumbscrews.
  • Page 56 2 System tour...

  • Page 57: Upgrading Your System

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

  • Page 59: Installation Precautions

    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: Do not remove a component from its protective packaging until you are ready to install it.

  • Page 60: Post-Installation Instructions

    Warning! Failure to properly turn off the computer before you start installing components may cause serious damage. Do not attempt the procedures described in the following sections unless you are a qualified service technician. Post-installation instructions Observe the following after installing a computer component: See to it that all components are installed according to the described step-by-step instructions.

  • Page 61: Opening Your System

    Opening your system Caution: Before you proceed, make sure that you have turned off your system and all peripherals connected to it. Read the “Preinstallation instructions” on page 49. You need to open your system before you can install additional components.

  • Page 62: Removing The Side Panel

    Lift it up a little, then move it away from the housing. Removing the side panel A microswitch is located on the side panel. It helps indicate whether the panel is removed or intact. Turn off your system unit and unplug all cables. Place the system unit on a flat, steady surface.
  • Page 63 Remove the two front screws with a Phillips screwdriver. Keep them in a safe place for later use. Pull out the panel handle to remove the side panel.

  • Page 64: System Boards

    3 Upgrading your system System boards Mainboard layout The mainboard becomes accessible once you open the system. It should look like the figure shown below...
  • Page 65 Item Description Battery Buzzer CN1/CN6/CN36 IPMI connectors ATX power supply connector Upper: PS/2 mouse connector Lower: PS/2 keyboard connector Serial port connector CPU 1 thermal connector CPU 1 fan connector RDN P.S. status connector CN10 Upper: Parallel port Lower left: Serial port 1 Lower right: Monitor/VGA port CN13/CN19/ Housing fan connectors...
  • Page 66 CPU 2 socket DM1 to DM4 DIMM slots Event clear connector SCSI terminator 1-2: Disabled 2-3: On Logo 1-2: Acer logo 2-3: OEM Password settings 1-2 : Bypass password 2-3 : Check password Speaker connector JP10 CPU PST 1-2 : Terminator board...
  • Page 67 Item Description P5 and P6 32-bit/33 MHz PCI slots Server Works LE III CNB30LE chipset (north bridge) Intel 82559 LAN chipset ATI Rage XL video chipset Adaptec AIC-7899 chipset Server Works LE III OSB4 chipset (south bridge) BIOS chipset SMC 47B277 super I/O chipset Settings in bolface are the default factory settings...

  • Page 68: Bpl5M Jumpers And Connectors

    BPL5M jumpers and connectors Label Setting Short Open Function Terminator power source both from backplane and host Only from host 3 Upgrading your system...
  • Page 69 Label Description For SAF-TE card use For SAF-TE card use (or for terminator board) SCSI 68-pin connector Front power LED connector C buffer connector C buffer ID setting Power connector Power connector 3-pin FAN connector Slot 1 ID switch Slot 2 ID switch Slot 3 ID switch Slot 4 ID switch Slot 5 ID switch...

  • Page 70: Saf-Te Card Layout

    SAF-TE card layout Label Description 40-pin status connector for HDD backplane 68-pin SCSI connector for extended channel 68-pin SCSI connector for HDD backplane Configuration switch GEM 318 SAF-TE chipset 20 Mhz oscillator 3 Upgrading your system...

  • Page 71: Bpl5M Hot-Swap Cage Components

    BPL5M hot-swap cage components The BPL5M hot-swap cage content box includes the following components: • One hot-swap cage (with backplane board attached) • Five hard drive trays • One mainboard connector cable • Two hard drive fault LED connector cables Installing the BPL5M hot-swap cage Remove the housing panels.

  • Page 72: Removing The Bpl5M Hot-Swap Cage

    Note: Refer to “Mainboard layout” on page 54 for the location of the SCSI connector. Replace the housing panels. System board connector cable Item Connects to the mainboard Blue strip with red edging Connects to the hot-swap cage Removing the BPL5M hot-swap cage Remove the housing panels.

  • Page 73: Installing A Hard Disk Into The Bpl5M Tray

    Pull out the hot-swap cage from the housing. Installing a hard disk into the BPL5M tray Remove the BPL5M hot-swap cage from the housing. Refer to the previous section for more detailed instructions.
  • Page 74 Press your finger to the BPL5M hot-swap cage to release the drive tray. Remove the four tray screws to open the drive tray. Keep the screws for later use. When applicable, pull out any previously installed hard disk. Install a hard disk on the drive tray then secure it with the four tray screws you have removed earlier.

  • Page 75: Installing And Removing Storage Devices

    Installing and removing storage devices Your system supports one 3.5-inch and five 5.25-inch internal storage devices. The empty drive bays allow you to install additional drives such as a CD-ROM drive, a digital audio tape (DAT) drive or another hard disk drive. These would provide your system additional storage capacity.

  • Page 76: Replacing A 5.25-Inch Storage Device (Optional)

    Insert the new drive into the drive bay and secure it with the two chassis screws you have previously removed. Connect the power and signal cables to the new drive. Replace the housing panels. Replacing a 5.25-inch storage device (optional) Note: If you are installing a new drive in an empty drive bay, skip steps 2 to 4.
  • Page 77 Detach the 5.25-inch drive frame from the housing by removing the two screws chassis. Keep the screws for later use. Remove the four frame screws that hold the old drive to the drive frame then pull out the drive. Install a new 5.25-inch drive to the drive frame and secure it with the four frame screws you have previously removed.
  • Page 78 Insert the drive frame with the newly-installed 5.25-inch drive into the drive bay and secure it with the two chassis screws you have previously removed. Connect the power and signal cables to the drive. Replace the housing panels. 3 Upgrading your system...

  • Page 79: Removing And Installing The Cpu

    Removing and installing the CPU Your system’s Pentium III processor comes in a FC-PGA 370-pin package. The FC-PGA package is designed for the new breed of sleek, high performance, small form factor PCs. Your mainboard supports two Pentium III processors running at 933 Mhz and 1 GHz or two Intel Pentium III processors running at 512K 1.13- and 1.26 GHz and future generations of Pentium III processors on a 100 or 133 MHz system bus.
  • Page 80 Detach the metal bracket from the socket (5) then remove it from the other side (6). Pull out the fan/heatsink from the CPU(1). Raise the socket lever up to a 90° angle (2) before detaching the CPU from its socket (3). 3 Upgrading your system...

  • Page 81: Installing A Cpu

    Caution: The heatsink becomes very hot when the system is on. NEVER touch the heatsink with any metal or with your hands. Installing a CPU Before you proceed make sure that there is no CPU installed in the CPU socket. Follow the steps below to install a CPU: Locate the CPU socket on the mainboard.
  • Page 82 Align the CPU to its socket, making sure that pin 1 (indicated by the notched corner) of the CPU connects to hole 1 of the socket (on the bottom right corner) (1). Insert the CPU into the socket (2), then press down the socket lever to lock the CPU into place (3).

  • Page 83: Removing And Installing Memory Modules

    Removing and installing memory modules The four DIMM sockets onboard support 1024-MB registered SDRAM DIMMs for a maximum memory capacity of 4 GB. Note: The registered SDRAM module should work under 3.3 volts; 5-volt memory devices are not supported. For data integrity, the default setting of the ECC (error correcting code) function of the memory system in BIOS is enabled.

  • Page 84: Installing A Dimm

    Note: Place your forefingers on the top of the DIMM before pressing the holding clips to gently disengage the DIMM from the socket. Installing a DIMM Before you can install a new DIMM in a socket, remove first any previously installed DIMM from that socket. Locate the DIMM socket on the mainboard.

  • Page 85: Installing Expansion Cards

    Installing expansion cards The onboard expansion slots supports PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) cards. To install an expansion card: Remove the housing panels. Refer to page 51 for more detailed instructions. Locate an empty expansion slot on the mainboard. Remove the metal bracket opposite the selected empty expansion slot by removing the screw that holds the bracket to the housing then pulling out the bracket.
  • Page 86 Insert the bracket with the card into the selected slot then secure it with the screw you have previously removed. Replace the housing panels. Note: When you turn on the system, the BIOS Setup utility automatically detects and assigns resources to the new device (applicable only to Plug-and-Play expansion cards).

  • Page 87: Hot-Swappable Redundant Power Supply Module

    Hot-swappable redundant power supply module The Acer Altos G610 model’s power subsystem consists of two hot-swappable power supply module bays that accepts 337-watt hot-swappable redundant power supply modules. A redundant power configuration enables a fully-configured system to continue running even if one power supply fails.

  • Page 88: Installing A 337-Watts Hot-Swappable Redundant Power Supply Module

    Installing a 337-watts hot-swappable redundant power supply module Insert the power supply into the housing. Note: Make sure that the power supply is properly inserted. Secure the power supply with the provided screw. 3 Upgrading your system...

  • Page 89: Installing An Internal System Fan

    Installing an internal system fan An internal system fan can be installed to allow the system to still operate properly in case the default internal system fan malfunctioned. To install an additional internal system fan: Remove the housing panels. Refer to page 51 for more detailed instructions.
  • Page 90 3 Upgrading your system...

  • Page 91: Bios Setup Utility

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

  • Page 93: Bios Setup Utility

    BIOS Setup utility The BIOS Setup utility is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's Basic Input/Output System (BIOS). Since most computers are already properly configured and optimized, there is no need to run this utility. However, if you encounter configuration problems and get the "Run Setup"...

  • Page 94: Entering Setup

    Entering Setup Power on the computer to start the system POST (Power On Self Test) process. While booting, press the key combination Ctrl+Alt+Esc simultaneously. The Basic Setup Utility main menu will appear. Note: You must press Ctrl+Alt+Esc while the system is booting. This key combination does not work during any other time.
  • Page 95 Basic Setup Utility main menu Advanced Setup Utility main menu In the descriptive table following each of the main menu option screens: • An asterisk (*) mark indicates that the parameter appears only when you are in the Advanced Level. •...

  • Page 96: System Information

    System Information The screen below appears when you select System Information from the main menu: Parameter Processor Processor Speed Level 1 Cache Level 2 Cache Floppy Drive A Floppy Drive B IDE Primary Channel Master IDE Primary Channel Slave Description Type of processor currently installed in your system Clock speed of the processor currently installed in your system...
  • Page 97 Parameter Description Total Memory Total amount of onboard memory. The memory size is automatically detected by BIOS during the POST. If you install additional memory, the system automatically adjusts this parameter to display the new memory size. 1st Bank Type and size of DIMM installed in DIMM sockets 1, 2, 3 and, 4 respectively.

  • Page 98: Product Information

    Product Information Product Information displays general data about the system, such as the product name, serial number, BIOS version, etc. These information is necessary for troubleshooting and may be required when asking for technical support. These entries are for your reference only and are not user-configurable.

  • Page 99: Disk Drives

    Disk Drives Select Disk Drives to input configuration values for the system disk drives. The screen below shows the Disk Drives screen: Parameter Description Floppy Drive A Indicates the floppy disk drive type IDE Primary These items let you select the IDE Channel Master hard disk parameters that your system supports.

  • Page 100: Ide Channel Type

    IDE Channel Type The screen below appears if you select any of the the IDE drive parameters from the Disk Drives screen: Parameter Description Device Lets you specify the type of hard disk Detection installed in your system. If you want BIOS Mode to automatically configure your hard disk, select Auto.
  • Page 101 Parameter Description Size Specifies the size of your hard disk, in MB Hard Disk LBA When set to Auto, the BIOS utility Mode * automatically detects if the installed hard disk supports the function. If supported, it allows you to use a hard disk with a capacity of more than 528 MB.
  • Page 102 Parameter Description The Ultra DMA and Multi-DMA modes Transfer enhance hard disk performance by Mode * increasing the transfer rate. However, besides enabling these features in the BIOS Setup, both the Ultra DMA and Multi-DMA modes require the DMA driver to be loaded.

  • Page 103: Onboard Peripherals

    Onboard Peripherals Onboard Peripherals allows you to configure the onboard communication ports and the onboard devices. Selecting this option displays the screen below: Parameter Description Serial Port 1 Enables or disables serial port 1 Base Address Sets the I/O base address of serial port 1 Sets the IRQ (interrupt request) channel of serial port 1...
  • Page 104 Parameter Description Sets the IRQ channel of serial port 2 Parallel Port Enables or disables the parallel port Base Address Sets a logical base address for the parallel port. This parameter is configurable only if the Parallel Port parameter is enabled. Assigns an interrupt for the parallel port.
  • Page 105 Parameter Description Enables or disables the onboard Controller primary, secondary or both IDE interfaces PS/2 Mouse Enables or disables the onboard PS/2 Controller mouse controller USB Host Enables or disables the onboard USB Controller host controller USB Legacy Activates or deactivates the USB Mode keyboard connected to your system.

  • Page 106: Power Management

    Power Management The Power Management menu allows you to configure the system’s power management feature. The screen below shows the parameters on the Power Management screen: Parameter Description Power Allows you to reduce power Management consumption. When this parameter is set Mode to Enabled, you can configure the IDE hard disk and system timers.
  • Page 107 Parameter Description System Sleep This parameter sets the system to the Timer lowest power-saving mode after a specified period of inactivity. Any keyboard or mouse action or any activity detected from the IRQ channels resumes system operation. Sleep Mode Lets you specify the power-saving mode that the system will enter after a specified period of inactivity.
  • Page 108 Parameter Description Restart on AC When a power failure occurs and this item Power Failure is set to Pre-state, the system will be turned on, when the power comes back, if the system was on. When a power failure occurs and this setting is disabled, the system remains off when the power comes back, even if the system was on before the power failure...

  • Page 109: Boot Options

    Boot Options This option allows you to specify your preferred settings for boot up. The screen below appears when you select Boot Options from the main menu: Parameter Description Boot Sequence This parameter allows you to specify the boot search sequence during POST. 1st.
  • Page 110 Parameter Description Fast Boot Allows the system to boot faster by skipping some POST routines Silent Boot Enables or disables the Silent Boot function. When set to Enabled, BIOS is in graphical mode and displays only an identification logo during POST and while booting.
  • Page 111 Parameter Description Update BIOS When enabled, it automatically flashes the with Boot BIOS file from the hard disk drive in case Block the system fails to boot up Configuration Displays preboot system configuration Table * table when enabled POST Error When enabled, if the POST finds an error, Stop * it will stop and the user has to press F1 to...

  • Page 112: Date And Time

    Date and Time The real-time clock keeps the system date and time. After setting the date and time, you do not need to enter them every time you turn on the system. As long as the internal battery remains good (approximately seven years) and connected, the clock continues to keep the date and time accurately even when the power is off.

  • Page 113: System Security

    System Security The Setup program has a number of security features to prevent unauthorized access to the system and its data. Thescreen below appears when you select System Security from the main menu: Parameter Description Supervisor Prevents unauthorized access to the Password BIOS Setup utility.
  • Page 114 Parameter Description Floppy Drive Sets the control level of the floppy drive Hard Disk Sets thecontrol level of the IDE Drive drive Processor The Pentium III processor Serial Number incorporates an individual serial number in each chip that can identify individual CPUs. When enabled, CPUs can be identified by its processor serial number.

  • Page 115: Setting And Changing The Password

    Setting and changing the password To set or change a Supervisor/User password: Enable the Supervisor Password or User Password parameter in the System Security menu by pressing the Up or Down arrow key to select Present. The corresponding password window appears: Supervisor Password window User Password window Type a password then press Enter.

  • Page 116: Removing A Password

    Removing a password To remove your Supervisor/User password: Disable the Supervisor Password or User Password parameter in the System Security menu by pressing the up or down arrow key to select None. Press Esc to return to the System Security menu. Press Esc to exit Setup.

  • Page 117: Ipmi Configuration

    IPMI Configuration Intelligent Platform Management Interface The system event log enables you to record and monitor events that occur in your system like system temperature changes, fan stops, and others. This feature also allows you to specify the appropriate settings for your system’s event handling.
  • Page 118 Parameter Description IPMI BIOS Shows the version of IPMI BIOS Version Specifies the version of BaseBoard Firmware Management Controller (BMC) Firmware Version System Event Enables or disables the event logging Logging function of your system Clear Event Clears the event log whenever the event Log Area log area is full Existing Event...

  • Page 119: Rdm Configuration

    RDM Configuration Remote Data Management Parameter Description RDM 4.5 BIOS Shows the version number of the RDM Version BIOS Option...
  • Page 120 Parameter Description Console This parameter lets you enable or disable Redirection the connection to the RDM manager station. If enabled and conditions are met, the RDM-enabled server automatically dials the RDM manager station using the phone number specified in the Remote Console Phone No.
  • Page 121 Parameter Description Remote Console This parameter allows you to set the phone Phone No. number of the RDM manager station that the RDM module must dial once RDM is activated and the Remote Console is enabled. To set, simply highlight the parameter and enter the Remote Console phone number.
  • Page 122 Parameter Description Paging Times Allows you to set the number of times that the RDM module must dial when the server fails or hangs Paging No. Allows you to set the pager number that the RDM module must dial when the server fails or hangs 4 BIOS Setup utility Option...

  • Page 123: Advanced Options

    Advanced Options Note: To avoid damaging the system, do not change any settings in the Advanced Options submenus unless you are a qualified technician. The Advanced Options screen allows you to configure the system memory, PCI device settings, CPU frequency and chipset settings. The screen below shows the Advanced Options parameters:...

  • Page 124: Memory/Cache Options

    Memory/Cache Options Memory/Cache Options allows you to configure the advanced system memory functions. Selecting this option displays the screen below: Parameter Description Level 1 Cache Enables or disables the first-level or internal memory, that is, the memory integrated into the CPU. Level 2 Cache Enables or disables the second-level cache memory which is incorporated in the CPU...

  • Page 125: Pnp/Pci Options

    PnP/PCI Options PnP/PCI Options allows you to specify the settings for your PCI devices. Selecting this option displays the screen below: Parameter Description PCI IRQ Select Auto to let BIOS automatically Setting configure the plug-and-play devices installed on your system; Otherwise, select Manual.
  • Page 126 Parameter Description Onboard VGA Allows you to manually assign the interrupt for the onboard VGA when the PCI IRQ Setting parameter is set to Manual. This parameter is grayed-out and is not user-configurable when the PCI IRQ Setting is set to Auto. Onboard LAN When you set the PCI IRQ Setting parameter to Auto, this parameter...
  • Page 127 Parameter Description VGA Palette This parameter permits you to use the Snoop palette snooping feature if you installed more than one VGA card in the system. The VGA palette snoop function allows the control palette register (CPR) to manage and update the VGA RAMDAC (Digital Analog Converter, a color data storage) of each VGA card installed in the system.

  • Page 128: Cpu Frequency

    CPU Frequency This parameter displays your CPU’s speed and bus frequency. Selecting this option displays the screen below: Parameter Description Bus Frequency The bus frequency refers to the speed by which data is transferred between internal computer components and the CPU or the main memory of the CPU.

  • Page 129: Chipset Settings

    Parameter Description Single Enabling this parameter allows BIOS to Processor MP create a multiprocessor (MP) table for Table Windows NT use. In a single-processor system running Windows NT, you may disable this parameter to enhance system performance. If you install another CPU for a dual system, enable this parameter then reinstall Windows NT.
  • Page 130 Parameter Description CAS Latency This item controls the number of clocks between the SDRAM sampling of a read command and the RCC sampling of the read data from the SDRAM. This item is only valid for systems with an SDRAM of 66 MHz or higher.

  • Page 131: Load Default Settings

    Load Default Settings Use this option to load the default settings for optimized system configuration. When you load the default settings, some of the parameters are grayed-out with their fixed settings. These grayed-out parameters are not user-configurable. The dialog box below appears when you select Load Default Settings from the main menu: Select Yes to load the default settings.

  • Page 132: Abort Settings Change

    4 BIOS Setup utility Abort Settings Change Use this option to disregard the changes you have made to BIOS and reload your previous settings. The dialog box below appears when you select Abort Settings Change from the main menu: Select Yes to disregard your changes and reload your previous settings. After reload, the main menu appears on the screen.

  • Page 133: Exit Setup

    Exit Setup Examine the system configuration values. When you are satisfied that all the values are correct, write them down. Store the recorded values in a safe place. In the future, if the battery loses power or the CMOS chip is damaged, you will know what values to enter when you rerun Setup.
  • Page 134 4 BIOS Setup utility...

  • Page 135: Appendix A: Asm Pro Quick Installation Guide

    Appendix A: ASM Pro quick installation guide...
  • Page 136 This appendix shows you how to set up ASM Pro and its agent software.

  • Page 137: Installing Asm Pro

    Installing ASM Pro System requirements ASM Pro Console • Intel Pentium or higher processor • 64 MB of RAM (128 MB recommended) • 20 MB free hard disk space • Microsoft Windows 98, Windows NT, or Windows 2000 operating system •...

  • Page 138: Installing Asm Pro Console

    Installing ASM Pro Console To install ASM Pro Console: Insert the Management CD into your system’s CD-ROM drive. Click the Applications button. In the Applications list, select Advanced System Manager (ASM) Pro Console V4.5. Click the Setup button. Follow the Installation Wizard. Click Finish to complete the installation.
  • Page 139 ASM Pro Server Agent requires SNMP.NLM running with Control Community set to 'public' to allow ASM Pro Console to communicate with ASM Pro Server Agent. ASMAGENT.NCF is the script file that loads all related modules of ASM Pro Server Agent. To load the SNMP use the following command: load snmp control=public If you load SNMP.NLM before ASM Pro Server Agent, make sure that the Control Community has been set up properly.
  • Page 140 The Password option is highlighted. Set up a password, and exit the utility. Note: A password is required when using the ASM Pro Console to remotely change or set any values for the agent, such as threshold values and any trap handling method. If the password is disabled, there is no security protection for the agent when the Console tries to change or set these values.
  • Page 141 Note: If the SCO Server Agent has been installed, the program asks if you want to preserve the existing config file. Choose Reinstall to overwrite the previously installed SCO Server Agent, or choose Upgrade if you know the existing password. A password is required for a new installation.
  • Page 142 Mount the CD-ROM drive. For example, mount the CD-ROM to / mnt. Insert an empty 1.44-MB diskette into your floppy drive and execute the command: # dd if={PATH}/asmuw.dd of=/dev/rdsk/f03ht Here, {PATH} denotes the directory where asmuw.dd is located. For example, /mnt/UnixWare. Insert the ASM Pro installation diskette into your floppy drive and, at the shell prompt, execute this command to begin ASM Pro installation:...
  • Page 143 To install Microsoft Windows NT V4.0 Server or Windows 2000 Server/ Advanced Server Agent : Insert the Management CD into your system’s CD-ROM drive. Click the Applications button. In the Applications list, select "Advanced System Manager (ASM) Pro Agent V4.50". Click the Setup button.
  • Page 144 10 Enter a password and click OK. A password is required when using the ASM Pro Console to remotely change or set any value for the NT Agent. If the password is disabled, there is no security protection for the agent when the ASM Pro Console tries to change or set these values.

  • Page 145: Installing Rdm

    Installing RDM This section gives step-by-step instructions on how to install the RDM function in the agent and console side of the ASM Pro software. System requirements Before you begin the installation, make sure that you have the following: RDM server requirements Hardware •...

  • Page 146: Connecting Communication Peripherals

    Software • Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft NT Workstation 4.0, or Windows 2000 • ASM Pro 4.5 Console Connecting communication peripherals Modem The Server and the RDM Console communicate via modem protocol. Therefore, you need to connect an external modem with a baud rate of not less than 9600 baud to both systems.
  • Page 147 • Turn on the system and the peripherals connected to it. Installing RDM Utilities You must do the following to ensure successful installation of the RDM Utilities: If you have created a RDM hidden partition through EasyBuild System CD, skip step 2. Create a RDM hidden partition.
  • Page 148 for the other operating systems when you create the RDM hidden partition. Note: When you boot the system to the hidden partition, you cannot use other utilities (e.g., FDISK.EXE) to change the hidden partition settings. Deleting the hidden partition Important: You cannot recreate the RDM hidden partition once you delete it.

  • Page 149: Rdm Console Setup

    Note: Before you proceed, make sure that you have installed the necessary components and peripherals, for both the RDM server and RDM Console. The ASM Pro Server Agent driver or the server driver is contained in the Advanced System Manager Pro (ASM Pro) software package. Therefore, to install the ASM Pro Server Agent driver, you need to install the ASM Pro agent software.
  • Page 150 Appendix A: ASM Pro quick installation guide Continue to finish the installation of ASM Pro Console. Uninstalling the RDM Console software RDM Console software can only be uninstalled within ASM Pro Console package.

  • Page 151: Installing Awm And Microsoft Internet Information Service (Iis)

    Installing AWM and Microsoft Internet Information Service (IIS) Note: You have to install Microsoft IIS before installing AWM. If your system already have Microsoft IIS installed then AWM automatically configures IIS. Skip the “Setting up Microsoft IIS” section if this is the case. System requirements •...

  • Page 152: Setting Up Microsoft Iis

    Click Finish to complete the installation. Note: For Windows NT 4.0, AWM will automatically install WbEM core or WbEM SNMP Provider if not installed. For Windows 2000, the WbEM core is built-in. AWM will only install the WbEM SNMP Provider if it is not yet installed. After installing either of these components, reboot your system.

  • Page 153: Running Awm

    After adding the virtual directory, click OK to save changes and exit. Running AWM Type this address in your browser: http://{IPADDRESS}/AWM The password window appears prompting for authentication as shown below. To access AWM, enter your user name, password and domain, then click OK.
  • Page 154 Appendix A: ASM Pro quick installation guide...

  • Page 155: Index

    Index Advanced Desktop Agent System Requirements Advanced Server Agent System Requirements Advanced System Manager (ASM) System Requirements ASM Console installation ASM Server Agent configuring Openserver Agent installing Microsoft Windows NT Agent installing Novell Netware Agent installing SCO Openserver Agent installing SCO Unixware Agent basic connections keyboard monitor...
  • Page 156 ratchet wheel Novell Netware Agent installation power supply module installing removing SCO Openserver Agent configuring Agent installation SCO Unixware Agent installation system board BPL5M board SAF-TE card layout system memory reconfiguring turning off your system turning on your system power-on problems upgrade installation precautions Server...

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